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My right testicle is swollen and getting larger. There is pain when it is touched and discomfort at rest. It has gotten huge over the last two days. I have iced it down with no affect. I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow, should I be more concerned than that? | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have pain and swelling of your Rt testicle for 3 days. This could be due to infection of the testicle (Orchids). Please consult qualified General Surgeon or Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests to confirm the diagnosis.1) Routine Urine test and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of scrotum.In the meanwhile take broad spectrum antibiotic like \u010ceferin along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. |
My baby is 3 weeks and 5 days old. I don t think he is colic but when he cries he straightens out and makes his legs very stiff and I can t bend them. He also arches his back at the same time. He is a very strong baby and has been able to hold his head up somewhat on his own for two weeks now. I feel like it may be gas pain but am concerned something may be wrong. All he does is eat and sleep mostly and then when he does cry I feel like it s because he s tired or has stomach pain. I m a first time mom and am nervous something is wrong. | Hi.... Nothing wrong with his tummy. This is called evening colic and is quite common in this age group. This happens when the baby sucks at the breast very fast and in eagerness to Chat Doctor. Unless the air comes out like burping or flatus this discomfort will be there and next time check if she is sucking too fast and gulping in air too. You will be more convinced. Usually I don't advice any medicines for this as they give only temporary relief. Regards - |
My husband has a bad cough and back and leg pain. He never complains or is sick. About a month ago he did get the flu pretty bad missed a week of work. He has never missed work in 25 yrs. He also is working nights . Today he woke up and asked for motrin because he cant get comfortable he is very uncomfortable. I am worried he may have phnemonia or something worse. He doesnt want to go to doctor. should I be worried? | Hello read your concern and I think that your husband should see a lung specialist. If I were his doctor I would do some blood testsBlood countCRPChest X-Ray and if he is a smoker or ex smoker maybe a chest CT and then a Spirometry test. PPD testSputum smear for TB.EKG it is again a pneumonia it is very important to know the reason it is come back after one month? The pulmonologist will help you further. Thank you Chat Doctor. |
I had a root canal last week. The dentist gave me a shot in the roof of my mouth. Now I have a huge sore in the roof of my mouth. It feels like a hole and it hurts like crazy. I cant hardly eat or drink anything except water. Im already an antibiotics. Will this likely heal up on its own? | Hi. Thanks for the query. A huge sore on the roof of the mouth in the area where you were given anesthesia injection can be due to soft tissue injury and infection. Many a time there can be hematoma formation due to piercing of a blood vessel with the injection needle leading to a painful lump. It generally heals on its own, and you need not worry about it but in case if it is painful you should consult your Dentist and get examined. You can be advised to apply a numbing gel over it especially before meals so that it eases the pain and eating becomes easy.Also, Ibuprofen can be advised to reduced inflammation and pain. As you are already on antibiotics, you can continue with the same but also start applying antiseptic ointment like Chlorohexidine for fast reducing of infection. D warm saline gargles. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I have been diagnosed as having a center disc herniation. I have an appt. with a neurosurgeon in two weeks. I ve have numbness in my hip, left leg and foot. Well today my left calf and foot are cold. I have a heating pad on it and it s still cold. Is this a symptom of a center herniated disc? | Hello, Sorry to hear about the disc injury you are having. Coming to the disc injury, any disc injury is not Mandatory that it will lead to the motor, sensory, motor sensory both or no symptoms. The symptoms are totally individual based. In your case, the nerve is getting pinched by the disc prolapse which will be a small fragment troubling the nerve on its nerve root where it is coming out of the spinal cord. Nerve has got two major functions - one is motor and other is sensory. The motor includes movement and sensory included the pain, temperature, numbness, tingling etc. In your case it is sensory and by this, the motor functions are reduced. As you have tried to put hot water bag over the calf which was cold, I would recommend trying keeping it over the lower back, as that is where the nerve root is. Once the nerve root gets the warmth the nerve supplying the muscles will get warm sensation back. Also, with this, the pain will come down. Now coming to the therapy part, if you have unbearable pain then medication might be looked for. But most cases are ceased from medication after 7 days. I will recommend you to first try out the McKenzie maneuver of lying on the stomach and making an extension of the spine with the help of the upper limb. You can check this out online. As this maneuver is kind of at its best to centralize the pain only in the back region. Once you get the pain centralized in the lower back you can use hot water bag over it to provide the soothing effect. Once there is centralization and soothing of pain you can start slowly the core stability exercise and also the lower limb strengthening while lying on the mat. In my clinical practice of 12 years, a maximum number of cases have responded well with the McKenzie maneuver and exercises. You can take the help of a physical therapist if you wish to. You should do well in 3-4 weeks if time. Post which you can continue exercises like 3-5 days a week. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi There, I have a 1wk old baby and am feeding him Nan as he isn t taking to the breast at all. He seems to be very chesty and breathes heavily. He seems to like choke on the Nan as of this morning. He seems to now be getting a fever of some sort. Nan made me sick and chesty when I was little. Is Nan the cause of this? If not please help me shed some light on this! | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor .NAN is not directly responsible for his symptoms. Babies usually regurgitate some amount of feed till 4-5 months. Sometimes it is aspirated into to the trachea and cause these symptoms. Consult your pediatrician who may advise you to feed small babies. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
i have fibriods and a lot of back pain going into to my neck i am awaiting surgery to have my uterus out as iv e been suffering for over ten years im 44 yrs old 5 foot 5 and have heavy mentral cycles i have mirena coil to help but my life isnt nice with this problem | HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Back Pain radiating to neck means there is some problem either in the Vertebra (Bones of the spine) , Intervertebral discs or there could be Compression of nerves between the bones of Spine. You need evaluation to find out the cause of your back pain. For this you require an MRI scan of your Cervical and Thoracic Spine. Kindly get this scan done and revert to me. Till then ask your doctor for prescription of Muscle relaxant and also get a back Physiotherapy for yourself. Hope you find this information useful. Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. |
Hi, doctor ..my daughter she is 12yrs old.. she got psoriasis in hair its like dandruf.. first i thought it was dandruf.. doctor decided it was psoriasis on hair..she prescribed Dazit on night and propysalic NF CREAM AND konaz-ct lotion for scalp.......doctor told it will take 2 to 3 yrs to cure....it will effect on skin in the future??.. | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Scalp psoriasis is a separate condition from skin psoriasis, although there are similarities. It is not must get a skin psoriasis in those who having scalp psoriasis. First thing you should do is avoid stress as this condition can be worsened by stress. Continue your treatment regularly. Propysalic NF is effective in so many patients. This is a chronic condition, but you can get remission by proper therapy. Once you get remission also you should continue coal tar shampoos and ketoconazole shampoo at least twice-weekly. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further queries. |
Hello so i am freaking out right now about some itching from my vagina all the way to my anus and above. On top of that I have small read bumps between my anus and vagina but closer to my anus. they are small but there are quite a few of them. And I have been constipated and had some bloating of the stomach with a little pain that accompanies it. | HI.... Thank you for asking Query. I read you problem, as I understood from what you said that you have bumps near to anus , having itching due to this, the bumps in this area can be due to simple bacterial infection, but some viral infection of this area can cause it, if they are filled with pus/fluid then bacterial infection can be the cause for it, some antibiotic ointment -Fucidin-can helpful apply time over it for 5-7 days, +some oral antibiotic like Tampico capsules can be taken for 5-7days if you donor have allergy to penicillin, not pregnant now-if married, as you did not tell your age, so the dose of medication need to be adjusted by local Chat Doctor. But if you have nearby GP, better to be examined by him/her. Hope you got the answer , you can freely ask any other query next. Regards |
Hi there. I had intercourse on Tuesday night, took my pill as usual that night, then realised on Thursday (tonight) that I missed Wednesday s pill. Does it matter if you miss a pill 24 hrs after intercourse? I have no idea where I am in my cycle due to changing a pack half way through once. I never have periods though and haven t since I ve been on cerazette. Thanks. | Hello dairy understand your concerned have missed one pill of the birth control pill. I would suggest taking missed pill as early as possible or on the next day with the that day pill (two pills together). Just miss one pill it does not affect the effectiveness of the pill in preventing the pregnancy. Make habit to take it regular on specific day by putting reminder in the mobile. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, do regular exercise and Chat Doctor. Hope this may help noncontact Chat Doctor for further health query Best regards |
Im feeling pain in my lower chest/upper abdomen ...it hurts more when I take a deep breath and the pain seems to shoot from the front to my back as I take a deep breath and hurts more as I take the breath. To be more specific, the pain is about a pens length down from my left nipple. What could this be ? | HI well come to Chat Doctor. This kind of pain could be either due to muscle skeletal, or some respiratory involvement like pneumonia, pleural effusion, Emma, and times splenic abscess, rarely due to acute gastritis. If you do not have any symptoms other than pain more likely to be muscle skeletal pain. Need not worry foe this take some painkiller will this appear on its own. If not consult your doctor. Thanks |
my 4 year old little boy has a bump 1/4 in diameter on the outer edge of his upper left eyelid. It is about 3/16 tall in gets smaller after a night of sleep and then gets bigger as the day goes on. It has been there for three weeks, It is not getting better but not getting worse either. It doesn t seem to bother him what so ever. It looks like a bb under the skin and it is not red or anything. What is it? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint a bump on the outer edge of the upper eyelid of your son seems to be an infection in the oil gland, and it can grow gradually over the days. Other causes of lump on eyelid can be Champion, papilloma, cyst etc. I would suggest you to consult an Ophthalmologist and get evaluated, and he can do a thorough clinical evaluation to rule out the exact cause of the lump and then only the appropriate treatment can be advised. As of now you can do warm compresses over the lump for reducing its size and if it is a style or a Champion it can start regressing in size. The physician can advise you to apply antibiotic ointment over it. If it is a cyst he can do incision and Chat Doctor. . Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
