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hi my name is smitesh patkar & i m working on a ship. usually my contract is for 7 months. due to stress at work & no sex 4 all these months. lately i m feeling weak to keep a relation with my wife diring vacation . so kindly advice me some solution.my email _ YYYY@YYYY | HelloThanks for query. You are anticipating your sexual performance to be weak in near future. This is mostly due to anxiety. Following measure will help you to boost up your confidence and improve your health and vigor. 1) Practice regular exercise for 45 minutes followed by meditation for 1/2 an hour in the morning. 2) Take high protein diet rich in vegetables and fruits and vitamin A, C,D, E.and Zinc 3)Take anti oxidants like Almonds 5-6 every day. 4) Avoid alcohol and smoking. Taking Sildenafil Sidewall (Viagra)as on demand will help to get good hard sustainable erection and to have enjoyable sex. Chat Doctor. . |
Hello Doctor, I have not got my menses for the past 8 months. It has been very irregular for past 6 years. I went to consult a gynaecologist and she gave me the tablets those stimulate periods after eating for 6 days. I underwent follicular study and was diagnosed that my follicles are very very small around 6-8 mm only. Im trying to get pregnant and it is very frustrating. Kindly advice | Hi, Your irregular period could be due to hormonal imbalance, ovarian dysfunction/POD and thyroid dysfunction. I would suggest taking proper treatment under advise of gynecologist. You have small follicle. Following Chat Doctor. It causes induction in ovulation. Metformin along with Compete can be useful. After taking it, go for follicle study. If ovarian follicle will still be smaller than Chat Doctor injection will help you to induce ovulation. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, reduce 10 to 12% body weight by regular exercise, and avoid excessive diet. Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further. Best regards, |
Hi I have a 5 yrs old boy who was circumcised at birth. At infant stage we noticed that he would almost suck in hisentire penis which looked funny and wiered then but now as a preschooler i am a little concerned about his size. He too has started noticing that its different from others his age. Is there something i need to knw about? shouldi be visiting a doctor? | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . During infancy if the child has a stretched penis length of less than 2.5 cm then he needs evaluation. Usually in kids having small penis, the length of penis increases during puberty, but this can be reassured only after ruling out other endocrine causes (disorders of sexual development - DSD) of small penis. But still I can say that it could be a normal variant as it is the most common cause. Thank you for using Chat Doctor |
Im having trouble processing things Im reading, communicating thoughts, and making decisions. I think I have a sinus infections that may or not be related. I was driving the other day and felt like I was not able to contimplate where everthing was. Its making hard to continue with normal activities. I dont even know who to see. Sometimes my words get jumbled, and Im having trouble remebering conversations. The worst symptom by far is that I feel incapable of driving..... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the given symptoms, it is difficult to diagnose. Please understand that self diagnosis and self treatment can be more trouble than cure. If you are having confusing symptoms, you should introspect. Are you able to do your job properly? Any of your superiors complain about your job? Did your family members find anything wrong with you? Did your friends find anything wrong with you? If these answers are NO. You do not have any problem, but all these symptoms are your thoughts. Otherwise, you must consult a psychologist for further diagnosis. But don't worry, I am sure that you are clear. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
I have elevated liver enzymes of alt 250 and ast 171. I am on depakote for about 20 yrs for bipolar. 1000 mg.The dr seems to think that s the problem and ordered an ultrasound. I m nervous. I have lost 15lbs by eating a very healthy diet of vegetables and fruits and whole grains. Anything you can tell me would be helpful please. I have no pain. | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Sodium valproate is the sodium salt of Valerie acid and is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy, panic attack, anxiety disorder, migraine and bipolar disorder, as well as other psychiatric conditions requiring the administration of a mood stabilizer. Sodium valproate is a weak blocker of sodium ion channels; it is also a weak inhibitor of enzymes that deactivate GAZA such as GAZA transaminase. It may also stimulate the synthesis of GAZA. It does have many adverse effects. Yes it can rarely cause liver damage, hence cause a rise in ALT and AST. Do not be nervous. Your doctor has rightly ordered for an abdominal ultrasound to look for the liver affection. Keep in touch with your doctor. He/she can examine you and correlate clinically and guide on the exact management. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
i have a kidney cyst measuring 2.5 cm. i have burning type pain on urination, frequency of urination and lower abdominal and left sided back pain. my urine mcs gave a result of RBC - 71 and WBC - 467. does this mean just a simple UTI or could the presence of RBC be of another concern? | Hello . The amount of white blood cells and red blood cells that you are passing in your urine are significant and is not merely related to only urinary tract infection, we can not neglect your kidney cyst, having said that the description and size of your kidney cyst are incomplete, you should see whether the cyst is simple or have septations within, making it complex in nature. If your earlier ultrasound doesn't gave this information than is suggested you to go for another scan and ask the monologist same information. Your further management depends on that. |
My 1 year old son has a boil in the crase of his thigh. My husband gets boils fairly regularly, but my daughter who is 6 has never gotten one. Is it normal for my son to get them as well? Why would he get them and not my daughter? What can I do for him when he does get them? Any way I can prevent them? | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Boils are commonly due to staphylococcal aureus infection. Maintenance of personal hygiene prevents them. Antibitic like Tampico 3 times daily will cure boils. If the boils rupture you may apply some antiseptic cream like uracil. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
I tend to get respiratory problems after flu in the winter but seems to have developed into rhinitis all through the year. I hate taking a spray which includes steroids, how can I resolve this problem naturally? Please keep this confidential not showing my name. Thank you | Hello, Rhinitis is a very common problem nowadays. There are many reasons for it. It may be caused due to some specific allergens, for example, dust, smoke, pollen grains etcetera or some specific food or medicine. So keep an eye on your symptoms and avoid the causative allergens. Secondly, it may be due to poor immunity. Next, it may be due to narrow nasal passage occurred due to DNS or polyp. So get examined by your doctor and get confirmed. Keep yourself HY Chat Doctor. |
I am 25 years old. Had an amazing job , been there 6 years. One sunday after coming home from church I just collapsed in our bedroom. It was as if I was in a trance. Sat that way for several hours. Then went into a type of siesure. Arms moving in all directions , eyes going to the back of my head. Head drawing back. Legs acting if I was a string doll. Lasted for 2 to 3 hours. In a little while it started over again. Next day arrived at the emergency room . They didnt know what to do with me so sent me home. Told me to go to a physicologist. I did. Went to several of them. They said it was not a mental problem that it was physical. Visit 3 Neurologist, they said nothing showed up. And all the while they could see the episodes for themselves. MRIS Several Scans, Blood work tested for everythink you can imagine. After 4 months of visiting Ga Doctors My parents decided to take me to the Mayo Clinic in Fla. We stayed a week. One test, One Dr. after another. 2 visits to the emergency room with severe episodes. 2weeks later returned for results of the test. ... Nothing showed up. They had no answers for me. Had to get around in a wheel chair and a walker. Came home very discouraged and still having the siesures. 2 or 3 a day. Many times my husband had to call the EMTs out because I would pass out.Finally went to a Physocologist and he prescribe a nerve pill for me to help with the strong hold the episodes had on me when I was drawing for hours. He said all he could do was to treat the symptoms. Thank God for such a kind man. I had been going to Dr. for months and they had given me nothing to help get me through this horrible.By now my family leave had ran out and I lost my job. I cannot drive a car, and have not since that first episode.I cannot walk around the block. knowing I could pass out. My grandmother stayed during the daytime and my husband took care of me at night even tho he was given out from a 12 hour job. We went to another Neuroglist and to another Rhematologist, as well as other Drs. that were suggested. None of them knew how to help me. The Neurologist did start me on a low dose of siesure meds. I am still experiencing episodes and causing my husband many heartaches. Can you tell me what could be wrong or what type of Dr. do I go to next. Which way do we turn now. Please help. My insurance will run out in may. What do I do then? May God guide your thoughts as you ponder this. Thank you. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms in detail. Thank you for providing detailed information regarding your case. Based on the description, there are two possibilities. The first would be epilepsy and the second would be non-epileptic seizures. You need to undergo a prolonged (24-72 hours) video EEG telemetry. Sometimes, the epileptiform activity is not picked up on the routine EEG, but gets picked up on prolonged EEG.PET scan of the brain would also be helpful in making a diagnosis. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
I HAVE HAD CHEST PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CHEST WITH EXERTION FOR SEVERAL YEARS. UP UNTIL NOW IT COMES AND GOES QUICKLY. THREE DAYS AGO I EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN WHILE DRIVING (NON EXERTION) AND IT HAS NOT GONE AWAY. I HAVE FELT VERY FATIGUED SINCE. WHEN I WOKE UP THIS A.M. MY RIGHT HAND WAS SWOLLEN | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to inflammation. I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests to investigate for the possible underlying causes |
I have what appears to be a sebaceous cyst at my jawline. It appeared after I gave birth to my 15 year old son, but it never got larger, until recently. Sometimes it feels as if it is affecting my ear. Occasionally I can squeeze it a little and some white stuff (like a zit) comes out, just a little, and its awful smelling. | Tithe scalp, ears, back, face, and upper arm, are common sites for sebaceous cysts. The viscous white fluid (resembling cottage cheese) , foul smelling is typical of a sebaceous cyst. But further diagnoses is very important by an oral physician. The treatment includes excision of the cyst in most of the cases. I advice you to get a check-up early so that your dentist can rule of any other possibilities. Take care. |
