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My hands starts to hurt- from my neck all the way to may palms... it s painful and very uncomfortable. I am trying to learn how to bake... I m thinking it s because of the hand mixer. My friends say it s because the air from the Air Conditioning system of my car blows directly to arm. I don t how what I have. Please he... | Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular clinical assessment is advised along with MRI of cervical spine. As the pain travels from neck to the palms, this is more of a neuropathic pain, occurs due to pinching of nerves. After a thorough clinical neuromuscular assessment, an MRI will be... |
I am a 60 year old male. I had a MI in 1996 and a double by-pass following my attack. For 6 years the only medication I took was a baby aspirin daily. At age 50 I developed an atrial fibrillation and had a pacemaker installed. Now at age 60 my cardiologist suggested an upgrade to a pacemaker that would improve hear... | Hello Drafter reading the case details provided by you, I would like to tell you that yes its true that probably your heart function have deteriorated over a period of time that's why you are having fluid accumulation in your lungs. As you have entered your 60s so it's better to upgrade from just a PACEMAKER to a CRT-P... |
My wounded warrior brother was fx with fibromyalgia now he can t get out of bed, can t get into bathroom he is up high steps a big guy in a lot of pain, I flew in from Los angles to this country town just outside of New Orleans. He is on neoproxin can he take his nor on also | Hi and. Your question is unique and requires a unique treatment. Treatment programs for individuals with fibromyalgia have been diverse and varied, and as yet no one single treatment has worked for every patient. Some patients have reported partial symptom relief with tricyclic Chat Doctor. Treatment through active st... |
Dr, i am suffering from muscles loss , my hand ,leg,back all area become very lean no muscles ,it append very slowly past 6 months i was in addict of doing masturbation past 20 years ,idid not had any problem in my life and normal activity and healthy life, but in 2012 i had sudden fever heavily it took 2 months to bec... | Hello, Relax down, don't be given up in your life like this. In everyone's life, there are ups & down, but one should be very sincere and honest towards ones own capabilities. Don't be that much given up in life, nature has given us a lot of opportunities.Don't go on recalling your weaknesses all the time. If something... |
I just had a lump removed from my arm. I have stitches. After the local wore off last night I was in alot of pain. My incission was throbbing and stinging all night. I m still in alot of pain. I never had stitches before. Should they be this painfull? He told me to keep the bandage on for 2 days so I have no idea what ... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint pain after a surgical procedure is not an abnormal finding, and it commonly occurs for about a week or more which gradually subsides when the healing proceeds. The pain needs to be controlled with painkil... |
Hi, I am a mental health professional but even that doesn t help me. I have ADHD and don t want to be on medicine because it can affect appetite and I already struggle to eat enough (just due to not being hungry, having the bad habit of using work as an excuse, etc.). I know the low blood sugar greatly affects my mood,... | Hi, You are a mental health professional, do not want counseling or medicine and want to improve. In this situation, first, you should be non judge-mental for your treatment. Because you can not improve without intervention for such problems as you are wishing here. In my view medicines will help you greatly with coun... |
Cut my knuckle on the edge of the saran wrap razor on my ring finger knuckle. Clean cut, treated with polysporin right away and bandaged with a splint. It swelled up almost right away and has not gone down. My finger is stiff, but not red or warm and the cut has closed and looks ok. Help! | This is the initial Inflammatory Reaction of the body. The swelling will gradually reduce. Please do keep Practicing Small Movements of the fingers.do not let it stiffen Further due to non usage of it.keep Using the Medicines which you have been prescribed. Hope the blade of razor was not Rusted n that you have Taken t... |
i got a really nasty big blister on my shin a few months ago,,,i thought it was a possible insect bite ,,,it was painful, but eventually healed. a week later i got a row of 6 to 8 large red blister,bumps on other calf,,,,then on back of right arm then on back of left arm,,,,now in a row on my face. they are very uncomf... | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The blisters may be due to allergic reaction, contact dermatitis, eczema or any Chat Doctor. But the blisters occurring all over the body at different time to be evaluated properly by the skin specialist. It may be due to some insect bite also with the available medical history this is wh... |
I broke 4 ribs 4 years ago 8,9,10,11 . 9,10 were plated 10 is still broke and 8 healed. I have developed a deep harsh cough that wakes me up at nite. I sleep with pillows and head of bed elevate. The cough produces thick white sputum. The cough occasionally will happen throughout the day. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Rib fractures can cause atelectasis (partial collapse of part of lung). Rib fractures prevent movement of lung infections that area. So there is passive collapse (atelectasis) of lung in that area which is causing cough, congestion and mucus produc... |
My son went to the dr a few days ago and had a xray because his leg was swollen and sore to the touch. They couldn t find anything wrong. It has gotten better, but now the left side of his head is sore to the touch and he won t let me touch it. Even putting his shirt on hurt it? What could this be. He will be 4 at the ... | Hello, The migration soreness may be due to following reasons- -Presence of infection-Presence of connective tissue inflammation due to tissue disorders.-Deficiency of vitamin D. You may ask from your doctor for a complete blood examination including CBC and vitamin D profile. At present, you may ask for prescription o... |
Hello,My mother was bitten by a stray cat on the left foot in January and was given Rabipur and Verorub, in this month she got bitten by the same cat, does she need a 5 booster vaccination shot now, as she recieved vaccination shots during the first time till the end of february. Thank You | HiT hanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern for your mother. I can understand her problem, but nothing to worry about it. Since she has been previously vaccinated following a stray cat in the month of February (the last dose), she needs only two doses of vaccines to be given on days 0 and... |
I juice everyday, take probiotics and blood pressure medicine. I am experiencing sudden hair loss.When I juice I do kale, berries, fresh ginger, honey, soy protein, 1/2 cup of Kefir and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar.Vitamins I take are | Hi there,,,welcome to ChatDoctor-The diet you are following is good for hair growth and can not be the cause of your hairball.-Get your Hemoglobin and thyroid profile checked as these are some common cause of hairloss-Give your scalp a frequent hair massage with lukewarm olive and coconut oil with tip of fingers.this w... |
