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I have recently been experiencing the flu, I have had a fever and cold sweats with nausea and vomiting (minimal). The other day while going to the wash room I noticed some discomfort, when I examined where the pain was coming from I found small red bumps/blisters on the right inner lip of my vaginal opening, I am not having irregular discharge or any smell, nothing else is different except for these bumps, I have not been sexually active for a month now and I use protection when I do so I cant think of it as an STI, what else could it be? How do I make it go away or will it go all on its own?Thanks for your help. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. What problems you are experiencing of red bumps on vaginal lips could be due to bacterial infection of the skin. This happens due to decreased immunity following viral infections like flu. Kindly take the following measures to overcome it. 1. Maintain good hygiene by washing the area with warm water along with mild antiseptic solution at least twice daily. 2. Following Chat Doctor. 3. Take anti-inflammatory tablets like Ibuprofen after food. 4. Supplement with multi-vitamin and multi-mineral capsules or syrup. Your symptoms should subside gradually. Hope the information provided would be useful. All the best. |
I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH GALLSTONES AND WAS WONDERING IF ENSURE IS OK TO DRINK? I HAVE LOST ALOT OF WEIGHT AND NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING NOURISHING FOR ME WITH VITAMINS? THANK YOU... OR COULD YOU RECOMMEND SOMETHING THAT IS NOURISHING TO DRINK WITH LOTS OF VITAMINS THAT WILL NOT CAUSE MORE GALLSTONES? THANK YOU | If I were your treating doctor I would advise you for cholecystectomy first better go for it rather consultation regarding diet. Among diet, you can take anything just remember to take low fat and low cholesterol diet and no alcohol, other than these you can use appetizers like Austin Chat Doctor. But as far gall stones are considered gall stones form due to gall bladder non-functioning and other factors once gall stones are formed there is no function of gall bladder in general so better remove it before its complications sets in. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help |
Hello, I have extremely sore and itchy nipples. I have been using anti fungal cream for a month and its not helping and I also had an ultra sound on my breasts 2 weeks ago and it came back clear. My ex used to cheat on me alot so could it be a symptom of an STI ? Any ideas what it could be? Thanks | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Sore and itchy nipples are not the signs and symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infection. I would be due to some other infections preferably of fungal origin. The fungal infection will be more common in this area because the fungus can survive and grow in the wet and moist area. As you are having the symptoms of itching and soreness it sounds like a fungal infection. I would suggest you to follow1. Keep that area Chat Doctor. Topical Antifungal cream3. Oral Antihistamines4. Oral Antifungal |
Hi, I am 56 yrs old, female and slightly overweight.. I have developed pain between my shoulder blades, indigestion and a slight tickle like dry cough. Could it be my gallbladder? It doesn t seem to be associated with food. I am just getting over a 4 week flu like illness. Deb | Hi.noted history of pain in shoulder area, indigestion and flu-like symptoms. To rule-out any gallbladder pathology, an abdominal ultrasound is suggested. Yes, shoulder pain and indigestion is possible if you have this problem. It may also be a systemic viral illness. It is best to consult with your doctor for physical examination and clinical evaluation. Dignostics and management will be directed accordingly, depending on the clinical findings. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
i have pancytopenia my hb is 6.9 and wbc is 2800 and rbc is 1.81 i was on nerroferritin and rudimin and vitcofol injection.now my doctor has changed my medications to leucovorin and livogen along with vitcofol injection daily for one week.i want to what is the exact problem im suffering from | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have pancytopenia. There are many causes of pancytopenia. Megaloblastic anemia, Hypoplastic or plastic marrow, certain viral infection, bone marrow fibrosis etc. are the causes of pancytopenia. You should go for bone marrow examination once to find the cause of pancytopenia. Then you should take treatment according to cause. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. Don't forget to click, thank you. |
Hi I have severe mental problem and 3 members of my family are schizophrenics and Im 25 and sort of know its coming but right now I suffer from really bad depression and anxiety and barely ever leave my house. I have tried cognitive behavioral therapy and it did not work and many anti depressants and anti anxiety medication and all either failed or amplified my symptoms. Please help, but dont say I need to see someone because I always go to my gp and get put on a list for 4-5 months only to be disappointed. | Hi you have ac family history of schizophrenia, and you are not responding to antianxiety and antidepressant treatment In such a patient with me, I would have evaluated him for negative symptoms of schizophrenia which at time look like a depression patient Schizophrenia had genetic loading and this point would make me to look for schizophrenic symtomsplease get in such with a psychiatrist for re evolution who will give you prescription for Chat Doctor. |
How effective is nordette as an emergency pill? Got cntact during my 4th day of period n take 4 pcs of nordette after 12 hrs dn take another 4 pcs nordette after 12 hrs as the 2nd dose.. Will pregnancy be possible? After 10 days mentration occurs... What does this mean? | Hello dairy understand your concernNoredette is highly effective in preventing the pregnancy as you took in correct dose.Also, you had sex on the 4th day of the period, chance of the pregnancy is nil. At this time ovulation has not been occurred as no fertilization occurBleeding at the 10th day could be due to ovulation or side effect of the pill. Nothing to worry about that, and it will disappear in next 2-3 days.Meanwhile, avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Hope this may help noncontact Chat Doctor for further heath query Best regards |
My son is in the Army, and over the past month, he has developed a cyst over his eye and behind his ear, a rash on the chest, a hard lump on his leg, and now a deep dent in his chest that causes him pain. All the docs just gave him antibiotics, but they aren t helping. Any idea what is wrong?Btw | Hi, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.-I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns.-Cause of the cyst in the eye. Ear and lump in the chest lump on the shin - is--In your case it is due mostly because of -Splinters injury of the IED explosion. Remedy--All the other complaints need to be reviewed and investigated from the ER Surgeon, who would treat it according to its causes.-I would advise X-ray of the Skull and Chest to rule out the FB related cysts and lumps in the body. And treat it accordingly. This would help you to plan treatment with your doctor.Don't worry and things will settle Hope this would resolve your query. Welcome further for any query in this regard. Wishing you a fast recovery.Don't forget to Write a good review ASAP. Have a Good Day. |
I have had neck pain for the past tow weeks. It feels like I have slept on it wrong or pinched a nerve. I also have the feeling that something is stuck in the right side of my throat. If I put slight pressure on the back of my neck, I can feel it in the lump in my throat and visa versa. FYI | Hi, if you are on thyroid medication then the likely possibility would be an increase in your thyroid gland. You could get an Ultrasound of the neck to see if there is any change in the size or character of the thyroid. Ultrasound would also pick up any other lumps if any in the neck area. You could show the report to your GP or Surgeon or upload the report on this website for our opinion by asking a GP/ Direct query. Take care, Chat Doctor. |
wake up always in the middle of the night, cant breath , flushed i wake up always in the middle of the night, cant breath, flushed... on the verge of passing out and sometimes i have, have to use my nebulizer machine (i have asthma ) sweating profusely. sometimes this last about 20 mins. | Hi..... How many times do you wake up from deep sleep with such symptoms? The symptoms that you describe are referred to as hypopnea... Multiple such episodes occurring throughout the night is a feature of sleep apnea syn Chat Doctor. . You need sleep studies(polysomnogram), weight reduction program and correction of an ENT problem if any... If such episodes are severe and multiple, you may need the help of breathing support such as CPAP when going to bed... Consult a pulmonologist, who will examine you, evaluate, suggest specific treatment plan and guide you further... Regards |
hi Girish here from Bangalore. My 6month old baby has snooring problem always (awake or during sleep)...local paediatric doctor said it can be due to wind pipe & sound box stick together & assured us that it will gradually become OK over a period of time..but I am not fully convinced...could you please advice on further steps? | Hi, Snoring has different cause and at this age group your doctor has advised correctly. With the developing age, I hope the problem will resolve. At times, it can be due to over weight, so you have to check the weight of your baby. Otherwise, it is quiet normal, and nothing to worry about much. Wishing your baby a healthy life. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Best Chat Doctor. |
I have severe Chest congestion, iam a bronchial asthmatic patient, I use nebulizer with duolin to relieve the congestion ,I experience shortness of breath early in the morning. Doctor have prescribed antibiotics brutacef AZ- 500, montek Lc but of no relief .shortness of breath ,can t even walk at slightest movement I feel wheezing. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. By your history I think you are having acute attack of asthma. And infections are the most common cause for this. Better to visit Emergency department, as we need to check oxygen level. If lower than you may need supplemental oxygen therapy. Chest x-ray is also needed. And if infective patch is there than we need to start parenteral antibiotics. You may need corticosteroid injection also. As they are potent anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Injectable bronchodilators like theophylline group is also useful. So don't wait at hone, rush to the emergency department and start the treatment. |
I FELL AND FRACTURED MY HUMERUS BONE, THE CT SCAN SHOWS 4 BREAKS. THE BREAKS DID NOT GO INTO THE JOINT, (BALL AND SOCKET) BUT THEY ARE RIGHT AT THE TOP WHERE THE BONE JOINS THE ROTOR CUFF. THE DR STRONGLY RECOMENDS SURGERY TO PUT IN A TITANIUM PLATE AND SCREWS TO ENABLE BETTER HEALING. HE SAYS IT WILL HEAL WITHOUT THE SURGERY BUT THE CHANCES OF RECOVERING FULL RANGE OF MOTION IS MUCH LESS WITHOUT SURGERY. | your doctor has a correct evaluation, upper end four part fractures require internal fixation. Depending on age group, and condition of bone (whether osteoporosis and old age) nature of surgery and modality is decided. Inolder age group a reverse shoulder joint replacement or shoulder replacement is done if rotator function is good, especially the latter surgery method, if it is weak then reverse one is done. In younger healthier subjects, titanium screw plating is done after accurately positioning the fracture parts, Some surgeons use a long plate with more than 5 screws for additional strength. Results are good and satisfactory. But assessment of rotator cuff strength prior to surgery is a must to decide, which your surgeon has already proposed Best wishes |
