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My 2 yr old has a large lump where his adam s apple would be is this normal? He also has been vomiting on almost a daily bases since he was born. I have taken him to the doctor many times and they have not been able to find what is causing him to vomit. Could the lump and the vomiting have something to do with one another? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. His lump may be due to some congenital malformation, thyroid lesion or cyst. He should go for ultrasound study. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Mostly lump has no relation with vomiting. Consult your doctor and 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 have had lower back pain for almost four years and when i turn it hurts even more and if i turn enough, it cracks but it hurts. it has never stopped during these four years. it s always there and it hurts bad. sometimes i get sudden pulses of more pain too i dont know what it is please help | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think your You are suffering from chronic backache. Treatment of back pain is exercises and analgesics (diclofenac SR). Sometimes strong analgesic(such as attract three times a day after meals) is required. Consulting with treating doctor is advised. Sometimes vitamin D deficiency is the cause so get your vitamin D checked. If it is low then vitamin D supplementation(weekly with milk) can be taken. Avoid long continuous standings in a straight posture. Eat milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. You need to do MRI TO RULE OUT other causes. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query |
I have Carcinoid Syndrome with Neuroendocrine liver cancer. I have problems with high Seratonin levels. I need to find a medicine and herbal checker that will help me regulate these high Seratonin levels to keep them low to help with severe anxiety. Also a good diet and vitamin regime, to naturally keep my Seratonin levels safe. My heart rate is fast, I have attacks, when I have physical stress, sometimes emotional, with severe sweating, weakness, wanting to faint. My past bad reactions to medicines are, anti depressants, Celexa, Effexor,Prozac, Seraphine, Buspar, Trazadone, Zophran, and more. How can I find more information on controlling my Sereatonin levels? | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. The only medication which can help in such conditions is Carotid which will reduce serotonin levels produced by pancreas and intestines. However, it may not be enough to remove completely symptoms of carcinoid syn Chat Doctor. It means that metastases should be limited to one liver lobe. Your medications may have its own side effects, and it should not be related to Neuroendocrine tumor, but you take a bit too many medications that affects your psychological functions. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
I think i may have an infection in my jaw. i can not afford to see a dentist as it is very expensive. but i will describe my symptoms as best as possible. It start 3 days ago in my right lower back wisdom tooth (which is completely falling apart) I have extreme pain and pressure when i try to open my mouth (cant open my mouth more than an inch), the tooth is sensitive to touch, when i press on the outside of my jaw below the tooth it is very painful(just as painful as tying to open my mouth) the pain now radiates to my ear and im starting to get a constant mild headache/earache. please answer as soon as possible. cause if its something that is an emergency or a bad infection i need to get to the er as soon as possible. | Hello, Radiating pain can be there because of gum infection or can occur because of impacted wisdom tooth present. In case of severe gum infection, periodontitis, pain is usually localized but can radiate deep into the jaw. If wisdom tooth is impacted that is there is not enough space for wisdom tooth to erupt, then severe pain occurs which may also be radiating to head and neck. TMJ pain, infected tooth and systemic problems like heart disorders can also lead to radiating pain in teeth. Without clinical examination, it is difficult to give definite diagnosis. You can visit your dentist for definite diagnosis and treatment. If there is gum infection present, then dental cleaning, root planning and periodontal surgery can be done for the tooth. If impacted wisdom tooth is reason of radiating pain, then surgical extraction of wisdom tooth can be done. If tooth is infected, then treatment is done for infected tooth. If there is TMJ dysfunction present, then physical therapy, muscle relaxants and splints can be given. |
Hi Doctor, I am writing this for behalf my brother. He is suffering from the dust allergy since last 3 months, we have taken him to a allergy doctor in our city, and he has prescribed him medicines for 3 months. But after the course, again it is started. So can you please tell me the remedy for his dust allergy and can you please suggest a good dust allergy doctor in Bangalore ? | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions for your brother |
my sister in law has the medical problem said has pain through entire body including neck back and feet does have diabetics 2 but does take metformin. looking for a answer for her i told her to go to doctors what would cause this. thank you for your time and concern. | I feel your concerns regarding your sisterinlow. But details in your description is not enough to get a conclusion. She may have poor blood sugar control. She may suffer from complications of diabetics such as diabetic neuropathy. So I feel better to check her fasting blood sugar /HbA1c level and serum creatinine and lipid profile. So it is better to show her to your family physician / consultant general physician for further investigations and treatment. |
hi sir,i m 28 yr old and my wife 25. completing one yr of wedding and not conceive yet. first 3 months we are prevent through contems. i will mastrubate daily from 16 age onwards. is it couse pregnency.. i bother about this.. please help me. may be i mastrubate 2, 3 times daily. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Please understand masturbation is normal, natural and never unhealthy. Masturbation cannot lead to impotency or any other sexual problems. Your masturbation habit cannot adversely affect your child bearing ability. Therefore, don't worry about that aspect. As you are already married now, please stop masturbation and engage in sexual intercourse with your wife, which is more pleasurable. Conception is based on many aspects like the health of your sperm, your wives eggs, time of sexual act etc. You may consult an infertility specialist to assess the cause. But I can assure you, the cause is not your masturbation habit. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I have a bad tooth and the taste of pus in my mouth. There is some swelling and pain around my cheek and the top of my neck . I think I also have a wisdom tootChatDoctoring through, but I cannot be too sure. I am taking painkillers, applying ice packs and swilling my mouth out with salty water. I went to see a dentist but with Christmas coming up, I will have to wait a few days before I can be seen unless you think I should see someone sooner. What should I do? Thank you for your time. | Hello & welcome most probably you're suffering from peritonitis. This is a type of infection caused by partially erupted wisdom tooth.in such cases only painkillers are not sufficient you have to do an antibiotic course including Amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg TDS, Metronidazole 400 mg TDS, Ibuprofen 400 mg TDS, & warm saline rinses.Then visit to your dentist as soon as possible and go for a check X-ray. Take care. |
Hi i had the second from the back top tooth taken out a week ago. I am getting a little pain, although day by day that is subsiding. My problem is that i keep getting palpitations and feelings of breathlessness - ive never had this problem before and im a little worried. What do you think this might be | DEAR USER, THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH ChatDoctorI UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN BUT REMOVAL OF TEETH IS AS SUCH NOT ASSOCIATED WITH PALPITATION OR BREATHLESSNESS UNLESS AND UNTIL YOU ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT IT ADVISE YOU TO GO FOR A ECG AND ECHO IF REQUIRED AFTER CONSULTING THE CARDIOLOGIST SO THAT HE CAN DIAGNOSE THE UNDERLYING CAUSE IF ANYONE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS |
I have pain in my knee which feels like what I felt when I had a torn meniscus in my other knee. Today the knee has been hurting all day and I get waves of more pain once in a while and I also have occasional tingly feelong in the foot. Is that something I should be more concerned about? | Hello, I have studied your case, and It is common to have pain in knee joint. On the basis of pain we can not say that this is meniscus problem. Did you have twisting injury in knee which is the most common cause of meniscus problem? I would recommend you to follow these steps.1Avoid squatting and cross leg sitting.2. Hot water fomentation and volition ointment2. Tablet Veteran 50 mg twice daily. I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
Dear Sir My 3 month son is hospitalized from last 10 days with UTI (cystitis),and now pus cells count during urine test R/M/E is 20-30, at first it was 30-40. medicine are running Kacin 100, neufloxin injection.i cant understand what can i do. can you please suggest me any thing.Rafiqur Rahman | Welcome to Chat Doctor. Since it's a diagnosed case of urinary tract infection(UTI) and you child is already on a couple of antibiotics and not responding well, I would suggest an immediate ultrasound PUB and urine culture and sensitivity test before any change in antibiotics. Ceftriaxone or cefuroxime are good antibiotics for urinary tract infections. Also talk to your doctor about followed up tests needed as your son is very young to suffer a UTI. I would recommend an MCU 2-3 weeks later and a DMS renal scan after 3 months. In case of any further questions about this, do call back. |
I need some assistance on tight foreskin. Currently i was not facing any issues with it but i am unable to pull my foreskin completely and even on erection i can see pre-cum on it when my foreskin was unable to pull over erection ..... Could you please assist me where can i get better information and preferably in bangalore location --India. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Foreskin retraction is not that necessary for now. But for cleanliness and to have painless sexual act, retraction is considered good. A surgical procedure called circumcision can be performed to have full retraction. But before going into that, practice retracting the foreskin several times a day by using some oils like coconut oil. Naturally, on practicing, it should be done. If it is not done even after a months practice, consult a surgeon for circumcision. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
hi, my name is syed mukram ali. Suffering from asthama-allergy since 1995. recently I undergone blood test and it has been found , 450 cells/mcL of absolute eosinophil count. What do u suggest me on this report. Please give some tips to get rid off this allergies. thank you | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you |
