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Question: MY MOTHER HAS WHEEZING LATELY (FROM LAST4 YRS). SHE HAD BEEN TAKING TUSPEL PLUS FOR ESONOPHILS. BUT IT SEEMED TO REDUCE FOR FEW MONTHS, BUT WITH THE STOP OF THE SYRUP ITS BACK AGAIN. HER WHEEZING DOESNOT SEEM TO INTERUPT HER SLEEP AT NIGHT THOUGH, ALTHOUGH THE SOUND CAN BE HEARD CLEARLY. SHE ALSO FARTS WHEN S...
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your mothers history and would like to make suggestions for her as follows:1. I usually suggest my such patients a test known as spirometry with post-bronchodilator reversibility testing. It helps to know her lung capacity and also type of lung problem, if any....
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Question: have a 1 1/2 incChatDoctorplete, under the skin, hard lump near the anus on my left side. It was larger a few days ago and is about half the original size now. No pain at all and normal bowel movements. Have had hemorrhoids all of my life. Had complete physical 2 months ago and perfect health including blood ...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some hemorrhoid (piles). You should go for per rectal examination to confirm that. Two type of treatment is available. One is conservative. You should take plenty of water and high fiber diet. Avoid constipation. Avoid spicy and ...
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Question: HI I have a low white blood cell count and a high LDL cholestrol reading. The cholestrol has risen since Sept.even though my weight hasnt changed and I eat a very healthy diet. My problem is lack of sleep due to night sweats - and I mean real lack of sleep for 2 years.I know this can affect the white cells bu...
Hi Glenda, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Although sleep deprivation and high lipid levels can coexist in an individual, whether there is any causal relationship between the two is unclear. It can be expected that sleep deprivation causes sympathetic nervous activation that in turn can cause metabolic disturbances such as inc...
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Question: hi,,i have a prob since 3 to 4 yr,,,..foul smell frm semen,,, Everytime I ejaculate, whether it be masturbation or intercourse, I get this nasty smell. It never used to be this bad,,...i went in appolo hospital,,but no relief,,,they suggest me to take antibiotics,,..i used a lot of antibiotics but no effct on...
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor .... The smell of semen is fishy normally.... So if fishy smell there no need for worry about it.... Get your semen analysis .... If it shows pus cells then infection could be there.... If needed semen culture also can be done.... According to which antibiotic given if needed.... Re...
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Question: I am a nineteen year old female and i have an abnormaly high heart rate but i take medication for it and i have chest pains on the left side underneath my breast. I have been to the doctor and a hospital they tell me its anxiety. It has been going on for a month now and i am trying to find out what is making ...
Hello and thank you for asking in ChatDoctorI can understand your concern. According to the history you are under treatment for tachycardia. If I were your doctor and prior I would do some tests to exclude some problems other that anxiety as follows:Blood count for anemiaChest X Ray TSH,FT4 for thyroid glandThyroid ult...
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Question: I was hospitalized for pneumonia in middle August , given antibiotics, and had another chest x-ray a little over a week ago. My doctor says I still have pneumonia, and that there is nothing I can do. He says to get another x-ray in 6 weeks. Shouldn t I be taking more antibiotics ? I am 63 years old.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion if you are doing well and not having symptoms right now than no no need to worry at present and no need for any antibiotics further. The reason for this is follows. In pneumonia x-ray infiltrates appears late, symptoms appear first. Once pneumonia resolves, symptom...
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Question: i am 20 years old girl do sex 3 to 4 times in a month. I checked out but i am not pregnant. But i am having pain in my lower right abdominal. from last 2 months. it comes and goes but when it comes it hurts like hell now my pain is spreading around the abdominal even going to my back aswell. can u guide me? w...
Hello and thank you for your question. If it is your appendix, you would most likely have rebound pain, basically what that means is that if you push on the area of pain it hurts worse when you quickly let go and let your stomach bounce back to normal. If you are having this pain I would recommend going to the ER. St...
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Question: I have a swollen, itchy area inside my right bicep. It is red and very warm to the touch. It started yesterday as a mild itch and progressed today. It is now about 5 inches across. Recently (over the last two months)I have experienced ramdom swellings in my feet, hands mouth/lips. These episodes rarely las...
Hi, Dear , thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in-depth. My diagnosis-of your case is-"UV-urticarial vasculitis/ H-hypocomplentamic-UV". These red-itchy- lumps are ?autoimmune /?-allergic-chronic-urticaria-on the arm or else where in body. These UV/HUB lumps resolve in 2 days time. Treatment-a-Tb ...
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Question: My son is nine, 54" and weighs 60lbs. He has had 3-4 bouts of SEVERE abdominal pain on the lower LEFT side. These have all taken place months apart, but they have all resulted in him being doubled over in pain for several hours, but resolve themselves eventually on their own. It does not seem to be due to ...
HI. This can be due to recurrent testicular torsion with a referred pain on the left side of the abdomen. During the next attack consult a Surgeon / Urologist and get an urgent ultrasonography and color Doppler done of the scrotum as well as the abdomen. Also get a Standing X-ray abdomen during the attack. Once the dia...
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Question: Hello, I have a just barely 3 year old who is very small, technically failure to thrive...although I would say she is thriving in every way, but she is small. We have already had all the basic tests done (Celiac, Thyroid, Metabolic Panels, and most recently an upper Endoscopy), all of which are normal. The la...
The urine PH is worrying. High urine pH with failure to thrive suggest only one diagnosis - a variety of renal tubular acidosis (RTA). You have to examine the urine for bicarbonates, glucose, amino acids and pH. If all of them come high and Blood PChatDoctores low its RTA. You have not mentioned the weight of the baby,...
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Question: I am a 50 year old healthy female 5 weeks post op with left tkr. I had s cracked tooth I didnt know about, and it has recently gotten worse. There is no pain, or swelling, and I see the dentist in two weeks. I have been reading about infection of my tkr due to dental problems. Should I be worried, as I do hav...
Hi. Thanks for the query. If you have a cracked tooth and there is bad taste from the tooth then it is a clear indication that the tooth is having an infection and although it is not painful bur it can flare up and become progressively painful and swelling can occur due to infection. Although if you have undergone tota...
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Question: Why does it seem so difficult for family members to understand and cope with a veteran with ptsd and brain injury? The lack of interest and trying to learn has taken it s toll on a young family and it just seem we old folks only care or try to understand . What are the concrete things we need to do everyday?Y...
