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Hello...for 6 months my hair has been falling out....I am 75 yrs. of age..and the back of my headis getting really thin....Went to family doctor and he prescribed called Selenium Sulfide Topical Suspension USP. 2.5%but have not used it yet....some Medical student told him I had a little fungus on scalp...I think he saw a birthmark..have no problelms with scalp....so what do I do....Shampoo are not..... | Hello, let me begin by telling you that fungal infection of the Scalp in adults is very rare, Selenium sulfide shampoos work in Dan Chat Doctor. . Since you have no such problems of the scalp and suffering from hairless which doe snot appear in a pattern and appears diffuse, I would adv you a baseline in. Of serum ferritin levels and thyroid function tests to rule out more common reversible causes of hair loss viz. iron deficiency and thyroid abnormalities respectively. If the in. Are normal, I would adv you to take hair supplements in the form of tab Collinear 1 ta bod for at least 3 months and use a volumizing shampoo like Again for washing your hair. Thanks and regards! |
Hi I have had pain at the base of my skull on the right side when I exert or strain myself . This has been going on for about 4 weeks. I had a ct scan with imaging and it was negative. I have an appointment with a neuro surgeon in a few weeks but this has really taken a lot out of Me because I don t know what it is Currently taking lorazepam which helps somewhat | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. First, I would like to reassure you that your symptoms do not suggest anything serious, as your CT scan of the brain is normal. Only very small tumors may get missed on CT scan, which can be picked up on MRI brain. Lorazepam is a Chat Doctor. There is no need to worry at present. Neurosurgery consultation and MRI brain would sort out the issue. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, |
I have not felted that congestion lately in my nose, mainly more at night time, and ive had slight pain behind my right eye, almost feels like a headache behind right eye. Should the pain behind my right eye be caused from sinus congestion. I have Allergies and take claritin | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, This may be a symptom of sinus infection, but it should be confirmed by the physical examination and the X-ray PNS, which will helps to make the proper diagnosis. The clinical examination helps to know presence of sinus infection, patient with sinusitis may have light pain behind the eye, headache and other constitutional symptoms. The symptoms may come down with steam inhalation, antihistamines and a course of antibiotics will help to control the symptoms and improve the condition. Thank you. |
I had breast cancer in 2013, did well until July of 2015. I was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer then. I. Had been doing well with treatment at Cleveland Clinic until recently. Liver is showing increased growth but little. I just read the 10 signs for liver problems & I have a lot of the abdominal issues. Is there any thing connected to my diet that might help? | Hello, Your abdominal issue could be due to gastritis like a problem. It can be due to medication intake as well. Kindly mention the gastric symptoms in detail to comment further. The liver could be enlarged due to many causes. But as you have cancer history I suggest investigating with USG abdomen scan and revert with any reports if done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi I was wondering why is it that I can t formulate sentences properly when I speak. I can t fluently say more then 4 words together without stuttering or pausing in between and even forgetting the most easy words or names of things as I speak. I get nervous and then start speaking very fast without making much sense. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I suggest you to tape your conversation when you talk to your friend, when you give a speech or any other occasion you can do so. You may not find problems as given by you. You are nervous and anxious about your speech which makes you more and more nervous. Such nervousness makes you to forget so many syllables or words and can play tricks. Understand the tricks and change your approach. Speak slow, think slow. You shall succeed. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
My brother age 74has endured the bentall procedure barely escaping dying......he is in icu now for 3 weeks having suffered various setbacks. His vocal chord was damaged by a trach, he s been lying still the whole time, is just now staring pt, has a nasal feeding tube, can t swallow n is incoherent and not making sense when he tries to speak n we can barely hear him as the vocal chord doesn t close.....what does his future look like. He s a lawyer n walked golf course 2xs a week, one week before he wound up with emergency cardiac surgery.....was opened up 3 times for bleeding n then an aortic stitch had to be repaired...been thru the mill! | Hello and Welcome to Ask a Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. With the feeding pips speaking not possible patient can not speak well with the feeding pipe, cardiac disease in this age of 74 is risky if patient had gone through some valvular repair procedure or ablation, in such case prognosis could be poor. Hope I have answered your query, Let me know for further help. |
Hi. My father is 58years old. He had his kidney removed in 2010. From the past 3 months his creatinine levels is increasing, currently its 1.52. I wanted to know what is causing this, whats the treatment to lower it and whether it can cause any distress on the kidney..Thanks | HelloThanks for query. Your 58 years old father has reported to have raised creatinine levels (1.57). This is marginally high . Since he has only one kidney it could be due to infection of due to enlarged prostate which is common at this age. Please consult qualified Urologist and get him evaluated thoroughly . It is very important that he should be free from getting UTI and any urinary problems. Ensure he Chat Doctor. Restrict dietary proteins, meat and have sumptuous fruits and vitamins. |
I think I have a medical problem.. my boyfriend just thinks Im crazy though. Anyways Im 18 years old, I weigh 104 lbs and Im 51. I had a heart murmur fixed when I was 6 months old, reoccurring Kidney and UTI. But other than that I am pretty healthy. I know that depression runs in my mothers side of the family, but I dont know if that is something that can be a genetic trait. But some days I wake up so depressed I dont want to eat or get out of bed. Other days I feel like a maniac, i feel like i am overly happy for no reason. About 90% of the time I find myself crying with no explanation. I have recently lost quite a bit of weight and yet I still wake up and look in the mirror and think i am fat. I do get migraines pretty frequently upon waking up and I have been seen for those with no diagnosis. Im wondering if this is even a medical problem and if my craziness and migranes might be coexisting. Thank you for your time. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Anxiety and Depression is known to create physical fatigue and mental fatigue. You are anxious about something which is giving you these series of symptoms. Migraine could be related to anxiety and stress. Disappointment in unexpected life happenings can cause anxiety and depressive symptoms you are experiencing. Understanding those disappointments may be of help. Researches have shown that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Psychotherapy to have lifestyle changes, Yoga and meditation to streamline thought process and metabolism can be practiced for easy and permanent cure. Contact a psychologist for further information. If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to overcome your problems. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
My six year old has what looks like a small growth behind one of his molars and its a deep red color and looks like its sitting on a whitish tissue on top of his gum. Not sure if I should take him to the Doctor or Dentist to have it looked at. Any ideas on what it could be and what I should do? Hes never had anything like it before. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The extra growth behind the molar can be a flap(periodontal flap) over the erupting tooth. The redness is because of the infection of the gums that usually occurs when the tooth erupts. Nothing to be panic, if it is painful consult an oral physician and get the periodontal flap removed surgically (aperculectomy). If it is not troubling leave it like that, once the tooth erupts it will get resolved. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi, I am a healthy 25 year old women. I am 5ft 6, and 8stone 4pds. Since Ive remembered I have suffered with extremely painful gums after exercise, it is my lower gums and comes on usually when I am running either outdoors or on the treadmill. It lasts until I get my breath back and back to normality. I do not clench my teeth and I have never smoked. It appears to be that when I begin to gasp for my breath (even slightly) my gums begin to ache. It is unusal and I have suffered it a very long time, I have recently decided to get fit again though I feel that knowing the pain I will face, it puts me off. Any ideas wht it is or to prevent the pain? Thank you | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Running, or thread mill are aerobic exercises which require heavy breathing. This is in opposite to what your jaws are used to. If your jaw muscles are not used to this kind of movement, they stiffen up and cause the pain to radiate to the gums and associated areas. I would suggest to do simple jaw exercises before your exercises so that your jaws are used to it and are strengthened. Open and close your mouth tightly for a few times in a day. If it is too severe, consult your dentist and get night guards done. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards. |
im a chronic renal failure patient,23yrs old,also low blood albumin,my chest x ray report says,suggestive of bilateral pleural effusion with prominent left hilum,both cp angles are blunt,heart size could not be evaluated properly.what should be my treatment? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. In chronic renal failure, the kidney filters out higher amount of albumin in the urine. This causes less albumin in the blood. You are having less albumin for this reason. When albumin decreases then water retention occurs and this gets collected in the lungs, abdomen and legs causing pleural effusion, ascites and swollen limbs. In chest x-ray pleural effusion means larger than 150 cc of fluid in lungs. It is important to see the x-ray to know the approximate quantity of fluid. If it is less than 500 cc then medicines like diuretics can be given and the fluid will come out in urine. The blood albumin is to be corrected with nutrition. If the effusion is large then it requires insertion of intercostal Chat Doctor. If your effusion is small then this is not required, and it can be treated with medicine. Please do not worry. |
Hi I have been having seizer like symptoms and black outs for about 6 months now my doctors have sent me for eegs they have botChatDoctore back abnormal and now my mri has come back with a lesion on the front left temporal region i don t no what to think its about 8mm | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and also the MRI brain and EEG findings.First, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about these findings, and you would respond to treatment. You would need to be started on anti-epileptic medications such as oxcarbazepine tablets to control the seizures. The lesion on the MRI needs to be studied in detail to determine its nature. Most often it may be due to an infection such as tapeworm. If possible, please upload the MRI brain report. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Dear sir, My father is suffering from unknown fever from the last 3 months. !st he had taken treatment at krishna hospital , cuddalore. No improvement for 11 days treatment. Also they told my fathers bood is infected and recommended to Vijaya health care, chennai. There also he had taken treament for 2 months. But they also unable to find how the fever is comming. Even though they dosed all types antibiotic and carried all types of test. But no use. They finally told is unable to find how the blood is infected. The fever is also will in control for just a few hours only. Also he is a diabiaties patient and had under gone bypass surgery 5 years ago. He is now 67 age. So we discharged him to our home town. Now also he is suffering from fever. is there any way to find a good solution to him. If you save him then we will thankfull to you forever. Please answer me | History to hear all you have gone through. Usually, when a person develops fever, it is always associated by other symptoms which can help trace the cause. In some cases however, no associated symptoms are found making it difficult to trace the exact cause. This is generally described as fever of unknown origin. In such cases, only an extensive work-up with a thorough physical examination by a Doctor can help identify the cause. I will advise you go for a blood culture/sensitivity test if it has not yet been done, a chest and abdominal CT scan and a work-up for systemic or autoimmune vascular diseases if the others reveal nothing. Possible causes of fever of unknown origin are |
