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I have had several episodes of severe abdomen pain with pain radiating out my left shoulder and nesk accompanied by violent diarehha and sometimes nausia.This always happens after eating. I eat small portions because I thought this may stop it.My gallbladder is gone. I am female 61 | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The causes of pain in abdomen with violent diarrhea and nausea can be due to an inflammation of the large intestine or an inflammatory mass near the intestine. What makes this odd is this is associated with pain radiating to left shoulder and neck. This occurs if the inflammatory mass is touching the left diaphragm, hence the diagnosis gores in favor of colonic diverticulitis ... As a precaution and ECG and cardiac check up is necessary. I would advise you the following |
Doctor i have to ask a question abt my mom seemfrm many yrs she felt depression ocasionally she is 60 yrs or age Very first symptoms r frequent heartbeat lack of sleep fatigue heavy palpatation she seems to talk herself her treatment was going on frm so many yrs taking medicine also cant cantrol her mind set pls help us now she try new ATTempt tak phynyl pills to get rid of by her problema she has no cotrol over her sleep she take slepping pills given by her doctor but not seems abt devlopment | Hi Monika, you have not mentioned which tablet she is taking for many years, many of the symptoms which you have mentioned here looks like she might be developing anxiety disorder, even though it is rare to develop that at this age but still it could be a possibility, and considering her current age she might be in the beginning stage of development of memory problems also which is called dementia. Both the conditions needs monitoring by psychiatrists and prescription of medication. |
My right arm aches from my shoulder to my fingers and sometimes sharp pain in my shoulder and I can t feel 3 fingers, It actually feels like pins and needles. First thing in the am is the worst.Also I can bend my fingers backwords and there is alot of swelling to where I can [t wear my rings | Dear patient you have got articular pain in the right upper limb most likely due to disc prolapse at the level of cervical spine. Nerve compression with resultant ischemia of the nerve leads to sharp shooting pain in the distribution of the nerve. This needs to be investigated with MRI of the cervical spine to confirm diagnosis. Please get it done from radiology center nearby you. Meanwhile, start tab regain x 75 mg one at bedtime. Tab me Chat Doctor. You need to consult spine surgeon with report. Take rest and avoid weight lifting with right hand. |
husband has itchy rash on left lower side of torso. Down by where his pants would sit and up his belly. No pain so I am not sure it is shingles...Plus the marks on his belly look just little streaks of red but the majority of the rash is below to the left. | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern regarding the skin lesions but It's difficult to point specific diagnosis in absence of clinical examination. Therefore, I insist you to post good clinical pictures to me so that I can help you in a better way. You can reach me directly through the above-mentioned link. https |
good day! my husband is a seaman. he will go back to work and one of the requirement is the medical test. one of the result is he has an irregular densities are seen in the right upper lobe. the impression is PTB;right upper lobe.. what is this all about? Is it curable? Is it contagious and he will fit for work? What medication he needs? He is a smoker.Thanks. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. There are many causes for right upper lobe lesion.1. TB 2. Pneumonia3. Bronchiectasis etc. TB is very common in smokers due to poor lung defense. So your husband may have TB. Better to consult pulmonologist and get done sputum examination and bronchoscopy and BAD analysis for TB. If he founds positiver than he should start Anti TB Chat Doctor. First 2 months H (isoniazid), R (rifampicin), Z (pyrazinamide), E (ethambutol) and next 4 months HR only. And yes during 1st moth he is infectious. |
hi, i have been taking diclofenac for some years now,( i have problems with my knees), but now the surgery have stopped them and given me another anti infammatory, they say that diclofenac causses heart attacks, is this true ? as i found them really effective for my pain, thanks david dodsworth. | Hi, It has been recommended that patients with serious underlying heart conditions, such as heart failure, heart disease, circulatory problems or a previous heart attack or stroke should avoid diclofenac. This is because there has been shown to be a slight increase in heart attacks and strokes in patients who take diclofenac. There are a number of alternative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i have a patient suffering from advanced stage of non hodgkins lymphoma she has been returned from TMH bombay.by the doctors giving wysolone . I wanna know can she be cured and what are the side effects of wysolone. so plzzzz help me | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know why the patient was sent back with treatment on cyclone which is a steroid if she is having advanced stage non Hodgkin lymphoma. Steroids work as anti-inflammatory. Advanced lymphoma non Hodgkin type is treated witChatDoctorbination chemotherapy and radiation therapy. If she has advanced non Hodgkin lymphoma then it is difficult to get cured by cyclone only. Please meet her doctors again and discuss the clinical condition of the patient. Cyclone must be taken as recommended. If taken for more than 4 months then it might cause side effects like weight gain, weak bones, reduced immunity. Please do not worry. |
I have had a itchy, burning rash in my butt crack for about three weeks. It also has raised bumps on the red area. I have been treating it with triple antibiotic ointment, but havent had any luck. I also just had a vaginal yeast infection. Could this rash be caused by yeast. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptoms which you are having is may be due to fungal infection, because the fungus are the normal comedians of the genital region, which will be kept under control by useful bacteria. Whenever there is an imbalance in the genital region the fungus can produce their symptoms. As you are previous bacterial infection which could have altered the genital environment and as lead to present symptoms. The fungus will multiply and sustain for longer period of time in moist and wet areas. For your symptoms I suggest you1. Maintain good hygiene of the genitals2. Keep it clean and Chat Doctor. 3. Topical antifungal agents4. Oral Antihistamines. These remedies will help you to control the symptoms and make you comfortable, if it is not coming down you have to consult the dermatologist for further opinion. Thank you. |
I feel crawling in my anus sometime in the day mostly at night, but I don t have pinworms, I ve had pinworms a few months ago but they haven t been in my poop, do you think It might be a tapeworm? I haven t told my parents or gone to a doctor, please help. | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that it won't be tape worm because tape worm never comes out of the anus as such. There is possibility that it may be pin worm or something else. I suggest you should think of taking albendazole tablet 400 mg single dose. It will clear all your symptoms. Also do not eat much sweet and oily substance during the treatment period. You can take cetirizine tablet for frequent itching will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hi, may I a 35yr old male, today I noticed that I had red patch of blood hanging on the side of the roof of my mouth like big & long blister with blood in it. It was not painful so I used a toothbrush to bust it. It left painless pink spot. What could it be? | Hello, I suspect that the most likely cause is trauma. This can include hard foods, exposure to hot temperatures, or habits. I suggest that you monitor the area. Rinse with warm salt water, avoid irritants, avoid acidic and spicy foods, and stick to a soft diet to assist healing. If your tissue is deny Chat Doctor. If you have repeat episodes and can not associate the occurrence with a trigger, schedule a visit with your dentist for a clinical evaluation. Systemic factors may need evaluation with blood tests. Your medical and dental history will need to be reviewed as well. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope the area will continue to heal on its own. |
I was told that I have endometriosis and the told me I can conceive cause I have a lot of scare tissue but I been trying for almost 7 yrs. I have faith that one day I will conceive. What could I do so that I could conceive? My stomach ,back,right side and left side, hedache,feeling sick, nipples hurt real bad. I took a pregancy test and blood work they botChatDoctore back negative. My period was 16 days late last mo. And know I have not start yet. | HelloThanks for your query. Since both your blood and home tests are negative, you are certainly not pregnant. The possibility of conception depends on the grade and severity of your endometriosis. As you have been trying for 7 years now, do not lose time further and consult an Infertility Specialist. Get your basic laboratory tests, hormonal profiles, partners semen analysis etc. done. Go in for a diagnostic laparoscopy, and if possible, removal of as much endometriosis as is feasible. There are various treatment modalities like operative laparoscopy, injections, and you should now definitely opt for ART (assisted reproductive technology) in the form of GUI, IVF, CSI etc. Take care. |
I have a numbness on the right side of my jaw and now it has moved to the left side. It is moving up the left side of the face, at times the pain is so intense. The numbness now is the lsft side of my face and seems to have affected my left eye. I see double of everything. I went to the dentist and he said he didn t want to be my pain supplier and walked away. Amoxicillin . That evening I was in a lot of pain and and went to the ER and they gave me painkillers and Amoxicillin. When I woke up the next morning the bottom left side of my jaw, lips and teeth felt numb and this has continued and is still the same now. The pain has wore of a little but not completely so I have still been taking Ibuprofen . Also I can barely open my mouth - enough to put a straw through - which is also getting me down. I hope this makes sense | Hello, have your wisdom tooth erupted?check whether the area is inflamed, ie, pericoronitis.visit a dentist and get an x-ray of that area. According to that we can decide the treatment. If the impacted tooth is in a position of normal tooth eruption, operculectomy should be done.ie, removing inflamed flap over the tooth. This will help in easier eruption. If normal eruption is not possible due to horizontal impaction or inadequate space for tooth eruption, surgical extraction has to be done. Take the complete course of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed by your dentist. Please do not take medicines without medical supervision. Jaw pain, throat infection, fever,malaise, difficulty in opening mouth, metallic taste in mouth, trismus, difficulty in swallowing are the associated symptoms. Hope you get well soon. |
my friend was broken his mobile, laptop, system, etc, whenever he got angry. He was known that he is breaking that. even though, he is showing his angry in this way. this is not a rare case. for small matter also, he used to do this. why? what to do for this? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Anger always comes due to frustrations in life. Frustrations are normal with everyone. People learn to ignore frustrations when they get experienced. Does your friend get angry to circumstances outside his home as he gets angry at his house? His office, market, bus stand, railway station, neighbors etc. If yes, he might need to get evaluated for anger issues. If NO, just make him understand and compare the two situations, and he can be better yourself. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
