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HELLOW SIR,I AM TAKING BP TABLET SINCE LAST YEAR AND STOPPED NOW FROM LAST 2MONTHS.NOW MY BP IS COMING NORMAL.EARLIER DUE TO MY LIFESTYLE I WAS UNDER HYPERTENSION AND HIGH COLOSTROL PATIENT.BUT NOW I AM WALKING MORNING TAKING LOW FAT FOOD ,EXERCISE .IS IT REALLY REQUIRED TO TAKE MEDICINE LIFE TIME? | You should really discuss this issue with your prescribing physician. In the meantime you should make a log of your blood pressure off the medication. You should also have routine screening blood work to make sure your kidneys, liver, and electrolytes are well-balanced. Antihypertensives are usually lifelong medication... |
Ive been experiencing a pain in my stomach area that starts under my ribcage then shoots down to my genital area (right labia) then radiates. Its been doing it all day but the pain is now moving over to the left side. Couple this with a sense of painful butterflies in the lower abdomen and dizziness. Also feeling sleep... | Hi. Thanks for your query. The radiating pain from the rib cage to the labia is suggestive of a Stone with colic in the ureter with urinary tract infection, which is giving you the constitutional symptoms of painful butterflies in the stomach, not feeling well and dizziness, feeling sleepy. I would advise you the follo... |
hi. me and my husband are trying to get pregnant but the issue is that i have had an irregular period since i was 13 and i have been on birth control pills on and off to regulate my period. if i dont take my birth control pills my period will stay and wont stop. or it wont come at all. i dont know what i should do to b... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. You have been treated with endometriosis in past and now having irregular periods. So I would suggest 3 investigations for you.1 hormonal study, ovulation profile, thyroid profile2 histosalpingography These reports help in find where the problem is. Then... |
I am 20 years old and I ve noticed this past week I ve had shortness of breath 2 times the first time no pain or uncomfortable chest the second time I could feel it in my lower chest and then moved a little bit up.the breatChatDoctores back to normal after a little bit.what is happening with me.I do smoke.just to make ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are smoker, we need too first rule out Pulmonary causes like bronchitis, lung infection etc. because smokers are at increased risk of lung diseases. So get done chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule ... |
hi My Father is 66 years old. He was used to drink liquor . Now his lever got shrunken. Also while testing his creatine level is 2.9. Now the doctors are telling that we are going to wait for a day. And they injected one medicine. If he got improved then no need to worry about anything. Otherwise we should take dialysi... | Dear Ram, From your description it looks like he is suffering from hepatomegaly syn Chat Doctor. (Although there can be other causes for renal failure such as infection)If it is HRS, then the kidneys are unlikely to recover till the liver improves or if a liver transplant happens. Most likely he is receiving terlipres... |
I have been facing problem of nosal allergy.. I mean whenever I get exposed to dust, smoke, heat or cold I start sneezing.. I seeze even in scorching summers no matter what environment I am in. In office under aircondition.. Always feel sensation under the nose.. Any suggestion or help will be appreciated..Thanks and ... | HelloFresh symptoms, mentioned by you in your query are due to allergic bronchitis and call it as rhinitis or allergic rhinitis and this is a precursor of asthmatic allergic bronchitis. Dust, mite, fungus, mold, pollen, sudden fall and rise of temperature, smoking, pests are certain predisposing factors for such sympto... |
my happy 10 year old has been getting mood swings. he gets lethargic and whiney. Crying at the drop of a hat. His teacher is as confused as I am. One day he is happy and smart the next he is almost fatalistic, and self depricating. He can whip through subjects easily, then the next he says he is stupid and can t do any... | Dear parent welcome to being parents of an adolescent. This is the beginning of adolescent swings.be patient. don't judge, don't compare just be there with him keep communication, be understanding. Keep watch. He is developing personality, he is as confused. Be very clear in what you are telling him. Find an adolescent... |
my son is hyperactive-inattentive type and have complains in school about his homework,roaming around so one of the physiologist have suggested half risdone 1 mg before he goes to school will this help if not what medication will help him sit at one place | Hi dear, I understand your concern. You can give it medicine, but there are so many side effects, better give to your child more activity, he can play on the playground, cycling or running before school, then he will be tired and will sit. Discuss with teacher your problem. Ask teacher to give more tasks to your child,... |
I have about 3-5 lumps under the skin on each muscle on each side of my groin. On each side they are in about a 2in square. They dont hurt and cant really move around. They also dont hurt. Size is about 1/4 - 3/8inches . They seem to be more flat than round. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged inguinal lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma, metastatic carcinoma or some soft tissue tumor. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will giv... |
hi When taking Avelox for my upper respitory infection, & bronchitis, my heart beat, became so rapid I had to stop taking the Avelox .i have an inhaler for my COPD & take Claritin D Cefizil does not work for the chest cold symptoms only for my ear infections. What antibioitic would you recommend for me? Avelox did work... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I advise you not to take antibiotics without culture and sensitivity report. COPD is chronic progressive lung disease. It actually decreases the lung immunity and defense. So recurrent respiratory infections are very common in COPD patients. So better to get done sputum culture ... |
I have been using Pravastatin for 6 weeks. Previously I tried three other statins and 2 fibrates - nothing suited, several side effects. Pravastatin appeared ok at first but I now have difficulty breathing sometimes, stomach upsets with soreness ,loss of appetite etc. Should I continue suing - I do need to control tr... | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern, but you should not worry. I must explain to you that most of the people using this medication do not have serious side effects. The main side effects of pravastatin are |
I went to my school urgent care today and the physcian was kind of confused about my heart rate sound, she noticed late end-systolic click murmur that reduced with valsalva and didnt increase with hand grip. she also put in my note ECG-NSR with incomplete RBB, AND CBC MILD ANEMIA what does all this mean Im 21 years old... | Hello thanks for posting at Chat Doctor. I have gone through your description. You have mentioned experiencing the same symptoms but not mentioned any symptoms. I would like to know about your symptoms and how they affect your quality of life. The findings of your physician on auscultation seem to be due to mitral valv... |
