input stringlengths 0 6.47k | output stringlengths 2 3.3k |
|---|---|
18 hour flight from Rome to Seattle in coach. After flight, developed periodic left chest pain - comes and goes. Applying pressure helps relieve the symptoms. It is about 2,3 out of 10 and some cold sweats. 3 days later and still an issue. What should I do? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted you have done 18-hour journey ... Have you common cold ?? Running nose?? Headache??? Etc. I want to rule out first viral cold or flu as it can lead chest discomfort. Symptomatic management done with Ben Chat Doctor. ... Here you also can have unaccustomed sleep posture or mus... |
Hi, my father is in hospital following an operation to remove half of his stomach and lower part of his esophagus following cancer of he gastroesopegeul junction. A week after coming out he was rushed in to A&e with racing heart and difficulty breathing to be diagnosed with collapsed lung and a pleural effusion. 2.5... | Hi, in such a critical case we from online cant come to a conclusion, we can try to convey some causes, but they are not hard and fast facts, to ask your doctor, they are probables. There could be slight oozing of blood, or infection, pus collection, there may be damage to the diaphragm or there could be metastasis, f... |
My dog bit my nose yesterday cuz i thought itd be funny to bite her paw. Nothing big. Barely drew blood. Today i didnt feel good at work. Just took my temperature. 101.0. Could this be related? Theres a white bump right on top of bite with clear liquid. Could my fever be related to bite? Or just a coincidence???? | HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor, shall be gland to answer your query. Apparently you have developed infection 24-72 hours following the bite. It is definitely related to the dog bite. You are advised to visit the hospital for the following |
I have a small pea size bump on my lower spine and it hurts. I had a bad back spasm for 6 weeks and the doc shot me with a relaxer and now the bump on the spine and I believe it is on the 3 vertabri where I have a bulging disc? What it it? I am a Veteran and going to the VA again to have an MRI. Hope they can take ... | Hi and welcome to ChatDoctorFrom description it seems you might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation. For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight m... |
Hi. Good day i am kevin. And im experiencing a feeling of tired face and sometimes numbness in the cheeks down to my neck. Doctor said that im stressed. My throat also have a problem it feels that there is something stucked in it that i cant blow out. Please help me its affecting my way of life.. thanks | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of nerve root there can be tingling numbness in your face and neck. I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You c... |
Dear Doctor, I last had a bone density scan a year ago which showed Osteopenia in my spine although hips were normal. I have an 8 history of eating disorders (mostly bulimia and only slightly underweight although irregular periods, until the past 19 months when things became more anorexic and BMI has been between 12.5-... | Hello, The causes of pain in coccyx are |
Its been almost 2 weeks now..i have been getting these skin rashes on different parts of the body now and then...it burns for a while then it disappears...it appears as tiny bumpy spots ...i have been taking medications(Allegra tabs)since last 2 days.. but its not helping...should i go for blood tests?? | Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor, you are suffering from acute urticaria. Acute urticaria is a condition where an itchy rash suddenly develops. The rash may be triggered by an allergy, or by another factor such as heat or exercise. In most cases the rash lasts 24-48 hours and is not serious. The rash usually appears s... |
Im 18, about 134 lbs 54. I have a small lump under my butt cheek and it comes and goes periodically. It doesnt hurt unless pressure is applied. What could it be? Also I have a vaginal discharge that comes and goes. It doesnt smell like anything, its not all cottage cheesy, and a lot comes out. I dont know what either m... | Hi, Good Evening. Thanks for the query to my Chat Doctor virtual-CLINIC. I studied your query in-depth.-In my opinion-You mostly have an a-butt bruise caused by friction with-boil/fur uncle, whicChatDoctores and goesb-and Vaginal discharge appears to be normal with ups and down. Even if it comes in large lots, It appea... |
My daughter had a routine check up; she is 10 yrs old. The doctor saw a little blood in her urine, and sent it to the lab on Wednesday, 15 June. Results arent back; my daughter is scheduled to fly out of town on Saturday, 18 June. She has complained of vaginal burning, but she doesnt complain everyday. Any suggesti... | Hello, awaiting the urine report, you may please make her sit in a tub of water with potassium permanganate solution, for 5 min 2 times a day. Rest has to be evacuated Disclaimer\"This provisional advice provided by me stands subject to the patient undergoing a physical examination and is based entirely on inputs provi... |
In treating infertlity due to PCOS, got small follicles even with clomid and 6 FSH injections in this cycle after taking metformin and NOVELON pills for 3 months I am 23 yrs old. trying for pregnency for last 3 years. Suffuring from irregular periods. Day 2, LH=8 FSH=4, overy is cystic. I taken metformin 3*250mg and ... | Hello dear! Thank you for asking. Your question has answers in it. If you need a baby, treat PCs. Lifestyle modifications will be a good start and are considered first-line treatment for women with PCs. Such changes include the followingDiet(A diet patterned after the type 2 diabetes diet has been recommended for PCs p... |
I have throat cancer and am bothered by perfume-like breath.It was a total laryngetomy. It is hardly noticeable in the morning but as I start burping or when I place my thumb over my stoma to talk it begins to get worse.There seems to be a stinging ,numbing feeling on my tongue ,almost like I put a dab of perfume on it... | Hi, You have not mentioned your treatment history in detail. Whether radiotherapy was given or not should be mentioned. On radiotherapy sometimes due to mucosal damage some abnormal sensation results. Total laminectomy generally is not responsible for abnormal breath. Anyway, it should be carefully examined whether an ... |
Hi, i have been diagonised with candidial vulvovaginitis and have been advised to use clingen forte. I have been suffering with itching for over a month. Please advise on following matters | Hi, I have gone through your medical history carefully and can say as following |
I have abdominal pain, feeling uneasiness below right rib cage everytime everyday after 3-5 hours after eating food. I drink some water and force vomit to take out acid of stomach and uneasiness goesoff straight way. Vomit is plain colorless sour in afternoon and yellow , bitter in morning. Please help. I had gall blad... | HelloThanks for writing to ChatDoctorYou need proper clinical examination and investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, RBS,LFT, RFT, Lipid profile, Ultrasound of abdomen, Upper GI endoscopy and biopsy, ECG in all leads, Further investigations may be done if needed. It seems that problem is due to chroni... |
