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Suggest treatment for muscle pain in chest
Hi, I have strained a chest muscle about 6 months ago and now when I turn my head to the right I have a pullimg of the chest/lifting. This happened 15 weeks after having a double bypass operation. When I exercise at gym it get sore after and is annoying at times...Can you advise here what is the best solution....have seen 2 GPs and 2 cardiologists however no one seems to have an answer.. | Hello,Since you have soreness and tenderness, the possibility of pulled muscle-related pain is more likely. So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Start calcium and vitamin D3 supplements because it can fasten healing. 2. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise. 3. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs like ibuprofen and thiocolchicoside. 4. Sit with proper back support. Avoid sudden jerky movements of the chest. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar | |
Q. Is spotting due to I-pill or early pregnancy symptoms?
Hi doctor,I had unprotected sex five month back and took I-pill within 12 to 14 hours. I have done home tests on the sixth and ninth day which were negative. I had brown spotting on the 13th day and some spotting today as well. My last period was ten days before having sex. Is the spotting due to the I-pill or it could be early pregnancy symptoms? Also, how late can someone get spotting due to the I-pill as in my case it is over ten days? | Hi. Well, the best way to find out whether this is spotting due to pregnancy or I-pill is by doing a simple blood test namely the serum beta hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) to rule out pregnancy. Please share the report when ready. Home pregnancy tests are not very accurate. With regards to the duration till when one can get I-pill related. Spotting or bleeding following I-pill intake is highly unpredictable. If the blood test is negative for pregnancy, I suggest you not to worry and also avoid using I-pill as a regular contraceptive. For more information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
What is the treatment for brain atrophy?
impression: widened ventricles and cortical sulci,consistant with atrophic brain parenchyma due posibily to birth asphyxia D/D old infection,clinical correlation acquired. No evidence of intra cranial bleed, mass or gross area of infarction (C.T) Report.Sir; How to manage | Hello!Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!Regarding your concern, I would explain that these brain changes are chronic and non reversible. This means, that they can not be treated or cured. But, we can try to improve the symptoms. I would like to have some more information on the patient: - How old is he?- What is his past medical history and commorbidities?- What are his actual symptoms (seizures, memory troubles, psychiatric disturbances, gait difficulty)?You should discuss with a neurologist on the above issues. Kind regards, Dr. Aida | |
Q. What are the side effects of barium poisoning?
Hi doctor, My barium level shows greater than 50. I do not drink or smoke. Currently, I am on Winolap for urticaria. I need some help on this. Thank you. | Hi. Revert back with the answer to the above questions to an internal medicine physician online --> | |
Suggest remedy for sinus problems
Hi, i am having sinus problems for the last 8 months. The problems are excessive mucus secretion, sore throat, blocked nose and very mild pain in the left ear. sometimes i also get blood specs in mucus but that is very rare, the last such instance was about 5 months back. I have tried a lot of medicines, but nothing seems to help, please advise | HiThank you for asking HCMI have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely chronic sinusitis. A consultation by an ENT specialist is well appreciated. In case of presence bacterial infection characterised by purulent discharge proper antibiotics should be taken. Adequate sinus drainage should be ensured by nasal decongesnts like oxymetazoline. Anti inflammatory drugs like nimusulide helps in decreasing pain and inflammation. I also advise to take vitamin C chewable form in patients with such condition which also help to get ridd off this. Taking steam inhalation also is helpful. If these all no helping then X ray of paranasal sinus and endoscopy is advised.Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.Thanks. | |
Does the blood tests results indicate lupus?
hi my 11 yr old daughter has been unwell for nearly two years, and now at last the blood tests have come back with hb of 10, platelets of 86, and esr 58. She has had rash all over legs every three months or so and lethargy ??? her igE is over 400 as well. Do you think its lupus | Good evening mam. I would like to know more details on she not keeping well. Is it fever.mouth ulcers..bodyache..joint pains? The blood tests do show a low platelet count and high ESR. The rashes are a bit non specific but can be seen in any autoimmune condition. At this stage it is very hard to say if it is exactly lupus or something else. You need to get her ANA tested along with ENA profile. We must figure out a cause for this blood picture. These two tests will help us reach the diagnosis. Hope the information was useful. | |
What causes swelling on the face along with tooth ache?
hi my dentist gave me cephalexin 500mg for tooth infection ,though I think its a sinus infection, : stuff nose face swelling , teeth pain and swelling , sensitive to hot more than cold . it started out 5 days ago , it started with teeth pain and clear liquid driping from nose . I called dentist ,though no one was open due to the holidays so I found one that gave me a prescription from the details I gave him. I did not take it until I got back in my home town when I saw the dentist and he said I should take the antibiotic until I can see a specialist. I don't want to pay lots of money if its a sinus problem and not tooth infection. it is the #2 right upper tooth and the one next to it is sensitive as well. what is you opinion and advise? can this antibiotic help? | Hi,As per your complain if there is pain in one or two teeth and if sensitivity is more with hot than cold then it can be probably due to infection in teeth and when the infection reaches deep in to the nerves then there is pain. Secondly at times tooth decay can cause infection in sinuses as at times the roots of the teeth lies deep in the sinuses leading to infection progressing into the sinuses.If there is sinus infection then there is commonly generalised infection in all upper teeth on infected side and not single tooth. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a Panoromic x ray and sinus x ray can help in ruling out the exact cause and treatment can be done accordingly.In either conditions antibiotics is helpful therefore you can very much take it now. In case if deep tooth decay is ruled out the Root canal treatment of teeth or extraction of teeth depending on condition of tooth can be advised. In case of sinus infection, antibiotics, painkillers, decongestant nasal drops and saline inhalation can help.Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Honey Arora | |
What causes excessive gas, bloating and vomiting after a cholecystectomy?
I had my gallbladder removed approx 2 years ago. Have had excessive gas and bloating since that time. Approx 2 weeks go while eating dinner I had extreme bloating and stomach cramps I expelled gas and vomited after about 2 hours and everything cleared. Since that time I have had intermittent episodes of the same thing, can only eat small amounts of food, mostly soft foods and I noticed yesterday my urine has become a dark yellow. I am concerned. | Hi, This looks to me like so-called postcholecystectomy syndrome which has all these symptoms and this occurs in about 10 percent of patients who undergo cholecystectomy, usually can be transient, and rarely persistent or lifelong. Symptoms include systemic symptoms such as sweating and heat sense but also dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting, flatulence, bloating, and diarrhea, Persistent pain in the upper right abdomen. Some individuals may benefit from diet modification, such as a reduced fat diet, following cholecystectomy since it may be more difficult for digestion of fatty foods. Postcholecystectomy syndrome treatment depends on the identified violations that led to it. Typically, the patient is recommended dietary restriction table with fatty foods, enzyme preparations, antispasmodics, sometimes oral ursodeoxycholic acid can alleviate the condition. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon | |
What causes multiple lumps on shins when squatting?
I m 25, 5 7, 147lbs I just wondered when I squat down I tend to get multiple little squishy lumps appear on my shins, they are visible slightly, but painless, non irritating. It s just that they re present. I know my dad gets them too - I wondered what they were | Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.Although it needs a physical examination before opining on it, from the history it could be the veins of your leg getting dilated while squatting. This could occur when the veins are abnormally dilated as in case of vericose veins. If I were your doctor, after a physical examination, I would advise you for a Doppler ultrasound of both lower limb vessels to confirm or rule out the diagnosis. Further management would depend on the physical findings and investigation reports.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. | |
Could light vaginal bleeding occur during pregnancy?
Hi Dr, I am 26 F; my last period was on 29th March. Normally I have regular period. I did urine pregnancy test which turned was negative. I don’t have any pregnancy symptoms. I saw very light pink spotting on 19th May which lasted for 2 days only (visible only when I used tissue paper). Again from 23rd May until 27th may I saw brownish spotting (visible only when I used tissue paper). Then on 29th and 30th I saw light bleeding (not enough to soak the pad). I was horrified and went to see OB. He did quick scanning of my womb. I saw white line like thing in my womb and asked OB about that. He said it was my period which was stuck in my womb. To find the reason behind this he said he needs to perform blood test to see if I had any hormonal imbalance. But the blood test report was normal. OB said he was not able to determine if I was pregnant but gave medication for my period withdrawal. He said that the medicine won’t affect baby even if I am pregnant. My question is could I still be pregnant or was the light bleeding I had my period? Per my OB that was not my period. I want to have baby so I am scared to take the medicine he gave to me. Some people said we need to have full bladder when ultrasound is done to see everything clearly. For me my OB did the scanning without full bladder. Could this be the reason he did not see things in my womb? Thank you . | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Yes slight bleeding can occur even in pregnant state... such bleeding needs to be evaluated &treated earliest. In early months of pregnancy... such bleeding indicates less pregnancy hormone progesterone. Yes yiu are just 6 weeks pregnant at present... and absence of full bladder may cause error in reading... unless he had used a vaginal probe. Blood beta hcg testing /repeat usg scan with full bladder or vagunal probe would give you confirmed report. Till then you should take rest.. avoid exertion or psychological stress.Hormone progesterone supplement can be started in consultation of treating gynecologist. Thanks. | |
What causes persistent fever, stomach pains with wrist and hand pain?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...our 5 yr old was hospitalized 2 wks ago for 3 days with Pneumonia. He came home completing the antibiotics. 3 days later had high fever and was dx with double ear infection. After another regiment of antibiotic and 5 days he now has another high fever 102.5 and stomach pains. I can hear the belly sounds and it is very warm to the touch. He also complains that his hands and wrist hurt a lot. They too are very warm, but his forearms are not. He has an appt tomorrow at 1pm but if I were to get some advice it would help me not be so worried there is a bigger problem going on with him. Could this just be the same virus going through his body and why would all the antibiotic have gotten rid of it yet? (3 in hospital, one at home and one again the following week) Should we ask for any particular test to be sure what s going on? Thank you, Annie | Hi,You should check child's tonsils as they may be the site of impeded infection and the child may need tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. Also get a complete blood test to check his immunity.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Salah Saad Shoman | |
What is the treatment for typhoid fever as taxim dint work?