My friend had surgery to remove his teeth yesterday, and now he has a what he describes as a slimy coating on his tongue. He opened up and his tongue is coated in black goop. Im wondering if this is a coating of blood or some form of reaction to the surgery? | Thanks for your query, the slimy coating on the tongue could be the blood clot on the tongue if it is black, if it is a white coating it can be a coated tongue with food debris due to improper cleaning of tongue...nothing to worry...do a thorough cleaning of the tongue and do saline gargling.take the medicines prescrib... |
I have an allergy to bacon. When I eat bacon or country ham I get flushed real red skin nausea, lips get numb, extreme pain in my gut, I through up , and diarrhea. My temp drops to 94 , bp goes down. I have passed out. Is there a test that can be done to see if the Nitrates or Nitrites in bacon or other meats causes th... | Hello. There are specific tests to determine which constituent of meats (bacon, ham) cause allergic reaction. You must go to the allergy specialist, and he will make the mentioned tests. Epinephrine is used in severe allergic reactions. In mild allergic reactions, antihistamines as Basting 10 mg twice a day can be take... |
Hello, I ve been infected with genital herpes back in december and ive had several outbrakes since that. In the initial outbreak I felt pain in my groin when I was driving and I noticed my lymphs swollen there. After some time my lymphs swell in my neck under the jaw and I felt pain in my nape (found out there are swol... | Thanks for your query at ChatDoctorAs per your history and investigation results many diseases get excluded. I suggest you go for an ultrasound-guided biopsy of your lymph nodes and send it for cytology and ZN staining for Mycobacterial infection & viral infections. Get ESR and chest X-ray also done. I need to inquire ... |
I have had back and hip pain/discomfort since my 8/8/14 LAVH and rectocele repair . Sitting in office chair and car causes the most back discomfort primarily on left side. Hips ache at night and right hip now pops when I walk. Gynecologist said it could be nerve inflamation and muscle spasms. Prescribed meloxicam and c... | Hi, i think you should wait for a while before coming to any conclusion so urgent. There is an option of trying out a physical therapy. Why don't you schedule an appointment with a physical therapist as the therapy induced is non-invasive and exercise induced with no side effects. If you ask me personally than I feel y... |
feeling tired, unmotivated, slightly nauseous, discouraged, worried and not sure what to do. Im going to counseling and have been seeing an MD for about a month now. I have to work this afternoon and am not sure what to do with the next few hours before them. I cant seem to just sit and relax, yet I dont have much e... | Hello You are feeling unmotivated, nervous, discouraged, worried, tired. These symptoms might be due to anxiety mixed with depression. You are already on counseling but still I would advise you to please follow relaxation methods. Try Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques, Deep Breathing Exercises, Yoga and Meditati... |
Ive had bad asthma and allergies for about 5 years, and my coughing with flem has just progressed more, and i dont seem to get any relief with inhalers, both daily and for emergency(advair,asthmanex). Also a nebulizer does give me relief, but it makes my throat feel like its closing sometimes after i use it. Is there a... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptoms and the treatment which you have tried is suggesting me that you are a known case of chronic asthma for which you have tried all types of medicines. You will get these symptoms whenever you are exposed to the triggering factors like allergens in the form of pollen, dust, mite... |
Hello,I am HBsAG positive for more than 30 years. Last test shows | Hi thanks for asking question. Noted your liver enzymes within range and Head negative ....Bag positive with protective antibody So yes you are just now in inactive stage. You might have antibody formation in past as consequences of acute hepatitis . If your Head positive or HBV DNA title high with elevated AST and alt... |
i missed my period for 2 months and negative ChatDoctor test. But then i could feel acute pain in th left side of my abdomen. then sever backache and gradually lower abdomen pain. My tummy is bloated and i m feeling very lazy, hot and fatigue. Can u tell me that am i pregnant? | Hello! I read carefully your query. If you did only one home pregnancy test and its result was negative, I can't exclude the possibility that it was a falls negative (mean that the test show negative, but you are pregnant). The symptoms you describe might due to ectopic pregnancy, but many other conditions can cause su... |
I m having serious pain in my lower right abdomen. That s also in my back. I ve been having pain for a week or two and I just got diagnosed with a uti. I have a history of kidney stones in my family, but when I went to the doctors Monday they said there was no blood in my urine. What should I do? | HelloThanks for query. Considering family history of urinary stone disease and you're having pain in abdomen and back with UTI there is possibility of presence of stone either in kidney or Ureter. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1)... |
I have a lump under my left arm pit. It started in 2009 and was the size of a pin head. I showed my dr and she said it was nothing to worry about. Now 5 years later it has grown to the size of large grape. It has not oozed any fluid and doesn t have a head on it. Recently I noticed it has a foul odor. It is skin color.... | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some axillary lymph node enlargement due to reactive lymphoid hyperplasia or tuberculosis. Or you may have lipoma or soft tissue lesion. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. Then you should take treatment according... |
Yesterday, I was exercise (harder than usual) after that I had some grape, melon and yogurt..right after I felt bad headache and short of breath, nuasea and throw up.I try to thrwn up or go toilet because I know that would make me feel better. Today I still have some headache.what could it beand what to do? Thank you | Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. You in my opinion had stomach sickness, after hard exercise usually eating is not encouraged within 2-3 hours post work out, probably your stomach got upset because of ample fruits you ate. You are getting better since last day there is much improvement, it me... |
Hi, my uncle is currently in hospice care. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer two years ago. Last week he was told the cancer had spread to his liver . He is now completly incontinent. He is unable to eat and drinks very little, however is vomiting a lot of black liquid regularly. Can you tell me, is this the final s... | Hi there, Vomiting black liquid seems most likely as altered blood though bile may be brownish sometimes as well. It looks like he is in final stage of cancer. Morphine is a painkiller and if he is not in pain he is unlikely to be started on it. The perception that morphine is given to put someone out of misery, is rat... |
I got sucker punched about a week ago on the left side of my jaw and it didn t swell up or anything but my bottom molars on that side and cheek none ache on and off and when they ache there is a slight numb feeling on the left side of my chin and lips , it kinda hurts to chew but not really and when I move my jaw aroun... | Hi and welcome, Physical Trauma to the jaws and teeth may lead to inflammation of the tissues causing pain and discomfort. I would suggest you to get an OPG radiograph done. This examination will confirm the damage to tissue if any, condition of jaws and teeth, presence of hematoma or blood clot may be caused by impact... |
