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How to treat the running nose and cough in an infant?
My daughter 23 month old and she has running nose and coughing since last Wed but she was no fever until she got fever last sat night until today 100 but her get worse cough.. I called advice medicae this morning but they didn't call back yet.. I m waiting for them | Thanks for treatment in Healthcare . Your daughter has viral infection .You should drop her nose with saline solution 4 times, drop decongestant- nasal drops for baby 2 drops 3 times, give to her plenty of water ,ginger and lemon tea with a little turmeric powder. Kuka syrup will help from cough. You give 1/2 teaspoon... | |
Suggest treatment for sharp pain between ribs
Sharp pain between ribs. I has a surgical abortion yesterday and I had no pain medication during or after besides antibiotics, I had normal cramps after the abortion and bled for like a half hour after and with a few clots. Now I have brown discharge and it smells fine. I ... | Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having muscular pain mostly. But better to rule out lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI ) first, as LRTI can be seen as infective complication of any gynecological procedure. So get done chest x ray to rule out LRTI. If this is normal than your rib pain is mos... | |
Suggest treatment for right lymph node TB
my wife is suffering from right lymph node TB after found +ve in FNAC report of Right Lymph node. she was on dots treatment for one month.but she had severe side effects like severe vomitting, joint pains, severe fever of 102-105(F).aong the combination pyrizidine was most sev... | HiThanks for your query at HCM.I understand your concern and situation.The tubercular drugs must not be stopped at any cost. Your doctor has done the correct thing removing pyrazinamide. She must complete 12-15 months of treatment. If even 2 drugs are effective the cure is achieved nothing to worry. In my opinion one f... | |
What is the treatment for lower abdominal pain?
I have a little discomofrt slight pain in my lower abdemon. I experice this more when I am on my menstural cylce. but it is not as noticeable when I am not on my cylce, But the annoying pain is still there. it bothers me some days and some days it does not. Any suggestio... | Hi.Thanks for your query.You have a typical history of little discomfort and slight pain in the lower abdomen when you are on periods.This indicates one of the following possibilities.-Congestion of the pelvis , so common during the menstrual period.-Possibility of mild PID meaning Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.-Endometr... | |
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 b... | 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 ... | |
How can pain in the upper back and cervical pain be treated?
Hi! I’m suffering mind and body started about 4 years ago major mv accident noproper follow up. Now I have constant upper back and cervical pAin constant. Chiro works but can’t go enough. I can’t bear the pain and brain fog and Can I take a r 534 Divalproex ... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You have major accident history so you should get investigated with chest X-ray or MRI like investigation. According to cause specific treatment can be given there might be Arthritis or disc injury like presentation. From the... | |
Suggest treatment for constant pain and spasms in back after injury
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Yes, I recently injured my back at work. I've been put on flexeral, then skelxin, and then Valium for a muscle relaxer. They also gave me 7.5 mg hydrocodone/ 650 acitamine... | Dear patient You have injured your back and only medication cannot help, rest is also required. Since back injury can vary from minor sprain to fracture u out should be investigated with Xray of involved spine region anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out fracture. If it's normal sprain is diagnosis. For ... | |
What causes diabetes along with high blood pressure?
Hello. Yes I have a huge question. I am a 50 year old,young lady. I have multiple illnesses. I am diabetic, I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol that s good now with medication. I have arthritis, fibromialgia, bone density, gerd and gastroporiesis. I am on a... | Madamjee good morning you have already done so many tests. Your main problem it has occured with bowel upset. Please take the help of one dietician which can guide for your diet plan and take help which might be very much beneficial.And,whatever medicine you are taking you do not stop without medical consultantation... | |
Narrowing of arteries in brain stem and brain. Prescribed Lipitor. Blood test normal. Worried
Today my doctor told me that I have a narrowing of the arteries in my brain stem and brain. He prescribed Lipitor. My other blood tests reveal perfect results so far. He found out about the arterial problem from an MRI that w... | Hi and sorry to hear about the narrowing of theses arteries and the troubling thoughts that this and the prescription and lipitor have caused you.There are many people out there who take lipitor and don'thave any of these side effects. You could be one of those lucky ones. Don't be scare but be brave to face them with ... | |
What diet is recommended for TB treatment?
my son is 3 years old and is suffering from cold & cough, we had a skin test, dr. kolhatkar (dombivli east) started TB treatment for 6 month, he is so week, he is having 1 medicine early & syrup at night, he is only 3 years old , their is any side effect by having this medici... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. Tuberculosis infection is mostly due to poor immunity. So patient should take diet which boost his/her immunity.So give your child high protein diet like pulses, eggs and non vegetarian foods. Give him fruits and vegetables more because they ar... | |
Could red patches on upper gums be due to oral cancer?
I have a small red patch on my upper gums above my 2 front teeth. 2 small white nodules appear in the center of the red patch.1 of the nodules just popped up about a month ago. The other one has been there for at least 6 months if not longer. It use to not hurt bu... | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these patches. The longer they stay the more concerning they get.To tell whether it is for sure cancer or not, you would need to be consulted and possible causes investigated. For cancer, you would need to get a biopsy done before concluding on that. ... | |
Does masturbating daily once affects sexual life?
i would like to ask a questioncontinuously doing masturbation daily once .is there any sexual problems affect my life??moreover i pissed often of minimum 1 hours when i half lying position (such as watching movie.) ts coming often and often i feel this is a masturbatio... | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. Please understand, masturbation is a natural habit and it cannot harm your health if you practice it with moderation. I do not know your age. But once in a day is considered OK. If you are above 30, please reduce the frequency to thrice or four times a week.In... | |
Could increased dosage of prozac cause stomach problems and loss of appetite?
I take a 20 mg of prozac and my doctor bumped up my dosage to 40 mg. after a couple of days, I noticed after taking the 40 mg i started having stomach tension, loss of apetite symptoms , could this be because my doctor raised my mg from 20 t... | Hello, The symptoms you describe are common side effects of Prozac, and so I would suspect the increased dose is responsible. It may improve over a few weeks, so if you can tolerated it, you could see if it gets better, or you could talk with your doctor about lowering the dose back to what it was.Hope I have answered ... | |
What could bubbles on penis & scrotum swelling suggest?
