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My mother recently had a cat scan and ultrasound of the stomach and it was found that she has a cyst in her right kidney measuring 2.0 centimeters. No gall stones or kidney stones were seen although my mother had been having discomfort with urination for at least a week. Now I notice that she has a hot stomach from t... | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Cyst in the kidney is mostly a benign finding and most of the time accidentally detected. It requires evaluation with CT scan with contrast. This will tell us the nature and stage of the cyst and further plan of action. Do basic urine report, S. Creatinine and then consult Nephrologist befor... |
last month i got numbness in my left arm and i went to doctor she gave me medicine called naproxengyn 500mg to make muscles firm and it was pain killer also becuase i was having a pain in my left shoulder on top that medicine works for me after 1 week i felt some pain in left chest near heart after sometimes it was ok ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. But better to first rule out heart diseases because left sided chest and shoulder pain are commonly seen in heart diseases. So get done ECG and 2d echo first. If both are... |
Dear Doctor, I have severe pain in my calfs and under the feet. i also have tiny calcaneal spurs in the both heels. is the pain occuring due to the spurs? i have a tendency to get twisted feet when i step in an uneven surface. Please suggest me. Sutapa | Hello, Thank you for contacting me at \"Ask a Doctor\". I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Most of the time spurs in themselves do not cause pain. A more likely cause would be something like plantar fasciitis. I would advise some local icing and stretching of the calf. Take some simple anti-... |
I am 65 years old.I have been diagnosed with mild aortic stenosis,I am in great shape,I walk 3 miles every morning,I lift weightts,and I ride my bike 15 miles every day.My doctor has not limited my exercise in any way. what is the prognosis,and time limit on putting off any surgery | Hello in mild aortic stenosis, no limitation if exercise is needed. Also, there is no need for surgery at this stage or near future. The only thing you have to monitor is the progression by doing a 2 D echocardiography once a year, per se we cannot predict the progression, however I would reassure you that it's a slow... |
Hi. From time to time, I have this strange feeling. Everything seems to be passing by very quickly. Even people talking. When I try moving slowly, it still feels fast. Its very hard to explain. Only from time to time though, but I get very scared when it happens. Do you think you can help me? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. There are certain things in life which cannot be explained properly. One among them is our mind. Brain uses sensory organs to perceive what ever happening around us. Such perception is based on so many things including experien... |
hi, i have had trauma to one of my front teeth in the past, about a year ago, i developed what felt like a bubble in my gum, i assumed it was an abscess , i finally waited for it to burst, and now in the same exact spot there is a hole in the gum and gets filled with fluid that stinks... Sometimes when i blow my nose ,... | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Your clinical history and symptoms suggest that you have developed a gum boil due to chemical trauma. It this fluid filled structure is not treated in time it may undergo infection leading to formation of gingival abscess. I would suggest you to get a clinical examination done by a Dent... |
I was put on 10mg of Lisinopril 5 weeks ago for having a bout of high blood pressure for about 2-3 months. I was previously on Amlodopine for a couple of years, but was taken off that in 2011. Went for 2 years not needing any medication. I don t like being on medication. The Lisinopril seems to make me tired. Would Aml... | Hi, Yes, you can change Lisinopril with Amlodipine if you were better on Amlodipine. Amlodepine has a side effect that it sometimes can cause leg swelling. So keep that in mind. Rest eats less salt and junk food, do regular exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. By doing this dose of antihypertensives can gradually be... |
Hi, yesterday while in the car I got intense lower adominal pain. I first thought it was gas so I drank ginger ale and took two gas-x. I burped a couple of times but the pain never went away. The following day, I thought it was constipation since I hadnt had a bowel movement since Saturday morning. I drank some coffee ... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for asking a question to Chat Doctor. F. You had sharp pain abdomen, you took ginger, and gases, had burps, next day you had coffee, the other day you had stool softener, had bowel movement no relief. It increases after movement, like coughing, coughing, etc. relieves with pres... |
Hai sir, as I was searching google got ur website,actually am having weak erections and from last 15 days am getting sperm leakege from urine pls help me out to get rid of this problem and tell me how to get good erction without falling my penis soon. | Hi, It is important to know if you were sexually active in recent times before your symptoms started. It is possible that you are having a urinary or urethral infection causing the symptoms, and it is not sperm leaking but pus formation. I strongly suggest that you consult the urologist and get clinically examined for ... |
I experienced neck stingers playing college football thirty years ago and it comes back to visit with a vengeance. I know sometimes what triggers it and sometimes I don t. Very painful, just at the neck and small portion of the left shoulder. Lasts weeks, months and this episode is in the third week. I ice it, massage ... | Hello, What I can infer from your complaints is that you may be suffering from cervical spondylosis. It is a condition in which the cervical spine (neck part) will wear off and cause pinching of the nerves. It, in turn, will result in tingling and numbness of the arm and hand. There are various aggravating factors like... |
Hi, My mother age 60 yrs/F is diagnosed with Glioblastoma with Oligodendroglial component (GBMO) last year i.e. June 2013. From the 8th day of the first chemo cycle post 2nd surgery she has now issues in physical ability(she is unable to stand without support) and cognitive ability(dosent speak, only rarely answers and... | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Glioblastoma is a glial tumor and might be found in different forms. It is malignant and a nuroblastoma with Oligocene Chat Doctor. It is a kind of cancer cell proliferation in the brain. Please share complete details like tumor size, location and pathological type if biopsy or surgery has b... |
Hi, I am 44 years old lady. My reports show 60 SGOT and 67 SGPT. Earlier it was higher and I took Udiliv 300 for 3-4 months. It came to around 40. I have the problem of high bleeding and clotting. The doctor had to do premenstrual D/C but they deferred it saying that I have to lower the SGOT,SGPT levels. Is it possibl... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. These are mildly elevated liver enzymes and don't indicate serious liver damage so i don't think this can cause looting abnormalities. Its elevation is common found in many disorders must most usually is alcoholic, viral, autoimmune or toxic liver damage. The most common liver disorders a... |
