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Hi Doc heres the deal Im 17 years old but My sperm is still really clear(not white at all) but I know its not pre-cum I am kind of a late bloomer(absolutly no acne and less than normal facial hair) so i was wondering is it normal for me not to have white sperm or do i have a serious problem like impotence? | Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. Do not worry. You are not impotent. The consistency of semen depends on many factors like frequency of masturbation or sexual activity, fluid intake, stress and anxiety factors, high atmospheric temperature etc. You need to understand that semen is off-white ... |
my 4 year old was told yesterday she has a cluster of lymph nodes on the right side of her lower neck which they assume is down to a viral infection but today she is complaining of something being stuck in her throat although is drinking, would the swollen lymph nodes cause this feeling? | Hi external swelling of lymph node of neck doesn't compress food pipe so much to cause dysphagia. Although neck lymph nose enlargement may suggest inflammation or swelling of inner throats structures like tonsils or pharynx due to infection & this may give feeling of something stuck in throats and difficulty in swallow... |
I had a lump under my arm which was a little sore, i went to the doctore whom gave me some antibiotics, I then developed thrush, so had to buy canestan combi, which isnt cheap, I now have another lump under my other arm, similar to the last one. I am currently exercising very hard and wondered if this could have someth... | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It looks like a bacterial infection (carbuncle / fur uncle) hair follicle infection.2. Not always a course of antibiotics will help in case of infective lumps / collection / abscess.3. In this case the treatment of choice will be - small incision and Chat Doctor. After that a course of antib... |
Hi. My son is 16 years old and he has an unusually shaped chest. His rib cage seems really high and sticks right out in the centre. His rib cage has always been quite high, but in the last 6 months it seems to have protruded even more in the middle. It doesn t hurt him, and it just feels like bone, but I have never see... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. By your description I think your son is having chest wall anomaly. And protrusion suggest pigeon shaped chest. It is congenital deformity of rib cage. Which gives appearance of pigeons chest, protrusion in upper part of chest. If your son is asymptomatic than no treatment is req... |
I was asked by my employers for a cardiology clearance from my doctor and my ECG read sinus rhythm, left Arial Abnormality, my chest Xray is normal and my cholesterol level is within normal limits as well and my doctor told me that i dont have any problem, but am still worried cos i need to send the reports for my emp... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I have gone through ECG report you have mentioned. No need to worry much for this ECG report. Left atrial abnormality can be seen as an accidental finding without any symptoms. So if you are asymptomatic then nothing to worry about this abnormality... |
I have a small insect that is living beneath my scrotum. I have been getting sensations of something moving under my skin on my face, especially around the eyes, ears and lips. When these sensations start, I begin to become aroused and what ever it is moves over my gland. Then I can fell something moving in and out of ... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If there is something, definitely the health people would have found it. If your health people are sure that there is nothing, there is nothing. About your mental condition. It is possible for people suffering from some mental c... |
Im 16, around 50kg and around 170cm and i dont smoke. i spat out bloody phlegm around 3 hours ago, but i didnt cough it up. I didnt have any symptoms of pnuemonia or anything similar to that. I dont have any other lung cancer symptoms. And the blood to saliva+phlegm ratio was about 1 | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Symptoms of lung cancer are cough, bleeding in sputum, weight loss, fever, mass in lung etc. At age of 16 chance of lung cancer is almost nil. So don't worry about that. You may have some upper respiratory tract infection or other problems. Co... |
My son just turned 17 a week ago. He has been on Prozac 20mg po daily for approx 2 months. His mood has improved, but he has become very tired. He does take it at night. I will talk to his DR that prescribed it but am concerned what other antidepressants are available for teens. Most literature I read does not advise ... | Hi, I read your query and can understand your concern regarding adverse effects of antidepressants on your son. Your son has shown improvement on Prozac (fluoxetine), although, he still seems only partially improved. First, regarding your concern about anti-depressants in teens, SSRIs like Fluoxetine, Escitalopram and ... |
I have rash-types over my legs and also welt-type rash appears across my stomach or mid section. I think they are hives but one cannot be sure. They come and go but those little red dots on my legs stay awhile. They do not always itch. The ones on my mid devotion do itch. Are these hives? | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
Height | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The suggestion any doctor gives here is, provide all the above information to the psychiatrist you are consulting. Work closely with him and he knows your problems. He should be able to provide solutions to your problems. Exerc... |
My son is 20 months old and had vomiting throughout the night on Tuesday/Wednesday...after 5 episodes overnight, he was back to normal by Wednesday aside from a decreased appetite. Since Wednesday he has had very pale liquid stools with lots of gas. Activity level is normal--eating and drinking with no more vomiting. I... | Hello, thank you for posting your query here. The vomiting and loose stools all seem like a part of the GI infection, and should settle.in a few days. I would suggest Ondansetron half hour.before.meals to. Help with the vomiting, and zinc supplements for the diarrhea as it has been shown to decrease the duration of dia... |
I fell while cross-country skiing directly on my bum. I immediately thought I broke my tail-bone. I know there isn t much a doctor can do. This happened one week ago. Now when I sit in a slouching position (cause that is least painful) it now feels like there is a lump in there off a little to one side. Not sure if I s... | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to musculoskeletal injury.X-ray of Lumbosacral spine & Pelvis will be helpful to rule out any fracture or other pathological causes. Symptomatic relief can be obtained by heat therapy, application of analgesic & muscle relaxant gel, intake of analgesi... |
Hello, my name is Cathy. My son had Chari malformation and had to have surgery because the form he had was blocking the flow of his spinal fluid. My question is would he be able to lead a normal life? He wanted to join the Navy but is have such a hard time because of the surgery. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. Mariano Into Bruno Mascaras, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Once the Obstruction has been relieved, those with Chiara Malformation would be able to lead a normal life and even join the Navy and serve the nat... |
