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Question: I was sleeping and I was woken up with a cramp like feeling in my upper abdomen..and my heart was beating faster then normal..I have apnea but do not have a mask and I have a lot of indegestion and stomach issues but this felt different..just felt like something more was wrong. Context: I was sleeping and I ...
Hi ! Good morning. If I were your doctor, I would advise you not to eat any food from outside if you do. I would then get your stool tested for ova and cyst to rule out an intestinal infection, and treat it if positive. If all are normal, I would not hesitate to go for a thyroid function test for you considering the hi...
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Question: I had a root canal about 5 years ago, not exactly sure. Ive been having a toothache there lately but its not severe like it was when the tooth was infected before the root canal. I can feel a slight gap between my gums and the cap and its been very sensitive. Does this sound like it could be a serious problem...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The dull aching pain in the root canal treated tooth can be because of the gum infection secondary to the deposits. Since you are telling, there is a gap between the cap and the next tooth, chances of food lodgment is more, so gums gets infected. The sensitivity ca...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... When i leave a certain window in my house open i have Deep nightmares when its closed i dont, sumtimes on the fence outside the window i see a shadow moving then its gone
Hi Chat Doctor. It is related to sleep. What you experienced it is like illusion or hypnagogic hallucinations which are occurred while going to sleep. It is normal. Nightmares occur rapid eye movement sleep and it is normal. Do not think about it. Benzodiazepine like lorazepam can be beneficial to reduce it. I hope I h...
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Question: Hi, I had an appendicitis removed 1 month back by laproscopic surgery, and now my key holes are getting pain and around the key hole the skin became hard. what are the precautions i have to take for this one. can i plan for children now or i have to wait for some time? If i had pregnancy what are the health p...
Hello! Thank you for the query. In every place of the skin where there was an incision, scar appears after some time. Such process can last for about a year. During that time the tissues in such areas are getting rebuild, so the final scar tissue can be created. Such process can occur as some kind of hardness, however ...
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Question: I have a lump the size of a golf ball cut in half on my left side either at the very bottom of or slightly below the left rib cage. It is not painful unless I touch it, after which there is soreness. It is definitely noticeable and feels tender to the touch. I was taking Synthroid for almost a year to treat m...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma or dermatofibroma or something else. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accord...
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Question: Hi: If I fall asleep with my hands in a clenched position tingling and numbness set in and it wakes me. But if I keep my palms open and flat I m fine. This just recently started. Also at nighttime, my feet get itchy but I have no rash or skin problems - could these two symptoms be related and do you know what...
Hello, Tingling and numbness in both hands most likely cause is cervical disc compression. All the sensory nerves to the upper limb came from spinal cord in neck (cervical) region. So, compression of those nerves leads to sensory disturbance in upper limbs. Less likely cause may be peripheral neuropathy. Diagnosis can ...
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Question: Ive had on and off for a few years pain that starts in neck goes down left side into my arm and down to above my left hip. Im at computer most of the day and the pain usually gets worse. I get episodes about every few months and they last from a week to longer. Im taking Advil but seems not to work sometimes....
Hi, I have read your problem. You should not sit in front of computer for more than one hour i.e. after every one hour you should take a walk for 10 mins. I am very much impressed to know that you work at 76. You may have nerve compression. You must get x-ray of cervical spine in AP and Lateral view and x-ray lumbosacr...
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Question: hey..when i excercise or move around lately too much..my legs arms and pressure in my chest with heavy breathing..and its very bad..lately..and ive noticed this last year..when i ate that spicy chicken..or i drank that redline energy drink..so i do not know what is this..maybe it caused it when i did either o...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain Anderson breathlessness one exertion are seen commonly with heart and lung diseases. So consult doctor and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test) to rule out heart diseases. Get done chest x-ra...
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Question: I have known for years that I am allergic to uncooked flour (like what they put under the dough before baking a pizza) if t touches my lips , I would get a rash . But if I used a knife and fork and was careful not to brush my lips, I was fine. Now, I am wondering if I am allergic to beer. Last night I drank t...
The best way to know if you're allergic to something is a test called skin prick test. It is a test in whicChatDoctormon allergens are introduced on your skin.if you are allergic you will develop rash on that area. This test is done by immunologist or allergy specialist. Once you know you allergic to something you can ...
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Question: I am having pain on the left side of my mouth.. I have a sensitive tooth and here in Brussels the temperatures are very low to -15 degrees. So it seems to be induced due to the cold. Can I use Meftal Spas as a pain killer for the time being till I get a doctors appointment ?
Hello have read your query. First of all what is the reason of your tooth sensitivity. If its due to action or ablation application of a dental sensitivity cream or paste can work. If it is due to caries (decay) then you need to get it filled. For time being if the sensitivity is increasing while taking any cold stuff ...
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Question: If you have a bad infection anywhere in your body, can that make your urination/defecation burning and painful? Ive tested negative for STDs and UTI, but I have a chronic sinus/ear infection that I am trying to treat. Im just wondering if there is a connection. Thank you very much.
Hello, Welcome to ChatDoctorI understand your concern. As such there is no connection between your sinus infection and burning micturition. They both are different entities.I would advise you to 1. Take good steam inhalation-4 to 5 times a day.2. Antibiotics full course3. Analgesics like ibuprofen for chronic sinus inf...
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Question: i have been taking piriton for about two years for bronchiatasis as my doctor said it would be ok but i have decided to stop taking it due to some side effects which were troubling how long does it take to come out of your system and will these other symptoms go away my name is joan and i am 58 years old . dr...
Hello, The effects develop within 30 minutes, are maximal within 1 to 2 hours and last 4 to 6 hours. The plasma half-life has been estimated to be 12 to 15 hours. You can cope with your side effects as below: Chat Doctor. Stomach problem - it may help if you don't eat rich or spicy food while you're taking portion. Ho...
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Question: Hello I have had a sort of period thing.. for the past 6 weeks. it happens every two weeks and for half a day. its brown light and hardly there. I called someone who said i could be pregnant. and i took a digital clear blue test and it came out positive. but then i took 3 other simple ones and it came out neg...
Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion in case of pregnancy any test should show positive. I suggest you to repeat the urine pregnancy test. This time under doctor supervision. If the test is positive there is likelihood of pregnancy. And the brown spotting can be due to hormonal abnormalities like proges...