sir/mam my name is ahsu and my age is 18 years, actually mam my is that till now my moutche and beared didnt came and want it plz can i know the perfect solution of my problem so that i can grow my facial hair very easily and fastly without much expensive treatment | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Facial hair and body hair are totally heredity dependent. The scarcity of body and facial hair is due to insufficiency of male hormones which is a heredity factor. There is no effective treatment available to overcome this problem. But I can assure you, you will find at least 50% of male across the world with the same problem, and therefore it is quite common. You are 18. You should not worry about these cosmetic appearance factors too much and be anxious and ruin your mental and physical health. Wait and watch. You will also have facial and body hair. Just it may take some time. Please concentrate on your career and education. These types of worries lead to lack of self-worth and self-confidence and anxiety. Please remember. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
The last count was 35million. I have pus cells in my sperms. I was placed on anti-biotics and recently went for a check up and it went down to 5million. My wife and I have been trying for over 6years. She is on clomid. What can we do again please help | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. You mention sperm count 35 million. Is it per ml then is normal. Normal value 20 million/ml. Now is 5million is absolutely below normal, significantly low. I would advise you to go for ultrasound of scrotum if not done to rule out varicocele, infection of testes, vascularity. And consult urologist if report is abnormal. Hope I have answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care. |
I have a small lump that seems to leak puss just above my anus. It is painless but irritating as I know its there. I have been to the doctors twice about this back in November but they tell me it s just a blocked gland or duct. It doesn t seem to be going though. Can you help? | Hi. A small lump, leaking pus, above anus is usually a fistula-in-ano unless proved otherwise. The best way to get a diagnosis is a digital and procto-scopy examination by a Surgeon. Confirmation is done by a histogram either by x-ray or MRI (if available) for its nature- whether this is high or low. The low fistula are easy to treat surgically. High types are a challenge even for a reputed Surgeon due to its anatomical difficulty. Please go for a proper diagnosis for a perfect plan for surgery. |
Hi, I am in my third trimester 1st time pregnancy and am having severe menstrual like cramps (no bleeding) with a lot of discharge. I asked my dr. if this was normally and he said probably wasn t a very helpful answer. My stomach also gets very hard at times and I have alot of pressure, my last ultrasound showed that the baby s head is right against my cervix but I m not dilated am I just experiencing braxton hicks and is all this normal? | Hallow Dear, Any pain in the lower abdomen or related to uterus is not normal and is not a good sign. In cases of abortions, if the pain is followed by bleeding, these pregnancies cannot be salvaged. In cases of pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic pregnancy), there is severe pain in abdomen. So please report to your obstetrician. Let him/her decide what sort of pain is this. Maybe you will require ultrasonography to ascertain the integrity of the pregnancy. I hope this helps you. |
Hi there | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. It is not clear if it was your first seizure or had others before. While headache is common after a seizure it is not common to persist two weeks after. I highly recommend you to do as soon as possible a cranial MRI, proceeded possibly by an EEG. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
I am 23 year old from delhi, I get married last year, now from last 6 months we r planning to have a baby, but unable to get pregnant . My hus and me consult with doc they advise us to do some test which was done successfully. Test report was ok. Doc gave me some medicine like pyriconting, Dera, Thyrore25, Fertomid 50mg. for 15 days. I want to ask that are these medicine for pregnancy or have side effects of this medicine... | Hi, You have been given pyridoxine, thyroxine and camphene. I should say that the prescription of ovulation induction should be done once all the standard investigations are done and ovulation needs to be induced. Empirical treatment, for six months of failed trial is not justified. Thyroxine is given to supplement if there is a deficiency and has to be continued at least for six months to a year to attain benefit. Until I get to know what are the investigations performed, I cannot comment further on the treatment modality. Hope this helps. |
I recently noticed minor bruising on my inner thigh (8/4/14)which was unexpained. No pain. There has been no trauma to the area. The following day the bruising had gotten bigger darker and appeared worse. Today, 08/06/14, The bruises have become extremely dark, streaky, all different colors in an almost lined streaky pattern lines going all different directions (almost scary looking) and my legs have begun to ache. Is her an explanation for this condition? | Hi, Thanks for your query. Unexplained bruising once in while is understandable but if occurs frequently should be investigated thoroughly since it can indicate an underlying medical condition or ailment. It has been observed that bruises are often observed more on women than men. Women often complain of bruising on legs, thighs, buttocks and upper arms. Thinner people are more prone to bruising as they lack the fat cushion that helps prevent injury. It may also be due to deficiency of vitamin C, vitamin B12, folic acid and vitamin K. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
i had a surgary n the next day i woke up with sharp pain in at my collar bone. it has spread to the back of my shoulder to the bottom of my shoulder blade. then down the side of my rib cage n down to my shoulder. today it is down to my wrist. what is this? | Hello, I can understand your concern. It would have been helpful if you had mentioned what surgery you have been through and for what disorder. If you have had surgery in the head and neck region under general anesthesia, then you must have been put on the wooden block under your shoulders and back to raise the surgical region and have better vision and accessibility for the surgeon. If that is the case, then due to being still on the wooden block for long time may make muscles stiff, and you may feel pain in all the areas you have mentioned. The wrist pain may be experienced due to injection of IV anesthesia and medicines. If this is the case, then analgesics that you must have been prescribed after surgery and local application of Dialogic Sodium gel (Voting) can help. If the condition is not what I have thought, then you should discuss the problem with your surgeon for other possibilities. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish you recover soon. Best, |
I had Whipple procedure for bile duct tumor on May 30th 2012. I developed infection due to my body rejecting black thread stitches inside me that wouldn t resolve. There were three of them but doctor said he could only get to two of them to remove and left the third one saying it would eventually dissolve or work its way out. I continued to develop one problem after another Since that time along with my CA19-9 being at 637 despite all scans and test coming back negative for cancer. I am now told I have diverticulitis and am given antibiotics an that this can cause this high number in CA19-9. My question os this possible? developing pneumonia then rhuematoid arthritis I have had fluid. buildup around both lungs and had drained several times | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI can understand your problem, this could be post-operative complications and this takes longer than enough time to resolve, some time one after another complication arises, this is the big hurdle coming across and becomes challenge for the doctor, withe right treatment and good nursing care results are excellent, hope you will be having the same results, I would be happy to help you for your further query, take care bye |
Hi, I went to a neurologist and she recommended MRI. Everything normal except for partial empty sella and patency of the major intracranial blood vessels. Dr gave me topomax before seeing mri result. Have an appointment with her in 4 days the earliest. Did not take topomax yet but headache getting worst specially on the right backside of head. Can t wait for my appt. Need answers pls. Thanks | Hello should take tokomak. It is generally prescribed for migraine prevention in adults. Major findings of your MRI is partial empty sell. It is a relatively common incidental finding. It may be primary(developmental) or secondary(maybe due to tumor, surgery,radiation etc.) in origin. You may need further investigations, and it is important to assess pituitary functions. If pituitary functions are deranged then you may need supplementation hormone therapy. Major intracranial vessels are patent, it means these are normal. This is a normal finding. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Gas Pedal Leg Pain after about 45Min to an Hour in the Car. As soon as I get out and walk it is gone. No other Walking or Sitting Position does this happen, only when in the Car after an Hour or so. Sometimes in the Right Butt, others the Thigh and/or Calf. Always on the underside ?? | Hello, As mentioned in history, I feel you are getting nerve entrapment while Chat Doctor. This could be due to the weakness of the muscles of the lower back and hip. That is where the nerve is getting trapped, and the pain is felt in the hip, thigh, leg and foot. Having examined by an orthopedist should provide insight into the symptoms along with an MRI scan of the lumbar spine. Usually, in certain positions, there is pressure over the nerve roots and this may lead to the symptoms you're having. In my practice of 12 years, I have seen many CSR |
Hi, I will start off by saying I am 5 months pregnant. Sometimes when I go to bed and lay down, I prop my laptop on my belly so I can use it. Is this a bad thing to do? Sometimes I feel the baby kicking more so when I do this. Should I be worried or do you think the baby could like the warmth that is being generated from the laptop. Thank you. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. There is no research evidence which reports heat from laptop when placed close to belly can affect child or mother during mothers pregnancy period. But you could be careful. Continuous exposure could harm your skin as well as cells. Better safe than sorry especially when you are pregnant. Please avoid using laptop on your belly or lap while you are pregnant. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I have been having a slight pain on the right side of my lower abdomen approximately 6 inches right of navel and have been constipated for 3 days. The pass 4 months Ive been drinking alot more do to a break up but have stopped and now im scared i may have appendicitis or something cause from drinking. I have been on web md all day. please help!!!!!!! | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Web MD will confuse you more as there is no interaction with the Doctors. The cause of mild pain on consuming so much alcohol on the lower side of abdomen can be due to Colitis or syphilitic or appendicitis. I would advise you the following |
