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Question: Hi Doctor and thank you ! I just Of recent came down with a slight case of shingles diagnosed about 4 days rash started on left arm and back of neck and one rash bump on right toe and ne rash shingle pimple on top of outside right ear ! Just was severity of itching and some uncontrollable scratching on my par...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor This rash can sometimes occur in stages, some areas are appearing when others are healing. It is the same as the original infection with chicken pox which would have been years prior. You would need to speak to your doctor and continue your antiviral as prescribed. Would also need to co...
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Question: i am a 30 years old guy.i am suffering from fungus infections on my fingers of my legs from last 10 years.i have taken lots of treatment regarding this but no benifit is there.from last 1-2 year i am also suffering from little bit headche always n my all physic are tired always.not getting proper sleep too.ha...
Hello there. I m Chat Doctor. Before going for any antifungal treatment we need to know which type of fungal agent is responsible for yr complain. So you need to go for culture identification report from a realize microbiological laboratory and by microbiologist doctor. Causative agent may be any of Tania or any superf...
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Question: My 4 year old grandson was diagnosed with Legg Perthes(?) today. The ball of the hip joint is completely gone. He woke up in pain weekend before last, could not walk all that day. Symptoms disappeared by next day. Was seen by his Dr. and referred to specialist. The diagnosis was given today. What does this me...
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is idiopathic avascular necrosis (osteoporosis) of the capital epiphysis of the femoral head. Etiology is unclear, but it is likely caused by an interruption of the blood supply to the capital femoral epiphysis. There may be an associated hypercoagulability state (factor V Leiden).LCPD...
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Question: hello doctor my friends dad has been advised to under go angiogram because his tmt test should a little positive is there any alternative to regular angiogram done by inserting a tube from the thigh his age is 60 years height is 5.4 having sugar hbc of 7.2 and bp of 130/90 on losacar,for sugar he is not takin...
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! A TMT positive tests indicates possible coronary artery disease. In such case coronary angiogram would be the golden standard test to examine the blood flow in the coronary arteries and also possibly treat coronary artery disease (with stent implantation). Anyway,...
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Question: Im 37, 220lbs, male, on blood pressure medicinei went to the Dr for a checkup and they did normal blood work. Came back with elevated liver enzymes. So they tested me for hepatitis and it came back negative. Went back a month later and tested again, still elevated so they sent me for an ultrasound, whicChatDo...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It would be easier if you've posted the exact liver enzymes findings. Its elevation is common found in many disorders must most usually is alcoholic, viral, autoimmune or toxic liver damage. The most common liver disorders are fatty liver which can be found in healthy people, but usually ...
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Question: My name is Curtis and I was diagnosed with diverticulitis in 2008. I had to have 8 inches of my colon removed 10 days age. The surgeon removed the bad section of colon, put it back together and stapled my abdomen back up...the incision appears to be healing well. The problem is that while my surgery was 10...
Hi Curtis welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for asking a question to Chat Doctor. Forum. You got 8 inches of the colon removed 10 days ago. Healing is fine, you have got change in taste, and anorexia. As it is the 10th day of post operated period, it will take time for the G, I.system to get accommodated, and get...
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Question: Hi Doc, my Mom was diagnosed with Klebsiella pneumonia. She is a 73 year old lady, and we are really worried about this, she seems to have major anxiety issues, to a point where where we think she may be considering doing something harmful to herself. Is it possible that this infection can be causing these ...
! I have read the query, and it says that the patients had developed anxiety issues after having an attack of klebsiella pneumonia. I want to tell you that it is a common finding that even an otherwise normal person can develop anxiety / depression after an attack of flu/ viral/ pneumonia. Furthermore, I have seen it m...
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Question: I have a swallen throat. Its not sore. It is painfull it hurts to swallow and yawn and even just turning or touching my neck. It is towards the bottem part of my throat and feels like a lump or something might be stuck but there isnt anything stuck. Please help Context: I have a swallen throat. Its not sore....
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have granular pharyngitis. You should take c course of antibiotics like azithromycin. Furthermore, you should also take antihistamines and saline water gargles. Furthermore, you will get benefit. Consult your doctor and start treatment a...
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Question: Hello Dr, This is manjeet kumar from new Delhi. Since last 2 days I am having headache and little fever. Also feeling weakness. Last year in the month of June I got affected with Typhoid. And I am thinking that it could be the same this time also. Please suggest me some first add. Context: Hello Dr, This is ...
HelloTyphoid fever (enteric fever) is a systemic disease characterized by fever, & abdominal pain caused by SALMONELLA TY PHI & PARATYPHOID for which humans are the only hosts. Symptoms are prolonged fever, headache, chills, anorexia, and abdominal pain are the common symptoms. Other symptoms include:sweating, cough, m...
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Question: My cousin tyler was in a train accident and he s in terrible shape, he has been in the hospital for 2 months but now he s a nursing home.He can t talk, can t move,can t even tell you what he s thinking. He dosent understand what your saying he can look at you and hear it and he can t eat there having to feed ...
Hello, Tyler has a brain injury which has lead all his system controls especially his movements and swallowing compromised. He may recover slowly if he is relatively young (age?). His recovery is expected slowly over the passage of time (maximum 2 years). What you need to do a moment is to make him do physiotherapy dai...
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Question: my child aged about 3 and halfgot high fever and mild seizure for 4to minutes. stool test revealed ocult blood positive pus cell 6to7 and rbc 4to6 nilova and nilcyst...that is after 2days mdeication for for reducing fever with antibiotics and seizure prevention.what could be the reason for high fever,and rbc ...
Hi...febrile seizures are seizures which occur during high fever in some kids. They usually occur from 6 months to 6 years of age and usually are self limiting after 6 years of age. They usually do not leave any focal neurological deficits also. Rather than the height of the temperature the rapidity of rise of temperat...
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Question: Hi, I am having some strange symptoms in what I think is my urethra (male). Symptoms started after sex but I have been tested for Chlamydia and a general infection, both negative. Its impossible for it to be an STD. I didnt ejaculate during sex but did so when I masturbated the following day, which is when th...
HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have posted I think you have developed Stricture of the urethra (Narrowing of Urethra). It needs to be confirmed by radiological test called Cystourethrogram. Consult qualified Urologist and get this test done under his guidance, If turns out to be positive he may advi...
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Question: i have a 4months old baby. last night i had sex with my husband and the condom got busted. i expect my period on the 23rd of january (which is in a few days). however i just purchased gynaecosid tablets, do i go ahead and take them? what are the side effects?