hi..would you please give the ways of conceiving. my semen analysis says | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts and report of your semen analysis that you have posted it appears that your semen parameters are well within normal range of WHO standards except presence of pus cells (Leukocytes) and auto agglutination which suggest presence of infection either in Seminal Vesicle or Prostate. Please get your semen culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. You need to take appropriate antibiotic for 6-8 weeks to combat infection completely. Repeat semen analysis after completion of course of antibiotics. With this you should not have any problem to impregnate your wife. Chat Doctor. |
Does this medication cause body convulsions and lock up? My husband witnessed me going into full body convulsions then I curled up into a fetal position and my hands were all mangled up and my head was pushed downward in my bed. and I was unconscious for a while. | Hello. I have read your message. First, please mention which medicine are you talking about? Your first question is \"Does this medication cause body convulsions and lock up?\" However, there is no mention of the name of the medicine. The other symptoms do suggest that the symptoms were those of a seizure and post seizure episode. Please update the information and let us know so that more specific information can be given. Best of luck, Chat Doctor. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hello, I am very embarrassed and feel sick even talking about the following | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. Nothing get frustrated about halitosis. The most common causes for bad breath or halitosis could be because of the deposits over the teeth causing gum infection. Or it can be because of the pus discharge secondary to gum or tooth infection or any respiratory tract infection like sinusitis or gastrointestinal disorders. Since you are telling it is not gum infection, consult a pulmonologist and gastroenterologist to rule out respiratory tract and gastrointestinal disorders if it is gum infection get the teeth cleaned once and maintain oral hygiene after that. You can use mouth wash. If it is tooth infection get the tooth restored. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi, I am extremely confused and worried right now and this seems to be the only place I can look to. My last period was on April 22nd, Im on ortho tri cyclen lo birth control and have been on it for about three months. On the April 23rd I missed one of the inactive pills and I has intercourse with my boyfriend on April 27th. I think the condom broke and thats what makes me paranoid. Am I safe? What are my chances of getting pregnant? My period is due tomorrow and Im getting cramping but I noticed a lot if cervical mucus and Im usually dry around this time. I also missed a pill on May 7th I believe. Will that delay my period? Someone please help me. Im so paranoid right now. | Hi, how is your doing ? Let me start by assuring you that if you have only the inactive pills chances of pregnancy is nearly zero The active pills have the hormones that suppress the ovulation & get your periods on time. The inactive or dummy pills are only to remind you when you have to take the next packet. So If you have missed the inactive pills don't worry, neither your periods will get altered, nor will you get pregnant. But this cannot be said if you miss any of the hormone or active pills. If you miss the hormone pills you better have emergency contraceptives. These secretions may occur even in normal periods. Only solution is wait for periods for 7-10 days, if still don't get periods, have a urine pregnancy test. Hope I have clarified your queries, do write back if anymore queries the best Chat Doctor. |
Dear sir, i would like to ask one doubt that i took full kit (1 mifipriston and after 40 hours 4 misopristol by Doctor advice in doctor clinic) from LMP (7 weeks 5 days) , now 6 hours were gone. now i felt pain and as well as gets slightly bleeding occurs. is it means that abortion are terminate? | Hi, Thanks for asking. If you have followed doctors advise about Mifepristone &Mioprostol pills...& pain bleeding has started, that indicates starting the process of abortion. Normally complete emptying of uterus with blood, clots,fetal parts & membranes follow within 6 to 24 hours of the Bisoprolol pills. You should wait until then for expulsion of products of conception(till 24 hours of the pills.) -Complete emptying of uterus reduces pain bleeding. An internal check up by treating doctor confirms complete abortion. - In case there is no complete expulsion... consult your doctor for need of further treatment. Thanks. |
doctor said my body is making high blood sugar and has me taking 48mg of Fenofibrate and was told to not eat potatoes or noodles and that is all I was told the bottle is printed to take for my cholesterol I do not know nothing about all this and Im 45 yrs old | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. What your doctor is likely telling you is that you are pre-diabetic. If you were diabetic, your doctor would be prescribing diabetic medications for you. At this time he is advising you to change your eating habits and most likely he also advised you to exercise. It is called lifestyle changes. Weight loss achieved through diet and exercise can prevent pre-diabetics from becoming diabetics. As to Fenofibrate it is a medication for high lipids/cholesterol, which frequently is a condition present in patients who also have elevated sugar and are obese, and should be treated early to decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases like having heart attack or a stroke. Your doctor likely has checked your blood tests - for diabetes he would check blood sugar level and so-called hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) and for lipids/cholesterol he would have done a so-called Lipid panel which includes total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Next time you see your doctor ask him/her if he could show you/discuss these results. HbA1c of 6.5 or higher done on two occasions makes a diagnosis of Diabetes mellitus. HbA1c of 5.7 to 6.4 makes a diagnosis of pre-diabetes. Hope I answered your question. If you need additional information, I will be glad to clarify further. Regards and best of health. |
Dear Doctor, My father is suffering from prostate cancer from last six years.he has been taking his treatment at TATA hospital,MUMBAI.He had taken his chemotherapy two years back,due to again rise in PSA level he had to take radiotherapy two months back at oswal cancer hospital,Ludiana.he took his therapy at oswal ludiana because the doctors have referred him.After all this his psa level is 189.in the bone scan it was found that the cancer has moved into the backbone.after the bone scan he got 10 cycles of radiotherapy which ended on14 march.Doctors have asked him to go for chemotherapy again next month,I would like to know tht is it fine to take chemotherapy twice???please tell me..I ll be thankful to you.if posible then please give me your contact number also. THNKING YOU, MOHD.FAIZAN KHAN | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to know about your father. Unfortunately stage 4 cancer is a difficult condition to treat, and you might be aware of his condition. Chemotherapy is usually aggressive when dealing with the cancer. Pain relief is also required to keep him comfortable. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are recommended for treatment of stage 4 cancer prostate. If he has taken chemotherapy and radiation therapy and his general condition is satisfactory then giving another chemotherapy is acceptable. This is to extend his survival and if he can tolerate it then there is nothing wrong. Since his cancer has spread to bones therefore he might have severe pain. Alternative pain relief measures like acupuncture, steroid injection and nerve blocks are available, and he might benefit from these techniques. Strong pain relief medicines can also be given. Please do not worry. |
I have a patient suffering blood deficiency at present 3.1g ; he is frequently given 1-2 bottels of blood and his counts comes to normal and after few days it again goes low as stated , so far resons are not e to know that he is spitting the blood out as it is comming out from theeth with some flesh type of thing as told by them . besides his allopatChatDoctoredicens from madical institute ; As alternative therapy prectioner I put him on dite rich helping him to increase the counts and juce of Alovera - wheat grass jjuce. pl . give your valuable advice and thanks. | Howell come to ChatDoctorit is not possible that the reason of bleeding is still not known, because in this modern era medical science doing very well, it is different that patient might not be taken for investigation, one more thing if the condition is not being diagnosed and treated accordingly then the consequences would have been very bad, but nothing like this happened up till now, in my opinion underlying cause of bleeding need to be investigated without this, it would be difficult to manage it, here the basic information of patient is not given like age and gender, this was important here, take care have a nice day. |
Hi Dr I am currently experiencing pain in my left lower abdomen that feels like it s radiating towards the back as well? The pain intensifies when I stand or walk and decreases when I lie down. The pain goes away when I drink a lot of water. What could this be? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This may indicate chronic pancreatitis. In most cases it can be regulated by medications which include insulin supplements and enzymes for digestion Also alcohol is forbidden in these cases, and you should eat less fatty food, less sugar and more vegetables and boiled food. Also, avoid cytotoxic medications. If there is no improvement then surgical therapy may be considered and include Chat Doctor. This is last option, and you should consult your doctor about this. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
hi. i had surgery roughly about 10 years ago on a broken jaw. Five or six months later one of the screws came out but there was no pain or discomfort only a small sore, i did not seek medical advice on that occasion. Now ten years later another screw has come out and i can feel another head of a screw sticking through my gum, should i be worried? | Hello, I read your problem, you did not mention that do you have any sort of pain or discomfort, if not nothing to get worried. That time screws were fitted for the stability of broken jaw, and now the healing has been completed, so nothing to get worried. If you have any kind of pain or discomfort, i will suggest you visit your dentist as soon as possible. Otherwise nothing to get worried. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I had been taking B12 supplement for last 2 years, after my blood test I discover that my B12 is greater than 2000 pg per ml. My Blood reports also says that- my platelet distribution width is 17.8% ( apart from this my all platelet report is within limit range) Kindly pl. let me know is this report is a matter of concern for me. I am 61 year old women . Thank. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A wide platelet distribution width suggests that there is variation in sizes of the platelets. In health the platelet size lies between 1-3 microns. In some conditions, there is marked variation in sizes of the platelets, i.e. some are smaller than 1 microns and some are above 3 microns. This is commonly seen in conditions wherein there is rapid turn over of the platelets. Since, all other platelet parameters are within normal limits, it is not of any serious consequence. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
