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What causes high fevers/chills and sweats with back pain and diarrhoea?
I'm a 32yr old female and for the last 2 wks having high fevers, chills and sweats. Both side pain but more on the right that feels like someone is squeezing. Hurts to breath in, also back pain. First was throwing up, then diarrhea, that is now ju... | Hi thanks for contacting HCM...According to your history it seems acute viral flu ...No need for much worry.Symptomatic treatment done....For congestion relief Antihistaminic given.Steam inhalation also useful.Drink more water as you have diarrhea ...Maintain hydration.If stomach pain is there as you have mentioned ome... | |
Can drinking water cure the problem in kidneys?
Hello, my father has been told that he has some issues with his kidneys. I am concerned because nothing has been recommended for him other than to drink water. This came on fairly suddenly about three days ago when he began feeling cold and upper back and shoulder pain. ... | Hi,Welcome to Health care magic forum. It appears that he would have a urinary tract infection, or a stone in the kidney, or ureter.The advise is to drink more water. But he also must be treated for the infection,pains, and weak ness. I advise you to consult... | |
What causes chest pain and palpitations?
Hi, I have visited my Gp atleast thrice since last month, the first visit was on march 6th 2014, reason for visit was waking up every night after couple of hours of sleep and couldn t go back to sleep with fast heart beat and chest discomfort, very rapid chest pain, raising and... | Hi Sir,Welcome to HCM,I understand your concern.Your symptoms are suggestive of Ongoing Myocardial ischemia.So I advise you to get an ECG,2D Echo of your heart immediately to confirm the diagnosis.Drugs like Antiplatelets, beta blockers and Antihypertensives will be helpful.Coronary angiogram followed by angioplasty wi... | |
I have a problem of bad breathe
I am aged 24 and l am female. Have a problem of bad breathe. Was diagnised ulcers when l was nine years old. Have been to a throat specialist. Was given a two week course tablets for ulcers to no avail have gone for sinuses x-ray. Have just graduated from university and had a hell of a ... | Hi, First of all it should be understood that malodor is caused by many reasons like decayed teeth, poor oral hygiene, gastric problems, liver disorder, diabetis, smoking, alcohol consumption, tobacco chewing. Gastric ulcer should be treated by a gastro-enterologist. You should consult a dentist to check for any pro... | |
How to get rid of lump under my right rib?
I feel like I have a lump/obstruction under my right rib which is very uncomfortable. I have also been getting pain in my right shoulder blade. I go to the gym, eat healthily but have put I seem to be gaining more and more weight. I have an old scar on my stomach and above th... | Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.I would have been happy to know the reason of the scar and helped me to comment upon.Ultrasonography will help to get a diagnosis , whether this is a hernia / live or gall bladder mass or so. Your shoulder pain may be a referred pain from the right sided pain. If necess... | |
What causes severe pain in mid and lower back and numbness in legs?
Ive been have alot of pain in my mid and lower back and my butt with numbness and tingling in both legs swelling of one to both at a time loss of bladder control blood in my urine with pain.had ct scan of back and stomach it was clean tested my white ... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. This is likely to be due to a disc prolapse in the lower lumbar vertebrae. Get MRI scan doen and consult a physician for blood pressure. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal . For future query, you can directly approach me thr... | |
What causes lower abdominal pain after coming off birth control?
I ve had a dull throbbing ache in the right lower part of my abdomen. I just recently got off of birth control (depo provera) after being on it for 14 years. Could I be having symptoms of having a upcoming menstrual cycle already. If not how long to wait... | Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. You were on Depo Provera for 14 years and suppressed the hormonal axis. It will take a lot time for your body-clock of hormones to set us and hence it is better to check hormone levels. The cause of the right lower abdominal pain can be over-activation of the Ovary, ei... | |
Should I take rabies vaccine after contact with bats?
Recently I found a newborn baby bat in my home - I did not touch it (I did not know it was a baby bat til a few days later) - the mother bat has never been found - I had two people search my apt. and no bat(s) were found. Anyways, I was telling the story to some fr... | HI, thanks for using health care magicRabies can be transmitted from bites or scratches from many different animals including bats.Normally , if immunization is needed,it should be given from the first day of exposure. Three doses are given.Immunization at this point may help with any future exposure but would not nece... | |
How to reduce pain in right side of rib cage?
I fell on the right side of my rib cage. The very bottom few ribs and it hurts to do anything (Sneeze, laugh, cough and moving in general). I am on a vacation for about 3 to 4 weeks. What can i do so the pain stops and i will be able to move around again? | Hi,Thanks for contacting. Apply hot pack twice a day, and while coughing, sneezing brace up the place where it hurts, avoid any re-injury and don't lift anything heavy. And avoid overhead activities. Hope you will find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Harsh Swarup | |
What causes bumps on the hip of a child?
My eight year old son has a bump on his lower lip that looks like a blood blister. However, it has been there for quite some time, what should we do? I don t want to over react, but do I need to get him medical attention or is there an over the counter fix? | hi,sorry to hear about your son,you didnot mention for how long the blister is there,if it is for ,less than a week,there is no need to worry,but if it had been for long duration without pain and if it is hard,then he needs furthur evaluation by a pediatrician.hope you got your answer.good day | |
Suggest treatment for a painful lump on the groin area
i have a small knot in my goin that hurts real bad, i had a stoke in 2010 i have been to rehab for about two years. is there any thing that can be done to get rid of the pain, i think they said it was a tendon, or ligament. i have had shots in my hip 4 times in tw... | Hi oyour doctor has said it to be tendon related talKeep diclofenac gel, hot fomentation, rest to part, Tab tram. ol under cover of your Gp doctor would resolve your issues.Hit thanksGd day. | |
Suggest remedy for breathing problems
I have been having episodes of breathing pains in my shoulder blades (lungs??) and sometimes chest. These happen for seemingly no reason and somewhat frequently. Also, during exercise I have breathing difficulties that come with high pitched sounds. What can this be caused by? | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is more. And the high pitch sound you are talking about is mostly due to wheezing which is again very common in bronchitis.. So better to consult pulmonologis... | |
Why is my blood pressure fluctuating?
