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Question: I have had a yellow tongue since march. My regular doctor sent me to a specialist. He ran some test they came back positive. I do have herd and my doctor is treating me for that. Some days my tongue looks better and some days it looks horrible. Now Im wondering if everything I eat and drink is staining i...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint the yellow coating over the tongue seems to be Yeast infection known as Thrush, and it can be treated with antifungal medicines like Statin mouthwash gargles, clotrimazole lozenges and taking more of Prob...
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Question: last month my son had severe stomach ache from few months doctor sugested diof syrup and milk of magnesia for 15 days.he was fine for a few days but again this month he started complaining again.he also feels dizzyness and headache at school and in bus.plz suggest Context: last month my son had severe stomac...
Hi, I am sorry for the situation your son is facing. As long as doctors prescribed Dion syrup and milk of magnesia, this makes me think that your son was having diarrhea problems. If I was your caring doctor would go deeper and run further tests to determine the right cause: examination of stool for ova/parasites and c...
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Question: I was told by my ENT doctor yesterday that, when reviewing a CT scan of my sinuses, he discovered a calcification at brain stem and skull, which he said was more than likely caused by severe trauma, which I have had. He called my PCP and told them to order another CT scan and MRI. He told me it was extremel...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I would require detailed report of your MRI/CT scan to give a detailed opinion. However, at this point, I would like to point out that calcification in the brain usually denotes an old or inactive problem. This could be due to old injury or infection. In some cases, calcification c...
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Question: Good Day! I was recently diagnosed at 21yrs (4months after losing my virginity) with CIN2 after abnormal pap smear and subsequent colposcopy. I have only had sex with 1 person. I engage in vaginal and oral sex. I want to know what are the chances of having cell changes in the neck region as well? And what is...
Hi, You said that you have been diagnosed with CIN2. It is an abnormality of cells in cervix that can lead to cervical cancer if left untreated. CIN2 means between 1/3rd and 2/3rd cells in cervix are transformed onto abnormal cells. It is caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV doesn't lead to any changes in your nec...
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Question: 17 yo Healthy male; 4 days Abd pain and Nausea. 2 days Fever. Brought to UC. CT shows Hepatomegaly and Sludge in GB. No stones. Elevated White count ( do not have #) Mono spot is Neg. Neg for Appy as well. Any Ideas?? MDs have not done Lymes yet.
HelloHepatomegaly may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, metabolic disorder, obesity,medicines,autoimmune causes etc. Sludge in gall bladder may be due to many cause like prolong fasting, strict dieting etc. Sludge in gall bladder may cause calculus formation. Enlarged liver is generally a reversibl...
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Question: Hi i am a 33 yr old female, 5ft 10 in height and weigh 12 stone. I am generally of good health up until approx 3 years ago when i had an abnormal smear cin 3 but had it removed and since then have been fine. I have suffered for a long length of time with pain in my lower abdomen which Drs have put down to ovu...
Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though it is good to be concerned about ones own health, one should not become frightened or obsessive on cancer for a shadow seen on ultrasound. I would advise you to wait till the report arrives along with the result of a clinical assessment by your tre...
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Question: I accidentally bit the inner part of my mouth. It bled internally, turned black then really red (filled with blood). Problem is it is now hardened, causing me to have a lump of hard-rock blood clot on my mouth. The colour is pink, same as the colour of the inner part of my mouth. Should I see a doctor?
Hello, Continue to keep the area clean by rinsing with warm salt water. Tissue can go through various stages of healing. Depending on the amount of inflammation, I hope the size will continue to decrease with an additional healing period. I do not think there is an urgent need to see your dentist from your description....
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Question: I was very sick yesterday and have no idea whats wrong with me. I had a high fever, chills, dizziness (almost to the point where I passed out), extreme fatigue, slight stomach nausea (no vomiting though). Any idea what I had? I feel a lot better but am continuing to rest because I still have a little fever ...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. High fever, dizziness,fatigue, nausea with chills could be indicative of some generalized viral infection or might be bacterial infection. But it must be further evaluated by clinical examination and some relevant tests. You should go for some routine blood works, ESR,urine examination fo...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..iam73yrs male myesr is 90 &creatnine is 20 my all oyher blood result is normal ihave no ther prblem but both legs soul is always burnining cannot walk on rough surface can esr is high due what reason pl help me.
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your ESR is very high. There are many causes of high ESR. Tuberculosis, anemia, autoimmune disease, paraprotienemia, malignancies all can lead to high ESR. You should go for investigation to search the cause. You should go for x-ray chest, ...
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Question: I just recently started taking lo loestrin fe birth control with 24 blue pills, 2 white and 2 brown. I have taken 9 blue pills allready. Today I had unprotected sex twice. He pulled out both times but I know I can still get pregnant. I havent been taking my birth control long enough for it to be effective yet...
Hi, It is true that you may not be well protected if this is your first cycle of use. You should have used additional protection. The pills have not been suggested as emergency contraception as there are no studies anywhere about their efficacy in this regard. I cannot assure that the pills can be effective as emergenc...
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Question: i first started to have apain on the right side of upper abdomen now the pain is on and off but what worries me most is constant pressure i feel under right rib cage radiating to the back more especially when im sitted,im 1.5meters tall,55kg was treated for tb in 2004,have gastritis problem. Context: i first...
The following conditions often cause upper right abdominal pain right abdominal pain:AppendicitisCholangitis (bile duct inflammation)DiverticulitisFecal impaction (hardened stool that can't be eliminated)Gallbladder cancerGallstonesGastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining)Hepatitis (liver inflammation) liver absce...
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Question: my father is suffering an excruciating pain in his feet & hand for almost 1 week & he can bear the pain anymore, he was hospitalized. He also have fever on & off for more than 3 days. He was tested for Blood Chem but everything was normal. We worry much about the situation of our father... pls give us answer ...
Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to a viral infection. I recommend to use anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. I also suggest using magnesium supplement for muscle relaxation. Furthermore, I recommend to rest and Chat Doc...
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Question: i have sevier head ache in back side...tell me the solution sir... Context: i have sevier head ache in back side...tell me the solution sir...
Hi,headache and migraine are so complicated, it could be caused by nervous system disorders, injury your back, neck and head, food, any fragrances, sleep disorder, living environment, etc. I had migraine headache for 30 years, 7 years ago I met a person, and she told me about negative ion clothes, open mind and tried s...
