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Hey I m 20 years old and 29 weeks pregnant. I suffer from severe anxiety and it has become a lot worse since my cousin passed away on the 19th of last month. I have been having pain on the left side of my chest just under my breast and I m not sure if it s my heart or just my ribs also it feels like my stomach is rumbl... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello! Thank you for the query. According to your description, you probably suffer from heart arrhythmia. This is a condition when heart spontaneously beats irregularly. This is a very common heart condition. In most cases hearts gives an extra beat from time to time and after that beat, there is while for the heart to... |
Hello, Firstly I would like to say I have been in and out of seeing my doctor and having testing done. In 2008 I had my gallbladder removed. Afterwards, I still had to watch what foods I ate. I am also lactose intolerant after I had my daughter in 1995. In the past six months approximately when I was caring for my inla... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorYou really seems to have multiple medical conditions, and you became too much conscious and so why you are having different thoughts about that, nothing is serious here, I suggest you to follow the medical instruction must have been given to you, keep your stress level low, It does not ... |
I have been suffering for 2 months with getting and maintaining an erection. I have been to 2 doctors and they ran tests on my blood and urine. My results came back that I am in good health. They said i have nothing to worry about but I am still struggling with it and am rapidly losing weight over the situation. Any in... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | **Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor with your health concern1. As examination and results are healthy and normal, and you are in good health thus we have to look out for:. Anxiety performance. Fear of rejection (by wife or partner).2. Consult a Urologist for detailed clinical examination [any anatomical changes/defect]... |
IMPRESSION: Mild multilevel degenerative changes of the cervical spine as described above. INDICATION: Neck pain radiating at C6-C7. COMPARISON: None TECHNIQUE: Multi-sequence, multi-planar MR images were obtained of the cervical spine without contrast. FINDINGS: The craniocervical junction is unremarkable. The cervica... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Note down as, Craniocervical junction is unremarkable normal C1& cranium. C2-C3 normal,C3-C4 in this minimum bilateral neuroforamina narrowing. Minimum narrowing is there so at present will not develop any pain, if it further increases(narrowing)than pain may be on bot... |
Hi- My son was born with a white spot on his forehead and 5 weeks after birth he got another white spot on his belly button and on the 6th week after birth he got white spots on both legs from above the knee to his shin. Two months after my son was born, the spot on his forehead shrunk to the size of a quarter piece. W... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Both piebaldism and vitiligo are rare genetic diseases and can be diagnosed by genetic testing of a blood specimen. I would like to direct you to the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center of the National Institutes of Health because they study genetic diseases and will be able to test for these conditions... |
My son, Kanishk age : 15 Yrs, is suffering from mild fever between 97.5 ~ 100 degree F varies day to day.1. A lot of tests of Blood has been conducted.2. Chest X-ray clear.. normal3. In ultra sound, the report is as under.............Liver is mildly enlarged in size, measures 16.2.cm and shows mildly coarse echotextur... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The presence of low grade fever, mild hepatosplenomegaly at 15 years of age is highly suggestive of infectious mononucleosis. However, there are many other conditions which cause similar symptoms and signs. Infectious mononucleosis is caused by Epstein Barr virus. There are many other ... |
I have just moved onto the next page of this website and realise i cannot go any further as i have no credit card. My apologies. Eighty year old women treated for urinary infection for number of years then severe abdominal pain then series of tests to find cause 1. bowel specialist gave the ok although 15 years ago dia... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. This isn't easy to answer. I am afraid i didn't understand the question but as I see you are worked about 80 year old woman and possibility of cancer development in her relative including you. Well, affinity to certain cancers(especially breast, ovarian, uterine and colorectal) is associa... |
Hi. I am a 31 y.o. female, 50 lbs overweight. I have hypothyroidism and high cholesterol. I have been havign mild chest pain on and off for a month or so, but didn t think anything of it until a week ago (on a Monday). It was severe enough that I couldn t concentrate and accompanied by nausea. It starts at my breast bo... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are overweight, we should first rule out cardiac chest pain. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test)If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes, undiagnosed stress and anxiety can also ... |
Hello, my wife who is pregnant 12 weeks tomorrow (First pregnancy and no health concerns) has developed a rash over the last 3 weeks. We initially suspected that she had an allergy to a body cream but it has persisted. It initially began as an oval shapped (almost scratch like) mark on the side of her upper body near t... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello there, thanks for your query. Your efforts in researching for scientific literature is commendable. As you have rightly found out there are not many studies regarding satyriasis rose in pregnancy. Those reports suggest possible miscarriage, premature delivery, movement issues in the baby. It is very difficult to ... |
Vascular Question: Hello, I had a bad case of diarrhea three weeks ago. I was in the bed for 1 week, just lying there because I had no energy. About 10 days after the diarrhea started, I was still very tired and still lying around. (I am usually up and about almost 14 of my 16 waking hours, run up the stairs, and am ve... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. In most cases this is just a swollen lymph node which doesn't require any specific treatment. Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibrous or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness... |
What is the best way to get pregnant. We ve been trying hard for one year.. I am also under the care of an obgyne..and still not get one..I took medicines and some injections for my follicles..my husband s sperm count is very good and normal..I hope u can help me..thank u. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hallow Dear, Since your husbands' sperm count is very good, one issue is sorted out. Now considering failure to conceive for one year, you will have to undergo certain evaluations to assess your fertility capacity. 1. Evidence for Ovulation: Ovulation can easily be assessed by ultrasonography and home kit. However, ini... |
What should I do? I m afraid to become antibiotic resistant and afraid this infection might spread {I m assuming I have a tooth abscess? That has spread to a few teeth because again I waited a week to go see her due to personal reasons} . I ll be seeing my dentist this Wednesday she wasn t in when I called Saturday and... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello,First, if the swelling is subsided after stopping antibiotic then it was probably an Allergic reaction to Amoxicillin only. So, if the swelling is subsided now then you need not take Methylprednisolone for the swelling. As far as another antibiotic is concerned then you should consult an Oral Physician and get ch... |
