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Hi, Im a non-smoker, had a cold which hasnt quite gone yet, but have a cough which is quite thorough, not really producing much mucus, but feels like Im constantly breathing through smoke. Hypothyroxic, max dose of levothyroxine 125mg, 45yrs female | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your description, I think you are having exposure to passive smoke. Your symptoms are more suggestive of bronchitis. And passive smoke can cause bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of... |
Dear Dr. i m 24 year old i have lower backpain from last 3 months i had taken X-rays for the same as per suggetion of orthopedician but E-rays shown everything is normal but still i,m suffering from backpain. onecs i had collected my urine in bottle after wake up at morning i seen white layer on bottam of bottel. so wh... | Hello Ramesh;welcome to Chat Doctor The normal X-ray means there is no injury to the bone or any changes of degeneration in bone, but that does not help to locate the problem. Back pain can be due to tiredness after work;calcium deficiency and even a disc prolapse which can be seen on an MRI scan and not on X-ray. In a... |
Hello. About two weeks ago I had treated an enclosed camp cabin for bed bugs with a heat treatment that involves heating the room with propane heaters to around 150 degrees. I had to routinely( every 10 minutes) for over the next hour, check the room s heat and monitor the equipment. I was entering from outside at a te... | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. IN the given situation, You seem to have suffered from-Chest Congestion and Cough, due to the temperature fluctuations, which flared up the existing viral/bacterial infections already existent in your respiratory and sinu... |
a huge lump appeared on my arm just under my wrist very sore painfull didnt hit my arm or hurt my arm in anyway it come up at 8pm i went to sleep lump still there woke up at 5am lump tottally gone but left with a huge black bruise which is getting darker every day instead of getting better | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some insect bite or edema due to inflammation. It will come back to normal within few days. No need to worry. If it remains persistent then consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if yo... |
My 82 yr old mother has severe aortic stenosis, she has had two previous open heart surgeries mitral valve repair and then mitral valve replaced. Her drs do no feel she can endure another surgery and have suggested balloon valuoplasty of her aortic. Ihave real concerns with the risk of stroke as well as possible other... | Hello, 3rd open-heart surgery at 82 years would surely be a risky proposition particularly if she is flail. There is definitive risk of stroke however that is not a major and only concern. It's her probability of sustaining and surgery and weaning off from the Ventilator and Bypass machine. Balloon aortic valvulaoplasy... |
I am having pain in right lower abdomen since many days on and off. Can it be appendicitis. What should I do? | Hall pain in right lower abdomen may not be appendicitis. Majority of time acute appendicitis(sudden onset, recent onset type) is associated with other complaints like loss of appetite(Inability to feel hunger), nausea(Vomiting sensation), Fever etc. are present. Need not be in all cases.Also, you have not mentioned yo... |
Hellow doctor,Past 1.5 years i am taking medicine for type 2 diabetics. last one months back i have consumed alcogal etc more and finally the SGPT is 103,and SGOT 51 level .But this one month the glucose range is maintained with in the level and all cholestrol range also with in the limits.I have maintained very good ... | Hi!welcome to Chat Doctor!It's good that your blood sugar and cholesterol are well within normal range, and you maintain a healthy diet.SGPT value of 103 certainly needs evaluation. Alcohol is one of the most important toxic agent for liver, but it typically causes a rise in GOT which is more than SGPT, usually GOT is ... |
My wife went to the doctors seeking relief for the pain she s experiencing in the lower mid section of her back after ruling out all the could be she was informed that the X-Ray showed she was missing a bone in that area . My question is What bone could it be? | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of your wife. As the x-ray report suggest the missing of the bone this could be either the lower thoracic or in the lumbar region. She needs a thorough clinical examination and an MRI to understand the possible factors. Also, the blood routine to check for the vitamin D and... |
Hi there I have been suffering with pelvic pain for 4 months, I had to pay for a private operation as doctors believed it was endometriosis which I have had before, laporoscopy performed but nothing found. Still in pain in groin , had to push for a ct scan, scan was done mid cycle. It showed a 5cm cyst on left ovary th... | I would have liked to know your age and the age at which your relatives developed ovarian cancer. Anyway, what you should do is get a blood test done called CA-125. If it is elevated then the chances of you having ovarian cancer are high (the higher the level, the more the risk). In that case you will have to undergo s... |
I have told that my white blood cell count is 0.8 and that i need iron tablets for a low blood count, however i have been taking iron tablets since last July and although it has improved it appears i am still low, what could be wrong?I feel fine within myself | Hello, Good to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to tell you that if you are low of iron you should give us the ferritin level or hemoglobin level, so we can evaluate your low hemoglobin content and advice you further. I would like to know from you a hemoglobin level of yours? I also want to add to ... |
Hi there. My 22 month old son has a lump on the left side of his head at the base of the skull. The lump is slightly movable and can only be appreciated when his head is in certain positions. Can t tell if it hurts or not as he can t tell me | These are lymph nodes which you are able to palpate. Lymph nodes are present in whole body. Lymhoidb tissue expansion is present in child Chat Doctor. There is a specific cutoff for size of these swellings as per there location in body. If it is more than 1\u00a0cm size in neck area then it may be secondary to some pr... |
i am trying to conceive for about one year. I have done my laprascopy done which shows that my tubes are opne. Gemerally the E2 and LH levels are high and thus problems in producing the follicle. I think i might have polycystic ovaries also. Now my doctor is giving me Puergon 150 for follicle.pl advise | Hi there,For treatment of infertility, a detailed analysis of the cause is essential before treatment. If you say you have polycystic ovaries then you will need specific treatment for it. Oregon 150 is a hormone which does cause ovulation induction and help in egg formation in women with PCs, but you also need to take ... |
my 19 year old niece who is a very capable and gorgeous girl appears to be suffering from depression? she is not diagnosed but is feeling sad easy to tears, anxious at times and difficulty sleeping. she has just finished her final school year and did really well but this year appears at a loss just wondering what would... | Hi, The symptoms that you have mentioned are suggestive of depressive disorder. Adolescence is a very vulnerable age. There are effective treatment options available for depression, right from medicines to psychotherapy. Current lot of antidepressants are very safe. I would advise you to take your niece to a local psyc... |
