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Question: My niece has been in the hospital a lot for vomiting out of control for days not holding anything down. They have ran so Manny test and came up with nothing. She is thin and has no other issues so I am trying to check and see if there is anything I can find about it. Context: My niece has been in the hospita...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your niece is having symptoms of severe vomiting which is most probably due to all the changes taking place in your body which could be due to electrolyte imbalance and due to illness or other medical problem. Need not worry. I would suggest...
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Question: I have been suffering for 2 months with getting and maintaining an erection. I have been to 2 doctors and they ran tests on my blood and urine. My results came back that I am in good health. They said i have nothing to worry about but I am still struggling with it and am rapidly losing weight over the situati...
**Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor with your health concern1. As examination and results are healthy and normal, and you are in good health thus we have to look out for:. Anxiety performance. Fear of rejection (by wife or partner).2. Consult a Urologist for detailed clinical examination [any anatomical changes/defect]...
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Question: my son has had watery diarrhea for almost 4 wks. He can hold liquids down but any food makes him throw up or have diarrhea within ten minutes of eating. His doctor has run multiple test and cant find his problem. He diagnosed him with gilbert syndrome bc his bilirubin was 2.2 but liver was fine. all stool cul...
Hello, christychambers35,Your sons' problem is not a serious one. It is a genetic disorder that shows that abnormality in the blood tests with increase in indirect bilirubin, especially during fasting, stress or infections. This does not lead to any serious liver damage or death. Sometimes, this may be associated with ...
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Question: My mother was diagnosed with ALS 14 months ago. She is unable to speak and uses a peg to eat. My concern is that she recently started having issues with opening her mouth. She can only.open it approx. 1.5cm in the front. Her doctor at the ALS clinic prescribed muscle relaxes, but they don t seem to be working...
Hello dear, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a motor neuron disease affecting the anterior horn cells and thus destroying the muscles supplied by that neurons. It is of many types with presentation varied. As per your narration it seems to Bulgar onset with more involvement of speech and agglutination. Some diseases ma...
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Question: My daughter has clusters of small bites on her arms and hands can this be from bedbugs? She says they are itchy and uncomfortable.The bites appear for awhile, scab and come back. My infant also has a few bite on her back and ears. Not sure if I should hire a pest control person because I am concerned about us...
Hi, thanks for writing here. It seems your daughter has got purity. It is an allergic reaction pattern to mosquito and other insect bites. It is common in child Chat Doctor. Furthermore, it will recover with time, and you need not worry much. Wear full protective clothes, use good insect repellent cream, apply mild ste...
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Question: my son is 1.4 months old now. I m worried as he is vomiting from past three days and not eating anything except milk feeding. I ve noticed few symptoms like: vomiting, not eating, increased thirst, fever sometimes. he is on Lanzol, soventus, and nemocid. please please he Context: my son is 1.4 months old now...
This young child has vomiting and fever, if he does have diarrhea then problem is solved, and then he has a gastroenteritis which is the infection of his intestines usually caused by virus. And doesn't need all these medications.Landon is a proton pump inhibitor which decrease the acidity in stomach, an 1.4-year-old ch...
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Question: Hi I woke up yesterday with lumps on my forearms and both of my knees. They were red and itched bad. I woke up today and those spots hurt bad and now I have lumps all over me. What could this be? I may go to the ER because they are hurting to the bone!!!!!
Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these lumps that you have reported. The information is suggestive of an allergic reaction. I will recommend that you clean your room and bedding thoroughly. Tylenol PM would be able to relief the symptoms. Should you not feel a lot better, seek medica...
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Question: My wife, aged 53 years, was diagnosed with the subject ailment after Widal Test +ve (TO 1/160, TH 1/80 ) on 13.07.2012. She was hospitalised and administered with medicines Powercef 1.2 gms I/V 12 hourly for 8 days and Levofloxacin 750 for 8 days. She was released from hospital as she recovered and had no...
Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor! I went through your query! Well first episode was Typhoid which was treated fine. Antibodies persist for weeks to months so cannot guide the cause second time.In my opinion she is suffering from tuberculosis. Get ESR, Chest X-ray and sputum ZN/culture done for Mycobacterium TB. If ...
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Question: my daughter 9 years old is suffering from acute itp. she has ben given intravenous immunoglobulin injection and this is helping her platelets to rise. at her last cbc her platelet rose to 22000. now she is at home , so what precautions should i take,in terms of food and other things till her platelets come it...
Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Yes, intravenous immunoglobulins will reduce antibody action against platelets and could increase platelet count.2. As platelet count is low, ask her to avoid rigorous exercises. Rest is essential, at least until platelet count crosses 50000/cmm3. ...
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Question: the top of my left femur disappeared over a 3 mo. period and am told I have necrotizing faceitis...due to possibly a fracture that was found.recently a dr. told me it may have,and most likely was caused from a bed wound that exposed my spine....can someone tell me what really caused my bone to deteriorate tha...
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Hip bone is reabsorbed following fracture neck of femur. It may have possibility that that following fracture neck of femur many times head and neck get absorbed. So I see most likely cause of your bone disappeared following fracture nec...
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Question: I am a 33 year old female. I have excessive post nasal drip in the mornings. My throat feels like there is a lump in there, i am belching and vomitting a lot of foam. I am having a hard time breathing even after using my albuterol inhaler. I do not have heart burn or stomach ache. Do you have any ideas what m...
Hi, Dear , thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in-depth and I feel concerned about it. In my opinion -you are suffering from the "Side-effects of the albuterol inhaler"-I would advise you to Urgently STOP the use of albuterol inhaler-and consult your ER physician for alternative Chat Doctor. The l...
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Question: Hi, My father lives in India and he is Vegetarian. He is having pain at back of right leg thigh and he could not sleep properly at night. Yes, he is diabetic but has very good control of Blood sugar level. Is this Peripheral Neuropathy?? Is this curable?
Backache could be due to peripheral neuropathy. It is most certainly curable. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. I would like to examine & investigate your father in detail. Rule out Hypertension, any other metabolic disorder. Diabetes must be well controlled. Any way you may try---...
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Question: Hi, Its been exactly one week today since I had my wisdom teeth surgery. I went in today for my check up and they said everything is healing fine and gave me the cleaning syringe . One lady said it would take a full month for the holes to completely close up. 1. Is it bad to smoke weed as of now, or eat an ed...
HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorI would like to tell you that extraction of wisdom teeth is complicated procedure & takes normally little more time in healing compared to other teeth. It normally takes approx 1 month for healing.It's advisable to wait for around 1 month before starting this habit. Although I would advise you...
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Question: Dear Sir, I had marks on my face and due to pigmentation my skin colour turned black. A known pharmacist has suggested me to use Panderm+ cream and i am using it from past 3 months. My skin colour has been changed to normal and marks has been reduced to 75%. CAn I continue using it as the pimples are still vi...
Hi, thanks for posting your query Pander plus contains a potent steroid clobetasol, which should not be used without doctors advise especially on face for more than 2 weeks as it may lead to thinning of skin, visible blood vessels and pimples You need to discontinue it and use clindamycin and Darlene combination for pi...
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Question: My dad has been killed recently by a pulmonologist named Dr Vamsi Krishna from Siddhartha Hospital (kakinada) treating him in icu for bacterial and fungal pneumonia. I wanted to know is pneumonia that serious killer? First my dad was admitted into ICU on May 30, 2014 after seeing his lungs xray and he was put...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion cardiac arrest can happen anytime on ventilated patient with diabetes and cardiac stents. So your father was a high risk patient and pneumonia made him worse. Fungal pneumonia is not commonly seen. It is suspected only if typical x-ray findings are there, not respo...
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Question: I am a 32 year old female 5ft 9in and 155 pounds, I have expierienced periodic shortness of breath sometimes accompanied with a feeling of my heart skipping beats. This has happened about 4 times over the past 2 months. I am a light smoker, half a pack a day or less. Context: I am a 32 year old female 5ft 9i...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are smoker, we should rule out heart (arrhythmia) and lung (bronchitis) related diseases first as both are common in smokers. So consult doctor and get done 1. ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG) to r...
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Question: I had my tubes removed about 4 weeks ago with my csection. I still have pain to the point I have to take my pain medicine every now and then. And my stomach i very tender and sensitive to touch. This is my 3rd csection. I m usually back to my normal self by now. Is the pain related to the removal of my tubes?
Hi, Your history suggests that you have got infection and/or adhesions inside the abdominal cavity. Particularly, tenderness in the abdomen is highly suggestive of some chronic infection. You will need some antibiotics' therapy with some adhesiolytic medicines like Choral, Placenta, etc. Surgery on the tubes may not be...
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Question: hello doctor, MY wife is 25 years old and in july 2012 she delivered a boy baby by surgery.after three months she has been identified for jaundice and on further investigation doctor identified she has cholelithiasis and hperechoic lesion on liver.Kindly advise whether endoscopy is enough/ or surgery is the o...
Hello! Thank you for the query. First you should know that cholelithiasis does not cause jaundice directly as mostly it means that you have gallstones (the correct name for it is cholecystolithiasis). Jaundice is caused by stones in bile ducts what is called choledocholithiasis. Your wife should have this stones remove...
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Question: I have sever abdominal pain just right at my ribcage under my right breast. An endocopy (bad spelling) showed irritation where the espogous enters the tummy. Also a scan said that there was possible blockage in the passage from the bile duct to the pancreitious. Is any of this possibly serious? I was recently...
HiT hanks for posting your query. I think that obstruction to passage from bile duct to pancreas is the cause of your pain abdomen. Such kind of obstruction can happen if there are stones in the gall bladder. There is no need to worry, but the treatment may require surgical removal of gall bladder. So consult your d...
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Question: Yes, I have a lump below the skin on my right forearm. It is painful, swells up and not hard moveable. I had it checked by two different Doctors. I had surgery on it to get it removed, but the Doctor did a biopsy whicChatDoctore back negative. He said it was fat and if I lose weight it would go down. The seco...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma or some benign cyst like sebaceous cyst. No need to worry. If it is painful then you should go for excision biopsy. It will cure your lump and give definite diagnosis. Consult your doctor and go...
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Question: My dad fell about 10 days ago. He had alot of bruising and swelling. Hospital tests showed no breaks or blood clots( he is on blood thinner.) They told him to elevate it and use ice, but gave him no medicine. The bruising started going away, but he still has swelling and redness and the leg feels warm. He wen...
Dear patient Your father has got rapidly spreading cellulitis possibly with abscess formation. He needs urgent attention as swelling is rapidly increasing. Take him urgently to hospital and get him admitted. He needs course of intravenous antibiotics and ultrasound of local part to rule out abscess formation. If absce...
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Question: My girl who is two years 9 months old has throat infection and I am Giving her augmentin twice daily as prescribed by doc along with melosprum and Adol. today is the third day and she has pooped 6 times as in loose motion. I have not given her any other medicine. Please suggest Context: My girl who is two ye...
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. Diarrhea is a common side effect of Augmenting. So I would first think of diarrhea due to the antibiotic.2. It usually subsides by itself after discontinuation of the antibiotic, so usually i...
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Question: Hello, I just noticed that I have what looks and feels like an indentation to the outer side of my right leg. The indent is just above the ankle, but below the calf muscle. By comparing it to the other ankle, it is an area which is mainly bone. What would cause this pitting?
Hello, Most probably such indent can be due to soft tissue swelling. This can be due to excessive walking or heavy exercise or after long journeys. If there is associated fever, pain or if there are other annoying symptoms then it is of concern. If it continues to enlarge then you should consult to your doctor and have...
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Question: Hi, I am 21 weeks pregnant and I am suffering from loss of appetite and nausea. I struggle to eat and when I do, it make me feel nauseous and I usually vomit. Same problem when I drink, even water turns my stomach. It s concerning as I worry the baby isn t getting enough nutrients and I seem to be losing weig...
Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. If this is your first pregnancy, it is likely that the morning sickness could be continuing well into the second trimester also. Yet, you should also get regular assessment of your blood pressure, blood glucose levels and renal function. To manage the na...
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Question: Hi Doc, I had lower back injury ten years ago the was treated in XXXX. last year the pain came as a result of lifting a box carelessly. the pain was so sevear that i was given Tab/Cap naproxen and daixepam. the pain vanished. About a week ago it has started again. I still have some of the tabs. should l repea...
