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My son has an asthma skin allergy since he was 5 years old. Today he is already 16 years old. During this years we had consulted to diffirent doctors and even to dermatologist. I want to know what causes his allergy? What medication he needs? Is it the climate since we here in the Philippines? And, what the foods that ...
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions for your son
My father has been a paraplegic since the early 80 s. His feet always swell during the summer but it is worse this summer. They get very swollen and look almost purple. I know that there are many causes (diet, his condition, etc) but what can he do to keep the swelling down to a min? Would compression socks help?
Hello, First sorry to hear about your fathers medical condition. Let's get to point. As he is paraplegic and there is a presence of swelling in his feet I would definitely appreciate your idea of using the stocking. Stocking provides great help to avoid the swelling. It should be used on a regular basis. Now to stret...
Hi. I am wondering if there is any risk to the heart when on the ChatDoctor diet. I have been taking ChatDoctor drops for 3 days and woke up this morning with a pounding heart. Could this be because of the ChatDoctor diet? If so, is it the drops themselves, or the restricted calories that could be causing my heart to ...
Chat Doctor diet is typically just 500 to 800 calories a day. As you are restricting your calories body may get deprived of regular electrolytes which body is taking, hence BP may fall and cause palpitation(tachycardia)_as you are taking only 800 calories, I may be possible that long fasting hours during night decrease...
hi i am 19 years old and i got pregnent. my last period was on 11th november and had intercourse on 16th november. i cheked with pregnency kit on 7th december then it was negative but again i checked on 9th december the result came positive. i had one tablet of mifigest on 10th december but didnot start bleeding yet. i...
Hello, First confirm pregnancy by doing blood test for B-ChatDoctor/ USG lower abdomen. Medical abortion can be done completely max to 9 wk of gestation but medicine to be taken under supervision of doctor/gynecologist as it may cause excessive vaginal bleeding. Post pill abortion, you have to do a USG pelvis to rule o...
I am 22. About 90 lbs. 5 1 . I have for awhile now have gotten chest pains on my left side. They come and go throughout the day lasting only a few seconds.I feel short of breath occasionally. Never cough (unless I have a cold). Sometimes my heart beats fast and I get dizzy when I stand I have had 4 migranes within the ...
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis as it is common in smokers and cause similar symptoms. So get done PFT. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment is based on sev...
Hi, I had a sinus cancer operation about 3 years back and were informed that it still showed positive in my face bones, I was refered for radiation, but could not do it due to my asthma and cloterfobia. last night I coughed up mucus with dark blood in and my nose started to bleed (black and red mixed), and is still ble...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for asking a question to Chat Doctor. Forum. You got operated for the cancer of the sinuses. Doctors said that you got metastasis in face bones. They have referred for radiation, but could not do it due to asthma, and claustrophobia. Now you are getting blood with mucous. As ...
Doctor i have done my 3rd IUI on friday i.e.1st June............my family doctor has given me cifran 500 for 5 days,progestrone 300 for 10 days,progynova for 10 days & cabgolin 0.5 once in a week.....................dr please suggest me what precaution should i tk...........................and what things should i avoi...
Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Continue the treatment you are taking. Don't take stress about the result. It will come positive soon. You should be happy with positive attitude. Precautions are - -you should avoid contact with your husband.-don't lift heavy weights and do vigorous housework or fast climbing st...
Over the past several weeks I have had several problems. My stomach is bloated and big. If I push on the lower left side of my abdomen it is tough and feels like there is a ball there; it hurts substantially when pressed. The opposite side of the abdomen is not tough. The pain is a 7 out of 10. I also have a very hard...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. You need an urgent medical help according to your symptoms.2. If there is any underlying problem like Gall stones, renal stones, intestinal causes does give symptoms like a mass feeling on the side, due to muscle stiffness at that side.3.In your case I would recommend an ultrasound abdomen pe...
I was trying intercourse but the penis was not erected properly and was using double condom.My partner masterbated and after ejaculation i noticed itching on outer skin of penis and after an hour noticed that the outer skin of penis is swollen the itching is no more please help
HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed swelling of the foreskin after masturbation. This is most likely to be due to rough vigorous handling of your penis during masturbation and also due to allergic reaction to chemically lubricated condom. You need to ta...
hi Doctor,my age is 17 yrs, height 5.2\", weight 50KG, since my 5Th year.i am having problem in my head, monthly 4 times going to unconscious for a Minuit or less. i have come out from unconscious to normal stage with in Minuit. please suggest me.
Well, you are either suffering from electrical seizures or fainting due to lack of blood reaching the brain due to a heart rhythm or valvular problem of some sort. You need to advise your parents of what's going on, so they can take you for immediate evaluation with your pediatrician who will determine the best specia...
dear sir i had habbit of chewing tobbaco for last 12 yrs but from last 6 weeks i have quited and am sucessful in same. but now a days i ahve noticed some red patch on right side inside cheek which goes after using antiseptic mouthwash (hexidine) i am in pharma sector so has started some anibiotic cipro and also using t...
Dear friend thanks for sharing your concern since you are in pharma sector you must be aware of a condition like oral sub mucous fibrosis where there is restricted mouth opening along with oral lesions. Anti bionics like Cipro doesn't help in this. I would suggest you to quit tobacco chewing completely because it can...
Hi, I am just wondering
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Your main complaint is not able to keep food in stomach, and you have to rush to the bathroom after food. This is not related to the gall bladder problem and hence not solved by the gall bladder removal. The causes of such a problem may be either of
Hi, I have been suffering from hair loss very badly for the last 3 months. Doctor has prescribed me pretihair multivitamin tablet and Morr 2% solution. Kindly advice whether i should proceed with the prescription as i am very confused about Morr 2% solution and its side effects.
Hi, Probably you may be having halogen effluvium. It may be due to some cause. Most common cause is psychological upsets like anxiety, worries,tension or depression. Other causes may be thyroid dysfunction, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, anemia, other internal diseases, Chat Doctor. .etc. Normal hair fall in adult m...
