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Hi, I have had a varicocele for about 4 years now and at first my doctor said I should get surgery but I didnt because I was young and scared to get it, now I am 4 years older and thinking about talking to my parents to get surgery on it. At what point should someone get surgery if they have a varicocele?
Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Surgery for varicocele should be done as soon as diagnosed since we are preventing damage to the testicles brought about by the varicocele. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further...
Thank You. I recently entered the Hospital in Baytown,TX and contacted Staph, unknown by me or my M D until 6 weeks later. My nose broke out in bumps & my neck. My Dr. Diagnosed this as Staph. The Med he gave was
When you have implants and contracted Staph and allergic to Sulfa, you and your doctor have to be extra careful. I would not comment since issue is sensitive and clinical approach is best at every step, I would say - for which I'm extremely confident, to start taking Turmeric in warm milk or warm water or get capsules ...
I just has had fractured molar removed almost a week ago, last tuesday. Ive been on antibiotics since this tooth broke under my gums 3 weeks ago. They said they pulled bone with it. I am incurring more pain daily and it is swollen now on my gums on the side of where the tooth was removed it is hard, but not as hard as ...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint pain and swelling in the area where the tooth was extracted that was broken deep under the gums can be due to either any left out root piece in the extraction socket that is still acting as a source of in...
hi Im Jonalaine Selvido 28 years old. i just had my miscarriage last sunday january 8,2011. It was really painful to me and I keep on blaming myself and others too. It was my first time to encounter and this was the greatest problem that Ive been thru. i was new to Canada for about 5 months only. i think i had a depres...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are quite stressed out and depressed after the recent unfortunate event of your miscarriage. From the description of your problems, it is possible that you could be going through a stress-related depression. Since this problem seems to be ca...
hi, my stomach is aching after i bath my dog at the same time i eat street foods i take antacid after that i went to comfort room to make bowel movement i found a blood in my stool this is my 1st time what should i do to cure it?i am afraid help me
Hi;welcome to Chat Doctor Since it is the first time you passed blood it could be due to over straining & the bleeding occurred from a dilated vein(piles). Presently you can just take fiber rich food ;fruits;& Chat Doctor. Excess straining causes piles so try to go to stools when you get sensation to do it & don't sit ...
Hello, For the last few weeks, I feel like I ve gone insane. Several weeks back, I thought I heard my friend say my name at swim practice. He didn t. Since then, my mental health has seemingly gone downhill fast, and it has worried me so incredibly much. Every time I hear a noise that I don t know the source of, I have...
Hi dear, for diagnosis of schizophrenia there are certain criteria must be fulfilled and for diagnosis detail history and mental status examination patient is very important. Form your history you might have schizophrenia but some other illness you have to exclude like any substance addiction, medical illness, any chro...
Hi My skin feels so dehydrated, Im 32 and feel like i have aged suddenly. When i wake every morning, I have severe bags under my eyes which dont subside until well into the afternoon. It is effecting me doing my job as I always look wrecked,and make up cant cover it, in fact it makes it look worse. Any advise for me pl...
Hello and welcome, you are undergoing through a lot of stress. There is no proper sleep and no proper timetable for having your food. Have at least 5 to 6 liters of water every day with at least a big glass of juice and milk. Give some care to your eyes by having a good sleep of at least 6 hours at a go per day. Lie do...
I have been sick for a week now...went to family doctor on Friday and was diagnosed with bronchitis. He put me on predisone, z-pack and cough syrup w/codeine. I have not had alot of coughing at all, but feel like I have bricks on the front and back of my chest with shortness of breath. It gets worse as the day goes ...
Hi. I can understand your concern. If the chest pain is disturbing your routine activity then get a chest x-ray done to rule out any lung infection. If your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clini...
Hi im a 25 year old female.I get a bump in the middle of my bottom lip from time to time. I wake up in the morning and can feel a hard lump under the skin of my lip. though out the day the bump will get bigger and bigger and as it gets quite large and in the middle of my lip it is uncomfortable to eat. It normally last...
HI, Dear,Thanks for the query regarding your daughter. I studied your query and understood your health concerns. Cause and Remedy-You seem to have mucous cyst of the salivary glands on the lower lip Consult your ER Surgeon, who would check and do what is necessary treatment after investigations. So Don't worry and act ...
I have inactive hepatitis B I been tested two years back.I just got married. I have taken a first Vaccination to my partner but it should be done three vaccine into three different but she got the first one she is now one month pregnant. my question is what should I do to element it from my body and what will be pre...
Dear Friend. I advise you to get the complete hepatitis b panel done, that includes it's all antibodies and antigens, that will give an idea of infectivity, chronicity. If you are still Bag positive, you have chronic hepatitis. Treatment considerations will be done, according to your Liver Biopsy report and HBV DNA loa...
Hi I am 36 years. I had a cystic pimple on my forhead which I dont remember picking. But after the pus, some blood oozed out and left a dark brown hyperpigmentation scar. The brown scar is slightly raised. I have a tendency to peel thinking the skin underneath will be of regular colour but each time it darkens again wi...
Dear Lola, Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It appears from your query that you are overdoing your efforts to get rid of the scar. You know our skin needs a bit of rest to get its normal texture. When we are doing a lot of things then it actually causes s more of post inflammatory hyperkeratosis/ post inflammatory hyperp...
Hello DR. my patient according to radio logic findings no significant change noted round inhomogenous density in the right lower lung measuring 5.76 cm in widest diameter as well as the wedge shaped density is seen in the left paracardiac area.no significant interval change in the fibrotic densities in the both upper l...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion this x-ray reporting is suggestive of mass like lesion. Mass in the lung can be1. Malignant2. Benign. But possibility of malignant lung mass is more in your case. I advice to get done CT THORAX first for better evaluation of mass. And if possible biopsy from the ma...
my sons dog has worms we just found out and treated the dog. she is about 8 months old and still messes sometimes in the house we clean it and steam clean once a week with bleach but i am scared my 10 month old is gonna get worms now how can i treat my baby
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact in Healthcare. I had and understand your concern. Dog has lots worms, child crawls everywhere, so probably baby have been infected, that's why I propose to give him Zen tel(albendazole)-syrup-an antiprotozoal and anthelmintic agent. He acts on intestinal and tissue forms of the pa...
