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Does the radiation of X-ray affect the fetus?
Hi there, I had an xray done. I did adv the pwhen he ask if I was pregnant. That I did just had a urine test done at the walk in clinic the day prior and it was a negative though I don't know. It turned out that the blood test and urine and all came back negative tho I fo... | Hi there,Do not worry at all, if at 8 weeks the baby is fine and fetal heart is ok it means that the baby is fine. At this early if any harm had to be caused it would have resulted in abortion, but since your fetus has a good heart rate you need not worry.Anxiety about the x-ray can lead to a lot of stress, and will af... | |
Suggest treatment for vomiting in child
my 1 yr old son has been vomiting off and on all day. I put him to bed like normal he then woke up 2 hours later screaming. I went to his room and he was standibg in his crib. I picked him up and craddled him to get him back to sleep and he pucked a little over a cup of vomit. i... | Hi,I guess he had not fallen from height today, and no associated fever or loose stools. At this point, you need not rush to ER. This may be a prodrome of viral fever or gastroenteritis. Now just give him ondansetron suspension 2.5 ml and wait for 1 hour before trying a small feed- if no further vomiting continue same ... | |
Can Bifilac be given for loose motions in children?
my child is 3 years and having loose motions, it is controlled last week. also doctor, suggested to give him, bifilac, if motion persists. so , he is having motions but stool is sometimes loose, so can i give him bifilac sachet?? also how to use the sachet? thanks, m... | HiThanks for writing to us.You can give one sachet every 12 hours, no problem Dissolve in half glass boiled and cooled water.Wishing your child speedy recoveryRegardsDr Arun | |
How can social anxiety be treated?
My daughter is 28 years old and lives at home. She has had anxiety issues for some time, but in last 4-5 months she stopped being social. She wont come into a room when we are there and expects us to leave so she can be in kitchen or go down hall to use bathroom. It is getting worse ... | hi The information provided suggests a more serious issue than social anxiety.People with social anxiety are wary of strangers, but not family members or other well known people.The acute behavioral change needs to be evaluated by a psychiatrist. | |
Is the practice to give sotalol for cardiac life support?
MY doctor percribed Sotalol 80 mg at home with out being monitored for 3 days in a facility with staff trained in advanced cardiac life support.. I had a defibrillator inplanted on 8-28-2013 and put on Carvedilol 12.5 mg, Lisinopril 2.5 mg and colpidgrel 75 m... | Hi though it's started at indoor facility, because you had defibrillator already placed, it is safe to start you on sotalol at home, because in case of any rhythm disturbance, the defibrillator will help you out, at the same time the rhythm can be know through interrogation. So don't worry about the same. Howeve... | |
Suggest medication to stop nightfall
sir am runing 20 yrs stdyng B.E i startd mastubating at 17 unknowngly but i stopd when i joind B.E one year before but i hav leakage of sperm during sleping nd my chubby cheks gone nd am loking lik old man sir u nly shld help me sir pls tl me medicine name to cure dis pls sir my pe... | Hello, Nightfall or nocturnal ejaculation is normal and it happens because of the accumulated semen inside your body. Nightfall is common when you do not masturbate. Do not worry. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr K. V. Anand, Psychologist | |
Suggest treatment for low BP and dizziness
question concerning my mother, who has CHF, her most recent Echo (may) showed her EF was down to 37%. Her Dr switched her beta blocker... to see if that might help. Since that time, she has had pretty low BP s and extreme dizzy spells. I m sure the dizzy spells are caused by ... | Hello, I understand your concern and would recommend to gradually reduce atacand dose in order to help improve her blood pressure values. Another possible option would be to reduce the dose of beta blocker. It is true that low blood pressure can lead to increased risk of falling and thus exacerbate her situation. Hope ... | |
Is gamma test and STPI, STPD of liver showing high values concerning?
Hi, I am Sandeep, 30 yeares old guy. I got fever last one month back and took medicine and got curied. But from 15 days i am getting hot feeling inside. eventhough outside i wont get any hot feeling. Checked all parameters like typhod, malaria, bloo... | Hi,AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) are reasonably sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood tests. So the next step is to look for certain liver damage and most common cause is fatty liver disease. It should be co... | |
Suggest treatment for high fever and runny nose in a child
Our 20 month old developed a fever today of 102 it had went up to 103.6 she has a clear running nose. She had bacterial menegitis when she was three months but was cured with no complications. We worry because of this . She s had a couple of bacterial upper re... | Such symptoms generally occur due to upper respiratory tract infection which is caused by certain viral infections. These viruses are everywhere and she could indeed get them from the childcare. Some children are more prone to catching cold and recurrence is not unusual. It is not a cause of concern. Giving steam inhal... | |
What causes lump between vagina and crease of leg?
I have a lump thaat has suddenly appeared between my vagina and the crease of my leg. I felt tremendous pressure last evenin befor I went to bed and this morning found the lump. It is as big as quarter, deep under the skin, I almost thought of a hernia. The only thing... | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have inguinal hernia or enlarged inguinal lymphnode. You should go for examination. If needed go for ultrasound study. If it is lymphnode or soft tissue tumor then you should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump... | |
Q. Applying coconut oil for dry skin on penis shaft cause redness and burning in urethra. Is it balanitis?
Hello doctor, I have dry masturbated for years and it created dry, itchy skin on my penis shaft. I read where coconut oil had soothing qualities for sore skin. So I tried it for four to five times for three days.... | Hello. Normally, the tip of urethra is slightly more reddish compared to the rest of the penis head, as the mucosa is thin over there compared to the penis head. It is possible that you have not noticed it or paid attention to it before, and now became more aware due to oil application. Now if you are very sure that it... | |
What causes lump inside the shoulder blade while having cyst on shoulder?
I hurt my right shoulder at work. MRI showed a cyst on top of shoulder and tendon looked stretched. Took a cortisone shot in collar bone now a week later I have a lump inder my shoulder blade it is very painful and my back looks like it has a br... | HI,Dear.Very Good NOON from India.Thanks for your query.I understand your concerns.I studied your query in depth.-I would advise you not to worry still.In my opinion you have post-steroid injection-infected cellulitis with ? hematoma? with spread out of the bruise on your back with severe pain under the shoulder blade.... | |
Suggest side effects of cortisone shots for allergy
I have suffered from allergies my whole life. Cats and dogs used to simply give me a runny nose, itchy eyes and dry throat. Now I can barely breathe or see from the reactions and more things set me off. I have tried everything from Benadryl to Zyrtec, to nasal spr... | Hello,I would like to know whether you have nasal obstruction or asthma or both. As you have asked about cortisone, I would like to mention the following:1. Cortisone is a corticosteroid. A single corticosteroid shot usually does not cause significant side effects except pain at the injection site, sometimes gastritis,... | |
What causes chills, flushed skin and high fever?
