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Ive had my tongue perched for 9 years took it out for a long while put it back in it was fine took it out again and put in a plastic tongue ring...In the middle of the night my tongue was sore so I took it out...When I woke up and all day my tongue is very sore and there are small red bumps under my tongue around the p... | Hello, I suspect an allergic reaction or trauma from the piercing ring. Infection from the material not being properly disinfected prior to placement is possible. Monitor for an increase in symptoms and schedule a visit with your doctor or dentist if it does not respond with removal of the ring. Do not place any pierci... |
I have lower left back numbness feeling and in front lower left as well seems a little swollen and two days ago my left leg and butt went numb like no circulation then my left arm felt same way and i have pain in lower left back as well. What is it. Last time went to doctor gave me a steriod shot on left hip but before... | Hello, getting a steroid shot may instead prove dangerous. It is not advisable to give steroids for problems which have not been diagnosed. There are very few indications were steroids should be given, because it does more harm than good. I would rather advise you to get yourself checked by a neurosurgeon or an orthopa... |
I am having sporadic shooting pain on the inside of my left forearm. It happens several times a day. It is very localized to one spot and it is debilitating when it happens. It fades after about 30 seconds. Totally unpredictable. I didn t hurt myself, not one thing brings it on...I am stumped! | Hello, If the pain is only in the forearm and not radiating to arm or hand than it could be tennis or golfers elbow. Due to which there pain localized to the forearm. Using elbow brace/tennis elbow brace will help support the joint and muscles. Doing simple exercises like stretching and strengthening should get you he... |
My 3 1/2 year old has been throwing up multiple times every afternoon and evening for the last 6 days. She has had no fever, or diarrhea but she does get clammy when she has her episodes of throwing up. She acts fine, plays well up until these episode but then will not eat for the rest of the evening and there is lit... | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor ... Here your children enzymes are elevated... So some pathology might be there... Hepatitis, homeostasis should be ruled out... USG, bag detection, CV antibody detection, serum bilirubin etc. needs to be done.... For omitting ondansetron syrup prescribed... Liver enzymes if not coming within ... |
My doctor has been trying to treat my anxiety from ADHD issues with antidepressants, I have tried 3 different kinds, and each one has had the same effect on me, they make me cry for no reason at all and make me very very tired. I was wondering if my doctor is not taking the right route, or what I need to do in the long... | Hello You have been prescribed anti-depressants for anxiety and ADHD issues. You have crying spells all the time, and you feel tired throughout the day. Most of anti-depressant act as antianxiety Chat Doctor. The reason for crying, tiredness etc. symptoms is depression itself. You are not able to enjoy things and this... |
My boyfriend is 34, he doesn t have a sex drive. He can t get a full erection. He has pain with an erection and to urinate. Sometimes he has the urge to urinate, then cannot. It hurt him to ejaculate. What does this mean? What could be the cause of these problems? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Painful ejaculation, urination and lack of sex Chat Doctor. The causes could be Psychological obsessions, Orchids, Prostatitis, Prostate Cancer, Urethritis or anti-depressants. Please talk to your boyfriend and advise him to take expert opinion and treatment. ... |
I have been having shortness of breath, and chest pains. I have these like breathing spasms it seems like. I feel as though I can t get in enough air. I have been to the ER near me twice and I have been to the family doctor 3 times plus an ER an hour away. I have hypertrophic nonobstructive cardiomyopathy, I was born w... | Hi, If all the concern tests are normal or unremarkable as long as the symptoms of chest pain and breathing difficulty are there then certain conditions are there and that could be the possible reasons for the symptoms you have apart from the anxiety, first is low hemoglobin and second which is pretty common the hypera... |
Hello doctor,I am suffering severe hair fall and I am taking homeopathy medicine. My doctor had done some tests to find out the root cause of hair fall. From which we came to know that hair fall is due to vitamin D deficiency. My vitamin d is 4.86. She has given me few medicines and R 89 for hair fall. But I don,t find... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Hair fall may be genetic or may be due to under-nutrition. In hair fall due to under-nutrition, the hair roots weaken and hence break easily. The strength of the hair roots is maintained by proteins which are building blocks of body. Vitamin D is the not sole agent responsible for main... |
I have a copy of chest x-ray that I had to check for Pneumonia The doctor said no Pneumonia but rather asthmatic bronchitis. I had asthma when I was very young but had outgrown it. The finding said no acute infiltrations slight coarsening of the bronchovascular markings. The costophrenic angles are sharp heart not enla... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the x-ray report you have mentioned. This x-ray report is normal. No need to worry about pneumonia or tuberculosis. Asthmatic bronchitis is diagnosed by PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is almost always normal in asthm... |
wife woke up with right side of face paralyzed -- unable to blink right eye, move right side of mouth...rest of body seems ok. she is type 2 on insulin. she refuses to go to doctor. she looked up MILD STROKE and says she will be ok. I say she should have gone immediately. what can happen? | Hello dear, What your wife calls mild stroke is most probably not a stroke. It is Bells palsy rather. In stroke mostly(unless it is a poutine stroke which also impair eye movements), there is only facial deviation and blinking of eye is not affected. Please take her soon to a neurologist as early treatment with antivir... |
My grandma (70) is suffering from acute hepatitis. which has been detected on 20/04/2013.She has been suffering from jaundice also with bilirubin 6.09. On 29/04/2013 she had total bilirubin 13.1 (conjugated 7.9 unconjugated 5.2)S.G.O.T. 682 S.G.P.T.774. She was hospitalized for 12 days.When she was released, total bili... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, After going through your grandmother history, her Hepatitis is already more than 1 month, her bilirubin is showing increasing trend, although the liver enzymes are decreasing. If it is viral hepatitis viral markers needs to be done to confirm which type is this. There are Hepatitis A & E whi... |
My son, age 32, has been having the following symptoms for over two weeks | Hi thanks for asking question. Noted your child having fever with breathlessness. So here it could be viral bronchitis or pneumonia like condition if associated with chest pain also. Chest x-ray will be useful for it. CBC also done to look for lymphocytes (in viral) and necrophilia (bacterial). If needed antibiotic nee... |
