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my husband is 30 yrs old. from last 2 yrs he is suffering from fatty liver . in last February his sgpt level was 26. but in last week he has tested again and his sgot is 58 sgpt is 92, bilirubin is 1.4(Direct 0.3 and Indirect 1.1) with uric acid 7.2 level. he is not taking any medicine right now and he does not take alcohol also.his weight is 78 kg and height is 5 7 . what we should do now? | Hello, There can be various reasons for fatty liver in absence of alcohol consumption. Although the list of causes for fatty liver is very big, but The most common causes are obesity, diabetes,dyslipidemia etc. Fatty liver is a reversible process where triglycerides get accumulated in liver cells. There is no specific medicine for its cure. You have to change your lifestyle to get cured for fatty Liver. Reduce your calories and shed your weight. Be in required range of your BMI. Do regular aerobic exercises. Avoid sweets and Getty foods. Avoid junk foods like pizza, burger etc. Quit sugar Chat Doctor. You shall be all right in next 6 to 8 months. As far as uric acid is concerned there is nothing to worry as this is only marginally high and above-mentioned lifestyle measures would help in lowering of uric acid levels. Other things o be avoided for uric acid earlier, spinach, mushrooms, green peas, sweet bread etc. Thanks |
Hi,My son is 2 years and 5 months now. he had 3 episodes of febrile seizures. First time he had fit when he was 1 year old. Since he is 2 and half now, we are planning to put him in to school. Will that be a problem? and what kind of food i can feed him? | His am Chat Doctor. I have read your query. I think I can help you. Febrile seizures typically always come during fever. Mostly they last till 5 years of age and in 90%cases they subside thereafter. You need to let the teachers at the school know. Keep a sos' medicine in his bag so that the school teacher/doctor/nurse can give the medicine immediately. Make sure there is no fever, and get to a pediatrician as and when he develops seizures.(I am assuming you have already met a neurologist). No special diet is needed. Avoid blinking lights, too many cartoons, and maintain a strict sleep wake cycle. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Please feel free to ask a further clarification. Best of luck |
I m having a pulling sensation in my chest every so often and when I exercise and gets so bad to the point that I must stop exercising. Also, I will get a sharp pain in my chest out of no where and it only lasts a couple seconds but I feel very dizzy when these pains occur. I m short of breath occasionally and get dizzy often. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having musculoskeletal pain only. But better to rule out cardiac cause first. So please get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause. If this is normal than it is mostly muscular pain only. So try to follow these for muscular pain.1. Avoid strenuous exercise.2. Avoid heavy weight lifting3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.4. Take good painkillers and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad to the affected area. |
Hello Doctor, My Son Completed 9 Months we had taken mesels Vaccine after a weekdays we found some rash on his body we consult a doctor she said those were mosquito bites but there is no change after 3 days also. 2. He having motions frequently we are not able find any growth. pls advise us | Hello, This is not because of measles vaccine, rash will subside only give Hardin D or Rigid syrup half teaspoon (SF) twice a day. You can give a shot of Evil and sold cortex from some hospital in pads dose if reaction is severe. Check out any unhygienic conditions for diarrhea give ORS (Oral rely Chat Doctor. Once the condition settled, then no need of antibiotic. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello i have evening sickness and all the classic signs of pregnancy including a swollen stomach when i have never had weight gain starting from the lower regions i have negative pregnancy test and this has been happening two months could it be possible that even so i could be pregnant and how can i know for sure? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion as the pregnancy test is negative there might be no chance of pregnancy. The symptoms of pregnancy are nausea, vomitings, increased urination, sore breasts etc. which start 2 weeks after missed period. So the bloating, weight gain might be due to some other problem as the pregnancy test is negative. Even the stress regarding the thought of pregnancy also makes one to feel the pregnancy symptoms. So relax and avoid stress. And consider repeating the test after a week. Usually the pregnancy test gives accurate results a week after missed period. Best regards... |
Hi. I have itching in groin region (inner thigh and lining between the thighs and the trunk) since past 2 weeks. I have been applying Itchguard twice a day over the past week. I can resist itching for few hours after applying Itchguard but in 12 hours the effect completely goes away and there is strong burning sensation to itch. Then I have to apply itchguard again. The redness of the skin has not reduced and itching continues. | Hi...dear ABH., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., Itching in groin and inner thighs...since 1 week., It could be...TINA COURTS., (Fungus)1) Frequent washes with .... Ketocanazole soap....(TODAY)2) Tab. Levocetrizine daily nighttimes.,3) Tab. Fluconazole 150 mg weekly once for 6 weeks.,4) ZI MIG cream (terminating)...GSK...2 times daily on affected areas., Dusting powder like clotrimazole or Fluconazole on groins., ok than\ |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi, am 22yr old boy, i have a question from past 5years , i dont know how to ask this but i should ...my mom died because of abdomen cancer 5years back , last year i got operated for appendix , am scared that will this create any problem in my future ... please help me ... | Hi.what kind of abdominal cancer did your mother died from?if you're operated on your appendix secondary to an appendicitis, and it was already taken out, you need not worry about anything. Unless the final histopathology came in different other than any stage of appendicitis. It is alarming if you had an appendicitis, it ruptured and wasn't clinically recognized and removed. This could progress to abdominal cancer. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
Yes, I have been experiencing a strange sensation that starts on my left side shoulder, travels to my arm and then acrocarss my chest to the other arm. It doesn t hurt but instead feels weak as if I could drop or lose hold of whatever I have in my hand or my arm. Today it happened 3x. Some days not at all. Today is the most times it happened in one day. The sensation feels warm and numbing. That is the best way I can describe it. | Hi there, you need to have a thorough evaluation of your upper limb strength as radiating pain or paresthesia also described as a pins and needles sensation could be a sign of nerve root or a cord compression. One needs to get an x-ray of their neck for further evaluation. Also, a cardiac evaluation might be needed as well as this is on the left side and whether it could be a referred pain from an ischemic heart disease. Thank you. |
My husband had a kidney stone removed 2 days ago, it was blasted with a laser and he has a uretal stent (no string), to allow any remaining fragments to pass. Can he go swimming while the stent is in place? He has an appointment to have it removed 2 weeks from now. | HelloThanks for query. Your husband has undergone endoscopic surgery for fragmentation OD stone in ureter and D. J stent has been placed in his renal unit. The D. J stent is made of inert material that is compatible with human body and has no side effects of any nature. It does not give any pain or discomfort hence one can have his normal physical activities or moderate exercise like swimming etc. Chat Doctor. |
hi i have pancreatic infection due to gallbladder stone and they removed gallbladder, due to this my sugar level is showing high even after surgery. my sugar level is fluctuating some times very low and some times very high. after my first pancreatitics again after 2 years now i got the same problem and admitted in a hospital for a week. why this is happening again and again. and how to control my blood sugar. i am now taking glugonorm vg1 tablet and obimet sr 500. pls advice | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have gall stone, and it leads to secondary pancreatitis. You have gone through surgery for gall stone. So now no need to worry. Just take treatment for pancreatitis. You should take a course of antibiotics and fluid therapy. Regularly check your lipase and amylase level. You will be fine within short time. You should check your fasting and post radial blood sugar as well as HAC. It will give you exact idea regarding sugar level. Then you should set the dosage of anti-diabetic Chat Doctor. 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. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries My wife is 52 years old and just found out that she has a hole in the upper part of her heart, I think it is called ASD. She doesnt smoke and we work out 3 to five times a week. We started running 5k races last year. She does complain that she is tired alot. What can we expect is going to happen after they repair the hole? | Hi there ASD is basically a hole in the partition wall of upper two chambers of the heart called Right and left Atria. Now right side of heart is a low pressure chamber and receives used blood from the body which lacks oxygen and left side is a high pressure side that pumps the fresh oxygen containing blood throughout the body. Now when there is a hole in the partition used and fresh blood gets mixed up and body doesn't receive adequate fresh blood and person feels tired. After closure of the ASD she will feel a lot better. In experienced hands as such there are no significant complications. She will be good don't worry. I wish her good luck |
Hello, I was awakened by tingling in my arms & hands. I was laying on them. It s been an hour & the feeling is still present though not as intense. I have had this problem for about 2 years now. I ve had blood tests & x-rays but nothing has been determined. I have what appear to be enlarged & puffy/thick veins in my inner thighs. I experience tingling in my finger tips & toes. My finger pads stay depressed during these times. I am anemic. I just found out my cholesterol is 243. I have not been told I have diabetes though my levels are sometimes borderline. | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question |
These are my tested values Quantity | Looking at your reports and query, my opinion is1. Sperm count, liquefaction are normal2. Normal sperm morphology should be between 40 -45 percent. So that's not a problem with your case.3. Pus cells are seen which means there is an infection which needs to be treated.4. Motility of sperms is reduced. At least 40 percent should have forward and progressive motility. Your reports suggest that sperm motility is sluggish and some are non-motile. This could be due to underlying infection. Treatment of underlying infection could improve the motility and thus chances of fertilization would improve. Hope this helps |
