input stringlengths 0 6.47k | output stringlengths 2 3.3k |
|---|---|
My friend has a pet parrot which is kept in the kitchen. On the last two occasions that I have visited her house, we have sat in the kitchen, and on both occasions, I have suddenly felt very sick, and when I have stood up I have felt dizzy and think I am going to faint. Both times I have sat down and the feeling passes after about half an hour. Could it be a parrot allergy? Thank you | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. I have only noticed one symptom written by you is \"dizziness\", on the contrary allergy to anything, be it a parrot would create symptoms like runny or itchy nose, watery or red eyes, coughing,sneezing, breathing difficulty, itchy skin, nausea or so. You did not have any of them, so for sure you are not allergic to parrot. Coming to your symptom you might be just low in blood sugar(hungry) during both the times coincidentally which might have lowered your blood sugar making you feel dizzy. I would have advised you to check your blood pressure, avoid sitting by folding your knees completely and then suddenly getting up. Hope my answers made you feel better. Have a good day |
my boyfriend has had alot of operations froma kidney transplant to testicular cancer when we have sex he can cum but it doesnt come out of his penis he says his penis is to tight wll this effect our chances of having children and is there anything we can do? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Patients might have difficulty in ejaculation after taking treatment for testicular cancer. This is usually for a short duration and patients will improve with time. If you both plan to have child Chat Doctor. If on few attempts you are not able to have a pregnancy with your partner then artificial reproductive techniques might help. In present days there are a lot of medical advancements which might benefit you. |
i had some nerve damage to an arm 20 years ago. Eventually I got most of the sensation back. Now I ve had a cold injury to the same arm and my hand and arm are completely numb 24 hours later. What specialist should I see? Are there any therapies that help? | Hello, Since in the past you already had the nerve injury and now again the same limb you have an issue I would recommend you to visit the neurosurgeon and get it assessed again. May first try will be to examine you physically. Next will be to look for NCV or EMG studies. Post which the decision will be made to what to be taken as the best treatment option. Please visit the neurosurgeon at the earliest. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
my daughter of 8yrs is suffering from vitiligo for last 2 & half years. it was a small 2mm spot on the right knee at the beginning. from there it has spreaded on both her legs, hands and face. she is taking homeopathic treatment from Dr. Batra s Clinic since beginning but no improvement. kindly help. | Hello, There is no treatment of vitiligo so effective to effectively make all the spots disappear. There is no cure for vitiligo. Treatment with UVA & UVB light help to slow down the discoloring process & return some color to your skin. You are suggested to get your child physically examined by a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. All the best. |
I had a gall bladder attack. Ultrasound showed it to be enlarged to size of softball, has sludge ,gravel size stones and hardening on one side of gall bladder. I have a lot of pain . I swell really bad when I eat. I m scheduled for a test tomorrow to see if it is working. Does this sound like I need surgery. I have been miserable for 3 weeks now. | Hi.noted history of gallbladder stones associated with colic attacks. If the symptoms are becoming frequent and/or progressive even with intake of antispasmodics, it is best if you consult with a doctor with urgency, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. Other diagnostics and management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly. Definitive treatment is cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder). It could be done laparoscopically (gold standard) or through open technique. Low fat low salt diet is also recommended. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
I had a infected tooth and bumps on both sides of my tongue. My dentist looked st the bumps but wasnt to concerned he put me on amoxicillin for the infection and its 5 days and nothing seems to be getting better bumps are not going down and now the roof of my mouth is white and my throat looks like it has w h ite patches and I also now noticed w h ite approaches under m y t tongue. | Helloo...read through your query.accordingly I must say that white patches could be fungal infection(candidiasis)...bumps on the tongue can be due to inflammation(can be diagnosed finally based on the clinical picture)of the taste buds(can be due to candidiasis).nothing to be worried...first u must get treatment for decayed tooth.and get a scaling done.70% of problem will be relieved.then do brushing twice daily.after brushing do tongue scraping(whole load of microbes will be reduced)use chlorhexidine mouthwash.apply statin gel on the white patches. Chat Doctor. .follow this for few weeks.still if it persists meet another dentist(for a second opinion)and get treatment done based on clinical presentation.above all be stress free and cool...stress-free mind relieves most of the probs in life.hope your benefitted something from this reply.have a healthy day!!! |
Normal heart beat. Just feeling of pressure being released and going from chest down to fingertips. It is like something is backing up and then suddenly releases.This is happening on a regular basis. Like every 5 minutes or so. Have had problems with myocardial valvein the past. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are having problem with heart valves in the past, better to rule out cardiac cause first for your symptoms. So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases. If both are normal then no need to worry much for cardiac disease. Vitamin b12 deficiency can cause similar symptoms. So get done vitamin b12 level. And if deficiency then you need supplements. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi my name is Tami! I had my gall bladder removed Aug. of last year and the reason cause I was having cramps underneath my ribs and back and my lining of my gall bladder was very hard and my liver enmzes were high! Well this morning at 1am I woke up to the same cramping under my rib cage and cramps in my back and same problem as before my removal if my gall bladder! My question is how is this suppose if my gall bladder is gone? Can I still develop gall stones? | Hi.what you're probably experiencing is post-operative pain or discomfort. This usually occurs on the first few days after your surgery and will eventually subside. The pain/discomfort after gallbladder surgery occurs not only the post-operative site area, but also over your flanks and sometimes back region. Complete your antibiotics as prescribed and take your pain medications as needed. A follow-up with your surgeon is also best for clinical evaluation. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
I have shaved the same way with the same products for years..down there. and today immediately after I started kind of noticing an itcy feeling and then looked and my whole pubic area was inflamed with not really bumps, more like hives. I am so confused and havent been able to find any answers online please help! its not terribly painful, but it looks awful and is just really uncomfortable. | Hi seems like you have developed an allergic reaction to some components used for shaving the area. This kind of allergy can develop to any cream, gel, ointment or lotion used during the procedure. Such an allergy can develop anytime to anyone. Even if you're using the same products since years, still there is a possibility that you can develop allergy to any of the components anytime... So first, I would advise you to refrain from using anything like detail, salon or any oils over the area. You can apply something like calamine lotion which can be soothing, and you will need to take some oral antiallergic medications. If it doesn't settle down still, consult a skin specialist for proper assessment and management. Hope it helps Chat Doctor. |
hi, i am trying for a baby. I had my copper coil removed on 22nd october and I have not had a period at all since, i have done 5 tests and they are all negative, I am starting to get really woried as to what is wrong with me, I have also blood test and hormone test, the blood test was negative and the hormone test was nad...................help | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion as the urine pregnancy tests are negative the chances of pregnancy are rare. Usually the fertility returns immediately after copper T removal. The delayed period with negative pregnancy test might be due to hormonal imbalance induced due to stress or any. So avoid stress. Relax and check for the next period. Wait for spontaneous onset of period or take medicines for periods. Nothing to worry. Relax. Copper T does not have any post effects like hormonal pills. Best regards... |
Hi Sir, Im a 24 year old male facing hairfall problem since 3 years.. I take good diet and even i dont have hereditary hairfall issue, as my dad has very thick hair even at 62. Middle part of my hair got thinner, but worst thing is that Im losing more hair on the front side and bald patches started to appear. My scalp gets oily by the end of the day and if i dont go for a head bath daily in the morning, i will lose more hair. To regain my hair, i try with hair oil massage every night..but that is when I lose maximum percentage of hair in the day. with this fear, from the past 6 months, i started using herbal shampoo. doesnt observe any difference. Fortunately, i dont have white hair. At this age, i cant afford for hair transplantation, please suggest me any solution by which i can regain my hair. | Hello, I have gone through your query, and you seem to be having an Chat Doctor. I would recommend you to apply minoxidil 5 per cent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp twice daily and take hair supplements like tablet collinear A once daily. These medicines need to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
my gf pregnant 5 weeks ....... where can we go for her abortion........... a place where it will be safe and our privacy will be maintained...... can she take abortion pills to terminate pregnancy......... is it safe...... can u suggest some gynocologist who can suppervise her on this... we stay in bangalore.... so please suggest some clinics here | Hallow Dear, At five weeks of gestational period, you can definitely terminate the pregnancy safely and successfully by medicines. Tab. Mifepristone 200 mg followed by Tab. Bisoprolol 800 microgm 24-48 hours later are very effective in terminating pregnancy up to 9 weeks duration. These medicines are very successful no doubt; however, if occasionally they fail, they have ill effects on the development of the baby. Hence, if these medicines fail to effect abortion, the decision should not be reverted to the continuation of pregnancy. In such event, the pregnancy should be terminated by evacuation of the uterus. At this stage, uterus can be aspirated by K\u00e1rm\u00e1n cannula and MVA syringe to effect and complete the abortion. These medicines are not over the counter medicines and should be obtained only by Obstetricians prescription and taken under supervision. It is advisable to report to the Obstetrician 7 days after taking the medicines irrespective of the success or failure of the medicines. I always feel it safer to get the ultrasonography done after 7 days to confirm the completeness of the abortion. I hope you get the message and proceed for the termination of pregnancy only with the help of an Obstetrician. |
I am getting light headed and dizzy whenever I have to turnI am getting light headed and dizzy whenever I have to turn my head to look ove rmy left shoulder. It is not while I am in the act of turning my head but as I am sitting there, looking over my shoulder. It almost feels like the blood is being cut off to that side of my head. | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Labyrinthine or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Linearizing preparations (to be taken only under the guidance of a Physician). If it still persists, then you need to consult your Physician/ ENT Specialist & get a complete clinical examination done. Investigations like estimation of blood pressure, blood sugar levels, serum electrolytes & vestibular function tests will be required to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Till then, maintain adequate HY Chat Doctor. And also take precautions of getting up from bed slowly & avoid sudden head movements. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care. |
