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I have been suffering from sneezing,running nose along with fever since my birth.I am now 19yrs old .I also have dust allergy.I have taken several medicines but the problem gets repeated after some days. Is there any permanent solution for this long term allergy?
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you
Hi Dr., I generally suffer from cold and cough during rainy/winter season accompanied by mild wheezing and extreme sneezing . I however try to keep my self warm and also avoid cold beverages. But the wheezing seems to come back every winter and causes a lot of suffocation especially during the night and early morning. ...
Hi, Welcome to ChatDoctorYour problem is quite common one and seasonal allergic wheezing indicates a Bronchial asthma due to NASA bronchial allergy. Beside keeping warm and avoiding cold beverages you have to see a Chest Physician and a detail examination with proper history. Then a Pulmonary Function test with effect ...
I m an 18 year old girl and have had back problems for maybe 3 years. Went to doctor to get an X-Ray and they couldn t find anything. Sometimes it hurts on my lower back, sometimes upper, and sometimes all over. It hurts when I lay down, sit down, and stand up for maybe 45 minutes. Please tell me what it could be??
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Lower backache has to be investigated with appropriate investigations. MRI of the spine is the investigation wherein the soft tissue surrounding the spine are visualized. Soft tissue lesions are more commonly responsible for chronic backache. Treatment can be instituted after relevant ...
hi i am 17 and i have been dealing with some medical issues concerning my high inflamitory markers in my blood for the longest time and recently have fallen in the shower due to a blacking out. Since then i have been having all my limbs fall asleep and upset stomachs. It s gotten to the point now where my local/current...
Hi! Numbness of the extremities have lots of causes. However, in your case you had a history of fall and that \"all test\" have been done already with still no answers. Numbness is actually cause by the following
My 11month old baby got a fever last night. I gave her tylenol for the fever and bathe her to bring the fever down. This morning she has chills. She was recently taken to the doctor last week for cough no fever. She was prescribed cough medicine and amoxicillin.
Giving an infant a bath to reduce the temperature rarely has a lasting effect. It might be a better idea to sponge the child continuously with lukewarm water, till the core temperature comes back to normal, or at least subsides to a safe level. To check if the core temp. Has decreased, just check the warmth inside the ...
I have an 9 year old son who is having recurrent perirectal abscesses. He has had one i&d with hospitalization and vancomycin. He is now on his fourth one in four months and his fifth round of bactrim. The doctor did second culture because first showed nothing.
Hello, thank you for posting your query here. Recurrent perirectal abscesses could be due to colonization with a bacteria called staph aureus in his body, which may be a resistant strain. After the current abscess settles, I suggest you do a decolonization with mupirocin ointment applied in both his nostrils twice a d...
hi, my son is having accute stomach pain and was admitted and treated for it last month and after that had severe head ache. Docs have declared it as abdominal migraine. Its happened again this month but no headache and he is taking medicine for his migraine. Please advise as to how to control this and wht food can tri...
Hi. Thanks for your query. Abdominal migraine is a rare diagnosis and can be said only if all the investigations related to abdominal pain are normal. This is a diagnosis by exclusion. I would advise the following
My Doctor has me taking Remeron for Isomonia, he said I had the worst case he has ever seen,its been going on for 6 years when I had several family members die all at once and it has not stopped.I have gone for days without sleep trying to work and take care of my everyday duties,however I was let go because of this an...
Hello have witnessed many losses in family in a short span of time and this resulted in depression and loss of sleep. The problem of insomnia is only due to the depressive symptoms. You are currently on Cameron (Mirtazapine) 45 mg per day along with 40 mg Diazepam per day. There is no contraindication in using one dose...
Today after I had a bowel movement, I became very weak, sweating everywhere on my body, shortness of breath. I went to the ER and blood pressure was 110/100. I was released after 5hrs. I was told to follow up with a GI. Bloodwork came back normal, no infection, xray showed I had little stool in my intestines. I am stil...
For shortness of breath issue, you need to evaluate cardiovascular and lung function to relieve you from the tension of chest problems, this means
Sir my 2.5 year old daughter is coughing so hard from last 6 months. Did allopathic and homeopathic treatment both. Did costliest treatment. But all fail. she cough so hard that result in vomiting. All doctors say its allergy. But no one have firm treatment. Pl guide me what to do?
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. It is very important to know the cause of cough for 6 months. Though it is very important to know the details of the cough & other symptoms (if any), I would suggest your daughter a few investigations if not done already
hi, my husband had a stent put in his right leg .now 8 days later he is still in serious pain and has swollen leg and feet an toes. Been back to hospital they are happy the blood is flowing ..!!Huhhhhhh. Wat about the pain. I thought after 7 days you could go back to work.He takes oxycotton for back pain and now penadi...
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history. As post stunt there is pain and swelling of the leg and feet I think a thorough clinical examination of the limbs and heart is required. Also, post stent due to better venous blood flow is present compared to past there needs an attention to the cardiac and venous system a...
hi doc, my brother whose age 26 year. three years before he started smell Eraz-ex correction FLUID and this time he is totaly addicted. i feel so many changeg in his behaviour. he is always talking about money .he is not intrested to do any kind of job.when he is not take fluid he looking norml.his behaviour is aggresi...
Hello........ Thanks for your query. Craze fluid contains toluene, an addictive substance. It is notorious for causing psychological changes as well as neurological deficits. Hence, I would advise you undergo an evaluation by an addiction specialist so that suitable anti-craving agents as well as psychotherapy (e.g. mo...
Hi my daughter is 2 n hallf yrs old.shez suffering from diarrhea .doc.prescribed zioral and nizonide -o .the frequency of the loosemotion is less but nt y recoverd watecer shez eating shez passing stool which is greenish in color wd mucous .the nizonide -o dosage is over .still nt fully recoverd.wat shuld i do???
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use ...
