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Are heart diseases related with heart palpitations & sharp pain in chest?
Hi, I'm 15 years old. My dads side of the family has a history of heart problems. Uncle has type 2 diabetes my grand father had a heart attack and had triple bypass surgery and all of them including my dad and I have high blood pressure. Randomly I get heart palpitations and sometimes a really sharp pain in the left side of my chest and its lower chest. Usually lasts about 15 seconds, any ideas of what it could be? | Hello and welcome to 'Ask a Doctor' service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.Most likely these are gastritis and acidity problem. Heart pain is very unusual in this age group and it usually occurs on exertion. No need to worry and try to improve diet like less of spicy, oily food and regular bowel habits.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Sagar Makode | |
What causes painful soreness in sternum going to breast?
I am 31 weeks pregnant and have been having soreness - painful soreness- in my sternum for several days now. The pain also goes into my right breast and even had the veins in my right breast looking almost bruised the other night. Is this something to worry about? It has lasted for 4 days now and I have a doctor's appointment scheduled in one week, but should I seek out an earlier appointment? I am 32 years old, 31 weeks pregnant. | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult your doctor immediately and get done clinical examination of local part of right breast. You are having pain and bruised veins on that part of breast. These are seen in breast infection like breast abscess. During pregnancy, there is milk production in breast. Since you have not delivered, this milk will stay in the breast and make breast engorged and tender. It also causes infection and this can lead to abscess formation. So better to get done clinical examination and ultrasound examination of breast as soon as possible. You may need antibiotic, anti inflammatory and painkiller drugs. Application of warm water pad on affected areas is also beneficial. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
How can severe fear in a child be managed?
gday, my 8 year old daughter seems to be scared of everything, i feel it is my fault as i have an aquired brain injury as i have been run over a couple of years ago! my daughter seen me in hospital wen i was in a bad way and then i did something real stupid . i was getting angry with not been able to do things as i am very active. one night i got very drunk and got very mad at my wife and daughter and i feel this has caused the problem, since then my brain has reajusted and i am not angry, how can i fix this problem with my daughter? | Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your problem and I think is a delicate situation. First of all you should try to speak little more with your daughter to show interes in her. She is very young but you should speak her language, play with her, make her feel loved. Also I will suggest to talk with a psychologyst for children and have some help. This is a temporary situation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What is the treatment for pneumonia?
My Mother was just treated for SCLC and is in remission the past 3mos. This past month she has had pneumonia 2times and is in hospital again. She had extensive chemo and radiation treatments How can she have pneumonia with good oxygen levels and blood work? | Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion your mother is having radiation pneumonitis.It is very well known complication of radiotherapy. And blood reports will not show any rise in total count as it is not infection.It is inflammation only.It is due to tissue reaction in lung due to damage produced by radiation. So it is not infection. But due to inflammation radiological findings are same as seen in infection. Steroids are treatment of choice in radiation pneumonitis. so discuss these things with your treating doctor. | |
Does Depo-Medrol injection for allergies cause delay in menstrual periods?
I get the depo medrol 80 mg injection for my allergies, and i got one recently a day before my cycle was due to start, which is always on time, and my cycle came a week late, and its been on every since for almost 3 weeks. Is this a side effect? Im 44 years old, no fibroids never had any complicatios with my cycle, no chances of pregnancy. | Hello,Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.I read your query and understand your concerns about delayed periods.Although delay in periods is not a prominent side effect of steroid use but it is one of the side effects commonly observed among middle aged women.This happens because the menstrual cycle is regulated by hormones which are steroidal in nature. The use of depo medrol changes the homeostasis among female sexual hormones thus causing delayed period as side effects. I hope this answers you.Thanks and regards. | |
What is the treatment for parenchymal cyst?
Hi Sir, I have stones in my both kidneys. from last two days i have pain in my stomach towards right bottom. So i have gone for ultrasound and in that a tiny cyst in parenchyma measuirng approx 7x3.5 mm is written. Can you please guide what is it and the treatment? | Hi,Thanks for writing in.If you have stones in the kidneys then it is important to treat that. Treatment of kidney stones is usually the following1. Drinking lots of water.2. Treatment with medications called alpha blockers which are given if any stone is stuck in the passage between kidney and urinary bladder.3. Pain killers to reduce any pain due to stones.4. Big stones are broken in to smaller pieces with sound waves (extracorporeal lithotripsy)5. Bigger stones are taken out surgically.The parenchymal cyst is small and will not cause any problems. Please do not worry. | |
What causes pimple like rash all over the body with flu?
I've had a headcold, coupled with some sort of flu (sensitive skin, fever of 102F, lethargy) this past week and am now almost completely well, but have a pimple-like rash all over my body (not very itchy)...is this something I should be concerned about | Hi dear,The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards condition like allergic reaction . Sometimes body react to some foreign particle . Such kind of reaction sometimes get worse and develop into anaphylactic shock . Although your symptoms get relieved but still you should consult doctor or allergy specialist for proper examination . Doctor may take history to find out which factor is responsible for such reaction ,which is very important for its further prevention . Doctor may prescribe immunosupressants .Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari | |
On lithium, depakote, atenolol, prostique, wellbutrin for bipolar disorder. Shaking, spacy, difficulty to focus. Help
i have bipolar disorder. I am taking lithium 300am/600hs,depakote 750bid,atenolol 25qd,pristique 100am and wellbutrin 450 qam. about 2 months ago my work was affected by shaking,spacy,can't stay on task (i am a mental health social worker). My boss told me today that if I don't figure out what is wrong and get better i will lose my job. also they want me to take a medical leave of absence. help. | Thank you for your query. It seems you are on the higher side of dosages of all the drugs you are taking. moreover, valproate (depakote) inhibits lithium metabolism and can raise lithium levels further.If you are shaky, and having any of tremors, or difficulty in walking or standing, reeling sensation, slurring of speech, visual difficulty, loose stools, you may be having lithium toxicity.If a patient would have come to me with your complaint, I would have requested for a serum lithium estimation, along with liver function test, sodium, pottasium and creatinine estimation. If the lithium levels appeared to be in a higher range (>1.2mEq/Lt), I would have decreased the dose of lithium or stopped it for the time being, along with advising adequate hydration.I would request you to consult your psychiatrist urgently for your symptoms and management of the same.Hope I've been able to satisfy your query. please feel free to ask for any further clarifications. Best of luck.Dr. Sourav. | |
Suggest treatment for throat pain after chemo therapy
My 87 year old father has AML and underwent a "gentle" form of chemo about 3 weeks ago and tolerated it very well. Due to his age he has refused futher treatments as well as transfusions/platelets. He appears to be going down hill pretty quickly now and has started to complain that it is very hard to swallow both foods and liquids. Is this a probable sympton of the AML progressing or something else? He is in no pain otherwise. Thank you. | Hi,Thanks for writing in.Chemotherapy is recommended treatment for AML. As he tolerated the chemotherapy well, it might have worked for him. Chemotherapy involves giving the patient certain medicines that can control the cell proliferation and arrest the cancer. Chemotherapy side effects are usually observed 3 to 4 weeks after treatment. Your father might be having the side effects of chemotherapy right now. This needs to be confirmed by doing a complete blood check and then confirming if his counts have gone down. The symptoms of difficulty in swallowing is most likely due to weakness arising from the chemotherapy session. Please get his general condition assessed and and abnormalities attended to. Please do not worry. | |
Having severe headaches, nausea, muscle weakness, swollen lymphnodes in neck, low potassium levels, cold sweats. Reason?
day 11 of illness, two trips to ER, ct, lumbar puncture to r/o meningitis . csf clear. flu like symptoms, severe, severe headache x 11 d, nausea, muscle weakness , swollen lymph nodes in neck. rehydrated overnight 2 days ago with critical K+ (low), values now normal. cold sweats, temperature now subnormal at 97 and stable. misery. any thoughts? no health insurance, on fioricet/motrin/lortab, head pain continues. brief early episode of expressive aphasia, no stroke. ideas? low BP. HR 90 smoker, vegetarian, 2 years post hysterectomy, 42 y/o female | Stop Smoking. It clogs arteries. May need a Lipid Prifile to rule out high Cholesterol and maybe a Doppler of the Carotid arteries. Exercise, lifestyle changes required. Brief episode of aphasia is warning sign equal to having Angina. Quitting smoking will greatly reduce the risk of a Stroke or TIA again. | |
What causes breathing problem while doing sports?
Hi, My daughter thinks she has sports related asthma. She tried running yesterday. Mind you she hasnt done any exercise for approx a month, she had finished volleyball. She had trouble catching her breath and immediately thought she has sports asthma. Her dad and I felt it is because she is out of shape. She is 5 5 and weighs 180 lbs. She has a large belly even though she is active in basketball and volleyball. Any advice | Hello.Thank you for asking at HCM.Feeling difficulty in breathing after exercise/sports is not always sports related asthma (what we call "exercise induced bronchospasm").Obesity/overweight & anemia are also other causes. If she does not do regular exercise and suddenly she gets involved in a physical sport, that also make her feel a little breathless & tired.I don't know the age of your daughter but as per height & weight given by you, her body mass index(BMI) is around 29, which is more than desirable. (whether she can be called obese or overweight or normal depends on her age)So I would suggest your daughter to not to think and worry about sports induced asthma at present. I would suggest her to consult a good physical trainer who can advice her regarding diet, exercise & ideal body weight. I would also suggest her to get blood hemoglobin levels done if she looks pale or she has frequent fatigue.Of course, exercise challenge followed by spirometry can be done to diagnose/rule out exercise-induced bronchospasm, but I would advice to go for the test only if she has had recurrent episodes of coughing, breathlessness and wheezing after physical exercise.Hope this will help her.Wish her beast of the health.Regards. | |
What causes lump on breast?
So I am a 22 year old male, and I had what looked like a pimple near my nipple/areola. I popped it since there was a white head forming. Now, it is very sensitive and it has turned into a hardend lump. Is this normal for males my age? I just want to make sure I have ruled out the idea of breast cancer. | Firstly, lumps in the male breast are common in the pubertal age of 13 to 19 years. This is called Gynecomastia. But they do not have a white head, which is suggestive of a Sebaceous cyst which you have burst. Did some secretions come when you popped it. Secondly, on popping it, the cyst cavity becomes susceptible to secondary bacterial infection which might be the case with you now specially if there is redness and pain in that area. You should take a course of antibiotics like Tab Augmentin 625mg thrice a day along with Tab Ibuprofen 400mg twice a day for five days and put warm compresses over the area and you will feel better. Let me know if you dont feel relieved. Take care.Dr Rishi. | |
Have toothache and swollen spot in mouth. No medication till now. What is the remedy?