Hey, earlier today i layed down on my back for a minute at the most but when i sat back up it hurt to move my neck. Turning my head to the right doesn t hurt as much but any other direction shoots pain down the left hand side of my neck. Even sitting still not moving, the left hand side of my neck continues to hurt | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to a muscle strain. I suggest using a muscle relaxant such as Baclofen three times a day. I also suggest using magnesium supplement for muscle relaxation. Warm compresses can also be helpful. Hope my answer was helpful. If y... |
I have lower back for a couple of year and i consulted a doctor and after checking the X-ray i am diagnosed with \"Mild Lumber spondylosis\". I gone through some physio therapy and medication but the condition has emerged again.The pain is always felt in the lower back and is bearable but at times it becomes unbearable... | Hello, I had gone through the case and found that if you have mild lumber spondylosis then go for conservative treatment, it will be effective. 1-Physical therapy or physiotherapy 2-Over-the-counter NSAIDs pain medication 3-Brief periods of rest between the work. 4-Therapeutic exercises 5-Behavior modification if hav... |
i have brain tumour operation done 1 year ago . post operation i have facial paralysis and right hand and leg paralysis. at the same time i am experiencing anxiety problem without any reasons. i am also taking psychiatrist medicine for this kindly recommend doctor nearest to my town west bengal asansol | Hi, Very sorry for your complications from surgery. What you describe is not an uncommon complication from such a surgery. However, depending on the type of tumor it was-perhaps the risks of taking it out (resulting in your facial, hand, and leg paralysis) were judged to be worth the benefit of removing that foreign ... |
Dear DoctorI am suffering from hish AEC count (1400 cell/cmm) . I have been suffering from this from very long . So many times i took medicine . Is any permenent cure for this . ow can i maintain this at normal level . All days i am suffering from sneezing .thank youNisha | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thanks for asking. The high eosinophil count, you are experiencing is due to allergy. For treatment of allergy, you can do two things |
My son had a cut on the tip of his index finger, it looked like a dark splinter was it it so I took a needle to dig it out. I thought I got it and cleaned the area but a week later, I noticed he had what looks like a wart there with red ring around it.. Ive tried scrapping it and it smooths down but them goes back up... | Hi I did review your concerns wart is actually an infection caused by human papillomavirus but not through splinters. A direct transmission from human to human skin touch is possible, so a cut can allow entry if a person infected with HPV has touched it. Apart from this, there are few lesions that look like wart, so a ... |
I get a sudden, sharp stinging pain upper left abdomen starting around heart level goes down my left side and sometimes part way across below my stomach. This has been happening for 3-4 months maybe, always feels about the same. It can happen when active or at rest, last several seconds then goes away. It feels to be b... | Hi, Thanks for writing your query. After reading your post, it seems that you might be suffering from increase in acidity and gas formation in your stomach. You can take an antacid like Omeprazole 40 mg along with Risperidone 30 mg once a day before meals. Following precautions will be helpful |
I have developed a white patches in my mouth for few days , image attached herewith, is it just a fungal infection or something else & what medicine shall I try. Though it has no pain, no bleeding now. Not increasing though, slightly decreased since its occurred. It is also not scrapable. Shall I be worried. Is it oral... | Hi. Thanks for the query. White patches inside mouth near wisdom tooth area that are not scrapable and is probably due to biting of the area can be due to Frictional Keratitis that is a harmless overproduction of keratin layer over the mucosa as a protective phenomenon to prevent damage to mucosa with the friction and ... |
While I was having blood test recently, I noticed also the nurse that the flow into the test tube was slow also thick and very dark brown in clolour, I wonder what is the problem or any defficiency?I know currently Ferritin is quite low | HI, actually blood becomes thick and sluggish in the case of polycythemia where red blood cell count IG increased well above its normal value. But it may be your subjective observation, I would suggest you to go for some test like red blood cell count estimation, hemoglobin estimation, total and differential leukocyte ... |
My 2 yr. old has had a fever since Sat. night. She then came with 2 huge spots on her tongue and some on her gums and and inner lip. I thought it was Hand Foot and Mouth but I have a 4 yr.old who got sick yesterday with fever and threw up twice. He has a fever today but his stomach is fine still not eating. Now the 9... | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complaint it seems that your son is suffering from viral infection that can be due to herpes virus causing herpetic gingivostomatitis and can lead to fever, swollen gums and in a day or two there can be outbreaks... |
Hi, i m a 60 yr old male. i m in fairly good health, my main problem is high blood pressure that s controlled by medication. My current symptoms (continuous headache, brainfog, fatigue) seem to point to non-celiac gluten sensitivity but i don t have any intestinal problems. What else could be causing these symptoms? Pa... | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, headache, fatigue, could be due to infection apart from the brain fog, actually brain fog could be due to cerebral pathologies, but it needs to be confirmed without this it can not be said for sure that it is the brain disease, headache, fatigue are not due to ... |
I am a healthy 48 year old female. two weeks ago I noticed a lump in my throat (sono study indicates nodules and FNBiopsy indicates benign). A few days later a routine mammo shows a density and further studies were done (results pending). Now, a cyst (on my scalp) that I have had for years is inflammed (doctor lanced i... | Hi, Its by coincidence that you have these lumps in throat/breast/scalp which turned out to be cystic and there is no prima facie connection between these all lumps with you. Each has its own existence and different reasoning and would need different treatment in case any complication develops in them. As in the scalp ... |
My mom is suffering from blood cancer ,i am worried,is it curable? | Hi, thanks for query, I can understand your concern and fully concerned about health of your mother also. Cure is possible, but there are various factors play a role, like type of cancer, progress of disease, stage of disease when diagnosed etc. It is better that you please discuss things in details with your treating ... |
I have some type of asthma attacks. My work is at night shift. If asthma starts, it will cured with the use of some antibiotics and inhalers. Is there is any medication for the disease not come. Is montelukast 10 mg is useful. Give me an answer. Now I am using Monelukast 10 mg + levozetrizine 5 mg (over the counter) an... | Hi and thanks for the query, Asthma is a disease classified as a chronic obstructive bronchopneumopathy. This means that it stays for a long time, and also has an inflammatory and allergic aspect. Family history and specific diseases like acute bronchiolitis in childhood could predispose one to getting asthma. Once it ... |
