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Question: So is it true that if im taking coumadin then i am at risk of a heart attack or possible blood clots. You see i was diagnosd with congestive heart failure as well as kidney failure. Somehow I didnt die. Also I have poor circulation in both of my legs, again will the ChatDoctor be helpfull in my weight loss re...
Hello, Coumadin is given if there is already a blood clot, or you have high probability of blood clot formation due to slow circulation, poor heart function or change in heart rhythm. As for your answer. NO by no means does your risk for heart attack increases with Coumadin, rather there will be benefit in preventing f...
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Question: Hi, I have a throbbing sensation in my left calf, it s been there sometimes now. It doesn t hurt, it s more annoying than anything but I can actually see the vein throb when it happens, and guess I m just concerned it s got something to do with DVT, Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Context: Hi,...
Hello, As mentioned in history about throbbing pain in veins, I will ask you to check out a few things - your blood pressure, blood glucose levels and also Doppler scan. In DVT, the throbbing pain is common, but one should check for skin discoloration and also have the use of Doppler scan to rule out the symptoms. Once...
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Question: hi i have had a lump on the right side of my neck, where you can feel your heartbeat, for about three years now, and have been to several different ENT doctors, including the MAYO clinic. It is extremely painful and shrinks and grows depending on certain things such as when i take my adderall it hurts it mor...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have enlarged cervical lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. Ct scan, MRI will not help. It has nothing to do with your heart. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. ...
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Question: Hi Doctor, I am 43yr Caucasian female and 84kg, badly anemic and generally feeling tired - otherwise health is ok.My dad died of stomach cancer at 52 (other organs were effected and he died within 3months of diagnosis) and now my mum has colon cancer (stage-3), - am i a high risk? Thankyou for your time
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Colon cancer has proved genetic cause, and it is hereditary. In stomach cancer few are hereditary. So overall you have chance of GI cancer. You should go for regular colonoscopy and CEA level to rule out possibility of cancer. Hope I have answ...
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Question: I am 95 years old, and I get bruises quite frequently and all over my body. Recently I had them on my legs, and before the bruises appeared, I had this terrible itcht on the bottom of my legs. The following day my carer pointed out the bruises to me. I think it is important to let you know that I do have Kidn...
In patients suffering from chronic renal failure, the platelets usually develop a dysfunction. They are responsible for preventing small bleeds. But if they cease to function then the patient develops a propensity for small hemorrhages which usually develop spontaneously. As soon as the dialysis session is completed th...
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Question: hi yesterday i found out my mum has cervical lymph nodes - malignant tumour my partner first noticed it at christmas. a few weeks ago my mum had an op they took a sample of the lump yesterday they told us what it was.. i just want to know what chance she has of surviving, shes 61 years old Context: hi yester...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. It depends on type of malignant cervical lymph node. It may be Hodgkin or non Hodgkin lymphoma, or it is metastatic carcinoma. Treatment and survival depends on type and stage of cancer. Chemotherapy is treatment for lymphoma. For carcinoma prima...
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Question: Harrington rod placed 30 years ago...never ever had problem s and it might have nothing to do with the rod...but my upper right side under the shoulder blade to my neck is killing me. I ve been running for years and also gardening...muscles maybe, it s been a week with this and it hurts to stretch. Context: ...
Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of nerve root there can be pain in your neck and shoulder I will advise you to do MRI spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Phys...
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Question: Actuallu my mamma aged 65 recently took ESR test . Doctor told that it isincreased and there is some infection nd gave some medicines .After that she had a severe stomech pain.Actually what type of food she can take to balance the ESR level in blood?
Hi, Looking at the clinical history, I expect the ESR to return to normal after treatment. ESR is not diagnostic of any condition and is only prognostic. So, if you want to reduce ESR, you need to find the cause of increased ESR. If it gas reduced, then it signifies, infection was cause. Diet cannot help. ESR is a mark...
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Question: I have had a fluttering in my kidney region on the left side for the past day. It is not painful. I drink a lot of water throughout the day, work out five days a week, eat an extremely well-balanced meal, do not smoke or drink. I have noticed the urge to urinate frequently which I thought was due to the la...
Hi, I can understand your concerns. Kidney conditions are not always very painful. Since an ultrasonogram is a very non-invasive, cheap but good diagnostic modality, I advise you to get an ultrasonogram of abdomen and check your urine microscopy. Any mild infection or mild obstruction in kidneys can cause your symptoms...
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Question: Hello doctor, Recently that is on 2nd of this month i went for a routine health checkup.Surprisingly i found that my SGOT/ SGPT values are elivated to 82/139 and platelet count is 1.28 lakh. I repeated the test after 3 days the values came douwn to 78/83 and platelet count 1.30 laks my doc also suggested me t...
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The minor elevation in the liver enzymes that you are having is not worrisome if the hepatitis B and C are negative. This happens most commonly due to mild fatty infiltration of the liver that can be detected on ultrasound scan. I hope this information has been both informative and help...
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Question: Every once in a while I get sever chest pain that literally drops me to the ground.my heart starts to pound,I have a hard time breathing, my muscles tighten up, fingers go numb, get dry mouth and my vision gets blurry n I get really weak. What do you think it could be. It last anywhere from 5-10 minutes and h...
Cellophane you for writing to us on Chat Doctor. Based on your history the response to your question is as follows.1. Possible anxiety or anginal attack.2. Get a stress ECG test. If its normal anxiety attack requires evaluation.3. All the symptoms appears to be due to extensive vascular constriction, which needs to be ...
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Question: hi ,,im 25 yrs old girl,,i hv saggaing breasts with darker nipples also i hv hormonal prblm i hv PCOS since 4 yrs. so i wnt to kno about any cream or oinment which makes my nipples color pink or lite then darker color. please suggest me any halmless cream for my nipples,, and also suggest me some medicine for...
Hi, Sorry to say that sagging of breasts and firming is not possible by medicines. As far as the skin darkening problem is concerned it is an offshoot of your PCs problem. You will have to visit your gynecologist and start PCs treatment which will help with the skin darkening. And once that is started you can meet a de...
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Question: Hi DrI am having severe pains tinling in my hands and fingers finding it hard to bend and starighten my toes and fingers. My fingers are is swollen, sensitive and painful to touch my limbs, hips, and feet painful swollen joints and water retention in my knees and ankles. Pain killers are not working. Context...
