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i am a 20 year old gal..i have constant mood swings. one minute ill be happy and the next minute im sad.....i get irritated very soon,and tend to yell at people for no fault of theirs.i hate to see people who are happy,and i hate people who achieve things..i constantly get the feeling that im not loved,no one cares for...
Hello You are 20 years old, and you have constant mood swings with happiness and sadness of mood. You have problem of easy irritability, anger outbursts, you have feeling of not being loved, no one care for you or helplessness, feeling of worthlessness, you have few friends and crying spells are also present in you. Yo...
I had a fall the other night and split my eyebrow, bleeding stopped and has scabbed over now. Yesterday the swelling was above my eye but that has reduced. Today I have fluid underneath my eye. I have no difference in sight or anything and hardly any pain at all its just annoying because the fluid is making it a little...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know if the injury area is developing an infection. This can only be confirmed after seeing a doctor. To avoid infection you need to take a course of antibiotics. A short course of broad spectrum antibiotics is important. Also, a tetanus toxic injection need to be taken. Yo...
about a month ago I had unprotected sex while on my period, then again 2 weeks ago. Friday I started my period and this morning(Monday) I wasnt bleeding any more, I had sex today also and about an hour later I was bleeding again but Im no-longer bleeding. My periods are normally 3-4 days long. Could this irregular peri...
Hi, Your symptoms suggest some hormonal imbalance; pregnancy seems to be a remote possibility. Please get a proper evaluation by a specialist as this sort of irregular bleeding could have several reasons and proper attention is essential. Please get a sonogram-pelvic/trans-vaginal along with a blood test for pregnancy....
Hello my daughter is 2years old and she been having 100.0 to 101 fever goes down with antibiotics to 99. She is eating ok.but complaning something hurts at night especially if she sees ligght. I went er two times and everythings comes okay but this 3rd night shes complaining hurt and no sllep and vicks isnt helping not...
Hello, Does your child have any rash or red splotches on her body? She seems to have photophobia as she has pain on seeing light. This is a significant problem suggesting a sinusitis or meningitis-like symptom. Does she have stiffness in the neck vomiting? Has she been immunized for her age? There is a significant cou...
I have a high SED rate. It has continually been between 65-69. I have been tested for Lupus & Rheumatoid Arthritis, botChatDoctore back negative. Years ago, I had a positive AIDS test and was tested further and found to be negative. I was told then that I probably have another autoimmune disease. What next?
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have high ESR. There are many causes of high ESR. Tuberculosis, anemia, infection, autoimmune diseases, malignancies etc. can lead to high ESR. You may have some autoimmune disease. You should go for complete ANA profile. If needed test...
My best friend has lower right abdominal pain . She has had a total hysterectomy . You can visually see that her lower right abdomen is swollen and gets bigger and hurts more by the end of day. She went to local ER friday and they said CAT scan was normal, blood work was normal with the exception of her liver enzymes b...
Hello! According to your friends' surgery history there is a probability of post-surgery adhesions. Especially she has had two of it. Adhesions may cause partial intestines' obstruction (called jubilees) which can reveal with intermittent abdominal pain. If your friend has also constipation, diarrheas or both associat...
Hi, i am a patients of broncheactasis 35 years old (female) but due to sweat test positive doctor guess it may be cystic fibrosis.sticky heavy greenish cough, broncospasm,short breath ,asthma.azithromycin antibiotic is resistance(pseudomonas auriginosa).now pls.give me the suggestion.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of cystic fibrosis is more in your case. And pseudocodes infection is more likely in cystic fibrosis patients. Best treatment is by giving appropriate effective antibiotic treatment. And for this sensitivity report is needed. Along...
I am a 30year old female and i have had stabbing pains in my lower left abdomen which cause me to double over on and off for a while now they then fade in to an ache. I had an ultra sound to look for ovarian cysts and no were detected. They found my iron was low but b12 and folic acid were normal which could point towa...
Hello, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, There are many possible causes of lower abdominal pain and the doctor examining need to consider the most common and focus on trying to rule them out. In most women I meet in my clinical setting, they usually turn to suffer from either diseases of pelvic origin which could be P...
On the top set of my teeth , near the front two, on the left side, it was swollen and sort of white. This has happened before but I ve never thought it was anything to be worried about. It was swollen for about three days. Yesterday the swelling was gone, but now there s a small hole in that area. It s a little sore. I...
HELLO, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor forum. YOUR two front teeth are affected with dental caries which has progressed into periapical area causing periapical abscess. Please do visit a dentist and get clinical examination. X-ray of the affected area will reveal the extent of infection. Depending on the severity of in...
After some physical excercise I can feel my heart give a sudden thud, I think it skips a beat as I miss a beat in my pulse, it can happen a few times at once but then my pulse and heart rate go back to normal. I have had an ecg and echo cariied out and all seemed normal
Hi, Increased heart rate and palpitations can have a lot of causes. It can be normal sinus tachycardia due to anxiety or stress in form of exercise. For the diagnosis, you need to do ECG at the time of palpitation and tachycardia which you have already done and is normal. After exercise our heart tend to increase becau...
regarding pain in leg i m 56 year old, i have gastric problem and earlier had back pain which has turned into pain in leg from last week,which is due to gastric as i belch after i pressing legs to get relief?So kindly provide me with some cure!!thank you
HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux. For such problem I advise my patients with proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole and antiemetic risperidone for 1 to 2 weeks. I also recommend avoiding alcohol, spicy and oily foods and ...
My thumb started twitching yesterday and is still twitching today. I have had involuntary twitches before from some of my body parts - however, it has never lasted this long before. I have heart problems and I am on medication for such problems including Warfarin but I have been on these medications since January of ...
Hi Their understand your concern as you are already have a heart issue. For your information I want to tell you that in some patients Warfarin do cause twitching or tingling sensation, usually it's not that troublesome to warrant the stop of warfarin. I would like to advise you to take multivitamin capsule bedtime for ...
Dear doctor, I am now 6 months pregnant and suddenly feeling so full of myself. I ate well yesterday but suddenly after about 4 hrs i threw up everything. I hv noticed neusia late night when i wake up to drink water. I feel also mild headache and dizziness, baby s movements are alot is all ok?
