Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion it is due to post-operative constipation. It is common after abdominal surgery. Due to surgical stress and general anesthesia, bowel movement s become sluggish.  So constipation is inevitable. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1.  Chat Doctor.  2. Start high fiber diet, including fruits, green leafy vegetables, salads etc.3. Go for walking at least after meals. 4. Avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and calm. If by above steps, you are not improving in 5-6 days then get done ultrasound of abdomen and serum potassium level. This is to rule out paralytic illus.


Hello, You may have not broken any bone. But for a safer side, an x-ray is good. Using cr\u00eape bandage or immobilizing the part in ankle brace or stocking will help. Do hot water fermentation and keep it elevated. If it's a fracture you will get to know in 3 days of time. But usually, it never fractures so easily as lower limb muscles are too strong. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.


Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint a bad taste in mouth with a medical history of taking antibiotics seems related as the bad taste in mouth is a common side effect of taking antibiotics and as the antibiotic intake will stop gradually the taste in mouth will become normal. Sore throat can be due to either viral throat infection [bacterial infection is not probable as you are already on antibiotics] or can be due t aid reflux caused due to antibiotic intake as antibiotics can cause hyperacidity and acid reflux which in turn cause sore throat. You should chew flavored sugar-free chewing gums, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalations, can anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and avoid spicy food. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.


Hi, the bump as you said occurred post-shaving few days back. Your question needs more info-but still with whatever details you gave-1-The bump appears to be infected swelling with mild symptoms.adv.blood CBC test and mail its report-2-and the Burning while urinating is -due to bruising and would subside in a day, if not-send your urine report on the mailbox of my account. Adv-Plenty of Water orally / Hygienic cleaning of the part-I will revert with any treatment to resolve the bump and burning urine. Tnks and Welcome for the Queries -till the treats start


Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Cause of solid lump below breast -This lump seems to be fibroadenoma with blood flow and tender sore mass due to surrounding stenosis. Possibility of sebaceous cyst is not there, as the USG showed solid tumor and not the cystic tumor. And for the sebaceous cyst blood flow would not have increased and its USG appearance would have been of Cystic swelling, and hence possibility of it being a sebaceous cyst is not there. I would suggest consultation with ER Surgeon. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you, but just ask a query to Chat Doctor and be comfortable to resolve your health issues. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good resume and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. So avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor.  Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will mostly improve in 1-2 weeks. If not improving then get done chest x-ray to rule out internal pathology. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Hi, Thank you for your query on Chat Doctor. Positive for factor V Leiden people are prone for clots formation in the blood circulation system. Symptoms will depend on the site and extent of involvement. Continue to wear stockings. Prophylactic use of anticoagulants like aspirin, warfarin may be required to prevent further clot formation. Prolonged sitting or lying on bed further increases the risk of clots formation. Consult the doctor for further advise on management. Hope I have answered your query. Regards.


Hi I did review your concertgoer pain can be due to carpel tunnel syn Chat Doctor.  I would advise you to consult a neurologist, and he can diagnose the condition and then probably splinting the hand in a dorsiflexed position or local steroid injection will help you relieve of your pain. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns. Wish you healthy and happy life ahead.


Hi there, first you have to relax and stop worrying bout getting cancer. Gastritis gets engraved by stress, and it is no solution to your problem. If you are so anxious about getting cancer then visit a gastroenterologist who will do an endoscopic examination and if required will take a biopsy from the esophagus which can be examined microscopically to rule out malignancy. It will relieve you of the anxiety and decrease your stress. Look for solutions to a problem instead of worrying about it. This approach will help you in other aspects of life. Take care


Hello, I have studied your case. You may need to do MRI spine again to see for nerve compression It may take 3 months time for complete rehabilitation after surgery. It also depends on type of surgery and pattern of operation. You should consult with your operating surgeon before going for surgery. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.


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. It would be best to ask your teacher is she has some STDs and then if there is concern, you can do STD testing. I don't think this is required at this point. 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.


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, You seem to suffer from-painful Furuculitis Lump of the left underarm. Contact GP doctor and get the Antibiotics-Like MOX 250 mg / and Motrin-400 mgm-NSAIDS with Cold Compresses. This would resolve the Lump. Second from a Surgeon would fix this diagnosis and needful treatment.Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your doctors. Contact with a Followup Premium question to ME. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Good Day!!  Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS


Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. From your query, I understood that you are suffering from Herniated L5 disc. This herniated disc compress the Nerve roots travelling in spine.That's why you have pain in back, leg and thighs. Most herniated discs heal, and pain eases after a few months of nonsurgical treatment, such as rest, medicines, injections, and rehabilitation. Following methods can reduce your pain.1. Take Bed rest, if you Have severe pain. Be aware, if it exceeds more than 2 or 3 days, your muscle may become weak2. You can use heat pad or ice pack for 20 minutes every 4 to 5 hrs3. Consult Physiotherapist and follow her advice. You may need surgery only if you have severe pain, difficulty in walking, profound numbness or bone problem in spine. Do not worry. Please follow physiotherapist and orthopedist advice. Hope this helps. Take care. Chat Doctor.


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Antinuclear antibodies are abnormal antibodies present which have the ability to bind to certain structures within the nucleus of body cells. These antibodies are more common in autoimmune disorders like SHE, Rheumatoid arthritis, Graves disease and Hashimoto Thyroiditis. These antibodies do not detect dormant syphilis. RPR is a screening test which detects regain antibodies seen in syphilis. These tests have to be confirmed by specific tests like TPA, ELISA and Fluorescent treponemal antibody test. Thanks.


Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor, After going through your history, you have undergone mitral valve replacement, Anticoagulation is too maintained and monitored with Prothrombin Time (INR) it is usually 2.5 times your INR is 2.1 please visit your Physician to adjust the dose of Citron. The prosthetic valve if it is metallic one this monitoring is required life long. Please follow all instructions of your Physician. Hope this Helps, Take care Good Luck. Chat Doctor. D.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Your ECG clearly suggestive of inferior wall ischemia. There are three walls of heart which are supplied by three coronary arteries. Whenever there is obstruction in any of the coronary artery, blood supply to one particular heart wall is reduced and hence patient is having chest pain. So on the basis of your ECG findings, possibility of obstruction in the right coronary artery and hence inferior wall ischemia is more. So better to consult cardiologist and get done 2d echo and coronary Angiography for the diagnosis of this. No need to worry about death as timely treatment in coronary artery disease have excellent prognosis. So don't wait at home, consult cardiologist and discuss all these. You may need angioplasty and blood thinner medicines. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Hi. I understand your concern. Anxiety and panic attacks has both biological and psychological origin. Biological therapy like medicines and psychological counselling like behavior therapy can help. In medicines SSRI like sertraline / paroxetine can help to reduce anxiety. Besides these detail psychological evaluation is must. Behaviour therapy like CBT means cognitive behavior therapy is very useful for anxiety and stress. Cardiac assessment is also necessary to rule out heart related problems. Consult psychiatrist for better assistance. Thank you. Get well soon.


thanks for your query can feel your concerns yes, you should take it seriously you have not mentioned your age?is there any history of trauma?do you have any family history of blood disorder?spontaneous bruises are usually either due to low platelet count or any coagulation disorder recommend you to have a proper clinical examination and routeing complete blood count and coagulation profile after consulting your doctor am available for your help regards Chat Doctor.


