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My toddler swallowed a penny we just found out it s been stuck in his esophagus for seveal weeks (Mom was at chemo and when I returned after 3 weeks noticed the toddler was acting funny) Took to ER, did X-ray, found penny and pediatric ER doc did endoscopy with follow-up barium swallow a week later. My question is now 3 days after esophagram - my toddler is fussy again, getting up at night and coughing quite a bit, what is wrong with him now? | Hi....even though the foreign body is removed, sometimes the inflammation caused by it for staying so long can still linger on. The other possibility is that there could be a minor injury at the site of lodgment of the coin, and it could have got fibrosis. This could be the reason for the fussy behavior as the pain and feeding difficulty can linger on. I suggest you get the consultation of a pediatric Gastroenterologist. Regards - |
What I m inquiring about is I ve just been diagnosed with secondary raynauds and auto immune disorders. I have also had a big problem with tumeral calcinosis in my elbow and had several operations to remove them. Is this all tied in together. Also I have nephritis of the kidneys | Hi, Thanks for writing in.Autoimmune disorders cause significant deterioration in kidney function and this leads to pain and discomfort from the effect of deposition of immunoglobulins in the kidneys. These changes take place at the microscopic level and a renal biopsy usually proves the cause for the symptoms. If the diagnosis is confirmed then treatment is by a combination of immune modulators and steroids. Chemotherapy and anti metabolites might also have to be prescribed for this purpose. The treatment might take 6 to 8 months with proper treatment and follow up. Please do not worry. |
Is fatty liver relataed with diarhhoea? I have a fatty liver history and recently diagonised with diffusive fatty liver. Prior to that I was suffering from diarhoea which recurred twice which is why I went to the gastroenterologist . He conducted colonoscopy and stool test whose results were within normal. I used to drink occasionally once a week till my stomach problems started in May... Can anybody suggest whether liver disease can cause diarhoeea?.. | Liver disease should not cause diarrhea. Fatty liver in particular does not cause diarrhea. If your gallbladder was removed surgically, this can be a cause of diarrhea. There are so many other things that can cause diarrhea, including things in your diet that you can't digest well any more (example |
hey, i just took a liver function test. My results are as follows. im currently 40 years old and a female.SGPT-83u/lSGOT-47u/lGGTP-108All are high. Im reallly worried. Im a strict muslim I dont drink alcohol and also I have no symptoms as such. Please help me on this ans guide me | Hi and Welcome to Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern for the raised liver enzymes. The raised liver enzymes are suggestive of liver injury. In absence of alcohol intake, these enzymes are raised in the diseases of the liver, gall bladder, etc. You are advised to consult a physician for proper evaluation and maybe you need to undergo further lab tests including abdominal ultrasound to ascertain the cause of liver injury. High GGT is usually indicative of toxin induced liver injury. The most common toxins apart from alcohol are Chat Doctor. |
Hello, I fractured my T12 4 yrs ago which was misdiagnosed for 6 wks. I have been going for deep tissue massage which really helps the stiffness, my therapist would normally do trigger pointing on some areas of my back but recently I am completely numb all over my back, I can only feel pressure. What do you think it is? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related a pinched nerve or a damaged nerve in this region, probably related to the fractured T12. For this reason, I would recommend performing a nerve conduction study to exclude this possibility. You should discuss with your doctor on this issue. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, |
Hi, I have had a painful fingernail for the past 4 years it has been tested for fungal which was negative and it has had a ultrasound and a MRI but all has came back negative. The only option is to rip the nail off, however I was wondering if you knew of any thing which would have the same effect but less painful? Such as mixing and liquids and applying it to the nail, eventually killing it and making it dead resulting in it falling off Thanks | Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. As per your history is concerned please check whether you have already ruled out these points or not |
doc i am suffering from survical pain n it started when i was a small kid.now my age is 18 and i am an engineering student and whenever our exams are going to be started my pain also starts its not like that i do not study.please tell me something so that i cam overcome it..?? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. It appears to be due to the anxiety, and tension. The other causes may be the hypertension, spondylosis, cervical color etc. I advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I. for diagnosis. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms alprazolam at bedtime for one month. Neurotropic injections for 10 consecutive days, and then periodically, calcium supplements, and painkillers. Avoid taking potato, other tubers, tomato,egg, chicken, and and seafoods. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
I was told I don t have a hemmeroid from recent colonostrophy but had a pylup removed and have been in pain since the exam was done I just recently discovered a pain that I woke up with that started from feeling sick and fatigued. I cannot eat I get hungry then feel full on my first bite about the pain part a new symptom developed a mass of some sort very hard yet smooth on upper rim of rectum area. I m having on going problems for a long time now and still searching for answers. I am having a hard time sleeping do to pain if I lay or sit walk or stand better off sitting. I have been having a lot of signs of ms but these are much different symptoms. Any ideas? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some polyp or other mass in intestine. You should go for colonoscopy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Your hemorrhoid removal is probably not the cause of cause. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
i had poleo 62 years before | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). I will advise you to visit a Gastroenterologist who will evaluate you and manage accordingly. You should undergo some blood tests like complete mammogram, liver function tests, Kidney function tests, ultrasound abdomen. From what all information you have given I will advise you to take high protein, salt restricted and diabetic diet. Blood sugar and HT should be strictly controlled. Take tablet ursodeoxycholic acid, multivitamins and Iron and calcium supplements hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon. |
Dear Sir,This siva from chennai. last two days i have been suffering fever and boady pains give me our valuebuale advice. Thanks and best regards shiva +91 0000 | Hi, You probably have some sort of infection. I can not comment what sort of infection it could be. My advice to you is to just monitor your symptoms and fever and take regular acetaminophen for fever and body aches as most of the time patients get viral illnesses which can be managed symptomatically. Take plenty of fluids to avoid deny Chat Doctor. If you think it's not settling with above-mentioned remedies then go to your doctor to run some tests for other possible things like malaria, typhoid etc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
there is a hairline fracture in the parietal bone of my 9 months old baby as he has fallen from the swing one month back. but now due to minor injury again on the same place, there persist a swelling on the skull. what treatment and precautions should we take? | Hello, Please report to an ER (Emergency room) physician immediately. If the Baby is taking feeds properly, passing urine and stools normally, having sufficient sleep, active body movements, then no need to worry much. The swelling in Parietal area (Skull bone) will subside soon. Also, closely monitor the activity of the baby and his vitals. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have a boil on my side. Not concerned because Ive had a couple before -- the last was five years ago. Fell asleep watching TV. Woke up in the middle of the night to find that the boil had split and was leaking. So I took off my top to see how much had leaked out. I handled several things and moved my top around here and there before I read (on the Internet) that the pus in a boil contains staphylococcus aureus bacteria and is contagious, and that all clothing or other items that came into contact with any of the pus should be washed in very hot (preferably boiling) water, using antibacterial soap. I dont remember how many things I touched -- I even put on my glasses -- and am very afraid of spreading staph to others. Should I be EXTREMELY CONCERNED? Also, when cleaning hands, are antibacterial wet ones good enough? Do I have to wash everything I might have possibly touched? How contagious is it? Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated, because I am so very afraid of spreading staph. Thank you. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor As you mentioned it is potentially contagious, but it is possible that since the lesion is on your abdomen and not your hands that it may not have come into contact with many other surfaces. You do not need to be extremely concerned. If any contacts notice any suspicious lesions then cleaning with antiseptic solution and the application of a topical antibiotic may be helpful. I hope this helps |
For the last few months i have eperienced a dull stomach pain off and on. Yesterday after having a few drinks I came home and vomited black almost chunks really wierd then this morning i went to the bathroom and my stool was black but like red black. I went online and it said i should seek help is this true, can i wait until morning and then go see a doctor? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Black stool and vomit are a serious symptom and indicate that you are bleeding inside the gastrointestinal tract. You need to have the following urgently |
I am 44 year old woman with chronic renal failure and take Alprim daily for persistant UTIs, but I have watery stools the longer I take medication, only took Alprim till a few weeks ago for short doses of 7 but the increase does not seem to be working is there anything other than this to take? thank you Sharon | Hello, Alp rim is an antibiotic. Taking it for long time along with killing the microorganisms in the urinary tract, they also destroy good microbial flora in the intestine, causing loose stools . This is a protective coverage which prevents any bad organism to colonize in the intestine, Hence, prebiotic supplements are recommended when you take aren't idiotic for long. Yogurt is a very good natural source. Sporadic/ eco norm are commercially available sachets containing profit in. They should be taken 3 times daily for treatment and once daily for prevention. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I have copd. I was on symbicort 2puffsmorning and 2 puffs evening. Along with Tudorza 1 puff morning 1 puff evening. Due to cost I ask doctor to see if I could get cheaper. I m trying spiriva once daily. With qvar 80 once a day. I started out spiriva in am it only lasts 4 hours at most. So have switched to evening. I have started cheating with at least one puff if symbicort especially if I leave the house. I tried advair and second day my voice leaves me. There is a new product breo inhaler would it be worth trying. I don t smoke anymore. I have oxygen at home. Do you think there might be a pill we could take | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) is chronic, progressive obstructive disease of the airway. It is incurable. Inhaled treatment is the first line therapy for COPD. And if patient is not improving or controlled with Inhaled treatment then we can add oral bronchodilators too. Oral bronchodilators are theophylline group. Acebrophyllin and doxophyllin are commercially available. Since both are prescribed Chat Doctor. You should also enroll yourself in pulmonary rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises are done. These will improve your lung function and decrease the symptoms. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. |