hello, I m a 20 year-old female. I ve had a painful tooth cavity about 4 years ago . I went to the dentist and got it cleaned up ( she told me after killing the roots , it became dead) , had a temporary filling , and I was asked to come back a couple of weeks later to have the permanent filling. Unfortunately , as the ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I am glad you posted your query, the dental history provided by you is sufficient, therefore I would like to inform you that your tooth has developed an infection, causing inflammation of the periapical (root) tissue, yes you can remove the temporary filling yourself, to relief p... |
helo sir my self amit kumar sir i have done my seman analysis and the report is given below pls suggest me sir about pus cells and improving total count .......tatal volume- 3ml, colour - grey(increased) ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello Your semen analysis findings may indicate semen infection with borderline sperm motility. Infection is indicated due to presence of few pus cells in semen. Normally semen shouldn't contain any pus cells. You may need investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, semen culture and sensitivity. You may ... |
Doctor i am 23 ill complete 2 years of marriage this may , we were planning to have a child for which we tried to have intercourse from November 2010. i had got my last periods on December 20th 2010 and on 20th of feb 2011 . i had visited to a doctor and found that i am 2months 1 week pregnant but on 22nd at a weedi... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. - Ideally 3 normal menses are allowed(preventing conception with three cycles of oral contraceptives help immediate conception after stopping the pills) after surgical removal of pregnancy.to recover from the weakness of pregnancy, bleeding & surgery. You should tak... |
I am a 40 year old female, 5 6 and 120lbs. I am very active - run 15-20 miles a week, spin class 2x a week, kickboxing once a week, and tennis 2-5 times a week. I am an athletic trainer, so am also active at work. I have episodes of blackness, where (my best description) it s like the curtains are closing at a play - e... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that you require a set or cardiac and neurology investigations which includes an ECG, Echocardiography, HOLDER (ambulatory ECG) and MRI brain. Kindly get above-mentioned tests done and consult a physician with reports ... |
i am a 56 year old female, i have multiple health issues, gunshot to head in 1985, i have a 22 cal. slug in occipital and a vp shunt, ihave had cervical cancer with matasis in 2001, renal cell carcinoma in 2006, hosimotos 2008. i have had my right kidney and adrenal removed, my thyroid removed, my gal bladder and appen... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having multiple Health issues. Since your heart related causes have been ruled out, possibility of either lung secondaries or lung infection as a cause for your chest pain is more. You had lung granuloma in 2006. So better to get done CT th... |
Over the last couple of weeks I have been in an awful lot of pain in my back (lower left hand side) it doesnt hurt so much when I stand and walk but always when im sitting. It shootsthrough my back, down my right buttock and into the top of my thigh. It just seems to be getting worse and it s affecting my job. I am cur... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question completely, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best way possible. I am sorry to know about the problem you have been facing, Your pain does not seem to be related to endometriosis or PCs, it is quite a... |
I have been having this issue for three years now. It first started in 2010 when I had a gallbladder attack and they removed my gallbladder. Ever since then, I have these random episodes. It starts with bloating and burps that smell like fart. Then I will start vomiting up what seems like fecal matter mixed with un... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi.thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Read your question thoroughly and understood your concern. Gall bladder primary role is to store "bile".when gall bladder is intact, bile is usually secreted after having a meal rich in fat; bile plays a vital role in fat digestion. After gall bladder is removed, bile is cont... |
Hello. About two weeks ago I had treated an enclosed camp cabin for bed bugs with a heat treatment that involves heating the room with propane heaters to around 150 degrees. I had to routinely( every 10 minutes) for over the next hour, check the room s heat and monitor the equipment. I was entering from outside at a te... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation, You seem to have suffered from-Chest Congestion and Cough, due to the temperature fluctuations, which flared up the existing viral/bacterial infections already existent in your respiratory and sinu... |
hi.........m a doc from west bengal, india. my father is suffering from severe respiratory distress 4m last 5 months....he was a chronic smoker bt not for last 3 yrs before he developed resp distress limiting his daily activities. he was primarily diagnosed to have PAH along with COPD nd was prescribed sildenafil when ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor Dear friend sorry to hear about your father health status. What about echo findings?? Pulmonary hypertension mild, moderate or severe? What about Ra, RV? How much EF??? Weather he is intubated??? What is platelet count and pt/in?? What about leukocyte count?? Possible causes for... |
Hi. I am female of 25 years old. I have been married past 1 and half years. We were in planning stage. But since from two months we are trying for a baby. Last month we tried intercourse regularly that is i between 10 th day to 20th day. As We were knowing that ovulation occurs in between 12 to 16th day. During interco... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. In normal healthy couples, it can sometimes even take up to a year to conceive. 80% of couples will conceive within one year if having regular unprotected intercourse (at least 2 to 3 days per week). It is best not to time the efforts of intercourse around ovulation unless you ha... |
I went to emergecy room because of bad sinus infection and they took me right away. THEY ASKED ME what was my problem . I could not remember anything , they took my BP, IT was 230/120. They took me 2 a room and gave me chest exray. Doctor told me I had nodule on left lung and i need 2 get it checked out. BP drop down s... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. You seem to suffer from -Chronic Sinusitis with left lung nodule, with high BP. Seems mostly to be a case of -Aspergilli with APA with sinusitis with high BP. Bronhcoscopic Lavage with aspiration and biopsy-would fix it f... |
I had a legion on my face and after a month it began to cause me chest pain that increased as the sore grew. I was concerned about the chest pain and its size so i went to a clinic. i thought it was a spider bite. he said it clearly wasn t so gave me an ointment for acne. he told me the sore had absolutely nothing to d... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, As per my surgical experience, the long-term back healed facial lesion is not going to bother the chest now. So far as chest pain is concerned, specific details regarding the type, site, radiation and other details are lacking to co-relate clinically. Kindly provide me with the pertaining details with all reports s... |
i have undergone a surgery for Total Laryngectomy + Partial Pharyngectomy with Total Thtroidectomy in which after the removal of disectional parts from neck the biopsy reports of the same is hereunder:- Structures Invaded - Mucosa, Muscle (Cartilage Free) adjacent Mucosa with Mild Dysplasia, Diastance from nearest Musc... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have squamous cell carcinoma of larynx. It is in early stage. Surgery was really needed to prevent further spread of disease and save your life. Surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy is the treatment of choice is this case. You... |