My daughter accidentally dropped some dettol in her eye yesterday. It s still puffy and red and weeping. We have taken her to doctor who suggested waiting til morning. But I am a bit nervous about that. We have been trying to put chlorsig as prescribed by doctor but it s not really getting in as she is fighting us off....
Hello, The redness and puffiness is due to irritation from Detail. Usually, we do advise rinsing the eyes with cold water for the first couple of days. Yes, the symptoms will get reduced in the following days, do not worry about that. With regard to chlorosis, try to put the Chat Doctor. Do not worry unnecessarily, e...
hi doctor , I am Anil age 27, recently I was selected for MNC company as a Accountant in SAUDI. But problem is I am having Hepatitis B (HBSAG Positive), My family doctor suggested me no need of any treatment now because virus is inactive and low in..,please help me doctor............
Hi Mr Anil, Where are you writing from? I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. But your doctor is absolutely right. Unlike hepatitis C, in hepatitis B, there is no need to take treatment if your liver function is normal and if your viral load is low. You will need additional tests to look for other markers of infe...
I am AnitaLouise YYYY@YYYY ..I live in Nova Scotia, canada...My daughter who was a nurse..unemployed right now, is soooo depressed that I am afraid for her..she is crying 24 hours a day..has no money for doctors..and has always taken care of everyone else but not good at taking care of herself..I am trying to talk to ...
Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. It appears that her depression is bad, and she will certainly require medication for treating her depression. Some common options to get treated are sertraline, ven...
I am a 25 year old male. I have been experiencing certain symptoms whenever I get tensed / excited such as sensation of heart beat (pounding feel on the chest), fleeting breathlessness, chest pain,etc. The symptoms usually dissappear once I relax myself and do not usually last for more than 2 - 3 minutes. I have also e...
Welcome to Chat Doctor! I have gone through your problem and there is a possibility of anxiety and panic attack. It is less likely related to heart disease. Your ECG was normal apart from sinus tachycardia, which is just a finding when one is anxious. I don't think that ECHO and other tests will have anything abnormal ...
Had blood pressure checked and doctor decided to prescribe lisinopril. This is the first time I ve had to use medication. Im an otherwise healthy 54 year old man. My type of hypertension is borderline as my BP has been normal as recently as one year ago. No other history of chest pains and I had an EKG last year during...
Greetings. Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thank you for your question. I understand your concern. Lisinopril is a safe and effective Chat Doctor. Normal blood pressure standardized worldwide is
Hi, about a week ago, I had a a really bad pain in the back of my neck that brought tears to my eyes. It felt like a nasty cramp that extended from the right side of my neck, to the back of my head(right side) and since then I keep getting these nasty pains in the back of my head. It hurts even more with the cold, and ...
Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there can be neck and head pain. I will advise you to do MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult ph...
I was given a dose of potassium because my level was at 3.2 and had another blood test 2 days later and my count was up to 4 and my blood surgar fasting was at 115 my question is how long does the potassium the hospital last until my level starts going back down?
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your potassium level is very low. Life-threatening arrhythmia can occur with this level. You should take potassium dosage till your potassium level become normal and stable. Serial monitoring is needed. Consult your doctor and take treatment a...
I m suffering from end stage kidney disease so I m unable to produce urine, and I made love to my significant other and I notice my semen was a brownish color. It was actually the color of iced tea & I was drinking iced tea for the past two days. My question to you is why is my semen coming out that color ? Is it becau...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Iced tea do not have any relation with the color of semen. Brown semen always indicates presence of blood. The problem could be prostrate related. Please consult your urologist. Take care. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
hello doctor, i am 20 years old weighing 90 kgs 6 feet tall...doctor since i gained 15 kgs of wait last year i feel dizzy when i move my head..i often feel lack of energy..when i move my head i feel fully dizzy with vertigo..once doctor did my Xray of my neck side and found BPPV...beside that i feel dizzy more when i a...
Hello I have gone through your question and understand your concern. I would exclude any BPPV diagnoses with an X-ray. BPPV is a defined clinically or by specific maneuvers, but there is no radiologic exam which settles the diagnosis. It is generally self limited from a couple of days to two weeks. It might recur but i...
my 11 month old baby has a cough and was prescribed sabutamol. she was also given an inhale which is to be sprayed in her face through a styrofoam cup. she still coughs alot after 5 days of medication and brings up a bit of food/tea when coughing.. what do i do?
Hi, Thanks and welcome to Chat Doctor. Couh since 5 days is really a matter of concern. Your history suggests that he may be suffering from spasmodic Cough due to asthma or whooping cough. Sabutamol through inhaler or nebulization may be continued. You may add steroids either orally or by inhalation. An antibiotic like...
My son-in-law has azoospermia. One andrologist had given him an antibiotic and after that his sperm count shot up from a zero to a good amount. So, would like to ask you if it is possible to find out what kind of infection and which antibiotic is appropriate with a semen culture. Is a semen culture done?
Hellenes, culture and sensitivity of semen can be done. Ideally antibiotics should be prescribed based on culture and sensitivity report. Probably your son-in-law had infection as he responded well to antibiotics. He may need recent semen analysis. He may need culture and sensitivity if there are pus cells in semen. Be...
Ive had abdominal pain for about 3 days now. The first day it felt like it was worst in the space between my ribs and navel then the second day it seemed to move into my lower left quadrant (from my perspective) Today is the 3rd day and it seems to be worst in the center under the navel. Ive also noticed today a mass/k...
Hi. Thanks for your query. The key to the problem looks to be the mass you are feeling on the right side of the abdomen. This looks to be a hernia, the obstruction causing it to be palpable and causing the referred pain in the upper abdomen on day one, left on day 2 and then locally on day three. I would advise you the...