when i was born docters found out i had hershbergers disease thay said thay fixed it but i still shit my bed and im all most 18 every docter i go to just say that when i grow older that i should start going to the toliet my self like im thinking that something els is wrong any 1 got any ideas i all ways get pains in ... | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. This is a difficult case to treat. You need to visit a Gastroenterologist Surgeon, undergo fresh colonoscopy and biopsy-Barium studies, manometry studies and all to pinpoint the problem. The diagnosis at your age of 18 is a must in a fresh way so that the bowel train... |
I have been having pain on under my right abdominal and back for about the past week now It hurts to walk, lay down, cough, breathe (sharp apin when I tke a deep breath).... almost anything I do I went to the ER a day ago where I was given an untrasound and an xray which both were normal They then did some blood work a... | Hello there, Welcome to Chat Doctor. The kind of pain you mentioned, if you are a smoker or else due to some lung problems, might be due to formation of small air pockets in pleural space(pneumothorax), which at times get resolved on by own or with oxygen therapy. It could be as simple as a muscle spasm, a back muscle/... |
Hi,My wife following Spine tuberculosis witChatDoctorplete destruction of Lumber 5 vertebrae and associtaed facetal conguity has been treated with anti-tb medicines but with days going on, her nerve pain is increasing during sitting or walking. She has been given pregablin and amitriptyline but no sign of improvement o... | Hello, There are two contributory factors in causing neurological pain. One is the organic cause, and it is directly relate to the destruction of the L5 vertebra. There are chances that the nerve roots are getting impinged due to disc space narrowing and the destruction of the vertebra. First line is medication and phy... |
hi im 27 yr old try to conceive bt my doc has said i got pcos n taking treatment for that . tried 4months on goodova. what should i do wait for 1 year for futhere fertility treatment or try naturrally. my follicular size is gd n had taken hsc injection for ruptuing | Hi actually in PRO patients ovulation doesn't occur naturally so Chat Doctor. What you can do is to go for a natural cycle tracking of follicles on ultrasound. If ovulation is happening naturally you can try for 6 months to 1 year, and then you can opt for fertility treatment. But if you want to speed the process you ... |
I was carrying very heavy bags over the course of 3 days a week ago and I thought my back pain was caused by that but tonight I reached back to where my pain was coming from on my right flank side on my back and there is a very large painful mass that makes me want to throw up when I press it. My back actually feels sw... | Hello and Welcome to Chat Doctor, Thanks for writing to us. Pain and swilling over right flank could be muscular in origin or due to liver, ureter, intestine or renal in origin. As it is tender (painful to touch), there is chance of infection of these. So I suggest you to get it evaluated by a physician and definitive ... |
m suffering from chronic back pain for last 7 years but my reports say bone is totally safe so its just muscle cramp but unfortunately muscle relaxants do not work at all pain is unbearable its all over back and legs and feelings are like nerve is disturbed can only muscle craps be so prolonged and devastating... guide... | Dear user, thank you for your answer, lower back pain has very different reasons, and sometimes its idiopathic, just a term for doctors to say we don't know what is causing it. I would recommend that you decrease stress in your life, follow a healthy diet, exercise and if over weight lose some weight a slight change mi... |
Hi I was diagnosed with avn (avascular necrosis of the hip 2 months ago, I ve had pain in my knee from this, for about a month now I ve had pain in the other hip and knee, waiting to get scans to see if the avn has spread.. My ankles are throbbing and in continuous pain could the avn have spread to them also? | Hello, I have studied your case. Yes AVN is bilateral disease and can involve other hip also. After clinical examination IF AVN is suspected then you will need MRI. For hip arthritis joint flexion, extension and rotation exercises will help. Physiotherapist will help you better to learn more exercises in proper protoco... |
my husband has chest pain in the middle of his chest, when he lies down at night his chest goes heavy and feels like there is weight on it, the doctor has seen his xray and blood test for sugar, and inflamatory in his blood all is clear. It started with a cough which lasted over 4 weeks hence the xray, also the doc pr... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should definitely rule out heart diseases first. His symptoms like chest Heaviness, weight on chest, chest pain, coughing especially at night are commonly seen with heart diseases. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade m... |
my son has been coughing (i believe due to allergies), for 2 weeks and has been throwing up mucus for three days. he runs and plays with a little runny nose during the day, but at night he coughs up flem. he now has a fever, but i cant take his temperature. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of allergic bronchitis is more likely. Coughing, phlegm and runny nose are characteristic symptoms of allergic bronchitis in child Chat Doctor. Combination of anti histamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (monte... |
Hi, I had a ganglion cyst removed by a needle yesterday at the hospital but instead of a clear fluid it was blood and quite alot, now I cannot move my hand or wrist due to the pain and the lump is still there and even more painful what should I do and what will the next form of treatment be? And is blood normal instead... | Hi, The pain and swelling in your wrist in the area of surgery is likely to be bruising from the procedure at this early stage. The procedure you had will not have removed the ganglion, it will have aspirated the contents of the cyst. I am surprised it was blood as ganglia do not usually contain blood. In order to more... |
My mom has lost 60 pounds in 2 years. She hurts extremely bad under her ribs and back. Shes also become weak. We just got her blood results back and her pacreatic count is off, thyroid is off, and her blood sugar is extremely high. She has had pancreatitis in the past but was hospitalized and get better. That was many ... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. No. It sounds to me like pancreatitis cause by hyperglycemia. This isn't uncommon. Cancer isn't the first thing to think of. But further tests are necessary, at least ultrasounds and lipase /amylase levels. Ct scan would be the best to rule out malignancy, but I don't think this is cancer... |
Palpitations increasing over the last one week with associated dizziness possibly near-syncopal attach, once with slight jaw discomfort both sides. I am in the throes of evicting my son from a property he has decided to keep, now over a 6-month long issue. Possibly stress related as my actual appearance with the sherif... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I do hope that you are undergoing psychiatric treatment for dementia. But that is not enough. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thinking patt... |
Hi, at 3 weeks old my baby fell off of the bed while laying on my chest when I fell asleep, his cries woke me up but when I picked him up from the tiled floor he stopped crying after about 15 seconds. I checked him for bumps and bruises and he had none. I tried to keep him awake for awhile and kept checking on him, all... | Hi...do not worry. Your kid is fine.1. Skull or brain-damaged kid would not behave like this (you say your kid is fine, and this dent is an incidental finding).2. His is ok as he is acting normally and developmentally normal. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and c... |