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Question: hi i have a question i know its bad but i smoke weed a lot it calms me down...and i am now recently diagnosed again with a thyroid disease its overactive..ive had it since i was 8..they said it was gone 6yrs later then i started smoking pot and it helped alot for me..now i cant see my dr till a few weeks from...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Federal (Propranolol) is a medication which is prescribed for an increased heart rate as well as to reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety like palpitations, tremors, etc. Both thyroid disorders and smoking weed (cannabis) are known to trigger or worsen anxiety ...
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Question: Hi Doctor, how do i wean off metoprolol, i am taking 50 mg /day,i have been taking this drug for about 7 years and i have had hair loss, gained weight slowly, swollen ankles, and sweat profusly and i am tired of all of these side effects, so i would like to come off of this drug. tks Context: Hi Doctor, how...
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Please tell me the reason why it was started, if it was started for heart attack reason then you need to continue and may be dosed can be decreased gradually by 12.5 mg. If it was started for high BP then it can be stopped grad...
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Question: MY AST IS 56 AND MY ALT IS 91. BACK IN 2012 MY ALT WAS 55. I DO NOT RINK ALCOHOL BUT HAVE GAINED 25 POUNDS AM 222. AND I HAVE PSORIAIS. I DID TAKE METHOTREXATE FOR A YEAR BUT NOW THEY WERE GOING TO CHANGE TO HUMIRA BUT WON T BECAUSE OF MY LAB VALUES... SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
Hello have elevated transaminase (AST, ALT) which needs evaluation. Common causes include NAFLD - non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Chronic viral hepatitis (B or C), autoimmune hepatitis or Chat Doctor. With recent history of weight gain and history of psoriasis, you need evaluation like USG, autoimmune profile, test...
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Question: hellow how are you dr my daughter story begin in april ,before six month , i took her to ER after noticing bruises in her body so CBC done for showed low plt it was10 with high lymphocyte and low neutrophilis so peripheral smear and bone marrow aspiriation done for her showed normal result then ivig given for...
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Low platelets count is known as thrombocytopenia as in your daughter case and sometimes we don't find any cause of this disorder, and we call it as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, need not worry. Is such situation occurs plenty of fluid orally helps, if there are ...
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Question: 5 weeks and 1 day out from partial hip replacement, wound/incision on side of thigh isnt healing, oozing yellow pus. now doctor is cutting off all antibiotics to see if they can finally get a positive bacteria sample (previous two cleanouts / tests showed no infections. what to do? othro wants to wait 10-1...
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. After a partial hip replacement, the discharge like you are having can be due to an active bacterial infection in the area or a reactive fluid from the joint due to inflammation. You need to get the fluid cultured for proper diagnosis. I hope this information has been both informative a...
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Question: i have been having stomach problems for years. after looking online, i noticed i have all the symptoms of gallbladder problems. it hurts everytime i eat anything with fat in it, and i have lost about 30 pounds in a few months. i have no health insurance and i am starting to get worried. should i go to the ER?
Hi.thank you for posting query at Chat Doctor. Further evaluation advised. Ultrasonography is recommended to rule out gall stones. Gallstones are small stones that form inside the gallbladder. Gallstones pain (Biliary colic) usually is experienced when the gallbladder contracts in response to a fatty meal. This compres...
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Question: Dear Dr., I am 35 years old, 28 weeks pregnant, and my Dr s P.A. told me I have a proliferation of taste buds. My tongue turned white about a week ago and I was scared it was thrush (I had been on an antibiotic). It also feels thick and rough on the surface. The P.A. said it was not thrush as it does not scra...
Hellooo....first congrats for becoming a mom.regarding the tongue.it can be a fungal infection....but nothing to worry....u can apply statin gel twice daily.and scrape your tongue twice daily...after brushing.use chlorhexidine mouth wash....meet the dentist he can give u tips based on the clinical situation...as a lot ...
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Question: Ortho MD. Needed Female, 48, successful ACL reconstructing 11/16/11. 2 months ago I started doing high intensity on ellyptical to build leg muscles, forward and backward movements. Played kickball with 10 year old and power walk. I noticed that entry wound started to swell and became painful, Ice would help s...
Dear patient You have got injury to knee which already has reconstruction of ACL 4 years back. Pain with swelling and difficulty in bending the knee might be due to tear of reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament or recent meniscus injury. This must not be neglected. I would like to advise MRI of involved knee to con...
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Question: I have neuropathy in both of my feet and the now I feel it in one of my hands. I need to start on medication to help ease the pain. I am also thinking about requesting a Handicapp Placard for those days when my feet hurt so much that walking through a store is very painful. I have cut many trips short and and...
Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to peripheral neuropathy. It is disease affecting the peripheral nerves. There are many medical conditions related to this diagnosis such as diabetes. So, I suggest doing some examinations such as glycemic level and a nerve ...
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Question: hello! this is sharmin. ive been suffering from severe hair loss since the last 2 years... and i am a patient of hypothyroidism. i am extremely tensed about my hair loss... its getting thinner day by day... what can i do to regrow hair? and to stop hair fall? and what vitamins do i need to take to regrow hair...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, You seem to be suffering from excessive hair fall commonly seen with hypothyroidism. Though your levels maybe normal, the overall hair growth and rate of growth may be affected more in your case, even on treatment. I hope your thyroid levels are in check. In your case, the hair fall, m...
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Question: I have been having pain on the right side of my stomach every time I push to, well poop. Then at random moments I get a sharp pain in my abdomen area on the left and middle. They past year I had an ovarian cyst but I had a ultrasound in october and they said that I had a very small cyst, but it would just go ...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. You had pain in the stomach on right side when you go for stools. You also have pain on left and middle of stomach. Previous year in October you had ovarian cyst, doctors said that it is small, and it will go away. It is pieing when you go to stools, so more possibilities are there fo...
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Question: my grandmother is 92 years old. She is on blood pressure medicine. She went into the ER for abdominl pain and was told she had gall bladder stones she was diagnosed with cholecystitis, and was told to see a suregeon that she would need her gall bladder removed. she was given pain meds and sent on her way. My ...
Hi, Well, there are some nonsurgical methods, but these are mostly unsuccessful. You need to change your dietary habits first. Need to avoid fried food, carbonated Chat Doctor. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. Ursodeoxicolic acid may be used for smaller stones and may dissolve them and u...
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Question: hi doctor my son 5 yrs and 3 months old complained that he cannot read faraway letters so we went for an opthalmologist and he confirmed myopia. his prescription is -1.5 in left eye and -4.5 and cylindrical power -2 in right eye. he prescribed glasses and patch for symptom of lazy eye. i wanted to know how wo...
