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I think I have Polyneuropathy. ON Insulin pump and am insulin dependent... I take Gabapentin once a day at 6 | Hi, Trigger finger and numbness in the ring and little fingers are both different issues. Trigger finger is common in diabetic patients and ring finger is most commonly involved. Numbness in both ring and little fingers is due to ulnar nerve pathology. It may be peripheral neuropathy affecting ulnar nerve and is also c... |
I have a 28 momth old with dravets, she has had swollen glands and fever x 4 days. stated on zithromax yesterday at 125 mg. and wakes up to eat a small amount and falls right back to sleep. Also is having episodes of small amounts of emesis occasionally. At this age could it be mono? | Hello, The most likely place for a toddler to have swollen glands(enlarged lymph nodes) is in the neck. How high is her temperature? At her age mono causes an illness like a cold-cough, runny nose, fever. Not with vomiting and not with swollen glands in the neck. She probably has a viral infection due to a virus diffe... |
When my husband gets an erection sometimes just above the shaft he starts to bleed, as if has burst a blood vessel or something. When his penis shrinks it is difficult to see where the blood comes from. He was circumsized when he was young and he is now 56. Any suggestions what this could be? | Hello, Its very difficult to establish an opinion without looking and examining the affected part. I need to know if he is urinating properly, or having a bloody discharge from the urethra as well, if he is having any sort of pain along with it. I suggest you to visit your doctor for his detailed checkup and treatment ... |
i have anxiety attacts, and hate hate hate being around crouds of people. I don t even remember the last time I was at Walmart. I have an appointment to see a counsiler at a mental health clinic Thurs. I never get much sleep, so that its self causes me to be very nervous. What, in your opinion , would be the best medic... | Brief answer |
Hello, my mother has congestive heart failure and during her sleep last night her body felt like it was vibrating or shaking. She has shortness of breath and it felt as if I was feeling her heart beating because of the way her body was shaking. I am trying to explain this as best as I can but it was a frightful experie... | Hi, There is likely possibility of convulsion (seizures) in your mothers case. I want to know -During period of shaking is she able to communicate / consciousness during episode. Is there involuntary passage of urine or stool. Is there tongue bite or frothing from mouth. Duration and frequency of episodes. After episod... |
i had an ultrasound at 27 weeks of pregnancy. My AFP came bck normal and echogenic foci & chorionic cysts had resolved. A good ultrasound altogether. now i am 31 weeks pregnant and my friend (who is an ultrasound technician) noticed a possible duodemum atresia. Is it possible to have this after a good ultrasound at 27 ... | Hi, If the technician suspects duodenal amnesia, better to get a second scan done by a fetal medicine specialist. She will not only confirm/rule out the amnesia, but also advise you the next steps if problems are identified. And a normal scan will definitely decrease your anxiety. Since you have also has echogenic loci... |
My boyfriend has bleeding gum problem....I was just coming off my period and he suckered my breast for like 10 seconds and asap he came off I saw something that looked like blood and I told him to say ahhh and he opened his mouth and I say a bit of blood so I dont know if it is his bleeding gums or something else beca... | Hi Dear, understanding your concern. As per your query your boyfriend has problem of bleeding of gums while breast sucking is because of inflammation and ulceration of gingival mucosa. While breast sucking there is increase in flow of blood and more proliferation of blood vessels. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Visit de... |
Sir, i got some white patches of around 1.5 sq inches on left armpit for around eight months. Now these are increasing in size gradually. i have been taking homeopatChatDoctoredicines. Recently i visited one dermatologist who prescribed for tacrolimus 0.1%, melgain lotion etc. i want to know how much time it may take t... | Your condition most probably has been diagnosed by your treating doctor as Vitiligo hence prescribed Tacrolimus and Belgian local applications. It takes about three months of regular applications before you start to see any improvement in the color of white patch. Tacrolimus is a Chat Doctor. It is better than steroids... |
I have some pain in my right shoulder which radiates up toward the neck area. I can handle the pain without meds but wonder if it might be a tumor. I notice it more at night in bed and seldom during the day. If it is just a strained muscle, I can handle it. I do workout every morning with Classical Stretch Program on T... | Hi there, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I see similar cases amongst old age people who visit my clinic. As you have written Male aged 79 years old and having arthritic changes, so it is very common having pain and stiffness in joints in the morning as these are sign and symptoms of oste... |
Hi, my name is Danielle, and Im 15... My teacher and my friends have been worried about me lately, and today my teacher came up straight forward to me and told me what theyve noticed... she said that lately ive been talking fast, and i know i havent been able to concentrate, and my mind just races sometimes and i cant ... | Hello, Thanks for the consult... Brief answer, Attention deficit hyperkinetic disorderExplanation,1. The symptoms which are similar to this disorder called-Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder2. Some of the symptoms which you have include the mood fluctuation like some time very happy and sometimes depression. 3. Fe... |
my daughter has been complaining of a dull pain in her leg since yesterday. I figured that it would be done after a night of sleep, however she had been complaining of it today as well. the left side of her right knee cap is where the pain is. it is a bit swollen in that area. she did not hit her knee on anything, or d... | Hello If the pain is getting better with rest and pain tablets then no more treatment is required, but increasing swelling and pain will be a concern, Undue traction on the epiphyses (growing end) of the bone can cause these symptoms and needs rest, ice and pain tabs. Rarely a cystic swelling from the meniscus (cartila... |
Hello, My husband and I have decided to conceive. Out of anything i love children and ive always wanted to be a house wife..haha. I was on my period in 2 weeks before the 16th of January. And on the 16th which was now almost 2 weeks ago, i ended up getting on my period again. I dont know why, but anyway...2 days after... | Hi, I think it can sometimes happen to get your periods early. But if it happens frequently, get yourself evaluated. Do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries. If everything is fine, you can try naturally for 6 months to 1 year. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to... |