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Question: I am 46 yr old women and for a few weeks now I have been having what I call bubbles popping in my chest, just below my breast bone, in the center. They do not hurt just a uncomfortable feeling. I rarely have gas / heartburn and this pretty much happens 6-8 times a day and lasts for 15 - 30 mins. I dont wan...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description possibility of gaseous discomfort of stomach is more likely. You are approaching menopause age. And during this period due to hormonal imbalance, women tend to suffer from gastritis and heart burn. And this in turn c...
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Question: My cardiologist recommended angioplasty as the gold standard because of irregular heartbeat ( I have had this all of my adult life. The issue is I am supposed to have 6 teeth pulled and a denture put in place( not implanted) Can I do this safely before and angioplasty or should I have it after. Please advise....
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. If I am your treating doctor I would suggest you to take an opinion and fitness certificate by the cardiac physician before extracting the teeth. If the blood pressure is normal then we can proceed with extraction. You can take prophylactic antibiotics like penicil...
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Question: I am a 15 year old boy and I have a problem with my testicles.. yesterday as I was sitting with my friends I felt my right testicle was hurting, it was not serious, so I was not worried when I got home I searched some sites and they said it could be that I have cancer and stuff, the pain does not really hurt ...
Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor !you may have a varicocele. This is abnormal dilation of the veins in the testis which may cause pain. This can be detected by physical examination and testicular ultrasound with Doppler. I would suggest seeing a doctor to have it checked because it might cause infert...
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Question: Hi I have a number of about 4 to 6 masses in my lower pevic area. They are hard to the touch but when I press on them I feel discomfort but no pain. It is like I am pressing down on a marble kind of object in my lower stomach , it goes down into the stomach but does not go down in size (so in other words it f...
Tithe swellings that you are palpating are Lipomas, swelling arising from fat cells. It is neither Cancer nor Aneurysm. You get one of the swelling removed by your surgeon and send it for histopathological examination(Biopsy). It will confirm the diagnosis. Nothing to worry you come back with biopsy report, i will clar...
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Question: I am having back pain on the right side at waist height. Some days it s worse than others but I have had it quite a few months. It causes me to get headaches nearly everyday and neckache. I am nearly 50, is it just my age or should I get it investigated further Context: I am having back pain on the right sid...
Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding treatment for back pain & headache. I can understand your concern. Dear, your age 50 has nothing to do with your pains . It seems that your problem may be due to your inadequate posture, inactive lifestyle, and faulty food habits. And in turn, your weaken...
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Question: I have been having very violent and painful muscle spasms in my lower back, hips, buttocks and thighs. When they occur I can hardly stand, sit or walk. I have seen a doc, who prescribed anti-inflamatory pills, muscles relaxants and pain killers, and nothing is working. What do you suggest?
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe painful muscle spasms on the lower back, hip and buttock. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like wrong posture, injury, vitamin B12 or E deficiency, nerve compression, disc problem or sciatica. ...
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Question: hi sir i want a query about bleeding gums actulaly sir everyday when i brush my teeth blood comes from my gums. This problem afecting from last 5 or six year nd i ignored all thing but now i think i have to take some precaution so kindly tel me what i should to do and tel can it b fatal diesease mean to say...
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Bleeding gums is usually to the gingival inflammation (gums infection), the major cause is due to the improper maintainable if the oral cavity. It cannot be cancer unless and until confirmed, so relax and do not worry. I would advise you to visit your local dentist and hav...
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Question: hi, my wife aged 42 has been suffering acute dry cough since last two months. FRCS drs. prescribed anti allergy medicine but no result has been found. Recently a chest specialist given the following medicine for treatment stating minor bronchities:a) Tab Gembax - 320 for 1 tab for 5 daysb) Wysolone (10 mg) ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. So anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Since you already consulted chest specialist and her bronchitis is mild, she will definitely improve with cyclone (prednisone - oral corticosteroid). If she is not improving ...
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Question: Hi, my 19 month old baby was diagnosed with Herpangina a week ago. Although the doctor said the virus should disappear on its own within 5 days, a week has passed and my baby still has new emerging blisters. What should I do to help my baby?, she does not want to eat to drink anything lately.
HI...your doctor is right Deranging is a self limiting viral illness. But sometimes it can take 1- 2 weeks to settle. But Deranging blisters will only be there on the soft palate. But if you are seeing blisters on the hands and feet then it could be Hand Foot Mouth disease. His is one viral illness among all other anth...
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Question: HI i am 22 years old male . My studies are over so i am at home all the time.I am masturbating daily most of the times once a day and sometimes twice, is it harmful? As when i was in college i always use to do it 3 times a week but now because am free its difficult to control.PLease help
Hello, Excessive masturbation is harmful to your mind because of your own negative thinking about it. For body, excessive masturbation can cause tiredness and thereby laziness and excess sleepiness. You should not masturbate more than thrice a week. Therefore, I suggest consulting psychologist for masturbation addicti...
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Question: I broke three ribs two days ago in a bicycle accident. I havent slept since then because of the pain and I find it hard to clear my throat, I dont have the strength which then makes me hear rattling in my chest. Does this warrant a trip back to the er or is this normal Context: I broke three ribs two days ag...
Hello Thanks for writing to us; I have studied your case with diligence. You can apply ice; also hot fomentation may help if you feel better with it. Consult your doctor if breathless less, dizziness, sweating. Avoid sudden movement, take rest, use rib supportive belt. Pain usually remains for few weeks. Medication lik...
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Question: hi po. i am having a lump on my right armpit. i used to have some before but this time, it is comparably bigger than what i used to have. it started about 3-4 days ago during my first day of my monthly period what might this be and what could be an immediate remedy? thank you very much!
HIT hanks for posting your query. It could be either a Lymph node or Lipoma or sebaceous cyst. 1. Lymph Node : These are normally present in the armpit, and they enlarge in size if there is any infection, trauma or inflammation in the hand, arm or chest. 2. Lipoma : Is a localized collection of fat. 3. Sebaceous cyst ...
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Question: 34 year old female with elevated white blood cell count after month of vancomycin treatments. Leukocyte alkaline photophase test came back elevated as well as elevated liver enzymes. severe fatigue with occasional left rib pain and some hip pain...any suggestions?
Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Elevated white blood cell count possibly indicates inflammation. Liver enzyme elevation indicating liver injury could be the cause.2. Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase score is elevated due to white cell count. 3. Exact counts are necessary along with...
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Question: Hi, My mom is suffering from nasopharyngeal carcinoma from Aug 2011. When we diagnosed the disease the doctor informed that she is in Stage IV. After Chemotherapy and Radiotheraphy treatments, the doctor told that the disease is not present in the body right now (Feb 2012). Afterwards she was good till last M...
Hi Suresh, Welcome to Chat Doctor Physicians desk! The nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a difficult disease to treat and notorious for aggressive recurrence. Fever and shortness of breath is not a side effect of chemotherapy, but it may be due to pneumonia which is a very common in this group of patients and can be very cha...
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Question: I have had a bad dose of the flu and pleusy been off work for nearly three weeks now. Starting to feel better but still waking up in the nignt wet through with sweat having to change nignt wear and bedding. Is this common after a bad infection and how long should it go on for Context: I have had a bad dose o...
Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor! Excessive sweating is called hyperhi Chat Doctor. It could be due to various causes like infections and cancers. Sweating may accompany hot flashes during the menopausal transition. In your case it is likely due to infection. You can take prescription antiperspirants like Robin or...
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Question: My dentist is out of town for the week. I have swelling on my back left upper tooth thats very sore and red. This occurred 3 days after my dental visit. To clarify my gums were irritated after my denture mold but I thought it would go away but my gums swell bigger and are very sore. What do I do?
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that swelling of the gums in the area of upper left back tooth area can be due to causes like any leftover root piece, any deeply decayed tooth or food or foreign body impaction over the gums. I ...
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Question: Yes, two nights ago I had sever pain in my right abdomen and radiated to my back , shoulder and even my right jaw. This went on for several hours. It gradually got milder and now I am having gas and belching. My poop is yellow. I do feel better, but what could this be?
Hello! Thank you for the query. Your symptoms are very characteristic for gallstones. Due to gallbladder obstruction by gallstones you get characteristic upper right pain with radiation to the back and shoulder. Nausea and vomiting can be also present. The pain is usually triggered by fatty foods, spicy foods or alcoho...
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Question: Hi, my little boy who is 6< has a red spotty rash all over his body and for some reason his left ankle is hurting, not sure whether it would be connected, he is fine in himself just seems to have a red spotty itchy rash everywhere, pharmacist thinks its an allergic reaction and gave me piriton, some have gone...
Hi, thanks for your query. Yes, you are right, it seems to be an allergic reaction which may be due to food, dust, pollen, medicines, infections, insect bites etc. Since your children left ankle is hurting, try to look for any mark suggestive of insect bite. He might require a short course of steroids and anti histamin...
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Question: I just got out of the hospital for which I was admitted for having a hemoglobin level of 3.5. I had a blood transfusion of 4 units of blood and when they ran the cbc again it was 7.1 and then they let me come home. I am nervous that this is still too low especially when they all about fainted when they heard ...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your hemoglobin level was very low. Hemoglobin level of 3.5 is an emergency. Anything can happen. It needs urgent blood transfusion. Now your level is 7.1. Your hemoglobin level is still very low. You should search the cause of anemia. You shoul...
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Question: I am a 48 yr. old female in good health (with the exception of Migraines). Three weeks ago my appendix ruptured, it was removed laproscopic. I was in the hospital for a day after surgery. However, I have had major pain, bloating and diarrhea since then. The doctor did say I have peritonitis. He also said ...
Hi. Thanks for elucidate history. Appendectomy done, and you start getting pain and now night sweats, and there is also a possibility of colitis, so the antibiotics is changed and added a Probiotic. I would advise you the following. Review He and WBC count-if increasing, I have a reason to re-explore. Also get liver, k...
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Question: I am in my 2nd bout of chemo, taxol, avastin and carboplatin. 1st bout not too bad a few days of tiredness, fatique and stomach pain, loss of hair. 2nd bout most the same but stomach pain is presistant and having bowel movement quite often, is this common? I have non-small cell lung cancer
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lung cancer and you are taking chemotherapy. Your tiredness, fatigue, hair loss, stomach pain all are due to side effects of chemotherapy like carbonation. It is very common and expected side effects. No need to worry about that. Just b...
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Question: I am 17 years old and I was on the depo shot i ended the depo shot inOctober due to gaining weight. I had a period for four weeks straight i ended on September 2nd. It is now Dec 1st and I havent had a period. My boobs are getting bigger and are super tender same with my nipples. I have heartburn all the time...
Hi, Usually the effect of the injection lasts for 3-4 months. The effect can last longer because the microcrystals of depot injection sometimes dissolve very slowly. Therefore, the period can be delayed up to 6-7 months. The symptoms you have mentioned can be due to the progesterone effect of injection too. To clarify ...
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Question: Hi my name is hashim i m 39 years old i m suffering blood pressure since the age of 20 doctors recommended me blood pressure tablets along with anti depressant and relaxent. I have some gastric problem as well and i feel my BP may cause of this gestric problem. I feel weakness nausea and dizziness most of the...
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor Since you are suffering from blood pressure since the age of 20 years......you should continue medication for BP....... However, if it is not controlled....take consultation from a general physician Secondly, your BP problem as well as your gastric trouble may be due to stress and anxiety f...
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Question: i have pneumonia i have been home from hospital for two days still recovering from a broken hip and pelvis but now i have this too im getting pins and needles in my upper back and shoulders mixed with a numbness sometimes or something running down my back is it any thing to worry about plz help Context: i ha...
Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:1. Para-spinal spasm and entrapment of nerve fibers at the Cervico-dorsal region.2. Inadequate HY Chat Doctor. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & n...
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Question: I have been going thru allergy test. In the food line it was determined that I am allergic to yeast. I know that yeast is in bread and soy sauce. From what I read in your article it seems like yeast is in everything. So now how can I know what I can take and eat?
Hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Diet to be followed are:-1. Take Light food, lukewarm water, Kafka Nashua foods like little spicy food, Sandra salt, legumes, soups etc.2. Avoid heavy food, fermented food, congestive food, too hot or too cold food, soar food, non-vegetarian food, sweets, banana, c...