Hello ! I have a white patches in the back of my throat and I see the doctor and the doctor gives me antibiotics but it doesnt gone and I take two more time antibiotics by my self but the white patches still there and my breath smells like dead rat I dont know what to do please help
Hi Thanks for the query! White patches at the back of throat and very bad smell from breath or Halitosis, if not due to infection can be due to Tonsil stones or Tonsillitis. They are formed due to calcification of food particles or debris over the tonsil crypts. It is a potent cause for infection and inflammation of to...
8 month old daughter with marble size lump in left labia. hard with a white head when squeezed, however nothing will come out. she is show very little discomfort and has no signs of infection. i.e fever or other rash. she has yellow mucus from the nose. and a little cough. but so do the rest of the family. please let m...
Hi. Thanks for an elucidated history. Your baby has two issues.1. Lump from the labia add she is just 8 months old. This can be a Desmond hence not tender and has to be excised properly by a Surgeon. Do not squeeze at all.2. Yellow mucus from nose. This is infected and needs active treatment with an antibiotic and deco...
hi I m 50 years old and when I was 10 I was diagnosed with a severe cased of rheumatic fever. I strive for optimum health but I fear I m not, due to the life long effects that sickness is associated with. Any advice for a concerned parent playing the longevity game? I would also like some professional insight on Pandas...
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, if this was the rheumatic fever, if it was treated well at that time then this is nothing to worry, only concern is it should not attack the heart and for that you need to periodically go for cardiac evaluation test, if this is alright then no need to worry abo...
my dad is a really nice person but he smokes and drink alot, he drink alot of back label, i overheard him talkin to my mum about him having lungs of a 70 yr old although he is only 40. also he sd he has high risk, can u please fully explain what is happening, and what small things i can do to chnge this and make him he...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor.... Your father having smoking and alcohol history. .... Both are injurious to health ..... Esp smoking injurious to lung ..... Smoking can lead ......1. Emphysema like obstructive lung disease 2.pulmonary fibrosis 3. Idiopathic interstitial fibrosis These last two are restrictive lung disease...
dear sir/mam my son is 22 yrs old getting treatment from PGI chandigarh since last two years. they specified him as psychosis(non specified category ) and borderline IQ. we are giving him regular medicine i.e. Quitipin but no effect is noticed. he s still aggressive. he gas negative symptoms like he do not take bath, t...
Hi, In his case it is difficult to say cause of behavior problem
Hi, I am Sagar, Below are details of my Report, 1) Method Of Collection Masturbution 2) Spillage Nill. 3) Self liquefaction
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your sperm count appears to be too low to allow natural conception. Kindly confirm the same with a repeat semen analysis after 7-10days with 2-3 days of sexual abstinence. If repeat semen analysis shows same count, you need evaluation in the form of some hormonal evaluation like FSH, Testost...
Hi, my name is Erica and I m 56 years old. In June I started having pain in the center of my lower back and after that I started having prickling, stabbing burning sensations in my toes, also tightness around my right ankle whicChatDoctore upwards towards my calf. Now, my ankles have a burning sensation on the inside. ...
Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding pain in lower back. I can understand your concern. You Have not mentioned your ht. & wt. Dear, for your info, obesity is also a major factor affecting pain in back .your back pain is not an unusual happening. Every 3rd person is suffering from this more o...
Ive been suffering severe pain on the lower right side of my back, so Ive just had a ct scan of my lumbar spine. It found severe bilateral foraminal stenosis at L5/S1 as a result of degenerative disc osteophyte complex herniation. There was also focal Central to right paracentral disc protrusion on the right at L4/5, m...
Hi, I have gone through your query. Your CT scan result suggest that passage of nerve from vertebra is narrowed due to degeneration of the surrounding bone at level of Lumbar 5th and Sacral 1st. As CT scan does not show or confirm level on nerve compression, MRI is advised. At initial stage medicines and physical thera...
I ve been suffering from swollen legs feet and red rash all over that changes colour to purple,my joints are always tender and my hands wrists and fingers are always very painfull, and recently I have starting having trouble breathing and skin peeling of my toes feet and fingers,just last night I noticed a red blood li...
Hi, Sorry to hear about your condition but from the report that you have given I can briefly I say it's a case of Psoriasis arthritis. In this condition there is Psoriasis of skin, multiple joint pain especially the fingers and toes and restlessness. The treatment is mainly related to the symptoms that show up. For thi...
hello i have been infected by hepatitis b and i was also suffering from severe jaundis last 8 years back...but i still have weak digestion and never gain weight some times i have abdominal pains and also have frequent floating stools ...and body pains im loosing hope i just want to live a normal life
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As you describe, you are a patient of hepatitis B, weight loss, abdominal pain, frequent loose bowels. I advise you to consult a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have liver function tests, and M.R.I. for diagnosis. You had jaundice 8 years back, probab...
I have just been prescribed a blood pressure med that causes constipation. The doctor said to use Miralax which I don t care for so I started using Senokot but have some reservations because I have low kidney function. My question is....... will Senokot harm my kidneys? Another question......do you know of a med for bl...
Calcium channel blocker can cause constipation. Probably you were given that. Other antihypertensive medications like angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (enalapril) or angiotensin receptor blockers(losartan), b blockers, alpha blockers and diuretics do not cause constipation. There is no direct evidence that Senn...
I am 27 years old and I am 3 days late for my menstrual. I just had my regular check up with my family doctor last month. I told him I had some indegestion and stomach cramping even though I had already had my cycle for the month he told me it was acid reflex. Well now this month I did not get my menstrual and I have t...
Hello dear, I understand your concern. The first sign of pregnancy is missed period. Other symptoms of pregnancy like nausea, vomitings, increased urination, sore breasts start 2 weeks after missed period. Usually the urine pregnancy test gives accurate results a week after missed period. So if you have done the test e...
