Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns... Based upon the history you have provided you should require workup...what about the texture of your liver on ultrasound? Is there any associated ascites?  What about serum albumin levels and bilirubin?? What is the genotype of your HCV??? Is there any lesion on ultrasound???  Nowadays new Chat Doctor. ....it's a pill which to be taken daily for six to 12 months depending upon the genotype...it is very effective and to date cure rate is 95%. And without any unwanted side effects of interferon therapy... Consult hepatologist regarding this new


As pediatrician I can understand you concern, but milk is not the only diet for a 9-month-old infant. In fact he must have been started supplementation at 6 months of age with food stuffs like chichi, Dalian, DAL, puddings etc. child Chat Doctor.  Initially infants do not accept salty foods but on repeated feeding for few days they usually develop taste. As far as your concern let him take your feed as much as he wants ... instead o giving him formula milk, feed him with above-mentioned food stuffs along with finger foods, mashed potatoes, etc. m sure he will develop taste and start gaining weight, also there would be no signs of iron deficiency as seen in only milk fed babies.


Hi, The red rash occurring on the face off and on may be inflammatory acne or rosacea. For firm diagnosis, you consult dermatologist. Stress, anxiety, tension, excessive sun exposure, exercise, travelling, oily food might trigger the disease. Antibiotic like azithromycin or minocycline for long time would give good result in both cases. Clindamycin gel application at night would improve inflammatory acne. And metronidazole gel on rosacea might improve cleanse the face with antiseptic liq like detail. After long treatment you might be benefitted. I hope you got my answer. Thanks.


Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Possible cause could be ductal Eurasia (dilated ducts) as it increased after having baby.2. Other possible the lesion has grown in the size.3. If you are my patient I would have examined first and then send you for an ultrasound breast, to evaluate the nature of the lump (cystic, solid, mixed), source (duct, breast tissue, fat) and its extensions (chest wall, vessels, ducts).4. Depending on the findings - FNAC might be needed (fine needle aspiration cytology)5. Depending on FNAC findings operative or not will be decided. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.


Hi madam, your daughter most likely has upper respiratory tract infection which most of the time its viral, and rapid heart beats is normal during fever unless if its above 180 beat / minute.because she is an infant I recommend seeing the pediatrician and do a physical exam because sometimes pneumonia can present with these symptoms and especially high grade fever, and physical exam is very helpful in the diagnosis. I hope this is helpful


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your lump behind ear has no relation with sunburn. Your lump may be sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst.  Or it can be some enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or soft tissue tumor like lipoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to take aspirin as your ECG is normal. Normal ECG rules out cardiac chest pain. In my opinion, you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in musculoskeletal pain. 1. Avoid movements causing pain. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Thank you for your question Mr. Sivaraman. Cervical spine lordosis has no permanent cure apart from a surgical intervention. But for the pain you are experiencing I would suggest that you take some muscle relaxants Tab Nova MR twice a day, avoid lifting heavy weights and give sufficient breaks in between your work to avoid over straining your hand. If the pain in your arms and hand saree very troublesome you may also apply a cr\u00eape bandage to work to reduce the pain. Hope this information was helpful to u. Do get back to me for any further queries. Chat Doctor.


You have not mentioned your age which is very important in case of arthritis which is quite common in elderly people above 60 years of age. As per your history I will advise you to take some painkiller like attract or biozobid-plus only when pain is worse enough or disturbing your routine work. Apart from this you can take some calcium supplements like shall or toscal-gem once daily preferably in afternoon along with some multivitamins like metilda-forte or meganeuron-plus. You can do some physiotherapy exercises after an expert opinion of physiotherapist.


Generally speaking if there was a significantly harmful contaminant you would see signs of a problem fairly quickly.  It is never good to give anyone, especially infants, fluids contaminated with plastics.  Plastics can have hormone like effects or other toxic effects, but these are mostly a problem when exposures occur again and again over time.  Usually a single exposure won't cause serious problems.


Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history, I assume that you have allergies to molds and would like to make suggestions for you as follows


Hi, Thanks for asking the query, The above symptoms which you have mentioned are due to wisdom tooth removal, these are common symptoms which will subside after sometimes. You follow the post extraction instructions given by the Dentist properly. Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics prescribed to you. At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Avoid anxiety, stress take complete rest. Hope you find this as helpful, Regards.


1. since you are suffering from the symptoms since the age of 6, any history of injury to muscles, bones, joints,tendons, soft tissues?2. Any wear and tear, overuse, spine problem, poor circulation, varicose veins.3. Since it's quite a long time, hopefully deep vein thrombosis or any clot is ruled out.4. Were investigations like Doppler study carried out to rule out DVT? Or RA factor, ASO title were done to exclude Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever in childhood?5. Check your potassium and calcium level, as low concentration (deficiency) result in nerve dysfunction and leg pain.6. Regarding painful vein


Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms are suggesting me that you are having upper respiratory tract infection. This infection is may be due to viral or bacterial infection. The symptoms are in favor of bacterial infection, which is leading to yellow mucus from the respiratory tract. For the symptoms I would suggest you to follow1. Steam inhalation with Vocals.2. Tab Augmenting, 625 mg, twice daily for 5 days.3. Oral Monte LC, once in a day in night.4. Syp Ambrosia S. The aforementioned measures will help to reduce the symptoms and improve the condition. Thank you.


Hi, Thanks for your query. I read your query and I understand your concerns. Following is my reply


It sounds like he may have cellulitis, which is an infection in the skin. Often before an infection shows up, you can get flu-like symptoms, like muscle aches and feeling sick. If he could hardly get out of bed, then I think he is quite sick and should be seen for it right away. An infection in the skin can easily cause blood poisoning (sepsis) and can be very dangerous. He may need someone to take him to emergency, but he should be seen and started on antibiotics right away. Hope this helps.


Hello, If you could please describe the precise lesions you see or how you feel them, estimate the size by comparing to a known object. Locations of lesions, clustering or not. The dermatitis you are having might not even be directly related to your pregnancy. But if they are pregnancy related, then you should allow sometime for hormonal balance to be established in your system and suppress the symptoms by either applying HY Chat Doctor. 05% cream on the lesions or taking oral antihistamines.  Another possibility is if the above treatment doesn't work, you might be having scabies (strange right? But it is quite possible given the locations you have mentioned). If that is the case, you'll need to take appropriate treatment with anti-scabies lotions.  Your daily skin lotion too, should be re-checked as it might be the cause and by stopping and switching your soap might help your situation. I will suggest you pay a visit to a dermatologist for close examination and proper management if above do not work.  Not able to examine the rashes myself makes it difficult to give you exact management. Best wishes and regards


Hello, As per your description, your son might be suffering from Urinary Tract Infection. As he developed fever with rigor followed by sweating along with stone in kidney. So he may have infection in urine that causes fever. First, get some tests done to confirm like Urine routine microscopy with Urine culture sensitivity. Along with that kindly rule out other causes of fever like Malaria and Typhoid. According to report, treat the patient with proper antibiotics. If its UTI then better you start Tab Nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice a day with Cronin 650 mg SOS for 7 days. And for renal stone, don't be panic. If stone size is less than 10 mm then better treat conservatively and give plenty of water. If more than 10 mm size, then contact Urologist for further management. Thank you


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having cough with hemoptysis (blood in sputum) and greenish expectoration. All these suggestive of lower respiratory tract infection (LETI - pneumonia). You are also not improving with routine cough medicines. So better to get done chest x-ray for the diagnosis of pneumonia. You may also require antibiotics, bucolic and expectorant Chat Doctor.  Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The implant failure could be because of the rejection by the body or improper maintenance or systemic conditions like diabetes or smoking or immunocompromised state. Consult an oral planetologist and take an opinion. You can get your blood sugar level checked. We cannot do any investigations after removing implants. It has to be done before placing the implants. You should get a CT done to check the density of the bone to place implants. Nothing to worry now. If all the blood investigations are normal then you can wait for 6 months after grafting and place the implants again after 6 months. I hope my answer will help you, take care.