Dear, the cream that you're applying is it being prescribed by a dermatologist?well, if not it could be dangerous to experiment with your organ. Moreover, such creams are prescribed if there is any local fungal infections or itching. A cut on penile shaft is not at all an indication for it. Probably it's a Chat Doctor.  Washing it repeatedly or using soap will only make it worse. In this case an application of simple petroleum jelly or cold cream will work wonder. Yet, I still strongly advice you to show it to any general psychic or dermatologist, and not take chances.it appears to me highly likely from your complaints, that the present you are taking is not correct. Hope you find my advice useful. Thank you


Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Such a condition is very common to a lot of young people. Any average male should get 6 hours average sleep every day. Those work hard sleep more and those work less sleep less. You need to worry only if you sleep less than 6 hours consistently. There are creative people who shall not sleep even 3 hours and don't feel tired. But they sleep soundly for 10 to 12 hours once in a week. Relaxation techniques before going to sleep shall help you immensely. 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.


Hithank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you mentioned that pain is in the index finger a thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed. Now to understand this, that the pain is triggered on activity and subsides on relaxing. As you mentioned the nature of the pain is sharp in nature on the tips, what are the other associated symptoms along with the pain. Like any kind of numbness or the pain is just restricted to one location and of one kind.to assess further, are you a higChatDoctorputer usage person? Or a high smartphone usage person? Any injury or skin color changes in the painful area, are the nail beds intact? Since it is totally a sensory symptom, we need to assess two things here. One is to assess the nerve with Nerve conduction velocity test and the other is the MRI of the cervical spine. Nerve conduction study will help assess the course of the nerve and its functioning also any carpal tunnel compression is present will be revealed. Incase this test is negative than an MRI of the cervical spine is guided to see the soft tissues' compression on the nerve roots. Also, how are your motor functions of the strength. Is there any difference in the strength of both the hands? If so than a musculoskeletal assessment will help further. Now since it is a sensory issue of the radial nerve, as radial nerve supplies the index finger and control the motor and sensory functions of it, assessment done in detail will help come close to diagnosis and guide for further rehabilitation plan. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryregardsJay In Chat Doctor.


Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Causes may be variable as - allergic bronchitis - recurrent viral or bacterial infection - tuberculosis - childhood asthma - others * Management will depend upon the diagnosis itself which require - pulmonary function test - CT Thorax or diagnostic bronchoscopy according to the need after thorough clinical evaluations. Hope to clarify your query. Welcome for further questions. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com & giving opportunity to assistWishing your Angel fine recovery Regards dear take care.


Hi dear, birth control pills are effective only when taken regularly in a prescribed format. Missing the pills exposes you to the risk of pregnancy. If you had your periods on 11th, then, 24th will be counted as your fertile periods, despite you having slight with Chat Doctor.  In my view there are all chances of you getting pregnant is you had unprotected sex on 24th. Kindly get a pregnancy test around your expected date or can check with a BChatDoctor


Hi, Thanks for posting the query, Wisdom tooth extraction is a traumatic and time-consuming procedure often comes up with post extraction complications . Most common complications are fever, fatigue , sore throat , tiredness, dizziness , nausea.  Stomach upset is due to antibiotics prescribed. Consult the doctor and get the antibiotic changed .  You can take tab rant ac TDS for hyperacidity. Take complete course of antibiotic and analgesic .  Follow the post extraction instructions properly , you can take tab paracetamol TDS for fever. Use saline water gargles 3-4 times a day as it will promote healing , use Betadine mouthwash gargles. Take complete rest for talent 6-7 days , avoid stressful conditions Hope this helps out. Regards....


Hi, Thanks for the query, Before I respond to your questions, let me tell you that the management of disc problem whether medical or surgical depends upon the clinical and investigations findings. It should never be based upon the MRI findings. If a patient has pain and neurological deficit (documented by a neurologist) and pain has not responded to medical management and MRI shows problem with clinical correlation, then surgery is the best option. However, if a patient has pain alone and there are no other neurological deficits, initial treatment should always be conservative with medicines and physiotherapy. Persistent pain despite treatment is another indications for surgery.  If you feel that you have tried medications and physical therapy and the pain still continues you may opt for surgery the way your doctor has advised. I agree with your doctor in the sense that this will not result in any permanent damage to the nerve. You may even wait if you do not have any other symptoms except pain. Waiting will not cause permanent damage to the nerves in this type of situations. Hope this clarifies Best wishes Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor .com/doctors/


Hi Thereof your stress test and ultrasound of heart has come out to be normal, and your doctor has confirmed it then there is no need to worry about your heart.However, the blackouts which are happening to you as you have described they happen while or after standing could be due to ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION (Fall in BP after standing). The nervous system (brain) makes changes in blood pressure and heart rate to allow the body to provide adequate blood supply to the brain when the body changes position. Symptoms of orthostatic hypotension include lightheadedness, weakness, blurred vision, and syncope or passing out. Leg stocking, proper HY Chat Doctor.


Hi as you told that the contact happened on 14 day of periods there might be a possibility of pregnancy.  But if her periods come on time then there is no chance of pregnancy.  If periods get delayed then you can do a urine pregnancy test at home.  If positive consult a doctor if you don't want pregnancy.  If negative wait for your periods as sometimes stress can lead to delayed periods.  Hope I have answered your question.


Hi, thanks for sharing your health concern with team Chat Doctor! In the present case of painful dark thigh swelling or lump, if I were your consulting physician, I would consider two or three possibilities like


Hai, boils is usually caused by bacterial infections. Small type boil will burst and Chat Doctor. Vitamin C will help in healing the small boil. But boil in large size will need certain antibiotics to treat the condition. Home remedy like turmeric will help in boil. Tumeric powder mixed with milk can be applied in the boil. Because turmeric got anti-inflammatory property. Thank you hope I answered your query.


Hello, What is her sleep routine? If she is sleeping in the day, then she will be awake at night. Check for any abdominal pain or ear infection. If the baby is having colic, give her colic Chat Doctor.  Try to give Paradox in that case. If she is wet in diapers, or it is too cold, or too hot, or she sleeps hungry, figure out among all these problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hi, Thanks for writing in. There is stage 4 cancer in the above case. The colon cancer might spread to the liver in half of patients during or after chemotherapy. It is important to know the number and size of liver lesions. A single lesion might be further treated, but multiple lesions have low response rates to treatment. Since the oncologist has told that surgery is not possible therefore I consider the lesions to be multiple and difficult to be operated up on. There are techniques like radiofrequency ablation and trans arterial chemo embolization which might not work for every patient. The prognosis is difficult and survival might be 2 years in most of the patients with colon cancer and having liver spread. Please do not worry.