I have an 11 month old boy who for about 2 weeks has been pulling at his right ear. He has been afebrile, plays well, eats well. He had a double ear infection about 2 months ago, when the right ear drum ruptured. I noticed tonight he has a couple of semi-hard lumps behind his ear. Are these swollen lymph nodes or somet...
HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. You are absolutely right, those lumps behind his ear are enlarged Lymph nodes. But an enlarged lymph node is an indicator of both ongoing infection or healing infection (in your sons case -- Ear infection). So I need to know whether this lymph nodes were not there befo...
Hi I have had a toothache for several days. Today being the worse. This makes the 2nd time this tooth has hurt. Last time I made 3 trips to the emergency room. The doctor said it wasnt abscessed so they gave me a pain shot and sent me home. A couple days after the er visit I got antibiotics. My tooth that wasnt swollen...
Hi, Thanks for the query, Pain in teeth can be due to deep caries, for which root canal treatment or extraction is the option. Periodontitis is another reason for pain, for which scaling and root planing is the treatment. Ask your dentist for x-ray of that tooth to rule out if there is proximal caries/ pocket causing f...
Hi dr, I was found to have abd tb and followed 6 months treatment .Will tb always block tubes ? My left tube was sai d to b plattered(What does it mean? ) My right tube was seen but studded with tubercules(does it mean it is blocked ?) I am depressed .Do I have chances of conceiving naturally?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, abdominal tuberculosis is the most common cause of infertility in the India. It can block the tube and cause infertility in the female. But it is not always necessary that abdominal t...
helloI am diagnosed with TB, doctor recommended AKT 4 tablets.Do I am suppose to take all 4 tabs together empty stomach or there is some other pattern (Red tab empty stomach and other 3 after lunch or diner)?Should I take any other medicine also along with AKT4 i.e. Pyridoxine Hcl tabs?Thanks
Reclothe standard WHO recommended treatment is to take these 4 tablets together (rifampicin, ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide) as an anti-tubercular treatment. You can also take pyridoxine without any side effect with. When such patient visit I also advise taking some proton pump inhibitors on empty stomach for naus...
I am 27y/o, 55, 223lbs. I have not taken nuvaring for two months now. the first month i was off, I had all symptoms of pregnancy including numb hands and fingers. I ended up having my period three weeks late. Same feelings, shorter flow. Now I have headaches, my nose is sensitive to smell, i feel fatigued and some...
Hi, The with Chat Doctor. Return of ovulation can occur as early as three weeks after discontinuation of the ring, but sometimes it may take longer. If you do not get off these symptoms in the next month also, please see a specialist for a complete evaluation, confirm/exclude pregnancy through blood test and a trans-v...
I have been dealing with pain in my low back, pelvic region and upper legs for a couple of years now. My MRI showed an annular tear at L5 S1 with a broad base protrusion. There is no obvious impingement of the canal. My pain is worse after sitting for more than fifteen or twenty minutes and my legs are heavy and uncomf...
The spine is made up of an alignment of small bones. These bones have sponge like discs between them and the spinal cord passes along the back of these bones through the spinal canal. Between the bones we also have nerve roots originating in the spinal cord and passing through foramen between bones. You seem to be havi...
I hade my upset I tooth extracted two weeks ago as it had cracked and was broken clear to the root. Since then I gave been in excruciating pain not at the gum level but up higher where the major nerve is located. Ive had two follow up appointments since and have been given antibiotics. It is not getting better at all a...
Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Hard lump shows clear-cut signs of infection. As you are already taking antibiotics, do not worry slowly it will regress. Here I would just like to mention one thing that please check radiographically, if the whole tooth is out or not, any remaining root stump is the sides ...
sir i am a 37 year old female ,i have asthmatic problem for past 10 years, past three days i have throat pain and respiratory problem,i cant breathe freely. from yesterday night it has increased and i had severe head ache. from morning i feel feverish and body ach too. is this seem to be a symptom for swin flu please a...
Hi thanks for asking question. These symptoms can be because of any viral infection especially any influenza flu. Do your CBC examination. Mostly it will reveal lymphocytes if viral infection. It may be swine flu also. For it, you have to contact doctor and your swab can be sent for confirmation of it. Until that if st...
hi doc,I m priya... i m just 21 year old....! My ESR is 33....! and also from past one month i have lump or a swaolling under my left ear close to my neck but it doesnt pain..... my doc have suggested for biopsy.....! what kind of a disease could be diagonsed.....?
Hi Priya, the most common swellings in the neck are enlarged lymph nodes due to various infections. However, below the ear it could be a Parotid gland swelling or a Submandibular gland swelling. Anyway, a biopsy will be able to clearly outline the nature of the swelling. So, don't worry and get the test done. You could...
I heave and retch when the dentist puts a cast in my mouth to take an imprint. It is worse if he tries to align the cast and touches my palate in the process. I still have some work to be done on my teeth and I dread my next visit to the dentist. Any help will be much appreciated.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. It is a common problem in most of the patients when they take impression for the upper arch. It can be avoided by applying topical anesthetic over the palate and take the impression. You have to divert your mind by counting from 1 to 10 during impression making, or...
What can be done for a six month old baby with a blood clot on the left side of his brain/ he was sent home with a wait and see... After being in the hospital for several days .was also suppose to be given a halmet ,but never got one.he sdue to go back this coming week to se ehis Ped to have his head measured .he was s...
Hello, If it is just a simple clot a neurosurgeon will decide whether to operate upon it or not based on the pressure symptoms it is causing. If it is not causing any pressure symptoms then we can wait for it to resolve by itself. But if the MRI or CT scan brain is showing any fluid accumulation in the brain called HY...
Hi, I am experiencing pain in my calf muscles and the back of my knee area...probably because I wore heels yesterday after few months and had to walk some distance on them. Could you please suggest some light medication to suppress the pain. Thank you
Hello, As this must be related to the inflammation of the origin of the muscles of the calf and landed this into DOES. Doing hot water fermentation and allowing the knee to be rested over a pillow should be of advice. Having paracetamol will help reduce this pain. In 2-3 days of the time, you should have complete norma...
