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Question: My 7 year old daughter has an allergic cough, and it happens in some periods and increase at night and it becomes very annoying that she couldn t sleep well at night. The doctor told me to use Clenil inhaler and ventolin inhaler. I used them but in vain. I also tried vaporisation and different cough syrups. I...
Hi, Thanks and welcome to Chat Doctor. Severe cough throughout the night may be whooping cough, allergic cough and even asthma. Ebastine syrup controls allergy. Moteleucast will prevent asthma attacks. Deflazacort syrup 2-3times daily gives relief from spasmodic cough. Better consult pediatrician to arrive at a conclus...
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Question: my daughter is anemic and has been taking iron supplement, iron biscglycinate 50 mg 2 x day. what is difference between iron ferrous sulfate and biscgycinate. does this dosage sound correct? how much elemental iron does this have in a 50 mg dose of biscgycinate?
Hi I did review your concern. Both iron sulfate and bisglycinate have different amounts of elemental iron and that relates with toxicity and abdominal side effects as well as amount of response that occurs. Higher the elemental iron, higher the toxicity but higher the response. So a balance is required. Iron bisglycina...
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Question: my 21month old baby boy is in good health,is average weight and height, he has got like a puss pocket at the side of the head of his penis, i have to pull his skin back slightly,to see it ,this has happened four times now,the first and last time his penis swelled up twice the size and when in the bath i put s...
Brief answer:Pyoderma. Detailed answer:Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. By what you quote it seems that your child probably has got pyoderma at penile region. For pyoderma, we need to give antibiotic like amoxyclav for 5 days and have to apply mupirocin cream at the site. For proper dosage of antibiotic, we need exact weigh...
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Question: Dear sir, I am Munish Sharma resindent of Ludhiana working in a marketing Job for TATA my concern is about my hairloss, i had lost my hair by almost half in recent four years. What to do?Also is there any relation of smoking with hairloss?(not a chain smoker but usually take 2-3 a day)
Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of hair loss which seems to be due to fungal infection, hair follicle infection leading to folliculitis, side effects of any medications or allergies to certain shampoos or hair cosmetics. Need not worry. I would suggest you consult a Trichologist and get evaluated, and he can ad...
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Question: hi my baby is 8 days old and he has Serum Indirect Belirubin = 185 Serum Total Bilirubin = 197 He born prematurely (early) with 3 kg weight Moreover, he remains very tired and sleeps almost for 22 hours a day and hasn t pooped for last 5 days ... what should I do?
Hi, Welcome to the ChatDoctorSince raised indirect bilirubin level is almost because of some pathological cause, it could be liver disease, obstruction in lower intestine, cystic fibrosis TCAS he has raised indirect bilirubin level and constipation both, first he has to be ruled out for cystic fibrosis and bile duct ob...
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Question: I am diabetic and am having dizziness when I get up from bed and from siting. as I get older it is getting to be a daily thing. I go to the V A for my health care. SORRY, SORRY, SORRY! I discussed this with the doctor so he gave me meclizine. It is making me weak and causing my diabetes to go higher. I final...
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor Service. I read your question and here is my answer. It looks like you have a postural Chat Doctor. From how long you have diabetes and is it well controlled? If u have diabetes from a long time and have not a good control then maybe you have developed autonomic dysfunction, one of th...
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Question: I had copper T inserted some months back. I guess it had fallen down and had to abort since i have a small kid. Now again i wanted to insert. I am already having lot of itching before my period s after abortion. Is it safe to insert copper T again......if yes should itr be done only within 10 days of periods?
Hallow Dear, The important precautions before inserting Copper T (Cu-T):1. You must be sure that you are not pregnant. Therefore, the Cu-T is to be inserted only in the post menstrual phase of the cycle, preferably within first 10 days. 2. You should not have any infection in the genital tract. Cu-T may flare up such ...
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Question: I had a blackout Wed. a week ago and fell head first going up the stairs of the metro station in Paris,(was not on the menu), hit my hesd, hurt my knees and ribcage and ended up in the hospital it was the second time in 6 months that i lost sudden consciosness & fell forward just to come to myself when hittin...
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that there are many causes of loss of conscience. The two most common reasons are : 1. A cardiac arrhythmia. I agree with your doctor about the heart monitor, to exclude this possibility. 2. Epilepsy seizures. To exclude this po...
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Question: Bilateral mastectomy for breast cancer, cancer of 4th rib and now diagnosed with cancer of the sternum. Dr. is suggesting radiation. I have been on long term care of Fasolodex injections monthly & X-Geva every 3 months. What is the prognosis for sternum cancer & do you think radiation would be in order? Sugge...
Taking radiation treatment is recommended for sternum cancerRadiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. External beam radiation therapy uses radiation delivered from outside the body that is focused on the cancer. This is the type of radiation therapy that has been tried as a treatment fo...
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Question: hi, i am lakshmi from chennai, tambaram. i am suffering with dust allergy since 8 to 10 yrs. if i expose to the dust and if i inhale any strong smells like perfume.. and dhoob sticks.. immedaite reaction occurs like running nose and sneezing continuiosly for half-an-hour. Now a days even i am getting cough wi...
You are suffering from allergy which can present in many forms and in your case it is in the form of Allergic Rhinitis. First you should avoid dusty, smoky atmosphere and strong smells as much as you can. Take antihistamines like cetirizine or Allegra or loratadine. Also take montage 10 MGM once a day, fluticasone nasa...
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Question: How can i get rid of blackheads which appear in hair follicle on legs? How do you get rid of blackheads which appear in the hair follicle on the legs. When I pull them out I can clearly see the blackhead with hair extending from it leaving a tiny hole in my leg
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor Blackheads form as a result of keratin accumulation. You may use a product like benzoyl peroxide gel, twice daily. It is keratolytic and is also commonly used for acne. Alternatively you may use glycolic acid based cream, twice daily. Glycolic acid is an exfoliant and ther...
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Question: Hi, About three weeks ago, I had all my upper teeth pulled. Just after that i had and still do have a sinus infection . From being clogged up in my sleep, and sniffling i have sinus draining out of the last hole in the back on my left side now i am getting these little pus like spots next to my gum and on my ...
Hi, i read your problem. You have infection in your teeth which has been reached to roots, in the absence of treatment pus has been formed and pushing your teeth because of that your teeth became loose......now by sinus formation this is coming out, so need to get worried.I will suggest you please go to an endodontic a...