Hello Mr Ashish, and welcome to ChatDoctorFirst thing to consider is if you have a family history of hair loss, if there is male baldness in the family. In this case you will be more prone to similar problems. Other causes to consider are hormonal(thyroid etc.), any lifestyle or residence change, stress, any history of recent illness like typhoid, any chemical procedures, etc. These causes need to be considered and treated as they affect hair growth. For now, you may apply hair Minoxidil solution to scalp with hair supplements daily like Collinear. This needs to be continued at least for 2-3 months. Do consult a dermatologist as well, to assess your type of hair loss and to give you treatment based on the results. They may also suggest some routine blood tests if required.is medical, methods do not work well for you, certain new surgical procedures can be considered such as PRP.hair transplant etc., as will be advised by your consulting doctor after observation. Hope this helps you.


Hi thanks for asking question. Cellulitis can be treated by general surgeon in Kolkata. Here you have diabetics, so chances of infection with gram positive bacteria as well as anaerobe. Ceftriaxone like antibiotic along with metronidazole has to be taken. Short course of intravenous antibiotic also needed. Daily Chat Doctor. Certain home remedy also helpful like application of coconut oil over affected area has soothing effect. Mix turmeric powder in honey and


Hi, Thanks for writing in. The FNAC from lungs and liver are most important to decide the future course of treatment. Cancer cannot be confirmed unless a FNAC or biopsy test is positive. For vomiting and pain he must be given symptomatic treatment and his general condition is to be improved. A complete blood count is advised to know if he is having anemia. This has to be discussed with the doctor and if he is having low hemoglobin then it has to be treated first. If secondary cancer is confirmed then it is probably stage 4 disease. Treatment must be started immediately to extend survival and regular follow up with oncologist is required. Pain relief medicines should also be given with nutrition and supportive care. Please do not worry.


First, as a general concept .... Worry is not going to solve your problems, so the answer is definitely no worries. Having said that, it seems likely from your description that you may be suffering from condition called as polycystic kidney disease which may progress gradually inspire of treatment, finally needing removal of the enlarged n infected kidneys in SOME cases(not all). Those patients will need renal replacement therapy of some form.


Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.*Seems severe adenoids with bronchitis.*This much severity is not likely to be controlled by oral medications alone, I recommend getting hospitalized for it & control by Intravenous antibiotics, bronchodilators, supportive treatments in form of IV fluids, multivitamins along with general nursing care for faster speedy recovery.*Avoid smoking / alcohol / any abuse substances if using. Hope this clears your doubts. Thanks for using Chat Doctor & giving me an opportunity to assist you. Wishing you faster recovery from the same. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards dear take care.


Hello understand your concern. If the EKG test you have done is negative and as you explain that the pain feels mainly in sitting position I thank that the next step to explore this it might be an X-ray of the lumber spine in L1-L5 position for any problem in the lumbar vertebrae in the discs one. The feature of this pain is that is mostly or getting worse in sitting position as you say. So I wish you a good healthThank you Chat Doctor.


Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Your thyroid hormone production is increased as suggestive of sweating. It is the nature of thyroid hormone to cause excessive secretion. If hormone increases than it causes more sweating if it causes less secretion than it hormone level is down. Your viral infection must be cured in the meanwhile that's why the hormone level us increasing. I suggest you to again start with the carbimazole. It will lower down hormone and so your sweating will disappear. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.


Hello, The symptoms can be due to the side effects of the medicines taken. Since the urologist has stopped the medicines he prescribed. The soreness & swelling should slowly get reduced. Your father should wear loose fitting cotton clothes, cold compress relieves the soreness, he should Chat Doctor.  However, get your father clinically examined by a GP to detect any breast abscess. Mastitis if left untreated may cause breast abscess. Let him get all the required tests done to rule out fibroadenoma, a benign breast tumor. To stay on the safer side the treating doctor may tell getting the mammogram done to rule out breast cancer. The treatment will depend on the pathology detected and the severity of the clinical condition. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the tiredness and sickness can be the signs of pregnancy. But the pregnancy is confirmed by urine pregnancy test. The test need to be done a week after missed period for accurate results. The first suspicion of pregnancy occurs with missed period. The symptoms of pregnancy like nausea, vomitings, sore breasts, increased urination start around 6 weeks of pregnancy. I suggest you to do a urine pregnancy test and confirm. Best regards...


Hi, welcome to our site. I am Chat Doctor, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and I appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your queryThese sound a lot like possible seizure episodes. Ideally I would have liked to know the exact medical history that she has like possible diabetes, hypertension or cardiac conditions. The other chance is a possible neural involvement. Does she have stool or urine complaints? I would like the answers before I can give a suitable response. I would suggest testing an MRI of the spine and EEG to be sure of the possibilities I have suggested. The treatment would of course vary as per the reports. I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other, so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. You can upload them on the site. You can upload them with the query, or if you have a problem, send them to attachments@ChatDoctor .com with Sub


Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Do you have history of trauma or any unusual activity or heavyweight lift or exercise or blunt trauma??? If yes you could have muscular strain... Rest and analgesic need for it. If ribs tender to touch x-ray done to rule out fracture of rib. It might also be Costco Chat Doctor. Broken can be taken... As your pain is at right side abdomen USG done for rule out liver pathology like fatty liver or colitis like condition... I hope your concern is solved... Take care.....


Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Yes, and in many countries you can get a dog by doctors permission. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link


Brief answer LymphadopathyDetailed answerLooking at history it seems to be a case of either Lymphadenopathy or Lipoma would like further details to help you better prehistory of fever distribution of lumps, size and consistency of lumps if it is Lymphadenopathy without prior incidence of infection, it could be due to a metastasis of any neoplasm (cancer)Hope this helps outranks for using our Steve a nice day


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have peripheral vascular disease or dome other problem.  You should go for Doppler study of both leg. Furthermore, you may have some deep vein problems also.  Treatment depends on site of block and stage of disease.  Go for the testing 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 dear, I have gone through your question and I understand your concern. I feel very sad to inform that there are currently no effective pharmaceutical treatments that can stop deterioration or reverse the deficits caused by the post polio syn Chat Doctor. However, a number of controlled studies have demonstrated that non fatiguing exercises may improve muscle strength and reduce tiredness. Non fatiguing means, exercise that don't let you fatigue - mild to moderate exercise. My dear friend I want to share here that exercise is safe and effective when carefully prescribed and monitored by experienced health professionals, and you must also consult nearby physiotherapist. Exercise is more likely to benefit those muscle groups that were LEAST affected by polio.  Cardiopulmonary endurance training is usually more effective than strengthening exercises, especially when activities are paced to allow for frequent breaks and strategies are used to conserve energy - means do not fatigue yourself while exercising. Heavy or intense resistive exercise and weight-lifting using polio-affected muscles is not advised, as this can further WEAKEN rather than strengthen these muscles. Hope you find the answer helpful, please do get back for further queries I will be happy to assist you. Please rate 5 stars as you find some benefits with this information, it will ignite me to help more. Wishing your good health. Regards