Hi.I've gone through your query and I can understand your anxiety. If there is history of unprotected sex during the period of breastfeeding, there are high chances of pregnancy. To avoid it, you can safely go ahead with hormonal methods of contraception either as birth control pills or implants or IRENA. As you have t...
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Question: Hello 49 years old, not overweight and exercising quite a lot. Lots of stress at work, and somewhat highish cholesterol level, low blood pressure Q- some times (once a month to once a week) I have an accelerated heart beat for about 5 beats and then it goes away until the next time. Is that a problem, should ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Uncontrolled stress can also cause palpitations and similar symptoms. But since you are having high cholesterol levels, we should rule out heart diseases like arrhythmia first. So first get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuo...
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Question: my 13 month baby boy has been diagnosed with glue ear doctor gave me handy tips like drops and cotton wool in ears at bath time to help him along until his actual hearing test however my baby cries alot and we dont think its just the pain and frustration of his ears but a little spoiled any advice?
Glue ear or medically speaking : Otis media with effusion causes discomfort and serious delay in language or speak if it causes conductive hearing loss, so the discomfort is real and crying episodes are due to this illness however, there are new guidelines for the treatment of such conditions published by the American ...
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Question: My hair is falling out. I am eating pretty healthy, exercising frequently and taking multi vitamin supplements. Recently after washing my hair I ve discovered that along with lots of hair on my hands I had a lot of white hair roots on my head. I m really concerned about it. Should I consult a doctor and take ...
Hi there.1. Your concern is halogen effluvium along with premature cavities.2. it's a temporary hair loss.3. We can further prevent grain of hair and control the hair fall.4. You can try beloved forte, hair supplements daily one after breakfast for 4 weeks, along with coliseum serum, once daily bedtime. Gently massage ...
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Question: I gag every morning and evening. I have to spit brown thick snot out every few minuets. Lately my throat is sore. I have a cough that is so bad I have blacked out once. I get dizzy all the time from coughing. I only sleep a few minuets at time before coughing wakes me up. Sometimes the coughing and sore throa...
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor . Noted you have severe productive cough with sore throat.... Here respiratory cause has to be ruled out... You could have bronchitis like infection or if purulent sputum there bronchiectasis also has to be ruled out... Chest x-ray first done in your case to rule out cause... Your p...
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Question: One of my close friend recently tested his blood. His SGPT (ALT) reads 77 and SGOT 40. Certainly they are above the desired levels. What precautions should he start to take now. He is a regular drinker 90-100 ml, he keeps this habit in order to get good sleep. Are his SGPT and SGOT levels too alarming / too h...
Hello Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorIncreased SGPT indicates liver injury. Increase in SGPT may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. In your friends case, increased SGPT is due to alcohol intake. He needs few more investigations like random blo...
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Question: Hi Dr, I was on antibiotics and two other medicines to treat tummy bugs last week and had a bad reaction to those medicines, afterwards told by GP that my liver is overfunctioning after a blood test. I am worried, what will happen now, what does it mean ?PratibhaSorry, I thought it was free, I can not pay.
Hi thanks for asking question. You have not mentioned which antibiotic you are using?? There is no terminology like over functioning of liver. Your liver profile might be altered with high value of Sept or got....USG done for fatty liver. For rule out viral hepatitis viral marker done. If you have malabsorption like be...
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Question: SIR I AM IN A GREAT PROMBLEM MY NANNY IS SICK FROM NEARLY 3 MONTHS . SHE EVEN DOESNT LIKE TO EAT ANY THING. AND FOR THAT HER HAEMOGLOBIN% BLOOD HAS LOWERED. IN ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF UPPER ABDOMEN THERE IS A NEGATIVE RESULT ON LIVER SO I WANT TO KNOW THAT HOW CAN I GET OUT OF THIS PROBLEM Context: SIR I AM IN A...
Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Chat Doctor and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. You should consider some.other causes of her symptoms, in first case, stomach and bowel, so she should do endoscopy or ct scan to verify these organs. Liver is just one possible cause. I hope I have answere...
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Question: I have a friend who developed typhoid fever from a swimmimg pool in india when he was a child. He was quite weak for some years following. He is now suffering from a series of mental disorders. could the side of having typhoid fever cause neurological damage such as narcissism or paranoia/schizophrenia?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely suggest that typhoid fever alone may not cause the given mental disorders. But the complications associated with typhoid fever / medicines used to treat typhoid fever could be the cause. Please work with your physic...
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Question: I have anxiety and the past few says have had anxiety all day and a nauseous detached feeling..a feeling of my familiar spaces feeling different to me..I have been on Zoloft for about 10 years and haven t has this feeling for a really long time..what could cause this..is it anxiety?
Anxiety may cause this feeling of detachment from surrounding. Such feelings of unfamiliarity with surroundings are also seen in other conditions (such as migraine, with use of recreational Chat Doctor. In my practice, I often see these in patients of panic disorder and sometimes in migraines; treatment of these condit...
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Question: hello: about 45 mins ago I was in the bathroom with my toddlers and I went to throw something away. when I went to turn around, I smacked my head into a wall. There was a bump the size of a quarter on my forehead. I hit my head just to the right of the middle. I put ice on the bump and it has gone down. ...
Hello and welcomed not worry you will be fine. These bumps are produced as a result an immune mechanism to the injury by a process called Inflammation it is characterized by redness, pain,swelling, hotness. Alarming symptoms in head injury are severe headache, vomiting, vision changes and disorientation. And you do not...
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Question: 12 year old boy has mid to upper left abdomen pain and lower body temp of 95s, yet he feels hot all the time. was told to take acetaminophen and should pass. has not passed, although periodically better. is it possible to have gallstones this young?
Dear Friend, greetings from Chat Doctor... I understand your concern . Gal bladder is on right upper qua Chat Doctor. . Very unlikely young people getting gal stone s . Gal stones are more commonly seen in so commonly said "FAT, FERTILE, FEMALES, FORTY," unless some rare congenital causes. Do not worry. Wait for 2 / 3 ...
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Question: My sister has been unable to function for a month now.. We thought it was vertigo. But I m concerned it is more serious. She is very dizzy.. Can t walk at times without help. Acts as if she is drunk. Slurred speech.. Gets confused.. Can t watch TV.. Any lights make her nauseous. She can wake up and feel ok.. ...
