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Question: Hi Doctor, My daughter is 4 months, 1 Week old. She is having NAN PRO 1 in addition to mother feed. For the last couple of days, she is getting GREEN WATERY motion and she is not getting sleep during the night from her 2nd month. Is it something because of the Formula milk we are using for her ? Please clarif...
Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor. Breastfeeding is the best food for a baby and there can be no substitute for it. Formula milk is hard to digest and hence affects the quality of stool. Greenish stools are caused due to rapid transit through the large intestine. It is not a cause for worry. If mothers milk is inadeq...
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Question: MY HUSBAND WHO IS 55 YEARS OLD HAS SUFFERED FROM C DC CHOLITIS? I DONT KNOW IF I AM PRONOUNCING THIS CORRECTLY BUT HE EXPLAINED IT IS SERIOUS, IT IS A BACTERIAL CHOLITIS AND INVOVLES SPORES. HE IS TAKING SOME SORT OF MEDICATION FOR THIS BUT HAS LOST A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WEIGHT AND STILL DOES NOT FEEL HIMSEL...
From the problems listed in your question the exact symptoms & signs are not mentioned. However, based on the information given like colitis, spores, significant weight loss etc. the condition may be due to ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an autoimmune disorder due to production antibodies against owns cells ...
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Question: I have been diagnosed with a chiari malformation and elhers-danlos hypermobility type. I have had MRIs done of my entire spine. The only thing that has been found is a 6mm dissention of the cerebellum . No tethered cord, no Syringomyelia , and no Cervical Spinal Stenosis . I have daily migraines, neck pain, m...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. It is unfortunate that you have so many symptoms and your migraine is not getting controlled. Regarding migraine, you could also try divalproex or Topiramate tablets to prevent headaches. They would reduce the severity and frequency of headaches. I agree...
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Question: I feel a sharp pain in the middle of my chest and the feeling i may need to throw up. this has happen about 5 or 6 times, normally i just put a heating pad over the spot where i feel the pain and after a while it goes away, but this time its not. is this a bad thing?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of acute gastritis due to hyperacidity is more likely. So take pantoprazole and levosulperide combination on empty stomach twice daily. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Avoid hot and spicy ...
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Question: Hi Doctor, my son is 8months old and still 6 kg. I started giving him 3time solid (2 or 3 spoon diluted) food and isomilk as pediatrician suggested. I give him 60- 80 ml isomilk at a time and 5 times in a day. Wanted to know how much I should feed formula milk to him and what would be the diet plan. Please he...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress - 1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well. 2. Development of a kid is as important as, or I would say even more important than growth alone.3. As the kids grow thei...
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Question: My grandson 2 and half year suddenly started scratching his skin and being uncomfortable while sleeping,. It s 4am in my country. When I checked he has bumpy rashes on his thighs, buttocks and wrists. They are big and small all sizes. They are very itchy. I have given him 1.5 teaspoon of Tandigyl syrup. I and...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It could be any viral erythematous illness. But as you quote them as itchy blisters - the possibilities are Hand Foot Mouth disease/ Chicken pox/ any other trivial viral exanthem. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photog...
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Question: I have a scar above my belly button from an appendectomy more than a year ago. Now a month ago I got my belly button pierced and the piercing hole seems to have healed but now the scar above my belly button has flared up, gone red then purple and the skin got really thin and eventually burst with I believe pu...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint it seems that you have got an infection at the scar site of appendectomy leading to pus and blood discharge. I would suggest you to consult your treating surgeon and get evaluated, and he can advise you to...
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Question: Over the last two weeks I have noticed a slight bend near the base of my penis, I believe it could be the result of trauma caused during sex several months ago. I have an appointment next week with my urologist. In the meantime should I apply ice or refrain from anything. There is some mild discomfort but not...
Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor with your health care concerns am sorry to hear that you have had a change in the shape or curvature of your penis. This is a result of trauma and damage to the blood vessels in the penis. This is called Parodies disease and is caused by a plaque or damage to the vessels inside the pen...
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Question: Daughter, age 16, suffered concussion, got kicked in head during soccer gameon Saturday morning. Went to ER Sunday afternoon, no CT or MRI, since only symptoms were dizzy and lightheadedness. Now she says that she can feel her brain moving around inside her skull. (on Monday evening) Any need for concern?
Hi, There can be many causes of lightheadedness and dizziness. Maybe it is because of the trauma she sustained. Other causes can be diseases associated with cervical disc disease (maybe associated with neck posture-related issues). It could be associated with some diseases of the ear(infection or neuritis). Besides thi...
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Question: How can I get relief from the sore spot - a small crater like hole above the teeth gum ? I have a sore spot in my far upper right gum (above the teeth gum.) I just discovered that its actually a small crater like hole. about the size of pen point. I ve had a sore throat for the 2 weeks especially at night and...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i would like to inform you that the pinpoint size hole is normally present on both the sides of your upper back teeth region, if pain and swelling are associated with it then it needs to be checked. In your case, I believe you will need to see an ENT specialist for sore throat.I ...
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Question: gud PM doc...im 65 yrs old. my question is how do i can lower my SGPT which is 97 in level. I do take my daily maintenance medicine for my heart. i also take solosamet tab for my sugar. i do take everyday 2 teaspoon of mixed ampalaya, turmeric and cinnamon powder (to normalized my blood sugar). i also take ca...
Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Are you over weight or obese? Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease. Viral causes (Herb and C) should also be excluded. If positive for any of the viral cause, visit treating physician or hepatologist. Advice:- abstinence from "Alcohol" - LOW...
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Question: hi doc, i woke up the other morning and had two small itchy lumps that looked like bites on my neck i figured they were from mozzies but they havent gone away and they are getting redder. ive had ring worm a while ago on my leg and it was there for ages i couldnt get rid of it with cream the doctor had to pre...
Hi, Thanks for query to My Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. I studied all details of your query. I understood your health concerns about causes of small itchy lumps on neck. Causes of small itchy lumps on neck.-After reviewing your query facts, In my opinion these 2 may not be correlated with each other. In my opinion these...
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Question: Within the past few weeks Ive been getting very dizzy ( especially when standing up , but also while sitting down ) , and also , Im not sure if this is part of the dizziness or not , but Ive been sitting down , writing , and I would get the feeling that Im writing with my left hand when Im actually writing wi...
