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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 found out on July 3 that I was pregnant. The xray was done June 21. Because my stool was so back up they needed to check to make sure what was going on. Just on Monday I find out by and ultrasound that I am 8 weeks and the baby's heart was perfect. I am just now worried and thoughts are going through my head if only I knew I would had that xray. Do you think the baby is Okay???? I just want to be reassure. Thank you. | 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 affect you adversely. Since the ultrasound is normal you can be rest assured that every thing is ok.Continue taking Folic acid and get anomaly scan at 20 weeks .Hope this helps.Regards. | |
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 cleaned him up and seen there was about a cup of vomit in his crib. i took him to the couch to comfort him and he has puked two more times but only about 1/4 of a cup each time and dry heaved 3 more times. He also has a bad diaper rash that started this afternoon. should I take him to the ER? | 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 twice daily for 2 days, and give paracetamol in case fever comes. Most likely he will be fine in 2 days. If not getting better or he refuses to feed, kindly take him to doctor.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician | |
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, mukesh | 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 and very difficult to live with. | 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 mgThen on 12-8-2013 the defibrillator went off(shocked me 3 time in 10 minutes), went to emergency room and was totally checked out.Then on 12-12-2013 my doctor called and put me on the Sotalol with out being monitored.Is this practice ok ? | 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. However I would like to point out carvedilol and sotalol are same group, though started for you for different indication, do discuss with your doctor on follow up, as I will suggest titration of carvedilol so you don't have drug interaction. Regards Dr Priyank Mody | |
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 penis is just so smal sir pls tl me... | 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 her low BP but what is causing the low BP. She s on atacand for hypertension...but it would be dangerous for her to come off that, correct? I guess my question is... Isn t hypertension as dangerous for someone w/ CHF as low BP ? Thanks | 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 I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist | |
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, blood cell count and everything ok....but only gamma test and STPI, STPD of liver showing some high values... Please suggest | 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 confirmed by ultrasound. Other causes are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additionally done. Then appropriate treatment can be started.I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.Kindly regards,Ivan R. Rommstein | |
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 resp infections but antibotics cleared them and she does attend Childcare that is really clean but sees the normal childhood germs | 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 inhalation and some antiallergic should provide relief. Give paracetamol or tylenol to bring down the temperature.If the child starts wheezing or becomes lethargic, if the temperature is beyond control, or if the condition lasts more than 7-10 days - you would need to visit a doctor without delay. | |
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 different in my life is tha I had shoulder surgery 7 days ago. Any Ideas? | 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. If it is hernia then go for surgery. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. | |
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. Some of it got into my urethra. I noticed some minor redness five days ago so I stopped. I have no burning when I urinate. No discharge. The only sex I have had in months was oral and that person is STD free per doctor’s tests in March. I have never had an STD. But it is slightly uncomfortable. I have a doctor's appointment scheduled for a week from now but was curious what my treatment options could be? | 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 has gone more red after the oil has entered it then also in the absence of other symptoms, you do not need any treatment for it. It would settle on its own, however, we would like to get a urine routine examination just to rule out the possibility of urine infection, which appears unlikely to me. So I think it is not a worrisome issue and you may continue to apply oil or Vaseline to penis shaft carefully. The next course of action should be urine routine examination and treating infection if we find it, which appears unlikely. Also, you should have plenty of water for a few days atleast. If possible, avoid masturbation for a few days to avoid mechanical trauma to it. I hope this helps. | |
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 bruise by it. Hurt my back 2 months ago insurance company at work is dinking me around hurts down into my hand. | 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. -Treatment-Would be to Consult a Ortho-surgeon and Surgeon as a team would help its management.-Tb-NSAIDs,-Antibiotic for 5-7 days time.-Ornidazole-to control anaerobic infection-Tb-Serropeptidase-Proper liquid feeds supplements by RTube feeding.-This would resolve back bruise and pain under shoulder blade.-Hope this relieves your worry-some query. Wellcome for anymore queries in time to come.Have a Good Day. | |