Hi my name is James Stevens. About 3 weeks ago after a arm/chest workout my chest was in pain. I rested for 6 days before doing any physical activity as a football player. While I was resting I noticed my upper back began to feel sore and tight as my chest started feeling better from icing it. Before going back to foot... | Hello Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history there is possibility of rib contusion or Costco Chat Doctor. Rib contusion is visible on X-ray. I will advise consulting to orthopedic surgeon. Medication like muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain along with it use ri... |
The front part of my foot, at the head of my first metatarsal is really sore. The only way I can think of how this happened was from playing tennis, but I didn t have any real pain until yesterday. There s no bruising that I can see, but pulling my toes back hurts quite a bit, more so than pushing them forward. The pai... | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to a stress fracture. I suggest doing a X-ray for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest to use anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the pain. I also recommend using cold compresses for local app... |
I had an acoustic neuroma removed Feb 2015. in the last 2-months I have constant hoarseness in my voice. I also have had increased difficulty with swallowing and have omitted certain foods. About the same time i started having hoarseness, i was having problems with vomiting. My PCP Rx Bentyl and it has helped.I return ... | Hi, I understand your concern. Hoarseness in your voice could be due to an acute irritation of the larynx and trachea and vocal cords. It could be due to acute viral infection, or irritation of acidic liquid of stomach when you had the episodes of vomiting. It is better to get checked by ENT specialist to determine the... |
Hi, For the last two days I have been suffering terrible dizzy spells. The first time was yesterday when I was getting gas for my truck and almost passed out. I became extremely shaky and couldn t walk straight. I went home and had my roommate drive me to the ER. There they did a blood, and urine test while checking my... | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I read your question carefully and understand your concern. Your symptoms may be related to an inner ear problem. Are your dizzy spells triggered by the head movements? As you refer all your lab tests have resulted normal. I would recommend consulting with the ENT specialist ... |
My daughter is a chronic Asthma patient. She has been prescribed witChatDoctorbitide Starhaler 125/25mcg 2 puffs 2 times daily by doctor of CMC,Vellore. In Kolkata I am not getting it. Can I use Combitide Starhaler 250 which is available in Kolkata with 1 puff daily ? | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your daughters history and understand your concern about the medication which is not available at your place in Kolkata. Combitide Star haler 125/25 contains two Chat Doctor. However, Combative Star haler 1 puff twice a day will give her total Fluticasone 500 m... |
my son is 6 years old he has bowl problems hes on suppositories and sodium picosulfate .and he will only go when he has a suppopsitories .he as been like this since he was 3 years old been told to keep him of dairy which i have so why is he still like this is bowles are stiil the same he cant go to the toilet with out ... | Dear parent, your concern for his bowel habits is right. Now he is in habit of support for passing motions. But he can overcome it. Make certain changes in his diet habits. You have not mentioned if you are a vegetarian or non-vegetarian. In any case follow these changes-1. Make him eat lots of salads-tomato, cucumber,... |
I slept on my arm about a year ago and the pain was so severe that I could barely raise the arm, pain radiating from back, neck, down arm. Eventually, it went away, and is back with a vengeance. I can t reach for anything and when typing, feel it in my bicep and shoulder blade. I am taking ibuprofen and sleeping with p... | This does sound like it is most likely due to the position that you slept in. I agree with sleeping on your side on the good arm and with a pillow under the bad arm. You can try easy range of motion exercises like bending over and making small circles with the affected arm hanging towards the floor. I agree with ibup... |
i was in a car accident two years ago recently in the past 6 months ive stated passin out, memory loss, throwing up but its only when im sleepin and i starting to read numbers one way and saying them in a total different order i never had these problems before hat could it be | Hi, Since the car accident was 2 years your symptoms would not be directly related to that incident. If you are exclusively having the symptoms of vomiting that wakes you up at night then, an examination is warranted though this could also be due to stress and anxiety as well if symptoms are only present nocturnally. A... |
Yes please, I think I may have had a seizure yesterday, this was the second time on a month. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and the last test were pointing towards lupus also. This is what happened; it felt like my wars were clogged and my vision kind of went black for a I think just a split second, then was b... | His don't know what you subjectively describe fogginess and blackness to be a seizure, it has to be diagnosed by EEG and scans by a neurologist. Generally, convulsions, passing out, tremors are seizure symptoms. Acute Fibromyalgia symptoms may produce the symptoms not necessarily a seizure, which is a separate disease,... |
Hi, i am 23 years old and have always had a regular period. I recently had unprotected sex and I got my period 2 weeks later but it has now been going for 9 days. This has never happened before. My period started normally but is now very light with some little clots. Could I be pregnant? | Hello dear, I.understand your concern. In my opinion the delayed period with prolonged bleeding definitely needs to rule out pregnancy. I suggest you to do a urine pregnancy test. If the test is positive the bleeding can be considered as miscarriage. If negative the bleeding might be due to some hormonal imbalance. Avo... |
my daughter is 2 years and 9 mths old. 2 days ago, the skin around her upper lips and lower left corner turned slightly red (as if sensitive to something), then her upper lips turned pretty dark red and turned dry. What s the possible cause and treatment? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The problem in your child seems to be like some allergic reaction. It can be due to some food which she has taken or allergy to anything. As a remedy I would suggest you apply some moisturizing cream over the Chat Doctor. Other things you need to look for is any puffiness around eyes and an... |
I have had clear penile discharge from my penis for 2 years in November. I had unprotected sex for about 15 sec. with a girl I had known for a whilel I didn t have discharge for amost 3 months after sex. It happens after I urinate and masterbate And sometimes just whenever. I ve been tested by my urine and swap test. B... | Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. The problem you are mentioning is not a problem at all. The clear penile discharge is just mixture of semen and urine or pre-sex lubrication, and it happens to everyone. You might be observing it for the first time and that ... |
