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i ve been tired for so long. every day my body aches, my upper back feels like it has a knot in it. i don t want to do anything anymore. i have no interest in anything except sleep. i stay up all night and cannot sleep, then sleep away the day....when i wake up i feel guilty for being so worthless. i put a gun in my mouth last night to see what it felt like...it wasn t as cold as i thought it would be. i wasn t really planning on killing myself...i don t think.....but if i accidentally did....it would have been ok. i can t keep a job, i sometimes do not shower for a week at a time, the thought of it make me tired, it seems like such a chore. i have no reason to feel this way. nothing tragic has happened. i have no energy. i think a lot about dying, it doesn t scare me like it used to. i don t really want to...but really don t care. its rather embarrassing...i have children...i avoid them. i m afraid they will see how i am and think badly of themselves....then i feel bad for not spending time with them...my poor wife. i don t know why she has not left me. | Hello.......... I can understand your concern. Your symptoms point towards either an underlying chronic depressive disorder or a dysthymia disorder which is a milder variant. You might also require assessment of your personality profile. Active suicidal thoughts are a psychiatric emergency. I suggest you undergo a thorough psychiatric evaluation as early as possible and get yourself admitted as an in-patient considering your suicidal thoughts. Effective anti-depressant medication and psychotherapy (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy) are available for management. Hope you found the information useful. Regards Chat Doctor. |
what are the possible reasons to explain why I experienced dizziness and fell to the floor injuring myself because I was unable to stand up or maintain consciousnessf after getting out of the bathtub? Did I faint and/or lose consciousness? what should I do to prevent this from happening again? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Moments of dizziness can happen due to decreased blood flow from heart to brain. When it happens, the blood flowing through the vessels from heart to brain might have a reduced flow. These are by the carotid and vertebral arteries on either sides. This is more significant when you are standing upright and doing any moderate to heavy physical activity. You might require a CT scan or MRI scan of the brain. The best way to analyze if the reduced blood flow to the brain is causing your dizziness is by doing a carotid and vertebral arteries Doppler ultrasound. It will show the flow of blood from the heart to the brain and if it is adequate. Clinical examination of inner ear and vestibular system in the ear is also required. It might help to do an Electronystagmography (ENG) or videonystagmography (VNG) done to record abnormal eye movements while the head is placed in different positions or your balance organs are stimulated with water or air. For this you might have to consult the ENT specialist. Dizziness can also occur due to stress related anxiety or overflow of emotions. |
Hi I am a 39 yr old female. Only problems I have had recently was gallbladder removed. About 2 months ago. An now for the last month I m having bad swelling in hands an feet . Worse on right side an worse when I lay down. Mornings are horrible been the doc he looks at them an an rights me a script called Melodican. Been takin them for 3 weeks. Pls help me. It hurts so bad.. Thank u | I think you might mean that your doctor is giving you Meloxicam, an anti-inflammation medicine that treats pain as well as other signs of inflammation like swelling and redness. In any case, swelling in the hands and feet joints that is worse in the morning in a woman of your age is likely to be an inflammatory arthritis like Rheumatoid arthritis or lupus but could also be any number of other diseases - the list is quite long, and it can take some skill to sort this out. If the symptoms are no better after three weeks you definitely need to see a doctor. They will ask about additional complaints - heart lungs, abdomen, lymph nodes, rashes, eye problems, etc... and will probably order blood and urine tests. The doctor may also order x-rays of the inflamed joints. This could be a serious illness and this warrants immediate attention by the family doctor or by a specialist rheumatologist. |
I had a cortisone injection 8 days ago in my groin for pain in my hip. I have had many injections before with no side effects. I have been in constant pain in my groin and down my leg since the shot. I am treating it with cold packs with no reliefe in sight. Does not look like I have infection. | It is possible that this injection might have injured a nerve by mistake and that could be the cause of your shooting pain. You should take anti-inflammatory medicines like Diclofenac sodium or Ibuprofen and also add Tab Pregabalin 75\u00a0mg twice daily for 10 days and see whether you find relief. Do you have any weakness in the limb? If yes, then you should consult a Neurologist for the same. Take care, Chat Doctor. |
Hi ,my name is Linda ,I live in Myrtle Beach SC. today I had an attack of not being able to breath I started coughing and couldn t get my breath called 911 was told I had COPD emphysema I had already been told I had COPD bronchi. and they found 0.4cm noncalcified nodule inferiorly in the right middle lobe. tell me if you can what may happen and do I stand a greater chance of cancer? I did smoke for 30yrs and quite 15 yrs ago | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You are smoking since many years. So you have high chance of cancer. COPD per se not increasing the risk, but it is also caused by smoking, so it increased the risk of cancer. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
About four months back I hit my head and got a slight concussion. About two months ago I started noticing a small lump where I hit my head. The lump grew a bit bigger and a few more appeared as well. I ve been getting migraines a lot and I never got them much before. The lumps don t cause pain but when I touch them I can definitly feel a lot of pressure and they are pretty hard. Any suggestions? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts you seem to suffer from Inclusion Desmond with fibrosis Hematoma at the hit site in the head. Or could be sebaceous cysts with acne, or could be drums lipomatous. These need to be ruled out. Remedy-USG and CT study of the skull would resolve the ambiguity in diagnosis. Consult Physician to investigate cause of Migraine. Avoid spicy/non-veg food / avoid alcohol, smoking,tobacco, if any. Hope this would resolve your anxiety and would help you to plan further treatment with your doctors. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
hello doctor, I am 28 now, before one year i had 1 miscarriage, 1 &1/2 year past still i couldn t pregnant, recently consult the doctor, he said took clomophene for 3 months, I took but not possible result, again consult the doctor he said took letov for 3 months, If not success come again have to clean the tube, i cant wait until that taking medicine, I am going to crazy, without taking medicine can I clean the tube? please help me11!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks. | I understood your problem dear.don't worry, don't get press.it's a normal problem now day because of stressful.it's a hormonal imbalances. If u will wait for 1 year than u will start ayurvedic treatment. I am sure that u will get result. I can't permit to undergo cleaning tubes.u have choice that Ayurveda. I kindly request to follow my advice.don't be hurried, now you are 28 years k?still u have time to conceive baby.It's not late k.best of luck! |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i had been suffering from jaundice from past 9 days but no yellowness whatsoever.now my bilirubin level is almost in normal range. can i get back to my routine diet of spicy & nonveg food.. i m sick of blank diet | Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Chat Doctor and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. Yes you can, but you should still have easier food in next few weeks, it includes boiled meat, vegetable, fruit,potato etc. you should definitely avoid alcohol and carbonated Chat Doctor. Everything else should be taken in moderate amounts. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
sharp chest pains on the left side and swellings of the face ankles and hands. ive also had muscle weakness on the left side and tremors on the right side.Hi my name is christina and im a 33yr old female. ive been concerned because the right side of my chest has been hurting like someone is stabbing me with tons of needles and it just keeps repeating it self. i also have major muscle weakness on my left side and my whole right side is shakey. my hands and feet are always cold. this has been going on for 4 months. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! I would explain that your clinical situation seems to be complex, and it is necessary performing a comprehensive differential diagnosis in order to investigate for the underlying possible causes |
Doctor please help my husband who coughs almost every morning for 10 to 15 minutes ,he brings a lot of mucous when he spits in the basin and sometimes there is blood too.... this has been happening for more than 6 years he had various treatments but nothing seems to worki cant see him suffering so muchplease advice | Hi, coughing with blood is known as hemoptysis. It could be due to chronic severe bronchitis, aspergilli or tuberculosis, bronchiectasis etc. You must take him to the chest physician and undergo routine blood investigations with bloody sputum, chest X-ray or HRCT thorax to make diagnosis. If above investigations come normal then one should do bronchoscopy to rule out tumor, edema,embolism etc. Treatment is mainly depended on the underlying cause, but symptomatic treatment like bronchodilators can be given. So, consult pulmonologist first. Thanks |
Hi, back in march I was diagnosed with poison oak/ivy on my lower legs. My doctor prescribed prednisone for about 13 days(20mg...3aday for 3 days, 2aday for 3days and so on). My legs did start to clear up. However I started new rashes on my stomach,arms,under breast that appear to be contact dermititis and about a week or so after finishing the meds, he put me on another round of prednisone for about 9days..same strength and also gave me a prednisone shot. The rash starting looking better. I also took some oatmeal baths,using aveeno lotion,and taking benydryl as well.But here I am again, and about 4days to a week later after finishing prednisone and I am in worse shape. My rash is more wide spread, but doesn t always itch but it can be painful around my bra line..i guess from the heat/sweat. Do you have any idea why this is happening? Thanks. | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of skin rash all over the body which could be due to hormonal disturbances and allergic reaction of body. I would suggest you to visit dermatologist once and get it examined. You should go for patch test for allergic reaction. Start treatment after proper examination and diagnosis. Till then APPLY topical steroid e.g. fluticasone propionate cream, twice daily at affected sites for 7- 10 days. Avoid intake of oily and fast food. You should not touch and prick them. Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
Dear sir,i had an 18mm calculus in rt. Kidney,then i was operated for remove it,and after operation in sonography report shows minimal full-ness of P-C system in rt. Kidney and mid calyseal gravel noted in rt kidney.so what it means?pls explain me... | HelloThanks for query. You had been detected to have stone of a size of 188 mm in your Rt kidney and was operated to remove it mostly by a procedure called Per Cutaneous Lithography (PCNL) The post-operative Scan has revealed minimal fullness of P. C system with gravel in middle calyx. The fullness of P. C system is likely to be due to small fragment of the stone blocking at PUB level. Do not worry this will get resolved once all the gravel and stone fragments are passed down into bladder. Ensure to Chat Doctor. To keep your urine dilute. This will help gravel to pass down quickly. |