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Question: Hi Dr santosh.....My baby is one year old and she is a very fussy and poor eater...I find it very difficult to feed her even milk from bottle...Should I give her some kind of an appetizer...like digestive enzyme.. Her birth weight was 3.105 kg now she measures around 8.7 kg is this normal Context: Hi Dr san...
Hi.... At her age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing around you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed him calorie dense b...
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Question: I was wondering what a possible elevated alk phos 183 and slightly elevated alt numbers might mean? I have a history of thyroid cancer and I recently had a rt knee medial meniscectomy. Would any of these have something to do with the test results? I had an abdominal sonogram on friday and am awaiting the resu...
Hi thanks for asking question. These both can be elevated in bone disorder or bone disease or bony trauma. You have done knee meniscectomy that can lead to elevation of these enzymes. Liver problem can lead to elevations of these enzymes.USG will reveal if fatty liver, hepatitis or other liver pathology if present. Ost...
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Question: hello.i just gave birth last august 22. my daughter is two months old right now. i breastfed my daughter for one month. my husband and i had unprotected sex today. i still have not had my period. what are the chances of me getting pregnant? will emergency contraception work since 24 hours had already passed?
Hello mam, thanks for trusting Chat Doctor .in 10-20% of cases ovulation occurs within a couple of months of delivery in case patients stops breastfeeding her baby. Emergency contraception works within 72 hours of unprotected sex. You can take it as soon as possible but switch to a safe method of contraception from nex...
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Question: Hi, I ve had a nightmare this weekend. I took my pill (cerazette) on Thursday night, then the next morning couldn t find my pill packet and couldn t remember taking it and took another Friday morning from my spare packet. (Later I found the pill packet and realised I had taken Thursday night) On Friday I was ...
Hi, I see that you have a problem with a missed pill. It is good that you were able to take the pill as soon as possible. An important note to remember is that if you forgot to take it less than 12 hrs late, taking it as soon as you remember and taking the next one at its usual time will still protect you from pregnanc...
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Question: I have a hard lump on the helix of my right ear. It is causing pain. I told my primary about it, but I didnt know exactly where the lump was when I went because I couldnt see it - I now can see it - he told me he thought my glasses needed adjusted. Context: I have a hard lump on the helix of my right ear. ...
HI, Dear,Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts and data of your query, You seem to be had Chen Chat Doctor. For the first visit it wasn't yet discrete to be seen and was confirmed by your doctor also. Is mostly due to pressure necrosis from pressing glasses on the helix. Treatment-Change the pressing glasses if an...
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Question: I have had abdominal pain, like a dull pain where my ovaries are located and my lower back for the past few days. My period is not due for at least another 10 days. I ve also been very emotional recently. Starting to tear up from minor things and unable to control my mood. Context: I have had abdominal pain,...
HI. Thanks for your query. The pain in lower abdomen along with lower back can be due to the following reasons:Enteritis ColitisSalpingitisOvarian cyst or its torsionIBSYou have not mentioned any other symptoms either related to intestinal or bowel habits. Consult a Doctor to get examined and get ultrasonography done j...
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Question: I just received results of abdominal ultrasound & Pelvic Ultrasound, which were done because of a varying degree of pain in my lower left abdomen over the past week or so & which is now very vague & sometimes non-existent. All clear except notes of trace free fluid in the pelvic cul-de-sac & mild increase ech...
Hello,1) you mentioned two different finding which might not be associated with each other2) Minimal fluid in cul-de-sac suggest inflammation in pelvic organs (commonly in females). Amount of fluid roughly correlates to degree and extent of inflammation. But in any case it requires medical attention3) Increase echogeni...
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Question: im 26 years old, some times, i put my legs up on chair and watch movies, and when i streach back, i will have a pain at bottom side of heart, its like poking by needle, its not constant, but when steddy without harsh move, its become okay. what this could be?
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a musculoskeletal pain. The fact that your symptoms are triggered by a certain body position or movement is a strong argument in favor or musculoskeletal issue. Anxiety can also mimic this clinical situation....
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Question: Hello doctor, m married and 23 years old and trying to have a baby but no positive result. My husband semen analysis test was not good He has a low sperm count. and doctr suggest some multi vitamins. I just wanted to know that these medicine helps or not. Is this severe problem or not? Plz I need to no
Hi, please share his Semen analysis report with us for detailed advice. Multivitamin tablets might help, but you can also try many a Ayurvedic preparation like Speak which have to be taken for three months and have a good result with increasing sperm count. Also, get a Semen culture done to rule out any infection which...
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Question: My daughter just vommitted what seems to be a lot of mucus with 5 blood clots. The emergency services here in Holland seem to think that it is related to her cold and her cough, and they only ask us to keep monitoring here. She has no fever but she has complained of a sore tummy. She now looks well. Does this...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has vomiting with blood and mucus. It may be due to cough cold or may be some gastrointestinal tract pathology. You should monitor for few days. If she develops some thing again then you should go for upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy....
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Question: i went to the clinic and got diagnosed with a mild kidney infection and was given 3 days worth of antibiotics and it is getting to the last day and my back, although it has lessened, still throbs from time to time. However since starting the antibiotics i have been feeling tired. I also have been getting the ...
Hi, I am afraid an infection of the kidney mild not actually be classified as mild, and taking an anti-biotic for 3 days might be insufficient. The kidney is a noble organ of the body. A specific diagnosis and appropriate treatment of kidney diseases is compelling. In proper contexts, a presumed kidney infection should...
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Question: my son is 3years and 5months old we live in cambodia only his been here for 2months now.he developed a terrible rush on his body which spreads very fast as the temperatures get hotter.the locals say i should help him take as many showers as possible and it is a normal occurance in children in south-east asia....
Dear Parent, Heat rashes are very common in summers and in humid environments. They usually subside by exposure to cooler environments, wearing light cotton clothes, using cool packs and cool showers. However, if your rash is not going away with home treatment above or getting worse after 3-5 days you should consult a ...
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Question: I chew caccutta 420 zarda tobaccoo for 5 or 10 minutes daily before bed and wash mymouth thoroughly before sleeping. This I have done for years. Now my left side back of my tongue tenderness is there. I get tingling sensation on different areas of tongue. Lift side back of my toungue some three or four very...