Is it better to have a non-invasive surgery for a brain aneurysm or is it better to have the surgery that is more invasive going in through the skull. Do both surgeries have the same risk. My brother-in-law is being prepared to undergo the non-invasive surgery and I have been reading about both and was wondering which ... | I read your question and I understand your concern. Brain aneurysms are very delicate malformations whose choice of treatment depends on many factors like location, form, size, characteristics of blood flow etc. Every aneurysm has its own architectural characteristics and the decision is made individually based on thos... |
hi doctor,i am chaitanya.age 28,from hyderabad.my problem is ....i got thyroid in my frist preganacy .my delivary date was on july 24th 2009 but on july 6th early morning around 7 oclock suddenly heany bleeding started and i rushed to the hospital but they could not save the baby(boy)...i lost my frist baby.then after ... | Hi, Thanks for the query. I am sorry to know about the mishaps in both of your pregnancies. I have read your query carefully, I feel both the times there were different causes forth outcome.(First time may be fall /hit to abdomen, high blood pressure or UN diagnosed placenta prefix & second time due to family history ... |
I had previously spoken to an Orthopedic Dr on June 17th with regard to my hands. Terrific pain in the fingers, swelling, some redness and some while nails. He told me that the symptoms could Arthralgia and Low calicum and serum B-12. He suggested I get the fillowing Blood Work | Severe pain, swelling and redness in finger can be caused by arthralgia, calcium as well vitamin B deficiency as well high level of uric acid and rheumatoid arthritis also. Here as you have told you have already consulted a doctor here, and he has asked you to get some report. No, if you want to know which doctor you h... |
iI was recently told i had ms now afterfive months told never had ms. i have feeling like walking on broken glass and pins needles in legs all times back pain sleep feeling in arms and several times have pain at base of skull . the neurlogist said it could be stress and axiety related. help me please i have had enough ... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. There can be a variety of causes for having a sensation of pins and needles on your legs. There can be medical causes like peripheral neuropathy or psychological causes like anxiety / stress. Since you have had an evaluation by a neurologist, it is unlikely that ... |
hi! i am 23 yrs old and i am trying to get pregnant from past 2 yrs. my husband is 30 yrs old. i have pcod. doctor suggested iui. but iui was done 24 hrs after ChatDoctor ingection was given. scanning report showed that it was not ruptured. was iui done too earlly.? is there any chance of me getting pregnant by this fi... | Hi, I think GUI was done at correct time. Rupturing of follicles may take 34 to 36 hours after the injection. So, you can do a scan after2 days. If not ruptured, you can take Chat Doctor shot again and repeat GUI. Discuss with your doctor regarding this. The chance to get pregnant in one cycle of GUI is 10 to 15 perc... |
A year ago I was in the hospital with CHF. I have been well since then but lately have started having a shortness of breath again and edema in ankles and feet. Sometimes when I take a nap I am awakened by pain in my shoulders. Should i be alarmed with this? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... You have not mentioned right sided or left sided heart failure .... In CHF venous return may get impaired and edema can be there .... Back flow due to inability to pump blood forward can lead fluid collection in lung and pulmonary edema can be there leading dyspnea .... For edema, you need ... |
Good morning, I had an unprotected sex last saturday at 1 pm and then i take 4 pills (nordette) at 8 pm and after 12 hours i follow it with another 4 pills. is is really effective in preventing pregnancy?the first day of my last period was May 26, 2014. Hope you can help me. Thank u | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I will be answering your concerns today. Nordette can be used as emergency contraception. You have taken them correctly. When used within 5 days of unprotected sex it reduces your chances of conception by 75%. There is a slim possibility of pregnancy due to method failure.... |
Hello Sir, My wife is having both the F Ts blocked due to which she is unable to conceive. We also went for an IVF cycle which eventually failed on the 15th day after the ET. I live in India and desperately looking for some treatment for her which can unblock her tubes and help her conceive naturally. Can you please su... | Hi, Treatment to unblock tubes consists of surgery, either open or laparoscopically done. But success of surgery depends on the site & type of block. Also, at her age of 36 years, IVF will give better chance of pregnancy, although it is little costly. We have to understand that success rate of IVF in one cycle is not 1... |
I have been suffering from an itchy rash for over six months now. It originally began after a reaction to Carbamazapine, which has since been discontinued. My skin burns from the inside out, and becomes extremely itchy. What initially started as red, blistery bumps that would break out, have now turned to white patches... | Hello, You seem to have edematous dermatitis. I suggest you use a moisturizer regularly. In addition, I suggest you use a potent topical steroid cream e.g. either clobetasol propionate or dexamethasone Propionate, twice daily. You may also take an oral antihistamine e.g. Cetirizine tablet once a day for a few days fo... |
Hi my name is Christina, Im almost 22 years old and I grind my teeth in my sleep (ever since I was young). The past 4+ years Ive had minor TMJ, just the painless clicking in my jaw and misaligned overbite. The past couple of weeks Ive notice that my gum on one of my front tooth is receding. I have 2 questions | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have problem of grinding of teeth, recession of gingival and TMJ these all are due to grinding of teeth don't be worry so much I will suggest you to go to orthodontist and go for Night guard, by wearing night guard problem of TMJ and gingival recession w... |
I was minutes into ascent of airliner..suddenly my left side of my mouth became numb, quickly followed by the entire left side of my face. Once numbness had taken over the left side of my face..including teeth and gums..intense pain followed. The pain so debilitating I could barely keep my dignity on the flight.The num... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of a problem in the trigeminal nerve area, which starts in the brain stem and supplies the face. It may be useful to do an MRI scan of the brain, to identify the underlying reason. Mainly, we need to exclude any ischemic lesion (lack of blood flow to th... |
I get a pulsating cramp in my lower right abdomen below my bellybutton slightly to the right of it. It s a pretty concentrated area where the pain is. It happens just after I ejaculate and last for about 10 minutes. The pain is fairly severe when it is happening and if I bend forward it gets much worse. And it is sligh... | Hi.Thanks for your query. You have got a pulsating cramp in lower right abdomen below bellybutton slightly to the right of it. It happens just after ejaculation and last for about 10 minutes. The pain is fairly severe when it is happening and if you bend forward it gets much worse. And it is slightly alleviated when yo... |
Hi doctor.. I am getting excited even when my girl friend just holds my hand and walks with me. i have no intention of having sex with her now. But when ever she is with me or even when she holds my hand and walks, my penis gets hardened and i have this itching sensation in my balls and an hour or so a pain in my balls... | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. No this may not be a premature ejaculation. It's normal for a boy to get stimulated leading to some pain and seminal leakage. There is no need to worry. Masturbatio... |