Hello, I just was just wondering if this is an allergic reaction or something more serious. While I eat choclate I sweat, it happens all the time on my face in the cheek, nose,chin and head areas. Recently I ate a lot of chocolate and I noticed what I thought where pimples on my cheeks but they were kind of itchy but I... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptoms which you developed after eating chocolates is may you are allergic to chocolates. To confirm that you have to test for absolute eosinophil count (AEC) this will be increased in any allergic reactions. If the AEC is increased you can undergo skin prick test to find out the ch... |
Hi doctor, My 2.5 years old daughter had sweeling on eyes which then becomes more prominent on face also. Then 3 days later she had high fever. My doctor suggetsed Urine test to check protein in Urine whicChatDoctore normal. Then he asked for blood test. In Blood test everything is normal except TLC which should be til... | Hi...by what you quote I feel that our kid might be having an infectious mononucleosis or Epstein Barr Virus (ABV) infection. Mild facial puffiness and enlargement or liver and spleen suggest the same thing. Will tell you how a viral illness behaves so that you will be more comfortable. Fever of few days without any lo... |
hi the palms of the hands totaly covered dry skin,deep cracking now begining at palms. have tried moisturisers ,and still getting worse. She is a nurse ,has stopped using sanitizer gell and washes instead. She uses latex gloves suplied to her. she is almost at the point of not being able to do her job | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor This condition is due to underlying extreme Chat Doctor. This is a cumulative condition that is further exacerbated by wet work, soaps, detergents etc. in those who are engaged in repeated handwashing as required by virtue of their profession e.g. nurses and doctors/surgeo... |
GOOD MORNING SIR, MY NAME IS KIRIT PATEL FROM MORBI (GUJ). MY SON IS SUFFEREING FROM HYPATITIS. I HAVE TAKEN TREATEMENT FROM DR.PRAFUL KAMANI,WOCHARDT HOSPITAL RAJKOT(GUJ). HE GAVE ME REFRENCE OF DR. S.K.YACHCHA AND UJJAL PODAR, S.G.P.G.I.HOSPITAL,LUCKNOW(U.P.). SO I REQUEST THAT U HELP ME FOR TAKE APOINTMETN... | Hello Mr. Patel, I can understand your concern for your son. However, doctors at Chat Doctor advise patients regarding their ailments. If you want any opinion or advise regarding the health of your son, we can provide it to you. If you want an appointment of a doctor, you should follow the usual procedure of calling th... |
All 9 tablets are to cure nerve damages, neurological disorders, inflamed eyes, etc. WHy should it be taken during pregnancy? Does it contain folic acid? The medicine composition says that it contains salts L-Methyl Folate, Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate as active ingredients. | Hi, Methyl folate is folate / folic acid. The other 2 that are mentioned are other vitamins, B12 and B6. As you stated, some vitamins such as those above help with the nerves. During pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, ALL the babies nerves and brain are NOW developing. The use of these vitamins particularl... |
Hi, i have 2 (one on each side) under my ear beside my jaw. they are very hard and have been there for nearly 2 months. When they first appared i also had swollen lumps under my underarms which were very painful. i saw a doctor who did a FBC blood test and said everything looked normal but the havent gone away. should ... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma or metastatic carcinoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should t... |
Hi, you may be able to help me before wasting the doctors time. I landed funny on my right foot doing a sport last night and have swollen, discolored joint from my big toe - any suggestions as to what I should do or what the doctor will say i should do? | Hi. Well it can be a soft tissue injury leading to overstretched muscle and can also lead to discoloration secondary to inflammation and spilled blood from small injured blood vessels leading to bruising and swelling. So my suggestion is to do ice packs over it and take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. You ... |
I have done my root canal treatment 2 months back but today morning its started paining there. What may be the reason? | Hi,First you need to discern that, is your tooth hurting or is it the gum around the tooth that is causing pain. Many a time in root canal treated and capped teeth food gets lodged in between the cap and gums causing mild infection in the area causing pain and discomfort. If it is the gum then you just need to do warm ... |
Hi, I m looking for an answer to bad stomach bloating! In the morning my stomach is flat but begins to get worse during the day and is quite severe by night. I do have an enlarged spleen due to my cystic fibrosis so my stomach isnt completely flat anyways and have tried to get help from my doctors but any bloating tabl... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. F. As you describe there is cystic fibrosis, and due to that you are having problem of bloating of stomach gradually up to evening and low in the morning. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal disease effecting lungs, pancreas, liver and intestines. It caus... |
Hi there, How long do you have to be taking Noriday contraceptive pill to be protected if you dont start taking it the first day of your period initially. I started taking it at another time in the month but took it for 7 days straight before I had unprotected sex, am I covered? Regards, Laura | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Typically, women are advised to start birth control pills within seven days of their last menstrual period because it is unlikely that she would've already ovulated at that time. If you start the pill later in your cycle, the process initiates ovulation may have already begun an... |
My husband a 30 yr old and has been experiencing pain in lower back into the hip lower abdomen groin to his right testicle the pain over the 2 months is getting more unbearable . The doctor has booked him in to have abdomen and groin ultrasound scan. Will the scan be able to pick anything up or what is he experiencing... | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum I understand your concern. Pain in groin/lower abdomen may be due to,a. Cystitis(bladder inflammation)b. Urinary tract infection. Hernia. Varicocele. Epididymis orbits etc. So, your husband need to be examined and investigated for all the probable causes for diagnosis. Hence, be ... |
hi Dr. i have been pescribed for omnacortil20 for sarcoid and stared taking madecine since last four days. today morning i found bleeding fron my testicles skine. i would like to know whether it is a side effect of the madecine please advice regards sourav | Hello, Omnacortil is a steroid medicine and has nothing to do with bleeding. Long term intake may make your vessels and skin fragile and thinned out. Bleeding tendency is not a feature of sarcoma even. So it needs further work up. You should do a simple blood complete picture. And observe for bleeding from any other si... |
Hi,I am trying to conceive for second child after 5 years. My age is 36 yrs. I am on clomid from day 2 and when the scan was taken on day 9 only one follicle of size 8mm was found. Also last cycle, there was one follicle of size 22 mm on day 9. Why the follicles are irregular every cycle and is thee any chance to conce... | HelloThanks for your query. Just one monitoring scan on day 9 is totally insufficient to tell you about chances of conception. Follicular monitoring includes serial ultrasound scans throughout the cycle. The follicle is followed at least up to day 14 - 15, when normally ovulation occurs. On day 9, follicle size of 8 mm... |