Hi, Im Samuel McCallister.I have a problem with my foreskin, I think its known as a skin bridge. I am not circumcised and Im 17 years old. The problem is that there is a stretch of skin (about half an inch long) that is stuck to the tip of my penis. This is resulting in me not being able to retract my foreskin. I dont know what to do, its really frustrating me, please help. Thanks. | HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have described I would state that inability to retract foreskin over the glans is mostly due to presence of a band of adhesion between Glans penis and Frenulum.However, this needs to be confirmed by clinical examination by a qualified General Surgeon . It can be cured with a small surgery of Frenuloplasty done under local anesthesia. This is a simple surgery done under local anesthesia as an out patient procedure and offers permanent cure. Chat Doctor. |
hi there, im interested in knowing about the foliate papillae. brushing my teeth the other morning i happened to notice this on both sides of my tongue . i got worried right away seeing bump like on both sides on tongue in the far back so i did some reseach and came to understanding its the foliate papillae, my question is this, would it be normal that one side is more larger then the other. its not red, white or seem swollen. it do not hurt of any sort, its just worry some??? | Hi Steve, the foliate papillae are involved in the sensations of taste and have taste buds embedded in their surfaces. The foliate papillae are clustered into two groups positioned on each side of the tongue, just in front of the V of the valuate papillae. Their name is descriptive, with each of these papillae having an elongated fold that looks like a leaf seen edge-on. Taste buds on these types are scattered over the surface of the fungi form papillae, and on opposed walls of the foliate papillae.it is normal to have one side larger than the other side.take bye Chat Doctor. |
I ve been having mild chest pains lately accompanied by a sore throat. I have a cat and I do keep the cat litter in my room, but a fair distance away from my bed. (not sure if this has anything to do with my condition) Today, I began to have a shortness of breath and dizziness. I m not sure what s wrong, but I m guessing I have a respiratory infection. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having main 3 possibilities. 1. Allergen induced bronchitis (cat fur)2. Upper respiratory tract infection (URI)3. Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LETI)So consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out LETI.PFT is needed to rule out bronchitis. If both are normal than it must be URI. So Chat Doctor. |
I havent gotten the most sleep under my belt in the past few days, tonight I went and had some drinks with my friends (3 beer), and then went a saw a movie. When I got home I was quite tired so I preceded to grab some sleep, I was aware of my heartbeat when I went to bed, but this is normal for me. I was woken up after barely dozing up and I had a pounding heartbeat, it didnt bother me but I decided I wanted some water, I got up and walked to my water cooler to grab some water, I felt a bit of panic and dizziness, so I thought taking a short walk around would get rid of it, I went up the stairs, and noticed my heart rate was down, started feeling dizzy, panicky, sweaty, so I laid down and had a couple heart palpitations, I called for my girlfriend to call the ambulance, she came and checked me out, and I started to calm down, my breathing was fine, I sat up and relaxed, I feel alright right now just a little shaken up...was this a panic attack? is it normal for my heartbeat to slow down like that? I felt like the palpitation was jump starting my heart? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You could be right. This could be panic attack. But nothing to worry for the time being. Panic attacks always happen due to underlying anxiety. Therefore, you must add Chat Doctor. Please understand anxiety and related problems. Once you understand your anxiety, you will be able to keep yourself away from panic creating situations. Therapy always starts with avoiding such situations along with coping techniques when forced to be in such situations. Start slowly, progress gradually, attain neatly. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
I started having chills 2 days back accompanied by back of head headache and pain when swallowing. Now chills hv stopped but back of the head aches n swallowing is a problem. I also experience a burning sensation from the neck down to the waist! Help. | Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor .you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection .it is mostly viral in origin recover spontaneously within 4 to 5days. You should take symptomatic and supportive treatment and maintain good nutrition and hogan. Do. SALINEGURGLE 4 TIMES A DAY. Diclofenac potassium 50 MTO receive pain two times a day after meal.pentoprazole40mg once in a day empty stomach to prevent Chat Doctor. Cetrizine 10\u00a0mg with monteleucost5mgonce at bedtime as anti-allergic, ( allergy to viral protein)multivitamin with zinc tablet .all medicine should be taken under clinician super vision and if you are allergic to any |
I am 21 years old and i have got some spot on my face whicChatDoctore from acne as there any way to get rid of them please help me. | Hi!, Welcome To Chat Doctor forum, If you are talking about black spots on face following acne, then you can go for chemical peeling (glycol or salicylic acid). This is a procedure where there is mild exfoliation of skin, after application of alpha HY Chat Doctor. This left on the skin for few minutes and then washed off. This is a very safe procedure but get it done by a dermatologist only. Always use a sunscreen after this procedure. Other procedure which you can go for is microdermabrasion. This is done with a machine. If you have pits the can go for either a LASER or a DERMAROLLER. I hope this answers your query, if you have any further questions, you can write back to us. Regards, |
I have been on the depo-privera shot for almost 2 years now.My last period was about a year and a half ago. I ve had 2 c-sections, the most recent being 9 years ago. My first c-section resulted in blood clots. This is why I m no longer on the pill, but receive the shot instead. Well I ve been experiencing symptoms of pregnancy. I vomit almost every time I eat. Sometimes I get nauseated just by smelling the food while I m cooking. My pubic area seems to be widening and my stomach hurts anytime it s pushed on or when I lean up against something, like when I do the dishes. My boyfriend has even heard a heartbeat when he lays his head on my stomach. He s listened to mine and he says they re 2 different heartbeats. I ve taken numerous pregnancy tests and all have negative results. I don t know what to do now. | HI, I have read your query & understand your concern. Demo proverb when taken regularly has excellent protection from conception (99%) & your pregnancy tests are also are -ve so, apparently you are not pregnant. Demo proverb is known to cause menstrual irregularity/ Few digestion issues (like bloating, indigestion & vomiting can be due to this), weight gain also it leads to bony weakness This might have caused widening of pubis & also pain after pressure on abdomen. Hearing of heart beats of a fetus when pregnancy test is repeatedly -Ve seems to be impossible-- still you can get USG abdomen to remove the doubt. Unless you do not have option for contraception, you should discontinue Demo proverb for a couple of years & adopt some alternative method... for demo can cause osteoporosis weakening bones. Take calcium/ vitamin D supplements / regular exercises/ healthy lifestyle, in the break to upgrade your health. Thanks. |
am having pain and swelling of right lower gum for more than a week.dental doc adviced me to take cipro 500mg for 5 days twice daily, along with tht emflam, and chymaral forte also hve been prescribed .three days passed with those medications; am not feeling any betterment; pain and swelling persists, its painful whn i speak and smile even.could u explain the seriousness of this and the speedy treatment for me. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, Pain and swollen gums may be due to-Gingivitis which has progressed into periodontal infection. Complete thorough scaling has to be done. Tissue grafting has to be done if there is associated bone loss. The pus has to be Chat Doctor. Take complete course of antibiotics too. Apply gum tone gel on the affected site. Gargle frequently using warm saline. Hope this helps. |
hi! Reports of widal test states as below | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that it is a typhoid fever caused by Salmonella type. Title of tidal above 1 |
my fiance male was diagnosed last nite at the emergency room with 3 brain tumors, size of 3.8, 3.6, and 2.7, they wanted him to be transported elsewhere, but he refused, what is his chances,, and he is losing his balance, he falls without warning, he gets bad headaches , he is dizzy all the time, he has no appetite?? How bad is he? | Dairy am sorry for the symptoms tour friend is suffering It is necessary to take contact with a neurosurgeon to have more information, and it is necessary to go to the hospital because he needs treatment There will be more symptoms if he doesn't take treatment Take contact with a neurosurgeon, and he will explain to you what is the best thing to door upload the brain MRI, so I can be more specific about the prognosis Regards Chat Doctor. |
my daughter just found out her bladder is full of stones. This was determined by an ultrasound test. The issue is, she underwent a gastro bypass about 7 years ago, and how would this problem with her gallbladder affect her should she elect to have surgery to remove the stones? | Good morning I am sorry to hear about her ill healthGallstones without symptoms like stomach pain would generally be observed without any further treatmentGastric bypass surgery would definitely have caused weight loss in her in last 7 years Now weight loss and previous obesity are very strong risk factors for gallstone disease Hope this would answer your question would love to answer your future queries if any |
Hello Dr,I am 35 years male. Healthy but i have been suffering from chronic throat infection (8 to 10 months), took several medicines but no or temporary results. Now a days i am feeling a bit better in terms in throat infection. But now a days (from last 5 to 6 days) i am feeling very tired, breadthless and feverish (no fever but) and very lousy. I get very shallow breadths. My recent CBC shows high ESR (15) and high heamoglobin 17.5. But i always had high heamoglobin (since last 4-5 years around 18). Few days before i had some pain in my temporal region and had a very strange feeling there. I remain very depressed because of this chronic problem of throat infection and now this. My doc here did PFT test and said some problem is there (i am not convinced, sorry to say that) and has put me on some oral and nasal spray which is not helping (taking from last 2 days). I sometimes feel pain in my right side of chest and get very (very very) thick phlem. I dont get coughs and when i try to take this thick phlem out from my throat, i cant and i just have to engulf it with no option. I got my all tests (yearly health check up tests) done and nothing wrong came in that some three months before. i m not losing weight. Please advice | Hi there. Your symptoms seem to point to your lungs - I worry if there is bronchiectasis (permanent enlargement of airways in the lung due to chronic infection). In fact, the high hemoglobin you have had for the past 4 - 5 years could explain this fact i.e. your blood has had to compensate for the reduced oxygenation by your lung by increasing its oxygen-carrying capacity. The high ESR indicates an ongoing inflammatory or infectious process. A few questions to help pinpoint your problem |