Hello, I recently began to feel a mild discomfort in my groin in the left inguinal region. Palpation revealed what appeared to be a dumdbell or bean shaped nodual of about 1x2 cm. No other masses or swellings of any kind, and no systemic symptoms. I saw my G.P. who felt it was most probably a lymph node. A CT scan with IV contrast revealed only a non-specific thickening of the left spermatic cord along with some fatty components. no other masses or adenopathies. any thoughts on what this might be and what may have caused it. How should I follow up from here? Thank You. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. You need not bother about this non-specific thickening of spermatic cord. One possibility is that it might have existed without your knowledge as well since long. Just keep observing if the size is increasing or else just see if it becomes painful. Unless that you need not worry. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
Hi Doc. me and my bf have unprotected sex 3days after my menstruation. then i too nordette-21 2days after we sex. would it be still effective(nordette)?? please i need your help..-and also my friend took nordette 2 days after unprotected sex. then after 13days she got her menstruation but it processed only 2days and the flow of blood is few i mean not normal, what does it mean?? im just worrying because it only 2days... is nordette failed or not?? please asnwer me i do really need your help | Hello User, For your knowledge and future quarries, Nordette-21 is a combination Chat Doctor. Corvette is very much effective as long as you take it the morning after you had an unprotected sex. However, you can still take Corvette within 120 hours (5 days) of unprotected sex, but the effectivity will not be that satisfactory. It may cause changes in bleeding patterns for subsequent 1 or 2 cycles. Don't worry, as stress can also alter cyclic bleeding pattern. So Relax and remember above points for next time. Hope u got your answer. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My 8 year old daughter has had a small lump on her face in front of her ear since she was about 3 or so. She has seen the dr. for it a number of times, we tried a perscription cream, heat, alcahol to clean it, and many other things none of which have done any good. The lump is about the diameter of a pea, slightly raised and appears almost as though it has a cream colored substance in it although when we have tried to squeeze it or pierce it to drain it nothing comes out and it just gets really redish purple for a while after. | Hi, The description you have given about the lump suggests it may be a non-inflammatory, benign lesion (as it has been there for five years with no progression or changes). It could be a wart, which has ragged edges with creamy color (if image of the lesion available, it would be better), which may improve with cryotherapy. Still I would advise you to get a Dermatologists' opinion for further management. Hope your daughter get better soon. Hope I have answered your query. Happy to help and clear your doubts. Thank you. |
My friend had blood work that showed almost no ferritin and is very anemic. She had a colonoscopy which MD said was OK. She then had a upper endoscopy (MD looking at celiac disease ). She saw on her chart that the doctor wrote malignant neoplasm and she has a MD appointment next week. Could he be suspecting something or is this a normal request on a biopsy from the procedure. | Hi there, being anemic and low ferritin levels suggests that either the patient is taking less of iron rich food, losing more iron from the body than that which is being replaced like having occult bleeding as may be the case from her GIT or could be due to decreased uptake or absorption of normally ingested iron in food. As your history suggests that she is undergoing upper GI endoscopy and the doctor suspects malignancy or cancer I would deduct that she is losing blood from her upper gastrointestinal tract which is causing her anemia and low ferritin levels. Let the biopsy report come, and you will be more in the clear about the cause. In the meanwhile she may require Iron supplements either oral or in injectable form depending on the severity of her anemia. Take care. |
Hi, I have intermittent pains in the centre of my chest which is tender when I press it. It is worse when I take a deep breath. I am also on Zoloft and do suffer from anxiety as well as shortness of breath (from anxiety) but have never had this chest pain. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause. If this is normal than get done chest x-ray to rule out pulmonary cause. If both of the above are normal than it is mostly due to anxiety, stress and tension. So better to avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and keep calm. You may require counselling sessions from psychiatrist for better control of anxiety. |
I am very much concerned about my behavior. My mood fluctuates within fraction of seconds and I am not able to control it. I find it very difficult to concentrate on my job, and I fear that this behavior is going to do more harm than good to my work life. I had this problem earlier also, but now I feel that something has to be done, or its going to impact me very badly. I am also a kind of person who doesnt want others to know what I feel. I feel like no one actually knows who I am and what I feel. I have never shared any of my personal problems or feelings with anyone (except for some gossips). I really feel that this has to change. Please advice me as to what I have got to do. Thank you. | Hello, I can understand what you must be going through. Mood fluctuations are a normal phenomenon and every one of us experience it frequently, however if this is occurring regularly and since a long time (15 days or more), is affecting your daily life, social life, occupational life, then, you should consult a psychiatrist. It is not very clear from your question that are you depressed, or your mood is fluctuating from high to low or low to high in a cycle. Both the condition can be treated by medicines. You can try an online quiz to find whether you are suffering from a mood disorder. If you get a significant score, then you should consult a psychiatrist for proper management. I am giving the link to that online screening quiz below.http |
im 13 weeks pregnant and about an hour ago i started getting round ligament pain on the right side of my lower abdomen. the pain lasts about a second and on a scale of 1 to 10 the pain of the instant sharp pain is about a 3.at first the pains were happening like every 5 minutes and now it happens like every 15-20 min but only lasts for like a second,should i go to the emergency room? also i had sex earlier today 2x and afterwards both times i noticed that some sort of discharge that happened during the sex came out in small white or cream colored little clumps of what looked like tiny sacks of eggs. am i having a miscarriage? should i go to the emergency room, or is this normal? | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Pain in lower abdomen can be due to stretching of the round ligament or due to the threatened abortion. Discharge of thick white substance is normal after intercourse in pregnancy, and is due to increased cervical and vaginal secretion in pregnancy. I will suggest you to consult an ORGAN specialist to get properly examined, investigated including ultrasound and get appropriate treatment. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
Hello. Ive had chronic fatigue/Lyme disease for 8 years. Got sick at 13 and Im 21 now. I was on anti biotics for 8 months with moderate relief. However when I got on the paleo diet and started supplementing high doses of zinc and b6 as recommended by a naturopath I felt 90% better within weeks. Im not sure why though. Is there any connection between the two supplements and disease? | Dear friend, Greetings from Chat Doctor. I read your question . You were diagnosed to have Lyme disease . It is due to rare bacteria borrelliia ... it is transmitted through tics ... it could affect mainly joints (mimics rheumatoid arthritis), nerves and heart too ... treatment |
My 15 year old granddaughter is a Medicaid recipient. She is tall and thin and having back pain. She has been to the community clinic and another doctor in Joplin and was told she needed ex-rays before she is treated, however, we are having trouble finding a provider that will ex-ray her before treatment since she has only Medicaid. She has a large protruding knot next to her spine that has been there for some time. These health care providers seem to be overlooking this malady. I am concerned. So far, we have been unable to obtain a referral to the ortho clinic. | Hello, I have studied your case. According to your history there is possibility of benign swelling around your spine. As swelling is not reducing I will advise you to further investigate for the cause of swelling. I will advise you to do MRI and Ultrasound of the swelling. If its collection or benign mass it can be excised. Till time, you can take anti-inflammatory and antibiotic if infection is suspected. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
i am operated thrice for lowgrade liposarcoma forming in the mediastinum after the 3 opperation the new tumour keeps growing .could you please suggest an exact medicine to stop the tumour groth and liposacoma(the biopsy ,some part shows mayxoid and aome part s is De differentiated | Best treatment for liposarcoma is surgical resection. If re-resection is no more possible or safe than chemotherapy with Ifosfamide and doxorubicin is a palliative option. Other treatment option is targeted therapy with motor inhibitor Pazopanib. If a clinical trial is available in the cancer center where you are being treated, try enrolling in it. I hope it helps. Please discuss these options with your treating oncologist. |
I got my wisdom teeth out 4 days ago. I followed all the instructions and I haven t ate soild foods either. Yesturday I started to feel a intense throbbing but I took pain medicine and it stopped. Today it hurt again so I took ibuprofen and pain medicine but the throbbing continues! If I ice it or rinse with salt water it stops but it is painful. I have no idea what is wrong? The throbbing comes and goes. Help? | Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor I would like to tell you that wisdom teeth extraction is not a simple extraction. Its somewhat complicated surgical procedure & there are many post extraction effects that are seen like |
Hi I was misdiagnosed for 4 months after I had my baby with anxiety and it turned out to be clots in my lung. I also have bad headaches and blurry vision since having the baby 10 mths ago. Had my gallbladder out 8 wks ago and waiting to have a hitas hernia repaired have acid reflux. Could this be responsible for headache and blurry vision? | Hi, Based on the information provided you are suffering from the headache and blurry vision, and you were operated for vital hernia as well as gallbladder is removed too, and want to know what is the cause for the current symptoms. There are many reasons that may cause such symptoms but from the history It's seem like it may be one of two things mentioned below.1) clot formation in blood vessels near eyes / in brain.2) benign mass in pituitary gland I would recommend you to have the matter checked by nearby physician. Hope it helps. Thanks for the query. |
I have had 3 stents put instents ther had to be cleaned out on May 19th . have been doing good. up until 2 days ago. th groin area is hurting especially when I Walk. I have tried heat and ice. there is no swelling or knot, could there be something else going on or has it not had time to heal? | Helots pain w ill subside after few days. You may have good relief with physiotherapy like IT [Inferential therapy] and TENS[Transcutaneous electrostimulation] along with ultrasound. So if possible you can start that. You can wait for a week more, and then you may consult your doctor. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