Hello my granddaughter was born February 28, after a hr been born her neck down was supper purple. We ask why they said surculation it had been a almost 2 hrs and still purple. She didn t cry when born not once did I here he cry not even the next day. She was asleep all day. Well today she stop breathing turn the same ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor. I have read your query and here is my advice. The skin color that you describe on your granddaughter can be very dark on the neck(and head), especially when there has been delay in delivery of the shoulders after the birth of the head. The coloring disappears spontaneously in a few... |
40-year old male, 5 feet 11 inches, 135 pounds May I submit a link with selected slices of an MRI to answer specific questions about them? Medical history: A slew of recurrent worsening symptoms that come and go (from mild to severe): -back numbness T6-T7-T8 -burning sensation lasting for days and weeks -painful tightn... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, you have as you tell multiple problems, and my approach usually with this type of patients is to take one complain at a time, the most serious first, see its relation to other complains and order investigations based on these. In your ca... |
Ive been having really bad under arm pains that come and go. they have moved into my chest area but mainly stay around the side breast/armpit area. when i start to have the feeling it gets difficult to breathe and sometimes is so bad i think im going to pass out.... any explanation? i have anxiety and it was thought t... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear patient thank you for that question. The problem I have with answering the question is that there are so many reasons that I could never get through the entire list. So I shall try and explain the most likely and most dangerous ones and the rest I shall list under a broad heading while telling you what to do about... |
I have been dizzy for a couple weeks. Running on a treadmill, just walking at grocery store, even sitting down or laying down. I have felt lightheaded with my eyes even closed. I just feel a little foggy not sure if vertigo . When I had a spell my blood pressure was 100/56 but I have checked and its higher now 107/68. ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Based on the information it seems like vertigo due to low blood pressure but need further investigation as there are many because that can cause light headdress, as well as the low blood pressure. ***(A) LOW BLOOD PRESSURE - CAN put you to dizziness/loosing balance if the blood do not reach sufficiently to brains c... |
I have hepatitis B positive. Hepatitis B first identified in 1999 as inactive mode. last checkupwas carried out in 2010, it was also inactive. But recently it isidentified as active and replication mode from HBV DNA test. HBV DNA test report is Virus detected with 0000 copis/ml. HBe Ag is negative and Anti HBe is posit... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi and thanks for the query, The first thing to note is that the work up from your reports with respect to replication, SGPT and negativity of the He are all consoling. Remember that 10% of patients that shall contract Hepatitis B do heal spontaneously. Considering the fact that you are stable, there is a possibility f... |
Hello, I have been looking on the internet for a couple years for an answer but have not yet found one. I am a 40 year old male who has developed fluttering, spasms, twitching specifically in one area: the left side of the chest, right by the nipple. I have it about 3 times a week. It started about 6 or 7 years ag... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of anxiety and depression related symptoms is more. But better to rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) first because this can cause similar Fluttering and spasm in chest. So get done ECG, 2... |
Hello, I hope you can help me. I am 34 y/o, 6 2 and weigh approx 13st/180lbs/84kg. I am healthy and active using the gym regularly. I have recently (2 days ago) came out in a very irritable rash across the side of my head. This started out like small but many bites but after a few hours of itching the lumps spread into... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello dear, it's really a surprising condition, bubbles in scar area !! Well as per your history what I can suspect that it is an endogenous eczema. U can use aloft lotion to get some relief. Also some antihistamine will be good. Also I doubt it may be any of autoimmune disorder, so I suggest u to meet a dermatologist.... |
I have a lump of skin on my right middle finger, in the corner of my nail under my cuticle. At least I think its skin, it could be a wart, thats what I always got told. Its been there for a few years now, it has never bothered me or seem to get infected. It does bleed if its ever cut open. Ive attempted to remove it wi... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI, Dear, Thanks for the query from you for your painful lump of skin on rt middle finger, which you thought it to be a wart, and was there for few yrs, which hurts with deep removal attempts.1-I am happy that you are serious to know why this painful warty swelling on the rt middle finger in the corner of the nail is b... |
I have a friend whose mother hoards but is also displaying some different types of behaviors. I am just trying to find out if some of these behaviors are also common amongst people who hoard. One of the recent complaints that my friend has expressed is that once his mother gets an idea in her head about something there... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello gemini671 thanks for your questionHoarding is one of important symptoms of Obsessive compulsive disorder in a significant stratum of population, compulsive hoarding is very anxiety provoking to patient as well as to caregivers. It is characterized by inability to discard items and individuals suffering from hoard... |
Dear Sir. i have an allergy problem. allergy means whenever go outside from home then starting sweating, after that there is red color appear some where in my body and burning sensation is also there. then i contacted to doctor, Doctor has written Blood test. and my Test report is like this... T.l.C--10,900 4000-11000... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to know more about you like: a. Your age & sex b. Since when you are having this problem? c. How long the reaction lasts? d. Do you have any other allergies? e. Do you experience itching or is it only burning? f. Do you take any othe... |
I woke up last night real hot and real clammy,when I got up to go to the bathroom room to have a bowl movement I felt like I was going to pass out.The whole time i was sitting on the toilet I still felt like I was going to pass out.I got up and walk to my closet to put shorts on and then the next thing i know my husban... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Beverly. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Simply put, one faints when there is not enough oxygen supply to the brain. Since oxygen is brought on by blood circulation, then any reason that can cause lowering the amount of blood circulating to the brain, should be ... |
Had issues in January with my heart racing and my blood pressure shooting way up after being startled awake from a deep sleep. Over the next month had issues on and off with the feeling like my heart was going to take off again. I have had lots of blood work, stress test, ultrasounds, colonoscopy, endoscope and so on. ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | You have symptoms like palpitation, high heart rate, pain in sternum and anxiety, muscle twitching. As per this there are couples of possible issues like, it can be related to heart problem, but you have mention that you have done ECG and stress test for which the report is normal. I suggest to repeated it once again w... |
I m a 48 year old lady having problem from last 8month neuropathic pain in my Calf & surrounding ankle.from last 2 month I m suffering urine problem I have to go toilet 3-4times in night.I m a patient of o/A having Glucsamin calcium multivitamin omega From last 5years.My pain in toe fingers & Ankle from last 8 month ki... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor Psychiatry from India. I can understand your concern. Furthermore, I will try my best to answer your query. I have carefully read your question and could understand that you are suffering from osteoarthritis and neuropathic pain. Firstly let me educate you about various a... |
