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Lymphocytes and bronchitis detected in fnac and chest x-ray. Is Lymphocytes another name of cancer?
hi, i have just got done my fnac test and other 11-12 testes. in fnac lymphocytes is detected and in chest x-ray brochitis detected hb is also low as far as i i got know from my reports .. please tell me is lymphocytes ... | Lymphocytes are the type of white blood cells. They are normally present in our body and they fight against infection. It is not cancer for sure . relax. | |
Chronic hepatitis c, liver cirrhosis. Can sulfazine treat liver cirrhosis?
hi! i've got chronic hep c and liver cirrhosis (stage 4)... in reference to an article in the London Sun Times in 2006, it was reported that sulfasalazine had proved effective in treating alcoholics with liver cirrhosis and that patients some ... | Hello,Very sorry to know that you are suffering from stage 4 liver cirrhosis.There are definitely some studies which says that sulfasalazine holds promise for reversing scar tissue of liver cirrhosis but studies are not complete as yet and it's safety and efficacy has yet to be prooved in human beings.Stage 4 liver cir... | |
How to find the gestational age during pregnancy?
I had an internal ultrasound last night and they said the fetus was 6 weeks 1 day old. The nurse and ultrasound tech gave me different answers as to how far along I am though. My due date is Feb 21 2011 can you help me figure out how far along in the pregnancy I am? | Hi there,Calculate the date based on the ultrasound, its more correct and accurate. The date calculated from last menstrual period can be not as accurate as the ultrasound. Do not worry much and believe in the ultrasound for your due date. The early scans (before) 12 weeks are the most accurate way of estimating how fa... | |
Constipation in 5 Months old baby, can carmicide help ?
HI, My baby is 5 months old now. I have already started giving him semi solid food. He is crying a lot when he wants to pass the stool. but he is not able to pass it. i gave him carmicide so that he dont have pain....what can i do ? | Give him Liv 52 drops 10 drops thrice a day Syr.Zymnet(Aimil) 5drops thrice a day | |
Suggest treatment for pain in the spine
I have had pain in the on the left side of my spine in the thoracic area (around T6 amd T7) for three weeks now. Over the past week the pain seems to have shifted to include my left ribs under my breast. It sometimes feels itchy and painful, if that makes any sense. The pain doe... | Your pain seems to be bad enough to see a specialist - Physiatrist or a spine surgeon for possible need of imaging and management. Though it may be an innocuous problem, but it may also be a tumor or infection. | |
Does steroids or dentures cause loosening of teeth?
i have upper and lower dentures held in place by wires attached to adjacent teeth, those teeth are loose and painful even when i remove dentures at night .am on steroid therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. is it the steroids or the dentures causing the loosening | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The loose teeth could be because of the gum infection that results in bone loss.There in increased risk of gum infection and bone loss because the steroid causes decrease in immune response. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph like OPG done to check the bo... | |
Could severe pain in the shoulder be due to frozen shoulder?
hi my name is Linda. 2 years ago i had open heart surgery where i was told of having Congestive Heart Failure.However for the past few days, my right shoulder has been hurting severely which made me stay up all night. So i was wondering if i have a frozen sh... | Hello,I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms can be related to a frozen shoulder.I suggest using anti inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. Physical therapy is the most common treatment for a frozen shoulder. So,if the symptoms continue, I also recommend phy... | |
Is it normal to have 4-5 times bowel movement in infants?
Hi,I have a one year old baby who passes stools at least 4 times a day. He is active, cheerful and playful just like any other toddler. I want to know whether it is fine if he does that...there's hardly ANY day when he is satisfies with just oe turn. | Hi dear,Congratulations with1year old baby!!!I figured your concern. You know it can be absolutely normal frequency of emptying intestine at your child if he eats lots of fibres, vegetables,fruits. If colour, smell are not bad,then don't worry. Add in her feeding-rice soup, rice porridge,pomegranates, pears,then she wi... | |
Suggest treatment for premature ejaculation
hi. doc i think i'm suffering from premature ejaculation. i'm 25 and every time i have sex i ejaculate within 5-6 min. i usually take dapoxetine 60mg along with sildenafil citerate 25mg. but i dnt want to use any medication. please tell me some other treatment. | Hi thanks for contacting HCM ..You are suffering from premature ejaculation....The common cause lead it is performance anxiety ....So try to avoid stress ....Be relax during sex...Do it in comfortable position.....Sex therapy sessions useful....Counselling will be useful...Psychiatric might teach you that when its time... | |
Suggest remedy for addisons disease
My mother is 52 years old and 5 months ago had brain surgery to remove a tumour and during the operation they damaged her pituitary gland so now she has been diagnosed with addisons disease. She is about 5 foot 9 and weighs approx. 80kg and has now been saying she has a salty taste ... | Hello, Your mother needs some investigations to evaluate , including midnight salivary cortisol , TSH and ACTH to evaluate this condition. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Wajahat Baig | |
What injury can cause a lower backache?
Hello, I was just wondering. I hurt my lower back maybe a year or two ago and I was in a lot of pain. I m a dancer and I was lifting up my dance partner into the air without stretching and I ve hurt my lower back severely and I couldn t even walk. I was in agony. I never saw a D... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If your pain has been this persistent, I would do imaging studies, try to get an MRI at least, see what is going on, if not an x ray would be a good start. Also, at the same time i would likely think it is a muscular injury i... | |
What is the treatment for small welts on buttok in a 16 month old?
16 month old has a large welt approx. 3 around on her bum. I first noticed small welts about ten days ago but they would come and go. She has not eaten anything different that I am aware of. Her face is a bit red around her cheeks and is irritable. Oh ... | I think this is benign cystic condition and not much to worry about this!an FNAC test can confirm this and if antibiotics fail then a surgical excision is necessary for complete cure!regards, | |
Feeling dizzy suddenly while standing up
Hi, So whenever I stand up after laying down (also sometimes when I am sitting up) I become dizzy and I can't see for a few seconds and normally have to hold onto a wall to stabilize myself. Then afterwards I get a headache. What could be wrong?Thanks | Hello!Welcome on HCM!Your symptoms seem to be related to orthostatic hypotension. I recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure in sitting and then after 3 minutes of standing up position. If there is a decrease more than 20 mmHg of your systolic blood pressure and more than 10mm Hg in the diastolic blood pres... | |
What could cause black and purple bruise on upper arm?