Hi there My name is kim i just recently had a baby four months ago and i am on noriday conreception pill and haven t had a period for 3 months now i took a pregnancy test and it came back as negitive. I m still waiting for my period. Is this normal? | Hi, Arrest of bleeding can sometimes occur as a side effect of the pills, but, since you have not seen even one period since you started taking the medication, you should see a specialist for a proper appraisal of the situation. You may need a trans-vaginal sonogram and an estimation of the serum beta-ChatDoctor titles... |
Hello, Could you so kindly help me out? I have questions regarding a subserosal fibroid cyst on my ovary. I am post menopausal, have had a small amount of bleeding for two years and now have nausea daily. |The cyst was 7cm three months ago now it is 9cm. The report said there is less \"debris\" in the middle of the... | HelloThanks for your query. A cancerous cyst generally has the following features -Rapid increase in size. Echogenities, calcifications and solid components inside the cystIrregular cyst telepresence of ascitesPositive markers like CA 125 Symptoms like weight loss, abdominal distensionFamily history of cancers. A cyst ... |
Hi.. My father has been depected with Hepetitis B. His age is 57. I would like to know whether this can be cured using stem cells. How effective will this be and changes of curing his liver? Also I would like to know if liver cirohsis and hepetitis B are related diseases? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor .... Yes hepatitis B and cirrhosis connected to each other... Chronic hepatitis b can lead cirrhosis on its long course.... After few years. .... So if cirrhosis is present than final treatment can be liver transplantation... Stem cells therapy also available at few higher center, but effectiv... |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hello Doctor, Its been 4 years of our marriage. Trying since marriage for Kid. daignsed with PCOD. done HSG, FSH, LH(3rd day of period), throid , OGTT, Serum insulin test. every thing seems to bee normal. But found cysts in Intervaginal s... | Hi, I think you can try naturally with medicines. Take medicines for growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound and when your follicles is more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband for 2 to 3 days after injection. Take pro... |
I Just bought Active Liver. I had my gallbladder removed 7years ago and have always had problems with my stomach after..I m always bloated. Some one told me this would help where I did have a gallblader and have bile??? Also that I may lose weight from it?????? Hope this pill helps..... | Hello, The mentioned tablet or supplement help in improving liver function. It will not help in relieving bloating. Your bloating can be due to removal of gall bladder. Celestial tablet and fiber supplements can be prescribed in case of bloated stomach. You can Consult nearby physician for detailed evaluation and get ... |
hello doctor, I am suffering from IBS and I have problem of loose stool. Can it be treated by diet & yoga? I have already taken IBSET, TRYPTOMER for a month. symptoms of IBS is less now but still having loose stool problem. shall I continue the medicine or shall I maintain it by diet alteration & yoga. I am also not ga... | Hi, IBS is a difficult to treat condition. You need a trail of Chat Doctor. My suggestion is, use both medication and high fiber diet with yoga for 3 months. If those two medicines don't work for you, there are other options like clidinium and chlordiazepoxide. As far as weight gain is concerned, you need to be exami... |
Hi,My name is Vinood, 40 years age. The past three days I am using colchicine 0.5 bis. but have still some pain in my foot. Also i use captopril 25mg for hypertension. Can i use diclofenac 50 mg to ease the pain faster?Also i have been prescribed allopurinol 300mg. this i should use when the pain is over and then stop... | Hi, there! Allopurinol is for gout treatment, starting with 100\u00a0mg dailyYour dose (300\u00a0mg) of Allopurinol is to treat mild gout. Colchicine is for treating and preventing gout flares. Combination of Captopril and Allopurinol increases risk of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and skin reactions (Stevens... |
i have problems with my gallbladder leading to gallstones being lodged in my bile duct causing alot of pain and discomfort to me and my daily routines iv had scans and blood tests but nothing is being done urgently i can hardl stand straight alot of the time and iv now had it for 2 years and im on 30/500 co codamol and... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. The best treatment i surgical procedure since it is very routine today, have minor complications and recovery is very quick. Also, the cure is permanent and you won't have symptoms right after surgery. Other methods are less invasive but also much less efficient. You can always try with d... |
MOM has sensation of blood flow or something like that from the head , feels like the pressure stays in the head and eventually goes to the rest of the body ( dripping) she puts her head up, chin to the ceiling because she says she feels it going down, she sometimes massages her head for all of it to go down. She has h... | Hello, Thanks for posting the question to Chat Doctor. Forum. You have not mentioned the age of your mother but presuming that age is about 70-80 yrs. In my practical life I have seen such type of cases where patient feels such type of things which has not any relations to diseases. So please don't take it otherwise be... |
one patients is suffering from the platelets count fluctuation. now patient is admitted in hospital due to sever pneumonia, now pneumonia is controlled. but platelet counts are still fluctuates, as per the doctor, it could be either ITP or MDS, (actually we dont know much about these two dieces) please note that he is... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The platelet counts are decreased in viral infections. In case the pneumonia was viral in origin, the platelet counts can decrease along with pneumonia. The platelet counts recover when viral infection is treated.ITP is also known to occur in viral infections. Thus, there is possible r... |
I was diagnosed with a bladder infection and a vaginal infection. I assume its bacterial vaginosis because my doctor prescribed Bactrim and Metrogel. But because I have Raynauds Syndrome, I cant use Metrogel. So my doctor has now prescribed Cipro. But how would either one help with the vaginosis? And as for the bladder... | Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Regarding bacterial vaginosis |
yes my name billie lively and my dr said my red blood cells were small, which is an anemia disorder but I do not know what kind of anemia I have.........my new blood work shows that im not anemic anymore but my red blood cells are still small and so I was told to continue my iron medication........what does this mean? | Hello Billie welcome and than to choose Chat Doctor for discussion of your problem. First I want to tell you that no need to worry about this problem. In medical terminology we called it microcytic red blood cell. As you told that your new blood work is not showing any anemia its mean that your blood picture is improve... |