Dear Sir From last 3 years I am facing too much problems in my daily routine.I forgot small things like i take lunch twice or sometimes eat nothing from morning to evening, i went to market and forgot what stuff i have to buy and came back. When I read something I have to read it 3-4 times to understand and then also I... | Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the Chat Doctor. I think you should consult a psychiatrist to rule out anxiety disorder, depression, sleep disorder, any form of dementia, or any other neuropsychiatric illness. Both anxiety and depression may present with memory problem, intellectual impairment, lack of concentra... |
Hi I am just curious I had a total hysterectomy in 2006 have since had numerous problem with my right ureter due it being singed during the procedure scar tissue build up cause right ureter blockage had nephrostomy tube place found out lost some percentage of kidney function not total had ureteral stent and balloon pla... | HelloThanks for your query. Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have sustained injury to your Right ureter during surgery for Hysterectomy. This is an accident and results in to stricture of ureter at the site of injury. Which in turns leads to reduce the kidney function. Kidney function will re... |
I have a red rash on the head of my penis that comes and goes. I have no pain during urination nor any itchiness, excepting for occasionally. I have shown it to a dermatologist and his response was that it isn t herpes or genital warts . He prescribed an anti-fungal cream that suppressed the rash for a while but it pop... | HI, Thanks for your query. As your Dermatologist told this does not seem to be herpes or genital warts and as your tests for Syphilis and HIV were negative you just forget about these diseases. It could most probably due to yeast infection or may be due to some irritants like condoms (latex or due to lubricants), soap... |
Ok, I need to know what would cause a leg and foot to swell up 4 times its normal size. The foot and leg became so large, it was having eruptions of liquid like volcanos. And all this occurred within a 2 hour period. This happened to me several years ago and was diagnosed as cellulitus. I was put on 4 IVs of antibiotic... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Many of the spider bites usually do not cause much harm except for some spiders like black widow spider and brown recluse spider. Your symptoms are suggestive of a brown recluse spider bite where the skin around the bite wound swells and reddens due to a local reaction. Such wounds should be... |
how do you go about treating growth on kidney I have had a gowth on there for a year but it has grown and I would like to know the procedure I will undergo from meeting with a urologist and steps taken to get to a decision | Good Day, and Thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! By growth do you mean tumor or a kidney mass? Generally any solid enhancing growth in the kidney is considered malignant or cancerous unless proven otherwise. I would suggest removing the kidney mass depending on the size of the growth if a partial neurectomy can sti... |
hi , my partner and i have been trying to conceive the past month. nearly every night we get intimate. yesterdaty i got my periods,. but only few days before i thought i maybe pregnant. my breast for the past week were very very sore and larger / fuller i cant remember the last time i had my breast feel that way. my la... | Hello, If period bleeding is quite less or not like previous one, then you can do a home pregnancy test to rule out conception. Above clinical features are seen both in early weeks of pregnancy and PMS. Sometimes implantation bleeding which occurs earlier than due date, may be mistaken as period bleeding. Here, chance ... |
Why does my stomach and back hurt? I feel tired, sluggish, nauseated and get headaches. I feel like I can t eat at times. I have been using the birth control patch faithfully... I had a baby ten months ago and I am experiencing the same symptoms I had when I first got pregnant. I took a pregnancy test and it came back ... | Its probably fatigue and indigestion caused by AAM - a kind of mucous caused by indigestion and hampered metabolism that gives rise to symptoms presented by you. Its well established scientific theory in Ayurveda. Later, most of the time it gives rise to Rheumatoid Arthritis. Best way is to use the procedure to cleanse... |
I have facial swelling on the right side of my face and sore gums and tooth that is bugging me. The swelling and pain are unbearable. I tried locating an endonditis and have an appointment tomorrow. They said that they couldnt do anything until the swelling goes down. I am taking antibiotics and tylenol but I dont know... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complaint and presentation of symptoms it seems that you are suffering from DENTAL ABSCESS which has occurred due to deeply infected tooth and when the infection progresses from the tooth via root canals to the ar... |
Hi Doctor,I have infection in my teeth and it is paining like insane, few days ago I went to dentist and he prescribed Taxim-O for infection and Kineto-DP for pain. Since last 3 days I am continuously taking the medicine but I dont find any improvemt and whenever I get pain I take Kineto-DP but it doesnt give any relie... | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have infection in tooth this can be due to carious tooth or due to periodontal infection don't be worried so much for this pain and infection you should consult your dentist and go for investigations IOWA X-ray of tooth and if it is carious tooth then go... |
My 7 year old son was complaining about a sore throat. After inspecting with a flashlight, I noticed a quarter-sized area of really small pin-prick-size red (not raised) dots (think very light hicky) on the roof of his mouth towards the throat. After confirming with him that it is not his throat that is sore and that t... | Hi.... By what you quote I feel that it could be ulcers over the soft palate and if it is, so I am very sure that it could be a viral illness called - DERANGING. It is a self limiting viral illness and except for symptomatic treatment you need not use anything else. If there is pain or fever - Paracetamol can be given ... |
my daughter is 17, 5ft4\", normal weight (not skinny or fat) and last week she had a localised swelling on the inside of her elbow. about the size of a small orange. The swelling was firm to the touch, hot, red and itchy. She went to the hospital and was prescribed ibuprofen and antihystamines. 2 days later she had the... | HI, Dear -Very Good Morning from India. Thanks for your query. I understand your concerns about the daughter. I studied your query in depth.-I would advise you not to worry. In my opinion its -Hives-Generalised CIU-Chronic-Idiopathic-URTICARIA.-Commonest cause-is Eosinophilic induced by infestation with -worms and amoe... |
Hello, my mom felt down the first time on the 28th of January and the Xray for the pelvis, hips and chest show no problem ...afterward she felt down, as she was trying to walk without walker, till today another two times but since the last fall that dates back to 12th of February noon time she s having a pain in her ab... | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood the history you have provided about your Mother, of falls, pain in the abdomen on moving and a bruise on the back. Paracetamol alone may not be sufficient, and she may need additional painkillers or other medicines as may be necessary on physical examination by a Doctor. P... |
