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I got stung by a bubble bee around 9 | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, it has not bitten you on the nerve. The stiffness is because of the local reaction caused because of sting. I advise you to take prednisolone tablet and cetirizine tablet under your doctors' guidance. This will relieve any selling and allergic reaction. You can also use clobetasol steroid ointment locally at the site of sting. Please do not apply onion in future to such a sting marks because it may cause infection at local site. Please do regular Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
Hi there, I got my eyebrows tattooed on Monday. They have become swollen and super itchy with little red bumps around them. Is that normal or a sign of an insetting infection? And depending whonu talk to some pol say to use polysporin and some say not to. Any ideas? | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Tattooing resulted in allergic reaction. It will take some time to settle. Meanwhile, I would suggest you following things |
can I take my inhalor while on hydroxicut. It has a bad reaction to my prevenitive medications so i did not take them last night and am now having a attack. i understand this was a bad idea with out looking into it further i do have copd and am wonering if i need to go to the er today it has been almost 16 hours since I have taken any medications and still am feeling the affects. | Hello dear. Inhalers are meant to provide instant relief from the symptoms of COPD. They act by dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs. So...you can use it whenever you are having an acute attack. If symptoms still persist, it will be better to consult a Pulmonologist for further management. Regarding the use of HY Chat Doctor. But they should be taken after consulting your treating physician, as the use of HY |
Hi Doc, Im 24 years of age and have heart pain every other day and also chest pain on the right and top of my chest. I feel like my heart is bad and I was adopted and know no issue that run in my real family because I don t know them. Im concerned about my chest pain. do you know the cause ? | Thanks for your question in Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should get done ECG first to rule out cardiac cause. If this is normal than get done chest x-ray to rule out pulmonary cause. If this is also normal than your chest pain may be due to anxiety only. So avoid stress, anxiety and tension. Be relax and calm. Consult psychiatrist for management of anxiety. You may need anxiolytic and counselling sessions. |
respected sir, my wife age about 40yrs has been suffering from depression since oct 2000 she has improved and presently taking one tablet of sizodon plus and cal.prodep(20mg) daily but she is feeling not well and feeling lazy to work ,she is also feeling unsafe while alone , she is not interested to see television to spent time . kindly advice whether she needs further treatment at NIMHANS if yes ,to whom i shall contact and how ? | Dear Sir Though the information is insufficient, but it appears that she is also having symptoms other than depression. Current symptoms you described may be either is symptom of depression, or result of unusual thought or perception or the side effect of Iodine plus but high chances is because of depressive symptoms. If it is a symptom (for this you have to consult qualified psychiatrist) then she requires further treatment. If you want to take treatment from SIMIANS then any working day you can consult department of psychiatry on duty. Hope she will recover soon. |
I have chronic bad breath and I think it is caused by food particles getting caught somewhere behind the uvula or where my nasal passage meets my throat , not sure,and the food breaks down into a sort of foul smelling paste as it is lodged there out of sight.This horrible smelling paste appears as tiny bits about the size of 1/3 of a rice kernel or smaller . These bits will dislodge and fall down the back of my throat , maybe 3 to for bits once every 4-6 weeks . I spit them out but I know there is more stuck back there because my breath smells like the broken down food substance I have spit out.I am so mortified frustrated with this disgusting issue ! Thank youThis has been going on for at least 20 years but I was able to mask the foul smell with mints and mouthwash but now the smell is constant. | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Since it appears that the foul smell is due to food lodgment and degradation therefore it should be ad Chat Doctor. In my view first please get an endoscopy done. Based upon its report, .it can be decided about the origin of bad breath.Also, your ENT specialist can check if there is any sinusitis, which again causes such problems. Once it is ruled out then you can go for dental check up. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care. |
I need more information about anal fistula, one my relative is suffering from this problem. What causes it? Suggest some treatment for the same? Self care tips and its prevention. | An anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anal canal. The most common cause of anal fissures is large or hard stool passing through the anal canal during bowel movements, also constipation and straining during bowel movements, inflammation of the anorectal area, such as is caused by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and rarely an anal sex. Anal fissures are fairly common and usually heal without treatment or with nonsurgical treatments. Signs and symptoms may go away within two weeks, but it may take up to eight weeks for the tear to heal. If the tear doesn't heal within six to eight weeks, however, you may need surgery.Self-care tips includes adding fiber to diet, taking adequate fluids, regular exercise, Soaking in warm water for 15 to 30 minutes one or more times a day, especially after bowel movements, will help ease pain and itching and Avoid straining during bowel movements. An anal fissure can be prevented by taking measures to prevent constipation like eating high-fiber foods, Chat Doctor. |
hello, I have been experiencing a tingling prickly sensation when I touch stuff, for example my cell phone which is a touch screen, grip tightly a cup and even when I type on my computer keyboard. This sensation is only located on my finger tips. Towards the end of the day my hands (palms and fingertips feel relief when I hold something cool). This has been going on for about five days now. please do help! | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to |
Hi doctor, Should non vegetarian food be avoided after a dog bite? Last month my house dog ( it is 2 years old country dog, we taken the rabbies veterinary vaccine inactivated ( cell culture ) I.P Raksharab 1ml ( dose ) single doss vial injection to my dog 25-10-13 ) bites my sister, and I had taken 5 does of injection by food control need to follow? My mother friends are telling to avoid non vegetarian & fisChatDoctorpletely for 3 or 6 months? Now my dog s health is Ok. | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that there is no point of restricting non-vegetarian food you can eat anything you like it has no interaction with rabies vaccine. It is very good thing that you had given rabies vaccine to animal as well as to your sister. Please also take good care of the wound to get healed rapidly. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
im 17 and i am still a virgin. i have a single, small pimple-like bump on the shaft of my penis, about 1/3 the way up from my scrotum. its an oval shape about 2 cm long and 1 cm wide. there is no discomfort of any kind. its been there for around a month and it started out very small. at first i though it was a pimple so i tried to pop it, but nothing came out and it hurt.so ive been washing that area very thoroughly when i shower. now when i squeeze it it doesnt hurt and stuff does come out. a drops worth of blood with a cloudy yellowish pus like subtance in it. ive been squeezing that stuff out once or twice a day and then washing it, but nothing has really changed. whats wrong and what can i do to get rid of it? | Hello, Your symptoms are indicative of folliculitis. Keep the area affected clean & wash it regularly. Some folliculitis goes away by themselves. Hair follicles get infected due to the clogged oil glands. Since pus is coming out, you need medical aid. You are suggested to visit ER, get physically examined, you need antibiotics or oral antifungals & antibacterial cream to apply in the area affected. Wear loose cotton clothes, avoid staying too long in sweated clothing, avoid harsh chemicals & maintain good hygiene. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hello, Dr. I Khisal MIrza from Amroha (Uttar Pradesh) Actualy my Father(61yrs & diabetic patient) suffering from PROSTATE CANCER. In Delhi Dr. suggest us to an opreation, but we dnt willing to opreation so plz you suggest us which medicine my father should take to avoid opreation or to be fit & healthy. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of prostate cancer depends on type and stage of cancer. In early stage surgery is helpful. In advanced stage surgery is not possible and treatment of choice remains chemotherapy and radiotherapy depending on type. Your father can go for chemotherapy and radiotherapy accordingly. 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. |
My husband is admitted in hospital for severe viral infection. Various teast has been done.two things I am worried about are C reactive protein high sensitivity is 6.664 lab range is 0.748 His sputum gram s stain test says | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor C reactive protein is an inflammatory marker. This means that it increases when there is any inflammation such as infection in the body. It is high because your husband is currently fighting an infection. As the infection resolves, it would decrease. The sputum lab test was done to determine which bacteria are causing his infection. This would allow his doctors to choose the appropriate antibiotics. I hope this helps |
Hello Doctor Recently my wife is diagnosed positive for Auto Immune disease and she has been suffering from hair loss , and little bumps/rashes on her head and cheeks close to nose , when we checked the doctor said it could be Discoid Lupus I was wondering if there is any treatment available for Discoid lupus and for complete cure to change the condition of Auto Immune ? | Hi and thanks for the query, Lupus as you rightly said is an autoimmune disease, and complete eradication of the condition is almost very difficult. However, compliance to treatment protocols and a step wise medication approach usually leads to complete stabilization and amelioration of clinical condition. Appropriate medication controls symptoms and stops continues excessive hairless. Chat Doctor. |
My wife had pregnant for last 2 months, and she is patient of thyroid and have a regular dosege of 100 mg of eltroxin, but due to some mistake she has taken 50 mg instead of 100 mg. I have consult the doctor now her FT3 is 2.25, Ft4 is 0.8 and TSH is 51.775, Is it safe to carry forward this pregnancy? | Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. The need for supplementation of thyroxine increases during pregnancy sequentially and the idea is to maintain an thyroid state. This is needed to prevent the risk of abortion, preterm delivery and low birth weight, which are a consequence of uncorrected hypothyroidism in pregnancy. Since the TSH levels are high, the dosage of medication needs to be raised to lower the TSH levels. The pregnancy can be continued after a sonogram of the pelvis, preferably in the trans-vaginal route to check the status. A single fault in the dosage intake is harmless, and it can be corrected by taking another dose. Hope your query has been answered. Take care. |