Hi, I went to the dentist last week for my annual check-up. I have never had any trouble with my teeth (no fillings etc.). My gums have been a little sore since which is to be expected as she gave them a thorough clean. However, I am getting a pain at a particular point on my gums. It is at the back of my mouth next to... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Yes, you could have a condition of peritonitis. You are describing a difficult location to clean, and may have had some tartar along with inflamed tissue there. Do not chew on this side of your mouth to avoid getting anything caught in the pocket between the gum and the tooth. I would suggest vigorous rinsing an... |
Dear Doctor, I have broken front teeth which got rebalanced recently by a good dentist after they got maltreated by a bad dentist. Aside from that I also have inwards growing teeth, because I have been playing trumpet for a while. The crookedness is causing changes in the way I eat and I cannot put my teeth together an... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanq for your query.I can understand that every human being wants to be at peace and balance. But in your case this may not be possible. Moreover you have not mentioned your age and gender. As your previous doctor suggested if you want treatment to be done, you have got your teeth removed because your teeth have grown... |
Hi Dr, I have been having problems with my spine and back, hip, and leg pain for the past six months with chronic pain. I went to a orthopaedic surgeon last week for a second opinion, but he could not find any reasons (from my xrays) why I would experience pain chronically. I then went to see a chiropractor who helped ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, First, I need to know if the pain is during rest or while walking; whether pain in the legs comes on walking and how does it get relieved, whether it goes away on sitting or lying down? Also, need to know if the pains are during nighttime or day time and whether you fill stiffness in the whole body also does massa... |
Sorry if my english is bad, i m Dutch (14 years old) I have a little problem, on the skin of my back. I first found out just a few minutes ago. I went to the living room because i had a stinging pain in my left armpit, and while I was typing this my right armpit also began to ache. probably just a little infected sweat... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Since your age is not advanced enough to be considered emancipated by the State in which I practice I am not permitted to provide you with medical advice unless it comes with your parents or guardians permission. However, it certainly doesn't sound serious but if you are bothered by it to any degree for either ... |
I have a variety of symptoms that may or may not be related, Ill work back in date order so here goes... Most recently I have noticed a smelly discharge coming from my belly button - it has been happening every couple of days at the moment. It leaks a clear smelly fluid. I cleaned it and the cotton wool was yellow afte... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there ~I understand your concerns. The smelly discharge from your belly button is concerning, and I am thinking that you have an infection there that needs to be treated. It is not uncommon to have this sort of infection and systemic antibiotics need to be prescribed. I hope you see a doctor for this as well as t... |
I have herniated disks in my neck with spinal chord impingement, some stenosis etc. I am considering laser type surgery. I jave standard numbness, tingling and pain in arms BUT I also have a fluttering in left chest-- feels like heart but recent tests say thats ok. The fluttering is like a twitching and dirves me cr... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, I don't think your disc and spine issues causing these symptoms. Your current symptoms are mostly due to HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends ... |
i am 28 yeals old , female with total cholesterol 270 mg/dl , LDL 200 mg/dl , HDL 34 mg/dl , serum TGS 190 mg/dl . i have discovered this 6 months ago . now the total is up to 300 , LDL 250 , HDL 40 , TGS 190 . i want to get pregnant then i will take the drugs . But, would these results affect the fetus ? or should i p... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I hope I can help you today. The common medications which are used to lower cholesterol, called statins, are not safe to use during pregnancy. For one, cholesterol levels actually normally rise during pregnancy, because cholesterol is used to make a lot of the hormones and developing tissues, such as the brain, ... |
I had a sub-arachnal hemorrhage in the circle of Willis about 5 years ago. I was treated with an endovascular coiling and they used 2 2mm coils. It was very small but it did rupture and it needed treatment. I dont do drugs or drink but I do use weed to deal with stress and anxiety. I have had a difficult time over th... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, and thank you for consulting Chat Doctor. I believe you are suffering chronically from anxiety; the recent episode was quite likely a panic attack. The hemorrhage you suffered 5 years ago may have resulted in some brain changes which contribute to your anxiety. There is no way to be certain, and it doesn't real... |
Yes Hello My name is Donald Bowling and I have been suffering from long term pain in my back. Ive been told that I have several bulging discs and have been told that I have been needing to see a back specialist for years. My last doctor had even tried to get me to go to the pain clinic for several years now. The dr too... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . I hope you feel better soon, actually low back pain due to nerve compression or disc herniation is always a chronic neuropathic repetitive pain. It responds very well with physiotherapy sessions with a good chiropractor, spinal straightening exercises, daily hot massages, decreasing your weight... |
Over the last six weeks I ve had lots of serious but unrelated medical issues including - tendinitis in both arms, inflammation of the chest cavity from chest infection, infected teeth requiring removal, severe menstrual pain (uncommon), and a strained LCL in knee. I m concerned that there s an underlying issue that s ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, As per your clinical history is concerned, please follow stepwise:1) For tendinitis and strained LCL of knee discuss with your Doctor about:a) Naproxen sodium for pain) Corticosteroids injection inside joints) Platelet-rich plasma for chronic cases2) Try to avoid activities that place excessive stress on your te... |
I have had problems with back and neck for several months. Recently I have had increased headaches. In the last two days, I have had a constant headache I at first contributed to possible sinus pressure. I have some pressure at the base of my skull. Today I had an episode of dizziness, muscle contraction, inability to ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, since you mentioned muscle spasm in the neck and lower back region. I will initially ask you to use some hot fermentation so that the muscles can relax. Then we need to wait and see for a week if along with hot water fermentation and rest the pain and stiffness subsides. Also you mentioned the symptoms of painful m... |
if i do any physical activities my body experiences burning feeling with rashes all over the body and severe itches. I referred several doctors they said it is because of some allergy but cannot be diagnosed, they prescribed me with cetrizine tablets, I am taking it for nearly 10 years so became addict to those tablet... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history. I would like to ask you about your symptoms in great detail, like - what are the activities that precipitate itching & rashes, whether they occur without any activity as well, whether you have any other medical conditions, whether you are taking a... |