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Question: Hello,my name is Michelle and im 46.The past couple of wks or so,ive experience tingling,electrical sensations up my right side of my neck.The last 3 days a presure and ache began on my right side jawline.This resulted in a lump appearing and being noticable yesterday,slightly less noticable today, Thankyou ...
Hi, As this electric shocks will be due to nerve root entrapment and need an MRI for the same to rule out any nerve pathology. Any inflammation causes in the nerve will do such misbehavior of the nerve functions. Using a neck collar will be good and lump will be due to muscle spasm but need a clinical examination as w...
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Question: Hi Doctor,Case (Femail patient): Bleeding through removal PR*5-6 for six days, Blood vomit for 5 to 6 times on the day of admit (in Gastro department). Fever for last 10 dys. No Jaundice in past.PR-100/min, BP-110/70mn of Hg, RP-20/minCVS-S1S2Chest-B/L clearCNS- NR/KS - NtB/L - clearAccording to doctors, the ...
Hello,1) If your patients' diagnosis if end-stage liver disease or cirrhosis which cause liver failure, then they are irreversible process.2) Bleeding in stool or vomiting in patient with liver failure indicate portal hypertension which further aggravate condition due to possibility of such bleeding episodes in future ...
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Question: Dear Sir or Maddam. I have a situation i understand you can not help me with dental issues but it is just to explain to you how i got where im at now. As we speak i am unable to eat anything by mouth. I have a Dr willing to prescribe some home health care for me for some physical therapy and iv nutrician beca...
Hello thanks for asking from Chat Doctor I have read your detailed explanation of symptoms and can understand your problem. Your main issues are related to mandibular joint (TMJ), dental issues and anxiety. As dental problems coupled with anxiety have resulted in reduced feeding so first I would advise you to get yours...
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Question: My daughter woke up in the middle of the night uncomfortable . He head was to hot her back ,feet ,and stomach as well I checked her temperature and it seem normal. Her breath is hot and I was concern she could have internal body fever shes 9months old Context: My daughter woke up in the middle of the night u...
Welcome to the ChatDoctorI completely understand your concerns. But don't worry. Most fevers are harmless and are caused by mild infections. Over Chat Doctor. Fever is an important part of the bodies defense against infection. Many older infants develop high fevers with even minor illnesses. If you feel that you are no...
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Question: I have hepatitis C, my internist said I need to have the Hep C treatment done. I have no insurance, I can get the treatment medications paid for. But cant afford the Drs office visits or the monthly labs. Is there any assistanceout there for someone in my situation?
Hi, I feel extremely bitter to say this, but I have no other option. Hepatitis C should be treated. Even though treatment is expensive, it will eventually reduce the future complications which can be devastating. I suggest you to write to the local medical authorities or charities who would definitely help you. We are...
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Question: My dog bit me on the finger about 3 1/2 hours ago. I washed it and put on antibacterial wash and a bandage. It is still throbbing and oozing slowly through the bandage. It s not bleeding a lot, just not completely stopping. My dog has all his vaccinations and had his rabies shot updated a few months ago. Shou...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Dogs are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was a bleeding from the bite site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat III. So cat III bite ...
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Question: I am continuously suffering from yeast infections. I am extremely careful about staying clean down there but I am sexually active with my boyfriend of 2 years. We do not use condoms, and occasionally he will finish inside of me. I was wondering if HE could be the cause of my reoccurring yeast infections. Co...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The fungus are the normal comedians of the female genitals. This fungus is kept under control by the helpful bacteria, whenever there is an imbalance in the genital environment it will lead to multiplication of the fungus and produces the symptoms. Many conditions which alters the genita...
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Question: I had my thyroid removed 2 months ago. I have had aching through out my left shoulder/chest and arm along with sharp pains in my fingers and hand on the same side. After working out I almost seem to need sugar to maintain a clear head and I get short of breathe almost as if going into a panic/anxiety attack i...
Hi there. You could be experiencing Brachial plexus nerve irritation, compression or nerve pinching. This could be due to the surgical complications and some swelling in the region which can cause these symptoms. I advise you to consult your Surgeon to rule out Thoracic outlet syn Chat Doctor. Apply warm compress or h...
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Question: my name is Chelsea Hunnel I am 19 yrs old and I weigh 240lbs. my doc has tested me 2 different times and my enzyme levels are high. they did a hepatitis test but it was negative so now they are send me to a radiologists. why would they be sending me to a radiologists for high enzymes?
Hi.are you talking about liver enzymes here? If so, noted increase in levels and hepatitis ruled-out. Are you an alcoholic beverage Chat Doctor? Other things (such as infective and obstructive pathologies) must also be ruled-out. A consult with a doctor, preferably a gastroenterologist or a general surgeon, is best fo...
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Question: Hi, So I have no food allergies . 2 days ago I ate seafood jambalaya and did not feel anything. yesterday i had crabs for lunch and did not feel anything again. For dinner though I has shrimps and 2 eggs . I suddenly felt itchy and later on had allergies. I took Celestamine and i felt sleepy and fainted. I co...
Hello Game, So you had a moderate to severe allergic reaction and even though you mention at the start you have no food allergies - which usually never means - you say you had egg allergy. You definitely need skin prick test against the common food panel - peanut, cashew nut (if you had a reaction), fish (sardine/cod),...
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Question: Hi, i was just wondering during an asthmatic attack when there is narrowing of the airways, do the sensory fibres of the vagus nerve become stimulated leading to a parasympathetic reflex causing further bronchoconstriction? if thats not the case at all could you be able to explain the involvement of the vagus...
Reclothe tracheobronchial tree and the esophagus share common embryonic origins & autonomic innervation through VAGUS NERVE. The parasympathetic nervous system has also been implicated in asthma. Increased legal tone (mostly in the night i.e. nocturnal asthma) during sleep could promote bronchoconstriction. There is a ...
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Question: Hi I have a rash on the back of my neck in two spots one near my hair line right in the middle which is small like in size but a bigger bump and then two whole fingers (side ways) below it is a lil bigger patch but low in height ways...it doesnt itch it burns....what is this or what may have caused it... Con...