I have been having issues for about a couple weeks that I have been conscious of - but, while I m sitting down it progressively gets worse throughout the day with pinching and then progressing to numbness. This occurs while I m sitting in my chair at work, where I spend my time 5 days a week in the same position. it al... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Erection problems can have many causes. These include |
hellohw r u?I am 28 years old happily married trying to concieve baby & m not using any contraceptive.i want to know whether m preganant or not? i got my last cycle on 4th Sept and m regular on my periods my periods last for 28 average day but still now i hv not got my periods. I did my pregnancy test today but it show... | Hi, A home pregnancy test can be performed 3-7 days after the missed period with a fresh early morning sample of urine. If you have not tested this way, please repeat the test after a couple of days. Also, you can get an estimation of the serum beta-ChatDoctor titles. This gives a better and an earlier confirmation as ... |
My potassium at the ER was 3.1..they gave me orange fizzy drink of potassium..also I am now on 20MEQs of Klora con daily..its been 5 days since my ER visit and my heart is still irregular at times..How long does it take for potassium levels to come back to normal range? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have hypokalemia. It's very dangerous. You should take potassium supplements. Duration of treatment depends on many factors like your metabolic status, excretion etc. You should measure your potassium level regularly. Because high or lo pot... |
I have a baby...she is 4 and half months now... At the 7 day after birth she had 2 seizures.. MRI showed that she has left frontal love haemorrage... Blood test showed that she has fungal sepsis... Fungal treatment has been done for 21 days...she was born at 36 weeks with cesarean... Now she is 4 and half months old an... | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really understand your worry, seizure is a medical emergency it is to be considered danger until and unless diagnose once it is finally diagnosed then it can be thought about the prognosis till then it is difficult to say anything only on basis of brief history, if it was an infection... |
hello ive just got circumcised 1 days ago and ive notices a hard red bump on my frenulum (which connects my penis head to shaft. its itchy, especially when touched, hard and really red. what is this??is it a scab forming on my frenulum from surgery? its annoying and i want to get rid of it, should i be worried?? | HelloThanks for query. To have red hard and itchy frenulum after surgery of Circumcision is natural and normal due to inflammation. You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Definite along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Along with topical antibiotic ointment like Newsprint twice daily. Ensure to wash your ge... |
Hello! Just been googling and this popped up! on my 8th dose since February this year, mostly Chest infections, some lasting a prolonged three weeks, and this current one, a recurrence of one that started in early November. Reared up last week as a thick green head cold ...and within 5 days became a full on chest infec... | ANYTHING CAN CAUSE ALLERGY AT ANYTIME AT ANY ANIMALS LIKE CAT DOGS CAN ALSO CAUSE ALLERGY ANY FOOD DUSTS AND POLLEN OR ANY MEDICINE TAKING FOR ANY OTHER DISEASES BUT EAX CT CAUSE CAN BE FOUND IN ALLERGY TESTILY YOU GET TESTS CAN USE ANTI ALLERGIC STAB SINGULAR 10 MG TDSFEXOFENADINE 120 MG ODS YP VENTOLIN 1 SF BDS YP TO... |
monkey scratched me on 1/2/2014 in a temple in my right leg. On 2/2/2014 i went to doctor , she injected TT and antirabies injection and advised me to come on 4/2/14 and 8/2/14 for another two doses. I told her in my 8th age , i had already been injected 11 doses for dog bite.Whether two times this vaccination this vac... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Any animal bit/scratch is considered as rabies animal bite and treat like a rabid animal bite, because it is 100% fatal but 100% preventable by proper treatment. For my patients I would have advised antirabies vaccines on days 0,3,7,14 and 28 following the scratch and I would suggest them... |
Hi, I am a healthy 34 year old woman, 54 125lbs. I have discomfort on left side only of my chest that goes into my left collarbone and into my back. It is slightly tendor to the touch. I also have a cough. Very nervous that something is wrong as this is the second time this year this has happened. First time I was... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are having tenderness (pain on touching), musculoskeletal pain is more likely in your case. But better to rule out heart diseases first because of the left sided chest pain. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If a... |
my daughter of age 2yrs 8month she is having delayed myelination problem shows on mri brain report . there is any solution for that?before 2 years shewas talking but now she is not able to talk sit properly can,t walk . | Hi ! Greetings from Chat Doctor Myelinization is a developmental process which is far from complete at birth and as was pointed out to the parents of this child the process continues for a few years after birth. There are various causes of delayed myelinization, prematurity being one of them. Intracranial hemorrhage wh... |
hi sir I am shashi kumar suffering from eosinophilia from 1 year and when I tested blood I came to know that I had 8% which was out of range and after taking injections and continuous tablets now it has reduced to 1.8% but I have itching in my head and if I take tablets itching will not be there if I stop the medicines... | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. There are many causes of high eosinophil count. Like allergy, hypersensitivity, asthma, parasitic infection etc. So you should investigate for the cause first. Most likely Mohave some allergy. So you go for allergy test. After that avoid th... |
I was bitten by a tick about two weeks ago. The spot is not healing. It itches, red and about the size of a dime, located on the right side of my abdomen. I completely removed the tick. Today I noticed red spots on my left wrist with two circular looking bruises with a white center-non tender. Could this be Lymes disea... | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Itching and redness around the sides following tick bite is due to local allergic reaction. Kindly take following measures to overcome it |
hello. i have a purple bump on my testicle sack in the skin ( not on the testicles ) i have had it for many many years but lately i noticed that it has gotten a bit bigger. has a vein look if you ask me. like when my grandma had vericose on her legs thats what they looked like. i can email a picture if email provided. ... | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have what is called as Sebaceous Cyst. The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they nee... |