Hi there, Thanks for writing in. I would suggest you apply a pain relief gel like voting gel/ diclofenac gel on the affected back region. 15 minutes later apply hot fomentation to the affected back region. If this doesn't help, you could take a naproxen tab after food. In the meantime, do not lift heavy objects. Once t...
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Question: I have a knot that has came up on my scrodem by the base of my penis it appeared Monday night the size of a pea and is almost the size of a golf ball now it is painful when walking and seems to be causing everything else to swell any ideals on what this is please help an thank you Context: I have a knot tha...
HelloThanks for query. The painful knot on the scrotum near base of the penis is mostly a Staphylococcal infection of hair follicle in a stage of induration. You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Augmenting along with anti-inflammatory medication like Diclofenac twice daily for 10 days. If it does not regress...
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Question: I have blackouts, and when I say blackouts I mean like I can go to sleep one night, after my head feels fogged up and I have a headache, and I wake up the next morning and I don t remember anything or anyone. I don t know what is causing it. Any help?
HiT his condition, called "confused arousal,". Such episodes are more common among people with major depression, anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. There is no specific treatment for this condition but the proper treatment of associated problems like depression or anxiety disorders, may improve this condition also....
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Question: off and on for the last couple of weeks I have had a pain inside my mouth where the gum and your cheek come together on my left side. Yesterday it came back and today I woke up to it hurting more than it ever has and my wife noticed I am very swollen on that side. It doesnt seem to be anything from my teeth ....
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, As you have mentioned the area meeting your gums and cheeks is called secular area or BUCCAL Julius. Swelling in the secular area can be due to abscess formation, abscess can be related to tooth known as periapical or periodontal abscess.Abscess related to gums due to infection in the gum...
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Question: I have a history of uterine fibroids. I underwent a myomectomy last 2008 but they did not remove the small fibroids since they were too small at the time. They have since grown and are not really round in shape. I am worried about leiomyosarcoma. What are the symptoms for this type of cancer?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant form of leiomyoma or fibroid. It is said that 1 percent of lesions appearing to be leiomyoma might be a leiomyosarcoma. It is cancerous and therefore shows aggressive behavior and appearance with irregular margins and infiltration in to the surrounding areas. In ...
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Question: hi , my age is 27. i am suffering from sever pcod&over weight.since 10year. i took so many medicines by doctor recommend. but it still its not cure. so,that i cannot consive also.and i took so many test thats all ok .so,please tell some remidi to get pregnancy. Context: hi , my age is 27. i am suffering fro...
Hello dairy understand your concerns is very complex disease and difficult to treat in some cases. It causes hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, infertility issue. I would suggest taking treatment under the advice of the authorized gynecologist. Following medicine will help you:Progesterone pill: in second half of ...
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Question: Hi I wanted to know if I was severely sick or not. I have had a fever of 99-102 since monday and on Tuesday it spiked up to 103.8 in the middle of the night a few times is steady at 98, but then always goes to 102.5. My symptoms are achy high fever dizziness and shaking I have sweat through my sheets numbers ...
Hello! Welcome to Ask A Doctor service! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to an infection. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: -a chest X-ray study-complete blood count, PCR, ESR for inflammation- blood...
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Question: its been two monthsroot canal treatment was done I am often feel very heaviness in the whole my left chick and pain running to head, ear and neck on my left side. Visted several doctors including endodontist suggested antibiotic but after completing my medicine course I am still having pain.your valuable s...
Hi, Thanks for asking the query, After a successful root canal treatment the canals are removed and the tooth is completely devitalized, so there are no chances of pain. There are chances of pain radiating from the infected tooth to the cheek, ear and neck, I would suggest you to get an x-ray done of the affected tooth...
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Question: Hi Keerthi,Im 54 yrs old and i have a cavernoma on my left temporal lobe the size of 1.4cm. Dr said it was incidental findings as my dizziness may not be due to this. It bled and they do not knwo when and how many times it had bled.I suspect that i may have seizures but i may not be 100% sure as only 2 nites ...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Cavernoma of brain leads to repeated bleeding, causing headache and seizures. If the bleeds are small, then, surgery can be avoided. However, if the bleeding is large, then, it is better to get it operated to prevent further bleeds. Surgery, done by an experienced surgeon is quite ...
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Question: I kep getting this pain in my heart, i cant describe it, its almost like a sharp pulling feeling like a dull pain which makes my heart rate increase ALOT ita like severe palpitations where my heart is very fast, irregular and visible with alot of pvc s :( I get out of breatChatDoctoretimes, slightly tingelly ...
Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to the heart. Besides, considering your young age, a cardiac issue would be exceptional. Anyway, I would recommend consulting with your GP for a physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG and cardiac ultra...
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Question: My 17 year old son had a head injury on the left side of his head that resulted in a subdural hemotoma on 9/6. The nuerosurgeon s operated and removed the hemotoma and also fixed a severe skull fracture , put in titanium plates and screws. Son has some blood and a small blood clot on the right side of his bra...
Hello thanks for choosing Chat Doctor As he had a head injury just about a month back I think he could have rested for at least 4 weeks before putting him to mental stress. He should avoid any kind of stress for a few more weeks and let the brain recuperate. The following are the danger signs and look out for them 1) s...
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Question: I have been having shortness of breath for quite a while now. I have no other symptoms whatsoever, other than shortness of breath. I have been hospitalized for fear of a PE or mitrial valve prolaspe. All tests came back fine and it wasnt the PE or prolapse. The heart ultrasound was fine and I was told that th...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. Bronchitis can cause breathlessness with normal reports. So get done PFT. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of ...
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Question: HI, I am blessed with a baby gal 15 days back. She dint cried and doctors here suggested for 24 hour oxygen ventilation. They told we will be giving celine to the baby. After that baby is not able to lift her right hand to upwards as she is doing with her left hand. whe Context: HI, I am blessed with a baby ...
Hello, Well, this must be totally the PICK case and the important measures were taken to make the baby healthier. Now you complain is about the baby now able to lift her right hand, I think you need to get it checked once if it is Verbs palsy? In some cases, it might happen, and may be for the small duration or maybe l...