Hi there, About 5 weeks ago I got a huge knarly black and purple bruise on my upper arm. It took about two weeks to fade when another one (equally as large, painful and colorful) appeared. I didn t think much of it until I started being asked if someone grabbed me... | Hello, It might be due to trivial trauma, The cause for discolouration is slight exrrasation if blood. You can apply ice packs for faster recovery. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr S... | |
Should i take medication for pinch in heart and pressure fluctuation?
I am of age 20. But i have blood pressure. Normally my blood pressure is 140/100. I have check up several time and once docter has prescribed me to take medicine too. But i didnt start because after sometime it was normal. Nowadays i am feeling litt... | HIThanks for posting your query. Pinch in the chest region could be due to Acidity or muscle irritation. I don't suspect any heart problem at your age. Just eat food at right time and avoid spicy and non veg food. Drink plenty of water . Regarding whether you need to take medicine for blood pressure , I wou... | |
What could severe abdominal pain, while on physical exercises suggest?
Sometimes while doing Yoga or sit ups I feel a popping and then a very painful sensation in my abdomen. It feels as though something gets stuck under a rib and/or sternum. I can still breathe just fine. Its very painful and paralizing. I have to st... | HI.Thanks for your query.This is a atypical presentation where you are getting this feeling of popping and pain just below the sternum / rib.As this is occurring after yoga or sit ups, it is suggestive of a hernia in the epigastrium.This is a peculiar site as the fat only gets entrapped and you get a pain. The moment y... | |
Barium enema x ray
Why is barium enema xray done ? is it painful ? is it done to find out any suspicious cancerous growth ? | Hi.. Barium enema is a investigation done to see if there is a problem in the lower Gastrointestinal tract.. The procedure is not painful.. You will be given a enema with a radio opaque material and then a X ray will be taken.. It is done to check if there is any structural problem in the lower GI tract. Bariun enema... | |
What causes constant upper abdominal pain?
i have had abdominal pain in the upper middle part of my abdomen. it is constantly hurting at a four on the pain scale but escalates to a ten for hours. the only thing that helps the pain is percocets and vicodin. i have tried advil and tylenol but nothing seemed to help. i h... | Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.The cause of pain in the upper middle part where the ultrasonography, CT scan endoscopy and MRI, colonoscopy is normal, not responding to advil or tylenol , but only to percocet and vicodin can be due to :Neurological problem or an IBS. The IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome... | |
What causes yellow and white bump o penis after frenulum tear?
Hello, I recently had sex with my partner 3 days ago and my frenulum completely broke. About 1cm below the uric hole there is a bump where it was attached and it appears to be white or almost yellow where it was torn off. Is this a sign of infection??? I h... | Thanks for asking in healthcaremagic forumIn short: If your frenulum teared completely you yourself would have visited doctor.Explanation: May be an infection with imcomplete tear in frenulum could have caused this. So, apply oint soframycin locally over there for time being and if it heals its ok. otherwise please vis... | |
Q. I get angry easily and have lost interest in everything. What can be done?
Hello doctor, I am 58 years old male. I get angry at the drop of a pin. One single nerve in my left forearm pains like hell for two to three seconds. I have no stamina to walk. The area in my trousers around thread knot area gets brown for s... | Hello. I can understand your concern. Sudden onset of anger could occur due to underlying mood disturbance. This can be due to depression or may be due to poor impulse control. If you have sudden onset anger with poor impulse control like throwing things, hitting others or abusing others suddenly then that should be tr... | |
What causes hyperinflation?
Hi, I recently had a chest xray for a suspected broken rib and the results came back saying I am slightly hyperinflated suggestive of mild air trapping. During the xray i was asked to inhale as much air as possible could this show up as hyperinflation? I use to smoke during high school and ... | Hi welcome to HCM...I can understand you have many question in mind regarding hyperinflation...But see inhalation during chest x ray as you are advised doesn't lead hyperinflation infact it is necessary for better x ray film..Anyway here hyperinflation should be investigated through spirometry examination as well as cl... | |
Will PRP with stem cell therapy help in chondromalacia of patella in a teenager?
Hi, my teenage daughter had an MRI done of her R knee and showed Chondromalacia of medial and lateral articular margins of the patella and there is noted to be lateral tracking of the patella out of the trochlear groove by 1 cm. Her pain ... | Hello,You do not need to be worried about this thing. Chondromalacia patella is a self limited disorder and It will improve with time. So you do not need to be go for any surgery. I do not think that you should try PRP as its result are not very effective. I would recommend her to avoid squatting and sitting cross leg.... | |
What are the symptoms and treatment for umbilical hernia?
Hi, i am concerned that i might have a umbilical hernia. I am a 48 year old male, somewhat overweight. Around 250 pounds. I have a slight lump directly on the lower side of my belly button and a slightly larger lump right above my belly button. My belly button ... | Hi.These are called para-umbilical hernia.get a high resolution ultrasonography to confirm and get operated. The symptoms in the initial period are only swelling which pops on increased intra-abdominal pressure. Later on can cause discomfort only. Later stages can present with pain if the fat and / or intestines get st... | |
Is dialysis needed now?
hello , my dad's blood urea level is 183 now and creatinine level 6.8 . he is getting light vomitting sensation but there is no dizziness . do u suggest dialysis ? or u want us to wait for some more time . our nephrologist has prescribed dytor 40 twice , razo d , espogen 4000iu weekly once ... | what is your father's age? if it is around 60 or more then eGFR will be 8 ml/ min. if his symptoms persists( nausea, vomiting) then better to go ahead with dialysis. | |
How to stop diarrhea in a baby?
hi my daughter is 4 months old and shes had diarrhea for almost a week now and her doctor told me theres nothing i can do to stop it but to just give her Pedialyte and i have been doing that but its not working. is there something else i could do to stop the diarrhea? | Hi, It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. You need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the mo... | |
Gastroparesis, constipation, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, vomiting and pelvis hard and pain. Cyst or bowel obstruction?