I played football on Sunday and twice I headed a ball from a goalkick and became slightly dizzy and got a tingling/ slight pins and needles in my right hand and arm. The hand is still feeling slightly weird when I fully contract it. Any idea what this could be?
Hi, Thanks for your query. Seems that you are suffering from cervical spondylitis, the giddiness & the sensation of loss of balance in her case is termed as CERVICAL VERTIGO. This is generally a benign condition and is usually self limiting. The general treatment guidelines for her condition is as follows -Use a soft c...
My daughter tested positive for strep back in August 14. Was started on zithromax. A week later she had persistent symptoms and I took her back in. The rapid strep was negative they also cultured which they are just telling me now (almost a month later) that the culture was positive for strep A. She has had another rou...
Thanks for your query at ChatDoctorStreptococcal A infection is curable. The swollen lymph nodes can be due to part of ongoing infections or allergy. You need to get AS title done from blood, as in some cases there is chance of Rheumatic fever or glomeruonephritis later. Get the blood culture done again if it comes out...
Hi Doctor. My son is 2.5 yrs old. He has cold since last 10 days and we were giving him Maxtra D however his cold is not going. Now its been 2 days he has fever as well. We are giving him calpol, the fever goes and comes back after few hours. Kindly advise. Thank you
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of intermittent fever which could be due to bacterial/ viral infection and due to underlying medical condition. It could be due to poor immunity of body. Need not worry. I would suggest you to take diet rich in multivi...
Yes, I am having extreme stabbing and electrical voltage type pain in the right inside part of my left heel. I have had the pain two times today so far and it has only lasted a second but it took my breath away. What can I do to not have this happen again. I feel like a time bomb and it can hit again at any moment. Any...
Hello, I have studied your case. As per your history I would like to give differential. There is possibility of early plantar fasciitis, or can early arthritis. For plantar fasciitis, Shoe/footwear should be with soft sole. You can use silicon pad insoles. Avoid exposure of cold to foot. Start plantar exercises consult...
My brother a knee looks like it is protruding. Almost as if the bottom half of his leg is shifted backwards making the knee stick out a lot! His leg is also very hyper extended, but only that one leg! The other is completely fine and nice and straight. This condition was not always this way, he one day just noticed tha...
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history. A thorough clinical examination is advised along with an x-ray or an MRI. As the knee is in his it needs a thorough clinical examination and an MRI to understand the ligament injuries.Also, there will be shortening of the qua Chat Doctor. You may need a thorough assessmen...
I am female, 55, 75kg, and had severe labile hypertension for decades. Heat, standing causes hypotension, flushing and fainting. Anti-hypertensives made my condition worse. My BP remained high, and I had hypotensive episodes. By accident I found the antihistamines controlled my BP, and I stopped other antihypertensives...
hilts first understand how blood pressure is maintained by our body, this will help you to understand your symptoms better. Our kidney on top of them have two small glands called A Chat Doctor. Aldosterone along with Cortisol affects the bodies ability to regulate blood pressure. It plays a pivotal role in maintaining ...
I am 30 year old female and for the past 13 years I have had an annoying stabbing nagging pain on the left side of my lower back. I have been to Dr after Dr and have had x-ray after X-ray and I am always told there is nothing wrong with me. I have learned to deal with the pain now but I would be much happier if I didn ...
Good morning mam. Sorry to hear your suffering for more than decade. I think there is something that hurts u. It could be spine or any referred pain which is less chances. I hope your renal parameters are good then there must be problem with spine. What type of pain u have. Is it radiating to any other region. Is there...
I was in a tacking drill at football practice and when I made contact with my teamate, my arm went numb and then tingled until it regained feeling after about a minute and a half. There is still some pain, what is wrong? YYYY@YYYY Thanks, jared
Hello, The pain, tingling, numbness in the upper limb are usually because of the sudden jerk applied to the nerve which may allow it to behave in an awkward fashion. To confirm that the nerve is involved, and the exact location there needs to have a physical examination by a specialist post which you will be guided the...
my husband had throat cancer in 2004, hes had 2 mri an cat scan an bone scan, now the suregon saying cancer is bk, that he has 2 tumors growing in the same place where his cancer was before, an told him no operation no chemo no radation,, only thing they can do is give him a ultrasound an bipsy 2 see if its fast or slo...
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has throat cancer. Treatment depends on type, stage and spread of tumor. So first he should go for biopsy to know exact type and grade of tumor. Then he should take treatment accordingly. In late stage surgery will not help. Palliative radioth...
I was goofing around with my brother, fake fighting as siblings do, when my brother grabbed my index finger to deflect my hand. I felt immediate pain in my finger and found it difficult to bend it. It was also swollen around the middle joint. Three weeks later, I have better range of motion. But I still can t completel...
Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are likely to get sprain of your finger. Its treatment is rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Mobilization exercises of finger is advised to regain the movements. You are unlikely to be having fracture, but you can ...
i fell while i was rollerblading and landed on my left side on my hip. There is no swelling or anything and i can move it a bit, but i can t put any pressure on it. Like when i try to walk i get this sharp shooting pain in my hip. Any idea of what is wrong?
Hi, As seen in the history mentioned above you had a fall, so there might be changes in the spinal column. The sharp shooting pain in the Hip what you have mentioned is having connection with the lumbar spine nerve root Entrapment. Using hot water bag in the lower back and doing some simple Core and hip strengthening e...
Hi, I have problems with anxiety with regards to public speaking and giving presentations. The problems are physical as I shake quite a lot, to the point where others notice and comment on it. Its becoming a problem as I am in university and my course requires me to give presentations on a regular basis. Is there anyth...
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I think you are refusing to learn from your experiences. You are pointing to your shaking while doing presentation after you experienced it. You must understand that you also experienced you standing there and delivering. That s...
I have a hard bump on my butt cheek. It is not visible (under the skin). No discoloration, quarter sized. I tried to poke it with a needle thinking it was an in grown hair, no drainage... appears to be a mass of some kind because of the lack of fluid. Any guesses? I have an appt on the 28th, but today it started hurtin...
Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Cause and plan of Treatment-In my opinion on the given data, you seem to have bruise leading to boil with cellulitis stage as It's hard only and without any pus or blood in it. Friction in the butt cheeks lead ...
hi, i have just got bitten to my year old dog 10 min ago. this morning he was seeming like he was panting and panting and breathing very heavily. We gave him water but he still did it. Now the bite feels tingily and its like its beating.I already put poroxide on. Do you know if this is normal or what to do?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a disease which is transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bitten by a dog which has led to bleeding from the site according to WHO categories it is categorized into Cat III, which requires following t...
Hi my baby is 9 month old. As i am wrking i started formula feeding n using lactogen 2. Nw i read in the news paper that no milk powders are healthier to babies. So worried n looking for alternative. When my baby was 6 month old we tried introducingcows milk. But she got allergic. So doctor suggested lactogen. Pls help
Hi....in your specified conditions, you can use Lactose 2 for a 9-month-old baby. As you are a working mother I can understand your difficulty. But make sure that the dilution or mixing is done as suggested on the pack... That is 1 unheated scoop for 30ml of water. I want to bring another thing to your notice. The milk...
Just reading semen analysis, says the following Volume 5.0 Consistency abnormal Appearance abnormal Morphology Normal forms 13% Head abnormalities 87% Motility Motile sperm 80% Progressive 40% Non progressive 40% Im motile 20% Is this ok for natural conception please
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. Your semen analysis has abnormal appearance, and abnormal morphology. Your morphology 13% below normal (morphology should be 70 % normal). Motility 40% is normal. According to my opinion, from this report it is hard to conceive due to morphology. I would adv...
hi am 22 years old. i have the habbit of mastrubating for last 4 years. i will do it twice or thrice in a week but not every week. last night i did but nothing came out. i am really scared wheather i ve lost everything won t i be able to run a successful married life?? please help me
His understand your concern. It is just one episode, and you started thinking about your whole life. Relax dear. It happens occasionally but not often. It is normal physiological process. Masturbation is physical process but depend upon psychological thinking. Psychological stress might affect it. Need to relax and do ...
Hello sir I have 2 son 1 is 3.5 & 2nd is 7 the month both are regular suffering from cold & caugh and taking prescribed medicine by doctor getting normal for 2 or 3 day s but next again suffer by cold & cough so sir what would be ur suggestion ? Pl se ansr me -----
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Cough and cold in children are because of the viral infection and need not requires antibiotics therapy every time. It will be given only once. Since both the children are kids the infecti...
i have a friend who is a 7 on the coma scale and the swelling in his brain has gone down and the brain tube was taking out. He is going in and out of breathing on his own. he is two weeks out from the accident. what are his chances of coming out. one thing he reacts two right now is pain. i just want to get a better an...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. A scale of 7 out of 15 indicates a severe head injury, and only 20% people have good neurological recovery in this condition. As of now (even after two weeks), your friend is unconscious (responding only to painful stimuli). This also indicates a poor chance of good meaningful reco...
Yes my grandchildren were around a child that might have MRSA. This happened today. We aren t sure if we should be alarmed, because we didn t know about it until my daughter took the child home. We also have a 3mo. old here at the house,so we really need to know if we need to take them to a doctor?
Thank you for using Chat Doctor .it would depend on if any one of you develop symptoms. If you have a strong immune system, you probably won't develop anything. But if you develop any symptom after contact (fever, cough, etc.), better consult with your doctor and don't forget to tell them about the MRSA to give you the...
I have a sort of sharp pain that I feel is shooting up from my left testicle to my left lower abdomen, the pain lasts for only seconds and I would describe it as uncomfortable rather than extremely painful. it started this afternoon and has been happening randomly throughout the day.
Hi. The most probable reason can be
I have had pain/pressure in my upper left chest area over my heart for two days. The right side of my abdomen is also very soar. (I have problems with IBS). Is this gas pain or something more serious? I am not sweating or have shortness of breath. I am not sick to my stomach either. But the pain radiates to my left sho...
Welcome to Chat Doctor .please see as you have taken two antacids with no effect, so there is no point in taking repeat antacid .as your heart is pounding, and you have strong cardiac family history I suggest that you should go to emergency room and get yourself evaluated by ECG and repeat BP checking.please donor igno...
hello! my son is 8 yrs old and today at 5 in the morning he had fever 101 and i gave him tab crocin now again the temperature is rising and moving to 101 i have given ondem md but what should i give for fever once i had been to the dr he suggested syrup p-250 . can i give it .thanking u
Thank you for asking in this forum You can give P 250 at the dose of 10 mg/kg of his weight. Present recommendation is to give up to 15 mg/kg of paracetamol. In my clinic if the fever is not reduced I would give syrup/ tab Metonymic acid in required dose as per his weight and observe for any sign of infection like coug...
I had a white sac looking bump by my ear for a while now and decided to squeeze it. It hissed and a little fluid came out and a small white speck. Now its very large red and extremely sore. I pushed a sterilized safety pin through it and I got a little yellow thick pus out but now its spreading down my neck.
Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. It seems like an infective etiology, probably hair follicle infection / inflammation with collection of pus and discharge with in.2. You should have not pricked with needle as you may cause infection and complicate.3. In this case you need to see your doctor - he may examine and if necessary ...
Hi My ultrasound report says I have grade 1 Hepatomegaly fatty infiltration. Also my total cholesterol is 162 mg/dl. Can you suggest what should the next course of action I should take. also I am having too much of acidity problem. I have been operated for Gall stones. Binita Rai
HelloYour findings may suggest mildly enlarged liver with grade I fatty changes in liver. Fatty liver is due to deposition of fat within the liver cells. Fatty liver is a reversible condition.It is usually reverses with treatment of underlying cause. Fatty changes in liver may be due to many causes like obesity, sedent...
I have a skin problem which looks like allergie, once or twice in a day there are multiple rashes comes up on my face, shoulder, skin on the head. they itch and the skin at that time feels very hot. I have consulted a skin doctor, who said it is fungal infection and have given me a lot of medicines along with a special...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggests me that you are having some infection related to skin it may be of fungal origin or allergic origin. You require physical examination to make proper diagnosis and treatment. With the history it looks like it is an allergic reaction whicChatDoctores on fac...
