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I have had shingles for 2 weeks and had anti viral medication in time also had the vaccine 3 weeks before I got them . I am still in terrible pain and wonder is it okay to have massage and also accupuncture? I am still in terrible pain. I try not to take tylenol # 3 too often as i am afraid of long term effects. | **1. Symptoms persisting after shingles are called as post herpetic neuralgia and following recommendation are worth mentioning |
Hi can a person have appendix flare ups or does it always turn automatically into apendicits ? I am 39 have lymes disease (treated) and am generally healthy other thn my abdominal pain that rdiates dow my right side. Started two months ago, My Dr. had my liver, gall blader and pancreas looked at with ultra sound. My Dr. believes it is gastritis, the meds are not doing anything . So I guess a second question would b doe astritis cause pain down your entire right side? | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Yes, there could be flares ups of inflammation in the appendix, which is sometimes termed as recurrent sub acute appendicitis. This might be known only by a physical examination during the pain at that site, or by a CT scan of the abdomen, as ultrasound might not be able to pick it up. This could be better judged by the surgeon examining you at the time of pain. Regarding your second question, it is unusual to have pain down your entire right side due to arthritis, which might cause pain in the joints and bones only. 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. |
I have had Upper Right Quadrant pain for 2 years and getting worse. It is always in the same area and goes through to my back as well. It is constant 24/7 and never goes away. It sometimes becomes stabbing pain which is very severe and the only way I can describe it is its like a firecracker has been put in my abdomen and then explodes. I have had numerous tests and CT, Ultrasound, X Ray etc and nothing can be found. All blood tests are normal. I had CT again last week with contrast and it picked up a Haemangioma in the Liver. On a CT done 2 yrs ago without contrast there was a wedge shaped area in the Left lobe of the liver that looked different and they didnt know what it was. The pain is becoming bad. I have constant bad ache in RUQ all the time and the severe attacks are coming very frequently. I feel nauseous a lot, dont feel like eating, very tired all the time and I have also been on Estrogen since I was 29 and I am now 64 and only take it every few days now. Could it be this Haemangioma causing the trouble as I have been told they dont usually cause pain. What will happen if I dont get any medical attention for this? Is it dangerous? My Doctors can not find a cause for my pain but this Haemangioma is a new discovery only this week. | Hi ! The hematoma could be an incidental finding in your investigations for pain abdomen. Those who are on continuous estrogen therapy are also found to have at times co incidental hematomas in the liver. The pain you have got can also be due to a duodenal ulcer which has penetrated to the posterior aspect. I would suggest you to seek the advice of a gastroenterologist who may subject you to an endoscopic examination which has not yet been done in your case. In the meantime you can go for a proton pump inhibitor and a prokinetic Chat Doctor. Wishing you an early recovery. |
Hi.My dad is seriously ill with advanced prostrate cancer.his kidneys have already failed.Yesterday we were told his liver has raptured and just today we noticed that his tummy is swelling.He s already in palliative care and it is a really difficult time for the family.What s causing the swelling.He s also getting delusional.What is the explanation for this?He s 87 years old. | Hi. There are two factors at play here which may be responsible for the abdominal swelling. First, the kidney function to excrete extra body fluid along with wastes so when the kidneys do not function properly, it cannot excrete the fluid which ultimately accumulates in the body. Secondly, the liver makes proteins which keeps the fluid in the vessels. So when the liver becomes dysfunctional, it does not make the required proteins more specifically albumin, so it cannot keep the fluid in the vessels and the fluid extravasates into the peritoneal cavity. Hope that answers your question. |
Hi, my mom is 47years old, she weights 78kg and her medical history has been ok until recently that she had a surgery, January this year on her right breast, a lump was removed. 3 months later she felt another lump growing od the same spot where the surgery was performed. She went for a scan and had the report stated below. The two breasts are normal size and they both have normal glandular tissue, normal breast ducts and ligaments. There is a mass located at the upper outer quadrant of the right breast, it measures 4.9 * 5.3cm. There is acoustic enhancement and it is majorly cystic but there is also a solid component and dividing membranes. There is a solitary cystic lesion also in the upper outer quadrant of the right breast measuring 1.6 * 1.8cm. It has regular wall outline but no internal calcification and no dividing membranes. The left breast is normal. No auxiliary lymphadenopathy. When the scan result was taken to the hospital where the initial surgery was done, the doctor said it wasn t cancer and that he had never seen anything like it before. Pls i need to know what it is so as to know the next step to take. | Hi, Dear. Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. I am Chat Doctor. I studied your query and understood your health concerns about your Mother. Treatment-From the USG Scan, the tumor seems to be Benign Fibrotic Addenda, I would first confirm it by FNAC Biopsy. For this I would advise you to consult ER Surgeon.After confirmation of the FNAC report as Benign Tumor, I would plan Excision Biopsy of the Breast Lump. HPR study is advisable as your mother is nearing 50 yrs, to rule out any cancer possibility. This is how you plan treatment with your doctor. Hope this would resolve your query. Write good review and hit thanks after reading this reply. Welcome for any further query to Chat Doctor and to ME. Wishing you early recovery. |
undergoing lazer treatment for minor hair growth on upper lip & chin , doctor prescribed me, glycomet 500mg. is it for hormonal treatment & weight loss. please help | Hi.dear initial., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., Glycomet is the generic version of Metformin. The main use for metformin is for the treatment of 1) diabetes mellitus type 2, especially when it is concomitant with obesity and insulin resistance.2) It is also being used increasingly in polycystic ovarian syn Chat Doctor. .upper lip and chin..... So it is neither hormonal nor cause weight loss..., but it is hormonal regulator., Hence follow-up treatment safely ...than |
ONE OF MY OFFICE MATE HAS A PROBLEM OF pivd c5-c6 AND IS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. As he is not much literature, i wish to understand that exactly it is so that i am sure that he is going on right track in treatment. Is it require a complete bed rest for months. | Hello, Is it a disc prolapse or is it the procedure done over your friend. Because PIED is a procedure done over the cervical spine where there is fusion done to avoid having compression of the spinal nerves passing through that region. Once the pressure is released the symptoms reduce or either subside completely. Post which some simple physical therapy session for strengthening the weaker group of muscles will be advised. Avoiding chiropractors will be of utmost importance as it may lead to damage to the procedure done already in a similar region. In the initial stages, there needs a bed rest so that the bodies physiological mechanism allows the healing to take place without leading to any other symptoms. In bed, simple ankle toe movements and knee flexion-extension can be performed without having any additional pressure on the cervical spine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I was laying on the floor, on my stomach, playing with the baby and encouraging him to crawl when I felt something under my ribs roll or come out of place. I got up, and the pain left, but, now, under my ribs, on the left side, it s extremely sore. What did I do? | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of spinal nerve root there is pain in your back and rib. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Another possibility of costochonditis which can be confirmed on CT scan. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
I had a slight dizzy spell the other morning, checked my blood pressure and it was 111 over 62. This was about 1230 pm. I had forgotten to take my blood pressure medicine that morning. I am taking lisonoprill and carvedol. I am a male and 84 years old. | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that your symptoms don't seem to be related to the blood pressure changes. These are normal values of blood pressure, and are not causing your symptomatology. The fact that you have forgotten to take your medications, has not influenced very much on your blood pressure (we should expect a higher blood pressure, caused by the lack of the antihypertensive therapy effect). I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful examination, a routine blood test, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes. A Doppler ultrasound of the neck vessels would be necessary to examine the blood flow to the brain and detect possible stenosis of carotid and vertebral arteries. A cervical spondylarthrosis can cause a similar clinical scenario at your age. So a cervical spine x-ray is needed to exclude this. Meanwhile, I recommend taking plenty of water. A good HY Chat Doctor. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! |
Hi Doctor! I was wondering | HI Samuel. Yes, it is possible, but this site is rare to have a lipoma. If it is freely mobile, not painful on pressure and not having problem with the surrounding structures, it goes more in favor of a lipoma. I would advise getting this removed before it enlarges or causes local problems. If this lump is on a pressure point it is advisable to get it removed. This helps in two ways. You get rid of the lump and get a tissue diagnosis. |
Hey there, Like 3 months ago, I think I hit my leg against a cabinet. Now, it left a big round bump on the front of my shin, below my knee. It is warm to the touch and very painful when pressed. Any idea what it could be? Any remedies to consider? Thanks, Mike | Hello, You have likely inflamed one of the bursa of your knee, based on what you are telling me it is the infrapatellar bursa. The bursa is basically like small fluid-filled sacs that decrease friction. We have them in a lot of places including the tip of our elbows, our shoulder, and our knee. Sometimes if they get hit they can get inflamed, enlarged, and red. Usually the treatment is just symptomatic. Sometimes they can get infected which can be treated with antibiotics and in some cases' surgery. I would get it evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon if it is really bothering you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I am 65 years old and my sperm has turned watery and decreased in volume, sometimes hardly any at all. The sensation has decreased to sometimes there is no pleasure at all. I am single and haven t had sex in about 4 years. I very seldom masturbate because to be quite honest it is very seldom pleasurable. Before this problem arose I had a very high libido as in wanting sex everyday and more than once a day and I was still in my upper 50 s. The pleasure at that time was so strong I usually had to scream out with the feeling. Is this problem anything to worry about? | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In Short |