I have a serious issue that s has been going on for 2 years now..I had a cesection in 2010 and ever since then I havse not been right...I have had multiple check ups from my ob/gyn and my gastro ...I have been havin continous abdomen pain..I have off and on bleeding but yet my doctor says he doesn t know why I have had blood work done and my white blood cell count came back abnormal twice but yet the doctor doesn t know why..I have been sick lately can not have intercourse can not work out without passing out and at times I can barely move...I don t know what is going on with me but I feel like its.getting worse everyday I feel like I should be on the mysterydiagnosis show since nobody seems to understand what is going on better yet figure out | Hello! Thank you for the query. Your symptoms are very characteristic for endometriosis. This condition is caused by appearance uterus cells (so-called endometrium) outside the uterus, in your case in abdominal cavity. Such disease can be caused by C-section during which cells from inside the uterus are taken to the abdominal cavity. It gives pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, irregular bleeding and many others. These symptoms very are often getting worse during bleeding time. Endometriosis can also cause adhesions in abdominal cavity what leads to bloats, constipation and many others symptoms of partial intestines' obstruction. Diagnostics of endometriosis is quite hard as ultrasound and CT scans can show nothing. The only method that usually visualizes this condition is laparoscopy - some kind of minimal invasive surgery during which the camera is put inside the abdominal cavity. So if you have abdominal ultrasound and abdominal CT performed, the time has come for laparoscopy. Hope this will help. Regards. |
My name is rohan I m 21 .single. weight is 55 kg and height is 510...never had a sexual vaginal or oral inter course....masturbating from 1year and 9 months.earlier I first saw porn when Internet broadband connection was taken at my home on jan 2012 aftr few mnths I first masturbated.i was so amused by the feeling of orgasm that I started doing it daily.sometimes more than 1 time.while watching porn.i got porn addicted. and during watching porn I use to masturbate.times went on.after 3 months the frequency decreased.2 times a week.in may.but during October starting.i got a huge depression in my personal life.so when ever I feel depress I masturbate to feel relief this continued till october this year when I realised its no longer that mental pleasure I used to have its just all physically rubbing of penis to ejaculate.no orgasm.as I got used to it I keep doing it. not enjoying the act anymore.earlier I used to HAVE ORGASM EVERY TIME I EJACULATE ......not having pleasure of orgasm anymore.very worried. plz help.will I be able to enjoy a normal sex life with partner.i read its called. Sexual anhedonia. but plz note I just use to ejaculate only once.even if its still erect.because earlier I used to have orgasm every single time I ejaculate.i also having wet dreams from past fee months.in the begining of my porn masturbation stage in 2012 jan I sometimes used to rub nd stroke my penis hard and give vigorous strokes...plzzz I m very depressed by the thought that I destroyed my sex life because of bad habbit of over and vigorous masturbation.THINGS CAUSE ME DEPRESSION AND MASTURBATION BECAME A WAY TO ESCAPE.I WAS NOT HAVING ANY PRIOR INFORMATION ABOUT IT.ITS TECHNIQUE AND SIDE EFFECT.MY QUESTIONS ARE IS MASTURBATION PRACTISED BY HARD STROKING OF PENIS HARMFUL.MY PENIS FORESKIN BECAME DULL IS IT CURABLE.?HOW I CAN END MY SEXANHEDONIA?WILL I EVER HAVE A NORMAL SEX ?LIFE WITH PARTNER.?had I made a permanent damage.?how can i make bring my penis sensation back?yesterday i watched porn but my penis not having proper erecting and porn was like another video of songs or movie.just a very little arousal.PLZ I M VERY WORRIED SIR..HELP ME PLZ.plz give ur persnal email id I feel suicidal coz of earlier drpression and now this sex thing.also tell me cn masturbation cause me weak body.?can I recover my sex power lost in masturbation and damage caused to penis. | Hi Rohan, I read you problem in detail and can understand what you are going through. Let's start with some basic facts. Masturbation is a normal physiological process and masturbating on a daily basis doesn't lead to any physical, mental or sexual weakness. However, from what you have mentioned, it seems that you are suffering from depression and that is leading to you having a lot of negative thoughts. You're feeling of sexual Macedonia can very well be part of depression. Your situation is highly amenable to treatment. What I would recommend is that you should immediately consult a local psychiatrist. You need to be started on some anti-depressants together with regular supportive therapy sessions. Wishing you speedy recovery. Best wishes. |
i am having low grade fever for the past 5 months. all tests show its becolie - a uti infection. recent test showed sensivity to taxim-o and amikacin. took amikacin injections and 20 tabs taxim -o 400mg per day. fever became normal and again it resurfaced today | Letha, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. It is likely that there is some other focus of infection. It is because of this focus of infection, that your UTI has recurred. In my advice you should search for the focus of infection. Start curing this infection will also cure your UTI. Please Chat Doctor. Please wear cotton undergarments, wash your hands with increase in frequency. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
my mother age 52,while routine check up of ultrasonography , the report says a few calculi of varying sizes in the lumen of the gallbladder. a calculus measuring13*10mm(approx) is seen impacted in the neck of gallbladder; another calculus measuring 19*12mm(approx) noted. no peri-cholecystic edema noted at scan- chronic cholelithiasis. what does it mean? would u prescribe any treatment? no BP,Sugar | Hi.thank you for posting query at ChatDoctornoted that gall stones were found during routine ultrasonography in your mother. However, your mother has no symptoms, nor she suffered from any symptoms previously.\" Asymptomatic gallstones\" do not require any treatment. Hopefully she will lead a healthy life and symptoms of gall stones would not occur. Any further questions are welcomed. Hope to answer your concern. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
My child is 2 1/2 years old and the last couple nights I have layed my head on his chest to listen to his heart beat. I am concerned because his heart beats fast for a few seconds the slows down then skips a beat or two. What could this be! Is it dangerous?? | Hi I appreciate your efforts and concern regarding the issue. Usually in normal circumstances heart rate varies with breathing. With inspiration heart rate decreases and with expiration it increases. If your baby is otherwise asymptomatic then don't worry. If your baby is gaining weight, no history of repeated infection, and development with age then it is unlikely to be an underlying pathological condition. I will advise you to do ECG of the baby to know about the same. Hope this helps you. Hit thanks if useful. |
I just started college in the south, and ever since I ve been here, once or twice a week I ll get a sudden itching sensation and about 20 little red bumps will be on my skin. I ve had two spots on my legs and two on my wrists. The bumps seem to come out of no where and itch very bad. Do you think this is a type of bug bite? or maybe a type of skin rash? | Hi, It may be lichen ultimatum also called popular urticaria. It is a hypersensitive reaction to insects like bed bug, flea or else. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Antihistaminics like levocetirizine and steroid in tapering dose would improve the condition. Apply mild steroid cream. Avoid contact with insects. Hope this would help you. Chat Doctor. |
HiI am 24 week pregent ,my gyno told that it s safe to do treatment. i have visted Denist she told that root canal treatment can be done. whether it is safe to go a head do X-ray and processing root canal treatment. excatly how much it will cost for doing root canal treatment in bangalore & chennai. | Hello! Read your query. Any dental treatment is contraindicated in the first trimester (first 3 months of your pregnancy). It can be safely done at this time without taking an x-ray.(although the radiation is minimal, it is better not to take an x-ray)Keep away from the x-ray room when you are in the dentists place. It can cost anywhere between 3500-5000 Rs depending on the experience of the dentist and the locality. Additional cost for the crown will add up. Regards. |
I have been prescribed Cytotec 200 mg (vaginally) for aid in IUD insertion. How long before my appointment should I insert it? The doctor said the night before, but my appointment is in the afternoon, 13 hours later to be exact and I m nervous it s effect willed have waned before then. Thanks! | Hello misunderstand your concerned should insert the bisoprolol in the night before the ointment. It is generally used foe cervical dilation. It facilitating insertion and reducing pain during the procedure. It is generally used 8-10 hours before the IUD insertion. It is generally night before operation to reduce side effect and reduce the anxiety. So do not worry, Its effect will be there. Hope this may help you Best regards |
hello, We have two boys ages 22 months and 10 months. They have not gained any weight in many months and are both well below the chart. They both also suffer from soft bowel movements around 6 times a day. They have been tested for CF and Cilliac and both were negative. They are developmentally on track and very happy non lethargic children. We live in a rural idaho town with no specialists. We see the Dr again today and wondering what else he should be looking for? | Hi, Are the stool mucus/blood stained / contains a lot of gases? Is the perineum excoriated? Any ulceration or discoloration in and around mouth? Few conditions causing this trouble are-Vitamin / mineral deficiency like zinc / niacin, worm infestations are rarely malabsorption syn Chat Doctor. Apart from the said tests you mentioned, a stool routine examination (for worms and reducing substances) may give some clue. In such cases, I used to deform child |
my 4 yr old son got sick last 2 weeks ago and he was ok then. but yesterday he was sick again. it s 101F and has watery eye, there s a little sign of pinkish in it. he has been waking up last night asking for water. he was able to drink 5oo ml for the whole night during his sleep. | 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 probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - |
my five yr old daughter has a rash in her pubic area. It started with a pimple and has spread over the whole outer area. Took to pediatrician and he recommended neosporin and A&D ointment. It hasnt helped, only worsened and shees complaining that it is VERY itchy. Today we 1% hydrocortisone, I dont know what else to do. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Its too difficult to suggest without having a lot at the rash. The possibilities are a severe diaper rash if she is using one which is not commonly done in this age and other more likely possibility Is a fungal infection. I would suggest you use plain clotrimazole cream TD's and you can see the response in 2 days time. Steroid is not recommended now. However, the best would be to consult a dermatologist and then consider trying this therapy because I'm just assuming the possibilities not confirming it which can be done by only seeing the lesion. Take care. |
