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Question: Hi I am 21, 51, 61kg . My SGPT is 37.8 u/l and SGOT is 33.1 u/l as indicated in my blood test to be elevated while my LDL cholesterol is low. Do they have anything in common? and am i suppose to worry ? i lately have been experience stomach pains which i was connecting to my irregular period and sudden feelin...
Hi. Thanks for your query. You need to go to a Doctor for a physical / clinical examination to correlate the laboratory findings with your symptoms and the signs that the Doctor finds. The GOT and SGPT are normal/ just elevated (as you have not mentioned the normal range that particular laboratory has). The is no relat...
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Question: I Have a swollen lump on the inside of my left butt cheek next to my anus. It is internal, no surfsce penatration. If I apply pressure or squeeze it, clear redish liquid comes out. Not sure what to do at this point. Have been taking Amoxicillin that I had left over. Context: I Have a swollen lump on the insi...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It seems like a bacterial infection causing abscess formation with sinus / external opening.2. They are colonial sinus whicChatDoctores from the hair follicle and make a communication to rectum / bowel and externally opening. 3. I would suggest getting an ultrasound scan of the lesion done to...
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Question: hi, i am taking alaxan for 4-5months already coz before i have a abdominal pain so every time i take alaxan the pain is gone...then i was just diagnosed that i have ovarian cancer so i still continue taking the alaxan for my pain, i am taking 3x a day..is it bad for me? is it true that it will affect my liver...
Hi, Thanks for the query. Alahan contains two Chat Doctor. Potentially they can lead to kidney damage if used for prolonged periods in high doses. Pain of malignancies is severe and there is a need for painkillers. Are you on any chemotherapy? As chemo usually kills the cancer cells and decreases the pain so the need ...
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Question: hii hello doctor ... i did all my scans i took i too clomid 2day of my preiod and im taking folicacid for tree month ... i did all my folicalarscans for times .. my doctor gave me a duphaston for 12day my preriod day will be om 28th of dec if i dont get my period doctor ask me to visit her ....pls i need to g...
Hi, I think you should go for evaluation first. Do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels. Also do a semen analysis of your husband. You can try closed for 3 to 6 months. Track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound and when your follicles is more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. ...
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Question: I have been suffering from cough for the past 20 years. No allopatChatDoctoredicine works out. Only some home medicine cures the cough that too only once. The same remedy does not have any effect the second time. All tests have shown everything normal. Once I get cold, immediately cough starts, and continues ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having asthma or bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis or asthma, but it will als...
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Question: I have a large smooth symmetrical lump about the size of a gum ball on the right side of my inner meatus. there is no pain when palpated and it is immobile. it is subcutaneous and not inflamed. what could I be dealing with? I was just tested for STDs and HIV
Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. The investigations which you got done possibly had normal reports which you have not commented on. Any growth anywhere has first to be assessed by a clinical examination followed by other relevant investigations if any. Therefore, I would suggest you to consult ...
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Question: I am 39 years old and have been out on my roller boots exercising. I am 9 stone 5ft 5 non smoker. I experienced some chest pain which felt localised to my chest wall just left of my sternum. After I stopped the pain resolved. Never experienced this before. Pain did not radiate elsewhere. Context: I am 39 yea...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having left sided chest pain during exercise (exertional chest pain). So we need to first rule out cardiac cause for this. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry about cardiac diseases. Sometimes musculoskelet...
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Question: Hello Doctor the case is about My wife , she has asthma from time to time , but that happens only if her nose nasal passage are blocked , some time both passages some time only one . And her asthma gets worse and worse if it is both . She used a lot of sprays but no great affect until lately she used ... , an...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor ! Your wife is probably suffering from chronic sinusitis with DNS. Well there can be hyperplastic mucosa in sinuses due to sinusitis also. Contrary to views expressed, an allergy can only be avoided, not cured. Modern sinus surgeries like FESS are safe & effective in expert hands. Please t...
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Question: i have a ? my daughter is lactose intarent sorry i cant spell um i dont no what i can do about food choices at the store that doesent have diry in them im so lost i dont wanna give up hope what do i do shes in pain in her stomach every time she has any food tht has any hidden dairy dont no what to do
Thanks for putting up your query at Chat Doctor. I understand the cause of your concern, but you have not mentioned the age of the child and that would have been important. The dietary changes for lactose intolerance should initially include the exclusion of those foods rich in lactose. If the symptoms resolve then sma...
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Question: I am 50 yrs old diabetic male. From last so many years I have recurrent problem of runny nose and sneezing. These days this problem have become very serious. I have tried levocetrizine and many more anti-histamine drugs without any long lasting remedy. Pl help. Context: I am 50 yrs old diabetic male. From l...
Hi., sir., From your given history, everything points towards allergic rhinitis.Typically, allergic rhinitis would present with watery discharge which is clear and sneezes which are multiple, and it usually makes your nostrils tender and makes breathing uncomfortable due to the sore feeling in the nostrils. Basically w...
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Question: I am 45yrs old & had a heart surgery 5 years back. I had my LFT & LIPID Profile done recently. My SGOT(AST) is 46.70 U/L & SGPT(ALT) 76.60 U/L. Colesterol 163 mg/dL, triglycerides 165 mg/dL, HDL Cholesterol 39 mg/dL, LDL Cholesterol 110 mg/dL, VLDL Cholesterol 14 mg/dL, Non HDL Cholesterol 124 mg/dL Pl su...
Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Alcohol ingestion and ob...
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Question: my mom just got diagnosed with secondary bone cancer , she has a one large tumor on her skull and three small ones on her skull, the large one is pushing on her brain and causing double vision, they think she may also have a tumor on her pelvis which she is getting a bone scan for early next week to see if it...
HiT hanks for writing in. Secondary bone cancer in a female is mostly from breast, lung, kidney or thyroid. Pelvic tumors spreading to bone is rare. The pelvic tumor may itself be a secondary. She needs CT scan thorax and abdomen, mammography and thyroid ultrasound to locate the primary. A few special tests (immune) on...
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Question: iam having clot in brain 7 months back. Im taking acitrom 1 mg & 2 mg alternative days. , at the same time im taking eptoin 10 mg., Lobazam 10mg since 6 months. Whether i should take MRI to check whether clot is cleared or not. Still how many days I have to use these medicines. Context: iam having clot in br...
