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I was shot by unknown person on 10 October 13 and the bullet lies at d11,d12 vertebra on right side .i was treated at indian spinal cord centre , vasantkunj Delhi and slowly I am normal except, I feel spongy feet and have limp in my gait,in right leg which I am not able to rectify . Gabamax sr75 is giving abit of relief but I cannot run or. Jump normally. | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you were shot with a bullet @ D11-D12 vertebral levels on right side, there will be some post effects on the spinal cord nerves and this is leading to the limping gait and spongy feeling of the feel. Now, what medicines you are taking are perfectly fine as per my knowledge. As what you need to focus now is on physiotherapy as to get the neuromuscular retraining for the Gait Mechanism. Also, for the Physiotherapy to work out behind your gait, a thorough Gait assessment is needed and the complete NCV and EMG tests as well to understand the muscle weakness and other anomalies. Usually, in my clinical experience with GAIT disorders physical therapy neuromuscular retraining is advised, and major difference has been watched out. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Near daily I get this rash in the skin fold between my crotch and my right leg. It s itchy, burns somewhat, and produces a very foul odor along with a clear creamy moisture. Almost like sweat, yet slightly thicker. I am also prone to severe boils on the inside of my thighs. What is this rash, and what can I do about these? | Hi and welcome rash could be a bacterial or fungal or combined infection. You need to be investigated for that. Apply antibacterial creams to the part and keep the part in hygienic condition. If it improves than continue with that else needs to consult your doctor and get proper oral medication and tropical steroids for local application. Certain steps to prevent the disease are |
What is the cure of loose motions in babies during the time of teetChatDoctoring out ?my baby is of 11 month,her first teeth is coming out slowly slowly,but due to which she is having loose motion from last 15 days ,i hav given Entrogermina,sporlac powder , 21 (homoepathy pills ), gripe water, Destrol ( ayurvedic ).medicine courses , but nothing is working, after eating anything she have motion,what to do now? | HI, having frequent stools during the teething period is common, as child will be getting some irritating sensation over gums resulting in placing fingers frequently in to the mouth. This will result in bugs in the hands going to the oral cavity and resulting in Loose stools. We advise giving plenty of fluids to avoid deny Chat Doctor. Don't use unnecessary medications as further result in other side effects. |
I was in a small motorcyle accident two nights ago. I was going fast just ended up in gravel and lost control and laid it down on the right side. I landed mostly straight down on my right elbow. I didn t slide any because my elbow had no marks or scratches just ached. Later that night, pain was tolerable but was also in upper inside forearm and could barely move my arm below elbow (really stiff). After a few days, pain has almost sweet away from elbow but now is more in upper inside forearm. It still hurts severely when I try to move my arm more than it s allowed but I can move it more today than of the night the incident occurred. My question is if it s a sprain muscle is it safe to try and stretch and move it? I was worried of it getting too stiff from not moving. Also, today I have started getting nausea with the pain, this the first occurrence of this since incident. | Hello, I have studied your case and would recommend you to get an x-ray of the elbow joint to make sure that you do not have any hair line fracture. If there is such fracture or any ligament damage then you should not move your elbow. If there is no ligament damage then you can safely move your elbow. If it is a sprained muscle then there is no harm in moving the elbow. It is not going to hurt you. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
I have had this bump in my leg that moves around for awhile now all of a sudden i have a bump in my jaw line that moves around... it seems like the bump in my leg has now disapeard. The lump is sore when i touch it or move it around and my side of my face feels a little swollen. Can you please tell me what you think? thanks. | Hi dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query sore moving lump in jaw line is a lipoma which is a growth of fat cells in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin. Lipomas are non-cancerous. Sometimes they become painful and biggest due to infection and become cause of concern. I would suggest you to consult general surgeon. Doctor may remove lipoma under local anesthesia by giving small incision. Doctor may perform certain test before treating it like blood tests, biopsy and CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and to rule out condition like muscle and cyst. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
high liver enzymes, CK levels 3108, I experience rabdomylysis with any strenuous physical activity, undigested food, frequent blood in stool, negative for celiac disease, lactose intolerant. cant eat anything with vitamins, wheat and any fats are really toxic they cause the numbers to go real high!, fruits, vegetables, juice . I feel like I have alcohol poisoning and have for 8 years. problem has got worse with time. any of these foods make it worse. I can only eat fish rice and chicken without fat and water. Cant concentrate hear or see right. sometimes bed ridden, doctors don t know why. GGT has been high on couple of occasions too. Thank you Sincerely | Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you are Chat Doctor. Your liver enzymes elevated. So yes you might have chronic liver disease induce by alcohol. Do serum albumin and PT along with USG examination for cirrhosis..... Here you are also having alcohol induce severe gastroenteritis. So blood in stool. Consult doctor for proper treatment...Meanwhile, now you have to stop alcohol gradually Fruits eaten more. Green leafy salad taken. For few days take soft and bland diet . One tsp cumin seed with water taken daily. As you have lactose intolerance Avoid dairy product.... You might need an antibiotic if needed. Take care.... |
Hi i have pain in my leg doctor proscribed me medication Nucoxia 60 two tab and PAN 40 one tab daily for 15 days.But after 4 and 5 day i am feeling heart pain in my right side chest. This is side effect of medications or another thing. please give me advise. | Hello, Nucoxia in few patients may cause allergic reactions like swelling of lips, breathing difficulty and palpitations etc. But as such it may not directly cause chest pain. It may be due to allergy or acid reflux may cause chest pain. Anyway don't neglect chest pain please consult with your physician he will do ECG and chest X-ray then treat you accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am not married a 21 year old girl ,i had my periods last week and on the 6th day i had sex (not purely intercourse) as it was my 1st time , and hence the condom got slipped and the penis cam in contact with the vagina .... so even after my periods on the 6th day i had a bit of bleeding ,so am i pregnant doctor.. | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion there is no chance of pregnancy in your case. The 6th day of period comes under safe period. Safe period is the one where there is no chance of pregnancy even with unprotected intercourse. Safe period is roughly considered as 1 week before and after the periods and also during the periods time. So by considering the above thing the 6th day comes under safe period. So there is no chance of pregnancy. The bleeding seen after intercourse on 6th day can be considered as normal. Nothing to worry. Relax. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
for the past several months if something brushes against my skin, it will turn pink and itch . while itching, flesh colored bumps appear. OR, if i have a small itch, let s say on the leg, i will itch it and then pretty soon, the entire leg is itching, then all over the body... plus, if I rub across my forhead, a spot of pink near my hairline will show up. It seems I turned 50 and wierd things are happening. | HelloThanks for posting your query. You seem to be suffering from urticaria and demographic. Urticaria produces circular weals.demographic produces linear weals on the line of scratch mark. You need to be thoroughly examined for any source of infection. And blood test to be done which includes usual tests with additional test like thyroid profile, CRP, IGE level etc., You may need a long term anti histamine under your doctors adviceThere is no need to worry as these are simple problems which can be easily tackled. If possible try to avoid egg, seafood and fish which may definitely help Mohave a good Prasad PVS |
good evening sir/madame. i have been experiencing a deep gnawing pain on my lower abdomen and though i have a problem in my intestine . I first undergone ultrasound and found out that my left adnexa of my uterus is slightly swelling. I want to know what is the implication of this finding and what are the necessary interventions i need. please help me. thank you | Good evening, welcome to Chat Doctor, It seems that your pain is related to your intestinal problem, especially if you don't have any other symptoms related to your reproductive tract. I don't have any idea of your age, and you have not provided exact size of the ovary, but let me tell you some facts; in a woman of reproductive age ovarian size may vary slightly (e.g. your left ovary may be carrying a dominant follicle, making the adnexa look swollen). So we cannot diagnose a problem on the basis of findings provided by you. I think you should repeat your ultrasound in 6 weeks to re-assess the size of your adnexa (combined term for ovary & tubes). This will make everything clear. But anytime you feel sever pain in the abdomen you should go to the hospital. Take care. |
hi doc , my 7 year old complaints of stomach ache every alternate day and doesn,t drink milk as it gives her stomach ache. she also doesn t eat or like home cooked foods except khichdi. for school she likes cheese toast and maagi and refuses to eat anything healthy. she has power in her eyes and i am worried about her health please suggest good diet chart for her as i don t want to compromise on her health. she also does nt like nonveg items | If she likes chichi its very good, and you can use your expertise to put leafy contents and other ingredients like tasty AMLA powder, calcium etc. in small qty disguising as variety of chichi. Slowly when the taste develops, you may make it a base for adding different things. You may even prepare Daliyah of wheat looking like chichi and adding Chat Doctor. If you can do, it would be wonderful. Little counseling is required. I also recommend giving her ARVINDASAV (Sand co. preferred) liquid 5-10 ml + water twice a day. A powder of following should be made and given in 1/4 gm dose with honey twice a day. It will be complete nourishment for her |
i am having a dull achy pain in my abdomen. I went to the hospital and they told me i am having contractions but not in labor, but i feel like something is wrong. The pain is happening too often and i cannot get comfortable at all. They did a test that said i would not be having the baby for at least the next two weeks, but i dont know what to do to make this better | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor The pain may be due to Braxton hicks contractions. These are contractions that are felt before labor, they are the bodies of preparing for labor to occur. They start in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy in most women though in some cases they can start before-in the second trimester. These contractions can last from 30 to 60 seconds. There is no treatment indicated for Braxton hicks, but some women find that changing their positions and making sure that they are well HY Chat Doctor. I hope this helps |
