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Suggest treatment for recurring staph infections and canker sores in mouth
Hi. I have had recurring staph infections on my face that I ve been treated for over the past few months. Yesterday I saw the Dr for what I thought were canker sores in my mouth, that developed into bigger ulcers under my tongue. I was given 3 shots, plus I m on acyclovir. He wants me to stop the use of biological for treatment of my RA. My question is, today I have the chills like crazy. I checked my temp and it is 96.6. Should I be alarmed? | Hello,Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that you should start mupirocin ointment for local face lesion of Staphylococcus aureus. For chancre you should start with Doxycycline treatment under your doctors guidance. Rest of the treatment are good enough for your treatment.I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you,Dr Arun TankInfectious disease specialist.Wish you a best health at health care magic. | |
Difficulty in concentrating, grasping. Getting distracted easily. Is it learning disability?
I consider myself to be an intelligent person, as do others. Unfortunately, I have incredible difficulty studying at school (in year 12 right now) regardless of how motivated I think I am and how hard I try to concentrate. In the classroom I can't really follow what the teachers are saying, and when I read paragraphs I have to go over them about 3-4 times before I can actually understand/remember what is written. I also get distracted very easily especially when doing something boring; in the class I'll start talking to people or open my laptop, and at home I'll go get food or do something like patting my cats when trying to revise for a SAC.I really don't know if I'm just extremely lazy/unmotivated or if I have a learning disability like ADD or something. Unfortunately I won't be able to pay for an answer so please only respond if that's ok, I don't want to waste your time.Thanks in advance. | Hello The features like poor concentration at class, lack of interest in class, feeling lazy or tired whole day, lack of motivation, distractibility etc may be due to initial stages of depressive disorder. These type of symptoms are commonly seen in mild depression. I would recommend you to please visit a good Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines like SSRI as Fluoxetine, Escitalopram, Sertaline etc are very useful in depression. Other medicines like Venlafexine, Duloxetine are also useful. Apart from medicines Cognitive Therapy is also a good alternative to medicines. Hope it helps. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD | |
Liver ultrasound. Parenchyma is coarsened and diffusely hyperattenuating, consistent with diffuse fatty liver. Fibriosis?
hi I had high liver tests alt 63 and ast 41 and liver ultra sound impression said parenchyma is coarsened and diffusely hyperattenuating, consistent with diffuse fatty liver. The portal vein shows normal, no ffee fluik, bile duct is 2.3 cm. I have drank alchol for many years, am 55, and my levels on my test are up sometimes, then 18, and 30 other times since 2009. If I had cirrossis would that have shown up on the ultra sound? Also I have not been drinking alchol, not eating fatty foods, trying to loose weight, so if all tests go back to normal will this coarsening become smooth? Is this cells that show some hardening or fibrosis? Just wondering if this can heal and in 3-4 months can I have an occasional glass of wine, will this progress to fibrosis or cirrossis? Thank you | Hi and welcome to HCM. Considering us finding and liver enzymes this isnt cirrhosis. It is hard to evaluate is there sign of fibrosis, but fatty liver is obvious. Fatty liver is completely reversible condition, but you must follow recommendations till it heals. These are mildly elevated liver enzymes,probably caused by alcohol, but also some other factors have impact on liver( lipids in blood, sugar in blood, overweight,viruses and toxic drugs). IN the beginning fatty liver is treated only by changing dieatary and lifestyle habbits. Do exercise, avoid alcohol,smoking, fats,fast food and carbonated drinks. Eat more fruit and vegetables, boiled meat and follow some of hepatoprotective diets. Findings usually improves on such measures within 1-2 months. If not, then some medicines can be presribed, but I suggest to go step by step. You should not drink anything till liver enzymes fall. After this you can drink 0.2dcl of wine or 1 beer per day,not more. Wish you good health. | |
Can the problem of disc bulging be treated without surgery?
I am Adi working as a software professional. I am suffering with C5C6 disc bulging problem from 4 months. I had taken 3 MRI scans till now and doctors are suggesting me to go for surgery immediately as im getting severe neck and left shoulder pain, Im unable to sleep for not even 1 hour. Could you please advise me whether there is any treatement with out surgery. Report: 1) small posteriocentral disc protrusions of C3-4,C4-5, abd C6-76 discs causing mild thecal sac indentation. 2) Left paracentral disc protrusion with extrusion of C5-6 disc causing moderate degree thecan sac compression along with compression of left C6 root -Extruded disc. ble to sleep for not even 1 hour. Could you please advise me whether there is any treatement with out surgery. | Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.Question : Can the problem of disc bulging be treated without surgery?Answer : More than 90 percent of disc bulging can be treated without surgery The treatments include 1. Weight Reduction2. Neck Strengthening 3. Life Style Modifications4. Physiotherapy 5. TabletsHowever, if you have have weakness or numbness, surgery is needed at onceHope 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. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further.Take care. | |
Kerosene spill, have severe vomiting, dizziness. Could this be due to vapors?
Hello there was a kerosene spill in the basement not a large spill but large enough to smell throughout the house. The spill happened 2 days ago and today I was throwing up and completley dizzy I couldent even stand up. This lead to severe vomiting . I am not sick with the flu or any colds. Do you think this is an affect from the vapors of the spilled kerosene? | Hello dear... Kerosene is a volatile hydrocarbon liquid. Because of this nature, the inhalation of kerosene vapors can lead to various complications involving the respiratory system & central nervous system...such as coughing, sore throat, dizziness, headache, confusion, unconsciousness, etc. So...the symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to inhalation of vapors of the spilled kerosene. Management involves movement to a safer place to avoid continuous inhalation of the harmful vapours, breathing of fresh air & symptomatic treatment. But if symptoms still persist or aggravate, then it will be better to consult your Doctor to rule out other causes of vomiting & dizziness. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Thanks & take care. | |
What does a small lump on bicep indicate?
I have a small lump at top right of my right bicep. It feels like a small fatty cyst under the skin but I am worried as I have had a low grade sarcoma surgically removed from my left shoulder earlier this year!! I just hope it s not something of that ilk. I am having it hacked next Monday at the sarcoma clinic. | Sarcomas usually spread by blood.. It's less likely to be a similar swelling ..but don't take chance.. As you already you had a sarcoma excised earlier it's better to remove that swelling and send it for examination..hope I have answered you query..Have a good day.. | |
What does pyelonephritis and urethritis in the CT scan mean?
My daughter went to the ED last night, for right sided pain. She had urinalysis which did not show evidence of infection or blood, it was normal. She had a CT scan and it demonstrated a few mild segmental hypodensities in the Right renal cortex of the kidney and hydroureter, mild diffuse enhancement right ureter consistent with pyelonephritis and ureterisitis. She has an appointment with a urologist tomorrow. What does this result mean? | Hellopyelonephritis means FORMATION OF PUS IN KIDNEYS DUE TO SOME INFECTION and URETHRITIS means infection has spread downwards from kidneys to her urinary tract | |
Suggest treatment for a large lump on the thigh
My wife is 50 y/o overweight, just lost 60 lbs and is still about 50 overweight. Since she lost her weight she has noticed a large mass (baseball size) on her outer left mid thigh. It is deep, hard and no pain. No other noticeable symptoms. And ideas? | Most commonly it may be lipoma...it is a benign condition caused by collection of fat.can be confirmed by ultrasonogram or if needed simple needle biopsy... and treated by simple excision of it.. | |
Suggest remedy for inconsistent bleeding during pregnancy
Can a cervical polyp cause a lot of different vaginal discharge. Like pea size clots, bloody looking mucus like, brown watery discharge etc. I m worried because I m 23 weeks and everything is showing normal cervix is closed 4.4 and baby heartbeat strong and moves. The inconsistent bleeding is what scares me | Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion the bleeding or brown discharge due to cervical polyp might not cause any problem for the pregnancy.But continuous bleeding might make you anaemic so take iron rich diet and supplements.Avoid intercourse and take rest.Nothing to worry as such.Best regards... | |
Can mons pubis dry skin with dark spots, flakes, tears be treated?
About two months ago I switched my Aveeno Body Scrub for a scented Victoria s Secret Scrub. I noticed I had a dry, almost circular, skin patch on my mons pubis, so I stopped using it. I did take off the little flakes and I used Vaseline hoping it d go away. Now, the spot where the dry skin was has turned into smaller dark spots, was this from taking the flakes off and maybe tearing the skin? Or could this be something more serious? It doesn t itch on a regular basis and when the weather is hot it might get dry flakes again. When I shine light on it from above, while I sit, it almost seems to have the texture of elephant skin being a bit raised. Please advise. | Hello,Thank you for posting on HCM.It seems you are suffering from Tinea cruris, a kind of fungal infection.I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist for proper management of the condition.I usually recommend proper course of oral anti-fungal drugs like Fluconazole or Itraconazole along with anti-fungal cream like luliconazole for local application at bedtime. You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing sertaconazole during day time and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistaminics for itching as required.Maintain hygiene over those areas and avoid wearing tight undergarments.Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health.Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and drop your valuable review at the following link: you require any further assistance in future, you can reach me directly through the above mentioned link.Thank youDr Hardik Pitroda | |
Suggest remedy for back pain
IN 2006 MARCH, MY FATHER (TODAY 63 YEARS) GOT OPERATED IN ESCORT FOR BYPASS SURGERY AND ONE BIO PROSTHETIC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND TAKING FOLLOWING MEDICINES 1. BETALOCK 12.5 (MORNING) 2. ECOSPRIN 150 (NOON) 3. STORVAS 10 (NIGHT) NOW SINCE LAST TWO DAYS HE IS SUFFERING WITH BACK PAIN, WHEN EXAMINED BY LOCAL DOCTOR HE HAS MEASURED THE BP 110/190, NOW WHAT TO DO, SHOULD WE INCREASE THE DOSE OF BETALOCK, IF YES , HOW MUCH | Hithank you for trusting HCMI read your query and understand your concernYour father should use pain killer to avoid back painBlood pressure must be controlled so further treatment is neededIn my opinion you don't have to increase betalock but start enalapril 20 mg a day Discuss with your doctor about my opinionWish you good health and fast recovery of your fatherRegards | |
What could cause nausea and infrequent productive cough following a sinus congestion?
