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Question: Hello3 weeks ago my son ( 4 years old) woke up with high fever . He was scared and complained of having pins and needles in his foot and hands . Since then sometimes he tells me that he can feel needles in his foot or other parts of his body which scares him. He cant clearly explain how he feels . He also had...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. 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 ...
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Question: my daughters level of hemoglobin at the age of 16 was 7.7. Prior to the blood test they were considering a blood transfusion. She does not have her period nor has she been bleeding from any other means. What should her level be? YYYY@YYYY
Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Low He count needs to be evaluated for its cause, simple blood transfusion will not solve the problem. Low He count could be due to reduced production or Increased destruction of cells. You need to get few tests done in a step wise manner to find cause for it. Complete blood count, Bod...
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Question: hi doc, my age is 23 my last period came on july 29th and i was due for my next period on aug 27, it is now sept 5 and my period hasnt come as yet. been 3 days as well i have been constipated, along with a little belly cramps, my breasts hurts on n off...what do u think it could be?
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor If you are sexually active, then you would need to do a pregnancy test to rule this out. Pregnancy test can detect pregnancy by day 11 to 14 after conception. If this time frame has passed then you should have an accurate result. The other causes of delayed period are: (1) emotional str...
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Question: My 1.5 Months old child is having a hole in the heart. I have been suggested a heart surgery. I am a resident of Barmer, Rajasthan. I can afford to travel anywhere in the country for the best surgiCal treatment. Kindly suggest the best ways. Is there any technology for surgery by binocular without an open hea...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Open-heart surgery is advisable in child Chat Doctor. It is having excellent prognosis, and we can achieve near normal heart functions with open procedure than closed one. Since your child is just 1.5 years old, better to go with the best treatmen...
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Question: I fell real hard and hit an object on the ground with my knee, just below it. I cut that area open because of the hard impact, almost like an indention. That part is almost healed, but now a huge awkward bump remains. Should I see a doctor for that bump, it almost looks deformed. Context: I fell real hard an...
Hi, happy to help you on your health concern! In the present case of post injury complicated/unhealthy wound healing and a resultant lump, if I were your consulting physician, I would consider following facts:1. As per your description, their is also some injury to underlying bone also! This needs x-ray for confirmatio...
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Question: My husband and I are trying to get pregnant. I have PCOS. My period is due in 5 days. I have lower back pain, cramping and sore nipples. All which can be attributed to pms. I dont wanna get my hopes up. My issue is I dont know when or if I ovulate. When should I try to concieve?
HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. In PCs periods are erratic. Ovulation is very unpredictable.Hence, it is natural to be confused regarding the probable dates of ovulation. There are two ways ahead for you. First is that you remain sexually active every alternate day all through your cycle. The se...
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Question: i am suffering from lower back stiffness and chest stiffness and mild breathing difficulty be a sign of AS. . HLA B 27 positive. RA negative. uric acid normal. hb 11.5. age 28. male. pain for last 8yrs. mri, x rays normal. esr, crp normal. weight 65.5 kg. height 5 8 . taking painkillers from last six yeras ...
Welcome to Chat Doctor After going through your query I concluded that you're probably having ankylosing spondylitis as you are having rest pains, difficulty in breathing and HLA B27 positive. Treatment of it is analgesic whenever you have pain and back exercises. Rest is contraindicated. You should always remain activ...
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Question: i took crestor for about 6 months- 10 mg- since going off of it i have had heart palpations usuallyat nite- went to emerg room on memorial day weekend- they admitted me for 2 days said it was ad -fib- i think it was the crestor...i now take pravastin but still have the heart skips at nite also am taking a bet...
I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. Crestor is a lipid lowering Chat Doctor. So it was not the cause. If you have Aphid (atrial fibrillation) then it certainly does explain the heart skips, it is a type of heart rhythm abnormality. The beta blocker aims to control the rate of the heart but s...
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Question: Hi, I m 40yr old woman in good health and am not over weight at all, I have somehow hurt my left hip about a month ago - it is fine to walk on but when I roll over in bed I get a bad pain in my hip. Also while sitting if I pull my leg to the right my hip hurts - the same if I catch my left foot - it pulls at ...
Thank you for the question. You need to have an x-ray of the pelvis with both hips. It shall show if any hairline fracture is present. From the history it seems you have musculo-tendon injury as adduction and internal rotation and flexion bring about the pain. Irrespective of the origin of pain, take a course of ibupro...
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Question: I have a microadenoma pituitary tumour. My last MRI noted it was smaller than the previous 6 months. My neurologist is very concerned that I am taking Hormone Replacement Therapy. I am 70 years old, feel wonderful except when I go off my hormones (Last time was 6 months of hell). Any suggestions?
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If you have pituitary fibroadenoma then no surgery is required. Just hormone therapy is adequate. If you pituitary adenoid increase in size and causes pressure effects then surgery is needed. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. ...
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Question: My 4 month old has been having loud stomach noises after swallowing some breast milk most mornings. It doesn t happen at any other time of day and he eats 2-3 times at night with no problem. But around 7 am after he swallows, his stomach gurgles, he arches his back, pulls off and cries. I try to burp him, but...
Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, According to the information provided I conclude that mostly baby is having some element of Gastroesophageal reflux. What is babies weight? Is growth fine? You may please try keeping him in position with head up 30-40 degree and legs down after a feed. Best would be place babie...
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Question: Hello Doctor,Since few days, I am having pain in my middle back side, I used volini spary, Relispray and Hifenac -p tabelet, but, no use. Can you Dr. help me.My brief am 65 retaired from govt.service and crazy of reading all english news paper from the world and sit for long time on comp.chair as well as Id...
Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Based on the description and your symptoms, I suspect that the cause of your back pain could be MECHANICAL or POSTURAL (as you sit for long time in the computer chair). A correct posture during sitting position with a straight back will help in preventing the back pain to occur. F...
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Question: Hi dr im 29 male I woke up the other night to drink water suddenly I felt weird my heart started racing bad I went back to my room use my blood pressure monitor it was 156/77/135 whent to the er ran all test came back normal im on bp medicine atenolol my bp is workout always good even after hard workouts. t...
Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Possible severe stressful/ anxiety episode.2. Systolic usually rises during stressful period, which has caused the increase. As you were relaxed at the hospital, your blood pressure came out normal.3. You need to try relaxation and meditation. Avoi...
