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Question: Hi,I have had my Paraguard IUD x 3 mos now and I am currently on day 2 of my menstrual cycle. All day today I have been experiencing a bear down feeling that I have not experienced prior to today. I decided to check my strings today and noticed that they are much longer than what its supposed to be. Should I ...
Hi, Dear. Welcome to Chat Doctor. If you feel that the strings seems to be longer then there might be chances of misplaced IUD. You should be careful not to do unprotected sex during this time and try to consult your Gynecologist as soon as possible. Your doctor will detect if your IUD has misplaced, or it is in its p...
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Question: I Have Pain in my right kidney had an operation 5 years ago but since then all been fine also had recent tests all ok, have drank plenty of water but dull acing pain on the side right round near the lower back? i also drink protein shakes and lift weights but unsure if it is a muscle strain?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know the reason for getting the operation done on your right kidney 5 years back. If there was any stone for which you got operated then recurrent stones cannot be ruled out. It is suggested that you get a review ultrasound scan or CT scan done to know if there is any condi...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi my boyfriend is 23 years old and since friday he has been sick, has a temperature, blocked nose, tiredness, bad chesty cough, has had the shivers and has a been sweating badly do you have any idea what it could be?
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query have fever, blocked nose, fatigue with chesty cough which is due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. Need not panic about it. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and ant...
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Question: My daughter, 23 yr old, degree final year student has a love affair with a boy of a different cast and poor economic situations which is unacceptable at all to our family. We advised a lot in many ways but failed. We understand that the boy is not straight forward, having no true love but aiming at some other...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The mental pressure your daughter faced during the affair episode must have harmed her thought process. The resultant disappointment could have changed her thought process and overall perception. Suicidal tendency could also co...
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Question: Hello, my gums are bleeding and it look black and i am also having a slight migraine. could it be because i have not been to the dentist in a while? i am think it cavities because it my lower gums and it look like it could be cavities or plaque. any suggestions and i do not have dental coverage?
Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query bleeding and blackness in gums can be due to carious tooth, decayed tooth, or gum problem due to deposition of plaque and calculus in sublingual region of gums. For this I will suggest you to consult dentist for treatment 9f carious tooth, and cleaning of teeth ...
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Question: My child Abhimanyu Kundu,1yr 1mn, suffering sardi-kasi for a long days. I am from malda, W.B. I am continuing his treatment in Malda. But here Doctors are telling me that because of my Asthama problem, there is no chance to cure my baby.......I want your suggesionb. I agree to come in Kolkata...... Context: ...
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your children history and would like to know more details about Abhimanyu such as - Since when he has problems? Does he have more of nose symptoms or more of chest symptoms or both? Does he have any skin allergies like atomic dermatitis? Does he have any food i...
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Question: I have been facing problem of nosal allergy.. I mean whenever I get exposed to dust, smoke, heat or cold I start sneezing.. I seeze even in scorching summers no matter what environment I am in. In office under aircondition.. Always feel sensation under the nose.. Any suggestion or help will be appreciated..T...
HelloFresh symptoms, mentioned by you in your query are due to allergic bronchitis and call it as rhinitis or allergic rhinitis and this is a precursor of asthmatic allergic bronchitis. Dust, mite, fungus, mold, pollen, sudden fall and rise of temperature, smoking, pests are certain predisposing factors for such sympto...
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Question: i have done sex so many time,, during the sex when i am mentally involve in to that normal ezaculation happen through my penis ,, but whenever i masterbeat it never works,, its jst give me pain,my penis become numb,and also become thiker, what is my problem,, ??? plz suggest me
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Whether it is masturbation or normal sexual act or abnormal sexual act, your mind, body and organs should have proper co-ordination and stress-free atmosphere to have proper sexual pleasure. In case if there is some stress or anxiety, naturally, normal procedur...
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Question: Hello dr.I am pregent. My due date in august 25 2016. My husband wants that i ll go my in laws in 7 month. That is safe to continue travel 7 hours by bus. I have also a thyroid problem and some time high bp also. Plz suggest me. But i don t want to go my in laws. Context: Hello dr.I am pregent. My due date i...
HI, Thanks for the query. Pregnancy in 7th month, having high blood pressure & travel by bus (with possibility of jerks due to bad roads & exertion of constant sitting for 7 hours are the difficulties in Bus travel you are going to face. Though the decision has to be your treating doctors. (as she would be best judge ...
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Question: ..My brother suffering fever with 1 month and after that revealed that he has faced with gland T.B. in left chest in a month ago and operation had been done successfully. He now go thorough medicine course but day 3 ago his gland swell and suffering to take food. He too much nerves. Context: ..My brother suf...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. Here your brother having tuberculosis infection of gland, so I assume that you might have confirmed it by biopsy or sputum examination by Zn stain or PCR like investigation or culture ... If you does not start AKT than chance of spread of TB and complication can be there ... So full course of...
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Question: I had an appendectomy two weeks ago. I have intermitent sharp pains on my lower right side that feel like a knife. It topples me over and lasts for about 30 minutes. Urinating seems to have helped previously as it takes pressure from my bladder off the area. I have nausea and Im vomitting up clear spit like m...
Causes of severe pain in abdomen after appendectomy can be due to ::Abscess formationIntestinal obstruction symptoms are suggestive of a complication of appendectomy and ultrasonography is never sufficient in such cases. Please get the CT scan done, insist on admission till you get alright. If the CT scan findings are ...
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Question: am having pain and swelling of right lower gum for more than a week.dental doc adviced me to take cipro 500mg for 5 days twice daily, along with tht emflam, and chymaral forte also hve been prescribed .three days passed with those medications; am not feeling any betterment; pain and swelling persists, its pai...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, Pain and swollen gums may be due to-Gingivitis which has progressed into periodontal infection. Complete thorough scaling has to be done. Tissue grafting has to be done if there is associated bone loss. The pus has to be Chat Doctor. Take complete course of antibiotics too. Apply...
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Question: HI, (from philippines) my son got accident last april 2012 and undergo surgery to put a titanium on his left jaw. Everything was ok...but 3days ago I got a call frm my son that his jaw is like a new again meaning swollen with pain...do u think it s because of to much heat/hot in qatar where he is working? Do ...
Hello, I can understand your concern. Swelling after healing of a fracture most often indicates towards a muscular problem not as a complication of fracture as the patient was all symptom-free for some time. I would advise him to do intermittent hot compressions in the area. In addition, muscle relaxant medicines such ...