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Question: I was sick with bronchitis for about 12 days then around the 15th day I started to have pain in my ribs on the right side below my breast. The pain has only gotten worse in the last 6 days. It hurts when I breath, cough or even move. I am coughing up thick white mucus. What can I do for this Context: I was s...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray and clinical examination of respiratory system. Your complaints like pain on deep breathing and coughing suggest pleurisy (inflammation of pleura). And thick whitish expectoration suggest lower respiratory t...
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Question: I have a terrible cough, my chest hurts from coughing. I felt some mild cold symptoms a couple days ago, but the cough and a headach started yesterday. I start coughing when I talk and I get out of breath walking to any distance. Taking that into account, I help out with a group of kids at our church, tonight...
Thanks for asking your query completely understand your problem first of all u should consult a chest physician or a pulmonologist who can evaluate and treat your condition. Secondly yes most of the respiratory tract infections are contagious and can be transmitted to others. As per your situation u feel breathless jus...
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Question: From my childhood I am masturbating heavily as a result my penis always remain wet due to excess flow of lubricants {that comes due to excessive masturbation of penis }Now please suggest what mistake I did in the past due to low knowledge and careless in nature i am suffering a lot now a...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Penile lubrication liquid or popularly called as pre-cum will be produced by your glands the movement you are sexually arose. This liquid is, as you know, AA lubricant, and it helps in easy penetration and movement of your penis within vagina. The production of...
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Question: I think my butt is leaking a fluid. Ive had anal sex before but that was a yr ago, but Ive noticed that after ive showered when I wake up in the morning after my morning pee, I wipe and my butt is dirty like I just pooped. Why is this happening to me?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Looking at the description about the problems you are facing, it appears that you might have developed mucosal damage after you had anal sex. The problems you are facing must be due to anal fissures or fistula-in-ano. Kindly don't neglect the symptoms. You need to get examined by a Surgeon i...
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Question: i have painless pressure in diaphragm area where my breathing is slightly strained. what gives? All this happened after i drunk alchohol months ago couldn t breathe and was rushed to the er. I had dyspnea then my stomache was always extended but that is getting better. YYYY@YYYY
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should definitely rule out obstructive Airway disease (OAD) in your case for your symptoms. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is showing obst...
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Question: Hi there ,, I m a 25 year old women.. I have had very bad Adominal pain going right across my stomach feels like it s going up in my chest . Iam also burbing up sulfur stuff Iam in a lot of pain also I am passing dark tarry stooles is this anything serious ?
Hi.your history is suggestive of an ulcer or cancer of the stomach and the reflux causing burping. The black tarry stools are indicating that there is an active bleeding, and you need to get admitted and undergo urgent upper GI Endoscopy to get an appropriate diagnosis and biopsy and treatment. Till then take the follo...
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Question: pain seems to originate from center of my back, between shoulder blades. when i breathe a deep, sharp pain is felt. the pain seems to be inside, not just surface muscles. i think of a belt wrapped around my my upper back that hurts wherever it would expand, the front and back all at once. Context: pain seems...
Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are likely to be having pleurisy. Treatment of it is rest, analgesic and breathing exercises. If you have fever then you need to take antibiotics. You can get your chest exercises to rule out chest related causes. You can discuss ...
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Question: Hi im 24 year female married for 6 years and im trying to conceive but for last 6 years i failed. I went to my gp and gymocologist all test was done for me and results were positive. Than my hubbys test was done and his was positive as well. My weight is 35.5kg and im 169 cm tall. I know im underweight but im...
I have read and understood your query hope this will be helpful as you and your husband are completely normal, so you should not be worried as it may take time in few cases. But dear you are very under weight, and you must gain as it can he is very important factor. Also take supplements containing folic acid, proper s...
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Question: Hi Doctor I am Nag, from past 3 months I am facing problems while I masturbate, the nerves on my penis are getting swelled and giving pain, initially when I used to do twice or thrice my penis used to become weak penis, but now though I don t do masturbate frequently still my penis seems like I did masturbate...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Masturbation is not bad for health, nor for marriage life. But for you, it is not good, because you started thinking negatively. So I advise you to consult a physician for treatment of the psychological status. And physical build up. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, spro...
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Question: My son has been to his dr several times for chest pain then it moved to his side when he ran or walked, now he is having pain when he bends over or pushes on his stomache. We know something is wrong his blood work shows his liver function is high and liver enzymes are high and a few smudge cells and low red b...
Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor Your child liver enzymes value high.... This value high when enzymes released in blood after hepatocytes injury I need to know Sept, got value for giving more comment For further investigation USG abdomen can be done here in your son If Sept, got more than two folds rise than detail furthe...
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Question: i suffer anxiety and depression disorder which was later diagnosed as a type of bi polar. For many years now i have been on lexapro 20mg and eppilim 800m (200mg 3x), which i take in the evening about 2 hours before i go to bed daily. As of resent i have been quite overly anxious and wound up due to work and c...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. So far you was comfortable with the medicines, but now you feel that they are not working. As the age advances, there is possibility of increase in anxiety, and tension, and the body also presents bodily health problems which may be causing tensions like hypertension. Etc. I advise y...
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Question: I fell extremly hard on my back and head 5 days ago went to er and got checked out. No scans cause doc thought i was ok. Baseball size heme toma. Im on disability for mostly low back problems. My bak did nt hurt that bad after fall..worse and worse till today upper right side of back winding and undrex breast...
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The symptoms that you are having are likely to be due to soft tissue injuries. Most of the time mild painkillers and regular hot fomentation in the area helps in taking care of the symptoms. If there are any memory lapses or persistent headache then do get a scan done. I hope this infor...
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Question: 68 yr old, f, has hives and other rashes mainly on legs and arms, but now spreading to torso. Told by allergy specialist no food allergies. Told by dermatologist had a fungus. Bloodwork shows mildly elevated liver enzymes. Sonogram indicated no liver problems, but small stones in gallbladder(no apparent pr...
Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you are suffering from hives with rashes on the legs and arms which seems to be mainly due to systemic causes. It is very important to find out what exactly causing hives or what factor is responsible for their occurrence, because treatment depends upon the causati...
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Question: doctor, iam a 21 years old girl..i had thick hair before,but before 5 years started to fall my hair mainly because of dandruff and carelessness.. 2 years iam trying and trying to regain my hair .. its became bald on top of my head.. my hair became so thin.. now i feel inferiority because of this.. i had many ...