Hello, when I eat certain foods, I immediately swell in my inner thighs. Today it was sweets. I was just diagnosed with multiple food allergies, gluten, eggs, cheese, yeast, green beans, pork, almonds, cashews. Do you know why my body reacts specifically in this way? Thanks! | Hi, your body has developed antibody against these food particles specially against its polysaccharides and proteins parts, whenever you consume these items, cascade of antigen antibody reaction get started known as hypersensitivity reaction type 1 mediated by IGE type of antibody, causing granulation of mast cells and release of histamine and other inflammatory cytokines resulting into several allergic reactions including rashes, hives etc. this is an example of failure immunological tolerance occurring due to breach in the mucosa of gastrointestinal tract resulting into entry of these undigested polysaccharides and proteins directly into circulation which are then treated AG foreign antigen by body defense system and these are processed and antibody formation against them is started. You should avoid this food strictly, and you can consult an immunologist for its management and for desensitization if possible. Thanks. |
Hi Doctor After eating i am finding a hard lump above my belly button which causes severe pain at times.I had a stomach hernia op just below this area around 2 yrs ago.Is it possible that this is related in any way.Pain is sharp and can last for a while causing dizziness and feeling faint? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Yes it is possible, that it is related to the hernia post-operative. 2. During the operation there is a mesh placed, when there is inflammation / infection to the site, similar symptoms are seen.3. When bowel / momentum get strangulated there will be similar pains. 4. If you are my patient I would have examined and ask for ultrasound abdomen to see if there is any defect (hernia), presence of any inflammatory / infective changes, at the same time if any other causes.5. Mostly the treatment of the choice is operative. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
I am 6 weeks pregnant and have had a persistent itchy in the throat cough for the past 1.5 weeks. Now it seems to be worsening and I can feel a congested chest with phlegm creeping up my throat. I also feel shortness of breath. I have been prescribed Amoxicillin but Im trying to avoid taking it. Is there a possibility that the cough and phlegm will clear naturally and in due course instead of me taking meds. Thanks. | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is understandable to be hesitant about using medication especially at such an early stage of pregnancy. Most cases of cough and cold are viral, and you can consider waiting out the symptoms to see if improvement occurs. These viral illnesses can last 2 to 3 weeks in some persons and the cough itself can last up to 6 weeks. You can increase your fluid intake to decrease the viscosity of the mucus, this would help it to be eliminated easier. You can also consider the use of a humidifier or vaporizer which should help as well. I hope this helps |
I am taking fluoxetine for depression and have recently ingested 14 paracetamol tablets in the space of an hour, shortly after i vomited until my stomach was empty. Im wondering the implications of this on my liver and weather or not it can be managed without hospital treatment. I am 571/2 and weight 9/2 stone. | Hi, Paracetamol overdose is known to cause acute liver failure in some cases, but most commonly it does not happen. In every case, even if you don't have symptoms, you should see doctor and have some tests done and be hospitalized for short time to prevent serious consequences. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Wish you a good health. Kindly regards, |
I have a slight soft painless lump behind my right knee, ultrasound shows nothing. Now I am getting a painless warm sensation in that same leg. I do have lower back soreness, could this warm sensation be due to sciatica or could this lump be something the ultra sound is not showing like a blood clot? | Hi. Thanks for your query.*Blood clot is very well shown in ultrasonography. This is probably fat the Monologist can miss easily. Morent Baker cyst is easily picked up and is never warm. Painless warm sensation can be due to sciatica as you have rightly suspected. Get a clinical examination as this can not miss the swellings like lipoma. If required and if you are sure about the soft painless lump behind the right knee, you can get the diagnosis confirmed by an MRI. |
I got outside and pulled some weeds out of my flowers and by the time I got to the porch I was numb in my feet and legs and my hands and my face and lips and then I passed out, do I need to go to the er right now. it happened about 2 hours ago and I am still not feeling like my self and with a big headache, I hope you can help me | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible that the symptoms are related inadequate fluid intake and excess heat exposure from your time in the garden. Excess fluid and electrolyte loss can cause altered sensations such as numbness and also cause fainting. If you have tried using oral fluids and rest with no response then you may need to visit your doctor for further evaluation. I hope this helps |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have had a partial and since then I have had many urinary tract infections and yeast infections and white discharge that is thick but no odor or pain or itching. What could it be Menopause? | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Menopause and the associated change in hormone status can affect the risk of vaginal infections, would not normally be associated with increased urinary tract infections unless this is also linked to vaginal Chat Doctor. A swab of the discharge and a sample of urine should be sent to the lab to determine the exact pathogen. You may also need to be assessed to determine if there is anything affecting your immune system e.g. diabetes, infection, autoimmune diseases hope this helps |
My husband had Triple Bypass Heart Surgery four months ago. He has experienced extreme dizziness since the surgery. We have seen all specialists; ENT, Cardiologist, and Neurologist. He has had all tests available. Do you know what causes this and will it go away in time? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of ischemic changes in the heart leading to heart failure. I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo, lipid profile, hsCRP immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Chat Doctor. Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice. Consult your cardiologist for expert management. Hope I have answered your query at the moment, Post your further queries if any, Thank you. |
Hi I m a 47year old male who recently went for a myocardial perfusion scan and the results letter states; moderate severity stress induced ischemia within the anticipated distribution of the LAD but also within the RCA. The elevated TID ratio 1.26 may occasionally be a marker of balanced three vessel disease. My ECG showed that I also have got Left Bundle Branch Block. I have an appointment to see the Cardiologist next month but I am worried what to expect! Can you please give me some insight and is the TID ratio bad. I have tried my Doctor and Cardiologist with no joy!! | Abnormal values of the transient ischemic dilation ratio (TID) according to an exercise myocardial SPENT are linked to severe coronary artery disease. Abnormal values of the transient ischemic dilation (TID) ratio are associated with severe and extensive coronary artery disease (CAD). The mean TID ratio in patients with multi-vessel disease was 1.19. The threshold for an abnormal TID was 1.39 with specificity of 95% and sensitivity of 15% for determining multi-vessel CAD status. You may need Coronary angiography. |
Hello my baby is 15montjs old and she is around 7kg she is very week and now its been 2days she got vomiting and also it been 2days she start having lose motion plz advice me what to gave her also is holicks harmfull for her or i cam gave her ..thanks | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Weight of your baby is very less for age, you have not mentioned her birth weight. Your baby seems to suffering from gastroenteritis give her ORS, zinc. You also need to show her to your pediatrician early as she is weak and prone to severe infection without warning signs like fever. You need to give her a balanced diet with variety, and supplements after consulting your doctor, Cowlicks alone is not going to help , I usually do not recommend it. There is also a need to find cause of her poor weight, was she born with low birth weight, what diet is she taking, is her appetite poor or weight not increasing despite good appetite ? All questioned needs to answered and her diet to be planned accordingly in consultation with your doctor. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing your child good health. |
I have moderate pain directly to the right of my sternum. When driving in auto the area seems to bulge and increase in pain. Direct pressure often relieves the intense pain but will eventually re-acure. Some times it is a tearing feeling when getting up from rest. this has gone on for quite some time . It is close to a scar from gall blatter surgery and has pain along upper rib cage bone | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As the pain is in the sternal region over right side, it could be Costco Chat Doctor. For which and X-ray will be advised. After which a simple medication is advised with breathing exercises. Also, the due any lung pathology, the pain may arise for which you need to get assessed. As found gall bladder surgery in the past, a thorough assessment of the scar is needed. After assessment one can plan an ultrasound of abdomen, but it is pretty uncommon to have any remissions post the surgery, still an assessment is guided. The treatment for either of it will be simple medication and some breathing exercises as post gall bladder surgery muscles of respiration becomes weak and needs surgery |
My son just had his braces removed yesterday and is now wearing Hawley retainers on both his upper and lower teeth.He has history a 3 month of vomiting due to delayed gastric emptying syndrome and is take Zantac 150mg BID and EES 400m g BID for this problem. Since he starting wearing his retainers last night he has had an increase in vomiting due to the retainers stimulating his gag reflex. Is there anything he can do to help this problem? | Hello, I am sorry to hear of this difficulty with the retainers. Having something on the roof of the mouth can take getting used to and stimulates salivary flow. There is a breaking in period. Rinsing with an astringent mouth wash may reduce the sensation. The extent of the retainer reaching to the back of the mouth should be adjusted as to reduce size and keep as thin as possible. There are other designs for retainers that do not sit on the roof of the mouth. An option may be one that sits on the teeth with clear acrylic. The clear retainer is often preferred by patients. Many orthodontists prefer the Hawley type on upper teeth especially if the upper jaw has been expanded. Please discuss this with your orthodontist. There may be some longer term options for a bonded retainer if the vomiting cannot be controlled. You do not want to have the teeth move after completing orthodontic treatment for lack of wearing a retainer. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope this information is helpful, so your son can enjoy having his braces off and smile to show off his straight teeth. |