My blood pressure has been high for a few days even when taking clonidine twice a day. It was 189/96 at dr office. I my reading 3 times a day for 7 days but consistently high although it fluctuates. This morning it was 156/88 even though I just got up. What could cause thus even w... | It is always a thing to have low blood pressure when you wake up so 156/88 is when you arise from bed. gradually as time passes it will brought up. so day time fluctuation of minor blood pressure is a diurnal variation. do not worry and take your medication as such. but maintain it near 120/80. | |
How can pain in the lower back be treated?
Hello, I am a Breast Cancer survivor - completed treatment in 2006. I had lymphnodes (8?) removed. My lower back is hurting in the spine area and it sometimes creeps up my back. I have noticed it especially worsen this week. Also - it seems like my immune system is challenged... | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out serious conditions like metastasis from breast cancer in your back so You should do ray dorsolumbosacral spine and MRI TO exclude any lesions . | |
Can I rely on chemotherapy and radiation in case of brain cancer?
My 80 year old grandfather was told he has brain cancer. He also has a leaky heart valve that they wont fix, because he has had 3 heart surgery's already. So, how long do you think he has to live and do you think the heart is strong enough to do chemo a... | Chemotherapy might not be tolerated but palliative radiation therapy can be given and will arrest tumor growth and cause symptomatic improvement.Please discuss with your oncologist. | |
What causes severe behavioral changes during headaches?
The twins are 17 years old and have been in fairly good health. The pregnancy was great besides the period of extreme stress when my husband lost his job and I took on an additional job during months 3-6 of gestation. I also suffered from a severe episode of the ... | Hi dear,This may either indicate conditions like vascular head ache or neurological causes like subtle seizure,behavioral disorders etc.Kindly see a pediatrician for evaluation. He can guide in further proceedings.Hope this answer will help.Thank you. | |
What could be the lump on the joint of collerbone and breastbone?
i have a large lump on the joint of collerbone and breastbone on the left side a noticed it a few months back when i got pains in my shoulder. the lump hasnt changed in size but can be quite painful the pain comes and goes but the lump stays the same. i... | Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If I were your doctor, this being a few months duration and causing discomfort to you, after a detailed clinical examination, I would advise you for some routine blood tests like CBC, ESR, and blood sugar, followed by a FNAC (Fine needle aspiration cytology) to ha... | |
What causes chest pain and difficult breathing?
I got, what I thought was a "lung cramp" yesterday and while the pain has diminished a great deal I still can't breathe deep or lay on my side w/out sharp pain...I've never had it last this long before. Is this normal or could it be something else? Thank you! | Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain. And it will slowly heal by itself in 5-7 days time. You can do following things for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 2. Avoid movements causing pain. 3. Take... | |
Is gum disease related with infected tooth and lumps on gum?
My friend has a problem - he thinks he has gum disease, and he's going to the Dentists' office ASAP. He wants to know what he has before though; here is the message he sent me.I think I'm going to loss my tooth. My gum has to be infected ( I didn't get it ch... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The loose tooth, lump and pus discharge can be because of the gum or tooth infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. If it is because of tooth infection, then get the tooth treated with Root canal tr... | |
Suggest treatment for penile pain and erectile dysfunction
I am a 22 yr old male, and have a question abiut penis pain, and erection management. Story time: so last night I was with my girlfriend. I m a pretty sheltered guy, and sexual stuff is in most ways not a part of my vocabulary. But I ve found that as we kiss, ... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.Yes, the pain is basically due to jockstrap because your penis might get rubbed with it and that has caused the inflammation and pain. To prevent Erectile dysfunction you should start doing yoga and meditation to increase contr... | |
Suggest acupressure treatment for adenocarcinoma of lungs
Dear Doctor My brother aged 65 suffereing from Adeno Carcinoma (IN Lungs) diagnosed just 15days before. He has too much of pain in the right chest and cough. They have done all the test except Branchescopy which is very painful they say. Whole family is a st... | Hi,Thanks for writing in.It is important to know the details of the disease to know the stage of cancer in your brother. If there is adenocarcinoma lungs then it shows a particular type of cells in the cancer area. Detailed evaluation including a CT scan report will tell the extent of disease. Staging is very important... | |
Suggest treatment for difficulty in breathing
Hi doc. Right now, my son can't easily breathe when he is laying down. When i asked him to feel if his chest is affected he answered NO. He said that the problem he feels is only from his nose. When I checked it, there is a small passage of airway. I am confused if it is i... | Hi and thank you for asking. Given the fact.that your son is already diagnosed with alergic asthma his concern now it might be related with the asthma. But for excluding any problem like adenoids better for him te do a test called Nasoscopy. And if it is positive the ENT specialist will remove it surgically.And your so... | |
Q. Why is my 1-year-old daughter having high absolute lymphocyte count?
Hello doctor,My 1-year-old daughter has a WBC count of 20.3, absolute lymphocyte 10.8, and neutrophil 28. We have been asked to consult a hematologist. We are worried as in what type of issue is she having. She does not have a fever, is acting wel... | Hello. In children, there is usually a presence of high lymphocytes. But in your child, absolute lymphocytosis is present. Hence, your child should be referred to a hematologist for examination, especially, lymph nodes palpation, liver, and spleen palpation. (If needed, USG scan can be done for that). Tuberculosis, mea... | |
What causes large lump on forehead?
Large lump on left side of forehead / hairline noticed this morning. Would say it is about 5 inches in length and 3 inched in width. Have noticed 5 to 6 pimples on hairline a couple days prior to this. Not sure if this is was caused by something irritating my skin. I do not have all... | HiWelcome.I have gone through your query.It is difficult to comment on it without examination, so I would either suggest you to see doctor for examination and for exact diagnosis or upload the pictures here, I'll go through them, and provide you with specific advice.This might be sebaceous cyst or dermoid cyst, need to... | |
Suggest treatment for infertility
Hi I m 27.height 5.3 and weight 56k. Been married 7 month now but I am not getting pragnent. Doctotor advise me the medicine of frolic acid and glucophage. I ate these medicine fine month but not pragnent.we sex after 2 or 3 days. Plz recommend me what I do that I become pragnent. | Hi,I read your query and I understand your concerns.Following is my reply:1) Get HSG test done to diagnose tubal patency.2) Get semen analysis done for your husband.Let me know if you have anymore questions.Regards,Dr. Mahesh Koregol | |