hello doctor, i am 21 year old female. i noticed undigested rice in my stool today and undigested food for past 10 days. i am taking clarithromycin from 3 days because i am told to as i have folliculitis. what could possibly cause this condition and is there any treatment? | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor.there is no relation of folliculitis with indigestion as folliculitis is infection of hair follicle and not associated with indigestion, so I am not understanding the purpose of taking Azithromycin. If you are having any painful lesion of hair follicle then let me know so tha... |
Hi this is pretty complex In march I was eventually diagnosed with a dvt (after seeing 5 doctors) this then progressed into a PE in which two clots were found on my lungs. I spent 5 days in hospital on high dose of deltaparin and discharged on the lower dose of 15,000 units because I self harm by blood letting.I was ag... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having recurrent Pulmonary embolism despite optimal anticoagulant treatment. So we need to rule out hypercoagulable states like homocystienemia, protein C and protein S deficiency etc. So better to consult hematologist and dis... |
I have shortness of breath after 1/2 of running with lower back pain. The LBP is sharp burning feeling and I can t continue after the sharp pain has disappeared. My throat gets dried up fast with the first two minutes running and feels like throat is clogged. I have no history of asthma. I am 15 lbs over weight but sti... | Hello, Pain is a factor that may restrict you from physical efforts, the Chat Doctor. In my opinion, first is necessary to evaluate correctly the condition that is causing LBP, in some cases, herniated disc disease, spondylolisthesis, etc. may require restriction of physical activity instead. Discuss with a spine spec... |
Hi I have developed allergic asthma at the age of 25. I never had a history of asthma in the past 24 years & no one from my family ever had this disease. My chest XRay is normal & the Ige count is 380 IU, I have been prescribed a combination of Fluticasone 200mcg & Formoterol 6mcg as I had some problem with Budesonide ... | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you |
My 22 year old daughter was diagnost with mercer . She went to doctor got medicine , she has been on medicine for 3 weeks she thought is was gone but a not came up on her leg again, so she is going back to doctor, my question is she has a 3 year old I m scared for him Idont want him getting it or the rest of the family... | Welcome dear ! Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns. MRSA is spread by contact. So, you could get MRSA by touching another person who ... |
my dad who is 58 years old his weight | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are quite worried about your dad. From the description of his symptoms it appears that he may be suffering from a chronic psychotic disorder like Schizophrenia. Soon (Risperidone) is an anti-psychotic medication which is used for treating ps... |
I HAVE AN ADVANCED SPINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASE THAT IS INOPERABLE, CONNITIONS INCLUDE SPONDYLOSIS,GRADE 1 SPONDYLOLISTHESIS L-5 [RUPTURED #5,and torn ] OSTEOARTHRITIS ,SPINAL STENOSIS....AND SO ON. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO I KNOW IF IT S ADVANCED TO THE MS STAGE THE REASON I ASK IS BECAUSE I M EXPERIENCING MORE LOSS OF EX... | Hi, thanks for the brief history. Since you mentioned your spine issues and head injury I feel its more of a nerve related issue. It won't be MS. as for MS there are different sorts of symptoms and much more to into for. Also, you will be under medication by the physician which are doing their job. What I need from you... |
hi! have been having lower lumbar issues. my right leg has been tingleing with a little numbness. at night there is a little pain which wakes me up at night until I reposition it. I brought it to the attention of my diabetes specialist. with my age(53) she said possibly calcium buildup around one of my nerves that run ... | Hi there! Yes your Diabetes specialist is absolutely right in that Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs are not recommended in Diabetics. Your symptoms since they're on 1 side is most likely to arise from one of your Spinal nerve roots impinged by a part of your Spine, commonly known as a slipped disc. It is mostly seen in peopl... |
I have Interstitial Cystitis and chronic kidney stones. Today I had severe pain passed out and was taken to the ER. The pain was similar to an IC flare and kidney stones. There was blood in my urine but the CT revealed the stone previously present was no longer in my kidney so the suspicion is it had passed. Since comi... | helloThanks for query. The pain and difficulty in passing urine with known history of stone in the kidney suggest that the stone has moved down and got impacted either at the bladder neck or in urethra. Please consult qualified Urologist and get Ultrasound Scanning of the abdomen and pelvis including penis done to conf... |
why do continuon sneezing when till treatment continuon , not repeat problem what can be possible its that child time to create problem since i am old 10 year ,since then it is being problem and my younger brother same problem but not my sister ,is this parrent problem so please tell me about this topic | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Sneezing is due to irritation of the nasal mucosa by irritants like dust, mites,infections and chemicals. Sneezing due to allergies are certainly the result of both genetic and environmental factors. The release of histamines wills trigger symptoms of allergy. If it is due to environmenta... |
I am having unusual side effects to a new med. sore muscles and joints, tender and sore fingertips. a feeling of needles in knee joints and shoulders. I ve been advised that these symptoms don t relate to med. side effects. what else cause this unwell feelings? | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As mentioned, medicines do not give a side effect of soreness or joint pains, medicines give symptoms like - nausea, skin rashes, constipation, etc. Now, coming to your musculoskeletal problems, you have tender and sor... |
I had a rash about a month ago, from end of toes to mid upper thighs, arms all the way up, skin peeled like several layers, hurt if i didn t keep lotion on. arms gone comp away. legs left with swelling from knees down to below ankles, bright red with peteki rash, hurts. left worse than right. can t see ankle by bedtime... | Hi, The skin rash which is itchy on lower extremities and arms may be allergic in origin. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Avoid the contact with the suspected allergens. And antihistamines like Cetirizine may be taken until itching is reduced. Apply steroid cream on the affect... |
I am a 15 year old male who received beacopp chemotherapy and chest radiation for stage 3 hudgkins lymphoma should I be worried about secondary malignancys such as aml or other serious side effects. Diagnosed in September 2009 had rumors on both sides of the chest and the spleen. Thank you for any help | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Hodgkin's lymphoma is very sensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It actually melts like snow when chemotherapy and radiotherapy is administered. So regular chemotherapy cycles are needed to keep it in remission phase. So I advise you to get done regular follow-ups with you... |