Dear Luke, there is a chance that this sign could mean something serious but don't be concerned until you do further diagnostic test. It's important to know do you vomit blood, coughing up blood, or you just noticed it in your saliva. The first one means that you have some serious gastritis, gastric ulcer or esophageal disease. Coughing up blood is also a serious symptom which could be sign of pneumonia, COPD or even cancer so this needs to be ruled out. Blood in the saliva could be seen due to some lesion (ulcer, tumor, gingivitis, teeth disorders) of mouth or pharyngeal mucosa. So depending on what I've just said you should definitely do Castro, pull and ORL examination.  Wish you good health,


Hello... Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for your query.... It is quite distressing for the would be mother to deal with nausea vomiting. I think you should get your ultra TSH, HbA1C, fasting sugar done. Is it single or twins pregnancy. If everything normal you can try some home remedies...it is advisable not to have any kind of liquid after getting up in morning for two hours. You can have Chat Doctor.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You're all symptoms are suggestive of mostly stress and anxiety related HERD. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause symptoms of Central pain and tightness. So stress management is very important in your case to relieve these symptoms. And for this, you should consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor.  You should also start proton pump inhibitors. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Hi. This is a classical finding of a fissure-in-ano, you have described. Occurs due to strain at pooh as you have rightly mentioned. The simple treatment which you do at home is


Hello, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I can assure you that keeping hip in body is not going to harm you can easily continue this for as long as possible. I have seen patients with 35 years with hip implant inside and there is no side effects. So you do not need to be worried about this.  I would also like to tell you that it is not right to remove hip implant and no doctor is going to do this as it is not medically acceptable. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.thanks.


Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. You have mentioned your open Gall bladder surgery and a wound which was although healing, but now it has developed Pus and at times of removal of bandage, it bleeds slightly. Let me clear your concept regarding some points of key importance-you have mentioned that you have a big cut which was a Lauro hole, probably. Laproscopic holes are quite small and most of the time they just need a single stitch enough for their approximation and healing and their scar are very small. One of the key purpose of Lauro surgery is Cosmetic which means avoiding big and visible scrap on patients skinsoThis big Scar which you are mentioning is due to Open surgery which needs Naked eye evaluation and proper exposure so that's why it needs much bigger Scar than Lauro. Your second concern is regarding wound healing wound healing varies from patient to patient, Generally it takes the duration in the Range of 1-2 weeks and after that duration stitches are removed. Some factors which are vital in wound healing,-Sterilization and infection control during and after surgery -Early mobilization of the Patient-Diet of the patient -Post operative wound Care your


Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that a couple of small dots or holes over the gum seems to be infection or injury to the area that can be caused due to the braces while can also be due to trauma caused by toothbrush or any hard food. It can also be due to viral infection causing cold sores that generally occurs in clusters. Another common cause can be inflamed minor salivary glands present in that area. I would suggest you to apply an antiseptic and steroid oral ointment combination over the area. If there is soreness you can also apply numbing gel containing Lidocaine. You can start doing warm saline gargles and also do antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Take a soft diet and maintain a good oral hygiene. Chew a vitamin C pellet daily. In case if there is still no improvement consult a Dentist and get evaluated. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.


Hallow Dear, If you are menstruating regularly with cycle of bot 30 days, you can expect egg release (ovulation) about 2 weeks after the last menstrual period. Some amount of light bleeding, may be with some pain in the abdomen can be experienced on and around the day of ovulation. It is called Mittelschmerz. Your bleeding seems to be this type. Also, this bleeding could be due to the birth control pills you have taken after the intercourse. In fact post-coital emergency contraceptive pills within 72 hours of the intercourse would have been more effective in avoiding the pregnancy. However, you had unprotected intercourse during this period. So the possibility of pregnancy cannot be ruled out. I would advise you to get Beta Chat Doctor test done 10 days after the last unprotected intercourse to find out the evidence of pregnancy. Alternatively you may wait for menstruation. If you miss it, perform pregnancy test on overnight morning first urine sample about a week after the missed period; earlier the test may report false negative results. I hope this helps you.


Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to neurological complications of Lupus. In fact as there is no cure for Lupus, there is also no cure for your complaints. But you can try symptomatic treatment. For this reason, I would recommend starting Duloxetine. This is an antidepressant, which is also very helpful in chronic pain or neuropathic pain. Considering the fact that Lupus affects both the central and peripheral nervous system, this Chat Doctor.  A brain MRI and a nerve conduction study are also needed. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards,


Hello, It could be an upper respiratory tract infection. Allergic cough is another possibility. As there is a fever, antibiotics can be started empirically. Consult a pediatrician and he will direct you accordingly. A chest X-ray and blood routine has to be done as a preliminary investigation. Stalin syrup can be given according to the body weight. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.


Hello! I read your question and understand your concern. In my opinion the way pain on your back, problems with feet and headache may be related to a cervical disc problem. But trouble with memory is not caused by cervical disc. I would recommend a cervical spine CT scan and a head CT scan for the memory problems. A full blood work for inflammation would be helpful in rheumatic pain. Hope to have been helpful! Thank you for using Chat Doctor! Best wishes


Hello. Your panic attack can occur due to


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some cyst, abscess, infection or malignancy.  You should go for ultrasound study.  Don't afraid of telling it to your parents.  It has no relation with masturbation.  You need investigation and treatment. 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.


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.!!!


Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Whenever you feel pain in hip joint you can get your hip join revise. It will take nearly 15 years to hip joint to revise. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.


Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Chat Doctor and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. If there is no sign of viral hepatitis then it may be another type of liver damage due to alcohol, autoimmune hepatitis or bile duct obstruction. Extensive Gastroenterology work up should be done. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.


Hello, I just read through your question. It is possible that the mold from the tub toys are responsible for this. You can treat the fever with Tylenol or Motrin. The congestion may last up to a week, but then it will resolve on its own. If the fever persists beyond 2-3 days, or the congestion beyond 1 week, I recommend consulting with your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


You have developed angiogram with urticaria. In this patient have recurrent episodes of swelling of particular and personal area along with transient raised itchy rash over body... As anti histamines are the first line treatment start with oral fexofenadine or levocetrizine under dermatologist supervision. Steroids have a place only if antihistamines won't help... Treatment should last for long without gapping for earlier relief...thanks


Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.  You may have lump or it may be ribbed. Just go for ct scan to know the origin of lump and Amy connection with rib or not. If needed go for FNAC of that lump. Then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Bilateral upper lobe infiltration is seen in following lung conditions. 1. Tuberculosis 2. Acidosis 3. Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis 4. Silicosis 5. Pulmonary fibrosis. So to confirm the diagnosis you should get done bronchoscopic evaluation. This includes BAD (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis and lung biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment of all This is different. So better to consult 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.


HIT hanks for using Chat Doctor In case, you specific phobia, you need both antidepressant and psychotherapy. You should consult your psychiatrist for management. With antidepressant like paroxetine, gradually, these symptoms would decrease and with psychotherapy like exposure therapy, you would be able to control anxiety as well thoughts that lead to phobia. In case, you need more help, you can ask. Thanks


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, pain is not due to air pockets. In my opinion, you are mostly having pleuritic chest pain. It is seen with pleurisy (inflammation of pleura). Chest pain on coughing, sneezing is characteristic of pleuritic pain. Most common cause for this is lung infection (pneumonia). So better to get done chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. You may need antibiotic, anti histamine and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, you will be alright. 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.


Dear user, don't worry of if it is nothing but lumbar spondylosis. You just take inferential and ultrasonic therapy for 20 - 25 days. With some regular back muscle strengthening exercises you will improve. But you need to correct your sitting posture, as it may be the cause of pain in back. Sit straight always don't bend forward while sitting, avoid lifting heavy objects for few days. Wear LS belt. Within a month your pain will reduce.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Your brother is having orthopnea. Orthopnea is breathing difficulty in supine position which is relieved by sitting position. Most common cause for orthopnea is heart failure. He is above 50 years and also a smoker. So he is at risk of heart diseases like congestive heart failure. So better to consult cardiologist and get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test. He may need diuretics and other cardiac supportive Chat Doctor.  He should quit smoking as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your brother. Thanks.


Hello, Since the supraspinatus muscle tear is full thickness then I think you should have surgery to repair it. During the arthroscopic surgery the surgeon will fix also the biceps tendon problem by doing biceps tenodesis. The physical therapy is not the solution for your problem, unless you are very old and your quality of life does not require much movement of the shoulder and arm, and you have other medical problems that stop you from doing surgery, then you can proceed with physical therapy and accept the limitation of range of motions left. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hello CharleneThis answer is from a Homeopath. We do have a different approach to cancers. We should get the individuality of the patient, his genetic traits both in the mental and physical make-ups. I do not know whether you understood or not. Please stop all the chemical Chat Doctor.  What exactly was the life situation just before he had a stroke? How he reacted to that situation in mental level? Is he frightened due to the attack of stroke? Is he having fear of death? His present mental and physical symptoms can be very well picked up by an expert Homeopath and give him relief. Please do not lose hope. HomoeopatChatDoctoredicines will improve his general conditions like appetite and thus improved physical conditions will give him more hope and confidence to return to normal. A good counselling also will be helpful. Avoid all chemo. Hospitals may further frighten Jimmy best wishes for a speedy recovery through Homeopathy.


Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling between the gums extending into the cheek could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection. Consult your oral physician and get yourself examined and take radiograph of that tooth to rule out the infection. If I am your treating doctor I would have suggested you to take a course of antibiotics and analgesics and after that treat the tooth with RCT or gum with oral prophylaxis. I hope my answer will help you take care.


Welcome to Chat Doctor .stabbing chest pain and numbness tingling in fingers point towards cervical spondylosis .please get cervical spine X-ray ...take neurotics as methylcobalamin .a good option is tab neurons plus .as it is prescription Chat Doctor. .maintain proper posture of neck .no more flexion please ...as you get problem when in stress so please as a precaution get BP checked and ECG done ...regards


Hello.thanks for trusting the Chat Doctor doctors for your health related queries. I guess your concern is about.will u able to conceive after AKT treatment.right.my answer is.YES. there are chances of getting pregnancy after AKT.u haven't told your age, I assume you're of young age, that means u came under reproductive age group(age 15-45yr came under this group). In that age group chances of getting pregnant is high. But u had diagnosed Tuberculosis of uterus which poses some difficulty in getting pregnant. But DON'T WORRY.everything have solution. Ur next query is- this Chat Doctor.  My answer is-YES, they will affect your conceiving issue. My advice is u have to postpone your planning for conceiving till the treatment is completed. This treatment will effect your baby which is growing inside your womb(medically called uterus)through blood supply,,, if u will take it during pregnancy. This AKT


It is most likely pregnancy induced hypertension. It occurs in patients with borderline hypertension or sometimes even in normal healthy patients when they get pregnant. Sometimes it may not present until after the delivery. If she was immediately managed then there is less risk, though I can't say anything without the proper reports. Did she have a Seizure after that? And yes complete recovery is possible if there aren't any other complications. The survival would mainly depend on how well she is able to hold up when the ventilator is removed (after stable vitals)


Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... I can understand you have many question in mind regarding hyperinflation... But see inhalation during chest x-ray as you are advised doesn't lead hyperinflation in fact it is necessary for better x-ray film. Anyway here hyperinflation should be investigated through spirometry examination as well as clinical correlation... As you have smoking habit emphysema changes has to be searched for by above advised spirometry as well as your auscultation and examination ... Avoid smoking if you can get rid of that . Take care .... Advise


Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query. Your dentist has not given stitches because of less traumatic injury during procedure and titches are not necessary. You are right that you should bite firmly, but you should not bite barely at extraction site. You should first place cotton gauge on extraction site and then bite it for half an hour to 45 mins. You should not put anything from oral cavity to socket because it can carry microorganism with it. Now you should wait for 2-3 days and follow the instructions given below.- Do not swish or throw saliva forcefully out of mouth, because it can dislodge clot inside socket. - Eat soft food from side other than extraction or have liquid diet. Do not suck any liquid with straw.- Give warm compresses on cheek outside extraction site.- Take ibuprofen(if not allergic) or acetaminophen for pain and swelling.- After two days start warm saline rinses 2-3 times day. If it starts paining after 2-3 days which is duration for Chat Doctor.  Doctor may clean socket with Betadine for 2-3 days regularly or prescribe antibiotics. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you can conceive without any fear. Temple (oseltamivir), eyelid (azithromycin) and luminal (N acetyl cysteine), all are safe for pregnancy and fetus. N acetyl cysteine is anti oxidant, anti-inflammatory, bucolic and expectorant in nature. It is having good beneficial effect in lower respiratory tract infection. It is safe during pregnancy, so you can conceive while on luminal.


Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I'm sorry to hear that about your son. Rashes can be due to a lot of factors like allergy, infection, heat and some disease.  Fever and a rash can be caused be several viral infections. It depends on the characteristics, the location, what part of the body did it appear first, how it spread to be able to give us a clue on what specific virus caused it. Is it itchy? Painful? It is best to consult your doctor, so he can give you the correct diagnosis and proper management. Hope he feels better soon. Sincerely, Handle Dulay-See, M.D. Pediatrician


Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though it needs a complete general and local examination along with all related investigations to arrive at a tentative diagnosis of your condition, form your history, it seems to be a systemic problem where there are generalized lymphadenopathies along with involvement of the GI tract resulting in blood in stool. If I were your doctor, I would refer you to a general surgeon and gastroenterologist jointly for a possible FNAC of the localized swellings, and to know the source of bleeding in the GI tract, so that appropriate management could be initiated. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.


Thank you for your contact 1. Tea Tree Oil has natural antifungal properties that can effectively treat jock itch along with other types of skin infections. It also has deep cleansing and stimulating elements along with a powerful antibacterial quality. Use a cotton ball to apply tea tree oil to the affected skin twice daily.2. Apple Cider Vinegar two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in two cups of warm water. Wash the infected area with this solution and allow it to Chat Doctor. 3. Keep skin


Thank you for question, don't worry about your child. Dark circles around eyes are very common in anemia with iron deficiency. It is also common with vitamin deficiency like vitamin D.if headache persist then needs Brain MRI will be helpful to exclude any serious cause. Advice


Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Third molar is neither esthetically nor functionally important. Therefore it is usually advised to get extracted. In your case, you must take an x-ray which will guide you about the available space in your jaw for eruption of third molar. After that you can decide whether to get the tooth extracted or not.it is your choice, if you are convinced with enough reasons, only then you should get it extracted. Antibiotics and analgesics are temporary relief in this case, permanent solution is always extraction. As this last molar always leads to recurrent infection called pericoronities, due to poor hygiene there. Hope I have answered your query. For further you can contact me through my profile.regards.thanks.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should definitely rule out lung infection in your case because you're have developed chest pain and worsening cough. So get done chest x-ray. If this is normal then no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely due to coughing. So take levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily for coughing. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Avoid movements causing pain. You will mostly improve with all these in 5 days. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Hello Thanks for query Posterior wall Intramural fibroid of size 3.4X2.6 Cm generally don't hamper successful pregnancy if it lies in the upper part i.e. body or funds of uterus. Reason for miscarriage can be many hormonal, infectious, uterine environmental. So rule them out step by step Hope I have answered your question well to your satisfaction. Wish you speedy complete recovery at the earliest.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. COPD is a risk factor for pneumonia.  And with heart failure, the chances of pneumonia will be high. So to know whether your husband is suffering from pneumonia or not, please follow these investigations. 1. CBC (Complete Blood Count) if show high WBC count than possibility of infection is high.2. Chest x-ray. If this shows consolidation or infiltration then it is due to pneumonia only.3. If chest x-ray is inconclusive then get done CT THORAX. 4. Sputum routine examination and sputum culture for isolation of causative bacteria. 5. If sputum production is not present than Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchi Alveolar Lavage) analysis. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these to diagnose pneumonia in your husband.


Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint there is a possibility that you might have eaten something very hard that has lead to inflammation of these areas leading to soreness and swelling. Secondly it can also be due to eating something very hot or can be due to allergic reaction to any food or medication. As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. You can also do cool compresses over the area. Avoid eating any hard or hot foods. Dink plenty of cool water and take a soft bland diet. If still there is no resolution or the condition worsen consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.


Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms are not typical of a cardiac disease (including myocardial ischemia). Was the pain triggered by deep breathing or body movements? This would indicate possible musculoskeletal pain. Anyway, considering your past medical history for heart failure, I would recommend going to the ER if the pain persists, in order to perform a careful physical exam and some tests


Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Tops or lotion is a topical potent steroid lotion usually given for allergic disorders or steroid responsive dermatitis e.g.


Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have stiffness and heaviness of tongue this can be due to condition like smoke exposure, oral submucous fibrosis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, strep throat and as you have medical condition tuberculosis also, so it can be related to that. I will suggest you that of you have habit of smoking or chewing please quit your habit first and consult oral surgeon for examination of oral cavity and go for its treatment. Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health.


