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Hi I have had a rash for over a week -- began as a single very itchy small spot on my wrist/hand that seemed like a bug bite -- spread to arms and then legs - from mid-forearm to mid upper arm and corresponding area around knees -- itchy red little bumps, splotchy red spots, and now multiple small black and blue marks ... | Hi, It seems that you are having lichen ultimatum, also known as popular urticaria. It is hypersensitive reaction to insects. There appears erythematous popular lesions with mild to severe itching. Take short course of steroids in tampering dose. Take antihistamines till itch is relieved. Take antibiotics, if there is ... |
Late yesterday afternoon after gardening I noticed my arm was itchy with many little colorless bumps, then my eyelid had an itchy bump, then two and my eyelid was swollen. Next morning I had a few on my face, then one on the other eye, all very itchy. I looked over my bed with a magnifying glass, but saw nothing. Ive b... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that you have been bitten by some insect or bug in your garden that has led to allergic or anaphylactic reaction leading to the symptoms of raised bumps, swelling and itching sensation. You shoul... |
Hello, well saturday the top right of my mouth started to feel funny i discovered it was swollen gums , i also had the fever and soar throat . Now i have all my gums swollen i cant chew or close my mouth properly. I have cold sores on my gums and lip. I also feel my wisdom tootChatDoctoring out on the top right of my m... | Hello there, Swelling in the gums indicates inflammation of the gums called gingivitis. It shows symptoms such as bleeding gums, redness, swelling, pain and sensitivity, recession of the gums or apical migration, exposure of root surfaces of teeth. Bacterial or viral infection of the gums may lead to formation of absce... |
Hi,Basically I was on a plane earlier this week travelling home, when I got a funny feeling in my chest. At first i thought it was a heart attack, but as I didnt collapse or get any ther symptoms, I presummed not. The problem has persisted, and it feels like a shortness of breath and tightness in my chest. I read up on... | Hello ! Yes pneumothorax is definitely one of the possibilities. However, it is not the only possibility. Since you mentioned shortness of breath and chest tightness, even bronchial asthma is a possibility. Have your ever had similar episodes in the past ? Problems related to your heart cannot be ruled out just becau... |
I lacerated my liver over 2 months ago, i was in the hospital for a week but did not need surgery. I followed my doctors orders and still have some discomfort. today is my 21st birthday and i want to have a beer, would that significantly slow my healing progress? | Hello, I understand your concern about recovery. Single time consumption of beer has no effect on healing process of liver laceration. But you must be careful not to fall down under effect of alcohol as this is the bigger risk factor for not healing liver laceration. Alcohol consumption on regular basis is surely compr... |
I had a fall which left me with a hairline fracture in my pelvis. I am in physical therapy and my medications are hydrocodone/acetaminophen 7.5-325 T for the fracture, and Gabapentin 300 mg. for a pinched nerve in the leg on the opoosite side. However, I still have debilitating pain in that leg. | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion your medication is fine you may add hot massages with topical gels and some B12 vitamin supplementation will be helpful in most of the cases. Physiotherapy sessions and spinal straightening exercises have a good rule in maintaining your low back pain. Avoid overweight, vigorous mov... |
I have asthma and i have been smoking marijuana because i believed it helped esp when i smoked ciggarettes. I read that weed can stop a full blown asthma attack. Also it help aleeve mucus in my throat. My asthma has dissapeared. But i want know that me marijuana medicine can always be there for me. | Hello, It is my pleasure to help you, Smoking marijuana or administration of its main active constituent of marijuana may exert potent dilating effects on human airways. But the physiological significance of this observation and its potential therapeutic value are obscured. Some asthmatic patients respond to these comp... |
My daughter 8 yrs ,suffering from typhoid fever for last 15 days. doctos gave 5 day anti biotis. but now she is in same condition. so my quarie is what way i can give the food. How should I want to care here. my e-mail id is YYYY@YYYY | Foods to be strictly avoided are butter, ghee, vegetable oil, chilies, spices and all irritating fibers occurring in foods. Also, rich pastries, fried snacks, desserts and thick cream soups must be avoided. Patients of typhoid should not be given protein-rich food. Eggs and meat are totally prohibited. During this peri... |
Hi i am mr.sharif age-32,height-1.70 meter. I am carring Hbs+ last six years. I stopped taking madecine from last two years. i lost my all perscription.so i have to need your suggesion to remove or control this virous. | Hello Mr. Sharif ;Welcome to Chat Doctor Many people carry HBS+ & can maintain proper health with a controlled diet & lifestyle.Nowadays, even treatment is available to control & trails are on of new Chat Doctor. As you lost the prescription I would advise you to contact & consult your doctor again & he will prescribe ... |
I had left-sided pain last week. I thought it was a kidney stone. (I ve had them many times before). have stage 3 kidney disease. The doctor at Urgent Care felt a mass on my left side and had me go to ER. I had a CT Scan and and a stomach ultrasound and vaginal ultrasound. They found a stone in my right kidney. The ER ... | Hi, Your pain is due to stone in the kidney. There is no mass lesion in ultrasound so don't worry about it. Treatment of kidney stones depends on size and location. For immediate relief, you can take Chat Doctor. But it gives just pain relief. For permanent cure consult your doctor and plan treatment according to size... |
Sharp pain between ribs. I has a surgical abortion yesterday and I had no pain medication during or after besides antibiotics, I had normal cramps after the abortion and bled for like a half hour after and with a few clots. Now I have brown discharge and it smells fine. I have no cramping or anything just very tender b... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having muscular pain mostly. But better to rule out lower respiratory tract infection (LETI) first, as LETI can be seen as infective complication of any gynecological procedure. So get done chest x-ray to rule out LETI. If this is normal than your rib pain ... |
I am recently found out I m very allergic to Formeldahyde, my face is all red and very blotchy when I wake up in the morning Dr., it just doesn t go away. I just don t know where it s coming from. I took Tamoxifen for two years and then switched to Letrozole. I m wondering if these medicines have anything to do with th... | Hi sir/madam, Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor .diet advice |
I am a 50 year old white male, who has received an elevated liver test result of | Hello Jeff, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, Well they are various causes of elevated liver enzymes (transaminase) which could be infection, Chat Doctor. Stress factors are not known to elevate liver enzymes, but dietary changes can affect. If you are not presenting with any signs of infection probably hepatitis or ... |
