Question 1

I'm dealing with a cold and cough right now, and it's making me super anxious about my blood sugar levels. I decided to get a blood test done and walked about 500m to the clinic for it. Right after that, I felt the need to check my blood pressure and it came out as 140100. I'm really wondering if my anxiety and the cold are causing this spike in my blood pressure. Could that be possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes Anxiety would definitely cause hypertension,that's reversible, stay calm and relax, maintain healthy lifestyle.

Question 2

I'm really anxious about something that's been happening to me recently. A few days ago, I suddenly came down with a fever, which was really unusual because I haven't had a fever in a long time. What really worries me is that ever since that same evening, I've been struggling with shortness of breath. Yesterday, I went to see a doctor who ran some tests. My ECG and X-ray came out normal, but the Widal test showed I have typhoid, so now I'm in the hospital. It's been a day without a fever, but I still feel like I'm struggling to breathe, especially when I try to do even light physical activities. I found some stuff online that says having shortness of breath with typhoid could be a serious complication and usually happens around the third week of the illness. Can you shed some light on this for me? I'm kind of worried about what's going on.

Accepted Answer

An SGPT level of 73 is slightly elevated, while your SGOT level is within the normal range.

The SGOTSGPT ratio of 0.47 is lower than the typical range of 0.9-1.5, indicating potential liver stress.

However, since all other liver function tests (LFTs) are normal, the risk is relatively low.

Consult your doctor to discuss potential causes, such as fatty liver, medication side effects, or other factors.

Your doctor may recommend further tests, like ultrasound or liver biopsy, to assess liver health.

Regular monitoring of LFTs and addressing underlying causes can help mitigate potential risks.

Question 3

I've been feeling pretty awful for the past couple of days, like I've got this constant headache, and my body just feels so weak and tired. It's like I've got chills one minute, then I'm all tingly and aching all over the next. I can't seem to get comfortableI'm freezing sometimes and then super hot, and I've been sweating a lot. To top it all off, last night I threw up this really bitter yellow fluid. It's starting to worry me. Any idea what's going on with me?

Accepted Answer

You'll need some further investigations and a tweak in your medication

I've been feeling a weird pain in the bone area near my chest, just to the left of the breastbone. It really hurts when I press on it, and sometimes I get this sudden shock-like pain when I breathe. When I don't press it, there's usually no pain. What could be causing this?

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