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HI, I suffer from chronic pain in lower back. I have had surgery that is called an A.L.I.F & suffered from chronic pain ever since, I also have foot drop that started prior to surgery. I have seen pain specialist & had a ketamine infusion that has not worked & also done pain management program that didn t help. I suffe... | Hello, Welcome to the magical world of health care, I went through your query, and you have written about yourself quite well. let's come to some hard facts. Pain is not always in the body a lot of it happens in the mind, and due to your depressed state your pain cannot be resolved by surgery or medications. YOU need t... |
Hi! I have gained weight on my abdominal area due depo provera injections , Its been 6 months since Ive discontinued and also tried had through all means such walking dieting yoga etc but it is not reducing also since I was on it I would not get my periods ,Till date I havet got them . I had My last depo provera sho... | Hi. Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor. The return of menstruation after a progesterone injection like Demo Proverb is usually delayed. The cycles take many months to normalize and sometimes there may be complete suppression of periods. The increase of weight in the abdominal area is due to bulky uterus. Normally during... |
My mom died of a catastrophic cva. It happened on Friday am. Was unconscious. Was intubated. Removed after a few hours per her wishes in proxy. Remained unconscious but breathing on her own until Monday am when she died. Dr said she didn t feel anything but her legs were moving had slight gag reflex when extubated. Was... | Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. The brain is an important organ and a stroke can cause deficient blood supply or leakage of blood in to the brain as the case might be. The end result is decreased functioning of brain and this continues till the brain cannot sustain itself. ... |
I cant stand up for longer than about 2 minutes on the same stop? I feel dizzy often and faint often, always feeling weak and tired! ive had tests for lots of things that have came back negative so doctors put it down to anxiety which I believe is not true, I also have very strange and bad pain in hands and arms when d... | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor. Anxiety disorders can manifest not only with psychological symptoms but with a variety of physical symptoms also like |
My brother affected spinal card cancer(the name of medical term - anjio circomo). 1 year before surgery done and remove the tumour . But till now every 3 months once he taken spinal CT Scan only. He s age is only 36years. Further what treatment doing next, tell me ur opinion. Do u suggested pet scan How much cost of pe... | PET scan is a sensitive investigation for many tumors. Angiosarcomas can also be picked up by PET scan. However, a PET scan (about Rs 20000) is relatively expensive compared to a CT scan (5000 - 10000) or MRI (~10000). If the sequential CT scans are normal and if your brother does not have any complaints on regular fol... |
I think i may have a yeast infection and am afraid to go to the docter. I do not have a gynecologist and am only 14. I was wondering if there was anything i can do at home or if i could go into a small clinic. Also how much is the pill i would need to take? | One-to-three-day regimen of an antifungal cream, ointment, tablet or suppository effectively clears a yeast infection in most cases. The medication of choice is from a class of Chat Doctor. g. ketoconazole (Gynazole-1), clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin), fluconazole (Monist at 3) and fluconazole (Teramole 3). These medicati... |
Hi, while at work today, I was sitting in a very low chair (elementary school) & hurt my back. I leaned forward to lift a medium sized Rubbermaid bin filled with wooden blocks, and before I could fully lift it something popped/snapped/pulled in the sacral area of my lower back. It hurts to move, especially going from s... | Hi, thanks for posting your concern in Chat Doctor. From the history, it seems that you have got traumatic PIED. To rule out, you may need a X-ray LS spine-AP & Lat, and MRI of LS spine done. For pain management, you should have rest for 2 days, stat bolus dose of injectable analgesic (e.g. Diclofenac with Sanitizing) ... |
About 10 days ago I had a gastro flu . Since then, I have low energy, nausea, bloating . I had my gallbladder removed 8 years ago and since then I frequently have diaheria. Should I be further investigating my symptoms? I have visited the dr in the past and I am always told to just eat healthy. I am very conscientious ... | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor, You have suffered recently an episode of Gastroenteritis, your symptoms of diarrhea, low energy nausea and bloating if you do not improve with healthy eating and treatment. You should take fluid and electrolytes to avoid deny Chat Doctor. Usually gall bladder removal doesn't cause any ... |
I have had severe abdominal pain accompanied by a blocked feeling and nausea since a holiday to egypt in october. I never had proper diarrohea or any vommitting but was diagnosed with gastroenteritis although another doctor said it wasnt.I have had all tests including scans, stool samples, colonoscopy, endoscopy, bloo... | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. All your history is classical if IBS, meaning Irritable Bowel Syn Chat Doctor. All your tests are normal, an added specificity of IBS, I would recommend you the following |
I have tried 3-4 time in a day to penetrate my wife vegina but she feel too much pain . I tried 6days . One night she fainted when penis slightly entered vegina.we have tried long time foreplay still we are not success in our sex life. Plz suggest me. | Hi, I understand your concern. Difficulty in penetration can be due to- - Lack of knowledge causing scare, fear, anxiety, depression leading to noncooperation. - in sufficient lubrication, - infection or injury to the part - vaginismus- involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles - Physical malformation. Try with exce... |
Hi Doctor, Good Morning, My mom is 45 years old, initially she was having fever 2 days back, redness on cheeeks ,eyes moreover she is having abdominal pain also suffering from non-passage of stool from past 2 days. She is having Vomiting issue from last 4-5 days and due to which she is not even able to eat any kind of ... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. She needs more detailed Gastroenterology work up including endoscopic methods and ct scan. It can be caused by various disorders such as IBD, pancreatic, gallbladder or colon diseases. Enlarged liver is just one of the causes, but she needs to verify the exact ca... |
What kind of doctor should I see for an immune disease? It was diagnoste by my dentist and I cannot spell it or say. Thought all my teeth were going bad but he said no. My top lip is swollen all the time now and it is very sore. My gums at the top of my mouth from one eye tooth to the other are very very red. Can you g... | Hello, Your problem as your dentist correctly told is an immune disorder. Specifically an autoimmune condition in which your body starts fighting against its own. Based on your history it looks like a type of vasculitis. Involvement of gum is common features of Wegner disease. It can also involve lungs and kidneys. So... |