Hello doctor, I am young lady who suffer from acute allergy and due to it I sufffer from acute sinusitis since young. Recently, I visited a different doctor and he prescribed me to be on medication on a long term to control my allergy. The medications are such as Xyzal 5mg, Crixan OD 500mg, Glemont-IR10mg,Pataday eye d... | Allergies continue for long time and as the grow they involve multiple organs and acne is one of skin problem some medicines are not to be taken in pregnancy advise you to get allergy test and permanent cure as SME of this med will not be contd in pregnancy can give you some medicines you can use in pregnancy tab basti... |
Hello, my husband and I are trying for a baby. Firstly I would like to know what is irregular period exactly. I have periods every month but the days change between 28 to 40 days. Does this count for irregular? I am trying to find out my ovulation time but not really possible. So I always count from 10 to 18 days from ... | Hi, normal menstrual cycle is usually 28 +/- 7 days, means from 21 days to 35 days can be taken as normal duration of menstrual cycle, you can better find out your period of ovulation by using ovulation kits, pregnant woman can show bleeding,-during her regular day of periods,-due to implantation,-due to some friction ... |
Good day, I am a 50 years old male that always tried to keep in pretty good shape playing sports. I would say that my drinking habit are in the norm, to not drink hard liquor and rarely beers but love a few glasses of red wine (4 glasses/week) during that week. I always did have problem with my cholesterol problem (tre... | Hello, thanks for writing in. Hepatocellular disease is a broad term for any condition that leads to impaired cell function and death. It is a diffuse parenchymal involvement- this can include fatty liver, inflammation, infection, metabolic disorders, malignancy etc. In your report the diffuse fat deposition is likely ... |
I have a strong family history of breast cancer (mother at 47 and aunt at 49). I am 22 years old, and had a biopsy on a spot in my left breast that they removed completely in 2009. They stated it was a fibroadenoma at the time. In August 2010 I had an ultrasound, and they said that they could no longer see the fibroade... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have fibroadenoma or Phyllis tumor or some other lesion. Ultrasound doesn't give perfect idea. You should go for biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered you... |
I have a bad cavity that started as a hole by my gumline. As it got worse, one whole side of my tooth broke away. Now the top of the original hole has gotten to almost up in my gum. People have been telling me this can be be fatal. Is this true? If so, Im broke and cant afford help. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The decayed tooth might cause infection and result in pain swelling difficulty in mouth opening. Before that consult your oral physician and take a radiograph and check the status of the tooth. If sufficient tooth structure is there then it can be saved by doing ro... |
Hi I had a sinus surgery back in January. Now I have been experiencing lockjaw from the back of my ear to underneat my neck. I have also been having problems with my tongue vein,it swells up then something white pops out. Is this all related? Is it serious? Do I need to hurry vack to my ENT? Ms. IN PAIN | Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually the kind of symptoms you are mentioning it occurs in patients who have a history of tobacco chewing or area nut chewing. This condition is known as Oral Submucous Fibrosis in which there will be stiffness of the jaw of oral cavity means cheek. This is not relat... |
I was just diagnosed with gall stones. Ive been in alot of pain the last 3 days and vomiting alot. I see a surgon today to talk about gettin it removed. Since Ive been in pain my urine has become very dark yellow, almost orange. Is this normal when you have gall stones? | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist. Gallbladder stone can make urine dark only if some stone from GB has passed into CBD (Common bile duct) and has caused obstruction in bile flow and causing obstructive jaundice. So to confirm that get ultrasound abdomen to see for hepatobil... |
Hi I have cut spots on my face around four years ago I used to cut my face with a shaving blade or used to scratch it with my nails and then it started to heal but I didnt let my wound completely heal and cut or scratch it again and again I tried many fairness cream and face wash but didnt get any result I m 21 year o... | Hi, Thanks for writing to us. It is beyond my understanding why would someone keep on scratching face or picking at the wound. It could be a neurotic disorder known as dermatillomania.Nevertheless, now to treat the area, you may try using a glycolic acid based face wash daily. Also use of a retinoid and HY Chat Doctor.... |
I have chronic pain issues and my physician has retired and no physician wants to accept my care, let alone prescribe for me.All treat me like a narcotic addict and I am extremely depressed over the entire situation. How does someone with my history find a Dr. with some compassion? I was prescribed norco 10/325 mg, 360... | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. The pain can be treated with non-narcotic painkillers as well. In case if your doctor is not prescribing you adequate medicines then cognitive behavioral therapy is... |
i was suffering from doudenal ulcer 2 years ago. endoscopy done at monipal hos bangalore and found deformed duodenal bulb and prescribed nekisam-40, claribid 500 mg., mox 500, sufrate, esmopazole, for 1 and half month. but now i feel motion tendancy anytime after food. is there any remedy? | HiT hanks for posting on ChatDoctorDuodenal ulcer is mostly caused by or associated with H pylori infection. The reason for which your management took into account the eradication of this germ. Two years after the treatment, it is possible the symptoms you present could be linked to a complication of duodenal ulcer sin... |
I have been experiencing itching burning crawling sensation on my genitals and thighs mainly. Slight itchiness continues underneath towards the anus. There is no recognizable rash no blisters or sores. The bottom of the scrotum is slightly red and at one point felt raw and looked slightly scaly. I have been tested for ... | HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Most likely you are having a fungal Infection and because of scratching an addition bacterial infection over the fungal infection might have happened. Most of the Jock Itch cream contains Anti-fungal medications, so kindly let me know the name of it. Otherwise, ask you... |
I am a white female age 56 and recently my blood pressure has been consistently high.Last week, at my doctors it was 140/100 and it has gone up since. In the past few days it has been 158/110, 188/120, 165/114, 150/113/ 179/113 (10 minutes ago as I am sitting at the computer doing nothing strenous). Should I be concern... | Hello, I saw your question. Most of the values you mention come in the hypertensive range. Considering repeated persistent high values of blood pressure and your strong family antihypertensive medication is certainly indicated. Heart ailments usually occur due to variety of risk factors which include obesity diabetes h... |