I went through 6 months of Gemzar chemo and 5.5 weeks of radiation. My pancreatic cancer has now metastasized in several spots in my liver and one spot in my left hip. My Oncologist wants me to start Gemzar again. Do you know much about 2nd coursed=s of the chemo? | It would have helped if you had mentioned the time passed since the first course of chemotherapy. If more than 6 months have passed then your disease did respond to chemotherapy, and it would be worthwhile to take another course if your general condition is good enough to tolerate the chemotherapy. If less time has passed then your disease is probably not responsive to these Chat Doctor. Targeted therapy is a form of tablet therapy which has fewer side effects but with lesser effect on the tumor than chemotherapy. This you need to discuss with your oncologist. |
I am 66, and have psoriatic arthritis and have developed bronchitis which I feel was brought on from taking methotrexate tablets. These were stopped after 10 weeks as I had nausea and GI pain. The Consultant started me on sulfasalazine 500mg tablets 5 days ago. Should I tell him I now have bronchitis? and how do I look after myself now? Thanks | Methotrexate is given as an immunomodulator Chat Doctor. But it carried an adverse effect of causing lung fibrosis in a few patients and at times its quite difficult that this lung fibrosis has been caused by Rheumatoid arthritis or by its treatment with methotrexate. So It is called an Interstitial lung disease then. Bronchitis is usually a feature of methotrexate adverse effect. The bronchitis you have developed needs further evaluation to know what caused it. And also is it acute bronchitis or a chronic bronchitis? |
Hi my son is 4 years old, He developed a temperature 39.8c, 2 days ago out of the blue, I can seem to get below 37.6-37.9 before it back up again, he has been sick a couple of times off his food, but very thirsty, took him the hospital, and was told he has a chest & throat infection, this morning I noticed some small flat red spots on him and now seem to be more, what do u think it could be? should I take him back to the hospital, (he is taking antibiotics) | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you son have symptoms of flat red spots after treated throat infection seems to be due to bacterial or viral infection persistence. Need not worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Take ibuprofen one tablet twice daily. You should avoid spicy food. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful. Chat Doctor. Milk boiled with a pinch of turmeric taken at bedtime for can be relieving as it has antimicrobial properties. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
My husband has avascular necrosis to the left hip. We are awaiting financial assistance for his hip replacement. Yesterday, his left foot began to swell and it is still swollen, and the outside of it is red from mid-foot to heel. What could be causing this? | Hello, since you have AVN of the hip is possible you also have an AVN of the foot bones. This usually affects the head of the second-long bone of the foot called the second metatarsal(Freiberg disease). Your avascular necrosis could be from a metabolic disease or long time usage of a Chat Doctor. Please use an elastic bandage, ice compression. If pain persists you can use modified footwear and a later stage surgery can be considered after consulting a foot and ankle surgeon. |
what is a duration for viral fever curing. I was suffering from viral fever as diagnosed by a doctor. Given tablet Sinarest 3 times a day, zithium empty stomach, once in morning. Now since last three days, there is no fever but all symptoms of viral fever like fatigue, body pain are still as it is. Kindly advice whether it is normal process or may be case of typhoid or any other disease. | Hi, I had gone through your query and understand your concern. I see similar cases in my clinic and in the first meeting I prescribe only paracetamol for fever and body ache suspecting viral fever. I find most of the patients of viral fever(flu) usually get cured by 3 to 5 days. Few cases take a little longer time(Not more than 10 days). Since your fever has subsided, you need not worry now. During fever our body demands more energy, on the other hand, we eat less than usual which makes us weak. Your body pain and fatigues will disappear soon. Now the most important thing is that you have to eat adequate nutritious food to remove your fatigues. Hope this answers your query. Take care and get well soon. |
This is about my daughter she is 33. Issues | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The cause could be due to the ulcer and loss of appetite giving loss of weight and weakness and abdominal discomfort.2. Other possibilities of complications of ulcer can not be ruled out.3. In this case you need a good investigations like CT abdomen - will give any possible abnormalities and gastric pathologies. Endoscopy for ulcers.4. First thing is to rule out abdominal infection, any malignancies.5. Suggested not to delay any more and get adequate treatment after proper examinations and investigations. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query,anything to ask ? Do not hesitate to ask.http |
I have a sore chest as well as an occasional feeling of heavyness on my chest, i went to the doctors and they tested me with an EKG a oxygen count device a blood pressure moineter and they tested my blood sugar and briefly listened to my heart, everything came back fine and they said it was probubly a pulled muscle, Is there anything i need to worry about? I am a male age 15 with no history of drinking smoking taking drugs diabetes or heart defects. | Hi, I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms are probably related to a musculoskeletal pain, considering your young age. Anxiety can mimic this clinical situation too. Anyway, if the chest pain is triggered by deep breathing or manual massage on the chest, it is probably related to a local musculoskeletal pain or inflammation. In such case ibuprofen or acetaminophen would help relieve your symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi my name is dave and i have bad back and neck problems, I have been want to go to the toilet but couldn t, so I finally just went and it was mostly liquid like but there was a red bean like in it and has released some of the back pain. I have a tear in number four and five in my lower back and it is very pain full but some of the pain went away I was wondering if it was a clot Thank You | Hello, Thank you for contact us, But Nowadays it's mostly the common problems in humans. Mainly its due to inactivity of muscles. Today every one having totally sitting life as no work at all that could be count as a body exercise due to that problem occurs. For neck pain I would suggest that you should have to avoid taking pillow while sleeping. Or you may take very thin pillow while sleeping. And For back Pain you should follow instructions described below -Best medicine for Lower back pain is Rest. Resting for some days will heal the muscles which could be damage because of jerk. Muscles need some time to heal so give them time for the same. Another way is to take message with hot or cold water, Some people take cold water and some takes hot for massage. If pain is because of any accident or something big issue than you have to concern good doctor for the same. Other exercise should be done as doctors suggest after checking you physically. Hope it will work for your back pain. Good luck, Take care. Thanks & regards, |
My 7 year old daughter has been complaining of ear ache and headache for 4 days now. At the beginning of the week she had a low grade fever and now her body temperature is always too low, 95 or 96. She still complains of headache when asked but it s not that strong that she cries about it or is laying down. She is still playing around the house and in good spirits. She is also coughing a lot and her nose is running. What should I do? I ve been giving her cough medicine and ibuprofen for the head/ear ache...what else? | The condition explained can be summarized as Ear ache with fever(now subsided) with cough and running nose with headache. Child might be suffering from ATOM due to an Upper airway infection. Child might require antibiotic course if positive on Ear examination. Give a throat Southerner with a decongestant therapy in form of Spy Minaret AF or Aerosol. Orogenic ear Chat Doctor. Get a ENT consultation for Ear infection. |
Woke up Monday morning with vertigo ,room spinning,no balance,etc. never had it before..called doctor he gave me stemetil and distaclor tablets.now it s Thursday but still have slight balance problem and eye movement focusing. How long could this problem last for. Been out of work and lying down since Monday. Thanks marc | Hi, The tabs you are taking may give temporary relief, and may get alright if there is no root cause. If you are not relieved of symptoms consult a euro physician and ophthalmologist(if advised) For vertigo because of its multi various etiology the following investigations are needed1) A complete blood test2) ECG3) CT Brain4) Carotid Doppler euro physician will decide what type of investigation are needed. Find the cause and treat accordingly. You will be alright. Best Wishes |
I have a bump inside my butt crack on the left side..looks like its filled with blood. I had 2 before and the one popped overnight with a good amount of blood. I think sitting on a heating pad the night before made it pop. What should i do? Should I try to put heat to it again? | Brief answer fissure in anus or hemorroidesDetailed answer hello and welcome to ChatDoctori had gone through your question and understand your concernLooking at your history this could be a fissure in anus or hemorroidesplease consult a surgeon for detailed perianal and per rectal examination meanwhile avoid constipation and straining at stool by taking liquid softening agent like liquid paraffin have high fiber diet maintain good hygienist bath twice daily Hope I have answered your question, please feel free to ask for follow up wishing you good health |
Hi Im a 36 year old male and have experienced problems with physical activity for example yesterday I was gardening 1 - 3 hrs quiet vigoursly at this point I started to fell lightheaded and slightly weightless. I came in dooors and took my BP is was 176/91 with a pulse of 105. After an hour it came down to 140/80 pulse of 69. However this leaves me absolutely shattered I slept 12 hours got up and returned to bed after breakfast and a short walk in the sun for another 2 hrs. This espisode has happen on serveral occassions. I weight 300lbs and recently been 30mg of Citalopram (18mths) but have ceased during a controled period, My wife says that Im in a better place now. However this is knocking my confidence I have recently returnd to my GP and after serveral blood tests says there is nothinh wrong. Can you offer any advice. | Hi Their understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell that Increase in BP and Heart rate is a normal physiological process that should happen when we are physically active. As your blood tests came out to be normal the thing in your case I feel is that your body is not used to stressful physical activities that's why when once in a while you exert you feel completely shatter. Also, your body weight is on the higher side which make it more difficult for your body. Its advisable that you should start following healthy lifestyle habits like1. Going for daily morning walks for 45 mins a day for 5 days a week.2. Stop eating junk, canned and deep-fried food.3. Do not smoke (if you do)4. Include good amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet and avoid beer and other soft Chat Doctor. Follow this properly for 3 months and then maintain it you will surely feel fit. I wish you good health |