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms are quite normal during pregnancy. They do not indicate any serious medical disorder. The nausea after eating could be related to abdominal distension or gastroesophageal reflux. The headaches and dizziness could be explained...
hello sir i m suffering from a problm in my brain DR said that i have brain TB.plz tell me that is it curable i dnt want to die, i m 26 yr old female & i m not leave with my parents bcoz i m doing job,& i dnt want to say anything about that to my parents,plz reply
Welcome to Chat Doctor Brain TB is treatable condition but can be associated witChatDoctorplications like HY Chat Doctor. You need to take Government Anti-TB treatment and also care from Neurosurgeon. If you can tell your health problems we will be in better position to help you. Eat high protein diet like pulses, egg...
I have a fever of around 99.5 to 100.4 Deg F since last 15 -16 days. Blood counts are OK, chest x ray OK, urine ph ok. could you please let me know what could be the reason. Diet is oK, no throat pain, no stomach pain , no rashes....just started feeling headache and pain in eyes since last couple of day
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. You are safe, there is no need to worry to you. I suggest you to take paracetamol as and when required under your doctors' guidance.Sometimes some unknown viral infection can cause you fev...
One year ago I cut the webbing between my right hand thumb and index finger,1 inch in length in the direction of the webbing. Tendon exposure but no tendon damage. Treatment did not require stitching the doctor placed iodine patches on the wound and wrapped it up to heal itself. Today whenever I grip something that put...
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you had an injury in the past which almost expose the tendon, the healing must have left the deep immovable scar which needs attention. Undergoing physical for the same will help to regain the tissue flexibility. In...
Dear Sir, My mother is 60 years old and she is suffering from CKD (Creatine 3.1) and she is diebatice for last 15 years now every time she has numaiour type of complain & for last 3 years she is really very apset only becuse of pain and all these problems sir I am looking for some good solution plz help me. Regards, Sa...
Hi, Chronic kidney disease affects most people with diabetes in those having the condition for more than 10 - 15 years. The early stages cause an elevated glomerular filtration rate with enlarged kidneys, but the principal feature of diabetic nephropathy is proteinuria. This develops insidiously, starting as intermitte...
Hello I was just wondering what the flesh coloured bumo on my uvula is. It has been irritating me for about 8 months now. It looks like a pimple on my uvula that wont pop. It prevents me from singing I had a very sore throat for a month when I got it, since then I have quit smoking. Should I see an ENT and do I need a ...
Hello read through your query accordingly I must say that nothing to be worried in this case. It can be caused due to trauma(like fish bone or shell scratching through it)or any burns (while having hot food).or some constant irritation to that area. So I suggest you to meet p an ENT and get it treated based on the pres...
I am a 34 year old lady with chicken pox (day 3) and have only just noticed spotting. My recent smear test 3 weeks ago was normal. My period is not due for another 2 weeks. Can the chicken pox make me bleed if it is in the virginal area or make my period come earlier?
Hello.welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. The simple answer to your query is no chickenpox have nothing to do with menstrual cycle. What treatment you took for the chickenpox? Just do not take aspirin for fever because it can cause this type of spotting. Also chicken pox at this age you...
Hi, within the last day or so I have discovered a lump about the size of a marble underneath my chin midway towards my neck. Around the same time I have been experiencing dizzy spells that r exacerbated by sudden head movements. The chin lump doesnt really hurt and it kinda feels like a swollen lymph node. Yet I have n...
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The lump under the chin is a lymph node unless otherwise proved. You may please take a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine under Doctors prescription for 5 days. Consult an ENT surgeon - he will look after both the problems. The dizziness can be d...
helllo doc my MRI scan of spine shows the following1. partial loss of lumber lordosis2.early degenerative changes of spinein the form of marginal breaking.3.irregerularity of adjacent endplates L4/L5 & l5/S1 vertebratewith partial dessiccation & partially reduced heights of L4-5 &L5-S1 disks4.spinal canal narrowing mid...
HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR HEALTH QUERY ON Chat Doctor .THE CHANGES ON YOUR MRI SUGGEST \"DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE/LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS/SPINAL CANAL STENOSIS\".IT COMES DUE TO IRREGULAR WEAR AND TEAR OF THE SPINE, WITH Aging, TRAUMA TO SPINE ETC. Chat Doctor. AVOID LIFTING HEAVY WEIGHTS.INJECTION METHYLCOBALAMIN -B12,10...
Friend has repetitive lip puckering facial expression, looks like an expression of anger or disgust. Also holds hands up to face as if smelling them (OCD?) What are the possible causes of the lip pursing? Tics/Tourettes? What else could it possibly be. Also he obviously has not been properly diagnosed, he is so embarra...
Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. From the given details, it is not possible to diagnose your friends' problem. So many people have peculiar mannerism, mannerisms whicChatDoctores forth only when they forget themselves or concentrating on something. The odd ...
I have syrinx on my spinal cord t5-t 8 I have difficulty with gait and balance I saw a spinal surgeon today . He informed me if he was to do surgery I will still continue to have the symptoms . The symptoms are tingling session from my himp to my toes on both legs.also the feeling that I need to use the washroom all ...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. In spring, a cavity is formed in the spinal cord, which gets filed with CSF (cerebrospinal fluid). Over time, the cavity can get bigger, and this can damage the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, leading to numbness, tingling, weakness and bladder symptoms. Surgery is the only method...
my right hand is swollen and there are brown lump on both sides of it is also bruised and courses me pain when ever it is knocked. I am currently 15 and when i have seen consultants and doctors before they said it is a hemangioma but i would like another opinion
HI, Dear, Thanks for the query from you for your brown lump on both sides of rt hand with some pain after knocking.1-I feel concerned that you are serious to know why this lump has come up.2-In my opinion this brown tender lumps-are the hematomas.3-I would advise a second opinion from an ER skin specialist. This would ...
Hello! I have been experiencing episodes of rapid sneezing, then followed by a period of time where I have an uncontrollable runny nose. I suspect they are being triggered by a rapid rise in temperature, as the symptoms occur after I exercise and after I take a hot shower. This has been happening for about 2 weeks. Wha...
Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Your symptoms look like vasomotor rhinitis that is usually triggered by change in temperature. The treatment for this ID avoiding sudden change in temperature. For the time being for symptomatic relief you can take antihistamine tablet like loratadine twice daily. This will help you. H...
hi i have a 9 years old doughter she is very active and sometimes very quite last night she was at her class doing kung fu she and her teacher came up and she told me her heart beets very very fast and she can not do any more activeties i toldher to sit down and relax this is actualy her 2 time complaing about her pain...
DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. Palpitations could be due to many problems including heart related problems and anxiety. But you should not waste your time, and please consult a child specialist immediately to have an expert opinion. If you require more of my help in this...
my 18 month old son has a little blister on his lip and it s white, looks like there s pus. the other day, that part of his lip was swollen when he hit a door, but it went down already until today it was a bit swollen again with a white skin on top. what should i do?
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of pus filled blister on lip which are pointing towards to condition an allergic reaction or infection. The allergic reaction can occur due to various reasons like food allergy, allergy from toothpaste or other dental produ...
I have pulmonary fibrosis and spent 49 days in the hospital and returned home dec 23rd. After being home 3 weeks and I have started to cough and spitting up mucuss white/yellow in color. I notice it takes me longer to get my oxygen level back up to exceptable level and I have a little pressure in my chest. Is this a co...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, these symptoms are not normal. You should definitely concern about these symptoms. These symptoms suggest worsening of lung functions or infection. Pulmonary fibrosis patients are prone for lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and...
Hi doc. I have been having discomfort in my stomach and chest area for a few days now. Cant really discribe it other than something sitting in the center of my stomach and almost a shortness of breathe feeling especially when walking or moving about. I was planning on seeing my PCP tomorrow but should I go to a special...
Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor You are having gastric discomfort and center region chest pain as per history So it suggests towards gastric problem induced chest discomfort For gastritis or ulcer pantoprazole can be prescribed for two weeks But here one problem that you have mentioned is dyspnea which needs detailed eva...
Hello, I am a 28y/o/f firefighter/EMT-IV/ paramedic student. I quit smoking around three months ago and seem to get more and more respiratory issues since quitting. What s going on right now is the most serious and scary feeling I have ever had. For the past four days+ I have had a severe cough that is not helped by an...
THESE ARE ALLERGIES ANYWHERE MIGHT BE SOME ALLERGIES IN THE PAST WHICH WE GETTING SUBSIDED WITH NICOTINE YOU LEFT SMOKING THE FLARED THERE IS NO LINK AND EVEN IF YOU Had NOT QUIT SMOKING IT WOULD STILL HAVE BEEN THERE IT IS GOOD YOU STOPPEDALLERGIES GIVE SAME SYMPTOMS AS OF ASTHMA GET YOUR BLOOD SERUM TESTED FOR SPECIF...
Hi,I have a lump on my lip. It is like a blister with yellow pus inside of it. It doesnt hurt unless touched and then it just feels sensitive but not sore. The part of lip it is on it covers from the top to the bottom of my lip, but it is only half a centimetre wide. What is it? What can I do to fix it? Thank you.
Hi, DEar, thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in depth.1-In My opinion the lump on your lump, is due to the boil, with abscess,2-Treatment to fix it- is by 2-a-Tb NSAIDs,2-b-Antibiotics,2-c-if no relief an grows-still, Consult a surgeon who would treat it by Chat Doctor. 3-Hope this would solve y...
hi doctor My problem is i feel depressed and my face never glows and i am underweight .and the i think this is because my father was dead when my mother was 8-months pregnant . should this going to affect my body ?and i am abnormal ,am i?? why i m too skinny and socially feared? doctor please help me.
Hello dear, don't feel depressed,you are not abnormal. Try to be happy with what u r, then only your face will glow. Father expiring during mothers pregnancy is not the reason. Every individual has a constitution, which is fixed. If you are skinny, try gym and eat well, u will definitely put on wt. It is nothing to be ...
I have sharp pain in my lower back right side close to my right kidney, I can t lift my right leg the pain is so sharp. What could it be, I m taking morphine and muscle relaxer what could be the problem ursine test came back ok blood work came back ok
Hello, I have studied your case. Your flank and back pain can be due to muscle strain or renal calculi. You may need x-ray and Ultrasonography. And also check your it B12 and it D3 level. If required you may need MRI spine. Medication like methylcobalamine and analgesic will reduce pain. You can do yoga exercises and f...
My husband mentioned to me that I have two black spots on my back...one about the size of a quarter just above my butt crack, and one a little higher and about the size of a dime. They do not hurt, itch , or anything like that. In fact, I was completely unaware of them before he mentioned them. Should I be alarmed? Tha...
Hi, The site mentioned by you is preferred site for Mongolian spots, which is absolutely benign condition. Other possibility is of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, if you could recall some trauma or infection of skin in the past. It may be melanocyte nevi. None of these conditions seems to be problematic. Whenever ...
I recently had a echocardiogram - left ventricular and diastolic dimensions are near the upper limits of normal systolic function. There is a sub aortic ventricular defect with predominant left-right shunting. Blood flow in the right ventricular outflow tract is turbulent and mildly increased. The peak VSD velocity is ...
Hello, You have a high peri-membranous ventricular septal defect but no evidence of pulmonary hypertension. Hence, a favorable prognosis. Cardiac catheterization may be required to assess the hemodynamic significance of VSD. VSD closure of a semimembranosus or outlet VSD is done when associated with more than mild aor...
I have brothers, her coughing since 1 years and he just passed it coldly. The doctor said it was tuberculosis with a cavity .. and he recumended we go to the center for drug free. he take medication for six monthsevry second month of his treatmenttake her test .. sputom the responses were negativebut the question is ....
Respected user, hi thanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* TB treatment completion healed that component. There seems other problem leading to difficulty in breathing which may be lower lung immunity, other infection etc.* General well-being alteration relates to many issues as low hem...
I HAVE PROBLEM GERD , constipation , ACID MY ENDOSCOPY REPORT -EROSIVE GASTRIS LFT NORMAL MY MEDICINE-PANTODAC DSR ADIZA10MG LIBOTRYP LAST 3 MONT I TAKE A MEDICINE NOW IAVE A PROBLEN BACK PAIN WERIST
Hello, I had gone through the case and found that back pain might be due to constipation if it is. Other causes are-Vitamin D deficiency, Lumbar spondylosis. So go for Blood test of vitamin D 3 level and x-ray of Lumbar vertebrae. So get the diagnosis and then consult to me for further treatment. It may be medicine req...
