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This is lakshmi. Actually my father is having problem in liver. He used to drink alcohol , but now he reduced but unable to stop. and he use to have lot of nonveg also. my question is what are the foods he can have and what are the fruits he can have. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your father has liver disease. First he needs to stop taking alcohol completely. If he can not stop then consult psychiatrist. He will assist to stop alcohol. Low fat diet is preferred. High protein diet should be taken. Avoid oily and spicy food as well as heavy food. Take frequent light meals. All fruit can be taken. Go for regular liver function test including GOT and SGPT. 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. |
HiI am a 42 year old male. For past three days my urine has become dark yellow in color and stool is Light yellow. The is a general weakness in the body and appetite has gone down. My mouth is always feeling dry inspite of drinking a lot of water. Can this be jaundice? | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this sudden change in the color of your urine and stool. Jaundice defined by the yellowish coloration of the skin and mucous membranes and not by the way our urine or stool looks. If it were a problem with bilirubin, you would not have the same changes in stool and urine because when it spills sin urine the stools would mot likely lack coloration by the bile. You have been Chat Doctor. I will suggest that you monitor this and if it should be persisted, consult with your primary care doctor for examination and investigation. I hope this helps. Furthermore, I wish you well. |
hello Dr. my child is 3 years old, he is having cough and chest congestion for past 2 months . i tryed many medicine and many doctors but no good result. he gets more cough during night times. all the test reports are normal he dont have asthma according to Dr. so please suggest me wat to do. i cant see my child suffers like this. | Hello and thanks for writing income and cough is mostly due to viral infection and along with medication we have to follow some precautions so that it can not occur again and again. Precautions are |
Pain in L upper abdomen usually starts at 5am in the morning can radiate up higher on L side into chest, also get nausea, chills, I have had antibiotics but these made me feel worse, I have been diagnosed with Diverticular of the sigmoid colon but from my reading this usually causes pain on L lower side of the abdomen, | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. You are right about the pain in diverticular disease which usually occurs in left lower side of abdomen. If I were your doctor, I would prescribe you with a proton pump inhibitor and an anti-spasmodic for a symptomatic relief, and at the same time would advise you for some investigations like a complete blood check up, a blood sugar, serum lipid profile, serum amylase and lipase, an ECG and an x-ray of chest to rule out any other pathology. Also, I would advise you to avoid fast and fried food and go for more roughage and bland diet. Further management would depend on the reports of the investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi i have been having trouble breathing, shortness in breathe,heart and back pain and i also have been coughing non stop which leads to throwing up what is the reasoning? should i get it checked out? i also have a heart murmur not sure if this is relivant or not | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you should definitely consult doctor, don't wait at home. Since you are having heart murmur, we should first rule out heart failure in your case. So better to get done ECG, 2d echo and blood pressure monitoring. If all these are normal than no need to worry about heart diseases. Another possibility is lung related causes like lung infection or bronchitis. So get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). You may need antibiotics, antihistamines, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Chest pain in between breasts, side of breasts are soar. The pain is worse at night in bed when trying to lie on one side or the other. Particularly painful when sneezing or coughing. Recently had the flu 3 weeks ago followed by severe cough. Was coughing up some green yello phlem at the time. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of lower respiratory tract infection (LETI) is more in your case. LETI is common after flu (viral upper respiratory tract infection). And your symptoms like cough, greenish sputum, chest pain on coughing and sneezing (pleuritic pain) are suggestive of LETI - pneumonia more. So better to consult doctor and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray to rule out LETI. You may need antibiotics and antihistamines Chat Doctor. So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i been having cheats/heart pain its been about one year thats has happen dont know why i am 18 years old and weight 98 pounds , and my height is 51 it hurts and it feels like if someone is stabbing me also i have trouble breathing when that happens , im wondering if thats bad? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, your symptoms are mostly due to anxiety and stress. But better to rule out heart and Pulmonary causes because you are having chest pain and breathlessness. So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases. Get done chest x-ray and PFT to help rule out Pulmonary causes. If all these are normal then no need to worry much. You may have stress and anxiety. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, I m Lander, I m 17 years old and in the last year of high school, I m from Brazil. The problem is I used to be really good at school, I played chess really well and could easy concentrate in a book no matter how loud people were talking next to me. Unfortunately this has changed, I m not bad at school but I don t have the best grades anymore, can t win a chess match against my computer and reading is a problem as I can t pay close atention what I m reading to. I also don t sleep really well at night but can t keep myself awake in the afternoon. Can all these sintoms be a health problem? | Hi Lander, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are distressed by the problems of poor concentration, sleep disturbance, etc. which are leading to reduced academic performance. Now, in your age, stress and anxiety are the most common causes of decreased concentration. You have mentioned that you are also suffering from lack of sleep, which could also be another reason for poor concentration. I would suggest the following to help you |
hi i m humera after 6 month of csection i pregnanat again i m 17.4week pregnant i have bad cough and fever fever is going on 101 .i used all kinds of good medicions about cough and now i take febrol for fever. i done my chest infection test all are cleared now what should i do now? | Hi Thanks for contacting us As you are pregnant so take care yourself for upcoming family member. In this condition before taking medication must consult with your Gynecologist of Physician. Never take self-medication. Take Paracetamol Tablet SOS when fever rise more than 100 Take steam inhalation twice or trice depend upon your condition Syrup Alex (Dextromethorphan combination) which is safe in Pregnancy. Avoid X-ray during pregnancy. If it is indicated then use abdominal shield during X-ray |
Hi Doctor,I am 47 years Male. I had a street dog bite in February 2010 and taken Rabipur schedule as 5 injections.Now again today I had a pet dog bite. Do I have to repeat Rabipur schedule of 5 injections now ? What is the validity (in years) for Rabipur? | Hello. Welcome ChatDoctorThis time you have a bite from pet dog. My advice to you is if your dog is immunized again rabies you need not panic. Just wait and observe your dog for 7 days for abnormal behavior. If your dog is not immunized than you need to take full course of Raipur irrespective of your previous shots taken. Apart from this if wound is deeper than you should show it to the nearest doctor and get it Chat Doctor. I hope I have answered your query. Take care. |
I have been having swelling in my ankles for last 8 months or so. My urine test showed leakage of proteins Doctor advised Kidney biopsy. the result was membranous nephropathy. Can you tell me what it is? And treatment? My email address is | Dear Patient, membranous nephropathy is in 80% of cases an autoimmune disease. It should be treated with immunosuppressive therapy if it is related only to your immune system (in particular we use rituximab, cyclosporine or the so called Monticello schedule) and if in 6 months does not disappear by itself. However, this disease may be secondary to many etiologies, that should be investigated and excluded by your nephrologist. There are new tools to understand the nature of the disease, in particular antibodies against PLA2R, which define an autoimmune form. The discussion may be very long, I can say that the diagnosis is only a starting point to a broader clinical investigation. Let me know, |
Doctor, I am a 62 year old not circuncised male, got operated a few months ago for trans urethral prostate resection. Ever since, it s like a lot of urine and when I get aroused, some pre ejaculation semen gather under my foreskin, and it really does not smell good at all, and at times, it gets pertty itchy... What would you suggest I do to get rid of this diagreable odor, it gets really embarassing at times??? Thaks for your response! | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! I would suggest getting an urinalysis to check for infection since Otis are fairly common after TURN. Otis can also cause foul smelling urine and bladder irritability and may also cause premature ejaculation. 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 |
My daughter is 4 yr 6 mts n today she has passed loose motion 3 times which is blackish in color, fever also developed with nose block n by night tummy pain. Gave her cyclopam n meftal p for fever also entrogermina. Please suggest what could this be? | Thanks for your query on Chat Doctor. From history its seems your child has developed a viral infection. It's common to have diarrhea in vial infection, but blackish stool is uncommon. I suggest you to consult a pediatrician for proper evaluation of this black colored stool because it may be due to bleeding in G. I. Tract.till then stop giving metal because it may aggravate GI bleeding. If child has fever give only paracetamol and cold sponging. Regards- Chat Doctor. |
My son is one year has been delaye milestone. He has epilepsy problem start seizures when he was 6 months old.my neurologist suggest me to give him levipil twice daily now seizures are under cantrol but i m worried about his brain development he is rolling very well but not doing anything. Start physiotherapy . whats wrong pls give any suggestion or medicine. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your child is too young to start any active interventions at this age other than controlling seizures by medication. Level must be continued to prevent seizures. He might also require an MRI scan brain to know the brain development at one year and if there is any underlying condition that requires urgent treatment. Your neurologist will be able to discuss the MRI findings and if anything needs to be done. Please follow the learning milestones of your child closely and consult a child guidance clinic. The child guidance clinic is a team of people comprising a psychologist, psychiatrist, pediatrician, neurologist, and they will evaluate your child from more than one angle and suggest you techniques that you can use to help your child grow better and as normal as possible. Please do not worry. |