i m having a hairfall from last 1 year and so,my doctor recomend me to use renocia lotion(twice daily),renocia shampoo,klosh F capsule(1 capsule daily) & zinfex(1 tablet daily).I want to know whether renocia is helpful for hair thickning and regrowth or not. | Hello. Thank you for writing to us at Chat Doctor The lotion that you intend to use contains Minoxidil which is a hair growth promoter. Minoxidil induces transition of hair follicle from the halogen (resting phase) to managed phase (growth phase). Minoxidil is approved for treatment of an Chat Doctor. It induces new hair growth. However, minoxidil won't affect the thickness of hair. The capsules that you mention contain saw palmetto extract which is an inhibitor of enzyme 5 alpha reductase; this enzyme is present in hair follicles and catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to dishy |
I have been diagnosed with a kidney infection for which I am taking antibiotics. The first antibiotic was too strong and made me very ill. The vomiting and diarrhea started Sunday night. So I missed a day of the antibiotics and picked up a new one which I will finish tomorrow evening. I have begun to notice a frothiness to my urine. Is that something I should be concerned about? I was beginning to feel better today until tonight. The diarrhea finally eased, but returned minimally tonight and now I feel a bit nauseous and have a 99 degree temp. | Hi, The low grade fever is a typical sign of urinary infection. It means your infection is not yet controlled. - revisit your doctor, get your urine checked for -routine/microscopic/culture & sensitivity. - Antibiotics have a pivot role in treatment of urine infection. - It is usually decided after culture & sensitivity test of urine. - Consult your doctor & inform him about the gastrointestinal upsets you have. So that he will advise antibiotics & accompanying medicines that suit you. Urinary infection is notorious for recurrence. It needs along/continued treatment for total itrradicationof infection. So please follow Doctors advice strictly. Thanks. |
About 2 days ago I started experiencing the electric shock feeling in my shoulder neck and breast. It physically feels like Im being shocked...it hurts like when you touch something electrical when your hand is wet but worse. What could be the cause of this? Someone at work said she had felt the same when she had a pinched nerve in her back. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms, and I feel that they could be due to a pinched nerve in the neck (cervical) region. This can be confirmed by doing an MRI scan of the cervical spine. The common symptoms include electric-shock like sensations in arms, numbness and weakness of arms, neck and arm pain, etc. Medications such as pregabalin capsules would help in relieving your symptoms. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
i have had bad low back pain for years all the time. I m tired all the time my legs go numb at times along with hands. also cold weather effects pain mre espically rain and snow and notice my hands shake at times along with twitching. I m trying figure what s wrong my mri came back normal. this low back pain has me depressed all the time I m 34 yrs old. do you know what thia could be? | My Dear |
hi there i have short breathless an pain in my upper abdomain, i have gallstones a fatty liver, cyst on my kidney and an umbilical hernia, i feel very bad and bending over is a huge problem, which of my problems could be caussing me to feel full and breathless | HI. A combination of gall stones and an umbilical hernia can cause you abdominal pain and fullness, which in turn can cause you to become breathless. Get your gall bladder and hernia operated, may relieve your problems. Fatty Liver and a Cyst on the Liver can not cause such symptoms so nothing worry about them at the moment for the problems you are facing. I am wise to get an opinion of a Surgical Gastroenterologist and get investigated and treated accordingly. |
hello. I have an odd shaped lump or growth in my bottom right ribcage. It feels as if it is growing directly on it. It also feels like a deformed rib sticking out. It does not really hurt when I touch it, but it gives me an unusual sensation when I do touch it. It is under the skin. I can feel it whenever I move a certain way. | Hi, There are a couple of things that come to mind. One is called a lipoma and that may be the most likely type of lump or nodule. Another thing that comes to mind is something called a neuroma. The first item is a tumorous growth of fat tissue (entirely benign and noncancerous) and the 2nd is a tumorous growth of nerve tissue (again benign). Lipomas are never painful unless they are overriding a sensitive structure such as a nerve. Neuromas are often painful when squeezed or compressed but if you leave them alone they'll do the same. In either case, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a doctor take a look (and a feel) just to make sure all is in order. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
my son age 25 is suffering from liver abscess. Dr. diagonised on 22nd march and started treatment, now he is feeling good but he has to take medicine rebicip before eating and after eating metrogyl tap 3 times in a day. in the ultra sound, the it is showing 170 mm (<30), what is the best remedy to cure from this type of disease. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your quarry. Zhis isn't very common in his age. Usually abscesses are found after sepsis or some serious surgical procedure. It is important to be sure that his isn't adenoid, or ehinococal cyst. The best treatment is surgical, but sometimes doctors try with antibiotics first and see is there improvement.170\u00a0mm is tiny abscess ant I think it can be managed cooperatively. This shouldn't be anything serious and will heal without consequences. Wish you good health. |
yes my son 30 yrs old at hospital told his creatine is 2.7 and one step away from diaylisis. should he seek other revenues or if blood work tomorrow says he needs it should he got right to it. he has other complications lke possible lymphnoma or sercosris not determined yet, they think he might have cancer at some point in body cause calcium off chart too. twice the amount of nomal | First, you need to know the reason why the creatinine is 2.7. It is an indicator of the function of the kidney and only when both the kidneys fail does it start to rise. That cause then needs to be corrected. Cancer is a very rare cause of kidney failure and there are other mucChatDoctormon causes. Also, the calcium levels can also increase just because of kidney failure. If your doctors are saying he might have cancer then there must be other reasons for them to say so. Also, the level at which dialysis becomes mandatory is 5 or above for serum creatinine, although there are other parameters to consider. |
My dads throat cancer came back and is wrapped around his caratoid artery. he has stage IV cancer, his particular cancer is from HPV. The only treatment they can do is Chemo and they said it would only buy him a month or so. What are we looking at on approx. time in general? no one has said, they just say hes terminal. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to hear about your dad having stage IV throat cancer. The tumor wrapping around the carotid artery is a delicate situation and one of the reasons his treatment options are limited. The main objective when treating a terminal condition is to ad Chat Doctor. Following pain management, chemotherapy is the next goal and I feel you must go ahead with chemotherapy even if it means he will love a month or two more. Life expectancy in stage 4 cancer can vary anywhere from 6 months to 18 months depending on the involvement of structures around the tumor and spread to other organs. Cancer is a difficult condition to treat and his battle with cancer should be fought till the end. I recommend the chemotherapy if he is able to tolerate the treatment. Please do not worry. |
Hello Dr.I am devi here from Bangalore , from past 15 days i hv a pain down to my chest and above my stomach i.e the middle portion , in the beginning i thought it is gastric as the symptoms was as of that . But after hving medicine for gastric i dont hv any relief, then i went to Ayurvedic dr , by one touch and asking all the sysmptoms he suggested it is gall baldder stones, and gave me medicine for that , after hving that from the 3rd day i was completely out of that pain but that was just for 5 days then again the same pain has started. what should i do. i hv decided to go for a scanning , but dr pls. can u guide me regarding this.I am 42 yrs now., Thanks & regards | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. You should do ultrasounds first to evaluate is there any gallbladder stone or hepatic pathology. Also, pancreatic disorders can cause such pain. Till that you should change your dietary habits and eat easier food, avoid coffee, alcohol and smoking. There are certain medicines for gallbladder issue but it isn't very successful, so the surgery is the best option if indicated. Thank you for your quarry. |
female 62..on high blood pressure meds for at least ten years; lipitor; recent lab work, blood tests and ekg all normal... in the past week or two i have developed a rapid heart beat when i lie down for bed...fine during daytime...no other symptoms slightly overweight...5 4/ 158. obviously i am concerned...what could this be? | Hello, It could be an arrhythmia |
liver cirrohsisHello, i am muhieddin from lebanon. I have a problem!!! my father has a liver cirrohsis encephalopathy, and his health condition become worse but still there is no complications like ascitis or bleeding just confusion or to become unconsous knowing that i am a staff nurse so i always treat him by lactulose but i want to know if i can do something to decrease complications, also i want to ask about portal shunting, also someone tell from saudia arabia that camels milk and its urine can treat such this case it is true ?? also i want to know about liver transplant and who can donate to make this operation. I know it is a big subject but i am a healthworker and i blame my self why i can do anything | Thanks for asking question. Your patient having cirrhosis with encephalopathy. Neomycin or rifaximine like Chat Doctor. Yes in cirrhosis with portal hypertension TIPS shunt can be placed. Best treatment is liver transplantation.HLA matched liver needed.Meanwhile, if varietal bleed occur banding applied. Take less fatty diet. Papaiya like fruits more. Avoid alcohol and smoking. Protein diet can take. But don't much benefit by camel milk that you have mentioned. It is not needed. If diarrhea occur consult doctor as it can aggravate encephalopathy. Use less oil in diet... Cumin seed crushed one tsp with milk can be taken. Take care. |