This morning I woke with a feel in my chest like my heart was just broken. Throughout the day it traveled down to my stomach. I didn t eat very much either today. For breakfast I had 4 bites of french toast and I felt like I was swallowing cardboard. For lunch I had an apple. Then after school I had a handful of pretze...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should not worry much for cardiac cause. But it's always better to get done ECG first to rule out cardiac cause in such symptoms. So get done ECG. If this is normal then no need to worry much. You may have HERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). It is due to la...
Hello doctor, I have tested my hormone levels and thyroid and they are both normal. But I have severe hairloss resulting in a thinning on the top of my head mainly but also all over my head. Could you tell me what is wrong? I sometimes have a problem with danduff too. But its not always.
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, You seem to be suffering from excessive hair fall which maybe prolonged due to other factors as well, such as poor nutrition, stress, lack of rest, low iron and hemoglobin levels, other hormonal changes, also any history illnesses, typhoid etc. Dan Chat Doctor. Also, if you have a fami...
I have had teeth infections & swelling in past & have gingivitus. But recently I began experiencing something different - a dull aching, throbbing & metallic taste on left side (top and bottom teeth). The teeth and gums are not swollen or sensitive to touch. Pain is increased after eating & drinking (coffee especially,...
This could be due marginal breakage of your amalgam filling, which may lead to sensitivity and mild throbbing pain, you may need to take x-ray of the particular tooth and check for any pupal roof damage, which may occurs in long-standing amalgam filling. The treatment could be either new filling or needs root canal tr...
My period is 2 weeks late this month. Hpts have all been negative, but Ive had excessive saliva, nausea/mild vomiting, menstrual like cramps, and fatigue. With my 3rd pregnancy, it wasnt detected on a hpt until my second missed period. I am nursing my 1 year old, but he is in the process of weaning, so its not nearly a...
Hi, Because of breastfeeding (though in weaning phase) the menses were regular, there is possibility of an ovulatory cycles/ late ovulation in between. Or a span of no menses in between. In such a case you won't have conception. In case you had late ovulation you may have conceived at a later date & pregnancy test wil...
Yesterday night I was involved in a car accident. I was in the passenger seat. We hit the side of another car that was spinning out of control and both cars were totaled. The complete front of our vehicle was crushed in. At the time I had pretty bad chest pain and soon some abdominal pain but attributed that to the air...
Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I prefer you to consult physician urgently. With the history of accident and pain in lower abdomen better to get ultrasound abdomen done. Any intro abdominal injury with blood collection can result in sever pain. As right lower abdomen is one of the dependent part, any collection will ...
I am on implanon and have been for 6 months with absolutely NO period ! Last week when i had went to the bathroom i noticed some pink spotting after i wiped from peeing but thought it was nothing.. than today i come home to notice Brown discharge and alot of it as if i was on my period again. I have looked on alot of s...
Hi, Thanks for the query. Implanon can present with side effects like menstrual irregularities. Intermenstrual spotting, amenorrhea etc. are some of them. As you didn't have periods since 6 months, it is difficult to guess the possibility of ovulation. Though the chance of pregnancy is low, you can once go for the preg...
Twice in the past week i have experienced a tingly sensation, over my whole face and down both arms.This would start slightly in the face and would progress in strength and work it s way down my arms. This affects the skin only. My skin would turn red like a sunburn and last about 20-30 min then go away.
Hi, Thanks for writing in. The nerves to the neck and face originate from the brain and spinal cord in the cervical spine. The cervical spine is made up of 7 small bones aligned on top of each other. There are spongy discs between these small bones which give it a cushioning effect and help in forward backward and turn...
My mother has been taking metoprolo titrate 25 mg. am and pm. She had a pacemaker put in on Wednesday. She is feeling tired and lightheaded. Her current bp is 102/68 heart rate is 62. I am thinking of not giving her this med tonight because of the the low blood pressure. Need your opinion.
Hi, thank you for approaching. Currently, your mothers blood pressure and heart rate are still withing the normal range but on the lower end of it. Typically, pacemakers are implanted because of either low or irregular heart rate, and they frequently require adjustment of their rate after the initial implantation. The ...
Hello, I banged my shin very hard on a metal bar about 5 weeks ago. There is still some swelling. About 1/8 - 1/4 of an inch larger than the other shin. A small red spot on the impact area. Been icing and taking baby Bayer. It will go down, but through out the day, it worsens. Is this normal?
Hello, As what I see with the history is there will be some hairline fracture or muscle rupture due to direct impact over the shin. Shin is a very sensitive area with very thin muscles, or I would say the fascia more which doesn't safeguard the tibia like how other muscles help for other regions. I would advise you to ...
I have had a fever which is over nowand swollen tonsilsand swolen lymph glands and I also have extremely swollen gums whicChatDoctore at the same timeIs there any way you can recommend to reduce the inflamation of the gums as it makes it nearly impossible to eat
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. Since you had fever, this can lead to inflamed tonsils, lymph nodes and gums. It is temporary though and comes down in a week or two. Swollen gums can also be due to medications you took. Just maintain good oral hygiene. There should not be plaque and calculus. Do warm sal...
I am a 30 yr old female that has been experiencing an irregular heart beat brought on by possible stress of starting a new position at work. Ever since I atarted it my heart has had random episodes of quick beats to where it feels like two at a time .. Its noticeable and im wondering whats wrong. No change if anything ...
Hi, two beats which you feel in succession may be because of extra beats, the change in job and early anxiety about fitting in new place may increase the stress hormones like a Chat Doctor. Both the situation is completely benign and just some relaxation techniques would help. If it's too troublesome a 24 hour holder ...
I have recently been having headaches, around temples and sinus area which is very unusual for me. Also my eyes have been extremely dry and itchy. I noticed when trying to blow my nose there is a rattling . Like a piece between my nostrils is vibrating. My right nostril almost gets closed off when I blow. I couldn t br...
Hello ! I read your question and understand your concern. In my opinion your troubles are not caused by a neurological problem. The troubles you are having seem to come from your sinus. I would like to know if you are allergic. I would recommend a sinus x-ray for sinusitis and a nasal inspection with nasal spectrum fro...