Hi i am 26 yrs old and i am trying to conseive since 2 years. Last month i had my periods 10 days late i had taken Home pregnence test whicChatDoctore out negetive, this month also its been 10 days now not yet got my periods. I get some white discharge. Please tell if something is wrong or when can i go for pregnence test this time? | As you are telling that last month you got periods 10 days late that means that your periods are late. This month also you are having same problem. That suggest that your cycle is irregular. And should do ultrasound for the same. The whitish discharge is leucchorea may be due to bacterial infection. So you should Consult gynecologist and investigate for leuchhorhea. And if you not get the periods after 10 days then go for pregnancy test. |
Hi I am Ashwini Sinha, my mother aged about 53 years, suffering from invasive ductal carcinoma metastatic in left brest and spred in both lobe of liver, which mway product is help for cure. she did not take any chemo. becouse she feared for Alopathic treatment. please advice me. Thanks & regards. | Dear Mr. Ashwini I am very sorry to know the unfortunate condition of you mother. This is very advance stage of disease. If any case come to me at this stage for alternative medicines, I do not assure for complete cure but, we can work to improvement the quality of life, along with that can provide palliative care. As per the Ayurveda science the basic principle of treatment is Radar(Balanced Diet), Vicar (Regulated lifestyle) and Kushagra (Medicines as per the requirement of individual body temperament). I will advise the patient to follow the given instruction |
I had a nuclear stress test. Cardiologist said their appeared to be a blockage in the front of the heart. He said it could be false because there was blurring on one side which could be from the breast. However he said he felt it would have been on both sides if from the breast tissue. Does this make sense. He wants me to have a Heart Catheteization. | Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. I understand your concern. The relatively novel techniques that were discovered and used to diagnose coronary artery disease, such as nuclear stress test and coronary computed tomography (CT), are shown to be particularly helpful in excluding coronary artery blockages. However, a positive or not conclusively negative result of these tests, warrant further evaluation. Simply put, even if you would be 99% sure that your coronary arteries were clean, it is that 1% of doubt that would make me recommend a coronary angiogram, where we can evaluate blockages (if there are blockages) and treat them properly. In this scenario, I would also recommend a coronary angiogram. I hope I was helpful with my answer. Take care. |
My 40 year old daughter has been diagnosed with cancer and has now developed a lump on the scalp behind her ear--it is midway from the top of her ear to the middle of it. She is experiencing headaches and has trouble holding onto things--she drops things. She also has an elongated tumor on her chest in the area where lymph nodes are. How serious are these tumors? | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor firstly, you did not tell us what type of cancer your daughter have? What is the primary site of this cancer? The features you described indicates presence of some lymph nodes. It should be confirmed by doing excisional biopsy. It may be due to metastasis from the primary site. Now, to talk with prognosis of a cancer patient, we need more information. If we suppose these lymph nodes to be due to metastasis then it can be said that the prognosis is not good. Regards. |
Hi, About a month ago, my Dr, recommended me to stop taking my medication for Hypothyroid, because my last blood test results went good, Any way, I havent felt good in the last week, night sweat ,insomnia, anxiety and a bit of depression, my feet are feeling cold again and my eyes are puffy, is weekend and I cant call my Dr till monday. I still have medication left, that I stop taking because my Dr say I not need it, i wonder if i should start take again or wait till the new blood test result? | Hi, Thanks for consulting us. Although it is quite unusual to stop thyroid medicine once the levels are normal, but your doctor knows the most about your case, so, you should follow the advice. Effect of starting or stopping the thyroid hormone medicine take very long time to appear. It cannot be so obvious within a week. Your symptoms can well be due to any other cause like anxiety. So, better to wait for your doctors visit & new blood test. Wish you good health. |
Hello..I am a 46 yr old active female. I am a runner. I had extensive foot surgery in 12/2013 and just now starting to run more in the past 5 months. I have been experiencing a sharp pain in the left breast area. It occurs at anytime and more when I am upset. I also have noticed that I am not inhaling enough oxygen as when I run. I get winded more and am running only 2-5 miles at any time. Should I be concerned? | Anytime one is going way up on ones exercise, it would be good to get a check-up. There are age related decreases in exercise. They are smaller than deconditioning which really lowers how much exercise one can do but can be built back up in under a season. Key point is muscle fatigue is from more acid building up in muscles than what can be taken away |
i am confused i use to have regularly to gas pain, more in shoulders and lower back. is this due to gas pain or acidity. are they both same or diffrent. i am taking pantocid tablets for gas pain. but he medical shop fellow said its for gastritis. but my friend said its due to acidity. please help me in this. | When u say its acidity and when i, as a doctor, say its gastritis. that's a life-style problem, u will be relieved till u r not de-stressed, relaxed, exercise, take proper diet at proper time, take good early sleep, walk after food both times, u will stay well without Chat Doctor. Acidity is a symptom, not a disease, the disease is abnormal life-style. I don't know about your daily routine but i m sure that the above things I suggested might be missing from your schedule. Take a break, change, try to live a |
My daughter is 16 years old and always has a resting heart rate of over 90 beats per minute. Today at a clinic, it was 109 beats per minute and is VERY often over 100. She is not that stressed out or anything. We have googled where thyroid can cause this, among other things. She is very worried. Should she be??? | Hi, Increased heart rate & palpitations can have a lot of causes. It can be normal sinus tachycardia due to anxiety or stress, or it could be abnormal supra ventricular tachycardia. For the diagnosis, you need to do ECG at the time of palpitation and tachycardia. If the duration of palpitations are short enough to reach a nearby hospital, we put a 24hr ECG monitoring (Holder Monitor). You also need to do a 2D Echo and thyroid function test to see for any associated abnormality if any. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I had my wisdom teeth taken out 5 days ago and today I went shopping only to come home with a horrible headache and lots of nausea... I cant make it stop and I am laying down but its not helping... I am also shaking all throughout my body. Please help me | Helloo.read through your query...I must say that pain now has been increased due Hoover exertion of your body.u must take rest for at least a week and till finishing your course of medication shouldn't do straining work...but don't worry.do take medicine prescribed by your dentist...do salt water gargle...take an analgesic now itself...don't bite with that side.don't touch with finger or tongue on that side... Chat Doctor. .don't do hard spitting and dislodge the clot.....be cool...and take rest...don't strain your body...body needs time for healing that injury(extraction area).so be happy and take care.hope your benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!! |
Im twenty four, I have unprotected sex two months ago. The first month I got my period after was a very short period and an early one. The second month I got my period it was early and short again. Ive gained weight only in my belly, I have had headaches and mild cramping/aching, I have been irritable and moody on and off and extremely tired. Could I be pregnant? I also had surgery three months ago removing my right ovary however the tubes are still there and the doctor said I am able to reproduce so I am actively trying, I took two tests and they said neg. I havent taken a test since a month ago. | Hello,First, you need to exclude possible pregnancy through repeat home pregnancy test or blood test. Scanty bleeding may be seen in early pregnancy and mistaken as short period. Other reasons are stress, over weight, hormonal imbalance, improper diet, pelvic infection etc. Kindly, take a follow-up visit to your doctor for clinical evaluation. Take balanced diet with iron & vitamin supplements. Chat Doctor. Do regular physical exercise (if not pregnant), avoid mental stress by regular meditation/ yoga and take sound sleep. Good luck. |
Below is the case for which I need your valuable answer | There and plenty number of reasons for fluid in lungs and also in pleura. You are talking about pleura I suppose in this case. The possibilities can be cardiac function may not have reached to normal levels so might be a cause of pleural effusion as your doctor says it is not TB. They are right it might be just a body reaction to a major illness causing increased ESR because ESR is a very non-specific test that can be increased in n number of conditions so it's not a diagnostic test |
Hello Doctor- my son (2 years 5 months) is getting HIGH fever (102 to 103 degrees) since Last Thursday every 6 hours, we have started Oflomac suspension based on our Doctor s advise (since Saturday night) but there is no relive from fever- just want to understand if antibiotic Ofomac suspension is suitable? | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. It depends upon the type of infection patient is suffering from. Different antibiotics are for different diseases caused by different microorganisms. Without knowing the root cause one can not prescribe an antibiotic. As your child is having High grade fever, I would recommend you to do cold water sponging to bring temperature at a lower level. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wishing him good health. |
Hello, I have a 9 yr old son that broke out with hives on the bottom of his feet on October 9th. The next morning, he had a high fever, & sore throat. This was on a Sunday, so we treated his symptoms, and took him to the doctor on Monday the 11th. The tested positive for strep throat, and our pediatrican said that the hives were due to the strep. She prescribed him amoxicillin (which he has taken many times before.) The next morning, he woke up with a swollen bottom lip. (it was huge!) We took him to the emergency room, the gave him an epi shot, a dose of benedryl, and changed the antibiotic to Keflex, saying he had developed an allergy to penecillian. The swelling was gone by the next morning, but that afternoon, he started to swell again. We called the pediatrician again. Took him back to the Dr. Office, they agreed with the ER docs diagnosis, and just gave him a steroid, & told us to do the benedryl. He cleared up, and got better. The monday morning (Nov 1st), he woke up with another swollen lip! I gave him bendryl, and by tuesday afternoon it was clear. He went back to school yesterday, and when we picked him up, his lip had started swelling again! I am about to go nuts! Can you help me? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swelling on lips after fever which could be due minor dramatization of blood vessels which keeps on forming small spots on lips due to under skin blood accumulation. It could be due to angioedema and severe allergic reaction to allergen or sometimes side effects of certain medicine can also cause such symptoms. It could be due to deny Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to apply lip balm on it. You should take combination of levocetrizine or Ben |