i made a blood test for helicobacter pylori iga the result was 2.9 index while the normal is 1.1 and for helicobacter pylori igg the result was 297 iu/ml while the normal is 15, i hear its not serious and there is effective treatment but iam worried specially of the igg cause it is much bigger than the normal so do i n... | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor.first you have to tell me for what complaint you have undergone such test. As H. pylori causes gastritis, so if you are suffering from such problem then you need to take treatment otherwise you should have undergone arthroscopic examination and do gastric biopsy for H.pylori ... |
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for the first time. Everytime we have sex I lay there for a while so that it gives the sperm more time to flow to where it needs to go. When I get up sperm runs out of my vagina and when I pee it comes out even more, if this keeps up how am I ever going to get pregnant?... | Hallow Dear, You need not be as concerned about out flowing of semen after intercourse. Some amount of semen always flows out. The total semen ejaculated in the vagina is about 5 ml of which hardly 1 ml flows out. Moreover, the first bout of ejaculation comes out with a forceful spurt which directly enters the uterine ... |
When sleeping I awake to go to the bathroom which is right in our Master bedroom and last 2 nights I am confused and cannot find my way to the bathroom. This has only happened for the last 2 nights and I dont know why. We have lived in this house for 1 year. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I would like to say you that if you are suddenly awaking from the sleep then such confusion state is likely to happens, so before you go to bathroom first have sitting position for a while gain the full alertness, then g... |
My wife is suffering from excrutiating tooth pain due to lack of dental visits. They are basically rotting away. She says that when she goes to dentist they wont touch her because her blood sugar is high. At what point will the dentist decide it more important to extract the teeth and risk high blood sugar? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the tooth could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the infection. If the tooth is decayed with sufficient tooth structure and bone support, then it can be saved with RCT, O... |
i have a hard lump on my first rib right where it attaches to my sternum. It isn;t painful, but sometimes it hurts, sort of a aching feeling. It keeps getting bigger. I had it checked out and and a doctor said it was my skuliosis causing my rib to be higher than the other. But im 21 and i never had that lump there befo... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I don't think it is Scoliosis. Scoliosis is related to spine, not sternum. Scoliosis is sideways protrusion of spine. So I don't think your lump near sternum is due to Scoliosis. In my opinion, you are mostly having Costco Chat Doctor. It is infla... |
Dr i have fundal erosion diagnosed today. Stools were dark after rihaxmine color has improved but i do get unformed stools. i have lost about 2 kg wt in a month. I am 68yrs, diabetic since last 20 yrs, under control. I have been taking metformin for last 20 yrs, I am a bit fed up with this. present wt is 71 kgs. | Hello, Thanks for the query. I have gone through the details and understand your feelings. Unfortunately diabetes is such difficult and lifelong problem, that one has to live with it. To remain fit and healthy strict blood glucose control is a must. In some people in spite of fairly controlled blood glucose retinal pro... |
My mother had stage 1a ovarian cancer just over a year ago and had a full hysterectomy. She gets tested every 3 months. Leading up the this past test her ca-125 have been below 10 which is the benchmark her MD set for her. Her last ca-125 elevated to 14. The woman on the phone told her she wants to see her in 4 weeks f... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She had stage 1 ovarian cancer and treated by hysterectomy. Now her can 125 is 14. Though it is slightly increased, but it is still in normal range and no treatment is required. Such variation may occur due to many factors like laboratory and ins... |
I have acid reflux and a heital hernia . I have been taking prednisone 3 x day for the past 3 days. I take them in the morning. Tonight I started having tightening in the chest/throat, I used my inhaler , that didn t help, I took an antihistimine, thinking maybe I was having a reaction. That didn t help. I take 1 Lapra... | Hi friendWelcome to Chat Doctor You have not stated your age or gender.... The first thing to do will be to go the ER and have an ECG and cardiac markers done immediately. One has to exclude Coronary Artery Disease (heart attack). Reflux and hiatus hernia / Sinusitis and allergy / Steroids - anyone individually and i... |
hi i am 23 yrs old male. i have infective hepatitis 1 month ago my sgpt is till high & i am on diet i dont drink & smoke but i eat red meat & food outside its oily too..but now i am taking food from home only..now what kind of diet i must take & dont take..is it so that now i cant drink beer or have meat for whole life | Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor You have not mentioned which type of hepatitis you had... Here for at least month better to avoid outside foods Avoid excess fried and fatty meals and also avoid non veg foods Eat more and more fruits . Following food that are good for liver consumed more.... -beet roots -carrot -lemon ju... |
Hi, I have just been prescribed doxycycline for my acne for a short period to see if it works, however I have the implant, and after an horrendous time last year I need to know if doxycycline can make the implant ineffective? I do not want to fall pregnant unexpectedly again and my doctor was unsure whether doxycycline... | Hi, thanks for choosing Chat Doctor, according to available studies there are a very few chances of getting pregnant while having implant and taking doxycycline(less than 0.05%) so as you said that you will be trying this medicine for few days you need not worry much you can go ahead and discuss with your doctor and de... |
I just had high levels of ALT and ALT (2 bloodwork panels in a row). But I also, prior, had urine tests for what I thought might be a urinary tract infection and botChatDoctore back negative. They gave me Cipro anyway - the burning sensation was reduced, but by no means eliminated.... thoughts? | Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you have elevated liver enzymes. You have taken treatment for burning micturition with antibiotic. Take more water. Avoid excess spicy food for it....cranberry extract useful... If liver enzymes remain elevated cause searched by USG for detecting fatty liver and gall stone like cond... |
last 5 days before my father got paralize.he went to neurologist he did head ct scan he observe through scan some problem in stomach like tumer. he send for ultra sound and MRI we did ultra sound some problem in ultra sound report still waiting for MRI report i am away from my father. it is realy relation with paralize... | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor, a general surgeon answering your query. Stomach tumor per se won't result in a paralysis, but some tumors spread by the blood stream and then cells of the tumor might travel in the blood to any part of the body, brain being one. These transferred cells would then start multiplying in... |