YES THANK YOU, LAST YEAR I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND I HAD BLOOD TEST DONE, IT WAS FOUND THAT MY BLOOD PLATELETS WERE LOW 50,000, I BELIEVE THE NORM IS 100,000 - 150,000, ANYWAY TWO WEEKS AGO I DECIDED TO GO TO A PRIVATE DR. I HAD BLOOD WORK DONE, THE PLATELETS WERE 66,000, I DID HAVE HEPATITIS C IN THE PAST. HOW CAN ... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query regarding you platelet count. It is a matter of concern. But don't worry, you will be ok by taking care of few factors. Platelets are the tiny cells that help to form a clot in your blood, thus stopping the cut from bleeding. Each platelet sticks to another plate... |
I have been diagnosed as having gall stones but had never had symptoms and this was only discovered whilst examining for something else. For the past two days I believe I have been having an attack from the gallstones and wonder what the ongoing treatment would be. I am very anti surgical intervention in view of my age... | Hello, juneymaason, I am not sure from your comments whether you are too young or too mature in age. However, if you have been diagnosed with multiple gallstones, it is extremely difficult to get rid of them by non-surgicalmethods. There are medications to dissolve the stone, but it does notwork for multiple stones. Sm... |
My 2 and half year old fell and hit back of right side of head on concrete. Cried hysterically and then threw up 15 minutes later. Seemed groggy and out of hit but with in 2 hrs was back k self. Now he started throwing up again and just fell asleep. Should I try and wake him up? Should we go to ER? | Hi...do not wake him up. But I suggest you take him to the emergency room as vomiting and being groggy are red flags especially after a had trauma. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury -1. Vomiting continuously2. Seizures3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose4. Unconsciousness5. Altered sensorial or... |
I coughed up a thick mucous string. It was green, about 2 inches long, and about a quarter of an inch in diameter. It was thick, not runny. What was that all about? I also have had wheeziness for about 2 months and need to clear my throat a lot in the last few days. I was diagnosed with asthma in 1999 and have been tre... | YOUR ALLERGIES Increase WITH AGE AND THE SAME MEDICINES ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL SYMPTOMS YOU WROTE ARE OF SINUSES WHICH ARE INFECTEDTAKE DOXYCYCLINE 100 MG BD FOR 7 DAY THIS WILL CLEAR THE SINUSES FAST AND GREENISH MUCUS WILL BE FINISHED AND CAN CLEAT THROAT RELIEVING OF IRRITATION OF THROTTLE MONTELUKAST 10 MG BD ADD ... |
Hello DoctorTwo days back my father after eating food at night complained of dizziness & sweating. He went to a MD, HIS bp was 80/130 . Doctor gave him medicine. After medicine & Injection He had a vomit, We consulted another doctor , he too k BP WHICH WAS 90/150, PULSE WAS 74 & He had ECG , DOCTOR SAID THE ecg was nor... | Is this happened for first time or happening repeatedly. Is there history of chest pain on exertion, does he smoke, family history of heart disease. This can simply be gastritis, however since being elder should be evaluated. First blood pressure should be monitored for at least a week three times a day and make a char... |
i am expeirencing what seems to be anemia. my blood shows low hemoglobin. my entire chest, feet, and hands have been numb for about 2 weeks now. about once a week i have terrible episodes where i become confused, all my senses go numb, i have closed eye hallucinations and my vision goes a little off. i just go some sor... | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that anemia is not related to electronic cigarette use. From the other hand all your symptoms could be related to chronic anemia or a chronic pulmonary disease. I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some te... |
My liver enzemes are up and a ultra sound showed it was enlarged and was fatty, so was my right kidney. I dont drink, but I am on a lot of medication for herniated disks, fibromyalgia, Gerd, sleep medicine for insomnia and also medicine foe depression. I never ate a lot of fast food till the past 5 months due to my mot... | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist. Fatty liver has many cause like Hepatitis B, C, Metabolic disorders, NAFLD, alcohol intake etc. So I will suggest you to visit a Hepatologist for evaluation who will advise tests and then manage accordingly. Meanwhile, there are few medicin... |
my father drink daily & in very high quantity & using abusive language what should i do ? i am very helpless | Hi poonamfirst talk to him when he is sober, find out if he has any worries or emotional problems which are forcing him to succumb to alcohol consumption, if your attempts fail, take him to a psychiatrist .if he does not wish to accompany you, then let him know that there are medicines to make him quit alcohol. Motivat... |
My daughter is 25 and has a resting heart rate of 158..her blood pressure is norm and she is complaining of being tired and out of breath. She does have issues of anxiety and depression but says that she was not feeling any of that the time that I took her blood pressure and pulse rate. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. The pulse of 158 is quite high and It's not likely that anxiety disorder will lead to such high pulse. Panic disorders may lead to such high pulse rates, but this i... |
i hurt in elbowa and they say tennis elbow my back and my index finger and my shoulders sometimes and a tight band with a slight headache around head and neck is tight and kneww are sore i am over wieght but i have lost what can be causing all this very annoying and painful | HAI.your suffering from chronic neuropathic pain. Probably cervical neuropathy.That is why your pain ISS radiating to the hands, shoulder, headache. Please go for an evaluation of the cervical neck compression by MRI of the cervical spine, thyroid profile. Please start with methylcobalamine injectables or tablets added... |
I had a car accident some 20 months ago and suffered whip lash and a seat belt burn to my neck. for some time i have had a numb feeling in my right thigh and this has got progressively worse, pins and needles and a burning sensation.. could this be due to the accident.. have a gp appointment next week | Yes, there is a chance of nerve compression. It's good to show a GP. But it would be better if you go to an orthopedic clinic. X-ray spine would be required, and you may need to have a MRI done, that depends on how does the clinical examination presents. You may need some medication to strengthen your nerves. And you m... |
Hello doctor,i had my periods on 8th of Feb, bleeding continued till 17th Feb, i had unprotected sex on 17th but my husband dint discharge in me..he ejaculated out, but not sure ..he thinks that the discharge touched my outer vaginal lips. i washed myself after that then again had sex. v continued to have sex even i wa... | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion there might be rarely any chance for pregnancy. Because the semen was not ejaculated inside the vagina. And moreover you have washed your genitals after intercourse. So there might not be any remnants of semen and Just touching of very little amount of semen will not... |
HI MY SON IS 14 YRS OLD WITH A HISTORY OF ASTHMA . IT HAPPENS WITH IN CHANGE IN CLIMATE . DOCTORS GIVE HIM CLAVAM 325 BD .WITH NUBILISATION WITH ASTHALIN 1.5 MG IPRAVITE1MG WITH 1MG BUDECOTE LIQUID TDS. AND ASTHALIN COUGH SURUP TDS 8 MG .NOW HE IS HAVING FEVER 100 SO I GAVE HIM CROCIN . IS HIS ALL MEDICINE ARE ENOUGH ... | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. The medicines you have mentioned are good for treating an asthma attack that is mild. If he is improving on these medicines, I would not suggest adding another medicine. However, if improvement is not there, I would suggest adding montelukast & oral corticosteroids to the abo... |