46 yr old female,african american, 155lbs. Recently I pulled a muscle in my lower back (right side just above waist ). I think I might have pulled the muscle opening up the window in the middle of the night (woke up feeling the pain). Currently back pain is persistent if imobile for to long, but my recent added concern...
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pulled muscle can cause a superficial pain too like pain in the skin. The symptoms are likely to subside by doing a hot fomentation in the area of muscle pull. You can also get some oral muscle relaxants prescribed from your physician for an early relief. I hope this information has...
My sister took cipro 500mg bid for 7 days for a UTI. She completed the medication about 2 days ago. She now has extensive bruising all over her lower rib cage and abdomen. They found the UTI when she was being diagnosed with positive flu. She did not take Tamiflu or other flu medication. Could the bruising be a side ef...
Hi, THANKS for asking question. I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Bruising is not a side effect of ciprofloxacin. It can cause rash that is usually red,pink, and it consists of blisters or pa pules. You should take your sister to your treating physician as bruising usually is due to thrombo...
hi sir, every morning when i wake up and when i open the window, i started sneezing ,itching of nose and started running nose and nose blockage... sometimes whole days i have these things coming...with this i have oncertain itching and pain at ear, and also itching at lower and corner eyes...wat treatment should i take...
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history. I would first think of allergic rhinitis from your history. I would like to make following suggestions to you
Hi. I have been ill with mild chest congestion, intermittent cough that does not produce mucus, and fatigue, since mid October and we are now into January. I have had an echo cardiogram and stress test and pulmonary function test. I can take in and exhale a full breath, it just hurts to do so. I passed the stress test ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. If your x-ray is normal, then it could be bronchitis. Usually diagnosis is done by PFT, I do not know if it was interpreted for you. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may ...
For the past four nights when I lay down to go to sleep at some point I get dizzy and my head spins and feels like my brain is sloshing around. Last night the same thing but I was burning up and got a cold sweat and felt some what short of breath. I had to sit up in a chair for 3 hours before I felt better.
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to a sinus infection or an inner ear disorder. Do you have any cough during sleep? A cardiac disorder could mimic such clinical scenario. For this reason, if the problem persists, I would recommend consulting with your physician for a physical check up and ...
My mother is having problem of high blood pressure, already on medication. But still she has got some type problem once in a 3-4 months like she feels uneasy with full of sweating, body becomes cooler, sensation of vometing and feeling dizzyness suddenly. I have gone through the consultation with doctors, even checks t...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Dizziness in your case can be due to elevated blood pressure or cardiac dysfunction. This needs extensive monitoring of your heart and eyes through 2 dimensional echocardiography and baselines ECG. The blood pressure in your case needs an immediate resolut...
Hello Docs,I am living with Sideroblastic anemia (RARS per FAB) for the past 10 years. My hemoglobin went down from a steady 6.0 to 4.0 and that was due to Revlimid. Azacytidine temporarily boosted my Hg to 11.5 in 2004, but after that, it too failed. My first doc put me on Thyroid tablets (100mcg/day) to improve my hy...
Hi! RA-RS is an acquired or congenital disorder in the stem cell level and is a dysplasia or pre-neoplastic condition; here there is disturbance in the iron metabolism in the level of kitchen Chat Doctor. . Your treatment was going on the right way; but treating this condition would just be a chance factor or the mecha...
I had unprotected sex 4 days after starting my birthcontrol for the very first time. I am taking Lo Loestrin Fe, and I know you are supposed to use back up birthcontrol until about the first 7 days or a month. And now it s a week later and I am experiencing headaches and hot flashes. Is there any possible chance that I...
Hallow Dear, Holstein Fe are birth control pills which contains north Chat Doctor. These are known to cause nausea and vomiting and increase acidity with hot flushes. Increased acidity does cause headache. Please use some antacid like pantoprazole to control the acidity and all your symptoms will go away. The first ca...
Hi, I recently had an exterpation of pulp on my top incissor tooth. I am going to have a root canal done on it soon. The dentist said the pain should subside in a day or two and It has now been four days and my tooth is still really painfull. Should I worry?
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain can be because of the remnant infection in the root tip. Nothing to be panic, take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole for 5 days and analgesics like diclofenac. Later you can get the tooth treated with root canal treatment. Meanwhil...
Hi my boyfriend has a lump under the skin on his right side below the rib cage. You can only feel it when you press quite firmly , he has had it for over a year now and only causes occasional discomfort. He has been to the doctors and they are unsure of what this may be and he has to wait 2 weeks fr a blood test and ma...
Hi.thanks for your queryPsoriasis is not likely in the case you mention. Psoriasis is a common skin condition where the skin lesions are red with silver-white patches called scales. It does not present like a lump under the skin and has no relation with bone, except for the condition called Psoriasis arthropathy which ...
My 22 year old daughter has been diagnosed with crohns disease and has been readmitted to hospital with continual pain. she also has a 5cm ovarian cyst on the opposite side which for now the doctors have left alone, however, I have just been watching 60 minutes on tv about a lady who had ovarian cancer & was only half ...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Ovarian cysts may be silent (be associated with no symptoms) or present with symptoms such as pain on the side of the cysts or in the lower abdomen, full sensation or pressure in the lower abdomen, irregular periods. Often the pain occurs if the cysts become infected, inflamed, burst or...
I was diagnosed with copd about a year ago. No one ever mentioned anything about exascerbation. I am 75 years old and am the sole caregiver for my 87 year old husband who has dementia. All of our family live in far off states. I caught a mild chest cold that hung on and on. My doctor prescribed an antibiotic. Three day...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your problem and situation. COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is progressive illness. We need to control the progression of it as we can not cure it. Following are the treatment modalities for better symptomatic control and prevention of exacerba...
Hi, my 6 year old son has been complaining about a headache every day for over a week. He s also complained of stomach pains and last Thursday threw up once at night. He doesn t have much of an appetite at night. He s also been complaining that his feet hurt. If that s not enough he started having itching and hives abo...