I have had an MRI that shows severe right foraminal stenosis from asymmetric annular bulge with a broad posterior disc and bilateral uncovertebral osteophyte complex. This partially effaces the subarachnoid space resulting in mild central stenosis, sever right formainal stenosis and mild to moderate left foraminal sten... | Hi,first if you have stenosis in the cervical level you should be a bit conscious and careful? You can avoid pain for time being, but you need to focus that you spine needs attention. Numbness, weakness, tingling, pain, etc. are the symptoms are common but tough to deal with. The first advice to follow is to meet a phy... |
My 10 year old daughter has been experiencing severe abdominal pain when hungry for 2 days. She has no other issues-no vomitting, diarrhea, or constipation. She bends over in pain and then it gets better after eating. The pain is not waking her up at night | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. I feel that her abdomen to be examined clinically apart from any investigations like an ultrasound, a CBC, a stool test for ova and cyst and a urine routine test to reach at a conclusion. Further management would depend on the reports of the investigations. I hop... |
I was wondering about the long term effects of benzodiazepine poisoning in a person who already has near end stage cirrhosis due to hep c? Also have insulin dependent diabetes. five feet nine inches, female, 175 lbs. Was given medicine while in a psychiatric hospital, where i was then sent to local er for poisoning. | Hi, It can be a life-threatening condition. Since benzodiazepines are metabolized and eliminated from the liver, if given to patients having end stage liver disease, they get accumulated in the body producing toxic effects which can be at times life-threatening. Benzodiazepine toxicity can cause difficulty in breathing... |
A month ago I noticed a small bruise on the inside of my right ankle. I didn t remember bumping it. The bruise went away and in it s place is a hard pea sized lump there. It seems tender when I touch it. It concerns me because it is not going away. I am trying to decide if it is serious enough for me to see my doctor. | Hello, I have studied your case. I think it is most probably collection of blood inside ankle. It is called hematoma. This is going to dissolve soon. I would recommend you to start hot water fomentation, antibiotic and NSAID. I would also recommend you to apply compression bandage. Furthermore, I hope this answer will... |
Im a 23 year old female and have been considerably healthy my entire life. I am currently in the military and about a year and a half ago I came back from my first deployment. I was not in dangers way and I was not exposed to anything overseas. I was back for a few months and began feeling exhausted. I was sleeping... | My dear friend.I would like to tell you 2 things. Please listen carefully. First is depression doe snot men that you should be sad always. It is something more. If you feel lethargy no interest in any works and feel tired exhausted without any apparent reason. Even this is depression.it is caused endogenous depression.... |
I am 30 yrs old lady. I am married before 2yrs and got conceived in after one month of marriage.Becoz of fibroid growth i want to abort my first child.And i made operation and remove the fibroid.Now past 6 months we are again trying for baby.But i could not make it. Everything is normal.but my husbands counting was 11%... | Hello thanks for your query. Your husbands' semen motility is quite low. Please get a repeat semen analysis done after completing the course of Sphere. If there is no improvement, consider GUI (intrauterine insemination)Have your ovulation status documented. Have a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy to assess status of endom... |
i have had 4 boils in the past 2 and a half months, 3 on my chin and one on my neck close to my ear and with that on i had swollen lymp nodes by me ear. With that boil and the on on my chin currently i have had a headache. Should i see my MD? What could it be? | HelloUsually these boils are due to staphylococcal infection or streptococcus infection or other bacteria. In most of the cases usually cause is bacteria. When such patient visit my clinic I prescribe them to take. Ampicillin+ oxacillin 250 mg each three times in day for 5-7 days. Also take aceclofinac 200 mg C R twice... |
Hello, I noticed I ve have a relatively small sized flesh colored bump towards the very bottom of my general shaft. It s been there for about 4 months now and has not gone away. All i can remember when It appeared was that I had previously shaved there, I always shave my general area and keep it clean but have had ingr... | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. I went through the history you have provided here. It seems from the history that you are having bumps in the genital area. This is because of inflammation of the hair follicles resulting in fur uncle or because of enlargement of the lymph nodes secondary to infection in the area. This can ... |
Hi, Does low testosterone cause weak erection? Does over masturbration cause weak erection?I heard some people say that a man could only shoot 5000 times of sperm. And body will only produce 14 gallons of sperm. Is this true ?I don t know why but I can t maintain my erection when masturbrate. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Masturbation do not have any adverse health or sex effects. Masturbation is natural and even animals do it. For a youngster of age group 13 to 17 masturbation every day is normal. After that also it is normal, but people get eng... |
I am 33, just had a baby.about 10 months back I had a lump in my right armpit. Got it checked doctor said its bacterial infection due to shaving so gave me medicines but I couldnt take it coz I got pregnant and now after delivery when I went to see the doctor she suggested ultrasound coz my lump has gone bigger and sof... | Hello! Thank you for the query. Such lump usually appears due to hair follicle inflammation caused by shaving. In such case, the best treatment is not an antibiotic, but incision and pus Chat Doctor. It is also possible that this lump is an enlarged lymph node. However, this should be visible in the ultrasound. It is ... |
I am experiencing a dull achy pain on the lower right side of my belly button. I am nauseated and have had these symptoms for 6 days now. I went to my local ER two days ago and all my tests came back fine. They did urine, blood, and CT scan and ruled out appendicitis. I eat very little and become more nauseated after e... | LIVER FUNCTIONLESS AND THYROID FUNCTION TESTS NEEDED IF YOUR US ABDOMEN IS NORMAL AND NO GALL BLADDER PROBLEM OR APPENDIXTHINK OF ANY MEDICINE TOOK FOR ANY OTHER DISEASE LIKE PAM BROKEN DIET SUPPLEMENTS START WITH AD\u00cdLIO 1 TAB BD NON-OILY NON GREEDY AND NON-SPICY WOODLOT OF WARM WATERMEN D EMPTY STOMACH MORNINGS Y... |
Hi, ive had a constant dead right arm for a few weeks now. It started when i strained it playing squash and continued (stupidly) to aggrivate the strain for a while after. Now i have been left with a conatnt dead arm feeling and sometimes pain when i lift my arm up. | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The numbness in the arm seem to be related to a nerve damage. I suggest doing some examinations for further evaluation. I recommend doing |