Hello before 10 days i was diagnosed by typhoid fever doctor given me taxim cv for 5 days. i was filling better within two days i have started working but from yesterday i am filling tired and weak little beat hot. what is the reason for this my mail id is YYYY@YYYY | You should visit your doctor again. It is possible that you are cured of typhoid, but, now have another infection which is manifesting as fever and malaise.I also recommend that you get your CBC, ESR done as this will provide a hint to the diagnosis. You will require a blood culture-sensitivity to be done for typhoid fever diagnosis (assuming that you are having fever for less than a week). | |
What happens in the first stage of repair at the inflammatory stage?
what happens in the first stage of repair at the inflammatory phase. I understand that the blood vessel dilates so that fluid goes into the tissue. Also monocytes change to macrophage to rid foreign bodies. what other components are in the fluid and what doe they do, e.g. kinins? | First stage of repair is very complex process vasodilation occur. Vascular channels become leaky so fluid goes outside slowing of blood flow occures.acute inflammatory cells neutrophil get accumulated at sitd of injury they hsvr primary snd secondary grsnules they secrets many substance.allthese substance cytokines and chemokine all hsve role in these process. | |
What does the semen report indicate?
Hello Sir, My semen report is as follows... Quantity 3ml, colour milky White total count 38 Million Motility- Active 40% Sluggish 30% Non-Motile 30% Morphology 70% I wanna to know that , is my fetrile sperms are low (i.e. 40%)... and what is meaning of Sluggish and non-motile... How can I encrease fertile sperm count..??? | HelloWelcome here.I can understand your concerns.Motility refers to movement of sperms when ejaculated into vagina. It signifies how much sperms will move after ejaculation.Usually 50-60% percent motility is considered normal.But your semen analysis is almost normal in my opinion.However, you can take tablet paternia twice a day for 3-6 months. This might help.Thanks. | |
Noticed a swelling on the right lip and face due to a toothache
Hi I have a bad swollen right lip due to a toothache on the lower bottom. Visit the ER for pain and swollen, they gave me a antibiotic one pill to get me through the night till I can get my prescription from a pharmacy and they also gave me a pain med. but it has not helped me. Haven't slept but only 3 hours. And my face is also swollen what can I do. | Hello, Thanks for your query.If your face is swelling you maybe have an abcess. That may mean that you have to get antibiotics to get rid of the infection and also the swelling. And also with swelling of the face do not, I repeat DO NOT use a heating pad on it because the heat promotes the growth and spread of the infection. Use an ice pack if you can stand it or a cool wet wash cloth.I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.Take care | |
Experiencing pain in chest and back after thorasactomy. How to do follow up?
I had a thorasactomy for my pleural effusion that the doctors say pulled out yellow fluid. They now say they have no everything came back good and sent me home. I still have shooting pain in chest and back and can t take deep breath. Any idea s on the cause and how to follow up? | The cause of this pain is the inflammation of the covering of the lungs where the fluid had accumulated...The cause of fluid accumulation can be determined by the investigations sent of that fluid ..Untill the cause is known and the disease is properly treated you will experience such pain..As for now u can just take oral painkillers for the pain and wait for the diagnosis to be made.. | |
Have CLL for years with WBC still high but RBC and hemoglobin has reduced. Will taking Rituxan help?
Yes, I have had CLL for over 30 years. My white blood count has been and still is around 5800. However my red blood cell count hs gone down and my hemoglobin has decreased. The doctor is recommending a four week cours of Rituxan, does that sound right? | hi, generally patients who are diagnosed as CLL don't require treatment if they are in early stage and asymptotic. I guess you belong to this group since you have not received any treatment for 30 years. but now since your red cells and hemaglobulin is reducing, this implies that the disease is progressing and you need treatment for CLL. there is no standard therapy for CLL. Rituximab is a good option , does not have much toxicity and can be tolerated well. I think you should go ahead with the treatment. Thank you | |
Is mentaxx safe to take for neuropathy in feet and legs?
I am 66 years old and have neuropathy in my feet and legs. I am not diabetic. A friend told me Mentaxx would help, but I am allergic to many medications (particularly sulphur) and am leary of trying new meds. Is my friend right? Is Mentaxx a natural drug? | Hi, I am Dr.Bruno and Let me answer your query.By Mentaxx, are you mentioning Butenafine ? Any how, I would suggest you to visit and Neurosurgeon and have a proper Clinical Examination. You may also need a Nerve Conduction Study to know the extent of Neuropathy If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. | |
What causes pain and bleeding during bowel movements with itchy anus?
My almost 3 year old son has a very red and itchy anis. He has had a little blood during a bowel movement and some reddish pimples dear the area. It started with just one a week ago and now there are maybe 15? He is afraid to do a bowel movement now saying ow and hasn t had one for 2 days. What could this be? | Hello, The possibilities here are - 1. Worm infestation 2. Habitual constipation 3. Anal skin tag for anal fissure. Please discuss this possibility with the kits pediatrician and get appropriate evaluation and management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology | |
Suggest remedy to overcome OCD
i think i might have ocd..every nite before i go to bed for about the last 4 years i have to lock all the doors of the house (which isnt so bad) but in the last year i have to look in my cupboreds and under my bed..its realy stupid i`ve asked myself what i thinks going to be there and i dont know..im woried that its going to get worse..and the worst part is if i leave my room i have to do it ALL again | Hello,As you have described your problem, it appears that you are right in diagnosing your problem yourself. Yes it is OCD. Before it worsens further, I think you should start treatment with anti-obsessional drugs like tablet sertraline 50 mg once at bed-time daily. Dose might need to be increased depending on the response.Hope your problems resolves at the earliest.Thanks. | |
Can bronchiectasis be related to pneumonia?
I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis four years ago. Since then I have had pneumonia four times. Last week I was exposed to a lot of outdoor smoke and my chest and throat felt raw. I had pain in my ribs and that was made worse by touching. No fever or sweating. Saw my doctor and he xrayed two days ago. Has not said anything but i wonder if it was a bronchial attack or heart involvement. I continue to have a dry cough when outside or at night time. | Hi welcome to HCM...You had bronchiectasis before 4 year.In that by obstruction and so collection of secretion chances of infection more.So you had developed pneumonia thereafter.Just now after exposure to smoke you can have bronchitis and so on cough...If wheezing and dyspnea present then bronchodilator needed.Otherwise just Antihistaminic taken...Avoid smoking and air pollution like respiratory irritant....For congestion relief eucalyptus lozenges helpful...Echinacea herbal product that resist infection and improve immune system.Take care.If condition worsen then chest x ray needed.Dr.Parth | |
Q. I am suffering from extreme stress and depression due to relationship issues. How to deal with it?
Hello doctor, I am suffering from extreme stress and depression. I had a relationship for six years which was extremely deep, and it broke all of a sudden, and it leads to extreme depression and suicide attempts. After two years, I got recovered and then I started another relationship in which I was very happy. But I was still afraid to love again. I was doubtful whether this guy too will cheat me or I may lose him. I was very happy with him, but now he is always fighting with me and makes reasons for the fight. This literally kills my mental health. I cry a lot and it literally breaks me. So I cannot even talk well to my parents. We are in a long-distance relationship and I love him very much and miss him a lot. As I cannot bear this distance, I cannot tolerate this sadness when he fights. Now I am worried whether he too will leave me. Besides this, another reason for my stress is unemployment. So how can I deal with this? | Hello. I can imagine how difficult it might be. You are having adjustment issues, trust issues on the surface. Secondly, there also might be cognitive distortions that are making you feel vulnerable and having frequent fights. There also might be self-esteem issues that are making you continue the relationships which you are not comfortable in. I would suggest you start counseling therapy session. It is important that you spend some time understanding yourself. To be a part of a happy relationship, first, you have to be happy with yourself. I hope this helps. | |
Q. I have frequent headache, watery eyes and pressure on nose and ears. What to do?
Hello doctor, For the past few days, I am getting frequent headaches. Last week my BP was 140/90 mmHg. Yesterday it was 140/80 mmHg. Now again I have a headache, eyes are watering and I am feeling pressure on my nose and ears. | Hello. Normal blood pressure level is 120/80 mmHg. Your blood pressure exceeds these limits and it seems as you are suffering from stage one to two hypertension. Hypertension is a very important problem as it causes other serious illnesses over time. You are very young and so it is of tremendous importance to lower your blood pressure. Fortunately, you may be able to do this without any medication. I suggest the following: Eat a low-sodium diet. Lose weight. Go for a walk 30 minutes a day. Limit alcohol and if you are smoking try to quit it. Please measure your blood pressure for one week once in the morning, if possible before doing any activity and once in the evening. And write it down. After one week your measurements should be checked. After one month of low-sodium diet, exercise and three to four lost pounds, you should repeat this blood pressure measurement. If there is no improvement some lab tests should be done. If your symptoms did not improve in the following days, or if your headache worsens abruptly you should be examined by a doctor. I hope this helps. | |
I have pimples on my nose, how to get rid of it ?
