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Yesterday I felt some tightness in my jaw on the right side and I thought I must have been clenching it in my sleep the night before. I woke up today and had extreme tightness in both sides of my jaw. I can open my mouth fine but my ear seem a little plugged and the pain is pretty bad. What is causing this? What can I do to relax my jaw? | Hi. Thanks for the query. It looks like you have severe muscle spasms causing tight feeling in the jaw. It can be due to clenching of the teeth and teeth grinding habit. It is the common cause for muscle spasms over the jaw. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and x-ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly. You can be advised mouth guards along with Physiotherapy and stress relieving exercises. As of now take a combination of muscle relaxant like Chlorzoxasone and pain relievers. Massage the side of the jaw with fingertips. Hope this helps. Regards. |
My 31 year old daughter woke this morning to find bruising on the abdomine near the hips, they appear to be mirror images. the are approximately 6 to 8 inches long going parallel to the ground and 3 inches wide, She did nothing that can explain this. It is sore to touch and a little discomfort with movement, | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion that could be due to bad sleeping postures that sometimes happens, and they usually subside simultaneously but with the case of your daughter I think it is a bit larger than usual . For now I may recommend relaxing and gentle hot massages with topical OTC anti hematoma ointments (like declare 3 times a day)will be ok if persists I recommend a visit to your physician for proper evaluation of underlying cause. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask |
Hi, I am currently taking birth control pills ( MARVELON 28) and I have gained weight, I was planning to take PRESCOPODENE and CLEAR CLEANSE PRO to manage my weight gain and to lose the extra weight I have gained. Would this diet pills decrease the effectiveness of my birth control pill? I hope you could answer my question. Thanks. | Hi, Thank you for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. You could try quitting the contraceptive pills and instead calculating the days on which you ovulate, as contraceptive pills tend to cause weight gain I think it's a good solution for you. This is how to calculate your ovulating days-Count 14 days from your last period, the 4 days after that are the ones when you ovulate, which means the days you can get pregnant, so during that time don't have unprotected sex or avoid sex if possible. In order to avoid mistakes, you could make it 7 days instead of 4. I hope this answered your question. |
My tounge has been hurting really bad for the past 3-4 days. It has white and red bumps on the tip and to the sides. Ive tried avoidng acidic, salty, spicy, and sour foods. Ive also been keeping my mouth extra clean with mouth wash. Also, Ive putten ice on it, soaked it in cold water, and took motrin which hasnt helped one bit. It throbs and I could have bitten it I guess but the bumps are all over and they hurt so bad. I can not bare this pain, what is is and what should I do? Please help! | Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint small painful bumps on the surface and side of the tongue seems most probably to be Authors Ulcers or Canker sores. Apthous ulcers can be due to a number of reasons like Nutritional deficiency, Low immunity like in HIV, Diabetes, digestive problems like Acid reflux, excessive intake of sour food etc. and at times it can occur due to unknown causes too. They can also be due to Viral infection causing HERPES and is caused by herpes simplex virus causing cold sores. I would suggest you to consult a dentist and get evaluated. In case of canker sores and not being relieved by the remedies you have done you need to take a Steroid therapy like Me Chat Doctor. . Salt water rinses can help. Gargle with 1 |
I had 7years ago ,I had removed GBM Grade4,had surgery and chemo oral chemo TEmadar lOOK IT FOR14months and and now I m having seisure like improvement 3 meg 2Mir ,CT scan I m still falling they put me on a small dose of. KEPRA I I don t handle anti sewer meds ,IM very UnStabe I m still falling ,do you think this is it Or do you this my brain overdosed with valium and I need a spy for this? Thanks CArol | Hi, I'm sure that your medications in some ways are contributing to your symptoms and the good news is that there are many other options to using Kendra if you are not able to tolerate that medication without increasing your falls or instability. Maintain good HY Chat Doctor. Nobody can predict the future. However, I think there is definitely room for making things better if you give your doctors an opportunity to go through things in a stepwise fashion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My 3 year old son has had a high fever all day lowest was 101. I ve been alternating with Advil and Tylenol. He also has been complaining of stomach pain on the lower right side. At one point in time during the day when i barely touched his side he moved away saying it hurt. I gave him more pain and fever medicine and now he just says his belly button hurts and his fever has hit an all time high of 104.4. Do I go to an ER or wait and call his doctor? What should I do? | Hi....he seems to be having a Viral illness. Giving more pain and fever medicine might not help if already Chat Doctor. Please restrict the usage of medicine. Give only Tylenol & that too only if temperature is more than 101F. Sometimes NSAID like Ibuprofen can cause mild gastritis and pain in the tummy. If still pain is persisting after restricting to only paracetamol only, then get a consultation at the emergency room. Regards - |
hello, my dad has done a polypoctamey about 40 days ago, since he got out of the operation, he stayed 3 days in the intensive care in good health on the fourth day he got hypoxia, they put him on oxygen mask, after 1 week negotiating if its a heart problem or lung, they discovered that he has lung fibrosis and that he has infection, so he stayed on the mask for about a month during this time he used a treatment called sebab, however he was getting better as he has been in the hospital for 45 days, 4 days ago he got fever then the saturation in his blood went down to 60% on 100% oxygen mask, so they put him on the sebab for a whole day until his heart down part stopped working, then they put him on ventilator with high sedation, after that they discovered that he has kidney and liver failure, my question is what is the probability of him coming out of this, also if you need any xray or reports I have it here and I can send it, I forgot to mention that yesterday his WBCs went upto 39000 | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a specialist, i can understand your anxiety. You should've written his age and present treatment being received. Anyway, your dad has a multi-organ systemic failure, according to you. Now one needs to see all the blood reports and present condition on ventilator, to be able to give an expert opinion. You may send all the reports to me as a direct question, in my name. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
My father is 82 and just been diagnosed with mestatic liver cancer. He has stopped eating and drinking. He may take 3 to 4 bites of food per day and maybe 8 oz of fluids. How long do you estimate he may have. No treatment options were offered because of his age and his condition. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Liver metastasis occurs in many patients with cancer. Treatment of liver metastasis includes the following methods1. Surgery.2. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy.3. Local ablation (e.g. radiofrequency ablation).4. Adjuvant chemotherapy.5. Intra-arterial chemotherapy. Treatment for liver metastasis is often guided due to criteria evolved to administer various treatment methods. Survival in this situation depends on his general condition. If he is unable to take solids and liquids then attempts should be made to provide intravenous fluids and rules tube feeding.However, the final outcome of the situation might not end in cure; however we must fight the battle with cancer till the end. Survival in liver metastasis might be from 6 months to over a year when given chemotherapy. Even if the life of the patient can be extended by about 6 months then chemotherapy is a good option. Please do not worry. |
My porch swing broke and I dropped me onto my back. 4 days later, my front ribs (under my right breast) are very painful and tender. It hurts to breath deeply, lift groceries, sneeze and cough. Is it normal to land on your back and be hurting in the front? | Hi there. Thanks for your question at Chat Doctor. Yes it is possible to hurt in front of falling on your back(more so in the chest area). The ribs are log structures extending from the back at the area of your spine to the front till the area of your sternum. Since it is a continuous structure it is possible that force transmission can happen along the bone during a fall, and it can break either at point of contact or further upfront. I would suggest you to meet your physician for an x-ray to confirm the same. At the least based on your x-ray you will require a rib belt and analgesics. Hope this helps. All the best. Regards. Chat Doctor. |
My daughter (age 25) was recently admitted to hospital due to extreme upper back/left side pain. It had started in the morning after getting out of bed and got suddenly worse PM. She received Oramorph (liquid morphine), a Paracetamol drip and Entinox. These did little to reduce the pain. Later she was given Tramadol. This helped slightly. Blood tests were normal, apart from the D Dimer test which was raised (level 21). Initially though to be a blood clot on her lung, the Consultant said that that was unlikely as an X Ray of her chest was clear and heart trace normal. She was then given Diazepam (to relax her muscles). This seemed to help and later that day she was discharged. She is still in a lot of pain. The medication does help when it kicks in. She had a check-up today. The Doctor said he could detect muscle strain as he side and back muscles were in spasm. Any idea what caused this, what it is, is it likely to return and what about the D Dimer level? | Hello, Thanks for your query. I suggest you to try back strengthening exercises by extension of the back muscles which can be taught by your Orthopedic or Physiotherapist. This will help to relieve the possible muscle strain which causes the pain. You may be prescribed painkillers and/or muscle relaxants which should give you relief. Physiotherapy may also be advised if necessary. I would suggest you to try swimming as this will help most in back conditions. Avoid weight-bearing exercises. Do only mild aerobics which does not put your back to strain. You can discuss this with your Gym instructor. Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, nuts, milk, eggs, pulses and cereals. Chat Doctor. Do brisk walking exercise for 40 minutes daily. Get 6-8 hours of refreshing sleep daily. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
What is the diagnosis for the following anisocytosis values for a male / 33 | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows |
Hello Doctor I am 40th week Pregnant and felling uncomfortability during sleeping,facing breathing problem as well and lot of sweeling on my face,feet and hands.after some time i feel tightening of stomach as well and sometimes i fell strong movements of baby in stomach ..........Dear Doctor please help | His have gone through your complaints. You are 40 was pregnant. You are nearer to your delivery.it's quite common to have discomfort as baby is now in full size causing pressure in your lungs when lye down for sleep. If you feeling breathless keep to lie in propped up position or lie down to side. Regarding the swelling of face, hands & foot, its due to compression of our body major vein by growing fetus.it will reduce once you deliver the baby. These are all temporary changes and everything will go off once you deliver the baby. Tightening of stomach is there due to uterine contractions. As the baby is fully developed and the strong movements you feel because the space is less for fetus to move and these are all preparations to get right position for delivery.don't worry its quite common to all before delivery. Thank youRegardsVasundhara |
Hi i am a 55 year old female,for the last few days i have been having bad pain in my lower right abdomen,this only happens when i walk.If i am sitting or laying i have no pain,but as soon as i get up and start walking the pain starts and sometimes gets pretty bad.I am at a loss as to what it is. | Hi, in your lower right abdomen got your ovaries, intestine(large and small), ureters, bladder, uterus,,, so pain could be like from anything, is there any associated symptoms like fever, loose stools, burning urination, per vaginal bleed, could be hernia also., any mass palpable at the site? So there are many things, so get yourself examined by doctor. You may need some tests too., need full information. Thank you. |
I have numbness on my hands and sometimes my leg usually when I m asleep but i m not sleeping on them. My left leg seems to be numb when I m not sleeping. I have had a pinched nerve in my neck that I haven t gone to the doctor for yet. Could that be the cause of this problem? | Hello dear, In your post, you have mentioned regarding pinched nerve in neck. Under such circumstances, the symptoms can be attributed to entrapment of nerve fibers at the spinal region. Other causes can be |
hi,im roshni suffeing from hirsutism from the past 3 years im 15 now,and from past few months im experiencing a lot of hair fall, as it is related with the hormone androgen[testosterone] my doctor just plainly asked me to loose some weight and with that hirsutism would decrease but im too worried about the hair fall,is there a way to control fair fall like how can i reduce testosterone level in my body,any advise wii be welcomed and i would be obligied. | Hi Rossini.1. You can try kaboom serum twice daily, gently massage into the scalp.2. You can try again hair supplements daily one after breakfast for 3 consecutive months. This may help you in controlling hair fall3. Have reviews about finasteride 5\u00a0mg molecule, it will block testosterone receptors on the hair follicles. Start using them after consulting a dermatologist nearby you. 4. for hirsutism, you can plan for diode laser hair reduction sessions. This will help you in permanently reducing the hair on the face. |
my daughter who is 9 years was suffring from infection in lower back left side initially dr advised n prescribed antibiotic but in vain now dr is of the the opeion that puss is comming from bones that is why biopsy will be carried out in general anesthesia | Thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor. Bone or joint infection in child Chat Doctor. This organism can be resistant to antibiotics that's why your daughter did not respond to initial course of antibiotics. Surgical removal of infected part and puss along with culture sensitivity will help in determining the antibiotic to which organism is sensitive. Intravenous antibiotics will be required. Investigations like MRI may be required to find out the exact extent of infection. Most child |
hey doctor.. iam 25 years old,, and i was diagnosed to have androgenic alopecia,,2 mon ago a dermatologist doctor gave me androcure tab and cycloprognova tab,, that stop menses for 2 mon and come that mon as 2 spots in 2 days,,iam so worried what to do,, as iam not married yet,,? | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor, cyclo-progynova tab contains estradiol vale rate. Menstrual problems including irregular menstrual periods, bleeding or spotting between menstrual periods - this may happen within the first few months of starting treatment with Estradiol vale rate/Norgestrel or if you forget to take your tablet. You will usually have a with Chat Doctor. This is during your seven-day tablet-free break. An |
My grandson is one year old and he seems to get like red marks on his legs as if they are bites. Is it some type of allergy. When an ointment is put it disappears but comes back after a few days. Can Pears soap be used. He was using only Johnson soap. | Hi...it could be an eczema or some form of allergy. To be frank with you, 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. |
Hello doctor, My kid is 2 years 8 months old he is getting cold often and getting tears in eyes it means just he lies in bed with fan his eyes starts to tear ...as I know his eyes tears in night time when he is suffering from cold when he starts sleep no issues...I went to pediatrician..and ask him to prescribe for immunity as he always getting cold ad tearing eyes. He prescribed me asthalin and corex for cold augmentin ,imubless, zincovit and himalaya septilin I gave asthalin and cortex for 1 week cold controlled for that 1 week and he got cold after 2 days when asthalin and cortex stopped....so I started to give ambrolite-s and sinarest for last two days but when medicine stops he caught up again with cold and tearing this is happening since 4 months...sometimes he says eye is itching along with tearing....2 months before I consulted general doctor and she prescribed me some eye drops and relent and cetrizine that made him ok for that time only....again he caught up with cold | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your kids history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows |
I have had some difficulty with swallowing at times I feel as if I can t seem to swallow its like it is stuck in miss stream......then I panic...I have had muscle twitches no weakness for almost a year 2 clean EMGs and nerve conduction test...only in legs and upper limbs my neuro assures me it s not ALS... Scared and feeling like I am going crazy. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. First, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms are not suggestive of ALS- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS is a progressive disease. In your case, there seems to be no progression of illness. Moreover, EMG (electromyography) test is diagnostic in ALS. In your case, EMG is normal. This rules out the possibility of ALS. So, there is no need to worry. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
My baby is five months old. He was born premature by one month. He drinks cows milk as the mothers milk is not available. He keeps crying alot and we are too out of sleep constantly looking after him. It seems like he has tummy ache. also he might have respiration issues because is sounding like he has soar throat. what should be done? thanks. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history related to your 5-month-old son who was borne 1 month premature. Mothers milk is not available hence he is given cow-milk. He keeps crying as if there is he has tummy ache. E is also sounding like having sore throat. I would advise you the following |
HI. im having headache for few days. my eyes seems hurt and got headache in both sides of my head. but i just noticed that in right side of my head on the upper part of ear theres a small lump... im so worried about this.. doctor, can you tell me what do i have suffering rightnow? thank you | Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lump in upper part of ear. It can be some cystic lesion like sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst. Or it may BD enlarged posterior auricular lymph node. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My husband ejaculated and there was a small amount of blood in it. It burned when coming out and he has become nauseas. Everything is fine, he says he has no groin pain, no fever, no. Hes and this is the first time it has ever happened. What is going on? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Blood in the semen is called hematospermia or Hesperia. Seeing blood in the semen can make a man anxious. Fortunately, it doesn't always signal a major medical problem. For men younger than 40 with no related symptoms and no risk factors for underlying medical conditions, blood in semen often disappears on its own. But for men 40 and over, chances are higher that blood in the semen needs evaluation and treatment. Causes of Blood in the Semen could be infection, prostrate related problems, STDs etc. In any case, it is better to consult a doctor. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
My daughter Nidhi, aged 21 years is just completing the 7th day of her encounter with the dengue fever here in NOIDA, a town next to New Delhi, the capital of India. Her fever ran for 6 straight days and platelet counts (done daily) were 140,000, 131,000, 118,000, 118,000, 110,000 and 90,000 till yesterday morning, and then 88,000 yesterday evening. She passed the whole of yesterday (Fri, Oct 12) in relative comfort, with almost no fever, and off the intravenous solutions. The doctor attending to her told us she could be discharged this morning. However, since early morning today (3 hours before writing of this query) she is having itching sensation on her body, though no rashes seem visible. Is this cause for concern, or normal winding down symptoms of the debilitating fever? Given the series of platelet counts above, should we expect platelet counts to go down further. Nidhi does not have any other healtChatDoctorplications from the past, and is a normally active girl. Thanks. | Hello . Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor ... I read your query and I would suggest her to get treatment for another 2 days and could get discharged if platelet count shows improvement. The main treatment of dengue is by intravenous fluids and antibiotics and medications to reduce symptomatic fever. Do not try to scratch the areas of itching as bleeding is complication in dengue. Doctors will provide you antiallergic medications to reduce itching. I would recommend staying for another two days and get checked for platelet count if it decreases without improvement then more care and attention has to be provided to prevent further worsening of dengue. Hope this information is useful. Thanks & Take Care. |
My husband just had a urinalysis. It was cloudy, gravity was 1.007, trace of occult blood, epithelial cells 0-5, bacteria UA slight, amorphous UA present, sperm cells present... all other components were normal or negative. He has been having intermitent mild abdominal discomfort, but no other symptoms, with no pain on exam. Blood work shows high cholesterol, but no other problems. His doctor ordered an ultra sound & xray, to rule out kidney stones... which we think sounds rather expensive. There was no prostate exam, but after reading posdible causes for bloid & bacteria in urine, could it be prostatitis? Is this a normal course of action, or would a round of antibiotics be tried first? | Hi, If there is no burning or frequency of urination- I don't think you should think of prostate involvement or antibiotic course. Urinalysis shows uric acid occult blood that's why he was advised for exclusion of kidney stones. At the most an ayurvedic medicine like Cyst one can be tried foe the relief, Please exclude digestive problems. I would suggest, if there is no relief, it's better to investigate & exclude stones. An early diagnosis, early management & early cure are best. Kidney problems are notorious & troublesome. So must be treated the earliest. Thanks. |