Thank you for asking. There are many reasons of tummy ache.90% times it is non-organic (not involving any organ). Constipation can also lead to stomachache. Hives and itchiness can because of some allergic reaction not necessarily due to antibiotic. It may be due to some insect bite or some food. The same agent (histam...
HI DR. RADHAKRISHNATHANKS FOr BEING AVAILABLE.My dad is 88 and has stage 4 liver cancer, it was never deternined if it is cholangriocarcinoma. Only June 14 he was told a pet scan showed it has metasticisd to aorta and elsewhere, and that he was not a good candidate for chemio. Three days ago he got a bellyache that zan...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. The liver is a large organ where bile generation takes place. Bile is an important digestive juice and is essential. For the bile generated in the liver to reach the intestine, it has to flow through dedicated biliary channels. First the bile from both lobes of liver collects in the gall blad...
I recently started getting dizzy and with a sensation like I wanted to vomit, I had blood work done 2 months ago, my Dr. said I had anemia and started taking Iron supplements for a month. I stopped taking them about 2 wks ago because he said to only take them for that month. Can my dizziness be because I need those Ir...
Hello, you haven't provided much information for your condition. Therefore, a specific answer cannot be given, but I'll try to give you some thoughts about the things you've mentioned. Iron deficiency may cause anemia and various symptoms (including tiredness, dizziness etc.). Iron supplementation can be prescribed, bu...
I began a high BP with fever and uncontrolable shaking. since then my BP has been out the roof. the meds are being switched around to be effective. I was told not to take anymore tonnight after lisinopril.atenolol,procardia today. it is 10
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. As per your clinical history suggested, high blood pressure can be controlled through adequate Chat Doctor. It's very important to find UT the cause for elevated uncontrolled blood pressure. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, E...
hello doctor.i m a 25 years male.my question is that i do masturbation once in a week and due to that my erection is not straight as it was before.so and during masturbation my sperms come out fast so i cant enjoy the same.Pls tell me what can i do for it?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Masturbation is normal, natural and cannot be a direct reason for any health related issues if it is within moderation. You are masturbating only once in a week. That is quite OK. You may even increase the frequency to thrice a week if you feel so. Slightly ben...
My dear friend is 50 yrs old. he had a heart attack left a soccer game in an ambulance but then left the hospital before the tests were complete. Now he wont go back to the doctor and is scared to have the tests What do i do??? Please help me get him to the doctors
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I am sure that your friend is anxious and apprehensive about his health condition. He is worried that he may be diagnosed a heart patient which he cannot accept. Convincing by a normal person is unacceptable. A psychological cou...
Hi, my name is alok, my father is suffering from Pralysis since last three years, in left side of his body, due to ischemic infarcts, he has problem in walking, raising left arm, and speech problem. he had first strok in Nov 2010 and again in Feb 2011. Aftre first strok he improved almost 70%, but after second strok hi...
Hi, In such cases, the recommendations are as following
I have no know illness, I do spoke and work in a stressful environment. Doctor wants me to go to a hermotology doctor. I have had 6 blood tests within the past year. Current one white count is 12.4, hemoglobin is 17.6 and hematocrit is 53.9. Last year I went on a vegetable and fish diet, after 3 weeks of that, blood te...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Continuous working in a stressful environment causes debilitating effect on body and mind. Researchers have found that chronic stress can lead to reduction in immunity resulting in increased vulnerability to several infections and illnesses. Increased WBC count...
its about my uncle.He is 70 years of age.Doctors and reports are saying that his both kidneys functions has stopped and he is on dialysis process right now.there is a thing printed on the report saying corticomedullary is lost.what would be the effect aftermath, if it is so?what it is supposed to mean in general.thanks...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can assure you, poor cortico-medullary differentiation is consistent with chronic kidney disease. This change is noted on an ultrasound scan, in patients with poorly functioning kidneys. This an early indicator of kidney disease. The most important change is seen wit...
Hi, Thanks for your time. Am Raychelle. I have unprotected intercourse on the 13 Feb at 10
Hi and thanks for your query, the Chat Doctor. Its efficacy when taking at most 48 hours after intercourse is greater than 80% in preventing pregnancies, and even more when taken earlier. Considering the fact that you were exposed to spermatozoa many times during your fertile period, the chance of getting pregnant is ...
my 32 year old daughter woke me up this morning to show me a very large lump on her breast. it is under the nipple and heavy feeling seems very large and tender. she had a lump removed earlier this year on the other breat no cancer. she is on her period.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. If she has had a benign lump removed earlier than this too can be another similar lump which has developed over time. This condition is commonly referred to as breast fibroadenoma, and sometimes it can get painful due to infections. An ultrasound of breast will give more confirmatory informat...
I have a 2.5 year old daughter (12.5 kgs) who is having cough since last 3 weeks. It looks like dry cough. There is no chest congestion but she has runny nose which is sometimes clear and sometimes yellow. Cough is worst when she sleeps. She was on bricanyl for last 3 weeks with no respite. Now she is prescribed Relent...
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your daughters' history, its runny nose & cough without chest congestion for last 3 weeks. I guess fever is not a symptom here. Firstly, I would not suspect a serious condition here. I would think of either allergy or post-viral cough (it is common to continue ...
HI, I am a 46 years old male, lately i am noticing that my neck and chin are much bigger and my trachea cartilage is wider too. nothing asymetrical , no lumps on on side. also a year ago my prolactin level was 20 and 19 ( repeated in a differet lab ), i saw 2 endocrinologist a year ago for the prolactin at 20 , they sa...
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you have already been to physician and endocrinologist for which after their clinical examination they concluded it is normal I go along with their statements. As this is a growth hormone simulation, and also it is controlled by the pituitary gland. Kindly wait f...