For the last three days, somewhere around 4PM, I start getting chills and then my face starts to flush. My temperature then spikes to 103.4 and takes a while to return to normal, usually by 10 PM. Today, due to a cough I think, I have sharp soreness on my left side brea... | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.This is obviously infectious disease and you need medical attention. These are signsof systemic inflammatory response and you need to do tests to rule out bacteriemia and sepsis and then antibiotics should be started. less likely this may be allergy or a... | |
Q. I have upper left back pain, and my ECG was abnormal. Is it a heart problem?
Hi doctor,I have pain in my upper left back region. My ECG was abnormal, but my echo was normal. My BP is 130/80 mmHg, random blood sugar is 184, total cholesterol is 124, and triglyceride is 463. I have panic disorder, and I am taking reg... | Hi. Revert with more information to an internal medicine physician online --> | |
Suggest medication for severe diarrhea & abdominal pain
My husband is taking biaxin for a chest infection for the past 4 days. Now he is having severe diareha, abdominal pain and cramping. He went back to the ER and and they put him on tecta. I think that he is having an adverse reaction to the biaxin. He has Gilb... | hi welcome to HMCgastrointestinal side effects are most common with clarithromycin like abdominal pain diarrhea dyspepsiaif its unbearable please request your doctor to change over to other antibiotics for the chest infectionsbetter alternative is penicillin group of antibiotics like amoxyclavhe can be given some probi... | |
Poor recovery from gall bladder removal, recurrent infection, elevated lipase, ALT. Will allergist testing be done at Mayo ?
History since age 17: ibs by age 60 mild inflammatory colitis to cholecystitis, culminating in the removal of a diseased gallbladder in september 2013. Since that time, two months of poor recove... | HelloThanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.Allergy test will find out sensitivity to certain allergen and usually helpful for asthma and allergy.As you mentioned that raised level of lipase and A L T .As gallbladder already removed so you may got infection of liver also.In my opinion also get in M R I of liver as well ... | |
How to overcome the headache caused by a hit?
I smacked my head on a shelf at work last night and it hurt a little bit but I m still a bit dizzy and nauseous today I took the day off work as moving around made it worse but I don t really feel like I need to see anyone as I only have a mild headache | Hello, It could be a concussion. Consult a neurosurgeon and plan for an MRI scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
What causes sharp pain in pelvic area and back?
December 17th I started having dull to sharp pain in my lower left quadrant of my pelvic area coinciding back pain on the same side. So far I m a day late on my period now also. I m not constipated or impacted. When I look it up online I can t find a straight answer. I m... | madam, youngfemale with lower quadrant abdominal pain , with delayed period, i would suggest ruling out ruptured ectopic pregnancy for which you need to meet your obstetrician, before can you please check strip test for pregnancy confirming. thank you. | |
Suggest treatment for swollen and painful gums
For the last two days my upper gums have be hard and swollen. My cheeks also feel swollen. A few days before my gums swelled, I noticed a hard lump on the roof of my mouth, I also had a cold, nunny nose, and sinus pressure. Is this something that will pass, or should I b ... | Heloo.pt-The first step in treating gingivitis is to have the teeth thoroughly cleaned by a dentist. The tartar that led to the condition cannot be removed at home, so a cleaning is necessary. This cleaning will probably be a bit uncomfortable, especially if the gums are already irritated.Using an antiseptic mouthwash ... | |
What do swollen painful red bumps on arms indicate?
I am having small red bumps appear on my arm lower arm, from my wrist to my elbow, more of them have appeared over time. Two of them have swelled and and are bruising my arm. This has made my entire have like a throbbing pain in it. Any idea of what this could be ... | HIWell come to HCMThis could be infective boil and this need to be treated with "Tab Cefdinir 300" mg twice in day for five days, and "Tab Ibuprofen" 400 mg twice in day, "Tab Levocetrizine" 10 mg three times in day, for local application you can use Povidone ointment, this would come around with the given treatment, f... | |
What does gestational sac on pregnancy scan suggest?
Hi Doctor, i have a delay in my periods with 40 days (last period date -29 jul-2010). Tested urine preg test & found positive. Doctor requested to scan and found that i have single intra uterine gestational sac seen.and my PUS cells count in urine is 2-4 hdf and EPI... | Hi I have gone through your ccomplaints.its good that intrauterine gestational sac seen.you are pregnant .blood spotting is complained by few ,some times implantation bleeding,somecases associated with subchorionic hemorrhage which may lead to anembryonic gestation (no embryo formed)or early embyonic demise (embryo for... | |
What causes lower back pain?
Hello, I have had lower back pain for months now. It is down in my lower, lower back, almost above my rear end. Some days it is worst than others, some days I cannot even get up from a chair, then others it does not feel as bad. I had x ray mri, nothing shows... I took steroids for aw... | HiWelcome to healthcaremagicI have gone through your query and understand your concern. As your MRI and x ray are normal. Most likely cause of backache is weakness of muscles and deficiency of vitamins and trace elements. You are likely to be benefitted by back excercises and supplements of vitamin and trace elements. ... | |
What causes pain in neck, shoulders and upper arms after stem cell transplant?
I recently was treated for shingles after elimination of a bacterial infection & cellulitis. I had all the symptoms except the blisters, my skin was just sore and red; treatment seemed to work.. I am in remission (second time) with DBNHL, a... | Here you have symptoms of pain in neck, shoulder and arm after stem cell transplant, also you had recently cellulitis and shingles. Along with the cellulitis and shingles while the patient is on treatment for this the body's own immune system is fighting against the infection and so that there will be more inflammation... | |
What causes back pain, sweating and chills?
Severe back pain, sweats, chills, and pain in both legs, came on very fast, thought I'd injured my back, but then the fever and chills started, I have been hospitalized for a kidney infection before. Could this be the same thing even though it came on so quickly? | Welcome to healthcare magic! Get your ultrasonography done to rule out renal calculus ( Kidney stone) Also get urine examination and culture sensitivity test done. It may be urinary tract infection.You will have to take complete course of antibiotics after consulting physician. | |
No clotting of blood after cutting lips. Test shows high creatinine level, black kidneys, low WBC count. Treatment?