Ive had a periodic low-grade fever for the past three weeks (approximately half of the days my temperature will be between about 99-99.5; normal temperature for me is around 98.0). Im not otherwise experiencing symptoms of illness. About two weeks ago a doctor said that a fever without other symptoms wouldnt be concerning unless it was above 100.4. Should I seek a second opinion? What might be causing this? | Hello, Welcome to ChatDoctorI am Chat Doctor answering your query. I can understand your concern following are few causes of low grade fever, Cold, flu, or other viral infections infectionGastroenteritis (infection of the digestive tract)Lung infections, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosisMononucleosis (viral infection)Parasitic infectionSinus infectionUrinary tract infections. If you have thing of this it must be treated. Before considering your temperature 99 as normal, you should be investigated properly. You can seek a second opinion, there is no harm in it. Hope this suggestion will help you. Good Luck. |
I am a 21 year old girl , i married one year back , from last 8 months I have notice that a small lump appear in my right breast. It is stay in a fixed location and Its size is same , not getting any pain. After consulted with doctor suggest me to take one Evion 400 capsul daily . I am going to a right way ?? Please hep me . | There are two types of lumps which females of your age face called fibroadenomas and other is fibroadenoma. Fibroadenosis is the lumpiness of the breast especially during the last few days just before periods which accompanies by dull aching pain. Fibroadenoma is a continuous lump usually less than 5\u00a0cm in size in the lower part of the breast. It is painless and does not increase or decrease in size with cyclical monthly periods. For fibroadenomas, Chat Doctor. In your case, it seems to be a fibroadenoma and treatment is excision. Prior to excision, a tissue diagnosis is required for which an FNAC along with mammography is to be planned. Please meet your general surgeon, he will help you in the management. |
I just started taking prednisone yesterday for a viral infection. No fever. Sore throat and enlarged lymph nodes on the back of my neck. Last night I noticed red spots on my face but I thought I might just be getting an acne breakout. Now they are on my neck, arms, chest and back. They don t really itch and are not very close together. I ve taken prednisone before- about 6 months ago I had mono. Am I having an allergic reaction to it or is it probably something else? | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Based on the fact that you are already using prednisone, it is very unlikely to be an allergic reaction. In my opinion it can be a viral rash. I suggest using Calamine lotion for local application. If the rash continues, you should see a dermatologist for further evaluation. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
My husbandman a complication when he was born. Not sure what. His chest breast plate is collapsed on his right side. He was diagnosed with add as a kid. He s slow at everything he does. His hands shake when he s working with them and while asleep he twitches and his mouth smacks. Its getting worse over time. He is 29. His father has ms. Do we need to worry? Oh and he is 6 1 and weighs almost 120lbs can t get him to gain weight for the life of me. | 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. Symptoms of being slow and unorganized are the signs of ADD which may persist during adulthood as well. It may not be MS as the symptoms profile is different. Probably he has a cardiac problem which is not letting him gain weight. This cardiac problem also can lead to these twitches and lip-smacking during sleep. You should get an Echocardiography done. 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 |
I don t know what s going on with me, I ve been nauseous lately and have terrible headaches, I ve been super moody and always tired, dizzy, and my appetite will be either super hungry or not really hungry, and my dreams are so vivid and crazy. I have allergies but there ever this bad, | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely suggest that you are victim of your own negative thinking. You cannot term your current state of mind as clinical depression. Rather, this is just disappointment. Disappointment which arises out of unforeseen life events do bring such symptoms like sadness, irritation, anger, lethargy, lack of interest, lack of appetite etc. Please understand this fact and make sure to introspect. Talking to your friends, outdoor activities and being creative should give you relief. Find the reason for your disappointment and consult a psychologist if need be. 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 |
I am a 66yr old Female and for the last 4 - 5 months have been suffering from neck pain in the right side of my neck which sometimes goes down into my right arm . The pain is always there but is noticably worse when I turn my head either left or right or look up and down. I recently visit my GP who examined me and said that I had a crumbling spine, I have no back pain , and advised me to take paracetamol . What is a cumbling spine and what is the long term prognosis . Can anything be done to help. I was a bit shocked at the time so I didn t ask him those questions. Many Thanks Maggie | Dear Margaret.quaint, welcome to Chat Doctor. I kindly request you to consult the same doctor and get a complete detail with respect to your clinical picture and the stage which he wants to describe u by saying so. Please do not hesitate you ask your GP for doubts related to your problems, whatsoever anywhere, anytime provided your GP is not attending any emergency or in his way to. Thank you. Happy time |
Will there be a charge? A family member has auditory hallucinations. They are getting more annoying and preventing her from resting and sleeping. She has an appt with a psychologist, referred by her family doctor mid month. What should she ask of the psychologist? | Hi dear. I had gone through your query. I understand your concern. Auditory hallucination is only symptoms and need to identify underlying psychological disturbances. Auditory hallucination is the prime symptoms of psychotic illness, but one hallucination is not sufficient to make diagnosis. For diagnosis and treatment, proper psychological evaluation required. It is treatable and early treatment will bring faster and better recovery. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. Take care. |
i have left pelvic pain, mid abdominal pain, and lower back pain... i have never had regular periods and have been tested for every std out there this past november i had an issue and was bleeding a lot i went to several doctors and no one could tell me what was going on... the only thing they said was to get tested for cervical cancer. I also have recently started bleeding during intercourse that has never happened before. i just need some answers about why im in so much pain. its hard to move but i dont have insurance and cant afford a doctor right now. please help me! | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Irrespective of your insurance status, I am afraid you might have to consult a gynecologist in your area for a gynecological examination with any other related investigations like am ultrasound abdomen and a pap smear or the like to arrive at a diagnosis for an appropriate management. Till then, you could go for an anti-spasmodic 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. |
I m currently diagnosed with dyspepsia, I once had black tar for stool and a few red coated stools, I have trouble swallowing, I have loss of appetite, and I experience fatigue. My doctor said it is possible I have a bacteria in my stomach, maybe it was Helicobacter pylori, I am not sure. I am not sure what it can be, what he doesn t know is that I have had anal sex. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No H. Pylori infection is not due to anal sex. Actually it doesn't not affect all individuals but certain people with high acidity, HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) are affected more. It is actually chronic infection. Long course of treatment is required. Usually three antibiotics are given for 14-21 days. But lifestyle modifications and proton pump inhibitors are required for long time. Lifestyle modifications like avoidance of stress, tension, hot and spicy food, large meals, smoking and alcohol (if you have these habits) etc. are needed. So follow these lifestyle modifications and Chat Doctor. You will mostly improve. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi. I am 17 years old and think that my second wisdom tooth is coming in, as I began to feel it yesterday. I do have a throat infection and just attributed the soreness in my jaw to be because of the illness but now I feel a little bit of an outer dent in my jaw. The problem is, I am going on vacation tomorrow for 5 days. If it is a wisdom tooth, will it be detrimental to my health if I dont get it treated in the next week? | Helloo....read through your query....throat infection can be due to erupting wisdom tooth...it might get infected due to accumulation of debris between tooth and flap.but don't worry .u can take antibiotics(amoxicillin+metronidazole) and painkiller(diclofenac).for 5 days...do HY Chat Doctor. .and do salt water gargle twice daily.....meet an oral surgeon after coming from vacation and get the treatment done based on clinical picture and X-rays.hope your benefitted by my reply.enjoy your vacation.have a healthy day!!! |
Ive recently started taking Yasmin birth control and first of all Ive had my period for the whole month and 2 days ago i started drinking the white pills from the pack so im assuming that that is when my period starts. Secondly my breast have become a bit bigger and they are a bit tender. is all this normal??? | Birth control pills are not supposed to cause any irregularity in bleeding neither the heavy nor prolonged bleeding. In fact, they are supposed to regularize otherwise irregular periods. If with the pills you had continuous bleeding for the whole of the month, it means that either the pills were not taken regularly or they are not suiting you, and you may have to switch to some other dosage combination, may be with higher dose of estrogen in them. Heaviness and tenderness in breasts is known while on birth control pills. It is due to the water retention property of progesterone component. Soon you will be used to the size and the tenderness will not last long. If it is becoming too uncomfortable, you may try restriction on salt intake. |
I have had stomach pain in my right side for over a year and a half right under my ribs but now it s sensitive to the touch and will double me over when the pain hits..I don t have a big appite and when I do eat I feel nauseas.I have went to a doctor but no test were run and they said it was anxiety.. | Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. Read and understood that you have pain on the right side of abdomen and the lower chest, you Doctor has opined that it is due to anxiety. Yes, this looks to be a costo-chon Chat Doctor. The cause are post-viral flu post -infective pathology like Enteric fever. Most of the patients already suffer from IBS and some psychosomatic problems. I would suggest you the following |