I am 63 years old having hypertension since 1990 but blood pressure maintained with medicine. Recently I underwent tmt & eco tests and was declared as TMT positive. now I have the following queries.-whether tmt positive relates with coronary artery blockage? if so, then what is the percentage of blockage?-how is often ...
Hello 1. A positive TMT has a 78% sensitivity for coronary artery disease which increase further more with age more than 60 along with Hypertension and diabetes. Blockage percentage cannot be given by TMT. Angiogram is done for that.2. A positive TMT means that an individual might be having a coronary heart disease it'...
Hi I had been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis last 2010 and underwent blood transfussion and band ligation at that time. 2 years after I got diagnosed I lived a normal life being able to do my job. But starting April of 2013 I had been going in and out of the hospital for bleeding episodes causing a very low results on ...
Hello,1) You have liver cirrhosis for 6 years. Cirrhosis since long duration may develop portal hypertension due to which rate of blood cells breakdown into spleen would increase (so size of spleen would increase).2) Portal hypertension cause dilatation of vessels at lower part of esophagus as a natural process in effo...
I have a lump at the top of my calf muscle in one leg. It is sore like a bruise. Ive been working out but do not recall any pain at any point indicating I pulled or strained it. Its not floating like a nodule and is about the size of a large shooter marble or small golf ball.
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or dermatofibroma. You should go for biopsy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I ...
I have few days before stopped 10 days course of ciprofloxacin 625 mg twice a day for typhoid fever. But I still feel mild headache and fever. I live in Afghanistan where the modern banking system like online credit card are not available. Please send me your suggestion on YYYY@YYYY I will mostly regard it. Thank you S...
Hi Dear Welcome to the Chat Doctor, Get your temperature monitored at least 6 hourly by thermometer. Take tablets paracetamol 500 mg every 6 to 8 hourly. If fever is visible in the temperature chart get your self examined by the nearby physician. You should also be investigated for CBC, ESR, MALARIA ANTIGEN, TY PHI DOT...
i am concerned about my tooth which is causing great pain and headaches. It hurts most at the bottom of my tooth way down at the base of my gums. Also i see white colored lines on the front of my gums going from left to right. What could that be? Best way to relieve pain?
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query, and you have not mentioned many details in it. Clarifying on what you have said, it can be your tooth is infected and this is the reason for the pain and headache. Advised to take a painkiller like ibuprofen (if you're not allergic to any), do saline gargles. Don't apply a...
I was at the lake and I was tubing, I took A pretty nasty fall while tubing. Ever since it hurts to pull anything/ lift anything and even bend down to pick something up. My rib hurts on the right side to breathe, laugh, cough, and even sneeze, any idea if it is broken or bruise? Also what will help it?
Hello Thanks for writing to us; I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history of trauma there is possibility of rib contusion. Rib contusion is not always visible on x-ray or MRI. You may need to do HRCT to see details of injury. Endoscopic study will rule out reflux disease. Medication like muscle relax...
HELLO DR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY MOTHERS HEALTH AS SHE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE WITH GLOMERULAR FILTERATION RATE AS 21 AND SERUM CRETININE IS 3.2 .ONE MONTH BACK THE SERUM CRETININE WAS 2.4 AND A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS 2.9 AND NOW IT IS 3.2.SHE HAS HIGH B.P 130/90 AND SHE WAS ADMITTED IN HOSPITAL BEC...
DEAR OVERTHINKS FOR WRITING AT HIM UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS HAVE SEEN MANY PATIENTS OF CKD. THOUGH THE TREATMENT OF CKD BY MEDICATIONS ALONE IS DIFFICULT BUT MEDICATIONS HELP TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT LEVEL OF SERUM CREATININE.BUT NOT IN ALL PATIENTSKIDNEY TRANSPLANT IS THE ULTIMATE TREATMENT BUT IF NOT POSSIBLE DIALYSIS ...
hi,Actually my father is getting recurrent fluid in lungs. X-ray report says its \"Plerual effusion\" and we have gone thru the test like CT scan, PET/CT scan and Bronoscopy. Everything was normal. But in the beginning ADA cells range was 196. Now it has come down to 55. May i know what can be the reason
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. There are two thin pleural layers surrounding lungs. When fluid accumulates between these layers, it is known as pleural effusion. ADA (adenosine Deaminate) is an enzyme found in lymphocytes. So ADA measurement in pleural fluid indirectly suggests ...
I have shortness of breath upon simple exertion, off balance and weakness in both legs, I have a history of vit. D deficiency, iron deficiency and I had an acoustic nueroma treated w radiation about 10 years ago, I feel so uncomfortable, could u tell me what might be going on, thank u
Thanks for asking your question I completely understand your question breathlessness have variety of causes if you were a smoker then it can be COPD, it can be metastasis from the primary malignancy, can be heart failure if associated pedal edema is there, and many more causes, u need to consult a pulmonologist who can...
I had thyroid cancer feb 2013 had my thyroid out. every 6 weeks I get my blood work done for levels tsh .02 synthroid 137 I have chest pain. IF I M. tsh .o6.. synthroid 125 I have the shakes numbness of the face and bone pain and stomach pain. I haven t felt good since my thyroid was taken out!! I am going to change en...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is suggested that you get a complete review of your symptoms done at the hospital. After cancer, most people become slightly weak and this happens due to reduced immunity. You might be having a lowered immune status which can cause increased susceptibility to infections. Please consult you...
I am pregnant in the 30th week. One week back, my urine test showed that I have pus cells, the doctor put me on suprax 400 and urispas for 6 days. Suprax didn t work well, and the doctor said that I need to be admitted to the hospital as my urine test showed 40 pus cells, I was admitted and took 6 doses of rocyfeen aga...
Hi, Chat Doctor. I Think I have understood your concern. Urine infection during pregnancy is a bit concern for doctors. If untreated it can cause chronic infection in urinary bladder or urine carrying tubes - ureters. Sometimes there us risk of developing serious kidney problem called as pyelonephritis. As you are aw...
Hey, I just wanted to ask whatbare the side effects of Coper t 380a ? I just had a dnc done and an Coper t fit in at the same moment, now I do have abdominal pain , pain in kegs, back . Feel really week,,, is it normal? Will I gain weight from this 5 year Coper t?