Hi, I ve been on the nueva ring for about 4 years now and I took it out a week later than usual because I couldn t get in to set an appointment up to get more. The doctor said that it would e fine. I got my period yesterday and usually on te secon day it s heavier. But today I woke up and it s still really light. Is that normal if you take the nueva ring out a week late? | Hello have gone through your query and understood your concerns. Taking the ring one week late will not cause any adverse affects until and unless you catch up infection with that. As there is normal period now no need to worry much. There will be heavier periods after removal and that is absolutely normal but if it persists then consultation is needed and your doctor may prescribe tablets to control bleeding like tab.pause. But at present there is nothing wrong with you to get worried. Take care. |
Hi my son has been kicked in the shin by a football boot ,unfortunately he wasnt wearing shin pads his shin is badly bruised and has a lump which is very painful to touch ,I ve elevated his leg and put a bandage on from ankle to knee and he s trying to get some sleep ,will I take him to a &e tomorrow for an X-ray? | Hi, Thanks for your query. From description, it seems to be soft tissue injury. Lump might be due to haematomaformation(collection of blood). You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
Hi, I m a 19 year old female. I haven t felt like myself in the three weeks since I had my wisdom teeth removed. In the weeks before that, I was under a great deal of stress due to a hard time, finance, family, home life, studies, and health concerns with a loved one. While I was recovering in the week after surgery , I had about three uncontrollable panic attacks, which were enough to make my ears ring. I was anxious about everything. I feel as if I ve gone through something psychological that I m still recovering from. I m finding it very difficult to resume my life as a student, because my concentration levels have decreased and I think I m having a harder time understanding . I am used to not having to put in a lot of effort to catch and process information. Towards the afternoon I get really tired and do things I otherwise wouldn t do, like get lost, and get on wrong buses, forget that a person has entered the room etc. I feel like I m losing the plot, and it s causing me to lose confidence in myself. Once I manage to persuade myself that I m okay, I do something silly again. Will I ever snap out of this fuzzy state of mind? | Welcome to Chat Doctor Do you have fever, headache, neck stiffness or pain, Chat Doctor. You could be having an infection due to removal of the wisdom tooth. Sudden change in behavior and difficulty adjusting to daily routine could be signs of infection. If you have any of the above-mentioned problems you should go to the ER. You could be having panic attacks as a result of generalized anxiety disorder. You need to find ways to relieve stress. Do Yoga, Panama. Eat healthy. Exercise daily. Get 6-8 hours of sleep. Consult Psychiatrist for the right way to manage your problem, who will help you adjust, give you good tips and therapy. |
About 5 days ago I was hit hard in the leg by a baseball. It swelled but was not all that painful so I continued to pitch. I did not ice properly the first night and now the swelling is still there (though not as serious) but there is a sharp pain in the lower part of the leg. Will this heal on its own or could it be broken? I am away from home and don t have a doctor nearby to see. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As the mechanism of injury was the direct of the baseball on the leg, and now the area is painful and sharp pain in the lower part of the leg, I will advise to undergo an x-ray if there is any bony injury. Usually, depending on the location the symptoms can be predicted, but as you mentioned that the ball hit the leg, it is tough to judge if the ball has hit the nerve and leading to sharp pain. Getting an x-ray and a clinical assessment will be good. If damage to any bone, muscle, tendon, nerve, artery is there, one needs a hands-on examination. As you did icing and the pain is not coming down, you need to visit the doctor to get it check. Never ignore sports injuries, as one can never suspect the impact it does, Usually, if no major signs are present, then with simple sport physical therapy training, the candidate can go back to sport soon. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
In February, I developed a pathological fracture of my fifth metatarsal closest to the toe. The md placed me in a plaster cast followed by a boot. I was out of work for about a month. I returned to work in March wearing the boot. However, I am on my feet quite a bit (walking, standing,etc./ I am a nurse), and the pain and swelling increased over the next month. The MD decided to do surgery. I had surgery on April 28th, where the MD found that I actually had two fractures present with bone fragments which he removed. About two weeks after the stitches were removed, the incision opened up. I was placed on antibiotics for two weeks. After the first two weeks, the incision was still not healing, so the MD decided to debride it in the office and place me on a second round of antibiotics. The incision appears to be healed now, however, it is very sensitive and I continue to have swelling, muscle spasms, and pain in the toe and side of my foot. I have had a bone scan which showed hot spots in the area of the fracture and the ankle, which the MD said were from surgery. I just had an EMG performed today, because the MD feels the pain in my foot is being caused from my back. I have also, been seeing a chiropractor, who feels the two are not connected. Now the MD wants me to see a vascular surgeon because he thinks I may have Raynaud s that is causing my pain. I feel like we are just grasping at straws and I am very frustrated, exhausted, and depressed. Please help! | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion,first you fail to tell what was the pathology behind your fracture. Secondly what was the surgery done, was any grafting done, or ant wire put, also has the fracture healed now, your skin can be sensitive due to small nerve that become sensitive due to surgical trauma, I would also warn you towards developing CRPS where in the skin becomes hypersensitive, swollen and shiny, this occurs because of sympathetic overactivity. If pain is your main concern, I suggest you to consult a Pain specialist. If you can provide me answers I can help you out. I hope that answers your query. If your want any more clarification, contact me back. Chat Doctor. |
hi sir, i am always feeling very tired even though i sleep, well i do not feel that i am fresh .i am a student i go only 3 days in a week to college as i feel very tired and i feel like no energy .along with this i get slight fever,muscle pain,headache,shortness of breath,stomach pain, sore trout,blurring vision some times,and my lower spinal cord sides pain . | Hello, Your symptoms could be related to a metabolic disorder. Depression or anxiety can not be excluded either. Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests |
I hit the back of my leg between my ankle and calf on the corner of a table about a month ago. It instantly bruised and swelled up. As I said it has been about a month and although the bruising has faded considerably(almost gone), there is still a small bump there that is very painful and tender to touch. The bump is long about 2 inches across and 1/2 inch tall. The only time I feel any pain there is when I touch it. Until tonight when I started getting sharp shooting pains where I hit it. | Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion your bump could be a coming from a damaged nerve, and may need desensitization or surgery to get rid of this pain. 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. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. |
I have had recurring lower back pain for about 2weeks. I initially experienced it when I slept in a bed away from home so assumed it was just the bed. However, since then, the symptoms have continued, initially fairly constant so took Advil and applied heat....with some relief. However, the discomfort does not feel like the typical muscle spasms I have experienced in the past. At times, it seems more pronounced on the left side. At times, it disappears all together. But it recurs at nite after I have bee sleeping for a few hours and it is difficult to find a comfortable position. Abdominal discomfort accompanies it at times as does a boating feeling. I also feel more tired than usual. | Hi and welcome to ChatDoctorBased on the description of symptoms, I think it is Postural back pain owing to the odd position adopted while sleeping. Any muscle in the body will tend to go into spasm (tightness) if it is held in one particular position for a given period of time. So, I suggest you to avoid sleeping positions which produces pain. As you rightly said, hot shower always helps as the heat produces relaxation in the muscles. If your pain is intolerable, use oral muscle relaxants and massage painkiller creams over the affected regions. An MRI scan may be needed to rule out any underlying pathology that is producing pain. I do hope that you have found something helpful and informative, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care. |
My baby girl shes 16 months as little Red spots all over the body and a little in the face, no fever no changing in diet, no diferent detergente, no new food, had fever one time low fever, Dont know what is it, she feals WOnderFULL, NO crying over that. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of Acute viral illness. I advise giving him tab.deficit, tab.domestic for 5 days. Avoid spicy foods. Give ORS sachets, buttermilk,coconut water regularly. Maintain adequate hygiene. Consult your pediatrician for expert management. Hope I have answered your query at the moment, Post your further queries if any, Thank you. |
I ve got a right to left shunt hole in the heart and am awaiting further tests and a consultant appointment. I have the burning on peeing and a frequent need to urinate. Am I at greater risk if I don t get the infection treated straight away? I am a 39 year old female | Hello, Actually it depends on where exactly the hole is. In general there is increased risk of heart infection if you have infection somewhere else. It appears you are urinary tract infection, so it should get early treatment for it. You should get your urine routine test done and if shows more than 10 pus cells you should take antibiotics. Also, Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hello respected Sir, My father is suffering from lung cancer at 4th stage which we have recently come to know about. It has metaststed to the brain, weve had a radiation therapy of 10 days, but dont know what to do now?? can ou guide me how can we stop the cancer cells to spread in the brain further please..... | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has lung cancer of stage 4. It is not curable. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are useful for palliative treatment. Despite all treatment prognosis remains poor. Life expectancy is not good. One should not expect much from this case. Sorry to say but it is fact. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hello, I have had a cough for a few months now and over the past month I am coughing up greenish mucus that is followed by the taste of blood. I have been a smoker for several years but have never had a cough that last throughout the day and doesnt not clear up. | Hello! You seem to have caught a respiratory tract infection. I would suggest you take a course of Tab. Amoxyclav for 10 - 14 days along with cap. Omeprazole. It is preferable to get a Chest X-ray, have your sputum tested for gram stain and culture sensitivity and Acid Fast Bacilli, the test which gives us an idea as to what organism has caused your Infection and what antibiotic will work against that particular infection. Do quit smoking. Hope my reply is of help. Do Chat Doctor. |
Hello.. My 3 month old was born with a red spot on the back of her head. I just noticed today that it looks irritated and flaky. I noticed as I was washing her hair because she started to cry. I am using California baby eczema wash as she has eczema. What can I do ? I put moisturizer but I m not sure that will help | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. It is difficult to say without seeing it. But I think it may be catch infected or a hematoma. Hemangioma is not painful and wanes after applying pressure. Local application of antibiotic ointment may be tried for a few days. Consult dermatologist if it does nor subside. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