Hi there, thank you for writing. I would recommend that your sister seek immediate medical attention in an emergency room. If she is having slurred speech, confusion, and dizziness, along with persistent vomiting and an inability to walk without help, her symptoms are very concerning to me because they could be caused ...
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Question: I am 41 yo. I have had 2 pe in less than a year. I have no factors that can dictate why. I am also not a smoker, never used birth control, and never had blood cflots in legs or arms. With the last blood clot I had a very high sensitivity to coumadin and ended up in the hospital 3 times getting a blood plasma ...
Although you state you have no risk factors for pulmonary embolism, still getting recurrent clots, so you must be tested for few blood defects like Protein C & S deficiencies also. anticoagulation therapies are required for prolonged periods in recurrent Pulmonary embolisms. If the clots in lungs are coming somewhere f...
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Question: I felt headache on one side,above my eyebrow.also internally I feel.that my body is getting warm. I had a tablet of paracetamol and d cold.during the sleep I was feeling very hot and was perspiring. After being awake, I am not feeling well. Please suggest Context: I felt headache on one side,above my eyebrow...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible that you are experiencing early symptoms of a viral infection. This would cause fever and headache. The emergence of additional symptoms would help to determine the type of infection present. You can continue to take the paracetamol. Additional treatment would include res...
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Question: Hello! I have just noticed that I have some bumps on thebackof my tongue on both sides leading towards my throught (like two diagonal lines) . I have caught myself breathing deeper recently but I also have sports induced asthma and some anxiety... Are these normal?
Welcome to Chat Doctor I went through the history you have posted. It seems from the history that you are having bumps on the back of the tongue. These are not normal, and they require evaluation and treatment. The common causes like dermatitis, oral ulcers needs to be ruled out. Do consult your doctor for further eval...
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Question: My daughter in college just went to doctor and has UTI. She has let the pain drag on for two months and finally went to doctor. Doctor said if she wasnt better in 24 hours she will have to get kidney drained. Im worried. Will she be okay. Is draining kidney serious?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Your concern is understandable. As a Urologist, I wonder why your daughter was reluctant to consult a doctor for 2 months.UTI can cause serious complications of the kidneys. Initially, a trial of antibiotics is tried, with close monitoring of the kidney function and ultrasound scanning...
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Question: about 3:00am this morning i began to have some severe pain in my pelvic area.,then I went back to sleep until 10:00 am &woke up still in pain&its been hurting really bad all the way til right now and its 10:30 pm.not pregnant,just finished my period a week ago....never felt these kind of pains before....Its a...
Hithank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical examination is advised. As you have pain on right side from hip to the feet I feel it will be a pinched nerve pain as this is the classical symptoms or the pinched nerve. Getting a clinical assessment and an MRI of lumbar spine should help understa...
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Question: i feel dizzy and foggy and confused and havent had my period in 2 months. i took a pregnancy test and it said negative. some days i feel the need to pee almost every 5mins even if nothing comes out. other days its perfectly ok. i have period cramping and head aches. i feel fat weak Context: i feel dizzy and ...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your complaints, and they seem to be related to gynecological issues. If you have not had periods for two months, and you are not pregnant, there could be underlying hormonal imbalances. You need to consult a gynecologist to exclude problems such as polycystic ovary di...
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Question: Hi i m mehak i m 18 years old i speak little bit english but i hope u understand i ask you a questions about me i m very engry n i m fitting too much without any reason that have no sence n i do sucide many times n i m very tence every time without any reason my father or aunty says that i go to physican n ch...
Hello Merak, Mental tension at your age is very common, due to change in hormone levels in blood !!! You have to be strong enough to deal with it dear. Regarding your suicidal tendencies, this question itself says you are too worried about it and want a proper advice, it's good that at least you are brave enough to ask...
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Question: The doctor said my Aunt has stage 3 Cancer. To quote him "I would favor a primary Duodenal tumor due to the recent finding of tuulovillous Adenoma on Mucosal Biopsy during her endoscopy. It also said the took 5 biopsies yet did not find 1 cancer cell and they said it is around a main artery so they can not op...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your aunts situation and problem. Any tumor which is around major arteries is inoperable. At the same time chances of homogenous spread is also high and hence chances of metastases are also high. So prognosis in her case is poor. Five year survival rate is 40-50...
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Question: For the past few weeks I have been having abdominal pains and been having yellow feces that burn. For days I have been having a fluctuating fever, my normal temp. is usually 97.9 but for the past few weeks it has been switching from normal to 99.8. In the past I have been to the ER multiple times on account o...
Hi. Your symptoms are suggestive of an intestinal infection or may be typhoid or other specific infections. I would advise such a patient to take a complete course of an antibiotic most suitable to treat infection of intestines like ofloxacine or definite and metronidazole as per your Doctors directions. See the result...
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Question: I had a MRI and the results are saying - there is a posterior broad-based bulging disc extending into the neural foramina bilaterally. This flattens the ventral thecal sac. There are severe facet degenerative changes with facet hypertrophy. Moderate to severe bilateral neural foraminal narrowing is notes. Can...
Hello! Thank you for the question on Chat Doctor! The result of your MRI is indicative for chronic degenerative disc and vertebral changes. These changes can cause chronic back pain. I would recommend you to consult with the neurosurgeon if surgery is helpful. If you have chronic pain I would recommend a lot of physiot...
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Question: My mom has cold since yestaurday. Eventhough, she wears two or three blankets. But still, she feels cold. Luckyily she doesnt cough. She doesnt eat anything except drinking boiled water. And she vomits too. She said that her upper part of body aches specially the end of bones like her elbow, shoulder and her ...
Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems in relation with underlying inflammatory process in form of Pyrex development.* Recommendations for better recovery-Allow liquids at sessions .- In our clinic we recommend providing anti-emetic medicine on empty stoma...
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Question: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Our ten year old son complains of burning after he urinates. He says it does not burn during and it subsides after 15 minutes. We took him to the doctor and they tested his urine for a UTI and they did not find evidence of one, how...
Hi, As the urinary infection has been ruled out the only other option existing should be concentrated urine because of decreased water intake. I suggest you give plenty of water and even then if the same problem is persistent then the kid might require an ultrasound abdomen to see if there is any bladder wall inflammat...
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Question: Hi doctor, I am a post renal transplant patient, my differential count states that RBC : predominantly normochromic normocytic, leucocyte count: 7900, neutrophils:51%, lymphocytes:42%, Monocytes:5%, Eosinophils:2%, Basophils:0%, Platelets: Adequate.My previous test till the last invesigation shows RBC:normoc...