Eating Spring Greens (a variety of dark cabbage) and or cabbage, causes me wild headaches. Would it be the oxalate? Today, Ive finally nailed it that its the cabbage we put in our raw juices, giving me an unrelenting wild headache until the transit time clears it out of my system. Any ideas? | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your query, and would like to congratulate you for your keen observation. Such observation of self is indeed a path to health! Yes, spring cabbage can trigger headache in those who are prone to. In some persons, it can trigger even migraine-like headaches. Howe... |
My Daughter Is 4 And Had To Get A Baby Tooth Pulled. There Is White Soft Stuff In That Hole. Is This Normal? She Isnt Complaining Of Pain But We Have Brushed Her Teeth And Rinsed But It Doesnt Come Out. I Just Want To Make Sure Its Not An Infection And Its Okay. Ive Never Had Teeth Pulled Or My Son So This Is New To me... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, When a tooth is pulled out from the socket, bleeding follows. Initially the socket is filled with blood and there is hematoma formation. Hematoma is a soft mass formed by clotted blood. This is followed by healing process and the hematoma is replaced by soft tissue of the gums. Infecti... |
I have been wheezing for over 2 weeks now and now my chest and back hurt and aches when I breathe. I am an overweight 36 year old African American Woman and I need relief. I have had respiratory problems before; but was never diagnosed with asthma; but my dad and son and daughter have asthma. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should rule out lung infection and bronchitis because both can't cause wheezing and pleuritic type of pain. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray to rule out ... |
Hi, I had a clumpy bm today. part was Brown, but other parts were solid clayish white. I ve also just gotten out of the hospital for what was chalked up to possible seizures due to a reaction of having a partial thyroidectomy and taking prescription Ritalin. Could the stool have any relation? should I be worried? | Hello, I will suggest you to observe the clay color in stools. If problem persist you need to start workup with an ultrasound scan of liver and liver function testing. Ritalin has no such side effect. Also get serum calcium levels checked as there may be some problem with your parathyroid. Calcium deficiency may Expres... |
I have a small pea size lump on my upper arm by my bicep it s fairly hard, should I be concerned. My dad had the same kind of thing, after 2 operations they determined it was sarcoma cancer and it grew very fast, then he had his arm amputated and 6 months later died of cancer in his lungs | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The history and sequential events mentioned suggest there was a malignant lesion with distant metastasis.2. The lesion could be from the bone which was seen as a lump - which was excised - but as you have mentioned it might reoccurred again.3. In this case lastly to prevent the extension or a... |
Hi, I had an appendectomy 5 weeks ago now whilst i was travelling in Nepal. It was caused by e.coli. Since being back in the UK (for the last 4 weeks) I have felt generally fine, however this last week I have become increasingly tired and nauseous, (as well as dizzy when I stand up) and my abdominal pain has increased ... | Hi thanks for posting your query in Chat Doctor Appearances of symptoms after about 4 weeks is really require detail evaluation. You didn't tell us about fever is present or not, if yes then urgently consult your surgeon who performed surgery. I suggest you to get complete blood count and ultrasound abdomen even there ... |
doctor , my skin is very dry type . both my hands and leg looks like that of old people..so many wrinkles and all...im have used several body lotions .. but my skin still looks the same. im 22 years old, all my friends are making fun of me because of this . what can i do to get rid of this problem | Hi, I can understand your concern for look of your skin of hands and feet. The multiple wrinkles on the skin may be hereditary. So, it may be difficult to get rid of from wrinkled skin. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. To improve the texture of affected skin, you may take vitamin E and A capsule for long t... |
my girlfriends period date is 20 and 21 of every month.we have intercourse on 4 December without any protection.this month she miss her period so we are worry about this.is she pregnant ? if yes then let me know any medicine which will help to terminate her pregnancy. | Hello dairy understand your concerned have done unprotected sex in fertile phase of the period and so there is chance of pregnancy. Take I pill with in 72 hours of sex to prevent the pregnancy. If 72 hours has been crossed then wait for the period to come. If period will delay by more than 8-10 days then go for urine p... |
Sneezing causes pain to the skin around lower anterior abdominal section. When I sneeze pain is felt in pricks, rather like pins and needles, over a wide area of my lower back. The pain seems to be topical, affecting (or felt in) the dermis with no well defined cause or center. After sneezing the pain lasts for about f... | Cannot say in your particular case, but you seem to have...... Locating the pain by pressing and poking is one of the main diagnostic methods. Surface, and muscle pain can often be differentiated from spine and other internal sources of pain. The character of the pain such as muscular aches or pins and needles (nerve) ... |
Hi Doctor,My wife is 8 months pregnant now but so far we dint consult any doctor. Now a days she feel hard movements by baby during nights due to which she is unable to sleep. She is working for a BPO company(NOn-Voice).Suggestions and precautions please?Thanks | Thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor and welcome to the portal of beat physicians from all over the globe. Your wife needs to go for prenatal visit. OT is utmost important. And I am telling you, this is the most important and inevitable task you both need right now. Why?we have to see fetus growth, any anomaly, present... |
Hi, This incident happened with me around 4.5 months back. I had touched one naked prostitute. During the whole encounter I was always wearing my underwear, boxer and Tshirt.My total encounter can be described in below points 1. Touched her on her breast and butt. 2. Dry humping 3. Masturbated after this. I have been ... | Hi, thank you for quarry. As you mentioned your condition and symptoms no need to worry about anything without sexual intercourse no disease is going to be transferred to you hepatitis and HIV only transfer through sex not on touching or kissing. The second thing is secretions coming through penis it's also a natural p... |
I have this pressure on the sides of my neck, and it happens often, but goes and come. It is not muscle pain, but it occurs at the same time that I feel this bubble in my chest followed by a sharp pain, sometimes I even feel like my stomach is moving, it is awful... on the right side of neck in particular, I feel like ... | Hello, Your symptoms are suggestive of acid reflux. Another possible cause to consider would be chronic degeneration of the cervical spine. For this reason, I recommend performing a cervical vertebral column X-ray study and a chest X-ray study. A cervical spine MRI study may be needed. The sharp pain in the chest is ty... |