My stomach has been making an embarassing popping noise for the past month or so. It isn t gas, I am certain of it. It usually only happens during a very quiet situation, becasue then I am nervous of the noise coming. I have been told the noise may be linked to my anxiety , which I would understand. I get very anxious durning a quiet situation, and then the noise comes. I need it to stop, as it is affecting my confidence, and how well I am doing in school. Help? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. It is important to understand that anxiety can manifest itself with not only psychological symptoms, but with physical symptoms also. It has been found that anxiety disorders are associated with certain neurochemical imbalance in the brain and this can cause the persons sensory threshold to get lowered and he / she can become hypersensitive to sensory stimuli, and therefore have a variety of strange symptoms. The underlying anxiety also causes a person to become more worried about these symptoms and soon this worry / anxiety itself than starts worsening the symptoms more. Since this problem seems to be causing you a lot of distress and affecting your school performance also, I would advise you consult a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. There are effective treatment options - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which will help you overcome your anxiety and its related problems. Wish you all the best. |
My Son is 4 years old, he has wheezing problem and also skin allergy , our paed analysed and informed this both are interrelated. could any one please suggest how to recover from this sick, everymonth he will get this wheezing problem once he recovered from wheezing his skin will have red rached in some of places in body. he is facing this issue past 2 years and also he is allergic to food, for eg if he ate egg, badham nuts immediately he will vomit out everything. Kindly help me to recover my son from this. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. The pediatric wheezing usually last for about 5 years, after 6th year it usually subsides, it is called traction bronchitis. You watch exactly at what age it has started, if it is less than a year of age, what I told holds good, and he will get complete relief. In the meanwhile you try to trace out the allergy causing substances to him, by avoiding them you can minimize the attacks, they are usually ice cream, cool Chat Doctor. Besides these there are few things which are allergic to him only, they could be |
Hi My father is in his 60 s and suffering badly from pains in his legs, he is on a waiting list for steriod inections to help relieve the pain but until that date comes about his in lots of pain is there anything else he can do until the appt comes ? | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The leg pains can be related to many medical conditions. Beside steroid shots, your father can use other alternative treatment. I suggest trying painkillers such as Ibuprofen 400 mg to relieve the pain. It can be taken three times a day. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
recently my husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer it has spread to his lungs and his liver and also his lymph nodes, i can get no answer will he survive this and if not how long does he have and what else can we do that we are not already | Stage 4 esophageal cancer with liver and lung metastasis is incurable. Treatment goal is palliative (symptomatic relief) to improve quality of life, progression free survival and overall survival. Treatment options include |
I have allergic asthma for almost 20 years now. In addition, I have been treated for five years when i was a child and i was recovered when the treatment ended. However, im a smoker but i want to give up because nowadays it affected me badly.Now im using champix. Is it ok to be used champix by allergic person? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, First, let me congratulate you for your decision to quit smoking. It's a great decision especially when you are having allergy. Champix (varnishing) acts on the receptor for nicotine in the body and helps you get away from with Chat Doctor. There is absolutely no problem in having champ ix when having allergic asthma. Once again my best wishes for your smoking cessation effort. I'll be so happy if you inform once you attain the goal. For any support on smoking cessation contact via Chat Doctor. Thank you. |
Hi, I got spills of blood last time when I inserted an IV line last September 7, 2012 ! I found out that the patient is HbsAg REACTIVE! I got a Hep Vaccine last 2004 and only got 2 doses! In 2008, I checked my Anti Hbs result and reactive result of >500mIU and last November 2011 my anti Hbs result is the same! Thanks! | Thanks for your query at Chat Doctor! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! Your patient is Bag positive that he is suffering from acute/chronic hepatitis and has viral antigens in blood. When a person gets vaccinated they get antibodies developed. It is successful if the antibody-titer (antics) is higher than 100 IU/L. So there is no problem with you these are protective antibodies. You can get tested for Bag antigen to clear doubt which is negative in vaccinated individuals. Fortunately, there are effective vaccines against the virus, which are about 95% effective. Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. Take care! |
Dr. I had a epidural that led to paralysis of my right leg. A emergency laminectomy and decompression was performed the following day. There is little soft tissue between the L4/L5 and severe stenosis and herniation at the L5/S1. I m only 46 so nuro surgeons will not perform a disc replacement at my age. Use of my leg has returned over 6 moths of physical therapy. I am on percocet and baclofen to control spams and mask pain but neither bare overly effective. What other options may be available to me to return to a somewhat normal life? | Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. As the recurrence rate of disc prolapse is high, you need to take some general precautions in daily activities to avoid further distress. Well nice to know that your leg power are back so following lifestyle changes will help you |
Hi i was having a bath i retract ma foreskin and then i realise my penis began to bleed when i try to was away the blood it hurts, it bleed for about half an hour, then the bleedin kinda subcided.when i got to my room and put ma clothes on everthing was ok.then i went back to check if it had stop but then i realised that there was blood on ma shorts.But after this it stop completely. But from then whenever am having a shower i have to take ma little time to retract the foreskin because it hurts. please help me i need ur help. | Hi, You can have fibrosis in which there is difficulty in retracting the foreskin over glans. The inflammation of the glans penis called Atlantis is the cause of it. You can apply a topical steroid cream to help in fibrosis. If no improvement than daycare surgery that is circumcision should be planned. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
HI four days ago I thought I was getting a toothache but the more i looked at my sitituation the more worry i have , I cannot use the right side of my face .from being unable to wink or blink my eye waters up , i cannot flare my nostril and opening my mouth the right side cannot open as wide as left I have trouble drinking from a bottle I use a glass or straw. did i have a stroke or is it Belles palsey | Its Bells palsy. Get yourself checked for middle year infection(one of the common reason).on internet you will find a list of exercise for palsy, you need to do them by standing in front of mirror. Take care of your eyes, place cotton cloth on the affected eye while sleeping to prevent dirt from entering. Take physiotherapy treatment for faster recovery Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help |
Hi Doctor, my family phscian sent me to the hospital because I was having chest pains. The emergency Dr. had me admitted due to the fact my blood pressure was 176/100,family history and he said my EKG was not prestine and was not normal. After 3 days of testing I was told not to worry about the EKG and was having coronary spasams and if the chest pain (radiating to my jaw) continues (I have only had 5 in 6 months) I will need a catherization.Should I have had it while still in the hospital? Thank You | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely get done coronary angiography while still in the hospital. You are having the following risk factors for heart diseases. 1. Hypertension 2. Positive family history 3. Abnormal ECG. So possibility of coronary artery disease (CAD) is more in your case. And undiagnosed CAD can lead to Sudden cardiac death. So better to rule out CAD in your case to prevent future serious complication. So request your doctor to get done coronary angiography while still you are in hospital. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello, my boyfriend was recently diagnosed with bursitis. He has been in pain for the past two days with no relief. He just moved his arm and instantly his elbow felt better, but he says he smelled something funny. Now I m worried he had infection bursitis and the sac has ruptured and could go into his bloodstream. He is on Keflex and another antibiotic as a precaution to treat for MRSA if that was the case. Should we be concerned or is this something that can wait until the morning to call our PCP? | Hello, I have studied your case. Bursitis infection is very rare, and I do not think that your friend is having this. Infection causes fever and severe pain. I would recommend you to apply hot water fomentation and volition ointment. He can also take Broken tablet for pain relief. I hope this answer will be useful for you. I would not suggest that he should take any antibiotics. Furthermore, I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
Hi, my name is linda. Recently i found out that i am HBsAg reactive or positive. To make sure i undergo a test HBsAg with titer (CMIA) and the result is 2113.07 and the reference range is C.O.V 1.00 REACTIve.. what does this means? Is this Chronic heapatitis? | Hi there, Hbs Ag positivity either alone or in titles is not sufficient to label one as having chronic Hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis B is defined as HBS Ag positivity that persists for 6 months, as almost in 90% of cases HBS Ag is cleared by bodies immunity within 6 months. It is also accompanied by Anti-Hep B core antibody positivity of Egg type. It would be wise to recheck your HBS Ag status after 6 months. If positiver than other markers of diseases like quantitative PCR for Hep B DNA, Complete blood count, Ultrasound of liver and ALT should be done. Wishing all the best and spontaneous recovery, |
Dear Dr. Jain, I would like to know if i might be pregnant. I stopped using the depo provera in June 2009 and have nt received my normal periods only for 1 day in May 2010 i have seen some brown discharge on my panty and nothing afterwards. 2 weeks a go my stomach has grown and it looks like a pregnant stomach, i feel movement, bloated and sometimes pain in my lower abdominal. This past monday (28/06/2010) i have done a home pregnancy and the results was positive, could it be that i m pregnant? I don t have any symptoms of being pregnant exampl | Hallow Dear,1. Your periods were very scanty, just few spots of brown blood.2. You have morning sickness.3. Your breasts AR sour.4. Above all your pregnancy test is positive. All these findings are supporting the diagnosis of pregnancy. Still if you are in doubt, you have two options for confirming the diagnosis |
