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Hi. One of my relatives father-in-law had a bypass surgery. He suffers from diabetes as well. His son and daughter-in-law were giving him the doses through syringes (as prescribed), but occasionally the needle got inserted in their fingers as well, like while trying to open the cap of the syringe. Now they fear that th... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, All needle pricks are not necessarily infectious. If the individual has any diseases transmitted through blood and body fluids like HIV, Hepatitis or Syphilis can be transmitted through needle prick, provided that if the individual has the infection or incubating the infection. But mostly... |
I have been having lower rigt rib pain for 3 years. I am 55 Have type 1 diabetes x 43 years, Gastropareses,and fatty liver. Iv had all the tests ct x ray bone scah all are normal. My primay is sending me to a pulminary doc. Why would that be.Thanks Mike | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted you are having fatty liver. So first possibility is it could be referred pain from liver or gastric cause. Second pain could be muscular because of muscle strain by heavy exercise, heavy weight lifting or any unaccustomed situation. Third pain could be by Costco Chat Doctor. ... |
male, 25 years suffering schizophrenia since 19, has a clipped brain aneurysm. non responding to med. risperdal, olanzapine and clozapine plus an anticonvulsant because in higher than recommended dose. psychiatrist recommended ECT, I m his SDM can you tell risks in his case beside the memory loses from ect ? | Hello, Electroconvulsive therapy is proven to be effective in a number of psychiatric disorders. Adverse effects may happen in rare cases and include arrhythmia, pulmonary complications, cognitive impairment such as disorientation, amnesia, etc. It is indicated also in cases of medical treatment failure. Hope I have an... |
Hi Doc. Help. I have beeen having these burning /heavy strange pains across my chest, which seems to go down on the inside of my arms as far as my elbows, happens when i walk fast,/rush , do pressure jobs etc, i have been taking urbanol now for the last week, but still persists , I have bee to a Dr & says its anxiety/... | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your question and understand your concern. It is important making a careful differential diagnosis of your symptoms |
My husband has been feeling dizzy throughout the day today when he stood up. We just payed down to go to sleep and the whole room started spinning and his eyes started shaking back n forth. He won t go to emergency room as we are out of state and wants to wait to we get home tomorrow late eve. Should we insist on him g... | Hello dear Your narration seems to be a case of acute vertigo. There are various reasons, but two common are acute vestibular neuritis and posterior circulation stroke. Third possibility may be BPPV if vertigo is episodic and postural. I will advise you to consult a doctor as he can better assess and treat. Waiting for... |
I originally had a partial L3 laminectomy, complete L-4 laminectomy and L3-4 discectomy in 1995 and at the time a CT scan showed mild degenerative change to the facet joints @ L 4-5 with prominent right sided facet OA @ L5-S1. In 2000 I had bilateral decompressive laminectomies at L4 and L5; also lysis of adhesions and... | Hi and thank you for posting your question to Chat Doctor. Sorry to hear that about your back .in clinical practice the repeated surgeries are possible causes of formation of adhesions and development of spondylosis. Yes the severe spondylosis can lead to fused vertebrae .my advice is not to get anymore in surgeries as... |
hi i am 35 yrs old . my recent platelet count was 1.13/cumm and the range according to pathologist was 1.5-4.5/cumm.and my wbc count was also low which was3800L and the range was 4000-11000. i am also suffering from fever,cough and cold and also had a boil on my nose last week.?is this range of wbc and platelet serious... | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. You are on the lower range of normal. Not to worry.2. Possibly reduced due to nutritional deficiencies like It B12. Another cause could mild bone marrow suppression due to infection.3. Continue antibiotics and along with it take It B12 supplements.... |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have 3.5 years old son, he does not take his meals properly during summer, what may be the reason? He drinks lots of water and drinks milk only, please give me some suggestion | Hi... At his age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing around you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed him calorie dense by... |
I took the next choixe morning after pill. i took it two days after having unprotected sex. the thing is the day i took it is also the day after i started ovulating. now im experiencing a sharp pain that sporadicaly happens in my lower abdomen n having some light pink discharge...could this be possible implantation and... | Thank you for the question. While the morning after pill is very effective, it is not 100% effective. If you got pregnant, then a pregnancy test will turn positive about two weeks after conception. Also, the symptoms you are describing are possibly related to pregnancy as you can have cramping and spotting. Yes, thi... |
Hi I am 29 yrs old and trying to conceive, its been 5 mnths bt no luck I am not sure of my ovulation days coz my cycle is not regular it changes for past 3 mnths I had 30 days cycle bt this month Its 27 days as I got my periods on 26th of June . Should I go for ovulation kit ?? | Hi I think ovulation kit may work for you. You can try naturally for 2 to 3 months. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days. If it doesn't work then you should get yourself evaluated. Do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries.Also, a semen analysis of your husband... |
Doctor I am suffering with apain in my legs, sepecially after squatting on the floor. I am 38 years old, Female and working as a teacher. I will be mostly standing for around 5 to six hours in addition to the house hold work. I also have vericose veins just behind my knee. Is it becasuse of this . | Hello, As your profession is all about standing the usual problems which teachers faces are early osteoarthritis of the knee, varicose veins, back and neck pain. I think you are developing weakness of the muscles of the lower limb and early signs of OA You need to start doing general exercise every day to have a good l... |
I have a lump on the back of my neck at the base of my skull. It is about the size of an egg yolk. It is not really painful, except that it doesnt feel comfortable when pressure is applied. The lump has been there for at least 5 years. No real complaints, just very concerned. What could it be? Should I be worried... | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Yes, your concern is very true. This can be a lipoma or sebaceous cyst. Local examination for diagnosis is necessary. If soft, freely mobile suggests lipoma, if puncture (black dot) is present, its sebaceous cyst. Many times FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology is advised for accurate d... |
I am a 54 yr old african american male. with diabetes. I have been keeping in check lately. For the past month I have had this pain sensation in my r. thigh. The pain is if I have a 1000 + needles stabbing into the front of my thigh. I have a numbness on the outside of the same thigh. I also get this sensation of water... | Hello, These sensations are neurogenic pain. There may be imbalance of blood glucose level which may because for this. High blood glucose may lead to naturopathies. I shall advise you to check blood glucose level frequently. If it is normal then you should consult to a neurophysician for help.Meanwhile, you may have ac... |