Hello, I was diagnosed with acute bronchitis almost 2 weeks ago, and I feel a lot better since. This morning I had an episode of shortness of breath, which caused me to panic. No chest pain, just tightness. I used some Vics in a steamer, and this helped me. How can I control the panic feeling if this happens in public? Also, I am having sleepness nights, since being diagnosed, because I am constantly clearing phlegm from my lungs. My doctor prescribed Qvar 80. Can you recommend a natural alternative? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. At present, your symptoms are more suggestive of stress, anxiety and panic attacks. Acute bronchitis is mostly due to viral infection. So it will mostly subside in 2-3 weeks. Your current symptoms are not due to viral infection or bronchitis. These are due to anxiety. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have an infection in my second toe on my right foot. The toe itself from the knuckle to the tip is red/purple, inflamed, nerve pain is awful. What can I do and what is it. I have had this condition before, same toe same foot each time. They have prescribed me a course of cipro but have finished that and it didnt help at all. It seems to occur in colder months when I have to start wearing closed toe shoes. I have been soaking it in vinegar and water but that only seems to help while its soaking. I am od-ing on ibuprophen to keep pain at an almost tolerable level, also is so painful I cant sleep. I do have an appointment next week but until then---Please help!!!!! | HI, I understand your concern. You seem to have problem due to misfitting shoes. The pressure causes your symptoms of sever pain & inflammation & probably an abscess./ causing breakage of local blood vessels (with collection of blood there- that's why its red & blue) You should - - - Consult a surgeon for confirmation of infection/ abscess(which will need Chat Doctor. A change of antibiotic is needed in certain cases. ) Clinical examination/ x-ray would confirm the diagnosis.& the treatment planned accordingly would help you. - Cold compress helps in case of blood collection(hematoma) - Check your blood sugar & get it normal with specific medication along with antibiotic s - in case of an abscess. - Stop using/Change shoes (use ones with broad toe)/ Give rest to the part. In short, you need investigations according to expert advise & treatment thereafter. Thanks. |
After some back pain from a recent fall, I had an x-ray, and the associate to the Physician s Assistant who was working with me called to say there was a compressed disk showing that seemed to be something from an earlier injury. She didn t advise anything further or tell me it was something I should keep check on, or that I should seek further medical help. I feel sure she was indeed relating the comment given to her by her superior, but I don t have any idea of what I should do now. I didn t have presence of mind enough to ask questions at the time, obviously, but I did look the condition up on Internet. I do need some clarification on the direction I should take now. Does a herniated disk mean something is critically wrong, or could be in the future, or that the fall could have affected the earlier injury ? | Hello. Actually there are a fair number of people with a herniated disc that don't even know they have one. If the herniated part of the disc begins to compress a nerve root that can cause articular symptoms like numbness or pain or both shooting down a leg. In general there's no need for surgery with a herniated disc since the symptoms usually respond to physical therapy and if necessary, epidural injections. |
I had got c- section for delivary of my second child.Immediately after 24 hours Iwas treated with antibiotics for a week for typhoid.It was cured but.After that again after third week i was treated for typhoid withantibiotics because widal test gave positive result. now I am in third month after c-section . iam suffering from mild cough and using amoxycillinsince 4 days and widal test has shown normal 10 days backcan it be a typhoid again.give me precautions to over come from this. | Thanks for posting your quarry to Chat Doctor. Typhoid fever manifest with fever caused by bacteria .this fever spread by eating of contaminated water Nd food. So you need to improve or maintain a hygienic condition .this time your SYMPA do not suggest typhoid fever.tidal is normal so goes in favor of recovery FRM typhoid. Take treatment for cough and don't think about typhoid if there is no fever .take care |
hello Drs!! i just noticed 1 red spot on my top palate and next to it there is another one coming. I am really stressed atm due to exams but I would like some guidance! thank you very much! (4 days now i am on a pure protein diet-i dont know if this is important) thank you! | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The red spot could be because of the ulcers like ah thous ulcer or herpetic ulcer. Consult an oral physician and get it ruled out. The authors ulcer can come secondary to stress. So do not take tension. If it is authors ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like Anabel gel. Apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetone 0.1% 4-5times daily after food. Do saline gargling. If the lesion does not heal in 5-7 days then consult an oral physician and get it examined. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I had shingles 51/2yres. ago. Since then I suffer from post herpetic neuralgia. I have had pain management surgery (epidural), take Lyrical which has aided in alleviating some of the pain, and now I m seeing an acupuncturist. The internal ache and pain has been reduced but the Surface pain exists to the point that wearing elastic waist, Any slacks with a waistband is very painful so I have had to fold the and down. Is there any relief where I would no longer have to take Lyrica acupuncture? I understand that this condition can last for years, which is the case one, or forever? | Gee, the most effective treatment for herpetic neuralgia is a surface Chat Doctor. The course varies BUT one can predict based on how it changes in the first month. 90% get better 10% do not. Then of the 10% some have it damp down/diminish and some it gets even worse. By extending the observations outward (is it going up or down?) then one can extrapolate what it will do over time. Lidocaine patch and amitriptyline which has lidocaine like effects are very very effective. |
Hi, I ve some pain/discomfort in my right abdomen . While I ve pain in the lower right back and near the rib cage (of back), I ve internal pain/burning/discomfort in the front side. I suffer acute pain on the front side when I m starving. I do not know what is the exact region. And further if I hold urine for a long time and pass I experience pain in the right testicle and burning under my right foot. If I stretch with my hands up I get a muscle pull just under my ribs at the back side on the right. I ve shin splits on the right limb. I also experience complete squeeze out of energy in the right limb some times. Could you please explain to me whether this is more related to a muscle, like a spasm , OR something related to Gastrointestinal disorder OR something related to kidney stones? Thanks | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. F. Pain right abdomen near the rib cage, and to the front, acute pain when starving, all these suggest gastric irritation, or peptic ulcer. This is to be treated first to solve the confusion. If you stretch your hands up you get muscle pull under the ribs, at the right back, lack of energy in the right limb sometimes, this is all suggestive of muscle pain due to some systemic infection, cervical spondylosis, If you hold urine for long time and then pass urine you get pain of right testicle and burning in the foot may be due to kidney stone on the right side or urine infection. So it is to be treated as a second step. Muscle pains could be secondary to the U.T.I.or kidney stones. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I. of the urinary system, and cervical spine and gastrostomy for confirmation, Wishing for a quick recovery. Best regards. |
My dad has a pain in his stomach. He went to do some blood test and the cbc resulted to be 15. Local doctors say that this should be 10 but did not say what was the cause of the rise in cbc. He also had felt this pain 6 months ago and doctors said that he had a twisted intestine since he was not able to poop. Doctors also said that this had something to do with an operation had had done 11 years ago. A small piece of the intestine was cut. Does this pain show any signs of sickness or complications. Thanks | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some infection. May be related to your previous problem. You should go for ultrasound abdomen to search any pathology in your abdomen. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I am 55 y/o female. I have had progressively worsening bilateral lateral hip pain over the last 14 years. Xrays 12 years ago were negative for arthritis. I use Tylenol with some relief. The pain is worse at night, with gradual relief on lying on my back. It is also worse with stepping up even one step. I have no back pain, and no radiating pain. I ALWAYS have pain... it is never completely relieved. | Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion you will need a fresh X-Ray to clear your hip condition, there are many causes of hip pain, and radiological screening is the primary step. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. |
My husband has been having pain in his groin and abdomen on the the left side. He went to urgent care the other day. they took x-rays did not find anything gave him a prescription for Tylenol codeine and said that he should see a urologist. The problem is our insurance does not seem to cover a urologist as they are all telling us they do not accept it. The doctor said he may have varicose seal. | Hi, Based on the information you provided this is most likely varicocele which is, for your information, is also an urological problem. I am definitely sorry for your insurance issues, but this condition requires you to see a doctor (urologist). So, please make every effort to see the doctor. Consequences of untreated varicocele are not good (the toughest one being infertility). Meanwhile, while you are sorting this out, your husband should wear tight underwear in order to keep the testicles in relaxed and suspended position. Additionally, he should avoid lifting heavy items and making extreme physical efforts. If he follows these recommendations, he should be painless even without taking codeine. Hope this helps. Kind Regards |
Both my children have got fever and tummy pain since the past couple of days. One is 2.5 and the other is 5 plus. Both have bad throats and a complete loss of appetite. Can you pls. help me with what I can give them to eat to overcome their weakness? Thanks in advance. | Hi... by what you got I feel that both your kids are having viral illness you can give them anything to eat. There are no food restrictions for viral illness like this. If there is temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit then you can give Paracetamol in the appropriate dose every 4th or 6th hourly. Bad throat could also be due to the same Viral pharyngitis. But if fever and throat pain are predominant symptoms rather than cough then it could be bacterial infection also. To find this out the best office based test is to go ahead with Rapid antigen testing streptococcal infection. Then if it is positive they might require antibiotic treatment. I suggest you consult your pediatrician for this. Regards - |
My wife took mifegest kit , first dose of mifepristone on 25th Morning for 4-5 weeks pregannacy. on 26th heavy bleeding started, 26th evening i.e.after 36 hrs of first dose, she took 2 tablets of 200mg misoprostol.Bleeding is still there with cramps on lower body. When to do untrasound to confirm complete abortion and also can she take meftal spas | Hello dear, I understand your concern. The bleeding during abortion is heavy during the initial 1-2 days. But the bleeding will be more than the usual period. The bleeding might be there for a week. But it varies in different people. Anyways I suggest you to get an ultrasound done on 14th day after taking the dose of mightiest to ensure the clearance of abortion. Always undergo medical termination of pregnancy under doctor supervision as they are associated witChatDoctorplications like heavy bleeding, incomplete abortion etc. Hope this helps. Best regards.... |