hi Sir m name is vishu blong to delhi my age is 25. last six month m going to zim in the zim m doing only arms and chest exercise, after zim my wait is 85 kg..and west is 34 plz suggest can i take is Reshape Tablet (Slim Body) and anything else..and how to side defect afte take it.. | Hi, Reshape medication has orbital as composition, that can help with weight loss in obese and overweight individuals. It can be taken, but it is important to maintain a healthy diet with decreased portion sizes of food, regular physical activity as well for weight loss. It can cause side effects such as diarrhea, lower abdominal pain, cough, body ache, chills, etc. usually, but it may or may not be experienced by everyone as it may vary between individuals. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I was diagnosed with an injured ankle as early as July 12th 2011 . The 1st doctor I went to diagnosed it to be a sprain and advised me to wear a compressive ankle socks with just some ointments and anti inflamatory drugs . I continued carrying on normal activity without giving the leg much rest . A week later i went to another doctor who advised partial rest with the same ankle socks Another week and with an MRI scan i was diagnosed with a ligament tear of the right ankle . I was made to take complete rest with a plaster of paris to support the leg . My movement was restricted completely as the cast was too heavy . Since i m someone use to sleeping on my right side i could not avoid sleeping on the right ankle despite the cast . Ws taking Zerodol tablets . The cast was put for 3 weeks and was removed on August 17th . As there was tremendous swelling i was given was therapy for a week . Even after that i restrcited my movement keeping my leg elevated as much as i can and tried walking with the help of a walker . I have got back to work on September 12th . An 8 hrs of desk job and climbing stairs my leg swells profusly and by the end of the day it looks like i have a mild elephantisis on the right foot. I had severe clotting and pain on the little toe on the rigth leg which has greatly come down now . But the sweeling of the foot inhibits normal movements and at times when i try walking normal i feel pain. I m still unable to walk normally and can feel mild pain at the ankle . The leg is normal only if its elevated and given rest . I can only mildly move the foot up and down and have not gained complete felxibility . My doctor has not advised any form of Physiotherapy apart from moving the toe digits and moving the foot up an down. I am currently taking Ubicar medicines I wanted to know if its normal for the leg to swell tremendouly even after nearly 2 months of removing the cast.? How long would it take to heal completely ? Is there anything that can be done to stop the sweliing ? | Hi, Your problem seems to be going for a long time from 2011. So to answer your questions it is not normal for the foot to swell up so severely even after two months of removal of the cast. Complete healing of the will depend on if you have a blocked vein or a chronic deep vein thrombosis. For this you need to a Doppler study which is an ultrasound examination which will tell you will need if the veins are OK, if the other parts of the limb are OK. Now since the swelling is there for a long time you will need to use anti DVT stockings (or anti-varicose vein stockings) which goes above the knee. This should be worn throughout the day. All this only if the ultrasound exam is normal. Along with this need elevation while sleeping and sitting at home. And exercises for the whole limb to regain muscle strength and activate the blood flow. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hi my mum was diaganosed 4 years ago with follicular non hodgkins lymphoma and finished mab therapy last feb however 2 weeks ago she was told she has swollen glands due to the disease again and a gland in her neck swelled to a large size overnight, this lump is hard and painful. Is this lymphoma and this mean that it is becoming more aggressive, also what is expected life expectancy with this type of cancer . Thank you | The swelling appeared overnight may be secondary to the lymphoma your mother had. Since it is a large and hard mass it is probably a spread of the lymphoma and is of aggressive type. At this stage It's difficult to predict the expectancy because it may vary person to person. But theoretically she may have up to 2 years if she is retreated for the lymphoma. Retreatment also depends on her health status. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you. Best wishes. |
Im 38 female and very athletic (exercise at least one hr a day, sometimes 2 sessions for example spinning cycle), Ive been noticing feeling od lump in my throat consistently over last week, no pain, some none-smelling tiny gas bubbles come out if I twist my body. No heart burn pain just feeling of tightness. Im scared as my mom died of gallbladder cancer at 50 and she burped a lot. Is it the same thing? Is it possible that my constant exercising created the hiatal hernia? Is it that I drink coffee in the morning? | Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As you know, a hiatus hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach is displaced into the chest. Hiatal hernias are considered important, because of the erroneous perception that a hiatus hernia predisposes to esophageal reflux. We now know that acid reflux into the esophagus is usually due to inappropriate relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, the muscle barrier between the stomach and esophagus. The hiatus hernia is an incidental finding that is not related to the development of the clinical problem. Individuals who exercise will often have heartburn due to acid or food refluxing into the esophagus. When you lift weights or do setups you strain and bear down increasing the pressure in the abdomen. This increased pressure can overcome the pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter causing material to reflux into the esophagus. Therefore, although exercise does not make a hiatus hernia worse, it can cause symptoms that are often considered by the lay public to be associated with a hiatus hernia. The only way that you can prevent reflux is to avoid exercises that increase intra-abdominal pressure, not a realistic option for most people who exercise. The good news is that the reflux episode usually lasts a short time and there is no long term consequences of the reflux. However, if you are in the minority of patients who have severe reflux symptoms associated with exercise, you may consider taking one of the over-the-counter H\u2082 receptor antagonists or Proton pump inhibitors like Sanitizing or Pantoprazole with Antiemetic like Risperidone. Do not get concerned about this. And it does not have any relation with gall bladder. Avoid coffee or tea as you have reflex symptoms. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health. |
Hi last week I had a sore throat that moved to my right ear.. For a few days. It was Also painful to swallow but it went away after a few days. Yesterday I woke up with a swollen, painful tongue with a lump inside. Today I still have the pain and the bump and my sore throat is back? What is going on? | Hello and welcome to ChatDoctori have gone through your query. Sore throats commonly caused by a viral infection, but bacterial infection may also cause a sore throat like |
I got kicked in the testicles ten days ago and the bruising has not gone down. My left teste feels odd - like it twisted or the cord has become loose - but not much pain. Basically, just a dull ache sometimes, especially when my scrot is relaxed. I want to know if its possible to detach my testicle from the cord and if it would be more painful if I had. | HelloThanks for query. You have sustained injury to your scrotum resulting into bruising of the scrotum. It is practically impossible to get spermatic cord detached from testicle with any sort of injury. The pain and discomfort that you have is mostly due to soft tissue injury Consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical examination and get Ultrasound Scanning of Scrotum done to be rest assured about any major internal injury (Which is most unlikely). You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Definite along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. It should get cured. |
Hi, I can feel an lump growing internally on the lower end of my labia majora. I noticed that over a year ago. It does not hurt, doesn t grow, just sitting there. But I m kainda worried now (since I started my medical physics studies) and it s only on the right side none on the left. | Hi.based from your description, it could be folliculitis. This usually occurs after shaving or when a hair is accidentally pulled out, and it gets infected. It could also be a cyst, or an inflammatory reaction which could progress and start to form an abscess. A consult with your gynecologist is best for clinical evaluation. Medical and/or surgical management will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
Good Day Doctor, i born with just one kidney so i wana know the the preventions what should i eat and what i should avoid and wana know is it problem if it is congenital and the other kidney is punctioning well thanks alot waiting for ur kind reply | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, let me assure you that having a single kidney by birth, is a congenital anomaly. You don't need to worry at all. A person needs only one healthy kidney for normal body functions. A person with two healthy functioning kidneys, can donate one to another person, having failed kidneys, in a kidney transplantation operation. A person born with one kidney has a larger sized kidney, than in people having two kidneys. There's no special dietary cautions or anything to avoid. If you've any doubts, you may contact me here, by name. Wish you well. |
Hi! I am an 18 year old female and for as long as I can remember I have had a sharp pain in my right flank when I sneeze. It feels like a fish hook gets caught in my side. In a few moments the pain subsides, but it is severe. I have always assumed this was because of my scar (from a liver transplant I had as an infant). The pain occurs right over a very think and jagged portion of my scar. Is this why it happens? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I don't think it is because of your previous scar. I think you should get done chest x-ray to rule out pleurisy (inflammation of pleura). As pain on coughing, sneezing,deep breathing is the characteristic feature of pleurisy. The common causes for pleurisy are1. Pneumonia2. Pleural effusion.3. Tuberculosis. So better to get done chest x-ray to rule out all these. If x-ray is normal then your pain might be due to pulled back muscle because of sneezing. So apply warm water pad on affected site and take muscle relaxant. |
I HAVE BEEN OFF THE PILL FOR NEARLY 6 MONTHS AS I AM TRYING FOR A BABY WITH MY BF. WE HAVE SEX ONCE A WEEK AS HE LIVES AN HOUR AWAY. I FIND IT REALLY HARD TO CLIMAX BUT DO EVENTUALLY. I HAVE A LOT OF VAGINAL LEAKING AFTER SEX FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND WONDERED IF THIS IS STOPPING ME GETTING PREGNANT. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DOCTOR AND WHEN HE EXAMINED ME HE FOUND IT HARD TO FIND MY CERVIX SO I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN DO AS I AM SO DESPERATE. | Hi, white discharge increases during intercourse and some amount of semen can come out of vagina after the act sometimes possibly that you have interpreted as excessive vaginal leak, cervix sometimes may not be visualized in examination due to difficulty in putting spectrum or because of position of uterus etc., so if it is anatomically normal no need to worry. You plan intercourse during period of ovulation which will increase the chances of pregnancy. Take care. |
Hi there recently my Dr. Told me my eosinophil punt was at 23%. I have been renovating my house and living here for the past 6 months during dry walling, painting, etc. she suggested I drop all of my vitamins and retest in 2 months but this seems awe fully high and it would make more sense this would be environmentally related more than vitamin? Seems like a broad stroke request (especially without a list of supplements). I feel that it should be addressed before 8 weeks. Should I be concerned? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor . The commonest causes of elevated Eosinophil counts are Hay fever, Atopic dermatitis, Asthma, Parasitic infestations. Rare causes are Chung -Strauss syn Chat Doctor. Assuming that you are not suffering from evident allergic symptoms like sneezing, itching or irritation of eyes or nose, breathlessness , cough etc. that can be caused by the renovation of your house then the second most likely cause could be to check for parasitic infestations by getting your stool samples tested for ova and cysts. Hope it helps. |
