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Question: Dear Doctor, I would like to visit the jungle here in Peru where I m vacationing. However, I didn t bring malaria pills and the only pills I can buy locally are HCQS. I need to start taking them two weeks prior to visiting the jungle and that s a problem for me, since I want to go now. Can I start by taking a...
Hi, It is not safe in higher doses. As per the CDC for the prevention of sensitive malaria HCQS is given in the dose of 400 mg per week starting at least 1 week before traveling to the area where malaria transmission is common. And it should be continued as one dose per week while there, and for 4 consecutive weeks aft...
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Question: got some type of bite. have a dime size white (reg skin color) center with spreading purple- bruise like color circling it and getting larger. It s on the inside of my forearm. I helped cut trees today and didn t feel or see any insects, but this appeared afterward. Context: got some type of bite. have a dim...
Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Insect bite results in allergic reaction which is manifested in the form of rash with or without itching. It takes few days to recover. I would suggest you following things:> Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days.> Try not to scratch the area, or it might lead to scar fo...
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Question: i had sex 24 hours ago and he finished inside me - i dont want to get pregnant if i am not already i dont know - i live in the gulf - its prohibited and illegal to have the morning after pill and they do not sell it here - i need a solution soon - very scared Context: i had sex 24 hours ago and he finished i...
Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. In the current scenario, if possible, you can go for the insertion of an IUD. Ovulation occurs two weeks prior to the onset of the next menstrual cycle. Please remember that an unprotected sexual intercourse during the fertile or ovulation period only can lead to ...
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Question: My husband is post surgery (left hemi glossectomy with modified radical neck dissection T2,N1,M0) with 7 rounds of chemotherapy (Cysplatin) and 33 radiation sessions. His recent CT (11/11/14) showed soft tissue thickening along the anterior lateral left tongue base measuring 1.1cm (previously measured 1.4cm o...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. I suppose your husband got left half of his tongue removed surgically and followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Since his first pre-operative CT showed a 1.1 cm lesion, it was an early stage cancer and that is why surgery was recommended. After surgery, the operated area can develop in to a...
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Question: I had my kid 3 years ago and I had an episiotomy. It healed nicely. 1 month ago, I felt 1 lump (pea size) along the episiotomy scar. And now, that pea sized lump had grown bigger along with 2 more new pea sized lump. Should I be worried and consult my gynae on this issue?
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have stick granuloma or some scar problems or some cyst. You should consult your gynecologist and need examination. If needed go for biopsy. Then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I...
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Question: I am 55 and have been under great stress of caregiving for 3 years. My own health is deterioating. BP goes from 89/50 to 145/125. I feel awful when my bp is out of whack Last night I had the 145/125 spike after an arguement..My chest was very heavy, Pain in my L shoulder area and today woke with a dull f...
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that the heaviness in your chest may be related to high blood pressure. But, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests to exclude other possible causes of chest pain and un...
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Question: Hello, my wife was recently diagnosed with a glomus vagale, paraganglioma in the vagus nerve on the right side of her neck. She had experienced a momentary blindness while driving and was being checked out for a possible minor stroke, and the MRA showed that her arterial passages in the neck and head were cle...
Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question 1 : What is the treatment for gloves eagle tumor Answer 1 : Two treatment Options are available a. Surgical Excision is the treatment b. Endovascular Embolization c. Sometimes, a combined approach is...
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Question: i have been taking norvasc 5mg for bp for a year . i haven t seen any change in my bp. my bp in my right hand is in the morning 145/75. but in my left hand it is normal. after taking the medicine for one year i have experienced no side effects except lower heart beat of 48 to 52. i am 38. what should i do ple...
Hello, I would explain that novas does not have any effects on the heart rate. As your blood pressure values are still above the normal ranges, I would recommend increasing the dose of novas to 10 mg daily and see if it helps improve your situation. I would also recommend performing a Doppler ultrasound of the caroti...
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Question: Hello doctor, My father had fewer, also had fits for 2 times, during fits he was unconscious for 15min, after clinical checkup detected malaria, treated for 3 days, and after 3 days he started to lose his mind control, doctor saying MRI - ECG - EEG reports are normal and diagnose as Seizure Disorder Organic P...
His understand your concern. Seizure disorder with psychosis can be treated with anti-epileptic and anti-psychotic medicines. Medicines that he has been taken is appropriate and its take time to recover. Gastric problem and acidity is common in these medicines. Use antacid and dietary control of spicy food can help. Ta...
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Question: Hi. My last period was february 28 but i dint have my period last march 28 so I just waited. On April 8 I took a pregnancy test and it was positive so I took 5 cytotec, 3inserted and I took 2 tabs orally. I had a bleeding for 3 days. its now May 9 and my pregnancy test is still positive. I also feel the signs...
Hello, You would undergo one TVS scan & blood test for beta-ChatDoctor to check pregnancy status along with gestational age. After that you need to consult with gynecologist for next line of management. You may need to undergo D & C to complete the abortion. Otherwise, if all reports are within normal range and there i...
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Question: is it safe for 2 yr old to take Benadryl and amoxicillin at the same time? and also Tylenol if fevered? she has a bad cough, tight chest and runny nose.I just gave her Tylenol and Benadryl which her doc said it was fine but have to start her on her amoxicillin tonight just need to know if its ok or should I w...
Thanks for putting your query up at Chat Doctor. I understand the cause of concern. Let me mention that the tolerated but common side effect of anti-allergics like Ben Chat Doctor. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and while killing the bad bugs it also eliminates the good bacteria that reside in our bowels. As a result so...
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Question: Tonight I was a restaurant outside and after eating I felt lightheaded and did pass out. This has happened before and my blood pressure was low. Not sure about tonight. I am female 59 years old and in pretty good shape. Didn t eat much today and had a wine sangria before dinner didn t know if potassium or mag...
Hello! Your symptoms could be related to postprandial hypotension. This disorder can be related to autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The changes in blood electrolytes can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, but they are not related to eating (symptoms occurring after eating are not explained by these changes). I would reco...
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Question: My daughter is 16 years old and has a terrible temper, but can also be very sweet. She has got this fears that she will die or that somebody close to her will die and then she also has voices telling her that she must now say goodbuy to this one or that one because it is now time to go. What will your diagnos...