My girlfriend recently had to start taking some painkillers for 2 pulled teeth, shes been on them for 2 - 3 weeks now. She tells me that shes afraind to close her eyes, something is telling her sleep is dangerous and feels if she falls asleep and wont wake up. Shes also been very depressed lately she says. And cant stop thinking about disturbing images like planes crashing, cancer, maggots and worms. Im very concerned and unaware what the heck is going on, do you know? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. These are delusions which are normal when we have deep-seated pain. Depression is also playing its role. But for the time being she needs expert treatment. Please consult a psychiatrist. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
My husband is 34 and has had a lump in the crease of his right leg and groin area for the past few months. It changes size from time to time and can be painful too sometimes. But today he has not checked it lately and when he streteched while laying down he felt a sharp pain down there and low and behold he was bleeding and saw a b b shaped hole where the blood was coming from. The lump was sore and the area was soft to touch. What is this lump and what would cause it to burst a hole like that and bleed? Mind u this area has no hair so he has had no need to shave there and we both know its not a boil or ingrown hair. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some inguinal lymph node enlargement. It may be due to tuberculosis with supra added abscess formation. Or it may be some other inflamed lesion. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology and culture of that material. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
hi i feel heavy head and my feel is like - (the feel when blood gets accumulated in legs due to improper sitting posture)...similarly blood is accumulated in my head. is it due to tension?? or ejaculation 3times a week or some any other reason??(i am vegeterian and do not smoke or drink.) age - 19. Please suggest precautions and remedy. | Hi and thanks for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this reported tension in the head. It is unlikely that ejaculation could be linked to this and be a possible cause. How has life been lately? When do you often get these symptoms? Most headaches are caused by stress as we face our daily challenges. If there are any lingering stress around live, job, education, etc., please ad Chat Doctor. If there are none, consult a doctor for more evaluation and management. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. |
ALT showed higher than normal in two previous analysis; the first was in June 2010 and it was 62. The second was around 10 days ago and it was 97. I went to another lab yesterday and had Bilirubin total (0.72), AST (25), ALT (49), Albumin (4.20), and LDH (199) which are all in normal ranges. Except GGT which was 128 and marked as high. After the second analysys of the ALT (10 days ago) the doctor prescribed a medicine called \"Essential Forte\" which contains phospholipids from soy beans (he said it was a fatty liver after seeing ALT scoring 97). Currently I am suffering from a bad cold, sore throught, had swallow and thick saliva in my mough as well as phlegm. I fee fatigue and always want to sleep. Could this be ChatDoctorV related or is it liver related? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You had elevated liver enzymes in the past. So it could be liver related problem. Like fatty liver or gall stone etc.... Or it could be by cytomegalovirus like infection.... Just now treat your flu like infection symptomatically.... More water. Steam inhalation useful... Take decongestant like oxymetazoline and cetirizine.... Humidifier can be used for cold climate. Take amoxyclav antibiotic... If after few days liver enzymes elevated then USG abdomen and viral marker study and LFT profile done for diagnosis liver pathology.... Take care Chat Doctor. |
Lower back spasms, pain, chills, fever, and fatigue. Fever at 104 now. Contraction like spasms ever 5-8 hours. Three weeks of pain. Doc keeps saying its just a back spasm but the muscle relax, pain med and anti immflam aren t fixing anything and barely keeping my husband functional. We have been to doc several times with little to no serious help. | Hi, thank you for posting! I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. According to what you have said above, I think that you might suffer from an infectious disease. In most cases, viruses cause these types of infectious diseases. In order to determine the diagnosis, you should do the following |
I have stabbing abdominal pain, painful bowel movements, vomiting during bowel movements, hard bloating at the top of my abdomen, burning in my esophagus, gas and high WBC count in my urine. I dont know what to think but I want to be prepared for whatever I find, is there anything I should pay more attention to or bring up more specifically when I go to the Dr? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Since your symptoms are severe you need to go to doctor or ER as soon as possible.2. The symptoms seem to me like acute gastroenteritis.3. Which needs IV antibiotics depending on the condition and vitals.4. Mean wile as a remedy take excess of fluids ORS if you are having loose stools.5. If symptoms are tolerable - get have healthy food like salads fruits avoid oily and junk foods. Avoid coffee tea for a while - keeping mind if gastritis. And food in regular in travels. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Im 26 and my height is 5ft and i weight 130 pounds. Im very concern about my penis sizes cause it looks the same when I went through puberty and it looks like a 12 year old boys penis. When I erect I only get 3 inches, and my testicles are very small. I just wondering if I have a condition? | Hello and. Your condition and concern are very common. it's not the length that matters, but, whether you're able to have a normal erection and ejaculate semen. Exercise regularly and the fat deposit around the external genitalia will reduce. If you remain in doubt, see a urologist. he'll examine your genitalia and if its abnormally small, he will advise hormonal tests. Usually, LF,FSH\u2019S.TESTOSTERONE, PRL,blood sugar, thyroid tests like free T3,free T4,TSH and a scrotal scan may be advised. If you do have any doubts, contact me Chat Doctor. Manga. Chief Consultant Urologist.+919446345671. |
I woke up with the right side of my face and jaw, and t most awful headache, all on the right side, Its the weekend and I need first aid, I dont know if its an impacted wisdom tooth, a split tooth, in the gum infection, or in the jaw. My mother recommended that I call the dentist even if its the weekend; that I stop in the pharmacy and aask the pharmacist for over the counter first aid, and that I rinse with saltwater;I am miserable. what should I do? | Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. If you are of the age group 17-24 years, an erupting or impacted wisdom tooth could be a cause to your pain. But evaluation of the other teeth of that region is also necessary to rule out any deep exposed caries or fractured tooth which is usually associated with such an acute pain. Meanwhile, you could take the following medication for your pain relief |
hi, I am located at a remote place in africa and for the last 1 month i have been experiencing shaking and twitches in my hands. I have checked on the internet and most of the articles suggest that i could be early sign of parkinson s disease. I am only 34 years old. as not much medical facility is available over here, this thought is freaking me out and put me in the state of stress and anxiety . kindly suggest... | Hi Mr Gaurav Sharma, Thank you for posting your query. I would like to reassure you that it is unlikely that your current symptoms are due to Parkinson's disease (PD). In PD, in addition to shaking of hands, there would be slowness of movements, stiffness of limbs and postural imbalance. Also, the symptoms would worsen over time. It is very uncommon to see PD in people less than 40 years of age. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Hi I am 18 years old and I had been diagnosed with Ehlor s Danlos, but they really don t know much. Fora while now the left side of my spine has a huge bulge. My spine in swollen and indents if it is pressed on. I have extreme weekness and pain. I can t move certain ways due to the bulge. It almost feels like I m being gutted from the inside. I m also having extreme pain in the collarbone. | You say your spine is swollen and has a huge bulge with extreme weakness and pain. You did not mention in which part of the spine you have problem(cervical / thoracic / lumbar) probably the pain and bulging suggests some inflammatory kind of pathology like abscess / tuberculosis i.e. Potts spine. Do you have history of fever with weight loss with loss of appetite and did you ever have history of spinal trauma as this may cause subluxation/ fracture of vertebra. Collar bone pain may also be due to trauma. First my advice is to wear a cervical collar, and analgesics like tramadol and paracetamol along with bed rest. Get an x-ray and MRI spine done to localize the pathology. |
my husband woke up with small red bumps on his face, head, armpits, around the nipples, palms and soles of his feet . There are about 12 in his armpits and the are extremely sensitive, hot but not itchy at all. His hands are very sore and hard to make a fist. He cannot grip anything without alot of pain. His only other symptoms are extreme fatigue . My Son had the same exact thing happen about two weeks ago....exact same symptoms and bumps. I took him to the E.R. but they had no idea and said it could be an allergic reaction but the nurse thought it could be viral. Please help me find out what this could possibly be. Thank you for your help, Tami | IT SEEMS TO BE VIRAL IF YOU GET BLOOD TESTS DONE YOUR IF YOUR PLATELETS ARE NONWHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT IS LOW IT MEANS IT IS Virtue PLATELET POINT CAN ONLY BE INCREASED BY STRICT BED REST AND PLENTY OF FLUIDS IN ANY FORM AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN ONE HOUR WHEN YOUR FATIGUE IS GONE IT MEANS YOU HAVE RECOVERED THE PLATELET COUNTRY CAN TAKE DICLOFENAC AS PAIN KILLER AND ADD SAFE ANTI-ALLERGIC TAB LORATADINE 10 MG APPLY CALAMINE LATIN AND MOMETASONE OINTMENT ON THE SKINT MAY TAKE 2 WEEK TIME TO RECOVER |
My husband had a grand mal seizure in April, 1999 and was brought to the hospital. He was let go with them telling him is will never happen again and that he did have an ear infection. He was given antibotics. In July 1999 he go ostiomolitis in his right clavical and was given a pick line for 6 weeks. In November 1999 he had another seizure. He has had 2 surgeries on his ear drum that was blown out playing hockey during high school. His seizures continue and so has his draining, ringing and poping in his right year for the last 13 years. The ear doctor finally did a biopsy on the drainage that is behind his ear drum. It is a staph infection. Could this infection be the main cause of all his other problems? | The staph infection could have caused the osteomyelitis. It's unlikely to cause the seizures, unless he's developed an infection or abscess in the brain. However, he would be having other serious problems in that case, so I don't think that's likely. If he is continuing to have seizures, he could have epilepsy. Has he had a workup for a seizure disorder? Other problems in the brain, such as scarring or damage from a blood clot, could result in seizures. The best specialist to see for the seizures is a neurologist. They can evaluate for possible underlying causes and initiate appropriate treatment for a seizure disorder. Hope this answers your query. If you have further questions, I would be happy to answer them. |