Hi I had oral surgery to remove a front upper tooth and also to prep my other front teeth for a bridge.Dentist also did a \"scaling\" of my teeth where they go up into the gums to remove tarter.In addition they performed a \"laser\" treatment where they use a laser to kill bacteria up under the gums.2 days after the minor surgery I have pain in my left jaw. It feels like an \"infection\" type of pain rather than pain from my jaw being worked on. I fear I have an infection but the pain is not in the front of my teeth where the actual work was done but the pain is in my jaw. Any thoughts on what might be the problem? Thanks. | Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your query the pain in your lower jaw may be due to either an infected tooth or infected gums. If it is an infected tooth you can see your dentist and an IOP AR(x-ray) can give you and your dentist a clear picture of the tooth decay and what treatment should be carried out. Other thing is that when your scaling was done may be due to deeper scaling there might be laceration to the gums or any calculus or food debris may get deeply impacted into the gums accidentally leading to pain. The exact cause of pain can be found out by clinical examination and x-ray. I would suggest you not to take any painkiller if the pain is not severe as if the pain subsides it becomes difficult for a dentist to quickly rule out the exact cause of pain. Hope your query is solved. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
My husband has cirrhosis not related to alcohol. He is now in palitive care. Although his health has declined in the last months, I don t think that he is at the end of his life. He was diagnosed one year ago and told that it took at least 15 years for his liver to become this damaged. Last September he was given 4 to 6 weeks to live. I don t know what to think as far as his life expectancy is concerned. He has been taken off of all meds except rimaxifin and Lactulose and a water pill. What should Ii expect in terms of life expectancy? I know this sounds harsh but I m trying to come to terms with this disease. | Hi, Ive gone through your question and understand your concern. Once cirrhosis develops, only symptomatic management can be done. Continue these 2 medications to avoid constipation. Restrict salt intake to 2-3 grams and restrict proteins intake, i.e. avoid pulses, meat, milk & milk products. Because protein restriction is needed to avoid complications of cirrhosis. You can give him juices and vegetables soup. Well, liver transplant is another option, but your husband may not be fit for surgery. You can ask your local physician regarding transplant. I hope, my answer helps you. |
Hi,My son is 20 months old.He is suffering from cough in irregular intervals i.e atleast once in day he will get cough and if he vomit he will be fine..I have shown him to the pediatrician and he suggested Junior lanzol..can I know what is the reason for his cough | I understand your concern. It is possible that acid reflux, called HERD in which gastric acid regurgitates into esophagus is the cause of cough relieved with vomiting Unless there is no fever and cough with sounds of mucus / phlegm. I would do a CBC and evaluate chest for infection. Your doctor would have done this and started on a Chat Doctor. You can discuss with your doctor and come back to me for any further doubts. Regards. |
I have had a tightness in my groin in the left testicle area and up. This has been going on for about five months. Now I m worried because a few days ago I noticed that when I m erect my penis has a different shape to it. It is starting to curve downwards a bit with a bit of an indent on the left. I m worried and should go to a doctor. | Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. You are growing up as a man, and it is quite normal to have tightness in your groin and testicles area. Bend penis also is normal, and it happens to almost everyone. To make a lady happy bend penis is more useful than straight penis. Am I right? Therefore, don't worry about unnecessary things. Concentrate on your studies. You might need psychological counseling., I am more than happy to provide telephone psychological counseling through Chat Doctor. Contact me through customer care, www.ChatDoctor .com. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi my daughter as red spots on the top of her vagina she is 2 yrs old. This morning I noticed them but was only just showing and wen I picked her up they av got worse ... | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
Hi, I had all four wisdom teeth removed December 28th 2011 and at first there was a kind of an over-bite? Well, now there is a considerable amount of swelling and redness around my gums on the left side. When I brush, it hurts and when I eat and drink it s really sensitive. I m kind of scared it s gingivitis but I have always had an extremely healthy dental record. I know I need to see my dentist but is there anything I can do now to relieve the swelling and pain? | Hi.there may be two cause due to which you are having pain and swelling on the left side after removal of wisdom tooth.1.there may be distal pocket formation between your gum mucosa and 2nd molar, where plaque is getting accumulated and leading to pain and swelling.2.sometimes the distal cusps of upper 2nd molar may impinge over the lower mucosa. Visit your dentist and go for curettage if there is pocket formation. For tooth impingement enameloplasty can be done. Wish u good health |
i think i could possibly be about 7 weeks pregnant i have had a constant fever from 99.3 to 100.0 for a few weeks now i have vomited twice the past couple weeks and feel nauseated all the time i have a pounding headache and feel so weak so dehydrated so sick constant back pain cramps in lower left side, i have pancreatic cancer and only have a very small percentage of my pancreas i was told that a pee test probably wouldnt show if i was pregnant or not could there be a chance that i am pregnant i have lots of the symptoms | The symptoms that you describe are unlikely to be due to pregnancy. However, in order to be sure, you should get an ultrasound of the abdomen done as the urine test maybe falsely negative. It would have helped had you given some more details about the cancer, what stage was it, when did you have it, what surgery did you have, etc. I don't want you to worry unnecessarily, but it is possible that you may have a recurrence of the disease and that can explain all the symptoms. Even that will become evident on the ultrasound. |
Hi I have a health question. Friend of mine is landscaper/gardener and was weedwhacking some big weeds on a malibu, CA hill property when he later could not breathe, throat closing up, caughing. Doctors are saying it could be a weed form of euphorbia plant. It may have been inhaled into his form on hot CA afternoon. What can you tell me about chances of healing this? Lisa De Haven | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should first consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) and chest x-ray, CT THORAX. As possibility of allergic bronchitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HSP) are high. Weeds can act as allergen and cause bronchitis attack. So PFT is needed to diagnose this. Long term exposure to weeds can cause HSP. It is interstitial inflammation caused by weeds. So CT THORAX is needed to diagnose this. And treatment of both are different. So better to consult pulmonologist and diagnose him first. |
hi im tintu my baby 4 month old having cough from last 1 month and doctor ask me to give nebulisation duoline and budecort but not cured and now doctor ask me to give inhaler asthaline and budecort is it safe to give like that and whether inhaler or nebulisation is safe to use.?and is it safe for the baby to use for long days | Hello, I just read your query. In respiratory problems nebulization or inhaler are safe to take in advised dosage under pediatricians' supervision. *Stalin and decor act as bronchodilator and reduces inflammation in airway and makes breathing easier. Here medication is directly dispensed of in the airway. * So it is safe to use under physicians' supervision.* I hope you find my answer helpful. Thank you. |
Hi, My 4 yr old daughter has a lump on the back of her earlobe. It is very painful and when I drain it alot of pus and blood comes out. Just when I think it is gone it fills up again. What could it be? She had her ears pierced 4 months ago, but the lump is not on the piercing. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query lump in the earlobe of your daughter is mainly due to infection of the ear lobe or due to parotid gland swelling. I would suggest you to take a combination of Antibiotics/ antihistamines. Apply Voltaren Gel locally. Gargles with Listerine antiseptic mouth wash. Take Tab Zirconia to fasten the healing. Give your daughter hot fomentation. Symptoms will resolve in one week. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Once a proper diagnosis have been made, start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi I am 27 years old. I have sacrilization of L5 on the right lower back. I get a shooting pain in my lower back when I walk fast, sit for long, sit on the ground (or any low level surface), sit on hard surface, sometimes even when I turn to my right. I did some physiotherapy for it and am continuing it daily. But even then, a little pressure on it, and it starts to come back all over again. I need to get over this problem soon enough, because it is becoming difficult to travel, go out, drive or sometimes even go through my day. I have cut down my social activies a lot, cut down on driving. But sometimes when it becomes necessary, I have to do things. I need a permanent solution to this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think You are suffering from chronic backache. Treatment of back pain is exercises, Cartisafe D once daily, NUROKIND GOLD ONCE DAILY and analgesics (DICLOFENAC 100 MG SLOW RELEASE TABLETS) . Sometimes vitamin D deficiency is the cause so get your vitamin D checked. If it is low then vitamin D supplementation(On DK 60K weekly with milk) can be taken. Eat milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query |
Iam 33 year old, doing work in electronics company as a operator . Iam having hair loss form 6 years. My hair infront of the head is totally bald. I want to get back my hairs. Can i undergo hair transplantation. How much cost will it be to go for hair transplantation? | Hello, welcome being hair transplant surgeon I explain everything about hair transplant 1. You have an Chat Doctor. 2. I think you would be ideal person to get hair transplant as you would be in end stage of baldness (more than 6 year of hair loss) and younger age person responds better with hair transplant3. Although I have not seen your photos but as you said your front area is totally bald so I think your would be required around 2500 graft.4. Charge of graft is variable 25-40 rupees per graft in DELHI(may vary city to city). So it could be around 60 to 1 lakh around. |
My aunty has devolped sudden loos of speech, and weakness of one arm...she was admitted...in ICU..there was no history of accident also..the doctor said she had develpoed stroke...i want to know what is stroke ? will it come ? Is there any cure ? | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, stroke by definition is loss of some localized part of brain due to ischemia (lack of blood into brain cells)or hemorrhage (leakage of blood from the brain arteries or vessels thus blood could not reach up to brain cells).common factors that can develop into stroke are commonly - high BP, high lipids (cholesterol levels), smoking, tobacco chewing etc. Features that can be seen in the patient are hemiparesis (sudden weakness or loss of function of half side of the body) or sometimes only one arm or leg. Loss of sensation on that part (unable to feel touch and hot or cold)there may be involvement of speech, vision, memory, and face paralysis also. If the symptoms appear and fortunately return to almost normal within 24 hours then it is called a transient ischemic attack ...TIA (this literally means temporary loss of blood to brain cells).but if the symptoms stay for more than 24 hours and doesn't improve it is a STROKE. In both cases of TIA & Stroke prompt treatment is required to lessen the impact on brain cells. In the treatment of STROKE a multidisciplinary approach is required....this means that the patient must be treated by a no. of specialist like neurologist, neurosurgeon, physical therapist, speech therapist, ophthalmologist, occupational therapist, nursing care etc. The recovery of patient will definitely depend on the extent of brain involvement and other associated features age of patient, any other medical problem.a multifaceted treatment can bring the patient back to normal life. The family and the caregiver should be extremely patient, supportive, and caring towards the patient and should trust the doctors treating the patient.I would also like to mention here after reading the comments below that heat stroke is entirely different from this stroke. And aging is not a cause of stroke, it just makes few individuals more prone to get stroke.I hope this helps |