My mom is 80 years of age and is 42kg now. she was diagnosed with voice box cancer 6 months ago. she did 20 times of radiation and completed end of march 2011. She has been recovering. 3 weeks ago she started to have breathing difficulties, earache and cannot swallow. dr did a scope and found her throat is inflamed and... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your mothers situation and problem. Vocal cord cancer is curable only in early stage where unblock resection is done. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy suppress the growth of tumor cells, but they can not cure the cancer. So she is still having the cancer. And possi... |
Im a 44 year old female. Fell skiing 2 years ago. MCL gr 2+-3 tear, ACL complete tear, LCL sprain, Tibial Plateau Fracture. Did extensive physio and had ACL reconstruction 1.5 years ago. Meniscus tear last year, arthroscopy to trim meniscus. Still suffer with loud, crunchy knee daily, trouble walking without a limp,... | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you had fall and ACL reconstruction and MCL debridement is done, the knee joint needs more and accurate sports rehabilitation. First and foremost is to reduce the inflammation and pain. Achieve full ROM of the knee joint. Strengthen the hip muscles and the qua Ch... |
Hello,, I been noticing bruises on my legs for a few times now and i know its nothing that i have bumped in to,but it hurts. Im low in iron and vitamin C. second thing is i have a bump on my head thats been sitting there for years but it dosent hurt do you know whats problem? and can hep? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Random bruising on body can occur due to many reasons. Vitamin C can cause easy bruising because of lack of collagen network to form a strong framework. Thus, a weak framework can lead to easy bruising and thus easy bleeding. Since, you are having easy bruising, vitamin C deficiency is... |
Hello Doctor i came to usa in end of april from india. i got my ultrasound done in India which says i have a bulky uterus.I got it done as i was having my periods very irregular 20,22,25 mostly near 20 and my normal cycle was of 27 days exact. now last period of May was at 22 days on 20 May. but then i goe period for 1... | 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 you are sexually active. If I were your doctor, I would go for a serum Chat Doctor determination to rule this out as urine PT test might not be always ... |
My friend has had Lyme Disease at Stage 3 for around 4 years now. I just heard about this and am seriously worried. At first, they tried antibiotics and they didn t work so they stopped the medication. She has been untreated for all these years and nothing seems to be getting worse. However, I m afraid that something f... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick, and it is caused by a bacteria Cordelia burgdorferi. I suggest you should first diagnose yourself for the Lyme Disease before you got treatment. You can get tested yourself with ELISA, IFS or Western Blotting to confirm the dia... |
i was hospitalised 16 days ago with cellulitis. I was treated with IV antibiotics, for 7 days, then released from hospital with a further 8 day supply of oral antibiotics. I completed the course today. However when I do not have my leg elevated, the redness returns with some swelling. Is this normal or should I see my ... | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that after having this much long antibiotic course red less probably should have been gone. But there must be recurrence of the infections. So in my advice you should consult the doctor. I will be happy... |
Hi there, I was wondering if someone could give me advice on gall stones.......My step mum has then and is having her gall bladder removed in 3 weeks. However its her birthday in a few days and I want to bake her a cake, I know she cant eat dairy or fat etc so is there anything I can cook that will not make her conditi... | Dear madam, greetings from Chat Doctor, as you rightly understood we should try and avoid food stuffs rich in cholesterol . In patient s with gal stones ... Diary products, processed food items . Meat all have high cholesterol content ... Pls do avoid . Give more about of green leafy vegetables and fruits . Plant s and... |
My Dad had a CT scan of his abdomen yesterday and they called to tell us that it showed cancer in the bones, around the veins and in the liver. He just had his blood work up a few days ago and the tests for the liver came back normal. Would the blood/enzymes come back normal if his liver had cancer? Also would a CT sca... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, liver function tests can be normal with liver cancer. Liver is one of the largest organ of the body. So to alter its function, there must be large damage to liver. Liver cancer in initial stage, commonly present as small heterogeneous mass. Th... |
My 5 and half years old daughter have been diagnosed with Autoimmune Encephalitis. She has been provided with inter Venus immunoglobulin last 6 months ago. She has improved to some extend leaving restlessness and mild cognitive impairment. To proceed further along with olangipine and tegretal she has been given nexito ... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. Mariano Into Bruno Mascaras, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Question |
Hi I was told my son who has special needs has a very lumpy liver and that he has cirrohosis of the liver. Can you tell me what tests are needed to see what stage he is at? I have been given a hospital apt but its not until November 2014 I hope to bring him private, Kind regards Irene | Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns.... There are different grading system to assess the severity of cirrhosis... The most commonly used and widely accepted us CHILD PUGH scoring... It requires serum bilirubin levels, PT INR along with... |
when i am in heavy sleep i feel loss of sensation in my lower part of legs nd some fingers of my arm as my head is pulling all the blood to it.i get up ffrom my sleep suddenly nd slowly the limbs become normal.is taking pregabanyl nd methylcobalamin capsules ok for it? | Hello, Pregabalin and Methylcobalamin are okay to be used for sensation problems with limbs as symptomatic treatment. However, the cause should be found and treated. Nerve conduction study and Doppler ultrasound of the limbs are necessary to understand if the problem arises from nerves or from the blood supply. Discuss... |
For the last week I ve had quick sharp pains in my left calf then moved to my left hip then to my left breast and now to my left top row of teeth... With a headache. Its so weird to me that its all on my left side. I am female 47 years of age and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 years ago. Could tha be the cause of ... | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, this condition called fibromyalgia is an inflammation of the fibers of the muscles. The muscle is composed of numerous muscle fibers and inflammation there leads to pain. Due to inflammation of the muscle fibers there is slow... |
i hav gum problem .fed of bad smell every time getting my confidence low bleeding of gum . ma gum hav become very sentivite small touch they star bleeding .about 1 month before i hav showed to dentist n he jss cleaned ma teeth and polished them but i still suffering from this problem since 20 days | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. As you are mentioning that you have bleeding from gums with bad breath, it looks that you have infection of gums which is treated by scaling of all teeth and some medications but after treatment also if you are having the same problem then it looks like that scaling was... |