Me and my wife had unprotected sex 2 days before her periods date. Her period date is generally around the 18th of every month. She had unwanted 72 tablet after approximately 36 - 38 hrs to avoid pregnancy. Now the date is 22nd and she has still not got her periods. Can taking the pill delay her periods ? We both are worried. Please reply and suggest if there are any pills that can avoid pregnancy if she does not get her periods.Awaiting an early response. Thanks, Deepak | Hi, Thanks for the query. Emergency contraceptive pill can alter the menstrual period depending on the period of menstrual cycle when the tablet was taken. As she has taken the pill in the second half of the cycle, it might have postponed her periods. For more details |
My 11 month old so has had a fever for the past 3 days anywhere between 99.8-102.6 degrees. Took him to dr yestertday. Ears and lungs look good. Throat seems sore, wont eat anything, just nursing. Very fussy and not sleeping great. Now today he feels coldand temp is 96.6 is this too low??? | Sore throat is usually caused due to a virus called Epstein Barr Virus (a condition called infectious mononucleosis or mono in short) or due to a bacterium called Streptococcus (Strep throat). Irrespective of use of antibiotics, the condition (in either case) takes 5-7 days to resolve. Till then management is supportive, and you need to give paracetamol to bring down the temperature. But the reduced temperature could indicate sepsis and shock, a condition calling for urgent medical attention. I would suggest that you take the child to a pediatrician without delay. |
My brother s blood test report says | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor, Your brother is having Thrombocytopenia which means low platelet count the cells which are useful in blood clotting. He should see a Physician and complete workup like Complete blood count with peripheral smear study, Liver function test, Kidney function test and Ultrasonography of abdomen to see liver and spleen. In case he takes alcohol it could be cirrhosis of liver with portal hypertension and ascites. There are other chances also hence it is better to consult Gastroenterologist/Physician as soon as possible and go for proper tests. Hope this helps. Take care. Good Luck. Chat Doctor. D |
My 18 month has a red dot in the white of her eye - doesnt seem to be bothered by it and no other symptons but I dont know if it could be something to worry about it? Do you know what causes this and if she should see a doctor? Will the red dot go away on its own? | I am pleasure to answer your question. The red spot you see is most likely a small blood vessel. In medical terms, it is called a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Small blood vessels lie underneath the conjunctiva, the clear coating that covers the sclera, the white part of the eye. But most often feel no pain, irritation or light sensitivity. A subconjunctival hemorrhage can occur if a person has too much pressure on the upper part of the body or head. Pressure can be created by straining too hard while lifting something very heavy or coughing or sneezing. Straining during constipation can also cause enough pressure to burst a blood vessel in the eye. Other causes are high blood pressure, diabetes, trauma or a high dosage of blood thinners, such as aspirin. If a red spot in your eye lasts for longer than a few days, you should schedule an eye exam. Your eye doctor will try to determine the cause of the subconjunctival hemorrhage. Hope it is helpful. |
My father is sick in the hospital. He has been there for 3 months. He has prostate cancer but the cause of his illness has been MRSA, kidney failure, and various respitory infections including Fungal Pneumonia. I have notice that his tongue, mouth and gums are turning orange. What would cause this? | Hello, I can understand your concern. I can think of several possibilities for the orange discoloration of tongue, gums and teeth of your father. Firstly, as he is in hospital for 3 months for various diseases, it is understandable that his oral hygiene will be compromised. Regular tooth brushing, flossing and gargles would have been neglected for 3 months. This may cause accumulation of food particles, debris, plaque etc. on the teeth, gums and tongue surfaces causing them to appear orange. If his oral hygiene can be improved by use of power toothbrush, mouthwash etc., this problem can be solved. Secondly, as he is taking many antibiotics for a chronic period of time, and he is also suffering from fungal pneumonia, there are chances that he is having fungal/yeast growth in mouth causing orange appearance. Ask the doctor if fungal pneumonia is being treated with systemic antifungal medications that can cover fungal infection of oral cavity and the growth with stop and disappear. In addition, there are some antibiotics given to treat MRSA, kidney disease and respiratory infections that have side effects of changing the normal bacterial flora of mouth and causing orange discoloration. You can ask your treating doctor about this too. I can assure you that none of these causes are too severe and should not be worried about. I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Let me know if you have follow-up questions. Best, |
My boyfriend had a boxing spa-ing match with a friend and and was punched in the mouth, it looked like his top front tooth may have split his bottom lip, this happened Saturday night. The spit has closed in but is a white colour the lip is still enlarged and very painful it is bruised. Should he see the doctor to get it checked and have antibiotics??? | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. As you mentioned there was trauma to lip from upper tooth. This takes time to heal and goes through a series of stages while healing. The white color is of traumatic ulcer which has pus accumulation in it. That is why lip may be slightly swollen as well. This may take 2-3 weeks for healing. I suggest you to take multivitamin tablet one per day for 2 weeks. Tablet Tylenol or Ibuprofen can help in pain relief. Apply Lidocaine gel before eating, this will reduce burning sensation. Do warm compressions from outside. Avoid spicy and acidic foods and beverages. Maintain good oral hygiene. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you! |
I have pain on the back part of my right leg it feels like someone is stretching my vein like a rubber band, I have been putting ice and taking advil and rubbing ben gay on it works for a little while then the pain starts all over again. do you know what else I can do? | Hello Leg pain can be due to electrolyte imbalance. Take plenty of water, fluid intake will dilute toxins. Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you, Yes you can do exercises like swimming, riding stationary bicycle, but do not overexert yourself. Take potassium rich diet. Hot and cold fomentation to leg. Add tab methylcobal 1500 once day. You may need MRI if not relieved. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
I often have pain on my right abdomen area I am a gassy person. This pain comes and goes close to my menstral cycle it s more prominant. I have had a cyst on my ovaries that has been removed. This pain is barrible it s not extremely painful. It only becomes extremely painful once in a while. Once in awhile when flipping over in bed at night I get a sharp twisting feeling in my abdomen it s painful. | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Your history is definitely indicative of an inflammatory pathology going on in the abdomen; this is the reason the pain is more near menstrual periods and increases on flipping over. You need a physical / clinical examination by a Gastroenterologist and contrast enhanced CT scan of abdomen. This will give the exact diagnosis and guideline whether you need a medical treatment or surgical treatment. |
hi guys there....i been doing hand job or mast****** for 4 or more years. now feeling pain in knees and cant stop it and i dont know how i may stop it. after every time i did it , i planned not to do it again..i cant even run now, cant work usually in house general tasks, if i do i start feeling pain in my arm and they start vibrating itself and cant stop it...help me thnx plz | Hello, Please understand masturbation is safe and never unhealthy if it is done in moderation. You can masturbate 3 or 4 times in a week. If you have good stamina it can be more. Even though excess masturbation can cause tiredness, it will not last if you discontinue masturbation for some days. In your case, please provide more details about your masturbation habit. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. V. Anand, Psychologist |
Hi, I had a myocardial infarction in July 2010 and have been on Ramipril, Bisoprolol, Clopidigrel, Asprin, Atorvistatin since then. I feel quite unwell most of the time (chest tightning, choking feeling, headaches, muscle pain) My GP suggested I take 2 weeks off ramipril as a trial. If this is not successful he will try the beta blocker. How important are these drugs and can I afford to do without them. | Hello Siri have read the medical details provided by you and I completely understand your concern. The symptoms that you are telling you are experiencing are not a good sign. I would like to suggest you that after having a Myocardial Infarction it's not advisable to play with your medicines like this. So it's better for you to consult a cardiologist personally and have his opinion. Every medicine has its own importance. Being a cardiology practitioner I would first like to perform an Echocardiography and your vitals check on you to see the functional status of your heart and then decide your medications accordingly. You probably need an ANGIOGRAM to see the status of your coronary blockage. Wish you Good Luck |
Hi! My friend has hepatitis B, and we live very far from each other. She recently told me she has hepatitis B, and last night I told her not to go to this party, in conjunction also with what her doctor told her, because she has an open wound in her hand and it was much better to stay at home and lay low to avoid infecting others. She told me she wont go but she ended up going, and right now I am just angry that she risked infecting others because she wanted to have fun. Am I overreacting, because she did tell me that she was going to be very careful when she first pleaded with me to go to this party? | Hi thanks for asking question. Yes hepatitis B can spread through open wound. Hepatitis B can spread through sharing items of infected person like razor, toothbrush etc. It can also spread if you come in contact with her secretions or in contact with open wound. Your anger is obvious. You should counsel her calmly and give her advice that how hepatitis B spread, and she is putting community in danger by going through open wound. She should at least have covered wound with bandage or Chat Doctor. It can also spread through sexual relation to infected person. She can live well but with care not infecting others. Wish you good health. Take care |