For the last week I've have sinus congestion, but luckily no infection (well, nothing has turned green, everything clear). Then about 3 days ago if I sat down to hard or jarred my body somehow I would get this horrible cough that was effective and what came out was white with a little color to it. It only happens about once a day. I've been feeling nauseated since last night, but wasn't sure if that was related to my diabetes. Then this morning I couldn't eat breakfast because of the nausea....I can eat breakfast on my death bed so this is highly unusual. I did manage to drink some hot cocoa. Now I've got pain behind my left shoulder blade. | Hi, I understand your concern.sinus congestion is usually allergic- the lining of sinuses are inflamed 'the opening for drainage of secretios get blocked- & blocked sinuses / bacterial infection cause the symptoms. * Nausea -It can be due to involvement of internal ear following sinuses through Eustachian tube, Head ache may followed by nausea Psychological tension can cause it. * Dry cough will follow allergy ( leading to eosinophillia)/ infection of respiratory passage . Thanks. . | |
What are natural ways to clear my system after smoking during pregnancy?
I was wondering about how long it would take for my system to be clear of thc, I am currently 23 weeks pregnant and have only smoked a couple times in the past 2 weeks. I'm about 5'4" and about 160. I might have a drug test at my next appointment. What are natural ways to clear my system without it being to obvious? | HI.! It is important for you to understand that smoking may affect yours and baby's health and the pregnancy it self. "Stop Smoking" is the best way to achieve your gold. Eat and drink natural food and drinks, try NOT to stay in areas where you may find it impossible to resist smoking. you will find your self relieved only 20 minutes after you have stopped smoking, and you body will be clear within the day | |
What precaution should be taken by BP patient with headache?
Hello,My brother is 21 years old. He is overweight also. he has been recognized high blood pressure. Sometimes, he complaints for headache. Is this due to high blood pressure. What immediate precaution he should take while headache/high blood pressure. | Thank you for asking this question because it is important to know because of the headache & hypertension and high blood pressure is usually a silent disease and it it does not cause any symptoms but also it is a silent killer too but some people are sensitive and if the blood pressure is mildly high they get headache but also you have to remember that headache can cause high pressure as I mentioned some people are sensitive to even lower level of high blood pressure in that case it is not that dangerous but if the blood pressure is very high and level III that is above the 190 systolic and the diastolic above the 120 then he should get immediate treatment what and go to the emergency room but you have not told me any numbers off the blood pressure I will be interested if you can provide me that and then I can be more specific in the meantime if he has a high blood pressure he should not do any strenuous exercise except regular walking thank you again | |
What to do for jaundice?
I have suffered from jaundice attack ,i am very fond of eating spicy and oily foods .Is glucon-D can be a good medicine for liver.Besides i am allergic to sulpher and has high tendency towards asthma and tonsilitis and cold.What is the preventive measure I will take.?R u taking any charges for online consultation? | HelloWelcome to HCMThanks for posting your query in HCM.As you had an episode of jaundice,you should avoid spicy and oily food atleast for a minimum of 4 weeks.This time is needed for the damaged liver to recover.Glucon-D is nothing but a energy drink that provides glucose to the body whenever you are very much strained or unable to take solid foods.It can be taken.It doesnt do any harm to liver.But as far as you can avoid spicy foods.Thank you | |
What causes recurring chest pain and increased BP?
hi, I have been having chest pain 3 weeks now. I march i had a ekg,echo and a nuclear stress test and the cardiologys said all test look good. now the reason for the test it was becuse I was having palpitations and my blood presure will go about 155/95 and will go back down after a while with out medication. now my blood presure does not go as high now but is chest pain that comes and goes. | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. First of all, no need to worry for heart diseases as your all extensive heart related reports are normal. Sometimes uncontrolled stress and anxiety can also cause fluctuations in blood pressure and chest pain. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs too. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
What could severe fatigue with soft lump on neck indicate?
My dad who is 63 has found a large soft lump on his neck and he is also really tired all the time for the past 2 weeks. I m worried for what the results may find? The doctors repeatedly asked him whether he smoked which he doesn t and if he had lost weight. He hasn t! Please could you give me an idea of what is wrong with him. I m terrified it may be leukaemia the cancer which killed his mother. Many thanks | Hi A soft lump in the neck could be Lipoma, fat swelling. Simple investigation like FNAC ( FINE Needle aspiration Cytology ) will confirm the diagnosis. If it is inconclusive, the lump should be excised completely and send for histopathological examination. Nothing to worry. Regards | |
Suggest treatment for fungal infection on scalp
hi dear sir i am 25 years old i had very nice hair 3yrs bak n i been suffering frm fungal infection on the scalp and on the bak n shoulders i consulted dr chandrashekar bangalore he gave me some medicines for the both skin n hair it did nt wrk instead i lost a lot of hair n wasted money there so any suggestions sir | Hello..Welcome to HCM.I am Dr Jigar(ID specialist). I can understand your problem but few things needs attention like type of lesion, exact locations, presence of itching, discharge, color of lesion etc. If i was your treating doctor then i would have taken infected material from lesion and would have sent it for microscopy and culture. This will help in diagnosis of responsible fungal or other agent and treatment. In my opinion you should consult expert dermatologist for this.I hope this will help you. Do revert back to us if need further assistance.Regards. | |
Do brushing twice, flossing, tongue cleaning, gargling with mouthwash. Other ways to cure bad breath?
Can you please explain the ways to cure bad breath/halistos ? I mean I know there are thousands of them online ..... but still I would like to know from you. P.S. Lack of oral hygiene isn t the cause. I brush my teeth twice a day or sometimes even more, use tongue cleaner to clean my tongue, floss and also rinse/gargle with mouthwash( Listerine ). Thanks !! | Halitosis - bad breadth has many reasons right from the food you eat to the acid secreted in your stomach. the main factors are with oral hygiene maintenance. Inspite of brushing regularly..there are deposits that get accumulated on the teeth surface, that does not come out with your brushing...You have to get your teeth cleaned from a dental surgeon. Hence we recommend to get the teeth cleaned every 6 months. These deposits causes gum enlargement. Bacteria thrive in these spaces and decomposes the food you eat leading to halitosis. If you feel your mouth is getting dried...have plenty of water...dry mouth would also cause bad breadth. | |
Have lot of issues in family, education , future plans. Am not able to move freely with the others. Not frank to anyone. What is wrong?
Hi am elackia.i have a long story of mine .. Now i have lots of problems in family, studies, next future plans.. My question s am not having hope that there problem ll have an end point. Am not moving freely with other, i wish to be alone.. Am not frank to any one.. Can i have some counselling plz | Hi,From history it seems that you might be having Anxiety neurosis associated with Depression.Develop strong will power and self confidence.You require few counselings with Psychologist and you will be alright.Always remember that in life there is always struggle and unwanted circumstances.Face with strong courage and with patience.Try to mix with your friends and share joy and happy moments with them.Go for entertainment and sports in the evening.Listen music and go for movies often.Ok and take care. | |
Q. What should be done when TSH level is 4. 87 at 31st week of pregnancy?
Hello doctor,My wife is at her 31st week of pregnancy, but now her TSH level is 4.87. She is continuing Thyrox 125. What to do? | Hello. I read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that your wife needs to increase the dose of thyroxine to 150 mcg and repeat her thyroid function test after four weeks again. You must repeat her thyroid function test every four weeks during pregnancy. You did not mention what was her dose before getting pregnant? Was this test done while she was fasting? If not then do it again now while she is fasting. How long does she have hypothyroidism? Is she taking it on empty stomach first thing in the morning and avoiding eating breakfast for the next hour after medication. Secondly, is she taking any iron or calcium supplements together with the thyroid medication as it can interfere with the absorption of thyroid medication? The spacing of any iron or calcium supplements should be at least four hours away from thyroid medication. If she has any problem, she must follow in an emergency or her gynecologist as soon as possible to be on the safe side. I hope you find my advice beneficial. | |
What causes numbness in front of knee?
Just recently I have experienced numbness in the front of my left knee. It will come and go almost instantly (2-3 minutes). I thought it might be cold weather but after feeling my knee-cap, it was warm. It felt as if it was cold; like I was cycling in cold weather. My knee does not hurt. I do a lot of walking/hiking/cycling. | Hello, It could be peripheral neuropathy.Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
Suggest remedy for abnormal vaginal bleeding after using MTP kit
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... i gave her miferstone kit to avoid pregnancy but her bleeding after it , has not been stopping for 1 month , i gave her ethamsylate to stop bleeding but it didn t work , please suggest me should i gave her misoprost to expel the clot | HI, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Actually Misoprostol has to follow Mifepristin ( which just kills the fetus)... if one wants to get complete abortion with medicines. It seems your wife had just the Mifepristone, so though separated the products could not be expelled out & started dribbling out bleeding. It is incomplete abortion since 1 month. Adhesions/ infection are the possibilities in such cases. So just misoprost may not help. you better consult a gynecologist to assess the present state.. followed by treatment ( antibiotics,injection/ IV drip/ surgical evacuation .. for taking out remaining part of pregnancy.) Thanks. | |
What causes a lump on the scalp?