Hi, Thanks fir writing in. Your dad seems to be having stage 4 cancer if the disease started in his large intestine and spread to liver and lymph nodes. This is a difficult condition to treat completely, and patient survival is extended with chemotherapy. The average survival of patients with cancer in large bowel with spread to liver and lymph nodes is two years. He surely is having a lot of pain and discomfort due to which he is getting morphine. Please allow him to be comfortable and discuss pain relief with the doctors. Right now he needs to be given enough pain relief medicines that might help control his pain. Please do not worry.


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Stress and anxiety can manifest with not only psychological symptoms, but also with a variety of physical or somatic symptoms. However, a mole or an itchy skin lesion is a dermatological problem and is unlikely to be the direct result of stress. You will need a proper physical examination to determine the nature and cause of your skin lesion.  Irrespective of this, it appears that you are going through a lot of stress, and so, it would be worthwhile to seek professional help for the same. There are effective psychological therapies which can help you acquire better stress management techniques and coping skills. Wish you all the best.


Hi. Thanks a lot for the health query with us. You have an abnormal sensation in the jaw, and it is pulsating is it?and the phenomenon is associated with sweating. It indicates hyperdynamic circulation. Hyperdynamic circulation is fast flowing state of circulation. It could be cardiac-valvular like aortic stenosis or coronary heart disease. It could be general like fever, hyperthyroidism, anaemia etc. Get it investigated and get treated accordingly. Hope we helped you sir. Thank you


HiT hanks for the query The swelling near the belly button can be most commonly due to paramedical hernia which often is an asymptomatic and do not require any treatment but if it develops symptoms like pain or abdominal bloating it does requires surgical repair. Other than that it can be subcutaneous nodule or cyst in the subcutaneous tissue which also can be removed through minor surgical procedures.  For better opinion it is recommended to visit a general surgeon for complete evaluation ThanksRegards


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should tell her to consult emergency room immediately. Breathing difficulty with hypotension (low blood pressure) and tachycardia (rapid pulse rate) are commonly seen in heart and lung diseases. So ask her to visit emergency room and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart related diseases. 3. PUT (pulmonary function test) for the diagnosis of lung related diseases (bronchitis). She Mayan need cardiac supportive Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, she will be alright with appropriate treatment. So tell her to visit emergency room as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.


Hi, Your doctor must have prescribed Diane to treat acne and hirsutism associated with POD.  Diane contains ingredients similar in action to hormonal birth control pill. Cyproterone acetate contained in it is a progesterone derivative and ethinylestradiol present in it is a synthetic estrogen. So this tablet is also an effective combined hormonal contraceptive. It is as effective as any other combined hormonal pill.  Therefore, if you have been using this pill correctly as per the instructions there is no need to use emergency contraception.However, there is a very small possibility of method failure as in birth control pill. So if your periods get delayed get a pregnancy test done. I advise you to use barrier method of contraception like condom along with Diane to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. I hope I have answered to your satisfaction. If you have any further queries do contact me through Chat Doctor


Hello, Thank you for contacting us at \"Ask a Doctor\". I will try to answer your questions the best of my ability. I have reviewed your questions, and it is certainly possible that you have a so-called Costco Chat Doctor.  The other possibility would be a simple intercostal muscle strain in the same region.  If you not have any swelling present then this is very unlikely to be something like a hernia.  Also, spleen problems do not present in this way, and so this would also be very unlikely. I think at this time it will be sensible to avoid any lifting.  You can certainly take over-the-counter remedies such as ibuprofen or Tylenol if it is particularly painful.  A local application of ice in the form of a bag of crushed ice applied for about 10 min. 4 or 5 times a day, would certainly help.  I would continue with this approach for the next 5-7 days.  If after this time, your symptoms are worse, or you have developed any new symptoms I would certainly consult with your primary care physician.  At this time I do not see the need for further tests or x-rays, et cetera.  I feel confident that this condition will settle in due course. I hope this information is helpful.  Please don't hesitate to contact me again if you have any further questions. Best wishes, A


Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. I want to explain that normally AST & ALT (GOT & SGPT) are 5-50 I U. But here on point is very important that if level is more than 300 I U than it is a cause of concern according experts. Mile elevated level of got, Sept have no specific because each and every Chat Doctor.  Still ultrasound of liver play and important role in few diseases but , if liver not enlarged and still patient feel discomfort then please get in liver biopsy which is important tool in diagnosis liver disease. Consult a physician and get his opinion as physical examination play an important role in liver disease. Good luck.


Hello, Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor. Muscle twitches are normal after strain, threshold varies between individuals based on their fitness level. Your doctor was right prescribing iron based on He level and being a lady, plus you can add some multi vitamins with vitamin B complex in them but refer to your doctor always before taking any new medication even multi vitamins, and remember to Chat Doctor.  I don't think it's a nerves issue. Hope that helped. Best regards,


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more likely. GERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this, the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause burping, chest pain, breathing difficulty etc. So avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Lose weight if you are obese. Take pantoprazole and levosulperide combination on empty stomach twice daily. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. 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.


Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. HSG test as such does not have any effect on the cessation or delay of the cycle. The delay in getting the periods can be due to some hormonal changes. HSG test just suggests about the patency of the fallopian tubes on X-ray.  If you have delayed periods and your pregnancy test is negative, then you can simply wait for the onset of periods or induce the periods with progesterone tablets. Your treating doctor can guide you further about the same. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks.


Thank you for query.it may be folliculitis.please use topical antibiotics like funding or silvered. You wear loose cotton clothes.see that there is no friction or irritation. Have good aeration in the area. You can use antihistamines like cetirizine, and analgesics like broken if needed. Consult doctor if it does not subside else You can get back directly to me for any clarifications with the photos. Chat Doctor.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). Most common cause for hemoptysis is lung infection. Other causes are tuberculosis, bronchitis etc. So consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). You may need antibiotic and inhaled treatment on the basis of reports. And please quit alcohol Chat Doctor.  Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Fellow years back your husband treated for pulmonary tuberculosis for 6 months (complete treatment). Now again he is having fever (subsides) severe cough. Since this cough may be due to upper respiratory infection or due to some sort of allergy. Only physical examination will confirm the diagnosis. As far as concerned about recurrent infection of tuberculosis (relapse) . 1 Your husband (this time) is having fever from last one month with cough, these two symptoms are an indication of relapse of tuberculosis. Diagnosis can be confirmed by X-ray chest, sputum for A F B, blood for C B C, E S R, TUBERCULIN test .2 Fever has subsided but cough still present. This is also an indication of relapse. So in my opinion consult CHEST & TUBERCULOSIS specialist and get his opinion. If untreated (tuberculosis) 2nd time this may develop into M D R T (multi Chat Doctor. Good luck.


Hello, thank you for posting your query here.  First, debris in bladder and dye staying in bladder for a longtime means she has dysfunctional voiding, that is she does not pass urine well. Some causes are constipation, urinary infection, toilet training issues or habitual. I would advise you to


Hi, thanks for writing. Yes, follicle has ruptured means ovulation has occurred, and you need to have intercourse in and around this time to attain pregnancy. If you don't get pregnant in this cycle, repeat the same for next 2 cycles. In the post ovulatory period take phaeton for 10 days for luteal phase support. The chance of pregnancy increases with this. Hope I have answered your query. Good day.


Hello, I have studied your case and I think you might be having infection in your knee that can cause such lump. These things should not be taken lightly, and you need to see doctor as soon as possible. If there is any infection then this fluid needs aspiration, and then it should be sent to culture, and then you should receive antibiotics accordingly.  I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks


HI, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, after its review, In my opinion you should not handle repeatedly, as it has increased in size with resultant big size on next morning and chances of getting infected and turning in to abscess. Remedy-I would suggest immediate-consultation with your GP doctor, and Take-Tab Of lox / Tab Motrin / Cold compresses to reduce its size over next 2-5 days. If it does not regress, Surgical Chat Doctor. So don't wait for summer to go. Act fast. Hope this reply resolves your worry with your queries. Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments, to help the needy patients like you at Chat Doctor. Good Day!!


Hello Mrs Saga, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows


Dear- I understand your concern and will give you my medical advice. Lumbosacral neuritis is a painful condition. You might have a bulging disc or spinal stenosis, however, it is most likely that is a bulging disc pressing the nerve that is causing this problem. It might be related to the fall, but the most important thing is to have an MRI of that area and see what is the level of damage. Epidural block or as last resource, surgery, should be considered. In terms of the knee, Baker cyst sometimes requires surgery to relieve the pain. The numbness of the left knee is from the neuritis and the accumulation of fluid. Thanks for using our service Chat Doctor.


