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What causes swelling and burning sensation around the knuckle after an injury?
The other day I hit my hand on the corner of a counter. The area I hit was on or around the knuckle of my pointer finger. Now my hand has some swelling, bruising, and there is a burning sensation through my hand when I move my pointer finge... | Hithanks for writing to healthcare magicyes it can be more than just a bruise. you can have a fracture inspite of full mobility.you should follow these things:1. apply ice packs 4-5 times day.2. give rest to your hand by using a cock up splint.3. avoid hanging down your hand, you can also put it in a sling4. if pain i... | |
How to treat my 3 year old daughter s recurring stomach aches?
Hello doctor ,my daughter , 3 years old,she has been suffering from stomach ache for last three days . stool test is normal, Ultra sound report says she is having few enlarged sono detectable mesenteric lymph nodes are seen, largest measures -0.67*.34cm. I... | chronic a/ acute abdominal ache are common in this age groupi .she has alredy undergone l allt the tests and lots of medicines given to her .please avoid more medication . mesentric nodes of that size do not require any treatment .lot of counselling and reassurence is required instead of medicines | |
Is it normal to have little red dots under foreskin after having rough sex?
ive just recently had sex with a girl using a condom and about a day after i notice afew little red mark/dot looking things under my foreskin when i pull it back. we had very rough sex and it hurt a little. im hell scared it could be a STI or ... | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Yes. It is possible to have red elevated spots over the soft skin at the penis head under the foreskin. As you are aware, the area below foreskin is very sensitive. It is kept sensitive to have maximum pleasure during intercour... | |
Suggest solution for swelling and tenderness in ankle
ankle swollen I am 46 yrs old and recently decided to get back in shape through diet and exercise. after one week of walking and jogging about 2 miles 3 times a week both my ankles are swollen and very tender to the touch. a friend suggested that the wrong shoes ma... | Hello, The swelling and tenderness in the ankles can be due to wrong running shoes, inadequate warming up, any ligament stretch, etc. You can give it some rest and take mild anti inflammatory pain killers. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic ... | |
What causes pinching pain on the chest?
Hi. I just read the questions on here but cannot find one similar to mine. Today, sporadically, I have had a pinching pain right in the middle of my chest, and not to the left or right. I am healthy, I exercise regularly and I eat healthy, however, I do smoke about 5 cigarettes ... | Hi welcome to HCM...You have smoking habit and sharp sudden pain is the complaint ....Smoking can lead restrictive as well as obstructive lung disease ....It release elastase and lung elastic tissue damage can occur ....So yes I want to rule idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or early COPD changes by following investigation... | |
Treatment for anemia and shortness of breath
My younger brother is suffering from anemia and shortness of breath in connection with kidney disease...EPO shots not working. Next step? 52-year old male on kidney transplant list for last two years. Fistula surgery done twice. Lungs and heart clear but severe water retent... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Kidney diseases cause refractory anemia. Since patient is in waiting list for kidney transplant, he is probably having end stage kidney disease. He is also not responding to EPO (erythropoitin) Injection. So blood transfusion I can understand ... | |
Is it advisable to have sex when the vagina is bleeding?
resp dr we are trying to conceive for the second cycle and charting bbt (biphasic) as we also noticed vaginal bleeding last month we ignored and though it to be normal on 12 13 day near ovulation.now in this cycle vag.bleeding noticed on 6 day of menses again th... | Hallow Dear,At the time of ovulation, little spotting for few hours is known. It is called as Mittelschmerz. This is very little spotting for few hours. So after the spotting is over, there is no harm in having intercourse.Bleeding on day 6 of the cycle cannot be Mittelschmerz. It is just an extended menstrual bleeding... | |
What does this kidney scan report indicate?
i have been reported by a radiologist tht i have grade 2 renal parechymal disease in my right kidney and im searching for a good nefrologist in hyderabad. The right kidney measures 86/26 mm while my left kidney is normal with measrement of 108/40 mm plz advice me to the best... | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have renal parachymal disease. You should go for complete kidney function test to search the exact cause, if needed go for kidney biopsy then you should take treatment accordingly. Consult your nephrologist and take treatment accordingly. H... | |
Suggest treatment for negative thought in a teenaged boy
My son is now 15.5 years old, since six months his behavior and attitude about family members became changed, and consciousness about the study also degraded. what we should do to move him in positive things, otherwise how much more time he will behave like this... | This is a tender age of psycho-physiological changes. There are quite a many possibilities of change in attitude and lower work performance in an adolescent. Most important and worrisome are drug dependence (alcohol, smoking etc.) and mood swings (ups and downs).As a parent, you would have to be supportive and friendly... | |
Need medication for cough & cold leading to wheezing
Dear sir, My son has cough and cold. If cough gets increase in the night he is not able to breath properly and comes wheezing. Hence doctor prescribed us Asthalin (5ml twice in a day) and Cetirizine syrup. (2.5ml only in night). Shall I continue that whenever he fee... | Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Recurrent cough, cold, wheezing etc need thorough evaluation to rule out asthma. All these symptoms suggest allergic component and asthma can cause similar symptoms. So better to rule out asthma in his case. Regular treatment with inhaled bro... | |
What is the right treatment for inflammatory breast cancer?
My mother, who is 83 years old, has just been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and we are looking for the right doctor to treat this disease. She resides in South Carolina. Can you recommend someone in the Myrtle Beach area to treat this for her. We ... | Hi Thanks for your query.You may consult Dr Neal P. Christiansen , M.D., FACP at MUSC. He specializes in breast cancer.Regards | |
Had two esophagus bleed out and banded twice. How often to re-band?