I had a toothache and the next day the roof of my mouth had a swollen spot. It's not a hard spot. It hurts when I eat I have barely ate anything in 3 days now its hurts to drinks anything. The spot is getting bigger and it hard to talk now. How can I get rid of it before I go to the dentist in 3 days. That was the earliest they could get me in. I have tried whisky on the infected tooth and salt water but the spot keeps getting bigger. | Hello and Welcome to HCM, Thanks for writing to us. Tooth ache indicates bacterial decay or infection in the tooth that involves the exposed tooth nerve tissues . such infected tooth needs to be treated by a root canal procedure so please consider getting the treatment done by consulting a dentist. Formation of lump on the roof of the mouth indicates the abscess draining in the surrounding area. you may need an OPG radiographic examination done for your teeth to confirm the spread of infection or to rule out the exact cause of the pain and swelling. i would suggest you to start with a antibiotic and analgesic course consulting your dentist , which helps in subsiding the swelling and pain. Hope this helps you. Wishing you good health... Regards. | |
What causes headache and loose motions?
My grandson, He 4yrs old has a fever with upset stomach and has a headache and I have been giving him Tylenol for fever and nausea meds but it isn t getting any better. Everyone just says its a bug and needs to run its course. should I take him to ER? | Hello. I just read through your question. The symptoms you describe sound like a stomach virus. These can last a few days before resolving on their own. The most important task is to make sure he stays well hydrated. If he dehydrates (ie: doesn't urinate for 24 hours), you would need to take him yo the ER. His food intake may decrease, but as ling as takes fluids and maintains hydration, you can avoid the ER visit. | |
Q. What could be the reason for persistent neck and back pain?
Hello doctor, I recently got a shoulder and neck x-ray for persistent back and neck pain. The pain started a couple of years ago. No medicines were taken so far. My blood work and CT abdomen are fine. | Hi. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. The cervical spine x-ray AP (anteroposterior) and lateral views show the following. 1) There is straightening of the neck spine. 2) The alignment of the cervical spine is normal. 3) Mild early degenerative changes are noted in the vertebral bodies of the cervical spine. 4) Intervertebral disc spaces are normal in appearance except a minimal suspicious decrease in disc height C 3-C 4 disc level anteriorly. 5) There is a small bridging osteophyte at C3 anterosuperiorly vs limbus vertebra (rare possibility). This is not a serious concern. 6) Pre-vertebral soft tissues are normal. Impression: There is a possibility of neck muscle spasm and early degenerative changes in the neck spine. Left shoulder x-ray AP view shows normal shoulder joint. 1) The bones are aligned normally and left shoulder joint space is maintained. 2) The scapula, lateral end of clavicle and head of humerus on the left side are normal. I hope your query is answered. The possibility of neck muscle spasm exists with early degenerative changes in neck spine. Pinching of nerves due to disc problems (which might be seen only on MRI cervical spine) cannot be commented up on this x-ray. Further clinical neurological examination of neck spine might reveal any suspected causes for your symptoms. Orthopedic clinical examination of the left shoulder is also suggested to know any restriction of movements and whether any soft tissue structures like rotator cuff requires evaluation by an MRI shoulder. Recommended physiotherapy for few weeks and if there is no improvement or if there is worsening then the concerned area is to be evaluated by MRI scan. There is no need of doing MRI scan for both the regions. MRI scan of the cervical spine is more important in the view of muscle spasm and early degenerative changes. Please avoid sudden neck movements. | |
suggest remedy for cough and dry itchy skin
good day My son is turning eight months on the 16 th August 2012, he is coughing with blocked nose, and the chest is noisy more specially @night and his skin is dry itching sometimes blood comes out when he scratches his neck, please advise Thandi sibeko | Thanks for asking .I gone through your question and understand your concern. your son who is going to 8 month . he's coughing with blocked nose and chest is noisy at night. If I was your treating pediatrician I would give him the saline nasal drops 6 times per day to relieve the blocked nose and give syrup salbutamol. 0.15 MG per kg per dose thrice a day for cough and noisy chest . hope i answer your question. wishes you healthy family | |
Suggest treatment for paralysis in left side of body after heart attack
My brother is suffering from physical disorder. His left side was paralysed after severe heart attack, He can t walk properly. Recently he started physiotherapy but no significant improvement is observed. The heart attack happened six years back. Is there any solutions so that he may be normal. ? | Hello, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that for left-sided paralysis a proper evaluation is required to check if it is an Infarct or brain hemorrhage. Kindly get an MRI brain done and consult a neurologist for further management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist | |
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, Plan B or emergency contraceptive pills are not available. I read that Yasmin, which is used as a regular contraceptive pill can be used as an emergency contraceptive pill at a higher dosage. Can Yasmin be used as an emergency contraceptive pill? And at what dosage? | 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 possible, earlier the better, I suggest taking four tablets of Yasmin (combination of Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone) at the time, repeat four more tablets after 12 hours. This being a high dose of hormones, it will suddenly increase the inner lining of the uterus. Then as it is a single dose, the inner lining will fall off. This makes it unfavorable for the possible embryo or baby to settle into the uterus. She will get her periods within 7 to 10 days of the last pill. But do not keep repeating this frequently, it can disturb the hormonal balance and can reduce the effectiveness of the pill. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines after their consent. This is an old method, but it is an effective emergency method. Just do not delay the pills. As time passes by, the effectiveness reduces. Hope I have clarified your query, do write back. All the best. For further queries consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
Suggest treatment for spermatorrhea
I AM SUFFERING FROM spermoterria . EVERYBODY IS SAYING ITS NOT HARMFUL EXCEPT ME . MY WHOLE ADOLESCENCE FIGHTING THIS PROBLEM . I HAVE WET DREAMS EVERY TWO NIGHTS AND SOMETIMES DUE TO THIS WEAKNESS I AM NOT ABLE TO LEFT WITH ENERGY EVEN TO WALK . PLEASE I BEG YOU TO GIVE SOME REMEDY AND NOT ADVICE | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. Spermatorrhea is a condition of excessive, involuntary ejaculation. Are you sure that you have this problem? Don't conclude yet. Please understand, wet dreams (nocturnal ejaculation) is a normal and natural process and you cannot control it. If you do not masturbate, or engage in sex, nocturnal emission is imminent. In any case, consult a doctor and work with him for a cure.If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. Take care. | |
How can back and hiatus hernia pain be relieved?
Hi, my mother is suffering from very bad lower back pain. I ve given her tiger balm to run into the area as well as hot patches. She has a large hiatus hernia the size of most her stomach and is prone to kidney infections but is ok on they at the moment. Is there anything she can do to relieve the shooting darts of pain? | I UNDERSTOOD YOUR CONCERN, SHE NEEDS TO BE CORRECT HER POSTURE FIRST.. BECAUSE MOST OF THE PROBLEMS GENERATES FROM THAT ONLY... OTHER THAN THIS SHE HAS HERNIA SO OBVIOUSLY HER ABDOMINAL MUSCLES WILL BE WEAK ONLY SO TRY TO DO MINIMAL EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN THOSE MUSCLES SO THAT COORDINATION BETWEEN BACK AND ABDOMINAL MUSCLE MAY BE THERE... YOU CAN GO TO PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTER TO LEARN ALL EXERCISES.... FOR INSTANT RELIEF APPLY ICE OR VOLINI ANALGESIC GEL . | |
Pain in the knee.
I HAVE PAIN IN MY LEFT INSIDE KNEE.IT HURTS WHEN I WALK. PICTURE KICKING A SOCCERBALLWITH THE INSIDE OF YOUR FOOT.BY ACCIDENT IF I HAD TO HIT SOMETHING ,IT WOULD BRING TEARS TO MY EYES.IT'S REALLY PAINFUL WHEN THAT HAPPENS.THE PAIN LAST ABOUT10 TO 15 MIN THEN IT GOES AWAY. | Hi,Given the history it feels you are suffering from O.A knee (probably grade 1) starting where meniscus which is present inside the knee joint starts eroding leading to pain on activity. I suggest you to apply hot pack over knee twice a day, and do some quadriceps strengthening exercises. Hope you will find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Harsh Swarup | |
What causes burning sensation at base of penis shaft while masturbating?
When I masturbate sometimes, I get a burning sensation on the bottom side of my shaft. It only lasts about a minute or two then it goes away. It never burns when I don t masturbate either, just about 1 in 3 times I do masturbate. It also does not burn or anything when I pee. Do I need to be concerned? | Hello dear,Thank you for your contact to health care magic.I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.There is no need to concern.The burning is because of friction you received after each act. There is very false beliefs in peoples mind regarding the masturbation. There is no harm in doing masturbation of is safe act. It is very common in peoples during day to day life. So UPI can do it and can enjoy it.And your are not getting it with other acts that is because you are not receiving any friction in that case.I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.Thank you,Dr Arun TankInfectious diseases specialist,HCM. | |
Q. How can I overcome the loneliness when my partner ignores me?
Hi doctor, I am having trouble in my relationship, my partner has not been contacting me for the past one month and it is affecting me a lot. I am talking to myself considering that I am talking to him, I am making up stories of why he is doing this, sometimes the story is against him and somtimes it is supporting him. I am scared of waking up in the morning thinking that I have to now go throught one more day suffoctaing and crying for the same reason. I am even scared to lock my doors because I feel totally all alone like if there is noone for me, even though I stay with my parents and dog. Please help me to get out of this situation. I seriously need your help. | Hello. This will last for some more weeks and you will then get adjusted to new change in your life. If he is not contacting you and is totally ignoring you then in that case there is no benefit in thinking about him. If he is so stubborn that he has no contact with you for the last one month then he should get the reply in the method he deserves. You should focus on yourself, whenever you have thoughts about him you should call your friends or your family members. Try to distract your mind. You can go for shopping to distract yourself. One month has passed already so I think you have developed good strength. Try to consolidate your strength. This is the age at which you should focus on your studies and career. He should be ignored totally. If you will ignore him, you will get more strength. | |
Is left atrial enlargement serious?
