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I am female of 24 ,having problem of losing hair on head ,hair are grown on neck with moon face,I have problem of mensus shifting every month by 6 to 15 days before since last 2 years high depression with anxietty and stress,I have heavy flow,my pussy is wet every time after mensus outside vagina, heavy watering with white water,but internal it is dry in vagina,high sexual urge,cant control my emotions and heavy anger, short height with 50 weight,low immunity.I have boy friend wanted to yloose virginity but feel guilty,what should I do,what is benefit of sex pls explain,emotions heart when I am unable to do sex,have high feelings for him,I think there is some hormonal imbalance,can sex improve my hormonal imbalance,getting tired easily,with heavy body pain with headache everytime,I have high anger,I think I am suffering from pcos,can I go for transvaginal sonography,will that lose my virginity. | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I have gone through your history. Anxiety and stress is known to cause irregular menses, hair loss etc. You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management. Doctor may rule out physical causes like thyroid dysfunction, vitamin B12 deficiency, You must rule out thyroid dysfunction as you have moon face, irregular menses and anxiety itself. Sex does not improve your hormone level. To lose your virginity is decision to made yourself. Thanks. |
Hello Doc s...I have normal blood pressure here at home, 125/90 (i guess) but my pulse is 138. I feel like my heart is going to jump out of my chest. I took one of my Tamazapam for sleep because I thought that would relax me. Should I be concerned? Lisa | Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that your heart rate is really high. This heart rate could be related to anxiety or possible cardiac arrhythmia. I recommend closing your eyes and take some deep breaths. If this heart rate persists, and especially if you are feeling other symptoms like shortness of breath, lightheadedness, etc. I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, blood electrolytes). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi,my father is 56 year old and had IHD on Aug10.At that time his heart EF was 30% but recently in April11 it is 20 to 25%.His BP,Sugar and lipid profile is normal.consultant Dr. is not suggesting any operation. Is bypass will help to increase the heart EF? | Hello, Not always. It depends upon whether the part of the heart for which we are opening the blood vessels by bypass is living or dead. If that part of heart is living then the chance is there, that heart function will improve to certain extent otherwise not. The test will tell us this information is either pet scan or thallium scan. You discuss these issues with your doctor. Also, the ICD or CRT device will be lifesaving here, so also discuss this also with your local doctor. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am having some issues sleeping, snoring and at times waking up almost feeling like I have to gasp for air. Is there a way for me to get a cpap to see if that will help me sleep better. I am a pretty busy father with 4 kids will a full time job and find it difficult to break out for a night for a sleep test... what do you think? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. The way you are describing your symptoms, there is very high possibility of sleep apnea in your case. Sleep study is must for the diagnosis of sleep apnea. And based on severity on sleep study, titration with BiPAP /CPAP is done. So CPAP will definitely help you but for exact titration of CPAP pressures, you need to sleep study. So CPAP use is must in your case. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Is black treads normal in stool ? My daughter is 3 months and she has black threads in her stool and she doesnt have a fever or anything and I ve took her to the e.r lots of times and no one can give me a reason why they just tell let me that s not normal | Welcome to Chat Doctor, I have gone through you query and understood your concerns, most stools changes have a little meaning, its could be due to some medicine (iron supplements, Pepto-Bismol) food coloring or food additives (black Licorice, Oreo cookies, grape juice, iron-rich food such as spinach and beets) bile, dark green stools can be mistaken for black under poor lighting (Smearing a piece of stool on white paper and looking at it under a bright light often confirms that the color is dark green, another cause is a bleeding in the upper intestinal tract (stomach ulcers and gastritis) I kindly suggest to monitoring if one of the mention above apply to your daughter, anyway a doctor should be consulted to running a few tests to discard a Real bleeding and avoid further complications. Please kindly rate if my advice has been helpful Wishing you a good health Chat Doctor. |
I had been given lithium high doses 1200 mg by mistake for 2 weeks without knowing it i became weeker and weekerand i finally was brought to the hospital and they found i had lithuim toxicity and my kidneys were failing! I was athe hospital the transitional care for a month after. I would like to know how my kidneys have had damage and couldthe damage be reversed? | Hi, In my experience, if your blood urea and creatinine levels have come down to within normal limits after treatment for lithium toxicity, then you do not need to worry about lasting damage. I find lithium a very safe and effective medicine provided it is prescribed and taken correctly. I start lithium in low dosages and gradually hike up after serum lithium level monitoring. Probably this was not done in your case. Best wishes. |
Im a 19 year old male. I was born with a deformed rib on my left side. Im scared to go to doctor because its not consistant. The pain comes about once a month but has come more frequently as I got older. When it comes its a vary painful ache no mater what way I sit but I noticed if I apply pressure at the bottom and up under the rib it brings the pain down. Any idea what this is? | Hi, as you mentioned the deformed rib, there is a chance that the normal anatomy and biomechanics of respiration will be disturbed. You need to get an x-ray done to check what exactly is wrong with the muscles. You can take advice from the pulmonologist and visit a physical therapist who will help you gain strength in respiratory muscles by performing breathing exercises, and you will avoid future pains too. With the grace of I wish you a speedy recovery |
Good Day Doctor! I had a question. I have been witnessing some pain on the top right side of my stomach, infact its towards the back, rather than the front. The area is just to the right of the right side (on my back). I do not feel this pain when I am sitting in one place, but when I move, this pain intensifies. It might just be some muscular problem, for which I am getting concerned, but the main reason why I am asking you is that this pain has been there for the last 20-25 days. Its not very severe, definitely manageable, but its still there. Also, since today morning, I have been experiencing a sharp piercing pain near my belly button. If I try pressing that area (my belly button), the piercing pain intensifies. This pain was not there earlier. Its just started today morning. Lastly, just for your information | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. There are two possibilities for the cause of the pain 1. Gastritis / ulcers 2. GB calculus.2. In this case if the pain is manageable - the try to get your diet in regular interval on time multiple small portions. 3. Avoid junk and spicy food, take more of fruits and salads and excess of liquids.4. That should ease of the symptoms if it is gastric pathology in early stages.5. If not the need to get an ultrasound abdomen and endoscopy and treated according to the findings. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query,anything to ask ? Do not hesitate to ask.http |
I have been wondering, is there a way that my wife can stop coughing? I mean I have taken her to her doctor a few times and it gets better but as soon as she s out of the syrup he prescribes for her ,it comes back again. She has had this cough since she was a child. So with all these tegnology we have now. isn t there something that would her get rid of it? Thank you Doctor in advance. Yours in christ Jesus, Paul | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist as chronic recurrent cough needs evaluation. Causes for chronic cough are1. Infection like TB or pneumonia2. Asthma3. Bronchitis. So get done chest x-ray first to rule out infection.PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out asthma and bronchitis. She may need Inhaled therapy and antihistamines. So better to consult pulmonologist and diagnose her first. |
I got bite my my dog in the lip (not the dogs fault) I needed stitches they used ones that dissolve and as it is healing a have a scab forming on my lip. It is very tender under the scab. Is this normal and if it comes off before the stitches dissolve is that a problem? | Dog bites on the lips is very serious (due to its proximity to the brain) and post-exposure prophylaxis should be started immediately. You should approach a physician and get the Rabies shot without delay. As far as first-aid measures are concerned |
what treatment should i take for my teeth while i m taking the treatment since 2.5 yrs but i m not satisfied yet.plz suggest me .i took my orthodontic treatment from a dentist.Now my prblem is with my canine in left side ,around 2.5 yrs ago this tooth had started to come out now it has covered a tooth what should i tell to my dentist to do with my canine.As i am having the braces at present time & i dont want to xtract the canine as they told me that they will do that, or what will happen if i remove my braces the alignment will again change or not in after 4-5 years . plz help me. | Greetings to you! Read your query. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. U see, the treatment time for orthodontic problems are not the same. It varies from person to person and mostly depends on the severity of the problem. Also, it depends on the patients' cooperation for the treatment. For the canine that is out of the arch u need not worry as of now since it can get back to its normal place in the arch at the end of the treatment. Usually canines won't be extracted unless the dentist is left with no other option. Per molars are the ones usually extracted. You will be asked to wear a retainer at the end of the treatment which holds your teeth in the newly positioned place. If those are not worn for the prescribed time there is every chance that the teeth would go back to their abnormal positions. So please have patience as you have waited this long, your treatment might get over in a few months time. Hope this helped you. |
Hi, My son had a fever on Monday. He was fine yesterday until last night he started getting cranky. Hes teeth are coming. Today he woke up with red spots on his face, behind ears & a little spots on his body? what can it be? he only drink half of his bottle. | Hi, thank you for posting your query here. From what you are describing, it seems like he is having Measles infection, with rash starting on his face and then spreading out. It is normal for kids to.be cranky, and eat or. Chat Doctor. Less than.usual. He may also. Have a runny nose and cough with redness of the eyes. Give him paracetamol for the fever, and vitamin A supplements RO speed up recovery. If he develops fast breathing or has trouble breathing, then you should visit a doctor. Keep him in his room to avoid spreading the infection to others, and ensure that kids he has been in contact with get a measles or MMR shot. Hope this helps |
Hello, I have had an x ray that shows reduced disk space between l3 and l4 vetebrae. I assume this is due to running (80km per week for 5 years+) Would this cause pain in my left hip area at the top of the sacrum . Also, I am having problems with a standard hip stretch in terms of struggling to pull my ankle up and aligning my knees together. See this link for hip stretch | Dear friend, welcome to Chat Doctor. Practically, yes, it could. Do you have tingling/ numbness in lower limbs? Any weakness in muscle group?you can't pull up ankle due to weakness or pain? I think you will need an MRI of the spine and if it shows a disc slipping, it could cause compression of nerves and symptoms. Since you are a runner, it could increase problems, so see a specialist early and get evaluated. Take care and keep me posted on your progress. Good luck ! |