hi, I have a painful lump in my left arm. If I lie my hand palm side up the lump is just above the elbow joint on the inside of my arm near the point of my elbow. its below the skin and hard to the touch. its painful when touched with some throbbing radiating from it | Hi! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. You did not mention the duration of the painful lump. In case it was for some time, and now became painful, this could be a secondary infection to the already existing lump. However, it might not be possible to diagnose it without a proper physical examination of the lump (even though this could be an infected bursa), and so I would advise you to see your family physician or a general surgeon in your area. Till then, you could go for an anti-inflammatory and a proton pump inhibitor Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am 42 yr old female with history of R renal stenosis(12yrs ago)(renal balloon angioplasty, stent placed yr and half later. I am on lasix 40mg 3x daily, plus bp med and gabipentin for repeat shingle x8 and small nerve neuropothy. Recent presentation of gall stones and R ovarian cyst. Recent test showing I m beginning chf with readings of 190 and 102. Right now I m having upper right quadrant pain that includes right flank into back. Dull and nagging. I also just broke out in shingles again, when I move Im winded and get a clammy sweat. No fever but tired and feel like crap! | Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. It is possible that your immunity might be low and that is the reason why you are frequently getting shingles. Stress and anxiety are known causes of shingles. Gabapentin given pain relief and improves the quality of life. The gall stones and ovary cyst need to be assessed clinically and if they require any surgical treatment. Your CHF is starting and if any surgery is to be done then with precautions it can be done better now than later should you havepreogressive CHF. The pain in right upper qua Chat Doctor. Please do not worry. |
hi, i thought my 16 month old girl was teething (molars wise) she had a slight temperature of 38.5 Celsius but today seems to have a rather large blister in the middle of her top lip. i suffer from cold sores, could this be her problem? and what can i do , shes seems to be in alot of pain... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor. As per your complaint a large blister in the middle of upper lip can be due to causes like bacterial infection, allergy, bug bite but in case if it is in the form of a cluster of fluid filled blisters on the lip, and you already have a history of cold sores then it can be probably cold sores. I would therefore suggest you to consult a Pediatrician and get a proper investigation done as treatment will vary according to the diagnosis. As of now you can do cool compresses over the bump. You can apply numbing gel containing Lidocaine over the lump and give her Ibuprofen to relieve pain. In case of bacterial infection she can be advised antibiotic ointment along with oral antibiotics while in case of viral infection anti-viral medications like Acyclovir, Val acyclovir etc. can be advised. Hope this helps. |
Hi, so 36 hours ago, we realized my son (age 5, weight 43 lbs) had a fever of 102 (after playing fine all day) and had a swollen gum around one tooth. The fever is still off and on, but now both his top and bottom gums are completely swollen. He threw up once ~24 hours ago, but other than that does not complain of his stomach hurting. Any idea what this is or should I take him in to see the doctor or dentist, or both? | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as your son has fever this swollen gums it can be secondary to viral fever it can be Viral dermatitis or swelling can be related to carious tooth, decayed tooth, root stump present, gingival enlargement due to gingival inflammation, periodontal problem may periodontitis also. I will suggest you to consult dentist for examination of swollen gum and rule out the cause of swelling, in meanwhile you can advise her to do warm saline gargle, you can apply ointment like gum paint on gums to reduce inflammation. Hope this will help you. |
Hi, My son has just had knee surgery and returned from hospital yesterday afternoon. He slept well last night but woke up this morning with severe (7/10 pain rate) upper abdominal pain (about a hand span down from nipple line) The pain comes in spasms which last for 7 - 10 minutes and occur every 20 -30 minutes. Medication has been panadol (last dose 27 hours ago) and tramadol (last dose 22 hours ago). He ate normally last night and toileting is normal. Any suggestions/thoughts appreciated. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Your son has developed severe pain in the upper abdomen days after Knee Surgery, hand-span down the nipple line. Pain comes in spasms lasting for 7 to 10 minutes, and occur every 20 to 30 minutes. Taking Paradox and Tramadol. Ate normally yesterday and toileting is normal. The possible causes are |
Need answers! I have a very dear friend/family member. She has recently told me she has stage 4 lupus. I ve done my research and from what she has told me (she cant get pregnant) and from that I believe she has APS from SLE. I also know lupus isnt classified in stages its by class. She has told me very little. There is only one other person that knows and that is her husband. In my research I also discovered that class 4 or iv lupus is the only class that renal failure is common in. she also has multiple medical degrees (not exactly sure what in) and she has been in the medical field for 24 years. So she knows plenty about her disease. She hasnt told me much because she dosent want me or anyone to worry about her. Like I said im the only other person that knows aside from her husband. She is very close to me and I feel the need to know if she is more serious than she is leading anyone to believe. Please do not try to discourage me from finding out and telling me she ll tell me when shes ready or its not good to medal in peoples lives. I just want to know the severity of this situation. If hypothetically sje is terminal or will eventually pass from this disease please tell me how long she has. Thank you in advance for your answers. | Good evening. Stage 4 lupus is usually when the kidneys are involved. It is one of the most common stages to happen in lupus, but it can get well controlled if adequate treatment is initiated. At this stage, it is hard to tell you the severity of her disease without actually seeing the lab values. But if she is taking proper treatment for it, she should be fine. The stage has a good response to treatment. It is not a terminally ill stage at all. A patient is terminally ill in lupus if they are on dialysis. Hope the information was useful |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have a gold ball size bruise on my fore arm and i dont remeber hitting myself at all and it has a white bump in the middle. I am on cymbalta is this something to worry about I have been bruising easily | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, the bruise on the forearm with white bump in the middle, seems to be due to Boil with cellulitis with pointing white head/ or it could be an insect bite with bruise/cellulitis with joining head. As you don't remember any bite or trauma and worried, Second Opinion from Dermatologist /or GP, would help you to rule out any other causes of such a bruise with a lump. I doesn't see Any relation of this bruise with bump to Cymbal ta. You should not worry as it is not Cancerous and is treatable bruise with bump. This reply would resolve your current issues and would reduce your anxiety with it. Hope this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctor. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Welcome with any other further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
Hi Im 28 years old last night for the first time after eating my dinner I went sit at my computer desk and after a Lil while I started to feel really hot and my hands and feet started to sweat and also I couldnt breath easy and my eyes was trembling and I felt like I was going to faint I went and check my BP and I had 156/96 with I think pulse 100 and it last for a long minute I had to laydown take long deep breath in and out.. Took an anxiety pill to calm me down to see if could help bring the pressure down and after hours everything went back to normal.. I forgot to say that I been having headaches for the past 3days and I thought was sinus or just normal headaches .. Should I go to the ER ? Or is it Normal ? Never had no BP problem in my whole life.. This morning I checked I have 119/80 pulse 93 still Lil headache n dizziness but ok...? Should I take water pills? I dont eat junks, I quit smoking 5 years ago, I dont drink my life pretty healthy.. Just lack of sleep and maybe alot stress (financial problems) and families problems ) I would like to have an answer.. Thank you | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to urgently visit emergency room because possibility of stress related symptoms is more. At your age of 28 years, heart diseases are less likely. You are having financial stress, and you are improved with antianxiety pill, so possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Along with |
My boyfriend tripped and hit a edge of a wall, inner bruising on arm and leg, both swelling, Knee feels like it popping, constant burning sensation above inner calf muscle unable to straighten or bend knee. What should I do to help ease the pain? Does he need to go to the hospital? | Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. Swelling might be due to hematoma formation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards. |
Hello, I had recently have had a lumbar puncture to do some test on my csf fluid. Its been about a 2 weeks since then and yesterday I woke up with extreme upper back pain. It feels like my muscles are cramping. Could this be from the lumber puncture? Thanks, | Dear patient there might be local infection at the puncture site. Check your self your back against mirror and look for redness of discharge. If it looks red and hot surely its infection, and you need to start on antibiotics. If there is no infection then most probably its muscular pain and take tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day and hot water fomentation for 5 days will give you relief. |
I woke up from sleeping and had a mouth full of phlegm and when I spit it out in the sink there was blood in it. After rinsing my mouth out, I took a deep breath and coupled up thick mucus blood. Plus I am very fatigued and my back hurts towards the bottom of my lungs . | Hello, You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). And your other symptoms are suggestive of lung infection (pneumonia) more. So, it is better to consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system and chest x-ray. If the chest x-ray is showing infiltration, then you will need antibiotics (Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid or Levofloxacin). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi sir I got married 9months back I live with my wife 35days only. At that days when i m making sex with her (fuck) my timing like below 50seconds and I feel premature ejaculation. Now i m going to bring her in dubai pls help me sir and she is very interest to make sex with me | DearWelcomem to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Sex is divine act and is a meditation. We forget ourselves throughout the sexual journey and that is actual meditation. You should not involve in sex if you or your partner is tired, stressed. Sex should not be performed in a hurry and not during unworldly timing. Anxiety and presumptions about sex is also dangerous because they decrease your sexual ability. In most of the cases, premature ejaculation is due to psychological problems such as negative thinking, anxiety, stress and lack of sex education. Your case could be either of these. Let your wife come. Why be apprehensive? Why think that the same thing will happen again in future? Sex is not the life. See sex simply as a pleasure and not as essential thing and your problem is cured. You might need sexological counseling. Visit www.psychocure.webs.com for further details. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
A week ago, my genital area started itching abnormally, and 2 days later rashes started spread around my vaginal and thighs. I am a 40yrs old woman, do not have any physical relation in the last 7 years. I googled the symptoms to find its yeast infection (the best I could arrive at) and had taken 3 doses of Syscan 150 and it started improving from the 2nd day and the itching and the burning sensation has lessened to a greater extend and rashes around vagina. But rashes on my seems to have gotten worst since this morning, (I have completed my 3 doses with day before yesterday). Should I take more dosages or any other remedy. | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. It seems you are suffering from Tina courts and corporal, a kind of fungal infection. I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist for proper management of the condition. I usually recommend proper course of oral antifungal Chat Doctor. You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing ketoconazole during daytime and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistamines for itching as required. Maintain hygiene over those areas and avoid wearing tight undergarments. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..My blood pressure this moringing is 161 over 111. I have never seen it this high. I have just started taking amiloride 4 days ago, half of 5 /50mg 1 x per day for Hypercalculuria. should I call my physican. Am I at risk of stroke at this level of BP | Hello, Thanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor ...* Brief Answer |