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Question: Hi, I am 19 years old from Philippines. I am currently working and the company complies to have a medical clearance. However, it was found on the medical results that my UA-urobilinogen is 4.0(H) and was advised for a nephro clearance. Another, this past few weeks, the upper right side of my abdomen was achin...
Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! I would suggest getting a Pub ultrasound to determine if a problem is present or not in your Urinary system. Also, I would ask you to repeat your urinalysis. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to ...
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Question: DEAR DOCTOR.I AM A MAARIED LADY WITH 10 YEARS .I HAD TWO MISCARRIAGES .ONE IN 2004 WHERE MY LEFT TUBE GOT REMOVED . AND SECOND WAS A NORMAL CONCEPTION BUT ABORTED AFTER THREE MONTHS AS MISSED ABORTIONI TRIED 3 IVF IN D.Y.PATIL WITH NANADIDAT PALSHETKAR BUT NO USE .mY EMBRYOS ARE VERY GOOD AS PER THE EMBROYOLI...
Hallow Dear, One patent normal tube is sufficient to give you pregnancy. If the quality of your embryos is good, but they fail to get implanted successfully, please find out the quality of your endometrium. Ultrasonography will reveal the endometrial thickness. Endometrium of thickness between 9 mm and 14 mm is most co...
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Question: I had a rash on my lower back so my doctor prescribed some ointment that cleared it up but a smaller version of the rash keeps popping up in other places. It is very itchy. I have some itchy bumps on my scalp too. I ve used the ointment which works well but I want it all to go away. Context: I had a rash on ...
Hi, I could not be able to arrive at a probable diagnosis, as you have not mentioned the characteristics of rash. The rash could be hives as it is associated with itching. You can take an antihistamine tablet for a week. If you do not get any improvement in a week, I request you to consult your Dermatologist for furthe...
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Question: I have repeated episodes of passing out & near passing out w/nausea/profuse sweating, cold clammy skin & confusion that can last for up to an hour. Sometimes I recover right away, & other times it takes quite a while. I have nausea almost daily along with getting light headed almost daily. This can happen whi...
HelloThanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Nausea, passing out, light-headed, sweating, cold clammy skin may be due to .1 Hyper tension or hypotension. Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination at the time of these symptoms. Cold and clammy skin is due to sweating, while sweating may be due to dizziness ...
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Question: i strained my calf muscle after a thorough warm up . the strain occured as i was sprinting at the conclusion of my workout. this happened about 14 hrs . ago . since then i have been icing it 20 mins. at a time keeping it compressed wiht an ace bandage when not icing keeping it elevated and resting it . i have...
Hi, Thanks for your query. The initial management for your condition is as follows -- Give adequate rest to the injured part and avoid any movements that produce pain-Apply ice wrapped in a damp towel to the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes every two to three hours during the day-Compress or bandage the injured area t...
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Question: my son dipped his hand in hot boiling water 10 days back his whole front and back hand portion has burnt he is 14 months old. the admitted him and gave antibiotics and dressing every day. the front area is slowly healling but the the inside part is still having dead tissues. how much time it will take to reco...
Hi, Time needed for healing and chance of any future issues like contracture actually depends on depth of scalding and presence of any secondary infection, which your doctor might have discussed with you. For superficial scalds with no secondary infection, wound usually heals in 10-14 days. Chance of future problems li...
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Question: an old patient of 80 years of age having low blood pressure ( i. e. 60/100) , suffering from chronic liver disease, was given calpol 500 in moderate fever and after half an hour from taking calpol 500 she expired followed by excessive sweating, now my query is " is the calpol 500 directly related with death....
Dear sir/madamPatient having chronic liver disease, might have portal hypertension and low blood pressure, so while taking medicines for blood pressure, you must be cautious. Secondly col pol 500 mg contains paracetamol 500 mg which is metabolized by liver, in chronic liver disease patients capacity of liver to metabol...
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Question: I am allergic to something but we dont know what it is, the veins under my tongue get very dark and they stick out a lot and it gets swollen a lot, then i get blister like things on my tongue, but a lot that i eat it happens with so i am not sure if its something i am allergic to or what, what do you think co...
Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Dilatation of veins could be due to allergic foodstuff, medication,or any associated systemic pathology. Please answer following few questions to give you exact diagnosis.1.since when it has started?when did you notice it first?2.how long it persists?is there associated pai...
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Question: Hey,right, I ve been coming out with random bruising,shortness of breath ( I ve also got asthma ),I wake up in the morning, with my body aching all the time? And I don t think this is normal? I ve been getting headaches at least 3 times a day everyday,but they are really painful? And it s also been effecting ...
Do not panic. Simply opt for getting the safest on earth - Ayurveda anti-allergic treatment for your immunity to enhance and correcting the current problem. Asthma is also not curable by allopatry. In Ayurveda, it may cure, it may not cure fully but constant herbal medicine which are simple ones, will raise immunity ag...
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Question: I am a healthy 56 year old Male. I had an abdominal ultrasound due to an elevated LFT. The left kidney contained a mid pole cyst measuring 0.9 X 1.1 X 1.1 cm. Right kidney measured 11.6 X 5.1 X 5.0 cm. Left kidney measured 12.3 X 5.2 X 4.6 cm. Spleen was normal. What would you do about cyst?
Hello! Thanks for query. Renal cyst that you have to not need any treatment if it is single and not infected. Single cyst in kidney at the age of 56 is normal finding. Get your kidney functions done to rule out any underlying kidney disease. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up qu...
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Question: Hi I am a 23 year old female, 5 7, 12 st. I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrone 10 years ago. A few weeks ago I found out that I have an abnormally fast heart rate for someone of my age, I thought I might have Postural Tachycardia Syndrone (a friend had sent me an article about it, my doctor and I had...
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to different causes: - an orthostatic intolerance. Although your heart rate changes are not typical of postural tachycardia, it is necessary performing a Head Up Tilt test to exclude this possib...
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Question: Hi, my name is Tammy I have this lump under my arm its not sore but tonight I decided just to try and push on it harder and when I did dark blood and white pus came out of it..my arm has been aching all week just like a toothache..I wanted to see if you thought you would know what it maybe..thanks so much! C...
Hello! Thank you for the query. According to your description most likely you have an abscess under your arm. In this location it usually appears as a result of shaving. Due to infection, puss accumulates what leads to painful lump creation. Such lump if left without medical attention can lead to serious infection. Tha...