Hi, For providing support, one first needs to accept the other as they are. It is often difficult for family members to accept people with PTSD, brain damage or other such disorders as most of them do not understand what the patient is going through. Sharing reading material about the disease, symptoms and management a...
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Question: Hello Doctor, My father is 71 year old. He has diabetic (152 mg) patient but under control. Past 7 days he said he having problem with left leg while walking...mean could not able give any presser to left leg if they give he is unbalance....last night doctor he had very heavy cold and cough not able to sleep....
As per your explanation I understand there are two issues. First is left leg imbalance and not able to give weight in it. Second is high blood sugar. For sugar patient it is common when ever there is some things wring in body along with inflammation the first thing is sugar level goes up. But it can also be normally wi...
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Question: My left foot and ankle is swelled and has been for over a week. The top of my foot is sore to rub. My heel is really sore to touch and walk on. Can plantar fasciitis cause your foot and ankle to swell. I ve made no changes in my eating habits at all. I am limping from the plantar ficiatis. Context: My left f...
Hi and welcome. Yes it may be caused by plantar fasciitis. Also, an injury to the foot or ankle can lead to swelling. The most common is a sprained ankle, which occurs when an injury or misstep causes the ligaments that hold the ankle in place to be stretched beyond their normal range. To reduce the swelling from a foo...
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Question: the pother day i noticed that when i ate i was getting a bit of pain on the bottom of the tongue. it continued for a couple of days so looked in a mirror and noticed that on the bottom of the tongue on the left next to where the little vain/vine things are there was a little piece of skin that had apparently ...
Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint a small piece of skin hanging on the underside of the tongue can be Pica Imbricate which is a small mucosal fold, and it is a normal structure and not an abnormality.... Although it can get inflamed due to some trauma caused by some hard food or any chemical or the...
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Question: I had jaundice in mid 2015 and ever since I ve been loosing a lot of hair. Ive consulted 2 doctors spent about 8k on medications. Nothing has worked. What should i do? Most of my medication consisted of hair growth serurms and vitamins for hair growth.
Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly. Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards dear take care. Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishi...
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Question: Hello, I m a 23 year old female. I don t actually know if this was happening all the time, but I noticed that when standing I raise my bent leg up, and then while extending and putting it down, it starts to shake. This shaking is actually felt by the whole body. Also, if I m sitting, ant lift my heel up, and ...
Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : I've been depressed the last few months, with feelings of anxiety. What causes tremors while standing? Answer : In Presence of Anxiety, Tremors can be attributed to anxiety. Please don't worry about other di...
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Question: hi my name is jesse, i have had some issues with my neck slash shoulders over the last year, after a ct scan and some other type of scan it seems i have 3 compressed discs in my neck. tonight i was playing rugby and i got hit in my neck and my whole upper body went numb then sharp pins and needles came. it ha...
Dear Jesse, Thanks for using the Chat Doctor. As you are suffering from compressed disc and with that any injury over that area might have compressed your nerves. If there is any swelling due to injury it'll further compress your nerves and can damage it. Kindly seek medical help asap. Hope I have answered your query. ...
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Question: Hi ... am 5 weeks pregnant now but had 3 early miscarriages earlier. Have consulted the a gynae who advised susten 200. I went for a second opinion where shes suggested Duphaston and said both are substitues to each other having similar effect. Now am a bit confused as I don t wanna take any kind of risk a th...
Hi, I think you can take any one of them. Both are given for same purpose. But I think you should also take esprit along with these medicines. Get a thyroid profile done. You can do a APA profile also, but it is generally done when you are not pregnant to find put the cause of miscarriages. If test is positive, you ma...
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Question: I have recently been experiencing increased fatigue, severe low back pain (last 6 months), increased weight gain (30 lb in 6months), and most recent, abdominal distention/swelling and fatigue. Recent MRI, CT negative for back pain...therefore on Gabapentin to manage. CT showed enlarged abdominal lymph node. N...
Hello, I have studied your case. There is possibility of malignancy leading to pain. Pain on swelling indicates inflammatory process or nerve compression. I will advise you to do PET SCAN You may need further investigation to rule out malignancy. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-...
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Question: i am a smoker and i have an tooth ache really bad i think infection is involved. i used pain meds and hydrogen peroxide to help with pain will see my dentist asap. i am a smoker it does not seem to bother me just trying to make sure i am not harming the infected area by smoking?
SMOKING is not good for oral tissue. If you are having tooth pain only while eating food and cavity (hole)is there then its need to be filled up with dental material. If your pain is continuous and cavity is too deep then you have to undergo RCT.so memory for pain relief you start antibiotic and painkiller along with m...
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Question: Hi- having had a lipoma removed under local anaesthesia, I am now 6 days post op. the lipoma was in my left flank and appeared to be attached to muscle. i am expereincing alot of pain and the area is stiull very swollen and hard. Is this to be expected?
Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. This swelling and painful lump after lipoma excision, is mostly due to the nerve entanglement in the stitches and due to the bleeding in the cavity of the excised lipoma. I would suggest consultation with ER Su...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I ran a 10K race yesterday and half way through my heart beat was racing, and my legs went heavy, I turned very grey and pale in the face and when I finished the race my heart rate was very high. I am a very fit person who trains...
Hello, Shone. I understand how are feeling, but no need for worry. I have read your complaints and can say you are having "exhaustion". It is normal for the heart to beat faster during physical activity and your legs felt heavy due to the pile up of lactic acid. As much as working out frequently is good for your healt...
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Question: I have a vocal tic where i force air out of my chest putting extreme pressure in my head the veins bulge out on my left temple this has been going on for over 12months, it is worse when i am under stress which i am most of the time. I have had bouts whre I cannot even walk a straight line i feel really dizzy ...
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having tics due to stress and anxiety. Your other symptoms are also due to anxiety more. But better to rule out cardiac cause by ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal then anxiety is the cause for all your symptoms A...
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Question: Hi my mom has been living with lymphoma for three years now. She is 78, she was to under go another chemo treatment this last Thursday but was told her potassium level was too low to obtain chemo treatments. I was told the Drs also said we should let the extended family know that she may needing hospice an...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Our body requires ions and electrolytes to keep the organs working normally. There are sodium, potassium, calcium channels and these regulate the flow of information in to and out of the cells. The functions include the regulation of heart beat, the functioning of kidneys, liver and brain and...