Hello! I am 63. I am having moderate wheezing and coughing at night for which I was prescribed foracort 400 twice a day. It has helped a lot. Now I want to know if I should continue the inhaler. Is it safe for long time use? Is there any other medication to be taken along side when I get occasional episodes of wheezing and cough. SURJEET | Hello dear, Wheezing is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages (seasonal allergy or asthma)Forecourt inhaler provide symptomatic relief by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)So, you can use it whenever you are having an acute attack. As it acts directly on the air passages, it is free from long term systemic side effects. Other than that, you can also take the following medicines |
my boyfriend platelets counts has suddenly lowered down .. he is also suffering from malaria 2 days before it has lowered down to 35000 and after todays test it has increased to 49000... is this is matter is to that worried about?.. n why his platelets has decreased in such level?? | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. The platelet count in malaria is reduced mainly due to reduced production. Its one of the common finding in malarial infection.2. Even though platelet count is low, bleeding is rarely seen and not to be worried about.3. Now that it's improving, not to worry. If the count were to fall less than 10,000, then internal bleeding possibility is present and needs to be looked into.4. Complete the course of antimalarial. Anybody around, with fever, chills and rigors should get the malarial card test or peripheral smear done. Use mosquito repellents or liquids or screen. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
I had an injury in 1982 that spun my left ankle around and around tore every ligamament and they wanted to amputate it also broke my leg at ankle where small and large leg fasten together been on 500 mg. naproxen for 20 yrs. and now my creatin levels have elevated and can t take it any longer.wear a laser have orthotics and start limping after a few hours.it is a train wreck and dr. Horton at ku. Med center in kc said it needs fused no guarantee that pain will be eliminated.i wish they could chop it off at knee and replace but I hunt quail and pheasant and ride motorcycles any suggestions for natural treatment or stem cell or anything but pills to cover pain I m bone on bone and I m 59 yrs old | Dear patient as per your history it seems you are suffering from ankle arthritis. Also knee pain may be due to knee osteoarthritis. If arthritis is severe treatment is either joint fusion or replacement. Joint fusion will to relief in pain but joint movements at fused level will be lost. Similarly, at knee level for severe arthritis replacement is better option or fusion is less likely. Other options are like injection of shroud at the joint but have only temporary effect, and they do not modify underlying disease. Stem cells do not have role in severe arthritis. |
Dear Doctor,Im 75 year old. I have hight blood pressure and thin bone. Sometimes, I have numbness on my tongue -- at the tip. The numbness comes / goes. But today, it is not only at the tip of my tongue; it about 1/2 of may tongue and has been with me from this morning until now, 6 | Hello, Numbness of tongue can be due to the number of causes like a side effect of any medication, stress, very high blood pressure, Vitamin B12 deficiency, nerve related disorder/ dysfunction, mini-stroke etcetera. So you should consult a physician and get yourself checked. A euro physician can be consulted by first you can consult an emergency room and get evaluated. For now, start taking vitamin B complex supplements and do alternate warm and col packs over the tongue. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello doctor my baby is 12 months old.She is passing watery pale stool in 2 or 3 times a day.Before she was passing thick one and i never had face that problem as he is taking formula milk NAN.Now the stool is watery and i am upset.Please tell me what to do. | The concern in your children case is understood. The watery diarrhoea is viral diarrhea usually. But as your child is formula fed, I would consider an infective cause.You would have to do a stool microscopy test. I would advise stopping bottle-feed and give only breast milk always. You must give boiled water or ORS to prevent deny Chat Doctor. Based on this result we can start antibiotics or anti-amebic |
Hi, i have a small white lump just smaller than the size of a pea on the inside of my cheek? Its not painful and i dont really know its there until i run my tongue over it. Its quite hard and sometimes gets in the way of things, and ive never noticed it before, any ideas on what it is? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some tumor in cheek or some other lesion. You should go for biopsy of that lump. It can be squamous cell carcinoma or hyperkeratosis lesion. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I m a 5 10 female, 25 years old, 122 pounds. I have been feeling a dull and often pinching pain on my right lower abdomen. It presents a small bulge, that I can t push in. Went to 4 surgeons and they don t think its a hernia, but from a bike fall that I had 6 months ago (I did 3 MRIs and 3 ultra sounds, and nothing showed). It really hurts when I am sitting for too long, and I feel discomfort like something is pressuring my abdominal wall. Please help. | Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the Chat Doctor. As you have already been examined clinically and a thorough imaging was performed, my understanding is you may not have any visceral problem. Your doctors have also ruled out body wall defect like hernia.in some cases, fibromyalgia may produce similar symptoms in the absence of an organic disease. Therefore, you should also consult a psychiatrist to evaluate for fibromyalgia. You should also be clinically examined by a second doctor (should be a general surgeon) to rule out any abnormality. For any further information, please write back to me directly or tag me in your question. |
I have been diagnosed with a yeast infection before. I was treated. I seem to have gotten it again starting a few days ago. It is much milder than the first time. The discharge has changed from white to clear and there is little to no itching. Should I treat this infection or let it go away on its on since it is so mild? What happens if I do treat it, even if it is not severe? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your history and symptoms are suggestive of fungal infection, and it is more common in the genitals, as they are the normal comedians of this area which will be kept under control by helpful organisms. Whenever there is an imbalance in the environment it will produce its symptoms. I would suggest you to follow1. Keep they are clean and Chat Doctor. Topical application of antifungal cream like Ketoconazole cream3. Oral single dose of Tab Rifleman, 150 mg.4. Oral anti histamines. Thank you. |
Hello, I have a pain in my tongue. I believe it is the tongue muscle, but cant be sure. When I press my tongue against the roof of my mouth, I feel the pain under my chin. Moving my tongue in general causes pain at the tongue. If I press my thumbs under my chin where the tongue muscle is, I can massage it a little to relieve the pain, but it is still there. It is a dull pain at this point. No swelling. Just hurts when I move my tongue to speak or swallow.Mikaela | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com. I had gone through your question I can understand your concern regarding muscle on the floor of mouth. It looks like mastectomy muscle spasm. You need to reduce you aggressive tongue movement for some time. Apply warm cotton for about 10 minutes two to three times daily. Hold your chin while yawning. If I had been your treatment doctor I would like advise. Take medication like Aerosol MR twice daily in case you are not allergic and also does not have any medical history associated with you for a week. Hope my answer will help you and visit us back if you have any questions further to be answered. |
I experience lots of pain in the back of my knee and it gets worst as soon as I bend it. I had about 2 years with it but my MD. can t figure it out. Lately I even got some fluid out on the left side of my left knee. I bet everything is related. I got the fluid extracted and got an inyection, but I am back with even more pain behind my knee. What is it? | Hi, Thanks for your query. Although it isn't possible to diagnose your condition without an examination and a few tests, your history is suggestive of osteoarthritis knee. Often called wear-and-tear arthritis, osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time. Osteoarthritis treatments can slow the progression of the disease, relieve pain and improve joint function. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedic for detailed examination. You may get the X-ray/MRI, some blood tests and joint fluid analysis under his/her guidance to reach the accurate diagnosis. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
Hi, so I have severe pain in my gums and they are a bright red. They bleed a little bit when brushed. No matter how many times I brush my teeth or how many breath mints I take my breath still isnt the best smelling and its not normal for me. Also I had a little lump under my chin which in 2 days turned into 3 and its very painfull. The inside of my mouth is a mix between a yellow-ish and a red and the inside of my throat hurts badly. Its been this way for about 5 days I thought it would go away on its own. Im scared now whats going on? | Hello thanks for quarry, bleeding gums caused by gingivitis-inflammation of gums, mouth ulcers could be due to traumatic or authors ulcers,also you may have tonsils inflamed, may be a case of tonsillitis, then whole throat region will be appearing red, kindly do salt water gargle thrice daily, get an oral prophylaxis done-scaling and polishing and do gum massage with the pulp of your fingers,apply topical anesthetics for reducing the pain of mouth ulcers, hy Chat Doctor. |
my back is causing me to collapse to the floor without warning making me yell out in pain ,as i feel it is a trapped nerve.I have suffered with my back before but is normaly ok after a week or so, but has gone on for three months or more. some days it feels ok, then as day goes on it weakens, iam unable to peform simple duties ,then next morning its ok for an hour or so, then without warning my legs go from under me | Hi, thank you for the query. This is probably a case of a herniated disc. To be sure of the diagnosis, your doctor will need to ask for your complete medical history, carry out a physical examination on you which might involve a neurological examination and a straight leg raise test. To confirm the diagnosis, a magnetic resonance scan will be demanded. Treatment may be nonsurgical or surgicalNonsurgical treatment is recommended in patients who do not have neurological deficits. This involves rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. G Ibuprofen or Naproxen), physical therapy and epidural steroid injection (needs to be done by an expert). In the majority of cases, a herniated lumbar disc will slowly improve over a period of several days to weeks. Typically, most patients are free of symptoms by 3 to 4 months. However, some patients do experience episodes of pain during their recovery. Only a small percentage of patients with lumbar disc herniation require surgery. Spine surgery is typically recommended only after a period of nonsurgical treatment has not relieved painful symptoms In my opinion, I would suggest you take an appointment with your doctor for proper evaluation and management but in the meantime you may take some anti-inflammatory |
