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Suggest treatment for sub chorionic hematoma issue
Im 3 months pregnant give a week or so, i have a sub chorionic hematoma issue . When i went to the doctor he said it was 2cm and i was go be on limited activity with bedrest. I have excrutiating cramps in my stomache on and off every day for the past three days yet i have no bleeding coming out yet. Are these just the normal cramps? Also i held in my urine for a while and now my right side hurts alot, im correct in assuming this is jus from being dumb and holding my urine in? | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have subchorionic hemorrhage. It is common and no need to worry. You should take complete bed rest and if needed you can take blood thinner like aspirin or heparin. Your hematoma will either absorbed or bleed out. Consult your doctor 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. | |
What does sharp intermittent pain in the lower abdomen long after uterus and right ovary removal indicate?
Hi my wife 35 y old, she have 2 child and her face lower abdomen pain , down belly to 5 inch left side, her utrus & R overy removed in treatment, her all test i.e ultrasound, blood test, urine test, c.t.scan are normal but sharp pain is regular 3 or 4 chance per day her suffer to 1 year & her operation before 3 months, plz guide me i m very puzzeld. | It is quite possible that your wife is having the abdominal pain as a result of adhesions caused due to previous operations. This may not be detected in usual tests. The best method of treatment is to do a diagnostic laparoscopy to see for the adhesions, and if present, they can be removed in the same sitting. | |
Suggest remedy for dry cough in children
Sir, my 2 year old daughter health is ill. She got dry cough last month , and i went to see child doctor and he took the blood test, x ray , and primary complex test, but all result is no problem, but still now cough is here in my child ,what is solution dr | Your child could have asthma. Please ask her doctor to check for this. He may decide to treat her with an inhaled medication to see if it stops the cough. Some children with asthma have only a cough and no wheeze on exam, called "cough variant asthma". | |
Am extremely emotional, wanting to cry. Feel nauseous. Aversion to milk, have food cravings. Tired, sleeping all time. Suggestions?
Hi I have noticed I am extremely emotional and wanting to cry at the drop of a hat which is not normal. I feel so nauseous all the time and was sick over the weekend.i have an aversion to milk and have food cravings or not wanting to eat at all. I am wanting to sleep which is again not like me. So tired all the time! Any ideas? | Your symptoms are likely to be due to depression. You seem to have sadness and emotionality - wanting to cry all the time. This indicates that your mood is depressed. Along with this you also seem to have generally poor appetite of late. Increased sleep and fatigue are also features of depression.Do consult a psychiatrist and seek help. Even without medications your condition will improve in 6 to 8 months. However, with medications you can shorten your suffering to just 1 month within which you can feel much better and almost go back to being your usual self. | |
Suggest treatment for pain on arm after falling
I am having pain in my arm when I put pressure on it and even when im not putting pressure on it. I tripped over my skateboard and landed on my arm on hard wood floor. I am worried my arm or wrist is broken aproned or fractured. Or is my arm just bruised. | If it would have been a fracture it causes severe pain and you cant even sleep assosciated swelling may be there.it may be inflammation after injury.you can take some anti inflammatory drugs and analgesics for few days.like aceclofenac-serratiopeptidase combination or simple paracetamol. | |
Had unprotected sex, breast sore, loss of appetite, dizziness, nausea. What are the chances?
Hello! I am curious to if I'm pregnant or is it just a uti. I had unprotected sex last Friday, day of my ovulation but he did not go inside. However the following Sunday day after my last fertile day, he did. Since then my breast have been very sore and fully and currently still are very sore. I have a uti right now but im not sure if my tiredness,loss of appetite, dizziness, nausea, and abdominal pain is from the uti. I went to doctor and they stated it was to early to determined if I'm pregnant or not,but since ovulation my breast never stopped hurting. They usually stop then a couple days before af they are sore. Being 8dpo this is worrying me.Thank you! | Hello,Here, chance of being pregnant is quite high. You need to undergo one home pregnancy test if period is delayed more than 7 days. Blood test for beta-HCG is required to confirm the same. Early pregnancy test is less significant.Following test reports, you can consult with gynecologist for next line management. Take proper treatment of UTI, drink plenty of water, maintain genital hygiene properly, practice safe sex in future. Good luck. | |
What causes bumps on leg and arms?
I am a 25 year old female..I don't smoke, exercise regular and eat pretty healthy also. I keep having small patches of chill bumps come up on my body. At first it was only on my right leg, but now it's it happens on my left leg and both arms. Can you please tell me why this may be occurring? | As per Ayurveda this us because of vitiation of Pitta and Kapha humors. In modern context it could be said allergy.To treat is and uproot, no drug is required. You may settle it at home by taking Turmeric powder + Neem leaves powder in 1:2 ratio and add Sugarcandy powder if not diabetic. 1 tsp of this mixture twice a day with water will see you addressing it almost in a week. For convenience , however, Cap Haridra ( its turmeric) and Cap Neem of Himalaya co. may be used. Sugarcandy separately.There is one more option in classical Ayurveda called Haridra Khand. This is a coarse powder capable of improving this allergy. But its traditional and little smelly and unpalatable a bit. But very effective. I prefer it for my patients.Hope you get relief. | |
Suggest treatment for hand fracture and hyperglycemia
My father was hit by a car and his scaphoid of left hand fractured, the doctor suggests him to do an operation, but he has plagued by diabetes for years, and has hyperglycemia. So my question is: if he must do the operation, how much risk he has to take? Could you please help me consult the doctor at your side and see what should we do? Thank you! | HiWelcome to healthcaremagicI have gone through your query and understand your concern.He has slightly more risk as compared to normal person. He can first control his diabetes then he should got your operation of ORIF with scaphoid fracture. After controlling diabetes he can be operated with negligible risk. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you.Wishing you a good health.Take care. | |
History of acne. Have ulcerative colitis. What is going on?
I am a 33 year old man. I have had acne since I was 12. It goes mild sometimes for years, and then comes back more aggressive. I ve seen numerous dermatologists, been on everything except accutane. They said my liver test suggested accutane being a bad choice. I was 19 at that point. At this point in life, 33, I have had Ulcerative Colitis for 4 years. It seems to come and go with my Acne. More aggressive each time. What is going on with me? | ulcerative colitis is not a disease of intestine only. it is an autoimmune disease, hence has impact on whole body, a good suggestion is to take curd with turmeric daily.. just try this for few months. better not to take accutane now as u hv a gastro problem. | |
What do my blood pressure readings indicate?
I am 73 years old woman, my blood pressure today was 122/70. About a month ago, I was 140/90 and was put on a blood pressure pill and a week ago on a small diuretic. Since starting to take the diuretic, my body temperature has been 95.7 to 97.5. Been very weak. My doctor feels I picked up a bug and just coincidence since just starting the diurectic. Should I be concerned over the lower blood pressure, lower body temp., weakness etc.? | Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Blood pressure of 122/70 mmhg is not considered as low. It is normal blood pressure. In my opinion, your low temperature and weakness are mostly due to diuretic drug. Diuretic causes excessive urination. So this can cause low sodium level. And this can cause weakness and lower body temperature. So if you are maintaining normal blood pressure without diuretic drug then ask your doctor to stop diuretic drug and continue blood pressure pill only. No need to take diuretic if you are achieving 122/70 mmhg of blood pressure with pressure pill only. You will mostly improve after stopping diuretic drug. So discuss all these with your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
Suggest treatment for pain and flatulence in child
My 2 month old girl passes wind that smells... Last night she was hysterical with pain and very rigid for 40 mins... she is very placid normally.. I called the doctor and they said it could be twisted gut..what does this mean...i could not pacify her..very frightening | Hi,Welcome to the HCMFirst of all I would like to know does pain increase in the evening time , does she become so much crancky in the night..If yes then it could be because of wind (gas)in the stomack.You may first get ultrasound abdomen done to rule out twisted gut ( which seems less likely) or any other cause of pain.Otherwise it is will take at least 6 months to get her intestine mature and without gas.You may also give her drops colicaid to relieve the pain.Regards,Dr.Maheshwari | |
What treatment should I take for follicular ovarian cyst ?
hello doctor ,I m 30 years old and presently have one problem that i have follicular ovarian cyst .Apart from that everything is normal for me. 1.What is the criticality of that problem? 2.Can you suggest any best treatment in Chennai? | . About one-fourth of women with this type of cyst experience pain. Usually, these cysts produce no symptoms and disappear by themselves within a few months. Functional ovarian cysts are the most common type of ovarian cyst. They usually disappear by themselves and seldom require treatment. Growths that become abnormally large or last longer than a few months should be removed or examined to determine if they are a sign of a more serious condition. | |
What causes fever with rashes in the trunk?
My grandson(26 months) has a rash on his trunk( back and front). He has been running a low grade fever at times for the past couple of days. He is also teething and has said his mouth hurts. Could this be serious like, scarlet fever? Might it be related to teething? | Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. There are many causes of rashes with fever. Most of them are viral and relatively harmless. Scarlet fever is a similar condition but caused by a bacteria. Fever may also occur due to an infection acquired during teething. There is no cause of worry if the mouth hurts. It would have been better if I could have a direct look at the rashes. I would therefore recommend you to get it examined by your pediatrician who would be better able to diagnose it.I hope that helps. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any. | |
Q. What does abutment of the nerve root mean?
Hi doctor,I am just wondering what is abutting and abutment of the nerve root means in a back issue. Please explain. What treatment is required for annular bulging and tear? | Hi. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. For further information consult a neurologist online --> | |
What is the pain in my neck and arm with IBS and asthma?
I have ehlers-danlos syndrome type 3 and 4 and I have asthma, IBS, IBD and various other problems that come with it. one of my major problems is my shoulders, I have large breasts and permanent indentations of where my bra straps sit. I don't feel any tissue where it rubs, just bone and I get horrible pains up my neck and along my arm. It's only on the left side (larger breast side) thankfully. Surgery is very risky for me because of the EDS...any other suggestions??? | HIThank for asking to HCMI can understand your problem, from the history given here I could say that you in great anxiety and depression because of your physical built up you need to keep your stress level very low, keep away from the anxiety and depression for the pain management I would advise you, Tab Diclofenac 50 mg sustain release, Tab Chlorodiazepoxide three time in day, maintaining good posture is the right way to minimize the trouble that you are having due to over size of your mammary glands, hope this information helps you have good day. | |
Tension, several negative thoughts, inferiority complex. Cure for symptoms?
i have severe tension so many thoughts are coming to my mind .my mind is always searching for some tensions .actually i was not like this . i dnt know what hapnd to my life after my 18 yrs old am not able to mingle with any persons .i want to mingle with everyone bt i cant what i have to do plz reply | Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. From the brief description of your symptoms, you seem to be suffering from an anxiety disorder, probably a generalized anxiety disorder. In addition, you may be having symptoms suggestive of social phobia. Since these symptoms seem to resulting in poor self esteem and causing you significant social dysfunction, it is important that you seek professional help. There are effective treatment options - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which will help you overcome these problems soon. So, I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist | |
How to dissolve the blockage in heart?