Hi, I can understand your concern for the itchy rash on back of neck and fingers. I can make a possibility of Allergic dermatitis. In Allergic dermatitis there are eruptions along with moderate itching and in more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness which persist for more than multiple of days. The onl...
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Question: can you get legionellosis pneeamonia bacteria if you fix plumbing and a little it of water drop in your mouth.Can you get it from cutting down a tree in a wooded area can you get it from sweating at the gym and sitting in your car under the ac until you cool down Context: can you get legionellosis pneeamonia...
Hi, Legionnaire pneumonia is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in water. The bacteria grow best in warm water, like the kind found ingot subcooling overshot water tankage plumbing systemsDecorative fountainsCentralised air conditionin...
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Question: I am currently in u.k.My husband is alcholic dependent.His liver enzymes are high at the moment.He had high cholostrol.The docter hads stopped his simavastatin about 3 years ago. now I want to get ayurvedic medication for him from India now I don<t now how this medicines will work or it will have an impact o...
Brief Answer:Quit alcohol altogether and follow a healthy - fat free and low cholesterol dietDetailed Answer:Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered...
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Question: I have been having a heck of a time trying to sleep at night this past week or two. Both my ankles are sore and achy. What can I do to get some sleep, my ankles are not swollen but just very achy. I wear good shoes like Birkenstocks and they are fine throughout the day. Context: I have been having a heck of ...
Here your sleeplessness problem could be because of pain in ankle and feet. And this pain you experience only in night after your entire day work. It means either you do lots of standing and walking work or your shoes are not comfortable for your feet, or you have weak bones with deficiency of vitamin D and calcium. Sh...
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Question: hello sir,my mother is 57 years and suffering from heart problem. dr. says tht there is a blockage in vains and because of tht the blood flows in heart is not flowing normall. sir i have a query because sometimes in monthly checkup time when docter examine he ask my mother tht you done with operation ?? and...
From your explanation it appears that your mother has got blockages in heart arteries. Diagnosis of this condition is made by angiography. So I hope it was done in your case. Commonly there two treatment options either surgery or Stenting if blockage is more than 80% otherwise medicine is continued. If suitable Stentin...
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Question: I fell and my face hit my dresser and my teeth went through my upper lip and my face was cut. I received 6 stitches on my lip/face across the vermillion border that I had removed 2 months ago and one stitch that dissolved inside of my upper lip. I was left with a decent scar line that healed quite nicely and ...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The hard ball kind of structure could be because of the stitches or secondary to the trauma. It can be secondary to fibrosis wound healing, or it can be a fibrous or fibrosis muscle. Consult an oral physician and get it ruled out. If it is a fibrosis tissue then it...
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Question: AoA,Dr. i have a issue, two days before i noticed some pimple near my testes just between my penis and testes, but i saw its closely it is not like other pimples its appearing from inside and its hard, and when i press it i feel pain but there is no itching on that. Am just worried may be in future it will ma...
Thank you for query. With the description given though the morphology exact site is not clear, It may be due to Sebaceous cyst which is common in the area. Many subside on its own if it is small size. Maintenance of genital hygiene is important.If it does not subside you may need to get it removed surgically which is a...
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Question: I have a hard, painless, lump under my jaw (towards the back.) It has been there for about 3 months...What could it be? I have spoke with a dentist, who wasnt sure and referred me to an oral surgeon; however, it is taking a long time to get an appointment scheduled...
Hi. Thanks for the query. A hard painless lump under the jaw can be due to a number of reasons like 1. If it is a painless and freely movable lump it can be due to lymph node swelling which is commonly seen in case of near of distant infection in the body.2. If it is a diffused swelling which increase during eating it ...
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Question: Hello Doc, I want to consult regarding my mother s health. She has suffered 2 times with Pancreas infection and we managed to control the effect with help of medical assistance. As told this could be due to stones in gall bladder, but we got ultrasound and found none. I am concerned of the cause of the this i...
Hello. There are sometimes micros tones (microlithiasis) or even sludge that descend from gallbladder to cause acute pancreatitis and not found with an abdominal ultrasound, so I'd have recommended a MRCP for a better diagnosis and in time of exacerbations still more sensitive. As for the remaining sequels after these ...
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Question: Hi, I have a lump on the right side of my neck, just beside my jaw curve and below my ear. It s been there for about 3 weeks, has not changed in size, and when I push on it moves but once pressure is released it returns to the original spot. My question is: is this something to get checked out?
Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From the history, this looks like a lymph node swelling. For a confirmation, I would advise you to get it clinically assessed by your family physician/ENT specialist/ surgeon, who might also do a detailed examination of your oral cavity, ear, and head and neck re...
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Question: Hlo doctor on the date of 8 of this month there was intercourse between me nd my fioencee it was unprotected nd 1 day after periods so I take ipill nd bleeding occur 6 day for 2 day which is not continues like period nd yesterday there was again unprotected sex nd They leave something inside so I got worried ...
Hello dairy understand your concerned have done sex 1 day after the period. It is completely safe period of the cycle. Bleeding that occur after 6 days is breakthrough bleeding due to progesterone with Chat Doctor. If you have taken I pill with in 24 hours of sex then it is very effective in preventing the pregnancy. I...
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Question: I started having a pain back in January after climbing stairs while carrying a book bag. The pain occurred upon sitting. It was a weird pressure that begin at the base of the back of my head and then traveled down my spinal column and into my hips. When it started it felt like pressure, but a minute or so ...
Hello, Thanks for your query. It seems that your wrong body posture; inadequate exercise and reduced muscle tone is taking a toll on your back. For pain to go, it takes not only rest (on a comfortable bed) but also avoidance of particular positions (during work, rest or recreation). During the day don't sit in one posi...
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Question: sir, i am a dental student, recently a case of fish bone stuck on a palatal exostosis in relation to 27 which was removed by the patient 2 weeks ago. the patient complaints of headache on the left temporal region. traumatic ulcer on palatal exostosis was diagnosed. IOPA 25, 27 was taken(26 missing) and also a...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i appreciate you wrote to us, first I would like you to know that due to biting on a hard substance like bone, temporary headache might occur as a referred pain. For headache analgesics will be helpful, whereas for the ulcer, if present on the palate prescribe broad spectrum anti...