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 sprays and shots. Nothing has worked. A friend of mine recently got a cortisone shot for his cat allergy and was fine withing hours. How bad are the side effects, what are they, and is it worth the ability to finally breathe? | 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, etcetera.2. Of course, repeated or long term use of cortisone (or any other corticosteroid tablet or injection) can cause various and some serious side effects like gastritis, hypertension, diabetes, psychosis, osteoporosis, weight gain, cataract, glaucoma, suppressed immunity, skin changes, etcetera. So it is never advisable to have corticosteroid tablets or shots without a doctor's recommendation.3. For severe allergy symptoms, intranasal corticosteroids (for nose allergies) and inhaled corticosteroids (for asthma) are preferred, they act locally and do not cause above mentioned side effects.4. Personally, I would suggest you get allergy testing done which will help you to know the substances you are allergic to and also how to avoid them.5. Please try to avoid exposure to dust, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.6. A healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals (adequate green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etcetera) will also help you in the long run.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Parin N. Parmar | |
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 breathing, moving and to the touch. I have a doctors appointment in the morning, but this is really confounding me. | 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 autoimmune rash but further tests are required for diagnosis confirmation.Wish you good health. Kindly regards | |
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 regular medicine. | 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 Gilberts Syndrome and forgets. He has not been able to get an appointment with our own doctor. | 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 probiotics and tab pantoperazole 40 mg fir immediate reliefthankwish you good healthregards | |
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 recovery, digestion problems, and 4 months continuing inability to eat normally, and suture not healing, with mild infection. Repeated blood tests show elevated lipase and now alt([pt), Tbil low abn liver function tests, and cbc MO% just above normal H. Doctor has assigned a hepatitis and hepatic function panel, ana, & asma.to be taken friday. Years previous have had + & _ allergy test results and brittle asthma and cardiac svt with long rp yielding angina like symptoms. Turning 70 years in January 2014. Dr. has recommended allergist testing. should i be going to Mayo Clinic? | 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 as pancreas .In this type of cases usually patient develop pancreatitis , diagnosis can be confirmed by estimation of lipase and amylase .As you mentioned that suture is not healing , so get in HBA 1 C and also blood sugar examination.In my opinion at present you require.1 Allergy test as desired by your doctor .2 Mri of liver 3 Pancreatic enzymatic tests 4 Diabetes rule out.Consult a physician and get his opinion and all tests as mentioned above.Good luck.Dr. HET | |
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 a 33 yr old female with 2 miscarriages in the past, diagnosed with a weak cervix and low hormones which I managed to correct. Could you please tell me what might be wrong? It hurts and varies in severity of pain. I m scared and want to cry. Can t afford to go to the Dr at the moment. Not till January of next year. Thanks. | 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 concerned? All this is starting to cause me some anxiety | 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 will also be part of the treatment following the cleaning. This mouthwash will be effective in clearing out any remaining bacteria. Gums will usually heal in a short time, assuming you practice good oral hygiene by brushing thoroughly and flossing each day. | |
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 or do you need more of a description? | 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, for safe side better to get done the blood sugar test, have a nice day. | |
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 cells is 3-5 hdf. PLease confirm if am pregnant. Also i started getting brown spots today. Am a bit worried. Please help me in this. Many thanks, Sheela | 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 forms and early loss of heart beat).in blood spotting cases ,sustain tablets or progesterone injections are kept.please consult to review scan after 1 wk -10 days to assess ,is gestational sac regular or assess prognosis of pregnancy.Thank youRegardsvasundhara | |
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 awhile and they helped, but the pain came back.. | 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. You can get your vitamin D level as vitamin D deficiency is important cause of backache and if found low it can be supplemented by vitamin D3.You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.Wishing you a good health.Take care. | |
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, and this last time I received a stem cell transplant. The valacyclovir is finished and the symptons are gone, but I have muscle soreness on my upper body torso. I ve tried heat and cold. Neck, shoulders, upper arms, mid/center of back, lower back & hips. With some cramps in the foot, ankle, calf. My doctor explained that the anitbodies are fighting off the virus and these symptoms are the result.....unless I am not understanding correctly. I don t know what this could be. My PET SCAN LAST WEEK WAS GOOD. I would like to understand what is going on. My CBC CMP & lipids are ok for my condition with my WBC a bit lower these recent weeks....2.8 down from 3.7 4-6 weeks prior. Have you any suggestions or questions? Thank you, Janet Matulis | 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 and due to that there will be fever and weakness in muscles and due to that the pain in neck, shoulder and arm is possible.I suggest to check with orthopedic doctor and after examination take synptomatic treatment or needed treatment along with physiotherapy treatment to have relief from pain.And keep using hot and cold pack regularly as well apply pain relieving ointment too after use of hot pack immediately to have some more pain relief.I am sure this will help you if you follow it step by step as per my suggestion. But in any emergency like breathlessness and severe body pain you can also visit your near by hospitals.Take care | |
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. But 2 days before, he was cut his lips & blood can`t stop, after 2 hours its stop bleeding . He had alots of pain, then he took painkiller tablet to recover, but he got sick. We send him to a doctor. That doctor gives him some tests. The result was like this, criatinin level is 270, his both kidney is become black, and his white blood level is in 9. Now he is 17 year old. Now what can we do? | 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 AFTER KIDNEY BIOPSY***You need to meet a kidney doctor at the earliest. | |