HI. My husband has been taking pravastatin for quite a while now. About 2 years ago I started noticing how horrible his breath smelled. He is immaculate about his personal hygiene. His breath is so bad that my entire upstairs smells from the smell in the bedroom. His vehicle smells as well. I feel terrible saying anything to him but he needs to know. I have been wondering if it could be this medicine. It is a putrid smell. I would appreciate any help with this. | Hello, Medicines can cause bad breath while at times it can be secondary to Chat Doctor. It can also occur due to a number of causes like poor oral hygiene, oral and dental infections, post, sinusitis, reflux, respiratory infections, and diabetes etcetera. You should consult an Oral Physician or an Otolaryngologies and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations depending upon suspected cause can help in diagnosis. Treatment of underlying cause will relieve the symptoms. As of now, you should start gargling with a flavored mouthwash twice a day. You should chew flavored sugar-free chewing gum. Do warm saline gargles twice a day. Limit the intake of high aroma foods like onion and garlic. |
My baby is 4 days old she is very calm most of the time. she will start screaming at times and do so until I beliueve her throat is soar. I was trying to breast feed and as of last night she wont take the breast sheild or any thing. I decided to pump so milk and put it in a bottle ( playtex nurser) and start feeding her. She became chokeds and stopped breathing. It is a slow flow nipple and she seem to be sollowing very hard. what can I do I have contacted her doctor and have not heard back yet. So just thought I would see what you have to say. | Hello, welcome to forum. These is all baby blue, which parents have to go through after birth. There are a number of reasons why a baby will cry. They are still in adjusting phase to external environment. Most small babies cry for between one hour and three hours each day. Your baby cant do anything for herself and relies on you to provide her with the food, warmth and comfort that she needs. Crying is your babies of communicating any or all of those needs and ensuring a response from you.It's sometimes hard to work out what your baby is telling you. But in time you will learn to recognize what your baby needs. And as your baby grows she'll learn other ways of communicating with you. She'll get better at eye contact, making noises and smiling, all of which reduce her need to cry for attention. I usually refer to them as 7 reasons for baby cry1. Hunger2. Wet nappy3. It's too cold or too hot environment4. I need to be held close5, Need rest6. I need something to make me feel better7. Furthermore, I need something but i don't know WHAT? Slowly you will learn to answer this questions for your baby. If child cries constantly for more than 6 hours for no obvious reasons, then it should be seen by a doctorThanks |
My daughter is 50. She hasn t had a period for 7 years. Experience pain in back, arms, can t sleep, hot flashes. Looking for a Specialist that knows about extreme cases of menopause. She is hysterical - all she does is sleep and cry. Has too many symptoms to list. We live in Claremont, CA | Dear; I understand your concern, there are a lot of options, hormone and non hormone supplements. Mood swings are part of the process with depression or anxiety. The best way is to start with a healthy diet, do exercise at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes, consult all her complaints with her primary care doctor, and she will have an improvement. She is sleeping too much because of her depressive mood however, we always need to do a complete blood work to check for thyroid, anemia and other basic medical problems. Thanks for using our service Chat Doctor. |
Hello Doctor, I never thought i would be asking this question in my life but things so happened that I put myself in this situation. I would like to know if there is a chance that my wife will become pregnant (which we both do not want at this point in time) after we made out without direct contact of our genitals but with minimal clothes on... I don t even know if I have put forth my question right... Regards, Karthik | Dear Parthia, If your sex play was with clothes on and no penetration of vagina by penis; in short, no possibility of deposition of either semen nor pronominal secretions (which do contain some sperms) in or around vagina, there is no possibility of pregnancy. Moreover, if the whole incidence has taken place beyond the fertile period, you should not be worried about pregnancy. Now let me explain you fertile period. Egg is released 14 days prior to the next expected period. Considering eggs life of 24 hours and sperm activity for 72 hours, a period of about one week around the day of egg release is considered as fertile period. Dear Parthia, if you are sure that you want to differ pregnancy for some period of time, I would suggest you to adapt some reliable method of birth control instead of going through such stressful situation which is not good for your neither for your wives health. Condom, birth control pills or intrauterine device like Cut are good simple contraceptive methods. You may opt for anyone or more of them. I hope this helps you. |
my son is 1year 10 months and weighs 11 kgs, he has squint from birth we had visited Narayana nethralaya initially he was advised to wear stickers for one month and then advised to wear glass as he was not co operative and not wearing it for a second i was finding it difficult and some people advised for aurvedic treatment and past one month we have started with eye drops and medicine to intake,is this fine or please advice | Squint in infants usually is made by the eyes to overcome a refractory error (that's why your ophthalmologist gave the child glasses to wear), and it was very important to put stickers on one of his eyes to prevent what is called amblyopia (this brain disables one eye to make a better vision) .so the commitment to this treatment is very important yet its hard, but its vital for the children eyes .any other measures is strictly prohibited. I hope this helps |
Hi my daughter of 15 was diagnosed with Moya moya disease. We are living in Italy and after many tests, hospitalization etc. we are now aware of the results of her initial symptoms at the age of 9. They told us in Italy there are no neurosurgeons who have already operated patients affected by this rare disease. We would like our daughter to be operated in Boston but it s expensive for us. Can you let us know if there is a surgeon in Italy or in Europe who does this surgery and he is an expert? thank you very much in advance. | Hi, thank you for the brief history of your daughter. As you mentioned she has a Montoya disease I will recommend from my side to some breathing exercises. As performing breathing exercises will help induce more oxygen carrying to the brain tissue. Breathing exercises will help your daughter for symptomatic relief as of now. Meantime without knowing what symptoms she is facing it is hard to say how to help her more. But as you said you are looking for a Surgeon in Europe or Italy I don't know one. Still as I know there is a neurologist whose cases I have seen doing wonders is |
Just recently, I had surgery on my foot back in june. the wound on my foot has healed up nicely. For a couple of weeks now my big toe has been swollen and paining. this past week it has been pussing. I cant seem to figure out the reason why this is happening and cant find a cure. Do you have any suggestions? | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to a toe infection. I suggest to use HY Chat Doctor. I also suggest using an antibiotic cream for local application such as Newsprint cream. I suggest covering it with a sterile bandage. If the symptoms does not improve you should see a surgeon. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! |
hiii, i have been curing from dengue 15 days before, after recovery my platelet count becomes above 2 lakhs and returned to the normal life,but then i made a short trip and i could not mainten all this rules like taking fruit juices and taking rest etc.....for t | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor, Dengue is a viral disease, and it is a self limiting disease. Mainstay in the treatment is fluid maintenance and monitoring of platelet count. As your platelet count had returns to be normal after the treatment. You should take care of your lifestyle until all your symptoms comes down. You need to boost up four immunity bye sting fruits and supplements like it A and E should be added to your food. Take adequate rest and protect yourself from mosquito bite. Thank you. |
My ECG is abnormal but my triponin is ok I m on trileptal but I ve only been experiencing these chest pains since I ve started it my Dr reduced it yesterday thinking that I was born with the ischaemia but I just found an ECG from 2012 showing normal rhythm and yes now I m a heavy smoker more stressed than ever I m in Australia they can t find the cause of my epilepsy L&R ping pong seizures I m psychotic very unusual case Please help me I m so confused I don t want to go to hospital they fobbed me off 2 days ago and said yes she s born with it but I know I wasnt | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are having abnormal ECG, and you are a active smoker, better to get done coronary Angiography to rule out coronary artery disease (CAD). You are at high risk for coronary obstruction. And this cat lead to ischemia and chest pain. So get done Angiography. You may need coronary stenting. Quit smoking as soon as possible. Also consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may require anti-psychotic Chat Doctor. So discuss all these with your doctor. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i went to a gyna,was advised to take ova care,duphaston10mg and vitamin e.my periods are irregular and havent conceived since removal of jadelle last year October 2012.havent used anything since and i want to conceive are this medication safe to use are they good for me?????. | Hi, Both ova care and phaeton will help in conceiving. I would suggest taking it under advise of gynecologist after complete evaluation, reproductive hormone analysis, USG scan and ovarian follicle study. Ova care contain mineral and nutrient that will require for pregnancy. It is effective to become pregnant and maintain reproductive health. Duphaston contain progesterone. It helps to support implantation and early pregnancy. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed. Best regards, |
My dad just got out of the hospital last week. He went in with pnuemonia in right lung, afib and low blood pressure 70/40. Has only 10% lung capacity with copd and something else. He has been complaining of this sweet taste in his mouth since he has been home. He does have diabetes runs about 116 to 156. He doesnt have the fruity smell. and my daughter n law is a respitory therapus. He is on 3 liters of oxygen all the time. is on ameodrone, dijoxen, ditilizem for heart. some med for reflux like omeprizole. Vitamins not sure right now on the rest. was on a lastic med for water, they had hi on 180 milgram at the hospital. and now i think 40 at home. Can you help. | Thank you for writing on Chat Doctor. I do understand you concern. Your father has been with pneumonia and suffers from COPD and 10 % of his lung capacity is low. By these number and the liters of oxygen being used I presume your father is in stage four of COPD (or D stage) which is the last stage. COPD is not e reversible disease and the lung function deteriorate with time passing and disease progression. The list of medication is broad, but normally patients at these stage have to take this medication. He has taken all the necessary medication for COPD exacerbation. I see he takes amiodarone and digoxin for heart rhythm problem and diltiazem also which I suppose for high blood pressure.It's good that he takes omeprazole for reflux because at these stage of disease most of the patients have reflux and also helps to heal the stomach from side effects of Chat Doctor. Diabetes has to be good controlled because a bad controlled diabetes lowers the immunity and predisposes to infection and of course a better control makes him feel well and helps him not to get to early the complications of diabetes. The dosage of |