Hi there, so I am a 15 year old girl and every where from my knees down to the tops of my feet are aching really badly. I feel as though the pain slowly pulses from harsh to mild over and over again. Sometime the pain is so unbearable that I start to cry! Please help! | Hello, As most of the cases reported in this age are due to changes in the physiology. Lack of vitamin D, calcium, hormonal changes, menstrual cycle, etc. I will advise getting your hemoglobin checked once. As low levels of iron can also lead to aches. Post which you can consult a local PCP who can help you with Medications for Calcium, vitamin D3, iron, etc. Do simple exercises at home and exposure to sunlight is a must. Chat Doctor. |
yes I have in the past 4 or 5 days I have a had traveling Pain it started in my shoulder where i could not rest my arm on my door of my truck, then I had pain in my lower back, then i had pain in my finger joints ( I went to remove and install a battery in my truck when i went to lift the battery it was like i have never experenced I have done this 100s times ) then the pain will allmost all go away. today went to put a two way radio in my back pocket of pants used index finger open pocket to slide radio in pocket and the pain was incrediable and lasted over 5 hour This is just some of the pain issues, Im told it could be lyme s but i dont know | Hello, Causes of migratory pain in the shoulder are |
I suffer from diagnosed Adhesive Arachnoiditis and have done for 15 years. For the last 5 years I have been treated with; Oxycontin/160mg three x day, Lyrica / 150mg twice a day, Panadol, Vit c, Vit b, Neocytamen / 1ml a month, Colon Cleanse- nightly ( magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate). But I have never been well enough to manage and have been bed ridden with; extreme pain, vertgo and vomiting when sitting or standing long, spinal headaches, temporary partial paralysis in limbs and head etc, various pain sensations - some of which are severe etc etc etc. But the most horrific pain is an unbearable pain deep in my sacrum at the site of the myelogram, that caused my arachnoiditis. After a problematic colonoscopy 8 years ago the pain in my sacrum has been more intense and my bowel periodicaly produces such severe pain I cannot manage it. I also have a hiatis hernia , constant nausea, vomitting with severe pain, along with bouts of diorrea. So I lose my meds easily, putting me in a cycle of pain we cannot control. Since immigrating I have not found any knowledgable GP s so I get no advice or refferals and my full time Caregiver has no help, leaving us to manage alone. My old GP told us my meds would need revising yearly as pain levels will only increase as the nerves are damaged and that gradual paralysis will happen. But we have tried for 2 years to get a reveiw to see what stage I am at and increase pain medication etc. However all the Doctors here seem to think arachnoiditis is just long term pain rather than the insidious disease it really is. The pain I go through is so severe I never even knew it existed and we do not understand why Doctors are happy to repeat my scripts, but dont understand that the pain levels increase with the progression of the disease and my meds need reveiwing. Most Doctors do not want to take me and very few even prescribe these kind of meds. Due to selfish drug abusers who never think of the suffering Patients in real pain go through, just so these addicts can get their highs. Specialists authorise my meds and the GP just issues them. But why prescribe a dose which will not even allow me to function in the community and have some quality of life? When I first went on these meds they worked and I got some of my life back. But just like my GP advised; the pain levels and my functions got worse with time, so why dont they increase my dose? I have been told by a few Doctors that my dose is small so what is the difference? If the pain is worse than death why dont they stop it and prevent it? Some GP s go on about addiction to my meds but I have no history and no symptoms of drug addiction or abuse and considering I have absolutely no life with this incurable disease addiction is the least of my worries. Doctors here refuse to discuss arachnoiditis and will not help. We are at a loss as to what to do and I cannot go on much longer like this. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum. Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid which is one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord. This can happen because of an irritation from chemicals, infection from bacteria or virus, as the result of direct injury to the spine, compression of spinal nerves for a long term, or complications from spinal surgery or other invasive spinal procedures. It is indeed a Difficult condition to treat and Most treatments focus on pain relief and the improving the daily function. This includes pain management, Physiotherapy, psychotherapy and exercise. Just continue the medications which has been prescribed to you and go for regular follow up. Don't lose hope. You can divert your Attention by doing yoga and meditation daily. Do Take Care. |
hi. im 19 and at the start of june i developed a cough while writing exams the lasted for about five weeks and then faded. i had no fever or runny nose. the cough was dry at first and then became wet. i tried to spit out a lot of the phelgm. about a month ago i got back from johannesburg and the cough returned and lasted for about a week. this sunday my cough returned again. i have no fever this time as the last two but i do have nose congestion. i have seen a doctor who said i have a post brochitis viral infection and prescribed a dose of 6 prednisone tablets every morning for five days and inflanaze nasal spray as well as an asthma pump which i did not take. what is ur opinion | Hi.welcome Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. If I was your treating doctor then I would have given following advice.1) It appears to be a viral bronchitis which doesn't need specific investigation & treatment.2) Though you are getting wet cough I would have advice you to take expectorant agent. It may help your lung to get rid of extra mucus.3) steroids should be restricted to very chronic cases.4) Simple measures like steam inhalation and |
Hi, I was playing with my bosss street puppy and hes teething so he was bit me. Its not bleeding but has left a red mark. The puppy is 2 months and has not been vaccinated, but has been thoroughly checked by the doctor. I have already got anti - rabies shots 2 months ago.. Am I still immune or do I need to get them again? | Hi, welcome to our site. I am Chat Doctor. Read your query. That is a very significant question and I appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query think you should wash the wound well. With soap and water. And do not Chat Doctor. If the skin is not broken, you need not worry at alliance it is possible, just observe the dog. If there is nothing wrong with it for 14 days you can relax. And having taken anti rabies vaccine, i don't think you need to worry. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so I can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) |
Blood sugar has been high for several days now. Today it keeps going up again. It is now at 356. I have also been peeing ALOT and very thirsty last couple of days. Should I adress this or wait to see if it levels out. Also I am on Metfromin 500mg twice a day. | Hello dear user! I have gone through your query and understood your concerns! Thank you for sharing them on Chat Doctor. Such levels of blood sugar, excessive urination and thirst you are experiencing lately indicate an uncontrolled diabetes. Unfortunately metformin you are taking seems to be unable to control blood sugar by itself. You will need a combination of Chat Doctor. I would recommend you to contact your endocrinologist as soon as possible to help you get the proper cure and lower the sugar level. Don't stay at home waiting if it levels out. It won't. I hope this answer was helpful to you! Please kindly rate it as helpful and write a short review about your experience with me! I would appreciate that a lot. Thank you and best regards! |
I have started feeling one strong heart beat and then it beats normal for a while. I have been nauseated and have had the hiccups a lot lately too. Just trying to find out if something is serious could be happening. I have diabetes - not under control very well and high blood pressure--I just started taking my medication for this after not taking it for a while because I didnt have my prescription filled. | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Hiccups is a normal physiological reflex, related to the diaphragm movements. An elevation of the diaphragm or abdominal distension could cause this clinical scenario. From the other hand the heart lies over the diaphragm. That is why diaphragm elevations can cause palpitations. I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and performing some tests |
I have been taking Diclofenac Sodium 75 for four years now. It works well for the pain, but I am worried it is damaging my organs. I would like to switch to Tramadol for a period of time to let my organs heal. I have researched Tramadol, and it seems to be a safe alternative for a short time. Is this a good move? I am 35 years old from Limestone Maine. I am 6ft tall and I weigh 275lb. | Hipainkillers like diclofenac, especially NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Most of the commonly affected organs are the kidneys sometimes leading to renal failure, landing to life-threatening problems. The other organs affected can be liver and gastrointestinal tract.comparatively tramadol is safer with less organ damage. You can switch on to tramadol. But try to reduce the usage of all these |
I am a lactating mother of my baby who is approx 3.5 months, and she is suffering from lose motion for about 2 months now. But there is no weight loss. However baby has gain about 200gm of weight. Dr says it s normal. But I am so worried that it should turn into any hidden dangerous desiese. Could you please advise me regarding this? Also, can I use zinconia syrup on lose motion? If so, please suggest the quantity.Thanks,Smita | Howell come to ChatDoctorYour concern is appreciated, the baby is just 3.5 months old and this is the period where great changes can be seen as long as weight is concern, and it is the normal phenomenon, the only thing that mother needs to be worry about the ill condition of baby, like fever, diarrhea, vomiting, respiratory symptoms, moreover if the pediatricians' opinion is okay and said it is nothing to worry then no needs to worry about this, no question is there for hidden disease, even no need to give any medicine without any indication of illness, breastfeeding is best for baby hope this information helps. |
My feet are very dry and have cracks in a few areas on the side and on heel now I have a painful red line coming from the cracks across the top of my feet it s also very painful to stand on my feet as soon as I go to take a step the pressure in my feet and the pain is astronomical | Hello, Thanks for writing here. You are suffering from keratoderma. It can be due to dust, soap allergy etc. At times such keratoderma can be a part of psoriasis. Use soft shoes and cotton socks. You need to apply a good keratolytic like Whitfield ointment. Apply it at night. Painful red cracks suggest secondary infection. Applying antibiotic cream over it can heal the lesion. White petroleum jelly also helps in healing the lesions and keep feet soft. Hope this will help you. Take care. |