I have pain on the left side of my neck. It starts just behind my left ear and then stops about at the top of my shoulder. At times I can hardly turn my head to the left. If I put an electric massager on it for 15 minutes it feels better for awhile. Do you think it would be muscle related or something else? | Hello! You might be having a sternomastoid muscle spasm myalgic. Since you say that light massage relieves the pain it usually will be a muscle spasm. If it is the case the pain should gradually decrease over a period of 1\u00a0week to maximum 10 days. If it is not seeming to reduce I'd advice you to get an X-ray of th... |
Hi I m 20 about to be 21, and my guy and I have been trying to start a little family of our own..We ve been trying for almost a year and nothing..this morning I woke up kinda wet..honestly I thought it was period because it comes on the 21st of every month..but it wasn t my period instead it was this very clear water a... | Hello, If you have missed your period, I would advise you to go for a home pregnancy test, as you could be pregnant. Sometimes there is increased watery discharge if you are pregnant. If the test is negative, you need to go for a gone check up to rule out local infection and a few tests after consulting your doctor as ... |
Hi, My son is 4yrs and his stools have always been a light tan-mustard yellow colour. He quite often has loose/mushy bowel movements. He is in good health otherwise, with plenty of energy and generally eats a good diet. Should i take him to see his doctor?Thanks in advance for your advice. | Thank you for your query. A reduction or absence of bile salts can cause the stool to become yellow or pale. Bile salt production can be reduced due to liver dysfunction. The passage of bile salts into the intestines can be prevented by blockages of the bile ducts due to inflammation, gallstones, or biliary dyskinetic.... |
I get infections on my face now and again but i have one now and it hurts i have tried paracetomol and ibrofen but it is not working do you have any ideas on how to reduce the swelling and stop the pain and it is on the left side of my face and has swelled up the left side of my face and my eye is swelling up. I also h... | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have infection on face along with facial swelling and pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like chicken pox, acne, psoriasis, seborrhea dermatitis, allergic reaction and trigeminal neuralgia. I would sug... |
Hi, I have almost permanent spasm in my right upper quadrant`. Food seems to be a factor. I have also had what seems like infection in that area. On anti and 5mg steroids long term. Also buscopan and pain relief as required. [most of time] Have had 4 scopes both directions. Only inflammation found. Fibro diagnosis .No ... | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Foods |
Since July 2011 I have been experiencing severe cramping symptoms in the lower right abdomen. These attacks come at least once a month, most recently 10 days apart and can last three hours in duration. Sometimes I can see a bulge in my lower right groin. Taking a 5 mg valium and 5mg oxycodone can help stop the attack. ... | HI Sharon ! From the history of a bulge in your lower right groin, the first diagnosis one can think of is a possibility of Right Inguinal Hernia in its initial stages which gives rise to pain. This will occur whenever you go for a heavy activity which increases the intro abdominal pressure. Apart from this there could... |
Im prone to bladder infections. If i dont pee right after sex Im almost promised one. My Dr. has given me antibiotics to take in case i cant pee (one right after, one 12 hours later) to help prevent them. Lately my pee has gone from being cloudy (and painful which are my usual symptoms) to very VERY dark brown in colou... | Hi and thanks for sharing your question with us on Chat Doctor. Yes, bladder infection can cause referred pain to the lower back. The color and smell of your urine is very worrisome - I am worried about bleeding in the bladder as a result of infection or worse, a fistula (connection between the bladder and the colon) o... |
hi my nephew in Egypt has a virus in blood make a high fever and the doctor said no medication except tylonol for fever and he said he can take vitamin omega-3&6 300 ml for brain to no be damage because of this virus what is the best formula of original brain formula I can got him he said over the counter thank u | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that brain damage only occurs in virus infections when the fever is high. So taking paracetamol will reduce the fever and brain damage. Vitamins will help in reducing damage by antioxidant activity. So ... |
thank you i was smoking around 20 cigarates per day for last 15 yearsnow i want to stop.i dicreas it to 5 a day...now iam feeling little chest pain and some bad smell is coming from my heavy breath(like bad and old cough)and i have freequent light headache. what is this symptoms.. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain, coughing, bad smell breath and breathing difficulty in a smoker is mostly due to lung disease like lung infection and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray an... |
Hello, I have recently gave blood as a donor. I have just received donor card saying that my blood group is A+. This is a surprise to me as I have always been told by doctors that I was A-. Is it possible for your blood group to change without you having any operations or transplants...or this is just an error..?Many t... | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. It is likely to be some mistakes. Blood group is decided at the time before birth. If your blood group is A -ve than it remains as it is for lifetime. Blood grouping is the inherent property of one's life. If it is... |
My husband found out a node inside his scrotum, it brings little pain and is separated from the scrotum wall. He is convinced that it is only a little infection caused by the hairs on the scrotum area. I am afraid is something else. Could you please clarify my ideaBest regards Anna | HelloThanks for query. A lump (Node) with little pin in scrotal sac could be either a staphylococcal infection of a hair follicle (Boil) or a Sebaceous cyst.However, the precise diagnosis can be made only on clinical examination by a qualified General surgeon. The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence pron... |
My left knee has been having some problems and i dont know if it is serious or not. on the inside of my left knee next to my knee cap when i bend and straighten it you feel a strange movement like something sliding back and fourth. sometimes this causes me pain and i also think that soemtimes my knee gives out. i have ... | Hello, Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, it is the function that is the indicator of how serious the knee problem is. So, difficulty in straightening out, fluid distending it, it's moving in the wrong direction are some of the indications that something is broken. The instability can predispose to ev... |
my mother has ILD idiopathic lung fibrosis aged 60yrs,she underwent stem cell (where fat cell was removed and transfused thru IVF though her oxygen in body has slightly bettered it is now 95% she has frequent infections and coughing she is not 100% oxygen dependent and can walk few minutes without panting | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Honestly speaking, IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis) is considered as orphan disease. No curative treatment is available. Despite treatment, IPF is progressive in nature. Oxygen treatment is best for IPF. Along with oxygen, following things shoul... |