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Question: Hi, My husband presented at the hospital last weekend with a pain just below his sternum. They confirmed it wasnt heart trouble but he hasnt been able to consult with a GP this week because of work commitments. He had an appt today with his Dr, but unfortunately he was sick and couldnt see him. He has had ...
Hi. The symptoms and the findings you have noted are not matching to each other. In spite of bloated and hard stomach your husband is working. He has only a bit of pain. HERD can not cause this. Ulcer can cause this only if it is perforated and healed immediately (very, very rare). There is a rare chance of an epigastr...
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Question: my 10 months old daughter is having loose motions with pus cells in stools since 20 days. doctor recommended us to give zifi & nutrolin -b . when she finished her course of medicine , she was recovering but when medicines were stopped as told by dr. she again got it. how to recover her from illness?
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use ...
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Question: I am a KCD patient since 2005. My present creatinine level is 5.5. I would like transplant . Greatfull if your let me know the cost of transplant at cms please. Context: I am a KCD patient since 2005. My present creatinine level is 5.5. I would like transplant . Greatfull if your let me know the cost of tran...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. The most common cause for a kidney transplant is end-stage kidney failure (due to diabetes, uncontrolled blood pressure and glomerulonephritis which is an inflammation in the filtering units of the kidney called glomeruli). The disease is first treated with lifestyle changes, medication e...
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Question: i noticed a horizontal line on my neck. thought it was dirt nark. started rubbing and applying whitening creams. now i came to know that due to bad posture i have that line. please help me remove it. its relly embarassing. rubbing has made it prominent that my family has noticed it.r these dirt lines? pleaz t...
Hi, the horizontal line on your neck is not the disease. But, it may be due to fold consistently remaining due to wrong posture, you are right. Do not worry. Keep neck in good posture. Do not rub or scratch it, otherwise it will become prominent. Wash the neck with vitamin C, glycolic acid and comic acid containing fac...
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Question: I am 30 years old trying to conceive 14 mos. I have regular periods every 28 to 30 days. I started metformin 500 mg bid 4 days ago. Today i am very nauseated, diarrhea this am , and i am having spotting. I just had lmp 8/20/10. I have never done this before . any ideas as to what may be going on Context: I a...
Hi there, The nausea and the diarrhea you are experiencing must be due to the metformin. Metformin is known to cause side effects especially in the initial few days of use. Metformin is usually given in women with PCs problems, if you are having the same then you will require ovulation induction by Camphene and/or inje...
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Question: hi,my name is Nafisah 29yrs i went for an ultrasound cos i missed my peroid the radios report shows that there is a single intact gestational sac no embryonic echoes is seen and a solitary intra mural fibroid nodule at the posterior aspect of the uterine body measuring 23.9*17.2mm in size. pls what does that ...
Welcome to ChatDoctorRead your prob, the choice of treatment of fibroid is surgical removal of uterus but if you want to conceive then you should take medicine which can reduce the size of fibroid, not subside it. Its medical treatment is hormonal replacement therapy. It helps you in getting pregnant. Complication of f...
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Question: Hi. I have a dog (3months old) and a cat (4 months old). My dog bit me a few weeks ago and I have been taking shots. I was given my 3rd shot 4 days ago. My problem is, my cat bit me also today. It was really small, like a dot on my finger and it bled a bit. Do I need to take extra shots for this? Like I said ...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I have gone through your history and understated your concern. Both dog and cat are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies to human beings. As your were bitten by your dog for which you have taken both active and passive immunization. As you have taken three shots of anti...
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Question: hi im super worried because i realized I m in my most fertile period of my cycle and i had sex, but only precum was involved. should i take the morning after pill or how high are my chances of getting pregnant, cuz i hear the morning after pill is bad for your body Context: hi im super worried because i real...
Hi, You did unprotected sex during fertile phase, and it has high chance to become pregnant. Better to take morning after pill to prevent unwanted pregnancy. In some case it causes hormonal imbalance and side effects are tolerable. You can take it with in 72 hours of sex. But it has high effectiveness if taken as early...
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Question: Hi I have been diagnose with high red blood cell count. When I wanted to donate blood I have been told that my pulse is higher than 100 and can not donate blood. I been to the doctor how also said my pulse rate is high, he done test on my thirod which was negative and said everything look fine I am also su...
May I know your age?smoking? Weight high cholesterol is certainly a risk factor for cardiac disease, so you should consume low fat and sugar diet along with regular exercise. Sometime someone's low blood pressure may be normal for that person unless he is suffering from severe heart disease which is not your case. High...
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Question: Hi Doctor, my 10 year old son has had several ear infections throughout his early years. And has even had a drain about 5 years ago. He just confessed to me that he has a ringing in his ear - and I am so worried, because about a month ago I did take him to the ear doctor because my son complained of pain - th...
Dear Parent, Ringing in the ears, also called as tinnitus can be due to various causes like listening to loud music on earphones or ear buds wax build-up, middle and inner ear infections, second-hand smoke exposure, ear injuries, certain medications like some antibiotics, chemotherapy, etc. In my opinion since your ped...
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Question: ive had what i think was a bartholin cyst, it was the second time this had happened. the first time there was a swelling which was quite large, and burst naturally after a hot bath about 6 months ago. the second i had a swelling which was very large (small egg sized swelling) it burst and did bleed at the tim...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, A Catholics cyst is formed when a Catholics gland is blocked, and it is not an infection, but it can be caused by an infection, inflammation, or physical blockage of the Catholics ducts. Bartholins cysts are most likely to occur in women of child-bearing age. A Catholics cyst can grow fro...
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Question: Hi, my baby is 3 months old now, he has cradle cap since he is one month old, I have been using olive oil to massage his scalp and shampoo it with dentinox, however the cradle cap is still there. His scalp is dry and red now, causing him itchy and rub his scalp very often. Can I apply any moisturizer for an e...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint Cradle cap or Infantile Seborrhea Dermatitis leads to yellowish and white scales over the scalp. It is caused due to fungal infection, excessive oily scalp, high hormonal levels, excessive mist climate et...
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Question: i have bumps on my nose that start off itching then yhey leave a mark on my nose it takes week or two to go away now three weeks later i have itch nose with bumps again now its coming back my age is 35 yrs old i need to know whats going on my e-mail adress is misstbutler@yahoo Context: i h...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have itching bumps on nose which seems to be due to irritation, skin allergic reaction and clogged pores of sebaceous glands of skin with dead bacteria leading to seborrhea dermatitis. I would suggest you to apply tea tree oil on this ar...