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 after drinking. It is not indigestion - it is usually on empty stomach. Could it be something with my kidneys or pancreas? I am taking pancreatin for digestive problems. I also have sliding hernia and a host of other problems, but this is a new one. | 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 symptomatic relief. If problem persist, better to consult a gastroenterologist and get evaluated. Wishing you good health. Thanks. | |
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 partially depending upon the above factors. i would suggest you post some pictures to your plastic surgeon or a dermatologist with special interest in cosmetology for getting the right treatment | |
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 chord stimulator. i have tried neurontin, i lyrica, i am on oxycontin and topomax and occassionally valium. the pain is usually an 8 most days today approaching 10. i have tried epidurals. the burning in my legs down both is what is toughest to take although the lower back is close behind. if i could get rid of leg pain i could handle the back i believe. this has been going on for the last 20 years at this level since 2001 and i can barley breathe . i am 53 years old. with a fantastic husband and family and want to figure out how to live. i have everything iwant in life except the ability to sit and lay down without feeling like each beath will be my last since the pain is sooo high. i see a fantastic doctor but there has to be something out there to help. or someone. | 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 directly approach me through my profile URL drtayal72@gmail.com | |
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 regarding the diet , multivitamins etc. please guide me. | 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 shatavari which is important for uterus, growing fetus. eat dry fuits.. green vegetables all fruits except papaya. | |
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 drinking lots of water & chicken soup, but I don t like the fever. | 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 Vitamin. | 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 sure what is going on. | 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 periods on 22nd april. we are also trying for pregenancy. i just wanted to know is this is the symptom of pregenancy. i dont have any vomting temtation but am having more food as my hunger increases. i would appreciate if you could help me to find out. | 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 medicineas such RISDONE & OLIMELT. But after taking this his hand start shiver and he start aging weight.Whats your opinion about this ,Please reply back to me on YYYY@YYYY | 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 symptoms.and the drugs which are prescribed to your brother are known to cause these side effects, but nothing to worry as side effects can be controlled . consult your psychiatrist | |
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 and strep. Both test came back negative. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you. | 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 light red, this has been going on for about four days and feels like im having my period. What could this mean? | 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. Khushboo Priya | |
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. I am just wondering what should I do?? | 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 increasing dose of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).So need to take foracort 400.COPD treatment guidelines suggests that LAMA (long acting Muscarinic antagonist) like tiotropium, glycopyronium are good for COPD patients. So continue with Tiova inhaler.So in my opinion, you should continue with Seroflo and Tiova.If you are having nasal symptoms like sneezing, running nose or blocked nose then start furamist nasal spray.Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
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 me whether it will cause problem? | 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 two doses have been taken,you can start the course again under physician supervision.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. RegardsDr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician | |
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, really tired and blood pressurre of 60 over 90 so falling down a lot when she gets up, does this mean she is going to die | 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 admit her at any specialty hospital. | |
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 level is 0.8 against normal range mentioned as .9 to 1.2 .Most of my lipid profile tests are also in normal range . pl advise | 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 ICD tube insertion in the chest. In that case air travel should be avoided.Regards | |
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 something imbalance of energy.Two months back, after reading a article in the web, I came to know that this is because of excessive masturbation. So, I reduced this habit & now it is an average weekly 2 to 3 times. The above symptoms reduced 50%. But, when I masturbate, the above symptoms will increase & need 4 to 5 days to come out of it. Please help me, how to come come out of this symptoms. | 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 psychiatrist for proper management. In case, you need further help, you can ask.Thanks | |
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 juices only ...for last 3 days...! | 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 ( flu) infection generally takes 7 to 10 days before recovery . Get well soon and take proper care | |
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 toothbrushes often can help patient's with removal of sticky, resistant daily plaque formation. Gums often have an exaggerated response to plaque. Gums can be a very reactive tissue and respond to any stress or change you are experiencing. Please give your body time to adjust. If your symptoms are mainly bleeding gums, work on daily care and plan on returning to the dentist for a cleaning in 3 months. An increased cleaning schedule may reduce inflammation and prevent severe periodontal problems. I recommend an increased cleaning schedule for pregnant patients seen in my office.If you are having other symptoms, please discuss this with your dentist and physician. I, also, would be glad to answer additional questions. I hope this will assist you and that you feel more comfortable with my recommendations. | |
