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I had a wasp sting me on the back of my neck last year and a small lump was left over. I tried to put some pressure on it the other day to see if I could get anything out from it and now it has turned into a large cyst about the size of a nickel when it s original size was about half the size of a grain of rice. | Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of a nape of neck lump, I would come up with only one and one possibility that is a sebaceous cyst or an epidermal inclusion cyst! Nothing to worry about this and try not to get infected there! I suggest you to go for an FNAC test of the lump for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Generally surgery is required for cure. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
Feeling very low at the moment I have been to c a doctor and has put me on venlafaxine plus go am taking mirtazapine also zopiclone to help me sleep .Today has been my worst day live even looked for a mental health hospital nearby .I hv been depressed before but that was over 22 years ago when I hv hd postnatal depression but I hd to hv electric shock treatment .Please can anyone help me | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a persons thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being. Depressed mood is not always a psychiatric disorder. It may also be a normal reaction to certain life events, a symptom of some medical conditions, or a side effect of some Chat Doctor. This is what you should know. Depression need not be treated with medicines, in the first hand. It requires lifestyle changes so that the mind acquires the capacity of coming out of the current negative feelings. These things are practiced in psychotherapy. Plenty of oxygen through deep breathing relaxation techniques, plenty of water and exercise are essential part of therapy which surely results in total cure. Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
I recently underwent a laparoscopic procedure for chronic rt sided flank and lower abdominal pain. I have previously had two cystoscopies and one lithotripsy for recurrent kidney stones on rt side. During the laparoscopy a large amount of yellow fluid was found and removed from my abdomen. Since then, no rt sided pain (which has been daily for months). Gyn questioned whether the fluid was urine. What else could this fluid be and could it be causing the chronic pain? Should I follow up with my PCP or Urologist or leave it alone? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history.IT is good news that your pain has gone after the Laparoscopy and removal of the yellow fluid from the abdomen. This yellow fluid can be due to |
few days ago, I noticed a small red raised bump on my hip. It constantly itched and as a few days passed, I didn t realize I had begun to start itching all over. Last night and today, I realized the small raised bumps had spread from my left hip around my back to the top of my buttocks , all the way around to the right hip, and on the insides of my groin area. today the inside of my left knee got a bump. My belly button has welts in it too. These bumps look like mosquito bites - they are not dry, scaly, flaky or blisters. They are just raised itchy bumps that seem to be spreading. My boyfriend is experiencing the same thing. Our dog is treated with flea medicine and I have checked him for fleas and did not find any. I also check our mattress inseams for bed bugs. They seem to get worse overnight. | Hi, you are having popular urticaria, also known as lichen ultimatum. It is hypersensitive reaction to insect bite. I think, it may be due to flea in your case. Keep yourself away from insects. Take anti histamines till itch is relieved. Take steroids in tampering dose for 3 to 4 weeks. Apply calamine lotion. You may take antibiotics for one week. Avoid stress and anxiety. Take bath without soap. You may add detail in bath water... I hope you will get benefit. |
hi I m wondering if radiation for stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer would be beneficial. the patient is already taking strong chemo and a lot of herbal supplements. Feels good except after treatments. What pills and treatment would you suggest Thank u | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of pancreatic cancer depends on type and stage as well as spread of cancer. In early stage surgery is useful. In late stage chemotherapy and radiotherapy remain mainstay in the treatment. Radiotherapy is useful in some types of pancreatic cancer. 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. |
Hello, im a male 32 years of the age . Im facing some problem since 2009 after the death of my father . The problem is related to my sleep . Whenever i M falling asleep some weird things happens in my body .. Like choking and waking up , feeling of heat attack or vibrations starts in my body and then when i wake up and sit down it vanishes.. These things really doesn t allow me to go off to sleep but once i go off to sleep nothing bothers.. These episodes doesn t happen every time it happens mostly when im tensed or worried the entire day .. In 2012 i had some severe vibrations starting from my back and then every where including my head whenevr i try to fall asleep .. It lasted for 4 days..thn I visited a neurologist he gave me. Etizolam and revotril .. Asked me to take those med for 3 months but made me very slow and Sleepy that after a week i left them and fortunately i didnt experience any kind of trouble for a year .. On and off the episode happened after a year but not that often.. But now for past few months im constantly worrying about something and these things hs started again from last 8-10 days Whenever im falling asleep vibrations and twitching in my body starts and doesn t allow me to sleep .. I started etizolam .25 mg again for 3-4 days i didnt experience any thing but last nite i had the med around 1 and slept aroun 3 but couldn t sleep as i had some thoughts n my mind and then the vibrations started .. Please let me know the cure and is this any kind of disease im suffering from? Thank u | Holloway you are describing seem to be panic attacks that feel like bouts of anxiety, palpitation, breathlessness and a fear that something bad is going to happen. The anticipation of these attacks causes further anxiety. If these attacks are very distressing I would advise you to start a SSRI preferably Paroxetine (Part CR 12.5 mg) at bedtime and continue it for at least 6 months. It can be increased further with a psychiatrist advice. You should not take Mizoram unsupervised for so long. Also get one ECG and TSH done to rule out any other physical cause of anxiety. Hope your query is satisfied. |
Hi. I am a 36 year old female and I had my first baby in January of this year. She was induced 3 weeks early due to pre-eclampsia. While pregnant I was on medication for pregnancy induced hypertension and was given an intraveneous dose of magnesium sulphate during labour. Whilst my blood pressure gradually reduced c5 weeks after labour and I am not on blood pressure tablets anymore, it is still higher than pre pregnancy *125/70 v 145/88). About 3 years before I got pregnant, I went to the doc because I was feeling tired and was prone to stomach cramps. Had ultrasounds etc due to high level of GGT and was diagnosed with fatty liver (didnt have a biopsy but most other tests). Didnt drink a lot but abstain from drinking alcohol now and the GGT level had reduced before pregnancy and back to nearly normal. When I was in hospital my GGT level increased again. I have been having it tested c every 6 weeks since March of this year. Whilst it had been dropping by c60 every test (it was c790 in March) the last 2 tests showed no movement (stayed at c460) and I was tested last week and its gone up to 560. What could be causing this? I have not touched alcohol, but do feel a bit tired and slightly dizzy from time to time. Thanks. | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist. There are only few causes of elevation of GGT, among which alcohol intake is most common. Apart from this these are |
My brother who met with a road accident started getting Fits few years later. He has a brain injury but scans taken regularly do not show any deterioration. Encorate Chrono is prescribed to him 400mg twice.Now, after about 4 -5 years, he suffers confusion and we suspect that encorate chrono dose is too much for him. Can we reduce it to 400mg (Morning) + 200mg (Night) to ease this situation. He has difficulty in getting up and walking and he says his limbs are paining. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. Mariano Into Bruno Mascaras. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Background |
I just found out today that I have subcentimeter hypodensity in the inferior pole of my right kidney. I have been having severe pain in that kidney area for a month now. I am wondering what are the treatments for this and if I should be seen right away. Thank you.. Carol Bradshaw | HelloThanks for writing to Chat Doctor Nature of hypo dense lesion in kidney should be first confirmed before deciding any treatment plan. Firstly investigations like routine hologram, Urine RE/ME, RBS,RFT should be done. You didn't mentioned your age. It may be due to many reasons. It may be due to infection, cyst, tumor etc. Age also plays an important role. Contrast CT Scan of abdomen should be done for confirming nature of pathology. You should consult nephrologist so that further investigation and treatment can be planned. Treatment depends upon clinical findings and investigation reports. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
My fiancee and I , are trying to get pregnant , but i think i m not able to get pregnant . i believe i was having implantation bleeding 3 days ago but it wasn t very light it wasn t heavy either it was in the middle , i looked on the internet to see what it was and some say it could have been a miscarrage.what do you think ? | Hi, implantation bleeding is not a common finding, if usually occurs that can be seen around 1 week after fertilization, that could be minimal in quantity, so if your bleeding period correlates with the possible time of implantation, and if the bleeding subsided soon, you wait till the expected date of periods and undergo blood or urine test for pregnancy to detect the possibility, bleeding due to miscarriage will be rather heavy and usually presents with associated pain abdomen. Take care. |
Do tias always mean u will you will have a stroke in the near future..my husband is 78--in great health..not overweight..doesn t smoke..2drinks a day..blood pressure ..cholesterol under control..prediabeties under control...plays golf everyday..diet consists of oatmeal blueberries..fish. salad vegetable 4 times weekly..green smoothie w/ veg..fruits etc...walks during winter...had a tia a month ago according to the dr..with no damage..from what I read u always have a stroke within a year..help he has always done the right thing. An aspirin a day.. | I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. While TIA does confer a greater risk of stroke, it is not true that you are necessarily going to have one, greater risk doesn't mean something is going to happen. Furthermore, if the source of the TIA is identified and ad Chat Doctor. What he seems to have done is very good, Aspirin itself lowers the risk of stroke. At times when it is considered to be due to atherosclerosis of big vessels a statin is added as well as statin benefits go beyond the lipid lowering effect.Also, a cardiac origin must be investigated and if found anticoagulants which are more appropriate than aspirin may be considered. I hope things work out for the best. |
I had protected sex (not with my boyfriend) on October 3rd and then got my period on October 18th which is the day I was supposed to get it. After that, I have sex with My boyfriend and missed my period and am now pregnant. I took a hpt a few days before I was supposed to get my people and it was negative. Four days after I was supposed to get my period, it was positive. I had a blood test done to see how far along I am and they said at the time I was a little over 4 weeks. How accurate are those tests? Could I have gotten pregnant from the 3rd and still had my period and negative test? | Hallow Dear, Since your HPT and blood test both have reported your pregnancy, there is no dilemma about its diagnosis. Blood test to detect pregnancy is estimating Beta Chat Doctor in the blood. This is highly specific and sensitive test. Its results are highly reliable. The duration of pregnancy you have been informed by these tests is not the duration from the missed period; it is from the day of conception. There is a gap of about 2 weeks in these two. So you need not doubt your menstrual history nor should you doubt the accuracy of Beta Chat Doctor test. I hope this helps you. |