Q. Can Yasmin birth control pill be used as an emergency contraceptive pill?
Hello doctor, My fiancee and I had unprotected sex a few days back, but I did not ejaculate inside her. Just to be on the safer side, we wanted to use the emergency contraceptive pill. But due to some restriction in the country where we live,... | Hi. How are you doing? Yes, as you have heard, Yasmin can be used as an emergency pill. Even if you have not ejaculated into her, she stands a chance of pregnancy if the pre-seminal fluid, the clear fluid that comes out before semen, which is rich in young healthy sperms, comes in contact with her genitals. As soon as ... | |
Suggest treatment for tanned skin and acne scars
Hello doctor..! Is it good to go on salycilic peels and yellow peels? And my doctor suggesting me to go with glutathione capsules with vitamin c supplements or glutathione injections as another option.My main complaints.- I lost my fairness.. im really tanned and im bro... | Hi,Thanks for writing to us.Whatever treatment suggestions your doctor has offered are satisfactory. However personally I do not advocate use of glutathione. My take on your skin concern would be treat your uneven skin tone, acne scars and pores. Please do not go with skin lightening treatment as results achieved would... | |
Suggest treatment for fluttering feeling in chest with smoking
Hi. For the past five years i have had intermittent episodes of fluttering/vibration/wobbling feeling in my chest near the left apex. It lasted for more than six months the first time and was bad enough that it extended throughout my circulation and i coul... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. Thanks for your detailed history. You have gone through a lot of stress in your life. Since your vibration feeling was improved by propranolol, possibility of stress and anxiety related palpitations is more likely in your case. So better to con... | |
Is vitiligo hereditary and does it get transferred in alternate generation?
hello I heard that vitiligo is hereditary & it transfers in alternate generation is it true? if fathers real uncle have focal vitiligo & mothers brother have segmental vitiligo then what are the chances of their child to have it if father n mo... | Hello, it is hard to say what are the chances because the precise cause of vitiligo is unknown.Vitiligo is an acquired skin depigmentation which results from an autoimmune process directed against the melanocytes. Genetic factors appear to play a role; 20 to 30 percent of patients may have a family history of the disor... | |
Shaky vision, trouble talking, fatigue, hand tingling
Hello, I am a 33 yr old F, generally good health. In the past two months I have been troubled by progressively disturbing symptoms which include; Shaky vision Wobbly vision that takes a moment to re-focus Occasional trouble getting words out (I can see the word in ... | Dear I am sorry for health symptoms you are experiencing, unfortunately those are general symptoms and those cause is difficult to be found.Are experiencing any breath difficulty, any double vision?Anyway vision problem and that feeling of tired need to be excluded with an brain examination perhaps brain MRI.Hop my adv... | |
Suggest treatment to cure leiomyosarcoma in intestine
my dad was having malignant mesenchymal tumor in jejunum (small intestine) which tested as Desmin immumoreactive +4 in tumour cells vid impression of leiomysarcormaas wide part of small intestine is removed already which end were free of tumors... can u suggest me ... | Treatment for localized leiomyosarcoma is surgical resection . If there are no metastasis, then only follow up is required.Please discuss it with your oncologist. | |
Suggest treatment for sharp chest pain and tingling in left arm
I have porlonged QT syndrome, and at night, like tonight, when I start to drift off to sleep i get this sharp chest pain that wakes me back up, plus pain and tingling in my left arm. Im scared to go to sleep and this happens off and on, so I dont know whe... | Well come to HCMThank for asking I really appreciate your concern, exact value of QT interval is important without knowing this it can not be said either it is significant or nonspecific, the symptoms give here may not be due to that but it seems to be due to muscular pain, or hyperacidity,I would advise to get done t... | |
What are the side effects of nyquil?
my wife has been taking NyQuil every night for the last 3 months. she only takes a single dose, but it s every night. she says she cant sleep with out it. the past week she has been sick every day when she wakes up. headache, cramps that kinda stuff.I said it was the NyQuil but she... | Hello, Taing this one for a longtime is not advisable. It may cause drowsyness,rash , stomach problems, nausea and vomiting. So use tablet pantaprazole before breakfast for one week. Stop nyquil and see weather symptoms are improving or not. If not improved please consult with your physician he will examine and treat y... | |
How to get rid of a pea size lump under my penis foreskin?
19 years old, 5 foot 11, 12kg. I have a lump the size of a pea under the foreskin of my penis. The lump is quite hard and seems to look white underneath. I have had it for about a year and it has slowly grown in size. It has grown a bit bigger in the last few ... | Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.The swelling in the prepuce can be a collection of smegma and hence appearin white. You can stretch the skin over it and it may just pop out, clean the area and you will be fine. If this is a well formed cyst, better to go for a formal excision of the cyst done by your ... | |
Suggest treatment for high blood pressure
Hi, I'm 28 years old and I am 25 weeks pregnant! My last bllod pressure reading was 140/80. My normal blood pressure reading is usually 120/80. I have no swelling and no protein in my urine but I was obese before pregnancy and have only gained 3 kg so far. I'm being very caref... | Hello!Welcome on HCM!I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that actually we cann't conclude on high blood pressure based only on one single value. Furthermore, 140/80 mmHg is considered a borderline value (systolic component) and actually there is no need for antihypertensive therapy.Conside... | |
Does antidepressant affect liver?
Hi, I have been on Paxtine for depression for 10 years. Last year I had a blood test to discover why I was feeling so tired. It was discovered that I had raised liver levels. I stopped drinking my nightly couple of glasses of wine for 3mths and was retested but no change. A month a... | Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.Yes, most of them affect liver and raise liver enzymes so this is probable cause of it but also fatty liver or hepatitis may be considered if symptoms persist despite s... | |
How dangerous is chicken pox for a child?
Hi I have a 20 month old an she has the chicken pox .. I also have a son and he is 1 1/2 months.. I was just wondering if it is dangerous for him to get chicken pox.. And if so how dangerous is it.. And also what should I do to try to stop him from getting them?? | Hello,I can understand your concern. The virus of chicken pox can transmit to another person even before the infected person presents with the clinical lesion. As your daughter has lesions now, the virus may have transmitted already to the son and thus, it is late to do anything to prevent your son from getting the inf... | |
What causes dilation of kidney?