Have about a 2 inch, straight, very narrow lump, on the back left side of my scalp. Sore to touch, but no head or appearance of a sore. Does not itch. No hair loss. No red areas around the site. Sore to touch, but I have been touching it alot. Almost vein like in feel, and scaley feel. | Hi,Good Morning,Thanks for your query to My-HCM Clinic.I studied your query in depth.I understood your concerns.My opinion on the painless lump appears to be-soft supple-Sebaceous cyst of the Scalp-Its due to the old clogged sebaceous gland which gradually grows to -this size of 2 inches.-Scaly feel is due to the sebum cursts on it.-Treatment -would be-a-Consult a Surgeon and confirm its diagnosis.b-Excision Biopsy would reduce your worry totally.-Hope this would help you to recover from worry-some query.Wish you a Fast Recovey.Wellcome to HCM again. | |
Q. I have a tingling sensation of hands and pain in my fingers. Why?
Hello doctor, My MRI scan report shows: Right central disc protrusion causing minimal thecal sac indentation which is seen just abutting the spinal cord at C5-C6 level. Disc protrusion causing subtle thecal sac indentation at C6-C7 level. Disc protrusion causing subtle thecal sac indentation at C4-C5 level. Disc protrusion causing subtle thecal sac indentation at L3-L4 level. | Hello. I read your query and went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It shows there may be a minimal indentation of the thecal sac at cervical 5 and 6 vertebrae, and mild indentation at few other cervical levels due to a disc prolapse, which might cause a headache, a neck pain or a tingling sensation of the upper limbs. And, if the indentation is too severe, it causes vertigo and a reeling sensation. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> | |
Suggest treatment for body tremors caused by severe depression
Hello, im a male 32 years of the age . Im facing some problem since 2009 after the death of my father . The problem is related to my sleep . Whenever i M falling asleep some weird things happens in my body .. Like choking and waking up , feeling of heat attack or vibrations starts in my body and then when i wake up and sit down it vanishes.. These things really doesn t allow me to go off to sleep but once i go off to sleep nothing bothers.. These episodes doesn t happen every time it happens mostly when im tensed or worried the entire day .. In 2012 i had some severe vibrations starting from my back and then every where including my head whenevr i try to fall asleep .. It lasted for 4 days..thn I visited a neurologist he gave me. Etizolam and revotril .. Asked me to take those med for 3 months but made me very slow and Sleepy that after a week i left them and fortunately i didnt experience any kind of trouble for a year .. On and off the episode happened after a year but not that often.. But now for past few months im constantly worrying about something and these things hs started again from last 8-10 days Whenever im falling asleep vibrations and twitching in my body starts and doesn t allow me to sleep .. I started etizolam .25 mg again for 3-4 days i didnt experience any thing but last nite i had the med around 1 and slept aroun 3 but couldn t sleep as i had some thoughts n my mind and then the vibrations started .. Please let me know the cure and is this any kind of disease im suffering from? Thank u | HelloWhat you are describing seem to be panic attacks that feel like bouts of anxiety, palpitation, breathlessness and a fear that something bad is going to happen. The anticipation of these attacks causes further anxiety. If these attacks are very distressing I would advice you to start a SSRI preferably Paroxetine (Pari CR 12.5 mg) at bed time and continue it for at least 6 months. It can be increased further with a psychiatrist advice. You shouldnot take Etizolam unsupervised for so long. Also get one ECG and TSH done to rule out any other physical cause of anxiety. Hope your query is satisfied. | |
What causes chest pains,neck pain,tingling in face and shortness of breath?
On Friday I called 911 and went to emergency by ambulance. After an ECG, x-rays, blood tests, oxygen, and an IV, the attending doctor said that the chest pains, neck pain, tingling in my face and shortness of breath had been caused by elevated enzymes in my chest wall. She said it could have come from a strained muscle. BUT I didn't have any muscle strain. What could have caused those symtoms? | Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.* All symptoms are related to acute body response to certain event / episode which may be obvious to concious mind or may be not obvious but impacting subconcious mind .- relates to psychosomatic manifestation of body response towards any event.Hope this clears your doubtsThanks for using Health care magic & reviewing my answer thoroughly.Welcome for any further assistance.Wishing you happy healthy life ahead.Regards dear take care. | |
Can using Cipro and bactrim be safe for staff infection?
I had a cyst of some sort on my tailbone area. My family doctor said that it was a pilonidal cyst. She gave me Cipro and told me to make an appointment with a surgeon about a week from that date. I made the appointment with the surgeon and he took a look at it and said it was NOT a pilonidal cyst but that he thinks I have a staff infection. Almost in passing he said he thought it was methicillin resistant staph. I didn't think too much of it until he said the same thing at my second appointment. I decided to look up the staph infection he said he thought I had (without any tests, blood work, cultures, etc.) and now I'm freaking out a little bit. Is this normal for a doctor to tell me I have MRSA but not be that concerned about it? He put me on bactrim and between the Cipro and the bactrim the infection looks much better but I am still not sure what this all means. | Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. Particularly, it is resistant to 'penicillin group' of antibiotics like methicillin, amoxicillin, penicillin and oxacillin.Treatment options for MRSA skin and soft tissue infections may include use of: Clindamycin, Tetracycline drugs - Doxycycline and Minocycline, Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole, Quinolones, Rifampin and Linezolid. Hence what has been prescribed for you to take is right which belongs to quinolones and a combination of Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole. Kindly complete the course of antibiotics as prescribed. Hope the information provided would be helpful. Best wishes for your speedy recovery. | |
Q. What can cause irregular menstrual bleeding?
Hi doctor, I am suffering from irregular bleeding for the past six weeks. I have been using Mirena for the past 10 years for birth control and PCOD. After Mirena my periods had stopped and I would get them once in six months for a day. In six weeks, I have got this bleeding for the third time. It lasts for a maximum for a couple of days. I am diabetic too, and it is under control. | Hi. As per your history, it appears that you are having abnormal uterine bleeding and the cause can be many. As you told that you are diabetic, I would advise you to get a transvaginal scan first and followed by endometrial sampling to rule out the cause. In your case of irregular bleeding my suspicion goes for hormonal disturbance. Please revert back after ultrasound for endometrial thickness. 1. Transvaginal scan and endometrial sampling. 2. Fasting blood sugar. Revert back with the investigation report to an obstetrician and gynaecologist online.---> | |
How to treat cut on fore skin?
Hi for the past few months after sex or masterbation I have been gettin little slices/cut a on the top of my foreskin . It started of with just one slice but I have 7 at the moment . I do wash my penis everytime I go to the toilet so I was thinking it could be tat . I m very sexually active aswel . Could you help me find a solution to this problem please . | HiThank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely due to dryness from excessive washing. Fungal infection can coexist also. You should avoid using soaps and irritants for washing the genital area and instead you can use saline or warm water. If you were my patient with such condition then I would recommend using ointments with combination of antifungal agents like clotrimazole, anti bacterial like neomycin and corticosteroid like betamethasone for local application. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks. | |
What could sudden immobilizing lower abdominal pain indicate?
I am 17 nearly 18 am at a healthy weight and I have woke up in the middle of the night last night with terrible pain in the bottom of my stomach meaning I couldn't move, cough, breathe in, laugh or even wee because everything hurts. It's never happened before so what do you think could be wrong? Thanks | Hello...kindly get a urgent ULTRASOUND and urine examination and send me the scanned copy of your reports | |
Q. I have a small red rash on my chest. How can it be treated?
Hello doctor, I have had a rash on my right chest for five months. I asked many doctors but no one can say excatly what it is. It is a red small rash without symptoms. I did try some stuff like hydrocortisone 1% cream for two weeks and an antifungal medicine for two weeks but nothing happened. Then more than a week ago, I did go to the doctor and he prescribed Fusidic Acid and betamethasone 20mg/g plus 1mg/g cream. I have taken this for one week and three days with one day pause. I have attached few pictures before and after the treatment and the medicines seem to work very well. I want to know should I continue until the symptoms have totally gone or should I use it only once a day instead of twice a day? What is the best option without side effects and long-term complications? If I have to stop these medicines, should I start using hydrocortisone 1% cream? I have read on the internet that the cream might damage my eyes. Is it true? After I take a shower, is it safe to touch the affected area? Should I be careful when I wash my hair or face after touching the affected area? What can I do to make sure this does not come back after it has gone. | Hello. I have reviewed the clinical photographs attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Regards. For more information consult a dermatologist online --> | |
What is the recovery time for a torn rotator cuff?