Hello, Painful bumps can be due to inflammation of tongue papillae or can be due to ulcers on the tongue. As you are tobacco chewer, you should consult an oral physician and get evaluated. If the bumps look suspicious a biopsy can be done for confirmation. For now, apply Lidocaine gel over it to reduce pain. Avoid chew...
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Question: Hi . I am a 40 year old female. 2 days ago i began to have sore/tenderness to the inside of my right thigh. It moved down to my knee and onto my foot. It also traveled to right side of my genital area. Its now 2 days later and the genital area feels raw and painful to touch. I see no abrasion or cuts. What co...
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As the pain is radiating in nature and there are no abrasions and cuts a thorough neuromuscular assessment and musculoskeletal assessment is advised. Post which we can conclude as the pain is due to which factor as well. Usually such radiating pain nature is possibl...
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Question: My dad is end stage liver desease and was in the hospital for over medicating himself. He has chronic pain and see a pain mangment doctor. He hate more than a safe amount of different prescriptions and ended up in the er. 5 days later in the hospital. The doctor prescribes him cymbalta( at this time he was lo...
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). I appreciate your concern regarding your father. It seems that your father is having hepatic encephalopathy. There are many reasons for it in patients of end stage liver disease:1. Take antidepressants and sedative. In his case may be ...
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Question: Hello, 5 weeks ago I had surgery to repair a fibula fracture. The surgery required some metal hardware for repair. Now, I have some firm tissue that has gathered into a lump approx 45% up my tibia. This lump is directly under a red wart that I have had on my chin for about 18 yrs, I am 34. Just curious to...
Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The changes what you have observed at the post-operative site can be hematoma formation with features of cellulitis.2. In other possible thing could be edema post-operative site - but generally not seen after 5 weeks time. 3. I think in terms of bad healing process - it may need as small inci...
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Question: i am 24 weeks pregnant with a recurring pain just under my ribs. The nurse at the local surgery did a urine test a few days ago and the test said i had blood and protein in my urine. They sent the sample off and the sample has come back marked as normal by the doctor. the pain in my side is making me feel ver...
HI, I understand your concern. The pain you have under your ribs along with your urine test report few days ago. Suggest the symptom to be due to urine infection. I would suggest culture & sensitivity test of urine (the sample being collected in a sterile bottle, 1st morning sample)This will confirm urine infection./...
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Question: I have had bad chest congestion for a little over two months now.. I have been to the doctor twice and they gave me two different antibiiotics, nothing has helped. I am 14 weeks pregnant and I am worried it will affect my babys breathing. What can I do?
Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* These are best remedies to get better - Deep breathing exercises, walking in fresh air, YOGA regularly.- Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day.- Strict dietary control with avoidance of excess sugar, oily, ...
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Question: Hi I was diagnosed with glandular fever 1 1/2 weeks ago. I was advised not to kiss or have initimate relations for 3 weeks by ENT dept. Would this have been 3 weeks from diagnosis or onset? My symptoms started 4 weeks ago and all have been resolved apart from variable fatigue.
become to ChatDoctorI can understand your concern. Glandular fever is a viral fever, it will reduce on its own. Antibiotic doesn't act on viruses. You should wait until your body develop immunity against it. Yes you are advised for not kissing, as the virus is present in body fluid like saliva. Usually it takes 3 to 4 ...
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Question: Hi, im a teen and ive recently had sexual contact. Soon after I have noticed little black and dim flat spots that become more noticable when I have an erection, these spots are located all around the tip of my penis mainly near the hole and on the top. I am almost certain my partner is free of STDs. Is this s...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. It appears that you must be having these spots, even before the intercourse. They would have been unnoticed, so for. The spots may be due to the fungal infection. I advise you to consult a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment. I usually prescribe to my patient with such sympto...
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Question: 5 weeks ago my boyfriend passed a skin infection from his face to mine. We thought it could be impetigo but we treated it with antibiotic cream ourselves and it went. a week or so later, it came back! whenever I get a spot and I squeeze it the itchy scab appears and then spreads to other areas of my face. I w...
Hello. I'm sorry you and your boyfriend are having problems. You're undoubtedly already aware that impetigo is a superficial infection of the skin, most commonly due to Streptococcus or Staphylococcus. Over-the-counter antibiotic creams are often effective, but many of the organisms responsible for impetigo have develo...
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Question: what syptoms and side effects should i expect to feel after snorting meth. I have been on it for about four months and i usually binge for 2-3 day then crash for a day then tart over. This time it been 5 days almost what can i expect to feel? and what can i do to take better care of myself while in it?
Hi, Snorting meth can lead to an array of physical and psychological problems. With chronic use, a person may develop delusional thinking including paranoia and hallucinations. Meth psychosis can result in violent or self-destructive behavior. Some people who snort meth hallucinate that bugs are crawling on them. To ge...
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Question: After semen analysis, i am very dishaerded and depressed when i came to knw that my dead sperms are about 60% and Active are just 25% and 15% are slugish one. now kindly tell what should i do. First of all i want to know that is there any possibility to activate them. Context: After semen analysis, i am ver...
Dear patient! Don't be so depressed and disheartened. Please visit an infertility doctor to find the cause. As knowledge of the cause of dead sperms will help to ascertain a line of cure. If, it is due to an infection, it can be cured by using an antibiotic. Tab. Doxycycline 100 mg (1+1) for 14 days The following medic...
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Question: Hi, I am a smoker for almost 10 years. I almost consume 20-30 sticks per day. Recently, I got back pains and started to smoke little less, almost 10 sticks only for the past 3 days. I noticed that Im coughing out phlegm with blood. What can be the cause of this? Need help.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). Common causes for hemoptysis are bronchitis, lung infection, tuberculosis, lung cancer etc. And all these diseases are predisposed by smoking. So your smoking habit is directly associated with your sympt...
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Question: Hey I been feeling strange lately my sides have this pinching pain and my stomach always hurt when I eat or drink I burp a lot and it will feel like my food won t go down and when I use the bathroom I will kinda force and blood witChatDoctore out and after the bathroom my stomach will hurt again I don t know ...
Dear Friend. Hi, I am Chat Doctor, I have read your query in detail, I understand your concern. This might be due to Acid Peptic Disease. I advise you to follow:1. UGI Endoscopy.2. USG Abdomen.3. A combination of Pantoprazole and Risperidone once a day.4. Soft, Bland diet.5. Avoid Heavy meals. This is my personal opini...