I am on citalopram, and after not masturbating for a few weeks I decided to finally give it a try. I think it is important to note that I had only been on this drug for about 5 days at this point. Back to the point, so I finally ejaculated, and I noticed that my semen was significantly more runny than usual, and upon f...
Hi, thank you for using Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. It is completely normal, and you do not need to worry about it at all. Semen is made up of prostate fluid as well as sperms. More amount of prostate fluid add more liquidity (runny nature of semen), so it is due to lack of masturbation in few weeks, th...
I have a few small itchy lumps on both sides of my upper thigh near the vagina . The lumps are similar to a mosquito bite and dark red. They get very itchy. when I itch the area, the lumps seem to get bigger and more will pop up (i guess inflammation?). Sometimes the skins dry and it looks like a scab. I ve had it for ...
Hello, Thanks for the query. You might be suffering from a fungal infection, Probably candida infection.Don't apply HY Chat Doctor. You can apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole. Also take an anti histamine tablet for the itch.Don't worry you may get relief with this. Please meet a dermatologist and discuss regar...
I have been experiencing pain in my arms. It started near my right shoulder and has spread to my left upper arm area. It isn t constant, but when I make certain movements (such as trying to reach back to unhook a bra!), the pain stops me before I can reach up my back to even get close to the area. Reaching to get somet...
Dear patient if pain is on both sides with restricted abduction of the shoulder and internal rotation (as per your description) it is a sign for early adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. Are u diabetic? This condition more common in diabetes patients. There is thickening of shoulder capsule with restricted movement. M...
I am a 21 year old female experiencing sharp chest pain on the left side of my chest, made worse when taking a breath and moving in different positions. I had it for about 4 years now with only around three episodes a year in which it lasts a few minutes to a few days, the pain was quite moderate but I did have one epi...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since your ECG and chest x-ray are normal, no need to worry about major heart or lung related diseases for your chest pain. In my opinion, you are mostly having stress and anxiety related pain. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counsel...
It has been 6 days sense i have had unprotected sex in hopes to become pregnant. i know this sounds crazy but i have been feeling pregnant sense that very night. and the last few days been experience bubbly gurgling alot in my stomach more than normal. i know my body and know i dont alwayd hear and feel this. and as of...
Hi there, you seem to be very anxious to get pregnant, which you should not be. Within 6 days It's highly unlikely for the body to respond that way if you are pregnant. These could be just autosuggestion by your mind which is making you feel like that. Headache can be incidental. Anyway you can wait for three days afte...
good afternoon my liver is mildly enlarged measuring 17.8cm no focal alteration in echo texture. intrahepatic biliary radicals appears normal.portal and hepatic veins appear normal .gall bladder adequately distended .wall thickness appear normal there is a calculus measuring 4mm seen in the gall bladder can u send a fb...
Hello Your findings indicate 4 mm calculus in gall bladder. Treatment of choice is surgical removal of calculus.Nowadays, it is mostly done by laparoscopic method and recovery is very fast. Findings also indicate mildly enlarged liver. It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, metabolic disorder, obesity etc. You n...
i m 13 years old and i walk on my tiptoes, i have done ever since i started to walk. i m teased about it a little bit and i just want to stop. i try to walk normally but after a while i forget and tiptoe. i get a lot of pain in my feet and it hurts the balls of my feet when i jump. i ve had foot exercises before but th...
Hello, You have to be evaluated for spasm of gastrocnemius muscle or short tendon or developmental problems or delayed milestones etc. If no abnormalities found then you may undergo physiotherapy and behavioral therapy. Shoes with elevated soul under front is useful. If no improvement please consult with your orthopedi...
Hello,So... Here it goes.On friday morning i went to get my blood test done because my doctor was worried about my health.I moved to mexico in august i am from the U.S. i am american my family is american,etc. So here i am exposed to high chemicals. Also i have symptoms of inflammation in the stomach or like a little d...
Hi, You are tired all the time, pains in the legs, headache, asthma till the childhood, sick whole year. Some abnormal health conditions you should not try to put your finger in. your doctor is looking after so don't worry, he will look after the things. For the symptoms you can use P.P.I. for stomach issues, mild pa...
Ive recently been diagnosed with melanoma which has spread to a lymph node in my neck. My doctor wants to now remove all the nodes but says there is no need for chemo. They also found a spot on my lung which they say is too small to biopsy.I would think it would be better to do some chemo?
Hi, In stage 4 melanoma, the cancer is advanced and has spread from its place of origin to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, brain, or liver. As it spreads, stage 4 melanoma can be challenging to treat. Melanoma occurs when the pigment-producing cells called melanocytes mutate and become cancerous. Hope I hav...
I have had a hard lump golf sized since sept 2011 and it is getting bigger. it is between my collar bone and shoulder blade on my back. it does not hurt, it is very hard and is not bruised. the doc is doing an ultrasound to see if it is lymphoma. what do you think? I am a 47 year old male.
Hi! Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor sharing your health problem! Well, it is very common in our clinic to get such lumps which are painless, hard and increasing in size and therefore, I would like to consider few possibilities in your case of the lump between collar bone and shoulder blade as follows
Morning Doctor. What can be the reasons for my teeth to bleed always? my gums are also swollen , i even visit the denties to clean them and she gave me the follow-up appointment. Still my teet & gums are still experiencing the problem. What can be the reason?
Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query bleeding from teeth and swelling on gums which is mainly because of infection of gums which might be because of improper cleaning of teeth or food deposition between teeth. Gingivitis is the condition which can progress to periodontitis as w...
Hi, I have been getting a small rash above my pelvic bone that gets small blisters and turns red an itches. It only happens about 3 times a year. I am married and have been with the same partner for 7 years but this started to occur about 4 years ago.
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor Seems most likely that this is herpes genitalia; recurrence and morphology of the rash seems to suggest this. Genital herpes is caused by a virus, herpes simplex virus (HSV Type 2); it is a sexually acquired infection from an infected partner. Herpes is a local infection i...