My dad is 52 years of age and he got engioplasty done in january,2012and a stunt is given.Still 2 more blockages are there showing 100% and 75% blockage. But doctor says out of the two remaining blocks one blok is getting bood via by-pass nerve. Now what should I give to dad for dissolving the remaining clots. | Block can not be dissolved .. if less symptomatic and small area below blockage or good bypass flow ...pt can be managed with medicine .. | |
What causes fever and tender lymph nodes in the neck?
5 days ago I had just come from a weekend at Esalen in N California. Sulfur hot springs. I felt slight fever with tender and swollen lymph nodes on right side of neck and right side of thyroid. I have had a benin cyst in the right side of my thyroid for 10+ years. 4 day days ago symptoms intensified with less to no fever. My PA did blood test. Thyriod levels were perfect. Test shows a slight elevation in something that meant my body was fighting something. That night immediately after taking small dose of non thc cdb oil (which i do not usually take. i just did it because i was trying to treat what was going on) I got extreme vertigo! 3 days ago A different Dr. determined it was my atlas and not my inner ear associated with the vertigo. He did craniosacral and it helped slightly. I was bed ridden the entire day. 2 days ago still bed ridden with the same symptoms. I got acupuncture and Chinese herbs which helped remedy the vertigo. I was mostly bed ridden that day. Fever and swelling continued. yesterday fever and swelling lessened and almost no vertigo. today fever and swelling lessened but still present. and no vertigo just shaky. no symptoms of flu or clod. What do you think is going on? Do I have a parasite? Did the vertigo have to do with the cbd oil. Do i have an ear infection from the hot springs? Thank you! | hi sir....from your words it seems to have abacterial infection...bacterial infection of ear or sinus ...almost you have ear infection...that need antibiotics for treatment... ..cervical lymph node drain the ear area so it is inflammed and swellen when ear infected.....cbd oil can cause some dizzines but no worry of that ... these symptoms is bacterial not parasitic....hot springs can cause it as contaminated water with micro organism enter to ear and cause infection.......hope that answer satisfy you...keep healthy...thanks. | |
What causes sudden stabbing pain in chest for few seconds?
Two days ago I had a sudden stabbing pain in chest lasting hardly 10 seconds followed by dizziness for a very short while. I took one Ecosprin and continued with my work. Is this significant? Does it warrant more tests? I am obese, diabetic on oral medicine for B.P. & sugar. | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Stabbing chest pain with dizziness should be evaluated for cardiac diseases. Andrew you are having cardiac risk factors like diabetes, obesity and hypertension. So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). Strict control of diabetes and hypertension are also needed. Strict diet control, aerobic exercise (cycling, swimming, running etc) are good for weight loss. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
Suggest treatment for the lump on the spine
i have a golf ball sized lump inside my back to the right of my spine in my lower back. the area around it its soft where on the otherside of my back its hard (like theres bone there) Its very painful at times and not painful at others. I can gently move the lump around in small circles. my right side is swollen. About 2 months ago i injured my sciatic nerve but there was no lumps in my back. | Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion, you should consult orthopedic doctor and get done 1. Clinical examination of swelling 2. Ultrasound examination of swelling 3. MRI of lumbosacral spine. Since you are having sciatic nerve injury in the past, following are the possible complications which can give rise to such swelling. 1. Menimgocele 2. Meningomyelocele 3. Neuroma of sciatic nerve All these needs surgical correction as all are enlarging in nature and can cause future complications if left untreated. So consult orthopedic doctor and discuss all these. | |
can I get pregnant when I ma taking microgestin ?
hi ,me and my boyfriend had sex 4 days ago but the condom broke when he ejaculted.. i take microgestin everday and around the same time also..i read online that i take a pretty strong pill and i have never missed a pill since ive been on it which has been about 10 months should i be worried about getting preganate? pleasee help me! ive done alot of research and me and him were trying to be protective. so its not like we werent thinking.. | Dear thanks for query.Once you are taking oral contraceptives regularly there is no possibility of getting pregnant.At least 2 months of continuous use is necessary to have protection and you are having it.Do not worry accidents do happen.Take care,and wait for the next period to come. | |
What causes large bowel movements in a 2.5 years old?
I have twin boys who are 2 1/2 years old. Lately both have had bowel movements that are very large balls that are somewhat hard and waxy. Any ideas what could be causing this? Diet has not changed - they actually eat a pretty well balanced diet. Although I have been wondering if they have been getting enough milk/water on a daily basis. | Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you.Questions:1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?2. Since how long is the kid constipated?3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?You can get back with answers at the following link -www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696Suggestions:1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot.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)., | |
Q. My family has been suffering from an invisible bug bite. Please help us.
Hi doctor, We are in a horrible situation for the last four months, due to an invisible bug bite. It is crawling and biting up from head to toe and become more aggressive in the night time till morning. It is invisible to the naked eye. I was going through many researches on the internet. The symptoms are similar to the bugs such as fungus gnat, mite, etc. It is not bed bug that we are 100% sure. Initially, it was not disturbing others in the family, but now they are also getting the bites. It has become more aggressive in the night after 8 PM. I was unable to sleep for the last four months. The entire night I keep on killing them by using the mosquito swatter and I am sleeping from 6.30 AM to 8.30 AM. This is the cycle going on for the past four months. I consulted many dermatologists, spent a lot of money and efforts to prevent this evil bug, But, it is getting resistance to everything that I used. There are ample number of chemical repellents and herbal products including the essential oil. Even, I took support from four different pest control team and nothing resulted. The DEET mixed products and neem oil given me little relief for a moment, but still it disturbs me entire night. I bought one bottle of 40% DEET product. The spray was not sufficient and it is very expensive. How to make this evil bug leave the premises? What attracts them? Why only we are facing this issue in the apartment? How do I make the itch go away? Please help me. Kindly help us come out of this issue; else we need to shift from the place. It will be a great support if you can facilitate an effective solution. I was thinking about fumigation, but do not know about the result. | Hello. Revert back with the answers to the above questions to an internal medicine physician online --> | |
Q. Can I use Kojivit gel to get fair skin?
Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old female. I have a dusky skin that is brown skin. I want to become fair. Can I use Kojivit gel? Or any other dermoatology cream can I use? My hands are also brown in color and full of tan. Do you suggest any creams to get fair? I want to become fair as my marriage is going to get fixed by next year. Please suggest me some creams, so that it should not show any side effects. Also, how long I should use it? If I use anything, then will it have any effect in case of pregnancy, etc? Please help me. Thanks in advance. | Hi. One's skin color has 2 components. First one is genetic, which cannot be changed. Every skin color is beautiful in its own way and we should learn to love our skin color and augment it and not hide or lighten it. The second component is acquired, which is due to the influence of environment, sunlight, hormones, aging, etc. We can only target the acquired component of fair skin color while attempting lightening procedures. I suggest you antioxidant capsules like capsule Antoxid HC (Beta-carotene) and apply sunscreen lotion Lashield gel at 8 AM and 12 PM. Also, you can apply Glyaha koj lotion (Hydroquinone) at night time. Start with an alternate night application initialy as it may irritate your skin a bit and after a week or so, shift to daily night application. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take the treatment with consent. You can go for chemical peeling or microdermabrasion from your dermatologist which will help in exfoliating and give you a clearer skin tone. All these treatments are free of side effects. You may use them for three months. For further information consult a dermatologist online --> | |
What causes a lump on the back after prolonged sitting?
it s not about giving blood. . . . It is about sitting in a chair at Macy s (a massage chair) and having it hurt my back. A large lump immediately (ten to twenty minutes after) appeared on my back. A lump almost as big as a golf ball. Three hours later it is the size of a quarter, as if it was a ball the size of a quarter. The nurse on call at the college (BYUH) told me it would go down, it was probably a hema...... and put ice on it. I did for two hours and no change, In fact it got a little bigger. If a blood vessel did break, how long does it last in lump form? If it is still there in the morning, should I go to the doctor? I do take extra strength excedrine (2) and ibuprophin (2) each day for some type of pain. Rebecca | Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns.Based On the facts,You seem to suffer from-Aspirin induced bleeding tendency which gave rise to hematoma Lump on the back.The friction while massage for a long sitting might have caused the bruise,which bled due to the aspirin induced clotting defect,causing contiued bleeding giving rise to quarter size lump on the back.USG / CT study if need be to assess the extent of damage to the bones and soft tissues of the back,would fix the cause of such a lump after prolonged sitting on massage chair.Long term use of the Extra strength excedrine which contains aspirin ,caused this hugh lump from meagre/trifle trauma to back.You should hence go to ER-To check the Bleeding and clotting time defect if any as it would need special treatment from Sugeon / Physician Team.Hope this reply would satisfy you and would help you to plan further treatment with your doctor there.Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next session..Good Day!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS | |
What are the symptoms of potential pregnancy?
Hello, im really curious about a situation that my friend is in and he needs extra help on this matter. his situation is that he had sex with this girl in august and doesnt believe or acknolege if he prejaculated in her.. she is on birth control already and to make sure of it she went to the clinic and took the plan b pill. within the 72 hours. well more accurately 48 or below. more or less it has been like 3 and half months but still believes she is pregnant. she has had her regular periouds and she just used a urine home pregnancy test to see if the are accurate they came up negative but he believes that the tests are not accurate and might be false.. wouldnt the test be more accurate becasue its soooo late in the months if they had sex in august and its December?? he is just really concerned and would really like to hear a professional in the field about this.. he is really concerned please right back as soon as possible so that i can tell him that everything is fine!!! | dearthey took the pill within the prescribed timeshe is getting regular periods her pregnancy test is negative so chances of she being pregnant is negligible .to make him stress free get her scan donedr. Mira Butani | |
What causes itchy and congested nose in babies?