Hi, Im a 29yrs old and have been on zoloft since I was 18 yrs old. I use to have such a high libido before the meds and enjoyed and thought about having sex everyday. I used to have so much fun. Ive recently married my husband March this but we have been together for 11 years. I love him so much but sex doesnt interest... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist before stopping or switching psychiatric medicines. Your bipolar may not have cured fully. Your medicine is helping you a lot in that aspect. Being so long in medication must have taken its toll. You need to ad Chat Docto... |
Respected Sir, My question is related to parasite. I got fever after every 20 to 30 days since last 6 months. Symtomes are same like malaria parasite. Did not found anything in report. I only get relife by malaria tablet only. After taking malaria tablet I suffer gastric problems and stomouch discomfort. A few days bef... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello mentioned that after every 20 -30 days, you get fever and this responded to anti-malarial treatment. But you suffer with stomach discomfort. So when you take these tablets for malaria take these with pantoprazole-d and also take some antacid (if it contains tetracaine, will be better). But main question is, why f... |
1.Moderate degree of disc desication noted at T12-L1,L2-L3,L3-L4 and L4-L5 levels. 2.Broad based posterocentral and right paracenral herination of L4-L5 disc causing compression of transversing nerve roots at Right lateral recess and right neural foramina. Kindly suggest what is the action to be taken. Regards, Rachana | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, With my clinical practice of 12 years most of the cases with disc herniation, disc degeneration, disc prolapse have responded well to a physiotherapist. As mentioned by you about the MRI report but the main thing which is missing is the clinical symptoms like - pain in lower limb/s, tingling, numbness etc. As MR... |
Hi, for the last few months Ive been getting really itchy sections on the soles of my feet in different areas. They then seem to suddenly become really itchy and swell up, becoming red, making it really painful to walk on my feet as it feels like these sections have become large, sore lumps. They seem to go away within... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. For how long you're suffering from it? Any other associated problem? Like diabetes ? Any fever? Any history of heart problems? Any liver problem? Any medications apart from hypertension ones? Which me... |
This is a question for a dentist to answer please. Yesterday I went to the dentist for a routine cleaning. While there the hygienist said that it was time for some wing bite x-rays. It had been two years since I had my last x-rays done. She proceeded to do them, however, I noticed that she was doing quite a few of the... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your query, thanks for your query, the radiographs are done based on the clinical examination where the diagnosis needs to be confirmed by radiograph where the bone level and decay is not visible clinically...it was not necessary to take radiograph of all the teeth instead you could have taken orthopantomogr... |
I have been suffering from chronic Urticaria for last 3 years which causes continued itching/ rashes all over body.I also have hypothyroidism and same is under control with medicine. Please advise possible reasons for persisting skin allergy and itching. I have shown to many dermatologists in Lucknow but nothing gives ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Urticarial rashes are commonly known as hives. They are most commonly caused due to an allergic reaction. In Ayurveda, a condition called Sheetapitta is explained, which bears similar symptoms of Urticaria. There is no specific and satisfactory treatment in contemp... |
After four months of tests and docs, we thought we had finally settled on Graves Disease. But the radio iodine test showed thyroiditis so we changed the diagnosis. In May I was diagnosed with a lung tumor (my doc calls all growths tumors, cancer or not) and my docs disagreed on how to hande it. Now my endo thinks it... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your symptoms might be related to the presence of a neuroendocrine lung tumor. These are tumors which secrete chemicals called neurotransmitters. This causes about 1 to 2 percent of lung cancers and can cause cardiovascular problems, mental confusion and increased heart rate. Your diagnosis n... |
I have a small lumps all over my body, the first lump i detected is in the right lower region on my stomach on top of the right pelvic bone. It is a size of a small pea(1 cm) which moves if i touch, but it feels as if it is attached to the region but still able to move. There s no pain, but just some twitches sometimes... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you. I understood your health concerns. Based on your query data, In my opinion, Dear You seem to suffer from Drums Lipomatous/disease, which is a benign hereditary disease. A history of cancer would certainly... |
hi, myself AAAA, at first suffered from light dizziness while walking in last month of 2011 which gone by consulting e.n.t, eye specialist, GP, finally an appointment with neurologist, movement disorder specialist, taking rejunex inj. methylcobalm, the dint appeared until march 2013, the symptoms reappeared with Rt. h... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, it appears that you have sinusitis, and otitisinterna secondary to it, and thus the giddiness, as had in 2011. Now also you had the same findings, so it must be due to the Otis internal. There are mild findings in the neck also, causing spondylosis, they also can cause the giddiness. So I advise you to consult an... |
I am experiencing sharp, shooting pain down my neck across shoulder/ shoulder blade. Occasionally, my right hand fingers will go numb. I drop things i am holding without knowing and couple times i did minor injury to fingers. If pressure applied to elbow, my shoulder blade get sharp pains in it. If i turn my head eithe... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, In my opinion it is a sort of neurovascular injury of your median nerve or neurovascular compression of cervical spinal nerves. Your symptoms are showing Carpal Tunnel Syn Chat Doctor. The main symptoms are pain, numbness, and tingling, in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and the thumb side of the ring fing... |
Hello doctor,I am 10weeks pregnant and i found that am pregnant only now.This is my second pregnancy.. since i have had irregular periods for so many years and my first pregnancy was achieved with the help of metformin, clomid, injections and artificial insemination, i did not realise that i could get pregnant naturall... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Even though you were not taking thyroid medication, when your doctor checked your levels your T4 levels were normal. Free T4 is the most relevant to pregnancy as this is the actual hormone that crosses the placenta to provide the baby with thyroid hormone. So at the time of your ... |
Hi this is Mohsina , I have a son 5 years old with normal delivery I had a miscarriage last year in the end of third month . The reason was no growth, foetal node not visualized in 5w 6d and I was told to take maintaine 250mg inj weekly and projesterone cap 100 mg . again after 9 days US reports says I was 6w 4d (accor... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Mostly miscarriage before 3 months of pregnancy is due to hormonal deficiency (progesterone). Supplement of the hormone in time can prevent miscarriage in the majority of cases. This time the replacement was with starting of sorting. The bleeding also has stopped. These are symptoms of maintenance of pregnancy(to ... |
Hi, Sometimes at night I wake up to go to the toilet (urine only), and feel slightly nauseous. By the time I get to the toilet I feel very nauseous, hot and thirsty, and if I don t quickly lie down on the floor I will faint. Often I have to lie on the floor for more than 15 minutes before I can try to get back to bed (... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, After going through your case, I want to know about 1) Presence of Diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol problem, heart disease. Current medication going on if any. 2) Habits like smoking, alcohol. 3) Any recent illness like loose motions, vomiting, excessive sweating, high grade fever.4) Any ear problem (pain... |