So i got a wisdom tooth pulled a week and a half ago... Im really wanting to chew n what not on that side but im still babying it... My deliemma is my face and neck hurt the muscles r swollen even in my throat , i also have alot of sinus pressure all just on the side the tooth was pulled... Im curious if maybe i have a bad ear infection or infected area where the tooth was pulled? | Hello there and welcome, Under normal conditions extraction socket of wisdom tooth takes 7 days to heal completely. As you present symptoms of swelling on face, neck and throat, I can suspect some secondary infection due to lodgment of food debris, improper cleaning and poor oral hygiene. Secondary infection presents with formation of abscess that spreads to spaces of face and neck. Other possibility can be Chat Doctor. Visit a dentist soon and get it confirmed. meantime you can have antibiotic augmenting 625\u00a0mg and diclofenac with serratiopeptidase enzyme tablet twice daily, this will subside your swelling and relieves pain, take care. |
Hello my son is having some trouble thinking clear and rational thoughts. He asked me if I was his real mother and if I loved him. He tells me that he experiences attacks where he feels like he is in hell and can feel the fire. He says it scares him he usually is in tears with accelerated heart beats. This has been going on since Friday with bouts everyday that lasts for an hour or two, which during that time he is unresponsive to an extent just seemingly somewhere else in his brain and looks of distrust what do you suggest, does he need hospitalization tonight or can I wait to make an appointment tomorrow? | Hello, Your sons' symptom need further test to clarify if it is only psychological or neurological. You should get his EEG and an MRI brain to see if there is any problem. Also, if the symptoms of auspiciousness is only for that one hour in whole day, and he is almost unresponsive to relevant communication during that time-this to suggest neurological cause. Only if the above two investigation turns to be normal, I would suggest that you take him to a psychiatrist for thorough interview. Only after personal detailed interview one may say if it is psychosis only. I hope you understand that tests are must and without them, it is inappropriate to proceed further. So, you take him to doctor at earliest. Wish you good health. |
I have a painful white sore on my lower gum, below my teeth and above my lip. I also had an odd crusty patch just below my lower lip that appeared around the same time. I have smoked more than usual in the past month, but before then I very seldom smoked. | Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. The soreness could be an authors ulcer or herpetic ulcers. Nothing to worry. You can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like Anabel gel, apply 3-4times daily before food. If it doe snot work then you can use topical steroids like triamcinolone acetone(0.1%) Apply 3-4times daily after food. Do saline gargling. Do not take tension or stress because This aggravates soreness. I hope my answer will help you. Take care. |
My aunts brain surgery was on Wednesday. It was a timor removale, they found many smaller branches of the timor. Since the surgery, she has not been able to move her right leg, what is the chance she will never walk again? The timor was on the top of her head. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your aunts symptoms. I noted that she had brain tumor surgery and after that she has developed right leg weakness. The weakness of right leg could be due to the tumor or due to brain injury or bleeding during the surgery. A brain CT scan would help us determine the real cause of her right leg weakness. She would gradually improve with physiotherapy and exercises. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
I am 6 ft and weigh 195 lbs 23 years old have been a runner for the past few years. Some days I get through a couple miles and my stomach starts to hurt and I have to stop running or I wont be able to stop from defecating. What is wrong with my gi tract that on some days I can run for however long I want and others I almost immediately start getting stomach pains? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. You are getting this problem either due to a surgical condition like appendicitis or diverticulitis which gets sometimes aggravated. Another possible reason is that you may suffering from a condition called irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. . IT is always a better idea to get an opinion and clinical examination by a Gastroenterologist, to undergo the investigations as per his orders. I would suggest you to undergo contrast enhanced CT scan done along with ultrasonography and color Doppler studies. |
I have been having chest tightness with numbness in left arm, back pain, and lots of other symptoms that something is going on with my heart, circulatino, etc. Doctors ran blood test, did an EKG, but nothing showed up. Doctor put me on betablocker, which is helping, but still having pain/tightness and other symptoms. Doctors are dismissing me because of age (33) and normal blood tests. They say it is stress. The tightness I feel usually comes on with activity or stimulation (smoking, caffeine) and is more like angina. My doctor hasnt given me a stress test yet, is making me wait two months, and gave me a prescription for anxiety meds. Two months ago I was healthy. I was able to run four miles a few times a week. Now I can barely walk across the room without chest pain and other pains. Im worries there is something more to my pain, possible heart problem, circulation problem. And Im frustrtated my doctor wont take me seriously. | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This amount of agony of symptoms does not sound to be stress related there must be underlying organic cause which has to be evaluated thoroughly as possible - valvular issue of heart chambers - respiratory insufficiency - low hemoglobin - deficiency of certain vitamins, trace elements - others. Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards take care. |
I want to know about the treatment for food pipe cancer, my mother age 70 weight 43, earlier 25 years back suffered from lungs infection( left lung 75% collapsed), pataient of hyper acidity and high blood pressure, having difficulty in eating food(swallow prob), | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Treatment of any cancer is based on its staging. And this stands true for esophageal cancer. So please get done CT neck with thorax to see exact size of tumor and local spread. Also get done PET SCAN to see for distal metastases. By all these staging can be determined. If distal metastases are present than it is considered as stage 4 cancer. It is inoperable, and only treatment option is palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy. But if stage 1, 2 or 3 is there than surgical options are available along with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. So better to consult oncologist first and discuss all these. |
My husband said that one of his workers had some sort of episode today. The color drained from the man s face, he said he felt nauseous, he got chills, then (my husband noticed) his head started sweating, and the man seemed out if it . He said it took the guy about 40 minutes to recover and seemed to be back to normal. The man said that nothing like that had ever happened to him before this. What could it be? And should my husband keep an eye on this guy in the future? | Hello, I read your message and understood your medical issue. I think this man must be sent to the hospital to do some examinations and to consult with a doctor. These symptoms and their rapid onset may be related to many diseases some of which may be dangerous. A migraine with aura is a possible diagnosis. This is a type of headache associated with strange sensations and sometimes with nausea and chills. The sense of disorientation associated with nausea and chills can be related to vertigo which can be caused by an ear infection, ear toxicity etc. or if it is due to a central because it can be more serious. An ear examination with an horoscope by a doctor is the first thing to be done followed by the general examinations including the neurological ones. Ear infection is successfully treated with Chat Doctor. If the cause is something by a central origin a head CT scan must be done. If this is his first attack of migraine he must be careful to distinguish the triggers of his migraine headache and avoid them. OTC pain relievers are usually enough to control this type of headache. Next, if the worker did not use to have his meals regularly, |
My elderly dad has extrememly dry cracked (were talking BIG cracks!), callouses everywhere... on his feet. Its no wonder he can barely walk. His nails are long, rock hard and havent been cut in years. He cannot reach his feet, so they go untreated. He rarely soaks them. I am not sure what I can do for him. He lives alone. I live 100 miles away, and he doesnt drive. So I can only go down for a day at a time and he wont be able to get to the doctors on a regular basis for treatment. If I had one day, maybe 4 hours... what would you suggest I can do to at least ease his pain a little? | Hi, your elderly dad is having palmoplanter keratoderma with nail deformity. Give him vitamin A and vitamin E orally. Cap.isotretinoin 10 mg once a day may be given. If there is side effect like colitis, discontinue it. If there is itching antihistamines, like levocetirizine 5 mg daily may be given. If there is pain, nimesulide 200 mg twice delay for few weeks may be given. Tell him to keep the feet in salt water for 10 to 15 minutes daily. Give him salicylic acid point. 12 percent for rubbing on the soles twice a day. Tell him to keep the feet moist with moisturizer contains lactic acid and urea. You can trim the nails with big nail cutter after soaking the nails in salt water, it would be easy for you.... With this much treatment he will feel better. Still, you may consult dermatologist. Ok |
i felt giddiness, i was diagnosed typhoid, but i had no fever at that time.I got fever five days back. treated with oral medication for 5 days. i didnot get fever or giddiness again. doctor discontinue the medicines but i still feel ill, tired and i also have sore throat. is it normal or i am feeling ill becoz of sore throat. | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Welcome to Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. Course of Typhoid |
Hello Doctor, My mother had her blood test conducted . The Haemotology report came out stating Leucocyte count of 14000. The differential count was neutrophills 64 %, Lymphocytes 28%, Eosinophils 05%, Monocytes 03% and Basophils 0. What does this state ? Can you please advise ? She also currently suffers from severe knee pain . Is it related ? Shes 51 years of age. Iam very worried , is this something critical ? Regards, Vinay George | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As she is 51 years old and having knee pain, it could be related to early OA changes. Undergoing physical therapy should help the pain reduce and also improve the strength of the knee.in my clinical experience I have seen patients with sucChatDoctorplaints and physical therapy helps the majority of themRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hello my two year old son was playing at his grandparents. He leaned over too far forward and hit the left side of his forehead near his hairline. Its a bruise a out the size of a quarter now. Well its 2 am and he wakes up throwing up. Is this something I should call in about or take him in over? He s now acting fine with no problems going back to sleep . | No need to worry. Sometimes, forehead bruise may be big in child Chat Doctor. Just some painkillers have to be given. Gradually, it will become bluish black and soft and subside. It may sometime take 10-15 days to resolve fully. Nothing to worry, until the child develops altered mental status, recurrent vomiting, severe headache, seizure or bleeding from ear, nose or throat and the bruise goes on increasing in size. |