My cardiologist said he could here very little air when he listen to my lungs. I am having headaches(front and the back of my head), backaches all the way up to my neck, congestion and sometimes a pain in my chest. Should I be concerned? Should I go to another doctor? | Hi, Having headaches might indicate |
My son recently had an appendectomy. He told me that he felt paid in his lower stomach area and I thought it might by scar tissue issues, but he showed me that the pain (sharp and only when he makes sudden moves0 is directly above the shaft of his penis (about an inch or so). Is this a pulled muscles or does it fit any other issue? My e-mail address is YYYY@YYYY | Hello, post appendectomy people do notice certain pain in the lower abdomen due to muscle pull while suturing or due to some tissue /muscle injury during the procedure. But in your sons complaints is at the base of the shaft of the penis. So probably it might because of spermatic cord pull which might have been touched/ stretched during the procedure as it stays along the inguinal canal. If the pain persists kindly visit a surgeon for a second opinion as a physical examination is always better than an oral suggestion. Thank you |
yes I am bipolar manicdepressive ihave just started to see another doctor after a year of not seeing one ive seen one for ten years before that I told this new docter that I would not take anything that will make me gain anymore wait ive been seeing him for three weeks now and ive already put on 20 pounds. hes put me on paxel and kolonapan for my deppresson and my anxiety is there anything you could sugest I could tell him or say to him because im struggling right now to lose weaight. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Psychotropic medications used for depression could cause weight gain for many people. But only medicines cannot be blamed. It is their lifestyle that causes more weight gain. Lack of exercise, being lazy because of the medications as well as mood swings and the prime causes. Change your lifestyle, and that is the cure. Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Question | Hello user, I understand your concern. The symptoms that you have told indicate about abnormal behavior, but detailed evaluation is needed before putting a diagnosis ahead - as you mentioned that he is having symptoms of bipolar and schizophrenia (however it needs detailed evaluation by professional, as symptoms lists can be deceptive and overlapping. One more thing that taking bath for long, slowness in activities can also be part of obsessive compulsive disorder. all in all now a formal diagnostic evaluation is needed by a psychiatrist, and you have to pursue your son for that - you can take help of his batch mate or relative like cousins, whoever is close to him - tell him that you are suggesting for his own good and that doctors can help. If he still refuses and persist to have abnormal behavior you can take help of local mental health authorities, who will decide his suitability for involuntary admission and treatment as per the local law. Take care |
Good evening my son contracted encephalitis in Nov 2000 and is severely disabled. Irionically my best friend s parent collapsed last week at work and to this moment they do not know what is wrong with him. His memory has gone and is experiencing severe dizziness. Anti viral was stopped today as they found no trace of a virus from the results of the lumbar puncture. Due to have an MRI tomorrow. They also reckon from tests that he has been having seizures. Can you help? | Hello, First, seizure and collapsing can result from a brain disease, a cardiac disease, an inner ear disease and other general conditions. So, your friend should do some investigations such as |
What is the difference between the effectiveness of oxycodone or morphine? I have suffered chronic pain for almost 20 years and am really tired of suffering. Pain specialists are becoming afraid of the DEA. Seems like adults in real pain are getting the shaft. Any ideas? | Hi and thanks for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this pain that you have be dealing with for so many years. I agree with you that doctors are becoming very afraid prescribing pain medications that most of their patients really need. Patients bear the greatest burden. Morphine and oxycodone are equally effective in managing pain. They are all level 3 pain management Chat Doctor. What makes one to be prescribed and not the other is based on your doctors preferences. I hope this helps and ad |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Dear Doctors, I m a 23 year old female,and I ve a serious problem since I was very young though I m trying to cope with a and forget about the whole matter but it still comes back and increase at certain times,My problem is some females that I met for e.g if at school a teacher,if at club then a certain coach if at family visits,one attracts me not from first time but after many visits and long stays I feel with her that I wanna be a baby,I pretend to fall asleep to feel my mouth over her chest as I wish to breastfeed I imagine this,and this idea doesn t come to me to anyone but certain people,I try to hug her to feel that she is giving me that what a child needs,in our society many made comments what is this?why do you love this.... like this?but I swear I only feel relief when I do this,I feel relaxed but when I see people s look or afraid of anyone s words so I stop but this desire increases,all what I want is to feel like a baby breastfeeding from her mother and sleeping and she relaxes me. my mum when I was very young she used to hit me and always shout me,studying always and my school was stressful,my brother when young I saw how mum deals with him and looks how he attaches to her chest but then she shouts to go and usually stay at my room trying to immitate with a pillow Also my parents had fights and infront of people they act perfect,my mum was betraying my dad and I heard this and carried it inside my heart,this was from long time,I don t want a love from mum,though I don t love her but never hate her,This makes me so bit confused,please I need your help. Thanks type your query here.. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I don't see any mental disorder with the given description. It could just be a sort of obsessive thinking. Not OCD. You are creating opportunities to think obsessively. Best method to overcome the situation is ignorance. Ignore those thoughts and be busy with your life. You should practice psychotherapy techniques to streamline your lifestyle and meditation and yoga techniques to calm your mind, body, streamline your metabolism and thinking style. I shall provide you with the required counseling and psychotherapy techniques to overcome these problems. Please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
sir actually i got married last year june.. because of the irregular periods i didnt get pregnat.. but consulting with the doctor for last one year.. after all the test they have told tat there is problem in body finally they suggested to take ubithene50 and glycomet.. sir i wanna know about importance of those tabulats.. | Hiii, Welcome to Chat Doctor. You are probably suffering from ovulatory cycle which is most commonly associated with irregular period. Ubiphene 50 contains Camphene citrate which is an ovulation inducer and used in infertility associated with ovulation dysfunction. Glycomet 500\u00a0mg contains Metformin which is used to overcome insulin resistance or hyperglycemia, more commonly associated with Ovarian Cyst (PCs). Do regular exercise, take healthy diet and avoid stress. Regularize your period and use ovulation kit to predict ovulation time. Then do sex timely. It increases pregnancy rate. Be well. |
My father is 87 years old, and suffers from vascular dementia, in the last few months, things are deteriorating quite rapidly, but for the last month, he has severe amounts of phlem and coughing, he is a smoker and doesn t move around hardly at all. What can be done, my mother seems to not think that this is reason for concern. He has also been permanently catheterized for over a year. What can I do to help?? | Hi, Immobilization will be his enemy since vascular dementia is likely keeping him physically inactive. Phlegm and coughing suggest that he either has a pulmonary infection such as bronchitis or worse yet pneumonia. He really should stop smoking and become more active by either moving about the house or taking him outside if he can tolerate walking. This will help his clear secretions more easily. Nebulizations are given to him (with or without medication in the nebulizer) will be helpful to him being more easily able to move his secretions up from his lungs to expectorate. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I noticed lately I accidently suck my stomach in most of the time, and when I sit or stand up straight with my stomach relaxed it hurts, especially when I breathe. When I breathe in like that is causes a sharp pain to go from the center of my diaphragm up to the middle of my chest. Is it just because the muscles around my stomach have tightened up? Or could it be something else? Also, I did slip and fall backwards on a hill a few weeks ago, and landed with my hands extended backwards with most of my weight landing on them. It ended up hurting my chest and spine/shoulders really badly, but I thought it was feeling better. (I went to the doctor, got an x-ray done on my ribs and he said I was fine and I probably just hurt some muscles) Could the muscles just not be fully healed yet and causing the pain? | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. You symptoms seem to be related to muscle pain. OTC pain relievers are effective at treating chest tightness caused by muscle soreness. I recommend to use Tylenol or Ibuprofen three times a day to relieve the pain. Warm compresses can also be helpful. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
Occasionally when I have been laying down resting for a long time...like when I am watching a movie ..and then after the movie is over I stretched and suddenly my heart feels like it is beating very hard but not fast.....this also occurs occasionally after eating chinese rice....I dont have amy known heart conditions or allergies, I dont drink caffinated beverages except for tea..Im 28 | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. Forum. You are 28 years of age. If you get up after a long rest, and getting up you feel like your heart is beating very hard but not fast. Also occurs after eating Chinese rice, occasionally. You have no heart problems or allergies. The causes for such symptoms are anemia, gastric hyperacidity, anxiety, etc. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have DIGITAL X RAY, besides other routine tests for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
On January 9th had my lower left wisdom tooth extracted, still feels as though I just left the dentist, no pain where tooth pulled but chin and half my bottom teeth and jaw numb....will this go away? Oral dentist said I had paresthesia. Can this be permanent? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have undergone extraction of wisdom tooth now you feel numbness, Paresthesia happens in some patients when needle of syringe hit nerve, during giving anesthesia, don't worry it remains for few months only, You do is take one tablet multivitamin once daily for one month Hope this will help you. Wish you good health. |