My son had aortic valve replaced 3 years ago.about 10 days ago he came down with flu like systems..fever bad backache chills..r Finally took to hospital and the next day he was told that he had bacteria in the blood Has been in hospital since last Saturday.. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Bacterial infection in blood can be treated by the following wain almost every case of sepsis, patients need to be hospitalized, treated with appropriate intravenous antibiotics, and given therapy to support any organ dysfunction. Sepsis can quickly cause organ damage and death; therapy should not be delayed as statist... |
Hello I have bee severely depressed f or eight months, anxiety anger,guilt fear ,I have been taking Zoloft and gabapentin it seems to agitate me more,I used to take Ativan for many years and narcotics for severe pain relating to several bad fusions and a titanium plate,been t several doctors at emerg and walk in clinic... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I am not so happy to read your thoughts. You are 60 and you have life experiences. Every incident in our life, whether negative or positive, teaches us a positive lesson. In that sense whatever happened us is supposedly taught u... |
Hello doctor. I m 27 n last yr i had miscarriage after that i had infection and hormonal imbalance. Now we r planning pregnancy n in this month my dr. Prescribed me Meprate to support pregnancy, but every time i feel abs pain after using meprate. So my question is will i have safe pregnancy? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello.thanks for trusting the Chat Doctor doctors for your health related queries. I guess your concern is about...can u have safe pregnancy after an infection and hormonal imbalance post miscarriage.right.my answer is.YES.there are chances of safer pregnancy in the future. Usually after miscarriage it is routine that ... |
Hello, i ve recently been experiencing Headaches (the headache felt like it was right behind my eye but all the hedaches i ve ever felt are like that) , Neck stiffness, and slightly in the back too and today some pain when i tense the inner part of my thighs (the parts that touch and rub sometimes but the kind of pain ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, With history, it does not sound to me that it is arthritis. So you can be relaxed for the same. Now the cracking sound is actually the unlocking of the facet joints, which is once in while common for some. But if it is always associated with relief of back pain and neck pain than it's a muscle weakness of the ... |
I have had a head injury in 2006 which was sustained from falling from the top of a lorry landing on my crown causing a hemorage as blood from the wound seeped into the lining of my brain, cerabelllum and partly into the right top side, after 6months i had a mri and was cleared and after a year had rehabilitated and re... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear I am sorry for your health problems. Anyway it seems you have found the right way to treat yourself. EEG will determinate if you are an epileptic or not, but symptoms seems to be like epileptic seizures. At 21st century medicine has done a lot of improvement in treating epilepsy, so there is nothing to be worry. I... |
a couple of months ago i went to my gp andvsaid i had a lump in my neck and i had an ear ache. he gave me anti biotics for seven days. i then started to have chest pains and shoulder pains and my neck was inflammed. i went to the walk in emergency and he sent me to ent ward . as the lump was on the main artery. my bloo... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for query to My Chat Doctor virtual Clinic And welcome to Chat Doctor services. I studied all details of your query. I understood your health concerns about remedy of a lump on artery in the neck. Based on facts of your query, it seems that-you have a lump of infective origin with your earache. Due to its we... |
I have crohns disease for 17 years and recently learned I have an enlarged spleen . With long term anemia , crohns and the medications I have to take, it has given me abnormal blood levels when they take cbc and various blood tests. For this reason they are going to monitor the spleen and the levels before deciding if ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there,First, let me assure you that many patients have their spleen removed, even in the setting of being immunocompromised and don't offer any ill effects. You are correct in that you have a greater risk of post splenectomy sepsis, but typically in elective splenectomy (planned removal of the spleen) we give 3 vacc... |
hi! my name is harry,my 2 years old daughter was diagnosed with an enlaged liver.her blood tests shows elivated enzymes ALT:201 U/L AND AST:203 U/L .she has no jaundice and has normal skin color.we were a bit concered about her having a sligtly bigger belly so we took her to the doctors wher they did the blood tests,... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello Harry, your daughter seem to have either metabolic liver disease or a genetic or idiopathic (means no cause found), as only finding we find is enlarge liver with mildly raised liver enzymes i, e. ALT/AST rest of finding are normal. In genetic disorders some enzymes is deficit or defective or less active which res... |
MRI of cervical spine shows C5-6 and C6-7 levels Disk space maintained with partial dehydration of the disk. Posterior herniation of the disk. Encroachment of both anterior subarachnoid space and both neuroformina to the left. Not getting better with PT. Also reduced lordotic curve. What does it mean? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your message. I think I can help you. However, you have not told me the clinical details/symptoms. And any report has to be judged as per the symptoms. The report suggests that you have a disc problem that is compressing the nerves that comes out of your spine and supplies the nerve si... |
HELLO,,,, I RECENTLY WENT TO GA HAVE SURGERY TO FIX MY LABRYUM,BUT THEY FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE LOW FUNCTIONING KIDNEY AND MY THYROID WAS OFF,,,SO THE ANESTSHIALOGIST DID NOT WANT TO DO THE SURGERY,I HAVNT HAD A CHECK UP IN 3 YEARS DUE TO NO INSURANCE,,,THEY DIDNT WANT TO INDUCE SLEEP NY GENERAL ANESTHSIA DUE TO THYROID,... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Amlodipine starts showing its effect from the very day you start taking your medicine, but if you have chronic hypertension it may take more time depending upon the severity of the pathology affecting you. Before any major surgery, your surgeon will check your vital signs. Unless and until all your systems are w... |
Ive been suffering with abdominal pain for the past two months. Back in forth to doctors and hospitals. I do have an umbilical hernia. the pain is not in the vicinity of the hernia. It started out as cramping pain and was put on bentyl. I felt like my symptoms have not gotten better by taking the meds. Now the pain is ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. The umbilical hernia itself could give rise to some kind of Chat Doctor. However, the burning sensation in the upper abdomen could be due to a coincidental esophagitis because of HERD (gastrointestinal reflux disorder). If I were your doctor, I would advise you... |
My newborn son had an abnormal CBC. They said his white blood cell levels indicated a *possible* infection, but that has not been confirmed. At one point, his sugar level was below 50. With both of these factors, they moved him to NICU. My wife and I are a little distraught because I don t feel like he should be in the... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Newborn infection is quite common and that requires iv antibiotics and NICU admission which is done here. They are tiny, so infection spreads very fast through blood and affects the lungs and intestine which is risky. To be sure about the status of these organs only x-ray is done which is perfect. And sometimes ... |