I'm a 32 year old male 6'0 and 195 lbs. I had a hard workout on Monday. The next day i noticed kind of an air bubble on my penis. It went away at night and was still gone the next morning. After a few hours at work the swelling returned and when I got home it... | Hello, It could be folliculitis or eczema. As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,... | |
What causes chest pain with heaviness in left arm?
I have been having chest pains on and off for 3 days now, I feel very sluggish although I haven t missed work it is very hard to concentrate, I am a waitress so I am constantly on the go, I thought it might be indigestion but I didn t eat anything today and still no c... | Hello, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to anxiety. Anyway, before coming to this conclusion, I would recommend performing some tests: - a resting ECG- chest X-ray study- complete blood count, PCR, ESR. An exercise cardiac stress test may be needed. In the meantime, I would recommend taking Omeprazol... | |
Q. Why do periods get delayed after first time sex?
Hi doctor, I had sex for the first time. After that, I did not get my periods yet. I went to a gynecologist. She had taken my blood sample and it was negative. But, still I have not gotten my periods and it has been a week ahead. What could be the reason for my late ... | Hello. As the serum beta hCG levels are less than 3 mIU/mL, the pregnancy is definitely ruled out. The delay in the menses is mostly due to sex induced stress after the first time when reproductive hormones readjust themselves. The menses can get delayed even up to two weeks, so just wait for another week and they shou... | |
Q. How long should my husband and I wait to try for a baby if we did cocaine?
Hello doctor,I am trying to conceive but my husband and I did cocaine a week ago. How long should my husband and I wait to safely continue to try to get pregnant? How long until it is out of our system? How long does cocaine stay in sperm? T... | Hello, Wellcome to iclinq.com. There are few researches/studies on cocaine use by males and its effect on pregnancy. Few suggest that cocaine by itself has limited effects as most of the time it is taken along with other drugs or as a cocktail of alcohol and cigarette (tobacco). So, most of the people take not just coc... | |
Relief for tingling leg and cough after a fall
I fell off a 12 foot high wooden slatted wall during my 5k, landed on my back in mud. As soon as I knew I was gonna fall I let my body go limp. My left leg twisted under me, and now I have a raspy cough, my neck hurts, and I have some slight tingling in the leg. | hithank-you for providing the brief history of your fall. As you mentioned you had a fall what has to be understood here is the mechanism of injury. if you have by any chance twisted your neck and direct impact on the back than on a safer side to get an MRI done is advised. Also you mentioned your neck hurts and there ... | |
Should test to detect TB be done after its treatment?
I am 34 year old female.i am unable to conceive.i diagnosed pcr+ve (Tb) last year. I have taken 9months medicine course. Now i want to know that is it necessary to diagnose for Tb again whether it is cured or not. Also tell me can i undergo for mantoux test for TB. | Hi thanks for asking question.You have taken full course of antituberculous treatment for 9 month.If you have decreasing symptoms and condition not deteriorating then no need for confirmation of tuberculosis.You have not mentioned the site of tuberculosis.If you have genital TB and still not conceiving then confirmatio... | |
Alternate feeding suggestions for formula milk
Hi Doctor, My son is 5month and 2 weeks old, he is suffering from loose stool last couple of days, doctor as advised with medicines, As per doctor's advice formula milk is stopped and he is not on breast feed since last 3 months wanted to know what should we feed him now,... | Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. I suggest you use ... | |
Suggest treatment for cough and cold with watery stools
good morning doctormy son is 6 month old from last 3 days he is suffering from cough and cold alongwith that watery stool is continuously passing away..kindly suggest the therapydoctor given the RXclavum dropsolvin cold ataraxshould i give econorm for stool | If the child is exclusively breast fed, I would not be concerned and simply continue breast feeding the baby while the medicines are given. If the child is on top feeds, I would suggest Oral rehydration solution (prepared by mixing a full small sachet in 200ml of water) and giving it repeatedly in small amounts along w... | |
What causes chest tightness and wheeziness?
Im 33 5ft 5inchs im 9 stone weight. Have had a dose of witer vomiting bug in march have been tired since then . my bloods are all fine but i got chest infection 5 weeks ago and doctor put me on 3 different antibiotics and the last one cleared it for a week then got really si... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. It can cause cough, phlegm, breathlessness and wheezing. Best treatment for bronchitis is inhaled treatment. Since you are not taking th... | |
When do periods start after taking emergency contraceptive?
my girl friend has confirmed that she got pregnant by urinary test and she took UNWANTED tablet one day before but still she not yet get the period? when the period will come after taking the tablet .her last period date is before 45 days only.please clarify ... | Hello dear I Understand your concernsAccording to your situation,you are one and half month pregnancy.If you take unwanted 72 ()EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE), then it can't help you to induce period/terminate the pregnancyYou should use take unwanted abortion kit under the advice of the gynecologist after confirming the int... | |
What is the cause for dry spots along the joints of the fingers?
I have been getting dry spots along the joints of my fingers, and one of them has turned red and slightly raw. I ve used lotion, and I drink water. My mother had arthritis in her knees, when she was around my age. Is this a symptom of arthritis? Or somet... | Hello, As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Famil... | |
Q. How long should my husband and I wait to try for a baby if we did cocaine?
Hello doctor,I am trying to conceive but my husband and I did cocaine a week ago. How long should my husband and I wait to safely continue to try to get pregnant? How long until it is out of our system? How long does cocaine stay in sperm? T... | Hello, Wellcome to iclinq.com. There are few researches/studies on cocaine use by males and its effect on pregnancy. Few suggest that cocaine by itself has limited effects as most of the time it is taken along with other drugs or as a cocktail of alcohol and cigarette (tobacco). So, most of the people take not just coc... | |
Suggest remedy for dry & itchy eyelids
Hi Doctor. My eyelids are very dry and sometimes itchy. The main patch is from the middle of the eyelid to the inside corner on my right eye. Also, now I have it on the top of my right ear and it's worse here; a lot more dry and itchy, and now flacky. Could it be ringworm? Thanks... | 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.Ring worm usually infects the area where sweating is more.Eye lids usually do not have much sweating. So ringworm is having very low possibility in that case.Ringworm is common in ingu... | |
Suggest treatment for partial seizure in child?