I am experiencing pain below my right rib. I hd been to my family doctor who askd me to do a chk fr jaundice n d reports came as I was on d border line. Doc gave me liveril n macpod tab n it ws fine. Nw tht I stopped those tablets d same pain seems to hve arised. Kindly suggest what cld be d cause or a possibilty?
Hello! Thank you for the query. Pain below the rib cage on the right or middle of abdomen usually indicates gallstones. Especially if it radiates to the back. Nausea and vomiting can be present. The pain is usually triggered by fatty foods, spicy foods or alcohol. If the pain is more in the middle and does not radiate ...
Recently quit smoking about a week ago and have been chewing tobacco while I try to ween myself off nicotine. Currently have extreme pain in the left side of my jaw with facial swelling. Should I see a doctor or what can I do at home to help the swelling and pain?
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Its good you have stopped smoking, and it is also not good that you began chewing tobacco as both are equally bad to your body. Please stop both smoking and tobacco. The swelling and pain in the jaw can be due the presence of an abscess in relation to one of your teeth. Pl...
Hi I am a diabetic on medication metformin and galipizide. I have been having a HI readng all day with extreme diaherria I have taken my med. but not eaten much. Do not know why it is high should it not be low f anything? What can I do to feel better?
Hello there. Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Its probably HI due to an infection associated diarrhea. Another possible reason is that your medications are not enough to control your diabetes. Can I ask you since when do you have diabetes and what is your last HAC like? That should give us an idea. Please take plenty...
For the last few hours I have been having a sharp burning pain in my abdomen. It is now constant and on the mid and lower right side and includes my lower back on the right as well. About an hour ago I was standing up and started to feel nauseous, cold and sweaty. That lasted a few minutes and passed.
Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. This pain as per the history seems to be due to a stone in ureter, most probably. Upper abdominal pain is usually due to increased secretion of acid in stomach. A stone in ureter causes obstruction to urine outflow & smooth muscles in ureter contract excessively to overcome this obstructi...
a friend was discharged from the hospital yesterday. according to her she was told her stomach lining and intestines are inflamed. her hands and feet are swollen, still swelling , with increasing pain. she refuses to go back to the hospital because she does not like the way she was treated and dischrged. what could be ...
Hi, The history you have provided is very limited. Swelling of hands and feet with pain, inflammation of stomach and intestinal mucosa. From this there is a possibility of an allergic reaction, assuming the 2 symptoms are interrelated. There can be other symptoms of itching, rashes etc. Regardless of what it is, since ...
Hello sir ,I am 20yr age having severe dust allergy problem if this problem I could not sleep in night this problem results to wheezing in night time. I could not breathing easily so please give some remedy for this problem. Thus problem I could not concentrating my sports..
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows
I am really suicidal and have recently just come out hospital for overdosing......I still want to end it all though. Recently been diagnosed with early psychosis. I dont know what to do. please help. p.s is this really free? Im really cautious about websites that say they are free. I just want to be reasured that it is...
Hi dear. I had gone through your query. You are so understandable and so why you just want to commit suicide??All problems has solutions. Treatment of psychological disorder can bring new life and new phase. Manic depression has psychotic features, and it is compulsory to treat it in indoor setting. ECT means electro...
I have this thing on my hand where when I scratch it or if it gets scratched like by a paper cut, or just by someone else after a little while a bump comes on that spot and leaves after a couple of minutes. What is that and What can I do to prevent it?
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of getting bumps on the hand on scratching, or by a paper cut, and it disappears after a couple of minutes. The probable reasons are
Hi, I took one Kamagra tablet (SILDENAFIL CITRATE) 36 hours ago, and even though facial flushing, dizziness and sickness has largely dissapeared, I still have a slight numbness feeling around my face/ears, and a slight headache still. I went to see a doctor at my local hospital last night, who took my full medical hist...
Hello. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The reason for your feeling of numbness are threefold. One the medicines effect which will subside within 3 days. Two The stress of extra blood flow. Three the stress you created because of your apprehension. Forget all these. You should feel well within a week m...
I have been suffering recurring bouts of dizziness and vertigo, sometimes with headaches and nausea too, for the last month. I feel like my head is spinning constantly and my balance is slightly off. My physician took blood for testing and after checking my reflexes and eyesight (all normal), referred me for an MRI bra...
HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Myelin is a sheath that is seen over nerves in the brain, spinal cord and in other areas of the body. This sheath allows impulses to travel quickly along the nerve. In declination this sheath is destroyed or damaged. MS is one cause of declination, but there are others causes. Though de...
I am having hermorids 3rd stage ( After stool I have to push inside) for which I am taking deflon 500 2 tab per day. since last 4 days, Today it started bleeding while passing stool. Now Dr have told me to take tranostat for 3 days. Is this treatment right.
Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the Chat Doctor. You were prescribed tranexamic acid (Transit) correctly for your acute bleeding. Also, you have been prescribed Teflon which is a Genotropin medicine, used for chronic venous insufficiency. I also think you should talk to your doctor regarding the possibility of a...
Hi my 16 year old son recently had a chest X-ray for a bad chest infection where he coughed up a small bit of blood. They have found little lesions on the right lung apex and sending him to a pulmanologist everytile I google the above I see the word cancer. I think I m going to be sick I am so scared!
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Coughing out blood is known as hemoptysis. Hemoptysis with right upper love lesion on chest x-ray can be seen in following conditions. 1. Tuberculosis2. Pneumonia3. Lung cancer. So better to consult pulmonologist and get d...
i have lumps that come up over nite and will be in different place from nite to nite , they dont hurt nor do they seem to be sore ,they are more like theyer numb. at times they will be on the side of my head or they will come up on the back side of my head they go down then come up in different places on my head ,what ...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have multiple lipoma or neurofibroma. It is called as lipomatous or neurofibromatosis. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of one lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly....
