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Need treatment for asthma with severe cough and cold
My 9 yr old son has asthma. Right now, on top of that he has a severe cough and cold. It is likely viral due to the fact he just had strep last week and is still on antibiotics. He is coughing so hard, it is causing his ribs to heart and his throat to be sore. Normally our asthma doctor or general mms would prescribe a 5 day course of prednisone, but it is the middle of the night. Help? | Hello,Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your son's history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows:1. Although to help you better, I would like to know severity of his asthma, what inhalers he has been prescribed and how frequently he uses his inhalers.2. However, in absence of above information, I would suggest him taking an antihistamine (levocetirizine/cetirizine) and montelukast, which will help both cold and asthma.3. I would also suggest him warm saline gargles, which will help throat.4. If he has wheezing or difficulty in breathing, I would suggest him to use a rescue inhaler like salbutamol or levosalbutamol, as prescribed by his doctor.4. If he has wheezing and difficulty in breathing which does not respond to inhalers, he might need prednisolone and also his inhaler therapy would be required to be reviewed by his doctor.Hope above suggestions will be helpful to him.Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.Wish your son the best of the health ahead.Thank you & Regards. | |
Can cycling increase the size of vastus lateralis muscle?
Hi, my name is Aksel! I am a 17-year-old cyclist from Norway. Since as long as I can remember the muscle on my thigh called Vastus Lateralis has alway been shorter than normal. Both of my Vastus Lateralis muscles even stops a few centimeters BEFORE the Rectus Femoris muscle, however it should be opposite. I really want to be good at cycling and I bicycle a lot. It is a very big deal for me observing that no one else has that short Vastus Lateralis muscles except for me. My question is: Is this going to have anything to say for my improvement in cycling, and is it possible to make the Vastus Lateralis muscle longer (all the way to the knee)? Thank you. | Dear Sir/MadamI have gone through your query and read your symptoms.In my opinion, it is highly improbable that your one muscle is short in both legs, surgical lengthening of this is possible, but will it help you, i feel you need to consult a ortho doctor to first find out what the problem exactly is, and how is it affecting you. I hope that answers your query. If your want any more clarification, contact me back.Dr Narender Saini | |
Suggest remedy for hair fall
hello i am 23 years old girl. my hair has always been falling but for the past few months i have lost almost more than half of my hair. i am so upset and panicked. i have got all my tests done namely, thyroid test, iron test, female hormones test from Germany. everything turned out to be ok. my hair is still madly falling. i am in serious need of help... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I have gone through your complaints and would recommend you to start with minoxidil 2 percent lotion on the scalp twice daily and take hair supplement tablets containing biotin, calcium pantothenate. These medicines need to be continued for at least 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
How to get rid of allergic reaction leading to a throat block?
Hi, I am having a allergic reaction to something i drank. I drank this product like 3 or 4 hrs ago. Since then i have been really cold and having panic attacks my throat has swelled up i just feel really jittery. I was just wondering since my throat is swollen if it hasn't closed yet am i in the clear? I am freaking out i am trying to stay calm i just don't want my throat to close like i said it's been hours since i drank this product. Also i am having really bad tremors i can't stop shaking it's like my body temp dropped or something. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicAny drink can cause an allergic reaction but would not cause panic episodes to occur.You may be having panic episodes because you are worried about a potential reaction.If you are having a reaction the use of an oral antihistamine would help.If there is no improvement then you should visit your doctor for an assessment.Steroids and additional treatment may be needed if the diagnosis is confirmed.I hope this helps | |
Have pain in upper left chest, abdomen and belly. Goes away with antacids. Advice?
Hi i am 36 yeas old male . height 5ft 10 inch and weighing 90 kgs. I am having a low pain in the upper left chest , belly , lower abdomen , some time spread over right side for last 2 months . It is not always present ... come , stay for a minute or two than fades away.... The pain is so smooth and dull some time that if u are busy in some work or chatting with some body you will not feel it. but some time it is very sharp . and it is going away with consumption of antacids but comes back if i stop taking it .... i had a history of moderate smoking for last 12 years but quieted 4 months back. | It could be acid related pain. Would suggest to continue to abstain from smoking and if you consume alcohol reduce intake and if possible abstain from its intake. Avoid spicy food and fatty food. Take anatacids for sometime with above and then if still you have pain see your doctor who may advise you to have an endoscopy +- ultrasound of your abdomen. | |
What causes tickly chest cough in person with asthma?
Hi, I am a mild asthmatic, my asthma is exercise induced, hay fever induced and cold weather impacts it too. my normal peak flow is 400-450, I am 20 Female and 5'5". I take beclametasone and ventolin. Last night I developed a tickly chesty cough due to staying in a stuffy hotel room and this morning my chest was tight so I took 1 puff of my ventolin. I am quite sensitive to it and it gives me tremors, nervous tension and makes me feel faint and my chest muscles then tighten. My peak flow is normal but now its 9:00pm and I'm still suffering from tickly chesty cough and tight chest. Any advice? | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicAcute asthmatic attacks present with chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing, cough.Since you are still experiencing chest tightness, it would be best to take at least one other puff of the ventolin.You may also want to consider increasing your dose of your preventer, if possible, to reduce the chance of recurrent attacks.I hope this helps | |
What could cause 3rd tooth to appear after removing wisdom tooth?
i have a 3rd tooth but its not my wisdom teeth my dentist found it when he took a xray and there telling me now after seening a special detist that might have to break my jaw to get it out how common is that i know is not my wisdom teeth as i had them all out years ago | Thanks for posting your query to HCM.It might be a supernumerary tooth as tpu are saying that all tour wisdom tooth had been extracted previously which appears during the tooth development.If it is impacted in bone and as accessed by a radiograph can't erupt in oral cavity, it is better to get it extracted before it causes pain and dental problems.Hope my answer will help you. | |
Constant pain in lower right back side, swollen and sore. What could it be ?
I have pain in the lower right back and side and it was constant for about 55 days and now it is not as worse as it has been but it is still their and it feels like something is there like swollen and soar and the pain is achy out to the tip of my hip and back infact when the pain is really bad i can press on the lower right back and hip and it hurts. Had blood in the urine but have had an abdominal ultrasound and they say that is fine no kidney stone and also they said the gallbladder and liver are normal. Blood work was done and all was normal he checked a number of things but was mainly interested in my liver and he said the numbers were good. Went to the gyn she did an vaginal ultrasound trying to find out why i had strange looking and thick blood, i had started my period but she wanted to check me to make sure i did not have a female problem and that was from the pain. She said the blood was thick and a little odd looking and it was heavy, so she sent me to have an ultrasound then and they said everything was normal. I have a pap next month. Sometimes the pain will run around into the groin and top of right thigh. Lately at night i have been having cramping in my hips and thighs while sleeping. Also when i had a bowel movement it did not hurt to go but right after a bowel movement maybe 5 to 10 minutes after the pain seemed to be aggrevated and i would start hurting a little worse. I have had my appedix out so we know it is not that. I have had some right side pain off and on since i was in high school which has been since 92 but i have not had it in a couple of years until. it came on me all of a sudden which it has never done before and it was like a cramp under back of my right rib cage and then it moved downward above the hip and then it moved further down like it is in the lower hip and butt area, but it has not gone away and my doctor says he does not know who to send me to or what to do. I did have a very bad urinary tract infection two weeks ago that went untreated for awhile because i don t normally have systems but when they did a urine culture it came back showing a back terrier eccolocilus, this is not the right spelling i know but they said it came from the colon. I was put on 5 days of levequin and the pain was somewhat better and know i still have the pain but it is not as bad as before. Do you have any idea what it could be. This is so frustrating. I have had | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Pain in the lower back on the right side could be due to a muscular pain, disc prolapse, a pelvic pathology or a renal calculus. Investigations like MRI scan and ultrasound scan will help in the proper diagnosis. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com | |
What causes a lump on the thigh near the buttocks?
Hi, I am a 23 year old female healthy for the most part. I was Dx with HPV when I was 18 years old, I have only had one sexual partner and have two babies, my first at age 21 and my second at age 23. Both vaginal births no complications, born at 36 wks and 4 days cause by doctors inducing me. My concern is that about a week in half ago I notice I had gotten a bump in my right thigh (in the front) that moved lower and is kind of on my buttocks but still on my thigh (so the back of the thigh) it had gotten really big and swollen but now it has decreased when I feel it, it feels like two hard tiny balls and if I squeeze it feels like something is coming out like when you pop a pimple but nothing comes out. I went to my obgyn and he said it was razor pimples (without looking) but i do not believe that it is that because it is still there. Major surgeries: appendectomy April/1988(when I was 2) | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have soft tissue tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or dermatofibroma or sarcoma. Or you may have pimples or other mass. You should go for examination. Then if needed go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. | |
Delayed intake of pill caused bleeding and brown spotting. What to do ?
Hi there, I have been on the pill for over a year now. And take the pill perfectly the other day I took the pill 6 hours late and have bleeding and brown spotting (took a pregnancy test) came back negative. I'm not meant to take the sugar pills for another 4 days…. what do i do? | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicEven though you took the pill 6 hours late, there should still be contraceptive protection.It is unlikely that you would conceive even with this delay. You should continue taking the pills as they are suppose to be taken.Breakthrough bleeding can occur as a side effect of using oral contraception.This is likely the reason for the bleeding that you are seeing.I hope this helps | |
What dose of Klonopin to take for the flight?
this week i have to travel by the plane for 10 hours how many mg of klonopin should i take before i get on the plane ? to avoid any panic attacks can i take 10 mg of klonopin an hour before the i get on the plane and then take 15 mg take when i got on the plane thanks | HIThanks for using healthcare magicI think, you should try 1 mg of klonopin (clonazepam). That would help to control panic attacks. In case, you get this, you can take 1mg on sos basis. That would help to control the anxiety attack. You can also try some relaxation exercise in plane. That would keep you relax and calm. In case, you need further help, you can ask.Thanks | |
Is susten recommended in order to conceive?
yes. we have been married for 3 years. i have bilateral polycystic ovary. i reduced my weight from 60 - 50. we are waiting for a baby. we are under treatment. right now i am taking susten 100 mg. my husband has 70/ 70 of semen count and motility. what can be done can you please help me. | Hi.As you have reduced your weight, and hopefully if your cycle is regular you can speak to your doctor to initiate oral tablets of clomiphene citrate to be taken from day 2 until day 7 of your cycle.Best wishes. | |
Could increased sodium intake cause itchy hip with history of having stage 3 CKD, diabetes, HBP, high cholesterol?