i have been useing inhaled steroids past 6 months ......i have been using esiflo 500 and budamate 400 every 12 hours....reading the side effects i want to gradually tap down the medication . my question is | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to see status of bronchitis. If the report is good then you should taper down silo first. Continue with bedmate. And again get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If improvement is seen then taper bedmate. And don't worry about side effect of inhaler. They are very safe. Just make sure you are rinsing your mouth after use. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. |
hi my mom isnt feeling well, she is diabetc, feeling dissy, vomiting maybe dairrhea. what do you recommend I do? She doesnt want to go to the doctor so i gave her two Pudin Hara gels to settle her stomach and she seems to be a very little more comfortable! | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you mom is diabetic, and she has vomiting and diarrhea which seems to be due to acute gastroenteritis and electrolyte imbalance in body. I would suggest you not to panic at all. You should start treatment witChatDoctorbination of fluroquinolones and ornidazole. Give her banana on daily basis and light food. Chat Doctor. |
I have had cold hands all my life, and in general have been always on the cold side. I have had had back and sciatic related leg/foot pain issues for the last four years involving L4 region. I have been diagnosed with epilepsy 12 plus years ago - coinciding, time wise, with a stressful marital divorce. I question stress and or sleep apnea as a trigger, since the University of Cincinnati is studying a possible link to the apnea and epilepsy. I have been totally controlled for over 10 years with dilantin and Keppra (generic) and would love to get off medication, if not needed. Recently, I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea and wear an oral appliance which is working very well. Now recently, I am experiencing an increase in numbness and tingling in my hands and feet. Also, about six/seven years ago, I started having a series of skin eruptions - small, itchy, and crusty - occurring anywhere on my body, mostly on my trunk. They are more intense initially then subside yet leaving a small, permanent and crusty eruption which may flare up on occasions. A dermatologist diagnosed this as Grover s disease. My last blood tests were mostly normal except for a high good cholesterol reading, which my M.D. stated out weighed the overall high cholesterol reading. First, what is your opinion on the skin eruptions, and secondly, how might my other issues be perceived. My blood sugar levels have been fine over the years, yet I do wonder about type two diabetes particularly with the tingling extremities. I also wonder about a possible thyroid involvement, since the blood tests have revealed a borderline reading. No history in the family of either issue. My back issue has improved recently - curiously, as the tingling became more apparent. Connection? With the present state of hurry-up office visits, my questions are superfluously addressed. - frustration. Thank you for your opinion! | Hello, Regarding the skin eruptions, the diagnosis of Grover disease is likely, it has the characteristics which you mention. However, I am afraid that it is difficult to express a decisive opinion without being able to examine them or at least some photos of them. As for the tingling and numbness symptoms they can be a manifestation of peripheral neuropathy. It is unlikely to be due to diabetes as diabetic peripheral neuropathy generally occurs when there is long-standing confirmed diabetes, not as an initial sign. Thyroid disorders may cause it too, but with a borderline result its unlikely. An electrolyte panel is advised if not already done as alterations in magnesium, calcium or potassium levels may also be a cause. If no metabolic cause is found I would advise nerve conduction studies to check for nerve damage. If all is normal then peripheral neuropathy is less likely and anxiety should be considered as a possible cause. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
last month i got my periods on 11th then we started having unprotected sex from 15th July onwards,average weekly 3or 4 times as we are planning for kids now...but in i didnt become pregnant and i got my periods in august 1 week delayed thats on 15th August,normally i have 28 cycle periods.Please tell me the reason for not becoming pregnant and reason for 1 week delayed periods,also tell me the safety measures to be considered in future to become pregnant.Me and my husband both 29 years old. | Hi, sometimes periods get delayed due to the stress factor. So, don't worry about it. You can take some medicines for growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days after your periods stop. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks after the rupture of follicles. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 to 6 months. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
hi doctor, I ovulated 2 week ago , me and my husband are trying for a baby so we did have sex around that time, and today I got a very light pinkish spotting on my toilet paper when I went to the bathroom, could I be getting pregnant soon? or could this be implantation bleeding?.. I have just been feeling a lot of gassiness in my belly and cramping in my pelvic area and tired but thats all. | Sex cannot cause ovulation, but it is possible that you are pregnant, since you had sex at the right time. The spotting may have been implantation bleeding, or it could be something else. Those possibilities include some irritation from the sex, or early spotting before your period, and other more unusual things. Right now you should just hang in there and wait and see if your period comes when you expect it. If it is late, take a pregnancy test, and you will know for sure. Good luck! I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any more questions. |
I am approx 5 weeks pregnant from my LMP and I had a vaginal ultrasound which show just a gestation sac which measured 7.5mm but nothing else and the Dr said this shows around a 4 week pregnancy so either I am earlier than calculated or it has stopped. My ChatDoctor levels were 7500 or so. What do you think/ Should I be worried? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion a variability of 1 week might be normal. The Chat Doctor level appears normal.Don't worry. I suggest you to repeat the ultrasound after 2 weeks to know the pregnancy status. Definite diagnosis cannot be made with present status. Wait and repeat the ultrasound for accurate diagnosis and apt treatment. Take folic acid and if suggested by your doctor progesterone supplements too might be needed. Avoid stress and physical strain. Take rest. Best regards... |
Hi. At Halloween time, I ate chocolate and other sweets which I typically do not eat. The next day my bottom lip burned, was inflammed, and contained a few small blister like bumps. I treated with Abreva as I do have a history of cold sores . However, the blisters are much smaller and less pain and do not crust over. Over the next several days the blisters spread across my lip...each section of bumps healing after a few days. After dealing with this for about 2 weeks, my lips were back to normal until the other night after I ate a very sweet piece of cake. My lip had 2 blisters within minutes, and now the blisters are yet again spreading across my entire lip. Could this be an allergy to sugar.? My everyday diet is high protein, lots of almonds, and eggs . Thank you! | SUGAR DOES NOT CAUSE ALLERGY IF THE LIPS ARE NORMAL IN BETWEEN THEN YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO SUBSTANCE TAT YOU EAT IN BETWEEN ALLERGY CAN DEVELOP AT ANY TIME AR ANY AGE BY ANY SUBSTANCE THINK YOU MAYBE ALLERGIC TO YEAST AS CAKE CONTAINS YEAST AND CHOCOLATE ALSO CONTAINS AND MANY OTHER SWEETS BUT FOR CONFIRMATION GET BLOOD SERUM TEST FOR SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES FOR YEAST AND OTHER COMMON FOOD LIKE MILK EGG NUTS RICE AND POTATO |
my father is having chronic liver disease........age 58now the sgot gets elevated upto 80 sgpt 55 bilirubin 2.0.......is anything serious he s also having diabetes ...... | Welcome to Chat Doctor GOT and SGPT are not elevated significantly and can be taken as normal. Bilirubin is slightly raised, you can wait for it to come down. He needs to stay away from smoking and most importantly alcohol otherwise he can develop cirrhosis and vomit blood and a lot of severe problems. Get his other levels tested as well as ALP, Serum albumin, Prothrombin time for better picture. Encourage plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in his diet, avoid junk food. Let him Chat Doctor. Exercise by brisk walking for 40 minutes a day to keep fit and prevent unnecessary illnesses. |
Hi there. My 2 year old daughter has bleeding gums around the teeth when brushing. She complains that it hurts to brush behind her teeth. Teeth and gums look healthy. We brush every night and floss too. Shes late to teeth, and working on a 4th molar right now. No eye teeth yet...just the 3 molars that recently came in, and the 4th on the way. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. He bleeding in the oral cavity could be because of the gum infection secondary to deposits. Or it can be because of an erupting tooth that breaks the mucosa and erupt, during this process the gums get inflamed and cause bleeding and pain. Consult an oral physician and get TGE teeth cleaned. You can use stolen gum paint to prevent bleeding. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
hi i have rheumatoid arthritis but well under control and mobile plus i have pulmonary fibrosis due to the arthritis - my kidneys are very healthy and my husband has a GFR of 20% my blood group matches his and if the tissues match can i be an eligible living donor?? | Dear lady, I really appreciate your concern for your husband, but there are a few things that you need to considerFirstly, there is no direct effect of RA on kidneys. It does not damage the kidney per se. However, RA is a spectrum of autoimmune diseases where your own antibodies have become your enemy. These antibodies keep causing some amount of vasculitis(inflammation of the blood vessels in body). The vasculitis can also indirectly affect your kidneys to varying extents. Also, pts of RA also are prescribed NSAIDs which also contribute to kidney damage. The best approach would be to get certain investigations done to assess the present state of your kidneys1. USG to see your kidney architecture 2. Urinalysis including 24 hr urine protein excretion to assess any initial damage that has begun3. Finally, a DTPA scan to objectively assess the functionality of each of your kidneys. In my opinion, with these three investigations, we will be able to clearly decipher if you can be a donor or notable free to post any further queries or get back with test results. Thanks |
I have been having heart palipitations every day for a couple weeks straight now. I want to know of it has anything to do with drinking alcohol. i am a daily drinker, like 6-8 beers a day but have been trying to cut down and am wondering if the palipitations are a result | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I read your question carefully and understand your concern. Alcohol can cause arrhythmia in people with normal hearts and can cause heart conditions that result in arrhythmia. People who Chat Doctor. Alcohol can directly injure heart cells and cause extra heartbeats and supraventricular tachycardia. Usually the cardiac function comes back to normality after stopping alcohol intake. But for some days, anxiety and with |
