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I was diagnosed 2 months ago with large l5s1 herniation with severe nerve root compression and significant DDD at that disc. Treated for 2 wks with acupuncture but a twist renewed the agony. Symptons were poor ankle reflexes unable to toe rise and painful sciatica .. Surgery was arranged for 4 days later however the fe... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | 1. L5,S1 herniation is either due to Trauma or bad posture (postural dysfunction), please specify yours?2. Because DDD (degenerative disc disease) is there, probably weak inter-vertebral disc due to poor posture can be the cause (only proved otherwise), and L5,S1 is the commonest site for herniation.3. Compression of s... |
Hi my son 5 years old he is very allergy with food and dust .also he has skin allergy. He always have running nose and headache . Since the past two weeks he been having fever and cough . The doctor prescribe solupred 20 and vifex syrup . It been two month since he had taken solupred 20 can he take it again? And very o... | 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 following suggestions to him:1. Avoidance of the substances he is allergic to is the best strategy for managing allergies. If he has been tested for allergies, I would suggest him to avoid the foods he is allergic to. (p... |
i am suffering from wheezing problem for last one month. I have consulted the Dr. He prescribed deriphilin , cetrizene and asthalin inhaler. Also he told to continue the medicines for 3 years. Then willl automatically decrease. Is he correct? or not?Answer please! | 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 - What is your age? Since when you have had asthma? What is the frequency of symptoms? Do you have any associated nose problems - nose allergies, sinusitis, etc.? Do you smoke or are you exposed to dusts o... |
Hi, may I ansI was in a car accident on Friday 4-9-10. I accelerated from a complete stop and when I accelerated, a bug flew into my window and I turned my head and ended up slamming into the truck in front of me at a very close range. The seat belt slammed into my collarbone where it meets the shoulder. I am in a lot ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. There could be hair line fracture or sprain. I would recommend you to visit hospital for X-ray to rule out any such cause. In the meanwhile I would suggest you following things:> Take naproxen twice a day for 5 days> Apply ibuprofen cream over the shoulder and massage.> Take b... |
My wife was suffering from Miliary TB from october 2011 . she was in the medication from OCTOBER 2011 TO january 2013 but suddenly in june 2013 she has TB in Brain. she had seziures twice . now she is into medication.what should we do ???? is it fully cureable ???/if yes how we should cope with it ?? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, welcome to our site. I am Chat Doctor, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and I appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your queryMiliary TB is a form of tuberculosis that involves the entire body. All the systems of the body are affected in this condition. The lungs, heart, stom... |
Hi there, 4 months ago I broke my jaw in 4 places, 3 break being on the left hand side and one on the left which is where the joint snapped and ended up through my earl canal. My surgeon and his team are a matter of their own. Terra ky confusing, contradict what they say continuously and over all have been not that gre... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint it seems that along with breakage of the jaw there has also been jaw joint dislocation, and you are right as it seems that while replacing the lower jaw t has been placed too far back and not articulating ... |
Distended gallbladder. Wall appears to show some areas of increased echogenicity which could represent cholesterol deposits. Calcification is not excluded although there does not appear to be shadowing. Polyps are felt to be less likely. The largest of these measures up to 10mm. Common bile duct diameter is very dist... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello there ! Studied your report of GB scan. Your CBD is distended for sure. The maximum limit is 6 to 7 mm. these areas of increased echogenicity can not be associated with anything unless correlated with your thorough history and physical exam. Cause it changes with age and anything starting from obesity to fatty l... |
Hi Doc, I am having this problem of shortness of breath for last 3 years now. The problem is usually elevated when whether is more humid and its raining. I have been smoking for 8 years until last 5 months. I drink 2-3 times socially in a week as well. I consulted a specialist last year, and was told it is an allergy a... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello Mr Jay. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I guess you have quit smoking for last 5 months, and if I am correct, congratulations on that. It is a very important step for your respiratory complaints. From your history, I would conclude that you are having recurrent breathlessness, worsening on humid days. You ma... |
hi doctor good morning. I was bitten by well-vaccinated dog yesterday morning.I was wearing jeans at that time.The bite left the area swollen and sore and left a tooth mark (a break in the skin but no bleeding) This morning there is a bruise in a ring shape around the tooth mark. Should I be worried. Do i need to have ... | 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. The post Exposure Prophylaxis of rabies depend upon the degree of exposure, and the prophylactic measures may vary from simple antirabi... |
Hey. I have had abdominal pains for over 2 years. Usually always locallized to a specific area and wierdly in 3 places. 1) just under my peft side rib cage. 2)under my right side rib cage. 3)in my lower left quadrant. Of recent ive encountered new symptoms. A jelly like feeling just behind my tongue. chest pains at ons... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI. Undergone through your history and is quite interesting and typical brain-teaser. The spots/ area are fixed you say. It is wonderful that the Mebeverine did not help you nor Lansoprazole. See- if a particular medicine has not helped you for a clinical picture, we have to think in a different direction. What worried... |
I have suffered back pain for the past 10 years, I had surgery, but made no difference, I have had root blocks, epidurals and facet injection. I now have severe back pain with tingling and spiky feeling from my sole of my foot to my knee, with back leg pain as well. | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorthe pain in your back is due to DISC PROLAPSE although you haunt mentioned your MRI REPORTS and the pain which is going lower down in your leg is due to a condition called as SCIATICA...sciatic is a nerve which supplies lower limb and its compression or stretching is what that causes pain in t... |
My 2 yr. old has had a fever since Sat. night. She then came with 2 huge spots on her tongue and some on her gums and and inner lip. I thought it was Hand Foot and Mouth but I have a 4 yr.old who got sick yesterday with fever and threw up twice. He has a fever today but his stomach is fine still not eating. Now the 9... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complaint it seems that your son is suffering from viral infection that can be due to herpes virus causing herpetic gingivostomatitis and can lead to fever, swollen gums and in a day or two there can be outbreaks... |
HI. I am a 25 year old male living in Africa, having a history of acidity. Recently i was given steroids medication to help my asthma however it cause my body to gain weight and have blood in my stool, i have stopped all medications except use my rota-inhaler (budocote and Asthalin) for my asthma and the doctor prescri... | 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 I would like to give my opinion as follows:1. Oral steroid medications can cause weight gain as well as can cause gastritis (can aggravate acidity). So it's good that you have stopped your medications and started Omeprazole for 2 months.2. Agai... |
