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My 5 year old son has been complaining of chest pains when he breathes deep breaths and I found a hard boney lump on his left breast, when I touch it he does not complain that it hurts but it is obviously a lump. He has not been hurt in the chest area but the lump is worrisome, what could it be? | Hello. I just read through your question. The lump on his left breast could be a lymph node. These typically swell in the presence of infection. They are usually not worrisome. The more concerning thing is the chest with breathing. This could indicate a mild infection in the lungs. If so, it can be treated with antibiotic. I recommend consulting with your doctor so that he can be examined, the correct diagnosis made, and the appropriate treatment plan implemented. |
I fell down, flat on my face and felt an intense pain in my abdomen. Then it went away. Six weeks later I started having a dull ache in my groin area. 12 years ago I had a hernia mesh surgery. The ache is in that same area. I went to a sports doctor. He checked me for hernia. I dont have one. It has now been six weeks. The pain comes and goes. Some days no pain. I can walk without pain. I can go to the gym with no pain. Then out of nowhere it appears and escalates. Ibuprofen, Tylenol, advil . . . . they all do nothing. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. Any idea what is going on? I think it could be nerve damage from my fall. What do you think? | Hi there Thanks for your question at Chat Doctor Groin pain is most commonly associated with strain of the muscles, ligaments, or tendons present in that area. This is more likely if the onset of your pain is associated with any injury which happened while playing, or after you slipped or twisted. Such pain would usually respond over 2 to 3 days to rest, painkiller medicines and ice applicationHernia is one of the reasons for groin pain(but you mention that it has already been ruled out by your doctor)On the other hand if you have been having pain for more 6 weeks, and it has not responded to the above measures then other cause of one-sided groin pain have to be considered. These include urinary tract infection, any inflammation in ovaries (in females) and testes (in males), intestinal inflammation, hip joint related pain etc. Groin pain due to pinched nerve in the spine is relatively uncommon and is usually associated with involvement at higher spinal levels mainly L2/3/4 levels. I would suggest you to met your doctor so that the causes can be ruled out in a step wise manner based on your response. Hope this helps the Beauregard |
hi Dr,My name is shikha soni , i have different types of fits problem .that fits is coming only on my face, in that fits some time from face to till hand body is moving and also that fits coming for 30 sec to 1 mint and for 10 sec, but that fit is coming one more that 100 time in one day , and speed is very high , now my age is 29 , that problem was started before one year in 2011 july, in staring time my face is moving only left direct after some time its moving both direct . please tell me the name of that disease and what i need to do for that i hv done EEG test and city-scan and MRI also but only brain cyst problem is showing in MRI report . | His have read your query will try to explain the things to you as I understand theme seizures usually happen when the brain has a plaque or a small lesion which is not acting normally. This becomes a source of seizures. The seizure usually develops from this focus. This focus can often be visualized on an MRI. Also, an EEG needs to be done. The seizures need medicinesWithout them they may not get controlled SO you need to meet a neurologist for the same Best of luck Chat Doctor. |
i am a bus driver i bwas at work the other day when another bus backed into mine while i was stationary is it possible i could have whiplash as find it hard to move my neck and my left side i have been told you cant whiplash when stationary and if you no the impact was about to happen. | Hellothank you for contacting ChatDoctorno in your case whiplash injury is unlikely to occur. You are having muscular spasm due to sudden jerky movement. I would suggest you following things |
I have shooting pain on the upper part of left thigh which travels zig-zag, for about 30 seconds and vanishes when I massage my hip at the front and back. I want the causes and remedies. Though I am 71, I do a lot of exercises like arobics, asanas, free stile streching exercises and walking. I am lean weighing 59 kegs. And enjoy perfect health. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. I have an understanding from your statements in the history that you may have the lumbar disc degenerative disease. Now this is because, your age is 71, and at this age the possibility of the degenerative changes in the body is always high. Also, while you are already into the multiple fitness training regimen, that shows how active you are how troubling this pain factor is. But the nature of the pain is shooting and also on the thigh region, relieved with rest and more on activity. Undergoing an MRI of the lumbar spine can help further to understand the soft tissues. Also, for time being stopping the fitness training will help further. Usually, people performing aerobics, yoga, stretching etc. develops at certain stage the lumbar spine degenerative disease, which can be controlled by proper physical therapy and precision of exercises as well. My personal clinical experience have been seeing many cases and treated almost 99% with 100% success rate. I am sure you will also recover soon. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I had a root canal 3 times in 2011 so far. After each procedure, 7-10 days later, my left leg would swell up to twice its normal size with great pain in my left thigh, then it got better after 3 weeks. 3 root canals, 3 swollen leg episodes. What dental chemicals might have caused this and better, how do I fix the swelling? Thanks | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually before a root canal treatment an injection of local anesthesia is given to make the tootChatDoctorfortable for the treatment. In some cases people can be allergic to the preservative used in anesthesia. So it will be better that once you should get tested for the allergy of anesthesia. After that go for the treatment. Hope it will help you. |
Hi, I took my birth control pill 12 hours late once this week (I usually take it just before bed but this time took it when I first woke up), then I took it 10 hours late again a few days later. Am I still protected? I have been googling around and most accounts seem to say yes, I am still protected. Should I still get the morning after pill? I am on Ava 30. | Hi. Good to see your concerns about your health. As far as your question is concerned if you forget to take a pill on the specified time occasionally take the pill as early as you are able to recall. Even if you forget to take a pill on a day then take two pills together on your specific time and you will still be protected. So keeping in view the information provided by you, it can be said that you are still protected. But you must confirm by visiting a gynecologist two weeks later or wait for next periods whichever is earlier. Wishing you best of health. Regards |
Hi, my name is javaria and hieght is 5 feet 2 inch and my weight is 68kg and i am married since 2 years and i do not have natural periods after marriage but with the help of medicine though i had irregular periods before marriage but it becomes regular for 6 mmonths before marriage now some doctor diagnose that it is polysistic ovaries and harmonal problen a doctor suggest me Iui for getting pregnant and currently i am using progyluton plz suggest what is right for me help me bcaz i need a baby very badly | Hi, I think you should stop progyluton if you want to get pregnant. You have to take medicines for growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband for 2 to 3 days after your injection. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try 3 cycles like that. If it doesn't work, then you can go for GUI. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I started spotting on the 13 of April but my normal cycle is on the 15th of April so I was 2 days early but I stop spotting on the 5th day but I start getting cramps in my leftAnd right side of my stomach went to hospital they gave me a pregnancy test butIt came back negative so I waited 10 days and took a home pregnancy test and it came back negative the spotting was brownish for 3 days but the last 2 days it was a light light pink but I didnt even no I was spotting I didnt get no cramping or anything it wasnt normal and I have 2 kids and me and my boy friend have been trying to get pregnant but we dun tried everythingAnd nothings working April 4 I was ovulation and some cervical mucus came out and I could put it on my fingers it was like clear glue but east gluey but my moma said it was something from my egg can some one please help me in need of a doctors help | HelloThanks for your query. It appears that you are suffering from irregular periods and spotting. Apart from a pregnancy, other reasons could include - stress, anxiety, exercise, rapid fluctuations in weight, hectic travelling, mental exertion, ingestion of hormonal medications, polycystic ovarian disease, hypothyroidism, endometrial disease etc. You need to see a doctor to confirm the diagnosis. Also, regarding ovulation, please see an Infertility specialist if you have difficulty conceiving. Objective method of documenting ovulation is a follicular study. Take care. |
Dear Sir, My wife (44 years) is suffering from osteoarthritis. She is working woman. She can walk but use of stare case is painful. Doctor suggested to go for HTO surgery for both the knee. Kindly advice is there any option for this surgery. Thanks a lot in advance. | Hello, As she is just 44 I think with the exercise she can again become better and back to normal life. Usually, in Osteoarthritis (OA) of knee there are degenerative changes in the bones and due to which there will be the weakness of the muscles of the knee leading to abnormal gait (walking) pattern and by which the joint compression. Doing exercises like - static hamstring, static Qua Chat Doctor. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most patients at her age respond well to physiotherapy and exercise under guidance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
My 2 month old baby goes 2 weeks without pooping, I have tried prune juice, water, apple juice, tummy massage, but nothing worked. To make her poop, I have to use a medicine dropper to insert warm water into her rectum, the water will come out with fesses. And the stools are soft and yellow. I don t want her to get dependent to that method. Please help me, what should I do. | Hi Dear welcome to the Chat Doctor, Whenever it goes a week with passing the stool one has to use glycerine rectal suppository consequently for three days. Some honey mixed with water to be tried. But history is of soft stool even after one week of stay then the child to be investigated.(especially for thyroid, her sprung disease etc.)Please contact your pediatrician for further workup Hope the query is answered, thanks |
Sometimes I suddenly feel like my heart is beating faster, like it is trying to come out of my chest and even my breathing feels weird, it only happens like once every week, it only used to happen like once every month or so. I am only 16 should I be concerned about this?? | Hello, You are highly likely experiencing episode of supraventricular tachycardia. Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) starts abruptly with rapid, regular heart beat and stops on its own. Some patients may also experience lightheadedness, chest discomfort, sweating or breathlessness. Usually, there are no any structural abnormalities in the heart, but abnormal electric conduction in the heart chambers causes rapid heartbeat. The diagnosis can be confirmed by ECG, holder monitoring or electrophysiologist studies. The occasional episodes of PSVT without any other symptoms commonly have a good prognosis. PSVT is induced by certain risk factor which you should avoid |