ok me and my boyfriend had sex 2 weeks ago and afterwards the condom slipped off inside me. when i went to pull it out it seemed like all the semen was still in there. but the next day we got the morning after pill and everything seemed fine. now 2 weeks later i started spotting which alternated between being heavy and... | Dear Madam, Though slipping or bursting of the condom during intercourse is known to cause pregnancy, you have very rightly and thoughtfully covered this risk by taking morning after pill; which is very effective emergency contraceptive pill. So the chances of pregnancy due to this accident are very low. Morning after ... |
Two days ago, a photo frame above my bed dropped about 1 metre high onto my forehead and eyebrow bone. If I try to move my eyebrow around with my hand or touch it there is pain there and it is also sore. there is a small red line across it. It appears to look like where the bleeding was and has now formed a very thin s... | Hello, You have got bruising on eyebrow with abrasion. Soreness is due to blood extravasation due to trauma. Since scab has started over it healing is in progress. Measures to reduce soreness are 1. Frequent ice packs application 2. Tab choral forte thrice a day before meals. 3. Anti-inflammatory medications such as I... |
Hi.. I am 25 years old and married for about 8 months.. From 2 months i am away from my wife and only had sex once 2 weeks ago with a girl friend... From 2 days i feel pain in my penis and a continuous flow of yellow liquid from my penis... It is sticky like sperms but not thick... I feel a lot pain when i go to the wa... | HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have posted passing yellow colored discharge form penis and burning urination after sex is mostly due to infection of urethra (Urethritis) and needs to be confirmed by doing following basic tests 1) Routine urine test and urine culture 2) Swab test and culture of a dis... |
Hello ...I had a tooth canal treatment last year. A month ago it started hurting me , went to dentist care ,had X-ray and Dr said I had an infection .got some antibiotic .After finishing antibiotics , things went good for a week or so than pains started all over . Saw other doctor who gave me penicillin and flagyl. She... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that due to infection in the root canal treated tooth there is pus formation below the root tips of the tooth forming a DENTAL ABSCESS which at times perforates the bone and gets accumulated in t... |
Just received my blood work from my doctor from my physical. I am 52 years old and have been having issues with inflammation for quite some time now. All my blood work is normal except my ESR.I exercise, and have been eating healthier. What do you suggest I can eat or take to get this rate to normal. Debbie | ESR is an investigation which indicates the status of inflammation in our body. High ESR means that chances of active inflammation are there in the body. In my opinion you should continue the treatment for inflammation, cure of inflammation will automatically normalize the ESR. There is nothing in particular to eat by ... |
my husband when he lays down gets a lot of pain in all his joints such as ankles knees back fingers and toes and when he pops them it relieves the pain for awhile then builds back up again after a few hours but all seems to go away when he is upright tis has beeen going on for many years and has gotten to the point whe... | Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. If not relieved then possibility of polyarthritis needs to be considered Chat Doctor. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine? When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test li... |
I m running with high fever since 29th September, 2017.Average temperature reading 101 - 102.doctor said it s viral and will continue for 4 days. So he prescribed dolo 650.After having dolo 650 temperature come down at 100 to 101.Dose effect last till 5-6 hrs only.He also said this viral fever will last for 4 days. If ... | Hi dear.....you can use Coquitlam as alternative to solo 650 safely ...both of them are analgesic and antipyretic.both of them reduce the fever ...but take care if you have history of bronchial asthma or allergy to ibuprofen as Coquitlam contain ibuprofen with paracetamol...solo 650 contain paracetamol only...ibuprofen... |
My 18 year old daughter is having cold symptoms, including post nasal drip, and ear pain. Her throat hurts so badly she is crying. She had a negative rapid strep two days ago. She has a very large protruding lymph node on the right side of her neck. In addition it appears that she has a lump in the front of her neck. I... | HI, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Treatment for neck lump with ear pain-In my opinion, its a non-strepto sore throat with acute lymphadenitis. I would advise Anti-inflammatory and antihistamines OTC Chat Doctor. Give plenty of fluids and multivitamin Tab (OTC) to recoup her acute illness. If it responds and redu... |
Hi Keerthi,Im 54 yrs old and i have a cavernoma on my left temporal lobe the size of 1.4cm. Dr said it was incidental findings as my dizziness may not be due to this. It bled and they do not knwo when and how many times it had bled.I suspect that i may have seizures but i may not be 100% sure as only 2 nites ago, i exp... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Cavernoma of brain leads to repeated bleeding, causing headache and seizures. If the bleeds are small, then, surgery can be avoided. However, if the bleeding is large, then, it is better to get it operated to prevent further bleeds. Surgery, done by an experienced surgeon is quite ... |
Hello. I ve been experiencing chest pains for months now. Chest pain meaning burning. Anything I eat like spicy food, triggers it. Did an xray and I was told I m fine but I dont believe that because I m still experiencing the pain. What can I do to help this? | Welcome to Chat Doctor, as per your query, you might be having gastritis or peptic ulcer. Lower chest pain just below sternum is mostly due to gastritis/ulcer and not lung problem. You can take antacids. Chat Doctor. Avoid spicy & oily foods, smoking, alcohol. Eat healthy like raw fruits and vegetables. If problem p... |
hi, my mother undergo dialysis for almost a month... her friend advised her to take medicine(I dont know the product) after a week she realized that her kidney begun functioning well because she is able to pass urine many urine as normal like she has no failure in her kidney, if this condition continue, is it possible ... | Hello, Kidney disease are classified broadly in two types on the basis of dialysis. One is Acute Kidney Injury(AKA). Another is chronic kidney disease(CKD). In AKA either no need of dialysis or required for some specific period of dialysis. But in CKD, you have to dialyze the patient at regular interval throughout. As ... |
Ive had this tickly feeling when I urinate. Its mostly right at the end when my bladder is emptying and it wont go away! My urine is dark and smelly first thing in the morning but practically clear throughout the day (I drink tons of water) this has been going on a year and a half now. My dr keeps giving me antibiotics... | Hi, I have gone through your query. Symptoms you have mentioned are suggestive of UTI or cystitis (bladder infection). Since your UTI is ruled out, and you were on antibiotics, this infection may be due to fungal infection. Fungal cystitis is rare but can not be ignored. Candida is most common. I advise you to Chat Doc... |
I am an adult and this is the second time in 3 weeks that I have been sick with a fever over 104 at its high. The first sickness lasted 8 days with fever, headache, body / muscle aches and sore neck. Felt very tired for the Next 2 weeks then started with a headache and high fever over 104 again. Have had this one now... | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have fever with low WBC count. So it may be due to malaria, typhoid or viral or may be due to some other disease. You should go for blood test for malaria SND typhoid. Then take treatment accordingly. Once your fever is subsided your sy... |