I have just been running in the gym, the first time after a while, and whilst I was stretching out, noticed a painless lump on the the front of my thigh, about a third of the way up. Its the first time Ive noticed it and I was wondering if I should see my GP to get it checked out? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The most possible cause according to the location and symptom and sign and after physical strain - INGUINAL HERNIA. 2.It's due to the defect in the anterior abdominal wall at the inguinal region / inguinal canal. 3. If it is there / or resolving on its on in change of position / lying what ev... |
My 18 months old son s penis became reddish including the tip. This happens once in 2 months. And he cries at that time when he passes urine. It becomes normal in a day. This time I took him to dr. And she pushed his foreskin and said his opening is small. She prescribed fucidin cream for 3 days and diprovate plus crea... | Thanks for contacting us issues here 1. Phimosis(unable to retract foreskin completely)physiological up to 10 years of age, but here associated symptoms and discomfort present, so we need to ad Chat Doctor. Balonoposthitis ?suspected (swollen red tip of penis and difficulty to pass urine)3. Penile stricture(small hole... |
Hello there...i have been having some issues that bother me. I have a pain in my stomach area (my left side)...just where the stomach and pancreas would be. While standing up, I feel a bulge and it hurts to push on it...it seems to bother me more when I am at work..but I sit most of the day. I also have heartburn about... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You have pain in the stomach, on upper left side. When you stand and at work it is bulging and tender. You got heart burn also, When you lye down the bulge this appears. The heart burn may be due to irritation of the stomach due to peptic ulcer ... |
i have a stitch mark above my upper lip on the moustache area. I want to get it removed using plastic surgery. can you please let me know how painful will it be and how much approx can it cost ? | Hi thanks for your query on Chat Doctor. Any troublesome scar over the face can be revised, and the procedure is known as scar revision. The treatment is done once the scar is mature i.e. more than at least 9 to 12 months old with no redness or blanching in the scar. The treatment depends upon the site, color, texture,... |
hello doctor, IM Aparna,Age 23 ...actually im suffering with psoriasis skin disease from past 11 years ... Though now the scales are reduced but the patches of scales are still there ...patches are of black color ..can you please suggest how to reuce those patches ? that will be a gr8 help to me | Thank you for writing to us at Chat Doctor Psoriasis patches may resolve with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIN). I think that is what is concerning you at this stage. You may apply a moderately potent topical steroid e.g. fluticasone propionate cream, twice daily for a few days. This would gradually fade them a... |
im a 24 y.o woman. generally active (run 5-6 times a week) but Ive been feeling fatigued lately and experiencing dizziness, shortness of breath, and chest tension. My normal blood pressure is 100/70 and resting heart rate of 55-60 bpm but ive been measuring 100/60 lately with a resting heart rate of 48-55 bpm. Should I... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Resting heart rate of 48-55 is considered as low. Blood pressure reading of 100 systolic is also considered as low. So we should definitely rule out heart block (conduction defect) for your symptoms. So get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d e... |
Hi, I had an ESI 9 days ago to relieve discomfort from a trapped nerve between vertebrae c6 andC7. Nine days later Im still experiencing dizziness neck stiffness at the point of entry. I was told prior to procedure the recovery time was 48hours but I dont feel I am able to sit upright for long periods of time. I am tak... | Hi, You had recently undergone cervical epidural steroid injection for C6-C7 disc and root entrapment are suffering from dizziness and stiffness which can occur a complication of injectionPlease contact your primary doctor/Neurologist for further examination may require repeat MRI cervical region with screening brain t... |
Baby born 4 days ago, full term, 9lb 2 oz birth wt. No problems during pregnancy. Problem breathing . Traced to inhalation of fluid from birthing pool. In intensive care for 3 days. Fluids via nasal feed & antibiotics via cannula . O2 levels reduced. Moved from i/c today still experiencing breathing problems. Nasal fee... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. Forum. Your baby of 4 days had inhalation of fluid from birthing pool or may be inhalation of amniotic fluid. Baby is in I.C.U. for three days, now shifted to from I.C.U. it means that the baby is out of danger, and O2 levels must have increased. Resi... |
My son had abdominal pain for 3 weeks, and the doctors still not sure what cause the pain. The pain is in the left side of the stomach and also going to the back side. He also got purpura on his leg, not sure if this is related. . He got Nexium , Buscopan. Then the doctor diagnose he got Amuba Dysentry and he got Flagy... | Hi. Flagyl is a wonder Chat Doctor. Even the first dose will show the results, and you say - one-week course has been completed and no complete relief... This indicates for your/us for further investigations like stool tests, blood tests-including normal routine and platelet count, bleeding time, clotting time, prothr... |
I was diagnosed with MRSA about 3 wks ago had er surgery on fonger and recieved IV atb therapy now when i wash with soap(Dial) I get like leakage from my skin poors is this the same infection there is no redness or fever but my feet stink any guesses | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor. If you have completed your treatment and cure with MRSA there is the least possibility for reinfection.infection could be from other organism. So need to test culture and sensitivity of your discharge and then take treatment accordingly till than avoid to take antibiotic. Ho... |
I had sex with my partner on the 14th of august and the condom split, he didn t cum inside me but we still panicked so i got the morning after pill (levonogestrol). My last period finished on the 13th of august and it was due to begin again 2 days ago. 5 days after taking the MAP i experienced heavy bleeding for 3 days... | Hi. This bleeding disorder has happened because of the levornogstrel you have taken. First, you have done sexual intercourse just the day after you finished menstruation. This means a very low possibility to get pregnant. Second, you have taken the emergency pill, and it has functioned since you have had bleeding. So, ... |
Hi v r trying for baby since two yrs . V married in 2007. And started to plan since two yrs Took clomid 6 cycles.. no use And took sisten and estrogen with ChatDoctor trigger and failed again Now doc adviced me to take deviry to get my period. My husband sperm count is 25mil. Could u pl suggeste me any solution | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. All medicines you have taken is either for increase follicle size or to make uterine wall favorable for implantation. Your husband is count is near normal. But it should have normal motility and morphology. I would suggest continue with devilry for 3/4 months a... |