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Question: hello Doctor. I am 17 weeks pregnant and from about 3 months ago i have noticed sore lumps under both my armpits, there are a number of them under the left armpit but two under the right armpit. My gynae touched them ann i screamed and she suggested that i go to a surgeon. I have not yet made the appointment ...
Hi, Dear Good Evening, and thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query and understood your health concerns. In my opinion the multiple armpit painful lumps are due to the boil -infected hair follicle. To avoid any further septic complications from it -I would advise you to consult an ER Surgeon ASAP. And ...
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Question: my husband received results from a ct scan pseudo bulge L 4-5 and has Bernard asked to go back to Dr for clinical correlation but he also has to go for radiotherapy for 11 weeks is there a risk something can happen to his lower back if he doesn t t see his Dr before his radiotherapy Context: my husband recei...
Dear caring mistreatment of disc bulge can definitely be postponed in view of need for radiotherapy. But you can also take two treatment simultaneously. What are your symptom of back? If its back pain with radiculopathy take tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day plus tab vitamin B12 plus pregab...
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Question: Age:22 YearsHeight:5f 5"Weight:53 History:My x-ray reports says right side upper lobe pnemonia is note & TB is concern. But all other tests are negative...like Blood test for HIV & TBMontoux Test for TB can you advice me what should i do,but i never had TB before. Context: Age:22 YearsHeight:5f 5"Weight:53 ...
Welcome to Chat Doctor. I can understand your problem, however the given data is incomplete. If you have symptoms like cough with or without sputum or blood, fever associated with sweating (more in the evening), loss of appetite and weight, chest pain, fatigue, etc. the given chest x-ray findings may be suggestive of p...
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Question: I am suffering from allergic bronchitis which generally comes into affect in the month of april and may every year. I am having this problem since childhood and its genetic. I am using ashtalin inhaler 6-8 times in 24 hours to get relief. My bronchitis lasts for around two weeks every year. Is there any probl...
Ok, Mr. Vishesh, Have got your query. Idont know your age. So how long you are suffering is an important point. You said that as genetic also. Have you any skin allergy also?it may be associated with it. Now see you are using the inhaler only at times of your attack of bronchitis. But you have to follow a guideline aft...
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Question: I have had at least 3 grand mal seizures in the past month and started Keppra after the first seizure and had a dosage increase after the 2nd seizure. No prior hx of seizure for me or my family,. I drink an alcoholic beverage about 2 to 4 times a year . I do have a hx of HSV 2 and partial hysterectomy. I am 4...
HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY.LET ME FIRST TELL YOU THAT THERE IS VERY CLOSE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS HSV2 AND GRAND MAL EPILEPSY.HSV IF INFECTS THE BRAIN CAN CAUSE HEMORRHAGIC ENCEPHALITIS OF TEMPORAL LOBE WHICH CAN BE FORERUNNER OF A SEIZURE/CONVULSIVE ACTIVITY.SUCH SEIZURES ARE WHITE RESISTANT TO ...
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Question: Severe lower back pain, hip (most commonly the left side) & pain radiating down mu left leg prior to a BM. So much so it is difficult to get out of bed. This generally occurs in the mirnings & seems to subside follwing going to the bathroom. I have had L5S1 surg in 2002 & am on pain medication due to chronic ...
Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion that could be a kind of sciatica due to nerve compression, from your past history of L5 surgery in 2002 I think it is the most liable cause of such radiating pain. For my patients I may suggest avoiding heavy lifting, vigorous movements, B12 vitamin supplements, with painkiller, m...
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Question: my son anurag chopra is under depression for the last one year. He is taking medicine vibrania for the last 3 months and fludac for the last two months as advised by the doctor. but he is still in depression and doesnot able to make his mind for studies. He has done engineering with a back in one paper. ...
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Question: Hi, I have some black spot areas in my skin. It s not silky and pure. I wish to have a radiant one as I got so much hurt and pain because of my rough and tanned skin. Kindly provide me an effective solution which would push me out from depression. Pls Context: Hi, I have some black spot areas in my skin. It ...
Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. Generally, in my patients of sun tanning I would advise then to get series of microdermabrasion followed by chemical peeling. Microdermabrasion is a procedure that removes the superficial layers of skin, and it is done with a help of machine. Then after a week or same day it...
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Question: My grandmother is 92 yrs old and she was dignosed with gall bladder cancer. The doctor is releasing her today, they said there is nothing else they can do just let it run its course. My question is what problems are we facing? What do we need to look for?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. You are facing with fact that your grandma will probably pass always within few months since this is fast progressing disease and nothing can be done. She will have obstruction of biliary tract and hepatic insufficiency and probably this will be direct cause of death...
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Question: Woke up two nights to feeling like my left hand was on fire. Unable to fall back asleep it hurt so bad....took a bunch of ibuprofen and eventually fell back asleep. When I woke up in the morning my hand feels like it had fallen asleep and tingled for quit awhile before going away. What is causing this?
Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:1. Para spinal spasm & compression of nerve fibers at the Cervico-dorsal region or due to compression of nerve secondary to improper sleeping posture.2. Inadequate HY Chat Doctor. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, vitam...
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Question: My mom has met bone cancer from breast located in her pelvis and femur. Treatment has been steroids which seemed to have eased her pain now started aromycin to ease off steroids. However, she was taking zyprexa for anxiety (long time ADO patient) but because of bad symptoms they switched to Buspar (milder)...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. There are few possibilities in your mothers' case for her symptoms like disorientation, catatonia and decreased speech. 1. Brain metastasis 2. Electrolyte disturbance 3. Acute psychosis due to cancer. So first get done MRI brain to ru...
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Question: Hi .. am 27 yr old .. i had a C section delivery on 21/03/09 .. labour induction method was used .. as i wanted to deliver before my husband goes abroad .. now m expecting .. due date is given on 15th of August 2010 ..Can i deliver normally this time .. coz my 1st delivery was C section .. will it be a proble...
Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion normal delivery with previous history of Caesarion might be possible in a few cases like:-1)When the previous indication was non-recurrent like breech presentation of fetus, any complication like high BP or any leading to emergency termination etc. As per your inform...
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Question: I just noticed that I have a strange rash that spans across my lower back. It looks as though I have been wearing very tight corduroy pants. Lots and lots of vertical, red lines that are evenly spaced. They are raised and somewhat itchy. (I have been wearing loose fitting clothes all day).I wonder if it is an...