my 4yr old grand daughter poops in her pants almost every half hour,,,when she was baby her mother had to use stoll softeners and laxitives etc to make her bowls move could this have cause a problem now,,she never pees her pants just poo but i never seen a child poop pants so much im worried,,it seems like her bowls ar... | Hi...please do not be worried. What you are describing is fitting into text book description of a condition called Encopresis - wherein the child will be initially constipated and due to this the kid holds back the stools which become hard, and the freshly formed stools will seep around the old hard stools and come out... |
my tailbone had been hurting me for about a week until i later realized it was a risen coming on my tailbone and this is the third week i have been treating it with everything possible and still going to work in pain and my job is a job that requires a lot of heavy lifting. It is still under the skin and will not come ... | Hi, I believe your complaint deserves a keener evaluation and specific diagnosis before any appropriate treatment could be made. The causes could range from possibly infectious, inflammatory or traumatic causes. Knowing whether there is a recent history of trauma or not is important. Associated symptoms like fever, wei... |
My son has been drinking penicillin for a tooth infection and hes been wakin up with bloody nose he woke up with this little black spot what looked like dry blood on the tip of his tongue like a deep bruise around a tastebud like when you smash a finger n a bloodglot forms then a huge blood clot wormlooking came out hi... | HELLO AND WELCOME TO Chat Doctor FORUM, As you described, the bleeding started once your son woke up from sleep. This may be due to many factors- epistaxis tongue thrusting habit bleeding disorders associated tooth infection which has spread into periapical area gingivitis I would suggest you to visit a physician as we... |
Our 7yearold daughter has feverish symptoms but with a large red bruise ( raised) in her neck which is itchy. The first day it was all red, today the center is skincolored and the ring around it is red. Another similar smaller bruise is forming on her back. She itches we thought it was dry skin but when she scratches s... | Welcome to the Chat Doctor I have gone through your question. It seems that your daughter had some insect bite or infection leading to the symptoms you mentioned. Insect bites such as spiders, ticks, ants etc. can cause release of inflammatory mediators especially histamines which may lead to such skin lesion and syste... |
Yesterday and today I have been vomiting and feeling nauseous. I havent been able get proper sleep because I feel like I am going to throw up. This morning I still have stomach pains associated with nausea and it sort of hurts to breath on my left side. I dont want to eat anything as I usually do. My appetite is gone. ... | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your symptoms of nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and left sided discomfort in chest region suggest that you have gastritis or a stomach infection. Please take a course of antacids like pantoprazole 40 mg twice daily before food and tablet risperidone once twice daily before food. Both ... |
Suffering from prostatitus,my urologist has suggested Loxof by Ranbaxy,Niftran and Urimex by Cipla n Urikind n suggested urine culture for sensitivity.Please suggest duration for treatment.Whether the abve disease is completely curable. Please advise. | helloThanks for query. You have been diagnosed to have Prostatitis and is prescribed LOOF, Urimaxand and Nightcap by your Urologist. Prostatitis is a notorious disease and embarrassing both for patients and treating physician. It takes long time to get cured hence one has to take appropriate antibiotic for 6-8 weeks. I... |
I am suffering from stomach problem and for that could not sleep . somtime full night also could not sleep. Local doctor advised me in the month of may 2011 a) rablet 40 b) Nomaxinc) Zicam and d) LibotripHow long I can continue these medicine ? For complete investigation I want help . Please advise. | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise you against eating food from outside, if you do especially fast and fried food. Next I would go for a routine test of stool for ova and cyst and treat it if positive specially for meiosis which is the unsuspected culprit many... |
Hi, I have just had bloods done to ascertain liver function as previously I had elevated bilirubin at 38. Checked again 2 wk later but Gp had no cause for concern. This was 6 months ago......Now.... The whites of my eyes have yellowed a little and bilirubin is 81. No other jaundice/liver symptoms. What would you advise... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. You should find the exact cause of your jaundice and elevated bilirubin levels. It can be caused by hemolytic anemia or more common by some liver disorders such as hepatitis, biliary obstruction or liver cirrhosis. So you need to do liver ultrasounds first and CT... |
Hello Dr! My baby is 2 yrs old she have continue fever we showed her to a general practitioner he advised us to give her to give Meftal P 4ml, Zifi CV syrup 4 ml but she is not improving. moreover she have coughing & she is not eating anything whenever I have given medication she vomits it out. can u help me with this.... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is ... |
Sir, i am a medical student from Pune. I am going through a big problem. Since i am 12, ive always had a feeling of sexual attraction towards the same sex. i used to think that as the age progresses ill be normal. I am 21 now, but still there are no changes. Infact my body has shaped out in quiet a feminine pattern, on... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Sexual fantasies are common, but they are against social values. You must understand that there is nothing wrong in feeling attracted sexually with the same sex. Everybody has to go through such a state in their life. But why y... |
I was kicked in the leg playing football, it wasnt that bad and i continued to play the next day it swole up and got really big and painful, i went to the hospital where they just gave me cruthes however two weeks on and im still.having trouble walking, i still have a bruise and massive swelling on the shin and a huge ... | Hi. Your pain is due to tibial bone condition...wherein after the hit your bone covering called periosteum would have got inflamed ad you continued playing gone a bit worse... The dent what you are referring could be due to swelling in the adjacent areas...or the area of injured tibial bone.Don't worry... If I were you... |
Hi, I m 27 . I recently started experiencing breathlessness and sometime pain in the chest after coming back from vacation from Ladakh. I don t smoke. I m allergic to bodyspray, my nose start to bleed and undergo irritation in the throat. Please advice | Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor After going through your query I concluded that you are having breathlessness. To investigate for the cause of breathlessness you should get your heart function test and lung function test including chest x-ray AP view. Analgesic such as ibuprofen can be of use to relieve pain. Cetirizine will... |
