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I am irritated with my moods and tempers. They are not always. I didnt know if I should see a therapist or family practitioner. I am a mother of a 3 year old which is very challenging. I try to let things slide, but when I feel he is truly misbehaving I yell loudly and if need be for his actions I will spank. I th... | Hi, Thanks for writing to us, You report Irritability and mood swings (?duration) which increases when your son misbehaves. If these symptoms have begun from a specific period of time and is associated with any other symptom and any change in sleep or appetite or interest in maintaining personal hygiene then you may ne... |
hello doctor.... Im having the problem in mestrual.. i have irregular period since 4 months and happened to be only a spotted only.. now me and my husband trying to conceive but because of the irregular period we are not succeeded.. please what can we do to cure this problem??? | Hi, You are correct in trying for regular periods before trying to conceive. A regular period, along with ovulation is essential for conception. Treatment for getting your periods regular is first thing you should go for. Usually a detailed check-up by a gynecologist, few routine blood counts, hormonal assay, pelvic... |
hello sir. i had sex with my gf yesterday nearly about 2 pm..i pulled out before it cud enter.after having sex i found that the condom was torn.i gave her unwanted 72 tablet within 20mins of sex..my gf is very scared..i dont knw what to do..and i also dont knw how to prevent..sir please me.. | Hi, I appreciate your concerns. When was your girlfriends last period/ Was she in the unsafe period of her cycle? You have done the right thing by giving unwanted 72 at the earliest to avoid pregnancy. Used in this way unwanted 72 is 95% effective. If her period is delayed by more than a week, get a pregnancy test done... |
i recently had a mri and it showed that i had 3 herniated or bulging disks in my lower back and my left leg suddenly drags behind my right leg which in turn causes my left leg to give way and i fall to the floor. what can be done about this serious problem and i am 75 years old | As you have 3 herniated discs and disk bulging it needs to be properly managed by your orthopedic surgeon, and you also need to follow some precaution like |
My 3 yr old has been very constipated for 2 yrs now. Hes on movical & pico syrup. He got an X-ray last week but showed nothing. So nw they are doing a scan of his tummy because since been on the movical he has had diarrhoea for the past 9 weeks. Also as sore tummy. Always tired. Not a very good eater. Also is as white ... | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Treating constipation is OK. As he is suffering from diarrhea, better stop the Chat Doctor. Give nutritious diet, supliment with vitamins. Iron supplements may be necessary for cure of pallor. Diarrhea for 9 weeks indicate persistent diarrhea. Better consult pediatricia... |
I am a weightlifter and I recently did vertical leg presses. After which, I noticed a little soreness and pain in my lower left rib cage. I went to an urgent care and they diagnosed it as costochondritis. The doctor said it was an inflammed cartilage due to the pressure of the weights (my legs/knees were pressed agains... | Hello, Thank you for contacting us at \"Ask a Doctor\". I will try to answer your questions the best of my ability. I have reviewed your questions, and it is certainly possible that you have a so-called Costco Chat Doctor. The other possibility would be a simple intercostal muscle strain in the same region. If you no... |
My Partner is a 63 year old Diabetic hhe has the condition since He was 11 years old. Recently He has been prescribed tablets for High Blood Pressure but has just nearly passed out & His blood pressure was 103/63 shoul He cease taking the medication ? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms seem to be related to low blood pressure or orthostatic hypotension, probably related to the antihypertensive therapy that he is taking. Diabetic neuropathy could also lead to orthostatic intolerance. I recommend c... |
My 9 year old has a bowel blockage and is on stool softeners she was released from the hospital today went in 4 days ago with severe vomitting and Diahrea her still like water when should it return to normal? she also still has no control over her bladder | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question in detail and I know that you are very concerned about your child but don't worry about it. Since your child is on stool softeners, we have to gradually taper it. Usually, it takes around 1 week for the child to return to normal state. You should consult your doctor... |
Haai just wanna know somthing about the combination pill I m on oralcon birth controll for atleast 5 years never skipped a pill I smoke I m 17 years old. Afew days ago I drank my pill 2 hours late day after that had sex without a condome my period is supose to come in about 6 days I m bloated like always before my peri... | Hi, Hormone birth control pills are very effective (99%) in preventing pregnancy. Taking the Oralcon tablet 2 hours late is not going to reduce its efficacy. So don't worry about that matter. It is important that you understand that smoking in addition to causing harmful effects on health also decreases the efficacy of... |
hi , i am 30 , if i stand up a bit too fast or something similar i can fell my heart pumping in my chest and change rythmn and people get little pains in their body and because of the heart changing rate and i can feel the pressure i get worried also about little pains in left arm when i get them but this might be my ... | Most of the time with all what you describe might just be plain increase in heart rate which is physiological, and you may perceive it more because of associated anxiety. Just relax during such episode, curtail your mind, and it goes away mostly it is anxiety related. Now if the clinical suspicion is strong then get ... |
hello doctor, my baby suffered from typhoid and loose motion last week and got treatment.now he is ok.what diet should i give to him? He is 6 month baby.sofar i have given only mother feed and nestum.For your information he is premature baby when birth. | Thanks for asking gone through your question, you want feeding advise for 6-month-old child. You should continue with breastfeeding and give following distrusted banana, pears, pureed legumes (black beans, kidney beans, fava beans), oats, yoghurts, Amount per day to be given teaspoon fruits, gradually increase to 1/4 t... |
Yes, I vehad a n respitory infection inially diagnosed as pnuenomoia. Had a chest xray first, results opacity 2cm at upper left lobe with no evidence of pnuemonia. My PCP then ordered 5 day course of zithromax follow up 2nd xray. Results were same. Both xray reports suggested CT scN TO R/O OTHER PROBLEMS, ETC. pCp orde... | Thanks for asking your query completely understand your problem you have non resolving pneumonia as a diagnosis along with a nodule in rt middle lobe ? Cause.regarding bilateral parenchymal lesions in lungs sputum can be tested for AFB, myogenic culture and sensitivity, fungal elements, malignant cells. Or that 6 mm no... |