Hi doctor, the roof of my mouth appears to be yellow when I checked it recently. It as also been accompanied by swelling of one tonsil but I took an antibiotic which has made the tonsil return to its normal size. I used to smoke but Ive quit for over six months. What could be the cause? | Hi. Thanks for the query. Yellow discoloration of roof of mouth is most commonly due to poor oral hygiene, oral and throat Infection, yeast overgrowth or Oral Thrush. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated. A clinical examination and of needed a palatal swab culture can help in confirmation ... |
I think I have ADHD but Im not sure. Im 13 years old and Im making pretty good grades in school (B+s, A-s) but whenever Im doing my homework I always get distracted and walk around, email my friends, play with my dogs, etc. etc. And my mom always tells me when I bring up the subject that Im just overreacting and Im jus... | Hi. Usually child Chat Doctor. Like when they are between the ages of 4 to 7-8. Ask your family if you had ADHD or any such attention disorder when you were little. If you did, ask them to take you to a therapist or a psychiatrist. If, however, you do not have a history related with ADHD, but you still feel uneasy wit... |
My baby is 4 months old. I used J &J Oil for 1 month due to skin prob i changed to coconut oil for her.. With some friends advice i changed to Olive oil now, i feel some colour change in her skin.. Which oil shall i used to get a fair skin complexion for my baby.. She is of normal colour now.... plz help | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you want fair complexion of your child, complexion of child depends upon various factors like environmental factors and most important genetic. It cannot be pre-decided. If dark color is due to genetic reasons it cannot be changed. Avoid any... |
hi my name is Sharon, and I am having a lot of pain in my back, the lower part on my right side, my legs have been very swollen today so that I had to borrow a pair of shoes which was larger than mine. I am a diabetic for 41 years now, I have osteoarthritis and have not been feeling well lately. Can you help me? | Hello, As you have swelling use hot water fermentation and a compression bandage to reduce the swelling. This is an issue with the venous return. Please check your blood sugar levels at regular intervals and have medicine at proper timings. Some time people don't monitor their blood sugar levels and don't even change ... |
I have been short of breath on an off for a long time. I was told it probably is anxiety . However it seems to be coming more often. I am thinking it might be heart failure. I am wearing a heart monitor and will have to were it for a month. If it turns out to be heart failure are there medicines to help me. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of ischemic changes in the heart leading to heart failure. I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo, lipid profile, hsCRP immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Chat Doctor. Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the pro... |
I have a pain that is traveling. It started on my left side under my rib cage ten went thru to my back and then traveled up my back all on the left side. Then it went down my left arm to my forearm.. I wrapped my arm an it moved to my upper arm. It hurts really bad. Could it be part of lupus? | Hi, As the pain is radiating in nature from the chest to the left arm and below it, I think a cardiac assessment is needed. Because this pain will indicate to any medical professional as a cardiac pathology. But then, this depends upon the past medical history, clinical findings and also the laboratory findings. It's ... |
Hello, I had protected sex about 3 days ago, it was my first time and had some light bleeding. I also, started birth control 2 weeks before, to be as safe as possible when I would eventually have sex. Even with a condom he pulled out before he ejaculated (which he didn t) but I m very aware that pregnancy can come from... | HI ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. All the precautions including birth control pills are not 100% foolproof in protection against a pregnancy. If I were your doctor, I would go for a serum Chat Doctor determination to rule this out, and then consider this to be due to the occasional cramps post... |
my son was 2 months old.He has affected fits during fever on first time.we conducted the doctor and they are recommand Gardenal Tablet (3/4 size) for 2 years.At any time during fever another one tablet is added,means Frisium Tablet (1/4 size).Plz clear this details about tablet and with my son condition. | Thank you for following up. I figured your concern. Garden (60 mg) (Phenobarbital) helps for prophylaxis seizures, it is tranquility medicine, uses also for anxiety, fears, for stimulation secretion chole-bile from liver. Iridium- Cloacae belongs to the same class of medications known as benzodiazepines. It is used to... |
my girlfriend is looking to have sex but iv a bit of a problem im very hard to arouse and wen i am it doesnt stay aroused for long it hapens all the time with different girls its geting bit anoyning because its like a chore jst to have sex wot would be wrong with me? | Hi, Erectile dysfunction and inability to maintain erection might be related to number of conditions like |
I am feeling twitching in my upper lip since almost a month. I had undergone a RCT of my root on same side in lower jaw but it was left incomplete. Now is this twitching is due to that incomplete RCT or for some other reason, also share if it is dangerous or not | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have twitching in upper lip, and incomplete RCT is in lower lip don't worry yes, it can be due to incomplete RCT so do is first go to dentist for complete you RCT treatment and Oral prophylaxis, and then if ... |
hi, my period date was 12th april, i have normal period cycle of 28 or 30 days. this time i missed my periods. at third day after missing period i.e on 14th may i have some white discharge. but next day on 15th may the discharge was brown. i didnt go fot pregnanct test yet.could this brown discharge be sign of pregnanc... | Hi, Implantation bleed may be seen 10-14 day after conception and is usually a fresh bleeding. Brown-colored discharge indicates a breakthrough or old bleed. To clarify the issue, you should take a pregnancy test 3-7 days after the missed period with a fresh early morning sample of urine. If the result is ambiguous, yo... |
Can a person experience temporary swelling around the jaw? That subsided, and now I feel swollen and tender on my left cheekbone. Is this a normal reaction to using Zicam Nasal Swabs? Symptoms on left cheekbone started yesterday. Still there. Concerned, Bonnie | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling over the jaw can be secondary to a tooth or gum infection leading to cellulitis. The other possible cause can be an allergic reaction leading to angioneurotic edema. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. Meanwhile you can... |
I am getting bad smell in my mouth after 1 hour of brushing. The smell coming in breath also. I am into a job where i need to meet client in person It makes me embrassed when keep their hand in their nose while I talk. Please help.Regards,Prashant | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, I can understand your problem there is nothing so much this bad breath can be due to some reasons like poor oral hygiene, gums problem includes supra or sublingual deposition of plaque and calculus causing gingival problem like Gingivitis, Improper brushing tec... |