I have had two esophagus bleed out and banded twice along with two tips procedures to my liver . The question I have is how often do I need to be re banded? So that I don't bleed again? | Hello!Thank you for the query.It is hard to answer how often you need to be banded. As long as the liver will generate portal hypertension, the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices is high. Luckily you have had TIPS procedure which should prevent from further varices appearance. So it may happen that you may not ne... | |
Suggest treatment for left side stomach pain
Hello, I've been having pains in my left side and stomach area for about two weeks now. It's not terrible pains, but kind of more like aches...sometimes mild pinches. It doesn't feel like an organ or anything, but it'll hurt from my hip area up my side and around my rib ca... | According to presentation it could be acute gastric ulcers that usually present mild ache, in beween your ribcageYou are advised to start tab Pan 40 once daily empty stomach before breakfast.Avoid spicy food and tea.Observe your symptoms | |
Back and rib pain after having sex. Nausea
For the last three months I have had a shooting pain across my back, centre, just by the bottom of my ribs. The ONLY time I encounter this pain is during/after sex. The pain almost radiates and causes me to feel nausea when it does. The pain goes after a minute or two and I f... | Hello,Welcome to HCM,If pain is only during physical relation, then it is not related to pathology of back or rib. It may be due to stain over particular muscles or part, which causing pain. You have to observe that in which position you have pain. and avoid that position. Mostly you may not need any medicine.Have a go... | |
Is skin cancer, related with squamous cells on chest, spots on shoulders with throat discomfort suggest?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..I have experienced dull aches in my check area, on my left side, and have had difficulty breathing while walking and going up inclines m... | hey friend , hope you're fine don't worry .. your symptoms can be psychological no moretry to relax and just to make you feel better tell me if you can feel any lumpy sensation in your throat ? problems with swallowing liquids and solid food ?follow up with me with any further changes best | |
How to treat PCOS?
respected sir, am 28 year old female, having 70 kg,154cm height, i am diagnosed to have pcod since last five years was undergoing medication but not in a proper way. now am not at all getting my periods without medicine. am really depressed. please give me suggestion | Hi welcome to HCM PCOS is an condition of hormonal imbalance. Cannot comment until you say what medications you are taking. Be confident of your own practitioner. May be you are prescribed metformin. Please be stress free and try to maintain you weight by regular exercise. | |
What does a lump on base of skull indicate?
I have a lump that forms at the base of the back of my neck, top of spine that forms and causes a steady droning pain up the back of skull. Going back to massage therapy which should reduce it. What is causing this to form? I am female and 50 years old. | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have lipoma, dermoid cyst or some skin adenexal tumor. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology of that lump. excision is the treatment of choice. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your qu... | |
Suggest treatment for bulky ovary
I am 25 years old girl, my height is 5.4 feet and my weight is 55 kgs. my right ovary was removed when i was 10 years of age due to some complications. my periods have never been regular but this time it has got delayed by more than three months. My left ovary is said to be bulky meas... | Hello Your symptoms and ultrasound findings may suggests polycystic ovarian disease(PCOD).PCOD has typical appearance in USG and it is indicated by increase ovarian size,hyperechoic stroma and necklace appearance of cysts arranged in periphery.PCOD should be confirmed by clinical correlation and biochemical markers lik... | |
What does hard lump (3 cm) behind ear with fatigue indicate?
I have a fairly large (3cm) hard lump that does not move and is completely painless behind my right ear. It is irregular in shape, not red, with no evidence of an opening like you would see with an abcess or pimple. I also have been extremely tired for about... | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged lymphnode due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. or you may have some dermoid cyst or soft tissue tumor or skin adenexal tumor. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology of that lump. It will giv... | |
What causes a shadow on chest x-ray?
i had a lung collapse last year and still fell pain i went for an xray a week a go and now my doc said there is a shodow on the xray iv looked online and now i scared it coould be the big c ive beed referd for a new xray in 6week pealse can u tell me what this could be thank you p.... | Hello ! Lung collapse can be caused due to many reasons ranging from a mere mucus getting plugged in your airways to a foreign body getting lodged in your airways n blocking them to a growth encircling or growing within the airways to fluid or air getting accumulated around in the lungs (in the pleural space ) passive... | |
Q. How long should my husband and I wait to try for a baby if we did cocaine?
Hello doctor,I am trying to conceive but my husband and I did cocaine a week ago. How long should my husband and I wait to safely continue to try to get pregnant? How long until it is out of our system? How long does cocaine stay in sperm? T... | Hello, Wellcome to iclinq.com. There are few researches/studies on cocaine use by males and its effect on pregnancy. Few suggest that cocaine by itself has limited effects as most of the time it is taken along with other drugs or as a cocktail of alcohol and cigarette (tobacco). So, most of the people take not just coc... | |
Q. I have missed periods. Is this pregnancy or a disease amenorrhea?
Hi doctor,I had unprotected sex at 11 PM but took I-pill the next morning at 9 AM. I have missed periods. I have heard about the disease amenorrhea. Is this pregnancy or a disease amenorrhea? If amenorrhea happens, can it be easily cured? How she I h... | Hi. Most probably, missed periods in your case, is because of I-pill. Please tell me the last periods date, date of intercourse, and usual cycle length so that I can guide you precisely. For more information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> | |
What causes indentation and swelling around the shin?
Several years ago I took a hard blow to my left shin. Now the skin over that area is darkened and indented. If I get edema in my legs from sitting too long, that area does not swell. It remains indented and the area around it swells. Is this muscle damage? | Hi, It could be a cortical defect in the bone.Consult an orthopedic and plan for an X-ray. If you are asymptomatic, no definite treatment is required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician | |
Suggest treatment for a lump on the back
dear doctor,I had small bulging on my back and started paining and after some time fuss formed on the tip,I removed the fuss by using surgical blade and the place was healing .after 15 to 20 days again the same pain and fuss forming and I removed the fuss and it was healing.the... | hi.based from your description, it could possibly be a cyst (sebaceous or keratinous type), a recurrent type. it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for clinical evaluation. management (definitive surgical excision) will be directed accordingly.hope this helps.good day!!~dr.kaye | |
Back pain, difficult to walk, stand or sleep on back. How to erase the pain?
I have sharp middle back pain due to jumping. I think it was due to how I stretched my arms too far back to get momentum before the jump because I landed correctly. I started feeling pain a few minutes after the jump. I can barely walk, stand... | Hi,Green, Thanks for query, It seems that you might have heavy strain while jumping. It is possible that you might got some injury to your spines giving rise to this problem. Go for X ray lumbar spine to rule out any injury or soft tissue injury. Take rest, Do back extension exercise. Take some analgesic,anti inflammat... | |
What causes recurrent croup, hoarseness and fever?