Hi this is my second pregnancy, I feel like I am showing already but I am only 5 weeks along on paper. My last period was Jan 16th and was incredibly light. I have pretty normal pregnancy symptoms but I have noticed in addition that my stomach feels full and tight and I am very gassy. I have had constipation and some v... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello there, thanks for writing in. 1. Feeling gassy with tight abdomen and constipation are quite common in pregnancy and can be attributed to loads of progesterone being produced in your body. It is not a concern as long as you can relate your cramps to bloated abdomen and if you feel relieved with passing gas. Do c... |
I was just looking for my physician s card to call him because I am so miserable. When I found it I saw that I had written down my symptoms on the back of the card for my appt which was 2-18-10! So I know this has been going on well over a year. Every day, at approx Noon & 6:00pm I am racked with horrible chills - like... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. Chills, weight gain, night sweats are all symptoms related to hypothyroidism/menopause. Dose of cytosol can be changed according to your clinical symptoms even though your blood work up comes to be normal. You need to talk with your endocrinologist in that regard. Also get your fasting bloo... |
I am allergic to dust and cold.Anytime I get contact to dust my nose start to flow and I start to snooze.After a days or two snoozing stops but I used to get dry cough and and some asthma like condition do occurs.At this time Im using Seroflo Rotacaps Inhaler.Please suggest some better cure to remove cough and avoid t... | 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 I think you are having both allergic rhinitis and asthma. I would like to make following suggestions for you:1. To reduce episodes of wheezing/asthma symptoms, it is important to control allergic rhinitis (nasal symptoms) as well. Control of na... |
Hello doctor, My kid is 2 years 8 months old he is getting cold often and getting tears in eyes it means just he lies in bed with fan his eyes starts to tear ...as I know his eyes tears in night time when he is suffering from cold when he starts sleep no issues...I went to pediatrician..and ask him to prescribe for imm... | 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 kids history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows:1. As he is getting recurring cold, I would suggest you to rule out allergies first. I would suggest him investigations like serum total IGE and specific allergy testing for common air-born... |
I fell off a wall onto my bottom/penis today from a height and it hurt very much. and ambulance came but they didnt feel the need to take me to hospital. Ive just got in from the day. and my pubic are above the penis hurts when i tense and i tried to get an errection earlier and i had an incredibly painful gooch/prosta... | 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. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. You seem to have-Contused Pubis with Perineal Contusion with Bulgar Urethra and Prostatic Contusion with post-trauma... |
I am asthma patient.I got it from my father.Usually it is too mild but from two days I am feeling very uncomfortable.I visited to the doctor he prescribed me duolin inhaler.After two days I have severe headache ,little bit body temperature.And asthma is also not coming under control.I dont understand what to eat.. I am... | 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 make suggestions for you as follows:1. As your asthma is not well controlled at present, I would suggest you albuterol inhaler for asthma symptoms/wheezing/breathing difficulty at present for 5-7 days depending upon response.2. If... |
Hi, I was detected with carcinoma of the left breast and have since then undergone surgery and completed three rounds of chemo. Have been advised 8 rounds of chemo. After the second chemo, i experienced hardening of the stools and after a day or two, had severe pain in the anal region. Was diagnosed as fistula. Am tol... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi AJI ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor, a general surgeon answering your query. Possibly during and after the chemotherapy you couldn't resume to your normal diet and liquids. Due to this you might have developed constipation and while passing hard stool might have developed a fissure in ANO which could be diagnosed o... |
i am prasad from hyderabad, andhra pradesh. my profession is educational consultant. no tension at all. i dont have children. no financial problems. miam 50 yrs now. 90 kgs little obese. mild diabetic from 4 years. no family history of cardiac problem. i got heavy palpitation 12 yrs back after using psuedoephidrine tab... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Missed heartbeats, or commonly known as palpitations, are caused by a lot of factors. There are those that come from the intrinsic disease of the heart, like valvular heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias, as well as thyroid disease; and those that are from extrinsic causes like medications, alcohol, and caffeine ... |
Hello, I m 23 years of age...me and my husband is trying to get pregnant so bad. I last time I started my period was August 18th, 2012 lasted for five days. Since then I still haven t had my period...It s now Nov 21, 2012. I ve spotted brownish discharge that appeared once which I thought I was expecting my period, thi... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I appreciate your query. Based on your history, it appears that you have not had your period for the past three months, apart from the slight discharge once. Did you have regular monthly menstrual cycles earlier ? If that is so, then pregnancy is a very likely possibility. You have had equivocal Urine Pregnancy ... |
Hi, Im a 45 year old female. I had a partial hysterectomy 12 years ago. In the last year I have had bad lower back aches and cramps. In the last 3 months the cramps and backache has gotten so bad for about 5-8 days a month that I cannot function. I throw up from the pain. Im also very moody and withdrawn on these days.... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, From the symptoms you are telling, problem is in your lower vertebra(Lower Back). These symptoms usually arise from disc prolapse or compression and usually occur in old age. For the pain you have to take Pregabalin and It B12 injections you should start sleeping on hard surface. But if you have come to me, I shoul... |
heyI have a question, Im 19 years old. From 10 years old I have a problem with my bladder. I had serious urinary tract infection and I was treated in hospital, this was about six years ago. I moved to another country, and stopped taking the pills on my bladder. Form 2 years now Ive noticed that I have pain in lower bac... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | I just want to know whether you have any difficulty in passing urine. It seems you have bladder outflow obstruction. When bladder is full, patient may feel back pain which is relieved by passing urine. Just get a voiding histogram and ultrasound abdomen done which will rule out any bladder pathology. As far as your bow... |
My wife is 59 years old and will be 60 years old in March of this year.She us about 5 2 in height and weighs 70 kilograms (154 pounds)She was previously diagnosed as having a fatty liver.She was prescribed Zocor (simvastatin and/or silymarin) which she takes every other day.Recently, her blood test shows the fact:1) AL... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello! I have been through your question. Related your concern I think that you should know that the elevated levels of ALT/AST is moderate, and usually fatty liver is the most common cause of unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzyme levels after hepatitis and other chronic liver diseases have been excluded. Th... |
Hi doctor iam male 38 yrs age, i got married 7 months back from that time we are planning preganency.but not successful so i want for semen analysis and surprisingly i found the result as azoospermia with all other semen parameters normal.three days later i have given on more sample in apollo hospitals even it said the... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello In your case the situation is very delicate because you are not a case of AZZOSPERMIA rather I will call as a case of oligospermia. I will try to explain few facts about sperm production and infertility (in male) . Subfertility is seen with sperms count Now, how sperms produces and where? Sperms production happen... |