My daughter is 11 years old, When she was 4 yrs. she has turbuclusis mangitis in brain.After recovering from that now from last 4Months she had absence partial seizure. what will be the treatment? As she is not ready for MRI. Currently Oxmazetol 150 we are giving. Can it... | Hi...the drug of choice for absence seizure is ethosuximide. Rather than MRI brain, I feel an EEG will be a more relevant investigation at this juncture. Oxmazetol might not be a curative option. I suggest you approach your pediatrician or pediatric neurologist with this tip. I wish your kid a bright future.Regards - D... | |
Red swollen hands and allergy problem. Used adrenal complex, feel better. Suggestion?
Hello, i have red swollen hands and allergy problems... I tried using adrenal complex after going to mineral test from hair. I felt much better after few weeks. After that i went to my doctor and explained my situation. She sent me t... | YOU ARE SUFERING FROM ALLEWRGIES INCIDENTALLY ADRENAL COMPLEX SOLVED YOUR ALLERGIES IF THEREV IS NO PROBLEM IN ADRENAL GLANDS YOU HAVE ALLERGY IT CAN BE FOOD SOAP SHAMPOO CREAMS OINTMENTS OILS SEE WAHT HAS CHANGED ANY MEDICINE TAKEN FOR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS YOU THINK OR GET ALLERGY TEST TO FIND OUT ALLERGEN TEMPORARY MEA... | |
How to cure from gastric and stomach problem ?
hi sir i have gastric problem how it can remove | GOOD Day Akbar! According to your question,you didn't exactly say what's your symptoms.The most frequent cause of gastritis results from habitually overeating and eating improperly cooked foods:excessive take of tea,coffee and alcoholic drinks. Symptoms are loss of appetite vomiting,headache and nausea.Chronic cases ca... | |
What causes high fever with neck and back pain indicate?
My son has been sick since sunday, now Friday night with fevers as high as 106, but average 104. He has has bad neck and back pain. Dr. said tonsilitis, but ESR rate came back as 120! I know that is very high for a 5 year old. What could be going on? This is not... | Hi, High fever and neck pain with raised ear could be meningitis. Please take him near by hospital for blood analysis and CSF analysis requires treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prasanna Lakshmi, Pediatrician | |
Q. Is it safe to take tablet Januvia to control blood sugar levels?
Have hypothyroidism last 2 years down to 75mg levothyroxine. The issue now is blood sugar levels. Over last one yr dr has put me on several meds which I reacted to. At that time level under 200. This yr changed dr. He said no medication. Lifestyle cha... | Hi. Good day. Thanks for your query Ur weight is quite high with uncontrolled diabetes. Definitely u need to change lifestyle and thinking pattern as well. U need to trust a doctor and follow his advice. Every medication has effects otherwise it will not be effective but we always weigh risk and benefits. If ur sugar w... | |
What causes right abdominal pain, stomach bloating and weight gain?
My sister who is 45 years old has been feeling poorly for a while. She has started gaining weight. She wore a size 12 last week and now she is a size 20. She is having pain in her right abdominal region. She is extremely bloated has developed diabete... | Hello, thank you for query.Your sister seems to be suffering from generalised oedema may be with peritonial fluid collection in the body,( known as generalised anasarca).Which mainly indicates KIDNEY OR Liver diseaesmay be assciated with other ailments.To rule out possible conditions please get the following tests don... | |
Suggest treatment for severe back pain despite being treated with physical therapy
I have been dealing with lower back pain for over two years now, and at first it was diagnosed as a leg descrepency and was treated with PT. In October the pain started coming back and spreading to my upper back, legs, flared up my arth... | hi sir/madam,Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.Low back pain may be found in mild form in case of anemia, sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis, hemorrhoids, urinary calculi, uterine disorders etc also.Line of treatment as per Ayurveda:-The general principles of treatment of vata dosha are adopted in case of katish... | |
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... | |
Suggest treatment for severe headache after maturbation
Hi there, I am 52 years of age and whilst perfoming masturbation almost 48 hours ago I felt severe pains just behind my left temple and thought at one point I was in danger of collapsing. I however continued the practice until ejaculation, which in hindsight I d... | Hi, It can be due to nutrition deficiency. Frequent masturbation with poor nutrition can cause you this effect. Increase or sudden decrease in blood pressure can also cause this effect. Share your blood pressure and BMI. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. S. R. Raveen... | |
What could red bumps around Pityriasis rosea rashes indicate?
Hi, I have a rash on my arms and neck. It was diagnosed as pityriasis rosea. I have had it for almost one year now and it is still not going away. Just recently little red bumps have also appeared besides the round reddish flakey rashes. What could this be?... | Hi, Pityriasis rosea usually does not last more than a month. It could be tinea infection also. You do not need be worried as both the conditions are curable. I would request you to kindly visit your nearby dermatologist and to confirm the diagnosis and to initiate treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me kno... | |
What causes chest pain, tingling and numbness in fingers/arm?
I have really bad chest pain. Cresendo type pain. Had double CABG 2 years ago but this pain has started about 9 months ago. Comes every couple of months and getting worse. Surgeon said maybe coronary spasms see cardiologist about getting more meds. I also h... | Numbness in hands and fingers has many causes , you rolled out any cardiac cause by doing a cath. and it was fine , so let's check out another causes :1- Diabetic Neuropathy : a change in one's nerves ( especially peripheral nerves ) due to high glucose level for a long time , so you should check your blood sugar .2- o... | |
Does swelling indicate rib or hip fracture?
I fell yesterday at ice skating practice on my stomach. Yesterday my chest hurt but today my upper back on my right side hurts so I can t look down, or right because it hurts too much. My left hip also hurts today and its a little swollen. When I cough, move or sneeze my hip... | hi,thank-you for providing the brief history of youAs you had a fall on ice on the anterior part of the body, a thorough clinical examination is advised.As due to the fall on the ice there might be a damage to the bone or soft tissue or both. As ice is a hard substance, injury can be possible and post thorough examinat... | |
What is the treatment for upper abdominal pain?
I have severe pain in my upper abdominal .It is on & off .It is from the last 3 days. I have taken Happi d tablet as prescribed by the docotr . It has reduced but still problem continued .I am generally having acidity problem . i was taking milk along with butter . Does ... | Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. As per your history it looks that you are allergic to milk and milk products along with acidity problems.I would suggest you the following:Stop milk and all the milk products strictly.Continue taking PPI and RanitidineAntacid gel 3 hourlyDomperidone Treatment of anxiet... | |
Can hip replacement cause painful swelling and redness in the left leg ankle?