The culture shows I have proteus mirabilis. I am allergic to all antibiotics except Doxycycline Hyclate Oral. The culture susceptibility results did not list that as one of the treatments . Is there any combination of natural remedies that could fight this? My primary care doctor states I cannot take any of the antibiotics on the susceptibility list that printed with the lab culture. Are there any non-antibiotic remedies? ie. cranberry juice? probiotics? Doxcycline almost helped, but then I got worse. I have been running a low grade fever for the last 3 weeks. Bronchitis type illness will not go away hence the cultures. (Had minor cancer surgery June 15th, this developed about 4 wks later while undergoing radiation. Any out of the box ideas/suggestions could save my life! Please help. If you would extend your support I will provide you any other personal medical details. | Dear user first I feel your worry about that problem and I know you are confused now and want to find solution, but there are items you should know.........allergy to antibiotics doe snot be diagnosed and confirmed from your history of taking it and rash appearance as there is always misdiagnosis of allergy to antibiotics...if you had taken antibiotic in the past and develop rash it denote mean you are allergy it may be because of infection or other causes..............so you should be confirmed to have allergy or not through tests........skin test is very helpful for that we inject intradermal dose of antibiotic detected, and we repeat the test for that ...........you did not mention in your words that you had skin test for these Chat Doctor. .......if you think that you had symptoms or confirmed diagnosis of allergy in the past it doe snot mean you are allergic now............allergic reaction to |
HI Doc, I just have diagonised with Fatty Liver & my family doctor has suggested me to have Reheptin twice a day..I came to know the same through my ultersound reports where my Liver is showing Enlarge in reports (16.5 cms)...Psl advice if i have to do any thing else on this subject..Pls note that i m doing daily excerise which i have started from last 15-20 days only...My height is 5 2 ft. & weight is 80 kgs | HelloSign hepatomegaly with diffuse fatty infiltration is a reversible condition. It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, obesity,alcohol intake, altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. Findings may be due to obesity in your case. You need few other investigations like random blood sugar, liver function test, lipid profile. You may need to take some medicines after proper evaluation. It is good that you have increased your physical activity, and you should avoid fried and fatty food. You have been prescribed right medicines, you should take it. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Hi there, my period is due around this time of the month and on Friday morning there was a little bit of blood when I went to the toilet so I assumed I was getting my period. But no more blood came till Saturday night and again it was only a little bit. No more untill Monday. is this spotting a sign of pregnancy ? | Hallow Dear, Spotting is not a sign of pregnancy; it is the non-appearance of the regular menses which arises the suspicion of the pregnancy. In fact missing a period is the first cardinal symptom of pregnancy. All other symptoms mentioned bellow appear about 10-15 days later. They are |
Hi Dr. Stephen, i just took my daughter to see the dentist and she wasn t sure if my daughter has gum infection or fungus. Then we took her to her doctor. She said my daughter has gum infection an prescribed her antibiotic . Now she doesnt have fever , but it seems like the infection is spreading out and getting worse. Im thinking taking her to the emergency room. So can you give me an advise? tks a lot. | Hello there, poor oral hygiene and deficiency of vitamin C can cause gum inflammation at young age. It shows symptoms like redness, swelling and bleeding of gums. Viral and bacterial infection worsen the condition. At home, you can ask your daughter to rinse her mouth regularly with warm saline water, antiseptics like Betadine, chlorexidine etc. that gives soothing effect. See your dentist soon. Thorough professional ultrasonic cleaning of gums and root planing followed by a course of medicines will solve her problem. I hope that helps you, take care. |
I am eight weeks pregnant. I had a previous history of one abortion. My gynaecologist advised me Duphaston tablet twice a day and it was going okay. Today I got light spotting and she advised me Fertigyn Injection once a week for four weeks. Whether it is safe for the growing baby? | Hi, Yes, it can be used safely during pregnancy. Based on the history you seem to have symptoms suggestive of a missed abortion for which your doctor advised foreign injections. Fertigyn actually contains human chorionic gonadotropin which helps to support and maintain a normal pregnancy and during early pregnancy it is useful in preventing miscarriage as well. It is considered to be safe for the growing baby. Continue to take it as prescribed. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
good day , Two weeks ago i found out a lump in the size of pea in the lower part of my leg in the area between my knee and foot on the side part , it is colorless and painless unless i push it , then it started to pain a little bit , it has an extension just a few centimeters , i was wondering what kind of lump ? iam not a person who does sport but iam not a fat person , a thin man , and recently i did a few jogging just for a few minutes , then i started to feel some pains in the bones of my legs between my knee and foot due to sudden running that my body was not used on and a while later i discovered this lump so what could this be ??? can it be a cancer but the area is not a common place for cancer i would be very appreciative to you sir if you could help me ? thank you | Hello, thank you for consulting. Swelling present only for 15 days and not before, and it is a size of peanut. don't worry. Swelling of small duration will be inflammatory in origin It's very difficult to tell the diagnosis without examining you but still it can be a lipoma or a bursa or a chronic abscess. None of the condition is life-threatening so don't worry. If it continues to hurt get it examined by surgeon. Thank you. |
I had a pacemaker put in on October 13, 2013. I have been having alot of pain at the site. I recently went to see my cardiologist and he said i have keloids groing at the site,Is there any natural product i can use to relieve the pain from the keloids. | Hi yes natural remedies used to relieve pain from keloid. Baking soda along with HY Chat Doctor. Lemon juice can be applied over affected area because it contains it c which act as antioxidant. Today aloe vera gel getting popularity as it moisturize the skin along with decreasing inflammation. Honey application also heal it. Keloid is become of excess fibroblast proliferation which is inhibited by applying garlic. Take vitamin A containing foods like carrot, papaiya etc. |
I have taken my blood pressure several times over the past few days at drug store bp machines. The results have been pretty much the same each time - 175/101. I know I should see a doctor, but since it is after 8 | Hello, Regarding your concern, I would explain that your blood pressure values are really high. This could lead to an increased risk for nose bleeding or intracranial hemorrhage. For this reason, I would recommend taking a tablet of captopril or nifedipine sublingual, if you have any of these Chat Doctor. Otherwise, I would recommend having some rest and taking a glass of lemon juice or eating some garlic. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hi Dr. My upper back feel very pain everyday when I woke up. I ve consult a Dr and X Ray shows that my backbone is alright. However there s an incidental discover of thing suspect as bladder stone. I ve arrange an appointment for further consultation but it ll take a long while. What can I do at the moment? | I think by upper back pain you mean pain in the thoracic back region, you do not mention your age, the causes are many and investigating are must, also not if pain is more in day or night, does sleep get disturbed by the pain, I would recommend an MRI of the dorsal spine with screening of whole spine, take rest, do not lift weights, take tab paracetamol 500 mg three times in a day to reduce pain. The causes of dorsal spine pain ranges from infection to secondaries, and thus getting diagnosed is a must. |
..my daughter has had a diaper rash, a few boils she was given antibiotics but now her vulva is swollen and their is a hard bump under the skin on her vulva what should i do? | Hi, Was the boils also on the diaper area? When the antibiotic was completed? If painful, this can indicate infection/cellulitis there, necessitating another course of antibiotic. If no much pain/local redness/warmth, and no fever, just try paracetamol/ibuprofen three times a day after food for 3 days. If not getting down by then, or the above said features are present, kindly get back to doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I ve had a small lump under my arm pit for years it seem. Recently it started to bother me when I wear a bra and touch it. Other than that, it really doe snot hurt. I tried to squeexe it an dclaer fludi came out of it. I am worried. It has been bothering me for about a month. It maybe about a 1/2 inch. It has not gotten any bigger. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some tuberculous lymph node with abscess formation or may be some cystic lesion. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology of lump. 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. |
I have been having heart palpitations shortness of breath, weakness and tremors. I have had these symptoms separately before, but never together. I have hypothyroidism and high blood pressure. I have not had an unusual change in anxiety, caffeine, herbal supplements or activities. I am 38, 6 and 290# (28% body fat). Should I be concerned? | Hi, This is Chat Doctor. Palpitations can have a lot of causes. It can be normal sinus tachycardia due to anxiety or stress, or it could be abnormal supra ventricular tachycardia(SVT).SVT is common especially in hypothyroid patients. For the diagnosis, you need to do ECG at the time of palpitation & tachycardia. If the duration of palpitations are short enough to reach a nearby hospital, we put a 24hr ECG monitoring (Holder Monitor). You also need to do a 2D Echo to see for any associated abnormality if any. Thanks |
My daughter is suffering from eating disorder (restricting calories). she is presently in a behavorial facility. Her Alt And AST keep fluating. They have been abnormal since the end of April. I am concerned these levels are not going back to normal. We have been told that it is normal for them to flucuate but we are concerned. She is asymptomatic. My question is why do they fluate and how long does it take for them to normalize. Another bit of information is she had completely normal labs in Feburary . | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Firstly, I must stress that one or a few of the liver function tests should not be interpreted in isolation. The entire hepatic function panel should be ideally be available along with the normal laboratory reference ranges for a meaningful interpretation. You have provided only the AST and ALT values. Therefore, I can only answer in general terms. Serum aminotransferases |
I swallowed a piece of a panzeratii and when I swallowed it, the inside of the panzeratii was burning hoyt i could feel it burn all the way to my stomach untel i could gulp a cup of milk. Thress days later everything i eat since has hurted my stomack and when i breath i feel it in my estophugus | Hi. This is definitely a case of burns of the esophagus and the best way is to get upper GI endoscopy done. The treatment remains same as for Acid peptic disease. I would advise the following in such a patient |