Hello, You are on the ball. Your child complained, and you took him to the eye doctor immediately! Many young child Chat Doctor. In fact, it is the most common vision defect in this age group. Normally both eyes line up together. In a lazy eye, one of the eyes deviates, so the eyes do not line up together. The patc...
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Question: hi my baby boy 8 month old has a lomp in his left armpit , its painless ..not tender, about1.5 cm in size , its attached to the deeper tissue and the skin above it is mobile, there is no discoloration of skin above it, the babys health is generally well and i noticet this lump only yesterday Context: hi my b...
HI, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, your 8 myths old baby has a painless lump mostly from Reactive amenities to the Vaccine shots, which he might have had lately, or it could be post-viral infection of the throat/chest. I would suggest Second Opinion after X-ray Chest/blood tes...
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Question: I am a regular pan masala (read Rajnigandha but not Gutkha) chewer . My teeth(s) have got red patches from back though not in front and have formed a sort of layer at the back side. There is as such no problem like pain etc but i am getting worried now on how to clear the back of teeth and getting rid of thos...
Hello! I have gone through your query. Please QUIT any tobacco usage hereafter. These red patches are teeth discoloration due to pan masala. They cannot be removed at home by yourself. Based on the severity of stains you have, you must get 1 or 2 sittings of professional scaling(cleaning) done. You must also check if y...
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Question: Hi, Im having a bit of trouble breathing and it feels like someone is standing on my chest. Thing is, Im only seventeen, I dont have asthma, and I dont smoke. Im not having any trouble with a cough or fever, nothing, just a tight VERY uncomfortable feeling in my chest and maybe a little in my throat. It eases...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your. Yes, HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) cat cause chest pressure, heaviness and breathing difficulty. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause symptoms of c...
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Question: I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE PAIN IN THE AREA OF LEFT KIDNEY. I HAD A CT SCAN AND THEY SAID LEFT KIDNEY WAS ENLARGED. HOWEVER A MRI AND RENAL SCAN HAVE TURNED UP NOTHING BUT I STILL HAVE THE PAIN AND NAUSEA. I HAD KIDNEY STONES AT ONE TIME BUT NONE CAN BE SEEN NOW. ANY IDEAS Context: I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE P...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, let me assure you, that left kidney pain can be easily diagnosed, after doing the tests as mentioned by you. If you can send a copy of the CT and MRI scans, I can give an expert opinion about cause of the pain. Hope your urine and creatinine tests are done. Kindly men...
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Question: Hey, I man having sharp head pains just in one area on the left back off my head. Now i have been having adjustments to the back and neck the passed two weeks. But this pain didnt start until yesterday and it comes and goes and i get numbness to my face. Do you think to could be nerve issues from my adjustmen...
Hello! I read carefully your question. Regarding your concern I think it may be an occipital neuralgia. The numbness of your face may be caused by a hypersensitiveness of the trigeminal nerve in the brain. Cervical column arthritis can also cause this type of neuralgia by compressing the occipital nerve. I would recomm...
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Question: Hi,My teeth are all straight except that I have a overbite,and a gap in my front two teeth(I used to suck my thumb when I was little)I went to a dentist and he told me I would get a retainer to pull the front teeth together and move them inwards to get rid of the overbite and spacing,But the issue I have is t...
Positioning you jaws by bringing them in front would not give you the correct idea of how your face would look after the correction of your overbite. Correction of overbite would not make your face looks shorter at all it would rather improve your profile. There are ways when the jaws are corrected and positioned diffe...
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Question: i suffer from Deviated Nasal Septum and therefore have nasal blockage every night and this has started from last 3 yrs especially after my dads demise which made me sad and worrysome and in trauma. My question is if dns causes nasal blockage why did it not occur before 3 yrs and i will not go for surgery so ...
Hello and thanks for using this forum. I am very sorry for your loss. A deviated Nasal septum (DNS) is either post-traumatic like after an accident or congenital that since birth. In either the patient gives a history of obstructed breathing through the nose since birth or since the trauma. The other most likely cause ...
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Question: i have got sebeceous many cysts all over scrotum(small as hardly 1mm in size but large in numbers abt100-200). i have already undergone surgery for the same. yet new cysts are coming. which cream can i apply on scrotum dat will break cysts but wont harm skin & my sex ability as well?
Hi, Multiple sebaceous cysts over the scrotum is a rare condition but should be promptly treated if infected to avoid complications that can be harmful to your in the future. Best is to consult a surgeon who can examine you and confirm the diagnosis. Once confirmed, a carefully planned surgery must be done to remove th...
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Question: I recently got an abcess in my mouth on my lower gum. The dentist prescribed me amoxicillin 500mg and I took the entire prescription 2 days later it came back and my neck throat and mouth became very sore. Now Im on ciprofloxacin 500mg for about 4 days now swelling and pain have gone down drastically but now ...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. The tightness of throat as you mention in query is due to one of the side effects of ciprofloxacin. I would suggest you to immediately consult your doctor for its dose alteration or for some substitution like azithromycin. Till then give warm compresses to th...
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Question: I went to the dentist and he noticed a nodule behind my right ear. He insisted that I get tested for TB. I did not think anything of it until I spent New years in the hospital with asthma like symptoms. I have asthma but its never been bad. What I have now are these bouts of coughing and when they occure m...
Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems more in relation with allergic bronchitis, rather than TB.* Suggestions for better recovery-Maintain HY Chat Doctor. - Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day - Deep breathing exercises, YOGA, walk...
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Question: right shoulder problemHello Doctor. I injured my shoulder two days ago while wrestling with my cousin. I was in a head lock underneath him when he decided to trip me and bring me to the ground. When we fell, all of his body weight landed on my right shoulder and I instantly felt a swelling sensation. I was st...
Dear patient There is much possibility of rotator cuff tear or ban kart lesion, both soft tissue injury may occur during sports like wrestling. To confirm diagnosis First X-ray of involved shoulder with clavicle anteroposterior view should be done. Secondly MRI of the involved shoulder also needs to be done to confirm ...
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Question: I am 16 years old and Im afraid I might be pregnant. The last time Ive had intercourse was two weeks ago and I cant wait until my next period because I only get my period every three months. I am not able to go to a free clinic. How long does it take for me to notice if I am pregnant or not?
Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor You had history of unprotected sexual intercourse.... So pregnancy should be ruled out here... After three weeks of last LMP you can detect pregnancy by blood Chat Doctor estimation... It is somewhat costly If you can wait then after five weeks of last LMP pregnancy can be detected by urin...
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Question: Hi doctor , I got my periods last month 12th of May. But this month i have a very bad brown discharge from past 3 days, and my feelings are like mood upset, leg pain and tired. I am suffering from Thyroid and polycystic ovaries and I am under medication from past 2 years. Doctor has prescribed me Thyronorm 25...
Welcome to Chat Doctor Good Dayton are probably having a vaginal infection called Bacterial vaginosis. It is foul fishy smelling discharge. You need to take medication and also avoid intercourse with your partner till you are cured. You need to keep the perineal area clean. Chat Doctor. Get a urine test and also a va...
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Question: My lever is fatty from last 6 month.in ultrasound report it showes mild fatty.sgpt and sgot in lft report is showing the diiference of 10 point.i am occasionally taken lesuride tablet.still my lever not working properly .which medision i can take kindly suggest me Thanks Context: My lever is fatty from last ...
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). There are many causes of fatty liver disease like hepatitis B/ C, metabolic disorders, autoimmune disorder, alcohol or Chat Doctor. So for this you require evaluation and then appropriate management. So I will suggest you to visit a g...
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Question: Hello doctor... i want to know for my mom.. she has 55 yrs. She have seviour pain in her leg, shoulders and wrist.. she can t able to stand for few mints.. her total body has too tired and weak.. can t able to up her hand above the shoulders... plz tel Me what her problem... Context: Hello doctor... i want t...
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. She may be having frozen shoulder, vitamin and mineral deficiencies specially vitamin D3 deficiency. She needs investigation by Blood sugar fasting, T3,T4 and TSH and vitamin D3 deficiency. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope...
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Question: I am 25 and recently after intercourse with my long term girl friend, my forskin becomes sore and irritated for up to 1-3 days, especially when my forskin is pulled back. It returns to normal after a few days but happens again after intercourse. Any idea what s happening?
Hello Thanks for writing to you may be suffering from a surgical condition called as fibrosis. You need proper clinical examination by a surgeon. You may need surgical removal of skin over glans penis (called as circumcision). Circumcision is necessary because forceful retraction of skin may lead to a condition called ...
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Question: my son is 7yrs old .since one week he is having headache especially in afternoon hours while attending school.he feels pain in his jaw line and nasal area when pressed lightly.at school his headaches are more intense,he is unable to write anything.i have not yet given him any antibiotic dose.but,is it necessa...
Hi...by what you feel that he might be having a Migraine. It will not be requiring antibiotics as I don't think it is sinusitis as you have not mentioned nasal discharge or mucus discharge and cough as the presenting complaints. I suggest for pain - you give - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (maxi...
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Question: Hi, I am asking this question for my brother. He is 16 years old and in 11th class. He was made to take medical side as he was not confident enough in maths. He changed from hindi medium lower profile school to much higher level school. His performance degraded day by day and in the finals he failed. Watching...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Please understand that confidence and esteem are cannot create from nowhere. To get those you need constant practice. Experience only can provide you confidence. A swimmer learns to swim for almost three months before he gets co...
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Question: herpes lesion is the disease my father is suffering from. right side of stomach watery blisters have formed and have gone away now. And its now 1.5 after blisters are gone there is pain in the stomach for the past 1.5 months and cant sleep properly and have diabetes from past 6 yrs...Plz suggest something???
Hello I have gone through your question and understand your concern. Abdominal pain post herpes zoster infection can be due to gastrointestinal involvement of infection. A very rare an unusual complication of herpes zoster seen mostly in individuals recovering from infection in old age and is very rare in child Chat Do...
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Question: I just had cath yesterday and was found 50% blockage at LAD bifurcation and a 70 blockage in circumflex artery. Had no clinical symptoms but failed cardiolite stress test at 4 minutes with multiple PVCs. Have familial history of sudden cardiac death at 52 and 66 years old. The cardiologist at cath lab did not...
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor Service. I reviewed your query and here is my answer. The labs results shows that you have normal and good cholesterol level. Keeping these levels in cardiac patient or in people like you is mandatory in order to decrease both the mortality and morbidity in patient. Also, such person...
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Question: I am a 62yr. old female diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2006. Metastases was to the liver, omentum, lining of the pelvic floor, and 3 out of 15 lymph nodes, along with the colon. I have had a colon resection and aggressive chemo then remained on maintenance chemo until 2009 when I had a recurrence in ...
Thanks for the query. Unfortunately this very serious disease and terminal stage of malignant disease. Chemotherapy is the only justified treatment method at this point since surgery would not be helpful in such extended disease. These lesions in liver and kidney can indicate metastases but as I said there is no purpos...
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Question: good afternoon sir my name is ABDULLAH AHMAD and i am a male student of age 21 ,sir my question is that my face colour is darker than my body colour due to which i feel shame so sir please suggest me any indian cream for to make the colour balance. good afternoon sir my name is ABDULLAH AHMAD and i am a male ...
HI!abdullahroxy, Welcome To Chat Doctor forum, If the complexion is darker genetically then nothing mush can be done, but if you have developed tanning, then there are some possibilities. You should first start using a good SPF sunscreen daily. Along with this you can use creams like comic acid, glycolic acid, hy Chat ...
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Question: started over a week ago maybe pulled something lower back. buttox area went to doc and therapy not responding to therapy can t stand up straight and walk. pain is in groin and top of thighs or radiating to. workmans comp so they won t do further testing still walking around furniture. med aren t working eithe...
HIF its only sprain you can start gentle low back exercises and mild low back stretches along with hot water fermentation. Once you are out of acute pain, strengthening of your abdominal muscles and core is required.don't lift anything heavy now and avoid awkward twisting movements. Otherwise keep all the activities on...
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Question: I have aortic stenosis. My next appt. with a cardiologist is in June. If I m noticing more tightness in the chest than when I saw him in Feb., should I go back to see him before June? Also, If I m going to need valve replacement, who is the best surgeon in the San Francisco to Sonora or Sacramento, CA area?
Hello, I have gone through your history. I need to know severity of stenosis to guide you properly. But there are mainly 3 symptoms which should make us to go for early surgery 1.giddiness or syncope 2.exertional shortness of breath3.chest paining your case it seems that your chest pain is progressively increasing, so ...