Hello, Please consult a psychiatrist at the earliest. Don't stress yourself much, take adequate nutritious food on time, as it is the requirement of the body. Focus and concentrate on your career. If you have not studied much, focus on your hobbies and try to involve yourself in your hobbies, don't be alone, share your...
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Question: I had trouble breathing for two weeks (sob) but continued to vigorously exercise. Then, one morning, I had a sharp, quick, severe pain following the outline of my scapula (right). After that, I was very sob and felt like my preexisting gerd was seriously out of control. I spent the day ignoring the symptoms. ...
Hi, Pneumothorax can be caused by various reasons including rapture of lung ballad, trauma, iatrogenic, post infective, underlying diseased lung or connective tissue disorders. Sudden onset pain and breathlessness heralds pneumothorax. When you mention PE, in medical terminology it often refers to pulmonary embolism. (...
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Question: HiLast Saturday the the tip of my penis was burning. when i check it look irritated and it has something white on the tip. it burn when i do pee.... i trough water on it and when to bed the next day i did not have it anymore but it still burn a little ... what this can be?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description you gave, it may not be possible to make a correct diagnosis. But from the look and feel, the burning could be because of simple inflammation of the urethra, which often happens when it gets irritated. The w...
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Question: .can an avm leak while apersn sleeps enough to cause an .intercerbral hemmorrage after I worked 3 ten hour days that involved strenous .physical activities such as (lifting)Iwent to sleep nothing wrong with me around 9:30 pm I awoke 4 am the next morning with my left hand seized shut. then the symtoms went .a...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms. It is difficult to ascertain the reason for rupture of anterior venous malformation (AVM). Most often, the reasons are not known and occurs at a rate of 2% per year. This means that all people would have a rupture of AVM, if they survived for fifty years...
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Question: Hello, I am a 32 yr old female having pelvic pain, abdominal pain, and lower back pain. Accompanied by, swollen lymph nodes, extreme fatigue, bloating in the pelvic area, and irregular periods. I previously had precancerous cells removes from my cervix. I dont have the money to see a dr right now and Im afrai...
Hi I am Chat Doctor. . Low back pain could be due to spinal anesthesia, heavy lifting, overweight, vigorous movements, bad sleeping postures, sciatica due to nerve compression etc. I may recommend painkillers like Advil tab when needed, hot massages with topical gels, muscle relaxants, B12 vitamin supplementation with...
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Question: Hi, my name is Candice. Tomorrow I will be 5 weeks pregnant. Last night I went to the toilet and when I wiped myself I saw some blood. Today Ive had cramping and although I wasnt bleeding when I woke up Ive been bleeding all afternoon. Its a bright red colour blood. Not that heavy but also not light in flow. ...
Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion there are various causes for bleeding during pregnancy like :-1)Thyroid abnormalities .2)Progesterone insufficiency.3)Abnormal pregnancy like miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.4)Bleeding from cervix.etc. So all the above causes should be ruled out by physical examinat...
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Question: Hi,My aunt was suffering from massive stomach ache since the last 3 weeks. She has high Blood Sugar as well. We consulted an MD & suggested that we do a blood test to check the sugar level. The sugar level is high at 300. We then consulted another doctor & he asked us to do an ultrasonography, which we have d...
HI. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Aunt has pain for 3 weeks and the ultrasonography is suspicious of cancer. You should undergo CT scan and preferably MRCP. A guided biopsy may be needed. Once confirmed to be a cancer surgery may be an option or a chemotherapy depending upon the diagnosis. She should...
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Question: My 8 yr old was just diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis . We know it is in the intestines. He has had bad abdominal pain for a month now. Blood dr a ppt. And allergist a ppt not for several weeks. No one is taking this seriously. What I read online states otherwise. Should we bring him to st Jude?
Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor. Mastocytosis is a rare disorder consisting of too many mast cells in the body. Because mast cells play a role in allergic reactions, the symptoms of mastocytosis often are similar to the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Symptoms include fatigue, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, di...
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Question: My daughter is twenty six now and since she was seventeen she had complained about tightening in her chest. It has gotten worst now and she experience it more often. Today she went to emergency room and told docs exactly what i advised her and how her fathers family have had major heart problems. They looked ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain with breathlessness are commonly seen in asthma and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if it is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of asthma is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get don...
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Question: hi. im a home health aide and i have a client with scoliosis in the back and kidney disease. her feet ankles and calves have been swollen for the past 2 weeks. mostly in her feet. she started a patch for pain in her legs 3 weeks ago. she started swelling up almost a week after she started the patch and the pa...
Hi, Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Swelling in the legs and feet can come from many causes, one of them being general circulation or ineffectiveness of the kidneys to rid the body of excess water. Most times, people with lower extremity swelling will be placed on diuretics ("water pills") to see if that helps reduc...
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Question: Can the third nerve palsy have same symptoms of MG?? Two years ago had thymus cancer surgery after chemo and radiation after surgery. How they found my cancer I was having MG symptoms with my eyes chewing and breathing and with a CT scan. I have done great for two years pet scans ever 6 months have been good ...
Dear patient 3 Rd cranial. Nerve also known as ophthalmic nerve supplies eye muscles. Myasthenia graves affects skeletal muscles of whole body and not only eyes. Symptoms of both are different. Thymus cancer is associated with myasthenia graves so treatment of Thomas may lead to correction of MG. you need to consult op...
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Question: Hi, past two days I saw blood when I spiting, but just in the morning. Between two mont I check my blood two time it show the same lymphocytes high then normal. My Docter said you don t have any complain. So it s okay. But this happen after I my saw my docter, now I m worried. Context: Hi, past two days I sa...
Hello, I will add Chat Doctor. One of the causes could be a condition called bronchitis which is a type of inflammation of the lining of our large breathing tube or bronchus. This condition is usually viral and may show slightly higher lymphocytes on your blood count. Blood in the sputum or spit may also arise from th...
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Question: i have a rash like thing on my body. its on my hands, belly and arms. they are little bumps that itch really bad. if i ignore the itch it starts to hurt. i thought it was an allergic reaction to something but ive changed laundry detergents, body washes, lotions etc. and it hasnt gone away. ive had this for al...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor You may have to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment and consider allergy testing if he or she confirms this is the likely cause. Allergy testing would help to determine what is the exact cause of the reaction. There are other cause of generalized itching such as thyroid dise...