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Question: i am suffering from burning stomach ache from last two days any help. I take spicy food. i always have a problem of pinple on my face especialy on nose, how to control it how to control pimple Context: i am suffering from burning stomach ache from last two days any help. I take spicy food. i always have a pr...
Take machine gel thrice daily 15ml each time. Chat Doctor. Mucaine will help to reduce the burning pain and soothes the stomach wall reduce the spiciness in the food. I sincerely suggest you to see a cosmetologist as pimples get physical examination done it is not related to food. Take these measures along with consu...
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Question: on my left leg just above my ankle area, I have a couple of small flat red places that sometimes itch . They are bright red at first, then later become brown and start to fade. I first thought they might be some strange bug bites from working outside this summer. But now that I am not outside anymore, I still...
HI there. Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor. As I am wont to say, dermatology is a visual field. So it would be great if you could upload some good clear photographs of the rash onto this site using the upload data icon on the right side of your screen. In the interim, your guess of an insect bite reaction seems fai...
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Question: Hi , ever since Ive been little , I cant smile with showing my teeth . My bottom lip doesnt move at all . My dentist or orthodontist hasnt said nothing about it . I have braces , I thought it might help , but it dont . As hard as I try I cant smile with showing teeth . Context: Hi , ever since Ive been littl...
Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. This type of immobility is generally caused in bells palsy. But as you are mentioning that it is since childhood, then the possibility is less. To see the condition of the nerve of the lower lip a full mouth x-ray should be done which will show the problem. Better once ...
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Question: Dear Doctor,Hello Patient is with h/o fever from 11 days,constant between99to101,initially given ciplox500-2days ,no response ceftum500-6days no response-tlc/dlc,typhi widal-u/c normal,switchto ceffixeme from one day-no running nose/red eyes.what you suggest? should start antiviral/ again tlc/dlc/ x-ray c...
Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Please send me complete blood count report and x-ray report as it will help in deciding further management plan. If patient is having cough for more than 2 was go for sputum gram stain and Zn stain examination. Also send blood for culture and sensitivity .go for rapid blood...
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Question: I had a miscarriage at 5 weeks this june then had an ectopic pregnancy this september at 5 weeks too, I had a left laparoscopic salpingectony with a d&c. Is it possible that i can get pregnant naturally without ivf or medication to help me ovulate? Im only 29 yrs old.
Hi there, Welcome to Chat Doctor,I'm done think you have a problem in conceiving, you have conceived twice in a year, but unfortunately both pregnancies had complications. But the fact that you conceived naturally remains. Missed abortions are common in first pregnancies, and since you already had the ectopic pregnancy...
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Question: My symptoms are as follows; - hazey - headaches - shooting pain in the back of my head - ear ringing - pain in inner ears - vision changes - stuffy head/ears - painful neck - arm/face numbness - tingling coldness on head right before headache - ears ringing/vision change/disorientated - stomach pain - nauseou...
Hi, Reading your symptoms you can have migraine, ear infection meningitis, hyperacidity or in rare case a brain disease. For the time being you can take certain precautionary measures like any over the counter medications for headache such as Paracetamol. You can cover your head with a scarf to avoid ear pain and havin...
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Question: hello sirmy name is umang sharma and i am 25 years old... sir i always feels like i am in stress for my career.. neither i am happy nor i have some peace in my mind so i am doing nothing well in my studies or other activities.... i feel like to go away somewhere else.. i dont know what is wrong with me.... i...
HBO, if you were better previously and this change in behavior and performance is new then, it is suggestive of depressive disorder (however one can pinpoint it only after a detailed clinical interview). You can take Escitalopram 5-10 mg in morning & I hope within a week or ten days you will start feeling better. Your ...
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Question: I amgetting fluttering in the chest. It feels like my heart is actually missing beats. It happens at odd times, like when I am relaxed, or when driving. I do not feel stressed so wonder what it is. I am 50, female, a little overweight but not too much. It happens two or three times a week and I feel as if Ica...
Hello, Most probably these ventricular ectopic. You should get one ECG done, if normal then needs holder monitoring for 24 hrs which will most probably pick the abnormalities in heart rhythm. Later, you'll also need thyroid test, if having menstrual irregularities then hormonal profile as well. Most of the time these ...
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Question: Hi , I am a 54 yr old female, smoked 5 cigs a day, 10 on weekends for 30 yrs. CXR showed interstitial scarring of lungs. I run 1 hr a day with out any problems. Should I be concerned? See a pulmonologist? It also said mild estasia at the thoracic aorta. They did not suggest I get any further testing. Thank y...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Interstitial is the part of lung which connect airway and blood vessels. And its scarring is seen commonly in smokers. This can be the early sign of interstitial lung disease (OLD). So better to quit smoking as soon as possible. Consult pulmonologi...
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Question: I have a polyp on the roof of my mouth by my uvula. It has been small and pink for years. This morning when I awake it is more swollen and has black and blue spots. I do not have money for a doctor. Should I go to ER. If this is cancer is time and emergency room use critical Context: I have a polyp on the ro...
Hello, This is a definite change and a professional exam is recommended. Do you constantly monitor the area? Was there any recent trauma, exposure to irritants or burn? Do you have any other medical conditions or medications that may contribute? Are you up to date on your dental exam? Viruses, Strep and assorted infect...
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Question: I just got my MRI back and it says I have a problem in my l4 and l5 vertebrae. it says I have a protrusion type postural laterally displacing the proximal left l4 nerve root and that I have a neuro compression vest herniation in a shallow bulge with focal neuro compression its acquired midline with lateral re...
Hello and thanks for using Chat Doctor. I have read your query and understand your concerns. MRI findings are consistent with herniated disc disease of the lumbar vertebral column. Since, there is just one level of herniated disc and only one nerve root compressed, the situation is not so severe. Treatment is possible ...
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Question: i get this sharp pain in my chest . i always thought it was just stress . but now i have been getting them more often and last longer. i get like 30 little sharp pains that last no longer than 10 seconds it starts of as a bad pain and fades away. it feels like it is right on my right breast lately. i recently...
Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor as you have persistent chest pains it would be good if you were investigated for it like being tested for heart problem or lung problem you need to get an ECG done and also a chest X-ray.nearing can also cause such pains as it is also hormone based and works the same way as a pill the side ef...