My sons symtoms started with a bad headache followed by the chills, fever of 103 over the weekend, spitting up mucus,fatigue,difficulty swallowing and all this has taken its course. Now white pus patches on the right gland has appeared and now no fever. Hes doing the warm water with salt to gargle, plenty of liguids and is able to tolerate solids some. Hes been seen by the doctor with similar symtoms and has taken over the counter Mucinex and no actual signs of strep. Please advise. Thank you. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms of your son suggest me that he is having upper respiratory tract infection along with acute tonsillitis. It should be managed properly with1. Salt water gargling2. Steam inhalation with Vapocaps3.NSAIDs like tab Ibuprofen to reduce pain and fever.4. A course of antibiotics like Spy Autoclave, twice daily for at least five days. If the symptoms are not subsiding he should be tested for CBC, throat swab culture and blood culture. Thank you. |
I have a small moevabel lump on the lining of my jaw bone , its been there a few weeks now. And Ive noticed I am extremely tired all the time. But the lump you can move back and forth. It was sore from me touching it a lot but isnt at all anymore. What could it be? | Hi. This can be a lymph node. A course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines should settle this down within 7 days. If not go for FNAC and get examined by an ENT surgeon for the possible infection in the Chat Doctor. . Which also need a treatment. Go for blood tests according to the Doctors advise for your tiredness. So the treatment can be had according to the clinical findings and the laboratory reports. |
I had a total hysterectomy at age 38, I have been taking premerin for 20 yrs. I am very concerned about health risks. I have tried a few times to get off this medication. having severe mood swings, crying jags, anxiety, headaches, severe dry eyes, mental confusion, other symptoms on a reduced dosage. after months of those symptoms I went back to the 1.25 mg. dosage. and all those symptoms stopped. it works, but is very expensive. I don t want to take it. is there any alternatives? | His understand your concern. I guess you have generalized anxiety that affect in all area. Anxiety with low mood can affect daily routine more and should be treated. Premerin is estrogen supplement. You have done hysterectomy, so it produced mix anxiety depressive symptoms and estrogen supplement is useful. I prefer low dose of SSRI like Escitalopram 5 mg or tab sertraline 25 mg along with Mizoram 0.5 mg to control both anxiety and mood swings. But it is necessary to evaluate 1st before start these medicines. Take regular sleep. Eat healthy food and antioxidant. DO exercise and meditations. Avoid smoking and alcohol.If you require than consult psychiatrist. Get well shorthand you. |
I had an infected tooth for 28 years. It never showed up on the xray. I had a root canal in 2008 and the tooth is fine but I have an infection that will not go away. I finally convinced a doctor to treat with clindamycin. After 15 months the ifection is 95% gone but the clindamycin doesn t work anymore. What medication would you suggest? I am 62 years old, male, and take no other medications. My continuing condition is bacteria growing under my teeth that provide bitter taste, burning gums and makes me sick every day with headaches and sinus problems. I have almost no immune response to this particular bacteria. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The tooth infection can be secondary to the deposits below the gums leading to abscess formation resulting in pus discharge and altered taste. The medicines will work for a short period of time, if you keep taking you might develop resistance to that Chat Doctor. So consult an oral physician and find out the cause for tooth infection and also take an opinion regarding previously done root canal treatment. Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I have had severe right side pains that have been going off and on since yesterday, but tonight they have been pretty unbareable. I have taken Ibuprofen at 9 | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms can be related to kidney stone. I suggest doing an abdominal ultrasound for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using a plasmolytic such as Tuscan to relieve the pain. Warm compresses can also be helpful. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
Hi i have some really thin flaky scanning right around the tip of my penis, by the urethra. At one point it was itching a lot and there was a bit of yellowish odorless discharge but now that s gone because i have been drinking a lot of water and orange juice. I thought it was a UTI and now i want to know if there s still anything wrong. I believe that it might have happened because my girlfriend and i have unprotected anal sex. There is a slight ticklish itch along the inner urethra but there is no burning and no more discharge. The scanning is very minimal and the itching isn t that bad either. | Hello share your concern Looking at your description it might be related to infection, Local allergy or an injury or inflammation during anal sex I would like more information.to help you better likewise how long you have this problem? Relevant medical history like diabetes or other metabolic disorder ? In my opinion you should consult a dermatologist for physical examination and series of investigations to establish a diagnosis like urine culture and sensitivity test and routine blood profile. You may require a course of antibiotics under supervision of your doctorMeanwhile have plenty of fluids Maintain good hygieneAvoid sex or use condom until it heals completelyThanks for your questions you good health |
my 17 year old daughter has has a few episodes of sycope lately and blackness of vision . She is otherwise healthy and an athlete. We were advised to see a neurologist whohad her undergo an Bloodwork-clean, MRI- clean, EEG-some spikes while sleeping. He says she could be prone to seizures but not really What does that mean? | Dear parent, Thanks for your Quertle problem that your daughter has is common complaint and answer lies in history and not in investigations. Thus, first let us see what your daughter has. We may not conclude it as syncope and let us consider as a paroxysmal event what all happens before during and after event is of prime importance. What are the preceding complaints and what is her motor status during the event. How long or short duration are the events and at what level of consciousness is she at time of event is very important Now coming to investigations - EEG showing spikes is not epilepsy. The spikes in EEG could be a hereditary trait. There are a lot of normal variants which could cause spikes I think you may also require a TILT TABLE TEST which is positive can clinch diagnosis |
Hello Doctor, I had a dominant follicle on cycle Day 10 in right ovary but on day 13, my doctor says there is no dominant follicle in any of the ovaries... I have 28-29 days of cycle...I am so confused... plz tell me how it is possible that dominant follicle disappears. | What was the size of the dominant follicle on day 10. Were the two ultrasounds done by the same doctor? The fact that it was not seen on day 13 means that you have ovulated (the follicle must have ruptured). In all probability this is the reason. So don't worry. A small possibility is that the first ultrasound itself was wrong and that there was no dominant follicle in the first ultrasound. See your doctor and Check for serum Progesterone on day 20-21. The result will confirm whether ovulation has occurred. If you have any further concerns do write to me. I will be happy o answer. |
my wife has been taking glyciphage and has been losing cms in the last few days. Her gynac has prescribed it since she has hormonal problems and is not being able to conceive. Can this medicine be taken by me too to lose weight. I am diabetic and I am taking Galvusmet 50/500, olmy 40, ecosprin 75 mg, and cobadex cz x. My complexion has also changed tremendously and I have become many shades darker in the last 3 years. Athere is a small patch of dead skin just behind the neck and my skin has become very rough and dry too all over my back and hips. | Hi. Used in the treatment of type-2 diabetes, Calumet (vildagliptin and metformin) to control the blood glucose along with diet and exercise, its common side effects include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, hypoglycemia, and a serious condition called lactic acidosis. Glyciphage (metformin) is commonly in POD for the treatment of infertility. Since Calumet already contains metformin, so there is no need for you to take it additionally to reduce your body weight. Based on the history you seem to have developed a skin condition called acanthuses Nigerians on the neck which is indicative of poorly controlled diabetes. I advise you to get your fasting blood glucose and HbA1c done and consult your treating doctor for further evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have had symptoms of influenza now for over 4 weeks, it comes and goes I get feeling a bit better and then asw I increase activity...eg shopping swimming shovelling snow, the symptoms come back...a harsh cough, headache, nausea, bloody discharge. I rest and they come under control....I have had a rough week. | Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Influenza is a viral infection present with feature of common cold . Upper respiratory tract is involved mainly and patient present with weakness in head, headache, watering from eyes/nose, discomfort in throat, mild cough, fever, body ache etc. it will recover spontaneously within a period of 7 days. You should maintain proper HY Chat Doctor. For systemic symptom Paracetamol can be taken for symptomatic remain. Take care. |
Hello. I am a 30 year old female, am underweight, and a smoker. A couple of hours ago I started havinf these sharp stabbing pains in the left side of my chest and feel short of breath. The pain seems to hurt more when I take deep breaths. Is this something I should be very concerned about and take a trip to my local emergency room or can it wait until I can schedule an appointment with my doctor? Thanks! | Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely go to emergency room. Since you are a active smoker, left-sided chest pain should always be evaluated for heart diseases first. So get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2D echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes musculoskeletal pain can also cause similar symptoms. So apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Take simple painkiller like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. It is better to quit smoking as soon as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, I have brown urine that has been confirmed to have blood and high protein in it. I also have testicular and abdominal pain. I am awaiting the results of a CT Scan, but do not believe there to be kidney stones. I am concerned over possible cancers, etc. Any ideas? | Brown urine and protein should be evaluated further. You have not mentioned your age else I could have help you better. Frank blood in urine is mostly due to stone in urinary tract and infection, but there are other causes as well. Testicular pain may be because of orchids or epididymis orchids. But if there is any swelling over testes or in scrotum then it is to be evaluated by ultra sonography (USG). You should also undergo USG abdomen to find the cause of abdominal pain. As you have already undergone CT Scan (abdomen+pelvis presumably) you should wait for the report to come as it won't take much time. Consult with CT report again here. |
Hi,I stopped taking birth control (oral contraceptive) almost 8 months ago. Ever since then my feet ankle swell randomly. When my menstrual cycle gets close they swell up even more. Never in my life had I ever experienced swollen ankles or feet before. Has the birth control permanently changed my body? Is this something I should be worried about? My ankles dont even look the same anymore. Its as if they have permanently changed. | Hi, Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. You're swelling of feet could not be related to BC pills. You need to get evaluated by a general physician to rule out other causes for swelling of body. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow-ups. If you like my answers kindly rate it, and write a review as well. Please do not forget to accept it. Thank you, Wish you good health. Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor .com/doctors/ |