I sometimes when I am exercising, especially touching toes or sit-ups, I feel something pull and it feels like a lump that pops out just below my breast but its in my very upper chest area. I can feel it and I can put it back in but its still sore for a bit afterwards. I cant feel anythng normally but only if I stretch funny or am doing exercises. Any ideas? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have small breast lump. It can be due to some benign cyst, proliferative breast lesion like fibroadenoma or fibroadenomas, breast cancer or other lump. You should go for mammography and biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My kidney bun/creat levels are high and I dont know what to do for it. I told my doctor about my eating disorder and he told me that it doesnt affect the kidneys. Why are labs taken at a different place will say the levels are within norma? I dont have funds for this right now but I really need too know what I can do | Hello. Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. You are having kidney trouble but what type, you didn't mention. You mentioned that blood urea nitrogen level is high with serum creatinine level. You didn't mention that exact figure so very difficult to say something. Why labs are claiming that levels are normal ? We can't say about that, until receive complete report, so please upload all reports. Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of both kidneys as well M R I of urinary tract system. The next step is to get in urine culture and Chat Doctor. In my opinion consult a nephrologist and get his opinion regarding kidneys condition at earliest. Good luck. |
Is cold laser therapy very expensive for a chronic Rheumatoid Arthritic patient? A relative of mine has been suffering with this for the past 1.5 years and now degeneration has set in. He is 65 year old and does not believe in allopathic and homeopatChatDoctoredicines. Ayurveda hasn t done much good. He is unable to get out of bed and suffers from morning stiffness that lasts upto afternoon. Please help. | 1. because they don't cause heating of the tissues as compared to hot laser therapy resulting in healing of the tissues rather than their destruction, moreover primary target is/are the ischemic areas and thus does not affect normal tissue. 2. because apart from relief from pain there is improvement in the psychology of the patient also (due to reduction in pain, inflammation), but this treatment is to be carried out every week to prevent exacerbations. 3. depending upon the above factors treatment is costly and before trying to ask with Insurance company whether they reimburse the cost of procedure or not. |
I have a six and a half year old son.lately he has been complaining of stomach pain.doctor gave him ranitidine and domstal for two days.he has a history of constipation and hard stool.he was put on cremafin for two months.I want to know is it acid reflux that is troubling him. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions |
Sore amorphous lump more than an inch deep on the upper back thigh. Been there over a week--as far as I know. No sign of anything on the surface | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign or malignant soft tissue tumor or some cyst. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. It will give you exact idea regarding cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Most of the soft tissue tumor need excision only. 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. |
My age is 28yrs and married since we completed 4yrs of marriage 2yrs back i had an abortion and after 2yrs now we are planning for a baby under the guidance of doctor. She prescribed injection fertigyn 10,000iu on my 14 th day i want to know the purpose of injection clearly | Hallow Dear, Foreign injection is an injection of Chorionic Gonadotropin. It prevents the disintegration of the corpus luteum in the ovary and thus prevents progesterone deficiency. Progesterone is needed for stabilizing the pregnancy. Therefore, this injection is given to prevent early (usually before missing a period) abortion. Since the egg release and conception takes place 14 days before next expected period, you have been advised to take this injection during this phase of the cycle. This should give you better results. I hope this clarifies your doubts. |
bp hi im a 23 year old male 5 8 10st 10 a day smoker and recently my blood pressure has been high and abnormal i was taking dicloflex for a knee problem but stopped and im having the same problems so ive decided to monotor more regular can u help??? | Hi There is no relation between dicloflex and blood pressure, moreover dicloflex is not a good medicine to be used as a long term painkiller. You need to do blood pressure charting thrice a day in the morning, evening and night. For your knee problem you need to get an X-ray done to know about the exact cause for the pain. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
What do I do for really bad stomach pains? I get the feeling that I want to vomit when ever I wake up, eat, or think about eating. The mornings are really bad. The pain can be really unbearable. I can t even have a nice lunch or dinner with my friends or family. It s really bad. This has been happening for the past 2 weeks | Hi amehaleah983. Thanks for your question. You have severe stomach pain with vomiting so high probability you have any stomach pathology-most commonly peptic ulcer disease, gastritis,may be pyloric stenosis due to mass or ulcer in the pylorus and rarely due to hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy(common in child Chat Doctor. So please do an upper GI endoscopy, barium X-ray and USG whole abdomen must and as early as possible.depending on the report you may need a biopsy if a mass is detected and then consult a gastrosurgeon or general surgeon for his opinion. Best wishes, |
a few days a go I lifted something heavy and later found my belly button area was sore. a day later when I woke up I found my belly button area had leaked and a crusty pinkish fluid had dried around the area. this went on for a few days. Now my belly button area twinges every time I lift something heavy. Its not a sensation I have experienced before | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood your history which is very self-explanatory. Lifting of heavy weight has caused your belly button to have leakage which has formed a crusty pinkish fluid. Continued for a few days. Now your belly button area twinges every time you lift something heavy. All these things' area suggestive of an umbilical granuloma which has ruptured due to pressure exerted on it. Since this is still there without any proper treatment the pain will persist. I would advise you the following |
Over the last couple of weeks I have been in an awful lot of pain in my back (lower left hand side) it doesnt hurt so much when I stand and walk but always when im sitting. It shootsthrough my back, down my right buttock and into the top of my thigh. It just seems to be getting worse and it s affecting my job. I am currently on co-codomol tablets for pain from endometriosis and PCOS. I was wondering if they are related or if there may be a different problem? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question completely, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best way possible. I am sorry to know about the problem you have been facing, Your pain does not seem to be related to endometriosis or PCs, it is quite a characteristic pain which happens in nerve impingement due to muscle spasm or spine issues.That's why when there is pressure on the nerve while you sit, the pain shoots down along the nerve pathway all to way to your thigh. There are certain measures which you can take for it some will benefit in short term and some will benefit in long term.1) Take Rest and avoiding sitting when you can.2) Warm compresses, warm water bottle under this area will help to relieve muscle spasm and will loosen up inflamed tissues.3) Rubbing ventral gel over the area can be helpful.4) You may be suffering from low bone density because of low calcium and vitamin D due to your hormonal imbalances I will suggest you to take vitamin D and calcium supplements 1 tab daily.5) You can take Cent rum for women daily one tablet. I would also suggest similar patients in my clinic to take muscle relaxant like Move 4\u00a0mg twice a day this really helps. You are already taking a heavy painkiller, so I would not suggest you to increase the dose.If this doesn't settle in a week or so, Get a check-up by Neurotypical surgeon he might want to get your X-ray lumber spine done, or you MRI spine, this will make causes and treatment options clearer to you and your doctor. Hopefully things will settle down soon. I hope this answered your question. If you have more queries I am happy to answer.Otherwise, rate and close the discussionRegrads. |
For the past 3 weeks ever since i felt sick in school one day i have had the nervous feeling constantly and it would feel like i have a lump in my throat and feel like im going to throw up, which would cause me not to eat because it would feel like i was gonna gag or throw up. I feel like i keep worrying that im going to feel like this the next day and the next day and that it wont go away. I have dry heaved and threw up from this a couple of times but not this week. this feeling goes away a bit on the week ends but is the worst on Mondays. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of lump in my throat with dizziness and vomiting which seems to be due to gastroesophageal reflux disease. It could be due to swollen lymph nodes in throat and underlying systemic pathology. I would suggest you to visit gastroenterologist once and get it examined. You should go for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and ultrasound study for proper diagnosis and start treatment after that. Till then avoid fatty, spicy and sharp food. Chat Doctor. Avoid large meals and take small but frequent meals. You should take antacid such as Overdone. Go for walk on daily basis and keep head side of bed little high. Do warm saline gargles on daily basis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
hello doctorsfrom past 1 month i m undergoing through a severe hairfall ,for this i had multi vitamin capsules also bt nothing worked as such........my hairloss is abou 50 hairs per day which is worrying me a lot as i never had such a severe hairfalli eat everythng like green leafy veges ,dry fruits,oats,seabal fruits ,milk paneer na all.bt nothing is working..suggest me what should i do inorder to stop my hairs from falling | Hi, I would recommend you to get for the following tests to find out the cause of hair loss. Go find hemoglobin, serum ferritin levels, thyroid function tests, serum vitamin D levels and vitamin B 12 levels. Also, start with hair supplements like tablet collinear A once daily and apply hair serum like coliseum on the scalp twice daily. These need to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi. I had egg collection with icsi two days ago, Friday 8.30am. Before the procedure I was told I might have OHSS but they decided I did not. After egg collection my stomach hurt a bit but not too much. Last night I woke up in the night because it hurt so much. and have woken the morning in the same pain. It feels a little like trapped wind and alos feels like back pain too. I am 31 slim and may of also has pco but they decided not too. My partner is going to get me some codeine but can you suggest anything. Do you think it might be OHSS after egg collection. Thanks. Rebecca | Hi, Thanks for your query. I read your query and I understand your concerns. Following is my reply |
thank you. my husband is awaiting a heart bypass. today he has had vomiting (little this am) but has had an eggy taste in his mouth throughout the day. He has eaten a light meal twice today. no further vomiting. im concerned it may be related to the heart condition | Hi, Regarding your concern, I would explain that vomiting could be related to coronary artery disease, but it can also be explained with indigestion or gastritis. Does he have chest pain or shortness of breath? What are his actual blood pressure values? Does he suffer from diabetes? If he has other symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath, I would recommend bringing him to the ER for a physical exam, a resting ECG and cardiac enzymes, just to be sure that everything is OK with his heart. Hope this is helpful to you. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing good health! |