my question is I took a chest x ray before a month, the result shows some kind of white things on the bottom of my right lung, the doctor send me to test TB. I dont have any kind of symptom TB like cough, night sweat and any other smymptom. Still I am waiting the result it will take 9 weeks to know the result. would... | Hello ! I can understand your concern. If you are completely asymptomatic and doing healthy then it is quite unlikely that you will have TB. Not all white things on an x-ray are Tb. Sometimes even twisted positioning of a normal person while taking x-ray will cause white shadows in the x-ray, which can be misinterpre... |
Hi Doc. Im 27 year Male. Moderate drinker. Yesterday i went to ultrasound. My result have shows that liver size - 17.5cm, increased parenchymal echogenecity. Impression - hepatomegaly with fatty changes. More over High cholestrol & triglycerides level. If i will stop the drinking, is it possible reverse my liver to nor... | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Here you have fatty liver... The cause is high cholesterol and alcohol. With proper lifestyle measures yes it will revert to normal.... Here are few advise.... It is better to avoid alcohol .... Refined food less. Trans fat food like pizza, butter, non veg, meat, baked pastries a... |
Just noticed in the morning today there is small little movable lump in my 7 yrs old son. It is not much painfull as per him. It is at cheeks of Lower jaw bone. I have checked his mouth properly and nothing found. When he open his mouth it become smaller.Please advise what it is I am very much worried | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The movable lump near the lower jaw bone can be an enlarged lymph node secondary to tooth or gum infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a pediatric dental surgeon and get it evaluated. If there are any infected teeth or gums, then it has to be treated accordingly.... |
Hi, had a throat problem for couple of days now - sore, painful to swallow. First time had situation like now where just woke up struggling to breath perhaps because the throat is swelling more and more. If this continues I will soon be unable to breath - what is wrong & what can I do | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of see upper respiratory tract infection (URI - pharyngitis) is more likely. In my this, throat is Inflamed and congested which gives you symptoms of sore throat, difficulty in swallowing and breathing. ... |
Yes I have been experiencing a chafing situation in my groinarea for a while and I uave tried everything from lotramin to baby powder and nothing has worked and every once in a while I get these blood blisters in between my goinand thigh and when I pop them I am seeing a milkly colored pus/blood didischarge and then on... | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor The groin, the maxilla and under the breasts in females are at risk of fungal infection because of the moisture, heat and friction in these areas. You would need to reduce both of these to reduce the risk of recurrence. Treatment would involve |
hi doctor my 13 months old kid is having loose motins for 2 days. It started off with vomitting and then it was converted to loose motions, he is passing liquid stool every hour or so. Can we give him formula milk to drink. We gave him Kaplin for loose motions. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor .YOU CAN GIVE FORMULA MILK. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worr... |
my 4 year old had strep on the 7th of Feb. her wbc was 13.4 retest on the 14th her wbc was 13.7 she still had nasty cough then and lots of drainage. went back for retest on feb 25th wbc was 16. she had finger stick and fought and they squeezed alot she still has little red trout and a little cough now have to take her ... | Her WBC count is increasing over 2-3 weeks suggesting that her infection is not resolving. You said she is also having lots of Chat Doctor. These complaints suggest that she might be suffering from sinusitis or pharyngitis, or tonsillitis etc. You should consult an ENT specialist who do detailed examination of hypopha... |
I am having pain in my right forearm. It is concentrated in the muscle on top of my forearm and I have very little grip strength and gripping anything is painful. I first noticed the pain while lifting weights and it was made worse by chopping firewood. | Hello, We have to rule out have to rule out conditions like carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Diclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedic and get evaluated. In that case, it is better to consult an orthopedic and p... |
Am 35year old, i have been trying to get pregnant for the past one year but to no avail. although my husband stays abroad and comes home three times a year. pls can you help me to caculate when i will be on my ovulation this month. my last period started on 10th of this month and my husband is coming by month end. plea... | Hi, thanks for writing. It is important to know how frequently you get periods. In a 28-day cycle periods occurs in and around 14th day. 10th to 16th day is the fertile period. In a 32-day cycle(32-14+18) 18th day ovulation occurs, so fertile period is between 15-21st day. Have intercourse during this time. Moreover, f... |
My daughter just called and while she was running, she blacked out and fell to her knees, she was disoriented and nauseaed with a headache. Her heart was beating faster than it ever had. When she was in high school she saw a cardiologist but they didnt find anything wrong. She periodically has minor episodes but nev... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your daughters symptoms. She needs a detailed cardiac evaluation to exclude a cardiac arrhythmia 9an abnormality in the heart rhythm). This can be done by doing a holder monitoring of the heart. The episode of transient loss of consciousness is called syncope, due to p... |
I got over bronchitis a few weeks ago.The cough had subsided but I m noticing that I am randomly having these coughing spells that last a few minutes that causes me to gag as if I m going to throw up, but with nothing coming up. I m also feeling like I can t breath and gasping for air. These episodes usually last for a... | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having bronchitis and the acute episodes you are having are due to bronchospasm because of bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. ... |
Sir, I underwent by pass surgery during March 1996 for a triple vessel disease. By pass done 1. RIMA to RCA, LIMA to LCA.& OM2. Last month I took CT Angio, it shows RIMA to RCA have block, OM2 has 50% block & LIMA to LCA is normal. Cardiologist was consulted and advised to take aspirn & astravatsin. Pl. advised non sur... | Hi, I can understand that one of the graft is completely occluded and other is 50% blocked. In such a case we generally advise angioplasty of the blocked graft which is done non surgically. If you have no symptoms, you can be put on optimized medical therapy and observed. You should continue Esprit and Atorvastatin as ... |
i have just been in hospital as as my potassium level crashed to 2.2 could this have been due to me giving birth (8 weeks ago) im really worried as it had caused me to have high blood pressure and heart palputations. they dont know why its happening and im scared its going to happen again | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Normal potassium level is around 3.5-5 MML/liter. If less than 2.5 causes serious problems for muscle, nerve and heart as potassium required for heart, nerve and muscle actions. There are many reasons of low potassium manly due to loss in urine or stool due to vomiting or diarrhea. Someti... |