I am taking ramapril for medium blood pressure early last year, but I am now on a healthier diet and would like to come off the ramapril. How do I wean myself off these tablets, I am not happy with the contents of the capsule like sls and want to keep my blood pressure down naturally and healthily. | Starting antihypertensives is second line to manage high BP. Lifestyle management and exercise should be tried first. In your case if you have already exhausted these general measures before starting April then stopping April may not go to help but if you started April before trying the general lifestyle measures then ... |
I am a 37 year old female. I m a diabetic and have had a very mild heartack in Oct 2013. I ve also had a stent. My left upper shoulder is hurting over to my collar bone just below my left ear and feels sore under my arm and the far left side of my breast. My bp is 128/82. What could be causing this? Its not exactly a p... | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe shoulder blade pain and high blood pressure. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like bursitis, tendinitis, cardiac condition like angina, cervical spondylosis or wrong movement. I would suggest y... |
Hello, I have this yellow, painless, odorless, discharge from the tip of my penis. what could that be? it doesnt burn and there is no pain, it doesnt burn when I pee, and its only a little bit that sits in the hole of my penis, it started 2 days ago, its not sticky, its just ...sits there. could it be anything serious? | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have yellowish discharge from tip of the penis. This is painless, and you do not have any urinary symptoms like burning, This is a excessive secretion of the mucosal glands located in terminal urethra. There is nothing to be worried... |
My son is 7 years old, on a Beta Blocker, his heart rate goes up over 220 beats per minute at times, was recorded on a Holter Monitor at rest. The last week hes been getting VERY hot and red in the face! Ive taken his fever and nothing. After he finally gets to sleep he wakes up often through the night. Like I said, he... | Hello I read your question and understand your concern first of all I would like to tell that Beta Blockers are used to control heart rate and rhythm, so your child increase heart rate is not because of beta blocker would also like to ask that* why your child is on beta blocker?* have you ever done his TFS ?* how is hi... |
25, 6foot 2, 206lbs, nothing major. basically i masturbate a lot and can get off (usually watching porn), but when hot and heavy with girls i go limp, either before insertion, or while inside. has happend in past 2wice, then got gf and it kind of went away. now single and no confidence bc it happend a few times???? als... | Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. Masturbation is not bad for health. Men do masturbate at their puberty period. Such masturbation is never unhealthy. Masturbation could reduce your energy for the time being. Excess masturbation could continuously spend your energy with which you and your bod... |
Hello i am taking penicillin for 10 days for strep throat and i am taking loestrin 24fe birth control.i will be finshed taking the penicillin tomorrow but today is the last day of my active/white pill. I start my new cycle on sunday.how long do i have to use a backup metho to avoid pregnancy? | Hi there, You need not use back up method anymore.Moreover, penicillin is a non-enzyme inducing antibiotic, that is, it is not required to take back up method when taking penicillin when on contraceptive pills, the pills are protective in themselves. Since you are starting your new cycle on Sunday, you can start it wit... |
I had my gall bladder removed about 8 weeks ago. When they did the surgery they determined i also had lite cirrhosis of the liver. It took me about 6 weeks to get rid of the severe swelling from the surgery but ever since, gas or needing to go to the bathroom have been is so painful i double over. It is extreme pain... | Hello! Thank you for the query. Every surgery causes some adhesions' creation in the abdominal cavity. After laparoscopy these adhesions are usually minor and do not cause any problems. However, it is possible that in your case, some adhesions impede bowels movements and cause partial bowels' obstruction. The other pos... |
can you interpret the result of my semen analysis, 2.4 ml, viscous, ph is 8.0, 1st hour is 60% motile, 40% non motile, 2nd hour 50% motile, 50% non motile, 3rd hour is 40% motile, 60% non motile, morphology is 51% normal, 49% abnormal, with 6-8 hpf wbc and 3-5 hpf rbc. | HAI, your semen report is normal. Volume -2.4 ml. within normal (2to 5ml)pH- 8.0 -it is alkaline-normal. (between 7.0 to 8.0) regarding motility of sperm -Rapid forward progressive sperm count after one hour - 60 %-normal. (should be 50%or more than that)morphology- 51% -normal (30% normal morphology should be there.)W... |
I have right abdominal side pain. it feels like its being pushed on and when I eat I feel it more and sometimes burning feeling. | Dear welcome to Chat Doctor Pain especially on the right side, may be the sign of a more serious illness like appendicitis, pancreatitis, food poisoning, gallstones, ectopic pregnancy, diverticulitis, viral hepatitis, kidney stones, gallstones, gastritis, stomach ulcers, pelvic inflammatory disease, gastroesophageal re... |
My child is 2 years old. he is having breathing difficulty, wheezing sound when he got severe cough. doctor prescribed antibiotic medicine & nebulised twice a day for 1-2 days.since his birth it happened three times. Doctor told me it s child Asthma which gets cured after 6 years. is it true? what are the treatment to ... | Hi, First, don't label your child as asthma. Asthma is not diagnosed under 6 years of age. What your child is having is viral triggered wheezing. It could be that even a simple viral infection will trigger wheezing. To start the child on intermittent metered dose inhaler with Leveling puff for 3 days every time he is g... |
i feel really nervous around people to the point i cant even talk to my family without being awkward and quiet. I feel when people look at me and try to talk i cant think of anything to say. when im texting i can talk nonstop but when i meet someone in person i get quiet and awkward and feel like there is something ser... | Degree understand your concernsThis problem is due to lack of training, negative thinking and lack of self-confidence. Put it straight. You are not at all in trouble. It is just apprehension. Face it. Apprehension is trouble only up to your realization about it. Then it disappears. You speak once or twice to a strange ... |
i incidentally pricked my left hands middle finger with my mothers insulin syringe an hour ago ...she has hapetitis C since 8 years ...she got treated twice but her viral load has again increased...when i pricked my finger with the needle, i quickly washed it with water and soap n after that i tried to take out the blo... | Hi there, I understand your concern, and you have done right by washing your fingers with soap and water thoroughly beside this no immediate post exposure prophylaxis is required in hepatitis C. I would advise you to consult your physician to check your mothers HCV RNA now and if its negative then chances of transmissi... |