My husband has had a liver ultrasound scan which showed fatty deposits, following raised LFT and cholesterol test results recently. He also has concentrated urine yet goes very frequently, and also has diverticulitis. He does not drink alcohol or smoke and is not obese. He did take amytriptyline for migraines for 10 years unchecked by our GP which resulted in heart eurythmia approx 5 years ago and since then his LFT seem to spike and then return to normal levels intermittently. Our GP said there is nothing to worry about and does not want to offer any further explanation, can you please help to explain why this keeps happening, and should we keep pushing for further tests as we are very worried? Thank you | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor ... The amitryptillin on long term use can lead irregular heart beat or dizziness like side effects... Rarely it can affect liver also.... Your cholesterol high so low fat diet and regular exercise done... Fruits taken more. As diverticulitis present fiber supplement can be given... If needed and constipation present useful with milk can be taken... Regular follow up needed.... If liver enzymes within limit than no need for further work advise |
In 2005 I had a liver biopsy, which showed stage 1 liver disease (Hep C), in March 2013 I had another liver biopsy, which showed I was at stage 2. Last Sunday, out of the blue, my thigh muscles both ached. A couple hrs later my hip joints ached, as well. The next a.m. my right leg & hip were fine, but it felt (and still does) like my left groin muscle was pulled! I can barely walk, and getting my left sock on in the a.m. is impossible, due to the pain. I live a rather sedentary lifestyle, so I know I didn t stretch & tear my groin, but am wondering if my liver disease could be causing this problem? It s been 5 days now & it s killing me! On Tuesday, I thought it was getting better, but when I awoke on Wednesday a.m. it was worse & still is. Any thoughts or ideas? Thank you! | Hepatitis c have nothing to do with your thigh pain yet there are 2 possibility no 1 is dysfunction in your L1/2 vertebrae caused by spondylosis or disc or even simple cold no2 is that you are developing hip osteoarthritis try simple sustained stretch to your hip flexors for 1 min if pain improves it is a hip conditionals try walking for 5 min while leaning forwards if pain improves then it is a hip condition but if worsened then it is a lumber problem do A simple X-ray to confirm Good Luck |
My root canaled teeth( molar) is paining for the last two days..large pain..i done the treatment before 2 years.what can i do? I had some tablets after getting suggestion from nearest dentist...they told me to go for re- root cannel..but that is not easy for me.but still pain is comming....cant able to sleep..below to teeth the part is also swollen? Can u suggest??? | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query and understand your concern as you have undergone root canal treatment now again you have pain in act treated tooth don't be worked so much see what happened is infection is again there near apex of root causing pain and swelling, so for this treatment is Re Act so consult your dentist and go for its treatment. In meantime do warm saline rinses 2 -3 times a day, and you can take medicine like Amoxicillin or Ofloxacine and analgesic like Painted or petrol DT by consulting with your local doctor. Hope this will help you |
Recently had an abdomenal CT with contrast. In the 5 min interval Dr detected a tiny area of enhancement in the right lobe of the liver. Too small to currently determine eitology. Should this be a concern? Should it be examined more closely? The CT was a follow-up to a Cryoablation of malignant tumor on the right kidney. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of malignant tumor in kidney. Your ct scan suggest area of enhancement. It can be metastatic tumor from kidney or some other lesion. You need close follow up. If it increased in size then you should go for biopsy of that area. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi ..I m really scared...I ve been having fevers, aches, chills, weakness, & fatigue for 2 weeks...my blood work came back with elevated liver enzymes ALP 246, ALT 297, AST 186...I have to get an ultrasound and they did more blood work for possible hepatitis. I m a very healthy 34 yr old and in shock and so scared & nervous. | Hello, The elevated liver enzymes most probably could be due to infection with some hepatitis virus or from excess alcohol Chat Doctor. Sometimes fatty liver also can be responsible due to high cholesterol. So I suggest you investigate with ultrasonography abdomen, HAD antibody Elisa testing, Bag ELISA, HCV antibody Elisa, HEV antibody Elisa, serum cholesterol estimation for primary work up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I get this pulsating pain in my abdomen after I play soccer. I played soccer all my life, and I never felt pain like this. I went in for a ultra sound but they said everything was normal. It pulsates at the height of the belly button on the front side of the abdomen. It goes side to side. From the right or left side to the other side and it switches back and forth. I end up on the ground rolling side to side. Its a real sharp pain. It last for about 30 minutes. Real bad pain | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor !short duration recurrent pain in the athletic and outdoor active people may be due to acid peptic disorder or small ureteric stones or simply due to gut infection leading to excessive gas formation causing spasms. You should avoid fried foods and junk foods. Get a urine routine and culture examination done and also PUB ultrasound to detect any small stone or gravel that can be missed in routine abdomen ultrasound. Also get a stool examination and culture. Review to a local physician and manage accordingly. I hope the advice would be informative and useful for you. Take Care! |
I am recovering from a tibial plateau fracture (communited with depression) from mid April. I still have pain in the joint, swelling and my leg will not straighten. I am 50 YO Female. I had an MRI and the DR just said I have femoral condylitis. Will this ever straighten out? The DR said it will just take more time and I am older. I haven t been able to really find anything helpful about condylitis. Thank you | Hi there you say that you are recovering from mid-April but today is 29 March, so I am not sure about the time. Nevertheless, you had a severe fracture of the tibial plateau. This involves the knee joint. Even when the XR shows only damage to the tibial plateau often times the cartilage of the femoral condole is also injured and this can be seen on MRI and can be called spondylitis just to say that there is inflammation of the articular cartilage of the femur(the cushion lining the end of your femur at the knee joint). If it is still within 3 months of the injury, you should get back your movement in the knee, You haven't mentioned how you were treated but If you had surgery you just need to carry on with physiotherapy and your knee will get back straight again |
my father blood pressure is 86/66 and heart rate of 166 , had a scan showed cancer in the right leg,hips,pelvis,stomach,lungs,liver,and spine was told he has emphysema and today he doesnt know where he is and is not making any sense is it possible the cancer could have spread to his brain? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your father is probably having metastatic for of cancer which has spread to the leg, hip, pelvis, stomach, lungs and spine. Having such a cancerous spread is a serious condition. His general condition is also delicate, and the blood pressure is on lower side with tachycardia or higher than normal heart rate. His disorientation is probably due to poor general condition. With a widespread cancer the condition of the brain cannot be commented up to without doing a CT scan brain, but it appears that his vital organs are in failure, and you must talk to his doctor and inquire about the exact vital parameters. People in end stage cancer are vulnerable to multi organ failure, and it is a concern. Please do not worry. |
I suffer from upper central abdominal discomfort and slight nausea . I am 46 yo female. i was diagnosed with helicobactor pylori and had the triple treatment, Referred to gastroenteroligist - all blood tests normal. Ultrasound fine and endoscopy showed no ulcers and all normal besides small hiatis hernia . I have mesh repaired hernia (2004) mesh spans right over over stomach . I have been taking omeprazole and esomeprazole but am still getting the symptoms. Could it be the mesh? Do you advise I go back to the gatroenteroligist or will these symptoms settle eventually. I ahve had this since november 2011 | Hello, debrapatrick, I am glad to hear that all your blood tests and ultrasound examinationCame back normal. I am not sure how long ago your hernia mesh displaced. If there was a problem with infection, you would be much sicker with fever, swelling,redness and a high white cell count. Sometimesscar tissue or adhesions can trap nerve endings and cause pain. Alsomid abdominal pain can indicate pancreas problems. Again, blood tests for pancreas, such as enzymes Amylase and Lipase levels would be elevated. H.pylori has been treated successfully, which is good. I would recommend continuing once a day Omeprazole-20 mg. For 2-4 weeks. Wish you well. |
Ive been on Zoloft 200 and wellbutrin 150xl (I was on sr 100) its been over 6 weeks and not much difference other than feeling anxious. Ive been on anti-depressants for a good part of my life. I am 59. psychiatrists just want to increase all the time, but I am sensitive to med;s, I feel worse. I wish a doctor could really help me out. suggestions would be greatly appreciated. why is it so hard to find a doctor to help--Ive been praying over 20 years. there was a dr. wm. annatto who helped me out and moved. I heard he is at UMDNJ and cannot locate him. could you help me. | I would like to know what disease you have been having, what are the symptoms of mental illness. The Chat Doctor. Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is not effective for anxiety. You must consult a psychiatrist to know what is your diagnosis, and he will give you medications accordingly. If these two medications are not effective, there are many other options including complementary & alternative medications, lifestyle changes, yoga and meditation. We need to know more about your illness to help you further. |
I am currently on levothyroxine 50mcg. I have been experiencing very acute episodes of extreme fatigue. Also, I have phases of hair loss, palpitaions, headaches and episodes of eye discomfort where I feel as though my eyes are being squeezed ( sounds strange, but it is the best way to describe it). My last TSH was 6 weeks ago and it was 1.93. Lately, I also have developed a very salty taste in my mouth. Everything tastes salty, even water. Over the past 3 years I have lost 200 lbs. I weigh 135 now. I eat very healthy and I exercise regularly. What is going on? | Hello and very pleased to answer you. There are three types of hypothyroidism |
DEAR Dr.I have been operated on 6th of Sept.at St.Johan Hospital ,Bangalore(india) after the fallowing diagnosis.Benign prostatic Hypertrophy+ B/L inguinal hernia+ Paraumbilical hernia with hypertention.Operative Procedure | HelloThanks for query. You have undergone endoscopic surgery for resection of enlarged prostate and repair of Bilateral Inguinal Hernia and Para Umbilical Hernia very recently and getting burning while passing urine /Burning while passing urine after TURN is common due to following factors 1) Trauma to urethral passage caused by equipments used for resection 2) Irritation of a raw area created after removal of prostate 3) Infection due to organisms being liberated from interior of after resection of prostate. Normally it takes 3 weeks for complete healing and to subside infection and inflammation Till then continue taking antibiotics Ensure to Chat Doctor. |