Hi, over the last few days I seem to be having a short coughs but lots of them throughout the day but it is more concentrated after eating, today I have been having a shortness of breath as well. I do have mild asthma and it is just going into autumn here, Ive just started to go to the gym and just started taking some ... | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Coughing after eating may be related to gastroesophageal reflux or HERD. This would also be associated with other symptoms such as burning discomfort in the chest, bloating, feeling of regurgitation of food. It is treated with lifestyle modification and medication. The lifestyle modific... |
I am having Hodgkin disease and it was cured after the treatment. Now my age is 40 years. As a part of regular checkup I went for the blood test. ESR is 26 mm per hour. It s means is that disease is in my blood. Please give me the information. | Hi. Good to know about your concerns about your health. Also, I congratulate you on a wonderful journey of getting rid of Hodgkin Lymphoma. So far as your question is concerned, first let me tell you something very basic about the ESR, it is a very non-specific test, and it shows that some inflammatory or infectious pr... |
Im 29 years old,60 kgs and having pain on the left abdomen,I could even wake up too early because of the pain.I have tea colored like for my first urine in the morning.When I eat or drink I could feel pain too on my left abdomen that its like affecting it.When I cough or sneeze or even breath its painful. | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Possibly your symptoms are pointing to a calculus in your left ureter which is partially obstructing the urine flow giving rise to the pain on the left lower abdomen. The color of the urine could be due to the friction of the calculi with the inner wall of the ur... |
Hi Doctor, This is XXXXXX, 28 yrs old. We are trying get baby from last 18 months and not succeed. I have have gone through Semen test and need your help to understand. Volume | Hi Mr. Rameshthe results you have got all is normal to expect for few things which you might have mixed with urinalysis. You semen analysis revealed normal values. However the pus cells and the RBC's shows your urinary tract infection which can be easily treated with antibiotics. Now for your concern about your fertili... |
Dear Sir/Madam ir/Madam, I m 55yrs old. Height 5 6 , weight 85kg. About six months ago, i had an inflammation and tingling and foot portion in my left leg with hight BP 180/120 (now BP under control with medicine) thereafter tingling in right leg also sometime light pain left of liver . Cause? Sugar Fasting-88 PP-100 H... | Hi, its imperative you visit your physician for what you consider the liver might not actually be a liver region. With hypertension, some patients evolving towards some kind of heart failure might have some liver distension and pain, but with a well controlled BP, its worth controlling. In your case, it shall be very u... |
Hi, I am having numbness on left part of my body. Ten years back during my graduation, I was getting left eye pain, when I had to sit for 2 to 3 hours in front of the system, but my right eye was normal. This was the first symptom I had. Later five years back when I was working for a financial service company, I was ge... | Hi.you have numbness of body left side, and you say u, always have problem on the left side (left eye pain, left ear pain). Actually the innervation of eye, ear, face are because of cranial nerves which is controlled by the same side of brain, but the same side body is controlled by opposite side of brain. So you pleas... |
I tripped and landed on my chin it was scraped a bit from the carpet and bruised within 8 hours. there is a hard lump on the tip of my chin now and was wondering if the bump is just tissue or possibly a chip it is moveable but not a tone of pain unless i press on it what do u think | Hi Dear, welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query. The lump after injury is a common thing. The most probable reason for the lump is soft tissue injury and formation of hematoma. It is the collection of blood under the soft tissue due to rupture of blood vessels. I would suggest you to ... |
Have sciatica pain down left buttocks and leg into the calf.Have had surgery on l4 4.5 years ago. pain is back and I am unable to run and exercise like I like to for the past year.Putting on weight and not happy, pain when I try to sleep or walk or run any distance. | Hello dear, thanks for referring to Chat Doctor.I understand your concern regarding the pain. Since you have mentioned that you have back pain extending to your calf, it is most probable that your past condition has aggravated. This can also be due to other conditions like our lifestyle habits like usage of computers, ... |
I have done four teech filling. After two days I felt unbearable pain in the footh. Dr. suggested me to take two tablets of Ketoral DT at a time followed by DOXI-1 L DR two times a day daily for five days. I am taking these medicines daily. Pain still persists. The pain killer affect only for 8 hours. What should I do.... | Welcome to ChatDoctorI would like to tell you that once you have got your teeth restored & still if problem persists then it means that its irreversible pulpits & needs Root canal treatment. Still I advise you to go for an IOP AR of that tooth & get it diagnosed properly. It can also be due to some high point in restor... |
Hi I have been under a lot of stress lately and I keep getting a nauseous feeling in my stomach along with bloating.I havent really been ill, just had a lot on with work (run my own business) and lately when i eat i just feel sick. i kind of feel hungry, but then just ill. I often find that i skip meals just because i ... | Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Stress leads to production of some chemicals like catecholamines, more than required in our body. They can very well cause gastric disturbances.Also, excessive production of acids leads to hyperacidity and damages gastric mucosa. Therefore please take food in time and adequ... |
i just did an albuterol treatment for my asthma and my left hand is tingling is this something i should be worried about? im used to the normal jitters afterwards but this is new. also i havent had my advair for the past 4 days so ive taken my inhaler about 60 times. (i had 136 puffs 4 days ago now only 90) | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are a known case of chronic asthma, for which you are on albuterol and adverse (fluticasone/albuterol) which are used to prevent asthma attacks and to treat COPD. Albuterol is used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airway disease. Similar to any... |
Left kidney measures 12.6 x 5.5 x 5.1 cm - no evidence of hydronephrosis or renal calculus. Within mid pole of the left kidney, there is a 2.5 x 2.1 x 2.2 cm simple parapelvic cysts - impression | Hello have benign findings. There is nothing to be worried about. Parapelvic renal cyst is a relatively common finding on routine urological examination, and it rarely needs treatment. Para pelvic cysts are clear fluid containing simple cysts.However, it may require treatment if it is associated with pyelonephritis, sy... |