I suffer from gastroparesis and constipation. I have been experiencing abdominal pain, rectal bleeding (off and on), chills-sweats and vomiting. I just had a severe episode and the pain has spre... | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).I will advise you to visit a gastroenterologist for personal evaluation. It may be diverticulitis or some mass lesion in colon. He may examine you and may advise for CT scan or colonoscopy accordinglyI hope I have answered your query and this w... | |
What causes back and abdominal pains?
Hi I m a female age 44. Saturday, I had lower back pain. I thought I was getting a kidney infection. I started drinking cranberry juice to see if it would help. Sunday, the pain migrated up just below my shoulder blades. The sides of my rib cage felt tender and bruised. As the day... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain that you have described is likely to be a muscular pain. This can be relieved with muscle relaxants and a hot fomentation. You can also apply a local analgesic gel.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal . For future que... | |
What is the side effect of taking dicynone 500mg?
i suffer from high blood pressure and i m taking exforge 5mg/160mg. I had a nose surgery lately because of excessive nosebleeding. the doctor recommended that i will take dicynone 500 mg every 8 hours. Does dicynone have a synergistic effect on exforge? thanks. | Hi,Dicynone is a haemostatic agent commonly prescribed to control the bleeding from very small blood vessels (capillaries) like in nose bleeds. It can cause headache, skin rash, nausea, and low blood pressure. Thus it may have a synergistic effect on the blood pressure action of Exforge.Hope I have answered your quer... | |
Q. There are some itchy painful foul smelling bumps on penis. Is that STD?
Hello doctor, I have something on my penis. It started a couple days ago after I had unprotected sex. I am uncircumcised. It is not the first time I have noticed something like this happen and I always get concerned. It feels very itchy, and al... | Hi. Presently the clinical photographs are not suggestive of herpes genitalis. Looks more like balanitis. In herpes genitalis there will be clean looks ulcers without slough, also there will be a pain. Herpes genitalis should subside with 5 to 7 days. Consider application of Mupirocin 2 % cream twice daily with Clotrim... | |
What is the meaning of marked background atrophy?
Dear Doctor, my 74 year old lady friend had a ct scan of the brain due to left sided weakness and falls post mastectomy. Her report reads that there is marked background atrophy with a single calcified granuloma seen in the left parietal region. What does this mean?... | Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. With age organs of the body start regression in size and function. And this is also true with brain. Marked background atrophy means brain tissue is less functioning and reduced in size. This is age related process and this is normal. No need... | |
Have multiple gallstones & non-mobile calculi in gallbladder. Some things to worry?
Hi, I have multiple gallstones & Non-mobile calculi in the neck of my gall bladder. Neck calculi measured 1.4cm. CBD was undilated. Gall Bladder was well distended. What does this mean? Is this dangerous? I live in pain with nausea & b... | Hello!Thank you for the query.Ileum removal has nothing to do with the gallstones. This is not true. Your gallstones in the neck of the gallbladder can be dangerous. It seems that it has stuck there. This sooner or later will cause an inflammation and pus accumulation. Pus presence in the gallbladder can cause its perf... | |
Would alcohol ingestion slow down liver laceration healing?
I lacerated my liver over 2 months ago, i was in the hospital for a week but did not need surgery. I followed my doctors orders and still have some discomfort. today is my 21st birthday and i want to have a beer, would that significantly slow my healing progr... | Hello,I understand your concern about recovery.Single time consumption of beer has no effect on healing process of liver laceration. But you must be careful not to fall down under effect of alcohol as this is the bigger risk factor for not healing liver laceration.Alcohol consumption on regular basis is surely compromi... | |
What is the treatment for hard lump under the belly button?
I had a laparoscopy and afterwards a hard lump appeared under my belly button so they prescribed me metronidazole? Why when the doctor told me it was caused from bruising and its a big ball of blood? How long until this goes away? Are the doctors just lieing ... | Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some hematoma or bruise. Or it can be some abscess or infection. Because metronidazole has no role in simple bruise. It is antibiotic and used in infection. Do consult your doctor and search for exact diagnosis and take treatment... | |
Benign breast disease, lump and cyst on breast, bruise-like patch on leg. Early stage of cancer?
Hi, I have a benign breast disease since 2006. There is a growth in the size of a lump and the cyst . Now since a while I have realized some small bruise-like patch on my left leg and almost half of my lower leg s skin ich... | HiThanks for your query.This particular skin manifestation does not seem to be related to cancer. It may be some of skin disorder. But you should not disregard the increase in size of the breast lump and consult your doc.Hope this helps.Regards | |
What could be done after swallowing ibruprofen?
I think my daughter has swallowed adult ibruprofen I don t know if she defiantly has or how many she s taken I found her with the empty packet she got out my handbag but I can not remember how many I had there she is very responsive and has not been sick what do I do | hello, if ur not sure how many tabs taken, plz take her to emergency for observation and active treatment. normally Brufen poisoning depands on Individuals sensitivity and number of tablets. it involves all d systems of body. as the patient is pediatric group symptoms do occur fastly, need to have handy treatment sour... | |
Why my father is getting infected easily?
my 72 yr. old father has had bacterial infecton about a year ago(thrush). It seems he gets infections easier now.for 3 weeks off and on. he has had the stomach flu with diarreah and vomiting. went to ER over weekend severly dehidrated.urine and stool sample can back negative. ... | Hi, thanks for using healthcare magicAt the 2 extremes of age (children and the elderly), the immune system is impaired or not as strong as the other age groups.This increases the risk of infections occurring.The probiotics in the activia would help to boost his immunity. Eating a wide range of fruit and vegetables wou... | |
Q. I sprained my ankle while playing soccer. Please help.
Hi, I sprained my ankle while playing soccer. The ball hit the outside of my foot, causing my ankle to turn inward, and it popped few times. I also landed on it sideways in the same position. They took me to the hospital, where they told it was a moderate sprai... | Hello. So I think, it is not the matter to worry. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online --> | |
What causes rise in AST and ALT levels?