I have a recurring purple spot on the side of my tongue- I don t notice it and feel like it s gond and then every few weeks I wake up with the exact same purple spot on the exact same spot. When I first wake up, it feels tender and swollen, a little hard, then later in the day not so much. Should I have it looked at? What could cause this? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i am glad you wrote in, the dental history presented by you is not enough to rule out the diagnosis therefore I would like to inform you that if the purple spots grow bigger or if there is pain /swelling associated with it, you should visit an oral pathologist who can clinically check your oral cavity and prescribe you the treatment if required. According to me, these purple spots are nothing to worry about, i advise you to use an antibacterial mouth was(twice/day) for a week at least, if in case these spots reoccur, then kindly visit your dentist(oral pathologist).I hope I answered your query, i wish you good health. |
My son suffered serious traumatic cerebral haemorrhage after hitting his head on the tatami mat while performing physical combat training. The injury happened on 12th Oct 2012. He underwent an emergency surgery to remove blood clot. Portion of his left side skull was removed during the process. Subsequent he underwent 5 more surgeries on the head in the last 85days. After the crynoplasty on 7th Dec 2012, he developed flickering of lips & tongue in addition to the previously started shivering of left hand & right leg. Need ur advice on cause & what medication for total recovery. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is good to note that your son is recovering well from the traumatic brain injury. Also, he has withstood five surgeries! Regarding the flickering of lips and tongue, they could be due to partial (or focal) seizures. This is often due to scar in the brain caused either by the trauma or the effect of surgery. Treatment would be with anti-epileptic medications. Please discuss these issues with his doctor. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
hello dr.i am 37 years,obess female,my breast size is 42,boobs r very loose,i would like to know about how it will become tight without surgery ,i little heard about male sperm therapy .is it sucessfuk for this purpose? | Welcome to Chat Doctor Good Earthier are many home remedies you may try. Use 2 ice cubes and gently massage them over the surface of the breasts. You can do this 2-3 times a day for 10 minutes each. This helps to toughen the skin and regulate skin tone. You may also use Olive oil gentle massage 2-3 times a day in the similar fashion. You may use Lemongrass or Spearmint oil, 2 Chat Doctor. There are breast lift and firming lotions available over the counter also, and you may try them. Eat a nutritious diet in nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables to improve vitality and skin tone and texture. |
I have mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation. When I am feeling a little under the weather, it seems to affect my heartbeat at times. Can a bad case of poison ivy make my heartbeat speed up and beat irregularly? I am a 45 year old female. I finished a 3 1/2 mile run and suddenly my heart raced so quickly it actually scared me. It didn t slow down for several minutes. I have always had a bad reaction to poisin ivy and unfortunately have a bad rash right now. Would that affect my heart like when I am not feeling well? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, poison ivy can cause cardiac complications like arrhythmias (Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supra ventricular tachycardia etc.). You are having existing mitral prolapse and regurgitation. So we should first rule out arrhythmia for your symptoms. So get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ECG). You may need anti arrhythmia Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
good morning sir,am sridhar from vellore am married two and half years,till now we have no babys. i consult a doctor in vellore urologist he give some test and i had a test of sperm test that result is motility 5%,sluggesh 10%,non motility 85% sperm count 6 millions.and one more scan test that result is massive varicocele on L.T. side.please give me a solution sir. | Hello Normal fertility is associated with sperm counts > 48 million/ mL (normal volume of semen is 3-8 ml)with motility >63% and >13 % exhibiting normal morphology. In your case sperm counts are very less while MOTILITY is very low. Varicocele is a state of varsity of cremaster and occasionally testicular veins. Surgery is indicated for varicocele if there is serious depression of SPERMATOGENESIS (OLIGOSPERMIA) . You are having oligospermia so in my opinion consult a surgeon get a surgery for varicocele and this is important step for fertility. Good luck. |
I m a 19 year old women. My chess hurts lately and I was told I have a heart murmur. I did play tennis during high school and I have stopped doing sports for a year and this last 2 months every time I eat s our drink I have a pain in my chess like my Heart hurts... what should I do? What could it be? | Hello dear User!Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor for sharing your concerns! I'm trying to help you to explain your situation as below. Having pain every time you eat or Chat Doctor. I'm afraid these symptoms are not due to any cardiac disorder but a gastrointestinal one. I would recommend you to do an examination for hiatal hernia. You may be suffering from this condition(hernia) or any esophagus disease. In this case I would recommend you a gastroesophageal endoscopy to rule out these two conditions I mentioned above. A barium contrast x-ray may be done if you need it. Please go to your healthcare center and have an appointment with your doctor to do the examinationsRegarding to your heart murmur you have to do regularly periodic consultations with your cardiologist to keep it under control. I hope this answer has helped you somehow. If you find it helpful kindly rate it and write a review about this experience. I wish you a good health! |
I am in high school and i randomly get really hot and my face turns very red, even when im having a normal conversation it randomly turns red, and when people point it out it gets even worse. My friends always make fun of me for it and i always get embarrassed. It can happen when im having a conversation with someone i am very comfortable with or it happens when i am presenting. Please help me find out what my problem is! Thank you. | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that there are many physiological causes of facial flushing, such as a heightened emotional state or eating spicy food. Several medical conditions are also linked to skin flushing such as |
I need some information regarding which type of treatment/doctor to suggest to my daughter she has been unhappy for a long time she had a baby 9 months ago and since the birth of her son her whole attitude has changed. She is always angry and argumentative she accuses everyone of lying to her she is not getting along with the father of the child she accuses him of cheating all the time. I know it isn t healthy for the baby. She devotes all her time to her son so I know he isn t in danger but I am worried about her | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Your daughter is devoting all the time to look after her child and for the last 9 months she is always aggressive and argumentative. Are you sure about this? Can you give more information about her postpartum depression and other problems after delivery? Postpartum depression could trigger anger and aggression and sometimes possessiveness and paranoid personality disorder. You should talk to the gynecologist and if required, consult a psychologist for psychotherapy. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
hai doctors, im @ my 34th yr i just had my medical checkup its shows cholestrol 266, triglycerides 182 and SGOT is 48 & SGPT 121. can i what is cause for my liver, is not working functioning well?.pls tell me how to reduce sgpt,triglycerides & cholestrol levels | Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than \"two times the upper normal limit\", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease. However you're also advised to check viral(hepatitis0 HBV, HCV) serology. Advice |
ive got a rotten wisdom tooth that i need to get out, recently been casueing alot of pain...although now i have a largish lump or swelling at the bottom of my gum and a lumps in my neck under the area...i am having xrays done, but i just wanted to ask it you if you think the lumps are from the infected area, or if it could be throat cancer? i am female, 28yrs, i do smoke and have been heavy drinker in past, i weigh 55kg... | Hi, dear don't worry at all for cancerous lump. My Diagnosis- -It's all due to lymphadenitis of JD glands due to infected wisdom gums with chronic gingivitis. Treatment advised by me under care of your family GP-1-Listerine gargles x 3-4 times a day - specially post meals .2- tb oflox-Oz 200 -antibiotics-x5 days with tb diclofenac.3 Byte gel locally. After it subsides wisdom extraction by Dental Surgeon would remove your worry for lifetime. Hope this solves your query. Well come to Chat Doctor for any more help you need. Good Night. |
I am taking generic for zebeta. dose is 2.5 mg q am. for atrial fib. lately my bld. pressure has been going up in the late afternoon in the range of 140/80 and just now was 150/90. my heart rate is 53. I have been taking the other half of zebeta around 7 | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, if you feel that your blood pressure is not controlling well then you need to consult physician for further investigation, and it is most advisable to read the blood pressure by physician because if you are reading it on your own then chances of error is very likely, EKG needs to be got done on and often if this is atrial fibrillation, you have not given your basic information here and that is your age and gender this was extremely needed here for better advise, cardiac disease always need to be managed by cardiologist, hope this information helps, have a nice day. |
hi,i had a oral sex with my girlfriend as we did not take out our undergarments but very soon her undergarment got wet n it also touches to mine making it bit wet.i.e i ejected in my shorts,but when i went to wash it i found the is the little cut on my penis head a skin just touching to it n moving down.do you think i need to worry and see the doctor? | Hello and thanks for posting your query. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your question completely and have understood it well. I being a surgeon, have come across many such cases. And I can assure you that you are safe. Absolutely not to worry. There is almost 100% no chance of pregnancy if the situation is what you have described. Generally, various articles say human beings are the least fertile mammals. And if are sure that semen did not enter vagina, then you can be tension free.There's no problem. Hope this helps you and in case you need any further help, please let me know. Take care and God bless. |
After getting rings put around my very back molars on each side, I ve got loose flaps of gum tissue peeking over the teeth and they are really sore to the point that I have to take constant pain medication to eat and talk in comfort. It s been two or three days already that they ve been hurting, will it eventually stop hurting or should I go back to the dentist to see it fixed? Would you have any idea how long it will be until the pain goes away? I m sorry for such a long message. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I am glad you posted your query, i would like to inform you that following band application some sort of trauma to gums occurs which causes them to be sore .gums around the tooth become sore, swollen and sometimes bleeding occurs. But there is nothing to be concerned about, normally healing takes about 10 to 15 days.I would recommend you to see your dentist as he/she might prescribe an ointment which will promote healing and provide pain relief. Perform warm saline rinses(3-4 times/day) to relief pain and swelling.I hope I answered your query.I wish you good health, take care. |
I have had an essential tremor for several years. I take primadone for it. Currently I have had memory and speech problems. Saying the wrong words, scrambling my sentences, forgetting easily, and cannot remember the name of the bank I am going to ..... | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question |