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Question: Hello I need help please! I have a very large bump under my skin on my left cheek, and it hurts BAD, Ive tried popping it but only water-like stuff and blood comes out. There is a core and I can feel it from the inside of my cheek too. It is about the size of two fingertips sidebyside. Please help! I need a ...
Hi and thanks for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this bump. Hope we get to find solutions earlier than later. This sounds like a big pimple or cellulitis. The best course is to refrain for squeezing or touching it as this may promote infections like cellulitis. Try some pain medications like Ibuprofen and para...
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Question: Hello, I m recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and had a chest x ray that showed biapical pleural thickening/scarring. I Googled the term and it basically tells me I m going to die, and I have a week before I see my DR. Can you shed some light into how serious this is for me?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is autoimmune disease which affects major organs of body like lungs, heart, kidneys, Brain etc. Lung involvement in RA is very common. Your pleural thickening is mostly due to RA affecting the lungs. Honestly speaking, thi...
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Question: I have been ill for over a week and am half way through a course of antic-biotic meds. I have been eating and exercising all along. I am wondering how long will I be contagious. My illness started with a cold and low grade fever and developed into bronchitis. Context: I have been ill for over a week and am h...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Most common cause for bronchitis is viral infection. And it is contagious through Chat Doctor. It is the highest contagious in first week of the illness. And afterwards chances of spread are decreasing. After 2-3 weeks of illness, it will mostly h...
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Question: Hello, my name is Vanessa Cruz, and I m 17 years old. I wanted to ask if there is a reason for my bad memory . It s gotten worse over the years. I have a lot off trouble remembering the past 17 years of my life, or all the experiences that I ve had. I m always misplacing things, constantly! And I have trouble...
Hi there, thanks for asking. Since it has been present for many years, it could be related to attention deficit hyperactivity problem. It could also be related to delayed phase sleep problem (if you are not able to fall asleep until some hours after midnight). Sometimes it may be back to dysthymia if you have been in l...
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Question: My son has had a temp since yesterday afternoon. The lowest it has been is 101.0 and the highest is 102.8 without adding a degree. The mortin we have been giving him only brings it down a little. We ve tried a bath and that didnt help lower the fever either. Is this somthing we should bring him in for?
Hello, Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't r...
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Question: I am a 41 yr. old female with a sudden onset of swelling on my left side below the armpit. My breast is also swollen. No redness, no fever. It is tender if I push on the ribs but I can t feel any lumps. It has been like this almost 2 weeks. I haven t had any injuries but I have been carrying my grandson ( 25 ...
Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related mastitis which is an infection of the breast. The node is related to reactive lymph node which is common in an infection. I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the inflammation. If t...
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Question: Hi, can you advise me? I had the flu jab (UK) three weeks ago and for the past week I have developed a strange weakness and tingling in both legs. Im also feeling progressively dizzy and slightly blurred vision and achey arms. I havent actually fallen over yet but feel as if I shall if I walk very far. I h...
Please attach reports to guide you In detail take a healthy balanced nutritional diet plenty of fluids avoid stress strain exertion strenuous exercise avoid smoking alcohol non veg fatty junk oily fried food get your eyesight tested are you are able to sleep properly at night what profession are you into any other asso...
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Question: Hi my sister has been diagnoised with Tuberculosis lymphadenitis.The doc just did a surgery and removed the lymph node and is gonna start with the treatment in a weeks time. Could u please tell me the precautions and diet to follow and anything else that can be done to get rid of this condition?
Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. Strict adherence to the treatment and diet is essential. As you undergone surgery most of the tuberculosis burden has gone. It's now essential to maintain good treatment adherence. Please take good diet which is ri...
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Question: HeySo I woke up with extreme pain in my lower stomach, Give it about 6 hours and then the pain goes directly to my leg as well.Now after this Im still standing and go to pee, but after I piss my dick starts to hurt when I walk, if I dont move it doesnt hurt anymore. What is happening to me?
Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Based on the symptoms that you have given, it seems that you have a Urinary Tract Infection. A UTI occurs due to a bacterium which causes the infection. To treat a UTI, you will need to see a Doctor to get antibiotics for the infection. Along with this, you can start with taking Cran...
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Question: Hi, I have been having this sharp pain on the right side of my abdominal area, I guess its where the uterus on that side would be...? I am also have slight stomach pains/upsets....I have been tired quite often, my period should start any time, but its a little late. I have also felt like throwing up, but have...
Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, after a personal physical examination, I would advise you for an ultrasound abdomen to rule out pathology in any of the organs inside the abdomen, like a gall stone disease with pain on the right side, or if there is any pathology related ...
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Question: I am 22 years old and for the last week or so I have had a pretty mild sore throat (only on the right side) and it hurts to swallow. Now my chest has also started to hurt in a similar way when eating or drinking. Its not severe but its very uncomfortable. Thoughts on what might be the cause?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Throat pain and chest pain while eating is suggestive of acid reflux and gastritis. So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals...
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Question: I am currently on Lo Loestrin fe but can not afford this medicine as it is a tier 3 and costs a lot of money. The bad thing is this is the only drug that I have been able to take. It has cut down on my headaches and mood swings. I tried the generic Junel for Loestrin but it made me feel like I had the flu a...
Hi, Thanks for the query. Yes there are other generic birth control pills also those can possibly useful to you. You can choose low dose pills with your doctor advice that can help in contraception and with less side effects. Generally in our clinic we prescribe crimson 35, letter etc. as low dose pills. The usually pr...
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Question: red painful gums (only one side of mouth) top and bottom. Red spots on them and if I suck on them I get a little blood discharge . Pressure in head feeling. Small headaches that stem from back of my neck. Cold shivers but no fever. It feels like I m going to get a cold but I don t - no runny nose. At first I ...
Helloswollen gums may be because of chronic gingivitis chichis inflammation of gums that occur in case of improper oral hygiene, but it normally does not cause swelling glands or headache. May your teeth are also affected.I would advise you to consult a dentist and get clinical diagnosis done because the information pr...
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Question: hi to you maam sir i so need your help for me to answer my questions and doubts about my partners left scrotum that it was getting big again after he had undergone his surgery last march 27 and 2 weeks after maam sir it gets swollen and big again and its hard already,.in his 1st operation it was a lot of wate...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Of course this is not cancerous. It is commonly found after surgeries because fluid or blood accumulates inside testicles. This won't cause any serious problems, and it should pull back in few weeks. If it doesn't happen it can be punctuated and aspirated easily. He should just try not to...