I have a 3 month old baby and he seems to have an itchy nose. He ll keep rubbing it against things, His nose also gets congested, just in the night. Any ideas why? (He is allergic/sensitive to milk. His stools were neon green until I eliminated dairy from my diet. I also have eliminated soy, gluten, eggs, and nuts in case he had other allergies, but it hasn t affected the itching.) | HiThanks for writing to healthcare magic.Could be allergic rhinitis.Continue avoiding dairy form your food.Montelukast daily will help to decrease itching and allergy.Use saline nasal drops to prevent drying and itchingWishing your child speedy recoveryRegardsDr Arun | |
Could pain in lower abdomen followed by fever be caused by a pulled muscle?
hello, my dad was trying to hook up his boat trailer to go fishing and felt something pull when he lifted the trailer tongue. now he is feeling lower abdominal pain accompanied by a fever. is this possibly more than just a pulled muscle? its the fever that has me wondering? my mom says she feels no bumps on him as a hernia may produce? thanks in advance!! | Hi, The pain can be due to pulled muscle but the fever could be due to something else. He can take bed rest and take analgesics like Acetaminophen for pain relief. If symptoms persist for long, you can take analgesics like Acetaminophen for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
I might have asthma, how would the docter check me for that ?
ok I have a question i think i might have asthma how would the docter check me for that? Like what kind of test would the o and how do them? | i have asthma and I'm pretty sure all they need is your oxygen levels and to listen to your lungs i was diagnosed at like 2 years old so i don't remember how they did it but now all they need to do is listen to see if I'm wheezing why do you think you have asthma? is it hard to breathe or do you have rattling in your chest? if you can answer that then i could maybe help you more thanks Melly | |
Had gama treatment, diagnosed with AVM. Related to breast feeding exhaustion?
hiya I had an AVM back in 1989 and had gama knife treatment to get rid of it due to me having had seizures. All was well for 10yrs until I got pregnant with my first child. When my child was 4 months old I started to suffer from symptoms previously experienced when first diagnosed with an AVM but not quiet to the seizures stage just weakness on the left side and the feeling and clawing hand leading up to a seizure. I initially thought that these symptoms were related to me being exhausted as a new breastfeeding mother. I had a crainiotomy on my childs first birthday to releive the fluids built up by in my brain in the cavity caused by the harsh gama knife treatment all those years earler.I was on epilium for a year after the crainiotomy and all scans showed a substantial reduction of the hole in my brain following the fluids having been drained in the crainiotomy.2yrs after the operation I managed to get pregnant and have had my 2nd child against all odds.My baby is 4 months old now and again exclusivley breastfed but Im starting to feel the following symptoms leading me to think that my ailments are reappearing. My body heats up really quickly causing me to feel very uncomfortable and the feeling that Im to have a seizure. I get tingling on the left side of my face and chin and in my left hand up to my forearm . I am very tired and suffer from headache and experienced double visiion for several hrs. I m forever fearful that I m to have a seizure infront of my 4yrs old and 4 month baby safety for them being my paramount concern. Im fearful of seizing since I remember when I used to.My hair s dropping out but this maybe down to post pregnancy hair loss but I dn t feel well and feel like a kettle about to boil over. Whenever Ive gone for a scan before and experenced such symptoms Ive been told its just scarring.Please advise is it scarring or something more sinister and will these reocurrent symptoms keep coming back or is it the exhaustion and breastfeeding bringing on these symptoms. | Thank you for contacting HCM. Your symptoms are suggestive of partial sensory seizures. So, you require evaluation by a neurologist. However, for your relief, it may not be due to any new problem, but most likely to be due to scars of old gamma knife and surgery. However, you may need to restart anti-epileptic drugs. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Health City, Hyderabad | |
What medicines should be taken to come out of depression?
Meri relative kalpana apni pdhai ko le ke depressed ho chuki h. She always tell that mai kuch nhi kar paungi , mai barbad ho gyi, maine bahut ghamand kiya isliye bhagwan ne mujhe saja di. Aur fir rone lagti h. Kya karna chahiye use normal krne k liye | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. Please ask your friend not to worry. She is not depressed. She is confused. She is distressed. She tries but unable to reap the benefits, or that is what she understands about herself. To get correct understanding of her problem, she needs to talk to a psychologist. Psychologist will talk to her and will diagnose the correct problem. He may give initial counseling to her. But nothing to worry here. Studies are problem to every teen and they overcome the problem when they mature.Your friend might need psychological counseling and or psychotherapy. Please visit for behavior modification, mental health assistance, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and other psychotherapies.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. | |
Suggest treatment for enlarged liver
I have a slightly enlarged liver according to an Ultrasound. Blood tests show an GPT/ALT as 62 where the normal max is 42. All other tests for the liver are in the norm. 6 moths ago the same blood tests showed also GPT/ALT as 58 and Gamma GT as 68 where the norm max is 53. If though I'm on a diet, the liver is still enlarged. Sometimes there's a little pain in that area. What do you suggest? | Hi.Thanks for posting query at HCM.Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal ( in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). so you should NOT be worried. Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further.Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease.advice for fatty liver:- abstinence from "Alcohol" - AVOID junk food and beverages- decreased oil consumption (oily food)- NO red meat- green vegetables should be ingested daily- use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day-"recheck liver enzymes after 6 to 8 weeks" and/or ultrasound.any further questions are welcomed.hope to answer your concern.wish you good health.regards,Dr Tayyab Malik | |
What to do for high fever, vomiting and shivering due to jaundice?
During the madication of forecox after 07 days fever go up to 102 degree,vomiting and shivering fever go up to 104 and skin color change i.e. yellow. Doctor diagnose juandice 3.64 , admit in hospital and Medicine discontinue .Please when start the Forecox start again for TB. | HelloIn my opinion , unless and until some thing not contraindicated anti tubercular treatment should not discontinue .In your case although jaundice present and serum bilirubin level is 3.64 mg/dl i.e . may be due to anti tubercular drugs or due to any other reason.But once this level reach to 1 ( normal ) at once anti tubercular treatment start.As forecox is a WHO recommended drug as an ATT so take it as advised by your physician . Never stop without advise of doctor as it may produce resistance . Good luck. | |
Q. Will Kalarchikai cure multiple ovarian cysts in PCOD?
Hello doctor, I have multiple small cysts in both ovaries (PCOS). Our family friend suggested me to consume Kalarchikai medicine, powdered mixed with pepper and honey to have it for one mandalam (48 days). I have completed nearly 44 days by consuming one small ball of the mixture every morning and before two weeks I got my periods. Then I had checked whether the cysts were dissolved by having an abdomen scan. But still, small multiple follicules have been seen in it with both ovaries enlarged. Kindly suggest me what I can do further. I got married before one and a half years and I am much worried about my pregnancy. I have gallstones as well. | Hello. I just read your query. See Kalarachi Kai choornam is helpful in amenorrhea. As far as small cysts are concerned they are unmatured eggs which failed to induce menstrual cycle previously, as a result, they got collected in the ovary and they will remain in the ovary. Now, you have got your periods you can start trying for conception. But I advise you to do it under the supervision of a nearby gynecologist because egg size is important while conception and that you can know by ovulation study. Ovulation study is performed under the supervision of a gynecologist. For gall stones, surgical intervention is required generally. Medicine is not of much help. | |
Suggest medication for hair loss
i'm 30 yrs old ,my body weight is around 58 kgs , i have a problem of hair loss .....that is from roots ......so i lose hair daily and i uess it is more than 100 ......i have just started with biotin essvit tablets since 7 days ....what else i should do n for how long i should take them n what amount? | Hi...It seems that you may be having a condition known as telogen effluvium. I would like to say few things about telogen effluvium. It is a condition in which the hairs fall in telogen stage of hair cycle. The causes may be many like. ...tension,anxiety, thyroid diseases, endocrinal diseases, hormonal diseases, diseases like typhoid, malaria,viral diseases,surgery,trauma,drugs like anticancer ..methotraxate ,internal diseases,anaemia,nutritional deficiencies..... etc might precipitate the disease. Excessive sun exposure may be resposible for the disease. Dandruff may be responsible..it should be ruled out. If it is there, ketoconazole shampoo may be done. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.Investigations may be done to rule out thyroid disease and other internal diseases. If they are there,proper treatment may be taken.I generally treat my patients in following ways..-Nutritional deficiencies may be treated.-Tab Biotin 10 mg daily may be taken for long time. -Vitamin E cap 400 mg daily may be taken.-Minerals like iron, calcium, zinc..etc may be taken in proper dose.-Mild steroid lotion may be applied on the scalp daily at night.-Mild herbal shampoo may be done twice a week.-Oil like almond may be applied on hairs to improve hair shaft quality.Above treatment is not pprescription..you consult dermatologist to have prescription.Be confident for the good result.. Have patience..as the good result takes time. Avoid tesion and worries. Be positive. You may feel better after few months treatment. I hope you got my answer.Thanks.Dr. Ilyas Patel MD | |
Swollen lymph nodes on the collar bone. Pressure behind the ear. Sinus infection?
Hello dr, For the past 3 moths I have had a few swollen lymph nodes above my collar bone. I went to my doctor as she said it was just a sinus infection , as well as seasonal allergies. I m sure it doesn t help that I poke at my lymph nodes, they feel a little tender and I have a little pressure under my ear and I feel a constant drain in my neck and pressure above my nose . It s giving me horrible anxiety because I always fear the worst. Do you think it s just allergies? Should I be worried? Please help! | Hi thanks for your question. Lymh nodes are normally present in body and get enlarge in two conditions. 1.If there is infection in the vicinity of lymph node and 2.in Lymhoma that is cancer of lymph node. Most common cause is infection in their vicinity.Since your supera clavicular lymph node are enlaged most probably you have infection some where in your sinuses,throat and even ear. The best way to get you out from tension is go for FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of enlarged lymh nodes to know the cause of enlargement of lymh nodes. Hope this answers your question. | |
What is the best medication for thin and less hair?