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Question: Last year my mother had issue of csf rhinorrhea. So ENT doctor suggested for endoscopic surgery after which everything was fine for 6 months. After 6 months she had intermittent complain of CSF coming via nose. We checked with ENT team but as per there endoscopic report they didn t find any open hole. Last we...
Hi, I have read your case details. Before giving my opinion, I would like to know that Ct cisternogram has been done or not. If it is not done I would advise you to do it. I. tab diam ox can reduce CSF gonorrhea but can not heal it.2. No, she is having CSF gonorrhea due do bony defect at the base of skull not due to CS...
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Question: hi i am 23 and from past few days i have a chest pain like someone is poked a needle in my chest. and after few minutes the pain is gone and makes me feel normal but again after sudden time the pain comes again. i thought it is normal pain and gonna be alright in few days but its not getting better so i am wo...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor . You are having chronic chest pain.... Your work up should be done as follows.... 1. Chat Doctor. History of referred pain at shoulder and sweating 3.smoking history 4. Auscultation 5. Chest x-ray if needed 6.EKG only if needed According to cause further treatment can be given... Meanwhile, a...
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Question: Hello doctor,this is kiddy from Ooty,Tamil Nadu,India. I have a problem which i would like to express it to you.iIam suffering from asthma and headaches daily,also even if i sleep ten hours a day if feel very tired but not fresh.For asthma i take inhalers and for headaches i take medicine but there is no reli...
Hello, Asthma results in poor ventilation resulting in decreased oxygenation to the whole body and this is perhaps the cause of your headaches. Anyway, you should also exclude other reasons for your headaches like sinus problems, refractive errors etc. It is because of the asthma that you feel tired even after rest. Si...
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Question: hi my name is bassel. i have a history of high liver enzyme rates. but i had some recent tests and they where good. but larley i have been feeling pain in my lower left sude of my stomach and my lower back and some dizziness when i get up suddenly. Are these bad indicators?
Hi As you have elevated liver enzymes' history. Firstly I would suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for a complete physical examination. Tenderness of qua Chat Doctor. Investigations like ultrasound abdomen is to be done along with ct abdomen to rule out possibility of inflammation in liver. Loer back pain and ...
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Question: Im experiencing pain in my lower abdomen once in a while fo Female, age 67, I am taking cholestrol and thyroid prescription. I have been experiencing pain in the lower abdomen, mostly on the left side. I have been having this for several weeks, starting when I get up in the morning and moving around a little,...
Hi JoyceWelcome to Chat Doctor. The symptoms you mention don't specify to a single diagnosis, but I will try to give you an idea about the possibilities. Considering your age, you could be having a pain due to hernia or an Ovarian disease.It's unlikely that this could be due to your medication or cardiac problem. I adv...
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Question: My son is 2 years old.we were at the doctor last week and he had mild pneumonia. He has finished his antibiotics.He has been tested and his iron has been low, the last few months .Today I noticed his feet are slightly yellow and have a very strange smell to them. Context: My son is 2 years old.we were at the...
Hello, Due to pneumonia, antibiotics, the iron level may decrease, and so you need to take iron tablets for your child. Also, I will suggest a healthy diet with soups, vegetables, fruits, and liquids to help him recover. About your other problem I can say that the slight yellow may be due to iron decrease and anemia bu...
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Question: I recently sprained my knee playing basketball....it sweep up the following morning then I went to the doctor for it. No pain when it happened just the following day, it was stiff and hard to Move. I had mobility at the hospital, could move and bend it find with really minor pain, almost none. I have full mob...
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you that you were not able to bend the knee and was painful, have your physician advised you an MRI of the knee. Or have you met an orthopedic surgeon? As post the recovery due to the weakness of the qua Chat Doctor. Also, an input from the orthoped...
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Question: Hello doctor, recently I had a car accident. An SUV hit the back of our car. A few minutes after the collision, I felt pain at my neck on the right side, which later on continued up to my right ear and right shoulder. Had an MRI and revealed small central disc annular fissure formation at C5-6 level. Alth...
If annular fissure is cause of your ain and medicines like gabapentin, tramadol, NSAIDs are not relieving your pain there are some interventional means to cure you. Epidural steroid injections can give you relief until nature heals the annulus, or you can directly go for angioplasty. Both these procedures are day care ...
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Question: Hi.. My name is Harold and I m 61.. I came to my studio about an hour ago and had to come up short flight of stairs while carrying equipment.. I was not winded and my heart rate was in the 80 s.. About 20 mins later I went downstairs to the bathroom.. When I finished I came back upstairs only this time I felt...
Hello Mr. Harold. It can be due to anxiety, but other causes have to be ruled out by doing necessary tests. I would like to know details like history of diabetes, hypertension, smoking, alcohol, Chat Doctor. It is good if you can approach a GP for thorough clinical evaluation and tests as mentioned above. Do not worry ...
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Question: My 24 years old nephew was diagnosed with tumor in stomach in July. He was treated with chemotherapy for five session at Royal Marsden hospital in London. Unfortunately this treatment could not stop the growth of the tumor. Doctors in Mumbai performed a succesful surgery and managed to pull out soccor ball si...
Hi... Vinod., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., DESMOPLASTIC TUMOR... It is round cell tumor..... commonly seen in Abdomen, rarely seen in STOMACH..., It is aggressive type of CANCER., That affects the surrounding., Lymph nodes easily..., Metastasis also common..., Common symptom is OBSTRUCTION....TREATMENT is Unfavora...
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Question: I have some sort of pea sized lump on my armpit. Im not sure if it is due to an ingrown hair or if it is something I should be more concerned about. I have also been experiencing a sore neck (in back) only when I turn my head to the left or right. I have not been sleeping on a bed for several months--inste...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. According to your description seems like, it is of concerned.2. It could be carbuncle / fur uncle (hair follicle) generally appears with redness and tenderness with pus discharge.3. An abscess also can expect similar picture - comes with fever.4.Finally, lymph nodal enlargement (due to any un...
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Question: Hi, For the past 2 days my son is having stomach pain, and his bowel movement is kind of foam..i gave Albandazole suspension(given bya paediatrician)....but still his bowel movement look like a foam..can u suggest me any medication to regular the bowel movement?
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use ...
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Question: My child has fever for the 5th day today . He is onTaxim 0 100 mg morning n night ,he started with vomiting and lose stools which stopped on day 3 and on day 4 he started sneezing and throat congestion but as of today the fever is coming every 8hours and is about 100 so do I need to worry and investigate fur...