Dear Doctor, one of my Brothers has suffering from blood disses. When he was 6 month old his blood can`t stop, if he hurts. 3 year and 2 months he was in treatment & recover. That time we were thought. B... | You probably have a rare disease in which your platelet count number is normal but have abnormal platelet function. You also need tests to check if you have any problems involving clotting factors in your blood.*** PLEASE DO NOT GET KIDNEY BIOPSY WITHOUT PROPER CHECK UP FOR BLEEDING PROBLEM. ELSE YOU CAN BLEED A LOT A... | |
What causes severe dull pain in left kidney area?
Hi, I am 56, average weight (57kg), 169cm tall. Lately I had several occasions where after drinking green tea or water I develop belching and severe dull pain in my left kidney area, sometimes lasting for 2 days. Often it is when I twist my torso or do anything just af... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Most probably it is due to gastritis or gastric reflux. However, you can go for an ultrasound scan to rule out any stones or other kidney related problems. As of now you can take antacids like Pantoprazole or Omeprazole for s... | |
Cream to remove dark spots on legs caused by an injury
how to get of dark spots on legs which have been caused due to injury....is there any cream or home remedies for the dark spot to disappear in few days or weeks.... | Dear Latha, Thanks for contacting healthcare magic. As per your query it would be very much required to know how long back was the injury and how long it took to heal. are u using short dresses or do you keep your legs covered. you might need a combination of treatment cremes to get rid of your problem completely or pa... | |
What is the treatment for chronic lower back pain?
looking for a doctor to treat chronic pain coming from lower back i have spondlolythesis grade 3.5 degenerative disc disease , i have adhesive arachnoiditis. i have been operated on multiple times fusion posterior anterior fusion l4 l5 s1 . i currently have a spinal c... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Depends on the cause. If it is a disc prolapse then regular physiotherapy exercises are recommended. In case of nerve root compression surgery is needed. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal . For future query, you can directl... | |
What type of food should be taken while conceiving ?
Hi Doctor , I am 27 years old and i am planning to have a baby. What checkups, or multivitamins shld I take in order to to ensure a good health of my baby. I have heard that u need to prepare for 3 months earlier to ensure a healthy child. please advice me as to reg... | hi, You want to start garbhasanskar, then consult ayurvedic docter. some points of garbhasanskar- body purification by panchakarma, proper diet like milk greenvegetables. you should be strong by physical and mental state so start yoga.Do your both general check up like HB which is very important. Start milk with sha... | |
Can Tylenol be taken for fever?
my husband went to doctor today with bad cough & was told he had a virus--at the time he did not have a fever. He got prescription for Promethazine-codeine 6.25-10mg/5ml syp. He has been running a fever all night-latest was 102.5... is it ok to give him Tylenol for the fever? He s drink... | Hello,Tylenol drug can be given every 8 hours for fever. Tylenol should be avoided, if he has previous history of allergy to the medication or liver dysfunction.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal | |
Q. I have a bone-like lump near uvula. What is it?
Hello doctor,Bone-like lump near the uvula. Back of throat does not heal last three month. The tonsillar lymph node is swollen, movable but feel hard when finger touch. Minor difficulty in eating food, no fever, no cold. Currently, taking Rabtac -D, Allergent, Zinc Vi... | Hi. You have tonsillopharyngitis. If you have already taken the antibiotic course then it is better to get throat swab for culture and sensitivity and gram stain. For more information consult an ENT otolaryngologist online --> | |
Q. I have a metallic and soapy taste in my mouth. What could be the reason?
Hello doctor, I am a 23 year old woman. I am 5 feet 6 inches. I have bowel issues and constipation quite often. Lately, I feel very exhausted, have severe back aches, and a metallic and soapy taste in my mouth that will not go away. I am not s... | Hello. You can be suffering from one or all of them as these are associated with each other.Please find the cause from above and get treated and examined by a gastroenterologist soon. For further queries consult an internal medicine physician online --> | |
Abdominal pain, irregular periods, trying to conceive
Hi Doctor, I Am 24 years married woman, am having abdominal stomach pain from last one week, which makes be feels that something weight is inside. it is difficult to sit for a long time. and i havent got my regular periods for the month of may. last month i got per... | Yes, since u have not got your periods since april 22nd, it may be pregnancy. to confirm get a urine pregnancy kit test and USG abdomen. it can also be due to any problem in ovary. USG abdomen will rule it. | |
Have shivering and gaining weight. Taking risdone and olimelt for depression. Can this be the side effect of the medicine?
Hello Doctor,This is Rahul and i would like to share something about my elder brother Rohit.His age is about 28 he is suffering from depression. we consult to doctor and he prescribed some medicin... | Hi Rahul, welcome to health care magic. i would like to know still more about your brother's symptoms to diagnose him correctly.the drugs which are prescribed to your brother belongs to a class psychotropics and i may not be able to conclude whether these drugs are correct to your brother with out knowing all his sympt... | |
Suggest treatment for red target like rash near rectum
My daughter is 4 and she has had a red rash like a target around her rectum for quite sometime now. She complains of it burning all the time. She is potty trained. The doctor has prescribed her cream it s not doing any good. She has also been tested for pinworms a... | Hi...I feel that it is a peripheral of the inflammatory bowel disease. If I were her paediatrician I would evaluate her for ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. I suggest you approach your paediatrician with this tip and get her evaluated in these lines.Regards - Dr. Sumanth | |
Could having unprotected sex followed by cramps, bloating and dark brown blood discharge suggest pregnancy?
Hi, ive recently had my period 2and a half weeks ago, i had unprotected sex a couple days afterbut did the "pull out" method. I am now having cramps, bloating and dark brown blood coming out, its sometimes ligh... | Hi, As you told your period was 2 and half weeks ago, chances of pregnancy may be there, but the symptoms you are telling doesn't match with pregnancy. Moreover, pregnancy can't be ruled out till your periods exceed the due date.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Khus... | |
Is Foracort and furamist nasal spray safe for COPD?
I am 32 year old female suffering from COPD since 2015. Previously I was taking seroflo 250 twice a day and tiova once daily, two puffs each time. now I am prescribed by another doctor that I should take foracort 400 twice daily and furamist AZ nasal spray once daily... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern.Seroflo is having salmeterol and fluticasone.Foracort is having formoterol and budesonide.Both are having same group of drugs, only difference is with dosing. Foracort 400 will have higher dose of budesonide.Now in COPD treatment, no role of inc... | |
What effect can repeating an incomplete dose of rabies vaccination have?