Hi, Based on the details you had headache during post-natal period for which lumbar puncture was done to know CSF opening pressure and to rule out any infections. Now you have coccyges pain (you meant to say pain in the tail bone). Lumbar puncture is done at L3-L4 or L4-L5 vertebral level. Pain secondary to CSF Chat Doctor.  Coccyx is the tail bone seen after sacrum should consult Neurologist for the neurological examination and determine the level of pinyon may also require MRI lumbosacral spine with focussing on sacrococcygeal region require, analgesic, neuralgic


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Right sided chest pain with radiation to right shoulder joint and breathlessness are commonly seen with lung diseases like lung infection and bronchitis. So we should first rule out these. So consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (pulmonary function test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. He will mostly recover with antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids. So first diagnose him and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint pain in a root canal treated tooth is due to infection below the root tips of the tooth. When the infection is mild there is some amount of pain and the bodies immunity plays its role to wall off the infection and cure. When the infection increases there is Abscess formation below the root tips of tooth and when there is no escape way for pus it creates pressure on the nerve fibers in the region and causes pain. Pain rising during lying done to sleep indicates that there is pus formation which causes more pressure while lying done causing increased painHeadache can be due to radiating pain from tooth and to cure it treatment of tooth has to be done. I would suggest you to consult a dentist and get an x-ray done to check for the level of infection. In case if there is abscess formation a 10 days course of antibiotics like Augmenting 625\u00a0mg twice daily and painkiller like Ibuprofen twice daily along with Pantoprazole 40\u00a0mg empty stomach in morning can relieve. But in case if there is no relief and the symptoms of pain aggravates or swelling occurs you need to get the root canal treated repeated, or the tooth needs to be extracted. Hope this information helps. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on found this answer helpful as a token of appreciation. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .


Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum.  Thanks for asking a question to Chat Doctor. F.  You had abdominal pain since few weeks. sometimes light and sometimes heavy. Sometimes pain radiating to left side of chest. You also get pain and numbness of left leg. Pain in lower abdomen is constant, Period is late by 4 weeks. And you have got an eating disorder.  As pain is constant in lower abdomen, and coming down to legs, it appears to be the urinary tract infection, or stones in the urinary tract. Other causes are worms in the abdomen, if female, pelvic disease may be there.  I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.  Best regards.


Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. You had the intercourse during the fertile period. You took the emergency pill at 28 hours and this puts you at about 70-80 percent protection. Furthermore, you also had some early spotting around the date of your expected period. In this scenario, I would ask you to go for the estimation of the serum beta-ChatDoctor titles and if positive for pregnancy, go for further management with your consultant. You also need a trans-vaginal sonogram for further clarification of pregnancy, the location and the age of the gestation sac and the viability. Hope this helps.


Hello, Yes, the doctor will definitely contact you immediately if he found something abnormal in a chest x-ray. So no need to panic about it. In my opinion, you should also consult a psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You will also need anxiolytic Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted the symptoms of your mother-in-law. She has features of dementia, most likely caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is a condition, where there is cerebral atrophy (shrinkage of brain), leading to loss of brain functions, including memory. The exact cause is not known, however, it is a degenerative disease. As of now, there is no cure for AD. However, with proper care and nursing, life expectancy can be almost normal. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/


Cellophane you for trusting ChatDoctorDear post-traumatic headache may experience in with in 7\u00a0years after injury. It may mimic migraine headache. Dear what Chat Doctor. Tricyclic antidepressants may be useful. Nsaid may cause rebound headache. Include physical therapy, biofeedback/relaxation therapy, nerve stimulators, and cognitive behavioral therapies is useful. Please consult your neurophysician he will examine and treat you accordingly. I think I answered to your question if you have more questions feel free to ask. Take care


Hi, You seem to suffer from telegenic effluvium. There are many causes. One has to find out the particular cause and that is to be treated. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment.  I would suggest ....- apply mild steroid lotion on the scalp daily-take biotin 10 mg daily-take treatment of underlying disease-herbal oil and shampoo may used hope this would help you. Thanks.


Hi, Do continue taking Lyrics, it is a medication used to relieve neuropathic nerve pain or pins & needles sensation associated with diabetic causes, carpel tunnel syn Chat Doctor.  It looks like you are having discomfort due to developing neuropathy. Get all Nerve Function tests done & get evaluated for the cause of pins & needle sensation. Treatment of pins & needles sensation depends upon the cause.  For your rashes, you can apply locally HY


Hey, First of there is no relation between periods and heartburn. Heartburn due to gastritis in most of the cases. Junk and spicy food may lead to same. Avoid this kind of food. Avoid overeating. Have any proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole once or twice a day for few days. That will combat your heart burn. Regarding periods its quite common to have irregular periods. You can have advice by Obstetrician and gynecologist for same. Most of the cases its sports related and next is might be Polycystic ovarian disease.


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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Schizoid personality disorder people could show manic behaviors. Preoccupation with fantasy and introspection and facing criticism could trigger mood swings and sometimes manic episodes, in very few cases. But, here, your friend may not be even having schizoid personality disorder. In every possibility, he could be bipolar. Consult a psychiatrist / clinical psychologist for correct diagnosis and start treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.


Hi and thank you so much for trusting us with your health query. I am so sorry to hear about this small bowel obstruction.  They all present with abdominal pain. However, with small bowel obstruction you would have vomiting, absence of stools and the pains are often very severe. It may not be very clear to non-professionals, but it takes very little for a physician to make the difference. I am happy that you are alive. Whether you would have died or not is something we cannot speculate. Though late arrival in the hospital could see complications significantly increased, it cannot conclude that you would have died. Please, always seek medical attention when sick. It is better to rather than to forgo and face severe complications later. I hope you find this helpful. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services, and please do feel free to ask for clarifications or more information if need be.


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum.  It appears that he would have a urinary tract infection, or a stone in the kidney, or ureter. The advice is to Chat Doctor.  But he also must be treated for the infection, pains, and weak less.  I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment.  Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods to compensate the weakness, and resistance against the infections.  Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.


Hello,1. Please ensure there is no gastroenteritis (bacterial) with a stool routine/ culture studies. If there is fever, he will need a complete blood count, CRP, liver function tests. 2. Metformin itself can cause cramps, diarrhea.3. A stat capillary glucose check is important.4. Itchy skin rash can be taken care with antihistamines such as cetirizine 10\u00a0mg or Exocet 5\u00a0mg. People with diabetes can get a fungal skin rash that is variably itchy and not much red, for which antifungal creams are required. See your doctor if the antihistamine tablets do not help. Best Wishes.


Hello, Hypothyroidism (low TSH) can cause infertility and miscarriages. Before conceiving you should be in Synthroid. The optimal dose is 75 mcg, and it has to be monitored once in a month, whether it is adequate or not. If not again dose has to be adjusted, if TSH is normal, then repeat the test every 3 months. You have to take thermoform on an empty stomach early in the morning before breakfast. Before conceiving your TSH level should be normal. Otherwise, it will be dangerous to your growing baby. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hi.... By what you quote it should be an urticaria or a simple skin allergy. You can use HY Chat Doctor.  But, skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically.  Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.


hiFrontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is the name for a group of clinically, pathologically and genetically heterogeneous disorders associated with atrophy in the frontal lobe and temporal lobe of the brain, with sparing of the parietal and occipital lobes. In the over 65 age groups, FTLD is probably the fourth most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and vascular dementia. In the below 65 age groups, it is the second most common cause after Alzheimer's disease. In some patients the symptoms of FTLD and Alzheimer's may overlap so what your was suffering either of the two1 fast with Chat Doctor. .with


U need some rest. Avoid any intercourse for few weeks. U got posterior annular ligament tear. It might progress to diffuse disc bulge. Need not worry. It'll not be transferred to your kids. U need absolute lifestyle modification for 4-6 weeks. Do some physio. Lie on flat couch with soft pillows underneath your thighs n knees. U ll be better soon as there's mild disc blue. For cervical problem, avoid pillows avoid lifting heavy objects


The main risk following splenectomy is overwhelming infection, or post splenectomy sepsis. The risk of post-splenectomy sepsis can be reduced by vaccinations and preventative antibiotics. If you were not vaccinated prior to surgery, you should arrange to get the vaccines once you have completely recovered from the operation. Hemophilia Influenza type B (His), Pneumococcal vaccine, Meningococcal group A, C, Y, W135 and B should be taken. The vaccination schedule will be advised by your General Physician. You will also need either daily antibiotics or emergency antibiotics when you are unwell. That will be again prescribed by your Physician. Seek medical attention when unwell, present to your GP or nearest Emergency Department. Look for high fever, cough with phlegm, flu-like illness and sore throat. Take special care to avoid infections.