Hello , if had total hip replacement in Feb 2016 , due to a disease, how when I stay on my feet for a while, the left leg just above my ankle swells and turns very red, and becomes very painful could this have anything to do with my replacem... | HI I UNDERWENT YOUR QUESTIONIN MY OPINION YES LEG SWELLING COULD BE A POSSIBILITY AFTER TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT.IF YOU ARE NOT MOBILE AFTER SURGERY AND PRONE TO RISK FACTORS , YOU MIGHT HAVE A THROMBOSIS IN LEG.PAIN AND SWELLING IN LEG CAN BE A FEATURE OF THROMBOSIS ALSO LEG COULD NORMALLY SWELL AFTER SURGERY FOR A YEAR ... | |
Can diet and exercise alone control high blood pressure?
I am a 36 year old male, married, non-smoker, non-drinker. I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned and was refused because my BP was 155 over 103. I checked the following day and it was 149 over 90. Would diet and excercise alone be enough to control it... | Hi ThereYes lifestyle modifications do control Blood pressure in someyoung patients if followed properly which include1. Brisk Daily morning walk for 45 mins a day for 5 days a week.2. Reduction of dietary salt intake3. Avoiding canned food and junk food and drinks containing caffeine.4. Including good amount of fruits... | |
What could Gliotic changes in brain scan following chronic headache indicate?
my mother aged 58 years. She is having head ache for the past 1 year. When the CT scan of brain plain was done, the report says that there is gliotic changes in brain. please suggest me whether it is permanently curable by medicine or not... | Hello!Welcome on Healthcaremagic!These CT scan findings are suggestive of small vessel disease, which is related to uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes. From the other hand, migraine can lead to such changes. For this reason, I would recommend you to closely monitor her blood pressure values and start anti-hyp... | |
Suggest treatment for coughing up of blood
hello. m a 22 year old female. was feeling feverish yesterday,felt better this morning only to suddenly start coughing up blood. went to see a doctor,n he said i was probably coughn too hard n irritated my throat,loxaclav 625 was prescribed for me. but i dnt think thats d cas... | Hi thanks for contacting HCM...Here you have blood in sputum....In bronchitis or pneumonia blood can be split in sputum....Chest x ray done....If show prominent bronchvadcular vascular marking then bronchitis or viral interstitial pneumonia can be there....If consolidation seen then lobar pneumonia suspected.....Take ... | |
What is prognosis for cerebellar ataxia with no medication?
My wife is diagnosed as suffering from Cerebellar Ataxia for the past eight months. No improvement in her since that time. She is bed-ridden and practically has no control on movement of any organ of the body. Doctors have got all possible tests done includin... | Hi, Unfortunately, a diagnosis of cerebellar ataxia is made on clinical grounds, which can be supported by genetic studies which may elucidate the specific TYPE she could be suffering from, however, no medication is currently available to treat the condition. Depending upon her other symptoms such as headaches (if asso... | |
Suggest treatment for chronic loose stools in a child
my baby is 7 months old , last 20 days we give biscuts idly and ceralac last one week daily 10 times loose stools and now some time his stools is green color, what is the reason behind that and doctor says dont feeel he is active and normal urine out put | Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need t... | |
What causes the frequent attacks Sporadically during the nights?
I have, what I call, attacks sporadically. I have it usually at night and months can go by and I start thinking it's not going to happen again. It feels like there's, like prisoners being executed, a wet sponge in my head and someone connected electricit... | HelloLooks like a kind of abnormal electric dischage in brain- kind of seizure disorder.It gets better with sleeping pills also points in same direction.Get an EEG and MRI Brain and starting an anti epileptic drug is required.Something like- eptoin 300mg at night or oxcarbazepine 300mg twice a day will help you a lot. ... | |
Suggest treatment for red rash on the skin with bee stung
I got stung by a hornet about 10 hours ago now and the red welt is still growing its hot and red and about 5 1/2 inches in diameter now I ve taken zyrtec this morning before the sting I used benidril gel on it right away and I took benigral tablet about 2 hours... | welcome to hcm, After a bee stung, the area of the bite has to be examined and the stings which may be in the bitten area must be removed. pain has to be managed by mild painkillers. any itching sensation has to be treated with antihistamines. It may take 2- 3 days for it to heal hope this explainswith regar... | |
Q. My mother had TB meningitis and is now suspected to have tubercular spine. Help.
Respected doctor, My 63 year old mother was diagnosed with tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) 10 months ago when she complained of a severe headache. She has undergone CSF study and the report of the study is attached. She has been taking A... | Hello. I went through your post which has nicely described the events. Also, I reviewed her reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> | |
What causes intense sciatica pain in the legs and lower back?
I am hurting in my legs and lower back. This started several weeks ago and I ve been to see a physician. They treated me for sciatica. The pain has never completely went away and is now in both legs and lower back. Today it is almost unbearable. | Hi...I suggest you to kindly get your back investigated thoroughly...Once the root cause for the radiating pain is pointed out then it will be very easy to treat...Nowadays sciatica can be treated easily..dont worry ...I recommend you toKeep icing your back and butt area frequently to reduce the pain...Wear a lumbar su... | |
Q. My vomit was red colored after having red wine. Is it something serious?
Hello doctor,I am 26 years old female. The day before yesterday night I drank alcohol for the first time. I had whiskey and my last drink was one glass of red wine. After coming back around half an hour later I felt sick and I puked. Now my wo... | Hello. The red vomit is likely due to red wine only. Alcohol causes gastritis and vomiting, and you likely vomited red wine out. I guess you did not have abdominal pain. The bloody vomitus is brown in color rather than red. Was the color of vomitus matching with wine, if yes it further suggests it is wine. Also, stool ... | |
What causes a dull pain in the chest with a bad taste in the mouth?
I've been having a very dull achey pain in my left to middle chest area for a little while. It seems a little more constant today than previous days. It isn't really painful, on the scale of 1 to 10 - probably a 1 at the most a 2. No other symptoms... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.More or less it seems to be a pain due to the heart burning and it is due to more acid secretion. Still, it needs to be ruled out for cardiac disease, so it is better to get done the cardiac evaluation test and till then you ca... | |
Suggest treatment for swollen neck and painful mouth post tooth removal
Hi, I had a tooth removed in hospital, 11 days ago, it was a moulder very deep and was also drilled out. My mouth is know very difficult to open and my neck seems to be swollen more, do you think it could be a dry socket. I am taking metrogyl 40... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The limited mouth opening following extraction of the tooth can be secondary to trauma to the muscle fibres while injecting local anesthesia or because of the repeated injections.The other possible cause can be a disc displacement in the temporomandibular joint due ... | |
What causes vomiting,diarrhea and hardness in the stomach?