Such symptoms are usually caused due to certain viral infections. It is usually a self limiting condition and not a cause of concern. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics, it should still take 5-7 days to recover. Giving steam inhalation and some antiallergic like cetirizine should provide relief. Gurgling with lukew...
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Question: Is it okay to take nordette again? I just took nordette as ecp last march 28. A day after I had unprotected sex. 4 pills in the first dose and another 4 after 12 hrs. I had withdrawal bleeding after 8 days, April 5. We had unprotected sex again yesterday, April 13, he used withdrawal method 4 times but I stil...
Hi, Thanks for the query. There should be at-least two months gap between the usage of emergency pills. Repeated usage can lead to menstrual irregularity and other related problems. For more details:http://srsree.blogspot.in/2012/08/emergency-contraceptive-pill-short-term.htmlIf you are having no other option, you can ...
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Question: I am having a problem and not sure if I should go to the doctor. I have been having abdomen pain usually on my left hand side it is always sudden. The pain goes away after I go to the bathroom and poop. But I usually only go once every week or two. Also most of the time when I do go I have diahrea. Context: ...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It looks like for me as there is something related to bowel pathology.2. It could be colitis / ischemic bowel pathology, Irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. 3. Get an ultrasound abdomen pelvis to rule out the positive findings and come to conclusion.4. For bowel pathology one may need CT with co...
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Question: Hello , I would just like to know. How a 5 month old stools should look like she is formula feed , and I am also weaning her with baby rice 2 times aday , I have tried soya milk as I was told her stools should be firm at her age but I think they are to firm now so am back to normal forumla but are peanut butt...
Hello! Thank you for writing us here. It's not good if you're feeding the baby with formulas and other child supplements. No matter what just breast milk should be given for at least 6 months. It would help the baby to develop immunity. Also, there's whining foods which should be given along with milk. Banana is very g...
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Question: hello doctor, my sister is suffering from kidney shrinkage, and her keratinine level is nearly to 7 on average. she is undergoing dialyses twice a week from last 3 months. But her stomach swelling is not decreasing. Her age is 25. plz guide me that shall we continue with the same. If yes for how much time. ...
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. First thing you need to know is dialysis is the best treatment at this stage as her creatinine levels are 7. Coming to her stomach swelling the ultrafiltration which she is taking during dialysis need to be more in my opinion to take excess fluid out. I...
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Question: I have had a relatively large white painful bump on the gum line of my lower center tooth on my bottom gum. It has been there for 7 weeks and I have tried everything on it to make it better. I have been to the dentist three times and I have been to a Rheumatologist and I have been to an ear nose and throat do...
Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have painful bump on lower gum this can be due to carious tooth or due to gingival problem swelling in gingival can be due to deposition of food debris, plaque, calculus resulting in formation of abscess. For this you should consult dentist and go for ex...
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Question: HI At my last appointment with my heart specialist the doctor increased my dose of Carvidilol (Coureg) to 12.5mg twice per day in the hope that this would decrease the chances of an AFIB event, in fact he said I can eat anything now. Unfortunately over Christmas I had two or three AFIB events each of which su...
Hello, Your dosage or Carvedilol is optimum and increasing it at present is not justified as you already have low borderline pulse (50) at rest and increasing the dose may bring it more low which would cause fatigue and weakness on routine activity. Mostly you would be able to tolerate normal salt in cooking. Just avoi...
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Question: Aloha from Hawaii:I just heard back from my doctor who ordered an MRI the other night. His diagnosis is L5, S1 disc protrusion. I am wondering if there is a medicine of choice for this pain until I can get more physical therapy, etc. I tried vicodin, tramadol and now he put me on Lyrica. Someone also spok...
Hi, You are diagnosed to have L5 S1 disc prolapse, and you have severe neuralgic pain because of it. Lyrica dose to be increased for relief from neuralgia. Cymbalta contains duloxetine which is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor which when used reduces neuralgic pain, dose range from 20 mg to m...
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Question: I have been having pain in my upper ribs on the right side which often moves to the back under my shoulder. I ve had a chest x-ray and mammography. Both showed nothing. Also had bloodwork done. I work out everyday. Could this possibly be muscle strain?
Hello, I have studied your case. I would like to give few differential diagnoses for your symptoms. There can be thoracic nerve compression in spinal canal leading to right sided pain from rib and shoulder. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your rib. I will advise you to do MRI spine for this. Anot...
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Question: Which diabetic drugs should not be prescribed for a person already on these prescription drugs and/or supplements: Tikosyn, Lasix, Metoprolol Tartrate, Amlodipine, Lisinopril, Lipitor, Coumadin, Omeprazole, Enteric coated ASA, Liquid fish oils, Magnesium Citrate, B12 Folate, multivitamins, Vitamin D3, Calcium...
Hi, Thanks for your question. Noted your concern.Currently, you are on multiple Chat Doctor. While deciding antidiabetic medicines for such person who is on this kind of medicines following additional factors need to be considered-- Age and gender of patient.- Height, Weight, BMI.- Kidney function status.- Liver Functi...
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Question: Nine years ago I had cervical spine surgery with instrumentation. The last three weeks I am experiencing low-grade pain in my neck--radiating up the back of my head; and, I have noticed odd tastes (metalic) and smells (burned grain like) Could all this be connected? If so, what should I do? Cant afford fee...
Ok. there's a nerve from the top of the neck that runs up the back of the head (C-1 nerve). Problems in it cause pain in that location, often triggered by neck/head movement. Taste/smells are from the totally opposite side of the head (nose and the first cranial nerve that runs under the brain near the nose). A stretch...
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Question: Hi My name is Jane I have TCP Purpura, Multi Giant Cell Hemangiomas in all the verts in spine and neck, Liver (4 all 16 cm) in my legs and R & L Axillias, Pancreas, Around my Gall Bladder, Stomach, reproductive organs and now in my right lung, and head. Many are Symptomatic and I am on Fentynyl and other dr...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am sorry about your disease, but you should be encouraged to create it by all possible methods. Haemangiomas which are symptomatic, larger than 10 cm and which are risky to bleed should be surgical removed especially those in liver and lungs. Also, splenectomy ...
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Question: i have been eating rajnigandha paan masala for last 14/15 years.......in between stopped for some time.......now i am facing snoring , dryness of mouth specially in the night ...getting up in the night after 2-3 hours of sleep for urination........overall not very sound sleep....also getting breathless in sho...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of sleep apnea is more. Sleep apnea is due to obstruction of the air passage during sleep. It can be obstructive pathology or due to excessive fat in the neck. Since you are eating rajanigandha, possibil...