hello, my pointer fingers are pointed sideways, when I close my hands ..I cannot make a fist anymore DO NOT TYPE EITHER .. SORRY . IS ARTHRITIS? I DO HAVE DEGENERAIVE DISK DISEASE ARTHRITIS I AM 61 YRS FEMAILE/ JUST HAD CEVERICAL SPINE SURGERY LAST OCT FI | Hi, Thanks for your query. It could be arthritis. I would suggest you to get yourself examined by an Orthopaedician for multiple joint pains. You would be asked to undergo few blood tests like He, RBS, TLC, DLC, ESR, RA factor, CRP and Thyroid profile along with routine urine examination. These investigations will help... |
A boy child, aged 8 years, has a 3 cm circular white spot on his chest. Is it possible to stop Vitiligo from spreading beyond this area ? What are the chances of success in arresting the spread of this condition ? | As such treatment of the vitiligo is difficult, and the success rate is very low. Since there is only one patch that to on chest, which is usually covered area. Local steroid creams can be used to restrict the expansion of the lesion. There is home phototherapy using UVB lights that can be tried. If there is a chance, ... |
I am very confused dont get me wrong I have had 4 brain and 4 spinal cord surgeries and have lost my husband to a glioblastoma multiforme. My oldest got in trouble by a woman who was younger than him at the time on matcChatDoctor he went through the usual misdeamor thing. right when it was done he married her. It gets ... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. You seem to have personal and psychological issues, that need to be discussed with a psychologist. Regarding your multiple surgeries of brain and spinal cord (eight in all), it is not clear what they were for, and when they were done. Also, do you have any brain or spine-related sy... |
Can rolling off a pelatius ball during a gym workout cause serious damage especially if the person hit the back of his head against a iron clad wall edge - person got hit at the medulla oblongata area. Did not show any visible signs for over 5 days before succumbing to an attack resembling a brain stroke. The person... | Hi, The person whose condition is detailed above needs immediate neurological consultation. You have not mentioned if the person had any other features of brain injury like loss of memory, vomiting, loss in balance while walking, visual disturbances. It may need to be investigated thoroughly through CT scan/ MRI scan o... |
I have had two esophagus bleed out and banded twice along with two tips procedures to my liver . The question I have is how often do I need to be re banded? So that I dont bleed again? | Hello! Thank you for the query. It is hard to answer how often you need to be banded. As long as the liver will generate portal hypertension, the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices is high. Luckily you have had TIPS procedure which should prevent from further varices' appearance. So it may happen that you may not... |
Hi doctorMy husband sometimes behave very abnormally. He use to get angry in every small thingand after some time he will get cool. next moment he again will become hyper.not taking sleep properly and said there is no necessity of sllepI have to do lots of work. i cant afford sleep or take very less sleep | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Well, I am not sure, but the symptoms that you have stated suggest that your husband could be having a manic episode. This is accompanied by increased irritability,... |
I have had A Fib several days a week since 2003, and when I get it I feel like I haven t had any thing to eat in hours even after I have had a meal. In 2008 I had Lap Band surgery and lost 80 lbs. It seems this pain began after that surgery. Any thoughts as to why this is happening? | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. Atrial fibrillation can be due to many reason n one of dangerous condition. HAN, HD, electrolytes abnormalities etc. can cause atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is condition in which heart beat faster than normal n irregular n result Dec CO n this lead to ... |
dear sir my name is vikram my brother suffering from mental illness since six years his symptoms are like this he wont take both, brush etc. he getting angry on others, destroy all the things in house these are the few about him. please give me suggestion.thanking you sir | Hello Viral. Thanks for this query. How old is your brother? From your narration I get the impression that this behavior is ongoing for last 6 yrs or so. Have you also noticed your brother to be smiling, muttering, gesturing while alone? Does he get excessively suspicious of everyone including complete strangers? Does ... |
first of all thank you for your kind attention. Last 20 dys(November 06) ago my S.Bilirubin(Total) was 1.86 then i consult doctor and taken bed rest with medication , on November 10 i have tested & S.Bilirubin(Total) was 5.72, on November 18 i have tested & S.Bilirubin(Total) was 2.81. How long i need to take rest more... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, You have tested for on bilirubin or other liver function and viral markers were also tested.Maybe you have viral hepatitis, and it is showing decreasing trend, so it should clear of in 2 weeks time. If there is no other problem and taking normal diet you ma y resume light work. If there is a... |
I have COPD, I have been sick for about 2months now. I had a sputum test and it came back Staph. My lab work was Immoguloblun G 654, Red blood count 3.90, Hemacrit 36.8, Eosinophils 8.7. I also have a mass in my chest that showed up on CT scan. Your opinion? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should get done fine needle aspiration cytology from lung mass to rule out malignancy. Because COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patients are at increased risk of lung cancer. So first rule out lung cancer. Treatment of COPD is as follows... |
Hi, this is quite embarrassing but i have a swollen bump on my butt. its really hard all around the outter part and then has a blister like center. I had one before on my leg and when i went to the hospital they said it was a spider bite. this was a year ago. what would it be? | Hello! Thank you for the query. It is really hard to give precise answer not being able to see it. Hard lump usually indicates some inflammation. If there is a redness and pain in the lump area, some small abscess can be the reason. If it is only hard, but painless, it may be allergic reaction to some bite indeed. The ... |
hello doctor, i have a 10 month baby.his weight is 7.5 kg and height is 69.5 cm.i am very much worried about his weight.i give him formula milk and other normal food which other babies eat.so please suggest me how can i increase his weight and height. thank you. | Welcome to the ChatDoctorI have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Don't worry the weight of your baby is not that bad. Usually weight at this age should be around 3 times the birth weight. The best food at this age is 4-5 bowls of complementary feeds along with breastfeeds or formula feeds. It's ... |
sir/ madam, my age is 31. Undergone Cardiac stress test reveling out mild positive for IHD..... triglycerides- 201, HDL-31, HDL/ LDL ratio- 5.31... rest all factors are within limits.... Both parents have HT and Diabetes.... Father is having CAD (triple vessel) at the age of 67..... No other history known..... whether ... | Hi!, as you are just 31 yrs, your Lipid profile report really looks bad, and you have family history of HD as well. Although you are young, we do nowadays see youngsters having heart problem as well. Since your TMT report mentions Mild Positive, I would suggest you to further evaluate. Coronary angiogram only is not op... |