Res. sir my sister 25 year old and suffering from lower back pain. dr. suggest us operation or 6 months bed rest. i want to know that any other treatment available in this deses otger than operation? Plz help me and give me guidence. MRI report as below. MRI SCAN OF LUMBAR SPINE test report date: 22 nov. 2012 technique... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for the query. I think you don't need any surgery. MRI said mild narrowing of the lateral recess which may cause leg pain however it usually gets better with medicine and physiotherapy. Low back pain is generating from the bad disc. It usually gets better over a period such as few weeks (4-6 weeks). You are not ... |
I have a red itchy rash all over my body. the day it started I took a bath with purfumed salts and milk. do you think it would be the combination of the two to cause the rash or that I m allergic to these specific bath salts. I recently used bath salts that would seem harsher on the skin with no problem. I know the bat... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloWelcome! I would be pleased to answer your question. From the description of the lesions they seem to be either an Allergic contact dermatitis. Which has become chronic at the moment. The Allergy can be due to external allergic agent. The response to the agent results in an itch scratch cycle. As in the more one s... |
I have numbenes or tingling in my left hand. I notice4d it when i awoke at 7:45 a.m. this morning Saturday. I went to the bathroom about 6:15 a.m. and took meloxicam 7.5mg tablet that I was taking since March 15 one tablet in the morning. I had a mammogram on both breasts Thursday afternoon. Friday I did a core conditi... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | The tingling numbness in hand is co-incidental & has nothing to do with mammography. It could be because of cervical spondylosis at your age. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. Rule out Diabetes. Any way it may be tried,--. Looki... |
i HAVE HAD A RISE IN MY SGOT 77.0 & SGPT 83.0. VA SAID THE CATSCAN SHOWED THE BEGINNING OF FATTY LIVER.I was taking Lipitor 40mg which they said to discontinue. Follow low fat /cholesterol diet.My count has been up to when I started taking Lipitor. . Was taking Simvastatin 80 mg for years with good results & average SG... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I read carefully your query and I understand your concerns. Increment of liver enzymes is a known side effect of the usage of statins, which are medications used for lowering blood cholesterol. Two liver enzymes in particular (SGPT or ALT, and GOT or AST) m... |
I am 49 yrs old passing menopause stage.My periods stopped 6 yrs before. Last year i had mensus lasting for 3-4 days somehere in august ,sept and october. I had my rouine check in tata hospital for breast and pap . Endometrium shown 9 mm thickness and went for D & C , My bioposy report reveals cystic grandular hyperpla... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Let try to explain what "CYSTIC GLANDULAR HYPERPLASIA OF ENDOMETRIUM" is and will probably will satisfactory remove the anxiety/nervousness. CYSTIC GLANDULAR HYPERPLASIA OF ENDOMETRIUM = Fluid filled glands with little thickened inner skin/layer of uterus. Now as far as the clinical research is concerned there are... |
As I have gotten older I have noticed people treating me like I am slow.I admit I have trouble understanding things and am clumbsy.I have suddenly realized this while at the dentist office the other day and the dentist asked me if I make big decisions by myself or is someone helps me.Things have been getting harder to ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these troubling symptoms and difficulties that you have described. I will suggest that you see your primary doctor for a more detailed interrogation, review of medical records and a complete physical exam. Depending son findings, he may want to do som... |
My Name is Sharon Maracle and I have C. M. T. I will try to spell it. Charcot Merie Tooth Dease. I have a lot of Pain in my Feet and they burn Like they are on fire and my instep has fallen right down on my left foot. I can hardly walk and my left foot it feels like I am walking on the inside of my foot.I get a lot of ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Respected Sharon, hi sorry to hear about your issue. Many necrologies are notorious as you must be knowing by this time handling CMT and husband's dementia with seizures. Yes Gabapentin has definite good results along with that you can*Do ice application 3-4 times a day for cooling sensation.*Perform light foot exercis... |
Hi, I want to enquire a small doubt with you, I am married since 3 years ago (2006), but no child till date... We went for a check up and my wife has got a follicular study done and the doctor says it is normal and has no problem with her, and the doctor suggested me to take a semen test in november and found the resul... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi I understand your concern. From your history it appears that your problem is mainly decrease sperm count, but you did not mention what is the exact number. For treatment part clone tablet has to be taken for 3 months for better results ....you can add on tab Oligocene once a day for your treatment. If you want to go... |
Following 5 years of hip pain and 3 exploratory/cleaning operations I finally had hip resurfacing 2 years ago. All was well and I was pain free until I had knee realignment surgery. After the surgery I had a bad fall landing from the height of a chair directly onto the resurfaced hip. Since then I have had pain which i... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloI have studied your case in detail. The X-rays and tests are negative for fracture and no metal problem, means the pain may be muscular as your surgeon says. The operation may have been proper size of both femur head and socket implants since for 2 years you didn't get pain, there is no loosening or autolysis as n... |
Hi. I have been sick the last two weeks (going on three). It started rather suddenly. I went to the emergency room two times and the second time, blood work, urine sample, and an xray of my upper abdomen was done. The doctor said all tests were perfect and it was probably my gastritis acting up again. I m worried it ma... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HELLO DO NOT HAVE ANY CANCER. Throw AWAY THE DOUBT AND START LIVING HAPPILY. SINCE YOUR MOTHER HAVE IBS, YOU SHOULD TAKE CARE OF YOUR EATING HABITS. U MAY HAVE A SIMPLE DYSENTERY AND NOTHING ELSE. BLOODY STOOL IS THE SYMPTOM OF DYSENTERY, PILES, FISSURES, CHRONIC ULCER, IBS....AND MANY MORE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COM... |
Hello, I am 29/f and I have major pain in the lower side of my gut. it came on rather suddenly last night and I thought it may have been constipation as I hadnt had a bm all day and usually I have runny stools at least 2 times a day. Last night I took stool softeners and this morning I took stool softeners too. I was s... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello dear, The causes of constipation can be:1. Any pathology/ sub acute obstruction in the Gastrointestinal tract2. Irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. 3. Functional cause-due to decreased gastric motility4. Inadequate intake of fluids and fiber rich diet.5. Hormonal & Metabolic causes, etc. Though symptomatic relief ca... |
Hello Doc,I have been having intermittent throbbing in my lower right abdomen from March of this year until the present. I have had a barium swallow, ct scan, upper GI ultrasound, and colonoscopy completed, all of which had unremarkable results minus a small benign polyp and a stone in my kidney which the doctor is no... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HI. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Since all the tests are normal you are a patient of IBS for sure. The proper treatment is as follows: Treatment:STRESS = stress is the most important cause of IBS. Please remember, and you must have observed that when you do not have stress your problem with IBS is r... |
