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Hi, I have been getting little nipping pains in my chest, its not very painful but it is worrying. I also frequently suffer palpitations, I think this is probably due to high caffiene intake. I am 38 year old female weighing around 210 pounds, 5 feet 9, with no other health problems.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases because palpitation and Chest pain are common in heart diseases. So consult doctor and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. ECG 3. 2d echo. If all these are normal then no need to worry abo...
My son age is 4 years.last 5 months he usually suffered fever with cold and cough after 25 days approximately. My doctor gave Altacef syrup for 10 days and he is now normal.doctor did test and found throat infection but doctor gave chericob syrup with multivitamin syrup from last 10 days sir we r worried about so many ...
Hi, Thanks and welcome to Chat Doctor. The doctor gave you the correct medicine and you respond also. But if you want to be doubly sure get a throat swab for microscopic examination and culture and sensitivity. That will give you the infection caused by specific organism and the medicine to which it is sensitive. Hope ...
My great grandson lives with me. Two years ago the doctor took him of of his medicine for adhd.Well he has greatly improved except for argueing with me. His Mother and i are the only ones he argueswith and he say he cant help himself. He will yell and howler till you spank him and put him in his room or until he get ...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Sincerely speaking, he should be put under ADHD medication again. But before doing that take him to a psychological counsel, if he can HLP him. Anger tantrums are part of ADHD. If you are sure that he is not showing another symp...
Suffering with back aches since last two months. Generally happens in the morning when I wake up. The Back is extremely stiff and gradually the pain decreases as the day goes on.Had a history of disc problem 2 years ago and at that time the MRI showed a bulge in the Anulus Disc. Now it is more in the centre and the low...
Hello, Thanks for your query. Back pain and stiffness in morning points toward inflammatory back pain. Stiffness occurs due to associated inflammation and spasm. Do not lift heavy objects, especially after bending down. Eat a healthy wholesome meal which should satisfy your minerals and proteins requirement. The most e...
Lower middle abdonmen pain, initially I thought it was just soreness from doing these new sit-ups but no one else who I was working out with experienced anything similar to this. I m a dancer and whenever I had to do something that involved strength in my abdonmen I d feel a sharp pain there. Thinking that it was only ...
Your description is highly suggestive of muscle injury - a few fibers might have given way? When there is pain, rest the part / give cold compress / take Over-The-Counter pain reliever with or without muscle relaxant - for a day or two. If there is any doubt, you must see a doctor. If there is no improvement / if there...
Good evening, My mother useing this Zeptol cr 400 mg recetnly as per doctors pricription, but she is feeling not so well after useing this medicin. Doctor said it is for fits, but she told us she is getting too much week and unable to write any thing due to more shevering. Please advice.Krishna
Hello Krishna! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Her situation could be related to Septal adverse effects, but I would recommend excluding other possible causes first, before coming into this conclusion. For this reason, I would recommend performing some tests
sir i am 60 years old and keeping good health.having diabeties and it is under controle.having hernia and iam going for surgery in a monthmy problemis my pennis size is reduced since one and half year and i am suffering errectile disfunctionplease advicemy e mail address is YYYY@YYYY
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Most of the erectile dysfunction are caused due to anxiety and apprehension rather than physical health conditions. Diabetics is a known cause of ED if it is not under control. Hernia is not directly related to ED. But anxiety and obsession due to these health ...
Hi my name is Courtney and I am 21 years old. About 4-5 days ago I started to notice this pain/pressure in my chest around the sternum area. At first I thought it was heartburn then I started to notice every time I ate, drank, burped and occasionally while breathing I would have a sharp pain in my chest. No of course I...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. You're all symptoms are suggestive of HERD (Castro Esophageal Reflux Disease). It is due to laxity of the gastroesophageal sphincter. Due to this acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. Treatment of HERD is as follows.1. Avoid hot and spicy ...
i had my last preiods on 18th dec, and i had sex 22nd dec using condom with my boyfrnd but due to a broken condom, the sperm got ejacuted in my vagina..due to that within next 2 hours of the intercourse i consumed 1 pill of unwanted-72. now my questions are1. is ther any chance of getting pregnant??2. how can i be sure...
Hi, You had contraception failure during sexual contact which occurred during you safe period ((chances of pregnancy is minimal ) and then you had emergency contraceptive pill (so chances became negligible). Wait 1\u00a0week later to expected date of menstruation for your normal menstruation to come (this ll confirm t...
Thank you , my father suffering with CIDP , diagnosed in India in Medanta Hospital , He made Plasmaexchange & took IVIg treatments two times, but he didnot response to all these treatments , Iam asking why ? is there any probability it may be another type of Neuropathy. Iam living in Iraq
Hello, CDP stands for chronic inflammatory desalinating polyneuropathy. This is a neurological disorder characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. Treatment consists of corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) prescribed alone or in combination with immunosuppressant Chat Doctor...
I got a few fillings on the left side of my mouth almost 2 weeks ago. Then I got a few fillings on the other side under 1 week ago. Im still having pain in my mouth. I cant sleep. It hurts to eat. I cant eat anything out of the fridge without sharp pain in every spot I had fillings. Is this normal?
Hello, Youmay experience some sensitivity that would be considered normal. It should be with the teeth that had the new fillings and taking pain medication such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen should make you feel better. If you were told that a filling was particularly deep the sensitivity may linger especially to cold...
I have been diagonsed with colorectal cancer. It is a malignant tumour but not spread yet. The surgeon says it has to be removed and I will have permanent colostomy, despite the fact that tumour has shrunk after Radiochemotherapy. Please advice alternative without surgery .
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have colorectal cancer. It has not spread yet. Treatment of choice is surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Surgery is mandatory. You should go for surgery. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have ans...
Hi, I ve been getting various skin rashes or irritations. It is new to the past year or so, I am 50 and going through menopause, I also have seasonal allergies to grass, dust and ragweed (not too severe, just annoying.) The rashes have appeared around my eyes and eyelid and around my nose and occasionally on my chin. l...
Hi, You seem to suffer from atomic dermatitis. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. You know most of the allergens which are responsible for the disease. In addition, I would say that dog hairs can cause the skin allergy. So, you should avoid the contact with dig hairs. Better is no...