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Question: Hello Dr. Gourdas, I did Bilirubin test recently, i got total bilrubin count is 1.4And also i did LPT test also inthat we got Faty Liver,. Can you please suggest me on Jaundies and faty liver. For faty liver i am using GOLBI-300 tables. Waiting for your response. Regards,Mahesh Context: Hello Dr. Gourdas, ...
Hi dear thanks for posting question in Chat Doctor. Noted you have fatty liver. Continue with the tablet. I will give you here some lifestyle measures for fatty liver. Take fruits more. Green leafy vegetables taken more. Use oil as much less than possible. For cooking very less oil and try to use good oils like sunflow...
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Question: I just had an endometrial ablation yesterday. I am 47 and have been married for 3 years. We do not use any form of birth control, so after the first 2 years I assumed that I could not get pregnant. Am I at a higher risk of becoming pregnant now that I have had the ablation don?
Hi, Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Considering your age and ablation its unlikely you will become pregnant again, but you wait for your periods to resume, sometimes after this ablation you might go for permanent amenorrhea. If not you can get a copper T inserted. Please ask if you have more questions. If you are s...
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Question: Hello Dr.My wife recently suffered from a bout of viral fever with a little chest congestion and cold and cough. Though she has recovered, a light wheezing sound continues. She is in the last month of ATT ( 9th month) of which only RCinex is continuing ( Rifampicin and Isoniazid). A digital Xray was done yest...
HIT hanks for posting your query. It seems like she is having mild allergic bronchitis because of recent viral infection. NO need to worry about this. Make sure she avoids dust, smoke and cold air. Chat Doctor. Take steam inhalation or Eucalyptus oil inhalation. If the wheezing is still bothering get a prescriptio...
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Question: Is it normal for my 10 yr old 2 have her chicken pox break open & blood come out & is it normal for them 2 look like they r dry but when u touch them they are wet & is it okay for them 2 look like the are an open sore with little blisters around it?
Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor.chicken pox vesicle are healed with crust formation and then these crust shed off and leave a scar, this is the normal course of disease .if you scratch the vesicle or crust it will bleed, so don't scratch the lesion as bleeding increases chances of secondary bacterial infect...
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Question: My brother who was a first responder on 9/11 has been vomitting for 3 weeks, fever, chills as well as abdominal pain. He finally went to the ER last night where they discovered swollen lymph nodes and an enlarged spleen. They released him and told him to follow up asap with family doctor. He is a terrible...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. In your case it looks like infectious cause. Generally enlarged spleen is called splenomegaly and there are various causes possibly leading to this. In first case these are ...
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Question: Recently had a stress test done. Had to stop after 6 minutes short of breath blood pressure 220 over 110, heart rate 87, ekg ok what does this mean? Tak bata blockers and atacand since january, no other medication. No real symptoms other than tighness in chest, short of breath. Age 47 female
Hi, Based on the findings given in the history you seem to be suffering from heart failure secondary to uncontrolled blood pressure. I advise you to consult a physician/cardiologist for further evaluation which may involve certain tests such as ECG, Echocardiography and routine lab tests. You may also need Chat Doctor....
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Question: Hi, I am TTC. Last I had periods on 1st March,2014. Doctor suggests to take GoodOva Tablet and also CB-Lin, Emrite-500, Thyronil Tablets. I taken Goodova tablet from 6th day of my periods(06th March, 2014). Doctor suggests to have a intercourse between 10th March,14 day to 20th March,14 as I might have ovulat...
Hi there, Welcome to Chat Doctor, If your period lasted from 1 to 14 March you have had a prolonged bleeding and might not have ovulated in this cycle. Yes, it is possible that some women do not respond to Good ova (Camphene), these could be due to Camphene resistance or improper use. If you have been diagnosed with PC...
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Question: I have woken up the past few morning with a mucus film all over my mouth. I have large red bumps on my tounge, and am experience pain on the edges on my tounge. Last night I looked in the mirror and there was a white covering on my tounge, which I could scrap off, however white bumps remained. My soft palet...
Hello and welcome, The details provided gives an assumption of the lesion being pre-cancerous in nature. Such lesions are usually caused due to-Poor oral hygiene. Nutritional disorders. Antibiotic reactions. Fungal infections. Oral habits like tobacco/pan chewing. Chances of the lesion being acute pseudo-membraneous ca...
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Question: My right index finger was hit with a hockey stick during the game four weeks ago. My finger has a raised lump on the bone and I was wondering if I should be concerned. If pressure is applied to this raised area it does hurt like the area is still bruised. Context: My right index finger was hit with a hockey ...
Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Treatment for the painful lump on the finger-In my opinion you should not be concerned much as it would resolve on its own with the time, but should investigate it with your ER Ortho-Surgeon, who would treat it...
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Question: Hello, I have been dealing with various mouth pain for several months accompanied by extreme thirst. The veins under my tongue periodically swell and hurt. Ive had sores on my tongue and gums. I dont feel well. One sore on my tongue has been there since October. Help will be appreciated Context: Hello, I hav...
Hello, As per your query you have symptoms of soreness in the tongue and gums along with excessive thirst which is mainly due to recurrent dermatitis. I would suggest you do warm saline rinses several times a day. You should maintain complete oral hygiene. Massage with a numbing gel that is lidocaine gel. Avoid having ...
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Question: Hello!Ive been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by a rheumatoid arthritis specialist. I recently retired and have been involved in physical fitness all my life. I am having a hard time accepting this diagnosis but have taken it upon myself to talk to a cognitive therapist, been to a chiropractor many time...
**1. Since diagnosis is made by a specialist, event then consider second opinion for available options and conservative management.PS. immune marker will help establish prognosis and available options of the disease, thus is worth pursuing.2. Because there is no identifiable because thus treatment is symptomatic, as a ...
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Question: i stubbed my toe on a piece of furniture, it was bent pointing outward, i have extreme pain in baby toe, right side of foot up into my calf. I tried to put the baby toe back in place, it hurt like hell, i taped it to the other toe but i am still having alot of pain Context: i stubbed my toe on a piece of fu...
Hi, You have a fracture in your toe. It needs to be stabilized with a plaster, which will be applied on whole your ankle. Till then, you are not supposed to take weight on the toe or ankle. You need to take rest, apply ice, use a compression bandage and elevate the limb to reduce pain and swelling. If you had been my p...