MY CHILD IS ONE YEAR OLD HE WAS HAVING COUGH WE TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTOR HE GAVE TWO COUGH SYRUP AFTER TAKING SYRUP HIS BODY TEMP. BECAME 101*C THEN THE DOCTOR ADVISED AZYTHRAL SYRUP 200MG 4ML. AFTER GETTING NORMAL FOR 3DAYS HE IS AGAIN HAVING FEVER 102*C AND RUNNING NOSE FOR LAST TWO DAYS CAN WE GIVE HIM AZITHRAL SYRUP ... | Hello, Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is mo... |
I slipped into the pool and my shin took the impact, there was an immediate goose bump, now a few days later it still hurts very badly but most when I first stand up. There is a long dark streak under it and the bump itself hasn t bruised yet, but around the bump has lots of pretty colors, is this normal? | Hello, Yes, you are right, the symptoms you are facing off late are due to the injury caused at the shin and It's normal to have because most of the time this injury is a hairline fracture to the tibia, which is one of the bones of the leg, and it does not have much of the muscles in the front compartment of the leg an... |
I am 70 years old and suffered a stroke aprox 18 months ago after being diagnosed with chronic afib. I am taking Coumadin and Toprol XL as medications at present. My question is related to exercise. Can I exercise with this condition. My at rest heartrate is usually between 95 and 110 beats per min. I have been relucta... | Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor In chronic atrial fibrillation important thing is to keep the ventricular rate under control. You heart rate seems to be well under control with the metoprolol. Exercise can increase the heart rate. So strenuous exercises should be avoided. You can do daily brisk walks and can walk on tread... |
hi i have had an aortic valve replacement (mechanical) in may 2012 and broke my tooth over the weekend, im worried because i have used a temporary filling from a supermarket, do i need antibiotics now or can i wait for my dentist appointment which is next week? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. Since its over 6 months you had your heart surgery, you can go for dental treatment. You need to consult your physician regarding stopping or modification of any blood clotting medication you are taking like aspirin etc., if required. Treatment of broken tooth depends upon... |
i have been diagnosed with the Gray platelet syndrome...i live in fear that my platelets will drop and i may bleed to death internally without even knowing...is there any medicine to date besides the removal of my spleen that will help my body not only produce more platelets but not kill them? | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Regular evaluation of platelets, specifically during periods of infection is essential.2. It's an inherited disorder and any fall in platelets can be corrected by donor platelets transfusion. Preferably go for single donor platelets to avoid format... |
I am 43 years ols lady with high BP. I have been taking 0.25 mg of stamlo beta for last 3 months and my BP came down to 120/80. Recently my company physician has changed my medicine to losartan tablets and my BP shoot up again to 150/90 I have been taking again 0.25 mg of stamlo beta for last 8 days but the BP remains ... | A blood pressure of 150/90 is a good blood pressure. It is not obviously not as good as 120/80. I would recommend returning to your prescribing physicians office to discuss options with him. I would also make a log of your blood pressures over the month in the meantime. You are on two very good blood-pressure medicati... |
I have been breaking out now and then.. O don t know what should I use.. I have been using Ahaglow s as a face wash and alovera gel on my skin for a month now.. Still breaking out.. Ahaglow s makes my skin dry after the wash but normally my skin is very oily..Any recommendations ?please help me out here.. I am 22 and m... | Hi, You seem to suffer from relapsing acne. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would suggest...- cap minocycline 50 mg daily-tab isotretinoin 5 mg daily-apply clindamycin gel on the lesions at night-cleanse the face with detail lotion - avoid oily food-keep the mind cool-... |
Age 50 I have a bloated stomache , painfulllower back and hip area !tiered irritableuncomfortable, eat healthy ! But at the moment dont know what to eat ? Headache horrible taste in my mouth .Had hystectomy in 1986 to treat cervicalcancer , mother had stomache cancer fed up with feeling unwell !!!!hieght 5ft 6 weight 9... | Hi. I can understand the plight you are going through. History of operated stomach cancer noted. The pain in the back and the hip area with bloating of the abdomen can be due to Pelvic inflammatory disease -PID as the commonest cause. This can be due to IBS - irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. Ultrasonography to start wi... |
For the past several months I have been having an almost constant ache in my right leg. Usually at the end of the work day my leg feels like a giant toothache. I was diagnosed by arthrogram as having a labral tear of my right hip. I also have an ache in my anterior shin just below the knee. I had an MRI of the knee don... | Hello, Yes in some people may get pain over shin of tibia or leg pain due to Labral tear in hip joint. Before going treatment for hip labral tear it should be differentiated form referred pain from hip like sciatica and sacroiliacs. Labral tear can be treated conservatively with medication, physiotherapy or arthroscop... |
i just got randomly dizzy out of no where and im just sitting down research vocabulary words for my summer reading and like i just feel like im going to fall over. im not stressed about anything either. They have claimed i have \"panic attack disorder\" but i really dont think so. can you help me out here cause this is... | Hello dear, The symptoms can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Labyrinthine or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Li... |
Hello, my name Is emily okeefe. The past 6 days I have been feeling nausea in my stomach, off and on. It gets really cramped up, to the point where I want to get sick. Im a 16 year old junior, and its the end of the school year, and I cant offord to miss anymore school. I feel fine in the morning when I go to school, b... | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. With the available described details, there appears to high possibility of Acute gastroenteritis. You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up. You should go for complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ultra... |
Hello, My 1 years and 9 months old is suffering from loose motion for a day and half. As prescribed by a paediatrician i am giving Diof ds 3.5ml and Entero Plus. But he is vomiting everything at once he consumes diof ds. Out of two doses he vomited one dose of diof ds and managed with 2 doses of enteriplus. I tried mix... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Please stop using DION. 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 worry. ... |
I m 15 years old, and I think I am pregnant. I am 100% a virgin, I have never been penetrated, and as far as I know my heimen is still in tact. My boyfriend and I have experimented with manual/oral sex, and on one occasion some of his semen got on my pants (I was fully clothed). However, my period is supposed to start ... | Hallow Baby, The description of your sexual experiences you have provided does not provide any chance for you to be pregnant. However, if your menses were due on 7th, please wait till 15th and then get overnight morning first urine examined for pregnancy test. Done earlier, these tests may give false negative results. ... |