Im a 26 yr old male. Healthy. When i eat, rdrink, swallow , breathe i get a sharp pain in my right side between my abdominals and chest . I drink occasionally and lift weights. My family has a history of gallbladder issues. Im currently not taking any medication and the pain started Saturday night. It has progressed. E... | Hello, johnpaf7,I see that you are a weight lifter, which is good. The symptoms that you describe are suggestive offer (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). Thesesymtoms may be associated with a hiatus hernia. If a part of your stomach slides up and down through the hole in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the che... |
since 12 Dec 2013 , I am taking Udiliv 300 (instead of hepaxa 300) twice a day and Rose day 10mg(instead of Rozat 10) & Febutaz 40... 1.Is there any other alternate medicine for fatty liver other than udiliv 300? 2.Now I am working in foreign country, what should I do to cure fatty liver. I am just 27 Years old. | HIT hank for asking to Chat Doctor I really appreciate your concern, the underlying cause is important for the fatty liver, here the other testing report are missing like LFT (Liver function test) if the condition is asymptomatic then no need to worry about this, if you are alcoholic then you need to stop the alcohol c... |
I had a bite on my leg that woke me up in the middle of the night on Wednesday night because it was so itchy. Thursday day, it got a little bit bigger and it started to hurt more than it itched. Thursday night it got really hard, and swollen, and it started oozing clear fluid. Today, it s much bigger, still swollen, an... | Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed a muscular eczema. Your description matches with this. Apply a steroid lotion like fluticasone, Also take an antihistamine tablet. Try saline compress. This will give you some relief. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other... |
Dr. I m from srilanka. my wife have a brain cancer . we think that. now she admit in srilanka Ayurveda hospital at matara. that hospital doctors gave to her that tumor melting dosage. but she had a headache , nose blooding , mouth blooding. is that serious problem doctor ? her hair also outing. what is that brain tumor... | Hi dear your wife having brain tumor and given radiotherapy, after which she developed headache, bleeding from nose and mouth, along with hair fall, dear these all are caused by high doses of radiation given to melt the tumor. You have asked what is the stage of brain cancer of my wife. Dear staging of brain tumor cann... |
how is it that at being 24 years old now, have been experiencing vicious cramping, vomitting from cramping, and have had to leave work and school because i cannot move with out pain. MY obgyn changed up my birth control but as far as i can tell i feel worse. HELP | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. All the precautions including birth control pills are not 100% foolproof in protection against a pregnancy. If I were your doctor, I would go for a serum Chat Doctor determination followed by an ultrasound abdomen to rule this out. Only after ruling this out, I w... |
Well on my penile head, the rim around the head just before my shaft has what looks like a pimple forming it has greenish yellow pus with a black dot in the middle of it. It dosent hurt or itch and its fairly tiny about .5 cm around im wondering if its a herpes breakout? | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. You can differentiate the herpes from the others by the presence of the pain. If you are having burning pain at the tip than it is herpes. If its not burning pain or pain is absent you can... |
For the past 3 weeks I have had abdominal pain on my lower left side. The pain radiates into my back and left leg. Also having trouble passing stool.I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago. She felt a palpable mass. I am having a CT scan this Friday. She also checked my liver, kidney and pancreatic a sent my urine off too. ... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Hi and welcome. Unfortunately this palpable mass must be evaluated as soon as possible. It can be benign uterine tumor such as MoMA, but also some more serious diagnosis may be considered, but you will know everything after CT scan. I am sure that everything will be fine. This Chat Doctor... |
6 weeks ago, I was playing a ball game that resulted in me colliding with another person, and I got a pretty large bruise on my shin (about 6 inches tall x 4 inches wide). I treated it with Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevation (though I work on my feet, but would elevate when I was at home). Some of the blood pooled in m... | Hello, This collision would have caused you some injury on the muscle on the front of the leg like a tear and collection of blood (hematoma) which showed up like a bruise. This also damages the fine nerve fibers which pass down the leg and so the numbness. If this swelling is considerable and is troubling you then an u... |
Hello Sir/Madam, My dad (58 yrs) has high TLC (12600) & High Neutrophils (79%). He is diabetic (under control), has cholesterol (under control), is obese. He had edema in his legs for which he was put on Torsemide 10mg from 18th May 2014. But, his Serum Creatnine & S. Urea are high (1.43 & 46.4 respectively). He was pu... | Reclothe TLC is 12600 CMM (normal 4000-10000 or 11000 /CMM), while neutrophils count is 79%(40-75).However, these both reading are slightly elevated but not alarming and also non-specific. Even in elderly, diabetic patient mild infection may elevate up to this level, so specially no treatment require for this. However,... |
i hurt my left wrist 3 to 4 months ago and now it makes a popping sound when i turn it left and right. i also can t pick up heavy things like at school i couldn t pick up a table without it hurting and i can t hang on the monkey bars otherwise i will be in pain. i have seen the doctor when i had the accident and they s... | Hello, To know the exact status if your wrist joint we need an MRI SCAN of your wrist to know that what degree of a sprain you have, is there any fracture when you were hit by a cricket ball. As 4 months are already passed there is no point to get your wrist plastered or get it splinted now. As you are a child, so you ... |
Hi I have been having a headache, chest pains, sob, dizziness for the past 2 days. And just here about 2 hours ago my jaw started hurting.I have open heart surgery 2 times, but they have been a long long time ago. The first one was in 1984 and the second was in 2004. I also have neurofibromatosis and I have neurofibrom... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You're all symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, headache etc. are suggestive of heart diseases. You also had heart surgeries twice in the past. So in my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases in your case. So get done... |
Hi Dr. I have been nausea, dizzhy,very tired and my head feels foggy, my eating is ok but I still get sick, I have been like this all my life it is now worst there is times I throw up after eating. I have had tests done in the pass and no one seems to know what my problem is. I just turned sixty and this is keeping me ... | Hello and welcome to \"Ask a Doctor\" service. I have read your query. It depends on the tests that you have done. In your case, intracranial pressure should be evaluated, and a brain MRI gives the necessary information. Also, you should get evaluated by blood tests for thyroid gland function, any vitamin deficiencies,... |