Dear Doctor, My husband was diagnosed with mild left pelvicalceal dilation with normal uretic jets. So far his other laboratory test for kidney, liver and artery doppler test were normal. But my problem is he has microscopic hematuria. Does it has something to do with the dilation of th... | Good Day and thank you for being with Healthcare Magic! I would recommend doing a CTSCAN with IV contrast to check if there is obstruction. We have to rule out if the kidney is obstructed since this may cause kidney damage. other cause of dilatation is urinary reflux which is can be harmful Also. I hope I have succeede... | |
What is the best way to switch to Citalopram from alprazolam?
i have been on alpazolam .5 mg a day half in the morning and half at night. My doctor is switching me to Cialopram 20 mg I too the first one this morning and i cut the half of the .5 in half I don't know what the best way is to switch these over I do have p... | HiThanks for using healthcare magicCitalopram is a antidepressant and alprazolam is a benzodiazepine. Antidepressant usually takes two weeks to show response. That why, first take both of these drugs for two weeks and then try to stop alprazolam. Mean time you can try some relaxation exercise that would help to control... | |
How to get rid of bump on my butt cheek?
I have a bump on my butt cheek that had been there for years, I m starting to wonder what it is. It is skin colored, and not painful at all. Recently I ve tried to squeeze it away like with a pimple, and this Brown stuff came out and it kind of squished/molded to where I squeez... | Hi! thanks for writing to us sharing your health problem!After going through your description of the long standing, painless, skin-colored bump on your butt-cheek filled with brownish paste-like material I would like to consider only one one possibility that is a inclusion cyst or sebaceous cyst!You should not worry at... | |
Suggest remedy for shooting muscle pain
When I touch just bellow my knee cap (left), I feel a sensation to my anterior tibialis. Almost as though a string under my skin is connecting to two areas. When I kneel, however, it sends a shooting burning pain through the muscle (anterior tibialis) that takes about 30sec to 1... | hello,I have studied your case.Your symptoms looks like a nerve compression but there is no such nerve in that region. I would suggest you to visit a orthopaedic doctor and get it examined. Some time there can be compression on near by nerve. If your doctor thinks it is nerve related then he can get nerve compression s... | |
Q. I have pain in one of my erupting wisdom tooth. Is it due to an infection?
Hi doctor, I have two wisdom teeth erupting, and I am worried one of them is getting infected on the left side. I am also worried that I might be getting a cavity under the cap of the molar teeth. And I feel that they have to be taken out, a... | Hi. I read your query, and I can understand your concern. I have seen the attached photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Regards. For more information consult a dentist online --> | |
What causes shortness of breath on consumption of black pepper?
I have never had this. Last night at dinner I had a dab of black pepper on my finger and put it on my tongue. (often eat pepper) Next thing I knew i could not breathe. A horrible attempting to gasp sound came out of me and in about 2 minutes it subsided. ... | Hi and thank you for asking.You are allergic from pepper as you experienced. If you feel breathlessness yet you can use antihistamines medications as Cetirizini os Xyzal once per day for some days and some inhalers with corticosteroids and bronchodilatators as Clenil compositum twice per day. And after you can see the ... | |
Enlarged papillae on my tongue
How am I supposed to treat enlarged papillae on my tongue? | Hi, irritation or inflammation of the papillae causes the enlargement. It may be due to fever, use of medication,allergy, viral infections etc. Please consult a dental surgeon and a physician and go for a complete check up. Proper treatment will resolve the problem. Take care! | |
Lower back pain, swelling, purple bruising, tenderness. Is it something very serious?
Hi, I fell down a flight of stairs in the outside stair well of a flat block 3-4 weeks ago. I landed on the top of my bum/lower back, at time there was a lot of swelling and after a few days a large purple bruise. Once the bruising f... | Hi and thanks for the query,I do think you need to see the doctor. the color and the fact that it is still painful deserves that a collection of some pus inside be checked for. It is simple through a needle aspirations. In case of pus, a needle aspiration would be sufficient. If not, this should simply be the consequen... | |
Are Allopurinol, Lansoprazole, Lisinopril, Naproxen, Simvastatin and Hydroxychloroquine advisable for rheumatoid arthritis and GOUT?
Hi, I have rhumotoid arthritis and goit and I am taking 300mg allopurinol,30mg lansoprazrazole,5mg lisinopril,250mg naproxen,40mg simvastatin,200mg hydroxychloroquine and 500mg paracetam... | Hello, To comment first on the history with respect to medication, it is totally a physician decision based on the symptoms provided at the time of writing the prescription. So he will be the right person to give justification on why so many medications were prescribed. Now coming to your pain part. The pain is due to ... | |
Does frequent use of hat cause hair loss?
i am 28, my hair at the front area getting more soft(getting bold soon) and this area hair is easily broken. i am almost use 5 days in a week a hat, is hat has an effect? my friend advice me to use Komarak shampoo., is it helpful to reduce my hairloss and getting renew my hair... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The hat doesn't have an effect on the hair and the Komark shampoo wouldn't be enough. I would suggest you also start applying topical Minoxidil 5% to 10% daily at night for a minimum of one year. Minoxidil promotes new hair g... | |
Q. Can Yasmin birth control pill be used as an emergency contraceptive pill?
Hello doctor, My fiancee and I had unprotected sex a few days back, but I did not ejaculate inside her. Just to be on the safer side, we wanted to use the emergency contraceptive pill. But due to some restriction in the country where we live,... | Hi. How are you doing? Yes, as you have heard, Yasmin can be used as an emergency pill. Even if you have not ejaculated into her, she stands a chance of pregnancy if the pre-seminal fluid, the clear fluid that comes out before semen, which is rich in young healthy sperms, comes in contact with her genitals. As soon as ... | |
What does a lump on the shoulder indicate?
I have a bump under my skin at the top of my shoulder. Similar to what a pimple would be on my face only no "head" and bigger. It has gotten bigger in the last week-probably the size of a dime right now. It doesn't hurt but is annoying when my brad strap rubs on it. My pr... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.This is most probably sebaceous cyst in nature. You should consult your consultant surgeon rather than a dermatologist.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel | |
Brain stroke, taking Acitrom, high sugar level, headache. What to do?
hi,my father is on acitrom therapy .He got a stroke on 20 th april.At that time he was on warf 6 mg daily. He got a brain stroke on 20 th april at that time his inr was 1.24.after the stroke his inr fallen to 1 and then he started acitrom. now his i... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, if this is cerebral stroke then your father would be having some headache for some time and no need to worry about this the tight control of blood glucose level is very important and the controlling of blood pressure otherwise keep continue the medicine as it i... | |
I am suffering from mild depession and ADD.