A year ago, my AST level was 12 and ALT level was 9. After being on the HCG diet for 2 weeks I had a wellness check. This wellness check was 2 months ago, and my AST level was 37 and ALT level was 66. I just got results from a test yesterday, and my AST level is now 59 and AL... | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.Your AST & ALT is slightly high. Both of them are liver enzymes and their level is increased in liver damage. It may be due to alchohol, drugs, toxins or viral infection. You should go for complete liver function test and ultrasount abdomen. Then ... | |
What causes pain in the arm joint with red spots on the legs?
hello,i am 12 years old 3 to 4 weeks ago i used my dads razor but did not cut myself i have had a little bit of pain in my arm joint today but nothing serious, i have little red spots on my legs but ive had them for as long as i can remember and threre pain... | Dear patient thank you for the question.Let me ease your fears by saying that if your father does not have HIV then there is no way that you do. However talk with your father about using the razor and the correct way to keep it sterilized and you will never have to worry about it again. I hope that helped. | |
What can be the small itchy rash on my face?
I have a small rash that itches on my face. It had originally looked like a ring worm my husband thought. It never made a complete circle but it did get a little discolored in the middle. I have not treated it with anything and I have had about 1 month. I am in the sun alot... | Hello. Thank you for writing to usI suggest a possibility of either Tinea faciei Or a Polymorphic light eruption/ PMLE..Fungal infections have a typical morphology i.e peripheral expanding, raised, red and scaly rim and central clearing.The ring may be partial or complete.PMLE may present as an eruption of red bumps or... | |
How to improve penile size after having laceration on penis?
I had a laceration on my penis caused by a dog bite in May 2010. I went to the doctor and got medicine and there was no infection. It is completely healed now, but I have not returned to the size that i was before. How do i return to my normal erect size? | Hello, Surgical reconstruction may be required. Consult a plastic surgeon 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 | |
Why having dull stabbing pain in groin after colonoscopy?
Hi, I was checking out the internet to see if there were any symptoms after a colonoscopy, which I had last Monday week. I had three polyps removed which were ok. However over the last few days I have had dull stabbing pains in my lower right groin. They come ... | Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.well it can be related to colonoscopy due to air which is insuflated or due to polyps removal. so you need to be patient for 1-2 weeks when it should subside. If there wont be improvement then you ll need more detailed gastroenterologic work up to see is there something elseW... | |
Can masturbation affect chicken pox?
Hello, I like to ask a question I had been infected with chicken pox for the last six days and on the sixth day I masturbate and put out the sperm from my penis. Is this going to affect the chicken pox or not. I am really very worried about it. Please help me out. | Hello, The masturbation will not affect your chickenpox clinical course. So don't worry about that. However, masturbation during such viral infection can cause more fatigue. So you can feel weakness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami, General ... | |
What causes yellow stools with mucus and foul odor in a 2 year old?
Hello doctor, my 2 1/2 yr. old daughter has had fishy, yellow, mucus like diarrhea today. She hasn t had a fever and she is acting completely fine other than the fact that she s upset that she keeps having accidents in her underwear. I do recall howev... | Hi....It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. I suggest you use ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potab... | |
Can someone die due to blood pressure measuring?
Iam nurse and worry about, Blood pressure measure one time only in the affected arm of women did mastectomy before years this is can lead to death after one week of measuring ( this women enter to hospital in coma condition and dying women)? She did die by disease or B... | HiThanks for your query.This is very unlikely to be due to BP measurement on the affected side. It is advised against because it may cause swelling of the arm and resultant infections. But it is not going to cause death within one week.Hope this helps.Regards | |
What could be the reason for having pain in my lower right side?
Hi I recently went to the ER for lower right side pain/pressure, fells like someone is pushing in on my lower right side. Ct scan shows retroperitaneal nodes and enlarged spleen with thick loop SB. Blood work normal. What would you think it could be. ER ... | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicThere are different possible causes for enlargement of the spleen such as: (1) infections(2)blood disorders such as leukemia, lymphoma, platelet disorders(3)tumors and cysts in the spleen(4)autoimmune disease(5)liver disease can lead to enlarged spleen(6)heart failureYour doctor wou... | |
How can a dog bite infection be treated?
I was bit by my own dog.....not a deep bit at all. However, he has nipped at me a couple of times in the past and each time I ve had to get antibiotics because it got infected....and this bite seems to be getting infected. My skin is extremely sensitive. I have some Bactrim DS ... | Hello,Sorry to hear that you were bitten by a dog. It is reassuring knowing you were bitten by your own dog as opposed to a feral dog because wild dogs carry much more bacteria and even rabies. The use of antibiotics for prophylactics is controversial. The first-line oral therapy is amoxicillin-clavulanate. For high... | |
How is rapid heart rate treated?
MY MOTHER WAS JUST TAKING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN SIX WEEKS HER HEART RATE WAS UP TOO 199 AND THEY STOPPED HER HEART AND RESTATED IT. IS THAT CORRECT? NEVER HEARD OF IT. HEART DOCTOR SAID SHE MAY HAVE TO MUCH ELECTRICITY IN HER HEART AND THEY MAY HAVE TO GO IN ... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your mother is having tachycardia because of abnormal impulse conduction which requires proper treatment. As per your cardiologist's advice she should go for Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in which reentry circuits are destruc... | |
Bump on wrist, itchy when touched, gets pinkish when itchy and normal after. Suggestion?
There is a single bump on the back of my wrist on my left hand that itches when touched. It appears and disappears on the same spot at random times. It gets bigger when I scratch it and slowly disappears when left alone. It only g... | Hi, it appears to be the utricaria, means allergy to some thing, may be watch strap, or bracelet, or some thing you wear to the wrist. You your self can find it what is the thing , by avoiding the usage, one by one and observe the reaction. and then avoid it completely. ... | |
Experiencing periodic bleeding of varying degrees due to rupturing of blood vessels at GI tract
In 2011 I experienced the rupturing of a blood vessel in my upper GI tract, I had a sudden loss of 2 to 3 pints of blood orally and anally in a matter of minutes. I was rushed to the hospital where I received emergency surg... | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have haematemesis. It is mostly due to portal hypertension and osophageal varices. You should go for endoscopy again. If large amount of blood loss occur then you may need urgent blood transfusion. Consult your doctor and take treatment ac... | |
Suggest treatment for lower back pain
my wife recently reached over a desk & felt a pull in her lower back. now she is in extreme pain, pain that runs halfway down her left buttock. we saw a dr today. he saw no structural damage per mri & lower back xray. she had a past laminectomy, got mersa & had hardware removed. p... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If all investigations are normal possibility of muscular spasm is likely. Drugs like Aceclofenac or Etoricoxib with Thiocolchicoside or Tizanidine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
What causes swelling on feet and ankles at evenings?