I think I might have an irregular heartbeat. I was wondering if I need to see a doctor immediately. I drank too much this weekend. I am drinking some vitamin water now and that has helped the light headedness, but my chest still feels a little funny. | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thank you for your question. I understand your concern. Alcohol consuming, recreational or, with higher probability, binge Chat Doctor. Also, some of its effects are exerted on the human heart, especially the electrical and conduction systems of it. There is a great possibility that alcohol intake in excessive amounts can result in various cardiac arrhythmia, depending also to how damaged this heart is. Assuming that you have a normally functioning heart, this may be a supraventricular arrhythmia - atrial flutter or fibrillation with the highest probability. Furthermore, this is now known and established syn |
My husband touched his pennies to my vagina 2-3 times but no where inserting inside vagina or ejaculation took place , after that i had taken \"UNWANTED 72\" tablet within 20hrs to avoid pregnancy, now my periods are delayed more than 15 days, I was thinking to go under Unrine & Blood test , | Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. I would like to offer some information. Firstly, ovulation occurs two weeks prior to the onset of the next period and any sexual encounter during this period can cause pregnancy. Ejaculation is not necessary; even the pre-ejaculate contains enough sperm. If you did not have the sexual encounter during this phase, you need not worry. You are naturally protected. Secondly, you took the emergency contraceptive pill which offer adequate protection. As the pill contains high hormone dose, with Chat Doctor. Please get further help from your health care provider. Take care. |
i got alot of stretch marks , mostly on my legs though i know im not over weight but what could i do to make them less noticeable and keep them that way and what might be causing them? | Hi!, Welcome to Chat Doctor from, Stretch marks are difficult to treat .if they are extensive then rule out any hormonal problem...there are 3 diff types of stretch marks -white, black and red. So if it is black then try retinoid cream locally ... If it is white then you can go for lasers too... Othere wise there is a new technique which lot of doctors are trying is DERMAROLLER, which can even be tried. For prevention, you can use olive oil or it e oil locally. Take care, Chat Doctor. |
Hi Dr.My son had frequent and smelly stool past 3 days. We had given O2 and Enterogermina.Yesterday he had normal stool and then we stopped O2. Again he has stool twice and the last one was smelly. Not sure if we need to start the O2 again or what to do as next step.Thanks,, | You have not mentioned the age of the child. The cause of such symptoms could be a gastrointestinal infection for which O2 had been prescribed. When you start an antibiotic, make sure that you complete the full course of 5 days. Otherwise, antibiotic resistance may develop. You have not done the right thing by stopping it. I would insist you to complete the remaining course. Be sure to give oral rely Chat Doctor. Also give curd or yogurt. |
I recently had labs drawn for work. My HCV s/co ratio is 0.92, and my anti HCV is equivocal. I don t have a history of Iv drug use , blood transfusions or what I would consider, high risk factors. I do work in the health field but have not had needle sticks, however, I have of course cared for patients with HCV. Can you please help me understand these lab values. Thanks | Hi.thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. The values of both tests suggest that you need further tests to confirm if you have HEPA or not. Equivocal means neither positive NOR negative. Results with S/CO ratios of > or =8.0 are highly predictive of the true Antioch status, but additional testing is needed to differentiate between past (resolved) and chronic hepatitis C. you be tested for HCV RNA by RT-PCR.hope to answer your concern regards Chat Doctor. |
my father is a patient of obstructive sleep apnea and Im very frightened of this. not only that he was admitted in cmc vellor. he was operationed there. after that operation he was cured. But after 6-7 years it started with same symptoms, he is a bulky person. so, im frightened, what to do? is he requires any operation? plz, tell me. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Not all obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients require surgery. Only those who fail non-surgical measures require surgery. Non-surgical measures include weight reduction, strict dieting, exercise etc. If he looses weight then surgery can be avoided. If he fails to lose weight then surgery is the only option. So motivate his for weight reduction. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. |
Hi,My mom is around 45 and she has been healthy so far. Since some months she feels heat in backside of her head and then gets unconscious for sometimes (Some Minutes), and then when she gets conscious she complains for breathing and lack of oxygen. Need help to diagnose what the issue can be? | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query for your mom thoroughly.* There are different reasons for this presentation as - psychosomatic manifestation of underlying stress, anxiety. - cerebra vascular insufficiency - others.* Needs precise clinical evaluation with necessary work up as MRI brain and others. Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing her fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards dear take care. |
Hello Doctor,I had the frenuloplasty surgery last year, it took a lot longer to heal than expected because of the tightness caused by erection. Now the wound is closed, however during erection it is still tight and easily irritable (in the area of the incision and below the incision on the foreskin) which causes me to be reluctant to engage in sexual behavior that will cause more pain. Do you believe a full circumcision will help solve this problem. Its been 14 months since the surgery.Thanks | HelloThanks for query. You have undergone frenuloplasty but still have pain while engaged in sex. In a given situation I would suggest you get circumcised. This is a simple surgery done under local anesthesia as an out patient procedure and offers permanent cure and helps to have enjoyable sex for rest of the life. Please consult qualified General surgeon or Urologist and get it done. Chat Doctor. |
I was woken this morning with what I can only call a panic attack. My heart was pounding and my pulse was racing so much so I could hear and feel it in my throat, ears and chest.I had pins and needles in my feet and was very hot. Very concerning as had to open the windows and took about 2 hours to calm down. | Held, This looks like a panic attack but one should always try to rule. Out a cardiac cause in. First go. Getting an ECG will rule out any related heart disease and if it is normal then it is panic attack for sure. Now, panic attack can occur in association with anxiety or alone. If with anxiety then paroxetine helps a lot. If they come alone and frequency is less-there is no need to start a regular medicine but take clonazepam 0.25-0.5\u00a0mg in attacks. If they become regular occurrence then one must start a regular Chat Doctor. Donor worry please, you will be fine. It is manageable and do get an ECG first. Hope this reply is useful for nourish you good health! |
Hi, may I answer. I think im depressed or having a breakdown, been in my house for over a week and starting to feel really anxious about going outside. I have been crying for the past few hours, i feel like i cant breath or think, i dont know what to do | Hi, thank you for using Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. First let your near and dear ones about your feelings. This may help you in getting back to normal. Take help of doctor preferably psychiatrist, mental status examination by psychiatrist is needed in your case for proper evaluation of your mind condition. Once diagnosed your condition will be helped by medicine like antidepressant /antianxiety as well as psychotherapy like cognitive behavioral therapy. Hope this will help you. Regards. |
Hello Dr.My wife recently suffered from a bout of viral fever with a little chest congestion and cold and cough. Though she has recovered, a light wheezing sound continues. She is in the last month of ATT ( 9th month) of which only RCinex is continuing ( Rifampicin and Isoniazid). A digital Xray was done yesterday and the results came out as all clear. Right now along with R Cinex she is taking Montek LC and BroZedex syrup | HIT hanks for posting your query. It seems like she is having mild allergic bronchitis because of recent viral infection. NO need to worry about this. Make sure she avoids dust, smoke and cold air. Chat Doctor. Take steam inhalation or Eucalyptus oil inhalation. If the wheezing is still bothering get a prescription for ABPhylline and use it for few days, she will feel better. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask. |
hi there Samuel my name is Annette. i am a multiple sclerosis sufferer married with very demanding young family. i myself hate what i have turned into lately well for quite a few months i have put on alot of weight n i do know i have a terrible sweet tooth possibly too much so i really want or need to lose weight to try to get a little of the old me back. i am open to getting to a health farm,n going for a week or so i know family will appreciate me doing this and will help with babysitting, now all i need from you is to help me do this reasonably priced and local | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Weight gain is related to over eating or doing less exercises. Regarding multiple sclerosis (MS), it may contribute to weight gain. Firstly, steroids used for treating acute episodes of MS may lead to weight gain. Secondly, MS may lead to weakness of legs and fatigue, which can limit the ability to exercise. In general, the steps to weight loss are same in MS patients and those that do not have MS. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Hi, Im a 23 year old male, approx. 62 180 lbs. I have been lifting weights for over a year now and have never had any problems. Three days ago I was on the bench press doing my normal warm up routine and I heard a loud pop in the left side of my chest. Following this the left side of my chest and back began to hurt, the pain worsening when I breathe. I had x rays taken, and nothing was found. I was wondering if this just sounds like a strained muscle, or if there could possibly be more going on. | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. By your description it seems that you have sustained a muscle pull while exercising. This pain seems unlikely to be coming from the heart. You should take painkillers like diclofenac which will reduce the pain and also decrease inflammation at the area. Topical gels like voting gel, diclofenac gel will also help. It will take about 4-5 days for the pain to go. Please give rest to your affected portion for at least two weeks. Wishing you good health. Regards |
hello sir i am suffering from asthma since last 11 years (age 26). i have inherited this from my mother. Due to carelessness and being away from home , the disease has grown very dangerously.After researching thru internet i found that i have very high asthma.I use inhaler around 10 times daily and have also developed symptoms of eczema and hiatus hernia | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions to you as follows |