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Question: My son is 5 months old. We have started him on solids which he eats absolutely great. My concern is that the days I give him solids he only consumes MAYBE about 16 oz. I assume that the solid foods keep him full longer so when I try to give him a bottle he will not eat-even if he is hungry I have to sort of f...
DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you to wait one more month to continue with the solid food. Usually the digestion system of a child is considered developed enough when the child turns at least 6 months. In the initial months, child can accept only little amount ...
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Question: Last menstrual period start January first having abdominal pain and lower rob pain went to ER yesterday, ChatDoctor level of 276 had vaginal and abdominal ultrasound that showed cysts on ovaries and small amount of fluid in cul de sac no intrauterine pregnancy I have had no bleeding should I be concerned that...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. This is very unlikely since Chat Doctor levels would be much higher and embryo would already be detectable with ultrasound. Your pain can be caused by cysts and especially ruptured cyst which could explain fluid in cul-de-sac. So this is the first thing to think of. ...
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Question: My brother had DBS surgery for Parkinson s 5 months ago. As a result he is getting more tremors - like nothing he had before. He saw a doctor today who feels the DBS may have sparked a underlying essential tremor condition (our father had essential tremors). Have you ever heard of anything like this?
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your brother has Parkinson disease. DBS(deep brain stimulation) is approved in treatment of Parkinson and essential tremor. There is also the potential for neuropsychiatric side effects, including apathy, hallucinations, compulsive gambling, hype...
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Question: I have a small pea-sized lump on the left base of my scrotum. The lump is not in the scrotum, but right where my left thigh joins with the body. The lump is hard, does not seem to move around, and almost looks like a pimple at the surface of the skin. There is only pain, similar to that of trying to pop a pim...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or other infection. Or you may have some benign cyst like sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst. You should go for biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then y...
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Question: Hi, I am experiencing pain in my calf muscles and the back of my knee area...probably because I wore heels yesterday after few months and had to walk some distance on them. Could you please suggest some light medication to suppress the pain. Thank you Context: Hi, I am experiencing pain in my calf muscles an...
Hello, As this must be related to the inflammation of the origin of the muscles of the calf and landed this into DOES. Doing hot water fermentation and allowing the knee to be rested over a pillow should be of advice. Having paracetamol will help reduce this pain. In 2-3 days of the time, you should have complete norma...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I am 28weeks pregnant and have horrible smelling urine right now. I smell very strong onions while urinating and I m certain its not from any diet changes. Infection maybe?
Hello, Concentrated urine often smells strong. The smell of onion suggests sulfurous smell and urinalysis should be done to exclude infection, salts and pigments. Please increase the intake of liquids maintain proper genital hygiene. You should also test for luminaria and get your blood pressure checked regularly. Take...
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Question: Hi, This question regards the skin right below the meatus of the glans penis. Im 24 yr old circumcised male and for quite a long time after constant inflammation and meatitis (gone now), the skin right below the meatus (small patch, not the whole underside) ranges from slightly red to bright red and looks wri...
Hello share you concernLooking at your description it seems to be related to infection or inflammation of meathead I would like further information for better assessment like relevant medical history like diabetes or other hormonal disorderly recent exposure to unprotected sex? In my opinion you should consult a VD spe...
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Question: Hi doc. Good afternoon I have a question regarding the result of my X-ray can u please help me because this is one of my requirements for pre employment.My X-ray result impression is no focal consolidations is identified. Suspicious densities in the right apex for which a follow up apicolordotic view may be o...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Normal chest x-ray is done in PosteroAnterior view (PA view). In this technique the apical part of both lungs are hidden by bony structures like clavicle and first 2 ribs. So any opacity in apical area can be masked or not properly visualized in PA view. So apicolordotic view wi...
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Question: Hi, I started with a mild discomfort to my left chest area a few days ago. Now the discomfort is in armpit area to my back left shoulder blade. My armpit is also tender but skin feels numb. I also experienced a period today when my entire arm felt tingly like it had fallen asleep and felt cool to the touch. A...
Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor .as this type of pain may be due to 1. Muscular causes or 2. Cardiac causes or 3. Neurogenic in origin because of age related degenerative changes leads to compression of nerve. I want to know some more information: is there difficulty in breathing or pain associated with swe...
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Question: 33yo male. had Myocardial Infraction 2 months ago. Pain started in upper back and was diagnosed as Pericarditis. 2 days later chest pain then heart attack diagnosis. I am having upper back pain again about 3 of 10 on a pain scale. should I go back to the hospital or just schedule a normal appt Context: 33yo...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to urgently book an appointment because your pain is only 3/10 scale. It is not of great intensity. Pain associated with pericarditis is having great intensity and scale of 9-10/10. So you can wait and book normal appointment for your pain....
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Question: I have been seeing a urologist for 7 years due to overactive bladder. I take Oxybuntain and 30 day Cialis which have helped the condition. I have also benefited from the Cialis with regards to sex with my girlfriend. I m 52 and recently had some ED issues. Seems like the 30 day Cialis isn t working. Last visi...
Hello there I have read through your question understand your concern. Erectile disturbance at your age can be due to many causes including hypertension, diabetes. You should get a complete physical and blood examination to rule out any physical problem s. Cut down on smoking and alcohol. You can take a supplement cont...
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Question: I have had a root canal a year ago. It suddenly flared up while I was traveling acroos the United States. We had to stop in TX where an endodontist took care of me. He said I had a large abscess. He gave me ic clindamycin which seem to heal my infection. This was in May. Suddenly two weeks ago it flared ...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query, once the root canal treatment is done the pain should be there. So consult an oral physician to rule out any defect in RCT or whether any decay in the adjacent tooth causing pain. You need to take radiograph. If I am your treating doctor I would have suggested peni...
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Question: I am 16 and i feel some pain in my breast and armpit and theres a lymph node slightly enlarged down my backs side of scalp or neck and its really painful and plus i had some throat infection during this month maybe the cause of lymph node my parents are doctors and they say that unmarried girls do not get bre...
Dear patient Its true that at 16 years of age you do not get breast cancer. Lymph node at back of neck may be due to scalp infection or local throat infection and is common in young age. Best thing is to get excision biopsy done. In this procedure involved lymph node is removed under local anesthesia and sent for histo...