Spider bite that left a red welt with a dot in middle. 5 hours after bite vomiting, diarrhea, fever, joint pain and nausea. It feels like a bad flu. Now, 2 days after the bite, symptoms are fading and my appetite is returning. Is any treatment advised?I was at a Whatshan lake in British Columbia when bite ocurred. | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor, Spider bites are actually rare occurrences and bites from most spiders cause local redness, irritation and pain that usually can be treated at home. These local reactions usually resolve without treatment over a period of 7-10 days. I would suggest you to follow Wash the site of the spider ... |
Ok, so I have a friend that is 30 years old and about 8 years ago she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy disease. I think it is a mild case. But , why was she diagnosed so late in life, like why didn t her symptoms show up earlier? Will her life expectency be effected? I am 15 years old and it is really hard to understa... | Hi, Why the detection may have been late. I must say, I can only guess. The exact reason for your friends' case can only be given by the treating doctor and family. While symptoms are commonly seen in childhood, many people have mild symptoms that may be missed. Also, the symptoms may vary, both in the way they appear... |
hi, Im 19 and Im on the pill cilest.last Friday me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex and he finished inside me. I take my pill at the same time everyday (10 | Hallow Dear, Cilest is a birth control pill. These pills are having good success rate in preventing the pregnancy. As per your history, you are absolutely regular in taking birth control pills. In that case, you need not have any stress for probable pregnancy. Vilest pills will take care for you. Wait for your menses. ... |
Hi, i am milan 23 years old.Height 5.4 ft. Weight 56kgs.I was infected by ptb rt. on 31.5.07.And completed the dose of 2ehrz+4hr according to the doctors advice.But still my cxr report is abnormal.There is some right upper volume loss.There is pleural thickening with blunting of right costophrenic angle consistent with... | Respected user, hi it is related to old scarring occurred at the time of TB activity in your lungs.* Only thing which you can help is Regular walking in fresh air, Deep breathing exercises with YOGA to boost up your immune response of the body.- avoid smoking / alcohol / abuse substances if any.- avoid exposure to noxi... |
hi. i am 25 year old. i am facing the probbem of allergy by mutton since 10 yrs. whenever i eat, i get itching in all over body as well vomiting. beside mutton there is no problem by chicken. before 10 yrs i used to eat it. but that time i had no prblm like this. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It would be important to avoid using it in the future. If you continue to use it despite your allergy, the allergic response would progressively worsen. If you are accidentally exposed, then the use of oral anti histamines would help. As a person is repeatedly exposed to a particular su... |
I have been experiencing achy chest pain in my uppder chest and upper back on and off for the past week. Today the pain was worse and even my bones in my arms felt achy.Now I have woken up with what feels like heart burn, burning in my throat and my back is achy across. My heart rate is normal, breathing is normal. I f... | Hello, Brief answer |
Hi, i am the patient of Lymphatic Filariasis, but my legs are not so big but it is bigger then actual size, and it difficult to manage regular life, however i have been using several homeopathic treatment but there is no result till date, can i have your feed back in the mateer plesae. | Hello! In my opinion you should immediately start antimalarial Chat Doctor. G Ivermectin or DEC) after consulting nearest physician. As I am not aware of your location i advice you to go for laboratory diagnosis for confirmation of infecting agent and other supportive radiological tests as you already have filial leg. ... |
i have kleb.pneumonia in urine, took ciprofloxacine 5 days, did not work, yesterday took monuril 3g, symptoms seem worse, i am to have a urine test monday but this is when i will be on holiday abroad, i am worried monuril hasnt worked , how long is safe to be untreated, the lab report suggested imipeneme , but doctor ... | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern regarding UTI caused by Klebsiella pneumonia. Klebsiella is a coliform which is normally found in the urinary tract and only significant count on culture is considered relevant. Your doctor is right in trying control as it is one of the effective antibiotics against... |
52 year old male, 212 pounds, 6 foot 1, run 25-40 miles per week, completed 53 marathons and set to run another Sep 25, had blood pressure reading today of 142/69, pulse 64. Should I be worried about the 142 part of the blood pressure reading. I know that 69 is in the normal range. | First make sure the blood pressure is accurate |
my child is suffering from cold and cough. she is 3 months old.she is not taking milk as per normal quantity. when i went to a doctor he advised me to give her coriminic drops. someone told me that it is not advisable to give that medicine to infants. is it safe to give that medicine. if so what should be the dosage. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Criminal is s combination medicine. I do more advice it. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15... |
my 4yrs son is suffering from typhoid every test for typhoid is positive according to me he is in this condition since five months but the doctor made the test now on our demand the problem is what should i give him to eat and what should not he is allergic with milk. His eisnopyliya is also high | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As your son is known to have typhoid, but it should be diagnosed by blood culture and the tidal test based on the result we can decide on the diagnosis. Typhoid is a disease which is transmitted by Chat Doctor. For your 4-year-old son you can give food which will put less burden to the li... |
About 4 months ago I noticed a small growth on my right shoulder and thought it might be a bone spur, no pain or discomfort so didn t worry about it. A couple of hours ago I was changing clothes and had an itch on my collar bone and was quite shocked, my collar bone on the right side has changed shape and protrudes, do... | Hello, I have studied your case. It can be rotator cuff injury which may need MRI for confirmation. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultraso... |
My 8 year old daughter has been told by our family doctor that she has a breast bud, which presented as a lump below her left breast. It has been present now since last summer. She now is presenting with blackheads and pimples on her nose? I m wondering if this might be the start of puberty already..or should I be conc... | Hello, Well, there's nothing to worry about because breast buds may appear as early as 8 years to as late as 13 years. Sometimes, these are asymmetric and tender, but they usually resolve by itself in some time. Pimples may be because of hormones and for that, simple topical antibiotic like Clindamycin can be used. You... |