hi my name is sara and my jaw keeps locking and clicking and i dont know if it is a medical problem or a dental problem people have told me it could be from gum chewing or grinding of the teeth but i dont chew gum and when im awake i dont grind my teeth but when im asleep i dont know because im a deep sleeper this ha... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The locking and clicking of the joint could be because of the bruise leading to disc displacement in the Temporomandibular joint. The other possible cause can be because of malocclusion, which results in abnormal forces over the joint. Consult an oral physician and... |
Im very worried because my dog died 3 days ago the dog showed symptoms of rabies before he died he attacks my other dog and his throat is paralyzed lose of appetite until he died , and i remeber almost 2 months ago he bit my cousins foot , it was a lil wound but it bled, last friday the after the dog died my cousin rec... | Dear I can understand your concern. I would like to inform you that the incubation period that is interval between exposure and the onset of clinical disease for rabies is usually 20 to 90 days. This disease is almost uniformly fatal but is almost always preventable with appropriate post exposure therapy by vaccine and... |
Hello. I am a 22 year old female. 10 months ago I started using the contraceptive implant. It is great only bleeding is irregular. Currently the bleeding has lasted for a whole month. In the last 3 days I have been feeling unwell. On the first day I woke up in the morning with a headache. As the day went on I developed... | Hi Dear, you are suffering from two unrelated problems. Firstly, excessive bleeding due to implant which should be taken care of. In absence of any treatment you will become anemic and develop weakness. Consult your gone as it can be managed with medicines. However, if no improvement, the implant has to be removed, and... |
Hi my 3 year old has been complaining of a sore tongue for thr past couple of days saw a doctor today said itvwas nothing to worry about but now its got loads of little spots all over it and she s finding it difficult to drink and eat even swallow saliva is painful need some advice definitely going back to the doctors ... | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. If swallowing of saliva is difficult also , there may be need for admission in hospital for IV Fluid. One also need to rule out any infection needing treatment. You have not mentioned having fever or not ? Try to give her liquid diet. For pain, you can use paracetamol syrup. Hope this answers you... |
My son he s 6 years old he took a couple swallows of Lysol clean and fresh multi-surface cleaner it s the yellow cleaner he did not drink a whole lot of it but I know he did get a swallow or two and before I was able to catch him he has drink a glass of water since then he also threw up but but very little he s also dr... | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, if this is the history of swallow of chemical agent, even if it is the small quantity still it can not be taken as granted for anything, and it is better to see the ER such case cannot be judged at home for anything, certain chemical agents are there that can i... |
I have been to a physio and have been given exercises to do as I suffer from lower back & buttock pain. She did sports massage & gave me exercises but my pain is worse. should i stop the exercises. I have degeneration of my lumbar spine and left sacriolliac joint overstrain, | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows |
Im 47 years old and had a long history of gyn problems endometrosis, painful periods , retroverted uterus, 2 healthy pregnancys. I have had 3-4 lap surgerys for the endo. I had my last pap about 2 months ago, that was normal, they did do a transvaginal u/s because of heaviness and history. Her words were you are a fibr... | Hello, thanks for using Chat Doctor. True at menopause, fibroid regress and symptoms get improved. The real problem now is the uterine prolapse which not withstanding could have been caused by the weight of the fibroid. Advanced uterine fibroid is managed surgically. In your case, doing surgery will be a waste of resou... |
Hello, I am a 54 year old female that has been on celexa for10 years. I weaned myself off over a period of months from 40mg down to 5 mg and then stopped. I ve been off celexa completely for a couple months. However, lately I ve been feeling extremely depressed, paranoid and alone. I have things that I need to deal wit... | Hello user, thanks for contacting Chat Doctor for your health related query. You have told that you were on Elena- that is citalopram, an antidepressant of SSRI (serotonin reuptake inhibitors) class. And you were symptom free during all those years and your symptoms reemerged after stopping the medicine. This gives an ... |
My partner has a lump in his wrist and his elbow which was found by his doctor they have requested blood tests this week, he is very worried as to what it might be, it is very painful for him, do u have ay advice as to what the possibilities are please x | Hi, Dear,Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Studied your query in full depth of its details. Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts, You mostly seem to suffer from-Lump on the wrist and on the elbow could be 2 different entities-One on the wrist could be Ganglion and one around the elbo... |
hello doctor , i been dealing with some odd pain in my bottom of my feet badly. i have fallen 4 times since friday. Also seems like my knees give out too. this runs in my family. Gout and hip replacements and knees also. This is effecting my job so bad they dont want me to work cause they think i will fall and sue. Im ... | Hello, I have studied your case and I think that this can be due to neurological problem. It can be in spine or in the blood. It is common in smokers. I would suggest you following.1. Quit smoking and alcohol.2. Tablet Pregabalin M one daily at nighttime.3. Meet a neurologist and discuss your case. He can get spine MRI... |
My lower gums down below lower lip , are very dark and strange looking. The upper gums around my upper geeth are very pink and healthy looking. What is going on with my lower gums? I am 77 years old and weigh about 200 lbs. There is no pain involved in this gum change, buy I am in the dark about what has happened.Thank... | Hi Your lower gums have been of the same color and nature from starting or have they started appearing like this from few months or years like this ? If they are from starting like this, they can't be pathological, so nothing to worry about. But if they have recently appeared like this, then it can be due to gingivitis... |
Hi,around 3 months ago,my friend had an annus surgery (to stop the pain and blood when entered to toilet)now after 3 mths of pain he discovered something like ball near the anus more to the left side, he did an MRI with the following result | HI. Thanks for your concern and understanding of the subject. The abscess / lump which has recurred after the first surgery like this has to be taken and treated as fistula-in-ano unless proved otherwise. The biopsy thereafter a surgery will confirm the diagnosis, underlying pathology and so on. He has to undergo anoth... |
My daughter in college just went to doctor and has UTI. She has let the pain drag on for two months and finally went to doctor. Doctor said if she wasnt better in 24 hours she will have to get kidney drained. Im worried. Will she be okay. Is draining kidney serious? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Your concern is understandable. As a Urologist, I wonder why your daughter was reluctant to consult a doctor for 2 months.UTI can cause serious complications of the kidneys. Initially, a trial of antibiotics is tried, with close monitoring of the kidney function and ultrasound scanning... |