good afternoon | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Persistent coughing can result in pain in the muscles and other soft tissues in the chest. It can also cause discomfort in the throat. You can use an oral anti-inflammatory painkiller to help relieve the pain that you are experiencing. This includes medications such as ibuprofen, Catalan, Voltaren, naproxen. One of these can be used, it should be available over the counter and should be used on a full stomach. I hope this helps |
Hello Doctor, I am really scared being sick ! My family practice said my hepatitis B virus come back, after 5 year being cured, already treated well, my blood result , Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IGM) is Non-Reactive, Hepatitis B Core AB Total is Reactive, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (REFL) is reactive. I Have been treated well with Baraclude entecavier for 15 months, the Doctor said I already have, antibody again hepatitis B, I am 51 years, female with 117 lbs and 5 feet 1, My Hepatitis B virus DNA currently result units 9909 IU/ml My Hepatitis B virus DNA currently result 3.99 LogIU/ml Doctor can you please explain, why my hepatitis B come back, after 5 years, I am really give up, Thanks and Besat Regard, Theresa Teng | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Let me analyze your reports-1.Bag - reactive (Bag is a marker of both acute and chronic Herb infection)2. IgM antic - nonreactive, Egg antic - reactive (IGM antic is a marker of acute infection, Egg is a marker of chronic infection)3. HBO DNA copies are nearly 10^4. This actually points towards recurrence of chronic hepatitis B. Serum Bag level at the end of treatment and rate of HBV DNA suppression can provide supplementary information to guide the timing of stopping anti-viral Chat Doctor. To prevent relapse in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection, age and serum bilirubin level of patients as well as a prolonged duration of additional therapy should be considered. There are plenty of medications available as you know like Endeavor, Regulated Interferon and others. They can be started based on the HBV DNA level and GOT, SGPT level. Do not worry. It would have been great had I examined him on my own. I would suggest you to take him to a gastroenterologist. He/she can examine him and correlate clinically. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your good health. |
I am a 24 year old female graduate student. I last had sex 10 weeks ago. I am on birth control and I have not missed any periods. I have not been feeling well so I took a pregnancy test just in case, it came back negative. I am having a good deal of pain in my lower abdomen, especially around both ovaries and in my lower back. It is made worse by having a full bladder. I have also been feeling sick to my stomach on and off. I have a history of IBS as well as ovarian cysts. How worried should I be about the pain? | Hi. With the known history of IBS and Ovarian Cysts, you should be worried about the pain in the lower abdomen. I would advise you to go for ultrasonography to know the position of the ovarian cysts, any associated problems like Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Take a course of an antibiotic, and you may be fine if this is due to intestinal infection, otherwise under clinical examination by a Doctor and follow the medicines. |
This might be weirdly specific but I haven t been able to get a solid answer from two different professionals. So let s say you did something involving a lot of movement, like cleaning a room for a couple of hours, or marching band practice for a while. You feel fine. You get home or get to a stopping point and take a seat, just to have a break. You feel fine. You need to stand back up, but once you move to stand up, you get this strong pain in your lower back, like in the small of your back and your hips. It s so bad it knocks the breath out of you and something as simple as standing up takes a few minutes because it hurts so much. Trying to walk is difficult and you almost drop to the floor because of pain when you take even a single step unless you re grabbing something for support. After a few minutes of limping, the pain starts to alleviate and you can walk normally again and the pain is nearly gone entirely. Like literally walking it off. That s basically what happens to me and I ve been dealing with this since I was 15 and now that I m 19, I m kind of tired of it and want to know what it is so I can get it treated. I ve been confirmed to have a mild degree of scoliosis, but that s about it. | Hi, The symptoms in your message are highly suggestive of an ankylosing spondylitis. This is a condition that comes in 2nd to 3rd decade of life and progresses gradually. The pain typically presents at rest or in the morning and improves with the mobility initially. As the condition progresses, the pain becomes constant. I would recommend testing serum HLA B27. Let us know the reports, and we may be able to help you further. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor, Planetologist |
I been experining a weird rash that started on my inner thighs and now how spread to a differnt type of rash thats on my hands and exspecailly on and between my fingers. That look like little clear blisters but a bunch of them all togather | Hi whereas the rash been itchy? Is it worse on hot days or after sweating? It is possible that it could be a fungal infection that has started on your thighs and spread to your hands by contact(scratching). I would suggest you refrain from scratching and start by applying something topically. Ketoconazole / Tamil ointment 3 to 4 times a day. There is also oral antifungals |
My age is 44yrs,height is 5.7\" and my weight is 94kg.I am a diabetic patient from last 12yrs and from 2009 i am suffering from kidney problem,my creatinine at that time was 3.5 and slowly it started decreasing to 1.3 because i had started using insulin for the same i.e 30/70 human mixtard and had also controlled the diet,B.P is normal as i am taking medicines for it.Now,in this month my creatinine is 2, urea is 71,pottasium is 5.4 and sodium is 140 and urine routine protein(albumin) is present (++ ).So now i would like you to suggest me some precautions to cure urea and creatinine. | Being a diabetic for 12 years, and slowly raising creatinine is suggestive of diabetic nephropathy. Curing creatinine raise is not possible now. Previously you had cured of raised creatinine because probably at that time your uncontrolled sugars could be the reason for elevated creatinine. But this time it is not possible. Please don't use any herbal medicines with a false hope of cure. Control sugar and BP. Avoid painkillers. Take salt restricted diet and go for daily walking. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. |
I had a mouth ulcer for a couple of weeks and after healing I have bone exposed now where the ulcer once was. It is located in my lower jaw on the inside of my mouth. The pain is just a dull ache. I expect it will heal. Should I be worried or go see a dentist? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have ulcer on lower jaw don't worry, you do is avoid spicy food first. Take ointment McCoppin or Pans oral apply on ulcer three times a day. You can take Capsule Evil one capsule twice daily. Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Consult dentist and go for oral prophylaxis. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. |
Hello Doctor,I m having Gall Stone ranging 4mm to 8 mm 5 to 7 stones.some times I get severe pain in stomach , followed by severe gastric problem and vomittingis there any treatment for Gall Stone removal by medicine any alopahtic or ayurvedicCan stones be removed by laser , is it 100% successful or do it requires to remove Gall Blader itselfPl reply. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Having 5 to 7 stones in gall bladder measuring 4 mm to 7 mm in diameter can get troublesome. If it gets blocked in the neck of gall bladder or in common bile duct, it will cause jaundice and severe pain. If it is a single stone then patient can be observed by medications. For multiple stones as in your surgical treatment is best option. Gall stones cannot be removed by laser alone in my knowledge. Gall bladder removal is suggested. Hope this helps |
I have a 4yr old complaining of tooth ache in lower (non 1st teeth) he started teething late at around 8-9 mtgs. He says he was biting a rubber and hurt. Doesnt want to eat anything, not even marshmallow because says it hurts. I checked gum for change in color but nothing appears out of ordinary. Can u help? Thanks! | Hi, As per your complaint it seems that severe toothache after biting on rubber can be due to either deep tooth decay or fractured tooth. For ruling out the exact cause you should consult an Oral Physician or Periodontist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like x-ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. He can be advised Lumpectomy procedure followed by antibiotics and painkillers for relief. As of now you can give him Tylenol or Ibuprofen for pain relief. Give him soft diet. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Yesterday I took one advil with some filtered water when I felt this incredible pressure in the middle of my chest. It felt tight and I couldnt stand up straight because it hurt so bad. Then after five minutes it subsided. I could barely catch my breath. About a couple of hours later, I had mashed potatoes with cheese with my lunch and because the potatoes were a little warmer than usual when I swallowed, I felt the heat of the potatoes become amplified as it settled in what felt like a hole just below my breastbone in my chest. The spot or hole made the potatoes feel as if they were hotter than they were before I ingested them as if they were on fire. I never had the heat from food cause this before, usually I will get a severe chest freeze when I consume anything cold like ice cream or ice water that causes the pressure thing where I am doubled over with excrutiating pain but this is the first time with something that was heated. What is going on? It actually feels as if I have a hole somewhere in the middle of my chest just above the zyphoid bone.Autumn from Spokane | Hi. I can understand your concern. Ideally ECG and 2d echo should be done first in your case. If both are normal than no need to worry about heart diseases. HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can cause similar kind of chest pain. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause central chest pain and nausea. You can take proton pump inhibitors. But along with Chat Doctor. Avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Go for walk after meals. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. Lose weight if you are obeseDont worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I was drinking one night with some friends I had allot of beer. I wasn t trashed but definatly feeling the alcohol. I ate dinner and had to go to the bathroom I went to look in the mirror and got this crazy dizzy spell my head was spinning I tried calling for help but it took everything in me to shout for a friend. By the time my friends heard me I fainted and was laying on the floor and convulsing and vomiting . I remember being down but it felt like a dream until I was done throwing up. I drank lots of water and it never happened again but what was that? Was I dehydrated? Did I have a seizure? I don t understand. Please help! | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. There are two possibilities in your case |