hello doctor,see one of my friend was using Wysolone of 5 mg when she was child for Asthma propose she use continuously for three year that time didnt any problem,now she of 40 age drug showing the effect like blotting up or increase in body weight now how do we deactivate that drug in her body and reduce her weight pls suggest me or mail me to these address YYYY@YYYY | I have gone through your problem. I think to be clear first such long term treatment with oral steroid for asthma is usually not required if she got proper treatment with good Chat Doctor. Asthma usually well managed by metered dose inhaler of bronchodilator and steroid combination...where dose of steroid is very low as most of it directly act on your airway...so risk of systemic side effect is low. May I suggest .1.slowly tapper of oral steroid.2.shift to MDI bronchodilator & steroid.3.use spacer device .4. Diet control & Exercise. All of these together will help you. But this all to be done under supervision of a pulmonologist. Thank you . |
Hey Ive had this small pimple like thing about an inch away from my nipple, for a few weeks now, it had a white head at first but i popped it and some pus and blood game out, its still there, not as big but it kinda feels hard underneath, like a small pea. Ive gone to the doctor once and he said it was an ingrown hair, not sure if it is though, should it not have come out by now? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some ingrown hair with infection and inflammation. You should take antibiotics to clear it. If it doesn't respond to treatment then surgical excision should be done. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Sister will not go back to doctor for fear of results. Here is what I know from her MRI | Hello, That description refers to multiple small areas of damage in the white matter due to damage to the myelin sheath surrounding the nerve cell axons. Most commonly that finding is in the setting of multiple sclerosis that is the first diagnosis to be considered. However, further tests such as spinal tap, evoked potentials etcetera, are needed to confirm the diagnosis (alongside history and physical exam naturally). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello, my 6 year old. Woke up complaining of a headache and sensitivity to sound. He also has a temp of 102 and well as very lethargic. He tends to be super active even during time of high fever. He is not responding to Tylenol or ibu is been about. 12 hours should I be concerned or continue to let him sleep it off? | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Tyelenol 15 mg/kg body weight 4-6 hourly or Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg body weight 6 hourly along with tepid sponging will reduce temperature effectively. But as he is lethargic better consult pediatrician to arrive at a diagnosis and prompt treatment. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
My daughter was just told she had an elevated ANA , her rheumatologist was unavailable for consultation. She showed the test results to an orthopedist who she was seeing for a ganglion cyst on her wrist,He stated it meant she had rheumatoid arthritis . Can you advise? . | Hello, An elevated ANA alone doesn't definitely mean that she has rheumatoid arthritis. To diagnose that you need multiple lab tests, the ANA is just one of them. There are many autoimmune disease that have an elevated ANA, and if she is having a lot of pain she could have one of them. The good news is that there are many Chat Doctor. I would try and see your PCP and see if they can help get you in to see a rheumatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hello Dr. !! I am 27 yr old .I have lower back pain for some month. MRI reveal wide based porterocentral disc protrusion at L5-S1 level resulting into partial bilateral neural canalicular narrowing (Left more than right). No disc bulge is seen at any other level in the lumber region I feels ripping sometime at hips and some kind of heaviness in pelvic area.. Please consult me . Thanks!! | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. The conservative management of low back pain is as follows -* avoid forward bending activities as it will worsen the disc protrusions* Use a lumbosacral back support to augment your spinal muscles* Physiotherapy to strengthen your paravertebral muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.* avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back* Maintain optimum body weight, if you are obese* analgesics & muscle relaxants as needed Hope this information is helpful. Good day |
Hello. I have a rash that started almost two weeks ago. First in my left hand then everywhere else. From face (now almost gone) to both arms and both legs. The ones on hand look very different from arms and legs. The ones on legs are circular and were first white in the middle but now brown. I thought it was ringworm. Arms look different-in the middle of each is dry skin. They itch terribly and my doc said perhaps ringworm or maybe even shingles. He took a biopsy but I ve been waiting (uncomfortably) for over a week -doc sent to lab but lab didn t accept my insurance so now it was just sent to another lab. Pls help-it s taken over my body. | Hi, If the lesions are rung like and spread peripherally... most probable diagnosis is ringworm infection.also called dermatophytes. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to take antifungal like cap ketoconazole 100 mg twice a day for few weeks to few months along with antihistamines like cetirizine 10 mg daily. Apply antifungal cream like ketoconazole cream. Avoid soap bath. Use detail liquid for bath, few Chat Doctor. Improve hygiene and immunity. Hope this helps. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... today i had my first ultra sound. the dr said im 12wks 4days n my due date is 7-30-11. im unsure when my LMP was. but initially my due date was 8-3-11. i had a one nite stand on 11-3-10 and used a condom w spermacide,then on 11-8-10 my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex. can you telll me who is more likely to b the father of my baby? | Hithanks for using Chat Doctor. As you written that on 11.3.10 you used condom and spermicide, while on 11.8.10 you had unprotected sex, and your EDD is on 7.30.11. On the basis of EDD by USG one can not be sure about answering your question, but one can be almost sure based on the information provided by you that father of expected baby is the person with whom you had unprotected sex. To confirm it now there is a only way to undergo DNA test. Thanks |
I recently had elevated liver results and so they tested for Hepitis and that was normal... EKG also adnormal and said something about doing a 24 hr holter monitor . This is the third time both test were abnormal and my regular doctor always stops after doing the same test. I m 32 5 3 215lbs. I have had normous health issues throughout life. I had Hasimotos and thyroid was removed but those test were normal. Just wondering what should I do to get past the routine of doing the same test and getting no answers. | Hello, First there are many causes of elevated liver enzymes. I suppose you were tested for one of the most common ones which are the viral hepatitis (Hepatitis B and hepatitis C). The fact that you had Hashimoto thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune disease (where your body attacks itself), is a risk factor for having concurrent Autoimmune Hepatitis. This can be tested by blood tests (ANA, AMA, ASIA, etc.), but may require a liver biopsy. Other causes considering |
I have joint pain in knee. I have deficiency of calcium and vitamin d. As per doctor s advice, I have taken 6 injections of Vitamin D, per every week. Now, I have completed the course of 6 injections. I had a relief during the course. Now , again my joints are paining. Now I have been suggested by another doctor to take Rejoint Capsule. I would be grateful to know your views / advice. Thanks. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe knee pain. Well it is very important to diagnose the knee pain and find out what exactly causing the knee pain only then treatment can be given. Severe knee pain can occur due to many reasons like ACL injury, meniscus injury, problem of patella or sciatica. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan along with MRI and physical examination. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti-inflammatory and recommend physical therapy and stretching exercises. Doctor may also recommend surgery in severe damage. For now take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and take proper rest. As FAS as rejoin is concern this medication is a nutritional supplement, used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
A female who has been treated for Clamydia about 6 mths ago . Now has urgency to pass urine frequently - does not complain of pain and does not need to pass urine regularly at night. Do you think this could be a reoccurance of Clamydia or perhaps a urinary tract infection? | HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. If initially she has been treated with right Antibiotics and for adequate duration and she didn't had a repeated Unprotected Sexual exposure, then the chances of Chlamydia recurrence is less likely. First get Urine Culture sensitivity test done and if it comes clean we shall plan for a Chlamydia test. Hope this answers your query. Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Regards. |
I awoke yesterday to pain in the first joint of a finger. The pain was felt throughout the day only if the finger was touched or moved. I applied a heat pack last night but that was very painful also. Today the finger is swollen and I cannot bend it at that joint. The swelling is isolated to just the tip of the finger but the pain is only at the joint. I have no recollection of hitting it. Is this indicative of the onset of arthritis? | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. In my opinion it may be due to infection(cellulitis). It requires rest, antibiotics and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Sometimes it requires incision and Chat Doctor. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
There is an area on my lower abdomen that has been swollen and sore for about two weeks. Today I noticed that it is much more swollen than it has been. I m not sure what is wrong but I think that it may be a hernia. Does that sound like a plausible explanation? | To confirm whether this is a hernia or not, there area simple tests you can do at home. It is hernia if it shows the following characters anytime during its development |
Hi I ve been experiencing for about the last week and a half pain in the middle of my abdomen (like cramps but not as severe), headaches daily, constantly having to pee, loss of appetite, tiredness all the time, and nausea without vomiting what could this be? | Hi. Thanks for your query. This is almost 10 days that you are suffering from the symptoms. You also have headaches daily-pee- no appetite, tired and nausea. This can be due to severe urinary infection. I would advise you to go for the following tests |
My 12 year old daughter is suffering from OCD. She is in therapy for over a year and it has gotten progressively worse. THe discussion of medication has come up and I am not comfortable putting her on them. We did try an over the counter St Johns Wort which she said helped but gave her major diarrhea. I am looking for a hollistic solution to try???? | HAI I'm Chat Doctor. Periodic Counselling is the main stay of management. Make him spend time with his genuine friends and cousins of the same age group him on scatting classes, which will help in increasing concentration power.Don't question him or monitor him with his knowledge. Don't criticize in front of others nor allow others to criticize. Continue medications also. Take care. In few years he will be fine. |