Hello, Your symptoms do not seem to be related to any neurological disorders. A connective tissue disorder (inflammation, arthritis) or other causes of increased fluid retention seem to be the cause of your complaints. For this reason, I recommend consulting with a rheumatologist for a physical exam and some tests (com...
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Question: Hello I have a black mark (big dot ) on both my big toe nails. I went online and it seems that I may be havingPseudomonas bacteria on my big toe nail. Im concerned . Is there any herbal medicine . It appears I have to wait till next week before my dermatologist can see me . Please advise Context: Hello I hav...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Pseudomonas is bacterial infection which should be treated by proper antibiotics, herbal products cannot cure the disease. Herbal products only help to boost up the immunity, but it cannot cure bacterial infection like pseudocodes. You need to test the discharge coming out of the big toe ...
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Question: I am 35 years old and have been suffering from moderate to severe mid to lower back pai,n most of my adult life. Back in 2012 during an MRI they did find a pretty decent size Tarlov Cyst but they were unsure if that was the cause for my pain, and they also found a minimal bulging disc and facet degenerative c...
Hello welcome to ChatDoctorwell you are suffering from 2 problems(1) PIED i.e. PROLAPSE INTER VERTEBRAL DISC(2) SCIATICA take the following treatment(1) CAPSULE BRUFIN-MR 3 times a day(2) CAPSULE MEGANEWTON 1500 mcg once daily(3) use a LUMBAR BELT(4) HOT FOMENTATION 2 times a day(5) visit a physiotherapist n ask him to...
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Question: i have a blue bruise line starting at the middle of my upper leg (quad) and ends just before my knee. The line is straight and about a quarter of an inch thick. i did not bang into anything etc but i did just go for a run. It hurts a little bit at the top when i press on it. Context: i have a blue bruise lin...
Hello, It may be a linear rash due to the impact due to the stitching point of your Chat Doctor. It may be cutaneous larva migraine or urticaria. But until the examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Apply moisturizing cream. Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope...
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Question: My 5 month old grandaughter is staying the weekend with me and started running a fever of 100. She started late yesterday afternoon not wanting to take her bottle - or seemed to have a hard time with it and will only eat a few bites of food with a spoon. She is little fussy but is still smiling and playing. s...
Sore throat in a child occurs either due to certain viruses like Epstein Barr virus or due to certain bacteria like streptococcus. For breastfed babies, such problems generally do not occur. But for formula fed babies such things may occur. You need not assume the cause of fever to be sore throat however but some sort ...
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Question: Persistent left arm pain and numbness; barely relieved by nsaids; involved shoulder to hand; flares up while sleeping; no structural cervical damage or injury presented. Ongoing for 3wks. Sometimes shoulder is involved with the pain. No hx of heart issues. Context: Persistent left arm pain and numbness; bare...
Dear patient your symptoms indicate diagnosis of cervical canal stenosis reason may be disc prolapse. Disc herniation in cervical area leads to compression on upper limb nerves and tingling numbness in upper limb. Confirmation can be done by MRI of cervical spine. Get it done from radiology center nearby you. Meanwhile...
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Question: Hi, I had my 2nd skiing lesson on Sunday evening. I fell over a few times and when I had finished and got in the car to drive home my left shin was very sore, I looked at it and there was a reddish lump which has now developed into a large bruise. I am tending to bruise easily at the moment and they ache. I h...
Hello, Bruises or contusion aren't that uncommon. This type of usually minor injury happens when tiny blood vessels called capillaries are broken due to the fall. I suggest using cold compresses for local applications. I also suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. Hope I...
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Question: My daughter is 10 weeks pregnant and had been very sick the last 4 weeks, she is using Zofran, pheneragn, and a patch not sure of all the exact meds, I was very sick when I was pregnant until week about week 12 and then slowly I would start to feel better, using hospital ivs and Zofran, she started feeling b...
Hello, and I hope I can help you today. There is no reason to believe that your daughters' improvement is due to any harm coming to the fetus. It is normal for pregnancy hormone levels to peak between 8-10 weeks gestation so the relief she feels is just to the levels getting back to normal. Most women feel the best du...
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Question: I went to sleep feeling unwell last night and have woken this morn with the right side of my upper chest and shoulder area feeling very tight & uncomortable. The tightening and pain feels worse if i turn my head to the right and the futher i turn it the tighter my upper chest feel on the right, what could thi...
Hello, Based on your description of your complaints you may be suffering from a cervical strain or commonly called a neck strain. Although you have not mentioned your age, this commonly occurs after adapting a bad posture, usually after sleeping or reading or also after travelling. I would suggest you take some muscle ...
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Question: Hi I am going in for an IUI cycle . My FSH and LH as 4.95 and 4.41 mIU/ML in the follicular phase , still do I need Humog 75 injections along with COQ10(30) , hope this might not be an overdose of stimulating hormones when these are anyways normal.My cycles and ovulation timings are anyways regular. Hv read a...
Hi! It's important to know the indication for GUI and ovarian stimulation before deciding if its required or not. In cases of unexplained infertility, for instance, even with regular ovulation, ovarian stimulation with Humor can be indicated to cause super ovulation i.e. development of 2-3 follicles to increase chances...
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Question: I was playing with my sister s boyfriend s brother and I swung to hit him like I said we were playing around and I my wrist hit his elbow really hard when it happened my hand got really numb and my vein was hurting really bad and it s 6 hours later and my vein still hurts what should I do Context: I was play...
Hello, Thank you for contacting me at "Ask a Doctor". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. This sounds as though you have a severe contusion to the area. However, if the pain is increasing you might want to think about getting an x-ray to rule out a fracture. In the interim, I would apply ice...
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Question: Had sex on 4th and 5th day and on regular dose of contraceptive pills -Will I get pregnant Hi, I am on regular dosage of contraceptive pills (Overall L). My periods begun this month on 17th March. Now I had an unprotected sex on 20th and 21st (I.e. my 4th and 5th day). The periods ended by end of the 5th day....
HelloThanks for your query. If you have used the birth control pills as prescribed, regularly, without missing a single dose, they offer you almost 95 % chances of protection against a pregnancy. Also, having sex on the 4th and 5th day of the period itself has very fewer chances of resulting in a pregnancy. However, to...