Hello. Doctor, my mom was operated 3 mnths back for a calcified cyst in her L4-5 spine. Before surgery she had radiating pain in her left leg. But now after 3 months she is complaining of back pain radiating to her right. As per doctors advice ee repeated MRI which is normal. So Hey is the pain and what can we do now? | Hello, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that your mother is suffering from chronic backache which may be due to lumbar spondylosis. Rest in position of relief, Cartilage D once daily, NURSING GOLD ONCE DAILY and analgesics (DICLOFENAC 100 MG SLOW RELEASE TABLETS) give relief. Sometimes vitamin D deficiency can aggravate this so serum vitamin D test is advised if it is lower than vitamin D supplementation will be required. Avoid long continuous standing. Sit in a straight posture. Eat milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. You have already done MRI TO RULE OUT other causes. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. 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. |
Docter , i am Nandini ,49 yrs .i have a polio leg , was given a muscle transplant 30 yrs ago , as my upper thigh muscles were dead , ten yrs ago i atarted having immense pain in my knee , was again operated and a leg supporting plate was fixed in my lower leg ..i have less pain but ..as my spine is a little thick because of a bad posture ..and as muscles have gone weak after surgeries ..is ther any suppport system which can help me walk ..any machine or the like..as i wud like to walk ..even if little ..so that i may live self dependent .. regards and thanx | Hi, This is a very individualized case and NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES would show if the nerves are working. They often shut down or change years to decades after the polio. If it is just weak muscles and the nerve conduction tests will show that if they are done by a somewhat smart doctor, then plain gradual exercise will help it in fairly short order. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
There is a yellow patch of skin in her mouth on the left side of her cheek. It is slightly swollen, somewhat shiny and the skin is has wrinkled lines in it. She says it doesn t hurt but feels weird. She is 12 years old, 100lbs, and has a history of kidney stones. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The yellow patch on your left cheek could be a prominent forces granules or spots. It is nothing but ectopic eruption of sebaceous glands. It is a benign lesion nothing to worry. If it is troubling your functions then get it removed surgically. Or it can be a lipoma also, even this is also benign lesion. I hope my answer will help you take care. |
Hello I am worried about my 9 year old. She has developed painful lumps in her neck. There is also swelling. She has been off colour for a while. Tired, pale and weepy. She has also started having nosebleeds which take over 15 minutes to stop. She gets pains in her legs (which I put down to growing pains.) her eyesight has recently deteriorated and she has got glasses. There is also a new mole developing on her back which is still growing. All these things appeared to be individual events until she got the lumps in her neck but now I m worried it s all linked and could be something serious. As her mum I feel she is not right but I don t want my doctor to think I m overanxious. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She has lump in her neck. It can enlarge lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, or lymphoma. Or she can have some soft tissue tumor. She should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. SHR should also check for complete blood count and coagulation profile. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have a pinpoint pain in the top middle or sometimes a little to the top right of my chest.Whilst walking sometimes I suddenly get a feeling, like the feeling when Ive just been swimming under water, gotten off the sea and started walking.The feeling of unbalance in my head.I also have this funny movement in my back, like a large area of my skin crawling and always from left to right. | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a muscle skeletal disorder. These symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorder. Anxiety could also mimic this clinical situation. I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest X-ray study, a cervical column X-ray study (to examine for possible cervical column slipped disk) and some blood lab tests |
I have what I think is an infected and or clogged Montgomery gland on my right breast and it is extremely painful even to just have the weight of standing up on it, I ve used hot compresses and that doesn t help much. What can I do to get rid of it and relieve the pain ? | Don't go and treat your self on assumptions. I suggest you must visit a gynecologist. And based on assessment doctor will guide you for the course of antibiotic tablets and other medication. Here mammography also may be needed so for it. And treat your pain with respect and carefully. Understand pain is a part of protective mechanism of our body when there is anything not normal that time only it pains. So it's an alarm there is something wrong. Don't get panic, but my only concern is treated it properly. |
Hello I don t understand why I feel like I do I know I have scardosos, I have had 5 neck surgeries over the years, and now I have problems with my lower back pain, which is now going down my legs my arms and hands are weak, I have trouble catching my breath lime today we went and picked strawberries I felt dizzy like I was going to pass out or vomit what is wrong with me | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! You should know that weakness of your hands is not related to the lumbar spine. In fact, it can be explained by cervical spine degeneration or spinal canal stenosis in these levels. Other possible causes to consider would be polyneuropathy, especially considering the fact that this is a common complication of acidosis. Coming to this point, I would recommend performing a cervical spine MRI study and a nerve conduction study for polyneuropathy. You should consult with a neurologist and discuss these issues. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing all the best, |
My boyfriend and I have been in a monogamous relationship for 8 months. Two weeks ago, we had sex, and he developed what looked like friction burns just below the head of his penis. We gave it four days to heal, had sex and reinjured it, as it had not completely healed. We went to a clinic, where the MD said they were friction burns, and I got tested. Supposedly, I had a bacterial infection AND a yeast infection, even though I had no symptoms. I finished my meds/cream protocol, and my boyfriend was also given a cream. We waited a full week, until we both finished our treatment, and the same thing happened IMMEDIATELY after we had sex last night. They look like tiny cuts just below the head of his penis. Is it possible that there is something inside of me that is scraping/slicing him? I ve tried exploring to see if I can feel anything, but if it is there, it s got to be at least 7-8 inches up there. We have been having pretty consistent sex for 8 months, and haven t had any problems. This has happened the past 3 times we ve had sex. All of a sudden, out of no where. He is 43, I am 27. | Hi, thank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through our query and understood your concerns. Actually the friction burns are not as a result of something scraping or slicing the penis. The main cause might be inadequate vaginal secretions during sexual intercourse. I would suggest you people try vaginal lubricants and see if the result would be different. They are found in pharmacies. I hope that helps. I wish you well |
I have a puss-filled ulcer on only the left side of my soft palette. I tested positive for strep and was prescribed 875 mg of amoxicillin, which i have taken twice a day for the past 4 days. However, my condition has not improved at all. What else could this be? | Hi... Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that you may have resistance to Penicillin group of antibiotics and Augmenting contains main ingredient Amoxicillin which is a Penicillin group of antibiotic. You need not worry and can take Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for 5 days for relief. For pain relief anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen can be taken thrice a day. For excessive Inflammation Me Chat Doctor. . Chewable vitamin C candies will relieve. Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Gargle with Chlorohexidine mixed with water can help. Steam inhalations will help. Use a cool mist humidifier at home. Avoid hot and spicy food to avoid irritation to throat. Speak less and low-pitched to avoid Stress over throat. |
I am 59, undertake moderate to high activity excercise at least 3 times a week, am fit and BMI of 23. High blood pressure is controlled with enalapril 10 mg. daily. I am experiencing random spells of generalised abdominal pain with some bloating and back ache lasting an hour or so and it usually responds to paracetamol. no bowel of urinary symptoms. | Thanks for posting your concern in Chat Doctor. Having constipation and bloating along with backache seem to be of colonic origin. I think you may be suffering from habitual constipation or a constipation predominant IBS (IBS-C). But, obviously they are diagnosis of exclusion (you need to exclude other serious problems). Even guardians and peptic ulcer disease may present in this manner. My recommendations will be to have plenty of water throughout the day, avoiding large meals (break your meals into small frequent amount), added curd to meal, avoiding high fat diet and avoiding diet having refined carboy Chat Doctor. If the condition worsens in the coming days, or you have episodes of blood in stool, you need to get a colonoscopy done. Best wishes. |
i suddenly became very lightheaded then extremely nauseous. though i did not vomit, my tongue started to feel numb. what happened to me? i have recently been around people who had a Stomach bug that was going around, but none of them ever mentioned anything about their tongue feeling numb, also i feel fine now so i m not sure i caught what they had. | Hello, If this was just an episode, you should not be worried much more than necessary. A sudden change in blood pressure, for example, may cause such symptoms. If your symptoms persist, it is a possible infection of the gastrointestinal tract since there are other people affected. In such a case, you should see your Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have nodules in the area of my right ribs and in the area of the liver. There are some very tender, sore spots in the liver zone, and some in the rib area. I also have intermittent, terrible pain that lasts for hours. My doctor has recommended that I see a surgeon to biopsy these nodules. Is this feasible and what could be causing such terrible pain? I have sarcoid disease, stomach ulcers and other health problems. | Hellman in rib area may be due to many causes. As you have history of sarcoma, it may be related to this disease. You are rightly suggested for FNAC/Biopsy. It can assess exact nature of nodule.FNAC/Biopsy is very important in proper diagnosis and management. Till proper diagnosis you can take analgesics. You may need the latest ultrasound of abdomen.CENT scan of abdomen can be done after evaluation. You may need proton pump inhibitors for gastric ulcer. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am Rl,/shra, Sex - M, Age-62.I had to get admitted with with the following symptons | From the information given it seems that you have been admitted with kidney infection which can itself make the kidney function worse either temporarily or permanently. However, the creatinine was 7.3 on admission which seems to be improving. Normally creatinine levels are generally less than 1.2, and it does not start to rise until at least 50% of the kidney has been damaged. Hence, your doctor has treated you as CKD patient. It is likely that your creatinine levels will fall further, and you may or may not need dialysis in the future but on continuous monitoring will tell us about the need for dialysis in the future. Let us keep our hopes alive that the creatinine levels will normalize. |