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Question: I had breast cancer eighteen years ago; consequently I had a lumpectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A year ago I was diagnosed with D.C.I.S. in the same breast, I had this breast removed in July. Last week I had my regular blood test; these tests were not because of cancer. However the results ...
Hi. Raised plasma glucose level does NOT indicate cancer at some site. It shows that you may have diabetes mellitus. Do you have a family history of Diabetes Mellitus? Was it a first reading of raised plasma glucose level? How high was the plasma glucose level from upper limit and was it fasting or random levels? If it...
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Question: hi doctor my son is 1year 6months he is having irregular bowlmovements .for past 7 months we are giving medicine .started with piclin next evaq syrup along with laxsopeg powder now we are giving cremaffin syrup. wants to kno is there any sideeffects using these medicines for longer period. Context: hi doctor...
Thanks for asking I have gone through your question. Your 18-month-old son is suffering from constipation. You have tried much medicine, and your concerned about side effect of medicine, I like to inform you that there is no major or long term side effect of above medicine. I what to share some fact about treatment of...
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Question: My daughter 18 is on period but it s a lot worse this time with lower abdominal pain and pain in sides and back. Had urine tested at urgent care came back negative but on the way in car pain subsided and felt better now back at dorm room starting again. She s drinking fluids mother has had 37 kidney stones do...
Hi there, Thanks for writing in. Most probably it just might be a case of dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation). We can rule out urinary tract infection as the urine test has come back as normal. Renal stones sometimes have a genetic predisposition. Might want to get an ultrasound of the abdomen mainly focussing on the ...
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Question: hello sir my problem is there is a whole in my right side teeth,bcoz of that i cant eat with my right side teeths.. &that whole is becoming very large..im worried about my teths,,please sir advice me how can i get back my beautiful teeths... before there was a decay in my right side teeth &when i went to doct...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complaint as you have a hole in your tooth and there is severe pain along with it that means the decay has involved the nerves and irritation of nerves is causing pain. You should consult a Dentist and get an X-ra...
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Question: I ran out of linosipril on a recent trip I had to skip 2 days, when i finally took a pill the next morning I had the sweats and nausea is this the result of skipping 2 days? I am 62 male 195 lbs 6ft tall I had a stent placed on my RCA back in January of this year
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I would like to know if you measured your blood pressure during this episode. Your troubles could be related to low blood pressure, or in toleration to lisinopril. Antihypertensive Chat Doctor. ). I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure and regulate the doses o...
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Question: hi..i have undergone a mammography test and the report is as follows :-.Both breasts show mixed glandular & fatty tissue with diffuse dense area in outer quadrant of both breasts more so in left breast. no benign or malignant mass in either breast..No retraction of skin or nipple..No architectural distortion ...
Hi Sadat, what you have been a condition called AND that is abbe ration in the normal development and involution.it is a hormonal in nature seen commonly close to periods. If it is mild you do not have to take any medications. However if the symptoms are severe you can take certain tablets which will help relieve the s...
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Question: I was it in head today at hairline temple...I am in Nicaragua three hours from hospital...veins are popped out have two eggs on front of forehead and on side of eyebrow...I am calm now. Had ice on and off all day. Have headache and threw up early but not for several hours now...I am tired but don t want to sl...
Hi, Dear , thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in-depthj and feel concerned about the sufferings you have. I would advise you not to lose patience due to ALS and the painful bumps with severe headache for hours. Till the time you get the medical ER care-I would advise you to follow health tips to ...
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Question: 6 year old daughter has been complaing about her stomach hurting all day then shes been cold too .around 8 at night she got a fever but says she cold she has the chills took her a bath gave her moltrin but she Iis still the same she also has a stuffy nose .I put some vapor rub to help clear her nose.should I ...
Thank you for the query. As you have described that she is feeling cold, do not give her bath or switch on fan or so. For tummy ache-has she passed motion normally? Is she passing motion normally for past few days? Is her food intake more of junk of normal diet with lots of fruits, vegetables and plenty of fluids? If a...
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Question: Hi, my 7 yr old has painful lumps on his feet, on the side below his little toe and on the bridge. They appear bruised tonight although they have been there for months now. His ankle bone looks swollen too. What can we do please, he is in a lot of pain. Context: Hi, my 7 yr old has painful lumps on his feet,...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your sons situation and problem. Painful, multiple lumps on lower limb can be due to 1. Staphylococcal infection (cellulitis) 2. Allergic skin lesions 3. Connective tissue disease (CTD). So better to consult dermatologist and get done clinical examination and bl...
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Question: Sir good morning my mother nerve is not working properly she cant stand by herself he is suffeing the problem since lastn 20 years would you plesae help me in this matter iam from hindmotor hooghly my name is Manish Goenka and My mother name is laxmi Goenka Context: Sir good morning my mother nerve is not wo...
Hello, Welcome on Ask a Doctor service! I understand your concern and would explain that your mothers' situation could be related to advanced stage neuropathy. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing nerve conduction studies in order to examine her nerves. Physiotherapy can ...
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Question: YES I WORK IN A BEAUTY SHOP AND ONE OF MY EMPLOYEES MAY HAVE SHINGLES IT HAS NOT BROKE OUT SO HER DR IS NOT SURE . SOME OF MY OTHER EMPLOYESS R AFRAID THERE GOING TO CAUGHT SHINGLES. CAN THEY THEY R ON HER BACK OR SHE IS HAVING BACK PAIN .THERE IF SHE BREAKS OUT IF THEY DRAIN ON HER SHIRT & THEY TOUCH HER SHI...
Shingles isn't contagious unless you haven't had chickenpox. What happens is you get chickenpox, usually as a child, then the virus goes dormant in the body. Years later it can break out in a localized rash as shingles. So shingles itself can't be transmitted. However, since it is the same virus that causes chickenpox,...
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Question: i woke up this morning with a layer of skin "shedding" off my top gum and cheek. then the spot became red and bled a little. the last few months ive noticed a little blood in my saliva. my wisdom teeth have been coming through the last few years so i was assuming that was the cause. its also doing this a...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling and soreness in the gums and blood in saliva can be because of the gum infection secondary to the deposits calculus) below the gums. The shedding of the mucosa or gums can be because of desquamative gingivitis. Nothing to be panic, consult a dental sur...