It depends on the size of clot it is assessed by ct/MRI scan. MRI being less harmful is preferred. Actually the ischemic area can be calcified on ct scan, it can give rise to seizures hence option Obama must be continued even after resolution. Blood test of pt INR gives us the status of coagulation in body as dose is a...
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Question: Hi. Ever since I was about 8 years old I ve had a chronic cough. I was diagnosed with nonallergic asthma at 10 years old, but stopped having asthma attacks when I went into high school two years later and no longer had to run laps in PE. Today I m 21 and I still cough, but only in cold and/or humid weather. I...
Hi, actually in your case cold weather and even changing season IC causing the symptoms, in sudden change of weather our body is not able to produce adequate amount of antibodies to combat bacteria and viruses and thus get infected, also in some weather pollen grains remain suspended in air which causes allergic sympto...
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Question: Ive had an ingrown toe nail on my rt big toe for over a month now. I went to the e.r. 10/31/11, to seek help. Before removing the nail completely, the doctor did 3 attempts of anesthesia. There were complications with the anesthesia. They finally removed the nail and applied ointment (Triple-antibiotic cream)...
Thank you for posting your query in Chat Doctor .com....well probably you had parochial and secondary infection following which the nail had to be removed.....but the infection persisted in spite of antibiotics and there had been further abscess formation.....I would suggest you to visit a GENERAL SURGEON as soon as po...
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Question: Hello night before last my throat felt like it had a lump stuck in it when I woke the next morning I had a mild tummy ache as the morning went on it turned into severe cramps from my lower abdomen to under my breasts it hurt all day and worse everytime I ate or drank anything went to bed last night wiped out ...
Hello, Pain in the stomach associated with food or liquid intake associated with some lump like sensation in the throat could be (either HERD, Esophagitis, Gastritis due to some bacterial infection) or any other local causes, please kindly consult your doctor, get examined, get a USG abdomen or UPPER GI endoscopy, so t...
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Question: I am a 70 year old female. Approx. 3 months ago I was doing some heavy gardening....cutting, lifting, pulling, dragging many bags of heavy garbage. I have achy pain in my right arm whicChatDoctores and goes. It sometimes wakes me up at night. Whenever I reach to a high cupboard I get pain. My research is sugg...
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you a thorough clinical examination is advised. As you have this sudden pain in the arm. You need a thorough clinical examination. Post which an MRI may be suggested based on the examination of the shoulder or the cervical spine. Post which treatment will be initiated by...
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Question: My mother is 54 yrs old and was diagonised of Achalasia Cardia and was operated twice (May 2009 and November 2009) for the same. On and Off she gets a sever pain n her Chest. There is no time specific of the pain. ECG was done bcoz of that and everytime it was declared that the pain has nothing to do with att...
Hi Their have read the medical details of your mother and I understand the discomfort what she is going through. The first line of treatment is often oral medications. Nitrates or calcium channel blockers can help relax the sphincter, so food can pass through it more easily and relieve the pain. Botox injection can als...
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Question: I am a virgin and last night i masturbated about three times with shampoo as my lubricant. Now, my penis and ball sack sting, it seems like irritation.But now they have developed yellow like puss balls on my testicles. My penis also has yellow like substance on swollen foreskin. Please help! Context: I am a...
Thank you for writing to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question and I feel that you have an infection of the testes which is causing the problem in you. The yellow color pus is the remnant of an infection which is causing the death of the white blood cells which is causing the yellow colored pus to appear. I th...
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Question: Hi doctor, my dad(52) and sis (28)have bipolar disorder. for the past ten years,they have been swinging their mood regularly.they are better now. my sis is undergoing treatment but shes not getting cured completely.After few months , she will get again.is there any permanent cure for this?The problem is due t...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are worried about the genetic risk of Bipolar disorder for your Child Chat Doctor. Bipolar disorder does have a genetic component, but this is just one of the causative factors. According to scientific evidence, if one parent or if one sibl...
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Question: I was hit with a twister firecracker during 4th of July when the 19 candle rocket titled over spewing the fireworls to the side insteads in the air. It hit me directly in the scrotum. Iam very blue and swollen, using ice as directed and taking pain Rx. It has been one week and I am not alot better. My famil...
Hi and. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. If the scrotal swelling is persisting, definitely you need to see a Urologist. The following tests need to be done as well :1. Urine routine and culture.2. Blood routine, creatinine, RBS,LFT, and platelets.3. Ultrasound-KUB, with a scrotal Doppler scan. According ...
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Question: Hello doctor, I have a fatty liver and distended bladder - my doc asked me to reduce weight immediately. I have the urge to reduce but how do I? Iam urinating every 10 mins and how would i go for a walk? Will I have hair loss problems at this time>? please tell me I have excess of sweat forming etc.
Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you have fatty liver with distended bladder.... Stress is avoided as it is related to over urination... Still for distended bladder consultation to urologist is necessary... It might be sphincter or neurological problem or prostate problem.... To lose weight you have to burn calorie...
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Question: Hi doctor. I am 29 years old, male. Now this is my blood report Renal profile:(mmol/l) 1.Plasma urea 3.3 2.Plasma Sodium 133 3.Plasma Potassium 3.3 4.Plasma Chloride 98 5.Plasma Creatinine 122 Liver Function Test:(g/l) Plasma total protein 67 Plasma Albumin 35 Globulin 32.0 A/G ratio 1.1 Plasma Alkaline Phosp...
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your ALT level is high. It is a liver enzyme. Its level increase in liver damage. It may be due to some viral infection, alcoholism, Chat Doctor. You should go for ultrasound abdomen. You should take low fat diet & high protein diet. Liv 52 ...
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Question: my husband recently had gall bladder removed and a spot was discovered on his pancreas. He is jaundice with following symptoms: itchy skin, yellow eye whites, dark urine & white stool. We are waiting for a date for oncologist consultation. How long can he wait with these jaundice conditions? Can anything ...
Hi, I am so sorry for your husband situation. From what you are saying, it seems he has been suffering from mechanic inter and the reason is a spot in the pancreas. High levels of bilirubin are toxic for the brain, so I recommend you going to ER and the doctors will evaluate the situation of your husband accordingly. P...
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Question: HI im 18 and recently i had intercourse unprotected with a "friend" (the friend tends to sleep around abit) a few days later i noticed small red spots on the head of my penis,they was itching alot but didnt hurt, then they went away and it was like a little bit of dead skin, and now i have a build up of smegm...