Hi Doctor I am 35 & a hypothyroid patient from last 4-5 years. Last year in june i got married & tilldate my wife is not being able to concieve.Is it due to me that I am a thyroid patient .In last 5-6 months myTSH tests (twice) were within the range.please suggest me what should I do. | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. If your hypothyroidism is controlled then there should not be much problem in fertility. I suggest you to get your semen analysis done. Depending on that report further treatment can be decided.Meanwhile, do some lifestyle modifications like -reduce weight and do exercise.-avoid t... |
I have taken a blood test to see if I am a match to donate a kidney to my neighbor. I am. I have a lot of questions. -What is the most painful part of the transplant. I once had my gull bladder removed and the stiches were pretty painful when taken out. Will the incisions be like the ones in gull bladder surgery? -I am... | Thank you for your query. The incision to remove a kidney is a large one made on the back, radiating to the side. The incision pain will be similar to the one with your cholecystectomy. To remove the sutures should not be painful. Obviously for the first couple of days post operative, pain medication will be administer... |
Hello, the other day I noticed a filling had fallen out, from what I know was a filling, after I noticed, it felt like a piece of food was stuck where the filling was so when I got home, I brushed and flossed and noticed the piece of food was still there so now I m beginning to think it s the nerve or some type of deca... | Hello, You have done the right thing by making an appointment with your dentist. A broken tooth will need treatment. Treatment will depend on how much of the tooth is broken. Your tooth will require a restoration. Your dentist will suggest an x-ray to evaluate the extent of tooth loss and the health of the root of your... |
Hi. I feel like my heart is gonna come out Of my mouth. Its beating really hard and I can literally feel it thru my chest. Should I be concerned? I also feel like I cant breath and that Im lacking oxygen. I cant seem to get a deep breath and Im getting very impatient cause Im afraid of what can actually happen. | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. You should not worry. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. This had to do with a heart rhythm issue. You may have this sensation like your heart is going out of chest for different reasons. I... |
hi i have a white patch inside my cheek with a spot that keeps leaking but i am not sure if it is to do with my partoid gland the white patch starts from the gum down to the cheek went to my doctors and they said did not know what it was got dentist appointment wednesday please help | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query, the features what you are giving suggests it is an inflamed parotid gland duct opening, it can be because of the bacterial infection or secondary to a stone. Or the white patch could be a frictional keratitis or leukoplakia but there won't be any secretions from th... |
good day!i am worry today because of my chest x-ray result is PTB fibrosis..I do not have any past history of infected TB but why I have this now.What does it mean?what is the treatment?I am afraid this can affect my work abroad..hope you can help me.thank u! | PTB fibrosis is like a scar which you have in any part of the body after the wound is healed. It only means that you have had TB before and your immune system has taken care of it then. Unfortunately there is no way the fibrosis can be cured or removed. Some places abroad do not accept it and there is no remedy for the... |
hi My mother is 64 and her blood preasure is 186/111 she is allready on medication for her blood preasure.and her doctor increased one of her medications and told me to call him tommorow. should she consider going to the doctor or should we wait until tommorow. she said she feels alot of preassure in her head but so fa... | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that her blood pressure values are high, which means that her current antihypertensive therapy is not very effective in controlling blood pressure. I agree with you her doctor on the decision of increasing the doses of her current antihypertensive C... |
Hi Im 35 weeks pregnant and my doctor tested me for gbs testing with swab just in front of my vagina. However I hear from a friend nurse and other people that they should stick the swab inside you and around your butt area. Im not sure I trust Im getting the best treatment with my doctor. Can someone advise if he did i... | Hello, In my opinion for streptococcus testing, we need to take vaginal swab only. It has to be near in a vagina and cervical region. Not in butt area because that has no significance. It's better to follow up with the same doctor with his or her guidance you have reached till 35 weeks without complication and also if ... |
I have been having chest pain that radiates down the left arm, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizzness. I have had a CT scan and a stress test both have came back clear. The symptoms continue to persist. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow and is there anything I can suggest they test for?m | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should not worry much for cardiac cause for your symptoms because your CT scan and stress tests are normal. You may have anxiety and related symptoms. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessio... |
I found out i was pregnant 2 weeks ago and a week later I had Brown stringy discharge, the next day I had heavy dark red blood with clots for 2 days then Brown the next day. I still have pregnancy symptoms nearly a week later including bad back, dizziness, a lot of gas, feeling exsausted, heaving when brushing my teeth... | Hi, Given the symptoms, there is certainly still a possibility that you are pregnant if you had a definitive urine test 2 weeks ago which was positive. The only way to truly prove the lack of a pregnancy is to visit a gynecologist and have an ultrasound performed at the appropriate time to discover the presence or lac... |
My younger son is 3yrs and 8 months. For past 6 months he is shuttering while he starts beginning of sentences in his speech. I consulted our child doctor he asked us to contact Speech terapist . We have contacterd her and treatment was provided for 2 months weekly twice and he got discharged then after 15 dyas it star... | Dear parent, how many kids do you have? What is the number of this child? Are you both working and leaving him at child care or with nanny? There are multiple factors in such cases and most important is psychological one. Keep a vigilant watch on his surroundings and his interaction with others. If he is stuttering mor... |
Hello i fell down my stairs at home about three weeks ago. I went to A&E via an ambulance after passing out in pain. I had X-ray of spine, stated no injuries sent on my way although I was still in a lot of pain which was excruciating when I sat up. I went for a follow up appointment with a consultant after they reviewe... | Did you have x-rays of your shoulder blade and ribs specifically? Special views need to be taken to be accurate. Sometimes rib fractures are difficult to see on the x-ray and extra views are needed. If you didn't have the special x-ray views, I suggest you ask about them. You could still have a rib fracture, and these ... |
I had a physical today I m 75 and fit, spinning, skiing and walking in golf. I have had pvc s for 50 years recently they have come on strong one night I felt 7 irregular beats in a row. The physical found I have Left bundle branch block and will have echo-cardiogram. The EKG I had asked for today did not show any pvc s... | Hi, Bob, the left bundle branch block is an electrical problem and could be related to cardiac dysfunction. To investigate the possibility of cardiac dysfunction is requested an echocardiogram. If cardiac dysfunction is confirmed your doctor should begin treatment for this problem. There is no specific treatment for th... |