My dentist did a root canal on my upper far left tooth. It was done in two sessions, totaling 5.5 hours. He said there were 3 roots and that it was difficult. It has been 6 weeks since the last session. Apparently, according to the x-ray done afterwards, he went too far into the canal and it came out the other side. His assistant explained what happened, but the doctor just said it was a difficult tooth. I am still having pain in the gums above the adjacent tooth, way inside. Is this normal to still have pain? | Hi, With your query, usually when the root canal filling went beyond the required length if it is too minimal provided with no periapical infection then it is fine if there is infection then it results in pain if symptoms persist ask you dentist to redo the root canal by taking out the filled material. If it is anterior/front teeth one can apicoectomy to remove excess material but in behind/posterior meet it is difficult. Kindly consult your endodontist for the perfect treatment and suggestion. Hope this helps you. |
HI I just want to know if I m just sick or if there s something more that I should know that s important? I have hardly any energy, my head hurts constantly even when I cough I feel pressure on my forehead and when i breath it feels a little heavy and it hurts just a little tiny bit at times, not all the times. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having frontal sinusitis associated with lower respiratory tract infection (LETI) Both of these are cause by infection with bacteria. Headache in forehead with coughing and heaviness in head is seen in frontal sinusitis. Cough with heaviness in chest is seen in LETI. So start following treatment. 1. Broad spectrum antibiotic like fluoroquinolones2. Anti histamines and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. 3. |
My daughter has been complaining about her legs and arms shaking constantly for the past 2 weeks. We had all the blood work done, and everything is completely normal. With this, she has been having chronic headaches for a few months. A recent MRI had shown she has a cyst in her sinus, which they feel is causing the headaches. However, they are still clueless about the shaking. Any thoughts? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Legs and arms shaking for 2 weeks is not related to sinus problems including cysts in the sinus. If MRI scan brain is normal then a screening MRI scan of the spine might be done to know if there is any problem in the spinal canal that can be causing this. Sometimes patients get shaking hands and legs even due to partial seizures and this should be evaluated by doing an electroencephalography which will map any abnormal electrical activities in the brain responsible for her symptoms. The sinuses are air spaces in the face where the air gets conditioned to the body temperature and humidity before entering the lungs. A cyst in the sinus is a benign finding and can cause headaches which are positional and more after bending forwards. Any fluid collection or cysts in the sinuses can explain the chronic headaches. |
hi, I went to a hospital and had a physical exam, the doctor thought i had something called epididymitis I believe. He gave me a sheet for antibiotics but i lost it, soo 2 questions 1 kinda random but 1 do i go back to the hospital? or if i go to a walk in clinic and tell the doc there can he just write me a precription? 2 ive read that epididymitis has been linked to premature ejaculation is that true? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Epididymitis is an inflammation of the coiled tube (epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm. Males of any age can get epididymitis. Epididymitis is most often caused by a bacterial infection, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. Therefore, you must visit the hospital back and to continue with the treatment provided by the doctor. Please do not hesitate. It could also be the reason for premature ejaculation as in any case of inflammation. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
my daughter was on augmentin last week for cold , fever and cough...now she is constipated and has very pale feces... also her cough n runny nose has recurred.. am concerned abt her stool color..could it be due to antibiotics? my daughter is 2 yrs old.... | THANKS FOR FOLLOW UP. AUGMENTING USUALLY GIVE ADVERSE EFFECT WITH DIARRHEA, SOME ANTIBIOTICS CAN GIVE CONSTIPATION IN THE END OF COURSE. YOU TRY TO ADD PROBIOTIC LIKE AS SIMILAR 1 CAPSULE 1 TIME 1 MONTH. DO CORRECTION IN DIET-ADD BOILED BEET ROOTS WITH OIL, CARROT AND BEETROOTS JUICE, ADD, FRESH DALI, TOMATO SOUP WTH BEET ROOTS AND CABBAGE, FRUITS AS APPLE, FRESH SALAD WITH CUCUMBER, ONION, TOMATO AND OLIVE OR SUNFLOWER OIL. IF NOTHING WERE WORKING YOU WOULD NEED TO GIVE LAXATIVE MEDICINE WITH LACTULOSE-DUFALAK, YOU CAN START FROM 1 TEASPOON BEFORE NIGHT. I AM WISHING YOU SPEEDY RECOVERY BEST REGARDS Chat Doctor. |
I usually have blood pressure at 121 but sometimes I check it on the monitor at shoppers drug mart and its way up to 160, should I go to the doctor? Today my reading was Systolic 161 Diastolic 88 and my pulse was 51, not normal readings for me. I am 55 years male.Ken | Hello Thanks for posting here. A BP of 161/88 is definitely high. But depends on a lot of other factors also. Like your activity, mental stress at that time. Also, one high reading of blood pressure is not diagnosed as high blood pressure or hypertension. For a diagnosis of hypertension to be established, there must be at least three high readings one week apart. If all readings are consistently high, then you need to be started on blood pressure medications. So my advice to you is to take BP recordings during different times of the day one per week at a resting state at home for three weeks. As of now there is nothing to worry about. Regards |
sir four to five days ones my sperms is coming out with out any bad dreams this problem is just before 1 yr and now iam 23 when iam 16 i use to masturubate weekly once iam so tension of this problem and i consult a genral physician he told that its genral for this age but iam not satisified with his and he gave one capsule is confido and multivate while using that tablet my sperms are in control when i leave that capsule its starts again ple help | Hi greetings. I understand your situation. Partly I agree with your general physician. I will explain you in detail. Semen is produced daily. So if you don't masturbate it will find its own way out. That is why you are having night emissions. But what you are having now is not the secretions of semen. It is only the lubrication coming out in relation to Chat Doctor. To convince you, we have to test that secretions .NOW IMAGINE IT IS SEMEN.still it shows you are perfectly normal. You can masturbate weekly twice which is good for your physical and mental health, and it will decrease the night emissions also. While doing so train yourself to ejaculate after 5 to 10 min. Which will prevent premature ejaculation. Hope you are convinced. Regards |
my daughter aged 22, is affected by soiling hand and feet periodically now,she was affected by small gallstones in 2-3 years ago, we are not operating that stone because no problems arises for those stones, but now this soiling problems arises, is it for gallstones or other issues. | Hi.noted history of gallstones and soiling problems. The most common presenting symptoms of a gallstone disease are abdominal colic or pain, jaundice, fever. Soiling problems might be coming from a different cause (infective, neurological causes must be ruled-out). It is best if you bring your daughter to a doctor for complete physical examination and clinical evaluation. Diagnostics and management will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
Hello, my 14-year-old daughter is experiencing a strange feeling in her chest.She says it feels sort of like a fluttering , or like she needs to burp but can t. She also says she can feel her heartbeat/the feeling in the chest after running.I have tried giving her tablets and Eno to make her burp and stop bloating, but to no effect. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Rapid heart rate cause fluttering feeling in chest. And in young individuals the common causes for rapid heart rate are1. Arrhythmia2. Anemia.3. Hyperthyroidism4. Stress. So first get done ECG to rule out arrhythmia. Then get done CBC (complete blood count) and thyroid levels to rule out anemia and hyperthyroidism respectively. If all of the above are normal then mostly she is having stress and anxiety. And burping is also seen in stress. So ask her to avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and calm. |
As much as I hate to admit it, I never brush my teeth; lie once in a blue moon do I actually do it, and now I think I m paying the price. I have this white chalky stuff on my two bottom middle teeth just above my gums and it never comes off. I fear that those teeth may be rotting. And I just today noticed a black dot on one of my molars. There is no sensitivity or pain to it at all, but it didn t brush away. Could you please help me with my problem? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i would like to inform you that maintaining your oral hygiene is very important, if you were not serious about it till now then start brushing your teeth regularly, white and black spots over your teeth are an indication that caries has initiated and if you do not take proper care of your oral hygiene then the caries will spread further, initially there is no pain or sensitivity but gradually caries spreads, and you will face problem, so kindly start using fluoridated toothpaste and a soft bristle tooth brush, brush your teeth twice daily.I wish you good health, take care. |
Hi, I m itssel. I have a question from something that s been happening to me for a while now. It s this feeling in my chest and throat. It s as if I had something stuck in it. In my chest, it feels like its being sat on. It feels really tight. Also I have this horrible pain in between and under my ribs. It all gets worst when I lay down. It doesn t let me breathe. Also, my heart is just racing, and suddenly it goes back to being slow. It hurts really bad when this happens. It s been going on for a while now but each time it happens it just gets worst. I also get nausea. I dont think this is normal or a good thing. Your help would be appreciated, thank you. | Hello, By your history and description, we should definitely rule out asthma first. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is normal then no need to worry about asthma. Another possibility is stress and anxiety. Stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I just spent half an hour answering a question and signing up for this website and my message will not post so I assume you are just gathering data from people and not actually providing a forum. I am withdrawing from Effexor right now and had to take the day off of work due to continuous sharp brief pains in my head occuring at intervals of from 10 seconds to 1 min. 30 seconds. I had them all day yesterday at work and somehow managed to remain silent. I DID cut down on the med slowly, finally on 37.5 mg. for approx. 2 months and then I opened the capsules and for 2+ weeks took half a capsule only. These sensations of electric shocks or brain zaps are apparently common. I took valerian root today and slept for 7 hours, not feeling the pain while I sleep. I am awake, took fish oil and powdered vitamin C still have the zaps like someone is sqeezing a nerve with pliers. Thank God they are brief, but since they are continuous it is exhausting. I am scheduled to work a double tomorrow and if these pains are not better I may take Effexor to relieve them because I need my job! Best Wishes! -Lori | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. Mariano Into Bruno Mascaras. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Please share your CT Brain Image or Report for us to have better idea about your condition Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in Chat Doctor at http |