I am a 37 year old caucasian female. Non-smoker, non-drinker and no drug use. I recently had a bout of high fevers (between 100-103) for four days. Went to my doctor and he did a blood test. Liver enzymes were elevated...both ALT and AST. He said the levels were elevated in a blood draw done back in 2008 (didnt know about that until he told me) and that the numbers were almost double. AST was near 200 and ALT was near 100. Tests repeated a few days later and the numbers dropped some but were still higher than 2008. Ive had an ultra sound of the liver (no tumors, fatty deposits or abnormalities seen). They sent me to a GI specialist who did a bunch more blood draws and I get the results next week. I do have heartburn from time to time and intermittent discomfort in the upper right quadrant once in a while. No weight loss and my hepatitis tests came back negative. Is there anything I should be looking for or anything to be concerned about at this point? | Hi thanks for asking question. Noted you have elevated liver enzymes and negative viral marker. So you do not have viral hepatitis. You also not Chat Doctor. So possibilities of cryogenic hepatitis without obvious cause or by some other cause like alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, hemochromatosis etc. Might be there. If needed for further investigation liver biopsy can be done. Let me know you liver enzymes also elevated in celiac disease like gastric disorder. So if symptoms increasing and cause not clear it has to be ruled out. In this disease patient have hypersensitivity to gluten diet like wheat, rye etc.... Do you have any muscle disorders ?? Like myositis, muscle trauma can lead elevated enzymes. If you have cardiac problem then also it is elevated... I hope my answer will helpful to you.... Tale care.... |
Hi I m a moderately active 19 year old male. I ve had asthma since I was born but it has really never affected me significantly. After having my first panic attack after smoking too much marijuana about 2 months ago, I ve noticed more and more with my breathing and heart and highly doubt I m suddenly a hypochondriac. I ve stopped all stimulants other than my ADHD medicine concerta. Stopped smoking weed, cigarettes, drinking alcohol heavily, and stopped drinking coffee.I went to the doctor to get an EKG done and get my heart and lungs checked out. They said I was A-ok and I was just stressed and anxious. I ve been trying to ignore my breathing but it just proves difficult and my steroid inhaler nor my albuterol inhaler have helped relieve my discomfort. However this past week at the local fair I decided to get on a ride that spins the riders so quickly gravity is the only thing holding you in place while also tipping back and forth vertically. During this 2 minute ride, I experienced sharp pain in my left lung everytime I was at the lowest/highest height on the ride. My left lung felt so tight every rotation I was very scared. I ignored it after the ride ended because the pain stopped once I was off the ride and continued to ride other thrill rides with no pain in my lung although I still had minor discomfort I m my left lung (but I have for 2 months) and still have minor pain in my left lung as I type this. Please help. I m so fee up with all this discomfort just to breathe in. I try to distract myself, and that seems to help but I can t help but think about it several times throughout the day. I would greatly appreciate the help!! | Thanks for asking your query can completely understand your problem first of all you have done a very good thing by quitting cigarette and marijuana. If that chest pain occurred just one time at the time of taking ride, that is possibly due to panic or overstatement during that ride, so no need to worry and as u said your ECG and lung functions were within normal limits, this means u have no problems with your heart and lungs .if you are still thinking too much u can just get a chest X-ray done and that will rule out all other possibilities.thanks if still unsatisfied ask more I'll explain it to you |
I had cholecystectomy 1 week ago. I have smoked for 30+ years, just had sex for the 1st time since surgery, had shortness of breath , and then coughed up bloody sputum . The sputum is not a new thing for me but the blood in it is. Did the pressure on my chest and abdomen cause bleeding? Could it be a blood clot that has moved to my lungs? | Dear ...! Many thanks for the mail. I have gone through your mail and noted its contents. Blood in sputum a week after laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be many things. Firstly a chest x-ray might have been done just before cholecystectomy, and it would have shown anything ominous or unusual to be a cause of hemoptysis (blood in sputum). Secondly the endotracheal tube that might have been introduced through your throat for general anesthesia could have caused some irritation and caused a little bleed. Bronchitis in itself can cause a small amount of hemoptysis. Surgery in general is very unlikely to have caused you this symptom. Either way it is not ideal to ignore any blood in sputum should be seen by a chest physician at the earliest to make sure everything is alright. Regards |
Im 16, and I have phimosis. My father tried to pull my foreskin back when I was about 4, but I said NO, because it was too painful. Now, I regret about that.And I dont want to go to the doctors(Im ashamed of my parents)I mean, I have erections, and I have masturbated, but while I was watching porn with my friend, I was commenting penises of actors, and my friend said that he has the same one. Then, i searched Web, and found that I have phimosis.Masturbating every day I am able to pull foreskin more and more. (what is a non-medic way to cure phimosis)Ill keep masturbating more and more, and maybe Ill be able to pull it totally!i want to know, when phimosis is cured, does penis size increases,or stays same? | Hi, The definitive treatment of fibrosis is circumcision. Masturbation is not the solution for it n later it may lead to loss of libido, premature ejaculation, etc. Just talk with your parent regarding fibrosis (don't feel ashamed as plenty of people suffer from it and leaving it like that may lead to other complication in your life) and visit a urologist for further management .HOPE THIS WILL HELP THANKS N REGARDS Chat Doctor. Com |
I have had a sharp pain in my elbow and can t raise my arm. Now my arm to my hand is swollen. Dropped a small plastic bowl on the elbow a few days ago. Have been in and out of the hospital for part of June and July with bleeding and had an upper gi and coloniscopy. Had cauterizing in upper and clips in lower. What dr. should I see and could this be related to my previous problems? | Hello, From your previous disease, it feels like you have done both upper and lower clips which indicates you had some bleeding disorders. Kindly mention your past diseases or any medications on which you are going on. As many of them may predisposition to bleeding. What you might be feeling with right now may be related to that TO CONCLUDE |
i am suffering from plaque psoriasis from 15 years.i am using folitrax from 3 yrs.till now i have used 640 mg of folitrax.how much folitrax to be taken in our lifespan.my age 25.weight 64kg.in between i have used acetrin 50mg for 2 months.till now it is not cured.is there any other treament.biologics are cost effective.wat z the diet to be followed.i am a veg purely.recently my total cholestrol level z low92mg/dl.HDL z 28mg/dl.LDL Z 40mg/dl | Hello. Thank you for writing to us at Chat Doctor Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition. The patches in psoriasis are red, scaly and distributed at various body sites, predominantly extensor skin surfaces like elbows, knee and scalp. The disease has a remitting and relapsing course i.e. it may re-occur after a seemingly complete cure. Methotrexate is very effective in treating psoriasis patches. Though it is a common Chat Doctor. A liver biopsy is recommended after reaching a total cumulative dose of 1.5 grams of methotrexate, to look for any early/developing fibrotic changes in Liver. In an effort to reduce the total cumulative dose, Methotrexate can be either combined with other treatment modalities like Phototherapy, Accretion, topical modalities Or it can be alternated with other Immunosuppressive like Cyclosporin. Since you have been taking Methotrexate for 3 years now, amounting to a total cumulative dose of 640 mg, therefore, my approach in you would be to use Methotrexate judiciously i.e. either alternated with other Immunosuppressive like Cyclosporin Or combined with Phototherapy and topical treatment modalities. Biologics are newer entrants in the treatment of psoriasis. They specifically target the immune mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. They are expensive but also produce long-lasting remissions. I suggest you to discuss these points in more details with your treating dermatologist. Regards |
Hi...doctors.... I m a little. Freaked out I had surgery on my toe awhile back and the skin now on one side is open...I pulled some off...but I geuss I pulled more than skin.something. White came with the skin out from the inside of my toe...it s a little pointy now there s a hole in the side of my toe itsnot bleeding alot....just a little like it was a cut. What did I do? And what did I pull out? Will I be okay do I need to do something immediately? Thank you | Hello, I have studied your case and can assure you that it is nothing to be worried about. This is a small wound which is not healed completely. To get better of this I would suggest you to apply antibiotic cream over the wound and make sure it is not wet or dusty. Soon it will heal completely. You may have removed the skin over it, but it is not a serious thing as it will going to come again. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. |
Yesterday, my mom sat down and twisted and crushed my foot on the edge of the couch. There was a small amount swelling, but I can not put any weight on it. I get hairline fracture very easily, but don t show until they start to heal. I tried a air boot but still can not put weight on it. Should I go in? | Hias you mentioned the pain and swelling you need to first take not water fermentation and keep the feet elevated. Along with this you can perform ankle toe movements as it will help reduce the swelling. Incase in 72 hours if the pain and swelling don't come down, taking an x-ray will put insight to your condition. Always, prevention is better than a cure. Early stage of care helps to reduce the number of injury. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I have a hard lump on my neck under my jawbone by about an inch or two. It is about 3/4 to 1/2 of a CM large, and has been about the same size for a week or so other than irritation from my shaving, then it went back down and has possibly shrunk a bit. About 3 months ago I had the same thing under my chin, not quite as hard and has since shrunk quite a bit, but is still slightly there. The one I am more concerned about is just below that, slightly bigger (but still 3/4 cm or less), hard, possibly attached to the skin. Also,when the first one came, 3 months ago, I had a cold it felt like for about 2 weeks, maybe 3. Then it seemed to get smaller since. I noticed the new lump earlier this week and then that night noticed I seemed to be congested again with some drainage down my throat and nasal pressure. From what I have read they are small so I shouldnt be too concerned, but the fact it is in two of them and is firm (feels like a little bebe, but not quite so hard but about that size) I made an appointment next week to get it looked at. Thoughts? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or some infection in salivary gland leads to siledenitis or other mass. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Im 19, around 5.9. About 12 stone, not really any medical history... I have a strange lump like thing under the skin, on my waistline. I think it may have been a spot, im not sure. It hurt at times, I thought this was just due to the location and the fact I sit a lot putting pressure on it. It gradually subsided to a barely noticeable lump, however theres still a spot like mark there. But its been there for months now.... It looks like spot under the skin. But as I said, its been there for atleast 4 months or so. | Hi, DEar, thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in depth.1-In My opinion the subdermal lump on the waistline, is due to the chronic boil on the waistline, as it hurts you on pressing it.2-The chronic boil is due to the chronic friction on the waistline- as it is present for 4 myths with little soreness.3-Treatment which I would advise is-3-a-Tb NSAIDs 3-b-Antibiotics -for 5 days,3-c-Tb-serropetidase-as its chronic -and to facilitate the antibiotic penetration to cure the chronic boil-3-c- if not received, you should consult a Surgeon-who would excise it -to stop the hurt on pressure.4-Hope this would solve your query.5-Wellcome for any more questions on new or this subject also... Have A Good Day.!! |
