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What causes yellow discoloration and tenderness on the lower legs?
Hi, I notice a few days ago a slight yellow color on my lower legs. If i touch my right leg around the shin bone it feels a little bit tender, but it has not worsened. However, today I am noticing that both of my legs are slightly tingling. What could this be? | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yellow discoloration of foot may be applying of turmeric or other Coloring agents, other conditions like excessive carrot consumption or liver problems may cause hyper bilirubinuria etc.. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please consult your doctor he will examine for blood urea, bilirubin level , liver enzymes and treat you accordingly.Take care. | |
Q. I had an abortion seven months back. Why do I still have black colored periods?
Hello doctor, I had an abortion seven months back. I have been having black colored periods bleeding from the last three months. The bleeding is black on all the days of the periods. | Hi. How are you doing? That is quite a short history. Having black or altered blood in the first few months after abortion is common. We have to rule out the following possibilities. Get a pelvic scan to rule out any endometrial polyps or any uterine masses or any endometrial pathology. This polyp may be from the cervix projecting into the vagina causing such symptoms. Rule out a possibility of a second pregnancy, so get a home urine pregnancy test done. It may be early pregnancy bleeding. Hope you are not using any other hormonal pills. If you have a lot of vaginal discharge, itching, foul smell, then it might be a vaginal infection. In such a case, I suggest a course of antibiotics. Vaginal infection can cause a lot of spotting or altered blood loss. If your periods are associated with severe abdominal pain, then it could be endometriosis, which will be corrected only with hormone pills or by getting pregnant. It can be diagnosed with physical examination and using pelvic scans. During the examination, the cervix can be evaluated, and Pap smear can also be taken. Hope I have clarified your query, do write back. All the best. For more information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
What causes pea sized lump on the gum with half face swollen?
HI. I got toothache 2 days ago and yesterday, half of my face is swollen. today is a lil bit better but i found out a pea sized lump on my gum in the incisors, where my toothcahe occurs. its still painful but not as irritating as before cos its tolerable. What should I do and what could it be? | Hi,From the description you give, you may have a dental abscess. This will need antibiotics and pain relief. I suggest you go to the ED for assessment. In the meantime, paracetamol and ibuprofen will help any pain and swelling. Regards,Dr K A Pottinger | |
What causes scabies?
my son has bumps on his body after a visit from his dad house he play football an roll in the grass as time went in bumps did not go away went to his doctor she said it was scabbies an gave a cream an hydroxyzine to take four times a day my question is how long do it take to get ride of an how did he get it. | Hello,Scabes is spread through human contacts who is infected with scabies.It takes 7-10 days to resolve.Your doctor has given proper medicine.Please continue and strictly follow it.Avoid contacts with other family members.Wash hands and bath properly.Wash all the clothes properly.Take care... | |
Does untreated Chlamydia cause serious damage?
I have recently been diagnosed with Chamydia. I have taken the antibiotics as required and I should be able to have sex again in five days. However I am worried about permanent damage. How long can chlamydia go untreated before it causes serious damage to my reproductive system? | Hello,I understand your concern.I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.There is at least a month period is required if it causes permamant damage.So if the chlamydia is treated before one month than there is no possibility of damage.But if it creates damage than it will be permanent because it causes fibrosis in the geneital system. It prevent sperm to reach to the ovary and so ovum.I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you.Dr Arun TankInfectious diseases specialist. | |
I had lacectomy 14 years back and I did not have any problems. Why am I having problems now after a surgery ?
Hi had lacectomy 14 years ago and have had not to many problems up until 3 months ago had mri then went to see same Nero who operated on me last time he said I needed surgery on s1 nerve so I have had surgery and I am still in a lot of pain but I am sore in both legs get numbness in left foot sore in buttock area and also sore in the back as well I do not no what is going on very depressing it is not like my last op came out and had no problems but not so this time has anyone had this experience Hi had lacectomy 14 years ago and have had not to many problems up until 3 months ago had mri then went to see same Nero who operated on me last time he said I needed surgery on s1 nerve so I have had surgery and I am still in a lot of pain but I am sore in both legs get numbness in left foot sore in buttock area and also sore in the back as well I do not no what is going on very depressing it is not like my last op came out and had no problems but not so this time has anyone had this experience | Hi, . Your History suggests you have Sciatica. Do you have any Loss of Bowel or bladder control? You have to see your Orthopedist Immediately so that he can examine you and suggest MRI to confirm whether there is any nerve compression, by your Vertebrae in your Lower back. The compression of Sciatic Nerve cause, Tingling sensation and Numbness. If it confirmed, you will require another surgery. Your treating Orthopedist will know better. Following this, you will require Physiotherapy. Do moderate Intensity exercises, avoid lifting heavy weights and get adequate rest. Stick to your Treatment Plan and go for regular follow up. Wish you Good Health. | |
Suggest treatment for inflamed gall bladder
I just came back from the ER, having found out I have inflamed gall bladder. They told me to eat low fat diet. Do you have any suggestions as to diet, dietary supplements, any other procedure to dampen effects of, reduce future recurrence of this problem? | A low fat diet is your best bet. Along with that you should try to be at ideal body weight .Other remedies or supplements don't usually work. If you have gallstones or have recurrent problems you may need your gall bladder removed | |
Suggest treatment for breast cancer that has spread to back
my sister was diagnois with breast cancer stage 2 now she doing chemo but she was having back pains and took some test and find out the cancer have spread to her bavk and now there saying she have stage 4 what can she do stop the tumor wow she on chemo please help!!!!!! | Hi,Thanks for writing in.Cancer is a difficult condition to treat and its progress cannot be predicted. It requires strict vigilance at every step and the treatment should be modified accordingly. In the beginning the doctors had diagnosed a stage 2 cancer in your sister. At that time the disease was at early stage. After initiating treatment, it is now spread to stage 4. Unfortunately little can be done to curse stage 4 cancer. However the battle with cancer continues till the end and she should get required chemotherapy and radiation to slow the disease process. In most cases patients can survive for 2 years after having stage 4 cancer with proper treatment and support. Rarely patient can survive longer than predicted. She also requires pain relief measures so that she can feel comfortable. Please do not worry. | |
What causes Premature ejaculation?
Dear sir, i am suffering from below mentioned diseased from last aprrox last 2 years. Request you all Please help me to come out from these disease. I am totally frustrated and loosing my tempo. Case Details: At the end moment of my urination a little quantity of white/ pale yellow color liquid comes from my penis. I think this is a sperm liquid coming out from my penis. after discharging of this sperm liquid there is a continues little pains in my penial veins, also while masturbation i am facing earlier sperm ejection problem also next day of this i have high burning bowl movement problem... now i in sept 14 i am going to marry. please guide me treatment to live normal life.. | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I don't see any problem in your. The pale white fluid is indeed your semen. I think, because of that, you are anxious too much and that causes your premature ejaculation. Regarding your marriage, you need not worry at all. You will do well because, things going to happen after marriage, you cannot even imagine. Don't worry.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. | |
Persisting lower back pain radiating to left upper and the stomach, had taken Levaquin 500 mg. Cause?
2 days ago I started having lower right flank pain that 1st radiated up by back. Fever , chills, malaise . The next day it started to radiate to the front. Ran a fever of 103.3. PCP put me on Levaquin 500 mg q day. Have been on Levaquin for 2 days. No fever but still have lower back pain that radiates to by Left upper pain and pain that still radiates to my stomach at time. Any answers? | Hi, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Pain radiating from back to front suggests that it could be one originated from pancreas. I would suggest you to get a Ultrasound scan which can give clues into what the problem exactly is. Do continue the antibiotics you are on. Wish you good health. | |
What causes twitching eye and chest pain?
My eyes has been twitching, i get dizzy from time to time and the center of my chest hurts and I can fill it into my back, my sugar is fine...I drink 1 cup of coffee a day, and work 35 to 45 hours a week... I went to the e.r. and they done test on my heart and lungs and said everything is fine.. anyone got some advice | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Since your heart and lung related reports are normal no need to worry for major heart or lung related diseases. Possibility of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more. GERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause central chest pain, dizziness etc. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in GERD. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Take pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach twice daily. 4. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. 5. Quit coffee and other caffeine containing drinks. 6. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits.. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these lifestyle modifications. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
What is the best treatment to remove acne scars ?
this is saad, 24 year old male from pakistan my skin is oily, dr, when i was 18 year old, acne was start growing, i have lots of treament of acne, marks, scars from doctor , and when i was in the age of 22 the acne, scars, and marks are totally invisible, but again after 1 year again acne is start growing and leave mark, doctor treatment doest well, i found no result wot can i do now? please suggest me the best medicine and tell me how the mark and scare are removed? | Hi dear Welcome to HealthcareMagic. The treatment of acne depends on the extent and type of acne.For this purpose i guess you need to see a doctor.A doctor would recommend antibiotics , vitamin supplements , retinoids .Combination of these will successfully treat acne. To remove the scars caused due to acne , treatment with retinoids can help .If you can find it working , you can opt for laser treatment , which is quite effective. Take care. | |
How to improve heart rate and reduce blood pressure?
My Present health conditions:(1) blood pressure is flactuating from 200-230/70-90 since last 3 yrs after taking medicines Lopirel plus, Pentacard, Carvista,Tiginor and Osartil 50mg. My pulse rate is now 38-42 due to extreme Bradi-cardia. Now only take medicines - osartil 50mg in the morning, osartil 50plus in the night and Ecosprin-75 in the night. I want my heart rate to be increased by medicine and lowering of the blood pressure. | Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that your blood pressure values seem to be really high. This is probably because Osartil 100mg daily is not effective in controlling blood pressure values. For this reason, I would recommend adding other anti-hypertensive drugs to your current therapy like a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) and a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine, lercanidipine, etc.) which do not have any effects on the heart rate. Switching from Osartil to another more potent ARB drug (olmesartan, telmisartan, etc.) would help manage better your blood pressure values. Regarding your low heart rate, I would recommend performing a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist | |
Is bladder cancer curable through radiation and chemo?
My mother is 81 years old has stage 4 bladder cancer that has spread to her lungs.She is in hosiptal now because of infection and she also has a cathererd.Very prone to getting infections,,this is the second time she has been admitted to hosiptal since Thanksgiving...My question is the doctores want to give her radition and chemo in hopes of shrinking the tumor...my worry is that she is to weak to do this..I am a cancer surviver and went thru chemo and radioation..it really made me sick.......Just afriad that the chemo will lower her white cells and make her sicker..doctors here say she has 2 maybe 4 months left..I don't wanmt her to go thru anything that's going to make her sicker...but i have a brother and sister that this is the way to go...your advise please | Some aged people surprisingly tolerate treatments well, the best way to go about is start with radiation and low dose chemotherapy and based on how she tolerates, chemotherapy be discontinued and complete a course of 55 to 60 Gy radiation | |
What could a person unable to talk and hear much after stroke and being restless might be experiencing?