Hello doc...around 4 weeks back I noticed a hard lump on my shin bone...that lump is painful and the area around it that is the lower leg is also painting at times...the X-ray was clear.what can be the cause of it and what is it exactly and to whom should I refer for this...waiting for your suggestion. | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Although it needs to be examined physically before opining on the lesion, with the history, it seems that your shin has been hurt somewhere might be without your knowledge, or an event which you do not remember now. This possibly resulted in a hematoma formati... |
i have been feeling pretty crappy for the last 4 months. i have been going to the doctor and he thinks that i have fibromyalgia. I have had 1 xray of the chest that came back perfectly fine along with 2 ct scans of my chest that came back fine. I had a cbc blood test that came back fine and i have had a brain mri and t... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . As per your question if you have all the investigations done with normal conclusive reports and if you are suffering from Sinus infection then the swollen and tender lymph nodes in neck are most probably due to infection as the lymph nodes in neck can get inflamed due to infections occurrin... |
Hi I m looking for some Advice I ve been having cramping in my Lower abdomen I ve also had saw boobs feeling sick and dizzy I m not due for my period for another 2 weeks but me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex last week any advice What could be worng would really help | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would go for a urine PT test, a serum Chat Doctor test to rule out a pregnancy. If all are negative, I would get an ultrasound abdomen to rule out any intro pelvic pathology, and advise you for a gone consultation for ruling out a PID (pe... |
I had blood in my urine. The doctor sent it out to be tested for cancer. It came back as undetermined. He said I need to have a cystoscopy again in 6 months. I am concerned because I keep having abdominal pain whether I urinate or not. I get stabbing pain. Should I have this done again and if so when? | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have blood in the urine (Hematuria) which could be due to 1) UTI 2) Stone in kidney or ureter or3) Mass lesion in kidney. Please consult qualified Urologist and get following basic tests done .1) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen 2) In... |
my boyfriend currently diagnosed with a skin rash, he says its not contagious, but im super itchy all over and i think i may have gotten it. im not sure what its called but i know he got a shot in his butt for it and the doc prescribed him some steroids. | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. If you got an itchy rash from your boyfriend then it is most likely a fungal infection like Tania corporal. The shot he got could be antihistamine which even can give to allergic rash. For itch with fungal infection I treat with ointments of clotrimazole... |
My daughter who is 18 yrs. old has got some problems. She is interested in her studies but says she can not concentrate on her studies and always wants to sleep. What is the remedy. She does not want to attend her classes now at the college I am really worried | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are supposed to refer to concentration and attention as two. Attention span for any adult is maximum 30 minutes. Sometimes, a person can be attentive to an interesting thing for more than 30 minutes, such as movies or games.... |
Fever for past 46 days (Except when i was on antibiotics, but then i had relapses)I am from India and i have fever for the past 46 days.Initially the fever started very mildy (99 F) and it rose to 104 F in around 10 days. My only symptom was fever, and it was mostly at night. The fever was accompanied with nigh sweatin... | Hi! Thanks for your detailed description! My answer to your question |
My daughter was diagnosed with transient tachypnea 6 days ago after birth. Another x ray today revealed no improvement with reduction of fluid on lungs and a drop in saturated oxygen was observed. Doctors have put her back on oxygen and told me another week to clear. This seems a very long time for TTN to be a problem.... | Hello dearWelcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* There are different reasons for the same - Infection of the lung either bacterial or viral - Birth time aspiration of amniotic fluid - Other immunity related issues of the lungs.* Needs detailed case evaluation, certain lab tests and close obs... |
Hi, today I experienced a very sharp pain in my upper right abdomin while I was at work. I then vomited my lunch that I had had two hours before. The pain only got worse. My co workers said that my skin had lost all of its color. The pain was constant for two hours. Right now it has subsided but I keep getting chills a... | Hi ! The site of the pain you described is pointing towards an inflammation of the gall bladder along with gall stones and/or a pathology in the liver. You have not mentioned your dietary habits and if you consume any alcoholic Chat Doctor. If you do, then an associated pancreatic pathology has to be excluded. I think... |
About a month ago now I started coughing and having a stuffy nose, coughing up mucus and my tonsils hurt to swallow. THIS WILL NOT GO AWAY, Im not sure what all I was given but NOTHING has worked. What is this, will I need surgery to get rid of it? I wake up every morning with a horrible sore throat and cough I feel li... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of nose and throat. Possibility of allergic rhinitis or chronic tonsillitis is a more likely. You may need tonsillectomy if tonsils are enlarged and infecte... |
I have been having bad stomach pain in the upper left part of my stomach just under my rib cage. I have also started getting vericose veins, that had never showed up before. my left breast has also been hurting me. I know I am not pregnant, because I am a virgin and had my last period 3 weeks ago. this pain has been co... | Hello and thank you for your question. It is possible that you are having gastritis or even an ulcer. The pain you describe is in the stomach area and sometimes severe stomach pains can cause pain in the ribs above the stomach and even up into the breast. I would first try adding a medication like omeprazole to block s... |
My age is 42 and male. I had a dengue fever 10 days back and my platelet count is 95 K. and serum biluribin is .08-1.00. which is in normal lable. . after that one more count of pletelet which is now 1,90,000.00. but my sgpt is quite high is 133. Pls advise. | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist. SGPT can be increased due to dengue fever as it causes hepatitis. Keep cool as platelet count settled it will also normalize in few days. Take tablet Ad\u00edlio 300\u00a0mg BD and cap Evian 400\u00a0mg OD. If they are not ok after 2 weeks ... |
Hi, My Husband is 32yrs old maintaing vry good health (touchwood) but he is complaining of left side chest pain now occasionally....that too last for almost 30 min.this last time (day b4 ystrday) otherwise jst for 5min. i goggled to know exactly the cause, so i found our Precordial catch syndrome.....he feels relax w... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. His left sided chest pain is relieved by taking deep breath (relaxation technique), so possibility of stress and anxiety related pain is more likely. But better to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill t... |