My 5 year old Grandaughter was just diagnosed with the flu. She has NONE ( fever, aches, cough, nausea, etc.) of the symptoms associated with the flu. The only thing She has is a lot of is mucus associated with a runny nose. She has allergies. Thank you in advance for your help. | Welcome to Ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my answer. Please note that flu has the prominent feature of nasal secretions as runny nose. It may be present without other flu symptoms as cough or fever or body pains. Give plenty of fluids to child, physical rest and decongestant nasal Chat Doctor. She will get symptom free in a week. I hope I have solved your query. Let me know if I can assist you further in this query. With Regards, |
The CT scan has shown the existance of parapelvic cyst in my left kidney. It has not indicated the density, nor the size of it.What are the causes leading to parapelvic cyst, its possible danger and ways to treat the cyst, as well as precautions need to be taken in diet.Thyank you for your attentionAristo | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Para pelvic cysts are water filled round structures that appear sporadically. They are though to occur because of blocked ducts in the kidney, Depending on the size, presence of flank pain, or if the cysts causes obstruction. Majority of Para pelvic cysts are asymptomatic and may go away or decrease in size on its own. If with the presence of the above-mentioned symptoms, treatment may involve simple aspiration of the cysts or laparoscopic surgery to remove the cysts. Treatment would depend on the size and the location of the cyst. In terms of diet or medications there is little we can do to prevent its increase in size, and it just closes follow up with every 3-6 months of UTC. 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 just told today by my Endocrinologist, that I have a fatty liver. I am overweight, have diabetes, high blood pressure (good control with meds), high cholesteral and triglicerites and I have hypo-thyroidism (Hashimoto s). After reading some info on WebMD, I am pretty sure what I need to start doing. Is there one thing that would help jump start me as I am getting started to help this problem? | Hello, Fatty liver treated with low fatty diet with lifestyle modification. Eat a plant based food, avoid alcohol, avoid excessive salt and sugar consumption. Regular exercise may useful. Check your serum cholesterol levels. Green tea, weight reduction, eating green leafy vegetables may useful. If symptoms not improved, please consult your gastroenterologist; he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My daughter is 5 yrs old. We got up about 10am. We had breakfast about 1130am. And a bit before we ate she was complaining about her head hurting. Her forehead area. And about 2pm she said she was tired. She slept for about 35min. And still woke up with her head hurting. She s still saying she s tired. She don t feel warm. But she never complains about her head. And she never takes naps. So I m kind of concerned. Please help! | You didn't mention the weight of your child. If your child is overweight she may be suffering from sleep apnea syn Chat Doctor. Headaches associated with Blurry vision, decreased hearing, frequent vomiting and personality changes are associated with concerning diseases, if these symptoms shows up get a consultation and CT scan... Give her SYR Cronin 7 ml when headache comes, she shall get some relieve. |
my aunt has stroke like symptoms...on left side of her body weakness numbness, inability to bear weight etc... all scans are negative... another symptom is one side is cold and one side of body is warm... she has full cognitive function . I dont have access to her lab work. But was told cardiac function was excellent and everything else was normal or near normal.. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is not clear what scan was done, CT scan may be normal in brain stem strokes. That would be better diagnosed on MRI scans. So, if MRI of brain is not done, please get it done. If already done, please upload them. Her symptoms are suggestive of a stroke in medulla oblongata. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
hi, i have been experiencing a lot of discomfort all over my body. ( the doctors are doing tests for lupus ) for the past three days I have had intense abdominal pain on my right side ( not appendicitis- already removed) it is upper and lower abdomen with sharp pain. Also I have experienced mid cycle bleeding and odd discharge . | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. As you describe there is mid-cycle bleeding, and odd discharge. Abdominal pain on upper and lower right side of the stomach. The pain in the upper right abdomen could be due to gall bladder, or liver pain. Middle abdominal pain could be due to kidney causes, or urethra causes, might be infection or stones. The pain in Lower abdomen could be due to U.T.I, stones in the urinary tract. Pelvic inflammatory disease, or tuberculosis of illiocaecal junction, or something in then ascending colon. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have an M.R.I. besides other routine tests for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
i am 25 year old. i have kidney stone (left side 4 mm and right side 4.5 mm) before 2 year now ,i have fever and in urine test found 8 pus cells and calcium oxalate(few) Jut today in sonography test now i have 4mm stone in left kidney. 4.5 mm stone has been passed via urine. So this fever can be occur due to kidney stone.? Thank You in advance | Hello., History noted, it's good that you have passed one stone. Kidney stone can cause urinary infection and in turn fever if that stone has caused obstruction to your urinary pathway. Since the sonography report does not show any obstruction, your urinary infection and kidney stones are co-incidental. Kindly consume a minimum of 3 liters a day regularly to wash out your stones as well as infection. Also take antibiotics as advice by your physician. Good day. |
I ve had a hard lump in the middle of the palate in my mouth for a few years now. It isn t painful or bothersome but it did appear around the same time my allergy problems started and grows when my allergies get real bad. Are the two probably related and what kind of doctor should I consult with cause the last one I visited said they don t know and left it at that. | HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, the hard lump in the palate, is due to the lymphoid enlargement or due to the salivary gland cysts of the palate.3-Allergic aggravations with associated infection and inflammation, is the cause for its recurrence with the URI /or allergic URI attacks.4-Treatment would be -cetirizine / and or antibiotics under cover of surgeon.4-a-I would advise you to consult surgeon or Ent-Surgeon, who would treat it by-antiallergics and antibiotics and NSAIDs.5-Hope this would solve your query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On Chat Doctor.7-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query. Have a Good Day.!! |
Hi I have been advised I have a mild disc bulge Level L4-5 which does indent the. Exiting L4 nerve root at foraminal level billaterally ! What does that mean please ? I have also been advised I have advanced degenerative discovertebral changed seen at L4-5 level( I had a major prolapse there in 2006 no op ) I also have further degenerative changes are see in the levels above particularly L3-4 L2-3 and T11-12. Also facet joint hypertrophy is seen particularly from L3 -s1 bilaterally . No other abnormality seen . The distal portion of the chord included appears normal .... I am scared to death now and awaiting an app for seeing consultant ... What does it mean ? I am self healing and slowly improving after 8wks off work ... What does it all mean please ? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. First, I would like to reassure you that the MRI findings of your lumbar spine are not serious and there is no need to worry. MRI shows a mild disc prolapse and most likely, no surgery would be required. Treatment would consist of physical therapy and neuropathic pain medications such as pregabalin and gabapentin. It is good to note that you are already getting better. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. |
Hi sir....I am suffering from alternating constipation/diarrhea , malabsorption , Muscle cramps , brainfog , fatigue..etc..since 2 months..last month i was diagnosed with 4mm gallbladder polyp ..no calculi...nowadays i am suffering from right sided sholder pain radiating from ribs..very slight ofcourse..i am sick of right side abdomen soreness...i am planning to take taurine 2mg daily(divided 2 doses) , Magnesium Glycinate , Omega 3 s 2000mg -(divided 2 doses),Vitamin C 1000mg(divided 2 doses) | Hello, Chaitanya.Irish, I am assuming that when you say malabsorption, you are not digesting foods properly. I am not sure if the doctors diagnosedmalabsorption after doing x-rays and blood tests. Lot of condition scan be associated with malabsorption such as Crohn's disease, Celiac disease, Pancreatic problems, Tuberculosis involving the intestine or other diseases that can affect the small bowel. Hope you have been tested for all of these. Gallbladder polyps usually asymptomatic and generally doe snot need treatment. If that is very large and occurs in a very elderly, then we advocate removal because of chance of cancer. Muscle cramps can be due to potassium deficiency along with magnesium. Pain in the shoulder could be bursitis or arthritis and if you have a pinched nerve it could radiate. I am in favor of taking the supplements that you mention. I would also recommend a good super B-Complex vitamin daily. I want you to be tested for Pernicious Anemia due to vit-B12 deficiency. That can give you brain fog. If you have not had your stool tested for ova and parasites, get that done along with a complete metabolic panel of blood tests, thyroid function tests and a complete blood count. I wish you well. |
Hi im 25 married girl i was diagnosed pcos due to amenorrhea 7 months back according to ultrasound i was having 8 cm simple cyst in my right ovary and many cysts in left ovary my gynecologist advised me to take neodipar 500mg TDS and wait as 8cm cyst may resolve while taking this medicine and no surgical intervention required.its been 5 months im taking this medicine but still no periods and im also facing acne problems.what can i do now?can i start diane 35 for 1 or 2 months and continue neodipar which im already taking bcoz of my acne or i should avoid any external hormonal stimulus and wait till my periods come naturally without any withdrawal medicine or diane? i dont know what to do as i realy want to resolve my acne amenorrhea and realy want to be pregnant | Hello, thanks for the query. Polycystic ovary is a very common problem which causes irregular periods. Let me help you understand few things.1. As you mentioned your 8 cm right ovarian simple cyst is unlikely to resolve on its own as its size is bigger, and it may need to be removed surgically. You may try to get ovarian Chat Doctor. 2. Feldspar (metformin) is currently recommended in women who have intolerance to glucose (prediabetic like state). But as you seem to be amenorrhea for a long time it helps if you continue it. For best results you need to maintain your weight by diet and exercise if you are on heavier side.3. If you are planning conception your doctor may suggest you ovulation induction |