Sir, my father developed stroke, and he has been taken to the hospital! And now, on bed, he is restless and always feeling pain. He can't talk, but he can speak silently and hear not very much. I want to know what i can do and what is the cause of this RESTLESSNESS that he is experiencing????? | Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.The Restlessness is because of loss of Blood Flow to a part of brain There is nothing active you can do other than waiting for the drugs to work and his functions improveHope you found the answer helpful.If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further.Take care. | |
Had stomach pain for long time. This happened after tube tied and tube reversal. Paining when sitting. Suggestions?
Dear doctor hiI have had stomach serious pain for four years now, and this is happened after tube tied and tube reversalthe pain is severe in the belly area where I had larpascopy before both surgeries, I cant sleep lying in thebed is terriblepain even I cant sit down for a long is terrible as well so I believe all these pain happened after surgeries. and all these problem after bad advise from my old GP nothing I knew and actually I didn't know what will happen than the GP So please advice me Iam suffering thanks R.K | Hi, the pain you are explaining appears to be due to the adhesions after the laproscopic surgery. or it may be due to some infection of the urinary tract, or a stone in the uriter, in the bladder end. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treaqtment. Thank you. | |
Pimples reappear on cheek, forehead after cessation of Minoz tablets. Should I continue or take expert advice?
Hello Doc, I am a 24 yr old female. I have always had a very clear skin. Since a month ago - I have this profuse surge of pimples on my cheek and forehead . They come and go, leaving marks - and do not seem to wane. I consulted a doctor (general specialist) who prescribed Minoz 50 mg (2 tablets a day) for 5 days + Cetaphil Soap. He also asked me to not use anything on my face - i.e creams / powder for the duration of this course. I had some initial relief that there were no new pimples coming up while I was carrying out the prescribed medication . But after the course - and cessation of the Minoz tablets... the pimples have come back again. What should I do? is this an infection? Should I be continuing my Minoz medication? Should I get this screened by a dermatologist? Please help. | hello welcome to health care magic visit best dermatologist near you.Here are few tips or home remedy for this: 1.Mix a teaspoon of lemon juice with a teaspoon of powdered fuller earth and apply the mixture on the affected area 2. Rub on the pimples fresh garlic. 3. Every night wash the afflicted area with fresh mint juice 4. Grated raw potato applied overnight on the red pimples on head drink 8 glasses of water every day.try some good ayurvedic blood purifier. mail me at payalrawatchauhan16@gmail.com take care | |
What causes night sweats after laparoscopic appendectomy?
I am a 32 year male that has never had surgery before my laparoscopic appendectomy. I had two abscesses after. One was drained and the other is being taken care of by antibiotics. I am on: levofloxacin, metronidazole, and meropenem. I have night sweats since surgery and want to know why? Thanks | HiIf you've recently had surgery, you may experience sweating as a side effect of the anaesthetic. The drugs in your system will raise your body temperature and your body will try to cool you down by sweating. This will pass within a day or two.Any history of fever should be ruled out.Excess pus collection around the surgical site should be watched for.Blood pressure and blood sugar should also be monitored.Hope that was helpful.Let me know if i can assist you further.RegardsDr.Saranya RamadossGeneral and Family Health Physician | |
Suggest treatment for severe tooth infection
my dentist says he wants to remove a tooth, he says its infected. he says it could be cracked, but cant be sure. he sent me to another dentist to have a 3-D XRAY taken. That dentist said he couldn't do a root canel and the tooth would have to come out. He hammered on the tooth and asked if I had pain. when I told him no!! he hammered again and tried to wiggle it. tHe said I would have to have it pulled and each tooth pulled on each side an than have a bridge. which would cost 5000 dollars. he sent me back to my orig. dentist saying that he doesn't do that , and he only does root canels. He charge me 200 dollars for the xray, When I went to my orig dentist, he said he would remove the tooth, for 100 with my insurance an charge my share of the bridge for 2000 dollars. the thing is the tooth isn't giving me any problems, I have no pain. Am I being riped off? | Hi..Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..As per your complain if the tooth is not giving you any problem abut still it is advised for extraction then it can be probably an impacted wisdom tooth but in case if it is not an impacted wisdom tooth then what is the exact reason for removing the tooth has to be ruled out by evaluation your x rays and I can advise you how to proceed for further treatment that is extraction or bridging can be done only after asking you certain details and evaluating your x rays..So please send scans of your x rays and detailed question by going to my profile and clicking on "Ask me a question".You should not proceed for removal of teeth without proper reason for extraction as once the teeth are lost the artificial teeth cannot exactly replicate the functions as the natural teeth does..Hope this information helps..Thanks and regards.Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora. | |
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. | |
What treatment should one take for chronic parenchymal disease with elevated levels of creatinine and uric acid ?
hi doc! i was diagnosed of chronic parenchymal disease for almost 3 years now my creatinine level elevated as well as my uric acid i also have gastritis and prostate enlargement. i am haron abdul from philippines 41 years old. please help me to recover. thank you! | HELLO & WELCOME TO HCM FORUM YOU HAVE NOT MENTIONED THAT WHETHER YOU ARE SUUFERING FROM CHRONICPARENCHYMAL LIVER DISEASE/ CHRONIC PARENCHYMAK KIDNEY DISEASE SERUM CREATININE MAY RISE IN EITHER OF ABOVE MENTIONED CONDITION IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM CKD, THEN MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT IS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT AS THIS IS AVAILABLE AT CHEAPER COST IN INDIA AS COMPARED TO COSTLY TREATMENT AND HAEMODIALYSIS ONCE/ THRICE A WEEK THIS IS PERMANENTLY GIVE CURE TO YOU CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE MAY CAUSE ABDOMINAL SYMPTOMS LIKE GASTRITIS (MAY BE DRUG INDUCED), ANOREXIA, VOMINTING, ABDOMINAL PAIN AND APPEARANCE OF ALL THESE FEATURES AND OTHER SYMPTOMS MAY LABEL YOU IN "URAEMIA" PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT MAY BE A CAUSE OF RISE IN CREATININE LEVEL AND CHRONIC KIDENY DISEASE YOU SHOULD GO FOR DETAIL CHECK UP BY PHYSICIAN TAKE CARE & GET WELL SOON DR.MAYANK BHARGAVA | |
What causes mild abdominal pain?
Hi, I am 49, male and been suffering with mild abdominal pain. I have Non-Hodgkins lymphoma and my CT of the abdomen shows mild thickening seen in the terminal ileum. I had a Colonoscopy with biopsy. Nodular mucosa was found in the rectum. The rectal mucosa appeared somewhat nodular and multiple biopsies were taken. The rest of the colon appeared normal including the cecum, appendiceal orifice and ileocecal valve. The terminal ileum was intubated and appeared to have lymphoid hyperplasia with multiple biopsies taken. No ulcerations, stricture or mass lesions seen in the terminal ileum visualized multiple biopsies were obtained and sent to pathology. The mucosa apperared less nodular on fetroflexion. What does this mean? | HIWell come to HCMWhat ever the findings are there these are suggestive of multiple pathologies of gastro-intestinal tract, some are significant some may not be specific, over all findings need to be correlated with the clinical condition and further investigations may require for final diagnosis, hope this information helps, take care. | |
Are lower abdominal pain, gastritis and headache signs of food poisoning?
Two days ago I was having a headache and got lower abdomen pains followed by some gassy feelings up till today but the headache stopped. It started a couple hours after I had eaten something which I think was sitting out for too long. I’m kind of worrying because last week Thursday I started spotting and then wed is when all that started happening so I’m hoping it is just food poisoning mild food poisoning | Hello, It may be due to food. You should have mentioned exactly what food you have eaten. Some sea fish contains some toxins (Ciguatera poisoning) which can cause headache. In your case, the time between eating the suspected food and appearance of symptoms is few hours, I should say that it may be bacterial cause. Although, if time between eating the suspected food and appearance of symptoms is 12 hours or more, it may be viral cause also. But it does not seems to be a moderate food poisoning also. It may be a mild case. There is absolutely nothing to worry about. You can do a Blood Routine Test Some further prevention tips: 1. Wash your hands, utensils and food surfaces often. Wash your hands well with warm, soapy water before and after handling or preparing food. Use hot, soapy water to wash utensils, cutting boards and other surfaces you use. Keep raw foods separate from ready-to-eat foods. When shopping, preparing food or storing food, keep raw meat, poultry, fish and shellfish away from other foods. This prevents cross-contamination. 2. Cook foods to a safe temperature. The best way to tell if foods are cooked to a safe temperature is to use a food thermometer. You can kill harmful organisms in most foods by cooking them to the right temperature. 3.Cook ground beef to 160 F (71.1 C); steaks, roasts and chops, such as lamb, pork and veal, to at least 145 F (62.8 C). Cook chicken and turkey to 165 F (73.9 C). Make sure fish and shellfish are cooked thoroughly. 4. Refrigerate or freeze perishable foods promptly — within two hours of purchasing or preparing them. If the room temperature is above 90 F (32.2 C), refrigerate perishable foods within one hour. Defrost food safely. Don't thaw food at room temperature. The safest way to thaw food is to defrost it in the refrigerator. If you microwave frozen food using the "defrost" or "50 percent power" setting, be sure to cook it immediately. 5. Throw it out when in doubt. If you aren't sure if a food has been prepared, served or stored safely, discard it. Food left at room temperature too long may contain bacteria or toxins that can't be destroyed by cooking. Don't taste food that you're unsure about — just throw it out. Even if it looks and smells fine, it may not be safe to eat. For now, drink plenty of water and clean foods and light diet. You can also drink some fruit juice. Antibiotic can also be taken not more than 5 days (as you have no sure shot evidence of causal organism) Next, you should do the blo | |
Pain in upper right abdomen, hurts while lying down, moving. Taking medication for diabetes. Treatment?
i have pain in my upper right abdomen . it never hurts while i am laying down, but it hurts when i sit or move a certain way. It has bee about 2 months now and i am 74 years old. i am female with diabetis which i take a pill for every day. i had diverticlitis a few years ago but it went away with antibiotics . please advise me what to do | thank you. have you any aggravating factor like after taking meal or relieved after defecation or in empty stomach? any history of passage of loose stool ? the pain may be due to chronic calculus cholecystitis,ch.pancreatitis,diverticulitis,PUD,non ulcer dyspepsia or some form of malabsorption. you may take pantoprazole 20 mg 12 hourly. if it is progressing then go for an USG or consult a gastroenterologist. | |
Appendix bursted with localized damage and infection. Is it safe to drive long distance without operation?
my 26 yo daughter had an appendix burst. apparently the damage is localized and infected. they are treating the infection and say she can not be operated on for approx. 6 weeks. she is driving from fla to okla. to move there in about 10 days. is it safe for her to take a 2 day car drive with that type of condition? | Hi. OH NO ! The mainstay of this stage of appendicitis is REST. There can be flare-up on moving too much / strain or stress of any sort. It will be wise to have a rest. | |
Is fluid filled swelling after a shin injury on leg,normal?