Yes. My father has cancer wrapped around his main artery and was told that this is a slow growing cancer and that they would not be able to remove the cancer by surgery due to the area of the cancer. The doctor removed 2 feet of intestine from my father that had cancer. This was 2 1/2 years ago. My father woke up this morning with blood in his urine (like if a woman that is on her menstrual) he isnt bleeding anymore, so he says. What should i have him do? he doesnt want to go to the hospital. | Hello sir, As u mention your father had intestinal cancer involving the main artery in the abdomen indicates advanced stage of the disease. Thus treating doctor only removed intestine without doing complete resection which is more radical and life-threatening to patient. Now your father had blood in urine (hematuria) indicate either the cancer involving the genital system by infiltration. Either tumor infiltration to bladder or to the kidney and ureter. These are the possibilities where it causes blood in urine. Blood in urine in intestinal cancer also occur due to coagulopathy disorder, in your father case its advanced stage thus, it might be also due coagulation (bleeding) disorder due to cancer. Which initially presents as blood in urine. Consult your father to the oncosurgeon so that further course of treatment can be planned as soon as possible. Hope for the best |
I have had a congested chest on and off for the last few months. Recently I went to the doctor who prescribed me medicine to loosen the flem and help with the breathing-its not helping (even though it has only been a few days) could this be a symptom oh HIV? | Hello ! I can understand your concern. Mere chest congestion is hardly ever a sign of HIV. You just seem to have a lower respiratory tract infection. Take a course of Tab. Amoxyclav or Tab. Azithromycin along with Tab. Pantoprazole. If you have difficulty in breathing you will be benefitted by taking bronchodilator inhalers. Avoid exposure to cold, dust and smoke. You should hopefully be fine within 2 weeks. Hope this helps. Do Chat Doctor. |
Hi, as a kid I would get into petty arguments with my little sister and one day she elbows me in the right part of my belly particularly the rib cage. Took my breath for a few seconds then I recovered. Now I m older and I m wondering if this should of been looked at before because after random curiosity I felt my rib cages and the right side felt uneven. So my question is, should I take this seriously and go get checked out as soon as possible? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have rib cage injury in childhood. Well there can be many treatment options for broken rib. I would suggest you not to sleep on side of broken rib, press on the injured area or bend or twist your body too much. Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order x-ray, CT scan or bone scan. Doctor may wrap elastic bandage around your chest along with splint and prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti-inflammatory. Doctor may also recommend deep breathing exercises for broken rib, which are very effective along with physical therapy. In some cases surgical intervention is needed, when injured rib interfere with normal lung function or cause breathing problem. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi...is this real? I have had two surgeries for kidney stones in a month and each.time the surgeon performing surgery have not provided me.with adequate pain. medication . so each.time.I had to.go to the er cause they wouldn t see me!!! I m in so much pain I can t function and need help but my dr wont help me and the er helps at moment but tells me to c my physician next day!! So.who will.help.me??? Plz help.me or tell.me who will!!! Plz! | Hi, many thanks for the query! Pain can be due to several causes more commonly due to stones, infection of the urinary tract. You need to do- CBC, FT, Urine (Culture & Sensitivity), Random blood sugar level, USG PUB. Start appropriate antibiotic as per report, take antispasmodics, painkillers, diuretics with your Urologists opinion. Chat Doctor. If diabetic, blood sugar levels must be in good control. Wish you a good health. Take care. Regards. |
Had laprascopic debulking surgery on feb 14. Dissolving sutures on the inside and surgical glue was used topically On the incision sites. About a week postoperative I started experiencing itching around incisions. Saw my doc and he stated that I was having reaction to glue and to try to Get glue off. I did get the gle removed but this has not improved the itching and rash . I am now 3weeks postoperative and am still experiencing itching and a rash that has moved to my upper torso as well. I have tried to take Benadryl , cortisone creams as well as compresses of white vinegar. Is this normal or should I be advising my gyn/ oncologist who did the surgery. This is the fourth time that I have hd this surgery for ovarian cancer and adhesions and I have never experienced this before. | Hello. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Itching occurring after operation at the site of the incision occurs due to the growth of new nerve cells and release of histamine at the wound site. Itching can be quite a discomfort, however it's also a part of the healing process. You can try by keeping the area of that skin well moisturized, keeping the area clean, applying cool compress, taking anti-allergic medication and avoiding any irritation with the clothes. If however the itching has not improved and rashes are present, consult with your doctor for a reevaluation of the operative wound site. Feel free for further queries. Regards. |
Ive been sick for about a month now. My first week, i was diagnosed with a sinus and ear infection. I took antibiotics for two weeks, and only got my ear infection terminated. My sinuses were still acting up and the illness seemed to have moved to my chest. I have been continuously coughing for about two weeks now, with pains in my chest. I went back to the doctor and was told i have costochondritis. I am taking amoxicillin for the sinus relief, and some cough medicine to help with the pain in my chest. Still finding no relief, they said i had the chance of being borderline pneumonia, is that what i have now? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, it can be pneumonia. Pneumonia is lower respiratory tract infection (LETI). And it is common after poorly controlled upper respiratory tract infection (URI) (sinusitis in your case). You are also having chest pain and coughing. This can be pleurisy. Pneumonia is common cause for pleurisy. So you might be having pneumonia. Better to get done chest x-ray to rule out pneumonia. |
my husband has had a swollen knee and leg for a week. no injury and no brakes. Sonogram showed no blood clots. His white blood cells are very elavated. He is diabetic. Has no appetite. His stooles have been dark olive green. We are going to see an orthepedic specialist. I am concerned about an infecion. He is in alot of pain. Any suggestions? E-Mail | Hi your husband is a diabetic with pain and swelling knees with elevated white blood corpuscles. Ultrasound knees show no blood clots. It should be septic arthritis. His sugar level should have got disturbed and that is the reason for lack of appetite. If green stools for single time it is bilious don't worry may be part of general disturbance in health. Your husband need to have IV antibiotics painkillers knee rest and control of sugar. Take care. |
I have a lump on the right side of my pelvis, it doesnt really hurt and goes away and comes back on and off. Its been there for months now, i thought it was a fatty pocket as i was alot heavier when i first noticed it. but now ive lost alot of weight and its still there. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or dermatofibroma. 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. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I am concerned about numbness in one of my feet. I wore pretty painful boots for halloween Saturday night and come Sunday morning I had lost feeling along the left side of the sole of one foot. It has been a few days now and I am not regaining any sensation. At what point should I be concerned the damage is permanent or will require treatment? | Hello, If such loss of sensation is continued to there without any improvement in feeling then it is a matter of concern. With passing of time without improvement there are increase chances of having permanent damage to nerve. I shall advise you to consult to your neuro-physician for this. Meanwhile, you should do rest and keep your limb elevated on a pillow. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
F | Hello! Thank you for the query. HPV infection is not proven risk of colon cancer. You should know that you are very young person and a risk of colon cancer at your age is very low (the risk can be higher if you have had cancer in the family at young age). The frequent risk of the colon cancer in general population is around 3%. Typical symptoms of colon cancer are |
I have developed a rash inside both thighs. I am a male 57 yrs old. Last year I had injections for a trigger point in my back. two weeks later I developed the rash, but thought it might have been from being laid up with pajamas on for weeks at a time. this year I had a bad shoulder, and the doctor again gave me an injection. 3 weeks late I developed the same rash as I did last year. I still had some of the powder that was one part of treatment, but after a week of its use, I haven;t seen any change. I believe I was given a zpack of some sort last year, but I dont know what it was. Is hydroxyzine used as one form of treatment? | Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor forum Thank you for your query. I understand your concern regarding your skin problem. It looks like you have allergic rash due to that injection. Injection may be of steroid or multivitamin. You need to be very caution before taking medicine. It is better to consult dermatologist you have itching, hy Chat Doctor. You can apply calamine lotion over it. I hope I answered your question. Let me know if you have any query. |
ok so my bf was suffering from nonstop hiccups. he went to the doctor and they ran some tests to find out that he had a growth on his diaphragm. they recently removed it with surgery, but he cant stop hiccuping. was the doctor wrong? could it be something else? will his hiccups ever stop? | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query for your boyfriend in details .* There are a variety of reasons for persistent hiccup as - damage to vagus or Phoenix nerve leading to diaphragm irritation - consumption of too much spicy - intake of excess carbonated beverages, alcohol - others.* So this requires detailed case study , rather than simply thinking as wrong primary diagnosis.* Stopping of hiccups will be dependent upon the basic cause. Wishing him fine recovery. Feel free to ask any further queries. Regards . |
The right side of my head is painful to touch, that is how this started. Then my right eyelid became sore to touch and swollen and then it traveled to my left eyelid, swollen, sore to touch and it also itches. This all started about 4 days ago. Should I be concerned? | HAI, if u have acute pain sudden in onset with itching and burning sensation, it's my strong feeling that IU may had local dermatome infection with herpes zoster.u may also have had a previous history of chicken pox also.to confirm the diagnosis. Its very sensitive area with important nerve supply to the face and eyes. Pls visit the physician, , ophthalmologist, , dermatologistto be cured. U had to start with antivirals, steroids, vision tested, retinoscopy and scan done to see the involvement of surrounding nerves and tissues. ! Also, local application of anti-viral creams will help, mukluk |