Hi, I am a 48 year old female, very healthy,walk 3 miles 5 days a week. Just had all complete blood panel--everything normal overall cholesterol was 173, hdl 73 and ldl 77. Liver panel alp=38 asp=32 alp=36. I drink 1 to 3 and sometimes 4 glasses of wine per night. I have been having a nagging pain that comes and goes under my right breast. Should I be worried about my liver? | Hello, Pain in the right chest may be a muscular pain or pleurisy or pneumonitis or herpes zoster or radiculopathy. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Take tablet attract twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult with your physician he will examine and take chest X-ray, ECG then treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hi I have something hanging off the inside part of my upper lip in front of my front two teeth . It is hanging superficially and I noticed it a couple days ago, but it has become more prominent. It is nonpainful, easily move-able, and is flat, smooth and kind of circular. When I left my lip it I can see it pretty clear, I thought it seemed cystic but I am not sure anymore. Please let me know what it could be. I brush regularly but havent dont anything else to it. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor ! On your description - not painful, hanging (which I assume you mean not firmly attached but mobile) and the recent onset - I can tell that there is no likelihood of serious infection or dental cyst/tumor. It could be a granuloma or a papilloma. All conditions are self regressing and you don't have to worry. Try not to disturb it though, and if you develop signs of infection (reddening, fluid discharge, multiple sores in mouth etc.) get it attended immediately. If papilloma or granuloma increases in size and interferes with normal oral functions, it can be surgically removed under local anesthesia. Hope this helps! Thanks. |
Hi, I m constipated and my side by breasts hurt, the back of my head hurts, neck, and shoulder pain as well as major bloating that is visable in the abdomin area, I have taken otc enema, laxatives, and had many diareha bm s last night that made me feel in the stomach bettr but still achey, I woke up this morning and it s happening all over again, what do I do? I did travel last weekend which usually causes constipation for me, also I started a new job this week, and was put on prednisone.. Please help! | Welcome to Chat Doctor Former what condition were you given prednisolone? Please mention your age and sex, medical history. Enema and laxative do cause loose motions. But the effects is short-lived. Take more fluids, small meals for now. For chronic constipation you can try homeopathy. Also see a physician, and do some test like abdominal ultrasonography, thyroid function tests, and ESR, to find what is causing all these symptoms. Takecare |
I had a tooth break off several years ago. In the past few years , it had completlely disappeared above the gumline. I guess the roots are still in my gum. It is not painful surprisingly but I have a rather large bump on the roof of my mouth. It has been there for a couple of years at least. It gets tender sometimes. I worry about the effects this could have on my heart. I have read about infections causing heart problems but I dont have dental insurance and dont know what to do. Is this something that should be taken care of asap? | Thanks for consulting. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns. There is no recent evidence of tooth infection causing heart problems. But throat infection can cause heart problems like rheumatic heart disease. So do not worry about it. Hope it helps. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues in the future, feel free to ask me a question directly from my profile. Have a wonderful time ahead. Best Regards! |
Hi Dr. and thank you. I had some sharp pains centered in my chest and on sides of heart earlier today. They lasted a few seconds, but seemed to come and go over a 3-5 minute period I was wondering if it was angina or it was something worse, or not even to worry about? | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Angina pain tends to occur during activity when the heart is working more, if the pain occurred at that time and stopped during rest, then angina can be a possibility. If you have a history of heart disease, or risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, high cholesterol or family history of heart disease, then you should be assessed. Chest pain can come from any structure in the chest from the skin inwards (EG shingles, nerve related)- muscle, bone, lungs, esophagus hope this helps |
I think I might be pregnant, I took a test yesterday but earlier in the day and it was + but just now I took 2 more and its -, I have sore breasts, nausea, dizziness. Could I be pregnant or is something else going on? My period this month was not normal either. | Hi, I understand your concern. Sore breast, nausea & dizziness are some signs of early pregnancy. But since these signs can be seen in other conditions (hormonal imbalance)... even if the signs are present, pregnancy is confirmed only after +ve pregnancy test or USG after 5 weeks. Pregnancy test can be false +ve in case the urine sample is polluted. May be that's why it was +ve in morning & -ve twice after that. Another thing. Home pregnancy test of urine is reliable after 8 days delay in periods. So if you have done it earlier, you need to repeat it. -ve pregnancy test indicates no pregnancy & in that case you need to get investigated for finding exact cause & specific treatment. Thanks. |
Lower left abdominal pain for about 5 days. Went to the er and they said it was just that I was going to have diarrhea. Went and got laxatives to spend the process up and went to the bathroom and nothing has changed. Still painful and now a weird sharp pain by my left collar bone when I breathe deep | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, in this case I would have advised you for a routine stool test for ova and cyst, a urine test (routine/microscopic/culture and sensitivity), and treat these if positive. If inconclusive and non relief of symptoms, I would advise you for an ultrasound of abdomen, and an X-ray chest to rule out any stone in the left sided urinary tract and any infective lesion in the chest. I would avoid advising you a laxative without getting into a diagnosis. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
im 28 years not overweight i was suffering from chest pain and i consulted the doctor told me that its acid reflux but now im suffering from shortness of breath and sweating at night wiyh numbness in my left arm at night sometimes i have chest pains but not severe not everytime | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should rule out cardiac cause for symptoms. Left sided chest pain, left arm numbness, sweating, breathing difficulty etc. are commonly seen with heart diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure. So better to consult doctor and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. ECG 3. 2d echo 4. Stress test (trade mill test). You may need cardiac supportive Chat Doctor. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hello dr, i haven t been feeling well the past week and a half and i was thinking i might have caught a virus from a mosquito possibly. My forehead is ice cold, I m sweating more than normal, i have body aches and also a headache. My steady temperature has 99 to 98 degrees. | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. I suspect either dengue or malaria in your case. Such a symptom are common in case of dengue or malaria. You should think of testing for dengue and malaria. Management of such a thing can be possible only after the proper diagnosis. Glad to answer your further concern contact me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctor |
my son is 10 years old and is having loose motion maybe due to indigestion as he had fried food yesterday. He has passed watery stools about 4 times since early morning today. He also had a temperature of 101.3 underarm. I gave him some ginger tea. What else can I do? Please advice | Hello, If a similar case comes to my OLD, I would first check his weight because unless we know weight can't prescribe medicines for kids. ORS has to be given with mild hot water, Sporadic sachet in 5 ml water and zinc syrup 5 ml. if he is a healthy kid of normal weight and height then give him paracetamol 250 mg 2 times a day. If it doesn't reduce in a day kindly meet your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
I am suffering from chronic liver problems,acidity, gastrological problems and chronic discentry ( occurly blood). According to doctors instruction I take motinorm-Dt 10, and nexito plus tablets. But no improvments. So what should i do? I am 41 years old, colonoscopy report is good. | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Chronic liver problem will not show up on a colonoscopy report. You could be having fatty liver or hepatitis. It would have been great had I examined you on my own. Do not worry. I would suggest you to - Avoid oily, spicy food-Stop smoking, stop alcohol-Have a healthy diet with loads of vegetables and fruits-Continue the medications- Get a blood liver function test revisit a gastroenterologist. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically. 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. |
Dear doctorMy brother is admitted in hospital for portal hypertension. His body is very weak. Now doctor say he is also having prostate problem. The kidney is now working only 50%. they had conducted three dialysis and not doing it now. Is it possible for the replacement of liver | Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you have kidney function less with liver problems also. You probably might have portal hypertension secondary to cirrhosis. In such high risk condition surgery is not advisable. First try to correct these conditions. Consult doctor for treating portal hypertension by beta blocker. If ascites present diuretic given. If varietal bleeding occurs from esophagus then endoscopic management done. Meanwhile -take low salt diet-Green leafy veg useful-Avoid smoking-Maintain HY Chat Doctor. Wish you good health |
After having a colonoscopy, and having a hemroid banded, ive developed an anul rash, very itchy, red and weeps. I was prescribed fucidin HC and it almost went away, I had finished and using the medication, but now its gotten worse again. Could I have gotten an infection from the procedure? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Fungal infections are more common in the genital and perineal area as these are the normal comedians of this area, which will be kept under control by helpful organisms whenever there is a change in the environment this yeast will activate produce their symptoms. As you are having the symptoms of fungal infection for which you have taken some treatment, but your symptoms has not come down, I would suggest you to undergo lab investigations like KOH mount, CBC and urine routine examination. For your symptoms you can try these measures1. Keep the area clean and Chat Doctor. 2. Apply antifungal cream over the lesions3. Tab Rifleman, 150 mg single dose.4. Oral antihistamines to reduce the symptoms of itching. Thank you. |
I took Plan-B One-Step briefly after the 72 hour period. It is technically the 3rd day but I took the pill at 12pm instead of 6am this morning. The condom slipped off of my friends penis around 6 | Hi, Since there was leakage of ejaculate from the condom and as you had unprotected cunnilingus there is a possibility of pregnancy occurring. The earlier after the event, Plan B is taken, more effective it is. If taken after 72\u00a0hours, it is about 50% effective. Since you have taken Plan B in the second half of your menstrual cycle, it may delay your period by a week or so. So if your period is delayed by more than a week, get a pregnancy test done. To avoid such unnecessary stress I advise you to consult your doctor and start regular contraception like hormonal contraception or have an intrauterine device fitted as they are more effective than Posting in preventing pregnancy. It is wise to use barrier contraception like Condom to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. I hope I have answered to your satisfaction. If you have any further queries do contact me through Chat Doctor |