There s a strange bump on the inside of my right butt cheek closer to the outside between my anus and vagina. It s not painful or itchy or anything. It s flesh colored. I had some bloody stool a couple of days ago and nothing since other than that nothing abnormal. It s not close to my butt hole and no fluid is coming ... | Welcome to ChatDoctorAs per your description you are having fissure that means small cut over anal mucosa(inner lining) which develops due to hard stools and causes blood in stools and pain during dedication. What you are feelings just a skin tag whicChatDoctores due to fissure. No need to worry, and no treatment is re... |
I have what I believe is a yeast infection as it is similar to the ones I have had before. I used Monistat 3 but the symptoms are not going away. Also, my boyfriend is experiencing itching and burning on his genitals that started the shortly after I noticed symptoms of a yeast infection. What do I do now? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and the symptoms are suggesting me that you are having the fungal infection. The fungus is the normal comedians of the genitals which will be kept under control by the useful bacteria whenever there is change in the environmental PH, the fungus will multiply and produces the s... |
Hi,I have been feeling a warm sensation in my lower left leg (calf area) that lasts for a few seconds at a time and is erratic. This has been going for almost a week, there is no pain, and it is not warm to the touch. Any idea what this could be and if I should see a physician to get an examination? Also, if I see a ph... | Hi, thank you for a brief history. If you are having a warm sensation in your leg in the calf muscle area, we should check one of the things, are you a diabetic? Or having any swelling or injury in that area? Meeting up a physician initially to do a test to find out uric acid levels as the beginning. Second to check is... |
I have had my wisdom teetChatDoctore in about a 1yr ago..all are threw gums..This summer I visted my dentist and he recommended I have all 4 taken out..my top left wisdom tooth has had a cavity for awile. Last week part of the tooth broke off. I have no medical insurance but do have a pt job. I have major anxiety when ... | Hello, A broken tooth, left untreated, will continue to decay and abscess. Your choice is to fill, if possible, or proceed with the recommended extraction. Since the tooth is erupted, you will most likely need a Simple extraction., You may wish to inquire about this cost. Cost is generally higher when you see a special... |
HI MY SON IS 6 YEARS OLD. HE HAD COUGH LAST SUNDAY, SO I HAVE BEEN GIVING HIM BRICAYNL 7 ML 3 TIMES DAILY AND SPRAY SEROFLO125 AND LEVOLIN TWICE DAILY. HE WAS FEELING BETTER AFTER 4 DAYS NOW SINCE YESTERDAY EVENING HE STARTED COUGH AGAIN AND TODAY MORNING HE WAS HAVINF FEVER 99. PLS ADVICE | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As your son is having cough and fever for which you have tried the medicines to relieve the symptoms. I would suggest you to follow1. Syrup Azithromycin 10 mg per kilogram body weight per dose Once a day for three days. 2. Keep the Child warm and properly covered.3. Syrup Paracetamol, con... |
Dear sir, my wife has been diagnosed with gall bladder stones . The US report says Gall bladder appears contracted and shows few small calculi in its lumen... Gall bladder walls are of normal thickness. No Pericholecystic collection seen. The Liver function test says | Hi Deepak Thanks for writing in. The serum amylase report is very high. This suggests an acute pancreatitis which can explain the pain she had. Sometimes the stones in the gall bladder pass down to the pancreatic duct and obstruct it causing pancreatitis. Also, the SGPT and GOT are very high. I would suggest you get h... |
I had what I thought was an ingrown hair in my armpit pop up. After a few days it grew the size of a golf ball and continued to get bigger. It was so painful I couldn t move at all but put my arm in bent position curled against me. After going to the doctor she said it was a MRSA infection and opened it up and drained ... | Hi.Thanks for your query. Noted the history of enlargement of axillary lymph nodes with strings radiating from elbow to the maxilla like a web, axillary web syn Chat Doctor. With the history you have provided, this looks to be lymphangitis causing the strings under the skin from the elbow to the maxilla which has now e... |
My 31 year old friend s MRI report says Disc dehydration with posterior bulge in c5-c7 Regions causing thecal compression and indentation of the spinal cord . He has neck pain , frequent head aches, pain in arms and shoulders. Observed pain in jaws recently one by one after a week s time. Felt like head was jammed a co... | MRI findings are suggestive of disc prolapse, wherein the disc (soft tissue between the vertebral bodies of spine) bulges and starts to press on the nerves coming out of spinal cord. Patient may complain of neck pain, pain in the arms, numbness or weakness in the arms. This condition is not serious but needs treatment ... |
Pulse Rate | DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. You are doing well except for the pulse rate and high systolic number. I think this is stress related. High systolic readings often indicate stress disorders at your age. You will be confirmed when you meet your doctor. Don't worry. If you ... |
I have recently undergone hemethyroidocomy. i had lumph in right side of my neck. After testing I have been diagnosed carcicona. Now my querry is whether it is necessary to get removed other side thyroid lobe to have radioiodine therapy.Kindly suggest.Thanks in advance Gayatri Pandey | Hi, Greetings from Chat Doctor. From your description I think you are suffering from papillary carcinoma thyroid. Since it is a malignancy it is better to do a total thyroidectomy If you are a young person and if the disease is confined to one lobe some surgeons believe hemithyroidectomy is enough .but I think total or... |
I tore a ligament in my hip. It s very painful to walk. I have been told that the probability of success to repair the situation surgically is very low, around 10%. Do you have any special information on this situation? i.e. How would you suggest I proceed? | Hihope this msg finds u in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. Any kind of ligament injury is treated properly gives good results. U shut get a MRI done to find out the extent of ligament injury. Ligament repair done by arthroscopy gives better results than open surgery. Nothin... |
Dear Doctor,I have been feeling a burning sensation in my chest on and off over the past 1 week. My Bp reads normal which is between 120/77 to 135/80. I have visited 2 doctors who have both prescribed medication for gastric. I have no numb feeling however i do feel that my heart is beating rather fast at times. Appreci... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Burning sensation in chest with palpitations (feeling of fast heart beats) should be evaluated for heart diseases. So get done ECG, 2d echo, Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry abo... |
drug addiction My other half has used heroin before about a year ago the wanted to quit so used methadone pills illeagally to try and quit by himself around this time I found out I was pregnant now he stopped the methadone pills but has trouble sleeping and back pain so he now takes vicodin to fall asleep but I found o... | Hi, Most opiate addicts take more than one type of opiate - mostly based on availability. Methadone is both the worst and the best. It was removed from the market in the US (well, large sized pills of it) when it became the most lethal opiate many years ago. IT is associated with a 90%+ lowering death rate when addicts... |