Hi, my 5 month old baby has buried penis, he was circumsized when he was a month old and it was normal till he was in his second month, now its been retracted and couldn t be able see until he push, i want to know what is the reason for this and what is the treatment? | Hi, There are several reasons a penis may be buried in a child. One reason is related to lower hormone values in the blood. This or some other sex steroid problem may cause low testosterone or other hormone levels to be low. This can cause the genitalia to be smaller, and they may not be easily visible. Usually, getting an assay for enzymes related to these disorders would help, and a Pediatrician would be able to suggest the best tests. Alternatively, it is also possible for a local inflammation or injury to cause the penis to be buried. This may happen in case an infection has happened right after the circumcision. In case of an infection, the baby would be feeling pain and would be irritable, crying, and may not feed well. Seeing a pediatrician confirm this would be a good idea. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
My MRI result is | The risk for stroke increases with age, smoking, heavy alcohol use, diabetes and hypertension, is more in males than females. While you cannot modify the risk based on your age or gender, you can take certain precautions to reduce the risk for stroke. 1) Keep a watch on your blood pressure and blood sugar levels (have your hypertension and diabetes in check)2) Have physical activity as per your physicians' advice. Based on your general health and your heart condition, he will prescribe you an exercise regimen.3) Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in oil and fat.4) Have mental activity - like solving the crossword, other puzzles, or reading books which will help you to avoid the other consequence of lacuna infarcts i.e. dementia (memory loss and cognitive decline). You may still consult your neurologist especially because your giddiness could be related to the small infarcts in certain brain areas. You will be prescribed medications that can bring relief of symptoms even though they may not reverse the infarcts that have already occurred. |
Hi, my daughter is 7 months old and ruptured her eardrum after few months of recurrent ear infections. It s been two weeks already and still pus coming out, almost everyday usually in the evening , is that normal ? She also scratches the ear when the pus is coming out . How long take ear drum to heal and is occasion pus leaking is normal ? Thank you! | Thanks for posting your question in Chat Doctor .from your narration your daughter had recurrent ear infections, then the ear Chat Doctor. Now still pus is coming out.it is very common in infants to get cold and ear infections. Whenever there are cold chances of ear infection is also common, because ear and nose are connected by a tube called Eustachian tube. So infection spreads from nose to ear. Initially it causes what we call as acute supportive Otis media(ATOM) causing earache and sometimes ear discharge. The discharge has to come outside through ear |
hi, i was on depo and i had my last injection in december, me and my fiancee have decided we would like to start a family. I have started having my period its been normal for about 8-9 months now but still nothing, could of the depo made me infertile? | Dear member, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. The return to fertility is delayed after depot preparation compared to other contraception. After a year if you have not conceived then you will need detailed infertility analysis and your partner semen analysis. Usually most patients conceive in a year. Use ovulation detector kits from day 12 of cycle for 3-4 consecutive dashes timed intercourse can give better success. Thanks Chat Doctor. |
my 11 month old son has had a fever for the last two days (temp 38-39) and tonight I have noticed two lumps behind his left ear and one behind his right. His temperature at the moment is 38.1 despite having panadol 4 hours ago. Should I take him to emergency tonight or wait until tomorrow? He took his fluids today but refused diet which is unusual for him. | Hi, welcome to froufrou history I understand that there is mild grade fever with small lumps being both ears. The lumps are quite a common finding in kids if this age. About the fever, kindly sponge the child from top to bottom with normal tap water with each fever spike, along with fever medication. If fever continues even after 49-72 hours or if child had high fever the visit your pediatrician in OLD. No need to rush to ED |
Hello, my name is Salma and I just discovered that I have a malrotated kidney . That discovery came after I suddenly suffered from right kidney pain and right side abdomen pain. I went to the Doctor and he diagnosed me with UTI which caused my kidney complication and I understood that this happens to people with Malrotated kidney. The CT Scan report mentioned that I have an increased right back pressure, I have that feeling of painful fullness on my right side. My question is will that pain go away? will the feeling of fullness go away as well or I suffer from it my whole life? Is there a corrective surgery for Malrotated kindney? The doctor here in Egypt prescribed me an effervescent and a pill to take daily to avoid UTIs and elevated uric acid which may cause complications to patients with malrotated kindey. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As you are describing none of the tests suggested that you have allocated kidney, or your doctor mentioned it. If it is there it might be a minimal change and with the relief of back pressure you can get it back to original position. I advise you to consult a nephrologist for diagnosis and treatment, because he is the correct person to tackle about structure and pathology of kidney. There will be solutions, and you need not suffer life long. Besides I advise you some diet recommendations for fr lief, avoid taking spices, chilies, junk foods, and oily foods. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, milk, egg, meat, seafoods, fruits juices, and Chat Doctor. Wishing for a quick recovery, and thanks for calling. |
Volume | Hello, Prolonged liquefaction time and itself doesn't case infertility and I can see that your other parameters in the semen is very good. Although the most common cause of prolonged liquefaction time is presence of bacteria in the semen and I suggest you do a semen culture to be able to detect and treat these bacteria. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I have had a persistant cough for 2 years now after a about of pneumonia and bronchitis. At first I thought it is just lingering after the illness because it was a bad one. I do have asthma but no allergies. My asthma is the type where ones body produces extra mucous. I cough up white thick sticky gunk and sometimes it has a pale yellow color. I have noticed at times my voice gets hoarse, not bad but I can tell its differant at times. I have had multiply chest xrays, i have had a chest CT scan and the only thing it said in the report was this | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. With the history, it does not look like asthma. Asthma is a type of allergic reaction, presents with wheezing, breath less less with cough. I advise you to get done spirometry, as this will help you find whether you are suffering from asthma or COPD. In your case you have RLS and also may be chronic pharyngitis extending even to larynx. Your CRP shows you are being infected somewhere. Get examined by direct & indirect laryngoscopy and get done once early morning sputum (yellow color) / throat swab culture and sensitivity to treat the infection. You should reduce your weight, do regular 30 min outdoor exercises along with breathing exercises and have only required amount of calorie. Hope this answered your question. Get back with the reports and also detailed explanation on your symptoms for future discussion on your management. Consult your doctor for further examination and management. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards |
My 4 year old. Doughter has had several upper respiritory. Infections to the point its more often than not. We have noticed the small piece at the top of her throte is attached more on one side than the other so its off to one side. Quite a bit. Most of the time as soon as she goes to sleep she starts coughing a lot and is bringing up a remarkable amount of clear mucas. Any ideas | The clear mucus indicates mostly allergy and post nasal discharge .that could be due to improper management of past infection or if she is diagnosed before as having bronchial asthma that will need to be reassessed from her physician to change her treatment plan and your role is to monitor her general condition, and increase warm fluids and decrease milk and banana at night because they increase the thickness of mucus |
My son has just been skateboarding his top of his foot is swollen his right foot rolled and hit the side and he finds it hard to move his little toe which is nearest to his swelling , otherwise hwe is not in pain when foot is now levitated , they put is omit immediately which was 20 min ago | Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor According to history provide there was trauma at ankle joint while playing Following can be possibility.... -Fracture (if pained, swelling more) -Ankle sprain -Tendinitis -ligament injury Local part x-ray needs to be done in both view AP and lateral or oblique view also If fracture not present and sprain is present then ibuprofen 200 mg BD for 5 days prescribed Ice packs can be applied Elastic compression wrap helpful in reducing swelling Raise ankle above heart level for one hour two times in day Physiotherapy later on if needed can be done Hope your concern solved Consult orthopedic surgeon for examination and discuss all these |
Hi I m just wondering about sex. I am 16 years old and my boyfriend and I have been having sex but we were recently told that condoms only work around 95% of the time. The contraceptive pill made me sick so we have only been using a condom. I m scared because 5% seems a lot and I don t want to get pregnant. We have stopped having sex because we are so worried. Please help. | Hallow Dear, Condoms are very successful devices in avoiding the pregnancies if used properly. There failure is mainly due to |
My son is three years old today he started complaining about his back hurtng he has flu like sympotoms and is brething very heavily he feels very hot I have not been able to check his temp I dont have a thermometer. I was wondering if I should take him to the hospital? I dont know what kind of medication to give him because he is allergic to tylenol. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. By what you say this looks like a viral illness. 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 probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. As you say he is allergic to Tylenol or Paracetamol I suggest you give him Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen can be given in the dose of 10\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 400\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 101F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - |
embarrassing question but I noticed I develop a rash between my buttox when working on my feet for long periods of time. is this something to be concerned about? It goes away usually after a nights sleep, but I work on a kitchen line and I got to move fast and I sweat a lot, so could this be a sweat rash? what causes this and how can I avoid it? | Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at ChatDoctorI would keep a possibility of a Fungal Infection. Sweat trapped in between the body folds like buttocks, groins, maxilla provides an ideal atmosphere for the fungus to proliferate. As a treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal cream e.g. clotrimazole twice daily in between the body folds. An OTC antihistamine once daily would provide you relief from itching associated with fungal infection. An antifungal dusting powder regularly after the infection resolves would keep the folds Chat Doctor. Take care regards |