I got 4 wisdom teeth extracted 17 days ago, I ve been back and forth to the oral surgeon 5 or 6 times due to dry socket like pain. I never got an answer on whether or not it was dry socket but the area was packed with gauze and clove oil and seemed to relieve the pain. At 14 days post op I had the last packings removed and told the Surgeon I was developing what seemed to be a painful lump inside my jaw/cheek area. The pain is back and worse then ever and the surgeon is calling in antibiotics for me but I can t see anyone til Monday! (It s Friday!) I have no fever or redness inside my mouth so what is painful lump inside my cheek/jaw area?? Thank you for your answer I m advance! | Hello and welcome, THE pain and swelling is usually associated post wisdom teeth extraction. The lump arose at the extraction socket area may be due to-traumatic extraction. Tearing of gingival flap during extraction. Chat Doctor. Alveolar bone which is fractured. I would suggest you to do frequent warm saline gargle. Maintain good oral hygiene. Please do not irritate the area using fingers/toothpicks.please avoid frequent spitting. Application of cold packs can be done. Hope this helps. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have two questions first my wife s primary care doctor heard a heart murmur last year and she refereed her for testing, now almost a year later 3 doctors and a nurse have also heard the heart murmur, 14 years ago when she was pregant with our daughter she was prescribed breathin for preterm labor and she overdosed and her heart rate at the er was almost 275, could this have damaged her heart? | Hellothanks for posting on Chat Doctor I can understand your concern. Breathing can cause increase in heart rate as it happened in her case. But surely not some heart valve damage. She may have the heart valve problem either from birth or maybe later acquired it due to some infection in childhood. Regardless whether she is symptom free or not, please do a 2 D ECHO. It will help to find the source if the murmur and the severity, so that you can treat accordingly. If echo shows mild to moderate valve leak then nothing had to be done. Just follow-ups. If sever she may require a surgery. So all depends on intensity of the murmur and 2 d echo reports. Wishing her good health thank you |
Hi, I am writing from DOha, Qatar. I am an expat from India. Delivered my second baby in 2012 october. I missed all my appointments with gynecologists afterwards. I have this strong pulsating feeling in my stomach on the left hand side of my tummy. Is it something serious? I have a feeling of pain inside my lower abdomen. Also there is no sensation just under my belly button | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Considering the pulsating feeling inside your abdomen, I would suggest you to get yourself clinically assessed by your family physician followed by an ultrasound of the abdomen at the earliest to rule out a vascular problem in the abdomen. Further management would depend on the reports. In case the pain is severe, you could go for an anti-inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hello Doctor My 4 year old son has sore gums which bleed when brushed, and a white coating on his tongue . His lower lip is slightly swollen with a few blisters on the inside. His mouth is so sore that he has eaten or drunk very little today. He had a fever from Saturday night until yesterday, but his temperature is now back to normal and his energy was better today. He mentioned a few times that his head and stomach had been sore, but not today. Thanks | Hello, as per your description your son might be suffering from soft tissue infection of mucosa(most common-primary herpetic gingivostomatitis), it's common in 3-5yr age group child Chat Doctor. . . Give him proper rest. And regulate the body temperature by giving NSAID-like paracetamol. This disease usually go in 7 days by body immune process only symptomatic treatment is given. If it persists later than that investigations are performed. Our body defense mechanism is sufficient to cope up with disease if we are in healthy stage. The pain in lesions might have been causing him difficulty in eating and swallowing. So use an anesthetic oral gel 15 mins prior to his eating or |
I have for several years tried to explain to my docs that I get what I call brain explosion (if you put your hand tight to one ear then pull it off suddenly that noise and feeling it makes) followed by vertigo. Sometimes full spin other times like being on a boat on the ocean. They all say they never heard of such a thing. I do have M.S. and have had a head injury that seems to start it all, i.e. M.S. and brain explosions with vertigo. | Good morning. I believe I understand your symptoms urologist and especially with what you describe is not that uncommon and certainly not that unexpected for someone with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. You could have several types of phenomenon that are happening. Some could be related to a headache type of picture while other possibilities include brain lesion that movie present when I fibular or auditory pathway and cortical regions of the brain. There would be several questions that I would want to ask you and other information to obtain which is much more complex than what can be written in this short space. If you would like to write to me for a specific consultation request I can give you more details and help you understand what could be going on. bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. |
after three miscarriages and told I had low progestrone levels I am trying to get pregnant again but am having a very hard time . Was wondering if the hormone supplement was taken while period and ovulation if it could help me concieve and continuing taking would help me have a healthy pregnancy. My third miscarriage I was started on supplements orally but it was 7 weeks along and ddnt prevent miscarriage,but dr said it was because it was started too late. The other two pregnancies happened right after quitting b.c. And I haven t been on it in years when trying this time | HI, Thanks for the query. I do understand your concern. Progesterone deficiency can cause of non conception, when progesterone supplementation at ovulation is advised. Similarly, early months abortions are many a time caused by progesterone deficiency. In repeated abortions . An early diagnosis of pregnancy followed by Progesterone supplementation is started immediately. & continued till placenta starts functioning (producing progesterone. ) that is up to 3.5 to 4 months pregnancy/ till extra one month supplementation is given after the risk zone of bleeding (as per previous experience) Please consult a gynecologist before conception, for proper advise. Thanks. |
We were camping in west Texas Big Bend NP. We have been camping in the area for some 30 years. We rode mt bikes one day, and drank a moderate amount of water. Around sunrise my wife and I were in our sleeping bags waiting for the sun to come up and warm up some. As I was laying there I suddenly fetl dizzy, I couldn t focus on the tent, I got double vision and vertigo. I became very nausea and had dry heaves for half an hour. After about another hour on my hands and knees I was able to sit in a chair but I couldn t look up without getting vertigo. I sipped on water with electrolytes for several hours thinking that maybe I was dehydrated. But I have never had this before and I know I have pushed my water intake a lot more. I looked up dehydration and electrolyte depletion when I got hom but none of the symptoms describe what I had. What do you think? | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! I agree with you that your symptoms are not typical of deny Chat Doctor. An inner ear disorder could also explain your symptoms. For this reason, if the problem repeats, I would recommend consulting with an ENT specialist in order to exclude an inner ear disorder. It is also necessary performing an X-Ray study of the cervical spine to exclude chronic degeneration of the vertebral column. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, |
HI, Last year I developed a thyroid problem, Hyperthyroidism. It caused me to gain a large amount of wait and bloating everyday, leaving me feeling completely miserably. I m now determined to lose the excess wait and get healthy, hoping it increases my chance of having a baby. I m currently taking Levothyroxine 25mcg. I m expecting to start a herbal cleanse by Advocare on monday. Ive been doing the research and wondering if this is ok. It does not contain any iron supplements and only 125mg of calcium which i can take 4hrs from the thyroid medicine. but with all the other vitamins am I ok with. It has appetite control with it but it is all vitamins. Please help | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. You have hypothyroidism, and using levothyroxine 25\u00a0mg. Getting the result of losing weight. It should be taken for life, and to be tested for thyroxine every 2 years to adjust the dose. You are also going to use a herbal preparation as well. When you are going to start a medicine, don't think of anything about it. Use it if good continue it, otherwise leave it. Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods to maintain a good health and resistance. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
I m 65 year old lady. walked up 3 flights of stairs, Swiftly. Up the top I couldn t move my left leg. then i got a terrible pain in the top part of my leg. it took about 5 to 10 minutes for the pain to ease and for me to get feeling back in my leg. | Hello, As with your history, I feel there will be degenerative changes in the knee joint which can lead to pain in the lower limb and especially the knee. Also, as you climbed 3 flights of stairs I feel there might be strain occurred over the muscle and the pain arose. Sometimes when we do all of a sudden any activity too high then it might be related to Delayed onset muscle soreness, which will become better in 2-3 days of time. As per your age, you need to get involved in physical exercise as it will help over a long run to have an active lifestyle. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Last week I was bite by a yellow fly on my achilles tendon..Right foot near the inner ankle. It had lots of swelling and I had a bout with muscle spasms in the tendon..I am now having more spasms. I figured it must be from the inflammation from the bite. I know that muscles can take a while to completely return to normal..Are my spasms possibly due to the bite..or even possible dehydration? I know that this is a bit vague and that a thorough exam would be best..Since there are many different reasons for spasms..I am just trying to think of the most logical explanation so I don t make myself crazy thinking there is something seriously wrong. | Hellohow are you?yes you have a spasm due to bite and inflammation at the tendon site. So need not worry because it is not a very serious condition. Just follow my instructions and take care. If possible remove the sting if it is there with precautions. Apply ice pa cat the site for 10-15 minutes. Take anti-histaminic Chat Doctor. Take paracetamol or broken to relieve pain and inflammation. If swelling and inflammation is very severer than consult your doctor for short term corticosteroids. Get well soon |
i had taken i pill three times in last 2 years. recently i went to dr for planning pregnancy. he suggested some blood reports which showed high prolectins and low Lsh levels. now is it becoz of this i pill or this can happen to any one? i have vitamin d3 level of 10 for which tablets are already started. i am of 33 years now. | Hi, There does not seem to be any connection for taking pill and then having this. It seems to me that you have a prolactin. This is a prolactin secreting tumor and thus accounts for your high prolactin level. The prolactin level then causes inhibition of the FSH in some cases. Thus, you need to meet a gynecologist who needs to operate and remove the tumor or at least give you some therapy for it. You might also have some symptoms like blurring of vision. I hope this helps you. Chat Doctor. |