HelloThanks for query. Based on the fact that you have developed red spots and lesion on glans penis after having unprotected sex is mostly due to infection of glans penis (Atlantis). You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefuroxime along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. In view of it being an unprotected ...
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Question: My ex husband has gotten and completed radiation and chemotherapy for cancer found on his tonsil and lymph node. He is now loosing weight and his body is not processing proteins. Is this fatal? Can it be corrected? What are the options and/or prognoses in cases like this. We have children together and I am wo...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer usually requires long term treatment and followup. Treatment depends on stage of disease and tonsil cancer is one of the less common cancers. Treatment of cancers (chemotherapy and radiation) decreases the normal function in some patients and can make them weak. If he is unable to proc...
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Question: Over the last few weeks i have been experiencing pain (not headache) mostly on the right side of my head. Sometimes the left. These are quite sharp pains and often causes me to be a bit dizzy and a little cloudy. Could you please shed some light on this as i am getting a little worried. Context: Over the las...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Dizziness on one side of the body can be due to decreased blood supply reaching that part of your brain. It can be a pre stroke symptom, and you should consult your doctor and get completely examined. The blood supply to the brain from the heart is through the carotid and vertebral arteries. ...
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Question: Hi! I am an 18 year old woman and I was misdiagnosed with asthma (because of a mere cold) when I was a child as asthma is sometimes misdiagnosed. I was prescribed inhalers that I did not need. At the time, I didnt know what the symptoms of asthma were. Now, after doing a bit a research, I realize that Id neve...
Hi, first there is no need to prove that u had no asthma in childhood, if u don't have any asthma related symptoms right now don't take inhalers unnecessarily despite your family physician is saying.it sometimes happens that a doctor can over diagnose a condition like breathing difficulty into asthma and prescribes inh...
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Question: my 18 month old son has a little blister on his lip and it s white, looks like there s pus. the other day, that part of his lip was swollen when he hit a door, but it went down already until today it was a bit swollen again with a white skin on top. what should i do?
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of pus filled blister on lip which are pointing towards to condition an allergic reaction or infection. The allergic reaction can occur due to various reasons like food allergy, allergy from toothpaste or other dental produ...
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Question: I just ended my period last week on Friday & i heard a squirt/pop noise, ran to the restroom and there was blood. I ve been avoiding the doctor because for the past month I ve had a lump under my armpit close to my breast. Could these 2 things be connected in any way?
Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Possible urinary tract infection could have caused blood in urine. Get a urine examination for confirmation. Later culture and sensitivity would be needed for appropriate treatment.2. Lump under armpit would be usually a lymph node swelling or a gl...
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Question: hi i have had a swollen pea size supraclavicular lymph nodes that feels rubbery for about 2 months and its not going away my doctor send me to a surgeon he wants to remove it and take it for biopsy i had no xrays done or any ultrasounds done for it what do u think should i get a xray done before i go under s...
Hi, Lymphnode enlargement suggests an infection in the Chat Doctor. In India, tuberculosis is one of the commonest cause of supraclavicular lymphadenitis and is usually multiple forming together a small mass. As your node is present in two months and is not reducing, a fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) can be don...
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Question: hello dear doc. its 14 years i feel im gay but i cant tell any one , now im 26 realy every night im cry coz i cant tell any one about that im afred they not accept me like gay person coz my family are muslims and im afred of them .now i thinking too much its 3 week ihave burn in my stomach and ihave somuch he...
Hello. I can tell you that your physical symptoms are secondary to your stress about your orientation and inability to disclose it. You need to consult a psychiatrist regarding your feeling for two reasonsFirstly, it will relieve your tension by disclosing about it in a confidential and accepting environment. Secondly ...
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Question: My father is suffering from a) mild fever, body ache - first fever 10 days back but had disappeared and have again started last 4 days, b) blood count was all normal 10 days back when fever started, but platelet counts has declined to 85 (last 10 days) from 125 but has inched up to 95 last 24 hrs, c) ESR is ...
HelloYour father is having fever from 15 days with a gap of 4 days. Serology test for dengue is negative (indeterminate) . The counts of platelets is not a parameter for dengue. However, you didn't mention the other symptoms and type of fever, but may be due to these possibilities, these include:1 Typhoid fever, diagno...
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Question: Hello doctor, One of my friend is 27 yrs old. She is having small boil like thing on her labia. They are reddish in colour. She tried Candid-B cream after consultation with doctor. There are no itichings and burning sensations. And her periods are normal. After applying of the cream also no improvements. Any ...
Hello, from what you have describes it seems like your friend has furunculosis which is an infection of the hair follicle due to a bacterial infection. My suggestion is for her to apply mupirocin ointment twice daily for a week. It is important that she washes her labia well and keep it clean. If she develops more red ...
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Question: Ok this is embarrassing, but i have this somewhat huge dark colored.pimple on my.butt cheeck, so i popped it, and blood was just flowing out. And i put tissue on it, ran and.got my first aid kit, put peroxide and alcohol on it. But its still a big soft pimple and.if i mess with it, blood comes.out! ...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have perianal abscess formation. You should go for incision and Chat Doctor. Then you should take a course of antibiotics. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I...
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Question: I have oily skin and suffer from blackheads.. It s a struggle for me as a gay man.. I m 21 years old and I m wanting to have perfect skin. My skin always has a greasy look to it.. I would like my pores to appear smaller and my face to appear smooth with an even color skin tone. I fear i will always have this ...
Hi, To treat your skin concerns, these suggestions might be helpful a salicylic acid based face wash twice in a target your blackheads removed regularlyApply Darlene gel or retina a cream over face for two hours. This would reduce recurrence of blackheads and decrease oiliness too. Apply in very small amounts and do no...
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Question: Hi. my baby has developed small pin-prick like red dots under her right eye. i thought it was an allergic reaction and stopped giving the food i had started recently. more than a week now and i can still see the dots. they seem okay when i apply any cream. she also has very small dry patches in some areas of ...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations...
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Question: i have the flu virus now for 5 days . The day before i finished an antibiotic for chest infection . i suffer from allergies and when i get a chest cold i get asthma . i take plumicort turbo inhaler 200 micrograms 2 puff twice a day and when i need too i take salamol 100 micrograms , 2 puffs 3 times a day . i ...