Hi, don't worry just be relaxed. RBC predominantly normochromic normocytic snot a ca cause of concern. It means most of your RBC are normal size and color. Few may be micro cystic or microcytic. So its normally happen. It's not a cause of concern or urgently call doctor. Don't worry about that. Hope I have answered yo...
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Question: hi i had sex 2 days after my period but my partner did not ejaculate inside of me it was just the pre ejaculation fluid i took the postinor 2 the same night which is march 1and my period came 8 days after which is the 9th and stopped on the 13th so when should the next period come im kind of worrying?
Hi, Firstly, if you have regular 28-30 day cycles, you were in the safe period when you had the intercourse and so did not need the emergency contraception. The bleeding you saw after ingesting the pill is due to the with Chat Doctor. Your next natural period may get delayed by a week or two as there is hormonal imbal...
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Question: hi doctors out there I want to know if you been trying to get pregnant for 9yrs and didn t and you been taking birth control pills then stop then you start taking prenatal vitamins 3 months after taking birth control pills then stop taking those to and then have unprotected sex wit your man 2 days after stop ...
Hi, Prenatal vitamin pills usually won't affect menstrual cycle. After stopping the birth control pills it will take some time for regularization of hormonal levels. The possible causes for spotting are:-Hormonal imbalance leading to menstrual irregularity. -Sometimes in early pregnancy spotting can be seen. -Local cau...
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Question: Hi. A lump suddenly appeared under my left breast. It was the size of a pea but it grew overnight and is quite sore and itchy. I also have felt very sleepy recently and have had a hard time getting over an illness. I have an appointment tomorrow but do malignant tumor typically hurt and itch?
Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual clinic. I studied your query in all the details you gave. Treatment-Malignant Tumor don't pain and itch and hence don't worry. Cause of the lump under the left breast seems to be boiled/bug bite.Don't be anxious. I would advise you to consult with ER primary doctor w...
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Question: Hi Doc, My brother-in-law was bitten by a stray dog on 18 September, 2014. There were three teeth incisions on his leg. He has taken a tetanus injection the following day. On going to the hospital, he was informed that the anti-rabies injection was not available. It would be available after the 25 September. ...
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that rabies vaccine should be taken as early as possible. Or in other case you have to wait for 10 days for observation of stray dog. If the dog is normal and there is nothing abnormal you allay worry o...
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Question: My chin,lip, gums, and teeth on the right side of my face are numb feeling, I recently had a lot of pain from the bottom wisdom tooth that is broken, could this be the cause of my numbness? I haven t had pain in about a week but the numbness is still there.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The numbness in the face, cheek, lip and teeth can be because of the pressure over the inferior alveolar nerve canal by the wisdom tooth or any cystic lesion arising from the wisdom tooth. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph or CBCT to rule out the patho...
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Question: For years now I ve been experiencing sharp stabbing pains on lower and upper part of my lungs. On several occasions the pain was so immense it caused me to cringe and I experimced a light headed sensation that was quite scary. I know lungs don t have pain receptors but I feel it might be something quite serio...
Thanks for asking your question completely understand your problem you need to consult a pulmonologist who can request a chest X-ray and rule out organic disease because this kind of pain can be in variety of disease like pleural effusions, lung mass, sarcoma, and it can be just neurogenic need to panic just get a ches...
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Question: Hi, my 13 mo old has had a small black spot on his gum just below one of his front middle teeth. It has been there for about a week and I have tried brushing and flossing but it seems to be on the gum rather than underneath. I have read this is from teething but he has had these 2 teeth for 5 mos. Can you ...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint a black spot over the gums over the gum of middle tooth seems to be most probably due to the traumatic injury to the gum caused by any hard food or tooth brush bristle that might have caused a bruise over...
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Question: sir, i am sanjay Age 27M at delhi,i have pain in spin L/S so doctor advice me that MRI test L/S spin than tested my MRI so report is Lumbar lordosis is straightened with a transitional vertebra at S1 vertebral bodies are normal in height, intensity and alignment. Early schmorl s nodes are seen at multiple lev...
Hai Mr Sanjay, may I first know your occupation pls? You mentioned u have pain in spine, but which region?cervical/thoracic/lumbar?Don't get biased by MRI reports. How significant is your pain? Is it occurring after a days work most of the time in the evenings due to sitting long hours before the computer? Then u first...
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Question: Hi, I have a lump above and to the right of my clitoris. The lump isn t really visible but you can feel it when you apply pressure to it. It is about the size of a pea. It is constantly hurting and it just started today. There is no drainage at all. It is very sore. J have no idea what it is!! Context: Hi, I...
Hi, This is most likely to be a Catholics cyst that has become inflamed. Apply a warm compress to the area or take a warm bath to relieve the pain. Your may benefit from antibiotics, so I suggest you see your doctor. If it does not improve with antibiotics, then it can be removed by a small surgical procedure. This is ...
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Question: I have a single blister on the shaft of my penis. It has been there for about 2 weeks now. It doesn t cause any pain or anything, I m just worried about it. More recently I have started getting some ulcers on my tounge (possibly stress?) I have had sex a couple of times in the last couple of weeks. Usually pr...
HelloThanks for query. A blister on the shaft of the penis can be due to infection transmitted through unprotected oral sex or vaginal sex and needs to be investigated . Possibility of genital herpes has to be ruled out. Consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic test done 1) Swab test...
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Question: Hi I have a pain in my left groin area where the pain travels to my left rib (lung) my left ball Olso is sensitive and I can feel something like a vain but much thicker and painfull just above my groin but I don t feel anything on the other side. Could this be testicular cancer where it s spread to my lung?
Hello, According to age gender and location of pain, diagnosis will be changed or need to confirm by observation and palpation and examination, so what information you have given is limited, which will not give any particular reason for pain. If you have pain in ribs, for few days then ice pack application will be goo...
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Question: hi i have a child with gray matter heterotopia what can u advice me to do? is there any surgery or medication or whatever ?
Hi Nova!welcome to Chat Doctor .com.gray matter heterosocial is a developmental anomaly in which gray matter of the brain is situated wrongly. Treatment is aimed at reducing the seizures associated with the abnormality.n general, gray matter heterosocial is fixed in both its occurrence and symptoms; that is, once sympt...
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Question: i m having a weird chill sensation at my knee at times, and i don t really know why. normally it occurs like after an hour of sitting. then when i stood up i can feel this weird chillness at my knees. almost like something cold is poking my knee. what does it imply?