Alright, I am a 5 7 and a half feet tall individual. I am 17 years of age, I weigh 152.6 pounds exact. Have an extremely healthy diet however,recently I have noticed and have even timed it when I am standing for minimum thirty minutes the blood rushes toward my legs turning my shins purple in color and my feet as well.... | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. It appears to be varicose veins.2. Individuals who stand for a longtime are very much prone to it. The veins in the legs, due to long-standing fail and hence blood stagnation becomes common. A color Doppler of the veins will confirm the diagnosis.3... |
Pls I have a lump on my mons pubis. Came out like three days back and I thought it was the normal after shave effect. Two days later am feeling an excrutiating pain within the region that I find it difficult to walk normally. Pores have started coming out but its so painful that I can t even press it or get my wife to ... | Hi. Thanks for your query. First you should get your Blood sugar checked as the lump at the mons' pubis has developed many pores, indicating this has turned into a carbuncle occurs in diabetes. Consult a Doctor, get a clinical check-up done, get the correct antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines and an appointment ... |
im 26 years old and female and ive got nephrotic syndrome..the doctor already give me prednisolone and other medicine but the urine still the same..but the swelling is decrease already..sometimes i feel tired.but i never got fever .is it normal for the nephrotic syndromes patient like me? | HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor. I am very happy to answer your question as I see so many of my nephrotic patients complain the same but if your treatment is going correct then you need to have 24hr urinary protein test and see the level of it is decreasing then your dose of prednisolone is correct. If not then you ... |
My SGOT is 65, SGPT is 71, GGT is 44 and bilirubin 25. For further info, my weight 42kg, height 149cm, muscle mass 17.9kg and fat mass 8kg. I am very active athlete age 51, never take any medication or oily not even fried foods. Actually what cause make my SGOT, SGPT, GGT and bilirubin so high? Non smoker or non alcoho... | Hello, Yes, you need to concern as the direct bilirubin level has raised along with GOT and SGPT. This may be due to insult to the liver. The cause may be lipid-lowering Chat Doctor. Get checked for HAD, Bag and urine urobilinogen and urine bilirubin once. Abdomen scanning is required. Since the enzymes are slightly ... |
Hi I am healthy 56 year old female I have started to get pain in my groin after walking or being on my feet for a while when the pain is really bad I can hardly lift my leg but I also get like the feeling that I ve got diarreah and need the toilet badly but I only get that when the pain in my groin is unbearably bad . ... | Ok here are the factors specifically tailored to your case1) 56y/o2) groin pain when walking or standing3) only one side (one groin not both)many groin pains for your age group is mistakened for a muscular strain etc. but in fact they are actually one of the most consistent symptoms of often arthritis. Based on the 3 f... |
I AM TRYING TO CONCIEVE SINCE LAST TWO YEARS THEN 3 MONTHS BACK MY DOCTOR DIAGONISED ME HAVING ENDOMETROSIS AND STARTED INJECTION LUPRIN , I AHVE TAKEN THE INJECTIONS FOR TWO MONTHS BUT WHEN I GOT MY ULTRASOUND DONE THERE WAS EFFECT ON THE SIZE OF THE CYST , POST THE SAME I WENT TO ONE INFERTILITY CENTER AND THEY ADVIS... | Hi, Endometriosis is the most commonly seen condition, more so in women trying to conceive. Yes it can be one of the reason for infertility. AMH(ante mullein harmony) indicates your egg quantity and FSH is a harmony for predicting the quality of egg. However, these test are not the definitive test. AMH decreases with i... |
Hi my name is Helen I have been suffering from server bloated ness and uncomfortable left side of my neck as well as feel like throwing up because something is stuck in my throat .tightness in my chest I take ozmep 20 mg for stomach ulcer , but this is happening more regularly after eating or just at any time resting... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It sounds like stomach issue. All this is caused by high acid secretion. Hiatus hernia can cause such difficulties, and you should do gastrostomy to evaluate this. There also can be obstruction or stricture in esophagus. Till you do it you should change your dietary habits. Avoid alcohol,... |
Hi Samuel,I am Pradeep, my son is suffering with watery motions from 3 days, so I would like to know what is the medecine to stop Watery motions. could you please explain and tell me the precautions as well. I am waiting for your reply.Regards,Pradeep | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Your son is suffering from diarrhea and common in child Chat Doctor. Sporadic one sachet daily orally, plenty of fluids including ORS solution and continue feeding as usual. You may try ofloxacin+ornidazole combination 2 times daily in consultation with your doctor. Hop... |
I have a white hard dime sized bump on the side of both my big toes, I don t know if its the steel toe boots I m required to where at work or the fact I m standing and walking throughout my work shift. I would like to know what they are and what I can do to get rid of them. Oh and they Don t hurt or anything just feels... | Hi you have a dime sized bump on the side of your great toes both sides which do not hurt. In my opinion these are called Bunions- Callosities formed on the sides of big toes usually due to deformity at the big toe called Hal lux Valgus. Sometimes they can also occur irrespective of toe deformity. I suggest you get an ... |
HelloI have a questionI took a physical for the job I going forThe ekg was bad sinus trycarcaI was drinking 4 cups of coofee about 2 days before the examThe doctor there took my heart rate pulse again it ddidint go downShe stated to go to my doctor qith a note stating that I have a high heart rate. So far I havent had ... | Your heart rate is usually a sign of something else. It goes up if you are worried, excited or scared. It may also change when you are sick. Rarely, the normal leader of the heart has lost control and the rate signals that. Coffee changes heart rate very little and for a very short time. If the doctor observed somethin... |
Age 25, height 5 ft, weight 98lbs, female (experiencing pain and cramps in lower abdomen simultaneously with cramp-like discomfort up the rectum, whether standing or sitting. Its along the c section area, and also my girdle area as if splitting sagitally. Recently took postinor 2.), could I be ovulating? There is no u... | Hi. The pain which you described is more suggestive of PID-pelvic inflammatory disease. Ovulation does not cause such pain unless there is more bleeding than the usual. Ultrasonography and per-rectal / per-vaginal examination by Gynecologist will help you to get a proper diagnosis of PID / Tubo-oavian problem. The trea... |
what is the difference between Kaposi s Sarcoma that may be caused by HIV and normal falling abrasions? i have a strange abrasion on the front of my right leg, and i didn t notice it before it started to sting when my pants were rubbing against it 3 days ago, now it turned into this strange dark red color, it looks lik... | Hello Kaposi sarcoma can develop in HIV Positive patients and then its called as AIDS (When HIV Positive patients immune system is damaged and person is prone to get other infections also because of decreased immunity). But as you told Your lab reports are negative for HIV So its unlikely that you have Kaposi sarcoma. ... |