I am a 26 year old female who was diagnosed with depression and ADD when i was 17 years old. I was on medication(paxil and adderall ) for 4 years, and then my insurance staopped. I found ways to cope in the meantime, but it seems to be gradually getting really bad. I am in s... | Hi.. Medical drugs are only part of the treatment.. You need regular counselling and support from friends.. The best way is to get counselling and may be CBT at a rehab centre.. You may also use the facility of the web in getting information and therapy on line.. I shall give you a few links on this.. Hope you find it ... | |
Q. Please explain the poisonous effect of phenol ingestion.
Hello doctor, My friend aged 30 had two drops of phenol mistaking for milk. He vomited and had lot of salt water. Please advice for any side effect. | Hi. I want to assure you not to worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted in for. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. 1. No, there is not much problem right now as he vomited and also had a lot of water. It is fine because it... | |
What causes a purple lump on an infant s eyelid?
my 8 month old baby has got a purple lump on her eyelid shes had it since she was about 3 months old and don t no how it came but its not looking like its healing one day its not so big but other days it will get bigger.. iv taken her docs 4 times about it they have ref... | Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic.our history suggests that it may be a hemangioma.Usually it regresses of its own.It may some times need cauterisation.You need not worry, follow your doctor's advice.Hope this answer will serve your purposePlease feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake car... | |
What causes unusual behaviour after having bypass surgery?
My mother suffered x2 heart attacks in 24 hours followed by a double bypass. Her personality has changed so that she has become mean to her caregivers, her youngest daughter and grand daughter. She has also Ben hallucinating. The only pain med she is taking is... | Hello,More like delirium or psychosis.If there is no disorientation to time/ place and person, then one can safely rule out delirium.For psychosis- this is also quite common under such conditions and can be managed effectively in short time. There is no need to be scared or loose heart. She should be put on anti psycho... | |
What causes rise in the SGOT levels with recurring breast cancer?
i am 61 yrs. old female with recurrence of breast cancer i take xeloda 3,000 mg daily per doctor priscription but i experience bloatedness pain in my stomack so i stop taking it and i was relieve. I had my CBC and it shows that my SGOT is 36.80 while my... | Hello Madam,Thank you for your question and welcome to Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concerns. 1. Normal levels of Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT) may slightly vary depending on the individual laboratory's reference values. In the laboratory I work a value of 36.80 ... | |
Why did postinor2 cause cramping in my pelvis and leg?
i took postinor2 about 2yrs ago as directed on the packet and i got pregnant. After that episode I took both pills together and after a couple of days my cycle starts again. Recently I used the pills and experience alot of cramps on the right side in my pelvic are... | Hi,Postinor can cause nausea,vomiting or abdominal cramps as a side effect. These symptoms will subside in a few days as drug is completely removed out of your system. In case of persisting symptoms, pelvic ultrasound should be done to rule out uterine or ovarian causes of abdominal pain. Ibuprofen or antispasmodics ca... | |
Suggest treatment for severe lower back pain
Hello... My wife, 50 yr old, has excruciating lower back pain and can t get out of bed currently. trying to find a way of getting her up to get her to emergency. Any tips as to how we could minimize pain to get her up? Already borrowed wheelchair once she is up. | Dear- thanks for using our service and understand your concern about your wife. Back pain is one of the most common reasons to attend to the ER. It could be from herniated disc,spinal stenosis and acute or spontaneous fracture. She will need to have MRI of the back to find the reason,the treatment is basically anti-inf... | |
Can spleen enlargement persist long after treatment for EBV infection?
8 yrs ago my son had Epstein bar, and his spleen was at 15.1 cm.. He went for a physical this year with ultra sound and cat scan, spleen is still 15.1,, with all other testing normal,, all organs normal and blood levels normal,, no infection,, just... | Hi ThereI've read your query and understanding your concernI would like to tell you generally size of spleen comes back to normal after 28 days of infection on its own. Normal size of the Spleen in a adult is 11 cm.It's advisable for you to take him to the hepatologist for the proper evaluation that includes evaluation... | |
Q. Please explain the poisonous effect of phenol ingestion.
Hello doctor, My friend aged 30 had two drops of phenol mistaking for milk. He vomited and had lot of salt water. Please advice for any side effect. | Hi. I want to assure you not to worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted in for. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. 1. No, there is not much problem right now as he vomited and also had a lot of water. It is fine because it... | |
Are frequent fevers signs of infections?
Hello Doctor. My mom has a fever. A week ago she was prescribed by her doctor to take a water pill and another prescription to lower her blood pressure because it was quite high. A few days later, when the temperature got very hot, she felt dizzy and fell to the ground. Her tem... | Hi,Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you to get her blood examination done.Take the medications for blood pressure regularly.With the blood reports get the checkup done by a Physician.Take care! | |
Psychological feeling of pregnancy, weightgain, feeling of movement in lower abdomen. Pregnancy test negative, periods not due. Advice
hi, maybe its just that me and my husband is excited to have a baby thats why even if my period is not due i have this feeling that im pregnant.. some people say maybe im pregnant beca... | Hi, Welcome to HCM, There might be psychological feeling giving rise to all these signs. Even pregnancy is there it is too early to show beating in lower abdomen and weight gain. But one good thing is that you have done pregnancy test too early. If you do not get period now, then go for test after 7-8 days passed of yo... | |
What does blood in the semen indicate long after treating prostatitis?
Hi, About 18 months ago I had blood in my semen and then was symptomless for the next year until I had a bout of prostatitis that was very painful. Today, I feel no symptoms or pain/discomfort, but I just discovered I had blood in my semen again. S... | Hi, Your diagnosis is paroxysmal intermittent Benign hematospermia. The underlying cause for that is a prostate infection. For that, I suggest you take Levofloxacin like the antibiotic course for 2-4 week. Drink more water and more fruits. The chymotrypsin containing tablet also should be taken for two weeks. If still,... | |
Q. For how long should I take Kalachikai powder to overcome PCOD problem?
Hello doctor,As I have PCOD problem and also cyst, I take tablets for period. My friend suggested Kalachikai powder. I used it for 30 days continuously, but no use. How many days should I take that powder and how to overcome this problem? | Hello. For PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease), powder Kalachikai has a good effect, but the duration of treatment is long (more than three months). For proper evaluation of disease, please go for USG whole abdomen and other investigations. If the size and number of cysts are more, then I suggest consulting a gynecologis... | |
What causes short term memory loss and migraine after the head being hurt?