My hair have become very thin, and less. I consulted a specialist and was prescribed MinoXidil 10%. but on consultation to another doc, i's told not to use minoxidil at this age. He prescribed me natural fruits, egg, and milk in diets, and in support tablets "AZ3 500mg" and "tablet BTN ultra". Now tell me what's the best solution.Sanjay/19 yrs/5'10/70 kg0000 | Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagicYou seem to have Androgenetic Alopecia/ Male Pattern Hereditary Hair Loss.In this type of hair loss there is thinning and hair loss predominantly from the top of the scalp. There is a family history of balding in other male members of the family.In Androgenetic Alopecia/Male pattern baldness, there is gradually receding anterior hair line associated with thinning and hair loss from the angles of the anterior hair line, thus giving a "V" shaped appearance to the anterior hair line.Minoxidil and Finasteride are approved and specific remedies for androgenetic alopecia.Treatment is long term and early the treatment is begun the better it is because the goal of treatment is to arrest further progression of hair loss.Therefore in my view Minoxidil was a good choice for you. I would also suggest Finasteride for you.These are prescription medications. Therefore I suggest you to talk to your dermatologist for the needful.Healthy diet, rich in proteins and Oral Biotic supplement are an add on to specific treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia.Regards | |
Atrophy on lip, face seems to be caving in, had dog bite on the lip in the past. Signs of Parry Romberg syndrome?
I am almost certain that I have Parry Romberg syndrom, although I have not been diagnosed yet. I had paradontal surgery done in 2006 to the left side of my mouth, upper and lower. I also had two implants done to the left bottom in which after that I was told later that I had nerve damage. Gradually my bottom lip has started atrophy . I have had a CT and an MRI done in which they note mild atrophy. That was a year and then six months ago. My face is starting to cave in on the left side. My cheek is getting smaller and of course my lip is wasting away too. I was just back in to see my neurologist who still has not diagnosed this yet but instead is wanting me to see a therapist regarding body dismorphic disorder. I have to say also that I was bit by a dog on the top left lip many years ago. My top lip has never looked like it does now and the neurologist never knew me before the nerve damage so it is probably hard for her to say if I actually have this condition. I go back to see her in a couple of months. I guess I m not sure what to ask here except do you know of another type of specialist who could better diagnose this disorder? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on your description, Parry Rhomberg syndrome is a possibility. In this condition, there is progressive wasting and strophy of one side of face. It is not treatable at present. The diagnosis should be made by a Neurologist. So, if you do not agree with the opinion of one, you could consult or take a second opinion form another neurologist. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist | |
How can a neck nerve issue with finger numbness be treated?
Hi, I have nerve issue on my neck and I have to keep it all the time warm,and my two finger of my left hand is nom my doctor say when your hole hand gots nom you do the surgery but the pain is very knowing I take norco 10 mg tree a day but still is pain there and because not to get educated to norco I would not increase the norco which it helps,what other choose do I have to deal with the pain ,Thank you | Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query.you should do proper digital x-ray cervical spine AP & Lateral view so see the spine alignment,bone..Also do MRI cervical spine to see soft tissues and prolapsed inter-vertebral disc which might cause pain radiating to fingers and numbness.then get visit to neurosurgeon for further intervention and complete solution. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks. | |
How to treat cut on penis after having sex?
Dear please tell me answer of one of my very sevior issue i had sex 10 days back and i had a bad cut on the down side of my penis and it is not getting filled and i am worried abut any serious issues it should not get pus in to it plaese give me solution | Hello, The rough sex or sex for the first time can cause a tear in the glans penis foreskin portion. You can apply the mild antiseptic solution over that wound. I suggest you consult a general surgeon or urologist for detailed examination and get your dressing of wound on an alternate day for a week to make it heal. Meanwhile, don't try any sexual attempt or masturbation for few days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician | |
Suggest treatment for back pain with scoliosis and degenerative disc
I have scoliosis,degenerativedisc,and arthritis all the way from my neck to my lower back. I have had 3 neck fusions and 4-5 back fusions. I am being told that I need another neck fusion ASAP. My pain is 24-7 along with breakthrough pain. I am unable to stand in one spot for more than maybe 4-5 minutes without my back starting to feel as if it is caving in. I go to a pain clinic, but even with all of the meds I take, I still suffer daily when all I really want is to be able to enjoy life. I will be 60 in November, but don t think that is too old to want to be active and enjoy doing it. I am so fed up with all of the meds, I want a solution. I don t think that is too much to ask. | Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think your You are suffering from lumbar sponylosis with degenerative spine.Rest in posision of relief, Cartisafe D once daily,NUROKIND GOLD ONCE DAILY and analgesics (DICLOFENAC 100 MG SLOW RELEASE TABLETS) give relief.Sometimes vitamin D deficiency can aggravate this so serum vitamin D test is advised if it is low than vitamin D supplementation will be required.You may be further investigated by MRI and operation may be required. I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query | |
Suggest treatment for Parotid gland tumor
I have just been diagnosed with a parotid gland tumor but my doctor said he isn't worried about it. I have severe throat pain and some ear pain. Does this type of tumor have to be a certain size before it is cause for concern or should I get a second opinion? | hello thanks for consulting at hcm..it is a benign tumor,,if u have any associated symptoms like pain and problm with salivation,,kindly check back with ur oral surgeon for a check up and he will decide about the surgery..u could take an second opinion and go for higher investigation like ct scan,,hope it helps,,tc | |
What causes elevated white blood cell count?
I have elevated enzymes white blood cell when I went to hospital 3 weeks migraines skin infection boils uti, ago put me on antibotics felt good week after being off was I m having neck back pain fatigue dizzy blurry vision. One day felt a pain up my neck to my head when cooking. Feeling dizzy went to lay down felt better I m having trouble walking my body feels heavy.oh and the boils are back.. | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of recurrent infections, I would come up with three conclusions, these include: 1. low immunity power; possibly humoral as well as cell mediated immunity 2. unhealthy or infective atmosphere 3. normal response of your bone marrow Overall, you need to give me more details like all test reports, family history, past illness and your age/sex before further comments! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. | |
How to cure tingling and pain on the left shoulder?
Should I go to the hospital.. For the Past 3days my left arm has felt kinda like a mild ache all the way up to my shoulder. I have had some mild tingling sensations through out my limbs but nothing bad or anything that has lasted more than a min or two. I am 310lbs 5 10 31 white.. I had a few months ago an irregular EKG, which then lead me to a cardiologist and other tests. I ve had a chest xray which was clear, echo which the Dr said looked fine and a stress test treadmill that I was told looked good as well. I ve been taking my blood pressure the last few days because I have felt off.. one reading was 149/98 I ve taken it again tonight and its 134/97 I am taking a bp med 10mg a day lisnopril anyway I guess I m just looking to see if I should just schedule an appt or go to the ER.. I m not in any pain just a dull ache and I feel like I am breathing ok.. just a little scared. | Hi, It seems that you have a compression of nerve in cervical spine of your neck, it results in tingling and numbness, get an MRI of your cervical spine, apply diclofenac gel locally, give hot fomentation, take physiotherapy, avoid weight lifting. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon | |
What causes numbness in fingers along with change in handwriting?
Yes! My mom is 67 years old history of hypothyroid x20 years in September 2014 she became hyperthyroid, change in medication she noticed a change in her handwriting 1 week later loss of right thumb 1 week later right wrist drop digits 2,3, 4 start to appear clawed hyper reflexes right upper extremity all the above changes seemed to happen quickly over 3 weeks thyroid meds are supposively balanced she has seen a neurologist, orthopedist & now wait to have an MRI of her brain MRI C-spine clear | Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern.It seems a progressive neurologic deficit. It might be temporary and the situation turning back normal. But meanwhile, with a negative spinal MRI, the next step should be cerebral MRI.Thyroid should not be responsible for these symptomsHope this helps. Please feel free using MHC again | |
Is carotid endarterectomy advisable while having hypertension?
Hello sir,dis s dr..rajkumari.my mom had an attack of cva 2 wks back.nw she recovered from dat.we did carotid doppler it shows there s >70% stenosis of ICA. she s 50yrs old she is hypertensive on treatment but not a diabetic.can we go for carotid endarterectomy for dis | hello thanks for posting here. The CVA she had is due to internal carotid artery disease she is having. So you have to treat the cause. So the options are a carotid angioplasty or carotid endarterectomy. I cannot comment why carotid artery angioplasty is not offered as an option to her. May be her carotid disease is quite severe and diffuse. So please enquire about feasibility of angioplasty which is comparatively a safer and comfortable procedure. If not feasible, then you can go ahead with carotid endarterectomy. she will do well after that. there is no contraindication to perform carotid endarterectomy in a patient with hypertension.thank you. | |
Q. l got a sore hard lump after the removal of wisdom tooth. Is it normal?
Hello doctor,I just got one side of my wisdom teeth removed both upper and lower six days ago, and I have another one scheduled after two days for the left side. The upper is 100 % fine, which they pulled. The lower they pulled the tooth without removing the root because it was too close to the nerve. I do have some stitching in this area currently on the lower cheek. Noticed a hard lump about 1 inch between my lower jawline and cheek area. Is this normal because of swelling or something else. Currently taking Amoxicillin 500 mg and Ibuprofen 600 mg. Please let me know what this hard lump is, also generally on the lower side where this lump is, remains sore. | Hello. The lump is mostly a hard swelling which forms postsurgical removal of the wisdom tooth or maybe even by swollen lymph nodes due to infection. It takes a week or two for the swelling to subside. Sometimes, if the root is still inside, the infection may be remaining there causing swelling. Get an X-ray done to find out the exact problem and stronger antibiotics like Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) along with a painkiller for a week. For more information consult a dentist online --> | |
Tightness while taking deep breath. Taking Athoclav, Doxolin, Bevon, Montral. Feeling better but have anxiety, head spinning
Good Morning Doctor I had some problem in taking breath (some tightness while taking deep breath) 2-3 days back. I am taking medicines Athoclav 625 (1 mor & 1 night), Doxolin 400 (half mor & half night), Bevon CD (morning), Montral (night) from Tuesday evening. Now I am feeling better than earlier but feeling anxiety & head spinning. Davinder | HelloThe symptoms like difficulty in breathing and chest tightness, heaviness in head etc could be due to anxiety itself or it may be due to some adverse drug reaction. You are taking Athoclav, doxolin and both of these antibiotics can cause adverse reactions that may result in severe anxiety and panic like situation. You are on heavy dose of drugs and this may cause such symptoms. If symptoms persist then consult your doctor for expert opinion.Thanks | |
What causes heel pain and feeling of something torn?