Hi, I have very slight swelling, or puffiness, on my upper left chest, between my collarbone and shoulder. It is not painful, although I do have some pain closer to the center of my chest. I also have sinus and ear congestion, and have been undergoing a series of chiropractic sessions to realign my upper back and shoul... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal swelling is more likely. So follow these steps to make reduce swelling. 1. Avoid movements involving left upper chest. 2. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.3. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Do... |
ok. A few days ago my right palm was very itchy, then my left, then the tops of my feet, etc. I noticed yesterday maybe a small bite, which went away, on my left arm. I have been going to the bathroom very often (#2). It feels like gas but it is not. This has occurred for a couple of days now. Last night after dinner m... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of stress, anxiety and panic attack related HERD is more. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and ... |
I have been suffering from some kind of allergy for the last 4 years. It will happen once in a while. I get sneezing and running nose from the moment i get up from the bed. It lasts till the night. I dont know what i am allergic to. Its not dust, because i am the cleaner in my house and i dont get sneezing when i deal... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are prone for allergic reaction, you should be very careful otherwise it may be dangerous to the life. I would suggest you to undergo absolute eosinophil count (AEC) which will be raised in the allergic condition. I would suggest you to undergo skin prick test (SPT) for different a... |
Hi...I have a dentist appointment in a week. It has been 6 months and they are insisting that besides a cleaning, I MUST have x-rays plus examination. It is very costly. I do have periodontal disease. My dentist seems to not want to clean if I do not do everything. What do you suggest, please? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that you have Periodontal problem, don't worry see X-ray is necessary for treatment as doctor see bone loss and Periodontal ligaments and if any Periapical pathology so you go to dentist and say your problem, and you sh... |
I am 41 years of age, 5 feet and 60 kgs in weight. For the last few months I have been getting some pin pricking pain in left side of my chest sometimes radiating in my back. There is also pain in my left hand and my ring finger too. Most of the I get headaches (some parts especially back side of my neck connecting ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Left sided chest pain with radiation to left arm and back is mostly seen with heart diseases like angina and coronary artery disease (CAD). So better to first rule out heart diseases. So get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. ECG 3. 2d echo 4. St... |
My husband and I are wanting to have a kid but I dont get my period like I should it just pops up whenever. I was told its best to try after I have my period. But also told to wait a week to 2 weeks after having my period witch we do but nothing seems to work why cant I get pregnant could there be something wrong with ... | Hello, Pregnancy depends on proper timing of ovulation and unprotected sex. You can use ovulation prediction kit in the middle of cycle to track ovulation and maximize the chance of pregnancy. Some basic investigations are required like ultrasound scan, husband semen analysis, hormone test, tubal patency test etc. Kind... |
I had a pimple on my forehead before 6 months and i piked it.now it s turn as a big wound and looking very ugly. .how do i get rid of it? Also i have so many black marks, brown marks and patches in my face. .i got medicine for that. .but i ddnt get best reaults. Plz tel me a cream or a treament to fade those marks. Tha... | Hello, Thank you for the question. Pimples on your forehead can be sometimes really dangerous. They are close to the veins which collect blood from your brain. Picking a pimple in this part could cause infection into your brain. It will also aggravate your skin problems. The wound it has left It's not just a matter of ... |
I am having breathing issues along with chest pain... I have seen a lung specialist who says my lungs are in good shape 98%...I have seen a heart specialist who did all the tests up to and including a heart catheterization and there were no blockages found that is in good shape as well... my question is what next what ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since your cardiac and pulmonary work up are normal we need to rule out anemia and thyroid problems as in both this chest pain with breathlessness seen. So get done CBC (Complete Blood Count) to rule out anemia. Get done S.TSH to rule out thyroid problems. If both these are norm... |
I got my period 10/31 took a plan b on 11/22 my cycle usually comes every 28 days but it came til 12/1, I got my depo shot 12/15 and the condom ripped on 12/25 ten days after i got my shot and he thinks he made have not pulled out on time. I m late 2 days should I be worried? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the delay in period can be due to pregnancy or the demo effect. It might be due to pregnancy because the condom was ripped. But the chances of pregnancy appears to be rare as you were under demo effect. And demo is also one of the effective contraception. The demo is... |
Hi, I have developed an itchy spoty rash only on my left arm. It is very small spots, there is no pus or follicle inflamation. I was in contact with insulating fibre glass a few days ago, but the pictures of an allergic reaction do not look like the rash I have, should I be worried - the itching is driving me insance. | Dear Israel. Having worked in the UAE & seen a lot of similar cases, you may be on the right track. Contact with fiber glass may present similarly. Pictures don't often tell the real story. This is why medicine can never be totally taken over by the net-wizards! Apply a topical strong steroid cream & take a non-sedativ... |
My 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with HFM (hand foot mouth) last Wednesday. It only effected her mouth. Very swollen gums, blisters on gums and at the tip of her tongue. Her gums bled periodically throughout the week. I took her back to the doctor this Monday because she wasnt improving. He prescribed magic mouth w... | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI can understand your concern, your daughter must be having hypovitaminosis this could be the common cause right now we can think about but looking to age this is little questionable, and for this reason I would suggest having routine blood examination of baby including bleeding time an... |
Intermittantly I experience sharp short pain radiating into my groin area aand upper thigh and it is extremely painful I best add I do have pupus/PMR and 6 years ago had spinal surgery for spondilolythesis and had stabilasation with rod and screws ....could it be the next level up ? I also have history of easinopathy (... | Dear patient This is not related to spinal disease or surgery. This is mostly due to neuralgia parenthetical, a condition in whicChatDoctorpression of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh leads to pain and tingling and numbness over upper anterior aspect of thigh. I would advise EMG NCV of involved lateral cutaneous nerve... |