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 follicles so cosidering that do i need to try something else from siphene? | 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 for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal drrakhitayal@gmail.com | |
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 coughing so I don t think it s asthma or something. I think it s something chronic but I m still scared if it s something worse. I got no other symptoms or chronic deceases. Age is 20. Male. When I use cough syrups like codeine it really helps for a while but sometimes meds don t help at all. What do you think it could be? | 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 nose ,facial pain or feeling of mucus tricking down your throat ? Cough does not necessarily mean it should be a problem with your lungs . Sometimes inflammation of your nose / throat and even reflux disease can cause cough .Sometimes cough can be the only presentation in asthmatics too. So kindly get yourself checked by a physician and a chestX ray if needed. | |
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 mare than a month but it also brought no relief.. I wanted to know whether there is a complete cure of psoriasis in allopathy or homeopathy.. which treatment should I prefer?? | 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...etc may be responsible for precipitation and exacerbation of psoriasis. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.I usually recommend cap acitretin 10 mg twice a day along with methotraxate 15 mg weekly in three devided doses 12 hourly...for psoriasis.This may be taken for long time till good response. Blood tests may be done to monitor the treatment. For itching, you may take antihistamnics like levocetirizin...Avoid steroid ,as there may be severe flare up after stopping it.You may apply mild steroid cream or calcipotriol oint on the lesions on the psoriatic lesions. You may apply moisturiser to improve the skin texture. You should avoid soap bath for few weeks..And you should be free of stress and worries as that might worsen psoriasis. You might get good result.There is no complete cure of psoriasis in any pathy. It is a controllable disease like DM. So, be calm and have treatment till you feel better, when it recurs, repeat the treatment.I hope you got my answer.Thanks.Dr. Ilyas Patel MD | |
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 refrigerated at all times. | 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 be able to help you.I hope my answer helps you.Please feel free to ask another question.Thanks,Dr.Prabhas Verma | |
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 everyday could that cause ovulation? I also took a test and it came back negative | 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 reminder in the mobile on same time.It failure rate is 1-2 percent.You should worry about pregnancy if your period will delay by 8-10 days from normal expected period date.So repeat the pregnancy test 8-10 days after missed period to clear your doubt regarding pregnancy.Hope this may help youBest regardsDr. Sagar | |
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 for my so called mistakes due to which, from last 20 months, i even niether met a single frnd nor talked. no one understands me n there is no one to whom i can share my feelings even my mom use to blame me 2.. thus i feel too depressed n lonely.. i cant sleep till 4 am thus wake up in noon.. this became my routine.. even my eating, bathing, sanitary habits became worse, sometimes i use to hold my hunger maximum i can, upto 8-9 hrs n sometimes i use to eat at intervels of half to one hrs. now a days m fearing of getting rejected by every one, dats why became hopeless n worthless.. other symptoms include restlessness, suicidal thoughts, irritation, mood swing, loss of energy, loss of interest in everything.. so i request you to help me to get rid of this worst era of my life.. thank you | 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.Thanks | |
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 short of breath and dizzy (just waves of what feels like vertigo). my stools have also been irregular (frequent and sudden with excess mucous. most recently, it has also been burning to the point of crying). i plan on going to the hospital in the morning, but i'm really anxious about waiting that long. any thoughts? | 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 benefit. There is no point waiting that long. | |
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 dark place. Do not worry ...not suicidal...but that very dark place where I feel almost paralysed. It is very hard to be an effective mother and wife in this state. Even harder to hide it. I need my energy back and to not be a pathetic depressed human. I am not sure if I have been drinking too much urine. Perhaps it s too acidic...I have been checking my ph levels and I run on th acidic side. It is very hard to get an answer on how much urine one should drink for ailments like depression, chronic fatigue. Please advise me in the right direction. I DO NOT WANT to go back on anti dress ion meds, anti anxiety meds, addrerall to focus and have motivation. I wan to feel good like I did when I started urine therapy. I also discontinued my thyroid meds. THANk YOU for Helpin! | 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 consult with your doctor immediately. Best of luck. | |
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 in conceiving? please help me out. | 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 kilos are known to have regular periods, which tremendously increases their chances of conceiving.Medications such as metformin and clomiphene are helpful.Hope this helps.Regards. | |
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 want to conceive, but cant, we are not using any precautions, what will be the reasons??? | 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 does this mean? Do they biopsy the cyst? Should I be overly concerned? Do they remove the boney bump & cyst? | 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 increases in size and produces pressure effect over neighboring structure hence require treatment .the treatment of cyst is its complete surgical removal therefor your physician are sending you to ENT surgeon for final opinion regarding your problem.Hope you would be satisfied with my answer . Feel free to communicate if any query .regards,Dr.Manish PurohitInfectious disease specialist | |