I have an ache on the left side of my abdomen almost reaching around to my back, it is also making me feel a bit sick. I dont know if they are related but last week i had itchy bruises on my lower legs and i seem to be needing to urinate quite urgently. | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a urine routine/microscopic/culture sensitivity test to rule out a UTI and treat it if positive, and this might relieve you of your abdominal pain. In addition, I would also advise you for a CBC, a clotting profile, an LFT, a serum amylase and lipase and an ultrasound of abdomen to rule out any pathology of the pancreas and the biliary system. An ECG would be optional depending on the result of the clinical assessment of your abdomen and chest. Till the reports of clinical assessment and the related investigation are co-related to arrive at a diagnosis, I would advise you for an anti-spasmodic Chat Doctor. |
I am nearing the 10 year mark with hepatitis C and am currenrly prescribed Adderall for fatigue, Xanax for general anxiety disorder, and propranolol/paxil low dose to keep my moods stable... I have not been on interferon. My problem is severely swollen feet accompanied with redness beginning at the tops of my toes and extending to my lower ankle. could this in any way be attributed to hepatitis or a 10 day cessation of my propranolol? | Hello, crash, Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. You tell us that you have had the diagnosis of Hep-C for over ten years. You also say that you are not on any interferon therapy. I am not sure if you were treated with any anti-viral therapy before. I am also not sure about your liver function tests and viral count. You need these to assess the status of the activity of the virus. There are very effective Chat Doctor. There are a number of options that you can discuss with a specialist who deals with hepatitis and has experience. Propranolol is a Beta Blocker and can reduce your pulse rate and help anxiety. Swelling of the feet may indicate fluid retention from liver disease, and you may have fluid build up in the abdomen as well. This needs to be checked with a sonogram of the liver and abdomen. If you have not seen your doctor recently, please make an appointment and you can discuss the things that I mention above and take appropriate action to get healthy. I wish you the very best. |
I have been dizzy for about a year. I had CT scans, MRI and an EEG with no significant findings. I had a tooth fixed and went to an ENT and ophthalmologist, again, every thing is normal. I went back to the dentist who checked my bite, ground down a tooth slightly and suggested using a mouth guard at night for bruxism. If this does not work what would be my next step? I become more dizzy when I chew. | Hello there, Thanks for writing your query, Bruise is the habitual disorder where patient has a habit of grinding the teeth against each other especially during nighttimes. your dentist has advised you with mouth guard which you can use during nighttimes to prevent the unconscious grinding of the teeth. Regular use of the appliance will minimize the tendency and will correct the bite. Use the appliance for a month and if the symptoms do no subside talk to your dentist about it. I hope this helps, take care. |
hi! my 5 year old son woke up complaining of severe headache,his crying bec of the pain.it happened three times already and his cbc was checked and it was normal but the platelets is quite high,he also experienced palpitations and complaining of difficulty of breathing when running and playing. | Dear parent, among generalized symptoms associated with high platelet count is headache, numbness of hands and feet and weakness among blood clotting symptoms that are associated with high platelet count is changes in speech, confusion. Difficulties in breathing, dizziness, throbbing pain in arms and legs, nausea, pain in jaw or abdomen or neck blood clotting can be serious and needs you to go to hospital for evaluation |
I have a lump in the middle of my back and very sensitive to touch....now I have pain through my whole back, upper and lower and I cannot lean back as it is very sensitive to touch....I feel burning, and pain....I can hold the pain now but it seems to be getting worse everyday...what would this be..... | Hello, I have studied your case. As per your history back swelling can be of soft tissue which can be lipoma or sebaceous cyst. I will advise consulting surgeon for clinical examination and if required proper investigation. I will advise you to do MRI and Ultrasound of the swelling. Benign swelling giving rise to pain can be excised. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
Hi! I was diagnosed prediabetic five months ago. A1C of 5.9. Im thin, but I skipped meals and then drank a sugary frappe each night. I learned to eat healthy. I retested two months ago. My A1C was 5.6. If I test again and get an even lower result, does it mean that my body will be able to tolerate sugar like a normal person, or will my blood sugar shoot up at the first slice of cake? I plan on permanent diet changes, but I want to feel like Im back to normal. | Hello. I would like to extend my appreciation that you have started a healthy eating pattern. As shown by your A1c, your blood glucose levels have begun to decrease. 50 percent of prediabetic become diabetic in 5 yrs. 25 percent remain so and 25 percent regress to normal glucose tolerance. Since you were in the pre-diabetic range, It's prudent to engage in healthy eating and remaining active always. An occasional frapp\u00e9 is alright but stick to something healthy almost always. Take care. |
My daughter who is 1 years old has a habit of sucking her thumb during the day and night .... I have heard about a lotion Femite which is bitter in taste to use for getting rid of such habit.... want to know how safe is it to use on kids... any side effects ? | Welcome to Ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my answer. As a matter of fact, your child will not swallow even a little amount as it is very pungent thing. But yes, it has side effects as gastric upset, nausea, omitting and loose stools. But as I have said above, no child will suck his finger if Semite is put there. He will spit out. I hope I have solved your query. Let me know if I can assist you further in this query. With regards Chat Doctor. |
I have a rash on my waist area that I have had for over a month and it seems to be spreading. I can t seem to find any pictures on the internet so as to identify it. it sometimes itches, heats agrivates it, and it tends to cause very dry skin I also do not have any medicaql insurance at the moment for I am unemployed. I have tried a vitamin A&D ointment, a psoriasis multi symptom ointment, and a staphAseptic ointment with no result. please advise | Hi. Thanks for the query you have not explained how the rash looks. There can be several possibilities. From the site and the kind of symptoms you mention, I would think about the possibility of a ringworm infection. Called Tina corporal, it is a superficial dermatophyte infection characterized by either inflammatory or noninflammatory lesions on the skin. A pruritic, slowly spreading annular plaque is characteristic of a symptomatic infection. Patients occasionally can experience a burning sensation. A potassium HY Chat Doctor. Topical therapy is recommended for a localized infection. Topical creams having antifungal components, eg, ketoconazole/ clotrimazole/ fluconazole should be applied to the lesion and at least 2 cm beyond this area once or twice a day for at least 2 weeks. Hope this helps.take care! |
Thursday, Jan 8th, i had heart catherter done..I am 46 year old female..now there has been a Change in sensation to arm, including numbness, cold feeling..Is this normal? I was going to retrun to work today..but arm is still in very much discomfort..ewaht should I do? | Hello. Thank you for contacting Chat Doctor. I assume that the procedure was carried out via the radial artery pathway. Complications, rarely serious, are common when this procedure is carried out via this pathway. However, it is very rare that the problems persist for, I calculate, almost 6 months now. Did you suffer a hematoma at the function site, after the procedure? If the discomfort affects on your quality of life and work, I would suggest you to see a vascular doctor, to further evaluate your state, using echo Doppler of peripheral arteries, or other diagnostic means. I hope I was helpful. Feel free to contact me again. Take care |
Hello, I have a cyst on my forehead and I really need it away. I have watched videos on removing them and have all sterilised equipment, I have stitches for after it to close the wound. I don t have numbing for it but I figure I can take the pain to get rid of it. I am just wondering the location of it (above the eye brow) is safe to make a small insicion and force the puss out and the sack of course. Going through the NHS is taking too long, it s an eye sore and a great dent to my confidence. I want to go through with it and I am accepting the risks, I just want to make sure I m not going to hit something major, I am probably going to go through with this so trying to talk me out of it isn t the best idea, I just want to get advice on the best way to go about it or something I need to watch for etc? | Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This cyst may be simple sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst of the scalp.* There are potential chances of bleeding as per the location is highly vascular along with other possibilities by this venture, I strongly oppose not to venture on your own for its removal ; only qualified Surgeon will do it in the best possible way. Hope this clears your query. Welcome for further doubts. Regards. |
A 64 year old friend I visited today has had a sinus infection for a month (she says) but has lost 20 lbs nearly and the whites of her eyes are noticeably yellow. She is taking Amoxicillin, but frankly, I am worried that this is more than she thinks! Any red flags with the yellow eyes and weight loss? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. I went through the history you have provided here. It seems from the history that your 64 years old friend is having sinus infection with yellow eyes. The presence of yellow eyes needs to be evaluated to rule out jaundice. Just see whether is skin particularly of the palms and soles is also yellow, if present it confirms jaundice. This needs to be evaluated to find out the underlying cause for jaundice and treatment accordingly.Hence, you need to consult your physician doctor for evaluation and treatment. Do write back to me for further questions. Hope this is helpful to you. Wishing you a good health and speedy recovery. Thank you for writing to us. |
I have been having high blood pressure all of a sudden. I have began the low sodium DASH Diet. I ve been on it for a 3 weeks and have been switched twice from high blood pressure meds and still am having high blood pressure . I have gone through numerous ct scans and labs (over 35 different lab blood draws)and testing and doctors initially thought adrenal tumor but that was not the case, thought possible heart condition but that was not the case and in doing all the testing, scans, and labs they only found this - labs | Welcome at Chat Doctor... I have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns... What is your age? Any family history of hypertension? Are you taking any Chat Doctor? ... Based upon the data you have provided I don't think enlarged uterus is the cause of your hypertension... It is very important to rule out all the possible causes of secondary hypertension before labelling a patient with a diagnosis of essential hypertension.... Meet your doctor...you kidneys, renal arteries, a |