I m 55 and was in a car wreck and injured my shoulder .my MRI revealed a torn rotator cuff ,and a slap labrum tear.Do you think I will ever be able to go back to my job of being a construction electrician ,which entails things like lifting heavy objects pulling wire working overhead digging crawling climbing and things like that? | Hi, A torn rotator cuff can heal in 8 weeks if proper rest is given and the tear is a partial thickness tear with no stress. In case of surgery is done then it heals faster. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
Q. Why do periods get delayed after first time sex?
Hi doctor, I had sex for the first time. After that, I did not get my periods yet. I went to a gynecologist. She had taken my blood sample and it was negative. But, still I have not gotten my periods and it has been a week ahead. What could be the reason for my late periods? | Hello. As the serum beta hCG levels are less than 3 mIU/mL, the pregnancy is definitely ruled out. The delay in the menses is mostly due to sex induced stress after the first time when reproductive hormones readjust themselves. The menses can get delayed even up to two weeks, so just wait for another week and they should arrive. If not, then you can safely opt for a progesterone withdrawal to resume menses. For further information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
What does it mean if i have constant ringing in my ears ?
what does it mean if i have constant ringing in my ears after stomache stent surgery I have constant ringing in my ears after stomache stent surgery. | Welcome to HCM There is no inter relation between surgery and ear ringing. Ear ringing is called tinnitus,it occurs in hypertension,some abnormal ear condition. Consult your ENT for further diagnosis and medical management. | |
Is it safe to impregnate a woman if suffering from hepatitis-C?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... good day doc.my question is that am 38 years old male, and having hapatitis c(pcr test positive).i was not taking any medicine earlier as per doc advice, as my virus was negetive earlier.its just turned positive few days back. now i want to produce baby.please guide me whether its safe to have sex in this condition.what effects it can have on my wife and potential baby.regards | hi.thanks for posting query at HCM.your strongly advised to visit a hepatologist and start the treatment for HepC infection and then may plan your baby thereafter. HepC infection is treatable now and may take from 12 to 24 weeks. in addition, "oral" drugs are available now.wish you good and sound health.regardsDr Tayyab Malik | |
Suggest treatment for chest infection and cough
Hello, I am 53 years old, non smoker. always been fit, however, after returning from a holiday in Majorca 5 years ago i got a chest infection with a cough, Since then I have had regular chest infections and received antibiotics from my doctor, on ocassions i have had to take a second lot of a different type as it does not clear. Sometimes it could be a couple of weeks later and it all starts again. I have cough on a daily basis. The doctor said I have Asthma, however, i continue to bark like a seal and cough up phlem which is yellow/green, when this clears it is clear but continual. I take singular every night, seratide inhayler 250 - 2 puffs twice a day and a nasal spary twice a day. My doctorgave me a course of tablets for reflux in case this was the cause. I have just had a 3 week course of antibiotice to get me over Xmas, however, since they stopped i have been coughing very badly and bringing up phlem again, this has caused me to be off work. Doctor has given me a oxygen level test and that was normal. My peak flow is normally 450. This has been ongoing and is now affecting my quality of life and work. I would appreciate some advise please. Thankyou Karen. | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of post infectious bronchitis is more. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. It is common after lung infection. It can cause persistent cough, phlegm etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. Also take adult pulmonary vaccines like pneumococcal and influenza to prevent recurrent lung infection. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
What does large amount of plasma cells on right side of stomach from colonoscopy indicate?
My 9 yr old Daughter has been sick for 7 weeks now with Stomach Pain and Nausea.. Pain is on the right side and was thought to be appendicitis... when that was ruled out she was tested for celiac diesease.. she has had 7 broken bones this year including her Hip and pelvis and tail bone by just falling off a skateboard...She has been hospitalized twice in the last month due to her stomach pain and nausea and being dehydrated.. she had a Endoscopy and colonoscopy and they did 9 biopsies while in there... They did discover a large amount of Plasma cells on her right side( where all her pain is) and her Doctor called and said that she will be meeting with 2 other pathologist and will call back in a day or two.... What could this mean??? worried | Hello, Detailed evaluation is required to find out the exact cause. As she is having pathological fractures, conditions like hypocalcemia and hematological malignancies must be ruled out. Additional investigations like bone marrow study and peripheral smear is also required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
Is there any blood clotting agent in colocasia?
Hi, i am 5"2 tall and my age is 50. I am heart patient mean i replace my mitral valve and aorta valve so, i eat wafarin daily so please tell me is there any blood clotting agent in colocasia because i eat today. Please tell me soon because i am very worried about this. | Don't worry ...everything will be fine ...if worried can do inr ...test if it is in target range we don't have to worry ...if less then consult Ur physicians | |
Developing flu leading to tonsillitis after smelling perfume, dust. How can it be cured?
everytime i wear a perfume or pass someone wearing a perfume i develop flu that leads to tonsilitis always. even if i just start sneezing it ends up in tonsilitis, what is wrong with me? if i sense/ smell dust i catch a flu. two days ago i started sneezing, my nostrils are blocked and i am having a slight pain in my throat when swallowing . please help me. | THIS IS CASE OF ALLERGIC SINUSITIS WITH POST NASAL DRIP WHICH CAUSES TONSIL PROBLEM REQUIRED XRAY PNS TRATMENT TAB METROGYL 200 MGM TWICE A DAY TAB MONTAIOR FX TWICE A DAY SUP PIRITON 1/2 TSF WITH WARM WATER AT NIGHT TAB ZINETAC 150 MGM EMPTY STMACH FOR FEVER TAKE VOVERAN D TWICE A DAY OR SOS TREAT FOR 7 DAYS GET XRAY POST AGAIN AND DISCUSS | |
Does Methylphenidate & Citalopram for Vaginitis affect kidney?
I am visiting my family in Iowa and I won t be home in Texas until June 5th. I went to urgent care for what turned out to be vaginitis not yeast, not bacteria. I am 65 and I haven t had any problems like this in 16 years. From my a urine sample the physician s assistant said the lab saw a little blood, a little sugar, and a lot of white blood cells. I take Methylphenidate 20 mg. and Citalopram 20 mg. I also take Crestor 10 mg. Do any of these meds effect the kidneys? I drank a glass of wine last Thursday. But I don t mix alcohol with these meds. | Dear Patient,any of the drugs you cited hurt kidneys. What about your renal function? Can you report more data on this? Take care, | |
What causes tingling and burning in temple while having BP?
I am currently experiencing tingling and burning in my temple on the left side. I have been on prednisone for the last 7 days. I do suffer from panic and anxiety but have never experienced anything like this before. I am shaky, blood pressure rising and falling and am in wonderment of whether I should seek medical treatment. | Hello, I would like to tell you that predominantly your symptoms are of anxiety and is recommended for you to take some anxiolytics to relief the symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist | |
Q. How to handle my frustration, negative thoughts and anger?
Hello doctor, I get frustrated even for very small things. I take too much stress before starting some work and thinking that it will not work and also my temper is becoming too high. Whenever I get angry I cannot control myself. Please help. | Hello. I can understand it must be really hard for you to be in this situation. What you are describing looks like an anxiety disorder. There is nervousness in starting anything new because the mind has negative thoughts which overwhelm you and make you feel it might not work out, and then the mind gets fixated on this pattern of negativity and you just cannot stop the overthinking which gives you stress. And long term stress produces aggression. What you need is to start psychotherapy. Via counseling (psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy) the therapist helps you find out where these thoughts are coming from and help you in changing these thoughts in and controlling them so that inside it is not produced in the first place. Second part is anger management where you learn some techniques to control your temper and also via therapy you will be able to find out the source of your anger. I would need to talk to you in detail to be able to find out why you are having these thoughts after I take a detailed psychiatry history and evaluation. You can find a local therapist or we can start therapy sessions online via video consultation. If the problem is severe which we will be able to find out after evaluation, we can decide whether or not you need medications. I hope this helps. | |
Could Reglan cause dental problems?
I am a 53 year old male who has just been prescribed Reglan for some gastric problem. I started taking it 4 days ago. Yesterday I noticed that my teeth were starting to feel a little sensitive, and today they seem to be worse. I was just at the Dentist last month for a check up and some maintenance. I was wondering if that might be a side effect for the Reglan, and if so could that also mean that other side effects could start. | Your problem of sensitive teeth may not be because of reglan. But the sensitivity may be due to gastric problems. Try changing the medicine. Take advice from your gastroenterologist. | |
Suggest treatment for fever, cough and runny nose
hi, my daughter is 3 and she as fever with cough and running nose, i took her to the doc today and she said it doesnt show that she has any infections, and if she still has the fever i should start antibiotics. she was ok this morning until now her fever came back to 39c, should i start antibiotics?? thank you | Hi.... by what you quote I feel that this could be a viral infection associated cough and cold. As far as kids are concerned 95% of the time cough and cold or viral in origin. Viral infections are not an indication for antibiotic. I do not suggest giving antibiotics at this stage. I would consider antibiotic if fever is there for more than 7 days or if the child has got definitive evidence for streptococcal sore throat. Even then I will do a blood culture and then only start an antibiotic.Regards - Dr. Sumanth | |
What to do for pain in the back due to a fall?
Hello, I slipped and fell on some ice on Mondaybut I felt fine that evening. On Tuesday and Wednesday my lower back and left buttock was quite sore. Since yesterday evening my right leg has been very uncomfortable with tingling. The General discomofort goes from my foot to my buttock (almost like restless leg). I have no bruising and no swelling. Is it possible that I have pinched a never somewhere? | Hi there, thanks for your question. Yes you are right. Such Patten of radiating pain with tingling sensation after fall on your back , would suggest a nerve picnched in your back. If the pain is not severe and there is no weakness or numbness, rest and analgesics will help relieve pain over a week But if there is very severe pain, area of numbness or weakness u should see your physician earliest for further work up, whicj might include X Ray and if need be an MRI. Hope this helps. All the best. Regards. Dr SBK | |
What causes depression and pain in joints when diagnosed with lupus?
I have lupus,I lost my job and I took early retirement.I have no insurance.As of lately I have had a lot of depression,joint pain.I am taking plaqueil,and have since 98 could it not be working for me?I have so much fagituge.Could my thyroid be causing some of my promblems?They say iit is normal when it was checked las. | Hiboth depression and joint pain as well as fatigue are the part of lupus, but same are true for hypothyroidism also.If treatment is not helpful for you than you need to see your doctor again for reevaluationtake care | |
Suggest treatment for polyps in Gall Bladder
I have recently done my USG, about 8 GB polyps are detected. The largest one is 8.9 x 7.9 mm. All polyps are seen within GB lumen attached with both interior and posterior wall. GB thickness is 1.9 mm. No intraluminal billliary sludg or calculus is seen. Pancreas is 2.1 cm AP thickness at boddy and echopattern. Kideneys, urinary bladders, and prostate are normal. Liver size is 11.8 cm vertically.Parenchyma appears homogeneous in echo pattern without any focal or diffuse lesion. Intra hepatic vessels are normal in caliber.I am HBsAg positive, and DNA test found positive 2 months ago. Before that DNA test was negative for 2 years. At present I am having entecavir 1mg daily once.Need to know whether I should go for GB surgery, and if so then will there be any problem as because I am a HBsAg carrier | If polyp is increasing in size or is greater than 1 cm or causing symptoms so cholecystectomy is advised and your carrier status doesn't effect that much | |
Can i stop taking xanax medication?