So I read somewhere that spotting / cramping is a early sign of pregnancy that happens when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterus. Is this true? I m wondering cause a few days ago I lost my virginity to my fience and we didn t use protection and he cam inside. We want to have a kid badly and this morning I wok... | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Unprotected intercourse can lead to pregnancy. Cramping and spotting are early signs of implantation and pregnancy. I will suggest you to wait for the periods, if delayed then do get a urine pregnancy test done to confirm the diagnosis and get app... |
Hi, I had a fall Friday night/Saturday morning, I fell quite harshly onto my knee and since then swelling seems to be getting worse and bruising is appearing, today I have been barely able to weight bare and my lower leg/ foot has gone really cold and tingly. Just wondering if I need to visit accident and emergency. I ... | Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. Swelling might be due to hematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under ... |
It is painful in my back and hip area when straightening up after bending down. This has been getting progressively worse for at least a month. I have no difficulty walking, running or doing moderate exercises and in fact these activities seem to alleviate any pain temporarily (an hour or so). I also feel better for ... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think You are suffering from osteoarthritis of both hip joints as pain is relieved by rest. You need further investigation by x-ray of both hip joints with pelvis. You need to exclude lumbar spondylosis by x-ray of lumbar spine. Analgesics (DICLOFENAC 100 MG ... |
Decreased hydration and diffuse bulge of L4-5 intervertebral discs with mild indentation of central canal, lateral recesses and intervertebral neural foramina with no neural impingement.Define T2 hyper intense lesion at L3 in the body - hemangioma. | These are incidental findings of no likely clinical significance and would not be expected to explain symptoms of significant pain, numbness, tingling, or anything except the normal aging process which everyone experiences. Disc bulges are not believed to be important unless clinical symptoms correlate to location of ... |
I have 3 bulging discs, a torn disc & an extruded disc in my back. The extruded disc is at L5-S1 and is the root of my sciatic pain - Last night, my husband noticed that my upper leg around my hips & thighs was marbled like red & white circle blotches. Is this something typical with my back condition or something dif... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Skin changes are not usual with disc bulging at L5-S1 and compression of the nerve. Pain is a common feature, which can radiate up to the foot and toes, along with tingling and numbness. So, if you can upload a picture of the affected area, it would help in making a diagnosis. Plea... |
I have recently lost nearly four stone in weight and have just noticed a small lump about the size of a large grape in the centre of my chest where the lower part of my rib cage meets. I didnt notice it before and I have no pain from it but it does worry me. Is this normal ? | Hi. The best advice I can give you is to have a consultation w a physician for a complete examination, and evaluation of that mass through imaging like x-ray or a ct-scan and the possibility of a tissue diagnosis through biopsy. It could be normal if it's just a bone protrusion, it could also be a benign cyst, but my c... |
Hi. A lump suddenly appeared under my left breast. It was the size of a pea but it grew overnight and is quite sore and itchy. I also have felt very sleepy recently and have had a hard time getting over an illness. I have an appointment tomorrow but do malignant tumor typically hurt and itch? | Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual clinic. I studied your query in all the details you gave. Treatment-Malignant Tumor don't pain and itch and hence don't worry. Cause of the lump under the left breast seems to be boiled/bug bite.Don't be anxious. I would advise you to consult with ER primary doctor w... |
I have been feeling sore on the inner side of my left thigh, I thought I had pulled a muscle but the pain slowly is increasing and not getting any better! My doctor is away on holidays, but it feels sore all the time. sometimes it shoots down to my leg, please if you could perhaps guide me, I will be seeing my doctor a... | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history. As you have a severe pain and shooting down the leg I feel you should undergo a thorough clinical examination and an MRI of lumbar spine. As the pain which is shooting in nature and runs down the leg it could be due to the nerve entrapment. And with the help of the MRI sca... |
I suffer from lower back pain but a couple weeks ago woke up with severe back pain and have been experiencing numing in my left leg if I stand to long I teach but try to sit as much as I can the thing is my. Back is no better over these weeks though I have tried many things for the pain should I be worried I feel like ... | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your back and leg. I will advise you to do MRI spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiot... |
I have a growth on my left lower rib cadge, when I lay down on that side it hurts and I can actually feel my rib hitting something underneath too, I am bloated bad!, tired, feel like I don t feel good, weight gain, but feel sick to my tummy too. I have had a CT scan and they have found nothing yet? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since your CT thorax is normal, rib cage and pulmonary causes are less likely cause of your symptoms. You may have palpitations and due to rapid heart beat you may get feeling of something hitting ribs. So get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out cardiac cause for palpitations. If a... |
This is regarding my mother condition.29/09/2013 | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that your mother suffered a major brain stroke (hemorrhage), resulting in damage to several parts of brain. Some degree of brain injury is permanent, however, some improvement would occur. Detailed neurological examination, along with tests like EEG and PET scan c... |
I had a CT scan of the abdomen after receiving an abnormal ultrasound with the following impression | Dear madam, I think that everything is said. It can be only calcification which means nothing. But it can also be a stone. You didn't mentioned the exact symptoms which led you to these diagnostic tests, but if it is a stone lodged in sphincter of Odd you would have typical biliary comics or even jaundice from time to... |
I m taking Cymbalta for lower back pain. But lately I m having side effects - dizzynes, itching, sweating & lack of appetite. I took my blood pressure at home and it read 110 over 87. I do take medication for blood pressure and thyroid. Is my blood pressure OK?home and it read 110 over 87. I do take medication for bloo... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your blood pressure is normal. No need to worry about that. Continue with your antihypertensive and thyroid medicine. Go for regular checking of blood pressure and T3, T4, TSH. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then cont... |