Hello my 11 year son has been hoarse on and off for about a month. He is not sick with it but I m getting worried. He has had croup a lot true his childhood been into hospital on many occasions. It has been recurrent a least one a year. He has been but on a blue inhal... | recurrent croup suggest laryngotracheobronchitis.it is mainly due to streptococcal infections.get a throat culture and start system antibiotics by consulting a pediatrician with the culture report. if report is positive,, better to have a strict antibiotics regime. | |
Suggest treatment for malaria in an infant
hi i travelled to a malaria infected for a month with my 7month old baby and was told i cant give him anything other than mosquitoe lotion for his body after i took him for test and i was told he had abit of malaria, i was given antimalarial lonart syrup to give him 3 days i ... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.The first thing to do is to contact your baby's primary care physician. Do you live in an area where there is a Public Health Department? If they do not have the medication, they should be able to tell you where to get it. Last... | |
Undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy for small cell lung cancer. Smell in scalp. Result of chemotherapy?
i am currently undergoing chemo and radiation for small cell lung cancer i am almost done with radiation and have two more ruonds of chemo. i have lost most of my hair an do use a gentle shampoo and conditioner... | Hi, chemo not really a causative factor of scalp smell. you may have catch any infection. this is a uncommon feature you are pointing about. you better consult a dermatologist. | |
How much time it will take to recover from fatty liver ?
i am sreedhar male 37 years grade 3 fatty liver ,weight 54 kgs what can be the treatment and how much time it will take to recover | hi sreedhar, welcome to hcm thanks for the query you can come out of it by regular exercise and strict diet restriction take more amount of fruits and vegetables in the diet. Avoid fried food, processed food, all junk food.,red meat Eat whole grains avoid smoking and alcohol.Keep your cholesterol levels in check take ... | |
Can taking Fertisure f from 2nd to 4th day of period help in conceiving?
I have pcod and hypothyroid , m overweight too, doctor has put me on metformin 500 mg once a day , it s been more than 6 months i m not conceiving if I take fertisure f from 2nd to 4th day of my period will it help me conceive please help or how ... | Hi,Actually you need some medicines for growth of your eggs. Only fertisure F will not help. Also lose some weight. It will help a lot. Keep your thyroid profile under control. Get your follicles monitored by repeated scan to find time of ovulation and then try naturally.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if ... | |
Which experienced nephrology doctor in Europe can we consult for kidney problems ?
Hi doc! My husband's kidney haw been removed since he was two years old! His other kidney was in danger too, but he went to england and after a certain treatment they said that his kidney was allright, with a small hydronephrosis!! H e ... | Thanks for the query. The reports are looking reasonable. Does he have fever? Make sure he is passing more than 900 ml of urine per day and he has no swelling over his loeg and has no breathlessnes.. I am sorry i do not know any nephorologist in europe. Have a heallthy living | |
What is the treatment for pain in the arm?
I feel on my right arm yesterday and it was like my arm fell asleep. Then I had a hard time lifting my arm or laying on it. Today I can move it back and forth but not up and down without having horrible pain in my arm not where the joint connect but about two inces lower. | It's simply brachial plexus neuropathy ...give rest to limb .Tab vit B.6 &12.od and a analgesic like pcm 500 mg sos | |
What are the red bumps on his face?
Hi there my son is 4 and had general anethisia on friday to remove 4 teeth and do some crowning, and now has tiny red dots on his face what is this from, they are not bumps just dots. And also he says his tongue feels like its full of spiders is this normal? | I am not sure about the tongue sensations. However the red spots are probably harmless and should go away soon. If they do not go within a few days, please get his CBC (a full hemogram) done to see what his platelet counts are. If these are normal, and the spots do not go, or new spots appear, take him for a bleeding t... | |
Q. Is whole body PET scan required to check the spread of tongue cancer?
Hi doctor, My father is 65 years old and in excellent health. He is a diabetic and also has BP. But, his sugar levels and BP are very much in control. He is taking oral medication for both diabetes and BP. He is taking Telvas 20 mg for BP, Glucon... | Hello. Tobacco use in the form of smoking or chewing tobacco and alcohol consumption are the most important risk factors. 1. Complete head and neck examination (mirror examination or fiberoptic examination if required after clinical examination). 2. Dental evaluation. 3. Biopsy of lesion. 4. Routine blood investigation... | |
How intercourse process be done to get pregnant ?
Me and my gf were messing around she gave me a handy and i cumed nd than i wiped it off with a paper towel than i was rubbing my penis against ger vagina im not sure if it was wet nd im pretty sure it didnt go inside of her if it did it like 1 inch. Could she be pregna... | welcome to healthcaremagic.. yes,there are chances of she getting pregnant..thats because even the discharge before ejaculation i.e the semen will have some motile sperms which can lead to pregnancy..its always safe to use a contraceptive..buy a pregnancy kit from the pharmacy and get it tested.. | |
Suggest treatment for ovarian cancer
I am 59. I have a fibroid tumor that measured 6cm in 2013. It now measures 8 cm. my gynecologist is recommending a complete hysterectomy. I have very few symptoms, spotting occasionally. My mother, 79 has just been diagnosed w ovarian cancer. This is a concern for me. What should I... | Hi,Thanks for writing in.There are two parts to your query.For your fibroid which is progressively increasing in size, it is possibly causing a lot of discomfort and bleeding during your periods. In this case, if you have finished your family and do not desire to have nay more children then hysterectomy is the complete... | |
Fungal Infection Treatment
HI, for the last few months I am suffering from fungal infection. I have taken AF 400 twice a week for almost two and a half months, Gris O.D for almost one and half months, terbiforce once a day for almost one month and now taking zinafate once a day. I have applied creams like Ciprolar, HH... | hi friend, our question is not clear ,first of all -Are you diabetic?because diabetic patients poorly respond to antifungals and secondly you explain about lesions of groin...Is it reddish papules or ring worm like lesions..?Is it limited to groin only..or extended to any other part of body..?I advice go for KOH prepa... | |
Suggest remedy for pain in chest and shoulder while on seizure medication
I am an 18 year old female taking seizure medication from almost three years.I also suffer from hyperthyroidism and have a history of hamstring muscle tightness.From the last few days,I m having pain in the left side of my chest,upper back and r... | Hi thanks for asking question.Here are few possibilities.1.First hyperthyroidism can lead to muscular weakness and so muscular chest pain can occur.simple analgesic is helpful for that.Hot compress also effective in relieving muscular pain.treat hyperthyroid with drugs.2.Second it could be muscular pain because of impr... | |
Abdominal pain, endoscopy done, bleeding cracked fingers, dizziness, metallic taste, ovarian cyst. Reasons?