I have been on Xanax for about eleven months taking .25 mg twice a day morning and night until about three weeks ago when i switched to take only .25 mg in the morning and then week ago I switched to take the pill in the evening. The question is: can I stop taking the medication? | Hello,It is not wise to discontinue Xanax as you are taking this medicine for quite a long time. I suggest you to visit your doctor for a proper detox program to avoid any unwanted complications related to drug withdrawal.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sameen Bin Naeem, General & Family Physician | |
What is the normal time before ejaculation?
I had to get a full physical this week for work. The doctor had me remove all clothes because he said he had to check my prostate and penis. When he got to the penis exam he spent a lot of time rubbing and feeling the shaft and immediately got an erection which was me embarrassing. He then explain what he was looking for and took another 5mins rubbing up and down and I ejaculated. Is this normal? | Hi,Thanks for writing in.In young males, normal time for ejaculation can be 5 to 10 minutes. If you are in your 20s or 30s then this is perfectly normal.There are 4 stages of penis responses in male sexual behaviour.1. Stage One: Excitement2. Stage Two: Plateau3. Orgasm & Ejaculation4. Stage Four: ResolutionAs you were already excited and had reached a plateau phase, on rubbing for 5 minutes it led to orgasm and ejaculation. This interval of 5 minutes between plateau phase and orgasm is normal in young men. Some men have a hypersensitive penis skin and you might be one among them. This is not abnormal. Also at times ejaculation gets out of control due to rubbing and this is what happened to you. | |
Should soreness in breasts and spotting while taking Lo Loestrin Fe tab raise specific concerns?
While taking these birth control pills, Lo Loestrin Fe tab 1000-10- , i been taking them since the end of October and I haven't had a regular period. I spotted with brown spots on December 27 and 28th then no more. My breast have been tender and sore for the last 3 weeks. Should I be concerned? What to do? My breast really hurts everyday. | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicContraceptives can be associated with breast tenderness and is probably the cause of this symptom.They also cause decreased menstrual flow but would normally regularise a woman's period.If the side effects of this particular pill are not tolerable, then you may want to consider asking your doctor to switch you to another tablet that you would be able to use with minimal problems.I hope this helps | |
How long does a meniscus injury take to heal?
I injured my left knee from over exercising and think I have injured my meniscus. It has been tore before but has healed. It is taking a long time to heal. I wear a support and ICE each night but feel a burning sensation on the outer side of knee occasionally. | Hello, It will take around six to eight weeks for complete recovery. In severe cases surgical correction in the form of arthroscopic repair may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician | |
What causes edema in the legs and foot along with breathlessness?
I am 48 years old and have had edema in both of my legs and feet but it is more prominent in the left. I also have shortness of breath at different times of the day and night and it doesnt matter if im at rest or outside walking in my yard. It comes anytime. Sometimes it feels like my heart is stopping intermittently. I donot smoke or drink .I have never used drugs. My father died at age 43 from congestive heart failure. He was a smoker as is my mother. I was raised around heavy second hand smoke and when i worked for 5 years as a home health aide my clients family all smoked heavily around me. Is chf a possibile explanation for my symptoms? | I would like to know how long can you walk before becoming breathless, since you have a family history of cardiac disease and you are having pedal oedema and breathlessness I would suggest cardiac evaluation for you. Can could be a possibility in your case | |
What is the remedy for the indentation on the knee where it was hurt?
I fell and smacked the inner side of my knee on concrete. After I had mild bruising/swelling and very little discomfort. However I now have an indentation where I hit it and a firm line of tissue underneath the skin along the margins of the indentation. Should I be concerned? | Hi Hope this message finds you in good health.I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern.this may be due to blood clot in the traumatised area.take anti inflammatory tablets, apply compression bandage ,local ice packs.get an xray done if unrelievedHope your query has been answeredNothing to worry about, You should eventually get back to normal.Get back to me for any FOLLOW UP QUERIES anytime.Kind Regards,Dr Mahaveer Patil...(MBBS,MS,Mch) | |
What are the ways to increase sperm count?
Sir, I am doing mastrubation daily from I am 15 years old now I am 26 year old unmarried boy. now result is my penis size is very small and sperm qty is also very low Reqested you kindly advice it will harmful for my married life or not ? please also advice how to increase sperm count and increase penis size kindly give me any medicine name | Hello,Welcome to healthcare Magic.I have gone through your query and Would like to reply in detail as follows:1. Sperm quantity the way you analyse is wrong.2. Please get semen analysis done in a standard laboratory.I hope your doubt is clarified. Let me know if you wish any other information.Regards,Dr. Mahesh | |
What is the treatment for cough?
Hi, I'm a non-smoker, had a cold which hasn't quite gone yet, but have a cough which is quite thorough, not really producing much mucus, but feels like I'm constantly breathing through smoke. Hypothyroxic, max dose of levothyroxine 125mg, 45yrs female | Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. By your description, I think you are having exposure to passive smoke. Your symptoms are more suggestive of bronchitis. And passive smoke can cause bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x ray 3. PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. | |
Is there any chance of pregnancy with non penetrating sex?
Hi, 4 days after my period, me and my boyfriend were playing around in the bed. I didn't have any pants or underwear on, he just had his penis out through the hole in his boxers. I was rubbing his penis on my vagina, he didn't burst or anything, i was wet. I wanted to know if i could get pregnant, im really worried. | I think that there is very little chances of your getting pregnant as nothing is getting deposited inside vagina also be careful not to rule out pregnancy by doing a urine pregnancy test done after a week or so,ultrasound can be done at last to confirm pregnancy if any | |
Can i get pregnant while suffering from hypothyroidism?
hello i had we have been trying to have another child for almost two years. i recently had blood work down and found out i i have hypothyroidism and my lh is 19.7 and my fsh is 7.3 what does this mean if we want another? Also I m a 24 female. And I have a four year old daughter already. I m on levothyroxin 25mcg | Hello, hypothyroidism patients taking hormone supplements and with TSH levels within normal range do not need to worry about conceiving. Well controlled hypothyroidism does not cause complication related to pregnancy. But if TSH levels are increased and the patient wants to get pregnant then she should meet her physician who will increase her levothyroxine dose according to the patients weight and other comorbidities. Pregnancy should be planned only after reaching normal TSH levels as thyroid hormones have a major role to play in fetal brain development. Uncontrolled hypothyroidism do cause abortions and other complications in pregnancy. Weight reduction is very useful getting normal TSH levels. As per LH and FSH hormones are concerned, they are in the normal range so no need to worry. Normally if FSH level is greater than 10-15 then it indicates diminished fertility, poor egg health or low ovarian reserve. Normally LH level is 1.9-12.5 in follicular phase of menstrual cycle, 8.7-76.3 at the peak of cycle and 0.5-16.9 in luteal phase of menstrual cycle. | |
What causes severe stomach pain?
The other morning i woke up to extreme pain in my stomach ..to the point where i couldnt deal with it anymore ...so i went to the hospital and they gave me some meds such as morphine etc....and this is day 2 of when it happened and i am still very sore and it still hurts ....alot of the pain is between my ribs and my lower stomach ....any ideas on what it could be? They have me schedualed for an ultrasound this week ! | Hi ! Good evening. i am Dr Shareef answering your query.The kind of acute pain you described could be due to a lot many intra-abdominal conditions starting from infective/inflammatory conditions of the GI tract to stones in gall bladder or urinary system. It might not be possible to opine on the cause without a clinical examination of the patient and other related investigations like an ultrasound abdomen. Therefore, I would advise you to continue with the medications advised by your doctor in the ER, and wait for the investigations to be done to make a diagnosis.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef. | |
What could a painful lump on right side of skull be?
Hi, I just noticed a lump on the back right side of my skull. It hurts and is very tender to the touch. It is hard and the size of a dime. I just got over a bad sinus infection recently and had taken a z pack. I think it is up too high to be a lymph node though. | Probably a tender lump over the scalp inview of previous infectious source like sinusitis suggests a boil or a furuncle n less likely a lymph node.if u are diabetic more chances of folliculitis or a boil.try antibiotic like augmentin twice daily for 5days n analgesics like tab brufen n check if it subsides.if no response consuly a general surgeon | |
Q. What causes warmness in the left side of chest?
Hello doctor, I am 23 years old. I am obese and have a family history of cardiac arrest. My father got cardiac arrest at the age of 53. I have consulted the local cardiologist and gone through ECG, echo, TMT, lipid, hs-CRP and other blood tests. All the tests were normal except heart rate, which was 110 and also high BP. I am taking Rosufit 10, Nebistar 5 and Cilaheart 10. Currently, I am feeling warm in the left side of my chest for a short span of time. Sometimes, I have slight pain in my left hand and feels like a pinch type of pain in the center of the chest when I inhale and exhale. Is it normal? | Hello. This kind of chest pain occurs during stress and anxiety only. We label them nonspecific cardiac chest pain. But, we should always keep in consideration cardiac chest pain and acid reflux. It is important to differentiate between the all. However, the cardiac chest pain is severe and crushing in nature. It increases on activity like walking and exercising. It also gets radiated to left arm. Since your ECG and other cardiac workup are normal, the pain is not due to cardiac issues. For acid reflux, I would advise you to take a combination of Pantoprazole and Domperidone once a day. Your increase in heart rate might be possibly because of anxiety only. For anxiety, try to do meditation and if no relief, you would be treated with anti-anxiety drugs like Etizolam. For further clarifications consult a cardiologist online --> | |
Are there any side effect of taking sertaline 200mg and Bupropion 25?