52 yr female,5 5.5 .116lbs.--- oval seeming shaped lump under skin over left hip bone, feels firm but moveable,feels 4 inches long. May have whacked that side on something about 10days ago but no visible bruising nor pain in area. Various problems w/sacrailiac pain,pelvic-flattening,osteomalacia past 8yrs ,though much improved from low point-not to pile on ! | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I studied your query. I understood Your concerns. Dear you seem to have a painless movable lump on hip bone. By its big size, In My opinion, it could be Lipoma/Sebaceous Cyst/ Fibrous/ or could be from an unnoticed hit-which seems to be less possible-as you don't have any history of it. Your query being with scanty information about the tumor, I would suggest USG and Second opinion and physical check from Surgeon. This would resolve the ambiguity in its diagnosis. Your various other problems of sacroiliac pain/ pelvic flattening, osteomalacia, need to be worked out for any relation with this lump by X-ray/CT scan and Blood It D studies. Hope this reply would satisfy and would help you to plan treatment with the right consultant doctor. Contact with a Followup Premium question to ME. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S. Genl-CVTS |
I am having a pain about 3 inches below my last rib. and 2 inches from my navel. The pain is bothersome but I know it is there. I knelt 3 days ago and it was obvious. The pain isn t piercing. It is very suttle almost like a heart beat. This has been so for about 3 months. But I am feeling it more now | Dear patient. Here are some possibilities for your pain |
Hi, I ve been having this cramp on my top right chest area and I also had a really bad lower back pain early this morning. It woke me up from my sleep about 3 something. I ve had this cramp before and it also happens when I run..sometimes I ll get a cramp of what it ll feel like in my chest on my right side. I don t smoke. I drink but not to the point to where I get drunk. I just sip. I m not on any medications. Please maybe give me an idea of what this could be and a way I could get it to stop cramping up. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. But better to get done ECG first to rule out cardiac cause. If ECG is normal than no need to worry about heart diseases. Musculoskeletal pain due to calcium, vitamin d3 and vitamin B 12 deficiencies is seen in nighttime. So get done vitamin b12, vitamin d3 and calcium level. If deficiency then you need supplements. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, I was cleaning my toilet with bleach then used harpic.They was an immediate vile strong smell and I inhaled it, what will happen to me now, has it afected me however when I inhaled it I quickly ran out of the room.So if there is ahy problems can you tell me because I m worried for my health and the aftermath of it please inform me if I need to seek help. | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Poisoning from these agents can occur from ingestion of the chemical, inhalation of fumes or contact with the eyes or other surfaces. In many persons, who inhale the fumes as you did, no significant complications occur. It is quite possible that you would have no effect whatsoever. In some case if a lot of fumes are inhaled, coughing and shortness of breath can occur. If severe may need to visit a doctor for assessment and treatment. If this occurs then you can visit your doctor, if no symptoms occur then you should be fine. I hope this helps |
Hi there, I got stepped on by a horse about a year ago and ruptured my spleen. The doctors rated it as a number 3 injury. They decided not to remove the spleen. I am a ver physical worker and ever since I was stepped on my side hurts. Sometimes all i have to do is drive down a bumpy road and it will hurt. sometimes it hurts to the touch and it kepps me up at night. Please let me know what might be wrong and what I can do about it. Thanks | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor and I will try to help you as much as I can. I think that splenectomy is a reasonable option since grade 3 was serious injury and your pain is probably related to this. So you should consult surgeon about further treatment. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
Hey my son is 17 years old mainly early morning or he wakes up late night constantly sneezing, blowing his nose itchy eyes and sinus -pressure/ mucus. I dont know what kind of over the counter medicine to buy. Hes been taking cold medicine for the last two days it hasnt worked. | Hello, Kindly, investigate with CBC and AEC count. If AEC counts more than 450, then fexofenadine plus montelukast combination Chat Doctor. Otherwise, decongestant like Levocetirizine, OD or phenylephrine for five days can be prescribed. Steam inhalation can be done three times a day. Salt water gargle can also be done with warm water thrice a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi,Im 38 yrs old.I have a very itchy clit and sometimes the labia too.There is no abnormal discharge nor smell. This started sometime last year when I was pregnant with my 4th baby.My baby is almost 4 months now,but the itching still persist.Recently I noticed a new growth below it. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read your description and understand your concern. What problems you are encountering with itching sensation in the vaginal region could be an inflammation of the skin. Kindly do the following to overcome it. 1. Wash the area with mild antiseptic solution like Salon twice daily. 2. Take Tablet. Levocetirizine once a day to control itching. 3. Apply Aureomycin with HY Chat Doctor. |
Long story but my hand got hit with a shovel by accident. It s bruised and swollen. The problem is that my ring finger the knuckle hurts and I between the knuckle and the knuckle on my finger there is a hard lump not visible. I m scared it s fractured not sure what the lump could be. | Hello, I have studied your case and I would recommend you to get x-ray of the hand as soon as possible because I think that you fractured your finger that time and as you have not got it reduced in proper position there is deposition of the calcium in bone leading to these symptoms. Other cause can be collection of soft tissue and fluid. If there is only collection of the blood than soon it will dissolve. You need to take hot water fomentation and antibiotics. If there is hard lump and calcium deposition than it may need surgery. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
i have just started taking Clomid as i have PCOS and my partner and i would like a baby. The doctors have prescribed me a 5 day course of clomid , today was my 12th day and gone for follicular monitoring, is it possible to get pregnant with this clomid? | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. Camphene is the content in the pill prescribed to you. This helps in the egg formation. Follicle study will help to know about the day of egg formation and Yes nature of follicle development. You can simply opt for unprotected sex act on and around the day of ovulation or get GUI done on the day of ovulation. This will help you to get pregnancy. As you have mentioned PCOS, I will suggest you about lifestyle modifications. Please opt for a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Include more portions of fruits, salads and vegetables in daily diet. Avoid deep-fried foods, bakery products and refined sugars. Use of vitamin B 12 and Folic acid supplements at least 3 months before you plan to get pregnant is advisable. This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery. Also seek prescription support from your treating doctor for getting insulin sensitizers like metformin. Please fully trust in your treating doctor. May God bless you with a bundle of joy. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
Crazy question..I am going to the dentist tomorrow for a toothache,I think I have an infection.Does aspirin help? How about Keflex 500 mg.Have some left over from when I was sick last year.I also have some Bactrim DS. Any of those help with the infection or pain? I heard gargle with saltwater helps too. | Hi. Thanks for the query. If you have a tooth infection and there is pain then probably infection has deepened to the level of nerves leading t nerve inflammation and pain. Yes you can take Reflex but in place of Aspirin Ibuprofen will be better. Keflex will help in reducing infection while Ibuprofen is a painkiller. Warm saline gargles will not cure the infection so getting the tooth treated is a must. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and first get an x-ray of the tooth done. If the nerves are also infected then better to get Root Canal Treatment of the tooth done. Hope this helps. Regards. |
Hi Im a 57 year old male approx 40 lbs over weight and had lost 40 lbs in the last 6 months. Im on BP meds, no diabetes and cholesterol is good with no meds. My BP has dropped in the last few days to 101/ 58 and pulse is 87. I havent had BP like that since high school. Kind of concerned but feel fine. Thank you for yor time, Gary | Hello! Thank you for using Chat Doctor! I would like to explain that one of the effects of weight lose when a person is overweight is a decrease in the blood pressure. That is why we recommend overweight patients, suffering from high blood pressure to try to lose weight, because it really helps. Have you lost this weight on purpose, following any diet and physical exercises or just spontaneously? If you have lost your spontaneously, I would recommend you to consult with your GP for a careful examination and perform some tests like |
My 5 year old daughter went swimming 4days ago(Sunday)in our condominium pool..she swim for about less than 20 mins and the water was really cold. The next day afternoon she got mild fever until today and she is feeling pain on her chest part. Do i need to worry and bring her to the hospital now? | Hi...looks like a viral illness. I will explain to you how a viral illness behaves so that you can be more confident. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 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. Regards - |
I think that my 23 year old daughter has a stomach virus.....yesterday she had 10 hours of violent diarrhea and vomiting with stomach pains and cramps, nausea, a severe head ache, 101 fever, and body-wide aches. Today the diarrhea and vomiting tapered off, but she still has body-wide aches and a severe head ache, her fever broke....but she has facial swelling and all her teeth and mouth hurt.......Is this normal for a stomach virus????? | Dear these signs are mostly due to viral diarrhea or anything which irritates the intestine extremely, like foreign body. But in this case it's a viral diarrhea. The group of symptoms u explained is due to consequences of deny Chat Doctor. .these all maintains the fluid level and blood pressure in our body n blood vessels and cellular integrity....because of same reason she is suffering from swelling and muscle cramps etc.....so please rely |
i have a bumpy red rash that only appears right before i go to bed and it is most severe during sleep (spreads from the concentrated region of my torso down to my legs and even on my face and ears). They are extremely itchy but do not puss or burn, it disappears almost completely when i wake up in the morning but appears again at night. It looks like hives but i have not been exposed to anything new that i know of. Please help | Hi and thanks for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this itchy rash. This description and symptoms are typical pf an allergic reaction. I will advise that you try some nighttime Ben Chat Doctor. Though you are not aware of any new thing, actively look for the possible cause of this. It would most likely be something that you use shortly before going to bed. It must not be new so keep watch. This would be the ultimate solution while Ben |