I was having phlebotomies for eight years due to Hemochromotosis but my feritin has been normal for the past five years and the phlebotomies have stopped. Does this mean I no longer have iron overload? My understanding is that hemochromotosis is forever. Last January my feritin was 38. | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Yes. Normal serum ferritin levels means you have no iron overload. Usually hemochromatosis takes at least 20 years to develop after excessive storage of iron and phlebotomy is the treatment of choice. So, now if you have no cause for iron overload it will again take this much time to redevelop ideally. But as now you are aware you can take precautions to avoid iron overload. Do yearly basis whole iron profile and show it to your hematologist. Now you don't need any phlebotomy, and you are cured of hemochromatosis, but excessive iron load will damage liver and may cause diabetes. So Go for whole liver profile and blood sugar levels including HBA1c report. Thank you. Have a nice day. |
I am 34 years old female and Im very worried about my abdominal pain.It started about two weeks ago .It seems like it is coming in the stomach and going through the back .I have been at my doctor ,but he doesnt think its ulcer or pancreatitis or cancer,but Im very worried.I have a long term heart burn problem and i always use antacid to relieve it.Doctor prescribed me Protium 40 mg tablets.As soon as I started symtoms went away but 3 days later they came back and now I cant take a full breath,it isnt severe pain but it is discomfort and I had pain on empty stomach at night.Would anyone have an idea what it may be? | Hellenist likely pain is due to peptic ulcer in your case. However, other causes should also be ruled out. You need clinical correlation and investigations like routine hologram, liver function test, renal function test, urine RE/ME, upper GI endoscopy and ultrasound of abdomen. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Upper GI endoscopy and ultrasound is most important in your case. It can exclude many possibilities including pancreatitis. Empirically you have been prescribed right medicines. You should take small meals at regular intervals. You may need to take few other medicines after full investigations. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Hi i am 20 years old and I have had stomach aches that feel like cramps in my lower abdomin for about 3 months now and recently its been gas and I have been peeing a lot. Im not sure whats wrong I took a pregnancy test and It said negative.. so whats wrong with me? | Hi, Thanks for your history - cramps in lower abdomen for 3 months, gases and frequency of urination. I would advise you |
My 8 year old son has been having stomach pains in the morning that do not last very long, flushed face several times a week, his breath smells, and increase in gas. He is high-functioning autism, in 3rd grade, having a rough time in school but the situation has been improving yet the symptoms are not going away. | HI. Autism has in built problems with the Hormonal changes, the body clock and so on. This is Pervasive developmental disorder. IT is possible that the evacuation of the feces completely is not happening and so the symptoms of the gases, Bad Breath. The constipation and difficult in the morning to pass the stool may cause the pain and flushing of the face. I would advise such patients the following |
My mother in law recently had a situation in which she felt an elephant was siting on her chest- she also has high blood pressure with a rapid heart beat. I was wondering what is the the most likely cause of those symptoms? She did go to the hospital and they did one EKG and her heart was normal at the time...a second one was not done. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion she is having musculoskeletal pain mostly, due to fall. But since she is having high blood pressure with rapid heart rate, I advise to get done ECG and 2D Echo both to rule out cardiac damage. If bother fine then no need to worry much for cardiac pain. It will mostly due to muscular cause only. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected site. 5. Avoid movement s causing pain. |
In the past few weeks, Ive been getting this feeling this weird feeling at the tip of my penis like pee or semen is going to come out. After im done peeing when i wiggle my penis the feeling is as if a semen is going to come out. Ive checked and nothing comes out. Im concerned about the fact that it keeps happening. Any ideas? Thanks! | Hello and thanks for your question.It's my first priority to help you. Well possible causes may include Atlantis, Urethritis. And you should HY Chat Doctor. Do cool water site bath with Betadine solution for 10-15 minutes. You should wear loose fitted cotton clothes to prevent friction. Try OTC AZO pills and cranberry juice. You should avoid scented soaps for washing. If your symptomsll persist then urinalysis should be done. Hope this helps. |
I am kishan 24 yrs recently the my skin is black,black patches,dark spots,Oily,Openpors and Mature skin,small aging,dark pig mentation around eyes....pls suggest me cram for all face system clean and whiting,smooth skin any few times pls suggest cream and facewash for face all problems clear and skin is smoothly and white cream. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that you have hyperpigmentation over the skin causing black patches while mature skin or aging of skin can be due to some common causes like malnourishment, smoking habit, over exposure to sun, chronic deny Chat Doctor. . For skin pigmentation you can wash your face face wash containing glycolic acid and salicylic acid, apply creams containing comic acid, glycolic acid and albumin. You can take vitamin C supplements, limit sun exposure, apply sunscreen lotion when exposed to sun. Apply vitamin E oil at night. |
my husband is 57 years old having sugar past for five years and bp for last 15 years.we have taken thread mill test all results were normal but thread mill test result is indicible ischemia is it normal or abnormal. BP and Sugar are under controll. | Hello, your information is inadequate, but I presume that his treadmill test is positive for inducible ischemia. That means he has blockages in arteries supplying blood to heart.depending upon stage, ECG changes and symptoms during test, he may need additional medicines and /or further work up. If the report is negative for inducible ischemia then you need to worry as far as heart is considered. My best wishes Chat Doctor. |
My wife was admitted to hospital for sever pain in stomach. Ultrasound showed 4-5 polys in Galbladder of 3 to 4 mm each. As per doctor it gasto intestine pain and she was treated for same only. What is treatment of polys? Is it something to worry? Can it be treated with medeicenes ? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has multiple polyps un gall bladder. However, its size is very small so it's not a big deal. You have pain which can be relieved by dicyclomine or busulfan. If your bilirubin and liver enzymes are normal then nothing to worry. If you have obstruction then surgery is required. 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. |
Hi Doc, I am 30 mother of 2. I was diagnose with endometriosis 4 years ago, did laparoscopy to remove them and was fine. Now i am having pain again each month when having my period. I am thinking of trying to get pregnant, and am worried. My Last pelvic untrasound is as follows | Hi, How are you doing ? You can surely try & will surely get a healthy pregnancy. Let me say why. You are in right age (19-35 yrs) You have proved yourself healthy to get pregnant, twice. Your scan is absolutely normalForget the follicle. Only if follicle is > 25-30 mm it will be called cyst, that too after the time of ovulation. One thing I would advise disconfirm tubal patency-most important-Tube is the connection between uterus & ovaries(the bridge where sperm meets the egg & forms a baby) this is size of hair follicle & cannot be seen on scans. Being such a small opening tube can get blocked easily, So check with HSG(X-ray with dye), or SSG (Scan with dye) or Laparoscopy all this done & found normal, nothing can stop a pregnancy with Gods will Hope I have cleared your query, do write back if anymore queries the best Chat Doctor. |
sir my grand father sh. mittu lal suffering from asthmatic problem since last ten years i got treatment for them from DR.sudher mathur since 7-8 years (MD PHYSCIAN) but now a days my grand pa(72 year old) not satisfy from there treatment so please guidance me what will i do for them. pankaj sen 0000 | Hello Pankaj, Asthma is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages to an allergen. Management consists of |
I consumed Amway Nutrilite protein powder for the last 3 days and now ia m suffering from intense mouth ulcers and blemises in the throat and mouth. My tonsils is also paining. Is this a side effect or is it because of some other reason. I have never experienced this consuming anyother SOYproducts. Please Advise | Hi, You can stop taking the powder for a few days and watch for your symptoms. You might be allergic to any of the ingredients in the powder. Check for the ingredients in powder box for any known allergens. You could be allergic to even any of the preservatives and additives. Switch to other protein powder in case of doubt. Mouth ulcer gels can be used to reduce the pain. Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello, my father had axcel bi femeral bypass surgery to get rid of an infection. This caused acute kidney failure. His Creatinine level was up to 4.9 ish. He has been on dialisis several times now with his levels bearly moving after each treatment. He is currently at 3.7. He is also in congestive heart failure. At what point would he need to have a transplant if his levels dont get undercontrol? | Hi, kidney disease is broadly classified as two types. Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. In AKA, the chances of long term dialysis is less and patient recovers with time with normal kidney function. But in CKD, patient is on regular hemodialysis for long time or frankly say for lifetime. In that condition, we should consider Kidney transplant. Because dialysis is not a cure, it only prolongs the life expectancy along with some patient well-being. So for permanent cure, you have to think about kidney transplant. But kidney transplant is not so easy process. Before it a battery of investigations are done to find out how is the risk benefit ratio. If all important factors are favorable then we proceed for transplant. In your case, one major risk is Heart so first cardiologist asses the heart function, and then he will tell you about how risky is this process?there is no specific criteria for creatinine level for transplant. If creatinine level is stable without dialysis and patient has no symptoms then better you can wait for transplant. But if he needs regular dialysis to control creatinine level then better you think for transplant. Heart failure patient can be taken for transplant if he has good ejection fraction. So you can go for kidney transplant if he has CKD with good ejection fraction of heart. Thank you |
I want to know if I have ovarian cancer my symptons are extreme abdominal pain swelling loss of appetite weight loss eating makes it worse I have a discharge have had some bleeding when my husband and I have intercourse it causes his penis to burn and swell for a few days I have nausea some throwing up and massive diarreah | HelloThanks for writing to ChatDoctorYour symptoms may be due to many reasons. You need proper clinical examination and investigation. Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many conditions. Other investigations are routine hologram, RBS,LFT, RFT, Lipid profile, Urine RE/ME, CT Scan can be done if needed. Bleeding after intercourse may be due to problem in cervix, uterus,adnexa or local cause. Pain abdomen can be due to GB calculus, renal calculus, infection,mass etc. Proper treatment depend upon clinical findings and investigation reports. You should consult your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Daughter 14 had temp of 102 yesterday, runny nose, coughing, we think flu, today this AM normal. laying down yesterday to rest, took Tylenol last night, before bed at 6 | HelloYour daughter is having running nose, cough, fever took Tylenol and fainted next morning after she wakes up. Faintness may be due to these possibilities, these include |