Hello, I am 83 years old and had a total hip replacement on 22/04/2012. I still experience some moderate pain and have a trendellendburg sign which makes me limp. If my hip were to dislocate ,how would I know? Will it take a long time to eradicate my limp? David Nichols | Hello, As you are 83 and had THR in the past and now hip is having pain, I think you need to do exercises for stabilizing the hip joint and strengthening the lower limb as a whole on both sides. The knee, hip, core plays an important role in stabilizing the hip, knee and spine. Pain is accepted in 80+ years of age. Doing exercises to make the muscle stronger will help to reduce the pains. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most geriatric cases are taken into consideration for geriatric rehabilitation program, and they respond well with the reduction in pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have been eating almonds lately it seems that every time I eat them I hurt. The area that hurts is the soft area in the middle of my abdomen below my breast . Its the real tender area before the stomach. I feel nausea with chills. Could this be the almonds or something else? | Hi. Thanks for your query. Since there is a specific history of almonds causing pain and nausea and chills, it must be allergy/intolerance to almonds and hence the treatment is stop eating them. IF you stop eating almonds and if the problem is solved your diagnosis and treatment is certain. If there is no relief, you need further investigations as per the clinical evaluation and investigations to get a proper treatment. |
I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis when i was 15 years old. When I was 16 i started smoking marijuana. Im now 37 and smoke mj ocassionally. Im now taking inmuran and prednisone for mg. I still have ptosis and had hand weekness in the left hand, until the dr put me on immuran. My question is, does marijuana cause thymoma/ | Hi, Thanks for writing in. The marijuana is unlikely to have caused your Thomas. However, the myasthenia graves is the cause for Thomas and 20 percent of patients with myasthenia graves might develop Thomas after few years. Since you are having myasthenia graves from age 15 years therefore it has taken 22 years to manifest in to Thomas. The thymus is a gland that is part of immune system in child Chat Doctor. However, in those with myasthenia graves there is active auto immunity which causes the thymus to develop in to a tumor in 20 percent patients and this is called Thomas. Please follow up with your doctor and get treated. Please do not worry. |
my mothers age is 40 and shes suffering hepatitis C.. now a days due to asthma (which started 2 month before) she feels tired and sleepy her b.p lowers usually.. im sending you her hematology report kindly check this out.. we are very worried about her hemoglobin 11.2 ESR 15 TLC 0000 DLC neutrophils 36lymphocytes 60monocytes 02eosinophils 02BIOCHEMISTRY REPORTSGPT 169SGOT 102SR.ALBUMIN 3.5PLEASE HELP US PLEASE.. | Hi thanks for your query at Chat Doctor I can feel your concerns this much He is not bad in spring season asthmatics do face these problems use inhalers and montelukast regularly do avoid allergen by putting face mask or olive oil in the nostrils for hepatitis C get viral load PCR done and consult your doctoring case of any query will be available for your help wishing you a speedy recovery take care regards |
Dear Doctor Pls see my semen analysis report and suggest me volume | Hi and thank you so much for this query have taken a look at the semen analysis report. But for the volume of the semen, other parameters are normal. Did you present all the seen to the laboratory or just part and was there any spill at the time of collection? Also, why did you do this analysis for? Do you have a specific disease condition that warranted this? Will suggest you monitor the volume and see whether it is normally more than 1ml or not. The normal volume is often 3-4ml. I hope this ad Chat Doctor. Thank you so much for patronizing our services, and please do feel free to ask for follow-up clarifications and information if need be. I wish you the best of health. |
Well.... I have been in lots of non fault car accidents, three bad accidents, I have minor problems with major symptoms and am trying to figure out the reason for how I feel. I have mild right sided cerebral tonsillar ectopia , 4 bulging cervical discs, a syrnix in my thoracic spinal cord and curvature of the spine with convexity to the right, I have faucet aropathy/neuropathy? And a degenerative disc in lumbar . So far none showing nerve impingement nor believed to be the reason for why I am in sooooooo much pain, like no joke if it wasnt for my 3 yr old I don t k ow why anyone would want to live a life with the way I always feel. I take to manage pain and agitation from pain, Percocet 10 s 4 times a day, soma 325 3x s, fironal 4 times a day give or take, and lorazopam 1mg twice a day. Also in the morning I seem to have a clear watery liquid draining from my nose, usually one sided and only in the morning I have noticed. I have never suffered from allergies. It s been happening a lot recently... Thank you for your time. | Hello, I have gone through your query. With disc bulge and degenerative changes, you can have enough pain to irritate daily routine. Only painkillers won't work here, you need to evaluate the pain and correct your posture according to every activity in daily life. Your bad posture affects more with such conditions. Avoid big pillow during sleep, take medium one. Your pillow should support not only neck but your both shoulder too. While Chat Doctor. Don't bend directly from your lumbar region to lift anything, instead bend from your knee and keep back straight. While sitting for long time, use a proper back rest which will cover your whole back. As you have so much pain, Consult a Physiotherapist and go for Interferrential current therapy (IT). It will reduce your pain and follow the above advice. |
i had breast cancer 1 yr ago, 50 years old, they removed the lympnodes. now i have symptons of vertigo so they did a dobbler test on my right side of neck. found cyst and lympnodes. havent heard from doctor yet. should i be worried. i still have a mri scheduled for brain w/o contrast to be done. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment depends on the cause. If your lymph node and cyst are due to metastasis from breast cancer, or it is due to some other cause. If it is metastatic breast cancer then chemotherapy is required. If it is due to some other cause then 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. |
My brother has chronic kidney disease stage 3 almost 4 and it looks like to me that hes addicted to food. He just loves steak, pasta, processed food, etc. He has a hard head. Were all worried about him because we love him. I think hes in denial and we dont know what to do. Please help. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I must assure you, that chronic kidney disease(CKD), is definitely treatable. There are so many people having similar stage of CKD, on medical treatment. He needs to follow certain guidelines very strictly, otherwise, he will deteriorate very rapidly. You can send a copy of his latest blood, urine, and scan reports, with present medication, here, in my name, for an expert opinion. |
For the past five days I ve had a bad pain in the left heel...the inside rear of the heel. It seems to be really bad in the morning and at night, when I m barefoot. I should tell you I m a former dance major and have been active as a dancer and dance teacher for most of my life. I don t remember having injured my foot, so I have no idea what this is. | Hello there, This complaint of heel pain indicates that you might be suffering from plantar fasciitis. Treatment comprises if you are wearing high heels foot wear, change it to soft chap pals, change of activities as you are dancer you might need to rest for a couple of weeks, anti-inflammatory medicine. Get a consultation with orthopaedician, you might also need a X-ray of foot for evaluation. Thank you |
When my mother passed away, she had been diagnosed with \"water on the brain\". I saw the cat scan. The neurologist said it was not there, but always refused to operate. Why would he do this. Many of her symptoms were similar to alsimers (sp), according to my family doctor. | The term refers to a condition known as HY Chat Doctor. A CT scan is sometimes able to pick this condition up but not always and even if it does rarely do it ever lead to surgery and rarely SHOULD it lead to surgery. If the neurologist did not believe she suffered from this condition then, that is why no surgery was performed. By the way, neurologists don't operate on brains...neurosurgeons do. Alzheimer's disease is also not a reason to operate. |
Hey. For the last few days I have had pain in my calf, hip and lower front ribs and getting sorer each day. It started with pain in my calf and I just thought it was a cramp as I hadn t hurt it but then my hip started to get sore and hard to walk on then the bottom of my ribs at the front. What would this be? | Hello, It looks from your details that you are most probably suffering from transient migratory myalgic. Such type of myalgic may occur due to |
my grandfather is in icu at the hospital after having open heart surgery 2 days ago to repair 3 arteries but today he looks really bad and his stomach is really huge and his breathing is really slow and hard but the nurse said it was air bubbles i just find that hard to believe! do have an answer for this? | Thgank you and pleased to answer abdominal complications is linked to duration of Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Erosive gastritis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and bowel bleeding management is relatively simple in most cases. Paralytic illus and colonic pseudo-obstruction usually occur after the third postoperative day after cardiac surgery. Different factors may contribute to this group of complications, such as arterial or venous mesenteric thrombosis or in an overwhelming majority of cases nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia. Proximal colon distension, in the absence of an obstructing cause, have been reported by multiples studies on cardiac surgery. Most of them resolve spontaneously after enemas or colonoscopy, however, few of them go on to perforate. Such a complication should be promptly recognized and treated. The appropriate therapy is decompression by colonoscopy or, if not effective or possible at all, a colostomy at the hepatic Fleur may be required. Patients with paralytic illus were successfully treated by enemas and nasogastric aspiration. In some cases, cholinergic Chat Doctor. The major life-threatening complication following open-heart surgery is intestinal ischemia which has a tremendously high mortality. The typical clinical symptoms consist of tachycardia, increasing Pyrex, massive perspiration, abdominal pain and swelling in critically ill patients. May this opinion help you best wishes. |
helloMy boyfriend and myself both engaged in sex six days ago. When he ejaculated the condom had slipped off but I the condom out soon after he ejaculated. There was semen inside of the condom but I then checked to see if any had remain in my vagina but with my discharge I could not tell. I started ovulating two days prior to the incident. When I noticed I was ovulating my cervical mucus was a egg white stretchy consistency. After the incident about 45 minutes to an hour later I took the next choice one dose pill. So now six days later Im having lower back pain and slight to mild cramps. I want to know if I was pregnant | Hi, Based from the information provided it seem that you took emergency contraceptive pill after a kind of unprotected intercourse with your boyfriend, and it was on the second day of your ovulation and now after 6 days you started having menstrual cramps and lower back pain. It's normal to have such things, the emergency Chat Doctor. Even if it did implant the cramps and menstruation will get the pregnancy out of your system. Advice |
I have what feels like a fluid filled lump across the front of my knee. It varies in size, from somewhat long but pencil thin - to what looks like a walnut under the skin over my knee. It doesn t hurt, but is larger now than when I first began to notice it. I don t know exactly when I first noticed it but I m sure it has been more than a year. | Hi. Thanks for your query. The changing size in lump over the knee joint over a year, feels like has a fluid in it can be due to synovial cyst. Synovium is the covering of joint and supplies the lubricating fluid to the joint for unabated friction-less movements. Occasionally a part becomes large or inflamed or has a connecting cyst. Sometimes the pre-patellar bursa can also have similar changed and hence you should consult an Orthopedic Surgeon and get clinical evaluation and MRI of the knee to get the exact diagnosis and a plan for proper management. |