I have some abdominal pain, its been there for 2 weeks now. I have been checked to make sure it is not something like an infection or appendix etc, but along with it I am not really eating much and I keep getting these slight body tremors. I notice them if I am sitting or trying to go to sleep. I have had 2 urine tests... | Welcome to Chat Doctor. Abdominal pain with less appetite indicates indigestion also called dyspepsia. Weak and shaky feeling might be due to anxiety and multi vitamin deficiency. Dyspepsia also occurs due to stress, anxiety. Try to avoid stress, anxiety. Chat Doctor. Take simple, high fiber diet. Start b12,folic acid ... |
hi my daughter is 6 years old its been a week since she has fever and cough took her 4 times by the doctor last night the doc say she has a chest infection he gave her ventolin,predcort ds and zithromax ....for the pass week i took her to 2 other docs an it was useless.cant u give me some addivice how to deal with this... | Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor.I'm sorry to hear that about your child. How many doses of Zithromax have you given your child already. Usually, it takes 48 hours before you can see the effect of the antibiotics (like the fever goes down or may completely go away, child is regaining appetite) provided you give the p... |
My 81 year old mother s health is slowly deteriorating. She has had ongoing illness for the last 6 months. She recently hurt her shoulder cleaning the house and now has chronic pain in her left shoulder. The doctor has prescribed panadol for arthritis and I rub her shoulder with Voltaren twice a day. She now is complai... | Hello, The shivers could be related to an infection. For this reason, I recommend consulting with her attending physician for a physical exam, a shoulder and chest X-ray study and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR, urine bacterial culture, blood bacterial culture, etc.). You should discuss with her d... |
I fell on a set of wooden stairs----hit my back several places(middle and waist area0---as well my arm, and landed hard on butt and tail bone. Also hit my legs on my knee and below them. It hurts to even go to the bathroom. And I feel sick to my stomach. | Hello and welcome to \"Ask a Doctor\" service. I have read your query. At this point, imaging studies (CT scan of the low spine including the tail bone) are necessary to evaluate the degree of the damage. In mean time, rest and painkillers such as ibuprofen could be used for the pain. Discuss with your Doctor for these... |
i tripped and fell going up stairs and feel flat on my face. I now have bruised a broken rib. This been going on now for 3 weeks i have had pain in my ribs my breast bone and shoulder blade and arm. I still have problems with pain when i breathe. I took tynelol and works for a short time. I have iced it and still comes... | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Untreated Multiple Rib Fractures. If not treated it could cause non-union as ... |
I have been diagnosed with pilonidal sinus cocaggeal..I have been given ceftas 200 to dry this...and i have been advised to go for a surgeRY ..i am not in favor of surgery ..request an alternative option to surgery ..my age is 30 yrs ...and as of now i do have a BP which is 130/100 | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Frankly speaking there is no alternative to the colonial cyst than surgery. But of course you can delay the surgery if you want to delay. You can do that by taking antibiotics. Your curren... |
Hi,I am 22 year old female and have been suffering from excessive hairfall and baldness at crown of the head. I have undergone various tests, few of which indicate that I am suffering from anaemia, low bone density, and few hormonal imbalances. I even have oily dandruff on my scalp. Please help. I feel really ashamed a... | Hello dear, Causes of hair loss/thinning of hair are |
I am having severe jaw pain along with extreme sensitivity to the upper teeth. Earlier this week the bottom teeth also hurt. Hot or cold shot severe pain thru my mouth. I do know that I have TMJ, and problems with my shoulders and neck. Can any of these be the reason for the pain? Or is there something else that ca... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The sensitivity and pain in the teeth can be because of the decay resulting in teeth infection. The jaw pain is because of the temporomandibular joint disc displacement resulting in radiating pain to the jaws. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get ... |
I have a sharp pain in my chest, that goes straight through to my spine in the same spot. My heart rate is 92bpm, but Ive been at rest for longer than 10 minutes, pain has lasted for almost 15 minutes now, and Im 2 weeks shy of my due date. Ive felt this pain before, just dont know what it is but I dont think think its... | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. As a rule in chest pain, we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause. If this is normal than no need to worry much. It is mostly musculoskeletal pain either due to muscular pull or unknown injury. So try to follow these steps fo... |
Hi, I am a 56 yr old women in stage 4 kidney disease. I have a history of pancreatitis . My gall bladder has been removed. My blood pressure is controlled with meds. .I had a hysterectomy .My problem is, I have a server pain on my right side that travels to the back,right about where my kidney is. If you touch a certai... | Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. It seems that you are having problem with urinary system. Either it could be urine infection or stone disease. Go to your doctor, you may need and urine examination and ultrasound for confirmation of diagnosis. Other possibilities like appendicitis and some other infection can also be r... |
My son has the flu... 102 ish temperature off and on throughout the day. A half hour ago, he started sweating, but felt very cold to the touch. I took his temperature and it was 96.6 ...not the most accurate thermometer, but none the less, that seems very low...? | Hi.thanks for writing to us.I have gone through your query and completely understand your concern. Flu or influenza is a viral infection caused most commonly by influenza virus. Chil Chat Doctor. There are many types of flu infections however most common symptoms include fever on and off with chills, running nose, thr... |
hi i keep getting thrush for no apparent reason i dont have an sti because i got tested not long ago and have only been with the same partner for the past year and a half what could the reasons be for this? i was every day but it keeps going red and blotchy and thrush symptoms please help | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should take the complete treatment for the candid infection. Improper treatment create unnecessary resistance which makes the treatment further complicated. Antifungal sensitivity can give good gu... |
Went to see a dermatologist for itchy scrotum.Dermatologist checked the scrotum and found no visible skin irritation. Thought we might want to see a neurologist. What would I search on to find out information about nerves/spinal cord abnormailities causing scrotum to itch? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. There are many simple conditions which can cause itching in scrotum. Some conditions can be |