What can I take in place of Naproxen or Ibuprofen for my knee pain? I had arthroscopic surgery in August and was taking Naproxen. Caused issues with my hearing. Now I can hear but sitting or walking for long periods of time make it painful to move afterward. | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorDear, I can understand your concern For your info, all medications have side effects , good or adverse. You can contact your doctor for right advice. Meanwhile, I suggest Homeopathic ARN ICA 30 /2 Chat Doctor. A level spoon of Turmeric powder in a cup of hot cows milk at bedtime serves as natura... |
My daughter who is 39 is going through severe anxiety, anger, rages and has been in a mental inpatient clinic but was only kept for two weeks and seemed only completely drugged. Seem to only make her more angry? She is very abusive to husband, has no friends and is mad at everyone. What should we do for her? | Hello sir, before answering your query I would like to know some more details like 1. For how long she has been doing like this. 2. Is this her first episode of these complaints, or she suffered with these complaints in past before marriage. She needs to be admitted in hospital for few days to conform diagnosis. I pre... |
hi i tested positive on a hpt on 7/17/10 and on 7/29/10 i went to see my doctor and told her that i have been spotting off and on but very light brownish discharge....so my doctor said she wanted to check my pregnanciy in numbers and if my test result is high enough they will order a ultrasound, but if it is low then t... | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the brownish spotting can be due to various reasons like hormonal abnormalities like thyroid abnormalities, progesterone insufficiency, abnormal pregnancy like miscarriage, bleeding from cervix,low-lying placenta etc. If the ultrasound is normal nothing to worry. It ... |
hello doctor,i have mucus in my lungs and cough once in a while.at night i can hear wheesing sound and at times i have difficulty in breathing.This problem has bee there for the last three months.this problem comes once i catch cold.is there any medicine for this | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are mostly having bronchitis. It is inflammation of airways. And the most common cause is infection. You're all symptoms like cough, expectoration, wheezing etc. are suggestive of bronchitis only. So better to consult pulmonologis... |
I have been experiencing right side lower back pain. This has been going for a while. Lately it has been severe. I am unable to walk,sit or lay down other than briefly. Pain pills of script strength have no effect muscle relaxers also have no effect. The pain will move from the right side to the middle lower back. Wear... | Hello! I read your concerns. Low back pain is commonly caused by muscle spasms which could be due to posture, heavy activity, or trauma. However, since muscle relaxants don't work on you, it could be something else-- slipped disc, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, kidney stones, and other causes. If I was your treating ph... |
Hi i have a lump on the right side of my neck just under my jaw that moves around and is soft to touch, i have suffered from toothache for a few weeks and also had blood tests done as i wasnt feeling to good which showed i am low in vitamins and was given folic acid tablets do u know what could be causing this lump | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Most likely its sailoadenitis (salivary duct) when there is any obstruction to the duct due to calculus may cause the lumpy feeling.2. Other possible causes are submandibular lesion, lymph nodal enlargement and lastly the mandibular cystic lesion (but It's hard in touch).3. If you are my pati... |
Hi there, I was walking today and then suddenly my left leg started feeling weird. It feels like there s a bubble in the knee area of the leg. For instance, when I bend and straighten my leg it feels like I can feel the muscle.....I m not really sure how else to describe it? | Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion you will be having either meniscal tear, or some joint swelling. If it is painful and bothering you, it needs to be seen by or tho doctor, and investigated accordingly. Hope this answers your question. If you have addi... |
sir,i have a dog 2 years old and immunized for anti rabies for the past two years last dose was given to it last month. 2 days back some stray dogs attacked my dog and has bitten him. yesterday my dog bitten me too on my hand. i have cleaned the wound with soap and dettol. there is no deep cut only the skin has cut.... | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. The current exposure falls in category 2 and carries certain amount of risk. Hence, a complete course of anti-rabies vaccine needs to be taken along with the local wound care. As per WHO post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations, one dose of the vaccine ... |
I HAVE A DENT IN MY TIBIA ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY UP. I JUST NOTICED IT. I HAD A STRESS FRACTURE 3 MONTHS AGO IN THE SAME AREA AND A BONE CYST WAS SEEN ON THE MRI. PAIN HAS GONE EXCEPT FOR MOMENTARY GLITCHES OF PAIN IN THE BONE BUT THIS DENT JUST CAME UP THIS MORNING. SHOULD I CALL MY ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON? | Hello, If there was a bone cyst with presence of recent dent then I shall advise you to consult to your orthopedic doctor. In an old case of bone cyst with recent change in architecture with or without associated pain may signify change in behavior of disease. This should be clinically assessed & an x-ray or CT should ... |
I have a tooth out it did not come out is the mouth is very soar and I have sore thoat. I feel i am bruises in side. There was only a little piece of tooth left from back 30 years. I have clonamox 500 mg from anothervisit i am in so much paid if am taking them. will they hell | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of toothache after incomplete tooth extraction seems to be due to bacteremia and septicemia as chances of residual infection are there. Need not worry. I would suggest you to consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon once a... |
My 5 year old son was running and hit the top right of his head on the door there is a bump on his head the size of a half dollar put ice for the last 2 hours swelling has gone down but now he says he sees spots all different colors should I be concerned and take him into the ER to be seen he is fine otherwise not dizz... | Immediately rush him to hospital, there might be an internal bleed whicChatDoctorpressing the artery supplying nerves /area of vision. Hence the visual changes. If there is associated vomiting and headache and any signs of weakness of any body parts or seizures, then bleed in head is confirmed. Rush him to nearby neuro... |
I m having lower right back pain, I m on my period, ever since I started my period and inserted a tampon and took it out cuz it hurt and put another one in I ve been having what feels like a cramp but its been going on for three hours now. I m wondering if I should be concerned and go get checked out? | Hi, In my opinion I don't think you have to worry. It is common with pregnancy. I suggest some hot fomentation and topical gels and muscle relaxants will be helpful for now if not you may ask your gynecologist about it. Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information w... |