Hi, I think your chest infection must have cleared by now, sometimes traces of blood do come in mucus when there is severe infection, if you get again you can visit your doctor for check up. If it has stopped after your infection is cured then you can stop worrying about it. Now about your asthma, Pulmicort 200 which y...
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Question: I had endometriosis and have been hysterolaparoscopy in the month of Sep 12 and was on zoladex in sep, oct and nov 10ths. I was asked to stop zoladex injection in Nov. I did not get my periods till Jan 11th, 2013. First cycle, i was not any medication , i ovulated on 12th day with ET at 7.5mm and i did get my...
HelloThanks for your query. Your ET is quite less. It could be due to various reasons. Poor endometrial perfusion is the leading cause. Tuberculosis and endometrial pathologies should be ruled out. You can try taking sildanefil or estrogen tablets after consultation with your doctor. Letoval is not to be continued afte...
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Question: Yesterday my son stopped breathing for a few times and when I flipped him over and tapped on his back he finally spit up the entire bottle. Forcefully. These episodes occured 4-6 times last night, and each time he stopped breathing and started to turn pale and blueish. This was almost a half hour after feedin...
Hi, By what you quote I feel that your kid is having a breath holding spell. The best way is to break the spell. You can achieve this by pinching the kid so that it, the pinching will cause the baby to cry and to cry the baby has to take a breath first and so the breath holding spell will be broken. But to prevent the ...
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Question: hi, my mom is suffering from cervical problem for last 2-3 years. she has been treated by all kind of medications . now she has switched to Ayurveda . she is taking ayurvedic treatment from last 3 months, but now she is facing a problem of burning feet sole. She is not able to take a sleep or even a nap at ni...
1. what type of cervical problem is there: cervical spondylitis, cervical radiculopathy?2. Burning feet sole is there, (blood pressure and blood sugar levels)?3. Any complaint of numbness or tingling sensation?4. Problem arose due to Occupational strain, Lifestyle, body type, bad posture.5. RA factor test been done or ...
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Question: I woke up smelling this odd soft (not eye burning) chemical smell. I thought it was a new body scrub, but I reshowered, rewashed my hair with different shampoo, threw out the new bar of soap and finally discovered whatever is closest to my nose has that smell. I just had my second spinal cortisone injection...
His am Chat Doctor. I have read your message. I think I can help you. The symptom that you have mentioned in the query is called parasomnia. Or abnormal smell. Parasomnia is found among people who take Cortisone, especially elderly females with hypertension. So there is a strong possibility that you are had a side eff...
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Question: Hi , my one side of face is smaller than the other side.it is from child wood. and now i am 37. the right side jaw s bone is smaller than the left jaw bone. i think it may be because of flu affected the bones are veins in brain which does not supply blood with required quantity or what is your believe and exp...
Hi, Since problem is from childhood and you don't have any complications like pain or difficulty in seeing or chewing there is nothing to worry much about. However, to cosmetically correct asymmetry following options are available like filler injections, implants, and bone reshaping. For this you need to see a cosmetic...
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Question: For the last 3-4 weeks I ve had sporatic outbreaks of Hives. Also cold symtopms and some minor chest pain. I ve been to my PCP, and Allergist and a Dermatoligist. Blood test were negative as was Urine sample! Most of the time the Hives appear when I wake up. After a shower and getting ready for work they subs...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptoms suggests me that you are having allergic reaction, but you need to identify the allergen causing these symptoms. You need to test your blood sample for absolute eosinophil count (AEC) to confirm the presence of allergic reactions. Then you need to undergo skin prick test (SPT...
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Question: hello sir i am suffering from stomach pain from last three months.doctor told me that i am suffering from stomach infection.after taking the prescribed medicine for fifteen days my loose motion is now under control but from last two days i had 102 f fever in the evening .please give your opinion Context: he...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your query and understand your concern. It seems that your infection is going out of control. You need to see a surgeon for a clinical examination and get your total blood counts and urine examination done, along with an ultrasound of your abdomen, to help reach a diagnosis and s...
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Question: I cannot get my blood pressure from my right arm, the fingertips are white and I have a feeling of heavyness when Ii use the arm for normal actions like drying dishes or wiping down shower stall . I am female 74years old I had an undiagnosed heart attack 4 maby 5 years ago which left me with 30/40% heart func...
Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. The condition you might be having or getting concerned about is called PAD (peripheral arterial disease). This is quite common in patients which heart issues specially those who have atherosclerosis(narrowing of arteries due to fat deposits) as predisposing fa...
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Question: I am waking up with a sharp pain in my calf and/or ankle (it s like a cramp) and then I shake violently. I am totally conscious and alert so I know it s not a seizure..No doctor can dx it because I cannot reproduce it. My health dxs are kidney failure stage 4, diabetes, hypothyroidism, anemia....Any ideas?
Hithank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment and neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you have the medical history of kidney failure stage 4, diabetes and hypothyroidism the reaction of tremor you are facing is because of the combination of the above. Due to the above con...
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Question: hello doctor, My baby is 15 months old. he was suffering from 102.5 fever. his pus cells is 0-1 /HPF and epithelial cells are 2-3 /HPF and in chemical examination Reaction comes Acidic. So would you please explain is everything ok. his urine colour is red Context: hello doctor, My baby is 15 months old. he w...
Hi...this urine routine analysis is normal. But red colored urine can occur in high fever or can occur in a kidney condition called glomerulonephritis. I suggest you get her evaluated with her blood pressure and also a serum C3 levels and urine for blood in it or myoglobin in it. If it is myoglobin you need not worry, ...
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Question: can cilacar 10 is appropriate medicine for treating isolated systolic hypertension without reducing the dyastolic hp and heart rate. I am aged 72 YEARS - A DIABETIC PATIENT TAKING INSULINE 30 UNITS AND UNDERGONE BYPASS SURGERY 11 YEARS BACK IN 2004?
Hello. Thank you for your question. I read your query. Clinidipine and other calcium channel blockers that do not act on slowing the heart rate may be effective as a single- Chat Doctor. However, every measure that is made to decrease the workload of the heart, helps it maintain its function better. The aim for blood ...
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Question: I recently had a partial tear on the short head of my bicep. My orthopedic surgeon read the Mir and said I wouldn t benefit from surgery. I m 45 years old my I love to bodybuild. Will it heal overtime or will I never be where I used to be? It s been almost a month now since it happened. What is your advise? I...
Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor. Biceps tendonitis and median nerve compression may be common following this injury. Loss of strength will be 30-50% in the injured arm. Loss of supination strength is more significant than loss of flexion strength. Since your orthopedic surgeon said you wouldn't benefit from surgery...
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Question: When lifting heavy items or climbing stairs, I get short of breath. I am a 37 year old female. This started a year ago. At the onset of this problem, I had test ran on my heart and everything came back fine. The allergy doctor tested my lung function and everything was fine. What could be the problem?
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. Feeling short of breath with lifting heavy weight or climbing stairs may be due to many reasons. As your cardiac evaluation and lung function are normal, I would suggest you to get blood hemoglobin done. If it is low, you could take iron tablets along with folic acid & vitami...
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Question: shocking in hands yesterday my hands started shocking themselves. It was not normal but I thought it may have been my socks. It has continued today and I am concerned it may be serious and I m wondering what is the cause od reason... it is like if you brub you feet on the carpet and shock someone with the sta...
Hello, What I understand with the history is that there may be 3 possibilities of injury for the reason of this shocking pain. First, you have to differentiate that is it a shock kind pain or tingling pain. Based on that we can come to some provisional diagnosis. If there is compression of the nerve beneath the flexor...
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Question: my father is 71, has parkinsons and diabetes, and a massive heart attack 4 years ago ,he has been passing out and his neurosurgeon says its part of the parkinsons but his blood pressure readings are now 165/99 yesterday and 173/108 today. im concerned. should i take him in to see his dr?
Hi Their wonder why your father is not taking any antihypertensive medicine even after having a massive heart attack. Yes definitely he needs to be started on BP lowering medicines as persistently high BP can later on lead to Stroke and other cardiac issues. I would also like to get an ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY done on your fat...
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Question: My daughter, aged 26 is suffering from Sinus problem for more than 2 years. She has done surgery for deviation of nasal septum. during sleep in night; phlegm secretes inside the nose, causing blockage and much sneezing. In the morning she has to blow and clear her nose several times. Please give your valu...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. There are two possibilities in your daughter s case. 1. Allergic rhinitis and sinusitis 2. Partial correction of DNS (deviated nasal septum). So better to consult ENT doctor and get done clinical examination of nose to rule out partial correction o...
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Question: 3 days ago, my blood pressure was 93 74. it may have been for few days because i have been feeling very dizzy for the past few days but checked 3 days ago. i am 38 years old 5ft 6" weight 165 lbs, very healthy otherwise. it happened to me first time. i have increased salt intake since then and it was 117 83 5...
Definitely go see your doctor. The dizziness sounds like it correlates with having a blood pressure of 93/74, which is lower than the average blood pressure. There are some people who normally walk around with that blood pressure, and they are fine. It depends on what your typical, usual blood pressure is when you f...
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Question: Over 40 with mult spont abortions (one healthy 5yo) with new pregnancy (~5wks now). Initial ChatDoctor 138. 48hrs 244. 8 days later 1260. Rise seems too slow unless possibly doubling every 72hrs. Not many symptoms except perhaps intermittent fatigue (though had minimal symptoms with one successful pregnancy)....
Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the Chat Doctor value is increasing but at a slower rate. But Chat Doctor values cannot be taken as standard, and they are highly variable in two different people and for the same women in two pregnancies. So don't worry about TGE Chat Doctor levels. And coming to sy...
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Question: hi my husband has been having ongoing symptoms for about 4 weeks. we ve been to 2 doctors, the 1st prescribed ciproflaxin, the 2nd Motrin 800mg. but both stated that they didn t know what was wrong with him. they both felt further test weren t necessary and sent him home. it s been a week since the last docto...
Hello! I read your concerns and will try to break it down all your problems systematically. Fever is commonly caused by an infection, the antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) he took may be not sensitive to the infection he presently has, that is why his symptoms persisted. Aversion to food is common in patients who are ill,...
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Question: I am 52 years old, good health running daily 5K, at regular PSA at one point i got reading 4.1 . I was very scared and ask for biopsy since my readings were in range 1.9-2.2 from 2006. My wife (she is MD) ask me to do just one more test to prof that reading is accurate. After week I agree (one day before biop...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You should not worry about prostatic cancer. Your PSA level is not much higher. Slightly increase in PSA level is common in prostatitis or many other reasons. So you have no chance of cancer. No need to worry. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answ...
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Question: My daughter is 3 yrs old. She had traumatic injury of the ear with ear swab 12 days before. i.e.,on 20/7/11. There was little bleeding of the ear on the 1st day. then on the 3rd day mucoidal discharge was present. So visited ENT doctor(on 23/7/11) on whose advice -- (A)cephalexin syrup was given 250mg bd and ...
Hello, welcome to the forum, From your history I understand that your baby had a traumatic ear injury which seems to have secondarily infected. The treatment going on seems to be perfect as regards to choice of antibiotic, (though some doses you have not mentioned specifically augmenting). I would only like to add one ...
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Question: my son will be 3 in april. he went to the doctor today with swollen tonsils. His speech is effected with words beginning with c,k,g and his snoring is aweful. the doctor wants to give him a steroid shot in 1 week if they don t go down-doctor said it was virally induced-but did say there were side effects. Wha...
Hi, Steroids reduce inflammation and pain due to any cause. They suppress all the immunity response of the body by inhibiting all the chemicals causing inflammation. Steroids are very useful in bronchial asthma. A short term use of steroid shots for 3 to 4 days may not cause severe side effects. Long term use of steroi...
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Question: Hi, my periods are regular and last for 5 days. I was due to start my period on the 15th march, ut didn t start bleeding until 23rd and it only lasted 2 days. then I had a browny discharge on the third day. I took a hpt on the 21st before the bleeding and it came out negative, I haven t took one since. could ...
Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. Home pregnancy tests read well when performed 3-7 days after the missed period with a fresh early morning sample of urine. This means that if at all you were pregnant, the result of the test would have been positive if performed properly. Your symptoms a...
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Question: I am a woman who recently turned 60 years old. I fell on ice several years ago going into work and hurt my right shoulder. It occasionally will ache however last night it has started a chronic pain. Raising the arm seems to help and I am taking Advil for the pain. Can you advise me what other options I can us...
Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have turned 60, there will be an aging factor to increase the pain as muscles become weak due to degenerative changes happening. Also in my clinical practice many patients come up for similar issues with past ...
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Question: My girlfriend had a duplicate kidney removed about 2 years ago. She frequently gets utis and has recently in the last month had 3. She gets antibiotics and issue goes way. Ten about 10-15 days later it occurs again. She notes this by noticing a tingling sensation beginning in her vagina wich quickly leads to ...
Hello, Your urologist is right in suspecting infection arising in the ureter. Usually any kind of abnormalities in renal physiology can cause frequent and recurrent urinary tract infection. Urine test may be negative for microorganism since there is a minimum required level of bacteria are needed for a positive result....
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Question: my husband who is 56 yrs young is suffering most nights with leg cramps and arm cramps they are so bad that sometimes he cant even walk. He legs are also purple. He is in end stage liver disease and is a diabetic. But his sugars have been good. They only happen at night. We have tried everything from magsisum...
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). Cramps in cirrhosis may be due to Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, vitamin E and Potassium deficiency. Get these levels in serum and see if there is any deficiency then supplement it. Especially zinc these levels are normal then the other cau...
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Question: I think I have ADHD I am eleven, but my parents won t listen because I have high grades. Everyone thinks I have it. My dad has it and he almost got 100% on his state tests when he was a kid, so what does that have to do with anything? I guess I have just used what I know because I get numbers. I fidget almost...
Thanks for the query dear. His level of awareness at your age is really commendable. As per your description it seems you have almost decided that you are suffering from ADHD. You have not mentioned what your doctors said regarding your condition, that is before you shifted to a new place. You may be quite simply a dis...
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Question: i have pleural effusion from 20 days and i am taking akt medicince and other prescribed by my doctor.fever tends to be volatile.and cough has decreased.but i am still on bedrest.i have become restless..my energy has gone.i am not liking it.what to do.how many more days will it take to cure completely.i have t...
Respected user, Warm welcome to Chat Doctor.come have gone through your concern in depth.* The prognosis and recovery time depends upon the response of medicines, host immune response, virulence of the causative organism supportive care, dietary supplements, moral of the patient & other factors.* So the case requires m...
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Question: For the past 3 weeks I have had excrutiating pain in the left hip/inner thigh. I am unable to walk without a cane & not very far with it without sharp unbearable pain. I went to ER, did X-rays & said Bursitis of the hip. Saw Ortho & scheduled for MRI. He saw no OA. What can I expect?
Hello, As due to bursitis there will be pain leading to weakness of the muscles of the hip. Taking anti-inflammatory medications prescribed under the orthopedist should be helpful to reduce the pain and inflammation. Doing hot water fermentation and simple hip range of motion exercises should help achieve the muscle pr...
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Question: I had my iui on 18 th July. Today I went to doctor for pregnancy test but it was negative......I took duphaston10mg,nucell and folvite5mg for 15 days .....my doctor told me to stop medicine now and wait for more 2-3 days ..were these medicines right? Shud I go for pregnancy test again after 2-3 days?
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I will be answering your concerns today. Usually after GUI if one conceives, pregnancy test is positive after 15 days. The medicines you were taking are right. One of them is vitamin and the other medicine is to support pregnancy if it occurs. Did you do the blood pregnancy...
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Question: hello doctor, i m young girl of 21 in age. i have a silky straight hair. till the age of 19 i had heavy, bouncy, thick lustrous hair. suddenly i m suffering from a great hair loss. i took may cures like homemade remedies but nothing is working out. pls help Context: hello doctor, i m young girl of 21 in age....
Hairball has multifactorial causes...First maintain a good nutrition rich in protein, vitamin and minerals...if you can't maintain such a diet you can take hair vitamin supplement like cap collinear available in the market. Get your hemoglobin checked and make sure you are not anemic which may lead to hairball for a th...
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Question: I just wrote about my 87 year old mom given 2 shots of lasciks after sher was already so swelled her shin looked like it would burst open. Why would they give her so much. She was so swelled up when she died, it looked like she was stuffed in her casket. She was on oxygen and they took her off of it to just l...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. It seems that your mother was having heart and lung failure. She was on oxygen, this suggests lung failure. She was having edema in lower limbs, this suggests heart failure. And at the age of 87 years, heart and lung failure is having very poor pro...
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Question: hi doc,i dont know what i m suffering from but whenever i think of sexual desires i literally ejaculate . i m 23 keep ejaculating during sleep as well and after discharge feeling very weak and sick .I dont know which medicine which exercise plz suggest . Very low for doing sex with anyone. Context: hi doc,i ...
Hello share your concernLooking at your history you should immediately consult your doctor for a battery of tests like hemoglobin CBC liver function test or thyroid test and a hormonal assessment it could be related to low hormone level or anxiety and stressful life this can be corrected you need not to worry avoid alc...
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Question: Hi! I am 51 and 115 pounds...I am 28 years old and a mother of three. Besides my kids keeping me crazy busy, I also highly active/high paced job where I am on my feet straight for at least six hours a night. I do high intensity workouts about five days a week consistantly. My blood pressure has always bee...
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that low blood pressure could be related to different causes: - chronic anemia- deny Chat Doctor. . I would recommend performing some tests to investigate for the possible cause: - a resting ECG (as you refer to have a f...
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Question: SIR i am vinoth20 years old...i started masturbating frm past 4 years...as i am suffering frm alopecia frm past 6 years...i am undergoing treatment with mintop 10 and some multivitamin tablets like nector plus and fine steroid...nw my hair seems to be good...is ther any chances for me to loss HAIR due to ove...
Hi, It seems that most probably you might have male pattern baldness. Your query about effect of masturbation on hair growth. Remember, masturbation has no effect on hair. So do not worry. Masturbation is safe and do not harm to health. For hairless, you are taking finasteride, biotin and multivitamin... continue it fo...
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Question: my son is 7month and he has had a fever for days up to 101.2 but now his okay but concern about his body temperature taken on his armpit. Temp is between 96-97 during the day and drops at during the night to 94-96. Im concern do i need to take him to the doctor? He s all bundle up at night but his temperture ...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is ...