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Question: My girlfriend is still a very few days away from her period, supposely between the 20th or 21st of this month. We had unprotected sex on friday, i tried not to ejaculate inside of her, and 99% sure i didnt do so. Today, she took a pregnancy blood test and the result is positive. I read all the time, and have ...
Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. Blood test for pregnancy can read positive as early as one week after ovulation if conception occurs. If she was ovulating at the time of the intercourse, conception chances are high and if the test is done at least a week away, the result would be mostl...
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Question: Hi Dr Samuel,My Girlfriends heart is beating really hard and every time it beats hard, it makes her really tired. What may be the cause? She has no record of any heart diseases, but she have had really little hours of sleep recently.Thank you.Best RegardsKoo
Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Well, if this hard heart beat is also associated sometimes with a shortness of breath, combining with the lack of sleep and/or with the usage of energetic Chat Doctor. In young ages and when they are not usual phenomenons within ...
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Question: Hi I have a small pea size lump in my side above left kidney area, its generating a soreness type pain and aches. I have had it for 5 wks and when first appeared I didnt feel lump my first thoughts were I had probably pulled a muscle, but now I am a little worried, I have also had bladder cancer and had treat...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. If you can feel it under the skin then this is not originating from kidney probably and this would be only benign subcutaneous lesion. It can be surgically removed under local anesthesia and then sent to histologic analysis. Also, you can do ultrasound and needle...
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Question: my wife has been in end stage renal failure for almost 2 years now with 13% kidney function. I am the donorfor her upcoming transplant. She had 5 by[ass heart surgery January 20th. She is about to undergo igiv plasma pheresis to rid her body of an antibody introduced thru a transfusion during the surgery. she...
Dear D Keener, Bruises can occur in someone on dialysis due to Heparin used during dialysis. She also is likely to be on aspirin and/ or clopidogrel (most heart patients would be on this) which would again contribute to bruising. Her doctors would check her platelets and blood coagulation parameters, if bruising contin...
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Question: While lifting something heavy friday evening I hurt my back I have almost unbearable pain on left side of my back just above the buttock. When I move or try to walk the pain travels down my left leg as far as back of my knee. I have never felt pain like it before. Context: While lifting something heavy frida...
Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your leg. Another possibility of acute muscle sprain will advise you to do MRI spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult p...
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Question: Hello my son is 4 Yr old and was down with chest infection which caused him to hv high fever....fever has subsided but cough and cold is still there I have been giving him a concoction of tulsi,Ginger,pepper and honey 3 times a day and not any medicine....should I continue the same and also today while he was...
Welcome to the Chat Doctor I understand your concerns but don't worry. It takes 2-3 weeks for cough to completely improve after chest infections. I would recommend you to start him on antihistamine such as Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine for cough and cold. Continue the herbs you are giving. Also, use nasal saline Cha...
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Question: Hi Im having an issue with tightening under my right side rib cage feels like a rubber band pulling. It will end up n pain thru to my back and I cant take n a breath with out hurting it used to happen on occasion now its numerous times daily. I cant lay on my back or it will automatically trigger. Context: H...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description possibility of musculoskeletal pain due to pulled muscle is more. But better to rule out internal lung pathology first. So get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function ...
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Question: Dear Doctor About 6 months ago I have started feeling a massive pressure and pain in my chest which goes away if I move my shoulders backwards and then it cracks. That gives me a relief for a short while and then all over again. I was surprised how many people have the same issues but nobody seems to have an ...
Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* This seems in relation with different possible issues as - muscular ache - inadequate oxygenation at times due to shallow breaths - psychosomatic manifestation of underlying stress, anxiety - others.* The case requires detailed evaluatio...
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Question: Hello Sir/Madam, I have visited Manipal for running nose and eye irritation week back. they suggested 3 days medicine. Still no improvemnt after taking medicine. I feeling bad. Please let me know whom i need to consult for General Medicine good experienced docotor Context: Hello Sir/Madam, I have visited Man...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your symptoms suggest you probably have allergic rhinitis. If this has lasted for more than 2 weeks then it is due to allergy. Consult an allergist or pulmonologist for the same. If it is of lesser duration then it is viral infection requiring anti...
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Question: my husband has moderate varying to severe pain in lower right abdomen that moves to his back and then back to front. His guts have made gurgling noises a few times, but still has the pain. The pain also seem to make him nauseated. I took blood pressure 3 times: 2.75hrs ago 170/85 p=78 2hrs ago 173/112 p=66 th...
The pain that moves from right lower abdomen to back to abdomen again is suggestive of an:::Impacted stone in the ureter or a kidney Retro-cecal Appendicitis nausea and gurgling can be a reflex mechanism. Blood pressure can be increased due to pain alone and not to worry about if there is no past history of Hypertensio...
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Question: Hi , my husband is 36 years old. He recently went for TMT and ECO test.the ECo test was normal , but the TMT test showed slight variation. he is currently being treated for High BP The doctor has advised for an Angio. Pls advisej is it necessary. His Cholestrol levels are being checked The report is not out ...
Hi There After reading the medical details provided by you of your husband I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that your doctor has advised him to go for Angiography due to the variations in his TMT results not due to high BP. Yes It's important to go for Angiography to make sure there is no blockage...
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Question: I am on the birthcontrol implanton (sp) the rod in the arm for 6 months. An I have been having to pee alot, tired, moody just not feeling well all around. So I took a pregnancy test yesterday and it came back with a smear and a crooked positive line all in one. What is going on with me? An what does the smear...
Good afternoon Don not worry those are symptoms of side effects of implant. The result you got is most likely false positive, I would advise you to repeat the test in nearby health facility. Its also necessary for you to see doctor so that other tests like blood pressure, random blood sugar are done to rule out other d...
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Question: Can you get sinus infection fron cataract surgery?I had surgery in my left eye and still feel a pressure when bending over. At times I feel pressure in my forehead and the bridge of my nose and right eye. I have Asthma and sleep apeanea so have a history of sinus infections
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No cataract has nothing to do with sinus infection. It may be a coincidence that both condition like cataract and sinus infection emerged as such. You should take albuterol and inhaled ste...
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Question: My brother have pain in whole back with little bit pain in legs also he has heavy pain in left side as compare to right side.he is can t able to sit and lying.. What is the problem and how to diagnosis.the x-ray report is showing back is in good condition Context: My brother have pain in whole back with litt...
HelloYour brother need proper clinical evaluation and investigations. Pain may be due to many reasons like visceral pathology, disc prolapse, arthritis,hypocalcemia etc. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, liver function test, renal function test, urine RE/ME, serum calcium level, MRI L/S spine...