Hi, I was running and my heel started hurt immediatly. I rested later and it completely felt fine to walk, just like normal. Then i got a little bit for active(basketball) and it started to hurt terribly again like something was torn in the heel again. I dont what know happened. | Hello, It could be an attack of plantar fasciitis.As of now you can use analgesics/anti-inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/serratiopeptidase for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated. In severe cases you can go for an MRI scan also. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
Is the ovulation test result positive?
Ive taken clomid on days 3 to 7 of my cycle. I had a follicle followup today via transvaginal ultrasound and a 10 mm follicle was present. Since I am on day 15 of my cycle does this mean I won t ovulate? I did take an ovulation test yesterday which resulted in a smiley face; which gave me the assumption I was going to ovulate. ? | Hi,You took Clomid form 3rd to 7th day.Size of follicle is 10 mm only. That follicle will normally grow to 18-24 mm at time of ovulation. So your follicle size does not indicate ovulation. When follicle size reach 18-24 mm, it has high chance of ovulation.Rupture of follicle in USG scan suggests ovulation. USG is better tool to know ovulation time compared to ovulation test.You can ask doctor for Tablet Metformin to induce ovulation HCG shot, Progesterone and Ovacare pill. If medicine will no responds then go for ovarian drilling procedure.Avoid stress, take healthy diet, drink plenty of water, do regular exercise and reduce weight if you are obese.Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed.Best regards,Dr. Sagar | |
What is the best medication for fatty liver?
sir i have fatty liver,identified last 2 months. I have refereed to two different gastroenterologists they have prescribed heptral 400mg and ursocol 300mg . so the doubt is which is the best tablet of these please suggest me .....nd kindly tell if there is any tablet without side effects to reduce my weight as i am obese with BMI 32.5 | Hi,Thanks for posting your query.I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.Of the two medications you have mentioned Heptral is better for fatty liver. You also need to stop drinking alcohol (if you have this habit).Obesity is also a risk factor for fatty liver. As per your BMI you are obese and that might be contributing to fatty liver.Dietary changes and exercise should be the options to reduce weight.As far as the medication to reduce weight is concerned, you can discuss with your gastroenterologist about taking Orlistat.I hope that answers your question.Regards,Dr.R.K. | |
Suggest remedy for recurring bruises on the cheek and ear
I have an area on my face that often looks bruised. It shows up between my cheek bone & my ear. I have seasonal allergies and frequent sinus issues, but I never remember to tell my doctor about the bluish color that often appears. This has been happening for years. There is no discomfort. Should I be more concerned? | Hi, Consult a physician and get evaluated. We have to think of various possibilities like vasculitis and bleeding disorders. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
What are the effects of accidentally ingesting carmex?
I accidently ingested carmex a couple of days ago...my mouth still feels balmy and my right eye has started to have a dull throbing pain....weds morning I had an endoscopy I was wondering if the ingestion after that procedure would cause a more adverse effect | HiCarmex contains menthol which could be the cause of any burning sensation.In case you have any burning sensation in the throat,you can postpone endoscopy for a few days.Otherwise it does not affect your the endoscopy procedure.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. RegardsDr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician | |
Q. Is it possible to lose one's intelligence from a head injury?
Hi doctor, I had a bike accident. Is it possible to lose one's intelligence or IQ from a head injury? | Hi. I am sorry to hear this. Revert back with the detailed history to a neurologist online --> | |
Suggest treatment for severe lower back pain
I have been experiencing right side lower back pain. This has been going for a while. Lately it has been severe. I am unable to walk,sit or lay down other than briefly. Pain pills of script strength have no effect muscle relaxers also have no effect. The pain will move from the right side to the middle lower back. Wearing pants with belt or elastic waist makes it worst. Ibuprophen is the only thing that relieves the pain temporarily. | Hello! I read your concerns. Low back pain is commonly caused by muscle spasms which could be due to posture, heavy activity, or trauma. However, since muscle relaxants don't work on you, it could be something else-- slipped disc, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, kidney stones, and other causes. If I was your treating physician, I suggest you do a simple xray of your lower back to rule out spinal causes. I hope you get well soon. Have a nice day! | |
Q. How long should my husband and I wait to try for a baby if we did cocaine?
Hello doctor,I am trying to conceive but my husband and I did cocaine a week ago. How long should my husband and I wait to safely continue to try to get pregnant? How long until it is out of our system? How long does cocaine stay in sperm? Thanks in advance. | Hello, Wellcome to iclinq.com. There are few researches/studies on cocaine use by males and its effect on pregnancy. Few suggest that cocaine by itself has limited effects as most of the time it is taken along with other drugs or as a cocktail of alcohol and cigarette (tobacco). So, most of the people take not just cocaine but a combination of drugs. Cocaine narrows blood vessels (vasoconstriction). It can lead to erectile dysfunction. Few studies suggest that it has receptors on testicles and sperm. So, it can degenerate testicular tissues/or sperm quality, transfer from sperm to female egg and can lead to early miscarriage. Cocaine is a very fast acting drug which affects the nervous system and produces short-lived euphoric attitude for 15 minutes to an hour, but causes long-term damage to the body and brain like anxiety, depression, aggression, impairment of logic and critical thinking, heart problem, hypertension and decrease in bone density. Its half-life is an hour. So, it takes about an hour for half of the cocaine consumed to leave the body. But, with long-term use, the drug starts to accumulate in the blood and body tissues allowing certain tests to detect it in the system for an extended period of time. After a single use of cocaine, agents created by its metabolism can be detected in the urine for two to four days, and in chronic users, cocaine can be detected up to 12 days and highly concentrated cocaine can be detected in the urine up to three weeks. It can be detected in the saliva and blood for an average 12-48 hours. In hairs and sweat for an extended period of time, it can be detected. So, after all the above description, I do not know how your husband had cocaine, as a cocktail along with other drugs, or just cocaine? Secondly, how long he has been taking it? For you, have you been on alcohol, cocaine or smoking? If you had taken in the past, better to quit completely. My advice is, try to avoid drugs like cocaine, alcohol, ketamine, and MDMA completely for a couple of months before trying for pregnancy. Because, if the mother has an addiction, it has psychosocial effects on the fetus in addition to the drugs' side effects itself. Best of luck. For more information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
How can fibromyalgia be treated?
I was going to a pain clinic Dr who falsified my records 1 year ago and now I can t get a pain Dr appointment and even my physcian says I need HELP. I have a list of validated degenerative disc disease not to mention fibromyalgia arthritis and lots of mri s showing that I am in need. I can t get around like I should and spend more time on my couch and recliner and can t even drive. I NEED HELP | Hello, Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. You have to start on analgesics like Gabapentin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
What causes bleeding during pregnancy followed by negative HPT?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi i was 2 weeks pregnant after 2xhpt confirmed it however at 4 weeks i had a bleed and at 6 weeks 3xhpt (all done within 24hr) came back negative and so i thought i had a miscarriage, however the pregnancy symptoms continued however i have just taken another hpt which showed a definate positive line and now im not sure if im 9 weeks pregnant and that the bleed i had at 4 weeks ment nothing and on the particular day i carried out the 3xhpt whether they were wrong 4 whatever reason or if it just happens that somehow i had a miscarriage and got pregnant straight away? please help. | I think straight away go for usg for confirmation. It will give us accurate gestation age. Hpt cards are not 100%reliable. So instead of going for Hpt tests go for usg testing. | |
What causes supraventricular tachycardia heart arrhythmias?
hello, im a female age 50, i have svt heart arrithmia, that ususally responds to vagel manuvers..my heart rate can go up to 240 bpm...i recently had my gallbladder removed&have noticed the svt episodes are alot less..could the gallbladder have caused the svt? | Hi,Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem.Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia basically means an episodic increase in your heart rate to around 250-300 beats per minutes that may settle on its own, with vagal meanuvres or at times may require drugs. For any patient having recurrent such attacks, there may be an ectopic focus in her heart. This means that a small part of heart heart muscle may be more excitable than normal and may during those episodes produce impulses that lead to rapid heart rate.The only permenant treatment for that is ablation of that ectopic focus by using radiofrequency ablation-a procedure that is done at an electrophysiology lab and uses radiation to destroy that small areaI hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.Regards.Dr.Asad Riaz.General and Family Physician.. | |
Suggest remedy for poor neck control with bone thinning and blindness
Hi sir, This is Anitha from bangalore(india).I have 1.5 yr girl baby who suffring from severe cp.I wil give her details...1.No neck control 2.bone thinning 3.bad urine smell 4.blindness 5.continuos crying 6.exessive sweating 7.more head weight etc ..reply to this mail ASAP..Can u tel me the life span of this baby...plz reply me... -- With regards, Anitha | Hi, Anitha, Thanks for writing to Healthcare magic.From your query I understand you are stressed out with the child's suffering. I empathize with you.All the queries you have out listed are due to CP itself. May I know whether baby suffered birth asphyxia , was she hospitalized in NICU soon after birth? Was she premature?No neck control is due to CP.Bone thinning may be due to Vit D deficiency, plus malnutrition due to impaired feeding secondary to CP.All your queries narrow down ultimately to CP.Regarding the life span, we cant be sure, This kids are profoundly disabled and bedridden. | |
Some things going to be persistent in a child with microcephaly sleep apnea?
I am a newly licensed RN and will be doing home health care for an 8 month old baby who has been diagnosed with microcephaly sleep apnea, failure to thrive and is paralyzed on the right side? He has a trach and a G-tube? What are some things that are going to be pertinent to his care? | U should be able to adequately feed him via gastrostomy tube ,give him age appropriate calories along with multi vitamins.. Check regularly his urine and stool pattern. U should feed carefully to avoid aspiration. Also u should be able to look for danger signs like fever, breathing difficulty, ear discharge, loose stools, increased frequency of urine , etc | |
Abdominal pain, CT scan, blood test done, detected with bump like things near lymph nodes. Advised oncologist consultation. Reason?