Hi, The intrauterine contraceptive device Copper T380A is generally safe and well tolerated by most of the women. However, it may cause some of the following side effects like symptoms of pregnancy, period like cramps, abnormal vaginal bleeding, foul smell vaginal discharge, dizziness, cramps, unable to fee the strings...
Hello doctor iam 30 year old married women as a homemaker taking care of 2 childern whose age is boy with mild autism and 11 month old girl baby husdand working for a private concern... I use feel so frustrated and feel so stress and get hurt for silly issues and getting angry lot of time burstout... don t know y what ...
Hi, In your case first there is need to investigate cause of your stress and frustration. Care of Following are possible causes of stress and frustration in your case
I take lo lestrin Fe regularly and have for over a year now. This past month I forgot one pill in the first week but now I am 2 and a half weeks into the pill pack. I had sex without a condom. Should I take plan b? Should I be covered? I take my pill regularly at 8 or a few hours before or after every day.
Hello misunderstand your concerned you missed the one pill during the course of the birth control pill then you have to take missed pill as early as possible or on the next day with regular pill. But you did not describe anything about your missed pill (whether took or not). If you took missed pill as early as possible...
Hi, I am a newlywed, and we are planning to have a family in about two years, so Mirena sounded like a good idea. Its been in since October that the Mirena was placed, I went in for a check up, and he couldnt feel the strings. I am showing several signs of pregnancy, but I havent had a period since implantation and my ...
Hi, thanks for asking in Chat Doctor. Main contains Levi norgestrel. It is a progesterone. Probably you are feeling the side effects of progesterone after IRENA implant. It takes few months for the body to get adjusted for the hormonal effects of IRENA. 20 to 25% of women suffer from amenorrhea (absence of period) alth...
Hi, i am diagnoised with fatty liver and i noticed that i have blood clotting/saturation problems after giving a blood sample. i am a non alcholic. so, i am afraid this condition of liver problems is enchanced due to systematic food poisioning(SFP) or poor air quality(burining of toxic wastes including plastic and rub...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor ... You have diagnosed with fatty liver condition in which fat get accumulated in hepatocytes.... Carbon chloride like chemical injury, high cholesterol level, low oxygen, protein energy malnutrition like condition can lead hepatocyte injury .... If food poisoning occurs treatment done accordi...
I am a 53 yr old lady,since the past 15 days i have been suffering from severe pain in both my calf muscles and they are also hard. I get severe pain when i get up and start walking and there are some hard knots in and around the calf muscles and ankles. Please advice. Warm regards, Nandita
Hello, I would suggest you visit a doctor to get examined for the symptoms of pain and hard knots is suggestive of varicose veins. It is not uncommon in women, and particularly who are in professions like teaching which requires standing for a long period of time. The condition can be easily diagnosed using color Doppl...
I woke up this morning with a coating on my tongue that was a blue-green color. I thought over what I had eaten yesterday, but nothing out of the ordinary and nothing in those color families. I am a 66 year old female who is currently undergoing radiation to the retinas. I completed six rounds of high-dose methotrex...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bluish green discoloration could be because of the chromogenic bacterial infection. It can be secondary to radiation therapy where the salivary secretion will be reduced. Consult an oral physician and get yourself examined completely and take a course of antibi...
i,m a pcod patient. for last 20 years im having medicines such as ---duoluton(L) & gluformin 500mg daily at night after dinner. now a benigntumour has grown as big as 57mmx57mm in liver section v & it is half on the liver and half hanging outside the liver towards the gallbladder. what should i eat and what am i to d...
Hi, How are you? I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Benign tumors of the liver are uncommon in general population but are fairly common in patients who take any form of pills with a high estrogen content (oral contraceptive pills, hormonal therapy, anabolic steroids, etc.). Hepatic Adenoid is one such tumor wh...
Sometimes, when I sit, I feel like there s sudden beating between and below my lungs, somewhere in diaphragm I guess, it s not hurt or anything, it s only beating like a heart, but only once or twice per day. It has never happened before. And it starts last week. Is it normal, and what is that beating feeling exactly, ...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, I don't think it is due to spleen or diaphragm. In my opinion, we should rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) first because this can also cause unusual beating sensations below lungs. So consult doctor and get ECG, 2d echo and Hol...
I took next choice emergency contraceptive 13 days ago, about two days after unprotected sex. About five days after taking it, I started spotting, which the following day became a heavy period with the most unbearable cramps Ive ever experienced, and I have had heavy cramps and bleeding since I first had my period. Th...
Hello, I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. If you were my patient I will advise you for an ultrasound as it is very important step to take now. We need to rule out pregnancy first which is got aborted, and it will be very important to consult a gynecologist for dilatation and curettage in that ...
I am 52 - exercising 5 days a week - wanting to get a protein to drink after exercise to build muscle strength and I have heard that neither soy or whey in these drinks are good for me. Can you recommend a product? Also, I have oral lichen planus - this is an autoimmune disease I understand - is there anything that I c...
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. You can use egg proteins particularly white portion, rice protein, casein proteins if you are not comfortable with soy or whey. For lichen plans, topical medication is the best choice since it doesn't cause many adverse effects. Other treatment modalities includes ...
I have been waking in the morning with swelling noted to my hands and feet. I drink water all day and into the evening thinking that i need more. Then I questioned that it might be PMS . I exercise everyday, either walking, weight training, or yoga . I am on Vytorin and have been for 6 years. I do take Spirolactolone 1...
1. as you haven't mentioned your age, it is not possible to answer about PMS, is it PRE or POST menopausal syn Chat Doctor. You are just catching the fluid level which is wrong, instead check with your Doctor about your Renal function (Blood urea, Serum Creatinine, BUN,GFR) to make sure that kidneys are working proper...
A parent just shared that her almost-adult son has displayed voluntary encopresis. There are sometimes remains left in the bathtub. This young man has also begun stealing from people and he describes that it is like an addiction, where he wakes up thinking about stealing. His parents are divorced, he lives with Dad ...
HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor I think, he has conduct disorder or cannabis induced psychosis and in that case, he needs proper mental evaluation by psychiatrist. If he has conduct disorder, then he needs behavioral therapy. Being a counselor, you can try positive and negative reinforcement in his case. That would hel...