i have been on nebido now for 9 months and i feel it is not agreeing with me. the main problem i am having is severe aggression. i have gone through counsiling and hypnotheropy and nothing has worked. i have never had an issue with aggression until i started on hrt treatment. dont know what to do or where to turn | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Counseling and hypnotherapy or any other treatment for that matter, may not work until and unless you try wholeheartedly. You must understand that aggression alone cannot be a mental disease condition. It is just a state of min... |
In2002 I had emergent surgery due to a hole in my small intestine. The wound was left open so that any toxins could be cleaned out. At the same surgery I had appendix, and one overy removed and my splee repaired (?). Now, all these years later, after the resection I am having moderate to severe at the colostomy site. I... | Hello, Thank you for contact us, I would like to aware you that Nowadays it's mostly the common problems in humans. Mainly its due to inactivity of muscles it. Today every one having totally sitting life as no work at all that could be count as a body exercise due to that problem occurs. For lower back Pain you should ... |
Im really frightened I have an ectopic pregnancy. About 3 months ago I developed a pin prick pain on my lower right abdomen. This has got more severe- but i only feel it when I bend down. I have missed my last period and got a positive pregnancy test. please help me | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. It is simply diagnosed by ultrasonography that whether the pregnancy is intrauterine or in the Fallopian tubes. Consult a gynecologist and get the examination and relevant tests done for blood, urine to see if there is any other problem. Ultrasonography will also hel... |
hi im 35 weeks pregnant and have been suffereing with tummy pains and diaroeah for 11 days now. the first time i had contraction-like pains for 3 hours with the diaroeah. In the last 2 days my stools have changed to a more solid state but with mucous. Should i be worried? | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. I do not know what area of the world you are located, but diarrhea for 11 days can be caused by intestinal bacteria and parasites that have nothing to do with pregnancy. Even in Western countries there are forms of infectious diarrhea or forms of colitis that can cause these sym... |
hi i am 5 months along with a little boy and my husband has 3 kids from his exwife one of his twins got mersa and they will be comming to stay with us for the summer. yes they will be gone befor the baby is born but right back at christmas for a week and i dont want to be mean to her but i do not want my kid getting m... | Hi I did review your concern But if the MRSA infection has been adequately treated there is no need to worry about. MRSA or for any other staphylococcus stays in nose as a carrier in some patients and the best way to avoid transmission is frequent handwashing with soap and water or alcohol based sanitizers after handli... |
Hi..gm. .my son is 1.6 year old...last 3 to 4 has cold and cuff problem....tried to pediatrics doctor advice...but still problem not solved..and also last 15days he has ignore the regular food..take half food which has taken prior...also he has suffering a tonsil infections | Hi, till the age of 2 years, child Chat Doctor. Start a course of antibiotic in form of Syrup Augmenting(5ml/450\u00a0mg) 2.5 ml thrice a day for 5 days. Also give him Syrup Absolute S 4 ml thrice a day for 5 days to relieve his cough and sputum production. Syrup Cetirizine(5\u00a0mg/5ml) 2.5 ml once daily at night. I... |
Hi. I have recently had blood work that showed a sed rate of 40. I have SLE and am currently experiencing a rash with red bumps and itchiness. Topical creams and antibiotic are not working. I had been swimming in an indoor swimming pool at the gym.Thank you | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
I have this weird feeling near my right ribs. When I breath or sit at a weird angle say 45 degree I will get this weird sort of popping feeling near the rib. It doesn t really hurt but is quite uncomfortable. It comes and goes and happens at random times. Any help would be appreciated. | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical Musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you get this popping feeling it could be overlapping of rib bones due to intercostal muscles weakness. But for more assuring and x-ray would help better if the Costco Chat Doctor. Breathing exercises - in... |
Hi, I just had a colonoscopy this past Friday. The Gastronologist removed 5 polyps 3 large which he said would be cancerous in 2 - 3 months and he would not be able to help me, tge other 2 were smaller and would become cancerous.. the biopsy was not available yet. I had a colonoscopy 4 years ago and everything was okay... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Twisted bowel may or may not be seen on contrast ct scan. Polyp can be seen, but we can not say surely that it is cancerous or not without biopsy. You should wait for biopsy report. It will give you exact diagnosis whether you have benign poly... |
hi wayne here from ireland, i got a rash on my hip red with little blisters. my friend got it too in the back of his leg.the same thing, we go to this house for band practice. the had a lot of animals in the house, i think when i sat on the couch i got it. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor .from your history and description, I would like to consider the possibilities of an insect bite reaction/ bed bug bites, Scabies and a fungal infection (Tina corporal). Insect bite reaction can be treated by applying a mild steroid containing mometasone fortunate / HY Chat Doctor. You co... |
I am burping what tastes like eggs, although I havent eatenI am burping what tastes like eggs, although I havent eaten any eggs at all in the past week or so. I have chest pain on the left side as well as a numb left arm, and the upper right quadrant of my abdomen is distended and feels bruised. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out cardiac diseases for your left sided chest pain. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can also cause burping... |
My brother in law is non diabetic, but takes Metformin which has NOT been prescribed to him. What are the dangers? He complains of IBS symptoms regularly (gas, cramping, bloating, etc...) I think the side effects of the Metformin are causing him these symptoms. | Hello, Thank you for your question. The common side effects of metformin are gastrointestinal, including a metallic tests in the mouth, mild anorexia, nausea, abdominal discomfort, and soft bowel movements or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild, transient, and reversible after dose reduction or discontinuation of... |
Dear Sir, my MRI says I have posterior disc bulge at L2-L3,L3-L4,and L4-L5 and L5-S1 causing thecal sac indentation. Mild extradural cut off at these levels, Bilateral neural foramina narrowing at L3-L4 level causinfg impingement on exiting nerve roots, mild disc dessication at few lumbar levels, Bilateral lateral rece... | Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation spinal canal stenosis. The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with painkillers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants ca... |