my husband had to have one of his fingers amputated down to the middle joint, this was about a month ago, the wound opened up and now the joint is exposed, he is a diabetic, on dialysis and have a poor appetite, doctor told us today we could soak it in Epsom salt water everyday for about 15 min and we go back in about ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Madam have gone thought your question can understand you concern Let me KNO please :How many years your husband have been diagnosed with diabetes? Where was his last visit at endocrinologist? His last check-up about blood test? Did he treatment with insulin therapy or oral medicine? He has amputation his singer, h... |
Hello, My name is Henry, Im having lots of trouble with my mind worrying all the time, making bad decisions, cant keep a job, my marriage is been off because of my problems, cant concentrate, not attentive, not sociable and have no feelings in getting motivated to do tasks. Ive been going to doctors for over 20 yrs an... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Dear Henry, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Your doctors are absolutely right in saying that you do not need any tests. At the same time I think you need some behavior therapy to counter your symptoms. It is difficult to predict what is going to work for you, but I guess that even the low dose Ritalin can help you to the... |
Hello! My Name is Alyniece. I am experiencing a lot of symptoms that seem to line up with early signs of cancer. I m only 19 years old, and so I know that cancer is probably not the issue, so I am emailing you to see if you think that my symptoms merit my going to the doctor. Here are my symptoms: Sweating heavily, esp... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, There are some things of concern that require for closer assessment. You report rectal bleeding with lack of energy, unusual pallor and repeated dizziness. This may be due to anemia (reduced blood amounts) with multiple other symptoms being part of that (swollen ankles, breathlessness). I think you need to see a... |
I turned sixteen years old about four weeks ago and I have been acting really strangely since then. I feel unhappy most of the time apart from random periods where I feel kind of hyper/over the top happy. I also seem to be losing my temper all the time over the smallest of things (and actually it has been like that for... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thanking you for writing to Chat Doctor, Definitely it will go away if you should make yourselves to go for change. Every mind should divert but its possible only when we try to help our mind to do that. You should have to try to keep your mind busy so that it can't think even for that behavior and also keep you... |
ACDF hardware with associated screws are seen from C4 through C7. There is reversal of the normal cervical lordosis. The bone marrow signal is homogenous. C2-C3: No stenosis C3-C4: Right paracentral protrusion of the disc osteophyte complex effacing the thecal sac C4-C5: No stenosis C5-C6: Right uncovertebral arthropat... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there, welcome to Chat Doctor, thanks for your question. By convention, we doctors use several technical terms to describe the alignment of the spine. Lordsis is one such term. When seen from the side our spine has 4 curves. In the neck and the lower tummy area the spine is curved backwards, such a backward curve is... |
I have been having chest pain (sharp but not not extremely painfull) on the left side of my chest for 5 months now. With this I have been getting lightheaded (dizzy) , the lightheadedness has been getting more and more frequent over the last 2 months. It almost feels like something in my heart is clogged and then it ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. First no need to worry about cardiac chest pain as your ECG is normal. HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) related symptoms is more likely because your upper GI (gastrointestinal) copy is suggestive of reflux disease. Smokers are more prone for ... |
I got 6 or 7 atacks of uncounsiousness on early mornign near about 6 to 8 am only, while i wake up my hands and legs nurve are stichhing and i feel tiered. One doctor told me its a diprration attack at that time my Blood pressure was bit high, Other doctor told me after Getting normal report of MRI and EEG that i have ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello sandeepWelcome to Chat Doctor The sudden onset attacks of unconsciousness especially in morning are alarming. They may occur due to following possible reasons-One thing is hypertension, kindly get your Blood Pressure checked as due to postural hypotension in a hypertensive person sudden fall may occur. But it doe... |
Hi, I have rhumotoid arthritis and goit and I am taking 300mg allopurinol,30mg lansoprazrazole,5mg lisinopril,250mg naproxen,40mg simvastatin,200mg hydroxychloroquine and 500mg paracetamol.My hands,elbow joints,neck and shoulders are still very painful,am I taking too many tablets or are they the wrong combination.I am... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, To comment first on the history with respect to medication, it is totally a physician decision based on the symptoms provided at the time of writing the prescription. So he will be the right person to give justification on why so many medications were prescribed. Now coming to your pain part. The pain is due to... |
hi,im 21yrs unmarried woman .i hane complaints of polymenorrhoea{ie 3times in march,}i consulted a gynecologist ,advice USG-it shows hyperplastic endometrium.dr told me to take tab femilon.now im very confuse to take this tab or take ayurveda.please help me through a valuable advice | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | **1. Since you consulted specialist for your problem and got diagnosed with specific investigation, thus she must have ruled out other causes of polymenorrhea with suitable examination [per magnum/per spectrum]and investigation [for hormonal disturbances]2. Since proper medical evaluation is sought, thus lifestyle chan... |
My name is Sandi,Im a women, 32 years old. I have smoked since I was a teenager. For the last 2 and half years I have had a very strange chest pain under my right breast. It comes and goes and is not always there. Sometimes, when its here I have pain when breathing in deep. Then that goes away and it just feels like a ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely because your pain is associated with movements and specific positions. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in musculoskeletal pain. 1. Avoid movemen... |
Lower back pain with problem with legs. MRI findings: 1. Marked anterior marginal Osteophytic lippings in L1 to L5 with bony bridging and fatty change. 2. Mild degenerative changes are seen in all lumbar intervertebral discs as evidenced by reduction in bright signal intensity of nucleaus pulposus on T2 weighted sagitt... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question 1 : What does my MRI of the spine indicate? Answer 1 : This indicates that you have a disc prolapse in L4L5 Level. Disc is a cushion between two vertebrae. In your case, it has slipped and come into spinal can... |
i am having abdominal pain for last two months. The Pain mostly starts after eating or drinking. this is a dull pain having slight burning sensation type. in last two months there are around 20 days ( like 6 days, 3, days 2 days in between ) when there was no to negligible pain. rest of the days there was on and off pa... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor! Abdominal pains that are short-lived and go away completely between attacks and are regularly linked to meals, this may point to a stomach or duodenal ulcer being influenced by fluctuations in stomach acidity with food. This painful condition results from damage to the inner lining of the st... |
im 30 years old. Not sexually active.Been bleedng for two months, gynaecologist told me to get a sonography done and she gave me soe pills to regularize the period. I already have PCOS (polycystic ovaries) but no other hormonal imbalances plus she told me this was not from the PCOS. the sonographer told me that my endo... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for your query. I read your query and I understand your concerns. Following is my reply:1) Please see a gynecologist or an infertility specialist as worrying won't solve problem.2) Even if there is PRO, you can conceive.3) Get regular follicular monitoring done from your doctor who can tell you when is the b... |