My mother had been admitted 5 days in hospital with lot of antibiotics, all symptoms like vomit sensation, nausea, abdominal pain--mild & strong time & again were happening for a few days before admission. My mother has been advised to take Ranbaxy Niftran 100mg capsules for 10 days, on discharge from hospital, but sin...
Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From the history, it seems to me that your mother was treated for a UTI (urinary tract infection) with Nightcap. Some patients are intolerant to nirtofurantoin, and if the vomiting is severe, then you should contact the treating doctor for a review who might c...
hi sir, my name is vinod dubey, age 48 years, 5.5 ft, 82 kg and had first typhoid and then chikunkuniya and now finally suffering from joint problem at knee and unable to stand up on it, once i stand up i am unable to sit, infact i am unable to transfer my bodyweight onto my knees. please suggest me ...........
Hello, In case of post chikungunya in a good number of cases there are chances of having joint pain. This is due to an immune reaction with joints. As you have already consulted your physician and there is a confirmation diagnosis then I will suggest you following for relief
hi i have a continues sneezing and my nose come out with sticky cough. and with this sneez i can not breath properly. i can not breath full. sometimes i have to inhale air from mouth.this problem is last more than 9 months. i have visited doctors they all say it is allergy and it can not get rid off and give some medic...
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you
My son has had a bad back for several years. He had surgery on his neck & that is better but it is his lower back causing him pain. He has been used to taking many kinds of opiates in the past Thank you Darlene
Hello, I have studied your case. Previous surgery can lead to increased back painted such patient comes to my hospital we usually take MRI to see for any nerve compression. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. Some exerc...
I have had pain on the left side of my lower back for 5 days now, it seems ok durning the day and worsens at night. Last night it kept me up all night. and it is hurting today. It s lasted all night long trying to determine if it may be a kidney stone
HelloThanks for query. The pain in lower back is mostly due to 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) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis In the meanwhile ...
i am having some kine of mantle disorder .i am working in my work place for 9 months but still couldnt understand my duties well .actually even though i learn things dally from my job . i cannot apply them to my work,all the time i make mistakes and i have lost my common sense also .my supervisor used to blame me...
Hello I have read your question and can understand your problem. You have symptoms like poor work performance, poor learning, poor concentration sometimes. You have also complaints like imagining things or living in miracles. Furthermore, you are also concerned about masturbation habit since last 12 years. See first I ...
hi,I just want only to ask regarding my worries now,coz yesterday ive pain to my nipples not the whole area but the place where it was red and, shiny and there is white inside,but in the morning it just like vulgaris pimples, with infection already,..it is only one pimple,..and im worried if it is really a pmiples or w...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggest me that you may be having some infection in the nipple of your breasts. But to confirm what exactly it is you need to subject yourself for physical examination. I would suggest you to undergo CBC to know whether there is any infection. For your symptoms I ...
Hi iam rb we are married for 3 years bt no pregnant , my microscopical examination sperm count is 92 millions total sperm count is 46 millions/ejaculation.motolity 56%, rapid progressive 04, slow progressive 44, non progressive 08, immotile 44, vitality 60. Sprem morphology
Sellotaped on the semen report that you have posted I would state that you have what is called as Asthanoterratospermia meaning there by percentage of active grade one sperm and morphology of the sperms are abnormal . It is unlikely that with these parameters you will ever impregnate your wife by natural means. Consult...
Hello, I have an upper back issue near the rohmboid and scapula (right side). When it flares up I darn near have to take the afternoon off of activities with my kids. I m a single dad so I pretty much refuse to do that. I trudge through my day at work, my right hand goes numb. It is beyond frustrating, I first felt it ...
Hello, If you are performing repetitive activities with your arm/shoulder, and you feel the pain or sensation of discomfort/swelling in the mid to upper back region where the scapula and rhomboid muscle are located then, you could have a nerve entrapment syn Chat Doctor. I recommend seeing a neurologist and describing...
Hi, I waxed my upper lip a day ago and experienced a burning sensation that lasted a lot longer than usual. The burning sensation and reddness continued throughout all of yesterday and today as well. I know have a red mark that is smooth but feels numb on my upper lip. Are there any remedies I could use to heal my uppe...
Hi Kim, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Getting redness after waxing process is common problem, but generally it remains for few hours only and for beyond two days. During waxing due to slight heat of the patch as well as due forceful plucking it causes redness or itching and a bit pain for fe...
.I have been taking prolomet xl 25 since last 3 years, I always check B.P. and it is always between 120 to 140 and 80 to 90, Can I continue the same medicine or stop to take the same . There is any side effect of taking this medicine for long time email address - YYYY@YYYY
Hi, Age, gender and other associated medical illness not mentioned. Proposed Xl-25 (metoprolol) is a heart selective beta blocker commonly prescribed to treat hypertension. As long as your blood pressure is controlled you may continue to use it as prescribed by your doctor. Its common side effects on prolonged use incl...
I have a pain in my abdominal area. Its in the center (not left or right side at all). It hurts to take a deep breath/cough/yawn and is quite tender to the touch. It problem starts at about the end of the sternum (is that the bone in the rib cage?) and is about the length of 3 fingers starting from the top to the bot...
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. As you mentioned that pain is just below the sternum i.e. pain in the epigastric region. The reason of this pain may be due to stress (tension) of job. Hyper acidity develops more acid secretion and this causes pain and there develops gastritis. So don't worry and don'...
I had unprotected sex, I was sure that I did not finish inside her but the next day (around 36 hrs later) she took the first dose of postinor, after that she took the second one 24 hrs after exactly. 5 days later we had protected sex then I notice all over the condom blood coffe colored like stuff and 2 days later she ...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. Although posting instructions include taking one tablet immediately after sexual intercourse, it can be taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse, and will still take effect. If both tablets were taken before 72-120 hours, they should do what they are suppos...
HI doc. i experience dragging sensation of my balls, reddened, burning sensation and swelling of balls especially on the right testicles and it seems that there is a bulge on the upper testicles. I have consulted my doctor and done a testicular examination and found out that i have swollen lympnodes in my inguinal area...