Hi I have a daughter that is 11 months she has only two teeth growing in at the bottom but I noticed at the top of her gums right above the bottom teeth I see a little cut or a bruise then I started checking the gums on the too and they kinda look weird to me I dnt know what to do | Hello, I can understand your concern. When a tooth is erupting into oral cavity, the gum over the tooth becomes red, inflamed and swollen. It also becomes slightly sore making the child irritated and annoyed. The gum that you are explaining seems cut as the tooth is erupting through the cut and the gums looks weird because the teeth are still erupting. Once the eruption will be complete, the gum and teeth will resume normal appearance. The child may stick out tongue often and can also produce lots of saliva and Chat Doctor. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Take care. Best, |
Doctor my grand mother has a problem,she has been admitted in the square hospitals in bangladesh.doctor suggests us to do the CT scan and Ultrasono graphy.We have done the tests successfully and the report came wrong to the the doctor.they thought that it is cancer.but we are not satisfied with their decisions.tye report came in the CT is-cholangiocarcinoma/metatases and the ultra sono graphy report is-Multiple sists.plz advice me what we do in future? | Hello! I've read your concerns, I will try to break down systematically the answer to your queries. Your work-ups revealed different problems with totally different management. First, CT scan showed cholangiocarcinoma with metastasis, usually for cholangiocarcinoma with still respectable and is detected early (without metastasis) the treatment will be surgery. However, in your mothers case, you indicated that there is metastasis, I will assume that the metastasis is in the liver (most common site), the treatment for advanced cholangiocarcinoma is chemotherapy and biliary Chat Doctor. If I was the treating surgeon, I will request additional tests-- liver function, tumor markers, complete blood count. Second, lets discussed the ultrasonography result-- it revealed several cysts. Cysts are commonly non-cancerous, they are fluid filled masses, commonly containing bile. The treatment is observation for small cysts, if the size is more than 5\u00a0cm, the risk of rupture is high, hence, roofing of cyst is suggested. For now, it is really necessary to know the nature of the disease, since they have very different treatments pathways and course of disease. I hope your mother gets well soon! |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My sister has a hard lump in her breast that hurts her & she said she where the knot is, its reddish pink on top of it. My sister is 41 years old and over all in good health - could this be a cyst or is it cancer?? Thanks for any advise. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has bread lump and it is hard. So it can be breast cancer, fibrotic disease or fibroadenoma. She should go for examination, mammography and biopsy of breast lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
i need help with emotional/hysterical amnesia . i need to know like if you actually suffer brain damage , how doctors tell if you have it, how long it usually lasts and if you forget all of your past or just some, and how paitents usually act when they have it. i also need to know exzactly what you forget. | Hi, Thanks for query, if this problem is due to some brain damage, by physical and other examination doctor can find out. Apart from exam. He will have reports of ct scan, x-ray etc. In your inquiry hysteria and amnesia remains for long time as long as presence of somebody. On examination doctor can find out that it is hysterical or not. On examination doctor can find that no symptoms are fitted with any brain problem. Of course before stamping hysterical all investigations should be done. Ok and bye. |
I m having a hip replacement in a week the pain is unbearable my friend to me to smoke pot I m very unsure the doc told me to stop smoking cigs because of my high risk to blood clots should I try pot to see if it will help with my pain in till my surgery or will it hurt me? | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you have hip pain post hip replacement I will advise you firstly to stop smoking as it will aggregate the blood cells to clot and lead to abnormal reactions. Also, for post surgery pain you need to visit the surgeon and have an x-ray if the implant is in place. Since many a time in hip replacement there are chances for dislocation leading to pain.Also, there might be muscle weakness which may be leading to pain as it is also a common problem. To rule out all the factors we need a thorough clinical examination post which the next treatment action can be initiated. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I am concerned about my 50 year old brother who has severe inflammation in his legs, groin, penis, feet and and ankles. His legs are extremely hard. He was recently diagnosed with infection in both kidneys. His heart and lungs and prostate was fine. Can you please tell me what you think could possibly be the problem? | In my opinion it's not inflammation its swelling in legs, ankles and penile area you want to say. The function of our kidneys is to clear our body from toxic material produced and prevent blood sugar and proteins to pass in urine. In case of some kidney diseases and infection kidneys loose these functions and proteins are lost in urine resulting in decreasing body proteins and disturbance in body fluid balance. That is the reason fluid accumulates in body specially dependent areas like legs ankles. Don't worry this will improve after starting medications. |
My wife, age 45years, has been having low grade fever during the day and around 101f at evening. Blood test shows high esr of 110, and chest xray shows slight patches.Breathlessness on activity. Although there is almost no cough, neither joint pain. She was having pain and itching while passing urine earlier. There is fatigue and weakness. Her gall bladder had been removed 15 years back, and there have been some complications regarding it.Recurrent and swelling around the gall bladder area. | Thanks for asking your question I completely understand your question these symptoms of weakness, decreased appetite, fever, evening rise in temperature can be due to tuberculosis.opacities in chest X-ray can be a leading point towards tb you need to consult a pulmonologist who can confirm the diagnosis by some investigations like sputum smear for AFB. He can also rule out other possibilities sputum AFB smear if a definitive test for tb .no need to panicthanksfeel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health |
My mother-in-law who 69 yrs old has cirrhosis of the liver. She has become very weak and has to be hospitalized every 20days for lack of proteins in her body. She does not eat anything only juice or may be some soup. This time 6 bottles of proteins went into her body but she is looking more pale . How can she be helped. | Hello, I hope you are very well. Nutritional management in a patient with hepatic cirrhosis is essential for their control. The diet should consist of a caloric intake of 30-35 kcal/kg/day with a protein intake of 1.2-1.6 g/plot/day, with proteins of high biological value being recommended. These requirements are necessary to maintain an adequate body condition and also prevent or precipitate episodes of hepatic decompensation of hepatic encephalopathy type. I suggest that you go with a nutritionist to provide you with an adequate diet plan according to the area where you live and to consider nutritional supplements. |
hello my three yrs and 3 month year old daughter has had a temperature up to 39.9 for the last few days, i noticed this morning a couple of red blotches on the side of her face now she has round red blotches on her arms and big round blotch on her thigh. | Hi....by what you quote I feel that it could be a viral induced toxic urticaria or a viral erythematous illness. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your pediatrician. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
Hi, I was diagnosed with spondylothesis/spondylosis about 5 years back, mainly from playing sports. Now that I graduated from playing college softball, I am still having major back pain with a major shooting pain down my right leg. The pain is in my lower back, as well as in my side right thigh and side right area below my knee. I now stand at work most of the day. Am I feeling this pain because of my prior diagnosis or is it something different? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of a pinched nerve in the lower back. This is most often caused by bulged disc in the lumbar region. The nerve travels down the thigh, leg and foot. Therefore, the symptoms include pain in the back, which radiates to thigh, leg and foot. Your current problems are related to your earlier diagnosis. For confirmation of diagnosis, you can get an MRI scan of limbo sacral spine done. Treatment consists of medications such as pregabalin and physiotherapy. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
am 37yrs, 5.6 in height , weight 70kg. On the 17th day of my cycle, my Dr placed me on allylestrenol tablet (gestin) 5mg and cabergoline 2.5mg for 8/52wk. and am afraid i dont understand this pescription. can you enlightment more,as i have been trying to conceive for the past 7years and 4mths.mary | Hi.looking into this prescription, It seems your prolactin levels must be high in the blood, so you put on pangolin...to bring levels to normal, as high levels interferes with ovum or egg formation and hence difficulty in conception about allylestrenol... a synthetic progesterone that prepares the uterus to provide a favorable environment for the baby... in case conception happens in that cycle. Since you are trying to Conceive since 7.5 RSI hope all other tests of infertility must have been conducted e.g. baseline ultrasound, husbands semen analysis, tubal patency tests (HSG or diagnostic hysterolaparoscopy) ovulation study to know if egg formation is appropriate or not thyroid profile etc ... this full work up is to be done to know the root cause |
Hello...my husband felt dizzy and complained of heartburn. He fell to the floor. This was the second time it happened. He spent 3 days in hospital, after which they let him home, but his troponin level was 4.8 when he entered and only went down slightly.His red blood cells are also high. They will do tests on him in the coming weeks. What could be the problem? Thanks you. | Madam first please share some medical history like any hypertension, diabetic, history of heart disease. Whether he is a smoker or not. His symptoms are suggestive of cardiac events. He should be hospitalized and should be evaluated. His routine blood test, cardiac enzymes, serial eggs, echocardiogram and Holder test should be done. Give tablet EcoRI Av 150/20 once daily and supportive treatment till then. |
Hi doctor, Since a week i am suffering from cold and a nostril block. I have taken cheston cold to control my cold but past three days i am facing difficulty in breathing due to nostril block of one side and during inhaling with a slight pressure block gets cleared but the flum which is coming out is thick and brown in colur with this i am also suffering with a slight headache . Pls. suggest what could be the problem and what precuations to be taken. | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Do you swelling and pain around cheeks? You are most likely suffering from common cold (Acute flu fever) with secondary bacterial infection. There may also be involvement of maxillary sinuses. This may cause persisting infection with blockade of nose. You should consult with physician and ENT surgeon and get thorough nasal check up. You should take complete antibiotic course, decongestants, and anti-inflammatory medicines for relief of symptoms. You should also perform gargles three times in a day with lukewarm water and a pinch of salt. You should also take hot steam inhalation for relief of symptoms. Take care, Chat Doctor. |