hello Dr My self rajnish verma i am 33 year mail.I am experiencing pain in right side of stomach since from last few days it is between the liver and abdomen .It is not a continuos pain some times i feel all of sudden a mild pain will occur and it will diappear in less then 1 minute.Pl suggest me what to do?i am gettin... | Hi ! Danish, The location of the pain suggests two or three different possibilities. If the pain is related to your intake of meals and is also associated with nausea or vomiting, stomach problems such as ulcer or some form of inflammation of the lining of the stomach called Gastritis ISA possibility. If the pain follo... |
I fell on my knee last night and the inside of it is extremely swollen and painful but there is no bruise. I can barely move my leg at the knee now and have a lot of trouble walking, especially up and down stairs. Is this something that I should be worried about or should I be fine to wait it out? | Hello, As mentioned not able to move the knee and pain while climbing up the stairs I would recommend you to take up and MRI of the knee as what I suspect is the ligament sprain. Usually, in certain cases, we get degenerative changes in the ligaments and joints and can be treated conservatively. An MRI will help us und... |
My right foot has been swollen for almost two weeks. It was originally thought to be gout. I was put on prednisone but there was no improvement. The second thought, given the lack of response to prednisone is that I have a soft tissue infection. I was prescribed doxycycline hyclate (100 mg 4x/day) and clindamycin hcl (... | Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion the swelling in your foot is probably due to infection, your X-Ray findings are must for us to know, any infective changes in your bones of foot, moreover your blood counts are also must.in case the X-ray does not clea... |
Dr. My mother has hospitalized due to broken leg since one week the Dr. Treating her because they said that she has some kidney problem also now they said that she had a week kidney might be cause problem if they start operation for her leg bone please suggest what I have to do in this condition | Hello, It is essential that patient should be fit for surgery from all aspects. If she is having kidney problem then it should be ad Chat Doctor. If treatment for kidney problem is taking long then you may discuss following from your doctor. Discuss conservative treatment (without surgery treatments) and there results... |
My husband has swelling his hands and feet and also was having pains in his back on the sides. He is 42 years old about 6 2 and 205 lbs. we were wondering if maybe we should take him to the ER if you could give us your opinion we truly appreciate it thank you | Hello I have gone through your question and understand your concern. Swelling in limbs along with back pain in the sides is suggestive of kidney disease. Patients with diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, liver or lung diseases show sudden deterioration in kidney function. It is advisable to seek medical help at t... |
Hi,I want to know if elevated lymphocytes can be caused due to a skin infection like eczema. My husband had a bad bout of eczema around 1.5 months back (he has a chronic eczema infection on his right leg). We did a routine blood test, whicChatDoctore back all normal except that lymphocytes were 41.3% (normal range 20-4... | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Any chronic inflammation including chronic eczema can cause elevated lymphocytes.2. Overall WBC count, and all other counts are within normal range. 3. Its only mildly increased due to chronicity and not to be worried about.4. Continue treatment fo... |
My daughter is 8 1/2. She has been complaining of being achy, has a low fever. She vomited a little bit ago and now her legs are shaking uncontrollably. She does complain of stuffy nose. And combined of a bad headache off and on today. She said it was the worst she has ever had. It comes and goes. My son and I had an a... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is ... |
Hi, I m having a pain in my lower right side abdomen. It s worse went I get up in the morning and after a bowel movement. My lower back hurts too. I ve been having intestional issues too, constipation. I have IBS, but never nothing like this. What do you think? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Since you are a known patient of IBS-C (constipation), such type of pain must be related to it. The low backache is due to colitis part of it. Yet to rule out the other causes of the pain in the lower right side of the abdomen, you have to undergo the Contrast enhanc... |
Im an unmarried 23 yrs old girl and im having Pcos...My doctor have prescribed me Rejumet 1000 for 6 mnths..will it be effective?? Does the polycystic ovaried will be cured after 6 months?? In future wil there be any problem of me getting pregenant? Pls help me out? | Hello dairy understand your concerns is very complex disease and treatment response is variable. It causes hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, weight gain and menstrual irregularity. Treatment should be taken under advise of authorized gynecologist after proper investigation. Rejumet will decrease the insulin resis... |
10 months ago I was diagnosed with metastaic colon cacer (stage 4) The tumor had blocked the colon an spread into the peritonial membrane...The surgeon had to arrange for an illiostomy and referred to an oncolgist.I am on chemotherapy since then ....my recent CT san showed no tumor left except a minor nodule in the per... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. If this is just peritoneal tumor excision and stoma reversal then this is relatively simple procedure, more simple than the first procedures. But if there is a plan of so called peritonectomy then this is complex and more serious procedure so consult your surgeons about this.IT is hard to... |
My aunt met with an accident on 24 nov 2010 and got a fracture on her left side hipbone. a rod has been placed on the left side through an operation on 25th nov 2010 and the following medicines were given post operation | Hi. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. I am pleased to answer your query. From the details you have given, I understand that your aunt was hospitalized and treated for fracture hipbone. It is likely that the stomach ache and intractable vomiting that she experiences now, are due to gastritis, probably induced by painkill... |
My Granddaughter had a baby girl on September 5, 2013. The family (Grandmother, Great Grandmother and other relatives have been anxious to see the baby and her Mother. She says she is too tired and too busy to see us. She also has a 2 and a half year old daughter. I feel that she may have some Post-partum depressio... | Hi and thanks for the query, I am afraid she really does not present with the classical signs of postpartum depression. This should not be a worry at this point in time. Postpartum depression rarely has anything to do with affecting the relationship of the woman with her parents or immediate family. Isolation and feeli... |