I have a lump outside of my genitals, between my vagina and anus. I noticed it couple months ago and it doesn t hurt, it s just there and rather embarrassing. I thought it would be gone, but it s just there and it s not really hard just rubbery. What can it be? | Hi, Dear,Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Studied your query in full depth of its details. Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts, You mostly seem to suffer from-Ano-Genital Warts caused from HPV virus of special strain. Treat by dermatologist with Iroquois cream locally or by Co2 las... |
I am 35 years old. For past one month i have cough . I am recently developed chest pain. I consulted doctor and get for a chest X-ray, blood test and mantoux test. In my reports- X-ray was clean but low immunity Blood test ok and montaux test positive. However when i consulted doctor she says i have allergic problem an... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. If you are from India there is no need to worry about a positive manitou as we all are exposed to tuberculosis one way or the other, and it does not mean you have TB. As in India TB is an endemic disease. If your cough is settled and x-ray is norma... |
I just wanted to know if you thought i was fat, and how ugly i am, idk i just don t think very highly of my self and i want to see what other people think of me and how i can improve my self. Pics | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I went through all the photos. They are amazing. From those photographs, I don't think you are fat. You must have given your age and height. You seem to be of good height. Furthermore, you can see the height and weight chart which are available online aplenty. ... |
During the night I woke with cold chills and couldnt get myself warm. I felt like I was freezing and couldnt stop shivering. Along with the chills, I had bad pain in my lower left abdomen. When I finally got back to sleep and woke in the morning, I felt fine. Should I be concerned? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Yes, this is alarming, and it is imperative to find a reason. The probable causes can be UTI- urinary tract infection, very rare but colitis. I would advise |
i recently found that i had paracardiac pneumonitis and i was coughing blood. i went under treatment with antibiotics and i am a smoker. the coughing up of blood stopped and i felt better i suddenly started coughing blood again with very little mucus. what do i do? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). Common causes for this are lung infection (pneumonia), bronchitis, lung cancer etc. You recently had pneumonia, and you are smoker too, so we should re-evaluate your case to rule out above-... |
My husband was rushed last night to the ER for severe stomach pains on his upper abdominal area. the doctors were able to rule out appendicitis. he was given a few antacids and was released when the pain subsided. today, the stomach pains are back and he is getting chills, but with no fever. he does not have diarrhea ... | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Gall stones and many other diseases are easily ruled out by ultrasonography. Peptic ulcer is ruled out by typical history and upper GI endoscopy. Chills can be due to flu but also by a closed cavity infection like urinary tract, liver, large intestine and so on... Th... |
I have a very hard lump just above my left temple. It is the size and shape of an almond. I noticed it a couple weeks ago. I did not bump my head. Does not hurt to touch. Might cause headaches. 35 yo female. No previous head injuries. Any ideas? Thank you | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. This can be an asteroid Osceola most likely as you said It's very hard in consistency. This is a benign lump.Also, it can be very tense cystic swelling perceived as hard, a Desmond or sebaceous cyst. Clinical examination is necessary for diagnosis, also FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytol... |
Hi...Doctor. I am 30 yrs old and we are planning for a baby. Doctor prescribed me Productive-M tablets for two months. But in the kit I found two types( White-Clomifene 25 tabs and Brown-Multivitamin 30 tabs) of tablets .Now I am confused in which schedule I should take two types of tablets.If you kindly tell me the do... | Hello dairy understand your concernClomifene citrate should be taken from day 3rd to 8th of your cycle. You can take multi vitamin tablet daily. Clomifene should be taken for only 5-6 days before ovulation on starting days of cycle for maturation of follicle and induction of ovulation. Multivitamin help in maintaining ... |
My toddler has very fluffy loose yellow stools that are extremely foul smelling. It has been going on for 3 days now...&the won t eat much. A bite of a banana and maybe 5 saltines over the past few days. He has been drinking coconut water, water and milk. No fever & acting his normal rambunctious self....should I take ... | It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion... |
my 25 year old daughter is experiencing shortness of breath numbness in her extremities, clammy hands ,dizziness,and difficulty swallowing, she had what was thought to be a very mild stroke 2-3 years ago, could this be the same or spider bite or what else? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult doctor immediately. As all these symptoms can be due to re stroke. As swallowing difficult, numbness in extremities, breathing difficulties can be seen in stroke. So you may need MRI to confirm it. If MRI is normal than we have to rule out cardia... |
Hi Doctor.My father has kidney problem.Creatinine is at 8.He sleeps whole day.Skin has changed the color & its looking black.We are thinking of starting Diaysis but can we stop Dialysis & come back on medicines?Our nephrologist said if he gets more side effects then we will stop the Dialysis & start medicines. Is that ... | Hello, creatinine levels of 8 means there is already 80%+ damage to the kidneys. Sometimes some patient after doing 1 or 2 dialysis can revert to better functioning of the kidneys and they won't require any further dialysis and can be managed only on medicines. But great of 8 does need dialysis to get the accumulated t... |
hi my 19 month old boy started with a fever a week ago which subsided after 2 days then i noticed a foul smell coming from his mouth and i thought he may be teething ,i looked into his mouth and his gums all appeared swollen there were no signs of thrush , i started to brush his teeth and he started to bleed on contact... | Hello there, Thanks for your query. At the age of 19 months swollen gums are sign of eruption of deciduous/milk teeth, pain is because of pressure exerted by erupting teeth on the gums. Therefore, there is no point to get worried. But during this period child Chat Doctor. Fever may be because of viral infection, so do... |
Hi, I was suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) since 2006 and I was under medication for 3 years (anti depressent and sleeping dosage). During this period, I have gained weight from 50 Kgs to 75 Kgs. Currently I am 70 Kg. Over the past 2 years, I got severe knee pain as well as in the heel (both legs) Als... | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. For OCD, you should get a proper counselling by psychologist. Medications are added if counselling alone not helping. A proper follow up should be taken also. Low vitamin D can give skin problems like psoriasis. Get sunlight exposure when intensity of... |