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hi my sister had a lump on her left butt cheeks couple years ago and took it for nothing,now it feel like its growing and its painful.doctor doesnt know what it is untill the cut it. have you any experience with that.what can it be? am scare for my sister
Hello! Thank you for the query.First do not be scared. From your description the lump is benign soft tissues lesion. The pain indicates some inflammation. If the lump is close to the butt crack, most probable reason if this lump is colonial cyst. This condition is caused by ingrown hair which irritates the tissues and ...
Please help I have a bump under my bottom lip that has been worrying me noticed it yesterday. I have been to the doctors and he has informed me that I have eczema im 27 I have bumps on my cheeks and nose that dont hurt itch sometimes though I just need to know or be put to ease that I dont have hsv1 or hsv2 I have had ...
Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. And your main concern here is to know whether you have HSV 1 & 2 or not. Regarding HSV 1, it's transmitted through oral secretions, skin sores, and through kissing or sharing stuff like toothbrush.HSV 2 spread via sexual contact with someone who has genital HSV...
My wife said she felt something bite the back of her hand while lying in bed. It immediately went numb and tingly. Within minutes she felt nauseated. Hours or so later her arm is better, but she still feels sick. Spyder? Should she see a doctor? We live in central Minnesota.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I can understand your concern for insect bite. After reading your query it appears that you have developed insect bite hypersensitivity. This basically caused by hypersensitivity to the insect bite which can cause acute aggravation of the problem and flare up of the lesions. As you are no...
I have a problem with my birth control. I took it for a month, and stopped because the days were off because i started it on the wrong day. I never started the next pack because i haven t gotten my period yet. I only had spotting during the month i took the pill never a full period. Should i be worried that im pregnant...
Hi, How are you doing ? Usually the hormonal control of the ovulation will appear by the second cycle only, so you will need to have additional contraception for the first month. After 7-10 days of the last pill, your periods should start. Hope you have been taking the pills punctually, as the irregular pills can cause...
Hello I was bite by a dog in cambodia and was being treated with the vaccine verorab, I have completed 3 shots of verorab, I now am in thailand and have to get my fourth shot, the only vaccine they have is rabipur, is this okay to take, is verorab and rabipur basically the same vaccine
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Verorab is a purified very cell vaccine (PVCV), which is used in animal bite cases, it is a lyophilized vaccine and come in a dose of 0.5 ml. Rabipur is a purified chick cell vaccine (PCEC), which is used in animal bite cases, it is a lyophilized vaccine and come in a dose of 1 ml. Both t...
I have a 3 year old daughter that is complaining of stomach pain every time she eats or drinks ANYTHING, even water. We went to the pediatrician and they found blood in her urine and are treating her with antibiotics, but we still do not have an answer for the pain.
Hi... I do not feel that this is an infection to treat with antibiotics. It could be GER - Castro Esophageal Reflux. Suggestins - 1. Antireflux therapy - Proton pump inhibitors + antiemetics2. Always make her lie down in a propped up position - as in the care seat. She should not be sleeping completely flatly.3. Avoid ...
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Hiwelcomeno need to worry about this, no slip disc, no degeneration to bones except a little to the disc between 4th and 5th vertebrae you might have suffering from pain and radiating to back of thigh i think you no need to worry about this you go for ayurvedic treatment like abhyangam, pps, kateevasthy, yogavasthy Ker...
Hi, I had root canal therapy 2 days ago. I have slight swelling above the canine tooth that was treated, that extends up to an inch below my eye. I am on amox antobiotics. No pain....Is this normal? I spoke to my dentist yesterday morning and he said he wasnt surprised, and to keep taking antibiotics...
Helloo...read through your query....slight swelling after root canal treatment is usual...its just sign of inflammation due to instrumenting etc...nothing to worry.continue antibiotics prescribed by your dentist(its perfect).after a week it will be reduced...do salt water gargle.and don't bite in that area for few days...
I think my granddaughter had a seizure and when we took her to the er we were released and told to observe her because she didn t have any sign currently. She is 1-1/2 and was in daycare. It scared the heck out of her teacher and they described my granddaughter has walking sortta in a drunken state, her left arm drawn ...
I understand your concerns. The history depicted by you is consistent with a seizure. However, for epilepsy we need at least 2 seizures 24 hours apart. It would be of great help if you record such a scenario with a smartphone. It would help to understand the attending physician about the condition of child. Otherwise, ...
I have been treating a fungal infection under arm pits and when trying to use deodorant it became worse and actually blistered. Much more painful too. I did purchase baking soda and corn starch to keep it dry and plan on starting that tonight and also peroxide to clean, is there anything else I should do?
Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Fungal infections tend to occur in moist areas such as under the arms, under the breasts or in the groin area. You need to use antifungal medication. An antifungal powder may be best because it would help to keep the area Chat Doctor. Examples of antifungal powders are fluconazole, zeas...
I have taken follicular study on 12 day doctor told me to have intercourse on 12th day night.I have intercourse on 12day and 13th day morning and I have taken follicular study on 14th ,doctor told me egg was ruptured and ask to have intercourse today and tomorrow.I had intercourse on 14th day thrice time and 15th day m...
Welcome to Chat Doctor You have had sex on the right days. Have you been getting any bleeding? Did ultrasound show any problem after conceiving. Any previous history of miscarriage. Not to worry. Be calm. If there is much pain and any bleeding you can consult your Doctor. Get regular ultrasound done to know condition o...
i started spotting a week before my period was due but it is only visible when i wipe today my period is due and im still spotting! could this be implantation bleeding? i have heard some women say that it only lasts 1-2 days, others say 1-2 weeks , and others say you can have spotting all the way through! i have taken ...
Hi, I think you have tested too early. Wait for your periods due date and do hheald@baus.org.uk test after 2 to 4 days. Implantation bleeding can continue for 3 months also. But if test is negative, it is not implantation bleeding. It can be due to infections or due to hormonal imbalances. So get yourself evaluated by...
I have idiopathic neutropenia. The oncologist thinks it may be auto immune because it responded well to steroids. My BP is 88/40 and my body temp stays around 65. I am 42 and started having physical decline after birth of my first baby when I was 35. Ive been to a specialist, 2 bone marrow biopsies and am part of a wai...
Thank you for the question. For your multitude problems you have already undergone several investigations and no positive finding apart from neutropenia which responds to steroids. So take prednisone 5\u00a0mg TDS for 2 weeks and gradually taper to 5 mg once a day for another week. Get complete blood count before and a...