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Question: My mother in law has stage four cancer and has been on Tarceva. The problem is that she is losing weight and has not appedite. We as a family have tried everything. She is on 150 mg. What can we do to help her put on weight if she has not appedite?? Her weight is 144 and she in her 70 s.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear about the progress of cancer in your mother-in-law. A stage 4 cancer can have a survival from 6 months to 2 years. She must fight the battle with cancer till the end. As it is not clear from your query regarding the area of cancer involvement, Marcela is given for many cancers i...
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Question: My 2yr old started of with 2 cold sores in her mouth, 3 days ago. Now she has a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and a mild fever. Are all these cold related? What can she take to make things easier on her? Ive already start salt water gargling & giving her baby Tylenol.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and the symptoms of your child suggest me that she is having upper respiratory tract infection, because of which your daughter is having all these symptoms. As you are giving her the paracetamol spy it will reduce the symptoms. For you daughter I would suggest her to give1. Sy...
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Question: Hi, im a 46 female. yesterday i had pressure in the left side of my chest and it it feels like a pulling kinda in my throat. that has lasted all day and i took 2 aleve thinking i may have used musels i have not used .the pain woke me up @ 2:00am this morning.I took a 81mg asp. and layed back down thinking wel...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely go tomorrow emergency room and rule out cardiac chest pain. You are having left sided chest pain which is not relieved by muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Your chest pain is recurring in the midnight (2am). All the...
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Question: I had a really bad chest cold about a month and half ago I am better but now I feel as if I am brathing cold air and my chest feel a little heavy.......I don t really have a cough every once in a while I get a tickle...my dr put my on allergy medicine but I am going in to have a chest xray tomorrow to be safe...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x ray2. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test)I think you are having bronchitis due to viral infection. It is very common in winters and cold climate. PFT is needed to diagnose bronchitis. This will also tell you about ...
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Question: I had a car accident some 20 months ago and suffered whip lash and a seat belt burn to my neck. for some time i have had a numb feeling in my right thigh and this has got progressively worse, pins and needles and a burning sensation.. could this be due to the accident.. have a gp appointment next week Contex...
Yes, there is a chance of nerve compression. It's good to show a GP. But it would be better if you go to an orthopedic clinic. X-ray spine would be required, and you may need to have a MRI done, that depends on how does the clinical examination presents. You may need some medication to strengthen your nerves. And you m...
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Question: I snapped my frenulum whilst having sex with my girlfriend on Halloween of all nights. There was a lot of blood everywhere. Two days later My frenulum is clearly not attached anymore but I feel fine and have had sex pain free and with no bleeding. Is that fine now or should I consult a doctor?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. The tear in your penis may get better without treatment. Avoid sexual activity until the tear has healed. Once it has healed, you can try using a lubricant during sex to prevent the problem from happening again. It is not a serious issue and might take 2 weeks to heal. Right now you are requi...
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Question: im a 55yr old male with black rash on my arms and legs, had it for a few years. it began first like a normal, abit like eczema. i itched it and it began to bleed, when it started to heal it scabbed up and went black and lumpy. when i itch it now it dont bleed as much. please help bacause i dont know what to u...
Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of rashes on arms and legs which is very common as dirt and moisture get trapped by your clothing and the friction that comes from sitting can cause pimple. Need not worry. I would suggest you to keep this area clean and Chat Doctor. You should a...
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Question: i have a black lump that looks kind of like a spot on my inner thigh, recently it popped and this whit liquid came out, it looked like pus but i dont know. i dont know what to do shall i go to the doctors? by the way i am a bit overweight and i do were tight jeans etc.
Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From the history of yours, it seems that you have got a sebaceous cyst on your thigh which oozed white liquid. I would advise you to see a general surgeon in your area for a proper clinical diagnosis, and a possible excisional biopsy of the same to confirm the sa...
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Question: hey sorry about my english,i am from greece,i started before 2 weeks with fever about 37,6 C afternoon and morning about 37,4 with flu like symptoms:blurred vision,burn on throat....after 5-6 days symptoms dissapear but a persistent low grade fever still exists until yesterday afternoon 36,9 and today morning...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent low grade fever along with burns on throat which seems to be due to viral infection. Low grade fever is because your immunity is lower down because of infection. Need not worry much as antibiotics will not giv...
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Question: i am 23 years old i was diagnoised with cerviacl cancer at 16 can i recommend a hysterctomy to my doctor? i am over the pelvic pain the feeling full after two bites not being able to eat, and the heavy bleeding every cycle i have. Just in general its taking over my life and daily functions.
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have cervical cancer. But at age of 16 cervical cancer is very unlikely. So you should review your reports. If needed to go four qua Chat Doctor. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I hav...
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Question: Hi...thank you. Well, I think I have impetigo ... 2 friend dr s ...one a podiatrist and one a plastic surgeon...both dear friends...told me that s what they think it is....but that they are not dermatologist I went to the zoo on a very hot august day and many children were there. I was leaning up on rails and...
Dear friend . Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor ... I read your concern and your symptoms are more favor for impetigo, I would suggest you to gently clean the surface with warm water (do not apply soap / lotion) , remove crusts if any, and applying the prescription-strength antibiotic ointment mupirocin (Bactrian) w...
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Question: i noticed lumps in my both breast..and have pain also...i went to doctor and he suggested for fine needle aspiration cytology..i did FNAC and it detected fibroadenosis..now i am so worry .what should i do? is this any tumor? or is there any risk of cancer?plz give me some suggestion?
Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. These are one kind of benign breast disease due to hormonal effects with no potential for becoming malignant. However, a malignancy might co-exist with this normal hormonal changes, and it should be reviewed periodically as per your doctors' advice, especially i...
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Question: Im 39 yrs old, I smoke,6 1 , 180 lbs...once this happened, I dont have enough sleep, ate too much rice or stresses,I feel some pain in my nape ,numbness on my 2 arms and head .Today, I ate a salty food and feeling same things. Are this signs of hypertension ?
Hello, General heaviness in head and mild tingling sensations in arm after improper sleep is very common. These are signs of inadequate rest to body. But if all these occurred again and again and without any reasons then this may be due to high blood pressure. There are easy methods to check blood pressure. You may ord...
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Question: Thankyou for this service! I worked as a decorator for many years, a lot of physical activity, and now at the age of 57 i`m experiencing pain in the groin. I thought I had contracted a sexual disease form oral sex, and took a course of Levofloxin, and then followed it up with treatment for the prostate! What ...