Hi I m 33 year old female.Before 13 years had stomach resection,Bilroth 2.from time to time i have hupoglucemia after i eat.Two days ago i had tension 160/95,135 hearth rate.MD gave me pils and after that my hands started shaking.they measure my glucose,it was 4mmol.EKG was normal.Are the simtoms from low glucose or sh...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing. I am Chat Doctor. I have read you question completely, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best way possible. Hypoglycemia can be a complication of stomach resection as there is no proper food digestion but if you are having blood pressure as we ...
yes I have one query about microgest 200mg during 1st trimester now its running 4th month pregnancy I did some irregularities with the medicine dose, doctor prescribed me 2 times morning and night 200mg microgest . so is there any dangerous if i make any irregularities with the medicine????
Hello, It contains female hormone similar to progesterone. You should always know that microbes is recommended for use in pregnancy only if the need is clinically established. In your case, it has been given for maintenance of early pregnancy under specific circumstances. As it has been prescribed to you for the mainte...
As I sat down at the computer last night, I had a fluttery feeling in my upper chest closer to the heart. It takes my breath away alittle and Its been happening for years. I had 3 lastnight, one while lying in bed this morning and two more recently. It feels like my heart is going to stop.
Hello, This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSVT or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You may need 24 hour holder monitoring if ECG is normal. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. In order to abort such ep...
Today is my daughter s second birthday. Yesterday she had loose motions three times(turned watery yellow) and vomited twice. Today she is getting better but not taking any food or ORS. Now she is drinking only glucose in water. Will she recover soon? What should I give her to eat other than porridge(which she is not ta...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use ...
i am having parenchymal grade 2 disease. i found it when i got a pain in my abdomen and done ut scan ..before 5 years ago. now i am 30 years, bachelor .i have not taken any treatment...some times ...i felt pain in my left side of my stomach .but not all the time....by pressing that section i dont feel any pain .but ins...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. Kidney function tests, include USG-scan, which shows parenchymal disease. The other test is creatinine, electrolytes and check B.P., which may go up. As you've not repeated your tests for 5 years, do the following tests soon
Hi, Ive had chest pain on my left side for over 4 days now. I also have a strained pain in my left shoulder and arm. I get it especially from tensing, when getting up from lying down and when Im hunched over. It stops when I get up and walk around or when Im lying down. Can you help?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, stress and anxiety can cause similar kind of pain. But better to rule out heart diseases for your symptoms. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and c...
I m a 20 year old woman, I have been irregular on my menstrual cycle my whole life. I went on birth control for 2 years and it was the only time I would get my menstruation. once I stopped taking it I went a year without a drop of blood, I am concerned how this might effect my fertility?
Hi there thanks for posting your query at ChatDoctorFirst of all I would ask query that did y0u have a normal monarch (normal periods at the beginning whey they set in) please consult your gynecologist to get your hormonal profile done along with an ultrasound (to tell whether the reproductive organs have a normal deve...
Hi !! I am diagnosed with acute infective bronchial asthma with allergic rhinosinusitis . my I.G.E. level of serology has come out to be be 709/litre K.I.U. my doctor is recommending xolair treatment to prevent me from frequesnt hospitalization , please advise..
Your question is very specific. For acute attack of asthma.you may you levosalbutamol Meter does inhaler with spacer .dose depend on severity....but it is for transient relief. Asthma is an inflammatory airway disease ...for long term symptomatic relief(if it is persistent) you have to use long acting beta 2 agonist pl...
My mother-in-law is suffering from Parkinson s disease for quite some time and has been taking medications for the same for the last five years. However, the shivering in her hands still continue. She is asthmatic too. I was wondering if there are some natural remedies/ exercises that can reduce the severity of the dis...
There are no other remedies for both parkinsonism and asthma. She should be on regular medication for these for optimal control. However, regular physiotherapy may help in reducing rigidity in her muscles and slow down the wasting of muscles. Similarly, she should do regular breathing exercises, avoid dust and smoke an...
I am a quality engineer on a lengthy audit at a plant (concrete floors, etc.), 12 hours per day over 4 days. Day 2 I had red skin on my inner upper thigh and my right groin area felt \"Bruised\". Today (day 3) in my right crotch area there is a definite \"bruise\" like color taking place and perhaps my lymph node in ...
Hi, I have gone through your query. From the history and type of lesion, it is suggestive of infection. Chances of fungal infection is more than bacterial. For the lesion, you can use triple action ointment like Locate GM for local application. Maintain proper hygiene of the area and wear loose clothes. Do consider pos...
I HAVE TUMER (CANCER) ON MY KIDNEY. I AM 84YRS OLD AND HAD NO HEALTH PROBLEMS WHEN THIS HAPPENNED. dR SAYS THE BEST THING FOR ME IS TO FREEZE THE TUMR. hE SAYS IT MAY RETURN BUT HE CAN DO THE SAME PROCEDURE SEVERAL TIMES. dO YOU KNOW IF THIS ISTHE BEST WAY TO TREAT THIS CANCER? YYYY@YYYY
Hi, Thanks for writing in. You have a kidney cancer which is probably in early stage. In this situation completely freezing the tumor is a good treatment option. It is called cryotherapy and in this the tumor cells are frozen and destroyed. Just like heat therapy, we have cold therapy. Considering your age at 84 years,...
I had what was told to be ringworm on my arm/ side of elbow...which has spread to my back, Both sides of my thigh and a patch on my back leg and on my neck..it inches so bad that I scratch and it spreads and never goes away... What can I use and What should I do
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The ring worm is caused by a fungus. They thrive on moist surfaces due to sweat formation, they infect that area and the infection spreads if not treated. Wearing wet clothes and not wiping that region completely Chat Doctor. Ringworm infection needs to be treated with antifungals. You c...