Hello, actually the problem is that on my nose there are too many small small pimples like thing....like pilples......it gives a bad look...n my nose seems like swallon.plz tell me the way or any medicine to remove tht n make my facelike clean.. | there is no medicines it is only the derma abrasion techenique by thedermatologist who can remove all of those and give you a good look | |
What causes convulsions while sleeping?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I Sri Uttam Deb of Hapania, Agartala, Tripura (West) like to draw your kind attention to the fact that my daughter namely Miss Udriti Deb, was operated on 25.09.2007 through Narayana Hrudayalaya for VSD Hole at Bangalore. But after 2years when she sleep at day time or at night, suddenly she attack by convulsion/spasm for few seconds [ls help me. | Hello, I would explain that her symptoms seem to be related to epilepsy seizures. For this reason, I would recommend performing a brain MRI study and an EEG. Starting anti-epileptic drugs may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist | |
Suggest remedy for chest problem
I have had a PICC line in for 10 days due to malabsorbtion in small intestine. Yesterday I started feeling tight chested and then proceeded to vomit all night. I feel like I got run over by a truck and just want to sleep and have someone breathe for me. What could be going on? | Hello and thank you for asking.As you explain your complains and based in what you have undergone (PICC line) my opinion is that this felling of breath and vomiting are not related with lung problems.It is better that the PICC line to be controlled again probably with an abdominal ultrasound to see what is going on.Thank you Dr.JolandaPulmonologist | |
What causes pinching in chest, discomfort in back, numbness in face?
I ve started having this pinching in chest , discomfort now in left sidenof back and today was having trouble with balance kept falling to the left while trying to walk sounds dumb I know but have slight numbness in left side of face. just turned 63 is this normal? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Your symptoms are suggestive of acute cerebrovascular stroke (CV stroke).It is due to either infarction or haemorrhage in the brain.So immediately consult neurologist and get done1. Clinical examination of central nervous system. 2. MRI brain with contrast. MRI is must for the diagnosis. Also get done blood pressure monitoring. Because high blood pressure can also cause similar symptoms. So don't wait at home, immediately consult neurologist and start appropriate treatment. This condition, if not treated promptly can be lethal. | |
Q. Why am I having low BP and severe intolerance to stress?
Hi doctor, I have severe intolerance to stress, low blood pressure, dehydration, hyperpigmentation and a lot of other troublesome symptoms. When I eat my face flushes and my heart rate goes up and my body sweats. I have carbohydrate intolerance as well. My skin is brown in color with a lot of freckles, which is not normal for me. I was recently diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia and it is getting worse. My diurnal saliva cortisol are as follows. At 8 AM - 1.37, 1 PM - 0.11, 5 PM - 0.33 and at midnight 1.65. I have a high 5-HIAA test too and the value was 7.2. My biggest symptom is the intolerance to stress and low blood pressure with severe weakness. | Hello. Revert back with the answers and reports to an internal medicine physician online --> | |
What is the treatment and ideal diet for liver abscess ?
What are the treatments for liver abscess and what could be a balanced diet for the patient? Hi, My brother is of 42 yrs with body weight of 70 KGs is having continuos fever of around 102 with few instances of more than 102 for last 12 days. After getting admited to our local hospital at Rourkela, Orissa(India) has detected with FBS as high as 240 and ESR of 118, Himoglovin of 11.0 and negative MP. After going through Ultrasonography has confirmed with Liver Abscess. So what should be our next diagnosis?What are the treatments for liver abscess and the ideal diet ? | Hello and welcome to healthcare magic!! From the history you have goven it looks like your brother is diabetic and has developed a serious infection and septicemia, first of all shift him to a speciality hospital, he will need to be on antibiotics and might need a drainage of the abscess. | |
What causes small amount of blood that came out from the ear?
My son aged 2 and half has put a rounded cotton bud in his ear. He screamed and cried for a very short period (2mins) and then I noticed a small amount of blood came out which has now dried up. Should I be concerned? He seems perfectly fine in himself now, not even touching his ear so assuming there is no pain - doesn't seem to have hearing loss and his balance is fine. Happily playing. Thank you | HiWelcome to the HCMI have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Don't worry. The minute bleeds can occur due to capillary rupture which seal spontaneously in such incidents. It won't harm him in any ways.Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.Take care | |
What does these MRI findings of brain for vision problem indicate?
I ve been having issues since 2005. Now I am having vision problems. Could it be related to the last MRI and how can this be treated? Here are the findings of the MRI--INDINGS: Brain: Again noted is right anterior temporal lobe resection cavity with surrounding abnormal FLAIR signal and overlying craniotomy defect, unchanged. Stable abnormal FLAIR signal within the left occipital lobe. Persistent posterior parafalcine, tentorial, and cerebellar dural enhancement. The dural enhancement of the tentorium is slightly worse compared to the prior examination.Redemonstration of a few tiny FLAIR signal hyperintensities within the bilateral subcortical and deep white matter, most likely related to chronic ischemic microvascular disease. The diffusion weighted images demonstrate no evidence of acute infarct. Unchanged left parietal developmental venous anomaly. There is no hydrocephalus, acute hemorrhage, mass effect, midline shift, or extra axial fluid collection. Midline structures are within normal limits. The paranasal sinuses are clear. Persistent small fluid within the right mastoid air cells. | Thanks for your question dear your MRI shows a that so the ago you developed a stroke that was isquemic in nature that involved your occipital region yes your vision problem related with this why because our vision area are present in occipital region thanks | |
Is pain in abdomen, groin and vagina due to ectopic pregnancy?
i have had an ectopic pregnancy before then fell pregnant again which was complettly normal gave birth 5 mths ago via c section i am currently 5 wks pregnant again and i am scared ti could be another ectopic pregnancy my hcg levels have been tested last sat they were 216 on mon - 598 wed 1338 i have been experiencing some pain in abdo and a shooting pain that goes into my groin and vargina which seems simular to round lig pain this is my 6 th preg 1 natural birth 2 c sections an ectopic and another c section | this symptoms can be due to an ectopic pregnancy get a urine pregnancy test done and a USG done as early as possible | |
Raised skin rashes on the arm worse on applying hydrocort. Treatment?
Im a counselor at band camp..we have 3 kids at camp all teens from nj. One feels ill and suddenly has a rash where she crosses her arms (back of hands touching back of arms) Its raised and feels like my skin burns underneath she added hydrocort and its worse! The other two kids have intense abd pain and nausea worse in am and pm. Any advice? | Hi there. It appears that the kid with the rash has urticaria; the others appear to have food poisoning. Since you are out in the ? wild, perhaps they ingested something in the last 24 hrs that caused the problem? berries/mushrooms? An antihistamine tablet should help the former & you may require antibiotics for the latter with lots of hydration & fluids, water etc. cheer & take care. The sooner you get them back to base camp, the better. Cheers! | |
My grand father is suffering from liver cirrhosis
my grand father is not taking alcohol,drugs and other poisonous things but he is suffering from liver cirrhosis why? and how it can be treated | Hi, welcome to Healthcaremagic. What you need to know is that Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B and C, and fatty liver disease, but theses are not the only causes, there is a multitude of causes. Some cases are idiopathic, i.e., of unknown cause. You can look into these other causes, if he fits in any : *Fat that accumulates in the liver (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease)- in fat people * Iron buildup in the body (hemochromatosis) *Too much copper accumulated in the liver (Wilson's disease) *Liver disease caused by his body's immune system (autoimmune hepatitis) *Heart problems- Repeated episodes of heart failure with liver congestion can lead to cirrhosis. *Parasite [in developing countries (schistosomiasis)] Now the treatment will depend on the cause for the cirrhosis, also the complications of cirrhosis must be treated. | |
Taking antibiotics for uti, bruises on upper abdomen, painful. How to get cured?
Just got done taking antibiotics for a uti. Now I noticed two little bruises on my upper abdomen one on right and one on left in the exact same spots. I did have abdominal pain when I had the uti and I remember pressing my belly sometimes. Could this have caused bruising or could it be something else? | Hi, The bruising you are having in your abdomen could be related to pressing to your belly while having abdominal pain. If the bruising will go away in an one month time, I'd suggest to consult your physician for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I'd suggest to apply cold compresses on the affected area if the bruises did show up in a couple of days time. All the best!Dr.Alba | |
Have abscess on gum, painful. Bad taste in mouth, swollen neck glands
i have abcess on the gum,,2 nights ago the pain was unbearable,, last two days subsided a little but now come back just as bad,, i had a broken tooth several days ago,, taking 12 tablets a day to keep up with pain,, horrible taste in mouth,now neck glands are swollen too and cannot open mouth properly,, sadly not registered with a dentist and unemployed at momet,, suppose this year cant get any worse/////// | hello and welcome to hcm forum, i would be glad to answer your query, first of all, according to the history presented by you it is quite clear that the broken tooth has developed infection. Severe pain, swelling , fever, swollen lymph nodes are commonly presented symptoms. i would like you to know that in order to treat infection you will have to see a dentist, as he/she will prescribe antibiotics in order to resolve all the associated symptoms. Pain killers alone will not help, Once the infection subsides, the broken tooth might need an extraction also. therefore kindly see a dentist soon, any delay can spread the infection further. I advise you to perform warm saline rinses(3-4 times/day), Use an antibacterial mouth wash(twice/day), avoid overdosing yourself with painkillers, avoid hot food and drinks for a while, do not apply hot compresses at all. i hope this answer was useful. i wish you good health. | |
Black out. EEG done, diagnosed JME. Prescribed keppra. Anxiety, loss of concentration. How can it be treated?
hello, when i was 15 close to my 16th birthday i was diagnosed with JME. I had been experiencing episodes in the morning related to sleep and one day i had a big one which cause me to black out and fall down the stairs i ended up in hospital and had an eeg which i was diagnosed with JME. So i was put on keppra i am now 16 and i have been on keppra for a short time but i feel as if i already am having some side effects, i get really down and gloom: where i find myself sitting on my bedroom floor for a while. Ive also notice a change in my temper i get angry alot quicker then i used to at the smallest things. i cry alot and am feeling a lot of anxiety im also struggling with concentration and need sleep all the time! im doing my gcses at present and am really worried about the fact being on this medication is affecting my chances of doing the best i can in my exams. has anyone noticed this to? or know what i can do to limit this? | Hello Dear Thanks for the questioning in HCM Dear the all symptoms you are explaining above in your question are the side effects of Keppra. Other side effects are Dizziness; drowsiness; irritability; sore throat; tiredness; weakness, memory loss; muscle or neck pain; new or worsening mental, mood, or behavior changes (eg, aggression, agitation, anger, anxiety, apathy, depression, hostility, irritability, panic attacks, restlessness)etc. As you are suffer from JME you have to take this medicine and to get rid of these symptoms you must consult your neurologist for better opinion. Regards Dr. Dinesh | |
What is the cause and treatment for sudden drop in blood values, night sweats and persistent leg edema in one on hemodialysis ?