hi I have had a tight feeling in my chest everyday for 7 years now,it is relieved by burping,but is always there,despite taking many indegestion tablets.I also suffer with neck stiffness,tummy aches nauseas and slight headaches.This gets me down,can you help? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause chest tightness, pressure, burping, nausea etc. Along with Chat Doctor. 1. Avoid stress and tension. 2. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Go for walk after meals. 5. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. 6. Lose weight if you are obese. 7. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these lifestyle modifications. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I do have some questions I was diagnosed with Chronic Clinical Depression, and now I have a research paper that I am working on and I would like to know more about depression. In addition, I would like to see a counsel in the near future if this is possible. | 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. Resistant depression is diagnosed if the depression is not treated after using at least 2 different antidepressants. Depression can occur with regular stress, and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or Escitalopram, and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep. If you are averse to the Chat Doctor. 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 |
hello doctor !! My wife is suffering from acute jaundice. Currently iam not with her, so i am not aware of the reports. but she had low bp, high fever, body pain and eyes became yellowish. she referered to a doctor and undergoing treatment. they had given medicines and glucose was given. the bilirubin level was 35. is it very serious? | Hello welcome to the Chat Doctor Yes this is serious... Her bilirubin is very high (normal bilirubin is below 1 usually) It's better if you remain with her at this time She can have viral hepatitis infection I need following reports for giving further comment... _HAD, HEV, HBS AG ELISA _Sept, got _USG abdomen scan _urine urobilinogen and bilirubin level According to this report further comment given For jaundice take low fat diet Fruits and green leafy vegetables taken more Take sugar cane juice, Apple juice, coconut water etc. more Fried food not taken for few days Ad\u00edlio 300 mg usually prescribed in jaundice Take care Hope this will help you |
Hello, I am 36 years old. This will be my 3rd day with zero voice. Dry cough, tight achy chest. Almost feels like its hard to breath. I have a 5 month old baby....that I am breast feeding. Very worried about her getting whatever I have. At what point should I take myself to docter? Or ER? I read up on laryangitus and its seems like most people said to wait...awhile before seeing docter. Thank you....Leia Barrientos | Hello dear Leia Barriers, warm welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Evaluating the severity of congestion, I strongly recommend visiting to your family doctor immediately.* Till that time primary relief with gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day will help. Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards take care. |
BP rises between 130/90 to 140/95 (130/85, 135/90, 145/90, 150/80)whenever there is fever (infections), respiratory problems (also during infections) and normal otherwise (i.e., after the spell of fever or bronchitis is normalised), sometimes it rises on sever tension and stress also, should I take regular BP medications? | Hi dear, Blood pressure normally rises in condition described by you and for that you need not take antihypertensive medication. In severe tension and stress also blood pressure goes up due to anxiety produced by tension and stress. In above condition you need not take antihypertensive medication rather you have to treat underlying problem. For stress and tension you can consult psychiatrist and take medication to reduce your stress and tension. Not to worry much. Thank you |
I fell down the stair over eight months ago on November 2nd, 2009. After falling down the stairs i went to the doctor to see if anything was broken and it was not. I had a large bruise and swelling on my left cheek because that is where i took the hardest part of the fall. However, more than eight months later there is still a bulge where there was once a bruise and in most areas of the lump it is amost numb, but if you poke it in just the right spot there is still a small part of pain. How can you explaine this and what should i do about it? | Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint a lump and bruising occurs after injury or trauma as a result of inflammation and formation of hematoma due to broken blood vessels. A hematoma and inflammation can take a longer time to subside and can take months even but in case if you still have pain in the region along with numb feeling it can be due to secondary infection in the area leading to tenderness and swelling. The numb feeling can occur due to either pus formation in the area due to infection or it can be due to injury to nerve fibers which could have happened due to fall. I would suggest you to consult a doctor and explain the entire medical history and get ruled out for the cause of tender swelling a numbness. In case of infection antibiotics can help in reducing swelling and pain. In case of numb feeling due to nerve injury recovery can take a longer time of months and years even. In case it is due to pus formation it will get relieved once infection subsides. Hope your query is solved. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. . |
Hi ive had the mirena coil fitted 3 weeks ago and have been suffering with pain in my groin and back. I went back to the gynacology unit and they gave me a scan an internal scan and said my coil was in the right place. The pain is more severe on a night and no painkillers ease it. It comes in waves like contractions. My gp prescribed me antibiotics last week in case of infection. I have finished these and the pain is still the same. Please help i cant handle these pains much longer | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor Since the Pain in the groin and back caused after the placement of IRENA, you can remove the IRENA IUD and opt barrier method of contraception(condoms)... If the pain still persists then investigations like USG scanning is needed to find the cause for the pain e.g. Kidney stone may also cause pain. Since you had already treated for the RTI, do not take further anti bionics, remove the IRENA and observe for pain. |
Hello, Earlier this week, i began having pain in both of my knees. I am a 25 year old female and have not experienced any knee injuries. In the morning I wake up stiff and by the time I go to bed I am in pain, sometimes extreme. I have been trying heat pads with no relief. I have also been off work for the last couple of weeks and have been mostly resting and performing normal activity, nothing strenuous. The pain is persistent and sometimes achy. I have trouble if I sit for too long. I also have troubles sitting in general near the end of the day. It is constant pain. One usually more so than the other. What could this be? | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. Also, as the pain is in the knee joint which is a stiff kind of felling a clinical Musculoskeletal assessment is advised. Post which is needed than the MRI or x-ray of the knee will be advised. Usually, the pain can be due to any factor for which an assessment is needed. Post which, with simple medication and physical therapy you should be back to work. Strengthening the muscles are will help improve the knee biomechanics and also help further on a long run. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hello Dr. Rangadhar, This is regarding my daughter who is 5 yrs old. It has been said that she had SHL problem in both the ears and has been advised to use hearing aids which she is not very comfortable with. I would like to know if there is any Homeopathy treatment for this problem?. She also gets cold very often and her nose gets blocked most of the nights and sneezes a lot in the morning after getting up from bed. Can I get some advice from you?Thankyou,Rezi | Hello friend, Thank you for posting your query through Chat Doctor. Sudden hearing loss (SHL) is a name given by conventional medicine to those patients whose nervous system involved in hearing is damaged by past suppressive treatments given for complaints of cold. Getting frequent cold is a genetic and constitutional disease, which should have been treated with Homeopathy. There are very good remedies like Tuberculinum, Bart carb, Silica, Cascara carb etc. for preventing frequent cold and other connected diseases. With this sort of remedies, the constitutional tendency to get cold is rapidly and permanently treated successfully in Homeopathy. Such child Chat Doctor. |
Shoulder blade pain,mostly right side but also the left here and there. best described as a golf ball under neath. restricted movement when trying to raise my right arm in front of me. It is always itchy. This has been going on for almost 3 yrs now. had xrays, CT, MRI, and ruled out ultrasound for gallbladder problems, even thou there were some stones was told it wasnt causing the problem. physio said they cant do anything this coming from two different physio clinics. massages dont do anything. on celebrex now and it doesnt do anything for the pain as did nothing else before. was suppose to get a cortizone shot by a surgeon but he did not feel comfortable about doing it as he said he could hit my lung as it is difficult to to get behind the shoulder blade. | Hi, In my opinion you may try the cortisone injections which I will think will progress your mobility and decrease inflammation around the joint, muscle origins and nerve but usually in cases like you recurrence is common. So I would recommend a neurosurgeon for minor endoscopic intervention or even a spinal surgery could be effective. Discectomy (the partial removal of a disc that is causing leg pain) can provide pain relief sooner than nonsurgical treatments. Please click on Thank You and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you. Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
Good evening I am 35 yrs married male - married since last 16yr. waiting for child, my wife have Poly-cystic ovarian disorder treated and getting periods not regular.we have done IVF- but failed. My friend suggested that i should take homeo treatment before next cycle, so my question is shall I get help from homeopathy | Welcome to Chat Doctor This is Chat Doctor. I can understand your Concern & worry is that even after 16 years of your marriage, your wife could not conceive IVF treatment also failed. Though it is matter of concern, even then I will suggest you to have patience & take care of your physical as well as mental health as well as your wives. To increase the chances of conception, IVF should be done at least 3 times. The chances of conception are 25% to 30% first time, 30% to 45% second time and approximately 60% third time. Before that, I want to suggest you as Below, if it helps Both should do few Yogic exercises daily-- Do butterfly, Kandharasan, Pavanmuktasan , Deer - Noukasan, Gomukhasan, Bhujangaasan Shalabhasan till Conception . Alaskan for 4-10 seconds in between every San in essential to recoup & 5 mins Shavian for rest. Take Guidance from expert if any doubt. Also do Panama -Inhale -hold -exhale - hold deep breathing, Kapalbhatti don't ever over do. Keep Calm and don't take unnecessary tensions. Include in your food, vitamin E in the form of almonds, eggs, fish oil. Take wheat, black gram, almonds, eggs, fish oil, ginger, , lettuce , radish cooked with leaves, milk, refined butter, mango, melon. Out of these, take as many as you can in a day. Some of these you include in BF, some of them include lunch and some in dinner. And , take water prepared in copper glass twice every day. Fill water in copper glass and keep overnight, |