I have had discomfort and pain in my upper left abdomen I had an endoscopy but my stomach was all ok. It was severe a year ago but now only occasionally . At a similar time my ends of fingers cracked and bled... | your foods items can be milk wheat potato rice nuts egg get blood serum test for food specific santibodies for these food and eliminate the substance | |
Does masturbation cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
Hi Dr. Grief. I am a man in my early 60s. I have an odd question.I have been diagnosed with a moderate case of carpal tunnel, which is fairly well controlled by wrist braces. Unfortunately the symptoms appear when masturbating. Actually the symptoms first appeared lightl... | Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.Masturbation does not cause Carpal Tunnel SyndromeKeyboard use can cause it Masturbation is Physiological It means it is a normal phenomenon It... | |
How effective is Plan B emergency contraceptive in preventing pregnancy?
Should I take plan b if I am on the birth control pill and I had sex without a condom? I am worried because I usually use both and the condom fell off. This was 24 hours ago, is it too late? Also I was on the week of my pack where I don t take an... | Hallow Dear,Plan B contraceptives are quite effective provided they are taken in time. Ideally, this emergency contraceptive pill is to be consumed within 24 hours, however not later than 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse, to prevent the pregnancy. They have good success rate. If you had sex without condom ... | |
What causes shaky legs while lying down on bed?
I noticed my 29 month old son leg shaking when lying down on bed at nite, he later complained that it's painful.it happened once before that he was woken up by the pain in his led in the mid of nite.he's a healthy and active boy. Pls advise. thank you very much | many thanks.These can be normal movement of the legs due to pains and shivering etc.BUt if problem persist then take a video picture on your mobile phone and present to our forum or show to pedaitric neurologist.To exclude needs further investigations like EEG and Brain MRI | |
Suggest remedy for dry cough
I have a dry cough from the solar plexus region, sometimes with a 'bark', but little to no discharge from the cough. The cough has begun to give off a putrid smell when coughing. Any way to end the cough hence the smell? I did get over a bad cold and cough lasting one week in January. | Dry cough may be because of allergy or underlying lung disease or asthma, You can take syrup contains codeine or dextrometharphane, phenylephrine, tripolidine etc like syp ascoril-d | |
Is it safe for heart patient to take Jalra?
Sir, My father is heart patient (last 1 year) and diabetic type 2. He has got heart attack & undergone Angioplasty 1 year back and under medicine. He was taking Zoryl M2 1-0-1 & Advog 0.20 mg 1-0-0 till now for diabetics & his new doctor has advised him to take Zoryl M2 1-0-... | Hi There I have read the medical details provided by you of your father and I would like to tell you that JALRA contains VILDAGLIPTIN which is a newer anti diabetic medicine which acts by increasing the amount of insulin release from pancreas thereby controlling the blood sugar.Yes it's safe to he used in heart patient... | |
What diet should one take for high eosinophil count ?
in my blood test eosinophill is 8% and absolute eosinophil count is 510. at night time i feel that lot of mosquitoes have atacked on my body mostly on face area. now kindly guide what medicine i should take. KINDLY GUIDE ME ABOUT MY DIET THAT WHAT I SHOULD EAT & WH... | Hi beside all you should take Pomegranate juice daily for three weeks God bless you | |
What is the cause of pain in front teeth ?
Hi, I've been getting pain that seems to be in one of my front teeth (feels like nerve pain) and behind the nose area, up from the tooth. It comes on in the evening and I've had to take paracetamol a few times before going to bed because it's very distracting. Could it be lin... | thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.. the type of pain you are describing is a charecteristic feature of pulpitis. the pain can be originating from an infected tooth. consult your oral physician and take radiographs like IOPAR of the affected tooth and diagnose it exactly.. you can take a course of a... | |
What are the risks after posterior urethral valve surgery?
my baby boy,5 months old bone with posterir urethral valve and surgery done on 14 june.still under follow up.what r the risk facters that i should worry about... will my baby go for renal trasplant. we r living in doha.please give me some advice | Hi,The most common delayed complication is restenosis during followup, although only some develops that. You need not worry about transplantation now- he had undergone surgery without delay, relieving obstruction and hence allowing kidneys to function normally. Just keep him under regular followup so as to detect any s... | |
What causes loose watery stools in a baby?
My daughter is having loose stools and she is 8 months now. I have given her gripe water but it s not really working. Now I don t know if it is symptom of teething or she has some stomach problem because it is showing lot of water in her stool and I am afraid of Diarrhea. | Hi,You should give her oral rehydration solution with every time she passes loose stool. Along with an anti-diarrheal drug, offer only soft and easily swallowed food. This should take 2 or 3 days to recover.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Salah Saad Shoman | |
Q. Will Kalarchikai cure multiple ovarian cysts in PCOD?
Hello doctor, I have multiple small cysts in both ovaries (PCOS). Our family friend suggested me to consume Kalarchikai medicine, powdered mixed with pepper and honey to have it for one mandalam (48 days). I have completed nearly 44 days by consuming one small b... | Hello. I just read your query. See Kalarachi Kai choornam is helpful in amenorrhea. As far as small cysts are concerned they are unmatured eggs which failed to induce menstrual cycle previously, as a result, they got collected in the ovary and they will remain in the ovary. Now, you have got your periods you can start ... | |
What does s-dimer 1.21 with chest and neck pain suggest?
My d-dimer reads 1.21. I know that this is high. Chest x- ray and CT scan came back normal. I have experienced slight discomfort in my chest such as pressure and shoulder and neck pain for the last 8 weeks now. My MD referred me to a cardiologist. What could pos... | Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion , no need to worry for this d-dimer report. As it is not too much high.And your chest x ray and CT scan are normal so possibility of pulmonary embolism is ruled out.You are referred to cardiologist for pressure in chest. So get done ECG first. If it is also normal than no n... | |
What are the chances of conceiving with zero sperm motility?