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, underlying cause of hair fall is great matter of concern in case of female it may be due to hormone disturbances, fungal infection of hair root, endocrine dysfunctions, systemic illness, stress, MAL nutrient, till then you can try "Minoxidil 5%" topical solutio...
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Question: I am 44 years old, I work alot, problem is my ankles swell during the day, and go down during the night, why? I do not smole or drink. Could it be the cup of soup I eat for lunch because of the salt in them? I am thinking what I need to do is get back to exercise and get rid of the cup of soup. Would that hel...
Hi, Thanks for your query. There are numerous causes and conditions that produce swelling in the ankles. A few important causes are chronic venous insufficiency, Heart related issues, kidney disorders, liver problems, water retention etc. A thorough and detailed evaluation along with a few investigations are needed to ...
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Question: I have gall bladder stones and the enzyme level in liver is abnormal. I have found it when i frequently get severe pain in my upper right abdomen. i consulted gastroentorologist and he suggested to take few medicines for 10 days after that he said he would decide on surgery Context: I have gall bladder stone...
HelloDefinitive treatment of gall bladder calculus is cholecystectomy(surgical removal of gall bladder). Gall stone dissolving Chat Doctor. Elevated liver enzymes may need clinical examination and routine investigations. You may need investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, viral markers, lipid profile...
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Question: Behind my upper back teeth on both sides is red, swollen and painful. It goes into the TMJ and feels tight when I open my mouth. I have a dime size open area on my cheek. Not sure what to do. About a month ago it wasnt this bad and I was put on a Z pack which helped a little but now its back on both sides now...
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Are your wisdom tooth (third molars) erupted in your mouth?. It would be helpful if we know that. I would suggest you to visit your oral and maxillofacial surgeon and get a radiograph done to check the position of the wisdom tooth. Improperly erupting wisdom tooth can also...
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Question: my 6 yr old daughter has been dealing with a breathing tic (we think) for over 3 months. she continously takes deep breaths and at times, when outdoors but not overly exherting, she places her hands on her knees to breath in deeply while expanding her lungs. her twice taken xrays look normal, according to h...
Respected User, hi sorry to hear about your issue.*This doesn't seem normal, there is definite underlying pathology causing her annoying symptoms of this level.*Reasons are related to Bronchi / Alveoli insufficient to pump enough oxygen, Heart valves related or intra-abdominal pathology compressing diaphragm.*She requi...
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Question: my son is 4 and has a fever, 39.2 celcius for the last 3 days. We are told by the doctor that it is viral. Tylenol and advil are being given to him every 4-6 hours, as recommended by the family doctor. everything is hurting his tongue, even water. why does his tongue hurt and how can I make my baby feel b...
Hi. Thanks for the query. It seems that your son is suffering from viral infection leading to fever and soreness of tongue is due to inflammation inside mouth leading to soreness and pain. There is also a possibility that there can be sores inside mouth leading to pain. Consult a Pediatrician and get him evaluated. As ...
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Question: my daughter is almost 2 she is a very fussy eater.. She looks healthy but just wants to drink and drink... Dinner is the worst and lunch too. She seems hunger picks at her food even her favorites. She doesn t want me to take away her food or eat it. Like she wants to eat it but can t.. She also pushes her bel...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress - 1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well. 2. Development of a kid is as important as, or I would say even more important than growth alone.3. As the kids grow thei...
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Question: I have been experiencing severe memory loss, loss of concentration, cannot focus on every day tasks, and had an auditory hallucination. I ve been on 6mg of Klonopin for over 20 years with treats my Tardive Dystonia. Could this be the early onset of Dementia?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. In my opinion the symptoms that you are presenting could be both side effects of Klonopin, or Dementia signs. I suggest you to discuss with your local Doctor the possibility to stop Klonopin for short time, if the symptoms persist then there's need to i...
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Question: I got married in Nov. 2012, we were waiting for natural conception, but it doesn t worked out so we consulted gyanecologist and did all the necessary lab investigations, everything was normal, my wife was adviced to take some tablets and I was adviced to take Fertisure M, in what way it is going to help me. w...
Hello and. As a Urologist, I can fully understand your concern.This is a Camphene tablet, that's widely prescribed by Urologists and infertility specialists. But the main indication is for, improving the sperm production, count and motility(movement), of sperms. Without knowing your semen reports, It's difficult to com...
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Question: Yesterday, after eating a sandwich, I had an allergic reaction where the left side of my neck from my ear down to my neck started to swell. I took a benedril and it went down. Everytime I eat anything, the swelling comes back. There is pain from the pressure on my ear. I have expereienced this 4 times in...
Hi I do care for your concern. Your history suggest more of allergic reaction occurring in parotid gland. More details such as your age and whether any allergy present will help a lot to arrive at diagnosis. I would advise Consulting your dermatologist and have tested for the substance causing allergy. Ben Chat Doctor....
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Question: Cyst like lump has formed in the middle of my right arm, on the underside and to the back. I am three weeks post op full open rotator cuff surgery (full thickness tear 1x1 and acromioplasty. Any idea what the cause may be? It isn t painful, but does feel slightly numb.
Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With the history of surgery three weeks back, most likely it has to be a hematoma (collection of blood) or Serbia(collection of serum) which would usually subside with absorption gradually. However, if the size increases with other discomfort, you might have to g...
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Question: Hi, about 2 weeks ago I suffered from sulfur stomach. It lasted 24 hours and was gone, the problem now is that I smell sulfur all the time. I smell it in my toothpaste, shampoo, dish soap, etc. I even get whiffs of sulfur when I am just sitting watching t.v. I am not sure if it is the sulfur stomach symptoms ...
Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. You need to follow my instruction decide medication to receive problem.it is not a big problem but few changes in date pattern and some medicine will help you. First you avoid taking food containing sugar and protein as protein are mainly acted upon by gut bacteria and prod...
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Question: Yes hi. Ive recently been diagnosed with vasculitis . I have chronic ulcers on my lower legs and have a swollen spleen . I often get muscle spasms in my abdomen as I recall getting before I had a historectomy about a year and a half now. Was tested for lupus and am negative. Also had an adverse response to pr...
Hello, Thanks for posting your query. You have been diagnosed with vasculitis which is inflammation of vessels. Vasculitis has many varieties and are usually caused by autoimmune diseases. In this condition vessels get damaged by bodies immune system and may start bleeding inside causing damage to organs or may present...