Hello, As what I feel that you need to get an x-ray or an MRI of the knee joint. As this may happen due to any tissue involvement which is damaged. But the usual feeling complained by many is hot and cold is something very much rare. If we knew your age and any other past medical history it would have allowed us to pro...
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Question: MY BABY IS 2 YEARS OLD,HE HAVING VEEZING TROUBLE,& ON SEP HE HAVE VEEZING WENT TO DOCTOR,ON THAT TIME HEGOT PNEMONIA &HE SUFFER WITH FEVER FOR 1 WEEK &DUE TO HEVY FEVER HE GOT FICKS ALSO .NOWHE HAVING MILG FEVER WITH MILD VEEZING WE ARE GIVING ASTHALIN.PLS ADVICE US ANY UPDATE Context: MY BABY IS 2 YEARS OLD...
Hi, Please continue the same medication, and you can give the fever medicine also an appropriate dose. Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the ki...
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Question: Hello Dr. Goyal, thank you very much for offering your service. I was born with asthma, it would be mostly seasonal when I was younger. I didnt have to treat it all the time, but when I had the occasional asthma attack it would be pretty serious, almost to the point of hospitalization. As I grew older, the...
Hi, This could be acute bronchitis with your asthma as you are having persistent cough with expectoration. It can be diagnosed clinically, but you must undergo routine blood investigation with septum R/ M and C/S, chest x-ray to rule out any other pathology of lungs. You might require long course of antibiotics (amaryl...
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Question: I have had fainting like , light headedness , flushing of the head, heart palpitations off and on for the past 3-4 months. a dr ran some tests told me my tsh level was slightly elevated, however my t3 and t4 was normal. does that rule out any thyroid , pituitary problem?
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that a thyroid gland dysfunction can not be excluded, considering your symptoms and performed tests. For this reason, I would recommend performing further tests to examine better your thyroid gland function: - a thyroid glan...
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Question: I have a prickly, itching feeling in my urethra after I ejaculate. This irritation only occurs afterwards, and doesnt start when I urinate. I dont have health insurance, so going to a doctor is kindve out of the picture. Any ideas what it could be?
HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have irritation in Urethra after ejaculation. This is due to congestion of urethra. During sexual activities when penis is erected there is increased blood flow to entire penis and urethra to the extent of 20 times more than normal ...
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Question: I have had an ALP test with elevated levels of 202 and a liver isoenzyme level of 17. Could these results be related to the simvastatin that I take? This is a second ALP taken with two days; the first resulted in a value of 195. This lead to taking the second ALP isoenzyme test, as stated above.
Hi, Elevated ALP level in simvastatin treated patient are not so common but may occur in someone due to toxic intermediate of Chat Doctor. This has a self limiting coarse & Idiosyncratic in nature and persistent liver injury indicate failure of adaptation process. Medication only be stopped when there is 10-fold incre...
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Question: Had spinal fusion with bone graft 9 yrs ago l5 S1 , having chronic pain also on my whole spine , also have grade 1 anterooms thesis , C4 till C6, is it normal for me to feel right leg pain but not sciatica , also feeling tight on my calf and right middle toe has no sensation, numb Context: Had spinal fusion ...
Hello. Thanks for asking from Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. The tightness in calf can not be due to L5-S1 nerve as nerve damage here will cause soft, flaccid calf. However, cord damage at cervical region (C4-C6) can cause tightness in calf. The pain in right leg and sensory loss in middle toe can be due t...
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Question: Hello Dr, My baby is 10 months old now and we are feeding her ceralac & lactogen from 2 months. Going througb all news on nestle products amd nan i am curious to know if those products are safe for my baby. Apart from this my baby also takes mother s milk as while. Pls suggest. Thanks. Context: Hello Dr, My ...
Hi... Other home-made food options will be - 1. Deal and rice well cooked and made into a oatmeal along with ghee2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.3. Any made cereal oatmeal preparation with additional ghee added. Remember certain principles like -1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. Thi...
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Question: hii.. I am Praveen from India.... In the month of Jan or Feb 2012 my wife got attached with White jaundices, now she is losing her blood count... Last month her hemoglobin count was 8.5 and now it got reduced to 6.2%. Wht further actions need to take up?Pl suggest me....
Hi, there are many causes for low hemoglobin level. They are iron deficiency, it b12 deficiency or may be due to some other cause like decrease production or destruction. You should go for investigation first. You can go with CBC, PS examination. Then according to results you can go with iron or b12 level or other inv...
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Question: Hi I am 23 and I had an emergency appendix operation a bit over 2months ago. I have almost no belly fat, but there is a lump above my scar like a lump of fat or tissue swelling, it kind of hangs over the scar or the scar is sunk like its stitched to my stomach muscle or something, so from my left I have a fla...
HI, Dear, Thanks for the query from you.1-In my opinion this abdominal lump is due to post-operative chronic cellulitis with low-infected hematoma, as it is tender and hearts you, wearing tight shirts.2-A rash on the scar with thing -is a normal healing process and nothing to worry about, as it would go off in another ...
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Question: Dear sir, I am having some married life related problems and need concelling from you. My wife is basically very intrivert and many time times does not share things easily or say, does not vent out her emotions so easily. This results into many different problems. I request your help on this. Context: Dear s...
His understand your concern. But without interviewing her how can I suggest you what to do. Introvert nature is kind of nature that she can not able to expose everything that you want. Nature can not be changed, but level of understanding will change. Proper assessment of her and your nature will give some conclusion. ...
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Question: hello sir/madam,i am sravanthi 27years old we are trying to get pregnency from 3 years. i have take follicular study by trans abdomen ultrasound. following the report information.ulters measures 66*25*29mm.uterus is normal in size and echotexture.no focal lesion seen.myometrial and endometrial echoes are well...
Hello SravanthiThanks for your query. Your husbands' semen analysis is borderline normal. I would ask you to consult an Infertility Specialist and for your husband to consult an Pro an Chat Doctor. Have your ovulation status documented via follicular monitoring and have complete hormonal profile done. Have patency of t...
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Question: My father is suffering from pain in abdomen. He is also a Gr-I prostate patient. After urination of 2-3 times, the pain is reducing. He is feeling relaxed (reduced pain) only during the time of sleeping. The treating physician advised for testing of Urea & Crentenine. Now after test the Urea is 80 and crente...