My mother has been on hemodialysis for the last 2 years. The consistent feature was that her hemoglobin levels never went past 7 mg dl for 2 years despite erythropoietin injections. She has had anaphylactic reactions to oasis, penicillin and aspirin in 2011; she has had chronic leg and foot edema Since her aspirin allergy. In feb 2012 , she had chills and fever and sudden abdominal pain and distension- initially thought as peritonitis, but diagnosed later as rectus sheath hematoma; last 3 weeks she developed sudden pancytopenia with platelets dropping to 0000; she was transfused 2 whole units of blood; some reversal of hematocrit has happened; heparin has been stopped; she has seen a hematologist and had a bone marrow biopsy done ; currently awaiting test results; for the last one week, she has had alternating fever, chills and weakness ( currently awaiting blood culture results to see if there s post biopsy infection) and also excessive++ night sweats ,mostly after dialysis. I am wondering about the likely causes of her sudden drop in blood values, the reason for the persistent leg edema ( not classical pitting edema; has not changed much with dialysis; nephrologist not sure if allergic or chronic) and the reason for the night sweats Any recommendations tests or Rx wise Thank you kindly | Hi Ashwin, Thanks for writing in. The sudden pancytopenia in your mother can be due to a parvovirus infection. This is a viral infection which can cause a sudden aplastic crisis. The night sweats, fever and chills can be due to sepsis or infection in the blood stream. She would be particularly susceptible to these as her white blood cells (which fight infections) are low. The persistent edema is more likely to be due to chronic kidney disease and would only decrease when the blood counts start improving. You should actively consider renal transplant as an option as the survival is improved in patients with renal transplants as compared to patients with dialysis. | |
What causes blood in the urine?
problem. female,22.i think i have been experiencing blood n the urine. clots and all. a few wedks ago i asked my bf to "pop" my back and i layed on the floor and he stood on my lower back. unprepared i thought he was going to use his hands. and i heard a pop or bust sound inside me which my crazy self thought must have been a fetus or something. later i got weird ab pains further thinking i was pregnant or something. then i started my period about a week ago, and still havent stopped bleeding except now i think its coming from my urine. it began hurting to urinate. and started taking azo and drinking cranberry juice. i really hope im not going to die! please confirm im not going to die!! am i pregnant? did my kidney get squashed!? | Hello and welcome to HCM.You don't need to worry about dying due to the bleeding.But, whether the bleeding is coming from the urine or due to menses, is to be confirmed.You will need to get an ultrasound abdomen to know for sure, about the cause of bleeding.If pain is severe, don't delay seeing your doctor. Till such time that you see a doctor,you can take an anti-inflammatory tablet,which your doctor will prescribe. | |
Have pain in the abdomen. Dull pain in the waist. Have back pain also. Gets worst after eating. Suggestions?
hello I have had pain on and off high up in my abdomen left side especially if I curl up in chair or sitting. Feel queasy with it. It's a dull pain but I have to undo anything around my waist to ease it. It can give me back pain. If I press on area I can't find the exact pain area seems deeper inside. Im 70 yrs old female and have had the achy pain for over 30 yrs! Its just more constant now. I do suffer relux but dont feel this is connected . Feels worse after eating.Thanking you Joan | HelloThanks for writing to HCMYou need proper clinical examination and investigations.There may be various reasons for pain.You need investigations like routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,Lipid profile, urine RE/ME,Ultrasound of abdomen, upper GI endoscopy, CT Scan can be done if needed.Investigations will exclude many conditions.Better you consult your surgeon.Get well soon.Take CareDr.Indu Bhushan | |
Suggest treatment for dryness,itching and burning sensation on face
hi,i am bala.my age is 30 and 51 kg.I had oil skin and pimples before.I have undergone for a treatment which makes my skin too dry and itching on my face.Should i continue the treatment or stop the medicines.If i continue what medicine should i apply on my face to avoid burning sensation. | Hello Bala and welcome to HCM.It seems you have got local irritation to the cream(s) you have used. It called Contact irritant dermatitis.Nothing to worry as your skin will be fine soon.Omit all the topical medications for atleast one week.I would advise you a week course of oral prednisolone in low dose (5-10mg).Apply a mild corticosteroid like desonide and antibiotic like fusidic acid twice a day.After good quality moisturiser like cetaphil DAM twice a day over full face.Avoid use of any cosmetics/facewash for few days.Avoid direct sun exposure and use water-based sunscreen before stepping out in sun.Reconsider starting your medications after a consult with your dermatologist.Hope this was useful.Take care Dr Hardik Pitroda | |
Taken cycloreg more than 25 days. When will I get period ?
docotor suggested my to take cycloreg by mistake i have taken it for more than 25 day..when will i get my periods | Hi,Sophia,thanks for query.please talk to your doctor.Normally after stopping the drug the period comes after about 2-4 days.In your case as the dose taken is very high you need to see your doctor.bye. | |
How to treat chesty cough with coughing up phlegm,ears blockage and sore glands?
Hello, I have had a chesty cough for 2 months. No cold symptomsfor the first month just coughing up phlegm every day. The GP said it was an asthma flair up and gave a course of ready pred. I still had the cogh a month later so went back and this time he said to buy a sinus rinse which I have been doing wice daily. I still have the cough, coughing up pleghm every day and now my neck glands are tender and my hears blocked. Frustrated that I can't get rid of the cough - should I go back to the doctor for a third time? I have also tried steam inhalation and muccinex but no help. Thanks | Hi there,Thanks for your query.Your symptoms are suggestive of chronic sinus problem with consequent post-nasal drip (scanty dribbling of secretions from sinuses into the back of the throat) It is these secretions irritating the throat and precipitating cough.The phlegm is actually the sinus secretions, which collect in the throat. I am afraid your cough will CONTINUE till such time the sinuses do not drain out completely.A regular course of antihistaminic such as, Levoceterizine; + Montelukast; nasal decongestant drops/spray and steam inhalation through the nose, will give significant relief.Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and prescribe the advised drugs in appropriate doses.If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries. Take careDr. Rakesh Karanwal | |
What causes CHD in infants?
MY YOUNGEST CHILD NAMED SHAFKAT,AGE 6 MONTHS 21 DAYS HAVE GOT DIAGNOSED CHDs. IN A ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY THE FINDINGS ARE 1) EBSTEIN ANOMALY G-2, 2)MULTIPLE VSD S, NONRESTRICTIVE, 3)FENESTRATED ASD, RESTRICTIVE,4)PAH, SIGNIFICANT AND SUGGESTIVE TO EARLY REPAIR. I AM A DOCTOR. IWANT UR HELP. CAN U HELP ME? | Hi, It is congenital condition due to drug or infection during pregnancy. Please note that child needs urgent surgical repair by shunt placement. After that, definitive surgery will be done. You should see a pediatric cardiac surgeon soon. If your place has long waiting time, you may come to PGI Chandigargh or AIIMS New Delhi, India. Here surgery has almost negligible waiting time. And surgery expenses are much lower than western countries but treatment standard is of international level. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi, General & Family Physician | |
Is spironolactone beneficial in treating hepatitis-C infection?
I went to the doctor and had test done. I was told I have cirrhosis of the liver plus hep C virus. I was given spironolactone for water swelling. I am also on omeprazole for who knows why. I feel like I am getting worst instead of better. is this the correct medicine? I don t know what to say to my doctor. | Welcome at HCM... I have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns. . Spironolactone is very good drug to treat edema and ascites in chronic liver disease...What is your complaint after starting it? What is dise yoy are taking??! Sometimes due to overdosage the blood pressure may get low along with electrolyte imbalance. You should visit your doctor for proper assessment.. Hope your query is answered adequately... Regards Dr saad sultan | |
What could be the reason for having painful skin flushing and joint pain?
hi! i have painful skin flushing, fatigue, joint pain, normal temp 97.8. headache. mouth & throat hotness. slightly enlarged thyroid. starting depression, wt gain, thinning brittle hair. heart palpitations. but my tsh is 1.77. i also get light headed & am having trouble with my memory. having a thyroid/neck ultrasound friday. | Thanks for your question, take pain killer for joint pain,review with thyroid reports, weight gain may be due to thyroid problem,also send t3 t4 reports, thanks | |
What can cause acute pain and swelling in the foot?
ok i have foot pain with a small area the swells and turns blue on my feet it started with one but now its both i was going to a pyhisical terpy and and for the fist foot and the dr was using ultra sound to relax the inner tissue the last time i seen them he touched that spot and it felt like a knife was shoved in to my foot then electric connected to it but for the most part my feet now when i run or walk to much or stand for long times they fell like there being smashed | Hi, How long have you noticed this swelling ? Does it always remain like that or does it disappear too ? It could be a varicose vein swelling. Kindly tell the exact spot where it is and whether it is bony hard or soft. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What is course of action for possible hematoma on right foot?
Hi I was walking yesterday and felt a pop in my right foot followed by a sharp pain Upon looking at my foot it was quite bred on the sole of the foot and sore to touch I then immersed it in the sea for a good hour Later on a large haemotoma developed on the sole of my right foot and was painful to weight bear What is my best course of action | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You should go for x ray once. If it is normal then no need to worry. You can take anti inflammatory and analgesic drugs to get releif. Take some rest. No need to worry if x ray is normal. If it shows some injury then consult your orthopaedic and 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. | |
Could persistent cough after a cardiac phrenic surgery a matter of concern?