sir, my mother has breast cancer with bone metasis patient. while she taking chemo and radiation her legs were not properly working and her sugar level is 500. after taking insulin now she has 250 sugar level. what is the reason for leg swelling and not walking? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your mother has an advanced stage of breast cancer and needs treatment targeted to the cancer spread. In this situation, the cancer cells might be controlled by chemotherapy and radiation. Her sugar levels are high and this can cause additional health problems during her treatment. Swelling of limbs might be an emergency like deep vein thrombosis. You should urgently consult her doctors and get a D dimer blood test and lower limb Doppler scan done to know if there are any clots in the deep veins of legs. This is an emergency and must be considered first. If she does not have DVT then the swelling of leg might happen when there is extra fluid collection in the limbs and this takes place in the tissues below the skin and is also called subcutaneous edema. Such a situation might arise during cancer treatment and due to diabetes or reduced kidney or heart function and needs to be treated. Please do not worry. |
Hi, I have got my LFT test report as given belowsgot 174, sgpt(alt)198)ggtp 475, ALP - 347 & Bilurubin direct- 0.25I am 37 yrs old female without any issue and slightly overweight.This level is showing increasing trend from last 6 monthsas compared to my last test. I am non alcoholic, vegetarian.Please reply.Thanks. | Hi I can understand your concern.... Noted you have elevated liver enzymes. Here mist possible causes are.....1.fatty liver2.gall stone You have mentioned you are overweight. Serum cholesterol estimation done with USG abdomen for rule out above two cause...Lose weight. Take low fat diet. Use very much less oil in diet . If needed Ad\u00edlio tablet can be taken... Fruits more..... If still elevated enzymes complete liver profile study done with viral marker study For date do rule out above causes. If still problem then further investigation done after your complete physical examination and detailed history. Take care.... Chat Doctor. |
I wake up in the morning not feeling fresh. I have a very disturbed sleep cycle. I wake up at night from sleep around 4-5 times on an average. Finally when I wake up in the morning I feel like sleeping more, I feel exhausted. But when I m out drinking with my buddies, the next morning I just feel fine. Sometimes I have sleeping bags under my eyes. But as the day progresses I start feeling fine. So at midnight, I would say I m a lot more productive. | HiI understand your query. Sleep wake cycle disturbances can lead to various problem in daily routines. You have sleep fragmentation and require strict sleep hygiene management. Certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like sleep schedule and stick on it, no daytime sleepExercise that makes you fatigueStress free activities and meditationsAvoid alcohol and smokingAvoid heavy meal in dinnerAvoid tea coffee soft Chat Doctor. Calm and cool bed rainfall of this will help you to restore good sleepBesides this there are some medicines like benzodiazepine and zolpidame which are useful in treat sleep problems but before that you have to do consultation and get help. I hope I have answered your query. Happy to help you further. Thank you |
ok so first day was on a sunday, i had like a sore throat, kinda very minor just felt a little warm and sick. That night I started getting the chills, and the following morning i woke up with a high 104.8 fever. I took a lot of ibroprophen and mixed with Tylenol every 4 hours, my fever would go down then go right back up, kinda like a yoyo. I would break out with sweats and then the chills, mouth had a bad taste for first few days. I threw up once, and that was it on Tuesday morning. I would often wake up in 3am with my sheets soaking wet.Then on Wednesday, I still had the fever. Went to the doctors Wednesday night, where they checked my temperature, and did a throat culture whicChatDoctore up negative for strep, and a urine test. Also said my body was close to dehydration and that my heart rate was high, was at 120. They wouldnt be able to do a urine culture till the next day, but they were able to do a man made check? and said they saw some pus and blood, so she said i had a urinary tract infection and gave me ciprofloxacin. You have to take these once every 12 hours, so when I got home that night I took one, and the next morning, which was on thursday I took another one. I was still running a 101-102 fever on thursday, but come thursday afternoon I broke out with a rash on my neck area. I took a shower that night, probably not the best idea but I rubbed a sponge on my neck then on the rest of my body. I took another ciro pill that night. That night I broke out with kidna of a full body rash, from my back of my ears, neck shoulder parts of back/egs and feet, kinda had a burning tingly sensation in some of the areas.I went back to the doctors on friday, and they said my urine culture came up negative, and there was no blood/bacteria. Also said in my blood work my platelet count was a bit low and liver enzymes were evaluated. My heart rate was still fast at 120, and my lyphm glands were a little swallow on my neck. They ran me a Echocardiogram, but everything came up normal. They sent me to the e.r, and the doctor came in checked on me and said i had scarlet fever. He gave me amoxicillin and some other medicine for the rash.That night the fever went away, and so did most of the rash, however I still felt a bit sick for the following week. Went back to the doctors on the next friday, about 7 days later and my rash was still slightly on my neck/upper chest, lyphm glands still a bit swollen, and my heart rate was still fast at 120. She gave me another 7 days of amoxiccilian. Also did another blood/urine culture, and my results came back improved and all my levels were normal. My groin/penis area has also been very dry/itchy, and have a little rash on my upper thighs that blistered. my scrotum is super dry and kinda stings/itches, and so is my penis. The skin has become very sensitive and whenever I would preform a sexual activity such as masturbation, the skin would start coming off and I would be in pain, so I no longer have done any activity. Also has a slight odor. My scrotum kinda seems a bit hard/leathery at times, and also very sensitive/raw in others. I did not have anything wrong with the groin area till about the second week after my initial infection, most notably it was on a Wednesday night when I decided to also take one 500mg pill of tetracycline and massage my area with soap, and the following morning I woke up with itchiness. not sure if that would have any correlation or a mere coincidence.I know this is a bit of a long rant, and I apologize, but if you might know whats wrong, feel free to give some advice! I still have a slight rash under my neck/upper chest with a few sores?, the back of my throat still has a little bit of pus, but it is not sore, and my neck glands still seem to be a bit swollen, I can still see the 2 main vessels in my neck pulsating/beating, and my groin area is dry/itchy. I also notice my skin being pretty sensitive, and after a shower i usually have a couple few small red blemishes that disappear in about 20 or so minutes. | Hi! I'm Chat Doctor and I will help you. There is a possibility that this is not an infection that can be treated by antibiotics. I feel that there is a chance of having something called as an autoimmune disease. So, I would ask you to get tested for such illnesses in which your body attacks itself, there being no germs. Also, given the facts that antibiotics ha have not been of help, I would suggest scanning yourself for viral disease. I suggest an HIV test too. This makes sense. In the meantime, you might want to take anti-histaminic pills, to stop your distress. I say, go and meet a doctor in a Path Lab. That's the first step towards getting better. Chat Doctor. |
I m having pains in my right ovary. From 1-10 the pain is a 6. A few days ago I had blood in my stool. There was no itching or irritation afterward, after the bm. So, hemorrhoids are out of the question. I m afraid I could have either ovarian or cervical cancer. | Firstly, ovarian or cervical cancer rarely if ever presents with blood in stools. Secondly, itching or irritation is not mandatory in case of hemorrhoids. So, please do not jump to conclusion. The best course of action will be to show your self to a general surgeon who will take a proper history and examine your anus and rectum. If there are any hemorrhoids, he will see them and treat them, else he will advise you further investigations to ascertain the cause of your bleeding. He will probably then order a colonoscopy. |
My husband may be dx with Melanoma he had a biopsy done last Tuesday and the early report from pathology states that he may have melonoma. He had his right ingunial lump node removed and we so know more this Monday or Tuesday. He for the most part dont feel sick he has a lot of back pain but nothing beside some burning in the abdomen area. But the pathologist states that cancer did not orginate in the lymph node it started some where else in the body. What is your feeling | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer with origin from melanocytes which are pigment containing cells in the skin. These cells proliferate and become cancerous. When cancer is formed, it is aggressive in nature and even if the primary tumor is removed through surgery, the cells remain and spread to different parts of the body through blood flow and lymph nodes. When the cells reach the lymph node then it starts to proliferate once again and then the cancer spreads. Therefore, your doctor is right in saying that the cancer is elsewhere and has spread to lymph node. This requires to be treated at the earliest. Please follow up with his doctor regularly even if he does not have any symptoms. It will help to do a complete head to toe clinical examination and then look carefully for any suspicious skin cancer. They can be of many types and colors, and he must consult the oncosurgeon. Please do not worry. |
I was having a normal day ate nothing out of the ordinary and I developed a pea sized lump inside my tongue on the left side. I have been reading message boards and they say it could be a clogged salivary glad. I am not sure if it is related but my whole mouth feels kind of sore now too. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query yes swelling on tongue and soreness in entire oral cavity. It doesn't seems to me as a blocked salivary gland duct or a muscle. The most probable cause of your symptoms is canker sore. Canker sores, also called authors ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth. They usually go away in few days without any treatment. There are many reasons for canker sore like stress, acidic and spicy food, minor injury to mucosa or any dental appliance. I would suggest you to do warm saline rinses 2-3 times a day, do Betadine rinses twice a day and maintain proper oral hygiene. Hope your concern has been resolved. |
I have mild cramping in my lower abdomen on the right side, headaches , insomnia ,a weird feeling like butterflies when I urinate and also keep getting heart burn witch last for a few hours! I am TTC my last period was 24-10-2012 and my cycle is on an average between 26-28 days I know its to early to test for pregnancy however I do not think this is the situation please help | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You have mild cramping in the lower abdomen on right side. headache, insomnia, Ward feeling like butterflies, when urinated. You also got Heart burn. L.M.P. is on 24-10-12. The cause of abdominal pain may be due to urinary tract infection, or stone in the urinary tract with fever. Heart burn may be due secondary to the indigestion of the fever. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may have to go for M.R.I. besides other routine tests for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
