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My 5 year old son has an extensive history including hopitalizations for pneumonia and bronchitis. I took him to the ER and his SpO2 was 94% upon arrival with a 102.3 oral temp. They stated he had decreased breath sounds and had a chest x-ray performed. He cried throughout the x-ray and was unable to hold still. They s...
Thank you for consulting in Healthcare, you should go back to hospital and check side x-ray, because his pneumonia can complicate pleuritic or doctor should auscultate his lungs. He needs in antibiotic injections, analgesics, cough syrup, antihistamine. He should be examined with blood test, throat culture and sensitiv...
I quite often suffer from occasional constipation (about once a month) but now its becoming nearly constant. Are there any natural remedies that might help (apart from water and an increased fibre intake)? Its making me tired and grumpy and Im losing my appetite...
Hello.I suggest the following to prevent the constipation. Cut back on refined food items. Avoid foods that contain white flour like maid, white sugar and other processed foods. In the morning consume one tablespoon of olive oil along with lemon juice. It works best on an empty stomach, so have it before you eat anythi...
My husbands blood sugar is 385. He usually keeps it in a normal range with diet and oral meds, Actomet- plus, Janumet, and Prandin. He was recently hospitalized with acute renal failure due to dehydration and chronic use of Cataflam. The doctor stopped the Actomet-plus, and Janumet. He is continuing the Prandin and add...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a specialist, i must assure you that your husbands sugar is very high.It's not safe to wait for 8 hours. Ideally, he should be getting insulin injections, to control the blood sugar. His age and other medications being taken, should be mentioned. He should be checking urine routine,...
Hi , I m a fourteen/fifteen year old boy and the bones on my upper back seem to stick out. They kinda look like wings. But I m not sure what to do , like maybe its cos I m growing or maybe because I have a naturally skinny build? I m clueless , and really worried
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you are finding bony appearances in the back you need not worry. Since you are skinny this is the normal morphological development. You can consume more of the protein and do regular workout as this will improve t...
Child suffering from knee joint pain, blood test shows ASO positive. Given Penidure6 la. Right treatment?My son 8 years old suffering from knee joint pain.but it is appearing once in a while.It is only restricted to only knee joint not any other joints. Blood report shows ASO +ve.Doctors saying ? to rhenumatic ...
Hi...you are right...if its only single joint it is highly unlikely to be a Rheumatic fever. More so we should have to consider the possibility of - 1. Reactive arthritis2. Septic arthritis3. Pauli articular rheumatoid arthritis (this is different form rheumatic fever). I suggest you seek your pediatricians help with t...
I have ILD?? and on low dose of sterroid emsoulne tablets 0.5 mg alternate days an Luminac and assurans (Sidanafill citrate) tablets daily. As I have breathing difficultires dr advised me be on oxygen therapy is it very essential to take oxygen therapy or can I postpone mentally i am unable to decide i am confused I a...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. OLD (interstitial lung disease) is chronic progressive lung disease in which lung tissue is replaced by fibrotic tissue. This fibrous tissue does not function well. So main function of lung (provide oxygen to the body) is hampered. And hence body r...
Hi- I have had a rising PSA over the past 10 years. four biopsies during this period all negative...when PSA was 26 urologist recommended a endorectalcoil MRI which revealed susupicious area in the anterior of the prostate...a fifth biosey was conducted revealing cancer Tc1 (cancer nodes were never felt during digital ...
Hi, At 66 with a Gleason 7 cancer without evident spread even with a high PSA needs to be given a chance for curative therapy. Robotic prostatectomy gives the best chance for cure with minimum complications. High chances of node positive disease though. Other option that you are considering of doing nothing will land u...
My question is quite simple, I am 54 years old, for the longest I can remember I have had a problem with having a hard time with crying. I don t consider myself a wimp, I served over 20 years in the Army, my mother passed when I was 11 and I was responsible for the majority of my growing up, my dad was military, I ve s...
Welcome to Chat Doctor Forgather is absolutely nothing wrong in expressing your emotions, weeping. Laughing, being a little angry, feeling happy or sad,,,are normal human emotions. Some people are good at hiding them, or keeping them to themselves, which causes distress to themselves, in the long run. It is good to be ...
hi doctor...am now in my sixth monthy of pregnancy..i am taking tablet for thyroid,metformin for insulin resistance and all other vitamine tablets like iron and calcium. nowadays i am having vomiting and fainting.. not daily..i did my 22nd week scan and everything was normal..blood pressure ws also normal.now i am hav...
Hello dear, I understand your concern. Iam happy to know that your BP is normal. In my opinion the vomiting might be due to gastritis. Avoid spicy and oily diet. Take antacids and antiemetic. Check for any fever associated with vomiting. If fever is there along with vomiting then the cause of fever needs to be evaluate...
Might have had a mild heart attack, elevated enzyme tested positive, enzyme went back down on second blood test, ecg and ecko read healthy normal heart beat, discharged from hospital by doctor . What exercises can I do? I have cardiologist Friday via private and mri nhs follow up pending . Ecko cardiologist happy to di...
Hello Welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. With cardiac disease particularly if this is a CAD (Coronary artery disease) so exercise is not advisable till it is not the symptoms CAD is there, first thing is to come out of the risk of cardiac disease then, and then you can go...
hiiii me and my gf had un protected sex sex on 12th at around 2 o clock and took i-pill around 6 o clock on the same day.last month also she took i pill because of which she was having erratic periods.. she 3 periods during the perod of 1 month.is there chances of her getting pregnant.
Hello, Emergency pill, when taken within 6-12 hours of an unprotected intercourse, provides 99% protection. This falls to 85 percent as time advances. The chances of conception are very minimal in your case. Emergency pills cause hormone disturbances as they contain high hormone content. This can result in with Chat Do...
my son has classic cold symptoms, running, stuffy nose , drainage down his throat , sneezing , etc. He is complaining of chest and upper back pain . He keeps saying it is hard to breathe, but the doctors keep telling us they don t hear anything that would indicate anything more serious when they listen to his breathing...
Hi there, these are classical symptoms of a common cold and usually of viral etiology, so symptomatic treatment should see some relief in a few days. If the doctors have examined his chest and breath sounds are clear then you just need to give him some cough sedatives, six inhalations or steam inhalation and a cough Ch...