I fell down the stairs on Saturday and hit my shin on my left leg. There is a bruise, a scrape and a little swelling in a small area. When I touch my leg were the swelling is it feels like it is full of fluid and when I walk I can feel it move. Is this normal? | hihope this msg finds u in good health u seem to have damaged soft tissues after which fluid accumulation is normal n temporary. .it will subside eventually get an xray donethanks take care god bless | |
Suggest treatment for chronic wrist pain
for years I have constantly have a pain in my right wrist (top) that keeps going and coming back and sometimes in my left wrist, its hard to bend it and it feels like a hole in both wrist like a dent or something I can stick my finger down in it. I ve had it for about 7 years and have never gotten it treated. But it does not have a bump. sometimes when I accidently hit it while the pain is there its hurts even worse its like a tightness when I try to bend it and makes it hard to bend. what is this?? | Hi Dear,Welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen and painful forearm. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like perform repetitive tasks with your hands such as typing , diabetes , gout , rheumatoid arthritis , osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , x-ray , or physical examination by checking movements . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti inflammatory and vitamin supplement for quick recovery . For now restrict movements of wrist , apply warm compresses 10 minutes twice a day , do gentle massage with almond oil and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari | |
Suggest treatment for increased fetal movements during pregnancy
Hi Doctor, My wife is 8 months pregnant now but so far we dint consult any doctor. Now a days she feel hard movements by baby during nights due to which she is unable to sleep. She is working for a BPO company(NOn-Voice). Suggestions and precautions please? Thanks | Thanks for consulting at HealthCareMagic and welcome to the portal of beat physicians from all over the globe.Your wife needs to go for prenatal visit. Ot is utmost important. And I am telling you, this is the most important and inevitable task you both need right now.Why?we have to see fetus growth, any anomaly, presentation of the baby in uterus, length (CR) of fetus and a lot more aspects of pregnancy. Outcome of the delivery depends mainly on prenatal are. If fetus has head upside (called breech Presentation of fetus) that is difficult, complicated and risky to deliver normally through vagina. We have to go for a C-Section surgery for that delivery. Your prenatal visit is important as this will also decide the outcome of delivery. We will also be able to see the fetal growth.I have operated on many women who had this issue of exaggerated fetal movements and the reason being Umbilical Cord was so long that it was twisted around the neck of fetus. Fetus then moves a lot near term with entangled cord.Hope it was all needed to be answered for. Just in case you have doubts , you are free to contact back anytime.Healthiest Regards!Dr. Sumaira Kousar MD | |
Kidney transplantation. Urination issue. Do kidney biopsy?
i am 68 year old man. i HAD GOT KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION IN YEAR 2003. NOW MY ALBUMIN LEVEL IS HIGH DUE TO THAT MY DOCTER SUGGESTED TO ME TO DO KIDNEY BIOPSY SO I HAVE UNDERGONE BIOPSY BEFORE TWO DAYS. THE BIOPSY WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL AFTER THAT I HAVE GOT PROBLEM IN URINATION. I HAVE FEELING OF URINATION BUT URIN DOESNOT PASSING. KINDLY GIVE SUGGESTION TO ME WHAT I HAVE TO DO NOW. THANKING YOU, R. L. RATHORE INDIA | HiThanks for the query. I assume that your urine albumin levels were high and that is why a biopsy was adviced. If you have difficulty in passing urine now it may be due to a blood clot in the bladder which may be seen due to post biopsy bleeding. So i Suggest that you should get an ultrasound of the kidney and bladder and a urine analysis.Based on the results your nephrologist can discuss further treatment options with you.Hope this helpsGood luck. | |
Can kettle descaler cause any harm to fetus?
hi if a one month pregnant woman accidently ingested a drop of kettle descaler, would it have reached the fetus too. could it do any harm. she drank as much water and peed many times straight away and also stuck finger in straight away to vomit it out. there were no other symptoms in the woman except she had sore lips, she quickly spat it out. | HiDr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic!Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully gone through your case, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options.1] first of all do not panic.2] Home made descalers are not harmful. 3] if it is a branded market preparation, then it contains certain acidic substances.4] But all that you have done - drinking lots of water is what is needed. Also a drop wont cause any harm as such. Whatever is swallowed first gets passed and detoxified by liver then circulates through blood.5] So do not worry, it wont harm the pregnancy.I hope my answer helps you.Thanks.Wish you great health. | |
What to do if having suicidal tendency after mother's and brother's death and a pathological liar as a father?
In 2007, my mother choked to death at the age of 60. She had MS. My father admitted to leaving the house because he had just exasperated my mom and didn't want to do it again. In 2010, my brother died on Saturday, March 20th which is my birthday. He always sent me a birthday card but I didnt receive one. We found him dead on Friday, March 26th. He had a massive heart attack at the age of 39. I am not going into details but my father is partially responsible for his death. My father is a pathological liar, a verbal and physical abuser, and has destroyed many lives. My brother's death opened pandoras box. I am 48 and wake up every day crying and struggling not to kill myself. I have this on my mind 24/7. I don't want to be here anymore. There is so much more terrible things that have happened. I can't take the pain anymore. I have tried taking my life via pills but ended up throwing up for 4 hours. Life is a beautiful lie. Its a game and I lost. | HiThanks for using healthcare magicNo doubt, you are in extremely bad phase of your life and you have depressive feeling as well. In that condition, try to control you emotion and thoughts. Better to consult a psychiatrist. i think, you need few antidepressant that would help to come out of this traumatic situation. In case, you need my help, you can ask.Thanks | |
What causes a barking cough & fever?
I have a premie 3 month old baby she is has a barking sound cough, on and off fever, her voice is very horsey, she has a noisy breathing. when she is sleeping she is okay; however, when she is up she is cranky and her symptoms are very noticable. Please advise | Hi, I have gone through the medical history of your 3 month old baby and understood your concerns. Usually, the horsey voice becomes after an viral infection of the upper respiratory tract especially if larynx and trachea are being involved. If she won't feed well, or if she will develop high fever, send her to pediatrician. Even in case, her sleep will be disturbed from cough and hoarseness, should send to pediatrician. For the moment, I advise to keep feeding with warm milk. Wish fast recovery. | |
Suggest remedy for mild chest pain
Hello Am 27 year old female. I have been experiancing mild-moderate chest pain more to the left side. The pain is ininsifed when I lie down or taking deep breath. No shortness of breath and the pain does not radiate. The pain lessen when i sit. I dont smoke | Hi thanks for asking question.Here are few possibilities in your case.1.If you have associated abdomin pain and heart burn then chest pain might be because of gastric problem like acid reflux or peptic ulcer.omeprazole useful for it.2.Second it can be simple muscular pain because of bed sleep posture , overexertion or muscle strain because of some unaccoustmed activity.simple analgesic and hot compress helpful for it.3.If you have cold ,headache , sore throat then it could be as constitutional symptom in viral infection.symptomatic treatment done.4.Fourth still symptoms increasing respiratory cause rule out by chest x ray or pulmonary function test.Complete blood examination useful.lymphocytosis present in viral while neutrophilia in bacterial Wish you good health.avoid stress as you don't have Seems to be serious cardiac cause.Dr.Parth. | |
Is there any chances of getting pregnant if condom broke accidentally?
Hello Wanted to know while doing sex and by accidentally condom broke inside is it chance tk get pregnant if yes can i get any solution to stop it because i dont want ti be pregnant and if there as any pills to use and mostly im breast feeding to my baby she is 1 year now so deos it harms on my baby if having any pill you suggest | Hello dearI understand your concernYes there is chance of the pregnancy as condom was brokenTake following advises that is safe during the breast feeding.You can take I pill with in 72 hours of sex to prevent the pregnancyIF 72 hours has been crossed then wait for the period to comeIf your period will delay by the 8-10 days from the normal expected period date then go for urine pregnancy test and or blood HCG to confirm the pregnancy.If you will be pregnant then still you can terminate the intrauterine pregnancy by abortion pill containing mifepristone and misoprostol under the supervision of the gynecologist.Meanwhile avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water and do regular exerciseHope this may help youContact HCM for further health queryBest regardsDr. Sagar | |
What causes heart racing followed by a feeling of fainting?
My Mother keeps feeling like she is going to faint, but only for a few seconds, and then it goes away only to return within the next 15 minutes or so. Her heart rate goes up to 103 right before this feeling, and then afterwords returns to 74 or so. She is 53 years old and took this months Boniva this morning. She also takes aspirin, norvasc, iron supplement which she just started this week, and insulin. | Hello,Certain conditions are there which could cause such symptoms of giddiness, or vertigo. First, is it could be Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA).Actually, it is bit rare condition but cannot be neglected and for that, I would advise for an MRI. Now for other conditions it could be due to vestibular dysfunction, endocrine dysfunction (Diabetes ) and last but not least it may be functional disorders.Over all such symptom demands the numbers of work up to reach up to right diagnosis, Medicines or iron supplements may not be the cause.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Akhtarhusain | |
What does these CT scan results indicate?
I had a CT scan and the findings state: Mild decreased attenuation in the right posterior periventriicular deep white matter. Post craniotomy changes of the midline occipital region noted. May be related to underlying demyelinating process/multiple sclerosis. | Hi,Thank you for posting your query.I have noted the CT scan findings. They are non-specific and can be seen in a variety of conditions such as ischemia (lack of blood flow to brain) and multiple sclerosis.We need to correlate the CT scan findings with your symptoms. Please get back with your current symptoms, and also why was surgery done.If needed, an MRI of brain may be required to confirm the diagnosis.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: | |
What could be the reason for having elbow and muscle pain?