Dear Dr. Since last one year, i hav got a right ovarian cysy. now i am married. i wanted to know, is it safe for sex. my age is 33 years. i wanted for pregnant. what to do . pls. advise me. | Hello;Thanks for your query. Since you have had a right ovarian cyst for a year you need to repeat an ultrasound of the pelvis to see if the cyst is still there or disappeared. If you still have cyst then you need to consult a Gynecologist in person, and she will treat you for that. If you do not have pain now or even during intercourse then you can have sex safely. Better get examined by a Gynecologist, and she will do what is necessary for you, and you can get pregnant after proper treatment. Take care. All the best. Regards |
I had a bottom molar extracted 6 days ago, and developed dry socket, I have just finished my antibiotics but still feel throbbing when I walk, my gum is still very swollen and I can feel something sharp at the side of my extracted gum.I have also developed a red blister in the gum on the top of the extraction. I am very worried, my dental surgery is closed this week. | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The signs and symptoms which you have described suggests that the socket is not healed yet and there is infection in it. You have to actually get the check-up done and if the dentist office is closed, do visit an emergency where they will Chat Doctor. Antibiotics like amoxicillin 500 mg and metro lag 200 mg thrice daily (if you are not allergic to these medicines) will be required. Ibuprofen for pain can be taken. Do continue making saline gargles. Avoid placing hot bag externally. Hope these suggestions helped you. Thanks and regards. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I am a 23year old female. Today i got a very nasty sunburn. It feels like there are needles in the areas of my skin that were burned. Also i am freezing cold and shaking uncontrollably. I realize i may have some sort of sun poisoning or bad burn but i want to know- is it bad to layer on clothes and blankets to deal with how very cold i am? | The symptoms of body rigors and chills what you have mentioned are most probably indicative of malaria, so I will advise you to do blood test for malarial parasite. For treatment, you have to take antibiotics as suggested by your doctor along with tab cal pol or tab kilos 8-12 hourly for fever and body-ache. You have to complete the course of chloroquine as per the advice of your doctor. For sunburn, you can use Vaseline or any cream for local application. |
Hi Doc..My child had fever since the past 10 days but initially a lot of time got wasted since docs were treating him for viral infections and he was being given Meftal and cepodem. It was only been 2 days frm now that proper tests were done and he was diagnosed with typhoid through a widal test.He has now been prescribed Ofloxacin Oral,Cetirizine syrup IP and Augpen HS along with Meftal P for fever but he still gets fever as high as 103 .By when will the fever subside or am I just hurrying up? He does not vomit and his diet has definitely become slightly better but I am worried about the fever.Does it take time to subside? Pls advise.. | Welcome to the ChatDoctorTyphoid fever requires prompt treatment with antibiotics. Tidal test usually comes positive after 5-7 days of fever. If diagnosed in its early stages as in your child, the condition is likely to be mild and can usually be treated at home with a 7 to 14-day course of antibiotic tablets. If fever doesn't respond to the given Chat Doctor. More serious cases of typhoid fever usually require admission to hospital, so antibiotic injections can be given. With prompt antibiotic treatment, he will start to feel better within a few days. For further questions, do contact us. |
dear sir I Md Rashid Iqubal and 24 yr old suffering from last 2 and half month SGOT and SGPT. At current count is 194/248 what should i do now it s not getting decreased once it goes down to 94/194 but now increased and raised to 194/248 medicine using udiliv 300 mg and amlycure ds suggest me what to do now I have avioded using fatty and oily food also | Hello, The cause for high SGPT and GOT has to be searched for. Fatty liver, hepatitis etcetera might be the cause. Ultrasound abdomen the scan has to be done and investigate with HA antibody, HBV antigen, HCV antibody etcetera. For fatty liver, regular exercise beneficial like running, swimming, cycling etcetera. Avoid high fatty foods. Saturated fat has to be avoided. Take more fruits. Consult a physician or gastroenterologist for examination and discuss your case. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i am 75 male active. done master health check this month. Plasma sugar levels, ecg and x ray chest normal. USG abd. all organs in normal limits . Shows BPH, Gr. III (Benign) Vol. 50.2 ml. MCH done last year (16 months) showed Prostate Megaly Gr. II Vol. 39.8 ml. I appear to get urinary infection of late and treated with antibiotic. I have started Urimax tab one a day. Pl. advise further course of treatment. Does this indicate surgery or BPH can be controlled with medicines only. Pl.suggest latest tablets for BPH. Srini | helloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have posted you have been diagnosed to have obstructive voiding symptoms due to Enlarged prostate of a size of 50 ml and have been prescribed Climax. The infection that you had is secondary to bladder outlet obstruction caused by enlarged prostate. Urimax is alpha blocker and has action of relaxing smooth muscles in prostate and bladder neck and helps to improve urine flow. Enlarged prostate is a progressive disease Taking Climax will help to improve urine flow as long as you take it and has no action to reduce size of the prostate. You can take it till the time it affects the quality of your life by increased frequency for urination, nocturia, and getting repeated episodes of infection when you will need to get it resected by a procedure called Trans Urethral Resection of prostate (TURN) Chat Doctor. |
Does we have antidose for Steroid.actually ,my wife taken some ayurvedic/traditional drugs for cure of Asthma,after two months she found her total body getting swelling,so discontinued the medicine.upon enquiry the person whod given those medicine admitted to used some steroids.though for Asthma she take the help of inhaler and under control but,her body is in swelling condition for last one month and feels severe pen while walking.plz advise the remedy. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your wives history and would like to make suggestions for her as follows |
My husband has been diagnosed with stage iv esophagel and stomach cancer . He has had surgery to remove the large mass in his stomach. He also had metastatic cancer in the liver and lymph nodes. He has undergone 7 treatment of chemo and he is getting worse(sicker) with each treatment. I know his prognosis is not good. He now whats to stop treatment and just live his life without being so sick. About how much time does he have in your estimation? | When treating the stage IV cancer patient, the aim of the treatment will be different from the stage cancer. The aim of the treatment is tried to decrease his sufferings from the disease and disease caused problems. This approach is called palliative treatment. There is always debate when to stop the treatment and leave him without any cancer treatment. Carcinoma esophagus is different from the cancers of the other areas. The starvation will take upper hand and most of the patients will suffer because of this one than the cancer itself. As Physician I will not give any treatment which will give him more harm than help. Giving more chemotherapy, now will come under this category. It is fact that our aim now is to give more comfort to him by looking after his food intake, and also to see how he should be comfortable in all aspects. If his general condition is good, the survival may be months, otherwise in weeks. To me, it is reasonable to tell you to be strong and to prepare yourself for the worst thing within short period. I am sorry to be like this. You and physician aim at present is to give possible comfort, less pain to him until he stays with us. |
I get painful lumps on my toes and feet every year at the same time and it lasts the same time every year as well. Its been happening for about 5 years now. I find it awkward that its seasonal. Its different toes and different parts of my foot every year. Specifically this year, its my baby toe and big toe on my right foot. Its so painful and swollen it actually feels as if its broken, however, it is not. My baby toe is so swollen its starting to look deformed and its discolored (redish-purple). Any ideas on what this might be? | Hi, Welcome. Based on the facts of your query-You seem to suffer from Rheumatic arthritis, as small joints are involved recurrently, in same part of the year and same site of the foot, every year. The seasonal nature of it confirms it being Rheumatic more than any other cause. Hope this would help you to plan further treatment with your doctor. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Welcome with any other further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
I have chronic back pain related to an injury in 2005. I used to take Norco 10 qid for pain. Also Robaxim for spasms. Currently, not taking those but do take Lyrica 150 mg 2 x q.. It makes so hungry. How can I stop this? I am taking Vyvance 40 mg for ADHD, and Metoprolrol 25 for increased hr. | For chronic back pain I always suggest my patient Don't treat pain but evaluate the cause for pain and do treatment for it. Here in your case also I suggest doing MRI of entire spine as well do blood report to rule out ankylosing spondylitis also. Here as per report you will come to know the cause for your pain. If there is major damage to spinal disc with loss of curve, orthopedic doctor will suggest for surgical correction and then physiotherapy to increase strength of spinal muscle as well to reduce inflammation in soft tissue. If there is no major damage in MRI report means it can be treated with conservative management. Here you have to take some basic medication and physiotherapy treatment for pain and inflammation. Along with this spinal exercise will help to improve strength and stamina of spine. Here using hot and cold pack at home will also help for some more pain relief. One more thing if it gets diagnose with ankylosing spondylitis then treatment with anti-inflammatory medication along with stretching and flexibility exercises will help. Now here I have given you general idea for chronic back pain. You can follow it step by step to have good relief. Take care. |
my daughter is 9 yrs old. she has had abdominal pain, nausea, mild diarrhea and occasional vomiting for about 5 months. She developed a swollen lymph node behind her ear about a month ago and it hasnt gone away yet. her pediatrician doesnt seem to be concerned. what should I do? | Hi, Since, your child has pain abdomen for 5 months possibility of chronic infection like tuberculosis is very much, also renal stones or urinary tract infection can also cause chronic pain abdomen. Swollen lymph nodes points to infective cause. If I was treating you I would have liked to do some investigations like CBC with ESR, mountain test, urine routine microscopy and culture, ultrasound abdomen and X-ray PUB. I suggest you to do the above investigations as soon as possible as they are necessary for diagnosis. I hope this has helped you. If you have any more questions, I will be happy to help you. |