I have recently discovered a lump on the inner part of my left breast. it s pretty big for a lump and the first time I squeezed it, a considerable amount of pimple-like pus came out. Now the lump is still there, no more pus coming out, and it s tender to the touch. It doesn t feel the same as breast tissue and i m nerv... | Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you. I understood your health concerns. Based on your query data, In my opinion, Dear Your baby seem to suffer from -Fibroadenoma with white discharge. Tenderness to touch suggests / indicates the non-malignan... |
Small pea sized lump on Mastoid Bone that is as hard as a bone and I cannot tell if it moves, if it does it isn t moving much. Little to no pain when I press on it, more pressure than anything. Should I feel alarmed? Is this something worth going into the doctors office for? Thanks! | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or mastitis. You should take a course of antibiotics. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. H... |
My daughter is 16 months and every few months she gets diarrhea so bad is burns her bottom. The diarrhea is yellow is color kinda looks like dijon mustard, very sour in smell it can be smelled through the house. It usually lasts about a week. It tends to flare up when she is cutting teeth. What are the chances it is so... | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of frequent diarrhea. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like viral gastroenteritis, bacterial gastroenteritis, food allergies, lactose intolerance, guardians or irritable bowel syn C... |
Hi Doctor, I am having kidney stone problem & I am on medication having Zyloric for past one and a half month, yester day I faced issues urinating and had thick fluid like substance deposited on tip of my penis which dint wash off using the jet spray, had to take it out with my hands; was very sticky...definately not s... | thanks for your query can feel your concerns you seems to have a urinary infection advise you to consult urologist have a routeing urine examination do you have frequency or urgency?I advise you to take a lot of water use catwalk for urine alkalinization urine R/E Shows pus cells and infection then take a course of ant... |
Hi doc,I suddenly realized today that most of my wisdom tooth in the upper jaw is missing. Which is VERY strange and SCARY. I have no idea what might have happend. I started smoking about 4-5 months back and just smoke about 1-2 cigerettes per day. Do you think that it is due smoking? If not what could be the reas... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The cause for the missing wisdom tooth is genetic etiology. The most common gene responsible is mutation in a gene called PAX9. The other reason could be the evolutionary changes. Because of the change in food pattern from generation to generation the use of third ... |
hi im a 40 year old male with prostatitis had it for years but recently have being haven a sore right testicle and aching right buttock /upper thigh . saw my doctor 3 weeks ago he thought epididyitis , he couldnt feel any lumps and gave me 7 day course antibiotics it s still there, i have a physical job i think groin s... | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have pain in Rt testicle and pulling sensation in the groin. This could be either due to Inguinal Hernia or infection of the epididymis or testis. Please consult qualified urologist for clinical examination and get following basic t... |
I am 26 yrs old.I had lower back pain for last 10 years.Today i had my M.R.I done.The report says that THERE IS DISC DEHYDRATION AT L5-S1 LEVEL ASSOCIATED WITH MINIMAL RETROLISTHESIS OF L5 OVER S1 VERTEBRA WITH EVIDENCE OF ANNULAR DIFFUSE DISC BULGE AND SUPERIMPOSED MILD TO MODERATE POSTERO-CENTRAL DISC PROTUSION AT L5... | Hi.the problem you mentioned can be simply explained in a way that you are having a prolapse disc at L5-S1 which means that your vertebral bodies are in direct contact with each other resulting in pain and inflammation. Mild to moderate cases often respond to treatment like diclofenac sodium, vitamin B12 and physiother... |
Dear Doctor Ashish, Greetings of the Day. I loosing my confidence and concentration due to loss of job of school principal. Long back Acidity is another problem. How can I manage both to live active and peaceful? Kindly advice and oblige me. Regards,Dr.U.K.Dubey | Hi, I think u have currently in grief phase of acute stress reaction due to job loss. If it's more than 6 months than it will depression. If less than 6 months than in grief reaction, start yoga in which kindly do deep breath in and out and try to concentrate on it at least 15 min which calm down your brain and u think... |
I have a small red dot on my tooth, it a molar and is not an adult tooth what should i do? Im afraid of having my tooth drilled and hate the dentists. I also have several small black dots on the tooth next to it, that is also not an adult tooth. Please help!!!! x | Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. After going through your question, your tooth with red spot will have to be treated by root canal treatment and those with black dots (it is dental caries) require removal of caries and restoring with permanent restoration. For all this I would suggest you to visit a dentis... |
I was born with an enlarged tongue but as a baby I had tests and was examined but everything came back clear so I just have an enlarged tongue. I have just recently had a baby boy who was also born with an enlarged tongue but we are still waiting for tests too be done. Is it more likely for my baby to have the same as ... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. There are more than 20-30 conditions that cause of macroglossia, like acromial, downs syn Chat Doctor. The complications of macroglossia include, Feeding difficulty, Speech problems, Jaw development abnormalities, Dental abnormalities, Ulcerated tongue tip due to ... |
My baby received a variety of vaccinations 12 days ago including hepatitis B. Yesterday I noticed little red bumps on her legs; 6 little raised papules on one leg and 7 on her other legs. Could the appearance of these bumps be related to any kind of vaccine. She was 5 months old yesterday? | Hi there! I understand your concern. It is unlikely that the vaccination caused the bumps, especially since it has been 12 days. She most likely has a viral erythematous illness or depending on where you stay, mosquito bites? Press the pa pules and see, if they blanch and turn pale for a second or two, they are most li... |
Hi Doctor, Whenever m tensed over some thing or over stressed. or At times i go in too much hot whether or i dint eat properly. I develop this gas ( acidity ) problem which in turn causes a v severe head ache and even vommitings. I take ENO in case of acidity however i dont get fine till i get a complete night sleep. C... | Hi there, thanks for asking. Reflux of acid is a common problem. In many cases it is aggravated with stress. Stress management is a skill that everybody should learn. You can ask your doctor to introduce you to a therapist to work with you for some sessions to get familiar or even mastery on them. On the other hand, so... |