The other day, my mom woke up, in great deal of pain. She couldnt see anything, but a bright light. And she had a weird hurtful, sensation, of the feeling of being electrocuted, though out her entire head. It lasted for a few minutes, and went away. | Hello, In such cases, or, in other words, the worst headache ever, subarachnoidal hemorrhage should be considered and evaluated further. So, it is necessary for your mother to be evaluated by her Doctor and by imaging tests such as CT scan of the brain, right away. Discuss with the Doctor for these issues. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi i have an area above one tooth that the gum is extremely sore not the tooth but there is a dark red line going vertical up the gum and around the top. What could this be? Ive had gum disease before but fairly controlled at the minute no bleeding when i brush. | Hi. Thanks for the query. If the gum is sore and red and there is no pain in the tooth with previous history of gum disease then the symptoms are probably due to localized gum infection only.Also, there can be accidental impaction of food particles deep in the gums which can cause localized infection and inflammation. So my suggestion is to consult a Dentist and get the localized gum cleaning done followed by gum paint application. To reduce soreness you can also apply Lidocaine gel over it, You can also do warm saline gargles and apply cold compresses over the area to reduce inflammation. You can also take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen if there is considerable pain. Hope this helps. Regards. |
Hello, few months back i had a small circular red what looked like a rash on my right side on my ribcage..it would itch ..the more i scratched it it became bigger ...then it went away ....and then i noticed a dime size dark rash under my armpit ....that also itches ..and the more i scratch the more it gets bigger ....what is this? | Hi, the skin rash that you have is Tina corporal. Armpits and groins are the commonest areas for this fungal infection. You need to apply topical antifungal cream twice a day for around 10-15 days. You can also take antiallergic tablets if there is a lot of itching. The armpit area should be kept Chat Doctor. Wear loose cotton clothing to prevent moisture retention in the body folds. Feel free to contact for further queries. |
I have a large lump in my lower right abdomen , just to the right of a very long appendectomy scar that is almost 40 years old. I was experiencing acute pain in the upper right abdomen, below the rib cage. The pain gradually went away and I noticed the lump yesterday. It s more noticeable when I m standing, tender but not painful. | Hello! Thank you for the query. This lump is most likely a hernia in the scar post appendectomy. You can perform simple test. Put your hand in the lump area while standing and try to cough. If this lump is moving when coughing, the hernia it is. Upper right abdominal pain is most likely caused by gallstones. It can also give pain radiating to the back, nausea, vomiting, especially after a meal. It is advisable to have abdominal ultrasound performed and if hernia will be confirmed, surgery is advisable. Hope this will help. Regards. |
i am 22 yr old female and i recentley went to the doctor for sever ovary pain in my left side, my doctor is going to do test on me for cancer to rule that out but i am also having low blood pressure. it has been 106/59 and alittle lower than that. could that be caused because of my other problems or is it something else? i have also been very dizzy and almost blacking out which i have been doing since i was little. it comes and goes. just wondering if all this could be connected somehow | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have low blood pressure, so you feel dizzy and blackout. You should take treatment of that first. Furthermore, you also have some ovarian pathology. Furthermore, you should go for ultrasound abdomen to search the cause. Then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I just wrote about my 87 year old mom given 2 shots of lasciks after sher was already so swelled her shin looked like it would burst open. Why would they give her so much. She was so swelled up when she died, it looked like she was stuffed in her casket. She was on oxygen and they took her off of it to just let her die. She wa in icu in greenwood, miss. Hospital. They said they need her room for someone else, like my mom was nothing. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. It seems that your mother was having heart and lung failure. She was on oxygen, this suggests lung failure. She was having edema in lower limbs, this suggests heart failure. And at the age of 87 years, heart and lung failure is having very poor prognosis. Chances of survival are very, very less. In hospital, there is always a triage policy. This means priority given to those patients whose survival chances are more and who are young, so that their life expectancy can be increased. Honestly speaking, 87 years old, heart and lung failure patient is having the least chances of survival. So no point in keeping that patient. It is beneficial for the society to give that bed to other young patient. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Thanks. |
Can I take sertraline and Nytol herbal? I m on 200 mg of sertraline will I be okay to take a nytol herbal to help with my insomnia? I m really struggling at the moment and need to get a good nights sleep. Work is stressful and it s getting me down with not being able to sleep and would really appreciate any help you have. | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor Sertraline is an antidepressant and NATO herbal is a natural product to get sleep. You can try this. In case, you do not get sleep, then you can consult a psychiatrist and get prescribed benzodiazepine at low dose. Try to take them on sos' basis to avoid addiction and dependence. You can also try some relaxation exercise that would keep you calm and relax. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
Hi, me and my girlfriend were foolin around and I ended up ejaculating on her chest. Some semen ran down but she doesnt think she got any in her vagina. She then took a shower and got it all off. Is is possible that the water pushed the sperm into the vagina and got her pregnant? We are both virgins too | Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. I have gone through your query and would like to offer my opinion. In the manner of sexual encounter you have described, there is no chance of any semen entering the vagina and thus, there is no chance of any pregnancy. Semen or pre-ejaculate, if deposited on the vulval region during the fertile or ovulation phase, which is two weeks prior to the onset of the next period, can cause conception. This is when protection is needed to avoid pregnancy. Hope your query has been clarified. Take care. |
Hi, I have a big swollen area under my tongue that looks like it is full of water. Two of my lower teeth (front left corner) were extracted Tuesday morning. I am on antibiotics because one of the teeth was abscessed. Is the swelling normal for having the extractions, or should I be concerned? Is the infection a danger to my life? I have no way to contact my dentist tonight.I will be able to call my dentist early Wednesday morning, but would like to know if this is urgent.Thank you,Willie | Hello, Thanks for your query. Although recovery time is considered to be 2-3 days, there is a chance it might take a while longer. There is also a chance that there could have been some damage to a blood vessel during the extraction process. This at times causes a presentation at a different part (the part supplied by the blood vessel that got damaged). Please give it sometime or discuss the possibility with your dentist. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
Hello . . . my husband just had a 3D CT Myelogram this morning due to continued pain in back, numbness & tingling in billateral legs. Written report states in conclusion, that there is a small ventral extradural defect at L2-3 with apparent nerve root cut off at the right. His followup appt is not until Oct 29th for results, so I am trying to find out what that means, prior to appt., so that we may talk intelligently with his surgeon and know what to expect, what it means and what we can expect may be done about it. His fusion at L4 & 5 was done Aprill 11th,2014 and had 3 consecutive surgeries within 5 weeks as he developed a hospital acqired infection, as well as 8 weeks of IV ABX. He has not had any relief of pain since the initial surgery.Could I get an answer on what that means, what to expect and what can be done about what the Myelogram conclusion stated? | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of your husband. As he has already undergone the spinal fusion at L4-L5 levels, and recurrent surgeries of the back it appears that the lumbar disc are not in good shape. Also, the MRI indicates the nerve root injury and needs a thorough examination. Besides, post surgery if he is not relieved of pain than the surgery couldn't help him due to muscle weakness which keeps on leading to nerve root compression. Also, to Control the symptoms of numbness, tingling and pain you can arrange a meeting with a physical therapist and undergo Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy for pain relief. Besides, exercises will help but before undergoing any exercises the surgical neurological assessment is advised. As the pain is chronic in nature instant recovery cannot be expected as well. Kindly keep the patience and meet up the surgeon to discuss further. In my clinical practice, such cases with spinal surgeries respond well to physical therapy. And slow, steady recovery is achieved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
hi i am 55 years old lady weighing 75kgs. i have severe upper and lower back pain extending it to right thigh. my MRI report says i have L5-s1 disc shows posterior bulgee with a postero central herniation mildly indenting both traversing s1 nerve roots right more than left. please suggest cure. thanks. | Hi...what u have is intervertebral disc prolapse at L5-S1 level. MRI shows posterior bulge which a early stage of prolapse. Things to do.1) bed Rest for 3 days.2)Avoid lifting weights, bending down, squatting.3)Take painkiller(diclofenac 50\u00a0mg twice a day)4) physiotherapy- most heat, TENS and once the pain subside then start physiotherapy to strengthen the core back muscle and abdominal muscle.5) If the pain doesn't subside in first 6 months with medication then steroid injection can be taken.6) if the pain persists even after steroid injection and if the radiating pain is more than back pain then surgery(disc removal) is the next options. As of now start on non-surgical management and physiotherapy the pain will subside. |
Hello Doctor, my younger sister age, 18 yrs had been suffering from gland tb, and stop the treatment after completing 12 months medicine course & when the blood test report shows no tb germs are there, treatment period was mid of 2009 to mid of 2010,but after that she felt lack of appetite, weight loss, so we consult with doctor & he told to remove two small gland from neck side,just one week before she removed the gland & after biopsy report doctor says that there is tb germ.weight 42, height 5 2 we are really in tense, what should we do now, is it curable? | Helots biopsy of gland in known as tubercular lymphadenitis i.e. enlargement of lymph gland was mycobacterium tubercular bacilli. As you mentioned that she took complete anti-tubercular treatment. But at present need not worry, however reduced weight is cause of concern. Another reason is loss of appetite. So get in PCR tuberculin test for tuberculosis confirmation. And also get in blood culture and Chat Doctor. Since she is also having loss of weight and loss of appetite, so consultation with a specialist is important. Good luck. |