Hello i m worried about my dad... he went to see the doctor six months ago because of a problem with his Prostate- he s been finding it hard to go to the toilet even though he is desperate. The doc gave him some advice and said that it s normal for a man of his age (55) to have Prostate problems. However, he has also b...
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history about your Father. HE has 3 distinct problems1. Related t prostate and the best way to have a proper diagnosis is
My daughter contacted you thinking I had been off sugar and it might relate to my existing condition. Maybe you can help. I have lupus with brain involvement and am on two imuno-suppressant medications. I have a small hernia-inoperable at this time. I have multiple cuts that were very minor but have, overnight become l...
Hello, This heart rate and blood pressure fluctuations could be related to an infection or electrolyte imbalance. Painkillers can also lead to blood pressure fluctuations. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests (compl...
I have had HCV for about 33 years I have cirrhosis of the liver dont know how bad lots of side affects I dont know what todo I have no insurance coverage and I dont think Im close to winning the Texas logo but it almost seem daily that Im getting worse. Advise would be great
Hi, You are having HCV infection and let me know you most of the cases of HCV infected individual develop cirrhosis as you have developed also. For reducing portal hypertension beta blocker can be prescribed If liver transplantation not possible than minimal Invasive procedure like TIPS can be done to reduce portal hyp...
I have been diognist with thick blood,and I am on a lot of meds,for all my illnesses, I have been having bad cramps in my toes calf fatty part of my legs that runs to my right kidney area, it is so bad it will wake a dead man up, iam fgued tired no energy, my insides fell like they are half working. when I have the cra...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have polycythemia. You should go for bone marrow examination and JAK 2 mutation study. Aspirin and HY Chat Doctor. Phlebotomy is a simple and cost-effective treatment to maintain hematocrit. Ultimate treatment is stem cell transplantation or...
I hit with a softball just below my knee 2 days ago and have iced it and taken ibuprofen throughout the day, my whole lower leg is swollen and firm, a large bruise is forming and sometimes it feels like someone is pinching me under my skin. It is painful to walk and bend my knee. Do I need to see a doc or should I wait...
Hi you have been hit by a softball below knee and are having large bruise and swelling. It is painful and walking and bending knee is difficult. To me, it appears that you have probably torn some muscle like gastrocnemius and there is hematoma(blood clot formation) with spread to Calf causing pain and disability. Take ...
my sperm count is 30 milion/ml,colour-pearly white,ph-alkaline,active motile-10%,sluggish motile-10%,non motile 80%,morphology norm form-95%,pus cells 08-10/HPF,epithelial cells 2-4/HPF, i tried 4 times for consive child but failure another problem -sperm comesout after urinate when i pressurized please help me...........
Hello Your report suggests semen infection with low sperm motility. Infection is indicated by presence of excessive pus cells in semen. You need proper clinical examination and further investigations. You need routine hologram, RBS,culture and sensitivity of semen, colour Doppler of scrotum. Proper antibiotics depend u...
Hii..i have a jock itch under inner thighs. It have been continued for 7 - 8 days with skin inflammation and raedness in round like ares causing irration and itching. What can i do with or which soap is bet to use although im using Kz soap is it effective or not? Plz tell m , im so irrated with it.
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Hi all and one, I just had a tooth extraction done Monday just gone. Was glad to find that I dont have a dry socket but several things are worrying me
Hello thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor. Tooth extraction includes removal of tooth in total,so if the roots are left back. I suggest you take a course of antibiotics since you had pus or abscessed tooth,then review back with the dentist for extraction of those 2 roots left behind.do salt water gargle thrice daily, ...
Nothing works for sensitive teeth. Been to two ntdentists. Have used sensodyne, Rx toothpaste, had mouthguard made for clinching, then teeth trays for fluoride/potassium nitrate treatmes. Nothing has helped. Have never had teeth problems until last cleaning over a year ago. Finally changed dentist and tried gluma ...
Hello and welcome. After reading your complete history it appears that you require clinical evaluation. You can approach Endodontist (dentist dealing with root canal treatment) in this regard. Every single tooth should be thoroughly examined for the origin of pain. Then, if required root canal treatment should be start...
I was out on the ebike earlier today trying to exercise but lately tight shoulders and chest. I have COPD as it is so try not to push but since Saturday been wheezy and tight, even at a standstill. I checked my blood levels whicChatDoctore out at 153/ 106. Pulse rate 122. Could it be a chest infection again or somethin...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having hypertension due to COPD. As lung infection in COPD tend to cause septicemia and thus hypotension not hypertension. So better to evaluate yourself for hypertension. COPD is systemic disease and cause cardiovascular complications. So hypertension can ...
Hello,I have lower back pain x 1 week. PCP prescribed muscle relaxant, antiinflammatory. Bedrest. First few days unable to walk without pain. Currently walking with minimal pain. However, lower back sore to touch. Can now bend a little further and twist. Couldnt do that at first. What is the difference between herniate...
Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the Chat Doctor. Muscle sprain and herniated disc are completely different problems. Herniated disc is a vertebral problem in which the soft central substance (disc) between the vertebral body, which acts as shock absorber and also prevents friction, herniates out through a tear i...
I am hurting in my legs and lower back. This started several weeks ago and I ve been to see a physician. They treated me for sciatica. The pain has never completely went away and is now in both legs and lower back. Today it is almost unbearable.
Hi... I suggest you to kindly get your back investigated thoroughly... Once the root cause for the radiating pain is pointed out then it will be very easy to treat...Nowadays, sciatica can be treated easily.don't worry ... I recommend you keep icing your back and butt area frequently to reduce the pain... Wear a lumbar...
My 16 year old son is having chest pain when he runs the mile or 2 mile for track. He says it hurts on each beat and sometimes hurts above and below the heart. He has been diagnosed with Vocal Cord Disfunction in the past and we had one Dr. suspect him of having marfans. We had a visit with a cardiologist who perfor...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Normally echo is done in resting condition. This kind of resting echo can be normal despite having heart disease. So stress echo should be done. In this, patient is force to perform exertion like running and then echo is done. If you this is normal...