I had some blood drawn on Friday, and the tech stuck me in the arm, didnt hit a vein and had to readjust the elastic band on my arm, but in the meantime, she had put the butterfly needle on the counter and then used the same needle to stick it back in my arm! When I realized what she did I made her take it out, swab my arm and use a new needle in the other arm. What are my chances of being infected with something? My arm bruised a little, as it usually does, but there are now some purple and reddish small dots within the bruise. Is that normal? | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes the described reaction is normal. It is not suggestive of any kind of infection. Using a needle used on you alone won't cause any kind of infections. But if someone uses a needle used on other person can cause infection to you. The description you have given won't cause any type of infection, so you can leave the worry. The surface where the needle placed can be cleared with the spirit and other disinfectants so, the chances of the infection by this way is very nil. Please maintain good hygiene at the site of the needle piercing and can apply the Betadine ointment to prevent local infections. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
Please be informed that my age 49.4 a man and i did general tests in Lab. and found that my SGOT 34 ( NORMAL UP TO 40 )AND SGPT (47 ) (NORAML UP TO 45 ) . CHOLESTROL 222 , LDL 146 , HDL 41, TRIG 176 ...last year i did abdomin ultrasound every thing was ok except Dr.said you have little fat on liver and you have to do exercises and reduce wieght . i was 83 kg and still same wieght ..170 cm , BMI =OVER WIEGHT >>>please advise me as i dont feel any pain | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. These are normal liver markers findings, and it may indicate just old fatty liver. If you have alcoholic fatty liver disease, and you are a heavy Chat Doctor. Talk to your doctor about how to get help. If you don't stop you could get complications like alcoholic hepatitis or cirrhosis. Even if you have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, it can help to avoid |
My 4 year old was subscribed allergy medicine.i gave him 5ml as told to do. As soon as he swallowed he started choking and was saying the medicine is hot. And starting vomiting his food he just ate and spit. I gave him water, had him suck on a mint and some hot chocolate thinking that will help soothe his throat . But he s still coughing. Any ideas | You don't give antibiotics use spy fexofenadine 30 mg beta montelukast dispersible 4 mg busy vent pd 1/2 SF BD and tossed 1/2 SF night give for 7 days, but actual problem is milk if you stop giving milk and diary products child will recover no allergies will come when we add animal milk after 2 years child starts with these symptoms because child does not need milk after 2 years you add other substances and with Chat Doctor. |
hi i am 28 years old male & i am student. i need your help for some information, i have little pain in my chest from last night but this pain is little not major & i was taking some pills regarding my high triglyceridesthe name of my pill is storvas ez, now i dont know i have to see the doc. or wait for sometime may be this pain doesnt belong to my heart.plzzz suggestregardsvarun | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are taking lipid lowering Chat Doctor. So get done ECG. If ECG is normal then no need to worry about cardiac chest pain. Sometimes simple musculoskeletal pain can be the cause. So avoid movements causing. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen. 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. |
my T6-7 T7-8 is buldging and if I do not do anything its just that area that hurts but if I do any kind of lifting, cleaning etc the muscles to the right flare up and hurt real bad as well, is there any reason that is happening and when I take a deep breath I can feel it in my chest | The weight causes undue pressure on the spinal column which may in turn cause mechanical compression of the nerves in the thoracic spine region which relay signals to the areas of the upper back and chest region. Unfortunately, this will continue to be the case until you ad Chat Doctor. No other options....oh of course, there are pain medications, but these are poorly effective to PREVENT pain and really not designed for that purpose so you'd have to take a lot of |
Hi,my name is Toni,Im reading up on oral cancer&Im scared I have lumps on my tongue&a knot on the bottom of my mouth the size of a sweet pea.I dont know if its because I have bad teeth or what&be me not having insura nce its hard to find a dentist..Please help Im losing my mind... | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. There can be many reasons for this lump on the tongue, -First it can be possible that you had a trauma on the tongue earlier which has caused this lump.-Second it can be possible that there is some infection inside that lump. To get it confirmed you have to visit a good dentist, as he will go for some investigations and then confirm the diagnosis. Hope it will help you. |
I went to the doctor and was told that I have a infection in my veins.My legs still hurt of and on.She gave me an antibiotic.I was wondering if the infection goes in both legs and do I need to go back to the doctor even though she did an ultrasound and found nothing.what are the symptoms of blood clots? | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion it is not an infection. Blood clotted on leg can cause pain, swelling itching etc. I think none of the symptoms are present in you. I advise you should rely on ultrasound report and tie your leg with stocking. Thus, will help prevent further clotting and so protects you. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you. ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist. |
hi last night, when i turned my head to the right. i dont know what happened but i felt a terrible pain on the lower left part of my head (back part) down to my neck. i couldnt move for a minute because it was so painful. and when i checked my head it was kinda swallen... like a lump... where the pain started.. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, your lump could be either from a bedbug bite with sudden pain/ or could be due to the Sprained neck/ with catch in the nerves and muscles around. Check out with your GP and OrthoSurgeon for this. So don't worry it. Consult your Surgeon who would treat this lump with all the care it needs. This reply would resolve your current issues and would reduce your anxiety with it. Hope this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctor. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Welcome with any other further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
my age is 36 & wife age is 32 & we got married before one & half years ago. we are trying to have baby for one year. Till now my wife not conceive . my wife period is regular & we are having sex almost every night from after period to stating period . I & my wife health is good . Mention that , I was used to masturbation too much before marriage & now not | Hello, Chance of pregnancy is high, if unprotected sexual intercourse is done around ovulation time in regular period. Ovulation occurs approx 14 days before due date. Use ovulation prediction kit (OPK) to predict ovulation and prepare for that day. There is no relation with masturbation and infertility as it depends on quality of semen, sperm morphology, motility and count. Do some initial investigation of Primary Infertility like Husband Semen analysis, USG lower abdomen, Blood sugar, LH/FSH, Blood estrogen & Progesterone level, Thyroid Profile and HSG test for tubal patency. After that consult with your gynecologist and take suggestive measures. Avoid stress, take healthy diet with Vitae & Folic acid supplements, control body wt and proper sleep. Be well. |
I have small node in throat FNAC report cleared tht i hve mycobactetial infection dr.suggest me i should take AKT -4 Tablets but i hvt t idea how to take med.in ryt sequence i started to take med.before 2days n taking capsule in empty stomch n 2 Tablets after lunch n one tablet after dinner .plz.suggest me. | Hello, Needs proper anti-tuberculosis treatment. The compact of AKT-4 contains four antitubercular Chat Doctor. Rifampicin capsule should be taken empty stomach and the rest of the tablets together after breakfast every day. 2. Swallow the whole medication with a glass of water and to take it at a fixed time every day.3. Please follow the treatment for the duration (six months) as advised by your doctor. 4. Avoid taking tyramine-rich foods such as cheese, smoked fish, meats and some types of beer. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
19 month old started with fever around 101 yesterday also noted red rash on bottom, thought was diaper rash, and in crevices of knees and elbows. Today fever gone she acts like she feels great and rash is spreading down legs and is on ankles. Any ideas? | Hi. Can you describe the nature of the rash? Where did the rash first begin? Did it occur before or after fever ? Is there history of repeated episodes? Has the. Child completed immunization as per date? This presentation can be due to viral exanthem. If the child is doing well and the rash is subsiding then you need not worry. Anytime you find that the rash is not subsiding or is progressive then do visit your pediatrician. |
Good evening Dr. Grief!My mother has been acting very odd over the past few months. She has been hallucinating, talking to herself at times, while other times she is completely fine. We have been trying to get her to a hospital but it seems that she does not realize that shes suffering from some sort of disorder, so we havent had any luck. Can you recommend a way to get her to a hospital voluntarily? Thanks! --Jay | Not admitting that they are ill, and they need to take treatment or visit hospital, are the symptoms of such illness. I think she is suffering from Psychotic illness like Schizophrenia solution to your problem could be |
hello doctor! i missed my last periods.. my LMP was 25 june2012.. n my UPT came positive on 4th august. on 5th august i had two drops of brown discharge .. and on 6th august again two drops of brown discharge par vagina .. i consulted myh gynaec.. she done USG n said theres no fetal pole yet seen.. this is my second pregnancy (first issue is 6 yrs old).. pls help me in this condition,, what worse can happen to my..n wat best can be done in my case.. thanks a ton!! | Hello and thanks for the query, well considering your history and your LMP date you have missed your periods since your urine pregnancy test has come back positive which is due to raised beta Chat Doctor levels, and it would be better if you got a repeat USG after a few days and the brown discharge could be due to an ectopic pregnancy, so I would advise you to get a blood levels of Beta Chat Doctor also. Your gynecology would guide you regarding the management of the situation .take care. |
I want to ask that in my blood report. Thalassemia minor has been traced. it is still a doubt but my MCV is 66. I was born really healthy but then I weakened a lot.. I am now anemic but my RBC count is greater than normal. I suffer from a lot of fatigue, headache and breathlessness. Also my parents have cousin marriage. Moreover, my menstrual cycles have always been a problem for me. They last for max 9 days and I suffer form pain a week before my dates, sometimes they are delayed as well. I have a lot of mood swings and I am stressed most of the time. My nerves seem really week to take all the stress and anxiety takes over. What do you have to say about my reports? I just gave my Hb Electrophoresis test. I am waiting for the result now. | HiT hanks for asking. Thalassemia minor is a congenital disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis.it is considered minor if only one chain is effected and is considered major if two or more chains which make the hemoglobin are lacking. All your symptoms are probably related to the low hemoglobin level associated with this disease, for which nothing else, but blood transfusion is the answer. Wait for your electrophoresis result and if it shows minor, you need to correct your He levels to get the relief. Thanks. |