Hello, my son is now 6 but when he was about 9 months old he has surgery for hypospadias. He is still wearing pull ups at night and seems to be filling them every night and and sometimes fills the pull up so much that he leaks through. Is this common for kids his age to still be wetting the bed or is this something we should see a urologist about? | Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. Bed-wetting at the age of six can always happen and can be considered normal, and it is due to lack of proper training. Still I suggest you to consult the urologist for confirmation. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
i have a lump behind each ear with slight oily discahrge if i sqeeze it which smells a bit of cheese! i have had these for over a year and im quite worried. they seem to go down in size after i have squeezed them but there is always a little grain left which i cant get out! should i be worried??? please help! | Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Cause of post-auricular lump behind both ears-The recurring lumps which you squeezed were of Sebaceous Cyst, which has cheesy white sebaceous or cheesy material which is oily. I would advise you to consult ER Surgeon and Excise it completely under antibiotic cover. So keep cool and Consult your ER Surgeon, if need be, who would treat it accordingly. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you, but just ask a query to Chat Doctor and be comfortable to resolve your health issues. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good resume and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N. |
hi doctor.I am 32 yrs.im having one child 6 yrs.we r trying for a second child.i had taken siphene 50 mg ofor 5 days from the 3 rd day of my last period.we had unprotected sex from 12 th to 15 th day.i m having a 28 day menstrual cycle.wat s the chance of preegnancy?We r anxious to know | Hi, You took sphere. It is highly effective (80%) in inducing ovulation. It will increase 50% chance of pregnancy. So there may be chance of pregnancy. It should be given in ovulatory dysfunction after complete evaluation. After taking it, ovarian follicle study by USG scan is require to know the size of ovarian follicle. If size of ovarian follicles will be 18-21 mm then it has high chance of successful pregnancy. So you can consult gynecologist for that. You can also ask for medicine like progesterone pill, metformin and Oscar. All these will help you to become pregnant. But all these medicines should be taken under guidance of gynecologist. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed. Best regards, |
I have been diagnosed with severe depression.I became a widow in January of this year.My niece tells me I have been taking my thyroid medication incorrectly. I have been taking it right along with my multivitamin, fish oil, calcium and baby aspirin.Just prior to this diagnosis I have been told my my doctor I have \"burning mouth syndrome\" Could this possibly be brought on because of my error in taking my medication.I am SOOOO depressed I feel I am losing my mind. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Depression and burning mouth syn Chat Doctor. You can take thyroid supplementation along with other medications. That will not lead to any significant interaction. For depression, you certainly need to take antidepressants along with thyroid supplements. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
Hello sir My wife have all symptoms of pregnancy from one and half month like headache, backpain, body pain, pain in legs, eating more food, feeling hungry after 2 to 3 hours after meal,breathing problem after eating food, Pain in stomach but when she take home pregnancy test and gravindex test negative result but my wife still have pregnancy symptoms plus now days she feel unconscious for few minutes What is the problem | Hi, I understand your concern. Delayed periods & +ve blood pregnancy test are earlier st signs of pregnancy. Pregnancy test is the confirmation test for pregnancy. Irrespective of all other pregnancy like symptoms. The home pregnancy test is reliable when done after 8 days minimum delay in periods. If it was done earlier in your wives case. Please repeat it after i week. That will confirm the pregnancy status. She must be getting unconscious because of psychological stress following pregnancy test. She needs counseling & treatment for any problem in conception. Thanks. |
I had endometrial cancer diagnosed in december2010 and have undergone radiotherapy for 4 weeks,cisplatin chemotherapy for each of those 4weeks and I am now half way through taxol and carboplatin chemotherapy due to finish on 3rd May.I had grade 2 cancer that had gone into the cervix but nowhere else save that in the wash prior to my full hysterectomy they found a few cancer cells.I seem tto have developed low back pain going down my right leg when I am active.Could this be cancer or have I just twisted my back.I have had some similar back trouble in years past. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of endometrial cancer, and it also involves cervix. You may have back pain due to cancer or some spinal problem. Furthermore, you should go for MRI spine once. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My boyfriend has progressively gotten worse symptoms over the past 3days. Hard cough, body aches, difficulties talking, phlegm, lying down causes more coughing. The cough is almost constant. He has taken NyQuil, aspirin, cough drops, Mucinex. Hot showers. Is there anything else he could take to help the miserable symptoms? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, he is mostly having post infectious bronchitis. Bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. He will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, he will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your boyfriend. Thanks. |
Hi I am a 37 yr old female. For the last two weeks I have had a really strange pain in the right back of lung area. It occasionally goes to the left side. It is worse when I am really hungry . it hurts to take a deep breath . Only occasionally I have been getting breathless with it and sometimes the pain moves to the middle chest area. I do suffer from high blood pressure which I take Losartan 50mg once daily , simvistain 40mg for high cholesterol and salbutamol and seretide 100 inhaler for mild asthma. I was taking Ramipril 10mg up until 5 weeks ago when I was switched to Losartan due to a chronic dry cough. The cough has since gone away and is now only occasional . I have been suufering with indigestion a lot more than normal too | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, in my opinion you are mostly having HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Your symptoms like indigestion, central chest pain, right sided back pain, more on empty stomach etc. are suggestive of HERD more. You are also taking Chat Doctor. All these can also cause HERD. So better to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in HERD. 1. Avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Start proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic |
My daughters blood test results seem really off. She is 8yrs old the following are high Monocytes% 9.74 ABS. Monocytes 1.07 Glucose 123 AST 48 Alkaline Phosphatase 344 She is low in the following, TCO2 19 Sodium 131 Albumin 2.8 Creatinine 0.5 RDW 11.5 Any advice? She has an appointment coming up at the children s hospital so, I d just like to be ready!! | There are 2 things that catch my attention in this report. One is glucose 123. Now was this a fasting or random sugar ?if it was random, then it is normal, but if it is fasting, you need to be doubly sure that the sample was given after 10 hrs of fasting. No 2 is sodium which is slightly low. Please get a Blood pressure done of your daughter, and if that too comes out to be low, then you need to increase sodium in her diet. Rest all parameters are not worrisome. |
My husbands gluslose levels have been high this last test it was 159. He has sweats and gets weak but the doctor can t seem to relate these symptoms to anything he has eaten right before. All the other numbers related to this battery of tests are perfect. He s been tested for diabetes its negative. Any clue | Hello, Your husband is not a diabetes patient, and the first time his reading was 159 gm/DL. First, I want to say you that relax and don't need to worry. Before going to the final diagnosis need some further investigation like located hemoglobin or HbA1C test which is the average blood sugar level of last three months, and need some physical examination like BMI (body mass index of your husband). Also, I want to advise to your husband that he may restrict his calorie in diet and starts lifestyle modification twenty minutes of a brisk walk. So kindly consult your general physician or endocrinologist for HbA1C. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I m concerned about my brother. He talks to himself all the time and when I point it out he acts as if he was unaware. sometimes he is aware but i ll ask him why he said something and he insists that he didn t say it. I ve read that it can be a sign of high intelligence as it helps the brains thought process but the fact that he is more than usually unaware that he is even talking let alone what he said is troubling me more and more. He s also very irritable and he gets very angry. It s got worse as he s got older. He s 20 now. Any advice? Thanks x | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The self talking syn Chat Doctor. Preoccupation with a task always brings on such cosmetic difficulty. For others, it may seem strange, but the affected person is actually enjoying. Another mental health view point categorizes the behavior under schizophrenia. But I cannot see any relation here. So don't worry. If you need proper diagnosis, please consult a psychologist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
I am having a very hard thing in my left side I feel like it is in my heart is so deep that I can t breath sometimes I can be standing straight and I said grieve it hurts more it takes a few minutes to go away and it s happening more frequently than never . can it be a symptom of a heart attack I m only 27 years old female ? my grandmother os both sides died of a heart attack my mom has a heart problem ,and my dad just had two heart attack . | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having strong family history of heart diseases. So we should definitely rule out heart diseases for your symptoms. So consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm.Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
my husband went to the ER last night with rt side back pain. it started in the left side and is now in his right mid back and stiffness in rt hip. the doctor took chest xrays/no blood work/no urine sample..... he cannot lay down and rest he can sit up and the pain is not so bad. the doctor said she thinks it is muscle related and just said to take an antiinflammatory that he had in the past for back pain...mobic. This has been going on for 4 days now and it seems even worse today. it hurts when he tries to take in a deep breath or sneezes etc. today he is running a fever and is having even more stiffness and pain. he took the mobic last night and again this morning. he says his jaws Could this be pleurasy? Would that have shown on an xray? Should he go back to the ER tonight? | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is unlikely that muscle related pain would cause a fever, there may be a slight increase in warmth in the muscles affected, but it should not cause a fever. This makes it less likely to be only muscle strain or trauma. Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining (pleura) of the lung, it would present on pain that is worse on taking a deep breath. There are different causes such as trauma, infection, pulmonary embolism, caused by a side effect of medication, due to autoimmune disease, heart disease, pneumonia. The changes on X-ray would depend on the cause of the pleurisy. In light of his fever and the fact that the pain is not relieved by his medication, you should consider going back to a doctor for reassessment. I hope this helps |