My father aged 74 years has been suffering from esophagus cancer since past 3 months and on ayurvedic treatment from the beginning. Not taking anything due to low apetite and today his there is swelling in his red eyelid. Is there any relation between this swelling and cancer? He lost nearly 10 kgs in these 3 months. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is a difficult condition to treat, and it is best to follow standard treatment practices for esophagus cancer. Ayurvedic treatment might not work always with cancer as it can spread fast. As there is weight loss in last 3 months, it appears that cancer is spreading and causing his body to become weak. The swelling in eyelid might be due to fluid retention in the body which is due to cancer. Please take him to a cancer treatment center immediately and get him treated for his general condition. Get his complete blood investigation done and provide nutritious diet. Cancer patients can survive for a long time if early treatment is given. Please do not worry. |
Severe pain comes below knees wrist fingers and pain disappears after using flexura d pain killer. Pain does not com at all parts at a time.after pain disappears at one part pain develops at another part.this phenomena last since11 months. Pain develops 3 or 4 times monthly initially. It comes now on alternate days since two months.we consulted neurologist orthomologist rhemotologist and general physician. All reports are normal.their prescription has not cured. Now what shall I do. | Hi, as you mention the symptoms of you, and also you performed all the possible tests advised by doctors which is a good thing that they are normal. But your concern of pain still persists. Usually due to lack of muscle strength there is a weakness in the muscle and lead to pain and aches at different joints. Painkillers are symptomatic relief and can not act longer.Also, by doing regular exercises your cellular metabolism will improve and the improvement in the endurance capacity will help you avoid the pain and aches. Due to lack of mobility of the joints there is a chance of having pain at different joints. With the improved mobility there will be reduced pain and full functionality. Now depending upon your age, your occupation, etc. the closer look to the symptoms can be made. But since you haven't mentioned it is little difficult to. Provide an accurate rehabilitation plan. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I have a cold and low fever, I take Losartan and Amiodipine Besylate, just wanted to be sure it would be ok if I take Mucinex DM and/or Walgreens Mucus relief for my cough. Its in my chest and Im not able to bring up the flem, and Im wheezing. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you can take Murine tablet. It is having N acetyl Cysteine (NAC). It is having the following properties.1. Anti inflammatory2. Anti oxidant3. Mucolytic4. Expectorant. So it is good Chat Doctor. I also advice you to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis as you are wheezing too. So if bronchitis is there then you need to take inhaled bronchodilators too along with Murine. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. |
Memory lossand concentration problem. I am a student and exams are at the door. I have a bad habit of masturbatuon and i think so.....it has affected my body and brain leading to weakness...backpain, headache, and most important IMPARED THINKING and MEMORY LOSS. Dont understand things at one time and FORGET SILLY THINGS. PL HELP........DOCTOR | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have varied problem of health which you attribute them to be due to masturbation that you are doing since a long time.First there is myth in a mind of common man that excessive masturbation is the reason of all sexual problems But I would like to state that it has been discussed in scientific forums all over the world and proved scientifically that masturbation does not have any negative effect on any organ or system in the body. All the problems that you are facing now are mind related and due to anxiety. Following measure will help you to boost up your confidence and getting good erection. And delay ejaculation.1) Practice regular exercise for 45 minutes followed by meditation for 1/2 an hour in the morning.2) Take high protein diet rich in vegetables and fruits and vitamin A, C,D, E.and Zinc3)Take anti oxidants like Almonds 5-6 every day.4) Avoid alcohol and smoking. Please get yourself engaged in some activities like reading, sports, listening to music etc. so that you will not get free time to masturbate. This will help to curb your habit. Of masturbation. Chat Doctor. |
My Son has been suffering from Cough and Cold for a period of 10 days. The Doctor diagnoed him twice in between and suggested medicines. According to the Doctor Allergy is the reason for everything. But he is not getting any relief from the Cough in particular. Please help me out. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal |
Ive been having sharp pain in my chest radiating outward from the bottom of my sternum towards my lungs and rib cage its especially on the right side during this it somtimes causes intense pain in my groin area theyve done full blood panels and ekgs and say im good to go as well as chest x-rays and they have also told me my esophagus,galbladder are fine. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. First no need to worry about any major heart or lung related diseases for your pain because all your reports are normal. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in musculoskeletal pain. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid movements causing pain.3. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. 4. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest and groin.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. |
I am 50 and have DDD throughout spine and have had ACDF at C5-7, laminectomies with fusion at T3-4, T9-10 and L2-S1. MRIs have noted myelomalacia at C4-5 level due to autofused vertebrae. During ACDF surgeon op notes say no spinal cord softening was noted, but recent MRI notes myelomalacia (no comparison with previous MRI). Over past 3 years have had increasing numbness/tingling/pressure in head/face. It s been treated as chronic migraine (I ve had bad headaches since a teenager). I now have increased numbness pain in neck and throat. Am taking gabapentin, verapamil, venfalaxine, B2, B12 and magnesium. Two years ago I was diagnosed with hypertension. I also have minor weakness in arms and legs as well as shooting pains/tingling in both arms and hands. I can turn my head sideways and up/down, but there is a slight grinding sound and soreness afterwards. And at times the back of my neck is warm to touch. In addition, I sometimes have pain in the middle of my chest that radiates down as well as up to my collar bone area. Could my head and/or other symptoms be related to the myelomalacia? Brain MRI came back normal. Also heart problems were ruled out through several tests including heart cath. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorYou do have multiple problem with your spine in my opinion medicine has got very limited role in this and if taken that will be symptomatic only or may give some placebo effect the most important is how you react to this if you are taking this with very ease and facing it with open heart without any functional elements then it won't do any harm but with some anxiety and depression this will cause more trouble so just have high moral value every thing will be fine to have nice day. |
I am experiencing severe hair fall for the last 3 years, but before that never have this problem. I am also having grey hair for the last 15 years and I used many multivitamins but they are of no use. Actually my hair started turning grey when I was 18 years old. I heard about Fo Ti some Chinese herb. Please, suggest me any good medicine. I can t pay you because I don t have any credit card. | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, gray hair is due to genetic in origin if this is early in age, and hair fall is \"Male Patron Baldness\" if you are a male person (You have not mentioned your gender here) for the hair fall you can use \"Minoxidil 5 %\" lotion, apply this on scalp at this would prevent the hair fall and new hair may likely to grow hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day. |
I AM RONITA.I AM 30 YEARS OLD.LAST MONTH PERIDS DATE WAS 03-01-2013 .IT HAS FINISHED ON 7-01-13.I STARTED TO TAKE FEMILON PILLS FROM 8/1/13 .AND I TAKE 321 PILLS REGULARLY ALMOST SAME TIME.IT HAS FINISHED ON 28/1/13.IN BETWEEN I HAVE TAKEN UNWANTED 72 PILL ON 7/02/13 AND 10/2/13.I HAVENT START MY PERIODS THIS MONTH.BUT THERE IS BLOOD INSIDE OF MY VAGINA .I WANT TO KNOW EHEN MY PERIODS WILL START AGAIN THIS MONTH? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Taking unwanted pills has caused your delayed periods. If you were on felon, you should have continued taking it. Unwanted 72 is an emergency high hormone dose pill and causes delayed or early periods in most women, and it can persist for the next two cycles. Unwanted 72 should be taken only in emergency and within 72 hours of unprotected sex. Taking it regularly can cause cysts in ovary and irregular periods. Hope this helps |
I have these pains in my upper left side of my back and chest pains. It feels like something is stuck in my throat and mucus seem to be there that I cannot get out. Lately I vomit what I eat or drink and it feels like something is moving in my back and chest areas. I feel a tightening on my back and when this happens pressure is applyed to the chest which causes me to cough....only it is a dry cough. I then feel light headed or like circulation is cutting blood flow or something to my head. My stomach gets hard sometimes and makes me look pregnant but I am not. | HiT hanks for posting your query. I need to know your age and since how long you are having these problems. Few possible causes are |
i got my first missed abortion in 2004 and letter i got pregnant again in 2004 and delivered a baby girl and after that i tried in 2010 i got missed abortion and in 2011 again i got missed abortion, ALL TOGETHER I HAD THREE MISSED ABORTION NOW IAM TRYING AGAIN, MY ALL THE REPORTS ARE NORMAL | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. 1) First do not panic. It is sad to hear about your previous pregnancy loss. 2) As such, there is 16 to 20% cases in which there is pregnancy loss. Most of the time, the reasons for it are not clearly understood. In the majority of the cases, genetic problems or some congenital defects are the causes behind miscarriages up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. Genetic screening and chromosomal analysis can be done for both partners, but is not routinely advisable. 3) As you have mentioned that you have one full term pregnancy, please do not worry. I will suggest you to opt for a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Include more portions of fruits, salads and vegetables in daily diet. Avoid deep-fried foods, bakery products and refined sugars. Use of vitamin B 12, Folic acid and Omega-3 supplements at least 3 months before you plan to get pregnant. This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
i am 28 year old woman. i have developed strange redness around my eyes. on my top eyelids, up to my eyebrows, as well as under my eyes. the red area is is slightly swollen and feels a bit sore. my eyes themselves do not feel any kind of irritation and my eye whites are white. i have never had this before. i will be glad to find out what causes this and what can i do to get rid of it. | HIT hanks for posting your query. After going through your description I am of the opinion that either you are having infection of the skin over your eyelids, or it could be an allergic reaction. A personal examination would be better to diagnose or at least upload the picture of it so that I can see and analyze and advise you better. Till then, you can apply ice packs over it which will reduce your discomfort. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask |
Hi Im 29 male having lightheadedeness for 4 months now I have mamy dr. Ans test like eks, ecocardiogram, blood, ct scan, mri and mra. And. Been to tje ent all test wore normal but I still feel. The same cant workout or wrestli always been active cause it feels like Im gonna faint even if I masturbate sometimes it will happened .before all this started I have a pneumonia tht clear with antibiotics. I have notice difrent lil tht happened on and off along with this like wakening short of breath and anxiety. But this. Lightheaded I have had since April please help. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The symptom is part of anxiety. Anxiety is debilitating. Along with negative thinking and worries about health, it becomes dangerous. Once your doctors said, you have nothing to worry, you must believe them and get back to work. Rest we shall later. That is the best course of action. If you still worry about your health, you shall face with moderate to severe anxiety disorder in the near future. Change yourself for better. 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 the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
hi doc, i am under treatment for CED with one artery fully blocked but with collaterals, and the other with a 70 % block. i am taking statin clopidogrel etc. my question is lately i am experiancing ED. i cant keep the eraction for long, and the eraction itself is not fully satisfactory, i am 59 ,please advice | HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you are known to have coronary artery disease with both the branches of coronary artery being blocked to the extent of 70%. You are facing problem of Erectile Dysfunction. This is mainly due to narrowing of penile arteries due to generalized process of atherosclerosis like coronary arteries causing diminished blood flow to erectile tissue in penis leading to ED what is termed as Vasculogenic Consult qualified Sexologist for evaluation and discuss with him regarding a procedure called A Low Intensity Shock Wave Lithography (LI WSL)This will help you to develop collateral vessels in penis and thereby improve blood circulation to erectile tissue to get good and hard erection. Chat Doctor. |
Hello doc. I would like to ask about what I suffered 2 days already. Everytime I breath Below my chest hurts. Probably it s the stomach. It s really painful everytime I breath in. But when I lay down the pain lessens. An answer from you would be helpful. Thank you so much.. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having muscular pain. As bilateral chest pain is not seen in stomach problem. But we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG. If this is normal than no need to worry about cardiac cause. Mostly you have muscular pain. Try to follow these steps. 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected site. |
Hello Dr. Followings are my Follicular study report. kindly please tell me is there is any major problem and my chance of getting pregnant. Uterus Anteverted and measures 5.6*3.1*4.0 cms. Myometrium shows normal Echogenicity. No focal lesion is seen. Ovaries Right Ovary measures 4.4*3.8*3.2cms volume 29.3cc Left Ovary measures 4.9*4.3*2.5cms volume 28.3cc both ovariesare enlarged and shows multiple small follicles in the periphery measuring 4 to 6 mms. POD POD is free No adnexal mass lesion seen. Impression Polycystic Ovaries. Day of cycle 11, follicle in right ovary 1.9*1.7 cms | Hi, Its normal study except for Polycystic Ovaries. If you are having regular menstrual cycles, you need not worry about Polycystic Ovaries. The only risk is of developing diabetes & obesity, which can be prevented by maintaining healthy lifestyle. If you are having irregular cycles, you might require some assistance for conception in the form of tablets/injections to induce ovulation. But as you are already having dominant follicle on USG, it seems that you are making eggs normally. Just remember that most important thing is to maintain healthy lifestyle (Don't put on weight, do at least 30 minutes of sweat inducing exercise daily). |
For how long does Postinor 1 give side effects? I am concerned that after takign the tablet five days ago that I am after the third day experiencing breast tenderness and lower abdominal pain . IAs it is only 5 days after intercourse and may be too early to detect prenancy, I am wondering if this is still a lingering effect from Postinor 1 or an effect of being pregnant therefore? | Hallow Dear, Pregnancy symptoms never appear so early. The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy to appear is missed period. All other symptoms like nausea & vomiting, frequent urination and breast symptoms appear about a week after that. Posting 1 is a post-coital emergency contraceptive pill. It contains progesterone hormone. This pill is to be consumed within 72 hours after the unprotected sexual intercourse. If you have taken it within that stipulated time, you need not worry about pregnancy as it has got more than 90% success rate. Being a progesterone medicine, it can cause some discomfort like engorgement and/or tenderness in the breasts. Even there is likelihood of having some with Chat Doctor. It increases acidity in the stomach and hence may cause some abdominal discomfort to pain also. I feel you should wait for your menses to appear in their scheduled time. If they are delayed, still it could be due to Posting which can delay it by about a week or so. So you can safely wait for 3 weeks after Posting 1 has been consumed. If you do not get menses after that, you may perform pregnancy test on the first morning urine sample to find the status of pregnancy. Alternatively, you may opt for Beta Chat Doctor test which is very sensitive and can detect the pregnancy even few days before missed period. If any of this test reports that you are pregnant, and it is unwanted pregnancy, you can terminate it by medicines. Please get rid of the stress of pregnancy. Stress also can delay menstruation. I hope this helps you. |
Sir, my maternal uncle has problem related to kidney dis function, the cretanine count is 14 mg/Dl, Urea 261.08 mg/DL, Uric acid 10mg/Dl, Haemoglobin 4.00 g/Dl, the problem seems very serious, we are poor in money cant afford expensive treatment please help?? | Hello, seeing the reports patient is in serious condition and needs urgent hospitalization and treatment in ways of blood transfusion and hemodialysis and other supportive care. If affordability is a problem you can always go to government hospital for treatment or any medical institute where patients are treated free or at very nominal costs. Kindly take quick action and get him hospitalized as he needs urgent care. Thank you. |
what is hepatitis A? what are the symptoms?what is the treatment of hepatitis A infection ? | Hepatitis A is a virus which causes an infection of the liver |
My daughter is 16 and is quite aggressive and hostile. She thinks everyone including the parents are against her and the only people who are with her are her friends. She often threatens to take a knife and stab herself. The doctor prescribed Serta tablets. I would like to know if it is OK for a 16 year old and if there could be any side effects | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. These symptoms could be indicative of an emotionally unstable personality disorder or even a psychotic disorder. Your daughter needs a detailed psychological assessment (which will include a detailed exploration of her symptoms as well as past, personal, social and childhood history, plus a mental state examination) to make a definitive diagnosis. Serra (Sertraline) is an antidepressant medication which is relatively safer when compared to the older antidepressants and 50\u00a0mg is a low dose. However, this medication will usually take about 2-3 weeks to take full effect and there can be a mild increase in anxiety symptoms due to the medication in the first few days. Sertraline has been approved for the use in child Chat Doctor. This doesn't mean that these medications should not be prescribed. In fact, the benefits which this medication provide clearly outweigh this mild risk, but its just that patients should be more cautious. Wish you all the best. - |
Hi, My son is 20 month old.Heis suffering from loose motions since 2 days(especially day time like 7 stools p.d ).I gave him pedialyte so that he doesn t dehydrate. But its not controlled. It seems like my child is getting some more teeth.can u pls help Thanks shwetha | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
my son is 10,51 inches, and 79 pounds and had a fever Sunday morning of 103.3 with fever reducer it went down to normal temp. It then came back around 6 in the pm. and took a second treatment of fever reducer and it went down easily.About 10pm i took his temp and it went down to 96.3 I have been keeping an eye on him and he has been sleeping, sweaty and his body cold.I currently took his temp and it is down to 93.8. His temp has never been low before. I have 2 blakets on him to try and get him warm. He has been on antibiotics since friday for double ear infection and has been complaining about his trout hurting, stomach hurting,a bad cough, he has mouth sores and cant eat. What do I do? what could it be? whe do i worry about hte low temp? | Thanks to ChatDoctorI can understand your concern don't worry, fever in most of viral infections have sudden rise and fall below normal once we have taken medicine if there are no chills and rigors don't worry, it won't cause any trouble anyway ear infection will be controlled by antibiotics to prevent secondary infection just undergo some investigations like CBP. TIDAL, FEVER PROFILE CHEST X RAY FEVER NOT SUBSIDE Let him continue antibiotic till reports comes and antipyretic like paracetamol along with above Chat Doctor. Gentle doing mouthwash will help to relieve soreness of mouth . Ok plenty of liquids orally is better than solids low temperature generally up to certain extent nothing will harm the body. Clean the ear with chosen buds if there is discharge , keep it clean he will be normal shortly .ok |
hi dont know if you can help, im really fed up because i dont know whats going on, ive been feeling quite hot and feverish quite often when just been walking around a while or in a hot room/having hot shower/ and strange burning/cold feelings on top of head for weeks now, then feeling miserable and cold for ages afterwards. I have colitis(on azathioprine/colazide) but seen specialist over that they say it isnt flared up and under control and probably not related, although vhaving scan in 6 wks as have been having lower pains from time to time. Im going to a gp again tommorow, and have already been, they keep saying im very anxious, that it isnt an infection, but last few days seems worse. bit dizzy eye went bit bloodshot in corner, went to a doctors last night, he said id got inflamed eye/conjunctivitus, that i dont need a cat scan,blood pressure was normal, im scared its something to do with a stroke/tumour/lymph thyroid/adrenal proble, its making me feel anxious all the time. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. From the description that you have given it appears that you are surely having anxiety symptoms. You might have noted yourself that your symptoms keep changing and are of transient in nature. It doesn't fall into any specific disease. You should visit your psychiatrist who can discuss carious treatment options with you |
How to stop masyerbution . Has been doing from 17 age to till 25 age I am doing . It can t left by me. Now I am doing it weekly 2 time ..when I alone in my room . Otherwise with my friend I am not does . And it is disturbing my study is there any yoga for left that .please mention yoga please please plesae. I am not in in tabletea and other | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have addiction of masturbation which is not a problem as such however excessive can lead to thinning of semen and can be problematic. Need not worry. I would suggest you to - Keep yourself stress-free and in a healthy environment.- Indulge in social activities. - Exercise regularly and take diet rich in fresh fruits and healthy vegetables. Visit general physician once if symptoms more problematic and get it examined once and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi. My dauhter is 14years old. We just came from a restaurant, but she only ate vedgetables, because she was naugeseous. Her abdom is swollen. and warm in the middle of it. Both sides are swollen, especially The left side! She say it feels like a pinching pain going through her left rib.What can it be? What can I give her? Heidi | Hi Heidi. Thanks for your query. Read the history about your daughter and understood your problem. It is important to know that your daughter, 14 already had nausea as per the history you have provided, so she ate vegetables. The reason for the swelling on both sides of the abdomen and warm in the middle, pinching pain going through left rib can be |