I have just recently noticed that in the evening (5 p.m or after) my feet and ankles are swollen and I cannot get my wedding ring and other ring off without using lotion or soap. I take bp meds, a low dose aspirin, cholesterol meds and Celebrex for my arthritis | Hello,I have studied your case and these symptoms are showing that your blood pressure in not under control. I would suggest you to get following blood tests.1.Lipid profile and cholesterol2.Blood sugar3.Blood urea and creatinine4.Blood pressureAny of the above mentioned test if abnormal then it can cause swelling whi... | |
What are the symptoms of pregnancy?
Hi Doctor My name is Siri..am 29 yrs old,,actually now I am 2 days due for my period,i feel vry sick,and keep on going to bathroom and had little vomiting and motion too and also feel my uterus is filling soon... ..am i pregnant now? | no you are not pregnant. I think you have either diarrhea or congestive dysmenorrhea. but obviously wait for one week. if no periods go for upt test, that will confirm pregnancy if any. | |
What causes intermittent activity and inactivity in a person?
I have a sister she has a psychic problem for example,she stop talking for 10 days and then she start talking without stop for 20 days,she stop eating for 15days she stop eating for 20 days ,she stop any activity then she start working without stop ????what... | Hello,The symptoms mentioned by you look like that of bipolar disorder. There are two phases which can be seen in this disorder- depressive and manic.in depressive phase pt. Generally speaks less, is lethargic, eats less,may be is irritable, but is not inclined to do any work ...n may even skip daily routine activity.M... | |
How can severe anxiety be treated?
My daughter (19, college freshman) takes Adderrall during the day. But she is also extremely anxious and agitated, like a basket case all the time. The psychiatrist prescribed Zoloft. My daughter took it the other evening, and did not sleep all night and could hardly function the nex... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Zoloft contains Sertraline, which is a antidepressant. It can be used for a number of psychiatric illnesses. Zoloft can cause insomnia in some patient where it acts as a activating agent. Even Adderall is a activating agent a... | |
Q. Is it advisable to take Arjunarishta for high cholesterol?
Hi docor, Can I take Arjunarishta? I have high cholesterol and am using Rozavel 5 mg. | Hello sir, I just read your query. Arjunarishta is advised in conditions like high cholesterol level. As you have this problem, you can take it along with your current medicine. But keep some gap between your allopathic medicine and Arjunarishta. Arjunarishta is not advised in diabetic patients. So, if your sugar level... | |
Can anxiety be the reason for high BP?
Hi! i am 30 years old and have anxiety. Recently I made the poor decision to go off meds to beat it myself. I work out six hours a week in a gym. I run a 3k three times a week and I eat based on the dash diet. starting a week ago I noticed my blood pressure was high. I ve kept ch... | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that anxiety can lead to high blood pressure values. From the other hand, heavy physical activity can exacerbate high blood pressure values. For this reason, I would recommend only light physical activity (walking, aerobics, etc.) and reduce salt and caf... | |
Suggest treatment for tooth cavity
I have a large hole in my tooth which i have had for over two years now. the nerve has died and i don't get pain anymore but the hole goe's deep into my gum. there isnt much of toth left now but am worried what the long term effects are....will it lead onto serious things like a dese... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The decayed tooth where the pulp or the nerve tissue is dead or non vital can be restored with root canal treatment followed by a crown. If you do not get it restored, the infection can spread to the root tip and the surrounding bone and result in pain, swelling, li... | |
How can tingling sensation in the knees and lower legs after a knee replacement surgery be treated?
I had knee replacement about 7 weeks ago, developing a superficial infection so my doctor prescribed an anti-biotic. After about 1/2 taken, I began to suffer pins and needles feeling in my knees and lower legs, but not ... | Hi, It is due to minor nerve involvement and most of the cases settle by itself without any obvious treatment. If symptoms are severe you can consult a neurologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. | |
Q. Can I undergo banding for bleeding internal piles?
Hi doctor, I am a 27 years old unmarried girl. I have bright red blood in the stool. I have consulted three doctors each of them did proctoscopy. They said that I have one or two internal piles. I also have pain during and after defecation in the anal and buttock ... | Hi. Do review as required. If you need further guidance, please consider a detailed consultation with me. Hope your doubts are clarified. For further queries consult a general surgeon online --> | |
Are Zerograin plus and Hifenac D safe medication for body pain?
Hello Doctor I m a Sub-Inspector in CISF working at IGI Airport new delhi, nature of our duty is security check 8 hrs standing duty. Though pains are not severe Recently I was admitted in hospital duty to sleeplessness,ankle, lower back, and neck pains Do... | hi,thank you for providing the brief history of you.A thorough clinical Neurological assessment is advised along with MRI of the Cervical spine and Lumbar spine.As you have pain which is in the neck, back, legs, ankle etc you need a thorough clinical examination. Also 8 hours of continuous standing may lead to some wea... | |
Have pain in rib cage. Have herniated disks in my neck. Cervical diskectomy., bulging disk. Cramped muscle in shoulder. Thoracic spine?
I am in constant pain around my rib cage on the left side. It all started with herniated disks in my neck, for which I had a cervical diskectomy in 2000 and now a chiropractor has tol... | Hi,Thank you for posting your query.Disc herniation is uncommon in thoracic regions, however, it can occur and your symptoms could well be related to that.Surgery is often reserved for severe disc herniations and is not done for disc bulges.As of now, you can continue the same medications, and physiotherapy. If symptom... | |
Q. How can typhoid be cured?
Hello doctor, My wife is 70 years old and was diagnosed with typhoid and was given Ceftas 200 TDS for 21 days and Argex 500 OD for seven days. The Widal test showed typhi O: 1:160, typhi H: 1:160, typhi AH: 1:80 and typhi BH: 1:40 after 10 days of treatment. The treatment was continued as ... | Hello. I guess, she is not having a fever now. If fever has settled down then it means all bacterias are killed. These test may remain positive for some time or may be lifelong, so, not to chase the reports. Weakness will be there for few weeks. She should have a healthy diet and may have multivitamin supplements like ... | |
What causes cold shivers and loss of consciousness during heart attack?