It is difficult to make diagnosis with the description given. Hearing voices as a symptom could be hallucination, but it needs to be clarified further. Hallucination can be a part of psychotic illness. At times hallucination could be present in anxiety disorder. Hallucinations are of different kinds. Can you describe a...
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Question: hi sir, I am 25 yeass old, male. I am suffering due to pimple from last 6 months & left some spot on face also I go to gym from last 2 months & drink protein shake. is this the reason of pimple? can you please suggest me sucessful treatment or Doctor for same ?
Hello, Pimple does erupt between the age of thirteen to twenty-five years, and in some cases up to thirty years. In male patients, the best mode of treatment is by vitamin A ester. It is basically by Isotretinoin in proper dose for long term period under strict dermatological supervision. Protein shakes itself don't ca...
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Question: Due to high blood pressure Ive been on 3 different pills this year. Im on micronor just now but took it 10 minutes later 2 days in a row. Im now having a slight bleed but its more brown coloured? I was wondering if you maybe knew why? Thanks, jen 20 yrs old
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and would explain that your symptoms seem to be caused by a hormonal imbalance. It is normal to have some similar symptoms when using oral contraception pills. But at your age, the most concerning thing is high blood pressure. Do you have any family...
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Question: docter please help i have a lump under my right rib just right most side of belly .it is tender and when i lay down on bed it dissappears it is only visible when i am standing or sitting.i am severly underweight and i have slow development!i am 16 yr and my weight is 30kg !i appear like 12 yr old but i am 16y...
HI, Dear,thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Dear don't get your life ruined. Today is the Doctors day.! And Chat Doctor clinic is there to Help you. I studied your query in FULL details given by you.-Regarding Cause of GROWING Lump below rt rib well below the right side of the belly.-In my opinion its -Indirect Ingui...
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Question: I had a trUma from a person that kicked me in my mouth and it cracked my upper palate and there is a dip indentation now on soft palate I suffer from headachs and eye pressure neck pain the pain is seveier and is inpeeding in my life I feel like there is fluid coming out of my eye please help my mri came back...
Hello, I can understand your concern. Your brain MRI came out okay, but have you been through investigations like MRI & CT Scan for the facial region? It seems that the way you were hurt, you might have Leghorn II or Leghorn III fracture which is a type of maxillofacial fracture that can cause all the symptoms you are ...
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Question: I have severe swelling in my legs and lower stomach, the Dr. say I lymph-edema. They stated to me it is very hard to take care of, I was given a drug name in Spanish, the name is Rofucal-hidroclorotigzida. What I am really trying to do is get rid of this swelling, it is 100 LBS in water weight, My skin is pea...
Hi, thanks for providing a brief history of you. Usually after lymphedema if the water retention is more doctor prescribes usually medicines for excreting that fluid out of body. Since excess of fluid in body is not good for the heart as it has to do over load duty. Since you are already onto the medication you should ...
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Question: Hi Doctor,I am 28 yrs married woman. I am married for last 2.5 yrs. Now me and my husband wants to plan for a baby. But last january, my doc said I have PCOS, after doing scans. Intially for 3 months doc suggested me to take Yasmin tablet for 3 months as prior to that I had irregulr periods. Then I stopped ta...
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Bleeding after intercourse should be properly evaluated, as it can be caused by the local lesions in the cervix and vagina, including cervical cancer. Regular brown discharge is also not normal. I will suggest you to consult an ORGAN specialist fo...
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Question: Hi I take 2-3 x500mg krill oil daily in an attempt to reduce inflammation from an ankle tfracture of years ago which is now getting stiff as I age when I exercise. It works to ease the pain and stiffness but my urine smells fishy. Am I taking too much. I am55 and weigh 6 stone 8 pounds. I am 4ft10 ins tall an...
Krill Oil Capsules is a good source of Omega-3 (EPA & DHA) and other antioxidants. As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules daily before meals or as directed by a healthcare professional. As mentioned above it is only a dietary supplement and mainly used in prophylaxis. This oil alone may not be efficient in reducing i...
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Question: i have on the top of my hand a staff infection the size of a half of a cherry tomatoe i am taking 1ooomg of penicillin every 4 hrs, soaking my hand epsomsalt and hot water and using bacitracinit started on wed is there anything else i can do it does not seem any beter or do i just need more time for it to sta...
It usually takes at least a couple of days of antibiotics before you will notice an improvement in an infection. My question is, are you sure it is a staph infection? Penicillin is not very effective anymore for staph. You might need a different antibiotic. Also, the dose of penicillin you are taking is way too high. D...
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Question: Hello, My husband is a diabetic and he fell and sprained his ankle. He also hurt his leg to where it was bleeding and is scratched pretty bad. He also has a big knot and blood under the skin. We felt his legs and they are tight and swollen. Should we go to the emergency room now or wait to go to urgent care S...
Hello, Based on your description of your husbands complaints, I would suggest you to visit emergency room to get an x-ray done and rule out bony injuries. This is more needed as he is diabetic. In emergency room they will be able to know if there is bony injury and also will immobilize the injured limb and maybe send ...
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Question: Hi, Im 16 and I was curious about how to tell the difference between a spermatocele & a Testicular Cancerous tumor. I was attending Health Class at my school the other day and we learned about self examination of the body etc., So when I got home I performed a self-examination of my testicular area and found ...
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor Thanks for your queryRegarding spermatocyte, it is an abnormal cyst that develops in the epididymis. It contains clear fluid and may contain sperms. It is painless, and non-cancerous. It doesn't cause any harm to you. But when it grows larger and pain then you need to undergo a small surger...
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Question: hello doctor, i am 25 year old female, weight 64 kgs, i am married since 4 yrs and have a 2 yr old daughter. i am so not happy with my life, i mean i really dont know what to do. i always get negative thoughts and get irritated and angry on even very small issues. sometimes feel like ending my life but i love...
Hi, I can understand your distress with your symptoms. From what you have mentioned, you seem to be suffering from a depressive episode. You are also having suicidal thoughts, which implies that your depression is quite severe. I suggest that you seek a psychiatric consultation without any further delay. You need to st...
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Question: hi, 2 mos ago, i was diagnosed with epididymal head cyst (thru scortal ultrasound), but before that i experienced groin pain & at my lower back, i undergone urinalysis, and i have hematuria, so the doctor prescribed me with ciprofloxacin 500 mg for 7 days, and the groin & lower back pain disappeared for a wee...