Hi. my mom, aged 52, with high BP: 150/90, even after regular intake of pills, had a hemorrhage in the eye some 10-12 days back. Her sugar level which was quite high some 4 months back has dropped to normal now. She also has Gall bladder stone and apendicitis, plus liver cyst, which was diagnosed almost 2 and a half ye... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi.thank you for posting query at Chat Doctor.I thoroughly read your query and understood your concerns. Gallstones are small stones that form inside the gallbladder. Gallstones pain (Biliary colic) usually is experienced when the gallbladder contracts in response to a fatty meal. This compresses the stones, blocking t... |
I am transplant kidney recipient and am immunosuppressed . I had a pneumonia shot 2years ago which attacked my 3rd valve in my heart and started to reject my kidney ,and I am still a working on a long recovery. Main problem now is bp medication I have tried all 4 categories of meds and had no luck with any lots of side... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, though want you ask deserves a vast discussion with detailed history, examination and all your latest reports. As you have been to so many specialists, and you talk of all the 4 classes of Chat Doctor. I would suggest new newer alternative. Only is clonidine. A calcium channel blocker like amlodipine with ad... |
Hi: I had a lumbar puncture with flouroscopy Friday afternoon. Now, two days later, I have excruciating pain all over my body, especially my legs. There is also pain in right flank at diaphragm, and hurts when I breath. Upon puncturing the lumbar area, I experienced an electric strong pain in my right sciatic nerve tha... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Your symptoms suggest that you have experienced two side effects of the lumbar puncture. Firstly, you have experienced some nerve irritation or damage during the procedure. This is likely to recover but may take a few days to show an improvement. It is a recognized occurrence during a lumbar puncture. Secondly, the... |
good day sir/maam i just had my urinalysis,blood chem and hematology test but my doctor is im worrying bout my condition heres my test result. Urinalysis: MACROSCOPIC: MICROSCOPIC: color: dark yellow WBC:2-4/hpf transparency: slightly turbid RBC:2-3/hpf reaction:: 5.0 Epithelial Cells: rare specific: gravity: 1.030 amo... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. Your problem of APD(adult polycystic kidney disease), is probably the cause of your back pain. It's also causing microscopic hematuria or blood in urine. The kidney function is normal.(creatinine). You need to get a ACTIVE (contrast CT) s... |
Hello doctor. I am a girl of 23 years old and live in Mauritius. I have been suffering from OCD since 2-3 years and am not following any treatment. I came to know about my problem through this website itself but i can`t follow any treatment since my parents are not supportive. They know that am doing all those rituals ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you must be going through a difficult time trying to deal with your obsessive-compilsive symptoms. I'm sorry to hear that your parents are not being understanding and supportive to you regarding this. Unfortunately, many people have a poor under... |
I am a highschool distance runner and have allergy induced asthma. My symptoms have been almost entirely gone for three years, so about a year ago I went off my Flovent. Since then I have had no symptoms except for minor breathing issues during really humid hot races. In track I perform really well. 4:33 mile. But in c... | 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 make suggestions for you as follows:1. Asthma is a dynamic disease, which tends to go under remission and may become symptomatic again in unpredictable way. The main cause of this unpredictability is because it is multifactorial, ... |
My name is ahmed and i am male of 25 years old boy.My weight is 44kg.I have been suffering from problem when heart rate goes fast after taking food. My heart starts pounding and i feel restless after taking food in morning and after lunch within 1 hour my heart starts to pound and palpitation becomes hard and felt in... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | There are a few possibilities as to what can be causing the symptoms you describe. I'll delve into a few possibilities. Keep in mind however, stress and inherent cardiac conditions can in and of themselves be the root cause for these symptoms, though there are also a slew of outside factors (i.e. food insensitivity and... |
I ve been having insomnia and consequest migraine headaches for the past 8 years. The very first neurologist i met had prescribed me an MRI which concluded that everything was normal. For the past 8 years i ve been on and off neuromedicines, without any permanent relief. i ve been visiting another neurologist for the p... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Usually, patients with medial temporal sclerosis usually have seizures as their main symptom. As advised by your doctor it's better to stop BZD its role in depression in very minimal or none. The next thing is Divalproex can helpful for your migraine headache, and also it has mood-stabilizing property, its anot... |
my son had cystic fibrosis, he had meconium ileus at birth and had complications post surgery with blockages and spent 2 months in nicu. He passed away july 3 2014, he just turned 2 years old may 30th 2014 , he had developed a routine blockage (happened about 5 times since leaving nicu) and everytime we would bring him... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Sorry to hear the demise of your child. Meconium illus and cystic fibrosis may present in spectrum as they can be severe in some cases and in some cases usually not very severe. But, complications may be many. Cystic fibrosis can lead to formation of viscid mucus plugs which can lead to bloc... |
I m a 28 yo male. Quit smoking about a year and a half. I was out working on 8/12/14 late (was on vacation the prior week at a beach) and noticed my left leg going slightly numb. Woke up and still that way next day. It moved to my left leg. I started getting pins and needles all over my body. Yesterday and today my leg... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for your query. The abnormal sensations that you have such as pin and needles sensation, burning, tingling are termed peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral Neuropathy is a condition caused by damage to the peripheral nervous system [most commonly seen in diabetic patients]. Another possibility could be nerve com... |
Ive had the coil fitted for just over 4 and a half years now and I have had problems with it from the day it was fitted for the first year I bled heavily and had extreme abdominal pain. I suffer from other medical problems such as POCS, severe constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Within the second year I stopped ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, You got coil since 4.5 years, Had many problems, threads were cut, not felt, but coil is inside and infected. Feeling bloated. First thing one should change the coil every 3 years. Stings were cut, and it will be difficult to remove the coil. I advise you to consult a gynecologist for removal of the coil, immedia... |
Age - 23Height - 57Weight - 70 kgI have have on and off PVCs and other symptoms for the past few months. The doctors say it is stress/anxiety related.I dont really have stress or anxiety anymore. I feel better now except for one symptom.Occasionally when I am walking, I get the elevator feeling. As if the ground comes ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, You mentioned vpc, this can very well cause your all symptoms. Usually cause for this anxiety, stress, Chat Doctor. I guess you undergone echo and its normal. Along, with VPC you can have other arrhythmias like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and then Normalizes. Blood pressure... |