I am from Chennai. My son, aged 22, had a right cardiac phrenic surgery two years ago. Before surgery the doctors were under the impression that he had pulmonary sequestration. After biopsy the opinion differed on whether he had sarcoma or not. Some onco-physicians felt that his right side should be reexplored. But an oncol-surgeon friend suggested that there is no need for doing anything. He suggested a full body scan (PET-CT) after one year of the surgery. The scan report did not indicate any health problem. So the doctor suggested another scan after the second year. The second year was over in May. I have not yet taken him for a scan, as he has just started working after his M Sc in media science. For the last one week he has been having cough from time to time. I feel uncomfortable when I hear him coughing. What do you suggest? | HIWell come to HCMThank for asking Appreciate your concern, if the cough is concern, so most of the time it is due to allergic condition but here in this case looking to given history it can be cardio-pulmonary elements that could be the cause of cough, underlying cause of cough is matter a great, if no apparent cause is there then cough is self limiting, and hope this information helps. | |
Why does my heart beats fast?
For the last 3 months I have awoken about 4 or 5 times with my heart beating so strongly that it feels like it is going to jump out of my chest. My husband has put his hand on there and could feel it. It wakes me up out of a sound sleep. I have a typical sleep position that I have when this happens and it hasn t happened during the day. Also the last 6 weeks my left eye twiches almost daily. I have been under a lot of stress lately, but I also have high blood pressure. I am on a b/p med, beta blocker and calcium channel blocker. Should I see my primary about this? Could it just be stress and anxiety? I am 42, 250, and have a father with heart disease. | Hello, Thanks for using our platform. With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out serious heart conditions that can cause these symptoms with ECG and ECHO tests because of the history of hypertension and family history of heart diseases. In the absence of abnormal test results, I will think of the possibility of "Benign palpitations", these can be caused by stress, hormonal changes etc. I advise you always get enough sleep 6-7 hours a day, avoid caffeine or smoking and eat healthily. If you do not get relieved in a week you should consult your physician to evaluate you. Best regards | |
Suggest treatment for weakness in lower part of body from birth
i have daughter age 11 years old and since she born can't stand up easily only by help she has weakness in lower part of her body and now her feet turnd to inside and not normal both likes short and Doctors in my country said there is no treatment in the world up to now for this sikness please help.thank you | Hi I did review your concern.I believe your child probably has cerebral palsy or some genetic muscular or neurological disorder, all of which right now have no breakthrough treatment available. However, there are certain rehabiliation centers which can help your child use the best of what he has. I would advice you to utilize them which are present near you home. Also an accurate diagnosis of your childs health might sometimes help as in if some new treatment comes up and you want to try the hospital trying it out does it for free especially in countries like USA and UK. I hope this helpsWish you good luck | |
What does lump on leg with throbbing pain imply?
throbbing pain, numbness in toes, lump on the right leg on the side, pain is up to the knee, side of the leg where the lump is and from the back of my leg down to the toes. over the months it became worse especially with exercise. Some swelling on the knee seems to go down with exercise but the pain in my leg and toes does not. | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like neurofibroma or schawanoma or some other tumor. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. 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. | |
Q. I am worried about the effects of radiation from a CT scan. Please help.
Hello doctor, I am a 26 year old female. I am worried after reading about the effects of radiation from a CT scan. I had two separate scans within a month. Both the scans were for the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. The doctors were looking for a potential lymphoma, but nothing conclusive was found. I am worried about the future cancer risk. Please help. | Hi. This kind of exposure to CT scan is not harmful, though you must avoid as much as possible. A continuous, long-term exposure daily may cause harmful radiation hazards and ill health. So, do not worry about the exposure. This very minimal exposure does not pose any future cancer risk. Consult a radiologist online to know about the risk levels of radiation exposure --> | |
What could white bumps around the scar in nose of a child mean?
My daughter has a small scar on her nose from an injury that happened over 3 months ago. We have noticed that there are little white bumps around the scar that don t seem to go away. They are not soft, but firm in texture. Will these go away or should we consult a physician? | Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed)., | |
What is the reason and remedy for stinging pain in back ?
Hello, I had an accident 11 days ago, I was hit by a motorcycle while I was cycling. The main problem was fractured pelvis (upper part), however now when it s getting better (I can walk almost without pain) I can feel stinging pain in my left back, it feels like a muscle pain, but when I touch little inside it starts to be stinging. Even it s not that strong I have felt it for these 11 days and it s not getting better. I haven t done USG after the accident, just X-ray of the pelvis. At the moment I am in Thailand where I work, that is why I d rather get some information online before going to doctor. thank you in advance for any help. | you must be having deep muscle spasm if you dont have fracture. then you can do is take a thick towel place it in the hot water , wring it and apply on the back.. it will give you deep muscle relaxation and look for some isometric exercises for the back or visit your nearby physio to know your exercises. you will find relief in few days | |
Suggest remedy for pain in the foot
My girlfriend has been having horrible shooting pain in both of the arches and heals everyday for the past few months now, it brings her to tears. tonight I was rubbing her foot and noticed a hard bump between the heal and the joint of big toe on both feet, I do not have this on my foot, thought this could be the root of the problem, researched and saw about navicular syndrome, what do you think | Hello, There are several syndromes that can cause this. X-ray or ultrasound or even MRI can be the first step. BUT frankly, cannot say in your particular case, but generally, irritated/scarred tendons form lumps in the bottom center of the foot. Local injection by a podiatrist mostly works. Since the needle goes right to a spot you can feel and is about 1/2 inch under the surface, it is hard to miss and hard to have side effects. Basically, it's a pretty simple injection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist | |
What is the best treatment to get pregnant?
hi ive just found out that im pregnant.i last had sex with my ex partner on the 18th september before we split up.i met someone else and i had sex with him on the 25th september.i dont know when i would of concieved and im really confused.i done a pregnancy test last week which would of been 2 weeks after i slept with my ex partner and it said negative.i done another test about 2 days ago which was nearly 2 weeks after i had slept with my new partner and it said positive | HI, I understand your concern. - Urine pregnancy test is reliable after 8 days delay in periods/ 3 weeks after the sex. - You can calculate according to possible ovulation too. Usually ovulation is 14 days prior to expected date of menstruation....provided menstrual cycle is regular. & conception is possible 3 days before & 3 days after the ovulation You can calculate fertile days using above information & guess the possibility. - Chromosomal analysis is the perfect way to find exact father . Thanks. | |
Suggest medication for chest infection and cough
I am 46 - 6 foot 2 and approximate 15 stone. I am usually very healthy but have been suffering badly with a chest infection since the beginning of December 2010. I returned to the doctors yesterday and was prescribed a 3 day course of Azithromycin. My cough has worsened causing me to suffer a bad headache. Can I take paracetmol as well as 1 x 500mg tablet each day? I am due to see a specialist at the hospital on May 23rd. | Hello and welcome in HCM I can understand your concern Yes you can use paracetamol safely. You should do a chest X Ray, a hemogram and CRP and after to decide about which treatment is best for you.I wish a fast recovery for you Dr.Jolanda | |
What does a shadow noticed close to armpit suggest from memo-gram?
hello, my problem is i get unbearable breast pains 3 weeks before my periods specially towards the armpit & runs down to the breast area, it worries me as i have a family history of breast cancer in the family aswell. have done a memogram 4 years ago, all it showed was a shadow closer to the armpit. pls advise. | Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should first get done mammography of bilateral breast.And if any lump is present in either breast or axilla than biopsy of the lump is must to rule out breast cancer. In my opinion you are having hormonal imbalance and due to this you are having breast pain during menses.But you are having positive family history and query shadow before 4 years, so we need to rule out breast cancer first.So get done mammography. | |
How to lower cholesterol level?
I am a 48 yer old female. Eat organic food, no red meat, only chicken, turkey and fish. I take an omega supplement twice daily, do not smoke or drink. And walk on the treadmill three times a week. My cholestrol numbers are high 288. My good is 80 the bad is 208. I cannot seem to tolerate statins, My cardiologists has ordered a calcium scoring to see if there is any plaque build up and given me a prescription for a niacin med 500 mg daily. Is there any hope for me to lower this ? | Hello,you haven't mentioned if you're overweight. This is an important bit of information. Loosing weight is one of the main "weapons" that a patient can use against cholesterol levels. If you're not overweight then another way to positively affect cholesterol levels is using products that contain phytosterols. Phytosterols have proven efficacy (although not as high as statins) in reducing cholesterol levels. Evidence about cardiovascular mortality benefits is lacking though. Another non-statin drug is ezetimibe. If the above measures don't go well for you, you could try ezetimibe. Please keep in mind that statins is the most efficient way to lower cholesterol levels and the only way that has shown benefits for cardiovascular outcomes. I hope I've helped!If you need further information, please ask. I'll be glad to answer.Kind Regards! | |
What can be done for my dad's behaviour ?
hello doctor i want to know about my father, he is 65, 4 yrs bck my mother expired on the 2nd day he wanted to marry again , he would ask each and every woman widow or divorcee to marry him or have a livein relation for this he threw me out of the house and married a wrong woman she stayed with him for a year and left meanwhile he called me back, now again he is up for the same thing wants me out of the house he is asking every woman without knowing her detales for a livein relation no matter of what age for this he wants me out again this guy s mentality is as such that no good woman can stay for long with him , he is ready to marry a thousand times. he would ask the maidservant to marry him ,her daughter also, as a matter of fact he even forced me to call my mother in law ,a widow. i want to know is this normal or he is having some psychiatric problem please help | Dear This does not seem to have normal behavior. Need to check wherethere it is a hyper- sexual behavior? Check for othe symptoms, i.e. sleep distubances, spending excessive, talks more, increase religiosity or jocularity, But best way is to meet psychiatrist for his detailed evaluation. | |
What is the tooth discharging?