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Question: Hello, Im having a sharp pain on my wisdom tooth and the doctor prescribed Pontalon 500mg painkiller to be taken every 8 hours along with some antibiotic. My question is, since the pain sometimes get worse, is it ok to take the painkiller every 4 hours though? Would that caused permanent damage to my kidney? ...
Thank you for your query in Chat Doctor forum. Pentagon (Metonymic acid) is an analgesic of a specific group called NSAID. There are several analgesics available in this group which are having same or more potency but less side effects than Metonymic acid(MA). The use of MA has been reduced worldwide because of its com...
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Question: hello, I just had all four Wisdom teeth removed three days ago. So far everything has been going fine and i haven t been in too much pain. However, a few hours ago i started feeling not quite right. My head started hurting (not terribly though) and I feel very hot. I took my temperature but do not have a feve...
Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor I would like to tell you that wisdom teeth extraction is not a simple extraction. Its somewhat complicated surgical procedure & there are many post extraction effects that are seen like:- -prolonged numbness due to local anesthesia effect -pain -swelling -difficulty in opening mouth -fever ...
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Question: painless hard either cyst or swollen lymph node/gland in my groin area. in an awkward & embarrassing spot spot. under the skin mass. i am female, age 22. no other symptoms. prior to this incident, about a month ago- had swollen lymph nodes in my arm pits and necks that went away on their own without antibioti...
Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The history and present symptoms and location suggest enlargement of the lymph nodes.2. In this case It's for sure that there is some lymph nodal pathology which needs to evaluate.3. Get an ultrasound of the lumps scanned, the ultrasound will help to assess the nature of the lump, its source ...
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Question: hello doctor iam 50 years old and my height is 5"feet and my weight is 60 a lump has been formed under the right arm so we have done some testings in one of the report they have given smears sparsely cellular. so we want to know is this any serious problem. Context: hello doctor iam 50 years old and my heigh...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lump under maxilla. It can be enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or some soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagno...
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Question: I am 43 yrs old and i want 2 get conceived i hv been trying fr a long time but no results my periods were regular but since last month my periods started on 6th nov with light bleeding but as per my regular period date ie.12th i got my normal period for 5 days after that 2 days my bleeding was very heavy till...
Hi, Thanks for your query will have to do many investigations to see that every thing is OK including ovulation confirmation, tubal patency confirmation, husbands semen analysis etc. In your case age is an important factor as ovarian reserve decreases with increasing age. Irregular periods are common in premenopausal p...
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Question: i am 24 years old and i have been wetting the bed since feb 20th and i want it to stop how can i make it stop Context: i am 24 years old and i have been wetting the bed since feb 20th and i want it to stop how can i make it stop
Hi well come to Chat Doctor. Since it is newer development it could be due to some new element which is giving you this problem. And it started suddenly so most likely to be infection which can give rise to urgency of micturition which may be creating this problem. Get done your urine report to see for pus cells. At pr...
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Question: Hi Dr., My aunt is in the hospital right now because cancer is pretty much suffocating her. She started out having it only in her breasts now she has it pretty much around most of her body (recently found in her stomach ). However, oddly enough she wasn t admitted because of her cancer, it was because she had...
Cellophane you for getting in touch with us. As I see, you aunt is suffering from breast cancer which has spread to various parts of the body. If treatment is delayed for any kind of malignant cancer, it usually starts spreading to the lymph nodes and other parts of the therapy. Therefore, treatment is started as soon ...
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Question: my son is 3 years old and he gets cold and cough problem every 15 days during this rainy and wet season after that he starts weezing and doctors gv him omnacortil..is it safe to give him omnacortil 5 mg after evry 15 days? or there can be any other solution?
Hi OMNACORTIL CAN BE USED AS A COURSE FOR A SH0RTER DURATION FOR 2 WEEKS AND CAN BET TAPERED LATE. NO NEED TO USE EVERY 15BDAYS AS STEROIDS VERSE ARE ASSOCIATED WHETHER SIDE EFFECTS.your child also might have an allergic tendency with Asthma like features. He needs to be put on BRONCHODILATOR AND INHALED STEROIDS FOR A...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries.I have been in contact with a sick patient for the past few days. He is nowing having a bad sore throat n fever. Hence, i am afraid his illness is contagious during the incubation period. How may i prevent or minimize possibility of contracting the vius from him? Does it h...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have viral fever along with bad sore throat which could be contagious, so you have to booster your immunity to avoid catch of infection. Need not worry as most of the viral infection will subside by itself without any treatment as most o...
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Question: I had a fever and diarrhea few days ago. WBC level was 12.12 and NEU 9.63 on last 17th. dengue virus NSI Antigen- Negative. Doctor said it is a bacteria infection. on 19th my stomach pain was still there. WBC level was 7.93. and NEU 4.42. did a ultra sound scan of abdomen and the result was liver is enlarged ...
Hello ma'am I appreciate your concern grade 2 fatty liver can be reverted to normal, so you should be worried but not too much in my opinion you should get your blood test for liver enzymes and bilirubin for assessment of liver function would advise you to follow these guidelines1. Avoid fatty fried and junk food 2. Ha...
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Question: I bit my cheek a week ago while chewing gum. I continued to chew gum and bit it again. I have a hole in cheek. It hurts to talk, smile and eat. It feels warm from the inside. There is a swollen lymph node under my jaw line on the side that i bit also my neck hurts. Should i see a Dr or does it need more time ...
Hello, It looks like there is ulcer on the tongue due to cheek bite and due to this there is inflammation which can even cause infection and leading to swollen lymph nodes under the jawline. So, my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated, and a thorough clinical examination can be done. You can be ...
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Question: My daughter fractured her leg in 2 places wen she was 3 years old ( she is now 8) i think it was quite a serious fracture, the hospital said she may need to have surgery done if shin didnt heal by several weeks in plaster. Thankfully it did. Since this my litle girl has been getting really sore pain in her le...
Hi, If the fracture was bad in other words if the injury was bad, she might have pain at the site. But my advice is to do a fresh x-ray and see the anatomy of bone that how is the bone growth and healing part which was fractured in the past. Overall, there is nothing to worry about, you can give Paracetamol for the p...
