Hi. Thanks for your query. Read your history and understood your problem. The most probable reason for such of pain in left side of abdomen which gets intensified while passing urine and relieved by urine flow can be


HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have low back pain, testicular pain which suggests presence of stone either in kidney or ureter. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical assessment and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1)your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.2)Ultrasound scanning of abdomen to rule out presence f urinary stone, Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like \u010ceferin along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily. Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to Chat Doctor. To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged posterior auricular lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or tuberculosis.  Or you may have some cyst like sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst or some abscess.  You should go for examination. If needed to take a course of antibiotics.  If you lump doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Hello, I have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Basically hyperthyroidism can lead to mild hypertension. And BP reading of 130/90 and 127/86 are marginal and you don't need any treatment for that. Inderal which is being given to you would control this level. Usually treatment of hyperthyroidism lasts for about 2 years. Looking to your present reading you just focus on hyperthyroidism along with salt restriction and follow healthy lifestyle. My best wishes Chat Doctor.


Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Following are the lifestyle situation which causes heart issues.1. Age (age more than 55)2. Strong family history3. Stress and anxiety4. Type A personality5. Hypertension and diabetes6. Obesity and dyslipidemia7. Sedentary lifestyle etc. Since you are active and doing exercise, I don't think they will post pone surgery. Toe surgery is done mostly under local anesthesia.  So no Hardin it. Better to consult cardiologist after surgery. At present no need to worry much. Get done surgery.


Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. Nothing to be panic, keep an eye on your child for any changes like rashes or vomiting or any discomfort. If you find any of these symptoms then immediately consult a pediatrician and get it evaluated. If you don't find any symptoms then nothing to worry. Be careful from now on wards with your kid regarding Chat Doctor. I hope I have answered your query. Take care


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having gastritis and HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Your symptoms are typically worsening during ovulation and menses (stress related) and after eating food. So all these favors gastritis and HERD more. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. 2. Avoid hot and spicy food. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Start pantoprazole tablet on empty stomach. 5. Quit smoking and Alcohol if you have these habits. 6. Go for walking after meals. 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.


Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If you just had this problem Acutely, it might be due to sore throat. If this is a chronic problem, this requires further investigations like


Hello the pain you mentioned arises in the flank and moves forward resembles to renal pain and as u stated that you had urinalysis which contained ABCs which are actually dead white cells referred as pus cells signify renal infection. However you did not mentioned the actual no. of the ABCs as they may be insignificant to yard a positive culture or if u had performed the culture and sensitivity test after using Cipro and then u can get the false negative result. However for the current pain you are having which is more likely to renal pain I would recommend you to increase your fluid intake. Repeat urinalysis and perform an ultrasound pelvis and ultrasound PUB, thanks with regards Chat Doctor.


HelloYour findings may suggest tubercular infection in right upper lobe. You are rightly suggested to take medicines for six months. Generally antitubercular medicines sterilizes tubercular bacteria in two- three weeks, so it is incapable to infect other persons. You should take extra precaution during first month like don't get very close to other persons and avoid kissing etc. Cover your mouth during cough. These will prevent spread of bacteria to other persons. Take healthy and nutritious diet. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.


Hi there ~ All that you mention in your history for your husband, including exposure to ticks, an alcohol problem, family history of heart attack, physical stressors and recent chest pain along with exposure to varnish and his inherent non-modifiable risks of being a middle-aged male are contributing factors to his hypertension (high blood pressure).  I believe that using relaxation strategies like breathing exercises - Panama, yoga, meditation, regular scheduled activities as well as exercises are helpful with the high blood pressure.  These are nonmedical interventions.  Modification of lifestyle including diet is one part and using medications is another.  It is always helpful to seek the expert advise of a qualified doctor or your family practitioner in regard to any persistent problems. I hope this helps.  Take care and have a good day !


Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. As per your sonogram, the follicles do not seem to have ruptured, considering their size. It is essential for a follicle to release the ovum to enable fertilization. Phaeton can be used safely and is useful to prepare the endometrium. You have to establish ovulation. This can be done by measurement of the basal body temperature, ovulation studies and enhanced by hormones. Your chances of conception are good as you have good follicles. Hope this helps.


Hi...you can give with either water or milk. It all depends on the palatability of the kid - that means you can try both and continue with what the kid likes - for example if she likes it with milk - then continue with milk or otherwise - water. Other home-made food options will be - 1. Deal and rice well cooked and made into a oatmeal along with ghee2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.3. Any made cereal oatmeal preparation with additional ghee added. Remember certain principles like -1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhea, we will know what to avoid.2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhea. Regards -


Knucke area is peculiar in the sense that the knuckle joint is just beneath the skin. Therefore any seemingly superficial skin injury in the knuckles especially open wounds is of concern to us orthopedic surgeons' BEC there is a high likelihood that bacteria and other foreign body can easily penetrate the joint and be left there. This injury can be easily missed out and be treated as a superficial skin wound. Skin can heal but if there is continued swelling here are possible causes you have an infection of the tendonoryou have an infection of the join tor you have an infection of the boner lastly it can be an abscess BEC of retained bacteria just underneath the ski nits very less likely to injure a bone(fracture) via table saw injury...bones are strong against slicing forces so less likely. Bones are more often injured via bending twisting or crushing.


Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though the EPT could be negative, I would suggest you to go for a serum Chat Doctor estimation and an ultrasound of abdomen to confirm or rule out with certainty an unsuspected pregnancy. Apart from that an ultrasound would also give the treating doctor the latest information on your endometriosis. I would suggest you to anyway consult a gynecologist for a clinical examination and related investigations for a definitive diagnosis, and further management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor


Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you been in a wheelchair and going through your history I can understand that it is a painful thing to have so many issues and ignorance by the physician. As in my clinical practice we offer the best care and time to queries of the patients, may not be so important according to us but for a patient it is important as the patient is desperate to know how his future is going to be. As you are currently under a physical therapy and also diagnosed with MS. I will advise you to understand that MS is something different to deal with the medication as all Chat Doctor. Regain the functions and also will help the body to reproduce its own internal medicine. In many cases of MS in my clinical practice we have a team approach to help the patient and never ignore the smallest query by patient or a symptom too. In case you need any more assistance I will surely be present to help you. Never give up as many MS cases in my practice I Have seen recovering when a team approach is provided. Also, you can have a look to a YouTube channel of pfizernews and there many doctors have spoken about how better an MS can be handled and fought as well.  This is just a single example. As we understand your queries and request you to keep undergoing the physical therapy and make a deep communication between you and the medical team. If you have any queries you can ask me and I will be happy to help you. Regards Jay In


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion there is very less possibility of cancer in your case. But better to rule out this at early stage. So consult dermatologist and get done biopsy of the lesion and send it to the histopathological examination to rule LUT cancer. This is the best way to diagnose cancer if present. So get done biopsy and diagnose this.


Hi. From your description I feel the child must be suffering from a viral associated wheeze. Obviously an underlying cardiac disease also has to be ruled out. Her coexistent genitourinary infection might be a cause of fever but the cause of cyanosis and breathlessness is usually cardiorespiratory problem. If you have any further questions in this regard I would please to clarify.  Chat Doctor. S. Sri Vichy Chennai


Well don't worry it's a common response to IV insertion after removing the iv cannula it takes a while for the small hole in your veins to plug up or close during these time some blood escaped to the surrounding tissue hence the bruisingitll feel sore yes but rest assured you would be fine the pain is caused by phlebitis (inflamed vein) which is just a healing response of the vein after a puncture wound in this case a needle warm compress can help since it would improve the circulation in the area thereby improving the healing response and washing away the pain chemicals


Hi. Thanks for your query. The pain in this area with a swelling on one side can be due to an abscess or symphysis diastase as you rightly thought about. The only way to get a proper diagnosis is by clinical examination by an Orthopedic Surgeon, and/ or MRI (MRI is safe in pregnancy). The treatment will depend upon the diagnosis. IF an abscess - needs a nice course of pregnancy-safe antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medicines. If dialysis- anti-inflammatory may be sufficient. Gynecologists opinion about an early Caesarion section can also be sought if the problem is severe.


Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are diagnosed to have Mono infection, which is caused byEpstein-Barr virus (ABV) is very common and usually occurs in childhood and early adulthood. ABV is a contagious infection that spreads from person to person.ABV is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and the symptoms are fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and enlarged spleen. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very much rare with ABV infection. Because of reduced immunity you may all these weird symptoms. Individuals with ABV infections requires1. Adequate rest 2. Plenty of Fluids3. Corticosteroids to treat significant swelling in the throat4. There is no specific medicine to treat ABV infections. Thank you.