I have a sharp pain in my stomach right near my right rib cage. It came on suddenly. & I dont know if I need to go to the Dr. Also Ive had a bad cough since December 2nd and a strange bruse appeared yesterday morning on my chest & it has a strange lil bump under the bruse. | Hi. Since you have cough and pain, the possibility goes in favor of plural inflammation. It gives sharp pains. The bruise and the lump may or may not be related. The possibility can be due to strained rib muscles due to act of coughing. I would advise such a patient for X-ray of the abdomen in PA and right lateral posi... |
I HAD MY XRAY RESULT. THE IMPRESSION is I have PTB with fibrotic cysts, both upper lobesPneumonitis vs. Chronic lung changes, both basescardiomegaly predominantly let ventricular/. i dont have severe cough. i wonder why i have PTB. IS THIS A SERIOUS DISEASE? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having old fibrotic lesions on chest x-ray. These lesions are not suggestive of active tuberculosis. These lesions are suggestive of healed, old, scar lesions. All lung insults whether tubercular, pneumonia or injury, heal by fibrosis. So y... |
I have a very sore behind. Blood on toilet paper after bowel movements a foul and sticky discharge and a rash around anus and up crease. The rash lookes like inflamed pimples that itch im not sure if the discharge come from them. I have tried talc, nappy rash cream etc with only itching having relief Any assistace is a... | Hi, From history it seems that there might be having some local skin infection like dermatitis or ingrown hair infection. Clean the area with antiseptic lotion and apply antibiotic cream. Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 5 days. There might be having chance of fistula in ANO. So if problem persisted, consult s... |
hi there i have one kidney because i donated my other to my sister about 5 yrs ago , i recently been having alot of pain in my side and my lower abdomen and also notice bleeding when i pee , i have been quiet tired recently to can you tell me if this is anything to worrie about rachel x | Hi Rachel. It is proud to know that you donated one Kidney. But blood in urine and pain in the abdomen has to be taken very seriously as you have only one kidney. I would advise you to rush to the ER / Hospital, get admitted, investigated, and started on appropriate medicines the moment you have given your urine for cu... |
I have a hard knot on the back of my neck. its been there about 2 years and has gotten bigger. I dont know if its related, but i also have joint pain and keep a low grade fever. I had a soft tissue MRI and it didnt show anything. Any idea what this could be? thank you. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma or metastatic carcinoma. Or you may have some tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump... |
My BP has been extremely high for me the past two days. The last two times I have taken it, it has read 181 over 128 pulse 95 and most recently about 5 hours from the last time it is now 167 over 110 pulse 116. Though I took a BP pill 5 and 1/2 hrs ago ... can I take another one soon. MY head and neck are killing me ... | Hello, The Headache and soreness of eyes both are related to the blood pressure being on the higher side. A disturbing fact that diastolic (lower) blood pressure is really high. You have to take antihypertensive medication in such setting, maybe the one you are on is not working good enough. So increasing the dose of s... |
Hi. I fell on my knee playing basketball earlier. Now i have a bruised, lump right below my knee cap. I ve had the lump for months now due to the same problem. Only difference is, this time it s really painful. Bending my knee is what causes the most pain | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of injuries. So you may have some inflammatory swelling. You should take anti-inflammatory plus analgesic Chat Doctor. If it doesn't respond to treatment then you should go for MRI of knee. Hope I have answered your question, ... |
Hi-My husband had HepC,Liver CAncer and Cirrhosis and Acites and had paracentesis to check for infection and 12 hours after the paracentesis couldnt breathe and fluid built up in his lungs and peritonitis and sepsis resulted in his death. How did fluid result in his lungs after paracentesis? Thank you. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your husband was having end stage liver diseases like cirrhosis, liver cancer, chronic Hepatitis C infection etc. And all these conditions cause liver failure. Liver is the main organ which produce protein and hemoglobin. So in liver failure, synth... |
Sir my age is 29 i am feeling week but no fever, though i have cough and cold my TLC is 19800 and widal test is positive( O 1/160, H 1/80, AH 1/40, positive BH is negative..doc says that i have typhoid and viral infection need to be admit in a hospital and saline is required. But I am not that much ill I think..pls hel... | Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you have typhoid and viral respiratory infection. For typhoid, you can give definite like antibiotic for 10 to 14 days. If any complication occurs immediately contact doctor Meanwhile take care regarding taking low fat diet. Small meal taken with frequent interval. Bland and semisol... |
hi, i have a 10 week old and the has a lump about the size of a quarter in between his nipple and the base of his neck. went to the doctor yesterday and she said its a little high for it to be a breast bud. it is very warm to my touch but it doesnt seem to hurt him. tomorrow is an mri/ct scan but is there any thing thi... | Hi, From your description, this seems to be an accessory nipple. This is a common minor abnormality seen in some babies. Here an additional nipple or breast tissue (which is small and less developed than the actual ones) develops from embryonic remnants. If confirmed, this need no specific treatment. Your doctor will d... |
Hi, i was very worried about my dads blood result. it shows that he was high in SGOT (79) and SGPT (159) and ALK.Phos. (215). Morever he was high in Direct Billirubin (2.8) and Total Billirubin (5.5) too. Help me please i love my dad . thank you so much. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. These are significantly elevated liver markers and further evaluation is required. He should do CT biography and check viral markers to rule out viral hepatitis. Also, there... |
Hi,I am 31 year old and have 2 year old son. I was expecting my second baby in this june. Pregnancy went well till 38.4 weeks with all reports being normal. I do not have blood pressure or diabetes or any other health problems. Pregnancy went normal without any events. On 5th I did scan and babies weight was 3.0. Docto... | Hello, I am very sorry for what you had to go through. Since you had a cesarean section just a couple of months ago, I would ask you to wait for a year before planning another pregnancy. This helps you to recoup, and the wound also heals in the meantime. The cause of the fetal demise is not a recurrent one. It calls fo... |
Hi my second molar from the back had chipped a couple of years back and two peice have also broken off that tooth so only the front half remains I think it has an infection stared too swell the night before thanksgiving and it the morning Iwoke up with swollen gums and cheek mostly lower jaw and right side of my bottom... | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling can be because of the abscess formation secondary to tooth infection. The white and brown spots can be because of the chronic irritation by the sharp usual edges of the teeth over the gums. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it eval... |