Hi ivebeen taking 150mg sertaline 200mg bupropion 25 trazadone for about 4 years now and sometimes I wonder if it just make things worse. I feel emotionless alot . I can t tell if its the meds are me. Can the mews I m on make me go numb from my emotions? I don t know what s worse feeling numb or crying all the time. | Hello,Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.Well its not the combination. Sertraline can causes such numbness and hence if your depression is well under control then sertraline can be better changed to venlafaxine or mirtazapine etc.Hope I am able to answer your concerns.If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy | |
Suggest remedy for excessive gas
Hi my name is caro, i have a 12 month old baby boy who has been dealing with excessive gassiness since day 1. The formulas had been changed 5x and now is taking milk(i chose lactaid) b/c of the issue with gassiness. He was sleeping very well from 8-10 months and he would complaint from gassiness at times (night time). But ever since he turned 11 and now 12 months he is having frequent awakenings due to gassiness. This situation reminds me when he was a new born. Another thing which i believe in an issue is that everytime he has a bowel movement he cries still. CaN SOME ONE HELP ME PLEASE. i ALSO TRY MYLECON, GRIPE WATER AND LITTLE TUMMY FOR GAS | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.Stop gripe water and other medications. Change formula feed to easily digestible formula like Cerelac or use homemade baby foods.If symptoms does not improve consult a doctor and ask for stool examination tests.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad | |
How can scabies, penis and scrotum lumps with itching be treated?
i was diagnosed with scabies few months back. i got it treated but it is happening again. both the times there were small bumps and extreme itching on my penis and scrotum. no othere area has bumps of any kind or extreme itching. i dont even think this is scabies.. | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.It is a scabies. It has been relapsed due to incomplete and improper treatment. It is a highly contagious skin disease caused by sarcoptes scabie.Kindly consult the dermatologist for the proper treatment.You may follow:- Tab ivermectin 12 mg for two days and repeat every week for few weeks.- Tab levocetirizine 5 mg daily to relieve itching. Consult your physician for prescription. - Apply permethrin cream neck to toe daily at night.- Bathing in dettol liquid water.- Washing the clothes and towel in hot water.- Treatment of nearby contacts.- Continue treatment till the cure. - Repeat treatment on relapse. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Ilyas Patel | |
What causes abdominal cramps?
hi my name brandy i been having cramps round my whole stomach and been feeling very sick and sleeping for last 3 days stomach feels tight around the bottom and all over when i stand stomach gets tighter i start cramping more but when im laying down i feel better and stomach still fill tight the 1st day my whole body was hurting | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Lower abdominal cramps, whole body ache indicate a possibility of an intestinal infection. Your detailed history would have helped me to assist you better.From the short history of increase in pain in abdomen on standing and feeling better on laying down indicate severe inflammation of intestines or any other organ in that are.Hence I would advise you the following in such a situation:Consult your Doctor or rush to ER for clinical evaluation, examination and proper investigations of stool, blood and urine. X-ray of abdomen in standing position, Ultrasonography will help further to establish a proper diagnosis which is very important for planning a line of treatment, either medications and/or surgical if there is such a cause.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
Suggest treatment for chest pain during physical activity
I am a type 2 diabetic with a history of 2 MI's. I have been ill with a bad cold/bronchitis since Dec 2nd. I have no energy and get chest pains when I do anything physical - go downstairs, walk more than 100 feet or so, do dishes, etc. My doctor is away until Jan 4th. Do I need to seek other treatment?. | Hi thanks for asking question.Noted you have bronchitis plus history of MI attack also.So you are already respiratory and cardiac compromised.Whenever you do some more activity then your tissue might not getting enough oxygen as cardiorespi compromise.Here you have to do ECG and echo cardiography to rule out cardiac failure secondary to MI.As in cardiac failure also dyspnea and chest pain can occur.If bronchitis is infective then treated with antibiotic.If more difficulty in breathing and chest pain at rest then consultation to doctor done and nebulization with subsequent oxygen therapy might needed.So better to consult cardiologist to rule out heart failure.Avoid smoking if habit.Take care... | |
Suffering from Asthma and itchy throat, taking Salbutamol inhaler and Cetirizinefor cough. Suggestion?
i have a very itchy throat. i am asthmatic and i have been on salbutamol inhaler 2 puffs tid. also, i am taking butamirate citrate with cetirizine both tid because my cough is very persistent and it bothers me when i am sleeping. when i suck on menthol candies, this lessens the cough but i can t do this when i am sleeping for obvious reasons.it seems that the meds are not working. what can you suggest? | Hi welcome to Health care magic forum. Thanks for calling H.C.M.F. You are a case of allergy, it is effecting you in 2 ways, one is dry cough, with throat irritation, and dry cough. The other is productive cough with wheezing and breath less ness.If you have asthma attack you can continue the anti asthmatics. as you describe now it is only dry cough with throat irritation. It needs to be treated with cough suppressants, anti histamines, and soothing agents. I advise you to consult a chest physician for diagnosis and treatment. I advise you to gargle with luke warm water for soothing the throat, and cough relief. Wishing for a quick recovery . If you have any doubts you can approach me at H.C.M.F. Best regards. | |
Suggest treatment for high uric acid level in blood
hi,iam haveing uric acid level as 6.3 and the doctor told that it is high, i want ot know the diet i should follow, can u help me in this iam 30 yr old, 5.4inch hieght, 64kg weight.i went to the doctor two days befor bcoz i have pain in the jount, dr advised me to go for blood checkup and find that the uric acid level is high. other than this i dond have any other medical problems | Dear Sir, greetings from HCM.. I understand your problems .. Uric acid is slightly higher and you need not t worry .. Please avoid non veg food it is going to increase your uric acid.. Please avoid alcohol it precipitates uric acid crystals and cause gout ... More over take more of fuilds do exercise and take good nutritious food with more of green leafy vegetables and fruits .. I think at this stage you need not take any drugs to lower the uric acid levels follow these advice strictly and check your uric acid levels after 2/months ... And later contact us .. Take care .. | |
Q. My HbA1c levels have reduced. Does it mean my diabetes is gone?
Hello doctor, I am a 57 year male. Four months ago, the doctor declared that I am diabetic as my HbA1c was 10.7 %. I started with Glimisave M2 (two tablets per day) and Atorec 10 (one tablet at night), later on, I shifted to Glimisave M1 (two tablets per day) and Atorec 10 as usual. I take other supplements also like Karela, Cinnamon and Fenugreek tablets, B12, D3, Vitamin C, ALA, CoQ10, etc. I have totally cut down sugar, heavily restricted rice, and wheat. Minimum of once a day, I take meal replacement powder Glucerna SR with milk. I do moderate exercise like brisk walking on a treadmill and have managed to lose 6 kg in the last four months. Today, I checked my HbA1c was 5.6 %. S creatinine was 0.63 mg/dL. My lipid profile was well under control, only HDL is at 43 mg/dL, which I understand should be around 60 mg/dL. Does it mean my diabetes is gone? Can I slowly reduce Glimisave M1? What other ayurvedic supplements should I take? Is my S creatinine very low or alarming? | Hello. I just read your query. Hope you find my advice beneficial. Good luck. For more information consult an endocrinologist online --> | |
How long after going through treatment for latent tuberculosis-genital can one conceive?
I am 25 year old female.During infertility treatment i was diagnosed with Latent tuberculosis(Genital).I have started medicine for TB course following DOTS program,I have finished 6 months and now I wanted to conceive.Now if I conceive does the tuberculin bacillus effect my baby if tubercle j bacillus is present?How can I know that bacteria present or dead? For how many months should I take TB medicine. | u have to complete the treatment course and reassessment has to be done by the gynacologist. pathology of the uterine endometrium has to be studied, if it is normal then it is fine to conceive | |
How safe is Veltam plus for enlarged prostate ?
my father is 81. ha enlarged prostate[benign].given Veltam plus and taking for almost 25 days. 25 days prior he could not urine and had to use catheter for the first time to drain urine.now he is passing good amount of urine but sometimes feels a burning sensation while passing urine which goes the moment he passes urine. his urologist has asked him to see him after a month.is the burning sensation because of veltam plus. he doesnot have any other problem.no medicines expect supradin(vitamin) once a day.kindly please guide me. | Hi,There might be mild burning urination because of the fact that he had an indwelling catheter for some time, but this should not be a problem and will disappear with time usually. Veltam is a reasonably good rug in that it will help your father avoid retention of urine, especially if it has been combined with Dutasteride. Importantly, your father might be feeling he is voiding urine well, but the correct estimate of how well he is voiding is to get a test called Uroflowmetry done, followed by an estimate of post-void residue in bladder. If the flow is poor or if the residue is very high,he could still benefit from endoscopic prostate surgery which is, under normal circumstances, a very simple procedure. | |
What causes pain in knee?
I jumped up to get a ball today in football practice and i landed on one leg. It felt really weird and i instantly had pain(in my knee). i can put a little pressure on it but i need crutches to walk. The pain starts on the outside of my knee and runs down a couple inches. What is it? | Hi, Most likely you have torn a meniscus or a ligament inside the knee joint. Consult an orthopedic surgeon and get an MRI of the knee. Take treatment ass will be advised. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Gopal Goel, Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
What is the treatment for L1 & l2 L5 back pain?