My 19month old daughter has been sick for 3 and a half weeks now she has been vomiting off and on and has had diarrhea and now her belly is hard... I took her to her doctor and to the er and got no answers I dont know what else to do for her.. Any suggestions? | give ur daughter cefixime 100 dosage 2.5 ml twice a day. sporolac powder. 1 sachet twice a day and Lanzole junior 2 times a day for 5 days. give her more liquids and ors solution | |
What is the treatment for mild bilateral pelviectasis?
I am a 67 year old female a history of multiple UTI s with hematuria. Ultrasound showed mild bilateral pelviectasis without frank hydronephrosis. The right kidney measures 10.1CM renal pelvis measures 8mm. The left kidney measures 10.5CM renal pelvis is mildly pro... | Hi,Thanks for writing in to us.The kidneys as mentioned above are normal in size. The renal pelvis is the area where the upper end of ureter, tube connecting kidney and urinary bladder starts. In the absence of stones or any infection of kidneys it is unlikely that the prominent renal pelvis is a matter of concern. It ... | |
Stage 4 colon cancer patient diagnosed with tumours on bladder. Advised collecting bag outside body. More details?
What type of collecting bag on the outside of my body would I been given? How does this all work? I am a stage 4 colon cancer patient who has been diagnosed with (2) malignant tumors on the bladder whic... | Hi Linda and welcome to HCM. I am sorry about your condtion and want to encourage you for future. This is serious but I am sure you will get used to this new situation. Many eople are afraid of colostoma, ureterostomas etc. but they soon realize that there is no some big deal and problem about it. There will be a bag w... | |
Suggest remedy for abdominal pain with occasional fever at nights
Mother age 55, is suffering from abdominal pain,occasional fever at nights.Blood reports says high( 1700) AEC (which lowers on taking medicine) otherwise normal and ultrasound says gases and distension in umbilical area? Please suggest possible problem ... | Hi.Thanks for your query and concern about your Mother of 55.The causes of the pain in abdomen and occasional fever only at nights with raised AEC of 1700 and gases and distension in umbilical area indicate that she may be suffering from :-Intestinal infection-Worms in the small intestine can cause the similar problems... | |
Can Xerina cream be used as a daily routine moisturizer?
xerina cream is for darkness on uder arms and legs only or we can use as a cream for daily routine moisturizer . what is the use of skin polishing and skin peeling and howlong it will take. what are the charges and is there anyside effet or something. if we do s... | Hi , Thanks for writing in. Xerina cream should not be used as daily moisturizer.You can use elovera IMF for this purpose. Skin peeling an polishing are for facial rejuvenation.It has long lasting effects. No side effects are seen when done in good hands.Charges vary from city to city. Hope this helps. Regards. DrSudar... | |
Does magnesium citrate and vitamin B6 prevent recurrence of kidney stones?
I had a terrible bout with kidney stones this past summer. I had one on the right side that passed & a very large one on the left that I had to have surgery to have a stent put in & then SWL (shock wave lithotripsy). It broke the stone up & som... | Hi, welcome to HCMLooking to your history, i, as a nephrologist, understand your concern.Stones which are obstrucyed in urine passage, first of all, require its complete removal to relieve obstruction.Then, it requires evaluation of cause of kidney stone and type of stone.Adequate water intake with salt restriction, de... | |
What does this semen analysis report indicate?
hi doctor I'm 23 years old,5.4 in hight.74kg in weight, can you tell me about the below mentioned test results of minevolume 1.6mlappearance :Opaque,viscosity:normal.reaction:alkaline.sperm count:39.000.000 per/ml.motility:15%active.35%sluggish.50%non motile.morphology:... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have seen your semen analysis report. Your total sperm count is good but you have 50% non-motile sperms along with 10-15 pus cells which indicates pyospermia. Pyospermia means presence of pus cells in semen which indicates ... | |
Suggest medication for high fever
my daughter who is 6 year old weight 25kg is running high fever 104 then i gave her plain parcetamol after every 4 hours. She had altogether 2 doses of it. fever came down from 104 to 100.5 But now again i checked it was 102. What should i do now? Should i give her parcetamol +Ibugesi... | Hi....Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't req... | |
Teenager. Depression due to break up of relationship, withdrawal, lack of interest, no appetite. On fludac. Right medicines?
My son, 17yrs old suffering from depression since 3/4 months due to break up of his lover. Now he has withdrawn him from family. He is very bright student. He has stopped his studies.Lost his... | Hello,Yes, Fludec (Fluoxetine) is a very good antidepressant and is frequently used worldwide for treating depression. However this medicine itself has a side effect of causing lack of appetite and you can discuss with his doctor about this fact.Most patients start responding to Fluoextine within 7-14 days of starting ... | |
Q. What can be done for painful retained tooth root?
Hello doctor, I have a tooth which is gone but the root is still there. It is super sore. The pain is unbearable and put Anbesol, Orajel, Ibuprofen, Advil, Aspirin, tried it all. What should I try to do now? Can I just pull it out? Do I have to go to a doctor or den... | Hi. I have got your problem. As there is root piece left inside, then definitely you should go to the nearby dentist to get it extracted soon. As there are pain and swelling, it means that the root piece is infected. So you need to get it removed as soon as possible. Dentist will take that region's radiograph and will ... | |
Abdominal cramping, discomfort having sex, negative pregnancy test
I breastfeed my 11 month old daughter and haven t had a period yet. Lately I have felt off and have had mild cramping in my lower abdomen all day. More like a dull pain. Hubby and I had sex this morning and it was uncomfortable. I took a pregnancy test... | Hi welcome to Health care magic forum. Thanks for calling H.C.M.Forum. You are a mother of a child of 11 months. You felt a cramping of and on in the lower abdomen. You had sex and it was uncomfertable, and pregnancy test was negative. Pain in the lower abdomen and discomfert in sex is an indication of dysmenorrhoea,(p... | |
Have recurrence of klebsiella, staphylococcus aureus, no bacterial growth. Do I have infertility issues?