Hello: I have been diagnosed with stage 3 CKD for about 3 years, I have diabetes, HBP, high chol & trig and have stablized them all with meds and attention to my diet. I will occasionally have a very itchy left hip and wanted to know what that indicates, is it caused by an increase in my sodium intake, or something else. Thank You, Linda Moze | HIThanks for your query.An increase in sodium intake will not cause an itchy hip. Please consult a dermatologist who can examine you and determine the cause.On a side note, a high sodium in the diet can cause your blood pressure to be elevated.Hope this helpsGood luck | |
What are the side effects of vinlep 300mg
As per EEG report i suffered from epilepsy on 25th august. my MRI report is normal. Doctor adviced me to take vinlep 300mg for 6 months. we are trying for conception. so it would be possible that i may become pregnant this month. so kindly tell me the side effects of vinlep. is it harmful to the baby. if i stopped taking the tablets, are there any chances of epilepsy again? kindly help me | Hi, How are you doingI think you should immediately meet your neurologist & tell him that you are trying for pregnacy. There are many safer alternative medicines in market.Common side effects are Bowel problems (Constipation,diarrhoea), dizziness, headache,stomach pain,nausea,tiredness,vomitingThis is Category C drug- only animal studies are available , which suggest irreversible congenital anomalies in babies. Only if no other alternative safer drug available only if benefit of using is more than risk of stopping , you should use it.Before trying for pregnancy it is better to get it to control level, avoid the predisposing factors like - sleeplessness, too much stress, straining reading on screen for too long etc. Use the safest drug in pregnancy & keep it to lowest dose. Finally we want a healthy baby & healthy mother ! Suddenly if you stop medications you may throw convulsions again, cannot be predicted. Gradually reduce dose under neurologist supervision.Hope I have cleared your queryAll the bestDr.Balakrishnan | |
What causes abdominal pain, nausea and dizziness after sex?
My hussband just woke me up saying that he has severe lower abdominal pain, feels really dizzy and nausous, and has sweat pouting from his face and chest. After sex tonight he complained of a stomache ache almost right away, but was able to go to sleep. Him and I are both really concerned at the moment. | The most probable reason of pain after intercourse is :Entrapped abdominal herniaHeart attack - myocardiac infarct Need to visit ER Immediately to have one ECG and clinical examination to find whether he has Obstructed Hernia. | |
Have implanon. Is feeling pregnant a side effect of it?
i had the implanon in nov 2012 had regular periods up till this month, im 2 weeks late, also my imoanon feels broken like its snapped... what are the odds as i feel like im pregnant im a mother of 3 so i no how it feels, i am really nervous as thi woul be so unwanted.. i have read that the feelin of bein pregant can also be a side effect is this true? | hi there am dr.surendiran nice to meet you here in HCMagic yes it is possible to get pregnant despite implanon ,Hundreds become pregnant despite contraceptive implant Implanon Complaints about scarring, incorrect fitting, device failure and other problems were also made to medical regulators about the matchstick-sized tubes filled with synthetic hormone that are fitted into women's upper arms by health professionals The basis for successful use of Implanon is a correct and carefully performed subdermal insertion of the implant in accordance with the product instructions. If the implant is not inserted in accordance with the instructions and on the correct day, this may result in an unintended pregnancy. In addition, no contraceptive is 100% effective. check your status of pregnancy by HCG card test,and proceed further hope helped your query regards dr.surendiran | |
Constant nausea after gall bladder removal, no improvement with medicines. Remedy?
sonstant nausea after gallbladder removal and now on so many meds (overtreated) antidepressants anxiety nausea one because of the other she just walks floor lays down sick all day cant stand it say she would rather die than live like this thank god she is a christian no relief and its been nearly 3 yrs she has seen lots of drs | Hello!Thank you for the query.Bile duct obstruction or peptic ulcer can give such constant nausea. It is quite common that what is thought to be gallstones pain after a surgery turns into peptic ulcer pain. This to issues can give similar symptoms. And gallstones surgery does not cure peptic ulcer.Sometimes the stone gets from the gallbladder to bile ducts. It causes bile ducts obstruction, nausea, abdominal pain (usually radiating to the back). The stool can get white and urine dark.She should definitely visit her doctor, have abdominal ultrasound, blood work, liver tests (AST,ALT,GGTP,AP) and amylase. If all this tests will be negative, gstroscopy should be next.Hope this will help.Regards. | |
Suggest treatment for shortness of breath
I have a lot of shortness of breath...my cardiologist said "we've ruled out anything that willl kill you, so push through it"; pulmonologist said I do not have asthma, although I have been on asthma meds for 20+ yrs...I have early signs of COPD....what's the next step? | Hi XXXXXXNow this time you should go with cardiologist opinion because heart is the culprit for your shortness of breath. don't delay because a single heart attack can b fetal also .Thanx | |
Can lung pain be a result of bronchitis?
About 17 years ago, i inhaled a guitar pick, which had holes on it so did not suffocate. I am not sure if it went into lungs or stomach although it was a pretty big inhale. Ate some bean burritos and pintos and cheese, it seemed to move it out of my throat. I do not remember this coming out. Does plastic dissolve in the stomach? I have been recently having lung pain in random area's. It is a sharp pain and really started after a bad bout of bronchitis. Could that pick have gotten in my lung and just now is causing problems? | HelloThank you for your question.If a foreign body passes through the airways that person will have a very bad excessive cough.It would be a very bad event not to be forgeten.Sometimes foreign bodies pass in the airways and after a period of time the patient go to the doctor with a chronic cough.During the lungs examination with fiberbronchoscopy or chest CT it is seen that there is a foreign body there.In your case i do not think that sharp pain be the cause.Acute bronchitis non treated may be the cause.So if this condition continues go and see a lung specialist.Thank youDr.JolandaPulmonologis | |
Abdominal and back pain, orange colored urine, swollen stomach, difficulty in breathing. Diagnosed with gastritis and gall bladder stones. Remedy?
I went to the ER like 3 months ago I was screaming in pain they said I had gastritis and gallstones all they did for me was give me pain meds and sent me home the pain is getting worse and getting longer lastnight I started hurting and kept counting the hours and it last to 21 hours as I know of I went to sleep and I was still kinda hurting I went to use the bathroom and my pee has been yellow to orange and still hurting as of now my back is killing me feels like my bones are going to break my stomach feels like its swelling up feels likes its bout to break open in so much pain my heart hurts and its hard to breath I haven t eaten scared its going to hurt my stomach and make me hurt more | If the pain is so bad you should go back to the ER.It seems like a surgeon needs to see you and discuss about removing your gallbladder, depending on your test results.Gastritis should not cause such bad pain. | |
What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
I think my kidneys are failing! When I urinate it smells very high like it contains protein or some thing like that. I ve been diabetic for about two years now and was not taking good care of it before . I also consume a high amount of protein . When I urinate I see this clear fine substance in the urine. Is this protein? Should I get it checked? | Good Day and thank you for being with Healthcare Magic!I would recommend having a urinalysis, serum creatinine and kidney ultrasound. This are the basic examination that is needed to check your kidney status. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at: I would gladly help you. Best wishes | |
Swelling in leg. Had stroke. have only one kidney. Symptoms of kidney failure?
my 78 yr. old mother has increasing swelling of the foot up to the thigh on her right leg. she had a stent put in about 12 years ago, after a stroke . She does not have any pain at all. The swelling is to the point that I can not get any kind of shoe on her foot. It has been increasing over the last 2-3 weeks. She only has one good kidney . Are there any other signs that it might be kidney failure? she won t go to the doctor. | Hello,welcome you to HMC and thanks for your query. Your mum has unilateral Pedal edema,kidney failure would cause pedal edema but it will be on both legs. Hence unilateral pedal edema is not usually a symptom of kidney failure,she may have some form of lymphedema of the right leg maybe due to lymphatic obstruction. She would benefit from being seen by a doctor. Thanks | |
Suggest treatment for greenish loose motions
Hi,my 2years 7months old baby is having watery stool that is greenish in colour .there is a slight increase in his temperature but he still plays and jumps around the house.i have stopped his intake of diary foods today .please what medicine can i give him as well. | Hi, welcome to HCM. Your child has greenish watery loose stools and low grade fever, the child is probably suffering from stomach infection. In stomach infection, there are loose stools, fever, pain abdomen and dehydration can also occur. If I was your treating doctor, i would have given syrup cefixime (5 ml =50 mg) 5 ml three times a day for 3 days with enterogermina ampule once a day for 3 days and ORS solution 100 ml each stool to prevent dehydration. I hope this has helped you. Take care. Regards - Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics | |
What are the available solutions for muscle spasms in neck?