I took mifepristone [just those three] and it didn t work I went to the hospital and they did a ultra-sound and blood test and said every thing went fine. Do you think there is any lasting damage done to the baby from taking this drug? I am now thinking about keeping it but I m not sure because of that.. | Hallow Dear, Tab. Mifepristone is usually followed by Tab. Bisoprolol. The abortion process usually starts within 24 hours. If the medicines fail to terminate the pregnancy, then there is a risk of abnormal development of the baby; hence it is not advisable to continue the pregnancy after failure of these medicines. It is better you inform your Obstetrician about the consumption of the medicine for termination of pregnancy and then get the termination done by surgical evacuation of the uterus. I hope you got the message. |
The medial compartments of the knee joint space is reduced in height.The lateral compartments of the knee joint space appears normal.Early tibial spiking is seen with small osteophytes formation along the articular surfaces.The rest of the visualised bones shows normal architecture & density.There is no abnormal soft tissue swelling or calcification.- GRADE I - II OSTEO ARTHRITIS. | Osteoarthritis knee divided into mild, moderate and severe levels. The mentioned grade is mild osteoarthritis. Normal knee joint should have equal non compressed space between femur and tibia. Your case need medical treatment of glucosamine tablets, but you must not stand longtime or climbing stairs. Donot worry, this case is more with progress of age and doing the instruction is sufficient for your prophylaxis. |
I had a hysterectomy (twice). The 1st time was 3 yrs ago and they took my right ovary (it couldn t even be recognized as an ovary) and my uterus. A year later they took my other ovary because I developed an ovarian tumor the size of a hoagie. It was attached to everything. They gave me HRT which makes me feel normal, BUT my legs swell to the point it hurts to walk on them. I just keep retaining water. I stopped the pills and I lost 6 lbs in less than 2 weeks, BUT I feel like I m crazy. I don t know what to do. Is there something natural that might help. I m only 44 and am too young to feel this old. | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you said you have a swelling of both the Lower limbs you need to focus on strengthening the muscles of the core, spine, pelvic floor, lower limbs. Initially begin with performing hot water fermentation and keep the legs elevated over the pillow this will help reduce the swelling. Post that begin with breathing exercises. There are various different kinds of breathing exercises .also core stability is the next you should perform along with spine and pelvic floor training. Strengthening this group of muscles will keep the core stable and allow the stability of the spine. Perform Strengthening the hip muscles and Lowe limb muscles as a whole to get the uniformity between the muscles to allow the venous return to occur.Also, there will be no harm getting Doppler test done to rule out the vascular pathology. it's only for a safety. Well after performing all the mentioned exercises you should have a good health. Inclusion of the weight-bearing exercises will also help to progress further. Since your age is 44 there may be a chance of getting calcium reduction in the bone for which weight-bearing exercises will help. You can take a deep understanding of all the exercises by meeting up a physical therapist and learn it. Once you have mastered the exercises you can perform exercises at home and all will be well. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryregardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I have a swollen leg, ankle, and foot. I also have numbness and tingly feeling and a lot of muscle spasms that are uncontrollable. Its only on one side. I get a lot of bad headaches. My doctor told me to drink Gatorade and that its normal but i donk know if i should be worried. | Hello, As seen in history and the symptoms we need more details from you. But surely we will provide some inputs which can help you analyze what exactly the thing is and measures should be taken. Firstly, what is your age? Are you diabetic? Any other systemic disorders? When you mention all this in history it becomes easy for us to give you an opinion to be considered. Tingling, numbness and muscle spasms can be due to nerve entrapment and need a physical examination for the same. You mentioned pain, is the nature of the pain sharp shooting or dull aching. If sharp shooting then it might be related to nerve pathology and if dull aching that may be related to muscle injury. Also, have you checked your uric acid levels? If not please do it, so we can figure out if it is due to increased uric acid levels. Do you feel burning sensation in the urine? What I will suggest is, first use hot water fermentation and do ankle movements in hot water. Post that please keep the leg elevated over a pillow in lying position. This should help firstly the swelling to come down. In case you are diabetic, you need to get your blood glucose levels to get checked and also if never checked for high blood pressure it is advised to get it checked once. Please provide more details, so we can help you better. Also, please follow the procedure I mentioned and if that works then nothing too much worry about the symptoms you are having. But in case it doesn't then please take proper measures of checking up your blood pressure, blood glucose levels and uric acid too. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my daughter amputated the tip of her finger last night and I want to advise her how to care for it. It bled pretty heavily at first but that has not been a continued problem. I want to advise her how to care for it so she will not get an infection. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor She should initially keep the area covered to reduce contact with contaminants that would cause infection. The area should be cleaned with an antiseptic solution and topical antibiotics applied. She may need to have it reviewed by her doctor at intervals to make sure that it is healing well. If there is any evidence of infection-redness, swelling, tenderness, increased warmth or pain, then she may need oral antibiotics. I hope this helps |
I was hit in the knee by a softball tonight. It now has a big red ring and inside the ring is a yellowish color. Has some swelling and is pretty painful. I was rubbing it to see if I could feel a Crack or anything and I felt an indention at the exact location where the ball hit. Is that something serious? If I bend my knee very slightly, there is not much pain. But if I straighten it or bend it, the pain is much worse. I can walk on it with a heavy limp. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. This is hematoma collection. It will gradually reduce during due course of time. Analgesic and rest is treatment required. Tomophobe gel without rubbing with help in resolving it gradually. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
I have what appears to be a rash of sorts where it is on my lower abdomen and top of my thighs, they appear to be red blemishes which some hurt to touch but when I apply pressure they go away. They arent obsessively itchy. It is not a dense rash it is quite sparingly spread and it is only on my front. Is it a sweat rash or something? And would sudocrem help ? | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely fungal infection called Tina corporal. Scream is a nappy rash cream which has contents that can act also against fungus. But it is mild and suited for babies. I usually treat my patients with antifungal ointments like fluconazole or clotrimazole. I also give fluconazole tablet weekly once to stop recurrence of it. It is also advised to keep the areas Chat Doctor. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query. |
i have pain on my upper back since 4-5 years. it started when one of my friend Strachan my back i feel too much pain for at list 2 mins i even cant get up because and since that day i started to feel pain in back and some time i got serious pain in lower back to and even my left leg so i need to knw what is the reason and symptoms and what should i do tnx. | For treatment of back pain you can take some painkiller like biozobid-plus or osteopath only when the pain is worse enough or disturbing your daily work along with some calcium supplements like shackled or toscal-gem once daily. Take some multivitamin like metilda-af or neurobian-plus once daily. Do some physiotherapy exercises after an expert opinion of physiotherapist. I will also advise you to sleep on a plain surface. |
Im 32, 6 1 , 160 lbs. Ttc, went off pill about 2 months ago. I started bleeding 3 days before I was supposed to get my period. It was pretty light but a little more.than spotting. It only lasted about a day and a half. Then a day later I started bleeding again. This time it was a little heavier but still not as heavy as my normal period. It lasted about a day and a half and has now stopped. Home hpt test.was negative. Any advice as to whats going on? | Hello, Thanks for the query to H.CM. Forum. As you have discontinued the Chat Doctor. In your case this type of bleeding is very irregular and that is cause of concern. Since bleeding is there, so chances of pregnancy is nil. That's why pregnancy test was negative. Please don't bother, once period will regular, you will get pregnant. Still in my opinion don't get any test. At least wait for 2-3 months and thereafter do something. Good luck for future. |
Hello doctor, I have a rash on my inner thighs and blisters around my vaginal area that itches and produces puss. It hurts when i try to clean that area in the shower. My boyfriend also told me that he is begiinning to get the same rash on his inner thigh. Wnat can it be? | Hi, I can understand your concern for rashes and blisters on vagina and thighs. There can be multiple possibilities of the rashes and blisters on vagina and thighs, and it requires a close physical examination to diagnose the exact entity of the problem. In my view correlating with the facts you have provided it appears to be fungal infection of the area. I suggest you to meet a dermatologist to for proper therapy. In between you should wash the area properly. If I were your dermatologist then presumptively would have preferred to apply an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or fluconazole. You can take an antihistamine such as loratadine for once a day if itching is present. Do not try to pinch, pop or squeeze the area as it may cause secondary infection of the area. All the best |
Are night sweats common after the flu? I had flu symptoms - fever, aches, chills, headache and cough for four days. Last night my fever finally subsided and was 99.1 at 8pm. I was and am still battling, a now worse, cough (now terrible chest cold), but thankfully fever is gone. I woke up four times drenched in sweat, flipping my pillows and moving to a diff section of the bed. The 4th I had to get up and change the sheets and pillows. Ive had the flu, but its been years. I must say, I dont recall ever experiencing anything like this afterwards. Is this normal? How many nights could this potentially last? Thank you! | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Sweating is the bodies' response to cover up the temperature in the fever. So whenever you have fever in the end of fever you will have sweating this will counteract the body temperature, or you can say it will bring down the temperature. So this will continue until you are cured with the infection or in other word without infection cured this cycle will continue. If you are having sputum culture and sensitivity can be helpful for diagnosis and treatment of the organisms isolated. Please start doing the respiratory exercise. This will be helpful in clearing the chest rapidly. Please maintain good local hygiene this will equally helpful in curing the infections as antibiotics do. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