Hi, I'm 22yrs old. I keep having a recurrence of klesbiella spp and sometimes staphylococcus aureus found in my HVS results and each time I treat with prescribed medications and re-test until there's no bacterial g... | Hello friend..Welcome to Health Care Magic Forum..I read your concern and there is no need to be worried about health status .It is found that there is no bacterial growth in your successive HVS test and hence there is no chance for Recurrent Klebsiella to affect your reproductive system.Have regular follow up with you... | |
How to treat CMV in babies?
My baby got CMV and he was born 36 weeks prematured on April 1st. The platelts are going down and transfusion was done twice. Today again platlet is 32 and doctor says wait for two days. Is it ok to wait or shall i follow up with hospital for transfusion | HelloI have gone through your question and understand your concern. CMV is a treatable disease if regular check up and therapies are carried out, complications like neurological issues, hearing loss and other problems can be prevented. Babies who are infected in the womb usually show no symptoms of a CMV infection afte... | |
Could folliculitis be related to having asthma?
I have this small bumps on my arms, thighs and back. i was diagnosed with folliculitis. My doctor gave me creams like benzoyl peroxide and I also used AHA soap but to no avail. I have also history of asthma. I don't know if it is associated with asthma. What should I app... | HelloThank You for contacting HCM.No there is no co-relation between these two things. You can apply fusidic acid cream on the infected area thrice a day for 5 days. Keep that area clean. Do not touch with dirty hands. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please ... | |
What is the treatment for knee pain?
What can I do about my medial knee pain. It has come and gone over the last few months, now centralizing significantly in the right medial knee. I m a P.T. and am hoping to avoid surgery. Have been taking NSAIDS and supporting with compression wraps and braces. Help!! :) | HiHope this msg finds you in good health.I have gone thru ur msg & understand ur concern. u should get an mri done to find out whats wrong. accordingly it can be treated without operation Feel free to ask me a FOLLOW UP QUERY anytime.Take care.God bless. | |
Will heating pad help to relieve pain in right leg after doing splits?
I did my split on my right leg and pushed a little bit further down for my tryouts . At first I didnt really feel pain until I had gotten home or really the next day . Does heating pads work? how long will it take to heal? it feels like slight pai... | Rather than using heating pad , you should sit in a tub with gentle warm water filled in it. This is called sitz bath. This is best for such injuries. Also take voveron tablet and rest. This injury will take at least one week for healing. | |
Have essential tremors and a DBS implant. Weaning off clonazapam and topamax. Suggestions?
I have essential tremors and a DBS implant. I am weaning off of clonazapam 1mg in am and 1mg in pm nd topamax as well. I have been off of the firsst med for one week now - weaning very slow9ing per Dr.s instructions. I am very n... | Hi, you are weaning the drug slowly, still feeling difficult, try to get accomodated for that, and you will be free of it. I advise you to follow some diversion procedures as yoga, meditation, reading books of your interest, and hearing music. In course of time you will be fine. Thank you. | |
What is the another hole above anus in an infant?
Hi. My friend has an 8 week old baby and after a routine check up, the doctor found another hole, above his anus. My friend was asked questions about spinal problems within the family but she is still worried and I wondered if you had any other answers. Sally | hi, another hole above anus is not normal in a child. It can occur in spinal or meningioma. an MRI of spine should be done. Review with reports. Take care. | |
Why is there dark green discharge from ear after hitting the bed?
My 3 year old son hit his ear on his older brothers bunk bed horsing around and he has been complaining about it hurting for the first couple days but it has been 5 days now with a dark green wax like discharge. it hurts him to where he is crying off an... | Thank you for following up. Your baby has ear infection. I suggest--Consult ENT doctor.-Start to give hi antibiotic - Azythromycin 10 mg/kg for 3-5 days.-Use Cyprofloxacin ear drops-4 drops 4 times a day. Recovery soon Dr.Svetlana | |
What is the remedy for the irritation from the anus to the ball sack?
I d like to send someone a picture of my irritation from my anus and up to my ball sack. I can hold off from scratching it usually but once I m asleep there is no controlling me. I wake up sore with shredded or peeled layer of skin. I made appointme... | Hello and welcome to health care magic. Your description is typically of a fungal infection possibly tinea. The area where you have the irritation is one of the commonest areas were fungal infections are found. It's easy to control and kill them but it's pretty difficult to prevent recurrent infections in future. If yo... | |
Itchy bumps that turned into rash on lower back, neckline, groin area and random places. Cortisone not helping. What is it ?
I have itchy bumps that turned into a rash from scratching I m assuming on my tailbone/lower back. A cluster of bumps. Also itchy bumps on my scalp mainly around neckline. Bumps in my groin Area... | Hello,Thanks for the query,You might be suffering from urticaria,It presents in the form of itchy lesion on the body.It is difficult to find out the cause.It can vary from food to any other thing like dress, perfume etc.You can apply cortisone,It is a mild steroid and can be safely used.You should also take an anti his... | |
Is there any possibility of regrowth of adenoid in kid?
sir my daughter is 3 years old and she is suffering from adenoids.Last year april surgery has been made for my daughter.now again she is feeling the stuffy nose,blocking nose and some days she will be not having sleeps also so again we consulted doctor he said it... | yeah.. it happens.. during infections.. body act against bacteria or virus through lymphatics.. if the child is low immunity,, the adenoids will grow again to defend the bacteria or infection. use salt water gargle and add betadine mouth wash twice daily. take full 7 days antibiotics . | |
Should i be concerned as i am having fluid leakage even after tooth extraction?
I recently had a tooth extraction due to swelling in my gums and fluid leakage from a particular tooth area.I have very bad teeth due to poor dental care over a 20 year period. Since the tooth extraction, I still have theleakage. No pain, ... | Hi,Thanks for asking the query,This could be due to pus formation.Take lukewarm saline antiseptic mouthwash rinses.Take complete rest, avoid vigorous tooth movements.If the symptoms still persists get a checkup done.Take care! | |
Is costochondritis curable?
Hi there i am 13 years old and i have been having really bad pains in both of my sides right below my ribs, it it hard to breath and i get bad back pains and and it feels like really bad heartburn but in my ribs i was looking online and found this dediease online and every symptom i read wa... | Hi thanks for contacting health care magic...First avoid taking stress about your condition....If your ribs are tender to touch with pain then it could be costochondritis....Take simple ibuprofen like drug for it...Avoid bad sleep posture....Strenous activity avoided ...Hot pads can be applied....Avoid movement that ca... | |
What is the treatment of swollen lip and bruise on gums ?