Hello, I am a 26 year old female.since i was 14 I got muscle spasms in my neck which were only relieved by a muscle relaxant. They were infrequent but now at 26 the are becoming more frequent my jaw locks a lot lately and now I also get them in my side.It is very painful. | HiYou must get MRI scan of head and neck to rule out multiple sclerosis.For spasticity, Prednisone and gabapentin 300 mg once a day may be tried after neurologist confirms from mri findings, if not present, then isometric cervical exercises and methycobalamin 500iu. And thiocolchicoside 4mg combinations tab once or twice a day would help.Physical therapy is mainstay of treatment | |
Will i be able to conceive with the usage of Duphaston and Codesoft epo capsule?
i am 26 year old i have tried to conceive last two years. My doctor done all test like ultrasound, ovulation checking, Blood sugar, thyroid, Urine test, Hysterosalpingogram (HSG), endometrial biopsy. All the test report are normal. I dont konw where is actual problem. In this month my doctor give me fertile for five days to the 5th day of my period and duphaston for 10 days two times in a day on the 17th day of my period and codesoft epo capsule for seven days. Please suggest. | Hi, I understand your concern. You should also get your husband tested. problems with semen can cause failure to conceive.Also complete medical check of both of you with CBc will throw some light on cause,if any. - many a times in spite of every thing being normal, there is failure to conceive.In such a case- - you should try arround your ovulation day.( it can be bested by LH surge test at home.) - Both you & your husband take folic acid & vitamin E supplements. - Stop being tense, be positive. - The treatment your doctor is giving is to increase the chances of conception. Thanks. | |
Q. For how long should I take Kalachikai powder to overcome PCOD problem?
Hello doctor,As I have PCOD problem and also cyst, I take tablets for period. My friend suggested Kalachikai powder. I used it for 30 days continuously, but no use. How many days should I take that powder and how to overcome this problem? | Hello. For PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease), powder Kalachikai has a good effect, but the duration of treatment is long (more than three months). For proper evaluation of disease, please go for USG whole abdomen and other investigations. If the size and number of cysts are more, then I suggest consulting a gynecologist as you may require surgery. If the number and size of cysts are less, you may continue treatment along with syrup Evecare 10 ml BD and Kanchnar Guggulu two BD. For more information consult an ayurveda specialist online --> | |
What does pain in the lower back indicate?
I ve been having really bad lower back pains. At first i thought they were period cramps because they were really painful and only appeared when my periods came arounds but it suddenly progressed and appears every night. I usually have a hard time to breath during this time and moving is also very painful. I m not sure what to do anymore | HiThank you for asking HCMI have gone through your query. If you have cramping pain every day then it should be investigated. Problems like endometriosis should be ruled out. A physical examination by gynecologist and ultrasound examination will be required to rule out this. In such case hormonal drugs might be required.Thanks. | |
What causes pain in hip,elbow and shoulder along with tremors in hands?
I have badly aching left hip,(ex ray shows no problem) left elbow. right shoulder, back aches - also my spine shows wear and tear and I have burning hot feet and aching hands that sometimes shake - headaches too, but not severe. for two weeks my right eyeball has ached badly and this is strange because I have a prosthesis in my right eye although the sclera is retained. I am wondering if I have polymyalgia.? thank you, Janice | Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, i would like to inform you that polymyalgia affects muscles not joints and since all your problems are related to painfull joints, you need to get investigated of poly arthritis.Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.Special note- Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. | |
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. | |
Suggest treatments for burning in tummy and dizziness while using elevator
For the past week,ive noticed when I enter and leave an elevator,i find my tummy turning inside out,i feel vety dizzy and my head hurts and I also feel as though im still moving once I exit the elevator,but the other symptoms are present before and after. | HiThanks for using healthcare magicI think, you have specific phobia. All symptoms, which you have mentioned, are of anxiety disorder and you need antidepressant therapy to control these symptoms. You can consult a psychiatrist for proper management. You can take help of a psychologist for exposure therapy. That would help to control these symptoms in better way. In case, you need further help, you can ask.Thanks | |
What causes a lump on lower eye lid?
Seeking advice:- 6 month old son has lump near lower lid area of right eye. It is located just underneath outer edge of lower lid but not actually on the eye lash line but lower and only felt when gently stroking area and not visible otherwise. GP dismissive without checking properly and did not state what this was just that babies can have such things and just to leave it. This is not adequate and no explanation at all. Any suggestions as to possibilities and what should I do next to get a concrete diagnosis? | Hi, I m Dr. Richa. I understand your concern .As per your description, the lump on lower eye lid of your kid is collection of secretions within the certain gland of lids. This condition is called chalazion in medical tems and vary from small size to large. As the swelling is very small and not pressing upon eye globe,I will go for conservative treatment in form of warm compression 4-5 times per day with the help of a cloth.Please do it for one month. In most of the cases, small chalazion resolves. If the size is increasing, consult an ophthalmologist. In few cases when it is large and does not resolve on compression, it is removed surgically if needed.I hope I have answered your query. Take care | |
Suggest treatment for darkened skin around mouth after chemical peel
Dear Sir, I am wheatish in colour but my skin is soft. In may 2009 i had few pimples and allopathy doctor suggested chemical peel. First time it was effective. Second time i was totally effected and my skin became darker specially at mouth portion almost black. i had used lot of creams and got further peels done and my skin became dry and got lot of pimples. Later since i felt my skin became allergic to allopathy i shifted to homeopathy and used for an year. now i skin is slightly bright and no pimples but the pigmentation at mouth portion specially at lip ends is not reducing. I thought of using ayurvedic parallelly and visited yesterday only Ayurvedic doctor and he asked me to use Evenshade cream and gave me few tablets for 15 days. I would like to know from you sir since my skin is very sensitive and even if i apply lemon it becomes darker at mouth portion, is it safe to use evenshade. I request you to reply to this sir. Thank you in advance | After chemical peels it is very important to use broad spectrum sunscreen with spf50 morning &afternoon at least 15 minutes before stepping out .Cover the face with cloth or use umbrella .For darker area around the mouth apply cream containing hydroquinone at night for at least 3 weeks.Avoid lemon for now. | |
Diagnosed with asthma and chronic allergies. On injection therapy. Having back pain. Any thoughts?
Good morning Dr., I am a 35-year-old male who has been diagnosed with Asthma and chronic allergies, for which I ve been on injection therapy for three years now. Unfortunately, I have just been laid off from my position at Penn State University as funding has been slashed due to the current scandal going on there. As such, I can no longer afford to meet regularly with my allergy doctor. I would like to inquire as to whether it might be possible to obtain a prescription for Hydromet as my allergy doctor had prescribed me to take 5 mL at bedtime to help me sleep. In addition, I suffer from chronic back pain from an old injury for which ibuprofen is not at all effective. For you to facilitate my acquisition of something to help me relieve this pain would be most appreciated, however it is the Hydromet that is my primary concern. Thank you for your attention to these matters and I look forward to hearing from you. -Brian | Hi nittany ! Sorry but you can't use hydromet for long time. It will later give you addiction or more sleepless night. You need other therapy for sleep, if asthma problem take salbutamol tab or pump. Now for back pain try diclofenak tab. Apply any muscles pain cream then Hot compress by warming salt on gas pour into a bag and give compress to affected area. Soon things fine take care. Bye. | |
I have had recent burning sensation on the upper left of my head , my right arm has been going numb, hot flashes, dizziness , a few weeks ago I went to an opthamologist because I was getting pressure behind my left eye as well. Any suggestions? (I have also been sent for a CT scan ) | Hi Welcome to healthcaremagic your problem could be related to central nervous system or cervical spondylitis. It is impossible to offer suggestions without a clinical examination. In this regard, a physician, neurologist and ophthalmologist would come to some diagnosis after some investigations. Take care | |
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 --> | |
Treatment for weight gain and blood in stool of a child
Hi, My 5.5 month old daughter has a dairy allergy. We have been feeding her an elemental, hypoallergenic formula called neocate and it has been working fine. She has also started an organic rice cereal (no dairy!). She is scheduled to see a gastroenterologist ped in a couple weeks. In the last few days we have found trace amounts of mucousy blood in her stool (2 times). Should I be concerned and see a doctor right away? She is fine otherwise and has been gaining weight. Thank you, Angela | Hi...I went through the history points you have provided - I feel that your baby is having cow's milk protein allergy. Unusually babies grow out of this sort of allergy by 1 year of age. My suggestions for you - 1. Mother should go off cow's milk protein completely. This means that you should avoid consumption of anything and everything related to cow's milk - like - milk/ curds/ ghee/ butter milk/ chocolates/ biscuits/ ice creams etc. Even while buying commercial food products, you need to see the ingredients and if they contain milk - do not consume them.2. Feed you baby only exclusive breast feeds till 6 months of age and then start rice based feeds. 3. If this is followed scrupulously - the baby will stop having diarrhoea in another 3-4 days and then start gaining weight too.4. If you feel your feeds alone are inadequate for the baby, then Zerolac is the only option. I request you to keep me posted about the recovery of the baby and follow of the case.Regards – Dr. Sumanth | |
What causes palpitations while on Cymbalta?
Hi i am 52 and sometimes get heart palatalization. I am on cybalta for anxiety and depression. I do drink alcohol some nights after work, which hate (work). It wakes me up sometimes and I try to relax proper breathing techniques in and out slowly. Could the cymbalta be part of the problem. I kind of think so because I have cut the dosage in half. I do got to the gym, maybe no enough and about the right weight. | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Cymbalta is Duloxetine and is a SNRI drug. The drug can result in palpitations in individuals especially in first few weeks of starting the treatment or in high doses. At normal therapeutic doses the drug is well tolerated and has no serious side effects. So I don't think Cymbalta is the problem, but yes persisting anxiety could be the cause. Low dose Benzodiazepines can be used to reduce the symptoms. You can talk with your doctor for that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What is the severe chest pain that subsides after burping?