Hi I am a very active 13 year old girl and was recently riding my bike and while doing so I fell off. When I fell off the handlebar jabbed in to the middle of my stomach right below my rib cage on the left. It is now bruising and hurts very badly when I press on it. What can I do to help? | i. If you do not have any other symptoms like bloating of abdomen, pain, vomiting, black stools or red urine, you can take this as a Bruise of the muscles. If you have symptoms, get investigated by blood, urine and stool tests and CT scan of the abdomen to confirm or rule out internal problems. If normal take anti-infl... |
my daughter has a very red swollen vaginal lips on the inner part of her vagina and it is bright red and raised of the skin, with a milky white discharge? we have been treating it with canestan as a fungal infection but i think it is somthing different than that? | Hi thanks for asking question. Here are few possibilities.1. As you said it might be fungal infection. Patient feel itching also.2. The chlamydia and gonorrhea can be the cause. Culture done for its diagnosis and treated accordingly.3.third possibilities of trichomoniasis if profuse malodorous discharge.4. Bacterial va... |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Our daughter is 6 months old .. She has started to cry a lot like screaming cry for three days now its worse at night time she constantly wanting to be held and rock ...can you give any advice to slove this problem please.. Thanks Irfan | Hi there, Thanks for writing in. Is the crying only at night for the past 3 days. And she is fine during the day? If the answer is yes, this might be a case of colic. It is usually seen in babies this age. Nobody knows why it happens, but it should get better as the baby gets older. You could try giving some gripe wate... |
hi i am Ali...i am 20... i have very bad habbit of handpractice and i have been doing this since 6 years my face was skinny..and body is also weak...please tell me what should i do to refrain my self from handpractice.. and also tell for good health.. | Hi, Nothing to worry. At this age having sexual stimulation is common which may lead to masturbation. There is nothing wrong in this habit but keep under control. There is no bad effect of masturbation in marital or sex life in the future. Avoid thoughts of sex. Remain busy with your work all day. Avoid sedentary lifes... |
I have left side numbness on face, neck , chest and left arm.When I lay down at night my heart beats hard with a tightening feeling that radiates that radiates from the left side of my neck down my left shoulder Into my left arm . I can see my he I can see my heartbeat through my stomach , and when I close my eyes, be... | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be just pure anxiety. It is normal to feel your heart beat through your stomach, when you are resting (the heart beat vibrations are transmitted through the diaphragm, and you can experien... |
i am finding that when i masturbate (not on all occasions) i get an ache in my stomach. It can be quite painful. Like i said, it doesnt happen on all occasions however i have had a persistant cough for a few weeks now and i am unsure if that is the underlying issue. any ideas? | Hello, MASTURBATION is normal, natural and never unhealthy. Masturbation may not lead to persistent cough or soreness of throat. But Excess masturbation can kill your sexual stamina. Excess masturbation can also cause anxiety disorder, depression and thereby erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, etc. You can be... |
Hi, I have jaw pain. It has slowly gotten worse throughout the day. Both sides of my mouth and jaw hurt. If I put my teeth together my teeth even ache and hurt. I took (2) extra strength Tylenol and it helps a little, but I feel like I need to put ice on it. I have had TMJ...a long time ago. It feels like it but I do n... | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe tooth pain and jaw pain. The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as bruise that is clenching of teeth at night, which occur due to May reason like TMJ problem, impacted tooth, misalignment of ... |
Hi, My Age is 30. I did semen Analysis two days back, as per report volume 4ml, sperm count/ml is 8, sperm count per ejaculate is 32. Immobile sperm is 35%,motile with no progressive forward movement 25%, slow forward progressive movement 30%, moderate forward progressive movement 20%, Rapid forward progressive movemen... | Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor You are suffering from severe oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia that is all important sperm parameters(count, motility, morphology) are depressed. Hope you have got semen analysis done from standardized laboratory. Get yourself examined by fertility specialist/Urologist. Get your hormone levels (... |
hello doctor i am 35 .at the age of 30 i have an accident and my 3 front teeths are damaged. before the accident my front teeths are slightly protruded and i am very shy on that.my dentist done root canal and a metal fused porcelain 3unit bridge is done.he said that there is a chance for protrusion in the future and th... | Hello & welcome, Protruded teeth are more to get traumatized or broken as compared to normally aligned teeth specially in child Chat Doctor. But as you had an accident leading to breakage of the front teeth, Root canal treatment followed by placement of three unit bridge was correct decision. If natural teeth were pro... |
hi. just woundering...... im worried about my bottom teeth. for a few months my wisdom teeth have been trying to come through, im 25 , but there is no room. the pressure is horrible it comes and goes for a week or so every few months, but its done something to my front tooth, teeth. i hav overcrowed teeth anyway at bot... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling(lump) could be because of the gum infection over the wisdom tooth (periodontal infection leading to space infection). Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is th... |
Hi I went to my dentist on Monday (today is weds) for roor canal treatment. He filled three roots and put a temp filling in. The injections were a little painful and felt quite deep. My face is still swollen on one side like a hamster cheek and is tender. I have taken two paracetomol and 1 ibuprofen, should I be worrie... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that swelling over the face can be due to anesthesia injection, in case if the anesthesia injection is injected deep and that too for the upper back teeth and if the needle is penetrated deep it ... |
I HAVE A 3 YO BOY THAT LIVES WITH CONSTANT 103-105 FEVERS. VERY RARELY DOES THS HAPPEN DURING THE DAY, HOWEVER EVERYNIGHT ALMOST, AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK, I WILL WAKE UP NEXT TO HIM BECAUSE HIS BODY IS SO HOT, IT BURNS ME. HE HAS BEEN TO DOCTOR AFTER DOCTOR AND SPECIALIST AFTER SPECIALIST..........WE HONESTLY DO NOT KNOW... | Hello, I just read your query.* See in babies constant fever may have many reasons. You did not mention here that have you ever performed any blood investigation and urine examination. *Because urinary tract infection is one of the most common causes in babies behind fever.* In blood examination you can ask your doctor... |
Age of patent | Hello, The lacuna infarct in the left thalamus explains the loss of sensation in right cheek & right hand. Thalamus is an organ through which sensations are relayed to the higher centers in the brain. Loss of sensation is a common symptom in infarct in thalamus. The treatment involves prevention of future attacks by gi... |