HelloI have had a cough for 2-almost 3 weeks now.the phelgm is gone and i dont cough very often but when i do it hurts my heart.its not my lungs, its specifically the area where my heart should be.im worried it might be infected chest/lung, but if its just bruising from coughing too much then how do i get better?thank ... | Thanks for asking your question I completely understand your question yes it can be chest infection or a lower resp tract infection earlier cough was productive with yellow sputum then it was infective it is now associated with chest pain u need to get a chest X-ray and rule out any disease like pleural effusion, tb, o... |
Hello, Im having a sharp pain on my wisdom tooth and the doctor prescribed Pontalon 500mg painkiller to be taken every 8 hours along with some antibiotic. My question is, since the pain sometimes get worse, is it ok to take the painkiller every 4 hours though? Would that caused permanent damage to my kidney? The doctor... | Thank you for your query in Chat Doctor forum. Pentagon (Metonymic acid) is an analgesic of a specific group called NSAID. There are several analgesics available in this group which are having same or more potency but less side effects than Metonymic acid(MA). The use of MA has been reduced worldwide because of its com... |
hi , my son is 15 month old, from 3 to 4 days he passes air very frequently, his stool is very tight in form of small black stones and he also don;t take interest in taking any food item. otheriwse he is normal in his daily activity., but his stool his black/greenish in colours and very hard. i am very confused is it b... | Welcome to the ChatDoctorIn my opinion your child is suffering from constipation. Any child with stools that are large, hard, Chat Doctor. Constipation in toddlers isn't usually a sign of any serious disease. Most often It's caused by a problem that's easy to solve, like diet or ignoring the urge to go. When toddler c... |
My daughter is nine months old. she is going through teething problem, and tries to keep her fingers in her mouth very frequently. today i gave her stool sample to examinate. it shows 6-8pus cells per hpf in aggregated. i m worried. what medicines do u suggest. is my baby suffers from stomach pain also if she has pus c... | Hi dear welcome to the Chat Doctor, Hand to mouth hygiene to be strictly followed. Increase the intake of semisolid like DAL, rice, curd, oatmeal or anything semisolid. It should be frequent. These 6-8 Pus cells are not much significant. If there are some symptoms of stomach upset like bloating frequency, foul smelling... |
I have been going thru allergy test. In the food line it was determined that I am allergic to yeast. I know that yeast is in bread and soy sauce. From what I read in your article it seems like yeast is in everything. So now how can I know what I can take and eat? | Hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Diet to be followed are |
For two days I have had trouble getting a deep breath. The more I move around and do, the harder it is to get that good breath.I also have a feeling of fullness. I can only eat a tiny bit because I feel so full. Im not in any pain, just very uncomfortable. What could cause these feelings? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and related bronchitis is more in your case. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this aspiration is seen in the wind pipe. And it can cause breathing difficulty. HERD... |
Hello, My mothers Creatinine level was 1.6 when we checked 8 months back. due to chronic neck problem the doctor gave her severe pain killer(Movon Tablet). when we cheked the blood Test the creatinine level increased to 6.2. when we consult the Nephroligist , he said this is because of the Pain killer.will the Creatini... | Dear madam /sir, greetings ... I read your queries ... you should not take painkillers for long duration... it may cause kidney failure. Especially in elderly people... please do go for through kidney function tests and find out what is the problem, if required dialysis is needed ... creatinine and urea levels has to c... |
Hi - 24 hours ago I awoke with some body aches, low grade fever 99.7 - 100.5 and swollen left lymph node behind jaw under ear. Rest and liquids fever has dipped below 100 again but I notice the left ear is swollen - not particularly tender but swollen. A few days ago I noticed a small cyst on lobe (I have ezcema so s... | Thanks for contacting ChatDoctorI see you are concerned about having new lymph nodes appear under your left ear. Enlarged lymph nodes occur when your body is trying to protect itself from infection or insect bites. The enlargement can also be non-specific meaning they enlarge for unknown reason. Since your ear is also ... |
hi doctor, my father who is 54 years old his undergoing dialysis for two years. He has a cyst/lump on his arm but after a while it vanished and he noticed another lump on his leg and also on his genital area. He said it is not painful unless you press and put pressure. What do you think it is?do we need to worry and co... | Hi! Thanks for sharing your fathers' health problem relating to recurrent lumps! After going through your description of his spontaneous and vanishing recurrent lumps on random areas in his body parts including genital areas and with history of dialysis, if I were your family physician, I would like to consider followi... |
My right ankle has pitting edema and pain, hurts to walk for past week. I am 6 3 , 233 lbs, non smoker, no other medical issues, 62 yes old. This started out with foot pain bottom of heel and bottom of arch- this remains and now ankle pain with swelling and end of day up to my hip. The swelling has reduced a little as ... | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular assessment is advised. As the swelling is of putting in nature you need a thorough assessment. Also, your age is 62, so there will be reduction in the metabolism. Since the pain is up to the hip you surely need an assessm... |
i am having mild to moderate pain in lower bck my mri says following1. lumbosacral spondylotic changes with posterocentral disc extrusion at L5-S1level causing compression of thecal sac and bilateral foraminal compromise 2. diffuse disc bulge t L4-L5 with indentation at the thecal sac and bilateral neural foraminal com... | Dear patient Your MRI report is suggestive of disc prolapse at two levels. Human spine contains vertebra and between two vertebrae is intervertebral disc which is named according to the location of vertebra. So l45 disc is located between l4 and L5 vertebra and L5s1 is between L5 and s1. These two discs are located i... |
my 11 year old son was given a chest xray in the emergency room the other day because he has been having chest pain. The xray showed subsegmental atelectasis in the right lower lobe. I was wondering how I should follow upmon this because he is still experiencing chest pain that comes and goes while at rest. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your sons situation and problem. Atelectasis is partial collapse of lung tissue. Subsegment atelectasis is commonly due to collection of thick secretions in smaller airways. And infection is the most common cause for secretions. So your son needs broad spectrum ... |
hi all,last wednesday(12/Feb/2014) stray dog bite me in indira nagar 80 feet road,bangalore.On the same day i took vero rab and tt injection in cmh. then i went to isolation hospital near vivekananda metro station they told me to come on 15/feb/2014.Unfortunaltely i cant able to go on tat day but i took 0.1ml+0.1ml inj... | Greetings. Welcome to Chat Doctor. It was a good to hear that you had the important immune globulin which is where crucial to stop rabies in case of being bitten by a rabid dog. This would have neutralized the infection. As far as the vaccine is concerned, you have to have 5 injections in total. A day of delay usually ... |