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Question: hello dr. i want to ask about i-pill side effects . i had a sex with my boyfriend for 6 times and i took i-pill in 24hours for every time . will it effect me in future. since we r geeting married so for that m not worried but for pregancy m worried.. and how many time we should take i-pill ?
Hello misunderstand your concernNever use I pill as a regular contraception. As you had use six time it causes high chance of hormonal imbalance. Hormonal imbalance is due to high progesterone, and it causes menstrual irregularity, and it affects also the future pregnancy. So do not use so frequently or as regular cont...
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Question: Hi. I am a 30 year old male. I am having a dragging sensation in my right scrotum for about 7-10 days. There is no pain, but when I palpate, the spermatic cord feels thickened compared to the left. I compared the size of both of my testes but they are same, no visible mass. I m worried. Context: Hi. I am a 3...
Hi, There can be an infection in the scrotum which is causing the pain. This can mean an infection in the testis and epididymis. The surest sigh of such an infection is pain relief and feeling comfortable on lying down and lifting the scrotum with your hands. To confirm an infection requires consultation with a surgeon...
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Question: I have a lump on the outer side of my knee that comes and goes. It seems like it appears when I am on my feet for long periods of time or I do a lot of climbing. I did a lot of snow shoveling today and now its back and is somewhat painful. What could be the cause of this?
Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a lateral-of-knee lump, I would come up with only one and one possibility that is varicose veins or bursa! Nothing to worry about this and try not to get infected there! I suggest you to go for an FNAC test/USG Doppler of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your ...
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Question: hi, im male age 25, i have found out a couple of days ago that i have a lump or a swollen pee tube, right between the knob and the shaft and a small amount of white discharge comes out. i woke up a couple of days ago with the white substance when i pulled back my fore skin. at first it did hurt at all when i ...
Hi. Thanks for your query. As you have got a history of exposure, you have to undergo a treatment accordingly and get all the relevant STD tests done. You have to take a proper antibiotic course and for this you need to visit a Doctor, preferably a Dermatologist and Meteorologist. He would examine you and advise you th...
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Question: I have been feeling nauseous on a pretty well daily basis for about three months. I m never actually sick however. I ve had blood tests - all OK. I ve had a gastroscopy which showed nothing but a small flat polyp which was removed at the same time. I m due a follow-up on this at an out-patients clinic later t...
Hello, brucea1,Persistent nausea could be a result of inflammation of the stomach lining. You mention that the doctor found a small polyp and removed it. Usually, these are called Hyperplastic polyps or inflammatory polyps. In other words this happens from inflammation of the lining of the stomach, and we call it "Chro...
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Question: sir, my mother is seriously suffering from low back pain. local surgeon advise her to operate. she is a patient of gastritis & can t take any pain killer. she is a patient of asthma too. so she is afraid of any kind of operation. we are worried about it. sir can it not be cured with medicine completely ? if u...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think your mother are suffering from chronic backache. Treatment of back pain is exercises and analgesics (diclofenac SR). Sometimes strong analgesic(such as attract three times a day after meals) is required. Consulting with treating doctor is advised. Some...
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Question: i have a son of 18 year old and his neutrophils are showned high enough in heamogram test . some doctor suggest me to give single dose of wysolone to him. so i just want to know is wysolone is safe for him.? and he is going for a recruitment in airforce so is there is any problem for his medical fittness... w...
Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. High neutrophil in blood is mostly related to infection in body. It is not advisable to take cyclone for that. Wysolone has many side effects-high BP, high Sugars, weight gain/obesity, skin stria, bone loss, peptic ulcer etc. Check complete blood count, basic urine report. Monitor temperatur...
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Question: Ive just found a pea sized lump under the skin on my shin bone, just below the knee. It moves/ slips around under the skin when I touch it about a inch. Going to doctors asap but just wondered what you thought? Im 20, female and have no history of lumps before.
HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I understood your concerns about the shin lump. In my opinion its -Sebaceous Cyst ? Or could be Lipoma. Treatment-a-Take opinion from the ER Surgeon b-He would do Surgical Excision and Biopsy to rule out any fear of cancer that worries you. Hope this would help you to plan ...
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Question: Hi, I have recently had a mirina removed and have not had a period since or in the past few years. I had unprotected sex on the weekend. The following afternoon i had brown spotting. I then got the morning after bill but it had probably been close to 24 hours after the intercourse. I am now at day 3 after and...
Hello, You are perhaps experiencing a with Chat Doctor. Intake of the pill within the stipulated time offers 99% protection. As you do not know whether you ovulated and if so, when it happened and if you had the intercourse during the fertile period, you should wait for three weeks after the incident and get help from...
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Question: my sugar level fbs 180 and ppbs 380.then doctor prescribed glycoment gp 1 fort every day one cap for 15 days.again i checked sugar.sugar level fbs 170 and ppbs 360.then i meet other doctor.doctor prescribed ozomet g2 every day one cap two times.after 10 days i check my sugar again.now sugar leem fbs is 130 pp...
Hello, Thanks for the query. You are right, both medicines contain Metformin as one of the ingredient, but Glycogen GP1 has 1 mg of Glimiperide and the other (Comet G2) has 2 mg of glimileride. The reduction in blood glucose level noticed is due to the higher dose of Glimiperide. This Chat Doctor. Higher dose means th...
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Question: I was pricked by a bougainvillea thorn about 3 weeks ago. My finger is swollen and looks infected at the puncture area now. I have tried to look for a piece of the thorn but no luck. The finger is red and swollen near the nail. Should I go see my md or can you advise other treatments. Context: I was pricked ...
Hello, I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. As per your description it seems that your finger is infected, and I strongly recommend you to consult your physician because you need prompt antibiotic therapy which should prescribed by a doctor.Moreover, you might require minor procedure like ...
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Question: my nephew(a 40 year old in good health until now) has been diagnosed with sarcoidosis he was treated with predizone but treatment has not been successful. his symptoms have continued.Are there other treatments available? A friend also a doctor suggested he may want to get on a waiting list for a heart/lung tr...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Acidosis is connective tissue disease involving lungs, mediastinal lymph node, heart etc. It is chronic progressive disease. Prednisone is the only effective treatment for acidosis. If your nephew is not improving on prednisone, lung transplant is ...