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Question: HELLO DRI BEEN SUFFERING FROM MY JOINTS PAIN LAST 2 MONTH PASS EVEN ALL MY FINGER ALSO ,I HAD TAKEN MANY PAIN KILLER MEDICINE ,SOME DR ADVISED ME TO WALK DAILY ; MY WEIGHT IS 85 KG HEIGHT 5.1. EVEN I HAD USED MANY PAIN KILLER CREAM ALSO KINDLY ADVISED ME HOW I CURE MY PAIN THANKING YOUHUSSAIN ADAMJEE Co...
Hello, Is the pain in joints accompanied by stiffness in the morning that lasts 1 to 3 hours. How many joints are included? Do you have fingers deformity? Have you done any test such rheumatism test, ESR, Rheumatoid factor, uric acid, protein C reactive, cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody? I suggest you to do these ...
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Question: during the start of winter season my face becomes dry and corner of mouth(that point where the upper and lower lips come together) becomes so so dry, after that color of that area changes from white to black and persist upto summer.... please suggest something to permanently cure this dryness... right now i a...
Hi, kindly do not use Locate Gm as it's too strong to be used for face and besides the cream is not meant to treat your particular condition. For your excessive Chat Doctor. Use a good moisturizer like detail moisturizing lotion or detail restorer. At the corner of your mouth apply fluticasone cream twice daily till t...
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Question: my baby is 6 1/2 month old now. She was born 40 days premature. She is on mother feed, farex 2, cerelac and solid foods. For last two days she has pooped green which is my worry now! what could be the cause of her pooping green. Recently i have switched from cerelac rice to cerelac wheat apple! Context: my b...
Welcome to the ChatDoctorI understand your concerns but don't worry. Occasional changes in poops of infants occurs commonly when we change to complementary feeds. You should be concerned about the color and consistency if:1. There is blood or mucous present which may occur when there is bacterial or parasitic infection...
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Question: My husband has had severe pain in ankle, calf and even top of leg sometimes. He has been in agony for four weeks now. Doctor has sent him for xrays which were fine, blood tests which we are still awaiting results but no one is arranging a scan which all of four doctors he has seen mentioned but not arranged. ...
A 63-year-old male with pain ankle/calf/leg of 4 weeks duration... perhaps the pain originated from the ankle and the rest followed due to postural adjustments while walking or working (manual job). Is he a diabetic? Any history of strain on the ankle. Any history of joint pains? Indeed, the blood reports especially ES...
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Question: Hello doc,my teeth are not aligned in a perfect way..After my milk teeth are gone, my permanent teeth have erupted in such a way that a tooth is completely pushed back from the rest of the teeth on my lower jaw due to which brushing that particular tooth becomes a difficult task and also it doesnt look good...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The maligned teeth can be corrected by orthodontic treatment, that by putting braces. You can consult an orthodontist and take an opinion. You have to get radiographs done like OPG and Lateral cephalogram before treatment because we have to see the bone defect and ...
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Question: HELLO, my doctor just told me my ldl is over 200, he prescribed zocor. After reading up on statins I am very fearful, I have been doing natural things such as resversatrol,lecithin,milk thistle and garlic/nacin supplements for a few weeks, the test was done a week ago, but i was not taking the mention supplem...
Hi, Lipoprotein is a combination of proteins and lipids (fat). By this combination fat moves in the blood to reach the cell membrane to have its action. So Lipoprotein acts as a carrier of Fat and other enzymes also. There are different verities of Lipoproteins like LDL, HDL,VLDL and Triglycerides. Out which is High de...
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Question: Hi, my 7 month old is really chesty, has a runny nose constantly, a bad cough and has a slight temperature. I took him to the dotors and they just said to sit him in the bathroom with me when i have the shower on and the steam will clear his chest but that doesnt seem to be working and he is very unsettled. H...
Hi Dear, welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of cough and chest congestion which is due to upper respiratory tract infection due to poor immunity of body. Need not worry. I would suggest you to avoid spicy, hot and sharp food substances. You should avoid cold c...
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Question: Good afternoon. I just got discharged from the hospital. I have bacteremia, proved by culturing. I am on home health care for antibiotic infusion weekly. I am interested in WBC. Apparently, at its peak, my white count was 18.6. What is considered normal, please? . Thank you. Neal Gilbert Centennial, CO
Hello, The normal number of WBC in the blood is 4,500-10,000 white blood cells/MCL. These cells play an important role in the immune system by identifying and destroying pathogens (like viruses, bacteria, or fungi). We have five major types of white blood cells: basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes (T cells and B cells...
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Question: hi i really didnt want to have to go to hospital im a 21 years old female i have PCOS but over the last couple of days i have been having really really bad lower abdominal pain on the write side that leds into my bad and into my leg i have already had my ependix out but was wondering if there is anything else...
Hi! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From the history of pain with PCs, one could think of either a sudden hemorrageinto the cyst, or a twisting of the ovarian pedicle giving rise to such acute pain. This could be diagnosed by a physical examination supported with an ultrasound report at the time ...
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Question: Lower back spasms, pain, chills, fever, and fatigue. Fever at 104 now. Contraction like spasms ever 5-8 hours. Three weeks of pain. Doc keeps saying its just a back spasm but the muscle relax, pain med and anti immflam aren t fixing anything and barely keeping my husband functional. We have been to doc severa...
Hi, thank you for posting! I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. According to what you have said above, I think that you might suffer from an infectious disease. In most cases, viruses cause these types of infectious diseases. In order to determine the diagnosis, you should do the following:- P...
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Question: i am 42 years old and right now i am having some very bad anxiety, i was driving my car and pulled over cause i thought i was having a heart attack and it was scarey. went to my doctor they put me on a .25 mg xanax. then went back and gave me a anti depressants called venlafafxin, i cant take that at all got ...
HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor I think, you have panic disorder and in that case, you need antidepressant like paroxetine with low dose benzodiazepine like Xanax. If you have any allergy reaction with learn, then you can try antidepressant from another group like tricyclic antidepressant, migraine or amitriptyline. Ca...
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Question: My husband age 57, has been complaining that his left side of chest is tight and almost fights back when he inhales, his lower left rib hurts to the touch, he was in a car accident in March and a rib was out. He has been to a chiropractor. He is yawning a lot to get air, and very fatigued. Context: My husban...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion your husband is having musculoskeletal cause mostly due to past accident. But it is better to rule out Cardiac cause first. So get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause. If ECG is normal, then no need to worry much for cardiac Cause. Chest trauma can cause1. Rib fract...