I recently had a EKG prior to a planned total knee replacement. The EKC came back and showed a marked sinus bradycardia. My BPM was 41. For the past 10-12 years my heartrate has always been between 40-60. I am now 64 years old, do water aerobics 3 times a week, have never smoked and have never had a previous abnormal EKG. I was very active in a lot of sports when I was young and played pickup basketball games until the age of 50. I do take meds for peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, fibro and sinus issues. I also do feel fatigued at times. Is this a serious condition that warrants postponing my knee replacements or what? | Hi Miami understand your concern regarding your knee replacement surgery and I want to tell you that those people who are involved in sports activities and are physically fit like athletes They do have their heart rate on the lower side. That's actually a sign of healthy heart. No Ma'am It's your normal physiology and it will not postpone your surgery, although your surgeon might take a cardiologist opinion to declare you fit for surgery. I wish you good health |
Hi, my husband had a test run to check his sperm and i am not sure how to read it correctly it states viscostity is normand ph semen is 8.0 volume is 2.0 and sperm cnt is 45.60 and sperm nor/100.... 19 (>30) it does state he is showing signs of morphology but i am not sure what else it is showing on the test and what is normal or not? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. In your semen analysis all parameters you mention are normal, but you didn't mention sperm motility. As motility is also a matter of concern regarding fertility. If motility is low then I would suggest ultrasound color Doppler to rule out varicocele, and to see vascularity of testes. Hope I answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care. |
I have been on alysena 28 for exactly a month now and I had been spotting for 2 weeks before I started the inactive pills. When I started them I had my normal period but for only 4 day which I usually have it for 8 days. After it stop I had more spotting show up a few days later. Is this normal for the birth control to cause this random on and off spotting? I have also been having unprotected sex so I dont know if that contributes to anything. I was having it before I went on birth control and I never got pregnant so Im not sure if its just the hormonal changes going on due to the birth control | Hi, If you are young, it is possible to get a few irregular periods. It takes time for periods to become regular. If you are facing some sort of stress at home, this can also cause you to get late periods. Thus, what you can do is wait and see if the pills are causing problems. Also, some females have mid-cycle bleeding. This is known as mittlschmerz reaction. This happens during ovulation. The ovulation then causes you to bleed every 16 days. Thus you will have 24 \"periods\" per year instead of 12. I hope this helps you. If bleeding is getting severe, then do consult a gynecologist. Chat Doctor. |
Hi - I have a constant pain (started 21 hours ago) in the upper right quadrant of belly area. Pain radiates to my back. It is worst lying down (and worst again while lying on my belly to the right of my body) and becomes very sharpe while breathing in. ?? | HI. Thanks for your query an elucidate history. The probable causes of continuous pain in the upper abdomen with reference t the back can be |
I masturbate normally around 1 times a day. I am at the age of 17 and my penis is having these white wrinkled spots over the penis, it is dry and wrinkled. I have been applying patrolium jelly for about 3 days but no results. Should I stop masturbating and let it heal? | Hello I share your concern, I will try to help you out in the best possible way. Looking at your description this could be STI or infected ulcer may be due to trauma during masturbation or an allergic reaction. I would like further information help you better relevant medical history like metabolic disease or hormonal disorderly recent exposure to unprotected sex? You should ask your doctor for few investigations to confirm the diagnosis like Urine culture and sensitivity test Blood for CBC and liver function test or urine test are advisable if it is a chronic issueMaintain good hygiene Wash and clean it with antiseptic solution or soapbox can apply antiseptic ointment externally. Use condom during sex if you are sexually active Hope this answers your question please feel free to ask for more clarificationThanks and regards |
I have a bad back, so I need a firm mattress. But sleeping on it causes fairly severe pain in all the pressure points (ribs, shoulders, hips, back). I tried putting a softer mattress pad on top, but then it doesnt support my back properly. This has been a problem for years, and appears to be growing worse as I get older (now 56). What would cause such severe sensitivity to pressure and/or what kind of doctor should I see about the problem? Thank you. | Hi, According to me, you should consult musculoskeletal and rheumatologist both. Because you have a chronic problem, so the cause should be found if it is muscular, a bony problem like osteoporosis or related to joints like Rheumatoid arthritis or Ankylosing spondylitis. You need to get X-Ray Blood investigation and proper history to know. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i have big red lump on my thigh which is paining immensly would like know what condition is this..it started two weeks back..a small lump was formed..it is hard..not soft..i had scratched it accidently..but there was no pus ..now it has become bigger but still not signs of pus..just a large hard red lump.. | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From the history and your self-examination finding of the hard consistency of the swelling, I would suggest you to get yourself examined by your family physician/general surgeon for a possible biopsy of the lesion for a histopathological examination. Further management would depend on the investigation reports. Till that you could go for an anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
im haveing alot of abdominal pain below my belly on both sidim haveing alot of abdominal pain below my belly on both sides its buring blowed stabbing feeling worsens when i move ive had slight fever and ive had nausea for awhile now what could it be and what should i do? | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a urine routine, microscopic and culture sensitivity test to rule out a UTI. In addition, I would go for some routine blood tests like a CBC, blood sugar, and also an ultrasound of the abdomen if thought necessary after a clinical examination of your abdomen to rule out any kind of other intro abdominal pathology, like inflammation/infection of the organ therein. In case of a female patient, would also think of a gynecologist consultation to rule out a PID. Further management would depend on the clinical findings and reports of the investigations noted. Till then, you could go for an anti-spasmodic Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
My brother-in-law is about 64 years old and had a mild heart attack six months ago. He is under treatment and is doing ok. Can he climb stairs to reach his apartment on the third floor? No lift is available in the building. Thank you. YYYY@YYYY | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that there is no harm in doing normal physical exercise and daily activities (including climbing stairs) in his clinical situation. So don't worry about it. You should know that physical exercise is recommended in these situations, to reduce his cardio vascular risk. Besides, I recommend continuing his actual therapy (preventive therapy including aspirin, a statin and antihypertensive therapy) and perform periodically scheduled follow-ups (with resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound) every 6-12 months. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes! |
i had kidney transplantation in may 28,2007, due to iga nephropathy . My blood pressure was increased since from sep 2001. Is there a chance of reaccurance of iga nephropathy disease to the transplanted kidney?. my age is date of birth 06/03/1962. presntly my creatinine is 1.6. chlorides levels are normal. Uric acid lvel is 10.9. | Hi, Chances of recurrence of IGA Nephropathy are close to 10% and the chance of a graft loss (meaning going back on dialysis) are even less. There is no test to predict which patient will have a recurrence. We need to monitor appearance of blood in urine and amount of proteins in urine on a regular basis. Your creatinine level is excellent, provided it has been stable. The Uric Acid is definitely high. Do ask your Nephrologist if he started medications for that. Take diet advice for low purine diet which will prevent further rise in uric acid. Regards |
My husband has tried all the medicines for ED without success. Lately I have seen him watching a lot of porn and being naked from waist down. He covers up as soon as I walk in the room. We have not had sex for 14 years because of ED. My question is, do men have to have an erection in order to masterbate? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Yes. Man has to have an erection even for masturbation. You should read it this way. Sexual urge is hormonal action and due to that action blood rushes in and engorges the penis. These actions are together. Due to some reasons like anxiety disorder, stress, physical tiredness or hormonal inactivity, hormone secretion gets hampered, and therefore ED happens. I suggest intervention by a doctor / psychologist. Take care. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
Hello Sir, I got married in december There are some conflicts in my family. Mine is a love marriage. There are some issues with family backgrounds and culture. These differences are hurting bad. My family is acting absurd and this set up is affecting my wife s mental stability. Kindly help me with your kind advice | 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. Counselling and supportive psychotherapy with interpersonal therapy will help you in this regard. Get hold of a good psychologist who can help you with these problems. 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 |
Hi, last night I felt a little dump on my mostache so I started to scratch. It. Quicly became infected, to me it looks like its a haair ingrown inffection. I put vasaline, then I put triple antibiotic oiment. Is there any over the counter medecine I can buy to get rid of this?Thank you. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum. I have gone through your Query & I really appreciate your concern about the problem you are facing. As a physician I would like to tell you that according to the symptoms you are prescribing you may be suffering from Folliculitis in Mustache. I would suggest that you continue using Triple antibiotic cream as you were using.Additionally, I would like to tell you that if the infection still persist for more than5 days or if Pus starts coming out from it, you may need to visit a physician to get prescribed an Antibiotic course. Thanks for Trusting & Posting your Query on this forum. Hope this will help you. Feel free to ask any further question. Have a nice Day. Chat Doctor. |