Docter i have problem of continue simen likage...and whn i masburate i lose it with in 30 sec plz help me to over come from this... i also do gyming and physical activites.. plz guide me any exercise or diet... to ovrcome from this... my age is 20 year..
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern.It's your belief that your semen is leaking in the urine. On one can say without microscopic examination of the urine. If you have doubt than you can think of microscopic examination of uri...
Hi my name is Teri. I have costochondritis but recently have developed a lump on the right side of my breastbone that goes into my right breast, it has tripled in size in the past month and is now causing extreme pain. Could this be some type of issue connected to the costochondritis?
Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in depth. I feel concerned about it. In my opinion as per the facts of your query, you are suffering from-Sternal Cold abscess protruding in rt breast -this is because you have Costco Chat Doctor. ? It could be acute-breast abscess-as it has grown in 1 ...
I have done a tonsileectomy after suffering from tonsilitis for 25 yrs . Then I am facing problems of acute pharyngitis. I am taking medicines like azobact and amoxicylin quite often say in a gap of 2 months . but no heal . please help. I am sinus problems as well.
Hello, As you have episodes of pharyngitis at frequent intervals, I'll suggest please get a throat swab culture and sensitivity done. There must be a gap of 4-5 days between last antibiotic and the culture sensitivity test. Just give a call to a path lab, and they will explain to you the procedure. If your test is posi...
i was diagnosed with thalassemia when i was 16, i quit seing my doctor since i dont feel anything wrong with me, im now 18 and im having some sort of skin problems, but its not itchy not at all, if i go out and the sun touches me it hurts, feels like burning same thing when i take a bath using hot/warm water. is it pos...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Thalassemia does not cause sun burns. However, multiple blood transfusions in thalassemia can lead to deposition of iron in skin. The iron deposition can lead to brownish or bronze colored discoloration of the skin. The burning sensation could be due to sun burns. On the other hand you...
hello, hye. i am a 19 years old girl. i am 157cm high, and im not quite sure of my weight, perhaps around 70. i am allergic to dust and dirty water eg
HI n welcome to healthcare site...the burning sensation in your chest is due to excess acidity problem in simple terms...so take your food at proper timings n avoid oily spicy food for few days...take proper sleep for 6 to 8 hrs ....you can take pantoprazole and risperidone combination tablet half hour before food to g...
Hello, i have been feeling ill the last 10 months, having mild fever, stomach pains, burning sensation in face and icecold hands. My skin is pale and sometimes itchy and my eyes are very sensitive to sunlight. I have had hard lumps spreeding in my mouth the last 2 years, and now they are so big and hard i can feel them...
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have history of mild fever, burning sensation, now you had lump in gums don't worry it can be due to Viral Dermatitis or due to Periodontal problem. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Consult dentist and go for radiograp...
I cannot lift my right leg very far when trying to dress. I get apain in my hip and my leg will just not do what I want it to. I only have the pain when I need to raise my leg to either dress and pu stockings on. I cannot reach to do this as my leg wont co-operate.
Going the simple way it might be just tight hamstring muscles countered by strong qua Chat Doctor. Go for hamstring stretching followed by strengthen. Also you need to stretch other group of muscles.it would be better if you visit a physiotherapist. Now going the other way round if self treatment doesn't work and lead...
Confused, can t remimber how to do simple task. Like look for chothes in closet, how to turn hot and cold water on , how to eat. No appatite. Just stare at you with confusing but know your name and know where they are. This is a slow leaner 39 year old man.
HAI* if these symptoms present at times without interfering your day today activities ... Do NT worry *Get a Physician opinion and rule out any possible medical cause*In Depressed state a person may experience Memory disturbance which we call us Psedodementia. If depression is treated it will improve by itself.*Hope yo...
what are some treatments for imetago, for a healthy 21month old. A small red spot with what looked like a white head started on her chin 8 days ago. Now she has several more around her mouth some were draining pus but are now scabbed over. But does not look any better. Have been applying neosporin with no releif
Hello there, Impetigo is very easily treated by applying an antibiotic ointment that is stronger than anything over the counter. Of course is does have to be prescribed by a doctor, so I would encourage you to at least call the doctor. Bactrian, Bactrim and Clean are the main Chat Doctor. Staph and strep are the 2 dis...
My mother has internal swelling on her face and head .... she has consulted a neurologist , he suggested to contact a psychiatrist . Now, when she consulted a psychiatrist , he said its cz of tension . He wrote so many medicines . She has so many medicines to eat but the swelling is still there . I cannot see her like ...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum Cases for only swelling is not referred to psychiatrist. There may be other issues too, affecting her condition. Many times these cases are difficult to solve. In person history, mental status examination and general physical examination are needed to diagnose and treat such cases. Many...
yes i am 33 years old and just a week ago i started having this feeling in the upper part of my stomach just under my breasts it feels like something moving inside of me it doesnt have any pain just the feeing of a bubble or something. I had my period which was a little late this month but it was normal from the first ...
Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. This could be just a gaseous distension which is causing this sensation in your abdomen. If I were your doctor, I would advise you to avoid any kind of food from outside to prevent any kind of intestinal infection/infestation which could give rise to such sensat...
I believe I had a zit on my penis. I popped it and the white dirt came out like it does on my face when I pop it. I looked up if it was possible to have zits on your penis and of course, being online I don t know what is true or not. Sources kept saying it could be herpes...it burns a little where the zit is, but since...
Hi, I have gone through your query. Zits you have mentioned are pustules and not herpes. These may be due to ingrown hairs at the base of penis or scrotum and can be bacterial infection on penis. Popping them will cause depression in that area. I advise you to take course of antibiotic like doxycycline orally. Antibiot...
my 3year old daughter was vomiting last night. She does not have a fever, but has had lower energy and resting more today. We are in process of painting our interior and I am wondering if its possible to discern whether the vomiting is viral or related to paint fumes.
Hello and thank you for your question. It would be really hard to sort this out. In general viral syn Chat Doctor. If the painting will be going on for a while, there are air purifiers that remove \"volatile organic compounds\" such as those that occur in pain fumes, so you could consider using one of those. Also depe...