I am 27 yrs of age and started masterbating when i was 14......and since than i have been masterbating almost regularly at least once a day....and many times twice or even more....i remember sometimes i used to masterbate even 4 or 5 times in 24 hours....!!!! i was unaware if it could cause any problem or side effect??... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been indulged I masturbating since last 13 years and have some doubts regarding size of penis has reduced due to masturbation.First there is myth in a mind of common man that excessive masturbation is the reason of all sexual p... |
I am a 29 year old, diagnosed with PCOS, and have irregular menses.Been trying to conceive and carried out an IUI procedure recently after a basl temperature drop- sign of Ovulation.Usually when i take Primolut,it induces bleeding.But my Doc prescribed it for Day 16-25 of period.Is it safe even after IUI procedure @ da... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hallow Dear, If you are a case of PCs, you should not go for GUI empirically. Just do not go by temperature changes in the Basal Body Temperature Chart; some other relevant information is important and required before attempting any Artificial Reproduction Technique like GUI. In patients with regular menstrual cycle, d... |
I attended a maxillofacial consultation requested by my dentist . I attended and following examining my mouth I was told I have unusual pigmentation in my gums and the inside of my cheeks. The doc took blood tests and explained I would have a biopsy completed too to rule anything nasty out. However, he said the present... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hias per the information provided by you and the history of Fibromyalgia the sore mouth is the symptom of this only. Fibromyalgia patients usually feel these symptoms as heightened pain in response to tactile pressure, tingling of the skin and unusual pigmentation patterns on skin and mucus membranes. You need not worr... |
sir My father admit in hospital and he is seffring from dialiysis. He has done 2 time dialiysis. But creatinine level till now 6.5 and BU 72 sir i like to inform you that my father admit in hospital last sunday for only vometting and loss motion and treatment start but after 2 days not make urine. Doctor says some swel... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Mr. Sandeep Panda, After going through your fathers' case there is Acute Renal Failure (ARF)/ Acute Kidney Injury (AKA) (Decreased OR absent urine production and normal size kidneys with increase echogenicity are indicator of AKA). For AKA to develop there is underlying cause in most of the cases like1) Severe deny ... |
Hello I am currently having a lot of lower n mid back pain n some abdominal cramping it started yesterday went away now its back it feels like alot of pressure wen I go to the bathroom #2 i feelba lil relieve of pressure it feels almost like cramps but a lil worst what could this be? I am feelin a lil nausea as well. A... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Here you have mention two issues that is back pained with thigh pain as well abdominal pain with cramping feeling in abdomen also associated with nausea. Usually this both will not be associated to each other. You can do treatment first which ever is disturbing you more. Check either the back pain started first or abdo... |
i am suffering from gastritis from the last 23 years i am now 42 yrs old my wt is only 48kgs whenever i take some spicy food my stomach burns, i cudnt take tea, oily food, red meat etc. whenever i took food i feel toilets... i always keep biscuits in my pockets, i visited 40-50 doctors of gastro entrologist/General phy... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | 1. possible gastritis with HERD?2. Any intake of painkillers, alcohol,3. Rule out H. Pylori infection with your physician.4. Have your serum gastrin level / hemoglobin checked.5. The suspension which you are taking is Antacid with Anesthetic property: and because you are taking along with the Chat Doctor. 6. eat slowl... |
Hi I m a moderately active 19 year old male. I ve had asthma since I was born but it has really never affected me significantly. After having my first panic attack after smoking too much marijuana about 2 months ago, I ve noticed more and more with my breathing and heart and highly doubt I m suddenly a hypochondriac. I... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for asking your query can completely understand your problem first of all you have done a very good thing by quitting cigarette and marijuana. If that chest pain occurred just one time at the time of taking ride, that is possibly due to panic or overstatement during that ride, so no need to worry and as u said y... |
hi, I have been having problems with physcians in my area. I have chronic pain, I have nerve damage in my r ight leg. and starting to have pain in my left leg, I have difficulty walking and I trip and stumble a lot. the pain is horrible. my entire leg hurts. problem since Obama care insurance came out and all the other... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. Other analgesic that may be beneficial includeBuprenorphine. Buprenorphine is available as a sublingual or transdermal patch. Another analgesic Oxygen (oxycodone + ultra-low-dose naltrexone) is a new opioid Chat Doctor. You need to consult your d... |
hello! this is sharmin. ive been suffering from severe hair loss since the last 2 years... and i am a patient of hypothyroidism. i am extremely tensed about my hair loss... its getting thinner day by day... what can i do to regrow hair? and to stop hair fall? and what vitamins do i need to take to regrow hair? | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, You seem to be suffering from excessive hair fall commonly seen with hypothyroidism. Though your levels maybe normal, the overall hair growth and rate of growth may be affected more in your case, even on treatment. I hope your thyroid levels are in check. In your case, the hair fall, m... |
I have had pain in lower back since January. I asked for xray, showed swelling so DR. prescribed prednisone for 10 days. Swelling went down but pain, burning and annoying is constant. Went to chiropractor and had 5 sessions. Still hurts no relief. My husband found a lump, close to spine and Chiro also felt it said poss... | 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. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Treatment for the painful lump on the lower back-In my opinion your-pain in lower back-was fixed by your doctor as Swelling? Which is mostly due to the prolapsed inter-vertebral disc. And not due to any obvious... |
I have a possible sarcoma that was diagnosed as a lipoma in 2008. I was told because I do not have insurance that they would rather watch the lipoma and see if it grows to determine sarcoma. For 1 year i couldnt tell if the tumor was growing. It is going on 2 years and a lump that was 5mm in size is palpable from a sta... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | First, you need to rule out a hernia since the swelling is in the region of the incision. A hernia is just a defect in the abdominal wall with resulting protrusion of the contents within. This can be ascertained based on an abdominal ultrasound. So, get that done first. If it is not a hernia but a soft tissue lesion, t... |
I woke up this morning filling good about 2 hours into the day i was cleaning house when all of a sudden I got real dizzy light headed an then the hole room started spenning I went an layed down but it continued for about 2 hours finally started letting up i still get light headed when i stand up for a little bit now m... | 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. A per the query, you have reported a sudden onset of vertigo that was started when you were cleaning the house that reduced but persisted when you lie down and gets more as soon as you get up. Now, sudden onset of any neurological symptom suggests ... |
Hi ... my name is Kristen Ruth, I had an MRI and am awaiting an appointment with my Doctor, who is out of town, but in the meantime I obtained my MRI report and the impression says there is a lesion in the deep left parietal white matter which shows a minimal amount of enhancement. This pattern is atypical. This coul... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query.First, I would like to reassure you that your MRI brain findings do not represent any serious disease. They are not connected to your vertigo of 17 years. They could be because of a desalinating illness (another autoimmune disease), where the myelin (nerve covering) gets affected du... |