I have been diagnosed with athroscloris of the abdominal aorta, I have been having pain in my stomach and on both sides of my back along my ribs. I have had some fatique and just not feeling good. The last few days Ive felt some mental confusion and sometimes feel out of breath. I have had the pulsating feeling in my belly for many years. The athroscloris was found when I went to the hospital with severe stomach pain. This is really scaring me because I have not had any additional testing and still having a lot of pain after a month. | Hi dear and welcome to Chat Doctor ....some degree of atherosclerosis will always occur in abdominal aorta after the age of 50 years....and atherosclerosis is not painful by itself....so in my view it was a co diagnoses, and not the real pathology,,,cause of your abdominal pain seem somewhere in stomach, gallbladder etc....so I advise you to do your baseline, including complete blood picture, urine R/E, ESR, renal function test, liver function test... |
my mother recently had hip surgery and is taking coumadin and pain relievers. she is very neatious and cannot keep anything down. i was wondering if she possibly allergic to the coumadin. i think her mother was and i cant seem to find anyone who remembers. her mother has been deceased for 17 years. any thoughts? | Hello, I have studied your case. Coumadin is given to prevent venous thrombosis after major surgery. Ultrasonography/color Doppler leg will help I will advise you to do PT/INR. If you suspect allergy to Coumadin then you can consult your doctor and change it to say rivaroxaban which is newer. If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
hello doctor, my mother had heart angioplasty 3 months back and then after she went thru bypass surgery. After surgery she is hving problem in breathing..before agiopasty/bypass there was no problem related to breathing. doctors have done endoscopy yesterday to check the problem and they found that there is some infaction in the food pipe. which is causing breathing problem. She is Apollo ICU Delhi. this breathing problems come for an hr in a day. My mother has tough time durind that hr. I want to know that..infaction in food pipe can really be the cause of breathing or should we think of some other diagnose? | Hello, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that infection in food pipe can possibly cause severe breathing difficulty because of gastritis and infection. You can also get a fresh Echocardiography done to check for heart function and continue with treatment for gastric infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi doctor Andrew my name is Allen Bradford I have a fractured foot from accident at work I was told to go home from hospital till my foot swelling had gone down just over a week now at home is foot improvement with swelling gone down last night I removed water from two big blisters that were causing me pain still on side of foot is big blood blister size of a small chocolate bar doctor should I remove the blood fluids from the blood blister as I did the water blisters my next hospital appointment is on 8th May 2015 cheers doctor Andrew | Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. Blisters can be due to soft tissue injury or stress fracture. For these symptoms analgesic and anti-inflammatory can be started. Till time take medication and apply cr\u00eape bandage over foot or use supportive splint. Do ice fomentation and rest to foot. If pain persists you may need x-ray foot to rule out stress fracture, you can consult your doctor and do require investigation. If you see any signs of infection like raised local temperature, increase in pain then you should consult your doctor immediately. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
hello sir, My son has completed 9 months, but he still weighs only 6.5kgs height 67 cm (birth weight 1.7kg ) his diet as follows | Hello sir since your baby was a low birth weight baby it takes time for such babies to gain weight. At 9 months average weight is around 9 kg she is at 6.5 which is just half a kg less than minimum weight for that age. don't worry just feed him well increase the quantity of Carla to 3 scoops a day add some chapati ground in milk in his diet and consult a pediatrician so that he starts you a multi vitamin and a calcium and it D3 syrup on a regular basis |
hi, I am 70 and am taking tablets for high blood pressure, I also take warfarin. My blood pressure is 128/64 and my pulse is 53. I am concerned that my pulse is a little too slow as I tire very easily. Should I consider reducing the dose of the beta blocker I have to take? | Hello, Generally pulse rate between 50 - 60 is considered ideal in terms of prevention of cardiac event in the future. So 53 per day is not an indication for decreasing beta blocker. However, a lot of patients do feel fatigue when on beta blockers so in that case its justified in decreasing beta blocker dose and substitution with any other antihypertensive medication if other causes of fatigue are ruled out. Regards Chat Doctor. |
i have pcos ,trying for 3 years, and concived once in dec 2011 which one was ectopic in left fallopian tube ...now with only right tube is the hope can you sugest me further treatment plan age 29 years 10 month.. had under goan ovarian drilling ...several cycals of clomoid and letrozole ...i do response to letrozole but unfortunatly its banned in india | Hi SunayanaWelcome to Chat Doctor As your left tube has already been removed due to ectopic pregnancy, there is chance of pregnancy only when ovulation occurs from right ovary. As you have undergone ovarian Chat Doctor. You may need ovulation induction with camphene, follicular monitoring and then GUI (if ovulation is occurring from favorable side) to increase your chances. If you are not responding even with maximum dose of camphene then you may require gonadotropin injections followed by GUI. You can try 3-6 cycles of GUI and if there is no success then you should think of IVF treatment. Take care. |
Hi, my 12 yr old started off with headach e and feeling unwell 5 days ago. She has fever which is worse in evening but lowers during the day. She has no energy has developed a dry cough which is worse at night and has red spots on her back, shoulders chest and neck | Hi, It looks like your daughter got a severe viral infection (probably viral exanthem) which can have a headache, cough and generalized body ache. Common infections which can cause above-mentioned symptoms are Dengue infection, Chickunguniya infection, Adenoidal infection, Enteric fever, Ricketts infection etc. I would suggest you give plenty of oral fluids with adequate analgesia (Paracetamol), which can make her feel a little better. If she is very weak or not taking anything orally or has decreased urine output, then better to consult a pediatrician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I had a Gallbladder removal almost 2 months ago. I also had a ct scan done, about a month ago, to check if there are any problems with my liver , and also full blood test, to check for any jaundice . BotChatDoctore out negative, and doctor said that i m fine. But now, 2 weeks later, i discover that my skin colour is changing, to a lighter colour, no yellow eyes, no fever. Is this normal, and why is my skin colour changing. Everyday i look in the mirror, to see if my skin looks yellow. How do i know for sure when i have jaundice? Very concerned. | Hi, you are being too much anxious about developing jaundice. Please be rest assured that you will be doing fine as all your reports are normal. Please check on your hemoglobin level. Inadequate diet may lead to anemia giving rise to change in color of skin known as pallor. With jaundice urine usually be persistently yellow and conjunctiva will be yellwish.it will be better you discuss it with your doctor and be tension free. Wish you good health. |
So I will be in class, and I m not the nervous type AT ALL. Like and I ll get called up to the board and I will start shaking when I write on the whiteboard, and then my legs start shaking, but I m not nervous. Also if I hold my hand out flat in the air it always shakes. What is this and how can I stop it? I m 13. | Good afternoon. I can certainly tell that you are not the nervous type if you are willing to write your question out and submit it the way you have. That takes a bit of courage. There are a couple of things to come to my mind when you describe your situation. One is called orthostatic hypotension or also orthostatic tremors. This condition is one where a person can start shaking in their hands and their knees and their arms and their legs after they have been up on their feet for a few seconds or a few minutes. Usually, when this starts to happen, and they sit down the shaking goes away. The other thing is called benign essential tremor or benign essential familial tremor if the condition runs in one of your family members. However, in this case I would go preferentially with the first one since it seems as if your trimmers get worse when you are standing and writing something.at any rate, you should see a doctor who can take your blood pressure is in different positions such as lying, sitting, and standing and make a determination whether not you may have such an entity. Would you please rate this answer with a star rating if it meets your approval for what you were looking for. And good luck to you in school. |
Dear Doctor, I have undertaken many medicines for acne but someday its cured and again it appears and leave scar . doctor has adviced me isoin as i am having 3-4 acnes in this acute winter even in 3-4 degree temperature. I dont go out in pollution so much only i walk down to office and i take all necessary measures like drinking water, applying face wash, cleaning face but still no positive result. i have undertaken 8 sessions of dermaroller . please guide me what should i do . I am a 27 year working women. regards, Ankita YYYY@YYYY | Hi...see acne is a hormonal concern and always happens because of that...it's not because of pollution...it's a phase of life...acne usually starts at the age of 13 to 14 and may continue till the age of 25 to 26...according to your age you should not be having a single pimple on your face but still you are getting few pimples monthly that means there might be something wrong with your hormones.acne being a hormonal concern it may recur as well but still we need to treat acne because we need to prevent complications of acne...is your MC regular,,,you can continue your isotretinoin medicine but I feel you require a proper hormonal work up...you can also try oral contraceptive pills...don't do steamroller and isotropic same time...there should be a gap of at least 4 to 6 months...continue your daily skin care like cams...cleanser toner moisturizer and sunscreen.don't worry |
Hello sir i am 18 year old boy i have a problem ...sir wehen i passed urine i lose sperm in my urine ..lil partical of sperm lose in my urine. Sir when i tell my doctor he asked me to give a urine test .and test was clear then he give me medicine of vitamin an he said that it is not a big problem ..i take med for 1month 15days of medication .my problem isn t solve then i go to mu doctor and tell him .thy give me injection the enjection give me relive ..now 1month later i have same problem sir can u help me ? | Welcome to Chat Doctor, Sperm will be present in the semen whicChatDoctores out after a man ejaculates. It will not come out with urination. It would be helpful if you could provide more details about your condition and why you think that there is sperm in your urine. As your urine test is normal, it means to say that there are no sperms in it. My advice for you is to relax as sperm will not come in urine. Your urine test indicates that you are fine and have no problem. You can stop worrying now as you do not have this problem. Do regular exercise and focus on your carrier. All the best. Chat Doctor. |