Hello, I was looking at ways to regrow my foreskin and was wondering if i had a small subdermal tissue expander device placed underneath the skin of my penile shaft, would it grow extra skin like they do on other parts of the body? Any other suggestion would be appreciated. | Hello, Tissue expansion can help grow the foreskin, many researches are being done on that. Some strange devices may help but may take time. It is not only about regrowth of the skin but getting back the sensitivity of the nerves after circumcision also. It will take a lot of time. It does not look impossible but will require patience and your treating doctors interest. One may have to go through multiple surgeries, post-operative follow-ups, your bodies response to the treatment, healing or complications. Anyway, all the best but do not try it without a doctors help, you may need urgent medical aid sometimes. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
my Dad has congestive heart failure and was about to start testing to get a heart transplant. His heart only works at 15% is what I was informed, i know that may not completely accurate but its what I somewhat remember. A week or so ago he was diagnosed with accute leukemia. They gave him a couple weeks to live. No one has informed me on what is to be expected for how he may deteriate through out this. Can anyone give me a little insight on what is to expect especially since his heart is so weak? | Yes a heart transplant is for sure possible for a weak heart and the most common reason in the world for heart transplant is congestive heart failure. However, a recently diagnosed leukemia would not make him a good candidate for heart transplant and the life span because of leukemia may have been shortened and in such case s the risk of transplant in unusually high. So only and TER resolution of leukemia should he be considered for transplant. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I had severe guillian barre 19 years ago--a age of 22- and was in ICU on a respirator for over 6 months. I have recovered mostly, though I will never run any marathons | First congratulations on good recovery after severe garden GB syn Chat Doctor. One thing I can assure u that your weakness and paresthesia will improve over time. Continue physiotherapy. PTSD can occur after any major illness. Please follow the advice given by psychiatrist. Resume your normal duties. A day will definitely come when you will run in marathon. Hope my answer will help you. Take care.don't forget to rate me. |
A friend of mine is seeing blood while urinating, it s about 3 days now, sometimes the colour of the urine become dark red or something very light pink. And recently after a blood test of his, the haemoglobin drops to 8.5 and in urine test there were positive leukocytes like ++ found. And the rest of the results were normal like creatinine and LFT but protein were 5g in the test but no bacteria were found. So please tell what eaxtly is it. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Presence of leukocytes indicates infection. 2. Urine culture will be more useful than microscopy confirmation of bacteria. Get urine culture and sensitivity done to identify appropriate antibiotic for treatment. 3. Blood in urine, won't cause so much anemia. Your friend was already anemic. Get a complete hologram and based on it, appropriate treatment can be started. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
For the last 9 days I have been experiencing a \"spacey\" feeling, sometimes bad enough that I have to lay down, in conjunction with me heart. My heart beats fine, normal, a bit weak ( it feels) then it feels like it stops for 2 seconds. When it stops I feel sort of pressure like I have to burp in my throat and it makes me gasp along with a fluttery feeling in my chest. I am a 28 year old female | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms could be related to low blood pressure or panic attacks. Orthostatic hypotension can not be excluded either. For this reason, I would recommend you to closely monitor your blood pressure values and refer them to your doctor. It is also necessary consulting with your doctor and performing some tests |
I have herniated discs in my Lumbar spine. I have experienced pain for the better part of 5 years, sometimes so debilitating i can t get out of bed. 29 yo F, 3 kids, 9 years in the Army. Moved to Colorado Springs, CO Oct 2008, pain started Jan 2009. I thought it was because I had another child (pregnant Jan-Sep 09). Anyway, on Friday, I drove 14 hours straight to San Antonio Texas for the weekend. I had ZERO pain upon arrival, even after the drive (I was in pain during the drive) and had zero pain all weekend. Could the high altitude be causing (or at least exacerbating) my symptoms and pain? | Hi I did review your concern. High altitude generally does not aggravate lumbar disc prolapse symptoms. The pain of Lumbar disc herniation can occur at virtually any time and especially is aggravated when there is load on vertebra like lifting heaving objects. Spinal decompression can theoretically relieve pain but that requires massive changes in pressure which humanly livable altitude changes cannot cause practically. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns. Wish you healthy and happy life ahead. |
Dear doctor, My name is Mariana. Im 22 years old. Height | Dear Mariana, I went through your query in detail and can understand your distress with your symptoms. You seem to be suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) which is causing your symptoms. The repeated thought of having to think of a positive thing or about a person you like while doing a task is the obsession and doing the task again and again till you do so is the resultant compulsion. In addition, you also have obsession of contamination which is resulting in washing and cleaning repeatedly. You should seek a psychiatric consultation for initiating treatment. Treatment with medications like fluoxetine are effective for OCD. In addition, you can also opt for treatment with cognitive behavior therapy in form of exposure and response prevention. It will consist of sessions in which graded exposure to your obsessions will be made which will help in reducing the occurrence of obsessions. I do hope that I was able to answer your query. Best wishes for speedy recovery. |
i was in a car accident like 2 months ago, broke a few bones, had surgery(hip and femur)a month later i began feeling left chest pains, left arm pains...typical heart attack symptoms in other words. last night was the 5th time i went to the e.r. thanks to this pains and again they found nothing wrong with me or my heart so i guess the ekg and mri were all good. the pain is still there on a daily basis my parents refuse to take me to the hospital they think i m insane. my questions are can my heart be bruised or enlarged?or that would have been ruled out with the ekg and mri?they said its not my lungs but the pain is on left back also, could it be only muscle pain?i don t have insurance and all this medical assistance is pretty expensive. if anyone could please get me on the right direction i would greatly appreciate it, this pain is so stressing it feels like a tickle on my lung or heart and i m scared if overlooked it will kill me. by the way i m a 19 yr old grl and nobody in my family has any kind of medical problems.... | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that it is less likely that your symptoms are related to the heart. In my opinion, your symptoms could be related to a musculoskeletal pain or anxiety. The resting ECG and MRI can help exclude a serious medical disorder. I would like to review your tests reports if you can upload them for a second opinion. Another option would be to perform a cardiac exercise stress test in order to completely exclude any cardiac issues. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I had miscarriage last march. And now were trying to have another baby and according to my calendar my most fertile day was last saturday but my problm is i take 1 tab of dulcolax last monday night.. I want to know if its affect the chance of getting pregnant? Or is theirs any bad side effect on me? | Hi, It is less likely to reduce the chances of getting pregnancy. Dulcolax (bisacodyl) is a laxative that acts by stimulating bowel movements and hence used to treat constipation. It is generally not recommended if you are pregnant, especially in the first 3 months however it is not known to cause any harmful effects if trying to get pregnant. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hii m a medical student and i think i have been having obsessions about having needlestick injuries. everytime after i done a procedure, i get really worried sometimes and start thinking whether or not i have sustained a prickits really affecting me emotionally. what should i do? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Obsession is due to unawareness about the facts. You should just ask yourself what shall happen even if there is needle stick injuries? Obsession happens because you want to avoid that obsession. Step One |
Hi,Me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex twice a week back. She had an i-pill once after 48 hours of the first time. The next day, we had intercourse a second time, and she took another ipill within 12 hours. What are the chances she might get pregnant? I am more worried about the second time, so what are the chances of pregnancy for that?Thanks | Hallow Dear, I-pill is very effective post-coital contraceptive pill. It has got more than 90% success rate if taken in stipulated dose and time. I-pill has to be taken within 72 hours of the unprotected sex for its reliable results. Your friend has taken it 48 hours and 12 hours respectively after the two events of unprotected sexual relations. This is within the advised period, and so she should be protected against the pregnancy. You need not be stressed for the pregnancy due to these two intercourses. These pills contain Progestational medicines. Hence, few days after taking the pills, she may get some amount of the with Chat Doctor. You need not be concerned about it. Such repeated consumption of emergency contraceptive pills is not advised lest the risk of hormonal imbalance leading to menstrual irregularities. To avoid this and stressful situation, I would advise to you adopt some reliable contraceptive method like birth control pills, condom or intrauterine device. I hope this information will help you today. |
MY BABY IS 2 YEARS OLD,HE HAVING VEEZING TROUBLE,& ON SEP HE HAVE VEEZING WENT TO DOCTOR,ON THAT TIME HEGOT PNEMONIA &HE SUFFER WITH FEVER FOR 1 WEEK &DUE TO HEVY FEVER HE GOT FICKS ALSO .NOWHE HAVING MILG FEVER WITH MILD VEEZING WE ARE GIVING ASTHALIN.PLS ADVICE US ANY UPDATE | Hi, Please continue the same medication, and you can give the fever medicine also an appropriate dose. Fever of a few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more, important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably a viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once the viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about the duration if the kid is active. He may also be having simple febrile seizures, from which he will gradually grow out of by 5 to 6 years of age. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
In the past 6 months I have experienced bilateral hand pain and wrist pain. In addition, I have long term shoulder pain, jaw pain, and some knee pain. Rheumatologist said I had fibromyalgia, but i fear it is really rheumatoid arthritis. RF, CCP, ESR, LUPUS ARE NEGATIVE. slightly elevated CRP now and in the past. I feel lousy!! any thoughts? 63 yr old female | Hello, I can understand your concern. As your tests show negative for RF, ESR, CCP, Lupus, you do not have rheumatoid arthritis. I can describe you how you can differentiate between arthritis and fibromyalgia. Arthritis is a degenerative joint problem associated with the aging process. It is related with the bone pain. So if you think that the pain you have is increased while having joint movements or the joints make sounds while moving them, then you have osteoarthritis. Firbomyalgia is a disorder associated with muscles. Joints or bones are not involved in this pathology. In addition, this disorder is associated with sleep problems, excessive fatigue, and specific trigger points which will start or increase pain in the muscles. In addition, if you will stay inactive, sit in a place for a long time or after waking up from sleep, you will feel the joints are unable to move and then eventually it will improve. However, both diseases will require long term analgesics to control pain. You can visit a pain clinic or neurologist for alternate ways to manage pain. I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish you feel better soon. Best, |
