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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... |
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 u... | 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... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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 m... | 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 T... |
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 dicl... |
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. ... |
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 a... |
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 ... |
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... |
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... | 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 la... |
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 wa... | 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 toot... |
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 ... |
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 kn... | 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 ... |
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... | 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 y... |
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 ha... | 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 ... |
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... | 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 complicatio... |
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. ... | 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 relat... |
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... | 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 seemingl... |
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 ... | 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... |
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. Alw... |
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 ... | 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 ... |
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 b... | 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 sore... |
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 Doc... |
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 asympto... |
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 t... | 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... |
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 w... | 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 an... |
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 a... | 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. Plea... |
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 d... | 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 k... |
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 sto... | 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 ... |
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 vi... | 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 wit... |
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... | 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 s... |
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 ri... | 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, Tuberc... |
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 r... | 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 ovari... |
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. Doi... |
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 n... |
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 th... | 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 mani... |
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 ... | 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 o... |
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 speci... |
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 wit... | 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. Avo... |
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... |
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 cop... |
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,... | 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 consulta... |
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 ... |
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 ... |
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 p... | 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 emerg... |
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 h... | 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 ... |
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 ... |
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... | 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... |
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 definit... |
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 n... | 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 mu... |
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 make... | 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 cons... |
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). An... | 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 tha... |
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 obsess... |
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 hear... | 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 te... |
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 i... |
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 chance... | 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 un... |
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 ki... |
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... | 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.... |
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 pal... | 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 ... |
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 ma... |
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 appoin... |
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 ad... |
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 exascerbat... | 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.... |
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 ... | 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 h... |
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 lowe... | 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 provide... |
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 we... | 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 va... | 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 managemen... |
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 ... |
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 enj... | 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 ne... |
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... | 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 ultr... |
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 ... | 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 a... |
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 cu... |
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 ri... | 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 movem... |
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 men... |
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 th... | 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 i... |
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 st... | 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 ef... |
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 h... |
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 foll... | 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 t... |
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 t... |
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 ... | 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 reass... |
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 pres... | 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 an... |
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, ple... | 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 app... |
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... | 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 trea... |
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 n... |
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 in... |
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 Doct... |
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 th... | 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 ... |
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 tea... | 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 th... |
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 grou... | 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 ... |
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 ... | 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 ... |
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 ... | 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 r... |
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 d... | 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 diagnos... |
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 giv... | 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 pelvi... |
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... |
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 lightenin... | 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 naggi... |
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