Hi, I was taking an antibiotic, and the week prior i had a hep a, typhoid, and yellow fever shot. Also, i was taking Oxyelite pro. I took a blood test and my AST and ALT levels are 73 and 96 respectively... Other than that, everything else on my blood test is normal, i work out every week, and Im in perfect shape. W... | Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than \"two times the upper normal limit\", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Viral hepatitis (HAD, ... |
I hemorraged after the delivery of my last child in December of 2007. Doctors advised me that it would not be in my best interest to have anymore children anytime soon, being the fact that with my last child made three I had within 40 months. I was wondering since I am now due in Feb. of this year what are the health r... | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Postpartum hemorrhage has a risk of recurrence, and one of the main risk factors is having had more than three child Chat Doctor. So the main risk that you have for this pregnancy is blood loss at delivery, and sometimes, difficulty delivering the placenta. Paragraph things you c... |
hello doctor,my sister,27 years old,she has low IQ prob from childhood..she failed in every class n anyhow she passed 8th standard...as in my family no one was enough educated so they didnt consider this as a problem..my sister was more interested in playing with kids,watching television n sleeping in place of meeting ... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Low in IQ is a developmental disorder. There are no effective treatment / therapy method to increase IQ. But as age progresses, IQ should come to normal. In your sisters case, from the description, I do not see that her IQ is be... |
Broke a tooth lat week. Swollen and sore tonque. Tooth seas fixed. Still having severe nausea and diarrhea. What now, it has been a week since I broke the tooth. What now waHave identified ale , chicken soup any Imodium. Dr. Gave me antibiotics for infectiont nausea and diarrhea to go away. Cant eat anything with... | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. I would like to suggest you to see your dentist soon. An x-ray is required to see the extent of damage caused. Please mention your age.?so that better diagnosis can be made in terms of eruption of teeth. Secondly please do not correlate other illness like nausea and d... |
good morning doctor, my husband went to bed last night complaing of nausea and woke up 3 to 4 hours later with a fever and with a severe of the chills. he is 36 and is on an antacid for his acid reflux. Also we are on vacation with his family, but nobody else is showing any of the same syptoms. Please help | Many conditions can cause these symptoms. If he is not having any other specific symptoms such as sore throat, cough, pain, etc., there is no way to even guess what it could be. Specific symptoms might reduce the possible diagnostic possibilities, but the specific diagnosis may require testing. This could be one of Hun... |
I am a 70 yr. old female just recovering from a respiratory type flu . However, I have also had pain in my stomach area. I have confirmed diverticulosis , but am wondering if I may have diverticulitis now. The pain is in the area of the transverse colon, not the descending, has spread a bit to my back, and is kind of l... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum. Diverticulitis occurs when the diverticula in your digestive tract become infected. Diverticula are bulging pouches that can form in your digestive system, including your esophagus, stomach, small intestine or large intestine. Are your Bowels habits regular? Get yourself evaluated furt... |
Dear Doctor, My brother (Age-40) is diagnosed with mild liver Cirrhosis . 1) A week before, he puked blood and had black stool. He was admitted to hospital. 2) The next day morning he again puked blood and had black stools. 3) The gastroenterologist ordered an Endoscopy and the report reads | HelloThanks for your query. Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your father has Hematemesis due to esophageal varices secondary to liver cirrhosis. Which in turns was due to Hepatitis C infection. Hepatitis C infection is a viral infection that over a period of years leads to scarring of the liver t... |
With regard to the food habits and physical activity, Are there the list of Do s and Dont s that you could suggest for kidney patients who are on dialysis? what would be the most sensible thing to do, second transplant or the home dailysis? (this is for a 39yrs old patient (male) who underwent his first transplant in 2... | Hi, Thanks for writing in. A repeat transplant of kidney might be thought in person with rejection and this time it requires detailed testing and matching with the donor. Home dialysis is a self-help method and if the kidney function is well maintained then there is no concern. The problem comes with deteriorating kidn... |
hi im kiran, 31yrs old from india. im suffering from cold, cough, running nose (yellow mucus with small particles of blood), headache, sometime mild pain in abdomen(while eating), problem of red eyes, fever(not showing in thermometer). during day i do not feel severe problem but after sunset all problems being start. m... | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI can understand your problem this could be an allergic condition and for that I would advise you to start the long acting antihistamine \"Livocetirizine\" three times in day, \"Diethylcarbamazine\" 100 mg three times in day for seven days if this fails to respond then steroid would be ... |
Hi I have small white patches on my inner thigh and it itches when I walk..my legs are necessarily rubbing together though.....when I scratch it becomes flakey when im sitting iot sort of itches but not as much when I walk im a small girl about 128lbs | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor I would keep a possibility of fungal infection. This is because closely opposing body folds e.g. thighs and groin, maxilla, submammary folds etc. can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation. If I was the treating doctor I would have as... |
I have a hard lump on the bottom of my scrotum. It feels itchy, but scratching does not seem to relieve the itching at all. Is there a way to tell if this is cancerous without a doctor? How would that be determined with a doctor? (I don t have a doctor currently, and am hesitant to spend the money for a checkup.) | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In short |
Dear Doctor, I am resident of Delhi NCR. During the changes in seasons | Hi Mr Chan Chat Doctor. Feeling of pain, heaviness/fatigue in legs is caused by stenosis or narrowing of the central canal in the spine where the nerves are pinched. L5, S1 and L4 are the common ones to get compressed. The cause of this is degeneration of the spine which means age related arthritic changes in the spine... |
I woke up this morning to my tongue being white and was a little black in the back and along the side of my tongue was like outlined in black my tongue has stayed white all day along with that my lips were white when I got up through the day color started coming back now noticed my lips are white again and tongue is st... | Hi, I'd suggest doing the mouth swab culture test for candida to identify if candida is the cause of your white mouth to get proper treatment. Meanwhile, until the test results are in, I'd advise to- keep good hygiene of your mouth-wash your mouth with water and salt and a bit of soda bicarbonate- wash your mouth befor... |