I have started with mild backcahe and than it start persist so i get MRI done and it shows L4/L5 and L5/S1 disk dissecation and mild bulges. Si Can i ask how critical situation is this and can it be controlled at this stage or it will increase with time?Rgds,Kamal | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The MRI OF YOUR SPINE is near normal. No need to worry. There is only mild bulges. Treatment of this is rest for nearly weeks and then followed by exercises. For pain Analgesics(diclofenac 50 mg three times a day after meals)sometimes cause of backache is low level of vitaminD3.you can get it checked(by blood test). If it slows then its supplements can be taken. I think your query is answered. |
I have a rash over over 95 percent of my body. Two Dematologist have said Granuloma Annulare. I agree with that for the rash on my torso and legs and feet. The rash on my arms is different and covers almost all my arms. They look like where you get a TB test. There are 5 raised dots and a center. | Hi, There are many possible differential diagnoses for the rash that you have explained. The most common diagnosis that should be ruled out is Tina corporal which may require a skin scraping for KOH mount. To rule out other diagnosis and to confirm the diagnosis of granuloma annular, you may require a skin biopsy for histopathological examination. So, I request you to kindly visit your Dermatologist for further diagnosis and management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My daughter age is 4years 6months she is having tb18mm*20mm positive .. What is her treatment n how many months she will have her medicine ? I stay in Kuwait n treatment is in Mumbai so shall I stay Mumbai for treatment or take the cousre n go back to Kuwait??? | Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Montoux test is a non-specific test, it is not used to make diagnosis of tuberculosis daughter has it positive, because she must have been vaccinated for TB after birth. Please, don't start her on treatment for tuberculosis unless proved with other investigations. Share with us what problems she is facing and also attach all her investigations, we would help you. This is my best advice for you with the available details, if you have any further query, please ask. Stay HealthyChatDoctor, MD |
I am about to undergo an angiogram and want to know the best decision with respect to medication or angiography. Ive read that there are certain risks to this procedure and am wondering on a decision as to whether to just rely on medication or not. I have had problems with side effects in taking medication (Crestor, Lipitor) but with the help of Coenzyme Q10 am tolerating the Crestor (10Mg) more effectively. I have had very high cholesteral 14 down to 11 and now the total count (good and bad) is 9 - still high but on its way down. i am 62 years old female and am having anxiety over the balloon, stent treatment - ie invasion versus just going along with medication. Can you give me some input on my thoughts. Thank you | The questions that an angiogram will answer are is there narrowing of a coronary artery?can the artery be repaired easily with a stent?is repair or treatment of the coronary arteries needed to make me live longer? The last question is the most important. It is actually not a common finding. The medicines and diet are absolute necessities. The balloon and stent or even surgery are necessary only if your symptoms keep you uncomfortable. Usually, your doctor will have a good idea about the answer to the last question from the stress test. These are the questions to go through with your doctor before the procedure is done. |
swelling both of my ankles r sweling on the outer side over the knot bone on my ankles. I never had this before and I stop breastfeeding my 13 months old 2 weeks ago and gotten my period back for the first time in two years. however I notice both of my heels are both really hurting to which. I never had before | Hello, Usually swelling of the ankle is common post pregnancy and there is nothing much to worry. Use compression bandage and keep legs elevated over the pillow when lying down. Also do simple postpartum exercises like ankle toe movements, static qua Chat Doctor. This should help good venous return and swelling can be avoided. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
My Father inlaw has a breathing tube in his throat, he has been diagnosed with esophagus cancer, he also has a feeding tube in his stomach-has taken about 10 bouts of radiations on the esophagus, he has looks like skin with blood in a ball, several of them, they have caused him to be unable to breath. He almost died this a.m.--what is causing these balls of skin with blood, is it the breathing tube. The Dr.s just look at us like we are stupid because he has cancer, we are aware of that, we really think he is going to die from all of this and understand that part-Can you help us out- Thanks-Carla | Hi thanks for posting your query. I feel extremely sorry for the state, your father-in-law is currently experiencing. Cancer esophagus is associated with extremely poor outcomes irrespective of any treatment protocols.it tends to present with certain complications most important o which is dysphagia/difficulty in swallowing. THE BALLS OF BLOOD AND SKIN WHICH YOU MENTIONED are a mixture of cancerous necrotic growths, blood,mucous, foo particles etc. They continuously generate as a part of the progressive disease process, they can occasionally block the feeding tube as well as the breathing tube, compromising the airway. This is actually not considered a good sign. This can worsen as well due to concomitant radiation.stenting of the diseased esophagus can be of help, in clearing the diseased balls of tissue. Consult an expert oncosurgeon for further information. Thank you. |
Hello, I am 19, 52, 110. I currently have mono. Just a few days ago I realized that I have had some brownish vaginal discharge. I also had a rash at the beginning stage of mono and my body is still slightly itchy and I am realizing that sometimes my vagina can be itchy as well. Is this normal or should I be concerned? | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms are suggestive of fungal infection. The yeast are the normal comedians of the genitals which are kept under control by helpful organisms. Whenever there is imbalance in the environment these organisms will activate and multiply to produce all these symptoms. For your symptoms I would suggest you to follow1. Keep the area clean and Chat Doctor. Topical application of antifungal cream3. Oral antihistamines to reduce itching4. Single dose of Tab Rifleman, 150 mg. Thank you. |
Hi! Im condisering changing contraceptives. At the moment Im using Evra (depotplaster), but Im changing to Cerazette. Can I change before day one of my menstruation? Or do you advise me to wait? WhicChatDoctorplications can I get by changing? In advance, thank you! | Hello, and I would be happy to answer your question today. You certainly can switch from the contraceptive patch to a birth control pill without waiting for yourself to start to bleed. Just wait until your patch is due to be removed, and start the new pills the next day. The Cigarette will be effective immediately as a contraceptive, so you do not need any backup method. However, you should be aware that Cigarette is a progesterone-only pill, which means that it will not give you regular menstrual cycles, and it is less effective than combination birth control pills or the patch. The patch is greater than 99 percent effective Cigarette is only about 92 percent effective, unless you are breastfeeding. So you will not get any complications from changing your birth control method, however, you should be aware of the decreased effectiveness of Cigarette compared to the patch you have used previously. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful. Best wishes, |
AndI have 1.2 year old child. He has covirsion problem from when he is2 month old after birth.delivery is pre planned cizarion. First admitted in vs hospital and all report donned like a Brian water , brain sonography , eeg ,MRI etc.. All report found normal but covirson strock continue 2-3 time in every day during treatment in vs hospital.then I checked out and admitted in Apple hospital at parimal garden Dr.abhishek bansal and other Dr refrance donned baby shield report it was normal .Dr sanjiv Mehta also consulted from. But till now Asper reffrance torleva and troptal medicine contiue but convirsoin strock continue in one time in day. He has weight now only 5.5 kg and he has no balance always keep stick his hand and leg and development is so slow kindly suggest for Treatment . | Thank you for your quires and sorry to hear about him. Most likely he has developed some brain white matter lesion which is not always visible in MRI or other tests. Now coming for treatment option, firstly you should give medicines for stopping the convulsion attack as every convulsion put a stop for blood circulation in brain for time being and put a damage which will be more detrimental for his development. He may require some combination therapy for convulsion. To improve his development you should start physiotherapy and occupational therapy which will improve his motor, sensory and speech development. Hope this helps. |
I suffer from NHL cancer and am undergoing Chemotherapy, finished the 4th cycle lately. The Doctor has prescrbed Saparacid thrice two tea spoons. This leads to constipation as a side effect. I also have been given tablet Pan to be had early morning. Can I discontinue with sparacid, will it cause any problems.Nawal | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sparacid is Sucralfate and is prescribed to counter gastrointestinal problems due to acidity. It is not an essential medicine and might be stopped, and other medicines might be given in its place. Discontinuing spar acid will not cause any significant health problems when there is another medicine being given. Pan is pantoprazole which is a proton pump inhibitor and works well to prevent acid reflux disease. It is to be taken early in the morning when you wake up and on empty stomach. Please avoid washing your mouth or Chat Doctor. Continue NHL treatment as recommended. Please do not worry. |
Sir / Madam, I have itching in my private parts... I applied Cosvate G cream while the itching is reduced but it is not giving permanent relief. Even I don t apply for day, the itching starts... After applying for a month now, I see the skin color is changing.... fungus also in the entire area, also white colour spots. What is the permenant relief... Pls help | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that the cream you used is a steroid cream. It has nor role in curing the fungal infection. It gives only symptomatic relief also long duration of steroid causes skin atrophy. You should use candid ointment one without steroid. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hi doctor I am a 25 years old girl, I had my last period from 23-28 april. I had sex (without penetration, we just rubbed) with my boyfriend on the last day of my period and 4 times throughout the following week. our last sex was on 6th of may. It is about a week that I feel my breasts are heavier and tender , I wonder if I might be pregnant.please help. and please let me know the side effects of abortion at home. | Hello, thanks for using Chat Doctor. Pregnancy results when sperms from a man meets with a waiting egg in the females body and that could only be possible if the man ejaculates in to the females' vagina. Following the information you have given, there was no penetration and definitely there should be no pregnancy. But if at all he did ejaculate with just the tip of his penis inside your vaginal (not necessarily the whole length of the penis), then there are chances that you could be pregnant. That could be confirmed through a pregnancy test using early morning urine and should after missing your period; i.e. about the end of May. It could be possible that the increase in breast are just normal changes due to the hormonal changes in your cycle. Hope this answers your query. Best regards Chat Doctor. |