1 month ago i had sex with pros,though i used condom also,but i feared that i have contracted hiv,i went 4 hiv test ,results is non-reactive.dont know why fear of hiv gone deep into me i have developed phobia kind of symtoms due to which i am unable to sleep,feeling heat in left side of my body ,especially back of head... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Your problem is obsessive thinking. You are worried that you have HIV. Why worry? If such a situation come we need treatment, not worrying. Worrying alone cannot cure HIV. First get yourself checked for HIV. You can approach two... |
What exacty ts detachment? For example, I Am a 46yr old mother of 3 adult children. My kids no longer live at home, they all are married, have their own families, life,and are doing wonderful. I am a very proud mother. Ok, I have had the same counselor for four and a half years. I just recently started opening up to he... | Hi, In your case your counselor probably means it as a type of mental assertiveness that allows you to maintain your boundaries and psychic integrity especially when you are faced with emotional dilemmas or demands of persons close to you. You may have trouble experiencing emotions or expressing them. It is quite a loo... |
I have a small flesh colored bump on my bottom lip. My top lip had also been swollen off and on for a spam of about 2 weeks. I am scared I have oral hpv. He says he had no symptoms. I have no bumps or anything else on my body. Please help! I have tried a hydrocortisone cream and it helps, but not much. | Hi. Thanks for your query. The flesh colored bump on the bottom lip can be due to many conditions. It can be wart, papilloma, hematoma, sub-mucus cyst. To get the correct diagnosis I would advise you the following |
Approx 7 years ago I passed out and fell on my face, breaking my 2 front teeth and 1 immediately beside. I had a root canal done on one tooth and was on antibiotics after one day my whole face swelled up. The 3 teeth have since been filled, and not properly repaired due to financial reasons.For the longest time I have ... | If you had surgery done for root canal, and also you now after long time have 2 pus pockets on gums with white creamy discharge coming out this is sure sign of infection growing in your affected gums. This needs special attention by dentist or specialist who can examine the problem and suggest effective remedy for the ... |
Hello =) my name is steven, I have been with my girlfriend for 1 year and 9 months, in that time she developed something really weird with shortness of breath and chest pains to not being able to breath @ all I looked around and found out she has anxiety and panic attacks, every symptom to the letter and nothing more, ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I appreciate your positive and caring attitude towards her. Her all symptoms are mostly due to uncontrolled stress, anxiety and panic disorder. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in her lif... |
Hi my baby is 10 months old for the last 2 days she refuses to eat. She had a bit of a runny nose but its cleared up, she has a dry cough sometimes and a high fever, I gave her paracetemol to break the fever but its not working she doesnt seem to have earache and when you pick her up she lies on your shoulder and doesn... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress - 1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well. 2. Development of a kid is as important as, or I would say even more important than growth alone.3. As the kids grow thei... |
My niece was taking zanax. The dr. gave her the lowest does of the zanax xr but she is having a lot of side effects. We have a drs appt Monday but the dr in the emergency room told her to cut them in half. However that is hard to do. Is there any other drug she can take. She has anxiety problems but is going through an... | Hi, I could help you in much better way if you could report the kind of side effect she feels after using Xanax. Xanax (Alprazolam) is used to treat anxiety disorders, but usually it is not used alone. It is commonly used for short time with other antianxiety Chat Doctor. Common side effects are somnolence, slowness o... |
My vitamin levels from blood work all came back high two months ago they were all low I have been having trouble with my legs aching, joint pain for past two months and numbness in my face from my nose down on both sides can this be from vitamin? I am a gastric bypass patient. | Hi, I can understand your concern. Joint pains, fatigue and numbness could be due to deficiency of vitamin D. Sometimes, tingling and numbness are the first symptoms to develop due to vitamin D deficiency. According to the level of deficiency in your blood work, your physician may prescribe you medications that can ele... |
Hi My fiance and I are having a hard time becoming pregnant. We ve been trying for 2 years... I am always very tired abnormally tired I would say. I also urinate frequently however have been this way since child and had a check up many years ago and I was fine.... I was in only one previous relationship ( marriage.. we... | Hi, I think you should go a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries. Also, a semen analysis of your husband should be done. If everything is fine, then you can try some medicines like camphene for the growth of your eggs. Track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound.... |
Hi I have pain in the knee area. walking is fine but using the stairs is hard. which doctor should i see? i had burstitis (spelling?) in the hip area a few years ago and it was treated with physical therapy and Aleeve with good progress. Occasionally I experienced lower back pain, not to the point that its very painful... | Hello, I have studied your case. Trochanteric bursitis can lead to lump and which is usually cystic [soft] and painful. MRI will help in diagnosis.FNAC [needle aspiration cytology] may help before going for biopsy procedure. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then pleas... |
dr prescribed for harpes joster on llower lips , chin and around left lips Acyclovir and riboflavir .this the right medicine? The pain is so severe i cant even sleep last night and tonight Hiw long do i have to bear this pain Pliz help me get some pain relief for this | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The pain caused by the herpes zoster viral infection will be very severe and untolerable. The virus will remain dormant for many years following the infection and whenever the immunity comes down it will activate and produces the symptoms like blisters, rashes and excruciating pain. The a... |
Hi, my 47 year old sister was bit by a black widow spider about half an hour ago. She is nauseated, and has a bad pain moving up her leg. She also has a blister at the bite site, when she busts this blister, it drains, then will be back in a few minutes. Ice did not seem to help. She does not have money to go to hospit... | Hello, Treatment for serious reactions to a black widow spiders bite will be beyond the scope of most medical offices and urgent care centers. Pain relief may require the use of narcotics and antivenin (antitoxin to counteract the effects of the spider venom). The decision to seek emergency care should be made early. I... |
Hello Sir, I am masturbating since i was 7 and now due to excessive masturbation i lost sensation on the tip and nearby are of my penis. Now i firmly decided to leave masturbation. I want to know whether i will be able to control my ejacuation time and regain my sensation by leaving masturbation?? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Please do not leave your masturbation altogether. You should masturbate once or twice in a week. The numbness could be just because of continued friction. Ejaculation time can be controlled by diverting your thoughts to more serious things while having sex. If ... |