My husband had a huge bruise on his bicep area that had a huge lump in it and it has started to go away and now he has one on the same arm on his forearm area that is once again a huge bruised area with a lump. Any reason to be concerned about this?
Hi, Good Evening. Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied it in depth and I understood your health concerns.-Causes -for lumps with bruising on biceps and arm-1- Mostly it appears to be -URTICARIA ? HIVES due to IU-idiopathic Urticaria.2-You need not be concerned but be cautious to treat them to reduce their dis...
I was outside working on a fence. I was sweating pretty good, and I got aggravated and ill. I was bending over when I noticed my chest started to hurt a little. It s in the middle, and I kind of feels like it would be something to do with how I breath because a deep breath hurts. It even hurts when i lay down on any si...
Thanks for your question chest pain on bending can be most probably due to gastritis / Herd other causes can be cardiac, pleural rule out these causes in my patients I prefer to request for a chest X-ray and an ECG to evaluate and to reach to a. certain cause and prefer to prescribe my patients on a proton pump inhibit...
My ultrasound result is single intrauterine pregnancy,in cephalic presentation,23 wks by composite aging (BPD,HC,AC,FL),with good somatic and cardiac activities.placenta anterior grade 2.adequate amniotic fluid volume.long and closed cervix with t-shaped configuration.what does it mean?
Hi, Your USG report is absolutely fine. You need not worry about babies growth. Babies physical growth is normal. Placenta, which supplies nutrients to the baby, is working fine. Fluid around the baby is adequate. The opening of the womb is closed at present as expected. Please have a regular follow up with your treati...
hi i managed to get a sharp piece of wood about a quarter inch into my wrist and its very sore. There is no discoloration and it is very mildly swollen (i think). Am I fine? I was in a chicken barn so there was chicken feces literally everywhere. Do I have an infection or is it supposed to be sore? It hurts a lot to ma...
Hi and thank you so much for this query. From the information you have provided, the chances of having an infection are huge. If the wood is still in place, then for sure there are germs right there and this makes it a contaminated wound. Unless it is removed and washed thoroughly, the chances of an infection are huge....
I just started taking my adderall again. This timeiit s only 15 or 20 mg and is generic. This is the second day I have taken it. My pill qore off hrs ago but my stomach is swollen and feels like trappwd gas and lots of pain in the belly. Will this subside after my body gets used to it or should I not have this problem?
Hi, swollen stomach and gas are symptoms that are managed based on whether they are of acute onset of chronic in nature. When accompanied by constipation, the age also matters. However, management always starts with diet modifications with increase intake of vegetables, fiber, Chat Doctor. Avoiding gas producing foods...
I am looking for ways to treat migrains and nerve pain from an accident I was in which I hit my forhead in and compressed c5,6 and 7 in my neck as well as severe damage to my arm resulting in a total shoulder replacement and alot of muscle and nerve damage. The doctors want to prescribe medications that are in the psyc...
Hello, Sorry to hear about the history. Coming straight to the point as what I understand is there is damage to the cervical region disc and doing impingement over the nerve as well as locking the facet joint. Due to locking of the facet joints there is stress pull over the para spinal muscles and also the trapezius m...
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my husband had almost an hour of severe shivering followed by fever a few hours ago. The online nurse told him to take a panadol and drink fluids. What else should I do. He has been having amoxicilline for a prolonged period because of a th...
Hi, Thanks for writing in to Chat Doctor. I understand your problem and will try my best to help you out. During fever, the body white blood cells fight against the antigens and thus leading to increase in body temperature. After this phase the wearing starts as a normal body mechanism to bring down the body temperatur...
Hi I got mad at my baby while nursing tonight, as since her cold last xmas, she won t open her mouth as wide to nurse. I put my thumb and finger inside her mouth and pushed it open. She started to cry like it hurt, but stopped after a min or so. Should i be worried? She did nurse a bit afterwards and went to sleep, and...
Hello, I completely understand your concern regarding your baby. It is a very common problem that many mothers undergo. Try feeding the baby in a semi-reclining position with baby on your chest. Hand expression during this time will also help and build up your milk supply. Check if the baby has cold/cough with the pedi...
i am having breathlessness. doctor says that it is asthma. prescribed omnacortil 5 mg taperd dose. took for 9 days. not much relief. again prescribed same 1 tab daily for 10 days & inhaler pump. i am 50. never take tobacco in any form. not exposed to dusty environment in the job.what should i do?
Hello dear, Asthma is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages. Management consists of
I had a annual medical checkup, the ultrascan results revealed cholelithiasis with a lesion of 21mm x 16mm suggestive of organised sludge/polyp. I do not have any pain, please suggest what should be done. do I need to wait or should I get my gallbladder removed.
HelloCholelithiasis means there is presence of calculus in gall bladder. There is also possibility of organized sludge/polyp in the gall bladder. Definitive treatment in this condition is surgical removal of gall bladder. Gall bladder calculus may cause infection, obstruction,cancer in long term. So, it should be remov...
14 years old. Girl. 57. about 130 pounds. I was playing basketball today and a girls shoulder hit me right in the middle of the chest where there was like all bone, straight down the middle. Right after that it felt the worse, it was really painful to breathe. I thought it was going to go away a while after that, but i...
Hi I can understand your concern.... It is good that you are serious about health and want to know detail about blunt trauma... See you can have rib fracture if trauma sufficient.... Chest x-ray useful for it ... Analgesic needed. If needed compression bandage applied... Rest done.... If inflammation associated then br...
I was Diagnosed with stage 3 Squamous Cell anal cancer , Had radiation treatments for 6 weeks and Chemo..I finished in June and now I am having constant Constipation with lots of Mucous in my bowels..I als have low grade fever and nausea..What can this Be?
Hi, you were treated for carcinoma of anal canal. After radiation the caliber of the canal may decrease because of fibrosis due to radiation. This can cause constipation. Apart from this, constipation may be due to other reasons which are not specific to radio therapy. Mucoid discharge may be due to radiotherapy. It i...
I have oily skin and suffer from blackheads.. It s a struggle for me as a gay man.. I m 21 years old and I m wanting to have perfect skin. My skin always has a greasy look to it.. I would like my pores to appear smaller and my face to appear smooth with an even color skin tone. I fear i will always have this issue as l...