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Question: I have a question about a possible STD . I have a skin tag in my groin , near the base of my penis . I have had it since before I was sexually active. I also get an uncomfortable red bump once in awhile on the shaft of my penis. after a day or two it develops a scab, then goes away. within the last year, my w...
HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern this history that you gave here is very common condition and no need to worry about this because this could be nonspecific type of changes that might be happening to both wife and husband and this is not the big problem keep the good hygiene then every t...
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Question: My aunt fell and the pain under her breast started to hurt the next day. She sweats a lot and the pain worsen. The doctor said that her lung s swollen and bruised. then gave her pain relief pills. Is there any other way to help her heal completely at home?
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Your aunt is having blunt chest trauma due to fall. And following are the complications of it.1. Rib fractures2. Pulmonary contusions. 3. Pneumothorax4. Muscular injury. Since her pain is worsening, get done chest x-ray to rule out all these. If chest x-ray is normal...
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Question: I think I have been experiencing panic attacks but not sure -two experiences within this last yr - ( long history of headaches and vertigo) started out with a week of migraines followed with dizziness - both times going to a function and had to leave - symptoms are hard to explain - a lot of dizziness followe...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your query. Migraines if left untreated may cause complications like major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, agoraphobia, substance abuse disorders, etc. At times migraines can also cause sleep walking, sleep talking, night terrors, abdominal pain, vomiting or dizziness...
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Question: I just got out of the hosp. I had a stint placed 3 yr ago and had chest pains last week so I went to hosp. they did a cath and found no problems well last night in the hosp they said wile I was sleeping my heart stopped 4 times and the longest time was 4 seconds I have been what seems like forgetting to breat...
Hello, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and would like to tell you that skipped heartbeat for 4 sec is a significant pause in heart conduction which should be managed to avoid any unpleasant cardiac events. It's recommended for you to get a Holder done for a minimum of 48 hours and consu...
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Question: I have been getting a chest pain. Feels like my bra is too tight. I ve had a check up at the hospital (yesterday) and they said it wasn t a heart attack - the pain had gone by the time I was seen! I woke up with the pain this morning.- it feels like my ribs are very heavy but no pain in the central area. Any ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and question. Since your cardiac workup is normal, no need to worry much for cardiac cause. In my opinion your chest pain is mostly due to musculoskeletal cause because of tight inner wear. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.1. Av...
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Question: I KEEP GETTING SPORE SPOTS ON MY TONGUE THAT ARE RED AND INSIDE OF MY LIP FEELS LIKE ITS RAW WITH LOTS OF BUMPS. IT GOES AWAY AFTER AWHILE WITH SALT WATER AND PEROXIDE BUT ALWAYS RETURNS. COULD THAT BE YEAST EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT WHITE OR COULD FLONASE NOSE SPRAY CAUSE IT? I ALSO THOUGHT MIGHT BE EARLY WARNING ...
Hi. Thanks for the query. Red spots on the tongue along with raw feeling and bumps on the inner lip can be due to inflammation inside mouth causing Dermatitis and Glossies and the red bumps on the tongue can be due to lingual capsulitis that is inflammation of the tongue papillae. It can be due to a number of causes li...
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Question: i ve pain in left check,,little uneasy,while pressing left i feel comfortable.this uneasy not much with big trouble just slightly something wrong g going on that i experinced.what is this infact is it harmfull?i went lab two times a year fo blood chech whether any problem in my heart but bood chech find nothi...
Pain in cheek comes when there is a pressure on facial nerve of same side or when the muscles are tired and weak. In your case you have only light uneasy feeling and that is also only on one side cheek not on same side eyebrow and lip as well chin area that means it can not be related with facial nerve, so that means m...
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Question: My 24 year old son has been sick for a month coughing he had pheumonia in one lobe of one lung took antibioics seveqal times now hes coughing up pus tgjat smells really bad whats wrong tgjat he cant get bettes his oxygen goes down to 61at night Context: My 24 year old son has been sick for a month coughing h...
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your sons situation and problem. Pneumonia if uncontrolled can lead to mucopurulent sputum and fall in oxygen level. The best treatment for pneumonia is to identify the causative organism and then start effective antibiotic against it. So get done sp...
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Question: I have the beginning of fatty liver disease. I m told that it is not cause by eating fat. I ve read that there is no sure answer as to what causes it. I m a diabetic Type II for over 20 years. Insulin dependent, extreme insulin resistant, and now insulinemia. So what can I do to prevent any further damage. I ...
Hello welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Type two diabetes and hypercholesterol is associated with fatty liver disease. Now as your diabetes is controlled, you can switch over to oral antihypoglycemic Chat Doctor. Healthy lifestyle change should be continued. For fatty l...
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Question: Hi doc, I took postinor 2 in november and sw my period that same november on the 30november and I missed by period for december without having unprotected sex. I have done pregnancy test using home kit which is negative. What do u think is delaying my period.thanks Context: Hi doc, I took postinor 2 in novem...
HU, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Posting 2 causes delay in the next expected periods by2-3 weeks. It also can cause irregular periods for few cycles after its intake. However, other causes of irregular periods like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease should ...
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Question: Ever since I started Coreg I am confused, delirious and having hallucinations. bp is still high prior to this I was on Toprol xl 25mg qd . Does this happen when you start ?? My blood pressure was always low now I Have readings of 190/87 right before my next dose. I have been on it for 3 weeks now. I might add...
Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Coreg is a beta blocker, and they may cause the kind of adverse Chat Doctor. The fact that your BP has also shot up states further that you are certainly not toler...
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Question: I have a lesion on the top of my hand. At first I thought it was a bug bite . It blistered up and the blister popped. Now it is an open sore with tiny pus bumps around it. It itches and the area is red and swollen. I have been putting cortizone cream on it. This has been going on for almost 3 weeks. I was hik...
Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed a mixed fungal and bacterial infection. Please get a KOH mount done, This can confirm the fungal etiology. Also get a gram stain for finding out the bacterial etiology. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals along with antibiotics...
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Question: HI, My husband has slightly elevated AST and ALT results on two occasions. He has also lost about 30 pounds. This was following a fever that lasted about 7 weeks. His only other symptom seems to be joint pain in his knees and a cough that has lasted four months. He has had a clear chest x-ray The fever is...
Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor Liver enzymes can be elevated in viral respiratory infection as well... You have not mentioned how rise was present in liver enzymes value... Prolonged cough, weight loss history can be suggestive towards tuberculosis like lung infection but chest x-ray was clear. Here for elevated liver e...
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Question: Hi. I have pcocs and am overweight.. In process of losing weight.. I m trying to conceive. Just received ikaclomin from my doctor who said I should take it after a few days of getting period (which I m gonna get in a few days after taking primolut). What s the percentage of the ikaclomin working for me? Pleas...
Hi, Ikaclomin helps in egg formation and has to be taken for 5 days from the second day of your period. In women with PCs the main concern is eggs not being formed, the ikaclomin corrects that. There is a 10-20% chance of pregnancy with each cycle when on ikaclomin. But you should also keep in mind that follicular moni...
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Question: My 9-year old daughter has been clearing her throat contstantly. I thought she has post nasal drip - but there is no evidence of that. I also thought she might be allergic to something around the house ( Spring allergy). However, we were out of town for 6 days and the problem persists. I looked in the back of...
Hi...by what you quote I feel that your kid might be having a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then she will require antibiotics. If it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require ant...
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Question: I have had pain in my left breast on and off for around 2 months now. Sometimes it would radiate up into my left shoulder, and my loser back on the left side would hurt. For about the last 2 days it has seemed to be all of the above plus chest pains, sort of like muscle pain. What do you think it could be?
Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* There are different possibilities for this issue as - ligament sprain or strain - muscular pull - neurovascular bundle related - internal organ pathology including lung parenchymal , pleura or others.* Should be examined with clinical si...
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Question: Hey, Doctor my husband sneezes badly after exposure to sudden change in temperature. Even if he enter in a warm area from the cold one, he gets irritation in the nose and starts sneezing. He is suffering from this problem from past 7-8 years. He has been using nasal decongestions which gives him temporary re...
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your husbands history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows:1. I usually prescribe my such patients' montelukast + levocetirizine for 14 days.2. Please wear personal protective device such as mask or simply cover nose by a cloth while anticipati...
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Question: I have continous mucus problems. I am awaken with urge to cough and after coughing up the mucus and clearing myself, I am able to go back to sleep. also have an issue with it all day. Again, once I clear it out I can breatChatDoctorfortably. Until it is gone, I have a shortness of breath Context: I have cont...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Cough with mucus expectoration and breathlessness are commonly seen with bronchitis and lung infection. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is ...
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Question: i am XXXXXX i am suffering from mild hepatomegaly with diffuse fatty changes and i have achy stomach pain and discomfort stomach pain and very trouble in motion and pain during the motion and when i eat food it will digest for several hours and my stomach shows like a ballon plz suggest my i am not happy with...
Hi, Thanks for posting your query. The pain during bowel movements could be due to fissure in ANO. It occurs when you are constipated. Take high fiber diet, Chat Doctor. You may have to apply diltiazem in the anal region for relief. Fatty liver, constipation and abdominal bloating may all have a common precipitating f...
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Question: I have a cyst under my skull behind my right ear. Its almost in my neck, but still the hair area. Its there for about 14 years. It makes my neck very stiff and hurts alot from time to time. The pain usually goes up to my head and down to my right shoulder. Its not visible to the eyes, but if you touch it you ...
Hi, Dear,Good evening. Thanks for your query to my virtual Chat Doctor Clinic. I studied your query in-depth. In My opinion-diagnosis is-? Dermoid Cyst ? Sebaceous Cyst?or it could be a chronic mastoiditis-as the pain and tenderness is felt.? Or it could be -Normal -Mastoid tuberosity with tenderness due to the deep pr...
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Question: I had a car wreck 2 weeks ago. I went to the hospital the day i had my wreck and they x-rayed my chest but said nothing was broken. My chest kept getting worse so I went to my personal Doc and they done an other chest x-ray and they also said nothing was broken. The pain is under my left brest and before it h...
X-ray done will pick up any bone lesion that might have occurred during the car wreck. . With what you are suggesting and based on the findings of the X-ray(as told by you to be normal) it seems more likely that it's a soft tissue injury like a cartilage or muscle. Treatment advised would be Analgesics like paracetamol...
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Question: Hi! I am 16 weeks and 4 days pregnant based on ave. ultrasound age with cervical length of 2.8cm closed and placenta posterior high lying grade 1 and subplacental hemorrhage 0.9 x 1.0 1.5cm. Do i have to worry for premature labor or complications? Thank you for the advise.God bless.
Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. The length of the cervix should not pose a problem; nor is the location of the placenta and the grade. The subplacental hemorrhage, however, is of significance and has to be monitored carefully. If there is no increase or if regression is observed, the prognosis fo...
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Question: my wife has servere back paine that radiants to her right hip and right buttocks and has numbness in bouth feet . medicaid has denied a urgent reqest for and mri the second time need help getting the care my wife needs. please help very concered dontunderstand why Context: my wife has servere back paine tha...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think Your wife is suffering from acute backache with radiation to lower limb. Treatment of it is rest and analgesics. Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as attract three times a day after meals) is required...
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Question: I have concussion from a head injury almost 3 weeks ago and im still finding i cant tolerate noise, im thirsty, emotional and on occasions light headed. I still have headache but its above where the wound was. The wound is still a lump, How long are these symptoms likely to last Context: I have concussion fr...
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms are quite normal after a head concussion. These symptoms usually improve in a couple of weeks, but sometimes they may last for months, leading to need for medication. Anyway, I would recommend having some rest and avoiding straining physical activity. If your complaints per...
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Question: when i stand up after sitting down in a car or at my desk, it feels like I almost have to pop my inner groin back in or it becomes awkward. I play a lot of football and it appeared to happen a couple of weeks ago when i was stretching to take a shot Context: when i stand up after sitting down in a car or at ...
HelloThanks for query. Based on the symptom that you have stated the hoping of the groin is mostly due to Inguinal Hernia .However, this needs to be confirmed by clinical examination by a qualified General Surgeon and Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis. Go ahead and consult General Surgeon for to confirm the sam...