I was just given a CT scan for abdominal pain of my left side (even with my belly button). Also had a blood test (normal, no oddities). The Doctor thought I might have diverticulitis . All the organs looked good from all cross sections. Then he said they found a few bump-like things near the lymph nodes in that area. He wasn t saying anything about cancer, but has me scheduled to see a hematologist/ oncologist later today for additional testing. I don t have any fever, nausea, vomitting, blood in stool or urine, swelling, etc. I just have this recurring pain. Sometimes it s worse than other times, but I can still do my daily activities (work, ride a bike, etc.). Needless to say I m scared at the thought of seeing the oncologist. Any idea as to what this could be? | Hello! Thank you for the query. Left abdominal pain can be caused by diverticulitis (most common), urinary tract infections, ovarian cyst, inguinal hernia, large intestine polyps and colorectal cancer. If this was CT without oral contrast and intestines clearing, diverticles might not be visible. That is why you should have colonoscopy performed. This will rule out all large intestines diseases. If you find your pain more in the groin than abdomen, hernia is possible. A surgeon should examine you to rule it out. Enlarged lymph nodes can be due to many reasons and the most common is infection or inflammation. It does not have to be a cancer. To make sure, lymph nodes can be taken for tests. Hope this will help. Regards. | |
I got gassy watery diarrhea with bright red blood. What can i do to get relief from pain ?
I had a hard small stool 2 weeks ago. For a week I passed watery painful gas on the toilet, always thinking more would come out. It was gassy watery diarreah and bright red blood-lots of blood. Doctor thought I was constipated with an internal hemmroid. After 4 different laxatives, 2 days ago I passed three of the largest amounts of stool I have ever seen. Weird thing was, they were pencil thin. They left my rectum and tailbone in severe pain (which is still happening). I think I m back to being constipated again. I have had a bowel movement in the late morning since I was a child. I am a 30 yr old female. I m confused and worried. I have no insurance or money. I m a full time student. Any advice, help would be great... | Welcome to Healthcare Magic Good Day Constipation can worsen a haemorrhoid problem. You need to eat Ispaghulla husk 2tsp in warm water to regularise your bowels. Stop eating junk food, pastries, colas. You need to eat fibre rich food like green leafy vegetables, carrots, wheat, cereal, pulses, legumes. Drink 1-2 litres of water a day. Sleep for 6-8 hours a day. Do brisk walking for 40 minutes everyday. Try this and ask your Doctor regarding proper treatment of your Haemorrhoids. | |
What causes ripples in skull?
I developed ripples in my scull . The MRI shows non problematic lesions . 3 started in the middle about 3/8 wide by 3 long , then smaller ones on the sides 1/4 by 1 1/2 , this week connecting diagonal also about 3/8 wide . I first noticed it in October . What is it and why ? | hi and pleased to answer youThe ripples noticed are ridges of skull surface. This deformity is found in a disease called Cutis verticis gyrata. Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG), of the scalp, is a rare and progressive skin disease of the scalp. It is characterized by hypertrophy and cutaneous hyperlaxity forming folds similar to the gyri of the cerebral cortex. The patient may present a deformation of the scalp with numerous longitudinal and transverse folds with social and aesthetic discomfort. A surgical resection of the cutaneous excess in a transverse and longitudinal plane is carried out. The treatment of this disease is surgical, by the excision of the skin folds and re-tensioning of the scalp. The number and location of the incisions must preserve the vascularization of the scalp and take into account the evolutionary character of this pathology.Cutis verticis gyrata (CVG), or vorticelated pachyderma of the scalp, is a rare and progressive condition of the scalp and / or facial skin. It is characterized by hypertrophy and cutaneous hyperlaxity forming folds similar to the surface of the cerebral cortex. These folds can be the cause of an aesthetic, social and functional discomfort (maceration, infection). This disease was reported for the first time by Alibert in 1837 under the term of "cutis sulcata".A dermatologist consultation may help you.Best wishes. | |
Suggest treatment for chondromalacia patellae
HI, I am Durga Prakash. I am suffering from chondromalacia patella, The patella is dislocated & is located upward & laterally outward,The tibia torsion is also high, I am presently doing some exercises as prescribed by Orhopaedician for the past 3 months. | Hello,I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The damage caused by chondromalacia can often heal. Conservative treatment is usually recommended first since rest and physical therapy may eliminate the symptoms. The goal of treatment is to reduce the pressure on your kneecap and joint. Resting, stabilizing, and icing the joint may be the first line of treatment. If conservative treatment for several months fails, surgery may be recommended.Hope my answer was helpful.If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician | |
What is the cause for raised liver profile?
Last year I had a cancerous tumour removed from my colon, which thankfully hadn't spread. However, I had chemo as a precaution. This year I had operation for a strangulated hernia. My liver profile blood tests show that it is raised. What could be the cause for this please? | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern the liver enzymes are very fluctuating one some unknown cause could change value of this enzymes even certain diet also changes the value of this enzymes here you have a history of malignancy so this could be a cause of change of liver enzymes value, you need to correlate this with the clinical condition, hope this information helps you, take care and have nice day. | |
Are white dischrge and pain in left side after IUI good signs?
Good Evening, I had my first IUI 7 days ago. For the next 6 days i experienced pain in my left side, and the last two days i have had no pains but i have also had white dischrge, much more the usual. Are these good signs? Thank you so much for your time | Hi,Welcome to HealthcareMagic. Pain and white discharge are not good signs but also they won't harm you in any ways. These are minor side effects which are due to drugs you are prescribed after IUI. These symptoms subscide slowly . They are not indicators of fertilisation or implantation. Hope I have been helpful .RegardsDr.Deepika Patil | |
About one week back, suddenly i got small rashes in my face and body. The day before my wife got the same. I thought, it was an allergic problem, and so i took some medicine on allergy. However, after two days, i started getting pain in my hand joints, finger joints. On the very next morning, I found that my joints were swelled up and started pain in all the joints in my body. Few months back, i consulted with a orthopedist because of hip joint pain, which I have been suffering for more than 2 years, and he gave me some medical tests. However, I couldn t manage time to make those tests. Now I made those tests and found that my ESR is 14. Now my question is why suddenly these happened? Is there any relation between rashes and joint pain? Why ESR level rises? Thanks a lot. | Hello,Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, your symptoms are of reactive arthritis, following any viral infection, this can occur even months after the initial viral fever, so see 1 if you have a history of any such febrile episode in the past, 2 Do you have arthalgia, which simply means tender painfull joints3 Any history of inflammatory arthritis in the family members, like RA.check for these and revert back, we could help you reach the diagnosis, if we can have answers to these questions. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back.Thanks. | |
Had 2 miscarriages. Trying to concieve. Prescribed medicines. Reason?
Hi am 33 yrs old. I have a 4 years old child. last year i planned for other child but got a miscarriage after 8 weeks, Doctor told me that sack was there but heart beats were not there, after two month my miscarriage i again conceived. This time heart beats were there but yolk was absent and after 7 weeks heart beast also gone. I had all the test told my doctor to find the reason for the same but all test were clear . After taking a gap of around 9 months again i want to plan and i visited a gynecologist he prescribed me Placentrex IM (twice a week till 3 week), Biorox 150 for( 5 days),satrogyl 200 for (3 days,Folinex daily) and Neogest 200 for (10 days from 18th day of my monthly cycle ). Now i am confused that if any complications have not been deucted then why i have to take all these medicine. Please help if you have any answer. Thanking you Suman | Hello suman thank you for your query. Firstly, without knowing the cause of your previous miscarriages, please do not plan a pregnancy. Please consult an expert gynecologist for thorough preconceptional counselling. Commonest cause of miscarriage are genetic reasons. Ideally, karyotyping of products of conception should have been done. You and your partner should undergo genetic evaluation. Intra uterine infections should be ruled out, and treated if present. Uterine and cervical abnormalities should be screened out. Autoimmune causes of abortions should be evaluated by appropriate tests. Also, your hormonal profile to check for hormonal imbalance as a cause of abortions should be done. Take regular folic acid supplements. Only after detailed testing, once you have the cause in hand, you should plan your next pregnancy. take care. | |
Q. Every time I eat spicy food, I poop blood. Why?
Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old male. I am 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weigh 255 pounds. When I eat spicy food, I poop blood. Sometimes when I have constipation as well, I poop a little bit of blood. I am really scared that I have colon cancer. I do have diarrhea often. I do not have a family history of colon cancer. I got blood tests done last night. Please find my reports attached. | Hello. I have gone through your information and test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, in view of that, there are a couple of things that I can opine upon: Hope that helps. For more information consult a general surgeon online --> | |
Q. Why are my periods irregular?
Hi.i m 17 years old..my periods are irregular.and sometimes it lasts for 15 days sometimes 7 or sometimes4 days..from last month i got my periods for only 3 days with very light flow.. and now it again started but very minute..little..i dont know why its happening like this..plz help me. | Hi dear, I understand your concern .am also proud that kids of your age are so thoughtful to ask these questions.at your age I was not even aware of such things . first of all after menarche ,till 18 years of age your body will be adjusting to the changing harmones and also your HPO axis will mature till 18yrs of age ..hence irregular cycles are common during this period. but in your case your BMI is on higher side and obese for your height. As per your height your ideal weight should be 55kgs. weight reduction will help you best with your periods.as more estrogen is produced from body fat ,it leads to harmonal imbalance.also obesity causes insulin resistance and acne. also get evaluated for THYROID take tab.Yaz for 3 months to regulate your periods if you have any questions please feel free to ask if you are satisfied with my answer please leave a feedback | |
How to get rid of tiredness and anger?
Excuse me sir may I ask you a question Age-42 weight-70 I have suffered from many types of gynological problems and now i am suffering from breathing.I feel too much tried by doing a little work.I get angry too quickly.I cannot do even a small work.For mu gynological problems I went to velore and now it is solved.So sir I just want to know your advice which will be better and quite heipful for me. | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description, it is not enough to diagnose. Tiredness is due to laziness (if not otherwise diagnosed). People like to do nothing if there is an option. But we do a lot of work. We can't think of sitting idle for more than half an hour. That is because we are agile. but lazy people are habituated to sit idle and do nothing. Naturally they become lazy. Lazy mind is devil's workshop and other behavioral problems like anger, aggression, irritability etc follow. The best method to get rid of all these problems are to compulsorily engage yourself in activities. Go for a job. That shall change you.If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. | |
Would molar extraction hurt if I take 2 valium pills before the extraction?