I have a clot in my pro funda vein in my right leg. This is being treated with warfarin. I am done with Lovanox series. I have some old tramadol pills (50mg). Can I use these to help with the pain whicChatDoctores and goes depending on the position my leg is in?
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have a clot in the vein and is not movable and restricted to one location which gives pain in particular positioning of the leg, I will advise further to do exercises for which the muscles become stronger to a...
Hi,My problem is that when I chat with a unknown girl and try to talk with her, after some time some drops of colorless and sticky fluid comes out from penis. This happens every time when ever I try to be talkative with girls and I fell very much uneasy.Please let me know how can I control this.thanks
HelloYour problem may be due to over excitement during talk with opposite sex. It can be overcome by gradual exposure to such situation. You shouldn't stop talking to females, instead try to talk more for short duration. Gradually you can increase time spent. You should avoid provocative literature and videos. You shou...
I am 22 and me and my girlfriend had some sexual activities (not intercourse) and some pre ejaculation fluid might enter in her vagina. that happened just after one day after period ended, and out of fear she took a pill of unwanted 72. Now is there any chance of her getting pregnant?
Hello dairy understand your concernThere is no chance of the pregnancy because1. You have done sex just day after period, and it is completely safe period of the cycle. During this time there is no ovulation, so there is no chance of fertilization2. Again you took Unwanted 72
hi my name is cheryl and i am 30 yrs old n just found out today that i have polycystic ovaries. my question is should i get an hpv test or is that test done at the time of your pap. i have been getting lower abdomnial pain off and on and keep on bleeding after my period for weeks on end then stop for a little while and...
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Let me explain that, what happens in POD cases (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syn Chat Doctor. There develops, 1 Dysfunctional uterine bleeding or irregular bleeding or scanty bleeding or amenorrhea .2 Hormonal changes. 3 L H /FST alteration.4 athletic changes in ovarian follicl...
I AM 29YRS OLD,MARRIED 2YRS BEFORE,HAD PCOS,UNDER HOMEO TREATMENT SINCE MARRIAGE,HT=160CM,WT=62KG.PERIODS REGULAR WITH 32 DAYS CYCLE.STILL CONTINUING HOMEO MEDICINE.DON T LIKE TO TAKE ALLOPATHY MEDICINES.IT FEELS LIKE VOMITTING WHILE TAKING ALLOPATHY TABLETS.I AM SCARED TO DO COITUS BCOS I THINK IT WAS PAINFUL,BUT MY H...
Hi, I think you can try for 6 months naturally. Be in contact with your husband for every 2 to 3 days after your periods stop. It will increase chances of your pregnancy. Take progesterone for last 2 weeks of your cycle. It helps in supporting implantation. Do a pregnancy test if your periods delay. If it doesn't ...
my 5 year old is in kindergarden likes her teacher likes her peers been to doctor been to counslor but cant get her to stop in class we were punishing her standing in corner making her stand instead of sit taking away resecc then the couslor said no not to punish her to reward her for not doing it in public but nothing...
Hi, Hiccups are common in newborns. Don't worry they are just due to swallowing of air while feeding. After every feed take the baby on shoulder and pat on back till she burps. Another thing while hiccups you can just breastfeed or give her pacifier it will do. If then also not reducing with decreased feeding then take...
I am 30 years old slim, do not smoke. I have random chest pains on and off for around 6months. I had ecgs, 2decho dopple, stress test and blood tests done. The only issue was that my cholestrial level was a little high...I eat 2 many candys and drink 2 many soft drinks so wasnt that suprising. I still get occassion...
If you are so much unsure, you can go for an investigation called holder monitoring where your ECG is monitored over a day to look for any abnormalities. And also your lifestyle points that you could be a candidate for an increased risk of gastritis. The caffeine in the soft Chat Doctor. Gastritis can also at times ca...
my mom is of 50 yrs she s suffering from depression since 10 yrs. but nw since a yr she has menopause problem n lot of mood swings sudden change in behaviour agitation anxiety sleeplessness frequent hungerness irrelevant talk not mixing up with family members not carrying out any household chores. she s on olimelt 10 o...
Hello... Thanks for your query. I really doubt is she was labelled as a case of depression considering the nature and the duration of symptoms. However, there exists an entity called \"agitated depression\" which fits your description. Also, the number of medication, that of three anti-psychotics seems inappropriate fo...
i had unprotected sex with a boy nine years ago. after five days of doing this act i had infection in my penis and was treated d for the same and it was cured, same time i was tested for hiv which was negetive. after one month some blisters appeard on the left side of my chest and back , according to doctor which was a...
HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you had unprotected anal sex 9 years back and now have varied symptoms. Since you have been getting these symptoms on and off you have to get blood tests for HIV done to be rest assured about it. Please go ahead and get blood tests for ...
I have pulmonary fibrosis and through a cat scan a mass was detected and i was told there is a 90% chance of being malignant. I have to do a biopsy. My risks are very high. My lungs may collapse and I might die during the procedure. Is there any other way out for me? Can radiation be done on the area without doing a bi...
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Yes there are other ways to diagnose lung cancer. They are1. S.CEA level.2. Sputum cytology3. Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchi Alveolar Lavage) examination for malignant cells.4. PET scan to look for metastases in cervical lymph nodes and other organs like liver, spleen, bones etc....
Hi thereIs it ok to take both a general probiotic (Walgreens brand) and Acidophilius at the same time? I just added the Acidophilus due to recurring minor yeast infection symptoms. I have to take minocycline daily for my rosacea, and have been on that for almost two months.Thank you!
Hello and thank you for your question. Yes it is fine to take acidophilus and another probiotic at the same. Acidophilus is just one of the normal gut bacteria that is considered to be a probiotic. Taking multiple forms of probiotic may help relieve your symptoms. Make sure that your general probiotics does not already...
for the past 2 weeks I have checked my heart rate and they are between 36 (once only ) and 47 beats per minute and Blood Pressure btw 150/ 81 and 139/77. am in my 60s I did feel a bit light headed and felt better after resting and did not carry out any active chores. thanks
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Blood pressure can be best controlled througChatDoctorbination of antihypertensives like Beta blockers and Calcium channel blockers.It's always advisable to keep the blood pressure under 13080 mm of Hg. You are currently prescribed the right kind of Chat D...
i have been on Perlacet for two years for Chronic neck and back pain from an injury, Is suboxtin a choice for me ? I hear some people dont do well on Suboxtin but do very well on subutex, why is this ? Does the additive in Suboxone have side effects in some people and there for they do well on subutex as it does not ha...