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Question: my 5 year old daughter was bouncing on her bed and fell and hit her forehead on the corner of the radiator 2 weeks ago. a large lump came up straight away and bruising. the lump went down a lot 2 days later. she was not sick or showed any signed of drowsiness. in fact she was fine. the lump is still there and...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has history of trauma. So she may have some hematoma formation due to extravasation of blood. It will heal gradually. Nothing to worry about that. If she has pain then analgesic plus anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Otherwise, no treatment...
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Question: I have had lap band and recently had a brief blockage. When I threw up it was violate. Afterward my eyes were hurting and very bloodshot, my ears were ringing and for a couple of days my ears hurt and made noises as if I had an ear infection. What are the dangers in this kind of vomiting?
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that violent vomiting could lead to raises in blood pressure. Your symptoms could be related to these changes in blood pressure and heart rate. I would recommend you to monitor your blood pressure during these episodes. The ringing ...
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Question: My daughter, 15, has anxiety. She s on Prozac, 80 mg and 76 concerta. She has Xanax for attacks. She s very anxious tonight, I see a panic attack coming tomorrow. Will taking Prozac or Xanax help prevent it tomorrow? Will she be too tired in school?
! After reading your question I can say from my clinical experience that your daughter is on Prozac (fluoxetine) and concrete (methylphenidate) for her problems, and you have asked if she can be given Xanax to prevent the possibility of a panic attack ... I have seen I my clinical practice that SOS (when needed) use of...
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Question: I am manic-depressive, schizophrenic and psychotic and have been on medication to treat for many years. I am also being treated for a toenail fungus that I ve been going to doctors for a good ten years, and on Medicaid. I found out my new doctor who prescribed my terbinafine for three months and my OLANZapine...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You should know that these problems are not mental diseases, but are mental disorders. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, rel...
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Question: Ive been in the hospital several times this week in the emergency room for Kidney problems then the ER Dr. prescribed some antibiotics for my kidney, I took this medication and it made my body hurt so much, a lot of pain, I went to another Dr. and that Dr. told me that he thinks the pain may be a cause of my ...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have gall bladder problem, high liver enzymes and itching. Your symptoms suggest gall stone with or without cholecystitis. You should go for ultrasound abdomen and complete liver function test. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you shoul...
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Question: I just pulled something out of my daughter s butt. She is 2 1/2 years old and has been complaining of her butt hurting for a month. They put her on Miralax, but she still complains. What i pulled out of her butt looked like a long piece of pulled beef. It was stringy but lumped together. I ve seen this severa...
Hi, the long stringy thing that you removed could be a tapeworm or any other parasite. This is also the cause of constipation which required MiraLax and is also the cause of pain in the abdomen. Give your child Tablet Albendazole 400 mg single tablet. Repeat the dose after 1 week. She should be alright in a few days. G...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... my tongue has been feeling heavy for a few hours i ate bar be que chicken then a piece of watermelon and ten minutes later, the back of my tongue was feeling heavy can you say why?
Helloo...read through your query.accordingly I must say that heaviness of tongue can.be due to burning away of the taste buds at back of your tongue causing a feeling of heaviness.but nothing to be worried.it will be relieved in few days time... Chat Doctor. .avoid too hot food for few days, follow this for a week with...
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Question: I HAVE PROBLEM GERD , constipation , ACID MY ENDOSCOPY REPORT -EROSIVE GASTRIS LFT NORMAL MY MEDICINE-PANTODAC DSR ADIZA10MG LIBOTRYP LAST 3 MONT I TAKE A MEDICINE NOW IAVE A PROBLEN BACK PAIN WERIST Context: I HAVE PROBLEM GERD , constipation , ACID MY ENDOSCOPY REPORT -EROSIVE GASTRIS LFT NORMAL MY MEDICIN...
Hello, I had gone through the case and found that back pain might be due to constipation if it is. Other causes are-Vitamin D deficiency, Lumbar spondylosis. So go for Blood test of vitamin D 3 level and x-ray of Lumbar vertebrae. So get the diagnosis and then consult to me for further treatment. It may be medicine req...
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Question: I noticed a week or so ago a circular slightly red spot on the upper inner part of my arm. It does not burn or itch and it is not raised. When I first saw it I thought maybe it could be ringworm. I dont know what I had that thought, but did. Then a few days ago I noticed what looks like small red callouses on...
Hi, happy to help you on your health concern on part of Chat Doctor! In the present case of Tina corporal and courts or ring worm infection I would suggest a combination of clotrimazole or fluconazole/gentamicin and clobetasol like low dose steroid for 1 month. Please contact your local doctor for a prescription! Hope ...
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Question: hi.since i got removed my upper tooth gum is healing good but now i notice that gum where is hole feels big and like flabby.i was thinking maybe i irritated it because i keep touching that area with my tongue.so feels like piece of extra gum is hanging.is that normal ?
Thanks for sharing your concern with Heath Care Magic.! Please note that, post extraction your dentist would have informed you not to disturb that area as this will impede the healing process. However, you have been disturbing this frequently the healing of the socket would have been delayed. The flabby tissue usually ...
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Question: Heyim 15 year old goani have noticed this cluster of small bolis on my foreskin after retractionive never had intercourse but i masturbate once in 2dayif you need pictures i can provideI dont want 2 tell my parentsit doesnt itch or burn but its jst noticeable how do i cure myself Context: Heyim 15 year old g...
**1. Since there is no history of intercourse/sexual contact, likelihood of STDs [sexually transmitted disease] is/are ruled out, thus likely possibilities in your case could be. Normal skin formation caused by the excessive oil gland production of sebum. Candida Balanoposthitis (CBP) and Nodular Scabies.2. If you are ...
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Question: I have had this yeast infection for almost a year. We have tried many prescribed and over the counter aids. My doctor prescribed Nya Myc Nystatin Topical. Do you think this will clear it up. It is under throll of my stomach, and sometimes on left side of my intersticols. Context: I have had this yeast infec...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is an antifungal and can be used to treat topical fungal infections but if your infection is widespread, it may be better to combine it with a 2 to 3-week course of an oral antifungal. In addition, your doctor may want to consider a swab of the area to find the exact fungus involved....
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Question: I was coughing for the past month and have asthma like attack when I wake up coughing at night. A Dr told me that I might have walking pneumonia and gave me some antibiotics. Towards the end of my cough the left side of my rib started to hurt (about two weeks ago). I had that side of my rib injured before (ha...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. It can cause excessive coughing, asthma like attacks, chest pain on coughing etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical ex...
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