have mds and told I am in stage four; that the bone marrow went from 5 in November to 15 in February. I begin chemo on February 15 and will be on chemo 1 week a month for the rest of my life. I am 87 , in good health , my question is what is my life expectancy and the blasts went from 5 to 15 in three months. What lies ahead for me. Gwen sullivankenn | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have myelodysplasia syn Chat Doctor. You should continue chemotherapy. Prognosis is not good in stage IV disease. Life expectancy is also not good. Ultimately blast percentage goes above 20% and turn in to acute leukemia. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ |
My husband has had stomach pains, cramping for over two weeks now. The pain seems to move from one place in his stomach to another. It is better when he is mobile and much worse when he is lying down or resting. Overall he does tend to have pretty consistent bloating and tends to eat a very bland diet because of it. | Hello, Causes of abdominal bloating and pain are |
Hi i get what seems to be heartburn in the right side of my chest (but im pretty sure its not, ive had it for a few years now) Sometimes it can cause me to be out of breath.. i also have neck pains and my shoulders grind everytime i move them.. What is this | Hello, Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes |
I have severe lower abdominal pain in my right side it hurts laying down but gets worse when I m sitting or standing at first it felt like gas cramps it still kind of does but it s a lot sharper pain now I kind of do feel like I have gas or have to poop but when I try the pain is so intense I want to cry any ideas? | Hi! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With your kind of pain on the right lower side of abdomen, I would advise you to visit the ER of the nearest hospital at the earliest where with a physical examination of your abdomen along with related investigations like CBC, ultrasound abdomen, and a urine routine/microscopic test, an appendicitis could be diagnosed, and immediate treatment could be instituted. Treatment becomes easier if it turns out to be a UTI. So please go to the nearest ER at the earliest. 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. |
i had asthma problem in before 4 year ago and it start again i have feeling cough in chest and not able take proper breathing while sleeping this thigs are happing specially on winter season.Actually Im working in abroad so i have taken some medicine according to my doctor advice that are following....1. Levoling -2 Mg, Doxolin-400 Mg, Droxyl-500 mg and formonide-200 Inhaler. so it can i take this medicine regular or i have to change it ? | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
My 18 month old daughter is running a slight fever @ 100degrees, is developing a sore throat, and her breathing is accompanied by a loud, low wheezing sound. A child in her class developed strep throat earlier in the week and we are wondering if this is strep or another condition and at what point we should take her to a doctor. Her cough is very loud, dry, and deep without mucus. | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Although difficult to comment without examination of your baby it seems like your baby is suffering from laryngitis with strider, or throat infection with significant obstruction, in both case you need an urgent consultation to rule out any serious issue, and to get a prescription. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing your baby good health. |
semen Anaysis show the following results, pls sugget how doi interpret the results Ph | Hello pH normal alkaline, in your case it is normal Sperm counts 60-120 million/ml (in your case it is too low i.e. 10.8 million/ml.). Motility normally 100 % but in your case actively it is only 10 %(very, very low). Morphology 66%. Viscosity and liquefaction normal. Pus cells 4-6 cells /HP(non-specific). Studies suggests that normal fertility is associated with sperm counts >48 million/ml with motility >63 % with >13 % exhibiting normal morphology (normal in your case). Since in your case low sperm counts (oligospermia) and motility is also abnormal (asthenospermia) , so in my opinion for conception consult INFERTILITY specialist and get his opinion. |
For a while now my left armpit has been swollen. I did have a rash over the top of both my breast it was a small rash while I was pregnant. I just thought it was a heat rash, it did come back few months after I gave birth but again I thought It was a heat rash because it only lasted a few days. But the swelling remains in my armpit. I was wondering if I should be worry. There is no pain or tender when touched. | Hi, You are having swelling in left maxilla at present. There is a past history of rash on breasts. As you said the rash may be heat rash.militia It seems that in left maxilla, the swelling may be enlarged lymph node. So, there is no need to worry. There may be infection in rash, so the lymph nodes in maxilla might be enlarged. However, you consult dermatologist or surgeon for confirmation. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. |
Im suffering with dryness throughout my body. My eyes and mouth as well as vaginal dryness and discoloration, but have not signs of yeast infection. Ive seen several gynecologists and no one has an explanation or treatment that has helped. My symptoms have lasted for over 6 months now. What should I do? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The vaginal yeast infection can present with symptoms like itching, pain and white color discharge. The fungus is the normal comedians of the genitals which will be kept under control by the helpful bacteria, whenever there is a change in the environment it will activate and produces the symptoms of fungus infection. The fungal infection for longer period of time can result in discoloration of the skin of the genitals, but it is reversible, and it will revert to normal. The skin in the area of genitals are known undergo discoloration because of the frequent friction. The application of antifungal cream will cure the condition and the momentasone cream is known to helpful in discoloration. Thank you. |
I have excessive P waves on my EKG and a resting pulse that has begun to stay between 104 and 120. I have excessive sweating, fatigue easy, chest pains palpitations etc. I had a stress echo and they didnt see anything obvious. My bp was 117/57 and my pulse was 120... They said that my test was clean. But that i definately had the symptoms but there is nothing that says my heart has something to do with it. Said to push my Dr to find out what is going on. I am wondering of there is a next step I should try. | Hi.although your BP and echo are normal, still something is going on as you are experiencing palpitation and chest pains.excessive P waves may be due to some atrial arrhythmias.may be some supraventricular ectopic beats are intervening.so just visit your cardiologist and report regarding your discomfort.there are so many anti-arrhythmic Chat Doctor. .also it's to be discussed whether some intervention like pacing may be required in near future.don't worry much.have a good health. |
my 11 year old son was out in sun we applied sunscreen about every 2-3 hours. This morning he wakes up to his cheeks nose and chin yellowish orange My son has spherocytosis and is anemic. Also has allergy induced asthma would this have anything to do with it | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have exocytosis. It is hemolytic anemia. So pallor or jaundice can lead to discoloration of face. You should go for splenectomy. It is the treatment of choice for exocytosis. 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. |
My wife (26 y/o, non-smoking, normal BMI) was on anovulatory for 2 years, suspected PCOS, not responded to Clomifene and was put on Gunal-F for 2 months when we were trying for a baby. One follicle matured after she was given an LH surge, but we did not conceive. This was four months ago. In the past couple of months she s had spotting/bleeding every two weeks or so which she attributed to her body trying to ovulate on its own. After 2 months of having spotting every couple of weeks, she went last week to her consultant who said that was cervical bleeding, and run a pap smear test. Results are only due in a week s time and she s very concerned about cervical cancer. 12 months ago HPV tests were borderline but smear test was negative. 1) what could be causing her cervical bleeding other than cervical cancer? 2) could it be connected to the infertility / rFSH injections? 3) in what % of patients does cervical cancer develop to an invasive stage within a 12-month period? many thanks in advance,a worried husband | Hello there, thanks for writing in. I understand your anxiety about your wife s health. Let me explain you to help you relax a bit1. Cervical bleeding can be caused by many reasons other than cervical cancer. A non-specific ulcer at the cervix, an endometrial polyp or a fibroid polyp protruding out from cervix and some infections that can be transmitted by intercourse.2. No, it is most unlikely, and it is not related to your fertility treatment.3. As the smear test is negative, and HPV tests are inconclusive, the possibility of cervical cancer at the moment is less. And if HPV test is positive, as your wife is young, you can expect the infection to fade off in some time. Having said that I would suggest you to get your wife evaluated by a good gynecologist to fix the cause of bleeding and for further follow-ups of smear test at 6 or 12-month intervals. Hope this helps a bit. Take care. |
I have a small, single lump near my butthole, and one on the outside of the lip of my vagina. I was diagnosed with high risk HPV a year ago, is there any chance that this is not genital warts as it is not in clusters and does not look like cauliflower? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign cyst or genital wart You should go for examination. As you are tested positive for HPV, so you should not take risk. Go for examination. And then start treatment accordingly if needed. 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. |
Hi, Even i am very much addicted to chewing ice cubes and sometimes i get such a huge pain, still i feel my life is incomplete without chewing atleast 2 to 3 trays of ice cubes without fail, no matter what other say, and i am strongly addicted to drink thumbs up. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Addiction, in any form is bad for health. Understanding about addiction is the key. For you, chewing ice cube is not an addiction, but simply an obsession. In addiction, body and mind are involved. In obsession, mostly mind is involved. To remove obsession, you need to keep yourself engaged in activities which don't need your obsession. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
i have severe pain in my right collarbone.. im assuming that this could be due to fact that i have a leg length difference of almost 3cm,steel rods in the lower spine & scoliosis? the pain is excruciating & my right should seems to have dropped,the pain in also shooting down my right arm | Hello, As you have a past surgical history and also scoliosis with limb length discrepancy than it directs me to the nerve root entrapment in the cervical region due to muscle Imbalance or change in the curvature of the cervical spine. As the pain is radiating in nature we should opt for a CT or X-ray to rule out the factor. A cervical neck collar will help reduce the compression and hot water fermentation will reduce the muscle spasm. Doing static neck exercises and upper limb strengthening exercises will help reduce the symptoms altogether. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I had a sudden severe upper back pain (between the shoulder blades) that felt like a stabbing pain. After a few minutes, I burped and the pain was gone. Was this indigestion? I also have a herniated disc mid back, although i was sitting at the time. I am worried it could be my heart. | Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorthere are many causes of the pain in the upper back, related to stomach, heart,lung, musculoskeletal,neurological.but from your history it seems to be indigestion. There is gas formation and distension of gut that causes pressure over the diaphragm and causes pain in shoulder. You can avoid hot spicy food, take small frequent feed. Take PPI ta bod. Pancreatic enzyme syrup. Also do a USG whole abdomen because it is associated with GB stone sometimes. Consult your physician if recurrence. Hope this is helpful.regards. |