HAI, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor. As enlarged prostrate will compress the urinary pathway and lead to incontinence in urination. Pain in abdomen should be ruled out by physical examination. Because abdomen is vast area. As your father urea and creatinine show high value as compared to normal. It indicates decrea...
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Question: Hello Doc,For the past several months I have noticed a sore inside my mouth that resurfaces every so often without any consistency. It will then just go away on its own after several days. This last time it resurfaced again but this time it actually looked more like a blister. It went away again on its own ju...
Hello, Read your query, as you have sore inside mouth don't worry this can be due to some factors it can be due to poor oral hygiene, stress related, vitamin B and C deficiency, National deficiency, lack of sleep, hormonal influence, or due to viral infection also. For this you should consult dentist and go for proper ...
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Question: I was just prescribed apo-cefprozil 500mg and the next day I have swelling of ankles and hands,I was given this for extraction of top molar and bottom molar on right side ea. and the bottomgum did not heal properly and is squishy some puss after 14 days. Is the swelling normal and will itgo away after the 10 ...
Swelling occurs more commonly in case of wisdom tooth extraction or in case of surgical tooth extraction. Swelling is comparatively less in case of simple or closed tooth extraction procedures. Laceration of soft tissue, trauma to the bone, careless retraction of the flaps and irritation by fragmented bone are common ...
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Question: I had a massive toothache the week of nov 11th so I went to the dentist so I was told that I had an infection in my right lower wisdom tooth and that it was on the nerve I was given antibodics and pain meds. So I was referred to oral surgery so when I went on Nov. 17th my neck was swollen and I could barely o...
Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query as you have toothache and infection in wisdom tooth and undergone extraction of wisdom tooth pain and reduced mouth opening is seen in some patients after wisdom tooth extraction. I will suggest you to consult your dentist for follow up and follow post extraction i...
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Question: For many years I have had a sharp pain where my appendix were removed. My doctor said it is from the operation. I guess after 50 years I can t understand this? Can you help me understand this logic? I am trying to keep myself very healthy with good food and exercise. My husband died from pancreatic cancer and...
Scar tissue left over from the operation can sometimes cause recurrent pain. Is this pain any different from what you've always felt? In it is, something else might be going on. You are at an age where new symptoms need to be taken seriously. If this pain seems different to you, or other symptoms are occurring with it,...
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Question: I had my wisdom teeth removed five days ago now. My upper left and lower left stitches have dissolved and fallen out, however; my lower left wisdom was removed, along with my second molar. Now, I have noticed there is a decent gap there, and it looks like the stitch is through the gap, just..not holding the g...
Hello Fairbanks for your query. First be relaxed, I will be most happy if I could help you out so no need to worry much. According to your description, it seems that the suture (stitch) of the lower left side has broken. But since the extraction was done 5 days back. There should not be much problem from this if you ar...
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Question: Hello Dr.,my son is 3 year old and last 3 months whenever he have cold and cough he is having weasing problem and the doctor advice to use duolin inhaler everyday.I want to know my son is only 3 year old and continuosly using this inhaler will create any problems for my son...plaese advice...arun..kerala Con...
Hi Welcome to the ChatDoctorI understand your concerns. You child seems to be suffering from recurrent pulmonary wheeze. It occurs commonly due to hypersensitivity and hyper responsiveness of airways to certain allergens in the surroundings. You may try following measures to help him:1. Identify and avoid any allergens...
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Question: I have a large mole on my stomach and also one on my belly button I have had since i was born. I have noticed the past few months a dark spot has toughened on the large mole on my stomach. I am experiencing unexplained vomiting, stomach pains and headaches. I am not sexually active. Should i get this checked?
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor If you have noticed changes in the mole then it would be best to have it assessed. It may not be anything significant, but your dermatologist would be the best person to determine this. In terms of the vomiting, abdominal pain and headaches, these are not likely related to the changes i...
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Question: I kept on feeling ike somethings goin on and i just reently had sex..i havent had morning sickness for like 4 weeks now but everytime before i go to bed, i kept getting weird feeling inside my stomach. I couldnt get home pregancy test or go to any doctors for it, what can i do and how do i know if im pregnant...
Hallow Dear, I would have appreciated knowing when did you have your last menses and whether you have missed your period. Missing a period is the first cardinal symptom of pregnancy. The other symptoms like nausea & vomiting, frequent urination and breast changes like engorgement and tenderness, dark discoloration of n...
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Question: Hi,m I am 53 (female), weigh app. 125. Was extremely ill last spring due to stress (deaths of loved ones, including taking care of dad with Alzheimer s until death), which included colon issues, some heart pain (I have MVP), and loss of weight. Doctor put me on meds. I felt better, then was diagnosed with Ves...
Hithank you for query in ChatDoctormadamconsidering your history of not able to pull the covers and lifting things and pain in shoulder radiating to elbow.I can say that it could be due to nerve compression secondary to cervical spondylosis an age related degenerative change of spine.... I would like to suggest you to ...
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Question: I just noticed that I have a bone like lump in my middle finger/bottom joint. It doesn t hurt(unless I put lots of pressure on it then is stings a little) and I cant think of anything I did to hurt it. its farely large. should I be concerned? maybe a bone spur?
Hi, Dear Good Evening, I went through your query and understood your concern. I my opinion--Cause and Treatment-on the data given from you is as follows-a-Mostly it could be - RA of the MCP joint of middle finger. I would need the X-ray/Uric Acid levels /RA factor and anti-CCP antibodies/ESR to fix the diagnosis along ...
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Question: Hi, I had a temperature of 39.1 a few days ago, and felt achey all over, had a bad stomach, and for some reason my scalp felt really tight , I felt awful. The next day I felt bettter then the day after I felt as bad again. Yesterday I felt fine apart from a sore thoat, and today I now have light red small spo...
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. High fever and a rash in an adult, pregnant or not, needs to be investigated. There are diseases also, such as Rubella, that can also affect the pregnancy. In your case specifically, I am concerned that you may have scarlet fever. Scarlet fever is a reaction to a strep bacterial ...
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Question: I am 18-years-old. I weigh 125lbs. I accidentally hurt my finger about 30 minutes ago. Due to the amount of pain I was in, I took 4 Ibuprofen pills. I have a headache and I am still in pain. I do not want to accidentally overdose. I have a class at 9 tomorrow. What should I do?
You have taken enough of painkiller and still if it's paining then you need to consult a doctor. Do an x-ray and check there is no internal damage or hair line fracture. If there is then get treated with orthopedic doctor and give rest to affected hand. And if there is no fracture then orthopedic will guide you what ...