hi Sir,, i am 28 yrs old,having bronchial asthma. i am on inhaled corticosteroids( foracort 400 rotacap twice daily for about last 8 yrs,,) i notice increase in abdominal fat & probably some gynaecomastia. is it because of these steroids? i gargle everytime i use them. is it safe to continue till long? i heard steroids... | 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 query and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. Side effects of corticosteroids are numerous - obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cataract, glaucoma, reduced immunity, gastritis, reduced libido, osteoporosis, personality changes, etc. etc. How... |
Hi, I have been living with a major anxiety for some time now. I recently developed an irrational fear of anaphylaxis. Everything started when I bought a new hair conditioner and decided to try it, some tingling started I panicked and started to think that I may develop a severe allergic reaction (I heard of Hair dye a... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, The hives you get when you scratch your skin is called demographic, and is a common condition. Having demographic does NOT mean you will develop anaphylaxis if you get an allergic reaction to (say) a coloring agent; or you are at high risk of anaphylaxis. There are few options available to you:1. See an Allergis... |
Hi I ve recently had a few problems my legs swelled from shin to ankle for two weeks mostly pooling around ankle. I was taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg Tab in the morning to help reduce swelling it helped but took a long time. I m also on high blood pressure medication and at the end of the second week my BP dropped d... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical assessment is advised. As you have swelling of the lower limb for which medicine was taken and also now meeting up and endocrinologist, I feel you have a weak metabolism which is leading to the factors. As when one gets swelling along with Hypert... |
My mom is 85 and declining rapidly with no short term memory. I am her live-in, full time caregiver, bt in the last month she has become obsessive, (lost her sunglasses a month ago and I discuss it 15 hours a day with her). She gets agitated easily and angry with me, she knows Im doing everything to help her but think ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I have gone through your available history. It seems that your mom has behavioral disturbances secondary to dementia. She may get benefit by cognitive enhancers like donepezil, galantamine or citicholine. Along with cognitive enhancers, she may require Chat Doctor. You may get prescrip... |
This is to inform you that My father is 75yrs.old & now he is suffering on kidney disease last three months,Now he is feeling weakness with bromiting.Here Ultrasnonography,urin & blood report are given belowULTRA SNONOGRAPHY REPORT1. Chronic Kidney disease2. MILD ASCITES .3. ENLARGE PROSTATE 24 GM/appr... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hithanks for posting in ChatDoctorI have understood your concern present diagnosis of your father is1. Acute on chronic kidney disease2.??urinary tract infection -needs confirmation his serum creatinine and blood urea are high and the symptoms of vomiting and weaknesses are uremic symptoms.at his age he may not be a ca... |
DEAR DOCTOR...IM A 30 YEAR OLD MALE...SOMETIMES I SUFFER FROM SEVERE SHIVERING IN THE MIDDLE OF NIGHT SLEEP FOR NO APPARENT REASON...NO FEVER, NOT FEELING COLD, ITS UNCONTROLLABLE AND LASTS FOR A FEW MINUTES...THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AFTER I CAME BACK FROM MY DENTIST FOR A REMOVAL OF A TOOTH RO... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, In the first case after removal of the tooth root, it was obviously related to pain. In next instances, it's related to your internal disturbances not external environment at all. There is imbalance going between your soul, subconscious mind and physical body, which is very difficult to understand and many don't... |
Three years ago I was diagnosed with a very small carcinoid tumor which was found accidentally near the end of my small intestine duriing a colonoscopy. Sugery was reccommended, but I passed. About three weeks ago I had a very bad cold, and a little sinus infection. After the cold got better I noticed a dull aching pai... | 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. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. In most cases these spots are benign growths such as cysts or hematomas. Hematoma is very small and this can't cause such symptoms unless larger than 10 cm. You should do MR... |
My name is John, I m 53yo, & been suffering very badly with chronic groin pain due to shame to admit over-masturbation. This started to seriously affect me in 2004, before getting extremely bad in 2005 with pain occurring after urination as well as ejaculation. I had tests done for prostate & saw urologists etc, but ve... | 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 don't understand, why you try suicide for this problem? What is so serious about this problem? You just have pain in your groin area where there were no medical reasons were spotted except muscular stress. Please understand, blaming masturbation is not correc... |
I accidentally threw something in an empty garbage can, and then I tried to retireve it by bending into the garbage can; at first attempt the item escaped my grip. then a second attempt was made stretching more than I should have and since then my abdomen - right under my right rib cage has been in acute pain; I cant s... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | . I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. From the information you gave, the first thing I suspect is muscle strain. The suspicion for this condition is even higher after you have done examination, even a CT scan. Regarding the Amoxicillin therapy, it is an antibiotic and I can't find a reason fo... |
hI sir, I have psoriasis for the past 10 years on my left ankle.whenever i apply propygenta nf cream on top of it,it ll get subsided.but now i m able to visualize the symptoms(itching,scaly occurrence) around elbows,knees and itching around my private area n anus.pls help to sort out this problem as it s frustrating me... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello. Thanks for writing to psoriasis is a chronic immune mediated disease characterized by scaly plaques on various body sites, characteristically extensors like scalp, elbows, knee, ankles etc. There is a variant of psoriasis which can affect the flexes like groins and perineal area, called as Sebopsoriasis. However... |
hi sir, every morning when i wake up and when i open the window, i started sneezing ,itching of nose and started running nose and nose blockage... sometimes whole days i have these things coming...with this i have oncertain itching and pain at ear, and also itching at lower and corner eyes...wat treatment should i take... | 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 first think of allergic rhinitis from your history. I would like to make following suggestions to you:1. Were I treating you, I would prescribe you montelukast and an anti-histamine like levocetirizine/cetirizine/fexofenadine for at least ... |
good day dr, today im in day day 8 of 3days embryo transfer. 11 days po. i got a positive pregnancy test , my beta is 21. i start having very light brown discharge with tiny black piece of blood. since an hour im feeling a very sharp pain in the uterus which is on and off but its still there. is that pain normal during... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hallow Dear, At 8+ weeks of pregnancy, light brown discharge with pain in uterus is not a good sign. Brown discharge at any stage of pregnancy indicates the risk to the life of baby - most of the time non-viable baby. Moreover, pain in uterus is due to the efforts of the uterus to expel such non-viable baby out of the ... |