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Question: My father is diagnosed with COPD, Micro Aspiration. He was given Deryplyllin Retard 300 twice a day. (Took it for 15 days) I have move to another city. New doctor stopped Deri Ret 300 and have put my father on foracort rotacap 400 (twice daily used through Rotahaler). He is not showing any signs of improvemen...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your fathers situation and problem. He is taking optimum bronchodilators for COPD. But still he is not controlled. The most common cause for this infection. He is also having micro aspiration. So possibility of aspiration pneumonia is more in his case. So get do...
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Question: I just had my CBC done to check my Hb level which is normal 12.9 g/dl and other values are also in a normal range but i had a raised MPV thats 12.7, can it be due to mentrual cycle because its my due date.I actually dont have periods now but its my due date cause my ESR is also raised 23mm/1st hour???If MPV i...
Hello, Thanks for your query. A high mean platelet volume is an indication that something is causing the destruction of the platelets or that the production of the platelets is increased. Platelets play an important role in our blood clotting. A high mean platelet volume also means that the blood will clot faster, whic...
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Question: After having what u thought was the flu--fever around 100 for about 4 days--I felt good for a day and then got a sore throat with probably allergy symptoms--hay fever. My sore throat lasted for about 3 weeks. I started taking Claritin and after about 4 days, my throat stopped hurting. However, my tonsils have...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. You had fever, relieved in 4 days, got sore throat, relieved, but red tonsils are persistent, with occasional sore throat. Probably sore tonsils have become chronic, and infection became persistent. I advise you to consult an E.N.T.surgeon, for diagnosis and treatment. You may have t...
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Question: In May of this year, I spent 5 days in the hospital with cellulitis (sp) in my left lower leg. The antibiotics seemed to work, but I don t think that the swelling ever completely went away. Now, over the last couple days, I ve noticed a warm, red, very tender, even painful area above that knee & continuing up...
Dear patient Painful red and tender swelling suggests of cellulitis. You have got recurrence of cellulitis which is common in diabetic patient. You need to take urgent visit to surgeon nearby you and start antibiotics intravenously for 7 days. Also reason for recurrent cellulitis should be searched. Besides take tab d...
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Question: I have a 31/2 year old granddaughter who began today of exhibiting a head tilt to her left side. She complained that back of her head hurts. Ibuprofen seemed to releive the pain but did nothing for the tilt. What could this be? I worry about brain tumor.
Hi, This is what we call tortillas. Usually, this occurs secondary to infection / inflammation in and around neck, mostly with associated lymph node enlargement. I would prefer to see such patients directly to look for any infective focus (like teeth, throat, ear, salivary glands) and lymph-adenopathy, because this wil...
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Question: I have a very very very large gap in my front teeth and the rest of m teeth are also spacy at the top. I have lost a about three molars and the lower teeth has some gaps as well. how can the gaps be closed especially at the top without braces. I also have protruding teeth due to tongue thrust. is there an...
Hello, Thanks for writing to us. The spacing between front teeth is due to high renal attachment resulting in midline asthma. In such cases, frenectomy has to be done initially to relieve your renal attachment. Z-springs along with orthodontic appliances are placed in such cases. To prevent tongue thrusting habit, tong...
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Question: I have just found out my daughter aged 31 has had a catscan, then mri with and without contrast resulting in the findings of a 3mm cyst in her pituitary gland. 10 years ago they found she had had bleeding in the brain from the pituitary gland. She is a lactating mother. I was searching for some knowledge and ...
Hello, I will suggest you to look for some other causes of these symptoms as it's a very remote possibility for a very small pituitary cyst (a 3 mm cyst). Mild headache dizziness and feeling of passing out needs work up like checking her blood pressure, electrolyte (sodium potassium magnesium and calcium levels) and th...
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Question: hi..my son who is 4.6 yrs old and has Autism. last week on his diagnosis, he had improved a lot with Social, Communication skill except for speach. For speech the doctor told that he has got Apraxia . he was prescribed SYNDOPA .25 mg.After the tablet was started he showing his old behavior whne he was small k...
Dear, Welcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. Autism spectrum disorders are like that. Improvement will be for the time being, and past behavior ought to come back on several occasions. But there is nothing to worry about the behavior changes. There will be study positive changes wit...
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Question: hi four month ago one night I am sleeping I dont know what happend to my testest next morring when I walk up I see some thing in my trouser like water then I feel too much pain slowely slowely pain is finish now my testes is loose hang when my body is cold then they go up and normal Context: hi four month ag...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. What happened was a month ago. Any condition that causes inflammation or an infection of the structures that contribute to ejaculation or in the surrounding area may result in painful ejaculation. The incidence of painful ejaculation is more common among men ol...
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Question: my daughter is 4 months oldshe is having loose stools since yesterday. it is sticky, yelloish green in colour and very watery. I, myself, m having throat infection and so i am taking azithral for two days as recommended y the doc.Can you suggest me some remedy?
Diarrhea in child Chat Doctor. Unless associated with bloody stools, the cause does not require to be treated. All you have to do is to give ORS or continue breastfeeding in order to replenish the salt and water lost. Let me mention that for an exclusively breastfed baby, simply continue the breastfeeding and nothing ...
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Question: I am a 61 year young female. I have been waking up with tingling in the chest radiating to both arms. This started about two months ago. I wake up often during the night and have this going on. I do not have pressure, just the tingling. I do not have any major medical problems. I do take a blood pressur...
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. This tingling sensation has to do with a rhythm issue. There are some electrical impulses that generates from parts of the heart different from normal sin...
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Question: I suffered a concussion after an MVA on 10/9/12 and have been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome. I am supposed to fly (OHIO to CA.) on 11/20/12, and was wondering if I should take any precautions. I still experience headaches (Mild-moderate)and heavy pressure in my head with strenuous activities. Thank...
2012? You are 5 years beyond those dates. PCS is said to generally resolve over a period of several weeks to several months. In rare instances patients can suffer from some symptoms up to a year and in extremely rare instances up to several years. You are MORE than cleared to travel in the year 2017 if your injury ...
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Question: I am experiencing a sharp stabbing pain in the medial area of my L knee. It feels weak when I step, like it s going to give out, and is tender to touch. I didn t have specific injury but have been doing a lot of walking on concrete. I have also tried different shoes but the pain remains. What could this be?