Hi Linda, thanks for asking from Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. The continuous fluid oozing from spine could be due to- Chronic osteomyelitis- Fungal or tubercular infection (chronic infection)The ideal way of approach is- CT of involved spine area with contrast image-Culture sensitivity of floodlit will help in confirming diagnosis. After confirming diagnosis, it can be treated by surgical exploration and antibiotics for prolonged duration. You should consult spine surgeon for the above. It is unlikely to be related to hip replacement if that area of spine is far from hip. Hope it will help. Thanks. Take care


Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to hypoglycemia (low fasting glucose).  For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests


Hello, What you have is atrial septal defect osmium second type, So I will enumerate my recommendation.  1) No ayurvedic treatment will help. 2) As the right heart dimensions are normal, and you are asymptomatic, you may consider not closing the hole at present. It can be easily closed with a device, and it is a procedure without any significant risk. Generally a TEE is done before device closure to determine the exact size of defect and select an appropriate device for closure. I would suggest you should get it closed as the procedure is non-invasive safe and can prevent any future complications. The best doctor in Chennai and probably India for the same is


Thank you for posting query at Chat Doctor.what's your age? Height? Weight?are you take any sort of medication?anyhow, increase in the level of liver enzymes reflect an INJURY to the Liver. Medically, the condition is known as \"Hepatitis\".slightly elevated should NOT be concerning but a level more than 2 times the upper limit should be evaluated. Your viral serology is negative but did you get a \"Lipid Profile\" test.- abstinence from \"Alcohol and Chat Doctor.  - use lemon juice (lemonade) once in a day-recheck liver enzymes after 2 to 4 weeks.- reduce weight if overweight wish you good health. Further queries are welcomed. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health. Regards,


Dear Patient, It sounds like you may have stomach infection. Is there any history of eating out or eating possible bad food in recent past? If yes, then I can say little more surely that you may have stomach infection. You have taken antibiotics for UTI about a month ago, so they might not be able to cover you for the recent infection. Do you have fever? Headache may be associated with fever. Also, stomach infections are very notorious for being associated with headaches. So I would not advise you to take headache as a different malady. When the stomach infection will resolve, headache will disappear automatically. I do not know what medicines you took for UTI, but I would suggest taking Norfolk 400 mg 2 times a day for 5 days. If the symptoms are not resolved, you might need to go for a complete blood test (CBC). Avoid this medicine if you are allergic to fluoroquinolones group of medicines. Furthermore, avoid eating out for a while and take diet that is easy for you to digest. I hope this helps. Wishing you good health. Take care. Thank you for choosing us to help you. Best regards,


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have typical symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Frequency, urgency and difficulty in urination is common in benign prostatic hyperplasia.  You should take Chat Doctor.  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, it is good that you mentioned a brief history and your further plans. Add on to your plans is to take an MRI of knee as by your history it looks like there might be some soft tissue Injury within the joint as you are not able to bend or. Twist the knee joint. Even with the soft tissue injury 90% of my patients gets helped by a physical therapist. Using a hot water fermentation will be of advice for time being. As to relax the muscle and Improve the blood supply to the tissues in and around the knee joint for healing. Icing will also help to reduce pain. Also to mention that you can keep the leg elevated over a pillow and do some slow static qua Chat Doctor. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery.


Hello, I have studied your case. There is possibility of disc protrusion which leads to compression of exiting nerve root which later on supply left lower limb [foot]. Due to compression of this nerve root there may be tingling numbness in your foot and pain associated with it. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. I will advise you MRI spine. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Take care.


Thanks to Chat Doctor I can understand you problem Ear pain due to sore throat along with cough are main symptoms here . I nstead of repeated antibiotic medication, I would like to suggest once the x-ray PNS and chest x-ray .to rule out the disease if possible do the CT CHEST ALSO .ok have check with once dentist to rule out oral pathology don't worry if proven use antibiotic of good choice like augmenting 625 for 5 days along with anti-inflammatory like diclofenac with paracetamol 500\u00a0mg .for 5 days Exocet 5 mg use full for your sensitive skin for 3 days daily once .don't Chat Doctor. .joint pains also will reduce slowly take healthy diet, lead good life . Ok


Hi and thank you so much for this query. I will no advice that you plan to conceive with a very low iron level. What is your hemoglobin level? This is more indicative than simple iron levels. As you plan to conceive, it is always a nice idea to get consulted for preconception counseling and get a prescription for vitamins that would make sure the chances of your child to develop an abnormality are greatly reduced. What is the cause of persistent low levels of iron? You should get evaluated and managed fully to stop worrying of this all the times you have to talk about pregnancy. In itself, it is good to have a good iron store and hemoglobin levels. Thanks and wish you well. Hope this helps.


Hello, I have studied your case. You can confirm obstruction/impingement by doing MRI and CT scan. Due to scoliosis there can be impingement of rib on liver. If you are having respiratory difficulty, or you need for cosmetic correction then you can go for scoliosis correction. If there is any neurological involvement then you may need surgical correction. For symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care


Hello No ultrasound therapy is not expected to cause ill effects to fetus. Ultrasound waves are not know to cause teratogenic effects to fetus, and it is considered as safe for embryo/fetus. However, nature follow all or none rule in early pregnancy. Nature usually doesn't allow malformed embryo/fetus to grow, and it may lead to miscarriage. There are blood tests and ultrasound to detect fetal malformation in early weeks. So, you shouldn't worry and plan for pregnancy. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.


Hello, As mentioned in history that there was no injury and the swelling has come up all of a sudden, I would like to ask you a few questions. Are you diabetic?  Are you having any signs of high blood pressure?  I would advise you to check up your uric acid levels once. As this could be sometimes the cause for the swelling and pain. Meantime you can use hot water fermentation and do ankle toe movements inside the hot water. Post this take the foot out and put over the pillow and perform ankle toe movements while lying position.  I think you should be fine with this. I will still make a request to check up your uric acid levels once. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.


Hiya there. The rash you described appears to be a muscular eczema or asymptotic eczema. You will most likely benefit from the use of emollients applied on weakened skin surface. For starters though, a mild corticosteroid cream may help decrease the edematous cycle if used for a short period of 48-62 hrs. Please do avoid soaps & use cleansing bars e.g. Dove that are readily available in any supermarket. Weight loss & diet control will not have any direct bearing but will surely help your quality of life in the long run. Wish you well.cheers!


Hello dear, thank you for using Chat Doctor. I read your query and understand your concern. Arly-stage Chlamydia trachomas infections often cause few or no signs and symptoms. When signs or symptoms occur, they usually start one to two weeks after exposure to chlamydia. Chlamydia trachomas is caused by Chlamydia trachomas bacterium and is most commonly spread through vaginal, oral and anal sex. It's also possible for a mother to spread chlamydia to her child during delivery, causing pneumonia or a serious eye infection in her newborn. Factors that increase your risk of chlamydia trachomas include


Hello, As I was going through history it missed too many things like - is he having high blood pressure? Diabetes? Kidney infection? Etc. Tremors of upper limb or lower limbs or in general of the body.? His age and body weight? Did you try meeting up a neurologist for the same? As tremors are HMF related issues, and it definitely needs a brain scan. Has it been done? Tremors can occur due to end number of factors. We need to have a thorough examination - physical as well as diagnostic procedures, so we can come to a better conclusion. As EMG and NCV are abnormal there is a definite need for the Scan once as per what it appears.  Medical therapy will begin once we get hold of the reports and then exercise therapy to not lose muscle strength. Hope you take the guidance of euro physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Jay In Chat Doctor.