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. Since then the pain has subsided a bit. Can you please advise if this has any thing to do with the heart. Thanks | 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 admitted me and had a nuclear stress test done, that came back fine and i was released only after 12 hours of being admitted with NO answers. My left side goes stiff, numb, heaviness, burning. From my cheek down to the middle of my shoulder blade.(Including chest,shoulder,face,back of shoulder) I have no appetite at all and feel nausea most of the time. It is causing panic of course because I have no answers. Could this all be from a pinched nerve? I also have a growth on my C5, could that be related? I am in serious need of answers and noone will help me | 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 hour i kept with the ice a whole week on and off - I felt it might help- because it reduced the pain, Now... I burned my vagina... badly! he was shocked when he saw it yesterday... he gave me silver cream... to put once a day. Is there anything else I can do to help it recover??? | 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 heart bumping hard, what is the problem? | 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: -resting ECG-chest X ray study -lab blood tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, PCR, sedimentation rate). If the palpitations persist, an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would be necessary to exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Iliri | |
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 last one year i was treated in the hospital for several times as an in-patient and conservative treatment was given at local Canada hospital. i had been suffering from this similar episodic pain since 2011 and also from Last 7 months i developed severe abdominal pain, rigidity and unable to perform daily activities and was admitted in the hospital and seen by Senior Gastroenterologist. Several tests were performed including ultrasound scan, endoscopy, Capsule Enterscopy, single-baloon enteroscopy and showing nothing abnormality. Canada Gastroenterologist suspecting that i am suffering ULCERATIVE COLITIES, i was prescribed prednisolone 20mg for two weeks initially and then tapering doses for six weeks. But my condition is not improving at all rather than deteriorating. MY CURRENT SITUATION ARE FOLLOWINGS ; a). ONCE THE PAIN START MY SMALL BAWL BECOME VERY HARD AND TOO MUCH PAIN, ALSO INTESTINE,COLON BECOME TOO MUCH PAIN. AND RIGHT AWAY I HAVE TO GO HOSPITAL ADMITTED FOR MIN 7 EACH TIME. b) I CAN T WALK NORMALLY BECAUSE WHEN I START WALK,I FEEL PAIN SMALL BAWL AND INTESTINE,COLON. Past Medical History: 1. Abdominal pain since 1985 and treated as peptic ulcer in Bangladesh. 2. Pancreatic stone was diagnosed in 1999 TO 2000 and E R C P was done and stent placed at the same time. 3. In 2000, pancreas was found tortuous and dilated with recurrent pancreatitis and side to side pancreatico jejunostomy was performed on 20th June, 2000. Drug History: ( At present) 1. Prednisolone, 20mg daily 2. Dexesmeprazole 3. Digestive enzyme 2 capsule with food 4. Hydromormorphone, 2mg if severe pain | 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 case u have in acute pain plz contact me for medication,colocynthis 10 m 5 drops 1 hourly.wesite.drvermahomeopathy.com,plz give ur pain modalities, at what position ufeel releif in pain, what position it worse? | |
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 please help me. | 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 evaluated clinically. further diagnostic examinations, such as breast ultrasound and mammography, will be requested as needed. regular breast examination and follow-up with your doctor is highly recommended in these cases. management (medical and/or surgical) will be directed accordingly.hope this helps. good day!!~dr.kaye | |
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, indigestion and hormone replacement after a hysterectomy . | 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 (lofepramine) is necessary.Maintain healthy,stress free life style. Do not poke the area with finger or tongue.Avoid carbonated drinks.Take minimum of 3 liters of water daily.Hope this helps. | |
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 calcification appearing in the lymph node. the doctor has prescribed 600-800mg of ibuprofen three times a day. is thereanything else that I could do for the pain it seems like a lot of Motrin, and could this be causing so much pain? | 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 or other diseases - needs evaluation before a specific treatment is done.The low-back ache can have another reason like sprain or so. | |
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 a simple question, or to hang out with friends. I don t know what else to say. Thanks. | 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 violently forceful yesterday. It feels like there's bruising right on the spine, and I have a bit of tingling in between my shoulder blades. I'm really concerned. I don't want back problems, especially since I'm quite young. I lay with some ice packs on my spine for a while today, but am going to try some heat right now. What should I do? | 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 km from my house. | 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 patients who have MR are prone to.develop side effects fast; so try to figure out why she does all this by making her talk And then we can think about drug managment.Wish you good health.Dr. Manisha GopalMD Neuropsychiatry | |