im a 23 year old male (white) and my symptoms are - I have a sharp pain from my kidney to my right testical, it woke me up this morning an has yet to cease, the pain has just started this morning. it doubles me over at times then subsides to a some what tolerable pain - also my ejaculate has a boogery textured substance in it about an inch to an inch an a half long, this has been going on for atleast a week now - (the ejaculate has been going on for a week not the pain) the pain site is just above my belt on my right side and is about the size of a golf ball and leads to my right testiicle in a sharp shooting line to my testicle. also about 6 years ago I had a kidney stone but I haven t had any problems since the stones were took care of. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I must advise you, It's likely to be a recurrent stone colic. The symptoms you describe, are typical of a stone, which causes pain, radiating from loin to groin. You need to get examined by a Urologist and undergo the following tests.1. Urine routine.2.blood creatinine, uric acid and sugar.3.ultrasound scan of abdomen and pelvis. Once the reports are ready, the doctor will confirm the cause of pain and advise proper treatment. Chat Doctor. You may contact me for expert opinion, sending reports, as a direct question. |
I had my wisdom teeth out like 4 years ago. The last week i noticed my teeth, (the four in the front bottom) started to feel like they were being pushed like they did before i had my wisdom teeth out. like 2 years ago, for a checkup, the dentist noticed a spot on my Xray, below my bottom front teeth and had asked if i was having problems. i wasnt. it was news to me actually as the previous dentist never metioned a thing. They said it could just be an artifact. Well, now i am having discomfort as i did before and in the same area where there was something showing on my xray. Any ideas what this could be!? i am kinda worried! | Hello Amanda, The spot under the bottom front teeth may be due to the periapical infection arose from trauma, decay or periodontal infection. Pus may be accumulated beneath the tooth. It has to be Chat Doctor. Take antibiotics after consulting with your dentist. Maintain oral hygiene well. Rinse frequently using warm saline and Betadine. The dark spot will gradually vanish, once the treatment procedures are undergone. Take care. |
my blood pressure remains high around 160/100 after evening time but normal around 130/84 in daytime.my age 33 weight 92 ht-5.6,my mother & father passed away last year.i lives alone.presently iv started taking medicine TELMA 40 since 10days no result yet.sugar/lipid profile all normal only chlolestrol is bit high.im suffering from severe gastric problems for which im unable to sleep all nights .lot of anxiey & fear of getting heart attack like my parents.plz suggest | Hi... Do not worry too much about getting a heart attack... I am going to advice you on your concerns... You are on Selma 40 (Telmisartan 40\u00a0mg) for hypertension; please continue this Chat Doctor. Lifestyle modifications Avoid stress - Do Yoga, meditation and involve yourself in social activities Physical activity - Exercise regularly, do brisk walking daily and avoid a sedentary lifestyle. This helps in avoiding stress also. Diet - Follow a strict diet, cut down on junk and oily food; reduce salt intake and increase fresh fruits and vegetables You haven't mentioned the lipid levels. If It's high, it will reduce with above changes, or we can add a medication for reducing the levels of it is very high. Finally, continue the medications with regular blood pressure measurements and consultation with your treating physician. Once stress comes down, I hope you might need reduction in dose also. Hope this helps. Thanks. |
mam/siriam 27 yrs, married, 3 yrs passed. iam having poly cystic ovary. recently i came to about this problem. iam very thin person. i took clomid for 3 months and i started to ovulate, follicles ruptured. when i try ot get pregnant dates are postponed but immidiately iam getting periods after 35 to 38 days. iam regularly menstruating every month. | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. You should get the patency of the fallopian tubes checked by hysterosalpingography or laparoscopy, before proceeding on further treatment for infertility. If tubes are patent, then you can go for intrauterine insemination with ovulation induction. If the tubes are blocked, then you should go for in vitro fertilization. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hello Doctor,I am suffering from depression and anxiety neurosis for about eight years.I am taking the following medicinces1.escitalopram-10mg2.clonazepam3.oleanz -2.5 mgIs there better medication . please tell me sir, | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The medicines you are taking are should be apt for your condition. Psychiatrists prescribe medicines taking so many things into consideration. They know you better before prescribing medicines. Work with your psychiatrist for good results and cure. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
After having SVT since the 1980 s, I decided to have an ablation procedure last July. I had been taking 20mg of fosinopril daily for several years to keep my B/P low. Within 30 days after the ablation procedure, my B/P began increasing to the point of being worrisome. Doctor doubled fosinopril to 40 mg but it didn t reduce my B/P. He then added 2.5 mg of Amlopidine which, combined with the 40 mg fosinopril now controls my B/P. I do not understand and he could not explain to me why my B/P became so elevated after the ablation procedure. Is there an explanation? Thank you. | Hello, i have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Basically ablation procedure bears no relation to elevated blood pressure. In your case to find its explanation is a bit difficult. But I have observed in many of patients that over period of years requirements of medicines go up to maintain target BP. So it might be case which is natural history of disease in many patients and post ablation elevation is coincidence would also suggest you to check kidney functions and renal Doppler study to rule our development of new factor responsible for elevation of blood pressure. This may need attention, My best wishes Chat Doctor. |
I want to understand something about lung related disease. My MIL has been suffereing from breathing issues since last 3 years. She gets allergic to smoke, dust etc. We had been taking treatment of some chest physician but all in vain now she has been undrgoing some ayurvedic mdeicins..but i dont see any improvement. She is suffering from bronchitis, coughing endlessly for half hr to hour at intervals not able to climb or lift any object..gets pain in chest due to continous coughing, has lost lot of weight as well.Can you suggest me as to what is she exactly suffering from?..soem say its related to wind pie as she has to take lot of pressure to breath..some say that her lungs are not working 100%.. I need some advice on the same | Hello and welcome in Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. So as you explain your mother-in-law has breathlessness and according to the history in my opinion she should do some examinations especially for the lungs and the heart problems as follows |
I suffered a cryptogenic stroke about 18 months ago. After experiencing familiar symptoms on one side, I went to the ER. The MRI was normal with the exception of a few very small areas of increased T2 signal in the subcortical white matter . The reports goes on to say this could be benign or represent areas of ischemic gliosis . I am trying to understand what the ischemic gliosis might mean. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I would like to reassure you that the MRI brain findings in your case do not represent any serious abnormalities. Ischemic gloss refers to old areas of brain affected with lack of blood flow. Ischemia means lack of blood flow to brain, and is suggestive of small brain stroke in your case. Gloss refers to old healed area of brain stroke. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
I have copd, presently I am on sprivia and advair. my shortness of breath seems to be getting worse since the advair was added. I also have had a number of times where I got what appears to me is a cold or flu, I get the chills, ackes and piaings etc, I | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor. Advair do not cause shortness of breath as it is a steroidal Chat Doctor. Your shortness of breath may be due to some other causes .as you are presently suffering from flu like symptom, so there may be possibility of some kind of infection and for which you need to contact to local physician for examination .you can take Paracetamol in 750\u00a0mg adult dose two times a day to relieve pain and body ache.further treatment will be decided after examination by physician. Hope you would be satisfied with my answer. Feel free to communicate if any query.regards, |
Hello. My left testical feels cold, firmer, and will move less than my left. I feared test ocular by or soon, but I only have mild aches, not severe. Still, my right ball is always quite high and sometimes half rests on my left ball like the left one went under it and switched them around. I m 16. | Hellman and swelling in testis need immediate medical attention. It may be due to many causes like infection, mass,torsion etc. You need proper clinical examination and investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, ultrasound and color Doppler of scrotum, urine RE/ME. Ultrasound can exclude many conditions like orchids, torsion,fluid accumulation etc. Treatment depend upon findings. You should consult surgeon. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I was camping on the weekend and Saturday late morning noticed a purple round mark on my neck that looked like broken blood vessels. Later on in the day, the purple went away and it turned into a red swollen bump with a black spot in the middle. I tried to squeeze it and pus comes out of it. It is still very swollen and red 3 days later. | Hello! Thank you for the query. Pus presence clearly indicates an infection in this area. Such bump can be caused by a bug bite (as you have been camping recently). It can be also some bacterial infection due to a scratch for example. If it is not healing, and does not get better, I suggest you to consult dermatologist with this issue. Some antibiotics might be necessary to heal it. Hope this will help. Regards. |
For the past yeR ive had a productive cough...every visit to gp they put it down to hayfever...this carried on... recently the cough didnt go and they have put it down to gerd....now i have had a severe bout of bronchitis... could this cough of been bronchitis all along... i had the crackling sensation this time only in chest..not any other time... i am not a smoker.. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x ray2. PUT (pulmonary function test). You are having crackling sound in your chest, this suggests possibility of secretions due to infection mostly. So chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. You are having recurrent cough since one year. So we need to rule out chronic bronchitis. So PFT is needed to rule out chronic bronchitis. So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself properly than start treatment accordingly. |