Hi I did review your concern and question. Your lower back pain can be due to multiple reasons. I would advise you to consult a rheumatologist for complete evaluation including-xray, cbc, esr, crp-MRI spine,HLAb27 if required afterwardsFinding the right cause is important to start right treatment in back pain About the bruise you need to be investigated for CBC, platelet count and coagulation profile. Also, both back pain and bruise can be related with respect to an autoimmune phenomenon. I hope this helped me know if any more questions or concernsWish you best luck ahead


Hi, your child had an operation for Aortic valve regurgitation. Now he has bilateral pleural effusion. This condition is a bit worrying because effusion could be due to the inability of heart to completely pump the blood out. This leads to back pressure and effusion. Get an Echocardiography done to get a view of the current status of aortic valve function along with ejection fraction. If you live in a high tubercular endemic zone, get a Koch work up in form of an ESR and a contour test. Also, consult your cardiologist. Thanks and regards.


Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor with your medical questions am sorry to hear that your son has chicken pox and that the rest of the family is now exposed. The chicken pox virus is extremely contagious and at this time the entire family has been exposed and if they never had chicken pox will probably get it. For the child Chat Doctor.  For the adults it could be more serious. It is possible though that you and your husband had chicken pox when you were child


Hi, you had laminectomy 15 years back, Now suffering from the lower back pain, taking diazepam 5 mg, Now you are suffering with dizziness, altered gait. Tests done every thing is normal. You are suspecting it to be due to the diazepam.  There could be another reason, like atherosclerosis, ischemia of the brain, or something of that sort. I advise you to consult a neurologist for diagnosis. Thank you.


Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. Sorry to hear about the cancer your friend is fighting. Blood cancer might occur in many types and the patient symptoms vary. The new blood cells are produced in bone marrow. It is possible that the bone marrow in your friend is producing immature cells and this prevents formation of normal blood cells. In this way there is no new blood cells that are normal and all the cells released from the bone marrow are immature. For this reason he requires blood transfusion regularly. It is unlikely to be hemophilia which is a disease in which blood does not clot, and the patient has blood loss. Gene therapy and stem cell research is still going on with research trials in selected countries. This information of the availability of any trials and if your friend can participate will be known only if you contact any cancer research center in you place and give them detailed information about his illness and blood counts. Immune modulator therapy and bone marrow transplant might work and this needs detailed discussion with his doctor. Please do not worry.


Hi. Thanks for your query. It is good that you did Tidal test for typhoid and this is equivocal. It looks that you are either a traveler or eat out of the home. You should get investigations for other causes also as the test is equivocal meaning can be positive or negative. I would advise you the following


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I have read the query and understand the problem. Sweaty palms with fever should be evaluated further. As you said you had been treated with typhoid, so you should go for tidal test for follow-up testing and check the which tier is showing. Other tests also be done like routine blood counts, thyroid function tests and urine examination to detect any infective the underlying cause. However, most excess sweating is due to excess sweat glands or their hyper-stimulation. That causes can be skin infection (bacterial or fungal) lead to replicate themselves and create bad odor,sometimes genetic or bad hygiene. Here are some tips to stop this sweating. Always take balanced diet and Chat Doctor.  Avoid tight-fitting clothes rather wear loose clothes. Wear cotton material clothes and avoid synthetic silk. Bath with antibacterial soap like detail, savlonUse antiperspirants and deodorants together like aluminum chloral


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Due to strong family history of ischemic heart disease (HD), high blood pressure and high cholesterol, you are at high risk of development of HD or other heart diseases in the future. So better to follow these steps. 1. Strict control of blood pressure is needed. So take your antihypertensive Chat Doctor.  Get done regular (monthly) blood pressure monitoring with doctor. 2. Strict salt restrictions in diet is needed. 3. Avoid oily and fatty food. 4. Do regular aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming etc. 5. Avoid stress and tension if you are having stressful life. 6. Get done regular lipid profile, ecg, 2d echo and stress test once a year. 7. Start lipid lowering agents like atorvastatin or rosuvastatin. 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.


Hello, Thank you for using Chat Doctor. I read your question and understood your concern. You may have plantar fasciitis, so I recommend you to use custom-made shoe inserts with arch supports. Also check your osteoporosis as you may need calcium and vitamin D medication. Diabetes affects also the nerves of the legs, so you take medication for neuropathic pain such as LYRICS. Non weight-bearing exercise and sport such as swimming, water Derby and stationary bike is good for you to lose weight but not walking nor jogging.


Welcome to the ChatDoctorI have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Your child seems to be suffering from motor delay which can be due to mild cerebral affection due to premature birth. Don't worry. She seems to be progressing well in social, emotional and cognitive development. Fine motor skills and gross motor skills are a bit delayed but with good physiotherapy, they may improve over time. Ayurvedic massages are also useful. Hopefully this will help you. Take care


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, at your age (58 Yeats), arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) can cause similar symptoms. Arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supra ventricular tachycardia etc. can also cause skipping beats. So better to get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ECG). You may need anti arrhythmia Chat Doctor.  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, Thanks for writing in. A black spot on the kidney requires detailed evaluation It is important to know the exact report details of the MRI which was done. The concept of black and white appearance on MRI scan is not specific at all times. There are many images taken during MRI scan and structures might appear black or white depending on the image sequence. If her doctor has pointed it out as an abnormality then it is to be followed up closely and in detail with the help of additional investigations. A complete kidney function test might help to know if she has any kidney function which might be related to the compression fractures at the back. However, the routine tests are normal and therefore doing other tests might help. If it is a cyst in kidney then there is no concern. Please do not worry.


Hi Their understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that a heart function of 25% is quite low which need to be evaluated thoroughly to find out the cause of such a low LV function. For that your cardiologist may advise you to go for a coronary angiogram to check the status of your heart vessels which could be the most important cause of your low heart function.No not going to involve heart surgery at this point of time. And one more important thing is to STOP SMOKING (IF YOU DO).I wish you good health


Hello, Based on your description of your complaints, you seem to be having venous insufficiency of your lower limbs. This commonly in layman term is called as venous insufficiency of lower limbs. That is the veins of lower limbs usually pump the blood from lower limb to heart, after injury to lower limbs or due to any other because they become weak or loos there ability to pump blood back to heart completely. This results in them becoming thick or engorged and sometimes these small veins look bluish and enlarged. These changes are usually seen when you do a color venous Doppler and arterial Doppler of lower limb. Sometimes these discolored veins also are seen after taking some medications. In most cases, the treatment will be exercises and compression stocking application of lower limb. I would request you to consult your doctor again and ask him to clear your doubts. Wish you a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


HiT hanks for your query with Chat Doctor, as you mentioned you have already taken antibiotics there is no need to take antibiotics again and again which is not god for general health where one can develop Chat Doctor. Anyways coming to your problem I think you have an open canal where the food can lodge in canal leading to pain with secondary infection. I would suggest you to visit your dentist for further completion of the treatment under aseptic conditions. Fever is also because of secondary infection only. Blood in the saliva may be due to remnants of pulp nothing to worry but as mentioned complete the treatment if it is not done, Hope this helps you


Hello, Well, some signs you should be a concern to are inflammation of the tattoo which means tattoo may be hot when you touch, it is more redness than normal, it hurts to you a lot when you touch, and you find your eyebrow tattoo inflated then you must be worried. Other signs you may take into consideration may be scratching of tattoo or unusual pain. About the soreness you mention, alone with no other sign it is not a problem and Vaseline will help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your husband has acquired Gonorrhea after having sex with other woman which was treated with antibiotics.However, during his recent visit your Chat Doctor. This is known fact that infection remains dormant for a couple of months and recurs again without any sexual contact especially if the Gonococcal infection is incompletely and treated


Hi, Usually, high blood pressure patients start tolerating high BP. If your mother is not having any major symptom besides high BP, let her take her medication and physical rest. She must avoid all physical and mental exertions for the next 3 or 4 days. Even morning walk should be avoided for the next 3 or 4 days. Ask her to avoid tea, coffee and alcohol also. Ask her to relax. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Helpfulness of pelvi-calyceal system may indicate obstruction in Chat Doctor. It may be calculus, PUJ obstruction etc. Since ultrasound of PUB doesn't mention any calculus, other causes should be searched. You may need MVP(intravenous paleography).MVP is important in assessing PUB obstruction, function of Kidneys etc. You may need some intervention depending upon findings. Empirically you are rightly advised to take plenty of water. CT biography may be needed after evaluation. Get well soon. Take Care


Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that your friend has abdominal pain, No, gums infection can't lead to diverticulitis, for that you should consult Physician, But your friend should go to dentist and get oral prophylaxis done, Poor oral hygiene lead to growth of bacteria in oral cavity which can cause many gingival and periodontal problems, Hope this will help you.  Wish you good health.


Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The history and symptoms suggest the most possible cause is hair follicular infection / inflammation in the first place.2. The next possible cause could be abscessed with collection of the infective material / pus with in.3. In both cases I would recommend you not to interfere the lump by scratching, pressing as in that way you will increase the infection and complicate the condition.4. At this point I maintain local hygiene, clean the area with antiseptic liquid - soft and gentle. And need a course of antibiotic therapy that will heal the infective process. 5. If the lumps are big and complicated stage, it may need a small incision and Chat Doctor.


Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have small child with swollen cheek and discoloration of teeth, don't worry this can be due to carious tooth having Pus formation.  As there is no any ayurvedic treatment you should consult dentist and go for restoration if possible, if cant be restored go for extraction of tooth.  Hope this will help you.  Wishing you good health.


HelloThanks for query. Bumps on shaft of the penis are mostly Sebaceous Cysts. Penile skin is rich in sebaceous glands hence more prone to get this cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without any treatment .but need to get excised in Toto if you get infected or increase inside. Consult qualified Surgeon for clinical assessment and further treatment. Chat Doctor.


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. These are high liver enzymes findings but still not critical, so I don't think it is necessary to postpone treatment if you ask me. However, you should consult it with doctors who prescribed this specific treatment. You should also take Sylvain for liver protection and avoid alcohol completely. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. Chat Doctor.


Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. Some people vomit or feel like vomiting when they brush their teeth. This is because the toothbrush that contact with the back part of the oral cavity. This, in turn, activates a persons gag reflex, thus causing the person to instinctively throw up. When the bristles contact the soft palate you will feel like vomiting. Nothing to worry, while brushing you need to be sure of not contacting or stimulating the palatal mucosa with the brush. I hope my answer will help you, take care.


Hello, If you have regular 28-30 day cycles and have missed a period, you should get investigated further since the home pregnancy test is negative. I would suggest a serum beta-ChatDoctor title assay along with a trans-vaginal sonogram. If pregnancy is excluded, you need further investigations like hormonal profile, general check up, blood counts, urinalysis etc. In the absence of pregnancy, a missed period could mean hormonal imbalance caused by several factors like sudden weight changes, stress, infections or certain medications and once everything is clarified, a period may be induced. Hope this helps.


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It sounds like stomach issue. All this is caused by high acid secretion which is found in gastritis, HERD or hiatus hernia. These disorders can cause such difficulties, and you should do gastrostomy to evaluate this. Symptoms that are experienced in such conditions are pain and tightness in upper stomach, bloating, breathing difficulties, heartburn, feeling of lump and sore in throat, gurgling sound in throat, fatigue and loss of appetite. Symptoms are aggravated after meal, long sitting, leaning forward, stress and anxiety. In the beginning this is treated by changing dietary habits. You should avoid alcohol, coffee,smoking, fats and fast food, carbonated Chat Doctor.  1 hour after meal you should not sit or lay. Also lay with elevated upper body. If you are overweight you should do often exercise. Second option is pancreatic disorders, you should do certain tests to verify is there any kind of pancreatitis. Wish you good health.


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


Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to know more about you like - a. Did you have such episodes in past? b. Did you have fever? c. Did you have headache? At present, I would like to make suggestions for you as follows


Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You are having neuropathy both hands. It may be due to compression of your nerves in cervical spine region due to compression of nerve roots. You have not mentioned your age to judge the cause of disease. You may need your MRI of cervical spine to see compression. Other causes of neuropathy such as thyroid disease and diabetes should be ruled out by proper investigation. 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.


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think your You are suffering from chronic sever backache. Treatment of back pain exercises and analgesics (diclofenac). Sometimes strong analgesic(such as attract three times a day after meals) is required. Sometimes vitamin D deficiency is the cause so get your vitamin D checked. If it is low then vitamin D supplementation can be taken. You need to do MRI TO RULE OUT DISC PROLAPSE and other causes. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query


Dear patient you are suffering from bronchitis, a chest infection caused due to recurrent sore throat and tonsillitis. You need to improve your bodies immunity. As decreased body defenses leading to recurrent sore throats and tonsillitis. Take high amounts of proteins and a tab of lime every day. Get a chest x-ray done and start a course of antibiotics by consulting a pulmonologist personally. I advise you to get your tonsils removed as they are the primary source of you repeated infection. Undergo tonsillectomy. Best of luck, take care.


Hi.noted history of lump on the arm. It could be a fibrous (fibrous tissue formation), lipoma (fatty deposit) or a cystic formation. It is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. Other diagnostics and management will be directed accordingly. If it is any of the benign lesions mentioned above, definitive treatment is surgical excision and antibiotic treatment. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are having recent travel history, possibility of either lung infection or bronchitis is more for your symptoms. Your symptoms like headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea and breathing difficulty are common in both of these conditions. So better to 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 needed to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Thank you for the question. For lose motions ORS and water is definitely needed.This medicine as you said has good effect on motions. Medicines do have other effects too. These medicines are bad to taste, also it leads to metallic taste which obviously the toddler is unable to explain but expressing it in the for of vomiting. Infection will take some time to resolve along the time color of motions will change.In the meantime you can give the child medicine on empty stomach and offer something immediately after it, so he does not continue with after-taste of the medicine, stop vomiting. Have patience.


Hi... If I were your treating doctor then. I would like to know the details of injury sustained.in detail.as of now with details available with me. I would suggest you to ice up the injured area...keep it compressed with a compression bandage.keep icing your calf muscles ...if possible slowly knead her calf muscle so that it help her in relieving spasm and associated stiffness which be an indirect cause of her knee pain...Don't hang your foot keep it elevated...from foot to mid-thigh...with a pilot... Take it easy on your activities don't try to bear weight and keep attempting movement to check if it is painful. Once these episode gets over.and heal completely I suggest you to have a good ankle glute rehab program... balance and proprioceptive program for 6 weeks... Hope this is helpful for you. Kindly revert in case you need further clarification....


Hi & welcome.Seafood is an important source of Omega-3 fatty acids which have liver protective action. It can be either in form of fresh, canned or frozen sardines, salmon, mackerel, tuna, trout, blue mussels, calamari, etc. Fish oils like Cod liver oil also contains a good amount of Omega-3 fatty acids hence can be consumed. Along with seafoods listed above eat plentiful amounts of raw fruits and vegetables, especially dark green leafy vegetables and orange, yellow, purple and red colored fruits and vegetables as they contain various vitamins, anti oxidant substances which protect the liver. Avoid taking spicy foods, cigarette smoking, fatty meals, etc. Hope this answers your query.


If you or your child has an earache that is often accompanied by a stuffy or runny nose and a sore throat and fever, it is likely that the ear pain is due to an ear infection. Medicine for Ear Infections To ease the pain of an ear infection, your doctor may recommend a pain reliever, typically acetaminophen or ibuprofen, which also helps reduce a fever. Aspirin should be avoided in child Chat Doctor.


Dairy understand your concern. You have been diagnosed to have depression. And you are under medication. Time and again it has been proven that medicines alone cannot cure depression. Change your lifestyle using psychotherapy. Change your body metabolism and way of thinking through Yoga. Decrease your pace of life through meditation. Consult a good psychologist and yoga master soon. Wish you speedy recovery


Hello, If your pain is with swelling and in both lower limbs than there are some other reasons for that like


Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Sneezing and nasal discharge are normally related to allergies. Treatment would involve avoiding the allergens if they are known and the use of medication. Montelucast is effective for allergies and is also used in asthma. A topical nasal spray would also help to reduce your symptoms, examples are alone, escort, Flonase, avamysYou would need a prescription from your doctor. I hope this helps


Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the tooth could be because of tooth infection or gum infection. The tooth can become loose secondary to bone loss or any cyst or benign tumor. Consult an oral physician and get the OPG done to rule out the above said causes. If it is a tooth infection get it treated by root canal treatment. If it is gum infection get your teeth cleaned once. If it is a cyst or tumor you need to get it removed surgically.I hope my answer will help you. Take care


Hi, Thanks for writing in. Masturbating with olive oil containing dead ants will never lead to bleeding from penis. Please be reassured that the olive oil had nothing to do with the bleeding symptoms. It might be that you have done rough and violent masturbation. There can be injury to the soft tissues of penis and urethra. This can cause small lacerations in the wall of urethra. When more force is exerted, this will cause bleeding during masturbation as the soft tissues are engorged with blood and blood vessels are dilated. Please avoid masturbation for 3 to 4 days and use lubrication while doing it gently.


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. As you already know that your girlfriend is an anxiety patient and undergoes treatment and been prescribed with Federal, you must make her aware and motivate her not to Chat Doctor.  Consumption of any form of alcohol increases the anxiety symptoms and treatment mostly fails. Please correct her. As her boyfriend, you can only do that. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.