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 i urinate. it does itch from time to time but nothing major , what do you think it is and what should i do, do you think I'm just over thinking that i may have caught it. | 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 and worse. One doctor previously suggested some steroids like theoasthalin. But then using them in 2 months or 3 months is i believe dangerous . We then consultant a new doctor and he has now suggested some medicines like: reswas,theoashtalin syrup and montair lc. My main question is why this cough occurs again & again and fast respiration what could be done to avoid this. he takes daily some medicines.The medicines are not that effective as the days are passing. What is the best way to avoid such occurances of cough and what all to eat and care.. I would really appreciate any help in this regard. Thanks, bhupa | 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 that is produced. In asthmatics, there is a characteristic mucous production and an attempt to expel this mucous which is blocking the respiratory tract leads to cough which is mostly in the night or early mornings. Asthma is a chronic disease and the treatment depends on how advance or severe the asthma is. Mild forms require just fast acting beta mimetic drugs such as salbutamol with severe forms requiring more or less permanent steroids to reduced the inflammation. Yes steroids have side effects side such as increase weight, diabetes, hypertension reduce immunity but then all drugs potentially have side effects and are given when the potential benefits out weigh the side effects. Your father needs to be evaluated to get the severity of his asthma and to rule out an associated chest infection and then he will be prescribe drugs according to his degree of severity. In advance cases, long acting beta mimetic drugs and steroids will be given. He has to avoid getting into cold, polluted air, dust and avoid drugs that will cause broncoconstriction like propanolol. Best regards and hope this helps. | |
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 bladder. I also have had 12 BCG tx. Do you think there is any chance i could have chemo or radiation to kill the cancer cells??? | 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 post operative chemotherapy and radiotherapy is needed to prevent chsnces of metastases. | |
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 of breathe. | 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 anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. But first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
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 nights without sleep. Approx five weeks ago I was sitting on the couch and a friend was sitting on another in the opposite direction, and whilst talking to me I became despondent. She called out and I did not respond at first...she paniced thinking I was having a seizer and called the ambulance. I came-to within minutes, seeing the ambo officers walk in the door. However, after a recent appointment with a neurologist he seems to think it might been related to an epilepsy. And as a result had my drivers licence suspended for approx 12 months or so in order to make sure. I dispute his findings and, believe its in relation to severe sleep deprivation. Is it possible to get a second opinion hopefully a more accurate one? | 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, now let me give some symptoms, pain is high all the time, may travel from one place to another, as a result your Activities of daily living drops, fatigue sets in, tiredness all the time, sleepless nights, lousy days, irritation, frsutation ,etc.now to help you out with fibromyalgia like how I deal with my personal cases. first to sit and plan the short and long term goals.Post that learn about the condition for which a physical therapist will be of help to make you understand. Later on for pain management using the therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy will be of help. Later on, proceeding to slow exercises and then increase slowly and gradually.Along with this, try doing two more things - meditation and breathing exercises.Meditation to have a control on your inner self. which will help you get good sleep, reduce frustration, irritation, mood swings etc.Breathing exercises - this has an important role to play. what it is? it is about providing the good oxygen to the lungs and there by purifying the blood. Since with more oxygen the, blood caries more oxygenated blood to cells and the metabolism of the cell is maintained.Next, exercises to focus on strengthening the muscles. Improving the muscle endurance and improving the drug absorption capacity.Also, this will be a long process to under go. but I have seen chronic fibromyalgia cases and had 90% of success rate. It is all about faith and patience. once you start, the end is only when you start living pain free life.with the grace of God I wish you a good health. | |
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 of us? Why should husband should have to have this tablet ? | 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 hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. I will be glad to help you in case if you have any further queries. Take care. | |
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 minutes to an hour. It doesn't keep me from getting on with my life but worried about pancreatic cancer. I don't drink or smoke. I'm 35 and female with a bmi of 22 at 5 foot 3. Thank you. | 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 dont have any symptom for that. Get done one USG abdomen and pelvis, X ray chest, endoscopy and complete hemogram for complete diagnosis and management. Consult your doctor for management. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care.RegardsDr. Lohit | |
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 an active life style - walks 3-4 times per week for 2 miles. | 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 mg and tab hifenac-d for 5days after 0n nov 01 removed plaster and they dint prescibed any medicine/tab now there is swallowing and pain please give us an suggestion or prescription | 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 Physician | |
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 prescribed. For getting prescription, you need to consult a nearby physician. | |
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 been put on a daily medication of HCQS 400 taken once daily, Calcium supplements and also Defza Cortison 5 mg every alternate day. But after having them for a year I realised these are medicines of Rheumatoid arthritis. When I spoke to my doctor he said if I dont have these steroids I may have increased muscle pull. I am not convinced. I run a kindergarten school and am quite mobile, though the muscles around the knee hurts at times and gets quite painful. I wish to know if at all these medicines have any impact on my situation. Or if proper physio therapy will help my condition | 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 exercises. | |