my left fore arm muscle is enlarged,for years now and as i get older its more noticeble . Years ago i had tenis elbow so i put a bubble wrap on it to relieve the pain and wore it for a long time ,and i m left handed. Thats when i noticed the muscle like popped .I was wondering if i should have a sonogram taken of it to see if it s a fatty tissue or what .It hasn;t ever hurt and still dosen;t ,I m just curious and would like an opinion ? My physical thererpist noticed it while he was treating me for sciatica and he said i should have it checked? Thank you | hi Hope this msg finds u in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. you are right and I suggest u get a scan of the forearm done to find out the extent of swelling and d exact origin of the swelling. If it's not hurting u shouldn't worry at all. Hope your question has been answered. If u have any follow-up queries, feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks Take care god bless |
what to do 3 years and no results only the sunbath tratment left i have psosisas down right leg some on left leg belyy button and feet have tried al sorts but is getiing worse | Hi!Dennis, Welcome To Chat Doctor forum, Psoriasis is definitely a chronic and a frustrating disease. There are various treatments available, but it is important to understand that we should try to suppress the lesions with these and then try to maintain it further. Over the years you might need something or the other to maintain yourself. Initially you might require aggressive therapy. You have not mentioned your age and marital status, kindly do so. Various options are as follows |
I am terrified. Don t know why. Maybe it s because I sufffered a traumatic back and neck injury and am in pain from that? I know there is pain but I am afraid it will be horrific. I am an old broad for this surgery--lavh Hello? Grief. Interesting name. | Hello, I have studied your case. Traumatic spine can lead to disc bulge. I will advise MRI spine to see for any nerve compression leading to back pain. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. As MRI shows disc compressing on nerve root then surgical decompression is permanent solution. 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. Take care. |
I have a painful white bump inside my cheedk on the side edgeof my lips. There seems to be a small ulcer on it. What could it be and what are the home remedies and treatments? Its painful and it feels like a cold sore but the raised white bump concerns me. Please help. | **1. Because the history requires an Examination with Oral Surgeon/Dentist/ENT specialist to look for any hidden pathology, [blood test for infection, appropriate X-ray], so in the best Interest prior to have an appointment with them, I will provide home remedies on the basis of Stomatitis2. Pain is an indication that something is wrong, so expert evaluation, diagnosis and treatment is required.3. Avoid food that contain acid [citrus fruits], also nuts, chocolates. Take a cotton swab and soak it in any type of raw liquor, press it directly on the ulcer for about 2 minutes for 2 days. Eat ripe pomegranate. Mix honey in cold water and gargle with this [three times a day], or you may use mouth rinse with baking soda in it. Avoid |
Hni, tmasy I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have had two car accidents when I was 16 I am now 43 I have always suffered with headaches, I have a smaal hard bump on the left side of my forehead, i went to see my doctor he said it was nothing,I just wondered can this be the cause of my headaches on left side of my head | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have two car accidents. So your lump can be due to scar or injuries. It has no relation with your headache. If you have persistent headache then you should go for MRI brain to rule out any lesion. You may have migraine or some other cause also. You should consult your doctor and search for the causes of your headache. 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. |
Hello my name is Tanjina & im 20 years old.Hair color black & little brown mix,Hair type 3(a/b),Eye color Brown,Height 49. I have big hair fall problem...mostly when I shampoo,massage or brush my hair its fall out..I had dandruff once but I used Head and Shoulders dandruff shampoo. Now I dont have any dandruff but my hair still falling...I use mild herbal shampoo most but in summer my scalp gets itchy and then i use H&S.. sometime(mostly in summer time) i have sebum & acne problems on my scalp....I only use conditioner when i feel like I need it..I drink 8 glasses of water, dont eat any junk food, I maintain eating fruit and veggies..but still my hair falling please doctor help. thank You | Howell come to ChatDoctorIn male person this could be due to \"Male-Patron-Baldness\"In female this could be due to infection of hair root or may be due to reproductive hormone imbalance, systemic diseases, underlying cause need to be found out and to be managed In either case initially this can be tried \"Minoxidil 5 %\" apply this on sculptor know the cause of hair fall is must for better treatment. Hope this helps, take care. |
Our 6 month old (corrected age 4.5months) suddenly won t let us put him down to sleep as he cries and cries and then vomits. He has lots of mucus in his nose and had a dry cough for the past few days. He is usually a very smiley baby so this angry crying is very strange. Is it an ear infection with a cold? His temperature is 38.5. We have given nurofen for babies 2.5ml but I think he vomited it up 40 minutes later when he was crying. | HIIT seems your baby has gastroesophageal regurgitation/ blocked nose. He is uncomfortable because acidic stomach content comes up and irritates him. Measures which you can take are1. Feed him with supporting full body with head upward in semi reclined or slightly sitting 2. Burp him after feed, keep up for 10 -15 min3. When putting down to sleep keep in semi reclined bassinet or keep reclined with in strict observation .4. You can start antireflux medicine, Risperidone and lansoprazole in appropriate dosage under pediatrician guidance.5. Clear nose with nasal saline Chat Doctor. 6. keep room humidified with humidifier or hot water bowl. Best wishes |
I am an 87yr old lady and when I had to have my appendicitis out last summer a small cancer was found onn one of my kidney s i chose to leave it alone, and tthe Dr agreed with me, this year when I had a ultra sound it had grown about a centimeter again I chose to leave it alone , wondering if I did the right thing/ , | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you have done correct thing. At your age it is not advisable to diagnose malignancy and start chemotherapy and radiotherapy as these will not improve your life expectancy. Any treatment or work up is worth doing if it improves life expectancy and reduce suffering s. But this is not true for your age. Infact chemo and radiotherapy will harm you more than they are not routine medicines, they are highly toxic Chat Doctor. So I advise to leave it as it is and if you are symptomatic in future than go for palliative treatment. |
Yes I want to know please my white cell count is high red cell countow high neutrophils and lymphocytocis confirmed all symptoms of CLL can this be possible? Have been sick since 2009 our doctors here say they do not know only a GP here inNamibia my white blood count an red and lymphocytes have been same since 2009 white cell count has increased from 11.5 to 14.8 | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. So, you have elevated WBC of which lymphocytes and neutrophils are increased. Now without any comment on the morphology of the lymphocytes, whether they are blasts or not. And clinical profile is also very important. So, first do a Complete blood count from referral laboratory, and upload the report and I will definitely give you satisfactory answer. Please mention the values of all the parameters clearly. Regards. |
im 64..had a triple bypass and corotid done 6yrs ago....iv lost 12 kilos lately and my blood pressure is now..95 /60/....i take pills for blood pressure and cohlestrol...have stopped taking p-lavix as it scares me...take asprin.....is my boold pressure a problem | Hello and welcomeWell. Your BP is coming down, and the lowest value is 80/60 and is common in cardiac pro Less. As you have cardiac problem so up to 90 is a capable but beyond that you will go to hypotension and your body will go into trouble. If you are symptomatic like dizziness lightheadedness and even fainting then you should go to the ER at once. If you are stable then consult your doctor tomorrow to fully assess you |
A recent thought has been driving me absolutely insane with guilt/shame as I battle to understand something I did as a child. As a 12-year-old, I babysat my neighbor s kids all the time. They were like family to me. I m a 28 y/o female now. For some reason, a memory was triggered recently. I remember being 12 and while changing the 2-year-old boy s diaper, I touched his penis to see what it felt like for a second. I remember immediately being grossed out. I can only assume that at that age, I was just curious but at the same time, I cannot believe I would think that was an okay decision to make. What on earth? As a side, I ve worked with kids all my life and never recalled this, thought twice about anything or had any weird thoughts like that. Remembering this event is making me feel like a terrible person, as if I m all of a sudden labeling myself and changing my own sense of self. I ve been struggling with this for two weeks now and I m starting to have a difficult time just making it through the day. I m starting to think that this has simply become rumination. Can I really feel guilty for something like that as a 12-year old child? | HIT hanks for using Chat Doctor Whatever you have done, that is past now and no one could change your past. If you feel guilt on that incidence, this could lead to either depression or psychosis. Being a child, what ever you did, was not wrong. Sometime in curiosity, you do such things and same you did in childhood. Better to stay relax and enjoy your life. In case you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
i have a chest flutter in the center of mychest does not seem to increased during exercise usually when i have to wake up to an alarm or after eating i was frightened because they lasted one day for about 40min i went to the ER and then ran ekg, blood for heart, x ray...and found nothing on all of these tests is there anything else that could be causing thissometimes just once a day sometimes more often they dont hurt persay just very uncomfortable | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. First, no need to worry about major heart and lung diseases because you're all reports are normal. Undiagnosed stress and anxiety can also cause fluttering sensations in chest. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I am 70 years old. On MRI, I was found to have lumbar disk herniation. I am having bilateral leg numbness and weakness and unable to walk even short distances. I have been prescribed Renerve Plus injection and complete bedrest for a month. Will this be helpful? I am not interested in surgical correction | Hello MRI findings indicate lumbar disc herniation. Level of herniation is not mentioned in the report. It is important to know other findings like nerve root compression, spinal canal stenosis etc. Inter vertebral disc herniation may be the reason for your symptoms. Renerve plus is a multi vitamin and anti oxidant combination. It is generally prescribed in peripheral neuropathy. It is not expected to give much relief. Many patient get relief by conservative treatment in the form of physiotherapy, muscle relaxants, analgesics.Nowadays, many surgeries are done by minimum invasion like endoscopic method. Steroid shots are also helpful. Findings need clinical assessment by a neurologist/neurosurgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