hi!doc my son 4years old is having problem of constipation and passing dry small pallets from infancy, now he is school going and i ensure that he clear his bowel every morning but he when passes a little he refuses to continue , now from last i thjink 2weeks he is complaining of pain in rt flanf but no tenderness, yes... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions:1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?2. Since how long is the kid constipated?3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?4. How... |
Hi, my name is Irene and i am 23 years old. 5 years ago i had a car accident and had fractures in hips and sacrum , stayed in hospital for 1 1/2 month lying down. didn t need surgery. everything after that was fine i used excercise alot and never feel pain in my lower back until a year and half ago. Since then i ve bee... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, It seems that you are suffering from multiple level lumbosacral disc prolapse mild type without root compression. You also have sacroiliacs bilateral. Sacroiliacs causes pain in your lower back and buttocks as it connects to lower spine and pelvis. It gets aggravated on prolonged standing and climbing. Treatment de... |
Last month I had a very sore throat and I couldn t walk sit up on my own or eat. It started off with sneezing (I have no allergies)then it went to a sore throat always being tired,high fever,having no energy,and not being able to eat. When I went to the doctor they wanted to take blood work I never had a problem with i... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, as by reading your history, I am unable to understand that without confirming with an x-ray or MRI or CT scan how the medication was started for pneumonia and later for kidney infection. Well that's the past story, Since now you should focus on how to control the infection with pain and aches. Perform regular breat... |
Hi: I m a 53 year old female. Last Sunday I had a frightening pain that was between my shoulder blades that lasted approximately 5 minutes. I went to Urgent Care where they did an ECG which they said was slightly abnormal. They transported me to ER where another ECG was done that was slightly abnormal. Cardiac Enzyme t... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | hellhole MI may have been missed as often silent heart attacks are there, your current doctor rightly tells you that at present there is no new heart attack only left ventricular enlargement which may be due to high BP. Diastolic dysfunction is not that risky as a systolic dysfunction and surely your cardiologist know ... |
Hi I had gums getting red and inflamed in one area for a few years. Its going to be a year since I got a root canal in my front tooth. It was the worst experience ever.. I Have sensitive gums and that drill killed me.. I couldnt eat anything for 7 months bc of the pain than I started snapping my teeth which I couldnt h... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Thanks for posting the query, Red and inflamed gums shows signs of infection when you go to the specialist tomorrow get an x-ray done of the involved tooth, also could be possibility of presence of high points in the filled tooth, if so it could be trimmed to normal, take tab almost c TDS and tab diclofenac P TDS f... |
I am interested in Thistle Milk for diabetes. My question is how do I take it...pill, liquid...how much of either. I had a heart attack a little over 7 yrs ago and also found out I had diabetes...I currently take 1,000 mg of Metformin HCL twice a day. My son took thistle milk for his diabetes and he no longer has it. H... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Welcome to Chat Doctor! Milk Thistle is known to be possibly effective for lowering blood sugar at dosage ranges of 200 mg three times daily for 4 months. I do want to caution you that we do not have a "cure" for diabetes and by using this treatment you may not be helping yourself at all in answer to your question. I c... |
I am having left back pain and it travels around to my abdomen for about 4days. It feels really warm most times my abdomen. The pain also shoots down my legs or up to my neck. Then my head starts shaking involuntarily. I am so confused as what to do. Please help | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding shooting pain from back to abdomen and to legs and can understand your concern. Dear, feeling of pains anywhere in the body is very common, and every one experiences pain at one time or the other due to some reason. Sudden onset of back to abdomen or to l... |
Hi Doctor, Im being treated for Veridians Streptococcus. Have been for over a month now. At first I was given 5 days of Amikacin in injection form 1gr/per day. I had no signs of improvement and was then prescribed Cefalotin for 5 days, injectable 1gr per day. I completed three days of this and went back to the doctor b... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Thanks for posting your query to ChatDoctor.no need to be worried I can understand your concern and guide you about treatment as I understand it is an upper respiratory tract infection (URI).white lump is not always a Streptococcal infection it could be due to some other infection or may be tonsillitis.first you need t... |
my name is joey. in 2006 i lost my leg after a injury,it had got a staff infection. i have had to go in the hospital several times since my amputation. i just got out of the hospital 2 days ago because the infection returned and had made a couple of soars on my stump. im now out of the hospital and i think the infectio... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Greetings, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Staphylococcal infection is the most common infection related to skin, and it also usually infect wounds after surgeries. The first medication which is given in staph infection is combination of amoxicillin + clavulanic acid. This medication covers the infection very well. But many ti... |
Hi, My age is 41 and my height is 6.2 just 3 day back, I was detected for Jaundice . During USG abdomen study, the reports said that I am having a hepatomegaly with diffuse fatty changes Liver. and Right lobe span 16.5 cm .at that time, my weight was 84 kgs. I dont have smoking but sam tine drinking habit. and my job i... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, Welcome to the forum. It is nice to know you are interested in getting well. Yes, fatty liver is a serious disease when left neglected, it may lead to jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure/ liver cancer and finally death. If a person is aware, the situation can be made better. To bring back the liver to no... |
MRI findings explained......I m unsure of the diagnosis....I have a Doctor appt to follow up. (Orthopedist surgeon who performed the surgery). I ve had non-stop pain in my shoulder, upper arm, elbow, wrist and now hand, following a rotator cuff repair just over a year ago. It s been dismissed as arthritis in my neck (i... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Welcome to the magical world of health care, I went through your query, and let me explain what is going on, despite surgery your acromion is probably hurting your cuff and that has now again torn but to a lesser extent, this has caused irritation of the adjoining structures and thus fluid is present. My advice ... |
Swollen stomach,conspitpation,pass no gas,pain in upper right abdominal area under ribs,pain in middle of upper abdominal area going into back,walking makes my stomach swell more than it already is. I had gallbladder removed,complete hysterectomy,had appendix removed. Been like this for 2 years.Had all the test that ca... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi! From your history of repeated surgeries you underwent, there are a few possibilities which should be looked into. Without having the details of the investigations you have undergone till now, following is suggested:1) With the surgeries you have undergone, immediate clinical diagnosis whicChatDoctores into mind is ... |
Since I was young like k-grade, it hurts my TEETH to touch certain things, usually only if my hands are wet or sweaty.Heres a list of things that hurt my teeth to touch with my hands (these things never even touched my teeth and it hurt them) ::::Paper TowelsToilet PaperWoodPencilsChalkDirtWallsCrayonsWashing Dishes b... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The sweaty hands are usually associated with people suffering from hyperthyroidism. Regarding your dental health is concerned, the sensitivity of teeth may be due to-Dental caries, gingival recession, regressive changes like abrasion, erosion, I would suggest you to get a direct cl... |