I am Bernard. I have had semen analysis recently but was informed that the count is low and they are dormant. Pus cells was also detected in the semen. I have taken 2 years with my fiancee without pregnancy in unprotected sex. Please advise me on what to do. | Hai Bernard, As from your quote pus cells in your semen analysis indicates some sort of infection. Infection also disturb the quality and quantity of semen. In this case semen culture needed. Advise to a have safe and healthy sex life. Consult a family physician and a get counseling for healthy sex life. Because unprotected sex will transit infection from one to one. Regarding your count I advise you to add some food items in your daily food intake that will result in increase of quality sperm and total outtake foods like Almond, cashew,Hanna, soyabean, peanut in your daily food intake. Take wheat, jaggery, black gram, and DAL prepared with ghee. Take diary product like milk, yogurt,cheese, butter etc. Add fig, dates,spinach green leafy vegetables, ragi, folic acid containing fruits and vegetables. If you eat non-vegetarian take meat (lamb) twice in a week. Avoid fried, junk,caffeinated Chat Doctor. Be HY |
My friend s grandchild stopped breathing. The hospital said newborns have two flaps in the esophagus and one of them failed to open where she stopped breathing and lost consciousness. They diagnosed her with acid reflux. They gave her meds and sent her home. Is this true or should they get a second opinion? | Dear sir/ madam, Thank you for posting your query at Chat Doctor .comic is true that the newborn have two flaps in esophagus and bronchial tube. For first two month the reflexes are not very active, sometime they fail to respond in such condition, and eventually they become unconscious. In such condition, parents or guardian can give percussion on back and revive the child. Hope my answer is informative to you. You thank you note is very much appreciated! With best wishes, |
I am 68 and in a patient with diabetes, pressure, anemia, where the power of the blood of 9 and hardening of the arteries and installed four networks in the arteries and the work of the digestive tract endoscopy found polyps and Bleed bright red blood from the anus Is appendages turn into cancer | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have polyps, and it leads to gastrointestinal tract bleeding and ultimately causing anemia. Polyp can turn in to cancer depending on type of polyp and genetic factors. If possible you should go for polypectomy and histopathological examination. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My grandson (3) has an apparent inspect bite on his hand. Happened yesterday. Today it is swollen, red and is going into his wrist and starting to go up arm. No fever. Does not seem to bother him. Bothers his Mom. She gave him Cetrizine and is not working. We did a Baking soda paste. What else can we do? We think it may be a wasp sting. | Hellothank you for contacting ChatDoctorin bee sting allergic reaction occurs in body which causes swelling, redness and pain. Mainstay of treatment is antihistamines and analgesics. Antibiotics are given if discharge starts to appear from that site. I would recommend you to take |
My nose severally blocks when weather changes..my doctor prescribe xylomist nasal drop with lorfast anti alergic tablets,with romilust l10 .But the problem is after taking those medicine i improve for few days ,after that same thing happens.And to continue my work i have to take xylomist drop in a day till now for some relief from nose blocking.now what will i do? | You are having chronic sinusitis You can see ENT specialist After Getting X-ray PNS Water View need full treatment of sinuses and allergies temporary measure You can take Fexofenadine !20 mg once a day morning and singular once a day evening can continue off and on till you go ahead for treatment Don't use soloist too much Can apply newsprint H eye ointment in nose twice a Dayan put Seawater Chat Doctor. |
If there is a gap during radio therapy due to machine not working, please suggest My mother is going through RT she got breast cancer stage 1 and going through RT, some times machine does not not works and three four days gap accures. please sugest is it problemI am not getting any response | Hi. Ideally radiation therapy (RT) should be completed within the stipulated time. Since RT MegaVolt age machines have sophisticated electronics, machine breakdowns do occur and are common world over. To overcome the detrimental effects of gaps during RT, different institutes follow different SOPs. Some are |
hi , this is chintu shrma... i m suffring erectile problem...meanwile sex on bed..i errection not cums...so me and my wife get tension...i m 34 year old...normal,having no disises...pls help me...pls gv me any vigra type medicine...i m losing my confidence...my merrigre is only 2 month old...and we enjoyed sex only 3-4 times...pls help us... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I can understand. Erectile dysfunction could be due to physical as well as psychological reasons. Psychological reasons include anxiety regarding sexual performance, stress and anxiety related thereon, wrong knowledge related etc. You are just married. It is quite natural to have apprehension regarding sexual performance. Over and above you are 34. Late marriage adds to the mysteries. I suggest you not to involve in sex for another week. Completely forget about sex at all. After a week, if you try, you will succeed. If not, you may consult a urologist for complete investigation and treatment. For the time being, don't worry, don't be anxious and do not indulge in sex for a week at least. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
in 2012 I had a cracked tooth. it was supposed to pull out but no money to pay for it. thin pizza broke my same tooth out flatly. I never return to dentist for that. no insurance and no money. I noticed a black spot in gum inside where it has no same tooth area plus gum is little sore. what is it? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have damaged tooth in oral cavity since 2 years now you feel sore gums may be due to Periapical Access formation can be there, so don't worry, Do warm salt gargle two - three times a day Take Analgesic tablet Paracetamol twice daily Consult dentist and go for investigations IOWA X-ray and if tooth is more damaged than go for removal of tooth, if not then go for Root canal treatment Hope this will help you. Wishing you good healthRegards |
hi Doctor, i am having a lower back pain . In morning i experience stiffness and while bending it pains. Also while turning in bed it is discomfort and pains. Its not like i cannot bend or cannot do work but it pains while doing these activities. Also if i stand for long 4-5 hours then it pains. I have done city scan and doctor told some physiotherapy exercise but that has not reduced it. Please let me know possible solution to it. Thanks, AAAA | Hello you need to mention your age sex job to diagnose. Do you have any X-ray for this complaint?ayurvedic medication is time proven for sucChatDoctorplaints so use that. Since BACKACHE is a condition caused due to data vitiation, any food that can aggravate the data further must not be taken. Sour and fried foods must be totally avoided. Rice must be reduced;rather food grains such as wheat, millet and sorghum are better. Prasarani, is the Chat Doctor. Instead of sleeping on a soft mattress at night, use a hard mattress. Yoga Asana that can be used to prevent pains are |
hello...i take beta blockers for my hypertension. when my blood pressure goes high(146/95) i feel dizzy, but at resting my blood pressure goes as low as 101/48 50pulse...i do cardio training 5 times a week mostly jogging but not a hardcore trainer...i m concerned about the diastolic, is it normal? Thanx | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have hypertension but with beta blockers your diastolic blood pressure becomes very low. You need to change the Chat Doctor. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I fell really hard on my elbow. Its a slight scrape, which is no big deal, and it doesnt hurt much, but when I try to bend or straighten my elbow, it starts to feel uncomfortable and i cant do it. What might be wrong with my elbow? And what should I do? | Hi... Sorry to hear about your fall. The fall as you narrated a bad one...then there could be associated muscle spasm of the muscles around the elbow. Which is why you experience difficulty in bending and stretching arm... If I were you I would have got an x-ray done...Don't worry... I would suggest you to-Do frequent icing.to elbow... you can wrap the whole elbow with ice....icing on biceps.... You can knead on the biceps... strictly not on the site of pain... You can have Anti-inflammatory tabs if you have one prescribed to your earlier by your GP...keep it compressed with a compression sleeve or bandage... Hope this is useful for you... Kindly revert in case you need any further clarification.... |
Iwas at dentist office wednsday afternoon .he pulled out a molar .they out me to sleep completely but I felt everything.he told my husband that they had to put more anashtesia. I was screaming my head off. know my right side is still swollen I have a a rash all over my torso | Hello, Surgical extractions can result in swelling. You may have been prescribed a strong anti-inflammatory medication. If not, you can take one Tylenol and one Motrin to help control the spread of inflammation. This is a good combination to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Greater inflammation may relate to a large amount of infection or a very difficult, involved extraction. Realize infection changes the chemistry of the area around your tooth and this can alter the effectiveness of local anesthetics. Ask your dentist for more details about the sedation medication used for your extraction and details on known side effects. I am concerned that you report a rash. This can often indicate an allergic reaction. Where are you prescribed an antibiotic? Often after an extraction with a severely infected tooth, there will be a need for prescription antibiotic. Amoxicillin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic for dental conditions. Do you have any allergies to medications? Please stop any medications immediately that you are in risk of an allergic reaction. Inform your dentist. Otherwise, it is very important to complete prescribed medications at the correct dose and proper time intervals. Antibiotics need to be completed to be effective. Follow up with your dentist if you feel your condition is worsening and your medications are ineffective. Follow all post extraction instructions. Avoid irritants. After the initial 24 hours, be sure to continue to rinse your mouth with warm salt water. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope you begin to feel better soon. |
Hi my question is why does my husband shake in his sleep like he is having a seizure he start from his legs up to his head and his eye are half open it last like 3to4 minutes and he really shake and Trimble he is 40yrs old and he started like a year and a half ago and it s like he not taking it serious he don t want to go to see his doctor can you tell me what it is and what should we do thanks. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your message. I think I can help you. First, the symptoms that you have described are highly suggestive of seizures. Here is why- 1. They come in night-seizures are commonly triggered when the patient sleeps or just around the sleep. Of course, they can occur at other times too.2. They start from the leg and move up and then spread to the rest of the body.3. The episodes last 3-4 minutes and then resolves. I assume (you have not mentioned it) that it is never remembered by him, the episode that is. I think you should both take it very seriously. There is a high possibility that there is an intracranial problem that he is having which is extending and progressing undetected in the brain just because you do not want to visit a neurologist. I think you should meet a neurologist as soon as possible and request an MRI brain (with spectroscopy if needed) and video EEG. If he does turn out to have a pathology, treatment will have to be initiated for the pathology in addition to regular anti-epileptic medicines. I suggest taking a video of these episodes that he is having. It may help convince him that he needs to visit a doctor, and it may be helpful to the doctor in seeing the condition that your husband has. Yes, you need to visit a neurologist as soon as possible. Ideally, I would also like to know if he has been having headaches for the past years? Does he seem to be having episodes where he does not recollect what he has been doing for a certain duration of time? You may need to talk to his colleagues at work and find out if he has been having seizures or any abnormal behavior at work. There is a high chance that he knows that he has been having seizures at work and not telling you about it. I have tried my best to help you. Unfortunately, I cannot initiate / suggest medicines as long as the diagnosis is not confirmed because the anti-epileptics may have severe side effects. Best of luck, |