Sir, I am 23 years old. I have been addicted to masturbation for 8 years I almost masturbate thrice a day . Now I want to get rid of this addition my main worry is I m clearly able to realise that my memory power had gone down greatly and recently my hands stare shivering even during normal times . I would like to stop it. I have to improve my memory power because I am studying engineering .please tell me how to improve my memory power and how to stop masturbation | Dear user, Thank you for writing to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern regarding poor memory and masturbation. This is due to anxiety about perceived unrealistic effects of masturbation. Semen is just like other body fluids (blood, urine, tears and saliva). Mere loss of all these fluids does not cause memory problems, how semen loss can do it? Get engaged in other leisure activities like walking, cycling, swimming, reading, Chat Doctor. I suggest you to go for counseling with psychiatrist. Counseling with short course of antianxiety medicines will definitely improve your memory. Regards. |
Just wanna ask about my feeling, Im planning to get pregnant, me and my partner trying since dec. 2012..and Im worried coz everytime I had my period me and my partner being depressed..and now I feel very tired, hot flashes, feel dizzy sometimes and nauseous..I think Im preggo but a small part of my mind telling me its only PMS..my period due on feb.02..my period is regular im on 28 days cycle..but sometimes I was delayed 1wk..Im worried coz I dont have any egg white discharge during my fertile days..do you think theres a problem? | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. Please do not worry. As you might be aware that in a woman with regular cycles day 10 to 20 of the cycle is the most fertile period of cycle. If you happen to have unprotected sex act in the fertile period of cycle, then you stand chance to get pregnant. Secondly, most women get watery, thin discharge from a day before ovulation that lasts for 48 hours. It is not white but its colorless discharge. I will suggest you to get USG done for ovulation study, this will help to know about the exact day of egg formation. You can simply opt for unprotected sex act on and around that time or opt for GUI - intrauterine insemination. Please start on Folic acid, vitamin B 12 supplements. This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery. May God bless you with a bundle of joy. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
hiIve come to america for a vacation... my baby is suffering with severe fever (104) but has got a cold feet.... ive given her sponge bath....she did not have anything to eat... she is sleeping throught the day.....she has got suffocation to breathe | Hi Your baby could have contracted a viral infection. Do not worry! She will be alright, it will take at least 3-4 days for the fever to settle down. You can give OTC medicines such as paracetamol (for fever), saline nasal spray (to relieve the nasal block and congestion) and continue breastfeeding. Tepid sponging can be continued; if the symptoms do not subside or worsens, consult a doctor. Regards |
good eve doc..im 26 yrs old 54kg,5\"3 in height..im irregular since before..i go to the doctor then they tell me i have polystic ovarian syndrome..do i have chance to get pregnant,,the doctor now is telling me to take duphaston..duphaston will help me to get pregnant?what the good time to have sex if i take duphaston,,i hope you can help me doc for my problem.im wating your answer,thank a lot.. | Hi, if you have pod problem with irregular periods, then I think you should take some medicines like camphene for the growth of your follicles. Track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband for next 2 to 3 days. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test after that. So, the phaeton which you have been told to take is the progesterone. It helps in supporting the pregnancy. But alone it will not help. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any other query I will be happy to help. Regards Chat Doctor. |
3 yrs old child having veezing.to get releif from that?..good food for getting releive from veezing | Dear Van, Welcome to Chat Doctor, wheezing usually occurs when the phlegm gets accumulates in the bronchioles. The best and easy method of relieving the wheel is steam inhalation. This gives quick relief and also if you cut down on the amount of salt and avoid giving any kind of fast food to your child that will make him comfortable and also Chat Doctor. Foods which don't include dairy products like curds and cheese ghee are best avoided during this time. Wishing quick recovery and good health to your child |
Hello, I have been having coughing attacks where I start wheezing for like an hour. I also have been having bad pain under my left boob around the rib cage that have been causing me to drop to my knees and curl up in a ball crying. Its stabbing pain. But I feel stuffy and my ears hurt. What does it sound like and what should I do? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) and chest x-ray. In your case we need to rule out lung infection (pneumonia) and bronchitis. So chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done respiratory examination and above-mentioned tests. |
Dear Doctor, my 6.5 years daughter is having fever, cold and cough since one month. Went to doctors multiple times, with their medicine, it was normal for few days, again it repeats...after two weeks, they did CBP, CRP and Montoux. CBP and Montoux were normal but CRP test which shows 26(actuals are 0 to 5), so doctor suggested for anti biotics for a week. After that course, she was normal..but after four days, the same situation. we went to other doctor, he did CBP, ESR which shows normal results. but he mentioned some lungs issue is there in chest xray. Asked to go Alergy Panel Test. Not able to understand what to do....can any one please suggest us. she is on tegrital syrup. | HI...greetings from Chennai...by what you quote I feel she is landing in recurrent viral illnesses and as it is associated with cough always it could also be a viral associated wheeze too. I have a few questions for you -Questions |
My left side of my collor bone in the front when I turn a certain way or swallow it feels weird and it feels like its broken I have a redspot prob from holding it cause of the pain the lump it feels sometimes like it pushes against my lung. the pain feels like its throbbing and it abit swallow. | Hello, As you feel like a lump in the throat region I will advise for the ENT examination and an MRI of the throat. As usually swallowing disorders aren't something which leads to pain in the lungs or bony regions like the collar bone. For now, until you get this examined by the ENT and take an MRI I will advise for hot water fermentation and simple gentle stroking message. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi..I have PCOD and Thyroid. TSH level is 3.35 currently. I am prescribed APCOD twice daily and Krimson for PCOD. Also my BMI is 30 so i am adviced to reduce weight. I am trying to conceive for the last 2 years. Also my Husband has less then normal motility and volume is .05. Are there chances of pregnency?? | Hi, thank u the consultation.I understand your problem as you have pod and thyroid (not clear hypo or hyper) both the problems so correctly speaking it's difficult for you to conceive now. Your BMI is30 whicChatDoctores under overweight category. So you have to reduce you weight by doing exercise, brisk walking, diet control etc. and this will in turn help you in controlling your both the above-mentioned problem. Continue the same treatment as your doctor has prescribed you. One more additional problem is with your husband so better consult an infertility expert who will guide you both further. Wish you good luck. |
My 22 year old son has a long history of kidney stones. He is currently taking antibiotics for a Kidney infection. Today he took his shorts off and his boxers were covered in blood. He also found blood in his bed when he woke up this morning. He has had blood in his urine but it has gotten better since he started the antibiotic. With it being a holiday weekend, his doctor is unreachable. Should he wait till his doctors office is open on Tuesday? Or should he go to the ER? | Sometimes the stones present in kidney are responsible for pain and blood. However, urine mixed with blood might be due to the infection in urinary tract. For the treatment first Complete the course of antibiotics. It will help your son to the greater extent .once the antibiotics course is finished include Be Shabbat 10 ml in one glass full of water twice dailyCranberry juice is the best remedy for Titan Chan Chat Doctor. Tab punarnava man door 2 BD again is |
yes please. my wife went to dentist with a tooth infection on sat was precribed amoxicillin 500 mg 1 pill three times a day for 7 days. although the pain in her tooth has subsided her check has swollen up since yesterday and it is getting larger we are concerened that this may be a reaction to the amoxicillin she ie currently in remission from laynex cancer (three years) and takes alot of meds for that. | Hi. I can understand your concern. Swelling on face when there is tooth Infection is commonly seen when there is spread of Infection to the soft tissues leading to cellulitis. If there is pus formation below the root tips If the tooth leading to abscess, it can also be a cause. So my suggestion is to get her clinically checked along with x-ray of the tooth. If there is Infection causing swelling then higher antibiotics can be advised followed by treatment of the tooth for permanent resolution. If it is due to reaction to antibiotics then antibiotics can be changed. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I have crystals in my sperm.I do have gout and l do drink alcohol not on a regular basis.I do drink a fare amount of water to keep up my hydration levels.I am on Allopurinol on a daily basis.My question is would black cherry juice help with the crystals in my sperm. | HelloThanks for query. Crystals in the semen strongly suggests agglutination of sperms. Please get your semen analysis done to confirm the diagnosis and to know the details of your semen parameters like sperm count, motility of sperms and morphology of sperms etc. Most of the time this indicates infection either in prostate or seminal vesicle. Take antibiotics like Doxycycline twice daily for 2 weeks and repeat your semen analysis. Taking Black Cherry juice will not resolve the issue. Chat Doctor. |
Although I have no disease, yet feel suffocated. | 1. what are the symptoms associated with your suffocation |
my mom has been diagnosed with acid reflux/heart burn. she just had a bloodtest lately and the result is high in CEA2 which is 4.2H level. what could be the reason why she is having shortness of breathing and easily fatigue, coldness/tingling of feet? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor...CEA is a carcinoembryonic antigen that can be elevated in many conditions both benign and malignant like .......1. Infection 2.IBD 3. Pancreatitis 4. Some benign tumor 5. Smokers 6. Intestine malignancy 7. Lung malignancy etc..... As dyspnea also present respiratory causes has to be searched for like infection or lung malignancy. Chest x-ray done for it, if needed then more specific investigation done like CT scan . Here we should not neglect this increased tumor market and I would like you to suggest you to consult physician for examination and USG or CT like investigation... According to cause treatment done ... For infection antibiotic can be given ... Vitamin B 12 estimation also done ... You can post follow-up report for further guidance .... Take care ..... |