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Question: I am 33 yrs old my name is Ben. I have been solid plastering for 10 years now. However this morning I was working in hot conditions sweating heavily, i started majorly cramping up from my fingers to my toes. My whole body was seizing up on me. I have had cramping reoccuring regularly now for years, it got to ...
Hello, if the cause of your cramping is sodium depletion (hyponatremia) then it could work. Checking the blood levels of sodium, potassium and magnesium is essential to rule out such disorders. Kyphosis has nothing to do with that. Its disorder of the skeleton only. If your condition is related to the electrolyte disor...
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Question: I have a relatively small purple spot on my right testicle. Around half a centimeter in diameter. It does not hurt or itch. Ive just noticed it.Im 19 years old and did not have any sexual intercourse, but I have been french kissed a month ago.Please tell me what it could be. And if it dangerous and how to tre...
HelloThanks for query. The pink spots over scrotal sac are most likely to be Sebaceous Cysts.However, the diagnosis can be confirmed only on clinical examination by a qualified General Surgeon or Urologist The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of seb...
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Question: I have a small lump on the side of my neck. It has been there for about a month. I noticed it got slightly bigger. Today I was touching it and squeezing it. Puss started to come out and the lump got a little smaller. It is a little sore now and I dont know if thats because I was trying to squeeze it so hard, ...
Hi, Dear,thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Dear, your question has the following facets which would be replied to satisfy your query. After meticulously studying your facts and your concerns following possibilities need to be considered in coming to its diagnosis -In my opinion this non-painful lump with pus like di...
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Question: Hi, I m a 40 yr old white female. About 3 or so yrs ago I found a small lump (about the size of a nickel) on my back, just above my tailbone. I showed it to my chiropracter and my PCP; both said it was a sebaceous cyst and nothing to worry about. Since that time, my weight has been up and down, from a high of...
Hi.it is best that you go back to your doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for clinical evaluation, especially if you notice it to be increasing in size and is bleeding. It could be a simple cyst (gelatinous or sebaceous type), but other tumor lesions must also be ruled-out. Diagnostics, such as imaging and a possibl...
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Question: my 17 year old son hurt his back yesterday doing some workouts and weightlifting. Today his tailbone has a drilling sensation deep inside the bone and spine. The pain comes on gradually then feels like the back is giving out with no strength. Please advise what the problem may be. Context: my 17 year old son...
Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorit seems your son has developed PIED i.e. PROLAPSE INTER VERTEBRAL DISC in the lumbosacral region i.e. lower back....first you should get an MRI OF LUMBOSACRAL REGION and then consult an orthopedic to evaluate n prescribe medicines.till then you can give following treatment for relief from pai...
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Question: Hi DoctorI am working as a store person. I am breathing lots of dust everyday. heavy lifting is there in my job. For the last six moths i have been suffering some type of chest irritation. It is not a pain. something is pushing from inside the left side. I dont have any weight loss. I am bit tensed doctor. Al...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Stress and tension can because gaseous distention (bloating). And this in turn causes chest irritation. But you were a smoker so better to rule out lung diseases first. So get done chest x-ray. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry much. A...
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Question: My sister was diagnosed with thyroid cancer this past Summer, she had surgery to remove her thyroid in Aug and we were told that it was caught in time and it had not spread nor was it in her bloodstream. Well she had her annual pap and now they are saying they found C2 level cancer cells...she is only 30 year...
Your sister probably has a condition called CIN2 which is a condition of the cervix (the last part of the uterus) which is left untreated can progress in half the cases to cancer of the cervix. You have 2 options. Either get a PAP smear repeated every 6 months to see if the CIN2 is progressing. Or, she can undergo a co...
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Question: i had ivf on 21st july 2011 & got a negative result blood & urine result. Ever since i had it done i get abdomon pain day & night feel nausea & get light headed.its been 7 weeks since my last period, i did have 2 days of bleeding just before the end of the 2 week wait after embryo transfer Context: i had ivf...
Hi. Thanks for your query. The causes of abdominal pains with nausea and lightheadedness can be :Gastroenteritis or due to hormonal changes due to IVF. The results are anyway negative hence you can undergo investigations like that for blood, urine and stool. Take a course of medicines like an antibiotic and supportive ...
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Question: My six year old daughter started of with a red rash all over her body. At first i thought it was german measels, there was no noticable fever. A few days later her hands and feet started peeling very badly. The rash is almost gone but the skin peeling is very bad. What could this be? Antoinette
Hi... I feel by what you quote he should be having a - Hand Foot Mouth disease. This is one viral illness among all other anthems which can cause fever followed by rash over palms and soles. It is a self-limiting disorder and itching can be really worrisome. I suggest you use any over the counter antihistamine if you h...
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Question: My baby 9 months has gastritis this is day 6... we have been to the doctor twice and casualty once and sent home without treatment. Next step is to take a stool sample and get tested. But my main question is do we starve her? she is taking a little bit of milk and she managed to keep down some baby cereal thi...
Hi.... I understand your concern. By what you say I feel that your child is having acute watery diarrhea or gastroenteritis. There is no need to do stool testing for this duration of this illness (because usually gastroenteritis lasts for a week to 10 days) and even if you want to do a stool test there is no need to do...
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Question: I AM TAKING TRETMENT FOR PREGNANCY , & TAKEN TEST OF PCT IS POSITIVE,AGE-21,FEMALE Context: I AM TAKING TRETMENT FOR PREGNANCY , & TAKEN TEST OF PCT IS POSITIVE,AGE-21,FEMALE
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum. The postcoital test (PCT) evaluates the interaction between the sperm and the cervical mucus at a time near ovulation to determine if any incompatibility exists between them. Abnormal mucus may occur because of infections or surgery of camphene citrate therapy. This test is a poor pred...
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Question: Hi I am 28yrs old woman and married from past 6yrsanxious to conceive so undergoing treamment and my doc adviced me to go for folicle studies and on first scan on 12th day found my follicular max size is 10.5 mm, so wanted to know how to increase my follicullar size naturally. Context: Hi I am 28yrs old woma...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Follicle size depends on body hormones. Generally they rupture when get up to 18/19 mm size. If not developing up to that size then u have to do reports for that like ovulation study to gynecologist. There are medicines available to increase follicle size like ...