3 weeks ago i had a heart attack (my 3rd attack ) durring the attack i was told the dr lost me 2 times and i had to be shocked. i also was medivacd to another hospital on a helicopter, my ? is , i was experiencing cold shivers , i was so cold i wa... | Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Heart attack causes cardiogenic shock. And this causes hypotension. Hypotension triggers sympathetic stimulation and this causes tachycardia, perspiration, Shivering etc. With every heart attack, severity increases and chances of survival decr... | |
How to treat severe gastric problems with pain in the upper right abdomen?
I am experiencing severe gastro problems with pain in the upper right abdomen. I am nauseaus and vomited a couple times with only a bitter foam coming up. I feel very bloated and acidy. A gallbladder scan was normal and was given a strong ac... | Hi and thanks for the query,Gastritis today is thought to be caused by the bacterium , helicobacter pylori. it imperative you get tested for it first if you have not done so yet. You need a course of antibiotics to get this germ eradicated. A healing phase that could range from 4 weeks to 8 weeks depending on the inten... | |
Does leukoplakia cause adverse side effects?
Hello doctor,I have diagnosed with leukoplakia last year,inthe month of may.Doctor said it happened due to sharp edge of teeth and he removed that teeth.some dotted like white spots are still there.Is there any adverse effect would happen later?I'm really worried.kindly ans... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain it seems that the dotted white spots caused due to sharp edge of the teeth can be due to causes like Frictional Keratosis that is a harmless overproduction of keratin layer over the mucosa as a protective... | |
Q. How long will it take to heal ankle injury?
Hi doctor, I have injured my ankle while playing basketball. I have a swollen ankle on the left side and slightly less minor swelling on the right side of my ankle. I have a splint and taking calcium medicine along with other medicine and painkiller to reduce swelling. X-... | Hi. Revert back after six weeks to an orthopaedician and traumatologist online --> | |
What causes pain and swelling in left wrist?
I was up most all night with pain in left wrist and swelling. I took 2 gen. Advil and put a carp. Tun thingee on the wrist...the pain was really bad. I laid on belly with wrist under pillow. Swelling went down a bit by time to get up. I broke arm when 5 and in early 30s the... | HiWelcome to healthcaremagicI have gone through your query and understand your concern. There is possibility of synovitis or arthritis. It can be distinguished by clinical examination and radiological examination. Treatment of both the condition is similar that is rest and analgesic . You can discuss with your doctor a... | |
Suggest treatment for sharp neck pain
Hi, I just had a C.T. scan with contrast dye this afternoon of my chest. Never in the past have I ever had any bad reaction to the contrast, and I ve had many over the years. Today though, as soon as the Tech. started the contrast through , Immediately I got this Ice-cold feeling ... | Dear Sir/MadamI have gone through your query and read your symptoms.In my opinion, the drugs used for this purpose can cause reactions despite the fact that, they have been safely used many times in the past. so the recommendation is to test the allergy each time before application. The onset of symptoms are suggestive... | |
What does a painful lump on left breast areola indicate?
Hello, I am 37 (never been pregnant) and with no history of breast cancer in my family. Two months ago I found a very painful lump on my left breast areola. I waited four weeks, just in case it was a lump due to my cycle, but nothing changed. In fact, it is even... | HI. With the history you have provided this can be an impending abscess with cellitis and you have too much pain. Ultrasonography would have diagnosed it nicely, go for one , Go for blood test as WBC may be elevated in infection. A course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine would give you a relief. Another ... | |
What does" Prominent diffuse bladder wall thickening on post void film measuring 4mm " suggest?
My 12 year old son had an ultrasound recently. The report says 'prominent diffuse bladder wall thickening on post void film measuring 4mm. He does not have constant pain. No pain when urinating. 2x in the past 2 weeks he ... | Hi.. From your description I think your son has got cystitis which means inflammation of the urinary bladder due to some infection. The same if persistent for a long time can lead to changes in the kidneys causing such picture. If your son's growth and weight is appropriate for his age, it means that it's not a prolong... | |
What causes excruciating pain in the neck?
I was stung several times after disturbing a wasps nest one week ago. I had a afalactic shock and ended up in hospital. Had antihistamine drip and cortisone drop. After 3 days I had an excruciating pain left side back of neck. Doc gave me cream antibiotic yesterday. I am in a... | Dear sir /madam Based on your description Probably you are experiencing inflammatory reaction for the sting. Do you have any history of fever. I would examine your neck for range of motion and give rest for a week for inflammation to subside, and some muscle relaxants, ice foment action and some analgesics and review i... | |
What causes dark vomit in terminal cancer?
Hi my mom has terminal cancer of the kidney and now lungs. She is taking a pill form of chemo and seems to have a lot of the side effects. She eats very very little, buts drinks what she can. Now her vomit seems to be in huge amounts , more than what she would have eaten and ... | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.She has terminal stage of kidney cancer with metastasis in lung. She may have internal bleeding due to cancer or chemotherapy. It can leads to black colored vomiting. She should go for platelets count and endoscopy. Then take treatment accordingly... | |
What causes constant fever in children?
my daughter 10 yrs old ran fever betwen 103 and 105 for four days, i took her our dr and he tested her for strep, the test had to be sent off but he put her on antibiotics anyway. the test came back negative for strep, shes still running fever and all she can complain about is h... | 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 there any effect for fertigyn 5000 injection?
im on my 4th week and 5 days of pregnancy..i had a miscarriage b4 8 months..now that im pregnant once again doctor suggested me with fertigyn 5000 injection every 10 days.. but now im havin some new feelings happening in my stomach can u pls let me know if it is some ot... | Hi,The hormone FSH or Follicle stimulating hormone is produced and released by the pituitary gland. This hormone that triggers the follicles to mature. Abdominal pain or pelvic pain may occur as a side effect of the drug. You can get clinically examined by your doctor. If you have severe pelvic pain, nausea, vomiting, ... | |
Severe pain in left jaw had a dental filling 3 days back HI, I am having a severe pain in my left jaw. I had a filling 3 days back and a i am not able to tolerate the pain onthe left side of my face, including ear. | hi.from ur history it appears that u have undergone filling for a decayed tooth.but if u are feeling two much pain after filling,it means that cavity is deep and its involving the pulp.visit ur dentist, get the xray done and go for root canal treatment.wish u good health | |
What does a lump on trapezius muscle indicate?