HiI have a view that physical therapy works well for chronic pains and narcotic or related Chat Doctor. If some nerve is implicated in back or neck due to osteophytes then surgical removal of nerve irritation/compression offers a better choice than to depend on pain medication. It is best to leave the choice of medicin...
Hi im a 19 year old female and for the past 3 years I ve been having the same problem. When I wake up in the morning my body is severely shaking and I can t control it. I m still alert and responsive but it just shakes. I get a feeling of nausea , increased heart rate , my hands & face turn white, my breathing gets hea...
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor It seems from your description that you are suffering from \"panic disorder\" which is one of the anxiety disorder and characterized by intense anxiety attacks associated with impending doom. However, you need consultation with a general physician once to rule out any medical etiology. For ...
Hi, My daughter is about 1 year 6 months and since yesterday she is passing her stools which is watery and bit smelly....Yesterday morning she had it about 5 times, then we gave her Curd and Mashed Banana after that till evening she didnt pass but at night after taking bit of rice she passed her stools which was not wa...
Hello, It seems your kid have viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. You need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motio...
Hi, I and my girlfriend had sex 10days ago and she complained of pain in her lower abdomen yesterday and she vomited a couple of times too it seems. As far as my memory goes, it was a fortnight that her periods were over and we had an unprotected sex, but I had not ejaculated in her vagina, and also we had a foreplay s...
Hi as you told that the contact happened on 14 day of periods there might be a possibility of pregnancy. But if her periods come on time then there is no chance of pregnancy. If periods get delayed then you can do a urine pregnancy test at home. If positive consult a doctor if you don't want pregnancy. If negative ...
my son has been asthemtic since birth. he s been using steron, ventilin nebulizer and seretide puffs all these years. is there any medicine that would relieve him of his asthmatic conditions for more than 6 hours? plus, he s 7 years old and his height doesnt match his age, also he s underweight although God knows how m...
Is there family history of asthma? You have not mentioned the investigations. Is he suffering form eosinophilic? Try to avoid exposure to dust and smoke as far as possible. If there are pet animals it is better to avoid contact with those. See whether the attacks are precipitated by any food. Avoid artificial flavors a...
y hairfall?im 19 and got hairfall can u tell me reason?i think its one of these reasons.1 i use capsule like oratane for pimples 3 months 1 year before 2.our area water is poluted 3.deficiency of iron?like that? tell me reason pls and suggect gud thing for me
Hi, You seem to have halogen effluvium . You may be having some cause. As you said. You were on octane, you are anemic. Both can cause hair fall. Poor hygiene and poor nutrition are responsible for halogen effluvium. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. For acne avoid isotretinoin cap. You may take antibiotic...
I am having MELASMA from last 2 years. Have met many doctors but nothing working properly. From last 3 months , I am using DEPIDERM which has worked a lil and the dark brown spots have reduced. Can It be cured completely? Someone also suggested to use BAN A TAN. Pl help.
Hello, Melasma is a kind of hyperpigmentation seen mostly in females of middle age and is dictated by hormones and sunlight. It treatment is challenging but with proper regimen good results can be achieved. Usually the treatment is divided into clinic based treatment and home based. At clinic, I suggest series of chemi...
What is it when suddenly your entire waist is wacked with pain, and attempting to stand you get severe pain also, and sitting is the same. Goes on 24 hours hurting like crazy and sometimes very severe even when sitting? I pray you will be able to enlighten me relevant to the causating factors involved?
Hi, Thanks for providing the brief history of YouScience you mentioned that the pain is constant, and it is making it difficult to stand, sit, turn etc. you need to first lye down on your stomach and keep a hot water bag wrapped up in a towel to provide deep heating, by which muscle spasm comes down. If you do not have...
Good noon Doctor, My father is a patient of Hepatitis B and due to which he is always having problem related to Acidity. Some Doctors said that he has Lever problem. Kindly prescribe something for him. He is still having same problem, like pain with acidity. Thank You
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. What I can make out is that your father is suffering from hepatitis due to infection with Hepatitis B virus, probably chronic hepatitis B. It would have been great had I examined your father on my own. Yes, he definitely does have liver dysfunction. He ...
I finished my last pack of birth control pills when I started my cycle in January. My husband and I are trying to conceive and I am so anxious to know if I am pregnant. The first day of my last mentrual cycle was 1/23/14. Is it possible for me to be pregnant even if I havent had my first normal cycle after ending birt...
Hi, Thanks for the query. It is possible to get pregnant even before you get a normal cycle after stopping birth control pills. You have not even missed your period yet, so it is very early to say if pregnancy has occurred. The breast discomfort, nausea and tenderness are non-specific. They may be due to pregnancy or e...
What is the normal heart rate of a 20 month old? Note, he also has pectus excavatum and his heart has not been checked yet to see if the PE is effecting his heart in anyway, only xrays have been done. His heart rate runs around 130-150 at all times, I am worried about him, can you give me some insight on this please.
Hello, It is from 70 up to 110It is very imp to check why there is increasing in the heart rate period is usually accompanied by increased heart rate according to its degree ECG and echo will rule out any consequent problem in the heart, also its imp to do MRI to check the degree of CBC is imp because the child may be ...
Hi, I have a small bump corner of my left knee and i feel like it has slightly reduced in size when compared to last month. But when i kneel down at a certain point below my knee cap i feel like needles are pricking and it feels very bad for few seconds. I also have pain around my knees when i stand or walk for few min...
Hello, From what you have described it seems you have bursitis around the knee joint which is secondary to osteoarthritis of the knee. It is a common condition in which the fluid contained sac around the knee which is present to decrease the friction when you are moving the knee joint becomes inflamed All you need rond...
i am 21 years female. Have spikes of fever up to 39.5 c. associated with Loose yellow stools, vomiting, abdominal pain since 9 days after eating food out side. I have cholecystectomy & appendectomy done many years back. No other past medical history.. No leukocytosis, Wedal Test negative but Blood culture came Salmonel...