Was put on prednisone , proair , albuteral , zpak , cough medicine w/ codeine , but I still have so much mucus , my breathing sounds are rattle rales , wheezing , and my O 2 is at 93 , I am a medical tech , I know as soon as I get winded I won t be able to breath , how can I get rid of mucus , tried mucenex ,no good st... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray first, to rule out lower respiratory tract infection (LETI). Because you are still having symptoms even after 3 days of symptoms. This suggests possibility of pneumonia (LETI) ... |
Hi there, I have an ache in my chest- directly in the middle, where my ribs meet (but below the bottom of the breast line) and also have noticed whooshing in my ears when I lie down (it is not constant, just happens for a few seconds and then subsides) as well as some slight aching in my neck and jaw area (which could ... | Dairy seem to read a lot about anxietyChest ache may be summarized due to acidity due to anxiety.Also, the pain around neck and jaw may be attributed to anxiety. Whooshing can also be due to anxiety. But need to read along with your lifestyle, medical history, attributes etc. For which consult a physician first and get... |
I am looking for a doctor in the Philadelphia are that can do one of the following 2 techniques to remove a Sebaceous Cyst on the thigh and the back. 1. Removal of the Cyst Content with a Laser Punch and the Cyst Wall with a Minimal Postponed Excision 2. Electrolysis method. Can you recommend anyone? | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with Chat Doctor! Well, in any way, the cyst wall needs to be removed completely without spillage of its contents therefore I would like the option 1. Removal of the Cyst Content with a Laser Punch and the Cyst Wall with a Minimal Postponed Excision Hope this answers your qu... |
Hello Doctor My daughter ,16 yrs suffering from the problem of itching,start from her palms,then legs nw arms from a month ago.as she starts itching skin becomes red and small pimples likes rashes appears.ebasil and calapure for 8 days ,tab. Dazit ,ointment dexomet for 5 days given but no results. Please guide. | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itching and skin rash which occurs due to infection of hair follicles leading to folliculitis. Need not worry. I would suggest you to make use of product containing benzoyl peroxide. Take Multivitamin supplements. Apply topical antibacterial oi... |
hi my father who is 69 has ca bladder cancer and post operation given 1 cycle of chemo and later 5 more cycles. But when we did CAT scn, we found the growth of the nodes, so the dr. decided for another 3 round of new drug for chemo. but again we did the CAT scan and bone scan as well, this time the nodes are in his spi... | Hello, Cyberknife is the latest technique in cancer treatment and uses focused gamma rays to destroy cancer tissue. However, cybercafe is a selective tool and cannot be used to treat all cancers. There are certain criteria for providing cybercafe treatment. Essentially it is a focused radiation dose to a small area wit... |
I got hit in the leg by a car door. I had a decent size bruise it finally went away. Then a knot formed in the same place. Now it s bright red like a burn and seems to have a blister in the center. I can barely touch it. Wind from a fan even hurts it. The knot doesn t seem to move. I get pains in it like someones pokin... | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From your history, it seems that the bruise of your leg following trauma has now become secondarily infected, and possibly has formed an abscess giving rise to such intense pain. I would advise you to please visit the ER of a nearby hospital and get it assess... |
I am pregnant with my fourth child, almost 24 weeks. Yesterday I was informed that the pathology done on the placenta of my 3rd child, had a spot on it commonly found in people with tb! Needless to sayim freaking out. They have given me a skin test, results will be read tomorrow. So far nothing has happen. About 3 1/2 ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. No need to worry about tuberculosis. Even if you have positive skin test, treatment it is not required. Treatment of tuberculosis should be started in symptomatic patients with clinicopathological correlation. Only on the basis of ski... |
i had a TIA attack Friday nite that lasted about a half an hour---trouble speaking and reading---ok sat. when i awoke----today monday i just have chills and prickley skin but do not feel sick or have other symptoms--wnet and had blood pressure checked---that was fine-------------- | Hino that was not at all fine Tia is a type of stroke which reverses itself you should look for the cause of the stroke one ruled out it should be treated Tia can progresses to rind which settles down in less than 24 hours which can further lead to full-blown stroke if not taken care of you should get a neurology check... |
Sometimes I stop hearing everything around me...i can t understand them and can t hear myself talking or make sense of it..when that happens i hear voices..scary voices...it makes me so scares i panic, cover my ears, crawl into a small space and scream...is something wrong with me? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If the symptoms you gave here are true to the best of your knowledge, you may need psychiatric intervention for paranoid schizophrenia. You are possibly having illusions. Please understand, timely diagnosis and treatment can cur... |
Well I fell up the stairs and banged my shin and it had a lump on the leg it gained a very bad bruise but my leg has gone numb and I can t feel it from my knee down also when I touch the left side of my leg it feels like the skin is ripping of the right side of my leg and then sends a shooting pain to my knee now when ... | thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you had a fall from the stairs, the mechanism of injury indicates the strain in the lumbar spine and due to which the below knee sensation is disturbed, but without a clinical examination we can not come to conclusion. ... |
My husband is having an allergic reaction to Levaquin. He took 40 mg of Pred at 1 | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. HY Chat Doctor. So if I am your treating I will not advise you to exceed 25 mg dose. He can use 2nd generation anti-histamines or mast cell stabilizers that can help his allergy. You can discuss this with his treating physician. Hope this answers your ... |
I am 34years. I had my period 24th march through 27th march. By 29th of march I had sex with my husband.by 31st - 2nd April I had brown bleeding that was slightly heavy.then I started having sore breast and nausea. I had a blood PT on the 10th of April that showed a low ChatDoctor. Because we are not ready for another ... | Hi, In the current scenario, I would ask you to see a gynecologist immediately as you had self-medicated yourself. It is essential to confirm the presence of an intrauterine pregnancy and also the age of gestation before having any type of abortion and this should be done under the surveillance of an expert. Also, day ... |
hi i hav small lump infront of my left ear gland.yesturday at the time of scanning they said that it is a cyst nd they tool fluid frm that site for testing.2day i hav severe pain nd discomfort in that side nd the area is swollen aswel.what i should do. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst. It is very common in that area. You should go for complete excision of that lump for permanent cure. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you hav... |