Dear patient Back pain is not caused by scrotal or epididymis cyst and both conditions are not related. Epididymis cyst us usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Your back pain might be due to other causes like 1. Trauma 2. Weight lifting 3. Infection at the back. So I would recommend a visit to back pain s...
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Question: Yes concerned about under the inside of my upper lip right where it comes down toward my lower lip was sore around the edge last night felt sore and irritated, this morning it is slightly swollen and sore in that area? never had this before appears there may be a tiny sore spot under my top lip right where it...
Hi, Thanks for asking the query, According to your clinical symptoms I suppose that white spot on the inner surface of the tongue can be due to authors ulceration, this can occur due to trauma, vitamin deficiencies, immunologic disorders. Apply cortisone acetate topically over the affected area. Start taking multivitam...
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Question: Hello my daughter tried pulling out her tooth but then realized that her roots were all out but her gums are stuck into the middle of her tooth. She only feels a little pain when she tries to pull it. I am worried that she will rip her gums and do damage. What do I do??
Hithank you for consulting ChatDoctorPulling of teeth with all roots out and sticking into the middle of her tooth should be considered seriously. Firstly you should stop her doing this activity and identify the cause why she is doing. Is it because of unwanted habit, anxiety, stress etc. ?visit your dentist get OPG X-...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Hello i am a health 29 yr old female with two children and my boyfriend is a divorcee with no children however he recently said he was diagnosed with ureaplasma, while he has been overseas in Bahrain in the military and we havent been sexually active since Oct ...
Hello, Culture of genital secretions or swab or urine will be helpful to rule out this. If it is pathogenic and causing symptoms then should be treated. Otherwise, it may cause problems like infertility or frequent urinary tract infections. Taking antibiotics like Azithromycin is very effective for this. It is better ...
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Question: Hi I m actually inquiring about my husbands symptoms. He is 47 years old, hasn t smoked cigarettes for 2 years now, but was a heavy smoker for many years before he quit. He is a heavy beer drinker, probably drinks an average of 12 beers 4 to 6 days a week. He also has extensive dental problems including cavit...
Hi, from the symptoms you have described and his history of chronic smoking and Chat Doctor. The other symptoms that can help you diagnose the problem are -A red or white patch on the tongue, that will not go away sore throat that does not go away sore spot on the tongue that does not go waylaid when swallowingNumbnes...
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Question: My 2 year old developed a couple of blind boils in her diaper area. Doctor treated them with mupirocin and they diminished but came back within a week. He then wanted to prescribe Bactrim orally, but due to an in depth family history of allergic reactions to sulfa drugs, I opted to treat with Medihoney. Again...
Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor . Dosage varies 2 to 5 g of fresh raw garlic; 0.4 to 1.2 g of Chat Doctor. Other preparations should correspond to 4 to 12 mg of alien or approximately 2 to 5 mg of Allison, an active constituent of garlic. However, dosage is complicated by the volatility and instability of impo...
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Question: I have had 5 cardiolite tests over the last 15 years. In fact, I had a total occlusion of the right cardial artery 7 years ago. The only intervention was lipitor . Should I stop these quacks from irradiating me? The WSJ stated 2 weeks ago that one nuclear heart scan produces more radiation exposure than 4 CAT...
Thanks for the query. Itcan be killing. These are certain doses of radioactivity, but it is well investigated and there is no some significant risk of cancer development. Of course, it doesn't mean that you can have these tests as much as you can, but it is much more beneficial to check your heart function and prevent ...
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Question: i have a lot of pain in what everyone calls their stomach.the drs.have checked all my bloodwork about 15 times in the last 2 yrs have given me a myrade of pills and still don t have a good reason for all the pain.not to mention all the tests.i think it might be my liver.would that show up in a blood test?
Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Yes ! The pain could either be due to any liver problem, or any pathology in any of the organs inside your abdomen. However, these intro abdominal pathology might not be possible to diagnose simply by blood tests. If I were your doctor, I would also go for an ult...
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Question: Hi, my boyfriend has suddenly lost alot of weight 12-15pounds within this month, he is already small in nature, usually weighs in between 150-155lbs when healthy. His symptoms are lack of appetite, little jaundice in the white of his eyes, back pain and sometimes pain cramping near the liver, frequent night s...
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Loss of weight, loss of appetite, back pain, cramps at liver site, night sweating, pale skin, fatigue, no libido, Still no diagnosis ? May be infection in liver, may be cirrhosis of liver, may be some secondaries in liver, may be anemia. Consult a physician and Ultras...
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Question: i am doing hand practise since 8 years now my age is 22 years.now i fel some weakness in my body and in my penis as well so kindly sugggest me some good and healthy vegatables and fruits by which i can recover soon. i dont have believe on medicine so kindly suggest me natural things your soon reply will be hi...
Hi, See at your age it is normal to masturbate once in a while, and it does not cause any kind of weakness. Just take good balanced diet and fresh fruits and some Chat Doctor. Also take up some kind of exercises may be some out door sport will help you, and you are under weight then protein powder with milk twice a day...
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Question: Hi sir, I am an 24 yrs married woman,from last 2 yrs I am trying 4 a baby but won t conceive even for once. We went to a gynecologist and gone through varies tests,except HSG and all the reports are normal.During my child-hood days I used to eat slate pencil , so I have a doubt that my childhood mistakes is c...
Hi Thanks for your query, Eating slate pencils causes many problems like anemia, dizziness, decreased appetite and abdominal cramps. It has been associated with women's health. But as your all results are normal (yours sand your husbands) , i don't think there is any problem. However, HSG is necessary to see the status...
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Question: i just wanna tell u my sm symptoms for last 2 yrs i m feeling on and off tension like feel like crying feeling of lonliness cant concentrate on my studies and dont feel like doing anything i wanna be haapy but i cant think positively and feel like so lazy and sleepy so wat is diagnosis and how can i prevent t...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You may not be depressed. I am sure about that. I certainly think that you are a teenager. Between the ages 15 and 25, the brain become so creative and vibrant. Brain wants to do creative tasks and is vibrant in everything. If y...
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Question: I have been a beer drinker for 30 years, the past 3 years I have been drinking liquor and beer a lot more after my divorce. My blood work over the past 4 years has began to change for the worst. I have a high MCV of 100.4, high MCH of 33.2 and a low Alkaline phosphatase of 36. I have reduced my drinking now a...