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Question: I was diagnosed with genital herpes and the doctor gave me an antviral antibiotic augmentin 625 and zinase d, but he also game me fucidin cream to apply directly on the sores. I saw that fucidin is not for viral diseases only for bacterial ones..so why did he give me fucidin?Please help i am in great pain and...
Hi, I am sorry for the health problems you are going through. Genital herpes is associated with pain, and blisters. Your doctor prescribed Kinase d for the pain, while applying funding cream on the blisters. Perhaps they seem to be coinfected with bacterial infection. Please send a photo to evaluate the changes myself....
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Question: I discovered I have two stress fractures in my lower back. Today I had a MRI to confirm this. I am 78 and my doctor suggested medical cement. I have already had two lower back surgeries. I have lost about two inches in height. I am wondering if the cement will help with my height. I have been in severe pain. ...
Hello, At which level you have got stress fractures in your back? Is at dorsal spine or lumbar spine? Medical cement you asked about is, we refer to as Vertebroplasty. This is effective measure to relieve pain and to maintain height of vertebra. You also had two back surgeries for which purpose? Please share details of...
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Question: i had an L3-4 disectomy and decompression in july and have been ok, but recently i have had pain in my upper back just below my shoulder blades and it is making it difficult to breathe properly, was just wondering if you could give me some advice because its really getting me down again Context: i had an L3-...
This sounds like muscle spasms of the upper back muscles. Topical ice, anti-inflammatory medications (Advil/allele), or massage could help greatly. Sometimes muscle spasms from one region (low back) can communicate with the muscles of a neighboring region (upper back), so this is common and not likely worrisome. If the...
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Question: My wife aged 36 years is suffering from fever for the last 3 days. Her temp has been fluctuating from 100 - 104. After consulting a physician she has been advised to take the below medicine: Dicloran-A (Twice daily); Timo-O (Twice Daily), Cetrizine (Twice Daily) and Pantraz-D (Twice daily). Her state has not ...
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have high fever since 3 days, and it is regressive down a DIF regress comes back again which could be due to viral infection. Need not worry much. I would suggest you to visit general physician once and get it examined. You should get bl...
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Question: hi,there was pain in my teeth, so I went to dentist.he gave some medicine and said u need to remove three teeth beccause those three teeth got infected.I m 58 yrs old.I have already removed few teeth earlier.now I dont want to remove any of my teeth.can my infected teeth can be corrected by medicine?
Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. As you have infection in your teeth, it results in bone loss and pus formation. This is detected with the help of x-ray and examination of affected teeth by a dentist. If the bone loss or pus is more, extraction of teeth is best suggested as the infection may recur again a...
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Question: yesterday i was sitting reading my mail went I all of a sudden started getting light headed, dizzy, my heart rate rapidly increased, when I took my bp it was 99/61 and my pulse was up to 162 which. I literally thought I was going to die, that was the most scary thing that has ever happened to me. ...............
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. This is why, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible underlying causes: - a cardiac ultrasound and a resting ECG to exami...
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Question: I have a recurring rash (usually twice a year for the past three years) that starts in my groin and goes to my underarms, waistband, buttocks, and somewhat on my legs. Small red bumps that are very itchy and uncomfortable. Trying cortisone cream and jock itch spray with minimal results. Context: I have a rec...
Hi. Thanks for the query. Recurring rash over the body with red bumps and itching can be most probably due to allergic reaction. There can be a number of allergens like any food or medication, soaps, detergents, leather, latex, poison ivy etc. For confirmation of the cause you should consult an Allergist and get evalua...
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Question: Well I have a long history of depression. And I have a lot of years when I have been stable and happy and seeing my doctor regularly. I have moved and do see him as often. My lows are related to my beautiful 20 year old daughter that is living with a looser. She went NAU Fall of 2012 and her GPA was 4.0. She ...
Your daughter seems to be very emotionally attached to your boyfriend. So even though he does not have many positive characteristics, she puts up with him and his family. I understand your concerns of being a mother. It's difficult to see your child make a mistake. Rather than bluntly asking her to come and stay with y...
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Question: I am a 74 year-old very healthy male (eat healthily, work out regularly). I just noticed that the rim of the head of my penis is red..almost bright red. If it had always been like that I think I would have noticed. I m cicrumsized. I m single and masturbate three or four times a week. When I have sex it s alw...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor.comedies around the rim of penis, is definitely a matter of concern. Redness is the sign of localized inflammation, which may arise as a result of infection, trauma. Check for any other sign of inflammation such as localized pain, any discharge from penis, burning sensation in and around p...
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Question: sir I have inferiority complex, unable to adapt new environment nd feel unconfident with new people social phobia because of which mera kisi ese kam mein jaha public dealing hoti hai mein kam nai kar pati aur weight gain , concentrate bi nai hota kya , and jab mein galti se afternoon mein so ke uthti hu to h...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Self-confidence never comes suddenly. Every experience in your life gives you experience. Self-confidence level differs at different capacities. I sincerely suggest that you are victim of your own negative thinking. You cannot t...
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Question: Dec 2009 i had a stroke after a stent could not be completed due to calcsification- I had a heart attack and 2 stents placed in my heart sept 2010- feb 2011 i had acute angina then they place 3 more stents in my heart- since february i am more tired than ever and my limbs feel heavy and sometimes when it is v...
Hipost stenting patient is given high doses of statins, the most common side effect of statin is severe myopathy, Myopathy is a muscular disease in which the muscle fibers do not function for any one of many reasons, resulting in muscular weakness. Most likely your symptoms are attributed to statin induced myopathy, yo...
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Question: I had endometrial cancer diagnosed in december2010 and have undergone radiotherapy for 4 weeks,cisplatin chemotherapy for each of those 4weeks and I am now half way through taxol and carboplatin chemotherapy due to finish on 3rd May.I had grade 2 cancer that had gone into the cervix but nowhere else save that...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of endometrial cancer, and it also involves cervix. You may have back pain due to cancer or some spinal problem. Furthermore, you should go for MRI spine once. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment a...
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Question: I got pregnant on my first ivf treatment only to lose my baby at 35 weeks. Yesterday I got my blood test results for my AMH and it has dropped quite a bit in 1 year to 7 is this normal? and will it be hard to get pregnant the second time round? I will be turning 34 in September.