I have elbow pain and muscle pain elbow pain like arthritis but muscles in fore arms hurt hard to pickup even a glass of water unless I use both hands. Had a bout with my lower back that also went to my right hip, pain was so bad. was given striodes this helped but I still hurt. I have had arthritis sense I was 17. I am 60 now but it is much worse. but the muscle pain is different. | you have either tennis elbow or golfer elbow which indicate sever inflammation in common flexor or extensor origin as for your back pain if it peaks in the morning i suggest seeing a physical therapisthe can. easly fix both problemsGood Luck | |
Could a painless bump under the feet indicate Lipomas?
Hi Doctor! I was wondering: I have an odd bump on the bottom of my foot that is mostly painless but, when poked or pressured in the right way, hurts, just like my other lipomas. Is it possible to get lipomas on the bottom of one's foot? Thank you!Samuel | HI Samuel.Yes, it is possible but this site is rare to have a lipoma.If it freely mobile, not painful on pressure and not having problem with the surrounding structures, it goes more in favor of a lipoma.I would advise to get this removed before it enlarges or causes local problems.If this lump is on a pressure point it is advisable to get it removed. This helps in two ways.You get rid of the lump and get a tissue diagnosis. | |
Q. What to do if there is no withdrawal bleeding after taking Unwanted 72?
Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex last week, and within three hours, I took Unwanted 72. It was the 11th day of my period. I usually have a 28 to 30 days cycle. Even after five days, I do not have a sign of withdrawal bleeding. What should I have to do if I do not get withdrawal bleeding? | Hi. If you have taken Unwanted 72 (Levonorgestrel) within 48 to 72 hours of unprotected sex, with a proper dosage without vomiting, then you can have bleeding within one to two weeks. If these requirements are fulfilled, then there is no need to worry, and you can wait for bleeding. If you do not observe bleeding even after three weeks, then it is better to have hormonal induction after doing a pregnancy test (beta hCG). If the pregnancy test comes negative, after two to three weeks, you take tablet Primolut N 10 mg (Norethisterone) twice daily for seven days and then again wait for bleeding for one to two weeks. Menstrual cycle usually gets disturbed due to externally induced hormones and until it gets rid of the body. | |
What causes red bumps on penis shaft?
My girlfriend switched to the nuva ring about a month ago and since then I have begun to develop red bumps on the shaft of my penis. Both of us are clean and the doctor told me it was foliculitus and prescribed an antibiotic which I have been on fir 4 days and the size and number of the bumps has not changed one bit | HiWelcome.I have gone through your query.It is difficult to comment on it without examination, so I would either suggest you to see doctor for examination and for exact diagnosis or upload the pictures here, I'll go through them, and provide you with specific advice.Complete the course of antibiotic, it should heel, if persists see doctor again.Hope this helps.Take care | |
What causes frequent vomiting and diarrhea in a heart patient?
my great grand daughter was born with half a heart she has had 2 open heart surgeries and will have to have another in a year but right now she has been having problems with her bowels they have been giving her miralax all her life but that has gotten where it don t work good and now she is throwing up then she ll be ok thing throw up the next day she has been taking an antibiotic could you possibly help me to understand what may be going on | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Long-term use of Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol) can cause nausea, abdominal fullness, bloating, abdominal cramps, vomiting, anal irritation, etc. It is better to use probiotic and natural fibers. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What causes pain in the spleen area?
hi my name is chloe. i ruptured my spleen around nine months ago and last night i ran around a football field 3 1/2 times and im having some pain in the area where my spleen is. could i possibly have ruptured it again and i never had surgery i was put on bedrest. | Hello!Thank you for the query.Ruptured spleen usually does not hurt at all. It is muscles and ribs what hurts in case of such trauma. Please note that in the area where the spleen is located, there is also a rib which quite often gets injured. So this does not mean you have ruptured spleen. But it also does not rule it out.If you have had any trauma recently which could cause spleen injury, please do not wait with it and go to ER.It is also possible that you may have an abscess in the spleen as an effect of the trauma in the past. You should have a fever with this issue as well.Hope this will help.Regards. | |
How can tuberculosis and pneumonia be treated?
my brothers caught tuberculosis, they live together. Roland stayed home, his tb is active and takes medication - antibiotics / 5 days a week/ current date 3 months. He tells me that he only takes the antibiotics 3x a week now. The other brother moved out, because he is on dialysis and diabetic. He was tested for tb and it is latent. He was admitted in the hospital for pneumonia. He has been in the hospital for 13 days today. I am so worried. After doing my research on TB, my understanding on antibiotics is 4 kinds of antibiotics for 3 months and then 2 kinds of antibiotics for the next 6 months. My brother Roland is taking only one kind of antibiotics and he takes it 3x a week. I wish i can tell you the name of the medicine, when i ask my brother, he was so nervous that he couldn t remember. He is very fraustrated with his Doctor, because his doctor doesn t explain his conditions to him throughly. He tells him what to do and tells him your on stage 4 and my brother will asked am on stage 4??? Can you please explain what that means/ My brother feels like his Doctor mistreats him, because when it comes to medical Q & A, he just doesn t get the help from his doctor . So my question is, is this Doctor giving my brother an honest treatment? The other brother Rudy is admitted in the hospital, he pneumonia, his been in the hospital for 12 days as of today. He is on dialysis, his diabetic and he was also diagnosis with TB (latent) he is in the intentsive care unit. I ask what meds are they giving you and he replied Azithromyzin through the IV and antibiotics. I don t know what kind of antibiotics, we had to cut our visit short. My question is I am so worried for my brothers, are they being help? with the correct dosage of antibiotics? They are from Guam US Teritory | Hello,As your brother already diagnosed as tuberculosis, may I know whether he is new case or relapse or defaulter case because in tuberculosis, the treatment depends on the category. Whether he underwent sputum culture sensitivity test?For another brother having pneumonia, as already he is in ICU, so physician will start proper antibiotics as per culture sensitivity report. I will suggest you to review here with detailed history or consult with the chest physician with reports.I will suggest you take complete course of tuberculosis treatment. Take proper diet, maintain proper hygiene and avoid contact with other people and family members. Do not skip any dose of treatment and do regular follow up with chest physician.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Shyam B. Kale | |
Pain and weakness, headache and constipation. Taking eptoin. CT scan showing blood spot. Zeptol advised. How long should I take this medication?
hi. my name is Ankit Guptai am taking one eptoin 100 mg perday what is side effects i am felling some weakness and pain in body & constipation,Headache i have test my mind CT Scan there is small spot of blood i have advised of doctor he told me that take Zeptol 400mg per day for 3years i have completed course after completed course i was feel good but after 4 year i feel same problem like small fit &Headache i concern to other doctor he sujest me eptoin 100 mg pls tell any side effect or how much time can i take this medicine | Hello,Thanks for the queryYour fits need to be diagnosed; I mean the exact type of epilepsy needs to be diagnosed. Only then we can guide you regarding the treatment. This can be done by a long term EEG and MRI scan of the brain. I advise you to get examined by a local epilepsy specialist who will help youThanksPlease get back in case you need any additional information | |
Suggest medication for pain in chest and in upper back
I am 17 years old and about 3 days ago my chest started hurting. I feel like its my lungs but i can also feel pain on my upper back. The pain usually only comes if i take a really deep breath or if I have slight exercise such as walking up stairs. I have not done anything very strenuous lately either, a soccer game saturday and nothing else. | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern.By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely.So avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.Apply warm water pad on affected areas.Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen.You will mostly improve with all these in 2-3 days.If not improving after 3 days, then consult your doctor.Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
Q. Please advice ayurvedic treatment for cyst under frenulum of penis.
Hello doctor,Please advice ayurvedic treatment for a pimple or cyst under frenulum. | Hello. I just read your query. See, pimple and cyst are two different things. Pimple is a kind of comedo having bumpy appearance. It is usually painful and pus may or may not be present. A cyst is an encapsulated growth which can be filled with water or fluid. It can grow slowly and usually non-cancerous. Pain is sometimes present. There are fewer chances of a pimple under frenulum in the mouth. More chances of cyst are there. Cyst usually requires surgical management. It can be ruled out with the help of clinical examination only. So ideally you should visit a nearby physician so that he can examine you and treat you properly. But if you are sure that it is a pimple you can take the following treatment: Take it for 10 days and consult me after ten days regarding improvement and for further management or you can consult a nearby physician. But, I still recommend you to visit a physician to make sure whether it is a cyst or a pimple. For more information consult an ayurveda specialist online --> | |
What is the remedy for general fatigue with mental and physical laziness?
Hello. What a nice website! My name's Abu Ouways. I'm 19. I weigh about 54kg and I'm about 183cm tall. But I'm very unfit. I've always been like that. I remember to take 13secs to run 60m. I'm very slow. I have also great difficulties to take something of 20kg. Most of the times, I have general fatigue, mental and physical laziness. Also I'm usually wornout after doing some exercise like 20 pumps. Help me please. Thank you. | HiWelcome.I have gone through your query.Kindly get your haemoglobin level checked, anaemia might present with same symptoms.Take care | |
What causes chest pain after masturbation?
Hi Doctor, I am a 25 year old male.I feel a mild pain near my chest after masturbation.I consulted a doctor and he told this is due to hyper acidity.my doubt is how acidity is related to masturbation.why i am getting chest pain only during masturbation if it is due to acidity.please clarify.. | Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion, it is due to anxiety related.And anxiety cause hyperacidity and this in turn cause burning chest pain.Very less possibility of cardiac cause because your age is very young for heart problem. But better to rule out this by ECG. If ECG is normal than mostly it is related to anxiety.So avoid too much stress and tension. Be relax and calm. And enjoy what you are doing. | |
What does: right upper lobe 5 mm non-calcified nodule and a vague nodule versus focal inflammation or fibrosis indicate?
I am trying to understand what is meant by - right upper lobe 5 mm non-calcified nodule and suggestion of a vague subcentimeter satellite nodule versus focal inflammation or fibrosis; although the nodule may be inflammatory/granulomatous, a pulmonary metastasis or early primary neoplasm the result of a baseline CT study following Chemotherapy after surgery for ovarian cancer. | It means a 5 mm lesion (shadow) seen on the CT scan in right lung in its upper lobe (Right lung has three lobes: upper, middle and lower). Since the nodule size is very small 5mm (half of a centimeter), the radiologist has not been able to give an exact disgnosis and he has given a differential diagnosis (meaning it can be one of the following) of the following:1. Inflammatory/granulomatous lesion: secondary to infection or foreign body etc2. Pulmonary metastasis: metastatic disease to lungs is a possibility since you have a primary ovarian cancer3. Early primary neoplasm: A primary lung cancer in its very early stages because of the small size.Since the size of the lesion is very small, a biopsy would not be possible to confirm the diagnosis. I would suggest a repeat CT scan after 2 months to see if the nodule size has increased. If the size remains stable, its likely to be benign. If it increases to > 1 cm, a PET scan or a biopsy can be done.I hope I have answered your query. I would be more than happy to answer if you have any further queries. | |
What causes low grade fever along with appetite loss in a child?