I am online because my significant other is always working with his hands, yesterday he was outside tinkering with a lawn mower I am now really concerned because he cut him self and rust is a factor, his finger is now swollen badly around the nail, he has no health insurance and he is very reluctant to go to the doctor...
He needs to go to the ER regardless of insurance problems. I understand the reluctance, but it sounds like his finger is infected, and it will only get worse. You can't be sure the antibiotics you have would be appropriate for this type of infection. In addition, infection in closed spaces like the finger often require...
I have a three year old boy with a lump about 2inches long and about one in wide on his shin bone by his ankle. It is hard and unmoveable. It is not painful. It has been there for about a month and does seem to be getting larger. When first noticed it looked like it had a bluish tint to the skin, but that is not as not...
Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. This can be a bony tumor i.e. benign or malignant. Rapid increase in size & absence of pain indicate it to be malignant. In my clinic, I do an X-ray to know the nature of swelling. Also, serum alkaline phosphatase, hologram is done.Accordingly, wedge biopsy for homeopath or complete excis...
I am seeking the aid of a qualified Dr. who may be able to help with an obession.I cannot spend months in sessions..since I will be returning to Mexico in the mid Fall.This has do do with a love affair gone sour for reeasons, some of which are known,soime not. I would like an appointment s soon as possible, since this...
Hi. I have gone through your post. It appears that you have had some bad experiences in your love life, and presently it is bothering you quite a lot. Obsessions are repetitive thoughts, ideas or images that keep coming to your mind without you wanting them to come and which your try to resist but in vain, and which ca...
Hi sir I am rectal Cancer Survivor since last 4 years. From last Sunday i feel very lazy. now i check my Liver Function Test, Kidney Function Test, Urine & CBC in which all is ok but SGOT & SGPT are high SGOT is 42 and SGPT is 72. please tell me if it is serious or its slight problem
Hello. Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I can understand your concerns. Elevation of liver enzymes suggest liver CEL injury. There are many other causes for elevation of SGPT like alcohol intake, Hepatitis B and C virus, Wilson disease, autoimmune liver disease. So I will suggest you to visit a gastroenter...
Hi, I have been having a twitch on my left thumb on and off for 3 months or so. I am a dental hygienist but I am right handed. I feel a little week on my left hand. It s starting to weird me out. I did separate my left shoulder a month ago too. Any thoughts?
Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems that you have muscle twitches or articulations. These are small, local, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers. You might consult your doctor who can order 1. A few blood tests ...
I have been recently advised by Cardiologist to take cor 2.5 half which has sometimes increased my palpitation by which i become restless . I AM taking Olmijest AM 40 For my hypertension rest all the parameters r perfect. Is it possiable For me To discontinue use of concore core2.5 or suggest alternate medicine
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Heart palpitations need effective work up before promulgating effective treatment. Omligest is a good Chat Doctor. Besides the following is suggested. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic...
My daughter had a small lump ( about the size of a pea) on her wrist about 6 months ago and I was told it was a cyst! I have just noticed that it has swollen to about the size of a grape. Is this natural? Or should i take her to see someone asap? Thanks
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your daughter may have ganglion cyst or some other benign cyst. It is very common around wrist. She should go for fine needle aspiration cytology to get exact diagnosis. Complete excision is the treatment of choice. However, chances of recurre...
What type of Indian herbs can be used to replace type 2 diabetic medicines, I am presently taking 2 X Metformin 500 mg 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening plus diamicron MR 30 mg just in the morning. Sometime I have low blood sugar during the day and high reading in the morning. Can you suggest some kind of Indian he...
Hi there, Thanks for writing in. I am a medical specialist with an additional degree in cardiology. I read your question with diligence. In fact 60 percent of my cardiology patients have diabetes. Whereas in my experience of two decades I did not come across any reliable herbal medicine for helping in Diabetic Care. In...
Hi my 3 year old son has high fever like 102-103 since past 2 days. I am giving him paracetamol to keep the fever down. He is coughing and also vomiting. Now doc has written cefixime trihydrate for him. A little apprehensive for antibiotic.. please suggest
HelloThanks for writing in ChatDoctorI had gone through your query and understood your concerns. Yes antibiotic definite is safe I also suggest it in my clinic for cough and fever Hope this guides you. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to...
sir now iam 46 yr male.i attempt first sex in 18th year.at this time i have affected herpes in my pennis.but i have clearing water to my pennis every day.but iam sugar patient.nowadays i have affected lungs problems. what can i do for solve this problem. i know very well heerpes viruse is not curable
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern.First consult pulmonologist and diagnose your lung problems. Diabetes can cause lung infection, bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis etc. You will need chest x-ray, PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) and CT thorax to diagnose lung disease. Treatment is based o...
My husband has been doctoring with a pen orthopedic physician who is putting him in a walking boot and custom orthotics for plantar fasciitis, however, he has about a 1 inch lump protruding from the bottom of the of his inner foot right where the heal and arch would meet. He has extremely flat feet from working on conc...
Hello, Since your husband is a known case of planter fasciitis the lump of 1 inch in size at a point where to heal meets the arch can be due to fasciitis itself as MRI could not show this separately. Must be a fibrosis part of fasciitis. The best treatment for such a case is as follows, and I am sure may help your husb...
I have been suffering from breathlessness, pain in the chest, and troubled sleep. got all ecg, tmt etc.. no heart prob. long history of acidity, heartburn, migraines. currently have been prescribed gantone total. what is the problem and how will it be solved?