HWith due respect I inform you that my father having psychological disorder from past one and half year. He is going through psychological treatment. Most of the time he is depressed and he dont show any enthusiasm in other activities. Will i send you his past medical reports and other details? Please reply and consult your advice. Thanks,Sumanta Das | If your father has not had similar episodes in the past, in my opinion, I would like to first check whether he has any medical condition such as hypothyroidism or nutritional deficiency that is the cause of his symptoms. I would also like to rule out dementia (impairment in recent memory and other cognitive functions) as such symptoms are often seen in the beginning of dementia. You have said that he is undergoing psychological treatment. If he is seeing a clinical psychologist (who is not a medical doctor and doesn't prescribe medicines), I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist (a medical doctor with an MD in psychiatry). Hope this answer helps you. |
my right leg has been hurting for a week then started swelling from thigh down and pain , today i went in for my 6 mth teeth cleaning and they took my bp it was 193 over 118,pulse 94,they waited a bit took it again it drop a little and kept a eye on it by the fourth time in a hour it was 194 over 114 they told me ,they could not clean my teeth and to seek a dr soon, i have no insurance and i dont know what to do they said it was stroke levels and would not clean my teeth ,i am very comfortable with having my teeth clean and like all in the office i wasnt nervous ,but my right leg has been swelling with lots of pain,any advice would be appreciated thank you,i am not a diabetic | Dear, the swelling of the right lower limb could be due to two reasons. First DVT that means blood clots in the veins which blocks the blood flow and increases the pressure inside the blood vessels. This leads to the leakage of the plasma into the tissues surrounding the veins causing swelling and pain. Second cause could be an expanding hematoma, means an injury to the one of your leg vessels thereby leaking blood into the surrounding tissues. Usually if this injury is not very severe, it heals spontaneously but as your blood pressure is high, it can interfere with the healing of the vessel and cause continuous leakage of blood. Now coming to high BP, but you are not having any symptoms! Could be due to the fact that the high BP could have been there for quite a time so that your body has adapted to it. But still it needs to be evaluated and treated. With these possibilities, I would like to get an urgent ultrasonography and a color Doppler of your right lower limb and treat accordingly. Simultaneously, to get an ultrasonography of the kidneys and renal Doppler to rule out the secondary causes of the high BP. Also get your kidney function tests and eye check up done. And then start antihypertensives as per the reports. |
In the past couple months I have been having an extreme sharp pain in my left abdomen. The pain causes me to be unable to breath and I fall to the floor unable to move because of how severe the pain is. I went to the doctor for it and gave them all my symptoms, period for 6 weeks, fatigued, headaches, heartburn. All of my tests came back normal, but I have still having this pain and when it hits it is very scary.Do you have any idea of what it could be or what my next step should be? | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would go for an ultrasound abdomen to rule out any pelvic adnexal disease or a urinary stone disease on the left side. Apart from it, any kind of pelvic infection or an UTI could also give rise to such pain. To rule this out, you have to get yourself examined clinically by a gynecologist, followed by a urine routine/microscopic/culture and sensitivity test and also an ultrasound of the abdomen. Therefore, I would advise you to take appointment with a gynecologist if not done already. Till then, you could go for an antispasmodic Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor |
I have been taking Berberine which is excellent for my Diabetes however I have constant Diarrhoer since I went on them. I have just checked the lable and found that there is Magnesium Stearate in the Berberine which I know should not be there. Is this the cause? Noel Fitzpatrick | Hi, Yes, diarrhea can be one of the side effects of Barbering. Barbering is a natural supplement commonly used in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and other conditions. Its common side effects are related to digestion like diarrhea, cramps, flatulence, and abdominal pains. It contains magnesium stearate as its one of the ingredients and which seems to be responsible for diarrhea. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My eleven year old daughter has been having ongoing muscle pain and heart pain for year today she was sent home from school with them saying her heart was hurting and her pulse rate was low she since sleep for seven hour even though I had tried waking her many times and she she keeps saying she cant ope her eyes and that there blurry I have just done her pulse rate on a machine and her pulse per min 63 and 122 is this cause for concern | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your daughters situation and problem. Yes, her symptoms like chest pain, fluctuating pulse rate etc. can be due to heart diseases. In child Chat Doctor. So better to first get done ECG and 2d echo. 2d echo will tell you about these heart diseases. ECG will be needed to rule out defect in rhythm. If both are normal than no need to worry about heart diseases. She might be having musculoskeletal pain. So application of warm water pad on affected areas is helpful in her case. Oral tablet containing painkiller and muscle relaxant will also be helpful. But first rule out cardiac diseases. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks. |
Hi thereI have suffered for years with a heat that goes to my neck and face only when im nervous or anxious, meet new people, drink alcohol or sit in the sun. Its not itchy in any way but just makes me feel unconfident and uncomfortable when i really want to do something. Is there any medication that i can take to help me? Regards,Michelle | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. First you must confirm that such a feeling is due to anxiety or not. Visit a physician first. If it is diagnosed due to anxiety, then visit a psychologist who can help you on that anxiety aspect. Anxiety is fear of future event which may or may not happen. In your case, you may be worried about your health / that particular feeling. Then it is not anxiety but obsession. For proper diagnosis consult a physician first and then a psychologist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
I had a frozen blastocyst embryo transfer 2 days ago, the evening of the transfer I started getting stomach cramps and have had diarreah on and off since. Is this normal? I m still suffering from cramps. Is it due to my medication? And can this effect the success of acheiving pregnancy? | Hi, How are you doing ? When something is kept in uterus, your uterus will keep trying to push out. So that could be the cramps. All the hormone medications you are on are to suppress the uterus & make it quiet. These hormones have a side effect of diarrhea too. But this can also due to your anxiety(anybody can have this pain & diarrhea)This could also be any indigestion or infection or Food poisoning. So if you feel It's to do with any infection, meet a doctor & have antibiotics & support. If not, relax & try to cool your mind. Your doctor need to be informed you don't feel good. May need to increase the dose of hormonal support.Don't worry, this will not affect your future pregnancy chances or this embryo. Hope I have clarified your query. Do write back if anymore queries the best Chat Doctor. |
2 years ago I strained my back. Since then the pain gone except for a shooting pain on my right side. It feels like the mussles get electrified and for a brief moment it is extremely hard to bare. Pain meds & mussle relaxers don t have much effect and the pain comes back again and again...any ideas on how I can eleminate this problem?? | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post is indicative of neural damage due to compression secondary to the back strain. Symptomatic relief will be obtained with the help of cervicogenic agents like It B12, It B6 & Folic acid. If symptoms still persist, then you need to get an MRI of the spine to detect the degree of compression. Further step of management to be decided based on it. So, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a proper clinical examination done including nerve conduction studies. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
Respected doctor,I am taking fulvoxamine 50mg twice daily and (chlorodiaxipoxide 5mg and amitripline 12.5) three times daily.My problem is throwbing in left chest.Doctor advised me to exercise regulary along with medication.I am taking regular exercise twice in a day (In the morning and in the evening).And after a month my throbbing disappeared hundred percentage and life became very enjoying.But my problem is that if i miss exercise i again feel throbbing.And if i again contine the exercise gradually the throbbing diminishes and disappears.I asked doctor to give me some medicine to prevent throbbing when i am not taking exercise.But he refused and advised to take exercise.But if practical life i am not able to take exercise all days two times with out fail.Please advice me .with love,A patient | Throbbing of your left chest seems to be not exercise related, rather rest related. It means that the throbbing is probably not cardiac or chest related as the symptoms are not exertion all. It is possible that you might have a Castro esophageal reflux. Why don't you try a little weight loss, sleep with a taller head pillow, minimize your tea coffee and chocolates and continue regular exercise, meditate, do breathing exercise and yoga |
I have lost my sense of smell and taste. I am taking Symbicort, spyriva, zyrtek, singulair daily. I take flonase and albuterol when needed. I have been taking most of the meds since December. Flonase and spyriva since mid april. If I stop any of these, will my sense of smell come back? | Antibiotics and many Chat Doctor. Many antibiotics affect zinc absorption and zinc deficiency can cause a metallic taste or loss of taste. Antibiotics can also kill good bacteria in the oral cavity thereby increasing the risk of oral infections. These infections can also affect taste and smell. Steroid inhalers can cause sore throat and increased risk of fungal infections such as candidiasis in the mouth and pharynx. Fungal infections can also affect taste and smell. Mouth gargling with salt water or oral antiseptics like Betadine along with regular brushing and tongue cleaning, the symptoms can be controlled. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards |
i am 19,my heigt is 5.6 ,my weigt is 60,i cry alot on everythng which makes me upset and hurts me,like i cry my heart out...i feels like sum thng in the middle of the chest is pulng my veins,and it pains alot...the pain stays for 5-10 minutes aftr i stop crying...What can be the reason for the pain? | Hi There Life is there to enjoy it not to cry, try to see things positively, forgive people for their mistakes, and you will notice you will be happy, why to hurt yourself by crying on someone else misdeeds. Your excessive crying is causing you trouble because when we cry our airways and blood vessels constricts to a certain extent which can cause pain in some people. So my advice to you is Forget and Forgive, Life is beautiful to enjoy it. Good luck Chat Doctor. |