I have a 7 year old granddaugther, she is/was a lively little precious child, for the past 3 weeks she has been running a low grade fever off and on and has just stopped eating, she has started thowing up complaining that her stomach hurts around her belly button, when she does throw up she also has a bowel movement, nothing big, just enough where she need to change her panies. Her mother has taken her to her family doctor, no urnie or blood work was done on this child, however the doctor told mom that he thinks she may have the flu in her intestines and gave her a tablet to take in the morning and one at night, in the past 2 weeks she has missed 4 days of school....MY QUESTION is; as the grandmother ( I am on the list at the doctors office to seek treatment for her) would i be out of place to take her back to the doctor as demand that blood work and urnie samples to done? I have a histoy of different cancers in my family, my brother, my uncle and his mother, my grand mother all died before the age of 45 from some form of cancer, it just makes me worry...how sad i thought this was free, i have no money, Thanks alot for your help guys, my God bless you | hi, your granddaughter may suffer from some infection most probably typhoid.first you go to your doctor and ask him for blood test for rule out any infection.dont worry your child became alright after treatment.....thanks | |
What causes bubbly rash on the chest and arms?
hi...I have a bubbly rash appear on my chest,,back and arms and hands there like small pimples and red.. i started a new job in a hospital tuesday and when i got back from work i noticed them.. when i went back in on thur and fri they told me it may be a allergic reaction but it has got worse and also ive been being sick and lossed my apitite what could it be? | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at heallthcaremagicJudging from the information that you have provided I will keep a possibility of a viral exanthem.I would specifically like to rule out Chicken pox, since as you say that the rash is composed of fluid filled lesions.Chicken pox classically presents with red lesions which later on become topped with fluid filled lesions.The lesions of chicken pox are mainly distributed on the trunk, face and proximal extremities. Palms and soles are usually spared. Fever and other systemic symptoms are present.I will suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region. Your dermatologist after examination would be able to either confirm or rule out chicken pox.Treatment of a confirmed episode of chicken pox is with oral antivirals e.g acyclovir or valacyclovir.Symptomatic treatment for fever and malaise should be provided with OTC paracetamol and ibuprofen.Regards | |
Does Xolair help to treat acute infective bronchial asthma?
Hi !! I am diagnosed with acute infective bronchial asthma with allergic rhinosinusitis . my I.G.E. level of serology has come out to be be 709/litre K.I.U. my doctor is recommending xolair treatment to prevent me from frequesnt hospitalization , please advise.. | Your question is very specific.For acute attack of asthma..you may you levosalbutamol Meter dose inhaler with spacer ..dose depend on severity....but it is for transient relief.Asthma is a inflammatory airway disease ...for longterm symptomatic relief(if it is persistent) you have to use long acting beta 2 agonist plus steroid inhaler like formoterol+fluticasone on regular basis...dose depend on age.To prevent frequent chest infection you may require pneumococcal (once) and influenza (anually) vaccine.Better to consult with pulmonologist...For proper demonstration of metered dose inhaler technique & right choice of drug.Thank you. | |
What causes dizziness and whooshing sensations in head?
Yesterday I was sitting drinking a cup of tea quite relaxed after nice picnic out with the kids when I got this sudden dizzy feeling or woosh through my head. I carried on as normal but anxiety took over during the night & I feel every feeling in my head now wondering if it s related / going to happen again. I have felt it once or twice before, oddly enough when I ve been in bed & about to fall asleep. I understand the anxiety side last night worsened my symptoms & can usually talk myself out of worrying but I m still concerned this morning about that wooshing sensation. | Hi, I don't think yours is a serious condition, in my opinion, benign positional paroxysmal vertigo is a condition to consider. It is a condition that may be triggered by certain sudden movements of the head and neck. So, try to avoid sudden movements of the head. If your symptoms worsen then consider consulting with an ENT Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical | |
Tooth of child appears to be stained, rotten. No change with anti-bio. Advise?
The tooth of my four year old daughter (one of the developing premolars) appeared to be stained or maybe rotten on the top side. We brush her teeth everyday but now the gum on the outer side of the same tooth is swollen. We took her to the dentists who prescribed as some anti-bio. Never worked we took our daughter to a day hospital, prescribed another anti-bio and still there seems to be no change. What can you advise me? Thank you. | Hello Welcome to HCM You might have confused because that children don't have premolars.Any how i would like to tell you that if there is pain & inflammation in associated tooth then it can be a gum boil associated with abscessed tooth.You need to get an IOPAR done of associated tooth & depending on its clinical & radiological treatment its treatment can be planned like it can go for pulpotomy in case you want to preserve tooth or extraction. Consult your dentist for further treatment. Take Care Regards Dr.Neha | |
Suggest treatment for pain in heart while breathing
If my heart hurts when I breathe, not while I'm active, just laying down, though it gets more intense as I get more active, is there something wrong that I should get looked at? Sometimes it has really sharp pains. I don't smoke or drink and I'm 20. | Hello Welcome to HealthcareMagic! The symptoms that you describe is more suggestive of pericarditis. It is inflammation of the sac surrounding your heart which commonly presents with sharp chest pain that usually comes quickly. Variety of factors may cause pericarditis such as infection, trauma, certain drugs etc. The pain is located mostly on the left side (or behind the breastbone). Pain is relieved by sitting up and leaning forward and worsened while lying down and deep breathing. The diagnosis is confirmed with EKG and Echo-cardiography. The other possible condition that causes chest pain with deep breathing and lying down is pleurisy (pleuritis). It is inflammation of the lining of the lungs. If the inflammation on the left side the pain may locate in the area around the heart. To confirm the diagnosis your doctor may prescribe x-ray or CT scan according to the initial physical exam findings.I hope the above information will be helpful for you. Please, feel free to ask me if there is anything else you need to know. Thank you, Malik Amonov MD | |
What causes pain while urination?
My brother is having a problems with urinal problems.Like when he pee he says that its very painful and sore with white colour used to bburse.So,I was wondering with worries and started checking his symptoms,then I started suspecting as an STD...he use to have high fever during pain.so what do you think of it? | HIWell come to HCMI really appreciate your concern, if you have some doubt for STD then better to get done the test, although chances of this would be minimal unless there is strong history of exposure, in differential diagnosis urinary stone need to be ruled out, hope this information helps. | |
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? Thanks in advance. | 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 cocaine but a combination of drugs. Cocaine narrows blood vessels (vasoconstriction). It can lead to erectile dysfunction. Few studies suggest that it has receptors on testicles and sperm. So, it can degenerate testicular tissues/or sperm quality, transfer from sperm to female egg and can lead to early miscarriage. Cocaine is a very fast acting drug which affects the nervous system and produces short-lived euphoric attitude for 15 minutes to an hour, but causes long-term damage to the body and brain like anxiety, depression, aggression, impairment of logic and critical thinking, heart problem, hypertension and decrease in bone density. Its half-life is an hour. So, it takes about an hour for half of the cocaine consumed to leave the body. But, with long-term use, the drug starts to accumulate in the blood and body tissues allowing certain tests to detect it in the system for an extended period of time. After a single use of cocaine, agents created by its metabolism can be detected in the urine for two to four days, and in chronic users, cocaine can be detected up to 12 days and highly concentrated cocaine can be detected in the urine up to three weeks. It can be detected in the saliva and blood for an average 12-48 hours. In hairs and sweat for an extended period of time, it can be detected. So, after all the above description, I do not know how your husband had cocaine, as a cocktail along with other drugs, or just cocaine? Secondly, how long he has been taking it? For you, have you been on alcohol, cocaine or smoking? If you had taken in the past, better to quit completely. My advice is, try to avoid drugs like cocaine, alcohol, ketamine, and MDMA completely for a couple of months before trying for pregnancy. Because, if the mother has an addiction, it has psychosocial effects on the fetus in addition to the drugs' side effects itself. Best of luck. For more information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
Suggest remedy for high bp,chest pains,cold sweats,disorientation and dizziness
I just got out of the ER with chest pains, cold sweats, disorientation, dizziness. They said it was anxiety and I dont believe them when i was hooked up to the monitor my blood pressure was 166/99 and my heartrate was 100 for like 20 minutes then dropped to around 67 for the rest of the duration of my visit. My town is notorious for our hospital to be equivalent to a veterinarian clinic so I dont know how well I want to believe the diagnosis.I hope someone can shed some light and opinions..... | Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern.I will try to explain you something.You should know that typical heart pains have some characteristics . They usually are retro-sternal pains like squizzing , tightness or heavines.They might irradiate to both arms , neck and jaw.They last from 5-20 minutes and might be associated with nausea,vomiting,tachycardia,difficulties in breathing deeply,dizziness and sweat.According to high blood pressure values you should know that we talk about hypertension if we have mean value that exceeds 140 /90 mmHg.A person might have high value during emotional and physical strees so its mandatory to judge on mean values.So, to tell if it is just anxiety or something else if I was your treating doctor I will recommend some examination like an electrocardiogram, a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function and walls, a full blood analyze, cardiac enzymes and if it is possible a stress test and holter rhythm monitoring to see your rhythm tendency.Only after this we can better judge what we are dealling whith.Hope I was helpfull .Best regards , Dr.Ervina. | |
Q. How to cure acne in the case of combination-type skin?
Hello doctor, I have combination skin on the face with acne. I am not really sure if it can be termed acne. There are these very minute skin bumps. Please see the attached photo. I do not usually get pimples though. What can I do to make my face clearer? | Hello. Your concern is acne vulgaris grade I. Your skin is of mixed type with the T-zone of the face oily and the remaining parts are dry. Start using Papulex (Nicotinamide) face wash twice daily. If your skin gets too dry after face wash, apply Aquasoft FC moisturizer after face wash. Apply Epiduo (Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide) gel once daily at bed time on the moisturized skin. If you notice any irritation, you can wash it off within 30 minutes or else leave it overnight. Avoid dairy products at bedtime. Take a diet rich in vitamin A like carrots, papaya, green leaves, watermelon, etc. Do not pick acne. They will subside with age. Do not experiment with any other over-the-counter medication. This will help you. For more information consult a dermatologist online --> | |
Suggest treatment for swollen and painful hand
O scissor in left hand , applied max. Pressure and could not cut heavy thick pad. 4hr. Later notice slight pain, next day left hand hurting below wrist , thumb area and lower. Part of fingers now 24 hours hand is swollen hurts like hell . Can move all fingers and normal wrist movement ; however can t pick objects up with out major pain. YYYY@YYYY Age. 75 | just put on an ice bag for now. scossors likely provoked a little hematoma on your thumb radial collateral nerve. in most of cases it solves by itself in 2 weeks less or more | |
Could hair thinning be due to mirena?