hi i have been on finasteride for years have breething problems shortness of breath,testcale pain,swollen and painful breast weak ejaculint. have been to lung doctors.never considered it could be from medication have been complaining of beathing and chest pain for years.is it the medication | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Here you have to examined in detail and respiratory examination needed by auscultation.... As you have pain since years rule out chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, restrictive lung disease Or other resp causes by chest x-ray ad spirometry.... According to cause treatment need... |
My daughter has a lot of symptoms but no one can figure it out. She has had her gallbladder removed and her thyroid. she is experiencing diarrhea after everything she tries to eat. She has lost over 20 pounds in a couple of months. She isnt eating much at all. She has been to the ER this week with stomach cramps. She... | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorThe number of passing stool (defecation frequency) and consistency is matter, the stool must not be watery, and does not go beyond two to three in half an hour (remember with watery diarrhea), the stool should not contain pus, mucus, blood undigested food, parasites (Ovid larvae) bacter... |
I m 14 weeks pregnant, and at 3 am, for the past 3 nights I ve been bleeding. The first night was the worst, but the 2nd night was less and, at 3am this morning it was not enough to get onto underwear. I ve been to the ER and they listened to the heartbeat and the baby sounds fine. My cervic isnt open, so I did not hav... | His have gone through your complaints. You are 14wks pregnant and bleeding during time needs to think of miscarriage, placenta prefix and cervical congestion. In ER, says everything regarding baby is fine by hearing heart beat and cervix closed .but It's important to go for scan how is placenta. If its low-lying or cov... |
GOOD AFTERNOON DOCTOR, Dear doctor, This is Shashi Mishra here. I would like know that am having front teeth gap i would request your suggestion that, is there any treatment to close this gap n also i would like to know where i can have treatment & about the charges. | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query, as you have gap in your front teeth don't be worried so much this space is corrected by orthodontic treatment. As I would like to tell you that timing for orthodontic treatment is teenager period after that treatment takes more time and braces are placed for one t... |
I am having worm moving kind of irritation under my back. Could not find out why even with endoscopy. Currently using Ornidazole which is giving some relief but not getting cured completely. Have used abandazole tablets but only getting temporary relief. Not getting cured. Kindly let me know what treatment should i tak... | Hello thereWelcome to Chat Doctor. The kind of problem you are facing, from what I could understand is that you have itching around perianal region. Well its cause can be various like having a fissure, a fistula, a colonial sinus You might even be having worms, for which you said you are already under medication. But I... |
My brothers 17 yr old girlfriend developed a brain anuerysm on monday from coughing. They did emergency surgery on here that same day. SHe still has not woken up. They did however pull her draining tubes on thursday. How long does it take ususally for the pt to wake up? | Hello, She probably had the aneurysm for a long time that steadily became larger and one day burst open causing bleeding inside her brain. The recovery after treating a ruptured aneurysm depends on the amount of bleeding that has already taken place and the patients condition at the time of admission. For example a pat... |
Hello. Im 19 years old, and Ive had a problem for the past few weeks. Every single night, I have had the same dream. In this dream my 1 year old son dies, and everyone keeps telling me that Im responsible, and I wake up each night in tears. It sits over me all day, and its pretty much all I can think about. I havent sp... | Hi dear. I had gone through your query. I understand your concern. Chat Doctor. It has nothing with real life. Sometimes constant thinking about it will lead to anxiety symptoms. Usually it doesn't require treatment until it affect your daily routine. It can be treated with mild anxiolytic. Sleep remedies like benzod... |
My daughter is suffering from fever since 25th June. She is 6 years old and 20 kg in weight. I am Pharmacy post graduate and initially I start administering Paracetamol + Ibuprofen suspension along with Cefixim tab [100mg] Fever was continuing throught day and night and every 4 hrs I am administered Para + Ibu. suspens... | His if the child is well in interfebrile period, if so most likely it is viral fever. Then you will need to give symptomatic treatment in form of paracetamol, and tepid sponging with tap water. Tepid sponging |
my daughter has cellulitis on her ankle and lower left leg she was diagnosed 2 days ago and is on Kephlex it does not appear to be better but she is still itchy and let is somewhat sore. she has a soccer game tomorrow can she play in the soccer game or is it too risky | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As your daughter is diagnosed to have cellulitis of lower left leg, which is a bacterial infection of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and fascia. It is swollen, red and the surface shows crusting. Minor trauma or cracks/breaks in the skin provide a portal of entry for the bacteria. Stasis d... |
Hi, yes, I just notice that im having a hard swelling on the left side of my neck! First I was just sensing a like a pressure in my head, and then I just check now again and feel this hard thing on my neck! How serious can that be? Im feeling like dificulty with breathing as well. | Hi! Thanks for writing to and sharing your health problem in brief! In such cases of hard lump beside the neck with some breathing difficulties, if I were your family physician, I would first examine it carefully regarding its origin, mobility, any more lump in the surroundings and the status of thyroid as well! As per... |
I bumped my foot to a chair last night. Now my right fourth little toe is painful that it kept waking me up all night. I can t curl my toes on my right foot like I do my left. It hurts to walk on it. I did ice it last night but do i still need to see a doctor for the ongoing pain? It does look a little swollen compared... | Hello, On a safer side, an x-ray is advised. Firstly stabilize the injured joint. As the movement will happen and also due to weight-bearing the inflammation at the ligament will not subside. So stabilizing is of utmost importance. Do hot water fermentation and slow passive movements of the toes. Don't perform the acti... |
Hi, I have been getting canker sores quite often but i use to be told its from orange juice and too much acid well now i dont drink much and i havent been i have two canker sores and feels like one on my tongue but think it might just be a swollen taste but also have a terrible sore throat not so much hurt kinda tickle... | Hello and welcome, the problem is due to authors ulcer. This commonly occurs due to vitamin deficiency. Please do visit your dentist and take treatment according to that. Please do not take antibiotics without medical supervision. Take tab.flanzen-100\u00a0mg,thrice daily for 3 days and tab.wysalone-5\u00a0mg twice dai... |
Hi, I have been taking (ro)accutane for just over 6 months now and have never had an issue with it. Recently (about 6 weeks ago) I also started taking Nexium due to GERD and inflammation in my esophagus (unrelated to the (ro)accutane). I had a blood test done this week and my liver enzymes are higher than normal and my... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. You are using accurate since 6 months, it has a side effect of hepatic toxicity. More over on long term usage. That is why the doctor has stopped accurate, to prevent the liver damage. You have developed G.E.R.D. also due to the accurate only, so for that you have to use the medium t... |
