How can infectious diseases be prevented?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

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Washing your hands with soap and water, thoroughly and frequently. Covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough. Disinfecting frequently touched surfaces in your home and workplace. Avoiding contact with sick people or sharing personal items with them

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Consult a Infectious Disease specialist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm planning to marry a girl who has hepatitis B. What should I do to protect myself from getting hepatitis B too?

take vaccination

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I recently had an encounter with a sex worker, and while I was with her, I accidentally got a couple of drops of her breast milk in my mouth. Now I'm worriedif she happens to be HIV positive, is there a risk of infection from this? Should I get tested for HIV just to be sure? Would love some advice on what to do next.

If the person is HIV positive, the risk of transmission through breast milk is generally low, especially if there are no visible sores or open wounds in the mouth. However, it's always a good idea to consult a healthcare provider and consider getting tested for HIV to ensure peace of mind and early detection.

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My mom has had this swollen node on her neck for about 4 months now. It didnt hurt or anything at first, but it started to get bigger. After running through a bunch of tests like FNAC, turns out its a TB gland. We've been on TB meds for like 3 months now, but she's started feeling pain and theres pus building up inside the node. It hasn't gone down at all. What should we do?

increase the dosage take it according to her weight

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