Er...for some reason, Im scared of my own heartbeat. Ever since I learned about it in detail in biomedical science class. The fact that its there, pulsating, moving around a bunch of BLOOD, I just cant stand to feel my own pulse. Hearts gross me out, just,.....ewwww! | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are quite distressed by your recent problem. From the description of your symptoms, it appears that you are suffering from an Anxiety Disorder. Since this is causing you so much of distress, I would suggest that you seek professional help. So, I would advise you to see a psychiatrist in your place for a detailed evaluation and further treatment. Treatment will involve counselling and in some cases, medication can also be helpful. Wish you all the best. |
Hello, Im a 44yr old female, nursing student/medical receptionist/mother of two adult sons/happily married/too many hobbies to mention AND - I think Ive had a virus for the past week. Firstly I thought I had bacterial conjunctivitis in both eyes from gardening the previous day, so I started using chlorsig every 3 hours. The pain in my caused my study to take the back burner, and even take the afternoon off work. It helped but took the full 3 days of treatment and on the 4th day I felt like id been run over by a bus, increasingly tired and totally depressed. To top it off, the very next day I started menstruating which shouldnt sound unusual, but after having chemotherapy for breast cancer back in 2006, I generally only get one period each year. Does any of this sound overly concerning to you, or am I just having a typical peri-menopausal crappy week? Cheers Mandy | Hello friend, Thank you for posting your query through Chat Doctor. I also think that you were affected by a virus for the last one week. But that virus is not what you are talking about. Virus is a biological waste particle in your body as a result of the disease and not the cause of diseases. I am a Homeopath and so you be prepared to hear something different about your diseases. The virus I meant was something in the dynamic level, a mental conflict. Since in your opinion these mental influences have no significance, you did not mention anything about that in your query. These mental conflicts made you sick to the level of reducing your immunity. This made you susceptible to diseases. The first disease was a conjunctivitis, a relatively harmless affection. But when you started suppressing it with local application, it went to a deeper level producing deeper affections. Your conjunctivitis was in the epidermal level but the period problem and the unusual tiredness was in the Euro endocrine level. That is why you had a very bad period this time. All your hormonal system got shattered, and you suffered unusually bad this time. Now my suggestion is that you should stop external application or medication to control conjunctivitis. It can be managed simply by frequent washing of eyes with pure cold water. You are advised to have constitutional treatment to strengthen and cleanse your constitution. I can confidently suggest you to take Homeopathy for that. You have proved that your health is not very good because you have the history of cancer and getting periods only once in a year after chemotherapy. My concern is more about your constitution which reacts badly to any stimulation and my advice is to get Homeopathic treatment from an expert. I can also help you provided you ask a premium question, or you contact me directly with more details about YOU because Homeopathy never treats your diseases but treats only YOU. With Best Wishes, Chat Doctor. J. Varese, Homoeopath, |
hello my name is XXXX. I have a very disturbing PSYCOTROPIC MED ???? one of my ROLL MODELS IN MUSIC JUST DIED @ 52 years old. The MEDICATION IS ADDIVAN and social media is calling the death a suicide. I take ADDIVAN ( PRN ) for ANXIETY when needed to mellow out some. My diagnosis is I am a chronic addict (STRONG ALCOHOL & STREET DOPE ) with 24 plus years dope free AND I am bipolar 1 ( rapid cycle ) / psysophetric with suicidal/homicidal leanings. the mans name was CHRIS CRONELL from 3 grunge rock AMERICAN BANDS. Out of SEATTLE ( SOUNDGARDEN,TEMPLE OF THE DOG and AUDIO SLAVE ) My PSYCHIETRISTS name is Dr. ROY / I feel I should contact him emediatly to attempt to find a much safer alternative MED | Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Lorazepam, sold under the brand name Asian among others, is a benzodiazepine medication. It is used to treat anxiety disorders, trouble sleeping, active seizures including status epileptics, etc. It is a common anxiety medicine and there is no need to worry about it. Do consult your psychiatrist for clarification, and if required, change in medicine. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hi, I had a TT380 Slimline copper iud fitted three weeks ago and have been bleeding quite heavily ever since. Is this normal? Will it ever stop? I am 37, height 5ft 5in, weight 10st 3pounds (not normal weight had first baby almost 5mths ago I am in the process of losing weight). I am in no pain just bleeding lots and not passing any clots. Any advice? Is it not suitable for me? Should I have it removed? Also due to have period next week. | Dear Hebrides, The intrauterine device is by far the most suitable method for your age. Excessive bleeding is a side effect, but there is medical treatment.First you should exclude organic causes, the most important of which is displacement. This could be ruled out by a pelvic ultrasound, preferably transvaginal. If the IUD is in place, you may start medical treatment and there are many options, some of which are the following |
hi mh name is jamie im am 10 weeks pregnant and have neruocarido syncopy and i have recently almost been passing out i dont take anything for it cuz i know know to deal with it normaly but it has gotten worse and i almost pass out some times 2 to 3 times a day if not more. was wondering if i sould call my doctor to see what she can do or wait until my apt next monday? | Hi, I agree with your decision to call your doctor to alert them to how your condition appears to be getting worse since I'm sure they will want you to come back to see them quickly in order to do an examination and determine what the best course of action would be to help stop these passing out spells. I would not wait at all for the next appointment since your doctor may even wish to put you in the hospital for observation given the fact you are still in the 1st trimester and further complications could risk the viability of the pregnancy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
my husband has had severe abdominal pain that moves from the front to the left side and the back. He has had a CT scan and the results were clear . He is 48 years old and otherwise in very good condition. His Dr has referred him to a gastroenterologist. | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise your husband for an ultrasound abdomen, and an ECG to rule out any biliary and or a cardiac problem. Till then, I would advise him for an anti-spasmodic and a proton pump inhibitor for a symptomatic relief. 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. |
My mother just had an MRI; she had alot of back pain and thought she d get it checked out. They found discoloration (darkened brown areas) from what was described in areas down her spine. She was instructed to get a CAT which she s doing. I m desperate to know what the possibilities of this could be? Any help is much appreciated, thanks, Mike | Welcome to Chat Doctor There can be many reasons for back pain and the MRI picture you presented. It could be hematoma in the vertebral column compression the spinal cord/nerves causing pain. It can also be cancer which has spread to spine from source elsewhere. You need to give full history of your mother. Does she have any other problem? Her age, any bleeding from vagina, any breast problems, abdominal problems as well. |
Hi.. am suffering from Herperax..since January..am taking acivir tablets ...but if did sex with my girl am getting that water type of bubbles ....is medicine is working or should I change ...plz help me..when it came to me it is so itching on that spot... | Hello, As you have herpes, you have to continue tablet Civil as advised. Along with that apply Acyclovir ointment locally. You can take tablet Broken after consultation. You should avoid sex till it heals completely as it is a contagious disease. Keep yourself well HY Chat Doctor. I will suggest you to review here with detailed history or consult with the dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
If I have severe pain after having a kidney stone removed on Monday and a stent placed, the stent was removed yesterday and I am doubled over in pain off and on, now it has been going on for the last 3 hours. What would you advise? I also have blood in my urine. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I assure you, many experience this after stone removal. The pain is mainly due to spasms of the ureteric muscle, and bleeding from the stone fragments, rubbing against the congested walls of ureter. The pain can be relieved with analgesic- antispasmodics, like Dicyclomine -Paracetamol tablets, twice or thrice daily, with 12-15 glasses fluids daily. If you've severe pain and bleeding, report to the hospital, for an injection. If you want my expert opinion, on any doubts, send it as a direct question. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
I have a lump on the side of my face, in front of my ear lobe. It is hard and tends to enlarge when I eat. Makes me believe their is a problem with a salivary gland. I also get cramps on that side of my face, causing the bottom left side of my mouth to be pulled down. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor Team. Understanding your concern. As per your query lump on the face in-front of earlobe is mainly due to enlarged lymph node or submandibular salivary gland enlargement which could be due to siledenitis or mass. It could be due to salivary stone. I would suggest you to visit ENT specialist once and get few diagnostic examinations such as you should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump to find out exact cause and to rule out any underlying cyst or tumor. You should go for ultrasound as well to find out extent of lesion. Once proper diagnosis is made start treatment accordingly. It can be removed by manual digital palpation method and can be done surgically as well. Till then such on citrus substances. Maintain proper hygiene. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi, I have been experiencing vibrations in my chest that now go into my lower torso and legs. I ve been to my gp and she doesn t know what it can be. Could it be anything to do with being a pre-diabetic?? I m on the border right now. I ve googled it for many months and I have found others who are experiencing the same thing but they haven t found out why it s happening. I even went to see a cardiologist thinking ot was my heart but it wasn t. | Hello... As you mentioned that you are prediabetic and having some vibration in chest and lower side. But you did not mention your age. Actually there are some risk factors like Age, obesity and Dyslipidemia for Prediabetic to become Diabetic. In your case, the symptoms are very non-specific and does not explain any particular cardiac risk. Although you are prediabetic so my advice would be a proper check up for Cardiac issue. After ruling out this, it may be some gastric problem or some Naturopathies. Thank You |