I broke out in hives all over in August and had diminished lung capacity. I was hospitalized for a week and given massive doses of IV steroids. After discharge I was still extremely ill with shortness of breath, week muscles, body aches, and my fingers and toes made involuntary movements that felt like they were slidin... | Hello, Your symptoms could be related to peripheral neuropathy. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing nerve conduction studies. Some other blood lab tests (PCR, ESR, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, vitamin B12 plasma levels and vitamin D plasma levels for possible ... |
Hello, I have been having a tough time staying focused in class and preparing for my exams in law school. I talked to a friend who recommended that I check my symptoms online. I took an adhd survey online and it recommended that I speak with a physician. I don t have a lot of time to meet with my PCP right now but I wa... | Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Lack of attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity are the benchmark symptoms of ADHD. But even any one of these symptoms are present abnormally it is diagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Common causes could be lack of discipline, negati... |
hi, so i was diagnosed with mono last week and have been feeling totally fine since. i had the symptoms of fatigue and such the week before i was diagnosed but ever since i have been myself and feel totally fine. i usually work out every day (before i got mono) and feel the need to workout now since im feeling fine. i ... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Infectious mononucleosis is also called as \"kissing disease\" and glandular fever which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (ABV). Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness and the infection can be spread by saliva and the incubation period is four to eight weeks. This can be diag... |
Mom, just got diagnosed with brain cancer with a 1 inch by 1 inch tumor in her head. She has just finished up with breast cancer, surgery, mastectomy and radiation last month. About 2 weeks ago she started losing her balance and not thinking straight. Her breast cancer was stage 3 and in lymph nodes which were removed. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Breast cancer is very notorious in spread. And brain metastases are very common. So even with the absence of brain metastases it is protocol to give prophylactic radiotherapy to brain for prevention of brain metastases. But your mother already had brain Mets, so chances of worse... |
HI one or two of my toes on my right foot feel numb and squishy. Also feels colder than other foot in my sock and shoe. What can this be? I do have chronic neck, back and arm pain, but I dont have sciatica. it is not painful. but affects walking a bit. I notice it. Dont want it to be anything serious. What kind of doct... | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you, about the pain in the neck, back and arm, also the right foot feel numb and squishy, it is looking to me as a cervical and lumbar degenerative changes of the spine. An MRI of the cervical and lumbar spine will help understand the extent of the s... |
Hello,I went for internal ultrasound and the results were as endometrium is echogenic, thickness 22mm. My gynecologist advised me to see an IVF consultant. I am planning to have a baby. She also said I dont have Cancer, but she has not done any tests to verify it. I am scared now.....whether I will be able to conceive,... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Before commenting on any of your query, it is important to know your age and day of your menstrual cycle. Endometrium undergoes thickening during proliferative phase, but the thickness is much more than what is expected in the proliferative phase. Thickened endometrium is characteristi... |
My mother in law will be 88 on the 16th of this month. SHe has been in ECU for 4.5 years. She has had 2 fairly big strokes in the past 10 years. 2 weeks ago she had another small stroke which made her mouth droop even more, her swallowing is not very good. She can only take in thickened fluids. She is in quite a bit of... | Hello, After going through your query I understand your concern and would like to tell you that life expectancy in such patients isn't good. Your doctor must be providing the best available treatment which is why she is still holding on to life after 2 strokes. So It's recommended for you to Keep continuing with the cu... |
Hello. I am a 57 year old female in upstate NY. Over the past few days I have pain in my lower left side, directly across from my belly button. Pain is increasing and moderate and mostly in the front not the back. I feel like I have to urinate frequently but really don t. Drinking lots of water. In addition my feet, an... | Hello, it seems you are having a urinary tract infection. They are usually associated with lower back pain. Sometimes you would have mild or high fever with nausea and vomiting. You haunt mentioned whether you are having those symptoms also. Did the ankle edema develop together with urinary infection symptoms? Sometim... |
Hi, Im a 22 yr old female and im having chills, my temperature is a bit high, and what felt like a stomach cramp earlier in the day, now feels like something is moving inside my lower left abdomen. The same sensation has traveled to my left shoulder a few times. Ive only taken extra-strength tylenol (for the cramping m... | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read the history and understood your problems. Female of 22 gets chills, fever, feeling of something moving in the left lower abdomen, referred to left shoulder too, Tylenol not helping. Past history of gastritis and abnormal lungs giving breathlessness. The probable causes of such a pain can... |
I am going to go off Vyvanse due to severe anxiety when crash hits. No dose seemed to fit for me. But, I lost the weight I was needing to lose (20 lbs) and if I go off Vyvanse, will it come back on with a vengance? I have heard hunger just is out of control when stopping this drug. So I am afraid to stay on it and I ... | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor Chancing of getting weight gain after sudden stopping of Vyvanse is high. Better to stop it gradually and also start work out with it. That would help you to get long-lasting effect. Try to maintain your diet and in case, you feel hungry, you can try salad or protein rich diet. You can a... |
I have injuried both of my knees by sitting on the tailgate of a truck and dropped to the ground. I am 67 years old. I can barely bend my knees as the pain is unbearable. I had both knees replaced approximately 10-11 years. I weigh 120 lbs. 5 1/2 feet tall with small frame. What should I do? This happened last Tuesday. | Hello, I understand the trouble you are facing with the injury. Kindly give ample rest to your knees to heal. Ice application would be helpful. If the pain is unbearable a X-ray both knees AP and lateral views is advice. Over the counter painkillers and sprays can be used initially. A knee cap would be of help to you. ... |
hi doctor,i m manisha from dubai,i m trying to be preganant from last 5 months,actully i married 3 years ago,but i did not take any treatment in my previos marriage,i have remarried about 5 montha ago, now my husband take care of me very well, and we are trying to get baby,we met gyn.doc in dubai,doctor given me fertab... | Hi, Thanks for the query. Fertab 50 contains camphene citrate. That helps in ovulation induction. So after using the tablets for five days, doctor can suggest you follicular study. By this the ovulation can be tracked and intercourse can be planned around those days, which will increase the possibility of pregnancy. St... |