Sudden onset of a set of symptoms like sweating, cold hands & feet, tingling/ numbness, anxiety may be a panic attack. They typically occur suddenly without a warning and will settle in 15 to 20 minutes time. This may lead to depression and a fear of having another attack at any time. During the attack you may also feel like you will lose control of yourself, or you may be getting a fear that it is a heart attack. You may consult a psychiatrist for these symptoms. Panic disorder is a highly treatable condition. Your psychiatrist may also prescribe tests to rule out medical conditions that may cause panic, such as hypertension, hyperthyroidism, etc. Hope this helps.


Hello dear, warm welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems in relation with adenoid enlargement following respiratory infection most likely.* Need to get another group of antibiotic (as Caroline or cephalosporin with your doctor for better coverage.* Additionally gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day will improve faster. Hope this clears your query. Regards.


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma or metastatic carcinoma.  Or you may have some tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump.  It will give you exact diagnosis.  Then you should take treatment according to diagnosis. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor . Pain in ovary or uterine region is not due to conception.  These are mainly due to side effects of progesterone which will be given after GUI.  Chances of conception are good as GUI is done. Problem of ascend and reaction towards sperm is solved. But it is also true pregnancy happens by luck and chance. There is no 100% guarantee for any treatment. Hope I have been helpful. Regards Chat Doctor.


Thanks for your question. The symptoms you describe are certainly suggestive of early pregnancy and a follow-up pregnancy test would be recommended. The fact that two pills were missed may have allowed the ovary to form a hormone producing cyst that could also produce these symptoms. Ultrasound would help determine if this were the case. However, these are all side effect symptoms that can be seen with women who use hormonal contraception for birth control. Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, usually the fallopian tube) can also present in this fashion, the reason that follow-up pregnancy testing is indicated. I hope this answers your question. I am available for further consultation if needed.


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can understand your concern. Maintained dialysis to maintain kidney function, vomitting is common. The causes are various, including electrolytes disequilibrium, Chat Doctor. P.fluctuations, etc. The safest step is to avoid home or OTC remedies and take him to hospital. His tests will tell us the cause and start treatment and dialysis if needed. He should take low salt and protein diet, avoid fresh fruits and take all


Hello thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor.it might be due to post-operative infection following endoscopy, or it may also be specific oral infection may be present either periapical or periodontal etiology, either ways do take tablet analgesics and u may need antibiotics under the guidance of your treating physician either GI surgeon or general physician or oral medicine specialist,hope it helps,take care.


Hello, It is indeed a cause for concern if you have hyperprolactinemia and this can cause infertility and hence, needs to be corrected. Treatment of hypothyroidism is not responsible for this condition; in fact, the hormonal defect could be an associated factor, and you may need further investigation and treatment for multiple hormone imbalances that could lead to infertility. Hyperprolactinemia can be simultaneously corrected through medication once organic causes are excluded. Hope this helps.


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


Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* The reason for weight loss needs detailed case evaluation with physical examination and study of the reports done till date.* For chest and back pain primary relief can best obtained with PPI as omeprazole and analgesic as ibuprofen (400) mg after meals if no history of Chat Doctor. * If you have financial issues to pay for answers, can anytime request to customer care personnel to ask me premium question free of charge complimentary. Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards take care.


Hi, Thanks for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. Shortness of breath isn't a side effect we usually associate with contraceptive pills, as such I am sure the cause is something else. I recommend you see a doctor as soon as possible, after a X-ray of your lungs and listening to your breathing sounds using a stethoscope we may be able to diagnose the problem and then treat it accordingly. I hope this answered your question.


HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed infection of Foreskin (Prostatitis) due to allergic reaction to acidic secretions of vagina. You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like \u010ceferin and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Along with topical antibiotic ointment like Newsprint twice daily. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice dailyEnsure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.


Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor As per your history you are suffering from unexplained infertility. As you are already 34 yrs (with increasing age and time to conception fertility further reduces) and have been trying for 3 yrs, you need to be thoroughly evaluated by doing a laparoscopy+ hysteroscopy. Why Laparoscopy?? Sometimes few patients may have minimal endometriosis or mild adhesions which may affect the function of tubes and leads to infertility. By doing laparoscopy adverse factors if any can be ruled out or treated. Also tubes can be evaluated under direct vision Hysteroscopy is the procedure where inside uterine cavity is viewed using a camera and if any pathology found can be treated at the same time. Laparoscopy is a day care procedure where you can go same day or next day morning. Don't get scared. As your doctor already said you can try GUI after laparoscopy because immediately after surgery there is good chance of conception. If 3 Luis fail after laparoscopy you can go ahead with IVF. IVF can be done directly, but you need to undergo hysteroscopy before IVF for the reasons explained above. Trust your doctor.  All the best


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor Hepatitis A infection does not cause chronicity, so it usually clears away with medication. Medication has cleared away the infection so all your liver function tests are within normal limits. However, the entire disease process causes a lot of weakness. It may take some more time to recover completely. Take care of your diet. Take nutritious food and enough calories. Start with your running practice slowly over a period of time. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having post infectious bronchitis. It is common after lung infection. It is actually due to inflammatory process in trachea after infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only confirm the diagnosis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You will need newer longer acting inhaled bronchodilator like formoterol or albuterol. Also start inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or albuterol). No need to worry about ICS. They act locally without any systemic side effects. They are best in action to reduce inflammation in trachea. Don't worry, you will be alright. Consult pulmonologist and start newer inhaled treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Hi, uncles age? Small projection in liver may or may not be cancer. We have to do a USG guided FNAC for the confirmation. I have to look at the CT scan films to comment about the operability of the lesion. Ur uncles condition is to be assessed for surgery and how much benefit we will get with surgery. U can mail me the photos of CT scan. The cost of treatment is different at different places in India. At my center in Ajmer Rajasthan, it will cost around rs. 80,000 in general ward.


Hi, It can be due to bacterial infection. Need to send a picture of the affected part to comment more on it. Is he diabetic?  In case of uncontrolled diabetics skin and soft tissue infections in leg is a common issue. Do blood routine investigation and sugar levels in blood to rule out infection. In case of infection antibiotic therapy will be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care


HI, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, your daughter seems to have chronic bump with abscess discharging from it.It's due to the chronic infected tissue of the earlobe, which is not attended by a doctor. Remedy-Consult a Surgeon, Who would assess and treat it by Antibiotics/Anti-inflammatory/Surgical Chat Doctor. Hope this would help you. Welcome for any further query in this regard Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments, to help the needy patients like you at Chat Doctor. Good Day!!


Hi, Sorry about your predicament. I guess by kinked ureter to your right kidney you mean retrieval ureter which means ureter goes behind the large blood vessel, and it is compressed by it. You need to consult your urologist as you are still getting pain 10 months after surgery. There is a possibility that your ureter is still obstructed. You will need certain radiological investigation which your urologist will advise you.  Your increase in BP is most likely not related to your surgery. It is incidental, and you will need physicians opinion for that. Your previous surgery will not cause hypertension unless your right kidney has become non-functioning.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. It is due to albuterol only. Albuterol is strong beta 2 agonists. It is basically bronchodilator in nature. It is having side effect of fat burn and weight loss. Furthermore, it is strong sympathomimetic Chat Doctor.  And all your side effects like shaking, tremors, pain in forehead, eyes etc. are due to sympathetic over activity caused by albuterol. So better to avoid albuterol for weight loss. It is not US FDA approved


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Var inhaler is having beclomethasone. It is inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). It is first line treatment for asthma. Furthermore, it is anti-inflammatory and hence it is preventer medicine. Your daughter might be having asthma. She is not having any symptoms at present, so her asthma is controlled with this inhaler. You are talking about rescue inhaler which is used in emergency situations where asthma is not controlled by preventer inhaler. So better to continue var in your daughter as it has controlled her asthma. Give her for 1 year, and then we can taper it down. Don't worry, she will be. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.