hi I ve been having bouts of palpitations and the feeling of dizziness that can come on all of a sudden which I m finding quite scary and i am now getting the feeling of an obstruction in my throat that i can feel when i swallow does this mean i may be suffering from panic attack or could there be another answer as ive... | Hello...... Thanks for your query. The symptoms you are describing are classic of panic attack. However, other conditions like thyroid disorders, fluctuations in blood sugar/blood pressure and serum electrolyte abnormalities need to be ruled out. If the tests are negative, you would require a psychiatric evaluation for... |
I have been under treatment for chronic pain management due to 5 bulging disc in c spine with osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease, also have fibromyalgia and depression from dealing with continious pain and fatigue, I am on oxycontin 10 mg four times a day as needed, mscontin 30 mg twice daily, flexeril 10 mg ... | Hi. You should treat it by changing dietary and lifestyle habits combined with medicines you have mentioned. Do exercise, avoid alcohol, smoking, fats, fast food and carbonated Chat Doctor. Eat more fruit and vegetables, boiled meat and follow some of hepatoprotective diets. Findings usually improves on such measures.... |
hi, i am 24 years old, male. i have acne problems on my back.... i went to a doctor he gave me a cream called SALICYLIC ACID CREAM- SEBONAC . I Used it for a week n felt my acne were increasing so i stopped using it. now after a month .. the acne on my back is incerased much. should i continue the use of same cream or ... | Hello Guptapreetam, Welcome to Chat Doctor Depending on the type of acne whether inflammatory or non-inflammatory, the treatments will be slightly different. Use of salicylic acid cream is indicated for non-inflammatory type, but for the other type you could associate with doxycycline tablets for 1 month. Also, benzoyl... |
i have just been kicked out of hospital as they wanted my bed and put as an out patient i was taken in on wednesday afternoon with severe lower abdominal pains the next day after a painfull sleepless night and inadiquet pain relief i had a scan the doctor who was very nice came to see me straight away and said i had a ... | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. Ruptures cyst with fluid in abdomen will be absorbed by our body and usually the symptoms get relieved on its own but sometimes laparoscopy is needed to wash out the fluid in abdomen. It is not safe to stay at home when your symptoms still persist. The fluid might get infected or cause ad... |
since day before yesterday i am having a mild pain at the base of my penis. it is not constant and i feel it only while getting up suddenly or turning around . not exactlyat penis but somewhat inside.and from today i have got a very mild pain in my left chest which has got me worried .could it be something serious? i a... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, I don't think it is serious issue. I also don't think that both these pains are connected. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. So avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exerci... |
tension headachesHello -My name is Brittany. Ive been experiencing pressure, starting in the back of my head, that makes it difficult for me to sometimes hold my head up. It feels like my ears are clogged and someone is squeezing my head. My primary care doc has said that it could have something to do with my scoliosis... | Hello Brittany! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to tension type headache, which is a benign type of headache caused by anxiety. Cervical spondylarthrosis and a wrong position of the head during the day, a bad billow during sleep, can tri... |
Hello,my name is Mark,I just got my MRI Report Back,I dont know what it mean,can you tell me.at L3-L4 there is 3.0mm diffusely bulging disc.there is bilateral foraminal narrowing.L4-L5 There is a 3.0 mm diffusely bulging disc with bilateral foraminal narrowing.There appear to be congenitally short pedicles extending fr... | Hello dear Your MRI report is suggesting disc protrusion and cord compression with foraminal stenosis at multiple levels. Additionally, fusion of adjacent vertebrae and osteophytes points towards some other disorder also like ankylosing spondylitis which is common in young and early adulthood. You need to consult a neu... |
Im 60 and found out I had a horseshoe kidney about 10 years ago. I have been living with advanced breast cancer for about 25 years. I take lots if pills and chemotherapy about once or twice a year. What should I know about my kidney to help me to be healthy? Can use hurt the kidney by falling on a hard item, like bruis... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i must assure you, theres nothing to worry about. Horseshoe kidney is just a congenital(by birth), variant of normal kidney. Its position is lower than the normal placed kidneys. Hence, instead of the kidneys being in the two flanks at the back, it's located in front lo... |
Hi my friend had a searing pain in her abdomen yesterday that lasted in all about 45mins and then she was just sore, today I felt the same thing, Excruciation. writhing about as no position could ease the pain for a good 20mins...then just jolts and waves of pain for about 30mins. Now im just really sore.. However she ... | Hi there ~I understand your concern. It may have been a simple case of food poisoning in your friends case. I wonder if you both ate at the same location or the same food during different times to experience this kind of pain. I recommend that you visit with a local doctor to make sure there is not another reason fo... |
Hi doctors,Im 27 female, I think I have difficulty remembering what happend yesterday..not everything of course but sometimes I feel confused about the timing of certain events and whether they happend today or yesterday or i just had a dream of them...I dont know what to do about this! | Hello, If the forgetfulness is even for important tasks and is increasing then you should get a detailed evaluation by a neurologist. I think you can get an MRI scan of brain, thyroid levels and It. B 12 level to rule out any organicism. Ideally, forgetfulness comes after 65-70yrs of age, but if |
Hello, Im 49 yrs. old and had a series of issues, this past year regarding my upper respitory, including pneumonia twice. Just recently, I feel im getting these symptoms all over again, however, I have heaviness in my legs along with this, which I never had before.Could this be something entirely different? | Respected user, Warm welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Respiratory issues are in relation with lung infection either relapsing pneumonia or else.* Legs issue may be in association with lungs or not as - weakness induced cramps - other pathology as low hemoglobin, vitamins, minerals, ant... |
hi, my ob gyne prescribed me 10 tablets of provera for 10days and hopefully expecting to have my menstruation so that i can take ovamit for my 2nd day of cycle.. i m just worried and wondering if i get pregnant is their a possibility to have an abnormal pregnancy because of the medicine i take?.. | Hi, They are considered to be if you become pregnant. Proverb is a synthetic form of female hormone progestin that helps regulate ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and for absent or irregular menstrual periods. Continue to take it as prescribed for 10 days. It will help to induce period or with Chat Docto... |