Hello, Based on your description there could be a number of causes for the groin/leg pain on the left side. A small stone in the ureter that has passed on above from the kidney which is lodged in ureter, can be responsible for this pain. Urinalysis, X-ray PUB/ Ultrasound abdomen pelvis should be done. If none are found...
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Question: My father died a sudden death due to bleeding from upper GI tract while on hemodialysis . He had a hemodialysis about 3 days earlier- then he had a bleeding episode- a hemorrhage and then he was admitted to critical care unit. He was kept on medicines and then one more dialysis was conducted on him just 2 day...
Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Were your father was suffering from chronic kidney disease? Were there any defect in clotting time/ bleeding time/ prothrombin time? Had your father derangement of liver function test or any abdominal symptoms? Those patients who had already deranged liver and renal function may have ...
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Question: I have been diagnosed with Bronchitis, started on amoxicillan, and cough syrup. It got worse, I I got a fever and very lethargic, went to dr who sent me to er with possible pneumonia. Xray said no pneumonia, sent me home with stronger antibiotics. Still not feeling well running a low grade fever. 41 years old...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). It must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity...
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Question: hi am kenyan 24yrs, 57hgt and weighing 59kgs, i have been trying to conceive for the past two and a half years. two months ago i was put on primolut to stop bleeding and hypnidd together with letrozole to boost fertility but nothing came out of it. now am on Ovacare,letrozole and duphaston am i on the right t...
Hello dairy understand your concerns is complex disease and treatment response is variables. It causes hormonal imbalance, menstrual irregularity, ovulation problem and problem in become pregnant. You are on right tract and take it under supervision of gynecologist. Reproductive hormone analysis, USG scan, ovarian foll...
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Question: Hello my friend hip tossed me and my rib feels bulged out a little on my lowwer right side. It s bin about 2 weeks there isn t much pain at this point in till I lay on a hard surface then it gets a little hard to breath and there s quit the bit of pain. I ve bin able to work the whole time and be active. Con...
Thanks for your question on Healthcare. I can understand your concern. You are having blunt chest trauma. And this can lead to rib fracture, pulmonary contusion, pleural effusion pneumothorax, musculoskeletal injury etc. Amongst these complications, pleural effusion and pneumothorax can cause bulging of ribs and locali...
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Question: Hi, recently I have been having a strange fluttery feeling in my upper right chest and upper arm area. It only occurs when i laugh usually. It lasts a second and goes away. It almost feels like that specific are of an artery is expanding or swelling momentarily. Its not painful but feels strange. I have been ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are a active smoker, we should definitely rule out heart diseases (arrhythmia - rhythm disturbances in heart) for your symptoms. So get done ECG, 2d echo, stress test and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all th...
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Question: Doctor, my boyfriend was bitten by a dog a month ago. Upon the accident, I took him to the clinic where the wound was disinfected and he was give the rabbies injection. I do not have the name of the injection. The doctor also prescribed antibiotic which he took correctly and finished it. We are wondering, doe...
Hello, thank you for sharing you problem with us. It is good that you visited the doctor immediately where the wound was disinfected this is the first thing that should be done post exposure of the bite. After this there are 4 doses of vaccine-First on the same day-Second on the 3rd day-Third on the 7th day-Fourth on t...
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Question: what can happen and how bad is it to have blood pressure 158 over 104. I did have preclamcia when I delivered twins 8 1/2 months ago was on bo medicine foe a few months but got back on track past few weeks up again y could this be? I am 34 5 feet tall and 110lbs
DEAR OVERTHINKS FOR CONSULTING AT ChatDoctorI UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.BUT FROM YOUR HISTORY IT SEEMS AS IF YOU HAVE STOPPED THE MEDICATION FOR BLOOD PRESSURE PAST HISTORY OF PREECLAMPSIA DURING YOUR PREGNANCY WAS BECAUSE OF UNDERLYING HYPERTENSION THINK YOU NEED TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR MEDICATION AND NOT TO STOP THEM UNL...
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Question: my lower abdomi hurts really bad it is radiating into my lower back and in short bursts down my leg... I have no period anymore since I had the Novosure ablasion done haven t had cramping in months and months why does it hurt so bad Context: my lower abdomi hurts really bad it is radiating into my lower back...
Hello! Thank you for the query. Lower abdominal pain, back pain and leg pain can be caused by urinary tract infection or urinary tract stones. Due to these conditions you may also suffer from frequent urinating, burning while urinating, blood in the urine, fever. If the pain starts suddenly, stones are more probable. G...
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Question: My husband occasionally bleeds from penis after sex. There is no pain and blood appears to be fresh. Hes been told in the past it is some type of prostate infection. Recently his right testicle has been tender and swollen. What could be the cause of this. Context: My husband occasionally bleeds from penis af...
HelloThanks for query. Based on the symptoms of bleeding from penis with tenderness and swelling of testicles that your husband has, I would state that he has developed infection of Testicle (Orchids) secondary to Prostatitis. He needs to consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get f...
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Question: my mom has a swallen gums and white stuff covering her (like a white cheese) gum. the dentists took out five of her lower front teeth prior to the illness. I also would like to mention as well that she starts to complain from her upper side of her mouth, ears, throat . could it be kind of cancer or ....?? I w...
The swelling would be a healing reaction to the removal of teeth. If Antibiotic coverage is not being given this is quite possible. If the extractions are done in heavy infection and trauma it might lead to carcinoma. It is best you rule out infection first by using antibiotics. This could also be Chat Doctor. Also un...
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Question: I happen to look under my tongues and the veins look very purple. The reason I was looking was thatI also found a small raised bump on the lower gum of my front teeth. I am going to the dentis in 2 daysbut I am concerned about both expecially the very purple looking veins under my tongue Context: I happen ...
Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually the type of veins you are describing below the tongue, it looks that it is a normal appearance of the tongue, there is no need to worry about this. But if it is painful then you need to take care of it and consult a dentist. The raised bump you are mentioning o...
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Question: Hi. My friend was using a weed eater to clear cudzu from our yard. She was not burning anything. She got into some poison ivy. She has several places on her body where she has a rash. We asked the pharmacist & she recommended which over the counter topical medicine to use. However, in the past day or so, her ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of inhalation of poison ivy is very less. But since she is having burning in lungs, possibility of post inhalation bronchitis is more. It is inflammatory reaction in airways due to irritation caused by inhaled substance. It is usually s...
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