it was a first stroke went completely blanke from the beginning bled in bedroom woke up in kitchen went out front door got help walked back to kitchen blacked out again on kit floor do not remember was told later was down and bled for almost two days on wakeup flown to hosp loma linda no surgery on head nothing broke i... | Hello, I have gone through your history. You have not mentioned investgations done during hospitalization. I need to know mainly reports of CT scan brain. But I can presume that you had hypertensive hemorrhage leading to stroke. You may be having long-standing hypertension not known to you. Almost 30% of patients are a... |
Hi my name is ran and im 16 yrs old. I have this lump between my left thigh and hip close to the penis and the scrotom but its not attached or in it ... Is it hernia?? Pls tell me what it is and how i can cure it. When i walk it kind of hurts and if i push it hurts.. Its been 2 days im with it .. Help me please.. | Hi Ran ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. A hernia is a clinical diagnosis, and therefore it can be diagnosed only by a clinical examination by a doctor. From your history, it seems that you do have a hernia, which is irreducible and is painful. Therefore, I would advise you to visit the nearest ER ... |
my husband is having artial fib and he is wearing a holter monitor, but he only has episodes at night, never during the day, only at rest, he is exhausted, already suffers from low blood pressure, we re frustrated with our Cardiologist approach. He is 70 6 and generally healthy | For atrial fibrillation, very good treatment is available. Your cardiologist should focus, first on rate control which can be achieved with beta blockers like metoprolol, diltiazem or if blood pressure is low even if not having any episodes then tab digoxin or amiodarone. You asked your cardiologist to consider these o... |
hi, i have a rash or what looks like a rash on my fingers and mouth area. little blisters pop up and itch like crazy,and when they are popped clear liquid comes out of them. and then my skin peels off almost like a snake skin. it hurts very much and i think it has now spread to my chin and my lips.it is really bad on m... | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of rash which is growing, blister which itch and skin peels off which is due to constant contact of allergen. Need not worry. I would suggest you to protect your skin from sun by applying sunscreen with SPF 50. Chat Doctor. Consult dermatologist... |
Hi. I have always suffered from small boils in my groin, top of thighs and also as a result of ingrown hairs due to shaving in pubic region. I now have a small hole in my groin where a burst boil has previously been. I am keeping the area clean, using anti sceptic cream and plasters and am hoping it will heal. My c... | HelloThanks for query. Based on what you have described I would state that you have developed Sebaceous Cyst in the groin. The skin in groin and around genitals is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. The recurrence of the cyst is due to fact... |
I have large painful lump on lower right buttocks. It appeared a few days ago Sore to sit on and touch Does not move when touch. I also have a lump under my left armpit approx. 3 inches below it .This one moves has grown over last few weeks, Is not very sore. Also weight loss (unintentional) Fatigue.Thank You YYYY@YY... | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* Buttock lump indicates acute infective lesion, needs immediate evaluation with your consultant surgeon.* Armpit lump likely to be lymph node, will be ad Chat Doctor. * At present can have relief with tab. Ibuprofen(400) mg and ice applic... |
My mum,s been on dicorate drug for about three years. She has no history of seizures or bipolar disorder. I think it may have been given for migraine headaches, which she consistently had. She is a heavy diabetic patient. She now seems to be deteriorating where her cordination and speech is slurred. Can you help. Thank... | Hello, Her symptoms could be related to small repeated strokes, considering the fact that she suffers from diabetes. For this reason, I recommend consulting with her neurologist for a physical exam and a brain MRI. Some blood lab tests may be needed (complete blood count, blood lipid profile) coupled with a Doppler u... |
halo sir i amsuffering by back pain my mri opinion is early lumbar spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and posterior disc bulge at L4-L5level . i am also facing problems with sight and chakkar (a hindi word can u understand hindi) what should i do / i am taking calcium tablet &vitamin d pouches & painkiller. iwa... | Hello, Thanks for your query. It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis. The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with painkillers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxan... |
i have pain in my upper right abdomen . it never hurts while i am laying down, but it hurts when i sit or move a certain way. It has bee about 2 months now and i am 74 years old. i am female with diabetis which i take a pill for every day. i had diverticlitis a few years ago but it went away with antibiotics . please a... | Thank you. Have you any aggravating factor like after taking meal or relieved after defecation or in empty stomach?any history of passage of loose stool ?the pain may be due to chronic calculus cholecystitis, ch.pancreatitis, diverticulitis,PUD, non ulcer dyspepsia or some form of malabsorption. You may take pantoprazo... |
Irregular periods, cant conceive. Taken susten and ovigyn. Can this lead to pregnancy? tablets misperiod after taking these tablets can lead to pregnancy my expected period was on june 6 wen ...hello doctor am 29years old ...planning for a baby......i had irregular periods after marriage so ...2 years | Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. As you have irregular periods, I will suggest you to get USG done to know about the ovarian status and to rule out PCs. Secondly, if you have already taken some treatment and have crossed your expected date of menses, p... |
Hi, My daughters 11 month old has been walking since 91/2 months. This morning, he woke up and would not walk or put weight on his left leg. She called the pediatrician and they suggested that they take him to our childrens hospital. She is there, and said they it seems to be affecting the other leg as well. We are ver... | Hello my dear child, did your baby receive any vaccination injections recently.sometimes acute pain or swelling at injection site can cause this .as a toddler he may have had a fall unnoticed. But the other leg also getting involved suggests that his nerves at the spinal level may be involved. This is usually caused by... |
Im a 25 year old male and Ive had this lump thing under my right nipple. It is kinda sensitive to touch and a little sore. Ive had it for well over a month now. Im not really sure if its changed in size and i dont want to go in because i dont have insurance. What do i do? | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. This looks like a fibroadenoma from history, a benign tumor. You haven't mentioned its mobility/consistency, fever? This can also be fibroadenomas. If you are lactating (unlikely at 25), then it can be galactose i.e. milk cyst due to obstruction of milk ducts. Local examination is necessa... |