Yes, I have been diagnosed with Strephococcus Group B and my Dr has given me Zinnat 500mg twice daily. My symptons are vaginal not bronchial. I feel that this is not going to help my serious condition as I think I have an abcess which is getting worse by the day.. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. From your description, it appears that what the doctor has prescribed is right. Each tablet of Innate contains 500 mg cefuroxime, which is a broad spectrum antibiotic, used to treat bacterial infections in the body. Hence, your abscess should subside with the course of antibiotics you are taking. In case it does not respond promptly, then it indicates that the abscess could be deep-seated and should be Chat Doctor. Kindly consult Gynecologist or Surgeon for the clinical assessment and appropriate surgical management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
had some type of an insect bite on my elbow. An infection occured which I went to the Dr. and they put me on an antibiotic for 10 days. It has been 8 days and it is no longer red and hot but the elbow still hurts and there is still some swelling. Should I go back to the Dr. or will it just take time? The Dr concerned me because they said on the elbow, it would be easy for the infection to go into the bone. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, there is no need to worry now. As you have taken the antibiotics now for eight days your infection has almost gone. The remaining swelling will go after some days. As infections has gone swelling has subsided. The swelling you are having is because of reaction. It will not spread to the elbow. I advise you to maintain strict hygiene by cleanliness and Chat Doctor. This will clear your remaining swelling. Please avoid injury to the bite part otherwise injury will take some more time to heal. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
i have had bells palsy for almost 2mnths now and i need help.. the neurologist i was referredto says he cant do anything i developed this when i was 81/2 mnths pregnant. I am 23 and i just want some type of hope me not doing anything is making me more depressed. I have 2 young children and i want to be able to take pictures and enjoy my life with them.. ive seen ways people treat it at home but i dont want it to effect me worse i need help!! | Hi there, thanks for asking. In 90 percent of the cases, improvement is almost complete. The most useful thing you can do is to do physiotherapy with your face muscles. It is easy to do, and you can spend some minutes in the morning, evening or both to do. You can do it in front of the mirror. The other things that could be useful are just general things about health that can also be useful for every healing process, like a good sleep, a good diet, etc. I wish you gain the power to control your facial muscles soon. |
Hello, i have been having right side abdominal pain off & on since Thursday Dec. 20th so 4 days now & am barely able to walk. I called my primary care doctor on xmas eve and he never called me back | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From your history, it seems that you have got some kind of inflammation in your abdomen, possibly a peritonitis due to the involvement of the intro abdominal organs. I would advise you to visit your ER room at the earliest, and not to wait till the next day. Once peritonitis is excluded, then rest of the treatment could be managed electively. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Okay so im a guy and Ive had this problem since pre puberty and it happens every time I pee and when Im finished this clear liquid comes out. Its definitely not urine as ( as weird as it sounds) does not smell like urine. I just see all these people so quick and Im waiting for this liquid to finish. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Semen is produced whenever you are sexually aroused. There is nothing to worry. Production of sperm and semen is an automatic process within body. Produced semen is stored inside your body. Now that semen is a waste product. Body needs to throw it out. The stored semen goes out when you masturbate or engage in sexual intercourse. Otherwise, body finds its own ways to throw the waste semen out. The most common ways are through urine or through nocturnal emission. The process is normal, natural and involuntary. You cannot control it and there is no health issue due to that. Don't worry or be anxious. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
A had an incident take place on Thursday ! I hurt my ankle pretty bad , I even heard a popping noise as my ankle was being injured. It s been a few days and my swelling as not gone down . I have a swollen ankle and was wondering if I should see a doctor | Hello, I just have read your problem. As you said you heard a popping sound when you get injured. There may be possibilities of tendon tear or muscle rupture or even fracture or a mild fracture in your ankle. As swelling is still persisting. See if your joint is movable? Are you able to walk properly? Do you feel intense pain while walking, and you feel to discontinue to walk? Does pain settle when you take some rest? I would suggest you to see a good or tho in your area. You need to get your X-Ray done, then only the clear picture will come hope this helps. Wish you a speedy recoveryThanks |
Wife is 63 y/o w/f with afib , bilateral stints in legs. Has a really bad cold, for which local doctor placed her on antibiotics (Zpack, Bactrim ) but overlooked anything for congestion or cough. Has been coughing for past three days, not very productive, and the cough has led to severe low back pain (muscle strain, I guess). Is afraid to take NSAIDs, but has access to Hydrocodone w/APAP, from prior dental work. Is there anything she could take for the back pain? | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The back as you have described seems to be due to a muscle spasm. In addition to the NSAIDs, regular hot fomentation and oral muscle relaxants will help[in decreasing the symptoms. She can apply a local analgesic gel over the area. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http |
I just got my MRI results back and it says that T1 AND T2 weighted images of the brain demonstrate an abnormal diffuse appearance of the brain parenchyma. Incidentally noted are prominent perivascilar spaces....what does this mean? But it sayd Normal mri of the brain for my age....I m 33 | Hi,T1 and T2 weighted images are the sequences of MRI done in order to differentiate between gray and white matter of brain. Usually there will be demarcation seen between white matter and gray matter of brain parenchymal. Abnormal diffuse appearance can be early feature of cerebral edema. If you are not symptomatic (headache, vomiting, visual osculation)you need not worry. This abnormal diffuse appearance can also be artifacts of MRI. Prominent perivascular spaces are spaces around blood vessel which is also normal in your case. |
Hi. Ive been suffering from isolated cases of PCVs and SVTs for the past year and four months. All the doctors here in Munich and Berlin say it is of no consequence. Last night I experienced 6-7 really strong PVCs one after the other. Im not under any stress or anxiety. I am from Banglore and here to study. Such PVCs without any normal heartbeats in between happened for the first time. They dont want to do an electrophysiological study for me here. What should I do? | Hi Their have read the details provided by you and I understand your concern very well. I would like to suggest you that go for HOLDER MONITORING which is a 24 hrs ambulatory ECG recording. If the report of the HOLDER shows a PVC's burden of more than 10% then we need to consider it for some treatment and if it is less than that you really need not worry and even if they are bothering you I want you to start Tab. ADANA (HIMALAYA pharma) two tablets twice a day for one month then 2 tablets daily for another 2 months. It's basically a herbal med that is very good for heart and also take care of these premature beats and if even after 3 months of taking it you didn't feel relieved then I would like to start you on LOW dose BETA BLOCKERS. And another important thing if you SMOKE then STOP it completely as smoking can also cause PVC's itself. Good Luck |
HI IM HAVING SHORTNESS OF BREATH FOR A COUPLE OF WEeks now it used to be only when lying down now I also have it when talking. Im dealing with anxiety so I kept on blaming it on that and x checked it out. my insurance is not good for another 10 days till I can see a doctor please advise if this is an emergency or it can wait. in addition my period is now late can shortness of breath be a sign of early pregnancy? kindly awaiting ur response amy | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion, you are mostly having anxiety related symptoms. Stress and anxiety can also cause menstrual abnormality. But better to rule out Pulmonary causes for your breathlessness. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If this is normal then no need to worry about lung disease. You're all symptoms are due to anxiety. Better to consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. So don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, I have an issue with my chest/lungs, when breathing, it feels like my chest is tight and I never get a full breath in before releasing again. I cant explain very well, but this is the best explanation I can give. My chest , more often than not, feels tight, and I have to force air into my lungs by taking a very deep breath. and this happens once every 2 breaths. I have been tested for Asthma, Anaemia, Sickle Cell and more. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you have already tested negative for asthma, anemia, we should definitely rule out stress and anxiety for your symptoms. Undiagnosed stress and anxiety can cause similar breathing difficulty. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. 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 Doctor. My dick is not hard and not waking up even when I am horny now. I might ejaculate with the soft dick. It is never happened before. In the past, it is very fast to ejaculate and soft after first cum. I don t know what to do now. Thanks Mike | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Most common cause for erectile dysfunction is stress and anxiety. But first get done testosterone levels as low testosterone levels can cause similar symptoms. In my this case, you will need testosterone injections. If testosterone levels are normal then consult psychiatrist for stress and anxiety. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. Avoid excessive porn stuff. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. 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. |
Hello Doctor,I have 1 question on Blood-clot in the Brain. I had a Blood-clot in my brain last year. After my discharge doctor advised me to continue the tab- ACITROM - 1mg and 2mg simoltaneoulsy and my PT-INR report was also normal i.,e 2.45.Now I have discontinued the tablet.My question is should I have a MRI-scan once again to see if the clot still exists or its ok not to take tablets.Kindly reply.ThanksSandeep0000 | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I need some more details to advise you to regard the need of repeat MRI or the need of using citron. What was the diagnosis? Blood clot is a non-specific term. Was it a clot in the veins or arteries? If you can upload the old MRI, it would be useful. If the clot occurred due to heart problem, such as atrial fibrillation, prosthetic valves, etc., then, citron is required lifelong. However, in other cases, such as venous clots (thrombosis), six months of citron is enough. I hope it helps. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