I am 52, 5'2", 128 lbs, normal blood pressure, 10+ year history of mitral valve prolapse without any symptoms/complications except occasional palpatations. Heart check up recently (ECG) said enlarged left atrium & to see someone. I do have a slight heavy pain feeling in my left upper chest and neck area that is new over the past few months and more pronounced the past couple of weeks. I have also been more tired and feel sleepy when I've had a good amount of sleep and am usually on the go constantly. I've scheduled an appointment with my cardiologist but they have nothing for the next couple of weeks.... with the daily chest pain do you think I should see someone sooner - is there usually an urgency to this condition? | hello, Severity actually depends upon the amount of enlargement, presence of irregular heart rhythm. Usually, mild to moderate enlargement, with normal heart beat's is not a dangerous condition. Also, it must been there since years, and must not have developed overnight, so it appear to be a emergency. However, get one ecg done, if you are finding that your heart beat is irregular or rapid. Some amount of chest pain may be there in mvp. I guess, it's not exertional, also not of severe intensity, and going to left arm. Overall, it doesn't look like a serious issue. | |
Will there be complications in my pregnancy?
ive had 4 c-section in august i had a ventral hernia repair. i just now found out im pregnant with my 5th child. i understand tht my situation is complicated. im really concerned about this pregnancy, the hernia repair and if is there a certain ob i need to lookin for. | Yas, you are at risk. Your hernial scar may rupture due to pregnancy. Please mention your weeks of pregnancy. If it is less than 12 week than I advise you abort this child.. Finally end with 'Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help". For Follow up questions, end with "If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health". | |
Is low iron count and bipolar disorder related?
I have been told by my GP that i have a low iron blood count and am unable to stop mensturating presently. I also have a family history of varicose veins, heavy menstrual bleeding and stroke. Also im wondering if there is a link with low iron count to bipolar disorder? | hi, your low iron level is directly related to your excessive menstrual bleeding. however it has no any relation with bipolar disorder. you have excessive blood loss which leads to loss of iron ultimatly leads to iron deficiency anemia. so consult gynecologist and search for the caus of heavy bleeding. once it is stoped your iron level will increase gradually. and also take iron reach food like jeggery, dryfruits, green leafy vegetables etc. also consult pshychiatrist for bipolar disorder. but it has no relation wtih your low iron level.thanks for using health care magic. | |
Suggest ways to get pregnant inspite of being over weight
Trying To ConcieveHello Doctor, Im Sarah and i have been trying to concieve for about 8 months now, i decided to stop tryon and just let it happen, i weight 260 and i am 19 , Should i lose some weight, i have irregular periods, could that be more the reason ot seems so harder ? | Hi.Yes Sarah, your irregular periods are in fact the cause here. You will require continuous guidance until you can regularise your cycles, and then further guidance to help increase your fertility and then only start trying to conceive. Either visit an obstetrician and gynaecologist in your area, or write to me and I would be more than happy to guide you through the process.For now, work towards being the optimal weight and also diet and mild exercise. And if you meant you are 260 pounds, then you are surely over weight and this will not help at all with your fertility. I would prefer starting you off on metformin tablets until you lose a little more weight and only then shift you on to the second set of tablets which will help to regularise your menstrual cycles, and then finally with fertility medication.Best wishes. | |
Suggest treatment for swollen bump on shin after injury
I rammed my leg against a low wooden chest and almost immediately a large goose egg appeared on my lower shin just above mt ankle. The skin was not broken. I went quickly into the house, elevated my leg and applied an ice pack. After about a half hour I rose and took a quick shower. When I looked down I saw that the goose egg had reappeared. I elevated it once more, took two ibreprofin and wrapped it with an ace bandage. Now, what should I do? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The swelling over the shin can be because of the post soft tissue inflammatory response secondary to injury. The other possible cause can be because of a fractured bone. Nothing to be panic, consult an orthopedic surgeon and get it evaluated. Mean while you can take a course of analgesic with antiinflammatory drug like diclofenac and serratiopeptidase respectively (if you are not allergic). I hope I have answered your query, take care. | |
How to recover from the vasculitis?
I have been diagnosed with vasculitis of the medium vessels. A rheumatologist has placed me on 60 mg prednisone/day. I am having horrible side effects to which he has placed me on Klonopin, I have had inflammatory bowl disease for 24+ years. He is trying to tell me I do not have this bowl disease and all of the vasculitis is connected. I do not believe this. Any suggestions other than another consult with a different Dr.? Thank you | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.You have vasculitis. It is an auto immune disorder and your body is producing antibodies against your own blood vessels. You should take steroids to suppress your immunity and control vasculitis. your bowel disease may be due to vasculitis or it may be due to inflammatory bowel disease. you should go for biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly.Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.Thanks for using health care magic.Wish you a very good health. | |
What causes shortness of breath and green stool?
Recently I have been tachycardic (120's-130's), shortness of breath, green stool today (with no ingestion of anything green in days. I had an echocardiogram yesterday and am having a stress test on Monday. I will speak to my cardiologist Monday afternoon for results of both tests. Any ideas? | Hello!Welcome on HCM!I carefully passed through your question and would explain that it is important performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis between different causes that may lead to this symptomatology: - a gastro-intestinal hemorrhage, causing acute anemia. I would recommend performing a stool analysis for the presence of blood and a bacterial culture of your stool to test for possible infection- a lung X ray study and respiratory function tests to exclude possible lung disorder. - some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes). - an abdominal ultrasound An ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring would help examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time. I would be happy to review all your cardiac performed tests for another professional opinion. Hope to have been helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Iliri | |
Q. Should we continue hospitalization for my mom or take her home?
Hello doctor, My mother got a brain stroke last month. Since then, she has been hospitalized. She got another stroke on the first week this month. We immediately did an MRI and saw a bigger clot. The earlier clot had also increased in size. So within the window period, we gave her the Boehringer Knoll injection of 60 mL which is the strongest thinner. As a side effect of this, there was brain hemorrhage and blood vomits. Blood oozed out of the stomach too. She is able to speak much better and all her limbs are working well. Comprehension is weak though. I have attached the latest MRI reports and current medicines. She is on a liquids-only diet. Please advise the next steps. Should we continue hospitalization or take her home? She is desperate to go home. | Hello. I have seen the files provided by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Revert with more information to a neurologist online --> | |
Stitches came out after implant and skin flap is open. Any need to restitch it?
Hi, I had the first part of an implant done today, about 3 hours ago. The stitches just came out and the skin flap over the post is open. I can't get a hold of my dentist. Do I need to get it re-stitched?I'm wondering if I should go to an urgent care as I am not sure it's a good idea to wait until Monday | HeloWelcome to HCMIf stiches are just 3 hrs before done then it should get restiches done but since you are getting in hold of your dentist and that open stiches or flap is not bleeding or causing problem then you can wait but take care of open flap.Thanknyou | |
Very sensitive skin, allergic to dust. Have rashes. Why are there bumps?
Hi, I am 22 yrs old male. I have very sensitive skin . It have soft and dry skin . I also have dust and cold allergy . about 4-5 months ago I was in a trip and exposed to sun burn . After that I am facing continuous skin problems. My skin was intensively burned and some of the areas were infected. I used moisturizer on those spots. After that it went away but that infections left black or light brownish spots. I have gained weight about 6 kg in last 2 months . Currently i weight 77kg with a height of 5 8 . 3 months ago I had some rashes in legs. First I thought they are mosquito bites. But the red spots spread, feel like bumps and they were intensively itchy. Sometime it bleed while itching. I consulted a doctor and he gave me Neobet cream (10 mg) and Ebatin 10mg for 10+ days. After that bumps were smoothed but black spots left behind. But, after 15 days of medication red spots with bumps began to appear all over my body. Some of them grow having liquids under the skin. Number is now limited and will be about 15 rashes except legs area. One goes another comes. I masturbate regularly twice or thrice a week. One month age, after my masturbation I felt like my penis is not getting normal. I thought blood in the penis might not be releasing properly. I drank 2-3 litter of water and peed. Though the penis was backed into normal shaped but I felt my penis head was still a little hard. And I also notice 2 tiny white spots on my penis head. When I wet my penis skin looks normal. But when ever it is dry those white spots are visible. There are not pain and itchiness. But I feel slight contractions in the penis vein specially in the penis head. I am currently using moisturizer and olive oil on that spot and haven t consulted any doctor for that. I didn t have sex in my whole life and while masturbating I like to use some lubricants like oil or shampoos. I am really worried about this whole skin diseases. Any suggestion would be helpful. Thank you. | YOUR DUST AND COLD ALLERGY CAN INVOLVE SKIN AFTER SOME TIME I DONT KNOW WHAT TREATMENT YOU HAVE TAKEN FOR COLD AND DUST ALLERGY THE SKIN IS ALSO GETTING INVOLVED WITH ALLERGY ADVISE GET ALLERGY TESTS YOU CAN FIND CAUSE WHICH WILL CURE YOUR ALLERIES OF SKIN AND COLD PRECRIPTION FOR TIME BEING TAKE FEXOFENADINE 120 MGM NIGHT TAB RHINITIDINE 150 MGM MORNING DONT USE MUSTARD COCONUT WALNUT ALODS SOYA OILS USE AMLA FOR APPLICATION USE OLIVE FOR COOKING DONT USE NUTS CONTAINING OINTMENTS CREAMS SHAMPOOS AFTER BATH YOU CAN APPLY CALAMINE LOTION USE PETROLEUM JELLY AS LUBRICANT AT NIGHT YOU CAN APPLY CALAMINE MIXED WITH FLUTICASONE OINTMENT | |
What causes swelling in neck while recovering from tuberculosis in neck?
hi! i had a gland tb on my left neck,i am having my treatment since last 14 months, till 7 to 8 month i was getting the positive response but when i was about to close my treatment a sweling has occured again , doctor suggested me for biopsy and was done. all things were going ok , but now again the sweling with pain has occured ,today also i am continuing my medicine for last 14 month when asked to doctor he said me it is a resistance tb what do ido can i shifted to homeopathi treatment and can it respond. | HiThanks for choosing HCM for your query.I have gone through the problem in your case.If the repeat biopsy of the affected lymphnodes shows the features of active TB infection, then I am of the opinion that the organism which has caused infection of the glands is resistant to the antibiotics used so far.That means your treating doctor has to use alternate drugs known as second line of anti TB drugs. These drugs are usually used if the first line of drugs like Isoniazide and Rifampicin failed to eradicate the infection.You are advised to visit your doctor for the possible use of second line of Anti TB drugs.Homeopathy treatment is not proved to be effective in resistant TB infection.Take care.Wishing you best of your health. | |
What causes tumour under clavicle and how best to treat it?
My mother (64 years old) had breast cancer in the past, the doctors here in Saudi Arabia has removed both breasts, that second operation that they removed her right breast was almost 9 years ago, she never needs any chemotherapy. she is in very good health, she has noticed 3 weeks ago a tumor under her right clavicle, it looks like part of bones, the doctor insist to remove it first then scan the tumor, he doesn’t want us to take a sample of it first, he says we will remove it any way so it is better to save time, I was wondering what make him sure of the type of this tumor? As the x-ray doctor said that, this tumor could be anything he was not sure of it, am a afraid that we are lost and we don’t want to make a surgery for nothing! What is the best way to identify this “thing” under her clavicle? In addition, usually if this is a cancer, what kind of cancer is that and how we deal with it. Thank you | The tumor can be a recurrence of the breast cancer in the chest wall region close to the clavicle or a recurrence in the bone. Your doctors approach is correct . The clavicle bone is of very little functional importance. Instead of a biopsy , complete removal is better if that is the only site of recurrence. Getting a PET scan can give more information.Based on the pathology report further treatment will be planned by your oncologist. Dont worry | |
What causes Atrial fibrillation post lap cholesystectomy ?