I have bitten by dog i have injected in my native place for 1st & 2nd dose..but now i am in delhi when i consoled with docter in delhi they asked what type of dose u have take in your native.after that they started from first dose.Please advice m... | HiRabies vaccine can be administered with a delay of upto 5 days after the start of vaccine treatment without significant antibody suppression within the first month .You can start from third dose.Repeating an incomplete dose of rabies vaccination does not cause harm as long as you do not have any allergy.Since only tw... | |
Have swollen hands, feet, cold, hypotension. Have advanced bladder cancer, had nephrostomy
my sister has advanced bladder cancer diagnosed last october has had nephrostomy and chemo has made her worse, she is being cared for at home by me nad other sister, today her hands are swollen also her feet and she is cold, rea... | Hi,Nothing can be said on the basis of these symptoms. The cause of blood pressure to be found out. Her renal function test and liver function test should have been done. There is every possibility of life threatening infection so routine blood test blood culture if necessary should also be done. You should better adm... | |
Is creatinine level of 0.8 high ?
My creatinine level is 08 Is it right or wrong do i need to worry I am 41 yrs old male slightly overweight . I had reported high bp , that is when doctor asked me to go for kidney functional test and blood sugar ,All other tests are in normal range as per report but my creatinine leve... | your creatinin is absolutely normal & so are your kidney functions ..... yes u shud worry because u are jypertensive ie u have high bp ...... which can damage silently the organs inside including kidneys if no proprly treated ... .. so b regular with ur bp tabs | |
Is flying safe while having lump on left side of chest?
I too fell and hurt my left side of my chest. I have a large lump and I am very black and blue. I need to fly out on Sunday this fall happen last Sunday. I have been taking aleve for pain and arnica gel. Should I be worried about the flight? I am 70 Thank you, | HiWelcome to hcmYou may be having rib fractures. You have to do x ray chest as early as possible. Rib fractures can cause pneumothorax/air in chest or hemothorax/blood in the chest which will be seen on x ray. Only rib fractures needs no treatment except pain killers. But if pneumo or hemothorax is present that needs I... | |
What causes nervousness, anxiety and excessive dreams?
My name is Kumar pursuing MBA, un married. Age: 23 Height: 6.1 Weight: 97Query: From the past 5 to 6 years, I am masturbating weekly 5 to 6 times. From the past one year, I have a problem of Nervousness,stress, Anxiety, instability, excessive dreams & feeling som... | HiThanks for using healthcare magicIn your case, main problem is anxiety disorder rather than masturbation. It is a myth that masturbation leads to anxiety or physical weakness. You need proper sex education to overcome this myth and for anxiety, you need antidepressant with low dose benzodiazepine. Better to consult a... | |
Suggest treatment for chronic high fever
Hi I am suffering from fever from last 7 days ...got checked in a nearby hospital...as per blood test report my platalet count is 1.51 n malaria n typhoid is negative m still struggling to get well ....my mouth has alot of ulcers now n doesn t let me eat anything..i m drinking ... | Hello and welcome to HCMYou are probably suffering from seasonal viral infection. Kindly take all the symptomatic treatment. Try eating semi solid food like meshed fruits, liquid lentil, boiled and meshed rice and dal, curd, butter milk, sweet. You need energy to fight the infection and it will come with diet . Viral ... | |
Can the mirena coil cause gum infections? I have been suffering with gum problems from about a month after I had mine fitted. Had xrays done at the dentist with no results. I know some women get gum problems during pregnancy because of hormone changes. Can this be the case for the mirena coil as well? | Hello,I understand your concern. Hormone fluctuations often do affect the gums and may require additional attention to oral hygiene habits. Make sure your home care routine includes brushing multiple times per day, daily flossing and vigorous rinsing. Interdental cleaners may help and come in many varieties. Motorized ... | |
Using siphene for conception. Any other medication?
hello Sir/Madam, I am from India, Initially i tried siphene 50 to conceive but didn t help. then i tried with siphene 100 but that also didnot helped and now this month i took siphene 150 (100+50) and today is the 17th day but egg size is just 12mm with multiple foll... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. You have already taken a high dose of siphene and still there is no formation of follicles. You need to get your serum FSH levels evaluated to rule out premature ovarian failure. Taking FSH injections will then be helpful. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful fo... | |
What causes persistent cough and dizziness?
Hello, I think I got a problem with my lungs. I ve been coughing for nearly 6 month. I start feeling a bit dizzy when I cough. I cough at random times & it starts off like a spasm. If I cough I can t stop for some time, could be 5-20 min in a row. I can breathe while coughin... | Hello! Have you ever noticed any particular precipitating factor for your cough ? Does it happen on exposure to dust or cold ? Any increase in cough before or after meals ? Do you have any problem with digesting the food you take ? Any symptoms of upper abdominal pain or regurgitation of food? Do you have running nos... | |
How to treat psoriasis?
Hello.. I am a 23yr old female from hyderabad suffering from scalp psoriasis since 7 months.. it gradually started spreading to other body parts since 3 months. I tried topical steroids and tar shampoos but it just gave a temporary relief to some extent.. I also tried ayurvedic treatment for ma... | Hi,As you said you suffer from psoriasis...I would like to say few things about psoriasis... . Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing and autoimmune disease. You may be having scaly plaques on various parts of the body,scaly lesions on the scalp. Exact cause is not known. Genetic tendency, autoimmunitity,stress,dry wheather.... | |
Can Bydureon be stopped for a few days?
I am a diabetic 2 I take 2 tablets ( diaformin X R ) twice a day. I would have been on bydureon for 12 months can I stop taking bydureon for 3 weeks .I wil be travelling overseas visiting a few countries which makes carrying bydureon a bit of an inconvenient as it as to be refri... | Hi,Thanks for the question.Yes you can stop taking bydureon for a while but an additional oral hypoglycemic drug will have to be added in place of bydureon otherwise your sugar level will certainly go up.So,I suggest check with your treating physician for a replacement or you can also get back to me and I'll certainly ... | |
Is tri-sprintec birth control medicine safe and effective?