I am 29 years old, I I had 3mm stone, however before sometime i have done KUB USG, it has shown the stone is no longer in my kidney. But from last one week I m having pain in back lower part and the same pain I can feel in my urinary blader left side. Please advise, medicine and causes. | Hellman in lower back may be due to many causes like renal or ureteric calculus, musculoskeletal causes, infection etc. You need proper clinical examination and investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, urine RE/ME, renal function test, ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many possibilities. X-ray of L/S spine and CT scan can be done if needed. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Hi Doc, i am 20 yrs old suffering from E.D for 3yrs, i consult a doctor this year due to my stomach pains and pain around my penis then he discovered that i have staphyllocu aureus, he prescribe drugs for me but now i staph is no more and i dont get my erection strong. Plz doc help what is that all about? | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. Staphylococcus (SA) never causes erection problem it is your false belief. But if you feel in that direction than erection problem can occur, but it has psychological origin than. I advise you not to think that SA can cause erection problem. Good psychological counselling can treat your current problem. You can also visit to the nearby psychiatrist for the counselling. You can also choose the option sildenafil citrate for the erection. It will give you good and sustained erection. Please do not take overdose if the single dose is not effective. Please take the Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here, or you can contact me on bit.ly/ |
My father is 71+, In the year ongoing a regular check up test in ultrasound we founf that his nrt kidney is 61mm and lft kidney is normal in size . Any way now in the year 2013 ongoing ultra sound we found the kidney remains same but prostrate is normal in size but it shows calcific foci in it. Well my father is very nervous a person he is thinking that it is leading to cancer. Please suggest that can this calcifoci lead to cancer? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your quarry. Calcifivations are in most cases sign of chronic changes due to aging and this is commonly found in most of the people of his age. It can be signed of tumor but in some other organs, not prostate. All he need is frequent ultrasounds check-ups and PSA control. If something suspicious is founds biopsy can be performed but I don't think this is necessary. Wish you good health. |
Hi Dr sumit,From past one month i had a problem in swallowing the solid and liquid food. food was stuck in throat. i went to doctor then he gave me rekool L and bificlav 625. i took medicine for 2 days. and now my throat is fine but i have burning sensation in middle of chest. some where in heart. i have studied this online and i came to know that it is Gastroesophageal reflux. i went to doc again and he gave me ULGEL A ( magaldrate, simethicone and oxetacaine). still i dont feeling well. what shuld i do? by taking these medicine i have little pain in my left EAR. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having HERD (Castro Esophageal Reflux Disease) only. And bifocal 625 is antibiotic which can further aggravate HERD. So your symptoms are mostly due to HERD only. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Avoid stress and anxiety. 4. Start proton pump inhibitor. 5. Go for walk after meals. 6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in the bed. |
Hi my name Loma ,26 years old I have a pain in my scalp and hair pain .Also my hair fall i have baldness in my left side of my hair and the side i have pain What can be the cause..since i went to see dermatologist and they told me (Lichen planus) and some doctors alopecia ,,nothing works for me ...and these days i have pain every night specially night time ...can you help me with treatment of something can help me to regrow the hair and scalp pain. | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of pain in scalp due to hair loss which seems to be due to alopecia errata. Stress is becoming additional factor. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may order skin patch test, blood test and physical examination. Doctor may prescribe you medications like financial at least for 3-4 months and can prescribe antifungal treatment along with minoxidil spray. You should avoid wearing hat/cap for long time and use almond oil for regular head massage. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
30 years ago I had a nuclear test to look at a kidney injury. I had an allergic reaction to the dye. Severe rash-hives. Now my current doctor would like me to undergo a nuclear stress test because of heart palpitations. Has the dye material changed? Still used with iodine? Advice? | Hello. Thank you for your question. I understand your concern. Contrast dye used nowadays for various medical examinations is principally made of iodine. These allergic reactions are expressed by several forms by the human body, ranging from a simple rash to a true anaphylactic shock. Not only people with allergic reactions to dye are at risk for allergic reaction, but also people with prior allergic reactions to various food and Chat Doctor. In our clinic, we have an experience with people with prior possible allergic reactions some time in their lives. The proper pre-medication is as follows |
Hi, I am 19 yrs old and have had asthma for 6 years. However for the past month things have gotten far worse. My doctor increased my medicine and has ordered some extras. These are not working, and the doctor will not listen to the issue. I am continiously tired, and weak. My hands turn a purplish color, to the point where my mom got concerned. I will do nothing and feel like i just ran a mile. Im not sure what to do, but I need to breath. I take all medications like I should but they are of no use. I need help,can you help? | Hi, you have not mentioned what medicine you're taking or any other details, all the symptoms you are having is due to asthma only .in asthma current treatment is inhalers which are adjusted according to the patients need. These inhalers work very well. Plus there are steroid inhalers which also work with minimum side effect. But in severe cases injection has to be taken with admission in the hospital. Also there are newer treatment options like mono clonal antibodies. I think you need to go to a reputed hospital or pulmonologist and get a spirometry done for your lungs. They vs guide you further for treatment. Also if it is associated with allergy then take immunotherapy. Along with your asthma treatment. It will surly help you in reducing your asthma thank you Chat Doctor. |
I am a 27 years old male, i will be married after 3 months, i have been doing masturbation for last 10 years regularly, despite this i am well healthy but there are some doubts in my mind regarding my penis size which is 5 inches when erected, pre ejaculation problems may be occured in future after getting married, and when i ejaculate less volume of semen. and most stressful doubt is whether i have amble sperm count in my semen. how can i check this before marriage. i want to cure my all problems before marriage. i want to be internally strong as stud before marriage. PLEASE GIVE YOUR SUFFICIENT ADVICE THANK YOU | Size of penis doesn't matter. Count of sperm can be done at any lab and get done complete sperm examination including count. Even if 40% sperms are actively motile, you do not have to worry. You need little counselling, medicine is secondary. For any other thing like becoming stud please get the Ayurveda doctors help including me. Ayurveda has pioneered in aphrodisiac and rejuvenates group of medicine giving immense sexual strength, but you can't generalize the treatment. Selection of medicines depends on some more info and history. If you agree, ask through direct question please. |
My girlfriend was recently diagnosed with PID and treated with doxycycline and metronidazole for two weeks. I was given a week long course of 200 mg/day of doxycycline. We were both tested for HIV, syphillis, gonnorea, chlamydia but all tests came back negative. We have not have sex for two weeks while the drugs were taking effect. I m now finding that when I masturbate, the head of my penis has red with small red bumps and my foreskin becomes red and itchy. I m also getting a clear discharge when erect. Please help! | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to yeast infection. This can be a side effect of antibiotic therapy. Antifungal ointments like fluconazole for local application will be helpful for this. It is available as over the counter in brands like captain. Avoid washing the area with soaps or irritants. You can use warm water or saline for this. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
i got a baby who is 3 and 1/2 months old. we are plannin to do his sunnath operation. so could you pls tell me, what are the things to keep in mind once it is done? also is it possible to get him bathed after that? or should we wait for it to get dried 1st? | DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. Sunbath is Circumcision. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, the tissue covering the head(glans) of the penis. It is a surgical procedure and therefore, every precaution needs to taken with any surgical procedure needs to be performed here too. Keeping the area Chat Doctor. You may talk to the surgeon and take precautions as he advises. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Yes. Thank you. I have cold related asthma and take qvar maintenance drug. I was recently upped to 40 mg from 20mg by my diabetic educator. My h1c is 6.8. 1 weigh 167, take 9 units insulin ans was back to my swimming 12 laps. Age 72. I am having increased coughing not as bad as astma attack and difficulty with keeping qvar down. Could this be related to doubling my lovastin. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thanks for your query. Statin like Lovastatin can cause cough, but this side effect is uncommon. The commoner cause of intractable cough in person with diabetes is the medicines belonging to ACE or ARB group of medicines given to treat high blood pressure or to treat microalbuminuria. Cold related asthma is treated with Montelukast in addition to inhaled steroids and LAB. I shall be happy to answer any further queries Take care Chat Doctor. |
i am 82 yr s old. my legs are swollen from ankles up - i wear compression hose but don t seem to help. i have been in the hospital for c-def twice in which they put iv s in me - i believe 5 - i was in the hospital for 5 days (mon.to fri.) i am trying not to eat anything with salt in it but some soups have 350 or more--help needed | Hi. This is a complex one without all the tests done. If you are hypertensive or have a heart problem, you could be in heart failure which presents with swelling of the legs and short breath. The other cause could be lymphedema which causes elephantiasis. You need to get a proper diagnosis from the hospital, and we can then work around that. I hope I can help when you have all the relevant information. |
Hello doctor,my problem is that I have over-sensitive glans and I can t touch it.Even though I am afraid to retract my foreskin because it causes big discomfort.i can t retract my foreskin when I m erect. What can I do for the sensitivity?? It s so annoying and almost painful. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. A hypersensitive penis is seen in many people. The head of penis as such is a very sensitive structure and in some people it is even more hypersensitive. This can cause erections at the slightest touch and become an embarrassment. Also, it can lead to problems like difficulty in retracting the fore skin. You can try applying lidocaine 2 percent gel to the tip of your penis during sex. This will not allow the penis to get hyperactive, and you can enjoy sexual intercourse. Also use lots of lubricants so that the foreskin is easily retractable. If you can't retract the foreskin even with lubrication then please do not try and retract with force. This can damage the foreskin, and it is better to see the urologist if you can't retract completely after applying lubrication gel. |