Hi Ive just had an ivf cycle converted to a tsi cycle. Took trigger injection on Thursday night at 10pm had intercourse as told on Friday night late, Saturday morning at 9 | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concerns. With the trigger injection ovulation occurs 36 hours later. So it is good that you had intercourse on Friday and Saturday. Cramping pain could be just ovulatory pain. It is one of the signs of ovulation. It does not indicate pregnancy. Pregnancy symptoms start about 10-12 days after ovulation. Wish you good luck. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
Should I go to an inernal med specialist for the lump on my neck s side? I m very worried as it s getting bigger and I notice there s another lump on my left side as well. And I have skin irritation on the back of my neck. Are they related? Please help. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have multiple lymph node enlargement. You may have lymphoma or tuberculosis. Or you may have multiple lipoma or neurofibroma. You should go for biopsy of one of the lesion to know the cause. 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. |
So I had a mucocele on my lower lip and had dissolvable stitches on it. Its been about 3 to 4 weeks from the surgery and the stitches are now dissolved but the area where my stitches used to be feels tight and I have lumps on the area. Is this normal? How long will it take to go away? | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Yes. This could be normal elevated tissue of the lip due to reactionary hypertrophy of the tissue to the sutures. It might take more time to get dissolved completely. I would advise you not to fiddle with it with your tongue or otherwise to avoid delay in complete healing. You could go for some antiseptic gargles to keep the area clean, and an anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
good day.me and my wife was diagnosed with pneumonia earlier the week,and the doctor said,my son has a light infection,but she is gona treat him for viral meningitis,just to be safe.he didnt then show any of the symptomes,but the last few days,he is showing more and more of those symptomes.what do i do | Hello Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor Hello your wife need confirmation by investigations like spinal fluid analysis and MRI brain. Sometimes minimum may present meningitis like features, but supportive care is sufficient for that. Usually meningitis patients present fever, headache, vomiting, blurring of vision and rarely seizures etc. So please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. |
Hi sir,i did Semen Anaylsis test, and i am really tensed after my report. please just check . please just reply am i 100% infertile now? and am i curable? Color | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... Your report is yes abnormal.... Here sperm motility is less....Fast-forward progressive sperm that can fertilize egg are low.... Second abnormal morphology is present.... Normal morphology is 00%... So these sperm have less chance of penetration to ova....Meanwhile, infection is also present as bacteria and pus cell present. Antibiotic given for it....Meanwhile, take healthy balanced diet with more fruits.... Vitamin, Coenzyme Q, and selenium supplementation given..... Avoid smoking and alcohol. You might need assisted reproductive techniques that is useful for you .... Consult an Chat Doctor. Take care. |
Hi my daughter is 18yrs old and has had frequent abdominal pain ever since she was 13 . she describes it as the worse ever toilet pain. with hot sweats and feeling sick. i have had tests done for ciliaces which didnt show anything. also had inner health plus, nothing seems to help her This is now effecting her job due to leaving the room and having to run to the tiolet for 1/2 hour or so. | Howell come to ChatDoctorSuch abdominal pain commonly seen in youngster particularly in female which might be nonspecific, sometimes this could be due to apprehensiveness, over consciousness, nothing would come out in investigation, but the symptoms well responds to following Chat Doctor. 1) Tab Clinician with Chlordiazepoxide three times in day with the time this would come around, and this is nothing to worry, take care. |
I am just recovering from a 3 week viral infection that caused throat pain, voice hoarseness, sinus congestion, and chest congestion with cough. Just when I think I am finally feeling better, I have developed sharp pain in my right parietal lobe region that only lasts a few seconds but is severe with a lingering soreness. The pain increases with movement. I don t palpate any tenderness over the region other than a small raised bump. I do have a cold blister in my right nares. I am concerned that the cold sore in my nares is related to the parietal lobe pain. Should I have this evaluated? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Possibility of connection between nose problem and parietal lobe pain is very less. But in rare cases, uncontrolled, severe sinusitis can cause meningeal infection and brain damage. But since you are improving in sinusitis, possibility of this is also very low. So no need to worry much. Avoid stress and tension. Take simple painkiller like ibuprofen. Your parietal lobe pain will mostly improve. But if you are still having pain than better to get done CT thorax and CT PNS (paranasal sinuses) to rule out internal brain pathology. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello Dr this is vijay from Bangalore, I like to have some information My wife condition. Actually We got married before one and half year. When she got some problems like dead body, space & soul. after that she started to consume the pills like Depakote ,Olean & Sizodon LS as per doctors prescription, before marriage i do not know anything. Now she is same positions. i asked her family, they are telling , she is not well. actually for what these tables are required, totally i am in difficult position.Can you give me brief explanation about this. is it possible to cure or not | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Separate tablets contain the active ingredient valproate semis odium, which is a type of medicine called a mood stabilizer. It is used to treat the psychiatric illness bipolar affective disorder, or manic depression. Clean contains the active ingredient Olanzapine, an atypical anti psychotic. It is not generally intended to treat mild depression. Soon is risperidone. It's an atypical anti-psychotic prescribed for delusional psychosis/schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette syn Chat Doctor. In a nutshell, your wife could be suffering from either bipolar disorder of mile depression. Both the condition are curable, and you should consult a psychiatrist for prescription. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
I have a lump on the left side of my neck.I thought it was a lymph node but it seems to move and it is bigger than a quarter.I have no sore throat and feel fine.I have had it since last week.I made an appt with an ENT but cant see him till 4/15. Any idea what this could be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged cervical lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi there doctor, my baby is now 10 months old and I think he has diarree. He is vomiting for about 5 days now (once a day) and his diapers is something out of this world. I can see he s got a runny tummy and he s stomach is also making noices. He s not eating and drinking as spontaneously as before, but is also not showing that he is feeling ill. He is busy teething and at first I thought that that is the explantion for abovementioned, but there is a tummy bug doing the rounds and I can only get to a docter tommorrow. Please advise. Regards Adel | Hello Mam, I just read your query. The diarrhea and omitting in a child are indicating gastrointestinal infection. The infection may be viral or bacterial, but as he has not been suffering from fever or other symptoms, chances of bacterial infection are less.* As you mentioned teething, while teething in gums of baby irritation and itching occurs, to get rid of that baby usually took some hard material and start chewing them, and may be it's your tether. As these may cause infection. Tether if not cleaned properly or has not been changed from quite long time might cause stomach infection.* So first take care about things which your baby put in his mouth.*In diarrhea and vomiting prefer liquid and semi-solid diet. As diarrhea and vomiting both may cause deny Chat Doctor. So give your baby apple, banana as both these will help in binding of stool. You can give him juice of apple, pomegranate. You can give him boiled rice or boiled lentils after mashing or can give boiled rice and lentils together. But don't force your baby to have too much of anything. Give him small frequent meals as it will compensate his energy requirement. Curd is a good source of probiotics and will also help in stool binding and normal intestinal movement. You can also give it to your baby. Reduce the amount of milk as it will also worsen the problem.* If you are using any gel for gums then keep on using it. If you don't have any then take honey and after cleaning your hand properly, rub some amount of honey on gums of your baby twice or thrice a day as it will reduce irritation of gums up to some extent.* If you feel he has fever then check it on, if its around 100 degree F or more than you can give him paracetamol syrup.* Keep an eye on his urine output. Less urine might indicate deny |
I AM SUFFERING FROM KIDNEY STONE PL. ADVISEI am suffering from kidney stone and its 4th time already I have orated 2 times by (PCNL & LITHOTRIPSY)but still stone formation is being in my right kidney. Please advise immediately. It will be very helpful for me and I assure you your helping hand will be always be remembered by me. Regards, MANISH YADAV 0000 | Hello and welcome to ChatDoctorI have read and understood your query hope this will be helpfulFrom history provided by you. You are having recurrent renal stones...there are many causes of recurrent renal stones and includes |
Hi my name is babita from last around 5 month i am on anti TB medicine and 2 days back i went for regular routine check up in blood test all report are ok but my ESR is found 52 mm/1hr and even 15 days back my ESR was same . Please suggest me is everything are fine or need to change some medicine | HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorI understand your concerns. ESR is the short form of erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is usually raised whenever body faces some infection. As you are diagnosed as having TB and taking antitubercular Chat Doctor. It will come down by itself, a bit very slowly. So, no need to worry. No need to change your medicine and no need of taking any newer medications also. You continue the same medications. Hope you are happy with the answer. Thank you |
I am being taken AKT 4 tablet kit for the last two month. Doctors advised me to take the said medicine nearly (1) year. But relief has not forthcoming till date though I took the medicine for the last (2) mmonths. Can I get relief from the said medicine. Advise me Sir. | Hello, AKT - 4 kit is meant for treating tuberculosis, but you should wait for its effects. As tuberculosis is a chronic disease, he relieve takes time and most of the patients have to take it for one year or even more. Please remember to take this kit regularly as your doctor has advised you. You can not afford to miss even a day. Please be assured that if tuberculosis has been diagnosed then it is certain that you will get appreciable relief. Please take plenty of water and proper food. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
My husband is 36 years old.he smokes 4, 5 times a day.his sperm count is 100 percent but his sperm motility rate is 50 percent only.is this motility rate okay?we have not been able to conceive for the last one year.my all reports are fine.Mona Sharma age-32 years | Hi, Normal sperm motility is considered to be greater than 50 percent. When the motility falls between 25-50 percent on a single ejaculate, this may not reflect a real problem. When the motility consistently falls below 25 percent, the chances of a problem are much higher. When the motility consistently falls below five to 10 percent, the chances that fertility is normal is highly unlikely. However, you should not worry as your husband has sperm motility of 50 percent which can be taken as normal. |