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows
I had swelling and pain. i took treatment for root canel. but before closing the tooth my doc took X ray. And he said still the infection is there, it didnt reduce atleast 50%. so you either may have to take small surgery (episiotomy) to remove all infection or remove the tooth itself. what is the best solution ? Pleas...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The infection could be periapical granuloma or cyst. After root canal treatment if the infection does not subside then the root tip of the tooth has to be removed(discectomy) with retrograde filling. If it is a cyst then nucleation of the cystic lesion has to be do...
hi my 4-yr old boy has fever, cough; blood tests show infection (esr 18); PD prescribed azithral, crocin ds, atarax fever cycles which were 6-7 hr yesterday are now 3hrs. as fever was up at 103 F the PD recommended meftal p, which brought it down. its again up (3hrs later at 100.2 F). have given meftal again. should i ...
Hello, Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn'...
Dr, I am age 66yrs with BP under control with TRIOLMEZEST 20 mg per day. Now my creatinine level is 1.5mg.and taking Nefrosave tabs 2per day and Nodosis tab 3 per day. Can I take Triolmezest 20 mg per day. Is there any side effects causes by olmezartan? to my kidney function?
Hi thank you for trusting ChatDoctorI read your query and understand your concernFirst I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering, but you have to be calm as your symptoms don't lead to any risky disease In my opinion it may be a minimal renal dysfunction due too many causes should use healthy diet full of fresh foo...
uper back and chest light constant painDear Doctor, Im having light but constant chest pain for more than a year. What can it be? i am affraid to visit a doctor because i think i have a cancer. how can i move the fact and be almost sure that it aint cancer?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Don't think of cancer straight away. Cancer is not that common. And even if you have cancer, with early detection and appropriate treatment, outcomes are good. So don't assume that you are having only cancer. Chronic chest and upper b...
I had an anal sex with my husband, the condom broke and he ejaculated inside of me, only when he pulled out we noticed that the condom broke, it was 10 days before my period is due which is tomorrow 07-10-2010, I wiped my self from vaginal opening out and placed a tampon analy to prevent sperm from driping, can I still...
With anal sex there is very rare chance of getting pregnant. So don't worry. Plus he wears condom. nowadays, many condoms comes with lubricant which also act as spermicidal so even if it broke very less chance in normal vaginal sex. From outside semen there is no chance of getting you pregnant so don't worry.don't stre...
My daughter is 16 months old and for about a month now, atleast once a day but sometimes more, she will vomit the majority of her meal back up after eating just a few bites to eating the entire meal. We feed her about 6 tablespoons of oatmeal in the morning and she typically cannot finish this (although she was always ...
Hi, By what you quote I feel that the kid is having a severe form of GER (gastroesophageal reflux). Your kid will need - 1. Antireflux therapy - Proton pump inhibitors + antiemetic 2. Always make the kid lie down in a propped up position - as in the care seat. The kid should not be sleeping completely flatly. 3. Avoid ...
I screwed up my achlieles (spelling?) tendon playing ball. I am 76 but still like to play softball and pickleball. This happened about 5 weeks ago. Have been putting ice and pennsaid on it. Have a doc appt on friday. Found an old script in cabinet. Its nabumetone. Would this help if I took it. Is there a shelf life on ...
Dear sir / madam are you are able to climb stairs or do you have any difficulty in climbing stairs, i would examine your feet for continuity of the tendon, at this age group degenerative tears of the tendon are expected, nabumetone or pennant and ice reduce the inflammation, and help in relieving pain, but giving rest ...
Hi I am male (age 27) working in Aurangabad (Maharastra). From last one year I am facing a lot of problems with my stomach. Few months back I went under colonoscopy & endoscopy & the result said that there are some inflamation in my large intestine but laboratory reports doesn t confirmed IBD or ulcers. For few months ...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum, The best way to solve your problem is healthy lifestyle habits as follows
I am 16 weeks pregnant with my third child and I ve been having headaches, dizziness , cramping in my lower abdomen , and last night I saw black and white stars in my vision. I ve also experienced tightness in my chest and it feels like my heart is skipping beats. With my first pregnancy, I was diagnosed with preeclamp...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor chances of pre classic at 16 weeks pregnancy are less. To rule out pre-eclampsia you should get your urine for albumin, blood pressure checkup & look for pedal edema. If any two these three are present you are preeclamptic. You should, must consult gynecologist & get all investigation done to ...
Beginning yesterday my tongue and throat/esophagus started feeling swollen. It has continued today. No breathing problems yet, but Im worried this is going to get worse while I sleep. It feels like a lump in my lower throat. My tongue isnt super swollen but seems bigger that I notice it in my mouth, pressing against t...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com. I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your tongue. As per your history, signs and symptoms it seems to me that you are suffering with allergic reaction to your tongue and throat, or it can even be the infection to the tongue too. You don't need to worry, i...
I have had shortness of breath for about 3 months and just found out that I have fluid around the lungs. Blood tests indicate high sed rate and my doctors are leaning toward rheumatoid arthritis. Still waiting for results of my CT scan. Your thoughts?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Breathlessness and fluid around lungs (pleural effusion) is commonly seen in congestive cardiac failure (CCF). So in my opinion, in your case, cardiac diseases should be rule out first. So ECG and 2d echo should be done first. Rheumatoid arthritis ...
Have a lump on my right lower scalp where it meets my neck...been swelling up...took a weeks with of antibiotics(dicloxacilin) which almost shrank the lump. Then the lump began to swell up again and is causing my lymph nodes to swell and tightness in my neck. Had a biopsy Done on the lump and it came back as a lipoma.....
Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with Chat Doctor! Well, a lipoma is just collection/excessive accumulation of normal fat cells within a fibrous cap and sometimes might cause cosmetic problem or pain but not to worry as only rarely this could be malignant! It could be infected due to excessive manipulation/...
Hi, I have had a problem with my left jaw for the last 3 months. Went to the dentist and he said I had sprained a lower tooth by clenching my teeth . He did an x-ray and the tooth looked clear. He molded a guard and I have worn it for the last 3 weeks with no change. If I eat anything hot or chew on anything cold my ja...