SIr I have been experiencing some pain in the right side of my belly for the last one week my blood report shows high SGOT ?can you please advise what should I do my general practicioner has prescribed some medicines and asked me to wait for another 5 days its is already a week now that I am suffering ? | Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than \"two times the upper normal limit\", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Viral hepatitis (HAD, ... |
I just learned that my 6 year old has been swallowing her kids mouthwash each night instead of spitting it out. I m worried that this is why she has been having stomach pains and wondering if this might have caused serious damage to her kidneys. It is alcohol free but has .05% sodium flouride. | Hi Dear Welcome to the Chat Doctor, Nothing much harm is expected but still the gastritis part which can be the cause of stomachache. Give him some antacid gel like gene gel for week or so gastritis part should improve.Also, please add some PPI like lansoprazole dispersible tablet for 4 to 6 weeks. Now days' gastritis ... |
I have some pain in the right knee. The pain is kind of a shock wave and comes occasionally. This was happening quite rarely from past few months and was momentary. However since past two days the frequency and intensity have increased. I got the X-Rays and the Doctor concluded that the mechanical functioning of joint ... | Hi. The pain in your Right knee may be from your patellofemoral joint. Due to undue strain placed on knee.muscle imbalance around the knee especially front thigh muscles...get tight increasing the compression of knee cap on one side leading to pain and discomfort. If you were under my treatment. I would like you to Do ... |
I had surger 7weeks ago on my ankle with a plate on the outside and two pins on the inside ankle. Six days ago I was given clearance to begin putting weight on it as I felt up to it, or it became painful or tiring. First two days didn t do much. Gradually I began doing more, but still had my scooter with me. My house h... | Hello I have read your query, As per your history there can be infection around surgical site. Or non-union at fracture site. You may need to consult your treating doctor for clinical examination and further investigation. You may need blood investigation like CBC, ESR and PCR all non-invasive. Improve your immunity by... |
Hi, Yesterday the inside of my mouth, including gums and tongue, began to burn and generally feel irritated. It seems to have started in one spot, and now has spread. Eating certain foods is irritating. Now, this evening, my throat is beginning to feel irritated, and my lymph nodes are a bit swollen. Is this seasonal a... | Hi. Thanks for the query. Yes, it is appearing to be most probably due to some unknown allergic reaction only that is causing inflammation of mouth and throat that is a reason for burning and irritation on eating anything. It will tend to burn more with spicy and acidic foods. As you are already known to have allergies... |
my father is 71, has parkinsons and diabetes, and a massive heart attack 4 years ago ,he has been passing out and his neurosurgeon says its part of the parkinsons but his blood pressure readings are now 165/99 yesterday and 173/108 today. im concerned. should i take him in to see his dr? | Hi Their wonder why your father is not taking any antihypertensive medicine even after having a massive heart attack. Yes definitely he needs to be started on BP lowering medicines as persistently high BP can later on lead to Stroke and other cardiac issues. I would also like to get an ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY done on your fat... |
I have had an incessant ticklish dry cough for almost three weeks. It is non productive and just there, everytime I try to talk, I end up coughing. I even cough at night a lot more, do I need antibiotics for this, I have taken simple linctus but to no avail, I am now taking cough mixture for dry tickly cough. Is thi... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor.... Mostly in general population the cause for Chat Doctor. ... Sometimes allergy, dust, air pollution or acid reflux can be the cause. ... Bronchitis also should be ruled out .... Here as three weeks occurred investigate your case with chest x-ray .... If bronchitis like condition there spiro... |
yes what does a low granulocyte (46.9) and a high lymphocyte (44.6) count mean? I also have a hight RDW count of 15.4. I am tired most of the time, am losing hair, and have dry skin. Do I need to take something for this? Thanks for your help. Lesley | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have low WBC count and high lymphocytes count. It suggests that you may have some viral infection. Your raw is normal. No need to worry. You may also have anemia. You should go for peripheral smear examination. Consult your doctor and t... |
hi i am 17+ My problem is i have epilepsy since 2 years.. i dont take any medicine .. ifi take medicine i feel dizzyy ..i wanted to ask that does it recover permanently?? cause for this disease i have to hear many taunt .. i dont wanna be the burden.. i just wanna get rid of this.. and if there isnt any way i might ta... | Hi Dear This is not fair to yourself leaving at the peril of luck at this age. I need to know what type of epilepsy you have, but it is dangerous to roam around without fixing it (you may be Chat Doctor. ). In general up to 80% of epilepsy can be treated with the medicine alone. When you start any of this medicine you ... |
I have lupus just recently was told that is in my central nervous system .balance is terrible was put on imuran now have very high liver enzymes stopped imuran waiting to get more blood work Doc said i tested positive for hepatitis b at one time old test result nobody ever told me She said it could have been mistake yo... | Good evening. I couldn't understand your question here. But Lupus does affect the central nervous system in various ways. It can either cause clot deposition or it can cause inflammation of the blood vessels there. If you are experiencing falling on either side or loss of memory or hallucinations, you need to get an MR... |
My son is twenty years old and has been diagnosed with Crohn s Disease. He noticed that sometimes when he has a bowel movement he has a pain under his scrotum. He says the pain is not constant. It is intermittent and after he has a bowel movement. Could this be related to the Crohn s disease? | Hi, Yes, it is most likely related to Crohn's disease. The disease may involve the perianal region and may be presented with a pain in the area. You should contact your doctor. He may have perianal abscess or fistulas. These are complications of Crohn's disease and should be properly diagnosed. Sometimes the diagnosis... |
my brother was admitted to hospital aug 8 for severe liver damage. hes an alcoholic. hes still in the hospital. he was doing better and then came in contact with mrsa. his kidneys are now failing, he has staph pneumonia and all has gone down hill. the drs and nurses are not telling us anything and if they do they all t... | Hello. Sorry about your brothers condition. He seems to be having systemic sepsis which means infection has spread to all organs. His primary disease is liver failure and because of that his immunity has reduced which has caused infection. Kidney failure is secondary to infection. He Needs intensive care management wit... |