Hi Sir,Recently my mother had heart stroke and joined in care hospital and doctors confirm that 1 vein is blocked and immedetly they put stunt .. After 4 months my still facing the problem of heart burn.. and doctor confirm that once again angiogarm be done ..pls help in this regard why my mothe facing the same problem again is this critical to her pls advice | Hi, Atherosclerosis is a disease, which affects arteries (vessels). In your mother case it affects heart arteries and cause narrowing ABD blockage in arteries. A stent was put in one of her arteries, but heart has more than one artery, and as the disease evolves, other arteries may be affected and there may be need for intervention in other arteries. We prescribe medications to prevent the blockage of remaining arteries, but still there is no 100% guarantee, that there will be no further blockages, it is individual. Hope this was helpfulTake fearsome back if you have any further questions |
the other nite I was bitten by the looks of the wound it itched, got swollen and red. had to large bite marks or holes. It was right in the crack of my arm where you bend your elbow on the inside on my arm. the wound wasn t painful but it blistered up and got hard under neath the skin its about the size of a 50 cent piece the center on it blistered then turnned like a scab. with blistery skin around it. the blisters pop i guess because it gets a little crusty WHAT can i DO from home I don t have the money for drs vist or medicine. | Hello and thanks for your question. I am sorry this happened to you. I would suggest that you use cool compresses on it (just a cloth soaked in cold water) on it 3 times a day for about 15 minutes to help relieve the inflammation. After that apply some topical antibiotic cream like Newsprint or Polypoid. If you become ill in other ways like having fever or vomiting you will need to see a doctor. Also, if the would becomes very red or has a lot of pus or streaks form it you may need to see a doctor for some antibiotics to take by mouth. I hope it clears up soon. |
i have been having a burning itching feeling at the tip of my penis(just inside my urethra ,. I have been tested for all stds twice,, but the symptoms are still there. I have a very slight white bubble precum then it turns clear. my urologist says its in my head, but the discomfort and pain is real. it happens everytime i ejaculate and last for a day or 2. | Hello,The history and symptoms are suggesting me that you may be having fungal infection. The fungus is the normal comedians of the genitals which is kept under control by the helpful bacteria, whenever there is an imbalance between them, it will lead to multiplication of fungus and the produces the symptoms which you are having. The fungus tends to survive for longer period of time in a wet area. So you can be having fungal infection and I would suggest you to follow1. Topical Antifungal cream2. Keep the area Chat Doctor. |
Hi Dr, My mother is a diabetic type 2 patient. Due to wheezing sound while sleeping, and troubled breathing caused by asthma she is taking deriphyllin retard 150 daily(1 tablet) prescribed by our family doctor. But still sometimes in the night or early morning she is feeling shortness in breath, coughing with phlegm(white only, kind off spit). Now Doctor is increasing the dosage to 2 tablets per day. Wanted to get second opinion if there are any side effects by increasing the dosage. Greatly appreaciate your reply and suggestions reagrding this. Thankyou Ram | Hi, Deriphyllin Retard-150 can be given in the dose of 2 tablets if there is no response to its one tablet. Its common side effects include increased/irregular heart beats, palpitations, tremors, diarrhea, headache, increased frequency of urination, insomnia and sometimes convulsions (seizures). However, it should be used with caution in the elderly as the risk of adverse effects are significantly higher. If she experiences those side effects I would suggest her to take only one tablet as before along with 1 to 2 puffs of albuterol inhaler as and when required. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
thank you.first i apologize for my english is not very good. this inquiry is about my 17 yr old son. we live in Argentina so getting supplements is difficult. my son used marihuana for 2 years and recently had a sicotic episode. it took a long time to get a diagnose. actually we are still waiting for a right diagnose. he is having a neurological spect on tues. he was prescribed resperidone 1 and a half grams at night with half of 0,5 clonazepam. upon waiking he takes half of 0,5 resperidone also. He is a zombie and cant no longer attend school, but the doctor says is not the resperidone but the brain damage from the marihuana. he was pretty normal 5 weeks ago before the sicotic episode. I am trying to help his brain in a more natural way. I give him two grams of niacin and 1000 mg of vit c. i wa wondering if he could take 5htp and if it would help? | Hi, Thanks for writing. Marijuana can cause acute psychotic episodes. At this point, he needs to stay away from all kinds of harmful substances. He is receiving risperidone, which is an antipsychotic. It has a side effect called extrapyramidal symptoms, due to which the limbs may become tight, and the person appear zombie-like. Discuss with your doctor regarding this EPS side effect and make sure he does not have this. After that, a future course of treatment can be decided upon. Hope this helps, Chat Doctor. |
Good evening I am 11 weeks pregnant and have bad ear infection in both ears. My hearing is half gone due to what feels like a bubble. With watery substance when I lie on the ear long enough. Is it safe to use covancaine ear drops during pregnancy. It constantly feels like theres a build up of fluid that wont drain. | Hello, I understand your concern. Cocaine is not the right Chat Doctor. I recommend you see an ear doctor for a prescription. If you live in a country where you do not need a prescription, you can get a topical antibiotic for ear infection, as well as pain medication. If the pain and fullness in the ear continues, despite the medication, then by all means see a doctor. I hope this helps, Wishing you all the best. |
I recently went to the Er with awful pain in my lower right abdomen . After many test, including ct scans and ultrasound I was taken into surgery. The surgeon removed my appendix, drained a cyst on my right ovary and fluid from my pelvis . I was told that there was a substantial amount of fluid but no indication that anything had ruptured. A month later I m still having pain and cramping and have been given no answer about the fluid. having pain and cramps but have still not been given an answer n given an answer to why I had free fluid. cyst did not rupture | Fluid in the pelvis can be seen in Appendicitis, Pelvic inflammatory disease etc. As Appendix was removed, it shows that fluid in the pelvis is due to Appendicitis, even though not ruptured. Pain and cramps in the abdomen can be due to infection of gut, adhesions formed due to previous surgery etc. Get a Plain x-ray abdomen in erect posture and ultrasound abdomen if you still have pain. Till then, please take Antispasmodic Dicyclomine and antibiotic Ofloxacin. If you come back with reports, i can clarify furthering you good healthRegards |
Hello | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, if you are not doing well and on some antibiotic it means it must be some infection is there so why you are on antibiotic, if the infection is not being eradicated or cured then it is advisable to avoid traveling by air (Clinical examination would be the last judge) if this is not the infection, and you are doing well then you can fly well hope this information helps. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hello,I have Chronic bacterial prostatitis caused by bacteria Proteus mirabilis. I am 33, male. I dont have another health problems except ch. sinusitis. What should I do to get rid of the bacteria - Proteus mirabilis? Thanks, Igor | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have chronic bacterial prostatitis. It is caused by gram negative bacteria Proteus Mirabilis. You should take a course of antibiotic like levofloxacin or cephalosporin. It is prescriptions based medicine so consult your doctor and take treatment 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 have been suffering with a sinus infection for 3 weeks. Amoxicillin, sinus rinse, decongestants, anti-histymines & nothing has helped, now it hurts in front of & behind my ear. I am scheduled for a skinprick next week. I do have bad allergies, have been tested in the past, with no positive results. GuessI need some anti-biotic ear drops or a stronger med. Any suggestions | Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. I am sorry to hear that you are having sever sinus infection. You have already been treated once for sinusitis but the pain and infection persists. This is a very common problem and one that sometime requires a very powerful antibiotic like amoxicillin with clavulanic acid for 2-4 weeks. At the root of a lot of chronic sinus infections are allergies and I recommend you also proceed with the skin testing for allergies. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your health care questions and concerns |
Hello my name is Gary and i have becoming more tired unable to focus and have lost some of my motor controls at random moments. I have also had some memory trouble when is come to the simplest of things also i feel slower than usual physical and mentally. Can you please tell me whats going on? I am 18 and went to college and just came. I have felt like this during the second semester, however not for the first. Can you please help. | Cannot say in your particular case without an examination. Frankly anything can do this. A minor infection (sinus infection, tooth infection, etc.) can do this. But practically any mental illness (mild depression for example) can also do this. Slowing, concentration problems are some symptoms of a depression likely to be very treatable. Loss of pleasure, feelings of depression or inadequacy, changes in sleep and/or eating would establish a diagnosis of depression. |
I have shortness of breath, strong heart beat in my chest, and increased pressure in my sinuses and head area. When I drink water it seems to cool my chest and I am better when resting. I went to a doctor. had an ekg and chest exray and they did not see anything wrong. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. First no need to worry about major heart and lung diseases as your reports are normal. Shortness of breath, palpitations, headache etc. are also seen with stress and anxiety. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You will also need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with counseling and |