I am a man of 44 years and I am suffering from Asthma since childhood as my father also is asthma patient. Till 1999 I had taken Deltacortril tablets whenever I had felt the attacks of asthma. Since 1999 I am using Seroflo 250 inhalers 2 puff twice daily. And also kept Asthalin (Salbutamol) inhaler for SOS use. Whether... | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. In bronchial asthma during an acute episode we use bronchodilators like albuterol that you are using. To prevent recurrent episodes we use preventers like budesonide etc. to prevent further attacks. After a long use of steroid inhalation your doctor may try and stop those medicati... |
male age 40 h171cm wt 70kg,recurrent fever in 45 to 50 days since 15 yrs all investigation is normal.past h/o arthritis which is cured.fever high grade and remain for 4-5 days after that with or without medicine .fever cured.no dm noHTN,no any other disease | Hello. Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your question very well. I try my best to help you. As you have suffering from recurrent fever, so I suggest you to do CBC (complete blood count) test with ESR. Also, advice you to complete a course of good antibiotic, never stop antibiotic in between. The... |
I have pain on my right side of my lower abdomen it s at/left of my hip/pelvis bone in front. The pain /discomfort can reach up a few inches. No further than the horizontal line of my bellybutton. The pain is not severe but I take pain medication for something unrelated, yet still feel it. Of course when I cut back on ... | Hi. The organs in the area of right lower abdomen where you have pain is end of small intestine, starting of colon, the large intestine, appendix, lymph nodes, ureter. Get an ultrasonography and a course of antibiotics and metronidazole with probiotic for 5 days. If no effects, consult a General Surgeon, do CT scan and... |
My three year old has been coughing a lot and also has a runny nose and watery eyes. She is on advair and singulair and I have been giving her cough syrup but it;s not working. She does not have a fever and she is wheezing a little. Should I make her and appointment or take her to the ER? | Hi.... at this age of child Chat Doctor. Usually the natural course of the illness will take 5 to 7 days to completely settle down. Unless the kid is having respiratory distress or breathlessness or inability to feed or very high grade fever or listlessness are very poor oral intake you need not worry. For cough, you ... |
I was sitting at my desk and my heart started beating really hard and I became short of breathe. I had been sitting at my desk for some time. I am a 29 year old health female. Any thoughts on what this could be? Do I need to see a doctor? I am under a lot of stress so I am wondering if that is the cause. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Abnormal heart beats or palpitations can have different causes. Examples of possible causes are |
Im 27 yrs old. my skin type is very dry. nw it s full of rashes. since 1yr im geting trouble for rashes. D. prescribes me Sotret10, sebifin etc. rashes disappear sm times bt reappear it again. Im still taking sebifin. i use Candid B lotion fr rashes. bt still its reappears. what should i do plz suggest me. | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor Judging from the treatment history, it seems you have an issue with fungal infection, and you are troubled by its frequent recurrence of the other most common reasons for recurrence is inadequate treatment I were to treat a case such as you, my general advice would have be... |
My wife had c-4, c-5 and c-6 cut back so that they would no longer be pressing on the spinal nerve. A fusion was done, and she was healing nicely. One week later, she began to uncontrollably shake primarily in her right arm and hand and somewhat in her left arm and hand. Could this be from inflammation from the surgery... | Hello. Thanks for asking from Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Based on your wives surgical detail, most probably she might have disc compression at C4-5 and C5-6 along with cord compression. I could not make out whether surgery was done via front aspect or back of neck. You can provide more details in anoth... |
II I take Metoprolol Succ Extended 25 mg tab twice a day. Earlier this evening I ate a piece of chocolate and shortly after, I noted I was having palpitations. I took a Metoprolol tablet as it was time for my evening dose. I continued to note the palpitations. My son took me to an Urgent Care Center. An EKG showed no a... | Hello, Brief answer |
Two weeks I haven t been able to walk without severe pain in my groin and occasionally in buttocks both on the left side. I can only move about alittle with a can and real painful and almost impossible to go up 1 or 2 steps. Have tried heat and feels good but doesn t seeem to help much. Wake up occassionally during the... | HelloThanks for query. Severe pain in groin making your day-to-day activities difficult needs to be investigated. It could be due to Left Inguinal Hernia. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultraso... |
my brother, age 50 years went to the hospital for endoscopy procedure, he did not see his physician before they put him out, he ask to see him, after he woke up from the procedure he felt discomfort in the lower abdomen ask ask his nurse why he is feeling that way, she said oh it happens sometimes after a procedure. h... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. Forum. Your brother of 50 years had been to hospital for endoscopy, (it is not clear whether gastrostomy, arthroscopy, colonoscopy, or something else. ) If it is arthroscopy, or ureteroscopy can cause infection, if it is others on possibility of infect... |
Hello, My friends dad has been suffering from abnormal mental condition for more than 2 weeks now. He is 57 years old, 165cms in height and around 80 Kg in weight. He has not had any such condition before. He has a very strong feeling of some one coming to hurt him. He also hears illusional voices of others trying to h... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description, it seems that your friends father is troubled with acute depression / schizophrenia. Only a nearby physician or psychiatrist should treat him based on his symptoms. Online treatment may become a bit risky. ... |
My 2 year old figured out how to open doors in the middle of the night. She left her bedroom and went in the small bathroom and shut the door. She knocked over a spray bottle of mold/mildew cleaner and it spilled, leaving her trapped with the fumes with no ventilation. She seems fine now, but should I still be concerne... | Hi... I understand your concern. But usually this type of chemical irritant inhalation may have its effect only after 6 hours of the incident and I suggest you be on the lookout for the next 48 hours. I will explain to you the danger symptoms when you need to take her to the nearest Emergency Room or physician.1. Breat... |
My mom was hospitalized in March of this year and was unexpectedly anemic and had to receive 2 units of blood. She has since been suffering with an itchy, flaky tongue which is getting worse. She is always chewing and spitting flakes off her tongue and awake all night with it bothering her. What can this be? | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your mother has anemia. First we need to search the cause for that. You should go for complete blood count and peripheral smear examination. It will give primary cause whether it is due to iron deficiency or it b12 deficiency or hemolytic or ... |