Hi, iam 33 years old i got married 4 years ago but no child my sperm counts fluctuates after taking medicine. if i take medicine my count goes up and at the same time my puss cells also go up now the puss cells are 15-20 and the count is 8 million and the mo... | Hi,Welcome to HealthcareMagic .If your sperm count is less and motility too I would suggest you to go for IVF. This will benefit you as here sperms are washed and healthy sperms are taken out and fertilised outside. Sperm motility problem will be bypassed. Success rate is good even though you have less count and motili... | |
Suggest treatment for high fever and painful bowel movement
My 5 month old daughter has a fever of 100 i gave her tyonal and a cold bath they didn't work. Her hands and feet are cold and swetty i gave her a bottle she chokes on it. And when shes got to poop she will scream i gave he kyro syurp in every bottle but its ... | Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of painful movement, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1.The first possibility is Econorm(saccharomyces). You should use 1/2 packet twice a day for 3 days.2. The second possibility is Colicaid (simeticon) 10 drops 4 times daily.3. The last possibi... | |
What is the treatment for chest pain and cough?
I started what I thought was a common cold with a fever. Over next few days it continued with chesty cough, non productive, pains in chest and stomach. I have been extremely tired and feeling sick for most of the day. I have little energy. I was diagnosed with fibromyalg... | HIWell come to HCMIn my opinion better to pay attention toward diabetes and for the fibromyalgia this is functional one and no need to worry about this, one more thing try to come out of the stress else plasma glucose level would go on increasing with this, take care have a nice day. | |
Is there any point in having an X ray for silicone breast implants ?
Is there any point in having an X ray of the lungs if the patient has silicone breast implants Will silicone breast impants obscure any image of the lungs in a chest X-ray? Should the patient tell the radiographer beforehand and is there a better met... | Thanks for the query Yes implants do interfere with the chest x ray of the lungs, but u can still get the x ray done. It is not a contraindication to get an x ray done if u have implants. PLease do mention it to your doctor. He might want a lateral x ray Have a healthy living | |
Q. How long should my husband and I wait to try for a baby if we did cocaine?
Hello doctor,I am trying to conceive but my husband and I did cocaine a week ago. How long should my husband and I wait to safely continue to try to get pregnant? How long until it is out of our system? How long does cocaine stay in sperm? T... | Hello, Wellcome to iclinq.com. There are few researches/studies on cocaine use by males and its effect on pregnancy. Few suggest that cocaine by itself has limited effects as most of the time it is taken along with other drugs or as a cocktail of alcohol and cigarette (tobacco). So, most of the people take not just coc... | |
Suggest remedy for sinus drainage, cough and allergic reactions
a few months ago i started having serious sinus drainage. my voice changed it became higher. i have to clear my throat constantly and sometimes I cough so much trying to clear it that i cough up huge amounts of clear thick mucus which is clear. I have tri... | hi,Welcome to HCMThis is Allergic rhinosinusistis usually runs in families , associated with asthma and other allergic disorders.. you start on steroid with antihistaminic nasal spray like duonase nasal spray and oral Montelukast with levocetrizine combination once daily at night...get well soon... | |
Infant with history of exaggerated indirect bilirubin at his birth(26mg), history of hereditory spherocytosis in family. What can be the level of severity if present in my child with these reports?
hi, i have a child one month 15 days old with history of exaxarated indirect bilirubin at his birth(26mg) at birth, then ... | Kindly get his peripheral blood smear,complete hemogram & retic count checked as a miminum to answer your query. Also need to know weather anybody from mom or dad has got hereditary spherocytosis or history of splenectomy. Hope you can appreciate our limitations also. | |
Have throat cancer, loss of voice. Tried ayurvedic treatment. Have heart problem
Hi Doctor My father is around 63 years old he is suffering from throat cancer and he has lost 50% of his voice initially around 3 years ago we had got this diagnosed in kidwai and they had suggested us for surgery but because of his heart... | Hi, I do not know what sort of throat cancer it was and what was the stage, but if patent is medically unfit then for surgery then chemotherapy radiotherapy may be the choice depending on the pathology, subsite and stage of disease. Anyway, you should consult your treating doctors immediately, more the time you lose mo... | |
Suggest treatment for painful cramps in the legs while suffering from chronic leukemia
Hi, my father is 64 years old, he is suffering the leg vasoconstriction which will easily get muscle cramps while sleeping and easily tired while walking, feel quite week. And he is also suffering chronic leukemia for 2 years, but u... | Hi there,I'm sorry to hear about the medical problems your father is having. When I hear the symptoms that your father is having, the first thing that comes to my mind is claudication. Claudication is pain while walking due to arterial insufficiency- basically, the muscles in the legs don't get enough blood flow when ... | |
Can fever and nausea be due to arm trauma?
Jon Marshman, aged 10, loves to ride bikes and climb trees. His grandparents have a beautiful grove of sycamore trees and he visits her often to climb trees with his cousins and eat his grandma’s cherry pie. Sycamore trees are some somewhat brittle, as Jon discovered a couple... | As the arm is still warm and swollen there is definite problem inside... As the Xray is ok there may be soft tissue injury like ligaments and capsules may be injured..Is he taking Tylenol all this 2 months? then it could cause him gastritis which can cause nausea and vomiting. | |
What causes watery semen?
does too much alcohol causes watery semen; I was living in the UK about 2 months ago and as at then my semen was thick and white; I have just recently traveled to Cameroon in the West coast of Africa and the temperature is pretty hot; Could this have had an effect on my semen production due t... | alcohol , cigarette smoking, overmasturbation,high temperature may affect the sperm production and results in impotence.if you have these habits ,leave that. | |
What are the harmful effects of i-pill on health and future pregnancy?
Hello Sir I am a 23 old girl. I had ipill twice in past, first in December 2013, then in Feb 2014. Now, i had unprotected sex on the 25th day of my cycle, and my partner ejaculated inside me. Will it be safer to take an i-pill again ? Shall I consu... | hello dear.understand your concern.i advised don't take it again,it is do complication in future,it inhibit ovulation & lead to infertility,increase chance of abortion.actually,you did sex in your safe period,if your cycle is regular,then no need to take it.but if your cycle is irregular,then wait,consult your doctor.i... | |
Suggest cure for bruise in the back caused by a fall
Hi, I slipped on wet seaweed and fell down concrete steps yesterday. I fell on my back and side. My back is very tender (I have back problems) but my left side is very bruised and my ribs just below my breast are agony when I breathe deeply or sneeze etc. I can t li... | Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache after injury.Treatment of it is rest and analgesics . Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as ultracet three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE bef... | |
What causes swelling on one side of penis?