I have had pain in my lower stomach for sometime and had been treated of the UTI sometime back. I did stool test and it show pus in the stool. The pain is too much and the urine is deep coloured. The back of the waist is also paining. The endorscopy did not show anything,what could be the problem. Jay P | Hi. The pus cells are just indicating that you had / have gastroenteritis and the endoscopy can be absolutely normal. And if it is normal, this is a good thing that you do not have any mass or ulcer, which can precipitate worst attacks. Due to Castro Problem you can lose lots of fluid and in turn can cause deny Chat Doctor. Both the infections can give one the back-pain and other symptoms. A correct dose and course of an antibiotic and metronidazole can help you come out of this problem. |
hi, I have pain on right side of my jaw and dont understand where the pain comes from I have a root canal treated and crown prepared tooth with temporary on the left top side, also my wisdom tooth needs to be pulled out on left top does this makes right side to hurtage | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the jaw could be because of the wisdom tooth. Usually the pain from the wisdom tooth cannot be localized, and it radiates to the other sites in the jaw like cheek, temporal region and head. Consult an oral physician and get the radiograph of the wisdom tooth done and get it removed. You can take a course of antibiotics and analgesics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
My daughter is almost 19 years old. She had a baby 9 months ago. She has been suffering from severe back pain . Exrays show she has a 13th rib. Also told that her L5 is messed up and she has no spacer between A1 and S2. She has been told she will need back surgery. Apparently to repair the spine and remove the extra rib which is attached badly. Any idea what the recovery time should be following such a surgery? She is alone with a 9 month old baby. | Hi, I empathize with your daughters problems and hope the surgery helps her get back to normal life. As far as recovery from spine surgeries is concerned, the period varies individually. 3 months is usually the average period. This would include the time when she will be on absolute bed rest and rehabilitation. It is always better to discuss this and other issues about surgery, complications, benefits of the surgery beforehand with the operating surgeon. Hope this answers your query. Wish her good luck!!!! Regards |
I have been having pain in middle of the chest.. since last year may.. it hurts my back.. sometimes my left arm as well.. when I go for exercise such as walk.. I feel so tired so easily.. Feel short breath as well.. Past few days the pain is increasing.. why is that happening? I am just 21 year old | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Get yourself evaluated with an ECG and a chest x-ray. If both are normal then it could be HERD or asthma. Also consult pulmonologist and get a clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of asthma. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of asthma is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids. Hope your question was answered. |
my son 17years old is prescribed prodep 20mg by doctor. will he be able to focus on his school work? can he control his anger with this tablet? what do i do for the loss of appetite he has? can he be fully cured? iS IT DANGEROUSE TO SKIP A DAY WITHOUT TAKING THE TABLET? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I must know why your son was prescribed with proper. If your son is suffering with anger tantrums, and was diagnosed with it, with the help of clinical psychology psychometric tests, then he will be cured, of course. The diagnosis is the key. At 17, due to the adolescent factor, role confusion, peer pressure, social issues, a person do feel annoyed and be angry at everything and that is developmental task. There is nothing new in it. Understanding the anger by parents, society and the boy himself is important. I don't think he needs any psychiatric medicines. He just needs empathy. You can post a direct question to me in this website. Include every detail about your son. I shall prescribe some techniques to control anger. I am sure that the techniques should be a success. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
My husband was diagnosed at Mayo Clinic, about twenty years ago, with Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. He has been troubled with kidney stones for longer than that. I understand that there is a correlation between the two. I am looking for a doctor who can treat his condition. I live in Northern Indiana, and there are no doctors in this area who even knows anything about his disease. I am willing to travel. I just need some treatment options. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A long history of kidney stones along with hereditary spastic para paresis may be related to each other. The spastic para paresis can affect the smooth muscle of the bladder also. Retention of urine for long periods of time can cause infections of the urinary tract and recurrent stones. You need to undergo a couple of investigations. A urine examination is the first investigation. It will identify the type of stone in the urinary tract and presence/ absence of urinary tract infection. If there is any evidence of infection, a urine culture needs to be done. Appropriate antibiotics need to be given after getting the culture report. A pelvic ultrasound will help to identify any structural abnormality of the urinary tract. Some structural abnormalities cause recurrent stone formation. A histogram/ dynamic bladder study is next investigation. This investigation will pick up the cause of urinary retention (if present) and hence recurrent stone formation. After diagnosing the cause of recurrent stone formation, treatment has to be done. Treatment depends on the size and site of the stone. It may be through lithography, nephrology or open surgery. If the kidney is damaged to a large extent (HY Chat Doctor. Consult an neurosurgeon for further management. Thanks and take care |
My wifes back left molar has a huge cavity and is scheduled to be removed on the 13th. She is in so much pain that she hasnt been able to eat for the last three days. shes tryed useing orajel, Vikeden, and over the counter pain killers with no relief is there anything she might be able to do to help her with this? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Yes, tooth pain can be too bothersome. Pain could be due to the tooth getting involved deeply in the pulp, leading to access formation. I would advise you to advance the date of visiting the dentist, so that he can put her on antibiotics like Amoxicillin along with the painkiller. This will provide relief to her. Extraction can be followed after that. Do salt water gargling. Do not apply hot bag externally. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
ok ive been having chest weird pains for a while.it feels like icant really breathe when i can if i try to sleep but if i try to stay awake and keep my mind concentrating on jusst breathing , idont really sleep but kinda go into this weird state where iam aware of my surounding buut not asleep either | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more likely. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with counseling and |
My son,9yrs old had swelling in rt nostril for about 5 months.He got epistaxis frequently & I suspect something,so I look his nostrils with torch light&i found it.He had past history of asthma since his age was 8 months old. He took montelukast sodium 5mg at night continuously.I am also a general medical doctor& I would like to know your opinion,what shall I do for this. With thanks | Dear Concerned., Thanks for writing to us. Chronic Swelling in right nostril when you have put Torchlight could be due to either(A)Polyposis-mucosal peculated/sessile polyps, may even be originating from maxillary sinus(B)Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy-For the above complaints consult an ENT Surgeon for a detailed ENT assessment/Endoscopic Surgical Clearance of the above lesions from their root. For Asthmatic Complaint Pls take him for all Baseline Blood and Urine investigations/Chest X-Ray/Pulmonary Function Tests. For maintenance dosage regularly use bronchodilator inhalations. In an acute attack pls nebulize him with locally acting Glucocorticoids and Bronchodilators. Avoid Tablets and Parenteral to prevent systemic side effects. As the child grows, gradually the bronchioles and bronchi grow and expand, he will also not suffer any attack as the bronchoconstriction will not affect air entry at all. Thatswhy childhood asthma is less dangerous compared to adult onset asthma. Wishing your son a safe and speedy recovery., Best Regards., Chat Doctor. |
I have a suffered from acne all my life .. 21 years old and im still not able to get a clear face.. my face has a few pimples here and there and mostly its red or pink scars all concentrated on my cheecks and chin .. i have tried many medications but it would only clear while im on medication and as soon as im finished acne would come back.. my face is oily but with some creams like isotrexin my face gets really dry red and itchy.. i have just started taking clarithromycin 250 mg twice daily for a week but i was woundering if i should be using any other medications like retin-a or clindamycin gel and if i can use any kind of bleaching creams .. my face has become darker in the past while.. thank you | Hi, Hope you are doing great. Meet a dermatologist and discuss the possibility of rosacea along with acne. The two conditions may coexist. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30. Apply every 3 hours. Wash your face with lukewarm water. Do not use scrubs. Always pat Chat Doctor. Use a mild cleanser like detail. Use a cream containing Darlene/clindamycin/ atelier acid/glycolic acid. Any of these creams can cause irritation, use a moisturizer like detail to prevent it. Hope this helps you. For more personal advice I need to see your pictures. |
Hello,i am 10 weeks pregnant and went to doctors at the start of the week with pain in my stomach,like ulcer pains,she gave me a gavaskon and the pains not going anywhere,i am worried if i could have gold stones problem.?mainly i am hurting when i am eating tomato sauce food or fried food?thank you | Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the Chat Doctor. Heartburn during pregnancy is very common. Over the counter antacid with dimethicone may help. In more severe cases, Omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast may be taken. But, safety of this is yet to be clearly established and hence better to be avoided in the 1st trimester. Please consult your gynecologist for the same. A whole abdomen ultrasound may be done to rule out gallstone too. For any further information, please write back. |
My 14 yr old son is 1 yr diagnosed with underactive thyroid.. It is still unstable, he went from 25mg eltroxin to 150mg in 10mths. He also was diagnosed with Gilberts disease. He is very fit and plays competive football however, for the last 2 games he had become unwell on the pitch. He feels there is something in his throat and has chest pain (ecg ruled out any abnormal activity) and today vomited black.. Thank you | Thank you for posting query @ ChatDoctorvomiting blood (hematemesis) is an emergency.it has many causes like gastritis, gastric ulcer disease, liver disease (but It's unlikely here, duodenal ulcer, Mallory Weiss tear....) visit hospital and try to fix an appointment with a gastroenterologist asap, and he needs to undergo gastrostomy immediately. Also check his liver function test (liver enzymes) and complete blood cell count if any further questions, feel free to ask. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I m 33 and over weight but here with in the past 3 weeks I have been really bloated swollen ankles, I ve been very dizzy and my face is breaking out bad. The only think I have changed is I started taking a probiotic and a 1 a day multivitamin. My eating habit hasn t changed. Could it be the probiotic? | Hi Thanks for your query and Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Swelling in your ankles can actually be due to a lot of reasons and if there is no associated injury, then you will most likely require a detailed physician evaluation because there are numerous medical conditions which can cause swelling not only in your ankles but entire lower limbs. I actually do not think that it is probiotic which should be causing any symptoms in your case but |