I have a sharp pain under my left breast. The pain is ok when i am lying down but hurts on movement. It is tender to touch. I can feel the Bain slightly in my back as well. It hurts to breath. It is a sharp pain. I have had it for three days. I had the same pain a few months ago closer to the side of my ribs and the ho... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more but since it is left sided chest pain, we should first rule out heart diseases. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases.... |
Hi Doctor, my son is having hexima (dry skin - initially red color rounded and black thick skin later- especially under the knee) .He is 1.3 years now. One of the Doctors we consulted was saying this will remain till the age of 4-5..and will automatically cured. Is it true ? What is the real reason behind the disease? ... | Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern. As a matter of fact even my kid had this when young. The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be Chat Doctor. For this oil massage and lotions like Hiatus will help. Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy..... |
I have had a root canal done couple weeks ago , the first part of the treament was fine, got relief from having it cleaned, filed etc.. it was under a bridge towards back teeth. Anyway , when I went back for second part dentist had to build core with a platinum post, I guess he used sealers too, right at that moment I ... | Hello, Have you had a follow-up visit with your dentist and discussed your symptoms? I suggest an evaluation with a root canal specialist before considering an extraction. There may have been some sinus reaction to your infection, and you need time for this to heal completely. Antibiotics may help improve your ability ... |
Good day My 8year old daughter has a rash on her virgina for the last 4days.i think it could be the soap we using.bt i only use white soap as i too am sensitive down there.i have used vasaline did not help.i have nw applied antifungal cream on top only for 3days already.she said it feels abit better.bt stil looks sore.... | Hi...the response she is getting after the antifungal usage is a clear indication that it could be a fungal infection. Looking sore and itchy is common in fungal infections. You can wait another 24-48 hours before taking to a GP. I don't think this is a bacterial infection. Do not antibiotics unnecessarily as it might ... |
I am currently on Augmentin(500mg 3xday) for a UTI(ecoli) infection to be finished Friday. I usually take 1 bactrim a day as a prevent as I have K...Pnumonae as a recurring bacteria in my bladder due to kidney stones. I was taken off of the Bactrim but now am have some recurrance of discomfort but no urgancy or burni... | Hi I do care for your concern. The antibiotic should be followed for one full complete course. The augmenting Chat Doctor. Bactrim can also be taken, but two antibiotics are usually not needed. I would advise If you fell the discomfort even after completion of antibiotics then go for Bactrim for another three days, th... |
I think i may have an anal fissure im a 17 year old guy and i woke up one morning with a sharp needle like pain in my butt its been two days now and the pain will not go away there is no blood coming out when a BM is taking place i made sure there was nothing in there by feeling around with a clean finger the pain does... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I can understand your problem. Anal fissures occur due to tight anal sphincter tone and straining at stools. You need to take lubricant laxatives, stool softener and high fiber diet with plenty of fluids to prevent constipation as constipation and straining at stool will aggravate or prev... |
Hi, I have a lump right underneath the surface of my butt cheek and I was wondering what it is. I haven t fallen or done anything to cause one to be there, it just sort of appeared there and the spot where it is has slowly gotten more tender and painful to sit on. I can feel the lump when I touch it, but you can t tell... | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Although it requires a clinical examination to opine on the lump, from the history it seems to be an infected lump, ranging from a simple abscess to a colonial abscess in the area. I would advise you to get it assessed by a general surgeon in your area for an ap... |
I am 33, 5 7 around 130 lbs. I have developed severe headaches after started ADHD treatment with Stimulants. My pulse and blood pressure are elevated yet normal. I have had EEG, MRI, CT Scan, everything is normal. The pain radiates from the bridge of left side of my nose and is everyday. The pain persists even after st... | If you started taking a medicine and developed new symptoms, the first rule is to stop the medicine unless it has immediate, life-saving effects. I counsel my patients after similar to exposure to stop stimulants and allow several weeks for their effects to wane completely. In coordination with the prescribing physicia... |
I have what looks like ringworm but my doctor says it is related to my diabetes even though the symptoms came after iwas cleaning a heavy machine of rubbish now approx year and half later I have now symptoms for a hiatus hernia are they related can you please advise thankyou | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your doctor is right to some extent that diabetics are prone for fungal infection, but more commonly yeast infection. Moreover, diabetes as such causes an immunocompromised state which predisposes them to opportunistic infections like dermatophyte infection or ringworm infection. Dermatophyt... |
hello, good evening.. i am just going to ask about the high platelet count.. recently i got complete blood count and i found out that i have 512,000 of platelets and a doctor told that the normal range is 150,000-400,000.. is there anything that i can take to reduce my high platelet count or any foods to avoid.. and wh... | Hi thanks for your question. There are 2 types of causes for increased platelet. No 1;Primary where bone marrow produce more platelet and cause is not known called as primary thrombocytes. This type is congenitally inherited that is pass from parents to children. No 2;Secondary. In this platelet increase in response to... |
hi my 8 year old daughter is going in for rabies vaccine tomorrow. She was bitten by a dog 7 days ago and I did not instantly see the bite mark. When I did discover she was bitten I put neosporin on the bite mark and bandaged her up..soon after I brought her to her pediatrician. Her pediatrician asked I wash the wound ... | Hi, Was it a stray dog or domestic one? If domestic, is it vaccinated? If not vaccinated, or if it is a stray dog, we have to start vaccine without further delay. No need to worry about 10 days delay-rabies has a comparatively longer incubation period of 1-3 months, so even now, vaccine might be effective. The vaccine ... |
Hi, I recently went for a 4 day bike ride and by the end of the 3rd day I had developed numbness in my scrotum and penis. Not full numbness but enough to notice. It was on day 3 that I purchased a large cover for my bike seat. Previously I ride with a good narrow bike seat. It has been 3 weeks now and little change. I ... | Hello,This is a normal phenomenon, as you are on your bike for 4 days. During the ride there will be frequent rubbing of your genitals against the seat, as it is thickly innervated prolonged friction will irritate the skin covering that area. It will not cause any problem, but it should be well aerated because increase... |