Hi, To treat your skin concerns, these suggestions might be helpful a salicylic acid based face wash twice in a target your blackheads removed regularlyApply Darlene gel or retina a cream over face for two hours. This would reduce recurrence of blackheads and decrease oiliness too. Apply in very small amounts and do no...
Ive been feeling really tired the past 8 months. I was under a lot of stress and just assumed it to be that. As times gone on Ive noticed some other symptoms. my ankles get a little swollen at work (Im not extremely over wieght or anything). My lower back started hurting. Ive also noticed over the past three months tha...
Dear patient Considering your case possibility can be 1. Anxiety 2. Diabetes Mellitus. I would like to advise blood testing for fasting and postprandial blood sugar levels. Get it done from reputed laboratory. If reports are normal diagnosis is anxiety disorder. If reports are showing high sugar levels its diabetes M...
I ve been told by doctors that I have a sluggish liver. I woke today with chills and extreme fatigue. There are dark circles under my eyes and the whites are off-white. Several hours ago I took two milk thistle capsules, am on my third cup of dandelion tea, and feel slightly better. Do you have any suggestions for diag...
Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor Milk thistle powder usually prescribed in case of cirrhosis like liver condition as a supplement Here you might have chronic hepatitis as well. So your detail report needed to conclude sluggish liver cause... -Serum SGPT, GOT -Total bilirubin -Serum albumin and total protein -viral marker ...
I ve had problems with anxiety and depression ever since I was 7, and my teachers have commented throughout middle and high school about my inability to pay attention to lectures or meet deadlines or remember things. I always misplace things and have trouble staying organized, and I freak out if I do anything wrong. (t...
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. It can be treated with medicines such as venlafaxine or Escitalopram or fluoxetine. Or else use of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) is also a good option. Hope I...
i recently got a gun shot wound on my leg, inner thigh to be exact. i went to a practitioner, he took out what was visible and gave me antibiotics. i think i might have pieces still inside is it bad for my health do i need to have an x-ray and have removed fully?
Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! As you told whatever was visible has been taken out, so I see no cause of worry. Particles of gun are usually inert and cause no harm to human body. But if you are having pressure symptoms like swelling, tingling and pa...
I was bitten by something on july 4th , i thought it was a mosuito bite , but i have this very large cirlce of redness ,it feels hot ,and it itches my arm is a little tender .i also have a smaller patch of red on my forearm. should i be concerned
Hi, As per your description, it could be Boil because of large circular redness, warm and tender to touch, and also you have given the history of mosquito bite. Other causes might be urticaria, erythema, you should start antibiotics (cephalosporin group) with analgesics, antiinflammatory and antihistamines. Here we are...
an old patient of 80 years of age having low blood pressure ( i. e. 60/100) , suffering from chronic liver disease, was given calpol 500 in moderate fever and after half an hour from taking calpol 500 she expired followed by excessive sweating, now my query is \" is the calpol 500 directly related with death. if yes ,...
Dear sir/madamPatient having chronic liver disease, might have portal hypertension and low blood pressure, so while taking medicines for blood pressure, you must be cautious. Secondly col pol 500 mg contains paracetamol 500 mg which is metabolized by liver, in chronic liver disease patients capacity of liver to metabol...
what medications work well for severe transverse myelitis chronic pain? I currently take gabapentin,naproxen, and oxycodone. I feel I may need to investigate new medications because my pain is unbearable.my doctor is a family practitioner and not well versed in such a rare condition
You currently are on a good pain regimen. For neuropathic pain, which you most likely experience, gabapentin is the treatment of choice. Gabapentin can be increased to a maximum dosage of 3600\u00a0mg if your kidneys are healthy. The dose can be increased every 3 days by approx 200\u00a0mg. Go up slowly, because it can...
Had severe abscess when out of townFound dentist who accepted emergenciesGave ne prescriptions for clinamycin and hydrocodone/acetaminophenTold not wise to start rc when traveling on SundayExcruciating pain from Thurs. a.m. through MondayWent to CWRU Dental Clinic Mon. a.m.Incised and drained by endo. to makean appt. w...
Hi. Thanks for the query. If you have been to Endodontist then it is a bit surprising that he incised and Chat Doctor. Although Endodontist is a specialist in Root canal treatment. So my suggestion to you is to better refer another Endodontist only and get the Root canal treatment done. For now if pain is severe then ...
Dear sir, I am aged 33 years, recently i went for a medical check up In which My sgot is 90 and sgpt is 134 & S.Triglycerides 305mg/dl. could you please help me how I can reduce this sgot & sgpt to the normal level. what could be the reason for the above damage ?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.AST (GOT) and ALT (SGPT) are reasonably sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver ...
Hi I had a follicle of size 18mm on day 7th,. Is it necessary for taking injections for follicle size and is it also necessary for trigger? Without these injection is there any natural way to increase the egg size?My age is27, weight is 75kg,height is 5.3 .I got all my tests(blood tests7ultrasounds) cleared getting not...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question.18 mm follicle size is about to rupture within 2/3 days, ad follicles generally rupture at 20/22 mm size, but you had this size on 7th day is slightly contradictory. I would advise doing follicular scan to follow up for follicular rupture. Ideally at this siz...
I have been diagnosed with Diverticultis in MAY; took antibiotics thought I was getting better; told last night that I have another infection. First 2 tests were from CT (contrast) and blood count. THIS TIME CT (no contrast and bloodwork ok). HOw is this possible? My left side feels like needles in it!
Diverticulitis is a condition that can reoccur, and must be treated each time it happens. Diverticulosis is a common condition where there are a lot of \"outpourings\" along the large intestine-kind of like a bunch of little appendixes. When one of these gets inflamed or plugged up, it can cause an infection that requi...
I feel slight pain in my chest when i swallow food. I am 26 male and single. I dont drink nor smoke. I am not a vegetarian. I am an asthmatic but it isnt severe. The chest pain started not more than a month. At times too i feel like my heart is increased in size to fit its place. Please help me with answers
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, we should definitely rule out esophageal obstructive pathology like nodule or mass or cyst. This kind of lesions cause difficulty in swallowing. These lesions also reduce mediastinal space. So it can give symptom of...