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, in absence of clinical symptoms such blood test can not be taken into consideration for any disease or else it may need some other investigation if the liver pathology is suspected then it needs to brought to investigation like blood test (LFT) and imaging stud...
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Question: My wife just had an arteriorgram via the wrist. She had chest pain and received relief with a nitro spray. She has been diagnosed with Atrial Fib. The cardiologist found a 30 percent blockage. He said this was not sufficient to cause her chest pain. Where do we go from here to determine what causes her chest ...
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It's unlikely to have chest pain with 30%, now there are two possibilities, one is gastritis which mimic heart disease and do respond to nitroglycerin spray. For that try tab pantoprazole once a day before breakfast. Also avoid...
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Question: My son was diagnosed with an high intracranial pressure of 41 on Thursday. They drained it to a 22, diagnosed him with idiopathic intracranial hypertension , and sent us home. When we originally went to the hospital one of the symptoms that was different from the migraine diagnosis that he was originally give...
Hello, Thanks for the query, I understand your problem Noe bleed could be due to either local nose problem or raised brain pressure and rarely can be due to both the conditions. If his cerebrospinal fluid has been tested, and it has ruled infection as a cause of raised intracranial pressure, the other options could be ...
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Question: hi i would like to get a suggestion from you. I have got root canal treatment six years back and now i am getting problem with that tooth. food particle are stucking in between the teeth where the crown is placed and getting gum pain. i visited doctor here in boston and the doctor gave me 2 choices. one is to...
Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you to get your full mouth scaling and [polishing done also see if there is any problem with the crown fixed if so then get it removed or refined. Of the above two options of course the first one will be good because it does not require the tooth to be removed, for the...
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Question: my daughter age 09 years has been suffering from stomach pain last 3 years. all important test i.e. USG, Endoscopy and other blood test have done, but no any symptons shown till date. my e-mail- YYYY@YYYY contact no - 0000 Context: my daughter age 09 years has been suffering from stomach pain last 3 years. a...
Thanks for asking at Chat Doctor. The details are inadequate, and it is hard to comment just based on that. The information that I would require are:1. When and how did it start?2. Is it continuous or intermittent?3. What are the triggering and relieving factors?4. Any other symptoms like vomiting etc.?5. The exact loc...
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Question: 2 days ago I had sexual intercourse. Ive been pooping orange the past two days. Im not sure of its something I ate. But Ive been eating noodles these past days and Im not sure if it that or an early sign of pregnancy. I had protected sex but condom broke. My boyfriend still dont come in me. And it broke a few...
Hi, If there was no ejaculation and if you are not around your ovulation period, you need not worry about conception. It could be something that you ate. Please wait for your next cycle and if you miss it, go for a urine pregnancy test 3-7 days later. If you wish for an earlier diagnosis, you can opt for the serum beta...
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Question: ULTRASOUND WHOLE ABDOMEN Liver is normal in size (13.84cm) & outline. There is diffuse increase in echotexture suggestive of fatty change, grade I. Twothin wall cysts measuring approx (1.6x1.2 & 1.4x1.5mm) are seen in the left lobe of liver- simple cysts Portal vein & hepatic veins are normal. What does it me...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your reports are mostly within normal limits, your platelet count is less than normal and your liver scan showed fatty liver changes, there is no Lipid profile is not there you should get Lipid profile also and simple cyst they must be incidental finding and this should not be any problem. Y...
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Question: Had a tumor removed from my pancreas. Here is it 6 weeks later, most of the scab in the belly button are off and I notice puss inside my belly button. It is not draining but I can see some of the puss. What do I do? How do I clean it out? Is this part of the healing process.
Dear I can understand your concern. I would like to inform you that if pus is superficial you can clean pus by simply using sterile gauge pieces soaked in Betadine. Use disposable gloves while cleaning that. But if it is located deep you need help of a qualified doctor for that. Normal healing tissue is bright red that...
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Question: I am always hungry even after I eat,I start to get shaky & feel a bit disoriented if I dont eat right away.I do have anxiety and my doctor has now told me that I may be depressed and that is causing me to be hungry all the time.I dont feel it is depression or anxiety I feel that my blood sugar is out of whack...
Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor. Stress or depression is usually associated with disturbance in appetite. 90% of depressed patients have loss of appetite but in atypical depression, There may be an increase in appetite and sleep. You should also rule thyroid disturbances as it is known to have these symptoms also. You...
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Question: As per my ultrasound report Liver is mildly enlarged (15.12cm) markedly raised parenchymal echotexture indicating mild hepatomegaly with Grade III fatty infiltration. There is also presence of left renal cortical cyst 1.8 x 1.7 cm. at middle pole of kidney. prostate is mildly enlarged est. wt. 27.18 gms. I do...
Hi, For your benign prostate hyperplasia you can continue with prescribed medication which will relieve your Prostatic problem. You have grade 3 fatty liver for which lifestyle modification needs to be done. It's advisable to take a low-fat diet and regular one hour exercise is indicated for you. Avoid refined foods a...
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Question: Hi, Doc...Today I had to undergo sonography in my 5th week as yesterday i saw blood fr one minute as happen during periods. Although I am fine and have no pain n stomach or anywhere else. My report says:- Well defined round gestational sac is seen within uterine cavity, with good surrounding chorio decidual r...
Hallow Dear, When you saw some amount of bleeding after missing period, it is but natural for you to get stressed. However, ultrasonography after the incidence of spotting has not revealed any bleeding from the chorionic tissue and the other findings are normal. It is good no note that the gestational sac is well-defin...
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Question: Hi. I have a friend who suffers from ..... I dont know how to call it,...basically,...he broke up with his girlfriend 3 months ago and he seemed to be fine with it, he was the one who helped me with my break-up, we met on a dating site.... he stated in his profile he wasnt looking for anything just chat.Since...
Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. There is no mental disorder here. But there are conflicts. Several conflicts like family, role, social etc. plays its part. Basically this is combined "acceptance-avoidance and avoidance-avoidance conflict". These types of c...
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Question: Had neck and back surgery in 2009. Ive been able to manage my pain with methadone 10mg .I take three every morning and two 350mg soma . And about eight hours later three more methadone and one more soma . But for the last four months my pain is much more intense and the meds just dont work or last long enough...