Had a heat stroke, doctor prescribed combiflame and antibiotic medicine course for 5 days...and following that there has been constant fever (100,101) whicChatDoctores almost daily or alternate days towards evening. There was a mild back pain on the left side and going towards Hip and leg. And now it is growing more painful and frequent. Weakness has never gone completely, mornings are ok, but towards end of the day body seems to be drained out. Pneumonia, typhoid, Malaria test are negative. Hemoglobin is 10.2 and even having iron tablets for past 20 days it hasn t increased. ESR cam 120 which alarmed. Right now Mantoux test had been done in almost 40 hours there is no visibile change in the skin. Please suggest... thanks ! | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, your symptoms are an indication of a chronic infection, and in our setting in Indian subcontinent it would have been diagnosed as Tuberculosis, I would recommend you to talk to your doctor regarding this and get TB gold test done to see if this comes out positive. Other such infection include atypical mycobacteria, acidosis, etc hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back. |
I herniated my disk at S1 L5. I have no pain but numbness in my foot and can not stand on my toes on that foot. Its been 2.5 weeks and I had a pain specialist recommend cortisone shots. Is that something to really consider or should I ride it out for a few weeks and see if the feeling comes back | Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorwell cortisone injections are given in epidural region to receive surrounding inflammation n this procedure is also called as EPIDURAL BLOCK....it will certainly provide relief from the pain you are suffering from BUT ONLY FOR A LIMITED DURATION and it's not a good option to get repeated epidural blocks to get relief from pain...a more natural way to get relief from pain is to LEARN N DO SPINAL EXERCISES FOR STRENGTHENING OF YOUR BACK MUSCLES, it will also do a lot in providing long term relief and if you commit yourself to do these exercises regularly for long term then it will do heavens good to your back problem....you can visit a physiotherapist who will make you learn the spinal exercises you need....regardsChatDoctor |
my friend is down with dengue fever and she is know case of multiple sclerosis on interferon therapy .her present pplatelet count is 40000,hospitalised i hant got the full details, are there documented cases ,or any protocol of treatment or investigations to be followedthaning you in anticipation,radha | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Dengue infection should be managed with priority. As such there is no treatment of the dengue only HY Chat Doctor. I advise you the same to take fluid therapy. As the patient is admitted I suggest you to take the iv fluid therapy. Please monitor the platelet count daily if it |
my 13 month old daughter is having a hard time moving her bowels...i give her veggies and water ,milk etc...is it too soon for the table food could that be the reason....at times its so hard she cries i have to help pull them out then the second part seems to be softer....should i get her baby food til she gets a little older?ps i figured solids were ok even her w.i.c. is solids | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions |
My daughter is two years old and she was given an Albuterol breathing machine on Saturday as she has been breathing pretty hard and fast Last night she starting coughing and could not catch her breath, I gave her the treatment and she was fine. The same thing happened again this morning. I gave her the breath treatment and it helped but should I be concerned, her nose also bled a little. She is on some type of antibiotic | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Albuterol is short-acting beta 2 agonists (SAGA). It is bronchodilator in nature. It is used for asthma. Since your daughter is improving with albuterol nebulization, possibility of asthma is more in her case. So better to consult pediatrician and get done clinical examination of respiratory system for wheezing. If wheezing is there then possibility of asthma is more. She might need regular inhaled treatment and oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) for treatment of asthma. So you should definitely consult pediatrician and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks. |
I had a Mri and the report says L4-L5 Diffuse disk bulge is present which may be in contact with the exiting bilateral L4 nerve roots. Degenerative changes are noted in the faucet joints with fluid in the joints bilaterally. What does this mean? I also have a presumed right nerve sheath cyst present at T12-L1. what does this mean? | Dear Friend, First we need to know why u got an MRI. Disc bulges can be seen in asymptomatic patients, disease on MRI shut correlate with clinical picture only then it is significant. Now if you are actually symptomatic this MRI pic suggests this degeneration with chronic instability at this level, principal cyst is probably incidental finding. IF your very symptomatic consult Neuronal surgeon. Regards |
My 1.5 year daughter was suffering with recurent UTI and after undergoing few test we came to know she is not having any physical disorderness, it is simply infection. Is it possible? Also after IVU test the Doctor said she is having 3nos. of kidneys. Is it acceptable. Will it create any problem in futhere? | Thanks for consulting in Healthcare. Your daughter has microanomaly of kidney. You did ICU, I think it showed that all kidney work normally, function is normal, then don't worry. But you should know what kind of infection she has. Do please urine culture and sensitivity to antibiotics, that you can be confident in treatment, because we have antibiotic resistant forms of E.cold and PS.aeruginosa, in addition do blood test for IGM, G to CHL.trachomas, Myc.trachomas and You\u2019re.urealiticum, which can create problems in kidneys. She should Chat Doctor. One more things they can do cystogramma for excluding influx. Teach her to urinate every 2-3 hour. Wash her genital organs 2-3 times a day, iron her underwear, because urethra is very short at girls-2-3\u00a0cm and infection can go easily.Don't allow urinating in rivers and sea, pools infection can come during urination in water. Take care |
occasionally I have this cold burning sensation in my chest and throat. Its like I am inhaling cold air when I am just breathing. At these times I find it difficult to breath, and I am short of breath. One thing that I find to be consistent, is the fact that this generally occurrs one to two days after taking an allergy or cold medication. Can anyone help me with what may cause this? | I, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Bronchitis with Cold. Burning sensation in chest and throat-is from irritation of the cold air to the inflamed bronchial mucosa lining. Resultant increase in congestion of mucosa, chokes the bronchial and alveolar passages. This choking from inflammation- post-air trauma to the bronchial mucosa. This effect is seen mostly after 2 -3 days of taking medicines. This is because of the anti-muscarinic/ or anti-cholinergic effects of the antihistamines used in the Cold medicines. Remedy-Adequate fluid intake and Steam inhalations would reduce the irritation of the air linings and would reduce the cold burning sensation with shortness of breath in chest. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
I am taking Zetia 10mg and Pravistatin 80mg every day. I have had a kidney transplant and I need to protect my new kidney. Zetia does not seem to bother me but Pravistatin makes me hurt all over and I am scared of such a high dose of statin. I know Zetia has statin also. I want to stop these drugs and start taking CholesLo because it is a natural alternative. Thank you for listening, Donna Kelly YYYY@YYYY | Hi, Donna, you are a patient of kidney transplant, and you know the importance of medicines in protecting the kidney. It is utmost important to protect the vessels of the kidney, that will be done by the statins, and you also might be having more of cholesterol. Natural substitutes like Holes may not have such a high dose of the statin. The problem with the pravastatin might be due to its gastric irritation, so I advise you to use some anti ulcer ants like omeprazole with your doctors advise. With this you will be comfortable. Thank you. |
I just got an immediate and severe toothache and my gums and lips have been burning all day. I took 800 mg go ibuprofen and 1000 mg of acetaminophen. Will that help get rid of the pain and how long before the pain starts to subside. Can I do this every 6 hours until I go to the dentist on Monday? | Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. The pain in the tooth could be because of the tooth or gum infection. The burning sensation could be because of the ulcers or any defamation of the gingival secondary to tooth brush trauma. Consult an oral physician and get it ruled out. If there is tooth infection then you have to get it treated with RCT. If it is ulcer, then you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like an Anabel gel. For the pain you can take analgesics like tablet flexion (ibuprofen 400 mg and paracetamol 500 mg) thrice daily for 3 days. Tablet amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times daily(if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. Do not take more than three times. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
my son had phimosis leading to infection of glans.doctor circumcised it. gave amoxcillin tabs 625mg and mupirocin ointment for external application. but instead the retracted part swelled and yellowish reddish discharge continued. therefore i applied miconazole cream on the glans. condition improving but still there is a swelling below the glans which is stitched. shall i use any anti fungal oral pill anlong with the cream | helloThnks for query. Your son has undergone circumcision surgery and has developed infection at the site of suture line. This is not uncommon to have infection of circumcised suture line. Take antibiotics like Augmenting along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. . Ensure to wash his genital with Betadine and apply antibiotic ointment like Newsprint twice daily . This will get healed up within 2 weeks. There is nothing to be worried about it. |
i had a FESS in july 2010 and been ill with yellow mucous from nose, pain in face, left eye throbs, and been on constant antibiotics over the past 7 months, a ct scan said i had disease of the left ethmoid before surgery, i had post nasal drip for a month and i am still now coughhing up yellow phlegm. i have seen the hospital registra over the past 2 months but now feel the antibiotics are not working, seen my gp today given augmentin, stopped the clarithromycin that i should be on 6 weeks, is there any other way of finding out my problems? | Hello, In my opinion, you should definitely consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) and CT thorax. We need to rule out bronchitis and lung infection in your case because both of them cause cough with yellow phlegm. If PFT is showing obstructive defect then bronchitis is more likely. If CT thorax is suggestive of lung infection then get done bronchoscopy and BAD (bronchoalveolar lavage) culture and sensitivity report. Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
my mother had surgery on gallbladder and they discover poison in blood scream then she start having seizure my mother have a bacteria infection over whole body today they did a spinal tab then they say her brain swelling I am very concern my mother in hospital in Bossier City La. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted the details of your mothers' illness. The details are incomplete and if you would help is you are able to upload her MRI or CT scan brain report. If there are EEG reports, it would be more helpful. It appears that she has bacterial infection in the blood (septicemia or sepsis). This can cause seizures and loss of consciousness. Treatment would consist of broad spectrum antibiotics and use of anti-epileptic medications. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Went to Dr on Friday with pain in lower back flank area and throwing up anything I ate. They did a urine and it did show infection. Was told if got worse to go to ER. Saturday the flank pain became very severe. Went to ER where they hydrated me, gave me couple rounds of antibiotics and pain meds. Sent home that night with script for antibiotics, 2 pain meds and nausea. So now, since Sunday, flank pain hasnt been as bad as before but still hurts. But now my arms hurt and my legs hurt so bad I cant stand in one place for over a minute. | Hi I had gone through your query and understand your concerns. I would come up with two possibilities to fit your condition.these include1.the first one include, RENAL STONES;ultrasound scanning for PUB may confirm the diagnosis2.second possibility is, FLATULENT DYSPEPSIA;possible causes include;-eating spicy, junk food-emotional upset-unable to handle stress are some possible causes hope this is helpful for you, thank you |