hi i was just wondering my mother is 46 years of age nd thinks she mite be pregnant but is scared that her copd she was diagnosed 9 years ago nd has only had one bad experience with it nd that was when she was diagnosed with it will this effect her pregnancy?? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) can affect pregnancy. COPD is chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of lungs. It causes breathlessness, recurrent lung infection, heart failure, arrhythmia, Pulmonary hypertension etc. And all these can worsen in pregnancy. So control of COPD is must if patient is planning for pregnancy or already pregnant. With controlled COPD, normal pregnancy can be achieved. So no need to worry much for pregnancy with COPD if COPD is fully controlled. So be cautious while having pregnancy with COPD. Strict control of COPD is needed to achieve normal pregnancy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks. |
hi sir,my son 5yr old kid is having an eosinophil count of 1496 cells . but it is not from his birth .it is been developed after 1.5yr. now he is suffering with severe cough always. using lot many medicines . Can u give me a natural solution for this problem. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Eosinophils are marker of allergic disease. Their count rise in allergic conditions like asthma, skin allergy etc. Your son is also having chronic cough which is not subsided by routine medicines. So possibility of allergic cough due to asthma is more. So get done clinical examination of respiratory system by pediatrician. He needs anti histamine and anti-allergic Chat Doctor. These will surely improve his cough and lower down eosinophil count. Hope, I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your son. Thanks. |
I have had LP for about 8 months and it is still flaring up. I can t sleep many of nights due to the itching. My medical DR. told me to watch my gluten intake due to having Celiac disease. I m very careful what I eat and haven t had gluten for a while. I also have a lot of pain in my neck and middle back. Could pain be the culprit? | Hello, The itching could be related to an allergic reaction. But, before coming to this conclusion, I would recommend performing some tests |
Hi there, I had a tattoo about 6 weeks back then about 4 weeks ago went back to get it coloured in....I have lots of tattoos on my arm in lots of colours but suddenly my new tattoo about 2 weeks ago come up in bite like spots around the skin outside the tattooed area....I always go to the same parlour so have used the inks and colours before and obviously she uses new needles everytime.....I am very confused what is going on,and its quite unsightly as some have white heads too | Had there Kellie. I answer this armed with two arrows in my quiver.firstly am a dermatologist; secondly I have a tattoo on my arm that is rare for folk of my elk! To answer your query to the point, it is more likely than not, you have developed a hypersensitivity reaction which may present with similar symptoms. More often than not if it is due to a delayed hypersensitivity, it may not manifest itself the first few times. Also, it is a question of is the glass half full or empty? Consider yourself fortunate previous tattoo did not turn out the same. You may want to consider tattoo removal with specific lasers depending on the dye involved after due consultation with your dermatologist/cosmetologist. Cheers & good luck... Chat Doctor. |
Sir, i am 32yrs old,my height is 5 7 and weight is 50kg i have left side spinal sacralisation. Doctor have taken X-Ray and gave the suggestion to exercise. He said that this disease don t have any treatment other than exercises. Please suggest me proper treatment to cure this in short time span and get permanent relief,so that i can concentrate on body building. | Hello Left sided spinal sacralization is a normal anatomical variation, and it is not expected to cause symptoms. Your symptoms may be due to some other reasons. I suggest you to go for MRI L/S spine. It can assess soft tissue and spinal nerves accurately. There is no harm in exercise, and you can continue this. Proper treatment is possible after complete investigations. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I have degenerative changes in the mid thoracic region. They have been present for a few years, causing only mild discomfort. In the last 8 weeks I have had a urti and mild asthma, both of which have settled, but for a croaky voice and needing to clear my throat frequently. What has emerged since then is pain in my mid thoracic region, requiring analgesia. I was breathless with the urti but that has continued and is worse. Xrays have been done but cannot be reported on for another two days. The breathlessness is worse on exertion or when sitting. The pain in my back is getting worse and feels like a toothache , I am female and 61 years old. I have SLE, Sjogrens Syndraome and take Plaquenil 200mg twice daily. | Hello, Degenerative changes in the spine are due to age-related changes. These most of the time, manifest as pain and motor symptoms. Since you have URI, pain is aggravated by coughing due to muscle use and not related to the degenerative disease of the spine. I suggest treating your URI first before dwelling with the spine problem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
i am a 42 year old woman measuring 5 3 and weighing 198lbs. i have had a hard white lump the size of a grain of rice on the upper lip of my vagina it is not painful unless squeezed then there is a very sharp pain . awhile back it grew bigger and at one point i pinched it and it had a thick discharge something like a pimple but brown in color .it stayed very small for months ,it has grown again and when i went to pinch it it bled and is now very sore . please advise what is this and what should i do | Hi, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.-I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns.-Cause and Treatment-of the lump in vagina-is mostly due to Catholics cyst which got traumatized from squeezing.-Treatment NSAID--Antibiotic to prevent flare up of the lump.-GAEC opinion.-Its benign tumor and harmless and not to be worried. This would help you to plan treatment with your doctor.Don't worry and things will settle Hope this would resolve your query. Welcome further for any query in this regard. Wishing you a fast recovery.Don't forget to Write a good review ASAP. Have a Good Day. |
hi i ave tb i on medication but now i found a lump in the back of my neckjust at the top of my spine will they take fuilod from it because i dont want them to i had it done on my lung and it was very painful thank u my age is 54 5 foot 8 ins and iam a diabetic | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, fluid aspiration from neck abscess is must for the diagnosis of type of infection. Since you are diabetic, this kind of purulent infection can be seen with mixed infection like aerobic, anaerobic bacteria with tuberculosis. So abscess fluid (pus) culture and sensitivity report is needed. Culture will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about effective antibiotic treatment. For this we need abscess material, and it is available only after aspiration. It is not much painful procedure. Intensity of pain will be similar to simple needle prick. If you're really afraid of pain then ask your use local anesthetic agent (lidocaine) before the procedure. Don't worry, this won't cause pain. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I may need to have a large kidney cyst removed. I have a terrible history of UTIs and my three doctors have stated I should never again have a transurethral foley catheter as I am now allergic to all antibiotics except one used for treatment of infections. Is it possible to use a suprapubic catheter for my surgery/early recuperation? | Hi, Kidney or Renal cysts are round fluid-filled pouches that form in kidneys which sometimes may be associated with serious disorders that may prejudice the normal functioning of the kidneys. But given that your USG report mentions it to be a simple cortical cyst, you don't have to Chat Doctor. You are at peril of acquiring them as you get older, and I would want you to be wary of symptoms like fever or severe pain on your lower back or sides as the cyst might get infected because of urine |
I have been told I have thyroid cancer on Friday? I am terrified? is there anything I can do until I see the endocrinologist? will I need surgery or chemo? I am 47 yrs old and have gained 16 lbs in 2 mo? I have been a health nut for 25yrs and always in awesome shape, eat right, etc... why do I have this? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. First thyroid cancer isn't related to some risk factors that you re mentioning. It is mostly genetically determined and anyone can be affected. It is hard to say the optimal treatment method since it depends on tumor type and size. But in most cases it can be cured by chemotherapy while surgery is occasionally indicated. Wish you good health. Regards.0 |
I had a hair line fracture in my left arm. I had my plaster removed 2 weeks ago today. I have been in agonising pain, I can t stand it anymore and it is effecting my daily life style. I went to my docter and he said feeling pain is good. This much pain cant be please help? | Hello, As you had a hairline fracture and cast for some time this may have made the muscle weakness go up and due to which you aren't feeling comfortable and pain hasn't come down. I will advise you to do simple shoulder and elbow stabilization exercises and thus the result you pain will be reduced and removed. In case if you need the help of a physiotherapist you can surely find one close to you and undergo session with him for low-intensity stabilization exercises. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
i had elevated bilirubin for more than one and half months.sometimes bilirubin is 1.7, 1.8 ,2.4 etc but my others results in LFT are normal. For quite some time in this period i had also consumed some antibiotics like levoflaxcin etc for some my UTI related problem. Now im ok and had stopped these. yesterday i had got LFT and my bilirubin is 1.47 rest all results ok. Now i m taking liv-52 2 tablets thrice in a day. is this will work and i will be fine? should i control my diet also bcz i m very fond of eating and drinking ( drink once in 2 weeks but had stopped in this period ) | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. It depends on the cause of elevated Lots. In case of fatty liver, it will help. But in case of cirrhosis hepatitis or biliary issues it won't be helpful. The next step is to look for certain liver damage and most common case is fatty liver disease. It should be confirmed by ultrasound. Other causes are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, medications, alcohol intake or autoimmune diseases. To verify exact cause, US, bilirubin levels and tumor markers should be additional done. Then appropriate treatment can be started. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
Hi Im having my period and I keep getting a dull pain on my left hand side under my rib cage, last ymarch I had surgery where they took away my large bowel and formed a j pouch from the small part, this is my 4th period since the op iv had this dull pain for 2 to 3 days | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of simple musculoskeletal pain is more likely in your case. But better to rule out cardiac chest pain first because you are having left sided chest pain. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take simple painkiller like ibuprofen. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