I was diagnosed wit a Mac infection (avium complex ). Had a cat scan and broncoscopy 4 months ago. The area was 1.5 centimeters in the right lung. Several days ago the cat scan was repeated and the area is smaller. I am not having any symptoms and the doctor said To come back in 1year for repeat cat scan. As. Far as tr...
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that if you have infection with MAC or Mycobacterium Album complex infection it is very sensitive than the standard Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Treatment for Mycobacterium Album complex is short, and it will g...
I am 50 yrs old have been taking zoloft and estrogen replacement. I have gained 30 pounds and am a small person. My stomach is so bloated I look pregnant. I do not eat junk food or soda. I eat chicken, fish, vegs and salads...I am at my wits end. I suffer from panic attacks so going off the meds is not an option....
Hi. Thanks for your query. The reasons of your symptoms of bloating, tiredness and no energy to exercise can be due to the following factors
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HiT hank you for your question to Chat Doctor. These findings indicate that the dimensions of the spinal canal have changes. The space available for the nerves has been compromised and that is leading to compression of the nerves. For my patients I always interpret the MRI findings in relation to clinical signs and sym...
I have this empty feeling in my stomach even after eating and I dont feel hungry though its just a hollow feeling and I also have shortness of breath sometimes and occasional sharp pains that will happen. I recently became began I dont know if that means anything...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having stomach problem with shortness of breath. So possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) induced bronchitis is more. HERD is known risk factor for bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examina...
My widal blood test S Typhi \"o\" is positive 1
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. The TIDAL test report you have posted doesn't seem to state that it is positive for typhoid fever with 1
Hi there, this subject is a bit personal so excuse me if I give off too much information. On the 5th off October (yesterday) my girlfriend and I had intercorse, I was wearing protection, and did not ejaculate, and the condom did not slip off. We are contemplating on getting plan b for just in case, is this necessary, o...
Hello misunderstand your concernAccording to your question, your act is fully protective (used condom, did not ejaculate and condom was not slip). So if you are full confident regarding your protective sexual intercourse without any ejaculation inside the vagina then no need for Plan B pill. Plan B pill should be taken...
Can you tell from a ultrasound examination if you do not have cancer. My screening showed 3 lumps and I was told it is a hypoechoic lesion consistent with a fatty lobule. I am still worried as I have a family history of breast cancer. I was told to come back in two years. Diagnosis. Benign breast changes. Kind regard...
Hi, thanks for calling Chat Doctor forum. It is the primary examination, it can't give diagnosis, but can exclude malignancy. If some features are not seen like vascularity pattern, etc. they exclude the malignancy. If present proceed for biopsy, and mammogram etc. As there are benign changes, they called after 2 year...
hi im 43yrs old ,ihave been having chest pains for couple of months and am always short of breath ,another thing is that if i go for walks ido get short of breath and with it my right side gets very sore the pain is like a needle poking through so i have to stand or sit for a while till the pain subsides then i start w...
Hi mild tricuspid regurgitation is a very normal finding and is not responsible for your symptoms your symptoms are rather suggestive of stable angina pain in walking is referred to as angina on exertion grade 2-and breathlessness is called dyspnea on exertion grade 2both are classical features of stable angina would s...
HivI am nabil.. I have experiences shortness of breath for 6 months. It is worsening at nights. It is episodic varied from 20 to 2 hrs for each episodes. Everyday I have about 2 to 3 attacks. Just 4 days ago I have very mild central chest pain non radiating. It is constant about 1 hour maybe. I dont usually have dizzin...
I don't know your agar all tests are normal your heart is ok and ECG normal it is allergy initial it starts like this and ultimately if neglected can increase in symptoms and time duration you can antiallergic singular 10 mg busy tossed 1/2 SF SSP genus i SF bayou can continue as these have no side effects you won't ha...
Hi I had diffuse large B cell lymphoma in my tonsil 8 years ago..I have been clear and deemed cured..to you believe in a cure of that disease, however I had a sore breast yesterday and my Dr. sent me to a surgeon to I asked if he could guarantee I wasnt full of cancer as I have an anxiety disorder and phobias and my ca...
HI, Thanks for writing in. If it is acute soreness of breast since yesterday then it may not be a cancer. However, any breast condition needs to be examined by a surgeon and treated accordingly. Acute sore breast generally does not need any immediate mammography because of pain. If there is persistent doubt, an ultraso...
Good evening Sir. I asking for my brother in low. He working in UAE, 2 months ago he have some health problem then he admitted a hospital and Doctors found he have HEPATITIS B, Tomarow he return back to India. he living in Kannur Kerala, Sir, where will get good treatment .Kindly give the good guidence and an...
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Usually 90 to 95 % acute infection of hepatitis b recover with the time. If Bag positive after 6 months then chance you of chronic carrier or chronic hepatitis. In Kerala, you can contact nearby gastroenterologist for further guidance.Meanwhile, take low fat diet. Junk food, butter...
Hi Doc,i am married for 5 months now and recently got diagnosed with Bilateral Polycystic Ovaries.i had irregular periods in the past.In the ultra sound report
Hello, Thank You for trusting Chat Doctor Chances of conceiving with appropriate management of Polycystic Ovarian syn Chat Doctor. Maintaining a healthy weight by eating healthy add regular exercising is very important. Continue metformin as prescribe, as metformin regulates the insulin level and promote ovulation.Ther...
Hi doctor I am 35yr female diagnosed with fsgs ckd 4th stage. Creatinine 286 urea13.5. I recently researched stem cell therapy in china it is said to cure and regenerate the damaged kidney. Is this really true can stem cell therapy and osomotherapy chinese medicine work for me.