Hi, I recently noticed a soft lump just beside a tooth on which I had a root canal performed years back. The lump is not painful but I noticed that sometimes the swelling reduces and blood comes out. The next day it swells again. I noticed some small puss right on the top of it too.
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The signs and symptoms you have presented suggests reinfection in the root canal treated tooth. I would advise you to visit your Endodontist and get an X-ray done to evaluate the status of the abscess. Go ahead with the re-treatment of the tooth if there are favorable cond...
My daughter is 9, she has been diagnosed with autism however at around 3 she was put on meds for focal sizures. She has since then come off the meds and she has an episode about 2-3 month where her anxiety goes up and she will start to have nose bleeds and then what apears the post symptoms of a seizure where all she w...
Hi, Anxiety can definitely be a seizure trigger. The absolute relationship between nosebleeds as a prelude to an epileptic event is not well known. There are many people with known epilepsy who do relate having nosebleeds shortly or immediately prior to a seizure event. But also there are metabolic causes to be ruled ...
when I walk or exert myself I get an useasy feeling across my very most upper chest. Burping comes excessively. I had all the hart test done whicChatDoctore back a-ok. I have a small hernia in the belly button. I have berrets on low dispalicia . dont know what else to say.
Hello, Your all symptoms are suggestive of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). HERD is due to laxity of the gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of it, the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause barrel s esophagus, central burning chest pain, burping, belching, gaseous bloating etcetera. So ...
I am having weird symptoms of my left hand. My pinkie and ring finger stiffened and moved away from my other two fingers, which stiffened and bent downward. It lasted a few minutes. I have had this happen to my right foot in the past, but not in a while. Is this the start of rheumatoid arthritis. My grandmother and cou...
Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. Yes this can be early rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, does she have sucChatDoctorplain? Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest f...
My MRI says there is a broad based 2cm left foraminal disc herniation at. L3 L4 contributes to asymmetric high grade left sided neural foraminal narrowing. At L4 L5 there is disc desiccation and diffuse disc bulging with a 5mm are of increase T2 signal in the posterior central disc that reflects annular tear. Disc bulg...
Hi, Thank you for contacting Chat Doctor. I have reviewed your MRI findings. These findings suggest that there is compression on the lumbar nerves (nerves originating from the spinal cord in lower back region, which travel to leg), due to bulging of discs and thickening of ligaments. This commonly causes pain in legs a...
hello sir, this is a case of 61 yrs old male patient with CA Gallblader with liver metastasis at 4th stage.recently patient went throught PTBD and now bilirubin levels are normal. oncologist are suggesting for a Palliative chemotherapy in Vellor CMC Hospital Tamilnadu(INDIA).please guide us any other Institutes where w...
Hello understand your concern, but the fact is chemotherapy treatment is same everywhere. There is a fixed protocol which is adopted whenever chemotherapy is given. It doesn't make much difference with different centers. I would advise you to stick to the place near to your home so that it is easy for patient as well a...
i feel irriatation and little bit pain in my left cheek after chewing tobacco although when i stops chewing tobacco someday but this irritation does finish...what should i do for that although i have gone for check to a dentist he said me that i used to chew tobacco long time in this are so i am suffering from this con...
Irritation and pain on cheek is due to chewing tobacco. Removing the source is very important to stop further irritation and pain. Irritation may cause due to rough teeth so make your dental appointment and do check up and treat completely. Stop using tobacco products. Do not Chat Doctor. If removing the source of the...
Hi my son recently experienced having a rapidly beating heart (and hard) with the feeling of body shaking as well with each beat. The first time this happened he was sleeping and it woke him up. He has been wearing a monitor for the past 30 days so Dr. s could record heart activity. He turned it in today and as of yet ...
Hi, This is Chat Doctor. Increased heart rate & palpitations can have a lot of causes. It can be normal sinus tachycardia due to anxiety or stress, or it could be abnormal supra ventricular tachycardia. For the diagnosis, you need to do ECG at the time of palpitation & tachycardia. If the duration of palpitations are s...
I am 71 years old I have fibromyalgia I have had it for over 20 years experience daily pain chronic fatigue and I m really scared it s going to get to a point where I can t function. I have spinal stenosis herniated discs I have a lot of arthritis and bursitis. Could you tell me is there any hope that I can lead it rel...
Hi, The fatigue tends to not get worse and to level out. I don't know what to say about pain issues. Most Chat Doctor. Disk disease has to be monitored that it doesn't cause paraplegia. If it doesn't cause nerve damage, then, mostly the same way that muscles, joints, skin sag with being old, the internal structures al...
I am asthmatic, and have severe allergies. I have had this of an on bout with excess mucus that causes me to cough so bad I gag. It is a sporadic thing too. I am filling cups with it. I got a chest xray and lungs were clear. I have gone to er and doc and they said it is probably an ENT thing. I hope so because it is so...
Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions to you
A friend female 51 has been throwing up and her urine color is very dark and it smells very bad. Just resently she s experiencing nausea at night and now it s all day, how can I help her? She has insurance but fears it s something bad and refuses to see a doctor. Help... I ve looked her over and no yellowish around eye...
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Based on the symptoms you have described, it appears that your friend could be having problems related to urinary tract. Kindly get the following investigations done. 1. Urine albumin level and microscopy.2. Urine culture and sensitivity test. 3. Ultraso...
I am taking oxaprozin 600mg twice a day for back pain. I have some Meloxiaam tabs 7.5mg my previous Dr prescribed for back pain . I take the oxapeozin morning and night my question is could I take 1 meloxicam at noon also to speed the recovery of back pain?? Larry @ YYYY@YYYY
Cellophane you for trusting ChatDoctorDear both are NSAIDs may can cause peptic ulcers, kidney damage, elevation of blood pressure etc. There is no relation like if you take more Chat Doctor. It will take its own time to recover so. Better to avoid it why because usually twice a day dose is sufficient. If symptoms no...
Hi, I initially noticed bumps/ sores on my head, but very few. Shortly afterwards I was getting red bumps on my neck and face with a white center and progressed on my chest, shoulders and back. My Dermatologist said it was mild foliculitus, Granted it may be but after 2 visits and 2 months later I still have symptoms a...