Hello and welcome to\" Ask a Doctor\" service. I have read your query. It is not necessary to rush to the ER, your wife may use paracetamol or ibuprofen for the pain. In the incoming days she should get evaluated further for that dilated vein. Temporal arthritis is a condition to consider. Discuss with the primary care Doctor for these issues. Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum.  The reading of alkaline phosphatase suggests that there is some problem with the liver, may be hepatitis, fatty liver, etc. Your doctor ordered for ultrasound to find whether there is swelling of the liver, and if it is there tests are to be done to find the exact reason.  Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein rich foods to have good health and resistance.  Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.


Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... According to history your mother mostly having alcohol induce hepatitis....First stop alcohol Chat Doctor. .... Low fat diet advisable as inflamed liver cant digest fat easily. Refined food avoided. Trans fat like junk food, ghee, butter ,meat less ..... Green leafy veg more. Take some good food for liver like.....-mustard green -spinach -papaya -carrot -dandelion -grapefruit juice -Indian gooseberry etc..... Rest done.... If needed viral marker study done for viral hepatitis.... With keeping this in mind you can consult her to gastroenterologist. Take care.


Hi thank you for trusting ChatDoctorI read your query and understand your concernFirst I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering, but you have to be calm as your symptoms don't lead to any risky disease In my opinion it may be caused by isciadicus nerve root inflammation It can be cured with gabapentin or pregabalin slowly increasing dose may confirm my doubt by scheduling an ENG with will determine the nerve suffering and probably it causeDiscuss with your doctor about my opinion Hope I have been of hellish you good health and fast recovery Feel free to ask for further questions or doubts Best regards Chat Doctor.


Hello Dear, Thanks for your query, I will be most happy if I could help you out. After going through your query, In your query, you have not mentioned if you are still having pain at the site of extraction?? If I were your treating doctor, and If you are otherwise healthy and not experiencing any pain or other problem, your medication should be completed by a week or less. I think that your dizziness may be caused by the Ibuprofen tablet which you are taking since 1 week. Dizziness is one of the commonest side effect of ibuprofen.- Chat Doctor. - Consult your dentist regarding completion of the medication. Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are free to ask any time. Thank You and Take Disregards


HI. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. You have a classical history which says that the pain on the left side of abdomen increases on empty stomach or after eating. This relation with the food habits indicates the following reasons


Pills are almost 100% effective if you take them every day at the about the same time and rarely miss a pill (double up if you miss and use back up if you miss more than once). It doesn't matter if you don't have. If you pleader regularly or if you spot. They are still that effective if taken correctly.  Usually women on the pill have fewer cramps than women who don't take the pill because bleeding I s usually much lighter. It does however take a few months for your body to adjust to the changes caused by the pill. If you are continuing to have severe cramps through the next couple cycles it will be time to be evaluated for some other things that can cause pain such as an infection. I hope this information helps. The nausea should also decrease over time. If it continues you might want to try changing when you take your pill. Sometimes it's better to take it with a little food.


Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The lump over the side of the jaw can be an enlarged lymph node secondary to any tooth or gum infection. The other possible cause can be a fibrous or lipoma. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. Meanwhile you can start with a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin(if you are not allergic). Nothing to be panic. I hope my answer will help you, take care.


Hi. Thanks for the query. Pain after 3 days of extraction and graft can be due to Infection at the site or can be inflammation that is a regular course of any surgical procedure. If the pain is unbearable then you should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated. A clinical examination and x-ray of extraction site should be done so that the exact cause of the symptoms can be ruled out. For now, you can take Motorola or Tramadol for pain relief. Do cool compresses over the cheek. Apply Lidocaine gel over the extraction site. Hope this helps. Regards.


Hi. Pain for no obvious reason and so much weight gain has to be investigated. I would advise


Hello, Yes, Vilest pill can cause these side effects. Vilest is a combined contraceptive pill containing an estrogen and progesterone. The most common side effects of combined contraceptive pills like Vilest include headache (migraine), high blood pressure, swollen feet (fluid retention), breast tenderness and the most serious one being an increased risk of getting a blood clot in a vein, such as a deep vein thrombosis (clot in the leg) or pulmonary embolism (clot in the lungs). All these side effects appear to be due to estrogen present in the pills. To overcome these side effects you may start taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill (after consulting a doctor) which does not contain any estrogen and hence less like to cause those side effects listed in your query. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your question. I understand your concern. Your father appears to have trifascicular block or third degree atrioventricular block. No matter which is the right diagnose of these two, pacemaker implantation is indicated. I can understand that your main concern is about his age, since he is in the oldest old age-group of patients (a sexagenarian). I would take the liberty and inform you that the oldest patient to have pacemaker implanted, in our clinics experience, is a 103 years old lady. As I write, she should be 106 by now and was last checked month. Even though the greatest fear is that this is a delicate age, my opinion is that pacemaker implantation is a safe procedure. Of course, I am not saying that the risks are the same for him, as they are for, let us say, a 65 years old person. Still, my opinion remains the same. I hope I was helpful with my answer. Good luck.


Hello have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You actually have a basal-bolus injection regimen with 28 UI long acting insulin twice a day and 15 UI before each meal. This means that your total insulin doses is 101 UI/day. You need a large daily doses of insulin to control your diabetes, so in these circumstances it is not recommended to change the regimen of inline therapy and to start using Humalog 75/25.(You can discuss the problem of prescription coverage with your treating endocrinologist and find a way how to solve this problem.) Humalog Mix75/25 is a mixture of insulin bistro solution, a rapid-acting insulin and insulin bistro protamine suspension, an intermediate-acting blood glucose-lowering agent. This insulin is used with another insulin regimen(different from your actual insulin regimen) that in my opinion is not the right choice to control your diabetes, for the moment. So, My answer is


Hello, Thanks for the consult... Brief answer, Surgery is needed for that cyst. Detailed Explanation,1. I read your query and I am happy to help you. You already mentioned that your son has cyst on his inner thigh.2. This is similar to cyst called Lipoma because it is soft and change locations, but chills in lipoma is unusual 3. Chill represents the infection is systemic4. Kindly advice ultrasound at the site of cyst5. Excessive sleep is due to hard work for the past 3 days and loss of appetite is due to systemic infection6. Surgery is the final treatment of choice in this case Hope this information helps


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor I would think of a possibility of fungal infection OR Tina. Tina is fairly common in the belt area and lower abdomen. She is overweight doesn't help her either. Clinically Tina presents as red, scaly, itchy plaques with raised margins and central clearing. The patches extend peripherally. I would suggest a KOH wet mount from the scale for a confirmatory diagnosis. Treatment for a fungal infection is with topical and oral antifungals. Topically she could use an OTC antifungal e.g. clotrimazole cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks. Oral antifungals e.g. fluconazole can also be started for a confirmed fungal infection. The dosage would be 150 mg once every week for 4-6 weeks. An OTC antihistamine e.g. cetirizine 10 mg once daily would provide symptomatic relief from itching. Hope this helpsRegards


Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. You have got the correct information. Generally in a cycle of 28 days we call a specific period known as \"safe period\" which is for a week from her last date and again the week before she expects her next cycle. Having an intercourse during this time will have very minimal risk of pregnancy, but do make sure that the cycles are regular, else this method may not hold good. The remaining days from the first week up to 21st day of the cycle is considered fruitful period were chances of fertility is very high to get you pregnant. Wish you good health


Hello, The medicine which you have mentioned are mostly safe. The risk of affecting your child is very less with these. However almost every psychotropic medicine is passed in breast milk and may cross placenta. At the same time I would like to mention that the risk of affecting the baby is more with illness than with medicines. So you can become pregnant provided you keep a regular follow up with your psychiatrist. Thanks.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since her chest x-ray and blood reports are normal, I think asthma or cardiac cause (valvular heart diseases) may cause such symptoms. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out asthma. Get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out cardiac cause. If all are normal than no need to worry much. It will mostly stress related only. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in her life and start working on it. Avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and calm.