Hello dear user! I have gone through your query and understood your concerns! Thank you for sharing them on Chat Doctor. We can't be sure that these symptoms you are experiencing now indicate heart failure without doing some examinations. Usually swollen ankles and feet are found in heart congestive failure, but in these cases, feet and ankles are more swollen in the evening and less in the morning. Kidney problems, diabetes, thyroid problems etc., may lead to similar symptoms. So to determine the real cause of these concerns I would recommend you to do some examinations to let us know more about your health.- Blood pressure monitoring-Blood sugar and lipids-Urine test, proteinuria- Liver enzymes, and kidney function indicators (creatinine, urea)- ECG-Heart ultrasound examination and cardiologist consultation doctor may ask for more examinations if he sees reasonable. After we get these results well be able to determine your condition and treat it accordingly. Feel free to ask us again on this website. I hope this answer was helpful to you! Please kindly rate it as helpful and write a short review about your experience with me! I would appreciate that a lot. Thank you and best regards! Chat Doctor.


Hello there, Root canal treatment is done on the infected or decayed tooth to remove the infected pulp tissue and to relieve the symptoms of pain and sensitivity permanently by devitalizing the tooth. Any remnants of the dental pulp or the tooth nerve tissue present in the root canals leads to pain and discomfort.  Analgesics like ibuprofen will relieve the pain temporarily, once the root canals are disinfected and filled with permanent canal sealing material and the procedure is completed pain is relived permanently.  So get the treatment completed as soon as possible followed by crown coverage of the treated tooth. I hope this helps, take care.


Hii Tiffany, You are currently suffering from irregular period and hormonal imbalance. So need to investigate properly to rule out pathology. Do Blood for FSH/LH, Prolactin level. You have to regularize period with medicine. Pregnancy is possible only if ovulation and sexual intercourse occur in correct timing. Do sex in missionary position. No use of contraception. Also avoid stress, tension and anxiety. Do light exercise. Take healthy diet and sleep well. All the best. For more detailed suggestion, mail me.....soumenmmch@gmail.com


HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor for your query. Since TB is highly contagious disease, the close contacts of a person with pulmonary (lung) tuberculosis are prone to develop infection because TB spreads by Chat Doctor. Visit the treating doctor for the skin testing like Contour test. You will have to take Isoniazid tablet once daily for 6 months or Isoniazid and Rifampcin once daily for 3 months. This will prevent you from TB infection. This preventive treatment should be given to all family members including the housemaid and servants. I hope your query is being explained.Feedback in this regard is highly appreciated.


Hello, Cannot say in your particular case, and it all depends on specifics like how much brain edema and what organism is infecting the brain. Bacterial infections severe enough to cause coma are generally fatal by that point even with the best care.  Likewise, infection with amoeba are usually fatal by the point of brain edema.  But neither of these are 100%. Soonest antibiotic as possible. Lowering brain swelling with steroids, or diuretics or hyperventilation or medical coma would be urgent. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist for your husband. Here is having chronic HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) which is causing bloating, heartburn, chest pain etc. This chronic HERD can cause asthma and breathlessness due to chronic reflux in the lungs. And they will cause shortness breath tiredness etc. So consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. He will need inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids. Control of HERD is also important. So avoid stress and tension, avoid hot and spicy food. Continue Prilosec. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.


Hello! Thank you for the query. It would be much easier to answer your question knowing at least pain location. Also, the type of laparoscopic surgery (gallbladder removal?) is important. Back pain and abdominal pain can be caused by gallstones, stone in the bile ducts, pancreas inflammation or urinary tract infection. I assume that you have gallbladder removed. If the pain is connected with nausea, dark urine, whitish stool, a stone in the bile ducts can be the reason. If you have any frequent urinating, burning while urinating, urinary tract infection can be the reason. I suggest you to have some tests done. Abdominal ultrasound, blood work, urinalysis should be done at first. Hope this will help. Regards.


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, An abdominal pain with cramps may not be necessarily due to infection. Is there associated diarrhea, vomiting, etc.? If yes then these symptoms can be due to an intestinal infection. The treatment for amoebas is metronidazole. Ciplox is for bacterial infection. It is advisable to consult your doctor before starting any medication.In the meanwhile you can take a painkiller and anti-spasmodic- dicyclomine for the cramps. Take light food and avoid fatty and spicy foods. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.


His understand your concern.295 spectrum has many phases and for treatment it is necessary to go in detail about all symptoms that you have. The medicines are mixture of both anti-psychotic and antidepressant. If you have more psychotic symptoms than require dose adjustment, and it can only possible when we know all history since beginning.Revert with detail or consult the best psychiatrist in a town for further assistance. Thank you.


Hello there I have read through your question and burning pain in the calf is an indication of nerve compression. Since it is in the lower leg it may be happening at the level of spine. I would advise you to get an MRI scan of the spine done. In the meanwhile try and avoid sudden bending movements or lifting heavy weight s. Try doing stretching exercises. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor.


Hi, This type of pain is peculiar of two conditions, L4 nerve root compression or perineal nerve compression syn Chat Doctor.  If not then it may be because of stress fractures or vitamin D deficiency. All you need to do is to get a thorough clinical examination done as the information you have provided is not enough to reach a diagnosis. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. You have not given your age. With no other symptoms pertaining to STDs, that part should not be suspected. The odor during intercourse is normal and is due to intercourse itself. The soreness could be due to lubrication problem. Get to your gynecologist and get a confirmation about this lubrication problem. Use of proper lubrication should clear the problem. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Merry Christmas.


Hi there. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your query. Do you have any pain in your hips while moving them around or walking ? Are any of your legs short ? It appears got could be having a fixed flexion deformity of your hip due to possible hip problems. You need to avoid lifting weights and minimizing stair climbing. Kindly consult your Orthopedic surgeon in this regard as investigations like X-ray or MRI may be needed to confirm. I hope I have answered your query. Thanking you.


Hi Diane, The reason for the pain could be a pinched nerve, the one supplying your legs. Once a nerve is pinched at its origin from the spinal cord, the symptoms may be felt along its course too. This pinching can be caused due to many reasons and to find the reason you would have to get an MRI scan of your lower back or the lumbosacral spine. The frozen shoulder and this pain radiating to knee and foot are not related. Provided the MRI scan shows the reason for the pain, it can be managed with medications and physiotherapy and in case it doesn't help, you would require a surgery at a later stage.


Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. From your description, It's difficult to put forward a definitive diagnosis. I would thus suggest you to consult a dermatologist for proper management, or alternatively you can post pictures to me via direct query so I can help you in a better way. Given the history of Hypothyroidism and sudden development of itchy rash I would like to put provisional diagnosis of Urticaria or hives.It's an allergic manifestation of skin, where an allergen leads to release of certain substances from your blood, leading to itchy skin rash and swelling over soft tissues. Its proper management requires thorough history, clinical and laboratory work-up. You may have to go for specific tests like patch test, food prick test, IGE antibody levels etc. As for treatment part, best would be the avoidance of allergen as far as possible. Try to eliminate possible triggering foods from diet. I would also advise you various antihistamines for long duration(at least 3 months) with or without oral corticosteroids. For non-responding cases there are many other Chat Doctor.  Hope this will take care of your condition. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and


Hi missed beats or pauses in cardiac beating can be because of many factors it can be because of electrolyte disbalance, or it can be an arrhythmia for few seconds, or it can be av blocks.advicedHolter monitoring -a Holder monitor is a portable device for continuously monitoring various electrical activity of the cardiovascular system for at least 24 hours, any arrhythmia or cause of missed beat or pauses will be recorded in it, according to its report we can further progress to electrophysioogical studies to rule out and treat the cause. But initially a 2d echo and holder has to be done


HI, I understand your concern.  Cervical mucus changes throughout menstrual cycle. So it can indicate fertile days.  Cervical fluid is scanty / Chat Doctor. Becomes sticky & creamy before being fertile.  *. When it becomes watery & egg white type fluid.it's an ovulating & more fertile stage. Ovulation is mostly on the last day of most fertile type cervical fluid.  For conception to have sex 3 days before & 3 days after ovulation is recommended.  * LH surge home test also helps in knowing ovulation.  Thanks.


HI, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I understood your concerns about the choking cough which is unrelieved with 3 doctors. Dear, your doctors are doing there efforts and that's the limitation of the treatment for asthma currently. I would suggest to -Try simple tips for the reliefa-Reduce the work stress and take 7-8 hrs sleepb-adequate fluid intake band, frequent liquid meals mainly.d-stool check and urine check out the infective cause leading to stress your body.vapor -Steam inhalation 2 -4 times a day. Call back for special tips to my Chat Doctor clinic for the followup of 2-3 myths. Hope you could come out of the ASTHMA-if it is really an asthma diagnosis. Hope this would help you to plan the treatment with Your family doctor. Wishing you early recovery. You are always Welcome for further query to Chat Doctor in this regard. Have a Good Day...!!