My girlfriend and I had a lot of intimate time yesterday, she used her hand on me twice (once in the shower, once out, both times very firm and rough and also dry) and once through protected sex today I have swelling on one side of my penis. No pain, no trouble going to the b... | HiGREETINGS I can understand your situation. Is there any bleeding ? It is very difficult to comment without seeing pictures. I suggest you to consult your doctor. Hope you are convinced. Regards | |
Q. I cannot stand because of sharp pain from hip. Please help me.
Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male. I had a wound on my right ankle which lasted for some months and my right leg was hanged to enable blood flow to the leg. After two months, the leg was brought down and bandaged while I went for a normal dressing o... | Hello. The pain could be due to two reasons - one that is coming from the back and the other could be from the hip due to post-immobilization stiffness and possible wasting as you were in two months of immobilization. I would like you to get your pain diagnosed properly before jumping into treatment. And also, like to ... | |
Do small black stones in stool indicate onset of kidney failure?
My dad is on hospice and has had a foley in place for 3 months. Today they noticed small black stone like things in his output bag. They told me that he is going into kindney failure. Wanted to just have more info without being there. I live 850 miles aw... | no . it could be a fungal infection and get urind culture fine first. kidney failure doesn't come like that . you slid should knis why the foleys is kept for such a lung time | |
What causes raspy crying sound in an infant?
I have a 2 month old that was born at 33 weeks. Last night his cry was normal and this morning it is now very raspy. Did I not wake up soon enough and he cried forever or was it because of the fan in the room. Is this something I should be concerned about? | Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.By what you quote I put forth these possibilities - 1. Congenital airway anomaly - this causes noisy breathing (both inspiratory and expiratory noise, actually inspiratory will be more than expiratory noise). But the child will not struggle to breath and there will not... | |
Q. How should I manage the low back pain after wrestling?
Hello doctor, I have had excruciating lower back pain for over two weeks. I am a 38-year-old slightly overweight male. Got this while wrestling with brother. I am fine when sitting down but cannot put any weight on left leg and have sciatic to left knee. Ibupro... | Hello. I would like to know some further details about your pain: 1. Do you also have any paresthesias (pins and needle sensations or tingling in left foot or leg)? 2. Do you have any difficulty in holding slippers in left foot or weakness in the left leg? 3. Does your pain also increase while coughing or sneezing or d... | |
What causes chest and abdominal pain while laughing and sneezing?
my son has 'internal' chest/abdomen pain which doesn't feel too bad until lying down, laughing, sneezing...Started Monday and gradually getting worse. He is 19, fairly fit and has increased his weightlifting activity over past couple of months but had n... | Hello,Welcome to HCM,As your son is doing lot of weightlifting he his putting lot of work on the muscles of the the body.As most of the weightlifter do lot of chest and abdominal workout, it will put lot of load on the muscle.While doing this the abdominal and thoracic pressure will increase which may lead to pain.Whil... | |
How to cure chest pain due to adjustable gastric band placement?
Hello, I have an adjustable gastric band that was placed in June 2005. It was completely emptied over a year ago. Recent imaging shows that there is still a signifant amount of restriction. At this moment, I am suffering severe (perhaps a 7 on a scale of... | actually your gastric band cause gastric reflux upward to esophagus and then down to stomach so take cap Omez D OD and syp MUcaine gel 10 ml TDSit will surely help you if posiible go to doctor for barium meal xray so that it become clear that it originate from stomach and esophagus and nothing is serious. | |
Which pain killer is best for sciatica ?
what is best pain killer for sitica ? | Hello Dear, I would advice you not to put your sciatica pain into the shade of painkillers as this can lead to increase the problem in due course of time. I would advice you to get a thorough evaluation on what is the specific cause of your sciatic nerve pain and work on rectifying it rather on reducing only the pain. ... | |
Is Meftal, effective for viral fever in infants?
my baby is 7 and 1/2 months old and he has high fever 103 f and doctor has diagnose virul fever and he has adviced dolepar 3.5 ml if fever persist than adviced meftal p 3.5 ml after 2 and 1/2 hour is this treatment ok or there is requirement of any antibioic? | Hi, No ma'am. This medication is enough, as we need only in viral infection to control body temperature, no need for antibiotic. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist | |
How to cure pain after retrieval of wisdom tooth?
hi,I got all of my four wisdom teeth pulled out which was last June. And it stopped hurting after three weeks after I got them pulled out. But the pain came back in August. And the pain is still there almost everyday it sometime gets bad and sometime it s not as bad. I... | the most common complication after removal of wisdom tooth is pocket formation after 2nd molar. i think u visit one oral and maxillofacial surgeon near by u. in the mean time u take worm saline mouth rinses as many times as possible. there sould be othe chances too but for that u have to go for an radiograph | |
What is a sharp pain on the right side of my head?
For the last 4 days I have had a sharp pain on the right side of my head. the pain comes and last about 1 second. this happens every couple of minutes the pain is on the lower side of my head. I went to the doctor and he thinks its my neck that's the problem. no pain ... | Dear Friend.Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.This kind of pain can be due to one of the following :1. Cluster Headache.2. Migraine3. Sinusitis.I need to know more details like any photophobia, phonophobia, any watering from eyes, any nausea or vomitings, any rh... | |
Need medication for inflamed small pallet inside the mouth on the roof
i have an inflamed small pallet inside my mouth on the roof i believe along with a piece of hanging skin infront of my uvala it dosent hurt but more so annoying when i eat/breath ive had it for maybe 2 weeks at most i was wondering what this is. I... | it may be caused due to trauma. if the inflamation is more then you can take a course of antibiotic like ciprofloxacin 500mg bd for 5days.avoid eating very hot food ,better to take soft food .rinse your mouth thrice with a good mouthwash .and for the piece which is hanging its better to get it checked with a dentist if... | |
Q. Can tooth cavities lead to infection of the bone?
Hello doctor, I have cavities in the front two teeth. I have kept putting off seeing the dentist because of a high profile busy job. I have an upcoming appointment but am worried about a possible infection to the bone? If this is the case would I have severe pain an... | Hello. Well, not every cavity reaches the bone. For infection, either pain or sensitivity is there. Just consult your dentist and do as he says. Wish you good health and happiness. Keep me updated with the improvements. For more information consult a dentist online --> | |
Q. What is the treatment for sudden loss of eyesight?
Hello doctor, My father is 58 years old, one day suddenly in sunlight he lost one eyesight. When we went to the doctor he said that due to some reason, some blood came behind his eye. That is why he is not able to see from that eye. Now, one and a half years have p... | Hello. I have studied the old records (attachment removed to protect patient identity). His condition is described as old CRVO (central retinal vein occlusion). There is bleeding inside the retina which has almost resolved. He has also recovered around 30 to 40 % of his vision. Unfortunately, this condition is very dif... | |
What causes chronic low back pain?