Your case history shows that you are suffering from trigeminal neuralgia. This painful condition occurs unilaterally on the face, along the route of this nerve. The pain can trigger while eating, chewing, Chat Doctor. The pain is shooting type and involves the area around eye, cheeks and lower face. If your tooth look...
Left abdominal pain that gets aggrivated when driving, sometimes when very active or during sex. I have discussed this with physicians off and on for 2 years. Had an ultrasound recently
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. You are menopausal without any symptoms related to it - getting pain on the left side of the abdomen-aggravated by Chat Doctor. All this history is suggestive that you have colitis and more probably of a IBS type hence the reports are normal. The inflammation causes...
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my mom aged 55 is suffering from high fever since 5 days almost fluctuating has taken malaria preventive still fever is there with 103 temp stomach is upset weight is 52 kindly suggest to eradicate fever and way to increase her intake of fo...
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, underlying cause is important for treating the fever it must be infection and kind of infection needs to be known and for that routine investigations like blood test, urine test, imagining study, clinical examination is must without this nothing can be done how...
Hi I went canoing on Monday and went swimming in the river, every since then I have had some developing bug bites appear. These bug bites are unlike anything I ve ever experienced, there are three gum ball size bites on my chest directly over my heart and one on my arm. The itching is of course very fierce but the pain...
Hi, It seems that due to swimming in the river water there might be having some insect bites giving this problem. There might be having some bacterial infection as well. Take some antihistamine like cetirizine or Ben Chat Doctor. If infection is more go for one antibiotic medicine course. Apply triple action cream loca...
have really sharp pains in lower back they penatrate around to lower part of stomach and when standing or walking over 10 to 15 min. fell like my thighs trying to lock so i cant walk the pain only stop when im laying down cant keep on doing this i have gain so much weigh from just working come home get in bed because ...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Looks like for there is a nerve compression (which generally give the above-mentioned symptoms).2. Intially I would ask for an anterior - posterior and a lateral x-ray of lumbar spine, depending on the findings I would recommend basic exercises and lie on the flat bed.3. If that doesn't work,...
Hi My 78 year old friend has cancer of the pancreas . Treated with laser surgery , then chemo , most recently radiation. A week ago she developed a distended abdomen it appears to be ascities and that the CA has spread to the liver. She went for paracentiesis today. Her oncologist gieves her no info, no prognosis howev...
Hi, Before going to discuss your case I want to comment on another important issue. Cancer sometime can be cured and if it is not in a stage where cure is possible then quality of life is the major issue which should be given prime importance. Cancer of pancreas unfortunately has grave prognosis unless detected very e...
hi Dr i am a man of 32 i am suffering from slight problem of Ed and hard problem of PE. i took estrilopam 10 for two month it make my time from 15 sec to 1 mint. i want to make it 5 mints at least and with full erection.whether this nano leo cap are right choice for me or i should take some thing else to improve my sel...
Hello I appreciate your concerns will definitely help you in the best possible way if you can answer my these questions presence of any medical or metabolic disease like diabetes or thyroid disease Do you smoke or consume liquor first of all it needs to rule out any organic cause for discharge and poor erection need no...
I have a black hollow top molar for a few months. It is extremely painful. Regular pain killers have stopped relieving pain. Is it possible i have an abscess ? The gums are red white and swollen and the glands under my jaw on the same side are swollen and painful too.
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have black hole in tooth, in this condition tooth is carious. Don't worry as you, you are asking about Abscess yes, there can be formation of Pus. You do is warm salt gargle two - three times a day Take one capsule amoxicillin 25...
Yes, i have had problems with high blood calcium, fluctuating up and down over the years. Have had a parathyroid issue, had a small tumor removed, non cancerous. Read something on the internet that said you should not take calcium supplements if you have high blood calcium. Would like to know your input on this.
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your calcium level is high and its due to parathyroid problems. You should not take any calcium supplements. Calcium supplements should be used only in low blood calcium level. So you should not take it. Hope I have answered your question, i...
I had Primolut -N to delay my periods.i had 3 of it in 2 consecutive days as it started bleeding in a very small amount.after that my periods stopped and the 3rd day i had sex with my boyfriend.i had Unwanted-72(contraceptive pill) the very nxt mrning within 7hrs of my sexual intercouse.it has been 4days i am not havin...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I will be answering your concerns. Unwanted 72 taken within 24 hours of intercourse is 95% effective in preventing pregnancy. You have taken Primal to delay your period. The Progesterone in Unwanted 72 also delays the period. That is why you are not having your period. Ther...
I am trying to find the right specialist for my sister for when she is released from a rehabilitative hospital in MI. She has had non-hodgkins lymphoma for about 12 years. She was diagnosed with COPD a few months ago and last week had two heart valves replaced with titanium valves because the doctor who gave her a po...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Your sister is suffering from three different disease processes. The first is Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Chemotherapy is the main modality of treatment.I guess she might have had the cycles of chemotherapy. Secondly, there is damage to the cardiac valves. The damaged valves need to be repla...
I have had 3 episodes of nearly fainting in the last 6months,very light head,nausea,high pulse feels as if my heart is going to come through my chest,short of breath at times,blood pressure actually gets high(i work in a hospital where this has happened twice now)
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of TIA (transient ischemic attack) is more in your case. It is due to momentarily stopping of blood supply to brain. It is due to embolism. And high blood pressure and pulse rate are common causes for th...
I am 25 years old, due to chewing pan masala i am unable to open my mouth properly, so kindly suggest me the proper treatment of this.
Hi, First realize that life is precious. Tobacco when used in any form is harmful to both general and oral health. It has been the major cause of Oral cancer and other pre-cancerous lesions around the world. The symptoms mentioned shows that it is Oral submucous fibrosis which results in fibrosis of the mucosa of the o...
Hi,i havs atwo year old son.who has some type of rash which I thought was diaper rash so I took him to see a dr.the doctor prescribed nystatin.it has cleared up buf not really and its been almost a week.now I have noticed that he has two painful fingertip sized red bumps one on each side of his outer butt cheek.he scre...