i am suffering from gastritis from the last 23 years i am now 42 yrs old my wt is only 48kgs whenever i take some spicy food my stomach burns, i cudnt take tea, oily food, red meat etc. whenever i took food i feel toilets... i always keep biscuits in my pockets, i visited 40-50 doctors of gastro entrologist/General physician but it didnt work properly i took homeopathy & Ayurvedic/Unani also but for the time being it is ok after that the problem again the same. i think am suffering from ulcer but sorry to say doctors never take seriosly i have done Endosecopy, Ultrasonography & Barium Meal xray 20 years back it shows Erosion in Lower Esophegus in Barium Meal Xray, but Doctor says nothing serious happen. 15 years back blood clots(Malina) came from my stool. i have done Endosecopy again in july 2011..Result shows.STOMACH | 1. possible gastritis with HERD?2. Any intake of painkillers, alcohol,3. Rule out H. Pylori infection with your physician.4. Have your serum gastrin level / hemoglobin checked.5. The suspension which you are taking is Antacid with Anesthetic property |
I have had numerous surgeries to my abdomen a hystercotomy, my appendix removed my gall bladder removed, about 2 ft of intestine remove. part of my stomach removed they have to go in and stretch my stomach right now I am on nausua meds, protonix, gabapentin, anxiety and depression pills. on a good day I may throw up just a few times a day, on the bad days its bad they say I have a ton of scar tissue and that my body is responding to the pain by throwing up, how can I manage to have a better quality of life | Hello may be excused if I start wondering what is actually wrong with you? I may be of help as I have treated Hun Chat Doctor. They actually had root of the problem in mind, not in body, so had to undergo repeated surgeries, some of whom might have been unnecessary in hindsight. I request you to screen your self in Hamilton's Anxiety Rating Scale and Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale. If you score significantly, you may actually not require a surgery but appropriate medicines only. |
I used to donate blood , likewise one year before, I donated blood in my organisation. At that time they informed me that I have been infected by the Hepatatis Virus. So I got frightened at that time and i went through several tests to check whether the virus found will lead to Jaundice . Then with all the test reports I consulted a physician in Ramachandra Hospital and she said that you are normal but the virus in your blood will be there for long and it will ther in blood as a carrier and it will not lead to jaundice any way. At time I didnt got married and I asked the doctor , will there be any problem in having sex with my wife. The doctor replied that my wife need to put the vaccination injection for three times as a course( 1 month , 2 month and sixth month ). Now I got married and still I am afraid to have sex with my wife. Please give me a correct solution for this problem. | Dear Anon, This is turning into a phobia. You don't need to worry about passing on the Hep B virus to your life, as she is vaccinated ... but if she is not, then please DO get her vaccinated. In either case, it is possible to test her blood for both the Hep B antigen and antibody. If the antigen is present, she is a carrier like you, so no worries. If antibodies are found in the right amount, she is protected by Nature or vaccines already, so again no problem. If she has no antibody, vaccinate her. That's it. Problem almost solved. There are two more points to discuss |
I feel there s a dirt accumulated on my penis , though I clean my penis regularly but not exactly after I masturbate but the next day while bathing. I belive due to this there s a constant dirt which I can t remove with soap also. Now, I m getting married , will it be safe for my wife to do oral sex . Can you suggest any cream,chemical to clean my penis and balls of this dirt? | His understand your corner.1st there is no dirt remain after washing. If you have thought of repeated dirt contamination then it can be part of obsession. There are two possibilities.1st skin check up to rule out any local dirt or local pathology.2nd if skin consultation came normal and still have a thought of dirt contamination then consult psychiatrist for OCD evaluation. Dirt contamination is the most common symptoms of obsessive compulsion disorder and need to treat with medicines. But along with that other brief history of symptoms and psychopathology is needed. So my advice to consult both skin and psychiatrist for better evaluation. Wish you good health. Still have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. |
Hi, 2 years ago i had braces on, my teeth have always been very healthy, i had a bad experience with my old dentist and have developed a problem with going to the dentist. In the past 6 month-1 year my gums have bled slightly, it has now gotton worse and today my gums feel very inlamed and sore to touch. I brush regular and try to look after my teeth as much as possible, i think i have gingivitis and i am terrified that i will suffer from tooth loss! help! | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The reason for the bleeding as you said, it is because of the gum infection secondary to deposit. How much ever we clean there are certain areas where the brush will not be able to reach and once the debris becomes hard, it cannot be cleaned or removed by brush. At that time, you need to get your teeth cleaned by consulting a dentist. Forget about the bad experience about your previous dentist and consult another good dentist and get your teeth treated. If you neglect and prolong the treatment then your teeth might become loose secondary to bone loss, and you might lose teeth. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I have been experiencing a soreness in the tip of my tailbone for months now, just recently I have been experiencing a burning sensation in my lower back and a grabbing in my buttocks and right leg hamstring. I am a landscaper and very active and my job involves a lot of bending and lifting | Welcome to Chat Doctor ! You have mentioned that your job involves a lot of awkward postures. So it may be prolapsed intervertebral disc. When disc irritates or compresses nerve roots, you experience numbness, burning sensation in that area. It is advisable to get your MRI of lumbosacral spine done. Consult orthopedic surgeon. Learn right work postures from physiotherapist. NSAID like ibuprofen should be taken after consulting doctor. Take rest for few days. |
My ex-husband is told repeatedly that he doesn t have enough red blood cells and continues to need transfusions. He is not healthy - 3 open heart surgeries, many arterial stents, - what could be the root cause of the blood disorder? He doesn t have anyone at the doctor with him, and he is confused most of the time. I m trying to help our (grown) children understand what might be wrong. | Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Anemia is common in Heart patients due to Mechanical destruction occur within the blood due to cardiac valves, intra-arterial stents and stent grafts. These patients need blood transfusion in severe anemia because anemia increase mortality chances in cardiac patients. So he needs transfusion due to increased destruction of red blood cells. Thanx form query. |
im 32yr old suffering from Asthenospermia and took medicine (homeo, ayurveda and alopathy also), but no good result , whereas my sperm count is 134million, color-pearly grey, viscocity - normal, pH 8.0, Fructose - Present, Absence of motility - 60%, non progressive - 15%, Slow progressive - 15%, Rapid Progressive - 06%(with visible tail) and 04% - Rapid progressive without tail and PUS CELLS - 06-08/Hpf, so suggest me how to go about this and get solution at the earliest as my age factor counts very much and we passed already 6years of marriage life. and also i dont have any bad habits such as drinks or smoke | Hello welcome to the Chat Doctor You are having fewer sperm motility problem and for that taken various medication Because of fewer sperm motility you are not able to conceive... Kindly let me know you which medications you have taken.... Excess stress, very much hot shower, vitamin deficiency, mineral deficiency, Hormonal problem etc. are some causative factors In general for less motility hey Forte like tablet that contains selenium, arginine, vitamin E, zinc can be prescribed as having antioxidants action as well as help in improving motility If no improvement then assisted reproductive techniques useful Take care Hope your concern solved Consult nearby an Chat Doctor. |
Hi, My daughter is 14, for the last two days she was saying that she felt nauseous when she tried to eat and that her stomach hurt...she ended up telling me something personal last night so I thought this whole stomach thing was nerves...but I think I am wrong, she woke up this morning, her stomach hurts pretty bad she said...so I am letting her stay home from school...she is a healthy kid with no history of problems...she DID eat a grilled cheese sandwich last night so I really thought she was feeling better...obviously I need to take her in to the doctor today, but what do you think? | Hi, I guess she does not have fever or loose stools (suggesting acute gastroenteritis). Abdominal pain and nausea probably indicates acute gastritis. This can follow a change from usual diet or Chat Doctor. For such cases, I used to give acid suppressants like pantoprazole along with antacids and risperidone to relieve nausea. Your doctor will guide you. Meanwhile, avoid spicy / fried items. Include enough fruits and vegetables in diet and avoid caffeinated |
My 11 year old daughter has been in hospital with low potassium. She has been prescribed a supplement which she is taking 5 times a day. The consultant thinks she may have a kidney problem, the tubes in her kidneys are not retaining the potassium. She has recently started to wet the bed, 3 times this week and is getting a little anxious about it which obviously will not help. Could it be connected? | Brief Answer |
Pain on the right hand side of my lower back/ top of my glute. I regularly run. The pain builds within a mile or 2 of running and gets gradually worse. When on the move running it is bareable but when I stop and try to start again it is very painful. I end up struggling even to walk but over the course of a few hours rest it eases quickly and the following day I feel ok. I feel generally tight in legs and lower back. | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain in your hip joint seems to be related to an intra-articular pathology like inflammation or a mild tear in the ligaments. An MRI scan of the area will help in proper diagnosis. The treatment will then depend on the findings. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http |
I am getting heart palpitations in the winter. This is the third or fourth winter that it happens. I am feeling like my heart is bearing very hard and eventually this causes a feeling of tenseness or tightness on the left side of my chest which then starts to radiate even into my arm and the left side of my back. This usually goes away in the spring and I feel fine the rest of the year. I had my heart checked ( EKG , stress test) and nothing unusual was found (although this checkup was done in the fall when I was not feeling the palpitations). The palpitations seem to get worse when I am feeling stress or anxiety . I am a 35 year old male, nonsmoker, normal weight, try to exercise on a regular basis. I am going to get this checked out by a doctor but just wanted to get an opinion on what this could be. Thanks. Like I said, I find it strange that this only happens in the winter. | Hi Artlinnik, Forum. From symptoms u experiencing with normal EKG and Stress Test indicates most probably you're having Panic Attacks. This is kind of anxiety disorder usually occurs in episodes --characterized by Palpitation, Chest tightness, breathlessness,tingling numbness in limbs, coldness of extremity, Chat Doctor. These panic attacks usually occur without any precipitant but can be aggravated by stress and anxiety, extreme change of weather. Underlying reason for this is change in chemical in the brain. So If after thorough checkup, physician doesn't find any cardiac problem pls consult to The Nearest psychiatrist -He will definitely help you to get relief from this problem |
I have a 2cm diameter dry/scaly patch of skin on my thigh, this feels like a scab when run my finger over it but it is constantly changing in size. I do not have eczema or any other skin condition, it has been there since I got back off of holiday 2 months ago an I do not have any other dry patches on my body! | 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 |