My 2 yr old grand daughter has a red very itchy rash mainly on her chest and back. It comes and goes seemingly very randomly. It is very dry and scaly. she cries when we try to keep it moisturized. It doesn t seem to be connected to anything she eats and we are very confused. you thoughts? | Hello, The symptoms you mentioned are suggestive of acute urticaria. It is usually an exaggerated immunological response to some allergen. Allergens could be anything ranging from specific food items or clothing/fabric or animal allergy or simple dust allergy. The list may go on and on. The best remedy for this is taking antiallergic medicines like Cetirizine or Levocetrazine at bedtime for a week and notice if there's any change in pattern of such rashes. At hospitals, you can get allergy tests done to know what causes this, so further attacks of urticaria can be avoided. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My grandchildren a boy & girl are twins born oct 23 2012 The girl who is a bit smaller experiences a lot of twitching all over her body especially when she id sleeping. Is this normal? Their birth weights were 4.12 and 4.6 lbs at birth their wieght currently is 5.11 and 5.7 lbs | Dear friend, I am telling you if a baby is born with low both weight he or she needs a little more time to cope with physiological adversity in the outer world. So in your granddaughters case she is physiologically weak. There can be various reason behind twitching of a small child, like glucose level fall in blood .so you need to take her to a child specialist for a check-up of her blood and developmental profile. If the report comes to you as normal as you don't need to worry much about her health. Thank you. |
Hi, i am heaving breathing problem for long time. sometimes i need to inhale with pressure and also exhale. i get immediate prob if in smoke, dust, chillness, immediate climate change and like that. which doctor should i consult for this? Thanks,Utham | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of asthma is more likely. You might be having allergy to dust or smoke or pollen which is causing you asthma. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose asthma, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
what if i get sperms instead of urine during toilet a just few drops and then urine flows later and also the urination is not proper specially during toilet what should i do..am really worried as am gonna get married soon.. normally urine flows good but this occurs mostly during toilet pls advise | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. You don't have to worry in this aspect. Sperm is produced whenever you are sexually aroused. Thus produced sperm is stored within your body and then the sperm is a waste product for your body. Body throws any waste product out through any available means. Urination is one such available means. This is a natural process and you don't have to worry about this. Over and above, these instances do not any implications in your sexual life at all. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
My 6 year old grandson has had high fever, chills, vomiting for 5 days now. ER did chest X-ray, flu swab, WBC, UA, all negative, WBC only 4 pts above normal. Diagnosed with virus, directed to go home and treat fever, he is still sick with no improvement. Could a virus last this long? | It indeed seems like a viral infection and your doctor is right about it. A viral infection often lasts for 5-10 days and does not show up on the blood tests or X-ray. The virus could indeed last that long and may be more. Please be patient as it may take some time for him to recover. Antibiotics are not likely to help. However, if the fever lasts for more than 7-10 days, you may visit the doctor again and get the child tested for typhoid which could be another probable cause. |
hi i have a phobia called fotografizophobia,it stems from a truly horrible childhood,i was sexually abused and raped over a ten year period,i was also very seriously physically ,psychologcally and verbally abused for about 15 years.its the fear of having my photo taken as there could be images of me as a child of a sexually explicit nature | HIT hanks for using Chat Doctor In specific phobia, you need both medicine and psychotherapy. You should consult a psychiatrist for proper treatment with antidepressant and low dose benzodiazepine. In psychotherapy, you need help of a psychologist for relaxation exercise like JPMR or deep breathing. In your case, you have to patience. It would take time to get complete recovery. If you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
Hi Doc, I am a 55 yrs old male and my physician has prescribed Rozat 10 for my cholestrol for a month, while my wife is taking Storevas 10. 1 -What is the difference and which one is safer and more effective ? 2 - How long can you continue having the tablet safely ? my email address - YYYY@YYYY k rgds | Hi, Storvas and Road are statin Chat Doctor. As per the clinical studies, Road is more effective than Stories in reducing the high cholesterol level and Road is less likely to cause liver dysfunction as compared to Stories. Hence, Road is preferred over Stories. This medication should be taken for life long or as prescribed by your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My daughter is 18 months old she has had odd bowel movements since she was born, but lately it looks like they have increased and gotten worse. In the past hour she has had 3 watery bowel movements. She is screaming out and crying because she is in pain, when you try to wipe the excess poop away she clinches and cries and screams, My heart is breaking i am at a lost of what to do, Does anyone have any suggestions? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of diarrhea which could be due to viral or bacterial infection. It is mainly due to disturbed electrolyte balance in body. Need not worry. I would suggest you to maintain HY Chat Doctor. Give curd in diet. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. You should go for blood tests as well and start treatment after proper examination. You should give Ibuprofen to child along with proton pump inhibitors as well. Start giving oral rely |
two glasses of carrot juice daily, along with regular meal, will cause any disadvantage?(consumed for nearly two months)I asked this question because in this website its given as it may lead to jaundice.Aged 17 years, height 5.1 ft, 42 kgs and no sickness, | Thank you for posting query. According to best of my knowledge, carrot juice is beneficial to combat jaundice rather causing it.it's healthy. Carotenemia is NOT jaundice and NOT a disease. It's common in child Chat Doctor. Increased ingestion of carrots may lead to Carotene, a yellowing of the skin caused by eating an excess of certain vegetables. In this condition, a yellowish skin maybe observed BUT it does \"NOT\" affect the eyes while jaundice (increased bilirubin) affects eyes also-sclera may become yellow in Jaundice. If any further questions, feel free to ask. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health. Regards, |
Sir,my son is a habitual gambler and bets on cricket matches,plays high stakes in cards and also gambles heavily in casinos,whenever he gets the chance.He has shown a desire to quit after loosing substantially and with the family pressure to do so .We want him to be admitted to a centre which specialises in such treatment.He is obese and a heavy smoker also.We can afford good treatment and want to know how to approach this issue. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Gambling addiction is destructive one. Bankruptcy, job loss, depression, anxiety, loss of friends and family and of course suicide, these are the possible after effects. It is not easy to make him leave gambling. He needs to be made aware of its consequences. This awareness can be given with a counseling session. The following steps are essential1. His willingness to leave gambling2. He needs to find a productive alternative to gambling.3. He should always remember how he feels when he loses while gambling4. There are so many books on gambling addiction. He should read them.5. Entrust all his money with a close family member6. He should insist himself that No cheating.7. Addiction counselor should be consulted often. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my son is 1 and was up crying all night.i relised he was sore looking on his willy and sack and has seemed to get more inflamed.is there anything that will make it heal as none of the usual is working | An infant with excessive crying and irritability and red or sore testicle can be either of two things one of them is an emergency |
I had unprotected sex last weekend. I forgot to take my pill a few week ago i cant remember. My boyfriend claimed he never cam in me but when i stood up some stuff came out and im pretty sure it was not me. then he told me it might of been him. Please i need help. | Hallow Dear, If you are on regular oral contraceptive pills and have missed only one pill in the complete cycle, there should not be any concern about it. Missing up to 3 pills is permissible in one cycle. It is very difficult to believe that ejaculation did not affect in the vagina when you have seen semen flowing out of your vagina. Even pre-cum also contains some sperms which can impregnate a woman. In case of unprotected intercourse, following methods can give protection against pregnancy |
hello, i have been operated for Total Hip replacement surgery two months back. Dr. is insisting of wearing full length stockings regularly for min. three months. I find very incomfortable in wearing and continuing as it lead severe itching and skin erruptions. Pl. advise how far it is essential to wear them? Tandon | Dear Sir/Madam, I thank you for having faith in Chat Doctor and for seeking help on your issue; I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion, the doctors' insistence is because it can promote your venous return and prevent any deep vein thrombosis. But as far as I understand it's not must be worn at all times, when you are walking you can get rid of them. I hope I have been able to provide you with a satisfactory solution, if you want to clear any doubts about my opinion, feel free to contact. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. Thanks |
i have been using hair 4 u solution for 1 month and i cant see any change in my hairloss...in fact it is the same as it used to be.........before that doctor has prescribed me mintop , tugain . i can see my scalp clearly after applyng lotion. a bunch of hair gets accumulated in my hands when i wash them . and the density is decreasing day by day. what should i do??? | Hi, I can understand your concern for severe hair loss. I think it may be an Chat Doctor. You may be having hair fall from frontal and occipital scalp. Hair shaft might become thin. And hair density might be reduced. I would like to advise you to consult dermatologist and have perfect treatment. I would suggest as follows.- tab finasteride 5 mg once a day for few months to few years-minoxidil 10% solution application twice a day-biotin 10 mg tab once a day-shampoo with ketoconazole lotionHave patience for the good result. Avoid worries and tension. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. |
my liver has enlarged occuping 3cm below Rt costal margin extending the gastric regine to the umblicus,and has mass at epigastric regine.now I have fever,vomiting,abd discomfort,skin color not chenged,no halitosis,no edema so what types of lab exam shall I do? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted you have liver enlargement with fever and omitting with pain.... So here it could be viral hepatitis like infection by heterotrophic virus, or it could be liver abscess like condition... Do following investigations....1.USG 2. Liver enzyme estimation Sept and sgot3.viral marker study for hepatitis A, B, C, E...4. Serum bilirubin 5.urine urobilinogen If abscess present then antibiotic given intravenous.... And if needed surgical Chat Doctor. ... If it is viral hepatitis keep immunity high... Cutt of oil.... Fruits taken more.... Green leafy veg more... Excess fatty and fried food avoided. One tsp carom and cumin seed with water taken daily... Sugar can juice, apple juice, carrot juice good one.... Rest is important.... Avoid strenuous activity.... Recovery will be gradual within month in hepatitis..... With keeping my answer in mind consult gastroenterologist.... Tale care... |