I keep getting these very sharp acute stabbing pains in my head. They can last anywhere from a few seconds to minutes. The pain is almost crippling and I really can t concentrate on anything else when it happens. I never know when it will happen, all. Of a sudden I will be in agony. Do you know what that is? | Hi there, thanks for writing in. It would be helpful to know exactly where the pains are occurring (for example, on one side of the face, or the back of the head, side of the head, etc.). From what you describe, however, the symptoms of occasional crippling, sharp pains from time to time could potentially either be related to trigeminal neuralgia, or possibly cluster headaches. Both conditions can often be treated to satisfaction with medical management, so I would recommend you arrange to see a neurologist for additional workup and evaluation at this point. I hope my answer was helpful to you and wish you all the best. |
I m a runner. I ve never had issues with knees. Two weeks ago, I ran 8 miles (which is less than my normal), and was fine, until I rested. I limp when I first stand up - about 5 steps, and then I can walk normally. I rested it for 3-weeks, besides my normal work schedule and I iced it. I went for a 3-mile run today. I m limping again about 5-steps and then I can walk normally. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As mentioned by you about the limping, I will recommend undergoing a complete clinical Musculoskeletal assessment as some clinical orthopedic special test will be performed to check the status of the soft tissues within the knee joint. Usually this limping occurs due to locking of the knee joint as by which the knee does not become flexible to move around. Runners usually suffers with ligament injuries over a period of time and needs a thorough assessment. Also post the clinical assessment may be an MRI of the knee will be guided to check any soft tissue Injury. Which is important to know right now itself to avoid the latter coming days' injury. With rest and physical therapy the knee joint mechanism will be achieved. Also, on later stages a sports retraining program will be implemented by which the becomes stronger to avoid pain and aches along with locking unlocking mechanism to function to the optimum. In my clinical practice I have seen cases with sucChatDoctorplaints and by a thorough detailed clinical assessment and use of MRI helps us to help the patient further for the best outcome score. My patients even achieved 100% of the score in their knee mechanism. I expect the same from you.regards Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Mammogram said bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy with preserved fatty hilum. I take mammo on aug 2012. result is negative. Mammogram said bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy with preserved fatty hilum. doctors suggests some antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory . my pain has gone.. again about 2 to 3 weeks, i have got pain in left underarm and breast or chest, left neck,ear, eye are pain and burning... again doctor suggest antibiotic and an anti inflammatory.... is this symptoms for cancer and heart problem... please answer .... | Hello, Did your doctor get an electrocardiogram (EKG) done to rule out any cardiac problem? Your symptoms seem to be due to axillary/armpit lymph node involvement and less likely due to heart problem or cancer. Lymphadenopathy is disease with swollen/enlarged of lymph nodes which could be due to various infections or cancer. Did you take full course of antibiotics as prescribed initially? If you stopped antibiotics as the pain went away, that can be a possible reason of getting the symptoms. This time, please continue with full course of antibiotics and then closely observe the symptoms. You can follow up with your doctor to ensure that the lymphadenopathy is completely gone. Wish you quick recovery! |
Hi I am a 19 year old female. I live with my fiance and we are sexually active. The sex is unprotected. I recently (about a week ago) had my period and seemed normal, but even before I had my period, I was constipated, and lately i m tired very tired, my lower back is sore, and I am having pains in my stomach, on both right and left sides, and some in the middle, I feel bloated, almost like I am going to start my period again, I do have some headaches but not nothing serious. I have not taken a pregnancy test. So I am just wondering if you think it is worth taking one or not. Thank you! LeAndra | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion as you got the periods there is no chance of pregnancy. The first sign of pregnancy is missed period. Once you get the periods the pregnancy is ruled out. Usually urine pregnancy test is done a week after missed period for accurate results. So as you got the period the test is not required. Incase if you had unprotected intercourse done after the periods then there is risk of pregnancy. Then you need to wait and check for the next period. In case if it is delayed the urine pregnancy test can be done. The pain abdomen, bloating,low backache might be due to constipation. So take adequate fluids and laxatives to prevent constipation. Nothing to worry. Avoid stress. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
I think I may have pulled a muscle or two at work I repeat lifting motions 8 hours a day. I started having throbbing and burning pain along both sides of my spine shoulder blade area. Today though any solid food I swallow especially bread causes what feels like a muscle spasm and pain in that area only what do you think it may be? | Hi there, Thanks for your question at Chat Doctor. It is most likely muscle spasm. Ice pack application and gel application(analgesic gels) with rest can help relieve the spasm over initial 24 to 48 hours. If your neck hurts when you bend forwards, you should not use a pillow while sleeping. However, you should consider and get evaluated for a pinched nerve if |
last feb.26i had sex two days after my period then this month 22 march i got my period im confused cos after my period im having a cramp ob my lower abdomen like there s moving like air inside and my back is pain i touch my stomach theres a little hard in there but its not pain once i touch i have shortness of breathing i try pregnancy test after my period but its negative...am i pregnant? need help cos if im pregnant i take metronidazole for uti but once i pee is normal and clear im worried about if im pregnant it might harm the baby? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. F. As you describe you had period on 26th Feb, and 22nd march, after the period you had pain in the lower abdomen, back pain, and you got short less of breath as well. It appears to be due to urinary tract infection, you have used metronidazole, but the infection would not have been cleared completely. Pregnancy anyhow you have ruled out by doing pregnancy test. You need not worry about it. The touch feeling and air feeling you need not consider at all, because they don't signify anything. I advise you to consult a cynic for diagnosis and treatment. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
Yes. My wife and I have been trying to have a child and it has been difficult. I m concerned about my private although she s had ovarian surgery. I have errections all the time and I m constantly leaking during sleep and anytime I get excited over my wife. Is this negative? Is it an idication of low sperm count? Please help. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Your worries are uncalled-for. Leaking during sleep is a healthy sign as it clarifies sperm production. But why? Such things happen only when you do not masturbate or engage in sex for a week or so and you are constantly aroused. Semen is produced whenever you are sexually aroused, and it leaks if you do not masturbate or engage in sex for a week or so. For not getting pregnant, you should consult a gynecologist as soon as possible and get yourself and your wife checked for any problems. It is a better option than worrying self without any known reason. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
My baby was born May 12th @ 8.11oz and as of today has not gained an oz, today she is 8.10oz I feed her every two hours, shortly after she seems to fuss like she has gas and then she does a grand vomit whereby all my clothes need to be changed including hers. After the fuss, she has a BM and then she seems to settle. Do you think there may be a GI distrubance? Her birth was tramatic where by the cord was wrapped around her neck twice, and her eyes are still red. | Hello. I just read through your question. What you are describing is consistent with reflux. Most babies will spit up. However, the irritability and, more importantly, the lack of weight gain, are concerning. Reflux can be easily treated. Sometimes it requires a change in the formula used. Sometimes it requires treatment with medicine. Once treated, the irritability resolves and weight gain improves. I recommend consulting with your doctor about this. |
I had unprotected sex while I was ovulating, then took cerazette pill a week later and I missed a period not sure if its cause of the pill or pregnant? But breasts incredibly sore and frequent urge to urinate. I also have monthly b12 injections. Please help | HelloThanks for the query to Chat Doctor Forum. Cerazette is a desgestrel tablet, and it interferes in ovulation, and you took it seven days after unprotected sex. In my opinion you may be pregnant, so get in home pregnancy test for confirmation.2nd reason of such symptoms may be due to side effect of cigarette as this causes sore breast and irregular bleeding. Frequent urination may be due to anxiety. So first get in HPT and then consult a gynecologist and deal according to situation. Good luck. |
hi my 6months old baby has dark shade lips compared to his day of birth. when he was born his lips were red but now his lips are getting dark.as my lips are dark in shade but I don t want my baby lips to be dark like me. so what should I do for his red lips. do I need to aply something on his lips or do something other. | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. All the babies are pink with red lips at birth. Pigmentation of the skin starts after 2-3 weeks of birth depending on the genes the color of the babies determined. When you have black lips, naturally your baby lips also black like mother. One can not change the color of the lips by medicines. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
I went to the doctor and was prescribed augmentin. I had been running a fever for several days after visiting the dentist and getting four fillings. This morning I finally went to the doctor. In the office I had 101.4 fever; now 8 hours later my fever is up to 102. | Hi... Welcome to Chat Doctor. As you mentioned you have problem of fever during dental treatment that mostly because of infection. Complete treatment of tooth help to reduce an infection.X-ray of affected tooth and diagnose a problem. Complete history and clinical examination of mouth give exact idea about problems. Start a treatment as per reason behind it... Antibiotics courses help to reduce an infection. Consult a dentist for oral examination and treatment plan. Blood test and microscopic examination is helpful for further diagnosis. I hope this will help you. Get well soon. Thank you. |
My husband is in a coma subdural hematoma which was diagnosed as well as a stroke that led to his state now the doctors want to embark immediately as he has not improved but is stabilized they want to have a tracheostomy tomorrow .what are his chances of recovering was told his brain stem was affected and thus his sight might be affected? Is there ever going to be a chance he might pull through as this happened about a week ago? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I am really sorry about your husband! His clinical conditions seem to be really serious. The tracheostomy is needed for the respiratory assistance as the brain stem is responsible for the respiration. We can not determine if he will recover from this medical condition. Time will show it. Even though the brain stem has been damaged, as blood is absorbed there are still chances of recovery. I would recommend giving him another chance with tracheostomy, as otherwise it will be the end. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, |