My husband has green hard stuff on his gums that he has had for a few months now. Wondering if this is a sign of gum disease cause he is also bleeding very easily from his gums as well. He also was told almost a year ago that he has gingivitis. But Im not sure if now its grown to gum disease because of the green hard... | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Signs and symptoms mentioned suggests chronic gingivitis, which usually presents with bleeding of gums while brushing, hard deposits with stains, bad breath and many others.(green deposits are calculus with stains)I would advise you to visit your local dentist at the earli... |
My L5 and L6 are sitting on S1 ...this is a new pain thouhj ..its been goin on for a week now ..its like stabbing ,burning pain ..the pain killers I take for my back just dulls the pain a little...its kinda at my waist but goes around to my back ,my lower left back ,,maybe a kidney? | Hello, I have studied your case. Your waist and back pain can be due to muscle strain or renal calculi. You may need x-ray and Ultrasonography. And also check your it B12 and it D3 level. MRI spine will help to see for disc compression. Medication like methylcobalamine and analgesic will reduce pain. You can do yoga ex... |
my boyfriend has been c/o pain in his neck for about a week and then while working out he had a slight pain in his chest with a pulse of 134 and a blood pressure of 143/92 then after two days he has now woke up with slight kidney pain and voiding yellow urine with stringy blood in it what in the world could this be and... | HelloThanks for query. Your boyfriend seems to have pain in chest, loin and blood in urine (Hematuria). This is most likely to be due to presence of stone either in kidney or Ureter. He needs to consult qualified Urologist for evaluation and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis .1) Routine urine test... |
i am experiencing horrific cramps in both calf muscles, even down close to the lateral (external) ankle when arising every morning..no position seems to help..it s excruciating and lasts several minutes..this is new..any ideas what could be the ccause? i am 58 y/o female with no significant health history..5 5 ----164 ... | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to a muscle cramp. I suggest using a muscle relaxant such as Baclofen three times a day. I so suggest using magnesium supplement daily for muscle relaxation. Warm compresses can also be helpful. Hope my answer was helpful. I... |
I have had numerous of test done by doctors and specialist and they cannot figure out why I an spitting up blood I am 15 . it comes and go at any time and just last about five mimutes and then it goes away this has been going on for about a year . could stress cause it I am being bulley a lot I have sinius and acid r... | Keeping in view the information that you have provided, stress itself cannot lead to bleeding. It can make you anxious and make you believe that you are spitting blood. We need to look into other things as well as follows |
need assistanceI am experiencing hemorrhoidal pain Xs 2 days. I took a warm bath last night in Epsom Salt. I am also using Preparation H PRN. I have had this problem in the past where the hemmrhoid became thrombosed and had to be lanced by my MD. I would like to know at what point should I make an appointment to see m... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Hemorrhoid is unlikely to cause pain unless complicated by thrombosis(clotting of blood). The cause of your symptom is likely to be anal fissure, which is a small ulceration at anal opening. Exact diagnosis will depend on clinical examination. In the meanwhile I would suggest you the foll... |
Hi I m sixty two year old woman,last six years I v had suffering with cold sore virus outbreak after outbreak which has made me quite I ll, in between had shingles,in begging tired ACYCLOVIR which did nt really help with coldsore viruse.i ve recently been diagnosed with Fybromiaga which I m sure cold sore virus is make... | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus which is related to the chicken pox virus that causes shingles. Cold sores are not normally associated with systemic symptoms, in most cases the symptoms are limited to the area where the sores are located though this can vary from one person to... |
Hi my name is Daniel and I suddenly notice my fists are dry and itchy like and it feels like a burn itch. Im a painter and i always use natural paint without oil and a i know its not from my painting job. But i do remember cleaning my house bathroom with vim white cream and i had no gloves that day. Not sure if is eith... | It IS ALLERGIC I THINK SHOULD USE GIVES AS THE DUST INCREASES THE ALLERGIES ICING AND REDNESS I DON'T KNOW WHETHER YOU HAVE OTHER ALLERGIESTAKE CERTAIN I TAB AT NIGHT DAY SO YOU CAN CONTINUE TWILL COVER YOUR ITCHY CAN ALSO TAKE OFF AND ON FOR INCIDENT USE MUSTARD COCONUT WALNUT GROUND NUT ALMONDS SODA USE OLIVE FOR APP... |
hey i am 19 and have some yellowish growths under the rim of my penis i not so sure how to decribe them. i have had them for about two years now but to embaressed to go to a gp. they do not cause any discomfort but they can some times smell. i have tryed to burst them but they do not. its like they are just bits of sk... | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. If you send a picture of it then it will be more helpful in identifying. It can be fungal infection or warts. Do you have any history of unprotected sexual intercourse? In case of fungal infection antifungal creams like fluconazole will be helpful. Bu... |
I went to the er the other day due to some sever back pain they ruled out a kidney infection. They did a cat scan which showed fullness of my kidney. They put me on cipro and pain medicine and sent me home. However today I have had diarrhea and now I m having severe pain in my lower abdomen and rectum . What could be g... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I do not get the exact diagnosis of the kidney condition you mentioned. The gastric upset you have could be due to the antibiotics you were prescribed as many of the antibiotics do cause disturbances in the intestines and cause loose stools and pain abdomen. If not stopped even after stoppin... |
I have been sick over a month. I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with bronchitis, an upper respiratory infection, and laryngitis. I have a dry cough and am bringing up mucus. My ears have been hurting but I do not have an earache. I went to church about 2 weeks ago and it was outside in high heat. The next day I s... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Cough of more than 2 weeks duration seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if it is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get don... |
i was in a car crash 3 days ago. nothing was life threatening so i did not have to be transferred to A & E. but i was checked by the local doctor to check my injuries and she only pescribed me with pain killers. since then i have had a on going headache and feel weak. what should i do? | Thank You for contacting Chat Doctor. Pain after head injury can be simple concussion or could lead to sever bleed. It takes around few days to recover fully. I would suggest following |