Hello, Could be an allergic reaction to elastic in undergarments or clothing. I suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g. triamcinolone acetone cream, twice daily for a few days. In addition, I suggest you take an oral antihistamine e.g. Cetirizine tablet once a day for a few days. Hope I have answe...
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Question: my 5 yr old daughter got the pneumovx shot reccomended by her docter because of her asthma. She has become very aggresive and hard to handle since the injection. the injection site did get infeceted. Major mood swings. I am very worried. does this injection have anything to do with the major change in her Co...
Hi... usually pneumonia vaccination does not produce the symptoms you are quoting. I suggest you wait for another 24 hours and if still the kid is cranky you need to get him the consultation of a pediatrician. Cranky behavior along with vomiting and headache and double vision along with high grade fever are signs of me...
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Question: Hi Dr .. I m a body builder i wanna ask about masturbation how many times per week can i enjoy masturbation without any effect in my health or my joints or my power and focus in my workout in gym ? what should i do to treatment my knee crackling sound thank you :)
Degree understand your concerns. I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are a body builder. Very good. First let me assure you that masturbation seldom has health problems. It is safe up to one per day in youngsters and thrice a week in adults. For a body builder, if you do 2 hour work out ev...
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Question: I am a 59 year old healthy female, approx. 30 pounds overweight. I excercise regularly and lift weights. I was hospitalized recently with dull chest pain. The only positive evidence for possible cardiac disease reported to me was during the excercise phase of a stress test - ST depression coming from two lea...
Hello had gone through your question and can understand your concern. If a patient has a positive stress test if I would be your doctor the next step for you to do is:Troponin, CK-MB Chest X-Ray and thenCoronarographyIf these tests are negative you should doFibrogastroscopy for determining stomach problemsAccording to ...
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Question: Hello is there anything I can take to lower my hemogoblin and hemocrit count. I had about a pint of blood drawn today to help and they said they wanted to recheck in two weeks and that they might need to draw more blood off again because my hemogoblin count was to high, they also recommended I quit smoking???
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your question suggest that you may have polycythemia Vera. In which there is high production of RBC. So you have high RBC ABD high he. You should go for phlebotomy as and when needed to lower your hematocrit and he. Definitely you should quit s...
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Question: Hi, I have been suffering with high fever of 102-105 for awhile now. I went to infectious disease doctor and was started on tuberculosis medication although chest x-rays and CT scans showed nothing. My only other symptoms were swollen lymph nodes. At first they thought I had Mono and I took a dose of steroids...
Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor! Symptoms of TB depend upon the organ involved. The following symptoms are commonly seen with TB involving the lungsEvening rise of temperature, cough with or without sputum, blood in the sputum, fatigue, weight loss, etc. Since you had been diagnosed to have TB lymph nodes (the chest X-ray, ...
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Question: I have had a number of rashes on various parts of my body since April. I have tried eliminating anything new, ie lotions, cereal. I did have skin testing done 3 years ago. I was recommended to go on a nickel free diet at the time, although I did not. I found the one product that made my face breakout in a...
Hi, Thanks for writing to us. Just from description without looking at the rashes, it is difficult to think of a particular diagnosis. But if its nickel that is leading to your rash, it could be contact allergic dermatitis. Daily use items such as belts with buckles, any ornament etc. contain nickel in varying amounts ...
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Question: Hi, I am XXXX from XXXX. Recently i had suffered from indigestion & stomach pain issue and visited a medicine specialist. He has prescribed me with Azithromycin 500mg (1+0+1) 7 days dose. now my problem has subside its been 04 days i am taking this drug. but when i take it i feel weakness, Headaches etc. what...
Hello, The symptoms are probably related to side effects of Azithromycin. I suggest using a Castro protector such as Omeprazole 20 mg in the morning before breakfast. I also suggest eating a healthy diet and Chat Doctor. Furthermore, I recommend taking a vitamin supplement, vitamin B12 to help with the weakness. In cas...
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Question: Hi my boyfriend has had two piles appear in his back passage but all of a sudden a swollen red raised circle of skin has appeared on one side of his bum he is concerned it could be a clott he is in a lot of pain and finds it hard to get around currently thanks in advance sam Context: Hi my boyfriend has had ...
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Do your boyfriends bronchoscopic examination. Mostly it is because of piles. If any inflammation or growth present then it will be detected by photocopy examination.Meanwhile, avoid excess spicy food. Friction to the anal area avoided. So stool softener taken... Anal area warm wate...
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Question: Dear Sir My son 12 years 28 kg is diagonesd with salmonella in blood culture test . He had fever for last approx 9 days and since seven days he is on ofloxing 200mg BD After detecting salmonella 3 days ago and advised to take PARAXIN 500Mg three times in a day allong with ofloxin. what are your recommendation...
Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your query in detail. Furthermore, I understand your concern. The standard of treatment for Salmonella Ty phi infection are:1. Cephalosporins like Ceftriaxone2. Caroline like Azithromycin. Mostly, we nice combination of Ceftriaxone and Azithromycin to o...
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Question: Hi, um it has been very, very cold outside lately so this may be the problem, but my nose feels like its on fire and its felt like this all day- nonstop. At first I thought I had a cold but I know that just cant be it. I can breath through it and everything but it just burns really bad. Please help. Any home ...
Hello, Thanks for your query. You could try flushing your nose with water and maybe newsprint or Vaseline will help. This is a remedy that only works sometimes. Putting an ice pack on your nose would help. Get the sticky liquid from the aloe vera and apply this on the raw or burning area of your nose. Aloe Vera is a na...
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Question: my husband had liver Hepp atitis c and was treated twice. the first time it didnt work but the second did after 15months of treatement. In oct he was diagnosed with liver cancer and advised he needed a liver transplant. it was not eligible at first to go on the list as he had 4 tumer and one was two big. af...
Welcome to Chat Doctor Hope you are doing good. Moderate levels of AFP (even almost up to 500 NG/ml) can be seen in patients with chronic hepatitis. High blood levels (over 500 nanograms/milliliter) of AFP are seen in only three situations HCC (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) Germ cell tumors (cancer of the testes and ovarie...