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 something else? Should this be an immediate concern on a Saturday evening at 8:30? | 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 although it still only last a minute or so, it has gone from bearable to being really painfull and very stressful for him. Please advise | 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 diseases. Sometimes psychiatric issues in children can cause similar kind of chest pain. So consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in his life and start working on its solution. He may need additional drugs too. Don't worry, he will be happy but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing him good health. Thanks. | |
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 oncosurgeon and blood levels i suggested and incisional biopsy is necessary to arrive at conclusive diagnosis.........Immediately consult an oncosurgeon... | |
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 your family physician every week for well-being. | |
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 felt like maybe it was from that. I have accidently drained the pus out of the pocket. I was trying to see what it looks like and felt like just to figure it out. once i did that I tried to get all the pus out. Then it looked like a flat piece of skin that was hanging from the gum but very small in size. It has been about 20 minutes and it seems to be getting larger again, maybe with more pus, im not sure. I have never had anything on my gums or mouth before. However I have had a root canal before that I never got the crown for due to financial difficulty. My dentist referred me to a specialist about a year ago, but I have been unable to go, about 5 months ago the rest of my tooth that never got crowned came out it pretty much all broke off. I know I need to get this fixed but I havent been able to. But the tooth that had the root canal and then broke off is on the same side of my mouth but it on my bottom teeth. The pocket or place is above my right teeth at the very top of my gum. I am the type that washes my hands continually and now every time I touch my mouth. I am also afraid because I have two children that sometimes come behind me and drink after to me. I have told them not too especially now since there is something going on in my mouth. Can you please give your advice? I am so afraid of it being a canker sore or something or even this I dont know whats worse. Thank you | 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 nature and not related to a tooth infection. An exam would be best to determine what condition you have.Root canals treat infections, but if you delay restoring a tooth, you risk fracture. You now need to determine if the remaining tooth can be restored or needs an extraction. Once you complete the root canal, a tooth will often not be painful, but tooth structure can continue to decay. I am unsure which specialist was suggested to you. You seem to be discussing multiple teeth. Please schedule an exam with your dentist. I would be glad to answer addition questions and am available to assist you. | |
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 100mg of Seroqual. My doctor says I m still irritable and hyperactive because of the withdrawal. After this time period is it still possible? Many thanks | 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 recover with your symptoms. CBT will also help you a lot. Take proper diet and plenty of exercise. Hope I have answered your query. I will be more than happy to help you if you need any further clarifications. In case if you want to discuss with me directly you can use the link: Wish you a good health! | |
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 & the tech took about 35 pics of that Kidney & her Gall Bladder. While taking pics of her Gall Bladder she typed in CMD, what does that mean? Also, any thought or suggestions? She is in the most pain in the morning & night... Thanks! | 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 on the scan, this would explain things and there isn't much to be done. cannot say in your case and there's a wide variety of reasons for wedged shape growths. There are probably signs of it NOT being cancer if doctors are ignoring it. The main sign of NOT cancer is it not changing or getting less when looked at 3 to 6 months later but I cannot say in this particular case. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist | |
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 AORTA | 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 like to recommend this to you. Good luck | |
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 sure if it's related. I'm wondering what this could be | 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 - consultant surgeon ) | |
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 little. i also work in a bakery for the last 12 years and flour and stuff has never bothered me. i go to the doctors every time and they just give me the same antibiotics / amoxycillin,prednisolone etc but they cant pin piont why it keeps happening. im going back today to see them can you help?? thank you | 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 2-3 months.3. Simultaneously, I would suggest you regular steam inhalation and warm saline gargles to hasten the healing process.4. Once you have no longer episodes of cough & chest complaints, I would plan to reduce your medications gradually.5. As you are working in a bakery, I would specially suggest you to cover your nose and mouth with a mask while working. If possible, you could take steps (like keeping window open) to improve ventilation in the area where you work.6. In general, I would suggest you to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution. Regular breathing exercises and a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals (e.g., adequate amounts of green leafy vegetables, fruits, sprouts, etc) will definitely help you in a long run.7. I would suggest you allergy testing, which will help you identifying substances causing troubles to you and also measures to avoid them.8. If above measures do not help, personally I would suggest you spirometry to know your lung capacity and identify type of lung problem you have.Hope above suggestions will help you.Regarding your main question, I would say, Asthma, if cannot be cured, can be very well controlled by regular medications without affecting your daily life. If allergy testing identifies some allergen, you may be prescribed specific allergen immunotherapy, which can change your immune system to improve your asthma. Also, if daily exposure to bakery dust (including yeast, wheat flour, egg, other dusts) is the cause of your symptoms, avoiding bakery dust will help you a lot.I must also mention that it takes long time to develop allergies and asthma. So no matter you have tolerated bakery dusts so far, may be it is now increasing your symptoms (it's known as Baker's asthma, you can read on internet).Should you have any further query, please fell free to ask at HCM.Wish you the best of the health.Thank you & Regards. | |