28 year old female, 175 lbs, 5' 9". This past October I was sitting down in a chair and heard a pop and had excrutiating lower back pain. I had an x-ray done with nothing found. Ever since this day I cannot stand or walk too long (like 15 minutes) or my lower back locks up and I am b... | Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache.It may be due to slip disc leading to spinal canal stenosis .Treatment of it is rest and analgesics . Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as ultracet three times... | |
Can presence of citrobacter korseri and its medications have harmful effects on foetus?
I am 31 wks pregnant. I have been battling kidney stones for two years prior. I have recently learned that my urinary problems is because of the bug citrobacter korseri- which is latching onto my current kidney stones. I am on my 2... | Hello dear,Thank you for your contact to health care magic.I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.Baby will be harm only in the first trimester. So as if you take the drug after first trimester it will never affect your baby.Citrobacter koseri is enterobactericiae which can infect ... | |
How many days should the dog be observed for rabies signs?
My 3mos. old dog bite me today. I have a wound on my left foot. I wash my wound with soap and running water for 2mins. My dog don't have any vaccination yet. How many days should I observe my dog if she has a rabies? And what will happen if i will have my vacc... | dear, first of all u should take ur anti rabies vacc. asap. as post exposure prophylaxis schedule is 0,3,7,14 days and u shall start on the 1st day itself.for observation of dog lower limit is 10 days but it may range upto 20 days.i advise u to have anti rabies vaccine asap.thanks. | |
Why am I having severe stomach pain with white discharge on my penis ?
I m a male that s having sharp stomach pains a day into having these stomach pains I realized a slight white discharge on my penis. Its day two with the pains and they come and go what could it be and my bowel movements have been less as usual.? | thanks for choosing health care majic.Abdominal pain with discharge from penis indicates some infection in urinary tract.please get your self examined by your doctor and he may advised some tests like urine and ultrasound.take light diet and drink more of liquids. | |
Which is the best treatment for hemifacial spasms?
Hello Im currently suffering from hemifacial spasms. medication such as tegretol and other medication of its kind do not appear to ease the facial movements. I have also tried botox which had no effect on me. i have recently heard about catalyst treatment and was hopi... | Hi,in my opinion you can try cupping therapy as i have used it with many patients with 5th cranial n and 7th cranial n problems and it worked very well.. | |
Having problem with sacroiliac joint, what causes pain in my leg?
I was recently diagnosed with problem in my sacro illiac joint. The pain has eased but am haveing pins and neebles right down my lower right leg and have loss of feeling and power too the point of my leg giveing away from u derneath me.. what could this... | Hi, You have pins and needles and weakness of the leg which points to a nerve problem in the back. If you have a slipped disc then this could compress the nerve and cause the above condition. You could also be having sacroiliac arthritis in addition but most back pains with disc protrusions can appear to be from the sa... | |
Unmarried woman, no trauma, abdominal pain, family history of pancreatic cancer having tiny bulge under right rib. Normal liver. Cause?
Is it normal to feel a very tiny bulge under the last rib on the right side while standing? Is that my liver? I am 31 y/o female unmarried, no history of trauma, on and off abdominal ... | Hi and thanks for the query, the commonet cause of delayed periods in a woman of reproductive age is pregnancy. It si advisable always to do a good pregnacy test to exclude this. However, it is not unusual to experience missed periods in non pregnant women. Abdominal pain desrves a keen clinical evaluation. The locatio... | |
Suggest treatment for diabetes
if my random Creatinine urine is 37.87 and my Microalbumin/creatinine ratio is 3142, should I be very alarmed? Serum BUN is 29, potassium 5.6. Been insulin dependent type ll diabetic for 30 yrs and 1 yr ago my microalb/creat ratio was 1200 and 900 yr before. I am 58 yr old non Afric... | Thanks for using health Care Magic.Read your query.I would suggests you to visit a diabetologist at the earliest and get the needful treatment done.Prolonged diabetic status has to be regularly evaluated.Thanks and regards. | |
What causes palpable lymph nodes in the neck?
I have two palpable lymphnodes in my neck. When turning my head to the right I feel one on the upper side region, and when turning my head to the left I feel on on the lower bottom region of my neck. I have felt at least one of these nodes for about 3 years now. I have a h... | Hello I have studied your case.Lymph node involvement can be due to infection, lymphoma, and malignancy.I will advise to do blood investigation and FNAC of swelling should be done and lymphangiography.If required CT scan or PET scan for early diagnosis and treatment.This could be serious so do investigation quickly.Hop... | |
I have had pimples and blackness, please suggest me the remedy for it
Hello Doctor I am effecting from skin problem my problem is this 1st there is lot of pimples on my face and 2nd that after shifting in West Indies my face becoming more and more black people called my Blacklish plz sir or mam plz help me if the pimp... | Hi.. Any products for the treatment of acne takes time to show results. This is because the condition itself is a chronic condition requiring long term treatment.. Use the face wash and medication as prescribed by your doctor regularly. Keep your skin clean and moist. Avoid handling the pimples with bare hands or washi... | |
What does portal of hypertension from ultrasound suggest?