Hi, my son has eczema, but hasnt had a flare up for months now. We have recently moved to Panama and now he has a rash that started around his neck and is spreading down his back and front. It looks like little red bumps. Is doesnt seem to trouble him too much. Since his eczema flare-ups we have been using Diprobase ointment to cover him at every nappy change to keep his eczema at bay - which has been successfull until now. I am just wondering if this is heat rash or eczema. If its heat rash, how do we treat it?Many thanks,Gmlmje | Hello, It could be great if you can send a photo of the rash to me, so I can analyze myself. It could be heat rash, that might precipitate eczema flare-up. However, the photo will tell&help more. If Airbase ointment is working, then, continue using this. Try to keep the room temperature optimal to make them disappear. And do not expose to high temperature. Bathing with cold water and non-soapy shower gel can help. Avoid toweling, instead, let air- Chat Doctor. If the rash will disappear, then, it's from heat rash. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hi doctor, iam 32 yrs old. Iam having left pelvic as well back pain,only left lower side ( both). Pain Is not stable...it s very mild, stays for a sec and the goes...but I feel even during movements in left side...have this problem for past 6 months...iam very much worried. FYI I had my second delivery inJan 2015 (VBAC) | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query and can understand your concern. Pelvic pain can be a sign that there is a problem with one of the organs in your pelvic area, such as the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix or vagina. It could also be a symptom of infection, or a problem with the urinary tract, lower intestines, rectum, muscle or bone. So there can be many causes concerned with your problem. You might have to undergo a lot of medical tests to find the cause of the pain. The treatment will depend on the cause, how bad the pain is and how often it occurs. Another prominent cause of your pain also can be imbalance of (V\u0101yu ATV gas, in your body, which is responsible your pains and inflammation. Proper regular physical activity, walk , meditation, grandam - deep breathing, Yoga - back bending exercises to relieve your back pain, to boost your blood circulation and detox your system under guidance of trained guide and balanced diet, including, all essential nutrients as fiber, vitamins, minrals and antioxidants Ginger, Garlic, AMLA, Aloe vera, nuts, Turmeric powder a spoon in a cup of hot milk at bedtime, Coconut water , all in natural form help, eradicate V\u0101yu ATV (gas) alley pains and inflammation and give resistance from diseases. Avoid food that is high in saturated or trans-fats like fried, fast foods, refined sugars and fine floor products, tea, coffee, alcohol, sleeplessness, dehydration, constipation.worry, stress all induce toxins in your body and cause you sufferings. It is advisable to consult your doctor before following any regime Hope this helps solves your query. Take care, All the best.Don't hesitate to get back if you have any further query |
I have been suffering from pain in my lower back on both sides but more to my left back side upper area. it does not feel like my back as I SLEEP IT FEELS AS IF i can feel the pain move to my side then to my front of the body. Over the past month it has gotten much worst and feel dizzy spells, nauzia , and seem to want to black out but stop myself. I can take pain very well but confused here | I have gone through your question and appreciate Your concern. U have back pain since one month. U should not ignore it further. Consult orthopedic spine specialist And Get MRI of spine done. Proper diagnosis is necessary for adequate treatment. General measures to improve back pain are Avoid bending forward and lifting heavy Weights. Hot fomentation thrice a day. Muscle relaxants and analgesics will help To reduce pain. Lie on flat hard bed. Local Analgesic gel for local application. Muscle strengthening exercises will help u in long term. Thanks. U can write me back for any query. |
I am a male 79 years old, have brief chills the may sweat have had for about 2 months also white blood cell count to high had bone marrow test and ok so far dr has no idea what is wrong when I chill have no fever as I check that and blood pressure. thanks | Hi, From history it seems that you require evaluation of your case. As you get chills often and WBC is high it indicates there might be having some infection in your body giving this problem. Consult your doctor and go for,1, X-ray chest,2, ultrasound abdomen,3, complete urine check up.4, Blood checking for RFT, LFT and other tests. After all reports, one can have clue about your problem, and then they will go for treatment accordingly. Ok and take care. |
I am switching from Caziant birth control and have been on it for five years. I took all of the pills and now I am switching to my new birth control I am on, Tri Sprintec. I took the Sunday pill, and I want to know if I am protected or need a back up form of birth control. I read online that I am safe and do not need one, but I want to know for sure because I have also read that the birth control takes a month to kick in, but also 7 days. I am confused. I have been on a different birth control for years and things have been fine, but I switched due to money issues and wanted an easier pill. | Hi, Thanks for the query. If you continued the new pill after stopping the old pill as per schedule, you can expect full protection. If you have taken gap more than recommended, you have to use some additional method of contraception like barrier method for at-least one week after starting the new pill. As you know this new pill also you have to take at same time of the day for better results. For more details you can ask me through |
i have high blood pressure im already on medication.BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE,AMLODIPINE,LOSARTAN. lately been gtting pain in chest like and elastic band being stretched then tightened, just wondering is this serious, have had slight pain inleft arm at the same time to. | Hello if you are more than 40 years, have risk factors like obesity, irregular lifestyle, if you are a smoker along with hypertension, and the symptoms you describe happens when you walk or are exerting, It's wise to rule out underlying cardiac issues. A treadmill stress test along with stress echo if possible would be ideal test to do so. If normal you can safely rule out any serious heart problem, in which case it may be plain muscular pain or gastritis due to weak stomach. Regards Chat Doctor. |
i am having blood in sputum from last certain days and is on medication for bronchial asthma .the problems started 2yrs back.only one week since blood in sputum. MY CBC test results.please interpret and advice. WBC | HI mailsreena. THANKS FOR YOUR QUESTION. YOUR RESULT ONLY SHOW YOU HAVE ANEMIA (REDUCED HBO).BUT OTHER TEST RESULT DIDN OT SHOW ANY GROSS ABNORMALITY.BUT YOU HAVE HEMOPTYSIS SO PLEASE DO A CHEST X-ray AND SPUTUM FOR AFB AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO EXCLUDE TUBERCULOSIS THE COMMONEST CAUSES OF HEMOPTYSIS AND ATTEND A PULMONOLOGIST WITH REPORTS. I AM SURE HE WILL GUIDE YOU AND IF YOUR SPUTUM AND CHEST X-ray ARE NORMAL THEN YOU MAY HAVE TO DO A CT SCAN OF CHEST AND A BRONCHOSCOPY TO REACH THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS. BEST WISHES. Chat Doctor. |
My 21 year old son is complaining of back pain near or at his kidneys, esp the left side. Hands and feet are swollen enough that gloves and shoes no longer fit correctly. He has waves of dizziness, constipation, cold flashes, gets very weak at times without exertion, and is constantly fatigued. He has been to multiple urgent care/er and they tell him ulcer and gas and send him on his way. This has been ongoing for months. | Hi, This can be due to the presence of any problem in the kidney which is associated with fluid retention in the body as you complain of swollen hands and feet. Kidney function seems to be compromised. Without wait and watch, he needs immediate clinical examination and tests of blood and urine with radiography to find the healthy status of kidneys. I suggest you please take him to the emergency room as soon as possible so that it can be ad Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
when i feel my gums next to my tooth if feels like the gums are under my tooth on but still attached to the other side i was wondering if the dentist can get the gums that is under my tooth if its like that and put my tooth in its place or will i have to get that tooth extracted i really dont want to get it extracted im scared can you please help me | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please note that your gum problems are due to chronic infection in your gums. You need to see your dentist once and get them examined. Please go get them examined, take medication and see the results. It will recover soon. After that you can revisit your dentist and get a scaling(cleaning) done. You do not have to get your teeth extracted. So do not worry and see your dentist. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care. |
Healthy 31 year old, 115 pounds. I have a 15-month old who weighs 25 pounds and I carry her on my left side 90% of the time. I have inner chest and back pain on the left side thats pretty constant -- are there stretches/exercises I can do to alleviate this? | Hello, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are suffering from chronic backache. I t may be due to vitamin and trace element deficiencies specially vitamin D and vitamin B 12. Back exercises, Cartilage D once daily, NURSING GOLD ONCE DAILY and analgesics (DICLOFENAC 100 MG SLOW RELEASE TABLETS) give relief. Sometimes vitamin D deficiency can aggravate this so serum vitamin D test is advised if it is lower than vitamin D supplementation will be required. Avoid long continuous standing. Sit in a straight posture. Eat milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. You need to do MRI TO RULE OUT other causes. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care. |
My period ended on October 18 and I had sex on October 22. On the 24 of October I took positioned 2 as an emergency contraceptive. On November third which was 9 days before my next cycle, I started having cramps and I was under the impression that it was my period but its not red, mostly brown and very light and it s not as liquid as usual but a little thicker and only come out when I urinate. I m not sure what s wrong. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Posting 2 is an emergency contraceptive pill. You seem to have done the right thing as it needs to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy from happening. Since the pill is hormonal preparation it may cause certain side effects temporarily like abdominal cramps and vaginal discharge, which should settle down over a period of time. The pill would prevent pregnancy by causing with Chat Doctor. In case the bleeding does not happen by 3 weeks, you need to take a urine pregnancy test and seek medical attention promptly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
Hello Sir , I am 32 years old 5ft11 and weigh 90 kg.I am gyming from quite some time(5 Day s a Week ) and my instructor has suggested me to take Evion,Celin,B complex & Maxepa tablets Daily One Tab. Aslo Suggested to Eat 7 Eggs in a Day. Is it safe to use them on daily basis? and is these any Side Effect of Eating 7/8 Eggs in a Day ? Regards, NS | Hi, Evion, Colin, B complex and Maxima tablets, daily one can be taken. Being vitamin supplements, they do not cause any adverse effects. Raw eggs all have the same benefits as cooked eggs. However, protein absorption is lower from raw eggs, and the uptake of biotin may be prevented. Most concerning is the small risk of raw eggs contaminated with bacteria leading to Salmonella infection. Buying pasteurized eggs will lower your risk of infection. Raw or cooked eggs can be consumed. In case of more than 3 eggs, boiled egg white can be consumed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Lately, my hands have this tingling and feel like i keep getting shocked. Its primarily in the right hand and les sutle in the left hand. I am right handed. I am getting nervous because it seems to be getting worse. Its like i have no circulation in my right hand. Please help guide me. Thanks | What you are describing sounds like a nerve spasm. This could be from poor circulation or something like carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. It could even be due to arthritis in your neck irritating the nerves. If it is getting worse, you should see your doctor. He or she can test your circulation and strength to figure out the cause. These are treatable conditions. You need to get it taken care before permanent nerve damage occurs. Hope this answers your query. If you have more questions, I would be happy to answer them. |