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Question: i had a chest ct scan done and it shows cysts in my lungs and liver. my primary physician will only order an ultrasound of my liver. He feels lung cysts are normal. Should i be concerned? I have had multiple tests for neurological symptoms possible myesthenia gravis. Im having trouble with vocal cords and hoa...
Hello Generally simple cysts in liver and lung are benign findings. It is important to know size of cysts. It usually doesn't require any treatment unless there is any complications like pain, size enlargement etc. However, you need clinical correlation. If you don't have any symptoms then it may only require follow-up...
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Question: My Sister s son, he is now 3 1/2 yrs. When he is around 10 months, he used to interact quickly. He will grasp things quickly and react properly. We were very happy about that. After that my sister gone to abroad and she came 2 months before. We noticed that he is not having eye contact with others. Not sittin...
DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. I don't think there is anything to worry in the children behavior. He is living in his own world, playing and creating a situation where he can play with himself. I strongly feel there were no playmates for him to play with. In such cases, ...
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Question: HI my name is deepa. since a few months i am suffering from a typical muscle pull pain in the left hand side of my stomach. its on the left side of my navel. my doctor has prescribed MEBIZ SR. about 6 mths back i had gone for a scan which showed a leision of 1cm by 2cm. again after 6mths the report showed the...
Hi Deep ! If it was a muscle pull, possibly a hematoma (blood collection) formed over there which got organized. This is seen in the scan as a lesion of 1 cm by 2 cm. However, it is also possible that the lesion, which was present earlier was co incidentally discovered by the scan done for the present problem. The orga...
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Question: My 22 month old baby does not like to eat.I try different foods, different ways of feeding her but still she wont eat. Her weight is not increasing.I really do not give her cow milk as she is still nursing.Please help Im so sad just looking at her. Context: My 22 month old baby does not like to eat.I try dif...
Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Nursing the baby at 22 months age is not advisable. It is time to feed him with different solid foods for better growth and gain in weight. Take more time for feeding, tell him stories, sing songs and persuade him to eat with tender loving care. A liver tonic like Liv-5...
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Question: HEllO sir,...i am becoming weaker and weaker day by day....i am in a habit of masturbation...is it because of this...??my skin is also getting darker....befor epuberty...i was...the fairest of all my family members....now am the darkest.....am 18 now.....
HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have been indulged in frequent masturbation and now facing problems related to general health.First there is myth in a mind of common man that excessive masturbation is the reason of all sexual problems But I would like to state tha...
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Question: HI MY SON IS 14 YRS OLD WITH A HISTORY OF ASTHMA . IT HAPPENS WITH IN CHANGE IN CLIMATE . DOCTORS GIVE HIM CLAVAM 325 BD .WITH NUBILISATION WITH ASTHALIN 1.5 MG IPRAVITE1MG WITH 1MG BUDECOTE LIQUID TDS. AND ASTHALIN COUGH SURUP TDS 8 MG .NOW HE IS HAVING FEVER 100 SO I GAVE HIM CROCIN . IS HIS ALL MEDICINE A...
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. The medicines you have mentioned are good for treating an asthma attack that is mild. If he is improving on these medicines, I would not suggest adding another medicine. However, if improvement is not there, I would suggest adding montelukast & oral corticosteroids to the abo...
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Question: My wifes back left molar has a huge cavity and is scheduled to be removed on the 13th. She is in so much pain that she hasnt been able to eat for the last three days. shes tryed useing orajel, Vikeden, and over the counter pain killers with no relief is there anything she might be able to do to help her with ...
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Yes, tooth pain can be too bothersome. Pain could be due to the tooth getting involved deeply in the pulp, leading to access formation. I would advise you to advance the date of visiting the dentist, so that he can put her on antibiotics like Amoxicillin along with the pai...
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Question: I had some swelling on left shoulder for last 8-10 months. It used to smell very bad whenever I would touch it. In last few days, little pus started to come out which smelled horrible. Yesterday, I squeezed out a lot of pus from there, but there was still some left. Today morning when I woke up there was even...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Based on your description it is possible that you may have a cyst in that area which may have become infected. A cyst is a sac that can form in different aspects of the body. The exact cause of formation is not known. You need to consider visiting your doctor for treatment. This would i...
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Question: HiMy name is suhail khan from india and i m suffering from asthama since childhood.... now i m 21 years old. Had all the types of treatment but it will just control it but not curing asthama.... had tablets since a very long time.. now i m getting heavy hairfall, weak bones etc... please help me in this... th...
Hello Mr Shall You are an asthmatic patient from childhood and now having severe hairs fall with weak bone. In my opinion you were taking corticosteroid tablets for asthma, however, you didn't mention in your query. Because those who use steroid tablets they develop weakness in bones and also hairs fall, so stop this m...
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Question: I have symptoms with Lopressor that include vocal cord closure, extreme fatigue, too low B/p,mental confusion ,muscle weakness, light sensitivity, trouble breathing during the day...So...in desparation I cut 25 mg in half and many symptoms have begun to decrease. I suspect all smooth muscle were effected that...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you're all symptoms are due to hypotension and bradycardia caused by Lopressor. Lopressor is having metoprolol. It is beta blocker. It acts on reducing blood pressure and heart rate. You have given Lopressor just for prophylaxis before aneurys...
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Question: I have severe lower back pain that goes down into my left hip and into my left knee. Both of my legs feel weak and shaky at times and my left arm feels a tad weak. It is difficult and painful to walk or sit, my job requires me to sit in front of a computer for 8 hours. Context: I have severe lower back pain ...
After going through your query I think You may be suffering from lumbar disc prolapse. What is your age? What is duration of your pain and weakness? Presuming disc prolapse there are two treatment options. First option is Rest in position of relief(generally lateral position with both hip and knee bend), NURSING GOLD O...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...In JanuaryI chipped a lot of ice on my driveway. abouta week or two later I experienced stiffnes and painin my hands, and also the inside of my uppershoulders. A recent blood test revealed anelevated ESR level. Could this be at...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Elevated ESR is not associated with use of hands and shoulders while chipping ice. ESR is elevated due to chronic inflammation in body like tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic heart disease, multiple myeloma, polycythemia etc. ESR does not indicate any disease, but it is an i...
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Question: Hi, I have had a lump in my groin area for quite a while now. It has never grown, you can move it around like a marble, it s quite soft but it can start to ache if I move it a lot. It also tends to disappear more when I sit or lie down than when I am standing up. I am starting to get worried about it and shou...