i am an alcoholic worried about my liver I just got blood tests done my cholesterol is extremely high and vitamin d level really low but liver enzymes normal is high liver enzymes an accurate way to detect liver problems I had a friend get normal enzyme results and die from cirrhosis of the liver 6 months laterk | HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor for your query. I appreciate your concern regarding the raised cholesterol and liver enzymes. I have gone through your problem, I am of the opinion that1. You must avoid taking alcohol or alcohol containing beverages2. For high cholesterol, you have to use Statins to reduce the level3... |
Hi Doctor, my father has donated his one kidney to my brother on 1992. now he is suffering from some kidney malfunction.His blood creatinine is 3.18, blood urea is 95. Blood pressure comes to 160/85 (he is taking nicardia R 10 2 time a day)Please give your opinion to his further tretment.Thanks. V.K. Chandrakar | HelloThanks for query. You have not mentioned age of your father in your statement. Your father has donated his kidney to your brother and himself has been detected to have raised Serum Creatinine(3.18)and blood urea 95. Both these findings are suggestive of either early Renal Parenchymal Kidney disease or may be due t... |
I was at the orthopedic surgeon today and my blood pressure was 172/112 and 160 /94 after about 15 minutes trying to relax. It was 160/92 last week when I was there. Can pain cause it to be high? I have a torn rotator cuff and am trying to avoid surgery. I am also a t-6 para. | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Pain can cause rise in BP. Apart from this visit the doctors' clinic can also cause rise in BP. You can try monitoring your BP at home and see if there is any difference. Even at home if our stays high then you might have to be put on anti BP treatment. However, your can start red... |
doc..im mlm.ina, i want to share my my problem about my health..me and my partner we want to have a baby 2years ago until now,we ve both hard to conceive..were just trying about almost 2years(unsuccessful)until im irregular almost 5months now,,i took pregnancy test 2times but its negative..sometimes i feel bubbles or f... | Howell come to ChatDoctorPregnancy is more natural phenomenon than the physiological one, and it is depends upon certain factors, like presence of ovum and the sperm at the time of intercourse (Age is matter here) even one of these is absent then conception would not be possible, some time even after every thing is nor... |
Hi for a while now I ve been very sick ive had chest kidney and stomach infections, theve all. Cleared (confermed by blood tests) however I noticed a large (bigger than a grape) lump behind my right ear its very painful (it feels soild) to touch and causes me to get sever headaches and ear aches. I also have the sensat... | Hi I am Chat Doctor and I will help you with your problem I have gone through your question. Sorry to hear that you had been through tough time with multiple infections. Much of it has settled, which is good news. The problem at hand is lump behind the ear with a lump in throat, which is also causing difficulty in swal... |
I am suffering pain in teeth due to cavity 12 days back I have taken antibiotic clavam 625 -10 nos & then doctor sealed the cavity 9 day back,but till I have the pain . I agai visited dr. but he said after 1 month he would advise what to do. I visited another dr. who told to do rct amd advised to take antibiotic for 5... | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. After reading your history I have come to this conclusion that your tooth requires root canal treatment. For that you can again take a short course of antibiotic for three days. I would also like to explain to you that both the doctors you visited were right in their ... |
Hi, I need to ask | HelloThanks for query. You have been indulged in masturbation very frequently and now facing problems related to general health.First there is myth in a mind of common man that excessive masturbation is the reason of all sexual problems But I would like to state that it has been discussed in scientific forums all over ... |
Hi,about two weeks ago i had a vagina infection which had some sticky whitish smelly discharge and was also itchy. i used gynostatum cream together with some other drugs for seven days. on Tuesday i made love to my man and during the intercourse he said there is still some white crumb like substance from my vagina whi... | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to yeast infection along with bacterial vaginosis. A swab test will be helpful to rule out the condition. For such cases I would recommend using combination of antibiotic like clindamycin and antifungal like clotrimazole as vag... |
I have a blister above a crown that has been filled the tooth next to it has had a root canal my current dentist has taken xrays and is not sure which tooth is causing the blister and has advise a surgical procedure to open my gum above the teeth to check is this necessary | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. This blister on gum correlates with periapical infection. The tooth with crown is Root canal treated or not? If not, then it should be done. Also, reinfection can develop in already root canal treated root due to secondary infection, etc. X-ray at different angulation, per... |
My daughter has had a cold for almost two weeks. She has had fevers off and on for a week. She is eating very little but I manage to get her to keep fluids in her system. She is not throwing up at. I took her to the doctor yesterday and he said she has bronchitis and gave her antibiotics. The next day her urine was dar... | Since she is having fever, cough since 2 weeks, it is better to get some investigations like blood tests, urinalysis and X-ray chest done to find out exact cause of sucChatDoctorplaints. Dark color of urine might have been caused due to concentrated urine as a result of decreased oral intake and deny Chat Doctor. Give... |
Hi, my baby is 3 months old now, he has cradle cap since he is one month old, I have been using olive oil to massage his scalp and shampoo it with dentinox, however the cradle cap is still there. His scalp is dry and red now, causing him itchy and rub his scalp very often. Can I apply any moisturizer for an example cet... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint Cradle cap or Infantile Seborrhea Dermatitis leads to yellowish and white scales over the scalp. It is caused due to fungal infection, excessive oily scalp, high hormonal levels, excessive mist climate et... |
Hi doctor, I have trouble that, I am suffering from Jaundice, before 12 days when i got to measure my liver function tests, they were sgpt | Hi, Your liver profile reports suggestive of acute inflammation of liver called hepatitis. So first with low fat diet and by taking rest try to recover from jaundice. Take more sugar cane and apple juice. After hepatitis recovery of still semen yellowish redder than prostate or seminal vesicle infection could be possib... |