Hello dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your query and understood your concern. If you have been diagnosed as having folliculitis spread over body, I usually advise my patients to take oral antibiotics like accolades/ cephalosporins to control the acute episode. Alongwith topical antibiotic like mupirocin 2 % c...
having bleeding from Augest. on and off.paps negative.right side palvic and back pain.mornings more pain. reduce pain for advil and doing garduning or light works.some time the pain is stay long time.like pinching.some time have passing gas or bowel movement pain will go. is it kidney prblem?
Hello, In case of chronic kidney disease lead to platelet dysfunction lead to bleeding. Are suffering from bleeding per vagina or per rectum? It may be a dysentery or hemorrhoids or fissure in ANO. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Get it done stool examination and ultrasound abdomen. Avoid s...
Hello,I am a 31 year old male, living in bangalore. SInce couple of days, i get burning sensation only when i micturate first time in the morning. I drink 3-4 litre of water a day. past histroy...I have been treated for Urinary tract TB for a year (Monto 4 for 2 months and Monto 2 for 10 months)treatment duration July ...
Hello, thanks for the query to H.. C. M. Foraminal tuberculosis is known as extra pulmonary tuberculosis. As you had taken complete treatment of this disease already. Now please note down one thing that resistance to Chat Doctor. Recurrence is also very common in tuberculosis. Now please get in blood examination for C ...
Hello, My father is in CCU right now. Its a complicated situation but I will do my best to explain. He went in two Thursdays ago with severe pain in his side and they admitted him to run test. Once in there he began to have sweats and his blookd count was low. That made them put him in CCU to monitor him. Since then hi...
Hello, Sorry about your father health condition But I appreciate your health concern about him. From history, it is difficult to comment what is the exact cause. With correlation with a lab report, we may come to conclusion. He may be having alcoholic hepatitis. But what is the GOT and SGPT level. Serum bilirubin, s...
My four year old has been complaining about a stomach ache on and off for the last few days. She seems fine, but says it hurts just a little under the middle of her rib cage. We ve given her PeptoBismol (not sure if she just likes the bubblegum flavor) and most recently a laxative which has yet to take effect.
Hai thank you for your question. If you had bought your kid to my old I would tell you not to worry unless the baby is having food and is passing stools and urine properly. If the baby is active first give her albendazole 400\u00a0mg at night. Many kids will have helminthic infections which causes stomach pain and decr...
I am exhausted all the time, sweating at night, found a marble size lump under my right breast. I have no gallbladder, and severe endometriosis. I smoke, but dont drink. Headaches all the time, weight gain, bruising a lot lately and morning nose bleeds....help
Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Treatment -for-a-the lump of breast under neath-which mostly is fibroadenosis-Which needs Mammogram and FNAC Biopsy to rule out Cancerous element in it for your psychological relief.b-Headaches you have is due to the -the lifestyle -and smoking with high BP is the cause for...
Hi my boyfriend who is 30 had an incident when he was younger where he was stabbed with an ice pick right between his shoulder blades and it s been years since this happened but it did leave a lump under the surface of his skin it s really raised up and it s sensitive to touch he is also unable to raise his arms withou...
HI, Welcome to Chat Doctor with your query. By the facts of your query, In my opinion, you seem to have a INCLUSION DESMOND Cyst or Sebaceous Cyst/ or an FB with infection in it lately. Or Could be lump pressing on the nerve filament nearby, due to which it has become painful lump between the Shoulder blades, which nee...
I am a 63 year old disabled vet, have been disabled since 1987 by broken vertibrea in lumbar spine,I have pad,pvd, arthritis, 3 kinds, have had 12 surgerys, I am 5 8, 175lbs. I grew this lump in the back of my tongue. with a few other smaller bumps, all filled with puss. about 2 months ago. I tried to get my doctor to ...
Hi, Dear,Good evening from INDIA. Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in details and understood your concerns.@My impression of your case -is-mostly palatine and lingual tonsillitis. So Consult an ER ENT-Surgeon who would-do FBS and PPS and would do what is necessary treatment.@Hope this would res...
Hi,I have daily pain just above the ankle in about the same spot I broke my fibula maybe 15 years ago. Had this pain for a year or so and seems to get worse with more activity. Worse in the evening and impacts ability to go to sleep. Usually have no pain when waking up in the morning. Could this be arthritis associated...
Hello, I think you have got ankle post-traumatic arthritis. You should get ankle x-rays in 2 or 3 positions and confirm this diagnosis. The treatment is different depending on the stage of arthritis. In early stages the treatment is non-operative with medication, braces, and physical therapy. In advanced stages treatme...
Hi, I am a 43. Have had right sided headaches/Pressure behind right eye, temple and sometimes pins and needles feelings on right side of face for about 3 years. Had terrible pain when this first started and could not raise my right arm without pain. Doc ordered Ct of head but, found nothing. Now I have a dime size ...
Hi, Good Morning-from INDIA. I am Chat Doctor. N.here to take of your health query from Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. Thanks for your Health-query to Chat Doctor Clinic.-I studied your query in-depth and I understood your concerns.-My opinion-this-complex of symptoms and history-is simply a-Cervical Spondylitis with root...
Ok, I have had an abcess in the lower part of my mouth (gum) for three weeks...I have had three different types of antibiotics for 10 days each....And nothing seems to dry up the abcess...but I notice as I chew food on the oppositie side of my mouth...the abcess seems to swell and become larger..What could this possibl...
Hello, As abscess over the gum can be due to causes like either gum boil or a gum abscess or can be due to decay in the tooth over the gum due to pus formation below the root tips of the tooth. So, first consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated so that the exact cause can be ruled out. An x-ray can also be done for ...
I am 26 years Old,167cm,60Kg. I am having PCOS and TTC from 1year, i was on Clofert-50mg for 3 cycles and in the 4th cycle i had HSG as suggested by Doctor. Fallopian tubes are proper as per the report. When i was on Clofert i ovulated in every cycle on 17D but was not concieved. Also when i had HSG on 11D of my cycle,...
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Since you are ovulating in every cycle, there should not be any difficulty in conceiving. You can start with warhead as suggested by your doctor. Do have regular intercourse during the fertile days of your period. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Yo...