i had my ultrasound test and the impressions are , gallbladder polyp vs cholelithiasis , with tiny intraluminal echo measuring 0.48cm, what does this mean? cortical cyst on left kidney 1.03cm, residual urine 33% email address | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. It means that there is very small 0.5\u00a0cm stone in your gallbladder and this should not cause any symptoms in OST cases. Cyst on kidneys is also minor and insignificant.... |
What is the ideal pulse/heartrate to assist in the possible shrinkage of an enlarged heart, please? I am 49 years old, under 9 stone, 5ft 6 and a half inches tall. I have had an overactive thryoid and partical thyroidectomy in 2006 and also anaemia. I had a chest infection with SOB in 2009 and a very bad chest infectio... | Hello, The blood pressure in the ER and even now (diastolic of 101) are in the higher range. The symptoms you describe headache and all others can be explained because of blood pressure being on the higher side. So a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring ambulatory if the reading are high there, starting ambulat... |
I was on Aromasin for 4 years and am supposed to be on tamoxifen but was tired of these drugs. I am now going to start taking the tamoxifen. How will the side effects impact my brain? I am in an EMBA program...I HATED the confusion brought on by Aromasin. Can I expect something similar? How can I mitigate brain impact? | Hello! Tamoxifen has another mechanism of action comparing to aroma sin, but both have an aim, to reduce the estrogen effect on breasts. Confusion as a direct side effect is registered for none of the Chat Doctor. The most frequent side effects of tamoxifen are the hot flashes, vaginal discharges, menstrual disturbanc... |
Hi I have noticed a small lump on my lower shin which has got slightly bigger in the last 2 months. I only noticed this since I started taking my cholesterol medication. I have been to my doctor who is sending me for a scan, and has told me its nothing to concern myself over, should I be worried about this? It is not... | Hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. Based from your description, it could be a cyst (a sebaceous or a gelatinous type), a fibrous or a lipoma. These lesions can occur anywhere in the body and have the tendency to recur. Management (medical and ... |
LAST NITE I HAD A SEVERE CASE OF GAS. MY ENTIRE ABDOMINE WAS DISTENDED, I HAD A SENSATION OF SOMETING PRESSING UP UNDER MY RIGHT HIP (IN THE FRONT) AND ALSO UNDER MY BOTTOM RIGHT RIB AND AT THE BOTTOM OF MY BREAST PLATE HAD TROUBLE TAKING A DEEP BREATH. ALSO HAD A KNOTTED, ALMOST LIKE A SUCKING-IN FEELING JUST RIGHT ... | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though a clinical assessment is essential for a diagnosis of your condition, from the history it seems to be related to the inflammation of the gall bladder with calculi in it, or could be due to the visible peristalsis of the distended intestines due to an... |
hi , i am 31 years. i have ECG A WEEK BACK SAYING T WAVE INTERIOR NON SPEXIFIC ABNORMALITIES. BEFORE THAT ECG I WAS TAKING SUGGESTED METPURE XL25 but after ECG my blood pressure was 170/90. now i have given SESTAMUT AM metroprolol. it has been 10 days now. yeterday night whenever i tried to sleep , my heart was sleepin... | Welcome to Chat Doctor. You are having a common pattern called nonspecific ST-T changes on ECG along with the symptoms of chest discomfort, awareness of beat and hypertension. So to treat this complex your doctor has started you on a combination antihypertensive treatment. You should get reevaluation at this time becau... |
I broke my ankle and had a long leg cast for 5 weeks, then a short leg cast for 2 weeks, and now a boot wich I have for 4 weeks now and get it off on Tuesday. I have gone to physical therapy 3 times and they said icouldwalk a little bit without the boot. In physical therapy we discovered that the top part of my foot is... | Dear patient Your leg and foot was put in slab and immobilized for almost 3 months which is the reason for stiffness and pain. You should continue to actively move your toes while in cast to prevent stiffness. Now you should visit physiotherapists after removal of cast and start actively ankle knee and foot range of mo... |
I have 2 red painful patches on the roof of my mouth on one side towards the bavk of my throat with pain swallowing, swollen gland, ear pain and itching and a headache that started before this. Throat became suddenly sore after two day heafache then noticed a painful bump on sife of my tongue. What is all this | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have sore throat, bumps on tongue, swollen gland ear each don't worry it can be due to Viral dermatitis or allergic dermatitis You do is take one tablet Civil twice daily by consulting 2ith your dentist. You can apply ointment Civ... |
I get frequent sore throat and this develops into nasal discharge and blocked nose. This generally starts on my right side of the jaw, where I have impacted wisdom tooth. Often behind the tooth I get swelling. Could this be related to impacted wisdom tooth? | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query, as you have impacted tooth yes swelling in gum and sore throat can be related don't be worried I will suggest you to consult your dentist and go for removal of teeth as early as possible, I'm meantime you do warm saline gargle for swelling and sore throat, and you... |
My father is 78 years old.He had unstable angina and was put on anti platelet drug.He suffered a stroke about seven years back but recovered.Presently he suffers from unbearable pai on the affected side.He takes Flavedon MR and Losartan and deriphylline.Kindly suggest how he can get releif from pain? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. His pain is mostly due to neuritic and neuropathic pain. It is common in stroke patients. It is actually due to regeneration of nerves in paralyzed parts of body. Furthermore, it is positive sign for recovery. His pain will improve with pregabalin ... |
Hello,my question is ive been on my first pill pack (birth control) since sunday, and 4 days later i had unprotected sex with my bf and he came in me,now im wondering if i need a Plan B pill ?? P.S i had my period for 2 months but the pills made them stop (Does that make a difference ?) Please help | Hello dairy understand your concern No need to take the plan B pill as you have started the birth control pill. But take the birth control pill regularly at specific time every day without missing any tablet to prevent the pregnancy. So make habit to take everyday by putting reminder in the mobile. Period of 2 months i... |
I My name is Garry Byng, I live in Panama City Beach, FL. I have Black mold in the laundry room, on the ceiling for about 5 years. When it rains which is often, sometimes water runs down the wall and on the floor. Anyhow, the Black mold has moved to the kitchen ceiling also. My son, Sebastian has very bad respiratory p... | Thanks for your question I completely understand your concern Molds are various types of fungi that grow in filaments and reproduce by forming spores. Mold may grow indoors or outdoors and thrives in damp, warm, and humid environments. Molds produce irritating substances that may act as allergy-causing substances (alle... |