hello Dr.Yesterday, i had a liver enzyme test done in the morning. My GGT was 120. On the 3rd of january it was 90. I have another one scheduled tomorrow around noon and i need for it to be under 75. Is this possible and is there any vitamins or supplements to expedite the process. Thank you. | Hi & Welcome. Incomplete data like any history of alcohol intake, details of other liver function tests, any medical illness. The raised GGT level is suggestive of liver disease caused by alcohol intake. To reduce the level of GGT, you must;1. Avoid alcohol or alcohol containing beverages forever,2. Avoid fatty meals, ... |
Hi, i stopped taking pills a year ago and my mens also stopped. i went to my doctor and found out that i am not pregnant. i was given medicines that is expensive which is the reason i can t continue on medication . so months passed still my mens didn t come. until this past few days i am experiencing headaches , i feel... | Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question. If this test is positive then you are pregnant. You sound like you have irregular periods likely related to irregularity in terms of when you ovulate. When you stopped the pills, at some point you ovulated, and this usual comes BEFORE you get a period. So you m... |
My Dad has Cirrhois of the liver and we were just told that the he has cancer for which has grown in the chest and they believe on the bones. They took him off the transplant list and gave us a time line of 1-3 months. My Dad is really not with it. Sleeping a lot. Doesnt remember anything and talks about random things.... | Hi, Im so sorry to hear about your father. Unfortunately, because the cancer has spread, even with a liver transplant, he would continue to worsen, and the cancer in his bones and chest would continue to grow. It's difficult to say, but with such spread cancer, I would say yes, his time is coming pretty soon. The best... |
For the past 2 weeks every day i snort & cough up bloody smelly sticky phlegm. I do cough up alot of clear phlegm in the morning - non smoker. Also recovered from chest infection about 1 month ago - finished antobics. No fever no pain, once i get it out i feel fine. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you had chest infection in the recent past, possibility of post infectious bronchitis is more in your case. Your symptoms like constant cough and phlegm since 2 weeks are commonly seen in bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get... |
I have a hard knot on the right side of my collar bone, I had an ultra sound this morning even though the doctor said he felt sure it was a lipoma. The technician scared me when she said she was going to ask the radiologist to step in. He said that this is not a lipoma, a swollen gland, a cyst or anything like that. ... | Hi, Nothing to worry much. As said by your doctor you need to get test done. The chances of Lipoma are more than compared to cancer or cyst as it is not associated with other symptoms like pain or restricted or painful arm movements. I would prescribe ultrasonography examination than CT at this stage and depending on i... |
having pain in right hip area that radiates down to knee and calf. Good in AM pain increases through out the day. worse when walking, Squats do not affect it, if putting feet together and pressing knees to floor, right hip will only go about 3/4 of the way before it becomes to painful. I haven t had any injury to the a... | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Pain radiated to hip, going down to knee & calf indicates pressure on sciatic nerve, the pressure seems to be mostly at be at sciatic notch (because of your specific symptoms of pain at particular movement of hip) or it may be higher up at spinal level (due to vert... |
I fell down a hill three weeks ago, landed hard on both elbows and hit the top of my hand. Elbows and hand were very bruised and swollen. Swelling went down after about week and half bruising about two weeks. Still have quite a bit of pain when I rest my elbows on anything, and pain when I hit my bump my hand even ... | Hi... The reason for your pain in your elbows is the inflammation of the covering of the bone... there will be swelling and tenderness and will need time and care to heal. What we call as periosteal inflammation... need a lot of icing frequently... Careful enough not to bang on anything as it would cause more pain and ... |
Hi, I had a 1cm non calcified lung nodule detected incidentally.about 6 week a go.I went for niddle biopsy,just before biopsy They did ct and said now the report says faint ggo posible 2mm central module.follow up 3 month.can not do biopsy at this time.What does that mean? | Hi and thank you for choosing Chat Doctor to post your question. I read carefully your question and understand your concern. A pulmonary solitary nodule can have a wide spectrum of differential diagnosis. Nodules between 2 and 5 mm have a 1% chance of being malignant. Other clinical characteristics like your age, your ... |
Can i take liv 52 to cure hepatitis B chronic i find it from past four years Are is there any medicine to get rid from this disease And my life partener is not affected with hepatitis b so is there any booster medicine that can make live together. Plz reply | Hi there, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Liv 52 does not cure hepatitis B. In fact there is no medicine that can completely eradicate hepatitis B infection. There are antiviral medications like tenofovir, endeavor etc. which can keep the infection under control. Your partner can get vaccinated with three doses (0,1... |
hi i am 30 years old married woman with 165 height,69KG weight,married before 6 month but not to be pregnant,menstruation is regular 30 day cycle.i consult a gynaecologist and she gave me foli next tablet and waiting for my next month period,if period continues she adviced me to check tube block | Relax.every person is different.sometimes only treatment is to relax, wait and try correctly. Try to love with your husband from d14- 18 days of your period. You can wait for another 6 months before getting investigated. If you are in hurry than go for tubal patency test and if tubes are patent go for ovulation inducti... |
I went to my doctor about a month ago had alot of back pain thought I had a UTI. The doctor ran some tests and later called to say I had blood in my urine and that I did not have a UTI. Sent me for an ultrasound. Found a cyst on my kidney. Does not know where blood is coming from so sending me to a urolgist. My appoint... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. After reading your symptoms, you should consult a Urologist urgently. Blood in urine isn't normal and details of your cyst isn't clear on the scan. You should write your age. Do the following tests immediately |
My 3 year old daughter has had a fever ranging from 101-103.9F for 4 days. I took her to the doctor yesterday and he checked her throat, chest and ears and saw no infection. They also checked her for the flu and it came back negative. Tonight she developed a blotchy, thread like rash on her extremities. Should I take h... | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Tepid sponging along with paracetamol 15 mg/kg body weight every 4-6 hourly depending on the necessity for control of fever. The rash on the legs may be due to capillary dilatation. Please feel free to ask any more queries if required hope this answer will serve your pu... |