Hi, I understand your concern. The chances of pregnancy are there as the timing of insertion was late. Also, if it is inserted late, a backup contraceptive method is advised for next 7 days as it takes 7 days to begin functioning. So this is unfortunate. However, in midcycle there is no way to confirm pregnancy. Having said all this, I want to inform you that symptoms similar to pregnancy may occur with implant too. So the best way out now is to get a urine test for pregnancy. If it is negative, these symptoms are more likely due to Implant. In that case they tend to settle in a few months. If urine test is positive an ultrasound will be needed to confirm the location of pregnancy. So get a pregnancy test done and decide future plan according to the results. Hope I was able to help you. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I would be happy to answer any further queries. Have a nice day.


Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes you should take care of the things which you are sharing with him. Staphylococcus bacteria are maintained in the livestock like dog in your case and can be transferred to the humans with sharing. Many a time these bacteria can be MRSA strain. These bacterium are highly resistant to routinely prescribed Chat Doctor.  So you should keep distance with the pets. You can wash him regularly. If its necessary you can use antibiotics soap to bathe him. Do not share bed with him. Its food utensils should be washed and kept separated. Once infected these bacteria can cause variety of infections that include skin, respiratory and other infections. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/


Well with successive abortions and connected medicines, changes in lifestyle and food habits may be culprit for bringing weight gain. It may also owe to hormonal changes. Best advise in my opinion is to avoid multiple abortions. Ayurveda medicine which is safe, diet with negative caloric intake, walks/ jogs are important for you to manage weight. Ayurveda medicines such as Arogyavardhini, Anchor GGUL and Median GGUL and Trial in powder form or decoction are few suggestions which may be used even with it without hormonal disbalance. Selection should be left to Ayurveda doctor to be decided as per history and given conditions. Hope it enlightens you. But in no case use hormonal or toxic weight shredders in your own interest.


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Colon cancer is curable in early stage.  In early stage of cancer when cancer is restricted to colon only then we can remove that part of colon.  After surgery chemotherapy should be taken.  In later stage it is not curable.  Surgical resection and end to end anastomosis is the surgical treatment of choice.  Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Hi. If the pain and soreness is so much even after a week, it would be wise to undergo an ultrasound to see the exact nature of the lesion, collection, muscle damage and all. Usually it takes about 3 weeks for a good recovery if there is no attendant complication; already one week, only two weeks to go. Take an opinion of an Orthopedic Surgeon. Follow the advice and medicines as per his advice as he is going to have a direct clinical examination.


Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your husbands situation and problem. He is having cough with expectoration for 2 weeks. These are symptoms of tuberculosis. He is also having suspicious opacity on chest x-ray. This makes tuberculosis more likely. Get done sputum examination for AFB (acid fast bacilli).  If this is positive then he is having tuberculosis for sure. He can also get done CT thorax and bronchoscopy for further confirmation of tuberculosis. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Tuberculosis is 100 % curative, so don't worry about it.


I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. It is unclear though what do you mean by feeling to have a concussion, what symptoms do you have to make you think that. The presence of the dent is not indicative of concussion, it is an external manifestation, doesn't provide any information on what is happening inside the brain. Speaking in general it is possible for concussion symptoms like headache, fatigue, lack of concentration, sleeping difficulties etc. to last for several weeks even months. To say whether that is your case though as I said you should provide more information. I remain at your disposal for other questions.


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Usually liver enlargement may indicate some types of hepatitis or fatty liver diseases and in most cases it doesn't require any specific treatment.  If this is caused by diet, obesity and diabetes then dietary and lifestyle changes will be beneficial in every case. Alcohol and viral hepatitis are the most common causes and in this case medical evaluation is required. Also, if there is infectious disease or biliary duct disorders then you need to do some tests to rule out more serious issues which require specific medical treatment. You need to check your viral markers and do liver biopsy if necessary. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.


Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. It is advisable to get an opinion if you have any family history of breast cancer. If it is a small lump, it goes in favor of benign lesions like lipoma or fibrous. Nothing to be panic, Consult a good oral maxillofacial surgeon and explain your problem, he will examine and give a right suggestion whether to consult a gynecologist or you can go ahead with extraction. No need to go for biopsy, you can get an ultrasound or FNAC done to confirm the diagnosis. I hope my answer will help you, take care.


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. This has to be Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD). Depression and associated symptoms are common with PTSD. Usually calming medicines, psychotherapy, relaxation therapy, yoga and meditation are used combine to treat such cases.  Still for your confirmation you can approach a psychologist for a detailed assessment of the case. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http


Hi, at this age most common is diaper rash or nappy rash.- you can apply ointment of Calamine on the affected area and all the area of skin that comes in contact with diaper before applying diaper.-Avoid rubbing excessively while cleaning the affected area.-Use soft wipes for cleaning rather than any rough cloth.-If the rash is persistent, in spite of this ointment and if the rash spreads to different areas, visit a pediatrician for clinical examination.other probability that it could be dermatitis .this requires special management.


Hello, Your symptoms point towards Orchids like testicular inflammation. For that, you have been prescribed a non-steroid anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  You can be prescribed antibiotic course as well for seven days. After five to seven days of pain continues than urine routine microscopic examination and USG local part should be done for further work up.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care


Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have dizziness and vision problem.  It may be due to anemia or low blood pressure. You should check your hemoglobin and blood pressure.  You should also go for ophthalmological examination to rule out any local cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly.  For anemia, you should go for complete blood count and peripheral smear examination and anemia profile.  It will give you exact cause of anemia. 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.


For modern treatment it d 400 - 800 IU daily is to be maintained and adequate slight. If you think beyond that, Ayurveda's rich calcium medicines such as Prajwal pistil, paprika chasm, Must Pistil, Sitopaladi herbal powder, kumarkalyan RAS, Gilroy sat, Prajwal panchamrit, etc. not only provide rich calcium and it d but also help in absorbing nutrients by correction of metabolism. The ratios are set according to present condition of the child. Duration of treatment is generally long. Some liquids like ARVINDASAV etc. are also directed to be given. Soup of bones/ joints of mammals like sheep and goats are traditionally given in South Asian countries esp India and Pakistan, Bangladesh. This is called Harry soup in local North Indian language and is rich source of calcium and it d. Cod liver oil is another source. Fatty fish, mushrooms, beef liver are excellent sources. Selection should be as per clinical presentation and could be everything of above or partial combos. Hope its answer to your question. For any further query or treatment pl feel free to contact through direct question.


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I would like to inform you that root canal treatment has nothing to do with the knee surgery. You can continue with your appointment for knee surgery. In fact your dentist might have prescribed antibiotics to you, so kindly follow that prescription. I will advise you to visit your dentist soon, as the infected tooth needs to be treated.I hope this answer was useful, i wish you good health.


Welcome to ChatDoctorDont worry. As all the tests are normal except a thickened bladder wall, I would suggest a voiding cystourethrogram (CUG) after 2-3 weeks to rule out posterior urethral valve. Posterior urethral valves (Puts) are the most common congenital obstructive lesion of the urethra and a common cause of obstructive myopathy in infancy. Postnatally, definitive treatment is simple and involves transurethral ablation of the offending valve.


HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, let me tell you something you can not measure your own blood pressure even if are a doctor, because this procedure makes you little conscious and this won't give accurate result moreover the sphygmomanometer is also matter if you are using electronic device then this is not authentic, the accurate reading is only possible with Hg instrument, in my opinion you should go to see the doctor, and stop worrying about this, have a nice day.


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. If the information given here are correct, you are just having disappointment because of your educational backwardness. Suicide will not help you. Instead, your suicide will trouble your loved ones more. Concentration and attention span are the same. You will be able to watch an entertaining movie continuously for hours. You are able to concentrate on that movie because that is entertaining. Furthermore, you are unable to concentrate on your studies because, it is not entertaining or interesting. Make it interesting. There are a lot of techniques available for \"effective learning\". If you need more of my services in this regard, please post a direct question to me with every detail. I am glad to serve the purpose. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.


Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint you are being given a combination of appropriate medications that includes antiviral medication, painkillers, numbing agents etc. Singles is caused by Herpes Zoster virus and at times it can invade the nerve and cause severe pain. But in case if the pain is still not relieved you should consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated, and he can do further investigations like blood tests, oral swab culture and also an MRI Scan to rule out the exact cause of the problem and will be treated accordingly. You can be advised other neurotic painkillers like Carbamazipine, Gabapentin and injectable painkillers to relieve pain. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.