I have small lump on trapezius muscle right about the meeting point of clavicle and sternum. I did have an episode in gym where during dumbbell shrugs i severely strained the muscle and had limited mobility in there for about a week. I have no other symptoms. 21 years old... | Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some tendinitis or soft tissue mass. You should wait for sometime. You should take anti inflammatory drugs. If it doesn't respond to treatment then you should go for examination and if needed go for biopsy. Consult your doctor and ... | |
How long it takes to reduce tooth pain after having root canal?
Should I be pressing a tooth six days after a root canal, and it still hurts. Also, when I move the side of my cheek to talk or place my tongue over the tooth, it can cause the tooth to throb or the ones nearest it. I have a temporary flilling until I c... | Dear user,Thanks for using healthcare magic,I understand your concern,pain after root canal some causes may be like-some infection(pulp) remain in canal or root canal filling material(gutta-percha points)can be longer than root canal.so you need to one IOPA(x-ray) of that tooth to get the region of this.you should als... | |
How to increase the testosterone levels apart from medications?
Hello doctor,My husband sperm count is only 2 million/ml. The testosterone level is very less. but he took testosterone capsules, carnisure and Q-10. but it is not increasing. All other sexual behavior is normal. But the count is not increased. Is there w... | good day and thank you for being with health care magic!He should be tested for different hormones like fsh gnrh and prolactin. Taking testosterone would not help increase semen count and it may decrease it. What we usually give is clomiphene citrate which has been proven to increase count and improve semen results. | |
What causes sudden increase in ALT, AST and LDH?
My latest health check showed an increase in AST, ALT enzymes as well as LDH. Other levels were unchanged. AST went from 15 - 108 ALT went from 15 - 49 LDH went from 130 - 263. The only lifestyle changes between tests (1 year apart) were that I started exercising at a g... | Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern.Your latest blood liver test ALT, AST and LDH has high level for their referential range it is clear and for you, you are unclear why? The reason can be the start of gym program workout one week before your check up, studie... | |
Any thoughts on itchy rashes on face, shoulders and chest since 4 months in a 45 yr old male?
my husband has an itchy rash on his face, shoulders and chest. started about 4 month ago DR. ruled out skin cancer but gave him medicine for bacteria. but it has not gone anywhere. he's an African Am. male 45 years old. and i... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, looking to the history given here I could say that this is hypersensitivity reaction and this does not need any antibiotic, but instead this gives good response to the long acting anti-histamine tab and the best option is, Tab Levocetrizine 10 mg three times in... | |
What causes shortness of breath while climbing stairs?
So I’m 5’4 and almost 200lbs. I think I have bronchitis going on for 3-4 weeks. I am trying to loose weight and be healthier and decided to climb 5 flights of stairs to the floor I work on. When I reached my floor I had short breath and coughed enough to cause gag... | Acute bronchitis can cause significant respiratory symptoms including severe coughing. Exertion such as climbing the stairs stimulates your respiration, and this can cause your irritated airways to induce severe coughing. Severe coughing increases the pressures in your abdomen because of contraction of your respiratory... | |
Mucus and phelgm with wheezing at night are after effects of bad upper respiratory infection?
I had a bad upper respiratory infection and started to feel better about two weeks ago. My dr gave me a Z pack at the time as well. I still have a lot more mucus and phlegm than normal and at night I have noticed that I have ... | Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion you are having bronchitis mostly. Cough with sputum production and wheezing are symptoms of bronchitis. Upper respiratory tract infection is common cause for bronchitis. So we need to rule oit bronchitis first.So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. C... | |
Q. Should I be concerned about minimally productive chest and nose congestion?
Hi doctor,I have been experiencing minimally productive chest, throat, nose congestion since yesterday. Been coughing as well but voluntarily, in attempts to clear my congestion. What gets produced, if anything, is barely anything and does ... | Hello. Have you seen your throat? Is it congested or are there any pus points over tonsils and throat? It is better if you could upload the picture of the throat. It is likely a viral infection involving the respiratory tract with may be superimposed bacterial component as well. You may need antibiotics like Azithromyc... | |
On depo, then implant, then injection for years, light spotting daily with smell. What should I do ?
I was on depo then implant then injection 4 just over Rears. It been a year since I had my las injection. I haven t had a period yet just light spotting. Now the spotting is daily sometimes light in colour sometimes da... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. After a depo injection, mild hormonal imbalance and irregular spotting is commonly seen. Most of the times, this spotting subsides on its own without any treatment in 3-4 weeks. You need to wait and watch out for any excessive bleeding. I hope this information has been both informative ... | |
What causes toe pain in the left foot?
I am experiencing pain in one toe on my left foot. It is the toe next to my big toe. The pain comes and goes but on this occasion the pain has lasted approximately three to four days. I have recently suffered a stroke in the month of October. I have been told my medical personnel... | Hi, It may be due to peripheral vascular disease where the blood supply to your leg is reduced and causes pain. We have to rule out other causes before commencing the treatment. Consult a general surgeon and get an ultrasound Doppler to assess the blood supply to the feet. As of now you can take analgesics like Aceclof... | |
What causes pain under armpit when suffering from osteoarthris?
I have been diagnosed with osteoarthris in my left shoulder joint. But, right now I woke up with pain in my chest shoulder area radianting under my left shoulder armpit. I am scheduled for an MRI next week, but what could be causing this pain. I hurt ... | Hi,Given he history of O.A. shoulder and now radiating pain to arm pit and in chest it indicates that a nerve has been impinged at your armpit level. Things will be pretty clear once you are done with MRI. Until your next doctor appointment do apply hot pack and avoid lifting heavy weight and doing overhead activity an... | |
What are the chances of pregnancy post non penetrative intercourse?