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Question: I have back pain, right side, above waist, no symptoms otherwise of kidney infection nor do I get them. Its getting worse since last night when it started suddenly, Advil didnt dent it. Trying to figure out whats causing it. Im physically active, no problems. Thanks! L Context: I have back pain, right side, ...
Quite often the cause of back pain is musculoskeletal. You may have slept awkwardly, or incurred some other gradual physical trauma. Topical ice would help control the stiffness/spasms. You also could apply topical pain cream such as Aspercreme. If there are no other symptoms, the just a matter of rest and pain control...
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Question: My brother-in-law was just hospitalized and my sister says he had two small strokes and they are waiting for the widowmaker. I asked her if that is what they said / called it and she said yes. Is there such a thing and what can we expect? I cant get there and shes really upset.
Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing to us. Actually the Left Anterior Descending artery is also known as WIDOWER artery. Left Anterior descending artery passes through the atrioventricular groove, and it is main source of arterial supply to anterior wall, septum and some part of the lateral wall of left ventricl...
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Question: I saw my family doc yesterday, she said that three of my major organs appear to be shutting down; pancreas, liver and kidneys. I started with hep c, then kidneys would not release fluid, couldnt urinate and if I did was very dark brown, and Ive had deep abdominal pain that goesw to my back under ribs on right...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your concern. As your family doc has said you've multi-organ failure, you must go to the ER. This has to be managed urgently, otherwise the organ function will worsen.You'll need to do blood tests and a CT or MRI scan, or to know their function. Accordi...
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Question: My period came on the 17th of may, but it usually just los for 3 days, so I had unprotected sex on tuesday the 22nd of may. I took the emergency contraceptive in the time limit, but I took 4 pills in stead of two. Now on the 30th of may I am have menstrual cramps and my period is on again. Please let me know ...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your period came on 17th of may and unprotected sex on 22 may as only 3 days after period is usually safe period, but you took emergency contraceptive pill it is not advisable to take double dose it can cause hormonal imbalance. You took hormone pill in early phase hence you had with Chat Do...
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Question: My neighbors 19 year old son recently had an emergency appendectomy about three months ago. He is very healthy and active. Since then he has experienced many other medical symptoms such as sharp pains thru his legs and back and even in his face. He has burning sensations as well. They dont last very long but ...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. The first investigation he needs to undergo is contrast enhanced CT of the abdomen which will rule out any abdominal issue.Thereafter, blood counts and chest radiology to ascertain and rule out any major chest problem. If that is ruled out then a psychological evaluation is necessary to find ...
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Question: Hello, I recently had a MRI on my lumbar spine. My question is what does it mean when it says, Minimal Desiccation of the lower lumbar discs with a small annular rent posteriorly at L5-S1. Mild facet joint arthropathy at L4-L5? . Is the reason my back hurts all the way down my leg? Also is the cause of the we...
HelloFindings suggests mild degenerative changes in lumbar spine. Degenerative changes are generally age related findings. There is minimal desiccation of the lower lumbar discs(means very less loss of water from intervertebral disc in lower lumbar vertebra). There is also a small annular rent at L5-S1 level(posteriorl...
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Question: My 31 year old daughter is battling what I think is bipolar depression. Shes a married mother of 5 and under tremendous pressure........I offer my help and support, but because I will hold her accountable for her risky behaviors (a recent rash of tattoos, sexual affairs outside the marriage and lying to every...
Hello are her mother or father and in spite this fearing that you will be responsible (accountable) for her wrong doing. Mind it that she is your daughter, and she is critically (bipolar) ill (mentally). Everything is excused in such type of cases, so need not worry, rather take a bold step and protect your daughter an...
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Question: I went to the emergency room last night with severe pains on the right side of my back and stomach. The doctor said I was constipated and gave my a prescription for Gavilyte. After almost finishing, I threw most of it up and now I am hurting worse than before. Should I go back to the doctor or does it take so...
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Question: i have been seeing my own gp now since the beginning of september after suffering with diahorrea for 5 weeks and a really bad bout of anxiety and depression i have had abdominal scans womb biopsy and several blood tests all of which were normal apart from having high cholesterol and a slightly raised esr whic...
Hello, I hope you are well, ESR is a very non-specific acute phase reactant study that can be raised by multiple causes; any infectious process, of stress, deny Chat Doctor. A very important relationship is diarrhea and an increase in ESR due to an inflammatory bowel disease in any of its variants such as Ulcerative C...
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Question: Hello I went to sleep at around 1230 AM and I have been waking up every hour and at about 4 am I woke up an dmy heart was racing and not its 457AM and my heart is still pounding very fast I dont know if I should go to the hospital or not im 17 yrs old Context: Hello I went to sleep at around 1230 AM and I ha...
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any heart disorder, especially considering your young age. A nightmare or anxiety could be the reason of such increased heart rate. There is no need to go to the ER for the mom...
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Question: My husband has an abnormally found on a hip x ray. The doctor told him they want to do a bone scan ect. The abnormality begins with an s but he does not remember the term. can you help. The differential will be a possible bone bruise verses a cancerous tumor Context: My husband has an abnormally found on a h...
Respected madam, thanks for asking question, I have understood your concern about pain and abnormal sensation in hip joint, see I can tell many possibility of problem. First depending on x-ray change and bony scan he may be cancerous tumor or non-cancerous tumor or Ewing sarcoma he may have, and Max possibility is depr...
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Question: Hello, im 32 + weeks pregnante, and avin back ache every half hour or so tummy cramping and feel like i got 2 go 2 the toilet all the time, feel like a got a upset stomach aswell , this is my 3rd pregnancy, but neva gone in to labour by myself! also my pants are a lil damp, but can tell if its waters or urine...
HI, I understand your concern. - You are in 32nd week of pregnancy. Frequent stomach cramping with backache & feeling pressure on bowels resulting into desire to defecate... appears to be beginning of labor. BUT it can also be following constipation or indigestion with a lot of gasses, creating bloating/ stretching of...
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Question: I have decreased tissue between L5 and S1 according to a recent X-ray. Ive been unable to obtain an MRI to have further investigation into the extent of the loss of tissue but I was wondering what I could do homeopathically to help alleviate the pain I feel both in bending over and standing up. Context: I h...