Hi, i was just wondering i take a tri-sprintec birth control ive been on it for about 2 years but i recently just ovulated i dont take my pills at the same time everyday sometimes i have to take more than 1...i recently just started taking it at the same time ... | Hello dearUnderstand your concernYes tri sprintec birth control is pill is safe and effective to prevent the pregnancy. It should be taken regularly on the same time every day.As you started regularly recently it prevent the ovualtion and prevent the pregnancy. Please make the habit to take it regularly by putting remi... | |
Suggest treatment for restlessness,suicidal thoughts,irritation, mood swing,loss of energy
hello doc, 24 female here, m suffering from chronic depression from last 20 months due to differences between me n my parent. as they are having conservative values they used to ban my social activities n repeatedly blaming me f... | Hello,Chronic depression needs to be treated with antidepressant medications.I advice you to start with tablet Paxidep 25mg every night. This will help you in depression and would relieve all your symptoms. But i must tell you that antidepressants take 10-15days to show their effect. So please take medicines regularly... | |
Suggest remedy for shortness of breath, fatigue and abdominal pain
i've been having abdominal pain for about a week now. i have an appointment on thursday with my primary but i don't know if i should wait that long. the pain seems to be in very specific organs (stomach, spleen, intestines), and i've been feeling sho... | Hi.The symptoms complex of pain in abdomen, mucus and frequent stool and burning pain indicates that you are suffering from Gastroenteritis. I would advise you to go to ER as this may turn bad anytime. Get investigated and get proper antibiotic, metronidazole, PPI and supportive medicines so that you get an early benef... | |
Suggest treatment for depression and tiredness
911...plz help! I started urine therapy 4 months ago and I felt fantastic for the forts time in 20 years. Then out of no where, I felt like the rug was pulled out from under my feet....depressed and tired. This has been going on for 2 months. I am in a very weak feeling d... | Scintificaly drinking urine won't produce any health benefits. It has no therapeutic use. It works as a placebo. Thyroid illness needs suplimentation of hormones itself as tablet. If you have stopped tablet it's likely that You may develop multiple physical problems later due to defecient thyroid state. You better con... | |
Are there any side effects of taking Nutriliite?
i got married before 4 years and i have PCOD. now i started taking amway nutrilite product after consulting with our home town docter. now some are saying that is just for general health not specially made for fertility. so i want to know that will this products help me... | Hi there,Welcome to HCM,Nutrilite is a nutritional supplement and improves overall health if your diet is not balanced. For PCOS, it may not be particularly helpful.For PCOS you need to take specific treatment. The most important advice with PCOS treatment is diet and exercise, women with PCOS, if loose atleast 5 -6 ki... | |
What causes inability in conceiving even after sex without protection?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i am 29 yrs old and i do have sex with my wife every weekend and many times in week , her periods are regular (+,- 2 days ) and its 6 months over after marriage, she wa... | Hello,Following is my reply:1) You need to get a semen analysis done to check your sperms.2) Get an HSG test done for your wife to check fallopian tube patency.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Mahesh Koregol | |
Suggest treatment to remove sinus cyst
I have severe sinus headaches, neck & should muscle pain. I also frequently pinch the nerves in my neck. I have a large hard boney bump behind my right ear. X-rays were taken & they diagnosed a sinus cyst in the mastoid. They want me to have an MRI & referral to ENT. What do... | Thanks for posting you query to health care magic.cyst are fluid filled sac can develop any where in body.you dont need to worry as biopsy not done on cyst .radiological eaxamination like CT scan and MRI are helpful in detection of exact locating and nature of fluid or content of cyst .cyst are painless and slowly inc... | |
What is the treatment for pain in shoulder blade?
Hi My name is Anthony. Since last night I have been having a pain on my left shoulder blade (closer to the neck). I can press on the point and feel the pain. Considering it to be a chill, I applied some balm and put on a hot pack including taking 2 panadol tablets. Sin... | Hello!In my opinion Your pain is related to neck muscles.You should visit Yor primary doctor first, then phisiotherapist | |
Stiffness, numbness, heaviness and burning in left side. No appetite, nausea. Due to pinched nerve?
I have been seen in the ER 4 times in the past 2 1/2 weeks for symptoms that were like a heart attack . Each time I was sent home with a different diagnosis... Anxiety ,Stomach Upset, GERD , then the last time they admi... | You should see a neurologist who may advise you nerve conduction studies (NCV)Your condition may be of nervous system | |
Suggest remedy for cyst on labia
Hi, I had an operation a week ago, I had a cyst in my labia (8 months)- it couldn't drain by itself so after draining it twice we decided to go for the operation, the Doctor stitched my gland and it was a successful procedure till now.. The bad news is that he recommended Ice for 24... | Hi most commonly these cysts are bartholysn cysts and can be removed if caused problems by a surgeon. | |
What causes faster heart beat, back pain and shoulder pain to a 15 year old?
My son is 15 years old, and a few days ago he felt his heart beating faster and harder, along with some back pain and shoulder pain. His shoulder and back are fine right now, and his heart is going at a normal rate but he says he can feel his... | Hello!Welcome on HCM!I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms may be related to anxiety. Anyway, I would recommend performing some tests to exclude other possible disorders like cardiac arrhythmia, thyroid dysfunction, an infection, etc.. Besides a careful physical exam some tests need to be done: ... | |
Suggest treatment for severe and intermittent abdominal pain
i am Mohammad Mizanur , 44 years of old male patient is non-diabetic, nor-motensive and currently complaining of severe abdominal pain on & off , too much acid & gas formation, occasional vomiting once pain on and constipation for few months. For this reason... | dont worry my freind,u have taking too much allopathic medicine these are steroids have too much side effect , lets stp all medicine now u have take only homeopathic medicine with no any side effect,your all problems will solve through only homeopathy,lets start dioscorea Q 5 drops in half cup of water 3 times daily in... | |
Suggest treatment for large painful lumps on breasts
I have large lumps in my breasts for 5 years now. I have went to a doctor and they did an ultra sound and I was told they were not anything to be worried about. They ache all the time and the left one is now weighing down my back and shoulders it is so big. Someone ... | hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. based from your description, it could be a cyst, a benign breast lesion. it could also be a fibroma or fibrocystic lesion. other tumor types, such as malignancy, must also be ruled out. these lesions are best... | |
What causes frequent thirst after a lower molar removal?
Hi my name is Liz and i had my back lower molar removed yesterday and ever since then i have been really thirsty, is it anything to worry about? I am 5 foot 5 inches i take lofepramine, omeprazole and hrt my weight is 12 stone. I am on medication for depression,... | Hello!Thank you for posting here.Frequent thirst can be because of blood loss during the extraction.However, this is not considerable.Frequent thirst in your case can be due to the antidepressant you are taking.This is aggrevated after the surgery.I suggest you to see your physician if a change in the prescribed drug (... | |
How to treat pain in back and abdomen due to calcification in lymph nodes?