Hello and welcome to ChatDoctorI have read your query hope this will helps you are a diagnosed case of FSGS, your doctor might have told you that FSGS has got a bad prognosis and can recur in even after RENAL TRANSPLANT SURGERY. Ideally treatment for CKD is RENAL TRANSPLANT. And there is nothing like stem cell therapy ...
patient is suffering from angiodysplesia(obscure G.I.bleeding) for 8yrs. she has low haemoglobin level at around 7.5-8%. has to be transfused blood every 4-5 mths. she has been diagnosed with ischemic heart...chest pain, breathlessness in performing daily chores and especially climbing bed. pls advice
Thank you and pleased to answer you. The term intestinal angiodysplasia has been defined as a superficial acquired single or multiple acquired vascular lesion developed in the mucosa and / or submucosal of the gut wall without being associated with a cutaneous or visceral animators lesion. The etiology and pathophysiol...
I had cataract surgery Monday, and it was very successful. I can see at a distance better than any time since i was 17.Unfortunately today I developed a nasty cold and am coughing quite a bit. I am taking cough medicine, but is there any thing else I should be doing
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of cold and cough which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection or poor immunity of body. Need not worry. Avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Avoid intake of sharp spicy food. You should apply mist humid...
Hi,4 years back incidently doctors found one pulmonary nodule on my right lung on chest X-rays. They asked for CT and the result shown 1.5 cm size. I undergo Bronchoscopy also, but didnt show any problem then. But after these long years I am having on and off fever. Agin asked for Contrast CT. and the result shows that...
This is likely a growth of some sort, whether it is benign or malignant (cancer) can only be definitively determined on a biopsy. The fact that it has not grown much over 4 years makes it more likely to be benign, and would only require follow-up imaging. When there is enough concern for malignant tumors (for example i...
my father is having lungs cancer.........he was also a patient of tata memorial mumbai...........his treatment was going in amri dhakuria follwing the schedules of radiation and kemo given from tata memorial..........10 radiation was given and 5 kemo.but now the report is telling that cancer was spreaded babdly.so what...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Lung cancer is always spreading in nature. You can slow down the rate of spreading by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but you can not completely stop the spread. The cancer cells are spread by blood, so they can affect liver, bones, brain, a Chat Doctor. So at this moment your f...
I am 28 55 and 140lbs. For the last few days I have been dealing with some moderate pain in my right ribs sore to the touch and now radiating to my back. I have some chest pains and shortness of breath as well at times and before this I had severe stomach pain with extreme dizziness and nausea these sytoms started abou...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain, rib pain, back pain, shortness of breath etc. are commonly seen with lung diseases like pneumonia, pleural effusion, bronchitis, pleurisy etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system...
Mother diagnosed
Hi, Many people go through this kind of problem. You have different options1. Take psychiatrists or legal help and admit her on involuntary admission and once she improves she will gain insight2. Give medicines prescribed to her without her knowledge covertly in food or Chat Doctor. Depends on the law of your land -It...
Dear Sir, This i have been diagnosed as a bacterial infection from a dermatologist i have been prescribed amoxyclav drug for this, the only problem which i am facing with this i have cuts on my lips and getting pus out of the cuts, what should i do avoid pus and for the healing of the wound, Will the antibiotic prescr...
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i want to pierce my nose under local anesthesia can it be done in a hospital, if so then can u pls suggest a hospital in coimbatore?
You can just go to anybody, tattoo, or piercing shop and they'll pierce it for you there with a piercing gun, which just feels like a little pinch, and it goes very fast. It won't hurt very much after there done, just for the first day or so and then it will be fine after that. It will be a little pink around the pierc...
Hi, last night I experienced something unusual that I cannot really explain it. I felt like my heart was gonna stop. Today my upper back hurts right in the middle. I cant really tell if its my spine that hurts too. My left hand hurts, kind of tingling too. Minor chest pain also appeared. Am I at risk of getting a strok...
Hi, Your symptoms looks very atypical. Chances of getting a heart attack depends on multiple things like age, sex (male are at more risk), associated risk factors like diabetes, hypertension, smoking, abnormal lipid profile. So you need to do certain tests to rule out the cardiac events like ECG and 2D Echo. Also check...
problem in my stomach when i drink water or eat vegetable i have problem in my stomach when i drink water or eat vegetable my body become very heavy and my mind is so upset and not good working i used omprazole because i have injure stomach
You seem to have some indigestion problem. Eating vegetable or Chat Doctor. Take your diet regularly, avoid spicy foods, very late eating at night, long hours of fasting. If you are having any addiction stop it immediately. Take food quantity of salad and fruits daily. Do not attempt any medicine without any medical ad...
I exercise everyday (morning and evening) morning running and evening fitness and i musterbate daily (sometimes twice times a daily)...From the past one month, i having shortness of breathe (not continuosly)..its just when i stop musterbating for a while, it wont have shortness of breathe...so, is it because i musterba...
Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. Though masturbation cannot directly be reason for shortness of breath, it can affect your stamina and energy and therefore, indirectly it can affect your general breathing pattern. Please reduce the masturbation schedule to thrice a week and consult a physici...
Im a 25 year old female and just had my gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago, since the surgery I have been in constant pain and discomfort. 2 CAT scans have revealed a (roughly) 8.8x2.5x7.4 cm hematoma in the gallbladder fossa. How common is this and how does the body re absorb something like this? What if my body does no...
Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you have removed your gall bladder. After surgery, you have hematoma in gall bladder fossa from bleeding. Hematoma is collection of blood ... It is not tumor .so no need for extra worry. Hematoma gradually will be resolved... Close follow up needed. Avoid excess work load and strain...
Yes, Please Help. for 6-months my fonger tips have been dried out and peeling down to the 1st layer, Then they crack leaving me with open cuts. The pain is bad, especially when I but them under warm wated to wash. Its like my fingers were burned the pail is so bad. Ive tried all types of creams & ointmets prescription ...