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Question: I fell 3 days ago and have severe back pain and my abdoman area seems to be bloated. I had an exray at my chiropractors office he said I broke one rib and fractured another. the pain is very sharp when I rise from a sitting position or sit down from a standing position. I know doctors dont treat ribs just ...
Hello Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. You may need to do MRI or HRCT to see details of injury and to see for any lung puncture. If there is lung injury then there will be increasing pain with every breath. I will advise consulting to orthopedic surgeon. Medication like muscle relaxant...
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Question: Hi,I seem to have a combination of two issues which I am hoping are connected.I am a 44 year old male who is in good shape. Over the last 6 months I have noticed a continuous need to go to the bathroom during the night. I also feel that after I do finish urinating I need to go again.On top of this I am also s...
HelloThanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Yes you are right, two issues are related to each other. Frequent urination is due to. Enlarged prostate is the one of the most important reason of urgency of urine. Urinary tract infection is 2nd reason.Don't getting full erection is due to. Age factor. Tension and anxi...
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Question: My Mother aged 48+ has suffered in anemia, and he take iron capsules but still she did not any recovery. Doctor prescribed for exam of the details and found normal but, the problem is same and hemoglobin is apprx. 9.2 .. andher symptoms are - she feels tension, two legs are soaling, brain tension, and very im...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your mother is suffering from anemia. But it's not due to iron deficiency. She should go for peripheral smear examination and anemia profile. Find out the cause first and then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if y...
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Question: Hi. For the past couple of weeks, Ive been having bad pains in my heart and chest area. It hurts the majority of the time, and especially when I laugh. It feels like its burning, and sometimes it feels like something is popping. Im 13, female. It hurts a lot, any idea of what may be going on? Thanks!
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Left sided chest pain is commonly due to heart diseases but at your age of 13 years, heart diseases are very uncommon. But better to get done ECG and 2d echo first to rule out heart related diseases. If both are normal then possibility acute gastri...
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Question: I have a tumor in my backand I have 3 disc bulge. I also have peripheral neuropathy. I went to the er and that s what they found. Now my legs can,t move and I,m in severe pain. They told me to see my doctor in a week but his on vacation. What can I do to help my self?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult spine surgeon. Your disc bulging is causing compression of nerves, coming out from disc space. And this compression, when severe, can cause loss of power (paralysis) of lower limb and neuritic type of pain. So at present you can take painkiller b...
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Question: I m 22 years old, married, and have not been taking any steps to prevent pregnancy. My last period was on Sept. 19. I typically have a period every 4-5 weeks. I took a pregancy test on Oct. 30 and it was negative, but still no period. I don t have any signs of morning sickness, cravings, or the typical pregna...
Hello, I have gone through your query. In the current scenario, I would recommend a proper clinical evaluation by an expert along with an estimation of the serum beta-ChatDoctor titles and a trans-vaginal sonogram to know the status of the pelvic organs. This will help to definitely conclude on the status of your possi...
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Question: hello dr. i was informed that my 4 year old daughter has mild case of pneunmonia and i have a son who is being tested and monitored for Cystic Fibroisis.. how can i keep my dtr from getting my son sick. what can i do to help my dtr get better faster ( she is currently on antibotics) Context: hello dr. i was ...
Hi, From what you said, I got your daughter is having pneumonia-the main treatment is antibiotics-which your doctor had already given. She will be fine in few days. You can hasten her recovery by allowing some bed rest, frequent oral fluids and a soft diet rich in fruits and vegetables the second part-how to keep your ...
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Question: I was recently diagnosed (at Cleveland Clinic) with mild diffuse encephalopathy... I haven t received a treatment plan yet. Can you shed some light on this? (I don t drink alcohol more than a few times/year; I have never smoked; and I have not had a head trauma.)
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I would like to know a few additional details regarding your diagnosis. On what basis, were you diagnosed with mild diffuse encephalopathy? Was it based on clinical neurologic examination by a neurologist, or was it based on electroencephalography (EEG) test? Encephalopathy refers ...
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Question: Our four year old daughter has started to loose her finger nails,the complete nail lifts and gradually becomes loose and falls off.This started about two months ago and now we are seeing nail"no.4" start to do the same.Any suggestions or reasons?thank you.
Hi...it could be a psoriasis or a fungal infection of the nails. Nails are scientifically called skin appendages. Usually, skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful fo...
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Question: Does it cost moneyLike lawyer .com. .Im wondering if my son is schizophrenic or bi polar or what. He has mild Tourettes and all the signs of schitzophrenia and maybe bipolar and since he smoked pot. The psychiatrists dont want to see him .so I dont know what to do Context: Does it cost moneyLike lawyer .c...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much in this regard. You should take your son to a psychiatrist if you are sure about the symptoms. Distinguishing between Schizophrenia and Bi-polar disorder is a typical task and a trained psychiatrist or clinical psychologist can d...
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Question: Recent MRI of brain states there are multifocal patchy areas of T1 Flair and hyperintesity in the periventricular white matter, a few of which appear pericallosal, for example series 3, images 6 & 7. There is a moderate burden of these lesions. Abnormal high signal is also noted in in a band like pattern abou...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your MRI brain findings. The most likely cause for your lesions in brain could be ischemia (lack of blood flow to brain). This is more likely if you have risk factors such as high BP, sugar or cholesterol. The other common cause is migraine, and multiple small hyperint...
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Question: I am on MetforminER 500mg,Metoprolol 25mg,HCTZ 12.5mg,levothyroxine 50mcg,Lotril 5/10,Lipitor 10mg...all once a day. Also, I am on K Citrate 10meq every 12 hours AM & PM to prevent kidney stones. Question is when is the best times to take these meds? Right now the Lotril,Metformin and Metoprolol and HCTZ are ...
HI, It is always better to stick to the advice of the doctor who has examined you. Still I would inform about ideal usage of the Chat Doctor. HCTZ- Ideally taken in morning, with a cup of tea. Metoprolol & Lot rel- both are pills for blood pressure-They can be taken either together or single BUT at fixed time, with or...
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Question: Hi. I was on the depo shot for about 12 years and loved it. I didn t have a period the whole time. I went off of it about 7 months ago and felt awful. Not myself, terrible side effects, weight gain, etc... I decided to go back on it about a month and half ago and immediately felt great. About 10 days ago I st...
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Because of the time you were off the Demo, when you restart it your body requires an adjustment period. Typically, women experience irregular bleeding for even 3-6 months before their menstrual cycles stop. The color or amount of the blood really is not relevant, but typically a...