hello im wondering if you can help me, im 34 weeks pregnant with my third child and for the last week or so ive had a really heavy thick discharge, its kind of a white yellowy colour with a bit of brown, i know this mite disgust you but im a smoker and im really worried there is something wrong the baby doesnt move much but hasnt rite through my pregnancy can you tell me if this discharge is normal. | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion thick yellow vaginal discharge needs examination to rule out any infection. The optimum fetal movements should be at least 10 in a span of 12 hours. I suggest you to consult doctor and get vaginal examination done to check for any infection. In case of any infection antibiotics might be needed for it as these infections might predispose to preterm pains. Smoking during pregnancy causes growth retardation of fetus and low IQ in baby. So stopping smoking during pregnancy is essential. Best regards... |
Dear sir My age is 26 and my hairs are falling very fastly, I have cut my hair completly with blades and after some time when some little hairs are appears it is falling also, and there are a lot of dandraf in my hair also, Please tell me answer. Regards Muhammad SiddiqueKarachi | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms o hair fall along with Dan Chat Doctor. Need not worry. I would suggest you to take supplements containing zinc, selenium, iron, calcium and also multivitamin tablets daily. You should use Finasteride preparations. You should massage your scalp with olive oil and give steam. Take a nutritious diet and plenty of fluids. If symptoms keeps on persisting consult Trichologist/ dermatologist and get evaluated and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
.hi, i am 23 yrs old guy. i recently found out that i have disc slip in L4-L5 and the pain is bit on higher side though i ride my bike and i travel around 8 km avrg every day. so thought to buy a car so that i ll hav back support while riding , but some say its not good to ride car with back pain and some say it is goodwhat should i do, go for a car or just reduce the travel and opt a bus. Thank you. | Dear patient If you are having disc prolapse and have to travel lot train is best option. If you can manage to reduce travel its also good option. Also, proper treatment of disc prolapse is also must. Avoid weight lifting and forward bending. Start short wave diathermy for your back. Do physiotherapy in form of back strengthening and back extension exercise. If this doesn't benefit you epidural steroid injection can also be given. You should visit expert spine surgeon nearby you and get yourself examined and treated completely. All the best. |
My husband has multiple sclerosis and has pain and some spasms in his legs. He is taking carbomezaphine and was taking gabaphenten while he was in the hospital for a broken ankle. The left leg is bad and the right foot is not too bad. What should he be taking for the pain? He sees his specialist in 3 weeks and con not wait.. Rose anne | Spasticity is very common in multiple sclerosis............you are having progressive disease....his pain is both because of spasticity and neuropathic pain so u have following option1....start muscle relaxant like tizanidine, baclofen2.....start cannabis......spray or as available3.....increase the dose of carbamazepine but not the Gabapentin because then you will have dizziness4.....add tricyclic antidepressant medicine for pa intake care |
I have prostate cancer . PSA 5.2, Gleason 7. That s all I know about it. My urologist recommends prostatectomy . My radiologist recommends seed brachy. They don t seem to want talk to each other. I have to choose soon, and I am very confused. Any advice, please? Is brachy good with Gleason 7? My urologist has scared me by telling me that if radiation fails, it makes any later surgery much more problematic. Both of them describe their processes as easy. Thank you very much. | Dear Sir, Sorry to hear about your problem. Gleason score represents the grade of the tumor and not the stage (amount it has spread), therefore has no role in deciding the management. If your tumor is operable and your age is less than 70-73, you should go for surgery. If your age is more than 75, then go for branch as surgery after that age will be associated witChatDoctorplications. Both the treatments have their pros and cons, but both are effective. You should ask both of them to tell you more about the procedures and then make up your mind. Hope you get well soon. |
hi i have a five year old daughter who was born with alarge vsd which was repaired when she was five months old she also has another whole in her heart which is not operated on and also overgrown muscle bundles whch were removed during her surgery and some growth has reappeared. my question is that last night she woke up with a high tempreature and complained of pain in her chest i felt her heart and it was doing 118 beats a minute is this normal for a child with this condition or was it due to the temp and if it occours again what should i do do i take her to hospital or sit her at a higher position like last night and it calmed down within a hour | Hi.... high heart rates are expected in high fever. But in a 5-year-old even with high fever heart rate nearing 120 beats per minute is quite high and that too keeping in mind the structural heart disease which your child is having. Any child with structural heart disease with high fever should be evaluated for infective endocarditis and I suggest you take her to the nearest Emergency Room and get her evaluated. Regards - |
For the fifth time I have had the same bizarre occurrence, my upper lip on the left side swells up and I get a round quarter size rash on my left breast. Each time they have both occurred in the exact location and the day prior I have had flu like symptoms with a low grade fever. I have asked my doctor and he thinks it s a coincidence and a mild allergic reaction. I feel like it s viral. Any ideas? | Hi, Recurrent rashes or swollen lips could be due to allergic hives. Rashes could be of atomic dermatitis, eczema, tinea corporal or psoriasis etc. You must undergo allergic testing and detailed thoroughly examination by dermatologist. You might require topical and oral corticosteroids with topical antifungal cream or ointments with other antihistamines and supportive treatment. So, it would be better you consult dermatologist or allergic specialist. Thanks and regards, |
I am having extreme pain on my left side slightly below and and to the right of my armpit. The pain does not bother me much when upright, or when working. (I am a carpet installer and do a lot of heavy lifting, etc.) The pain is worse at night if I try to roll over on my side in bed or on the sofa. Standing up is very painful, but once I m up it is not as bad. Sometimes, turning my head to the left, or back causes a lot of discomfort.I, m hoping it s a pinched nerve, or pulled muscle. The pain is very sharp, and almost immobilizing. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have sharp pain in armpit. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like cyst, breast cancer, angina, bacterial or viral infection, allergic reaction or lymph node swelling. I would suggest you to apply warm compresses on armpit, take over the counter antihistamine like Ben Chat Doctor. Consult general practitioner for proper examination if the condition doesn't get improve. Doctor may order CT scan, mammogram, blood test and check tenderness and consistency. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressants. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hello, I have had a unilateral headache for the past 4 months now, my MRI was normal, showing only a straight neck, and I was advised to do physiotherapy. I have been doing for the past 3 months, but it isn t really doing any good. I take Celebrex 100 and Myogesic for the headache twice a day. The thing is that now I also have high BP readings with diastolic ranging between 90-103. My question is, can severe muscle spasm cause high BP? Thanks. | Hi, Any condition which is related with spasm or pain, can cause blood pressure rise. Also, in some patients blood pressure can increase after physiotherapy. I would advise you to monitor it for some time, if it doesn't normalize after your spasm and pain are relieved and your physiotherapy is finished, I would advise you to see your doctor to discuss the treatment. Wishing you good health In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask |
I m in my second round of antibiotics for bronchitis in 5 weeks. Does this mean I m in Stage 3? Besides this my other symptoms have been extreme fatique often, wheezing, and just these past couple of weeks, bloating. I ve asked my nurse practitioner if it is time to make ?!!a referral to specialist and he said no and he sai so fightsd not to worry about stages, but I do. I only have 2days of steroids left and I began with the wheezing again today. My meds are Albutera L | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Best treatment of bronchitis is inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Since you are not taking these, you are not improving. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will definitely improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and ICS (Budesonide or fluticasone). Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have a MCV level of 103. it has increased from 100 over the last 6 months.. My Dr. ordered a liver count and here are the results below. Total Bilirubin 16 Alkaline Phosphatase A 31 42-116 U/L Gamma GT 10 10-58 U/L ALT 12 Thyroid Function TSH 0.50 0.27-4.2 mU/L Alk is low and with the MCV being 103 would suggest that a ultrasound on the liver.. over the last month, I have had nausea symtoms all throughout the day. that present like morning sickness. Other symptoms would include pain in my upper right quad, tiredness, bags under my eyes, over the last yr incressed loss of hair.. was prescribed periet 20 mg od to r/o any stomach issues that could be causing the nausea.. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have high MCV that suggest larger size of RBC. That is commonly seen in vitamin B12 deficiency, liver disease and hypothyroidism. You also have upper right qua Chat Doctor. So it suggests some liver disease, but your tests are normal except slightly high bilirubin. You should go for ultrasound abdomen, serum B12 level and T3,T4 and TSH level. This will help you find the exact cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have multiple dry patches that have appeared on my arms and legs. The first was on my shin and started as a dent that changed into a reddish, dry, slightly flakey spot. Now I have more forming on my legs and arms. The original one (3 months or more old) is still there and is now just a crusty, dry spot. I have had several others form then the dryness goes away and a white mark appears (I am white but darker complected.) the spots will not tan . There is one on my arm above where I wear my watch that is extremely irrated and redder than the others. Now I am getting nauseated and have the diarrhea. It may be unrelated. I have MCTD, hypotyroidism, asthma , and stinging insect allergies. I am on Synthroid , Cytomel , adipex , Adair, and albuterol. I am 35, 128, and other than the diagnosises, I am in good health... | MANY OF YOUR SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS ARE RELATED TO COMMON FOOD COMPONENTS LIKE MILK WHEAT AND POTATO HAVE TO GET BLOOD SERUM TEST FOR FOOD SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR MILK WHEAT POTATO CHINA RICE NUTS EGGS OR OTHER FOOD WHICH ARE YOUR Favorite AND YOU LIKE STARTER THE TEST GO FOR ELIMINATION OF FOODS COMING POSITIVE RESULT AFTER 3 WEEK OF ELIMINATION YOUR MANY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WILL DISAPPEARANCE THAT YOU START Desensitization THERAPY TO ADD THT FOODS AGAIN IN YOUR DIETS |