My best friend boyfriend cummed on her mon pubis, she isn t 100% sure if his genitals touched her area but there was no penetration. She took a plan b pill 7 hours after it happened. Now she having a pale yellow snot like discharge when she wipes. She... | Hallow Dear, Possibility of semen trickling on to the vaginal opening cannot be ruled out. Hence, you have taken a right and safe step in taking Plan B within 7 hours, Now you do not have to worry about the pregnancy. However, the yellowish discharge you are having is suggestive of infection of your vagina which may b... | |
Suggest remedy for blood deficiency and blood coming from mouth
I have a patient suffering blood deficiency at present 3.1g ; he is frequently given 1-2 bottels of blood and his counts comes to normal and after few days it again goes low as stated , so far resons are not e to know that he is spitting the blood out as... | HIWell come to HCMit is not possible that the reason of bleeding is still not known, because in this modern era medical science doing very well, it is different that patient might not be taken for investigation, one more thing if the condition is not being diagnosed and treated accordingly then the consequences would h... | |
Back pain. CT scan shows lytic and sclerotic. MRI lumbar spine suggested
sir, my mother aged 63 yrs is having back pain problem CT scan KUB (NCCT STUDY) done the impression is Lytic & sclerotic are seen in D12 & L3 vertebral bodies. Adjacent minimal paraspinal soft tissue is seen at D12 level. Left paraspinal soft tis... | NamasteWelcome to Healthcare-MagicGreetings of the dayAt age of 63 years and with symptoms of backache I would like to put the following things as differential diagnosis1. Osteoporosis- will require bone densimetry assessment2. Koch or tuberculosis of spine3. I hope there is no lesion in the breast- breast examination ... | |
What is the treatment of swollen lip ?
About a month ago the left side of my bottom lip would twitch off and on for several days. The twitching went away after about a week but this morning my lip is swollen in the same side. I havent done anything that would have caused a swollen lip. Ive been under some stress for t... | Hello,Welcome to HCM.I understand your concern.Twitching and swallowing of lip may be an early sign of some infection or may be non-specific.If swallowing is NOT associated with pain, redness, skin lesions or tingling sensation than you need not worry and there is NOTHING to be done. It would go away on its own.If you ... | |
Q. Is it normal to masturbate during periods?
Hello doctor, I think that I will become maniac in some days. I am going with periods and tend to masturbate the second time. First time on the first day of the cycle and then now on the third day. My urges have become quite high, and I need help to control it. Even I am g... | Hello. Hormonal imbalances may make one's sexual drive higher. Some women do feel increased arousal during periods. First of all, it is okay to masturbate even when you are under some distress. Though for some religious reasons and cultural norms, it becomes not acceptable by society, that is alright. Researches show t... | |
Nausea, vomiting, tired, headache, cramping. Negative pregnancy test. Have Mirena
i have had mirena for 7 months now no problems then last month i was nauseous and vomited a few times all the time very tired felt like i was hit by a bus no sex drive headaches emotional pressure on the left side of my uterus and little... | Hi,Thanks for the query. Intra uterine contraceptive devices can present with symptoms like intermenstrual spotting, brownish discharge, abdominal pain etc.Usually these symptoms can be seen during the early weeks of insertion. But some women may have later also.And also women with IUCDs are more prone for pelvic infec... | |
Brain MRI showing left centrum simovale area of hyperintensity on T2 weighted imaging seen. What does it mean?
I have just had an MRI (brain) results came back :_ no brainstem or cerebelar lesion. Normal fourth ventricle. Small left centrum simovale area of hyperintensity on T2 weighted imaging is seen. There are nu... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your MRI brain findings are suggestive of decreased blood flow to some parts of brain. Further tests are required to know whether there is narrowing of carotid arteries (and hence the doppler ultrasound of the neck vessels). Also, risk factors such as sugar, BP and cholesterol shou... | |
Can i give loratadine and piriton to my 16 month old baby
can i give a 16 month old loratadine and piriton for two weeks? my 16 month old has been coughing and sneezing and having a runny nose since her first birthday, now the ENT doctor prescribed loratidine and piriton for two weeks,is that okay? | Did you wonder why you child has been coughing and sneezing and having a runny nose for 4 months? Not normal. Candida overgrowth is to blame research this subject and a light is going to go off in your head. Probiotics will help cure the problem and yes it is safe to treat the symptoms with loratidine 2.5 ml or 1/2 ... | |
Suggest treatment for rapid breathing and cough
Thank you Doctor for your services providing on humanitarian grounds , I, am belonging to Pakistan’s Sindh Province and District Dadu my email address is YYYY@YYYY cell No.0000 I, am an Officer at National Bank of Pakistan I suffered from TB in the year 2008 I took medic... | Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Since you are having past history of tuberculosis and having recurrent haemoptysis (blood in sputum ), following possibilities must be rule out first. 1. Recurrence of tuberculosis. 2. Bronchiectasis3. Scar bleeding due to excessi... | |
Can a vein damage in surgery cause swelling and itching in ankle?
I had ingual hernia and hysterectomy sugery performed laproscopically in August. Soon after my left ankle began to swell and itch. This is the same side that the hernia was on. Now my right leg and ankle are breaking out and itching. A scan was performe... | Hello,It looks from your details that you are worried about post surgery swelling at ankle. In routine surgeries some time this happen. To me it looks to be sluggish flow in vein due to inactivity or inability to do exercises. Some time this happen with person who are obese, who are diabetic or not following post surge... | |
Q. I get little blood while spitting mucus. Why?
Hello doctor, I am a 39-year-old woman, non-smoker. Some times when I clear my throat I spit mucus with a little blood. I am not sick and I have no cough. What could it be? I consulted an ENT doctor before. | Hi. How many years do you smoke? Do you drink alcohol? What did the ENT doctor say about you? | |
Q. Please explain the poisonous effect of phenol ingestion.
Hello doctor, My friend aged 30 had two drops of phenol mistaking for milk. He vomited and had lot of salt water. Please advice for any side effect. | Hi. I want to assure you not to worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted in for. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. 1. No, there is not much problem right now as he vomited and also had a lot of water. It is fine because it... | |
What causes epithelial cell count to be high in a urine test at 25 weeks of pregnancy?
My wife is 25 week pregnant her epithelial cell is 109hpf pus cell 11 and bactria 1 in last week pus cell were 26 epithelial cell 87 and becteria 5 Whats the reason.. urine culture already done test expected after 2 days.. why epith... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.If it is urinary tract infection that will be clear from culture report and if any organism isolated than treated accordingly. Kindly provide your reports for giving comment on epithelial cells. If it is a squamous epithelial c... |
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