I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed about 4 days ago now. the bottom left is the only one that still hurts a bit, it is also producing a brownish liquid that tastes horrible. Im am really concered about what the brown stuff is and what i can do to get ride of it. I have be consistatly brushing my teeth and rinsing with salt water. What do it do?? | HiWith your query, it looks you have an infection at one of the surgical site i would suggest you to better visit your dentist for needfull rather than leaving it like that.Hope this helps you.Your are not supposed to brush your teeth at the extracted site for minimum of 1 week. | |
What is the cause of abdominal pain, chest pain and shortness of breath?
Last night I experienced sudden pain in my upper abdomen as well as in my middle back. It would sometimes radiate to my neck. Pain in chest would get worse when I would take a deep breath. Felt a little light headed. Prior to I played in a soccer game but had no injuries to my abdomen or back, just some soreness in legs and a bruise on the inner part of my right leg. Had sudden sharp pain through my right upper chest but it was quick, happened a few times and went away. I took naproxen to help with inflammation as I believed it was muscular. I also spit up a little bit of blood but am no longer today. This morning the pain was not as bad but I feel a slight tightness in my chest and shortness of breath. Felt a little light headed as well. Chest feels uncomfortable when taking deep breaths but not as bad as before I had taken the naproxen. Soreness in body is gone but right leg that has the bruise still slightly hurts when walking. Should I take another Naproxen? Is this anything to be concerned about? If so, what could this be? | Hi. Your history is definitely suggestive of something , which has to be concerned about. With such history I would recommend to go for an urgent ECG, Ultrasonography and other tests. This could have been a cardiac, pancreatic or stomach problem, unless proved otherwise. Stop Naproxen and visit a Doctor immediately. | |
Suggest treatment for positive TPHA
the doctor said that i have to undergo treatment for tpha, which i did for 2 weeks and she also said that i need to do a blood test again to check if it is ok.this is my first time to have this, i am 46 yrs old and im too worried if this is already treated after 2 weeks. | HIThanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic. First thing , if you TPHA is positive it is sure that you are having or had syphilis and hence going on treatment was the right decision. But repeating the same TPHA test to know whether your syphilis has been cured or not is a wrong advise as TPHA once becomes positive remains positive whole life inspite of a successful treatment . So to check whether the treatment was successful or not , you need to get a test called VDRL test . This test will show negative or normal values if the treatment has been successful . Hope this answers your query Any clarifications feel free to ask . | |
Suggest risk with large fibroids in breast
Dear Dr.My sister is 30yrs of age, Female. Has fibroid problem in her Breasts. 3 yrs ago she was able to feel a small fibroid in her leftbreast but the radiologist said its okay and ignore it.. she never realised in these many yrs its growing and in march this yr, suddenly she felt a big fibroid which was 6cms in length. the same was operated and removed. during the same time, @12clock position another fibroid( left breast) was examined which 1.1 cms and now its grown to 4cms.. my sister is in very bad state, as she has already undergone 2 operations and is not willing to undergo another operation. we are currently taking ayurvedic medicines to dissolve the fibroids and she is feeling good with it. only the size of the fibroid is a worry. please help and suggest | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has fibroids in her breast. It can be benign fibroadenoma, phylloides tumour or some other mass and it can turn into cancer. She should go for surgery to remove that. Ayurveda treatment will not help in this condition. Consult your surgeon and go for lumpectomy. 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. | |
Throat swallowing pain and now ear hurts
Hi I am a 27 year old female and all of a sudden I wake up and have very bad mucus. I then began to try and get it up and its a very green thick mucus. It hurts to swallow now and I am constantly feeling the mucus in my throat . Its been 3 days now and still same thing. Really worse at night. My left ear hurts when I swallow now and I don t have health insurance. What could this be? | Hi,thanks for query.You seems to have upper respiratory infection with post nasal drip,means the secretion from nose comes in to throat.Take light diet,steam inhalation,drink more liquids -hot ones are better.Avoid cold drinks and fried foods.Take analgesic for pain that suits you.You should be fine with this.Do not worry.Wait for a day for improvement,than if not you have to visit a doctor.bye and take care. | |
Suggest treatment for sharp lower abdominal pain
Every few months I have a sharp pain in my LLQ of my abdomen. It comes on suddenly and at full force, then after about 30 seconds, fades almost as quickly. The pain is so bad that i cant breath, scream, cry, or move. The pain is sharp, sudden, twingy and fluttery. Sometimes it happens when i'm changing how i'm sitting, it has also happend when wiping myself after using the restroom | Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If I were your doctor, after a clinical assessment of your abdomen, I would advise you with an ultrasound of abdomen in addition to the routine tests like a complete blood count, blood sugar, urine routine and microscopic examination, and a stool test. Till the reports arrive, I would advise you with an anti spasmodic and a proton pump inhibitor drug for a symptomatic relief. Further management would depend on the reports of the investigations.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. | |
Discomfort in lower abdomen, increased urination and nausea. Sugest
HI I have a queryI have been suffering with a slight discomfort in my lower abdomen, and increased urination, at first I thought it was just a urine infection or cystitis, but I had no discomfort when passing urine, I have since developed slight nausea, and a bit of an upset stomach, I have recently come off the pill approx. 8 week ago, and my first period since stopping the pill finished 10 days ago, and was wondering if this could just be my body getting used to not being on the pill anymore? or should I go see the doctor in regards to a water infection? | Hi welcome to Health care magic forum. Thanks for choosing H.C.M.Forum. You had slight discomfert in lower abdomen, and increased urination, nausea, upset stomach, You have stopped the pills 8 weeks ago. and you had period 10 days back. After stopping the pills some people will have such changes, but you should not neglect the pain, it could be urinary tract infection, or may be gastroenteritis. I advise you to consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. best regards. | |
What causes white and skin colored bumps under the foreskin of the penis?
I m 17 years old, I live in Jamaica and I had unprotected sex some time earlier this week.......this morning while I was urinating I notice some white and some skin colored bumps under the foreskin of my penis(I am uncircumcised) I ve been looking up diseases from morning but non of the symptoms match.........its not herpes because there aren t sores and the bumps don t hurt.......so I d like to know if I have anything serious before I start making a fuss and it turns out to be nothing | You need not make fuss about it. Consult a dermatologist and get diagnosed and treated. It is meaningless to treat you by giving drugs blindly.Also keep in mind, unprotected sex is always dangerous, and should be avoided.TC | |
Suggest remedy for bad eating habits in 10 months old
Hi..my 10 month old infant had started refusing her bottles since her 5 month..Since then its a struggle to feed her..I somehow manage to feed her 500ml of formula in 24 hrs( with great effort and persuasion).she doesnt like to even try solid foods and has developed an aversion for food and milk..what can I do? I don t force feed her and she is active.I get scared that one day she might stop drinking milk also. | Add variety in diet with many solid foods and milk based foods like porridge etc. Might be teething. She is a fussy eater. Try sippy cup | |
What is the remedy for gas and indigestion after a heart attack?
My husband was released from hospital at 5:00 today after heart attacks Thursday night led to 2 stents being put in. He has had gas and indigestion most of day , more tonight. Hard to sleep. Is there something he can take(or do) to get comfortable through night so he can sleep and relax? | Hi,Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.Dyspeptic symptoms like gas and indigestion may be due to aspirin group of drugs prescribed for anti-platelet effect. Your husband may take oral pantoprazole and liquid sucralfate antacid preparation and switch over to other anti-platelet drug like clopidrogel.Regards Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.Mumbai | |
What causes bruised feeling in shoulders?
I seem to have a soft mushy feeling bubble on the top, backside of my shoulder. I have a little pain with it like I ve been bruised beside it. I m a 48 year female. I exercise by swimming for a good hour twice a week and power walk 5 miles / 7km for an hour 4 days a week. I do pump my arms when I walk for cardio. I d like your opinion. Thanks, Debbie | Hello,Your symptoms are suggestive of local musculo-skeletal inflammation. Is the pain triggered by shoulder movements? This would be another argument in favor of musculo-skeletal inflammation. Otherwise, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and a shoulder X-ray study.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist | |
What causes pain in the elbows?
I have a sore elbow that hurts whenever I flex my arm. It also hurts to put pressure on it (both on my whole arm and my elbow). I cannot bend it quickly now for sports like badminton, table tennis, etc. Could you please tell me what this injury is and how to treat it? Thank you. | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Can be due to an injury or tendonitis. Needs a direct examination to find the cause. I hope this information has been helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal | |
Q. What is the cause of my upper back pain?
Hello doctor,I have been experiencing discomfort and pain in the upper right side of my back leading to my neck for about a week. Ice, heat, cream, and Ibuprofen do not seem to work. Now, the discomfort and the pain has circulated off and on from my back to my abdominal area and my torso. Could this be related to stress, or could this be related to having gas in your body or is it ulcer related? | Hello. Your symptoms are suggestive of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). I advise you do an upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy to know the cause. I suggest you take tablet Pantop (Pantoprazole) 40 mg once daily for 14 days. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> | |
Can an allergy cause persistent cough?
I have had a persistent cough for over 6 weeks...I’m never sick, went to my internist and she prescribed an inhaler a couple of weeks ago. I’m starting to wonder if i have something else, allergies? I have had esophageal issues in the past, and had my esophagus stretched but do not have acid reflux, no heartburn. My throat seems raw, but phlegm isn’t really coming up, although I hear a rattle in my chest. | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. According to your clinical history, allergy is very unlikely. Allergic cough has got a chronic course and should have developed from childhood. Gastric reflex can also cause cough especially at night. Do detailed work up including chest X-ray and sputum culture and we have to rule out tuberculosis also. As of now, continue inhalers and it is better to start a short course of antibiotics prophylactically. If symptoms persist, better to consult a pulmonologist. Wishing you good health. Thanks. | |
Is Ethamsylate and Inj maintain safe to take for spotting in pregnancy?
hi,iam sowjanya 26yrs female with 3 months pregnancy. Today in the afternoon i have seen two drops of mucous contained blood ,so iam worried about that; what could be the reason? I informed to my consultent she adviced to take Tab.Ethamsylate 500mg tid , Ing.Maintain 500mg IM stat dose . Shall go for that or not? Plese give me proper guidence . I am in confussion. | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.Spotting in early pregnancy can be due to threatened abortion, subchorionic haemorrhage orsome lesions in cervix or vagina.First ultrasound should be done to confirm the cause and then the treatment should be taken.Ethamsylate is not advisable to take in pregnancy, however injection maintaine is progesterone which is given to make the uterine environment more favourable For the fetus.It can be taken without any risk.Hope you found the answer helpful.Wishing you good health.Dr Deepti Verma | |
What causes a bruise on the cheek of a child after a fall?