Hi ! The liver function test can be upset both in enteric fever and in infectious mononucleosis with positive mono spot test. However, with a history of eating outside and bowel disorders, and blood culture report it goes more in favor of enteric fever. In case of infectious mononucleosis, there is no specific treatmen...
Hi,I am having a follicular monitoring this month. The formation and growth of the egg showed normal till Day 14th with a size of 21.5mmX19mm. Doctor suggested Corion 5000 injection. We took that too on the 14th day. But when we did the ultrasound on 15th day the size of the follicle increased to 23mmX20mm with slight ...
Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Clearblue ovulation sticks and fertility monitor are more reliable and accurate in predicting the ovulation as compared to an ultrasound scan. A fully grown mature follicle on an ultrasound does not necessarily mean that it will definitely rupture and a healthy ovum will be released. T...
My daughter is 24 yrs old. She has been feeling unwell for a few weeks now - tired, sick in the mornings (she s not pregnant), nauseous during the day at times, fatigue. Last evening she developed a pain below her left shoulder blade and her left arm felt heavy for a time although that resolved. The pain was quite seve...
Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm in neck or there can be cervical disc compression. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain associated with it. For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotrophic medicat...
I had my gallbladder removed in January of this year laprascopically. The surgeon was unable to remove some impacted stones in the bile duct adjoining the gallbladder. Instead of calling in a gastro doctor, he closed me up and said I may or may not have problems with them. I ve had problems ever since. I have soreness ...
Hi, Yes, impacted stones in bile duct might because for your pain and diarrhea. I would like to advise -1) Consult Gastroenterologist. 2) Blood tests
I was with my five year old son in the hospital for two days - he has RSV. I was awake for two days and came home exhausted. Hours after coming home, I started feeling achy and feverish. I have had fevers ranging from 100 to 102. My muscles and joints hurt so much - beyond the usual RA and Fibromyalgia pain Ive dea...
HIT hanks for posting your query. It seems like a Viral infection which you might have got from your kid or in the hospital. Most of the viral fever are self resolving. You can take tab Coquitlam 1-2 times a day and HY Chat Doctor. But if your soreness in the belly persists for more than 2 days or if the intensity i...
I have Sarcoidosis. They are now looking at other auto immune illness. The joints in my arms and hands have had a lot of problems this summer. What does the TPO AB 116.2 mean? I know the standard is =5.5 IU/ml . What is it?this says free. I won t pay. Do not send emsils
TPO DAB is thyroid peroxidase antibody. It is usually seen on a higher side with people who have inflammatory hereditary condition like Rheumatoid arthritis, graves disease etc. Here basically your body immune system will be always active even against your body cell and so that there will be ongoing damage happening at...
i have low sperm count and doctor has given me 2 month medicine carnisure500mg and evion vitamin e and b complex .it is sufficient my semen after test is 22 only please give me advise what to do,after2 month doctor again called me to test my semen again whether it is increased or not
Hello you can write back to me with following details like your complete semen analysis report, your age, whether you smoke or consume liquor, I will be told you more accuratelyMeanwhile your sperm count is towards lower side so continue with medicines your doctor advised, all these medicines are health supplements, an...
Hi im a working woman and my baby is 3 years old, is it safe to give her breast milk which is saved in refrigerator? My baby is not taking lactogen. She is taking my milk in bottle but giving her breast milk through bottle cause motion. Kindly suggest me formula
Hi, I am Chat Doctor. You should train her to take milk by spoon. Any approved formula available in market which suits her taste can be given. One more question, is she 3 year or 3 months old. In case of 3 years she should take directly by glass, and no need of formula, she can be given same milk as used for adults. S...
my husband has been diagnosed with stomach cancer but it did not show up on pet scan but did show in pathology report. pet scan showed mass between windpipe and right lung . He has had EGD,EUS,CT SCAN,UPPER GI,PET SCAN he has seen 7 doctors and still no definite answer as to how to treat him. Stomach hard as concrete v...
You need to understand that PET CT scan means PET and CT fusion imaging. PET is functional imaging and is positive only if the cancer cells or infectious cells take up the tracer. Understand that not all the cancers take up the tracer. That is why the scan is not routinely recommended for all the cancers. It is not 100...
Hi Doctor, My Father is suffering from liver cancer, he is 64 years old , we are currently checked in CMC velllor(Tamilnadu ,Indai).Now Doctor said it comes under stage four liver cancer with Hepatitis B. Doctor said no need to take any treatment just live it as it is. Pls advise what should i do . he is normal now but...
Hi, I am sorry but stage 4 of liver cancer is a highly advanced stage where the cancer has metastasized to various other organs and parts of body, on top of that viral infection with Hepatitis B has further complicated the things. Therapeutic approaches for the treatment of HCC can be classified into three categories
Sir, I have undergone ECG today, the report says \"ST & T wave abnormality consistent with anteolateral ischemia[-0.5+MV T wave in I/AVL/V3-V6] ST & T wave abnormality, possible inferior ischemia [-0.1+MV T wave in II/AVF] Treadmill effort tolerance is good. I take BP medicine (Covance 25). I drink alcohol. I have no c...
Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. Your ECG reports suggests possibility of lack of blood supply or ischemia of the anterior and inferior walls of the heart. So you should get evaluated for the same. As you mentioned TMT effort tolerance is good. But what is more important in a treadmill test is whether it is positive or ne...
Hi, my daughter is 4 years of age and has been treated for scalp ringworm5-6 times. No one else in the family has gotten a ringworm and I dont think she has gotten it from anyone at school because she has since changed schools and yet they persist. I am a nurse, so I make sure she takes her full regimen of griseofulv...
Hi repeated scalp ringworm infection could be due to any of the underlying disease mentioned here.a. Type 1 diabetes decreased immunity doe to continuous intake of steroids/ any other immunocompromised state-HIV, cancers etc or it could be due to some pet animal in the house which is infecting her repeatedly. Try keepi...
I have a question, ok I noticed I have spots on the underside on my penis. I know it s not herpes, got tested. They are blood filled, almost like a blood blister. They don t hurt, they are barely raised above the skin, and they don t pop on their own so no scabbing, unless I popped one because I wanted to see if they w...