hi sir ,i am having adpkd,diagnosed 6yrs back,my age is 48,my creatinin@potassium levels are gradually increasing now my lab reports are s.creatinin-4.4,potassium-5.6,uric acid-8,urine protein-44,cratinine urine-84,protein/creatinine ratio-0.52,vit.D-17.75,urea-53.total cholestal-203....,i am using T.CILACAR 10mg T.CAR... | Hello, If your creatinine is increasing means you may avoid taking nephrotoxic Chat Doctor. If your urine output not improving means you may use diuretics. But reduction of salt intake of omega 3 fatty acids may improve renal function. Don't worry it is not dangerous condition. But keep on eye on your health. If no im... |
my daughter had severe chest pressure and passed out in school yesterday. She suffers from anxiety, but never anything this severe. The hospital did an ekg, blood work and cat scan which all showed nothing abnormal...Could this have been a severe anxiety or panic attack? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description it is very difficult to have a proper diagnosis. But I can assure you that pressure over chest and resultant vomiting is possible as an after effect of anxiety / panic attack. But you need to confirm. First ... |
helo, sir/madam im29 years old having thyriod problems from last 8monthy thyroid is 5.07 and have polycystic ovary i am trying to get pregnant doctor give me medicine(thyronorm 25mcg) for my thyroid and ovary problem and for regular periods.....first thyroid report was 5.07, second report was 4.07, 3rd was2.74 and last... | Helloiam sorry for the delay in you getting conceived for you hypothyroid status TSH is in the normal range, so hypothyroidism will not be a problem for you to get conceived.ptosis one of the difficult situation-firstly you have to lose weight appropriately next you menstruation has to be normalized(if not so)maybe fin... |
my age is 31, i got jaundice 6 years back and i took ayurveda treatment initially then i got cure after 6 months later i got jaundice along with typhoid and i took allopathy treatment now i got married 3 months back and i had a doubt whether this history affects sperm count please reply | Hellowelcome to ChatDoctoryou are worried about your future is very well. I have not heard or seen or read that jaundice decreases sperm counts. Few cases are there or reported in which untreated typhoid disease has done testicular atrophy and lower fertility in males, but it is not frequent and rarely occurs so need n... |
Went to Dr for a feeling of sweeling in my left upper groin area .He checked prostate and thought it to be a little inflamed .He gave me cipro and took 4 blood test ,all come back good .Dr also ordered a pelvic ct scan.after taking cipro for 21/2 day I got diearria that looked like raw hamberger.Went to er and they put... | Hi thanks for your question. Thickening and inflammation of colonic wall on CT pelvis does not mean only cancer of colon. It could be due many more conditions like ulcerative colitis, chron, s and non-specific colitis, although all these conditions will produce additional symptoms in addition to thickening of colon. Th... |
i am 56 years old 2 grown kids tubes tied about 25 yrs ago everything ok went to the gyno in april they called me back and adivsed i had a uti called in meds i took and soon after completeing meds i feel like there is something foriegn in my abdominen between my belly button and the top of my pubic bone before taking t... | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about your symptoms of frequent bathroom visits. It is true that a UTI can present with exactly with the same symptoms and is the most likely cause of such symptoms in most people. However, anything that causes the bladder to have a reduced filling volume l... |
I am one day post torted testicle operation and the pain and swelling is manageable in the testicular area. However i have since developed pain in my neck and abdomen which hurts when i move or cough they are both extremely tender and i was wondering if you knew what this could be? | Hi. History of operation on torsion testis noted. The pain in the neck and abdomen since surgery can be due to spasm of the muscles. This increases during movement and coughing indicate that the muscles are very sore. This happens if you were given General Anesthesia and while you are brought out of anesthesia, the bod... |
Hi I am 34 yrs old n lost 3kgs of weight in last1 month. On LFT total bilirubin was 3.2, dir 0.9 n indir 2.3,others were normal. Before 2 yrs I suffered frm hepatitis A Igm 2.56, Bilirubin 31.5 Bil dir 12.5 Bil indir 19 SGOT 105 SGPT 125 ALK PH 1039 Thank u sir | Hellenist increased GOT, SGPT and bilirubin level may indicate liver pathology. It may be due to hepatitis. Latest report shows only increased bilirubin level. You may need clinical correlation and further investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, viral markers, urine RE/ME. Viral mar... |
Dear Sir, My father is 77 yrs. And a widower. He has been suffering from excessive/compulsive sexual desires, resulting in him asking our maids for sex or he is also showing pornograpChatDoctoraterial to kids even. No amount of persuasion has worked. We have been suggested by a relative to take him to a mental/psychiat... | Hi Pankaj, Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thanks for your question... Firstly, the symptoms which your father is having definitely requires immediate attention. The reason is not only could he get himself into trouble, but he also poses a serious threat to others around him. Secondly, such recent changes in behavior or p... |
i m priya. i m recently taking benforce- m tablet because i having bilateral polycytic appearence of ovaries. afterr marriage only i had this problem, before marriage i had regular periods within 30 -35 days . i had my period on 21 sep 2012 till now i didnt get my periods. i m planing for pregancy. this problem will a... | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Enforce m tablet is thiamine supplement... used in diabetes to prevent complications of diabetes.... probably it was given to you to treat pod (which is also an after effect of insulin resistance like diabetes) Enforce m does not hamper conception Actually POD is cha... |
My 14 year old son picks his skin around his fingers layer by layer, sometimes till they bleed He also touches his head, stroking his hair at least 3-4 stokes each time. He has recently told me he hums and talks to himself while at school and alone - he seems worried about it and says he is mad. He has not yet hit pube... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your question... With the limited information which you have given, I reckon that some symptoms (such as repeated skin picking, repeated touching, stroking of the hair) may indicative of \"compulsive\" behavior. \"Compulsions\" are repetitive, unwanted acts or rituals or behavi... |
hi.. i m 20 yrs old.in 2010 i gone through depression about 6 months period.but aftersometime those thoughts vanished away.and from last 1 week i am facing the same condition.and in these past 2 years sometimes i feared that may be that thoughts apper again.but finally in aug 2012 they came again.these thoughts are of ... | HelloFresh the history available it is not easy to make a diagnosis.as I'm not aware who diagnosed you with depression and did you receive any treatment for it or not...were these thoughts of devil was the prominent problem or the sadness of mood....as this history can change your diagnosis and the management ... But m... |