I recently had a hysterectomy , lost my job, and now my ex wants to take custody of our boys who are 15 and 14 he s trying to say that I am unstable because I have anxiety disorder , PTSD, depression, ADHD all of which is underr control through my doctor. Because I have these issues will I lose my kids. The thught of it give me a constant feeling of panic and doom. Ithis normail? My house is clena my kids eat, go to school. i wanted to go to school to be an RN but due to a traumatic brain injury from a horse accident my mind isn t the greatest at 39 years old I m on aricpt which is what I guess they give alzheimers patiens, it seems to be helping with my memory. Either way way do having these ailments make me a bad mother? I was also recently diagnosed with uterine cancer and had a hyseterectomy on the 27th of last month, He served me custody papers while I was sick. The anxiety hasn t stopped. I never feel calm and I m always worried sleep is a difficult issue for me. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I agree you are going through a difficult phase of life, on account of health and personal issues. It is normal to feel anxious with the problems you are going through. However, these symptoms would improve with proper treatment. I suggest you consult your psychiatrist/psychologist for help. You may need antianxiety medications. You would a good and capable mom, able to take care of your child Chat Doctor. Furthermore, you should continue your medications, including ARCEP. Best wishes, |
I just had gallbladder laporascopic surgery three weeks ago. Most of pain is gone except for a spot on the left side of where the gallbladder used to be. Looking at the human anatomy it seems the pain is in the vicinity of pancreas of stomach. ppens Could you explain what this pain could be. It is not constant, only happens with certain movements and then sends a sharp feeling pain. Than you very much for your quick response. | Hi.noted history of post-operative pain. It is normal to experience this pain or discomfort from time to time, especially with movements. Even those who was operated on several years back, may experience occasional \"pain\" or discomfort over the post-operative site. Usually, it resolves spontaneously, even without analgesic intake. If the symptom is persistent and/or progressive, it is best if you do a follow-up consult with your doctor, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. Diagnostics and management will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
I have been having shooting pain down my left arm into my fingers and some tingling/ numbness in my pinky and ring finger sometimes my middle, this has been going on for a couple of days. I just checked my BP and at rest it is 150/100 with a pulse of 98. I am almost 30 years old and I do smoke. I am also on Norco for a neck injury from a car accident but the Norco does not help much with the pain in my arm. Should I be concerned? | Your narration seems to be related to cervical radiculopathy. Your neck injury and radiating pain and tingling in left C 7 distribution are linked. You need to consult neurologist for evaluating your cervical spine imaging. For treatment, you can try neck collar, amitriptyline, pregabalin with methylcobalamin. Physiotherapy options should be discussed with physiotherapist. Hope you come out of your agony soon. Wishing you good health. |
Hi, my two year old has been complaining of her vagina and anus itching, I began to noticed discharge that went from white to greenish yellowish, which I know generally is a sign of infection, then a few days later I noticed redness around the anus and vulva, and just last night there were blisters apprearing around the anus, any idea what this could be? | Hi, From history it seems that she might be having worm infestation. Worms coming out during nighttime and migrate to vagina producing itching and irritation on anal region and vagina. It is also possible when local hygiene is not maintained proper. Apply triple action cream. Keeplocal hygiene clean and Chat Doctor. Go for stool test for ova and cyst. After report go for anti-worm treatment after consulting your doctor. Ok and take care. |
Hi Doctor, I have regular cycle but now i was delay in my menustral cycle for last 8 days and this is the first time. I consulted doctor she advised me to take Naturogest 200 mg twice daily morning and evening. and i have undergone urine preganancey test and got negative. So why this happens . | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Delay in the periods can be due to pregnancy, hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism, hyperprolactemia or polycystic ovarian disease. If the urine pregnancy test is negative, then the pregnancy is ruled out. I will suggest you to get your hormonal profile and ultrasound done to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
throbbing clitoris I suffer from chronic pain in my entire spine. Ive broken my low back/tailbone twice. I also have nerve damage in my spine. When that nerve damage flares up it feels like IM being electrocuted and it goes into my clitoris and makes it throb. Why does it do that and can I make it stop? My nerve pain meds arent working. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to dental neuralgia. A nerve conduction study is necessary to investigate for this possible disorder. You should know that if the diagnosis is confirmed an injection nerve block could help relieve the pain. You should discuss with a neurologist on this matter. Hope to have been helpful! Wishing all the best, |
Hi, my husband has a history of CLL and was reciently diagnosed with Shingles. The shingles has spread to other parts of his body besides the nerve path. He is on IV anti viral and a host of nerve blockers and pain meds. He is sleeping a lot and has a steady fever and very nauseous. Blood pressure 129/60 currently. He has been in remission for 10years. Is this a cause for concern? I m not getting answers from the hospital staff. Thanks! | Hello, Thank you for trusting ChatDoctorShingles in an immunocompromised person suffering from CLL definitely require medical attention. However, according to your history, your husband is receiving appropriate treatment with IV antiviral treatment and pain medications. If nausea and vomiting is troublesome I recommend adding 8 mg twice daily to the treatment regimen. His blood pressure is within normal range at present. I would recommend monitoring of blood pressure every 4 hours, and initiate IV fluids if the blood pressure Chat Doctor. Hope this answers your questionPlease let me know if you need further clarificationsRegards |
hello doctor my friends dad has been advised to under go angiogram because his tmt test should a little positive is there any alternative to regular angiogram done by inserting a tube from the thigh his age is 60 years height is 5.4 having sugar hbc of 7.2 and bp of 130/90 on losacar,for sugar he is not taking any tablets | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! A TMT positive tests indicates possible coronary artery disease. In such case coronary angiogram would be the golden standard test to examine the blood flow in the coronary arteries and also possibly treat coronary artery disease (with stent implantation). Anyway, if your friend does not want to take the risks of this miniinvasive procedure, he can perform a nuclear stress test or coronary Anglo CT scan, which are not as exact as coronary angiogram, but are less invasive. But, you should know that if these tests result abnormal, the next step would be coronary angiogram. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, |
hi doc, what is the best remedy to kill scabies ..am using eurax and try different meds.( diprosalic) and i also consulted to a doctor...,but i think it is not enough because i still have the scabies, i had it over 2 months now..by the way im here in Saudi Arabia, and permithin is not available here..only eurax.. thank you very much.. | PERMETHRIN IS A GREAT OPTION BUT AS IT IS NOT AVAILABLE THERE- ALTERNATIVES ARE-1.30 grams of cream of lineage, applied from the neck down and washed off after approximately eight hours.2. Ivermectin, an oral medication, is an antiparasitic medication that has also been shown to be an effective suicide. 200 micrograms per kilogram body weight as a single dose, followed by a repeat dose two weeks later.3. Crotamiton lotion 10% and cream 10% (Eur ax, Cretan) is another Chat Doctor. |
hi my daughter aged 9 felt sick 4 days ago, high temp and vomited 12 hours later about 6 times, followed by severe stomach cramping 12 hours later and again about `12 hours later severe diarheah with the stomach cramps and yesterday -day 3 her lips became swollen - ihave only been giving panadol and yesterday started giving hydralyte in mid morning. she has not eaten anything in four days and minimal fluids...is it more than gastro as lips swollen-havent taken to doc as just assumed gastro???? Thanks | Hello, I can understand your concern. It seems that the swollen lips and upset stomach are different entities that your daughter is suffering from. Swollen lips seem to be an allergic reaction to some allergen your daughter might have been exposed to. Stomach upset can also be an allergic reaction to some food item she is allergic to. However, allergic reactions are not associated with high fever. Thus, association of fever indicates presence of bacterial infection of the stomach. For swollen lips, she can take Levocetrizine 5 mg (Exocet) once a day for about 5 days. This will help in reducing the swelling. If the swelling does not reduce or increase in intensity during these 5 days of course, you should visit a dentist for finding out the reason of the swelling. In addition, as the diarrhea and vomiting are severe, you should not wait to consult a physician or pediatrician for the treatment of the infection as deny Chat Doctor. Make sure that she keeps |
i have a wisdom tooth underneath my gum on the lower left side . I went years ago , to an oral surgeon who said it was very close to a facial nerve and i should put hot packs on my jaw. the pain went away but now its back, I have been putting hot packs, on my jaw, i see the dentist this week. im very nervous i dont want my face or jaw, or mouth to be numb what should i do? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query. This is very common condition when impacted tooth presses a nerve. This is the reason for pain. You should continue giving hot packs. Such impacted tooth should be removed otherwise they keep troubling you with on and off pain episodes. It requires very skillful and experienced oral surgeon as there is involvement of nerve. I would suggest you to consult oral surgeon (as there is already an appointment) for proper evaluation of condition. Doctor may take X-ray or CT scan to access the position of the tooth and may perform surgery under local anesthesia to remove the impacted tooth. For pain ibuprofen(if not allergic) or acetaminophen and do warm saline rinses. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