HelloThanks for query. You have doubt about the length and size of your penis being small. The length of the penis in flaccid state has no significance at all, it is the hardness of the penis on erection that is important from the point of view of sexual satisfaction of both the partners. The woman vagina on arousal is capacious enough to accommodate hard erected penis of the length of 4 inches without any pain. Consult qualified Urologist to measure the length of your penis both in flaccid state and on erection. This will help to allay your anxiety. Chat Doctor.


Hello. Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your question very well. I try my best to help you. As you have taken treatment for leptospira and your bilirubin is just above the normal value. I tell you that during your treatment you have taken Chat Doctor.  Do not worry about this. This will turn to normal level after a few weeks. Nothing to worry about this. If you have additional symptom appear than consult a good physician for this. Thanks and Regards.


Hi, there are many other causes are there, tiredness is not only due to lac of sleep. You may have anemia or vitamin deficiency or hypoglycemia or may be some other health problem so that you feel that tiredness. Consult your doctor and investigate for that. You should go for Hemoglobin, CBC, IT B12, blood sugar. Also if you have any other complain that investigate for that. And then take treatment accordingly. You will definitely get benefits. Thanks for using Chat Doctor.


Hi Shamanic,your ultrasound needs to be redone again. Bulky uterus with distortion usually means that there is an anatomical defect like fibroid etc. There is no mention of that in the report. So the main thing here is how severe the distortion is. If your periods are regular, there may be a small chance but with severe distortion, there are high chances of miscarriage. I would suggest that you repeat the ultrasound.


Hi, Thanks for your query. Firstly the pain under the left side of the rib cage may be due to Gastritis(Inflammation of the stomach). I advise would be to avoid spicy and greasy food. Prescribe proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole. A gastrostomy will help in the diagnosis. Secondly it may be due to pancreatitis(Inflammation of pancreas). Stop smoking and alcohol if any. Blood tests like serum amylase and lipase will help in the diagnosis. Thirdly kidney stones. X-ray of the PUB will help in the diagnosis. Antispasmodic for pain. Increased intake of water is advised. The size and site of the stone determines whether the treatment is medical or surgical. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care


Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Primary immunological deficiency or primary immunodeficiency disorder being you are genetically having a weak immune system. At present, it seems you have more of an autoimmune disorder.2. Do this autoimmune disorder, antigen antibody reaction and complement activation and hemolysis is occurring.3. Cause of hemolysis needs to assessed and particular antibody needs to be removed through apheresis. 4. steroids or other immune suppressants are necessary to reduce further antibody production. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.


Hello, Thanks for letting us know your health concern. Since her ovulation status is unpredictable owing to irregular periods, the best way out in the current scenario is to get the estimation of the serum beta-ChatDoctor titles now. If positive, you have to see a specialist for further management. If you do not wish to retain the pregnancy, preliminary investigations like blood counts, urinalysis are done and a trans-vaginal sonogram to locate the gestation sac and the age of the pregnancy and go for an induced medical abortion under surveillance. If negative, it is mostly due to the hormone imbalance which needs to be corrected. Hope this helps.


HI Thanks for posting your query.  It seems like the pain is either coming from your testicles which could be due to infection or there might be a stone in your urethra (tract from where urine comes out) I advise you to get Ultrasound Abdomen pelvis and scrotum and Urine routine tests done and revert.  You can take Anti-spasmodic Chat Doctor.  Any clarifications feel free to ask. Happy to answer. Regards.


Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, let me assure you, stage 4 kidney failure is irreversible. Diet must be observed strictly, but, it cannot reverse the failure. Diabetes itself affects the kidneys, causing diabetic nephropathy. You must be careful to avoid more than 6gm salt/day, 40gm proteins/day, avoid extra potassium forming fresh fruits, coconut water, and oily fried foods. Have green leafy vegetables, and egg white. Check your B.P. regularly and take all medications as advised. If you've any doubt, send it as a direct question to me, for expert opinion. Chat Doctor.  Manga.


Hi, Methylprednisolone is a steroid. Do take it as prescribed by your consultant. The information regarding oral or IM formulation is missing. Irrespective of that, it is highly unlikely that you can attribute the vague symptoms you are mentioning to methylprednisolone after 3 months. You need to be evaluated further for other causes if you have significant dizziness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having muscular pain mostly. But better to rule out lower respiratory tract infection (LETI) first, as LETI can be seen as infective complication of any gynecological procedure. So get done chest x-ray to rule out LETI. If this is normal than your rib pain is mostly due to musculoskeletal cause. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected site.


Hi, Thank you for the query. White painful spots on your gum represent authors ulcer. Usually ulcer in any area of the mouth is painful and as you said it's near to your lip there is possibility of more pain when you Chat Doctor.  Take multivitamin tablets, and you can apply denote local anesthetic before taking food which will reduce the pain. If the pain is unbearable then take an analgesic. Hope this would help you. Thank you


Hi, Good Morning. I am Chat Doctor. S.CUTS -super-specialist- From India-attending your health query to Chat Doctor virtual-online Clinic--I studied your query in-depth and Understood your concerns.-In my opinion -Remedy would be-a-Consult a Surgeon-who find out the cause of it-? Gall bladder disease? Hepatitis-as mass is under right ribs and increases while sleep and presses on your breathing.-b- I would advise -CXR/USG /MRI to fix the cause of the painful lump?c-To distinguish from the back pains, trial treatment with Tb NSAID -if pain reduces-possibility of back pain ?related to spine is more. IF the pain remains still, possibility of Liver / Gall bladder/ Lungs disease-is more.-Wish you early recovery. Wellcome for any question if it worries you still.


Hellooo...having gone through your query I can say that it can be due to some fungal infection mostly and also vitamin deficiency in the diet....so nothing too much to work...stop having too much spicy food...then Chat Doctor. .take vitamin B complex or multivitamin tablet for two weeks...apply antifungal topical application to your tongue....brush twice daily....do chlorhexidine mouth rinse.above all reduce any stress and tension...tension is cause of most diseases...be happy....have a healthy day!!!


Hallow Dear, If you recall about the fertility period, it is about 10 days around the day of ovulation and the day of ovulation is 14 days before next expected menses. Your cycles are of 32 days. Hence day 18 would be the day of ovulation. You had unprotected intercourse on that day; so that intercourse is most likely to be responsible for this pregnancy. Moreover, the other unprotected intercourse you had with someone else was just 3 days before the expected menses. It is most unlikely to have the egg still alive till that day since the egg has life of only 24 hours. So, in my opinion, the person with whom you had sex on day 18 should be the father of this child. Still, if you want confirmation, may be for legal purpose, you may opt for DNA test. I hope this helps you.


Several features of pain can be helpful in clarifying what is going on and the next steps for diagnosis and treatment. Type of pain. Burning mostly means a nerve is having problems. This can be either a sick nerve or a nerve that has had an injury. Electrical, shooting would be others implying nerve source for pain. Location of pain. There is a lot to this. First, if something goes in the pathway of a nerve, then that is the nerve involved. Nerves are long and the pain is in a belt-like long pathway. Smaller areas are smaller nerves. This also tends to say what might be going on. Obviously if there was an injury to the area and then there was pain outward from it \"hit a nerve\" would be a possibility. Sick nerves are MULTIPLE areas and tends to be the TIPS of the nerve not the whole nerveWhat hurts. Moving a particular way that triggers the pain tells what is hurting. Specifically it can distinguish outward structures like skin, muscles, tendons, joints from deep structures like organs and nerves. OF course if EATING or COUGHING triggers pain then that would imply structures involved with those activities are sore (esophagus or Lung).


Sunburn over top of feet would not usually have pain on the soles. The pain in feet may be radiation from above top of feet but not to the extent as told by you. Its arthritis of foot bones or bony spurs is causing pain. It's a chronic condition which doesn't go easily. Combining foot exercises and medication for pain is the answer. Sunburn on top of foot is to be managed by different anti sunburn measures.


Hello dairy understand your concernSpotting is not due to pregnancy. Intercourse on the first day of the period does not cause pregnancy. At this time, ovulation has not been occurred and so no fertilization will occur. Spotting could be due to hormonal imbalance, birth control pill use, endometrium/cervical dysplasia, cervices, polyp. If it continues in future then consult the gynecologist and undergo vaginal examination, USG scan, PAP smear to rule out the causes. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, do regular exercise and maintain proper pelvic hygiene. Hope this may help noncontact Chat Doctor for further health query Best regards


Hello.thanks for posting your query. Acne can be quite distressing. You need to follow a routine of cleansing, sunscreen, creams daily. Cleanse your face with detail cleansing lotion for acne prone skin thrice daily. Sunscreen needs to be used daily, Neutrogena would be a good choice. Creams would be


Hi, Thanks for writing in. Knee pain can be treated in following ways without taking oral anti-inflammatories.1. Doing physiotherapy exercises under supervision at first and then on her own.2. Applying ointments containing combination of muscle relaxants and painkillers gently over painful areas twice a day.3. Sprays are also available and give intermittent relief to knee pain.4. Applying a heat pack over the knee might give relief for a while.5. Using a knee cover can make her comfortably move around.6. Opioid pain reliever and steroid injection might help control pain.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Since you are smoker, possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is high. Smokers have poor lung defense, so infections are common in them. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. 3.  PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. You may need antibiotics, antihistamines and inhaled bronchodilators with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So consult doctor, first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.