hi my baby is 5 months and 3 weeks...she is been pooping a lot since yday....yday morning it was hard n dark green....as if she was constipated but had no problem passing it except had to push lil harder....then as day went by the poop became pastelike n then a lil runny and yellow in color....i have started her on solids n gave her mashed peas for 2-3 times...guess was wrong bout it....now her poop is a lil mucus like n sticky....and very less in quantity but frequent....should i worry a lot? or wait before i call doctors? | Hi, This is likely from a gastroenteritis, which is common when we start weaning. If she don't have fever and the stool is not bloody, just give her zinc suspension 10\u00a0mg once daily for two weeks, and ORS solution in sips after each stool. If she is not getting better in 3 days, develops fever/repeated vomiting / stool becomes bloody-please take her to your doctor as she may need antibiotics too. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I get short of breath when talking....This only started happening within the last few weeks....Chest x-ray was clean and so was the other breathing tasks that I was given...I can exercise wihtout any problem. However, talking triggers my shortness of breath......Any thoughts? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Breathlessness with normal chest x-ray is commonly seen with bronchitis (inflammation of airways). 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. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hello, I just ran a really fast heart rate that lasted about a good 5 minutes , then slowed down on its own. I have a Cardiologist, but he insist that my fast heart rates are anxiety induced. This time around it felt really different. This was the first time that it ever beat that fast. I am currently taking Metroprolol 25mg once a day and Xanax .25mg as needed. | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety, but a cardiac arrhythmia can't be excluded only by this symptomatology. Did you take Xanax during this episode? I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful examination, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests |
Yes, please. My husband has a rash all over his body. He s on a gluten free diet and the dr. does t think it s from anything he has been eating. He is on warfin, could this be a problem? I read that a rash could be from warfin. What does the rash from coumadin look like? I m interested in warfin and coumadin. | Hi, thank you for putting up your query on Chat Doctor. Mam, I would like to inform you |
45 year old healthy male with low test, my doctor put me on testim gel for 2.5 years and didn t check my psa levels for 2 years. when he did check it went from 0.34 to 4.1 . He took me off testim and had me tested for 4 consecutive months where my numbers went down from 4.1 to 2.7 to 2.1 to 1.8 to 1.6 where it has stayed. after doing some research I asked him to put me on clomid since he took me off testim cold turkey and I am now suffering all sorts of withdrawal symtoms. I guess my question is do you believe clomid can raise my psa or cause prostate cancer. thank you | Hi greetings. What was the reason for low testosterone ? Do you have any other medical problems ? Any issues with testicles or hormones.? I presume that there must have been a reason for low testosterone and hence you were prescribed. NOW, clomifene can increase a pituitary hormone called LH which indirectly can stimulate testis to produce more testosterone if your LH was low previously. There should have been a low response from your pituitary gland and clonidine would have stimulated it. This possibility can be confirmed by testing your testosterone. Hope you are convinced. Regards |
Hi Doc, I m suffering from severe stomach pain near abdomen, I get pain very intermittently (not constant) like for every 10 to 15 mins,its been 4 days.I m not getting motion at all,I tried having castor oil on monday ,but i pooped just water like urine, even today I dint poop.its been total 5 days now | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If the pain is of severe intensity, and you have not passed motion for 5 days, I would suggest you to visit the ER of the nearest hospital for a physical examination of your abdomen to rule out chances of any acute abdomen requiring emergency intervention by a surgeon. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor |
my 3 year old daughter sweats a lot all throughtout the day,either it is summer,rainy or winter. then starts nose running along with sneezing. After the above condition is controlled, starts coughing, how can i prevent her from falling sick all the while? | Thanks for asking gone through your question, your daughter having frequently running nose, sneezing , cough. All the above symptoms are indicative of allergic disease. If I was your treating pediatrician., I would advise you 1. Identify what trigger the symptoms, and try to minimize that triggering event2. I would advise taking tab levceitrizine 2.5 mg and montelukast 5 mg once daily for next 15 days, and see the response. So recommendation to prevent allergic exposure 1. No carpet in home, vacuum cleaning, frequent cleaning so that dust can not take place its place, avoid pet, These are general guideline to prevent allergic prevention. Hope I answer your query. Wish health family |
My husband has a severe rash on his arms from the elbow down and on his legs from his knees down, he has been to 9 doctors, however none of them could give him an answer. His legs swell and break open they are red and severely itch. When he scratches them (legs and arms) the skin comes off and he bleeds. We are truly at wits end and he is going crazy. | Hi, Perhaps he has a sort of edematous dermatitis. Itching, excoriations and chaffing are signs of that. I suggest him to use a moisturizer frequently. In addition to this I suggest him to use a potent topical steroid, e.g., either clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment or clobetasol propionate ointment 0.05%, twice daily for a few days. He may also take an oral antihistamine, e.g., Tablet Cetirizine once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Whenever I eat crab I vomit and have diarrhea within an hour or two of ingesting. Ive had four incidents in the last two years. It took a while for me to even think it may be crab as Im lactose intolerant and kept wondering what dairy did I have to cause the reaction.Ive seen an allergist and both skin and blood tests have come back negative for crab and other shellfish. Even though the tests have come back negative should I be concerned about anaphallxis and carry an EpiPen? Either way Im not eating crab again. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you |
My daughter aged 2 and a half years developed small red spots on her body (both hands and legs) 3 days ago- it almost appeared like a bug bite at first. Associated with that she also had very high temperature for 12 hours which subsided. The red spots have gradually grown to red patches, some are itchy some arent. Some patches have a clear skin in the middle. Her appetite is low and has alos developed a cold since this morning. What could this be? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. By what you quote it should be an urticaria or a simple skin allergy. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your pediatrician. But... Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
Hi Dr, Im Anil,27 yrs, i have been in stress since long. All the activities i do and study gives me a temporary relief, when my day is about to end i feel like loosing something and doing something worthless. Unable to recover from my past failures. I was held in final yr practicals, denied my certificates on time by instutution for which i have to forgo my PG seat for which i got eligibility through entrance. All this happened 3yrs back. Since then im unable to prepare for another entrance and had to compromise myself with Fellowship Program. Financial Problems are raging the mess. Unable to attend classes, im unable to bear the fact that i have lost the oppurtunity to study the subject of my interest and in the college feel insulted when other PG s do what im not allowed to do as a Fellowship Trainee. Im surprised that when i look at my past 3 yrs, mostly i was under sleep inducers.im preparing for entrance now and unable to concentrate for long, Pls help me sir | Hithanks for using Chat Doctor I think you're in depression. In depression, person mainly think become his past mistakes and critics himself for them. Thinking become more pessimistic and sleep remain usually disturb. This is all in your case. U should consult a psychiatrist for treatment. U need some antidepressants that would help u. U can also consult a psychologist for cognitive behavioral therapy. Don't worry u will definitely improve, but u need time. Thanks |
I saw my cardiologist today having been referred due to having blood pressure problems and a significant difference in blood pressure consistently in right arm (higher 164/100 and left 140/75) had a heart catherization in 2007 and found no blockages. I am now 64. The cardiologist said that since they found no blockages in 2007 I did not have to worry about ever having a heart attack if I didn t have any then I will never have a heart attack???? He did say could be indication of problem with aorta but if I was younger they would look into it but probably wouldn t he would discuss with his partners and get back with me. I was taken off bp meds and motropolol after bariatric surgery in april 2013 but am now going back on it because he said even though I would not have a heart attack I could have a stroke. This doesn t make alot of since to me, what do you make of it. Sounds to me like because I am 64 not going to worry about finding out about aorta | Blood pressure difference in two arms points towards a pathology in the aorta or sometimes due to atherosclerosis of the aortic arch and its branching artery supplying the brain and the upper arm. In my opinion and CT scan /MRI of the aorta and SOS MRA should be done to know the pathology. Yes there is a risk of stroke and so you should continue medication. Lastly in clinical practice whenever there is differential blood pressure, the higher is considered true blood pressure and treated likely. Also, the most dangerous of aortic disease like dissection where such blood pressure reading are present, will benefit from metoprolol. So I recommend you continue metoprolol and consult your doctor about possible causes of differential reading of your blood pressure. |
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