My dad is diabetic, has hbp, fatty liver. He literally screams in pain off and on throughout the day, every day...for 2 years now. The doctor says there is nothing he can do except give him pain medication. He takes clonodine and his doctor gave him oxycodine, which he doesnt want to take because it is so addictive. Wh... | Hello, Thanks for the query. Since patient has long-standing diabetes and hypertension plus pain (as described), he needs to be treated with a semisynthetic narcotic Chat Doctor. Because routine non-steroidal analgesics if used for long duration can lead to kidney damage. In diabetes as well as in hypertension kidney ... |
Hi, My son is 18 and severely disabled (intractable seizures, dystonia and severely mentally retarded) and feeds via a g tube. He was hospitalized in November with the swine flu and a viral pneumonia and was on a vent for quite a while. Over the last few months or so, his gum overgrowth has gotten a lot worse. Specif... | Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. The over growth in the roof of the mouth can be because of the gingival enlargement secondary to the use of antiepileptic Chat Doctor. The other possible cause can be because of the chronic irritation secondary to the deposits over the teeth. Nothing to be panic, ... |
Hi, I fell down stairs last wednesday and I hit my back. But now I am experiencing sharp pain and pressure in my anterior sternum and it hurts a lot when I bend my chest to my stomach and when I raise up out of bed. I got several x-rays taken and the doctors said nothing is wrong. But I am in pain and I dont know what ... | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* This is in relation with possible sprain / strain involving ligament around sternum, issue with neurovascular bundle or others.* Guidelines for better outcome - Heating pad application 5 minutes each 3 times a day.- Local application of ... |
Hi, I am male, 29 years old. I was on Abilify 10mg, for a period of 6 years, but in a recent hepatic test my enzymes were elevated, so my doctor took me off it. It has been more than 90 days since I stopped taking this med. But I have been developing fluctuations in vision, testicle pain, stomach pain, headaches, et... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.GOT and SGPT are sensitive indicators of liver damage or injury from different types of diseases or conditions, and collectively they are termed liver tests or liver blood te... |
I am 57 yrs old and use to be a meth head several years ago. Having a CLD and new work testing policy i gave it up. I take Warfarin because of my heart problem. I have my INR checked monthly. My INR usually stays pretty constant. My last blood test showed my blood thinner than it has been. Can smoking meth causing my b... | Welcome to Chat Doctor. My dear friend, blood thinning is due to warfarin. Warfarin act as anticoagulant and prevent clotting formation in blood after making blood thin. Doctor regularly check I.N.R to check proper thinning of blood whatever is required regarding patient heart condition. Actually blood thinning meanin... |
Dear Doctor, My Name is Pradip and I am 27 Year Old. Since 9 Month I am losing my hair and now the stage like scalp is visible. Also I consulted with doctor they suggest me for Mesotherapy which I had done before 4 month back at 2 times. Still no benefit. Today onward I started to take Tinafal Forte Tables twice in a d... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor Your problem of hair fall is definitely linked with similar history in your family history. Scalp hair are genetically programmed for thinning and hair loss under the influence of testosterone. This programmed hair loss and thinning is known as An Chat Doctor. Hair loss is... |
Earlier this summer, I figured out that I made myself autistic when I was very young. Now, I have done the research to know enough to say that I had a disintegrative personality disorder, like an autistic savant. But I compensated for it all, was never really scared, never blamed anyone for what happened to me, and now... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I think you mean \"personality development disorder\". It is an inflexible and pervasive pattern of inner experience and behavior in child Chat Doctor. This has never been considered as a mental disorder. Over and above, you ar... |
HI, I HAVE A VERY DEAR FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREME FATIGUE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. TRADITIONAL DOCTORS TELL HIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, HE HAS HAD A MENTAL/EMOTIONAL EVALUATION SHOWING ONLY SLIGHT IF ANY DEPRESSION . WHEN SEEING A BIOFEEDBACK (SCIO) PRACTITIONER IT SHOWS DEPRESSION, (ATYPICAL) . THE PRACTITIONE... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Fatigue and decreased energy can often be the predominant complaints in depression. You have mentioned that your friend has been diagnosed to have depression by two different practitioners and that he has shown significant improvement on Cymbal ta. Now, Cymbal ta... |
My moods fluctuate in an instant with no reason. I am really happy, talking fast and excited then I feel really really sad, so sad I just want to cry, then I get angry, like major rage where I just want to beat someone up then I feel happy again all within a few minutes. I keep all these feelings hidden though. I also ... | HiT hanks for trusting Chat Doctor. In my clinic I would have told the person that you have cyclothymic personality which can be confirmed on psychological testing and personality evaluation I would have told my patient to get in touch with a psychiatrist for proper treatment about the new symptoms I would have diagnos... |
I have a question I am 6 weeks pregnant. I had my ChatDoctor level drawn and then 48 hours later I had it drawn again my numbers almost trippled within the 48 hours. However I had this done when I was 3 weeks pregnant. I have been feeling a little uncomfortable here and there on my left side however it doesnt hurt its ... | Hello dear, i understand your concern. In my opinion the uncomfortable feeling in the abdomen might not be a major problem. It might be muscular origin as muscle cramps are quite common in pregnancy. The tripling of Chat Doctor is a good sign. Nothing to worry. Avoid physical strain and intercourse. Take rest. Consider... |
hi doctor,i am sle patient. using hcqs and defcort 6 from 2009. now i am not able to take both and i dropped defcort 6 and hardly once in 2 days iam taking hcqs every 6 months i am taking all test including c3 level everything is normal. i want to know is it i am indanger for my health nowadays my teethare get infected... | Hellosystemic lupus erythematous involves almost all organs of the body. Skin, muscles, blood heart, brain, nerves, kidney, lungs, reproductive organs and even oral cavity is affected... patients having this disease often complain of white patches in oral mucosa which sometimes bleed and sometimes get infected by fungu... |
I am a 50 yrs male. I am single for last 27 yrs. I had started dating a woman for the last six months. Whenever I am talking to her on phone I usually get an erection. Also I get erections atleast 3 nights in night. But while getting intimate with her and my organs touched by her, I ejaculated without erection. I am di... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. The process of ejaculation is separate from the erection process, erection being controlled by the pituitary gland. Men can ejaculate without an erection, but they can also ejaculate without orgasm (like during the night). As a rule, controlling ejaculation get... |