My three year old fell out of her chair at dinner onto a hardwood floor and hit face first. Instantly a bruise started showing up under her eye. almost on her cheek bone. When I examined it it was very hard and swollen. Should I be concerned? I held her and She fell asleep in my arms at 7pm two hours earlier than her bed time. And it only took about five mins in my arms after she feel for her to fall alseep | Any fall will give rise to bruise more so on cheek because of soft tissue .keep a ice pack on bruise it will be hard for some time and gradually it will subside .after the fall children cry and sleep off but be sure the should respond and arouse to pinch and tapping on the back , if they do not respond to pinch and tapping then it is a matter of concern | |
What causes pain in throat and chest with high bp?
I've have pain in my throat and chest after i eat. When I stand up to walk around after eating my heart beat races and I can feel my pulse in my neck hurt on the left side. I have high blood pressure and was off my meds for 2 weeks but I have meds now and have been back on them for one week. | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, your all symptoms are due to missing your hypertension drugs. You are known case of hypertension. So you should take your antihypertensive drugs regularly to control your blood pressure. When you stop these drugs all of a sudden, your blood pressure is shoot up. This high blood pressure causes tachycardia (fast heart beats) and feeling of pulsations in neck. So better not to miss any single dose of antihypertensive drugs. Don't worry, gradually you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
What is causing a painless bump behind my collar bone?
For around 5 weeks I have had a bulge behind my right collar bone. When my arm is relaxed by my side the bulge is not very noticable and seems to be inside the gap between my collar bone and the muscle from my shoulder to my neck. But when I bring my arm up the bulge appears clearly and becomes much firmer. It does not cause any pain, but I do notice slight twinges in that area. My only other symptoms are an off balance feeling that I have had for around 5 months now, which started after a flu like illness. | HI,Welcome with your query to HCM.Based on the facts of your query,you seem to have Lymph adenitis post Flu like illness 5 mths back and which has caused this bump behind the collar bone.Possibility Reactive adenitis/ or TB adenitis with focus in throat or in the lungs around need to be examined.FNAC biopsy with histopath study would give you the exact cause of it.Hope this would help you to plan treatment with your doctor.Welcome for any further query in this regardWill appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM.Good Day!!Dr.Savaskar,Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS | |
Suggest remedy for a breathing problem caused after a tooth extraction
dental extraction of 1st and 2nd molar of upper left quadrant was done yesterday of a lady off 55 yrs. Since the the lady can feel air passing through the nose whenever she tries to blow air through the mouth. please discuss the problem and the next course of action for the treatment.. | Thank you for your query.Sometimes, maxillary sinus floor is very near/impinging to the roots of maxillary molar. Hence, whenever the maxillary molars are extracted in such situation there are chances that the floor of the maxillary sinus is ruptured. When this happens then one experiences above mentioned symptoms.In this situation, you should consult your dentist once more and mention him/her about the symptoms. He will access the clinical situation and manage accordingly or call an oral surgeon to manage the case. | |
What is the reason for loss of sexual drive and inability to attain full erection?
Hi dr my name is cyrus i m married my question be4 couple of months my sexual strenght was very good at one night i could do two three times sex with my wife even some time even four time also at one night but now two or three month a go my sexual strength decreased very much hardly one time that also my penis dont get hard even the shaft get strech but does not have the hardness which was be4 its like soft why plz help ? | hithanks for using healthcare magicNothing to loose ur heart this issue. This is sometime happens after marriage. it is normal psychological issue. When u want sometime, we try to get it again and again. Initially u r getting sound erection before we were not tense about it, but now due to underline tension of lacking erection ur not getting sufficient erection. For few days u can try antidepressants. It would help u to get sufficient duration for sex and help u to decrease underline anxiety.Thanks | |
What causes sharp pain in right side of chest and stomach?
i have a sharp pain on the right side, in my chest, stomach, and shoulders, and back everytime i breath in deep or sneeze or burp or do anything. this has been going on for two days. Everyone tells me its gas but im not bloated or anything and it just dont feel like gas. | hi,thank-you for providing the brief history of you.A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised.As due to the any of this you may get this symotims* costochindritis* lung infection* gastritis.As the history suggest the pain is in the chest, back and stomach region along with shoulder than a musculoskeletal assessment is advised. by which ruling out the causes for shoulder pain is possible . Also , taking a chest ray is advised to see the lung and bony issues if any is present.To recommend you for the same issue performing regular breathing exercise will help you ease of the problems.Perform breathing exercises like -* deep breathing* costal breathing* abdominal breathing* diaphragmatic breathing* pursed lip breathing exercisesPlease to keep a hand in the area of pain to avoid the elevation of pain and improve the strength in the muscles of respiration.In my clinical practice I find cases more of costochindritis and gastritis. and with proper physical therapy the and pain symptoms are lwoered. Strength is also achieved faster.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel | |
Suggest treatment to remove ovarian cyst other than surgery
helo... i just take some test.. one of this transviginal ultrasound they found out that i have the ovary cyst.. as the doctor read the result.. the doctor said i have to take asap operation must do... pls..help me to send some alternative what should i do about my situation..theres any other way to cure this..or to atake a herbal mecicine. thanks | hai,ovarian cyst can be cured with Ayurveda medicine I advise to follow a healthy lifestyle.Be hydrated.take aloe vera juice 20ml twice a day.beneficial for uterus and ovaries.add turmeric in your daily food intake. it will dissolve all tumor and got anti inflammatory action.avoid fried,junk,caffeinated drinks etc.ayurvedic medicine like Kachnaar Guggulu,Trailokyachintamani Ras , Abhrak Bhasma will be help ful in ovarian cyst.kindly consult a ayurvedic specialist in person to treat your condition as per classical ayurvedic treatment.we treat as a whole not a single condition.thank youhope my answered will help to treat your condition. | |
What causes lung infection leading to paralysis from waist down?
Hi, My aunt is 70. She has lung infection which started 5 days ago and apparently because of that lost walking ability and basically from waist down is paralyzed. She is hospitalized. I like to know more about her illness especially more about lung infection. | Thanks for your question on HCM. I think she is having some spinal problem too which causes lower limb paralysis.As lung infection itself never cause paralysis of both lower limbs.Lower limb paralysis is something related to spinal cord and vertebrae.So any pathology at dorsal vertebrae can lead to lower limb paralysis. So better to get done MRI of dorso lumber spune and consult neurologist for the causeof her paralysis.Lung infection is not the cause. | |
Have pain in back, stomach, hip and during weeing
Hi I have servere pain when weeing, back pain and brown stringy bits in my wee, it's darker than usual, and as I am weeing I get the pain down below and it's that bad it stops me weeing also pain in my stomach and lower parts and around my hips the pain is making me feel sick, I'm really tired an weak | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain that you are having could be related to a urinary infection or a urinary calculus. This could also be related to a nerve compression. An Ri scan will help in diagnosis.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal ,drtayal72@gmail.com | |
What causes numbness and pain in my lower right side of my abdomen?
Hello, I am twenty years old, physically active and have a high water intake. Today, I had a strange feeling in my lower right side of my abdomen. It started there and turned into a numb sensation and spread up my stomach slightly and down my right leg. There is no pain involved except for one small are, about the size of my fingertip, when I apply pressure to it. What could this be? | In my openion for one day history you shouldn't panic.if I were your treating doctor I advise for ultrasound of abdomen and xray kidney ureter and bladder region | |
What is the cause of stomach infection and headache after taking doxy for throat infection?
Hi I had doxy last week for my throat infection. After having doxy now i have a bad stomach infection & head ache. from last 10 day i am going to motion for atlest 3-4 times a days. Please advicde a medicine which will cure my stomach infection ? done my email id is | Hi, thanks for using healthcare magicAntibiotics can cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.For most antibiotics the symptoms only persist for as long as the antibiotics are used.It it possible that there is an infective cause for your diarrhoea. Treatment mainly involves using enough fluids to avoid dehydration. In addition, the use of probiotics may help to restore the normal bacteria to your colon.I hope this helps | |
Suggest treatment for Dementia
My mother whom is 80 yrs old has been diagnosed with dementia, in the ER just yesterday she could not talk they did a cat scan of her brain showed me all the white spots and stated she has small vessel disease and he used another work that I believe started with a M (too technical for me to remember) it meant the same thing so he said. she was admitted he stated she may of had a tia, the attending physican today cancelled the mri and started with the heart as she heard something they did a echo cardiagram and the results arnt back yet. Could the heart have something to do with the dementia, she is very confused very fast almost within the last two weeks she has been really confused.What is the long term prognosis is it possible for her to be so confused so fast? | Hello!Thank you for your question on HCM!I understand your concern, and would like to explain that acute episodes of confusion are normal in persons affected from dementia. The cardiac tests, have resulted normal, and we can exclude this as a possible cause of this confusional state. Regarding the small white spots in her brain, they indicate for a small vessel disease causing a vascular dementia. They are not related to any cardiac cause, but to high blood pressure or diabetes. Dementia is a progressive disorder, which is treated with different neurotropic drugs (donepezil, rivastigmine, memantine) and to help maintain as much as possible an adequate cognitive function and a lot of emotional support is needed. Unfortunately the situation deteriorates progressively. Antipsychotic drugs may be necessary in case of frequent confusion episodes. Hope to have been helpful!Greetings! Dr. Iliri | |
How can a painfully swollen area beside the toe be treated?