I have damaged C6 & C7 damaged L1 & l2 L5 , because of a accident . Have been on several different meds for pain , have found that the original T3 s worked well to manage the pain . The pharmacy switched me to the Tec3 s which do not work ….why ? The Tec s are useless | Here you have told you have dot spinal multiple level problem. To help you more I need to know what problem it is? Is it a spinal cord damage ? , is it a spine fracture?, and since when it is like that ?Are you on a rehabilitation part or it is damage permanant ?I have seen many patient with post accident spinal fracture or damage at spine. Few of them recover if there is no damage at spinal cord level. And few of them will not when there is a damage at spinal cord level. Since it does not have healing capacity once it is damage.To answer your question Dont take suggestiin on pain killer with chemist. Check with your treating doctor. Since he know your case well enough he will be in a better position to guide you.As well I also want to let you know most of my patient with spinal injury use to complain about a lot of pain in muscles while recovering stage. And I have treated them with physiotherapy stretching exercises and strengthening exercise based on the level of injury at spine. With this I have seen patient gets very good relief and sleep also. So you can also follow the same. I also suggest to use hot pack on your muscular painful area. Understand one thing pain is a symptom and not a problem. Here you need to treat the problem rather then symptom. Yes you can take some pain killer for time being till the time you recover and the medication suggestions best way can be given by only your doctor. So discus with him about your issues. Take care. | |
What could cause light fluttering in right kidney with dull ache in pelvis?
ive been a nurse for 25 yr so with that goes self dx..ive been having light kidney fluttering on right side..i prob drink half to 1 gal of h20/d for years..no soft drinks in yrs..recently started protein shakes, stopped those x 2wks..had my urine checked no blood,protein or ketones..no urinary s/s...fluttering last up to 5-10 sec few times/day..then a dull achy pelvic feeling..non painful, not req drugs???? | I suggest you do get at least an ultrasound scan of kidneys and bladder done, and confirm if serum creatinine is within normal limits.The description of your pain us not like the conventional renal pain or colic, and we will be in a better position to advice you if your scan has been done. | |
What does the MRI report regarding osteophyte indicate?
I just read this on my MRI. What does this mean: C7-T1: Small disk osteophyte complex slightly effacing the ventral CSF space. Mild right-sided facet hypertrophy with mild right foraminal stenosis I ve had 3 neck surgeries already from an assault in 2001 | HiWelcome to healthcaremagicI have gone through your query and understand your concern.You are degenerative disc disease. Its treatment is glucosamine and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Cervical excercises are helpful. Meaning of this MRI is that one of ostoephytes is slightly pressing the dural space and spinal cord. On right side there is facet joint hypertrophy leading to mild foraminal stenosis. 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 numbness in pinky and index fingers?
hi. I have chronic rib cage pain on my left side complete with muscle spasms. it seems like when ever this happens my pinky and index fingers feel slightly numb, and I have some numbness in my toes on the left side. The pain only happens if I touch the area or I sleep on it funny. I was wondering what kind of dr do I need to see about this? My family Dr thinks I should go to an orthopedic surgeon but I m not sure. What could be causing this and who should I talk too? | hiDo nothing, just take tylenol tabs and hot fomentation to affected area.Try to lie flat on back during sleep and be cautious about sleeping on sides.If it still remains, see an orthopedic doctorbest wishes | |
Can any online doctor help me with the laboratory results?
My mother has breast cancer for 2 years now ( mastectomy left breast)This year she has a follow up check up routine that shows the following laboratory resultsMammogram of the right breast shows scattered fibrograndular densities, no abnormal calcification is demonstrated , no architectural distortion is demonstrated, no skin thickening nor nipple retractions Imoressions: there are scattered fibrograndular densities that could obscure lesion on mammography Ultrasound kidney shows a tiny calculi in the right kidney measuring 0.50 cm ( previous 0.7 cm January 2013) | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern for your mother but this is nothing to worry the report of mammogram is okay the over all internal structures are suggestive of healed tissues, and does not indicate any abnormality, accept the tiny stone detected in right kidney, hope this will be helpful to you take care of your mother, have good day. | |
What causes recurring fever with back and abdominal pain?
My 8 year old daughter has had high fevers - 103 range for weeks a t a time, 3 episodes in past 5 weeks. she has lost 5 pounds of her 70 pound frame, and just had labs yesterday that reveal LDH 544, ALT 180, AST 117. Other symptoms include not having her normal energy and back pain with occasional abdominal pain | Hello,From the reports, it seems that she is suffering from some sub-acute infection which is affecting the liver. There are also features of hemolysis (breaking of red blood cells) evident from the raised LDH report. However, the laboratory report s are incomplete. She needs a thorough clinical examination as well as laboratory evaluations like complete hemogram with reticulocyte count and peripheral smear, Viral hepatitis markers, malaria card test, blood culture, Widal test for typhoid, EBV viral serological test etcetera. So I will suggest you visit some pediatrician for a proper evaluation of her condition. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Shyamajit Samaddar | |
What are the possible medication for kidney infections?
Diagnosed in er with kidney infection last Thursday. Gave Iv antibiotics (levoquin?), fluids pain meds, and meds for nausea. Came home taking oral antibiotic, Vicodin, and I have been throwing up and severe left flank pain continues. My right hand just started trembling. How long before I should go back to dr | It takes 24 to 48 hours for an antibiotics to start it's effect . if the symptoms are severe you should go to hospital otherwise you should take the medications along with antiemetics till then | |
Medicine for back pain?
my mom is suffering pain from his back what can you advice from here im so worried the dr told us because of her age she is 78 years old now | Hi welcome to H.C.M.F. Ofcourse it is due to old age, but there is a way. diet planing..avoid potato | |
Is coughing with headache a common symptom of bronchitis?
I feel pressure in the back of my head when I cough continuously. My head is also super stuffy. Last week I was diagnosed with Bronchitis but this week it seems more of my head than my lungs. I still have this annoying cough that s been around 2 weeks! | Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x ray2. PFT (pulmonary function test)Since you are not improving with cough ,we need to rule out infection by chest x ray and worsening of bronchitis by PFT.PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease. And this will help in guiding treatment.Coughing raises intracranial pressure. So more coughing will cause more headache. So if we cure your coughing, headache will itself relieved.So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself than start treatment accordingly.You may require inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamines. | |
Suffering with lupus, have tiny flecks in urine, have tapered prednisone for its undesired side effects. What could be the cause?
Hi. So im 16 and a female. I have lupus and I m on prednisone (12.5mg) and plaqunil for it but just recently Ive been nauseous. It s to the point where I ve lost fifteen pounds from not being hungry. Also, I m tapering off the prednisone because of its undesired side effects. What the real problem is, is that I just went to the bathroom and noticed tiny black flecks in my urine. I ve seen a nephrologist because there were traces of blood and protein , however he saw nothing wrong. I believe I may be headed into a flare so could the flecks be due to that? | Hi could definitely indicate a flare. You should follow your urine routine , urine protein creatinine ratio and complement levels and it may require some other medications like mycophenolate. | |
Done CBC test. How to increase MCH and MCV?
i am a girl never marrided 30 y old my weight is 60 kg and my fat percent is 34 % means 7 kg extra fat from the standard active girl with ovarian tumor operated at 10 months age (baby) dermoid again at 28 y but with 2% malignancy my cbc was normal with hb 13 without any supplements on age of 26 i got a small dose af (mice killer powder) in a false trial of commiting suicide in 2007 but after 20 min only got to hospital and stomach cleaning done and all medical care done in 2010 infected with hepatitis C in egypt at dentist office operated my ovarian on 2010 and 2011 my condition is very good afordable for excercise and weight lift and normal my question is my CBC since 2008 i can see MCV :68.9 , MCH 20.6 MCHC 29.9 HCT 34.2 my HB is between 10 - 12 depends on my food my ferritin is normal my HB ectrophorisis is normal HBs my platelet starts to be borderline low 130 to 190 after my hepatitis started how to increase my MCH and MCV | Do a periheral smear test .Tiil then you can take iron and folic acid tablets which would improve your MCV and MCH. | |
Is drinking alcohol when you have a hiatal hernia bad for you ?
Is drinking alcohol when you have a hiatal hernia bad for you? | hi, alcohol is always harmful to the body. as you have a hiatus hernia,alcohol may produce gastritis and resulting in severe stomach upset and vomiting will aggravate your hiatus hernia ,leading to an emergency.. | |
What causes elevated bilirubin level in urine of a child?
Hi, my 5yr old girl is showing unusually high belirubin level in her urine. What could be the cause of this? She had all the shuts for hepatitis A and B. Dr. asked me to take her for blood testing which I will do today. But I am really worried now... | HelloIn case of jaundice(raised bilirubin)it gets excreted in the urine which produces high color of urine.This is not a matter of worry as it gets improved as the jaundice decreases.Regards | |
What causes wound to turn purple in foot after tumor surgery?
Had a surgery to remove a tumor in my foot and it has been two months and recently it has become infected and starting to turn purple even though I have been using idoform to pack it and taking 2 antibiotics. Is turning dark purple good or bad. (Diabetic) | Dear patient Since you are diabetic chance of infection is increased. Packing wound with iodoform may also make it look purple or brown or or of its turning black onset of gangrene should be anticipated. Since its two months and still infection is not controlled you need to consult expert plastic surgeon and get yourself examined. Proper would debridement and daily dressing with strict control of diabetes is must for wound healing. All the best. | |
Suggest treatment for vertifo headaches and vision problems due to cyst in head
my sister has some kind of cyst or mass thought to be benign after a ct in emergency room visit. I guess it is near or on her lenticular nucleus? she has experienced vertifo headaches vision problems naseau possibly speech problems what can you tell me about any future problems she is 42 years old with no other real health concerns | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your symptoms may be due to pressure effect of mass on nearby brain area. If your mass is increasing in size then it will create more problems. You should consult neurosurgeon and look for the possibility of surgical removal. Consult your doctor and plan 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. Don't forget to click thank you. | |
What causes low platelet count?