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Question: I recently took a part time one time job for a week where I sat a lot and the job was out of town and so I was driving in the car a lot. Ever since I was driving back home, I was feeling twitching and tightness in my arms. I thought it was a lack of mobility. It s been a few days since I have been back to nor...
Hello I have studied your case There is possibility of cellulitis due to soft tissue infection leading to bruise. I will advise you to do ultrasound of arm, and you may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, Cross I will advise you to consult a specialist and do require investigation. Hope this answe...
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Question: I am working as Mechanical design engineer at bangalore for 5 months. I am 32 male , height 158 cm, married and having a kid. working before in ernakulam.good company , only salary was low. But the present company is small , and i am being cornered. I am feeling heavy tension, not able to take food, and would...
Hi dear,first why you are not adjusted in company ?it is salary issue or other issue?and you have such feelings only at your work place or at home also?sometimes due to adjust at your work place also cause such problem. Sertraline is a good molecule to overcome depression and anxiety so took it in an adequate dose. As ...
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Question: I have lower back pain which make my legs around my knees ache. I cant set still very long either. I have had shots in my back with nerves burnt. Mr Doctor wants to send me to a spine specialists. Please help I cant sleep at night without my legs kicking. i take medicine for restless leg. But nothing is worki...
I think you may be having nerve compression at spine, so it would be better if you see a spine specialist. He may ask you to get MRI of your spine to check whether you are having nerve compression or not. If report come positiver than you may to need to take gabapentin and methylcobal tablets. I still consider if not...
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Question: Hi Doc: Do you know much about Paso-Arthritis? I am 63, have had the disease since I was 21. Tried many natural (Dead Sea) and medical ( Methotrexate) before going on Otezla 2 and a half years ago. It was miraculous! I returned to Mountain Biking, Tennis and other sports. About 6 months ago lesions started RE...
Hi, Psoriasis arthritis affects Large joints. Joints disease worsens with skin lesions. Treatment is two-way:1. Treatment of skin lesions2. Treatment of joint disease. Joint involvement usually decreases as skin lesions are controlled. Primary line of joint treatment is disease modifying agents Like Sulfasalazine and ...
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Question: I have upper back pain on both sides, chest tightness both sides and underarm pain. I had full heart work up and it was cleared. I had an upper endoscopy, lower abdominal ct scan, and gall bladder ultrasound. All were fine. I have some gastritis everyday. I am wondering if I should have my lungs or spine chec...
Hello Thanks for posting your query. Upper back pain and chest tightness seems to be due to muscle spasm. As your heart workup, lower ABD ct, ultrasound are fine, do not worry. Also, it is not sign of early lung cancer. Back stretching exercises will be helpful to relieve the spasm. Doing hot fomentation and applying m...
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Question: My daughter was taken by ambulance to hospital on Thursday morning with suspected appendicitis, they did a scan and could not make out a clear picture because some fluid in the area. They thought maybe a ruptured cyst also. The surgeon that seen her that night said if pain was still there in the morning they ...
Namaste Welcome to Chat Doctor Greetings of the day Still persisting pain, loss of appetite and fever points towards clinical diagnosis of ongoing infection in the abdomen and most likely appendicitis. Appendicitis is usually a clinical diagnosis and collaborated by laboratory finding of raised white blood cell count, ...
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Question: I had a pacemaker put in in July and have had no energy and breathing problem. I have had a chest stay blood work up everything is okay. I did find out today my hormone patches were to much, so I will be using a lower patch .could my hormones be making me tired. Context: I had a pacemaker put in in July and ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Yes, hormonal imbalance can cause mood swings, tiredness, low energy etc. So get done hormonal study and consult your doctor. Another possibility in your case is problem with pacemaker device. If pacemaker function is not proper, heart pumping will be affected. So blood circulat...
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Question: sir i have done my MRI here is the report: Disc dessicatory change,diffuse posterior disc bulge,thickening of ligamenta flava,facetal hypertrophy ,mild thecal sac compression.bilateral mild neural foraminal stenosis bilateral mild nerve root compression at L4/5. straighteing of lumber lordotic curvature curva...
Hi Zofran, As doctors, we treat the patient and his symptoms. Looks like you have an MRI report showing some features of degeneration (wear and tear), but the MRI scan requires no treatment! Please let me know what symptoms you have, how long you have it, what medicines you have taken and for how long and whether it ha...
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Question: I;m having troubles with the odor that are airborne , I smell everyone of them !! some idiot was cooking meth behind my house about 5 yrs. ago . I would go home and get sick everytime, I left my house of 12 yrs. left everything , made me sick. been getting sick since then .. smell things in the air, my head s...
Hi, Thanks for the query; have you ever suffered from head injury with loss of consciousness, bleeding from head, ear, nose or mouth? Having extreme sensitivity to smells & having ability to smell certain odors which others can't smell can occur after a head injury or in case of certain types of seizure disorders known...
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Question: My husband, age 72, just had rotator cuff surgery. Since then he has been very lethargic and has had shortness of breath. He has an X-ray which showed nodules on both upper are of his lungs and the doctor thinks it might be blood clots. He has an appointment for a CATscan on Friday. Should I be concerned abou...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Nodules on both upper lobes are mostly seen in infection like tuberculosis, blood clots, Pulmonary infarction and lung cancer. So better to get done CT thorax with Contrast. This will give you the correct diagnosis. If he is smoker than possibility...
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Question: I have asthma. I have a cold that is aggravating my asthma. Would it be help-full in controlling my asthma to take predisolone? I have done this in the past and used the tapering off procedure. Do I have to use the tapered procedure when taking predisolone?
Hello dear, Prednisolone being a corticosteroid should be taken only under the guidance of your Doctor and follow a tapering off procedure before stopping it. The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to Acute exacerbation of asthma, secondary to the respiratory tract infection. Management consists of:1....
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Question: I am 16 and half weeks pregnant And was told yesterday at the Dr that my baby might have Trisomy 18 but they dont know for sure yet. because i havent had a amnio.But the dr I seen was not my actual dr. It was at a different hospital . But they said we where gonna lose our baby just from looking at the ultraso...
Hi there,Please do not be so tensed, having been told that you are going to lose your baby must be a devastating experience. But nothing is confirmed till a definitive test such as an amniocentesis is done. A transvaginal ultrasound does not cause any damage to the lining of the uterus or to the pregnancy, do not be ve...
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