Your symptoms suggest that you are suffering from hamstring spasm and pes-anserine bursitis.it occurs due to excessive strain on knee that may be due to your walking on hard concrete surface. Rest, icing local application of non-irritant analgesic gel, analgesic such as ibuprofen and muscle relaxant will give instantly...
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Question: I have been diagnosed with autoimmunate antibody negative cholangiopathy which I understand is a rare disease. I cannot find out much information. I think it is a problem affecting the bile ducts. I have been prescribed ursodeoxycholic acid. Is this similar to primary biliary sclerosis?
Hi there, This is a diagnosis that is a combination of primary biliary sclerosis and autoimmune hepatitis. The treatment is exactly what you are taking, and if it becomes worse, steroids can be used. You're right, there isn't a lot of data on this disease, and its variable as to how many patients end up ultimately ne...
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Question: hello iam 21 years old and of average size. Iam experiencing sharp chest pain and find myself out of breath just from going up the stairs. Im worried because heart disease does run on my family. my aunt was only 26 when she passed and my mother had an aorict disection in her early 30s. I could really use some...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Climbing stairs is considered as heavy exertion. So you are having chest pain and breathing difficulty on heavy exertion. You are also having strong family history of heart diseases. So better to first rule out heart diseases in your case. So get d...
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Question: Dear Doctor;male 33 , 178 , 82 kg.I have consulted doctor 3 years back for pain (when I press)on left side of Abs , just above the pubic side. Done scanning and found spleen enlarged , I also have backpain. Doctor said nothing wrong on me. Now I noticed that my erection cant last long.Also feeling mild pain o...
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. Enlarged spleen is called splenomegaly and there are various causes possibly leading to this. In first case these are infections such as mononucleosis Parasitic infections, ...
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Question: Hi, my name is Terry, I have DVT in my left leg, the clot was behind my knee. I was placed on Xarelto 15 MG on the 4th of this month. The pain and swelling has gone down. However, today I have a bruise on that foot and one side of the ankle is a little swollen. As I can recall I did not bump the foot, I get u...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have bruising and swelling in left foot. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like peripheral neuropathy, injury, gout, corns and callus, soft tissue injury or venous insufficiency. I would suggest you to cons...
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Question: I am a 58-yr old female, with a tooth abscess of a root-canaled, crowned tooth for over a year now, and have been self-draining the gum boils when they appear. I went for several months without pain and thought it had healed. However, the infection continues. I have been in the process of moving, changing ...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The abscess could be because of improperly treated root canal or secondary to gum infection. The abscess is not related to your breathlessness. Consult an oral physician and take radiograph of that tooth to confirm the pathology and if there is any defect then redo...
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Question: My mom 64 years old had a catheter closure of an asd 1mo ago and has been experiencing dizziness in the am upon awakening... Going from lying to standing?? Her Bp is normal as well as her heart rate. She also gets nauseated from from the dizziness?? Is this normal? How long does it take to resolve?
Hello, I have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Your mom may have cause other than heart and closure of ASD responsible for her symptoms. Usually such symptoms if due to heart may show fluctuations of BP. As you mentioned that her BP is normal all throughout. Is she on any medications, sometimes Ch...
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Question: my doctor has told me to go for 2d echo test and PFT, i can hear my own heartbeat, i have a bloating abdomen, fatigue. i am 34 years female. 5 feet 2 is my height, with no family history of heart problems. please suggest me that how is this test beneficial for me?thanks....
Hello, 2D echocardiography is a sonography of your heart. It sees the anatomy of the heart and you van see the heart beating in real time. So one can get information anatomy bout any structural abnormality, the pumping of the heart, valves and there function. The great arteries and veins near the heart. Basically it he...
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Question: hi i am 55 years old lady weighing 75kgs. i have severe upper and lower back pain extending it to right thigh. my MRI report says i have L5-s1 disc shows posterior bulgee with a postero central herniation mildly indenting both traversing s1 nerve roots right more than left. please suggest cure. thanks. Conte...
Hi...what u have is intervertebral disc prolapse at L5-S1 level. MRI shows posterior bulge which a early stage of prolapse. Things to do.1) bed Rest for 3 days.2)Avoid lifting weights, bending down, squatting.3)Take painkiller(diclofenac 50 mg twice a day)4) physiotherapy- most heat, TENS and once the pain subside then...
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Question: Sir my mother has 72 years old she has got meta bone cancer his origin from lung and already spread different type of body at that moment no treatment started but vomiting not stopped so plz tell me what should I do bcoz I cannot afford chemo or just like radiation. Plz suggest some to stop vomiting and abdom...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is a difficult condition to treat, and the treatment changes with course of disease. Sorry to know the progress of cancer in your mother and hope she is not having much discomfort. It is best to start treatment as much possible by consulting a cancer help group in your place. She is mo...
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Question: My son has been sick for three days..on the first day he threw up and was running a low grade fever .. the second day he ran a fever of 104.3 under the arm and we couldn t get it under 100.0 at all that day .. the third day he still has a fever and has a really nasty cough .. in those 3 days he has has a quar...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of low grade fever, vomiting and cough which are of viral infection. Yes you should be concerned about 104.3 degree temperature as it's not a low grade, actually. Your symptom of fever off and on is because your immu...
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Question: For about a week now I have an increasing stabbing pain between my shoulder blades with stiff neck and left sided migraine. I am experiencing some tightness around my ribcage. I have some shortness of breath and dizziness. I do not have a fever or high blood pressure. Context: For about a week now I have an ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more but better to rule out Pulmonary causes like asthma or bronchitis first. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If this is normal than no need to worry ...
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Question: My mom has bronchitis. She is 65. She got a steroid shot and was put on antibiotics Saturday night. It is Wednesday and she feels better but her throat hurts and she cant stop sweating. She wants to go to work tomorrow but is embarrassed by the sweating. Is this normal?
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... Noted you have bronchitis. For that steroid and antibiotic given.... Bronchitis could be bacterial, viral or allergic.... You have given treatment for both bacterial and allergy....CBC useful for looking necrophilia or eosinophilic for bacterial and allergic diagnosis respective...
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Question: Hello,Last week my frnd was bitten by a streetdog, he forgot to take vaccine and after a week he had Arv nd rav vaccine nd now hes undergoing with dog vacines wich is of 5 doses wich is given evry week.so can he hav alcohol during this course.?Please tell is drinking alcohol during this course affect him?