I had 2 grandmal seizures sunday night. i bite my tounge really bad and my rib cage is very very sore so is my lower back. i went to the hospital and they told me to take ibuprofen. that helps for a headache. should i call my doctor? Everyone in my town including my doctor hates our hospital its full jerks and morons. ... | Hi friend, Welcome to Chat Doctor One of the major problems in seizure is injury and/or aspiration. Don't worry - the pain and inflammation take time to settle down...if it does not settle down in a couple of days, you will need X-rays to exclude underlying bone injury... Ibuprofen is reasonable. If very severe, anody... |
I m 59, female, had gallbladder removed 2 summers ago. My liver started with hep c now I have cirhosis of the liver. My edema of , lately left me swelling of my legs and feet more obvious on my left and continues. I had a home injury which is leading to a rotary cuff repair soon. Since my last visit abo... | Hello, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, There is not much you can do at home if you are having complications of cirrhosis (swelling of legs and abdomen/ASCIIs) besides avoiding taking in too many fluids (there is need to reduce fluid intake) and also reduce salt intake. These are potential sources of fluids and since... |
Hi. I have recently been told by the doctor that I have hep b . I went for blood tests after a nasty virus I had which I now think was prob the hep b symptoms. I felt alot better after 6 weeks of feeling quite ill but still remained with dizziness and tiredness. This was when I went for the blood tests. I get tired mos... | Dear Friend. Hi, I am Chat Doctor, I have read your query in detail, I understand your concern. Acute Viral Hepatitis can cause weakness due to loss of appetite. Important here is that you should get proper evaluation and treatment of hepatitis B to avoid it to turn into Chronic. This is my personal opinion based on de... |
My 27 year old daughter suspects she may be having symptoms of Turrets. We noticed when she was 12 she would jurk her wrist once in a while then a couple years later it was her wrist and elbow. now the tics appear to be more vocal and blinking. where should we start our research to help find out if it is turrets or som... | Hi, Tics - sudden, brief and intermittent movements or sounds are the hallmark sign of Tourette syn Chat Doctor. They can range from mild to severe. Severe symptoms might significantly interfere witChatDoctormunication, daily functioning and quality of life. Tics can also involve movement (motor tics) or sounds (vocal... |
my brother is suffering frm catatonic schezophrenia? we ve taken him to many psychiatrist and they prescribed him medicines like sulphitac, fluvoxine, nexpride,anxozap, oleanz . currently he is jst taking oleanz 10 mg and clonil 10 mg. but still no improvements. do these medicine have severe side effects? | His admire you for positive outlook. If he is diagnosed catatonic schizophrenia then need to treat with Typical anti-psychotic Chat Doctor. Tab risperidone and tab lorazepam has good role in catatonic schizophrenia. Tab clean has also good role in such patients. But need to increase the dose if no improvement.These med... |
few months i came to know that there is a 8 mm stone in my gall bladder and asked me to remove thru surgery but still i have done anything but i guess bcoz of that some at some regular interval i get severe gas problems and some time what ever i eat i get lot of gas. so please advice me if this gall stone can be treate... | Dear Friend. Hi, I am Chat Doctor, I have read your query in detail, I understand your concern. If gall stones are causing symptoms you should get them operated. To the best of my knowledge, they can not be treated by homeopatChatDoctoredications. You should get it removed to prevent future complicationsThis is my pers... |
Hi, doctor i`m shalini 24 Fe 5.5 h, 74 kg, i have under gone 3 cycle of follicle study 1st cycle was not clear it got ruptured in 13 mm now my follicle size is 20 mm and got ruptured my gynecologist advised to have sex and susten tab from 18th day,we kept relations as advised by doctor , but on 30th day of my cycle i g... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. As your follicles are developing, but it is not fertilized by sperms so I would advise going for histosalpingography HSG to rule out tubal blockage. If report of SG is clear then try naturally in fertile period for at least 4/5 cycles. Then consult gynecolog... |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi Doc.I have a lower backache problem coz of dis i cant bend much.1.5 yrs back i mfelt down from d train and hurt my right side of the back bt even my tail bone pains a lot | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. If you are my patient, I would have start with general examination.2. Then a lumbar spine x-ray AP/LAT views, then depending on the findings I will go for MRI.3. X-ry helps in the bony changes (fractures, Lysis,listless) and MRI help in Disc pathology, nerve related, chord. 4. You can try as... |
An 80-year-old male has had low grade fever almost daily between 37.8c-36.5c for over a month. Currently he stays in the hospital with diagnosis as unknown fever. His culture and blood exam come as normal. CT found some shade in the lung, but exclude cancer and infection. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you ver much... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion the shade on CT plate must be ground glass opacities (GO).Egos are very common in old age due to inflammation of lung. It is not infection. It is inflammation of lungs mostly due to inhalation injury. So ask your radiologist about possibility of Egos. As treatment ... |
I have a girl child of 2years 10 months, she is around 19 Kgs. She is generally very healthy and active but for the last 15 days her cold and cough seems to persist. The doc checked and adviced cough surup,, frst piritron and if that di not show any results switch to Koflet, so we did. But its been another 5 days and t... | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Your child has cough for almost 2 weeks, this could be allergic rhinitis or tonsillitis. Allergic rhinitis occurs due to allergy to dust or cold water etc., and you need to avoid these things. Tonsillitis can also lead to persistent cough and generally antibiotic needs to be given in this. I... |
Hi, i am having anal fissure problem for more than 2 years.I have tried allopathy,homeopathy and ayurvedic medicines.No use.Before ten days i got swell near my anal opening and i can realise tat and getting pain.What is the reason for swell and how to overcome ? | I have read your complaints. What you have is a very common problem. Anal fissures are caused by injury to the inner wall mucosa of the anal canal by the passing hard stools during defecation. This injury causes an ulceration with infection during repeated motion every time. The solution for this is to have soft loose ... |
Hi , My 10 year old has been having asthma like symptoms - nasal congestion, shortness of breath, chest tightness, tingling of feet and fingers. His symptoms get worse during weather change from Summer to Fall. He is ok going from Winter to Spring and to Summer. He thought it was a panic attack and went to the ER and t... | HIT hank for asking to Chat Doctor I really appreciate your concern, looking to age of kid panic attack is less likely even if it there then this kind of panic attack induces asthmatic attack which very typical, but the nasal congestion and other upper respiratory elements is impossible, it may be a kind of allergic co... |
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