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Question: I am a 37yr old female with no relevant medical history. I pulled a bed rail up and felt a very sharp pain in my lower back. I ve had this pain for over a year and have since experienced referred pain in my hips. I take naproxen and cocodamol regularly but this isn t helping. I ve see a physiotherapist and an...
Hithank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical examination is advised along with MRI of lumbar spine. As your symptoms guides towards the pinched nerve in the lumbar spine due to disc pathology, it could be anything like - protrusion, herniation, prolapse etc. The best treatment for disc pathol...
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Question: I m experiencing lower back pain, red, sore throat, fever of 100.8 for two days, body aches, and fatigue. I ve had cold-like symptoms for three weeks and saw a physician a week ago who gave me Mucinex. But the aches, back pain, and fever are new as of yesterday. I m 27 and I m good health, although I do work ...
Thanks for contacting ChatDoctorYou are concerned about having fever body aches and back pain for an extended period of time. This sounds like you may have a urinary tract infection. I would return to your doctor and ask for a urine test and blood count. Since your illness has gone on longer than a usual virus I think ...
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Question: Hi, I get lower back pain on the left side while bowling(Cricket). It happens sometimes but once it starts it stays for months. Doc said it is the disc which is getting sprained. He turned me in few directions but I dont feel pain. Its only during bowling I get it, that too when I bowl for long time. I do goo...
Hi, Thanks for using ChatDoctorIn my opinion all you need to do is give you back a little rest. For immediate relief have some painkiller along with a muscle relaxant and have proper bed rest for 2 weeks. Do not lie down on soft mattress use hard one instead, do not sit for longer durations and do not travel long dista...
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Question: hi my mom is diabetic recently she is had this creatinine level 3.1 so we hospitalized her and that came down.She was prescribed wyslone during that time but the doctor still continued the medicine that has raised her sugar level to 350 which has never happened before.Can it be a side effect she is also exper...
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. I would come up with these possibilities for this high level of serum creatinine & sugar level, This includes.1 Chronic renal failure, diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of both KIDNEYS with M R I. Also confirmed by examination of blood urea level. As your mother...
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Question: i went to affordable dentures today to have my teeth fixed they did a great job but im so tired and these partial hurts me bad , they did the same day extraction and pu in a partial plate. i toook it out and it is still unberrible... they said for me to sleep in then and . the pain meds are not working pleas...
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Yes, it can be a painful issue. The plate they put should ideally be not removed as it may not fit in again due to the changes which will occur in your oral cavity after the teeth extraction. I would advise to continue the pain medication (ibuprofen if you are not allergic...
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Question: Hi - I am experiencing a burning pain in my left upper abdomen that goes thru to my back and has been constant for the last two days. I went thru several cases of pancreatitis before it was discovered that I had a sluggish gall bladder, it was removed, but the pain feels very much like it did in those inciden...
Hi. Thanks for your query. From your history there is no Pancreatitis, only you had sluggish gall bladder, which was already removed. Your classical symptoms of pain in the left upper abdomen going through to the back can be due to Gastritis for which Upper GI endoscopy should have been done. Get Endoscopy done if not ...
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Question: I feel down the steps in Tuesday and went to a urgent care X-rays were done and doctors were in within 5 mins dr stated he was shocked there was no fracture however it s 3 days later my foot and ankle are so swollen I can t feel my toes I m unable to bear any weight and the pain still feels like it did the fi...
Dear patient if X-ray is normal fracture is ruled out. If you have sprained your ankle and pain is not relieved with medications and RICE method your ankle and foot should be splinted in below knee slab. Keep it elevated on two pillows all the time and avoid weight-bearing. Tab choral forte twice a day before meals hel...
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Question: I am allergic to Imetrex it causes a dystonic reaction. The one time I was given it the muscles on my whole right side seized. My question is would relpax be safe for my to use? I have migraines more than 15 days a month, actually most days. I am legally blind with congenital nystagmis and that is what they t...
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Question: I have lupus , RA , fibromyalgia , and hypoglycemia . I started running 103.5 and had right arm pain, and , swollen foot and numbness in my right arm and fingers . They ran a test that showed inflammation in my body was at 18%. I am better but am still very weak and my foot is swollen. Plus 3 fingers on my ri...
Hello, I am not sure what test you had but 18% is probably a cell count as ESR CRP WCC are usual tests to see if there is ongoing inflammation and none of the above tests are reported as percentage. With your background history, and fever with swollen joints and paresthesia, you need to get in touch with your Rheumatol...
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Question: Hi, I have been on Cymbalta for four years and have been stable but since the Obama care and getting put on Medicaid, I can no longer take Cymbalta because they are denying it and Lilly Cares will not help. I have since been put on generic Effexor which is terrible. I am in a lot of pain and going down hill...
Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. I am sure your doctor might have tried his best in getting you on cymbal ta. However now that the medication is not available, the other best option would be Amitri...
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Question: Hi my names Kylee and i thought i started my period yesterday but this morning i woke up drenched in blood which i had a tampon in and put it in right b4 layin dwn last nite and it was drippin down my legs and all that ive never had this happen also i noticed that my stomache isnt as hard as it was yesteerday...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. F. As you describe your period started yesterday, and the was pain, by the time you wake up today there was heavy bleeding, as it has happened for the first time it could be due to infection, which caused the pain and followed by hemorrhagic. The other...
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Question: Hi I am 22 years old and have noticed I get palpitations that I can feel in my throat they almost start making me cough. I have gotten blood work done and also an EKG I am very healthy and everything comes back fine. Could you tell me why I am getting these?
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. You should not worry, its nothing serious. As you describe, my opinion is that we are talking about extrasistoles.These is electrical impulses that generates from different parts of the heart different from that of ...
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Question: A few weeks ago I had 3 teeth pulled on the upper left side, I think Im healing pretty well, however now I have been feeling like a cold sensation in my left ear it doesnt hurt just annoying. Also my right ear will all of a sudden start feeling like its poppng but its not popping just a sensation as if it is....
Hello Sheri, Thanks for writing your query. I read your problem, the detail given by you is not complete like1.upper back teeth or front teeth has been removed?2. Do you have any sort of infection nowadays?etc....... Any ways I do not think that it is related to dental work, so I will suggest you please go to an ENT su...