You have not mentioned anything about the lab investigations that were done for you. Were any samples/swabs collected from you? Was the causative organism determined? What are the results of the antimicrobial sensitivity tests? If none of these were done, and you were prescribed antibiotics just on the basis of a physical examination, then you should definitely see another doctor. Just taking one antibiotic after another without ensuring if the antibiotic is capable of attacking the causative bacteria will not help you. The lesions on your gums and lips are probably a fallout of prolonged antibiotic treatment.


Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . As per your complaint the symptoms of recurring high fever seems to be due to Epstein Barr virus infection leading to Infectious Mononucleosis. It can also cause sinus infection and inflammation that can be a potent cause for gum pain as the maxillary sinus lies close to the upper jaw teeth. It is a viral infection, therefore antibiotics will not cure it as they are meant to cure bacterial infection. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologies and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like PNS view x-ray or MRI scan can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. You can be advised a course of antiviral medications like Acyclovir, Val acyclovir, Acyclovir etc., anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, decongestants like Pseudopod Chat Doctor. . You can also be advised decongestant nasal sprays containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline. Avoid spicy and chilled foods. Do warm compresses around nostrils. Hope this helps. Regards.


Hello and thank you for answering in Chat Doctor. Despite your clinical situation you need to do some test as


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. These mood swings are not of regret. Tegretol is, in fact, particularly useful for people who experience multiple mood swings. You are going into negative mood sometime somehow. That is it. Why do you want to relate it to medicine which is given to you by a qualified doctor? Such things happen when we do not have faith in our doctor. Have faith. He shall not do anything to hurt you. If you have this feeling with the present doctor, change to an experienced acceptable one. Mood swings often occur due to many reasons. One among them is apprehension. Another reason is just by sitting idle and not doing anything and worrying about self. Understood? Do your job with passion and involve yourself in it. 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.


Hello, I have gone through the query and understood your concern. On an average, pregnancy can occur within three months of removal of the copper IUD. Return of fertility is very soon after removal of the device. If you had normal sexual intercourse during the intervening period after removal of the IUD, you should exclude/confirm pregnancy through a HPT or the blood test. HPT should be done 3-7 days after the period. A trans-vaginal sonogram can give you a clarity on the cause. If pregnancy is negative, you should suspect a transient hormone imbalance which usually is self-corrective failing which, you should see a specialist. Hope this helps.


HelloThanks for query. Your sperm analysis is well within normal range of WHO standards of semen parameters like sperm count, motility .percentage of active motile sperms and morphology of the sperms are concerned.However, presence of 5-6 sperm cells is suggestive of active infection either of Seminal Vesicle or Prostate. You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Doxycycline along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Repeat your semen analysis after one month. You should not have problem to impregnate your wife once your infection is cured.


Your age please? When was the injury? Undisplaced fractures of pubic bone are best treated with bed rest for 3-6 weeks. This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. Rule out Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic disorder. Any way you may try---.  Looking Plus (Mankind) [Diclofenac 100\u00a0mg +Paracetamol 350\u00a0mg] 1 tab.  OD & SOS. X 5days.--. Calcified plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10days.(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)--. Fomentation with warm water.--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.--. Avoid painful acts & activities.--. Do mild exercises for Back & Hips, --.(Take help of a physiotherapist or visit WWW. Chat Doctor. Com). Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem. Do ask for a detailed treatment plan. If no relief in 2-3 days, contact me again. (phone.91 9810012688)Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. (Contact family doctor, if needed). For emergency treatment visit the nearest hospital.-Hope I have answered your question, If you have any further question, I will be happy to help.-Kindly rate the answer.-Wish you a quick recovery & good Health.


HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Your husbands' problem can be due to carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor.  In such case splinting the hands straight will be helpful. Also avoid hands getting cold. Keep warm. Better to check his vitamin b12 levels and if it is low taking it will be helpful also. Giving massage is also good. If there is no improvement then consult an orthopedic surgeon. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks.


Hello, You mention the sister has symptoms of back pain. The ultrasonogram has shown that the right kidney is grossly enlarged (normal 9-11\u00a0cm, but 16\u00a0cm in her case). The DTPA genogram shows an obstructed Chat Doctor.  In a symptomatic patient it is always better to go for surgical treatment. Unfortunately there is no medical treatment for this condition. It can be explained in a simple mechanical example where in the out flow pipeline is blocked and there is enlarged kidney as a result of the pressure built up. If you can remove the blockade then it will help at this stage especially because the relative function of the kidney despite being HY


Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Your main complaint is not able to keep food in stomach, and you have to rush to the bathroom after food. This is not related to the gall bladder problem and hence not solved by the gall bladder removal. The causes of such a problem may be either of


Hello there, thanks for using Chat Doctor. From what you've described, it seems like your baby has furunculosis or a small abscess. It should settle on its own and if it is very painful, causes fever or large, may require an incision to Chat Doctor.  I would advise you to wait and match unless he develops spots around his mouth or under his nose, in which case he will need antibiotics.  Another thing to keep in mind is that if he gets fur uncles often, he may have a bug called Staph aureus in his nostrils or armpits and will need a decolonization regimen with mupirocin ointment in both nostrils for 7 days, and a chlorhexidine body wash for 10 days. Hope this helps you.


Hi thanks for asking question. Noted she has stage 4 cancer with widespread metastasis. So as liver metastasis is present hypoalbumnemia can be there with sodium and water retention lead edema feet. Take low salt diet. Diuretic can be taken. Less fatty food eaten... Continue with chemotherapy and other Chat Doctor. Prognosis not good in your case as tumor already metastasize. So take care of her till survival.


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. From the given details it is evident that you are troubled with depression, anxiety and obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Your chronic sinusitis multiplies your state of affair. Please consult a psychiatrist and a physician for treatment. Please do not delay. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http


My dear friend, If your cycles are otherwise regular, the missed period should point initially at the possibility of pregnancy. Moreover, you are having nausea, fatigue and sore nipples. The other symptoms you have mentioned are not specific to and most unlikely be due to pregnancy. If you have done your pregnancy test 2 weeks after missed period, it is most unlikely to give false negative results. Still, I would suggest you to get ultrasonography done. At this stage, it should provide you direct visual evidence of the fact. During ultrasonography, please request the doctor to have a look at the ovaries and the thickness of the endometrium (uterine lining). This will help to arrive at some diagnosis of the missed period. If you are not pregnant and the ultrasonography does not show any abnormal finding (and even if some abnormal findings are noted), you may get your reproduction hormonal profile done


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.You're flushing of face may be due to your hemochromatosis.  Phlebotomy is the treatment of choice. It should be done on regular interval to reduce the iron load, Iron creator like deferasirox is useful to reduce iron level. You should also go for ultrasound abdomen and liver function test. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Hi, Vertigo can be as severe as keeping someone in bed, however, there are ways to determine the likelihood of such a symptom by performing neurological and neuro-ophthalmological testing.  If you take her to an Neurologist or Neuro-ophthalmologist they will be able to properly evaluate her to tell whether there is an organic substrate to her complaints vs. psychogenic causes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hello, You can be prescribed tamsulosin medicine to relieve urinary symptoms due to prostate enlargement. Meanwhile, you have to investigate with PSA estimation in serum as well for further work up. If PSA fall within range than you can start finasteride as well for reducing prostate size. If medicine working than no need for surgery. I suggest you consult urologist for detailed evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


helloThanks for query. You are known diabetic and getting cracks in your foreskin after sexual intercourse. At the outset you have to ensure that your diabetes under control. The cracks in foreskin are mostly due to repeated fungal infection that is common in individuals with diabetes. Please take antifungal medication like Fluconazole twice daily for 5 days and topical antifungal cream like Candid for local application.If you get repeated episodes you may need to get circumcised. Chat Doctor.