I am 59years of age and I have been diagnosed with austio arthiritis. I currently suffer from a skin rash on my upper arms and frequently experience dry mouth and also constipation. I also have broken veins in my legs. My current weight is approx 13 stone. I am 5ft 2.5 inches in height. I sometimes get pain in th... | Hi, I can understand your concern for the multiple of problem along with skin rash. After reading the query, in my opinion it appears to allergic dermatitis. In this condition there are rash with eruptions along with moderate itching. In more aggravated cases there is appearance of more redness. In this condition a tho... |
I have a rattle in my left lung when I breath in and sometimes when I breath out and sometimes it comes on the right side but mostly on my left, I ve got phlegm as I ve had a cold and when I cough it up most the time it s white but it has been green I ve been on a corse if antibiotics I m due to finish them Tuesday I v... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray to rule out chest infection (pneumonia). As rattles (crepitation) in chest is mostly heard due to retained secretions. And secretions are seen in pneumonia. So we need to rule out this. If chest x-ray is nor... |
i HAD A KIDNEY TRANPLANT IN jANUARY. THREE WEEKS AFTER THE TRANSPLANT I STARTED FEELING P[AIN ON MY RIGHT LEG SEEMINGLY BELOW THE KNEE WHEN MOVING ABOUT OR WALKING BRISKLY. WHEN I REST THE PAIN GOES AWAY. THE RIGHT FOOT SOMETIMES FALLS ASLEEP AND THERE IS A TINGLING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOT - AS IF THERE IS NO BLOOD F... | Hi, After your description, it seems like some neuropathy you have. Bilateral leg pain mainly in distal part of legs along with numbness. These clinical picture likely suggestive of peripheral neuropathy. But as far as Transplantation concerns, I don't think the cause of your problem is kidney transplant. It's just an ... |
I am suffering from fever since last whole month.Its between 99 and 100.I dont have any other problem like flu,cough etc but just have headache and weakness now.I had series of tests like typhoid,LFT,UDR etc but they all are normal.Whenever i took panadol,fever goes down but after sometime it reaches between 99 & 100 a... | Greetings from Chat Doctor. Thanks for posting your query. Well if fever is persisting then it means that there is still persisting infection. You have not been completely evaluated with tests. You need to be done certain more test which shall detect the cause of fever. In that regard I would like to advise certain m... |
I ve been to several doctors and had x-rays trying to find the answer to severe pain in the upper thighs to both legs. I ve been on several pain medications and nothing works. The time on my feet is very limited. I m 69 years old. What type of doctor should I look for? I m becoming very depressed over my situation. My ... | Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. U seem to have compressed a nerve in the back somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in those regions. Possibility of a lumbar disc prolapse should be kept in mind. I suggest you get a X-ray as well a... |
I recently had a heart metal heart stent put in my main artery because it was very narrow .I was told I hadnt had an heart attack or there was no damage done to the heart but I am having really bad palpatations and it feels like my heart is pounding so fast its going to just stop ..I have had palpatations in the past ... | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests |
Hello doctor ..My name kamal I m 21 years / male .......l sufrred from a depression I m afraid when I m go to bed and couldn t sleep then everyday I thinking how I can sleep today then this illness is effect on my education then my health then cause no thing make me happy still nw I forget this feeling . When I have an... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. From the description of your problems, it appears that you may be having both anxiety and depressive symptoms. Since, these problems seem to be causing you a lot of distress and dysfunction, you need to seek professional help to come out of this phase. There are... |
I am 16 years old girl and already a few days my heart palpitations. Do not get stressed, do not drink any alcohol, not smoke. This may indicate a heart pounding heart disease? In the four years I was sent to ; echocardiography without cardiac problems only preventive pediatrician that due to my hydrocephalus exclude h... | Hello, I would like to tell you that possible causes for palpitations can be cardiac arrhythmia, chronic anemia, thyroid dysfunction or anxiety. So I will recommend you to consult with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests |
hi actualy i got an oppurchunity to join in a leading mnc its on monday but yesterday i got a severe body pain and then lite throat infection and today morning i Consulted a doctor and i got some tretment now my body seems to be normal no temprature anything but some rashes appeared nearly a dozen yesterday i got two o... | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. Yes it is likely that your infection is because of chicken pox. I advise you should also not join the MNC right now. You can inform regarding your case to them. Also, submit the certificate of illness to them and ... |
Hello,My father who is 80 yrs old had stomache cancer, tumor was removed but now, 5 mos. later his stomache cancer returned. Now, he has two small dots on his liver. He wants no treatment. What is life expectency for him?We are truly devestated. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It appears that your father has stage 4 cancer of stomach. After cancer was operated in the stomach the disease appeared in the lever to cause metastasis. The survival of stage 4 cancer patients is 2 years after detection. This is not a fixed duration but if aggressive chemotherapy is given t... |
My 8 month old has been drinking whole milk for about 1month, but yesterday and today after he drinks a bottle he throws up. It is thick and looks like cottage cheese. It has happened 3 times. Should I take him up to urgent care or just try 2% milk instead? | Thanks for asking gone through your question. You giving whole mild in 8-month-old kid since last 1 month. Since last 2 days he vomits 3 times. I I would your treating pediatrician. I would prescribe medicine spy domperidom 2.5 ml stat and SOS. Most common cause of vomiting is gastritis .which is relived by one or two... |
My husband had a triple bypass about 4 months ago, at that time they also treated him for pneumonia. Now, he complains that he still is short of breath from time to time. He also used to smoke, but has quit since the operation. Is the breathing normal? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, breathing difficulty is not normal in his case. In my opinion, we should rule out bronchitis (inflammation of airways) in his case. Since he was smoker and had pneumonia, he is prone for bronchitis. And this bronchitis can cause breathing diffi... |
I get a tightening of the lower leg muscle below the knee at night that wakes me up. It doesn t occur every night but most nights. It s not limited to just one leg, but both. Fortunatey,ithe tightening of the muscle doesn t occur in both legs on the same night. Sometimes it feels like the muscle above the ankle is twis... | Hi.... The tightness what you experience is called as muscle cramps. These can occur to you if you are sweating too much and not replacing enough water...working in a bit hot and humid condition... If your didn't have enough strength in your muscles...and you keep pushing them to their limit... I recommend you to do. L... |