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Question: Hi, am Shriya , my age is 28, am 5 ft 4 inch, weight 75 Kg, Female. My haemoglobin is 8.4 currently, when I take iron supplements it reaches 11 but again drops if iron supplements are discontinued. Since the age of 10 many times I suffer from short breathlessness, even heart check ups could not trace any abno...
Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Decrease hemoglobin causes lethargy and tiredness.2. Yes, it can cause breathlessness. Continue iron supplements and also include iron in your diet through modifying your food.3. Eosinophils if low, does not cause breathlessness. However, anemia ca...
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Question: hi dr. if i have a chest xray finding of ptb minimal undermined activity what does it mean? how many times that i had an xray exam but the result is still the same. what will i do? because it is a major problem that affect when i am going to apply for a job. answer me pls. thank you
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I understand your concern for this. I routinely see many patients with the same query. Furthermore, I follow this protocol.1. CT thorax with contrast. As CT gives more idea about lung parenchymal.2. Bronchoscopy and BAD analysis for AFB. If both of these are normal than you can ...
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Question: respected doctor,i am suresh singh 45 ys,wt 65 kg,ht 162 cm from sonebhadra up. in june 2007 i was ill due to joindice, i was consult dr. sarswat (gastroenterologist) sgpgi lucknow tested blood found hbsAg possitive and sgot, sgpt was narmal.after one month tested hbv dna level was found 65000 that time and a...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If your HBO viral load and got, Sept is normal then no need to worry. You are normal now. Don't worry about your bag positive. Bag will remain positive for long time. Past infection or immunization also leads to bag test positive so don't wor...
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Question: I had a root canal and crown in January 2012. This past Thursday it was sensitivie again to cold but then that dissipated and Fri, Sat and Sun the tooth [crown area] was extremely painful and throbbing and this morning after taking amoxicillin and Advil, it feels better and I wonder if I should still go see d...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I would like to inform you that, pain in a tooth which has already been root canal treated if from infection. The infection can be in the tooth or even in the gums. In order to rule out the cause you should see a dentist. Antibiotics and Advil will provide a temporary relief only...
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Question: my son was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and possible PTSD. he has multiple health issues including epilepsy, global dyspraxia, hypotonia, sensory integration disorder, cognitive delays, etc. I am trying to research anti-anxiety meds - any advice?
His admire you for positive outlook. He has cognitive delay and neurological issues. PTSD is difficult to say in this case. It is more or less adaptation problem or generalized anxiety due to cognitive deficit. The best way is evaluation. Both psychiatry and neurological evaluation is must reach proper conclusion.If yo...
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Question: hi i can hear some noise from my right kidney after eating. what can cause this to happen? i had my ct scan test 6 years back of my kidney as i was having some slight pain but not regular pain. now,sometime, i can feel like i am going to have same kind of problem.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i assure you, the noise you're hearing is not from kidneys0. The kidneys are located, deep in the back side of our abdomen, and no noise is made with its movements. If you mention, what was the indication for your ct scan of kidneys, I can advise you, if it needs to be ...
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Question: i am receiving epidural injections in my neck, after my third injection i have symptoms of a yeast infection, I am prone to yeast infections when taking antibotics, since i have not been on any antibotics is it possible it could be from the epidural injections??
Hello, Yes it could be from the injections. We all have yeast on our skin all the time. When we take an antibiotic it can kill off the bacteria that keep the yeast in check. When you take a steroid or get a steroid injection it suppresses the immune system and can also result in yeast infections. Seek treatment for the...
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Question: My 3 yr old was jumping on my bed and then hit her mouth on my wooden headboard, After getting the bleeding to stop I look to see how bad is her gum. I could see the top of her front tooth that is suppose to be under the gums. Should I take her to the ER? She also hasnt eaten or drink anything thing since las...
Hi. I have gone through your query, and it seems the tooth has been extruded from its socket because of the injury. It is advisable if you consult a periodontist as soon as possible. Delay may lead to infection in the traumatized area and further may interfere with eruption of permanent tooth. The possible line of tre...
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Question: sir, i have urinary infection pus cells r numerous after treating with ofloxacin 200 i went again for uti checkup at that time epethilal cells 3-4 hpf if it is dangerous iam getting this infection 2 or 3 months intrevell. i have 4mm calculi in right kidney and 3 mm in left kidney is it cause kidney problem. m...
Hi Balkrishna, Thanks for writing your query. Recurrent urinary infection can be due to stones in the kidney. It is advisable that you consult a Nephrologist / Urologist for treatment of kidney stones and get Culture and Sensitivity report of your urine to know which antibiotic is suitable for your infection. Chat Doc...
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Question: iam rajan from Puducherry,an artist designing logos and monogram and interested in calligraphy.i developed pain in the back in 2001.consulted an orhto doctor.then applied medicinal herbal oil in the affected area for 45 days . Till last week i was managed to travel and do day to day work.Again i feel difficu...
Trajan, 1st if all u need to know that u have to maintain your sitting posture, like use of pillow at back while on chair for long time sitting, 2nd u need to c orthopedic to review u for your spinal curvature n he will teach u exercises for back which u have to continue for quite some time.(even IIF u get BTR in 10 da...
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Question: I frequently have the sensation that my heart is flopping like a fish out of water in my chest. This happens several times a day. I recently had a cardiac stress test and wore a holter monitor for 24 hours. Both tests were negative for cardiac problems. Context: I frequently have the sensation that my hea...
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and understand your concern. My opinion is that this floppy sensation on the heart has to do with some rhythm issues. There are some unusual electrical impulses that generates in different part of the heart and stimulate it. They cause an extra e...
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Question: Hi, I m 27 years old. When I Was 12, I had a Brain surgery cause I Was diagnosed with a Brain tumor On my left side. I recently had an MRI, and it says I have abnormal signal in The Right masteroid cells. I ve been looking For information, but don t seem to understand it. Could you explain it to me. I would r...
Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : abnormal signal in The Right asteroid cells. Answer : This mostly indicates that there is some infection in the mastoid air cells in your temporal bone. Hope you found the answer helpful. If you ne...
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Question: Hi there i have been drinking a lot of water and my acne got less, but then i started to stress about my girl friend, she was very sick and almost died then i started to get sad, and since i was getting to stress and getting sad my acne was getting more and more and more, and yea i eat 2 minute noodles and br...
Hello, first and foremost stress is necessary for life up to some extent for one's progress as well as alertness which is called eustress.However, when this stress is more than required called distress and affect overall physical and mental health. You didn't mention causes for our stress otherwise I can tell you speci...