Hello, Welcome to the magical world of health care, I went through your query, and your report shows nothing significant as far as your disease process is concerned. I would advise you to follow a strict back care and therapy schedule under guidance of a physical therapist. I hope my advice would have been useful, in d...
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Question: Hi, I am having a really hard time to burp since yesterday and it seems like all the food that I ate was just stock inside my stomach. I m feeling a bit tight on my chest right now and there s this little feeling that I want to vomit. Can you give me a home remedy? I ve tried to drink sodas to burp but was un...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having HERD (Castro Esophageal Reflux Disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. ...
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Question: Hi there was discharge a week ago being very sick throwing up and high fever...as the the hospital said that I had a bad kidney infection...was in for 48hrs and after bein let home they gave me a weeks supply of 2 different antibiotics...now been of them for 3day and feeling the start of the symptoms again ie...
Hi, I am sorry to know about your problems. If you are again developing pain while passing urine, that could mean a persistent urinary infection. Sometimes, the microorganism causing the infection is not eradicated with a course of antibiotics. You need to have a urine microscopy test to confirm the infection. If the i...
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Question: Her age is 48 yrs, weight is 83 Kgs.Sir my mom is having benign cystic lesion on her left hand side of the face . But my treatment and excerise it is almost covered 75%. Only she is having problem in her left tonque like tingling and numbness . We have started the treatment of neuro surgeons doctors also they...
Hi, Thanks for query, I ask one question the cystic lesion you mentioned, what neurophysician diagnosed?if it is in connection with nervous system then it is likely that there are some nerves are damaged causing symptoms in the tongue. This will take some more time to recover. But this problem is due to pressure on ner...
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Question: My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. We have an appointment scheduled to discuss treatment options. The past two days, he has been very sick with nausea and vomiting. Is that related? Im concerned and wonder if I should take him to the emergency room. Hes pretty sick.
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has prostate cancer. Cancer cells can secrets some toxin which leads to nausea and vomiting. He can take ondansetron to receive nausea and vomiting. But he needs examination to find exact cause. Also, he should take treatment of prostate ca...
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Question: Hi I have a large lump on my right thigh just above the knee and slightly to the left it is 2 inches across. It came up suddenly overnight and was quite painfull the pain has since subsided but lump remains my doctor has no idea what it is and I am waiting on ultrasound scan. Could you give me an idea of what...
Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. History suggest most possible cause could be - ganglion which arises from the joint space.2. Could be from tendon, synovial, nerve - most often after a trauma. Its pain less around the joint space. Other possibilities vascular pathology.3.However ultrasound will help to find out the nature of...
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Question: My nose severally blocks when weather changes..my doctor prescribe xylomist nasal drop with lorfast anti alergic tablets,with romilust l10 .But the problem is after taking those medicine i improve for few days ,after that same thing happens.And to continue my work i have to take xylomist drop in a day till no...
You are having chronic sinusitis You can see ENT specialist After Getting X-ray PNS Water View need full treatment of sinuses and allergies temporary measure You can take Fexofenadine !20 mg once a day morning and singular once a day evening can continue off and on till you go ahead for treatment Don't use soloist too ...
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Question: 65 year old female, lethargic, always nauseous, sleeps more than awake. Is on synthroid and Crestor; had heart attack earlier this year. Am trying to convince her that these are symptoms (items in first sentence), and that she should see a Dr. Any insight or suggestions? Thanks
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain and give you my opinion. A person that previously had a heart attack means that suffers from coronary artery disease and of course has a bigger risk than the other population to do problems aga...
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Question: I had an mri an was told I had fluid in a sinus cavity. It s 2 weeks later, I had steroids and antibiotic, an have a horrible sinus infection. I also have pain in my gums above 1 front tooth, I woke up one morning with a real bitter taste in mouth. Is this all related?
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor The pain in the mouth and the abnormal taste may be related to each other though there are other causes of abnormal tastes in the mouth. The pain in the mouth may be related to an infection in gums or teeth. This may cause abnormal taste. Abnormal taste in the mouth may also be linked t...
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Question: 1. I have been suffering from Coronary Heart decease. In. I had undergone Bye pass surgery 17 yrs back and.the problem re-ocurred four yrs back. I got a Stent and a baloon in right artery. I am regularly taking Deplatt, Sorboide mononitrates and statins since then. I have to take Sorboide Mononitrates before ...
Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing to us.EEC(Enhanced External Counter pulsation) is one of the most modern modalities of treatment in CAD. The ideal candidates for EEC are:1.pts of chronic angina 2.pts who are not responding to usual treatment by nitrates, Beta blockers, ACE inhibitors.3.pts who do not qua...
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Question: I recently was rea ended by a vehicle from the side. I started my first therapy for a stiff neck and lower back pain. I have two large lumps that formed overnight on my lower spine area near thebottom approximately horizontal with mith my hip bone. The lumps are on both sides of the spine, and are red. The lu...
HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, the bilateral low spinal painless lumps formed overnight after the vehicle trauma, are mostly due to the sacroiliac arthritis -post trauma-with indicated tissue lumps.3-Other reasons could be traumatic hematoma?which...
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Question: Hi I smoke meth everyday my wisdom tooth was busy coming out and the past few days the side cheek started swelling now I have a swollen lump on the inside upper left side of my cheek close to my back mowler opening my mouth is pain! Hoe can I cure this Context: Hi I smoke meth everyday my wisdom tooth was bu...
Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query painful lump like swelling on left cheek this can be due to partially erupted wisdom teeth due to deposition of food debris and infection due to presence of periodontal flap condition known as Peritonitis. For this I will you to do warm saline rinses 2 - 3 times a ...
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Question: Hi. My wife had a blood test and it told her that her ALT levels were 118 which is understand as high. She had the blood test because she s been having these symptoms for a couple weeks: intense fatigue, abdominal pain, lower appetite, feeling of being full after eating, and headaches. Sometimes the fatigue i...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query in Chat Doctor. I had gone through your question I understand your concerns. The symptoms you display are consistent with liver cell injury. In liver problems fatigue is the most common and characteristic symptom. ALT and AST are the liver enzymes, most sensitive indicators of liver...
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Question: 43 yr old male, 73 inches, 200 lbs. BP 120/76, HR 57. Have had regular EKGs, ECGs, and stress tests the past 5 years or so for physicals and life insurance applications, but today I received an EKG result that says "consider anteroseptal infarct". Doctor asked me if I was an avid runner (I am not) because m...