my semen is not getting liquefaction.so what should i do to get liquefaction in time?.last year my semen analysis report said everything is normal eventhough i am a diabetic.this time lab people say that my semen is not getting liquefaction.so what is the problem? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Semen is a thick gel at the time of ejaculation and normally becomes liquid within 20 -30 minutes after ejaculation. When semen is ejaculated, it is thick and gelatinous. This is to help it adhere to the cervix. . The liquefaction is the process when the gel formed by proteins from the seminal vesicles is broken up and the semen becomes more liquid. The semen eventually liquefies to enable the sperm to swim better Liquefaction time is a measure of the time it takes for the semen to liquefy. Delayed liquefaction may indicate a problem with the prostate, the seminal vesicles, or the bulb urethral glands, which are also known as the male accessory glands. Therefore, I suggest you to consult a urologist or infertility specialist for evaluation and for further treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I got my blood report,my liver became a bit fat,its right lobe measures 18.5 cm,whats the normal size?my S.G.P.T(ALT) is249 ,so m taking some medicines now,how many days will it take to get normal sgpt?will i be able to take alcohol(1/2 pegs) in future? | HelloIncreased SGPT indicates liver injury, and it may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. Liver is also enlarged in size. You need few other investigations like random blood sugar, liver function test, lipid profile. You may need to take some medicines after proper evaluation. I suggest my patients to take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg twice daily for three months. It helps in regeneration of liver cells. It may take 4-6 months to get SGPT to normal level, but you should avoid alcohol completely. You should also increase your physical activity and avoid fried and fatty food. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I m 18 years of age, and about 2 months ago I went swimming. Some water got into my ears, and I went to a doctor and he prescribed analgesic nose drops and tablets to clear up my sinuses, in addition telling me to inhale steam and hold my nose, close my mouth and blow. After checking another doctor she said, because of holding my nose and blowing, I got a perforated ear drum | The sinuses are not treated like this if you have sinus problem it flares up when we blow or take steam if there is no perforation even then there is Eustachian tube blockage in sinus which cause this you get X-ray done and post for further Stein mean time you start tab metro 200 MGM beta montage FX twice a days portion 1/2 SF night tab rhinitidine 150 MGM morning no blowing no steam apply newsprint h eye ointment in nose and seawater in the form of Chat Doctor. |
Hi I am from Argentina, sorry for my poor english. I have pain in my abdomen, lower left, since 30 days. MY ultrasound scan are from abdomen are normal, the same witnthe X-ray. And My ultrasound scan with muscke is normal too, I al really nervous about this, what would be this? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. No problem with a patient from Argentina. The commonest cause of pain in the lower left abdomen are |
Hi, I found first small pea size lump on the side of mine neck week ago. This morning I found another 2 on the back-lower neck, bit bigger then a pea. Also for last month I got light red round spot on the side of my waist, about 4cm long. Two years ago I had glandular feaver... I bit concern... Thanks. | Hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. Two things to consider primarily based from your description |
hi , my heart beat, beats too fast - and it makes me feel dizzy aswellwhat is the cause of this?the pervious week i was on fasting and exercising my menstrual cycle was disturbed it stopped brfore time and then the heartbeat started with the dizziness.i assumed its anxiety because my work contract ends this month , i dont know whats up. please aasist me. | Hi, Possible causes for your symptoms are1) Cardiac arrhythmia (Electrical disturbances in conduction system of heart) possibly supra ventricular tachycardia. 2) Anxiety which may be more likely in your case as mental stress factors are present. Though it needs to be confirmed by evaluation. I will advise you-1)You should visit emergency care during episode of fast heart beats at that time electrocardiogram (ECG) may give important information. 2) Resting ECG, electrophysiologist study of heart, 2DEcho of heart.3) Tests for kidney function.4) Thyroid function. Disturbances in menstrual cycle may be due hormonal changes caused due to simple anxiety or there may be thyroid abnormality. I think this may helpful to you. If found helpful vote helpful. Feel free to write back your queries if any. |
Hello, 3 months ago i recieved the first injection of rooster comb for knee of what was suppose to be a series of 3 shots, by the second shot i started to experience severe joint pain throughout my entire body, convinced i was having a reaction to the shots i refused the 3rd, Dr. put me on prednizone, 40m a day, after about 3 wks i reduced it to 10m as i was now having s/e to the pred, a little while later the joint pain was so bad i could barely move, my wife had to help dress me. Finally got in to see rheumatologist, after 20 viles of blood work she has diagnosed me with having spondylopathy & put me on methotrexate , do you think the knee injections are responsible or mere coincidence? | Dear patient Why was the injection of corticosteroids given to your knee? Was it for osteoarthritis or nonspecific pain? If corticosteroids injection is given intra-articular it gives pain for initial 2 to 3 days due to inflammation and subsequently pain decreases. If pain continues after 3 days there are two reasons 1. Corticosteroids were not effective 2. There is little possibility of infection. I would like to advise local ultrasound to rule out collection. If its normal infection is less likely. Methotrexate is given for systemic inflammatory arthritis with Good recovery. Intra-articular corticosteroids injection will not lead to systemic inflammatory arthritis. |
Hi! I have been on Nexplanon since 11/07/2011. I haven t had any periods since then. However yesterday I had a brown discharge (not a lot). Today when I went to the toilet I saw only when I was wiping that I had a little but of brown/dark red discharge, but no spots on my underwear. I am very concerned, so I would appreciate any advise. I don t know if that is relevant but I was under a lot of stress lately and I was also taking Clindamycin antibiotic since I had a very bad cold. Thanks, Yana | Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question. Stress can have an effect on cycles and cause irregular bleeding, but this is unlikely to be a factor in this case in the setting of the birth control that you are on. Clindamycin has no effect on its effectiveness either and is likely not the cause of the abnormal bleeding. The bleeding is likely just \"breakthrough\" bleeding related to thinning of the uterine lining that occurs while you are on birth control. Make sure you check a pregnancy test and wait and see if it goes away for now. I hope that this helps and good luck! |
I ama 40 yr old female,with h/o hypertension,since last 5 yrs,on tab nebistar s.a,weight 76 kg, pain and heaviness and burning sensation on my tounge,and whenever i speak more,the irritation and pain increases.and some times eaching on my tounge,but there is no redness.plz guide me.thanks. | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. There is a disease know as lichen plans which usually occurs in elderly females, and more commonly with history of hypertension. In this disease there are white patches inside the the mouth and even burning sensation is present. Sometimes this white patch OS not prominent only burning is there. Better that once you should visit a good dentist and get your tongue completely examined. Hope it will help you. |
I seem to have hard time breathing when I step out of the shower. I also seem to uncounciously \"hold\" my breath, more like a breath very slow and shallow and my mouth is closed alot. When climbing stairs, if i think about it and breath its a lot easier, but usually my breathing is labored after a flight of stairs. | Hi thanks for asking question. Your physical examination is necessary with auscultation. First rule out common condition for dyspnea that is anemia...PS examination with HE estimation done.... Second here dyspnea while staircase walk. So if any cardiac history or hypertension history present then ECG or echo done to rule out early stage of heart failure.... Thirdly if no cardiac cause then respiratory causes worked out by chest x-ray and pulmonary function test ... According to cause treatment done... If nothing found abnormal then psychogenic or panic attack by stress investigated.... Take care.... |
Hello there 6 years ago my mam was diagnoised with bowl cancer (a very rare tyre) she underwent surgery, then 2 years ago it came back and she underwent surgery again. The cancer has effected her lungs, liver, and has spread to her bones. She went into hospital a couple of days ago with exteme pain in her back, her yummy was swollen and the doctors are trying to get this down.There is not anything that can be done- in ways of surgery, medcation etc etc. I am wondering what her life expectancy would be | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She had bowel cancer, and she has gone through surgery twice. Now she has metastatic cancers in lung, liver and bone. It is stage 4 cancer. Surgery is not possible at this stage. Only treatment options are chemotherapy and radiotherapy according to type of cancer. But it can not cure the disease. Her back pain may be due to metastatic cancer. Morphine based painkiller is useful in terminal stage cancer pain.Despite all treatment prognosis is poor. Life expectancy is not good. Sorry to say but it is the fact. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I ve been having a lot of chest pressure. I ve seen my doctor and had a ekg done and every thing is normal. Got some meds for the chest pressure but its not helping much. it comes and goes. Better in the mornings or when I m laying down. Any suggestions to what it could be. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause central chest pain, chest tightness and pressure. So avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Start proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. Lose weight, if you are obese. Quit smoking if you are smoker. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My husband is 54 years old and had surgery in January of this year for a kidney stone in his right kidney. Since having the surgery he has had chronic pain in the middle to side (internally) in the back area of the right side of his body. He has seen his urologist who did x-rays and found nothing. His primary care sent him to an orthopedic doctor who has had him have a ct scan and an mri. Monday he had same day procedure were they injected two shots in his back. About three weeks ago his right foot began swelling and has been that way some days extreme some not but swollen. Painful. Yesterday he had blood work and a urine sample to look for goat. Where do we go from here? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can fully understand your concern. After the tests you've mentioned, so far, nothing significant has been found. Most likely, it's only a muscular pain. He should carry out daily exercises. Even getting specialist physiotherapy treatment, relieves the pain quickly. The stone treatment usually doesn't have pain for so long. So don't worry about that. Also, uric acid would've been tested at that time. You can get my expert opinion, by sending your doubt as a direct question. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
sir,i am a patient of bph of size 44 ml,there are two small stones in lower calyces of left kidney.largest stone is .89cm. Today i have done my urine RE,found a few R.B.C. please advice me what to do & why urine contains occult blood.SPSA-1.6,UROFLOMETRY- 562/17/9 | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Basically blood in the urine can be brought about by kidney stones, prostate enlargement or both. I would suggest getting treated for kidney stones either by medical dissolution (potassium citrate) or shockwave therapy (ESL) to get rid of your stones. For your prostate if you have urinary frequency then I would suggest seeing a urologist to get medicine to decrease the size of the prostate (finasteride). I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at |