My almost 3 year old had a hard fall straight on his mouth last night. There was lots of bleeding and from what I can see his inner top lip has been cut - no idea how big though. His top gums are also looking very bruised and bloody. We immediately treated w... | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have injury now swollen lip and gums dont worry but for this you should go to dentist for Oral examination and evaluation . If you wont have bleeding now , you cqn go for warm saline gargle two - three times a day. Hope this will help you... | |
Can lactogen 4 be given to a toddler?
hi doc,My daughter is 2 yrs 2 months now.shall I continue giving lactogen 4? I am also giving her cows milk once a day? I give her can I give her lactogen 4 at night only? she is 90.5 cm and 14 kg.she has home cookedrice,vegetables,fruits in the day. | no you should stop lactogen 4 as it has to be given till 2 years of age .yes you can give your baby cows milk 2-3 times a day. the height and weight you have mentioned for your baby are within normal limits for her age and at this age she can be on family pot diet that means she can have what ever you are cooking for ... | |
What causes constant chest burning while on Nexium post an endoscopy test?
I had an endoscopy 10 days ago with biopsies. Diagnosed with GERD, hiatal hernia, and Barrett s esophagus. I have been taking nexium 40mg daily and made dietary changes. My reflux seems well controlled, but I have a constant burning in my chest... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, biopsies can cause similar kind of burning sensations. Biopsy sites will cause burning when they come in contact with stomach acid. So burning is expected upto 2 weeks after Biopsy. Along with nexium and dietary changes, you should follow... | |
Suggest treatment for increasing penis size of 6 year old
Dear doctor, my son is six years old. He has a small penis. Sometimes it retreats deep so that you cant even see it at all. When he was infant it had a normal size. He has put on some weight, but not on the level of being obese. Please advice on what action to ... | DearWelcome to HCMWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I do not understand why you are worried about the penis size of your child. That is not at all a concern of a father. The child will grow older. when the pubertal development takes place, every sexual organs will develop in size. The retraction o... | |
Suggest treatment for swollen lymph nodes in neck, front an back
Hi, Doctor For the past sixteen days I've had swollen lymph nodes in my neck, front and back, and I spotted one today underneath my arpit. When I first discovered them, I was fatigued and I had other extremely mild cold symtoms. After about a week, I wen... | Neck lymph nodes are usually enlarged due to local infection. These nodal swellings usually take time to resolve completely even after clearance of infection. Advice 1. Hot fomentation with slight warm water every 6 hours2. Cefixime 100 mg every 12 hours per oral daily for 7 days3. Ibuprofen 600 mg per oral... | |
Why is my arm around shoulder and elbow numb after sleeping?
I woke up about 30-40 minutes ago and my left arm still feels numb, mostly around my elbow and sometime my shoulder? Could this be related to anxiety or the way i was sleeping? my husband and i got in a big fight last night and i did a lot of crying could it... | Hello, It is due to neuropraxia. Nothing much to worry and it will settle by itself. As of now, you can take drugs like VitaminB12 supplements for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
Inserted Copper-T, irregular periods. Feel movements in stomach, UPT negative. Am I pregnant?
hi, i put copper t last year october,for last few weeks i feel like baby movement in my under stomach .i have irregular period also,40 days once come my periods.my last period came this october 26,this week i having one urine... | get a Trans vaginal ultrasound done to rule out any pregnancy if ur gestation above 3 weeks..it is unlikely that u have uterine pregnacy..if u want to rule out u can do that test..cheers | |
Is moxikind and nutrion b plus right medication for pain in bones, heavy headedness and feeling feverish?
I am feeling pain in my bones heavy head feeling like sleeping all the time. Feeling feverish from whitin. I went to the doctor who p[rescribed me zifee 200 but not much improvement. Yeterday my doctor changed it ... | Hi, This is a situation where we do not know the exact status. I would like some blood test like CBC, ESR, Blood Sugar Fasting and PPBS, Vit D3 and Serum Vitamin B12, HbA1C. Depending on the findings I would recommend medicines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks. Regards, ... | |
What causes head to jerk side to side?
i am a 17 year old and a Senior in high school, about the early part of my sophomore year, i noticed my head started to jerk side to side, and i thought it was nothing and that it would go away, but it s been 2 years now and it still happens, i dont know what s wrong with me, can... | Hi, Neck jerking can be due to spasm of the neck muscles. It can be congenital due to inheritance when you are unable to perform unconscious movements like blinking or smiling, e.g., in Parkinson's disease. However, in your case it looks like cervical dystonia, occurs due to some pathology in the basal ganglia of the b... | |
What causes scarlet & glandular fever?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...In my late teens I suffered from scarlet fever and glandular fever in quite short succession of each other, I was quite ill with both of them. Now I'm in my late 20's and have finally been diagnosed w... | hiwelcome to HCMI read your history n can understand your concern. scarlet fever is streptococcal bacterial infection and gandular fever is a viral flue. both the disease takes its own time to resolve, it depends on each individual immune system. and your hearing problem is not because of these two.but whenever u get c... | |
Why does it hurt to swallow and breathe after taking Zoloft?
hi I took a zoloft yesterday and I didn t drink enough. I felt a pain in my back and chest. I had difficulty breathing and it hurts when I eat or swallow is my esophagus irritated due to the acid in the zoloft. Alsoi broke out in a sweat. Its this a normal r... | Hi,Nausea, tremor, diarrhea, increased sweating, loss of appetite are some of the side effects of Zoloft. Increased sweating is a common side effect of the drug, since the drug increases serotonin which is responsible for the side effects. Adequate hydration is essential. Dose adjustments can be done to control the sid... | |
How can a haemorrhoid be treated while suffering from diabetes?
My husband has type 2 diabetes. About 4 days ago he got an ulcer on the inside of his behind crack. It s about the size of a quarter and broke open, puss and odor. Urgent care put him on keflex 500mg 4 times a day. My husband is on disability and can t ge... | Hello,Add tablet Aceclofenac plus serratiopeptidase drug two times and a stool softener. If it is ulcer anal fissure, then it will be cured, and if there is hemorrhoid as bluish swelling that bleeds while passing stool.Ask him to take tablet Pilex, 2 tablets two times for 2 months. This is a Himalayan drug company drug... | |
What to do if put pressure on wrist and there is slight burning and numbness in forearm?