I have been trying to conceive. I had intercourese before and on the date of my ovulation and fertile days.About 10 days later I started bleeding light then heavy.For about 4 days.It was 10 days after ovulation and two weeks early from my normal menstrual period.The questions are | Hallow Dear, I have gone through your history. I feel there is some confusion in calculating the days of ovulation and fertile period. Ovulation takes place 14 days prior to next expected menses. The egg has life of 24 hours while the sperms are active for 72 hours. Hence, the fertile period is a period of one week aro... |
Hi doctor I had an abortion 7 years back when I was 16 unfortunately ! and since then I get yellowish white discharge , now I am getting married and want to have a baby am I at risk ? nobody knows about this abortion of mine , I am upset because I love babies , can I get pregnant again? | Hi, Thanks for writing. If you have resumed your normal periods and had no infection following abortion, there is no reason for thinking that you will not conceive. Medical abortion had lesser chance of infection as compared to surgical method. Since you have a yellowish discharge get a swab done to see for vaginal inf... |
I have had mild discomfort in my lower right abdomen and am experiencing a minor pinching sensation in the same area. The discomfort has been along the majority of the lower right quadrant. The pinching sensation occurs below and to the right of the naval. The pinching is very mild. I am curious what might be the cause... | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. There are various possible causes but common are diverticulitis, IBD or pelvic organs disorder if you are female. But it can be caused by any lesion in abdominal wall like muscle pulling, abscess or hernia. You should do ultrasounds to rule this out. Also try to find is pain triggered by ... |
Hi Doctor.. I am a 21 Year old person.. Since Past two weeks i am suffering from Low BP.. I ve approached a local physician but after taking the medicines prescribed by him i feel like fainting.. And now a days before and after my meals i feel like my head is spinning ... Pls advice the reason for this with a proper di... | Hi, Let me inform you that low blood pressure cannot be itself happening, and it is the medical emergency if ever happens due to loss of fluid from the body even blood that may cause the hypotension (Law blood pressure). Second, it can be due to starvation, low water intake. Third, it can be due to vasovagal shock (mos... |
My uncle is been diagnosed of throat cancer 4th stage. Which is the preferred treatment. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy . He is 80 years old and doesnt have any other healtChatDoctorplications. Different doctros are suggesting different treatments . Pls clarify our doubt on which step we shd take | Stage 4 throat cancer has three subtypes a, b,c. Stage Iva is operable T4 Stage where surgery followed by radiation/chemoradiation is helpful. Stage IVB is inoperable 4th stage(N3) or IOC where disease have spread to other parts of body i.e. LUNG/LIVER/BONE/BRAIN. Stage IVB is treated by either palliative radiotherapy... |
Im 68 in good health but in the last 8 months I have gained 30 pounds even tho I excires and try to eat right I have been have lower back pain on my right side and my right hand ( my little finger) is sore maybe like arthrits even tho I have never had any problems . I just had blood work but it isnt back yet the weight... | Your problems could well be caused due to rapid gain in weight. The cause of such rapid weight gain needs to be evaluated. For weight gain to occur, the amount of energy taken in as food needs to be greater than the total amount of energy spent. So, needless to say that you need to cut down on the food intake. Take hig... |
I left a rubber-handled fry pan in my self-cleaning , turned it on and shortly after a terrible smell and smoke came through all of my apartment. Quickly turned off the oven, thinking it was a fire. That was 15 hours ago and my place still smells. I have some lung problems and wondering what I should do. | Thanks for your question I completely understand your question smoke inhalation can cause choking, poisoning, pneumonitis you should consult a pulmonologist who can get a chest X-ray done and take adequate history regarding the symptoms. Toxicity depends on time and amount of exposure / inhalation of smoke and also on ... |
I m 19 years old, male. I believe I am 5 foot, 1-2 inches, weighing about 120 pounds. Apparently, I have a somewhat normal/healthy BMI, but I have a lot of excess body fat, and I have a bad binge eating problem, despite the fact that I m trying to lose fat. This is just the start, I m noticing a ton of health problems ... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You do not have NY income. Means you do not have a job. That means you are idle. Idle mind is devils workshop, and you have devil in your mind. Unnecessary thinking and laziness increases the symptoms of anxiety and depression. ... |
Hi, my mother has Filariasis for last several years she has seen so may doctor at my home town but the swelling is still same. she is in delhi right now with me kindly suggest please suggest me the best option where i can take her for treatment in delhi | Hi, I can understand the problem your mother must be facing, and it must be really hard on you too. But chronic filariasis can be treated medically and surgically to reduce the swelling and probably by some reconstructive surgeries. Best government hospital I would suggest is Maulana Azad Medical college, department of... |
RESPECTED DOCTOR, am suffering from infection of synovial fluid in the left leg knee joint. kindly advice me what i must do. My ESR value is 24mm/ hr, and my x- ray report of a/p and lateral view reads as follows.early osteoarthritic changes are seen to the patello-femoral and knee joints bilaterally.the supra patellar... | Hello, It may be due to infection. For further assessment you may require MRI or x-ray knee after orthopedic surgeon consultation. You may require aspiration and discharge culture after consultation. You may require antibiotics after consultation. Use support while walking. For fever, you can take tablet acetaminophen.... |
Ok. Since a couple of weeks ago, I started to feel some weird heating or burning pointing pain in the lower left abdomen probably in the connection between the intestine and the colon. This occurred only when I bend or lift my left leg. Only at that moments. Thank you. | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, after a clinical assessment of your abdomen to rule out chances of any inguinal hernia, I would advise you for an anti-inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor Chat Doctor. In addition, I would also go for an ultrasound of whole ab... |
my 70 yr old father keeps having trouble with his temp going up and down he was recently put on oxygen at night with a humidifier but he got sick from that he smoked 2 packs a day for most his life and quit a year ago but is now coughing like he use to when he smoked any ideas? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since he is a active smoker, possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is very high because fever, cough, oxygen need etc. are seen in both. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. C... |