My doctor diagnosed me with bronchitis miserable days ago, he put me on advair for shortness of breath and that seems to be working. But the antibiotics i am takeing (azithromycin) not sure if they are working yet? But when i go to bed and try to sleep it really gets bad. Feels like i cant get the mucus out of my throat and i try to hack it up off and on all night long, not much sleep the last 3 nights. When i finally do nod off awhile it dont last long. And from the time i get up to about half the day its the same way. My body feels like mike tyson has beat the hell out of it. Not surehow to get some rest. and get rid of this annoying infection. bought a vaporizer today hopeing that helps. Any advice would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. | Hi. I can understand your concern. Chronic cough is commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if it is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Can Klebsiella oxytoca by treated with Norfloxacine?My girlfriend age 71 is treated for Klebsiella Oxytoca with Norfloxacine, but after 10 days using it, she has now much pain in here uretra and bladder. Here doctor refuse to give here more Norfloxacine. | Hi. After having gone through the history given in your query, I am of the opinion that your beloved girlfriend seems to be suffering from Norfloxacin resistant urinary tract infection caused by Klebsiella species. The urinary tract infection caused by Klebsiella oxymora can be very serious since the bacteria have a greater possibility for resistance to antibiotics. The choice of a specific antimicrobial agent depends on the culture and sensitivity of the urine sample. Usually 3rd-generation cephalosporins (cefuroxime, ceftriaxone), carbapenems (Eminem/dilatation), aminoglycosides (gentamicin, niacin), & quinolones are found to be effective in Norfloxacin resistant infections. These agents may be used as monotherapy or combination therapy like a combination of Gentamicin & Ceftriaxone. If she is allergic to Ceftriaxone, Aztreonam or Quinolones are the alternative effective antibiotics. So, she needs an immediate culture and sensitivity test for her urine sample to select the most suitable antibiotics to eradicate the Klebsiella infection. |
My husband has a rash (he has been diagnosed with inverse psoriasis but we dont know if this is it) and it has spread all around his torso. It is not blistering and it is very painful. It feels like he is being stabbed with a knife at times. He has seen 2 doctors over the past 4 days and no one knows what it is. He is using cream for his psoriasis on the rash and the doctor just put him on prednisone hoping that would help. Nothing seems to be working and it keeps spreading. Any ideas? | Hello. Psoriasis is a possible diagnose to consider. There are different types of psoriasis, one of them is inverse psoriasis. Inverse psoriasis, the lesions occurs in large folds |
Last December 2010 my SGPT was 49 but when checked again last January 2011 it rose to 76. My Doctor told me to take Legalon 140 mg 2 x a day and Im taking it since then up to this time. I had my SGPT checked again last May 18, 2011 and it went down to 60 although I know that it is a little bit higher than the normal values. What medicine is best for me to take to reduce my SGPT, is it Essentiale forte or Legalon 140 mg. | Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than \"two times the upper normal limit\", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease. Advice for fatty liver |
My daughter was diagnosed last March as having Mono and that it was already passed the active period and was still in her system.. what does that mean? She has had trouble with wanting to sleep all the time and now they are sending her to a disease specialist, What should I be asking? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (ABV) is very common and usually occurs in childhood and early adulthood. ABV is a contagious infection that spreads from person to person.ABV is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and the symptoms are fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and enlarged spleen. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very much rare with ABV infection. Because of reduced immunity you may all these weird symptoms. Individuals with ABV infections requires1. Adequate rest 2. Plenty of Fluids3. Corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat4. There is no specific medicine to treat ABV infections. Thank you. |
hi i am 29 years old and i have high blood pressure. I have been on a low dose of blood pressure medication and i am still at pre-hypertension, and some times level one hypertension. I have been exercising, and have not smoked for three months. Should i get a stronger dose of blood pressure medication? | Hello and thanks for posting your query here. As your BP still remains little on higher side despite exercising and quit smoking, you should see your doctor to get advice. There are generally two options as per the guidelines, either the dose of the same medicine be increased or a small dose of another medicine be added. And the target BP as per the latest guidelines is 140/90. I hope this information would help you. Thanks and all the best. |
My 23 year old is just getting over pnemonia but has a bad headache that has been going on for days due to Lortab. Lortab gives me migraines too so I ve been watching her. She now has depth preception issues. Is that something she needs to check asap? A little background | Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.*Portal is not responsible for headache & depth perception issues.*It's related to separate underlying pathology.*Not emergency but requires definite evaluation by Neurophysician. Hope this clears your doubts. Thanks for using Chat Doctor & giving me an opportunity to assist you. Wishing you fast and speedy recovery from the same. Regards dear take care. |
Sir, my job is addiminstration , i am sitting 12hrs on the chair , it very environment , my problem is my heart beat is going up , i have done all the test , like tride mil , ehcoo , etc , they said nothing heart is fine , i dont have any thyroid decesse .colestol and blood sugar everything fine. but i dont know why my heart beat is irriegual.somebody told me sitting in the aircondition , i am getting swelling , that is why heart beat is irrugarl . could u have any suggetion - I would really appreciated if you could provide some information .. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that a sedentary daily style under conditioned air may be a potential trigger for high heart rate as cardiovascular deconditioning may occur. But, before concluding on potential causes of rapid heart rate is necessary to quantitative and qualitative parameters of your heart rhythm. Coming to this point, an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG monitoring is recommended. In addition, a physically active life-style is highly encouraged, as it may provide improvements not only in cardiovascular status but also regarding psychological Chat Doctor. Hope to have been helpful to you! Kind regards, |
hi have a few lumps on the back of my skull which i did not notice before came to my attention when i was getting a hair cut and the hair dressr mentioned it, also i get these occasional dizzy spells not too bad 2 seconds head seems like its spinning then im back normal i dont have no head aches or nothing | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have folliculitis or cyst or skin adnexal tumor. You should go examination first. If needed go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. 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 live in Illinois. I am disabled. I receive $672 a month from SSi. This barely covers my rent, etc... I am on medicaid. The tooth on crown broke off with my crown last night. It was just a little piece that the Medicaid dentist left to attach the crown He broke off almost the whole tooth to give me this crown which is next to my front tooth. My smile is gone and I am crying. Where can I go if I need an actual screw in to the root of my tooth. I do not have any money. | Hello and thanks for consulting Chat Doctor.I have gone through your query and understand your concern, if the tooth is broken from the crown part and the pulp (nerve tissues) are not involved then you can go for normal cosmetic restoration or an artificial crown over that tooth. If the pulp is involved then you have to go for Root canal therapy (RCT) followed by post and core and artificial crown (depending upon the extent of tooth is lost).you must visit a dentist for all this. If you can't afford more money than a removable partial denture (RPD) can be a good option. Hope this answers your query. Take disregards |
I have been tested for heredity hematochromosis and it came back negative, I have high sugar level from my my diabeties, checked me for hepatisis and it came back negative. I am tire, joints trobs, muscles tingle and numb. blood preassure is fine. I have a fatty liver. high level of iron in liver. now it is to the point they want to do a liver bioposy. | Hello, Thanks for the query. Fatty liver is there, but from, how many days, you are having these problems. High blood sugar level, how many days. Joints pain, muscles pain, numbness all these symptoms may be due to diabetes, if you are a chronic diabetic or blood sugar level is not under control. Liver biopsy is very important as this will reveal exact nature of damage to liver. Hope I have answered your question. If further any question I will help. Good luck. |
Hi! Im having problems with my breath. Ive tried licking my wrist & scraping the back of my tongue but I dont feel any particularly bad smell, it smells a bit sour, but nothing extreme. However whenever Im in a room talking to people they discretely hold their noses. People smell my breath from 6 feet away. Ive visited the dentist twice (my teeth are in perfect health, never had a cavity) and been to 3 ENTs, but they cant find anything wrong so Im stumped. | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Gum infections can cause bad breath. As you saw your dentist and ruled out a dental cause, I suggest you to see your physician. Check if you have HERD.smoking and other tobacco habits also cause this. You did not mention anything about your general health. Diabetics, liver and kidney disease, tonsillitis and other respiratory infections potentially cause halitosis. Check if you have a low salivary flow. If any of the above includes your general health, this has to be corrected immediately. Use saliva substitutes if you suffer low saliva flow. Keep away garlic, onion,tobacco products. Brush your teeth and tongue twice daily. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Regards. |
About a year ago I got bucked off my pony who was only about 12 or 13 hands high. I landed on my stomach and got the air knocked out of me. I could ride for about a month afterwards because my back hurt so bad and even sitting on a horse while it was walking made it hurt. After that month I thought the pain would be gone but lately I have been feeling it in my back. It s usually my lower or center back. I can t lift objects off the floor, lay down on my back after standing for around 30 minutes, and I have to sit with my back pressed against something. For laying down I have to arch my back for a bit until it is okay feeling. If I sit for a while my lower back will hurt and I have to pop it. Should I see a doctor? | HiT hanks for your question. From the symptoms you are having it seems to be serious and definitely a matter of concern. I want you to answer few questions before coming to a diagnosis. What is your age? Did you loose consciousness after falling? Was it associated with weakness or numbness of limbs? I will advise you to have an X-ray of lumbar spine app and lateral view. For a relief of your symptoms you may take analgesics with proton pump inhibitors. Take rest. Avoid heavy works. Hope to see you soon in your best health. Best wishes. |
her weigh is 97 and age is 38. their liver is paining too.so what can they eat to avoid this height 4.11.they have two childrens.her name is prathibha.she is in dindigul.her weight should be 42 kilo.it is possible to do.please give any medicine and give the tips for diet suggestions | Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor. She is grossly over weight which needs details investigation and examination by doctor. Please do not try any diet plan without seeing your doctor. This much weight will not reduce if some Chat Doctor. Ask her to avoid obvious high calorie food and if she can ask her to walk regularly .this much weight can lead to many problems, so please take her to doctor. As far as pain in liver is concerned with this much information is not possible to suggest anything. Take care. |
I have been having trouble concetrating and staying focused at work. I was prescribed to adderall for ADHD in my high school / college years , but stopped using when I finished with school. I am wondering if that was a mistake and maybe I should of kept up on the medicine. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I can understand, and I request not to underestimate the real benefits of ad Chat Doctor. You needed that medicine at that time, and you were prescribed. That is past. Usually ADHD corrects itself. Your problem could have corrected itself. Ask yourself. Is the low concentration in your work due to lack of interest in work, procrastination, lack of motivation, lack of passion in job ? If your work is of mechanical nature or stereo typed, it is obvious that you loose interest and concentration in your job. In that case, your problem is not related to ADHD. You need to learn to cultivate passion and love towards your job. Please let me know if your problem really is related to ADHD. In that case, CBT should work well for you. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