Hello. I noticed my hair thinning while I was having menstrual complications. I had Mirena implanted. This helped the bleeding. my iron levels went up after doc put me on supplements but noticed hair thinning more and eye lashes thinned out considerably. Perhaps causes by Mirena? Any suggestions? | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Mirena is progesterone which has side effects like hair fall and thinning. An abrupt change in hormone may cause a shift in hair cycle from growth phase(Anagen) to shedding phase (Telogen Effluvium). Secondly, progesterone has some androgenic action which in turn may cause hair thinning from the top and vertex part of the scalp akin to Androgenetic alopecia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What does hematoma signify?
what is a hematoma and how long do they last, I fell 3 weeks ago getting out of the bath tub on the tile and hit my head above my right eye brow and have a huge hard bump, was very black and blue but that is all gone except for the bump, they did take xrays and nothing was broken they said i had a hematoma how long do they last?. | hi,thank you for providing the brief history of you.As you had a fall due to which there will be internal bleeding leading to the formation of haematoma. By the grace of God everything is well and I m happy with that.This haematoma will take couple of days to go and kindly keep patience as body will excrete the unnecessary particles out soon.As the body healing takes time and excreting the particle waste takes its own time kindly keep patience and do gentle massage near the haematoma. Everything will be fine soon.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel | |
How to treat spinal stenosis and degenerative osteoarthritis?
I have Spinal Stenosis and degenerative osteoarthritis...I ve had 2 lower back surgeries as well as fusions and I have a rod in my lower left back. I was OK for a while, but now the pain is worse...I can barely walk...only about 10 feet. Then last year I ended up having major stomach surgery because blood was coming out of my belly button...no cuts, holes, etc. To this day no one knows what caused it but I had ER surgery because a hernia blockage was starting. What s going on w/me? | Hi, Without an exam, I can only give general information. It is doubtful there is a connection between the belly button and the spine. The blood out of the belly button is quite unusual and can be from remnants of the fetal structures behind the belly button, or a local irritation. The pain after major spinal surgery is NOT unusual. It's pretty usual and is most of what pain management deals with. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist | |
What does palomas mean?
I have gone to the dentist to get new dentures made. While examining me, he found two white lesions and called them palomas. What does that mean? I am going to be seeing an oral surgeon, but I would like to know more about what these lesions are before hand. | HelloWelcome to HCMWhite lesion in oral cavity can be of variety of type like leukoplakia, lichen planus, candidiasis etc. It can only be seen by looking at lesion so you should visit your dentist and get the local examination done meanwhile you should have started with anti oxidants glo gem 1 tablet per day atleast for a month and if you have any sought of habbit like beetal nut, tabacco chewing and smoking then you should immediately stop that.Thank you | |
Having severe itching, rashes all over body, swelling. Taking anti-allergic medication. Cure?
hi.. for last 2-3 months m suffering from an itching disease. generally at night, my whole body or sometimes a part of it fills up with rashes and that part swells up. then either i need to take an anti-allergic tablet or cover myself into a blanket to generate warm into my body, it reduces the itching and within 6-7 hrs the rashes also disappears. it happens once or twice a week. | Hi Welcome to HCM The description you have provided reflects your allergic status which is either due to some allergens present in your bed or linen or you are allergic to certain type of fiber that causes it in night time. The cure are the antiallergics. It is recommended to visit immunologist for vaccination . Thanks Regards | |
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.---> | |
How can pain and stiffness in the knees be treated?
Hi I’m 24 years old, the head of my fibula sticks out really bad on both legs, pain underneath the knee caps when walking for long distances or also sitting for too long, the pain and stiffness can arise, when I turn my feet out words the fibula seems to turn into the correct position? Help? | Hi, Can orthopedic and get evaluated to rule out tendon or ligament involvement. Wishing you good health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain | |
What causes less strength on right side of the body,mouth and lip?
I am Md Azizul bahar My daughter name Atika Ibnath , age is 12 years . when she was one year age we found she could not walk . next we went to the doctor . then found more problem . then found her whole right side 30 % Strengthless.right Now she can walk with some defects.Can not work and write by Right hand . Mouth and lip right side not doing proper worked , some times spot-on comeout by right side automiticaly.she can read and talk but pronunciation not clearly. Running treatment on hormone. Madicin 1. Thirox 2. calbo=D 3. multivitamin plus | your child has right infantile hemiparesis from early childhood and weakness is due to left brain insult- the gravity of insult could be verified only by MR scan of brain. she needs physiotherapy by experts and is she hypothyroid also? see a endocrine doctor to verify and adjust dose of hormones. | |
What causes blood coughing after treated TB?
Dear Dr. Dinesh,This query am posting related to my Father. My Father is 56 Yrs old. He was a chain smoker and an alcoholic till the day it was discovered that his vocal chord was completely choked and was hardly able to speak. We immediately got him admitted in hospital at Dehradun in the month Nov- 2010. Later on after the diagnosis it was found that he has got tuberculosis in Categor-1, wherein they suggested starting with the DOT medicines. After 5 days in the hospital he got discharged and he was brought home. His weight was by then 50Kg. He was on healthy diet since then and completely stopped smoking and drinking. After a week when we started with the DOT after 2 days he started coughing blood heavily. He was then again rushed to hospital in Dehradun and was admitted there for atleast a week. After he got discharged, after a week again he started coughing blood in medical term he had Hemoptysis. Though this time as it was suggested by the doctor in the hospital to be given at the time of emergency, injection “TRANEXA” was given to him.My queries are:1. Do we need to admit my father again, if yes then for how long?2. As told by the doctors that coughing blood is recurring, can we give the injection regularly? a. When all do we need to give him Injection?b. Do we need to start with giving the other vitamins and Glucose doses?3. In such a case how long does it take a patient to recover?4. What all precaution we need to take with such a patientI will be really great full if you can answer my all these query asap.ThanksPoonam | GreetingsWelcome to Healthcaremagic Poonam.Hemoptysis in TB infection of the lungs is a common phenomenon and is usually not that severe to get the patient admitted .It mostly occurs when due to TB lesion a blood vessel near the airways inside the lungs are injured. But having said that it is also very important to note that hemoptysis can also occur in other conditions too which may be associated with smoking . So chest X-rays have to be done in order to see if any mass has developed which may be the cause of hemoptysis.Let me answer your queries one by one.1) Admission in hospital will depend on how much blood is coming in the sputum. If it is fresh and at least a teaspoon ful of blood is coming regularly through out the day then patient needs admission and IV medications are given to control the Bleed. If occasionally it is he has hemoptysis then there is nothing much to worry about . Just keep an eye on shortness of breath and do regular CBC to see if he is not going into anemia.2)Recurrent hemoptysis is , as told earlier , worrisome only when it is occurring too often and patient is developing shortness of breath. Therefore injections are advised accordingly.3)Injection are advised when massive bleeding starts in sputum and on regular basis . Then injection is advised urgently4) If he is having good diet then there is usually no need of glucose or other vitamins .But it is must to give VITAMIN B6 in patient have Anti Tuberculosis medication to prevent side effects of medications.5) Well recovery from TB differs case to case but usually in 2 months time patient notices slight improvement but the duration of treatment is 9 months and one important thing to remember that after initial 2 months it is mandatory to change the medication after 2 months . So you should visit your doctor after 2 months of TB treatment who will change the medication . The initial medication should NOT be taken for more then 2 months . 6)First and foremost precaution is that you and family member should protect themselves by making the patient wear a high quality mask all the time.Especially Initial 2 weeks are the most infective so great precaution needs to be taken . Secondly as mentioned earlier Vit B6 is a must with TB medications.Thirdly timing of TB treatment is absolutely necessary and a dose should never be missed in any condition. I hope the answer was helpful . In case you need any further assistance feel free to contact in writing .Regards. Dr Talal Hussain | |
Any suggestion for having disc problem?
hi , i have a disc problem , would like to know all your valuable suggestion . Problem is MILD to MODERATE PARACENTRAL EXTRUSION OF L4-L5 DISC POINTING DOWNWARDS COMPRESING the BILATERAL L5 NERVE ROOTS AT THIS DISC LEVEL . Kindly provide valuable suggestions .Thanks & RegardsSujith | Hello!Welcome on HCM!Regarding your concern, I would explain that these CT scan findings are indicative of a disc herniation, compressing the nerve roots at this level. Do you have leg pain? Do you have difficulty walking caused by the pain?I would recommend discussing with a spinal surgeon on the possibility of surgery. Meanwhile, I would recommend avoiding prolonged standing up or seating position, weight lifting, etc.. A lumbar brace and painkillers may be helpful. Best wishes, Dr. Aida | |
Should I take duphaston if want to start follicular study next week?