Last Jan. 2012, I fell down 14 cement stairs, sleepwalking, i was found by my husband in a pool of blood at the bottom of basement staircase. Went to ER I had 3 brain bleeds, contunsions, consusions, and a lot of blood pooling in and on my brai... | Dear Patient, You may have residual memory difficulties due to the brain injury and bleeding of 1-12. Headaches may also stem from that injury. A spinal puncture or spinal tap would be helpful to look for possible meningitis, but a Brain MRI should be useful to look for localized brain infections such as abscesses. Tha... | |
Is there any deficiency in sperm analysis ?
Sperm count 19 mil/ ml Quantity 2.5 mlcolor greywhiteReaction alkalineLiquification time 15 minMotilityActive motile 40%sluggish motile 25%non motile 35%morphologyNormal forms 15%abnormal forms 85%Pus cells 4-6 hpfRbc nillmy question is the above semen analysis is normal fo... | Thanks for asking in healthcaremagic forum The report is suggestive of infection causing abnormality in sperm morphology and count as per the details of report mentioned above here. So, please visit a urologist/andrologist for further investigation and management. All the best. | |
What to do for the soreness in the wrist around the veins?
i hit my wrist on something I think my dogs paw she was welcoming me home. The area around the vein swelled up. I am doing the cold compress 15 on 15 off but should I be concerned about anything else. The swelling has gone down but the touch is sore to the tou... | hi,thank you for providing the brief history of you.As you have this doubt about the mechanism of injury as the paw of the dog I feel this should be a muscular injury which led to swelling .Also depending upon how the paw was and the pressure things can be understood better. Even if there are any tooth marks or such ne... | |
Suffering from anatal gastrarites. Took pan40. Having acute gastrarities. Took razo. Right treatment?
Dr. I am suffering from anatal gastrarites for that i was taking pan40 & pan d which dosent work and now since last week i am having acute gastrarities problem now my doctor suggested Halirab-D which also doesnt works... | Hi ! You have not mentioned about your age. If you are above 40 yrs of age, then I would like to know if there is any difficulty in your breathing or not. If so, then you should have a complete cordio-vascular check up by a cardologist. If the above is excluded, then most likely you are having hyperacidity, and possibl... | |
What does a lump above a surgical wound on the abdomen indicate?
I recenlt had surgery to remove an abdominal abscess. It's three later and I noticed a lump above where my drain was on the front right side of my abdomen that moves in and out. I can really feel it when I lay on my back. It doesn't hurt but I am reall... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The lump above surgical wound suggest possible subcutaneous collection in form of serum or else. I recommend to call immediately your surgeon's office and discuss the same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I ca... | |
How to get rid of homosexual feelings?
Sir, i am a medical student from Pune. I am going through a big problem. Since i am 12, i've always had a feeling of sexual attraction towards the same sex. i used to think that as the age progresses i'll be normal. I am 21 now, but still there are no changes. Infact my body has ... | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Sexual fantasies are common but they are against social values. You must understand that there is nothing wrong in feeling attracted sexually with the same sex. Everybody has to go through such a state in their life. But why y... | |
Tingling towards end of urination followed by bleeding. Cause?
hi im 32 year old male with no health issues to date,however today i went for a pee and had a funny tingling towards the end of urination . By about 2pm when i went for another pee there was small amoumts of blood towards the end of urination as well as th... | 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.There could be plenty of reasons for such tingling sensation after the urination is over. It could be simple urinary tract infection or it could be a bladder cal... | |
Is there any preventive medicines for chicken pox?
Hi, Basically im looking after my nephews as there mother (my sister) was diagnosed with leukemia and my nephews just got the chicken pox and i have never had them before i am 23 years old. My mum THINKS that i may have had the jab but she cant remember properly. How... | chicken pox when an adult person like you gets will be bit severe than children it can last more than1 week. if you feel you are high risk the n vaccine is available. so kindly consult a local physician and take the vaccine.chicken pox spreads through air the virus released through coughing or sneezing by the infected... | |
What is the treatment for abdominal pain?
My mother is suddenly suffering from upper abdominal pain.The doc has prescribed two injections-zofer and drotin alongwith pantocid and tablet zenfox-oz.pls suggest whether the medication is ok.Also prescribed usg for upper abdomen.Pls advise Regards Rajib | to my knowlegde it seem to be okaythe pain killers can reduce pain but the infections take time as these antibiotics need some time to get work the ultrasoundadvised is to find the cause and this can only tell the inside picturemy second opinion is the same you can go with this treatment confidently | |
What is the best medicine for anxiety disorder?
How can I help my husband on opiate withdrawals. he is doing it right now and no meds ,I only have meds for nausea and muscle relaxer... nothing for pain or anxiety... he went to ER and told the doctor how he feels and the doctor only prescribe Zofran for nausea. he told... | Hello and I can understand your concern but the fact is symptoms of opioid withdrawl are not easy to tolerate without detoxification treatment. For that you should visit a deaddiction specialist in your area for treatment (which sometimes need a opioid substitution therapy) and rehabilitation.Good LuckRegardsDr Gourav ... | |
Which medicine should be taken for high creatinine level?
i am 31 years old, 5.7" height, 85kg weight & a diabetic patient .My blood pressure is 100/149. Recently i was found my cretnine level high by 1.9 mg/dl. so my doctor suggest me to take insulin along with some medicine like BenFORCE TABLETS, NEPHROCAPS CAPSULE... | Hello and welcome to HCM.As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.Your reports suggest a diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy, with hypertension(high B.P.) and renal failure.You should mention duration of diabetes,hypertension and kidney failure.The treatment will aim to gradually bring levels of blood sugar (diabet... | |
Is ovarian cysts in ultrasound sign of cancer?