Hi this is abhishek swami from pune, last 3 year iam loosing my hair and iam in 3rd stage. i went to richfeel clinic and they took sample of my hair and gave some madicin with oil and shampoo but there is no improvement. Its almost 3 weeks.i dont know what to do and where should i go | Hello, You seem to be having an Chat Doctor. I would recommend you to apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the affected areas twice daily and take tablet collinear A once daily. These need to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results. ALS you can consult a dermatologist and consider going for Plasma rich platelet therapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I fell off my bike last Friday and on the Saturday morning the ribs on my right side were sore and I couldnt lift my arm above my head. Today the pain has spread to my chest and now feels swollen across my chest and upper back. Should I go to the doctors? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely go to the doctor. You are having blunt chest trauma due to accident and develop increasing swelling and pain. All these suggest rib fractures more. So better to consult doctor and get done chest x-ray. Immobilization and painkillers are the treatment of choice. You will need rib belt to immobilize fractured ribs. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Sit with proper back support. Healing will take 3-4 weeks. So follow these for 3-4 weeks, and you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My sister fell while on a cruise this past weekend, and the brusie is on the back of her leg upper leg and it is getting bigger and going further up, she did go to er the other day and they said hematoma, but just curious as to maybe its something more, she can barely walk on it please let me know thanks | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The fall has lead to formation of hematoma. Fall on ground also causes muscular pain. Muscular pain can be responsible for the pain and inability to walk. Thus, it is important to take rest.Painkillers along with muscle relaxants will help to relieve the pain and discomfort. Hot fomentation over the affected area will also help to relive the pain and soreness. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi! Im a 16 rising senior in highschool, and im considering going back on concerta for my ADHD. however, I ve been generally concerned with the side effects of the medication, specifically how it effects blood flow in the body. As an athlete, restricted blood flow can be a significant impairment, one that could cause me to pass out or become dizzy (only what ive read, im not prone to these symptoms otherwise). Also, I ve read that it negatively effects the penis, which is a concern of mine, since I am sexually active. Is there any thing I should know about going back on concerta? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! | Hi, I suppose you are having some trouble with your ADHD symptoms and thus wishing to get back on Concert (Methylphenidate). I assume you are currently not on any medication. The effect of concert on pulse and blood pressure varies from person to person. Some may get to a higher level and some may get into lower level. It's difficult to predict before taking the medicines. But whatever it may cause, affecting your athletic performance because of blood pressure changes is unusually rare. Chat Doctor. Even on sexual function its action varies. Some gets more libido and some lessened. Its effect on penis as such is minimal with rare incidents of prolonged and painful erection called as Arianism. Medical community is not yet sure of this occurring due to concert as it is always seen when used with some other |
I am a 37 year old woman with history of heart disease on my fathers side of family. lately, I feel a pinch in my heart, preceeded by palpatations and then exhaustion. This has occured a few months ago and last year. A few months ago I went a week having dizzy spells so strong unable to lift my head, then irregular heart beat that caused lost breath. Last week the pinching in my heart last for 3 mins. then palpatations or racing of the heart and Ive been exhausted ever since. Tired even though I sleep 8-9 hours per night. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are having strong family history of heart diseases, we should definitely rule out cardiac cause for your symptoms. So consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo, stress test (trade mill test) and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm.Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Recent (4 days ago) prostate removal surgery. Stomach is showing pale red streaking, similar to when someone scratches themselves. No welts, no itching, no pain, no fever. Is it possibly a mild reaction to medication? Or, should I be more concerned? | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor. As I understand there is no need to worry as it could be due to some allergic reaction by any cause . But if there is any pus discharging pocket or pain develop you should contact hospital to find out infection. So presently carefully watch the streaking and use moisturizer cream over abdomen to. Hope you would be satisfied with my answer. Feel free to communicate if any query.regards, Chat Doctor. |
I have a painful, moveable lump in both of my elbows that I have no idea what are. I have had one lump in my right elbow for quite some time, but it has just now started to hurt. The lump in my left elbow just recently happened after I fell on my left elbow playing basketball. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign cyst like sebaceous cyst or ganglion cyst. Or you may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma or something else. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Excision is the treatment of choice. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
i had a c-section seven moths back..we had water shortage this month. i started getting water from my neighbor past three days .i had no problem till third day i had sharp pain in my lower abdomen its not seems to get lessen. i cant go for long walk with my husband nor able to stand longer .i can do normal household work still am worried.we ll go to the doctor today will i need to do ct scan ? how i can lessen the pain i just feel like to sleep n do nothing ..please advise | Hi and so sorry about what you are experiencing. After surgery, most of the cut structures get health, solid enough to keep us strong but can break or be strained if subjected to a great force. It is the same thing that can happen in healthy people. Because you c-section was just 7\u00a0months ago, I would have advised that you avoid very strenuous tasks for now. Your symptoms are dominated by bearable pains which correlate mostly with strain. This explains the pains and the limited ability to do routines like before. I am not convinced a CT scan is going to be ordered right away unless the physical exam findings or some other serious symptoms you have not mentioned come up. I suggest rest, painkillers and reassurance will be the way to go. If symptoms persist, worsen or new ones add, then these tests will become very needed. Hope this helps and wish you a speedy recovery. |
Hi I received my lab report and it seems that my CBC did not look norman Hemoglobin 10.6 Hematocrit 32.3 MCV- 78 MCH 25.5 RDW 15.3 Platelet count 482 Is this something that I will be alarmed and should I see a hematologist? My symptoms are | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have mild anemia. Rest all reports are normal. So no need of big worry. No need to go to hematologist. Just go for peripherals smear examination. And take treatment accordingly. You may have iron deficiency anemia. Go for testing. Don't worry. 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 BROTHER IN LAW IS IN GREAT PAIN AND UPON A READING OF THE SCAN REPORT, THE DOCTOR TREATING HIM HAS SAID THAT HE SUSPECTS THAT HIS LIVER MAY BE HAVING PUS CELLS. DESPITE THE MEDICINES PRESCRIBED, HE IS IN GREAT PAIN. WHAT IS THE BEST TREATMENT IN SUCH A CONDITION ? | Hi thanks for your query....first let me clarify to you that pus cells in liver suggest liver access predominantly of infectious origin....such an access is evaluated first with the help CT ABDOMEN AND ELISA IGM FOR AMOEBA ANTIGEN.LATER ITS TREATED INITIALLY WITH TAB METRONIDAZOLE 750mgm PO TID for 21 days. Generally 70 to 90 access resolve by this time...in case an access has not resolved with this therapy, then surgical Chat Doctor. Please consult an expert hepatologist for further queries. Thank you. |
Yes, I first felt a lump pea size on tight side of neck. Went to doctor and he gave me antbiotics but did not help. Next were xrays and cat scans and showed a small nodule on lung that is spiculated. Cancer surgeon wants t wait 5 weeks to get another cat scan before he operate. But in mean tme, had to get neckscan as he told me it could by lymphoa, nect cancer, throid cancer. I hear about the results tomorrow. Needless to say, I am terrified. Is there any chance the the pea size on lymph nodes be something else besides cancer. i already had antibiotics. I hope you can give me some hope. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have pea size lymph node. It can be reactive lymph node, tuberculosis, lymphoma, cancer anything. Biopsy will give you exact diagnosis. You should wait for biopsy results. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My mom is in stage 4 lung cancer with metastates to her brain. Her pain has become bad and they gave us an \"emergency kit for the future, as she approaches death. How do u know the difference between \"an emergency\" and treating the pain she is currently feeling | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. End stage lung cancer with brain metastases carry very bad prognosis. In her case emergency should be considered when1. She becomes unconscious and not responding to pain or verbal command.2. She is Chat Doctor. 3. Her chest movements are diminished and hardly taking 1-2 deep breaths like gasping.4. If you can not feel pulse on both arms.Above-mentioned conditions are considered as emergency and death can happen at any moment. And when she is telling pain without above-mentioned conditions than you van give her painkillers. |
I have renal hypertension and CKD for about 4 years, I am 21 now. My creatinine level normally stays at 2.1-2.3. I a, having severe mood swings, I get frustrated, annoyed easily. Sometimes I want to cry without any reason. I feel pleasure but at the same time, I get upset easily. Could it all be happening because of creatinine? | HelloThanks for query. You are known patient of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) with your creatinine levels stable at the level of 2.1 -2.3.as your creatinine levels are marginally high and stable the symptoms like frustration, swing in mood etc. can not be due to CKD but are due to psychosis. You need to consult qualified Psychiatrist for clinical assessment and further treatment. Do not worry this will get resolved with counselling and medicine prescribed by Psychiatrist. Chat Doctor. |