What is Somat dysfunc lumbar reg and how is it treated? I was injured in a car accident and am seeing a chiropractor and was assigned a primary diagnosis of 739.1 and secondary 739.3 and I don t understand the codes and most importantly to me is not so much the # but the prognosis. Some medical staff don t feel the patient can understand the information and I, for one would like to know what it means to me especially with my health. I already had disc replacement and a titanium plate at C5-C6 and slippage at C6-C7 so I really want to understand the diagnosis and the lenght of treatment time/outlook related to the diagnosis listed above. I would really like to understand this information. Thank You for your help. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you.let's know about the somatic nervous system.- The somatic nervous system (SNS) is made up of nerves that are connected to skin, muscles and sensory organs (the eyes, ears, nose, skin, etc.). This system enables our voluntary control of muscles, as well as our reception of sights, sounds, sensations, tastes and smells.- The somatic nervous system controls functions that are under conscious voluntary control such as skeletal muscles and sensory neurons of the skin. The autonomic nervous system, mostly motor nerves, controls functions of involuntary smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands-Somatic (biology), referring to the cells of the body in contrast to the germ line cells. Somatic nervous system, the portion of the vertebrate nervous system which regulates voluntary movements of the body now since you have surgery for the cervical spine I will advise you to undergo the physical therapy to strengthen the muscles of the neck. Also, for the lumbar region I will advise the same. At most times any little disruption of the nerves may lead to discomfort and trouble in motor functions. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hello i had toe fusion 5 months ago and although the swelling has stopped i still get alot of pain and unable to work normally as a builder. i have a sensitive spot under the toe wear if i gets touched it sends a shock through my foot. any suggestions why this is? | Hello, As there will be a nerve compression due to the weakness of the muscle there will be a shock kind of feeling. Doing simple finger and toe strengthening exercises along with exercises to improve the muscle power of the feet will benefit you. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most cases with foot pain are helped better with strengthening exercises of the muscles involved. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
hi ... My daughter is 1.3 year old ... she is not eating anything & even not drinking milk. Also when we try to give something ,, she behave like vomit coming out.... Also she is vomiting when eat some time . is this because of worm? .. if yes how to treat? Regards Askari | Welcome to the ChatDoctorIsolated vomiting episodes with aversion to eating in toddlers can be due to viral gastroenteritis, gastritis, or worm infestation commonly. You may try following measures |
I am having headache frequently with in 4 /5 days and have lesion in the stomach not taking spicy foods at home but once a while in the parties. The headache increases some time and I also have vommiting sensation. Last month a doctor suggested for nicoxia 90 SOS. I am feeling better at he time of headache . It takes three to four hour and headache subsides. I want to know how the medicine works . Is there any side effect of this medicine. | Hi,Nucoxia-90 is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. It works by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) which results in decreased formation of inflammatory mediators known as prostaglandins. Its common side effects include nausea, vomiting, swelling of the face, lips, hands and feet, and an increased risk of thrombosis (clot formation). Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, i took really ill 2 years ago due to severe stress and still havent recovered psyichally, i suffer sever weakness and pains in muscles and bone joints mainly legs, i have lost a lot of weight and cant seem to gain any after working with the dietican for over a year, i get confused very easily, really sore stomaches which stops me eating as i feel full or sick, i get the bock every morning. i am tired a lot and never have any energy, if i do use my energy i suffer for days after it and end up exausted. i have had all sorts of tests and the only thing showing is my vitiam d level being low, however i have had to isolate myself from everything as if i get stressed i end up feeling ill for weeks, i rencently suffered servere pain in my left ovary which felt like contractions, however a scan shows no sign of anything. | Hello, It looks from your details that most probably you may be suffering from anxiety or depression issues. Do not bother when there is life there is also associated problem. With life god also gives us strength to fight these issues. You should do following to have relief - -Start doing yoga and meditation.-Relax yourself. Do not think of your future or past, try to live in present.-Try Mindful meditation. There are various sources on internet which can helpful you in learning this.-Consult to your doctor, better if you consult to your psychiatrist. He may assist you with some medicines like sedatives, antidepressants, & with other approaches like behavioral modification, biofeedback techniques, etc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hello sir, how are you there? Here I am finding so much trouble with my dear father. He his having a lot of pain in the soinal cord from soldier to the bottom. He is also having a kidbey problem. Yesterday he was totally unable to stand on his own. I have admitted him in a Medical College. The x ray and other necessary tests has been done. The doctor here is not a kind of regular in this medical. So I am urging you for some help. If you arw available and need to see the test reports, then I can scan it to you. Hope you will answer back soon. Thanks, Tonmoy | Hello dear friend, Please accept my concerns for your father. You said that your father is having pain in the spinal cord from shoulder to the bottom. Please specify what do you mean by bottom? Is it feet you are referring to or the gluteal region? Saying shoulder to bottom does not give any clinical clue for any anatomical or systemic localization of the disease. Spinal cord is an internal organ, and it is just gross to say pain in spinal cord. You need to be precise about your question. You can be helped with the test reports only once we know the exact history. |
Occasionally when I yawn there is a sharp pain just below my Chin. It feels like my jaw gets locked and there is a lump that I can feel sticking out just below my chin. It lasts a few seconds to a minute then goes away. Im wondering why this happens to me. | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your treating doctor, I would examine you clinically to reach at provisional diagnosis. If a lymph node inflammation is suspected, I would prescribe you a broad spectrum antibiotic and some anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. If it does not subside, I would advise you for a fine needle aspiration cytology/core biopsy depending on the clinical nature of the lump at that time. Apart from this, all the routine blood examination including your thyroid status have to be confirmed. However, before embarking on any kind of management plan, you have to be clinically examined by your family physician/general surgeon/ENT specialist to arrive at a provisional 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. |
I recently had protected sex and during oral still protected I noticed that the condom had filled with blood after closer inspection it looks as if I been pinched on the head of my penis and it had burst is this something that I need to go to the emergency room about or just apply anti bac cream and let it heal? | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum. In short |
My MRI shows | It would have been much easier if you had told us at least your age as well some of your clinical history. None of the findings on that report is life threatening. The first part refers to remains of some old injury, sort of like small scars, not active anymore and hard to assess the origin, an infection in the past, or narrowing of small blood vessels leading to minor injury due to lack of blood flow. If over 65 the latter is more likely, should pay attention to factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol etc. which make you prone to more damage to blood vessels in the future. As for the microhemorrhage it's a small bleeding in the brain. Can also have several causes, report indicates a cavernous as the cause, it's a blood vessel abnormality, could cause small bleed or seizure, rarely life threatening only in particular localizations, doesn't look so in your case. Usually left as it is, rarely surgery or treatment for seizures. |
I have been diagnosed with mild splenomegaly with ap span of 14.5 cm, and a 2 mm nodule in the left lower lobe and minimal linear atelectasis or fibrosis within the right middle lobe. A 2mm left lower lobe nodule. Please explain what this means, thanks in advance | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I want to ask you few questions.1. What symptoms you have?2. Are you having any respiratory symptoms?3. Are you smoker And alcoholic?4. Is there any past history of TB or pneumonia? Mild splenomegaly can be seen in alcoholics. It can be a normal finding in individual too. Or seen in gastrointestinal infection. So no need to worry much for mild splenomegaly. For your CT findings of lung, no need to worry. As linear atelectasis and fibrosis is seen in old infection. 3 mm nodule in left lung is also due to old infection. So if you are asymptotic for chest than no need to worry about this finding. I advise to repeat CT thorax after 6 months and if findings are similar than no need for further CT as it is inactive lesion only. |
I had a Cat Scan report stating I have S shaped scholiotic curvature of the spine and Medial tilting of the superior pole of both kidneys that could be seen with horseshoe kidney also mildly increased uptake left lover lumbar spine at L3-L4 facet joint.....I am just researching What does this mean .... I am considering having a nuerostimulator implant due to all the spinal issues....but I now see this on my report.....Is this related to arthritis of the spine, sciatica and neuritis and fibromyalgia? | Hello, I have studied your case. This can be arthritis of spine due to deviation in mechanical axis. There can be associated disc Protrusion leading to neuritic pain. You may need MRI spine to get detail diagnosis. For symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. 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 |
hi i have pus in my molar teeth since 1 month. resulted heavy pain and swelling on my cheek. then i consulted a doctor, he offered me some antibiotic medicine for 3 days. i have applied the same for 3 days then i will go fine. but after 10-15 days. the same thing is again happen in my teeth. could you pl. advise me i have to out the teeth or continue with the medicine. | Dear Roman, I feel you are not following the advice of your doctor completely. Taking antibiotic for three days is not sufficient. You have root infection with underlying bone involvement. You are lucky that you are responding to the antibiotics which your doctor is prescribing you. As you stop the treatment possibly without your doctors advice and there is recurrence of the infection, and you suffer from infection with pain and swelling again. To wipe out the underlying infection you need to take full course of antibiotics. Please follow strictly the advice of your dentist. |
In January this year I had a L4/5 & L5/S1 laminectomy. I am in extreme pain so the Neurosurgeon sent me for a MRI which found | Hi you had laminectomy L4-5 / L5-S1 and are in extreme pain now. MRI Shows enhancing granuloma anteriorly, and it is displacing the thecal sac posteriorly. In my opinion in such a scenario I would first get contrast enhanced MRI to see I can find any cause for granuloma which normally develops in infection / soft tissue mass. In case you are not able to get Repeat MRI, I suggest re operation to take out the granuloma and get it biopsied. |