.I have a friend (55 years old, female) who gets very breathless climbing stairs or on not very much exertion. She has never smoked and has been told she does NOT have asthma. What other explanations might there be for this! - Thanks
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Breathlessness on minimal exertion and climbing stairs is mostly seen with heart (heart failure) and lung (bronchitis) diseases. So better to take her to doctor and get done ECG, 2d echo, stress test and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Ecg, 2d echo ...
i had a small hard whitish red inflammed bump on the shaft of my penis and after stopping masturbation it has become softer but larger. dont know what to do i dont have the money to see a doctor and it is unsightly. i think it is a sebaceous syst but idont
Hiii.thanks for using Chat Doctor .you are having folliculitis.my opinion is that, 1.don't squeeze the lesion. 2.apply antibiotic cream like fusiform cream twice daily on the area for 7 days. 3.take levocetrizine tablets twice daily for 7 days, if the lesion itches. 4.take analgesics like ibuprofen twice daily for 7...
Sir,My Toxoplasma IGg Level presently is >200 and Cytomegalo virus IGg is about 176.4. Doctor prescribed me to take Rovamycine fortee. Also I am taking Metformin tableta for PCOD. Can i take both medicines together ? How long to wait for next pregnency?
HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. The IG G level DOES NOT MATTER. It just indicates past infection with the agent. In fact, it means that you have acquired good immunity, and do not require any medication for the same. Ig M means that there is recent infection, and if the IG M is positive, then th...
Hello Dr Gopi, this is Dr M Dutta from Bnagalore. My father in law has undergone an echo test which suggests that he has severe MR of mitral valve. he is diabetic and under medication. his age is 72 yrs. what treatment would you suggest for him? and how much will be the total cost?
Hi persevere MR (Mitral Regurgitation) needs to be confirmed by multiple methods on echo as severity can vary and Left ventricular function is also important for determining treatment. Mitral valve repair or replacement (by artificial/prosthetic valve) is recommended for severe MR patients who are symptomatic or have L...
doctor i am 27 year boy, past 10 year my penis was becoming hard daily while sleeping upto morning wakeup, before 6 months i had taken a tablet byandhiyanath vita x gold 1 tablet, after that my penis become week is there any problem will come for future
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, this ayurvedic medication never cause reaction problem. I suspect that this problem has arisen from the thinking problem and not because of the medication. You can make thinking in you...
complains of nausea, vomiting, and general malaise and fatigue. The results of the tests show an increase in total bilirubin, a slight increase in ALP and GGT, and a marked increase in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST).
Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you. Increase in various liver enzyme is suggestive of liver infection. Kindly check the reason for high enzymes. Treatment of such cause will cure your complaint completely. I will be glad to answer your further query. T...
Hi Dr. I am 32 years male , I am using asthalin inhaler for last 10 to 15 yrs( not often) but nowadays i feel that frequency of wheezing and taking inhaler is multiples . And some known Doctors advised me to take some other inhalers. is there any age limit to consume asthalin inhaler whether i need to switch over to ot...
Thanks for your question I completely understand your question complete and certain corner stone of treatment of bronchial asthma is inhaled corticosteroids.Stalin inhaler is just a symptomatic management you need to consult a pulmonologist who can request for a spirometry and history and examination to accurately diag...
I have a stable spinous process fracture of C-7 and have been prescribed a hard neck brace for 4-6 weeks. My neck does not hurt, I have no tingling anywhere except the neck brace is causing serious back problems in the middle of my back. Wearing it also gives my headaches. I can take it off to shower and once it is off...
Hi Stray, Welcome to Chat Doctor ! You are having the problem because you are not accustomed to a static posture of the neck, it takes some time to get adjusted to the static posture. Wear it continuously in the hours of activity, and you would get used to this in 7-10 days.Meanwhile, you can take Tab. Attract to ease ...
Male, I have pain in the central and upper stomach, just below my sternum. Feel very sick, but not been sick yet, No diarrohea. Feels like a punch in stomach. Have sharp pain at left side about two inches from naval, occasionally right. Also, have un explained bruises on legs, arms, stomach and back. Also sudden onset ...
With the history of bruises and pain in abdomen I would suggest you
I have a decaying tooth, My internal medicine doctor put me on Amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times a day until I see my dentist tomorrow, but I have been told, that they cannot give me a shot until the swelling has gone down, it has been 3 days and on the inside below the bad tooth it has not any smaller. My doctor gave me 10 d...
Hello there, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Amoxycillin is antibiotic that acts on gram positive bacteria. If the swelling does not subside with it alone start with amoxicillin calculate 625\u00a0mg two times daily and metro tablet once daily along with anti-inflammatory tablets. This medication should definitely help subside...
my son is 27 month. day before yesterday he got a fever(never had fever after birth) & throat infection(as Doc said). he was given Augmentine & Vit C & some anti allergy syrup. just today he started loose motion & surely first time after he born as he always maintain a miraculous stomach condition..please answe & sugge...
Hai what about fever condition is child still having fever and cold and cough.? Are u giving treatment.?please give sachet.dollar -z in 2 spoon water spoon mixture.3 times in day. And give ORS powder mix in water. Syp.metronidazole 5ml two times. Probiotic and prebiotic powder .give plenty of ORS if severe loose motio...
My husband has lung and bone cancer,has had chemo treatments,they are not working any more,the cancer is growing more and quite fast.Our doctor is putting him on Tarceva,will this pill help him?He sleeps alot now.What exactly can we expect from this pill?
Marcela is also called erlotinib. It is used for initial treatment for patients with NSCLC whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body and that has certain types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EFR) mutations as first line treatment. It can be also be used as maintenance treatment for advanced-stage NSCLC i...
i had my hip broken nov 14 2010 and i had screws and a plate put in, ive started to have bad pain in that area and am realy worried, what could be wrong im 39yrs, i was told that i could lose my hip due to lack of blood supply to the hip, they said my age is a risk factor
Dear sir /madam How long is the duration between hip pain and fracture fixation, Avascular necrosis of femoral head can occur even after good fracture fixation, as the blood supply is very precarious to femoral head, and there are multiple factors which affect the hip blood supply apart from fracture fixation Once femo...
My Dr wants me to have a scan of my liver lobe? I have elevated enzymes. I have gained about 12lbs since my last visit and I am about 35 BMI. Could the elevated enzymes be the result of my exceptionally fat ass or should I be worried about cancer? I just turned 46.