So lately Ive been having some chest pains and Ive fainted a couple times. I black out and get dizzy usually when I stand up. I cant see and I get all numb and dizzy. Ive fallen over a couple times. Ive also been having back and joint pains, and my ribs are very weird. One of them juts straight out, but the other ones ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. At your age of 14 years, heart diseases are very unlikely. But you're all symptoms like chest pain, blackouts, dizziness etc. are commonly seen with heart diseases like valvular heart diseases. So first get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are n... |
my 2 year old daughter has a fever of 2 days now, and when giving her a bath today, and brushing her teeth I looked into her mouth and saw a thrash, swollen gums and her last molars coming in. I also noticed that around nearly all her teeth were a thin blood line as if it was gingivitis. I just brush her teeth once a... | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, According to your clinical symptoms I suppose that your child has developed inflammation of gums known as Gingivitis. I would suggest you to take your child to the Dentist and get the checkup done, go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing. Give him lukewarm s... |
my heart stops for a second or two then beats fast to catch up. it happens more at night and when im laying on my side. is this anything to be concern about. I have a second question I recently had all of my colon remove except for the stump I pass mucus out of my retum some times it is mix with blood should I go see m... | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI understand your query and concern. Irregular heart beat in your case are suggestive of any arrhythmias of heart which means abnormal conduction abnormality of heart. I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo of your heart immediately to confirm the diagnosis. I also advise you to get lipid profile, ... |
Hi, I am 30 years old female with primary infertility. married for 9 yrs, but no children. Height is 5 feet. weight is 54 kg. Tried various treatments, but failed. Diagnosed with prolactin level, but treated with cabergolin. High FSH level of 15 ng/mL and endo layer of 6 (increased to 9 during IVF cycles). During 1st I... | Hi, I have gone through your question. Failure of IVF two times is a worrisome situation. IVF failure can occur because of the improper laboratory conditions, inappropriate uterine environment, or abnormalities in the Ovum. I would suggest you to go for intracytoplasmic sperm injection(CSI) which is a different type of... |
Hi, Back in December 2010 i had severe pain in the top of my head basically left side of the skull and my left nose was blocked and when i went to the doctor told that might be sinus.It went away but that pain comes when i am exposed to extreme cold or heat.2 weeks before i found a pea size lump behind my right ear, bu... | Hi, dear thanks for the query to my Chat Doctor virtual online clinic.It's my pleasure to help you. My diagnosis-You should not worry of the lump behind the rt ear as its due to the-Lymphadenitis due to the Scalp infection. This lump is not related to the left-Sinus infection with Lt nasal blockage. Treatmenit-a-Consul... |
My husband has central and obstructive sleep apnea and uses a V-Pap machine. He still thrashes around at night (kicks and punches) and gets headaches and has episodes of confusion. He has had his heart checked...no congestive heart failure and his brain CAT scanned....no reason can be found for the apnea (idiopathic). ... | His settings may not yet be optimized. You should communicate with the doctor responsible for ordering the settings, so they can be readjusted. He may need another sleep study if it's been a while. Central sleep apnea results from some form of damage to the central control mechanism for sleep following stroke, traumat... |
My 14 monthed baby have some alergies in her neck. Shegot irritated all the day. All the tymseems that she had a cough. But like dry cough she sounds hmm hmmmmhmmm like. Dont understand what is that. Is that any medicns side effect?. Before smtym doctr suggested to give her azithromycin. Wht is the cure. Please help me... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6... |
I just started buspar 15 mg twicedaily, morning and night for anxiety.I started it only two days ago. My heart feels like its beating differently a little faster and I feel slightly dizzy......i havehistoryofhigh blood pressure controlled by meds that work good and keep me and my physician happy. Are these symptoms bec... | HI Thanks for posting your query. Yes the symptoms (Faster heart beat, dizziness) are the side effects of the tablet Bu spar. But these side effects wear off on continued usage of the medicine. My advice for you is to take half the dose of Bu spar for a week and then increase it to full dose. Your symptoms will reduc... |
I am currentlly battling stage 4 carcinoid cancer with mets to my liver. In the past few months I have experineced charlie horse pain in my abdomen (upper left side and some on the right). It balls up in ball and leaves me screaming trying to straighten out and rub out the not. It just happened 3 times 20 minutes ago w... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your pain is mostly due to carcinoid tumor. So you should take treatment of carcinoid cancer. Treatment depends on the location and stage of cancer. In terminal stage chemotherapy is the treatment of choice. For terminal pain you can take mor... |
i am 35 weight 114 height 54 having feels like chest pain not a sharp pain like heartburn. ,, feels like something stuck in my throat, when i push on my chest it is tender , having back pain, but i sit all day at work and i know im not sitting correctly. went away for a while but came back after i messing around and ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain and tenderness on pressing are suggestive of musculoskeletal pain more. So avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid sudden jerky movements. Sit with proper back support. Apply warm water pad o... |
Hi, I have been diagnosed with aplastic anemia and my doctor want to start treatment with immunosuppressives. Can any one please advice how long will i need to stay at hospital to see if this treatment is effective? and considering that I have no medical insurance to cover this treatment, what is the approximate cost o... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Since, you are prescribed immune-suppressants for plastic anemia, it is evident that plastic anemia is caused by autoimmune factors. The treatment will have to be continued till bone marrow recovers from plastic crisis or till when the bone marrow starts producing normal hematopoietic ... |
my doctor proscribe 2mg glimepiride. my A1C was 7.5 in two days I got LO reading on counter glucometer. I started 1mg. does. Because side effects, acidity and dizziness and every 23 hr need to eat I want to STOP and go to natural medicine Karela or Jambuwati. Can i do that as there no side effect ! | First step in the treatment of diabetes is diet control and exercise. First you should do proper diet control. No sugar v fewer carbs. Take opinion from dietician. You have to do exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. If despite doing this. Your blood sugar is still high then you will need some medication. Most of the... |
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