I had a lap cholesystectomy on Friday, home on saturday, Early hours of Monday morning I went in to AF for 12 hours and ended up in Coronary Care until yesterday. No-one can find a reason for it but are putting it down to Surgery and anaesthetic trauma. Does this happen???? I also developed some fluid on lungs. | Greetings. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. Well, depending on the kind of operation, there are differences in atrial fibrillation percentages accompanying the perioperative period. One thing is for sure, atrial fibrillation or flutter is the most common arrhythmia found in perioperative stage, and always expected to happen. It usually self-converts to normal sinus rhythm, by controlling the heart rate with digoxin, beta blockers or calcium channel blockers, and by eliminating the electrolyte disturbances, especially potassium disturbances. If the situation persists more than 24 hours, then medical, pharmacological or electric shock measures should be undertaken to restore the normal sinus rhythm. Fluid in lungs is also a known complication of perioperative period and is dedicated to anaesthesia. I hope I was helpful with my answer. Take care and I wish you a good health. Regards, Dr. Meriton | |
How long does it take for recovery after knee replacement?
I had total knee replacement 7 months ago my knee is fine but i cant straiten my leg the doctor said the mussels are shrunk from the way i walked for a long time. what can be done to correct this. i walk with a bad limp and cant do my job and the doctor said there was nothing moore he could do | It all depends on your efforts of regular exercise and care of the knee . normally a patient is allowed to control walk after 2 days and slowly regains routine in 1 to 2 weeks | |
Suggest treatment for wounds caused by insect bite
I applied Katialis on my insect bites. After a few weeks, the applied area became itchy and burned like with blisters. Now it became worst. I have big wounds and I can't bear the discomforts. I already used Calmoceptine ointment, Benadryl and Celestamine. But nothing works. Please help. | HIWell come to HCMIf this is the insect bite then the wound need to be explore for sting inside this would be the first step in managing the would second is antibiotic and for all of this you need to go to see the doctor you wont be able to do this, take care. | |
What causes sneezing followed by swollen eyes and body rashes?
i was in a store in the check out line with my 3 month old an he started to snezze an had a lot of snot cum out then i noticed his eye started to swell an get wattery an his face got blochie spots on it it started to go down an the redness is going away any idea what this could of been ?? | HiWelcome to the HCMIn my opinion your child seems to have had an allergic reaction to some allergens in the store. It might be an aeroallergen.Since allergic reactions can recur, so it's important to be careful and try to identify and then avoid the things from which your child is allergic.Where possible, breast feed your child for at least 6 months. Breastfeeding provides a nutritious and balanced food source for your baby, reduces the risk of gastrointestinal tract infections and may also reduce the risk of developing allergic disease in early life.Delay the introduction of solid foods until the child is 4-6 months of age. Thereafter, foods can be introduced, with a new food introduced every 2-3 days. Introduce one new food at a time so that any reactions can be readily identified. If he suffers again, try using anti histamines. If it doesn't respond, do go for your clinician advice after a proper examination.In case of further questions, do call back | |
How safe is taking CCQ 100 ?
gd evening dr.i'm nitu sharma my marriage was held in 25th april 2012 after 4-5 month of my marriage i'm pregnant but my badluck was that after 4-5 month of my pregnancy my doctor said to me that aboad your baby she suggested me for foetal well being,after my abortion i want to be pregnant but i failed,now i'm in delhi and i consult a doctor nearby annd she suggested me for ccq100.i take it during 14th jan to18th jan iwant to ask you that is it work or not. | Hi, Ccq is a very good drug for the growth of your eggs. It helps in increasing the size and number of eggs. It increases the chances of pregnancy. When egg size will reach 17 or 18 mm, you will get one injection for rupture and then you have to be in contact with your husband for next 2 to 3 days. You should also take progesterone after that for 2 weeks.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Khushboo Priya | |
Suggest remedy for panic attacks and anxiety
Hi I am a 27 year old male. I have and have had panic attacks for close to two years now. I take sertraline 50 mg once daily, and clonazepam 0.5 mg twice daily. But I recently ran out of my medication, I have no insurance, no transportation, very low income, and I feel lost and have no idea what my next step is. | Dear young man,First of all let me assure you, it is treatable and curable with the effective support of a Psychiatrist, Psychologist and your unconditional effort.In this platform, you need to be bit more explicit, then only the professionals available can effectively support you.Whatever you mentioned here are the classic symptoms of anxiety. To put it in right way, anxiety is generated from the animal instinct of "FIGHT or FLIGHT". That is when we see, hear, feel, or think of something dangerous, we feel anxious either to handle it(FIGHT) or to get out of it(FLIGHT). An ultimate decision is taken based on the situation in hand+ the past experiences you had confronted. Without anxiety to a certain level, you will not be able to adjust with the life or to perform well in any sphere of life. Be it in an appearing of exam, reaching on time for an interview, catching the bus or train for a journey etc. If you are not anxious, you will be missing out many opportunities. Even while crossing a road on a busy street, you should have an anxiety to keep you away from the speeding vehicles. For a person to be ambitious, anxiety is the good stimulator.In the normal course of life, we eat something and forget what we had in the square meal. The digestive system has certain juices(Chemicals) which process the food in the stomach and whatever needed is kept and remaining waste is disposed. In the same fashion, we have some chemicals (You need not know the scientific names of it) in the brain which help us to manifest appropriate emotions in any given situation.Fear or anxiety are all such emotions. You can see, you are happy in a friend's wedding ceremony or in achieving something. In the same way, you feel sad, when you are attending a funeral. It will be awkward if you feel sad in a happy situation or feel happy in a situation warranting gloom. This is the way the chemical in the brain balances and functions.Like a balance, when both the sides of it are maintaining the same weight, you are satisfied to buy something. The same is the case with all living beings generally.The situations of life are such that they always try to test your potential. It is like teaching you everything and making you ready for the final test by giving you periodical, slip or surprise tests.A basic understanding of the situations is very much needed in this point of time.As I mentioned earlier, the chemical balancing in the brain can be looked after by a Psychiatrist by the medicines. The | |
Suggest treatment for osteoarthritis on lower back
Dear Doctors,I thank God and you all for giving us this website. I am diagnosed with oseoarthritis on my lower back. it hurts all the time esp when i am slouching. i can't wash clothes anymore. because it needs a sitting down position. I was given the list for proper positions, but I can't adhere to them. Also my fingers are numb and shoulders will be painful when i do household chores with pressure.Is my back pain qualified to be operated on or will it be healed?Thank you and may our God bless you.Elen Felix | Hi,As you got osteoartheritis in your lumbo-sacral region go for ,1, Physiotherapy like back extension exercise.2, Short way diathermy.3, Lumbar traction.Avoid weight lifting.Do not bent more from back.Sleep on hard bed.Take calcium and vitamin A and D supplements.Ok and take care. | |
What causes blisters on the tongue and throat pain?
i have been getting blisters on the side of the tongue , and when i one my throat hurts at the same side the blister is in... i already went to see a ENT specialist and after inserting a camera in my nose told me that he didnt see anyting , i suffer of reflux and i take pills for it, the doctor told me it may be a cause of the reflux the blisters are very painful | Hi..Thanks for the query..Blisters on tongue and throat when you already are diagnosed with acid reflux can be due to acid reflux only..As the acid can cause irritation of the tongue and throat it can cause inflammation and ulceration..So my suggestion is to consult start treatment of acid reflux like taking Proton pump inhibitors like Omeprazole and take antacids half an hour before meals..Avoid spicy food and do regular exercises..For ulcers you can start doing warm saline gargles, suck ice pops, take vitamin B complex supplement and use specialised mouthwash to gargle like Magic mouthwash..Hope this helps..Regards. | |
Is monistat safe drug for yeast infection?
I was diagnosed with a yeast infection by my doctor and prescribed diflucan and terconazole 7. I finished 3 days ago, but my symptoms are now back. The doctor s office is closed as it is Saturday night and I m not sure I want to wait until Monday to call and have my prescription renewed. Is it safe to get an over the counter drug such as monistat? I want to get this cleared up ASAP! | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicYes, you can try over the counter medication such as the monistat mentioned to see if it would help to relieve your symptoms.If you not notice any significant improvement after completing this course then you should revisit your doctor.You may need a swab to determine if the yeast present are resistant to the treatment applied and to determine what would work best.I hope this helps | |
Suggest treatment for urine infection and hole in heart of a child
My 10 years old daughter suffering urine infection,fever, digestion, & back pain problem and also from birth she has 3mm hole in heart. So will u give me any suggestion for next step, & how to make a yashaswini health card for my daughter because to take a good treatment. | hi, Firstly, regarding the hole in heart.. the 3 mm is a small size but more important is where the hole is located in heart and how much hemodynamically important it is.Get in touch with a pediatric Cardiologist and he will guide you.and as for the fever and urine infection, it's common in children so get in touch with a pediatrician and he'll prescribe you the necessary medications. | |
What is the best treatment for grand mal seizures?
My son is under treatment for grand mal seizures. He just had a grand mal this morning, while he was standing in the bathroom. While his staff was trying to help him lie down so she could get help, he jerked and fell out of her arms and hit his head on the bathroom floor. He seems fine now, but I don t know enough about internal bleeding. If we took him to get it checked out, what would they do? He has low cognitive functioning due to brain injury in infancy, so it is really hard to do anything with him at the hospital and I dont want to go if we don t have to. | Hi, The problem with a traumatic head injury as you described is that there is always a small chance he could be suffering from a brain bleed that will continue unchecked if not detected early. Patients often don't feel very much during this early phase of things but then, by the time it is realized something is wrong, things are more complicated. I believe it is best to take him for a medical evaluation and to allow the doctor to examine him to make a decision whether an imaging study is necessary or not. Sedation is always an option and very routinely done for patients who may move about too much during the scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thank you. Regards, Dr. Dariush Saghafi Neurologist | |
What causes lump with yellow discharge from perineum?