Yesterday my nose and under it was itching later the inner coner of my eye then my eye lid and then a coner of my lip when I woke up I started to feel something it was still itchy so I went to bathroom and noticed the rash like things on my face what is it? | Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed acute urticaria. It is an allergic condition. Anything including food, cloth, change in climate, pollen etc. can cause urticaria. You need to find out the cause. Treatment can be with oral anti histamines. Steroids like prednisolone are also helpful but cannot be us... |
My 8 year old daughter has had a fever with an increasing phlegm like cough since last Tuesday. She has been to the doctor three times in the past week. She did take antibiotics for four days with no change and was told to discontinue them and at the end of her last doctor s visit today, the doctor said she did not see... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. 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 4-6... |
Hi Doctor, I have been getting a pain in my right hip bone more of a soreness than a pain. My GP has done blood tests but nothing has come to light. I am in the throws of the menopause. I also think that I may have aniety issues which have come about since my partner passed away could this pain been linked to either th... | Hello, As what I see from the history is it's a combination of menopause and anxiety issue. Several cases have been reported to my clinic in the past 12 years and most of them have recovered well with proper guidance towards the treatment. In your case, menopause can lead to hormonal changes and as you mentioned Menop... |
my girl friend has been peeing alot and farting with in the last week week and half but it has only been 3 weeks since the last time we had sex. though i did not ejcaulate in her. i know there is the preejuaculation. could she be showing these signs as signs of pregnecy this early? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. Usually the pregnancy symptoms like nausea, vomitings, increased urination, sore breasts start 2 weeks after missed period. So increased frequency of urination and farting might not be attributed to pregnancy. The first sign of pregnancy is missed period. So the pregnancy needs to... |
Yes, I have had pain in my shoulder for a number of years and am unable to reach my right hand too far up and not at all behind my back. Now my left shoulder has become painful and I cannot reach too far up but I am still able to reach behind my back although it is painful. I would like to try exercises but do not want... | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As the shoulder pain is limiting you for utilization of its all functions I will advise you to undergo physical therapy. As initial stages taking therapeutic ultrasound therapy will help reduce joint inflammation and... |
these are my active problems Interstitial preumonia, Broonchitis, chronnic , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,acute exacerbation, My M.D. just put me prednisone 20 mc 2tabs daily, on advair diskus 500-50, spiriva handihaler. When is going to up ? or is it | TGE treatment of all these conditions u mentioned is slightly different. Treatment of different types of interstitial pneumonia differs, which depends on HRCT THORAX pattern. & COPD also don't need steroids every time. Sometimes in not very severe COPD exacerbation, antibiotics & inhaled bronchodilators & inhaled stero... |
I am male 59,suffering from structure of urethra,6 years ago,my urine stopped,surgeon opened my passage,but before operation I discharged/ejaculated & my discharged material accumulated besides both testicles.What harm it will do if I dont get operated & get it removed? | Hello! Thank you for the query. It is rather hardly possible for sperm to accumulate in the scrotum. In case of urethra narrowing, sperm can get to the urinary bladder but not to the scrotum. Moreover, it is impossible for the sperm to stay in the scrotum for 6 years. It would either cause an inflammation or get absorb... |
I have been taking antibiotic amox-clav 875 mg for 6 days to treat bronchitis 2 times a day. I had fever of 102 the first days, then between 99.7 and 100 unti today, and suddenly my body temper urge drop to 96. Is this normal? I also suffer form a mild COPD condition. Thanks | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No this is not normal. You are still having infection. Fever on antibiotic suggestive of persistent infection. So you need to change the antibiotic. In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory sy... |
hi i had gallbladder surgery 9 days ago im not feeling good i feel really weak and lost 10 pounds in this time period now my left side hurts under my ribs and it pulses and in my back shoulder up in my neck my belly is full of gas pressure i cant stand to eat besides chicken noodle i ate bread and it hurt me sooo bad a... | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It can take few weeks to recover completely after a gall bladder surgery. If it is 9 days and the surgery was laparoscopic then it is expected to cause abdominal fullness and discomfort. Though the gall bladder is on the right side of abdomen, a laparoscopic surgery involves inflating the abd... |
I am being treated for c diff with flagyl (10 days); just noticed swollen neck, no other symptoms beyond slight pain at base of ear, jugular; cant feel any nodule (but, then again, Im not a dr.), also take Victoza for Type II Diabetes (on/off for 3 months. Concerned about medullary thyroid cancer. Thoughts! | Hi, Thanks for writing in. A swollen neck for 10 days is unlikely to be a cancer. However, a complete clinical evaluation and further screening of cancer is advised if your swelling in the region of the thyroid and neck region. Medullary cancer is a subtype of thyroid cancer. Please note that more than 80 percent of sw... |
Hi I had my left top wisdom tooth pulled going on 5days ago and it was a simple pull and grab technic and he did not give me any antibiotics to take after words and though I haven t had a whole lot of pain I m starting to have a little discomfort and pain below my jaw line down towards my throat should I be alarmed and... | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Pain, swelling nausea , fever are common complications after wisdom tooth extraction. If the pain is very intense and does not go away in few days it can be the sign of Chat Doctor. At home eat a soft diet , Maintain a good oral hygiene. Use saline water gargles 3-4 times a day. Visit ... |
I am taking metrogyl 400 and flucloxacillin 500 . I have a large lumpin my rectum which is quite sore it feels like a boil and doctor prescribe this medication for me what do you think he also said if it dosent help it would have to be drained. Please help me my name is maria | Hello Maria, Its a boil, if it contains clear water. But when it gets infected, it gets filled with neutrophils also i.e. forms pus. Then, you call it abscess. Usually an abscess needs to be Chat Doctor. As it increases in size, the pain severity increases and slowly ruptures itself. You are having a good antibiotic c... |
Dizziness, sometimes severe, nausea, sometimes severe. Very close to throwing up at times, but not actually doing it. Headache. No pain anywhere, and it comes and goes a couple times in a day. I v had this about a week. I am well hydrated. I v been diagnosed with vertigo years ago, but it went away years ago, and this ... | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I carefully read your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to an inner ear disorder or an inflammatory disorder, causing the headache. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with an ENT specialist for a careful physical exam and labyrinth... |