I have a gunshot wound to leg went in thigChatDoctore out behind knee it has been a month now I have a lot of pain in lower leg and no feeling in foot but a lot of tingling will I get my feeling back in my foot? Should I see a specialest in this department? | Hello! I read carefully your question and understand your concern. I think that the problem you have are caused by severe damage to the nerves of your leg from the trauma. This is very common after a shooting wound. The cut nerve grows up in a wrong way creating a neuroma which is very painful, but it doesn't repair by itself. I would recommend consulting as soon as possible with a neurosurgeon and do an elecroneurography to examine better the damage to the nerves. If not treated as soon as possible the chances of good recovery decrease. Hope to have been of help! Greetings! |
hi this is a embarrising question about rectal bleeding. I am 21 weeks pregnant and have been bleeding from my anus most times i go to the toilet for a poo. the poos are hard and hurts abit (stings) today i noticed i had a clot in the blood. it only happenes sometimes when i go to the loo not always. | Hallow Dear, During pregnancy, due to the effect of raised progesterone hormone, the blood vessels along with other involuntary muscles get relaxed. The same changes take place in the rectal blood vessels also resulting into hemorrhoids (piles). Whenever these hemorrhoids are disturbed, some vessels break resulting in rectal bleeding through anus. It seems from your history that you have engorged inflamed hemorrhoids in the rectum. Moreover, you have hard stools. The stools could be hard because of slow movement off the residual food in the intestines due to relaxing effect of the progesterone on the intestinal muscles or could be due to amoebic infection. To overcome the problem of bleeding through anus, you have to take care of |
Hi, when i am 23 i got fits then i visited a neurologist and he wrote for CT-scan in that there is a wording like calcified granuloma in the left parietal contex and doctor said no need of any treatment it was healed, and for 7 years i never got any fits and i am very healthy and once again in 2009 my right leg started shaking for around 10-15 seconds and stopped again i went to doctor then he said there is a sign of fits and he prescribed epsolin er-300 i took this capsule for 2 years and now he said to stop epsolin and take eptoin 50mg decreasing a series of tablets every 2 months, but some times i feel some weakness and some scare at that particular time how can i make my self strong mentally as well as physically please clarify my doubt and my question is will it be permanently cured with this tablets ? now i stopped eptoin 50mg and when i was to sleep at 10pm night once sudden rise of heart beat strong when i am laying to right side on my bed after a minute it calm down to normal what does it indicates do i need a visit to my doctor or it is casual thing please do suggest me your suggestion is presious to me | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your doctor was correct. Calcified granuloma in the brain suggests a healed infection (due to tape worm). No treatment is required for the healed infection, however, it can cause fits. If fits recur, you may have to restart fits medications. Regarding heart beat and palpitations, it could be due to anxiety. However, if it recurs, please consult a cardiologist to exclude any heart rhythm disturbances. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. |
Hello Sir, I am 43 yrs old and diagnosed Sugar in September 2014 and taking medicine since 2014. my sugar range is fasting around 130-140 and pp below 200. But I always feel heaviness in head or dizziness and my CT Scan ok. Always feel pressure in head on both side of head. | Hello, Please note that the headache may be due to high Blood Pressure (BP) as the diabetics are prone to develop high BP after few years as per some studies. So, go for BP checking if BP above 140/90 at more than three occasions, then you have to take tablet Telmisartan. Or it may be the result of side effects of antidiabetics you are taking .you can discuss this aspect with your treating physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello, I am a 44 year old male who, until relatively recently, has been very fit all of his life, playing various sports, particularly football until only a couple of years ago. My problem started at the beginning of 2009 when suddenly I lost all vision in my right eye. There was no pain and no warning signs this was going to happen as I had no previous health problems. This lasted for about 3 mins until the vision returned as quickly as it went.I had a number of similar episodes over the next few months including what I can only describe as a curtain dropping down in my eye (always the right eye). I was examined by various specialists and was diagnosed with Amaurosis Fugax and placed on medication (aspirin and ezetimibe). Afterwards I felt that my physical strength had diminished a little but still felt relatively fit.I was free of any further symptoms for 3 years until a similar episode of loss of vision in September 2012 and after further examinations my medication was changed ( chlopidigrel and rusovostatin). I felt that I was getting tired very easily and was finding it hard to concentrate at times. Again I was symptom free for about a year until I suffered a further loss of sight in my right eye (October 2013). Not only did I lose my sight, I also lost coordination in my legs, I had tingling in my right fingers and leg. I was admitted to hospital where I was told I was having a stroke. At this point I felt completely drained of all energy, I was sleeping most of the day, I had no strength in my arms or legs and was extremely moody. Over the next few weeks I underwent further examinations including a transoesophogal echocardiogram and it was discovered I had a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) which it was explained is a hole in the heart and was probably where small blood clots are forming. I underwent an MRI scan recently and it was found I had a white spot on the left side of my brain which was explained May be a restriction in the blood flow. I have been referred to a cardiologist and a neurologist for further consultation but I have to wait a significant time before my appointments. I am extremely worried as I have never had anything like this before, I am not allowed to work (I am a police officer of 23 years with minimal sickness) and do not know what is likely to happen.Any advice would be welcome.Kind regards,Eamonn | HAI it is nice that your narration of symptoms is so clear. Initially your symptoms were due to amaurosis fugal i.e. a transient loss of vision. You were advised aspirin, clopidogrel to prevent clotting of blood by their antiplatelet action and also rosuvastatin for cholesterol lowering effect. Your symptoms of defective right eye vision weakness and paresthesia in right upper and lower limb weakness suggests a lesion in the left brain. The white dot in MRI may be due to infarct of the brain, or a granuloma or a tumor.don't worry about that white lesion. Just follow doctors advise. Please do regular physiotherapy and use medication regularly. Avoid smoking alcohol and fatty diet.don't worry about patent foramen oval. Please consult cardiologist, and he may advise devise closure procedure if required. |
Hi,I have doubt my mother is suffering from cancer because two neuro physician doctor from patna are saying they have doubt. But when I consult with Dr Vivek kumar Garag in LCI he is is saying nothing is there. so I just want to take the advice from one more docter. so some boy can guide me | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. There are many tests available to detect cancer. But it depends on type of cancer. You take opinion of neurophysician, so I assume that you want to detect brain cancer. For that MRI brain or stereo tactic biopsy should be done. Please tell me details of your condition so that I can help you further. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hello Two nights ago I feel down carpet stairs landed sitting in left leg. So naturally yesterday that knee is swollen and painful to put full weight on . Woke up today whole left side of body hurts could that be the brushing a couple days later? Will ipurphen be ok to take | I understand your concern you got trauma to your left lower limb and knee especially this knee swelling may be a simple concern or need further evaluation according to pain and limitation of your movement it may be some ligament sprain or meniscal injury, yes it may get bruise after few days according to nature of your trauma and yes you can take this Chat Doctor. If you not get benefit you should consult your doctor and may need further evaluation. |
Beginning March 23, 2012 I have been told that it looked like I had cancer by several doctors. 1 MRI , CAT scan, 2 PET scans, 3 biopsy s, and 2 Oncologists. Non Hodgskins lyphoma was mentioned a lot. Now I am told to see an infectious disease doctor. They mentioned something about Reactive Hyperplasia . Do I send my latest biopsy to MD Anderson and make sure it is not cancer or find an infectious disease doctor that deals in a difficult diagnosis? Megan | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. Well, non Hodgkin is easily diagnosed by biopsy, and I am sure it would be found since you did so many complex diagnostic tests. Reactive hyperplasia is non-specific reaction of lymph nodes and usually this is caused by some systemic infection and this may be good sign for you since it means that you are not having cancer. You should just do frequent follow up of these lymph nodes. Wish you good health. Regards |
I was just told after having the bubble test, that I have a small hole in my heart. He also put me on blood pressure medicine, because Ive had passing out episodes and my bp tends to be on the low side. I am 51 yrs. old. Does one have anything to do with the other? | Hello, because a bubble test was done at age of 51 years, its mostly patent foramen oval. Before I start I would like to reassure you that It's nothing be stressed about and completely benign entity. Its present its 1 in 4 adults. Now, per se it doesn't cause low BP, and if you have Blood pressure on lower side, why have you been put on blood pressure medication as they are for people who have higher blood pressure. Also, much blood pressure medication if are given at higher dosage can cause what Is called as orthostatic hypotension, it means there is fall in blood pressure when you suddenly stand up or sit from sleeping position, which may be the reason of passing out episode. Do evaluate you noodles pressure medicines and maintain Good HY Chat Doctor. Lastly the hole in heart can sometimes cause transient is chemical attacks of brain which may cause passing out like clinical scenario, so do rule out the same. Hoping I could help resolve your concern. Regards |
hi, my name is mithu, 28 years female, i got my blood test reports by Wednesday, everything is good except my ESR are raised mildly by 30 and WCC is 10.4. now i got tiredness and weakness in my body and what antibiotic i should go for.?please assist me with this query | Welcome to Chat Doctor. My dear friend first I want to tell you that your ESR is mild raised and WBC is within normal limit(normal value-4000-11000). Esr can also increase if you have low hemoglobin. You should also tell that you have not any symptoms of viral like cold, cough or fever. I advise you to increase water intake and high protein intake and repeat ESR witChatDoctorplete blood count to rule out low hemoglobin after one weak. Thanx. |
I have just been told that my white blood cells are a bit on the low side. This is the first time that I have every been told this. She asked if I had had an infection at the time of the blood work. The only thing that I can think of is that I have a reoccurring cough periodically from a bad bug back in May which seems to leave folk coughing for weeks and even months. What are your thoughts on this? Should I be concerned? | Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding lowering of WBC. It is not a matter of concern if WBC is low while suffering for viral or infection at the time of blood check up. Reoccurring cough periodically may be the cause. You should get treatment for that and get check up again for your WBC. You have not mentioned your WBC count ? . Normal white blood cell counts range from 4,500 to 11,000. After your treatment from a specialist for your cough , you get WBC checked It should be normal. I meanwhile, would suggest you to, strengthen your immune system which gives resistance against diseases, by modifying your lifestyle and food habits by taking diet full of essential nutrients, and supplements - ginger, garlic, turmeric, lemon, bitter gourd, nuts all antioxidants and proper exercise, walk, yoga.Panama, deep breathing and meditationAvoid Fried, fast foods, Tea, coffee , alcohol , smoking, mental stress, worry Constipation. Above regimen will give you strong immune suspend assure you happy healthy Disease free life ahead. . . Hope this helps in solving your query. Wish you all the Westmont hesitate for further query if any. |