HelloThanks for writing to ChatDoctorEmpty sell is a condition in which pituitary gland which is normally present inside sell Turkic is either absent or flattened to such an extent that it is not visible even in MRI. Cause may be anatomical compression due to raised pressure in sell Turkic or secondarily it is destroyed by trauma, radiations, surgery etc. Hope you have understood the term. Take Care Chat Doctor.


Hello, As per your clinical history, is concerned please follow like this-1) Do a clinical examination by your primary care doctor and to confirm do CBC with differential and if no bacterial infection is found then do a malaria test.2) If the test for malaria is negative, then discuss with your doctor about [oseltamivir]Do follow lifestyle modifications like this-1) Wash your hands. Thorough and frequent hand-washing is an effective way to prevent many common infections. Or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if soap and water aren't readily available.2) Try to cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or a cough. To avoid contaminating your hands, cough or sneeze into a tissue.3) Try to avoid crowds and discuss with your doctor about yearly flu vaccines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hello, As you feel like a lump in the throat region I will advise for the ENT examination and an MRI of the throat. As usually swallowing disorders aren't something which leads to pain in the lungs or bony regions like the collar bone. For now, until you get this examined by the ENT and take an MRI I will advise for hot water fermentation and simple gentle stroking message. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.


Hello dear, Wheezing is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages (seasonal allergy or asthma). Management consists of


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Signs of pneumonia are1. Fever with chills.2. Chest pain on inspiration or coughing.3. Cough with purulent expectations (sputum)4. Chest congestion, tightness, breathing difficulties etc. So if you are not getting brief from cough even after antibiotic, chest x-ray is must. Possibility of pneumonia should be ruled out first in your case. So better to get done chest x-ray and start treatment accordingly.  Get done sputum culture if necessary to guide antibiotic therapy.


Hello, As you said your son has VSD and your doctor is planning to start Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD. If your son is not on any cardiac medications, doesn't get breathless while playing, not having recurrent episodes of chest congestion and pneumonia then probably his VSD is small. Small BSDs with little shunt are often asymptomatic. Moderate to large BSDs result in pulmonary over circulation and heart failure. Approximately one third of all BSDs close spontaneously. Now regarding Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine), adverse effects of Lisdexamfetamine related to cardiovascular system are abnormal heart rhythm, high blood pressure, etc. As per your information supposing your son has small VSD which is not causing any pulmonary hypertension and heart failure, taking Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine) for ADHD would be safe, and you may trust your doctors' judgement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


This is not good, because in these pockets bacteria scan cause inflammation and wound will heal for a long time. They can put Chat Doctor.  I think she receives general antibiotics for prophylaxis of infection - augmenting -250 mg 3 times after meal 7 days and similar 1 capsule 1 time 14 days for prophylaxis of disbacteriosis. Give to her vitamin C 500g 1 time 20 days, it will be also helpful in stopping of bleeding. Recovery soon Best regards


Hi thanks for asking question... Certain gastroenteritis problems like malabsorption syn Chat Doctor. For that antibody detection or endoscopic biopsy needed.... Get your stool examined for parasitic infection. If egg or trophozoites seen treated accordingly...USG done for detection of fatty liver and other intestinal problem... If no cause clear then colonoscopy with biopsy may need to rule out inflammatory bowel disease, polyp or any non-specific colitis.... Take care....


Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems that you have muscle twitches or articulations. These are small, local, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers. You might consult your doctor who can order 1. A few blood tests including thyroid function tests, 2. Serum electrolytes including Serum calcium and potassium levels. 3. Serum B12 levels In case the above tests are normal further testing can be done including - nerve conduction studies, Electromyography, etc. These tests might help to diagnose any underlying neurological issues. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care


Glad to hear your pain is gone! Just because the tooth is in, and your pain is gone may not mean all is normal. Since all wisdom teeth tend to erupt around the same time frame, a visit to a dentist to have these teeth evaluated is in order. More often than not, wisdom teeth have decay, are in a poor or crowded position resulting in difficulties cleaning the wisdom tooth and/or adjacent teeth. If any of the above are present, removal is usually the best option.


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged lymph node with abscess formation.  It can be due to reactive hyperplasia or tuberculosis.  Or you may have sebaceous cyst or other benign cyst with infection.  You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.


Hi,First I need to know regarding the status of your follicles during GUI. If size and number was good and semen analysis of your partner was good, even then chance of conceiving is 10 to 15 % only. So don't get disheartened. TSH is quite normal for you, not very high. I think your tubes test has been done before and its normal. Thus keeping all things in mind, you can try for 3 to 4 cycles of GUI or you can go for a diagnostic laparoscopy first to rule out any other cause of infertility. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hi. Read your history, noted your symptoms and findings at a later date, reports and understood your problem. The pain in the right upper abdomen with all normal tests done repeatedly, but developing the slight swelling and a faint bruise in upper right back is suggestive of the following


Hi thanks for writing to Chat Doctor yes it can be more than just a bruise. You can have a fracture inspire of full mobility. You should follow these things


Hi, Thanks for writing in. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most feared diseases and gives no time to the patient for survival. Almost every patient of pancreatic cancer will survive for months or few years at most unless it is detected at early stage and respectable. The main concern right now for your wife is to control the rising bilirubin levels. What has happened is that the tumor in pancreas might be causing block in the biliary channels? This leads to collection of while within the liver and biliary pathway. PTBD is a procedure by which the blocked bile will be Chat Doctor.  This is a safe and easy technique but might affect patient mobility due to insertion of tubes. There is another way called intrahepatic biliary stent placement. In this the biliary channels are approached with catheters and a stent is put in the area of maximum block. Following the procedure bile is


Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache after injury. Treatment of it is rest and analgesics. Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as attract three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics. You can discuss with your treating Doctor. There are three possibility, one is simple muscle injury, second is disc prolapse and third is compression fracture of vertebra. To further investigate MRI of the region is advised. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query.


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. Yes, most of them affect liver and raise liver enzymes, so this is probable cause of it but also fatty liver or hepatitis may be considered if symptoms persist despite stopping antidepressant. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.


Welcome to Chat Doctor You are having probable respiratory tract infection. Do you have any chest pain, any sputum while coughing? What is the color of the sputum. It is best that you do steam inhalation for now. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables.  Chat Doctor.  You can take Paracetamol 500\u00a0mg, 3 tablets a day every 6 hours, under medical supervision for relief of fever. It is best you get examined by your Doctor to rule out sinusitis, lung infection which needs good antibiotic treatment which can be given only after thorough checkup.