Symptoms of liver cancer airtight loss (without trying) Loss of appetite Feeling very full after a small meal Nausea or vomiting An enlarged liver, felt as a mass under the ribs on the right side An enlarged spleen, felt as a mass under the ribs on the left side Pain in the abdomen or near the right shoulder blade Swel...
I had sex with no contraception,when he felt he was cumming he took it out and cummed on my belly. Then he he started to move his penis around my vagina and he put the penis mack inside me .Is it possible to get pregnat from that .and I havent had my period since middle of feb.please I dont no what to do
It is possible to become pregnant even if he didn't ejaculate inside you. That is evaluated there is often some semen on the penis both before and after ejaculation. Since you haven't yet had your period, I would recommend that you take a home pregnancy test to check if you are indeed pregnant. However, since it has ...
Hi my child (7month old) has got lot of dry cough and bad throat. His voice is also affected a lot bcos of this. Doc. Gave him le loin syrup and tmiric. Since he was vomitting after taking medicine the doc gave him 2.5 ml of ondem syrup. He has been very sleepy. Can it be side effect of ondem. Plz help.
Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor. The respiratory tract infections are generally caused by certain viruses and have an allergic component along. So antiallergics are generally prescribed along with. If he is receiving one, the sleepiness could be the side effect of such an antiallergic medication and not OD...
hi, i am 20 years old and got married 8 to 9 months ago,, iam a pcos patient,, unable to conceive,, my gynaec prescribed me a treatment of having fertyl super from second day of periods till 5 days and folvite daily,, this is my secound round of treatment and still dint get to hear any good news,, pls do suggest me a n...
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. As in pod (polycystic ovarian disease) small follicles are there, but not a single follicle mature and rupture. So ferry given to stimulate ovaries to develop follicles so can become fruitful for fertilization. I would advise continuing this for next 3 cycle...
I am 27 years old. Kick-started the habit of Running on flat ground 3 days ago? Running at a stretch for 10 minutes, till my lungs can no longer hold it. How much can this habit be linked to Knee joint problems and Sudden cardiac death? Will my stamina increase progressively (i mean, longer than 10 minutes)?
Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Difficulty in breathing is due to lungs capacity level of oxygenation Chat Doctor. * Running properly on flat ground do not arise knee joint problems.* Sudden cardiac death comes in picture when you go on running beyond and beyond the lim...
HI, I have sharp pain on my left ovary . It is not that I have pain all day... just at a few ocassions I have this pains. For example if I sneeze I have this sharp pain. I am also experiencing very itchy anus . My doctor gave me a cream, which stops the itchinnes, but the next day is the same thing. I don t know if thi...
Hello! Thank you for the query. The pain caused by ovary and itching in the anus are rather unrelated. However, close to the ovary there is a large intestine, and maybe this is what causes the pain. Anus itching can appear with hemorrhoids, rectal fissure or pin worms. Lower left abdominal pain can be caused by urinary...
My Son age is 16. Taken him to doctor due to weakness and pale skin symptoms. He under gone the following tests. Initially when we met Cardiologist. 1.reticulocyte count 2.compete urine study 3.CBS+P/S+R.C.Count+ESR 4.blood glucose fasting.sugar 5.Electroltes (Na&K) Both 6.UREA 7.creatine 8.ECG 9.2D echo 10.Vacutainer ...
After going through all details, I could summarize that your son has severe anemia and very high LDH level!THE FEATURE SUGGEST SEVERE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA BUT SOME OTHER TEST REPORTS ARE NOT CORRELATING HERE; Few other values like reticulocyte count, P/S results and COMBS TEST SHOULD BE ABNORMAL. Therefore, I would like to...
I am very concerned....my friends baby was born premature at only 30 weeks. He was just released from the nicu and sent home a week ago... with 2 bottom teeth!?! Now, just this morning, those 2 teeth fell out and there is 3 more in their place!!! I have never heard of something sooo crazy. The babies father was born wi...
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint it seems that your friends' son is born with Neonatal teeth that are teeth preset at the time of birth and needs to be removed within a week after birth. As there are three that have erupted now seems to b...
Hi Doctor, My mom is suffering from Bone TB and she is taking AKT2 Medicine. She is taking this medicine from last 3 months. But after taking the medicine she is felling very much nausea. Please help me because due to that she is unable to take any food
Hi, The common side effects of anti-tuberculosis medication AKT-2 include nausea / vomiting, stomach upset, heartburn, harmless orange discoloration of urine, saliva, or tears, and numbness / tingling of arms / legs. It may also cause liver dysfunction. Her nausea can be prevented by giving anti-emetics like risperidon...
I am prescribed 25 mg sumatriptan succinate for migraine. Recently I ve found that this dosage isn t as effective as it was in the past. Is it appropriate for me to ask my dr. to prescribe 50 mg instead? I realize I may take a 25 mg twice, but prefer to obtain 50 mg tabs because my insurance payment limitations.
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! You should know that 50 mg is a normal dose of Sumatriptan. So, it is OK to take it once as soon as you feel that the migraine attack is starting. Its effects are more prominent in the fist hour of the migraine headache attack. You can repeat another dose after two hours if the headache ...
Hello Doctor, I started with cough without cold or flu soon after Christmas and when doctor checked she said I have lung infection and was given antibiotics for a week. I faithfully completely the dosage last month but still continues with dry cough. Then the doctor checked and said my lungs are clear and said the coug...
Hello, I advise you to have a chest x-ray so that the things will be more clear. You might have some kind of allergic cough which takes some time to stop completely. You can continue to use the cough syrup. Use APO mometasone if you have nasal problems also like cold or frequent sneezing. Better let's have a consult wi...
hi doctor im a girl i have 29 years old i have acne in my face and i would like to ask you if there is an effecient way to get rid of it by the way i have too much oil in my skin i suffer from a whiteheads and blackheads and large pores i use a neutrogena for about 3 months deep clean gel exfoliant and also gel i put i...
Hi Tourney. Firstly are you married or single? Sexually active & on any oral contraceptives or any other medications? Any History of Polycystic ovaries or period irregularities? Once all these factors are taken into consideration & one does not envisage pregnancy in the next 6 myths or so & for 2 months after stoppage ...