I had a total hysterectomy 8 months ago the doctor made an incision across my lower abdomen. I have had intercourse 4 times since then because it is so painful I cant stand anything touching me in there. it burns and sting and I bleed afterwards. Please help... | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor. Your problem could be due to injury to scar or may be due to infection of old stitches. As in both condition pain and bleeding may be a feature. You should consult to your operating or any other surgeon to make diagnosis and take treatment accordingly. However you should tak... |
I have a history of Asthma, 31 yr old female, and I currently had a head cold that has migrated into my chest. For the most part, I cannot cough anything up but when I do, my mucus is thick, whitish/yellow and tastes metallic. I saw my doctor yesterday and he gave me a neb treatment, changed my inhaler to a steroid inh... | Hi, Thanks for your query, Your symptom very much seems to be acute exacerbation of asthma. Your doctor has rightly put you on prednisolone of which short course of 10-14 days without tapering is usually ok. It takes 2-3 days for the symptoms to get relieved. Just have a faith on your doctor and wait for the Chat Docto... |
Hello Dr.I am 70 yrs old man,My height is 5ft & 9\"& my weight is 64kg.I am having fever for 5days.I am taking Azinix500mg & Zinocin 200mg & Calpol 650.Now my temperature has come down to 98.But my widal report shows S TYPHI O positive upto 1in 60 Dilutions S TYPHI H positiveupto 1 in 60 Dilution.Am I suffering from Ty... | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor.there are so many causes for fever. Typhoid fever appear as continuous fever and never touches to baseline. Your tidal report is also showing insignificant level of typhoid antibody level, so it could be due to some other infection. You need to tell me detail of your symptom ... |
Im 51 years old and I weigh is 179. My dentist examined my mouth and told me to get to the doctor immediately. Ive smoked for several years and have been having severe throat pain. Today found out that my RDW is 15.7. Should l be more worried than I already am? Prior to the RDW blood reading my doctor was not conc... | Hi;Welcome to Chat Doctor;Raw is nothing but well cell distribution. Width ; it is a blood test that measures the variation in the volume of red blood cell as compared to complete blood cell count. Normal range is round 11.5 to 14.5Any elevated value is seen in anemia due to blood loss; hereditary exocytosis; anemia du... |
I have an issue with raised bumps on backs of my arms and they seem to be spreading from upper arms to my lower arms. Scaly elbows bumps are firm to touch. Family practioner recommended Eucerin cream but bumps are not gone and as I sated seem to be spreading down back of arms. They itched initially but now do not. | Hi, happy to help you on your health concern on part of Chat Doctor! In the present case I must say that there is some serious kind of skin problem that must be confirmed by biopsy rather that any assumptive therapy! Please have a skin biopsy under local anesthesia and once the report is available revert to us. Hope yo... |
Hi, am 22, male. 3yrs ago, i started having an auto immune disorder and gonorrhea as a disease. I had several treatment on gonorrhea and it abated but became resistant. Meanwhile, the immune disorder couldnt be treated, so im emaciating on daily basis. Infact, my face is becoming a bit bony. This is med report | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is a disease where both the partners should be treated. Tab Azithromycin 1 gm single dose help in treatment of this infection and to avoid re infection sexual partners should be treated too. Its important not to... |
I have the Mirena IUD . Within a month of getting it I began to gain weight and lose hair.... I lost 2/3 of my total hair mass. Since then, I have had severe mood swings, acne , body aches, unexplained temperatures, random bleeding that ranges from light spotting to brown sticky discharge to blood running down my legs.... | Hi Thank you for the query. Since IRENA is a progesterone containing IUD there are chances of some side effects like yours. Though IRENA is a wonderful device which treats and helps in many of the gynecological conditions it may not have suited you. If you got IRENA inserted for a contraceptive purpose better you get i... |
Hi Doc, I am 26 year old Indian male. Approx 70 days back I was diagnosed as Fatty liver patient. Ultrasound suggested Grade 2 fatty liver. Sgot/sgpt levels were 61/106 GGTP 116 ALP 122 I had ultrasound Liver ARFI done reading of it was 0.95m/s I was not a heavy drunker, but was taking Isotroin for scalp pimples and se... | HelloIncreased SGPT may indicate liver injury. It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. In your case, Increased SGPT may be related to fatty liver. You may need few more investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, lipid profile, ... |
Hi, I have a concern about myself being pregnant. On July 31st, me and my boyfriend had sex and he rubbed his precum all over my vagina but he did not go in. Is it possible for me to get pregnant through this procedure? He did come before he did this like 30 minutes before but he peed. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. From the given information, there are no chances that you can become pregnant. Your boyfriend just rubbed his penis all over your vagina but did not enter inside your vagina. Even if the pre-cum had sperm cells, there are no chances they enter vagina. Sperm cel... |
i hit my head about twenty years ago.....i hit my head on a corner edge on a metal sales rack,..went to the doctor didnt have con cousion but now years later there is a hard bump that never left ..what is it.....it feels hard and is there a way to get rid of it?? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of trauma. So it can be organized hematoma or soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma or something else. You should go for biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. ... |
Hi, I have had problems with my cycles since Ive had them. During high school I was exercising 6+ hours a day so was told it was normal to not have periods regularly given my level of activity but the the 3 or 4 times a year I did have them they were awful. As I gradually decreases my physical activity my cycles became... | Hi, I think you should go for evaluation first. Do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries. If any problem is there, it can be treated. You can conceive., but you may need some medicines for growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. ... |
I like sex to be a little rough every now and then, so I told my boyfriend to slap me. He slapped me a little harder than I had anticipated (I had a couple of red welts on my temple), and even though I felt totally fine the rest of the night, the next day I ve been plagued by random bouts of vertigo that only occur whe... | Hi, Thanks for writing your query. You might be suffering from Benign Positional Vertigo. Our ears have a system which help in balance of our body through biochemical process. It might be a possibility that due to tight slapping, there has occurred some changes in the internal ear resulting in disturbance in the normal... |
my son had a nissan fundoplication done when he was 2 weeks old. he is now 18 yrs. old . Tonight he said he couldn t breathe and was really dizzy with chest pains. just got back from the ER and they gave him a GI . cocktail, could this be a problem with the nissan fundoplication after all theese years? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, chances of these symptoms due to past Nissan fundoplication are very less. But better to get done upper GI (gastrointestinal) copy to rule out this possibility. If this is normal then no need to worry much. Sometimes stress and anxie... |