Hi & Welcome to Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Alcohol consumption may reduce the efficacy of the anti rabies vaccines. Although there's no dietary restriction as long as the anti rabies vaccine is given, however it is advisable to stay away from alcohol because of the following reasons:1. There may be une...
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Question: I did Siemens test,and found coliform, motility active 20% sluggish 20% and dead 60%, count is 35*10 over 6 cell/ml. Pus cells 3-4hpf,volume 5.0ml,viscosity viscous,, I was treated with antibiotics to fight the bacteria and now taking oligocare,do I have to carry out another test to confirm the position Cont...
HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor All healthy males have some level of bacteria in their semen. These normally occurring flora colonize in the reproductive and urinary tracts and typically do not cause any harm. In males who aren't circumcised, bacteria may also colonize behind the foreskin. Overgrowth of these bacteria ...
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Question: Hi. My 13 year old son was in pe wrestling and was kicked very hard in solar plexus in middle of chest. His chest was also sat on by a larger kid helping the first boy trying to pin my son. He had a red/bluish mark shortly after that is now totally gone. However, he has a noticeable bump on right side near ce...
Hi dear thanks for the query on ChatDoctorYou need to take your child to a physician. There may be injury to the ribs or muscle contusion He will do a clinical examination and may suggest a chest X-ray pa/ app view to see if any internal organ injury(lungs) or the musculoskeletal involvement. Based on the above he need...
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Question: i am 24,female with no medical complications.i take no medicines at present.i have good general health.i have been having abdominal cramp when i ovulate ever since my periods started.i have had it checked by a doctor and she said it is normal.i have seen that from the day of ovulation i have my next periods a...
Hi, How are you doing ? At this young age with no complications, I can think of 2 possibilities.1. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - infection arising from vagina, after sex. this infection can affect all the structures around uterus - this includes the tubes, ovaries & adnexa. 2. Endometriosis - can occur at any age...
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Question: I have a staph infection in the crease of my leg, in the groin area. I have had it twice before on the right side now on the left side. I have a pretty large hole in my leg which has been there for awhile. Ive been to several doctors and through loads of antibiotics but this hole will not completely close. La...
Hi, it appears that it is the mixed infection, probably with a bone infection, like osteomyelitis. It is on both sides means and if bone infection it might be along the length of the pubic bone. You may need to get irrigated the bone infection, get the product culture and sensitivity, and treatment accordingly. So I ...
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Question: Hi I had diffuse large B cell lymphoma in my tonsil 8 years ago..I have been clear and deemed cured..to you believe in a cure of that disease, however I had a sore breast yesterday and my Dr. sent me to a surgeon to I asked if he could guarantee I wasnt full of cancer as I have an anxiety disorder and phobias...
HI, Thanks for writing in. If it is acute soreness of breast since yesterday then it may not be a cancer. However, any breast condition needs to be examined by a surgeon and treated accordingly. Acute sore breast generally does not need any immediate mammography because of pain. If there is persistent doubt, an ultraso...
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Question: Hi dr samuel, firstly thankyou for your time, iam a male my name is ben 42 years of age 6 months ,ago i caught pneumonia, which in short gave me gave me heart arrythmia, take anitbiotics, i.v. which fixed the pneaumonia , but then had cardioversion , heart back into normal rythym now, never had high blood pre...
Hi, Arrhythmia especially Atrial Fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) is pretty common, especially during Pneumonia. The episode is generally paroxysmal i.e. it occurs during that time only and mostly doesn't recur back. If it is treated at that time we generally do not give any medication but if there are certain risk ...
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Question: hi, I am 22 years old. My blood group is B negative. My problem is that my last period date was 1st aug. I was with my partner on dated 11th sept, Before it and after it we were not together. That was my first time, I thought that due to pregnancy, my period has not come, si i have taken some birth control pi...
Hallow Dear, If after so many pregnancy tests the result is negative, you are not pregnant. Your periods could have got delayed due to the stress of pregnancy you are harboring in your mind. Any physical or mental stress is known to alter the regularity of menstrual cycle. Please shirk off the stress from your mind. Yo...
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Question: hello my name is chris lane and i was born with CAHD salt wasting form it causes a lot of problems for me as well do my ongoing permanent medication(dexamethasone, and fludrocortisone) the chronic pain and dizziness have always been apart of my disease and I am desperately seeking to find out if I would quali...
Hello, Medical marijuana is not the best treatment option for chronic pain because it can cause addiction and tolerance if used for a long time. For this reason, I would recommend discussing with your doctor on the possibility of other treatment options for the management of chronic pain, including Duloxetine, Amitript...
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Question: Sir/Madam,Ive been diagnosed as having mild lvh. My ldl/vdl ration is just a point below normal, that is, 4.8 against the normal level of 5.10. Im using ismo 20mg and losar h in the morning, atrva 20 mg in the afternoon and stamla beta along with ismo 20 mg before going to sleep. Ive been doing this for a for...
Hi Charts a pleasure answering your query, I have gone through the medical details provided by you and I want to tell you that all the routine you are following is pretty good, it only needs some minor adjustments. As you have mentioned your Blood pressure go high generally in the evening so I would like to suggest to ...
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Question: Hi: Today, from out of the blue, my sinuses went from great, no problem at all, to the right nostril flowing like a faucet. A series of about six sneezes proceeded this. I have no allergies that I know of. The excessive flowing of the right side of my nose has persisted for six hours. What would be my best co...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Sinus and nasal congestion can be related to different causes, but the most common are infection (usually viral or bacterial) or allergies. If you have no history of allergies, then your symptoms are likely due a viral infection. There are medications that may help you such as oral or t...
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Question: I am a 16 year old female, I am 7 and a half stone and while disabled suffer no other illnesses. I have had spells where my vision blurs, my hearing changes so that the pitch of the people talking around me is painful, I sweat excessively and my heart races. These spells happen for 15-20 minutes at a time and...
Hello, Your symptoms are consistent with panic disorder where there is excessive sweating and palpitations. SSRIs especially fluoxetine(Prozac) is the treatment of choice for long-term management of Panic disorder. You should consult a psychiatrist on your problem. Acutely when the panic attack sets in, you should brea...