I ve noticed a lump in my perineum region....a few days earlier whenever I presurrized it wid my finger there was a yellowish discharge with mucous flakes in it...bt it doesnt do so now.....n diameter of my feaces has also decreased.....what might be d diagnosis..? | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some perianal abscess or fistula. It can give pus and mucus discharge. You should go for examination of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. | |
How can a cancer patient gain weight ?
my uncle is 40 years old,they are effected of stomach cancer , but his weight is 45 kg. so how we increase him weight, what is eating material in good for health | Hi Dinesh; welcome to HealthcareMagic One of the symptom of cancer especially stomach cancer is weight loss so if his weight is to be increased then he should respond to treatment if he is taking.He can have healthy diet if possible and follow the doctors treatment.There is no other method to increase his weight ;for further management please discuss with his doctor. Thanks | |
Should I take contraceptives if I have periods and had sex ?
hello.doctor.....im 28yr old woman with 2 kids...i had my periods on 5 th of march...i had sex with my lover on 12th march and took a pill the next day... i again had sex on 15 th of march... and im getting my periods from yesterday ie from 16 th march... should i take a contraceptive pill or is it okay as im having my periods....plz answer... | Hi dear getting periods is a sign that you are not pregnant so no need to worry however since you have taken pills which may lead to some bleeding,pain and abdominal discomfort for that I advise you as follows1) Hot water plates2) Tab PCM for pain and fever3) Take green vegetables and iron supplements4) Keep your self hydratedHope this will help youThanks and regardsDr.Sohil Takodara | |
Will it be safe to take omnacortil and inhaler pump for breathlessness?
i am having breathlessness. doctor says that it is asthma. prescribed omnacortil 5 mg taperd dose. took for 9 days. not much relief. again prescribed same 1 tab daily for 10 days & inhaler pump. i am 50. never take tobacco in any form. not exposed to dusty environment in the job.what should i do? | Hello dear,Asthma is caused due to broncho-constriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages.Management consists of:1. Asthalin+ Seroflo inhaler- provide symptomatic relief by causing broncho-dilation (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)So, you can use it whenever you are having an acute attack.2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of asthma. This will also give protection from recurrent allergy.3. Antihistamines like Cetrizine can also be used to provide symptomatic relief.4. Need for anti biotics can arise if there is a secondary infection. But this should be taken only under the guidance of your Physician.5. Steam inhalation & deep breathing exercises.6. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet.7. Also protect yourself from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens.If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Pulmonologist for complete clinical examination including Pulmonary Function Tests.Wish you a good health.Take care. | |
Suggest remedy for multiple ailments
My daughter and has had delayed milestones. She is six years now. walked at 4 years, is not able to speak, she is asthmatic, she had an enlarged heart at two-three years, was operated on to remove adenoids, she is not stable when walking, the doctors say she has delayed neuron development, she is in and out of hospital every so often with pneumonia, E&T infection, she has hardly attended school, and has had persistent cough that has refused to respond to medication the doctors say she is hyper allergic, they have done all tests available and cannot say what she is suffering from or what triggers her sickness, she convulses with fever and has been in intensive care unit. She has been admitted in hospital with persistent pneumonia, and now she has a cough that has lasted over two months and neither is she responding to medication. Together with the cough has been diarrhea and vomiting which stopped. She is not able to bring out mucus on her own and sometimes accumulates in her chest needing physiotherapy. She has a cocktail of medicines that she takes every morning, lunchtime and evening. She is visibly fatigued by this. Please advice | Hi, I feel she is having recurrent micro aspirations and that is the root cause for her recurrent respiratory symptoms. She might get better with gastrostomy feeding and please discuss this with her Pediatrician please.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology | |
What causes frequent stools in a baby?
My 8 wk old is breast fed and normally poops 5 or 6 times a day, but this morning has already had 4 big poopy diapers in 3 hrs. She slept more than usual last evening, but seems to feel ok otherwise. It doesn t seem she has a fever or any other symptoms. Anything to worry about? | Hi Dear,Welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query your baby have symptoms of frequent stools which is due to poor digestion, poor absorption or rapid movement through the intestines and all this leads to watery diarrhea. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take zinc supplements along with oral rehydrating solution. You should maintain the hydration of the body by taking plenty of oral fluids. You should take antibiotic such as oflox-oz along with rekool-d empty stomach one hour before meal. You can take Nitazoxanide twice daily to prevent diarrhea. Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If your symptoms keeps on persisting visit gastroenterologist once and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari | |
How to reduce the swelling in the upper lips?
Hello, I have had a filling about 2 days ago in my right front tooth, and the dentist gave me 4 injections in my upper gums next to my lips, and my inner upper lips have swollen for 4 days, how do I reduce the swelling, and what is the reason? Thank you very much | Hi,Thanks for asking the query,Take lukewarm saline rinses 3-4 times a day.Take antiseptic garles twice.Take multivitamin suplements.Relax and take rest the swelling will subside after sometimes.Take care! | |
Suggest treatment for severe pain in the back
back question hello my my,name is Audrianna in 21 and 145lbs and im 5 4. I have serious pain in my back I ve been through physical therapy and tried medication like gabatin or mobic which hasn t helped. Sometimes the pain shoots down my legs and hurts in my hips as well it hurts to bend down to pick stuff up and I cannot sleep at night. I have been back to the doctor and they can t seem to do anything. I ve had mri and other imaging done they told me I had bulging disks and degenerative disk disease and my sciatica nerve acts up if you would call it that. I ve asked for some other type if pain medication but they don t wantbto give me narcotics because of my age but my point is if it will help me and give me some relief then why not? I need some kind of help I m in pain everyday and im tired of hurting I need advice on what I should do... | Hi,You need a good physio who can do sciatic nerve mobilisation and also start back strengthening exercises and core muscle strengthening. Hot packs do 15 min thrice a day. You will be fine. Don't worry. | |
Does a cut in gum with swelling require antibiotic to heal?
I cut my gum when I was picking a small piece of food out of my teeth. It didn't bleed, but not the area has turned white, with a small black patch, and is slightly swollen. It is painful when agitated, or when I eat. Will this heal on its own or will I require anti biotic sir dental care? | Hello and welcome.Since the lesion has turned infectious.It requires antibiotics and analgesics.It is best if you see the dentist and get an ointment for local application rather than taking a complete course of antibiotics.Sometimes based upon the size of lesion it automatically heals so need not worry.Hope it helps.Thanks.Take care. | |
How to get rid of possessiveness and angriness?
possessiveness and doubting character is that part of psychiatric problems. I become very short tempered now. Get hyper very frequently and now started showing my anger to everyone. Please suggest me how can i get rid of these stuffs. ....Is this symptoms are common in the human being. Kinldy get me who can suggest me in this so that i can share my story to them. | Hello,Anger and possesiveness are normal human characters. They only become disorder when they cause disruption in your activities of daily living. If you describe your sympyoms in detail, the problem would be better dealt with.Thanks. | |
Suggest homeopathic treatment for gynecomastia
Hello sir,I am rahul & i am 18 years old I have selected in Indian Navy,but in Medical test i am temporary.Because i am Affected by gynecomastia since 1 and half year.But i don't want to do any surgery or Plastic surgery ?I want to cure my disease by Homeopathy.Kindly giving your suggestion.I am waiting for your answer. | 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.There is no homeopathic remedy for. Surgery is the only possible solution and all other methods are fake. This is caused by accumulation of fats and glands and it can be treated with medications. So you should consult plastic surgeon about further treatment.I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. | |
What causes umbilicus area pain with discomfort?
hi, i quite often get pain in the lower part of my belly (below my bellybutton) it also feels like its goin around the side - when i do have it its a dull ache and the pain comes in waves- sometimes hurting when i walk, it comes on suddenly and is quite uncomfortable, i was just wondering if you could suggest what it may be? thank you | Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.If I were your doctor, after examining your abdomen including the hernial orifices clinically to rule out a developing inguinal hernia, would advise you for a routine stool test for ova and cyst, and a urine routine/microscopic/culture and sensitivity test and treat any kind of infection if found positive. In case of a female patient, I would also advise for a gynaecological assessment to rule out a PID. An ultrasound abdomen might be helpful in the evaluation. Till then, you could go for an anti spasmodic drug for a symptomatic relief during pains.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. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef. | |
Should I worry if my semen analysis report says motility is 40% ?
Hi , I am 29 years old , working as secretary , one day I had pain in my testis , I made ultrasound , it was bilateral varicocle with mild degree with refluxing . also I made semen analysis , it was okay in the number and every thing but the motility was 40 % . shall I make another semen analysis to make sure from the results or it is okay to get married . thanks for your help in advance | HelloThanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have done your semen analysis which revealed sperm motility to be 40%.The sperm motility is graded acording to pattern of their motility (Grade 1to grade 4)and mere motility has no meaning as far as fertility is concerned.Please repeat your semen analysis after one month and post the results in detail to make precise comments.Dr.Patil. | |
What causes severe cramping and tingling down the left leg?
I just had a disk fusion L5S1 10 days ago. All went well and initial pain was only surgical. now I am experiencing severe cramping down left leg and tingling in the left foot. i did not have this severe pain before. Is this part of the healing process and can it be caused by swelling? | Hello, Continuous tingling sensation 10 days after spine surgery may due to compression of nerve at or near operated site.This may be due to occurring swelling due to some other reason.I will advice you to consult to your surgeon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari | |
Suggest treatment for dust allergy
Hi, I have been facing sneezing due to dust infection daily since 3 to 4 months. I m a working woman and had to travel twice daily from home to office. Please suggest me how can I get rid of this problem. I have been taking levocetrizine as prescribed by a doctor friend . Also cover nose n mouth while traveling. Plz help. | Hello.Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. Were I treating you, I would suggest you a combination of montelukast and levocetirizine regularly for 4-6 weeks.2. You are already doing good by covering nose & mouth. Sometimes cloth may be less effective in preventing particles from entering nose/mouth, in that case, I usually suggest use of mask.3. I would suggest you allergy testing which will help you identify the substances you may be allergic to and also to know the measures to avoid exposure to them.4. I would suggest you regular nasal irrigation with normal saline which may help.Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.Wish you the best of the health.Thank you & Regards. | |
What are the lines and bumps on my kid s body?
hi, my three years old wake up and had red line on his body. i dont really understand why this had happned, i thought first bed buggs or bites etc. so i kept all the cleanzine in place but more and more red line kind to appear in different areas of body. if he got line on his back, than later on the line disappears and goes somewhere esle on the body, just keep repating the pattern, can you help? what are the red lines and bumps on his body? | Hi,Thank you for asking question on health care magic..Your history suggests that it is a sort of allergy.better try Cetrizine syrup 2.5 to 5ml for 5 days one at bed time in consultation with your doctor.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 | |
Suggest treatment for cough and stomach pain
I'm sick right now, the whole coughing, sneezing, nausea bit. But the worst part in my stomach. Right now every time I cough, sneeze or even breathe, my stomach gets the most unimaginable pain in it, mostly on the right side. I can only eat toast, I'm really warm, which is strange because I am very cold sensitive. No one else I know has these same symptoms. What could it be? | Hi thanks for asking question.Mostly with this history it seems to be gastritis or ulcer with non specific cough.Take rabeprazole + domperidone once daily for 2 week.This drug will help in relief from ulcer or gastritis with prevention of vomitting.Drink more fruit juice daily for few days.Take semisolid diet, avoid solid diet for few days.Avoid spicy food.Avoid excess tea,coffe.Avoid smoke if habit of it.After relief from abdomen pain gradullay start solid diet.Drink more water.If still no benefit then we will do further work up.Thanks.Dont worry. | |
When should aten-25 be taken for controlling high BP?