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Question: Hi there, I just got my bottom left wisdom tooth removed. I have a lot of swelling and my top teeth are digging into my swollen cheek. I took advil and Im applying ice to my face. Should I be worried? Will this cause any harm in the healing process?Thank you.-Ashley
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling will come down in 3-5days. Ideally speaking, both the wisdom teeth has to be removed at a time(upper and lower) to prevent complications like the upper tooth impinging on the lower gums. Nothing to be panic, wait for a week, if the tooth is still impin...
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Question: Hello, I have been diagnosed with IBS but I dont think its right because I have a continued to have abdominal pain . It just started up about three days ago, and Ive been on Bentyl for about two weeks. I take one capsule thirty minutes before every meal , as it says to. Is there anything else it could be? Als...
Thanks for the queries is irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. Have u undergone colonoscopy and an endoscopy? I don't think u have because u would have mentioned it otherwise. Since u have been missing your periods, plus having abdominal pains, plus cold feet. I see something which are multiple medical problems. I best thi...
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Question: hi,iam have undergone laproscopic surgery for endomentriosis & ovarian cyst last jan.Took lupride injection as per doctors advice which stopped periods for 4 months.I having periods normally but irregular- one month 32 day and the other 28...simultaneosly.I got my periods 17 days before this month.Having pain...
Several side effects of pride injection is constipation, back pain, vaginal discharge, and due to constipation bloating of stomach is also possible. But this all can be controlled now since you are not on same medication. This control can be done by improving your lifestyle and doing certain changes like having healthy...
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Question: Please explain mild disc narrowing at C4-5 and C5-6. The cervical thoracic junction looks normal. The cervical cord is normal in signal with mild distortion ventrally at C3-4 and C5-6 secondary to degenerative changes. C3-4 Small posterior disc osteophyte complex, with mild impression upon the ventral thecal ...
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I assume this is an MRI report. It means that you have degenerative disc and cervical vertebral column disease at first stages. There is no need for surgery yet, but you need proper clinical evaluation in correlation with MRI findings, and treatment in ...
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Question: hi i wonder if you can help me please.my father is 72 years old and his sufring fro high blood oresure,also he keeps having pains on the back shoulder,and neck..he recogn its high blood presure and romatism in the back shoulder.we took him every where in tunisia,geting tablets for his blood presure.also he ha...
Hello, I appreciate your health concern about your father. You have to reduce salt intake and avoid fatty food. Regular blood pressure monitoring, use antihypertensive Chat Doctor. Use tablet Tramadol with Paracetamol twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and tr...
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Question: I m ten weeks pregnant . Unfortunately a gallstone is also growing along with my baby. The right upper abdomen pain is severe now. My doctor advised to choose which is important to me, either stone or baby. I m afraid. I need my baby in addition to get rid of the stone. I m coward even to take injection. Is t...
Hello, You can solve this problem by the following solution. You will undergo surgery for cholecystectomy, but this should take place in the second trimester (i.e. after the 13th week). For now, you must follow a conservative treatment plan as follows:- No eating + intravenous fluid administration.- Administration of a...
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Question: I am 36 years old, got marred in may 2007, i was conceived 2yrs ago(under doctor s medication ), and due to embronic demise(no heart beat) i had to undergo D &C in my 2nd month, as my doctor s advice. still i have not conceived. My husband, he is aged 38 yrs & has low sperm count(low motility/ morphology ). N...
Hi Sudan, As you have stated that your husband is having low sperm count and also earlier you have conceived under medical supervision, hence I will advise you to consult an infertility specialist. You can talk to your doctor for assisted conception techniques which may offer you the chance of having a child again. Ass...
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Question: im 18 years old and have a sharp pain in my right abdomen, just in from my hip bone. it started a week ago and seems to be getting worse . the only time when the pain isnt that bad is when im lying down flat , also have been vomiting quite a lot what could this be ?
Hi. Thanks for your specific query, although you would have provided information about associated fever, bowel habit change any urinary complaints. The commonest cause can definitely be appendicitis or nephritis (inflammation of the cecal part of colon on right side where the small intestine and appendix are connected)...
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Question: I am 34 years old female and Im very worried about my abdominal pain.It started about two weeks ago .It seems like it is coming in the stomach and going through the back .I have been at my doctor ,but he doesnt think its ulcer or pancreatitis or cancer,but Im very worried.I have a long term heart burn problem...
Hellenist likely pain is due to peptic ulcer in your case. However, other causes should also be ruled out. You need clinical correlation and investigations like routine hologram, liver function test, renal function test, urine RE/ME, upper GI endoscopy and ultrasound of abdomen. Proper treatment depend upon findings. U...
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Question: Hi my baby is 11 months old & she gets windy a lot, specially during the night time & suddenly from past 3 days she has stopped taking any solid food, also some dark patches on her face, specially near her nose & eyebrow area as well on her neck? What could be the cause of this? Please help..
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultatio...
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Question: 1 yr old female, on blood thin r 2 yrs from a clot in leg, have Lupas, not active, underarms and out about 5 inches toward elbow and inside top of thighs up around to my hips dark skin looks somewhat like buise. On a trip to see mom for mothers day... also on a anti depresant... do I go see vien Doc or Lupas ...
Good evening. The skin lesion you are describing as a bruise could be due to the anticoagulation medicine. It can thin out the blood which can lead to leakage from the capillaries and which can cause this bruising. You need to check your INR once. Do see a regular doctor as soon as you can. Because you may need to stop...
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Question: About a month ago now I started coughing and having a stuffy nose, coughing up mucus and my tonsils hurt to swallow. THIS WILL NOT GO AWAY, Im not sure what all I was given but NOTHING has worked. What is this, will I need surgery to get rid of it? I wake up every morning with a horrible sore throat and cough...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of nose and throat. Possibility of allergic rhinitis or chronic tonsillitis is a more likely. You may need tonsillectomy if tonsils are enlarged and infecte...
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Question: I was just electrocuted. I touched a light switch, it took a couple seconds to respond to the tingling and pain. I fell away from it, so it couldn t have lasted too long. My heart beat is normal and I am able to think clearly. My arm and hand are still weak, tingly, and kind of sore. I didn t know if I need m...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to get an ECG if you are of middle age and might have cardiac problems. If you are asymptomatic and have a normal ECG, then there is no concern. Delayed arrhythmias are exceptionally rare and are usually preceded by a pre-existing ECG abnormality. There is no risk involved, an...