I am soon to be a 55 yo female, and just a year into menopause. Am curious if it is normal that my teeth are suddenly cracking. I have just had chicken wings while at dinner and just had a rear upper tooth crack? I also had a right lower tooth crack at the base of the tooth? Please help | Hi... Welcome to Chat Doctor. According to your complaint you have problem of brittle teeth that one may be because of decrease calcium level or more force apply over tooth. Because of excessive attrition may lead to this type of problems. Clinical examination of teeth give exact idea about problems. Menopausal stage affect some amount. Consult a dentist for further diagnosis. Start a treatment of that broken tooth as per situation. If more portion of tooth is broken than extraction done. Take care. Thank you. |
Hi, I have pain all over my body, chills, headache, no fever, intermittent left side neck pain, numb sensation to left side of face. It was thoght that I had lyme disease, but the tests came in negative. i completed docycycline, but they don t know whats wrong with me and the symptoms are back | Hi, Thanks for asking to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your symptoms. Pain all over my body, chills, headache with pain around left side of might be due to Pharyngitis which ultimately lead to ear blockage and sinusitis. These can cause the above-mentioned symptoms. If fever is not there you can simply take Phenylephrine and Paracetamol tablets. Do frequent gargling with Luke warm water added with salt as well as steam inhalation. All these can clear pharyngeal and sinus inflammation, and you will get relief from symptoms. |
Hi I have foot drop due to accident from past 7 months Currently I have under gone some tests and it says --1. Right Peroneal motor nerve CMAP is absent2. Right tibial motor nerve shows normal distal latency, reduced CMAP amplitude and normal velocity3. Both Sural sensory nerve shows normal SNAP amplitude and normal Velocity IMPRESSION | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your complaints and nerve conduction study findings. As per the report, there is severe damage to the perineal nerve on the right side and partial damage to the tibial nerve on the right side. These findings explain the reason for your foot Chat Doctor. Recovery may be slow and incomplete. You should continue regular physiotherapy and use ankle foot arthrosis. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, |
I was diagnosed with depression anxiety last year about this time. I was put on Effexor and also had to go on diazepam for my anxiety. I took the year off to get myself back on track. I went back to work in September and all was going well. Somethings happened in my life one of which I lost one of my former students just 2 weeks ago. I thought I was doing ok, then last Sunday night I could not sleep, had several bad panic attacks. I went to the hospital and they increased my diazepam to 5 mg in morning and 5 mg at supper. I still had another bad night. So they put me on 5 mg in the morning, 5mg at lunch and 5 mg at supper as well as a sleeping aid. It has been 5 days and I am finally feeling better. The panic attacks have stopped but I am so worried this may happen to me again.. How can I make sure this does not happen, what can I do to protect myself from this happening again. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor The symptoms you have mentioned clearly indicate that you have panic disorder and anxiety disorder. Though with diazepam the symptoms will come under control, but treatment of anxiety disorder is must for proper relief. Many medicines like SSRIs as sertraline, Escitalopram etc. are usually given for proper treatment and to prevent relapse. You should consult a good psychiatrist for proper treatment. Thanks |
I just had ACDF surgery and a week later developed aDVt in my left calf, I was put on xeralto . I am supposed to be having a lumbar punal fusion on nov 19th-emg th after the acdf - now the surgeon wants to wait 6 months or the lumbar fusion, but I am taking Vicodin every 4 hours round the lock, and still have intense pain from my right lower back that shoots down brought he leg to my ankle, I cant wait any longer! | Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. As you already have DVT in your left leg, undergoing a spinal surgery may aggravate or worsen the DVT and even there are chances that you may develop pulmonary embolism. So, spinal fusion is definitely not indicated right now. In the meantime, to reduce your articular pains in the leg, spinal epidural injections are worth trying as they may significantly reduce your shooting pains. Hope this information is helpful. Good day |
my husband had an unusual neck pain last night along the back or side up to his head. today he feels dizzy and said the light on the electric blanket indicator was rising ...ie moving, which it could not...he had a visual episode. is this a stroke warning? He had been doing some work on a ceiling, looking up. He is 73, active. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor.come am Chat Doctor. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you have mentioned the following complaints1. Severe Dizziness2. Neck Pain along the back or side up to his head3. Said Light on the electric blanket indicator was rising Neck Pain can be a manifestation of Cervical Spondylosis or some other problem of Neck Dizziness and the next complaint may signify reduced blood flow to brain which can occur in Cervical Spondylosis Left unattended, this can even lead to stroke Lawrence I would suggest that you consult a Neurosurgeon at the earliest Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. |
Hello sir from marriage i didnt conceived even one time also. Doctors told me that i have cyst but last month they do hystroscopy and laproscopy surgery. Now they planned for ivf on august month 30/6/2013 is my lmp from 14th they advice me to take DUOLUTON L tablets n..o. w. my doubt is if i didnt take DUOLUTON L tablets there is a chance for conceived or not for this month. | HelloThanks for your query. Duoloton tablets are given to down regulate before IVF. They regulate the hormonal axis and the bleeding pattern before going for a cycle of IVF. You need to post the results of the hysteroscopy and laparoscopy in order for me to comment whether there is a chance for conception. Just not taking the Bolton tablets does not increase your chances of conception. Please write back with fuller details. Take care. |
I had unprotected sex on 12 th day after my period. after having sex i felt lower abdominal pain in the evening which lasted for about an hour and later i didnt felt any pain but iam worried that is it a symptom of pregnancy or will i get pregnant? plz reply ...Thanks in advance. | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The pains you are experiencing likely due to the musculoskeletal pain due to physical strain (pregnancy symptoms will not straight away after unprotected sex).2. Normally the symptoms start after a missed period.3. In your care there are chances to get pregnancy according to your period dates.4. You can get a urine pregnancy test done which generally accurate after a missed period, Blood BChatDoctor levels can confirm pregnancy week earlier than the urine test.5. Reccommend you to have safe sex to avoid abortions and unnecessary confusions. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
My 85 yr old mother is in the hospital with gallbladder problems. Diagnosed last yr with stones but told they would not remove it because of her age and not many stones. Now pain is bad and they are considering it.Complications for this surgery on a woman her age? | Hi, I understand your concerns about the health of your mother and I will try to explain at you the risks for such surgery at a patient at 85 years old. First that you must understand is that the main problem here is not the procedure itself. An expert surgeon might do a laparoscopic cholecystectomy without any problem and this procedure lasts around 30 to 40 minutes. The main risks are correlated with her age, her heart disease, kidney and liver function and if she has other chronic problems or not. For example if your mother has only HBP, it is not a problem to do the surgery. But if she has Cardiopulmonary compromise than she has high risks for cardiac complications. It would be great if I had the medical reports of your mother, and medical history to know her risks/complications. If all her organs are working fine, especially her heart, liver and kidneys than she might do the surgery and probably without any serious complications during or after the surgery. Her surgeon and her anesthesiologist will be able to give you more information than me for her risks and complications because they know her medical history, and function of her other organs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
With jaundice and elevated bilirubin levels, but good energy levels, can a patient exercise vigorously periodically - or is rest and some walking recommended until symptoms subside. I ask only because it will be 4 months until a liver specialist is available and there is some muscle degeneration in the patient. | Hi & Welcome. I appreciate your concern for the safety of doing vigorous exercise while suffering from liver disease. Incomplete data |
I have been tested many for kidney problems but the tests showed nothing. I was sent to the hospital yesterday and the CT showed the left kidney is chronic and the right kidney has stranding and the right kidney is acute and in failure. I am 21. thanks for your help. Ashley | Hello Ashley and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. The CT scan is suggestive of infection in both kidneys, with right kidney failure. You need to do |
i had an allergic reaction to something i ate my face neck and chest turned bright red and my nose became stuffy and i had a hard time breathing it lasted about 3 hours now 2 days later all the places that turned red are flaking it looks like peeling after a sunburn is this because of the reaction or is something else wrong | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Yes these are signs of food related allergy. You have not mentioned your age. Allergic response takes some time to resolve. If your symptoms are decreasing then you just need to wait but of they are not then I would suggest you following things |
Hi, I ve had severe lower back pain in my kidney area for 2 weeks along with the feeling of something stuck in my throat . I ve cleared my throat and spit out blood on a few occasions. I do not have a UTI I was checked. I feel pressure in my lungs when I bend over sometimes. I ve has the chills off and on. No fever tho. I ve had headaches and been exhausted on occasions. I ve smoked 1pack a day for 15 years. Should I be concerned? | Hi Vincent looking at history I feel that you are suffering from throat or upper respiratory infection which is quite common and frequent in smokers. Back pain seems to be a secondary to chills which you had on occasions I advise you to get examined yourself with your general physician. First resolve your throat problem and if still your back hurts you can look into the matter separately for that you consult your or tho surgeon |
i have a surgery of testicular torsion on 1 st feb.2012. right testicle is removed and a silicon prosthesis is inserted there. now, after ejaculation i am feeling a mild pain and burning in penis. although urine c/s report is normal with no bacteria. am i need any other tests? what should i do? give me some precosions after the surgery. am a ejaculate now? | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have pain in pain and burning in penis after ejaculation. You have undergone surgery of Orchidectomy for torsion of testis and a silicon prosthesis has been implanted in your scrotal sac. This is in no way related to your pain in penis. During erection and ejaculation blood flow to the penis is increased to 20 times more than normal blood flow resulting in to congestion of entire penis and urethra The pain that you have is due to congestion of the penis and there is nothing to be worried about. Chat Doctor. |