Hi, I am Seema, aged 36 yrs. For the last 10 days, I am suffering numbness in my left hand and arm alongwith numbness in my left ear and continuous flow of water from my left eye. I went to consult a physician who got my ECG and cervical X-ray done, which were alright. I was asked to get cholestril and TSH done. TSH level was 10.15, as against the highest acceptable level of 5.5. Cholestrol was ok. I was prescribed Maxgalin M 75 and Storvas 10 with Eltroxin 50 mg (I was taking 25 mg for last one yr). When things didnt improve, I went to see a neurologist who got NCV done. He told that I ma suffering with some Canal Syndrome, wherein the main nerve supplying blood to the hand is getting pressed. I need to take same medicines for 6 mnths, else surgery is suggested. Pls suggest as I am feeling a lot drowsy and inactive the whole day and not able to go to office as I am experiencing a lot of weakness. Are the medicines alright ? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Most likely, you are suffering from carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. In this condition, the medical nerve is compressed at the level of wrist. Blood flow is normal in this condition. Thyroid disease is a risk factor for CTS. Again (pregabalin) is a medicine to relieve nerve pain. As per your description, you do not have pain, you only have numbness. So, again may not be required. |
Yes in two thousand seven I suffered a concussion and a broken nose from the but of a m16 since then there has been a lump over my eyebrow soft and I used to be able to squeeze it down now I can feel pressure on my eye as of this afternoon. Can I self heal it what is it. | It is better to get investigation done to know the cause of pressure on nerve. As far as self-heal is concerned, it should have been done by now itself. However, sugar level in blood should be assessed. Till then Turmeric powder in milk or warm water should be started regularly. Its natural bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory. Many of my patients get cured like this. May also apply turmeric mixed in clarified butter, on eyebrow lump. Hope it helps. |
Mild hepatoma-splenomegaly and increasedechotexture of the liver is in keeping with fatty change and prominent lymph nodes seen in the oleo-colic mesentery are oval in shape and are possibly reactive. In a 7 years old boy ultrasound results. What is the diagnose? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concerns. The diagnosis is some recent or present infectious process in organism and this is in most cases caused by Epstein bar virus, or so-called mononucleosis. Hepatitis is less possible cause in his age. At this point there is no need to be concerned and there is no need for specific treatment. He should do follow-up liver ultrasound in 4 weeks and check liver markers in 2 weeks. I hope I have answered you queryKindly regards. Wish you a good health. |
Hi My father in law had a stroke one year back, but since treated he was fine, but now after a year suddenly he was choked and could not swallow and was taken to hospital, were they said he had a small bleeding in the brain and was discharged after 1 week , though he walks slowly he is trying to speak slowly but not clear, and he having pain while swalloing , hence not able to take sold foods. Please advice | Hi. Sudden bleeding in the brain is usually caused by spurt of high blood pressure. Comparative shrinkage of brain with age and loosening of the protective coverings of the brain. If blood pressure is normal, this can occur due to local vascular anomalies. A contrast enhanced MRI of the brain may disclose local cause and also is necessary as a follow-up. All his symptoms will improve with timing. A good family support to boost the morale, a good physiotherapy, Sympathy all help for a good recovery. |
My husband and I are ttc, and I just ovulated within the last day or so. We have a trip planned on Monday to go to Six Flags. Will riding the roller coastes prevent a fertilized egg from implanting? Also If I am already running, is it ok to continue on running? I had a c-section 7 months ago, but lost my son at 12 days. Thanks so much! | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Any activity you do that does not hurt you physically will not affect your ability to conceive nor will harm you if you are pregnant. So you can ride the roller coaster, run, or do any of the activities you usually do to enjoy life and stay healthy, and it will not harm you or interfere with your fertility. The one thing that you may want to consider is that your uterus needs time to heal from a Cesarean section, and it is generally recommended you wait one year to become pregnant again to allow the uterine scar to regain full strength. Women who get pregnant sooner after having a c-section are at increased risk of abnormal attachment of the placenta, and of rupturing their uterus if they go into labor. I am sure after your last delivery you want to try to conceive right away, but the safest thing would be to wait until a full year passed since your c/section. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful to you. Best wishes for your next pregnancy, |
swelling, hands & feet I have Fibromyalgia, & arthritis, but was hospitalized in April w/elevated LFT s (@ last testing it was @ 207 ) & a WBC of .13, just under a 1, which is back to normal & they figured out that what caused that was the Topamax I was on for Migraine preventative. They think the elevated LFT s is due to too much Acetaminophen in Vicoden ES & Fiorcet w/codeine & changed my pain med to something w/o Acetaminophen. I m scheduled to have additional blood drawn ordered by a Gastroenterologist. That said, my new symptoms are starting out with right hand swelling stiffness and pain then left hand swelling stiffness and pain and now feet as well. This morning my left hand was so swollen the skin was taught & shiny. Usually my right hand is the 1 that is swollen and especially around the knuckle of my pointer finger but is the closest to the hand part. All of that said, what could possibly be causing this? | Hi, As you have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and arthritis, the reasons to have swelling is due to this factor itself. As you may be off late consuming too much of the painkillers and this may have troubled the kidneys. Why don't you look for the creatine test. As this may help us to understand the cause of swelling. If the creatine levels are high, there is a possibility that kidney is not able to filter out the metabolic waste. Usually this is common with people taking painkillers in excess in fibromyalgia and arthritis. For now, you should go with what the physician guides you, may be a diuretic will be prescribed and maybe they can ask you to reduce or stop completely the painkillers if they suspect the kidney is getting malfunction. Also, physiotherapy might be advised for the pain and aches due to arthritis and fibromyalgia. You can use stocking if the swelling is persisting for longer. This will help the venous Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
Hi...after working out with weights (simple rotator cuff and curls) I get pain from my shoulder down to about five inches into the side of my upper arms. The pain is intense. It lasts for about an hour then it goes away completely.I have had rotator cuff injuries (years ago) that have mostly healed. My range of motion in each arm is about 85%. I do Moi thai and am fairly active 54 year old male. I have some arthritis in both knees and have experienced stress fractures on the outside of my feet. I am 64 nad 235 lbs. Irish/english/scot descent.I want to be more active but the pain in shoulders and feet holding me back. | Hello, You are at very good active status at this age. It looks from your details that you may be suffering from tendinitis at your shoulder muscles. With some specific exercises which can be learned from your physiotherapist you may also get benefited by having LASER, TENS and infrared therapy. You may apply an analgesic ointment locally and warm fomentation with water bag for three times a day. A collagen supplement can also be helpful in long term. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
CAN Topamax ever lower your potassium level to approximatly 2.3??; LAST WEAK I HAD ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE from getting very sick. The main DR blamed all my symptoms on Topamax. In hosp for week - I went because i couldnt keep any food down + kept drinking drunk tons of water. Finally got Potass.. up to 3.1 --- Main diagnosis acute kidney failue due unspecified ALL THEY GET KEPT SAYING WAS TOPOMAX WAS THE BLAME!! i ve CANBEEN ON t for many years -- MIGRAINES for over 30 years {On T for aprox 15 years -but not entire time} Is low P a side effect that I never read about? MY CONCERN THESES HEADACHES. i M ALREADY GETTING ONE A DAY. PLEASE TELL ME IF/IF NOT I CAN T EVER TAKE t AGAIN. THANK YOU - I REALLY NEED AN ANSWER----IN PAIN / CAN t sleep THANK YOU FOR AT LEAST LISTENING ; karen | Hello, Ive never read anywhere about acute renal failure caused by tokamak! It can cause Liguria sometimes which means a lower urine volume, which under certain circumstances may aggravate renal function and lead to acute renal failure (for example |
Hello doctor, my daughter is 7 months old. her stool is semisolid and occasionally watery since birth. she s having 3 meals a day along with milk 3 times. she passes stool 3-4 times a day, which ranges from solid to watery. i got her stool tested and its greenish grey, pH is 6 and semigested. i gave her antibiotic for 5 days, but there was no change. i ve stopped wheat products. she had IUGR, now she s not gaining weight properly. what should i do? Sara | Good morning.!! Babies up to 1 year can pass stools even up yo 15 times a day. Consistency can range from solid, semi-solid to watery. Colour can be anything (worry only if she passes fresh blood). You need to worry only when she becomes dull, not taking feeds, not passing enough urine per day (minimum 6 times) etc. Consult your doctor if any of these red flags are seen. Thank you, have a nice day.!!! |
hi, i was just diagnosed yesterday to have an ovarian cyst in left ovary measuring 3.8cm. would like to know the right diet or food to eat for me. i don t want to undergo another surgery for this, that s why i am looking for natural remedy for my cyst. last 2011 i had already undergone surgery for cyst found in my right ovary and this time, another cyst for my left one. hope u could help me? thanks! | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Cyst i.e. a swelling consisting of a collection of fluid in a sac which is lined by epithelium or endothelium. If infection supervenes than there is formation of granulation. Now please note down that ovarian cysts are very common in females so need not worry. Only cause of concern is that, if infection. If no infection forget all that you have cyst. Only Chat Doctor. So in my opinion please don't take any treatment. Within a limited period this cyst will resolve. Good luck |
I have a lump on my chest, to the inside of one of my breasts that smells very bad. Is there a home remedy for something like this? I have had the lump for a few years but the odor just started about 3 weeks ago and is getting worse. The lump also seems to be getting larger/spreading. | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Not to frighten you, but if I were your doctor, I would immediately refer you to a general surgeon for a thorough clinical examination and related investigations to rule out any such lesion which might complicate more if not treated early, even though from your history it seems more like a benign lesion. 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. |
HI I have a low white blood cell count and a high LDL cholestrol reading. The cholestrol has risen since Sept.even though my weight hasnt changed and I eat a very healthy diet. My problem is lack of sleep due to night sweats - and I mean real lack of sleep for 2 years.I know this can affect the white cells but would it affect the cholestrol? Thanks Glenda | Hi Glenda, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Although sleep deprivation and high lipid levels can coexist in an individual, whether there is any causal relationship between the two is unclear. It can be expected that sleep deprivation causes sympathetic nervous activation that in turn can cause metabolic disturbances such as increase in blood levels of free fatty acids. However, to arrive at this conclusion more research needs to be done. However, I will advise that you consult your physician for your sleep deprivation as it can not only affect your metabolism but also other physiological systems in your body particular cardiovascular. Hope this helps. |