I am 60 years old. I am taking Aten-25 for almost 12 years. My BP is under control. Except said tablet, i do not need to take any medicine. My health is absolutely fine. Please let me know(1) is it necessary that tablet should be taken only after light breakfast or otherwise? and (2) what is the side effect with taking said tab for lifetime. Needless to add that right now there is no apperant side effects since starting taking this tab till date. | hi yes the tablet should be taken along with breakfast or after it ,though it can be taken even after lunch also,basic theory behind this is that you houl not be empty stomach at the time of taking this medicine ,and should repeat the dose exactly after 24 hours the advantage of taking this medicine along with breakfast i.e 8am is that serum cortisol(hormone increasing bp) is more active during moprning times so bp can shoot up at that time so its advised that it should be taken in morning with breakfastatenolol is a betablocker , if we go by books there are a number of side effect but practically you are on 12 years without any side effect ,its a very safe drug and can be continued life timehowever some of the most common side effects encountered are tiredness, dizziness, depression, cold hands and feet, nausea, and slow heart rate,loss of libido,but generally they are encountered at higher dosesthanks | |
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 was only two drops. 2. We usually do not go for emesis (vomiting) for phenol poisoning cases. Because, it is a volatile compound and causes vapors entering the lungs through the airways. 3. As it was only two drops, I do not think it may cause much trouble. If he feels short of breath contact me back, otherwise fine. 1. He should avoid re-exposure. 2. Rule out if there is some sort of suicidal ideation due to depression or anxiety and take him to a psychiatrist for physical evaluation. For further follow up consult a general practitioner online.---> | |
What causes left sided chest pain?
I experience a sweet and light pain on left side of chest ( unlike the stabbing and acute one ) once in a time.during it I feel uneasy and start walking and drink water.after some time like 4mintues the pain is all over as if nothing happen .I am 25 years old and am lean weighing about 67 kg and 6.00 feet high.and study in university.your help is needed in diagnosing the problem. Regards | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern.Possibility of simple muscular pain is more.But since it is left sided chest pain, we can should definitely rule out heart diseases first.So get done ecg.If ecg is normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.Apply warm water pad on affected areas.You can take simple painkiller like paracetamol if pain is for longer duration.Avoid movements causing pain.Don't worry, you will be alright but rule out heart diseases first.Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
What is the right treatment to get pregnant for a person having thyronorm 12.5mg, and pcos?
hi, i have throid problem, for which i am taking a medicine thyronorm 12.5mg since a month, i have got married 2 yrs back and till now didnt get pregnant. i have pcos problem also as per tesst done to me, my gynic gave me medicine of thyronorm and folmet, will these medicines be sufficient. | Hi, I think you should get your follicles tracker by ultrasound. If ovulation is happening, then you can try naturally. But if it's not happening, only these medicines will not work. You will have to take some medicines for ovulation. | |
Should the ER be visited for intense knee pain after an injury?
I twisted my knee, almost falling but was able to keep from going down. I felt a pop and intense pain in the outside of my knee, right around the bone that sticks out the most. But after standing for a few minutes I was able to walk. half hour later, could walk straight, but getting in and out of truck, standing up from chair or turning at all is VERY painful and I have the sensation that it will give out. Should i seek medical attention or just ice it and elevate? | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Went through your post ,knee being a weight bearing joint can not and should not be ignored there is always a possibility of ligament or meniscal injury so an MRI will confirm the problem and help in diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
Violent behavior after depression attack. Cure available for depression patients? What can be done?
Hi Doctor, My couisin who is a male child of 16 years has been diagnosed with depression . He tends to act violent whenever attack strikes him. His Visa interview date is been schedule in July month itself, and he has been diagnosed positive for depression last month only. I just want to confirm that is any cure is available for depression patients .Moreover , is it safe for us to send him out of India away from family for studies??? Many thanks for your help | HI srivastava.sneha88. THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTION. IT IS A CASE OF AGITATED DEPRESSION OR BIPOLAR DISORDER WITH CURRENT PHASE DEPRESSION.OK.WHATEVER THE DIAGNOSIS MAY BE IT CAN BE TOTALLY CURABLE BY PROPER MEDICATION AND IF NEEDED BY COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY.BUT DRUG SHOULD BE TAKEN REGULARLY. IF YOU ASK MY OPINION THEN I TELL YOU DONT ALLOW HIM TO GO OUTSIDE IN NEXT 6 MONTHS WITHIN THAT HE WILL BE CONTROLLED BY MEDICATION THEN YOU CAN SEND HIM OUTSIDE.DONT HESITATE DEPRESSION PATIENT DOING VERY WELL IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE ONLY THEY NEED SOME FAMILY SUPPORT . THANK YOU DR SOURAV GANGULY | |
What causes increased liver enzymes?
I have monthly labs to monitor my post-liver transplant from 2 years ago. I also have untreated HepC. My last lab, 10/31/12, showed a dramatic increase in my liver enzymes; this happened 1-1/2 years ago as well; then, I was hospitalized, biopsyed, and treated for rejection. The only thing that recently changed in the past month is that I stopped smoking and began chewing nicorette gum. I will be getting another biopsy next week to find out whether I am once again in rejection or if the hepC is active again. However, I wonder if perhaps my hepatic functions have been affected by the use of nicorette gum? | thank you for your query.its unlikely that abnormal LFTs came from the use of gum.let's wait for the biopsy and HepC profile results.any further queries would be welcomed.regards,DR Tayyab Malik | |
Is kidney transplantation advisable if donor have inadequate vein length?
Dear Dr. Grief,My son, age 35, was scheduled for a renal transplant today with a living donor; my son has PKD. The surgery was postponed, because the surgeon discovered that the veins to the donor's kidney are very short, requiring that my son's iliac system be lifted to perform the transplant. My son is overweight and the surgeon said that he needs to loose 20 lbs to make this transplant possible. He also needs the assistance of another surgeon to do this, who isn't available today. To compound the situation even more, the nation-wide and local shortage of blood is a concern. So the stars weren't aligned well for my son today. My question is this: even under ideal circumstances (i.e., his weight was normal), how much more dangerous is such surgery than compared to using a donor kidney having adequate length veins? I know from my own transplant experience (I was transplanted at age 55 under ideal circumstance), recovery is relatively long and any pressure on the midsection causes great distress. Additional body fat must not only lengthen the recovery period, but endanger the transplanted kidney. I know there are probably many other factors to consider, but I'm wondering if we should possibly consider another donor or cadaver kidney, if available, with adequate length veins. The surgeon is a vascular specialist and has expressed, optimistically and enthusiastically, that he can perform a successful surgery. We'll certainly try to talk to him about this, too, but would like to have some preliminary info and/or professional opinions beforehand. Thanks for your time:)Marc D | Hi, If the donor vein length is low, the transplanted kidney will be under tension and there will be angulation in the veins also. It will compromise already weakened kidneys and chances for rejection will be extremely high in such situations. So it is better to find out a donor with adequate vein length rather than compromising the entire surgery. Wishing you good health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussai | |
What causes kidney stones?
Hi i was wondering wat the main causes of kidmey stones are and how long id have to be off work and also i was wondering about gual bladder ive always had this pain rite above my stomach an below my ribs closer to stomach my grandma had to get hers removed for some reson an my doc said i mite have gual stones i got a very uncomfortable feelin an i get pains in my back, side and front of my side and above my stomachAnd im also asmatic an ive been having labored breathing alot an its feeling a bit harder to breath | Hi Thank you for posting your query in HCM. I had gone through your question I understand your concerns. Kidney stones are formed when there is low volume of urine, when is there imbalance of water, salts, minerals, an excess of stone forming substances like calcium, uric acid. Dehydration is the major risk factor, medical conditions like gout, crohn's disease. Hope i have answered your question if you have further questions i will be happy to help. | |
How long should I wait to get pregnant after emergency lscs?
doctor, may i ask...1. if i gave birth to my son 18 months ago by emergency lscs, and got infection( had been hospitalized for 23days before admitted), how many years do i need to wait before get pregnant again? 2. if sometimes i feel stomach pain, it is related to lscs? | Hi, thanks for writing..It would be better to give a gap of minimum 2 years before the next pregnancy.. In the next pregnancy get a regular close monitoring to see for scar and fetus. If you have a lower abdominal pain, irregular mensus or pain over the stitch, it could be due to the previous LSCS. Hope I have answered your queries. Feel free to ask ant doubts through Good day. | |
Can Lisinopril cause a reduction in stress levels?
I just started taking lisinopril last week and am so calm that hardly anything gets to me;before it was all systems go. Is it the meds? Age 53, 5'6, 184, No medical history, just found out I have hypertension. Had blood work, cat scan and ekg done, found all great, I believe it is stress. | Hi,Lisinopril doesn't have direct effects of reducing stress, but it controls blood pressure, it will make you feel better and less anxious.Take careCome back if you have any further questions | |
How to treat persistent cough?
My 69 year old husband has had a persistent cough for about a year. He has had antibiotics, steroid sprays, nasal washes, two visits to the ENT department, where his throat was viewed by camera. We realise now that this cough started sometime around last November after a complicated tooth extraction. He was in the chair for 45 minutes, and the dentist was unable to extract the tooth. He was referred to another dental surgeon who successfully removed the tooth. Could there be a connection with the onset of this cough and the dental extraction. | Hi welcome to HCM...Noted you have persistent cough since 1 year....So here it needs to be investigated.Tooth extraction not directly lead cough..But if chronic bronchitis is present then cough can be persistent....Here as it is since one year , causes like malignancy , chronic bronchitis , chronic obstructive lung disease etc..ruled out...Do sputum examinationChest x ray Pulmonary function test for further work up.According cause treatment done....Take care.Dr.Parth | |
How to treat weakness in limbs and diagnosed with frontoparietal demensia?