my sister was diagnosed with stage 2 malignant melanoma this time last year. a mole was removed from her scalp and the doctors thought they had removed all of the cancer. however, she has been complaining recently about severe headaches. yesterday, she started bleeding badly from her lips and her heart was raising. she went to the ER where she was admitted to the hospital for more tests. all tests so far just showed irregular heart rate but no clogging or true heart issues. is there any connection with her cancer history and this sudden bleeding and heart raising. she is a 48 year old white female of average weight. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Melanoma is a cancer of the skin and usually appears as a mole. It is grouped as an aggressive cancer and should be closely observed for appearances elsewhere in the body even after surgical treatment. If your mother is having severe headaches then she must get an urgent CT scan or MRI scan brain done at the earliest. There have been patients with spread of cancer to the brain and in many cases it is malignant melanoma that has spread to cause headaches. The bleeding from lips might be due to a different cause and her general blood counts need to be checked. It is suggested that she gets a brain scan done and should there be any finding then it must be discussed in detail with the oncologist and treatment started as early possible. Please do not worry. |
i work currently at at a high paced job. i am a 56 year old women.i work in 14 second increments. the only way i could get my seconds that low was to eat beef (farm direct) every day i worked and prayer. i can at any moment be lifting up to fifty lbs. at any time during the ten and a half hour day. is it iron i am low on? if so is the beef enough? | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your iron level may be low. You should go for some investigation. You can go with serum iron, serum ferritin & hemoglobin level. If you have low iron then you should take iron rich food like beggary, Chat Doctor. You should also take oral or injectable iron if required according to your doctors' advice. Hope I have answered your question. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi,My mom is suffering from Lung cancer which is spreaded to brain. The clots was of about 3mm in lungs. we took her for the brain radiation as advised by the doctors. as of now she has received 6 Chemo and 10 radiations of brain and as per doctors her condition is imroving. But my question is related to the clots which are still residing in brain. She is not completely active and full of energy. She feels confused most of the time and has lots of p[roblem of balancing.Can the clots of brain be completelt removed? Is there any limitation of radiations that can be given to a person? What are the traetment options available as of now for us..????looking for teh reply from your end.Regards,Shubham | Dear Shubham, Lung cancer spread to brain is a 4th stage cancer. For lesions in the brain the best treatment is whole brain radiation which your mother is already getting. Yes there is limit to this form of treatment. Maximum treatment is 15 to 20 fractions of radiation. She will definitely improve, but this improvement may not lose long. Suppliment antineoplastic Chat Doctor. There may be some improvement in balancing, but full recovery may not happen, or it may be delayed. Normally with this condition as per statistics life scan hardly exceeds 6 months. After completion of chemotherapy and radiation symptomatic management will be required. Truly, |
hello my age is 23 years my hairs are curly,and from few months iam suffering from heavy hairfall volume of my ahir is also reduced.my hairs are curly and dry. i need to know if the lost hair will re grow and by how much time this hairfaal will stop? | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall which seems to be due to environmental factors, deficiency of nutrients such as copper, zinc in diet, fungal infection and stress. Need not worry. I would suggest you to use shampoos and hair oils containing salicylic acid and ketoconazole. It will prevent fungal infection. Maintain proper hygiene of your scalp and apply vitamin E oil daily after washing scalp. Consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe Minoxidil and finasteride preparations as well. Avoid excessive sunlight exposure. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
My GP doctor prescribed these meds for high blood pressure range average 153/78. I am healthy 75 years old. Your opinion on safety of all of these...Olmesartan 20mg,,amlodiline besylate 10mg,metoprolol tartrate 50mg,triamterene 37.5/HCTZ 25mg. I am concerned about tak g all these. Some are new prescriptions. | Hello!, Would agree with you on the fact that considering your blood pressure values, there is no need to start with a lot of Chat Doctor. For this reason, I would recommend starting just with Metoprolol and Losartan and see if your blood pressure will normalize after a week. If after a week your blood pressure values are still high, I would recommend adding amlodipine 5\u00a0mg to your therapy and increase the dose up to 10 mg after a week, if high blood pressure values still persist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
My 1 yr olds adams apple seems to have a small lump on it.It seems hard. I am not sure if this is any concern. He saw the dr a few days ago and at that time i didn t see the lump. Today it just seemed red so I noticed it. Should I take him back immediately or wait to see if it goes away. | Hi, new line welcome to this forum. Can understand your concerns. Most common cause of lump at the area of Adams Apple is thyroid nodules. We have to look for other symptoms like feeling of nervousness, great loss, muscle weakness, tremors, sleep disturbances. In my opinion, child should be examined by a pediatrician because it is very difficult to comment whether it's actually a thyroid nodule. I hope this will help you. Take disregards Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am a 21 year old female, 56kg, and have been suffering sharp stabbing pain in my chest and it goes up to my neck and sometimes to the right side of my chest, i do suffer fro reflux but this pain is not a burning pain like you get with reflux, I am just worried about heart attack symptoms or angina. I have suffered from bulimia in the past if that has anything to do with it? | Thanks for asking your question completely understand your query chest pain radiating to neck can be due to angina, peptic ulcer, gastritis.sharp stabbing and catchy pain which is associated with respiration occurs in plural diseases.u need to consult a pulmonologist who can request for a chest X-ray, and an ECG which can rule out pleural and cardiac diseases. For now u can take a proton pump inhibitor like pantoprazole once daily after consulting a physician. Thanks /regards feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health |
Ive went to the hospital to get blood work done because of dizzy spells and everything came back normal. They dont really have any time where its mild or close to a complete back out, it just randomly comes and goes. I eat normally too, and changing my eating habits have not changed the dizzy spells. What could it be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have anemia or hypoglycemia. These are the most common cause of dizzy spell. You should investigate for blood sugar and hemoglobin. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. Don't forget to click, thank you. |
I have been suffering with inflamation of the chest and heart area for the past 4 1/2 years, I had a periocardectomy surgery about 2 years ago due the thickened and inflamed Pericardium. Was put on prednisone for about 2 years.I stopped the use of Prednisone about a month and a half ago. My inflamation attacks which result in chest pain and palpitations of the hart can only be controlled by Ibuprophen. I have been taking 8-10 (200mg) pills a day. Is there a natural substitute that may be easier on the stomach ? Thank you. | Hello. I understand your concern. You have undergone a relatively serious situation, and fortunately you feel good now. My opinion is that this is the right treatment to do for these diseases. If you have problems with your stomach during the treatment you can add some medication for the stomach Omeprazole 20 mg once /day in the morning with your stomach empty in the time you take broken, and you will feel better believe me. There is no natural substitute as I know but do not worry with omeprazole your stomach will be protected. Thank you Chat Doctor. |
I had knee replacement on 5/13. I continue to have the most horrible pain. Walking good, still having PT 3 times a week. Can not sleep at night. The pain is continuous and truly alike a nagging tooth ache. .Nothing seems to touch the pain. Quit with narcotics but, they never helped. Any suggestions???? | Hello, Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, the pain has lessened by a month afterward. The first thing would be checking for some disaster. X-rays and just whether the knee bends would rule out most problems. Certainly, aspirin-like Chat Doctor. Also, warm soaks and actually deep water like a swimming pool puts pressure on the whole area and lowers swelling. If it works, physical therapy with a pool--called aqua therapy is often very good. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I just had an mri done yesterday on my lower back and the assistant of the doctor called and told me that I have wear and tear changes in my L5 S1 and a disc tear in L4. She went on to say to do the Pelvic Thrust exercise and to purchase a lower lumbar roll for my back when sitting. What does this mean? When I lay flat in the MRI I had severe back pain and it was painful to walk or sit, so how is this exercise and roll going to help when I am laying flat in bed? | Wear and tear means age related changes in the spine. It usually results into disc degeneration with facet joint arthritis. Back muscle stretching and exercise helps to improve the back muscle tone and subsequently gives more support to spine. Lumbar roll is to give support to lower back. If you are in severe pain then I would suggest trying anti-inflammatory with muscle relaxants and physiotherapy such as interferrential therapy (IT) to relieve the pain. Once pain subsided and more tolerable than start the exercise. Thanks. |
Hi! I contracted dengue (bone breaking fever) between on the 3rd Nov an was hospitalised between the 4th till 11th Nov. I had only saline and paracetamols, did not need platelet transfusion. My SGPT (ALT) is 99 (range is <50) while SGOT and other LFT panel is within ranges. I am 170 cm, 98Kgs with slight high cholesterol levels. Will the SGPT be normal as I gradually recover? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, SGPT is specific for liver disorders. It is elevated only in liver disorders. However, both the liver enzymes- SGPT and GOT are elevated together. It is unusual for only one enzyme to be elevated with all other liver function tests to be normal. I would suggest you to get a repeat SGPT level after a month. If the level still remains elevated, gastroenterology consultation will be required for further work up. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