My sister is being treated for anxiety, PTSD and is not improving Sheis taking 4 different meds and the dosages keep getting raised .I am concerned because she is either excessively drowsy, dry mouth constipation, and still not feeling calm. Although her psychaitrist now says these meds are not what she would prescribe, she keeps increasing the dosages! What can I do to help her? There are very few psychaitrists that either accept Medicare or even cash paying patients in the Capital District of Albany , NY?????????? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has its own anxiety reasons. PTSD is usually treated with a combination of exercise, psychotherapy, meditation and lifestyle changes. With this combination and with the suitable medicines, PTSD should be managed efficiently. In this case, the villain could be diagnosis. Do you understand what is PTSD and normal anxiety disorder? Were your sister continuously stressed for a period of more than three months prior to starting of present anxiety disorders? I have many questions which needs answer. You could consult another psychiatrist or psychologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
hi, i have been suffering from severe rib pain for years now, at first it was only in my right side just below by ribs and i had been told i had an enlarged liver and my ribs were sticking in my liver and thats what was causing the pain. No treatment was given and my blood test also showed abnormal liver enzimes. This pain has never gone away since. and i had no further treatment. Recently the last few months my pain has became even more severe, it is now in my left side and right side in the same place but it also goes up into my upper back, especially on the left side, i have been very unwell, ive been rushed into hospital with severe abdominal and rib pain, i have had an ultra sound scan to check for gallstones and that was clear and i have had alot of blood tests but no one can find whats wrong with me, my consultant wont give me a ct scan because he says i am too young also, i am sick of being so unwell and being in so much pain, thanks | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist. Enlarged liver has many cause like Hepatitis B, C, Metabolic disorders, NAFLD, alcohol intake etc. So I will suggest you to visit a Hepatologist for evaluation who will advise tests and then manage accordingly. Meanwhile, there are few medicines which I found very useful in my patients are ursodeoxycholic acid and vitamin E. Do regular exercise and reduce your weight if you are overweight, avoid alcohol if you Chat Doctor. For pain take tablet tramadol. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Wish you a good health |
Yes I have been to 2pulmonary doctors, a eye, ear and nose doctor, and an asthma/allergie doctor. I also go to an oncologist. None of them have helped me. I cough all the time. Sometimes I cough till I choke and can t breath. After a really bad spell I have trouble breathing for awhile. I also have trouble breathing when I do normal activities. I m tired most of the time. Do you have any suggestions as to what might be wrong with me? | Breathlessness on doing normal activities may in fact go in favor of cardiac issues. There is a condition called CCF, congestive cardiac failure. Basically the blood is pumped out less from the heart to the body, and also some may be getting filled in the lungs. The best way is to get an echocardiography done to confirm the diagnosis. If proven accurate, the diagnosis will warrant initiation of diuretics that may help you Best of luck Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am 34 year old man .I have been affected gum bleeding with pus and it become worse now. When I woke up in the mornig my mouth s saliva became filled with pus and blood; besides I have affected skin disease with itching on my face; when I press it causes a slight yellow pus and itching will be stop. Now in this week I felt rhrumatic problems ; I cheked with a doctor in my legs,tiredness and abdominal pain , back bone pain etc have found,please give me a good suggesion | HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorI would like to tell you that you are having Periodontitis that occurs due to poor oral hygiene or any systemic disease like diabetes, hypertension or during pregnancy. It occurs due to inflammation & infection of gingival. Best way is to get oral prophylaxis done. Do Betadine gargles twice a day. Use chlorhexidine mouthwash once daily. Regarding other problems consult general physician. Take Disregards Chat Doctor. |
Hi my 3 yr old daughter has allergic Bronchitis. She was on seroflow 125 (1 puff twice a day) for about 3 months. We had also tried Levolin Nebulization, Montair antiallergic course for 2 months, but she kept having repeated wheezing problems. Finally we switched to Homeopathy about 2 months back. I am giving her Astha Aid syrup half teaspoon with water thrice a day, Menostim tablets (4 tablets thrice a day). How effective is this treatment? What alternatives do I have? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. We are seeing an increase in pediatric cases of allergic bronchitis in our clinical practice in the last few years. The good news is that this sometimes corrects itself by the age of 10 yrs.Also, Homeopathy is a safe and reliable option for treating Allergic bronchitis. Astha Aid syrup and Muslim are helpful in controlling acute flare-ups. But the treatment should definitely include constitutional treatment (this is a personalized treatment chalked out after studying the case in detail by the treating doctor). Constitutional treatment can completely cure the tendency for recurring asthma attacks and also reduce the severity and frequency of future attacks. Hope this solves your query. Thanks and take care. Chat Doctor. |
I am 50 years of age and had a total hysterectomy and bowel resection after I was diagnosed with bowel cancer...two years ago. I am now in remission. I managed to keep my left ovary and tube but now have a hydrosalpinx and have recently had a blood marker test but do not have the results as yet. I do have pain radiating from this area daily. As I have had 3 caesarean sections my gynaecologist is saying that an operation may not be possible due to adhesions. 1. What I need to know is can a hydrosalpinx turn cancerous? What other facts do I need to know? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Hy Chat Doctor. As you have had a bowel cancer, there is less likelihood of having a cancer in the tubes if this finding is present for many months. It is important to know if you suffer from low immunity and whether there could be a chronic infection like tuberculosis due to which you are having this problem of fluid collecting in your tube.However, a cancer in the tube can cause obstruction and HY |
we are trying for a child from last 3yrs...doctor prescribes us to take xfert tab..twice a day. yesterday & today after scanning today she injected ovigyn 5000 & prescribed us to take duphaston- 10 mg daily one tablet a day to from 8th march(after two days). How it will be helpfull to concieve? | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Duphastone is trade name. It contains hormone progesterone. This hormone helps in maintaining the early pregnancy by increasing blood supply to uterus and providing nourishment to the embryo. It also prevents early abortion. So it is given after likely fertilization in those who have done infertility treatment. Means who have taken ovulation inducing Chat Doctor. You will conceive soon. Be stress-free. Hope I have been helpful. Regards |
hi, my name is rose and i am 27 years old, on my recent ultrasound it is said in the result that there is 6mm simple appearing cyst within the mid to upper pole of the right kidney, what does it means? is it connected to the pain i am experiencing everyday on the right lower part of my hips or back? | HelloThanks for query . You have pain in lower back on Rt side and have been detected to have a simple cyst of a size of 6 mm in your Rt kidney. These cysts are congenital in origin and benign in nature and most of the time detected accidentally when Ultrasound Scanning is being done as a routine protocol of investigation in some other abdominal problems, It is benign in nature and does not require any treatment. Treatment is advised in a situation when there is sudden increase in size of the cyst, or it gets infected. The pain that you have is definitely due to this cyst but could be due to sprain in para spinal muscles and needs to consult qualified Orthopedic surgeon. Taking painkillers and physiotherapy to back may help to relieve pain. Chat Doctor. |
I was apparently misdiagnosed with asthma and was very upset when I visited a pulmonologist who told me it was a virus . I had taken cortiosteroids with side effects. If someone had not suggested a second opinion I may have taken these meds for life. Is it possible it is a virus? | Hi there, It is difficult to explain whether you were having Asthma or infection because we need to know what symptoms you were suffering during that period. To come to a clinical diagnosis it is important to know the onset, duration & progress of the symptoms along with the history of patient. A doctor also needs to examine you thoroughly to co-relate the symptoms with the on examination findings to come to a diagnosis. You may visit a Pulmonologist and clarify your doubts. Thanks & |
I had neck and upper chest rash which was treated with a steroid shot/lotion. now I have a low grade fever and feel hot (whicChatDoctores and goes). after the hot feeling I get a low grade headache. I m not sure the rash and other systems are related. could I have a late onset lymes disease, since I was bite by a tick in Kansas several months ago? | Hi, Many types of tick bites and tick fevers can cause a rash. The exact nature of the rash varies based on the type of the tick. Some types of patterns seen are target-shaped lesions, bumpy rash, vacuoles. However, when one uses a steroid or lotion, the type of rash may change because the symptoms have reduced as the histamine that causes rash would not produce a full-fledged rash. It is possible for the rash to be a tick fever or tick-related disease, but this cannot be confirmed without tests. Do see your doctor get the immunoglobulin levels for tick fever or general Immunoglobulin levels tested. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I recently had sex with my wife, last week who had a lot of white discharge. She says she doesn t have any symptoms of yeast infection or anything but was just coming off menstrual cycle. Next day I felt sore in penis area and started burning sensation during urination and sore penis to touch. Also I have noticed my stool is harder than usual and burns as well. Any ideas, we were separated for awhile but she says she used protection when she had sex with other partner. Wondering if UTI or STD | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have burning urination and soreness of penis since recently after having sex with your wife who has white vaginal discharge. This is most likely to be due to infection of the glans penis or UTI transmitted through vaginal intercourse. However looking at her relationships with other partners possibility of getting STD has to be ruled out by doing blood tests for STD and swab test of fluid from urethra has to be done to confirm the diagnosis.In the meanwhile take broad spectrum antibiotic like \u010ceferin or Doxycycline along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice dailyEnsure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. |