Dear Dr.Keerthi, Good morning,I am a Ret.Med.Spe.Shivpuri.My wife is suffering from FRONTOPARIETAL DEMENSIA. She has poor power in her lower limbs & insomnia.If we give even some tranquilizers than she gets a bad effect & she losses power in lower limb.Kindly advice.Thanks.Dr.GD Agrawal | Hello!My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!I understand your concern and would recommend trying trazodone or mirtazapine to help her regulate her sleep. These drugs are antidepressants, which can help improve her humor and her sleep. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Kind regards! | |
Can cancer be ruled out if having abdominal pain, middle lower backpain while undergoing quantitative phlebotomy and having done prostatectomy previously?
Male Age 59. 5 7 195lbs. Previous PC prostatectomy in 05 with good margins. PSA .05. Hyperlipidemia on crestor 10 mg/day for 5 years In July had some unusual achy abdominal pain after eating a large meal of mostly red meat (brazilian steakhouse). In Sept the pain had unusual bowel movement. Pain mostly on lower left. Stool is normal to soft but has slight yellowish residue left on toilet paper. Something like when I have diarreha. Diverticulitis suspect. Had a course of two antibiotics with no improvement. liver and Kidney bloodwork in Nov normal except ferritin 850, ggt 100 tsat 42%. RBC MCV, MCH, MCHC high normal. Platelets, Lymphocytes, monocytes, touch low normal. Abdominal CT negative and C282Y negative. Under going wkly phlebotomy (2wks now). Pain has worsened slightly now down to lower abdomen just below navel also bit more intense at times on left around rib cage. Also some transient mild pain in middle lower back. Curious on other investigations that should be considered while undergoing quantitative phlebotomy. Can cancer be ruled out? | HI. Gone through your history carefully. First of all the pain in abdomen on the left with bowel alteration can have an investigation like colonoscopy. Ct Abdomen is already negative. As far as your ferritin levels are concerned I would advise you to take an opinion of a Hematologist before reaching any conclusion. | |
What could puss formation in wisdom tooth pocket with fever indicate?
I started experiencing intense ringing in my right ear 3 days ago. Yesterday I awoke with what I thought was a toothache. As the day progressed I became feverish, the right side of my face began to swell, and the pain in my mouth became worse. Today I have a huge pus pocket where my top right wisdom tooth was removed. The roof of my mouth is also swollen with what is starting to look like pus, and my throat is red with white blotches. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The pain, fever and swelling could be because of the tooth infection by root left out (previously removed tooth) or infection from neighbor tooth. Consult a oral physician and take radiographs like RVG or OPG to rule out the tooth infection by root left out or infection from neighbor tooth. If there is tooth infection then,you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. after taking the medicines you can get the teeth treated by doing RCT or extraction.I hope my answer will help you, take care. | |
Having allergy cough in night, liver pain, mild enlargement of liver. Looking for medicine
Dear Sir / Mam, I am suffering from allergy cough in night only from last 2 months. and also liver pain and mild enlargement of liver from last 4 years Kindly provide manufacturer of phalatricadi kashay. LFT approx normal- SGPT-22, SGOT-27, SERUM AL. PH. - 228, SER. GLOBIN- 2.5, SER. ALBUMIN-4.1, SER. PROTIN-6.6 TLC- 4200, EOSINOPHILS - 4, MONOCYTES - , AEC - 168 PL. ADVISE | HELLO!!Go for Vasarishta 2 tsf with half cup of water twice a day . sitopaladi churna 1/2 tsf with honey 3-4 times a dayfor liver enlargement you can take tb arogyawardhini 2tbs twice a daymild virechan with trivrutta lehyamphalatricadi kashay - u can prepare at home with decoction of triphala choornaalso some dietary restrictions like , avoid cold-drinks,any fridge items,avoid bath with cold water ,also avoid eating curd at night.Have a good day! &wish you a sound sleep! | |
How to treat chest hurt?
Hi. My chest is hurting. When I breathe in deep it feel like everything bruised is the best way I can describe it. Also Iva had terrible diarrhea for that past two days to where I have to go every two hours. I don't smoke, use drugs, and exercise regularly. Could help me? | thanks for your question I completely understand your question chest pain can be due to variety of causes like pleural effusions can cause dull pain and pain is stabbing more on inspiration and catchy, other causes can be cardiac and gastritis you need to visit a pulmonologist and get a chest xray and ecg done to rule out the causes and to come to a certain diagnosisthanks feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health | |
Q. Will Kalarchikai cure multiple ovarian cysts in PCOD?
Hello doctor, I have multiple small cysts in both ovaries (PCOS). Our family friend suggested me to consume Kalarchikai medicine, powdered mixed with pepper and honey to have it for one mandalam (48 days). I have completed nearly 44 days by consuming one small ball of the mixture every morning and before two weeks I got my periods. Then I had checked whether the cysts were dissolved by having an abdomen scan. But still, small multiple follicules have been seen in it with both ovaries enlarged. Kindly suggest me what I can do further. I got married before one and a half years and I am much worried about my pregnancy. I have gallstones as well. | Hello. I just read your query. See Kalarachi Kai choornam is helpful in amenorrhea. As far as small cysts are concerned they are unmatured eggs which failed to induce menstrual cycle previously, as a result, they got collected in the ovary and they will remain in the ovary. Now, you have got your periods you can start trying for conception. But I advise you to do it under the supervision of a nearby gynecologist because egg size is important while conception and that you can know by ovulation study. Ovulation study is performed under the supervision of a gynecologist. For gall stones, surgical intervention is required generally. Medicine is not of much help. | |
Is fludrocortisone ideal in case of Intracranial Hypotension?
I am 60 years old, 5 3 , 135 lbs and have been diagnosed with Intracranial Hypotension. I have seen 3 different neurologists, had 4 MRIs, and am currently taking fludrocortisone (.1/day). After the latest MRI (looking for a leak), my doctor said he found no evidence of any, and had no further advice. I want to know how I can find a doctor with experience in the condition that I would be able to get an appt. with; doesn t matter what city. | Hello!Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!I passed carefully through your question and would explain that besides the clinical symptomatology (headache triggered by sitting or standing up), intracranial hypotension is associated to specific changes in the brain and spine MRI studies. So, if your brain and spine MRI study are normal, we can exclude this possibility. Besides, this disorder is not usually treated with fludrocortisone. The main treatments are prolonged bed rest or epidural blood patch. Another disorder, which may mimic this clinical scenario, is orthostatic hypotension, which is usually treated with fludocortisone. For this reason, I recommend performing a Head Up Tilt test to investigate for this disorder. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Iliri | |
What does a lump on the tongue indicate?
I have a red lump in the center of my tongue which actually bled today. It doesn't hurt and doesn't seem to be growing. What can I do??Noticed it after I burned the area on hot pizza, then cut it with a piece of hard candy (I am not a candy eater!)Anyone there???I thought this was free!! If you can't help me then I cannot afford to pay for an answer especially being on a limited income.Thank you anyway. | Hello,Red lump on the tongue can be a hematoma caused due to injury. You should, however, get it clinically checked so that exact diagnosis can be made. For now, -You can do alternate warm and cool compresses over it. -Avoid spicy and acidic foods.-Take soft meals. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Honey Arora | |
Is there any birth pill which works after 10 days of having intercourse?
my wife and me both got intimated one day without protection ten days before but due to our business in daily work we din't take pills. i pulled out before ejaculation but that created doubt. how can we clear our doubt and is there any pill which works ten days after. plz help. | hello,Unprotected sex with pulled out method has high failure rate 15 to 27% and it depends on her fertile period (11th to 19th day of regular 28 to 30 days cycle).There is NO contraceptive pill available which works after 10 days. Most emergency pill works within 72 hrs of unprotected sex. Here, she needs to wait for upcoming period and if it is missed, she must undergo one home pregnancy test to clear doubts and repeat the test after 7 days. She can consult with local doctor after that. Good luck. | |
What causes shortness of breath despite minimal activity?
I am a 28 yr old male, 165 lbs. My bpm at rest is 72. I have had a shortness of breath either while at rest or just by walking from one end of the room to the other. I am a little worried as to why I have a shortness of breath after such minimal or no activity. | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should definitely rule out heart and lung related diseases for your breathlessness on minimal exertion.So consult doctor and get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test) to rule out heart diseases.Get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) and chest x ray for lung diseases.If all these reports are normal then no need to worry for major heart and lung diseases. Sometimes undiagnosed stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms in young individuals. So 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. | |
Suggest treatment for breathing difficulty and faint heartbeat
HI, 20 years ago I had an accident that damaged my neck. Now that I am 37 I am having a lot more difficulty with it. Today I felt a disk slip inward towards the dorsal part of my throat. I feel espcially worried because I am having trouble with breathing and have a really faint heart beat of 60 beats per minute. I have an appt with my chiropractor tomorrow but what can I do between now and then? | Hello!Welcome on HCM!I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms can be related to a slipped cervical disk. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a cervical spine CT scan. Respiratory function tests and an ENT consult are also necessary to exclude possible airways damage. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Iliri | |
Are there pregnancy chances after having sex on 8th day of periods?
Hi, I want to ask if it is possible to get pregnant if we had intercourse after my menstruation (8th day from 1st day of menstruation), there is a discharged after intercourse which I suspected sperms. I have a regular menstrual cycle of 28 days. Thank you. | Hi, your pregnancy depends on the time of your ovulation.Ideally for a normal cycle of 28 days, the ovulation would occur somewhere around 14th day. Let me stress this is not the thumb rule, it is generally around this day in a normal cycle of 28 days. The confirmation can only be done by noting the daily morning body temperature and different tests.So, in a normal 28 days cycle, if we assume that the lady ovulated on 14th day, then 12th to 17th day are the fertile period wherein there are chances of conceiving. Rest are termed as safe periods.In your case, 8th day seem to be unlikely but nothing can be said for sure as the life span of sperms are two days, so if you happen to ovulate on 10th day then there could be a possibility of you conceiving. So everything depends on your day of ovulation.Hope this answers your query.Thank you and take very good care of yourself. | |
Have pain in left arm. Had sickle cell anemia. Chances of recurring?
hi i was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when i was 9yrs old i am 42yrs old now i have ova the yrs suffered with cronic pains in my legs stomache and am now having cronic pains in my left arm and pains when breathing it feels like am having a stroke and i have to hold my arm and top left side of my chest i keep going to doctors and they have said they tested me for anemia and i dont have it. has my sickle cell anemia gone or have i still got it | Hi, greetings. Sickle cell anemia in some cases has been demonstrated to be associated with some clinically silent strokes. I would advise you to meet a neurologist for a proper evaluation and probably a good neurologic examination and ct scan. While waiting, its advisable to continue taking your folic acid doses, vaccines against pneumococcus, typhim vi and Hemophilus influennzae. Drink excess water when you feel you are in crises and always have a good pain killer while drinking water with you in case you get crises as you go for your ohysician. For the chest pain, a chest X ray is recommended, although this is a common manifestation during sickle cell crises. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD. | |
Suggest remedy for pain in lower back due to accident
hi, i went door knocking for volunteering today and it was raining heavily. After i collected money from this house, i walked down the 3 steps outside their door, in which i slipped. I hit my lower back against the edge of the stairs and now it hurts quite a bit. Would I have any serious problems? | Hello,I had gone through the case and found that it might be only inflammation of tissue or any fracture.Take mild painkiller and apply muscle relaxant gel.If pain or swelling increases then immediate consult to orthopedic doctor.Hope my answer will be effective for you.Thanks | |
What causes abdominal pains, a bloated stomach and heartburn?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I had sexual unprotected intercourse around 9 days ago which was around 5 days after my period eversince I have had abdominal pains a bloated stomach a slight bit of bleeding heartburn and very tender breasts my nipples have gone slightly darker, I took a pregnacy test 2 days ago but I shouldn't have my next period for another 2 weeks could I be having pregnancy signs so early? | Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.Urine pregnancy test is not a 100% confirmatory test for pregnancy. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a serum HCG test followed by an ultrasound of the abdomen to rule out a pregnancy and other intra abdominal pathology with certainty. In addition I would also advise you for a urine routine/microscopic and culture sensitivity test to rule out a UTI and treat it if positive. Till then, I would advise you with an anti spasmodic if the abdominal discomfort is severe.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. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef. | |
What causes lump in kneecap after a knee fracture?