Ive been on Jolessa for over 2 years and for the first time last week I started bleeding excessively, half way through my 3 month pack. At first I continued taking the pill, noticing it would not stop, I stopped taking the pills. But it still has not slowed down at all, I am still going through many heavy pads a day. I have not had any pain or cramps. So I am just worrying since this is the first time this has ever happened and I have been on the pill for over 5 years. I am mostly wondering if I should wait a little longer and see if it resolves itself, or call my OBGYN tomorrow and get an appointment asap. | Hi, Thanks for the query. Better to consult gynecologist once. Hormonal imbalance may be the cause for your bleeding. As you stopped the pills in the middle, that with Chat Doctor. So you consult gynecologist, get examined and take tablets to stop the bleeding. Go for one ultrasound and if your doctor recommends you can go for hormonal profile including estrogen, progesterone, FSH and LH, thyroid profile etc. With this workup the possible cause for your problem can be identified and treated. For more details you can ask me through |
I went to the dentist for a deep cleaning because my gum above one of my front teeth had a nasty taste coming from it but its been a week and i can still taste it. My front tooth is now loose and the dentist said its because the post they put in when they did the root canal is short and he said we will have to find out what happens, he couldn t suggest anything for me he just said we will have to see if it falls out. my tooth hurts and im wondering if im gonna need an implant. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . As per your query it seems that there is formation of the dental abscess due to accumulation of pus below the root tips of the tooth, and it can be a cause for elevation and loosening of the tooth from the socket. You should consult an Endodontist and get evaluated and in case if there is abscess formation you should get the post that is placed in it removed and root canal should be done again. This can help in relieving pain as well as reducing infection and mobility. In case if still there is no improvement and tooth become further mobile extraction followed by Implant placement can be a permanent solution. As of now take a course of antibiotics like Augmenting and painkiller like Ibuprofen for reducing pain and infection. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
Dear doc Plz help me, my kid is 2n half year old n he use to eat mud, cement, paper etc he is also getting white patches in his face. Local peditr advised to deworm n I did but my kid doesn t stop eating garbage n his patches r also becoming prominent on his face... plz advice if any natural therapy is also thr fr daily r weekly basis cause I have heard that dewormimg should b done in 6 months interval. Plz help | Hi...the habit of eating dirt and biting cardboard so in all probabilities this is PICA.as described in medicine. Nothing like deforming should be done 6 monthly...it should be done only if symptoms are there. He needs some iron supplementation and I suggest you consult your pediatrician for the same. 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. |
hello my name is heather miller i am on the birth controll pill i dont know witch one it is but it has the red pills for three weeks and after the red ones it comes to the white pills and then thats when i am supose to start well any way i am worried cuz i started the pill some ware in may i cant remmber when but after may i started some ware bettween may and i cant remmber when i have looked and looked for a right answer whats going on with my body so any way after my period some ware in may i started agine bettween the 2 3 day of jun and after that i got off around the 9 or tenth after i got of in jun some ware bettween the 11 or 12 i had sex and i for got to take the pill so i ended up for getting to take them agine and then 3 days latter i dint take it then and i had sex and after that i dint have any more sex but i started to get worried cuz i dint start and that so i started feeling sick and that after like a few weeks and it felt like i was going to vomt and that but i dint i was dry heavn and the frieday i started doing that was about to weeks ago and that so any way i noticed that when i am about to start my breast and around the nipple gets really sore and after i start i still have the tenderness in my breast and that and i dint have that at all and my family started aruging about somthing and they started doing that after to weeks of me dry heavn and that thired week on a frieday they starting to yell at one another and i got up set but three hours latter i was fine and then saterday i got in to an argument with my bros girlfriend about a guy that i liked and i got up set about that a few hours latter i was over it sunday i got in to a yelling match with the guy i like and i started crying and i ran to the bath room to wach my face off to calm down and i had to pee like really bad and i noticed i was urination alot but any way i go pee i wipe and i was bleeding it wasint that heavy it was like a pink color and today it got heavy i am worrying what if i was pragnet and i got stressted out and that if i could bleed why i am pragnet and that but i have been thinking what if i was and i had a messcarge cuz i have also been notcing that yesterday i started having really bad sherp pains and that i mean this pains were so bad that i wanted to cry and hit somthing and i seen my sister when she went in to layber she felt like crying and hitting somthing it felt like layber pains i mean after i saw my sister react to the pains she were having thats edzackly how i felt when i had those pain in my stomice so i dont know whats going on if i am on my girly month or if i was pragnet and had a messcarge or what but like i said if u can give me a answer right away about what u think is going on and that with my body and figure out what i should do about it and that i would like for u to type me back right away plz and thank u | Hi Heather, Thank you for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. Well there is always a chance to get pregnant when you miss pills, that is the reason why they have to be taken regularly and without delays. Anyway in your case, I don't think you are pregnant, from what I can tell you were suffering from PMS, that is what made you so emotional and was making you feel weird as well. Which would mean that you're bleeding now is because your period has started. Other than this, to be on the safe side I recommend you take a home pregnancy test as soon as possible, it is just a precaution, I doubt you are pregnant. I hope this answered your question. |
hi i am a 16 year old girl, who lost her father to suicide 2 weeks ago. i cant sleep or eat, and im always going to call him fogetting whats happened.i always feel sick cause i cant eat and always feel tired and angry cause i cant sleep. should i got to a docter for antidepression and sleeping medicine? | His admire your concern. I guess it is grief reaction due to decade father. It is common reaction after lost of loved one. I can understand your emotion. No need of antidepressant. It will only give if symptoms are persisted for more than 1 month. This kind of condition can be treated with mild dose of anxiolytic and which is also helped to get good sleep. I prefer low dose of Mizoram or lorazepam clonazepam etc. in such kind of patients.Besides, this you have to keep your self busy. Try out to maintain daily routines. Keep taking with friends and family members. Fix sleep schedule and stick on into daytime sleep exercise.stress-free activities and meditations avoid alcohol and smokingAvoid tea coffee soft Chat Doctor. All of this will help you to restore good sleep. Hope for the best. Get well soon. Thank you. |
hi I m shweta age 27, i have hyperthyroid since 7 months and also hyperacidity since 3yrs right now i m consuming thronorm50mg for thyroid and neksium 40mg for acidity is there any side effects if i consuming both because i have irregular periods since i m taking thyronorm. | Hi, Thermoform is actually prescribed to treat hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid hormones). It should always be taken on an empty stomach 30 minutes to one hour before breakfast. Nexium-40 is a stomach acid suppressant commonly prescribed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and other conditions. It should also be taken on an empty stomach one hour before meals. These two medicines are generally well tolerated however they should not be taken together. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
i have developed small pea sized lumps i can feel on my on intestines i have a hiatus hernia gastritis and my oesophagus is hyposensitive to stimulation i also have a slow gastric emptying my hernia is playing up although im on nexium 40mg a day ive noticed these lumps for 3 days thankyou | I, Dear,Good Morning, and Thanks for your query to my virtual Clinic At Chat Doctor. I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns. Causes for lumps on intestines ? abdomen-are as follows-a-Mostly they are boils as they are painless. AS its infective origin and could be treated, Don't worry of this lump.Don't worry of them, as they could be relieved with proper treatment. Hope above reply would help you to relieve of the issue you have. Welcome for any further query to ME and Chat Doctor. Write Good review for the benefit of my new patients. Click thanks ASAP after this. Have A Good Day. With Regards Chat Doctor. |
I am looking for a doctor to help my mother.she had bone cancer when she was young now her ankle is deformed and we are looking for someone who might be able to do something and if they accept Medicaid we are hoping for a miracle.she is in terrible pain and cannot handle it any longer we need help and we need it soon! | Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. She may need to take x-ray of ankle. To reduce pain she may need ankle fusion. You need to consult oncologist and orthopedic surgeon for further management. Physiotherapist will help to rehabilitate patient. Till time take rest for few days, keep ankle in supportive splint. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
My girlfriend started her period on Tuesday January 7th, and it ended on Sunday, January 12th.On Wednesday, January 15th, I masturbated (decreasing my sperm count).On Thursday, January 16th we had sex, and the condom broke. A lot of the semen came out (she was above me) but obviously some stayed in.We immediately rushed out to the store and she took Plan B within 30 minutes.How worried should I be? | Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. There is no need to worry about conception as she is well protected by using the emergency pill within the stipulated time interval. Moreover, presuming that she has regular 28-30 day cycles, you had the intercourse during the safe period prior to ovulation period and again, this is protective. The pill can cause with Chat Doctor. The next natural period also may get delayed by a week or two. Please get further help from your health care provider if she becomes overdue by ten days. Hope this helps. |