I have a calcified granuloma in one of my right lower pelvic iliac chain lymph nodes. I have been experiencing a lot of right side lower back and lower abdomen pain I went to the doctor and they ordered a CT scan it showing that there is more c... | Hi.This is a very rare finding of having calcified lymph nodes causing so much pain as described by you.Ideally the lymph node should be removed for further evaluation, and also a diagnostic laparoscopy may find the cause of why lymph nodes are enlarged and calcified.Can this is be something like abdominal tuberculosis... | |
Is insomnia a symptom of depression?
I think I m depressed. I spend all my free time doing nothing. I have bouts of insomnia. I don t think of anything else besides how sad I am, how drained I am. I snap at my friends for no reason. I have no motivation. I have no interests. Sometimes I feel too unmotivated to answer ... | in my opinion it is part of depression especially early morning . it would be great to go for cognitive behavioural therapy otherwise to go for antidepressants | |
Suggest remedy to relieve back pain and tingling between shoulder blades
This is an embarrassing, but true and serious question: I recently dried to perform auto-fellacio, and basically spent an extended period of time trying to fit my head in between my legs. Needless to say, my back is killing me today from being so... | Hello, this is ridiculous, you have over strained you back neck muscles and nerves from the spine.Now be sensible, take rest and analgesics, and let it heal, If you have any tingling in the hand do see your doctor and get your MRI done | |
Suggest treatment for the mentally retarded mid aged woman
I have a sister who is mentally retarded aged 40 years. From last two months she is behaving abnormal. She is always restless and starts weeping. In last week, she left home twice without informing and traced after 4-5 hours in my brothers house which is 6-7... | Hello,Most probably she is having some new psychiatric.problem but one needs to talk to her or atleast know why she runs or cries? if she is fearful of something or sad..? answer to the reason of her behaviour will decide which drug is to be given. Withoit knowing this it will be wrong to put her on any new drug. Such ... | |
Suggest treatment for small bumps on the penis
hi i have had sex with someone who has herpes but i used a condom , I'm scared i might have caught it but i dont have any real symptoms i have razor burn from when i shaved before but thats it not pain in the razor bums which aren't in large quantity nor does it burn when... | HelloThanks for query ,Small bumps on penis are most likely to be due to allergic reaction to lubricants that are being used in condoms .Since you had protected sex and do not have any symptoms there is no possibility of acquiring Herpes or any other STD.Get relaxed. Dr.Patil. | |
Have asthma. Why does the cough recur? How to avoid it?
Hi, My father is 70 years old and has asthma from around 7,8 yrs now. These days her asthma is not that bad but he used to get cough in almost 1 month or so. Maybe sometimes she gets a little cold (even in summers) and then she gets cough, which then gets worse a... | Hello, thanks for using HCM. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that brings about constriction of small airways leading to the characteristic wheezing and cough of asthmatics. Cough is a symptom indicating an irritation of the respiratory tract. Such irritation could be a foreign body, or mucous th... | |
Is radiation or chemotherapy suggested for bladder cancer ?
hi, my name is Pam, I have had bladder cancer for 8 years and have had 16 surgeries to remove bladder tumors. I also had my right kidney removed because of the disease. My diagnosis has always been stage 1 non-invasive . Doctors are talking about removing my ... | Thanks for your question on HCM.If you are having stage 1 non invasive bladder cancer and not imrove with BCG than surgery is the only option. This will increase your life expectancy and decrease chances of metastases. So get done enblock resection of bladder and sampling of lymphnodes.If lymphnodes are positive than p... | |
What causes electric shock sensation in the breast and neck?
Female - Age 48 - Electrical shock feeling behind left breast that goes up into my left clavical/neck area.It comes and goes. I was awakened in the middle of the night feeling electrical pains. Since, I've been tenderon the left side and sometimes feel short... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. By your history and description, we'll should first rule out heart diseases in your case. So first get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. Sometimes, stress and ... | |
What is the treatment for fibromyalgia?
I am a 64 years of and have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The worst symptoms of this disease is, my body hurts all over when in movement, sleep deprivation, joint pain, and various other. But, the very worst until recently was sleep deprivation going literally 3/4 days and n... | hi,thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you have mentioned about the complains of the fibromyalgia pain, first you may need to understand that what exactly is fibromyalgia.fibro-myal-gia = fibro - fibersmyo - musclegia - painso now you got? fibro-myal-gia is the pain in the fibers of the muscle. Okay, n... | |
Why is Azithrol prescribed for difficulty in conceiving?
hi. Today i have visited a doc and she guided me and my wife to have azithrol 500 mg 2 per day for both of us and continue till 5 days. we are doing family planning and my wife has a problem of period irregularities. So,does it need to have the tablet for both o... | HiI have gone through your query, i will try to give you suggestion which will be helpful to you. Your doctor has prescribed you both antibiotics to treat infection. Certain infection are sexually transmitted so both the husband and wife need to be treated. This is not related to your family planning or pregnancy. I ho... | |
Intense rib pain, gastric sensation. Worry about pancreatic cancer?
Hi. Over the past year or so I've been getting a dull ache deep in the area below my left rib. It's not a burning pain but describe it to like when you have been hit in the stomach and winded. That sort of pain but not that intense. It may last a few... | Hi, Thanks for using HCM.Chronic dull ache deep in the area below left rib may be due to many reasons like gastric ulcer, musculo skeletal pain, diaphramatic catch, pleuritis, pleural rub, pancreeatic cause, gall bladder stones or due to cardiac cause. So need not to worry for serious disorder as they are rare and you ... | |
What causes viral bronchiolitis?
Hi my 6 month old is just getting over viral bronchiolitis but he is sweating quite a lot and his temp is 35.5. He had no temp during his virus. He's eating ok, plenty of wet nappies but does seem a little more fractious than normal. Is his temp ok? Thanks Victoria Callaghan | Acute bronhiolitis is most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV, also known as human pneumovirus). Other viruses which may cause this illness include metapneumovirus, influenza, parainfluenza, coronavirus, adenovirus, and rhinovirus. His temperature is low , give to him to drink hot water | |
Sharp pulsating pain in the top right side of the head in a 75 year old female which comes immediately on bending.