I was helping a large elderly man at the store he got dizzy and went to fall backward I grabbed his hand to prevent him from hitting the pavement he put all of his weigh in to my wrist and arm no I have numbness and a warm burring... | this could be Neuropraxia is a type of peripheral nerve injury, and is known as the mildest form of nerve injury. It is classified as a transient conduction block of motor or sensory function without nerve degeneration, although loss of motor function is the most common finding.it should resolve on its own..massage and... | |
Q. How can hyperthyroidism be effectively treated?
Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old man. I have suffered from hyperthyroidism for more than 20 years. I have been to many doctors but I have not got any long-term benefits. They gave me Methimazole, Propranolol, and Cyproheptadine for a while. I put on weight for a while... | Hello. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The report only shows that your thyroid hormones are not controlled. Hyperthyroid patients should control their thyroid. You have to know the appropriate dose of Methimazole 1 mg per kg per day divided into three doses. So acco... | |
Had liposuction on planks, wearing spandex. Will it affect recovery time and final result?
i had liposuction on my planks and im guessing no moe than 200ml from each side was removed...how long do i have to wait to go on a night out and have drinks with friends? also my surgeon told me in consultation i didnt need a p... | hi sarah the compression garments after liposuction is a must to prevent swelling and loosening of skin from where the fat has been aspirated. you have to wear it for minimum of 3 month to get the good shape . the amount of fat aspirated is small , you can go outside but avoid alcohol for at 1-2 weeks regards | |
Should I consult an ER for the blood in urine?
Had radiation for prostate cancer (44 treatments) ending in June 2013. This morning I had urinated a little and had blood in the stream. Several hours later I had a fairly full bladder and the urine was also dark. Since then no apparent blood when I urinate. Can this wait... | You dont need to panic as this is not an emergency. There are a number of causes for blood in the urine after radiotherapy and the most common is cysititis (infection of the urinary bladder). The treatment of this can wait for a few days unless it is causing a lot of pain and burning. Just drink plenty of water and con... | |
Suggest treatment for Parkinsons disease
I think i might have Parkinsons disease. Today in a sudden moment my left wrist felt weak and my fingers and hand starting shaking. 2 weeks earlier i had felt really dizzy after sitting down and felt like throughing up. Could this be a sign of parkinsons disease? | Hi,Thank you for posting your query.I have noted your symptoms. First of all, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not suggestive of Parkinson's disease (PD) and there is no need to worry.In PD, there are tremors of hands and they persist. They do not come and go. In addition, there is slowness of moveme... | |
Suggest treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis
Hi. I'm 20 years old. I had my pre employment exam last day and I found out that I have minimal pulmonary tuberculosis. Is this can cure for about 2 weeks? because my pulmonologist ask me to go back after 2 weeks if I feel better. Is my condition now contagious even it's mi... | Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Upper lobe lung lesions can be due to tuberculosis or pneumonia. Treatment of tuberculosis is for atleast 6 months. And treatment for pneumonia is for 10-14 days. So it is better to get done repeat chest x ray after 14 days of antibiotic trea... | |
What causes an indentation in the forehead?
I awoke this morning with a large indentation in my forehead. I initially thought I must have slept on it wrong but it is still there 9 hours later. It is about 2 inches across and 3 inches long at the top of my forehead near hairline. It is as if my head sunk in at that sp... | Hello,Your symptoms could be related to calcium or vitamin D deficiency. Nevertheless, I recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam, a skull x-ray study and some blood lab tests (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, PCR, sedimentation rate, complete blood count, vitamin D levels, alkaline phosphatase levels).... | |
What are the chances of getting pregnant without ejaculation?
We had unprotected sex before 10 days but he did not ejaculate inside. last periods were on 5th last month. This month i was suppose to get them by 5th. Today is 7th. did i miss them. is there a possiblility of becoming pregnant? what do i do if i want to a... | Hallow Dear,Even though he has not ejaculated his semen inside your vagina, preseminal fluid (precum) can get ejected unknowingly in the vagina. Precum does contain some sperms which are capable of impregnating a woman. Two days delay is very short period. Regular urine pregnancy tests may give false negative results a... | |
Are heart murmur and chest pain indications of a significant cardiovascular dysfunction?
I have been told that I have a slight murmur, and I get this pain in my heart that feels like it’s cramping from time to time since I can remember but recently, about the past month or so, I’ve had this pressure on my chest like a... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would like to tell you that considering your heart murmur and an episode of chest heaviness a basic cardiac evaluation is required. It's recommended for you to get an ECG, echocardiography and if both are normal then a trea... | |
What are the chances of getting pregnant after having sex days after period?
i had my period on 26th July 2013 and had sex on 4,5,6,7,8,9,,,is there any chance of me getting pregnant...now i have a daughter who is going to be 4 tommorrw..and now i really want to get pregnant want to have a baby brother or a sister to ... | Hello,For successful conception, you need to do unprotected sex regularly during your fertile days (11th to 19th day of each cycle) or ovulation time (14 days prior to due date). As per your cycle, your fertile days was 9th to 16th of August and you did sex very early.You can use ovulation prediction kit in the middle ... | |
Q. How long should my husband and I wait to try for a baby if we did cocaine?
Hello doctor,I am trying to conceive but my husband and I did cocaine a week ago. How long should my husband and I wait to safely continue to try to get pregnant? How long until it is out of our system? How long does cocaine stay in sperm? T... | Hello, Wellcome to iclinq.com. There are few researches/studies on cocaine use by males and its effect on pregnancy. Few suggest that cocaine by itself has limited effects as most of the time it is taken along with other drugs or as a cocktail of alcohol and cigarette (tobacco). So, most of the people take not just coc... | |
Q. Mom takes Duloxetine for fibromyalgia and is worried about its devastating side effects. Please help.
Hello doctor, My mother is 53 years old, nondiabetic. She is hypertensive (150-100) and having all over body pain, fatigue and morning stiffness. We consulted a neurologist and she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. ... | Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that morning stiffness is not a typical sign of fibromyalgia, but it could indicate a rheumatological disorder. Coming to this point, considering her slightly elevated erythrosedimentation, I would recommend performing other tests before concludin... |
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