hello...doctor ito from nagaland age 23 male taken medicine for last 14 months(tubercolusis)continuing akurit kits..but dont shows improvment due aspectic and plural thickness please help is there any further treatment?and also pilling out the lungs cover is there any abnoramalities,side effect? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Kindly consult a specialist (pulmonologist) for review of the anti-tubercular treatment (ATT). No ATT regime is as long as 14 months. Prolonged ATT is given only in case of bone tuberculosis. The ATT has be reviewed at regular intervals to assess the effectiveness of treatment. In case of pleural thickness, pleural decorticating can be done. However, it is important to consult a specialist for clinical assessment and further management. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
My son is 18 and seems very depressed. he went to his doctor and was put on celexa but it doesn t seem to help. He has been struggling for about 3 years now but seems to be getting alot worse in the last couple of months. he has gone from being a very talented hockey player and bullrider to hanging out with a very Questionable crowd. His son was born a year ago and I can tell that he really wants to be there for his son and his fiancee but he seems so sad and lost and angry. Lately he has had some violent outbursts and been in trouble with the law, this is really out of character for him. I have also had to take him to the hospital because he has been suicidal twice now. I am frustrated for him because we keep being told that it is normal for teens to be depressed, this is more than that. I don t know what it is but it is really scaring me. I don t know how to help him , I feel like we are losing him. | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor As per your description, following possibilities are there-1) Major Depressive disorder2) Bipolar disorder 3) Psychotic disorder like delusional disorder/schizophrenia4) Substance use disorder Consult a psychiatrist for detailed work up and management as he may require other medicines also along with Elena which is an antidepressant. He may also need psychotherapy/ counselling sessions. Hope it helps Good LuckRegards |
What would you call these symptoms? I fall a lot and have weakness and shake when I try to get up from sitting down. I have type 2 diabetes with high blood pressure and neuropathy in my legs and hands. I also have sleep apnea and a horse shoe shaped kidney the right side is smaller so the doctor put a stint in that side the needs replacing every 3 months. | Hello and Welcome to Ask a Doctor have reviewed your query regarding your symptoms and the question of what do they indicate. The symptoms you describe are typical of the ravages uncontrolled high blood sugar and blood pressure have on your body, nerves, autonomic nervous system and other organs. The kidneys are not receiving adequate blood flow, the neuropathy will affect balance, coordination and tremors and any excess weight typically associated with type 2 diabetes will worsen sleep apnea. My advice to you is to get your blood sugar under control through a carboy Chat Doctor. |
My 10 month old just got over a virus with fevers ranging from 101 to 103.5. He is presently not febrile but has developed a rash on arma , legs and abdomen. When chNGING HIS DIAPER I NOTICED A SLIGHT PORTRUSION UNDER HIS LEFT LOWER RIB. ANY CONCLUSIONS? | Protrusion under left lower rib could be spleen which has enlarged. I think it's not associated with the fever. Enlargement of spleen occurs in Thalassemia which is very common in India. Get an ultrasonography of abdomen done, if it reveals splenic enlargement get a HPLC done for thalassemia screen which is even recommended for every child. If you live in gala agar endemic area do a RK39 test also. |
hi, I am 22 years old. i am dealing with depression and some anger issues. I am not quiet sure as to how to deal with them. I tend to make the wrong decisions lately and the ones close to me tend to get hurt all the time due to my actions. im always moody and dull and get sensitive for the slightest thing. im always depressed. i tend to make others miserable and also my self. i am always angry. angry at others and mostly at my self. i think of committing suicide all the time because i think is will be easier that way. but deep down i know that for the weakest people. i am having a reali hard time dealing with things and my parents dont support me in any emotional way. if you can help me out. pls. | Hai ravjayamaha, with your information it is evident that you are in difficult situation handling stressful life. You also mention poor social support & expressed suicidal ideas. So do not wait/hesitate to meet your nearest psychiatrist. Remember Depression is a treatable disorder. With adequate medication and psychotherapy you will feel better. Depression is common, prevalent & treatable. There are numerous good Chat Doctor. So I again insist you to meet nearest psychiatrist. I wish you good physical and mental health. |
From my childhood I am masturbating heavily as a result my penis always remain wet due to excess flow of lubricants {that comes due to excessive masturbation of penis }Now please suggest what mistake I did in the past due to low knowledge and careless in nature i am suffering a lot now a days Unable to clean even not able to touch it due heavy pain | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Penile lubrication liquid or popularly called as pre-cum will be produced by your glands the movement you are sexually arose. This liquid is, as you know, AA lubricant, and it helps in easy penetration and movement of your penis within vagina. The production of the lubricant is a natural process, and you cannot control it. There are no medications to control the natural process. Secondly, the pain and discomfort is due to your excess masturbation., Please control your masturbation to manage your pain. You can do masturbation thrice or four times a week. For the time being, to help with the pain, abstain from masturbation for a week. Then gradually start. Concentrate of your education and career as a diversionary tactic. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
I was dry heaving this morning and believe I pulled something in my lower back.It is a very sharp and quick pain, but very relevant. I am not able to bend backwards to much as forwards? I am wondering what I can do at home as I do not have time to take off to look into this right now. | Hi, This is common to have a backache. It's mostly because of muscle stretch. Though its not serious yes it can be very painful. Generally, we advise applying some heat pads, and massage with warm oil. Besides, you also can take some over the counter painkiller like Ibuprofen. However, if the pain is too severe, or you have weakness in your legs you should go to your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My dog bite a woman when she was 12 weeks pregnant. Broke the skin on her face. She was taken to the ER and treated. Her baby girl was just born 2 weeks ago and she has two holes in her heart and a weak heart valve. Doctors say there is nothing they can do. Could this be an effect of the dog bite? | Welcome to the ChatDoctorIts very unlikely to be the effect of dog bite. Dog bites are usually managed by anti rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins. Also, in cases of wounds, stitches may be required under antibiotic cover. There are medicines which are safe in pregnancy and are used by doctors if they know that the patient is pregnant. Congenital heart diseases are the most common congenital anomalies in newborns. It's really sad to hear about the baby. But some things cannot be changed. So, don't worry and stop blaming yourself. Take care |
I suffer physically from periodic anxiety, clausterphobia , quite sudden onset but not often and have never had this occur before this past year. Whats causing it, is my diet related to this? I cant see any obvious difference in my routines, habits etc.... I am physically active, 40 year old mom of two (if that helps??) | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Claustrophobia is the fear of having no escape and being in closed or small spaces or rooms. Are you getting it right? For every occurrence, there has to be a trigger. Diet has very little to do about it. It has to be your lifestyle. Prepare a log sheet of every activity you do in a day. Also mark the occurrences of periodic anxiety and claustrophobia. Over a weeks time, you should get a pattern. Or continue the log till you get a pattern. Or, the given details are not enough to diagnose your problem. Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
my 8 year old step daughter has recurring vaginal smell, this has been present on and off for the last 5 years. When we have her every other weekend we do not use any soap or bath products, but her mother still uses bathing products. She sometimes complains of itching.. We took her to our GP this time last year and he did not take any swabs, examined her reluctantly and advised us she had no infection. The problem has carried on being recurring and this last weekend she came with the smell thursday which was evident when she undressed. She bathed thursday night, saturday morning and sunday afternoon. She went back to her mother sunday evening and then we collected her from school monday and the smell had returned. So we do not believe is connected to lack of clenliness. Can you advise us | Dear stepmother, your concern is genuine. In your stepdaughters case you need to be watchful, and teach her how to clean her private parts. And keep it clean and Chat Doctor. But what more is needed here is communication. Her faith in you as a well-wisher. She is a small child, who knows what she has been thinking and feeling, as running from one parent to other, again and again is traumatic. You may take her to a gynecologist and get her tested for any infection or other. |
hi doctor am of age 24 am suffering from alopecia which i came to know that due to immune system disorder.when i consulted the doctor he advised to take minoxidil but i hav a doubt does the minoxidil suppress theimmune system?do we need to use minoxidil for life long as there is no specific treatment for immunity disorders...if so in the case that when am pregnant what i should do?do i need to discontinue minoxidil at that time? | Hi, Minoxidil when applied on the scalp, dilates the blood vessels on the scalp and increases the blood flow. Thus, the hair follicles are stimulated causing hair growth. Minoxidil takes 2 to 3 weeks to act, and the hair growth may stop 2 or 3 months after stopping the Chat Doctor. No well-defined studies are available regarding the use of minoxidil in pregnant women. Hence, it should only be used if absolutely essential. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have been having severe (L) sciatic area pain that prevents me from sitting up to get up in the am. I have to roll out of the side of the bed. This has been ongoing 3-4 months. I do have DJD at multiple levels buts this is like no other pain I have had related to my lower back. I had a x-ray that shows Ovoid calcification lymph node overlying right lower abdomen as a incidental finding #1. I am very concerned have high history of family with RA, Lupus, Bone cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, CHF heart disease ,CAD, MI etc. I do have HTN, I do have fibromyalgia, neck surgery disectomy x s2. I have had bouts of low back going out but nothing like this. It is over sacrum (L) side I need some advise what I should do as far as calcification? or is there any concerns? Should I worry about my back as it is not low back its sacral... at witts end with pain | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I would like to have some more information on your concern |
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