I was eating dinner, salmon to be exact, and while eating it my heart began to race and I felt dizzy and shakey. I havent been sick and it came on all the sudden. Does this have something to do with the salmon or something completely different | Hi, Allergy to cooked salmon (finish) fish is a possibility. Usually, such kind of reaction is associated with skin rash/urticaria & itching etc. Alternatively, it could be due to paroxysmal supra-ventricular tachycardia (tachycardia may last for a few seconds or minutes i.e. self-terminate) and consequent hypotension. 12 lead ECG with rhythm strip (long lead II) for 1 minute may throw some light. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have asthma and I am wanting to work out to lose weight, but it feels like i cant get enough air. My asthma comes in intervals so it is not always a huge problem. But i have really bad alergies and everytime they start acting up (which is once or twice a year) so does my asthma and it puts me out of doing any kind of activity (including something as simple as stairs) for at least 3 months without feeling like i cant breathe. I take breathing treatments and and inhaler . Is there something else i can do to help me have a more active lifestyle with asthma? | Hi, thanks for your query. Well done for trying to lose weight. I understand that it is hard to do when you are unwell. Don't be discouraged by the periods during which your allergies and asthma flare up. Since you seem to have noticed a seasonal pattern to you asthma and allergy episodes I suggest preparing for them by |
Hello Sir, My mother has been diagnosed with Extrapontine Myelinolysis. After Staying one in ICU , last week we have moved her to home. At home we are giving her supportive treatment. Neurologically we can see some improvement in her like she moving hands and legs, try to move her body, sometime recognizes us and gives smile and other small things. Please suggest me, what would be the next steps for her treatment. Is it possible for her recover completely. Please let us know every details which we should be knowing. We can do anything to save her. Regards Rohit Goyal 0000 | Hi Mr Rohit Goal, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that your mother suffered extrapolating myelinolysis. This is a serious condition, whicChatDoctormonly occurs due to rapid correction of hyponatremia (low sodium in the blood). Complete recovery from this condition is uncommon, however, it is better than that of poutine myelinolysis (where pons is affected). At this stage, there is no specific treatment. Treatment is mainly supportive care along with good nutrition, exercises and physiotherapy and cognitive stimulation (with music, TV, talking, etc.). It should be noted, however, that recovery is slow and may be incomplete. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Hi, I have not had a period in 4 months. I have taken over 10 pregnancy test that came out negative. Could this be something other than pregnancy. A couple months before my first skipped period I stopped taking my birth control pills. Could this be a reason or could their be other reasons for my absence of a period? | Hi, Absence of menstruation could be due to a lot of reasons, since your pregnancy tests are negative, you should take Tab. Duphaston 10 mg for 5 days and then stop, this is called progesterone challenge, you should be getting your period after 3-4 days of stopping these pills. Sometimes after stopping the birth control pills it may take time for the body to get back to regular cycle. If you do not get your period after the progesterone challenge, you may have to get hormonal levels of FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin done to rule out hormonal causes. An ultrasound of the pelvis will also need to be done to visualize the lining of the womb and the ovaries. Hope this helps. Regards. |
My friends daughter is having unusual symtoms. She was in the park and told her Mom it hurt to smile. Her eye looked droopy and she felt too weak to walk. She is currently in the hospital and they ve run a bunch of tests that are all coming back negative. She now has spiked a fever and her face is twitching. Please help | Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Bells palsy is a sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the face that makes it hard for a person to move the mouth, nose, or eyelid and can make that side of the face Chat Doctor. It occurs when one of the facial nerves is not functioning properly, often after a virus. There isn't a specific test for Bells palsy, so to eliminate other possible causes, your doctor will evaluate how long it took for the symptoms to develop and where the weakness or paralysis is. Most people recover fully within 1 to 3 months, whether the condition is treated. Making sure your child eats well and gets plenty of sleep are important to healing. With a little patience, and some extra doses of love and support from you, your child will be feeling better very soon. |
I have four tooth inmy lower jaw. All four tooth are loose. I have getting tchewing problem.Thease tooth root also loose. I want implant in lower jaw. I want remove all four tooth and replace with new implant inlower jaw. Can you advice to me what should i DO? | Hello, Read your query as you have mobile tooth in lower jaw see mobility in tooth can be due to poor oral hygiene causing poor periodontal health causing periodontitis, as you are asking for implant yes it is good option to replace missing teeth but for this treatment bone support should be good. For this I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for examination of oral cavity and bone support by investigations by OPG X-ray. If possible go for implant. Hope this will help you. |
my granddaughter is 23 years old. she fell at work and cleaning chemicals (she works cleanup at a hog processsing plant) splashed and she swallowed some. they had her rinse her mouth out and the burning finally went away. she was not sent for medical attention. now she is coughing up blood. seems to be quite a bit. she went to dr but they seem to be afraid to touch her. she she be taken to er in bigger hosp. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. She is having hemoptysis (blood in sputum, coughing). She also had exposure to chemicals. So during this exposure, she might have inhaled this chemical in her lungs. This kind of inhalation lung injury can cause bronchitis and bronchitis is the most common cause for hemoptysis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system. She will need inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Don't worry, she will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi im 29 year old male have high blood pressure run or work out 3-5 a week also im anemic. Resently started gaining weight and not too happy about it eat pretty healthy for the most part hardley ever drink sodas or beer/liquier and have become very tired all the time what can i do | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. We talk about hypertension if we have mean value that exceeds 140 / 90 mmHg. A person might have high value during emotional and physicals trees so It's mandatory to judge on mean values. Hypertension is divided into two groups. Essential hypertension, without any identifiable cause, usaly in older age and secondary hypertension, meaning that it's a secondary house of it. This is found in younger ages and the cause might be renal, endocrine or any cardiovascular anomaly. So, in your case we have to evaluate if we do real have hypertension and then find its cause, becouse you are very young. According to your other symptoms like weight gain, feeling tired they might be related to thyroid gland problems. So, if I was your treating doctor I will recommend some examination like an electrocardiogram, a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function and walls. A pressure holder monitoring to check your mean values. A full blood analyze, your urinary catecholamines, your thyroid hormones and an abdominal echo to check renal situation. After all this maybe we can find the cause and judge how to treat it. Hole I was helpful. Wish you good health. Best regards. |
I have a friend who is a 50 year old male who was diagnosed with kidney cancer in Novemeber. The tumor was large and there was indication it had moved to one of his lungs lymph nodes. They recommended surgery to remove the cancerous kidney and start chemotherapy. My friend declined. He thinks there is some kind of snake oil cure out there. Actually, he just shelled out about 600.00 for CBD oil. He says his urine is rusty in color which makes me think blood obviously. He absolutely refuses to go back to his doctor. They told him to contact hospice. Based on this little bit of info, do you think he could still hae a chance if I can make him go and have the kidney and tumor removed and maybe there is an alternative treatment besides chemo? I got mad when he got this CDB oil, and finally asked him how he was doing and he said he feels oily . He can t eat. Will the kidney tumor cause his kidney to shut down? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Untreated kidney tumor will definitely shut down his kidneys. So better to start treatment. This will increase life expectancy and reduce his suffering s. Since he is having lung nodule, he is having stage 4 kidney cancer. The only treatment modality is palliative treatment. This consist of debunking surgery and chemotherapy. This is done just to reduce suffering s. And no role of any oil or any herbal substances. So better, you should take him to other oncosurgeon and discuss all these. |
I got bit by a horsefly yesterday. The area immediately swelled and turned red. After a few hours it looked like it was getting better but last night it got swollen and was swollen down to the middle of my calf. Today no swelling on the calf but still about a baseball sized redmond got area around the bite. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Horsefly bite is going to be healed soon as indicated by decrease in its size. I advise you to take care for wound in means of hygiene, please do Chat Doctor. You can take Betadine and prednisolone under your doctors' guidance. It will help your wound to get clear earlier. Because it contains some antigenic material which will be cleaned by antihistamines |
Hello. Im a 41 year old female in good health. A little overweight, but dont smoke or drink. I eat well, but dont get much exercise. Back in November I was shoveling snow from the sidewalk. Later that night I had deep aching pain all over my abdomen. It was constant, but worse when leaning or bending over. Even sitting up straight was tough. In a week I felt better. Two months later after bending over sorting laundry, the pain came back.it started low in the abdomen and moved up around the belly button and a little higher. It lasted a few days and went away. Then a week later after similar movements it came back. This has been the pattern for the last couple months, it is now April. Sometimes the pain is sharp, but mostly aching. I can move into certain positions which alleviates usually. There are no outward bulges, but made appointment with a doctor thinking it could be a hernia. The discomfort moved around a little so I wasnt sure what it could be. The doctor didnt feel anything and said it wasnt a hernia unless it was really small.he told me to go home and do ab crunches to strengthen the muscles. I dont think thats a good idea, so I asked for an ultrasound. He said no, but ordered a CT Scan with oral contrast. I am scheduled for tha later this week. The last few days I have felt very good and almost forget about the discomfort. However, I know it can comeback quickly by just moving the wrong way. I havent noticed any change in digestive or bowel systems. No nausea or weight loss. I do have gerd that seems to be unresponsive to medication and have had minor gallbladder pain, but this is much different and is brought on by movement. Sorry for the super long description. Any thoughts as to what it might be or any future action I should take? Thank you. - AAA | Hi ! The symptoms you have described shows that the pain and discomfort comes whenever your intro abdominal pressure increases. The possibility of a para esophageal hernia or any other uncompleted internal hernia can not be ruled out. It is very difficult to diagnose these cases from external examination. Sometimes it may give rise to symptoms of Castro esophageal reflux disease like hyperacidity, dysphagia, etc. These can be diagnosed with the help of X-rays chest/abdomen and a CENT abdomen. An ultrasound may also be done to exclude heat biliary pathology. Till then, you can start taking some antacid liquids and a proton pump inhibitor for reducing the acid secretion in the stomach. If the pain is too severe, then one can opt for an anti-spasmodic. Hope this information will help you out. |