Today, 8 days after 2 wisdom teeth got removed on the right side, I lost a blood clot. I was rinsing with salt water before the dentist gave me chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash. Was that a mistake. Im very scared. What should I do and when will I start to feel any signs of pain | Hi....than for your query. The risk of blood clot dislodgement is high within 24 hours of extraction. There are many reasons of blood clot dislodgement like repeatedly rinsing your mouth, sucking, hot food consumption, touching with tongue again and again. If you have used warm saline rinse within 24 hrs of removal of tooth then it may be a cause of blood clot dislodgement. If there is no problem then u should not worry about it. But if u feel any problem then surely go to your dentist he will treat accordingly. |
I have seasonal allergy for the last six years. During winters ( from October- January) I suffer from severe sneeze attacks, blocked nose, puffy eyes and breathing problems. The doctors recommended me anti allergy and anti inflammatory medicines and inhaler seretide, also to nebulize with Atrovent. All these medicines and remedies caused my blood pressure to drastically rise and caused anxiety and palpitations. Thus I have to take Lexotanil to cure my anxiety but it doesnot help sometimes and I have to run to the hospital emergency. I am a hypothyroid patient since the last 12 years and suffer from anaemia aswell. Kindly advise me. These medicines are driving me crazy. Hoping for a prompt reply. | You have multiple system involvement the allergies also invade different systems and medicines for allergy also gives symptoms on other organs I think you must go for allergy tests consult some allergy specialist he will do some tests to tell you the allergens which are causing allergy then can go for immunotherapy which can cure your allergies and the immunotherapy has no side effect sand your other medicines will also be reduced which are caused by allergy medicines |
My son is 8+ years old , he s suffering from throat infection for the past 2 weeks and is unable to eat anything. As he eats he keeps vomiting. .. but he s not recovering I ve shown him to a doctor n he had advised him Pan 20 before food once a day, azibact tab once a day and Syrup Ascoril , 5 ml 3 times a day. Plz let me know whether any blood test is required to be carried out. .... I m very much worried as he s become weak. | Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for posting your query at Chat Doctor.command is his diet simple, liquid and semi-solid. Nourish him with lots of fluids in form of soups, fresh fruit juices, oatmeal. Continue Pan 20 and attract, and stop Syrup Astoria(as it caused vomiting in some child Chat Doctor. If symptoms persist consult the pediatrician and get blood test done to rule underlying infection, if any! Hope you find my answer informative, Please revert if you need any further information. With best wishes, |
Good morning, I did my physical and my dr. informed me my liver is bit elivated 75 , I do not drink alchol,smoke , no bad habits, my age 52,my height 5/4 weight 226... I was on Norvase and for a long time I had swollen ankle and feet until he took me off. I am not too worried but jut need a second opinion.. thanks. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Possible elevation due to amlodipine induced damage2. In the elderly mild elevation is possible. However, as you have been removed from amlodipine, you need not worry about it.3. Ankle and feet swelling was due to side effect of amlodipine. Keep the foot elevated in lying down position to reduce swelling. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
i had a piece of plastic in my mouth an i accidentally inhaled an it went down my throat. At first it was going to cough it back up, but i ended up swallowing it. I have no trouble breathing i just am feeling a little discomfort under my chest. I tryed to throw it back up but it would come out if its loged inside me | Respected user, thanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Once ingested, following guidelines are advisable to get better recovery - Consume plenty of liquids - Soft, light diet with high fiber content to get smooth bowel evacuations - Analgesic tablets if more discomfort - Any unusual pain, breathlessness, abdominal pain, vomiting, inability to pass stools warrant immediate visit to ER. Hope this clears your query. Welcome for further questions. Regards dear. |
I have a friend with these symptoms. they happened suddenly about 14 hours ago | Hello, i can understand your concern. Based on the symptoms it appears to be a viral infection, most probably dengue. Bruising is due to to reduce platelet count usually seen in dengue.I would advise you to immediately admit your friend in a hospital. A complete blood picture, dengue serology, ns1 antigen for dengue are required. He would be required to be kept under observation for a few days. Hope I have answered your query. Have a nice day |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have 4th stage ovarian cancer. Had the debulking 6 weeks ago. My husband is packing me do to stitches coming apart 1 inch open. inside Dr. said there in a hole possible size of lemon, my husband packs me twice daily...do you have an idea how long this will take to heal from inside out? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know if there is any infection in the area of stitches. If there is an infection then it must be treated first and then the wound healing will progress. By 6 weeks the stitches should have started healing. The time for complete healing of surgical wound is approximately 12 weeks. However since you have an open wound therefore first this wound must be cleaned and resutured. This will permit healing of the skin layers by first intention and progress to normal healing over the next few weeks. Since there is a lemon sized hole in your abdomen therefore it must be repaired by putting additional sutures in the area. Please discuss the open wound in detail with your doctor and when he is likely to close it. Healing is not possible with a persisting open wound. Please do not worry. |
I am 8 years clear of having had breast cancer. After that I started with Enbrel to help clear my psoriasis to which it did but then after about 4 years it stopped working. The doctor put me on Humira which totally cleared up my psoriasis. But then last year I was diagnosed with mac lung disease and they immediately took me off the Humira. Now I am totally covered with psoriasis, extreme itching & bleeding and horrible discomfort. The doctor won t put me back on Humira but he wants me to go on Stelara. Aren t they one of the same drugs and in your opinion would it be safe for me to try the Stelara? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Stellar is ustekinumab. Humor is golimumab. Both are monoclonal antibodies useful in psoriasis. Humor is causing more immunosuppression than Stellar. And hence doctors are not giving you Humor because of fear of worsening MAC (Mycobacterium Album Complex) infection. So in my opinion, you should follow your doctor s advice about stellar. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, I keep getting intermittent pins and needles from head to toe, not severe, more of a tingling. I ve had MRI etc which shows nothing. I do have sinus issues ...can this contribute to the issue. I sometimes get a headache ... Could this be migraine ? | Most common cause of headache is primary headache and tension type headache is most likely one. Migraine is usually mild to moderate intensity, hemicranial, throbbing peaking in few hours and associated with nausea, vomiting, photophobia or photophobia. But in your case tingling sensation in body with olecranal headache with normal MRI points to tension type headache. In my opinion you need relaxation exercise and SSRI. Wishing for your good health and early recovery. |
Hi we have undergone icsi procedure for the first time. 3 embryoes were transferred. on day 13 after transfer our doctors ask my wife to go for urine test . the ChatDoctor level was 115. on the same day my wife had only 2-3 spots of blood and after two days she had little more drops but pain as in periods. can u please guide whether she is pregnant or not | Hi, Your wife is pregnant, considering B-ChatDoctor being 115. But I would suggest you to meet your doctor for repeat B-ChatDoctor test and to consider stepping up her medications so that maximum support for pregnancy can be given. Spotting is common problem in early pregnancy, especially after IVF. Close follow up is required in your case to see the increasing title of B-ChatDoctor for healthy pregnancy. If B-ChatDoctor is falling then it can be a biochemical pregnancy. Regards. |
good evening,,i am 45 yrs old,a seafarer,,last jan 15 2013 i was undergoing a medical examination as per lab test results,some are alarming..my cholesterol is 255,, LDL 173,, SGPT is 116 ,hepa b reactive..HBeAG is non-reactive,,so the doctor advised me to repeat my sgpt the following week,,so i did a second test,,but the result was more alarming because it reads 133 ,then 147,,at that time i was advise to see a gastro specialist @ requested me to have a fibro-scan @ it was found out that i had chronic hepatitis b ,,so gastro prescribed a med ( URSOLIV ) UCDA for 10 days and repeated my sgpt test @ it reads 102 ,then 98 then 92 then the last time i did another test it was 88,,from the time it reads 102 , i started to have a strict diet @ exercise @ with the absence of URSOLIV ......my question is,,,will it be possible to lower my sgpt to normal or even to 50 which is our company s cut-off value? thamk you very much | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). You are having chronic hepatitis B and dyslipidemia and for which you require few investigations and then treatment1. Blood tests- HAVANA (quantitative), Anti He antibody, Anti HCV antibody2. Upload report of fibrosis, see for the degree of fibrosis 3. If you are overweight then do regular exercise, take low fat and low caloric diet to reduce your weight4. Check your blood pressure and blood sugars levels, if deranged then they should be treated accordingly5. Avoid alcohol if you do take6. If there is significant fibrosis you also need to get endoscopy examination to see for any varixSGPT will be normalized once the cause of its elevation is treated which is chronic hepatitis BSO get these tests and evaluation and upload these reports or discuss with your treating doctor hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Remain in touch and get-well soon. |
Hi, yes, I m asking for my boyfriend. He is 52 years old and has been experiencing pain in one testicle at the beginning of intercourse. He likens it to a sharp pain (like when a guy gets racked ). This started a week ago. In addition, he has been suffering from light headedness, chills, headaches and no energy for about 6 months off and on. Could the two be related? He s under a tremendous about of stress, never eats breakfast, and drinks diet coke all day long instead of water, so I thought the latter could be diabetes-type symptoms. Welcome your input. Thanks! | Hi Dear!! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read your query and understood your health concern. I feel concerned about your health issues. Based on the facts of your query, Your boyfriend seem to suffer from-Orchitis with epididymitis ? TB with diabetes. Treatment Suggested-You need to Consult Urologist and evaluate for the cause of it. Usg and Color Doppler is suggested to rule out accompanied Varicocele with it. After tests and physical check he may treat it by - antibiotics/ anti-inflammatory cover - 10 days course and would wait for response after it. If no response investigated for TB / or Chronic Prostatitis with old STD which needs to be ruled out. Urologist would treat it with antibiotics with intraprostatic injections if need be for the early recovery from this testicle pain and headache during intercourse. Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your doctors there. Welcome for further query in this regard if any. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
Hi my gums are hurting really bad where my wisdom teeth are suppose to be growing in but i dont see anything there. My throat hurts occasionally and my nasal passages are a little stuffy and my left ear feels like its stopped up. An my jaw is getting torn up by me accidently biting them. I read that this all could have something to do with my wisdom tooth. Advice pls | Hello, Read your query as you have pain in gums at region of wisdom tooth don't worry this pain can be due to erupting wisdom tooth or due to impacted wisdom tooth may be mesioangular impaction peritonitis, or can be due to carious tooth or gums problem. For this you should consult dentist and go for Iowa X-ray of pain region of gum then go for its proper treatment and oral prophylaxis. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, for pain you can take analgesic like diploma, or paracetamol by consulting with your doctor. Hope this will help you. |