I have the mirena iud, I have had it for at least 3 months now and today I started getting harp pains on my left lower side and in my lower stomach. It also hurt while my husband and I tried intercourse. I just wanna know if I should get it checked out. It sharp stabbing pains. | Hello mam, thanks for trusting Chat Doctor. In my opinion you need to get an urgent pelvic ultrasonography to see for localization of IUD as there are fair chances that it has dislodged somehow. Till then, you can try feeling the threads in your vagina which are usually Chat Doctor. In case you have further questions you can consult me on Chat Doctor forum and I will be happy to helpmate care and wish you all the best. |
92 y/o male having difficulty urinating.Says penis swells in attempt. recent history of parotid gland infection, drugs include Cipro, Keflex, Oxycodone for infection and pain.Is also constipated at this time. What is cause of swelling and what is treatment ? thank you. | Hi, Swelling in penis at this age of 92 years is a matter of concern which might be related to infection or inflammation of the penis. In my opinion you should immediately consult your doctor for physical examination and a course of antibiotics if need be. Constipation might be caused by oxycodone. I would advise you for the laxatives like liquid paraffin or lactulose 30ml for bowel evacuation and get relieved from constipation. Meanwhile, have lots of fluids and maintain good hygiene. Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to ask for follow-up question I will gladly answer you. Best wishes, |
The gum behind the last molar on the right side on the top of my mouth is swollen. like a big ball kind of. i dont have wisdom teeth yet. I want to know if their is a solution to getting rid of this without seeing a dentist cause i nor family have the money for it | Thanks for your query, the swollen gums could be because of the infection of the gums over the erupting wisdom tooth. It can be because of the trauma from the opposing tooth. You can take a course of antibiotics like doxycycline 100\u00a0mg twice daily for first day and once daily for next 4\u00a0days if you are not allergic to doxycycline...you can take any analgesic along with this, but this is not the permanent solution.for that you need to consult an oral physician and get radiograph done and get it diagnosed and treated.I hope my answer will help you.take care... |
Hi- I am 12 weeks pregnant and had, what I believe to be an esophageal spasm this morning. It was incredibly painful and now the majority of the pain has subsided, however I have been left with this residual feeling of having a lump in my throat which makes me feel as if I might vomit. I did vomit twice during the intensely painful time. I do not feel nauseated now, just have this sensation which is triggering my gag reflex constantly 1- when might I expect this lump sensation to subside? 2- is this something that is a concern that I should see my doctor for today or can I wait until my routine visit next week? Thank you. Sara | Hi, I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. Please have small, frequent meals. Avoid deep-fried foods, bakery products and refined sugars in diet. Tab ODEM MD 30 minutes before the meals will be of help. Also, low level of vitamin B 12 and Folic acid can be responsible for it. So you can start on. Therapeutic dose of vitamin B 12 and Folic acid. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks Chat Doctor. |
Hello..I am a 29 year old female...5ft2 100lbs..the past couple months I have been getting chest pains ans pain uner my right rib that some times goes to my back...sometimes the pains go to my left side as well..I have had ekgs..and a ultra sound..and blood work..blood work came back fine but bwilirubin Was 2.5 and US showed mild fatty liver what could be wrong with me ? | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have fatty liver. It may be due to consumption of alcohol. You may have some taken some Chat Doctor. You should go for complete liver function test. 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 suffer from anxiety, and have just been diagnosed with being an agrophobiac, I have been taking the lowest dose of Cholonzapam and my Doctor prescribed me Sertraline. I am very nervous about taking medication. My question is.. If I take the Sertraline and it gives me an anxiety attack can I still take cholanzapam? My Doctor said yes but, I ve have been looking up reviews and I guess I m jus looking for reassurance. Thanks! | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Your doctor is correct, and you can take the medicines as advised. I am concerned about your attitude towards your agoraphobia. Social anxiety is an anxiety and anxiety is bodies defense mechanism when it is threatened. Body's defense mechanisms are always safe and those may give you uneasiness and other related symptoms, but you need not fear the symptoms. Awareness is the first step of treatment. Please improve your knowledge about anxiety and panic attacks. Talk to a psychologist for psychotherapy. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
24 year old male. Had unprotected sex with girlfriend 6weeks ago, have not had sex since. 3weeks after sex, constant pain in groin, bright red testicle sack (but no bumps or growths), pain in penis, testicles are also itchy and burning. I got tested one week after sex and all were negative. Do these symptoms seem like herpes? Or could this be anything else? Maybe some type of infection? Yeast infection? O yes and i also am tired all the time | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. These symptoms and signs are suggestive of STD especially if there is associated pain, fever, urethral discharge and recent sexual intercourse. So this is the first thing to rule out by doing STD testing. Second, it may be signed of reinfection o urinary stones and some other genital infection, but this is less common. In every case, antibiotic therapy may be required, so test should be done as soon as possible so that appropriate treatment can be started. Till that try to Chat Doctor. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
recently i have undergone trademill stress test at a hospital. my qge is 49 years. my height is 5 feet 10 inches and weight is 87 kgs. bp is 140/85 at rest . theb abstract of strss test states \"Mildly positive for provocable myocardial ischemia\" what is the significance / what precautions i have to take/? what medicines/ | I'm not quite sure what to make of that report. However, a stress test is compelling to do something further only if high risk criteria are met. They were not. It is of no value as reassurance that coronary artery disease is not present. You may want to ask your doctor about a heart scan. A low score is reassuring. A high score is an indication that you need to be strict about diet, lifestyle and your future risk of heart attack. |
respected sir..my friend is not felling well she has complained Shortness of breath, especially with exertion or when you lie down.heart murmur.Fatigue, especially during times of increased activity..chest pain.please help.. regard siddharth | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, your girlfriend seem to suffer from-Rhuematic Heart Disease with? Mitral Stenosis(MS) with ? Mitral Reg urge(MR) with Heart Failure with Breathlessness. She seems to have this unnoticed heart ailment, which needs to be evaluated with 2 D Echo and X-ray Chest, to confirm or rule out MS with MR after investigation. Other Causes of Exertional Dyspnea needs to be ruled out with Consults from Physician after full investigations and physical examination. Exertional Asthma is the most common cause of such breathlessness.RHD with MS with MR, though uncommon nowadays due to better treatment. Other causes as- COPD / CCF / Lung Fibrosis(OLD)restrictive Dyspnea. X-ray of lung with FEV1 Pulmonary function tests, would fix the diagnosis, with help of Physician. Do Consult Pulmonologist / Physician or Cardiac Specialist. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
Im 20-year-old female, height | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The asymmetry of the face could because of swelling secondary to any defect in the mandible like hemimandibular hypertrophy or hypotrophy or condylar hypoplastic or hyperplasia. It can also because of the masseter muscle hypertrophy or intramasseteric lipoma. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph like OPG to rule out any tooth or bone related pathologies and get an ultrasound to rule out lipoma. I hope my answer will help you. Take care. |
Hi Dear SamuelI am taking Venlafaxine at dose of 150MG every day, its about 4 months now, my depression is going sooo well now, as if Im a different person but now I have problem with my sexuality,,, I dont get erection at all,,, is there any medicine to get rid of this problem? I dont want to change Venlafaxine as this med is the only one works on me.RegardsSam | Hi Samuel, Forum can understand dilemma u must be suffering. Erectile dysfunction(ED) in a patient of on treatment for depression could be either part of depression itself or medication induced. If its part of depression itself that is your ED problem was there before start of treatment and still continued - can be treated by increasing dose of medicine or adding another medicine to this. If its medication induced that is your ED problem is newer, developed recently - then it requires gradually lowering dose of ongoing medicine if it permits. If lowering dose will create problem then adding another medicine which counteracts side effect of same i.e. Cyproheptadine, L-methylfolate or adding another antidepressant will help. Remember that there are better and safer alternative Chat Doctor. Discuss your problem in person with your psychiatrist - depending on progress of illness he will suggest you best option. Hope it helps. Best Regards. |
My spleen measured at 16 cm and my liver is also enlarged I have had an ultrasound done and my main doctor sent me to a cancer center without even telling me. I just got a call from the cancer center to make an appointment. I dont know what is going on or what are they are looking for or what kind of cancer would I have from having and enlarged spleen and liver. My liver has a lot of fat in it. | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor. Enlarged spleen and liver are not signs of cancer. It can be due to a lot of causes including a simple infection. Usually it is a result of some sort of infection. Fatty liver is also not a sign of cancer. It is present in almost 80-90% of obese people so there's nothing to worry about. Maybe you had some other finding for which he referred you to the cancer center. Are there any other findings in the ultrasound scan? Any enlarged lymph nodes. There is a slight chance that lymphoma may cause enlargement of liver and spleen but without enlarged nodes it is unlikely to affect only liver and spleen. As per your history, I feel it is because of some sort of minor infection which should resolve soon. Hope it sorts your problem and wishing you a speedy recovery. |
I have been marriedfor 3yrs now, no pregnancy, I have 28daayz cycle, myuterus isnormal, my tubes are okay, my hormones are okay. Can folic acid, duphaston and siphene help me concieve? Can Levocarnitine also help me husband? We are both 36yrs old.thank you | HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. The husbands' semen analysis should be normal. Was that done ? Was a laparoscopy done for your tubal patency status - if not please get it done. A cycle of follicular monitoring should be done to confirm ovulation. Folic acid should be regularly taken. At 36, please have the following levels measured - FSH, LH, AMH, TSH, Prolactin, OG TT. Just taking the medications won't help you conceive, unless the problem is pinpointed.Please consult an Infertility Specialist, and have requisite evaluation and proper treatment. All the best. |