My name is Serena. I suffer from anxiety depression bipolar and ptsd., I also have physical chronic pain. My doctor recently lost his practice. They took me off my meds all at once because they were not allowed to give any more medications out. I was on Xanax. I am on Prosaic, but I have no doctor and no health cov... | Hello. Bipolar disorder is a chronic pathology that requires medication for life. Never can stop the medication abruptly. You need to take an anxiolytic, an antidepressant and mood stabilizer. Alprazolam, Fluoxetine and Oxcarbazepine taken combined are widely used in the treatment of Bipolar disorder. Please go to your... |
HI SIR , MY FATHER IS ON DIALYSIS IN 2 TIME IN WEEKLY... HE IS A DIABETIC PATIENT AGE IS 58 AND ACCORDING TO DR. HE HAS A KIDENY DISORDERS . CREATININE LEVEL AND UREA LEVEL IS HIGHFOLLOWING SYMPTOMS ARE SEEN | Hello. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Once END STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE occurs there are only 2 options available to the patients.1. Regular maintenance dialysis for lifetime.2. Kidney transplantation. My advice to you is-1. If you can find a suitable donor for kidney transp... |
My 27year-old daughter has what appears to be coxsackie virus. It starts 8 days ago. She has had horrible mouth sores, itchy spots on her heals, a 3X3 inch section of blisters on her shoulder (which she had sunburned a couple days before), lesions on her genitals, and under her arms. She has been running a fever. F... | HiT hanks for posting on ChatDoctorCoxsackie also called hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a viral disease. It usually occurs in child Chat Doctor. It may give you all the symptoms you just described and even more. No specific treatment is available for this infection. Symptomatic treatment is given to provide relief from... |
Good evening Sir,I am a 62 year old male. I had angioplasty around 7 years back. I have no problems now, except for BP 130/100. I am taking Telma 80 morning and Amlopress 5, Atorva 10 and Clavix AS 150 evening all once a day. My triglycerides are 222 and LDL is 80, HDL is 32. My doctor told me to add Embeta XR 50 and S... | Hello, yes the medication you are taking is perfect, now going to the changes. 1) Plavix A contains two medication aspirin and clopidogrel. As only one of them is needed as blood thinner your doctor changes to esprit which contains only aspirin. JUSTIFIED2) Em beta. Since your pressure are on Bowland high (diastolic 1... |
I am suffered from hepatitis e since 25 days my bilirubin 12.07 sgot 1990 sgot 1325 on 19.08.2017.Doctor advised me to take udiliv300 2 times sorliv syrup 3times and liverex forte 2times.On 2.92017 again check my volition 8.08 sgot 101 sgot 182 .Doctor advised me to take udiliv150 2times liverex forte 2times sorliv syr... | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* The heavy feeling in stomach is due to associated gastritis and altered hormone levels with indigestion issue.* It usually takes 4 - 6 weeks total for parameters getting in range and 6 - 8 weeks symptomatic control.* Guidelines for early... |
Hi over the past couple of days Ive been having pain in my lower abdomen and also in my back. I am two weeks late for my period but the tests come up negative. Also every time I stand up I get this sharp pain in my head and I feel like I am going to faint. Lastly, I have recently started to get sulpuric burps. Whats wr... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. F. As you describe You have pain in the lower abdomen, backache, and spreads up to the neck when you stand up, and feel like fainting. You are also getting sulfuric burps. The smelly burps suggest something wrong with the intestines. May be amoebic co... |
Sir,i am 21 years male..and i am having breathing problem and previously i was diagnosed with bronchitis...whenever winter approaches i always face this problems.it becomes more severe at night...doctor has provided me the following medicine will this help me?1)levokast -l2)doxolin-400mg3)azitromycin-500mg | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are mostly having seasonal bronchitis. Your treatment is partially correct. According to standard guidelines, instead of domain 40000, you should start inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. Domain is having doxophyll... |
I am having tingling bordering on numbness in my legs and feet. I have had hot feet on and off for several years. The tingling now happens whenever I sit. I has been occurring for about 5 days. I had a T12 compression fracture about 2 years ago, so it may be related to that. My question is - what specialty of doctor sh... | HelloYour symptoms may suggest nerve involvement in lumbosacral region. You may need clinical correlation and few investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, serum calcium and vitamin D level, thyroid profile, X-ray of L/S spine (AP/Lateral view), MRI of L/S spine. It is important to as... |
Hi, My youngest son was sick for two days with a fever. I took both boys to the doctor yesterday and my oldest son got a tb test. He is now running a high fever 102-103. Should I rush him to the hospital? Normally I wouldn t go to the hospital unless the fever reaches 104 but I m just concern because he had a TB done y... | Hi, Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably a viral illness and it doesn'... |
Hi, I misscarried in early november last year. and went straight back on the pill had one break and a period came. now im on the pill witha week to go and i have been experiencing brown discharge for 1 week now and i also noticed i have more saliva which was the first sign i noticed when i was last pregnant. is it poss... | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor. Birth control pill, if taken regularly, are effective in preventing pregnancy. Irregular bleed may be seen in few women taking oral pills for the initial few months, not to worry. Less likely to be pregnant in this cycle. You can get urine pregnancy test or blood Chat Doctor test to co... |
I m a 44 year old male, six foot, 186 lbs, who works out everyday with free weights and cardio. I m the type of weight lifting enthusiast who works opposing muscle groups equally striving for symmetry in strength and size. For the most part I eat very healthy including fresh squeezed juice daily. For the last month I v... | Hi, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.-I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns.-Cause and Treatment-of the lump on shoulder is--In your case it is due mostly because of -the ? Coraco-acromial ligament injury? OA of the coraco-acromial joint. But other causes need to be ruled out like ? Gout ? Rh. A... |
I had a uterin ablation and tubaligation 2 weeks ago. In my belly button I have pain to the touch. Today when I touched it a very small amount of white discharge came out with little blood. There was no swelling or redness before I touched my belly button. Do you think its infected? | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should avoid touching it.It's been two weeks and you are still having discharge from the button. Normally discharge can be seen only for the two to three days. But since its two days it is likely ... |