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor This condition is due to extreme Chat Doctor. This is a cumulative condition that is further exacerbated by wet work, soaps, detergents etc. and therefore also known as chronic cumulative irritant contact dermatitis. Individuals engaged in a lot of wet work e.g. housewive...
hello my name is yvonne and the question that i have is that my son just called me telling me that the mole your his arm its the size of 1/2 dollar that it has lumps and that its leak puss. what do you think that he needs to do, cause im really scared at his point
Hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. Based from your description, it could be a cyst (a sebaceous or a gelatinous type). These lesions can occur anywhere in the body and have the tendency to recur. It could also be an abscess formation secondary...
Hi IM a 54 y/o female wd family of hypercholesterolemia and heart dis. No other risk factor. Ive been taking simvastatin 10 mg every other day. My bl chem showed total cholesterol 243.24; LDL147.49 ;Hdl 71.04. SGPT 61. Aside fr diet and exercise, to what dose should I increase my simvastatin? Thank you
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having high cholesterol and high LDL levels. And for this daily lipid lower Chat Doctor. You are also taking lower dose. So in my opinion, you should take 20 mg of rosuvastatin daily for 1 month. Get done repeat lipid profile after 1 month...
I was dx with a pulmonay embolism on memorial day, sxs fainting bloody sputum, and dizzieness, was hospitalized for six days. Day after I got out, I was i the ER again for the same sx, and was told the blood test says there is no clot. but I am still having symptoms, any ideas?
Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor You are diagnosed with pulmonary embolism for which you might have given low molecular weight heparin during hospital stay.... Here gradually symptom will improve after clot dissolution... After heparin, maintenance oral anticoagulant Chat Doctor. . PT and d dimer monitoring should be done...
Several questions been going on for over 7 years 1. pain in right upper stomachs and radiating to r shoulder and mid back - deep 2. Legs feel tight aches and are shiny 3. Become bloated no matter the food and constant stomach pain 4 bowel movement is mustard soft most of the time 5 shortness of breath starting to occur...
Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation of Yours, seem to suffer from-Post-cholecystectomy Syn Chat Doctor. Stomach pains are from bile induced diarrhea, and gastritis. Shortness of breath is frogger with lower esophagitis, and is due to ...
I had a baby four and a half months ago and started getting back pain shooting down my leg have been diagnosed with a sciatica, i am mobile but struggle to bend and get up and down from being seated however have noticed a little lump on same side between my thigh and bum cheek i didn t know if this was related to the t...
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. The sciatic nerve compression is a common finding in pregnancy, due to the weigh gain and change in the body position with the back pushed forward. Basically, the lumbar pain orientates towards a lumbar origin of the sciatica, while the lump you describ...
What will happen to my 6 yr old niece, she swallowed an AAA battery a few days ago and only told us last night. We are still not sure if it even is true or not, she is complaining of a little pain in her tummy but that is all. Her mother is gone into the hospital with her now for an X ray.
Swallowing a battery might be quite a risky thing. The outer shell of the battery may get eaten up by the gastric acids and the corrosive contents of the battery may get released leading to complications. The tummy ache might or might not be indicative of something ongoing in this respect. Her mother has done the right...
hiI had dengue fever 2 weeks back. now i have recovered completely and is dengue non reactive. however my sgot and sgpt readings are very high at 300 and 150 respectively. i did a sonar of my liver and it is normal . how long does it take for the sgot and sgpt readings to be back to normal levels?
Hello Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorIncreased SGPT indicates liver injury.GOT is non-specific, and it increases in many conditionsIncreased SGPT may be due to hepatitis, altered lipid profile, autoimmune causes, medicines etc. You need clinical examination and few other investigations. You need few more investigation...
my 6 year old son is getting fever , along with vomiting and loose motions, the motions are also having a foul smell, which antibiotic to give, local doctor suggest viral , but his motions with foul smell indicates infection , which antibiotic to give and the dosage
I have gone through your question your 6-year-old son is having fever, vomiting and loose motions. Most common cause is viral infection which body heals itself in about 3 to 5 days. Foul smell diarrhea not indicate that is need antibiotic therapy. You give Oral re HY Chat Doctor. Give medicine for fever like paracet...
My MRI Conclusion
Dear patient your MRI is of Brain region and not spine. Human brain is divided into four lobes and parietal lobe is one of them. Your report suggests old infarct in parietal area and subsequent fibrosis in same area. There are also multiple small infarct of recent origin which might be because of pathology in small bra...
the blood pressure had increased leadind to paralysis attack . luckily the clot in the brain got diluted by medicines. person is now normal as to ble to walk on his own but both the kidneys have shrunk. bp is now normal. what is the remedy for the kidneys ?
Hello, there are several reasons for the kidney to shrink in size. Usually in chronic kidney disease, the size of kidneys shrink. Does he have any other complaints? Like decrease in urine output? Or swelling over feet or face? Sometime even with age the kidney size can shrink a little. I would suggest if there are no o...
Hello I dont know whether you will answer this e-mail or not but this is really important for me
Hi, it looks like you are bicuspid aortic valve and other abnormalities in your body. There is 9% risk of similar disease in first degree relatives. So there is 1 in 10 probability of your child having the same. I think it's worth to this much risk and go ahead with pregnancy but pregnancy being a stressful condition y...
hi, i m a PCOS patient. i have been taking my pills correctly for a span of 5 months. but in the 5th month i missed 1 pill and took other pills correctly. after having my 21st pill i had unprotected sex with my bf on that night only, i.e. 5th nov. and took ipill on 7th nov evening. i haven t got my periods yet. i m wor...
Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question. Pregnancy is very unlikely. Just the one missed pill does not increase the chance of pregnancy that much. In addition, the use of emergency contraception was appropriate. It is not uncommon for emergency contraception to delay your period - this is the most lik...
I have had a rash on my scrodum for four months now and have been to the doctor seven times. I have tried otc antifungal creams, prescription ketoconazole, Grifulvin for a month, diflucan for a month. I have good hygiene as i shower everyday and always wear clean clothes sometimes switching underwear twice a day. Th...