3-4 months now iv had a bubble under my skin......when id push it i would feel it in my broken tooth.....but no pain....one day 4days ago i pushed it and i hear...pop n my tooth just pussed and pussed n stinkssss...still pussing....what do i do and my tummy hurts bad now | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. The bubble which you are mentioning which is arising inside your mouth according to your description it looks as it is an abscess means a collection of pus, and it looks that it has arose from the infection of the broken tooth in which you feel the pressure. In that case you should visit your dentist get an x-ray done of the tooth and if it actually infected you should go for a root canal treatment as without the treatment the problem will not be solved. |
rapid heart beat, slightly elevated blood pressure, abdominal bloating, fatigue. This has occured off and on for years. Age 49, 5 2 , 119 pounds. Medical history--environmental allergies, hypothyroid, migraines caused by allergies, IBS. Surgeries all minor--tonsilectomy, wisdom teeth, LASIK, PRK to enhance LASIK. | Hello, How much is maximum heart rate and blood pressure. Mostly it's a gastritis and acidity problem. Do you upper abdominal pain, nausea, burping, increase in pain on food, sour water feeling in throat or chest burning, if yes it further supports the diagnosis? You should avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. You can get prescribed tab Pantoprazole 40 mg before breakfast once a day for 2 weeks. |
I have a friend who contracted MRSA which went into her total knee replacement. She had the operation, cleaned it out but is now experiencing extremely high fevers (104) every afternoon. The Drs. say that the MRSA is gone, but what could be causing this latest problem. | Hello, thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that it can be a relapse of infection. For MRSA to get cured you will have to admitted in the ward you have to get tested for swabs from nasal cavity, umbilicus, genital area for MRSA screen. If all of the above is negative than you can declare as MRSA free. I suspect a MRSA relapse in you. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hi, I have pain on the left side. I recently had a MRI for the lumbar spine. Something showed up at the head of pancreas, (not sure I spelled it right). I have testing done for gull bladder stones and for the gull bladder. All testing came back fin. I have pain, bloating, sick felling and after I eat or drink something I get full fast and the bloating comes on. Can you tell me what might be causing these problems and what other testing I might need to have done? Thank you | Hellos there is doubtful lesion in head of pancreas, I suggest you to go for further investigations. Contrast CT scan of abdomen should be done to assess pancreas properly. It is the investigation of choice for assessing pancreatic abnormality. It may be the reason for your symptoms. You also need routine blood investigations, and it includes routine hologram, random blood sugar, liver function test, serum amylase, lipase. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I thought that I had a virus for the past few days, but it is not getting much better.I am having unusually high blood sugar numbers and cannot get them down below 200. I am having profuse sweating, light headedness, pain in my upper abdominal area, nausea. I don t know whether to go in to the er or give it a few more days to see if it is just a virus. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some viral infection. You should go for complete blood count and malarial parasite test. Furthermore, you should also control your sugar level. Control your diabetes first. And take treatment of your viral infection according to your complete blood count report. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I am a 41 year male, 168 cm tall, weighing 82 kgs. For the last 9 months I have been experiencing groin pain, pelvic pain especially when my bladder is about to be full or full. These makes me feel slight numbness on my thigh and downward to my legs. Whenever I got rid of urine the pain goes away and I am relieved. Please help me by explaining the cause of this symptoms and what I should do. I dont have any serious medical history before.William Umba | Hello Mr William Rumba, As per your history, you are getting pelvic pain when your bladder is full or nearly full, and its effects radiating towards thigh !!! I think you are most probably having chronic bladder infection (cystitis) and/or inflammation as you are feeling it for 9 months. I advise you to get an ultrasonography done to rule out any lesion in prostate gland and size of prostate gland. Also get your urine test done and see for pus or bacteria in urine, and get antibiotics as per your family doctor accordingly !!hope my info helped you regards, Chat Doctor. |
i am 19 years old and i am having my wisdom tooth removed tomorrow but i dont think ill be under during the operation so i am asking if there is any specific thing i should do before the operation ? and what are the healthy foods i should be consuming afterwards? | Hi .... first don't panic so much. All will be fine. Have all food whatever you want .but after wisdom tooth removal avoid hard and hot food. So there are no such restriction before tooth removal but after tooth removal you have to take care. There might be swelling, but it will soon subside take proper antibiotic course. Avoid any injury by food over that area. Maintain hygiene at that place. So God luck be relax. All is well... |
Hello mam/sir, I had my periods on 15th jan , me and my husband had sex on 18 so I took ipill for not getting pregnant. Now from 26 Ian having a heavy bleeding again , when can I expect my next periods and if I want to conceive now what will be the days , is it according to dis periods , plzz advice | Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. Since you have taken the emergency pill, your hormone balance will be disturbed and your next natural period may get delayed by a week or two. You may have to wait for a couple of cycles to regularize and then go for your trial for conception. In the first place, you did not need any emergency pill since you were in the safe period during the intercourse. Please note that ovulation occurs two weeks prior to the onset of the next period in a normal cycle and this is the fertile period for conception to occur. Regular intercourse during this period gives good results. Hope this helps. |
hi my name is joe bloggs im 42 years old and weight 155lbs...i think i have deprestion but im not sure... i am experencing so unusual things...when i walk my body tend to move awkwardly, i have problems completing tasks i was able to complete, i have trouble sleeping and eating, fingers seem to twitch | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. The symptoms you provide here are common to many psychological disorders like anxiety, depression, obsession, some personality disorders etc. Expert psychiatrists / psychologists use a method called differential diagnosis to pinpoint the disorder. I suggest you to consult a psychologist or psychiatrist for ascertaining your case and then diagnose. Do not go with gut feeling and do not try to self diagnose. Self diagnosing will do more harm than good. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I recently had a cervical epidural between my 6 & 7 vertibrea for help with headaches and pain in my arms and neck. I didn t know i had an adversion to steroids and since the shot 10 days ago i have become crippled. i cannot walk without the aid of a cane or help from another person. My whole body from the neck to my ankles feels as if my body is being crushed. i am loosing grip strength in my hands and my arms cannot hold any weight. i ve had to cut my hair off because the weight of it wet felt like my neck was breaking. My doctor cannot explain what happened or how to stop it. can you offer any advice? | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I think you should discuss with your treating Doctor the possibility of Arachnoids after epidural injection of steroids. It happens with accidental intrathecal injection (a rare complication of the procedure). Treatment is symptomatic and very difficult. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. |
Hi me and my partner have been ttc for seven months now. My cycles are between 28-30 days. I was supposed to start my period on Monday 13th but it didnt come. I had cramps but not as bad as they usually are before my period and I also have tender/sore nipples (tmi). Yesterday on the 15th I had about 5 spots of what looked like pink water then nothing. I took 2 tests which botChatDoctore back with very faint positives unless they were evaporation lines. I have also had a mild headache since the day my period was due that painkillers are not working for. Should I wait longer to take another test as period still has not come. | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. If you have history of regular cycles and also there is history of unprotected sex act in the fertile period of cycle, means between day 10 to 20 of the cycle, then you can suspect pregnancy IIF your expected date of the cycle is crossed. You can wait for 5 to 7 days after the expected date of the cycle. Please get mornings first sample of urine tested for pregnancy. In case of doubt blood beta Chat Doctor test and USG will be of help. I hope this answer helps you. May God bless you with a bundle of joy. Thanks. |
Hello. I have had this soft lump under my sternum. No pain just noticed it. And I feel a weird felling there when I lift weights but only when I pull something. I have lost about 30 pounds recently and I think that s why I notice it now. I all so have had a lot of gas. Please help thanks. | Hi, Dear,Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Studied your query in full depth of its details. Reviewed it in context of your health concerns. Based On the facts, You mostly seem to suffer from-Epigastric Hernia with impacted preperitoneal fat or mesenteric fat with Dyspepsia with weight loss, causing the soft lump under your sternum. As this caused bloating /belching/ gaseous problem recently. With this over time, you also lost 30 pounds of weight lately. Weird pain / discomfort is felt while lifting weights or while you pull or push something, which all explains the lump arising out of the defect just below the sternum in your stomach.Thus, your under sternum lump seem to be related and connected to the defect of Epigastric Hernia under your sternum. Other causes need to be ruled out by USG study of the Epigastric Soft Lump under the sternum. And by Second opinion from Surgeon. Hope This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors. Best of Luck and early recovery. Welcome any further query in this regard, which would be replied in next session. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
I have muscle spasm in my legs, arm, and back. Lack of energy at work and no social life. This has been going on since last July when I got since home early because I was popped up against since boxes. Am late forty and been work at this company almost 14 years. I was in car accident 4 years ago. I had 7-8 stitches and staples in my right hand. The doctors told me not to have surgery until I feel pain because am consider semi paralysis. I have a dimple in my hand last than 1cm deep with a scar covering 90% . I was told that am still missing 15 layers of skin. I have been to ER and have MRI did on my head but the doctors find nothing. I think I may taken some expired antidepressant medics by mistake because am suffering from lack of fluids and inside my mouth has turn beige. Am using sports cream and doctor just giving some medics because my legs are weak. My health insurance wants me to take a physical exam about restrictions and limitation (sitting, standing, walking, bending, hand grasping, and driving etc.) Someone I work with seen me at a restaurant eating and they said it look I was going to fall out of my seat. The busy it is at work, the more drowsy and tired I be come and harder it is to come for next day at work or prep out my work uniform. The long hours on the weekend and closing the store at dark instead of opening in the morning becoming depression to. I am a female. Please help with some energy or am will become the sick and shut in. | Hi, Thanks for your query. After going through the description, I understand your concern regarding your symptoms. Most of the time, spasms occur for no known reason, and they're usually harmless. In general, these are likely to be related to muscle fatigue and nerve problems. Infact, till date there is no clear-cut evidence for the cause of muscle cramps. But the most common cited theories include -- Altered neuromuscular control- Deny Chat Doctor. |