Hi... I feel by what you quote he should be having a - Hand Foot Mouth disease. This is one viral illness among all other anthems which can cause fever followed by rash over palms and soles. It is a self-limiting disorder and itching can be really worrisome. I suggest you use any over the counter antihistamine if you h...
hi.....i want 2 consult a psychologist 4 my sister,she is 33 yrs old,divorced.she has faced an accident in her childhood....she got her 40%body burnt,she got the habit of stealing jewellery and cash.first she was stealing at home only..bt she started stealing at neighbours place,temple nd relatives place......v r unabl...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Kleptomania is the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items and is done for reasons other than personal use or financial gain. Your sister could be a victim of Kleptomania. It is classified as Impulse Control Disorder...
My great grand daughter (5 yrs old) has and infection on the last joint of her middle finger. It has big lesions of pus and is swollen and very red. One of them was so big they popped it to let some of the pus out and so it wouldn t hurt quite so bad. The doctors in Phoenix, AZ have not been able to identify what is ca...
You are absolutely on wrong tract. Verruca vulgaris or common wart are never pus filled nor are they painful. Your granddaughter is having repeated boils or bacterial infection. Predisposition factor can be associated scabies infection. Apply Permit Cream all over the body for 3 days and repeat after 15 days. Also take...
Hi, Im currently taking Tramadol 50 mg, 2 pills every 6 hrs for pain. I have 3 bulge disc L 4,5& 6 and S1. I also have a nerve root problem down my left leg. I have been in pain since I have been in AZ the last 7 months. Nobody here wants to give anything to get me out of pain, so I suffer. Im leaving this state and go...
Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Your description suggests that you have LUMBAR DISC DISEASE with RADICULOPATHY. The general conservative line of management of this problem is as follows -* avoid lifting heavy weights * avoid forward bending activities* Use a lumbosacral back support * Intermittent pelvic tractio...
Hi I had my last period five weeks ago, a week later I had to take the morning after pill levonelle. A few days after this I experianced bleeding for about four days. My period is now late but have taken a pregnancy test and was negative. Should I get my period in a few days?
Hello, After the intake of emergency contraception, there is a disruption of the normal hormone milieu due to the high hormone content in the pill. This has caused the occurrence of the with Chat Doctor. This is also the reason for the delay in the period. You are likely to see your period with a delay of a week or tw...
Hi i had a lump on my stomach like on the skin for about a week and a half but just in the past week or so it started leaking fluid and now it seems to appear to have a hole where the lump used to be i have been taking tyenlo extra strength like crazy since this has started and i put bandaids where the hole is and been...
Hi, Dear,Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Studied your query in full depth of its details. Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts, Dear, you need to consult Surgeon for the burst our boil on the stomach.USG would fix the cause of the leaking lump in the stomach. This reply would help ...
I had a tooth extraction on Tuesday. It has gotten more painful and I called the dentist both days and he prescribed clindamycin (150 mg 3 times a day). The pain has only gotten worse since taking clindamycin and this morning (Saturday) I woke up with it throbbing even worse. The inside of my mouth is swollen and th...
Hi there ~I understand your concern. I believe that you had an infection of your root canal and that you are having problems with pain resulting from the same. I am hoping that you will find the right medications from consulting your dentist. However, you probably did the right thing by taking the ciprofloxacin, how...
Out of no where today I sneezed I bet 75 times in 45 mins and at least 7 times an hr ever since and that was 12 hors ago and my nose is literally dripping water so bad I plug them with TP to keep from flooding the place. What can cause this and is it harmful
Hi, This is typical of rhinitis, that is inflammation of nasal mucosa. Very often it is caused by viruses, like flue, and does not need any treatment however for symptoms control you may use some antihistamines like Zyrtec once or twice a day. Topical steroids spray may also be used if symptoms are worse and not contro...
Hello Dr., I am 9 months pregnant now and 4 days ago i had allergies (maybe from food or the changing weather) all over my tummy, arms and legs. My ob gyne gave me 2 medicines - Iterax (taken at night) and cetirizine (in the morning) to be taken for 5 days only. The itchiness lessened but I still i feel itchy esp. at n...
The vitamins and calcium a dietary supplements given during pregnancy are reason for this these medicines can be taken safely for long TME if you nee dafter the delivery who you stop all your medicines your skin will slowly come back to original color take plenty of warm water can apply calamine over the skin after del...
hello sir i masturbate from 20 years regularly now im 21 and i have some kind of pain in my back and chest its not several but light pain....im very healthy and fit boy but i scared sometimes from this pain....is this pain is normal in regular masturbation??
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. First you should not relate your masturbation habit and chest and back pain. There is no direct relationship between those. Indirectly, the anxiety and apprehension related to masturbation can result in body pain obsession. Masturbation is normal, natural and s...
Hello- I have severe low back pain and moderate mid back pain. Low back have mild facet hypertrophy and 3 levels, ligmentum flavum hypertrophy and a bulge at l4-l5 and an annular tear at l-5 s-1. mid back has two herniations at t-8-t9 and t9-t10. Pain mangemnet has told me there is no way that any of these are my p...
Hello, I have studied your case and reports MRI shows mild to moderate disc bulge with canal stenosis. Due to compression of this nerve root there can be leg pain associated with it. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You ...
My 8-year-old son has a loose tooth (upper/immediately next to the front tooth), and all the gum tissue right above that tooth is dark purple. It is not swollen, and he does not have pain. This is the last non-molar tooth that he has not lost yet. The other permanent teeth are already in for all the others. The too...
Hello....having read through your query I must say that the wiggly tooth has reached it's time to say goodbye to your sons oral cavity....u to its not to front tooth and his age is 8 yrs right...so better get it extracted the successor is coming from beneath...days y its purplish color of gum...go to periodontist and g...