Hi Their understand your concern Sir, but let me tell you that EKG machine is not a doctor and the comments comes out of it printed is not reliable, being a cardiology practitioner I can assure you that. What I would like to suggest you is that go for an ECHO-CARDIOGRAM to rule out any abnormality. If you never had any...
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Question: Hi Doctor, I am a 25 year old male.I feel a mild pain near my chest after masturbation.I consulted a doctor and he told this is due to hyper acidity.my doubt is how acidity is related to masturbation.why i am getting chest pain only during masturbation if it is due to acidity.please clarify.. Context: Hi Doc...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion, it is due to anxiety related. And anxiety cause hyperacidity and this in turn cause burning chest pain. Very less possibility of cardiac cause because your age is very young for heart problem. But better to rule out this by ECG. If ECG is normal than mostly it is ...
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Question: sir, my wife has been laying up in bed for 1 year caused by ill effect of wound secreting putrefied fluid after she got stiched at the time of sezure. The place of stiching at abdomen is affected with reapeted and chronic hole with white fluid surrounding after a long course of painfull swell area at times...
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. It is the postoperative wound infection. It is type of chronic infection. In such a case Grams staining, culture and sensitivity should be done. And treatment should be taken as per the re...
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Question: I had a cold then i had a bad cough whent to the doctor he said i dont need anything. My back is in agony from coughing an im waking up every our in the night! My chest feels damp when i breathe in even if im indoors what could it be or why is this??
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggests me that you may be having some allergic reactions to the allergens. It is important to identify the allergen causing these symptoms. You require chest examination and the chest X-ray to find out the reason for your symptoms. For the present symptoms I wou...
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Question: my daughter had a bowel obstruction and a n obstruction of the left ureter and a non functioning left kidney. She recently had a removal of the left kidney. and resection of 12 inches bowel. She has an adenocarcinoma but they say that neither the ureter or bowel are the primary cancer. Where else might the ca...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your daughter s situation and problem. In females following are the common organs for adenocarcinoma. 1. Uterus2. Ovaries3. Lung4. Breasted all of these can cause secondary spread in bowel and kidney. So better to consult oncologist and search for primary in abo...
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Question: my daughter blood test report give below indications. may know it gives any problem. please clarifyReports details in below :-RBCs are mild anisopoikilocytosis. predominantly normocyctic with ovalocytes. hyphochromic seen. WBCs are count normal in numbr. and distrubutions normal, normal morphology. platelets...
HiT hanks for your query. Based on your query and reports1. Your daughter has mild degree of anemia2. Probably iron deficiency anemia as most common cause of microcytic hypodermic anemia is iron deficiency.3. You can get an iron study done to confirm iron deficiency and treated accordingly.4. Improve her nutrition and ...
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Question: Hi, I noticed a while ago I had a tiny red dot (size of a pinhead) on my gums right at the base on my front lower tooth . It does not hurt and does not bleed . My gums are in good condition and I get regular check ups. Any idea what it could be? When I looked closer, it almost looks like my gum is red with so...
Hello there...it's good that you get evaluated periodically.....reasons for the red spot could be many...to begin with the simplest of all it could be a traumatic ulcer that would have happened because of trauma to the gums while brushing or middling your pen or pencil between your teeth...the next reason could be an i...
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Question: hello dctr. i am 27 yrs old. and i am going to marry..my problem is the foreskin over my penis (erected size 5 inches).i cannot pulldown the skin when erected.and after erection if i touch the head of the penis i m not feeling good..feels like irritating..and i feel not much power to do an intercourse when er...
Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. If you are not circumcised, then you might feel it difficult to retract the foreskin. I think you should have the surgery. It is safe and painless. Do it and you should feel the difference. The area inside the foreskin is su...
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Question: Hi doctor. I have a question. I take BC pills every month.. and today Im on my off week.. I just ended my period.. and had sexual intercourse and my partner ejaculated into me.. Is it safe to have sex on my off week? And I never missed a pill during my BC pill period.. I just took a couple pills off time.. li...
Hi, How are you doing ? If you have been taking the pills regularly, then you have no chance of pregnancy, even if he ejaculated into you. Principle of this hormone medication is, the pill is noting but Estrogen + Progesterone hormone, the same thing that your body produces every month cyclically. When this pill is tak...
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Question: i am a 31 yrs old female married since 3yrs .i had previously no issue now i have conceived since 3 months .i have been previously suffering from depression and i had been taking olimelt 10 mg but i stopped the medication before one month from conceiving as suggested by the doctor and i felt quite well.i also...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Anxiety during and after pregnancy period is quite common and this is caused by various factors. The prime factor being the hormonal activity. That part is to be taken care of by your gynecologist. Work with your gynecologist. S...
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Question: I have had a cough and congestion for 3 days. I woke up this morning at 4 am feeling like someone was sitting on my chest and finding it hard to breath. There is an uneasy feeling in my chest; which I thought was indigestion, but now I am not sure that is it. Any idea what may be going on?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Cough, congestion and Heaviness in chest are commonly seen with bronchitis and lung infection. So better to 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: Hi Dr,My name is Divya Nayak and my age is 23. I am working is a software company. I am loosing hairs in larg amount and I started to notice this from last 2 years. I have to wash my hair every alternative days else it will look like i have put lots of oil and it smells bad. below are my other details.height:...
Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of hair loss, oily and smelly hair which seems to be due to genetic factor, fungal infection, covering the head with a cap and hormonal changes. Stress could be an additional factor. I would suggest you consult a dermatologist for proper examination. The doctor may order skin pat...
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Question: The end of my tongue has been irritated the past 10 days. An area about 1/2" in diameter has been red and burns when I use mouthwash. I have a "prickly" sensation on this area throughout the day also. It seems to be a a standstill i.e. not better, not worse.Any ideas ?
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint the symptoms of redness and burning of the end of tongue seems to be due to Authors dermatitis and can be due to a number of causes like Vitamin B12 and iron deficiency, physical trauma to tongue with shar...
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Question: I have been having pains in the left side of my chest inside the breast area at times it s a sharp and then it becomes dull ache. I now drank some water and there was a shootingsharp pain that caused me to shout what is this and how should I treat it. I took some acetomonopen about 15 min ago I am exhausted. ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. As a rule, any left sided chest pain should first be ruled out for cardiac cause. So get done ECG first to rule out cardiac cause. If ECG is normal than no need to worry much for cardiac problems. Sometimes pleurisy (inflammation of p...