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Question: I just got married and I am not able to get proper erection, It was all good before and suddenly it started to give issues. I can get erection sometimes in the morning when I get up. On the bed I am not able to maintain the erection dont understand what is going on?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. The given symptoms are not enough to have a proper diagnosis. Erectile dysfunction could be due to many reasons, but more prominent is psychological reasons like performance anxiety or stress. You should consult a physician to make sure you do not have physical...
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Question: I am having a lot of pain from my neck down my shoulder & left arm with tingling in my fingers. The pain is so bad I can not hardly use that arm to do anything. I do use a cane to walk with on that arm, so I m not sure if that is causing it problem or what?
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. There are basically two causes of such pain. One is a cervical spondylosis and another is cervical disc prolapse. It requires clinical examination, your age, x-ray and MRI to make the diagnosis. Basic treatment of it is rest to neck, Mec...
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Question: I am a 14 years old girl.I found some small Wound on surrounding breasts nipple .But nipple is in correct position.No other change.no color change .this wound do not spread in to other part else that brown color part.wound is very less in number.is it a symptom of cancer?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, With this history it is very difficult to tell what exactly you are having, around the nipple there will be an areola which will have small raised areas called as Montgomery tubercles which is a normal physiological one. As you are mentioning that nipple is in correct position, No other c...
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Question: I went to a Orthopeadic specialist with a knee pain and I was asked to some exercises and prescribed Glucosamine Sulphate and Rabemac 20 tablets. When I checked online the latteris prescribed for stomach irritations/ulcers etc. I wonder what this has got to dowith my knee pain.... Context: I went to a Orthop...
Hello, As the orthopedist has prescribed the glucosamine sulfate this medicine may lead to some gastric irritation and lead to constipation. So for this, the Baseman tablet is given to avoid such effects of the glucosamine sulfate. In most cases where medicines are prescribed for pain or as an additional supplement, ...
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Question: Hi,I wanted to ask m feeling hot flashes from few days,jst aftr a week of my ovulation ,i m taking fertility tablets,is it some harmonal problem? I also have PCOS,from some yrs,bt i never had ths kinda hot feeling before.could u plz tell me what it culd b?
Welcome to Chat Doctor If much of ovaries are involved and a lot of hormone disturbance it is a possibility that hot flushes can occur in PCs as well due to less Estrogen and more Testosterone. Since when are you taking Fertility tablets. It should become normal after some times. Main treatment in PCs is weight reducti...
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Question: hi.. i first started out having abdomen pain. stomache ache . then it progressed into my chest. i was dianoised with hiatal hernia/gerd 4 yrs ago. now i tried everything antacids. my stomache pains has gone away but i still have a dull aching pain in center of my chest. ekg was done at urgent care . they gave...
Hello:It would be useful to know exact location of the pain, nature of the pain (burning, pressure like, etc.), radiation, associated symptoms, alleviating factors(antacids, etc.). Anyway, hiatal hernias are usually found on chest s rays, it is associated with gastroesophageal reflux. That's why mainly the treatment fo...
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Question: I have had lower back pain mostly stabbing on the right side, upper back and neck pain and a few trap nerves now again for the last 6months, I had an mri scan on the upper back and they said is all fine, my stomache has been swelling also so that did a scan of my stomache and all is ok. I had a fever at night...
Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding your multiple problems . It is indeed a matter of concern. It's good that you got done all scans done to remove any doubt about your health. But dear, you have not mentioned your age, ht., wt., lifestyle and when you suffered from pleurisy in the past. Al...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Hi, my daughter is 41 wks and has been at 3/5 for 2 weeks, and has been told her cervix is tightly shut ! She has pain inbetween her legs sometimes and is worried that the babys head might be stuck ? This is her 2nd child.Please type your query here...
Hello, Pain in between legs mostly means pain in the vulval region and also over the pubic symphysis due to widening of the joints. Also, with cervical dystonia, a condition where the cervix does not dilate as needed during labor, pain is felt along the vagina and also over the back. This, if it happens, is not a favor...
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Question: Hello DoctorMy LFT results are showing elevated SGPT levels of 213 and SGOT of 95. I was on medication for hyperurecemia for a month. My uric acid levels are now normal. I dont consume alcohol anymore and have stopped smoking 4 years back. My age is 32, Weight 67 kgs, Height 5 feet 7 Inches Context: Hello Do...
Hi & Welcome. Incomplete data like age, gender, name of the medications taken for hyperglycemia. Assuming that you had taken Allopurinol for the treatment of hyperglycemia, the elevated liver enzymes (GOT & SGPT) are suggestive of liver injury (inflammation) caused by Allopurinol. This is a reversible condition upon di...
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Question: Sir. my child is suffering from irritating bowel movement. Soon after eating he gets stomach cramp and feels like passing stool. Sometimes he does too he also has fever and his stool first two days was neither normal nor watery but today he did watery. I started his medication as prescribed zifi 100. Drotin d...
Thanks for following, it is usual intestine infection. She has enterocolitis now. After 5 days antibioticotherapy she will be OK. Similar is necessary to continue till 1 month for normalization flora in intestine. For treatment of irritation intestine after course of WiFi you should start giving boiled cool water with ...
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Question: my son is 13 years old, he has coloboma. For the past year or so he has complained of chest pain after running. He has had chest x-rays and an EKG and they showed nothing wrong, he has not been diagnosed with asma.. Would a stress test show if there was something the x-rays can t see?
Coloboma sometimes accompanies what is called CHARGE syn Chat Doctor. ECG can role out the electrical and functional abnormalities of the heart, but it doesn't show defects or structural abnormality .so an echocardiogram is the gold standard method to diagnose these defects which some times can present with chest pain ...
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Question: Hi Im a 29 yr ol female height 5ft 3 weight 11st 7. I have slight iron deficiency and vitamin d and calcium deficiency too. My hair is falling out quiet a bit and has thinned a lot. WHat can I do to help strengthen my hair so it grows back and thickens again. Context: Hi Im a 29 yr ol female height 5ft 3 wei...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Iron deficiency can be a cause of hair fall and brittle hair. Take a supplement containing iron and also 5-10 mg of biting every day for 2- 3 months. Have a healthy diet rich in iron like dates, green leafy vegetable, etc and also anti-oxidants. If this does not help you, you could consid...
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Question: Hi I have been diagnosed with cervical ridiculopathy and I have already had 1 stroid injection in my spine and am scheduled for 2 more injections. I did have some problems with my neck and arm prior to this and had MRIs that were fine except a bit of minor arteritis. Well I had four months of asthma problems ...