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Question: My grand daughter (6 yrs old) has white spots under her skin in several places of her body. It is extremely itchy. When she scratches it, it becomes very red with broken skin. She has been to the doctors 4 times but it has not been diagnosted & her skin is not improving. Any ideas what this might be?Thanks fo...
Hi...by what you quote it seems like a mild fungal infection of the skin or eczema (mild sin allergy). But - Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am h...
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Question: I need to consult a therapist. How do I go about it? I have been suffering from hopelessness for a long time, and its beginning to harm my self-worth. I feel like my symptoms resonate a lot with Borderline Personality Disorder. I dont want to let my behavior go undetected as I feel it might have devastating i...
Welcome to Chat Doctor ! I have gone through your question, from it few things are apparent-you have hopelessness and now started having worthlessness too. You think that your symptoms resemble borderline personality disorder (but you have not mentioned any other symptom resembling borderline personality). However, wha...
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Question: Sir,I have been subscribed a medicine called Veltam 0.4 . I am 26 years old and after reading the reviews I came to know that it is not for young male since it reduces semen count and there are many other side effects as well. what should I do ? please HelpRegards,Vishy
HelloThanks for query. You have been prescribed Delta 0.4 mg once daily. You have not mentioned the reason for it being prescribed to you.Maybe you are facing problem of pain in abdomen due to stone in ureter. Veltam is alpha blocker that relaxes smooth muscles in bladder neck, prostate and ureter and is generally pres...
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Question: hi i am having typhoid fever from past 8 days..for the first 3 days i had moracef 1g injection 2/day... after that i started taking taxim-o 200 tablet.. Is that the right medicines? And what should be my diet?i am 5 10 height and 63kg in weight.. please reply
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Typhoid fever is a disease that is caused by typhoid bacilli by Chat Doctor. The treatment what you have been prescribed is proper and adequate which helps to treat your condition. It is a right medicine for the management of your condition. I would suggest you to continue the same treat...
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Question: I was treated for a bladder and kidney infection with cipro. All that time I had pain in my lower right side of back. The infection was treated but the pain didn t go away. I was diagnosed with two 1mm kidney stones on Friday. The pain is awful and is radiating down to my knee and up my ribs to my elbow. My k...
Howell come to ChatDoctorIf you do have urinary tract infection, this may cause abdominal pain, if it is stone, so this could cause frequent infection and pain too, but this may not cause pain in joints, if you have joints pain then this could be due to arthritis, for the stone and urinary tract infection, get done the...
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Question: i had a brain aneurysm clipped on 7th aug of this year, is it ok to resume all activities including going to gym etc, i have no physical defect from my surgery i still get tired but think this is more to do with the lack of activity,, im keen to resume working but feel i need to rebuild some of my stamina,, A...
Hello, Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor. It is advised to avoid any extreme physical activity for the time being until you meet your surgeon. Avoid straining, avoid anything that would lead to increase in intracranial pressure among which straining during defecation or strenuous physical activity like lifting weight ...
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Question: my 22 month old has red, blotchy spots on the palms of her hands with some small red bumps in some areas. It is very itchy for her and I dont know what is causing it. I havent changed any kind of body soap, lotion, hand soap or detergents. I have tried over the counter anti itch creams and lotions and have gi...
Hello Kim, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, Your daughter might have contracted a fungi rash which will require antifungi medication to treat it. Giving antihistamines alone without treating the actual cause would not work. If antihistamine has been administered properly and rash still persist, then allergy might be ...
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Question: Pain in my right knee came on suddenly. Behind the knee, the muscle on top of the knee, the inside of the knee. I do have osteoarthritis, have had two arthroscopies. Has been pain free for the last 4 years. I did nothing that would have brought on such sudden pain. Can a cold or infection settle in my knee? I...
Hello, It looks that you are afraid of arthritis pain. As recently you are having sore throat, in that case it can be associated arthralgia with sore throat. In good percentage of cases there is associated joint pain in sore throat. You need not worry about that this will go away in next 3-5 days. Meanwhile, you may ha...
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Question: Hi, I have been having back pain since 10 days and just know got an MRI the MRI says disc desiccation with an anular disc bulge and a left paracentral disc protrusion with an anular tear minimally displace the left S1 nerve root , create minimal bilateral neural foraminal narrowing and minimal central canal s...
Dear Ms You have pain because of annular tear in the cartilage and disc bulge compressing nerve. However, pain by itself may not be indication for surgery. I suggest you for the following: (a) Have a review by neurologist weather there is any neurological deficit or not (b) Your doctor may consider pain relieving medic...
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Question: I have middle back l pain only while i sleep...T 10-12....i sleep on my back for about 3-5 hours then wake up in excrutiating pain...toss and turn from side to side without relief. i have no pain during the day...run 6-10 miles a few times a week without pain. i hope you can help Toni Context: I have middle ...
Hi, thank you for posting! I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. According to your symptoms, I think that you suffer from lumbar arthritis. The diagnosis can be determined by the results of the following tests:- Lumbar CT-scanner (computed tomography)- Complete blood count-Fibrinogen test-ESR(e...
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Question: Hi Doc. I want to consult health situation of my mother. For about two weeks she had vaginal bleeding. After a series of test, the doctor conducted a hysterectomy operation. Sample of tissue was biopsied, the result was: WELL DIFFERENTIATED ENDOMETRIAL ADENOCARCINOMA.Other findings: chornic cervicitis, corpor...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Endometrial carcinoma is highly chemotherapy sensitive. And surgical removal is treatment of choice for endometrial carcinoma. During surgery, handling of mass can cause local site spillage of tumor cells. So possibility of recurrence...
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Question: I am a 20 yr old female non drinker or smoker. After minor exertion I feel a strangeThumping or twitchy feeling in my chest directly below my neck could this possibly be A PVC I do not have anxiety or drink caffeine ?Heres my email adress where you can respond YYYY@YYYY Thank you
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Possibility of anemia or vitamin B 12 deficiencies is more. In both these conditions, discomfort in chest (palpitations, thumping, twitching) on exertion is seen. And at your age heart diseases are extremely uncommon. So better to get...
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Question: My husband has been diagnosed with ALS. His ALS affects his speech. He had speech problems 2 years before he was diagnosed with it 2 years ago. Our Dr. in Scott and White in Round Rock told us yesterday that since he is slow progressing (still strong and can swallow) after 4 years, he wanted to take his blood...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As a primary diagnosis, your husband was diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. As it was progressing very slowly they had a doubt. And trying by doing the investigations for differential diagnosis and excluding the possibility of A.L.S. They are 1) E.M.G-electromyography, 2)N.C....