Hi, There is nothing like blood filled blister except a hematoma following an injury or an arterial malformation. As you guessed, possibility of yeast infection is there. Reddish tiny eruptions along with some white collections if uncleaned are signs and symptom of yeast infection. After confirming the diagnosis by a D...
I have been having right lower back/hip pain for months that is severe. Worse at morning, night, standing, sitting. I have high potassium. Diagnosed with Clark s Level 4 Melanoma of right thigh in 2010. Surgically removed. No chemo or radiation. MRI of back l spine shows synovial cyst at l4-l5. PET scan of whole body s...
Hi, Synovial cysts are not believed to be a significant contributor to the symptom of low back pain and should not be aggressively managed unless they are known to take up gadolinium contrast dye in which case surgical removal of the cyst with pathological examination may be warranted. If the PET scan does not show an...
I can run my hands down my thighs when laying on my side and it is very very tender and I feel hard like knots. I have been told I have fibromyalgia back in 1992.. Could these be nodules? At times it s so hard to get a good night sleep. YYYY@YYYY
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have fibromyalgia in the past. Your lump may be due to some soft tissue tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or dermatofibroma. You should go for biopsy of one of the lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordi...
recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. -2.6. had calcium oxalate stones removed years back that s why i ve never taken calcium supplements. taking eltroxin lifetime maintenance since toxic thyroid surgery 40 plus years ago. what to do? should i see an endocrinologist? is it true thyroid and osteo medications are not goo...
Hi, Yes, it is not advisable to take thyroid and osteoporosis medications together. To ensure adequate absorption for the intestines Elton should always be taken on an empty stomach 2 hours before breakfast. If taken along with osteoporosis medications, Elton absorption will be reduced thus lowering its therapeutic use...
I am 37 year old and no any child after check up doctor declared of low sperm count and molarity problem and get advice to take maxoza and virolon tablet till 3 month and also said that aftet 3 month your wife will be pregnant but my wife is pregnant after 45 day to take medicine regularly .i am worry about that safe p...
Low sperm count is not the hindrance to cause pregnancy. Sperm should be active and motile. A proper check up of pregnancy by obstetrician will clear your doubts.However, for virility and vigor, herbal aphrodisiacs are the best option. Its safe, non-toxic and no side effects. In my career of three decades, many dismal ...
My husband and I have been trying to conceive since Sept 2012. My past period started on 1/2/13. We had sex once a day from 1/8-1/16. On 1/17 I had severe cramping-which I don t recall ever experienced in the middle of my cycle (only during my period). Then today (21st) I noticed a puddle of slightly white/clear discha...
HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. See, the ovulation predictor kit is not always 100 % reliable. Also, the discharge increases AFTER ovulation. It is at its peak just before your period is due. That could be one reason you got a negative test. You had ALREADY ovulated. However, you are still in th...
Do you only diagnois a patient with abdominal migraines when you want them to take the tripans to see if it works--if so--then the patient must have abdominal migraines? I am searching for answers for my teenage daughter who has been dealing with abdomen pain and vomiting for a year now. This is crippling her life. ...
Halloween everything (tests) is within normal limit then we should focus on eating habit of your daughter as well her way of life. As she is having abdominal pain as well vomiting, so these symptoms may be due to these reasons, This includes. 1 Hyper acidity or gastritis as we don't find anything in the test (upper G ...
I have a bulging disc and have had it for eight months, it is on the L4 L5 and also have a slipped spine on the L4, the doc will be doing surgery to get the L4 nerve out of the way since it is being compressed between bone and the disc. This is on my left side and have noticed since this happen that on the same side be...
Hi, Thanks for your query. You are having degenerative disease with L4 disc prolapse. If you are having tingling and numbness or weakness of legs, then you may need to get the offending prolapsed discs should be operated. This prolapsed disc causing pressure over your nerves. Along with that conservative measures are a...
My Wife age 32 years suffering from dry cough. Blood count more than normal. She is always suffered, mostly when weather changed. Treatment on the way some doctor given citrazine, brohmexine, (syrup), asthalin and Bcomplex. She doesnt slept from two nights. Kindly suggest proper medicine and precaution.
Hi. I can understand your concern. Chronic cough is commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in her case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respira...
For the past 6 years I have had recurrent lower right sided abdominal pain (which feels like a hot poker) which has got worse and worse. I am now on Oral morph and tramadol for the pain wChatDoctor doesnt really help when it is at its worse. I have had my normal appendix out. CT scan was normal except Polycystic Ovarie...
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I am having severe back pain. My doctor had me on m-eslon for 2 years and now wants to stop, considering he knows of my back pain and me waiting for surgery. What are the reasons he may want to do this? He said he will not be putting me on anything until after surgery considering I am already in pain and using a caine?
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Chat Doctor, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and I appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query think he wants to put of the painkillers simply because the painkillers may be affecting your other systems like the kidneys. I would probably have s...
i have severe distension of my stomach that never goes down, i look 8 months pregnant and i am 5
Hi, Thanks for posting your query. With the available described details, there appears to be possibility of dyspepsia with decreased gastrointestinal motility. Dyspepsia is a collection of symptoms consisting of acidic belching, abdominal heaviness and bloating, gargling sound, excessive flatulence. Dyspepsia could be ...
A few days ago i had a pain in the right side of my stomach i could feel it when i walked, and when i coughed, and when i moved. It was kinda gone the next morning i could only feel it a little bit. And now i can feel it again kinda ..i cant realy feel it when i walk , or cough, just when i push , like if i were on the...
Hi. You have to inform your parents and consult a Doctor, preferably a General Surgeon. Your history of right sided pain in abdomen which got subsided and to recur again is suggestive of appendicitis. You have to get
My daughter is 4 year 6 months old and she has started having breathing trouble for last 6 months. She has got severe wheezing problem three times in last 4 months and we have consulted the near by pediatrician who has suggested nebulization with astalin and budecort. Both myside and my wifeside has history of Astama ...
Asthma is preventable. If we avoid allergen responsible for it as it is an allergic response. Even if we identify the irritant and avoid those we can prevent it. For permanent cure we need to identify the allergen by sensitization test and by immunotherapy we can cure it. Asthalin nebulization should be given as requir...
