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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 ... | 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... |
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 ... |
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 dr... | 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 y... |
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 s... |
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... | 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 su... |
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 sympt... | 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 y... |
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 i... |
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 fl... |
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 t... |
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 ... | 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 cl... |
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... | 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 a... |
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 h... | 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 w... |
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 ... | 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 ... |
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 questio... | 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 a... |
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 guessi... | 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 nee... |
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 aft... | 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... |
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 ... |
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 o... |
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 p... | 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 & ... |
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... | 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... |
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?? H... | 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 yo... |
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 gallston... |
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 (... | 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 b... |
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... | 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 w... |
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 goi... | 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 ... |
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%) App... |
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 rea... |
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 a... | 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 ide... |
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.... | 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 -... |
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... |
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.... | 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 t... |
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 alo... | 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, n... |
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 ... | 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 kn... | 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... |
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 w... | 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, seve... |
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 bec... |
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 repo... | 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 ... |
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... |
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... |
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. S... |
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 ... |
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 ... | 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 investi... |
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 neces... |
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 ... |
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 belo... | 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 pr... |
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 f... |
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 th... | 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 s... |
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... | 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... |
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 b... | 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 et... |
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 t... |
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 infact... | 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 ... |
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 si... | 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 res... |
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 grou... |
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 substi... |
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 bu... | 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... |
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 woul... |
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 ch... | 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 y... |
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 tr... |
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 lik... | 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... |
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 1mont... | 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 ... |
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 rel... |
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 ... | 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 wit... |
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 pa... | 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 c... |
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 ... | 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 t... |
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 thin... | 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 conside... |
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 breathin... | 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 th... |
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... | 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... |
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. D... | 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 treatme... |
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... |
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... |
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. St... |
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 sigh... | 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 w... |
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 ar... | 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 r... |
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 tra... | 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 ... |
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 s... |
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... | 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 ... |
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, ... | 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. Pne... |
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... |
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. Ultra... |
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 follo... |
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... |
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 ... | 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 ... |
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 ... |
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 doct... |
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 gro... |
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 he... | 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 ... |
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 ... | 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 p... |
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 ... | 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 fi... |
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 ... | 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 residua... |
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 ... | 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 pe... |
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 ... | 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... |
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 supp... |
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 col... | 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 ... |
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 slee... |
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... | 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 bl... |
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 yo... |
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