Sheryl

It is far from a routine test nd you won't be able tyo just get it done in a lab. You'd need to see a hematologist in a large hospital. Suggest you get a letter from your UK doctor stating your diagnosis and the need for testing/ test to be performed.

A high percentage of the top doctors you describe hold faculty positions at large government teaching hospitals. (And I would hardly call such hospitals "lower").

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Not a "large amount of people" if viewed as a percentage of the many millions vaccinated. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(23)00414-9/fulltext Vaccination reduces (but does not eliminate) the incidence of long Covid.

See post above yours. It is not this, ir is ibuprofen brand name Ibucet. In any event OP already got vlarification from the clinic that it was ibuprofen.

Very well qualified doc, until recently based in Bangkok at Chula. I didn't know she had moved to Hua Hin.

If the abscess persists I would suggest going to the Red Cross Hospital and specifically ask about getting it cultured to see what antibiotic it is sensitive to.

Quite possible many of the vitamins are unnecessary but this has norhing to do with your abscess. Community hospitals here usually have very limited capacities Probably not the best place to manage a persistant abscess. Among other things should get a culture & sensitivity of the pus which they would probably not be able to do. I forget where in Thailand you are located?

Ok then not pilonidal cyst. But do ask doctor if surgical drainage is indicated.

Is this on your lower back, near the buttocks in the middle? If so sounds like pilonidal cyst which often infects and is indeed difficcult to get rid of -- and once gone, can later recur. Treatment is antibiotics, surgical drainage and in some cases surgery. Whrlen you see your doctor ask: (1) Is It a pilonidal cyst? (2) Given how long it has persisted now, is surgery indicated?

Sorry typo. Dr. Anna Jaruwan

Not in Bangkok but if you have occasion to go to Pattaya, Dr, Sanna at BPH https://bangkokpattayahospital.com/doctor/anna-jaruwarn-m/ Wednesdays only

That is fine for the diazepam but will not suffice for the codeine, that is classed as a narcotic so requires FDA import license (easily obtained)

I don't think so but please check Publication 54. Easily downloaded online and explains it all, with examples.

Actual melatonin (US brands) is also sometimes available on Lazada.

Dr. Donna Robinson and she can indeed remove warts/verrucas but uding cryo not laser.

Indeed. Even sold over the counter, reliable brand = Medabon from PSI. But how far along is she? Delays will limit options.

If in Indonesia she could also go to Cambodia where I recommend the MSI clinics https://www.mariestopes.org.kh/

Prof. Songklot is good. And besides Bangkok Hospital he can also be seen at St. Louis which costs less.

Not Bangkok Bank. But I have 2 savings accounts at Kasikorn, same branch.

Those are great but availabiliry on Lazada is off and on. Right now I can locate 3mg but not 10 mg strength Puritan Pride on it.

Perhaps some pharmacies where you are. But it is illegal for this to be sold over the counter (and enforced) and most pharmacies definitely do not.

Also depends on whether open vs laparoscopic procedure.

If on SS then yes he has to follow hospital referral to get the care under SS. However as he said "my local g9vernment hospital" rather than "my SS hospital" I am assuming he is not on SS.