In fever her blood pressure will remain little high. Here I suggest visiting a euro physician. He can check with the symptoms related to brain as well cervical spine too. He may ask to take ct brain and MRI of brain too. I suggest go ahead. Taking early precaution is better than cure. So visit a doctor as early as possible. Also keep check on blood pressure for time being and if its remaining high then need to start blood pressure controlling medication also. Along with this I suggest doing regular exercise like walking and cycling to have good warm up and tinning in body. This will also help to control blood pressure. If your problem is related to neck muscles then you can also take some help from physiotherapy treatment and exercise for neck muscle strengthening. You can also use hot pack on painful area to have some more pain reliefTake care.


Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that Parkinson disease can cause autonomic dysfunction including these changes in body temperature. Unfortunately there is no treatment or cure for this disorder. These symptoms are caused by a progressive degeneration of the brain cells in this region. I agree with your doctor that heating pads would help relive your symptoms. Avoid staying in fresh or cool places would help too. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes,


Hi! Thanks for writing to us and sharing your health concerns regarding multiple unexplained, hard, painless lumps in different lymph node regions of your body. When a person comes to my clinic first I examine him/her if these are matted lymph nodes or not and then I go for FNAC/BIOPSY TEST from at least two different nodules which are larger! In such cases I think of few possibilities like


Hello! Thank you for the query. Sudden, strong back pain is very characteristic for kidney stones. The pain usually radiates to the groin or even a leg. Such strong pain appears because a stone moves through the ureter and irritate it. Sometimes it can stick. In such case, urine blockage can destroy the kidney. Morphine and Codeine are not a good medicine in case of smooth muscles spasm pain (like kidney pain). It's because morphine causes this muscles additional spasm. So she should rather be prescribed smooth muscles relaxing medicines and if it won't help, Pteridine instead of morphine. I suggest her to consult urologist instead of waiting for CT and consider biography. Hope this will help. Regards.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having stress and panic disorder related HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). So first 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.  Once your stress and panic is treated, your HERD and burping will also subside. For quick relief in burping at present, do following things. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 2. Take pantoprazole and levosulperide combination twice daily on empty stomach. 3. Go for walking after meals. 4. 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.


HelloRabbit biting never causes rabies, rather canine family, if bite someone then there is chance of getting rabies .2nd point is that usually within animal dies, if it is rabid, but your pet rabbit is roaming in your house and playing (while rabid animal never play).3rd point fatigue weakness, anorexia poor sleep are not symptoms of rabies. Anxiety in your case is due to tension, so no need of worry. I am writing the symptoms of rabies, so that you will be 100 % sure that you are NOT HAVING ANY RABIES. Symptoms are


Hello, Large adenoids and tonsils are the usual cause of a children snoring. Because you mention disturbance of sleep and breathlessness, obstructive sleep apnea, which is another cause of snoring, should be considered. Signs of this disorder include


Welcome to ChatDoctorLarge hard mark on shin must be keloid which means hyperreaction of skin during healing if wound that may be minor scratch. Keloid sometimes remains as it is or decrease gradually. In escort intralesionally decreases size of keloid. Other lumps that you have described must be lipomas/fat lumps which does not require any treatment unless they are rapidly increasing or cosmetically looking bad. Regards


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, If she is healthy otherwise and eating well with no fever, then it can be something like allergic bronchitis. The discomfort in chest is due to recurrent coughing which is a usual possibility in this age group child Chat Doctor.  You need to get this cough treated. Her chest needs to be examined for any for abnormal respiratory sounds, only then a proper medication can be decided. As of now at home you can give her steam inhalation, plenty of warm water to


Hello, I read your problem, as you said you have bleeding gums, this red bulgur might be because of the same reason. This bleeding gums may be due to many reasons like poor oral hygiene, vitamin-c deficiency etc. So I will suggest you please visit your dentist first as soon as possible and go for complete oral examination and go for thorough scaling after that wait for 10-15 days and note the progress whether the problem is resolving or not, if you will get the relief, it will be because of poor oral hygiene and after that visit your dentist in each 6 months for regular dental check-up and if needed go for scaling otherwise not. If you does not get relief even after scaling you should visit to your physician and go for complete blood examination and should rule out the cause after that take a treatment accordingly. Nothing to get worried. Take Care. Chat Doctor.


Hello, At this age, blood coming in semen MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. The problem may be inside the prostate gland or testicles or there may be some infection or injury. Consult doctor immediately as you need examination of your testes and the prostate gland.  Semen examination and urine test are needed. Ultrasound examination of the prostate and the scrotum are required.  Further, tests depend on the results of these tests. Treatment depends on the cause.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care


Thank you for your query. Dementia is a chronic progressive illness, in which a person gradually starts losing his memory (particularly recent memory, that associated with his day-to-day life) along with at least one other higher mental function like judgement/ planning/ executive functions etc. gradually there is change in personality and behavior, with the person becoming incapable of maintaining his activities of daily living by himself in later stages. Popular medications to manage dementia are Donepezil (Acetyl Cholinesterase inhibitors), Meantime (MDA antagonist) etc., given for managing memory and cognitive symptoms. Also sometimes atypical antipsychotics like Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Risperidone etc. are given to manage aggression and behavioral problems. Among these, Donepezil can cause itching. The restlessness (moving head, arms, legs constantly) can be due to a condition called akathisia, caused by mostly antipsychotics. The facial grimaces may be due to a condition called Tardive dyskinetic, another side effect of antipsychotics. The exact cause of the given symptoms, can however, only be clarified after a thorough assessment of the exact medications that he is having, both prescription and OTC, and their duration of use. Also, physical examination is of utmost importance in this case, as observation of the movements in necessary for diagnosis. I would suggest you to consult a Psychiatrist with all your current medications for the same and reduce the OTC medicines as much as possible. Hope I've been able to satisfy your query. Please feel free to contact me for any further clarifications if needed. Best of luck.


Hello ! I read your question and understand your concern. I would like to know the name of the Chat Doctor.  In my opinion the symptoms you describe may be related to a possible Transient ischemic attack, which is caused by a low blood flow to the brain or a seizure, a type of Epilepsy. I don't think the injection has been the cause. Because a Transient ischemic attack can be preceded by hypertension. I would recommend a brain MRI, a cardiologist consult to find out the causes in case of a possible transient ischemic attack. An EEG would be very helpful in case of a seizure suspicion. Hope to have been helpful! Thank you for using Chat Doctor! Best wishes


Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query. The most probable reason for lumps on your fathers body is lipoma. These are growth of fat cells in a fibrous capsule under the skin. Generally these lumps move on application of slight pressure by finger. These lumps are harmless and are not cancerous growth. The cause for there occurrence is unknown, but they are hereditary in nature. They do not required any treatment until they cause any problem like pain and continues growth or change in shape. I would suggest you to to consult doctor or surgeon for proper examination to rule out and malignant growth. Doctor may perform physical examination, order biopsy or ultrasound to confirm diagnosis. Doctor may recommend there surgical removal, liposuction (as they are made up of fats) or steroid injection. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I have gone through ECG report you have mentioned. No need to worry much for this ECG report. Left atrial abnormality can be seen as an accidental finding without any symptoms. So if you are asymptomatic then nothing to worry about this abnormality in ECG. But if you're really want to confirm this then 2d echo is needed. So get done 2d echo to rule out all fear. If echo is normal then no need to worry about employment add other issues. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


HelloThanks for query. Pain in left testicle with pain in left loin could be mostly due to one of the following three reasons.1) Stone in the lower end of Ureter 2) Varicocele. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis .1) Routine urine test 2) Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and scrotum3) Color Doppler study of Scrotum. Further treatment will depend upon the results of these test and final diagnosis. Chat Doctor.


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It isn't usual to discover breast cancer in this age. Also, most lumps are benign(95%), usually adenoids which very rarely become malignant. Lump can be evaluated by ultrasounds and biopsy, but considering her condition I think this isn't something that should worry you right now. It can't be harmful and dangerous for her life. The most important now is to facilitate her recovery from stroke. Wish you good health and good luck.


Hello thanks for the query. Having unprotected intercourse while your period is going on, results in very low chances of pregnancy. Also, how long ago did you remove the Nearing ? It is normal for the menstrual pattern to be altered a bit after removing or inserting the Nearing, as it is a hormonal contraceptive. So, please wait for a week or two, and if you still do not have a period, please go for a home (urine) Chat Doctor pregnancy test. If that is negative, consult your doctor to find out the cause of absent periods. Please switch over to any preferred method of contraception again, if you do not desire a pregnancy. Take care.


Hi there. Your symptoms are suggestive of muscle spasm. The main treatment required is taking adequate rest to relax these muscles. So try taking bed rest for a couple of days. Avoid bending down or lifting heavy weights. Apply topical analgesic ointment over your back and some short wave diathermy under a physiotherapist might help. This sort of pain can occur when your muscles have been getting fatigued over a long time. Also check your vitamin D levels as well. Low vitamin D levels can cause muscle cramps and spasms. Take plenty of fluids.