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your chest pressure is due to hiatus hernia or gastritis. Your EKG and blood work is normal so no need to worry about cardiac pain. You should take proton pump inhibitor like pantoprazole or omeprazole. You should also take treatment for hiatus hernia. 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 thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Fatty liver can be treatable.... If not treated condition can be increased in severity and hepatitis can occur... Few patient remain well with fatty liver without any complication... Here are few advise.... Take low fat diet... Trans fat like pizza, meat, junk food, baked pastry kept limited ... Use less oil in cooking.... Good oil used like sunflower or olive oil. Regular 30 minute exercise at least. Avoid alcohol.... Fruits more. Dandelion powerful liver cleaner can be taken as tincture form 5 ml daily.... Carrot, onion, Indian gooseberry, avocados good food for liver. Take care.Don't worry.... Chat Doctor.


Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.  But at this age there should be some organ failure.  She already has CHF. She should also investigate for liver and kidney disease.  Definite therapy will not work. You should take just symptomatic treatment and treat heart disease. 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, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. There is a lot of stigma regarding psychiatric illnesses and psychiatric medications. Most of the psychiatric illness occurs due to neurotransmitters disturbance, and It is very important to get early treatment of these diseases because if they become chronic It's really very hard to treat. You did not have mention any specific history of your sister regarding her illness. So whether its purely psychiatric or neurologic component or both, can't say. For your query I suggest you to go at some polyclinic kind of hospital. There you can take her to psychiatrist. What kind of illness she is suffering from he can judge. Then in follow up it may not be necessary to bring her every time. There are certain Chat Doctor. There are certain injection formulation which she has to take once a month only. So there are lots of option available. Hope I have answered your query,


Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. There is chance that the Salmonella type bacteria is resistant to prescribed antibiotics. It is advised to do the culture and sensitivity testing for blood and stool along with antimicrobial sensitivity testing. Take the treatment according to sensitivity report. Once you complete the treatment according to report your tidal test will become negative. Glad to answer your further concern. We wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctor


Hello, I had gone through your history. You have 2 different problems - your patches are due to alopecia area for which you should consult dermatologist.secondly, you have migraine with neck pain due to cervical spondylosis. For this, I advise you to take migraine prophylaxis and analgesics for neck pain and physiotherapy. You should also go for exercise and yoga to relieve stress as stress is also aggravating factor for migraine and cervical spondylosis. Thanks


Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Low WBC count with fever is low blood pressure is quite common in any viral fever and malaria.  You should go for routine blood reports. Go for complete blood count and test for dengue and malaria. 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 ! On your abdominal pain, it could be due to the following


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a specialist, i can understand your anxiety. You should've written his age and present treatment being received. Anyway, your dad has a multi-organ systemic failure, according to you. Now one needs to see all the blood reports and present condition on ventilator, to be able to give an expert opinion. You may send all the reports to me as a direct question, in my name. Chat Doctor.  Manga.


Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. From the description that you have given, it appears that you are about to develop varicose veins. The bluish discoloration that you are describing can be the initial stage of varicose veins. However, final comment can only be made by examining you or by seeing a snap of the lesion. This condition appears cause of excessive standing. You should sleep with legs elevated and wear elastic stockings at work. Doppler ultrasound can give a definite diagnosis. Hope I am able to solve your concerns. If you need any further help in detail, I will be more than happy to help you. Wish you good health.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should definitely rule out heart diseases for your chest pain. You are having diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, all these are risk factors for heart diseases. So better to consult cardiologist and get done ECG, 2d echo, stress test and coronary angiography (if required). You will need anti angina, antiplatelet and other cardiac supportive Chat Doctor.  Don't wait, immediately consult doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.


Hi, In your query, you haven't mentioned if you had or are taking any treatment. That information would have been very helpful. You should consult a psychiatrist immediately for your symptoms. Had I been your psychiatrist, I would have started you on one of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (like sertraline or Escitalopram)? You have to remember that it will take some time for treatment to show its effect. In addition, you can also consider taking psychotherapeutic treatment in form of cognitive behavior therapy. Start exercising on a daily basis. Hope this was helpful. Best wishes.


Thanks for putting your query at Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query. The bleeding from the decayed tooth van be because of the chronic hyperplastic pulpits or gingival polyp. Nothing to be panic, till you consult your dental surgeon do saline gargling. Nothing will happen into days. But you have to get the tooth removed. There is no meaning in retaining a decayed wisdom tooth. I hope my answer will help you, take care.


Hi...frequent fevers are common in this age group and in this season. Mostly they were viral illnesses. I will explain to you how a viral illness behaves so that you can be more confident. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards -


Blood pressure variation occurs with the kind of activity you are engaged in, for example in a resting state BP will be in the normal range, with active lifestyle or during exercises or stress, it tends to increase. It's important to keep a check on when your BP is high and what is the relation with activity. Assuming your blood workup to be within normal limits, there is no need for concern. However, if you have a family history of hypertension or myocardial infarction, It's important to alter lifestyle and go for medication if required as hypertension can have long term complications. Hope this helpsRegards


Hello thanks for asking from Chat Doctor for your health related queries can understand your concern. Schizoaffective disorder is a psychotic disorder in which symptoms of both Schizophrenia and affective disorders are found in patients. Most of the individuals suffering from Schizoaffective disorder function normally and respond to medicines if taken proper under prescription. Seroquel is Quetiapine and the Chat Doctor.  The


Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The multiple problems that you are having are not likely to be related to the prolapsed disc that you are having. The floaters in the eye and numbness of the face are likely to be neural problems and need a neurologist opinion. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http


Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have red skin tag in the gum which could be due to oral fibrous, tissue hyperplasia, inflamed mucosa fold Pica Imbricate. It could be due to trauma, oral sex, infections and burning with hot foods or chemical substances. Need not worry about it. Apply cold compresses on gum area. I would suggest you to apply lidocaine over it as it will relieve pain as it will act like numbing gel. You should take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Avoid hot, sharp food substances. Do gargles with Listerine mouth wash. Visit oral pathologist once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,


Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Removal of the copper IUD makes you immediately able to conceive, as the IUD does not affect your hormones in any way.  So if you have been having unprotected sex and your period is late, you are at risk for pregnancy.  Your cycle should also not be affected by removal of the coil, so it should not affect your cycle. However, if you are deliberately trying to become pregnant or are worried about pregnancy, the stress from worrying about it may actually delay your cycle further. So I recommend performing a urine pregnancy test and if it is negative, retest in one week if your period does not come by then.  If you continue to have irregular cycles, and do not conceive, you may want to see your GUN doctor back for a hormonal evaluation. I hope I was able to answer your question adequately today, and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes,


Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The different pathological conditions seen in that areas are Lymph node always stays as first (but reason for that ? Any recent illness, any other pathology giving rise)2. The other differential is parotid gland mass, salivary ductal dilatation due to some obstruction (stone)3. All these can be ruled out or confirmed by an ultrasound scan. Which will find out the origin of the lump, constancy of the lump, and involvement of the adjacent structures.4. You don't have to fear as cancer does not give such delayed symptoms.5. Hope it helps you. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.