after doing sex i am having little pain on my right hand side abdominal. i had one surgery 2 years before and in that surgery my left overy wes removed because i was suffering from cyst in that overy .now from the last 2 month this problem is ouccuring what do do .help me | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. This could be due to any pelvic adhesion resulting from the previous surgery, or due to a cyst in the ovary on the right side or due to a PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). If I were your doctor, after a clinical gynecological assessment, I would advise you for a urine routine/microscopic/culture and sensitivity test to rule out a UTI associated with PID, and an ultrasound of abdomen to rule out any pelvic organ pathology. Further management would depend on the result of the clinical assessment and the related investigations. Till then, you could go for an anti-inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
i am 25yrs old female, 54, 58kg. From my childhood itself i have thick hair but now i have more hair loss from the left side of the scalp and i find less hair regrowth, hence losing the hair thickness and from the age of 20 i started having excessive facial hair growth and as the yrs pass by i find it increasing. Would like to know its causes !! | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern regarding hair fall. Hair fall is usually ascribed to multiple factors like diet and nutrition, hormones, stress, acute or chronic medical conditions, Chat Doctor. From your description, it seems you might be having early stage of female pattern hair loss which is due to your hormones or fractional alopecia from constant pull/force on hair due to particular hairstyle. If I were your dermatologist/trichologist, I would like to take through history including family history, history of recent major trauma/illness/stress/medications etc., your menstrual history and recommend some basic investigations like CBC, blood sugar, Thyroid function test. I would suggest you a course of oral tablets containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals for minimum 3 months. Also, would put you on solution containing 5% minoxidil once a day and a hair serum containing peptides for hair growth at night.(Q era etc.). I would advise use of gentle shampoo and conditioner on regular basis and use of coconut oil twice a week. Also inquire from your dermatologist about upcoming treatment options like monotherapy and platelet-rich plasma. Avoid combing in wet hair and let them |
hello ive got 2 main problems. one is whenever im taking a hot bath i randomly start to itch and red spots apear all of my body? and my second problem is my testicles have been hurting for a few days now and ive discovered red vains and little red bloodclots? hope you can help me | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
I had gotten bit by a spider on my toe 5 days ago the next day after getting bit I had flu symptoms stomach ache dizziness pressure of the head and tingly feeling on the bit swollen throught only on left side red itchy eyes. I went to the hospital 4 days later were they told me it was not the spider bit but a virus today I am having chest pains anxiety and still all the symptoms but less intense | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms. The description is typical of a viral infection. Symptoms don't get away overnight but takes some time to get resolved. The best sign here is that they are getting less intense and this is the most important piece of information. I will suggest that you simply stick to the ongoing treatment and all would be fine. Hope this reliefs you of your concerns. I hope you find this helpful and it ad Chat Doctor. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. I wish you the best of health. |
hello sir,a 70y/f housewife ,compaints of dry cough 2 months and chest pain(back of th chest) 2 months, history of fever on and from last 2 months and also has a history of weight loss.pet exposure is there. chest examination | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your symptoms and x-ray finding, following are the possible causes.1. Bacterial pneumonia2. Tuberculosis3. Pleural effusion. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. Sputum examination for AFB to rule out tuberculosis2. Sputum culture and sensitivity to find out causative organism for pneumonia.3. Ultrasound examination of chest to rule out pleural effusion.4. Bronchoscopy with BAD (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis if sputum production is not there. So infective etiology appears more in your case. Better to consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and start appropriate treatment. |
I have a rash on the side of my stomach, it s really itchy and it really hurts, I have had this rash for 5-6 days now, the things that is concerning me at the moment about the rash is that it has little bumps on it but the bumps have turned black. What does this mean I have been using sudocrem but it really stings when I apply it and is painful when my clothes rub against it. | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itchy rash on stomach which is mainly due to allergic reaction due to detergent, soap, an animal bite, or an insect sting. Need not worry. You should wear loose clothes to avoid frictional; heat. Avoid touching or pricking rashes. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe antihistamine, corticosteroid ointment and may give a Chat Doctor. For now take Ben |
My son is 11 years old and he is having sharp stinging pains around his navel, He had also had the same kind of pain last year and they did a xray, and MRI in his stomach showing up nothing. The pain does not cause him to lose sleep he said it does not hurt while he sleeps but he said it is like a wasp is stinging his stomach what could be causing this | Hi...by what you quote this could be chronic pain abdomen. Most of the time we do not find a reason for it even after extensive investigations. I have a few questions and suggestions for you - Questions-1. How many months is he having the problem?2. Is there any family history of gall or kidney stones?3. Did he have urinary tract infection in the past?4. Anybody else in the family is having a similar problem?5. Does he have constipation? Suggestions-1. Nonspecific mesenteric lymphadenopathy is likely in this age group.2. Serious problem cannot go on for months together without manifesting witChatDoctorplications. Kindly get back with answers to above questions. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below - www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
a friend has a now softball-size bulge coming through his stomach. he is overweight with a big stomach, but is not flabby, he is fairly solid. i also learned today he is hospitalized with a heart problem of some kind. not sure what. can the hernia cause congestive heart failure? can it rupture and bleed out? can the stomach muscle tear to the point his insides start coming out?. | Hi, Noted the history about your friend who is obese but solid and not flabby, developed a softball sized lump in abdomen and is now hospitalized for some heart problem. To answer your specific answers |
Hello. am 23 years old.I was been said that fibrocystic disease.I have pain in both breast. I want to know that if fibrocystic disease have any relation to breast cancer?and what is fibrocystic disease.I have done x-ray , mammogram , ultra sound scan.in ultra sound scan reported that both mammary glands show mild fibroadenotic changes of parenchyma | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, You are having Fibrotic disease OG breast, in which lumps are present, and they can be painful or tender this discomfort may change with changes in hormone level during periods. These are non-cancerous in nature, so please do not worry. You have already done mammography and sonography, and they also support your diagnosis. You should be examined by a Surgeon who can palpate typical cobblestone type in upper and outer qua Chat Doctor. If there are any suspicious lumps then only a fine needle biopsy or nipple fluid aspiration is done to rule out malignant lesion. Risk of cancer is there but very small fraction, only thing sometime it may be difficult to diagnose in presence of fibrotic disease. For pain local or systemic analgesic may be used, and treatment option are few but may be dopamine agonist and progestins. Take care Good luck |
I have a small pea-sized lump on the left base of my scrotum. The lump is not in the scrotum, but right where my left thigh joins with the body. The lump is hard, does not seem to move around, and almost looks like a pimple at the surface of the skin. There is only pain, similar to that of trying to pop a pimple, when I apply pressure on the lump. What can this be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or other infection. Or you may have some benign cyst like sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst. You should go for biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi, I am 29, 1.67 and 63kg. One year ago a was diagnosed with AVN in my left hip and had core decompresion. I used crutches for 5 months (until january this year). During the last week I noticed a small lump in front of the tibia (the same leg) just above the ankle joint. It hurts when I walk or press on it. What can it be? Thank you, Laura | Hi, AVN in left hip with lump above ankle Lt side-is your issue. Mail the photo to my account--Till the time-Adv-1-get the x-ray of the part-with small bump and mail its report and scanned film-photo,2-Act fast-if pain is there-as it may be serious matter in the Lt ankle. Thnks Welcome, for more queries.... What could it be is our anxiety, but what we are worried how its diagnosis could be fixed and treated at the earliest-if it is causing work to you. |
On Jan 7 th I was dianosed with a sinus infection and bronchitis. I was prescribed Augmentin, Benzonatrate & Flonase. A week later, while the cough was gone, I still had phlegm ( but it was clear) but had severe pain on my right side just to the center of my breast bone. I was diagnosed with Tietze syndrome. I was given a cortisone shot and prescribe a regimen of Prednasone for a week. Day 3 and I still have trouble breathing because of pain. | Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Guidelines for better recovery-Inhalation of vapors of boiled water added tincture Benson or Karol capsules 3 times a day 5 minutes each with blanket covered over the head.- Gargles with salted lukewarm water and added peppermint oil 3 times a day.- Balanced nutritious diet to combat the infection.- Avoid exposure to dust, pollen ; if necessary use triple layered face mask-Continue current medications.- Local application of analgesic spray or ointment relieves great. Hope this will help you for sure. Wishing you fine recovery. Regards dear take care. |
I have a high sgpt , 71...what does it mean? how can i reduce my sgpt to normal level? pls give me some suggestions....i appreciate it a lot if you ll answer my questions...thanks and God bless... | Hello Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorIncreased SGPT indicates liver injury. It is important to know about GGT level, other parameters of LFT like bilirubin level etc. It is important to know about history of alcohol consumption. You need proper clinical examination and few more investigations. Other investigations include routine hologram, RBS(Random blood sugar), Viral markers. Further investigations can be done if needed. You may need medicines after proper checkup. You should avoid alcohol if you take it and increase your physical activity in the form of walking. Avoid fatty and fried junk food. Hope I have answered your query. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
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