For the past six months I've had three trans-vaginal ultrasounds for an ovarian cysts. It started put at six cms, then went down to 2 cms and now it is 3.5 cms. The first ultrasound was suspicious for ovarian cancer, but now they say is a simple cyst. What should I do? | Hi,Thanks for writing in.If an ovarian cyst is continuously decreasing in size then malignancy is unlikely. A cyst measuring more than 3 cm requires regular monitoring. I guess that in the first ultrasound, the cyst was measuring 6 cm and had no features other than its size to suspect malignancy. It is a regular protoc... | |
Q. Shall I continue with Normaxin for bloating?
Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with erosive gastritis two years back and my latest endoscopy shows that it has been completely treated. But over the course of taking PPI, I noticed undigested stool and a feel of bloating even after taking medication. My doctor prescribed Sib... | Hi. I read your query and understood your problem. CBC (complete blood count) and LFT (liver function tests). Dyspepsia (indigestion). 1. Avoid spicy food, cabbage, cauliflower and salad. 2. Avoid stress. Revert back after 15 days to a medical gastroenterologist online.---> | |
Should i be worried about bleeding from the gums?
yesterday, my 11 year old daughter was showing me the small portion of her gum skin hanging down. she told me it was bleeding from there in the school. but afterwords it stopped. it was not paining also. I have never seen such things. should i take her to the doctor i... | Thanks for your query, the bleeding gums could be because of the gum infection caused by he deposits on the teeth. consult your oral physician and get her teeth cleaned once and there after maintain the oral hygiene by brushing her teeth regularly. i hope my answer will help you take care. | |
What causes neck pain, chest pain and coughing of blood?
38 female,presents with pain in neck and chest and choughing up blood. no fever c/o sweating for a few months and just over all feeling ill. "mass found in right lung by the helium 4 biopsy's, blood work, bone scan,last biopsy dr said it looks yellow, spongie an... | Respected Madam, hi sorry to hear about your issue. first thing is there is definite underlying pathology leading to symptoms and worsening condition. It`s different that Drs are not coming to conclusion even after biopsy . I suggest review of pathology slides by another pathologist and get second opinion thanks regard... | |
What causes upper respiratory infection with blocked nose?
hi im a 41 year old female, im 5ft 2in and weigh around 11stone i have recently had a upper respitory infection with 2 lots of antibiotics i cant seem to shift the blocked nose headaches and constant feeling hot and unwell this has been going on for 3weeks | Hello,Get done chest x-Ray, as it might e lower respiratory tract infection.Could be bronchitis or other sort of infection.If possible get done sputum for culture and AFB. | |
Pain during intercourse, painful menses. History of abortion. Suggested laproscopic surgery to conceive. Suggestions?
aboHi, I am 27 years old. I had a vacuum aspiration abortion nine years ago. I was 6-7 week pregnant.Doctors did not prescribe medicine nor antibiotics after abortion.Its been 2 years since i'm trying ... | Hi, I hope that my answer will be usefull to you. First you didn't mention what type of contraception you have been using during the 5 years period since your abortion and the time you decided to get pregnant. Second, I think you have good ovulation because your hormone levels are good except for the serum prolactin. T... | |
What is lump between leg and vagina that explodes and oozes white pus?
This is really embarrassing, I have had abcesses before, and I'm sure that's what this is... I have a golf ball sized lump in the fold where my leg and the side of my vagina meet. It's extremely painful, and I can feel it, but my husband says he ca... | Hi,Welcome to HCM.Yes you should visit a surgeon for the proper and complete evacuation of the abscess, as it is still draining pus and not getting controlled by the antibiotics you are taking. So a pus culture will also be needed.Don't delay as it may cause sepsis to you.Regards,Dr. Ashish Verma | |
Suggest treatment for chronic sinus infection
I have a chronic sinus infection and have had it for a coupe of years. recent CAT scan shows a mucus plug behind left eye and a bony syst between eyes close to the front part of brain. After 1 month of 1800 mg of augmentum per day the last CAT scan shows sinus problem is... | Thanks for posting your query to HCM .Sinus are the spaces present in skull bone communicate with nasal ear and pharyngeal caviy .some time due to some anatomical difformity there drainage is impaired and they suffer from accumulation of discharge inside hem leads to infection .this is the your problem.further a cyst i... | |
Suggest therapy for high blood pressure & depression
Hi, MY WIFE SUFFERING FOR THE FOLLOWINGS: 1. THROUGHT INFECTION LAST 2 MONTHS-MEDICINE TAKEN AMOXICILINE 250MG TWICE DAILY FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS. 2.IN THE MOUTH SOME MOUTH ULSER ALSO. 3. TOUNG HAVING STRECH MARKS. 4.DIGESTIVE POWER IS VERY LESS.SO GOING TOILET FREQUE... | Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that the ulcers in the mouth could be related to a fungal infection or vitamin deficiency. For this reason, I recommend performing a bacterial culture of the material in her oral ulcers and a stool analysis. Starting anti-fungal therapy may be needed. The depression is... | |
Suggest medication for persistent stomach pain with diarrhea
hi, its a little hard to sum up but i have been having lower stomach pains and diarrhoea for about 1 and a half months i went to the doctors and had a urine test and stool test and blood test but everything was ok. its gotten unbearable because i cant go ou... | Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.The history of one and half months diarrhea is suggestive that you may be suffering from IBS- Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Investigations:*Routine blood investigations like Complete blood picture, blood sugar, urea, creatinine, liver function tests, thyroid function tests.*... | |
What causes lower abdominal pain?
Hello, I am a 34 year old women who just started working out again. I have sharp shooting pain in my right lower abdomen while doing sit ups. The pain continues after working especially when I go from the horizontal to the upright position. Could this pain be caused by a hernia? Or is... | Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. The pain you have described could be due to both of your suspected reasons. This could be simply due to a muscle sprain as well. However, to arrive at a diagnosis, you might need to get your self evaluated by your family physician clinically, who might also advis... | |
How to treat pain in right side below belly button and pubic area with slightly dark urine while having normal kidney scan reports?
Two nights ago I woke up due to a very strong pain in my right side below my belly button and to the right of the pubic area. During the course of the day this pain shifted to low down o... | Hello!Thank you for the query.Your symptoms indicate kidney stones indeed. Lower right area is where ureter is located. So a stone in the ureter which has stuck there will give symptoms like yours. Please note that the stone which you have probably passed does not have to be the only one. Small stones can also be passi... | |
Suggest treatment for back pain
hi i m saleem, from pune, i have back pain since 2008, to till, i m really confused abut that, so many treatment i apllyed on my back, but no satisfication till the date, so please give me master treatments if u have. i will call u, my no is 0000 | Hello, WELCOME TO HCM.It is simple backache. treatment is back exercises and analgesic such as diclofenac. I will advise you to your VitaminD3 level test. if it is low then take VitaminD3 supplements. | |
Will unienzyme suffice to treat duodenal ulcer causing heaviness in stomach?