My husband is 34 years old. He never experienced any chest pain before. He ate something really oily (which made his stomach very uncomfortable last night), and today at work, after he went in to a freezer, he felt a sharp, squeezing pain in his chest (center, slightly above his stomach). The pain increased to a 8 out of 10 (and lasted about 10 seconds), and then he burped, and the pain went away. The pain lasted about 4 - 5 minutes in total. Should he be concerned about it?? | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern.Since his symptoms occurred after eating oily food and pain relieved by burping, acute gastritis is more likely.So better to avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.Take pantoprazole and levosulperide combination twice daily before food for 5 days.Don't worry, he will be alright.If chest pain still persist even after 5 days then consult doctor.Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks. | |
Is blackish or reddish patch due to clonate clobetasol BP?
skin specialist docter has given me an oinment of clonate,clobetasol BP.But after apliying this on targeting area wchish he caused due to sun..a blackish or reddish patch appeared now..so is dis permanant scar created by dis tube..or it ll fed within time | HiThe spots will reduce in few weeks.Do not worry.Avoid using the steroid cream for more than 5 days.Always use sunscreen before stepping out.Sunscreen should be applied atleast half an hour before going out and reapplied every 3 to 4 hours.Cover face and hands as much as possible.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. RegardsDr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician | |
Can children s chewable gravol cause vomiting brownish?
Hi...my 21 month old has caught a stomach bug from a playmate...she s been throwing up for the past few hours (vomiting stops if she doesn t drink anything)...it s been pretty clear vomit the last couple times (due to water) but the last time it was sort of brownish but didn t resemble blood...I gave her a half of a children s chewable gravol before that...could the color be because of the gravol? | the recurrent vomiting can cause a small tear in the lower part of esophagus which causes small amount blood to pour and be digested by the stomach and that gives a brown color to the vomit . it's called a Mallory weiss tear and you don't have to worry about it . what you need to do is to prevent dehydration to happen from the recurrent vomiting which is done by water , soaps, cleat fluids, because even if the child vomits it , about half of it will stay and be absorbed .I hope this helps | |
Why is it required to insert a scope again?
I had a scope inserted into my stomach through my mouth a few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with a hernia and something wrong with my oesophagus. I was prescribed medication and have been fine, no more sickness. However I have just received a letter advising me they want to insert the scope again. What could this mean? | Thanks for posting your query to health care magic.I didnt understand why your clinician want to do endoscopic examination again . As if they had done examination once no need to repeat the test .So first you confirm for what purpose they want to repeat the test . sometimes it can be repeat to take some biopsy material if not taken during first time . However there are different type of hernia and require surgical managment .review afer complete information for repeating the test then I would suggest what to do .Feel free for any further query.Regards,Dr.Manish PurohitInfectious disease specialist | |
Can a bladder infection cause fluid retention in the lungs?
My father has MS and had a severe bladder infection, can this cause thick fluid secretion in his lungs. He did not have any infections I his lungs. No pneumonia or bronchial problems. All those test came back negative. He could not cough up anything or breathe properly on his own and had to be on a breathing tube for3 days. Would the bladder infection have caused this? | Hi, As per my surgical experience, there is no connection of bladder infection with fluid retention in lungs directly. Though low immunity, systemic sepsis and inflammatory response may be secondary to existing bladder infection. Wishing your father fine recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon | |
Suggest treatment for back and tail bone injury due to a fall
I fell on a set of wooden stairs----hit my back several places(middle and waist area0---as well my arm, and landed hard on butt and tail bone. Also hit my legs on my knee and below them. It hurts to even go to the bathroom. And I feel sick to my stomach. | Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.I have read your query.At this point, imaging studies ( CT scan of the low spine including the tail bone) are necessary to evaluate the degree of the damage.In mean time, rest and painkillers such as ibuprofen could be used for the pain.Discuss with your Doctor for these issues.Hope you found the answer helpful.Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What is the white spot on my son's gum?
My 7 month old son has had a fever of 102.7 for about 3 days and it's finally going back to normal, hea been sneezing and has a runny nose. Today I noticed a white spot on his gums and when I touched it to see if it was a tooth it moved. It was attached to the gums. What is that? | Thanks for posting your query to HCM.The teeth is erupting out from the gums which is normal during the eruption procedure. So, you need not worry about it.Also, fever and all do occur during eruption.Hope my answer will help you.RegardsDr. Himesh | |
Suggest treatment for nausea,jaundice and fluid retention in abdomen
I am 29 year old female. I weight 115 lbs and 5'6. I have kidney pain in front and back, getting up to pee at night, burning and pain in my bladder. I have been treated for this and for bv by my obgyn for the last couple years. The last time I took antibiotics for this was october 2010. The antibiotics make me very sick and never get rid of either bacterial infection. I took clindamycin which i had a serious side effect from (Hearburn) that I still have 1 year later. I also have nausea, dizzyness, pressure in chest and neck, joint pain slight jaundice and fluid in my stomach/legs. I quit seeing my doctor because he just wouldn't do anything. I don't know if the bacteria have became resistant or what is happening. I just know I am very sick and weak all the time. | 1) you might have Urinary tract infection prolonged duration. This infection not responsive to treatment. As per your medicine, you might also have fungal infection in urine2) do you have diarrhea or abnormal foul smelling discharge with urine?3) prolonged urinary infection, overall weakness, foul smelling discharge with urine might be due to Crohn's diseases.4) Crohn's disease is inflammatory disease mainly affect small bowel and require particular treatment to stop progression. without treatment this disease expand to full thickness of small intestine and produce inflammatory reaction to near by organs (in females, uterus and cerivx is most common nearby organs)5) once inflammation to nearby organ is so severe that it develop abnormal communication between that organ and diseased part of intestine (fistula). Through fistula, intestinal bacterial migrate to urogenital tract and from there may ascend into urinary tract to cause urinary tract infection6) first of all you need throughout investigations to confirm this disease if so then appropriate treatment should be started. (CT scan abdomen, colonoscopy) | |
Is it possible for cancer cells to spread to form pancreatic cancer in few weeks?
Hello, my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer 3 months ago. With sadness, she died 2-weeks ago.Three weeks prior to her diagnosis, her MRI, CT Scans and ultra sounds were clean and clear, with cancer count in blood being 30. Is it possible that cancer cells were microscopic, and if so, to have spread from a possible benign lesion to an automatic stage 4 aggressive pancreatic cancer in just three weeks?We, the Family, are most distressed and wish to understand the cancer killed our sister. With thanks, Vicki | hi, Sorry for your loss. it is surprising that within 3 weeks cancer usurped the body from nowhere. Do you mean cancer count by tumor marker (ca 19.9?)? Has she undergone PET scan earlier? CT, MRI and Ultrasound will certainly help, but they are mere shadows. They tend to miss significant cancers (very rarely) owing to the location of the tissue and hence it can be presumed that they did not "pick up" the cancer earlier rather than thinking that cancer has just grown fast in 3 weeks. Even though rare, we have to concede it. Hope i was of some help. | |
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 --> | |
Should a bump at the back of the head be considered serious?
Hello Doctor, My son fell from the 2feet high cot and hit his back of his head on a steel rod ( not a heavy one). The bump is still there and it is reduced from what it was. But it seems to be soft. He is 2 years old. No vomiting, eating fine, active, playing. Should I be scared and take him to doctor? | Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.this is not an emergency but since it seem like there was just minor head trauma. all you need is to follow his symptoms in next 48 hours and if you notice some of these that you ve mentioned, you should do visit hospital.WIsh you good health. Regards | |
White patches on the ear lobes. Using headphones for many years. Bacterial infection?
i have been using my headphones 7/24 for the last 9 years. Presently, i noticed white patch (circle in shape-the size of 5 cents) on my ear lobs (both left and right) and it it looks getting wider. I wander what it is, could it be the side effect from the long time and long hrs usage of my headphone or bacterial infection or something else in total. I need to know the why or what? | HelloThanks for posting your query. HelloThanks for posting your query.It does seem to be post inflammatory hypo pigmentation due to constant friction of the headphones.The best treatment for it would be application of tacrolimus ointment. That will slowly help in regaining the colour . It will require a prescription.However, it would be best to consult your dermatologist as its always better to examine the lesions and then diagnose it.Take care | |
Suggest treatment for severe back pain caused during periods
Dear Doctor I am married since 2years & i had severe menstrual cramps since few years & it went on increasing.By an Ultra sound scan it was found that i had a Hemmorhagic cyst in my right ovary & Dr adviced me to have Novelon Pills for 3months.I stopped taking novelon after 3months & did a Ultra sound scan again & found that cyst is no more. The very next periods was very painful for me & so i started having novelon again. Now my periods are not painful , but when am stopping the pain will appear again.can i have novelon for long time ? My periods are regular without having novelon , only the problem is severe back pain during periods.Please help me. | Novelon is the tab to regularize the menstrual cycle.As pain during menses in lesser to higher extent is varies from peraon to person.So during menses take rest , take liquid diet. Avoid work out and stress. And take pain killer if needed. And do ultra sound if needed or advised by gynecologist.Get well soon.. | |
Suggest effectiveness of shots for eye allergy
I have a eye problem that i think is due to allergies so i get weekly shots in hopes of getting rid of this 5 years puffy, droopy, painful eye problems that was recommended by my allergist. How effective are these shots? Will it help with my eye issue? | Hello,Thank you for asking at HCM.I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. I would like to know more details about your eye symptoms and how allergies were diagnosed.2. Allergic conjunctivitis/rhinoconjunctivitis responds better to allergy shots (immunotherapy). Usual symptoms are eye itching, lacrimation, redness, etc.3. Swelling around eyes, if due to allergic angioedema, may respond to allergy shots.4. However, most of the eye allergies do not have eye pain. So I would like to know what is the cause of painful eyes.5. It requires very detailed information about your problems, previous treatments, investigations, etc to make more specific suggestions.Hope above information will be helpful to you.Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.Wish you the best of the health ahead.Thank you & Regards. | |
I have two little bump in my mouth and a longer sized bump on the side of my cheek . What could be the reason for this?