I was lying on my back and almost immediately after I turned onto my left side, the right side of my brain began to pulse. It was only temporary, ending almost as soon as I sat up. I thought it was a lack of oxygen so I began to take in deep breaths. Its gone now, but Im still a little concerned. | Hi, sudden feeling of pulse in brain is throbbing pain felt in scalp, due to irritation of trigeminal vascular system due to any cause, since it has disappeared, appears to be episodic or paroxysmal, which need to be evaluated. Brain as such is painless structure, its covering if effected by neighboring structures only produce such feelings. Kindly show to nearby neurologist for clinical examination and evaluation. Regards Chat Doctor. |
Hello Dear Dr. Dinesh... My mother have respiratory problem from 5 years, and it seems like Asthma . She has checked many places but all in vain. When some one give her oxygen it recovers for some days only. Some doctors gave her Diprofos injection some time, it gives also relieve for almost one month maximan. My question is that is there are side effects of oxygen or injections . And is there proper treatment of disease like that. One said that her respiration pipe dont know what it called is getting shrinkage and when giving oxygen so it becomes better. Please advise me .. She is in great pain. Thanks and regards, Habib | Hello Habit, Asthma is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages. Management consists of |
My brother is kidney patient.his left kidney is not visualised.and left side is paralised.And right kidney is effected.he is under dyalisis per week and one espogen10000 injection per week.Medicine rocaltrol 0.25mg,panD,Tide10,folic acid. His urine is not normaly.and he is not improve. | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Looking to your brothers' history, i as a nephrologist can fully understand your concern. It seems that your brother has kidney failure requiring dialysis. Dialysis is not a treatment for kidney failure. It is a supportive therapy. It is necessary to determine the cause of kidney failure and type of kidney failure - acute (reversible) or chronic(irreversible)Do basic urine report and sonography. Then discuss with your nephrologist regarding disease and further treatment plan. You can communicate with me further with detailed reports. I think this would be helpful to you. Best wishes. TC. Chat Doctor. |
I had a virus or cold in mid January. Symptoms were nasal and chest congestion with a cough. 6 weeks later the cough persists and is worse in the evening or at night with headaches. I ve been told it could be walking pneumonia. Should I see my physician? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult your doctor and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray to rule out lung infection 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. Lung infection and bronchitis, both are common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI). And both can cause similar symptoms. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My dad has urea of 170 & creatinine of 9 and he is a diabetic since 12 yrs and bp for past 25 yrs he has advised to undergo dialysis during tretment he had acute heart attack & fits so v r planning to go for some other best hospital is it advisable to travel with these complicstions...help me ... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, it is not advisable to travel with such diseases. He is having Renal failure as his creatinine and urea ate very high. And this is the reason for need of dialysis in his case. He is also having acute heart attack and fits. These willing make air travel more lethal and life-threatening. If you want time shift him then shift in air ambulance so that emergency medical treatment can be provided in case of emergency in flight. Don't take him without air ambulance. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I am into IT job. I have been suffering from back pain and gasteric problem for the past 5 years. Now If I move my neck towards left to right, I find some noise as vein moves. | Hello, I had gone through the case and found that it might be due to long time sitting and not taking proper diet.First take proper healthy diet in the right time. Avoid affine if taking. Take antacid. Second go for MRI of spine and Vitamin D3 blood test. Do some exercise and Vitamin D3 once a week as the MRI report comes. If pain is severe then go for physiotherapy. Avoid painkiller as it increases gastritis Hope my answer will be effective for you. Thanks |
I have an oblong shaped hard lump, maybe the size of a pea, under the skin in my groin area. No color to it, but it did have a flat red spot in the center like a pimple had popped. When squeezed, I got a lot of blood (some stringy blood as well) and a small amount of other matter that looked more like fatty tissue than pus. I put some alcohol and triple antibiotic cream on it, but 24 hours later, it is the same. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma or some abscess or cyst. You should go for examination and if needed go for biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have 102.2 fever and lower right side back pain. I feel pain all over like I have the flu,, but no cold symptoms. I found a prescription for amoxicillin and clindamycin for an infected tooth that I had previously. I leave in two days for alaska for a vacation. What should I do? | Hi dear, Most probably your condition is not serious, you could be having common throat infection or cold, sometimes you can have mild infection with fever without obvious symptoms. The lower right back pain could be unrelated to the fever you have, it could be due some activities you did that caused you the pain. However, you should remember that fever with back pain could indicate that there is infection in your back or kidneys and must be seen and evaluated by a doctor. Unfortunately in your question you haven't included how long you had this condition so I can't reach to a better conclusion. Therefore, read below for my suggestion. If you had fever and back pain for 5 days or more with no any betterment of the symptoms then visit Doctor immediately. If you got fever and back pain about a day or two days ago then start taking Paracetamol 500\u00a0mg 4 times a day and continue for 3 days, if your fever and pain doesn't reduce with taking paracetamol, or you still have fever after 3 days of taking the medicine then visit a Doctor. Wishing you all the best |
hi i have been trying to conceive for a year now but in vain i am 30+ and little worried recently i have seen gynae who initially did ultrasound on 10 th after my last period and could not see developed egg, then she gave medicine to regularise periods n this month on first day of my periods i went to her so she was suggesting DNC test to be taken but i wanted to continue with medication first, so now she has given me Ova care, siphene100, omnacortil 2.5 tablets and want me to see her on 10 th day after my periods so that she can check the growth of egg, do these medicines have any side effect and would could be the probable cause for this delay she did not do any other test like thyroid, blood or urine test please suggest XYZ Delhi | Hi, Thanks for your question. I do understand your pain and discomfort. I have seen many cases with similar complaints. As per your history, Please find my advice below- |
Does pancreatic cancer give you sever burps and passing chronic wind,I have a mass on my pancreas they are doing a lung scan tomorrow and blood test I have had sickness diaharea and lost weight ,my doctor thought it was my hiaiis hernia but now further test have diagnosed mass on ct scan they have said doing more test but have mentioned cancer they are ringing me with answers after tast tomorrow | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, pancreatic cancer (mass) can cause burping and gaseous feeling in stomach. Pancreas is situated on the posterior aspect of stomach. So any mass in the pancreas can cause pressure on the stomach. It also causes narrowing of the lumen of stomach. So it can cause burping. If you are also having simultaneous hiatus hernia, this can aggravate the condition. So better to first confirm pancreatic mass. Start proton pump inhibitors for burping. Avoid spicy and hot food. |
What are the uses of medicines zyrolics/ dytor/ recaltol/phostat / fefol/ kidney patients? I am a kidney patient in India, aged 59, weight 55 kg, with 6.9 creatinnie; blood urea 120, blood sugar 88, bp 120/80, a little higher phosphorous, low calcium, a 11 hemoglobin etc | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I would advise you, to clarify with the Nephrologist, who prescribes it. Being in kidney failure, the medicines are being advised, to prevent worsening of your kidney function. All the medicines together, are being used to |
i am 36, 97kg. i have just been diagnosed with stable angina. i have a high serum cholesterol i.e. LDL -170, total cholesterol-237, HDL -49. my kidneys and liver function tests were okay. is it true that i may have a life expectancy of 5-7 years? what can i do to improve my life expectancy? John. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, it is not true that your life expectancy is 5-7 years only. If you reduce weight and cholesterol level, your angina will definitely improve and so as your life expectancy. Follow these to achieve low cholesterol level. 1. Do regular aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming etc. 2. Avoid oily and fatty food. 3. Avoid junk food. Avoid fast food. 4. Take high fiber diet like green leafy vegetables, fruits etc. 5. Use sunflower oil for cooking. 6. Start lipid lowering Chat Doctor. Your cholesterol level willing definitely reduce with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My 15 year old has had a fever off and on since Wednesday, various other symptoms at different times | Hello Your daughter is having high grade fever with sore throat, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, as all these symptoms are an indication of viral fever or flu. As amoxicillin is not providing relief. In such symptoms give her Tylenol (alternatively ibuprofen) whenever she develops fever, plenty of liquid, water, juice (without ice) and rest. Local antiseptic solution will provide relief in sore throat. Since after Wednesday only 4 days passed, so at least wait for next 4-5 days for complete relief. Still, if fever persist then consult another doctor and get his opinion. Hope this will be useful for you. |
hi i (stupidily) just burned myself playing with some alcohol and fire and got caught by the flame on my hand about 4 or 5 hours ago and it looks like it has a dime sized blister and i have soaked it in ice water since then but it still burns like hell so plz help p.s. i havent told my parents they think i hit it with a hammer | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. I would suggest you following things |
hi ive been on femulen for around 5 months , ive had quite a few break through bleeds whilst on this pill i was even tested for any infections after numerous pills didnt seem to agree with me. all came bk clear. ive been bleeding now for three weeks i decided on monday to stop the pill and allow my body to recover from any pill use. so bleeding a week whilst off the pill and two weeks prior. is this normal or should i be concerned | Hi, Thanks for the query. After stopping the pills usually with Chat Doctor. You may be having breakthrough bleeding prior to that. Possibly this bleeding will subside soon and no need to worry. If the bleeding continues for one more week, better to consult gynecologist once and take tablets to control the bleeding. As you are having problems with pills, you can choose other alternatives like demo injections or intrauterine devices. If you do not want to use hormones related methods, you can go for barrier method or natural methods. Take care. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i have a 23 week 2day baby in my stomack ,the doctor said that i had a enough water in that area.so it can cause drop baby is that right. i had a anc sonogram study(colour dopper) Repoar of sonography are below BPD measure | Hello, Please do not panic. Your ultrasound report looks quite normal. For moderately more amniotic fluid- I usually suggest getting a glucose tolerance test or blood sugar test two hours after 75-gram glucose. Also, please indulge in healthy food habits and regular exercise regimen. Avoid or stop habits of alcohol, smoking, if any. Avoid deep-fried foods, bakery products, and refined sugars. Do not worry if blood reports are normal, please do follow-up ultrasound at thirty weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My father, 81, (after a 4 bypass surgery back in the 80s) has undergone a stent/baloon procedure two days ago at NYU hospital. (Two arteries were disconnected/blocked.) He is home now. Has been prescribed | Hello There After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that chest pain is persisting because of blocked arteries and that specific area of the arteries is not getting enough oxygen. It is recommended for you to consult your treating cardiologist and ask him to add some anti-anginal Chat Doctor. Hopefully this information will guide you properly. Kind Regards |