Hi, Looking to the history as lump disappears while lying down position and appears while standing indicates that you might be having developing direct inguinal hernia called Bubonocele. Consult surgeon and get examined. Avoid constipation and cough reflex. Go for abdominal recto muscle and pelvic floor exercises daily...
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Question: My mother is suffering from sarcoidosis and Dr. has asked her to go under biopsy then only he will start the diagnosis of this disease.But my mother is very much afraid of biopsy as she came to know the side effects of the biopsy.Please suggest me that in order to get disgnosed of this disease we have to go u...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, lung biopsy is must for confirmation of acidosis. So better to get done lung biopsy first. In 60-70% patients, no complications are seen after procedure. In some cases, less than 20%, patients can develop chest pain, hemoptysis (blood in sputu...
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Question: i have a 10 cm posterior subserosal fiberiod and am 5-6 weeks pregant. the ultrasound shows that the baby sac is pressed against the fiberooid and sac is elongated... i am worried about potential of miscarridge or abnormal growth please advise thanks Context: i have a 10 cm posterior subserosal fiberiod and ...
Hello, I have gone through your query. While the submucous fibroid carry the maximum risk of causing an abortion, secondary to the submucous variety, subaerial fibroid are rare to cause complications in pregnancy unless they are large enough. If you have a introverted uterus and hence the posterior fibroid is pressing ...
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Question: Hello, my boyfriend keeps experinencing stomach pain....he says it feels like hes been kicked in the balls....it can hurt alot for hrs then as quick as it came it goes off again? It seems like he can b moving or sitting and it just comes on. He is 52.....and he was diagnosed 3 months ago with diabeties type 2...
Hi, Thanks for posting your query. With the available described symptoms, there could be possibility of acute gastroenteritis or chronic pancreatitis. Presence of recently diagnosed diabetes with abdominal pain suggest the diagnosis. As he has increased frequency of defecation, possibility of gastroenteritis should als...
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Question: After I eat just about anything, my skin tinkles just about everyhere then subsides in a few hours. But in the mean time I itch and scrath myself almost raw. Scarthing makes it feel much better but the itch still persisits then passes in a few hours. I use Cort 10 cream and it helps greatly but comes right ba...
It is surprising that all foods will cause allergy-however some autoimmune phenomena may be happening for which you must contact autoimmune disorder experts and researchers in research institutes in your country. For relief, apply cortisone creams as it does help you. Have you been prescribed anti-histamine tabs ever b...
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Question: Hi. a couple of months ago I had a blood test and it came back as my platelet count as 73, I went back a month later (last week) and had another blood test. Got a call today and they said they could not use this blood as it was clumped and to come back in 3 weeks, is this normal?
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have platelet clumping. So that it shows low platelet count. You need to repeat it with some other anticoagulant like citrate. Don't worry. Just relaxed. Go for repeat blood test. Nothing serious. After your reports just consult your ph...
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Question: I have an umbilical hernia that seems like it may be leaking a tiny tiny bit. Its more red than usual today and I have stomach cramping. Im concerned with the tiny area that skin appears shiny like it may be leaking a little bit. Should I go to the emergency room?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your umbilical hernia may be getting worse, and the pain is being caused by fatty tissues getting trapped in the hernia. This can reduce the blood flow to the tissue and cause the pain. Your symptoms may be relieved by lying down. If the hernia is the cause of your discomfort, there is a ...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my bp presure has been since friday between 140/107 and up and down today 150/104 i take medication for this for the past year i have been having some chest disconfort should i go to the er or wait
Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your BP is slightly on the higher side but not an emergency situation. Blood pressure varies over different times of the day. So the above readings when though high, are acceptable. Please follow a salt restricted diet and continue taking your mediations. Regarding the chest discomfort yo...
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Question: I fell and sprang my hamstring but I had and MRI scan buy they only concentrate d on my knee which I had swelling in that went to my ankle, But the front of my thigh up to my groan hurts .so I was wondering if I need another for my thigh or when they did the one for my knee if they could see my thigh?
Hello, As mentioned in history about the injury to hamstring and the MRI done for the knee which is the right thing to do. Usually hamstring strain or injury happens at the tendon level and tendon is located close to knee. If any injury happened to hamstring then most commonly the knee MRI is taken. Now what are the MR...
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Question: I fractured my cauxis bone many years ago. I have always had hip problems (a birth defect left my left leg 1 1/2" shorter than my right). I have also developed plantar fascitis on the right foot & same side as my lower back sharp pain (around kidney area). It comes as a SHARP pain when i do normal activities...
Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. In your case you have not mentioned the duration of the pain, still considering it as an acute problem we will try to provide a solution to your problem. In your case straight leg raising test should be performed to rule out sciatic pain due to herniated disc which ...
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Question: I have sore lower right ribs along with feeling as though there is something there and by the end of the day I have throbbing pain in that whole lower area to my side, back and bottom. The only relief I get is from laying down and sometimes that does not help Context: I have sore lower right ribs along with...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Lower rib pain should always be evaluated for heart diseases first. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes musculoskeletal pain can also cause similar kind of pain. So avoid movem...
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Question: hi doctor, on my 12th day my RO was 24mm my LO was msf and EM was 9mm.my doctor game me a decapeptyl 1ml shot. now how long will it take to rupture and ovolution and when should i have intercourse with my husband also my ultrasound is after 48 hrs plz help Context: hi doctor, on my 12th day my RO was 24mm my...
Hallow Dear, Decapeptyl is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GRH agonist). By causing constant stimulation of the pituitary, it decreases pituitary secretion of gonadotropin luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). LH is a hormone which causes the egg release from the follicle in the ova...
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Question: Dr. my 10 months old baby often get cough and cold after every 10 days, which leads to chest conjunction. due to which is is unable to eat any thing, moment he eats his food he starts coughing and vomits out all the food. tried various medicines like Tminic, Airomal, Nebulising him 2wice with Duolin. Its been...
Hello, What are you feeding your baby cows milk, formulas or homemade food? Some babies are allergic to cows milk which results in episodes of coughing, sneezing, rash, etc. As your baby is having repeated episodes of coughing, nasal congestion, chest congestion, etc., there is possibility of allergies either to food o...