I am a 59 year old male. I had a prostatectomy last year due to prostate cancer. I am currently suffering the following | Hello, All these symptoms is due to Hyperglycemia(increased blood sugar). Once the blood sugar is controlled the symptoms will gradually subside. I would advise you the following Consult your doctor and take his help to control the blood sugar by adding insulin. Check your HbA1c level and maintain it between 6 and 7 %.... |
Hi my name is salil ahmad,I m from delhi, working with a hospitality sector, I have suffering with typhoid fever since one month, I have continuesly taking the medicine, from last 3 days my doctor advice me for 16 nos antibiotic injection, 7 is completed 9 is in que...but I dont have any relex..please help me.. | Dear I can understand your concern. I would like to suggest you that if you are correctly diagnosed with thyroid fever then with these injections you will be alright. Sometimes it requires complete dose for improving. Its fever may persistent until last dose. Make sure that you are getting right treatment. These days C... |
Hello Doc.... This is Satya from India (Bangalore)... My kid is 1.5 yrs of old... he has got fever last day.... doctor have given calpol...and given mucolite for cough and cold....right now my kid is snizzing more... we have given him mucolite in the morning.... when do we repeat the doss? | Thanks for posting your query at Chat Doctor. Most of such infections are caused due to viruses. The condition is called bronchiolitis. It also has an allergic component. Adding Syrup Allegra (antiallergic) should help in reducing the sneezing. Acolyte helps in diluting the mucus and thereby reducing the cough. You can... |
My daughter is 10 years old. Last month she was diagnosed with mono. She is still complaining of a stomach ache on both sides and is constantly tired. She has dizzy spells and light-headlines,and many headaches. Could this still be the. Mono or something else? | HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Yes it could be still Mono but it's the after effects of MONO, it's called Post Viral syn Chat Doctor. It will last for few weeks and will subside. But Stomach ache should not be lasting for so long. It could be Gastritis or Stomach Infection or something else like Pa... |
Hi,what does it mean if I have High Limphosites,Lymph absolute high and Basophyl Absolute is also high.Aa well as S-CI 109,S-Ureum 7.5......I have extreme pain and swelling in left upper arm with needles and pins from shoulder to fingers<Please help???? | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Your blood lab tests result could indicate a viral infection. While pins and needles from shoulder to fingers are indicative of a nerve compression or irritation. As you have swelling in the left upper arm, it could be the site of infection. For this reason, I recommend consulting with yo... |
My right side of my my gums all hurt under the teeth and the right side of my throat hurts, I feel it more in the gums though. Its painful when I swallow and there is a slight pain in the gums continusly, I first noticed my throat hurting and thought that I was getting a cold. My ears also pop when I swallow. | Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Your description indicates symptoms of an infection spreading. You may have a tooth abscesses causing gum irritation or periodontal disease with a pocket of infection. Please try to take anti-inflammatory medication. Try and acetaminophen or an ibuprofen. An antihistamine such as Ben ... |
hi i have had a MRI scan done in the top of my neck it says i have multilevel dengenerative change present. ther is narrowing of a number of exit foramina due to disk/osteophte complexes. the narrowing of the exit foramina is most severe at C5-6 and C6-7 levels would i qualify for disabilty living allowance i also suff... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and MRI findings. These suggest pinching of nerves in the neck region due to slipped discs there. Treatment would consist of physiotherapy, neck extension exercises and medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin capsules. Since you are likely to improve... |
My Sister-in -law recently having test of CPK In Blood & its more than 2000. before 4 years the same test was shawing 3500. on that time she was suffering from dermetomyosytis.... so my question is what precaution she must take to control her CPK in Blood ? | Hi, CPK is creatine phospholipase, and it is byproduct of muscle catabolism or destruction. Since you are suffering from dermatomyositis muscle destruction and inflammation leads to increased production of CPK. Previously it was 3500 and now it's reduced to 2000 which indicates control of dermatomyositis and less musc... |
My 6 year old daughter has scabs all over her arms and legs from bug bites. It looks awful. I believe it is from no-see-ums. My other daughter doesn t have this and is outside the same amount of time. Does this mean she is allergic? Other than bug spray or covering up, can it be prevented? As she is so young, what kind... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations... |
I have been recently informed that my father has a tumor in the left lung upper portion. Are tumors cancerous,or are there other types of non- cancerous ones? Also,it seems to be affecting his throat with swelling and breathing. Is this common with this condition? What types of treatments might be aval. also,with condi... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. By your history, I think your father has malignant lung tumor. There are two types of lung tumors.1. Benign2. Malignant. Benign tumors are not causing many symptoms. While wheezing, chest pain, swelling in neck etc. are seen in malignant tumor. So in your fathers' case possibili... |
I am 72 yr old female in great health. I just felt a small lump in the left side of my ovary. It doesn t hurt and can only be felt if I stand up. I also wear a pissary for a drop bladder. Two weeks ago I picked up my niece who is 34 pounds and felt it the next day. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. You have abdominal lump. It can be some soft tissue mass or lump from internal organ like ovary or other. You should go for clinical examination & ultrasound abdomen to search exact size, site and origin of lump. Then you should take treatment according to diagnosis. Consult y... |
I have been feeling dizzy lately and throwing up in my mouth. My stomach has been hurting. I have been drinking lots of water. trying to eat healthy and working out. I just don t feel like myself. Do you know what this could be? stomach gets cramps, wake up with my head hurting | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. As for your stomach pain...you are having gastritis with reflux...HERD...and for that you need to be started on a PPI and prokinetic combination like pantoprazole and levosulpride, which I prefer for my patients. But for the prescription you need to see your local doctor. And your... |
Hi, I have a problem with my forskin its really painful to touch at times not all the time there is no rash or burning when I use toilet. The pain is rite on the front on the joining bit between forskin to penis. What do u think this could be ? Thank you YYYY@YYYY | Hello and. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. Pain between penis and foreskin, is most commonly caused by infection.That's called Atlantis or balano-posthitis. After an examination, it can be treated with a course of antibiotic. You may also need to apply a skin ointment. Maintain good penile hygiene at all... |