I have a painless hard lump on the bone running down the front of my leg. It is about 31/2 inches up from my ankle. It is clearly visible, does not move, does not cause pain in the leg, & there is no color change. I probably noticed it about five months ago. I should also say that I have lost about 130 pounds over ... | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. As it needs a clinical assessment of the lump to comment on it specially with a history of this kind of weight loss you wrote, I would advise you to consult a general surgeon/orthopedic surgeon in your area, who might investigate you radiologically before opining... |
Hello Doctor, I am calling so that I can get information as to what may be medically wrong with my father. He is 60 years old and still works as a trucker. In his job he remains in a sitting position for more that sixteen hours on end driving. The thing is when he got home he kept having intense back pain for the fours... | Dear Cassie, Chat Doctor. However, at the age of 60, with history of smoking, loss of appetite, and recent weight loss (if any) strongly point to the need for investigation of the low back pain by clinical evaluation and some basic investigations to rule out the presence of any serious disease (need to think of tumor/... |
Hi Dr.! Okay, what can I do besides taking my prenatals before conception? We haven t tried yet...we will after I start and end my first period (this is because I just stopped birth control last month). Also, I ve been getting extremely sweaty palms every day since on the prenatals...for the past 3 years I have develpe... | If your periods are regular, then just maintain the timings of your relationships that is seen to it that you have it specially during ovulation time which is approximately 14 days prior to your next expected cycle, and usually in a 28 days cycle day 10 to day 21 are ideal for maintaining relations. Continue with your ... |
I was diagnosed with genital warts/low risk hpv a little over a week ago I started to use the cream prescribed to me and my Vulva has developed a rather large (for the area it s occupying) flesh colored bump on it. Granted the area is red, sore and highly painful. I m unsure if it s from the cream or if it s a wart. Al... | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Read and understood your history of getting the enhancement of the lesions of the genital warts. This may not be related to the cream that you are using. Alas, stop the cream immediately; consult your Doctor and get a plan for cauterization of these warts and get a p... |
Sr creatinine level to less than 1.9 mg/dl what does it indicate?How to reduce it to 1.2 or less? Age 64 yrs 8 months, height 166 cm, weight 64 kg, Type 2 diabetic (under control with oral medication), Hyper tension(under control with oral medication), undergone total Thyroidectomy with reactional node dissection for p... | Thanks for asking to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. It could indicate that the kidney function is affected to some extent. Normal range 0.5-1.2\u00a0mg/dl. The below suggestions would help reduce the creatinine levels.1)Treating with the lowest effective doses of medications for your disease conditions(diabete... |
Hi!.. Me and My Husband is trying to have a baby.. i have spotting for 4 days and negative pregnancy test . i when to a gyn and she advice me to take noresthisterone ( Aminor ) for 3 days. she did not tell also what is the result to the transvaginal ultrasound my LMP Oct. 19 - im confused right now. i dnt know if im pr... | Hi, If you are having 28-30 day cycles previously, you may wait for a few days for your period. If you had the spotting on the days corresponding to your cycle, it could also be some hormonal imbalance. You can repeat the pregnancy test and ask for the report of the sonogram. Norethisterone is not advisable if you susp... |
hi, I have really bad lower back pain. it is difficult to move when I lie down for any length of time. and when I try to get up. it hurts when I walk and is normally on the left side above my left buttock. I am 49 and overweight for my height I am also fairly buxom. I am otherwise healthy and walk my dog regularly ... | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Knee joints and hip joints are weight-bearing joints of our body. They are made to bear a stipulated weight, if weight is more than they have to suffer and hurt. Back pain is also due to over weight as you mentioned your query. For this pain please get in X-ray of lumb... |
I notice that every morning I am feeling lightheaded....want to go back to bed...but as soon as I have a bowel movement, I am fine. Sometime the BMW doesn t happen til late in the day....like today , for instance. What is going on? I understand that a neurologist is then doc who can help me. What canj he do to help me?... | Hi, common causes for morning dizziness are - Inadequate blood oxygen levels Low or high blood glucose levels Low blood pressure or other circulatory disturbances Inner ear disturbancesSingle episode is not a matter of concern, but repeated episodes are matter of concern specially when it is severe enough to cause in c... |
Dear Doctor, For pregnancy Dr prescibed Duphaston for 14 days as i want to conceive, i missed my period on 28th day, so checked with home pregnancy kit on 30th day, it found negative but my breast are become very soft, feel hungry could i be pregnant, pls. advise | Hello dairy understand your concerns breast and increased appetite is not confirmatory sign of the pregnancy. These are variable symptoms of pregnancy. It is very early to tell about the pregnancy. Pregnancy test will give positive result the once your period will delay by 8-10 days. So go for pregnancy test and or blo... |
Hi I am 48 year old Female I have been having mild easy to deal with to saver pain just below and under my right lower ribcage for over 2 years now. At time this pain drops me to my knees. The pain can intensify at any time weather I am at rest or working, weither I have eaten or not. I have had an upper scope a MRI ha... | Hello, If you have got ultrasound and MRI abdomen done recently, and they are normal, then it is unlikely that there is anything seriously wrong with pancreas. Peripheral neuropathy is a complication of diabetes and needs to be evaluated carefully. It could be that you are experiencing peripheral neuropathy. This needs... |
I have been feeling sick for about three weeks. At first I thought it was a stomach flu but it hasnt really gone away. just gotten less severe for a period and then worsens again. I have stomach pain in my upper abdomen a bit more localized to the right. It is accompanied by bouts of fatigue,dizziness, headache and at ... | Hi there, Thanks for your query. You are apparently suffering from Acute Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach with excessive acid formation) or perhaps, stomach ulcers with associated bacterial infection (due to H.pylori) of the stomach. Breath test for H.pylori will confirm/exclude infection. Ideally, you should und... |
sir, my name is alina.. n i am 18yrs old..n i am breaking out like hell.. | Hi Alina, Acne is a common problem experienced by teenagers...although it does leave behind scars....most of these are treatable. Stress can increase acne and since you have polycystic ovarian disease there are two factors that are leading to your breakouts...First relax because treatment is not out of reach and isotre... |