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Question: I woke up this morning with a red lump on my upper arm, it is very prominent and sore to touch, can you give me an idea of what this could be. I am a C5/C6 tetraplegic and on warfarin, I have previously had blood clots in both legs and one in my lungs. Context: I woke up this morning with a red lump on my up...
Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Causes for Your red upper arm lump-a-In my opinion it could be bedsore on the pressure points of your upper arm -if that lump is on the pressure points.b-or it could be a-Bedbug bite or Insect bite ? Or Spider bite.-The -as you are on warfarin sore red lump -has developed p...
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Question: Hi, My husband was diagnosed last week with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. 3 days after the diagnosis he was told he has six months to live. (FYI he is only 49 years old....) It has been a roller-coaster of emotions for both of us, which social workers discussing "quality vs quantity" of life, arranging for a hos...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Because, chemo and radio is necessary to achieve even those 6 months. I understand your concerns, but pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and has very poor prognosis. Radioth and chemo is the last option for palliative treatment, and it can only slightly prolong lifetime. So ...
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Question: i have been on cozaar losortain 100mg for almost 2 years and in the past 2 months ive had severe rash in my ass crack and now my shoulders my ass had blisters and now its become eczema.my initial pressure was 145/100.i am a male 5/2 125 lbs. i have cut my dose in half and going to discontinue it for now what ...
Hi, It seems that probably you may be having fungal infection. Tina corporal. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. It does not seem to be Chat Doctor. Apply antifungal cream like Fluconazole cream and take antihistamines and antifungal tablets after consulting the doctor. Avoid soa...
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Question: I have been having severe pain in my right upper abdominal region. Normal CT. Normal Ultrasound. Vida reported 100 EF. Normal endoscopy (report just stated site of the stomach and duodenum). Could the EF be the issue? I have got to have some relief.
Hi. Thanks for your query. The causes of upper abdominal pain in spite of normal CT scan and normal Ultrasonography Normal Endoscopy can be :Dysfunction of the Sphincter of Odd. Internal herniationHernia in the upper abdominal wall and so on. When the reports are normal - a careful clinical evaluation, actual physical ...
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Question: Hi, I got married 3 years back. We are trying for a baby since last 2.6 years. But i am not getting pregnant. Our all test are normal. Now I has started FERTYL 50 tablet from 2nd to 6th day. Is it help me to get pregnant. And from which day we have to start intercourse and how many times? Is there any side ef...
Cellophane you for your query. Fertyl contains camphene citrate, which helps to stimulate formation of eggs (follicles) in the ovary, in cases of ovulatory infertility and unexplained infertility.almost 50 % of women on camphene conceive successfully, specially after 2 - 3 cycles of treatment, (if other factors like ho...
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Question: Hi this is Rajendra. im suffering with psoriasis on the scalp and body. I am using now Propysalic Nf Ointment. please suggest me this ointment will cure my problem or not.Also can i apply this cream on the scalp or not.Im waiting for your reply.. because im facing so much itching. Context: Hi this is Rajendr...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor Psoriasis is a chronic immune mediated disease characterized by scaly erythematous plaques over the extensors like scalp, elbows, knees, lower back etc. Treatment options for plaque psoriasis are:-Topical steroids+salicylic acid ointments-Topical vitamin D analogues(calcitriol, calcitri...
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Question: I had an engorged vein pop up on the top backside of my right leg just under my knee. It was very painful, burned and stung. After a bit the engorged vein slowly went down and now I have a very large deep purple bruise. At the same time I also had the same thing happen to another vein on the outer side of tha...
Hi. Thanks for reaching out. Based on the description you have mentioned, it sounds like you have varicose veins. These are seen because of faulty vein valves. This can cause the size of the veins to increase. Varicose veins are treated by using compression socks, raising the legs high, and rarely surgery may be sugges...
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Question: About a month ago, I found a small tick lodged on my thigh. I carefully extracted it with tweezers and successfully got the head out. Today, I felt a bump on my thigh and squeezed it before I realized it was the spot where I was bitten a month ago. I do not have the bulls eye rash or any other symptoms I have...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Lymes disease when progresses to chronic stage it usually presents with joint pain, lethargy, generalized weakness, dermatitis and can be depressing to some extent. Try to divert your mind from your symptoms by keeping in touch with friends and family and keeping yourself busy throughout ...
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Question: Hi.....I have a raspy force cough, only clear white phome coming up, my chest when when I cough. Lots of noise coming from my nose or from my mouth, I cant sleep, because that. I reguary using the natty pot. I whising a lot too.I taking predrison for five yr. because I have lung problem. Context: Hi.....I ha...
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, in my opinion you are having either asthma or bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray. 3. PUT (pulmonary fun...
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Question: I had an EKG as pre-op for upcoming surgery a week ago. Next week, I will be taking a stress test a day before I am scheduled for lithotripsy for a kidney stone. The heart doctor will not clear me for the surgery because he will not be able to have the results in time. Can he do this and why would he?
HelloThanks for query. Normally in India we do not do preliminary cardiac evaluation of a patent who is to undergo Lithography(ESL) for kidney stone unless patient has any cardiac problem .ESL is a non-invasive modality of treatment carried out as out patient procedure for fragmentation of kidney stone and has no morbi...
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Question: are their any side effects or after effects of typhoid? its medication or treatment? i am 33 yrs old lady suffering from typhoid. is coconut water beneficial? 20 days have passed by but still i feel weak and exhausted. are their chances of reoccuerence of this disease/ if yes what precautions should i take?
Hello there, Typhoid does make you weak for some time. Coconut water, bananas are beneficial to get rid of the tiredness. You can also have a diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and greens and take care of your protein intake. Buttermilk, curd, whey protein can be added to your diet. Avoid oily or heavy food as i...
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Question: Approximately two years ago I felt a slight itch on my scalp near the crown gave it a scratch thought nothing of it. Within 24hrs a small painful lump developed at the site. I worked outside with old transport tires picking up/delivering probably mosquito it will go away. It did not and it became larger more ...
DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. Your brain is covered with a solid skull which never permit any sort of contaminants into your brain. Whatever affected your scalp skin or the area between skin and skull, could never infect your brain. In that case, your loss of impaired m...
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Question: Hi, I m really hoping u can put my mind at rest cos I am driving myself mad. I found a lump right up high on my gum above a front tooth which is a crown. I did go to the dentist a couple if days before finding it because the area felt strange when I applied pressure to it, like the crown was going to fall out...
The data you have given is not sufficient to reach a definitive diagnosis. Was the tooth infected and/or operated for a root canal treatment before the crown placement? How long has it been since the RCT/crown placement done? For now, with the data given, I would guess it might be due to a periodontal abscess in the re...
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Question: I m on blood pressure medication but my blood pressure remains high. On the weekend my blood pressure was checked at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday and its was 172/95. I checked it again about 5 minutes later and it remained at that level. I also checked it on Sunday morning and again it was around 170/90. Is this a p...
Hello, The cutoff life for BP in a hospital setting is 140/90 mm of Hg, as in trials it has been found that those having a BP of 140/90 mm of BP in Hospital setting equalled to 135/85 mm of Hg when recorded on 24 hour Ambulatory BP monitoring. So your readings of 170/90 & 175/95 mm of Hg is a little high. Would recomme...
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Question: I have been taking Berberine which is excellent for my Diabetes however I have constant Diarrhoer since I went on them. I have just checked the lable and found that there is Magnesium Stearate in the Berberine which I know should not be there. Is this the cause? Noel Fitzpatrick
Hi, Yes, diarrhea can be one of the side effects of Barbering. Barbering is a natural supplement commonly used in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other conditions. Its common side effects are related to digestion like diarrhea, cramps, flatulence, and abdominal pains. It contains magnesium stearat...
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Question: I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and on a z-PAC and 4x a day ventolin for 2 days and chest rattling seems worse. My temp is at 99-99.5 and usually runs at 97.3. I feel very light headed when I walk and cough. I also black out for a few seconds when I take my inhaler. Should I go back to the...
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Question: hi.i am male, 35 years old unmarried having past hisory of tuberculosis 3 years before.was on ATT for six month and recovered well.i am having a psychological problem of having sexual obsession and it hampring my daily life activity.i used to concentrate more on sexual activity,watch more porn,more porn websi...
Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In short: Thinking of sex and watching porn is not bad, you need not feel guilty. Explanation: Thinking of sex and watching porn is not a disease. Whenever you are excited you can watch porn and masturbate/have sex, but it should not become a habit and affect your other daily acti...
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Question: hi my son was born with a horseshoe kidney and had a large kidney stone removed at 2 years of age he attends rvh in belfast once a year for check ups and scans which hav always came back clear he is 14 yrs old now and has been boxing from the age of 9 recently he had a medical done by a sport doc b4 he entere...
Good day horse shoe kidneys depending on the severity may affect his career due to the abnormal location of the kidneys. The usual location of the kidneys for patients with horse shoe kidneys are at the anterior abdomen or behind the stomach. The normal location of the kidneys are at the flank area protected by the rib...
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Question: I recently used a new body cream that was strawberry flavoured and scented. I have hay fever but am only allergic to grass, London plane and silver birch (trees). I also get slight irritation and itchiness when I eat apples/peaches. I used the cream on my arms and they started itching a few hours later. I scr...
Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. We call this Phenomenon as Triple response of Lewis. This is due to scratch on the skin. You had scratched the skin due to itching. In allergy, there is an increased release of a chemical called Histamine by Mast cells in our body. This histamine can ca...
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Question: Hi,i am 29 year old, my doc detected my follicle to be 19.5 yesterday, and asked me to take Gonacor injections today at night (2 injections each is 5000 , so to make the dose of 10000) and asked us to have the intercourse tomorrow. My question is, what is the best time for intercourse to increase the chances ...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor . After injection follicle rupture within 36hrs. So you should have intercourse from 24hrs after injection to 2 days. Once in 12 hrs for 3 days will be fine. After intercourse sleep for 29 mins and then get up. Don't get up immediately. Also keep a pillow over buttock region to avoid spillag...
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Question: doctor two and half yrs before i got married but upto still we dont have child because im have varicocele peoblem in my left side of scrotum. last month i have taken semen analyze but only 10 million count was present. I consulted many doctors they suggested many drugs but there was no use.Now im consulting s...
Hi. I had gone through your query. Do not panic and relax. Varicocele is associated with male infertility, and it is treatable condition. No medicine can help. Only one treatment exist and that is surgical correction. Only indication for surgery is infertility.10 million count still enough to be a father. If you tried ...
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Question: I am having pain in my right forearm. It is concentrated in the muscle on top of my forearm and I have very little grip strength and gripping anything is painful. I first noticed the pain while lifting weights and it was made worse by chopping firewood. Context: I am having pain in my right forearm. It is co...
Hello, We have to rule out have to rule out conditions like carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Diclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedic and get evaluated. In that case, it is better to consult an orthopedic and p...
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Question: my 19 year old niece who is a very capable and gorgeous girl appears to be suffering from depression? she is not diagnosed but is feeling sad easy to tears, anxious at times and difficulty sleeping. she has just finished her final school year and did really well but this year appears at a loss just wondering ...
Hi, The symptoms that you have mentioned are suggestive of depressive disorder. Adolescence is a very vulnerable age. There are effective treatment options available for depression, right from medicines to psychotherapy. Current lot of antidepressants are very safe. I would advise you to take your niece to a local psyc...
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Question: Hello Doctor, Im 30 years Female.my Liver function test shows SGOT and SGPT high as 110. bilirubin is in control.from USS report i got to know i have early fatty liver. My LDL also much higher as 176.HDL somewhere around 60. I feel stomach discomfort and feel difficult to breathe some times. What is the cause...
Hello, Fatty liver is a reversible disease where triglycerides get deposited in liver cells. The most common causes for fatty liver are Alcohol, obesity,diabetes, high cholesterol and triglycerides etc. There is nothing to worry regarding this as simple lifestyle changes can make you alright. What to do... Quit alcohol...
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Question: For several weeks now and daily if not more frequently, I will get a very sharp stabbing pain in the inside of my lower left leg. It usually lasts a matter of seconds, but there is never any indication of it coming or going. It is so sharp that it alomost startles me. Context: For several weeks now and daily...