About two years ago I was been diagnosed with polycythemia vera. Treatment with Hydrea has controlled the disease but I do have fatigue and frequent mouth ulcers. There are many dietary recommendations to increase red blood cell production, but what in terms or diet and supplements should one avoid or, in fact, eat to better control the disease or its side effects. | Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. There aren't any supplements that can specifically help polycythemia Vera. Avoid iron supplements or iron-rich foods. A state of iron deficiency prevents an accelerated reexpansion of the red cell mass. Eat antioxidant foods, including fruits (such as cherries, and tomatoes), and vegetables (such as squash and bell peppers). Avoid refined foods, such as white breads, pastas, and especially sugar. Eat fewer red meats and more lean meats, cold-water fish, tofu (soy, if no allergy), or beans for protein. Use healthy oils, such as olive oil or vegetable oil. Reduce or eliminate trans-fatty acids, found in commercially baked goods such as cookies, crackers, cakes, French fries, onion rings, donuts, processed foods, and margarine. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco. Chat Doctor. Regards |
I developed a roudish, small lump on top if my hand, after doing nothing to injure it. The lump sort of rolls around but is either atop a vein...or, in it. This happened over a10-min period...suddenly, lump appeared and became purplish in colorish and stingy. Im worried about developing a blood clotting disorder. | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Although it needs a clinical assessment, from your history, it seems to be a hematoma and if there is no history of any injury, and if it increases in size, you have to get it assessed by your family physician or the treating physician to rule out your suspicion of a clotting disorder with related investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
It is the weekend and am concerned about blood pressure. Last 3 readings | Hello, Swollen ankles can be an adverse effect of trazodone. I suggest you to monitor your blood pressure for someday. These values of blood pressure are not to worry much about. I would recommend you lisinopril, HCTZ and probably lercanidipine in a low dose. You should see your doctor after monitoring your blood pressure, and he will see if a change in medication is needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My doctor says that I have depression and that I have to use antidepressant, but I am resisting for a couple of years.I feel like my body is HEAVY, like I am loosing balance, slow thinking, stiffness in my head, irritable, nervous.Waking up a few times during the sleep. I also have CATARACT problem. My eye doctor told me to do the surgery,but I am scared. Can my vision problem(cataract) cause anxiety and depression, because I am obsessed with mydistorted vision and still scared of surgery. Please answer | Dear User, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. This is well known fact that any kind of problem with our body may lead to development of depression and Eye problems are one of them. At the same time there is no evidence to say that depression causes cataract or eye problem. In your case both depression and cataract seems to be independent to each other, and you need some form of treatment for both the conditions. I think this is time to accept your physicians opinion and get operated for cataract. Thanks |
My boyfriend who is 36 years old age had desmoid tumor in his abdominal area. The doctor recommended regular MRI to monitor the growth of the tissue. His tumor is around 10mm (less then 4 inches?) The second MRI shows little to no growth, but his doctor still recommended surgery. I am wondering if surgery is the only option or tumor this stage should just be left alone. p.s. He got surgery done to remove many polyps in his colon several years ago. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has Desmond tumor. It is a benign tumor. Treatment of choice is surgical excision only. No, any Chat Doctor. You can leave it as it is, but you should regularly check its growth. If it is growing then you should remove it. Surgical excision is the wise thing to do. 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 dad age is 51 yrs had a fits suddenly during work (cooking ) never had fits before this, we have taken CT scan , EEG and other common test and found that BP, sugar, hemoglobin are normal but observed that calcified granuloma seen in left parafacline region in brain. Dr told to take rest and given eption tablet. what is the cause of calcfied granuloma ? what has to be done when the fits repeat ? any first aid required during fits? how long tablets has to be taken? is it removable or it leads any other disease if it is remain? any precaution can be taken to avoid fits? Pls guide us? | Hello, Please find the response point by point what is the cause of calcified granuloma ? Ans |
Last night my bp spiked to 156/109 after coaching a basketball game. I felt dizzy, and flushed. Went home, checked it again, about an hour went down to 140/90. Checked it this morning 136/87. Should I be concern. I still feel alittle lightheaded, not much, but its there. Other than that, I feel okay. | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. Sudden rise in BP is the cause of concern. I advise you to take your blood pressure done for at least a week for daily. If it shows the fluctuation than it s cause of concern, exact cause of this problem should be investigated thereafter. Slight rise in BP at evening time is normal phenomenon but if it rises to extend causing headache than the reason should be investigated. You can start the exercise on regular basis. Please start with low level exercise and once your system is adapted with the exercise start with high level of exercise. This will definitely help in the exercise. I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here, or you can contact me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctor |
i need help my son just turn 1 yesterday and last night he developed a bad cough it was so deep you can hardly hear his voice and his nose is stuffy and now he has a low grade fever but his cough is there is so deep like if is his chest is really congested what should i do i currently dont have insurance and idk what to do | Hi, I am sorry for the situation your son is going through. From what you are describing, most probably, he is having cold with laryngitis (as you are hardly hearing his voice). I advise to |
I woke up on morning an my abdomen was distended and I gained 18lbs in a month feel movement in my abdomen. Also I had a pregnancy test negative and vaginal ultrasound negative everything looks good from a ob/gyn standpoint; i also have a mirena in. i also went for a abdominal ultrasound which showed two gallstones. i have been having lower back pain pain in my abdomen midstomach to chest and below my right breast bone also right shoulder pain. I still have the movement in my abdomen like a fetus. My bowel movement have been a little constipated and on the thinner side as far as width and have lightened in color. also have high h-pylori which i have had in the past. and i also have been having troouble swallowing too. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read your history and correlated it to two things. I have two diagnoses for you1. Pseudocyesis2. Gall bladder stone.1. Pseudocyesis |
My name is kiran, this is regarding my wife s health..She is pregnant and when she checked with doctor regarding normal or operation..Doctors preferred operation is best, by because they told she has a hole in the heart(PFO) 1mm...It is not good to have normal delivery better to chose Operation... My questions are ..is this correct...how to refill that hole in future ..what treatment is good for that.....can my wife go for normal delivery | Hi Kiran, , Patent Foramen Oval (PFO), of just 1 mm, if seen by a cardiologist and if her Cardiac ECHO and ECG are fine, and she does not have any symptoms such as breathlessness, cyanosis (turning blue of hands and feet), and if she opts for delivery in a tertiary care institute where cardiologist and senior obstetrician are available, she could try for a normal delivery. This small a PFO, without any other heart disease will not affect her delivery, and even if she undergoes cesarean better to have it at a tertiary institute with good cardiac anesthetists. Also do get the anomaly scan of your baby taken at 20 weeks and a 2D fetal echo done at 22-24 weeks to rule any cardiac problem sin the baby. As child Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. Regards. |
Is there any long term illness that can be a result of sand flee bites. Severe allergic reaction to sand flee bites 3 years ago required a visit to the ER while on vacation in Florida. Several months later full blown symtoms of RA developed and severe joint and muscular pain is a daily occurance 3 years later. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, allergic reaction and trypanosoniasis can occur with the sand fly bites. If allergic reaction is severe at first time it will be more severe on second time. So in my advice you should avoid the sand fly bites second time. It may be life-threatening on second time. This both condition can cause joint pain, pancytopenia and other symptoms. You should examine yourself for the trypanosomia. Peripheral blood examination and bone marrow examination can be helpful for diagnosis. Bone marrow examination can help diagnose the various morphological forms of the parasites. Once you treat the condition all the problem will be solved. Please use repellant, net and personal protective equipment for the prevention. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
I am suffering from bad breathe. I have done lots of reading on it and I think for me its the back of my throat down to my throat that the source is. I brush often, floss, gargle with non alchol mouth wash, use Dr. Thera Breath toothpaste and oral rinse, use sugar free gums and the problem still exists. I need a prescription medication. I may not be able to get it online but just the name of something that may work and why it may work. | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Have you got your teeth professionally cleaned by your dentist? Bad breath can be due to a many various etiologies. Since you are maintaining a good oral hygiene, the cause of the bad breath can be other reason which can include Chat Doctor. Bad breath can also be caused by decreased flow of saliva called xerostomia. I would advise you to visit your dentist and have it evaluated. Avoid prolonged use of mouth wash which can also lead to |
Dear Doctor I One and half years ago I was at home on my off day my wife came home and found out I have vomited blood on the floor and there were signs that I have try to clean the blood on the floor and gone to the bath room to vomit more blood and then I have taken a towel put it on the bed and gone for a sleep. She also call me at 11.00 AM because I was suppose to diliver her Alteration work to the cleaners which I am doing monday through friday. When she ask did you go to the clearners on her call I had told her what cleaners then she has told the address of the clearns I have told her this clearners are in a different adress and I did not go. My wife thought I was joking. When my wife found out I have vomited blood she thought cancer in my body somewhere she call a ambulance took me to the St.Francis hospital Tulsa Oklahoma emergency from there I was sent to the nuroward and to the rehab . During emegency They took a catscan found out beeding in the brain and small crack in the Skull . But there were no blood around my head no pain no wound in the head. First two weeks I cannot remember anything where am I nor I cannot remember what happen to me at home. After two weeks stay in the Hospital I came back to perfectly norml I spoke everthing right walk right gave right answers to the Doctors who ask questions. Did excersice without falling. I ask my nurologist what has happen to me Doctor said your brain was bleeding after 3 days it stop that is why you are now normal. But untill today I cannot remember what happen to me at home or frist two weeks in the hospital what I did what I ate where I slept who came to see me. Its been one and half years I am walking driving going to work as an Boiler and A/C engineer doing computer work sleeping ok. But I dont have tast of any food or drinks or wines no smell of Gasoline bathroom no smell of cooked food perfumes ciggerat smoke dead animals stinking. In 2011 july to 2011 december I had deppession my doctor gave me Citalopram one tablet every day By December 2011 My deppresion completly gone I am not taking any Medicine After I came from the Hospital I had a unusuval chemical smell coming out of my mouth or norse. I will be happpy to talk to any consultant by phone | It is important to know in which area of the brain was a bleeding, n your case it seems that cribriform plate was the out let and came out through the nose. Here in this area are fine nerves which have a control on smelling. So initially u had anemia(cannot smell or detect smell) then perhaps now you are having normal smell or with some hyperosmia.(sensitive to smells). This can go away with high doses of vitamin b12 injections (up to 1000ug/day for 4 days. If you feel better u have to continue for once a week 1000ug 1 cc in injectable form. |