hi i am 35 weeks pregnant and is having high blood pressure since yesterday, i have also been coughing for a month and two weeksago was diagnosed with chest infection and have amoxicillin, this morning while coughing i noticed fresh blood, can you help | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). And most common cause for this is lung infection. So in my opinion, you are mostly having worsening of lung infection. In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray with abdominal shield (to prevent radiation exposure to your developing baby? 3. Sputum culture to isolate the causative organisms and sensitivity report guiding effective antibiotic therapy. 4. Sputum examination for AFB (acid fast bacilli-bacteria causes tuberculosis) because tuberculosis can also cause hemoptysis. Don't worry, with appropriate treatment, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I was doing some sprints and my heart started to heart. I think its my heart because when it would beat it would hurt so I got scared and stopped sprinting. I was tired but not completely exhausted. I have been doing some pretty intense running these last two weeks and since then my heart has been hurting throught the day just not a lot. The pain increases as I run harder but it was just annoying more than painful. Today I was doing some sprints and stopped because for the first time it was painful. I wanted to know why it might be hurting? because I have worked out like this before just without the many sprints that I have been doing these past two weeks. | Hi, Thank you for quarry, exertional chest pain(angina)According to your symptoms as you described it looks like exertional chest pain which is due to angina sectors in which the coronary artery become stenoses due to atherosclerosis resulting in pain when physical work increase because the stenoses artery doesn't fulfil the oxygen requirement of heart. This type of angina relieved by rest or taking sublingual nitrate, if a patient came to me with this complaint will first go for an EKG for the ischemic changes and stress test and proceed further according to the test reports. So it's better to consult a cardiologist for your problem. Hope the answer will help you in making decision regarding your problem. Wish you a good health. |
hi , I have been getting stomach pains on and off for a few years , they have been abit more frequent lately , when i lie down for an hour or so they generally go away . when i get it it always starts in the morning afetr i get up , and gets more sore if i am active .It does seem to correspond with diet (High fat , and acidy foods like grapes , tomatoes etc ) . some of my friends say it sounds like an ulcer ? | Hi GreetingsThere is not much reason to worry at this moment. The possibility of ulcer is low when someone has such abdominal pain intermittently. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with abdominal pain I would ask them these details to zero-in on my opinion |
i always get my period the last week of every month, i was supposed to get it jan 24th and i havent gotten it since its been a month now and if i dont get it this month it will be 2 months, i took pregnancy tests twice and they both say NOT PREGNANT!!! | Hi there,Sometimes the periods could be delayed due to stress, anxiety, hormonal imbalances in thyroid, prolactin, estrogen, progesterone or any other medical illness like anemia too. If this has happened only once you need to be too concerned. Pregnancy is ruled out as you have already done the tests twice. You need not worry so much and if you want to get he is period right away, you should take progesterone tablets for three days and stop. After which you will get periods due to progesterone with Chat Doctor. If this happens again you need to be evaluated with ultrasound pelvis and hormonal studies Hope this helps. Regards. |
I am taking loestrin fe 24, and I am worried it might be expired. I keep having spotting in-between periods (heavy spotting, almost like a period), which has never happened before. The pack says it expires in November 2013, but I kept it stored in my car for part of the summer, which frequently rose to temperatures upwards of 100 degrees. Is it possible that it has already expired? Thank you for your help! | HelloThanks for your query on the portal. If the proper storage temperature specified on the pack is not maintained, it is possible that the pills would not produce desired effect. Also, sometimes, if your body weight is high, the pills might be of a lesser dose than you require, causing breakthrough bleeding. Plus, abnormal bleeding, even if on pills, requires investigation, as it might point to an unintentional pregnancy or other pathologies. Please consult your healthcare provider. Take care. |
i have had a REALLY bad rash on my face. very dry, raised skin, itchy, red, red, red. I thought it was from my graves disease being out of control again, but know im wondering if it was from using a sunscreen that contained avobenezone(3%) which was expired. HELP! i wont even go out of the house its sooo bad. It looks like a chemical burn on my fave. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor The rash is limited only to the face. So it is unlikely to be due to graves disease. Allergic contact dermatitis to sunscreen is more likely. Use cold compresses and splash the face with cold water frequently. Apply a goo moisturizing cream frequently. You will require a topical steroid cream for the rash. Please get it prescribed by your primary physician or dermatologist. You can also take an antihistamine for the itching. Hope this helpedTake care |
Ok I have a 13 year old grandson that has had major problems from birth. Born with a big head and 8 weeks early. He has been through so much, seen his mother hang herself at 2. She lived. Lost his brother to his real dad at 6. At 7 he got in and out of fights with anyone and everyone. Age did not stop him. State put him in boys home. Came back home and lived with aunt till he melted down again and state took him again. A year and half later get him back. Total change more aggressive both verbal and phy. Slered speech, drooling, ect.. Requested a MRI. called today and said that his pituitary gland isn t working. and also that the stem that deals with the flow of water to the both sides of brain he was born with out. Would like to know if there is help out there for him and just what does the pituitary gland control? Never mind cant afford....Thanks anyways. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question |
I was bit by a dog on my R thigh; it immediately bruised, and swelled; there was a very slight abrasion and minimal puncture; but it is warm, slightly red. I came home and washed it immediately. The owner of the dog says all shots are current; and my tetanus is current. Do I need to see a MD? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were bitten by a dog which has led to wound over the thigh, dog is known to transmit rabies, which is 100 % fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there is bruise and minimal bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat 3, Which requires following treatment.1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to wash out the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin around the wound3. Inj TT, if you have not received in last five years.4. Topical application of TB act ointment. The aforementioned measures will help to prevent development of rabies. Thank you. |
Please help me.Im17yrs girl in 12th std .Imasturbate evryday. I havebeen trying since 8months to quit this habit b ut Imnt able to do so....I want to concentrate only on my studies and come out with flying colours for 12exam.but becz of this habit m getting depressed and frustated. I m feelin like m cheatin my parents.plzz help me.Iwant to quit this habit. | Hi, Masturbation is a habit, not the disease. Nothing bad happens after the masturbation. Then, why should you worry? Only you should take precaution not to have trauma and infection... You remove the feeling of recentness and frustration. If you want to quit the habit of masturbation, you consult psychiatrist. He may give you psychotherapy and medicine like fluoxetine. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. |
hi i have 3 small raised nodules on the lower left jaw bone under skin. Doctor has taken OPG twice at a gap of 1 year and cannot see anything on OPG. As per him these are normal structures and no needto worry. but sometimes I feel pain and different sensation in them. Do i need further evaluation. | Hello, I can understand your concern. Your doctor had evaluated these nodules 1 year back and said that there is nothing to worry about. However, an entire year has passed, and you still have the nodes which also gives you discomfort and other sensations. I would advise you not to ignore them. I would advise you to go back to the doctor and go for another OPG and CT Scan if needed. Let the same doctor evaluate again for he will know if the nodules have increase in size etc. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Take care. Best, |
i have a lower back pain. i did all x rays and MRI to my back but all is OK and my doctor said all is muscle spasm. This was last year. I am still sufferingfrom that pain with neausea...which exceeds when i do any extra physycal effort. I did a urine test plus culture urine test and the result was that i have E.coli ( colony count 100.000 ). I really would appreciat your kind help | Hi dear. Any case of acute pain can lead to nausea even headache or toothache. Regarding your back pain, although you did all investigations, muscular pain sometimes is so hard to treat. Moreover I had the couple of patients that checking their calcium and vitamin D revealed vitamin and mineral deficiency also should be considered. For chronic back pain |
Hello, Yes, I recently had a colonoscopy done. This is my 2nd in 5 years. This time they took biopsies. I don t remember having biopsies taken the first time. So is it routine, do they need to ask permission. I remember it being very painful, I saw it being done on the screen. My Doctor says the results will not be in for about 2 months. What knowledge can be gained from a biopsy? Thank-You | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. In biopsy, they take some tissues from suspicious areas and then tissue is sent for histopathological examination and further studies. If only histopathological examination is there then it will take approximately one week for report. If UHC studies are also there then it takes 3 to 5 days for. From report, we can search the cause like cancer or benign polyp or ulcerative colitis etc. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I experience something odd and it kind of scared me so I wanted to ask I was at work I work nights... we get 3 breaks.. the last being at 4 am.. I normally bring fruit but no t lat night I ate a snickers... shortly after... I felt weird.. dizzy confused like I was going to fall I felt like everything was in slow motion | Hello! I read your question and understand your concern. I don't think that there is anything to worry about. In my opinion the problems you have had are related to changes in blood sugar level. You should know that fruits are a resource of slow release glucose. While chocolates and desserts are resource of fast release sugar. So you have a high amount of sugar directly in your blood after a chocolate which causes your body to produce an appropriate high amount of insulin which can overcome the blood sugar level and cause hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is often associated with fainting sensation. I would recommend avoiding chocolates during your break and try fruits or toast instead. Hope to have been of help! Greetings |
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