Hello, As there is no history of High blood pressure and skin discoloration mentioned we have to rule out the varicose veins here. The history only mentions the stabbing pain in the leg, which guides towards the nerve entrapment in the lumbar spine leading to pain. The pain can be helped to relieved by doing simple c...
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Question: Hi, My Mummy went for a chest xray and found there was a patch, she was recomended for a CT Scan and they found that there was a "Cavitating nodular lesion seen in the perihery of the left lower lobe. It displays irregular margins. It is approx 3.2 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm, Rest of the lung is clear". Now we had gone f...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Cavitary lung lesion with irregular margin is commonly seen with 1. Tuberculosis 2. Cavitary pneumonia 3. Lung abscess. 4. Cavitary carcinoma (lung cancer). So bronchoscopy with BAD (bronchoalveolar lavage) and lung Biopsy are needed for confirmat...
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Question: My 16 yr old son originally presented with painful urination, after urine tests, swab cultures, CT scans. The only thing found is an enlarged liver and elevated liver enzymes. Help I dont know what to do, he is still in extreme pain during urination Context: My 16 yr old son originally presented with painful...
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. He should see hepatologist first. This may be infective disease such as viral hepatitis or reinfection, but also some other liver issues should be considered such as Gilbert...
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Question: my wife has been diognized with COPD and we are in the process of changing Doctors as the Dr she was referred to by the hospital is not Board Certified and was not providing adequate care. the problem is she has used up all of her rescue and daily inhalers and has nothing until she gets to a new Doctor. we sa...
Hi rick5547Thanks for coming to ChatDoctorCOPD needs staging via spirometry and accordingly treatment has to be given. The treatment also depends on whether the patient has got respiratory failure, is she in acute exacerbation, has she got any comorbidities like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression etc... ...
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Question: I suffers with OCD, anxiety disorder and depression. I have recently started to have hallucination and delusions ranging from, thinking an intruder is in the house, hearing the intruders footsteps, hearing the gas cooker being turned on, feeling the presence of spirits around me, seeing peoples faces change (...
His understand you concern. Do not think what internet has mentioned. It is just informative but real and practical aspect is different in every patient. Just trust to your doctor. It can be possible that OCD may be associated with psychotic feature, but it is part of OCD. Each and every patient of OCD is different it ...
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Question: Can a pulled chest muscle cause heart damage? My father was shoveling snow and felt chest pain. He went to the doctor and they said it was just a chest pull. When he tried to shovel the following day, my mother told him not too because he could hurt his chest muscle and have heart damage. Is that true or is s...
Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor. Shoveling or any physical exercises can cause chest muscle pull but not damage to the heart muscles. The heart muscles are smooth muscle fibers which do not directly take part in any voluntary body activity. Moreover, the heart is located safely inside the rib cage and damage to heart musc...
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Question: Hello Doctor, my wife aged ( 23 ) recently got blood report with below impression NORMOCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC BLOOD PICTURE WITH MILD LEUCOPENIA AND RELATIVE LYMPHOCYTOSIS and in COMPLETE HAEMOGRAM report , TC = 3100 C/CMM which suppose to be in between ( 4000 - 0000 C/CMM) all othere entries are in range. Can yo...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, According to your blood report the red blood cells are within normal limits. The red blood cells are of normal shape and size. There is slight decrease in white blood cell counts. Due to this, there is relative increase in the lymphocyte counts however, the increase is not absolute. Fa...
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Question: Hi i would like to know the possible reason of my uncle s death ... He is near to overweight but not actually overweight .. He drinks around 4 times a week . He was very depressed due to loss in his business for past 4 minths . He was talking about it with his cousin suddenly he fainted down and start giving ...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Death means system failure. Body has many allied systems sewed into one full body system. Any failure of any one of this system can cause total failure. Blood Chat Doctor. High blood pressure ruptures the soft arteries of nose and therefore blood oozes. I sugg...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my brother is advised to do the bypass surgery by next month. He has a 90% block in his artery.Another block was there in a major vessel . But it was cleared by an angeoplasty. My question is that before doing the surgery will th...
Hello Thanks for posting at Chat Doctor According to your description, he has critical blockages in the heart of which one has been scented earlier. I suppose more than one artery is involved (or the left main artery is involved) that's why your doctor has asked to go for a bypass. There are other non-invasive methods ...
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Question: I am 4 weeks into my recovery from a hysterectomy. I had everything taken except for one ovary. I started having a yellowish-brownish discharge about 1 week ago and it has a slight odor. From the beginning, my left side hurt the most because that s the side they removed the ovary from. I was feeling pretty go...
Dear patient Back pain after pregnancy may be there for few weeks after hysterectomy if spinal anesthesia is given. This pain usually subsides within month. Since you are having discharge with bad odor and back pain infection is more likely possibility. This needs to be investigated, and I would advise ultrasound of ab...
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Question: Hi has anyone experienced bleeding gums through the night? I wake up in the morning with dry blood on my tongue , teeth , roof of my mouth etc.... its not like hundreds but its certainly present and leaves u of course with the metalic iron taste. I Just go and brush it off in the morning and it doesnt happen ...
Hello Asia, Bleeding gums can be a sign that you are at risk for, or already have, gum disease. However, persistent gum bleeding may be due to serious medical conditions such as leukemia and bleeding and platelet disorders. Bleeding gums are mainly due to inadequate plaque removal from the teeth at the gum line. This w...
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Question: My husband is having severe pain with his neck, his right shoulder down his arm and elbow, the back of his left leg is swollen and hurts extremely bad. He has been to two orthopedic doctors and neither one has helped him. He was in such severe pain, he took a lot of Aleve and it caused him to have bleeding ul...
Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of nerve root there can be pain in wrist and shoulder. I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit w...
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Question: My BP has been a little high but going to 180/90 even though I just started Lisenopril 10 mg per my primary Doc.is bothering me, I am 63 very healthy no meds. except the one I am taking for BP for the last two weeks. Could there be anther ossue that is causing the BP to be so high? I am Dash diet for the last...
Hi, Ideally, your BP should be 130/80 mm Hg or below. Hence, you need to add preferably CCB (calcium channel blocker) Chat Doctor. This can be considered only as of the second opinion. Your doctor remains the best judge. With DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) eating plan i.e. consume a diet rich in fruits...
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