Dear Doctor, my son is 14 months old, he is having recurring fever for past 6 days, his platelet is 446000, but hemoglobin count is 8. I am giving him distacolor syp, mepthal p, ibugesic, for fever. After medication fever is gone for 5/6 hrs, but again his fever rises to 102. What treatment do u suggest? his dengue and...
Hi... 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 req...
my daughter about 10 yrs having high fever since 5th june 2011. i could know it is typhoid. i got bl test on 7th confirming typhoid and paratyhi present. treatment started with cefuroxime 250 m bd. no results seen till 13th june. then cefixime 100 and ofloxacin 200 started on 14th till 26th june. even intensity of feve...
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your child has fever for 22 days, and you have given cefuroxime for 7 days followed by definite and ofloxacin and now child is on amoxyclav and ofloxacin and still child has fever. In typhoid, complications of gastrointestinal system starts appearing in 2 to 3 weeks and central nervous syste...
I have a very deep wound just under my knee, i didnt go to my doctor until 4 days after it happend. He said i should have got a stitch in it and that it has now become infected. Since then the cut hasnt started healing at all and is still bleeding. Why is this?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question completely, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best way possible. Yes doctor was right deep wounds who usually need a stitch should not be left open they catch infections. According to your history you...
Doctor,I Subha, 28 years old. From last 2 days Im suffering breathless problem. already I had medicine, (Muscadol & salbutamol inhel) before I was suffering chest pain also, now no painning more, but still having breathless. (Im working in a Laundry & there are more dust also) from my child hood I have little allergic ...
Dear Subha, Allergies to dust mite increases when you are in a humid atmosphere, and of course with working in a lawn Chat Doctor. I would suggest you also avoid bleaching agents as they release nascent chlorine on contact with water and asthmatics tend to cough more or get an acute attack on such exposure. For the ast...
SIR WE HAVE DONE FOLLOWING TESTS (CASE HISTORY) PATIENT NAME-PREMALATA BISWAL,AGE -76 YRS,(FEMALE)HAVING LONG STANDING DIEBETIC TYPE-2,COMPLAINED ABT ASCITIC FLUID RETENTION.1ST WE DID U S OF ABDOMEN & PELVIS .RESULT OR IMPRESSION
Her ultrasound findings are suggestive of chronic kidney disease (CKD) however there are many tests which are needed to confirm it.1) Hemoglobin and CBC2) Kidney Function Tests3) Urine routine and 24 hours urinary proteins4) HbA1c levels5) ECG6) EchocardilographyAlso the sugar levels in ascetic fluid are very high indi...
knee pain on and off 2-3 months. limping got worse due to the pain. went and had cortisone injection 5 days ago. unable to walk at all on it 3 days later. received another cortisone injection 2 days ago, still can t walk. On oxycodone for pain. pain med helps with the constant pain, but still can t walk. had xrays---dr...
HiI think you may see a rheumatologist also for complete arthritis profile with tests for Rh factor, anti-ccp, CBC, ESR AS etc. to know the nature of arthritis. Diagnosis is necessary to rule out any specific disease arthritis so that definitive treatment be given if necessary. Meawhile Keep on physical therapy, heat,m...
A few days ago I noticed my 5 1/2 year old s skin was covered with red blotches in kind of a mottled red and white pattern that looks a bit like a two toned ariel map. It appears raised to the eye but I can t feel anything out of the ordinary when I touch her skin. The blotchyness is not unique to either a sun exposed ...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. By what you quote it should be an urticaria or a simple skin allergy. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, ...
hi i m suffering from Dermatographic urticaria ,,,, could you please help me on how to recover from this alergy
Welcome to Chat Doctor There is increased skin sensitivity to pressure which causes the typical lesions. You will need to understand that this is aggravated by stress and pressure on skin. Avoid stress, do relaxation exercises, avoid wearing tight watch, clothing. Avoid sun exposure. Take cooler showers. Eat plenty of ...
I recently discovered around 1 today that i had a lump IN my tongue. The thing is, this wasnt on my tongue yesterday, or at least for the most part I didnt feel it. It is quite painful and feels like a little cyst near the tip of my tongue. It is internal and I feel like it has been getting larger because I have beenag...
Hi!welcome to Chat Doctor! Tip of the tongue is sometimes painful and red due to Transient lingual capsulitis. It occurs as an inflammatory condition of the fungi form papillae. The condition is the result of an injury or irritation to the front of the tongue, causing one or more bumps on the tip that are painful and i...
Hello, my husband and I just decided we wanted a baby and we dont want to wait. The only problem is I just got my Depo at the end of February and I have been on it for quite some time. Is ther any way to get pregnant on it or an tips to help increase the chances? I heard if you take another birth control they cancel ea...
Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. As you might be aware that whenever demo injection is given en it works for the duration for which in is supposed to work for. Usually, demo I section of me Chat Doctor. The body for 3 months. As the medicine can not be ...
I have had a haemotomer which appeared to heal about 4 weeks ago. I am now in such pain but my doctor says that this cannot be a DV thrombosis as the leg is not swollen , is it possible to have a dv Thrombosis iwht out external signs. I am in intense pain and can hardly move
Hi, As mentioned by you, that you are having a doubt about DVT then getting a Doppler scan will be advised to rule out the DVT factor. Also, if the pain is in the lower limb as a whole then getting an ME of the lumbar spine will be recommended to rule out any pathology of the lumbar spine. Usually due to the nerve impi...
Sir, My mother is suffering from PD, backbone from 2011. We have consulted with many doctor s of neurologist & neurosurgeon. Doctor advice to take syndropa, pacitane & many other medicine....but she is not getting recover. Her conditions going day by day down. Now she feel whole body with pain. Its a high level of pain...
The complaint of pain is uncommon in PD. we need to evaluate in terms of kind, site involved, severity, and duration of it. The pain could be due to a cerebral condition, or involvement of nerve, etc. Brain imaging investigation could be required. It is suggested that you discuss this attests with your treating consult...