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 have suffered from severe itching between my spine and left shoulder blade. Have tried everything I can think of without success. Is this possibly due to my thyroid problem or could it be notalgia paresthetica (I have only just heard of this problem) I have been told I have a slight curvature of the spine - could this be the cause of the notalgia, if that is what it is? Any ideas please and any thoughts on making my back more comfortable. Thank you very much. | 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 consult me again directly through my profile URL Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayaldrtayal72@gmail.com | |
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. Is there an alternate remedy? | 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 your child Syp. Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine. These are antihistamine and helps in clearing the symptoms.Keep a room humidifier while sleeping if the weather is dry.If the cough is troublesome and disturbing sleep a lot, then a short course of omnacortil for 3 days with Digene will be useful as advised by your pediatrician.Hopefully this will help you. I will be happy to help you out in case of any further questions.Take care | |
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 you have any infection/pus to that site? If possible upload the image of your concern area. Until then gargles with lukewarm water and add a little salt in it, do it for two to three times daily. Get back with the above details for appropriate medication. | |
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 treatment...or any ayurvedic treatment | 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 Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy. Or it can be due to Post Traumatic or Post Meningitic Hydrocephalous in which case the treatment will be Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunts. Or it can be also due to Blockage in Blood Flow in Veins, which we have to give tablets and if needed do a procedure called Lumbo Peritoneal Shunt. In Short, Ask your friend to consult a Neurosurgeon who will evaluate and do the best for her Hope you found the answer helpful.If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.Let me know if I can assist you further.Take care. | |
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 fingers. What could be wrong and where do I go for answers? | 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 once you do this exercises you will be fine. If your symptoms do not subside you can meet up a physical therapist who can help you get ease of pain and tingling with numbness by using Ultrasound therapy and TENS. Little exercise post that will be surely of help to you. | |
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 sir? | 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 commitments, the addictions slews and gradually stops. You did not mention your age. If you are young and below 25, your addiction shall stop when you marry and start behaving as a family person. If you are above 25 and married, then life compulsions should stop you from this habit. Otherwise, you shall post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some sexology related psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. | |
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 this happened. He has also started weaning, maybe he has no need for milk? | 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 pressure are intractable vomiting, seizures, double vision, incoherent behaviour, altered sensorium and weakness of any particular part of the body. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology | |
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 pain. any ideas? | 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. Antibiotics treatment will make pus sterile and pus needs to be drained.To prevent pain from occurring, pus can be drained under use of local anaesthetics injection around the affected area. I would also recommend you to check blood sugar level in order to rule out diabetes. Wound dressing and care is also importance for healing .I would suggest you to consult your doctor and get the treatment done I hope this has answered your question.If you have further questions,feel free to ask .RegardsDr.Hamid | |
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 constant and for some reason becomes excruciating if i bring my arms close to my chest ( like lying on my side when i try to rest) or when i look down and the pain reaches its peak when i touch my chin to my chest. Would this be related to the starting signs of copd my doctor told me about or an unrelated condition, if so why would it start up now months after i quit and is there something i can do to allevaite some of the pain? | 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 the pain.I hope I have addressed your query well. if satisfied kindly close this query with good rating.Thank you wish you good health | |
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 I should stop this . I am 25 years old | 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 again take clomifene, ovacare plus, HCG shot, FSH injection to become pregnant.If you have regular period then you can try for baby in this cycle also.Duphaston help in conceiving and support early pregnancy.All treatment should be taken under advise of gynecologist and regular monitoring by USG scan should require.Hope this may help youContact further if follow up neededBest regardsDr. Sagar |
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