My name is Peter and I m only 17 and Ive been on and off dipping for about a year and i have a little bump or two in my mouth and like a longer sized bump that s skinny but long on the side of my cheek the two other ones are on my lower lip I got one looked at about a month ago and was told it is fine and that it was a saliva gland that was enlarged or something like that. I also have a dentist appointment coming up in about a week. should I wait till then to see if they notice anything? or should i go back to my doctor and get the rest of this checked out? I am not sure if I m just paranoid or if its really serious. | Hi, This can be a blocked minor salivary gland causing a mucocele (collection of saliva). It is harmless. Just for the sake of peace of mind, you can get it evaluated. Regards Dr. Naveen Kumar | |
What is the average survival rate while having recurring buccal mucosa cancer?
my mother has already had numerous surgeries including a radical free flap surgery for buccal mucosal cancer. Now the cancer is back. The doctor says her only chance is another radical free flap that includes jaw bone removal. What is the average survival rate for recurring cancer like this .Her cancer is squamous cell carcinoma | Hi,Thanks for writing in.Buccal mucosa cancer is treated with surgery in early stages. In recurrence after few months or years also surgery is done if possible and then followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. What happens is some amount of cancer cells are still in the region and not eradicated by surgery. To destroy them completely, chemotherapy and radiation therapy is given to most patients of buccal mucosa cancer.Survival in cancers of the head and neck region is better than most other cancers if detected in the early stage. Since your doctor has told that your mother can go for another flap surgery therefore it is still in the early stage. Survival is good and many people continue to lead a near normal life after surgery. The 5 year survival even in stage 4 buccal mucosa cancer is more than 36 percent. Therefor please get her surgery done and follow up treatment and she will recover. Please do note worry. | |
Is pregnancy possible after taking penis out before ejaculation?
I am 25 years old. I used to have foreplay with my girlfriend seldom but have never inserted inside. Also before ejaculation i took my penis away from her vagina. Can there be chance for her to get pregnant as there is a delay of 3 days occured in her regular mentrual schedule | Hello and welcome,If there has never been any penetration ever and also the semen never touched the vagina then the chances of pregnancy are not there. However sometimes there is accidental spilling of semen and then pregnancy may result. Again the chances are very low. However since you have never used any barrier or other contraception and the periods are delayed a pregnancy test may be done after 7 days to rule out pregnancy provided she had regular periods before this. Other reasons for delayed periods are stress, heavy exercise, hormonal disturbances and ovarian cysts. Most common cause is stress and minor hormonal imbalances that tend to self correct so do not worry.Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri BagdeConsultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist | |
Q. Can Yasmin birth control pill be used as an emergency contraceptive pill?
Hello doctor, My fiancee and I had unprotected sex a few days back, but I did not ejaculate inside her. Just to be on the safer side, we wanted to use the emergency contraceptive pill. But due to some restriction in the country where we live, Plan B or emergency contraceptive pills are not available. I read that Yasmin, which is used as a regular contraceptive pill can be used as an emergency contraceptive pill at a higher dosage. Can Yasmin be used as an emergency contraceptive pill? And at what dosage? | Hi. How are you doing? Yes, as you have heard, Yasmin can be used as an emergency pill. Even if you have not ejaculated into her, she stands a chance of pregnancy if the pre-seminal fluid, the clear fluid that comes out before semen, which is rich in young healthy sperms, comes in contact with her genitals. As soon as possible, earlier the better, I suggest taking four tablets of Yasmin (combination of Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone) at the time, repeat four more tablets after 12 hours. This being a high dose of hormones, it will suddenly increase the inner lining of the uterus. Then as it is a single dose, the inner lining will fall off. This makes it unfavorable for the possible embryo or baby to settle into the uterus. She will get her periods within 7 to 10 days of the last pill. But do not keep repeating this frequently, it can disturb the hormonal balance and can reduce the effectiveness of the pill. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines after their consent. This is an old method, but it is an effective emergency method. Just do not delay the pills. As time passes by, the effectiveness reduces. Hope I have clarified your query, do write back. All the best. For further queries consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
Do symptoms of lupus include rashes on arms, groin and legs?
MY husband has been to the Dr. several times in the last month, he had developed a rash mainly in the arms and trunk, groin, legs, and back...not so much on his face...the Dr. has tested him for mono and strep, but we thought of lupus today. Is it hereditary? His grandmother and sister and immediate cousin has this. | Yes, it is possible that SLE can present with skin rashes all over body without involvement of face. But does he got other features of sle, like hair fall, arthritis, oral ulcers, blood problems etc. Just because family history is positive, one cannot level as sle for only one feature. One thing is more, sle is not common in male. Male female ratio of sale is 1:6. I would like to keep your first diagnosis is infection as like your doctor.Hope this is helpful. | |
What causes a vertical indentation on the forehead?
Hi, I have a vertical indent line running down my forehead. It appeared over the last two or so years. Is there need to be concern? Apart from stress related headaches and having bipolar, I m healthy. Please if you have any idea as to what this can be it would be of great help. Thanx Hayley | If it is a skin line, it can be caused by the face mimics. You have to be more relaxed to avoid the creation of other signs. | |
Will Fertyl-M and Hey Forte substantially improve sperm count?
Hello doctor, am 36 yrs old, married and have one child. We are trying to have a second baby but I was recently diagnosed of having a low sperm count. I have advised to take fertyl-m & hey forte.Will this substantially improve or shudder I be looking at other options ?Pls help | Hello and .As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.It would be good to see your semen reports.(done with 2 days abstinence).Clomiphene citrate does help in improving the sperm motility(movements).You should have checked your male hormones, like LH,FSH,PRL,testosterone.Also,scrotal doppler ultrasound scan is needed, with blood routine and sugar.For my expert opinion, you can send the reports to me, as a direct question.Dr.Matthew J. Mangat. | |
What causes inability to get erection of penis?
Hi sir, >My self RAJ I have never done sex in this 23 years of my age but recently i got married and while having a se for 1st time I have noticed that i can feel the sex moody at the most peak but my penis is not stiff it seems to be a very shortened and loose but i can feel the complete peak sex in me........ after sometime i tried to have sex once again but the result is same .. atlast i have left without using the penis , is this behaviour quite normal or there is some problem in me health please suggest . my wife is completely appset with me. | Hello. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The first, second or third sexual experience even for married people could be like this and the reason is said to be performance anxiety. Nothing to worry. will be alright in a couple of months.Hope I have answered your query. You can contact me for treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand | |
Suggest treatment for discomfort in muscles of arms,legs and stomach
Hi, im 54, ive had three low back surgeries with multiple hardware installed and one cervical surgery with multiple hardware, donor bone and plate installed. I have ddd, stenosis, scoliosis, arthritis and chronic nerve damage. Within the last couple years I started having uncontollable muscle twitting in my arms, leggs and stomach muscles. Within the last few months the twitting has worsened both day and nighttime, I have also developed bladder control issues, I need to go at night time every one to two hours, I have also developed an urgency to go and leakage. What do you think is going on? | Hello, I have studied your case.I will advise MRI spine to see for any severe nerve compression.Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor.You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.If MRI shows disc compressing on nerve root then revision surgical decompression is permanent solution.Hope this answers your query. 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. Take care. | |
What causes recurring fever?
Hi, My mom is having fever for the past 8 days. Doc suspected malaria but the test reports are negative so was concluded that its a viral infection. But the fever is still not gone.. though it is on and off... most of the time the fever is normal.. but sometimes ina day it is in the range of 100-102. Please advise. | Thanks for asking in healthcaremagic forumIn short: There are many reasons for recurring fever, one of them is malariaExplanation: As I said there are many reasons for repeated fever/prolonged fever, one of them is malaria. So any doctor has to rule our all the diseases which can cause prolonges fever with battery of investigations before diagnosing properly. so, my sincere advise is to visit the same doctor whom you visited first to treat you better this time. Good luck | |
Pale, reddish lump on inner thigh with thick puss. Could this be cancerous?
Hi! I have had bump on my inner thigh for 4 years now. it's like pale and red. Very little white pus came out just came out today. i never picked with it until now.The pus was like a paste not runny. Should I be worried its an std wart, or cancerous? Please help | since the lump is there since 4years, the chance of it being cancer is less but if it is rapidly increase in size recently, there is chance of it turning malignant. please consult local surgeon, get it removed and send it to histopathological examination to confirm its nature. without biopsy, exact nature cannot be ascertained | |
What causes recurrence of lump in breast?
what is the reason of lump occuring in my breast so often? I just had one removed last year, I have one the same place clost to my chest whall now. Couple of times in previous year different parts of my breasts. I am 47 weigh average of 89 anemic and complicated medical hx. | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have benign proliferative breast lesion like fibroadenoma or fibrocystic disease or rarely breast cancer. You should go for mammography and biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. | |
How to get rid of a itchy coral burn / rash?
I have a coral burn / rash that has been on my left elbow. It's been 3 weeks , back and forth to the hospital. Pain meds , prednisone for 2 weeks , now on clobetasol propionate w Allegra. Not going away and feels like I need to itch thru the skin to the bone. | Hello,Thank you for posting on HCM.I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions but its difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination.Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way.You can reach me directly through the below mentioned link. Hardik Pitroda | |
Why has Lametec and Levipil been added to the prescription?