For the past 3 days my wife, age 75, has been experiencing sharp, pulsating pain in the top, right side of her head. If she bends over suddenly, the pain comes on immediately. She is in good health & has... | Hi, pain in head while bending can mean anything from mild cervical spine problem to serious brain diseases. First check her blood pressure, hemoglobin and hydration. Most of the pains will go away spontaneously. If it persists, you may need to consult a physician. Hope this helps. | |
Suggest remedy for swelling and pain after removing plaster for fracture in forearm
selvi female 42 yrs met an accident and sustained injury in leftforearm and in xray medicaldiagnosis fracture radius ulna left side . surgery was done plating done under brachial block on 19.10.2011 and doctor prescribed tab ceftum 250... | Hello,The symptoms seem to be related to an inflammatory process after removing the plaster. I suggest using an anti inflammatory medication such as Diclofenac to relieve the inflammation.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physic... | |
Q. Which medicine can be taken to lower BP?
Hello doctor, I have high BP from last night 160/110 but I am not feeling anything wrong. I am 60 years. I have taken Amlodipine 5 mg one tablet last night but I have a sleepless night. Should l take the same medicine 10 mg now? | Hello. Your blood pressure is high considering your age. Although you are asymptomatic you need to control blood pressure to avoid complications related to high blood pressure. If Amlodipine 5 mg cannot able to control blood pressure than combination antihypertensive medication or high dose of Amlodipine can be prescri... | |
Does Physiotherapy help in reducing the knee pain?
I am 67 year old female with knee pain on the right knee only.. After several tests including MRI, X ray, Dexascan etc, doctors say I have osteoartritis of right knee but since it was swollen when it first started they have also concluded I have mild synovitis. I have... | Hi you have been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis (R) Knee . I agree that Steroids or HCQS will not be of much help in your condition. Synovitis is only a part of arthritis. I suggest you plan for knee replacement if pain is severe else start on mild painkillers , Collagen powder daily , and physiotherapy including knee e... | |
What causes a red lump on the calf of the leg?
I have a light reddish lump on the calf of my left leg. It measures about one cm by 5 cm. It is tender to the touch. I have vericose veins in both legs and wear compression stockings everyday. Should I be concerned about DVT by the description I have given or could it be ... | HiNormally Dvt won't present as local swelling. It causes generalized swelling of limb. You may have a growth so getting an mri done will be good option. Moreover if it's warm and you have any symptoms than it could be infection also. | |
Need treatment for chest pain
I have a 12yr old boy, that for the past 18 months has suffered from a stabbing/gripping chest pain. He is rather tall and slim, and the GP put it down to growing pains, these attacks would be about once every two weeks. But now he is getting the more frequent and occurring pain and altho... | Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand his situation and problem. Recurrent chest pain in 12 year old boy can be due to valvular heart diseases. So we need to rule out this first. So get done ecg and 2d echo to rule out valvular heart diseases. If both are normal than no need to worry for heart... | |
My right testicle is larger and harder than my left, please suggest
Hi, my right testicle is larger and harder than my left and I have been reading about this and testicle cancer keeps coming to mind it has been like this for4/5 days now and I am too emberassed to tell anybody should i be worried about this | U should be worried regarding this.... .Visit some good pathology lab and get you following blood levels done.... 1. Alpha Feto Protein 2. Beta HCG........ both are markers for testicular tumors.......As u are giving history of 4-5 days and hard swelling... IT MAY BE SOME MALIGNANCY.... Examination by some good oncosur... | |
What causes dizziness while suffering from diabetes?
My doctor doesn t seem concerned but I occasionally have a mild dizziness. I have type 2 diabetes which I control with exercise & diet. I am 77 years old and have reasonably good health. What is a simple way to stop this. Being diabetic I drink water constantly. | dear friend diabetes can be controlled but can not be cured fully.it can be managed by diet restriction and life style management.you can do exercise and yoga to controle.In this your age it appears very much positive towards your health.you can take water whichever you needed.it does not make any difference.consult yo... | |
What causes canker sore and mouth ulcers?
Hello, I think I may have a gum boil but I am not sure. I have been researching for a couple of hours. I looked at canker sores and mouth ulcers and it seems most like a gum boil. I have had this place on my top right gum for about a month. One day I tasted blood badley and it... | Hello,You need the care and advice of a dentist to address this situation. X-rays are needed to address your current condition. Infections can make a pathway called a fistula to drain. This pus needs to escape. It can reoccur. This may appear as a gum boil when getting ready to burst. Other mouth sores can be viral in ... | |
Hyperactive, irritable. Taking epilum, seroqual mood stabilizers, stopped. Withdrawal symptoms?
Hi. I would really appreciate if some one could he ll me with this. I used to be on a lot of mood stabilizers but my doctor felt I was on too much of the same things. Since November last year I came off 800mg of Epilum and ... | Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. Withdrawal symptoms from november to january is a bit unlikely. If you are having bipolar mood disorder, then you are prone to develop anxiety disorder as well. You should visit your psychiatrist and insist him to add up a benzodiazepines untill you r... | |
What does CMD in relation to gall bladder in a child mean?
My 12-year old has been out of school for 5 weeks... can t figure out what s wrong, Lower Abdominal pain extending into her back. CT showed wedge-shaped abnormality or her right Kidney, Doctors didn t seem worried. Had her in for an Ultrasound this morning & t... | Hello, There are a lot of different diseases called CMD. I doubt congenital myasthenia disease is involved. Cytomegalovirus is quite common in childhood, indeed most of us get this common mononucleosis and it can cause a variety of problems and lymph node swelling is the most common sign of it. If it were a lymph node ... | |
Suggest remedy for heart murmur
ON HOLIDAY LAST YEAR I SUFFERED A ACUTE PAIN IN MY CHEST THIS WAS ONLY FOR ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO, HAD IT CHECKED OUT ON MY RETURN, AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A HEART MURMOUR,IM NOT ON ANY MEDICATION FOR THIS DO YOU THINK THAT I SHOULD BE? MY MOTHER DIED WITH HAVING AN ANYISUEM OF THE AORT... | HelloI understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that before advising you anything it's important for me to know which heart murmur you have and which valve is affected and upto what extent. All these things can be answered by an Echocardiography. If you have not underwent this test I would l... | |
I am 23-years-old male. I have some fungal infection
Sir, I am subhrankar 23-years-old male. last 8-9 months i have some fungal infection , i have consult with homeopathy and alopathy doctor and take treatment but still i have the infection. not compleately remove. i need total relife, please help me. | Hi, Thanks for query, Local application of anti fungal cream is not enough to treat fungal infection. Take oral tab. Flucanozole 150 mg once in a week for 4 weeks. Keep local hygiene dry and hygienic. If no improvement then consult dermatologist for diagnosis. Ok and bye. | |
What does a lump on the lower back indicate?