hi ive a 18 month old baby at night i give him a warm bath an warm drink then put him a nappy on an his vest then his pjs an socks on an i tuck his bottoms in his socks then i put him a growth bag on then put him in bed on his bed hes got 2 cot quilts on an a single bed quilt on but hes still freezing at night an his hands an feet go blue i dnt no wot do | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I appreciate the care you are taking to keep your baby as warm as possible. Lushness of the feet alone is mainly suggestive of temperature change at the site leading to constriction of vessels and lushness. I would at this juncture advice you to do the beat you can to warm the peripheries and don't worry much about the color. Keeping the body close to your body is the best way to keep warm. However, if the bluish discoloration is significant and is noticed in other areas like lips tongue etc. or if persistent inspire of all your efforts to keep limb warm, you need to consult a cardiologist just to be sure that children heart is functioning perfectly well. If that's normal then nothing needs to be worried. Wish your child a great health. TCR. |
I had a large protruding smooth growth on right side of my tongue. It was painful so I asked my dentist to look at it while he was doing some dental work. He gave me some mouthwash and said if it doesnt go away come back. It went away within a couple of days. Tonight I noticed a white skin tag under my tongue. I looked because it was painful and I thought it might be a cold sore. I have not had a coldBut I recently had a kidney infection. I also have a lkidney stone and a kidney cyst. What is this whir skin tag? I want to know that it is NOT cancer. Ive never smoked. | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. If this white bump (skin tag) is on the same site of previous growth then it is a cause of concern. If this is fresh then it may be, 1 candida infection. Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a E N T so consult an E N T and get his opinion and treatment. In my opinion this is not a cancer ulcer according to history. You mentioned that there are kidney infection and cyst. If you are taking antibiotics for kidney infection then this may be a side effect of antibiotics. In that situation you have to consult your treating physician. So deal according to condition. Good luck. |
Hi, Ive lost my voice and still coughing up pleghm. I did have a flu/cold just before losing my voice but was getting better. I dont have symptoms of the flu/cold now, just a little stuffy nose and frequent coughing, what over the counter meds should I take? I have been taking small doses of meptin and breacol, is this ok? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have flu symptoms which are pointing towards upper respiratory tract infection leading to coughing up phlegm which can be caused by bacterial or viral infection. Need not worry. Yes you can take Leptin and Breach for short duration. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination. Avoid hot, sharp, spicy food. Doctor may order test like viral culture test, throat swab test and blood test to confirm the diagnosis and rule out causes. Doctor may prescribe antibacterial amoxicillin or anti-viral acyclovir depending upon the diagnosis along with decongestants. You should take steam inhalation along with vaporizers. For now continue doing gargles and Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I had a sub-arachnal hemorrhage in the circle of Willis about 5 years ago. I was treated with an endovascular coiling and they used 2 2mm coils. It was very small but it did rupture and it needed treatment. I dont do drugs or drink but I do use weed to deal with stress and anxiety. I have had a difficult time over the past 8 months dealing with a tremendous amount of stress at the work place and at home. I am now separated and over the past 2 months have been smoking a lot of weed and I also lost 27 pounds. I went from 240 down to 212.5 in about 5 weeks. Last week I went to a club with my friends. I smoked more than usual and also made some pot butter and ate that. I definitely overdosed which can happen and I experienced a feeling of faintness and like I was going to pass out. There were extremely loud speakers with a lot of bass and Im not sure if that added to my feeling like I was going to die... | Hello, and thank you for consulting Chat Doctor. I believe you are suffering chronically from anxiety; the recent episode was quite likely a panic attack. The hemorrhage you suffered 5 years ago may have resulted in some brain changes which contribute to your anxiety. There is no way to be certain, and it doesn't really matter. What matters is getting the anxiety and panic under control. Obviously you have been excessive with your use of pot recently. Marijuana can assist in the control of anxiety, but, as with all things, moderation is key. Often the dosage and effects of orally ingested pot (as in pot butter), are much greater than when it is smoked. My suggestion is to be consistent with your use of pot, if you intend to continue using it, and avoid excessive amounts. You should ask around for the name of a good therapist who can help you understand and control your anxiety and panic. This is essential. There are very effective techniques out there! If you continue to lose weight unintentionally, discuss this with your physician. Best of Luck.... and hope this has helped.EZ |
i jus had anal sex with my g.f. 1st i used condom but but latr without it .. i had not ejaculated in her.. jus was concer as her anal was litle wet.. wat dat caused? are der any risk of pregncy and wat other thngs i have to worry abt.. plz aadvice. | Hello Mr.tanks for trusting Chat Doctor doctor for your health related queries...I guess your concern is whether anal sex can cause your GF pregnant.????right???my ANFR |
I have been really stressed for awhile now; feeling like I m having anxiety attacks constantly; unable to eat right and now yesterday I noticed my urine was really dark orange and last night before I went to bed when I wiped it looked like there was light colored blood on the tissue . So far today it is the same. My period is not due for 3 weeks. My last period was normal. I am on birth control pills. I also have a little pain in my lower right back feels just like it does when it is that time of the month and when I walk somewhere I get a cramp in my stomach in the lower right side. If it helps the day before yesterday I ate 3 Ritz crackers; 4 jelly beans and a twix bar, yesterday I ate half a bag of popcorn, a small bag of chips, fruit snacks and a handful of dry chocolate cereal, so far nothing yet today. | Hi stress and anxiety are to be taken care of later on.first blood in urine is a serious issue.get a urine routine and culture sensitivity done and also ultrasound if needed.first visit a primary care physician for the complaints.birth control pills won't probably give rise to your problems except it should be declared to your physician for adjustment of dosage of other Chat Doctor. .have a good health |
thoracic radiculopathy feeling of muscles drawing in tightly in upper stomach Can someone experience a feeling of muscles drawing inward in the abdomen/upper area of stomach if they have thoracic radiculopathy and can this affect breathing by affecting the diaphragm | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor hi..., Thoracic Radiculopathy is a rare disorder, in which the nerve roots at the exit of the vertebra will be compressed due to pressure.... The cause may be due to lesions in the intramedullary region or extramedullary region., only if the pressure is released you will have relief from pain. Decompression surgery is needed., consult neurosurgery... Hope I have answered your question. Take care. |
\"electrical-sensations-across-my-chest-when-i-cough\" It is very intence and goes down both arms. Sometimes I feel the pain up & down my spine as well. Sometimes I feel intense pressure in my head (upper sinus area above eyes. My arms ache for hours afterwords. The coughing spell lasts about a minute or two. I can not seem to catch my breath during it. I am getting it several times a day. | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query in details .* This indicates underlying bronchitis or other condition of the lung.* Guidelines at present - Get immediate check up with your doctor for x-ray and lab tests.* Till then - Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil.- Tab. Tylenol (500) mg stat dose with tea or coffee. Wishing you fine recovery. Feel free to ask any further doubts. Regards . |
Recently, the last 3 days, I have had a tightness/soreness in the balls of my feet along with my big toe . Friday night I awoke to this same tightness and also mild swelling in my hands, specicifally the ring finger and pinky. It was to the point that I made my fingers raw trying to get my rings off but eventually they came off. I took my blood pressure and pulse and the pulse was normal but BP was 144/95 (Friday night). Saturday morning my BP was 141/89. Saturday night 126/95. Saturday night I also experienced a spell were my heart started to race for what seemed like too long but I would say it lasted about 2 minutes (I was awoken by it). I was told my a doc Saturday that it could be a virus and she would wait until Monday to decide if an MRI was needed but she wouldn t be surprised if shingles showed up either. Any thoughts? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI can understand this it could be non-specific type of complain and no need to worry about this certain medical history really help well in deciding what that must at least the question of forum is concern and that is information about age and gender which are missing here it is not easy to answer the medical query with very little information without the clinical examination but most of the time the age and gender are not given hare, hope this information helps you have nice day. |
Hi , I am 33 yrs/ Male . I have chest congestion due to cold , I was having viral fever for the last few days. due to this chest congestion I am finding breathing a bit uneasy , I feel that there is lot of flem formation in my chest however when I cough I really struggle to release the flem out from my mouth. I have got a chest extra done its normal. Please advise | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of post infectious bronchitis is more. Bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI) like cold. And bronchitis can cause cough, congestion, phlegm and breathing difficulty, similar to all your symptoms. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids. Bucolic and expectorant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