i am 31....every now and then i get a little pain in my left chest adn then it passes. freaks me out a little. is this just heartburn? about me- 31, lot of stress and anxiety in my job. Not depressed or anything like that, just a lot of pressure. Any thoughts? | Hi. I can understand your concern. Ideally ECG and 2d echo should be done first in your case. If both are normal than no need to worry about heart diseases. HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can cause similar kind of chest pain. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the s... |
I have edema in my legs from a liver condition. I take diuretic (Lasix) and Aldactone to releve the swelling and rid of water retention. I am taking a 20 hour flight in a few days. Should I wear a sock during flight? I also have varicose veins. Should I take Venoruton? Thanks. | HI, How are you? My name is Chat Doctor. I am a Liver transplant surgeon and I hope to answer your question today. I am sorry to hear about your problem. Leg edema is a frequent complication of liver failure. It is due to low protein levels and combined with varicose veins, can be very troublesome. Since you are alrea... |
Hi, the left side of my lower abdomen just above my pubic area feels bruised when I press it. I am not pregnant, and I just started feeling this yesterday evening. My period is 14 days away and I do not remember bumping into something but it might be a possibility that I did. I have no trouble using the toilet, and no ... | Hi, Thanks for the query. Pain in the abdomen can be due to various reasons. During the menstrual cycle, ovulation (release of eggs from ovary) takes place around 14 days prior to the start of menstrual periods. Occasionally some people feel pain in the abdomen during that time. Other than that, if you have any other s... |
My 3 years old daughter is scared of the TV. We have not been able to watch any of the 2 TVs in the house for 2 weeks now. She will insist that all TVs must be off. If we put it on, she will run to her room and stay close to the window, crying on top of her voice, really distressed. Even her favourite cartoon channel i... | Hello, In general, child Chat Doctor. Most don't usually last very long. If she does not have any hearing issues in general, then I should say it is not a hearing/sound problem. I would try to slowly reintroduce her to the television, in tiny baby steps. You and your daughter should come up with ways to slowly, slowly... |
I have had a fall aprox. 1 month ago . My leg still has a huge lump on it justto the outside of my shin and I have a strip on my shin with no feeling. I went for treatment and they said they usually use ultrasound to treat this, but I had cancer 4 years ago so they wont do this treat ment . What else can I do? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. I think that there was some misunderstanding. If this was lump caused by fall then it should be managed properly no matter if you are oncologic patient or not. If this is lump which is related to your cancer and doctors consider that there is no benefit of treatment,... |
I woke up with face and eyes swollen. i keep getting hives but this is not allergy related. they keep treating as such but in know it fluid retention. its either from heart or kidneys. my son is a kidney transplant and this was happening to him. my heart has enlarged 3 times its size in 3 weeks what do you think | Hi, Yes swollen face, puffiness of eyes with enlarged heart may be the signs of fluid retention. Fluid retention may be due to-1) Kidney problem2) Heart Problem (decreased heart pumping).3) Liver problem.4) Severe anemia (low hemoglobin). In case of allergic reaction swollen face and puffy eyes may be there but not the... |
im having some fungal type infection in my groin area for the last 2 months.. initiallly i tried Quadriderm cream... It worked... But it has again reoccured and the condition has worsened... It has now spread to my belly region .... i have tried various combinations of clotrimazole, beclamethasone and neomycin but to n... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern regarding recurrence of ringworm infection. The most common causes of recurring fungal infection include inadequate treatment, not maintaining personal hygiene and increased sweating in those areas which predispose to repeated infection. I am also suspecting antifun... |
Hi ThereAbout a month ago I started to get a pain in the centre of my chest comes in a wave like feeling for a second and then goes again. I have been getting it quite a lot since and presumed it was indigestion but Ive never had indigestion for a month. sometimes it happens if I bend over any ideas? I am a 42 year ol... | Hellothanks for posting here. Your symptoms seem non-specific for heart disease. Chest pain originating from the heart comes and remains for a while. It won't come for a second and go away. It can be related to hyperacidity, indigestion. Please take a course of antacids for two weeks. If still symptoms don't improve th... |
I recently had a mri done on my lower back and my L4 L5 S1 (scitica nerve) is messed up pretty bad. My doctor gave me flexarill and tremadol for the pain which truthfully speaking does to much of nothing!!!! I go see ortho surgeon in July. Im doing stretches and taking the meds but to no avail. Still in more pain than ... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. It seems that you have a severe sciatic nerve compression symptoms. If the oral muscle relaxants and painkillers are not helping then you should consult regarding the surgical treatment or local steroid injections. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Y... |
Hello sir - my son who is 14 years old and in 10th std, has got small bumps/lumps with extreme pain only in his left chest under his areola. we consulted his childhood doctor but he said it may be due to his attaining puberty. He has just started having small hair growth around his personal parts. However, we are very ... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have gynecomastia. It is enlargement of male breast commonly seen at pubertal age. However, it should be confirmed by FNAC or biopsy. In many cases surgery is not needed. But still you should confirm that. Consult your doctor and take trea... |
I am a 52 year old female with Crohns disease. I continue to have a low hemoglobin count of 10.0 to 11.0. Could this be caused solely by crohns? I also have chronic low back pain and it gets worse after eating. Is this also associated with crohns disease? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I see similar cases amongst people who visit my clinic. Yes your anemia and back pain associated with is due to Crohn's disease. In Crohn's disease patient develops anemia because of low iron in blood caused by bloody stools that can... |
i sometimes get bright red blood on tissue & in stool when i have been to the toilet. i have been to the doctors about this several times & had 3 colonscopys. on these occaisions the doctors have guessed that ive had a fissure but havent found anything conclusive. ive changed my diet but it always happens again, partic... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have bright red bleeding. So you may have bleeding from lower gastrointestinal tract. It is mostly due to fissure or piles. You should go for rectal examination, ultrasound abdomen and colonoscopy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you... |