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Question: My Grandaughter, Megan, 9 yrs old, had a urinary tract infection last week, at the time she had a high temperature. A course of antibiotics appeared to make her Semi well again. However, today, 9 days on from that episode, she has a very high temperature, no obvious symptoms of urinary tract problems, as she ...
Hi.GO for an urgent investigation: routine blood picture, urea, creatinine, liver function tests/ urine - routine, microscopy, culture and sensitivity. Blood culture also. Ultrasonography of abdomen. Consult Pediatrician / Pediatric Surgeon, on clinical examination he would start an appropriate treatment. If the fever ...
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Question: dear sir/mamyesterday i got up from sleep and i got sudden pain in my lower abdominal region at back side,i tink near my kidney,dont knw exactly in kidney or not,it was paining very badlly and till 1 hr i was waiting so that the pain would vainish but it didnt,i went to doc ,he told me to get tested for blood...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible that infection or stone may be the cause of the pain. Urinary tract infections would normally have other symptoms such as frequency of urination, discomfort on urination, change in the color or odor of the urine. If you do not have any of these added symptoms then infecti...
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Question: I had a heart attack (mid wall variant takotsubo syndrome) on 15th April and am booked in for a root canal treatment on 3rd may, is it safe to go ahead and have this done. I am 62 years of age, am on one aspirin daily and half a 50mg metoprolol tablet twice a day. I was on medication for hypertension before...
Hello...read through your query...n I must say that if I was your doctor I would have waited for 3 months more to do root canal treatment if u don't have pain now.but it's fine if v do it now also.my treatment is to wait for 6 months after heart attack.different doc had different treatment modalities...it's fine if u d...
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Question: hi good day. my puppy was accidentally licked my tiny wound in my skin in my legs, but my wound is almost healed and its so very small. its like a scratch only and i get this in mosquito bites i think. but last month i got anti rabies vaccine because of scratch of my cat. what do you think? i am safe or not? ...
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that as the wound got healed. There is no chance of any infections including rabies. So do not worry. Maintain local cleanliness and apply antibiotic ointment. I will be happy to answer all your future ...
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Question: hey dr. this is anju gautam my father had a sugery for tumur near his vocal and in that surgery his vocal cord also got cut a little now again he has some problems after 15 years . he has to pressurise himself in the morning for his voice to come out . please suggest me something Context: hey dr. this is a...
Hiinjury or resection of the vocal cords, these are the problems more commonly encountered, please take him to a speech therapist, who make them get adapted to several self accommodating exercises for phonation & speech. He should be careful also during swallowing due to the risk of micro-aspiration, because of the ina...
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Question: My mother is 74, and within the last 6 months, I ve noticed a huge amount of short term memory loss, and it doesn t seem to be getting better. Today I got a call from her...and she doesn t remember how to pay a bill. After talking a while with her, she mentioned this last summer she had an episode of severe d...
I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. From your description your mother seems to show manifestations of dementia. Dementia can have many causes, stroke being one of them, however the most common one and also compatible with your mothers symptoms is Alzheimer's disease. Naturally some other pote...
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Question: Our baby is 18 months old. He is suffering from cold regularly and his weight is now 9.5 kg.What should we do? Doctor has advised us to give him Zerolac instead of cowmilk as he was suffering from diarrhea last march. What is the alternate option of Zerolac? How much we have to continue???
Hi, I'm Chat Doctor. 5 kg weight for 18 months child is slightly on lower side. Apart from weight growth and activities of child are also important. If baby is active and gaining weight regularly (although a bit on lower side), it is not much reason for concern. Try to give him frequent and energy dense foods to help g...
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Question: my stomach is making all kinds of nosies and its because i am hungry but i make noises at the upper part and lower part of my stomach and i have constant gas Context: my stomach is making all kinds of nosies and its because i am hungry but i make noises at the upper part and lower part of my stomach and i ha...
Having some movements and some sounds on empty stomach is normal, they are known as hunger contractions. Pain in lower abdomen and gas may be result of your food habits. Once in a while it is ok, but if you are regularly having this problem first watch out for your food habits, you should be avoiding heavy foods, junk ...
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Question: i am taking a pill for cancer pill has a Vl on it for anastrozole 1mg tab. just renewed my refill and the tablet on it was AHl and it made me soo sick i just compared the pills and they are soo different. I haven t taken anymore but was wanting to know what this pill was. I think the partmacy got me the wrong...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Anastrozole is a pill taken for some types of cancer. Pill with AHI imprint is manufactured by Accord Healthcare. This is asastrozole 1 mg and belongs to the Chat Doctor. It is possible that you have developed an allergy to the binding substance and not the medicine. Binding substances are us...
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Question: My husband now is suffer from hepatitis a (liver disease), his SGOT and SGPT enzym is in normal range. Unfortunately his Bilirubin direct is stil in 8.4 while normally should be below 1.2. This condition ogf high bilirubin already last for 1 month. What is the medicine o reduce bilirubin. Thank You before.. ...
Hi, Since the liver enzymes are normal, his bilirubin level will get back to normal soon. One medication to help in the decrease is LIVER RESCUE but before using it, I suggest you to talk with your family doctor first. Here are some advice how to help your liver get rid of the excessive bilirubin in your body:- Nutriti...
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Question: Good morning Doctor. My mother was just admitted to the hospital after complaining of sharp pains in what she thought was near her liver. It hurts during breathing. Turns out the doctor did an x-ray and blood test and says he can see a spot on her lung and that her blood has thickening. Mom is 70, never s...
Hi and thank you for choosing Chat Doctor to post your question. I read carefully your question and understand your concern. My opinion as a chest physician is as follows:Chest pain that is related with breathing suggest a pleuritic chest pain. This pleuritic chest pain makes me thing that the spot in the lung is near ...
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Question: In 2010 I was diagnosed with Latent TB. Took the medication that was prescribed to me and completed. Well while taking it, I was always concerned if the 300mg Isoniazid would interfere with my sperm meaning an accidental malformation with it or a malformation should a baby come into the picture. So in short d...
Hereafter reading of your query I want to tell you that INH is completely absorbed orally and penetrates all body tissues (including prostate and testis), tubercular cavities, placenta (in pregnant woman) & meninges. Metabolized in liver through ACETYLATION. The rate of ACETYLATION shows genetic variation but not inter...
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