9 months ago, I tripped and fell onto my knee in a car park. I immediately realised I had split it open. I went to the school nurse and had it cleaned and bandaged. I could make out bone and was at first worried but I was told I d be fine so I just got on with it. For the first few days I found it incredibly hard to walk without being in a lot of pain. The wound healed and I could walk fine. But not long after the wound had healed a bony lump developed on my kneecap where I fell. I can t kneel on it I can t bend down without being in pain and I can t bend my knee in a position for any period of time because it hurts. I am very sporty and this often gets in the way of things. I would like to know what you think it is and if there is any treatment. | Dear Sir/MadamI have gone through your query and read your symptoms.In my opinion, you need to get X rays done so as to see the condition of your patella, the knee cap bone, moreover there is a possibility that your patella would have had some fracture, and what you feel now is callus as a result of healing of the bone.I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back.Thanks | |
What causes congestive heart failure?
HELLO,I have congestive heart failure,for reasons unknown,I do have a team of doctors trying to figure out,I dont have blood presure problems nor do i have thyroid ,no colesteral,but my symptons are edma, pulmanry stenosis,mitral vavle,all are mild symptons.I wonder if my type of work has anythihg to do with it. I have worked in boilers,chemical plants,and ship yards,44 year old female | Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Healthcare Magic...* Brief Answer: occupation may be related but more investigations needed to be done .pulmonary stenosis is a cause of right sided heart failure , not related to occupation.*Explanation: My opinion is that congestive heart failure is multifactroial disease: structural. ischemia , hypertension, metabolic syndromes and cardiomyopathy are main causes of such a condition.symptoms include : dyspnea, palpitations , easy fatigability .echocardiogram and other imaging investigations is crucial to diagnose and know the etiology of the case.I suggest my patients the following : exposure to certain chemicals at work, especially in shipyards ,for a long time is risk factor to many occupational diseases,like lung fibrosis, asbestos related lung diseases and that alone may lead to heart failure.The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about their respiratory functions, also specific data regarding echocardiography.*Conclusion: I suggest you check for respiratory functions, ask your physician about risk of occupational exposure at your work. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health. | |
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, Plan B or emergency contraceptive pills are not available. I read that Yasmin, which is used as a regular contraceptive pill can be used as an emergency contraceptive pill at a higher dosage. Can Yasmin be used as an emergency contraceptive pill? And at what dosage? | 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 possible, earlier the better, I suggest taking four tablets of Yasmin (combination of Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone) at the time, repeat four more tablets after 12 hours. This being a high dose of hormones, it will suddenly increase the inner lining of the uterus. Then as it is a single dose, the inner lining will fall off. This makes it unfavorable for the possible embryo or baby to settle into the uterus. She will get her periods within 7 to 10 days of the last pill. But do not keep repeating this frequently, it can disturb the hormonal balance and can reduce the effectiveness of the pill. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines after their consent. This is an old method, but it is an effective emergency method. Just do not delay the pills. As time passes by, the effectiveness reduces. Hope I have clarified your query, do write back. All the best. For further queries consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
What could be white color puzz in urine?
Hello doctor, this is Thomas from Benshankari, and i am having some issues and having burning sensation in the edge part of Pennis and yesterday morning i found some white color puzz before i urinate. could you please help me to find out what sort of issues it is? | Hai thomas, I conclude that it will be a urinary tract infection or any localised infection in your glans penis and the outer skin,(If it remain uncleaned regularly) or genito urinary tract- urethral inflammation- in Sexually transmitted diseaseswill lead to white colour pus discharge.consult your physician and get it done your urine routine and urine culture.hope i clarified your querythank you | |
Suggest remedy for loose motion
hello my son is 23 months old,he has had loose stools for 3 days today his stools are alot looser,and its watery mucus with bits,and smells quite fishy,his bottom is now getting very sore,should i take him to see a g.p,he is still eating and drink ok, thanks | Hi dear,I understand your concern.I suggest- Cefixime 4mg/kg/dose twice a day after meal for 5 days.- Enterogermina1 sachet once a day for 5 days,then Darolac 1 capsule daily for normal flora.- Z&Dsyrup-ORS-Rice dietWishing your baby speedy recovery.If you have more questions then don't hesitate to write us.I always ready to help. | |
Could headaches be a result of white matter found on Brain MRI?
Am having headache since two months and feel like a hanging or giddiness. I also see my eyes and ears burning sensation. Eyes were tested and found ok. Sinus CT was done and no abnormalities. Went to Neuro and had Brain MRI and EEG. EEG is ok. But, MRI shows gliotic focus white matter at right part of brain. What is the remedy | Hi,Thank you for posting your query.I have noted your symptoms and investigations reports.Based on that, the most likely cause of your headaches could be migraines.Gliotic focus in brain MRI refers to a scar of old disease. This old problem could be an infarct (blood clot), infection and injury to brain.Gliotic scar does not need any treatment as such.You should be started on good anti-migraine medications such as flunarizine, beta blockers, topiramate or divalproex tablets.I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.Wishing you good health,Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)Senior Consultant NeurologistApollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, IndiaClick on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: BLOG: | |
How to increase penis size and retain erection during sex?
Dear Sir, My Name is Lucky Kumar, I am from Rajgir,Bihar, My age is 25+: My problems * I am not happy with my Penis size it is too small(4 inch when standing) * Day by day its softer and thinner * During sex I cannot stay more than one minute So please give me solution If possible and I want big size Penis, because my Girl friend not happy with it | HelloThanks for query .Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you are facing problem of premature ejaculation and you have doubt about your size and length of the penis to be smaller 4 inches on erection .Please note that the size of the penis is not important as far as sexual satisfaction is concerned .It is the hardness of the penis that is important for successful sexual intercourse and satisfaction of both the partners .Female vagina on arousal is capacious enough and capable to accommodate hard penis of 4 inches in length without any pain and it is outer portion of vagina that is sensitive for sexual stimulation .As regards premature ejaculation it is mainly due to performance anxiety .Taking combination of Sildenafil (Viagar) and Paroxetin as on demand one hour before planned sex will help to get good hard erection and to delay ejaculation.Dr.patil. | |
Suggest remedy for fever with foot pain in children
Hi my son is three years old and for about three days he s been having an on and off fever of 101.6 and it s always right after he wakes up from his nap about noon. The fever goes away with children s Tylenol but returns the next day after the nap. And he complains about pain on his feet it seems like it hurts when he steps on them. Plz help | Hi...your son seems to be going through a viral illness. You are right in giving paracetamol. Itis usual in viral illness to have body pains and especially of the limbs. But only thing which you need to look for is - his activity when there is no fever and if he is active when there is no fever, you need not worry. If the fever doesn't settle in another 48 hours or if his activity is getting depressed or if his limbs are getting a reddish rash kindly consult your pediatrician.Regards - Dr. Sumanth | |
Q. Please suggest a way to cure my elbow and shoulder pain.
Hi doctor, I have had pain in my right elbow and shoulder for a couple of weeks. I lift heavy weights and workout every day. I am doing this for many years, so this is nothing new. But, it is agony now to hold the bar in squats. If I am lying on the floor with the elbow at 90 degrees, I cannot put the rest of my arm on the floor. Also, wearing a sports bra, etc., hurts me and I cannot rotate my arm to try and reach my back. When I am sleeping, I tend to wake up with my arms straight out and above my head, since this is the least painful position. The last day, it is also painful to just stand with my arm straight down, feels like something is ripping across from above my sternum to my deltoid. Is there anything you can do to help this? Either exercises or stretches, which one will be helpful? I cannot recall anything happening during a workout as that has caused this. | Hi. I am glad to respond to your query. 1. Overstraining in the gym. 2. Lifting weights that are too heavy for your shoulders and arms. 3. In the absence of the above, it may be because of insufficient healing time (rest) after a minor injury. Ultrasound shoulder would be sufficient and can get an MRI if warranted. Pectoralis major muscle strain. Ice application and rest. 1. Prevent any position of the limb that hurts your shoulder. Keep the arm supported. 2. Stop visiting the gym for at least three weeks or till the pain subsides and be regular with your medicines. For further information consult a physiotherapist online.---> | |
Suggest treatment for high triglyceride levels
My blood tests has come back and shows high triglycerides of 4.73 mmol/L. I am very active and do not have many fats in my diet besides lunch (a tablespoon of mayonnaise on multi-grain or rye bread with unprocessed meat and a few slices of cheese daily; and a few drinks a month). I have been taking proscar for just over a year and have been using coconut butter to treat dry skin(3 months). Reading online and found that Proscar can cause an increase in triglycerides in some individuals and that eating coconut oil can increase triglycerides. Should I be cutting these out? | hi here is your complete answer.Proscar can cause high triglyceride but it is very rare.first step here is to change your life style and diet habit.Avoid alcohol and smoking habit.Do regular 1 hour exercise or jogging early in morning or at evening.Loose your weight.Eat more fruits,green vegetables ans avoid excessive fatty diet.Limit sodium and sugar in your diet.take omega 3 fatty acid containing oil ex.fish oil.If still triglyceride not controlled then we will strat drug like niacin or rosuvastatin.Just now stop worrying and make above life style changes i have prescribed,Limit coconut oil, instead sunflower or fish oil used.Hope i have solved your query to the best.Thank you for contact HCM. Wish you best health ahead. |
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