I slipped and fell on the ice last night. My left arm took the brunt of the fall, elbow and mid upper arm hitting two protruding brick steps. I had immediate pain in my shoulder, mid arm and elbow which turned into only moderate discomfort. However, there is pain in all three areas when I try to externally rotate my arm, try to pick up something as light as an iPad and lift my arm up,. Is there a possibility it could be broken? I dont see any bruising and only minimal swelling. | Hi, In my opinion i don't think you need to worry any minor fissures or fracture in the elbow will cause bruising and a recognizable kind of swelling with inability to flex or extend or Suriname or pronate your elbow joint some sort of movements will be extremely painful and sometimes can't be done. For my patients I recommend icing for the first 48 hrs, NSAIDs, arm sling, anti-edematous (swelling) Chat Doctor. I think your elbow joint mobility will increase as much as your swelling decreases thus the joint will have more space to freely mobile otherwise I recommend x-rays and MRI to exclude any bone injuries. Please consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
I am 52 years old and in great physical condition due to correct diet and rigorous exercise. I have an echo every two years due to mitral valve prolapse and a hear murmur. It has always been normal. This time the tech said everything looked great and shed see me in two years. The cardiologist I go to said there was trace fluid this time and was probably just an over read by the radiologist. He wants to repeat it in 6 months. Is this something that happens often? | Hello, I have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Our heart is covers by two layers of membrane called pericardium, naturally there is mild degree of fluid in between these two layers for smooth contraction and relaxation of heart. Sometimes on echo observer finds some noticeable fluid not amounting significance. So we advise for follow-up assessment to watch for increase in amount of fluid, in which case further work up should be done. Since you have no symptoms as on today you need not worry.if you have fever, chest pain or shortness of breath then you may go for early follow up otherwise 6 months is okay.my best wishes Chat Doctor. |
i am a 45 yr old female, 5 2, 145lbs. mri shows protruding disc at c5/6 & c6/7. along with all the pain and severe haedaches i am now beginning to experience double vision. is this also due to the disc problems? am scheduled to see nuerosurgeon on may 29th. | Hello, Bulging cervical disks anatomically are unrelated to double vision therefore, if you are having headaches that are being accompanied by the double vision I would be concerned for a different process that could be going on. Having said that it is possible that the bulging disks themselves could be resulting in some contribution to the headaches. However, I would also expect to hear something about painful radiating pains from the neck into the shoulders and top portions of the arms and maybe even a stinging pain that goes down to the base of the thumbs. I'd also expect to hear some things to do with numbness and tingling into the upper extremities. If none of that is present then, I may still keep the Neurosurgeons appointment. However, I would ask to be sent to a NEUROLOGIST ahead of that May appointment with the surgeon, so they can properly evaluate you for something causing the headaches OTHER THAN the bulging disks. You may still find something that is surgically amenable to fixing but at least it may not be cervical disks that could potentially stay where they're at and avoid neck surgery which has its ADVANTAGES. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi. I am using Betamil GM since quite long. Now if I stop using it for few days then I get itching, rashes and feel redness on my face. Is it because of its long term use? Yes, also my facial hair growth had increased. Now I get burning sensation as well on my face. I feel it so much that I have to apply ice on my face. Please suggest me some good cream which I can use during night time to not to have any skin problem. Please advice how to get rid of this. | Hi, I recommend you to stop Beta mil GM cream permanently. I feel really sorry to say this, if you are not going to stop creams containing corticosteroid (example - Beta mil GM), you are going to suffer major side effects. You are suffering from a condition called Topical steroid Dependent face. The main treatment is to stop application of steroid cream. You should visit your Dermatologist and discuss the treatment options, and you can start using steroid free creams after treating Topical Steroid Dependent Face. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi. I had a thymic tumor (kinda unusual for an adult, I guess) removed 5 years ago after watching it grow for 3 years. Have had pneumonia twice since. 3 benign lesions found on lung. Sick now with that heavy compression in my chest that led to finding the tumor but also on edge of pneumonia. Think I will stave it off, but for some odd reason, got to thinking about that tumor. Should I just forget it? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having recurrence of thy mic tumor. Symptoms of chest compression is suggestive of thy mic tumor compression. So better to get done CT thorax with contrast to know the exact size of thy mic tumor. Pneumonia is also better seen in CT thorax. So further plan of treatment is based on CT thorax report. If thy mic tumor is large enough to cause compression then surgical removal should be advisable. If only pneumonia is there then you need antibiotics. So consult your doctor and get done CT thorax and plan treatment accordingly. |
i have a feeling my belly piercing is infected, i had it pierced befor and it got infected so i took i out. some people say to let it make its way out because if i dont ill just have to get it cut and drained. i do not want to take it out, so what do i do? leave it and let it make its way out? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have skin infection at belly piercing site which could be due to excessive instrumentation, and it could be due to improperly sterilized instruments. Need not worry. I would suggest you to apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil and apply it on infected site. You should remove piercing and get it properly cleaned and sterilized and reinsert it. Don't use ant cosmetics and hard substances on it. Apply topical antibacterial ointment on it such as McCoppin. Take diet rich in vitamin E. Chat Doctor. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well soon. Best Wishes, |
I m 30 years old and have been a heavy drinker for the past 7 years (at least a handle of rum or a 12 pack of beers 4-5 nights a week). I quit drinking cold turkey two days ago and now I am experiencing a mild tender pain in my liver. Is this normal? | Hello Right sided abdominal pain may be due to many reasons like liver or gall bladder problem, right kidney problem etc. You may need clinical correlation and few investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, liver function test, renal function test, lipid profile, urine RE/ME, ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound of abdomen is very important in your case, and it can exclude many causes. It is good that you have quit Chat Doctor. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care |
Hi there ,, I m a 25 year old women.. I have had very bad Adominal pain going right across my stomach feels like it s going up in my chest . Iam also burbing up sulfur stuff Iam in a lot of pain also I am passing dark tarry stooles is this anything serious ? | Hi.your history is suggestive of an ulcer or cancer of the stomach and the reflux causing burping. The black tarry stools are indicating that there is an active bleeding, and you need to get admitted and undergo urgent upper GI Endoscopy to get an appropriate diagnosis and biopsy and treatment. Till then take the following |
Hi, This is ram, last 2 days I am suffered from fever and my doctor advised to take blood and urine test. I took and my result is . S.Typhi O Negative 1 | Dear user....from your words no one can detect the cause of fever...it may be viral or bacterial....even this report doe snot role out diagnosis of typhoid as it doesn't give positive results except in second week not in the first week...if you have soreness of throat and fatigue it may be common cold and will take few days and improve....sincerely we need some more information about history and other symptoms to detect the cause......wish you recover rapidly .thanks |
This whatever I have--they have been calling it vasovagal syncope for 3 years now I have heart attack symptoms with the passing out but I have no warning signs for passing out. I ve had the million dollar work up on the heart everything is fineMy cardiologist is in Rome,GA/ Ive been to emory in Atlanta and UAB Kirklin Clinic In Birmingham,al I ve just have gotten back from Vanderbilt Yesterday which the dr told me right off that I didn t have vasovagal syncope-she said she thought I was having seizures and wants me to go to my cardiologist and have him set me up with a Neurologist to set up me doing a 5 day EEG in the hospital. After passing out and have heart palpitations I feel like I have no energy for at least 3 or 4 days after I doin t have all the symptoms all the time and the chest pain goes through my shoulder blades and up my neck, I have tingling or numbness to face hand fingers, some times the chest pain in for hours and real intense. Any suggestions on what I need to do? Any help would be greatly helpful! I had been in the medical field for almost 22 years (xray tech) in a level 2 trauma center. It start all of the sudden. So I have researched alot on the computer and I had to quit my job--they were not any help wanting to help me find out what was going on and my cardiologist has all but given up on me. Please help if you can, thanks for any info at all. | Hi dear you have not written the name of the tests done by your cardiologist the first thing that comes to my mind after reading your symptoms is syncope ;despite the fact that you say you're all tests are fine to rule out possibility of syncope following tests are done carotid artery Doppler- if blood supply to brain is hindered it will be depicted. Hutt test - head up tilt test -a must to rule out vasovagal syncope 2d echo to see the ejection fraction of hearts you have palpitations a 24 hour holder monitor is advice because your symptoms can be because of arrhythmias also, holder will help us find what kind of abnormal beats are there during palpitations |