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. Antimullerian hormone AMH reflects size of remaining eggs supply. Amh normal value is 1.5- 4.0 NG/ml, you described 7 is above normal means high value. Seen often in polycystic ovarian disease POD. You can go for IVF with this AMH level. No problem regard...
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Question: Due to elevated cholesterol of 6.58, LDL of 4.64, SGPT of 33.59, I was put on simvastatin 20mg (vidastat) for 2 months. However, after 2 months, the simvastatin did not seem to work, my cholesterol and LDL further increased to 7.52 and 5.12. But SGPT was down to 28.97. I was shifted to Lipitor 20mg. After 2 a...
Hello,First, your Sept elevation is not that worrisome. It's not even the double of the highest normal value. Sept values lower than three times the highest normal value are considered acceptable. Since you're overweight you should do a liver ultrasound which may reveal fatty liver changes. Fatty liver itself may caus...
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Question: good day, my name is alexi hernan, i have been seeing changes around my genital area mainly at the intersection where my thigh is and it itches sometimes and when i bathe it burns like when you have a bruise on your elbow. could you help me with knowing what is happening to me?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggests me that you are having a fungal infection, but it should be confirmed by physical examination. Don't be embarrassed to show and confirm the diagnosis. The fungus is the normal commensalism of this area which will be kept under control by the helpful organ...
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Question: Hi, for a long time now have said to people that juice makes me ill. I dont drink fizzy drinks much but when I do drink them I just feel terrible. It starts off with slight pain in the stomach area them overactive bowel movements, itching all over and even more everytime I pass urine. And also just the col...
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The first treatment of such problems is to stop taking / consuming any food or a beverage that causes such problems. Why should you try to consume, as it can cause severe allergic problems. Now is just an intolerance. As this is giving you paleness with such a severe...
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Question: Hiya, I have a problem I m not sure what it could be. I ve been experiencing some pain on my tailbone, and yesterday a lump on the left side next to my bum (sort of on the crease) came up. It s very painful to sit, walk and do other things. If you could please help me or give me some idea of what it could be ...
Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With your history, it seems you are developing a perianal abscess, and possibly it is a colonial sinus with developing abscess. This has to be physically examined to confirm the diagnosis for a proper management. Therefore, I would advise you to take appointment...
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Question: my gums have been sore off and on the past two weeks. Now I have root pain. Also, having colonoscopy in two weeks for problems may have a fissure or fistula. Hoping not cancer. Not sure what to do about my teeth. My ear is now clogging. eye seems a little affected too. What is happening?
Hello, As in your message you have not mentioned that which side of the tooth you are feeling pain and sore gums, means I want to say that if your upper gum was sore and same tooth is having root pain with clogging of ears and infection of eyes of the same side, it means that you are having some infection of bone or si...
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Question: I have low IgA and IgM. I have fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and had breast cancer 7 years ago. Would any of these diagnoses have anything to the low IgA and IgM test results? Igm was less than 28.0 with normal range 60-263 and IgA 56 with normal range 68-378.
Dear friend, Greetings from Chat Doctor.... I appreciate your concern ... But i don't see any relationship between the Immunoglobulin levels and the conditions mentioned above ... I think you need not relate to them . Infact low immunoglobulin levels indicate your poor nutritional status...you take good amount of prote...
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Question: My MRI says there is a broad based 2cm left foraminal disc herniation at. L3 L4 contributes to asymmetric high grade left sided neural foraminal narrowing. At L4 L5 there is disc desiccation and diffuse disc bulging with a 5mm are of increase T2 signal in the posterior central disc that reflects annular tear....
Hi, Thank you for contacting Chat Doctor. I have reviewed your MRI findings. These findings suggest that there is compression on the lumbar nerves (nerves originating from the spinal cord in lower back region, which travel to leg), due to bulging of discs and thickening of ligaments. This commonly causes pain in legs a...
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Question: 28 yo male Ski accident Feb 20. Mri reports acl complete midsubstance tear, and possible lateral meniscus tear. Will have acl reconstructive surgery in 2 months. In the meantime, extention of the knee is limited with about 5-6 degrees off from full extension and minor pain when walking downstairs. No signs of...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is possible Bakers cyst or some other dilatation of tedious sheath or ligaments. It is not likely to be associated with meniscus. I suggest doing ultrasound and needle biopsy if necessary and the...
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Question: I have a cough that is producing some phlegm and has been going on for about 3 days. I m just getting over a cold so thinking it s part of that. In addition, I m experiencing what I believe are called PVCs....my heart seems to skip a beat and it feels like it jumps into my throat a bit. Is this something I ne...
Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. Sometimes due to a stress or illness the heart may skip a beat or two. It is most often inconsequential.However, if it is causing distress to you or symptoms like palpitations, dizziness, chest discomfort the...
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Question: I am having severe pain in my jaw. it hurts so bad when I try to eat or drink I cry out in pain. I caked my dr and he gave me meloxicam. I took it one hour and 6 mun ago and I still hurt as bad as I did before I took the med.you are ripoff just another scam artist Context: I am having severe pain in my...
Hi Thanks for the query Pain in jaw can be due to a number of causes like:-It can be due to any decayed tooth-Due to jaw joint related problem-Due to wisdom tooth related problem etc. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated exact cause needs to be ruled out to know the exact cause of pain as ...
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Question: Diagnosed with muscle necrosis.diabetes 25 yrs..had a double transplant kidney & pancreas ..dialysis also..its in my left thigh..where do i go from here with this..what treatment for pain so i can work again im on disability leave.. Context: Diagnosed with muscle necrosis.diabetes 25 yrs..had a double transp...
Hello, Muscle necrosis needs urgent debridement and removal of dead muscle part. Otherwise, it may get infected and muscle proteins if they go into blood it may lead to kidney damage. Muscle protein myoglobin is excreted through kidney and since you have transplanted you need extra care for your kidney. Diabetes also i...
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Question: I have degeneration of the neck in c3-c4 & c6-c7 causing pinched nerves and pain. I had a neck fusion 4 yrs ago & am 37 yrs old. my c-reactive protein is 1.5 and I have pain in my hands, feet, hips, knees etc when the weather is bad. my RA tests came back normal. my blood pressure has been good for the last y...