For over a year now I have been experiencing numbness, severe burning. and extreme tightening of my right arm. I have seen a chiropractor because I was told I had a pinched nerve. All I got was that it has now spread to my left arm as well. I get little to no sleep. I have tried taking gabapentin and lyrica they do not help either. | Hi, With such presentations, I suggest you have an X-Ray and an MRI was done to rule out any complications. I am sure that it is not a life-threatening one, and I think it as the Advanced state of Cervical Spondylitis. For this, I would like to suggest the use of Collar belt to provide some rest to the neck which may reduce the symptoms. I see patients with this complaint in my clinic and I suggest them the following Ayurvedic medicine to be taken for a period of 15 days initially. 1. Taped Lola - 1 tablet thrice daily along with the Kathy or decoction before food. 2. Gandharvahastadi Ashram - 3 teaspoons mixed with 3 teaspoons of water thrice a day before food.3. Caps Palsineuron - 1 capsule thrice daily along with water after food thrice daily. 4. Sahacharadi Tail for application and massage (45 minutes) over the neck, back and both the hands followed by hot fomentation over the region till there is good sweating. My suggestion on diet is 1. Avoid high protein, spicy, oily and junk foods.2. Advise to take some Chat Doctor. Advise to take meat soups and fruit juices. I suggest you start with this regimen and get back to me after 15 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
hiii My dad is of age 51,and T.B is diagnosed to him.We had done the MRI yesterday in which as per orthopadecian his vertebrae 3 is effected as well as few of the ribs get involved.Docter suggested him 3 months complete bed rest with few medicine.I want to know in the bed rest can he goes to toilet for doing urinal and other work | Hello, Hiatus hernia, not Giannis hernia is a causative factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is associated with all the symptoms you have mentioned earlier. Apart from these symptoms it also leads to metaplastic changes in esophagus. Temporary relief is obtained by having antacids, but for advanced cases surgical intervention is must. Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
i cut my finger (finger next to my thumb on my right hand) on the top at the joint closest to the nail 6 days ago. its a relatively small cut but was fairly deep. its heeled shut now, but still throbs all day. i have it bandaged up and did not seek any medical attention, however i have lost feeling in the area between the nail and the first joint where the cut is. when i run my finger over the numb area it tingles like the sensation you get with pins and needles. is this normal and just part of the heeling process or have i damaged some nerves? also the finger seems to be losing colour, a greyish colour. is this due to me not using it for 6 days or is it something more sinister? thanks, Ben | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Do not worry, all your problem is related to the healing process of the finger. Tingling sensation is because of the healing of the nerves which are cut down. It will gradually receive all your sensation. Your bandage must be tight that is why your finger is greyish. I advise you should lose it out slightly. This will improve the circulation to the finger and normal skin color can be achieved. Your first goal in this condition is to avoid any infection and secondly avoid injury to the finger. Rest all Chat Doctor. |
Yes, sir... My 16 yr old nephew is healthy, but since Thursday he has had temp. spikes of 102. , aching in his chest and most muscles. A fine red rash on his chest. He was seen in a walk in clinic today and was told it was a virus of some kind...? His platelets are low and WBC s high. I don t have a print out, just a concerned call from my sister in law. He is complaining of shortness of breathe....I m a concerned aunt. Carol Wood, RN, MS | Hello, fever, muscle aches and rash probably points to a viral infection. This is not 100% certain diagnosis though. A thorough clinical examination is needed and perhaps more diagnostic tests. What's concerns me more is his shortness of breath. This symptom calls for immediate medical attention. I would have asked for X-ray, oxygen saturation (SpO2) and electrocardiogram right away, if I were his doctor. Another important test is C-reactive protein. I couldn't suggest a specific diagnosis with the provided information, but the above tests can be very useful to exclude more serious conditions. I hope I've been helpful! If you need further clarifications, please ask and I'll be glad to provide them for you. Kind Regards! |
I hav all d symptoms of asthma and hav too much of cough. Not able to sleep properly. All this is because I hav allergic problem of sinus. So could you plz tell me which is d best inhaler for me to b used to get instant relief???Or tell me which one is best between these two for me? 1. Duolin inhaler 200 or 2. Foracort 200 inhaler of cipla products. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and query and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
i am 18 years old and used smokeless tobacco frequently. My lower gum on the right side started to recede causing pain in those teeth and that area. Between the two teeth there were 2 tiny black spots tht have disappeared. saw a GP nd said it was fine just a small infection i quit have been using a new tooth paste nd OTC mouthwash that has peroxide in it for about 5 days. Now suddenly my top left gum began to hurt yesterday way in the back of my mouth. There is a black spot on my upper tooth on the last molar however the pain starts at the tooth before and continue to the first tooth in front of the molars. My gum has a texture, is inflamed, and feels very warm. the pain seems to be in the upper gums. | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor Read your query, as you have pain in tooth having black spot this can be due to your tooth is carious causing pain and gums are receding due to gingival inflammation may be due to improper oral hygiene, deposition of sublingual calculus causing gingival recession don't be worried I will advise you to consult your dentist and go for examination of tooth with black spot and if needed go for Iowa X-ray of tooth if it is deep carious discuss with your dentist and go for Root canal treatment, and for gingival recession you should go for scaling and root planing. In meantime do warm saline gargle, for pain you can take analgesic like Painted or Diploma by consulting with your doctor and go for its treatment as early as possible. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. |
So I sprained my ankle about 3-4 weeks ago and went to a orthopaedic and they said just to wait and let it heal and they said it should only take about 2 weeks, it s been 3 and everything is good except there is this dark bruised looking small circle and when I run my ankle feels like it pops and I can t really run yet or even when I move it the wrong way. This is bad for me because it is cross country season and I need to be running already been out 3 and a half weeks and sufgestions | For an ankle sprain it may take a longer time to achieve complete pain relief. As complete rest a patient can not afford in busy life. Better if you get some sort of ankle support in form of cr\u00eape bandage or ankle binder. For the bruise it will take time to wean off. Soft tissue trauma shows as bruise. Better if you can avoid heavy work and get a better showier like soft soles and avoid high heel. |
Hello Sir, My father got D12 Fracture by felling down from the building, and undergone the surgery and got cage fixation at the D12. After the surgery, he is unable to move lower limbs . He losted sensation of urine and tools passing. It is been mentioned that he is affected with Paraplegia ,and adviced to be on continuous physiotherapy . He is now taking a physiotherapy treatment. It is almost 1.6 yrs that he is suffering with. Could you please provide your valuable suggesion/advice to make him stand and walk? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that your father suffered spinal cord injury, resulting into paraplegia (paralysis of both legs). This happened because of bone fracture of spine due to the fall. In your fathers case, possibly, there was delay between the fall and surgery. If surgery is done early, we can expect some recovery of functions. At this stage, any recovery would be slow and incomplete. Please continue with the physiotherapy. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
i masturbated last night and in the morning i woke up with blood in my briefs. i had a drop of brown blood on my brief and a big spot of bright red. i also have hemroids and i did eat hot peppers but the blood was in the front of my briefs not the back part. so where is this blood coming from ? and why? | Hi, You can neglect episodic single episode of blood in semen which is called hematospermia. If blood in semen persists than seminal vesicle inflammation or prostate infection could be possible. You need to investigate with trans rectal ultrasonography and semen culture for further work up. You can revert with reports once done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My name is Ken Karson, I am an inner city hospital which is often the sight of emergency treatment for IV users. I have a history of using whatever needles I can get o injections and often am not careful about the cleanliness of his skin at injection sights. Some of the symptoms I have experienced are Rapid irregular heart beat marked shortness of breath petechial lesions of the skin conjunctiva and the oral mucosa weight loss back pain night sweats urine abnormalities. | Hello thanks for posting here. Given your history and symptoms, you have high probability of infective endocarditis. It is a disease of the heart valves. IV users are most likely to get right sided infective endocarditis of heart valves because of unsterile methods by which bacteria gain direct access to the heart endocardium. And also, please get your HIV Bag and HCV checked which are transmitted by blood, given your history of iv use. To evaluate infectious endocarditis, you must do a blood culture which is a blood test and a 2 D echo which will demonstrate bacterial growth on the valves of the heart. Take care. Regards. |
Our 26 year old daughter (dance instructor) has complained of a deep inside pain in her knee. There is no known trauma to the knee. She recently had an MRI and today was told that she needs to be seen again due to a mass being seen on the MRI. Any ideas of what the mass could be? | Hello, It would have been of great help if you had mentioned the MRI reports. The mass in the posterior aspects of the knee can be either due to the ligament sprain within the knee joint leading to a formation of cysts called as bakers cyst in the popliteal fossa. This mass is basically a protective mechanism of the body to give rise to additional tissue to avoid any major knee injuries to occur. With the proper exercise of the muscles of the lower limb will help to avoid the additional pressure over the knee ligaments and the mass formation will subside. Most of them are advised surgery but actually, none need a get operated as this will go off on its own without giving any kind of trouble. In my clinical practice of over 12 years. This is one of the common thing heard and none have been needed surgery. Just exercise and regaining strength in the lower limb muscles have shown outstanding results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi, One of friend she got married last year. But she is not able to conceive. We had consulted many good doctors but no use. Yesterday after one test called HSG, it was said that she cannot concieve and only option is test tube baby. Could you please advise me on this asap. Appreciate your help and thanks in advance. | Hi I am aware of your concern. HSG test is to check for tubal patency. However, there are newer modalities like diagnostic laparoscopy it is a very safe procedure to know for the actual cause of tubal blockage and also a small blockage can be corrected during the procedure itself. In my opinion she should go for diagnostic lap before coming to final conclusion and even if after this test it is found for tubal blockage there are various modalities other then test tube baby like IVF which she could undergo if she ovulates normally. |
I went into the ER witChatDoctorplaints of pain in my right abdomen, nausea , bp of 176/81. I was given fluids for dehydration , which also included cipro and pain medication. The doctor s diagnosis was kidney infection and I was given 1000mg/ day for 10 days. The problem is that I just finished a course of cipro (1000mg/day for 10days) 1wk ago. Is this normal to have to take a second course of antibiotics? | Hi thanks for your query. For severe urine or kidney infection recommended doses of ciprofloxacin is 500\u00a0mg twice a day for 7 to 10 days. You can repeat the same after one weak but only after justify its indication as your doctor advice.it is best to take antibiotics as per culture sensitivity reports. If you are not benefited by initial empirical antibiotics' therapy. I think this give your answer |