Hi my baby is 5 months old. She is suddenly caught fever and seems to have high body temperature. Can I give the Dolo drops for the night and take her to the doctor tomorrow morning? Is it safe to give dolo drops without consulting doctor just for the night and see if temperature reduces? A very quick response would be appreciated as it s mid night for me and would need help immediately. Thanks in advance. | Hi.... Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (Calculate according to weight please - Solo Chat Doctor. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - |
Hi I m xxxx from Bd. In last 10 days I have suffering by erectile dysfunction. I m doing foreplay for 10-15 minutes & when my penis are strong enough for erection then i push into vagina. But after pushing 30-40 sec it becomes loose without any ejacul.ation. In last 10 days always have the same condition during intercourse. Please help to find out the problem & give me treatment | Hello dairy understand your concernTreatment of erectile dysfunction is depended on the cause of it. So first we have to find the causes behind that. Following are the causes of erectile dysfunction |
hello doctor, i want to conceive again, lost my baby in January. had my periods on October 8, my last periods was on 26 of June and i had bleeding till 26 of july. then my next periods was on October 8 and over within a week. can i know when will be my ovulation date? and also some do s and dont s after ovulation, because i want to conceive for sure this time. please do help me out doctor. | Hi, As per your history, you seem to be having irregular cycles recently. If you were having regular cycles previously, the cause of this irregularity should be found out first. For this, you need to see a gynecologist and get examined and investigated. You may need hormonal profile and pelvic sonogram. If you are not ovulating naturally now, you may need induction. The period for conception will be around the day of ovulation as the ovum remains viable for one day after ovulation. So, in a 28-35 day cycle, the period for conception will range from 11-20 days. Please get further advice from your doctor. Take care. |
i have anxiety disorder .. i am very sensitive .. i get felt for very small issue .. i was emotional some times .. i didnt understand why i am very sensitive .. when ever i go to sleep or in a relaxed state i feel some sort of pinching in my hands and some time leg palms and some time my face also.can u pls tell me why this is happening to me and how to get ride of this | His understand your concern. Anxiety is fear which is pathological. Sensitive and emotional nature can be a part of normal personality. Basic temperament and personality is depended upon several factors most important among them is our born and brought up and its environment. You can learn all this while you were growing up. If it is controllable then no need of treatment. You have to learn how to face all these situations. Positive outlook and confidence will help a lot. Take support of family and friends. Need to consider all positive events that are boosted your confidence level and help you to become stronger and confidant. Relaxation technique like yoga, mediations, progressive muscle relaxation method will control your anxiety. Condition can be treated with medicines like Mizoram or mild dose of SSRI. But natural way to handle stress is very good and helpful to adjust you in daily routines. Hope for the best. I hope I have answered your query. Still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. |
good morming doctor , my name shameer i am in saudi now , my problem is i cant talk to athers face to face , when i start to talk athers my ponit eys or nose or mouth wich one i want to focus to them , this is my confution then my face change auto maticaly , please i think your understant my problem please give me a adice sir thank you 30 my age,73 wait, also i am working hear as a riceptionist | Hi dear, difficult in maintaining eye to eye contact but since when sucChatDoctorplain you have?sometimes people who are very shy is not able to maintain eye to eye contact. For them who have such problem since childhood need a psychotherapy and also behavior therapy. So for detail history and treatment consult psychiatrist.is there any other feature associated with it like depressed mood not able to concentrate, sleep and appetite disturbance etc. Thank you |
Hi, my legs are swelling and they hurt from my thighs down to my ankles. At first it was just my calves that hurt to touch and it kept moving up to my thighs. They hurt to touch. It feels like they are bruised really bad. What could it be? | Hi, I understood your question and I will try to help you. If I were your treating doctor I would like to exclude certain problems |
For the past 2 or 3 months, I have had very strong, pulsing heart beats and trembly feeling inside my chest that will not go away. Also, I have severe hypertensive periods, vertigo, and tinnitus. I have a history of Hashimoto s but TSH is normal, now. I have had brain MRI, Ct scans, EKGs, carotid dopppler, blood chemistries and all appear to be within normal range, with the exception of Vit D, I have added 5,000IU/day. However, about 2 weeks ago, I had an episode of hypocalcemia, confirmed by Trousseau s sign, periorbital parysthesia, etc.. (but total serum calcium was normal). I have since added calcium supplements. I am currently on 60 mg Cardizem 3x/day but BP is still 150/90. (I had an allergic reaction to carvedilol - hives, swelling.) Have been to ER 3x recently with hypertensive episodes 200/115 and palpitations. Have been to a cardiologist, endocrinologist, and PCP. Should I go to a neurologist? What other things can cause these conditions? | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that these symptoms do not seem to be related to any neurological conditions, especially considering the high blood pressure values. Coming to this point, I would recommend checking cortisol plasma levels, aldosterone plasma levels and urinary metanephrines in order to exclude a possible a Chat Doctor. A panic disorder cannot be excluded either. For this reason, I would recommend trying low dose Alprazolam during these episodes and see if your situation improves. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have broken out in small red, raised bumps on the back of my hands. I now have a few on my forearms. They hurt. The back of my hands are burning. They burn with putting cold water or cool air on them. This breakout started yesterday. What is this? | Hi, It seems that you may be having purity or lichen ultimatum. There may be some triggering factor. It may be some allergen or irritant like house dust. House dust mite, pollen, wool, fume,cosmetics, deodarant, perfume.etc. it may be due to hypersensitivity to insects bite.bedbug, mosquito or flea. Sun exposure might exacerbate. Soap bath should be avoided. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. You may take antihistamines and steroid in tampering dose. Application of mild steroid cream might improve the condition. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. |
I have been having pain in the middle or upper middle of my chest on and off now for over a year. It get numbness in my lips sometimes. I have a dull numbness on the right side of my neck that stays around. No pain anywhere else. It feels like something is on my chest but I have no trouble breathing. Heart rate is in the high 80s. This can last for several hours. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation. In my opinion we should first rule out cardiac cause for your symptoms. So get done1. ECG2. 2d photo rule out cardiac cause. If both are negative than no need to worry much for heart disease. Anxiety can cause similar symptoms. Anxiety is the common risk factor for HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It can cause central chest pain due to acid reflux. So treatment of anxiety is needed. So consult psychiatrist and get done counseling session. Try to identify stressor in your life and work out its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. |
I was diagnosed with asthma a few months ago and recently got a cold and chest infection. In the past 6 days, I have taken 7 asthma attacks and have started coughing up a lot of orange mucos. Also I have a strange taste of chlorine when I cough it up. Could this be from using the inhaler a lot because the attacks? | Consult your doctor for antibiotic. Blood for hemogramurinalysis. Sputum foe gram staining your doctor will start anti-asthmatic.e.g;, shorting-salbutamol, or terbutalin 4 - 6 hourly. Long acting-combination of albuterol & fluticasone-inhaler twice a day. Take warm water several times a day. You can take Ben Chat Doctor. Take paracetamol for fever & pain-4 - 6 hourly. If asthma attack is severe start prednisone & use nebulizer. |
hello dr,we undergone treatement for infertility since past 2 years.we did iui for 6 cycles.my husb is having less sperm count and i had pcos,i did scopy 4 months back .now dr advised me to go for icsi .at present we stopped treatment .what shall i do now dr | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. As you had pod polycystic ovarian disease and husband has low sperm count and failed 6 cycles of GUI, I would advise continuing the treatment and go for CSI intro Cytoplasmic sperm injection or IVF invited fertilization. Consult a gynecologist and take his/her advice for further treatment. Hope I answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care. |
I had a nerve conduction study. My Neurologist said the sounds he heard when he put the needles in my legs were \"abnormal\". Sounded like \"Baseball cards in bicycle spokes\" and other noises. I was told my glucose metabolism is compromised. I have a second EMG scheduled for my upper extremities. I have problems with thought processes at times. I am told the polyneuropathy is symmetrical. Does any of this sound familiar. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your nerve conduction tests are suggestive of symmetric peripheral neuropathy. Symmetric means similar involvement of both sides (legs in your case). The most likely cause of neuropathy in your case is high blood sugars. Neuropathy refers to disease of nerves in the legs and hands. Common symptoms include tingling, numbness, weakness, pain, etc. of legs and hands. Abnormal thought process is not connected to neuropathy. Treatment would include control of blood sugars, and use of medications such as pregabalin, if you have pain in the feet. I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
Hello, my son has had a rash on his inner thighs for more than a month...it is red, scaly, and will not heal, even with daily treatment with zinc oxide applications. The pediatrician said it looks like contact dermatitis, though no changes have been made in diet or clothes detergent, etc. He has also had persistent mild stomach upset, just enough to curb his appetite slighty for the past month. Now the rash is on the back crease of his knees and is very red (looks like what I had on my inner elbows with scarlet fever as a child.) I am wondering if there is a bigger picture here or if these are separate unrelated issues. Thank you. | Hello, You have not mentioned the age of your son. However, if it is contact dermatitis, it should go away with the local application of HY Chat Doctor. Scaly rash on the inner thighs or back of elbows can also be due to Tina courts (Jock Itch). Jock Itch can be treated with an oral course of antifungals & application of topical antifungal ointments like clotrimazole or fluconazole in the affected area. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