Hello Your narration seems to be Showing involvement of cervical spine and multiple joints. In background of family history of rheumatoid arthritis you need to investigate yourself. If RA factor is negative then anti CCP antibodies may be tested. Other cause may be degenerative disease. You need to test serum calcium, ...
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Question: need help! my son is 7 months..and has no teeth yet.. last week he pooped 5 times + in 24 hours.. our pedia adviced us to have him check. we did urinalysis and fecalysis..all results are normal.. is this a sign of teething or should we change his milk formula? by the way he is using gain plus advance...thanks...
Brief answer :Its normal. Detailed answer :A 7-month child may sometimes pass 5 to 6 stools in a day or may pass stools once in 3 to 4 days. This is a normal thing. Since, there is no fever, urine and stool reports are normal, there is no need to give antibiotics. Also, there is no need to change gain plus formula. In ...
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Question: hi im 30 years old and have been feeling very tired over the past few months. I have pains in my joints, abdominal pains that I cant explain and I also bruise very easily when I scratch my body. I have also been feeling dizzy. I have had blood tests done over a month ago and been told my vitamin d and iron is...
Hi ! You can continue to have the It D and iron supplements as advised by your doctor. Based on your history of tiredness over the past few months, if I had been your doctor, I would have advised you for a thyroid function test. Hypothyroidism which is very common does cause anemia and tiredness. It D deficiency has al...
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Question: Hi I am a 27 year old female and Ive discovered a lump on my left septum. It doesnt hurt when I touched it but my left nostril is more sensitive and it get runny at times. I already had sinusitis since I was young but not severe. Just wondering that this could be. I will be seeing a doctor very soon. Thanks a...
HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, this left septal nose-lump which doesn't hurt on touching but runs down when touched, could be hypertrophied inferior nasal turbinate/or Concha.3-history of sinusitis since childhood, confirms this diagnosis of the n...
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Question: I m having a rapid heartbeat, but no chest pain or heartburn. I just feel very jittery. My breasts are sore. 45 yr old male with no history of heart problems. Had EKG 1 month ago=normal. Taking Restoril, Wellbitrin, Percocet, Saphris, and Fentenol patch Context: I m having a rapid heartbeat, but no chest pai...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since your ECG is normal, no need to worry about heart related diseases for your chest pain. Sometimes stress and anxiety can cause palpitations, chest tenderness (soreness) etc. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. ...
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Question: hello doctor. I am currently on fertility treatment. And had my 1 cycle of serophene but at 11 dpo the test came negative. As I have irregular period, i have to take primolut before the 2nd cycle begins. I am taking primolut but do you think i may have tested too early during the first cycle?
Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Ya you have tested too early. After confirmed ovulation you should check after 14 days. In some it may take 3 to 4 was after ovulation for pregnancy test to come positive. I suggest next time take ovulation inducing Chat Doctor. Keep a track on follicle size. Once it ovulates the...
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Question: hello doctor, my son is 3yrs old , bt he has a problem of getting vomiting tendency while travelling in car, or bus which is a little bit clumpsy one, bt not in auto rickshaw, generally in long drive.. pl. suggest me what to do.. he feel uncomfortable in this type vehicle.. Context: hello doctor, my son is 3...
Hi I did review your concern. This problem is very common in many people. It is known as motion sickness. It is due to very sensitive vestibular system in our inner ear, and it causes vomiting with Chat Doctor. There are certain antiemetic patches available that can be applied on skin just 2 hours before the trip, and ...
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Question: My 90 year old father fell and fractured vertebrae in his neck. Otherwise in excellent health, hospital gave him Norco and things went downhill from there, including a frib, depressed breathing and heart rate, esophagus closed and lost ability to swallow and was disoriented. Could. Norco have precipited this?
Hello ! Thank you for the question. I understand your concern. In my opinion the troubles you describe are more related to the cervical spine trauma than to Nor co. You should know that the spine of the cervical region is very important for our body. It contains the main regions that control lour breathing and the card...
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Question: HI,I am 28 years old. Last night doctor found 8mm of stone in my kidney durring the ultrasound of my liver as I am also HCV +ve & I also have about 1 year of partically hight uric acid history.Plz tell me that is operation (involves body cuts) needed to remove this stone or can be removed via other methods?
Hi8 mm stone in the kidney can be treated by one of three methods. 1) Surgery - this does not involve any cuts on skin -an instrument in inserted through your natural urine pipe and the stone broken with laser - all done internally.2) shock wave therapy - ESL- done as an outpatient by placing a machine over your kidney...
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Question: My family physician has recommended metrogyl 400 for intestine infection caused by food or water three times a day for five days. I have taken this drug before and could tolerate without problem. But at that time the dose recommended was twice a day. Advice please. Context: My family physician has recommende...
Dear FriendWelcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. The actual dose of Metro is 400 mg thrice a day for Gastroenteritis. You can take it 3 times a day. Just observe following:1. It can cause metallic taste in mouth.2. Don't consume alcohol with this medicine in case you take alcohol. This is...
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Question: Im feeling really upset all the time, I think I may have depression, Im low all the time, Ive lost interest in my boyfriend and my friends, and I cant seem to concentrate in school. Do I go to my gp and tell him this, and will he give me anti-depressants? Im really nervous and I feel silly, but I cant go on ...
Hithanks for using Chat Doctor If u have depressive feeling, then u should consult a psychiatrist. All cases don't need antidepressants. In case of mild depression, u could improve with Cognitive behavioral therapy that would be done by psychologist. If u have moderate to severe depression, in that u need Chat Doctor. ...
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Question: I have been to doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists ever since I was 16 and battling depressive thoughts and feelings since I was in 6th grade. I am now 28 and even though I have learned how to not harm myself there are new issues that have happened. I feel as if all my medications I have tried ( which has ...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. You can clearly interpret your problem and take treatment accordingly. From the given symptoms you have schizophrenia. Hearing voices inside the brain or head is clearly an indication of this. Only psychiatric treatment can be of help to you in managing the men...
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Question: Hello. I have Hashimoto s. I feel best on 3 grains of NDT. My TSH is .005 at this dose. My endo lowered my dose and now I am tired, and in more pain plus skin conditions that had resolved have returned and my BP is rising. I want to bump the dose back up. Context: Hello. I have Hashimoto s. I feel best on 3 ...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Hashimotos disease or thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid as a result of an immune attack on the thyroid. Now usually in about 95% of the cases, Hashimoto results in an underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism. In a very small percentage of patients that have Hashimoto antibody the...