Good evening. I was diagnosed with disk herniation in C4/C5, 3-4mm, C5/C6, 4-5mm, and C6/C7, 6mm. I am doing some physical therapy to try and help reduce the inflamation that is causing the neck and shoulder pain. Along with the pain, I ve had numbness and tingling in my left index finger and thumb along with heart palpitations - where it feels like my heart is skipping / missing a beat. I m a 45 yo male, otherwise healthy - don t drink, smoke and keep my weight in check, etc... Q Are the heart palpitations something I should be concerned with? Is it caused by the C6/C7 disk herniation sending electrical signals incorrectly? Thanks, in advance, for your assistance. | Hi, If you have not been identified as a high-risk factor for heart disease and live a healthy life as you say then, I would not worry about that aspect of things right things. Sounds like you're doing the right things. The cervical bulges/disk herniation are entirely unrelated to how the heart maintains its rhythm or speed. Those functions are mediated by nerves emanating from the brain stem cranial nerves as well as through the Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello my name is Leah, im 20 years old, this morning i woke up to find i had wet my bed,this has never happened before, this made my very embarrassed and upset, especially as my boyfriend was over. I am on medication for depression, and just want to understand why this could have happened. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. This may occur cause of excessive sedation cause of the anti-depressants that you are on. As it has occurred only ones, then there is nothing to worry about. You may plan to reduce your dose of anti-depressant so that the sedation is reduced and future such incidences are reduced. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
Good evening! I have a question. SO Im am having a bad allergic reaction on my neck and back area and i dont know whats causing it. Its constanty itching and I dont know what to do shoud I schedule an appointment to see the doctor or would some over the counter cream help?? | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I would personally suggest taking an antihistamine tablet like cetirizine or levocetirizine or fexofenadine or HY Chat Doctor. They will help to itch. A lotion like calamine lotion may help. If your symptoms do not improve or worsen, I would suggest you to schedule an appointment. Hope this will be useful to you. Wish you the best of the health. Regards. |
My wife has stage IV Ewing Sarcoma...been thru 11 chemo cycles and 28 radiation treatments...recently had her lung drained re | Hi. I am very sorry for your wife. She has a progressive disease on VAC /IE chemotherapy. If she has a good performance status she needs to undergo second line chemotherapy for refractory disease. Chemotherapy protocol options are |
My husband was in the shower and all of a sudden he said it felt as if his heart was going to jump out of his chest and he got really short of breath and all of a sudden very tired. I m scared, he said it s nothing and don t want to go to the Dr. He says he is fine | Hello, MadamWelcome to Chat Doctor. I can certainly understand your concern. I have worked through your query in detail. As per your husbands symptoms the possibility of cardiac conduction disturbances are high.Hence, it is important to screen for the same at the earliest to determine further course of action this I advise you to get the following tests to assess the therapeutic outcome. Tests particularly 24 holder ECG and thyroid profile is mandatory in diagnosing cardiac conduction disturbances.Also, It's advisable to lower the intake of coffee and tea-Advisable to maintain adequate HY Chat Doctor. Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if you can prescribe these medications to you. Post your further queries if any. Thank you |
I have a lump under my breast, right where the underwire to my bra rests. it is fairly uncomfortable, and hard and seems fixed in place. I also wear an insulin pump and usually keep it in my bra, and it generally rests in the same place. Is is possible this lump might be from irritation from my pump, further exascerbated by the underwire? Is this cause for immediate concern? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have hard lumped in breast. It may be benign proliferative breast lesion like fibroadenoma, fibroadenomas or fibrotic disease. Or it can be breast cancer. You should go for examination, mammography and if needed go for biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I am having severe upper right abdominal pain that radiates to my lower back constantly for 17 hours now. The pain woke me up @ 3am went to ER @ 9am they gave me pain meds, demoral & morpheme, that only helped for about 30 minutes. They said my white blood cell count is high & they took an ultrasound of my gallbladder & kidney on the right side & said everything looked fine. They then gave me a drink that said it would help me poop bc they thought the pain was due to being full of poop. That was at 3 | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood that you are 13 weeks pregnant and 31 years old, that you have severe upper abdominal pains radiating to the lower back, ultrasonography is normal, laxatives given in a hope that passing stools may help. I would suggest you to visit the ER again, explain to them that you have severe pain and that you are pregnant also. The causes of placental separation or such a severe cause like some vascular accidents has also to be borne in mind. Insist on admission and further investigations is a must as such a pain can induce abortion and its complications. |
My daughter, age 35 had an x-ray of her lungs last Friday. It was ordered at the physicians office and the film was there within minutes. We looked at the pics and there was a white haze over the one done where we could see the lungs straight on. There there was a side view, with a large mass of solid white at the lower end of the lung. The doctor was concerned but didn t say anything other than we will wait for the radiologist to read. She has a hard time breathing and can t get to physical because she almost loses consciousness . I believe she has diabetes and we are checking for this as well. She did have cancer and she has masses of tumors in her abdomen area which are being checked out now, through testing. Her eyes sometimes feel that they are going to shake out of her head mostly when she wakes up. She gets the shakes so bad she can t function and the doctors never check her for diabetes. I was wondering if the cloudy haze on the lung area could be COPD or Cancer. If there s a white mass at the lower end of the picture (not see through) what could that be? SORRY, I CAN T GO THROUGH WITH THIS AS I DON T HAVE ALOT OF $$$ AND I THOUGHT THE CONVERSATION WAS AN OPEN FORUM...SORRY. | It is not right for nonmedical persons to interpret X-rays on their own. In the curriculum of medicine especially for radiologists X-rays are the most difficult to read and must be interpreted cautiously. Wrong to give opinion on your description of white patches on chest X-ray. Anyway from the history you have provided, since must be having lung infection of spread of disease to lungs from abdomen. These two are the primary possibilities and treatment needs to be done accordingly. It would be better if you stop thinking of all this concentrate on her treatment |
i went to statcare yesterday with what i was thinking was a uti. they did a test and found nothing in my urine. i am haveing lots of pressure making me feel like i have to pee and i also have some lower back pain and abdominal pain too. can u help me? i started a antibiotic yesterday for uti , even thought the test were neg. | Hi. Thanks for your query. You have not mentioned the tests which have been done. Since you have got a symptom of urge to urinate along with pain in the lower back and abdomen, this has to be taken as a case of UTI. I would advise you the following |
well i am !8 years old and my whole life i have never had a regular period cycle. there are some years where i go with maybe 3 periods max. a year... my last period was May 30, 2009 and since then i have not had my period.... today while taking a shower i felt a lump the size of a dime between my upper thigh and my vagina.. it is where the leg creases in the pelvic area.. this lump has a purple color to it and when you feel it with two fingers, you can actually feel like a round lump. it doesnt hurt to push on it and i dont know if i should be concerned about this lump or is this just natural? | Hi.based from your description, it could be an inguinal lymphadenopathy or an inflamed lymph node secondary to a recent infection. It could also be a cyst (a sebaceous or a gelatinous type). It is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for clinical evaluation. Further diagnostics and management (medical and/or surgical) will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
I fell hard on my leg, just beneath my knee. This happened just over two weeks ago. I had a lump and bruising around the bump. Coloring is gone, but the area is still sore. A new symptom is a red itchy rash below the bump. What would cause it and should I be concerned? | Hello, Since you mentioned you had a fall this could be just a muscle and skin tissue injury and nothing major. Using hot water fermentation and gentle massage will help to heal the bruises and soreness. Itching is because there is a tissue healing in the skin level so don't worry about it. You can apply some Vaseline or any moisturizer which will help you feel relief. You should be fine and there is no major injury incurred. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I am 16 year old girl suffering with acne breakout since i was 11 .My treatment is still going on... they are treating it with salicylic acid and has prescribed me vibact and azee 9500) tablets - 1 tab each for 6 days..due to pricking them i am having acne scars ...please suggest me to treat them soon so that i can enjoy my XXXXX trip with a clear and glowing skin | Treatment of acne depends on the stage and severity of the condition. Very good results can be obtained if you are under regular treatment-the duration of the treatment lasting from 6-9 months. The problem of relapse occurs because most of the time either the medicines are not applied properly or not applied for the needed duration or the treatment is stopped midway or irregular. Topical retinoids' application at night for six to nine months is needed for good results as that is the time needed for microcomedones population to reduce to low level please visit the nearest dermal who will decide the stage and chalk out a management plan for you. Also one thing you need to strictly follow is that you need to continue the medicines for at least 6-9 months if you want to get rid of acne for quite a long duration. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I noticed a soft lump sitting near the neck on my right side behind my collar bone. It does not hurt when I touch it and I dont see/have any other symptons that Ive noticed anyway. It seems like a soft fatty lump or ball the size of the palm of my hand. If I take off my shirt off it is visible as it protrudes up like a bump. What is it?? | Hi.it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general or an ENT surgeon, for clinical evaluation. Your neck lesion could be a cervical lymphadenopathy which may be secondary to a recent infection. It could also be lesion of thyroid gland in origin. These tumor lesions are best evaluated clinically. Neck ultrasound, ct-scan or a tissue diagnosis through a biopsy may also be recommended. Management (medical and/or surgical) will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