hi , my wife(31) is suffring from mouth ulcers from 4 years .any time they come up ,lasts for 7-10 days and then goes back. some times they are very painful that she cant even eat properly .we have taken so many tmts.like dentist , desi , aayurvedic , physician , ent , homeopathic etc but no relief .please guide us what should we do | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. You did not mention if she is under any medication for general health like hypertension. Many of the Chat Doctor. In that case she can consult the physician for a change in the prescription. A clear cause for ulcers has not been given yet, however poor oral hygiene, stress, deficiencies can attribute. She can use a lidocaine based gel like GEMSTONE before food(this makes the area little numb, so that she can eat). Gargle thrice daily with warm saline water. Use a soft tooth brush. Have a stress-free lifestyle. Regards. |
My stomach hurts and my lower back hurts. If i eat any more food i will want to throw up. I couldnt sleep well last night due to the stomAch and lower back pains. Now i also cant poop. 2 years ago i had similar symptoms and was just very constipated from eating a lot of mac n cheese. However im concerned i might have an appendisitis because the stomach pain is now going towards my left groin area under my stomach though the pain isnt severe i have a feeling it can turn out to be. How do i tell and what should i do? | Hi ! As your pain is on the left side towards your left groin, one can not give much weightage to the diagnosis of appendicitis, as the pain of appendicitis is mostly on the right side of lower abdomen, which may radiate to the right groin in some atypical positions of the appendix. Left sided appendix is one of the rarest entity.] We can think of more common entity for pain on the left side of your stomach and lower back like colitis or food poisoning etc., as you give a history of eating outside food much. Also, as you are constipated obviously because of your dietary habits, you may be developing diverticulitis of sigmoid colon (a part of the colon) which can give rise to severe pain on the left side of abdomen. In my opinion, you should consult a gastroenterologist/ surgeon, who may decide on an ultrasound abdomen or a GI endoscopy apart from other routine investigations, depending on the clinical findings once food poisoning is excluded. Once you are treated and cured, please do not forget to modify your dietary habits like adding more of roughage and liquids in your diet. Wish you an early recovery. |
Hi I am having abdominal pain from my right side around to my back. this has been going on for about five days. I thought it might be constipation because I hadnt gone in several days. So I bought some Dulcolax I have been going some. I also thought it might be a kidney infection( I have a hiistory of them) So I started drinking a lot of cranberry juice. It seemed to be getting better, but know its back again. any ideas. | Hello, As per my surgical experience, the pain is related to possible gravels or calculation in the kidney or ureter; constipation may be in relation with intestine motility-related or else. Though there is relief with plenty of liquids, it has turned back, which narrate the need for an ultrasound of the abdomen & pelvis to find out the cause and treat in accordance with that only. Primary relief with cranberry sachet or pills and analgesic as dicyclomine or diclofenac if no history of Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
The only way I know how to describe the pain I am having sounds silly but it feels like someone has a voodoo doll and is stabbing me on no regular basis in my upper outer thigh right leg and above my ankle in my left leg. I am 76 years old and take thyroid medicine and blood pressure medicine. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you mentioned your symptoms and age, two things come in mind. Either the pain can be due to any vascular insufficiency or either it can be a neuropathic pain. For this, a thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. Also, you may have to take a diagnostic test like Doppler scan of the lower limbs for vascular insufficiency or an MRI of the lumbar spine for the neuropathic symptoms. As the treatment will be totally based in the Diagnosis post the Neuromuscular assessment and diagnostic tests. For vascular insufficiency, the treatment plan will be conventional - rest, medication and physical therapy, home care advice, dos and don'ts etcher the neuropathic pain, - medication and physical therapy like - Therapeutic ultrasound therapy, TENS therapy & exercises like - core stability, pelvic floor Strengthening, spinal muscle Strengthening, lower limb strengthening will be advised. But prior to any treatment plan, the Neuromuscular assessment is a must. Also, as per your age there will be a degenerative change in the lumbar spine which may lead to this kind of pain and post assessment can be helped by planned therapy. As in my clinical practice on a geriatrics, the rest, medication and physical therapy has given us 88% success rate to help them get rid of symptoms and a better life. I wish the same from you. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
my friend finished with her normal periods on 22nd of may, she had sex with her husband on 26th of may and taken unwanted 72 on 27th of may one more pill she has taken on 29th of may without any intercourse.... after 7 days of taking pill (4th june) she started bleeding that was only for one and a half day now its 8th july and she did not get her periods yet.......but she started feeling some breast pain which always she feels before her periods gets start...........i want to ask is there any chance of pregnancy in her case......why her periods are not coming.......or she should wait for few more days............ | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Since she had sex at safe period that is 8th day and took unwanted 72 with in a day no chances of pregnancy and because of pills her periods has postponed. If you suspect pregnancy to be the reason of delayed periods with the light periods being decimal bleeding, then get a thorough evaluation by your gynecologist with ultrasound scan and blood tests to confirm/rule out pregnancy No need to worry now but get one UPT done. Consult your doctor for examination and management. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards |
I am on the pill dianette and think i may be pregnant. I missed a couple of tablets and took them the following day with the others. My husband and I have decided to try for another baby anyway, but my concern is if i got pregnant while still taking this pill what is the likelyhood the foetus could be harmed. I was told a long time ago that a boy conceived could carry female organs? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern your history suggests that you are not pregnant it just you're feeling, and you have not done any test to confirm this so in my opinion it better to confirm the pregnancy first, taking any medicine during the pregnancy is not at all advisable least concern with the side effects they might be exerting, hope this information helps you, have a nice day. |
My 10 year old gets stomache pains and starts shaking uncontrollably. Last for and hour or more and goes away. May come and go for hours then gone for days and comes back? Has been going on for 3 months? We have tried possible low blood sugar . Juice or candy does not help. Should I take her to an immediate care as is going on now. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. You don't have to hurry, but visit doctor as soon as you can. You should visit specialist to evaluate this condition. It can be caused by many disorders and low sugar isn't the first you should think of. Physical examination and abdominal ultrasounds and basic lab test should be done first. After this, doctor can plan further tests and treatment. Give her enough water and tea to keep her HY Chat Doctor. In child |
hi doctor i have a male baby who is 5 1/2 months old, for the past four nights he screams suddenly for sometime and passes urine and also has increased frequency of passing frothy stools for more than 10 times since three days please help me in this regard. he also intakes 1 scoop of cerelac twice a day. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I ve been having back pain with difficulty in moving my right leg since 26 December, went to urgent care, had three shots and a round of steroids, went back to my gp because pain wasn t going away and i could barely lift my leg to even put on a sock. Another steroid shot and antiinflamatories. . Can t get in to see my ortho until the 20th. Hate living like this, have had back pain for years but this seems different and abdomen is protruding oddly. Any suggestions? Thanks. | Hi, If you have so much serious lower back pain then get an X-ray and MRI scan done to know the exact cause of your problem. If there is tingling and numbness in your legs, and it definitely means there is a compression in your nerves at your back by displaced disc. You might need surgical intervention, so please get your MRI done as soon as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
pl.advice my kidney stone report bellow1-Gall bleder normal 2-liver is mildly enlarge 1506 c.m. 3- kidney are normallycited & RIGHT Kidney moderate Hydro urgteronethrosis is seen 4-- calculus 12.3M,M noted in right proximal urater. all other are normal Please advice medicine 7 your kind suggestion | Hi, Thanks for writing in.1-Gall bladder normalizes is a normal finding.2-liver is mildly enlarge 15.6 cm This shows that the size of your liver is more than normal. You can get liver function tests done.3- kidney are normally cited & RIGHT Kidney moderate HY Chat Doctor. 4-- calculus 12.3 mm noted in right proximal ureter. This speaks of a 12.3 mm stone stuck in the upper end of the tube connecting the right kidney to the urinary bladder. As the size of the stone is 12.3 mm, it must be seen by a urologist and if the obstruction persists then the stone must be broken in to smaller fragments and then allowed to pass to the bladder. If the stone is left at that position for more than 15 days without consulting your doctor then permanent kidney damage may occur. Kidney function tests are also to be done. As a temporary relief, painkillers like diclofenac can be taken. |
Hello, I m a 48 yr old African American male. Over the last couple weeks I ve developed a small bulge just on the inside of my left heel. Its not very painful but painful enough if that males any sense. After resting, it takes time to warm up so to speak. And its also tender to a firm touch. Any ideas? Thanks | Dear sir/ madam would like to know do you have taken the first step in the morning after waking up, and as day progress does the pain gradually comes down?based on your description my differentials would be plantar fasciitis for which silicone rubber soles, Achilles strengthening exercises, contrast baths, and some analgesics is recommended. Or posterior tibial tendinitis for which I would examine for heel rise and recommend rest ice fomentation, ankle brace and ankle room exercises.calcaneal stress fracture for which radiograph of the ankle would help for diagnosis. |