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Question: sir iam ram 22 i having lumps on the pubic hair which are red with puss and blood filled. this gets more when i eat some junk food but it is very hard to burst and this happens also when wear an underwear even though it is an lose one...iam suffering from this 2yrs back......please help me sir.... Context: s...
Thank you for query.it is not clear about age, sex, exact morphology, symptoms of rash. It may be due to bacterial infection. Clean the area with warm water twice daily. You can apply topical antibiotics like Funding or Tract, and take analgesic like broken. You wear loose cotton clothes. See that there is no friction ...
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Question: Hi I am 30yrs male. My problem is that after masturbation , I feel a dull numbing burnt out kind of sensation on the left side of my body..all the way from my toes, left leg , left hand , left side of mouth, eyes and head. It is extremely severe especially when I am trying to wake up in the morning, I feel de...
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Masturbation never causes such a symptom. It has nothing to do with numbness and other nervous system related information. There are much misinformation for the masturbation in peoples min...
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Question: Hi!I am on the Buproprion xl 150 mg. I take it once in the morning. I still seem to have some anger issues once in awhile..but not as bad as before ever taking the medication by far! I diagnosted with post traumatic stress disorder...due to being raped by 4 men, almost being strangled to death by a man, a...
Hello, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, Well your problem will require more intense psychotherapy order than medications dosage. You will need a psychiatrist to schedule some sessions, so you can go through a mental therapy that can help you out. Bupropion can be taken up to a dosage of maximum of 450 mg daily divide...
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Question: I m new to taking tri sprintec. I take it religiously and the first pack I had my period 3 days before placebo week. This month however I m on my second placebo pill and no period. Can I take a urinary pregnant test to ease my mind. And will it give me a true result or will the birth control force it to recor...
Hi, Thanks for the query. It will take some time for menstrual rhythm to get adjusted while taking the pills. So you need not worry, possibly you will get periods soon. If you're still having doubt, better to go for blood test for pregnancy. Compared with urine pregnancy test blood test will give more accurate results ...
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Question: Age 20, had right orchiopexy surgery. After a month later I developed a rash on my scrotum which my doctor prescribed me rash cream. The cream worked to an extent and soon I ran out. Then a month later I had caught an bacteria infection which I got treated in time before it spread. It is out of my system but ...
Hi. As per your case-history there are certain things which needs to be asked. Whether rash is itching? Whether it is filled with pus? Whether it started after using certain cream? As far as calamine lotion is concerned it will just provide symptomatic relief, it won't cure it. So its lesion is pustular use antibiotic ...
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Question: Yesterday i had pain from my vagina and surrounding areas. I looked and found a dark spot. The spot feels like a lump and hurts to touch. It also bleeds slightly when wiping after going to the loo. The thing is I m only 16 and have never had sexual intercourse. I m on holiday and I m worried that it s cancer....
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have benign cyst like lesion. Don't worry. Just be relaxed. Chance of cancer are very rare at your age. Consult your gynecologist and go for examination, if needed go for excision biopsy. Don't worry. You will be fine. Hope I have a...
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Question: My son is only 26 he has suffered with abad back for 4 years but has been terrible for 2 years now he finaly got his gp to listen and had a mri scan and has seen specialist. He has a herniated l2 all they will offer is physio under the nhs which he is still waiting to be seen his appointment is not for anothe...
Hello, Thank you for contact us, For back Pain you should follow instructions described below -Best medicine for Lower back pain is Rest. Resting for some days will heal the muscles which could be damage because of jerk. Muscles need some time to heal so give them time for the same. Another way is to take message with ...
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Question: I am have intermittent, very intensely hot sensations across my abdomen. They are painless. I have had hot flashes before while on fertility medication - they feel similar to that, but are concentrated in my abdomen only and as I said before, are painless. Could it be stress/anxiety related?
Hi. Thanks for an elucidated history and your query. You have rightly noticed such symptoms to be due to hormonal changes. The stress and anxiety too are directly related to the hormonal changes a woman gets from time to time. So please there is nothing much to worry about the hot sensation across the abdomen. Take a r...
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Question: I am a 22 year old female. I was diagnosed with bipolar at 17 and just recently increased my dosage and i am experiencing some horrible side effects. i made the mistake of drinking moderately over the weekend.So that has to be the 1 REASON why im going through this. Symptoms In this order. decreased appetite,...
Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor ! I have gone through your query and understand your concern towards your horrible side effects. Which could be due to sodium Valproate as it may result in loss of appetite due to hepatotoxicity. So, I would advise you to get your liver-function tests done. Lack of bowel movements could be ...
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Question: Im having severe pain at the end of my tail bone/buttocks. Theres a bump under the skin about 1/2 an inch down from the top of the crack. It also feels like theres a lot of pressure we here tge bump is. I googled it and it said it could be a pilonidal cyst or a pimple. I can barely walk or get comfortable in ...
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are likely to be having pilonodal sinus or boil. You need to visit general surgeon for its diagnosis. Till then, you need antibiotics for infection control, analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief and be complex. You can discuss ...
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Question: Had a discectomy at L5-S1 six weeks ago. They found calcium deposits while there were performing the procedure. I am a lot better but still have mild pain in buttocks and right leg. The other night I woke up and my right leg was almost numb. Had to sit up for about 30 min to get all the feeling back. Context...
Hi there, thanks for your question at Chat Doctor. It is not uncommon to see mild pain and numbness persisting after a discectomy surgery. The calcium deposits at surgery only suggest it was a hard disc and that you have been having disc related problem for a long time. If the pain is manageable with medicines and ther...
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Question: Hi i have been experiencing chest pain both on the right and left,back pain,shortness of breath constipation sometimes i get pain from the upper part of my stomach and pain in my throat,sometimes i feel as if something walking around my throat through my jaw and ear Context: Hi i have been experiencing chest...
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You have wide range of symptoms ... So here your physical examination is necessary.... Sometime chronic constipation can lead referred chest pain and abdominal pain which seems most likely here... But as you have dyspnea also I would suggest doing chest x-ray for rule out respira...
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Question: My son now 4 years he was preterm kid weighing 1 kg now he is only10 kg since last one and half year he is sufferi.g with barking coughdr told asthma b coz ige test is v high gs got 1000while normal is upto60 another dr told he has allergy bronchitis b coz he alwayd sneezes then gets cold and cpugh right now ...