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Question: Hi, I am a 68 yr female. Quit smoking in 1988--at 1 pack cigarettes/day. General History: bronchitis and pneumonia 1975. I have walked over a mile every day up until 2005. Chest has been clear with no cough or sputum. I saw my family Dr 2 weeks ago with the problem of chest pain and shortness of breath with m...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, hyperinflation of lungs on chest x-ray is not related to still s disease. Your hyperinflation is due to smoking history. Smoking causes chronic bronchitis. And this is the reason for your symptoms like chest pain and breathlessness on exertion....
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Question: My fourth toe on my right foot has been numb for 3 days. I have not been wearing different shoes or running long distances. Should I be concerned? What are some possible causes? It is only one toe, I do not have any symptoms, markers or history of diabetes.
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Some swelling in the area is important cause of numbness. Elevation of limb is helpful. Mecobalamin is helpful in recovery. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't...
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Question: 24 yrs primi with 5 month pregnancy presented with lower abdominal pain and high grade fever with chills 15 days. Initially treated on line of UTI as urine R/M shows pus cells and culture revealed yeas cells. But fever of high grade persisting with abdominal distension . USG abd. revealed mild to mod ascites ...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .... Ascities with an oxidative picture on ascetic fluid analysis - suggests infection. Now what infection is the issue ?? 1) Bacterial - yes possible, Fever with chills, oxidative picture on ascetic fluid analysis is supportive. But counts TLC is not very high that's against. I would have liked ...
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Question: I am receiving Chemo for tongue and throat cancer. A doctor told me that I need to taper off chemo gradually. i.e space out the remaining treatments over several months. This is low dose IPT chemo. He said that the cancer can come back with a vengeance if I just stop abruptly. I have never heard of this be...
Hello there, thanks for the question. I'm an maxillofacial diagnostician, I saw your quarry, I agree with your doctor regarding recurrence of your cancer, if you stop your chemo abruptly. So kindly consult your oncologist before taking any decision. Please feel free to get back with more history regarding your cancer l...
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Question: Hi, my mother has just been diagnosed with cervical cancer, we are awaiting the stage result. My father had kidney cancer and died, my grandmother on my mothers side died of lung cancer and my grandfather on my fathers side died of bowel cancer. I am very worried I will get it too. Is there anyway i could be ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Cancers can be hereditary and runs in family. But it is not always true. But chances of cancer is high if family history of cancer is positive. You can do annual health check up every year to detect cancer early. Health check up shoul...
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Question: Hi Doctor,My father is suffering from kidney failure. He has been suffering from diabetic for many years.Is there any means we can rescure him from complete kidney failure? I will appreciate for your guideline and suggestion. Kind regards, John Matau.Tel : +255754 710082Email: YYYY@YYYY Tanzania.
Hikidney failure is very common in diabetic patient if they have poorly controlled diabetes and in my opinion your father is suffering from diabetic nephropathy.it is very difficult to say anything with this much information, I would like to know your fathers age, his onset of symptoms and his current renal function te...
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Question: Hi, we took my 8yo son on a roller coaster ride today and although he felt fine when it finished he started to feel sick and vomited 5 minutes later. He has been vomitting every half hour since and also had diarrhea half an hour after the ride. Is that all due to motion sickness? He has now developed a fev...
Hi there, It is unlikely that it was due to motion sickness, because of the diarrhea and fever. It is probably a virus, or food poisoning. The most important thing to do right now is to control the vomiting, because he can't keep deny Chat Doctor. Get an anti-vomiting medication like risperidone or metoclopramide fro...
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Question: my granddaughter has constipation and her stomach is always bloated. she is 9 years old. she has been to the doctor and they give her miralax. she has had this problem for about a year. I haven t seen any results with the miralax. is there anything we can give her. Context: my granddaughter has constipation ...
Thanks for the query. It is the common problem to have constipation which is not responding to oral medicines. I would suggest you to try more natural remedies like eating lot of veggies, fruits, high fiber diet. Also let her Chat Doctor. Daily walking, and outdoor sports should be encouraged. If the constipation is no...
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Question: Dear Doctor,My daughter have fever and throt infection. We went to doctor for this and he told to test the blod. The value of aso titre is 210 and ESR is 60. is this a dangerous sistuation,Her mother have rhemuatic herat disease and valve has been replased. Please help me in this regard. Thanks . Context: De...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has upper respiratory tract infection by streptococci. She should take a course of antibiotics like azithromycin or amoxy-clav. For fever, she can use paracetamol as and when required. Warm saline water gargles are useful. These antibiotics a...
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Question: Hello Doc First some info about myself. Sorry if this is long. Female 24 years of age Height: 5 2 Weight 160 Has a child that is 3y 7m approximately Previous surgeries: Toe surgery, C-section. Medicines: Lamotragine, Seratreline, an sometimes Benadryl Conditions: Mild cerebral Palsy, Anxiety Disorder, ADHD, a...
Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thanks for providing detailed history. I can understand your problem. A lot of females develop symptoms of anxiety and mild depression following childbirth. In most of the females these symptoms improve by own but in some they may persist in form of anxiety, restlessness or depression....
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Question: I have chronic bronchitis, bothers me worse in November & February....having trouble breathing, doctor doesnt seem to be concerned with it, cant breathe properly, cant sleep much, feel like Im suffocating, I am using my deceased husbands oxygen machine right now, but dont know what should I be doing?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and ...
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Question: 1) my wife is 0 negative and am positive, she delivered a baby boy but died shortly after delivery due to essesive loss of blood. Pls I will like to know if her blood group has anything to do with these. 2) We had over 2 years delay before this conception. I will like to know if it has anything to do with 0 n...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If moths blood group is negative and babies blood group is positive then it leads to Rh incompatibility and chance of hemolytic disease of newborn. Mother should take anti D injection to prevent that. Delay in conception has no relation with any...
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Question: My blood pressure ranges from 138/98 to 165/111 and I am currently on Lasix , amlodipine 5mg so I have been taking my b/p am s pm s and at least 3x each to get an average, since I am at end stage renal failure I know this can damage my kidneys . Also I am cycling at least 30 m. a day and have a very strict di...
The blood pressure varies from time to time in a day. The target blood pressure should be-between 120/80 to 130/85. You need to increase the dosage of your BP medicines if you cannot achieve this target. You also need to decrease the protein loss in urine if any and control phosphorus level and Hemoglobin. Also, if you...