I have severe panic disorder in which i feel like i am having a heart attack with feeling of doom. i have had this yeder for more than seven years. I was taking citrolopram for about five years and decided to stop in July. Since then, my panic attacks have increased immensely. I started taking webutrin but only lasted days on that due to the side effects. I am now taking citrolopram mg again for the past six weeks and have tremors and chest pain when i wake up every morning. It then turns into a major panic attack. Then i find that i have to take klonopin to take the edge away. I want to change to a different med than celexa and have heard that klonopin is the answer. What do you suggest? | Hi there, thanks for asking. You are right about Klonopin. In the first few months of start or restart of the pharmacotherapy, Klonopin or another medication from its class should be added to the treatment. Citalopram is a good medication for treating the panic attacks, and you may use another medication from its class like Escitalopram, paroxetine or even fluoxetine instead of citalopram. I understand that citalopram may have some side effects on you, or even you may have become bored about using the medication. Wellbutrin is not an appropriate medication for panic disorder and can increase the attacks. I should say that management of panic disorder includes the combination of medication and talk sessions. When you talk in free association about the issues currently happening around you with a psychotherapist and get gradually some feedback, you will be able to discontinue gradually the medication without any problem. I wish you the best health. |
I STARTED TAKING AN ANTIBIOTIC TODAY AND NOW I AM ITCHING LIKE CRAZY, CANT SLEEP FOR ITCHING THE NAME OF ANTIBIOTIC IS AUGMENTIN 875-125 MG I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TIL I CAN A HOLD OF MY DOCTOR IN MORNING, CAN YOU HELP ME? YYYY@YYYY | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Itchiness you have after antibiotic intake is an allergy reaction to this antibiotic. Stop taking it and report this side effect to your doctor. Itchiness will disappear after stopping Augmenting. Can take OTC antihistamines to relieve itchiness. Wish fast recovery. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions. Take care. |
My mom was just notified by her Dr that she has high white blood cell counts and fluctuating platelets......what does this mean? She has been ordered for more blood work and being sent to a blood specialist next week, I just want to know what the drs could be thinking as a diagnosis?!??Thanks | These particular lab findings are not specific, but can be seen in many categories of bone marrow disorders. Also, this profile can be seen in response to acute infection. Thus, the best plan of action right now is to await the consultation with the hematologist who can best assess the overall past medical history and may order other studies or suggest a procedure such as a bone marrow biopsy if deemed necessary. |
Pain around kidney area my kidney area and my shoulder have been sore for 4-5 days. It has been Sharp pain; taking deep breaths make the Sharp pain also. It started with a stomach pain, after eating a gas station sandwich; then the next day I swung some golf clubs, which I havent done in years which resulted with my pain the following next day. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is most likely associated with muscle spasms due to golf clubbing after a long time. You may allow yourself enough rest if it is an acute pain and apply ointments containing painkillers and muscle relaxants. There might also be herniated discs causing your pain due to pressure on nerve roots. You may try light stretching exercises once your pain decreases and always warm up before going on long golf sessions. |
Hi Doc. My son is 15months and has tonsils but I don t know yet which type of tonsils he has,he has fever and has been vomiting alot I would like to know is there any medication I can give to him in the meanwhile Im still waiting for his next ENT appointment. | Hi...this seems like a viral illness and associated vomiting. Be rest assured that the tonsils are not the cause for vomiting. Regarding fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Vomiting medicines are prescription Chat Doctor. Regards - |
Hi Doctor, i m currently having stomach ache and gastric problems. Past history Couple of years back my SGPT & SGOT levels were high and post diagnosis he told it was due to fatty liver and advised me UDILIV 300. after which the levels were within range and stopped these tablets. Again i have above range SGPT & SGOT, pls advise if it is suitable to continue with udiliv 300 | Hello, Ravikant1982,I am sure that the doctors have done Hepatitis screening tests to rule out Type-B or Type-C, chronic hepatitis. Abnormal liver enzymes cane caused by any number of things including viral infection, Chat Doctor. If all of these have been ruled out, then you may have fatty liver related to overweight problem, elevated lipids and even diabetes. You stated that your enzymes came down when you were on Ad\u00edlio 300. It is O.K. to restart this and stay on it for 3-6 months while you work another things I mentioned. Along with this, I recommend Vitae 800 i.u. daily and Vital 1000 mg. daily and a good low fat high protein diet. The stomach problem may be separate. If you have acid problems with heartburn or reflux, you can try Omeprazole 20 mg once or twice a day for 2 weeks and see if it helps. If it does not, you need some studies nonesuch as an upper GI series (X-rays) and may be even an endoscopy. Hope this helps you. I wish you well. |
Hello, I am married for last 8 yrs but unable to conceive, i had gone through AKT for 1 yr and after that i had a surgury in which my fallopian tubes were opened and after that i concieved but it was ectopic pregnancy and had terminated it as per docter which might lead to death. Now again i have gone through the HSG and the left fallopian tube is found blocked in which the ectopic pregnancy occured. Now i want to know how it could be blocked and also please help me to get to the next step to conceive. Anu | Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. I would like to know more about your surgery, whether milking of the fallopian tube was performed and how was the postoperative recovery. Wound induration and infection can lead to tubal block. If the other tube is patent, it is sufficient for conception. If your ovulation status is normal, you can try for natural conception. Only, you need to get regular follow up in view of your history. Hope this helps. |
Dear Sir,i am 29 years old male i am masturbating from last 11 years.My problem is that my penis size is very small and thin also it is only 2.5 in normal condition and 4 while erect.My height is 58 and weight is 85kg.i have taken a treatment of high depression when i was 20.i am also facing a problem of low sex desire and ED | HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have posted you seem to be facing a problem of loss of libido and Erectile Dysfunction. Considering the fact thank-you had been treated for depression in the past your sexual problems are mostly Psychological in origin. You need to consult your Psychiatrist again for revaluation and for counselling and take medications if required As regards your doubt about the size of the penis being small I would state that the size of the penis in flaccid state has no significance at all. It is the hardness of the penis that is important for sexual satisfaction of both the partners. Woman vagina on arousal is 4 inches in length and can accommodate erected penis of 4-5 inches without pain and can enjoy the sex. Chat Doctor. . |
My husband coughs quite severly when he does any lifting. He gets short of breath when he does anything sometimes coughing. He has a PFT test done and said he was normal for not having COPD, I have it. They said his heart could make him do this, is it possible? | Yes, when your heart pumping is on the lower side there be some collection of fluids in lung spaces causing cough with expectoration and breathlessness, particularly the cough increases while he lies down flat in bed or at night / early morning and the breathlessness is more when he exerts himself. The best way to rule that out is getting a 2 d echocardiography which will give us an idea of the heart function. Let me know if any clarification needed in this context Regards Chat Doctor. |
my 26 year old neice was hit by a car on her bike 9 days ago. spent 3 days in the hospital for a cervical in jury. mri, ct, eeg xray all negative. yet she is stuttering, slurred speech and twitching of arms and legs . jaw is crooked trouble chewing and unable to smile lip wont allow. stroke testing also negative. discharged from the hospital no one could figure out whats wrong they are labeling it all stress related. she now a lump behind her right ear on her neck | Hello, The possibility of a concussion or counter-coup injuries may present like this. Sometimes the lesions may be not found on MRI and scans, but symptoms may present. It may take time to give her emotional, physical support. The regular scan may reveal the problem. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
my 4 yr son has chicken pox but people said he shoudnt get them in his mouth or its not normal if he does get them in his mouth, but now he has them in his mouth is this harmful/serious, i am really worried and also are they inside his body or just his mouth? ty much appreciated | Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern. Yes, it is normal to have the chickenpox rash inside the mouth. There is nothing to worry, it will subside after 1-2 weeks following eruption. The rasChatDoctormonly appears in clusters and the common sites are on the face, behind the ears, over the scalp, on the chest & abdomen & on the arms and legs. However, the rash can be anywhere on the body, even inside the mouth & ears, on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and inside the nappy area. Hope this answers your query. |
Dear Sir,As per Dr. my father required regular dialysis twice in a week.His B. Urea is 236, S. Creatinine 6.6, S. Phosphorus 7.2, S. Potassium (K) 5.7, Chloride 110., HB 11.8 Pl suggest us that their is another option of dialysisWith regardsSatish Kumaremail- YYYY@YYYY 0000 | Dear User, unfortunately, if your father has reached end stage renal disease, there are only three options in order to substitute the renal function |