I have a white hole at the connecting line between my gum and lower lip. The area around it is swollen and tender. It also looks like it may be a cut. It is very uncomfortable, especially if I try to pull my cheek out to look at it. I have no idea what it is. Any ideas? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The lesion described at the junction if the lower lip suggests the formation of an authors ulcer, which is very painful initially. I would advise you to apply McCoppin / mucosal on the affected area two or three times a day. It should reduce by a week. For pain, take a par... |
My 6yo has had a cold for the last several weeks - cough, congestion, sneezing...yellow mucous. Today, he barely drank any water while at school, came home and took a nap (not typical for him), and says that it hurts to breathe. Im concerned as asthma runs in the family. | Hi, These symptoms can be due to asthma but more suggestive of acute viral infection turning to bacterial. So no need to worry about single episode of infection. Treat it with antibiotic and other supportive medications (based on examination). Also get tested for bronchi dilators challenge test and spirometry. These wi... |
Hi Doc,My baby is 5 1/2 months old. i need to go to work from next month. till now i have given her breast milk, little juice every day as well as nestum rice (with water).instead of mothers milk, can i give her cow or buffalo milk, or what do u suggest. i understand that there is no replacement for mothers milk, but s... | Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to 6 months of age in our country and that means nothing other than breast milk. However, sometimes weaning can be done from 5 months of age. Mothers milk is best. If not possible you can give a formula. I will not endorse any particular brand on this forum. Only try to find an... |
I ve had bad anxiety for the past 3-4 months and it s gotten better recently but today and yesterday some of my symptoms have come back. Now I feel tightness and pain in my chest randomly. I am prone to getting acid reflux as well I just have no I dew what it could be | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Anxiety is common cause for acid reflux disease. And your chest pain and tightness is mostly due to acid reflux. So treatment and control of anxiety is must in your case. In my opinion, you should consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessio... |
Hello, this past year Ive suddenly been having major health problems. A couple months ago, I had mono, found out I was allergic to penicillan because I had a severe allergic reaction that left me in the ER. Now for the past month or more my left foot had been swelling every other day or so. Then the swelling stopped b... | Hello, I have read your inquiry and understand your concern. I can only suggest treatment of symptoms for your mouth ulcers since you are experiencing a wide range of systemic affects. I suspect you have activated a viral type of reaction in your mouth. You are correct to have balanced vitamins and proper nutrition. Av... |
A young female who had a sensitive gallbladder all her life, and ate accordingly, had normal/quick digestion regularly and everyday. Had a traffic accident in 2011. after which an abdominal ultrasound was done in January 2012., and the results said that the gallbladder was bent and partially septated, without any dilat... | Hello there! Thank you for asking. The gall bladder is fine. Over cautiousness is making you worried and no need to be. Not gaining weight despite food intake with no complains of GIT except undigested food coming every fifth day out. Well that is an issue and needs workup. Why is the food not being digested a questio... |
Hi Dr. Good afternoon,I am a survivor of Squmousa cell carcinoma of the tongue two years back. Recently there are two neck lumps visible and MRI scans confirms the enlargements. Is it a sign of metastates??? What should I do further to confirm it? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Possibilities of metastases can not be ruled out (in your case) without an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology of an enlarged lymph nodes.2. Generally lymph nodal enlargement is seen after local or systemic, infection or inflammatory cause. And ease off after treatment.3. You have done MRI... |
60 yrs old hardworking diabetic, started tribet 2 since 3 months. contracted hiv thru blood transfusion.diagnosed in may 2011.on Viraday since then. CD4 increased above 200 about 2 months back. wife passed away in may 2011 and also lost grandchild 2 days later during delivery. I suffered a shock (may be a stroke) and w... | Hi, Certain A and Road f that you use for preventing further blood clot and stroke does not increase your blood pressure. In fact many studies show that they reduce blood pressure. There are 3 possibilities to your recent rise in blood pressure1. A new onset renal failure either due to HIV or blood clots in your renal ... |
i Have been taking this drug for quite a while ,for bipolar. i have headaches, i already have back trouble.have had 2 major surgeries and still have a lot of pain and one of side effects is added back pain. should i try something else? ok answer please | Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. As you are already aware, bipolar disorder is psychological disorder which is characterized by mood swings ranging from depressive low to manic high. Proper diagnosis is required for treatment. The symptoms could point to even uni-polar disorder for which t... |
I have a pressure in my temple it doesn t hurt but sometimes it feels like a movement of pressure under my left temple. Like something is crawling under the scalp. The only other symptoms that come with it are dizziness and i feel light headed. It s been going on about a week. | Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. Dear it seems that you have some sort of stress, or you are quite busy and overloaded with your work...just keep yourself relax... Make a proper plan and do one thing at a time so that it will be easy for you and mental burden will also be not too much...dizzi... |
I have been feeeling very rundown a few days a week, a couple of weeks ago it was so bad i thought i might pass out at work, we called ambulance as I couldn t drive home (45 min drive) I got IV fluids and EKG because my arm had been numb for a few hours. I have been having trouble on my drive almost falling asleep at t... | DEAR FRIEND I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERNS, SEE SO MANY POSSIBILITIES may be there, as you mentioned only few laboratories finding so WR cannot reach to one conclusion, see you may have infection to body, so you may feel Chat Doctor. And back pain may be due to spasmodic contraction of smooth muscles of uterus and very. ... |
My partner and i have been trying to get pregnant. i stopped taking the pill on the 4th of may and bled on the 7th for around 5 days ending on the 12th . i then had sex on the 12th 15th and 16th of may. i did and ovulation predictor on the 16th which was negative but positive on the 17th. could i get pregnant and do i ... | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. As you might be aware that Unprotected sex act on and around the day of ovulation can help you get pregnant. Also, sperms are alive and active for 24 to 36 hours after the intercourse. So with positive prediction test wit... |
My MRI reads | Hi, thank you for providing the brief information of the report. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As the report suggest you have degenerative changes in the facet joint - the facet joint is the one which supports one vertebra over the other and below it. The L5-S1 disc herniation is noticed - the disc is... |