Hello, What I can infer from your description is a disc lesion in L5 and S1 disc space of your spine. It is a common area for disc degeneration with age, and also is a common cause for low back pain. You have been advised an MRI scan to see the status of disc tissue and neural tissue. Before you get the MRI scan, I wou...
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Question: Hi im 35 female and two days ago broke out in a red blotchy rash that feels like burning and itches like mad and is on the backs of my hands the top of my left arm and my chest. Today I kept gettin pins and needles in the tips of my fingers on my left hand do you know whats up?
Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. The condition you have referred to is called Urticaria or hives. It's an allergic manifestation of skin, where an allergen leads to release of certain substances from your blood, leading to itchy skin rash and swelling over soft tissues. Its proper management requires thorou...
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Question: how many pills do it take 2 go 2 sleep an never wake up i carnt cope with no sleepin nomor its like ther 2 ov me i put up this front 4 other people so they think every thin is ok an reley i hate life im not happy i hate myself im on a drug called quetiapine how many wud it take Context: how many pills do it ...
Hi, Thanks for writing to us, Suicidal idea is a very serious symptom usually seen in depressive disorders. When you get this thought kindly get in touch with a mental health professional as soon as possible and not take any step to harm yourself. You need to remember that this feeling is a symptom of a disease which h...
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Question: Hi, my best friends mom has been to the ER 3 days in a row and my friend is freaking out, can you tell me what might be wrong? Here are the symptoms. The first time she had pressure on her chest and she thought she might be having a heart attack, it wasn t. But she does have an irregular heart beat yesterday ...
Hello, For BP, she should have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If BP is persistently more than 140/90 MMH, then she should be on medicines for it. Usually we prescribe Tab Amlodipine and telmisartan medicines depending upon the level of BP. So get ...
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Question: Hi ! My son is 5 months old. He has cold and cough for last 2 weeks. At first we are prescribed sinarest drops and ascoril syrup. Later Doc told it is bronchitis and prescribed asthalin and omnacortil syrup. Still he has not improved. I am worried whether i should go to another doc or should i wait ? Are thes...
Thanks for consulting. Your child suffer 2 weeks. It seems he has acute obstructive bronchitis. If I were your doctor I would prescribe you antibiotic, which can treat inflammation and nebulizer inhalation. What you wait at home? If you don't see effect then go to hospital and do inhalation with albuterol, aerosol or P...
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Question: hi there, im interested in knowing about the foliate papillae. brushing my teeth the other morning i happened to notice this on both sides of my tongue . i got worried right away seeing bump like on both sides on tongue in the far back so i did some reseach and came to understanding its the foliate papillae, ...
Hi Steve, the foliate papillae are involved in the sensations of taste and have taste buds embedded in their surfaces. The foliate papillae are clustered into two groups positioned on each side of the tongue, just in front of the V of the valuate papillae. Their name is descriptive, with each of these papillae having a...
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Question: Hi have really bad cough wont go away get bronchis lots , lots of phelm ) do you know of any over counter medicines to break up fast going out of Canada soon on vacation. Context: Hi have really bad cough wont go away get bronchis lots , lots of phelm ) do you know of any over counter medicines to break up f...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Continuous cough with phlegm is more suggestive of bronchitis (inflammation of airways).So the best treatment would be inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral N acetyl cys...
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Question: Are there any advantages to having colon cancer in the ascending colon as compared to other parts of the colon? I heard tumors in this area usually grow "outwards"...is this good or bad? Had a colonoscopy and they found a cancerous mass that had roughly been there for 1 year and a half to 2 years... biopsy re...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. No it has no advantage. Moreover, if tumor grows outside then it is more risky. It will detect in layer stage. If tumor grows in lumen then it causes obstruction and produces symptoms earlier, so it can BD detected at an early stage. Wait for...
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Question: Hi I was head butted on the cheek bone 3 weeks ago the swelling and bruising from the black eye had gone, my cheek is still sore, and I have a significant large hard lump right on the top on my cheek bone and its quite prominant will this eventually go +??
I think you are taking about a pimple and swelling of it nearby to chick level. Let me tell you it will go completely, but you need to follow certain things like use only natural face wash on your face and wash your face frequently in daytime. Do not apply soap on your face. Do regular cleanser, Conner and moisturizer ...
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Question: My white count is a little low 3.9 and my liver enzymes are slightly elevated. I have no other symptoms except for a fever of 5 days and my abdomen seems distended to me. I was told it is probably viral and give it a few more days. What do you think?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Elevated liver enzymes are due to damage to the liver cells or hepatocytes. Damage to hepatocytes can occur due to infections, Chat Doctor. Thus, other liver function tests also need to be done to know the status of liver functions. Low white blood cell counts can be due to many reason...
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Question: Hello, Well my mom is having chest pains when she breathes deeply in and out and she has sharp pains when she is moving in lower back area she already went to the hospital and they said they do not know so is there anything she could have. She had x-ray done, sonogram, and mri. WHy is she still having these p...
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your query health issues. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query reply is-Your Mother could be suffering from Hepatitis. As your doctors could not come ...
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Question: Hi So my story is ... I had sex with my boyfriend last saturday. We use a condom which we think never break & he got out as soon as he felt he was going to come... I took the next day pill ( Next Choice) after 20 hrs of the incident and the only side effect were fatigue. That day was the 22 nd day of my cycle...
Hello.thanks for trusting the Chat Doctor doctors for your health related queries. I guess your concern is about.chances of getting pregnant after sex on 22nd day of cycle...right.my straight forward answer is....NO.there is no chance of getting pregnant in your case.I'm glad to hear that u people have knowledge about ...
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Question: HI!im 32 yrs old who has been ttc for quite some time now. Im not sure if i have conceived now. I was actually expecting to get my periods yesterday, but i happened to take just 3 tablets of Promilut N. Im worried that if im pregnant, will it affect my pregnancy??
Hallow Dear, Primolut N is a Progesterone preparation. The name Progesterone itself suggests that it is required to stabilize the pregnancy. During pregnancy, the levels of progesterone go on increasing to stabilize the pregnancy. Hence, Primal N will not cause any harm at this stage of your menstrual period. In fact, ...
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Question: Hi im 13 years old and more recently i feel like my heart can be quite sore i dont know what it is and what could be the cause of it , it is like shooting pains is going through it and it is like it is attached to something and it pulls away and it gets quite sore do you know what it could be?
HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorIt is very difficult to understand your case. You have not mentioned site of pain? Right sided pain or left sided pain or central pain? Since how many days or hours or minutes your suffering from these symptoms? Is there any association with breathlessness, fever, cough? Is there any history o...
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Question: Hi doctor, myself yogeesh and the question is about my sister. she recently failed in her engineering and after that she is behaving very badly in the house,shouting on my mother for every thing,and she tells that she doesnt want to be in our house,after all this we came to know that she is in love with a boy...
Hi. The easiest way of bringing a person back to normal is making them forget their past. We should try to wash away all the memories which they both have spent together. We should support them. Furthermore, we should stand beside them. Furthermore, we should encourage them in everything rather than discouraging, as ev...
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Question: Hi i am a 28 year old woman and have been suffering with constipation which has caused haemmorhoids. It is that bad that i have has to put my thumb inside my vagina to push the hard faeces down the wall between vagina and rectum. There i found quite a large bump which felt almost like a lump of muscle. Please...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor.First you should not put your finger into vagina. That can hurt you. Due to constipation you are getting hard stools which you fill as lump. Try to eat high fiber diet like green leafy vegetables. Do your thyroid once. Hypothyroidism sometimes causes this. If no blood in stools no need to do ...
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Question: i have been sick for almost a month but i did have a well spell in this time i have been sneezing coughing and have a runny nose first it was clear but now it is yellow and im not sneezing anymore my head feels full and sometimes my ears feel stopped up the sides of my nose is puffy could this be a sinus infe...
Hi there, initially what looks like a simple cold or viral infection has been compounded with a bacterial infection now which explains the yellow expectoration. It could be just an upper respiratory infection or could be sinus infection. You could get it ruled out with an X-ray of the PNS. In the meanwhile you will req...
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Question: Hi I am 47 yrs old and have developed reddish rashes/cracks on the head of the penis. I asked the local pharmacist and he said it s a fungal infection and suggested an athlete s foot cream. I have been using it for three days now but not much of a difference Context: Hi I am 47 yrs old and have developed red...
Stop using the foot cream, you never know if it is contact dermatitis or infection of fungal or bacterial origin. If it happened after having a sexual intercourse with a particular person, consult a dermatologist immediately and get treated. If it happened after using a condom (some people can have latex allergy), then...
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Question: I have a disk between L5 and S1 that was destroyed by a spinal infection in April. I was hospitalized for 10 days during which they performed a CT scan, MRI and a PET scan. After being released I was put on 56 days of broad spectrum antibiotics. Another MRI was conducted in June and it was determined the infe...
I went through your explanation and I realize you have done a lot of treatment, but you have never visited a physiotherapist for your pain. In general, we can not suggest exercise because your case is not general back pain or sciatica. Since it is a result of spinal infection and later the disc degeneration. I suggest ...
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Question: HI, I have been suffering sever chest pains and chest and back spasms since sunday. It got so bad last night at work I was taken to hopsital and they said it was anxiety however I don t think it is and my chest is still so painful and my breathing is still awful, I can t take a deep breath, however I am asthm...
Hi, chest pain and back spasm can have varied etiology. Trauma to chest, fracture to ribs can have such presentation, where an X-ray chest should be done to rule out any such cause. A cardiac cause can be suspected if an underlying hypertension is present, an ECG will help to rule out this cause. Severe anxiety or pani...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I am about 12 days late from my period, its towards the end of the month so Im assuming Im not gonna have a period this month. Last period was around the 15th of last month.. Iv been having severe pains in my abdomen, pelvic area ...
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The most probable causes of pain in the abdomen, pelvis area and back may be :PID-Pelvic inflammatory diseaseAppendicitis. Ovarian cystGastroenteritis. Psychosomatic problem as you have missed the periods. I would advise you the following:Get Urinary pregnancy test a...
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Question: Hi,I have two teeth beside each other need route canal. I would like to know what is best to do. Extract the teeth and put a bridge or just do the route canal and put a crown. I am badly in pain and dont know what to tell my doctor. Please response ASAP, thank you for your time and support Context: Hi,I have...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. If I am your treating doctor I would advise going for root canal treatment and get the crown done. Because once you get the tooth removed, whatever we replace it with, it will not give the natural tooth strength. The other reason is, once we remove the tooth, to re...
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Question: iam suffering elergy from the last four months.spots also apeeared .after using citrazine itching was gone but the spot was like that only.after 4to 5 days again iam getting ellergy on the same spot and the spot is becoming more bigger.iam having those spots on my hips,thighs and onmy backplease suggest me. ...
Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. As the rashes have reappeared so I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist for detailed examination by directly looking at the rashes. For recurrent allergy I would suggest you to take montelukast one daily for one month. Research has shown that it decreases the allergic sy...
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Question: Hi I have had 4 chest infections since Christmas. The one at Christmas was really bad, I just felt so ill. Went to the doctor after an x-ray and they thought I may have had TB. This morning I have a pain at the top of my chest on the left side, could this be pleurisy. My father had this so I know some of the ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Yes, this can be pleurisy. Lower lobe pleurisy causes irritation of diaphragm. And the pain produced by this can be felt in shoulder area due to same nerve supply by Phoenix nerve. This is known as referred pain. Since you have x-ray abnormalities, pleurisy is the cause for your...
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Question: My 14 yr old son has for sometime had difficulties when eating various types of food, ie., chicken, rice, apples, bread and grapes. He says he gets a sensation in his throat, his saliva becomes very sticky almost like mucus, and has difficulty in swallowing and breathing. He beomes very scared as he says it s...
Hello, I can understand your concern. It seems that your son is suffering from an allergy to some substance in the food items that cause him to experience the symptoms you have described. As you have rightly suggested, it is very difficult to ascertain what substance he is allergic to and what food items to avoid in th...
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Question: Theres a still lump in the left side of my lower abdomen sort of by my hipbone, above/to the left of my uterus. The lump doesnt extend past my adominal wall, so its not visible, but I can easily feel it and its different from my right side. The same stiffness/mass/whatever it is can be felt in my upper vagina...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You are a feel mass inside left lower abdomen. You may have enlarged spleen or ovarian or uterine mass. Furthermore, you should go for ultrasound abdomen. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have...
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