I feel irritable at work and i hate my job,im a single mum and im irrritable when my kids are around me, feel like screaming sometimes, im not as bad when im on my own. I lack sex drive also, just feel too tried to bother, then i feel guilty as my partner mite think im getting bored with him and i only see him at week ends. I sometimes feel over whelmed by how much i have to do before i can relax and that gets me really irritable. When i do finally relax, feels like its not long before i have to go to bed, then its sleep, which a really look forward to,but then morning comes quickly again and the same old horrible day begins again. Have been on antidepressants before but have now took my self off them approx 2 months ago, didn t feel like they were doing anything. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Your symptoms such as increased irritability, lack of sex Chat Doctor. You have mentioned that you have been on anti-depressants before and have stopped them on your own recently. An abrupt cessation of antidepressants can sometimes cause a worsening of depression, and this could be a probable reason for your prominent symptoms now. Since these symptoms seem to be causing you significant distress and dysfunction, I would suggest that you seek professional help. There are many other treatment options available like trying a different class or combination of anti-depressants or trying psychological therapies like CBT. Wish you all the best. |
in 2009 i had my mitral valve replaced and have been doing fine so far, well yesterday, my ekg showed a \"old heart attack\", and now my dr. wants to do an echocardiogram to make sure the ekg is correct. Would an ekg show a false reading? & is my dr. doing the correct procedure by doing an echocardiogram? | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing to us. The EKG is always a first-hand tool in cardiology. EKG never shows false reading. But following an evidence of heart attack it is always advisable to do an ECHOCARDIOGRAM. It confirms the presence of any Regional Wall Motion Abnormality(RAMA) resulting due to a heart attack.Also, an ECHO provides an idea about the pumping ability of the heart. If the ejection fraction in the ECHO report comes out to be above 60%,it can be considered that the pumping ability of heart is okay. More you have mentioned that a mitral valve replacement was done in 2009. The ECHO can provide useful information about the proper in situ position of the valve and its proper functioning. Hope I have answered your query. Stay fit, good luck. |
I had taken bee polen and the first time it worked.. it also heped my ibs ..i had had a bowl movement regularly and i had finally lost my weight that i want off.. then i started getting constipated again. The bee pollen had been the only thing to help so i went back on it. I had no result but my diaphram hurting.. to press,to breath, anything.. it feels as if its hanging down. Ive been taking mineral oil occasionslly to help now and it seems to work beautifully.im still having pain in my diaphram.. it even hurts to have intercourse. Please help! | Hi thanks for asking question. You want to know about condition that can lead to diaphragm pain. First simply it could be infective causes. Like viral or bacterial infection. Second it can be because of trauma to that muscle or nerve. Third it can be because of muscular dystrophy like condition. Even malnutrition can lead to pain. Analgesic taken for pain relief. If cause not clear chest x-ray or pulmonary function test done as further work up. Complete blood count also done if associated fever present. In special case nerve conduction study can be done. I hope you understand my concern. Wish you good health |
Yes. What do you think of Calcium and D3 versus Boniva. Recently diagnosed with osteo (whatever) and was told to take Bonive by my Dr. She also said to research this drug at Mayo clinic.com. Can t seem to find that exactly. Hear bad thing from my customers about Boniva. Very glad to have a Dr s opinion | Hi, thanks for the brief history of you.it seems to appear you have been suffering from osteoporosis.that's where you have mentioned the calcium and vitamin D3.well as the aging falls human body tend to become weak as the metabolism is slowed down. Since you already took a dose of vitamin d3 and calcium I will advise you to continue the advice of the physician and also discuss about weight-bearing exercises which will add on to your improvements. Also to understand that calcium needs deposition which can happen with the help of weight-bearing exercise. Kindly try to take regular sun baths which will help you to improve the vitamin D levels in your cells exercise also will help you boost your metabolism and immune system. It will even improve your muscle strength and reduce any pain and aches you facing. With the grace of God I wish you a good health and speedy recovery |
My boyfriend is a diabetic and his foot has been red, swollen & very painful the last year. The doctors here said it was cellulitis and he was on Bactrim for 8 months. It didnt clear it up. Then they put him on several different creams and nothing. His sugars have been under control. It is not getting bigger and the area has almost covered his whole foot. They took xrays scans & its not in the bone. He doesnt run a fever. What can this be. It started out looking like a spider bite a year ago | HIF any wound is not healing for a long time it suggests that the patient needs to monitor the blood sugar much more stringentlyPlease clean the swollen part with the saline solution and apply moist heat gently which will give some relief if there is any wound please clean with the solution and apply provide ointment(in consultation with your doctor)The causes of swollen feet and ankles are numerous; the following is a list of most of the major causes with some examples. Dependent swelling (or edema) |
Hello I have a headaches which I have been having for weeks, lower back pain, lower abdominal pain that comes and goes now butn it was constant a few weeks ago, feeling of nausea, sleepy all time, my menstrual just started the 26th and it s gone now I too pregnancy tests but they all came out negative blood and all. I had the same problem with my son didn t get a ppositive test until I was three months pregnant could this be the case here? | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Pregnancy symptoms can vary widely between women, and many of the symptoms that are associated with pregnancy, like fatigue, headaches, bloating and spotting can also occur with an irregular period. The most common sign of pregnancy is a missed menstrual period. So if you just had your period, and your pregnancy test is negative, then you are not pregnant. It is not possible to have a pregnancy test only become positive at three months, because the developing pregnancy is what produces the hormone in the first place. So you cannot have a growing fetus without a positive pregnancy test. I hope I was able to answer your question today and that this information clarifies things for you. Best wishes, |
is there anyway to get rid off or prevent hay fever symptoms, every summer my hay fever gets significantly worse and its sometimes so bad i can t go outside, i have taken many tablets over my years and nothing seems to help prevent it at all, any help would be appreciated. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Hay fever can be only prevented and controlled, but it is not possible to get rid of it completely. You can start taking Tablet. Montelukast with Levicetrizine combination once a day 15 days prior to the season and continue it for 2 to 3 months as desired. Along with it, you can use nasal corticosteroid sprays and decongestants to relieve nasal and throat symptoms. Oral corticosteroids like Prednisone can be taken for acute conditions and can be stopped by tapering the dose. Best treatment for hay fever is to avoid substances that cause allergic reactions. Hope the information provided would be useful. All the best and wish you good health. |
I am experiencing shortness of breath as well as weird stiffness in my shoulders. I thought of checking my blood pressure with an automatic BP machine and the readings were too low, 88/67 and 20 minutes later 74/58 and 20 minutes ago 86/62 ...what does this mean? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation. If the readings are truer than you should immediately consult emergency department and get your blood pressure check thoroughly. As hypotension and breathlessness is seen most commonly with1. Cardiac diseases2. Internal blood loss. So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac cause. Get done chest x-ray and ultrasound examination of abdomen to rule out internal bleeding. Infection (septicemia) is also the cause for hypotension. So better to consult doctor immediately, start appropriate treatment and search for the cause of hypotension and breathlessness.Don't wait at home. This can be life-threatening. |
I had a temporary crown placed on Monday (lower back molar) I developed a blister on the gum behind the tooth 2 days later. The blister is now higher than the tooth. White, no pus. Some swelling. Not a lot of pain. Could it be from an injection site or should I be concerned about an abscess? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have swelling on gum it can be due to deposition of food, so there can Periodontal pocket formation or due to formation of Periodontal Abscess also. Go to dentist and go for IOWA if necessary, then go for treatment Scaling and curettage. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. |
i was diagnosed with pericoronitis and prescribed amoxicilin. I am 5 days into the treatment and the pain and swelling hasnt gone away. I can still see white pus on the gum and can push it off with a dental tooth pick, when doing so I feel relief for a few hours until the white pus returns again. I am doing warm water salt rinses 3/4 times a day and still brushing my teeth. I called my dentist and he said I should go straight to the oral surgeon to have the wisdom tooth removed but I assumed that the infection must be cleared up before doing so. What are my options? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that you have peritonitis, and pus formation i s there, so it can be Periodontal Abscess, you had gone to dentist also, and he suggested you to go for extraction, see what happened is when there is impacted wisdom tooth and Access is also, the treatment for that is Extraction, So you do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, Go for scaling and Curettage for relief, Hope this will help you. Wish you good health. |
Hi, I have a question in regards to having some anal intimacy with my partner. I lately have been embarrassed by my bum because of this dark staining that could never come off. I want to show myself COMPLETELY to my partner but when it comes to my bum, I m just too embarrassed because of the staining. How do I get rid of it without going so far as to seeing a professional? | Hello. Thank you for writing to us at Chat Doctor Darkening in this region is most commonly a consequence of fungal infection/Tina courts. Tinea or fungal infection is commonly associated with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation /PIN which presents as darkening. I suggest you to try an OTC topical antifungal e.g. clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily to the affected area. Treating underlying fungal infection would take care of the PIN/ Darkening as well i.e. it should resolve gradually once fungal infection is treated. Regards |