My two years old daughter has history of hypoxia and hypolicimeaa at the time of birth.She was on epilex .Fresium and Topiramate was added later.Now her topiramate has been stopped from last two week .Inspite condition was ok, her doctor has started lametec and livipil .why these two medicine has been added? | dear parent,The history u gave was insufficient.did u child have any further seizure or any liver related problem. levipill and lamotrigine are anti epileptics. generally anti epileptics are changed if there is no response to previous anti epileptic or any side effects with previous anti epilepticThank you | |
History of having knots on back of head at crown, right side, large knot behind ear. Vomiting, night sweats, pressure behind eyes. Help
my husband had a quarter size knot on the back of his head at the crown and another dime size to the right, then a rather large baseball size behind his right ear on Friday. Saturday he had general malaise and then Sunday he developed vomiting. Last night he suffered with night sweats, restless. Today no vomiting but severe headache, pressure behind eyes. He had no po intake in 2 days. fever 96.2, gen bodyaches. he has been in bed all day and says it hurts to sit up due to the pressure. the bumps are gone though | Hi,Thank you for posting your query.It is difficult to ascertain the cause of these bumps without examination. However, possibilities include infection or hematoma (collection of blood).In view of malaise, it could be infection.you should show him to a GP, and do routine investigations such as blood counts, serum electrolytes, blood sugar, etc.He would get better with proper treatment.I hope it helps.Please get back if you require any additional information.Best wishes,Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)Senior Consultant NeurologistApollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,My personal URL on this website: My blog: | |
Suggest remedy for suddenly increased blood sugar
Hello my boy friend has type 2 diabetes and I took his blood sugar at 730 pm and it was 193 almost an hour later he started to feel like he was going to pass out so at 820pm his sugar spike to 217 so fast now he took his meds and he had not eaten what should I do | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicIf he has an symptoms related to infection (cough/cold or any infection) then this can cause an increase in his blood sugar.If this is not the case then the increase can be related to a change in diet or not using the medication as prescribed.He should do his readings regularly for the next 2 to 3 days at different points during the day- fasting, premeals, post meals , so that he can get a general idea of his control.If the readings are consistently high then he may need to speak to his doctor about about his medication.I hope this helps | |
What does this MRI report signify?
MRI impression of My father aged 68 yrs is Mild broad posterior disc protrusions at L2-L3 to L4-L5 levels Mild Posterior protrusion,moderate left paracentral extrusion,inferior migration of disc material at L5-S1 level. What exactly is this? Is surgery necessary? | hi,thank you for providing the brief history of your father.A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.I will like to begin with this. Your father's age is 68. So the physiological degenerative changes will be setting in. Lumbar spine has got 5 vertebrae and in between the vertebrae there comes a Disc, which is called as inter vertebral disc. This disc's act as shock absorbers and support the spinal column. As ageing progresses the disc starts losing the water. By which the overall spinal column reduces in Size. Once the disc starts losing water , it mat lead to - herniation, protrusion, prolapse etc. due to which there will be a compression on the adjacent nerve roots and this may lead to radiating pain, numbness, burning sensation, weakness of the relevant side. Also, lumbar spine is the most mobile weight bearing area after cervical spine and is prone for disc injuries.Treatment options which are safe and successful but in the following order, are - Medication, physical therapy, steroids, physical therapy, surgery, physical therapy.Now the MRI scan suggest here is - that your father has some disc protrusion but no where it mentions that the nerve root impingement on either side. L1-L2 , L4-L5 and also the L5-S1 as well. Since no where it mentions about the nerve impingement the surgery will be an optional or rare thing to look ahead.Also, the symptoms like, pain, numbness, tingling sensation, etc are more than one needs to wait and see with physical therapy is the symptoms subside. In 99% of cases in my clinical practice have been never operated and responded well to physical therapy. Duration may be longer, but conservative is better than operative, is a good medical logic.If by physical therapy the symptoms don't subside then a steroid dose is recommended and if this fails them surgery.Also, since the levels are too many, it is totally subjective that surgery successful changes are depending. Since your father's age is 68, I will advice to under go physical therapy and he should he fine with physical modalities and exercise; & may not need surgery.For any more details / doubts / suggestions etc you can contact me and I will happy to solve the matter with the in depth knowledge.Regards.Jay Indravadan Patel | |
Suggest probiotic supplements for an infant suffering from diarrhea and vomiting
Hi, my son, 15 month, is vomiting and has loose motion. Our GP prescribed us Dioralyte. But i want to give my child some probiotics like enterogermina or any other to help his stomach and bowel work well. What you can recommend us? Can i by them with doctor prescriptions? | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your problem and i will suggest to use enterogermine twice a day. You can use them for a few days till the situation is ok. This is a temporary situation maybe due to any teeth and will pass quickly. Hope the best for you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What causes lump on wrists and neck?
Few weeks ago i got this lump on my wrist which got bigger its about pea size but its hard everyone said it was just grissle ive left it its still the same size but. Now I felt a lump on the right side of my neck i feels like its in my lymps gland but a day or two later ive noticed it get bigger and the right side of my neck i have found more on the back of my neck im very worried what could it be. | Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.Even though it needs a clinical assessment to start with to know the nature of the swellings, the swelling in the wrist and your neck could be two independent entities. The swelling on the wrist could be a ganglion. The swellings on the neck could be lymph nodes as thought by you, and could be part of a generalised problem. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a few blood tests like a CBC, ESR, and an FNAC of the neck swellings to have a cytological diagnosis for planning further investigations and management of the condition.I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef. | |
Can a quarter of Ibuprofen tablet be given for persistent body rash, fever and leg pain?
my 5 year old has been sick since last Saturday with off and on issues, we have been to the doctor three times, her current condition is rash all over her body, and 101.8 fever, she is now complaing of leg pain in her thigh....we have given her one childs dissolving Tylenol for the fever about two hours ago. We are wondering if we can give her an ibuprofen tab cut into four parts giving her only a piece. | HIWell come to HCMThe history is suggestive of some allergic condition and if I would be a treating doctor of this case then I would treat this case with Diphenhydramine syrup with Acetaminophen syrup, and this would give better result, hope this helps. | |
Taken Cipro for protein and blood in urine. Have pain under breast. Kidney related?
Went to minute clinic and urine sample showed protein and blood. Was put on cipro for 3 days. Pain went away but having frequency of urination still. Now I m noticing a pain on my left side under my breast . Could this be a kidney infection? I am taking another 3 days worth of cipro now. Could I get a kidney infection even if I ve been taking cipro? Any insight would be appteciated | unlikely that pain under breast be due to kidney.check for acidity problem,local redness and tenderness at that area.if frequent urination still present recheck urine routine,urine culture.change antibiotic as per report,till then continue ciplox total for 7 days | |
Suffering from asthma from childhood. Taking decdeac 0.5. Wrist and cheek area swollen. Is this the side effects of medicine?
my mother of age about 70yrs. she is suffering from ASTHAM since childhood. now she is taking DECDAC 0.5mg two tabs a day for last 15 days. I see some minor swelling in her chik and wrist area. whats are the side effects of it ? should i stop it gradually? is ther any substitute medicine for asthma . she is alos taken inhellers. ( suggest indian drugs ) . thanks. | THIS IS YOU CAN ADD ANTIALLERGICS MONTELUCAST 10 MG TDS WITH BRONCHODILATOR SYPCHILD HOOD ASTHMA IS DUE TO ANIMAL MILK AND GOES BEYOND 5 YEARS AND NOT DIGNOSEDANIMAL MILK ARE ANIMAL PROTEINS ANS ANIMAL PROTEINS ARE NOT COMPETIBLE WITH HUMAN PROTEINSCHILD NEED ONLY BREST MILK FOR 2 YEARS AND NOTHING AFTER THATBY ADDING MILK AND DIARY WE INVITE THESE DISEASES INCLUDING ASTHMAWITHDRAW MILK AND DIARY PROTEINS COMPLETELY FROM DIET ADD VEGETABLES FRUIOTS JUICES AND CERAELS YOU CAN RECOVER WITHIN 3 MONTHSWITH MEDICINES REDUCED TO MINIMUM OR NO MEDICINESGET BLOOD SERUM TEST FOR SPECIFIC ANTIBIODIES FOR MILK WHEAT EGG NUTS RICE CHANA POTATOELIMINATE DIET ACCORDINGLY TO GET FULL RECOVERYTHIS MY EXPERIENCE OF 25 YEARS | |
Suggest treatment for infertility
Hi, im married for 2 year and im 28 yrs. i have been daigonised PCOD 5 yrs ago, i was on medication for some time, i was taking metapage for 6 mnths and 3 cycles of daine 35 and took tertab once, but din work, i was 62 kilos, ow i have lost 5 kilos, so will my fertab drug work on me if i take it from 3rd day onwards ? | HAIWELCOME TO HCMYou need TO CHECK DAY 2 FSH,LH,PROLACTIN,THYROID ,SERUM FASTING AND POSTPRANDIAL INSULIN . FOLLICULAR STUDY WITH OVULATION INDUCTION will reveal your ovulation status.try 6 cycles of ovulation induction with IUI,IF IT FAILS you need ivf treatment. | |
What causes the increase in the levels LST and AFT?
Hello, I am 28 years old male. I dont take much alcohol. I have cmpletely stopped alcohol from past 4 months. I had a general regular checkup on 28th Dec 2013 and my AST was 55 and ALT was 103. Remaining GGT, Biluribin etc. were in normal range. My diet has not been good. Junk food, High fat diet etc. My doctor advised me to take a test for Hepatitis (HBSAG and anti HCV) and an ultra sound. Also repeat ALT. On next day my ALT was 115 and Hep was all negative. The ultrasound showed a grade 1 fatty liver that too very mild. I started taking ursocol 300 twice daily (though i missed it a few times) and started walking (though not regularly and not too much) . My weight is 88.5 and height is approx 6 feet. After 15 days i took the LFT again and my AST got raised to 74 and ALT to 136. This test was with referred by some other doctor and looking at the results he also adviced to take hepatitis test and said you are overweight and asked to do brisk walking for 30 minutes daily and take ursocol 300 mg. I am really worried for this increase in the counts. Do i need to go through some other tests. | Hi,I can understand your concern.I use to see 2-3 patients with similar complaints in my OPD daily.There is no resion to get worried.Grade-1 fatty liver is a common finding on USG. Mild derangement in LFT is also normal.Treatment for this is simply weight loss,avoid junk and fatty food ,avoid alcohol and start some exercise.Get your repeat LFT and USG after 3 months.Thanks | |
Could the Warfin medication be the cause for bend in the fingers?