Thanks for contacting ChatDoctorI am sorry to hear that you are having problems with a rash in your genital area. From your description it does sound like you have a fungal problem. I would recommend that before doing a biopsy that your doctor perform a fungal and bacterial culture of the area. The cultures may find th...
my 2 year daughter used to get fever, bad cough and cold almost every week. The regular pediatrician would give antibiotics and cough syrups to cure it but again after 10 days she would fall sick. Then as per my friend s suggestion i visited another pediatrician and he said she has wheezing and prescribed asthalin and ...
Hi.... I think she was diagnosed correctly and these are perfect medicines for your kid as you are already experiencing. By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -Questions
My son has schizo affective and biplar disorder. He developed tardive dyskensia from anti-psychotic medication about ten years ago. He is 41. Currently he is hearing voices, very paranoid and emotionally unstable with strong mood swings. His medical advisor wants him to try Latuda but he is afraid to do so, not tr...
Hi there, there are few anti psychotics which has very less potency to cause tardive dyskinetic. The best one among them is clozapine. It is sometimes even use in tardive dyskinetic for psychosis. Other medicines like olanzapine, quetiapine are also useful in this condition. There are limited data available for lurasid...
my sgpt is 158, can you please help me how to lower this, i m not alcholic so i m confused why it is elevated, and most of my lab results are normal and only the sgpt i m worried...and a few months ago my sgpt is only 47 and now it s 158, and i m also confused why my sgpt have different results than the other laborator...
Hello,davetest59,Causes of elevated SGPT enzyme are many. If all others liver tests abnormal, including Alkaline Phosphatase, Bilirubin, LDH, SGOT, then behave to think about some medications or some supplements that you may be taking. Overweight people also tend to have elevated enzymes due to fatty changes in the liv...
hi there. lately I have been feeling like there is a collapsing air bubble in my chest, that flutters my heart a little and kid of takes my breath away while it s happening. it has been happening for a couple of weeks now. I am 40 years old. Also, I have been feeling a lot of stress too, wondering if this is related to...
Hellothank you for posting your concern here your symptoms sound non-specific. This air bubble in the chest may be related to hyperacidity. Take a course of antacids tab pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily before meals for one week then once daily for two weeks. Also maintain a good diet regimen. Eat in regular intervals an...
I had a lump in my armpit which lasted for a few months. I didnt do anything about it and it disappeared. Then a few months later I was diagnosed with melanoma on the same arm which had the lump under it. The lump has never come back but do you think its connected to the melanoma?
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your lump in armpit is not related to melanoma. It may be due to some reactive hyperplasia of lymph node. It is not precancerous for melanoma. Consult your doctor and take treatment of melanoma. Hope I have answered your question, if you have ...
Hi, Ive been experiencing a very slight tender feeling on the soft palette area of my throat (next to the uvula if Im not mistaken) sometimes when I swallow. Its been like that for about a year but it hasnt gotten worse or caused any other problems. I checked back there with the flashlight on my phone and it looks lik...
Hi, A slightly tender feeling at the soft palate area next to the uvula with a slightly raised lump can be due to causes like an inflamed gland or a mucous cyst or Muscle formation. As it is present for a year you should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologies and get evaluated. For now, you can do warm salin...
Hi, In February I was hospitalised abroad after having contracted syphilis and chlamydia at the same time Before admission they tested me for HIV whicChatDoctore back negative (blood test), a week before my admission I did 3 swab tests, all negative. Three days later while in hospital, the doctor came to tell me I was ...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Syphilis could be false positively came out with using Non-treponemal tests which include venereal disease research laboratory (V Chat Doctor. False positive results could come on the non-treponemal tests following some viral infections such as varicella or measles, as well as with lymphoma,...
In April, 2013 I had a gallstones attack (my 2nd attack in maybe 5-7 years) and an emergency room dr prescribed me Glycopyrrolate 1 mg tab, qty 12 tabs. Since 4/13 I took 1 when I felt allot of discomfort and I thought I was about ready to have a gallbladder attack. After I took 1 my relief was just about immediate and...
Hello are getting only symptomatic treatment for gall bladder calculus. Definitive treatment in this condition is surgical removal of gall bladder. Gall bladder calculus may cause infection, obstruction,cancer in long term. So, it should be removed surgically. Surgery is commonly done microscopically. Recovery is fast ...
Good evening dr. i am suffering frompanic attacks since 2 yrs. however i am on medication like nexito 20mg and zapiz sos. i feel i would get panic attack any time. however it does not happen. just a thought of it coming and then goes off slowly. however todaymorning i got the panic attack when i woke up at 6am i immd t...
Dear Rachel, hello. The medication given for anxiety and depression have side effects, so this medication should not be taken in extra dose unless advice by a doctor. You are feeling dizzy because of taking rapid repeatedly. You should Chat Doctor. This will help you to some extent. For decreasing the frequency of pan...
I am a tenor, and because of seasonal rhinitis, and oedamatous sinusitis, my voice physician has recommended diprofos injection. Whilst it usually has an immediate healing effect, nasal congestion persists. What are your professional recommendations considering this scenario?
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Here you are having allergic infection of nose mucosa and sinuses.... As it is needed to get immediate relief your doctor recommended dexamethasone injection for that... Steroid having anti-inflammatory action so useful for it .... Steam inhalation taken two times daily for few d...
Hello there.Last week I stayed with my BF for 6 days and we had a lot of sex during the time without protection. He never ejeculated inside me.After coming back to home, I was suspected about the dates and checked the calender, an I learned that the last day we spend together was my starting day of ovulation.A day late...
Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the lumpy white discharge cannot be taken as the sign of pregnancy. The first sign of pregnancy is missed period. Other symptoms of pregnancy are nausea, vomitings, increased urination, sore breasts start 2 weeks after missed period in case of pregnancy. A urine preg...