I have sleeping problem. some incident or daily life any scene it seams that i have already view it earlier anywhere or it happens to me earlier also. and any tv show or movie effect my mind and create sleeping problem. I was under a nurologist treatment from last 14 year.but for now to whom i will consult ? | Hithanks for using Chat Doctor U should consult a psychiatrist for sleep disorder. Some time due to underline stress, patients do not get sound sleep at time. For this u can take low dose benzodiazepine at nighttime. If u don't want to take sleeping pills, u can follow some measures like don't watch TV or read book til... |
What is the advisability of exercise in the year following treatment with Levofloxaxin for pneumonia? I just completed 5 days of treatment with pills after 4 or more days of IV in the hospital following gall bladder surgery. I entered the hospital with pneumonia (not knowing I had it), probably having contracted it fro... | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your history. You have been adequately treated for your pneumonia and I suppose you don't have any symptoms of pneumonia like cough, fast breathing, fever, breathlessness. Since you have received intravenous plus 5 days of oral antibiotics, now you can resume about your... |
this is saad, 24 year old male from pakistan my skin is oily, dr, when i was 18 year old, acne was start growing, i have lots of treament of acne, marks, scars from doctor , and when i was in the age of 22 the acne, scars, and marks are totally invisible, but again after 1 year again acne is start growing and leave mar... | Hi dearWelcome to Chat Doctor. The treatment of acne depends on the extent and type of acne. For this purpose I guess you need to see a doctor. A doctor would recommend antibiotics, vitamin supplements, retinoids. Combination of these will successfully treat acne. To remove the scars caused due to acne, treatment with ... |
Hello Doctor! Im 28 yrs old and 24 weeks pregnant now. Please advise me whether I can take cooked-vegitables like (water contented) bottleGaurd, raddish and fruits like SweetLime, pomogranate during night time. Whether it ll suffer from cold for my baby? Thanks in advance. | Hi Surya, Welcome to Chat Doctor and heartiest congratulations on conceiving. You can eat all the fruits that you like. There is no restriction. You can and must eat vegetables, either fresh or cooked, taking care that they are washed properly. They will not harm your baby in any way. Do regular light exercises such as... |
When the air quality is low I feel a tightness in my chest - I had this checked out about 2 years ago. NOT a heart condition. - yet the problem has not gone away - Age 49 - weight 220. Family history has diabetes, hypertension and heart dieease. I do not drink or smoke and I amnot taking any meds. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having post inhalation bronchitis. As you are saying that you feel chest tightness after inhaling polluted air, possibility of bronchitis is more. Polluted air when inhaled can cause irritation and inflammation in airw... |
Hello I recently had dental work done about 1 month & half ago for the last 4 days I have a had sharp pain through my lower left jaw, teeth where they replaced my silver fillings with white fillings which now my teeth are very sensitive to what can be causing this pain please??!?!? | Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint pain in teeth that were filled can occur due to either opening of its nerves and vessels while removing of the old filling and placement of the new filling leading to inflammation of the nerves causing pain. As far as sensitivity is concerned it mostly occurs after... |
age 15 i got pimples nd spots on face which is making the face look blackish | Hello Rama, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. It is very common to get pimples (acne)at this age due to the hormonal changes taking place in your body with puberty. They do subside as age advances.However, it is advisable to get it treated if you are getting pustules or nodular acne which leave behind hyperpigmented scars ... |
Hi, I think that I may be suffering from pleurisy. My left side is below my rib cage and extending into my back is is alot of pain. It doesnt necessarily hurt bad when I take a deep breath though....I had this about 10 years ago and it affected my spleen then. Does this sound right? I went to the ER last night around m... | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. As a rule in left sided chest pain, we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Pleurisy (inflammation of pleura) can be the cause.... |
Hi im a 25 obese male. I have anxiety and not horrible blood pressure. High at times if my anxiety gets that bad. So i went to work today and ibwent to scratch the middle part on the right side of my stomach and i couldnt feel my nails go across my stomach. I describe it as if i slept on that side (which i did last nig... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Definitely you are not dying. You are having anxiety and quite naturally anxiety disorder patients do have obsession and psycho-somatic symptoms. In psycho-somatic symptoms, the patient assumes many things and obsess with those things. Thereby increasing the an... |
My fiance is suffering from severe abdominal pain which traverses around to her back. She went for a colonoscopy and throat exam. She has since been under extreme pain. Can this be a gall bladder/stone. She has been going thru the dry heaves and diaherra. thanks, i m concerned. | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would suggest her to go for an ultrasound abdomen followed by a CT scan of abdomen if need be to rule out any intro abdominal pathology. I would also consider some routine blood tests like a CBC, ESR, LFT, FT, and a serum amylase and ser... |
I developed this sudden rash on my scrotum 5 days back. It has got red papules, tiny lil ones. Initially it was only on one side but now it has spread to involve the other side too. The scrotal folds have become prominent and the skin has become saggy.It is intensely itchy and any handling of the skin increases the itc... | Hi, you seem to be having nodular scabies and the persistent itching has led to prominence of your scrotal skin folds. Take tab ivermectin 12 mg stat and apply 5% permethrin all over the body below neck overnight. Take bath next day and get your used clothes washed properly. Both the medicines have to be taken just onc... |
It was discovered that my brother had bleeding ulcer, it was cortorized. His white cells are elevated and he decided not to have bone marrow test. He was given 6 pints of blood still his total count is only from 7 gone to 8. Now potassium is low. I really want to tell him something on the phone that could help in some ... | Hi, I appreciate your concern for your brother and the will to help him. See in any illness, and for the fact any mater if there is hope the patient does well than if there is less or no hope. So first and foremost tell him that his miseries can be all removed if he helps in treatment and the ulcer can be got rid of, s... |
Hi! I am Iraqi I live in Iraq you know that there are lots of cancer cases my brother died of cancer how can I protect myself and my family from this disease please help me we dont have good doctors because they go away from the country because of wars. I am 40 . | Hi and welcome of Chat Doctor. Prevention is complex and there is no some single advice. There are many tumors which are genetically dependent and if you had it in your family you should be more cautious about signs and symptoms. Also their are prevention tests for colon and prostate cancers, so you should consult your... |