Hi, Ive done the blood test and my platelet count is low. 109,000. Doctor told me I need to speak with the specialist and do some other test to know the reason. Is this count very bad? What could it be? I know one of the reasons can be Iron deficiency. Where can you see the level of iron in a blood test? He told me all the rest is fine though.. Thank you very much | Hi, dearI have gone through your question.I can understand your concern.Your platelets count is slightly low. Nothing to worry much about that. Subclinical viral infection or many other infection can lead to low platelets count. Low iron level does not cause low platelets count. Just repeat your platelets count after 3 days.Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. | |
Suggest treatment for hard lump on the right side of the penile shaft
Hi, I had a circumcision on the 16th and everything seems to be healing well until I noticed a hard lump start to develop three days ago on the right hand side of the penile shaft. I wash the area daily and have used a cotton wool bud under the head of the glans to prevent smegma build up and to keep the area clean but the smell is quite pungent after about twelve hours, please advise. | Hi. You need to show this to the operating surgeon just in case of a problem he can diagnose the best and treat accordingly.Anyway, This looks to be a just granuloma due to stitch or a small collection .May need antibiotic. Always use locally liquid povidone iodine ( betadine). | |
Is there any danger if my kid bite on alcohol pad?
Hello,how are you? My names dashua and my question is I was cleansing my daughter bowbow she is 5 months and I thought I put the alcohol pad further away so she couldn t reach it I was wrong when I looked up she had it on her mouth I took it off I called poison control they told me what to do and what to look out for should I have just taken her to the er instead | Hi.... nothing will happen. Don't worry. You need not take her to the emergency room. Please be on the lookout for the signs told by the poison control center.Regards - Dr. Sumanth | |
What is the chance of pregnancy if intercourse takes place before ovulation?
I had unprotected sex on the 22nd of July 2012 and he came inside me, I checked a ovulation calendar to find that my ovulation day was on the 23rd of July 2012 so I had sex a day before I ovulated. Just want to know what is the likelihood that I could be pregnant if at all.Thank You.Leticia | Hi dear and thanks for your query.If you have unprotected intercourse one day before the day of ovulation ,chances to conceive are very large .Wait until your expected date of your periods ,if you will have breakthrough periods ,you aren't pregnant and if you will have delay periods than take a pregnancy test to confirm/rule out pregnancy.If it is with two lines it is positive,hence you are pregnant.If it is with one line ,it is negative,hence you are pregnant ,you only have delay periods .All the best | |
How to treat pain in belly button in a 5 years old child?
Hannah my 5 Year old has consistant pain right behind her belly button..No fever but cheeks flare really red when pain starts..seems to be at night and after lunches.. Siliac and ibs runs through the family. Thank You... Doctors prescibed metralax last month and same pain. Thank You very much YYYY@YYYY | Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic.the pain abdomen may be due to urinary tract infection,Amoebiasis,colicky pain due to intestinal spasm or worm infestation.Keeping in view the family history of Celiac and IBS she needs thorough investigation including ulrasound abdomen.You may use cyclopam syrup for temporary relief from pain abdomen.Better consult pedatrician.Hope this answer will serve your purposePlease feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake careDr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCHAssociate professor of pediatrics | |
What is the suggestion for a patient with advanced liver cirrhosis and cancer?
Hello, My husband has advanced liver cirrhosis and is now showing signs of stage 4 cirrhosis. He sleeps most of the day, has stomach pain and I can t get him to eat very much at all. He has slurred speech and is getting confused, all happened over a couple of weeks. He also has liver cancer. Treatments haven t started, but he looks so bad, does he have long to live? | no, survival of patient, who is already in end stage liver disease is less. most often patients fail because of cirrhosis of liver than liver cancer itself. as you haven't provided the exact extent of liver cancer, I cannot suggest correct treatment. | |
How to treat in Astheno Apermis with poor fertilizing capacity?
Hi i m mohan age 26 years married 1year 6 month my wife did not pregnent so i consulted to one mbbs dgo docter she told me go and give the seman test last thuesday today i got the seman test report on that COUNT -NORMAL MORPHOLOGY - NORMAL(86 percent) MOTILITY-POOR (GR 3 and 4 :19 and 00:19 percent) SPERM DNA - NORMAL (81 PERCENT ) ASTHENO SPERMIA WITH POOR FERTILYSING CAPACITY THIS IS IN MY REPORT so what would be done in future for me whats t next step for me what i want to do for astheno spernia treatment can i get a baby tis my question pls tell t answers doctors | HelloThanks for query.Based on your semen analysis report I would state that you have Asthanospermoa meaning there by that quantity of grade one sperm which is essential for effective fertilization of female egg is zero percent .In such a situation there are no chances of that you will be able to impregnate your wife.Unfortunately there are no medications that can increase sperm motility.Please consult qualified Infertility specialist to explore possibility of pregnancy with the help of newly assisted reproductive techniques like ICSI or IVF.Dr.Patil. | |
Is lower back pain with IBS normal in children?
My 6 yr old has intermitten pain on her left side above her hip and feels sick of he stomach (upset stomach could be from ibs that she has). She has no visible injury and doesn t remember doing anything to hurt herself, could it be the ibs or just a growing type pain? | yes it can be due to her IBS --if the joint movements in her left hip are free and not painful .IBS causes swelling of the wall of the large intestine and this can lead to pain similarly it can cause the blood velles to swell up causing pain.The right action to be taken at this point is to have a ESR done to see the activity of the disease and consult a pediatric gastroenterologist and a rheumatologist to assess the periods of activity of the disease .Best of luck. | |
Suggest treatment for sever back pain
Hi. I am diagnosed with PCOS when I was 17. Now I am 28. For the past 10 years im just ignoring my pcos as im not really care about what it is. Just for the past a year, i started to do active research on it and seek for treatment as my menstrual cycle usually every 35 to 40 days. My gynae suggest YASMIN but in 1st cycle with it I encountered severe side effects such as bloated, stomach pain and breast tenderness. So i stop taking it. Last month i had my menses on 20/6/14 (bleeding) and ends exactly weeks after that. However on 2/7/14 i had back brownish kind of menses with clots till today (14/7/14). Is it something i should be worried about? And of course severe pain on right pelvic and back pain on and off. Am i having other problem than pcos such as endometriosis? Thanking you in advance. Regards. Aira | PCOS and endometriosis management may have different procedures in modern science but in ayurveda, treatment is 100% similar and effective in both the conditions.Try to get Pathyadi Kwath liquid which is herbal decoction clearing endometrium on prolonged use. It clears cysts even by easying shedding out cysts also. It's pure herbal. No side effects. No interaction. May be used for six months also.Commonly available in India. Elsewhere try to find it on net.It will help you 100%. I m 100% confident with my experience. | |
What causes eye pain and swelling in legs during pregnancy?
Why do I have a dull throbbing pain behind my right eye? I have been having this pain for almost a week now. I am 35 weeks pregnant as well. I went into ob triage yesterday as a massive swelling in my legs and pain in my upper abdomen made my doctor think that I had preeclampsia. I came out with a clean bill of health but they still have no clue why my eye hurts. | if you take my opinion then I would suggest you to take these symptoms very seriously as these symptoms are typically those of eccllampsia so be careful and get your blood pressure chequed and get a urine albumin test done and also consult your gynaecologist | |
Suggest an alternative of Seroquel for the treatment of Alzheimer s disease
My 90 yr old Mom, who is in a skilled nursing care facility, suffers from Alzheimer s and has become combative with staff. The facility started Seroquel Dec 6 and increased it Dec 21. She takes other meds for high blood pressure, cholesterol, depression, etc. I ve read that Seroquel and other anti-psychotic drugs are not approved by FDA for treatment of behavioral disorders in patients with Dementia. Can you recommend other medications that might help this situation? Thank you, KMiller | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Seroquel is one of the most common drug which is prescribed in behavioral disturbances in dementia. It can be increased gradually till the symptoms subside. Though not approved by FDA there are ample amount of studies which are done in which it has been proved useful. Be in regular follow up to look for side effects. This drug has a propensity to increase sleep so its advisable to give higher doses in night time. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rohit Kothari | |
What causes lump between nipples in infant?
hi, i have a 10 week old and the has a lump about the size of a quarter in between his nipple and the base of his neck. went to the doctor yesterday and she said its a little high for it to be a breast bud. it is very warm to my touch but it doesnt seem to hurt him. tomorrow is an mri/ct scan but is there any thing this sounds like to you. im terrified. thanks -leslie | Hi,From your description, this seems to be an accessory nipple. This is a common minor abnormality seen in some babies. Here an additional nipple or breast tissue (which is small and less developed than the actual ones) develops from embryonic remnants. If confirmed, this need no specific treatment. Your doctor will discuss you in detailHope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician | |
What is lump under armpit oozing smelly green pus?
Hi yes, ive had a lump like a small ball in my left armpit for about 10 years now, it never bothered me never grew a head so i can pop it or anything .. its just there. well yesterday i was moving furntiure started to smell somehtign very nasty i thought someone had stepped on Dog poop outside so i checked every ones shoes well when I went to bath the oder was soo strong , like dog poop, and i finally found what it was the lump inmy under arm grea smal head and popped and was oozing green pus and the pus was thicka nd it was the pus that had the Strong smelling oder i squeezed it till it stopped coming out but now it drains slowly and the smell is srong . what happened ?? | Hi,This is an axillary abscess. It is surprising that you have felt no pain prior to noticing the smell. You should go to the ER for assessment. You will need antibiotics and may need a surgical procedure to incise and drain the abscess. Regards,Dr K A Pottinger |
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