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Question: I have about a 3-5cm bump on the inside of my cheek about a inch or two away from my anus. It s not really painful but it s bleeding a bright red and the color of this lump is redish purple, almost as if it s bruised or a blood blister. What could it be and what should I do?
Hi! Thanks for sharing your health problem with us! Well, this is a fairly common problem in people with chronic constipation or perineal infections and after careful detailed examination in such cases usually I get few possibilities like:1. Inffected perianal or anal fistula2. An infected inclusion cyst3. Pyogenic gra...
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Question: hi i am a 28 YEARS OLD FEMALE from pakistan. i am having normal to low grade fever. also there is frequent urination and abdominal discomfort like a nervous feeling. i also have stiff neck and mildly aching body with a burning and tingling in my hands and feet. i wanna know if i am suffering from dengue as it...
HELLO ! Your symptoms are inconsistent with dengue and information is incomplete to provide my opinion. To provide you my best opinion as I give to my own patients, I would ask more questions like:-When did fever started, for how long, and what is the pattern of fever?-have you got joints pain?-Are there any rashes on...
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Question: Hi my dad had a seizure he was rushed into the hospital in the hospital they reveal that he had blood clots in his brain then he was transfer to another hospital who are fully equipped doctors have performed numerous of tests on my dad and he haven t had any falls or injury since last year but recover fine do...
Hello, Your father seems to have suffered multiple strokes. It is not a good sign that he is unconscious for 5 days. Something has gone wrong again in the brain and maybe he has suffered more strokes. He is likely to require a long period of recovery following regaining consciousness. The extent of brain damage may bes...
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Question: localised barely half to one cm rashes - second-last finger top side, on eyelids - come and go -- get treated with Lobate -GM ( in 4-5 days ), I am looking for permanent cure. My age 43, suffering from this from very young age - is this mild psorasis - esp since it gets cured by use of _ Dipsalic tube also - ...
Hi.thanks for your query. Most people with psoriasis have thick, red skin with flaky, silver-white scales. Patches are most often seen on the elbows, knees, but can appear anywhere including the scalp. Do the patches look like the above? Steroids like Locate may reduce symptoms of many conditions ranging from eczema to...
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Question: I fell on the front of my right leg/knee on some hard rough concrete a few days ago. i have a small wound 4 inches below the knee cap. I felt sick to my stomach for about an hour but was able to walk on it. It never turned black and blue. The next day it felt great. Now the front of my leg is simi numb and ti...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have numbness on the leg after falling down. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like nerve injury, hematoma, inflammation or fracture. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination...
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Question: So yesterday every time I would breathe in or move it would hurt right under my sternum,and today it was not so bad, but today I was just sitting and if felt like someone hit me under the collarbone and it made my whole body jruked and it only hurt for a second. So what is wrong and do I need to go see a doct...
Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Acute MI(Myocardial infarct)? Hepatitis ? Pancreatitis? Acute Duodenitis. The...
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Question: I am 70 years of age. Today, I was stripping a pipe of old paint from a pipe ---- paint that I suspect to contain lead. Tonight, I notice a tingling and numbness in my right heel. Can such tingling and numbness be related to my work on taking off the paint from the pipe today?
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical examination is advised. As per the understanding of the history I do not think the tingling and numbness can be because of the lead. This tingling and numbness can be due to the pathology of the nerve irritation in the lumbar Spine. Since your ag...
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Question: My 5 yr. old daughter has a rash that just appeared over night. It s on her lower back, bottom and upper legs. They are red bumps with a head on them and they itch really bad. She has never had chicken pox but I can t figure this out. 4 nights ago she dumped my husbands shampoo in the bath to make bubbles but...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The rashes can be due to allergy as she used the shampoo that she should not have used. Child Chat Doctor. Antihistamine Syrup and mild medicated lotion/cream can be of help. Do not let her scratch. It is important to rule out any fungal infection, viral infection. Get her examined clinical...
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Question: I was having hyperthyroidism sometime March this year, after a few months medication on carbimazole 5mg prescribed by my doctor, since my last blood test result in Oct, 2011, my condition has gone back to normal, the TSH, T4, T3 all gone back to normal range, but advised by my doctor to continue with 1 tablet...
Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to muscle spasms in the neck. I suggest using a muscle relaxant such as Baclofen three times a day. I suggest using warm compresses for local application. Furthermore, I also recommend taking a magnesium supplement along wit...
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Question: hi sir i am 22 years old and not married. usually i use hand pumpng when i got sexual desire.now for the first time in my sperm some yellowish rice size chunks are coming .so please suggest me whether is there any serious and suggest me what i have to do to get rid of it Context: hi sir i am 22 years old and...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. The condition you are mentioning here could be pretty Likely normal. Normal semen can be jelly-like, or you may see grain like parts. But when you try to hold it with your fingers it slips off. You can do the experiment yourself. Some urine staining can account...
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Question: I have lower back pain that has gradually gotten worse over time. doing household chores, walking, going up and down stairs. I also have had muscle spasms. Saw my ob/gyn no problem there. Went to physical therapy , relieved pain for a minute. Still continue to do exercises they recommend but pain is still the...
Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion I recommend physiotherapy with a chiropractor, spinal straightening exercises, maintaining good sleeping and sitting postures, avoid overweight, heavy lifting, vigorous movements will be effective in most of the cases. You may use painkillers like Advil tabs when needed, hot massa...
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Question: doctor, my wife is suffering with Tuberculosis. i myself took the test to ensure i did not contract it from her. my TB Elisa test report states:MTB IgG: 146.2 U/mLMTB IgM: 1.51 U/mLKindly interpret it for me. does this mean i am suffering with TB too?Thanks for help.
Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your query in detail. Furthermore, I understand your concern. This is a non-specific test. Even if this is positive, we can't say that you have Tuberculosis or not. However, by analyzing this report it seems you don't have TB. I would recommend you to g...
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Question: My 6 yr old son was sitting on floor and by mistake I spilled boiling water on floor. His buttocks and legs got burned 4 days ago. Taking him to casuality every day and they are peeling the white skin from burnt part every time saying it will cause infection. He is unable to bear that lain. Also they popped...
Welcome to Chat Doctor, I have gone through you query and understood your concerns, I advise you do not peel off the skin, the old skin is a protective barrier against germs if you're peeling off you make more susceptible to bacterial infections, let the process works in the natural way, I suggest applying some light m...
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