Hello, I have a discomfort, it is on the left of my breast bone, going under my breast, around my side, and will also be directly through to my back from the point of left of my breast bone. I have been having this since April 9th. I wnet to my local Urgent Care facility, and the chest X-ray, and EKG came back fine, bu... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello, I need to know more about the symptoms, like precipitating factors, factors that increase pain etc. Mostly it's a gastritis and reflux disease. Do you upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, if yes it further supports the diagnosis... |
Hello my name s Tony I have the question hope you can help February 19th 2016 walking inside my local Walmart store I stripped a brace kit for call Paula after doing that I ve had problems with my back my left leg swells up from the knee down to the foot from the knee up to the groin it gets numb sometimes warm I have ... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Cellophane you for trusting ChatDoctorDear nothing to worry How old are you?? Have you suffering from diabetes or long-standing pain in lower limb? Dear your symptoms mostly my point of view suggestive of venous reflux. Hot and burning leg skin is often caused when leg veins do not properly circulate blood back towards... |
ANXIETY OR SOMETHING MORE?Ok for as long as i remember ive had problems with things being close to my eyes and glares. Even my eye doctor visits are torture. Here over the last couple years and more recently Ive been having episodes while im driving. Im fine if my windshield is clean but the moment i get a speck of mud... | 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 can understand your problem. In my opinion this is not anxiety. In psychology, we broadly call it obsession. You had that disturbing sensation once. You expected it to happen again and tried. Then you started experiencing it a... |
hi.im a female.age 26.since last two nights,after having dinner, after about 10-15minutes, my heart beat increases and i feel like my heart is under some pressure and some one is squeezing it very hardly, due to which i have to breath hardly. but when i sit and lie down,it goes away in 5-7minutes.. im married and tryin... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read you question, and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something. There are different reasons that might cause increased heart beats. Simple physical or emotional stress, caffeine products might cause increased heart frequency so It's mandatory... |
My father was detected for cancer of colon in March 2010. Surgery was carried out and biopsy revealed stage III (T3 N2 Mx). CT Scan and Lung X Ray stated that cancer had not spread to the Liver, pancreas, spleen, lungs.Pre - Surgery CEA level was 20. Post operative Chemotherapy was carried out detailed as under:Oxalipl... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | HiT hanks for askingBased on your query my opinion is1. Casino embryonic antigen/ CEA is a protein which is normally detected in fetal gut tissue.2. Its levels decrease and very low levels are detected after birth.3. CEA levels can be elevated in both benign and malignant diseases, so it is not used for screening of co... |
Hi, my name is Jennifer, I am 37 yrs old and my mother has MS. I have been experiencing some symptoms related to this disease. I was just looking up some early warning signs and there were quite a few on there that I definitely do have. Now whether it s MS or not I can t of course make that diagnosis on myself. There a... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi Jennifer, thanks for the query. As you might have already searched & know; multiple sclerosis (MS) has plethora of signs & symptoms. But it can present in various ways including tingling numbness, urinary incontinence or even frank Psychiatric problems like depressive symptoms, manic states etc. Usually the common o... |
hello, doctor iam facing a sever back pain in the mid of my spinal bone for several days and i cunsulted a doctor and took my x-ray and MRI scan in which it shows some L1, L2, D11,D12, and D10 had some prob which is causing a back pain and says it could be an Spine TB so just advice me where to get the good treatment i... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, welcome to our site. I am Chat Doctor, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and I appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your queryIdeally, I would have liked to see the film of the MRI. Your report tells me the level of the problem. However, it does not tell me the extent of the ... |
My sister-in-law made a suicide attempt a year before ,as she was illtreated by her husband and her relatives.now she got recovered and both of them joined together six month back and leading Somewhat happy life with their girl child at age 10.her husband works far way from the hometown And comes home 3 or 4 times... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Your question is somewhat difficult to understand, but I am answering in my way. So your sister-in-law had made a suicide attempt last year and reason behind this was wrong behavior of her husband. So she may have depression but u can not name any psychiatric disorder, without knowing the symptomatology. Now, she is li... |
Hi. I had a housemate who had this grotty blistery thing all over his feet, which I seem to have caught. I had hoped that when he moved out it would have cleared up, which is not the case. Between the toes, and on the side of my foot Ive had several outbreaks, and when the blisters burst it seems to spread. The blister... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi there, As you have rightly concluded, we need to deal with the wound infection first, and deal with the blisters later when your university doctor can have a look at it. What I would recommend right now is some anti-inflammatory tablets like diclofenac or even ibuprofen to help deal with the swelling and pain on wa... |
Dear Sir,we are trying from last 2 years , we went through all tests for pregnancy. came to know through HSG one tube was blocked and other is working fine. Dr. suggested for Hysterolaparoscopy and its cost around 30k in noida.Can anyone help me with my queries..1. Has anyone done this and got pregnant later?2. If my b... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, I guess your concern is about getting pregnant with one fallopian tube or if not then what its treatment. Let us discuss your queries on by one:1. Has anyone done this and got pregnant later-YES. It is effect.2. If your block is removed in laparoscopy, you can get pregnant naturally. No doubt in this. You can go th... |
My platelet count is 80,000 and has decreased from 160,000 in the past year. Hemotologist just wants to monitor every two months. I had a bone barrow test one year ago. No findings although he said he did not get a good sample. Did not want to repeat. Should I be concerned and seek a second opinion? Recently have had m... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Hi, This condition of decreased platelets is called thrombocytopenia in medical terms. Decreased platelet count may have several causes such as Chat Doctor. From the description that you have given your condition appears to be adult ITP (IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIA). It occurs due to molecules called autoantibodies on the... |
I have a 23 yr old son who is 6ft.6in tall and weights 275. He played college football for 5 years and just recently graduated. Last year during late summer, he was having difficulty breathing and started with terrible night sweats where he would totally saturate the bed and it was very foul smelling. The Football team... | If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description. | Respected user, thanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems in relation with underlying lung infection , ulcer problem and anxiety induced exacerbation of agony symptoms.* Treatment is multi modality approach - Control of lung condition by expert pulmonologist - Care of acid refl... |
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