Sir, i am a suufering from early discharge from many years. I am not able to satisfied my patner. I am very worry about it, please suggest me for which homeopatChatDoctoredicine take for this problem and how take the medicne and how much the time for medicine. Please reply immediate.. Thanks | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Most of the erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and lack of interest in sexual matters come out of anxiety and lack of knowledge. You are anxious or rather apprehensive about what might happen sexually after marriage. Yo... |
Hi, i am 21 years of age and above 5 ft tall. I happen to masturbate very often eventhough its not everyday. I masturbate about 3 to 5 times a day when i do so. Recently i am really weak, lack concentration, dizzz and very tired even after long periods of rest. I want to know if excessive masturbation can lead to anemi... | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. Masturbation has no side effects as you have mentioned. You can do it, even it has no anemia as an effect. Anemia occurs when you are bleeding as you are not bleeding in masturbation it won't cause you anemia. Even... |
Hi, my name is Benjamin Perfect. I am currently taking 10 mg of generic Celexa every morning. My doctor has also tried to get me to take Latramogine (25, then 50, then 100, then 200) but I have not started since I stopped (itchy rash). I am interested in taking OxyElite Pro. I work out 4-5 days a week, run 3 days, and ... | Hi, Elite Pro has NOT BEEN BANNED by the FDA, but Slabs has unfortunately decided to stop producing the original formula with DMCA. Even though some stores have pulled it from the shelves, it is still legally sold in the US while stock still remains. It should be used with caution by healthy adults only. Extreme OXY El... |
while working in the yard I ran into an ant nest, not fire ants tho, and they were all over my hand. Then suddenly the vein in the pad of my middle fingers swelled and turned purple with intense burning pain. There is no broken skin from the ants but it seems like something with the ants had to do with this vein swelli... | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that ants releases formalin in their bites, the purplish colored reaction is because of this formalin. The reaction will subside in a 3 to 4 days. There is no need for any treatment... I will be happy to answe... |
hi,my 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with pneumonia nearly two weeks ago after being ill for nearly two months. she is now complaning of a headache and is coughing again quite a bit but doesnt have a temp as yet but also feels sick i am alittle worried about swine flu | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. H1N1 is a subtype of the influenza A virus. It is also known as swine flu. Symptoms include |
Hi, I am a 21-year-old female. For the last day or two I have been feeling a little faint and have been experiencing mild but noticeable heart palpitations. I am a healthy weight, my diet is good, I ensure I am drinking plenty of fluids and have no serious health issues. The only thing that may be of note is a diagnosi... | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms may be related to orthostatic hypotension. These values of heart rate are not very low, but a persistent bradycardia could also explain palpitations (escaped beats during bradycardia) and fainting. I r... |
Hello, I injured my neck from a severe fall, the pain really wasn t there but recently after working in my garden it has starter to hurt and now I am on a med to control the pain but still feeling the symptoms. I hate to take this med for it but without it my shoulders and my arms along with my neck hurts terribly. Wou... | Hello, I have studied your case and can assure you that you can become completely pain free after physiotherapy. For this you need to start following.1. Intermittent traction exercises.2. Neck muscle strengthening exercises.3. Avoid keeping neck in same position for long time.4. Hot water fomentation.5. Voting gel loca... |
I am from India, my Kid is 22 months old boy not taking any food properly from last few months, when we consult the doctor He always says don t worry, he also not increasing in weight from last four months. Now he is little sick with fever and motions in greenish color from last night, my pediatrician is also not in to... | Hi... greetings from Chennai. Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not w... |
Hi I am 41 years old and have had heavy bleeding for 3 weeks I had a endometrial biopsy results were prolifative endometrium. My doctor suggested hormones or ablation. 8 months ago I had simple hyperplasia without ataxia in which I took hormones and then a D&C because of continued bleeding. I also had endometrial tis... | Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You have to understand that Proliferative endometrium in normal endometrium. It is a part of the growth of the uterus endometrium in normal menstrual cycle under the influence of the estrogens in your body. Estrogen stimulates the endometrium to grow an... |
Last week I had a ua/cs done as I have frequent uti s ever since a spinal cord injury 30 yrs ago. It came back negative for infection but my urologist recommends cranberry pills plus a probiotic due to lactobacillus in my urine. I have a very unpleasant taste in my mouth that reminds me of how my urine smells...foul. I... | Hello, I can understand your concern. Bad smell from mouth could be due to many reasons related and unrelated to dental diseases. It could be due to dental infections, gum disease, sinus problem, food habits, inadequate oral hygiene etc. In addition, kidney disease can also cause bad breath from mouth. Thus, I would ad... |
Wisdom teeth removed yesterday. Fine untill short while ago. Sudden dizzyness and shortness of breath. Had to lie down. Feel some what better now. Taking amoxicyllen, tylenol with codene, and ibuprophen. Did have a full day out doing normal stuff as well as going to a baseball game and fireworks for Canada Day. 5 11. 1... | HiT hank you for your query with Chat Doctor, it would have better if you had mentioned when did you fell dizziness after the surgery or one day after surgery because if it is after surgery, then it could be of less bloc supply to brain due to chair position for a long time which called as syncope which will come back ... |
I am 47 years old and have been experiencing sharp pain in my left lower abdomen. The pain is severe and burning - like someone is sticking a hot poker in my left lower abdomen. It extends through to my back and down into the left groin. I have not had a period in 5 months but the past 4 days have been spotting to wher... | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. I would come up with these possibilities for such type of excruciating pain with clots, This includes.1 Left renal stone, diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of abdomen with emphasis over left side kidney. As you mentioned that there is pain radiating to the back ... |
Recently ( two days ago), I am having tachycardia (100 to 130 pulse rate) with palpitations. I was prescribed concor cor 2.5 mg. I am wondering what is the underlying cause of this condition. I am diabetic (recently diagnosed- 2 months). Also had a disc hernia on January 10th and still trying conservative approach, suf... | Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Heart rate, standardized as normal for the worldwide population, is 60 to 100. There are many changes that happen in the human body during a day that can change this parameter, such as physical activity, hormonal changes and psych... |