Some of the fingers on my right hand make a noise when bending, then snap back to straight as if there were rubber bands inside. It is a little painful and it s worse when my hands have been in active. Is this something I should see my doctor about? | Hello, The crackling sound what you hear when you move your fingers is normal sound which happens when the tendons move over bones. Now the second part of what you have said that your fingers feel like a rubber band and get stuck may occur when you have a condition called trigger finger. In this condition, the fingers make a snapping sound and get stuck, and you are unable to move them. I suggest you wait for a few weeks and then if your fingers get stuck then consult a specialist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, I recently had my back molars removed because they became infected. And about 2-3 weeks after my surgery I have black bruise like marks on in the back of my mouth on my inner cheeks. Also my lip is beginning to swell a little and it has a bruise like mark now. What is this? Should I see my regular PHD or a Dentist? | Thanks for the query, the black bruise like marks could be because of the ecchymosis secondary to cheek biting or normal physiologic pigmentation. The swelling over the lip could be secondary to tooth infection. Consult your oral physician to take radiographs and rule out the causative tooth. If I am your treating doctor I would start with a course of antibiotics and tell you to gargle with saline. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Sir I had fungal infection on my penis shaft months ago. And had been treated well but I am facing a new problem now. My scrotum sack itches badly and have a colour change to a little bit blackish colour and a leather like skin. I am afraid is it a untreatable problem. please help. | Hi, Thanks for writing in.It's possible that you have another fungal infection which is now in the scrotum regions. Fungal infections affect moist areas where the skin remains moist and allows the fungus to grow. It is possible that the fungal infection in your penis shaft is treated but some fungi have now started growing in the scrotum. This causes itching and discoloration. Please trim your pubic hairs short and Chat Doctor. Wear cotton inner clothes and wash your genital region with warm water twice daily. Apply antifungal ointment to the area of itching and skin discoloration twice daily. You can use the same ointment which you have taken earlier. Avoid scratching the area as this will spread the infection. The itching should stop 3 days after starting application of antifungal ointment and treating the condition might take a month if treatment is taken regularly. Skin will return to normal color in few months. |
Hello, I m a 58 year old women and has had back surgery on my L5-S1 5 years ago. I m the proud owner of 2 rods 4 bolts etc. I have recently herniated another disc. My Doctor is a very good at his job. He has recently had me go through a battery of tests. He has found a spot on my left rib and spine where the disk is herniated. He seems quite concerned about them and said he d like to do some more tests before I see the surgeon. He didn t want to alarm me but suggested it might be cancer. I was wondering if it is what are my options? | First, we need to confirm the nature of these spots. They may or may not be cancer. For this a bone scan and if required a biopsy from the lesions will be sufficient. If they indeed are cancer, then you need to ascertain whether they have come from somewhere else or they have started from the bone itself. If, from the bone, then surgery will be curative in most cases. If from elsewhere then the treatment is entirely different. Anyway, that's a long way on, just take the first step and find out what they are. |
I am currently taking birth control I have been taking it for two months straight now. I am two months late on my period and the white pills are supposed to make you start your period. I took a pregnancy test but it came out negative. I have most pregnancy symptoms Im gaining weight. My uterus feels popped out. I feel kind of like a lump in the center where my pelvis is located. Could I be pregnant ? | Hi, Thanks for the query. If you have regularly been taking birth control pills then pregnancy is unlikely. It seems from your query that you are taking pills for 28 days of these 21 are active and 7 inactive pills. Periods usually start after 3-4 days of beginning of the inactive pills. I suggest that you check your pack of pills to see if they are 21 or 28. If it is a 21 days pack you need to stop pills for 7 days. You must repeat the pregnancy test after 7 -10 days. If it is negative, and you use a 28 days pack, I suggest that you continue your pack for this month and see if the periods come during the inactive pills, if they do not come other causes of need to be ruled out. Check to see if you have been experiencing too much stress or have lost or gained weight. Also check to see if you have any discharge from the nipples as all these can cause absence of periods. There are certain other causes that need to be evaluated like thyroid problems or ovarian lumps. For this you will need to see a gynecologist. The weight gain may be due to the pills. The belly lump needs to be checked if it is due to fat deposition or due to an enlarged ovary. Your doctor will help you with this. Once again I think that the chances of pregnancy are low but if you continue to have absent periods, get yourself examined. Hope you find this useful, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. |
i went to a russian doctor for a pap smear. my results say i have to many white cells. she perscribed me Dr nona mouth wash and solarus creame. she told me i had to get cotton wool and graze,make like a tampon soak it in the mouth wash and have it up me for 45 min. then to do it with the solaras cream as well. 2 times a day for 10 days. as well as taking reveen tablets for one month. is this normal | HiT hanks for posting on ChatDoctorA Pap smear is a screening procedure for cervical cancer. It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix, the opening of the uterus. If the result showed only white blood cells then it is good and may not need any particular treatment as that is a normal finding in the analysis of specimens taken from cervix/vagina. I will suggest you stay calm and if other symptoms appear like excess discharge, foul smelling discharge and so on, you see the Doctor for a vaginal swap smear test. As per the pap smear, I think it is normal. Hope this will hellish you the best |
Hello, 2 years ago I had a a bladder sling and abdominal mesh implant. My mesh tore they replaced then I had three more surgeries for infections, then a pump to heal from the outside in, infection again blew my scar open, reversal surgery to remove mesh. 5 surgeries total. Infections repeated. Problem today pain lower left side to my scar, up my scar, curving around my belly button..sharp pains, sweats pain in my under arms.. Complicated. They diagnosis me with fiber myalgia | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The repeated surgeries, infections, septicemia and such changes giving you stress and anxiety would cause fibromyalgia. I would advise you to get a thorough medical check up including all relevant blood and urine tests, MRI of the operated area to see for any residual infection or complication, cystoscopy and treat them accordingly. I am sure this will help you to overcome the problems. |
I whent to the doctor for my six week checkup after having my baby and the paptest came back as abnormal, she said it wasnt cancer and to come back after 3months for another test I was worried so did a self examination ther was a small pea sized firm lump on my cervix I noticed this years ago but it was small it has gooet bigger after the delivery of my baby it is only on its own what could this be Im very stressed out ansd scared ? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The possible cause in this case could be Nathan cyst. Nathan cysts are seen in the cervical region.2.These cysts are formed after any cervical infection.3. As your previous smear test confirms the possible infection or early changes of malignancy.4.Best way get an ultrasound examination of pelvis trans abdominal and trans vaginal route to evaluate any mass or cystic lesion, if any mass found - an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology for evaluation of lesions.5.Finally, if money is not an issue - MRI pelvis is excellent or anatomical delineation. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query.Anything to ask do not hesitate. Thank you. |
hi, I m a physiotherapist treating a patient for lower back pain when running. He recently found out he has a thornwaldt cyst. He also presents with sudden large twitching of his body which I predict it originates from his lower Tx spine as that is where the greatest contraction of the muscle occurs- been occuring for about a year and only occurs when he is relaxed. his back pain is present for about 3years | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history. As mentioned, the patient is having a low back pain, first needs to undergo an MRI as it will provide the insight to the soft tissue injuries. Also, by doing TENS therapy and ultrasound the pain can be under control. Post that doing regular core stability, pelvic floor and spine strengthening exercises will put a weightage to the recovery of the patient. Performing regular breathing exercises will help to improve the capacity of lungs, and also it will help to improve the cellular physiology of the muscles. As you need to figure out what is the pathomechanics of the spine for this patient, usually pain in the back can be of varieties of possibilities and needs to be ruled out before implementation of the exercises. With the grace of god I wish for good recovery. |
My Mom is having chronic back pain .. we have just visisted orthopedics doctor . He adivised to get MRI L-S Spine and he is suspecting that there must be bone displacement issue.What is the best approach to recover from the back pain? does it need any surgery | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think your mother is suffering from chronic backache. Treatment of back pain is exercises, NURSING GOLD ONCE DAILY and analgesics (diclofenac 100mgSR). Sometimes vitamin D deficiency is the cause so get your vitamin D checked. If it is low then vitamin D supplementation (On DK 60K weekly with milk) can be taken. Avoid long continuous standing. Sit in a straight posture. Eat milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. To further investigate MRI of the region is advised. It sometimes needs surgery such as in case of spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query. |
Hi im 21 and i am having troble taking a deep breath it feels kinda tight when i do this all started last night around 8pm i called ems and they took my blood my oxygen level was all good .. so i didnt feel the need to go to the hospital but today its the same so i did go to the doctor and he told me it was a chest cold but im not coughing please help? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more likely. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
my 36 year old son in law is physically fit-has a very high stress job-has been told he needs to keep check on thyroid. Lately he has been having memory problems-excess sweating-hunger (but he is not overweight)-he also has to urinate about two times each night. | Hi dear, having memory problem with excess sweating and hunger and two to three times urine may be due to Thyroid dysfunction or may be due to anxiety, so first do Thyroid function test with empty stomach. High stress job also may result in depression and also anxiety, so this may be one of reason for that.is your sleep adequate ? Thyroid dysfunction also cause psychiatric illness in the form of depression and anxiety. Consult psychiatrist. Thank you |
I have a burning pain in my right pinky toe. It feels like a lighter is held to my toe and then pulled away. This has been going on for over 1 year. I also have swelling in both my feet on occasion. I m really frustrated cause I ve been telling my doctor and he keeps prescribing gaba something which has no effect on my pain at all. Can you suggest a treatment? | Hello, What I can infer from your complaints is that you may be having arthralgia of your great toe. I would suggest you to get your Uric acid levels done and also a routine hologram done as there is also swelling in both feet. The tingling and numbness may also be due to radiculopathy due to a pinched nerve. If the blood reports are normal consult an orthopedist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I developed fragrance allergies at a new work place. I get dry eye symptoms, nausea, headaches and dizziness. This got worse and I have been in this environment about 3 months. Recently, I noticed my sense of smell has diminished and I dont smell very well any more. what is happening? | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Allergies can sometimes result in enlargement of structures in the nose called nasal turbinates. If enlarged, they may cause nasal obstruction that may reduce smell. In addition, nasal polyps can also cause a reduction in smell. You can consider the use of antihistamines to help with your allergies may also want to visit your doctor or an ENT doctor for assessment of your ability to smell. I hope this helps |
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