My husband and i have an unprotected sex.. i was expecting my menstruation last june 15 ..but doesnt come.. i have been feeling a bit nauseated.. and now i am experiencing spotting and some cramps.. i have taken pregnancy test three days ago, and the result was negative.. my menstruation was irregular.. i am really con...
Hello dairy understand your concerning pregnancy test will give true positive result 7 days after the delay in the period. It has 98% sensitivity. So if you did not perform test after 7 days of delayed period, then go for repeat test. Better to go for blood Chat Doctor test as it is more accurate test and give positive...
Good afternoon, I have a question , I fell in my coxcis and then flat in my back. I have sacroiilitis and now for the past three month I have a pain and stiffnes in the back of my neck and heavyness in back of the head and pain in the middle of my spine when I bend over. What should I do since I dont have medical insu...
Hallo dear friend i he studied your case use ring cushion for sitting, it will release pressure on coccyx with some medication [like enterotoxin 60 mg]local injection therapy will also work calcium supplement with it D take rest, , hot or cold fomentation avoid lifting weights sit with taking support to your back take ...
My daughter had been bitten by a Stray Dog yesterday in the Calf region, it looked like a laceration, and my Family Physician MD had recommended RABIVAT Injection which was administered immediately within one hour of he bite and the wound was thoroughly cleaned.Pl. recommend if any other injections are required besides...
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your daughter was bitten by a stray dog in the Calf region which resulted in laceration of the calf muscle and this has led to bleeding from the site of bite. According to WHO categorization it is a Cat ...
I have had unprotected sex with my partner, my last period started on the 20th December so due for next one till 17th jan, pregnancy test came back negative but then its probably too early to tell, is it possible I may be pregnant, I am 38 years old but always been fairly fertile
Hi, If you did unprotected sex during fertile phase of period then there is high possibility of pregnancy. But it should be confirmed by diagnosis test. Most common and confirmatory sign of pregnancy is absence of period. If period will be delayed by more than 7 days then go for urine pregnancy test and or blood Chat D...
I had my ear pierced for nearly a year now and i took my ear ring out and put a real silver one in but over time i checked and the hole has dirt in it and it looks bigger and it has a lump when i feel the hole and it really scares me my old piercing of 14 years is now getting dirt in it as well, im 15, please help
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Its infection caused to the pierced area.2. That infection is causing pus collection which seems like a lump with pain.3. Do not wear any rings for some time - leave it free. Clean the area with antiseptic liquid and local anti-inflammatory cream will be helpful.4. A course of antibiotic trea...
Hi my my name is francis 28 years old.. I have taken blodtest in a Alpha medical clinic november 19 2013 i have conducted hepa a, b,c screenting test and the results were negative. My sgpt was 89. After a week i go to a company hospital to check again my sgpt level in it becomes 157, the doctor told me to do exercise a...
HelloYour findings suggests raised SGPT level. Increased SGPT may indicate liver injury. It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, fatty liver,autoimmune causes etc. Increased SGPT may be due to fatty liver in your case. You may need few more investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar,...
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I had a difficult tooth extraction on Monday, the dentist put me on amoxicillen and I was sick and nauseous and dizzy the day after; could not get out of bed. He changed my prescription to amox-clan; but it still has not helped; I have head...
Hello, Please contact your dentist to update your symptoms. Make sure you have ruled out any allergic reaction or intolerance to Amoxicillin. You may need to change the antibiotic again. You need to control the spread of infection into your blood stream that can give you systemic affects. Follow all instructions provid...
Have a menegioma and Dilantin level lowered to 200 mg pm 100 mg am. Down 800 mg per week. Level is 6.7. Am lightheaded (not dizzy) balance off once in awhile. Is this level to low. Dr. wants to lower lever 100 mgmonthly. Had a grandmal sizure 5 yrs ago. Previous dr. kept my levels between 10 and 20. Lately lev...
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. There are two issues here-1. Whether we should do surgery for meningioma?2. The appropriate dose of dilation. Meningioma can only be treated by surgery. There are no medicines to make it disappear. So, if the tumor is large or is in a critical part of brain, or it is growing in siz...
Hi, my son had swelling and rashes two days ago, the pedi prscibed stereoids and benidryl to help bring swelling down, and referred us to allergy clinic. I was wondering why his swelling was mainly on the left side, if it s only an allergy, why wasn t it same throroughout? For example, both eyes were solle, but you cou...
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. By what you quote it should be an urticaria or a simple skin allergy. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, ...
My wife is 29 yrs old. She got a fit attack last night. We did CT scan and there findings were Findings are suggestive of inflammatory granuloma , neurocystercosis with calcified dot . Regarding past history
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Neurocysticercosis (tape worm infection of the brain) is one of the commonest causes of fits in India. Treatment prescribed by your doctor is correct. These medicines would not have any adverse impact on the baby. She should take these medications for a long time, under the supervi...
Hi, I ve been wondering about this for over half a year now and I have not told anybody except for a best friend who is also my lover.. I ve been searching over the internet for anything that i could be experiencing. I live at home with my Farther who leaves at 6 am and returns home anywhere from 3pm to any later then ...
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Your symptoms could be anxiety-related or even indicative of a psychotic disorder. You need a detailed psychological assessment to ascertain what psychiatric problems you are suffering from. I would advise you consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and ...
Hi I have had painful headaches lately and I think it s caused from my ears always feels like its full of liquid in there I have allergies so I take the nasal spray for that and I m waiting to go see the ear n throat specialist but that s takin a while how can I keep clear from gettin the headaches
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The allergic manifestations can result in wide range of symptoms from generalized hives to Anastasia. You have to confirm first that whether you are having allergic reaction by testing for absolute eosinophil count (AEC) and then you need to identify the allergen causing these symptoms. T...
I stubbed my big toe last night and my nail came up but is not completely detached. I washed it with hot water and let it soak for a few min. It was immediately bleeding and pussing. The bleeding has stopped but it is continuing to pus a clear liquid. What would you recommend for treatment and do I use a bandage or doe...
Hi. Thanks for the query. Due to traumatic injury there is partial separation of the nail plate from the nail bed and due to soft tissue injury there is bleeding. Clear fluid discharge can be inflammatory fluid due to injury. So my suggestion is to clean the toe with antiseptic solution and apply antiseptic ointment ov...