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Dr. Elliot Francke

Infectious Disease Specialist

Dr. Elliot Francke is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Francke specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
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Dr. Elliot Francke
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Northwestern University
  • Accepting new patients

HIV test

Thanks for the question. The HIV test is not affected by masturbation.

Flu

Thanks for the question. Symptoms of Influenza last 1 to 2 weeks, rarely longer unless there is a superinfecting pneumonia. However, other respiratory infections mimic Influenza, READ MORE
Thanks for the question. Symptoms of Influenza last 1 to 2 weeks, rarely longer unless there is a superinfecting pneumonia. However, other respiratory infections mimic Influenza, most notably Mycoplasma, with Symptoms lasting many weeks.

What can it be?

Thanks for the question. It could be Herpes simplex, allergy, traumatic, or, unfortunately, malignant. See a urologist.

Do I have syphilis?

Thanks for the question. If you have had no direct contact, then the test was a false positive. Several conditions may cause a reactive reagin test.

Adapting to a new variation or something to worry about?

Thanks for the question. Post-viral hives are common, caused by a generalized stimulation of the immune system. They tend to occur during the recovery phase, and respond to routine READ MORE
Thanks for the question. Post-viral hives are common, caused by a generalized stimulation of the immune system. They tend to occur during the recovery phase, and respond to routine treatments, like antihistamines. The reason why they are occurring after your move has mostly to do with exposure to more unfamiliar blades of these viruses in the new environment, eliciting a broader, more nonspecific immune response. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

Flu vaccine

Thanks for the question. This is an allergic or local immune reaction to the vaccine's contents. If there is no fever, heat, or spread of redness and swelling, use ice to it. If READ MORE
Thanks for the question. This is an allergic or local immune reaction to the vaccine's contents. If there is no fever, heat, or spread of redness and swelling, use ice to it. If there is pain, heat, or spreading redness, see a doctor to be assured there is no introduced Streptococcal or Clostridial bacterial infection.

Having rabies vaccination and then masturbating can it get the vaccine out of the body along with the semen?

Thanks for the question. Sorry, no.

Pain mid right flank

Thanks for the question. Unfortunately, you can fracture a rib with coughing. Please see your doctor.

hiv tests

You can count on these tests, but have the node checked out for other diagnoses. Thanks for the question.

Oraquick Accuracy

Thanks for the question. Since the test measures antibodies to HIV, it should remain positive for life. Sensitivity is high,but not 100 percent.

Covid

Thanks for the question. You will not catch it again that soon, unless your sister has a different strain, which is highly unlikely. I do recommend that you vaccinate 90 or more READ MORE
Thanks for the question. You will not catch it again that soon, unless your sister has a different strain, which is highly unlikely. I do recommend that you vaccinate 90 or more days after the infection. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

Sick right after COVID

Thanks for the question. This is not likely COVID again. If fever persists 2-3 days, call your doctor to rule out bacterial infection that may require antibiotics. Sent from my READ MORE
Thanks for the question. This is not likely COVID again. If fever persists 2-3 days, call your doctor to rule out bacterial infection that may require antibiotics. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

Symptoms since 04/01/2022

Thanks for the question. There are several possibilities. My first thought is Coccidioidomycosis or Histoplasmosis, which are fungi. Consider other fungi, mycobacteria other than READ MORE
Thanks for the question. There are several possibilities. My first thought is Coccidioidomycosis or Histoplasmosis, which are fungi. Consider other fungi, mycobacteria other than TB, Wegener's Granulomatosis, a few malignancies, and others. This needs a more thorough workup. See either a pulmonologist or Infectious Disease specialist.

Am I at risk of rabies?

Thanks for the question. None of this puts you at any risk of rabies. The cuts may have been exposed to bacteria, however. If any of those areas turns red, see a doctor immediately. READ MORE
Thanks for the question. None of this puts you at any risk of rabies. The cuts may have been exposed to bacteria, however. If any of those areas turns red, see a doctor immediately. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

How accurate is a Rapid Hiv Antibody test after 10 weeks and 5 days?

Thanks for the question. The test is accurate from 45 to 90 days after acquisition of the virus.

COVID

Thanks for the question. Chest tightness can be an asthmatic response to the infection, pleurisy (inflammation of lining tissue of luungs), myocarditis from the virus itself, or READ MORE
Thanks for the question. Chest tightness can be an asthmatic response to the infection, pleurisy (inflammation of lining tissue of luungs), myocarditis from the virus itself, or an actual heart attack. Please see your doctor as soon as possible. If it worsens or recurs, call 911!

Hiv

Thanks for the question. The risk is minimal but not zero. You can have your kidney function monitored by your doctor.

Do I have hiv?

Thanks for the question. The peeling hands were not due to HIV. There are a few possible causes, from eczema to post-bacterial, to a few odd but not rare syndromes. However, you READ MORE
Thanks for the question. The peeling hands were not due to HIV. There are a few possible causes, from eczema to post-bacterial, to a few odd but not rare syndromes. However, you should test for HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis due to the past unprotected contact. If negative, it will also help reduce any sense of anxiety. And please, no guilt. You are cared for!

STD risk

Thanks for the question. If the condom remained intact, you are safe.

Can you get a std from touching a condom

Thanks for the question. Unless the contents of the condom contacted the cut, there is no chance of STD transmission. If it did, handwashing is all you need, or the risk is still READ MORE
Thanks for the question. Unless the contents of the condom contacted the cut, there is no chance of STD transmission. If it did, handwashing is all you need, or the risk is still less than 1%.