Hi- I am a 40 yr-old femal, an athlete & in very good health/feel great (aside from some chronic pain issues from an accident long ago & high anxiety levels for which I take xanax & neurontin) otherwise (outsanding cholesterol, blood pressure etc), but have a history of excessive alcohol intake for the past 25 yrs. App... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I think your opinion is wrong. You are just 40. Your body can repair those damages caused by illicit lifestyle. Give it around 5 years and your body will show you how. Your problems are reversible if you stick to perfect lifesty... |
I have had for about 20 years a growth on my leg below the knee and it has been getting larger every year and now is the size of a lime on the outside of my leg. It is hard and hotter than the rest of my leg, there are 2 large veins running thru it and it can not be touched or severe pain will result....any ideas as t... | Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in-depth.-I advise you on Cause and treatment- as follows-In my opinion-Your lump has been there for quite many yrs as told by you.-Hence you should not take natural approach but a studied Approach as advised from an ER Surgeon and your family doctor wh... |
Hello, I m a 31 year old female. I ve worked as a nurse in different floors for about 10 years. I started getting groin boils- sometimes with drainage and other times they would subside. I also have developed a lump on the area between my chin and neck that can get gold ball sized. Both are recurrent symptoms. I went t... | Hi, Since you have mentioned you are a nurse, let me tell you that pseudocodes infection is commonly by hospital acquired infection. It is not generally seen in other individuals other than health workers in hospital. It needs to be treated with antibiotics which am sure you might have got prescribed from your doctor. ... |
Hi my 2 yr old has had a head cold for a couple of days now, her runny nose is getting better, but today she has had not really runny poop but softer kinda slimmy poop thats making her bum sore, could this be because of the head cold or something I should worry about. I should mention that she isn t feeling ill and has... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. 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 4-6... |
Hello Doctor,My brother has lost 4-5 kgs weight in last 2-3 months. He is 34 years old. He has undergone many tests like endoscopy, Complete Blood count, Thyroid, stool test for blood loss, blood sugar test and ultrasonography. All results are normal.Today he underwent Liver function test (2 of the parameters are above... | Hello. As you say S. Bilirrubin and D. Bilrrubin are slightly above reference range. The most common causes of increased bilirubin levels are liver, vesicle or pancreas diseases. For Liver and vesicle, abdomen ultrasound is correct additional test but for pancreas is necessary to request a computed axial tomography(CAT... |
Hi I am suffering from anxiety attacks. Something happened last week and I cannot talk think or write about it without getting an attack. I feel dizzy like I am going to lose consciousness and I get palpitations. I lose sensation in my arms and legs and I get a feeling of dread come over me. I have also recently starte... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Palpitation and breathlessness are typical panic disorder and anxiety disorder symptoms. Panic attacks are due to underlying anxiety disorder. You need to get educated about anxiety and Anxiety disorder in order to manage it. Psychotherapy, counseling, lifestyl... |
hi im a 28 year old female, since july 2010 i have had pain in my right abdomen ever since i had painful protected sex with my boyfriend.the pain never went away, but is alot more manageable.despite being agoraphobic i made it to the hospital to have a scan, and it showed i do not have any cysts.the problem at the mom... | Hi! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. All the precautions including birth control pills are not 100% foolproof in protection against a pregnancy. If I were your doctor, I would go for a serum Chat Doctor determination to rule this out, and then consider this not to be related to a missed pregnancy.... |
my wife is an SLE patient, which is under control with no apparent symptoms of the disease. she has problems of hair fall since long. her SLE doc says that her SLE is perfectly under control and her hair fall problem is not related to it. of late her hair fall has increased and her hair is thinning. what can be her pro... | My DearWelcome to Chat Doctor ! I have analyzed your wives details. SLE is an autoimmune disease which means that disease in which body mounts an attack against one of its normal components through the agency of immune system. Such diseases tend to behave unpredictably with more than one organ or type of tissue being a... |
Had 2 kidney stones on right, 1 obstructing and 1 not. Waited 2 days to see if I would pass on my own and didn t . Went in and had cystoscopy with lithotripsy and stent placement. Ever since surgery -it has been about 50 hours- I have barely urinated ; about 100cc in 4 hours and I have NS at 125cc/hr going, on flomax, ... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Your concern is understandable. As a Urologist, let me assure you, that Ureteroscope lithography is probably the operation you've undergone for obstructing stone on R.side.(URS)Normally, after stent placement, patient is discharged next day. Stent's removal is done within a week, depen... |
my relative is a female 50 years old discovered that she has hepatitis c accidentally since13 years she lives normal life ,refusing to take any medication to it, but avoids medication as possible as she can and since 3 years, she has HTN , since months she has mild DM ,the liver enzymes are less than double fold ,... | I welcome to Chat Doctor. The prognosis of hepatitis c virus infection is difficult to guess without investigations like viral load and genotypic. However, as her liver enzymes are not grossly elevated and she doesn't appear to have features of cirrhosis, she's probably having a dormant infection. Diabetes complicates ... |
Hi I am a 55 yr old white male, I dont smoke or drink, have been healthy most of my life, but my energy level has plummetted in the last couple of years. I have a small pain in my left chest towards the center, my energy is always very low and am tied ie sleepy constantly thanks for your time, Steve | Hi thanks for asking question. Here first check if you have iron deficiency or vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. Peripheral smear examination done for detection of anemia. If it comes treated accordingly with iron tablet or multivitamin tablet. If you have history of hypertension then hypertension induce heart disease lik... |
my son is 15 and has - Ive been told - calcification on his teeth - I was told originally by my Doctor that this was due to steriods I had to take during pregnancy - but his teeth are extremely mottled and have been since he developed his permanent teeth. The dentist has said otherwise teeth and gums are healthy but o... | Hello, There are some cosmetic procedures possible. Fluorous is a common cause for this condition. The pulp chamber of the teeth may decrease in size with age and affect the color of the overall tooth. Some severe cases of mottling are at higher risk of decay. Cosmetic concerns can be very personal and today's procedur... |
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