I am a 68 year old, 5'9", 195 lbs male who just retired from the USAF after 26 years active and 21 years USAF civil service. Apparently there were ultra sound test performed in 2008 and 2011 and endoscopy performed in 2011 that indicated that I had cirrossis o... | Hi thanks for contacting HCM....According to history you are having cirrhosis with portal hypertension....Yes excessive alcohol drinking over long time can lead this condition....Sometime positive HBSag can affect liver over long time ..If suspected viral marker study done...In cirrhosis as sinusoidal pressure high usu... | |
Q. Echo shows evidence of atrial septal aneurysm. Please help.
Hello doctor, I had an echo done yesterday, after having chest pains and palpitations for about a month. I looked up to my results and while my results mostly looked good, there was something very alarming in there. It said evidence of atrial septal aneury... | Hello. Your symptoms are unlikely to be related to this. An isolated atrial septal aneurysm is a benign condition most of the times, but this may be associated with atrial septal defects which can cause symptoms. So, if you are just having an atrial septal aneurysm and since there is no history of stroke or TIAs in you... | |
What causes back pain while walking?
Hi Doc i am an 45 years femail I got 5 sizarien saction one opration of utrus remove and an year ago kidney cancer ti stage surgry After a long gap i start walk because hot so much pain in lower back i am 90 kg Now i walk and exercise yoga I start to feel after walk weakness in leg... | Dear patient you have got multiple surgeries for cesarean section and for kidney cancer with prolonged bed rest which puts you at high risk of developing osteoporosis. Also multiple surgeries will drain you of your blood hemoglobin and leads to anemia and weakness. | |
Suggest treatment for lower back pain after treated kidney stones
my boyfriend has a past with kidney stones, he had surgery a few years ago and they removed stones. for the past few days the pain from his kidney has been unbearable and he doesnt have insurance so he is affraid to go to the doctor just yet he wants to... | Hi and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.You should rush your boyfriend to the ER. He's most likely having a stoneproblem.This can be confirmed after examination and doing following tests :1. urine routine and culture.2. blood routine,creatinine,RBS,uric acid,and platelets.3.plain CT-KUB s... | |
What could a red lump on groin area?
hi I have a small red lump/bump/something just next to the groin area on the inside of my left upper leg! it does not irretate me but tender when I touch it! it's red as if somethings rubbed against it but I think that's were my swim short netting as rubbed against it! Please help ... | Hi,It seems that you might be having enlarged tender inguinal lymph nodes.This can be due to some skin or soft tissue infection in surrounding area like fungal infection, shave bumps,dermatitis locally etc.Consult your doctor and get examined.Ok and take care. | |
Not able to concentrate in thoughts, difficulty in sleeping, feeling sad without reason. Suggestions?
Sometimes I wake up during the night and I'm not able to concentrate in my thoughts, then it is difficult for me to go sleep again because that makes me think I'm going crazy. When I wake up in the morning I feel much... | DEarWe understand your concern.Sleeplessness due to undue reasons are common.But very few people know that their sleeplessness is not without reason.Most of us have thoughts which are unnecessary and which drives us crazy.And such crazy thought are bound to take away your sleep.Let me be easy. Just watch your thoughts.... | |
Suggest treatment for lump on upper arm
Hello, I am a 37 year old male and I have found a lump on the inside of my upper arm between my elbow and armpit. It is not tender to touch it. I have also been feeling extremely tired lately, but this could be due to me being a diabetic. I had blood work done recently and ev... | Hi.Thanks for your query.The most probable diagnosis for a lump which is painless at a site you have noted here looks to be a lipoma.The best way is to get this excised under local anesthesia after your blood sugar and other parameters become normal.The lump is not related to any of the things you have mentioned. Eleva... | |
Any advice for medications for wekk erection and premature ejaculation in a 60 yrs old with masturbation habit in the past?
Sir, I used to masterbate for 10 years. I am 60. Now my errection is very weak and ejaculate within a minute. Doctor has advised me for Arcalion Tablets and Gentaplex. I used for 6 months. But s... | Dear user,Thank you for contacting us.I have gone through your question and understand your concerns about erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculations.The common causes of erectile problem must be ruled out before going for treatment.Some common causes of erectile dysfunction are:- 1. Diabetes 2. Some medicines lik... | |
What causes lumps on head?
I have a 5 year olfd, and in the past 2 days he has had several large lumps appear on his head. He has had no falls or injuries to explain the sudden apperance. His lymph nodes behind he ears are also swollen and visible to the eyes as well. This is the 2nd time this has happened within the ... | Hi,From history it seems that there might be having folliculitis on scalp skin producing bumps and enlrged post auricular lymph nodes.Rule out possibility of having fungal infection, dermatitis.Consult dermatologist and get examined.Give him regular head bath and keep his scalp clean.Ok and take care. | |
Q. Can you explain what do my reports actually mean?
Hi doctor, I am a 25 years old female. I am suffering from breathing problem, cough and dizziness since several months. I get tired very easily. I went to a doctor and she suggested for some tests like CBC, TSH, T3, T4, RBS, Vitamin D and B12 level, BUN, creatinine,... | Hi. Revert back after a week to a general practitioner online --> | |
What causes chest pain and breathing difficulty?
I was recently diagnosed with CHF and was given metoprolol 100 mg as a treatment for this. I have high bph and take meds for that which contain a diuretic. Should other meds have been prescribed? My cardiologist doesn't seem to be concerned. I was told I had a "bad... | Sir the treatment of CHF has evolved drastically and optimisation I'd patients condition can be achieved in majority of the cases. Comprehensive answer will be beyond the scope of a single reply. However yes you should be given medication beyond beta metoprolol. Fluid and salt restriction depending on your heart con... | |
What could a lump on the back of neck be?
My son 18 discovered a quarter size lump on the back of his neck on the right side. I felt it, it feels hard but it doesn t hurt him unless you really press on it. He has allergies and has had bad acne and has been on an antibiotic as treatment for about 7 weeks now. Any ideas... | Hi! this is nothing but a sebaceous cyst or could be some other benign conditions like lipoma, neurofibroma or a skin-tag/papilloma!there is nothing to worry in any case and if still it worries you kindly go for an FNAC test for confirmation.all the best! | |
What causes a dent at bruised area on buttocks?
I fell in December and caused a serious bruise to my right butt cheek. Over the last couple of weeks I have developed a dent in that same butt cheek. At the time of my fall my doctor s office xrayed my right arm and hip and had no fractures. What is causing this dent? | Hello, It could be a simple muscle in drawing only. You can go for an MRI scan for further assessment. Consult an orthopedic and he will direct you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician |
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