MY HUSBAND IS INJURYED SEVERAL WITH A BRIAN INJURY IN SEPT 2012 WELL HE CAME HOME IN MAY 2013 HE WAS WARFIN I ALWAYS THOUGHT THIS MED MADE HIM SICK HE WAS ON IT I WAS TOLD THIS WAS DEADLY MED HE IS OFF IT NOW HIS LEFT FRINGERS ARE DRAWED BAD DO U HAVE ANY IDEALS HOW WE CAN GET HIS HAND STRAIGHT HE HAD BROKEN CORAL BONEHE WAS WARFIN I ALWAYS THOUGHT THIS MED MADE HIM SICK | i agree with you these are typical long use side effects of warfarinyou chould check with his doctor for alternative treatment once he stop warfarin he will regain strength appetite and become normal | |
What causes fever and headache with eye redness?
Hello, my 6 yr. old son woke up with a bad headache, med.-high fever; red eyes, and crying. I gave him childrens advil and now was just wondering if I should be doing more, and when should I take him to his pediatrition? He never gets sick, matter of fact its the first time he s been sick since school started in Sept. | Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.Regards - Dr. Sumanth Amperayani | |
How to prevent abdominal pain?
I have been experiencing upper abdominal pain for about two weeks. The pain lessons after I eat, but gradually gets worse the longer I wait to eat. It usually begins first thing in the morning, however, a couple of mornings I have not experienced any pain for at least an hour after waking up. | HI.This is a classical acid-peptic disease.Go for a proper diet and medicines- you will be fine:::*Soft bland diet without oil and spices.*Ranitidine 150 twice daily.*Domperidone thrice daily.*Antacid gel 3 tea-spoon-full every 3 hours, the first dose on getting up.If you do not get relief within 1 week - go for upper GI Endoscopy and a consultation with Gastroenterologist. | |
What does a lump.on chest indicate?
I have a lump.on my chest for a week now and it s infected and red and puss is coming out. So I changed my dressing an It s stuck in the scabby part of it an I pull the scab off and it was green stuff was on it and lots of puss and blood came out. Now there s a hole were the scab was should I go see my doctor or go to the hospital? | HIWelcome.Consult your doctor for Antiseptic dressing & Antibiotics.He may take Swab for culture & sensitivityThanks. | |
Suggest test to confirm pregnancy
Hello, I happened to take a pregnancy test last evening and about an hour later a very very faint second line appeared. I thought if I take a second test the next morning I would know better, but the first test I took was invalid I guess, because both the lines were very very faint. So I took another one and only one line appeared. I am extremely confused now. Could I be pregnant? | hi n welcome to health care magicthnx fr trusting hcm doctors fr ur health related queries.i guess ur concern is whether are u pregnant??after having unprotected sex,missing the menses on expected date of next month and along with urinary pregancy test being positive is suggestive of pregnancy.however,u told u got confused with ur urinary test.well,dont panic.try out my suggestions:-1.try one more urinary pregnancy test from different medical shop n if possible different brand.2.if positive visit a nearby gynecology fr further management3.if still getting confused results as above,still visit a nearby gynecologist.regards,dr.sudha rani panagar | |
Q. My phimosis is getting worse. Will this lead to lichen sclerosus?
Hello doctor, I have phimosis as long as I can remember. Around my 20s, my phimosis started getting worse, and my foreskin kept getting tighter to the point where the opening is now about 4 mm, and I have ballooning of the foreskin. I am 40 now and would like to get it treated once and for all. Here are my questions and concerns, 1) Is the progressive tightening always a sign of BXO (lichen sclerosus). 2) If the opening is only about 4 mm and I went for an initial visit to a urologist, how would they visualize the glans for any suspect lesions? 3) If I wanted to confirm the health of my foreskin and glans (especially the presence of BXO or cancer), how can the urologist carry out his tests such as visualizations under the foreskin and taking biopsies without performing a circumcision? 4) While I know that BXO is a risk factor for penile cancer, I would like to get an idea of my risk in terms of numbers if possible. Is it possible that my BXO if present could have turned to penile cancer without me exhibiting symptoms? The only symptoms I usually feel are the foreskin tightening even in the absence of stretching it and occasional frenulum pain. 5) When I roll back my foreskin, the part behind the opening looks lighted (I have attached image). Could this be an indication of lichen sclerosus? | Hello. I have gone through your case, and the following are my pointwise answers. 1. The progressive tightening foreskin is not always suggestive of BXO. Instead, gradual tightening is an age-related process when a male does not retract foreskin often and clean the undersurface. 2. Proper inspection of the suspect lesion is only possible after adequate circumcision. Hence the first step in such cases is circumcision. 3. As I pointed out before, the histopathological examination of circumcised skin is the only evidence to prove or disprove BXO. Any other method is incomplete and inconclusive. 4. Though BXO is a risk factor for penile cancer, the occasional pain and tightening on its own does not amount to cancer. However, his to pathology is the only proof for definitive diagnosis. 5. As you have phimosis, you are unable to pull back foreskin completely. Hence, the undersurface of the foreskin is not visible. However, the discoloration and fissuring are indications of BXO, though it needs to be confirmed histopathologically. I hope I have answered all your queries. | |
Pain in lower belly. Follicles found in ultrasound. Is it cancerous and curable?
hi good morning i have pains in my left side of my lower belly went to my doctor who sent me for an ultra sound which shows i have 15 + follicles,is that cancerous and is it curable. Then he said i may not have kids not a problem i have 4 lovely daughters and i tie my tubes date 14-08-2000 where it was cut and laser burn it is call [BTL] for short here in Trinidad and Tobago please help | Dear bybygirl there is no reason to worry. More then 95% of ovaric cysts and follicle disorders are benign. Usually hormone disbalans trigger ovary hypertrophy and menstruation abnormalities. Your pain can be caused by ruptured follicle or cyst. You should check your estrogen and progesterone levels . Also laparoscopic examination can be performed to clearly visualize your ovaries and also can be theapeutic . Ovaric cancer are the one of the worst tumors but it would be seen on US as a fast growing mass, you can check tumor markers just to be sure. Wish you good health, Dr. Ivan Romic (Rominho) | |
What causes weakness while treating acid reflux in an infant?
hello, my nephew is 6 months old. he will not take a bottle or eat his baby food. my brother and sister in law have taken him to the ER. they think it s acid reflux. they gave him some baby medicine and sent them home. this was yesterday. today - same thing... he won t eat. he s only had 5.5 oz of his bottle today. he is weak and doesn t have the energy to cry. | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This seems to be symptoms of sepsis in baby. An examination by doctor should be done and complete blood count and CRP levels should be done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
Feeling nauseous and pain in the tail bone
I woke up feeling fine but as the day went on my tail bone dtsrted to hurt. but the time I went to bed I couldnt even get into bed because of the pain. Now the next day it still hurts and im nauseous. ive never injuried it or have I been sitting alot...what is wrong....? | Hi,your problem is known as coccydynia which is charactorised by pain at the end of spine which also known as tail bone.common cause is fall on buttocks but may be due to inflammation or swelling in the tail bone region.this problem is easy to diagnosed but difficult to treat.Rxsitz bath-take hot water tub and sit in it twice a day for 15 min.use ring pillow during sitting or driving the car.applied local ointment application.oral analgesics.be patient it will take 8-10 good weeks to recover.Thanks | |
Why does pityriasis rosea reappear?
i had once Pityriasis rosea , now is coming back . I don't know what should i do , some of the doctors told me to not doing anything and another gave me Gupisone. NOw when coming back im scared to not become everywhere as a 1st time . Noe the rush is only on the hands where is the elbow. Thank you in forward .. | Hello, Pityriasis rosea is a self-limiting rash associated with a viral infection. I would recommend you to take tablet Aciclovir thrice daily for 7 days. This will stop its progression and hasten its resolution. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist | |
Do infants need anti rabis injection after dog bite?
Hi, My 19 month old daughter got bitten by my house dog 9 days ago. It was just like a small scrape but it bleed a bit. I washed the wound thoroughly and took her to a gp. He said since she been taking all her vaccination we no need to worry as that will take care till the age of 10. So he just washed the wound with sme antibacterial med and applied med for the wound and sent us back home. No injection or antibiotic given. She been fine after that and the wound has dried up. But I am jut worried if I missed anything do I need to tae any jab for her or anything. PLease advice. I am really helpless and confused. | Hello,Welcome to HCM,Rabies is a disease transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.As your daughter was bit by your dog which has led to bleeding from that site, according to WHO it is categorized into Cat III which requires following treatment.1.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound.3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily4.Topical T-Bact ointment.Thank you. | |
Severe abdominal pain, breathlessness, excessive stomach gas. Medical attention required?
Last night while sitting, I suddenly got severe left abdominal pain that took my breath away and made me feel faint. It lasted a few minutes and I could barely move due to pain. It eased when I was able to eventually lie flat on my back. Overnight I have felt a niggle in the same area, awaking early this morning with another bout that was accompanied by passing gas. When the pain occurs it was extreme and I am wondering whether I should seek medical attention now while the pain has reduced back to a niggle? | Hello, Thank you for posting From your description you are presenting with an acute abdominal colic (acute abdominal pain which goes on and off) which could be due to a good number of causes around the intestines (given the location of the pain). We could also rule out nephritic colic. The colicky abdominal pain could be due to transient disorder or serious diseases. This could be caused by distension, obstruction or inflammation. Most frequently the cause is benign and/or self-limiting, but more serious causes may require urgent intervention. You might require to see a doctor so he can determine the cause and make sure it is not a serious diseases. You could take antispasmodic medication and sodium bicarbonate salt to start with and see if the pain subsides permanently. Hope this helps | |
Can too much sex result in reduced sperm count?