I practice hot yoga 3 or 4 times a week and just recently broke out with a rash. Small red raised bumps two look circular but no ring around and dont really resemble a ringworm. So I try topical like cortisone and neosporane. After a couple of days my boss suggested I try lotrimin and right away the rash is dissapearing and is not raised. The rash was on my chest and shoulder and one on my back. My question can lotrimin clear up other types of rashes or am I to assume it was in fact a ringworm, since the treatment is working. | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor Fungal infection can begin as small bumps which may later spread on to the surrounding skin. Ring formation is a later feature and may not be obvious when the infection is just starting and limited to a small area. Itching is a feature of fungal infection. Lotrimin is an antifungal, clotrimazole 1% cream, and it would be useful for superficial fungal infections. It won't be effective for rashes of other etiology. Since your rash seems to have responded to topical clotrimazole 1% cream, therefore most likely it was a fungal infection. You must continue it for the required duration i.e. 2-4 weeks for a complete cure, so that there is no relapse due to inadequate treatment. Regards |
one of my friend got fever from Monday.He also has pain at his under arm gland.From Monday to Wednesday fever was around 100-101.From Thursday evening it reached to 104 .After taking medicine it decresed.But same 104 fever again came on Friday evening.He is taking medicines regularly which is suggested by Dr.Also the blood test report is normal but fever is coming again and again.what should we do?Please reply | Hello. Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your question every well. I try my best to help you. As you have fever with pain at his underarm gland, and fever control with medicine. This fever may be infection occur in gland in underarm region. Also, it may due to other infection. I suggest you to complete antibiotic course for this. Also consult a good surgeon for this. I hope my advice will help you a lot. Thanks and Regards. Chat Doctor. |
My last periods was on June 22nd and on july 26th i confirmed my pregnancy .On scanning July 30th the Doctor said there is no evidence of pregnancy and suggested to follow up after 15 days. The IInd scanning showed the presence of pregnancy but no heart beat. After 15 days pain in lower abdomen and bleeding started and i lost my pregnancy. There is a fibroid in my uterus. Shall i be able to pregnant after 3 months.I am 33 years old | Hi, It is unfortunate that you lost the pregnancy. I empathize with you. You did not mention the size of the fibroid and where it is located. Majority of women with fibroid conceive and give birth to healthy babies. So do not worry. You need not wait for three months after abortion to try for pregnancy. You can try for pregnancy in a months time. The fibroid needs to be removed if only it is large and encroaching into the uterine cavity. Take one tablet of folic acid daily. I hope I have answered your concerns. If you have any further queries, do write to me through Chat Doctor. |
My husband has a pituitary brain tumor He takes Cabergoline, Synthroid, Prednisone, Amlodipine, Lisinopril, VitD3 and has been taking Janumet50/1000. Since ObamaCare started we lost our insurance.... Now his Cabergoline is $674.00 a month for 24 pills & his Janumet is $368.00 we cannot continue to pay for this because he also lost his job in the coal mines!!! Before he took Metformin, but he always forgot his morning dose, so therefore his endo doctor hanged him to Janumet....if he would take the metformin correctly wouldnt that be okay? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. First metformin is not used for pituitary tumor. Metformin is used in treatment of diabetes. It is oral anti-diabetic Chat Doctor. You can take metformin to control sugar level according to your doctors' advice. For pituitary tumor he should continue his previous treatment. 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. |
55 yr old female. I have been having pain in the upper right abdominal area under and below ribs also to the back - 4 days now. The pain is worse when I burp or hiccup (diaphragm spasms?). Deep breaths also are difficult. Pain sometimes radiates or refers to the collar bone area. | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Before treatment one should evaluate the cause.2. The possibilities in your case are cholelithiasis / cholecystitis, pancreatic pathology.3. Lung pathology also can not be ruled out.4. A X-ray chest PA and Ultrasound abdomen pelvis will help to come to a conclusion.5. Initially for a day you can try a painkiller - Taking in terms of musculoskeletal pain. (If it's not resolving then make an appointment to get investigations done)Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
I am a 35 year old who underwent a mini CABG off pump using my right internal mammary as a conduit in August 2010 (had sudden cardiac damage due to a congenital right coronary anamoly). Since then, the right side of my chest feels significantly heavier then my left side and I experience intermittent episodes of right arm pain which last several hours at a time. Are these common post-surgical symptoms or should I be concerned? | Hi Thereafter reading your medical details I would like to advise you that whenever you feel that heaviness again try to get one ECG done at that time if that ECG doesn't show any ST T changes then you need not worry. Sometimes while taking out the RIMA from the chest some part of nerves also gets affected which later on causes the symptoms that could be the areas on in your case. If there are no dynamic changes in the ECG you need not worry. For your right side discomfort you can talk with your surgeon. Good Luck |
i am one month pregnant lady, but today at afternoon i have bleeding, after i take appt of doctor, he has told me to take bedrest for 8 day and give one injection ovipure hp- 5000, can you pls tell me what is use of this injection on any other reason for giving me this injection | Hi,Ovipure-5000 contains human chorionic gonadotropin which stimulates the corpus luteum (ovary) to produce progesterone to support and maintain the pregnancy and thus can prevent miscarriage. Based on the history you seem to have a miscarriage for which your doctor has advised you to take it. Continue taking it as prescribed. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Ive suddenly developed pain in my left jaw and when I push down on the gums with my finger it relieves the pain for a bit. I havent had a routine checkup in a long time. What is going on? I also have sharp pains in my teeth if I eat sweet things. I know this means I have cavities but does it contribute to the gum and jaw pain | Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you to consult to a Dentist and get a checkup done, pain and infection from the tooth could spread to the surrounding tissue like bone and gums, I would suggest you to get an OPG radiograph done, also go for complete mouth scaling and polishing done, at home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, a course of multivitamin supplements is required. Tooth which are carious can be filled, pain in the tooth could be treated with root canal treatment, maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope you find this as helpful, Take care! |
woke up day before yesterday with a painful small lump on left palm. Even with mag glass cannot see a bite mark, (thought might be spider) soaking had no effect, it itches a bit on the surface, but pressure on it is painful. I am a yarn spinner, and thought perhaps I had gotten a small cactus fiber from some fiber I brought with me from Tx. but see nothing, it is bit bluish and can see the curvature of the lump on hand . I am in my 70 s . | Hi It could be an insect bite. If the lump is still there, better to apply some ointment (steroids 0.1% beclomethasone) and watch for any regression or increase in its size. sometimes it can cause severe infection of the skin, rather below the upper layer of the skin called cellulitis which need good effective treatment, like intravenous antibiotics. Better to get it checked out by a doctor as soon as possible if it continues to bother you. |
My daughter fell and hit her head on the sidewalk. She has a huge egg on the side of her head near the back. She says it hurts but has not thrown up. Eyes look normal. She said it was like a dream so she may have been out or dazed. Recommendations? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The smacks over head is always cushioned by hair and the sutures of the skull from reaching the brain itself. If there is contusion and swelling, that actually is a good sign. The blood vessels in that area ruptures and helps cushion the impact. The swelling shall come down within two days or so. I hope you washed the area with cool water. Daze and confusion do occur after the impact, and it is actually the way body reacts to pain and agony. Wherever you get hit, there shall be daze or confusion. Therefore, in my opinion, there may not be anything to worry. Still for accurate confirmation, you shall consult your orthopedist. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
i m suffering from typhoid and my hemoglobin 4.0. is low hemoglobin due to typhoid??Also want to know that i suffered simmilar high fever with loose motions on 14-15th of August. Temperature came down after 2days and i didnt took it seriously. now i had high fever since 3-4 days and came to kno today that its typhoid. Want to know at what cycle stage i am in..??heard that typhoid bacteria multiplies and take around 3weeks..Want to estimate how long will i take to recover.. | Hi there, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. No, typhoid does not cause a low hemoglobin. Your hemoglobin 4.0 is too low. You are anemic. A peripheral smear test should be done to see what type anemia. Further testing depends on what type of anemia you. The smear may indicate microcytic, microcytic or biomorphic anemia. Microcytic anemia usually indicates iron deficiency and a microcytic anemia may indicate Vitamin B12 deficiency. Since the hemoglobin is too low, you require blood transfusion. As far as your fever is concerned, it may take 2-4 weeks to completely recover. Is this answer helpful? |
Hi - I am a 57 yr old woman. I am pretty healthy, but on meds for things like GERD, bladder control and allergies. I am active, work part time at a pregnancy care facility, am the point person for women s ministry at my church, and am currently enrolled in a Life Coaching program. I am realizing more and more how difficult it is for me to concentrate while I read. I am dyslexic, but I don t feel that is the problem. My mind jumps to too many other topics while I m reading, and it s becoming problematic. Should I be worried about this? I am on Bio-Te, HRT, so getting some hormones for being post-menopausal. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms (lack of concentration) could partially be explained with dyslexia, but anxiety could also trigger this clinical situation. For this reason, I recommend consulting with a psychiatrist for a psychiatric evaluation. Some tests are also necessary (complete blood count for anemia, blood electrolytes, thyroid hormone levels, vitamin B12 and vitamin D levels, etc.). Physical activity (aerobics, Yoga, sports, etc.) can help improve your situation. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, |
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