I have PCOD.I was under obimet sr 500mg from last 1year.I have tried two folicular cycle in last decemember with siphene 50mg.First time the growth was ok but second time the gwroth was not proper and after that i stopped it.Now i am getting spotting this cycle for one or two day .this is my 20th day.Doctor suggested me duphaston 10mg for two weeks so is it ok to take it now.I want to start my folicular next month .so is it ok to take it now.My weight is 57kg and height is 5.3 .I have a period of 35 days. | Since you have period of 35 days there is a possibility that this spotting could be due to ovulation. So just wait for 2-3 days. If it does not stop then you can start duphastone as prescribed by your doctor. Once you complete duphastone treatment you will get periods within a weeks time and you can start taking medications for induction of ovulation.It is good to know that your BMI is normal. This increases your chances of conceiving.What is your age? I presume that necessary preliminary tests like semen analysis , hormone test and tubal patency are done. Good luck. you should be regular in your treatment. Dont stop in between.If u have any further queries I will be happy to answer | |
Q. My wife has pain in right ear on reclining with a feeling of something inside. Please help.
Hello doctor, My wife is feeling pain inside her right ear. According to her, she feels the pain more when she lies on the bed or recline her head for any purpose. The intensity of the pain is also showing up around her ear too. It is her feeling that there is something inside the ear, which may be water or something like that. All these have started the day before yesterday. Please help. She used Paracetamol for the same. | Hello. Your problem could be due to an infection inside the ear or secondary to nose and throat problem. I would like to know if she has any nose block, excessive sneezing, or throat irritation? Any ringing sensation in the ear or giddiness? Any discharge from the ear, if yes, for how long? Any relief after taking Paracetamol? Please get back to me with the reply. | |
Suggest treatment for fluctuating coumadin levels
I have been handling my Coumadin levels for almost 6 years with diet. Starting the first of Sept my husband wa diagnosed with lung cancer and it has been a roller coaster ride ever since and my Coumadin levels have been on a roller coaster. The only thing that has changed is the stress. Is that the reason for the fluctuation | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.Coumadin is a blood thinner. Its level is affected by wide range of metabolic factors and other drugs. You should regularly check your PT and INR. Your INR should be between 2 to 3. Consult your doctor and set the dosage 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 constant lower back pain in cancer survivor?
hi, I am a cancer survivor(colon...early stage 3). I have been cancer free for 7.5 yrs now, but I have been having a constant but not severe pain in my lower right back just above my waist. I was wondering if it could be related to a kidney problem. I have no other visible symtoms. | HelloAs per your description of the clinical symptoms it seems that you may have the following probabilities :1. There may be a bony metastasis of the carcinoma following some recurrence. you need to do a Bone scan to rule out the possibility.2. It simply may be a Low back pain due to some Prolapsed intervertebral disc. you need to do a X-Ray of the lumbo-sacral spine or a MRI scan for better evaluation.3. yes, your guess may be right there may be some renal pathology, like renal or ureteric calculus,for this you need to do a USG of KUB region.4. Lastly there is a possibility of urinary tract infections wich often present with similar symptoms. you need to do a urinalysis for R/E and C/S to rule out the possibility.My advice would be please visit your treating doctor and get these investigations done to identify the exac cause of your symptoms and proceed accordingly.Thank you. | |
Brown colored urine. Smoker. Sign of cancer? Was that blood?
I just urinated and thought my urine looked like tea or blood. I have no pain, I just finished walking my dog at a moderate pace. I'm not on any medicines, and I'm not talking vitamins. I smoke half a pack a day and I usually have a drink or two of Vodka every evening. I work for a transportation company that deals with liquids only but, I'm up in the office. My maternal aunt had her bladder removed because of cancer. I'm concerned ! | Welcome to HCM.Go for investigations like CBC.URINE,FBS,PPBS,USG abdomen,prostate,testis to confirm the diagnosis.Sometime silent haemeturia (blood in urine) occurs in diabetic condition.Drink more water and avoid alcohol.Start treatment according to reports under guidance of your doctor. | |
What causes high blood pressure?
My mother 68 years of age has had both corotid arteries cleaned out the right side closed up with scar tissue and they wont go back in due to the fact that they say it could be fatal. The left side they put a stent in. Her MRI shows that she has had a very mild stroke we see no lingering effects. Now, she is having high blood pressure problems for the past week. She has always had very low blood pressure. She went yesterday for a test to see if the left side where the stent is is still working. I guess my question is that if the stent is no longer working what is the next step? | Hello,If stent is not patent then new stent can be put in and she can undergo surgery as well called as carotid endarterectomy, after seeing the feasibility on reports. Also, blood pressure should be controlled. She should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. If bp is persistently more than 140/90 mmhg, then she should be on medicines for it. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according her capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. | |
Q. How can I lower my raised cholesterol levels?
Hi doctor, I recently had a full blood count done and would like a second opinion on the results. It was my cholesterol which surprised me. I have never suffered from high cholesterol but over the past three years, it has kept up and recent tests showed serum cholesterol 7 mmol/L/HDL, 1.25 mmol/L/LDL, 5.07 mmol/L, triglycerides 1.5 mmol/L. This surprised me as my cholesterol two years ago was 5.0 mmol/L and I gave up all meat four years ago. I am 45 years old, eat healthy, exercise 3 to 4 times a week. I find it weird that my cholesterol has gone up when I have given up meat though there does seem to be a family trait in my mother's side for high cholesterol. I have also been reading a lot recently that views on cholesterol are changing and studies show that it is not directly linked now to saturated fats and heart disease. The other test I wanted to briefly discuss was my liver results. My doctor said they were all fine. I have looked at them and they all do seem to be fine except I noticed my Bilburin level was up a bit to 24 umol/L which sits just outside of the norm. My doctor mentioned nothing about this. Is it a concern? | Hi. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the reports you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, your cholesterol is high especially LDL. This is more worrisome. Cholesterol runs in family. So, despite a healthy lifestyle, some patients fail to reduce cholesterol. Please let me know your weight, your height, any alcohol habit, are you taking any lipid-lowering drug? Please reply me answers to the above-asked questions, so that I can guide you better. For bilirubin, get done ultrasound abdomen for liver and biliary tract. Please let me know if the ultrasound is already done. I will be happy to help you further. | |
Does masturbation affect sex life?
hi Doctor i am 26 year old and i am merried last three year, but due to my business travel i have stayed with my wife only 3 months, and i realy like to do sex several time, when ever i feel about sex i am doing handshake, what i want to know that did handshake is making any problem in sex with wife? | Hello,The masturbation is safe procedure and will give you pleasure and satisfy sexual need.It has no relation with erectile dysfunction. So don't worry about sex in future. However excess masturbation can cause fatigue, social anxiety, premature ejeculation like problem. Hope I have answered your question Let me know if I can assist you further Regards | |
Need medication to treat fever of about 103
hi Doctor, my son is have high fever aroud 103, told gave naftal syrup. fever is realving for some time but again it comes in the evening. doctor suspects it can be viral fever and urinary infection and she precriped oflomac forte. but i got oflomac. what is the difference between oflomac and oflomac forte | Thanks for asking I gone through your question. you daughter is having fever , doctor is suspecting urinary infetion . and there is some medication issue. The oflomac forte and oflomac contain ofloxine antibiotic. the per ml contain of oflomac forte is double then oflomac. as you said that you got oflomac in place of oflomac forte. so you have give double the amount of oflomac ,what ti amount has been pricribed of oflomac forte. Eg if you have been pricribe 5 ml of oflomac forte in each dose , then you have to give 10 ml of oflomac ( double to amount of oflomac forte pricribed). IF i was your treating pediatrican and if I suspect the urinary infection , i would advise urine examintion. so that most effective antibiotic may be chose.hope i answer your question. wish health family | |
What is the treatment for achalasia cardia and balloon dialatoin?
sir, i am suffering achalasia cardia last one year. i have also done baloon dialatoin just two months back . but still i am unable to take food solid or liquid smoothly. what i have to do. where these treatment will be proper in india. Thanks Saroj Rana (Kolkata) | u should probably meet a gastroentetologist, ideally u should be placed on calcium channel blockers after ballooning,but because ur experiencing difficulty in eating ur food -u should visit ur doctor for further management. | |
What is the cause of fast heart beat and chest pain after smoking?
I am having troubles when i smoke 3 puffs hits of marijuana after 5 mins my heart starts to pump so fast and i can feel my heartbeat rushing in my chest then little stabbing feeling is going on in my chest then when i close my eyes i start t faint away like blackout what is this? | Hello!Thank you for asking on HCM!Your symptoms seem to be related to cardiac tachyarrhythmia, induced from marijuana.Marijuana smoking can lead to marked increase in heart rate, lesser increases in supine blood pressure and frequent occurrence of postural hypotension. The latest would explain the feeling of fainting. On the one hand, these effects seem to be dose dependent, but on the other hand, the frequent use over a relatively short period of time results in tolerance. This means that after smoking regularly for some time, your body gets used to marijuana effects and you don't experience such symptoms when smoking marijuana any more. But, I would recommend consulting with a GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, fasting glucose, etc), to rule out any possible underlying conditions. Meanwhile I would advise you to avoid smoking marijuana, because of these side effects on your cardio-vascular system and other side effects on different body organs. It can lead to tolerance (you need high doses to have the same effect) and addiction (you can't live without that).Hope to have been helpful!Best wishes,Dr. Iliri | |
What could be the reason for having fluid build up at the back of my head?
I HAVE HAD SURGERY ON THE MIDDLE BACK OF MY HEAD FOR A CYST (3 TIMES). 1ST TIME LASTED 8 YRS, 2ND TIME 2 YRS, 3RD AND PRESENT 2YRS, BUT NOW I CAN HEAR IT BUILDING AGAIN. IF I SLEEP WITH MY HEAD LEANING BACK, I BELEIVE MY NECK FILLS WITH FLUID. WHEN I AM WAKING UP I CAN HEAR THAT FLUID MOVE UP TO THE SPOT IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD. SOUNDS LIKE FLUID BEING SHOT FROM A WATER PISTOL. SO FAR THE DOCTORS THINK IM CRAZY, BUT BEFORE LONG I WILL NEED SURGERY AGAIN, BECAUSE OF THE PAIN AFTER IT BUILDS UP. | HIThank for asking to HCMI really understand your concern, this could be hallucination effects because of your extremely reactive and apprehensive behaviour you have to take it easy, first thing I would like to say you that any kind of fluid accumulation in brain first manifest the clinical symptoms and that could be medical emergency but nothing such thing happened to you so why to worrying still if you have strong doubt then better go for MRI test this will clear your doubt, have nice time | |
What could cause severe body pain and stiffness in the joints of a diabetic?