I have lower back pain. Went to pain clinic received 2 shots one right side of spine. Shot very painful and have felt pain ever since that shot on right side. Believe a nerve was hit, my right leg now thinner than left leg and pain in Right leg has not gone away. I am Diabetic was given Tramadol 50 mg but pain still th... | Hi I am Chat Doctor. In my opinion, if you have thinner legs now then it would be a case of radiculopathy. I suggest you get an MRI lower spine and one NCV Test to assess the nerve root affected. Treatment would depend on the cause and may involve surgery also. Diabetes alone can also cause peripheral neuropathy lead... |
Hi,My father is an Ex-service man. He is suffering from back pain from almost 20 years and it has become worse these days. We would like get him treated for the same. But none of us have the idea about the treatment that would be given to back pain. And also would the treatment given be a permanent remedy? | Hi, From history it seems that there might be having some degenerative changes in his spines giving this problem. He might be having osteoporosis as well. Go for x-ray cervical and lumbar spines. After report plan of treatment can be decided. Physiotherapy like back extension exercise, short way diathermy and if you re... |
Hi Doc , I am suffering from scabies and today I used PERMETHRIN cream. There many bumps on my whole body and it is itchy as well. Can you please help me and recomend me what exactly I should do to cure this ASAP ? | Hi |
One month S/P PCNL and I still have swelling from about my hip almost to my navel. I originally had numbness and pins and needle feeling in that area but that has subsided. No pain or discomfort. My docotor never felt it or looked at it however said it was fluid and it could take up to a few months to go away. Coul... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. After a PCNL, some irritant fluid may have leaked into the surrounding area. This is best confirmed by doing an ultrasound scan of the abdomen. The fluid will get absorbed into the body systems, very gradually. Your kidney will not get aff... |
Hi i have checked my puls and blood pressure and got similar results around 110/63 pulse 93, 112/68 p 96. those test were mostly taken ilate evening (i.e after 10 pm) by using regular hand rest electronic device, im 37 yrs male, 183 CM, 97 KG. could those readings indicate something bad? | Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer |
Hi, my kid is 12 months old. He is suffering from fever since yesterday afternoon. He has a running nose as well. We gave Crocin drops 1.5 ml every 6 hours from yesterday afternoon. Midnight he had a high temperature of 105. He didn t sleep whole night. Morning it got reduced to 100. He didn t go to motion since yester... | Hello, Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably a viral illness and it doe... |
I have stage 3 a kidney disease, a history of hypertension, which is currently controlled to borderline, and high cholesterol. I take 10mg SimvastTin, 2.5mg Bendroflumethiazide only as I have an intolerance for other BP drugs. More recently I have developed burning sensation of soles of feet at evening and night, tingl... | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to peripheral neuropathy. For this reason, I recommend consulting with a neurologist for a careful physical examination and a nerve conduction study. Further, blood lab tests may be needed to investigate for the possible causes |
Hai Doctor.My name is Lingesh.Im 17.Im having a problem.Im having man boobs.I dono whether it can be remove by doing excerise or doing a surgery.Beside that im not good at doing pumping.So im having an idea to attempt to the GYM classes.What shud i do.Go to GYM Or doing a surgery??? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that this is condition of \"Gynecomastia\" looking to your age this is some time happens I this age group and the most probable cause would be higher amount of estrogen but no need to worry about this it woul... |
hi. im a 24 year old male with left sided flank discomfort radiating to the groin. it is fairly constant and of about 2 months duration. also i have been getting hiccups in the morning and the occasional feeeling of fullness. my gp thought it was muscluar, i dont. i have intermittant lymph enlargement in the felt side ... | HelloThanks for query. Discomfort in left flank radiating down to groin with history of two episodes of fever with rigors can be due to presence of stone in the left kidney and needs to be investigated. Consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) U... |
My niece | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has liver and pancreatic cancer with metastasis in hip. Irrespective of type it is stage 4 cancer. No surgery will helpful. Only treatment option is chemotherapy. Despite treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good. And ch... |
Hi. My name is Scott - yesterday I was bending down to do something near the floor and when I stood up was lightheaded and dizzy. Stayed dizzy for an hour or so until I laid down to take a nap. Felt better afterwards. Today, I have blood in the inside corner of one eye. Could these 2 things be related? | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. These two symptoms you describe may be related to the blood pressure changes in bending and standing position. One possibility is there was positional hypotension that caused your lightheadedness, blood in your cornea may be caused from blood pressure c... |
I m 42 years old. my daughter is 3.5 months old, from a donor. my brother, 44, has Kallmann Syndrome and he is infertile. My daughter has a very small head (~38 CM, height 60 CM, weights 5.8 Kg) and also suffers from a slight hypotonomy. she is also alergic tpo milk. My q | Allman syn Chat Doctor. Clinically, it is characterized by its association with anemia or hyperosmia; 85% of the cases are autosomal. The X-linked form (KAL1) is caused by mutations of the KAL1 gene at Xp22.3. This leads to failure of olfactory axons and GnRH-expressing neurons to migrate from their common origin in t... |
Hi. I am having acute back & leg pain. In the past over 20 yrs. I have had 7 back surgeries. The pain severe. If I move my right leg a certain I cannot stand the pain. It is the front of my leg. Not in the back of the leg. I am also having a lot of right hip pain, & once in awhile I also have it on the left side as wel... | Hello, Thanks for your query. You might be suffering from Acute mechanical back pain.1. Hard bed rest for 2-3 days2. Take some muscle relaxants like moral 8 mg, etc., along with painkillers like diclofenac 50\u00a0mg. You can continue using voting spray.3. Hot water fomentation to back 2-3 times a day4. Physiotherapy -... |
I was bitten by something over two weeks ago during sleep outside, and it had two fang-like impressions with a small gash about .75cm long. There was little to no pain, bleeding, or swelling. I worry about bats and small animals now that I am suffering itching sensations and slight tingling two weeks later after the wo... | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Usually dog bite can cause rabies. Rabies by bats and other animals are rare. As two weeks is already passed there is no need to worry now. But for the peace of mind you can go for vaccina... |