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Question: My 2 year old was playing and climbing at home last night and slipped backwards, causing her to tip her head backwards and bending her neck far enough that we heard a series of 4 pops (sounding like knuckles cracking). She immediately began crying and did so for about 3 minutes while we comforted her and then...
Thank you for following up. It seems she really hurts her neck, that's why we should differentiate bruising, fracture,tear of ligament etc. For excluding fracture you should visit orthopedic doctor and do X-ray of cervical part of spinal cord in 2 projections or MRA according to diagnosis of doctor. She should stay in ...
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Question: I am a 22 year-old female and I had a root canal done a week ago. Prior to the root canal I complained of sensitivity and a feeling like a pocket was forming in the gum line on my upper left between my back tooth and my molar. My dentist did a root canal and prescribed clindamyacin for what I assume was an in...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bleeding can be because of the gum infection, Nothing to be panic, get your teeth cleaned and maintain oral hygiene. Once in a year you have to get your teeth cleaned. Regarding the sensitivity and pain in the teeth over the gum line, it can be because of the a...
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Question: the biggest drawback of doctors or health care professionals in general is that they focus on curative aspects, rather than preventive. If theres a heart problem, they say ok well cut u up and correct the defect. But its my personal experience that they dont provide health education on how to prevent the hear...
Hi Ma'am With all due respect I want to say we all are living in 21st century which is an era of modernized and educated society with well-educated people. A person comes to a doctor only when he or she falls sick. I want to ask your good self that how many times have you visited your doctor in your good health just to...
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Question: hi dr seminal fluid analysis test vol:7ml color:creamy viscosity:+3 liquefaction more 180 min ph:8 sperm count:35 milion/1ml total count:245 motility data: Rapid15% slow20% non10% immotile55% erythrocytes1-3*0000/l leuco 3-5*0000/l morophology data: NORMAL sperm55% abnormal sperm45% head30% tail10% middle pie...
Hello Your semen analysis findings may indicate semen infection with borderline decreased sperm motility. Infection is indicated due to presence of few pus cells in semen. Normally semen shouldn't contain any pus cells. Few RBC in semen may be due to infection. You may need investigations like routine hologram, random ...
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Question: my brother has elevated liver enzymes--between 5-12 times upper limits of normal. diagnosed today in EC with hepatitis, serology results back later in the week. if he does not receive treatment and continues his lifestyle, what would be an approximation of time that he has left?
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted he has diagnosed with acute hepatitis .... So some lifestyle measures have to be taken. If not then complication can occur sometime fulminant liver failure can occur.... Take low fat diet... Strickly avoidance of alcohol... Green leafy veg more... Fried food and non veg tak...
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Question: i have had oral sex from a lady 5 months ago. Till that date burning sensation on foreskin. small pin pointed groups of white head appeared. Fever and headache is common. No crust over or any thing. Pls help me. Lot of antibiotics tried still burning sensation after 5 months contnuing. Context: i have had or...
Helots could be related to infection or allergic reaction I were your treating doctor I would have advised you for a battery of tests like blood for hemoglobin, CBC liver and kidney function test urine culture an ultrasound and investigation for STI like V Chat Doctor. You may require a course of antibiotics depending ...
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Question: I noticed a red lump type thing on my breast yesterday and its still there. Its about an inch and a half wide..it doesnt itch or anything and is really raised a whole lot and when I press on it the redness disappears almost completely and reappears once I let go. I think there is a small limp underneath right...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The history given by you suggest presence of cystic structure in the breast.2. Infective cause (abscess) excluded due to absence of pain or tenderness.3. So the possible cause could be breast cyst, Ductal Eurasia (dilated ducts) and finally mass could not be excluded.4. You need to see your G...
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Question: I have chronic back pain of 20 yrs & have managed itbquitebwell by, walking, daily exercise regime. I now have developed a very severe pain on my r) hip & get pain when I attempt to turn to the right. I even get pain when driving, cannot turn to the right without pain. I am a very healthy, fit, 68 year old, w...
Hi, From history it seems that you might be having osteoarthritis changes in your vertebral column. Due to these changes there might be stretching or irritation of nerves giving you this problem of back pain and restricted movement. Go for x-ray lumbosacral region and find out the changes of often- arthritis. Go for ph...
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Question: My wife has afib. she has had two cardoversions, in addition to amioderone and other medications such as digoxin and carvedilal she is 72. She is not a candidate for an ablasion due to copd. are there other treatments that will increase her energy? YYYY@YYYY
Hello, I have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Basically Atrial fibrillation is managed by digoxin and carvedilol. If her heart rate is under control there is no need for any additional medicine except she may need anticoagulants. In view of her age and COPD it is right decision not to go for abla...
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Question: Yesterday I had an anaphylactic reaction to pine nuts. I realized as a young adult that I was allergic to them. Yesterday was by far, the worse reaction ever. Swollen face, tongue, and a restricted airway, as well as severe itching all over. It was also the first time I had to have a shot of epinephrine. I al...
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. The best management of known allergies causing anaphylactic reactions is avoidance of the food you are allergic to. Unfortunately there is no 100% "curative" treatment for such food allergies...
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Question: Hi, I have been having a wisdom tooth growing in on the bottom left side of my mouth. It has been causing some issues for the past few weeks and recently saw what looks like an infection. A large area that looks grayish with swelling and bumps. I have also noticed some itching and tingling along the left side...
Hithe pain in the erupting lower molar tooth can be agonizing till its fully erupt. The issue with your upper left lip is due to biting which happened due to partial numbness due to erupting molar. All these symptoms are totally reversible but I would still advise you to see your dentist to rule out any developing prob...
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Question: my dad who is 58 years old his weight:60 kg height :maybe 5.8.he keeps on talks on the same topic...and also he hallucinate things which hav never happened.he avoids whole family and he himself feel alone he smoke a lot.he keep smiling even he is alone .for past 10 years he is like dis .my aunt she is a docto...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are quite worried about your dad. From the description of his symptoms it appears that he may be suffering from a chronic psychotic disorder like Schizophrenia. Soon (Risperidone) is an anti-psychotic medication which is used for treating ps...