I gave up smoking four weeks ago and haven t had a cig since, although I have taken up electronic cigarettes. I now feel terrible, I have a bad cough during the night, and really struggle to breathe often even when sedatory, I have been prescribed an asthma inhaler , do you think these symptoms are related to quitting smoking. I was smoking 30 a day and have smoked for ten years, I am a 26 year old female | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor Dear patient, your symptoms are most likely due to asthma but not related to smoking quitting, instead you are Lucy enough that you had given up smoking otherwise your symptoms would have been even worse, yes the possibility is that the electronic cigarettes may be acting as an offender or as an allergen because your problem started with the on set of this type of smoking only, so my request is that you please do not resume to the cigarette smoking but instead try to quit electronic cigarettes also wish you good luck thanks Chat Doctor. |
I am shivakumar my father name is d.chenveeraiah s/o. d.Bakkaiah, Aroor Village, Sadasivpet Mandal,Medak Dist.A.P.(India). my father suffering liver cancer problem. all hospital going but not improve. hyderabad indo-american cancer institute & research medical report details given below | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I am specialized liver surgeon and after seeing all your data and findings I can say that this is serious malignant disease, but luckily, tumors is limited to right liver lobe and considering this it may be respectable. It means that surgery could be curable if whole right liver lobe is resected and then chemotherapy should be performed for 8 cycles with FOXFIRE protocol. There is no Mount that this is malignant tumor so biopsy should not be done prior to surgery. Only question is if he is in good general condition to go through this extensive procedure. 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. |
BJJ last night. Felt like a rib popped out. Excruciating pain. Doctor partner looked at it and said it isn t fractured. However, it keeps popping and I can t move or get out of bed without horrible pain. It feels like a bone is rubbing and then pops when I move a certain way. Could it be the cartilage in between the ribs? Is this something i should go to the urgent care for or just continue to ice, rest and bandage up? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of Costco Chat Doctor. It is inflammation of rib cartilages. Best treatment is rest and immobilization. So avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Apply warm water pad on affected. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid sudden jerky movements. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant |
I injured my knee in a fall on Tuesday. I was told by the PA that I probably strained or tore a ligament in my left knee and that if it does not heal in the next 2 weeks they will do an MRI to make sure a didn t tear my meniscus. I now have a terrible rash on the back and side of my knee. Is this normal? | Hello, I have studied your case. Terrible rash which you are felling is due to collection of blood in subcutaneous tissue. This will go to dissolve its own. For this you need to do hot water fomentation and take NSAID. This rash will disappear in three weeks. If your doctor advised MRI and there is ligament tear or meniscus tear then you might need arthroscopic(Keyhole) surgery for this. If you can share your MRI with me then I can tell you about further prognosis. I hope this answer will be useful for you>Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
Hai doctor,for my 1year 3 month old son .always he is getting allergic cough and running nose and gradually going to chest infection and some time fever and chills . I am mother and I have history of allergy to dust .for my son dr.priscribed moticope suspension ,how long time he must take this medicine ?and what are the precaution to avoid this allergic .what kinds of food item to avoid.? Kindly answer for me | As per your history, your son is probably suffering from Allergic rhinitis & your doctor has appropriately prescribed Manticore (Montelukast + Levocetrizine) for him. Duration of this treatment is usually 6-8 weeks, then doctor should re-evaluate the response and treat accordingly. An alternative to this treatment is inhalation corticosteroid by inhaler. People are sometimes afraid of inhalers, but no need to worry, it is only a targeted Chat Doctor. |
Is there any problem doing exercise in gym after mastrrbation. After my job I come home and masterbate daily and I am not able to control masterbation.and after that I will go to gym...I am a well built 25 yr old man. Once my friend told me that doing exercise after masterbation is not good for my health. Nowadays I started feeling that I am loosing my body power. Automatically before bathing I will masterbate and I am not able to control that .I masterbate 2 times a day..morning and evening...any problem .....??? | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, there is no problem in masturbation. There are false belief in people regarding masturbation. It will never cause any harm to you. Whether you do it single or twice a day. It has no effect on energy level or your performance level. It is very common in today's life of doing masturbation. If you don't do than you will get sweet Chat Doctor. Please do wash your hand before you masturbation and avoid injury for masturbation. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
my dog ran by me and took my lower leg one way and then she ran back and took it the other, there was a painful nasty bruise and my leg was sore for a week. Now there is a painful lump there that was there with the bruise and never went away and it still very painful this is now 3 months from the dog craziness | Hi, Dear,thanks for query to Chat Doctor, from you for your lumps on leg after the injurious attack from your pet dog.1-I studied your query in depth.2-In my opinion, these painful lumps on the leg are the fibrosis healed up wounds with nerve fiber entangled in it.2-a-The bruised area went in to cellulitis, which got healed with entangled nerve fiber in it. That why you still have a painful lump at the site of the dog bruised bite.3-I would advise-you to go to ER Surgeon-who would do-Excision of the Scarred painful lumpy are-with biopsy-for this painful lump, the biopsy would prove the nerve fiber entanglement in it.4-Hope you got the answer you needed.5-Wellcome for more query to Chat Doctor. |
I have been diagnosed with Stage 1a type 3 (clear cell) endometria cancer. I have had a complete hysterectomy (there was only one polyp containing the clear cell cancer and it was removed. Now I am having radiation (irredeum seed) for sessions) Next they are recommending some chemo. As a preventative. Should I follow thru with chemo?? will lemon juice therapy help?? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Many times' cancer cannot be completely treated by surgery alone. That is when a patient is recommended to have chemotherapy and radiation therapy. During surgery, microscopic invasion of the cancer to the surrounding areas might persist and this can cause seeding of the cancer. As a result the patient can have recurrence even though she has got hysterectomy done. It is best to suppress the cancer cells with the help of radiation and then giving chemotherapy. There might be small lymph nodes with disease spread and invisible at the moment. Treatment with chemotherapy eradicates the disease completely in early stages. Please do not worry. |
Hello Dr. my husbands semen analysis report..Liquefication time 30min, vol 2ml, sperm count 78million, active motile 30%, sluggish motile 35%, non motile 35%, abnormal morphology 20%, pus cells 2-3 /hpf.his age is 29.can u please suggest me the results are normal or not.thank you | HelloYour semen analysis findings may indicate semen infection. Infection is indicated due to presence of few pus cells in semen. Normally semen shouldn't contain any pus cells. You may need investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, semen culture and sensitivity, ultrasound of scrotum. You may need to take antibiotics based on culture and sensitivity report. Motility is normal. Normally it should be at least 55 %. Your findings suggest over all 65% motile sperms, so it is normal. Other factors like sperm morphology, count etc. are normal. Fertility is expected to increase with control of infection. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
My hearts been hurting lately, sometimes I d get sharp pains through it and it was one where I d have to stop what I m doing and deep breaths only make it worse, whenever I run it feels like it s being strangled. I was walking slightly faster than I usually do and it felt like someone was squeezing it and I don t even know what s happening I ve eaten healthy I don t eat before I have gym but if I do it s only a few bite or pieces of something. I m 16 years old and I feel like my hearts going to explode or just give up and jump out of my chest help me man I need an adult. | The sharp pain which increases on inspiration is more pleurisy pain, (lung s) than heart, though the squeezing pain you described may be due to heart. Considered your age I would still not worry it to be heart. Though a 2D echocardiography to rule some congenital heart disease e.g. HOC, may HELP. Again I would reassurance not to be tensed about it. Undergo proper training at gym with your instructor, don't overdo. Regards Chat Doctor. For further clarification, do mail at XXXX |
I was given vicroprofen for shoulder pain and inflammation on the same shoulder....i noticed that this med also helped with my anxiety and depression and i wanted to know if this med could also be taken for these conditions, i want to feel better. what are my options? i have told my doctor that meds that have been prescribed me for my anxiety and depression only make me sleepy and i cannot function well, but that the vicroprofen helps with all my conditions and i can function normally on a daily basis when i take it as prescribed. i have missed work and time with my family when my depression and body aches, could this pill be enough for me? | If vicroprofen has improved depression and anxiety, most likely you had secondary depression. In cases of secondary depression, if depression improves with optimum treatment of primary medical condition, then there is no indication for taking antidepressantsMedical evidence wise, Vicroprofen is not an antidepressant and is not used in primary depression / anxiety In your case, I do not see any reason to continue it for long time, as an antidepressant Good luck |
I have a friend in his 60s who has degenerative spine and is in constant pain. This may not be the exact diagnosis but generally speaking. What can he do if anything holistically to treat??? He is over addicted to pain killers currently. I do not want to subscribe to the service I only need an estimated answer, please>>>> How unethical to charge money for someone who is critically ill. I thought your passion was to help sick people and save dying people. Shame, shame shame. | Hello friend, Thank you for posting your query through Chat Doctor. I am a Homeopath and can confidently say that Homeopathy can help your friend. Degeneration of bones at this age is a genetic and constitutional problem and the treatment that is needed should help him to rebuild his bones. This can be done only by approaching his constitution genetically. Homeopathy does that. No amount of painkiller Chat Doctor. Not only that, those |
Hi, Abt 10 years back i had developed a small purplish/blackish small spot which has a small buldge on my lower lip on the righthand side. It is painless even when i touch it or even press it. It seems to have become a little bigger in the last year..I cant seem to detect the problem. I wonder if its a nerver ending on the lower lip? If you could help me it would be great. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. The symptoms you mention in query is due to Force spots . These are basically benign skin lesions and tend to occur in certain predisposed people. They can develop over the oil glands. It is ectopic eruption of sebaceous gland. It is a normal variant. It is usually harmless, and no treatment is required until it bothers you aesthetically. Simply apply lip balm on lip. If you want to get it remove then consult dermatologist for proper examination and rule out any malignant growth. There few options your doctor can recommend you for its removal like CO2 laser, Pulsed dye lasers or Micro-punch technique. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. |