Hi i am a 24yr old male, i have a liver test coming up for a new job that depends on it, i used to be a heavy daily drinker of about 6-10 cans a night (I know, stupid!!!) . That was up until september, between then until november 19th i had 2 binge nights and have been teetotal since then. I have taken milk thistle da... | Thank you for posting query.advice |
I started axiron a month ago two pumps daily. After a month I started getting nauseous. I came off of it for a few weeks and started again yesterday. Today I am nauseous again and getting a metallic taste in my mouth. If the nasea will get beter over time I am willing to work through it. | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your query health issues. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query the reply of your query is-Yes, Axiron does lead to nausea. But in the absence of other... |
I ve had a pore for some time now on my jawline near my neck that about once a month would become noticeably firmer. I d squeeze it and smelly white puss would come out. recently i squeezed it a couple of times in one day and it became infected (i think) and became slightly painful and puts out liquid instead of solid ... | Hello, thanks for using Chat Doctor.I will be glad to be of assistance. From your description, I have come to a possible diagnosis of a sebaceous cyst that you have. This is a cyst which can secrete sebum, that's what you have experienced in terms of white smelly material coming out. It is now probably infected, it wil... |
I have chronic back pain and Crohn s disease. I am 290 pounds at the moment at only 17. I am a girl. Recently I have been very depresses because of my situation. Doctors say I m too fat, have been since I was a very young girl. What they fail to see is that I eat as healthy as I can (the best in my family actually). I ... | Your condition is pitiable, but your inner strength suggests that if you determine honestly, you can win over the situation. I am trained and experienced in Ayurveda which has a solution for these problems. Can you start taking warm (little hot) water Chat Doctor? It will start eliminating the cause of Crohn's disease... |
Hi , I have had a sore tongue for a week or so ,have had like an acid sore on the tip in one spot with a patch of white film that easily scrapes off.Also ive noticed at the back of my tongue ther are three raised pink red lumps and im wondering what it is. | Hello thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor.sore tongue could be due to vitamin deficiencies or blood dysplasias like iron deficiencies,also the trappable white lesions could be due to chemical burn,raised red lumps are at the back of your tongue could be due to enlarged circus valuate papilla,so do salt water gargle th... |
hi my baby is 5nhalf he having loose motion.he is on breast feeed mostlyn only once bottle feed. i .should to the doctor they said he has infection. igave him medicine still he had 5 times loose motion. te medicine doctor gave him suprax100&kapect.what else should i do. | Hi, 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 worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the mo... |
what are common causes for pink discharge?im on birth control. and my doctor put me on the skip period method. i just started my third months pack of pills about 5 days ago. but at the same time i was taking my last pill of cephalexin for an ear infection. but about two hours ago i had weird pink discharge. should i be... | Hi dear user, thanks for your query. Pink discharge is actually blood stained discharge. It may sometimes occur in women who are on pills specially for prolonged periods. It may also be due to some infection. Cephalexin don't interfere with oral contraceptives. In my opinion, if you have some itching, burning or foul s... |
hello sir/mam.... i have an allergy since a year... frequent cold, sneezing ... so i went to ent specialist , he prescibed me tab montek-LC, so after 2-3 days my cold , cough, sneezing is gone.... but after a week, i have having severse stomach pain, digestion problem and even getting more and more sleep day time.... s... | HiT hanks for your queries gastric irritation occurs in case of montelukast after prolonged use and probably that is causing your stomach pain and digestion problem and sleepiness probably is occurring from levocetrizine component of the Monteagle medicine. So if your symptoms are well controlled now you can omit this ... |
Hi Doctor,I am a 29 yrs old female. Over past 1 to 2 years, i am noticing my both hands shaking/ shivering ! earlier it used to happen only on rare occassions but now its very frequent. Say when i am writing/ picking up a glass of water/ cooking or doing nothing, my hands, especially right one, start shivering. the shi... | Hi, Based on the details you have given you have lumbosacral disc which is recovering and another is tremor in hands mainly in the right hand which is mixed type tremor (rest and action tremor)You require detail clinical examination by neurologist for tremor frequency, look for bradykinesia, thyroid examination and for... |
hi i am 30 yrs old , last week i was suffered 102-103 fever, now i am ok , but i feel very laziness , my s typhi o is 1;80, H is 1.160 , AH 1.80 , BH 1.80 , is this positive report of Typhoid , please suggest me mujhe kya karna chahiye , is this serious matter or not | Hello are still a typhoid fever positive in very low concentration, so need not worry. When such patient visit I prescribe a combination of definite+ oofloxacin, twice in day for 14 days. In your case, this is not a cause of concern. Take healthy diet and laziness is a common thing after typhoid, so don't worry. Resume... |
I have rash-like bruise patches circling my upper thighs. No itching. Stars off kind of like dry skin, then turns red after a few days, then looks like a bruise. Tere is no pain and no itch. But the spots are there constantly. They do not do away once they have started. Beenn like this about 5 yrs. | Hi, The rash you are having maybe ecchymosis. The blood oozes in the dermis .inner part of the skin due to fragile capillaries. Initially it is red and gradually becomes black may remain for long time. It is not painful or itchy. Do not worry it is harmless. You have not mentioned your age. If you are more than 50 .it ... |
I am 46 yrs and have been a heavy smoke for over 26 yrs..I have COPD and a small 5mm left lung nodule which hasnt been checked in a few years due to lack of insurance. Lately having more trouble with my chest feeling tight , and sharp pains in both shoulders and collar bone area..my arms get tingly at times and neck ge... | Hi. I can understand your concern. Get a chest x-ray done to evaluate your lung nodule. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will als... |
Yes you may. My friend has been diagnosed with throat cancer. They have stretched her throat on several occasions not to be repeated. But now wish to replace it. She has been prescribed GG-N7 as part of her problem for influenza. Will this antibiotic help? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Pill imprint GG N7 has been identified as amoxicillin/clavulanate 875 mg / 125 mg and is antibiotic given for bacterial infection in the throat. This is a medication to treat infection and give relief of symptoms from the bacterial flu. This medicine is not to cure throat cancer. However, it ... |
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