I am having a permanent molar pulled tomorrow & I am petrified. The dentist wrote me a prescription for valium. I am to take one tonight before bedtime & 1, 1 hour before the procedure. They are 10mg. Would it hurt to take 2 of the pills before the extraction? I am having anxiety attacks. Thank you for your time | hellowelcome to HCMvalium is nothing but diazepam which is used to subside the anxiety and each tablet has it know effects. if you take 2 tablets before extraction is not of any use, take as doctor has prescribe and dont worry anaesthesia will be given to you which will not cause you any pain. so you should not worry.extraction is very simple and painless process and doctor will take care of you.thank you | |
Can Sinarest be given along with Paracetamol?
Sir my 5.5y daughter suffering from fever .we have 1.paracetamol sirp ...125 mg 2 amoxicillin tablet. ...500 mg 3.Sinarest.... From last night I given half tablet of amoxicillin and 125mg paracetamol to her but there is no any improvement seen. Plz suggest that can I given sinarest 5 ml with paracetamol | Syrup Sinarest P itself has Paracetamol in it.So there is no need to give yor child PCM. If the preparation of sinarest that you have , is different from Sinarest P, then it is required to give paracetamol with it. Dont give your child Amoxycillin as of now. It will only cause gastric problems and lead to drug resistance in the bacteria. I suggest , you buy Sinarest P and give her 5 ml thrice a day.Thanks and regards. | |
Are Clomiphene pills available without prescription?
Hi my question is that I want to take clomiphene because I want to have a baby but I have my left side of my plugged Fallopian tube I don t know with what. And my doctor don t want to do the prescription. He told me to do an insemination but that s too expensive. Can I buy the pills without prescription ? Thank you | Hello,I will suggest you to get a Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy done. This will help to know about the normalcy of the uterine cavity and patency of Fallopian tubes and to ovarian relationship.If your Fallopian tubes are patent then only ovulation induction medications can be started. Exact day of egg formation can be determined by ovulation study. IUI- Intrauterine insemination or unprotected sexual activity on the day of ovulation can be planned.If Fallopian tubes are not patent, or are damages then you can opt for Test tube pregnancy- IVF.Please start on Folic acid and vitamin B 12 supplements regularly. This helps to prevent various complications during conception, pregnancy and childbirth.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar | |
Q. Can Vitcofol be given along with syrup Zincovit to 1-year-old baby?
Hello doctor,Is there any problem if syrup Vitcofol is given along with syrup Zincovit to 1-year-old baby? | Hello. There is no harm in giving these both medications because both of them have a different mode of action but the important point to consider is that try to give one medicine at lunchtime and another one at dinner. Do not give them at the same time. These two medicines will effect this way properly when you give them with a time difference. One medicine is an iron supplement, and the other one is Vitamin B complex. For more information consult a paediatrician onilne --> | |
How to treat the swollen knee caused by a fall?
I was running today, training for a half marathon and I tripped and fell with all the brunt of it on my left knee. I did have a brace on since I have severe osteoarthritis in it. Now it is extremely swollen and I cannot bend it without terrible pain. What should I do! | Hello, It could be a contusion or sprain. Consult an orthopaedician and plan for an MRI scan for further assessment. As of now, you can apply ice packs for faster recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
Suggest treatment for pain in left side of the neck.
I have lei protein a. My count was 80 when the blood test was done . I had a Small TIA two weeks prior. Had many tests, and Doc put me on a statin drug, niacin,a blood thinner and aspirin. Determining I had arteriorsclorosis. Many of the statins do not agree with me and now trying Livalo which des not agree with me (muscle weakness and cramps). Question: I have been having bad pain in left side of neck where apparently as lordosis is located, Doc out of town no one else to ask if important, Thank you | Hello!Thank you for asking on HCM!I carefully read your question and would explain that the neck pain seems to be related to the chronic degenerations on your cervical spine. A bulging disk can not be excluded. So, I would recommend holding a cervical collar until consulting with your doctor. It will help relieve the pain. A cervical spine CT scan may be needed. I would recommend taking acetaminophen for the pain. It has no interactions with your current therapy. Regarding statins, I would recommend checking your liver and muscular enzymes periodically. Stopping for a short time (a month) and restarting in low doses and increasing slowly may help avoid these adverse effects related to statins. Hope to have been helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Aid | |
Are slightly raised brown spots on ear a cause for concern?
My 10 year old son suddenly has two slightly raised round brown spots by his ear. A few days later several brown dots appeared on his left cheek. Im sure they are sun spots but it alarming and I wonder if I should be concerned. We live in Kansas and the sun is much more intense than were I grew up in Minnesota. | Hi.... I understand your concern. But skin conditions all are always diagnosed and treated only after directly seeing them. So I suggest that you upload an image of the same on this website so that we will be guiding you in a better and scientific way. The other suggestion is to get in touch with a paediatric Dermatologist regarding this.Regards - Dr. Sumanth | |
Q. Will chemical in cardboard cause tingling and numbness in fingers?
Hello doctor, I was wondering if I have a reaction to cardboard and/or the chemicals in them. About eight months ago, I started working in a warehouse working with cardboard boxes, after about a week my fingers started to tingle and bother me. Best way to describe it if you fall asleep on your hand the only thing that would help was to ice them. After I stopped working there within a week or two everything was back to normal. I recently started working with boxes again and the same exact thing is happening to my fingers. So is there something in the cardboard that I have a reaction to? I wear work gloves. OTC pain pills did not help, bio freeze help a little. Is there anything I need to do for this to go away? | Hi. Well, the sort of complaints you are saying looks more of a nerve compression than an allergic reaction. Allergies are common at workplace where you deal with new stuffs. But in allergy, you get more of skin eruptions and peeling (contact dermatitis). Since you have more symptoms of tingling and numbness, it fits in more with nerve compression. Probably due to fine motor movements you have to do, which compresses the nerve. Something like carpal tunnel syndrome. To confirm this, we need to do NCV (nerve conduction velocity) studies. Meanwhile, I would suggest you wear a wrist band while working to prevent the nerve from getting pressed. You can read up on the internet about it and let me know if your symptoms match this. | |
What causes chest pain and needle like feeling?
I had needle like feelings in my chest near my heart area. And I went to the hospital, and the Dr. said that it wasnt heart or lung related. My heart beat reads regular but I am going back in for another test. My chest still is soar feeling. I am 22 173 lbs 5'6" | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation of Yours,You seem to suffer from-hidden / undetected GERD with ?IBS.Other Causes for IBS causing GERD , and other causes of GERD with acid reflux needs to be ruled out for fixing Chest pain with needle like feeling in chest.I would suggest Consults with Surgeon and get physical examination and investigation for other causes of GERD and IBS leading to Chest soreness and Chest pain with needle like feeling in chest ,before starting any definitive treatment accordingly.Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours.If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question tod ME, at following HCM link-Dear, if satisfied,Don't forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services.If you want to update more details and ask more update queries ,You are most Welcome herewith !!Good Day!!Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS | |
Should I be worried after RUQ Doppler ultrasound for abdominal pain?
I had RUQ Doppler ultrasound 4 days ago because of abdominal pain on the right side. The Findings: a cyst in the right hepatic lobe measures 1.1 x 1.1 x 1.3 cm. A parapelvic cyst in the mid right kidney measures up to 1.7 cm. should I be worried about it? | Hello!Thank you for the query.Small liver cysts are benign lesions and all you need to do is to have an ultrasound once a year to have it under control. Same thing with kidney cyst.For sure this cysts are not causing your upper right abdominal pain. If this pain appears after a meal, nausea is present, I suggest you to have gastroscopy as a next step.If you have any constipation, diarrhea, blood in stool, and are over the age of 50, colonoscopy should be done.Hope this will help.Regards. | |
Suggest remedy for severe pain in neck with both arms and headaches
I slipped off my front porch hitting my head, neck,left arm and landedon my left knee. I am having sever pain in my neck radiating down both arms and have a knot at bottom of my skull, having headaches. Left knee is swollen can barely walk. have bruises and swelling in left arm which i broke this wrist in 2006. Been taking advil and tylenol that does not touch the pain. please help, I am 52 yr old female that is already disabled due to pulmonary embolisms in both lungs, COPD, sarcoidisis, graves disease, degenertive disc disease in my neck 1-7 and lower back. | Hello,Your symptoms are suggestive of a disc herniation in the cervical vertebral column, which is causing radicular nerve pain in both arms. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and a cervical column MRI study. Holding a cervical collar is necessary. Surgery may be needed too.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist | |
How to plan a pregnancy?
Hello doc. im 38 year old healthy female, taking 25mcg thyronorm for the last three years, if i plan pregnancy how do i go about my dosage, is there any way of having only a male child, and what is the latest age to have a healthy child. Thanks. Warm regards. | Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion there is no way to determine the gender of the fetus before pregnancy.It is all chromosome based and little is known how it happens.Mother contributes two X chromosomes and father X and Y chromosomes.If X from mother fuse with X of father it leads to XX female fetus.If X from mother fuse with Y of father it leads to XY male fetus.After the pregnancy is confirmed thyroid profile is done and dose is adjusted.according to it.The age more than 35 years is considered as elderly pregnant.Best regards...Dr Srilatha | |
Suggest treatment for severe pain in the buttocks and thighs
Ive hhbeen having some pain in my left buttocks it hurts when I get up to fast and the osin does shoot to my thigh as well when I walk it hurts ar stand to long or sit certain way when I carry my daughter it hurts as well my email is YYYY@YYYY | Hi, From description it seems to be tendinitis which causes pain. Give rest to the part. Doing hot fomentation and applying muscle relaxant gel will be helpful. Hope this helps you. Warm regards. | |
What causes intermittent low grade fever, cough and headache?
My son is 8.This is the fourth day that he has had intermittant low grade fever, cough, and headache... His fever runs from normal up to 100.8, The last two days his fever barely gets to 100He is also congested, and had a productive cough.. I have been treating this like a cold, but the fever is concerning me. | Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (Maximum ceiling dose 500mg per dose) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. 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 causes bumps under the rib cage?