good morning sir, i have 6 months baby. he cannot drink milk and also weight less. i consult one doctor he given medicine CYP - L. I continue my douse to my baby but my baby continuously sleeping after giving that medicine. please give me some suggestions to over come this problem | I am glad that you have put up your query at Chat Doctor. Nutrition in an infant plays an important role in growth. 6 months of age is appropriate for weaning or introduction of semi-solids into the diet alongside mothers breast milk. In case you have not yet done it, I would insist addition of cereals to the diet. Certain babies have lactose intolerance and cannot digest milk and diarrhea, flatulence (passing gas), and abdominal pain occur. Abdominal bloating, abdominal distention, and nausea also may occur. The information that you have provided is inadequate to make the diagnosis certain. Lactose intolerance can be diagnosed by eliminating lactose from the diet, milk challenge, breath test, blood glucose test, stool acidity test, and intestinal biopsy. Avoidance of milk and milk-containing products can lead to a dietary deficiency of calcium and vitamin D that, in turn, can lead to bone disease (osteoporosis). Zero lac is a milk formulation containing no lactose and may be tried. If I had a patient like your baby, I would have not suggested Cyril which contains a Chat Doctor. But it is not proven to be effective and has a sedative action. I would suggest you to consult some pediatrician before deciding on the intervention. |
My boyfriend is a 33 year old healthy male. 2 weeks ago he had a laprascopic apendectomy. He was discharged on percocet, he was readmitted 4 days later for severe abdominal pain that went right to left and moved to below his rib cage when he lied down. CT showed fluid in the abdomen and a drain was placed ~ 100 ml fluid was drained and he was discharged on flagyl and bactrin. 1 week later he is back in the hospital and had to have fluid drained again, this time from his pelvic area. His only symptom is severe abdominal pain, no fever, no decreased appetite, and he doesnt have an elevated WBC. No one seems to know what is causing this and they are running every test under the sun on the fluid (anearobic, aerobic cultures and fungal tests, gram stain...everything) Hes on dilodid for pain. Could there be another post surgical complication causing this? | HI. Thanks for your query for your boyfriend. The fluid can be due to peritonitis, in response to the bacterial infection by non-specific bacteria. Or you have to discuss some infections like Tuberculosis which takes many weeks / days to heal up. IT is possible that your friend is suffering from tuberculosis of the abdomen and anti-TB treatment can be started even on empirical basis as it has antibacterial properties on other bacteria too where they will be resistant to the routine antibiotics, |
Hi I ve been having stomach problems now for a week started one night when I got woke up from a stomach pain as if I had to use the bathroom.so I went and I couldn t stomach was in pain and I could not use the toilet so I took a anemia than I used the bathroom..nex day was had and my tummy was making noises all week and mild pains and sweating I even lost my appitite at one point so I went to the doctor.so the doctor felt my stomach asked where the pain was and it was on the bottom of my belly..he said I showed no pain of appendicitis so he gave me some nesea pills to make the feeling of throwing up go away that helped me alot.but my stomach continued to make noise and pains still come and do but it s not as bad...but I ve still been constipated for more than a week and my doctor said not to take an anemia..so I bought a stool softer seemed to not work and still having a hard time to use the bathroom it s big at times my but bleeds a little cuz it s big and hard I m wondering what should I do? I m to the point I want to take the anemia regardless what the doctor has said any advise please!!!!! | Hello, The stomach pain you had experienced might be an intestinal colic. Colicky pains usually occur on and off, severe in intensity and because of the severe pain you might have felt like throwing up and had sweating. The pain of appendicitis will be continuous and usually associated with vomiting and fever. You had mentioned that your stools are hard, and you had bleeding while passing stools. Did you experience any pain at the anal region? If you had experienced any pain at the anal region, it might be due to small fissure. When we are constipated because of the hard stools sometimes small cut can occur what we call as Anal fissure. To get rid of these hard stools, stool softener is not the only treatment. You need to modify your diet. You need to take diet rich in fiber content (Fruits and Vegetables). It's better to avoid non-vegetarian food for some days. You need to Chat Doctor. It's not a good idea to take enema regularly. My advice is to modify your diet and use stool softener simultaneously and if the problem persists, consult your surgeon immediately. Good luck. |
I have tremors which range from moderate to severe with fatigue . Unexplained fatigue which is overwhelming, also have thyroid issues, which are now under control. Have seen a neurologist but he said they are familial, now having PT for soreness in elbows, tremors worse on right hand , pain in elbows worse on left I am tired of seeing doctors, and not getting answers what should I ask | Hi there ~ It is understandable to be frustrated when one is one feeling well despite seeing many doctors. I think that you will find answers by seeing a good psychiatrist if you have not visited with one yet. Depression and somatoform disorders can be disturbing and can mimic anxiety which can all be comorbid. I advise you to go to a psychiatrist to have yourself checked out. I hope this helps. Take care and have a good day ! There are many medications for the range of symptoms you mention, so take heart and take my good advise. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have been on inhaler Seroflo 250 twice and Xyzal tablet for quite some time after severe asthma.For last about 10 days,I have continuous throat pain and a feeling of swelling in the throat, though the cough has reduced a lot, whenever I cough I have a choking feeling and I really gasp for breath. The choking is very severe for 10 - 15 seconds and I can neither breathe in through the nose nor the mouth. It takes a minute or so to calm down to normalcy. | Aeroflot is an inhaled steroid with bronchodilator. You should have to gurgle after each dose of Aeroflot by clear water....otherwise oral candidiasis /pharyngeal myopathy may develop/phsryngo-esophageal deposition of such steroid may cause local mucosal erosion...that may produce pain & choking sensation. Use with spacer for better delivery to respiratory tract & less deposition to oral cavity. For proper demonstration of spacer use ...contact any pulmonologist. Thank you. |
My 3 year old tripped running yesterday and all day today and yesterday has been crying and complaining of her right heel hurting I havent noticed any swelling but shes not putting a lot of pressure on it and is limping...what could it be and should I take her to doctor and have it looked out with her only being 3? | Thank you for your question on Chat Doctor. Sine you have mentioned that you have not noticed any swelling over her ankle, there is nothing to worry about. Quite likely that your 3 yr old must have sprained her ankle but that shouldn't worry you much.I would suggest that you apply Broken gel locally over her ankle s that she has relief in pain and then apply a cr\u00eape bandage over her ankle. Make sure you don't apply it too tight over the ankle, and watch for any swelling or redness which she develops. If she does, seek medical attention immediately. Allow her to rest her ankle, don't strain by walking. She should be okay in a day or two. Hope this was helpful. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
I have pain on my right side under my ribs .. it feels more on the side under my arm and sometimes on my left.. its very dull. I also have pain with my back on both side.. pain only last for a few seconds then comes back.. my ribs on the right side feel tender but I keep pushing on them.. I had my galbladder removed when I was 19 and I am now 24 .. I still have what feels like galbladder attacks but the rib pain feels different.. my Dr put me on acid relfux medication and although I have bad acid and heartburn Im still scared. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Your pain is most likely to be because of acidity you are having. There is minor chance of some lung pathology you should also investigate yourself for the X-ray chest PA view. This will look for any lung pathology you have. You can also think of taking strong antiacidity Chat Doctor. Please take above |
I ve been having sinus drainage for the past 3 months (during day and night)....cough and vomiting saliva and light mucous. I m in my mid 40 s. The doctor seems to think it s asthma or allergies. Now taking asthma medicine and on inhalers. Nothing is helping... | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to know more about your symptoms like - Do you have regurgitation after taking a full meal/spicy meal, especially in lying down position? Have you ever had wheezing/breathing difficulty? Are you regularly/frequently exposed to dust/smokes/air pollution? Do you have any other allergies? Etc. From your given history, I would like to make following suggestions for you |
Dear Sir, Pls. advice me what is Normozoospermia. It is my Semen examination report. Total spermatozoa count | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Normozospermia simply means you have normal results as established by the WHO. This means all your sperm parameters have passed the minimum level to be considered optimal. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at |
I was diagnosed with a thymoma or germ cell tumor last week. the size of tumor is 5.1x4.9cm. the mass was seen within the superior mediastimum abutting the superior vena cava and ascending oarta. My question is.... Is this a cancer type of tumor? thanks | To know exactly whether its Thomas or germ cell tumor, a biopsy and histopathological examination will be required. In germ cell tumor, tumor markers including serum AFP, serum beta Chat Doctor and serum LDH are sometimes also raised and will aid in diagnosis. Germ cell tumor is a cancer and Thomas has subtypes ranging from benign lesion to thy mic carcinoma which is malignant. Biopsy will give the exact diagnosis. I hope it helps. Please discuss with your doctor. |
My daughter is 3 years old, she was complaining of a head ache tonight and was crying for abuot 15 minutes before she fell asleep. I listened to her heart beat while she was sleeping and for the most part it sounded regular, but when she would take a deep breath it sounded like it slowed down, if this normal for a child or should I be worried? I am familiar with heart sounds so I can tell its a little different, but I am used to adult heart beats. Thanks | Thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor. It is normal and physiological. You need not worry. Heart rate increases while breathing in (inspiration) and decreases while breathing out (expiration). This is to compensate for the decreased left ventricular output while breathing in. During inspiration, more blood gets pooled in the lungs so that left ventricle gets less blood to pump out. By increasing the heart rate with a reflex mechanism, body maintains the cardiac output. In contrast, left ventricular output is higher in expiration and heart rate lower. |
I thought it was a cold sore but I ve never had one and I m not sure what they look or feel like. It s a small patch on my upper lip that doesn t hurt or itch or anything but it feels dry to touch. It has a bunch of small bumps and several are starting to turn white. Any thoughts? | Hi, Dear,Good Morning. Thanks for your query to my ChatDoctor-virtual clinic.After in depth study of your query, I understand your concerns. In my opinion-diagnosis -is -Herpes labials or Oral Herpes or Oral HPV-It occurs with cold and respiratory tract infection. It is caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus -type-1(HSV-type-1) or HPV, which is the most common Oral-viral infection. Check with your ER doctor for its treatment. Hope this would relieve your worrisome query. Wellcome to Chat Doctor for more queries. |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.