Asthma has nothing to do with cervical radiculopathy. The nerve compressed at its root while exiting from spinal cord, by various reasons, pains much and causes radiculopathy. Steroids are even used in the treatment of radiculopathy, though rarely. To overcome this, pain management by verbal support and physiotherapy s...
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Question: I usually get upper left abdominal pain not frequently. but when it comes I feel like going to washroom. It is so annoying when it comes I cant do anything, the complete stamina of my body will be lost at that time. No omitting sensation nothing.what might be the reason?
Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With your history, it seems that you are suffering from colitis which gives rise to such symptoms. Depending on the area you stay, meiosis should be kept in mind and a course of metronidazole after a routine stool test would relieve you of your problem. Add to i...
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Question: My Id is mkrafi. I am having prostate enlarged for last ten years and tried different medicines of allopathy, homeopathy, herbal, unani, etc. About 8 months back I had Urimax capsule 0.2 mg and Alfatam tab 0.4 mg in the morning and night respectively daily for six months finished in October, 2011. Initially ...
HelloThanks for query. You have been having enlarged prostate since 10 years and have been taking Climax and LATAM once daily, but there is no satisfactory improvement in your symptoms. In view of long-standing problem of enlarged prostate you need to consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examinat...
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Question: I have been having really sharp stabbing pains in my abdomin but sometimes its just feels like pressure i have had it for a month now and its constant everyday but the pain comes and goes i went to the er finally and all they said was it was pain of unknown etiology i also have nausea at times. what could thi...
Hi. Thanks for your query. Pain in abdomen for the last one month, which is sharp at sometimes and just a pressure feeling sometimes with nausea and Doctor saying this as of unknown etiology is not acceptable unless these are investigated properly. I would advise you the following in such pain in abdomen:-Tests of bloo...
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Question: Ive had a fever for about 4 days already went to the doctor and was diagnosed with upper respiratory infection, which Im n antibiotics for and was also told to take robutussin cf which Im taking as well, but the fever s still there! Is this normal?
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Question: Hi I need to know what is the best food for a person diagnosed with chronic linphatic leukemia. Among this illness is on cumadin, Plavix and several medication, 80 year old. Need an oncologist? I need to know if this will cost me money, this is a consult for a friend of mine that have no computer and is ve...
Hello dear. I have gone through your details. We usually do not advise any special diet for our cancer patients as it is not necessary. Just a healthy diet as any other person, but it should be hygienic and properly cooked. Only to avoid raw uncooked food, uncooked vegetables. In fruits better to take fruits with a thi...
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Question: Hi! I am a 37 year old female, 5 7, good physical condition (all normal blood panel results) and have been diagnosed with dermatographism. I have had a feeling of cotton balls in the very back of my throat since july and have seen 3 ent s, an allergist as well as my PCP. They cannot find anything wrong with m...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for asking a question to Chat Doctor. Forum. Dermatographism is itchy bulges on the skin due to pressure on the skin of cloths scratches etc. due to allergy. Of course the problem in the throat is also can be due to allergy, or infection. The difficulty in swallowing could be d...
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Question: Hi, m kishan from new delhi i m 21years old ,i m suffring from night fall since last 10 years ,i m too feeble m just 45kg , please suggest me any madicine for prevent the nightfall and gain the weight upto 65 .because it is intrupting my study as well as my career. there is a sound of all my joints when doing...
Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Nightfall or nocturnal ejaculation is a normal physical activity and requirement. Whenever you are sexually excited, sperm is produced inside your body and stored within. Unless you masturbate or have sex, it will be there and as it is a waste product, body...
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Question: hives on stomach and back on May 2nd. went away after second medrol pack. was fine until I wa getting big hives every day to every two days in random places including forearms elbows legs. Im on Zyrtec and Zantac but seem to not help. today I went home early with severe fatigue neck pain and shoulder pain. ti...
Hi and thanks for the query, Abnormal liver function tests under such circumstances need careful considerations. An enlarged or inflamed liver on its own could explain the shoulder pain, neck pain and fatigue. It's mandatory to know the cause of the raised liver enzymes. Hepatitis A, B C and D should be ruled out syste...
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Question: My mother 90 years old is diagnosed with colon cancer stage 4 1 month ago? Are there drugs to prolong her life? She is lack of sodium and potassium. Are there are tablets she can take to supplement sodium and potassium. She has internal bleeding due to colon cancer. Other than blood transfusion, any other met...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has colon cancer stage 4. It is last stage and surgery is not possible. Treatment of choice is chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Despite treatment prognosis remains poor. And life expectancy is very low. We can not stop internal bleeding. So...
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Question: Hi, My father is 71 years old.from last 5 days his blood pressure has increased to 180/110.other sysmpotms He is passing urine unknowingly and is facing difficulties walking.consulted physician after checking his CT scan report said he might be facing NPH problem and to consult a neurologist.Want to know what...
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Test to confirm the diagnosis is MRI and lumber puncture which is included removing some amount of fluid and looking for the improvement. This is the confirmatory test. Treatment for this condition is surgery where is pipe is p...
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Question: Hello:A few days ago, a tender lump appeared on the gum area of my lower front teeth. For the first day or two it was difficult to bite food because the area was very tender and swollen. I though maybe I had scalded the area with hot food earlier so thats why the lump appeared. Today I notice the size has dec...
Hello, I have gone through the description provided by you and would help you out. If its size is decreasing it could be the blister because of hot food. Is it bleeding or getting pain? If it is accompanied by bleeding it can be gingival or periodontal problem.(related to gums and tissues surrounding tooth)If it is acc...
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Question: hi,I am 44 yr old married woman.I weigh 53 kgs and 4 7 tall.I am suffering from OBBESIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER from past 10 yrs...I had consulted doctors at NIMHANS ,BANGALORE but it didnt work out...From 3 yrs I didnt consult any doctor for this problem as my problem didnt get solved..Now,I want your sujjestio...
OCD is one of the common disorder in psychiatric disorders. Normally out of 100 patients 40 is cured and never had disorder again.40 will have to take medicines for long, but disorder is under control and live life normal. 20% generally have sever to resistant OCD. In treatment aspect two issues are main. Regular witho...