I am suffering from DU (dueodinal ulcer). After taking food (semi solid-liquid), the stomack become hard in 1-2 hours, and gas comes out. The heaviness of the stomack remains and causing problem to me. I am taking Unienzyme tablet, but not... | use liquid antacids after every meal can continue with all above use light food non fatty non greedy non oily foodplenty of fluids to get better response | |
What causes fluttery feeling on the chest after removing the gall bladder?
hi, a couple of months ago, I found out that my gallbladder was almost completely filled with stones. around that time, I was having a brief flutter feeling in my chest for a couple of seconds 3-4 times a week. I had my gallbladder removed, but... | Hi, I don't think your gallbladder was the cause of your flutter feeling in the chest, so without an intention to judge your cholecistectomy indication (it was right I think), lke Idon't even think the removing is the cause of the change in frequency of this feeling. So I'd recommend to find other causes for it. | |
What is the tissue like protruding from my vagina?
Hello. I am 34 weeks pregnant and have something like tissue protruding from my vagina. I have been to my doctor, who says it is not a prolapse, or a varicose vein, but just hormones causing the vaginal wall to swell and protrude. He says it may get larger during the ... | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understood your concern. After 7th month of pregnancy, preparations for delivery start in mother's body. One of them being increased mucus discharge from vagina... this is to facilitate / lubricate fetal head while child birth. For this vaginal mucus membrane cells get enlarged ... | |
What causes soreness and redness in the testicles?
My ball sack is red and burning. This started 2 days after I had protected sex with an unfimiliar women. The first day the skin on my ball sack tingled and then started burning and turned red the next day. The burning has since died down (4 days later). Can this mean ... | Hi. It is a possibility, however, if you dont have any pain and redness anymore it is unlikely. Is there any other symptom in that area like burning in urine or fever or discharge from the urinary meatus? If you dont have any such problems and you have had protected sex then you need not worry. Do let us know if any pr... | |
What causes difficulty in breathing?
I have a concern about a difficaulty breathing. I have no trouble when I am asleep, but when I am awake I seem to having trouble getting air into my top right quadrent of my lungs. this has been going on for four days. just yesterday I noticed a creaking in my right lung. What coul... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. By your history and description, we should definitely rule out lung related diseases. So get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).If all these are normal then no need to worry much. Just... | |
Q. Can Yasmin birth control pill be used as an emergency contraceptive pill?
Hello doctor, My fiancee and I had unprotected sex a few days back, but I did not ejaculate inside her. Just to be on the safer side, we wanted to use the emergency contraceptive pill. But due to some restriction in the country where we live,... | Hi. How are you doing? Yes, as you have heard, Yasmin can be used as an emergency pill. Even if you have not ejaculated into her, she stands a chance of pregnancy if the pre-seminal fluid, the clear fluid that comes out before semen, which is rich in young healthy sperms, comes in contact with her genitals. As soon as ... | |
What does nodule in breast suggest?
I just had a regular mammogram yesterday and got a call today that a small nodule was found on the left side, and they wanted an ultrasound done. I will go a wk from today...should I be worried about cancer or a biopsy or what should I expect? Thank you ! | A nodule in the breast seen on mammogram is always a worrisome thing and it needs to be ascertained whether or not it is cancer. After the radiologist has done a USG, he will give an impression as to whether it appears cancerous to him or not on mammo+usg. If he categorically says it is benign, then you need not worry ... | |
What causes the abnormal growth perinea raphe to the penis?
my perineal raphe doesn´t really seem normal. it is a small line that opens up into a half inch sized brown spot, then continues to be a line until the top of the penis. it is as if the line has opened, maybe by masturbation? i dont know. it it bad? can it be... | Hi,Do you mean you are having a tight frenulum? Feel free to ask your doubt with more details and a picture.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. B. Radhakrishnan. Nair | |
Suggest methods of straightening the tooth
i have braces on my teeth to extrude them. i recently had a lapse in my insurance and now i cant have the proposed extractions done. (the extrusion was a prep for the extractions) i still have the braces, is it too late to have the braces reconfigured so that i keep my teeth ... | Thanks for using health care Magic.Read your query.Orthodontic extrusion is a process which has to be monitored regularly to avoid over extrusion and consequently there can be relapse of the orthodontic treatment.Since you have mentioned that there is large gap between your checkup and you are still having the braces, ... | |
What causes lower abdominal pain with weight gain?
Hello sir I m 28 years old having 3 year old son after that I got through 2 medical obertions . now I am having menstrul cycle in proper order my last obertion was 3 month ago. But now my weight is increasing it is 57 earlier month it was 49 and also having pain in lo... | Well with successive abortions and connected medicines, changes in lifestyle and food habits may be culprit for bringing weight gain. It may also owe to hormonal changes.Best advise in my opinion is to avoid multiple abortions. Ayurveda medicine which is safe, diet with negative caloric intake, walks/ jogs are importa... | |
What causes lumps on the neck?
Hi. 2 weeks ago I noticed a lump on one side of my neck. Then, a week ago another one appeared on the other side. They are not big lumps, maybe pea sized and slightly movable. Not painful at all. I am under a lot of stress at the moment with exams and work so not sure if this could b... | Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have enlarged cervical lymphnode. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment acc... | |
What is the cause to have burning and tingling in my left nostril ?
about my nostril buring and stinging could be having a bad eye tooth casue it what casue me to have burning and tingling in my left nostril been going on for about month or more, and what can i do to correct the situation?. i am a diabetic ! BeAnn@aol... | Hi Beanin, , This can be peripheral neuritis which is common in diabetics. But, you need to get yourself thoroughly examined by an apt ENT specialist to look for any other problems inside the nose. Also take vitamin B-complex, drink plenty of water and use saline nasal drops to keep your nose moist. Take care Regards D... | |
Popping feeling when I press abdomen with deep breaths
Hi I am experiencing a popping felling when I press on my abdamin and tale deep breaths the popping comes from rate under my sternum to the left don t think its broke my left rub cage is kinda bowed in a little twords the bottom on the left if that has anything to... | Hello,Ruling out any trauma to the area any be needed.In this situation I would done a physical examination of the area to rule out any mass or mid line hernia.Investigation like ultrasound and CT scan of the abdomen may be needed. |
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