Welcome to Chat Doctor! I have read your question carefully and from my clinical experience I can say that the pain you have been having is not likely to be related to the past appendectomy surgery. The surgery was one long back and was successful without any complication, so the current pain symptoms are due to something else (even is the site appears to be similar one.) I think you should meet a doctor, get an ultrasound abdomen done along with routine blood test and see what is causing it. For the acute pain, you may go for painkiller injections


Respected user, thanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This is definitely due to psychological manifestation of underlying anxiety disorder.* My suggestions for you - Daily allow 1 hr for meditations, deep breathing exercises, YOGA - 30 minutes regular walking in fresh air - Manage to have regular sound sleep of 8 hrs - Plenty of liquids, balanced nutritious diet-Avoid smoking, alcohol-Avoid stress, anxiety - Keep BP, blood sugar under control Hope this clears your query. Welcome for further assistance. Regards.


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. Cancer is the last thing to think of and these are not sign of any female cancer. This is probably herpes and herpes infections are usually refracted and bothering and easily treatable in some people. You should continue with val acyclovir. Outbreaks can last even longer, and it is hard to predict how long. Uterine cancer is usually seen in postmenopausal women, it goes with pelvic pain, prolonged and excessive vaginal bleeding. You should do testing for other STDs. Wish you good health. Regards


Hi ! From your history, it seems that 24 hours have already past the incident, and you are not having any pain or any other problem excepting for the allergic rashes for which you already have an appointment with your doctor. At this point of time I personally do not consider the need for an urgent CT scan for you. However, if you continue vomiting, and if your family members or friends see any abnormality in the level of your consciousness, then one may consider for a CT scan after a clinical examination by the doctor. All the best.


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Panic attacks always happen due to underlying anxiety disorder. You need to analyze what happened to you and what is basis of your anxiety. Please understand anxiety is part of your bodies defense mechanism, and you have nothing to worry about it. The more you worry, the more problem it creates. You could be needing psychotherapy techniques as treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http


Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.  You may have acute viral infection.  Platelets reduction is very common in viral infection.  So no need to worry.  It will become normal within few days.  If you have any symptoms of bleeding then consult your doctor urgently and check your platelets count.  Otherwise, no treatment is required.  Just Chat Doctor.  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.


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much.  You should know that these problems are not mental diseases, but are mental disorders. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Exercise, Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http


Hi, Please avoid smoking during Jaundice. It will definitely worsen your health. Especially during Jaundice you have to be very cautious and always try to follow healthy diet.  Chat Doctor.  Avoid in taking fatty foods like Meat, Bakery items, etc., So, going forward, If you quit your smoking habit you will refrain yourself from Heart Problems, Asthma and lung cancer. I hope, I am not giving any scary answer here and am just placing a fact in front of you. Thanks.


Hi, I think your follicles are growing a bit slow. But, repeat a scan after 3 to 5 days. If your follicles attain a size of 17 mm, you can take injection for rupturing the follicles.  Be in contact with your husband for next 2 to 3 days after injection. Take progesterone for 2 weeks to support the pregnancy.  Do a pregnancy test after that.  There is a good chance of pregnancy this cycle also. I have answered your question.  If you have any other query I will be happy to help. Regards Chat Doctor.


Hi, You may have a soft tissue infection of the face causing these symptoms and should be looked at by a physician to determine the need for possible antibiotic treatment. Send me a digital photo of the affected parts of your face and head and I would be happy to give you more opinions.  I would not delay getting to a doctor since the symptoms appear to be marching and any infection in the facial area could disseminate to other systems of the body including the central nervous and cardiovascular systems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hi, Thanks for asking the query, I would like to tell you that there should not be any problem in opening and closing of mouth after getting your tooth filled, according to your symptoms I suppose that there could a presence of any high point or there could be presence of small hematoma due multiple injections. I would like to encourage you to get a thorough checkup done by the concerned Dentist. Take lukewarm saline rinses. Take a course of multivitamin supplements. If it is a nerve damage it takes a time of six months to year to heal. If there are presence of high points can be trimmed by the Dentist. Hope you find this as helpful, Regards.


Hello Jewish, welcome to Chat Doctor in your age group the common causes of gynecomastia are obesity and hormonal disorder.  So if you are obese try to reduce your weight by daily exercise and diet modification.  If you are not obese then try to consult a physician for cause of hormonal imbalance. You may need some blood tests for hormone level in blood are you taking any medications? Some medications can also cause gynecomastia.  Take care.


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. This gene mutation has no relation with your immune thrombocytopenic purpura.  It is immune mediated disease in which there is destruction of platelets occurs by your own immune system. You should take steroids to control that. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Hi Thanks for using Chat Doctor Forum, Low white cell count may be due to acute viral infections, such as with a cold or influenza. It can be associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, myelofibrosis and plastic anemia (failure of white cell, red cell & platelet production). HIV and AIDS are also a threat to white cells. Other causes of low white blood cell count include systemic lupus erythematous, Hodgkin's lymphoma, some types of cancer, typhoid, malaria, tuberculosis, dengue, Ricketts infections, enlargement of the spleen, folate deficiencies, psittacosis and sepsis. Many other causes exist, such as deficiency in certain minerals, such as copper and zinc. Chat Doctor. I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Further Questions to help You get well soon. Regards


Hello there. I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing such problems. I will try to help. First and foremost I cannot make any definitive decisions or a definitive diagnosis without considering your full history and undertaking a full examination, but I will use to above information to try and advice you accordingly. Pain around a tooth can either originate from the tooth itself or from the tissues surrounding the tooth. 1 -If the pain originates from the tooth itself it is usually either due to decay which is encroaching onto the pulp (the nerve chamber) or the filling is so deep that it is close to the nerve and some constituents of the filling material are stimulating pain as they find their way through the identical tubules into the nerve chamber. Another possibility is that a composite resin material was used (white filling) and as it contracts when cured (hardened) it pulls against the walls of the cavity which causes pain. One final possibility is that you may have a fracture through the tooth. I know you say this was ruled out, but in fact it is very difficult to rule out fractures in teeth. They certainly don't show up very well on radiographs (X-rays) and they are hard to identified clinically (in the mouth) unless they are extensive. I would like to see the radiographs if possible. Solutions to the above problems involve removing the existing filling, check the base of the cavity, placing a sedative Chat Doctor.  This sedative


Hi, Thanks for writing in. You exactly need to discuss the side effects which your father is experiencing probably due to overdose of radiation. Radiation can virtually affect any organ system of the body, and it will be essential to know what exactly is troubling him right now, years after taking radioactive seeds treatment for cancer of prostate. Treatment of radiation side effects is by getting attention for the particular problem that he is facing. It might be bowel related, urinary system related or spine related especially for radiation given to prostate. The best person will be to consult a surgeon and neurologist and then proceed with the confirmation of the condition and treatment. Please do not worry.


Hi, Welcome to ChatDoctorYou are suffering from hypothyroidism, along with ? High BP and irregular heart beat, your Liver functions are mildly deranged and it is possible to have fatty liver changes if you are overweight or taking alcohol, if no alcohol NASH you can get an Ultrasonography to know the state of liver. Take care of diet do not consume alcohol as GGT is also little raised. Udiliv will help to heal liver and reduce fatty changes. Reduce weight if Obese is not then also take up walking 3 to 4 km /daytime care of health Good luck to you Please keep informed about progress.


Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. I can understand your concern. The symptoms that you have mentioned, indicate towards a positive pregnancy, however nothing can be said without the information of the length and regularity of her menses, as well as when exactly did you engage in intercourse. You can get back to me with these details or wait for a few more days for her period. If she still doesn't get it, there are chances she might be pregnant. This can be tested and confirmed by urine test for pregnancy. Remember, with Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Good luck!


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. If there was nothing on ct scan then I doubt that there is any lesion on your liver. Surgeon may have seen something like heamngiom, but it could have seen just darker part of liver or he just saw something else. So I think that you shouldn't be worried, just have regular LFT check-ups and watch for any new symptom.  Wish you good health. Regards


Thank you very much for contacting Chat Doctor. In our body any infection is defense by fever. Fever is a defensive phenomenon. Vaginal yeast infection is most common. Itching, irritation, rash is common symptoms in vaginal yeast infection. Overgrown of yeast and bacteria may cause more worsen symptoms. Vaginal discharge is helpful for culture test by this way yeast or bacterial growth can detected. In Uncontrolled diabetes more changes of vaginal infection. According to your doctors' suggestion start antibiotics or steroid treatments. Wish you a Good health. Take care. Thank you very much.


Hello, Thanks for your query. It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis. The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with painkillers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants can help with your symptoms if used in appropriate dosage in combination with a potent analgesic. You can get the appropriate Chat Doctor. Meanwhile, you can follow these measures