I am 43 years old, 511, 60 pounds, no serious medical health problem. I have completed 5 days anti-cough medicine but my dry cough has not improved a bit. Can I take antibiotics alone for my cough and no anti-coughs since I have taken completed them already? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted you have only 5 days cough... Cause has to be searched for and accordingly treated ...Don't directly jump over antibiotic.... First if you have associated headache, mild fever and congestive symptom then cause could be viral flu or allergic cough.... For that CBC can be done which might show lymphocytes in viral and eosinophilic in allergic causes..... Bena Chat Doctor. If you have acid reflux disease then also |
Hello, I have had some stomach pain 2 days ago and i threw up a lot.. after that i noticed that i have many -millions of kinda reddish dots on my eyelids, underneath my eyes,and cheeks..and underneath my chin too.will they go away?today is the second day they are still noticeable but they seem kinda lighter..i look like i got pounced in my face.my concern is if they will go away or if theyll stay like that(it freaks me out). Thank you | Hi. Thanks for your query. The cause of pain in abdomen and vomiting may be intestinal infection and the septicemia or bacteremia can cause such skin lesions as you have on you eyelids and cheeks. Another reason is called as Viral erythema causing both the red spots and stomach problems of pain and vomiting. Get treated accordingly after consulting the Doctor to decide the cause with antibiotic and metronidazole as required. |
My six-year-old boy has intermittent fever, stomach pain, and (sometimes) very light colored stools. This has been going on for a couple of weeks. Yesterday, he complained of stomach pain, ate very little, and had fever of 102.4. I gave ibuprofen. Woke up with 102.2, I gave more ibuprofen. He is now normal and hungry, but this seems to be recurring. What should I do? (He has also been diagnosed with anemia in the past - twice -- successfully treated with iron drops -- but now he has that pinched look and very pale lips he had the other two times. Related?) | Hello, Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once the viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Age 58 Male,suffering from cold for past 4 weeks was having medicine prescribed by family doctor, after which we went for CBC from which we came to know that WBC had gone to 1000 and RBC was low & platelets were normal after which we consulted a hematologist who had done bone marrow test by which we came to know that it is aplastic anemia but after that he didnt gave medicine and after a week today we did CBC again which is showing WBC count 900 rest is ok...... now the doc. gave one capsule to take for 15 days and see if it is curing by that can someone help me with this case as i am really tensed and not getting what is this all about ???? can someone tell me what is this diesease ? what is the cure ?????? and how to cure it ????? please share your experience i am really in need of your advice | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Plastic anemia is a bone marrow disorder commonly due to megaloblastic anemia.2. It B12 should show improvement if it is secondary to megaloblastic anemia. 3. If oral It B12 is not helping, It B12 shots will be helpful. Take a nutritious diet. If other cells are responding, this will also improve. If you have any infection, better to take a granulocyte infusion till WBC improves to avoid risking any critical infections. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
My 12 year old daughter suffered from tachycardia a couple of months ago. She is perfectly healthy, active. By the time she was brought into the ER by ambulance from school her heart rate was 205 bpm. She had an ultrasound and heart monitor all results were normal.We found a large amount of mold in her room behind her dresser and under it, could this episode be due to mold exposure? | Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. Mould never causes tachycardia. Mould can cause respiratory infection, superficial or subcutaneous infection. Mould has nothing to do with the heart, so it never causes tachycardia. But having large mold at home is serious issue and can cause other health issues. I suggest you to do some engineering method to remove those molds, or you can spray some fungicidal chemicals that can cause destruction of the mold. In long period it can cause allergic reaction to you and your child Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here, or you can contact me on bit.ly/ |
I have been masturbating since about the age of 14, I am now 24. For the last couple of years, I have felt various negative symptoms but hadnt started to relate them to masturbation until this past year or so. These include but arent necessarily limited to | Hi, Thanks for writing in.1. Masturbation is a safe sexual behavior when done in limit. The average man masturbates 2 to 3 times in a week. It should not be done more than once daily.2. Like any sexual activity some people might get addicted to masturbation. This leads to added stress and anxiety causing palpitation. Forceful masturbation can cause muscle soreness.3. It is good if you realize that come of the symptoms like anxiety, fatigue and insomnia can happen from too much masturbation, and you are taking measures to control it.4. Please continue for a week or longer without masturbation. If you feel uncomfortable then you can masturbate once a week to release stress.5. When you achieve control over your masturbation behavior then you can do it 2 to 3 times in a week.6. Please meet your friends, do study and keep your mind in work to avoid sexual thoughts.7. Try and avoid pornography and when you get sexual thoughts then read a book and listen to music or go for walks. Do not touch your penis except during urination. Please do not worry. |
I woke to find a lump has appeared just above my right eyebrow not that big but abit red and hurts when touched yesterday I had really bad back ache and some chest pain 2 weeks ago I had an operation to have my gallbladder removed was wondering if it could be a blood clot | Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you. I understood your health concerns. Based on your query data, In my opinion, Dear You seem to suffer from periorbital painful infected clot developing in to abscess/ or it could be a boil in hair follicle with weak defenses due to postoperative stress. Treatment-Would be by Surgeon who would fix the cause from above possibilities and would get USG / CT to understand the nature of the painful lump above eyebrow right side. Moslty aboil seems to because in your case. Treatment would be by medicines and if not by surgical Chat Doctor. Possibility of this lump being clot during the post-operative period could not be ruled out and needs to be treated with blood thinners like warfarin following initial use of heparin at the surgery. Antibiotic cover would be needed for removal of infected clot, or it could be just a Clot in periorbital eyebrow tissue, with pain due to sudden vascular obstruction. Hope this reply would help you to evaluate your case and treat it with your doctors in time to come. Hope this would resolve your query and worry and Anxiety accompanied by it. Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME. I would love to help you out.Awaiting any further query. Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem. Have a Good Day. |
i have lower abdominal pain/ pressure ! and discharge and my vagina smells ! my partner smokes alot of weed and it might have bad stuff in it i dont know but when he ejaculates in me it causes a very bad smell ever since then the smell been up inside me and it wont go away do i have an std ? what is going on | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. I have read your history and understood your problem. Your symptoms are related to STD, this is common among many couples and usually starts if there is a long gap between intercourse, This allows the vaginal environment to change, and the next act causes the vaginitis in females, Atlantis in males. This continues till both of you get a proper diagnosis and treatment simultaneously. I would advise you both the following |
I m 40, male, sit at a desk all day. I usually exercise 3 times a wk. 45 minuts cardio with my heart at around 145-160 bpm. Then sit ups, 250 pounds crunch, 50 reps. I then move to the lower back extensions 250 pounds 30-50 reps. I have lower back pain in what feels like my tail bone , shaking legs, arms etc. This is after 3 to 4 days off from exercise (just testing things out to fingure out what is going on). I actually feel my best after the exercise and for a day or two after. Wake up in the morning regardless of any exercise and my lower back hurts like no tomorrw. ANy thought on this? Head aches come and go with sharp pains in my head and then they stop, at time I can get a little dizzy. Around 3 | Hi. From the details given by you, it appears that you have a good exercise habit. These are the points I can make out from the history given by you |
I have been on keflex 500mg. for 5 days and levaquin 750mg. for 14 days with no relief for acute prostatitis diagnosed by hospital er doctor. Constant pain and feel like I have to urinate all the time. What do you recommend, I am miserable and I can t sleep. Also on prednisone for ulcerative colitis and fluconazole for yeast infection from antibiotics. Please help me. | HelloThanks for query. You have been diagnosed to have Acute prostatitis and have been prescribed antibiotics, but there is no satisfactory symptomatic improvement even after taking medicines for 2 weeks. Ideally diagnosis of Prostatitis needs to be confirmed by series of lab and other tests. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis3) Semen Examination and culture 4) Swab test of urethral discharge obtained after prostatic massage. Start taking antibiotic like combination of Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole along with anti-inflammatory medicine Diclofenac twice daily and later on switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture reports Prostatitis takes long time to get cured hence you will need to take medicines for 4-6 weeks . Ensure to Chat Doctor. |
what good does an arhtiris panel do when you already know you have it wouldn t it be better to see what is causing the arthritis ie, mycoplasma test and vitamins that are known to be depleted the test may be useful for the doctor but itdoesn t tell where the inflammation is and most likely when i am in remission i cannot go and get a test so it always looks like i am doing badly in my medical records and no one seems interested in what is causing it | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of your case. As you mentioned you have arthritis - this means there is a degenerative change in the human body which leads to arthritis. Since you haven't mentioned whether it is osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis I will explain the both in detail which are the most common ones. Osteoarthritis - the terminology itself indicates that the bone is involved Chat Doctor. Now coming to explain to you what causes arthritis - Arthritis is the degenerative changes happening in the human body. This degenerative changes are called the wear and tear of the cells. Example is - when you buy a new shoe and use it for 2-3 years and later your shoe will have the wear and tear. You cannot expect the shoe to be the same after 2-3 years of constant use. As I said, degenerative change is a natural phenomenon which cannot be revered and also there is no particular test we need to confirm the arthritis. Also, to help you better during arthritis there are medical treatment directed towards the symptoms and its relief. As medicine acts as a supportive system for the symptoms to lower, as this will allow the body to heal of its own. Also, to mention that the body is the medicine of its own and this is also a normal physiological phenomenon. Next coming to what helps in arthritis is - along with medicine there is need to strengthen the muscles around the joint involved so that the normal joint alignment can be achieved. Any changes in the normal anatomy of the joint occurs there is a pain. Now pain is a protective mechanism of the physiological phenomena of the body. Also along with medicine and physical therapy most of the patients recover. If you have more queries I can answer, so you can ask me directly. With the grace of God I Wish you a speedy recovery regards |
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