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Question: my mother in law is suffering from lots of pain in her kid,vomitings, and motions.... when we went to doctr he sadi that problm iz beecause of the stone which is struck at down part of the kidny......the pain un brble.plz sugst smthing for pain relif Context: my mother in law is suffering from lots of pain i...
HelloThanks for query. Your mother-in-law has severe pain in abdomen, vomiting due to impacted stone in lower ureter. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis. Give he...
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Question: My husband was diagnosed with adenoid cycstic carcinoma 2-1/2 years ago. Had surgery and did about half of his radiation treatments. He was given 2 years. Where they came up with that I will never understand. He is starting to hurt again in his neck and throat area and is having to take more pain medication. ...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. He might be responding adequately to treatment till now and that is the reason he is managing with the disease. Throat pain and occasional bleeding might be due to the cancer. It will be important to make an assessment from his latest CT scan to know the spread of disease. If there is uncontr...
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Question: I have a small bluish lump under the skin in the middle of my palm on my left hand. It is painful to touch and when open and close my fingers. I was digging in the garden a week ago but other than that no other activity. It has been painful for about three days Context: I have a small bluish lump under the s...
Hi. Thanks for your query and nice history. This is self-explanatory. The lumps are bluish, painful to touch and movements, garden work :: All this suggest this to be a small hematoma in a confined space-so is painful. It is expected to resolve on its own, provided you give a rest to the part, do not fiddle with it. Yo...
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Question: I have a high sgpt , 71...what does it mean? how can i reduce my sgpt to normal level? pls give me some suggestions....i appreciate it a lot if you ll answer my questions...thanks and God bless...
Hello Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorIncreased SGPT indicates liver injury. It is important to know about GGT level, other parameters of LFT like bilirubin level etc. It is important to know about history of alcohol consumption. You need proper clinical examination and few more investigations. Other investigations inc...
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Question: Hi , my son is 16and 5ft 9 . Normally fit and well. Not anxious. For 3 weeks has been feeling nauseous , sometimes vomited. Hes had full blood count , urine test and all clear. In the past hes had absence seizures and cluster headaches that hes grown out of. Paediatrician thought they could have been related...
HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, this is not because of the growth or hormone related problem, you just forget his past medical history this is nothing to take with the present complain to me this could be due to hyper-acidity, with some emotional stress, if I would be his doctor then ...
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Question: Hello, i had done my ivf embryo transplant on 23rd wednesday, march 2011. when shoule i be getting the positivity for pregnancy??? today is 30th march, & i did my ChatDoctor urine test , it showed nagative. what is my dpo day today??? please answer my 3 questions in detail thanks,
Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor If embryo transfer was done in same cycle after ovum pick up then you can do beta Chat Doctor on 12th day, counting day of ovum pick up as first day. Kindly mention in detail which day ovum pickup was done and which day embryo was transferred. Beta Chat Doctor becomes positive about 12 days a...
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Question: dear sir, i am taking alcohol continuously from last 8 years. but physically fit. and have no symptoms of physical tiredness, or any effect of liver damage. yesterday i did my LFT and the reading are very high.. Test Name Method Value Units Reference Range BILIRUBIN - TOTAL PHOTOMETRY 0.84 mg/dl 0 - 1.2 BILIR...
Hi there, your liver function tests are showing mainly a derangement in the enzyme profile namely GOT, SGPT AND GGT which is suggestive of damage to the liver cells. These are mainly due ATO the alcohol intake and quitting alcohol will solve this issue to a great extent. You can also take up some form of exercise, it w...
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Question: MY HUSBAND IS SUFFERING FROM OCD SINCE 3YRS. MY HUSBANDS CONDITION PRESENTLY: 1: HE IS EVERY TIME WASHING HIS HANDS AND LEGS UP TO KNEE BY DETTOL HANDWASH OR LIQUID. 2: HE IS CLEANING HOUSE MORE TIMES BY DETTOL. 3: HE IS WASHING MOBILE ,ID CARDS RUPEE/NOTES ALSO BY DETTOL. 4: HE IS AFFRAD OF TOUCHING ANYTHING...
Hi there. I am a Dermatologist & the only reason I felt obliged to comment is that I noted you said you lived in Abu Dhabi. I don't know much about alternative medicine but have lived & worked in Abu Dhabi for more than 3 decades & know how these things can affect you at both in the home & work-place & the social struc...
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Question: My husband and I both have a virus that causes head congestion and a phlemmy cough that you cant spit up. Ive tried the old fashioned mustard plaster, cough medicines, camphorated oil on the throat and chest as well as inhalers but nothing is a relief for the cough....any suggestions?
Thank you for your question on Chat Doctor. I understand your concern and I think I might help you. You have tried some very good options before but as I see they haven't held much. Generally at these stage I recommend to my patients to take Naceyilcisteine for a week and omeprazole 20 mg 2 times a day for a week also....
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Question: I am having mouth ulcers from last week. In a month I suffer at least 2 weeks. Used B.complex and other methods but no use. Can any one suggest which Doctor I should consult for this? I mean GP or Dentist or anyone else. Please answer urgently. I am suffering like hell.
Good evening Oral ulceration twice in a month for a week, is suggestive of oral authors ulcers, generally caused by viral infection, you may have ulceration due to bad stomach, in my opinion you must consult a dentist who is either an oral surgeon or an oral medicine and radiologist in your nearest locality. Meanwhile ...
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Question: Hi, I have been having a lot of pain in my lower abdomen. I was told yesterday that I have a bicornuate uterus. I am 51 years old and had a thermal ablation done 2 years ago. I was also told that there is a lot of thickness within the uterus and that it could be cancer. I will be having my uterus and ovaries ...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have thickened endometrium. It may be due to many causes like simple anomalous hyperplasia, complex anomalous hyperplasia, cystic glandular hyperplasia or endometrial cancer. It will be clear in histopathological examination. You have r...
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Question: I am 33 yr old and have fibriods and I m also Rh-negative, I have one child and want another. I had complications with my first child and also had 2 miscarriges. Would this make me high risk?
Welcome to Chat Doctor Good Date risk varies with the type and size of fibroid. If large and/or multiple then more risk. Regarding Rh negative pregnancy, you need to get the Anti-D or Roam injection. It is given by intramuscular injection as part of modern routine antenatal care at about 28 weeks of pregnancy, and with...
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