i fell 3 weeks ago and landed on the front of my hand and rolled it inward it swelled up and has scince gone down i had an x ray and showed no fractures although even after three weeks it still hurts to touch if i move it wrong i get shooting pain below my little finger nuckle to my wrist and it aches all the time. | Hello, What I can infer from your complaints is that you have had a soft tissue injury to your hand. If the x-rays do not show any bony injury then most likely it will be a soft tissue injury of the hand. I would suggest you wait for one more week and if the pain increases then to recons ult your physician till that time you can take it easy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Received pelvic/transvaginal us, results are in however, Ive only been able to view because of employment through the hospital. I am concerned with the findings, i am 38 yo., 3 live births(2 by c-sec), and one ectopic preg. My uterus was found to be heterogeneous and enlarged measuring 12cmx6mx5cm. endometrum is not well delineated and is 7mm in thickness. 22x20 mm hypo echoic anterior uterus mass, endometrium versus mild fluid. Ovaries each with blood flow and small follicles?? I dont have follow up till Tuesday? And I am so worried thus could be cancer? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Symptoms of ovarian cancer are abdominal pain, abdominal mass etc. You may have simple cyst or chocolate cyst or some other pathology. You should go for CA 125 level and follow-up ultrasound abdomen. It will help you find exact cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have dcm, non ischemic. My Ef is low 30s. i can walk 3 miles in an hour. Some chest and gut discomfort. Mild swelling of ankles. Otherwise healthy Otherwise healthy. Meds are coreg 36, enalilpril 10 and spirnlactone 25. Bi vent ICD. My Dr doesnt seem to want to give a life expectancy. I am a Christian so I am not without hope but I do need to do some planning. Can you give an outlook based on your own Est or the seattle model? Thanks. | Hello, I understand your concern and would explain that heart failure is a clinical syn Chat Doctor. Coming to this point, as you have some leg swelling, I would recommend adding a diuretic (furosemide) to your current therapy. We can not really make any predictions on your life expectancy, but I recommend checking your NT pro BNP values first. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My mother has a shadow on her kidney and lung what does that mean and what should be done next. She is 80 and had a bronchospy done 2 weeks ago going back to consultant today ... What questions should I be asking. Also as a follow up from a few days in hospital 3 months ago she is having an ultrasound of her kidney and will be meeting a different consultant for that ... What should I be asking him. My mother is completely strung out about all these tests not having been healthy all her life she had a severe pain in her stomach 3 months ago and was hospitalised but they found nothing diagnosed she had atypical pneumonia these are the follow up tests now .. Thanks | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. In my opinion the black shadow in the kidney area may be due to tumor or solid mass. Diagnosis can be confirmed by biopsy of the part. 2nd thing the shadow in the lungs is due to solid mass (maybe secondaries due to kidney mass) in kidney area. Diagnosis will find out the exact nature and type of this mass .3rd point is pain in the stomach, this may be due to peptic ulcer disease. Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy. However, try raising the head of bead 4 inches with blocks help. Avoid greasy, spicy food. In, my opinion first consult a Urologist and get his opinion regarding kidney shadow and thereafter deal according to situation. If kidney shadow normal as due to cyst then consult a pulmonologist and get his opinion and deal accordingly. Only question is whether this black shadow is cancer or not. Good luck for your mother. |
Hello, doctor actually I m suffering from stomach related problems due to my liver enlargement my digestive system is very badly disturbed because of this all acne and pimples start appearing can u please suggest me some best medicine for my liver and stomach I will wait for your answer it would be a great help from you thanks. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor.... If you have digestive problem than fiber supplement can be prescribed ... Take more fiber food like whole grain, wheat bran, spinach etc.... Fruits taken more .... Eat slowly . Avoid stress .... Avoid smoking, excess tea.... If bloating there avoid onion, turnip, cabbage like gas forming food ... You are mentioning liver enlargement . But cause has to be searched and accordingly further guidance can be given . For hepatomegaly investigate with. ...1.USG 2.GOT 3.SEPT 4. Peripheral smear with relic count 5.Bag only if needed You can post your follow-up report or consult physician for more advise .... If functional constipation more spatula in milk can be useful . Take care ... |
I had an epidural injection 2 wks ago and it did not work. I was wondering if I should go for the 2nd injection. I have spinal stenosis in lumbar spine. Before that I had taken dexamethasone orally and that did nothing for the pain. Had an x-ray recently an it showed I have a slip vertabrae. | You have spinal stenosis and your X-ray also shows slip vertebrae. Epidural injection generally helps in such cases but not in all cases and results are very variable. Some get relief from pain for long and some get relief for short duration and some don't get any relief. If you are not relieved with it once it can be tried again. Depending upon the amount of stenosis further management will be done. |
Hi i was just wondering if some 1 could help? im 21 & have been with my partner for 5 years he is older than me & has a child from a previous relationship, weve been trying for a child for 3 years & previous 2 that i was having unprotected sex with my ex, could this mean i cant have children? & what sort of tests would i have 2 under go 2 find this information out for deffinate? thanks | HelloWelcome here. I can understand your concerns. I think you should visit an infertility specialist. The following tests would be useful to detect the cause |
Hello,my age is 28 and married in this 4 years of marriage i had 2 abortion and 3 was missed abortion , doctor advice me to take sustan 200,fol123, ovacare forte, this month i had slight discharge (waterish muddy colour (period) on 15 and the next day nothng ,not able to understd ,plz help doctor | Hallow Dear, Susten advised to you is a progesterone preparation. If the pregnancy is viable, it tries to stabilize the pregnancy; however, if it is non-viable pregnancy, it will fail to do so and then later, the muddy brown type of vaginal discharge will start. In such case, surgical evacuation is required. Delay may lead to clotting disorder (DIC). So report to your Obstetrician ASP. About 5-6 weeks after evacuation, you will have normal menses. I hope you are satisfied now. |
The roof of my mouth went numb and then the top of my tongue . I could not feel my lower lip either. Felt extremely faint afterward. I had left over pizza from yesterday for supper. Not sure if that caused it. Never had this happen before. The numbness is gone now, but I am left with slight headache and kind of sick feeling. What could this be? | Hi, Welcome to the forum. Numbness of palate may result due to stress or anxiety which leads to imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Use a mouthwash, topical steroid ointment and multivitamins, antacids. Do warm saline gargle.it needs proper evaluation by an ENT specialist and dentist. Without examination It's difficult to diagnose. Headache has many cases like migraine, tension headache, sinusitis, eye problem so better to rule out all these by consulting a doctor hope this is helpful to you. You can consult me again directly through my profile. Regards. |
I frequently have the sensation that my heart is flopping like a fish out of water in my chest. This happens several times a day. I recently had a cardiac stress test and wore a holter monitor for 24 hours. Both tests were negative for cardiac problems. | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and understand your concern. My opinion is that this floppy sensation on the heart has to do with some rhythm issues. There are some unusual electrical impulses that generates in different part of the heart and stimulate it. They cause an extra electrical stimulus that we call extra-sistolic beat, that's not a normal one. A person that experiences an extra systolic beat might feel a palpitation, a skipped beat, a sensation like the heart is racing or flopping in the chest. You also might feel difficulties in breathing deeply, anxiety etc. There are different causes that might generate this electrical stimulus of the heart, like simple emotional stress, coffee products, alcohol or different pathology like anemia, thyroid gland problem sect. So, if this flopping sensation happen just once in a while, it is normal, you have nothing to worry about. The fact that you have done the cardiac stress test and the holder monitor and they're normal is a very good thing. If the holder has not registered any significant arrhythmia, then we should not worry. So, if I was your treating doctor I will simply recommend you some blood analyze to exclude any anemia and your thyroid hormones to complete the full check up. If they result normal to, then we have nothing to worry. It might be just any random extra-sistolik beat that gives you this flopping sensation. You don't mention your age, but if you are able I will recommend some regular physical activity. Sometimes it resolves this rhythm issues and this sensation. Hope I was helpful. Wish you goo health. Best regards. |
I have very many fatty tissue lumps under the skin, all over my body. I was told by a GP, about 20 years ago, that they were polyps ....fatty tissue that some people are more prone to than others. Since that time the numbers on my body have increase and the sizes of some have increased. They are not painful, more unsightly in the summer as I have 3 or 4 on my arms. I recently read an article identigying 9 Types of Polyps ...none of which described mine (which are all external, not internal. So what are mine & what is the cause?? I am female, age 60,no health problems other that well controlled Diabetes Type 1, for 40 years. | Hi. Thanks for your query and history. Oh, These are not polyps. These are called lipomas. There are few indications for their removal as follows\" *unsightly* on pressure points like buttocks, back.*on Joints*going into muscles*Sudden increase in site or if they become painful. If you have any of these reasons, you may well get them removed surgically. You have diabetes Type 1 and is under control. Please remember there are no medicines for these conditions. |
I am 17 years old, im only 53 and I weigh about 110 pounds. Yesterday I got a terrible pain behind my left breast that hurts when I breathe or move. Today I woke up and now my neck hurts too. It is one of the worst pains I have ever felt. I took tums and some acid reflux medicine to no avail. thanks | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. But better to rule out cardiac pain first because of obesity and left sided nature of pain. Get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. 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 friend snorted meth and the next day he had a sore throat the day after that he woke up and the little thing that hangs in the back of your throat was swollen realy bad and he went to the doctor and it was positive for strep could the meth have caused this | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, snorting meth never causes strep infection. The selling at the back of the throat is because of the irritation that has occurred by the meth snorting followed by secondary infection to the injured area. U advice you to take the antibiotic definite, antiacidity agent pantoprazole and paracetamol under your doctors' guidance. This regimen will cure your infection. Hexideine gargle can help clear the infection earlier your can also take it with your doctors' guidance. Please maintain good oral hygiene thus will equally help as antibiotics is doing. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. You can hit than if you are helped. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