A few days ago I noticed a lump in my lower right back near my back dimple. Then last night I started getting pain in my front iliac crest area on the left. I noticed that it's tender to the touch and seems inflamed. I've had shoulder blade/back pain for a while so I'm not ... | Hello dearWarm welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query in details .* Seems possible inflammatory condition in terms of sebaceous cyst or boil* Needs clinical confirmation or a photo pic evaluation .Wishing you fine recovery .Feel free to ask any further queries .Regards .Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS -... | |
What is the permanent cure for asthma?
hi im 26 and i have had asthma since i was 6 month old asthma has become better over lazt 10 years. but for the last yr or so i keep getting chest infections every month or so. today om coughing up phlem my voice is going and my chest hurts when i breath and my throat hurts a lit... | Hello.Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your history and from your history I would like to suggest you as follows:1. Were I treating you, I would suggest tablet montelukast and levocetirizine daily at least for 2-3 months.2. I would also start inhaler formoterol and budesonide in low dose daily for at least 2-... | |
Severe itching between spine and left shoulder blade. Take Cortizone for asthma, on treatment for thyroid. Possible cause ?
Hello, I am female, 67 years of age, 5ft tall and 70 kgs (I have regular cortizone for my serious asthma ) I am also being treated for thyroid problems. My question is - For very many years I hav... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The itching between the shoulder blade and spine could be due to eczema, allergic dermatitis or a nerve root irritation or Vitamin B 12 deficiency. A direct examination will help in detecting the exact cause.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can ... | |
Will omnacortil and digene cure dry, irritating cough in a child?
Hi.. My kid is 2.5 years old and has a dry, irritating cough.. She has been diagnosed with croup. The doctor said i can give her omnocortil 7.5 mln plus digene 5 ml.. I dnt want to give the medication as it is a steroid. Is it ok if I dnt give it to her... | HiWelcome to the HCMI understand your concerns regarding steroids. I really appreciate it as unscrupulous use of steroids is harmful for kids. But sometimes, they are useful and short term use is beneficial under proper supervision.Croup is a viral illness. In mild cases, without any breathing problems, you may give yo... | |
Q. I have pain and swelling near wisdom tooth area. How to treat it?
Hello doctor, I am having gum pain and swelling near wisdom tooth in the lower jaw for three days. I am unable to open the mouth fully and eat or bite properly. Please help. | Hello. As per the description, you are suffering from pericoronitis. As per the current outside scenario of viral outbreak, one should not visit the dental clinic unless it is an emergency. So for temporary relief, I can tell you medication and a few home remedies, but for that, I need to know a few more details. Do yo... | |
Suggest treatment for intracranial pressure
Hello doctor,my name is reva from malaysia...my friend did mri scan and found out he is suffering from intracranial pressure..he has severe headache,hypertension and vision problem..he is 25 years old.recently he is complaining bleeding from nose..pls give me some advice and... | Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question : Pls give me some advice and treatment...Answer : Increased Intracranial Pressure can be due to many reasons. It can be due to a condition called Aqueductal Stenosis which can be treated with Endoscopi... | |
What causes severe pain and swelling in wrist that radiates to fingers?
I suddenly experienced pain in my inner wrist and hand this morning. It is hard for me to use my fingers without pain. My inner wrist has become red and somewhat swollen. My hand is weak and once I experienced numbness in the tips of my middle fin... | Hi,With the kind of symptoms you have mentioned it looks like more of a physical disabling pain. Why dont you try for doing some hot water fermentation to the neck region and post that some exercises for neck and upper limb. It could be due to a compression of the nerve in the cervical region due to muscle spam. I hope... | |
How to get rid of porn addiction which has caused depression?
well thank you Sir. I am from Chennai. The thing is i am addicted to porn beyond my limit. I am scared that i may mislead my way in my life. Now i really wanna get rid of that. I am getting depressed. I couldn t focus in my career. Could you please help me ... | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. It is the other way around. You are addicted to porn because you are not interested in your career. once you become serious about your career, once you have no time and energy to spent on porn because of your career and life co... | |
What causes child to become whiny and go off of milk?
hi, my baby always seems whingey and has now going of all his milk feeds what do you think it could be? he also fell backwards yesterday and worried about whiplash, he slept more than usual last night and woke up not taking his feeds, but he went of them before all... | Hello, I suggest you shift over the baby to more rice-based feeds and more of solid and semi-solid feeds. I do not think refusing breastfeeding or milk is a sign of whiplash injury and if there are no raised intracranial pressure signs then the trivial fall should not be worried about. Signs of raised intracranial pres... | |
Suggest treatment for infection in the finger
hi, my husband has an infected finger. i think it is due to the fact that he bites his nails. it is now large and very puss infected with blood around it. he doesnt like needles or the doctor. what should i do so his finger wont fall off. Plus her has a low tolerance for p... | Hi.. I see patients of similar complaints in my day to day practice. History of nail bite is characteristic of paronychia which is a infection of nail of finger.If I would start treatment empirically by giving antibiotics Tab.cefadroxyl 500 mg 1 twice a day for 5-7 days .Additionally wound care is utmost importance. A... | |
How can chest pain while suffering from asthma be treated?
Hello, Im a 25 year old male born with asthma who smoked for around 10 years, my doctor told me i was beginning to show signs of copd so i quit a few months ago, recently i began experiencing chest pains different than any i have felt before, the pain is const... | Hi I have read and understood your query well . The kind of chest pain u describe seems to be due to muscular pain ( may be caused due to lifting of heavy object or exercise ) . Early signs of copd are breathlessnes and persiatent cough.U should visit us treating doctor and he will prescribe you muscle realaxants for t... | |
Suggest remedy for getting pregnant
Hi Dr I have pcos problem and I conceived with clomid but that pregnancy end up in miscarriage in 6th week .now i am taking dophaston 10mg bid n baby aspirin n metformine . Can I try for this month for pregnancy . My LMP was 12 august . And I started dophaston 14th day of cycle when... | Hello dearI understand your concernYou have PCOS and miscarriage history.You can take duphaston for 10 days form the 14th day if cycle.Aspirin should be given in coagulation abnormality that cause miscarriage.But it should be started at 4th to 5th week of pregnancy once heart activity of baby appear in USG.You can agai... |
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