I hit my lower shin really hard two weeks ago, it was very painful, warm to the touch even so I took ibuprofen, iced it, and kept it elevated. At this point the swelling has gone away as has most of the pain unless I touch it or bump it. However I just noticed that there is a large solid feeling lump right above where ...
Hello! Thank you for the query. This lump is most likely a hematoma. Due to recent injury blood vessels have been ruptured, and the blood appeared in the soft tissues. Such blood collection, if its large enough, can not be absorbed without medical help. That is why it should be checked by a general surgeon. Soft tissue...
Hi, I appreciate any assistance you could give me. WIthout going into my aunts whole history, the brief version is that she was diagnosed with stage4 ovarian ca. A massive debulking of the abdomen was done as well as a T.A.H. During SX, the Dr found that the cancer was wrapped around her colon as well. AT that ti...
Hello, I have gone through your query and understood your concern. According to above-mentioned details, stage IV ovarian cancer overall median survival rate ~36 months and progression free survival ~17 months. As you have said debunking had done and residue has left, 5 year survival after surgical debunking with resid...
my teeth is geting problem by bacteria there is some black cavity in my teeth and even i m loosing dentins on teeth so can u tell me plz that what shoud i have to do for getting white and healthy teeth and how to prevent bacterial effect on my teeth?
Hi Thanks for your query with Chat Doctor, cavities of teeth can be prevented with regular brushing with proper brushing technique in the morning and before going to sleep, rinsing the mouth after every meal, consumption of less sticky foods like sweets, taking sweets in between the meals, use of floss and regular use ...
are you a machine/robot/computer or a real human? I ve been prescribed a medicine that worries me a lot. I have a bunch of medical issues and have had weird reactions to many drugs in the past. New drug is Glipizide 5mg tab leg for ten days...? I have had gallbladder removed and a hernia left over from it that I believ...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Elevated pulmonary arterial blood pressure in your case needs good control. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart, CT Brain. Restrict the intake of salt to le...
Hi doctor, today is my 8th day of cycle. Trying for conceiving for the past 2 months. When scanned I am having mild pco in right ovary & left ovary is normal. Last month ovulation occured in left ovary so now it s right ovarie s turn which is having mild pco. Is there any chance for the follicle growth & ovulation?
Well I have gone through your case and I will be happy to help you outsell you both need to get screened for it wife should do day 2 hormone panel BLOOD TEST OF FSH, LH,PROLACTIN, THYROID PANEL.AMA, (ANTIMULLERIAN ANTIBODY)ACA, (ANTICARDIOLIPIN ANTIBODY)FASTING AND POST RADIAL INLAND A BASELINE USG PELVISHUSBAND SHOULD...
Our 5 year old daughter has had a low grade (100.2) fever just about every morning for the past 5 weeks. Initially, she broke out in hives for 5 days and when going to the doctor he said she had only 1 tonsil inflammed but xrays of the soft tissue showed there were no cycsts on the tonsil. She is congested and takes fl...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor,100.2 is a very low grade fever which can be normal in pediatric age group especially if the fever is not causing any discomfort but if she is cranky then its significant fever. It can't be pneumonia, as she has no symptoms suggestive of that. Throat infection is a possibility which is not co...
I have high aec its 790 when checked and i was taking medications for 1 month till now i didnt find any relief my fingers gets swollen and itiching at times some rashes red of colour and if i eat non veg immidiately it creates a problem what is the best remedy to overcome this problem
Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You are suffering from eosinophilic. There are many causes like allergy, hypersensitivity, asthma, parasitic infection etc. You should find the cause and take treatment accordingly. Overall DEC and steroids are helpful in eosinophilic. Cons...
Sick for a year I have been sick for a yr now. I have headaches that last for weeks, Ive lost 65 lbs, I get sick in the car, nauseous alot, and constantly break out in these big knots that secrete pus and leave a hole. My pituitary tumor is back, so I thought it was that, but my dad and brother have them too and arent...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have pituitary adenoid. Your headache, nausea, vision problems all are due to pituitary adenoid. It causes pressure effect and produce all symptoms. You should go for surgery. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answere...
I am Arnab Basu, 33 years of age, have been suffering from pain on smaller joints of finger of hands and feet. Doctor has diagnosed it as Psoriatic Artharitis. Generally pain occurs once in a week and sustains for 2 days. I have just started taking Sazo 500 (twice daily) and Naproxen as SOS. My questions are
Hi, For the first question sometimes you could take the medication for maybe 1 to 2 months depending on from the signs, but you should be in contact with the rheumatologist because of the adverse effect that they have. Seize has different side effects from nausea, dizziness cough, and eye problem. You have to be carefu...
Im 28, and recently been experiencing eye twitching in left eye, along with muscle spasm in left leg. Also headaches 1-3 times a week with dizziness. The eye twitching is an everyday thing for the last three weeks, a long with the muscle spasm. The headaches started about three months ago. I dont have insurance, so bef...
HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorSudden onset twitching of eyes along with spasms of muscles of legs of same side can occur due to some nutrient deficiency. Vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D deficiency can present with frequent tics and also with many psychological symptoms. You have complaints of headache also, so it can be a ...
I have dizziness, blurry vision in right eye pain in bones around my eye constant headaches that are getting worse and my left arm is weaker and I cannot flex the muscle anymore. What is happening? Ive also started having short term memory loss and confusion sometimes
HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the given history here I could say that as long as the question of vision of concern you need to see the ophthalmologist because the blur vision is not due to some systemic cause, for your other symptoms these are non-specific and may not be h...
I had unprotected sex on the third of December which is when Im supposed to ovulate but i have really irregular periods. October i had no period November i started the 3th stopped the 7th and started the 22nd of November, Ive been off the pill for three months now
Hello, thnx for trusting Chat Doctor doctors for your health related queries.I guess your concern is-how to determine pregnancy???usually after having protected sex if women gets pregnant her next month menses oil be missed.this is normal protocol...but in your case u have irregular periods....so you are getting confus...
hi! sir my ge is 30years (male)is vitiligo vulgaris curable in 2months. iam suffering from 3months.effected about 2% on my body.
Hello Kendal Reddy Gary, Vitiligo vulgarism is an autoimmune disorder, like any other autoimmune disorder it will progress variably, sometimes it becomes static, as of now there is no cure. As it is not a life-threatening disease, or debilitating disease, its management depends on how much social impact it has on indiv...