I broke my neck the c4 was broke in 2 places and my c7 was disintegrated every since I broke my neck I have not had the urge to go to the restroom to have a balanced movement is there no nerves in the next that would give me the sense to go or that controls the sense for me to go | Hello. Thanks for asking from Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. As you are having cervical region fracture, it can cause involvement of all limbs. But first we have to evaluate C4 and C7 fracture whether they are causing spinal cord or nerve compression. If it is present, then decompression of canal/cord is needed. It will prevent further damage, relieves swelling and if damage is temporary, it will reverse it. Decompression can be achieved by surgery. Sometimes stabilization of spine with instrumentation is also done to prevent further damage. Chat Doctor. Only steroid like methylprednisolone can help to some extent, if it is given in high dose and within 8 hours of injury. After that, there is no use. There are few |
Hi. My doctor just called and said I had a bacterial infection called gardella.she explained that its somewhat like a yeast infection but is a bacterial infection and not related to an std. I forgot to ask her if my boyfriend needs to be treated for the bacteria since we have had sexual intercourse. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, It's same as yeast infection but it's caused by bacterial infections. I suggest you to take the medication as provided by the doctor. No not STD and it will not cause due to sexual intercourse. But it is better if you can avoid sex during the treatment as it can interfere with the normal flora replacement. Please maintain good hygiene locally as it can be equally helpful as treating with antibiotics. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
I have an infected big toenail that I hit a week ago and my nail is loose I am on Co_amoxiclave 500mg. It is oozing puss and is very sore, I have been bathing it in warm salted water twice a day but it will not stop hurting me. I have put a dressing on it with gauze and micropore is there anything else I could do? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are having an infected great toe which was hit against some hard surface which has lead to lose nail, for which your doctor has prescribed antibiotics and suggested other remedies to treat it. As the puss is oozing out of the wound, I would suggest you to follow1. Regular Chat Doctor. Tab Augmenting, 675\u00a0mg, twice daily for 5 days.3. Topical TB act ointment 4. Wound hygiene is of top priority. Thank you. |
A few days ago I threw up several times within a few hours for no apparent reason. My mouth was burned, swollen, painful to chew or swallow. It healed almost completely yesterday except for two spots on the roof of my mouth at the back left. This morning I woke up and the swellings were throbbing, my teeth feel like they ve moved. there is a new larger and more painful swelling at the root of my shifting tooth. I m not exactly looking for a diagnosis but; Should I take an antihistamine for the resulting sinus pressure? Should I consult a dentist or a physician? Ruling out abcesses, what else shows up like this and should i be worried about malignancy? Thank you for your time!Amanda | Amanda your case history tells that you are having periapical abscess due to caries on tooth which infects pulp of your tooth causing chronic irreversible pulpits you are now having two ways either to go for extraction of offending tooth or go for root canal treatment planning should be confirmed after taking an X-ray of offending tooth till than you should take care that you don't do hot water bag fomentation of the area paining secondly if the pain is unbearable you can take tablets of diclofenac potassium 50\u00a0mg and amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg with clavulanic acid 125\u00a0mg twice daily. If you are allergic to this medicine than you can take acetaminophen and definite 200\u00a0mg twice daily. But you should consult a dentist as soon as possible if your tooth is not so decayed than it can be saved. |
Hi I have really bad toothache thats on both my lower and upper right handside my lower lip is also numb and tingly and I have a numb soreness around my right nostril. Painkillers arent helping and Im not able to see a dentist for a good few hours yet is there anything I can so to ease my pain as its bringing me to tears. Thanks | Hi, The above symptoms which you have mentioned are of dental origin. Toothache indicates infection in the tooth such type of infected tooth needs to be treated with Root Canal Treatment to save it permanently. Analgesics and antibiotics will give temporary relief. I would suggest you to consult to a Dentist and get the checkup done also take an IOWA x-ray of the tooth. Hope you find this as helpful, Regards. |
hi i have had two rod put in my hip had bad fracture, one rod had llkke prongs on it. i am 57 and it has been six months now.. i have pain down side were pins are, very painful getting out of bed and getting out of bed. still have a limp due to pain. also having massive spasms in my groin that nearly put me to the ground when walking. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Your situation cannot be properly assessed without seeing x-ray. For pain relief you can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. For muscle spasms muscle relaxant such as thiocholcoside is of help. Vitamin, vitamin C and trace elements are of help to reduce the general weakness. 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. |
Hello i am a male and about 4 or 5 months ago i caught chlamydia and after having taken meds for it i stopped stopped experiencing symptoms of discharge and inflamation in the urethra but im still experiencing irrititation. I practically put a huge halt on sexual activity and i masterbate every now and then but when i am done i have to use the restroom frequently for a day or 2 and during that time im not even peeing all that much and other trips i make to the bathroom i do pee quite a bit. It doesnt hurt to pee at all and its actually quite relaxing when i do but but something feels off and ive actually been fearing that i could have herpes. I just need answers, please help | Hi sir...about your fears of herpes you should know that genital herpes have symptoms doe snot match that symptoms you mentioned...genital herpes appear as blisters in the genital area...may be itching and mild fever, fatigue, and muscle pain ...genital herpes make urination painful.and you will not feel relaxing when peeing....diagnosis of herpes depend mainly on clinical manifestation .sometime we require laboratory tests for that...but you don't need that......so briefly you should not fear of that ......wish you healthy long life.....thanks for contacting us |
Hi, I have really bad twisting pains in my stomach after eating. Not cramping, but it is painful. Lots of nausea, hot flashes, (31 years old), dizziness and weightless. I have Celiac Disease, but I have only consumed my own food that there is no chance of containing gluten. This comes and goes in spells. Lasted for 2 weeks over the Holidays and now is back. | Hi and Welcome to Chat Doctor, Are you taking timely diet?. Do you smoke? Detailed investigation is required. It may be due to amoebas, gastric problem or renal calculus or due to pancreatic pseudocyst. Do you have fever and headaches? Do you have stepladder like temperature? Stools-ova cyst can be examined. I recommend Barium meal series and ultrasound study is necessary so that we can rule out any mass lesions. Please consult your gastroenterologist. Wish you speedy recoveryThank You |
hi, i have been having really bad abdominal pains since saturday morning, and it started the day after having intercourse, its not constant but comes and goes, but when it starts its extremely painful and because its been four days im getting a bit concerned about it! is it normal? | Hi. Thanks for your query. The pain in abdomen has started after intercourse. The most probable causes are |
My husband has had sinus and allergy problems for over 20 years....has been to Mayo numerous times...seen various doctors and most recently an ENT. Last year, a sinus culture revealed a fungal infection in his sinuses. He also had a sinus scan a few weeks ago and the ENT said there was nothing shown on the scan and didnt seem concerned about the fungus. Is there a specialist who deals with fungal infections? | Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor.Isolation of fungus from sinus culture is not confirmation as sinus infection.repeated isolation of same fungus is considered as infection because fungus is the most common contaminant of clinical specimen. You need to undergo histopathological examination to confirm diagnosis. You should contact to Infectious disease specialist or to a ENT specialist who will take care of your case. |
Today I got a call from my uriologists nurse following a prostate biopsy. She wants me to come in to the office. I asked her if the test showed any signs of cancer and she said yes. I have an appointment with him in 10 days. But right now I m worried and want to know what to expect and what Im up against. Can you give me some answers? Jay | Hi Jay. I can understand your anxiety and worry. Why was your prostatic biopsy performed. What was your PSA level. Now that your prostate cancer has been diagnosed, staging investigations are required to see if the disease is limited to prostate or if it has spread to other parts of body. A bone scan, MRI scan of pelvis and CT Scan abdomen & pelvis may be required. Further treatment plan will depend upon the stage of the disease. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any further queries I will be more than happy to answer. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. |
Hi I have had left-sided chest pain all day. The pain radiates up to my left shoulder tip but not down my arm. The pain eases a bit with rest. I have no significant medical history. I am a healthy 53 year old woman in the normal weight range. Should I go to the ED? Kathy | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should go to emergency department and get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause for your chest pain. Risk factors for cardiac disease in you are1. Age more than 50. Postmenopausal women tend to have higher risk due to loss of protective effect of estrogen. 2. Your symptom of left sided chest pain with radiation to left shoulder seen most commonly in cardiac disease. So we need to rule out cardiac cause first. So consult emergency department and done ECG. |
I have had Back pain for 30+ years. I have had tests, 3 back braces, a shoe lift, PT several times. The more I try to do the worse I am. I had a nerve block done (Hoping it might help. The first one was extreamly painful. 2 weeks I went back and he did something to my right let. It felt like I was been hit by lightening!! They said it was ok ant it would go away after a week ago. And treated me with meds. But continually badger me about doing another. My right leg feels like someone is taking a HOT poker and jamming it up and down my right leg. This is still going on 3 years later!!! My back,,, 3back braces, shoe lift, PT once recently, acupuncture and I m STILL in pain. I m soooo over being in pain I could cry! | Dear friend I am sorry to know you are in such a bad shape. I will suggest you not to go for another nerve block. Your pain just may worsen. You should continuecwith your brace and PT. A regular home regimen of physiotherapy can surely alleviate your most of the problems. You know, back problem is very common and nagging problem. So instead of thinking about radical surgical approach like nerve block operation you should settle for conservative way like physiotherapy. Also go for some lifestyle changes like avoiding lifting heavyweight, bending forward too much. Hope, in this way you can get rid of this back pain.my best wishes for you. |
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