My child has part broken tooth some still hang on the gum, what should I do , wait and let the rest fall , trying to get an appointment with dentist but may have to wait a few days, will he be ok, he hasnt, complained about server pain but a lot of discomfort. Ive ask him to brush gargle with salty water before sleepin... | Hello. Thanks for sharing your problem with us. I have gone through your concern, Generally milk tooth don't hurt that much during exfoliation. But if the tooth is traumatized it can hurt him. Until you visit the dentist, try to keep noticing the tooth, dont touch or move it. Keep notice on cleanliness of mouth and als... |
hi sir om 24yrs old n my weight is 48...my query is relatd to skin complexion....pz suggest me some medicine to get a glow on my skin...its bcmg dull n dark prior it was gud bt now i dt kn my complexion is bcmg dark day by day cud u suggest me some tabs or cosmetics to imprv my complexion.....waitg fr ur reply... | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. Complexion of any person is having two components; constitutive, one which is predetermined by genetics and racial factors and usually cannot be changed with any treatment. The other component is due to external agents like environmental exposure, sunlight, use of any cosmet... |
hi I developed R shoulder pain after a motorcycle trip out west last summer ending in September pain became unbearable October saw family DR X-Ray reveled inflammation dose of steroids gave relief but pain returned and started in L shoulder and I have been getting increasingly tired and gained 15 pounds and as I am obe... | Hello, I have studied your case. It can be shoulder rotator cuff injury which may need MRI for confirmation. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, o... |
I have 5 red bumps on my genital area. 2 on my penis shaft and 3 on my scrotum. They are itchy and are raised and somewhat shiny. They seem to have some sort of a head on them but it s not like a normal pimple. I ve had these for about a month, I have been having unprotected sex with my girlfriend but as far as I m awa... | HelloThanks for query. Based on your statement I would state that you have multiple Sebaceous cysts over penis and scrotum. The penile and scrotal is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they ... |
Ive just run half a marathon apart from the usual aching muscles my lower back was really sore. I thought it might be where my clothes rubbed but when my sister looked at my back she said it looked like a bruise was coming out? could this be from the impact of running ? my back was sore all last night but apart from be... | Here I would like to know whether you also have this kind of experience previously or this is your first time problem. As per your explanation I suggest you might have problem with your lower back at disc level. Incase if you have numbness as well radiating pain to your lover legs then I suggest taking a MRI of your ba... |
jst took 3rd echo ejection fraction went down to 25 last one i took 2 years ago improved to 45 and the first one i took 5 years ago was 15 almost dead doctors put in defribulator felt much better. I have had allot of stress this past year my son getting divorce my husband i think as he gets older is getting mean and ye... | Hi, Welcome. Decrease in ejection fraction from 45% to 25% suggests some event in the heart which has caused heart function to decline. I suggest you to get a one blood tests done like Troponin I, CPU & COMB. If they are negative than go for a stress echo to rule out any blockage in arteries of heart. The cause for dec... |
I am on a 10 day cycle of penicillin....i am very prone to yeast infections. I was prescribed two diflucan pills...when should i take the first one? I am currently on day 2 of the penicillin. Should I take it today? I already feel yeast infection symptoms begining. | Hi, Because rifleman usually starts to work within one day, hence it should be taken on the first day of starting penicillin and another dose of rifleman every seven days until you finish the course of penicillin. Since you are currently on day-2 of the penicillin you can start taking first dose of rifleman and its sec... |
good day sir/maam i just had my urinalysis,blood chem and hematology test but my doctor is im worrying bout my condition heres my test result. Urinalysis | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. Your problem of APD(adult polycystic kidney disease), is probably the cause of your back pain. It's also causing microscopic hematuria or blood in urine. The kidney function is normal.(creatinine). You need to get a ACTIVE (contrast CT) s... |
Hi I recently was diagnosed with hlicobactor, went for an endoscopy the doctor said my stomach is very inflamed and sore, I have had the triple medication and now been taking acid tabs for 4 weeks, how long before my pain stops... Thanks. Sorry I didn t no I would be charged. | Hi. Thanks for your query. As you have been diagnosed by endoscopy and must be on a correct line of treatment, there must be other reasons which are delaying your recovery. It usually takes 1 to 3 weeks to be totally asymptomatic. The causes in your case can be |
Hi I did my urine test routine & culture both.Although I was not having any health issues only I was suffering fron fever,but my doctor recommended me urine test. I routine test report RBC is NIL & pus cells are 10-12 hpf & in culture report culture is sterile. Doctor told me that its a smptom of kidney infection but I... | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor Since you are suffering from fever, your doctor wants to find out the cause of fever in your body,in that process he ordered to have urine test and its culture. But presence of pus cells that too 10-12 per high power field indicates that it is urinary tract infection(UTI) rather than a kidn... |
I had my left kidney removed 9 months ago. Over the past 3 months every so often ( 1-2 times a month), when I go to stand up I get a severe pain in my lower abdomen and find it difficult to stand up straight. If I bend back down for about 30 seconds or so the pain will go away. If I continue to try to stand up in spit... | Hi. The probable cause of such a pain which increases on standing up and get relieved by bending back can be due to muscle spasm, nerve entrapment in the scar tissue, sprain of the abdominal muscles. Take a course pf Ibuprofen for a 5-day course and see the response. Avoid strenuous activities till you get a complete r... |
Hi doctor, I had a cold which turned into a cough as usual. I thought that maybe the cough would go away this time on its own but it didnt. Most of the time i have phlegm but sometimes i dont. The last 4 days my right upper chest hurts when i cough. Whats the problem? | Hi, thank you for posting. All your symptoms shows us that you suffer from acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is a complication of a viral infection(flu). The treatment of bronchitis is complex. It contains antibiotic medicines, expectorant cough medicine, painkiller and vitamin treatment. You need the following tests ... |
63 year old patient complaining of fatigue and shortness of breath, upper back pain and cough that has become productive the last 2 days. a chest Xray revealed pneumonia . rbc count is decrease, hemoglobin | Hi and thanks for the question, The symptoms are very compatible with pneumonia. Shortness of breath, raised ESR and chest X-ray findings. Hope an appropriate antibiotherapy has been prescribed. However, the low Hemoglobin levels have to be investigated. Low hemoglobin levels could be caused by the infection, but if ve... |
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