i have hepatitis c, have not started treatment, and i still drink. Im very active and eat good. lately my ankles have been swelling and i have dark spots on my feet and up my legs, they look like lg. freckles. i would go to the dr. but at the time i am not insured Im 57 yrs old, female | Hello welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Hepatitis C is common cause for chronic liver disease including cirrhosis. Hence, your further investigation needed in form of USG abdomen and liver enzymes value to check status of hepatitis C stage. Your serum protein, albumin and CBC should be investigated for your complaint. You can revert with reports for further discussion. I suggest you not to neglect your condition and consult gastroenterologist for examination. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
sir, im a student , i never had sex with a girl till now, but night time while sleeping my sperm get come out during sexual dreams, i cant control and while watching sexual videos if i starts masturbate i get cum in 20 sec, i want to extend my sexual thing before getting married,pls give me some advice | Hi, Nothing to worry, this is common at this age and frequency increases due to modern time style like having chatting with girlfriends, seeing porn and sex videos. Early ejaculation depends upon how much you are sexually excited. Nothing to worry, you will have normal and satisfactory married life. Spend some time with your friends, sports, games. Remain busy with your study. Have some good reading and see some social TV serials in the evening. Wear loose clothes while sleeping. Ok and take care. |
I ve been experiencing right hip pain for the past two years. I recently just had a MRI done. My orthopedic surgeon said that there was fraying of the labrum, but he said that there isn t anything he can do to help me with it. Should I ask for a second opinion? | Hello, The surgeon is right. We cannot surgically correct the labrum. In fact, the role of the labrum is to stabilize the hip joint within the socket of the pelvic bone. So for now doing exercises to stabilize the hip joint via the muscle strengthening will be of the choice to look for. In most cases of my clinical practice of over 12 years, most of such cases have responded well to exercise which are mainly designed of stabilizing the hip joint. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I vomited on Monday morning twice. Then had 6 hours of the worst stomach cramps , no diarrhea . Then had muscle ache headache and a fever. Recovered in the afternoon on Tuesday so went back to work yesterday. Was ok but started disimproving as the day progressed. Was headachey and dizzy. Came home last night and vomited pretty violently again. Still dizzy and nauseous have sulphur tasting breath. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. F. You had vomiting on Monday, and stomach pain, followed by muscle ache, headache, and fever, everything cleared by evening, again next day same thing repeated. There is nothing to worry, it is process of fever, and the type of fever should be diagnosed first. So I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may have to undergo certain blood work, to differentiate the sort of fever you have like malaria, typhoid, eosinophilic, viral fever etc. Wishing for a quick recovery. Best regards. |
My son has an old Rhinocort aqua nasal spray prescription that he had not used in a while. He is 14 years old and tonight he started having some runny nose, congestion and eyes are obviously red from allergies. I am thinking of letting him use the nasal spray. It wise or should I run out and get something for his current condition? | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor You can consider the use of the nasal spray that he has available to him. Runny nose, nasal congestion can be commonly due to allergies or infections such as the common cold or bacterial infections (not as common as the viral cold infection). In addition to the nasal spray, a decongestant either oral or topical would also be helpful. These can come combined with an antihistamine which may also help to relieve his symptoms. These would be available over the counter at your local pharmacy. I hope this helps |
I have swelling on my left foot, where the big toe meets the foot. It started this morning, and is extremely painful, and difficulty walking on it. The pain has gotten worse since this morning, and I didn t do anything to injure it. Should I go in to a doctor? What could have caused this? | Hello, As mentioned in history that there was no injury and the swelling has come up all of a sudden, I would like to ask you a few questions. Are you diabetic? Are you having any signs of high blood pressure? I would advise you to check up your uric acid levels once. As this could be sometimes the cause for the swelling and pain. Meantime you can use hot water fermentation and do ankle toe movements inside the hot water. Post this take the foot out and put over the pillow and perform ankle toe movements while lying position. I think you should be fine with this. I will still make a request to check up your uric acid levels once. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have had a severe headache for the last 7 weeks now that wont ever go away. I wake up and go to sleep with it. I have gotten several shots in the rear for migraines and one shot that just put me to sleep. I have gotten an MRI which turned out to be normal. I am now seeing a neurologist who wants a more in depth MRI and blood work. I have thalassemia...could this be why I am having these headaches? I just want them to stop, no matter what they give me it doesnt help. I just want a break in the headaches if nothing else | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have headache. Their are so many causes of headache. Thalassemia has no relation with your headache. You should search for other cause. Neurogenic or psychogenic headache may be the cause. Find out the cause 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. |
Im trying to figure out what to do about my 6 year old daughter has an open wound on her head on the top i have put peroxide and triple antibiotic ointment on it and it was getting better, but I looked today and it looks worse then it did. It almost looks like a hole and it is got mucous and blood. Then she has a bump on her shoulder that looked like a pimple so i squeezed the puss out and its getting bigger and redder and i keep having to squeeze the puss out. | Hi, Dear,Good Morning, and Thanks for your query to my virtual Clinic At Chat Doctor. I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns. Causes for lump on shoulder in your kid as follows-Mostly they are -Chronic Scalp wound infection with boil on shoulder with pus discharge. Treatment-Tab-NSAIDs -like VoltarenTab-Amoxycycline 250 mg x three times a days Chat Doctor. Check with ER Surgeon and check your FBS and PPS, and plan for Excision Biopsy of the lump to resolve the worry.Don't worry of them, as they could be relieved with proper treatment. Hope above reply would help you to relieve of the issue you have. Welcome for any further query to ME and Chat Doctor. Wishing you a Fast Recovery. Write Good review for the benefit of my new patients. Click thanks ASAP after this. Have A Good Day. With Regards |
hello Doc my son is 4yr old. he has recurrent cold and cough once in every two months. he was diagnosed with adenoid at 2yrs of age but only precautionary measures were advised. now as its winter and also due excess feeds of sweets and chocolates his cold has resurfaced with running nose. he was advised on metaspray and singulair tablets(montelukast sodium tablets 4mg) for 3weeks and now when his x-ray of lateral view of skull taken ,he is said to have enlarged adenoids. his breathing is not bad but he snores and breaths through nose though his mouth remains open. he continuously adjust his sleeping position to have a better breathing. elevated surface for head and neck(using pillow) is of more comfort breathing and sleep to him. should I get adenoidectomy done or is there any grace period to wait until medications show the effect? thankyou, Dr.Srija(PT & EI) | Thank for consulting. Honestly, if your child has 2-3 stage of enlargement of adenoids better visit ENT doctor and discuss question about adenoidectomy. You understand that recurrent infection will not stop and runny nose and cough will always prevent to study normally. Furthermore, adenoids interfere to normal blood circulation in brain, because less oxygen arrives to brain. From my side we check analyses blood, urine, ECG, if these are normal, then go to surgery. You can try to treat with steroids if adenoids will decrease after metaspray till 1 stage, then OK. You only increase immunity to child. For example, give Tulsa juice 5ml 1 time 1 month, ginger and lemon tea, multivitamin-zincovit 5ml 1 time 1 month. Start to go in for sports |
Hi. I am suffering from Lower abdominal pain on the right side, above the pelvic region. It is been there for a month now. The pain stays underlying and is usually mild.Sometimes , like yesterday night for an hour approaximately, pain became quite severe and sharp. Even walking was difficult. Kindly suggest the probable causes and the right step to be taken | Hi Thanks for writing in The reasons for pain in right side of abdomen are numerous It is beyond the scope of any online forum Yet the commonest to rule out will be appendicitis, amoebic colitis and right ureteric colic Considering the fact that it is dull aching pain, the chances of it being ureteric colic are minimal and the commonest will be colitis Hope this helped write back in case of concern |
my mother has been having memory problems for over 2 years the doctor just ordered an mri but the results said normal. She has short term memory loss and sometimes does not recognize me or my daughter, forgets to eat, doesnt always remember what one is hot or cold on water faucets, forgets where shes going often. im just very worried for her and her doctor doesnt seem like he wants to get to the bottom of this. I would just like some information on what kind of tests I should ask for her to get so she can have a better life. or even some ideas on what it could be. | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor Your mother is having problem of memory for about two years. She is not able to recognize familiar faces, she forgets to eat, she is having short term memory loss. Also, her MR scan reports came normal. Most likely she is showing symptoms of Alzheimer's Dementia. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia characterized by impairment in short term memory, poor judgement, cognitive decline, poor coordination sometimes even impairment in speech. In most of the cases with earlier stage the tests come normal. I would advise you to please take her to a good Psychiatrist for expert evaluation. Medicines like Semantic, Donepezil etc. are very effective and halts the progression of disease. Thanks |