I am 58 years old, 5.11 height, weighing 94kgs, male. Diabetic since the age of 24 and now take insulin before every meal. Recently started having severe pain in my whole body. The joints feel very stiff and numb. Unable to wear my shoes or clothes. Generally all the tests are normal. Doctor said some herve in my head has swelled. Please guide. Extremly worried. Any specific tests i should get done? What should i be doing? Which special doctor to consult? Please guide.. | Hello!Welcome on HCM!Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to peripheral neuropathy, probably caused by diabetes. For this reason, I would recommend performing a nerve conduction study to examine the nerves in your limbs. In fact the nerves are not in the head, but in the limbs. If the nerve conduction study results normal, the next step to follow would be a brain MRI to exclude brain small vessel disease, which is another common complication of uncontrolled diabetes. Anyway, you should know that a better control of diabetes can stop the progression of your troubles. Hope to have been helpful!You can ask me again directly if you have any other questions!Best wishes, Dr. Aida | |
Usages of tolaz and zepny-M tablet
my sister with mental disorder aged 25 has been prescribed tolaz and zepny-M tablets by her doctor.what can be the name of the disorder she's suffering from? | Hello kim; welcome to HealthcareMagic Tolaz is Olanzapine is drug used to treat Schizophrenia in acute phase and for maintainence and the related psychosis.As for Zepny-M even it may be related drug but the exact information is not available as the exact content is not known. Thanks | |
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.---> | |
Q. There is no improvement in my father's cough. What to do?
Hi doctor, My father is 67 years old. His past history included pneumonia several years ago, leg cramps once in every two weeks or so and vitamin B helps with it and minor daily coughing of unsure cause. He never smoked and does not drink alcohol. Three and a half weeks ago, he went to the ER due to severe chest pain. His EKG was apparently unconcerned, chest x-ray was clear, CT scan of the chest was normal and all the laboratory tests were normal. He was given Morphine and Nitro and the chest pain got resolved. He was sent home the same night with Nitro prescription and an appointment to see a cardiologist. He saw cardiologist one and a half weeks ago. His cardiologist said that his EKG reveals AFib and not happy with a CT scan of the chest due to poor timing of filming versus contrast injection. He placed him on Diltiazem, Eliquis and Nitro prn. Also, he placed him on a cardiac monitor at home and given a follow up in two weeks.After the cardiologist appointment, my dad started getting a horrible dry, hacking cough, which gets worse every day. He is unable to sleep. He can only sleep on the chair here and there. Strangely, when he lies down, the cough subsides. It resumes immediately on sitting up and walking around. I finally convinced him to call the cardiologist about severe unrelenting cough since being put on new medicines. Then, we met the cardiologist and had a heart monitor read. As the cough still persists, chest x-ray was ordered and no pneumonia, but fluid was found around his heart. So, the cardiologist has placed him additionally on Digoxin, Lasix and Potassium along with Cardizem, Eliquis and Nitro prn. He is asked to wear monitor longer and given next appointment after three weeks.Now, he is on the third day of medication and no change was observed in cough or inability to sleep. It even got worse now. He has never had heart issues before. I need your help on my father's cardiac illness and diagnosis. | Hi. It is good to hear that you are concerned and participating in treating your father's health issues. From your description, it looks like he has congestive heart failure. It means the fluid around his heart is causing the Atrial fibrillation and the cough. This is typical when lying down, since the position of the heart changes then. My advice is to consult your cardiologist to revise the dosage of Lasix (Furosemide). Furosemide is the only medicine that will help the water to clear out, it also might cause a bit of the cough, which was the reason for changing of the medicines by the cardiologist initially, due to the side effects of cough. I understand your concern, but according to me, the treatment is fine, except maybe he might now need a higher dose of Lasix or admission to get the Lasix IV administration. For further doubts consult a cardiologist online --> | |
Small red dots on ankles, constant pain around belly button and throat pain. Is it appendicitis?
My daughter is 14 and has had a few small red dots around both her ankles and on top both of her feet for about a week or more. She also mentioned that her legs ached a couple of days ago. Now for the past 3 days she has been complaining of almost constant pain around her belly button. It is a little sore when I press on her stomach in that area. She had a temperature of about 99.2 last night. She also complained about a slight sore throat . What could it be? I am really worried. She already menstruates and finished about 1.5 weeks ago. She also had a lot of trouble with strept throat infections when she was smaller. Could it be appendicitis? | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain and the symptoms that she is having are likely to be due to a generalized viral infection. The throat infection can be viral or bacterial in nature. The symptoms are not likely to be due to appendicitis. However a direct physical examination will help in the confirmation. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL Regards, Dr. RakhiTayal drrakhitayal@gmail.com | |
Suggest treatment for very high TSH level in kids
We did TSH for my Eight year daughter from two different hospital First result is 62.4 Conducted on 17-july Second Result is 465.2 Conducted on 18-July Why there is so flucation. Is the situation is considered as critical. Test done by one hospital is not accurate | HelloThanks for writing in HCMI had gone through your query and understood your concerns.there will not be that much wide variationso second report is abnormalNormal dosage of thyroxine is 1.5mcg/kgHope this guides you. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can please close the discussion. Thank you.Wishing you good health | |
Is hypertension related to shoulder and neck pain?
My BP is right now at 160/110,I had checked long back and my pressure is always at 120/100 or 120/95,my lower line is always at above 95. 2yrs back my pressure was at 180/115.Im not in any medication but right now since 2 days im taking amlong 2.5mg.I have a backpain at my soldure as well as neck upper neck. | Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I have gone through your question. You are taking the right treatment (amlong). If your back pain persists get an ECG and Echocardiography test done at the earliest.Hope to have been helpful!Wishing good health, Dr D Sunil Reddy | |
Operation for squamous cell carcinoma of tongue stage one done. What is the best method to keep the tongue clean?
I WAS OPERATED UPON FOR SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF TONGUE STAGE ONE. I AM RECOVERING BUT NOT AWARE AS HOW TO KEEP MY TONGUE CLEAN AFTER SURGERY. I HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED NOT TO USE HARSH METHODS LESS IT AGGRAVATES THE HEALING SIDE. WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO KEEP MY TONGUE CLEAN WITHOUT DOING ANY DAMAGE. KIND GUIDE ME. THANKS | Hi there, Generally use of baby brushes are recommended for teeth and tongue cleaning. If coated tongue use of effervescent vitamin C tablet (one quarter will be fine) can be tried (Take is directly over tongue and let it dissolve in mouth). Vitamin C gargles can be also done. In case you see patches which might be infection take expert medical advise. Regards | |
What does a bump on the hairline at back of the head indicate?
I have this bump on the hairline in the back of my head near my neck.It itches extremely.At first it was a bump and I kept messing with it and it popped and puss and blood came out it.the area is now red and itches constently. What could it be and how can I get it to stop itching? | HI.This is either a sebaceous cyst or a skin disorder.. It is better to get this removed (excised) for 2 reasons.1> your get rid of the disease and 2> you get the histopathological diagnosis- makes you tension- You have to undergo a proper clinical examination to be done by a Doctor who can catch many of the problems on your proper history and physical examination and can then guide for further investigations and treatment.Get an opinion of a Doctor / Dermatologist preferably. | |
What causes severe pain in hip while lying down?
Hi, I have a very severe pain in my left butt cheek which really only hurls while I am lying down. I am a 50 yr. old woman, and I didn t lift anything. It doesn t seem to radiate out too far to my back. I can sit and walk without difficulty; although, I do get an occasional stabbiing pain from that area. It just started about a week ago. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank You! | Hello, As what I understand from the history is this could be a disc degenerative changes happening in the lumbar spine leading to the symptoms you are facing now. As your age is 50 and we can suspect some minor / major changes of the lumbar discs. Having a physician examination by a orthopedist and an MRI will be surely of great help. Most cases respond well to conservative management like - medication and exercise. For time being use hot water bag, lumbar brace and rest. after a week you can slowly start strengthening exercises if the pain is below 5 on a vas-scale of 0-10. In my clinical practice, most cases reports with similar complaints perform better with conservative management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist | |
Bean size shape lump on back of neck. Advised for ultrasound. What could be this?
well i have had this bean size shape lump on the back of my neck left side for two weeks now i have gone to see my doctor this morning and he is sending me for an ultrasound and i go today for this...since my sister found a lump on her neck 12 years ago it turned out to be cancer she died a few months later... do i have anything to be worried about???? | Hi and welcome to HCM. You didnt mention what kind of cancer your sister had. You dont have to be concerned but you should do further tests including ultrasound with needle aspiration or biopsy. It is usually only swollen lymph node or subcutaneous benign tumour. After these tests it can be easily surgically removed. WIsh you 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. | |
How can infertility be treated?
Hi I m a 31 year old man. My wife is 30 years old. My wife s manstural cycle is at around 11 of every month. For last three months we are trying to get pregnant. During his period she missed her periods twice. First time was a false alarm and she tested negative in the pregnancy test. After some days she got her periods. Now she missed her periods again this time. We checked but still negative. We went to a doctor and she gave her some OVAGRACE. She is taking them for last 7 days now. Eventually she started finding some clots and blood spots in her undergarment. Please help is she pregnant or not..? | An incomplete abortion needs to ruled out. Which means that she did get pregnant, but wasn't able to carry the pregnancy.Part of it was expelled,explaining the clots. An internal exam & Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound Exam will tell us whether the contents of the Uterus have been expelled fully , in which case the bleeding will stop & the mouth of the Uterus will close. If it hasn't been expelled completely, it will need to be cleaned by being scrapped or by medicines. Please consult a Gynaecologist both for this & for monitoring Ovulation,fertility etc. | |
What is the best remedy of asthma ?
i am a girl .20 and patient of asthma .imy asthma becomes severe only in summers and at night time.i dont use any sprays or medicine becz i dont want to get use to them.tell about best home remedy for it.also breif me about yamoa powder. | hi welcome to health care magic! if u are interested in ayur . med. then u may take 1. asthomap tab. 1 tab. thrice a day. 2.kankasav 4 tsf. twice a day with 1 cup of water after meal . 3.swas kaschintamani ras 1 tab twice a day. all these med. should be taken with lukewarm water. avoid cold and spicy food. | |
Suggest remedy for unhealed wound due to surgery
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hello doctor, I have under gone surgery 1/2 inch long (lot of pus was accumulate just beside anus) they have taken out pus and gave me injection.The problem is wound is still not yet healed it is approximately 6 months now. | Hi,It seems that you might be having Fistula in ano giving this problem even after surgery.In fistula there are sinuses opening in anal canal and during surgery one of sinuses is not opened up, recurrence is often.Consult your treating surgeon and discuss about this.Ok and take care. | |
Can I get pregnant by spotting since IUI?
hi dr ,i had my iui on 28th and 29th aug i have been spotting since then either brown\red \pink dischage. on 4 and 5 sep i had a little more bloody dischage and today very litle brown discharge only when i wipe. i have been spoting from 4 to 5 yrs from day 16 till periods. can i become pregnant even if i spot daily? | Dr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic!Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully gone through your case, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options.Ideally after careful IUI you should not have spotting.Spotting indicates less support of progesteron hormone to the lining of uterus.Sometimes few patients need progesterone support for which I recommend Tab. Susten Sr 200 mg twice a day for 10-15 days after IUI.This supports inner lining of the uterus as well as pregnancy.I hope my answer helps you.Thanks. | |
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 several lumps around the vaginal wall?
Hi, last year I was diagnosed with Endometriosis and had two polyps removed from inside my uterus and still have 1 cyst remaining on an ovary and was told to come in every 3 months for unltrasounds to moniter my endo and continually check on the size of the cyst. Well last night my husband noticed a large lump and several smaller lumps within my vaginal wall and its quite large. What could this be? Another cyst or more polyps? | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.You may have multiple polyps or endometriosis or some other mass. You should go for excision biopsy of that lumps and histopathological examination. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then take treatment accordingly.Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer.Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. |
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