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Question: my nephew is only 3 years old, he loves eating chocolates and lately he keeps in peeing, wanted him to test for his blood sugar level, but we were told he needs to be on npo at midnight which is difficult for us cause he cant sleep throughtout the night not drinking anything..what should we do?
Hi Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. From your information provided I understand that you are concerned over frequency of passing urine. You do not always require the child to be empty stomach to do blood test for kids. I would suggest please get a Urine RM test done first. Also keep a watch on water intake of child. ...
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Question: I have done my semen analysis several times 1st time - Nill sperm ( Pus cells:12 ~ 14) 2nd time - Nill sperm (Pus cells:11 ~ 13) Started homeo treatment 3rd time - Nill sperm (Pus cells:10 ~ 12) 4th time - Nill sperm (Pus cells:8 ~ 10) 5th time - 20 Mill sperm count (Pus cells:2 ~ 4 & Epithelial cells: Nill) ...
Hi, your semen report suggests some short of infection by presence of pus cells. Absence of sperms demand a clinical examination by a surgeon. Please get a check-up and get tests done as suggested. Persistence presence of pus cells require to be investigated by semen culture and treatment accordingly. Please discuss wi...
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Question: I am afraid that I have pancreatic Cancer.I was in the Hospital over Christmas with a bowel obstruction and the cat sca showed the pancreas enlarged. I have the scan repeated the 29th of January to compare. My fear comes from month of really bad back pain and obdominal pain. I am scared. Context: I am afraid...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have pancreas cancer or some other pathology. You should go for CEA & CA 19.9 along with ct scan. Then take treatment according to diagnosis. In early stage surgery is possible. In late stage chemotherapy is the treatment of choice. ...
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Question: hello i seem to be rather light headed at the minute with occasional dizzyness which can also affect my balance at time but it takes a short while sometimes to focus on some things. at the same time i have been feeling an aching down my left arm which can be quite painful Context: hello i seem to be rather l...
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! The dizziness could be related to different possible causes: an inner ear disorder, cervical spondylarthrosis, orthostatic hypotension, etc. It is not related to the pain in your left arm. The pain in the arm could be related to a pinched nerve. If the problem persists, a nerve conductio...
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Question: Hi , I am 29 years old , working as secretary , one day I had pain in my testis , I made ultrasound , it was bilateral varicocle with mild degree with refluxing . also I made semen analysis , it was okay in the number and every thing but the motility was 40 % . shall I make another semen analysis to make sure...
HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have done your semen analysis which revealed sperm motility to be 40%. The sperm motility is graded according to pattern of their motility (Grade 1to grade 4)and mere motility has no meaning as far as fertility is concerned. Please ...
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Question: My 11 year old daughter was diagnosed with strep and Flu A&B on Thursday. She has been taking her medicine since then. She really perked up yesterday and seems fine, at what point can we send her back out into the public again, without putting other people at risk or herself? She wants to go today.
Hi thanks for asking question. She is suffering from influenza. Usually first 7 to 10 days can be infective for other people through airborne transmission. So for approx week it is better not to go outside and taking rest. Whenever sneezing, use handkerchief for sneezing. Chat Doctor. Eat more fruits and fruits juice. ...
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Question: HI doctor, I am 60 years old male with h/o recurrent depression. I had more episode as I had some post retirement settlement issues. The level of depression was mild to moderate. I was prescribed Cipralex 10mgs which was latter on increased 20mgs. I took it for 4 months without any significant benefit though ...
His understand your concern. I do not know who is that psychiatrist in UK. But lots of literature and current clinical practice show it is really beneficial. But selection of antidepressant according to patients profile is very important. It is the best medicines if depression is endogenous or biological. If depression...
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Question: I have had 3back surgeries, most recent in January I m prone to have scar tissue I still have severe leg pain and now I have swelling in foot and leg pain is worse it forces me to stay off my feet I had ultra sound they ruled out blood clot I am waiting to have MRI in two weeks sometimes I feel like warm wate...
Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : What causes pain and swelling in leg after undergoing back surgery? Answer : The most common cause of Pain and Swelling in Leg after undergoing Back Surgery is a condition called as Deep Vein Thrombosis. Bec...
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Question: I am female, 72, 222 pounds and losing, I have had 4 heart attacks and 17 strokes. I currently reside in a nursing facility. I use a wheelchair but am relearning to walk. My symptoms are: I get sudden severe chest pain (feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest 0, My food gets stuck halfway to my stomach....
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should rule out esophageal obstructive lesion and worsening of hiatus hernia in your case. Your symptoms like chest pain, pressure, not able to swallow food down, food stuck midway etc. are suggestive of obstruction in food pipe m...
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Question: hi a work colleague has had swine flu for a wk and returns back to work on sunday weve asked her to produce a doctors note stating she is no longer infected with the virus but she says they wont do this??? is this right??? also is she still infectious as my son has ongoing kidney problems and i dont want to g...
Hi thanks for asking question. Mostly in early stage during first week chances of spread of virus is more. Now she is back to work so mostly after week here chances of her infectious stage is less.Meanwhile, maintain your immunity as when immunity get compromised then chances of infection is more. Chat Doctor. Take hea...
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Question: hi there, i was born with a clubbed foot on my right leg and after 10+ ops to correct this but have now found out that the cartilage has all but gone and im now in constant pain. and because of my job i am unable to take anything stronger than paracetamol is there anything i can do to help reduce the pain?
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Your cartilage has been damaged. So it causes pain. Diapering and glucosamine are the best medicine to help you. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get ans...
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Question: I have shortness of breath, strong heart beat in my chest, and increased pressure in my sinuses and head area. When I drink water it seems to cool my chest and I am better when resting. I went to a doctor. had an ekg and chest exray and they did not see anything wrong. Context: I have shortness of breath, s...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. First no need to worry about major heart and lung diseases as your reports are normal. Shortness of breath, palpitations, headache etc. are also seen with stress and anxiety. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try ...
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Question: Occasionally I will waken from a dead sleep with a squeezing feeling in my chest. No pain, but I feel momentarily short of breath. I went to a Dr. and had stress test and nuclear test but they said everything was fine. I had one last night for the first time in 2 years. The only thing different was I dr...
Hello, Most probably a gastritis and reflux. Do you also have upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, these are the other symptoms and may be associated? You should avoid fatty, oily and spicy diet. Have some walk after having food inste...
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