I am having throbbing pain on the side of my big toe. Yesterday it only hurt very slightly when the area was touched. A tiny part of it was green, so I soaked it in Epsom salt and sprayed it with hydrogen peroxide twice. This drained the pus out but it still remained a little red and swollen. After I soaked it I forgot it even hurt. Until it was touched then there was very slight pain, but it would go away instantly. Everything went fine the rest of the day, but I woke up tonight with throbbing pain. The pain won t stop. It constantly hurts without being touched, and the redness and swelling is worse than it was yesterday. I am currently soaking it in Epsom salt. It is taking the edge off the pain. The swelling and redness have gone down a little, but it is not giving full relief. The swollen area hurts constantly, and the toenail hurts only when touched. I pulled aside the skin and didn t see a hangnail, and it seems like it is too far down the side to be an ingrown toenail. | Hello, Your toe & the area around it is swollen, red with pus & it hurts; you have infection due to either injury or ingrown toenail. You are suggested to get it physically examined. Neglect will result in abscess formation. You need a tetvac injection & antibiotics (ampilox-500). Your treating doctor will get the wound cleaned & drained if required. Sometimes a minor surgery is needed to help you get relief from the discomfort. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician | |
Can tylenol, insulin and pain medication lead to memory lapses?
my father is in the hospital cause his memory is kind of out of whack he takes a lot of medication and the last one was tynenol with 500 nmilligrams insulin and pain medication for his feet hes have time rememerbing our names and hard to talk to hes 80 years old | Hi80 years old person is likely to suffer with dementia that involve memory also .Other then age diseases from which he is suffering lead to memory probem so why blame drugs.Out of drug which you have mentioned some pain medication with central action may effect memoryTake care of patient with loving feelingshope and wish him good healthDr LalPsychiatrist | |
Is there a treatment to get rid of pimples and fading their scars ?
Hi. I am having acne on my face and back from almost one year now. I have oily skin. I am 13 years old and will become 14 next year. Even though my acne is now less, I still get 2-3 pimples on my face and back after almost every week. I also have a lot of dark brown scars on my both cheeks n little on forehead. I have tried lemon juice but it doesn t work so well with me. Any solutions for fading the scars and getting rid of pimples which keep coming out? | Hi Welcome to HealthcareMagic. Acne can be treated with a combination of vitamins supplements , antibiotics , retinoids. Acne will be reduced as you grow.however you can visit your dermatologist and get examined to know the severity of your acne and if treatment is needed. You probably are having dandruff also. You should get it treated along with acne. You can keep washing her face regularly to avoid recurrence of pimples. Take care | |
How to treat purple colored penile knob?
Yesterday, I pulled the foreskin on my penis back for the first time, the knob of my penis was of a slight purple colour and there was little white things stuck to it, in the shower today, i tried cleaning them off, but it hurts too much when i did, i did my best and got as much of the white stuff off, will it take a bit of time to get my penis fully cleaned from the white stuff if i never have cleaned it before?And also will the purple colour of my knob go away as the area is cleaned up?This is serious, please help ASAP! | HelloThanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed while deposit on glans penis on retracting your foreskin for first time .This is called smegma and is dried deposits of mucus secreted by mucus glans in glans penis .Please observe proper personal hygiene by retracting foreskin while taking bath and cleaning the entire glans and penis with warm water .The purple coloured glans penis is a natural and nothing to be worried about,Dr.Patil. | |
Pimple on belly button, pus, redness, pain. Will applying reteral cream help?
i had pimple near belly button before 40 days.that pimple was itching n than sudly become bumpy with puss tip and thn i use white bandaid with holes after few days pimple was and near one more pimple occur and that one i apply same type of bandaid and thn occur one more ,tht one also recover but now 4th one occur on other side of belly button and this one is bigger like ist one its red and bumpy and also paining....now someone suggest me to apply reteral cream ..now plz doctor suggest me what should i do..? | Hi, first thing pimple never occurs on belly . it is probably a folliculitis and an oral antibiotic would provide you relief. I suggest to take oral cefuroxime axetil 250 mg twice a day for 5 days and apply retarel ointment. take care | |
What could be the life expectancy if dialysis is stopped after failed kidney transplant?
hi doc. after 22s my kidney transplant has failed. Iam now back on dialysis . and I hate every second of it, no one seems to give a crap . the doctors and nurses are all cold and uncaring. So heres my question If I stop going to dialysis how long will I last | Hi,Thanks for writing in.Life expectancy of every patient differs with the ability of the body to compensate for the kidney failure. The important point is serum creatinine levels which should not rise too quickly and dialysis checks this. If your creatinine level is more than 5 then you have to go for regular dialysis. | |
Suggest treatment for curvature in lower back
Im worried about my posture. I was an athlete In high school and had excelent posture. Im only one year out of high school and my lower back seems to be curving in and I also have forward head posture that I just now noticed. Iv been doing excercise before and after work to improve. I work plumbing and electric. I just want to know if there is something I can do to prevent it from getting worse. | Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.I recommend you to begin with a spinal xray. If it is normal, then you should just do physical education on your posture muscles.Hope this helps. Please feel free using MHC again | |
What causes UTI with soreness in stomach and urine?
My daughter aged 6 years 112cm and 20kg had double STING procedure to correct her defected urethra tubes. She suffered constant UTI s. She still complains of sore tummy and her urine is still very cloudy but no foul smell. Her urine samples have come back negative.Her last ultrasound showed a slight swelling in her left urethra. Is there anything more that can be done or needs done? | he must done MRI to know the type of swelling an must take agood amount of water and fluid and eliminate the salt from diet | |
What is the treatment for burkholderia cepacia?
I'm 54 a diabetic and lab work showed I have burkholderia cepacia, in my (middle) ears (a couple of years ago I had MRSA in my middle ear). It is resistance to oral antibiotics, the ENT I saw blew it off, the PA I see thinks 3 days of IV antibiotics will take care of it. I think it may take a little more care because my ears irritate me and I am coughing up phlem along with other mucus problems any suggestions? | Hello, greetings! Thanks for your query. As you have stated, certainly Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) infection is hard to eradicate as this bacteria is highly resistant to the conventional antibiotics. The Antibiotcs have to be used extremely cautiously. The most effective drug is bactrim, but it isn't used routinely used as it is has severe side efffects. I would recommend my patients a class of drug called tetracyclines but as this is a prescription drug, it will be available on the basis of a prescription from your local doctor and he can udjust the dose by measuring your body statistics. Your concern for passing phlegm may be pointing towards a respiratory tract infection, if you have been phlegm and mucus for more than 2 weeks, I suggest you get it tested for the possibility of Tuberculosuis. | |
Suggest remedy to bring back legs and arms to normal after accident
now 4 months after being rear ended, I am still experiencing near constant numbness and tingling in both feet and my left arm and hand, along with neck pain, particularly on the right side of my neck and right shoulder right under my neck. I had MRIs, CATscan & xrays after the accident that showed nothing. I was thrown forward and backward (was wearing seatbelt) and hit the back of my head on the seat headrest and briefly blacked out. A week after the accident, when I tried to go back to teaching, I couldn t look at a screen or read without feeling nauseous. Followed up with orthopedist and was told I had post-concussion symptoms, but hospital never told me I had a concussion, though I kept telling them my head hurt. I ve been seeing chiropractor for about 3 weeks. Constant pins and needles were relieved by chiropractor for a time, but then got worse, and then better, but still there. Just had brain MRI ordered by neurologist. No results yet, but wants to do a nerve conduction study too. I m not sure why. I am 47 year old woman in otherwise good health. On neurologist s advice, once concussion symptoms went away (6 weeks after accident), I went back to normal life, but I still can t sleep well because my legs and arms go to sleep and/or tingle all night, and cannot be comfortable in any position for long. | Yes. Gett nerve conduction study done. It will be useful. I would advise you to start Tab Gabaneuron once daily which is a combination of gabapentin and methyl cobalamine. It will improve the nerve symptoms.also start physiotherapy from a trained physiotherapist. It will help.You have to adhere with the treatment for a long time. Can't say how much time it will take may be few weeks to few months. | |
What causes loss of breath and crushing tightness in my chest?
Last week I experienced a loss of breath and crushing tightness in my chest when climbing a large set of stairs. I have had a chest xray and a pft done. The function test showed that I am not fullly exhaling. The Person doing the test said I should have my heart tested. I have times of tightness/pain across my clavical. almost like a pinching..and it goes up into my jaw at times. I have been attending a jazzercise class for the last 9 monthths. this past couple of weeks, I have been unable to workout with out constantly stopping and have not been able to use the wieghts because my arms feel like lead. What could be going on? I am a 49 yo female very well controlled hbp on benicar. I am 5'5 230 lbs good blood sugar, high cholesteral | hello, Yes this could be a cardiac problem due to blockages. You should get your ecg and echo done. You ll need tmt test if your ecg is normal. so visit cardiologist and get these things done. You should avoid heavy activities till your evaluation is complete. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity and symptoms atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.. You should get tab Sorbitrate 5 mg sublingually whenever chest tightness occurs prescribed and have rest during such symptoms. | |
What causes the hand to fall asleep?
My daughter is 4 years old and over the past few weeks she has been waking up crying because her hand has fallen asleep. It happens maybe once a week over the last 3 weeks. Should I be worried? Or is it something simple like time to upgrade from a toddler bed? Just not sure whether or not this should be something to be worried about or not... | hi,thank you for providing the brief history of your child.A thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed.Usually due to the sleeping position there might be a chance of the hand to fall asleep. trying a different position for the child will help to avoid such symptoms. Due to the lying in one singular position there will be a compress on one side and leads this symptom.Incase after changing the position for the child, still the symptoms persist than a thoroguh neuromuscular assessment is advised . post which the treatment measures will be undertaken.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel |
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