I have lower back pain resultibng from a degenerated disc between 4th & 5th vertebraes resulting in the 5th sticking out at an angle. I hunch that a nerve is being disturbed and my excretory system affected. In order that I can better understand what is going on can you please show me how these three systems are inte... | HI, Thanks for writing in. To understand the origin of back pain and its connections, you have to know a little about the structures present. The lower back spine is known as lumbar and sacral spine and the coccyx or tail bone. The lumbar spine consists of 5 small bones aligned on top of each other and are separated by... |
I have MTHFR Gene mutation as well as factor V Leiden. my tbili count is raised, i have had diarreah for 6 weeks straight, adn my skin it super itchy. i have also noticed the shites of my eyes are beginning to yellow on the botton, and some of the veins have become much more prominent. what is giong on? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have yellow eyes with itchiness. It suggests jaundice. You should go for total and direct bilirubin level. Your jaundice can be due to hepatitis, other liver disease or obstruction in bile ducts. You should go for ultrasound abdomen to se... |
My wife has been diagnosed with fatty liver dont know the degree yet - ct scan scheduled for Monday. She had breast cancer a year ago and has been taking arimidex. In my research it appears that there are cases that arimidex causes fatty liver - what do you think/know? | Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor You have been prescribed anastrozole Chat Doctor. . It can sometimes lead steatohepatitis (you are right) and elevated liver enzymes But other causes should be ruled out like... -alcohol -high cholesterol -Obesity -Smoking etc.... For fatty liver dietary and lifestyle modification done Tak... |
Hello, my grandfather was diagnosed with stage IV-b pancreatic cancer with 9 confirmed cancer spots on his liver about 3 weeks ago. He started a combination of chemotheropies today (not sure which ones exactly) and is apart of a clinical trial using BBI608. He has also been to be upgraded to morphine for the pain as ot... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Stage 4B pancreatic cancer is very notorious in spread as well as prognosis. Life expectancy is less than 2 years. With hepatic metastases it will further decline to less than 1 year. And treating doctor is giving him palliative care,... |
hi, I have just been to see dentist today after i cracked/damaged an old filling in top right rear of mouth about a week ago. i have been ill the last 2 days as well with swollen glands/ lymph nodes on neck/no energy - could the tooth be infected? the gum is very red around the tooth and after having a temp filling fit... | Hallowed come to Chat Doctor Thanks for the query yes, sir definitely your tooth is severely infected. That infection is the reason for your lymph node enlargement/swelling. it's better to get an x-ray done to rule out the degree of involvement of the tooth infection. Then go for Root canal treatment and filling. Then ... |
i was having headaches and had an MRI of the brain. The neurologist looked at the disk and said I have small vessel changes and premature hardening of the arteries ( I am just 51). My blood pressure is good and I do not smoke. I exercise, eat fairly healthy. I was surprised to learn I have this. He told me to take a lo... | Hi, I have read your question and understand your concerns. Small vessels disease is associated with vascular risk factors, such hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis. Those conditions should be assessed frequently or followed up in order not to aggravate your condition, since you are just 51. If you with your Doctor... |
I am diabetic & have recently got a steroid injection for bursitis in my hip. This has caused my blood sugars to go very high. My provider has increased my doses of insulin. But my blood sugar is still high. What else can I do to get them back down to normal. | Have a good day. Blood sugar raises normally after systemic steroids' administration, but this is usually transient. As you have not mentioned the exact values of your fasting and random blood sugar and the type of insulin you are taking; the dose of insulin needs to be increased in stressful infective states and post-... |
is a sinus infection, that causes green phlegm from nose and lungs, a sign of ARS symptoms? exposure was 15 seconds of unprotected oral sex given to me from a female. i am a male. these symptoms developed 2 weeks after exposure. 2 weeks post exposure i had a fever for one night and massive pressure on right side of fac... | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that you are having sinus infection. The presence of green color phlegm indicates presence of supportive infection. This requires treatment by the use of appropriate antibiotics and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Do consult your doctor for... |
I am 66-yr 0ld fit male, still working as a Director in an Educational Institution. Recently, I got three artificial teeth for better chewing and one artificial tooth in front to fill the small gap. I am 5 ft 3 in & last weighed about 72 kgs. Ihave no medical history.The problem I face is | Hello, Thank you for contacting Chat Doctor. I need to confirm that you are calling a removable partial denture artificial teeth? Do you have a plate that fits on the roof of your mouth? New denture wearers have an adjustment period, but I do not expect this to continue for months. Common issues that affect speech incl... |
hi doctor..i was infected from typhoid around 2 years ago. I was treated but after that many times i used to get stomach ache, headache occasionally..recently i hv been observing rashes, fatigue, feeling of tiredness, intolerable stomach ache and frequent infections...can i be a carrier of salmonella..what treatment s... | Hello Your symptoms are ambiguous and with the help of these symptoms it is very difficult to establish any diagnosis. As you mentioned that after typhoid treatment, you developed pain in stomach, headache, rashes, fatigue, tiredness and FREQUENT INFECTION (but frequent infection may produce such symptoms) . The other ... |
I have a small purple spot on my gum right above my front tooth. Its been there about 2 weeks. Its not raised and its not getting worse as far as I can tell. It doesnt bother me other than Im concerned as to what it could be. What do you think? Thank you. | Hello, Read your query, small purple spot on gum above tooth can swell secondary to Abscess or cyst formation due to trauma or infection. Abscess formation can be due to carious tooth, or it can be due to Periodontal infection that is infection in gums. Don't be worried so much I will suggest you to consult oral surgeo... |
I have a pain in the lower left pelvic area that includes a constant lower back pain, pain on the Ilium, and lower left pelvic to the bladder area, it keeps me up at night, sitting down makes it worse and I feel that I constantly have to rub the area to try to get rid of the pain. Its been going on for about 4 weeks no... | Hello welcome to ChatDoctorwell the pain seems to be due to PIED i.e. prolapse inter vertebral disc which in turn causes spasm of the lower back muscles leading to pain in the areas u have mentioned...you need to get an MRI OF LUMBOSACRAL REGION for the confirmation of diagnosis n in the meantime you can start the foll... |
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