My 18 month old daughter has been vomiting on and off for two months now never had a fever or any signs of sickness. I never know it s coming and she hasn t had loss of appetite or hange in mood. The doctor told Me it was just a virus before but never actually looked at her. I personally don t feel like it s just a vir... | It is important to examine your child. Causes of vomiting could range from minor stomach bug (as your doctor has mentioned) to serious issues like intestinal obstruction. But since she is otherwise fine and has not lost appetite, I do not think that it is something serious. Still it might be worthwhile to get your chil... |
hi im mrs.holley,i have been experincing, fatigue ,lightheadness,nausua, dizziness ,doctor has been treating me for h.pyloria,been thru with meds,still sick,nausa,dizziness,faint,headaches and as along as i am sitting down or lying down ,i dont feel bad,yesterday after been up house cleaning,i felt real faint and fell ... | Hi Mrs Holley am Chat Doctor. You are on treatment for H Pylori. This is a bacterium that causes severe gastritis. The gastritis may sometimes burn the wall if the stomach enough to cause loss of blood, sometimes slowly. This loss of blood may cause you to have the symptoms you fettle test can help us diagnose the prob... |
she was diagnosed w/ group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection that led to the development of acute glomerulo nephritis How did this progress from throat infection to renaldisease I have an 11 year old girl who is in end-stage renal disease. I am very confused and frightened. My husband asks the staff how this cou... | Hello, I have seen your query and understand your concerns. The infection in throat stimulated production of antibodies against group A beta hemolytic streptococci. But unfortunately the antibodies cross-reacted with the glomeruli of kidney. Glomeruli are the basic units of kidneys. Damage to them resulted in renal fai... |
for the past 3 months I had been suffering from recurrent amoebiasis...i hv consulted 3-4 docs, all of them prescribed me medicines like ciprofloxaxin, tinidazole, metrogyl, gastric juice suppresant, entero quinal. they helped me temporarily, but when i stopped taking medicine, the symptoms reappeared.I am also having... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms are suggesting that chronic diarrhea is followed by fungal infection. This area are known for fungal infection as yeast are the normal communal of the genitals and the anus. This fungus is kept under control by the helpful organisms,... |
I m having severe pain in lower abdomen.. have had this on and off for more than a year. it s transient; lasts for about an hour every few days and then goes away. started in lower right and radiates to middle. I m 59 years old; female. Appendix, ovaries and uterus removed. Colonoscopy and ultrasound were negative. Hap... | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Bowel twist can cause similar symptoms, But it needs to be confirmed if it is so - by taking an erect abdomen x-ray (To see air fluid levels and coffee bean sign)2. It feels like a IBS (irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. 3. Try to change your food habit to a normal diet (fruits and salads) avoi... |
Hi, I am pregnant for 3 weeks and I took 3 searle 1461 orally to terminate pregnancy at 20h00 and after 30 minutes I was bleeding with cramps and also the following day I was still bleeding with cramps.Did the terimnation succeded and am I not going to have difficulties falling pregnant in future again and how long is ... | Hi, Thanks for the query. You should not take tablets for termination without consulting the doctor and confirming the intrauterine pregnancy. If you're bleeding and cramps are continuous better to consult gynecologist once to confirm the completion of abortion process. If you took these tablets for the first time, the... |
I havent been to the dentist in a long time, and I had a tooth that broke and I didnt go in to get it fixed yet and it has been six months. Now the tooth is broken to the gum and is brown. I have a lot of pressure in my tooth, and suggestions for immediate relief? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have broken tooth now you feel pressure and pain don't worry you do is visit dentist and go for investigations IOWA X-ray if it can be saved then go for ROOT CANAL TREATMENT and capping if it cannot be saved... |
sir,i am of 20yrs... even am controlling its not posible fr me... relesing sperm 4 times in a week.... actual problem is here | Hi. That is true partially. If you continue masturbation more than once a day or more than 4 to 5 times a week it may affect your energy levels as well as affect your sexual potency and libido in the future. My advice would be to reduce it to every alternate day, and you will feel better and more full of energy. Also, ... |
Itchy palms, then fingers...now have a rash on upper arms near armpits and around upper chest. The palms have gone away for the most part, now occasionally fingers itch. rash just noticed today. this all started about a week ago. Nothing unusual has changed in my lifestyle. | Hi, From what you are describing, the rash is due to fungal infection as long as nothing unusual has changed in your lifestyle (no garden work). Take anti-itch cream locally and orally for the next following days. If still no improvement, should consult with a dermatologist for further evaluation as might need prescr... |
I have a dimple on my breast. It did not show up on my last mammogram. My primary care doctor said she does not think it could be cancer, but I have been doing my research and am concerned that I need more tests to determine what exactly it is. Can you please advise me on what tests I should request my doctor to run... | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. As per your history, you need a detailed physical examination by a general surgeon of the breast and maxilla. Apart from that you should also go for a repeat mammogram me. If all are normal, then it needs close observation, and might need an excision biopsy in... |
Hi, I am a 36 year old 5 ft tall woman. I have a 9 month old son and weigh about 175 lbs. I have recurring hoarseness, seem to be losing more hair than usual, am tired,often cold and earlier this week found two lumps behind both ears. Should I see my Dr and what could be causing this? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have enlarged post auricular lymph node. It van be due reactive hyperplasia as result of infection in upper respiratory tract or head and neck region. He should take a course of antibiotics. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy ... |
Hi yes, I have an extremely red, dry and cracked foreskin. It won t stretch over the tip of my penis and I find little white sorta goo under the foreskin when I do peel it back. Have just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes had these problems since I started showing symptoms for my diabetes but I don t think it is. Ple... | WHAT You're DESCRIBING IS A COMMON COMPLICATION, DIABETIC PATIENTS SUFFER FROM.IT IS BECAUSE OF REPEATED INFECTION OF FORESKIN AND GLANS PENIS CALLED AS BALANOPOSTHITIS.THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF THIS LEADS TO CONTRACTURE OF FORESKIN RESULTING IN INABILITY TO RETRACT IT BACK CALLED MITOSIS.You're ADVISED TO UNDERGO CIRCU... |
My mother had a tibial fracture at two places. She is being operated and rod is placec in her leg. I want to know how much time will it take to heal the fracture that are totally broken. When will she be able to walk. Any suggestion that what we shud take care off. | Dear patient thank you for your questions tibial shaft fractures heal within 4 months, yet many may take 6 months or longer to heal. Here are some things to take care of during the recovery |
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