I have, a hard black bump just inside my lower lip. I have had it for several months. It seems to move around . it is painless and does not seems to have grown much over the last few months. Sometimes it feels more on the surface and others it seems to hide. Im very concerned and have been having great anxiety th... | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. The commonest cause if hard black bump inside the lower lip that sometimes is prominent and sometimes hides can most probably be due to the following reasons |
I recently had sex, and not getting a lot. I didnt use a condom or lubricant, but felt there was enough natural lubricant to plough ahead. I felt pain after a while of penetration and stopped. The following day my head was red raw and itchy. Ive since had nearly 2 weeks of puss under my foreskin needing twice daily cle... | Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at Chat Doctor. I would keep a possibility of Candida Posits judging from the symptoms and signs you have, but I would still advice that you see a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis and for any other possible STIs(ulcers, urethral discharge). It is advisable to get your HIV s... |
Hi Doctor, my 5 year old son has reduced appetite and belching since 3-5 days. He belches around 10-15 times a day. His appetite has also gone down and complains of fullness of abdomen. My doctor prescribed syp bestozyme and econorm. Yesterday i noted some puffiness of face predominantly around the cheeks. Can any of t... | Thank you for the query. Kindly check if he has passed motions. As you have not mentioned it. Constipation may cause such symptoms. No, these medicines are quite safe and usually have no problems associated. Is he passing urine normally? You noticed puffiness yesterday, does it continue today as well? Get urine routine... |
Hi have stomach pain, and had motions 3 times with in 3 hours, the pain is on left side of my stomach, I feel the sensation of my stomach bulging at the left side.what could be the problem, is it food infection. This will happen often with couple of months frequency. | IT looks that you have an intestinal infection. Most probably Colitis. If this is happening repeatedly, you have to think of Food allergy, note down which foods cause you this problem,. This can be due to Waterborne diseases, check for the water and foods at source. Get colonoscopy and ultrasonography done. To rule our... |
Dear Sir,My name is Panakj Shah. My age is 61years. As such i am enjoying good health. I am walking daily for 4o minutes (brisk waliking). Morning I do yoga and meditation. I have storng gasrtric problem. After eating I start geting gas in my stomch and some times i get pain in chest.My main problem is I am geting tr... | Dear Pankaj, i conclude you got digestion problem. Take food in regular interval, dont take heavy food in night. Go to bed after 2 hrs time of dinner. I will advise you take steamed food and leafy vegetables and fruits. Avoid fast food, junk , fried items and caffeinated Chat Doctor. Medication |
I am a 53 F, I recently had a angina attack. My pressure was 167 over 105 after the incident. I was asked to keep my pressure. It changes from 160s over 100s to 80s over 50s, and this is when I am just sitting. I am having sweats. Is this something to be concerned about??? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, this is matter of concern. You are having fluctuations in blood pressure with the sweating with the recent angina attack. So we should definitely rule out coronary artery disease (CAD) for your symptoms. So get done ECG, 2d echo, stress test a... |
Good day, My mom has this shocking sharp pain in her head. Doctor thought it was trigeminal neuralgia. He sent her for MRI. Today she got the results, that nothing wrong was found in her head. Everything is normal. What else can cause such terrible pain like electric shock inside her head. She has this pain already for... | I read your question and I understand your concern. The diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia is not established by MRI. The MRI is performed because there are cases where the trigeminal neuralgia is caused by some other factor (tumor, vascular anomaly, infection, MS etc.) which could require surgery or other treatment. Ho... |
Hi , I am attaching my semen analysis report , please suggest -Do I have infertile semen ? . Regarding Thickness , Motility & presence of (PUS Cell + Germ Cell ) please suggest -is it normal . I am 40 yrs old . lately married & truing for baby . Please give some good suggestion. SEMEN ANALYSIS SAMPLE INFORMATION TIME O... | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor, Your semen analysis report shows Normal physical examination. Sperm count is within normal limit. Motility of the sperm is lower than required (normal is >40% as per WHO 2009). Morphology of the sperm is within normal limit (normal is > 04% as per WHO 2009). Among the other cells, roun... |
I have a persistent cough, burping and congestion feeling in my chest. It has been on and off for about a month. Thought it might be my asthma. Got new inhalers. But still getting the constant cough and burping every now and then especially after meals. It feels the worse at night and when I first get up. Not sure if i... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out asthma. As without PFT asthma can not be diagnosed. So better to first diagnosed yourself and then start or change inhalers. Your complaints at present seem more due to HE... |
Hi there, I have a two year old son who has been otherwise well apart from an URTI, who for the past 3 or 4 days has been complaining of intermittent back and stomach ache, accompanied with leg buckling in his left leg, with repeated falls. I have examined his knee and hip joints and can see no abnormality. I am an RGN... | Hello and welcome, Recent upper respiratory tract infection and non-weightbearing (leg buckling) are highly suggestive of transient synovitis of the hip. The pain may be referred to the lower back. It usually affects 3-10 years old boys but may affect much younger child Chat Doctor. Diagnosis is made clinically. Blood... |
I have had chest pain which was going with drinking water in 5 years but at the end of my pregnancy I started having problem with swallowing food my baby is 6 month old now and iam still suffering . I read in many pages that can be a cancer could please help me | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description in my opinion you are mostly having HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Now you are also having difficulty in swallowing. So we need to rule out esophageal mass lesion. So consult gastroenterologist... |
My boyfriend (25 years old) was prescribed Zoloft about two years ago after a tragic accident. About 2 weeks ago he decided to stop taking the med without consulting his MD (even thought he knew he was not suppose to). For the last week he has been lightheaded, constant headaches and nausea. After he told me today abo... | Hello, It was wrong on his part to stop the Chat Doctor. His own; but he can start it again. You have not mentioned the dosage he was taking, if it is more than 25\u00a0mg daily, it will be good that he takes 25\u00a0mg on day 1&3--50\u00a0mg on day 3,4&5 ---75\u00a0mg thereafter.increase of 25\u00a0mg is recommended e... |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.