Hi my name is JoAnne and i have a history with melanoma of the brain n spinal cord. I was diagnosed when I was 25. First I had a tumor in the frontal lobe of my head yhe size of a golf ball and a small one deeper in my brain. I hhad the big one removed. the other one was gammaknifed. I had fill brainradiation chemo. 7 ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you 1The Topic of the question is "Suggest treatment for brain metastases" But you have asked about Pain medication 2. Question 2 : Is this a wise choice for the doctor to be prescribing him? Answer 2 : Madam, You have to ... |
I have had spinal fusion rods, and screws at L5 S1 level and also bone graft. Its been a year and I have been experiecning extreme pain, burning, poor circulation, leg weakness, spasms of bac and legs and just had an Mri that shows diffuse disc bulge at L5 L4 which abuts anterior thecal sac. Also showing S1 right and ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, thanks for asking from Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You have already fused spine at L5 S1 level. Fusion of spine increases chances of disc herniation one level above and below. It has happened in your case. You are having disc bulge at L4-5 level. But good thing is, it is only bulge and thecal (spina... |
hi, i am a 54 year old woman. 5ft.3 inches weigh 138 lbs. type 2 diabetic controlled by diet and exercise. i had back surgery 10 years ago. i had a hysterectomy 8 years. in may of 2010 i had part of my small intestine resectioned. i had severe lower stomach pain and they did exploratory surgery and they found it had lo... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood the history of multiple surgeries for the spine, hysterectomy, bowel resection and all. Investigations of colonoscopy, Upper GI Endoscopy, camera enterocolitis with capsule, the findings of healing ulcers in esophagus and all. The most probable cause of pain in abdomen wit... |
Hi, my nearly 4yr old son has a bruise on the top cartilage of his ear wear it curls, the Bruise is dark purple almost black in colour And appeared late morning. This morning he had no injuries/accidents Prior to the bruise appearing. He also developed a rash on his face And neck almost as if blood had been sucked to S... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Your child is developing bruises without any injury or other symptoms. Repeated episodes of bruising cannot be a viral infection. Your child should be investigated for an underlying bleeding disorder. Have any blood tests been performed on the kid? Is there any family history of easy bleeding/ bruising? Blood t... |
pains I am having. I was recently in a wreck an have been having back problems due to the wreck. I have been going to a physical therapist to help my back and neck get better. This past Wednesday I went to my physical therapist to do exercises I normally do there and my neck and back were hurting a little bit. We stopp... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thanks for your query. There are numerous causes and conditions that produce neck pain as well as back pain. An MRI scan of the concerned spinal columns will help in establishing the proper diagnosis. I suggest you not make any delay in approaching a doctor as it is definitely abnormal to have neurological probl... |
Hello, I have developed a lump at the base of my skull. It seems to go from about the center of my neck, across the base of my skull, over behind my right ear just behind where the earpiece of my glasses. It is itchty, yet very sensitive to the touch (more so in certain spots) there are two places goin from the lump up... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Acute Lymphadenitis at base of skull and behind the right ear and is mostly due to Acute mastitis with Mastoid Abscess with vestibules causing the dizziness with omitting with a lot of sweating. As though itchy, the soft lump at the b... |
I have genetic spine problems. 30 years with lumbar pain, herniated disc L5,S1. Since few years ago also neck problems. Went into three mild car crashes among the years which resulted in whiplash. Diagnosed with neck straightening and retrolisthesis in C4-C5. I like to dance salsa, but I am Pilates instructor, as well... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Susana, In your long history I need your investigation report like MRI, X-Ray to comment better. But according to your history you definitely require an operative decompression with/without fixation surgery it leads to ankyloses of adjacent vertebrae so requires a disc prosthesis implanted such that u can perform da... |
I have had my tubes tied for a yr and 3 most but today I have been having servere abdominal pain that goes to my back and puts me into tears and lots of cramping and got sick outta no where and had my period a few days ago and now I m having g light pink spotting. What should I do I need answers and idk if I am possibl... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, and I hope I can help you today.First, if you were sterilized, there is no reason to suspect that any symptoms you may be experiencing are caused by pregnancy. Fewer than one in 10,000 women will get pregnant after tubal ligation in their lifetime. The most common sign of pregnancy is missing your menstrual peri... |
my son is 5 years old (weight 47 lbs) and had a allergic reation with hives and welts at 5 am this morning and we gave him bendryal and it subsided the problem , it re- occured in 7 hours later in different spots. he recently ahd to take a duration of treatment each day for the past 3 motnhst with his nebulizer with th... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows:1. Pulmicort helps in respiratory allergies, especially asthma. It will not help in hives. 2. For hives, I would suggest you to give him antihistamine like fexofenadine, levocetirizine or ... |
having problems getting answers hope you can help, not even sure if im in the correct specialty. was in the hospital in March 2012 with what they diagnosed me with an abcessed lymph node . had a sore in my mouth and gave me antibiotics and said if it doesnt get better in 5-7 days to return. within the week i was back i... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor! I read your query in detail and found that you had some lesion in mouth, and you were diagnosed with lymph node abscess and then more lymph nodes appeared. I think your lymph node enlargement has some infective etiology rather than lymphoma and leukemia is a rare possibility. Bacterial and v... |
48 yo female, no kids, mild GED, well-controlled Asthma, non-smoker. Female woke up (4) days ago with severe mid chest pain, radiating into right shoulder, mid shoulder blades/ upper back, right neck CA & into the right ear. (throbbing sensation just below right ear) Pain has been constant & (in)creases with deep breat... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Chest pain can be caused by various reasons, including minor problem such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies such as a heart attack. Investigations like an Electrocardiogram or Stress Echocardiography can be done to rule out any cardiac involvement. And a Chest X-ray will rule out any patho... |
My 5 year old son is very healthy, we eat unprossessed foods, he plays outside alot. We live in the Tropics of Australia. He was diognaised with an innocent heart murmur at 2 years old. In the last few weeks he has been very tired, had pale stools & had dark rings under his eyes. He is a really good eater, having sugar... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Good Evening, Let me start by saying I am very sorry to hear about these symptoms your son is experiencing. Having said that, from personal experience these symptoms may or may not be separate from the heart murmur itself. Most diagnosed innocent heart murmurs are as their title suggests "innocent." They can and most w... |
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