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Question: My first day of last periods was 30 June and I usually have 28 days cycle I ovulated possibly on 16th night but had unprotected on 17th morning Took levonelle on 19th noon and a bit worried coz I did nt had my periods which should have been due on 28th July I took two home tests which shows negative But I m f...
Hi, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. 1) First of all do not panic. 2) I will suggest you to wait till 15 to 20 days after your episode of unprotected sex act. If you Still happen to cross your dates, then please get mornings first sample of urine tested for pregnan...
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Question: Cut my shin with a saw a few hours ago. It is gapped, 1/2 inch wide, 1 side not very deep but the other closest to the muscle looks like a puncture. I was able to stop the bleeding, clean and bandage with triple antibiotic ointment. When changed the bandage slight bleeding occurred. The impact and cut are rig...
Hi, From history it seems that there might be having some injury to shin-bone as there are less muscle mass in front of shin and so there is risk of injuring bone even though injury is not deep. Go for x-ray shin to rule out ant bone injury or periosteal reaction. Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3-5 days to c...
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Question: Hi. My lips have like tiny bumps on them. My lips hurt and burn. After i wake up, theres like yellow crust that i peel off on them. All of this started happening after the corner of my lip opened and felt cut. I have no clue whats going on and what i should do. Please Help. Context: Hi. My lips have like tin...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query, the tiny bumps could be the vesicles that have ruptured leading to ulcer or break near the corner of mouth. It is because of the herpetic virus infection, or it can be angular colitis. Consult your oral physician to rule out these. If I am your treating doctor I wo...
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Question: hello. i may be over reacting, but I would like to know if my behavoir is normal. Im always overly excited and happy. Its like Im always high. Then I randomly get really sad and irratable. I have problems sleeping at night, some nights I dont get any sleep at all. I go through periods where I get really depre...
Hi, Thank you for using Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern about your mood swings. Many people have tendency for mood swings. As long as your judgment, your behavior remain intact your life will remain mostly unaffected. Is there any family member (in blood relation) have similar mood swings? If yes then better...
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Question: I had some tests recently and went to a doctor. He said only to cut back on my alcohol. Below are the results from my tests. What are your suggestions? Also, my liver enzymes level in Oct and Dec were at 72. This past week Im having pains on my lower right side and didnt know if this could be related.Find...
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). Presence of nodular contour suggest development of cirrhosis in liver. I will advise you to quit alcohol at all and visit a Hepatologist or Gastroenterologist for further evaluation and management hope I have answered your query and th...
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Question: Had laprascopic debulking surgery on feb 14. Dissolving sutures on the inside and surgical glue was used topically On the incision sites. About a week postoperative I started experiencing itching around incisions. Saw my doc and he stated that I was having reaction to glue and to try to Get glue off. I did ge...
Hello. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Itching occurring after operation at the site of the incision occurs due to the growth of new nerve cells and release of histamine at the wound site. Itching can be quite a discomfort, however it's also a part of the healing process. You can try by keeping the area of that skin well...
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Question: I have been to the ER 2 times within the week....I have moderate to severe pain that began on the left mid-abdomen and moved to the right mid-abdomen. Was given antibiotics and pain meds upon 1st visit after blood work and CT showed no abnormalities. Pain continued, with more nauseau, returned to GP who sen...
HI. You are already under treatment and investigated taking medicines, I wounder why the CT scan is normal; if it is normal, means there is a problem that is not detectable on CT, X-ray or so. The commonest because that can be missed are colitis- inflammation of the large bowel as it causes the pain in the areas descri...
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Question: hi,am 31yrs,i weigh 9 stone am not taking any medication ,i had unprotected sex on saturday and yesterday evening but i took the emergency pill yesterday after one hour ,my body was really relaxed and i realised before sex i had that sticky light fluid coming out my vagina ,do u think i might ve got pregnant ...
Hi, after taking emergency pill, there is very little chance of pregnancy. But it can be confirmed if you start bleeding in 1 week. If no bleeding happens, still there is a chance of pregnancy. So, if you don't bleed and your periods delay, do a urine pregnancy test at home. If positive consult a doctor if you don't...
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Question: hi,my mom just had a heart bypass surgery last year nov 11, 2011. ever since she s on dialysis and she s also diabitic. She s was diagnose for pnuemonia after her surgery, she is finally home now 2 weeks. 3 days ago shes unable to stand up. she gets so tired and unable to move her shoulder and unable to raise...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of brain related event like CV (cerebra vascular) stroke is more. Unable to walk, move, not raising her shoulders and arm are suggestive of paralysis sort of thing. And shouts at high risk of CV stroke d...
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Question: For the past 6 years or so, my now 11 year old daughter occasionally has an incessant cough for days or weeks without relief. We were once told she has asthma and several times we were assured, that she doesn t. She was diagnosed as allergic to ragweed and some other seasonal weed. But we noticed some time ag...
Hi, From history it seems that she might be having allergic asthmatic bronchitis giving this problem often. Try to find out the allergen and avoid this precipitating cause. In this case one strong possibility of having Eosinophilic bronchitis. Go for complete blood test TC, DC, ESR and Eosinophilic count. Stool test fo...
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Question: Hello I recently went to the dentist to get a few cavities filled. After the visit i noticed that the pain in my one tooth was increasing. Yesterday I phoned my dentist at his residence and he prescribed me metronidazole 3x a day. I also have been taking Tylenol 3 and oragel ..when I woke this Morning my lowe...
Hi there thanks for asking your query pain and swelling after filling of a tooth means the cavity was deep reaching pulp, so that tooth needs a root canal treatment deep cavities should not be filled as the lesion progresses deep in canals, so it needs to be expiated cleaned and then filled with inert material will sug...
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Question: My son is 9 weeks old. He s been having a lot of digestive problems and trouble keeping any formula down. We finally settled on soy and it has gotten better but still puking up every burp. He is very unsettled and needs to be held to calm and be soothed. He just started breaking out in a cold sweat. I don t h...
Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you have stated that baby is puking frequently, kindly check if the vomiting is projectile. If the vomiting is forceful, projectile and increasing, then you have to consult a child specialist as we have to rule out a stomach disease called as congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. If the v...
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Question: I recently had an upper respiratory infection, I think that might have cleared, but I am having severe shortness of breath, If I walk more than 10 - 15 feet I get exhausted. My muscles are so week and if there is Anything cooking or any other odors it also causes me to have a hard to breathe attack. I wake up...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of post infectious bronchitis is more. It is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function T...
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