My 7 year old has an open would where the back of her ear would connect to her head. Ive been putting Bacitracian on it for a few days. Im not seeing any improvement, but she says it has stopped itching. My daughter says this has been going on since before Christmas, but recently has started complaining about how much it hurts. Any suggestions would be apreciated. | Hello, First, it needs to diagnose whether it is due to an insect bite or some allergic reaction or any skin condition like a fungal or bacterial infection? How it looks like and to what extent it is open? Is any fluid coming out of it, is baby feverish? Anyhow, give her Broken to relieve pain and fever, and start syrup Rigid thrice a day and syrup CETIM 1 teaspoon (tsp) twice a day for 5 days and watch for wound healing. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I Have a lump that hurts about the size of a dime on my right side of my neck. If I push on it, the pain seems to subside but then returns. It does have radiating pain up to my gums. It is not at the base of the tongue but more where a lymph node might be. Been to a dentist but no tooth problem. Thoughts please ma | Hi! Thanks for sharing your problem of the painful lump on neck! As per your description,1. The pain seems to subside when pushed, but then returns...this means it is of cystic character and loose2. It does have radiating pain up to my gums....this means it is related to trigeminal nerve! Therefore, I would suggest following possibilities |
intense pain in the rear left rib cage, muscle hurting, coughing and movement cause pain to be more intense like getting in and out of a car. Pain is constantly like a burning intense burning pain. Wheezing when breathing more than usual from my asthma. Difficulty breathing and running out of breath when talking and drawing in breath. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Your sign and symptoms points towards pneumonia and lung infection. You are advised x-ray chest to rule it out. If chest x-ray comes clear, and you have no fever then it is likely to be muscular pain which requires rest and analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
Last night i smashed my thumb in the bathroom door it is my right thumb last year i sprained that same thumb i have been having pain for hours on end it is really big and red and bruised all over and is very numb i accidentally bent it and it started getting really hot and starting burning what is wrong with my thumb? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems like severe soft tissue trauma along with ruptured blood vessels leading to inflammation and bruising. The numbness is due to damage or inflammation of nerve endings secondary to injury. I would suggest you to consult an Orthopedic and g refracted evaluated, and he can do a clinical evaluation along with an x-ray to rule out for bony fracture. In case if there is bone fracture reduction of bone segments and fixation ill be done. In case if there is only soft tissue injury doing alternate warm and cool compresses, applying analgesic gel like Diclofenac to relieve pain, heparin gel to reduce bruising and steroid gel to relieve burning. You will also be advised to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and muscle relaxants for relieving inflammation and stiffness. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
My name is Michael Morin, and I m 54 years old. At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with a heart condition. I was told I had heart disease that was similar to an 80 year old. I also had diabetes. I had just left the Marine Corps Reserve a year earlier. I joined the Marines at age of 17. I received a number of vaccinations in boot camp, one of which was the smallpox vaccine. When I left boot camp for R and R, I went home where joined in a game of pick up football. I began to have tightness in my chest and I was short of breath. I used to believe my problem developed from some sort of virus I got from the air-jet vaccination gun the service used, but now after speaking to one doctor by chance. Now I believe my problems were from the smallpox vaccination. I have been fighting an up hill battle with the Veterans Administration on compensation and treatment for the past 30 plus years, because of the lack of help from the medical field. I need to fine evidence and were to fined it. Who know more about what adverse effects smallpox vaccines cause and who can help me with my case. Thank you, Michael Morin | Hi, Yes, research studies do show that few people do get heart problems after taking small pox vaccination. Few deaths have also been reported. Presently if you have tightness in the chest associated with breathlessness it could be angina. As such angina is not a disease but is caused by low oxygen in the blood reaching the heart. However, angina can be indicative of some serious developing coronary artery disease. You can take sublingual Nitroglycerin when you feel tightness in the chest after consultation with your treating doctor. Do not neglect yourself, visit a cardiologist, get physically examined & get all screening tests done to rule out any CAD. The tests will include CBC, Urinalysis, lipid function tests, X-ray, ECG, Echocardiography, Stress tests & CT or MRI if required. Get treated. In the meantime, stop addictions if any, avoid taking red meat, oily-spicy food. Take low carboy Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi doc,from past 4-5 days feeling a little pain while ejections (during last 3 intercourse), usually pains me at end of pennis while ejection. Otherwise i dont feel any pain while urination.Pls tell me what is the problem and how should i over come this | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. These symptoms indicate in most cases prostate issues such as prostatitis or hypertrophy, and rarely it may be signed of STD infection. You should avoid intercourse for till symptoms persist and Chat Doctor. If symptoms persist it would be good to do prostate ultrasound and check your PSA levels to rule out prostate tumor or hypertrophy and further treatment depends on these findings. In most cases it can be controlled with medications but sometimes, in case of tumor, open surgery is required. And severe benign hypertrophy may be managed endoscopically, so you should consult urologist about appropriate options. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
I was just at my OB doctor for my 36 week check for pregnancy. For the past week I have been experiencing severe lower abdominal cramps, severe chest pain on the left side that radiates into my back, severe difficulty breathing, severe headaches, blurred vision, extreme nausea, dizziness and inability to sleep. At the doctors my blood pressure was 139/95 and I have gained 6 lbs in the past week. Is any of this normal because the doctor blew me off and said I was fine as he was running out the door? Also, should he have checked to see if I am dilated because he refused to do that as well? | Hi, Abdominal cramps could be a sign of labor, difficulty breathing needs to be checked immediately as it could be due to a serious condition. Headaches, high blood pressure and weight gain point towards pregnancy induced hypertension. It is important that you get admitted to a hospital and get evaluated completely. You need to be examined to check for onset of labor, your blood pressure, urine protein, and more importantly the chest pain and shortness of breath. Fetal well-being should also be checked, and your delivery needs to be planned, once your symptoms are stabilized. Please go to a hospital urgently. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I Don t know if I am contacting an Orthodontist, but here s the question | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The discomfort over the tongue secondary to the retainers could be because of the rough surfaces or sharp edges over the retainers. Consult an orthodontist and get the rough surfaces smoothened or covered witChatDoctorposite. If you are not at all comfortable with fixed retainer then go for removable retainers. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
my 16 yr old son gave blood and we received a letter stating that he had a positive test screening for HCv but that HCVNAT was negative and an additional serological test was also negative. What does this mean and should he be tested again and for what? | Hello, I want to know which your earlier testing method was and which second serological test to give more comment are. If CV NAT negative and if your second serological test is also negative, then you have no chance of CV. Sometime Elisa can give false results in initial screening method. You can get tested with CV Elisa test again for more confirmation but as NAT test negative as per history, so no chance of CV, Provide all your reports for giving more comment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
my friend didnt get her period so she went to the doctor to do an echography, she just knew she has a spot on the liver, the doctor ask her to do a scanner.what do u think about this spot? and what are the cause of having this spot. | Hi, This is nonspecific finding and there are few possible causes. In most cases this is just benign liver cysts or hematomas and rarely, this is sign of metastatic liver diseases. He should do CT scan or MRI scan for more precise results but if he doesn't have any liver related symptoms than he should not be worried. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Wish you a good health. Kindly regards, |
Hi there, I hit the lower back of my head yesterday evening 4ish. a few hours later I become rather nauseous and had a headache. Work up this am being sensitive to light, tired most of the day. Then tonight I am nauseous again and headache is back. do I need to be concerned? also should I wait a few days before hitting the gym again?thank you Tiffany | Hello and thank you for asking Chat Doctor, I understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms it seems like you are having contusion. My suggestion is to visit your GP to make proper examination to exclude bleeding in your brain. Until then avoid any kind of exercise. And avoid your gym for to weeks. If your symptoms progress than visit ER as soon as possible. I hope this answer was helpful to you. |
I had a stryker trident hip implant in dec. of 2004. I had to have it replaced in oct. of 2013. within a week of that surgery I developed a lump on the incision cite. blood test revealed a slight elavation in infection levels. finally the lump was asperated in early april 2014. I had a staph capitis infection and had to have a spacer surgery. My question is--stryker was told by the FDA that their manufacturing facilites were contaminated. Could the original stryker implant have been contaminated w/staph capitis at the facilities and finally became active when the stryker hip implant was removed? | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion they sterilize the implant before It is supplied for use. So allay the worry of contaminated implant. There is possibility that at the time of operation it gets invaded in surgical site. Also, there is possibility that you are carrier of the staphylococcus aureus and so you are infected with it. Maintaining the good hygiene will reduce the chance of infection. So if proper hygiene is not maintained it will surely cause infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you. ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist. |
Hello I have just found out I had mild asthma a couple of weeks ago I have done my breathing treatment and everything seemed fine until today I had a mini attack... Why? I also remember my doctor saying that I need to cut back on caffeine since I have asthma because of the medicine that Iam taking and yesterday I had a soda could that have been the reason why I had the attack. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history & I would like to answer your queries as follows |
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