A few minutes ago I heard a pop coming from right below my right side of my ribcage. For the past couple days I ve had what i thought were muscle spasms when i layed down. I didn t think much of them. But now Ever sense the pop sound I ve had what appeared to bumps appear right under my rib cage when touched I feel a weird pressure and now it is spreading down to my right side of my groin. The pressure is more now towards the right side of my grain but feels like its spreading to the left too. What is this? | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of subchondrial lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma / dermatofibroma2. The second possibility is of a benign cyst like bursa, hematoma or sebaceous cyst 3. The last possibility is of some normal / developmental nodule like muscular nodule or just a feeling for you due to recurrent sprains! Overall, it is benign and not to worry about this but you could go for FNAC test for confirmation before consulting a surgeon in your area!Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. | |
Experiencing pain on the left side of the body
Hello i have a pain on my left side like if i ran a mile and my lower back hurts i also have to go to the bathroom every time i eat. This pain i have it for almost 5 days it is not so strong but it bothers. Before i had this pain once in a while and i would just rest and it goes way but now it is constant. | Hello, As you are having pain on the left side of the body I will advise you to take up the MRI scan of the spine so we can understand if any major nerve root is getting trouble. Since the one side pain is not a sign to ignore. It has to do with some pathology. As with rest, it uses to go away and now it's constant it is always better to get examined by a neurologist and find the possible cause for the same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist | |
What causes sharp chest pain and metallic pain while drinking?
I just experienced sharp chest pain as I headed up steps. I stopped and decided to lay down. Had some cool green tea that tasted funny, metallic. I had no breathing trouble but I did take a few deep breaths. Fine after 20 minutes. 59 years old, morbidly obese, type 2 with a 7 A1c, low cholesterol. Mild afib. | Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart related diseases for your chest pain. You are having many risk factors for heart diseases like obesity, diabetes, age more than 55, chest pain on exertion, afibrilation etc. So likelihood of heart diseases is high in your case. So get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test) for the diagnosis of cardiac disease. Loose weight. Strict control of diabetes is needed. If all these reports are normal than no need to worry for heart diseases. You might be having muscular pain only. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. | |
What is the treatment or any cure for rheumatic arthritis?
My RA= + since 2010(starting age-31) till today. ESR gone high. RA factor gone high. Titter/Pecker gone max high. I just started to take Plaquenil after so many doubts on RA and medication. Even changed hospital and looked for second opinion Rheumatologist . The last resort for RA is ...start treatment and just follow doctor s instruction. it will help to reduce pain and Inflammation. Do not look for a cure answer or solution for RA. It s a NO . I have learned my lessons in these 3 years. Those with RA: Please get your Rheumatologist to help you. Thanks | Hello, Without an exam, I can only give general information. There's quite a number of treatments. Generally the more involved and complex are used later. First, Aspirin-like drugs and physical therapy. Then, perhaps short course of steroids. Then disease-modifying agents. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist | |
Q. Kindly provide your guidance for fitness.
Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old female working with a private company and staying away from family. I need your guidance and opinion for fitness and nutrition. I have started gaining weight on the belly, thighs and butts. So, I have recently started running, stretching, jogging and a few of abdominal exercises. Please suggest me with the post and pre workout meal. Is it a necessary to be taken care? Also, please let me know a few fitness do's and dont's. I also have acne issues. Currently, I am taking vitamin E, zinc acetate and vitamin D supplements. Are supplements required? What other supplements need to be added in daily routine? Since being away from home, I did not get the complete nutrition. I have heard about Omega-3 fatty acids. Can we get Omega-3 from a natural source or we need to take a supplement for this? Which oil should be used for cooking? | Hi. I went through your query completely. I feel that you are genuinely very much health conscious and I like such people. Even though you stay away, you have a lot of things that can be done for a healthy leaving. First of all, vitamin D supplements are sometimes necessary for women because of loss of energy due to work life balance. So, you can continue taking vitamin D supplement, but three to four times a week is sufficient. Before a workout, have milk or milk and banana together in the morning, especially working out rigorously is not required and instead keep rest between three to four repetitions. Focus more on core muscles because these are the primary supporting muscles. Weight loss workouts should be done moderately. Go for morning or evening walk if possible, which is more efficient than a workout at the gym. Revert after three months to a fitness expert online --> | |
What causes chest tightness and wheezing?
Hello,I have chest tightness, when I breathe heavily it sounds wheezy and I cough.When I lie down and cough it makes a popping/cracking sound after for a while.Nose is not blocked so I wouldn't call it a cold but I am feeling tired with a dull head and lack of appetite. Any advice? Thanks. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having bronchitis. Your all symptoms like chest tightness and wheezing are seen in bronchitis. So we need to first rule of bronchitis. So consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x ray. 3. PFT ( pulmonary function test ). Chest x ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine drug. So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. | |
Suggest treatment for a lump inside the lip
Last night I felt a lump about the size of a pearl on the inside of my lip. It didn t hurt when I touched it. I pressed it...no fluid came out. It went away but this morning I have a purple bruise on the inside of my lip. What would have caused the bump? | Hello there,Thanks for your post on HralthcareMagic.I carefully read your query and able to understand your point of concern.Don't worry it's no a serious issue.I think it is a mucocele. Which is caused by accumulation of mucous escape from salivary duct following local trauma. Usually it is painless and spontaneously resolve in a short time.You wrote that you have a bruish, i think it is due to local trauma by bite on mucocele.Please don't be panic.My advice is rinse your mouth with salted water wich help to resolve that mucocele.If persist for more period of time then you may consult with a dermatologist for laser treatment or surgical intervention. Hope it will help you.Wish your good health.RegardsDr. Atiqul | |
Tumor in brain, sinus problem, severe night sweats. What could be the cause of this?
From time to time I have a feeling of being off balance with a weird feeling in my head. Had an MRi with contrast and I have found out that I have a tumor at the base of my brain. Was told that I was most likely born with this. I have had several MRI and nothing changes. I do have sinus problems. I am 65 years old. I also have severe night sweats . This is not a feeling of dizziness as I had in the past and had the Epstein Barr procedure done. What could be the cause of this? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Brain tumor could be related to your imbalance. However, it would be immensely useful if you could upload the MRI report, to understand the size and location of the tumor. Vitamin B12 deficiency should also be excluded as a cause of your symptoms. No change in the MRI means that surgery is most likely not needed for the tumor. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad | |
Suggest management of an enlarged heart, BP, RA, IBS, lupus SLE, diabetes
I was diagnosed with an enlarged heart this year. I do take medication for stress and high blood pressure, and I suffer with Rhuemtoid arthrithis, and take medication for this also and IBS. At one time I was diagnosed with Lupus SLE and also type 2 diabetes. | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.An enlarged heart , often referred to as cardiomegaly is commonly a result of high blood pressure or hypertension .Do not worry.I would suggest you to - Avoid oily, spicy food- Restrict salt intake to - Avoid smoking and alcohol- Avoid sweets- I would start Tablet Colospa (Mebeverine) for the irritable bowel syndrome .- I would also start tablet Pantoprazole and tablet Domperidone . Your doctor can guide on the exact dosage.- Continue the medication for diabetes.- Get your blood glucose , HBA1C done.- Also get your blood pressure checked regularly.I would also suggest you to visit a physician . He/she can examine you and correlate clinically.Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. | |
Is a red streak on the arm after an angiogram an indication of an infection?
I underwent an angiogram in the Philippines about 3 weeks ago. Back in the states now. There is now pain in the right wrist from the site of the puncture up the arm about 4 inches. In addition, there is a red streak up the arm the same 4 inches. Is this an indication of an infection? I have Tuesday appointment eith a physician. Can it wait that long? Any other suggestions? | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I understand your concern and would agree with you on the fact that it could be an infection or inflammation of the vein in the arm. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR). In the meantime, I would recommend using locally cold packs and alcohol pads. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri | |
What causes low blood pressure levels along with sudden drop attacks?
My husbands blood pressure was 90/51 when they D/C him from the ER, he was having episodes of dropping to the floor if he tried to walk and he hurt his body really bad. Nothing showed up on test broken and blood work was fine. Still low BP and no explanation of the falling. | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Low blood pressure (Hypotension ) can not be it self, there must be some reason behind it, and the most common is starvation, low food and water intake, chronic illness (Infection, like septicemia ) beside this it could be neurological disease particularly of spinal cord, syncope (Falling down ) could be due hypotension, it is the disease called TIA (Transient Ischemic attack ) that needs to be ruled out and for that CT of head is must. such demands the great medical care to reach up to the right diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
Suggest remedies for runny nose in a child
hi i live in kilpauk. I have a girl baby who is nine months old. I feel that she is starting to have running nose. she seems to be eating and feeding well but her nose gets mildly wet after tew hours. | Hi, I am a consultant pediatrician. You can give syrup levocetirizine for a period of 3 days.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology | |
What is the treatment for supratentorial ventricular system with mild involution Brain changes?
Hi, I am Jafar ,44 yrs ,male with history of CAD( Ectasia of both major coronary Arteries , 4 months ago I C/O; Dizzeness & frontal headache increased with movement & more during transpotation, Brain MRI Shows supratentorial ventricular system, mild involutional brain changes. the Nuerologist advise no Rx. kindly please I am waiting your advise. Thanks &Best Regards, | Hi,Thank you for posting your query.First of all, I would like to reassure you that the MRI changes reported in your case are not of any serious consequences.There is no relation between your symptoms and the MRI findings.For your headaches, you may take diclofenac tablets. It would also help to ensure a good sleep and avoid stress.I hope my reply has helped you.I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes,Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)Senior Consultant NeurologistApollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,For DIRECT QUERY to me: My blog: | |
Suggest remedy for mental health problem
hi, im having problems breathing. i have to yawn so long in order to get a full breath. i keep thinking im going to die, like everyday i feel like im going to die. its to the point to where im just accepting the fact that i will pass on, but im only 20 years old. i dont know why i feel like this, but then i start thinking i might have a tumor because of headaches and when my throat hurts, that i have throat cancer and my lymphnodes are swollen so i probably have HIV and then im going to die. i dont know what to do. | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely suggest that you are victim of your own negative thinking. You cannot term your current state of mind as clinical depression.In psychology, we broadly call it obsession. You had that disturbing sensation once. You expected it to happen again and tried. Then you started experiencing it as you were expecting it. Then your body brought the familiar symptom because you are expecting it. Then you started worrying that the symptom is coming again and again and expect it. Body brings it again as you are expecting it. You become worried and so on. That is obsession in simple terms. Ignore it and the problem vanishes. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. |
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