I had about 3-4 (maybe 5) cups of regular roast coffee...I ve been informed by a doctor that I need serious surgery on a leg following an injury in December and I have OCD ...I m feeling anxious, uptight, my heart is beating faster than usual and I can t seem to get calmed down...I worry I may have a caffeine overdose.... | Hello solsticeboyDue to proposed surgery anyone can become anxious and in OCD anxiousness increases. There are no chances of caffeine overdose. But to avoid anxiety try--Thought stopping technique immediately in mind say stop whenever obsessive thought comes in mind, this will help to decrease anxiety.-Relaxation techn... |
After taking a rather large multi vitamine 2 days ago, I feel like its been stuck in my throat ever since. I have been smoking maybe 2 cigarettes a day average for the past couple weeks. And I have a mix fruit non-dairy smoothie every morning and some times afternoons also. I can also notice mucous, and its going on da... | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. You seem to be suffering from following possibilities-Mostly this is due to IBS and IBD with-Celiac Disease from Glu... |
Hi, I am 19 years old and have noticed a hard lump in my pelvis/ womb area on my left hand side. It is inside/ underneath skin and can be very painful when pressure in applied. The lumb is not always present , sometimes I can hardly feel it and other times It forms and big bumb against my skin and hurts. Any ideas?? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor arising from fascia or muscle. It can be dermatofibroma or some other soft tissue tumor. You should go for ultrasound study. If needed go for biopsy. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then... |
What is mild diffuge cerebral atrophy ? hai sir, my mother age was nearly 60 years and from last 3 months she was often imbalance while walking. and her voice also ecoming unclear.we have consulted many doctors. and they advised as due to weakness. today back whan we consulted neuroogist, after ct scan told it was due ... | Diffuse cerebral atrophy is an age related shrinkage of the brain tissue. It causes gradual cognitive decline. At times the person may find it extremely difficult to carry out activities of daily living. The treatment comprises administering Chat Doctor. Paracetamol is one such medication. Even atrial of hyperbaric ox... |
I did the salt and ice challenge about a week ago and my skin has turned a black/brown color. Now my skin has started to peel. I was wondering if i should peel the rest of the skin off. Some of it is already off and its white/pinkish under (looks like fresh skin recovering). | Hello, I understand our concern for the peeling of the skin all over the body. After reading your query it appears that you have got \"Keratolysis\" of the skin after the salt and ice challenge. It is quite common to find such kind of peeling of the skin due to acute damage to the skin by the salt and cold water. There... |
hi! i got a a small lump on my wrist where my pulse is, same line with my vain i noticed this right after my iv test for ct scan. until now my veins in my left arm where my lump is, is still seems angry compare to my veins on my right hand. is this related to to the iv given to me for my ct scan? | Hi, Based on the facts of your query, you seem to have contrast induced thrombophlebitis with clot lumps of the vein used for Contrast CT study. There is no ambiguity about this cause. Would suggest you to treat it with your PCP guidance, and would resolve in 8-15 days time after proper treatment. Hope this reply would... |
My husband and I have the flu - temperatures, body aches, dizziness etc. I am currently breastfeeding our 10 week old baby and weve just noticed today that he is coughing a fair bit. He doesnt have a temperature but he is moaning in his sleep which is unusual. He has also vomited a couple of times today. Should we be w... | Hello. Welcome. At this age these symptoms are normal and should not possess any risk. As i Lactation Consultant I would suggest you to breastfeed your baby as much as you can because even if he has the flu your antibodies found in your breast milk will heal your baby and make him feel better. If the baby shows others ... |
In 2005 I acquired an MRSA bacteria. I was successfully treated with an antibiotic and no longer have this infection. Whenever I visit a hospital or surgery center I am treated as if I had MRSA because I have not tested negative for MRSA. What is necessary for me to do so that I can document that I am free of MRSA t... | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. If you detected as if you have MRSA than everyone will treat you as you are a carrier for the MRSA. Nasal test after three weeks suggest you are free from the MRSA, but you should keep a d... |
I think I suffered a 2nd concussion after being hit by a truck. I went to my pain mgmt dr crying uncontrollably and angry. He accused me of being angry because he would not give me more pain meds. I have GERD and he told me to try celebrex,and antagonized me until. I walked out.I went to the ER 2 days later with increa... | 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. Suicide is an emergency and prescribing Valium to a suicidal patient is a big crime. It can increase the chances of suicide being successful. You can approach the c... |
I there my husband has a long history with cvid, now just ran test that were off the charts high S-BILRIBIN S-ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE S-G-GLUTAMLY TRANSERASE D-DIMER What are these test for?? used to all the markers for cancer and FBC and IGA etc but dont know these, also his platlets are still high enough for him to keep... | Hello TheresaThank you for getting in touch with us. As I see, your husband has a past history of AVID. Common Variable Immune Deficiency is a disorder characterized by low levels of immunoglobulins (antibodies). The result of these defects is that the patient doesn't produce sufficient antibodies in response to exposu... |
Hi, my son has a rash on his right rib cage with a small puss filled bump in the middle of it; he has had it for approximately a month. I have tried Benadryl cream and syrup, and also cortisone prescribed by his pediatrian; nothing seems to be helping. His pediatrian said that it must be mulloscum. I am not really s... | Hello. Thank you for writing to USI would have liked more information from you regarding any associated symptoms, if any. It is not usual for a usual pus filled bump to persist for 1 month without any change. I would definitely consider the possibility suggested by your pediatrician i.e. molluscan contagious. Molluscum... |
My daughter is 15 years old. She is constantly complainig about abdominal pain spreading to her arms, legs and chest. She is also complaing about major headaches and nausea as well as constipation and loss of blatter control. She gets extremely dizzy when she stands up or sits up to a point where she has passed out sev... | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood the history related to your 15-year-old daughter. The symptom complex of pain in abdomen spreading to the arms, chest and legs, severe weakness to the level of passing out, dizziness headache and all suggest an involvement of nervous system. I would advise her the followin... |
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