My 12 year old has low blood pressure and is prone to fainting. She has had 2 blood tests which have brought back low white blood count. She has come down again today with feeling dizzy, wobbly on legs and bad headache she has been asleep since lunch time | Thanks for asking I have gone through your question, your 12-year-old daughter prone for fainting, and she feels dizzy. The age of 12 year is adolescence. This age of hormonal change and growth spurt in girls. Fainting and dizziness is common in this age group. In this age requirement of nutrition specially iron is increased. If I was your treating pediatrician I would advise you for 1. Heavy breakfast, with diet rich of pulses, green veg, eggs, milk2. Good amount of Fluid intake .3. Iron supplement in form of spy 2.5ml daily. Hope I answer your query |
hi, i can t sleep and my dad passed away a couple months ago and i get sad all the time about little things.. i dont ever wanna go to school my eating habbits are normal i dont know if im depressed or what i want to go back to normal and i would prefer not to use sleeping meds or aunti depressents but im starting to think its my only option, i have tried religious ways to get better and talking to a councelor | Hello friends you have lost your father you are feeling like this.Don't worry this happens with every one when we lose our near and dear one. But we have to think about our future and remember the morals taught by parents to come up in life. So you need to forget the sad moment and try to come out of it. Start going to school as you need to become well-educated and settled in future which might be yours fathers Chat Doctor. Do meditation daily this stabilizes your mind and increases your concentration. You are young, be bold and courageous. Always think positive and work hard surely you will be on top one day. All you need is will power and determination. |
Hi..My mother has been diagnosed with signet ring cell cartinoma (Stage unknown ). Its spread to part of liver. We have been told that she has to get 6 weeks of Chemo done first before Surgery. We are worried that will delay the surgery. Any advice please? | You haven't mentioned the site from where the tumor is starting. I assume it is probably the colon or rectum. If it has spread to the liver then it is stage 4 disease. However, even in stage 4 colorectal cancer, there is 25% chance of cure. The standard treatment is chemotherapy followed by surgery and you shouldn't worry about the delay since the tumor is not unchecked in this period. However, if the tumor is bleeding or causing obstruction then the surgery has to be done before the chemotherapy. |
hi, my son is suffering from hives and fever for 4 days now. he was prescribed prednisone and today he had his 3rd dose but soon after taking it his symptoms worsen for about a couple of hours, now he is quite better but still has hives and slight fever. please advise | Hellos you mentioned that your son is having FEVER and hives for 4 days. He was advised prednisolone (steroid) and once, he took, he develops hives (rashes) and also fever. Since, still fever and hives present, so I recommend, stop prednisolone because it may mask the clinical features of fever (what is the main reason of fever, is not known). As far as concerned about rashes and hives, may be due to allergy so montelukast+fexofenadine will provide instant relief. For fever get in blood for CBC, malarial parasites. I recommend you consult a physician (2nd one) and get his opinion. Good luck. |
Hello Doctor,My wife has allergy symptoms itch eyes stuffy nose during pollen season. We live in NY and are thinking of moving to Charleston, SC to be near the beach. Would that be a better climate for her than NY? when we go on vacation to a beach area the ocean salt water seems to cleans her so she breathes great. | Thank you for your question, Symptoms explained by your wife are due to allergy. It is called allergic rhinitis. Allergy may be due to different causes like exposure to dust, pollen, cold weather, exercise, specific foods etc. Seasonal allergy is due to exposure to specific type of pollen in specific season. Changing the location will definitely helpful by avoiding exposure to that particular pollen. It is no way related to beach or salt water that can reduce the symptoms. Just changing the location is great enough. For symptomatic relief, she can try Cetirizine tablets twice daily for 10 days. |
My father has been diagnosed with throat cancer for over a year now, at the start of 2013 he had radiotherapy and chemotherapy, he then had to undergo an operation where they cut down the side from just below his ear down to about his shoulder in the hope that they would cut it all out. In September last year he was given the all clear and told hed been cured and the cancer had gone. However, he still couldnt eat properly and was in constant pain. Hes been into the hospital numerous times since and on Christmas day he was told that it had returned and this time due to his body being too weak and how skinny he now is he needs another operation. Hes going back into hospital Sunday 5th January where they are now going to remove his voice box and throat so their going to take a muscle and skin from his neck and rebuild him a new throat which means hell have a tracheostomy and wont be able to talk and has to breathe through his neck. Hes only had a week to understand this all, should I postpone it and seek other doctors for their opinions on it? It seems extremely drastic and very short notice about something which will affect the rest of his life. Please help me and tell me if theres any other ways around this or alternate methods, hes willing to go through what ever pain in order to keep his speech. Please help me its extremely urgentThank you so much, Im just desperate to find an alternate method rather than him possibly dying or being in hospital for 2 months.Thank you | HIT hank for choosing ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern what ever history you gave here is suggestive of bad condition of lesion, that might have gone into metastasis, if I would be his doctor then I would never advise you for second operation, because this won't help him anymore, this is for sure not going to increase the life span instead it may worsen the condition will reduce the life span, I do not want to discourage you, but if you keep him in home have big company with him in homely environment then he will be more happy, and chances of increasing life span could be more in this way, take good care of your father, have nice time. |
I have a problem with my sugar dropping frequently...Ive been seeing an Endocrine Dr. for 6 years for hyperthyroidism, but he hasnt been concerned with my glucose levels...Seems when I do any type of activity, it drops...Usually in the 50s & 60s | Thank you user for your query. As per your query I want to ask about the medications you are taking currently? Either you are not taking proper diet as the chances of hypoglycemia without diabetes are quite uncommon. There are few investigations which you need to get it done |
hello i have a question? I have this cough only when either i get hot or I drink or eat a dairy product so Ive noticed or even if I inhale the cold air, or like i said it gets to hot i seem to cough. Im not sure whats going on and its not all the time that this happens should i be concerned it does cross my mind that it could be something serious like a allergy or some kind of lung issue. I do not smoke so ive ruled that out. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. It appears that you have the uveitis, an infection and inflammation of the uvula, at the end of the soft palate. As it touches, the tongue, or the pharynx cough is aroused. I advise you to consult an E.N.T surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. I advise you to gargle with Luke warm salt water twice a day. Avoid taking fruits, juices, cool water, and things. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
I have not felt well since before thanksgiving,,it started with a stuffy nose and sneezing,,but it was getting harder for me to relief the stuffiness,,then I started to get a medtalic taste when I would blow my nose,,then I had a cough not with anything coming up,,then it becam bronchial and when i did cough it was with mucus,,then I was wheezing but not enough to be in any kind of repertory distress,,but enough for me to be uncomfortable,,I was running low grade temps 97-97.6 and very fatigue,,I am still nasal congested,,but the cough and muscus did subside some what,,but I have no energy at all,i still have the metalic taste,,and not much of a appitite,, | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Allergic rhino-bronchitis. Examination of the nasal cavity by a nasal endoscope and X-ray of the chest will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis. Management includes |
I have a small size lump on my teste i had a vesactomy years back but now its painful when havimg sexual intercourse and my libido is not what it use to be I did check with my doctors and he tells me its normal that my prostate is alittle inflamed that its normal is it? Im 40 yrs old | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of vasectomy. Your lump and libido has no any relation with your vasectomy. So don't worry about that. They are not related. You may have acute or chronic prostatitis. You should go for serum PSA level. If it is normal then nothing to worry. Just take a course of antibiotics. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
hello,im 17 years old and i constantly feel drained.recently i found out my grandma who i am extremely close to and live with my whole life is dying with lung cancer . depression has hit me but mentally and physically im exhausted,i over sleep and wake up still without energy,previous tasks which i done now seem difficult,advice? | Hi Amber It is quite natural to be affected by the fact that your grandmother is ill, and it is normal to be sad. If you have someone who is close to you, you should speak to them, sharing your feelings may help you. If the feelings of depression become overwhelming and/or you develop thoughts of self harm you should speak to someone close to you and a doctor as soon as you can. If your grandmother is able, try to spend some time with her, talk and read to her, let her know that you are there. It may be difficult to see her looking ill but if you don't get to spend this time with her, it may make you feel worse later, and it will also help you with closure. Remember the times you would have spent with your grandmother when she was well and embrace these times. Unfortunately death is part of the natural part of life and happens to each one of us. Your grandmother had the opportunity to participate in your life and no doubt, even when she is gone, what she has taught you will live on in you. Let your life be a reflection of her |
I am having pain in my back on my right hand side. A few weeks ago I had very painful gas like cramps , mostly on the right hand side but throughout the front. About 1.5 years ago I had a urinary tract infection that was thought to have spread to my kidneys because of the fever and pain that I experienced. I have had one urinary tract infection since then and every now and then I feel this kind of pain when I am dehydrated. Could this be a problem with my kidneys? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor! You have to do some investigations to come to some conclusion. You haven't mentioned your age, also, whether your UTI in past was diagnosed, with which investigations. Now, you should do Urine culture & sensitivity, Renal Function Tests, Sr. Uric Acid, CBC, Ultrasound PUB & X-ray PUB. Further management depends on these investigations, Consult your Urologist with the reports. Till then, you may take, with your doctors' opinion, antispasmodics, analgesics, tamsulosin & diuretics (if required), antibiotics (as per reports). Chat Doctor. 2-3 liters/day. Hope this explanation is satisfactory for you. Wish you a healthy life ahead. Regards. |
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