I have mitochondrial and was advised to take 800mg in the morning and evening this is also taken in the morning with COQ10 600mg. I just had a neck operation and for 3 days I did not have any magnesium and my muscles were twitching a lot have settled down a lot now but was wondering if I should reduce the orotatre as I do not get muscle spasms. | Dear patient Yes you can reduce the dosage to 400\u00a0mg a day. However, 1) Inform your doctor before doing so.2) If spasms start again resume original dosage3) It always preferable to get your blood magnesium level before doing sole me inform you that You question says you have kitchen Chat Doctor. I'm sorry I did not understand. However, if you have ALS then you should reduce the dosage only in consultation with your treating physician. I hope that answers your question |
Having problems with scarum geting out l4 l5 of place go to chiro, since 96 had large hernitaed dics l4 l5 spinal stenious degen, disc disease osterorathis, have bludge l3 l4 l5 inverted since 2000 full inverted TN. spine an nerve said infalamantion causing my pain, but scarum won,t stay now medicare refusing to pay, told by medicare to appell. I use all kinds of equipment for problem. Thinking about buying nubax say it is better than inverting. Thank you very much. Live in music city have had acess to great chiop. ART chiop,that worked with the Titans. Healthy Back Instiute said i have forward pelivc till. Lost 30 lbs. Thanks very much. | Hi there ~I understand your concerns. It seems like you are having chronic back problems that are not getting better with chiropractic treatments and your medicare is not going to pay for the treatments. It might be helpful to ask medicare as to what they would be willing for after getting an opinion about the kinds of alternative treatments for your condition. I think that you are going to be highly benefitted by taking this step and finding out what your options are. I hope this helps. Congratulations on your weight loss. I hope you are feeling a lot better with your back after the weight loss. Take care and have a lovely day! |
I am asking about the causes of vein dilatation on the back over the scapula I am asking about the causes of vein dilatation on the back over the scapula | There can be many causes of dilatation of veins. It is usually the veins of the legs that get dilated. Veins of the anal canal and at the lower end of the food pipe also may get dilated in piles and chronic liver disease respectively. Dilatation of the veins only at the back over the scapula has to be considered to be due to some local factors which may or may not be significant. Local factors may be congenital, inflammatory or neoplastic. If a good physical examination and the routine investigations are normal, these venous dilatation are best ignored. There can be many causes of dilatation of veins. It is usually the veins of the legs that get dilated. Veins of the anal canal and at the lower end of the food pipe also may get dilated in piles and chronic liver disease respectively. Dilatation of the veins only at the back over the scapula has to be considered to be due to some local factors which may or may not be significant. Local factors may be congenital, inflammatory or neoplastic. If a good physical examination and the routine investigations are normal, these venous dilatation are best ignored. |
MY TOP CHEWING TEETH ARE VERY PAINFUL & MY DOCTOR SAYS THAT HE CANNOT DO ANYTHING TILL MY DIABETES LEVEL 220/230 COMES DOWN TO ATLEAST 140PP. MY TEETH PAIN A LOT CAN I REMAIN ON ANTIBIOTICS TILL MY DIABETES LEVEL COMES DOWN ALSO TELL ME WHETHER WHICH IS THE BEST TOOTH PASTE WHICH WILL KILL ROOT CANAL GERMS | Hello |
I have been diagnosed with Patellar Subluxation in both knees which essentially means my knee caps pop in and out of place. I am 28 years old and has been occurring since I was 7 years old. I was told my plates in my knees were far apart and would outgrow this by the age of 18 (which has not been the case). My latest x rays show a floating mass in my left knee (most likely cartilage). That knee now makes a popping sounds (no pain but feels uncomfortable) when i straighten it after being bent for a period of time. Because of this disorder, I often get flashes of instances where my knee pops out, whence in pain even though nothing is happening and just fearful that it will happen again at any given moment. I get very anxious every so often. Not every day but at least 1-2 times a week. Not sure if this a form of PTSD but looking to at least resolve the uneasiness of my situation. Any thoughts? Also, looking for an expert who handles Subluxation and Dislocation knee injuries. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have recurrent subluxation and dislocation of knee, you need a physical therapist who can help you fix this issue. As major support of the knee joint is through the muscles and the ligaments. Strengthening the knee muscles in a proper technique using a multiple kinetic and kinematics your muscles can be taken into the balancing role to support the knee. Also, for the ligaments to act and keep the joint in position a proper proprioceptive neuromuscular training is needed to activate the joint proprioception. Majority of sports injuries seen by me are having similar complains. Followed by a proper clinical assessment and understanding the biomechanics of the joint the therapy is implemented, and the maximum benefits are achieved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi, this doesnt happen very often, generally only if i push myself hard in training, such as interval training where i often push to the max for a minute or so before returning to a more regular pace etc... However, i have found in martial arts and when pushing myself in training, that often at the point where i am heavily exerting myself that it feels like my throat is tightening/closing up and it becomes difficult to breath and really have to work very hard to suck in air... I dont think my chest feels tight, as im still able to take deep breaths and fill my lungs, its just like im trying to breathe through a straw or something as its incredibly hard to draw breath... As mentioned its not all the time or after normal exercise, only if i push myself say to about 80% of maximum or above, but it has worried me in the past as it does feel as if my throat is about to just close off...? Is this possibly sports induced asthma, and is there anything i can do about it? | Hi, I got your problem. Sports related activity can trigger asthma episode to who is already having bronchial asthma. Any extra physical exercise tend to increase our tissue oxygen demand and will lead to increase pulse rate, respiratory rate, shallow and fast breathing with occasional chest tightness. Your problem is just above normal limit but cannot say abnormal. So u should not worry about this.u can check your blood hemoglobin. |
I was on Birth control for five years. My periods grew to be about two weeks apart, and I was being made to switch brands repeatedly. I have not gotten pregnant since I stopped using it about 9 months ago, and recently started taking Slimquick diet pills and got a positive test. Could the Slimquick cause a false positive pregnancy test? | Hi, I would say it is highly unlikely that LIMERICK would case a false negative pregnancy test. LIMERICK does not mention all the active ingredients and concentration, and it has been changing over years; it will be difficult to rule out its effect completely. If you were my patient, I would suggest you to consult an obstetrician. Also, would suggest against herbal medications like LIMERICK as there is documented evidence of liver toxicity with its use. I would rather recommend diet and physical activity for weight loss over such supplements. Hope this helps you. Thanks. |
for three weeks i was there on medicines Azithromycin and cefixime as salmonella virus was found in my bloood report..... now my dr said that i can eat whatever i want but still m facing some problem i have became fatty after typhoid also am facing abdominal pain tell me what to do can i eat whatever i want or will i have to take the boiled food still..... | Hi Thanks for using Chat Doctor Forum, Salmonellosis is most often a foodborne illness acquired through eating raw eggs, unpasteurized dairy products, and undercooked poultry The most effective approach is prevention through proper food handling and diligent PERSONAL HYGIENE. Thorough cooking kills Salmonella. FOOD SAFETY procedures include Washing the hands with soap and warm water before and after handling food thoroughly rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables in running water before eating or preparing them for meals Using separate food preparation surfaces, such as cutting boards, and utensils for poultry and meats Thoroughly cooking eggs, poultry, and other animal-based foods. There is no fear to eat any foodstuff but Take boiled food still. I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Further Questions to help You get well soon. Regards Chat Doctor. Kingston John David |
my grand mother who is 80 years old, suffered a seizure 3 days ago, the doctor prescribed her encorate chrono 200 mg twice daily, she feels weak and drowsy, my question is, is the weakness and drowsiness because of the extra dosage, should i reduce the dosage to 100 mg each in the morning and night, considering her age. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Enc orate throne is a safe and effective medication for treating fits. The dose depends on the body weight- 15 to 60 mg per kg body weight. So, the dose of 200 mg twice daily (total dose per day of 400 mg) is quite low. If you still feel that the Chat Doctor. If found high, the dose may be reduced or stopped altogether and replaced with another medicine such as phenytoin. Best wishes, |
I had a cough for two weeks due to chest infection, about a month ago. I coughed violently constantly. I then felt a pain in my right rib cage, and now have what feels like a hard lump under my right breast, along one of the ribs. It feels like my rib is dislodged or something. It originally hurt to touch it, breathe, turn, raise my arms, lay on any side or back or front, cough and most of all when I sneezed. It was so bad that i would cry after sneezing. Its been a month since ive seen a doctor as im travelling, but I still have the pain. Only now, its sore to apply pressure, lay on my back, take deep breaths, and STILL hurts a LOT to sneeze. If i lay down and stretch my arms up, you can see the protrusion along the side of my ribs. Is there anything i should know or do? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain due to coughing is more in your case. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid movements causing pain. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. 6. Wear rib belt or chest belt to prevent minimal mobilization of affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 1-2 weeks. If not improving after 1-2 weeks, consult doctor and get done chest x-ray to rule out internal pathology. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello | Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Epistle is fast acting liquid based formula. It is very useful in mucositis and oral pain while treatment on oral cancer. It acts by mechanical action and just form a protective adhesive layer. So no any steroids are there in epistle, and it is very safe. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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