I collapsed twice and was misdiagnosed with vertigo. A week later, after an MRI , I was told I had a cerebellum stroke and a stenosis/occlusion of the left vertebral. I am female age 53. I went back to teaching after 7 weeks off and I am so exhausted and weak, dizzy and blurred vision at times. Is this okay? I was on medical leave and now I do not have sick days left and have to work. I do not have money for this answer. Sorry | His am Chat Doctor. I have read your query. I think I can help you. No need to worry about the financial part of the query. I will try my best to answer your query. A stroke takes time. The symptoms persist for a long time. And sometimes, they do seem to come on and off. I will suggest that you continue to take the antiplatelet and statin medicines that have been prescribed to you. Make sure you do not stop the medicine-that point is essential. You should have been taught exercises for balance in physiotherapy while you were in the hospital and recovering from the stroke. Make sure you continue these exercises as far as possible. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Please feel free to ask a further clarification. Please click on HELPFUL. Best of luck |
my brother suffering kidney problem which findout 15 days ago he aiso diabetes patient since 15 years .his age is 56, height 5 feet & 2 inch, weight 58 kg. his creatinine result is 2.3, hba1c is 6.75. i want know that is it possiable to improve kidney faunction or suggest me where is best treatment in chanyai or banglor. some of my friends are advise to go to cmc vellor. we are in bangladeshi so i need cheepest treatment because we are not solvent.we are not relay with our doctor in our country. | Since your brother is a diabetic patient since 15 years, kidney problem is most probably due to poor diabetes control. He needs to be hospitalized since creatinine levels are high. Treatment is good in both Chennai and Bangalore, but I would prefer Bangalore. Go for a Govt setup(treatment will be cheap). Medicines taken for diabetes need to be reviewed and do all the relevant kidney function tests and blood glucose test. |
Hi, My fasting blood sugar 158 and I have also hyper tension 150 /110, my doctor has prescribed metformin 500mg ( in extended release form) and ramipril 2mg two times in a day and also Amtas M 50 ( Amlodipine 5mg and metoprolol 50mg) in the morning and Olmezest H 20 ( Olmesartan 20mg) to be taken in night. Further I was told to take Rozavel 10 ( Rosuvastatin IP 10mg) as my LDL is 118. Please advise on what I should do to improve my health by controlling blood sugar and hyper tension ( diet and exercise etc). Thank you, Vikram | Hi thanks for asking me this question. Your blood pressure is 150/110 mmHg that is above normal level. You have to control it. Do regular exercise more than 30 minutes. Eat law salt diet. Avoid too much oily food, use law fatty oil like olive oil. Avoid junk foods. Regularly Check your blood pressure. Your fasting blood sugar is 158 that is high. Avoid sweet foods. Take green vegetables and press fruits. Eat high fiber cereals. Use law fatty foods. Eat more flex seeds, raw nuts etc. Instead of white rice eat brown rice. Eat whole grain bread. Check your sugar level in regular visit. I hope my advice helpful to you. Thanks. |
The inside of my right elbow feels like it is bruised and so does the top side of my left wrist. I have not done anything to them that i am aware of. They have been hurting for two weeks bout. And the only physical activity i have been doing are relaxing bike rides. I cant even drive now without my arms being in pain. Any advise | Hello, I have studied your case, I would like to ask few questions for your elbow pain. Was there any history of injury to elbow? Pain increases in lifting weight/working? Pain in elbow could be due to tennis elbowStart elbow exercises consulting physiotherapist also Physiotherapy like TENS and ultrasound will help. Take calcium supplement with it D. Avoid lifting weight and screwing movement. Waiting for your reply Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
Hi My joints are sore, back pain, sore knees, groin hip,thighs and calves. Did walk yesterday, but the joints were sore before that, I am an Accountant and sit all day. I try to walk at least a couple of kms before work but have been unable to of late because of the weather. I also do an hour and a half yoga session a week. I realise Arthritis is on the cards, but what can I do about it naturally that I can fix the problem?? | Hi, Thanks for your query. Repeated joint pains can be due to multiple causes at this age the commonest being poly arthralgia. Other causes can be rheumatoid arthritis, gout, inflammatory diseases like SHE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc. For proper diagnosis, some blood tests are advisable like- 1. Serum calcium levels.2. Serum Uric acid levels.3. RA factor4. ESR and CRP5. Serum Creatinine6. X-ray of affected joints. You need a thorough clinical examination followed by investigations under the guidance of an orthopedic. Till then for symptomatic relief, you can take over the counter analgesics, do hot fomentation and apply local analgesic gel on the affected areas. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
I am a hbsag positive and hbeag negative but DNA 282722 copies/ml, my age 46 then i took entcaver, and was terminated from the job as nursing. my DNA became negative, so my quesition is can i still continue the medication till hbsag negative, and can i go back to work or not. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. If your he and DNA copies doesn't show infection then you can stop the Chat Doctor. Bag will remain positive. Don't worry about that. You can go for work. Consult your doctor and plan 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. |
My name is Ellen and I have an enlarged liver. I am going to get blood tests today and next week or so will have an ultrasound done. My question is, is there something I can use to bind my side u?. I can sit back in a recliner or lay in bed and I am given great relief but I cant live this way. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You are having enlarged liver .... You have to take care about avoiding direct pressure over liver area .... Rest done and strenuous work avoided to decrease morbidity ... Investigate with following .....-Peripheral smear blood examination -relic count -GOT and SCOTUS -Serum bilirubin -Urine urobilinogen and bilirubin etc....Then if needed Bag and anti HCV done if history suggestive ...... According to cause treatment guided. ... Above investigation will help in rule out hemolytic anemia , hepatocellular or obstructive jaundice like causes .... In your case as history not classic I suggested above investigation otherwise you can minimize above test according to history and your physical examination... Hope your concern solved. .... |
Doctor i am 43 year old male. My gamma gt level is 93. My SGOT is 90 and SGPT IS 91. I dont drink alcohol or fizzy drinks. I had typhoid fever for three weeks. I was on antibiotics and paracetamol and ibuprofen. Could these medications be the cause for elevated liver enzymes in blood? How can i bring down these levels? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. My dear friend as you told that you had typhoid fever. I want to tell you that in typhoid also GOT, SGPT increases and take time to come within normal value. Paracetamol and ibuprofen can not increase SGPT and GOT to 91 and 90 respectively until uses in very high doses. No need to worry and repeat SGPT, SGOT and GGT after 1 weeks after approaching your nearest Physician. Avoid oily foods in diet which will also help you to decreases GOT and SGPT. Thanx for your query. |
Hello DoctorThis is Mohit here. I am suffering from Non-obstructive Azoospermia (Sertoli Cell only Syndrome), Germ Cell Hypoplasia. I wish if it would be curable with your advice and guidance. I have undergone FNAC twice. First, few years back, and the result were \"Maturation Arrest\" and second has been done now and the result is \"SCO, Germ Cell Hypoplasia\". Please suggest if it is curable. Currently my attending doctor suggested that it is not curable. Other details are | Hi, Unfortunately it's NOT curable. However, there is 30-40% chance of having sperms from the testicles if we do THESE testicular sperm extraction) by which we make small cut in the testes under anesthesia and see under the microscope. These sperms can be used for CSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) during which the sperms are injected inside the wives eggs (collected after stimulating the ovaries by injections). The embryo is then transferred inside her womb. In this way, you can become the biological father of your baby. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have been diagnosed with bipolar since 93. A doctor recently switched me from clonazepam to Valium very abruptly. It was horrible. I was also switched from citalopram to Cymbalta abruptly at nearly the same time. I have now been switched back, but don t feel the same. In fact, much of what I m feeling coincides with descriptions of symptoms of borderline personality disorder. Is it possible the medication change triggered BPD in addition to bipolar? If so, could it be permanent, as I fear? Is it possible these symptoms are from just readjusting back to the old meds? (Sorry, three questions for the price of one..). | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query and understand that you have been switched to cymbal ta and Valium abruptly. Switching is not a bad option, but it has to be done gradually. These symptoms are reversible so nothing to worryAnyway, you need to take mood stabilizers along with your current medications for bipolar disorder. Consult your doctor regarding these Chat Doctor. Thank you |
I am a 34 year old female. I just passed out. I checked my Blood pressure about 2-3 min afterwards and it was 97/63 my heart rate was 71 and my Blood sugar was 85. What could be causing this? This is the 3rd time in a month and a half. I always get dizzy when standing. The Dr s have checked the lying, sitting, standing Blood pressure and it didn t change. They have me on a heart monitor right now for a month and I have had a Ecocardiogram. My MRI of my brain cam back good too. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having slightly lower blood pressure and normal heart rate. Normally with lower blood pressure, heart rate tend to increase. But in heart block (conduction defect) hypotension and normalized heart rate are seen. And heart block can cause sudden fainting episodes. In heart block, heart misses a beat. So blood supply to brain for that period is missed, and hence fainting episodes are seen. Holder monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ECG) is must for the diagnosis of heart block. If heart block is there then you may need cardiac pacemaker. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have a constant pain in my right lower leg from the knee down. My only relief is a heating pad at night. I am a Type II Diabetic. What could be causing this and what treatment for pain could I use? I see my physician Aug. 30th. My email is | Dear patient you might be having knee osteoarthritis. Pain is usually located to the knee but may be going down the leg. I would advise X-ray of involved knee with leg anteroposterior and lateral views to confirm Diagnosis. Please get it done from radiology center nearby you. Meanwhile, start tab diclofenac sodium 50 mg twice a day for pain relief. Local application of dynamic gel helps in pain relief. Avoid squatting and crossed leg sitting. If X-ray is abnormal please consult orthopedic surgeon nearby your area. |