Hi. I m Hanna and I m a high school student. For the past week I have been sick. My stomach is churning and I have been throwing up bile . The pain is under my right rib cage, someone told me I have alcohol poisoning, but I didnt have anything to drink. Someone else told me I may be passing gallbladder stones. My mom w...
Hello you take alcohol than you cannot have alcohol poisoning. So that is ruled out. Secondly passing gallbladder stones in vomits is an extremely rare possibility so that is also ruled out. What you may have is an infection which would resolve if you take proper medicines and take dietary precautions like no oily or s...
My two and a half year old seems to be having acid reflux like symptoms. He has been burping a lot, and making faces like he thinks he is going to vomit, as well as it sounds like something is coming up when he burps. What can I give him to help with this?
Hi, esophageal reflux is common in child Chat Doctor. Start giving him Syrup Rant ac 1 ml twice a day 30 minutes before food. Also, dietary modification is required in such cases. Avoid spicy and oily stuff. Give more of green leafy vegetables and fruits. Antioxidants help prevent mucosal damage to the esophagus due t...
Hi, I m just wondering if I can kids or not... I have irregular periods and I was put on birth control and that made it regular but now I am off and it s back to irregular and I went to my doctor and he said I should go to my OBGYN doctor but I was wondering how do you know for sure that you can t have kids?
Hi, Chat Doctor. I welcome you to Chat Doctor VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. Furthermore, I will try to suggest you the best possible treatment options. Basically irregular periods are due to non formation of the egg. There can be no egg formation at all ...
I just received a review of my annual blood work and it indicated my hemoglobin range at 15.6h and my hematocrit at 46.4 h an abnormal range for both. The pa indicated early stage of possible elevated glucose pre diabetes? In ready information on line nothing is mentioned regarding diabetes?What do this levels indicate...
Dear user, I really understand your concern. Prediabetes is a state of potential diabetes mellitus, with normal glucose tolerance but with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, (e.g., family history, it has no signs or symptoms. Another risk for type 2 diabetes is darkened skin on certain parts of the body (...
hellow dr....i am 19 yrs old and have a habbit of eating multani mitti every day. This habit is from 2-3 years. how to stop craving multani mitti. hemoglobin is also decreased. And also I tired very quickly...i cant understand what to do....plz help me doctor.
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor pica is a preventable disease so don't worry. It may be due to some nutritional deficiency in the body like zinc or iron etc. It causes anemia and anemia leads to pica. So it is some type of vicious cycle. It may be due to some mental problems personally or in family. If any complication du...
I m on Boniva for 5 or 6 months, and experience most of the symptoms that people described in the 25 pages, i.e., joint pain, muscle pain, heart fluttering, neuropathy in my feet, at the base of my toes, and toes, weight gain and constipation. Very unhappy!!!
Hi, Thanks for your query. Peripheral Neuropathy is a condition caused by damage to the peripheral nervous system [most commonly seen in diabetic patients]. Another possibility could be nerve compression in spine due to disc bulge. Change your diet and remove inflammatory foods such as citrus fruits, dairy products and...
my husband was diagnosed on 8/7/2011 with chest infection and prescribed Klacid 250mg. He was given another script for Klacid on 12/7/2011 just in case it did not cleared up. His sputum is now white, not green anymore and we want to know should he stop taking the tablets. Also can Klacid cause pain in his upper leg a...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... You have some kind of chest infection for which given azithromycin course... You have not mentioned your type of infection whether bronchitis or, pneumonia.... Here repeat chest x-ray and physical examination with auscultation done. If no evidence of infection no need for further work up . ...
I had a mammogram on yesterday and was called back today to say that there was some asymmetric tissue in my left breast, with no sign of a mass. But, I was scheduled or another mammogram and an ultra sound on Monday. I also am on a maintenance chem regime because I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in 2013, but th...
Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is rare to find two different cancers in a patient, but this is not unheard of. The possibility of chemotherapy for follicular lymphoma causing breast cancer is less. However, there is a slight chance of cancer in the breast if you have received radiation therapy for your previous cancer. ...
hello, i am a girl 14 years of age. 2 days ago i had my first panic attack. i went to my family doctor but she didnt help much. my mother often has panic attacks and she has recently been diognosed with bipoloar disorder. i went back to school today and it seemed like everything that got me upset or just generally got ...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are going through a difficult time due to your recent problems. The symptom that you are experiencing now, that is, a fear or a feeling that you may get another panic attack is called anticipatory anxiety and this is common in persons who ha...
doc i m 32 years old and suffering from backpain and neckpain frm last 2 months.i visited many doctors and they gave muscle relaxant bt of no use.few days back i went to ortho.my x-ray fr neck and spine was done.i asked him but he didnt tell me anything.he just gave me microcid and some vit D.its more than 4 days bt p...
Hello, Welcome at Chat Doctor. I have read details of your question. It looks that you are suffering from back pain since last 2 months. In case there are no other symptoms then please also check for following--If you are working for sedentary job for long hours then avoid that. This may lead to weakness in muscles of ...
My doctor thinks I have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever for the 2nd time in 4 year so they started the Docacylin ( not sure of the spelling ) the same day as the blood test they looked at a large lump ( bigger than a silver dollar) which was very swollen , red , feverish. It has finally begun draining after 7 days of sw...
Hi, I was suspected to have R.M.S.P., and treated, accordingly, there is a large lump, swollen, red feverish, started Chat Doctor. Now the problem is headache, which is unbearable. It appears to be due to sinusitis, due to the R.M.S.P, or some other infection. I prefer to give my patients with such symptoms other ant...
Hi, a few days ago I suddenly started having abdominal cramps that turned into a sharp pain under my right rib cage. The pain would occur while breathing , laughing, etc. and got worse if I laid down. I went to the hospital for it, and the CT scans came up negative, so they sent me back home with a pain pill prescripti...
Dear Kia. This is not contagious. You probably have had temporary abdominal bloating with cramps or some abdominal wall nerve was pressed. If CT scan showed nothing the shouldn't be worried. You could have some stomach disorders such as gastritis, ger for hiatal hernia. This can cause such pain, especially after meal. ...
dear sir, im 49 male,slim med build,never smoked,but have slightly high BP. My recent ECG test read one or two adnormality,my doctor said they are not serious,but wants me to have tredmill stress test for suspect angina,due to me experiencing heavy feeling in my chest when walking up VERY small incline. I can walk 4 m...
Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.*Symptoms of yours are in relation with cardiac origin definitely.*You require work up for the same in form of either Treadmill stress test / 2D Echo / Angiography for definite conclusion regarding the cause & management accordingly.*Till then all you have to do is
Hi My name is Karen Cole and I am a diabetic. A few days ago I what appeared to be an ingrown toe nail. My toe is red on the side, what can I do at home for this. I called my DRs office 2 x Thursday and explained why I was calling , told them I was diabetic. So far no response. What can I do at home besides soaking it,...
Hello, Thanks for the query. In growing toenail can be a very painful condition. Home remedies may be able to give very temporary relief. But most often IR needs to be removed by surgeon or in an ER. Because any injury to toes, other parts of the foot are dangerous in a diabetic person. You may try the home remedies bu...
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here. .. my friend has diffuclty in breathing in past he had asma now thats getting better but still has difficult breathing doctors said has enlargment of nasal cartilages and gave him cortisone injection once every 3 months i want to know wethe...
Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your friends history and would like to know more about him like - what is his age? Since what age did he have asthma? What is the frequency of his asthma symptoms? What are his nose symptoms - nasal congestion, running nose, sneezing, etc.? Does he have headach...
hi i had low blood platelets (3000) ,and they gave me cortisone and now i have 280000.im going every week and they reduced the amount of pills that i was taking but im still taking 40mg per day.if i smoke a joint it may be a problem with my platelets?
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Low pellet count has many reasons. It can be temporary or permanent problem. But as you have mentioned it looks like you have been suffered from immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Kindly ask your doctor about that disease because ...
I broke my leg about 13 years ago and where the break was on the inside of the leg there is a bulge that looks like a knot and seems kinda soft to the touch but it is very tender and always painful. Sometimes it swells more than other depending on what shoes I wear and if I have been on my feet for a while. Can you ple...
Hello, this seems to be a venous malformation present before the injury and which has enlarged due to the trauma. As mentioned its soft and tender. In addition, there is a venous stasis in the affected limb which is the reason for the swelling when tight footwear is used. X-rays will not show anything abnormal. An ultr...
My dental hygenist and dentist had to decline my regular six-month cleaning because my blood pressure exceeded their guidelines. He said he could premedicate with amoxicillin if I was unable to get the BP down. What exactly is the danger of having HBP during a deep cleaning. Is it the possibility of the plaque bacte...
HiT hanks for writing in. I would like to tell you that hypertensive patients are more prone for bleeding. In procedures where bleeding occurs like extraction or scaling we give some medications prior to treatment for better compliance.It's difficult to control bleeding in hypertensive patients, so we give antibiotic p...
I am 5 weeks pregnant and was on 50 mg eltroxin for a month(since dec4 2010 to jan 3rd 2011)I had a check of TSH hormone on 3rd.Both T3 and T4 levels were in the normal range.so my physician asked me to reduce the dosage to 25 mg.but my gynaec says that throxine requirement is more during pregnancy..just confused as to...
Hi, The range of TSH to be followed for pregnancy is different from in non-pregnant women. The normal values for first three months of pregnancy is less than 2.5 mid/L, for the last six months of pregnancy is 3.0 mid/L. For, the non-pregnant it is 4.5 mid/L. So everything depends on your present TSH levels if they are ...
I have a blotchy, sunburn-like rash covering my arms. It stings vaguely. I haven t been out in the sun at all and it doesn t itch! Any idea what it may be?
Hi.dear user., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., Blotchy sunburn like rash on arms., could be Nutritional dermatitis...it is caused by., Deficiency of NIACIN., (Pellagra)., So follow.,1) Morning Calamine lotion .on affected part., it acts as soothing lotion gives cooling effect.,2) Night... Momentasome and gentamicin c...
sir, MY cousin brother is suffered by kidney problem and joined at Guntur Andhra pradesh hospital they told that one kidney is fully damaged and other one is partially damaged what can i do for the next step? Is there is any availability to get an another one there.he is 62 years old pl give me the answer
Hello, if the doctors have told you that 1 kidney is fully damaged then there is nothing you can do to save the specified kidney. However, the other kidney according to your doctors is partially damaged which I can figure out is repairable. And a person can lead a totally normal life with only 1 functioning kidney. As ...
Hello I developed a stress fracture in the heal from playing too much basketball. The season starts now... so should I stay off it 4 weeks and get it healed, or should i get through the whole basketball season with the stress fracture and then address it later?
Hi, It will not cause any problem once it is healed. Since the stress fracture has involved the weight-bearing bones of your foot (heel) it takes from 6 to 8 weeks for such a fracture to heal. Returning to basketball season too soon can put you at risk for larger, harder-to-heal stress fractures and an even longer down...
I have headaches 3-5 days of the week some times migraine sometimes minor. I recently have been taking the medication Imitrex first try i had nausea, second nothing, third about 20 minutes after i got short of breathe for about 20 minutes and then was relieved. I had a couple beers with dinner. Next morning about an ho...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about major heart or kidney disease because your ECG and blood reports are normal. By your history and description, possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. B...
Ive been waking up with about a teaspoon of blood in my mouth. It seems to come from the back of throat or wisdom teeth area. Whatever it is it drains from somewhere at night. My mouth looks good in side but I am concerned. Why does it drain only while I sleep?
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bleeding in the oral cavity could be because of the gum infection around wisdom tooth, or any cuts in the oral cavity or pulp polyp or any bleeding disorders like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Consult an oral physician and get these things ruled out. Get...
Hi my name is Laura i have a three year old son who has been complainin g of a sore stomach on and off for a week but in good form no temp eating and drinking normal, but this morning he had a bowel movement which caused him to cry as he said it was sore when looking at his poo i noticed long white stringing stuff in i...
Hi, welcome to this forum. Can understand your concerns. The symptoms that you have told can appear in acute gastroenteritis, or worm infection. In acute gastroenteritis, there if usually fever, pain abdomen, vomiting, loose tools can be present or not. Inform infection, there are chances of loose tools. In my opinion,...