hi im pregnant for the 3rd time.my previous pregnancy i had complications had pains had to have lacroposcy as thought i were having eptopic but happened to be twins. im now pregnant again to the same father and am having pains again im only 2-3 weeks.can u give me advice on wat it could be. | HI, I understand your concern. You are scared of pains because of your experience. But please understand it need not be the same condition in every pregnancy. Mild cramping is normal in early pregnancy But if its unbearable you should consult your treating gynecologist. Inform about your experience. I am sure with so... |
have had a cold for over 4 months, have been to an er and 2 Drs. I have shortness of breath.I have had a severe cold for 4 months, have been coughing up severely gross gunk that looks like dead lettuce. I have had 2 chest xrays, saw nothing, they gave me amoxicillin, and one that was stringer that begins with an l (sor... | Hello! Looks like you might be having bronchitis with infection . Do you wheeze ? Is this the first time you are having such symptoms, or you have had them anytime earlier too ? Was it exposure to cold or rain that precipitated these symptoms ? Do you smoke ? Kindly consult a physician in person, get yourself examined ... |
Hi I am 34 years old and I had a scan done on my thyroid as it has a lump. they say it is a nodule and want to re-scan in 3/12. I also have a hard lump on my leg about 3 inch above the top of my knee. can this be linked. I am starting to worrie a little now. jmjc | HelloNodule in thyroid gland and hard lump over leg are most likely not related to each other. You are rightly suggested for follow-up ultrasound. It is important to see progression of lesions. You may need FNAC of thyroid nodule. It is very helpful in further management. Hard lump over leg may be due to many reasons l... |
My husband has increased SGPT 102 and GGT around 180. He is negative with Hepatitis B and he does not drink alcohol. He was giving medicine, Essential forte for his liver for a month but it turns our that his SGPT increased to 150... He has large body frame, muscled man, standing 5 feet 11 inches and weighing 214 lbs. ... | Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your query in detail. Furthermore, I understand your concern. I would suggest you to get following investigations to see for the cause of this problem |
hi iv just discoverd a bump at the back of my mouth on my gum next to my my tooth and when i poked it really bad smelling puss came out its the same sort of smell my breth had when i had a throte infecion once im not sure what it is? im 20 and have had teeth out in the past and braces and this week i have been to the d... | Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. The bump at the back of your mouth could be due to periodontal pocket, an abscess that contains bacteria and pus in it.Also, due to presence of braces many a time it is difficult to maintain hygiene and results in decay.Therefore, in my view you must seek your dentist help ... |
I had a serious accident two years ago which involved traumatic brain injury , many injuries and my treatment required a tracheostomy for over 5 months. After removing tracheostomy tube I started having very strong cough and my throat is constantly itching. I was hoping that this condition will disappear after few mont... | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Long term tracheostomy does cause certain adverse effects and minor complications. These may include traumatic (inflammation over the trachea) and narrowing of the trachea. Your symptoms could also be related to infections of the upper respiratory tracts, either by a bacteria or vi... |
Hello Dr I am 27 year old man that has extreme fatigue weakness some blured vision on and off headaces on and off. I stay thristy alot Ive had som test ran and so far only thing that came back out of range was low testorone which was 243 also today I have had alot of sensitivity in my right nipple. | Hi, I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to low testosterone levels. You should know that this hormone is necessary for a normal physical performance. I would recommend consulting with an endocrinologist on the above issue. Further tests may be needed to investigate for the ca... |
Hello. I m concerned about my body. Everytime I wipe my butt it really hurts. It feels alittle swollen bone or some sort as misplaced itself I m not quite sure nor what the pain is coming from. It happened out of no where and it is worrying me because it s very painful. Thankyou. | Hello, Cannot say in your particular case, without directly examining, but these symptoms can easily come from an infection that is deep inside the buttocks. This is a very bad place to get an infection and is difficult to get the germs out. Certainly, it is a reason to have the area looked at soon and to see if there... |
Hello, about a week ago, I was given oral sex. Right after, up until now, there has been tenderness and pain upon touch on a part of the glans. This area looks fine, I thought I saw small red dots one day, but was being paranoid I believe. Everything is normal except for this pain. Can you please help? | Herpes can occur, and it can cause nerve irritation without lesions. But a week is really long for that. In theory, antivirals would help in about 5 days. But it probably is NOT herpes. Yeast infection, boils, just plain skin irritation can occur. MORRISON is a bit helpful for any of those but boils, and it might make ... |
I have stage III colon cancer and have had surgery. They did a CT scan and found nodules in my liver. Would you say with treatment my prognosis is good and if so what percentage would you think my chances are? Deciding whether to have treatment or not. I have no insurance and there is not much out there for colon canc... | Hi and thanks for the query, I do understand how difficult you can feel at this point in time. I suggest to my patients, especially when there are nodules in the liver, to get a complete review of the liver function and structure. The opinion of a gastroenterologist/hepatologist is usually very helpful. It is not the r... |
hello i am wondering if any one can help me? im trying to concieve baby number 2 for 2months nowi have been having periods and i took a test 2 weeks ago but came out negative.but for the past 2months i have that pregnant \"feeling\" sounds silly, but i have been also for the past 3weeks keep being sick over certain stu... | Hello, If you have had regular periods and did not miss any period, it is unlikely that you could be pregnant. Feeling pregnant is a term often used when there is anxiety to conceive. Here, one can perceive all symptoms of pregnancy including absent periods and feeling fetal movements and also a distended abdomen, ofte... |
My son has a blotchy rash, it started as rings and moved in ripple effect on his legs. It has spread over 36 hours to arms, hands, fingers, stomach, back, neck and face. It disappears when he goes to sleep and reappears in a different place. He has been vomiting daily, once it twice a day for 6 days. No fever. A&E... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. By what you quote it should be an urticaria or a simple skin allergy. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, ... |
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