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Question: sclerotic spinal lesions Hello. In 2008 i was going through testing and they noticed sclerotic lesions on my spine and pelvis. They did testing and sent me to a lupus doctor but nothing so it was let go. Just a few months ago i had a kidney infection and they did a ct scan and they saw the lesions so compared...
Hello, The sclerotic changes on your spinal vertebrae are a sign of degenerative disease like arthritis or inflammatory bone and joint disease. The pain on the Bach can be a consequence of the sclerotic changes, but also of the inflammatory involvement of the soft tissues (muscles, tendinitis etc.) around the spine. I...
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Question: Hi i am 28 years old and i feel like i should take orofer XT just to increase level of heamoglobin, cos last month my periods delayed. is it ok? if i take this tablet? or are there any side effect? I am good in health. not weak not fat i am just perfect.
Hi, Incomplete data like apart from delayed periods do you have any other symptoms or have you done any blood tests to confirm anemia? Order AT Tablet is commonly prescribed for the treatment and prevention of anemia associated with deficiencies of iron and folic acid. Its common side effects include metallic taste, na...
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Question: What would cause pain near the right side of my spine about two or three inches above the area where my pelvic bone meets my spine? It s a dull pain, rather than feeling like a stabbing pain. It feels almost like it should be part of my menstrual cramps (which I m also experiencing). The pain sometimes spread...
Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. You have problem of lower back pain that may be because of muscle or ligaments injury. You don't mention your age ..... At younger age lumber disc herniation cause back pain problem. At old age back pain may be because of osteoarthritis or spinal stenosis. Nerve compression may cause ...
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Question: I have neck pain that starts from the top of my neck and shoots down to my shoulder blade. At times the pain has been so bad that I couldnt lift or turn my head to get out of bed. This happens about 3 to 4 times a years but now instead of going away after 3 to 4 days it lasts for 2 to 3 weeks. Context: I hav...
Hi, As this sounds like a nerve root entrapment in the cervical spine. Due to cervical spondylosis there will be symptoms once in a while for 2-3 weeks of time. Doing an MRI scan is advised. Using cervical soft collar along with hot water fermentation will be of ease to stabilize the spine and reduce the muscle spasm. ...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queriHI my son is nearly 5 years old, he always shout instead of talk, he is like he has an on off switch, he lashes out at his siblings he ignores you when you talk to him,he runs around in a hyper way, will not make eye contact with me, he steals from school and hides objects in...
Hi, By what you quote I feel your child is having hyperactivity. It may be an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Hyperactivity is a disorder of the mental makeup of the kid and not a physical deformity of the brain. Some kids may respond to iron simply and some kids my need other medications like Atomoxet...
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Question: I have just been diagnosed with level 2 breast cancer not in lymph nodes. Dr putting me on letrozole to shrink tumor. How can this shrink my tumor and help ladies get pregnant? I am 60 years old thank you is there any herbal meds that can do the same that dont have bad side effects?
Hi I did review your concern. Metronome is an estrogen production inhibitor. In this way it decreases estrogen in body and decreases tumor growth of those tumors which are tumor dependent like breast cancer. It also helps in pregnancy as it indirectly increases LH and FSH secretion and helps in ovulation in initial sta...
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Question: I am taking fostair for asthma, duloxetine long term for depression, Zomorph 60mg daily recently reduced from 80mg daily, with naproxen recently added in to get me off opiates, I have been on opiate drugs long term also for hip and back trouble and have just had a hip replaced, I am also taking rivaroxaban. ...
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Here I want to tell you that COMOROS tablets causes respiratory depression and in asthma there is respiratory depression. Fostairs ingredients are below+ antihistamine and when this Chat Doctor. You are also using anticoagulants along omeprazole. Omeprazole enhances th...
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Question: When I sneeze I feel a grinding/ shifting/ popping of the bones in my neck just below my skull. Last night I sneezed and now can barely move my neck to thevleft. The back left part of my neck is in pain. Is my spine shifting when I sneeze? Should I really be concerned? I am a 28 test old male.
Hi, This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However, I would like to examine & investigate the patient in detail. Control hypertension, diabetes or any other metabolic disorder, if there is any. Any way it may be tried:- Looking Plus (Mankind) [Diclofenac + Paracetamol] 1 tablet OD & SO...
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Question: I exercise regurarly and eat right yet I seem to suffer from moderate to severe restless leg syndrome. I have tried all kinds of natural remedys but nothing gives me relief. I sometimes go days.without sleep because of it. Out of accident I happened to take one of my boyfriends pain pills and it worked!!!! I ...
Hello, There are many treatment options for restless leg syn Chat Doctor. But, first it is necessary checking blood electrolytes, iron plasma levels and thyroid hormone levels in order to exclude possible metabolic disorders, which can trigger this clinical situation. I would also recommend performing nerve conduction...
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Question: am A 60 year female beening having back pain for about 10years ,but about 2year have got really bad took a mri and the doctor said I have a bugle dicsL4-L5 and that it pressing the nerve and the pain is so bad in my hips and buttock and legs with burning and tingle in my left fingers recommend surgery to...
Hello, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are probably suffering from lumbar disc prolapse. It is confirmed by MRI scan. There are two treatment options. First option is est in position of relief(generally lateral position with both knee bend), neurotopics such as mecobalamin ...
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Question: Alright so I have been in pain since Friday so 4 days now Today I went to dentist and before that @ day 1 when I noticed that my sixth teeth or wisdom teeth is swollen i started using antibiotics my dentist gave me and he didn t opened the teeth he only told me to carry on with amoxciling i think some that ha...
HELLO AND WELCOME, the symptoms are related to pericoronitis.ie, inflammed gums as a result of wisdom tooth eruption. Taking antibiotics will not give permanent relief. Visit your dentist and get it checked clinically. An x-ray will help to rule out the position of impacted tooth. If the tooth is aligned in such a mann...
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Question: I am on implanon and have been for 6 months with absolutely NO period ! Last week when i had went to the bathroom i noticed some pink spotting after i wiped from peeing but thought it was nothing.. than today i come home to notice Brown discharge and alot of it as if i was on my period again. I have looked on...
Hi, Thanks for the query. Implanon can present with side effects like menstrual irregularities. Intermenstrual spotting, amenorrhea etc. are some of them. As you didn't have periods since 6 months, it is difficult to guess the possibility of ovulation. Though the chance of pregnancy is low, you can once go for the preg...
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