hi i am 22 years old, and i am having irregular cycles ever since stopping birth control last year. i had my first depo injection in February 2012 and my second in may 2012 i didnt return for my third injection in august, instead i went onto the mini pill until October 2012. my cycle started in September 2012 and last 24 days. my next cycle last 46 days. my next 35 days. my next 40 days and my last one 43 days. i currently have my period but it has only lasted 3 days. i am worried that my cycle has not yet became consistent and regular after six months off depo. | Hi, Thank you for posting your question here I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. I recommend you see an obs and gone specialist, she can prescribe you with proper hormone replacement medication that should help get your period back to normal, they can also run an ultrasound to check if there is anything wrong with your ovaries. This would just be standard procedure to check if everything is okay with you, nothing to worry about. I hope this answered your question. |
dear sir i had 95 percent immortile and 5 percent sluggish sperm and active nil doctor give me 1.5 month medicine by which sluggish and immortile get nil and no active sperm then he advises me further medicine which are vitamin c and vitamin e is is true way of treatment as i am worried of getting sperm nil | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. I can understand your concerns. I donor think vitamin C and vitamin E can increase sperm count. Actually there are no clinical trials which suggest efficacy of the Chat Doctor. Some products like paternal contain active ingredients like Co-Q10, lycopene, zinc and l-carnitine. These are claimed to increase count and improve motility and morphology when taken twice a day for 3-6 months. Please consult an infertility specialist for further treatment. Hope this helps. Thanks |
I AM A HEART PATIENT WITH ANGINA AND ON TREATMENT, PLEASE ADVISE WHAT CAN I TAKE TO REDUCE WEIGHT AND BAD CHOLESTEROL. I HAVE HIGH HB RATE AND ALERGIC TO ASPIRIN, AND IF YOU CAN SUGGEST HERBAL BLOOD THINNER. KINDLY ADVISE. REGARDS HARVINDER BEDI YYYY@YYYY | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that cholesterol target levels depends on some factors like your age and other associated rich factors like hypertension, diabetes, smoking and hereditary history of high cholesterol levels. If you are diagnosed with angina than it means that you are suspected for atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease. This means that you should lower your cholesterol as much as possible, optimal below 130 mg / DL for total cholesterol and below 70 mg / DL for LDL col. In my opinion, in your case the medical treatment is mandatory, and after a full blood analyze I would recommend a class of statins Chat Doctor. At the same time is essential to avoid high cholesterol food, fast food, pizzas, white bread, sweeties and increase vegetables and fruits. Of course to reduce your weight and cholesterol you should start regular physical activity minimal 40 minutes walking every day. This would help you to reduce your cholesterol levels. Hope I was helpful. Best regards. |
i m currently 35 years old and currently having two kids,want to try another one, i don see my period at all , all test were done. my gyna has put me on parledol for three months as prolactin was high,it went normal test were done,I WAS ON mri scan ,no growth or cysts , he tried provera last time,and i saw mense just one day,and now he put me again on provera and clomid ,but i used provera no period and i am scared to take clomid because of no period at all. | Hi, After 35 yrs the quality of the ovum is poor to get a fruitful pregnancy. That is first point that goes against the idea of third child. Now since you are not menstruating I doubt the hormones are not influencing the changes in the Uterine endometrium. Since the anatomy is well seen with MRI and nothing was found abnormal, It is time to meet a reproductive endocrinologist / Infertility specialist and get spot on diagnosis. The earlier you see the doctor and early the treatment, whatever the bleak chances will still remain viable for pregnancy. |
My father in law has secondry kidney cancer in his spleen, lymph nodes and site where his kidney was before it was removed... He was admitted to hosp with pain and confusion.....the confusion is bad on and off and he has really low temp..... Is this a bad sign? | Hi dairy understand your concern. Confusion is most likely due to post-operative electrolyte imbalances. Low body temp. Has many etiologies. In post-operative period it is common. It depends upon several factors. Age is the most imp. Correction of electrolyte is must and 1st step.2nd step is looking for other factors. Blood and other investigation will give more idea. Consult your doctor and get help. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. |
Hi! I am pregnant by 7 months . I am recently tested for urine which reports | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion your report suggests urinary tract infection(UTI).UTI are routinely seen in pregnancy. You will need a course of antibiotics which you have been already prescribed. Nothing to worry. Take adequate fluids up to 3 liters and cranberry juice to prevent UTI.Also, presence of albumin needs to rule out any high BP(blood pressure). If the BP is normal then need not worry. Pus cells will clear after the antibiotic course. Doing complete urine examination after the antibiotic course might help to know the clearance of infection. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
How can i deal with my fear of strangers? I can not go into stores unless absolutely necessary and then spend any free time thinking about how strange i must seem to my family. My mind races until i can finally fall asleep. I am even awkward around family members. Just 2 weeks ago i felt like everyone was watching me eat at dennys resturante and basically started feeling heart and my heart was racing i left my mom and little brother in the resturante and had to sit in the car til they were done eating | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. You seem to be having an anxiety disorder. This will require treatment with CBT. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
my husband suffers with end stage liver disease , he has fluid removed every Wednesday 8 litres to be exact, he got up about 2 0 clock this morning with vomiting and nausea , had general malaise during the day with chills, vomited around 4 pm, presently is feeling very cold and covered with a blanket has a temperature and is complaining with abdominal pains for the first time. What do i make of this condition? | Hello, Ascites is the most common complication of end stage liver disease. This a very important milestone in the patients suffering from ESL, as this makes the survival chance very poor. The most important complication in such patients is bacterial peritonitis. The symptoms and signs of your husband suggest that your husband has developed this infection. Must consult your doctor urgently, get the required investigations done and start broad spectrum antibiotics as per the advice of your doctor. I hope it helps. Thanks |
hi my husband has hada lump between his anus and balls for about 8 months now, he had noticed that it has moved closer to his balls and it is starting to bother him. We were trying to figure out what that could be. Also for about the last week his balls have been getting a tingaling sinsation to them. | Hello! Thank you for the query. Such lump can be a cyst, hemorrhoid or an abscess. Cyst is usually soft and painless. Hemorrhoid should be attached to anus verge. Blood in the stool can be present as well as itching. Abscess is usually hard and painful. Swelling can be present. I suggest your husband to consult general surgeon. In case of doubts an ultrasound and colonoscopy should be done. Hope this will help. Regards. |
How does not having a spleen affect blood alcohol levels? Age 45, weight 260, height 62. My spleen was accidentally ruptured and removed when I was a teenager playing football. I had my blood alcohol tested and I was not intoxicated but my level showed .11 | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Presence or absence of spleen does not affect the blood alcohol levels. Absence of spleen due to previous surgery predisposes an individual to infections by encapsulated bacteria like pneumococcus, streptococcus etc. Rest nothing else is affected by absence of spleen. Alcohol levels will show up in blood when you have taken alcohol, however, it does not necessarily mean that you are intoxicated. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
I was just wondering, I m worried because I am sexually active & my boyfriend and I had sex and he cummed in me (condom broke) in under 5 hours I got a morning after pill & I got my period a bit later then normal. But now it s the 2nd month after I took it and I haven the had my period since... I m 12 days over my due date! Should I be worried?!? | Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. There is no need to worry about the possibility of conception in the current scenario. The reasons being the use of an emergency contraceptive pill within the stipulated time and the attainment of normal menstrual pattern after the incident. The cause of the current delay in the menstrual cycle is more likely to be a transient hormone imbalance. This can happen due to stress or use of the high progesterone pill in the previous cycle thus disrupting the hormonal milieu of the body. Please check with your health care provider and plan further management. Take care. |
hello me and my girlfriend had unproductive sex yesterday for the first time , i don t thing i cum in her but i i am fearing that will she will be pregnant , i am thinking to give her an ipill so she can avoid pregnancy , her period time cycle is 30 days and she had last period on 2nd of this month and she told her next period may come after 1 week ....... are there any chances to her to get pregnant | Hello dairy understand your concerned you have this sex before the 7 days of the period then there is no chance of the pregnancy. (as it has 30 days regular period). In regular period, ovulation is occurred at the 14th to 16th date. But you have sex 7 days before the expected period date. At this time there is no ovulation and so no fertilization will occur. I do not think there is any need of the pill. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Use condom in future to prevent the unwanted pregnancy. Hope this may help noncontact further if follow up needed Best regards |
just vomited a significant amount of blood, have a history of stomach problems and am now in pain in the solar plexis area {high stomach} with a burning sensation, have had tarry stools periodicaly should I seek emergency help or will this wait till Monday for my family doctor ? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some gastrointestinal bleeding. You may have peptic ulcer or some other pathology. Furthermore, you should go for endoscopy. 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. |
My husband is 53 and for the first time last night we noticed that his seminal fluid was a dark reddish/brown. We are making him an appointment with the Urologist, but wanted to know if thats the correct medical field for this? And how urgent is it that he be seen? | Hello, Seeing blood in the semen can make a man anxious. Fortunately, it doesn't always signal a major medical problem. For men younger than 40 with no related symptoms and no risk factors for underlying medical conditions, blood in semen often disappears on its own. But for men 40 and over, chances are higher that blood in the semen needs evaluation and treatment. Blood in the semen is known as hematospermia. Prostate biopsy is the most common cause of blood in the semen. Blood in the semen can be caused by tumors, infections, anatomical abnormalities, stones, or inflammation in many sites throughout the genitourinary system. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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