I am 35 weeks pregnant with my second child and have noticed that one of my nipples has become itchy and swollen, producing what can only be described as white puss upon squeezing. I have noticed that there are small areas of what looks like clusters of white-heads on the areolar as well, producing the same substance w... | Hello. . The substance you see coming from your nipple is called colostrum and is the milk that your baby will Chat Doctor. At 3-10 days this substance transition to mature milk. So don't squeeze it. It is not something bad. The bumps you see around your areola are called the Montgomery's Gland and their function is t... |
I have token the next choice pill about 3days ago I noticed on the box it says for 17 and younger I m 20 does that make any difference? Because my period is late and starting to have lower cramping and tired alot when I was pregnant with my daughter I had all my pregnancy symptoms early that s why I m kinda worried!! | HiT his tablet will not cause any issues because of your age. Hormonal pills can cause nausea and abdominal cramps which will reduce in a few days. You have not mentioned, how late is your period. Next choice pills are effective in preventing pregnancy. But it is safe to take a urine test by 10 days of missed period to... |
as a smoker who won t strech the truth or tell a lye, im told they will not perform an angiogram or give me a stent, are they correct or is it their personal view, if i can give up i will, but being under stress at the present, if i tried at present i would be a candidate for the funny farm. | Hi, Angiography is an examination which let us look heart vessel and see if there are some blockages. Stenting is an intervention, when the blocked artery is opened with a specific device |
I had my last upper left molar extracted on tuesday so i am currently taking antibiotics . I noticed yesterday that the top of my mouth and the bottom front gums feel bumpy like and is a little sore/sensitive. What is causing this? And what can i do to make it go away or help sooth it? I am also having a tonsilectomy t... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I would like you to know that soreness on the top is most probably following the extraction, healing will take a week, until then use an antibacterial mouth wash(twice/day), warm saline rinses(3-4 times/day) will provide pain relief and promote healing. Whereas, soreness in lower... |
my back nerves are paining from top neck to the middle of back. burning sensation. and also headache particularly on the left side. please advice.if i touch my nerves it is not in a proper allignment and also moves from the actual position, while massaging from the neck it pains a little. | HI Welcome to Chat Doctor Thanks for posting your Query. I feel you are having some problem in your neck Spine. Due to some reasons there might be compression on the nerves emerging from Spinal Cord at your neck level or there might be some Disc problems at your neck level. You will require an MRI Cervico-Thoracic Sp... |
I am 43 years old I have had pounding in my chest for several days and now today I am very tired and sick to my stomach I have hbp ans high cholesterol and have been taking meds for years this is really starting to worry me not sure what I should do. | Hello, This pounding sensation is most probably related to gastritis and reflux disease. However, get one ECG done during this pounding sensation, to rule out heart problem. Do you upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, if yes it furthe... |
For the last few days I have been experiencing pain on both sides of my lower back where my kidneys are located. If I am sitting or laying down the pain seems to ease up. However, when I walked my five year old to school this morning (it is only a couple of blocks away), I had to stop three times for several minutes un... | Dear patient you seem.to.be suffering from mechanical.backache. Pain that is relieved after rest usually do not arise from kidney. Fatigue may be the reason due to low hemoglobin levels and anemia. I would like to advise X-ray of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out spine pathology. Complete... |
hello, when i first started taking my pill i came on evan if i was ten mins late..i recently had sex oin my most fertile day- unprotected..i started again on my pill and havent come on when i took it. this is unusual for me. could you give me some advise or your opinion? | Hello, I would like to know if you have discontinued using the oral contraceptive pill for some time and started using it again after the unprotected intercourse. If so, chances of pregnancy are high, and you need to go for a pregnancy test. If you have been regular with your medicines throughout, your cycle is well pr... |
the montgomery gland was taken off lifting grandchild. now it has infection leakage have had mammogram and ultrasound and consulted oncologist biopsy was not necessary and now scab comes off and does not completely heal the gland was swabed and was told it was a staph infection. worried all the time | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have staph infection. No need to worry. Just take antibiotics effective against staph. If you don't get response then go for culture and sensitivity test and tale appropriate antibiotics. You will get benefits. Hope I have answered yo... |
I am concerned that i may be pregnant just because of the way i have been feeling lately and i wanted to know if i should take a further step and take a pregnacy test. i had been on depo since december of 2008 and stopped taking it in august of 2010. i started my period november 1 and it ended december 27 2010. i have ... | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Anyone who has unprotected sex is at risk for pregnancy. However, many women can also experience irregular cycles and hormonal imbalances after discontinuing Depo-Provera. Some women do not resume normal monthly cycles or ovulation for even up to year. So it can be difficult to r... |
hello sir!! i m a 3rd yr dentistry student from mumbai. i recently took a CBC for a surgical tooth disimpaction & have had total counts of 21800 and 20000 in two reports a week apart. i don t suffer from any medical conditions nor i am on any medication. the rest of the report is normal. blood sugar levels are also nor... | Hello, A WBC of 20,000 indicates an active infection. Did you take an antibiotic? Are you experiencing any other symptoms? Are there complications with healing? Was the dental procedure difficult? From the information provided, I can only recommend being prescribed an antibiotic and suspect a relationship with your rec... |
Hi, my name is Desiree and am based in South Africa. My husband William was diangosed with tonsillar cancer in Sept 2008. He was given 3 sessions of Cisplat chemo and 30 radical radiation tratments over a period of 6 weeks. Sevral follow ups of CT & MRI scans every 3 months showed nothing. He was then rediadnosed in Se... | Hi, Thanks for writing in. In a patient with squamous cell cancer spread to mastoid causing erosion, the treatment might include chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This provides disease stabilization and slows down the progress. The septic pockets might be controlled with antibiotics over a short course and then the c... |
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