Recently i had sex and was so strong on it like never before but the experience i had is that the sperm released in the condom was not seen plenty/tick as it use to be. Is it normal... or it it an excess of sex in that day? because it had the sex about seven round... | Hi...it was just for that day only...the production couldn't meet the demand...dont worry...its normal | |
What does a mantoux test being positive mean?
My friend fell down from a flight of stairs in mid 2010. She has a spine injury and now since is pain in her back is getting severe, she went to the doctor. Her mantoux test is positive. What does that mean?? Does it necessarily means that she has TB?? Whatever the case, is it cureable?? It has been a year since she had the accident and her checkup was on July 2011. Please help me out. | Hi thanks for contacting HCM...Tuberculosis is curable through AKT course of antibiotics....So don't worry about that....But positive mantoux test not always means TB positive ....It could be latent TB infection....If BCG vaccine given then also test can be positive ....Atypical mycobactetia also gives positive reaction....Tuberculin skin test also affected by few factors like....../age/immunity/chronic illness etc...So for tuberculosis confirmation other tests done like chest x ray, sputum examination etc....Consult physician for examination ...Take care | |
How to improve concentration in studies and other activities?
hi sir, i'm 20 year old.i dont like to do any work which uses brain like studies,reading etc since i suffered from depression(three year ago).if i force myself to do a particular work then i feel bad(akbakaht hone lgta h).and also pain in head,eye........this all thing hapening from last three years.i'm also indulge in masterbation since i was 12......all these things have affected my studies a lot.now i have almost helpless.kindly give useful suggetions as early as possible | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely think that your experienced depression is not clinical depression and was just disappointment. That is nothing and such things happens to everyone.You must ask some questions to yourself. Are you able to concentrate on interesting movies? Able to concentrate on games? If the answer is yes, then you have no problem on concentration,. The problem is low interest level. As the first level treatment, you should be serious about your future career. once you are serious about your future, studies shall become interesting, because there is no other way if you want to live a prosperous life.Masturbation has nothing to do studies, concentration and human health. Do not mix things and confuse yourself.If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. | |
Q. I have right basal pneumonia, then why is my left side hurting so much?
I have right basal pneumonia but why is my left side hurt much? When i cough and taking deep breath its very painfull... I started taking antibiotics yesterday. It will just go away? For how long the pain will ease? | Hi, I hope you are doing well. I have gone through your symptoms. You are having Pneumonia on the rt side. Pneumonia is inflammation of lung parenchyma. It can result in fever cough with expectoration and breathlessness. Sometimes it can result in pleural effusion (fluid accumulation in between the lung covering) and pleurisy (inflammation of lung covering ). when there is inflammation of lung covering it can cause sharp pain when you take deep breath and cough. It is possible that you are having pleurisy. It is part of early infection to your left side of the lung. This infection could be due to bacteria or viruses. I suggest you continue to take a proper antibiotic in proper doses and proper duration. You should watch red flag signs such as persistent fever, breathing difficulty, increased breathing rate and heart rate. If this happens you should report to your physician. For pain, you should take PARACETAMOL 650 mg twice or thrice in a day as required. You should take this after food. You can also youse Ibuprofen if you are not allergic to it. Regards. | |
How can a pulled muscle under the ribs be treated?
I am a 57 year old white female with a diagnosed active mono reactivation which causes my blood platelet count to be down. I saw my chiropractor yesterday and left feeling great. My visit to him may have nothing to do with the pain I am experiencing now. Several hours after my visit I attended the movie theater and was in the recliner for 1 and a half hour or so. When I got up, I all of a sudden felt a sharp pain which kind of felt like a pulled muscle up under my rib cage on my left side. It has bothered me all night and this morning. Although it feels muscular, I can t imagine how I could have pulled something just sitting in a recliner! I see this is roughly the location of my spleen. Should I go to a doctor, or just treat this like a pulled muscle? I take no medicine for any other condition. I am 5 4 and weigh 185. My job keeps my moving all day. I am a happy person by nature and thoroughly enjoying life, except for this mono reactivation!!! | Hi, As the first line of management, you can take analgesics like Aceclofenac or Tramadol for symptomatic relief. Generally, the symptoms will settle by itself with conservative measures. If symptoms persist you can consult a physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
How can depression and panic attack be treated?
Hello im Leart 36 married with 3 years old kid.10 years ago when i lost my parents i was in depression and having a panick atack.for 10 years i took a xanax pills 0.25, 3 times for 2 years than 2 pills until i understand thats what im doing its so wrong and i startet tu quit littlt by little.2 years igo i stopet and i was soo good like newborn but after some worries for my kid and my brother i felt again in depression hawin paniks tremors etc.now my doctor prescrip me a escitalopram and im taking half a 0.25 mg xanax.its my third day in escitalopram and i feeleng my self little confused.And my question iss do i have to give a time until this bad feelings of taking escitalopram goes and how to quit taking xanax..thank you | Dear userWe understand your concernsI went through your details. Anxiety symptoms are part of your body's defense mechanism and without those defense mechanisms, you body will not be able to defend itself or perform reflex actions. Understanding those symptoms and accordingly changing lifestyle are essential to overcome the scare and panic associated with it. Depression needs psychotherapy treatment along with medicines. I suggest Cognitive Behavior therapy and life style changes. 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. | |
Noticed blood in Vials drawn, fainted red colour. Is it due to low haemoglobin?
Lately when I have lab work done and by lately I mean since Sept of 2012 I have noticed the blood in the vials drawn isn t the typical dark red blood. It looks more like a very light or faint red and almost the consistency of water. My HGB at the gyncologist was 10.4 is this light color blood have something to do with the low hemaglobin? | hithanks for your queryi can feel your concernsyes,low haemoglobin result in blood thinning and also colour becomes lighti advise you to investigate the cause of low haemoglobin and take treatment from your doctor accordinglywishing you speedy recoveryregardsdr.imran | |
How to treat torticollis in infants?
Recently took my 10 week old daughter (who is a twin) to doctor for routine check up. Doctor did not say anything about her head until I asked. her head is misshapen and she looks to one side, which from what i looked up is infant torticollis. Doctor did not diagnose her with this, but said to exercise her neck muscles. Shouldn't this have been diagnosed as infant torticollis? Will it go away without physical therepy or use of a helmet? Anyone's infant had this and fixed it without physical therapy? | Mainly exercise an physical therapy is required, use of helmet does not help in all cases, for torticollis best is massage and for head shape deformity best is physical therapy. Hope this helps. | |
What causes lumps in the groin area in infants?
My daughter just had her 12 month shots a few weeks ago. I noticed today while changing her diaper that she has 2 lumps on each side of her groin. They are soft to the touch and move slightly upon touching. What could this be and should I be concerned? | Hi,Welcome to the HCMIf the lumps are at the site of injections, then in my opinion they are indurations formed due to local inflammation at the site of vaccination. You should not be worried if they are soft and non tender with no redness. It will gradually improve in next few weeks.In case it cause pain, redness at site, pus point or fever, then do consult a pediatrician.For further questions, do contact us. | |
Suggest remedy for Parapariesis
hi..both my legs are affected with Parapariesis (a form of polio) and my left leg is approximate 5 inches short ...in right leg there is curve at knee causing several pain at the time of walk..is there any possible treatment kindly suggest...Sunil Raghav | Hello,The main treatment in such cases is physiotherapy and therapy for the pain. In this regard, I would suggest treatment with gabapentine or pregabaline to help reduce the pain.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist | |
Suggest treatment for hair fall
Hi. I am 38 years old. I made 10 IVF failed attempts. Last one was 75 days ago and I have a very light period 10 days after the pregnancy test then I dont have period. I test estradiol and progestrone after 42 days of the last period and estradiol was 89 while progestrone was 0.1. My Doctor presceibed me progyluton after 55 days of the last period. My question : does this mean that i am in premature monopose? and is progyluton useful in my case and does it have a side effects? Thanks a lot | Hi, I think it's due to medications side effects. Kindly consult with your infertility specialist and discuss. Otherwise consult with Dermatologist for detailed examination. It may be due to dandruff or fungal infections. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician | |
What causes heavy breathing with stomach bloating?
i am expiriencing light heavy breathing although i can breath normal i can feel it a little haevy and every ounce in awhile i take a heavy breath for confort when i sleep on my side i can breath good worse when i sleep on my back i even feel like my stomach is full when ive only eaten a little im 240 in wieght but iv been that for awhile and never felt like this is there anything i can do | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more likely.GERD is commonly seen in obese people. 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 stomach fullness, bloating, breathing difficulty etc. So first of all try to loose weight by dieting and exercise. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
Is RBC predominantly normochromic normocytic any cause for concern?
Hi doctor, I am a post renal transplant patient, my differential count states that RBC : predominantly normochromic normocytic, leucocyte count: 7900, neutrophils:51%, lymphocytes:42%, Monocytes:5%, Eosinophils:2%, Basophils:0%, Platelets: Adequate.My previous test till the last invesigation shows RBC:normochromic normocytic.Does this RBC : predominantly normochromic normocytic is any serious kind of thing for which I need to worry about and consult physician immediatly.Thank you | Hi, don't worry just be relaxed. Rbc predominantly normochromic normocytic isnot a cacause of concern. it means most of your rbcs are notmal size and colour. few may be micro cytic or macrocytic. so its normally happen. Its not a cause of concern or urgently call doctor. Don't worry about that. Hope i have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. wish you a very good health. |
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