I am transplant kidney recipient and am immunosuppressed . I had a pneumonia shot 2years ago which attacked my 3rd valve in my heart and started to reject my kidney ,and I am still a working on a long recovery. Main problem now is bp medication I have tried all 4 categories of meds and had no luck with any lots of side effects . I have been on bisoprolol hydraralazine minoxidil since jan Now extreme short of breath fatigue all of the symptoms. No good Also prior to the shot I was on novasc for 11years and had some swelling in the legs I tried Novasc again after the heart failure but the symptoms were even worse with swelling up to the Thighs. Diuretics did not work well as I was up a3-4 times-a night and not urinating properly during the day. I I have been on azathioprmine,methaldopa, norvasc in the past 2years and nothing has been tolerated properly. From jan of last year to nov I had severe bladder infection and had to be on antibiotics for bladder infection. Maybe that is a reason why The meds did not work. I do not know. Today the specialist tells me there is no other blood pressure pills In the 4 categories as I have tried them all and have had too many side effects or it did not lower my BP. I have to find one to live with, either with side effects such as major headaches brain fog, severe edema, tingling shakes etc. ahhhhhh I have lived without my own kidneys for 40 years now been on dialysis and have had 2 transplants. Now I need to find a bp pill and live with the side effect but I do not know which med to take, I am on cyclosporine,I urbane, prednisone Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. | Hello, though want you ask deserves a vast discussion with detailed history, examination and all your latest reports. As you have been to so many specialists, and you talk of all the 4 classes of Chat Doctor. I would suggest new newer alternative. Only is clonidine. A calcium channel blocker like amlodipine with additional effect of decreasing proteinuria and has less pedal edema. My experience with the |
4 year old daughter has a pimple on the side of her tongue (foliate papillae). Also a blister looking one in the centre of her tongue. What can it be and what do I do | Hi, Firstly good to know that you know about the name of the papilla. You have not provided any pain/itching history in relation to the blister & duration of the blister being there. If it is painful then give fresh fruits & juices to give vitamins & minerals as no treatment is needed. If it is painful, then please consult some nearby dentist. Also, the pimple you mentioned is just enlargement/hypertrophy of the papilla, no need to worry. Just take good care of her. With |
i had a root canal treatment done and crown treatment in the last 3 months since then i have another apsus on the tooth beside it the dentist gave me pencillen which didnt clear it up he told me its possible another root canal is it coming from the first treatment or what can i do | Hi.... I would suggest you to have x-ray of suspected tooth. By this only your doubt will be clear. If abscess is with act treated tooth only then you need to undergo re root canal treatment. And if abscess is with other next tooth then that tooth need root canal treatment. Without finding cause and taking antibiotics is not advisable. So do professional investigation then have treatment. Take care |
dear doctor... i hav been gtting treatement for right ovarian cyst for more than 3 months and during last month i had a scan and was told that everything is normal now and i was put on siphene and folvite tablet since i wanted to try for a baby. is it safe to take the medicine or shall i jst try for a baby with med? pls answer | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, T. sphere contains conifer citrate, which is used to treat ovulation and infertility due to impaired hypothalami pituitary function, while T. polite contains folic acid (vitamin) only. Sphere stimulates pituitary secretion of FSH and LH fallows, which initiates ovulation (normal menstrual cycle). Prescribed treatment will increase your chances of pregnancy. There is no harm. Have faith in treating doctor and continue the treatment. Wish you good health & early conception, |
Hey, my name is Kyley and I m 18 years old. About Thursday (3 days ago) I noticed that my lips were pretty dry an chapped. It s 10-20 degrees outside so just thought it was from the weather. Friday when I woke up my upper lip felt numb and both are noticeably swollen. I have been using lots of chap stick, the same type that I normally use and have never had a problem before. Now 3 whole day after I first noticed my bottom lip is still chapped but not so numb, but top is still very numb and chapped. Friday and Saturday I also noticed the inside of both lips had bumps/sores, but most have cleared up. Overall, I do have pain from this still but not unbearable by any means, just annoying more than anything. What do I need to do? | Hi, Thank you for the query. The history given suggests of formation of ulcers which in early stage present this way, initially they won't be painful but later will develop pain. This is because of the vitamin deficiency or stress. As you said, the climate again may be a factor leading to xerostomia, numbness of the lip , causing sores in the mouth and Chat Doctor. This can be treated by using chlorhexidine mouth wash and application of denote on the sores, multivitamin intake, take more water and proper food. If still the swelling and numbness persists see your dentist. Hope this information helps you. |
my husband has a very bad sulfur body odor , bad breathe, and severe night sweats with cramps; he has also developed a mold on his hands he takes lexapro , lisinopril and the doctor has run test, he has high liver levels, and low wbc levels and a lot of other blood levels to high or low. They said he has high fatty tissue on his liver what could this all be | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. The most common liver disorders are fatty liver which can be found in healthy people, but usually is resulting from elevated blood lipids, overweight and elevated blood sugar. If ultrasounds didn't find anything and viral markers are negative then you have no reason to be concerned. You should treat it by changing dietary and lifestyle habits. Do exercise, avoid alcohol, smoking, fats, fast food and carbonated Chat Doctor. Eat more fruit and vegetables, boiled meat and follow some of hepatoprotective diets. Findings usually improves on such measures. If not, then some medicines can be prescribed, but I suggest going step by step. Regards |
I live in a house where there are over 7 small philodendron plants hanging from the wall. Since moving in a month ago, I have never touched the plant, but have been experiencing extreme congestion, itchy watery eyes, and diarrhea. The bowel problems began 2 weeks ago, the other symptoms one week ago. Could the philodendron be causing this? | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
I had a stent removed this morning. I was placed to do kidney stone causing swelling and abrasions. I was fine then several hours later started have a achy body all over, then started to get fever within 30 mins went from 99.9 temperature to 101.5... it has stayed around 101.5 but I also started to get chills and feel cold thats very unusal for me to get cold. And now have pain in my right kidney back area where pain was originally. Whats going on. I have had a stent 2 times before and never felt this way after removing it. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Pain after stent removal can be due to recurrence of stones, stricture in the ureter or inflammation. As you have fever and pain, it might be due to mild infection. I would suggest that you get an ultrasound done to check the possibilities. In case of stricture immediate action needs to be taken to prevent scarring. I would suggest that you visit your urologist and discuss the above-mentioned possibilities for further advise. A urine culture and course of antibiotics might be necessary. Hope this helps |
Hi, i have on the sides of my mouth these blister type things. they hurt to open my mouth and stuff. ive tried regular lip chap to put on them because its like dry skin but its now been a week. i tried blistex to but it doesnt seem to be helping. do you know what will ge rid of these? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The mouth ulcers can be due to stress, nutritional deficiency, vitamin deficiency and many other factors. I would advise you to apply McCoppin /denote on the lesion two to three times a day till the symptoms are subsided. For the pain, take paracetamol. Do Betadine mouth wash gargling. Consult your GP and start with multi-vitamin tablets. Lead a healthy and stress-free lifestyle. If the ulcers are persisting, please consult your oral surgeon. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
Hello, i had unprotected sex some time ago, and my pennis have some problems, very itchy, small red bumps show up, really bad smell, the skin of the top get pealed...really weird...and the part under the top , gets very dry and it is really hard to pull the skin down, some times if i do the skin starts to have some small cuts..that hurts...i really dont know what is all that and what can i do! help please! | Hello, There are a number of possibilities, after sex it is not uncommon to have itching on penis. Other possibilities include rough sex, allergic reactions, or it also could be due to sexually transmitted infections. I suggest you to get a formal consultation from urologist and get tested for above things and treatment if needed. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have been diagnosed with osteoarthris in my left shoulder joint. But, right now I woke up with pain in my chest shoulder area radianting under my left shoulder armpit. I am scheduled for an MRI next week, but what could be causing this pain. I hurt so bad Im crying. | Hi, Given he history of O.A. shoulder and now radiating pain to arm pit and in chest it indicates that a nerve has been impinged at your armpit level. Things will be pretty clear once you are done with MRI. Until your next doctor appointment do apply hot pack and avoid lifting heavy weight and doing overhead activity and while sleeping avoid sleeping over involved shoulder. It may aggravate the pain and discomfort. Hope you will find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi this is in regard to my father ... couple of weeks while walking he was brethless and was felling discomfort in breathing for a while .... to have a better clarity we went to the doctor, doctor suggested for certain blood and urine test along with ECG whicChatDoctor abnormal ... he has now recommended for USG KUB ultasond and 2D ECO TMT ... he is right now perfect .. he is just retired from deffence services on commsioned rank and is occasional drinker and habit of chewing tobacco ... but no sign of diabetics or anythings else ... my only query ... what can be the final cause or the problem or how grivence is the concern ...pls suggest | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Abnormal ECG with breathlessness on the exertion is mostly due to heart diseases. He is also having habit of tobacco chewing. This is further increase risk of heart diseases. So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). He might be having early heart failure or Coronary artery disease (CAD). If not detected and treated early, this can be life-threatening in the future. So consult cardiologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. |
My 22 year old son has a puffy bottom lip. as far as we know he has no allergies. I gave him a couple benadriyl. do you have any idea what might be causing it. this is the second time this has happened. as far as he knows he didn t eat anything different today | HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY ON Chat Doctor.ISOLATED LOWER LIP SWELLINGS CAN ARISE IN CONDITIONS WITH INFECTION OF ORAL CAVITY LIKE CARIES TOOTH, SORE THROAT, EAR INFECTIONS ETC.ANOTHER RARE BUT MOST IMPORTANT CONDITION THAT HAS TO BE RULED OUT IS HEREDITARY ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA, .SERUM LEVELS OF C 1 ESTERASE TESTING LEVELS WILL HELP.TREATMENT INCLUDES CORTICOSTEROIDS, ANTIHISTAMINICS, ANTI ALLERGIC LIKE MONTELUKAST.CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR FURTHER QUERIES.THANK YOU.TAKE CARE. |
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