hi, I am 39 years old. i have one child and want to have more. I have been diagnosed to have my right ovary showing predominant follicular cyst . the left is fine. however, my Dr. had prescribed primolut n for me because I had missed my period but i am not pregnant. what is the treatment for the cyst? secondly does the primolut n medication have any impact on the cyst? | Hello, Thanks for your query. Follicular cyst is the most common type of ovarian cyst. It is formed in a follicle that fails to release egg due to hormonal failure. It is benign and does not cause any harm unless it ruptures and superimposed by infection. Primolut N contains synthetic hormone norethisterone used in menstrual disorders, it does not cure cysts, but it may help to prevent cyst formation in the future. Treatment of cyst depends on its size and its persistency. Usually follicular cyst resolves within 3 months. Surgical intervention may be need for larger and persistent cysts. Hope it helps. Take Care! |
i have been getting a darting pain (lasting no nonger than a second) on the left saide of my chest for the past 16 hours. Sometimes 3 per minute and then a gap of perhaps two hours. The dart is halfwaw between my left nipple and centre of chest. Have you any suggestions as to what it may be? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Darting pain on left side of chest should always be looked for heart diseases. So first get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG and 2d echo. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes pulled muscle can also cause similar kind of pain. So apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Avoid movements causing pain.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi I ve been having bad chest pain. Thought it was my heart. Went for a stress ECG that came back normal and blood test. I train everyday and have no problems with chest pain when training. I had a gastroscope and I have a hernia. Can this be causing numbness to my face and chest pain. I take urbanol and that calms my anxiety down but only for half a day. | Hello, No, a hernia can not cause face numbness and chest pain. In my opinion, your anxiety is not fully controlled with Urban. And this uncontrolled anxiety causes chest pain, facial numbness etcetera. So better to consult a psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life, and start working on its solution. You will need additional anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have a shoulder impingement and my upper arm is sore. i ve been having physical therapy and it s improving Just now I was massaging it pretty hard and all of a sudden became unable to fully move my hand. I can t bend it back at the wrist and bend back my fingers at the same time. Did i damage a nerve? have a stroke? otherwise I feel totally fine. | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of nerve root there can be pain.Also, there can be large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give you relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. I will advise you MRI spine. If nerve compression becomes symptomatically severe then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
i recently had pneumonia and i just finished the antibiotics the doctor prescribed to me. I felt better for about 2 days however, now when i breath i can feel the pain in my chest i felt before. i am worried that it has gotten worse or had not gotten better. what should i do? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I want to ask you few questions. 1. Have you undergone chest x-ray?2. Do you have fever at present? If you are running fever at present than antibiotics should be changed. And no fever only chest pain than wait for 7 days, complete the course of antibiotics. Repeat chest x-ray after 1 week to see for any improvement or any worsening. If worsening is there than consult pulmonologist and get done bronchoscopy and BAD analysis for identification of organism. This will help in directing the antibiotics. |
On jul 18 I had two impacted wisdom too th removal on left side aftr that at I started using my right side of tongue to eat food..after 3 days it the lingual tonsil toungue region slightly inflammed and red nd swollen. ...after stuture removal doctor gave Listerine mouth wash.mouth looks burnt.kindly clarify. | Hellooo...read through your query...I must say that it might be swollen due to local trauma while eating or some candida infection...and while using Listerine u should dilute with water and use otherwise it can cause burning.cause decapitation and inflammation of the tonsil in some cases...but don't worry...u can brush twice daily...scrape your tongue with tongue scraper(can reduce the load of microbes inhabiting and cause various tonsil infections).use mouth rinse(diluted).do salt water gargle(increase healing process).apply statin gel on the tongue to reduce fungal infection do this for a week or so and still not reducing meet a dentist and get the treatment based on the clinical situation...be happy and cool(that's the best way of treatment).hope your benefitted something with this reply.have a healthy day!!! |
hello dear doctor,i guess i had an unprotected sex on saturday night around 4 am. then i took morning after pills around 11pm and 6 pills of vitamin C each day. this happened 4 days after my the start of my period.is there any chance of pregnancy? | Hello, Thanks for letting us know your health concern. You do not have to worry as your chances of conception are nil. Firstly, you had the intercourse during the safe period and secondly, you had the emergency pill within the stipulated time interval. You can expect some with Chat Doctor. Your next natural period may get delayed by a week or two. Please see a specialist if you become overdue by ten days for further management. Hope this helps. |
yes thanks. hi look first i have to tell you i am an extremely fit athletic person,i am 43years old and female.i never get sick even when i had my son 24 years ago not a day of morning sickness.my weekends involve racing my son on his dirt bike .we both have yz 250 f,incase your not aware they are pretty much full on racing bikes .5ft8 and i was 65 kilos.im now about 61 kilos as over the past 5 weeks or so i have been feeling reaaly unwell,i am a landscape gardner and work for myself,i have been vomiting, not daily but a few times a week i guess.bones feel like there aching every joint,even as weird as it sounds my veins in my arms ache,sometimes excrutiating pain shoots through them.a blood test has shown that i more or less have nno vitamin d. and for someone that worksd outside how can this be.my doctor has just had me taken another blood test today, a hydroxty 1 test i think. also the skin around my toenails and finger nails is so dry and cracked,but this is getting worse ,sore, could u give me an indication of what u thionk is causing this.on my fathers side of the family cancer has taken out 7 members my dads parents both of them and other related cousins ect ect,my father also has prostate cancer,my mums family fit and healthy.today i start takind 4 tablets of vitamin d,and also i have been on multi vitamins 2 weeks before having the blood test that shows extremely low vitamin d. i know my own body and i just dont feel well at all.let me know what u thionk | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Your history suggests that your blood test revealed low vitamin D levels. There are symptoms of low calcium level - body pain especially. Joint pain. Vitamin D leads to low calcium levels and the symptoms are that of low calcium levels. The common causes of low vitamin D are |
For the last 2 months I have experianced palpitations on waking during the night. Sometimes they wake me up. They can last for a few hours and only normalise when I get up. I am only getting around 4 to 5 hours sleep at night. This then leads to felling light headed and feeling as if I am falling off somewhere. I am 64 and very active. | Hello! Thank you for your question on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would like to explain that your symptoms may be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. Another cause to exclude are possible sleep disorders with autonomic dysfunction. I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and some lab tests |
Can you help me pls. I am experiencing pain originally from my right shoulder that radiates on my neck and head, Im really bother about this pain, beacause i never get any trauma on either any side of my body particularly my right side. i really have pain on my head, basically same like a migraine.thank you | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The shoulder pain radiating to neck and head can be secondary to spasm of the neck muscles(tortillas), which might result in pain in the neck, shoulder and head. This can occur because of the abnormal sleeping posture, excessive load on the neck or shoulder muscles. Nothing to be panic, you can take an analgesic like diclofenac with muscle relaxants like chlorzoxazone(if you are not allergic) after consulting your physician. You can give hot fomentation over the muscles. I hope I have answered your query, take care. |
Hello. My husband was stung by bald faced hornets on Friday night. There are 12 stings that we counted. He took benadryl right away, and the stings didn t look too bad later that night. Saturday morning, one of the stings had spread into a red rash, and he said that all of his joints hurt. He took some more benadryl, and that seemed to help. Now, it is Sunday night, and several more stings have turned into red rashes. Also, he says that his right side has become painful to the point that he cannot touch it in several places. I should note that he has not taken the benadryl on a continuous cycle. Should I be content to continue the benadryl, or should I encourage him to get checked out by a doctor? Thanks for any advice you can give. | Hello, Thank you for contact we wish you the best wish at Chat Doctor. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that. Whenever insect bites us they inject foreign protein in human body. This foreign body causes hypersensitivity or allergic reaction in the body. Ben Chat Doctor. I think he should continue with it and should take two times a day, also I suggest you should discuss with your treating doctor about steroids and also antibiotic to get cured by this bite urgently. If you have anything else to ask you can contact me. Chat Doctor; Infectious disease specialist. |
A friend of mine has had severe pain just under the sternum, vomiting (including yellow bile ), diarrhea . He experienced just symptoms about a year ago, but it s back and worse. Doctors have taken Ultrasounds, CT Scans, but seem to have ruled out Gall Bladder problems. He s feeling pretty desparate right now, and has had several appointments with doctors, but no answer yet. He has an appointment with a kidney doctor and an internist. HELP!! | HiT hanks for your query As gall bladder issues are excluded as per your version then its most important now to exclude now gastric pathologies. Two important entities are consistent with symptomatology. One is gastric or duodenal ulcer and another is gastroesophageal reflux disorder (HERD). To exclude gastric or dimensional ulcer the investigation of choice is upper G I endoscopy with rapid crease test to exclude H. pylori infection. To diagnose HERD It's important to measure 24 hr pH monitoring at the lower end of esophagus. To start with pantoprazole tablet 40 mg twice daily before food and modify your treatment after availability of the test results. Another important entity is pancreatitis which should have been detected in USG or CT abdomen, though it will be better to go for serum amylase and lipase assay. Heart diseases should also have to be excluded. Therefore, an ECG should be done at least to exclude them. I think by all theses you will get the answer. Thank you. |
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