had a car accident 8 days ago now my ribs hurt when I cough .I have a real bad cough in the mornings did I cough hard enough to hurt myself or could it be a after affect of the accident? my mom thinks it is my spleen since I had pain under my left rib cage before hand | FLOODING THE CAR ACCIDENT YOU HAD 8 DAYS BACK AND PAIN AND PRODUCTIVE COUGH THAT YOU ARE HAVING, YOU EITHER HAVE SUFFERED A BLUNT INJURY TO LT CHEST OR FRACTURED SOME OF LT RIBS.IN BOTH CASES YOU WILL HAVE PAIN ON DEEP BREATHING/ COUGHING AND WHITISH MUCOID, AT TIMES BLOOD STAINED SPUTUM.SPLENIC INJURY IS MOST UNLIKELY SINCE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT Characterized BY BLEEDING, ABDOMINAL DISTENSION AND SHOCK IN 48 ONLY. YOU SHOULD CONTINUE STEAM INHALATION AND DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES. X-ray CHEST IS ADVISED AND PAIN KILLERS SHOULD BE TAKEN, IF REQUIRED, UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION. |
my name is brittany and i just recently had a palionital syst (not sure of spelling) removed. its been about two weeks and most of stitches have fallen out but 4 are left and are becoming embedded in to the skin. im in pain whenever i do anything even just laying down in bed hurts. could this be a sign of infection or is it normal. what should i do? | Hi thanks for asking question. If stitches are infected then discharge from there occur along with erythema to that area. Better to start antibiotic prophylaxis for 7 days. Within few days stick will dissolve. In between avoid stress. Avoid straining while defection. Take stool softener if needed. Chat Doctor. Avoid spicy food.don't worry. You will be alright. For pain relief take analgesic. Thanks |
This morning after my bowel movement I had a lingering pain in my lower right abdomen, which I thought was linked to the bm. At 11 I went in for a colon cleansing, and since the pain has worsened and moved. It shifted toward the back side of my body and has now shifted up toward the bottom of my shoulder blade. The pain is a 7, when I walk up stairs it hurts badly, makes me come to tears.. I looked in the mirror and the area where it hurts is now reddish and blotchy. I also had UTI symptoms for the past 2 days.. | Hi and thanks for the query, A careful clinical review is required. It is imperative to exclude an acute infection or inflammation at the level of the abdomen. An abdominal ultrasound, plain film of the abdomen and a clinical review are important to exclude serious surgical or medical emergence like appendicitis, peritonitis, acute gastritis. A complete blood count and a stool examination and culture could be useful. Thanks and kind regards. |
I took Doxycycline 100mg twice a day for a week and a half for acne . I developed severe fatigue , pain in joints, pain in throat, swelling of my tongue and sores around body including vagina. I stopped taking the medication on 11/16/12, but i still am feeling fatigue and the sores are still there, but they are healing. I went to the urgent care, they sent me to the er, er said there is nothing to be done, contact pcp, but my pcp does not have an opening for 3 and a half months. Did I have an allergic reaction to the doxycycline? I still feel very tired, what should I do? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. From the nature and sudden onset of your symptoms after taking Doxycycline, it is possible that they could be indicative of an allergic reaction. Since you have stopped the medication and your symptoms are subsiding, you don't have to worry much. It may sometimes take a few days for your symptoms like tiredness and fatigue to completely settle down. I would advise you to take plenty of fluids and eat a healthy, nutritious diet. If your symptoms remain persistent or worsen, then I would advise you to see a doctor for further evaluation, since certain conditions like anemia or vitamin deficiencies can cause persistent fatigue. Best wishes, |
Hello, I recently spent the night in the ER due to pressure and nervounessin the chest. I passed the stress test. The Echocaridiogram was good. I am still nervous in my chest, can you tell me what may be causing this? I am not a hyper type perso. Thank you. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... You have hyper type personality .... Your ECHO and other reports normal ... Your chest tightness is because of nervousness and tension that you are taking ..... Avoid anxiety because stress can lead chest tightness. Yoga useful .... Regular exercise done .... Be positive and feel brain with positive thoughts.... Psychiatric counselling can be useful .... Try to find out stress situation and solve it. You can give anxiolytic Chat Doctor. . So take care and don't worry ..... With keeping this in mind consult doc... |
In the beginning of May I had 13 root tips pulled. Two of them were absest. Immediatly after extractions, I had dentures put in, top and bottom. About an hour later I developed a red ring around my lips and have tried everything to get ride if it. It has not cleared up. What is wrong? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The red ring could be because of the traumatic ulcer, or it can be an authors ulcer. Nothing to worry, Consult an oral physician and get it ruled out. If it is a traumatic ulcer or herpetic ulcer, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like Anabel gel. Apply 3-4 times daily before food. If it is authors ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like Anabel gel. Apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetone 0.1% 4-5times daily after food. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
H, may I answer your health queries? Please type your query here...Hi doctors..my semen culture reports says\"Normal Microbial flora grows on culture.i am trying for baby for last 1 year ,doctor recomed tests.sperm count is 35 million/ml .plz suugest wat to do???are the reports are normal.... Regardslalit sharma | Hello Lalit and. As a Urologist, I can fully understand your concern.1. A semen culture reported normal, means, there's no infection in it.2. A minimum sperm density of 20 million/ml, is enough for pregnancy.3. Other parameters of semen test, like motility, morphology, aren't available.4. So, repeat the semen test, at a reputed lab, and send the report.5 An ultrasound scan (Doppler) of scrotum, is advisable.6.FSH, LH,testosterone, and sugar also needed. Get examined by a Urologist. You may send the reports to me, as a direct question, for an expert opinion. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
Hello...my husband is 38 and takes medicine for high blood pressure. His mother gives him a diuretic to take and, if he runs out of his own medicine, will give him some of her blood pressure medicine. Right now he is in the hospital for kidney stones...can any of this cause that? | Hello, As a urologist, I can understand your anxiety. Self-medication is a very risky approach. Diuretics don't cause stones. Taking diuretics without supervision can cause serious side effects. He should Chat Doctor. He should avoid milk and dairy products. For stone treatment following tests are needed after seeing urologist |
Hi. I am a 56 year old female. I was diagnosed with Stage 1, Grade 3 Ductal Carcinoma in 2015. I had a double mastectomy and chemo. Earlier this year I had a colonoscopy and a precancerous adenoma was found. I was told that I wouldn t need another colonoscopy was needed for 5 years. Since my oncologist told me they couldn t be certain that they got all the cancer, this naturally concerns me. Not that I want to do another colonoscopy but I do want to make sure I catch anything early, as I did with the breast cancer. So my question is why is it medically reasonable to wait so long? Thanks for your time. | Hello, If I were in your place, would have also been worried. Usually, breast cancer and colon cancer are two different cancers without any association between the two. In general, a person has diagnosed with cancer, the risk of him or her developing second cancer is slightly higher compared to normal individuals. Usually, colonoscopy is recommended every ten years, in your case, it has been recommended, I presume, for this very reason, to detect early when it is still curable. Secondly, usually any cancer takes a certain time to grow, for a precancerous adenoid to become cancer, it will take time. However, it depends upon the type of adenoid, since there are different types ranging from benign with minimal risk of developing into cancer to dangerous ones which have the highest probability in turning into cancer. In order to comment upon your risk, would like to know the details of the precancerous adenoid, whether it is single or multiple, shape (sessile or peculated), etc. Whether to wait or not, depends upon the type, I am guessing the adenoid found is one of the mild types and hence the advice of repeat test after 5 years. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
My cousin had knee replacement surgery 2 weeks ago. Tonight she discovered a lump behind her knee and she is worried it might be a blood clot. She does take warfarin and wears the stockings that are used to protect her from clots. There is no discoloration or warmth to the lump but she says it hurts like cramping. | Hi, It could very well be a blood clot. I suggest you see the Surgeon who has operated and let him examine your Cousin to see what is going on. Most likely all will be well and there usually can be blood clots after surgery which resolve spontaneously over a period of time and there should be nothing to worry about. But it would definitely be better to get it checked up. All the best, Take care, Chat Doctor. |
Hi Dr. Grief, our annual physical exam results taken last july 2013 indicates i have elevated sgpt and sgot level. What does it mean? Do i have liver disease? In correlation, i was diagnosed of gallbladder polyps based on my whole abdomen ultrasound taken year 2011. Is that corelates to increase of my sgpt and sgot levels? | Hi and Welcome. I appreciate your concern for the elevated SGPT and GOT enzymes. In addition to liver injury caused by toxins such as alcohol, certain Chat Doctor. You need to consult a physician for further workup in the form of lab tests (liver function tests) and an ultrasound to find out the exact cause of elevated enzymes.Meanwhile, avoid taking alcohol or its beverages, take a healthy balanced diet containing vegetables and fruits. |
i have a hard marble size lump on the left side below my rib cage I also have been getting Charlie horses and the sensation that my stomach is turning inside out. I am also have lower Back pain that can get very severe.putting me on my couch with heating pad for most of day and over course of sleep. This has been going on for approximately 2months. I am a 32 stay at home mother of 3 please help | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor or lymphoma or some other mass. You should go for ultrasound test first. If needed go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have this pain in both arms and feet. Also lower back. nothing relieves it.I don t see the Dr until Sept 22 and this pain is making it difficult to get around and function. I have been dx with Fibromyalgia and on celebrex but this is worse than any pain previously experienced. | Hello, I have studied your case. Feeling of pain can be reduced by methylcobalamine supplement. You can take In methylcobalamine consulting your doctor. Exercises and stretches plays important role in maintaining symptoms of fibromyalgiaPhysiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
i had coumadin induced necrosis, they called it fat ncrosis..i so longer have any open wounds,but i am getting lumps in my breasts as well as my arms,hands legs etc and i am frightened they too will open like the others did..what can i do? i haven t found a dr. that knows about this, got any ideas, i m so freaked out by a reoccurance of this nightmare | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have fat necrosis or lipoma or other soft tissue tumor. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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