burningIm pretty sure I had a uti. I drank lots of cranberry juice and water with baking soda the burning sensation while urinating stopped but I still have a consistant stinging/burning sensation in the penile opening randomly during the day. what is the problem ? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Irritation, stinging, burning, urination urge etc. are all connected with urinary tract infection or inflammation. I suggest you to consult a physician or urologist soon. In the meanwhile, Chat Doctor. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
My daughter is 45 and has had Type 1 Diabetes for 28 years and she is really struggling and the only place that will see her is a clinic and they have no clue how to help her with her blood sugar. She has been in 2 comas in the last 4 days. We live in Pooler Georgia ( outside Savannah) and desperately need help finding an endocrinologist. | Thanks for asking on Chat Doctor. The preferred treatment of type 1 diabetes is injectable insulin, the dose of which is according to the levels of blood glucose. However, constant monitoring of blood glucose is important because a too high dose of insulin can lead to hypoglycemia and coma and a too low dose can lead to high blood sugar levels. So dose has to be carefully adjusted as per the blood glucose levels. In type 1 diabetes the pancreatic beta cells are unable to produce enough insulin to take care of the needs of the body. Oral hypoglycemic agents are not effective I type 1 diabetes because there is not enough beta cell function since Has act by increasing insulin action. You will need to monitor blood glucose at home with a glucometer and adjust insulin doses accordingly. Hope it helps. |
Im a 44 year old female. Ive had the flu back in January and Im now sick again with practically the same symptoms -- except that this time it is much worse! Back in Jan, when I asked my doctor if this could be H1N1, he said the current virus detected was mostly H3N1 (what is H3N1?). He maintained that there was no need for antibiotics. I followed his prescription and got better. But this month, on my second round of flu this season, the pressure in my head from congestion is unbearable and now Ive started a cough -- which makes the head and shoulders pain worse every time I cough! Im taking an anti-histamin and a mucolytic. My doctor maintains there is no need for antibiotics because this is a viral infection. I am now at my 7th day in bed. The last 2 days were the worse! When will I start getting better? | HELLO. I AM sorry to hear about your problem. H3N1 virus is just a new variant of H1N1 virus which is a swine flu virus spread to humans from pigs and birds. And since it's a viral infection your immune system will kill it within 7-10 days maximum, and you will start to feel better. Add acetaminophen 500 3-4 times daily for your pains. Take high protein foods, lots of fluids and rest. The important point to remember here that if your breathing becomes worse and the cough doesn't decrease by 2 weeks than I recommend you to get admitted in hospital for special care. Any way the flu in this season is not that strong and I have noticed a lot of patients getting better by 1-2 weeks. Hope this answers the question. |
i have pain in my middle left side of stomach every morning between 4-7 am till i get up. its mild pain but this is happening since last 25 days. Endoscopy reports are normal , doctors suggested me to take Tab. Happi-D for 15 days.. he says its due to acidity... i am not sure wheather i should follow this ? please advise | Hi. Continue Happily; there is no harm, it can help only. You say endoscopy is normal. How are the stools? Sticky ? Does passing motion/ stool ease the pain ? What is the character of pain? - if it is burning or like hunger pain - then only it will be from acidity. If it is coinciding with motion and is spasmodic in nature this may be colitis - you may also need colonoscopy. Please let me know more so that I can help you. You may have tablet coming the moment pain starts with a sip of water and see if this helps. Avoid oily and spicy foods, take antacid gel like Machine get/ Happened gel 3 SF 3 hourly and the moment you get up with pain and see if this reduces the pain (acidity)/ |
I am 42, I have just left the gym after 15min of running, 35min of weight training, and finished up with 10 min on the elliptical, this is my fourth day on my blood pressure meds, I stopped into the clinic which is right down the hall and had my blood pressure taken and it was 160/82, the nurse said that it was good, I felt like it was high, but then again I had just left the gym. What do you think? | Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Your nurse is right, for you a hypertensive this is the normal response to exercise as weight training leads to rise in blood pressure, although cardio workout lowers it. You need to get your blood pressure at normal levels before you exercise and initial for a couple of weeks focus on cardio workouts, and only when your body had fully adjusted add weight training. Even then keep a watch on blood pressure levels. Regards |
Hello I am in china. I had some pain in my lower stomach . I though that I may eat some thing wrong that y it is bloating so finally I just went to had a C T scan today in china. The result came back show that I had a fluid in my pelvic . Is it some thing I have to worry about or not please help. I really don t trust DR in china | Hello, Thanks for writing in. Free fluid in pelvis can mean many things.1. Little amount of fluid can be normal in females.2. Fluid can result from any infection in the bowel.3. Fluid in abdomen can also be due to serious conditions.4. Trauma to abdomen can lead to fluid.5. In diseases of liver, kidney and heart fluid accumulates in abdomen. Please get yourself examined properly by internal medicine specialist. |
........i am 27 years old, married 2 years, we are planning from last 5 months but its a failure, i am addicted of a drug Spasmo Proxyvon, i used to consume like 18 to 21 capsules a day from last 5 years, i really want to know is there any relations between in that bad habbit and infertility | HI, I understand your concern. The first thing to do is . Get fully checked up for finding the cause for consuming such high dose of Spasm Procyon. & get rid of the cause & of course stop UN necessary consumption. If you are addicted to it, without specific indication. it's better to get the addicted with an expert advise. Spasm Procyon is not known to cause any side effect pertaining to sexual function. Still it's better to get fully investigated for- - Liver functions, respiratory functions, - Ovulation study, - semen analysis. 2.Once every thing is cleared, 3 months preconceptions precautions are to be followed. They are- - avoid getting any type of illhealthin this period. - avoid smoking, Chat Doctor. . In these 3 months. - Take treatment as per doctors advise. -Take folic acid/ vitamin E supplements. _ See that HBO of the couple is within normal limits in these days. 3Take medicines prescribed by doctor to treat sexual deficiencies/ menstrual problems/ sperms problems. , if any. 3. Check for ovulation by LH surge test. This indicates ovulation within a couple of days of +ve test. 4. Have unprotected sex from + ve test to about 5 days. At least alternate days. 4. Confirm pregnancy after 8 days deal n menses by Home (urine) pregnancy test. Wish you all the best, Thanks. |
51 year old male, asian, type 2 diabetes mellitus for 18 years now, taking metformin 500mg tablet 3x/day, glimeperide 2mg tablet 30mins before breakfast once a day. fasting blood glucose is 164.3 mg/dl, serum creatinine is 1.4 mg/dl, uric acid 7.2 mg/dl all taken last july......what do my lab tests mean?....is my kidney failing? | Dear Sir, Hi & Welcome. Serum uric acid level is slightly raised. For a 51 years old male, the normal uric acid levels are 3.4-7.0 mg/DL. As per the results of the blood tests given in your query, you seem to have uncontrolled diabetes (HIGH fasting blood glucose of 164.3 mg/DL) despite taking Metformin+Glyceride and renal (kidney) impairment (slightly high creatinine of 1.4 mg/DL & slightly high uric acid of 7.2 mg/DL). So, these findings are suggestive of renal impairment due to uncontrolled diabetes. You need to consult your treating physician for the effective treatment of diabetes mellitus to prevent the complications like kidney failure. Hope the suggestions given above would be useful. |
If my Alt was 100 and ast was 89 a year and a half ago but I still continued to drink a bottle of wine every day - what would I expect them to be today? I also had protein and bilirubin in my urine. A year and a half ago, when I got my results, I didnt know what alt and ast meant so I never went back to the doc to discuss? I dont have any other symptoms of liver damage except that on three occasions my stool was ashy - Im 40 yr old female and have been drinking wine nightly for over 15 years - Im headed to the doc today but Im really nervous and cant stop googling systems - its making me lose my mind!!!! | HelloElevated liver enzymes like increased ALT and AST may indicate liver injury. It may be due to many reasons like hepatitis, alcohol intake, altered lipid profile, medicines,autoimmune causes etc. Raised liver enzymes may be due to alcohol intake in your case. You should avoid alcohol completely and this is vital for your health. You may need clinical evaluation and investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, lipid profile, complete liver function test, viral markers, ultrasound of abdomen. I suggest tablet ursodeoxycholic acid 300 mg tablet twice daily for three months. It helps in regeneration of liver cells. You should avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I am a 49 year-old male who exercises regularly, mostly cardio. I have noticed that if I eat a lot of nuts, say 1/2 cup or more, I have sever chest pain afterward, lasting for about half an hour. I have no other symptoms. If I eat just a few nuts, I have no problem. This has occurred after eaing primarily almonds on some occasions, and primarily pecans on others. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having acute gastritis due to eating more quantity of nuts. Almost all nuts are having oil. And so when taken in large quantities, they can cause gastritis. So better to avoid nuts in large quantities. Take antacid like pantoprazole on empty stomach. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Avoid hot and spicy food. Chat Doctor. |
My 8 months daughter is having loosemotions and vometing for last 3 days , she is now admitted in hospital and being given the following drugs Flaggil,rantac,odencetra,amikacin..... is the treatment is correct because she is still passing stool frequently and no improvement | Hi, As per your query, your child has symptoms of loose motions which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis which is a type of viral infection. It could be due to electrolyte imbalance in the body. Need not worry. I would suggest you give child proper rest. You should have plenty of fluids to rely Chat Doctor. You should take a diet rich in multivitamins. Furthermore, you should do tepid sponging as well. Visit gastroenterologist once and get it examined. You should get blood tests done to find out the underlying cause of your condition whether bacterial or viral and start treatment accordingly. The treatment prescribed by your physician is correct. Your symptoms will resolve in 3-5 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