Hi YOUR KID BASED ON YOUR REPORTS AND SYMPTOMS HAD A STRONG ALLERGIC TENDENCY RESULTING IN PERENNIAL COUGH. As being preterm also is a risk factor. Please continue the medication advised to relieve the symptoms. Avoid and prevent the exposure of allergens to decrease the episodes. Usually, as he grows up, this problem ...
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Question: Hi , It is 7 months that I am suffering from lower back pain, Heap pain, knee pain which goes down all the way on my left leg. Sometimes it moves from one part to the other above areas that I mentioned. I am almost limping! I was very active person in walking, Zumba, etc. The doctor say it might be Osteoarthe...
Hi, Thanks for your query. Your pain is due to Arthritis. When bone is not able to take weight due to arthritis than it has to be shared by muscles. It causes pain in thigh and calf muscles.Also, some time it can be due to nerve compression. You can judge your self. If your pain increases on walking and relieved with r...
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Question: Hi My father had TMT test done, exercise time was 3:25 min, Max HR attained was 155 bpm (95% of target 164) and maximum BP 200/100. Max workload attained :5 . All other tests done like ECG, Echo, Sugar, cholestrol, HB% are normal. What is your suggestion as the consulting doc is asking to do another test of a...
Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. ETT is done to rule out underlying ischemia, but it is only 77% specific n can give wrong result or either not show any thing even patient may have Hidden HD that may come as in form of heart attack later at any stage ... this report showed that your father had n...
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Question: i have been experiencing what i would describe as a ripping/tearing sensation in my lover abdomen with intense pain that seams to be triggered when i sneeze, the pain does linger but its intensity wears off and becomes more of an annoyance after a while. Context: i have been experiencing what i would describ...
Hi. Thanks for your query. There are known cases where there is pain i abdomen that was caused by a forceful coughing, sneezing or heavy weight lifting. The muscles of the lower abdominal wall get a trauma, tearing through. This causes the pain like you have suggested. Is there a local swelling? Bruising? Tenderness? I...
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Question: Last night while resting on my left side I left constant fluttering every 2 - 3 minutes on the lower part of my back. I couldnt tell if the fluttering was coming from my lung,liver or kidney. It kept me awake and continued all night even though I repositioned myself to lie on my back. First thing this morn...
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted fluttering present in lower back... Let me know you kidney stone sometime can lead such symptom with some pain.USG done for it... Your respiratory examination esp. Auscultation must be done...as you have asthma... If rhonchi heard and complain of dyspnea then asthma. Should...
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Question: Hello about one month ago I felt a lump in my left breast. I felt it about a week or so before my period so I thought maybe its because of my period. After my period it decreaed a little but its still there. I shoyld also let you know that about a year ago my right breast was hurting terrible and hurts whenev...
Hi.1. What you are having (I would not use the term suffering from) is called benign modularity. This is a common problem having a hormonal basis and there is nothing to worry about. 2. Now I will tell you the way to feel your own breasts to confirm benign modularity. If you pick up the breast between the fingers, you ...
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Question: I slipped and fell on the ice last night. My left arm took the brunt of the fall, elbow and mid upper arm hitting two protruding brick steps. I had immediate pain in my shoulder, mid arm and elbow which turned into only moderate discomfort. However, there is pain in all three areas when I try to externally ro...
Hi, In my opinion i don't think you need to worry any minor fissures or fracture in the elbow will cause bruising and a recognizable kind of swelling with inability to flex or extend or Suriname or pronate your elbow joint some sort of movements will be extremely painful and sometimes can't be done. For my patients I r...
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Question: After an exercise routine like running in a park for 30 min, my hands are generally cold rather than warm. Although a recent ECG taken indicated no harm to my heart, I always feel discomfort on the upper part of the chest which is mostly indicated to Stress by physicians. I continuous feel worried about my he...
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain and give you my opinion. You should know that heart pains have some Characteristics. They are usually retro-sternal pains likes quizzing, tightness or Heaviness. They may irradiate to both arms...
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Question: I have several neurological symptoms and would like to know if there is a connection. I am a 58 yr old female. A lot of the symptoms started in my 20s; most are progressing at a markedly increased rate in the past few years, and affecting my work and life in general, to include: - Finger numbness/pain, sinc...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I agree with you that a clear-cut diagnosis is difficult to make in your case, because you have multiple neurological symptoms, over a long period of time. In addition, neurological diagnosis is most often a clinical diagnosis. There is no "test" (blood test or scan) that can "conf...
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Question: My father is 84 and last week went to see a doctor as he had blood in his urine . They wanted to do test for his bladder . His white cell count went up since he was told at 75 he had small trace luekimia. May be an infection but both the signs do not ring well with me. He has not had to be treated for his sma...
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. They should call him of course, but I am not sure if this is leukemia if there is no evidence of blasts in blood. He should do more detailed work up by hematologist and then the right diagnosis can be established. It is questionable is there some treatment necess...
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Question: I have just discovered that I was born with smaller than usual heart arteries, no blockages thankfully but I have had angina for many years and high blood pressure, I am a 52 year old female, what can I do to improve my overall health. I am not over weight and work full time. Thank you. Context: I have just ...
Hello, I have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor.First as there are no blocks in your heart arteries you should not worry about angina. Your pain may not be angina. Many a times uncontrolled hypertension may lead to angina. I suggest you to take Beta blockers to control your blood pressure which will...
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Question: I have a friend that just found out he has throat cancer.and has gone through 5 weeks of treatment.he has one week to go,but is at a stand still,cause the radiation has burnt him so bad from the inside out.his neck is burnt on the outside.is that Normal?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer of throat requires to be treated witChatDoctorbination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. In early cancer doctors suggest surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In later stage cancer there is radiation and chemotherapy treatment which works better. After radiation...
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Question: I am suspecting that I have anemia. I am always tired, I always crave ice and eat it, I have acne, I am very pale, my hands and feet are always cold and my head is always fuzzy when I get up/move rapidly after staying still, all of which I read could be caused by anemia. What do you think?
Tiredness and dizziness can be caused by low blood sugar/ low blood pressure/ or low Hemoglobin (anemia). Dizziness on waking up or sudden change in posture can be due to postural hypotension. Coming to your query, Nutritional deficiencies like iron/ VitaminB12/ folic acid. You can get a complete hologram to know if th...
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