hi... i am 61 years old... for a few months now i have had pain in my right arm during bed time.. now for 2 days it is pain during the day time also... pain that does not let up.. i take tylenol to try to ease the pain but it does not do any thing.. i am a bibete type 2... i also have a lumber broblem.. | Hi there. You could be having slipped disc that causes nerve pinching in the neck and radiating pain in the upper limbs. Avoid bending the neck and body forwards, lifting weights over the back or with your hands. Apply hot water bottle to the painful areas to get relief from the pain and muscle spasm. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant like Diclofenac and Thiocolchicoside which will give good relief. Eat healthy. Avoid stress. Get yourself shown to an Orthopaedician for proper examination and diagnosis which will help in the treatment. |
I M 25, married for three years. last year i had conceived in my first try in may 2010, but later during my third month doc said the fetal had no heart beat so we went for D Is it my age or is it that since we are trying after 2-3 years of marriage i m not able to get pregnant. tried all positions pls help waiting for ur answers thank you very much | Hiwelcome to Chat Doctor forum U have not mentioned the reason for why the fetal heart beat was absent, or did your doctor not explained. Anyway don't get disappointed consult a senior scenic she will go through some blood tests like thyroid profile, torch tests, pelvic sonography or any other as required. After knowing the cause treatment will be planned accordingly and hopefully u will conceive. Take care. For further information write me at preetibalwani62@yahoo.com or call me- 09827067440 |
hi, for the past few years i have noticed a lump on the back of my neck just below my hairline, in the middle. It is quite large. The last couple of months it has been hurting alot all the time everytime i move my neck in fact, it is now causing me headaches almost every 2nd 3rd day. Can you please specify what it might be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma or metastatic carcinoma Or you may have some skin adnexal tumor or soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hello Doctor , My son is 14 months old , goes to childcare 4 days a week . Right now its Winter in Australia , he is very frequently falling sick Almost every alternate week ,down with fever , runny nose , cough etc . Is there anything available to build up his immunity ? Thanks ----Arpita | Hi...normal diet is the best immune stimulant. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal |
I am a healthy 42 year old woman. I run every day. I recently experienced uncomfortable episodes that sent me to the ER. With no diagnosis. My heart kidneys and electrolyts and thyroid are fine, yet I go into shaking fits where my heart rate rises over 145. It is very uncomfortable and frightening and I cant seem to control it. The first onset symptom is tightening of musclses and hands cramping closed. I have no control of it. | Hi, First, you should do an ECG and an ECHO on your heart, if they were normal you should do an ECG with effort, besides measuring blood pressure. If you take oral contraceptive pills or a hormonal replacement therapy, you should ask a gynecologist to adjust the dose. If you did not have a cardiac lesion, take the pills, Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello Doctor, I m AAAA, 21 years old. I have acnes since eight years but it is too severe for the last three years. I am in treatment for 3+ years. I m using Faceclin gel, Clearz plus and aczee scrub soap. If I stop using these then it appears again. I have some pores, blackheads and scar too on my nose and chin . My skin is sensitive one and oily type . Can you help me to get rid of these problems please? | Hi there. I note your history with interest. I take it your problem will have been explained in detail to you by your treating dermatologist so shall be brief. Also, note you have an acne regime that seems to work but recurs if I read you right. There is no fail-safe method for management of acne. It is tailored to the patient in question. Hence, I recommend you visit your nearest dermatologist & will be happy to suggest one should you tell me where you are located. The most definitive method will have to be oral isotretinoin tables (common name roaccutane) to completely clear your skin. Your dermal will clue you into the details. Cheers & Good luck |
my mother has terminal lung cancer metastized to her brain and other organs. She at home and cant move, talk or eat. lately she cant even hold her own head. My father insist in giving her showers and transfering her from her bed to the chair which involves pulling her arms and her neck being push back when he does it. the last time he did it she had two convulsions, I personally feel she should be taking sponge baths. Am I right? | Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorThis is Chat Doctor. I will not ask her medical history. Only thing I want you to do is to give her some solace. Dear this is the time you have to face with courage & patience. I fully agree with you that she should be given sponge bath as she is completely dependent and should not be pushed to more miserable condition by pulling and pushing. I would like to suggest some magnetic treatment if you are interested. A set of two Sum 1000 glass , if applied on effected parts, and North pole water orally prepared on North pole magnet may give her strength and prolong her life for some time. I am not sure what is her situation internally . Only god knows. We should try to help her whatever we can. Rest leave to god If you have any doubt or any further query, don't hesitate to get back. Take care god bless you |
I stopped breastfeeding my daughter back in may, didn t have a period the whole time. Finally got it in july and august bit missed September and October and due to have it within the week. Took many home pregnancy tests all negative. I am also have some clear discharge for about 2 months give or take. What could it be? | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. Menstruation are very irregular after childbirth, especially if you are breastfeeding your baby, but when the mother wean her baby from breastfeeding the menses will have to come back to its regular cycle. If this doesn't happen it indicates a potential hormonal problem. I suggest you to see your doctor and make some tests for hormonal balances. It is nothing to worry about. You can start some contraceptive pills and your cycle will become normal again. |
Hello I have been trying to get pregnant from last 6 months...i have been to doctor today.She has prescribed | Hi, I think you should go for evaluation first. Do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries. Also, a semen analysis of your husband should be done. If everything is fine you can take some medicines like camphene for the growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband for 2 to 3 days after injection. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 to 6 months. If it doesn't work then you can go for HSG or laparoscopy depending on your condition. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
Hi Ive got what I believe is a mouth ulcer, two in fact.. one on the inner part of my lower lip and the other on my upper gum near just above my teeth.. Ive had these for about three weeks. At first it started off with my bottom lip becoming extremely numb as if I was in the dentist. This numbness feeling made me notice the sores inside my mouth. Since Ive notice the sores eating or biting down on tings have gotten painful. And ive also noticed that when I brush my gums bleed a lot. Dont know for sure if that would have anything to do with it. I got an image that isnt me but the picture looks exactly like the sores in my mouth, especially the one on the lower lip. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The soreness in the lip and the gums can be a recurrent authors ulcer or a herpetic ulcer. Nothing to be panic, Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. Meanwhile you can use take topical anesthetic and analgesics like lidocaine and choline salicylate gel before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetone after food. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
My father, He is 81 and was active broke his leg 84 days ago did surgery then colon started bleeding repaired that, had surgery went into renal failure.Then had gall bladder surgery and also receives dialysis 3 times a week and was on a vent for 4 days after. Its been 2 weeks and when he speaks you can barley hear him. He also mumbles allot and get frustrated. Test show no stroke. What could b cause this. Almost no vocalization in past 2 days. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern for your father this is the geriatric problems major surgeries in this age always gives major post operation events, and these are very unpredictable, one can not be sure for what will happen next, before taking such surgical procedure in hand, it would be benefited for the patient to manage the case medically, take care of your father, have good day. |
Hi, my name is Etta. I had stroke and a aneurysm on my left side behind my eye and they put a stint and a corl last Februry. I was in the hospital from Feb 7th thru Feb 23nd. my question is, i fell last night and hit my head, Do you think i should go to the ER and be xrayed? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and past medical history. Based on the description, you seem to have suffered a mild head injury and there is no need to go to the ER now. Please watch for warning signs such as severe headache, vomiting, Chat Doctor. If any of these symptoms develop, you should get a brain CT scan done. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, |
im 16,and cant do anything but walk to where I need to go. Because I live in texas it gets hot during the summer,its never been a problem but recently I have been getting extremely dehydrated and over heated. Ive had shortness of breath and dizzyness because of the heat. Ive lost 5-10lbs recently but im not sure if its a health problem or not. Another note,not sure if its related,ill occasionally have pains in my chest and ribs. Ive had bronchitis before but im not sure what this is. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. Bronchitis can precipitate in certain weather conditions. And your symptoms liked breathlessness, chest pain etc. are more suggestive of bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello, Im rather nervous to ask this question but i really need advice. The source of my problem | Hello, I suggest that you do make an appointment to see a dentist or orthodontist specialist for evaluation. My concern is with your overall periodontal health and how you have been cleaning your teeth. When was your last professional dental cleaning? X-rays would help diagnosis your condition and determine current dental needs. The spacers will need to be removed, and I would hope this would be an easier procedure than your past unfortunate experience. Find a dentist that you are comfortable with. You can always make an appointment for an evaluation and decide not to proceed with treatment in that office if you are at all uncomfortable with the situation. Try to ad Chat Doctor. With dental care small problems are always easier to treat. I strive to provide a comfortable experience for my patients during dental treatment. There are many techniques available in the practice of today's dentistry to provide you care witChatDoctorfort. Please don't let this one experience compromise your dental health. Thank you for your inquiry. I am glad to answer additional questions and wish you good luck on your next dental visit. |
I was diagnosed with lyme last year. Was on amoxicillion for 3 weeks, then had 3 weeks of doxi. Ever since being diagnosed I have joint pain. Almost all my larger joints hurt daily ( thumbs wrists elbows knees ect) what should I do? And what type of doctor do I go to? | Hello, I think You may suffer from a chronic Lyme disease. Some patients after treatment with antibiotics have symptoms that last months to years. This condition is called Post-treatment Lyme disease syn Chat Doctor. The reason of chronic Lyme disease is unknown. In my opinion You should contact Your primary care doctor and let him or her check you. Treatment for chronic Lyme disease is often focused on reducing pain and discomfort cause by symptoms like |
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