My taste buds appear to very red, tongue almost feels swollen. Mouth tastes very bitter. Seems like the same thing that happened when I was using tissue paper a lot during a job, and putting my finger to my mouth to moisten it. Althougt since realizing this, have obviously stopped. It seems to only happen at work when ... | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen tongue and red taste buds which seems to be due to allergic reaction. I would suggest you to consult allergic medicine specialist and go for complete examination. You should get a blood investigation done for allergic testin... |
My wife (59 years old) has had a sharp shooting pain in the head for 3 days now. Nothing touches it. This evening she says she smells Clorox, but there is no Clorox in the house. And she has been agitated and angry recently (last 2 months) out of proportion for any particular cause. Also she s had 2 very heavy noseblee... | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe shooting pain in the head. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headaches, migraines, meningitis, sinus infection, encephalitis or tumor. I would suggest you to c... |
I m taking Amlodipine 5 mg and Losartan potassium 25 mg My blood pressure ranges from 149 77 pulse 60 most of the time mid 140 also sometimes will be mid 130 my age is 80 Dr.states that better little high so don t become dizzy.Im pretty energetic and feel good. WAS ON LISONPRIL FOR YEARS WORKED GOOD BUT DEVELOPED COUGH... | Welcome to Ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my answer. Donot change the doctor or medicines. Let them continue. As 149 is not a too worrisome figure. Just avoid smoking and coffee consumption and alcohol. Avoid salty and fried foods. Go for morning or evening walk at moderate pace at least f... |
I had my copper t removed on aug 1 2014 after 2 and half years of insertion.usually i get my periods 26 to 28 days.this time till today i havent got my periods . last time i had periods on july 17 but this time its 13 days delayed and i had contact with husband only once in a safe time. i have also cheked pregnency tes... | HelloChatDoctor user I understood your concern and My opinion is that There is a no severe side effects after removing copper T, but due to hormonal changes your period is delayed you are not pregnant because pregnancy test is negative so nothing to worry please take following medicine to get your period Progesterone 5... |
hi. since i lost my jobi have been awakning the past month or so during the nyt because i have been doing alot of sweating during the nyt so i have to get up to change my t shirt. but the last 2-3 days i have had the flu and it has become worse.( every hr or so) i am also remembering my dreams alot more and they arnt r... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Unpleasant Chat Doctor. You seem to be going through a stressful period currently, due to the loss of your job. So, it is quite possible that your sleep problems are being caused due to your stress. The night sweats can also be a manifestation of nighttime anxi... |
Hi, Am Rajeswari aged 25. I had a miscarriage in Feb 2009.My baby was just 2-3 months.The foetus heartbeat stopped suddenly and hence i underwent a D&C. Again i was pregnant in October 2009.Last month i had bleeding and severe abdominal pain.Upon hospitalization , the doctors told me that my placenta had abrupted and l... | Hallow Dear, Placental abruption is premature separation of placenta due to which the oxygen supply and nutrition of the baby gets affected leading to fetal death. Placental abruption is always due to some cause. High blood pressure, Pregnancy induced hypertension, clamps, Folic acid deficiency, diabetes, trauma on the... |
My 8 year old granddaughter has recurrent tummy aches surrounding the belly button, but has normal bowel functions, ruling out constipation. Her diet is healthy, drinks plenty of fluids. This has been happening for about 4 years, her physician can fnd nothing wrong. I was thinking it might be a food allergy? My fir... | Hi, Indeed you have picked up the real point. * year old can have appendicitis and is under-diagnosed due to inability of a child to give proper history and misleading findings on examination. Other than appendicitis there are other reason of this type of pain, like abdominal lymph node enlargement, worms and so on. Th... |
Hi, a dog bit me 23 days ago. I didn-t get the vaccine because we were waiting for the owner to hand over the dog for examination. Long story short, dog was never examined and I never got the shot. Dog is alive. Should I still get the rabbies vaccine anyway? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a disease transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bitten by a dog 23 days for which you have not taken any treatment. Don't take any risk with dog bite. Incubation period in case of dog bite is 2 weeks... |
I am a heart patient underwent open heart surgery 7 years back. I am a male aged 63 years. I am very tired and feel very weak. Unable to take my food and have vomiting sensation . My liver function test indicates my Bilirubin total is 2.1 Mg/dl and Bilirubin direct is 0.6 Mg/dl. Kindly advice me what should I do now... | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor Elevated bilirubin levels indicates that your liver is not functioning properly, or it may elevate because of increased breakdown of red blood cells. You didn't mention other symptoms like pain in the abdomen.it is unrelated to your previous heart surgery.kindly consult physician and do all... |
I have been taking generic Norvasc for several years now. Soon after I started taking it my ankles swelled and along with itching. I cut back my pill to half, and I don t seem to experience the swelling so much. But every several months the swelling and itching act up and by morning of course swelling is gone and with ... | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you are having peripheral edema after taking the medicine novas, it is one of the adverse effect of the Chat Doctor. Also, this medication is given to reduce the blood pressure. Besides, your cardiologist you should meet and get a thorough cardio assessment done... |
My father has been diagnosed with secondary spinal cancer that has spread from prostate. They have given palliative radiotherapy just 1 dose and have told us they will do no more and there is no treatment-please can you give an estimated life expectancy. He is 79 and his legs have been affected already. They wanted to ... | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. Bone metastasis in spine is common problem in prostate cancer, It is staged as stage IV which is advanced stage as you rightly mentioned. Radiation therapy has been reported to be effective in palliating painful bone metastases with response in 80-90% patients. Apart from this hormonal the... |
Hi, I am 38 year male suffering from cold from last 3 days. Doctor has prescribed me Allegra 180 and Azee 500 for 3 days. Lately, a very severe pain has started in my right chest and seems to aggravate the moment i breathe or cough. Will the prescribed medicine help in this or do I need to see the doctor again? | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor.Allegra is an antiallergic medicine and AEE is an antibiotic, so both medicine do not use full in chest pain .you need to find out the cause of such sever pain as it could be muscular pain or may be due some cardiac disease.cardiac pain are usually associates with sweating an... |
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