on my third birth control patch ..never had spotting i put a new patch every friday and period always starts monday ..always ive been using BC for a year now ..i drank last night and this morning i saw blood and now alot of brown discharge or dried blood? ...getting lower abdomen pains by ovaries and lower back pain ..reason for concern | Hi ! Birth control means are not a Hun Chat Doctor. Maybe you conceived in between and also aborted without your knowledge which was probably incomplete. Now the brownish discharge what you are getting could be the after effects with some retained parts with resultant pains due the contraction of the uterus being irritated by the retained parts. I would suggest you to show yourself to a gynecologist who after clinical examination may advise you for a urine pregnancy test, BA serum Chat Doctor, and an ultrasound abdomen to know the exact status to proceed further. I wish you an early recovery. Thanks. |
I recently got my braces of (Tuesday) and I am not satisfied. They did not ask me if I had any concerns before they took them off, so I was not aware that I could voice my concern. Now, I am seeing my teeth shift (even with the retainer) to a degree where I really believe I need to get my braces back on. I ve already paid $5000. I will be meeting with my ortho the week after next to have a treatment discussion and I am wondering if he will put them back on or charge me again. What are your thoughts? | Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. In your case it is advised to sit with your dentist and discuss the changes you want in your profile, related to teeth. You should be very frank to discuss what are your expectations from the treatment, and your dentist should be clear enough to explain to you what all changes are possible and which all are not achievable. So that once the treatment is done you will have acceptance for the new changes brought in your profile after your dental treatment. Hope I am amply clear to you. Take care. Thanks. |
Hi, Doctor I am 31 years, H | Hello, Thanks for the query. From what you have mentioned it appears to be a mental block. Because prior to marriage you seemed to have no such problem, it happened when you went for first contact. So my suggestion is meet a sexologist as well as a psychiatrist, because it needs to be properly assessed. Counselling sessions will be able to help overcome the difficulty. Since you do not have diabetes, or you are not on any Chat Doctor. The above approach would help. Taking \"blue pills\" regularly for a very long time may not be desirable. Thanks. |
Hi,i just had a peperish pain the centre of my chest, this was preceede by a pain in the left part of chest. what could be the cause? i have been this inconvinence in my chest for sometime now and also notice i fall asleep every now and then. i am 31 years old | Hi thanks for asking question. Here if your pain radiating to left arm or shoulder or to the back then ECG done to rule out cardiac cause like mainly ischemic heart disease. Here chance of it is less but suspected if above symptoms and sweating present. If ECG show changes then treated accordingly. Secondly your pain can be simple muscular pain by muscular strain. The cause could be heavyweight lifting or improper sleep posture or any unaccounted activity. Simple analgesic could be effective. Thirdly it could be Costco Chat Doctor. For that rest taken with ibuprofen like analgesic and anti-inflammatory |
Hi I ve suffered for the past 12years with back problems I ve been told that they cannot do anything for me and they have proscribed oromoph pain killer . I do work and finding it very hard to keep going I m wondering would I be able to go on pernament sick has I have more bad day then good days | Hello, Thanks for your query. Common causes of low back pain are-Poor postural habitsMuscular strainLigaments sprainHerniated discoidal stenosisOsteoporosisFibromyalgiaThe first step is to ensure that you maintain an appropriate posture while working on the computer. Take frequent stretch breaks and Chat Doctor. Discontinue using pillow while sleeping straight. Do not lift heavy objects, especially after bending down. Eat a healthy wholesome meal which should satisfy your minerals and proteins requirement. The most essential and long-lasting remedy is exercises. There are certain back strengthening and neck isometric exercises that you must learn from a physiotherapist and perform them at home or work whenever possible. You can also undergo a weeks' session of traction at your physiotherapists' clinic. Last but not least, if its unbearable take medications or muscle relaxant prescribed by your physician. And if it has been long-standing illness visit your orthopaedician and clinically-radiologically establish a diagnosis to commence definitive treatment. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
Hi I take microgynon combined conctraceptive pill but yesterday i had unprotected sex and then this morning i realised i hadnt taken yesterdays pill. I took yesterdays and todays this morning. Am I protected for last night and do I need to take any further precautions. | Hi, Since you have missed only one pill and as you have made it up, you are sufficiently protected. You do not need any additional precautions usually. Please wait for your next period and go for help if you miss it, which should not happen in ordinary circumstances. If in case, you are anxious, you may take the emergency pill as an additional precaution; but, please remember, it distorts the hormonal balance and leads to breakthrough bleeds and irregular cycles. Hope you find this information useful. Take care. |
hi15 years prior i was effeted with Tuber closes. I had took the full medicine and cured.but the scar is remain on my chest which is visible on my x-ray, which i am unable to travel in Gulf countery for employment.please guide me waht is the permanent treatment for this | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having old healed scarred lesions in current chest x-ray. And these lesions are due to previous tuberculosis. Actually, almost all lung infections heal by fibrosis and calcification. And this fibrosis will remain as it is throughout the life. And this will show on chest x-ray as scar lesions. Since these are non-infectious, inactive lesions, no treatment is required for them. For your visa purpose, you should consult pulmonologist and get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy with BAD (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis. If both of them are negative fir tuberculosis or other lung infections then you can argue with visa authority for your work visa. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hi sir.... i m tom am 18years old... i stay in Bangalore ( India, Karnataka) from birth i m grown like a boy... n from my 7th std i started getting more taughts like i should be a complete boy..i wanna dress like a man...walk talk do things like a man..etc... this feeling grew bigger n later in 10th i met docter an endocrinologist he told this s a complicated surgery it requires years of treatment n patience n al.. he said 1st i must get a psycatrist concern bt i also started getting tht consulted..but due to my examz it got dropped. now i cant wait any more.. am 18 now n i have to be a man as soon as possible...plz guide me..help me.. in getting it done! sir........... n also i neva neva dress like a girl........ love walking like a man..dress lik man( pant t.shirt...shirts..etc) i want mustach..beards ....... in short i wanna be a man... please help me... | Hello and thanks for writing in. I understand that you are having these intense, sustained feelings of wanting to be a man and are quite uncomfortable with being a woman. This condition is called a Gender Identity Disorder. This is a condition where a person strongly feels that he or she should be the opposite sex. They often feel \"trapped\" in their bodies and experience a lot of discomfort with their present gender. You have mentioned that you want to undergo sex change surgery. But, like your previous doctor has mentioned, this is a very major step and hence is a long Chat Doctor. First you need to have a detailed psychological assessment and counselling from a psychiatrist. Then, if you are deemed to be a suitable candidate for sex change surgery, this has to be planned in stages. You may have to take long term hormonal medication. So, as you can see, this is a very complicated and long |
Hi my mum has immense pain when she walks in her 5th metatarsal bone area on her left foot, she has been laid off by her doctor as well as physiotherapist, she s had no previous injuries whatsoever and she also has diabetes due to her weight and stress due to the loss of her brother, any help??? | Hello, As your mother is diabetic and has the pain of food I will advise to first control the blood sugar levels by medical prescription provided by the planetologist. Along with thing start doing exercises as it will help reduce the blood sugar levels, improve Muscle strength, improve metabolism and reduce weight as well. For the pain in foot, use the hot water tub to dip the feet and then try picking up the marbles from the water with the help of fingers of the foot. This will help to improve muscle strength and also reduce pain. In my clinical practice of 12 years, most diabetic cases with foot pain are taken with utmost interest as reduced metabolism due to Diabetes can lead to fatigue and weakness of the muscles. A combination of Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In |
Hi just wanting some answers lost my heath care insurance and was having some stomach ache problems on my left upper stomach by my ribs . experiencing bloating, flatulence and heart burn been going on for three weeks some days better other days worse..now today I just saw white floating things in my stool also floating around in the toilet dont know what to do without any health care is it urgent should I go to the hospital with no heath care | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You have got pain in the upper left abdomen. It suggests peptic ulcer, stones in the kidney, or upper ureter, pancreatic pain, or fault in the upper part of descending colon. You saw some white floating things in the stools. It appears to be the segments of tape worm. You can take 2 tablets of albendazole one daily. For stomach related pain take only bland foods like bread, curd, vegetables, anything without spices. Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods. You will be fine with these precautions, if still you feel the pain you can consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
what can happen and how bad is it to have blood pressure 158 over 104. I did have preclamcia when I delivered twins 8 1/2 months ago was on bo medicine foe a few months but got back on track past few weeks up again y could this be? I am 34 5 feet tall and 110lbs | DEAR OVERTHINKS FOR CONSULTING AT ChatDoctorI UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.BUT FROM YOUR HISTORY IT SEEMS AS IF YOU HAVE STOPPED THE MEDICATION FOR BLOOD PRESSURE PAST HISTORY OF PREECLAMPSIA DURING YOUR PREGNANCY WAS BECAUSE OF UNDERLYING HYPERTENSION THINK YOU NEED TO CONTINUE WITH YOUR MEDICATION AND NOT TO STOP THEM UNLESS TOLD BY YOUR PHYSICIANHIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HAS MANY COMPLICATIONS IN LONG TERM LIKEMYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONNEPHROPATHYRETINOPATHY THENCE PREVENTING THIS HIGH BP BY MEDICATION IS TO BE SORRY ALSO REQUIRE CERTAIN Lifestyle MODIFICATION LIKELY SALT DETAILS BRISK WALKING FOR 20\u00a0MIN PER WALGREEN LEAFY VEGETABLESAVOID JUNK FOODSTHESE MEASURES WILL HELP YOU REDUCE YOUR HOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS |
hi. my nephew is having this hardening of left arms and tightening of his fingers trying to close it, same with his left foot maybe 6-10 times a day. and i also notice that during this time his eyes is staring at something and then blinks, his head also stay steady and hard. he looks like he lost being posses. what is this? | Hello, Welcome to Ask a doctor services. I have read your query. Tightness in the arms and the fingers & difficulty in clenching the fist commonly occurs due to carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. Compression of the median nerve causes pain, numbness, tightening, tingling or weakness in the hand. You are suggested to visit GP, get clinically examined, get X-RAY, Imaging tests & Nerve conduction tests done. Your treatment will depend upon the severity of the pathology detected. Your treating doctor will treat you with analgesics, injection cortisone, may suggest to wear splints for relieve, physiotherapy or typing on keyboard for relieve. He may suggest you surgery depending upon the severity of your discomfort. Hope I have answered your query. Take care. |
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