Abnormal creatinine levels in blood indicates kidney disease. Normal levels of creatinine in the blood are approximately 0.6 to 1.2 milligrams (mg) per deciliter (DL) in adult males and 0.5 to 1.1 milligrams per deciliter in adult females. The most common causes of longstanding kidney disease in adults are high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus. The treatment for kidney diseases include diet modification, medication for blood pressure control etc., food supplements and dialysis. Please consult a nephrologist.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Sorry to say, but there is no treatment available for removal of lung scar because it is not active disease, it is just healed, inactive scar tissue. For your visa problem, I advise you to consult pulmonologist and get done1. CT thorax2. Bronchoscopy and BAD (Bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis. If both are negative for active tuberculosis, you can argue with visa authority that your lung scars are not due to active tuberculosis and hence you are not infectious.


Hi there,Septal (Carbamazepine) and Cloaked (Benzodiazepine) are given for epilepsy control. And the fact that you are taking two Chat Doctor.  Could you tell me more about when was your last epileptic seizure ? And when did you last visit a neurologist. Epilepsy itself poses a risk to pregnancy and discontinuation of the medications is not advisable as it can cause the seizures to recur and this could harm both you and your baby. I would strongly recommend you to take Folic acid 5 mg from today itself. Also get your obstetrician to see you immediately and get an ultrasound done to see if the exact weeks of pregnancy. You will need to follow up with your neurologist to taper the dose of the medications depending on how well your epilepsy is controlled. Epilepsy and medications used to treat it both are known to defects in the unborn baby. The risk would depend on a lot of factors, but is usually less than 5 %. Taking folic acid before getting pregnant and during pregnancy can decrease the risk to a certain extent. Regular ultrasound and first trimester screening will be required to see for the proper development of the baby. Hope this helps. Regards.


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 other metabolic disorder. Any way it may be tried,--.  Looking Plus (Mankind) [Diclofenac 100\u00a0mg +Paracetamol 350\u00a0mg] 1 tab.  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. Avoid direct flow of AC or Cooler.--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.--. Avoid painful acts & activities.--. Do mild exercises for All joints. --.(Take help of a physiotherapist or visit WWW. Chat Doctor. Com). --. Use no pillow under the head. 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.  Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. (Contact your family doctor, if needed). For emergency treatment visit the nearest hospital. I hope I have answered your question to your satisfaction. Kindly rate the answer. Wish you a quick recovery & good health.


HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Slight curvature of penis is acceptable as normal. But if there is band like formation or more curvature or associated pain then parodied disease should be ruled out. Cause of this can be due to genetic predisposition, excess alcohol intake can be a reason also. There are various stretching devices for applying to straighten the penis. A consultation with a urologist and ultrasound of penis will be required for definite diagnosis in such case. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks.


Thanks to ChatDoctorIcan understand your husband concern very previous situation, injury to ribs as well as spinal cord may be the reason for paralyzes lower part here recurrent infection either with virus or damaged cells in hypothalamus which controls the temperature leads this high grade fever .don't worry. Thyroid tissue won't cause the situation ,fever and headache will be controlled by antipyretic and analgesics. Cold sponging is simple method of controlling the temperature .please do it keep in cool environment and Chat Doctor. Cont the family doctor once report came or Chat Doctor .DON'T WORRY IT WILL SUBSIDE


Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. One of the adverse effects of Separate is fatigue, yet the dose you are taking is minimal. I think you can discuss with your doctor the possibility of treating the migraine headaches with other medications according to the frequency and severity of headaches. If the fatigue persists after stopping Separate, there are other conditions to be looked for like chronic fatigue syn Chat Doctor.  If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.


Hello Since diagnosis is established I am writing accordingly. Azithromycin1 gm orally in a single dose, or doxycycline 100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days. Cure rate is 98% and 97 % with these regimes. Alternative regimes. Erythromycin base 500 mg orally 4 times a day for 7 days. Or Levofloxacin 500 mg orally once daily for 7 days.OR Ofloxacin 300 mg orally twice a day for 7 days. Test of cure (which is defined as a repeat test 3 to 4 weeks after treatment). So in your case deal as I mentioned above and adjudge the case. Hope this will be useful for you.


Disc degeneration with neuropathic pain is common in elderly females after menopause. Conservative measures like physiotherapy, avoiding lifting heavy weights, bending forward with Tab Tolerates - D so swill help. If radical are pain is troublesome then add tab Regain.  Surgery is indicated only in severe symptoms refractory to medical management and if neurodeficit.  Hope my answer will help you. Take care.don't forget to rate me.


Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Muscle fascia laxity is otherwise known as dimerization of recto which is not infrequently seen in obese persons, post delivery ladies, and emaciated persons. This is not a hernia, but clinically feels like one. The pain in the upper abdomen could be due to the hernia, or due to many other causes like a gall stone disease, peptic ulcer disease, etc. If I were your doctor, I would have advised you for an ultrasound abdomen to rule out few intro abdominal conditions. Till then, you can go for a proton pump inhibitor Chat Doctor.  Avoid alcoholic beverages, and smoking. Further management would depend on the report of the ultrasound. 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.


Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. There are many causes of not getting erection. In my opinion you can be investigated through Doppler examination. It will tell us the cause of non erection. But in my opinion you do not have any organ related problem.Instead, you have a problem in the mind. Make a thinking that you can achieve good erection. This type of thinking can cause more erection and so you can be able to penetrate and ejaculate. You can masturbate regularly, masturbation can solve half of your problem. It will give you sexual desire and so you can perform better next time. Foreplay plays good role in the erection and ejaculation. So doing this can solve more of your problem. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.


Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and deviation of the jaw, limited mouth opening can be because of two reasons. The first could be because of the disc displacement in the jaw joint secondary to the punch on the face. The other possible cause can be a fracture in the mandible. So consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take a radiograph like OPG to confirm the diagnosis. Later it can be treated accordingly. Till then, do not open your jaw too wide, take soft diet. I hope my answer will help you, take care.


Welcome to Chat Doctor.I can see your dilemma .there are 3 points here. 1 .if you have any previous record of bleed as CT or MRI brain then it is ok as it may the result of bleed ...2 ...usually diabetic show personality changes if there are deranged kidney function which will be confirmed by b urea and serum creatinine .then she needs nephrologist help .3 .your mother is simply careless as usually women are less bothered about their own health .in this case she needs counselling by local doctor who is well known to her .otherwise she needs psychiatric counselling ...if you find my response helpful please vote so.with regards Chat Doctor.


Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It sounds more like you've pulled abdominal muscles, so I don't think this is intra-abdominal pathology. You should take some standard painkillers or Voltaren gel and wait 2-3 days to see is it going to improve. If not then some stomach or gallbladder issue should be considered. Try to eat easier food and avoid alcohol and smoking.Also, it is not recommended to eat 2 hours before and after exercise. Wish you good health.


Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Chest pain on breathing is mostly due to pleurisy. Pleurisy means inflammation of pleura. This can be due to any of the following common causes. 1.  Pneumonia 2.  Tuberculosis 3. Pleural effusion 4. Pulmonary contusions etc. So better to get done chest x-ray first. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry much about it. It can be musculoskeletal pain mostly. So apply warm water pad on affected site. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant. Avoid strenuous exercise and heavyweight lifting. Don't worry, you will be alright.


Welcome to Chat Doctor. Recurrent bladder infection for 9 years for evaluation - Possibly the doctor want to evaluate the bladder internally and acquire a biopsy / sample form the bladder wall. Depending on the cells one can conclude the treatment. Understanding that it's not a pleasant investigation - but once for good final evaluation will be done - Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.


Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Postpartum hemorrhage has a risk of recurrence, and one of the main risk factors is having had more than three child Chat Doctor. So the main risk that you have for this pregnancy is blood loss at delivery, and sometimes, difficulty delivering the placenta. Paragraph things you can do to help minimize the chance of complications at your delivery is to take an iron supplement in addition to your prenatal vitamin, to ensure that you are not anemic at delivery. It would also be a good idea to deliver in a hospital who has access to blood transfusion and emergency procedures for postpartum hemorrhage, rather than in a birthing center or somewhere without immediate access to emergency medical care. It would be in your doctors best interest as well to have medication readily available that can be used to treat postpartum hemorrhage; Misoprostil is the one most commonly used in summary, you have a high likelihood of another postpartum hemorrhage because of your obstetric history. If you deliver in proper healthcare facility, and do your best to not be anemic at delivery, the greatest chance is that you still will have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. I hope I was adequately able to answer your questions today, and that my advice was reassuring. Best wishes, and good luck with the rest of the pregnancy,


Treatment of acne depends on the stage and severity of the condition. Very good results can be obtained if you are under regular treatment-the duration of the treatment lasting from 6-9 months. The problem of relapse occurs because most of the time either the medicines are not applied properly or not applied for the needed duration or the treatment is stopped midway or irregular. More than antibiotics for prolonged duration what is needed is topical retinoids for six to nine months Cystic acne means you have grade 4 acne the management of which might require oral retinoids, which need to be taken only after proper investigation, counselling and guidance of an experienced dermal. You have taken two courses, but more course might be needed please visit the nearest dermal who will decide the stage and chalk out a management plan for you. Also one thing you need to strictly follow is that you need to continue the medicines for at least 6-9 months if you want to get rid of acne for quite a long duration.  Regards


Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. Sperms should have at least 30% of normal morphology, below this cause problem in conception. And motility less than 40-50% is matter of concern. I would advise doing ultrasound color Doppler to rule you varicocele, to see testes vascularity. Then consult a urologist. Hope I answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care.


Hi, Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Than for the query, Since the age of 6 years permanent teeth starts erupting in the oral cavity and continue up to the age of 13-14 years and wisdom teeth is the last to be erupted at the age of 17-21 years. During this eruption sequence sometimes the child may have low grade fever, gum swelling, reduced diet intake and sleep problems. The white bump which you are describing is the permanent teeth that is erupting from inside, the loose tooth will be exfoliated within sometime and there is no need to worry. If the fever persists and not reducing better visit a general physician once. Hope so this will help you, Thank you.


Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have lump under tongue. The symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like traumatic fibrous, papilloma, lingual thyroid, lingual manual which is a cystic swelling, or transient Lingual Capsulitis. It could be due to allergic reaction to certain food substances. I would suggest you to consult oral pathologist for proper examination. Doctor will examine carefully and will make proper diagnosis and start treatment accordingly.  Doctor may prescribe antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or vitamin B 12 supplements. Go for FNAC or Excision biopsy as prescribed by doctor. Doctor may prescribe MRI for further investigation.  For now do warm saline rinses several times a day and maintain proper oral hygiene. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,


HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern and looking to the history given here I could say that at one hand you are talking about the ruptured bursa and at other hand you are asking for home remedy how come this could be possible, in my opinion it is advisable to consult the surgeon to get it confirm and if this is a same condition as you said then this would need to the surgical intervention, have a nice day.


Hithank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you are facing the symptoms which I feel should be connected to the pinching of the nerve root in the lumbar spine. Undergoing an MRI is the lumbar spine will help assist with the soft tissue status.I'll recommend you to undergo physical therapy like - Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy for reduction in pain. Also exercises like core stability, spine Strengthening, pelvic floor Strengthening and lower limbs Strengthening should give you better results.in my clinical practice such cases are diagnosed mostly with pinched nerve and respond well to physical therapy regards Jay In Chat Doctor.


Hi, Thanks for writing in. The discs at levels L 3 - L 4, L 4 - L 5 and L 5 - S 1 show probable age related disc degenerative change with a bony spur at L 5 regions. The nerve roots at L 5 level is getting pinched and therefore the pain. This is mainly sued to the degenerative discs at that level causing pressure on the nerves on possibly the left side along the foramen though which they pass. Initially physiotherapy, avoiding excessive physical activities and taking over the counter painkillers help. If you do not get sufficient pain relief then taking neurogenic pain relievers and opioid medications might be required and these are prescription medications. If pain persists with more than a year even with adequate medications then the pinched nerve must be released with small surgical procedures. Laser assisted techniques are also available in some hospitals and clinics.


Hello, i am sorry to inform you, but cirrhosis is an irreversible condition. The functioning of the liver can not be changed by the medicines. However with medicines we can prevent complications arising from cirrhosis and improve the general health of the patient. You need to monitor the weight, look out for symptoms like swelling of abdomen and legs, vomiting of blood etc. If symptoms worsen I would advise you to consult your physician.i the mean time continue the prescribed medicines.I hope I have answered your qua. Take care


Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Sinus infection affecting the eye leading to blurred vision could be due to edematous reaction of eyes. Since you have already taken antibiotics to treat infection, kindly continue to take nasal decongestant tablet or syrup till the symptoms completely subsides. You need to do steam inhalation thrice a day so that all the mucous could be Chat Doctor.  If you are having this problem repeatedly, it might be due to deviated nasal septum, which would need surgical correction. Wish you good health.


Hi Panel m contains rupatidine n montelukast which are anti-histaminic n mast cell stabilizer respective and was prescribed to you for allergic rhinitis. But it wads not indicated for you to take it for 40 Days.Hence, your ENT surgeon advised you to stop n have it VN symptomatic again.  Again developed allergic rhinitis with skin rash so take same medication for 5 days and if symptom persists or aggravates then visit versatility clinic n get reviewed.  Prevent condition to which allergic to use mask while going in dusty env or apply simple Hank can work, avoid food allergic, clean house n bed if possible with value cleaner n mop etc Hope u stay in good health.  Thanks n regards


HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Gastritis and peptic ulcer also can give same symptoms. Such cases I advise proton pump inhibitors like rabeperazole and sucralfate syrup for 2 to 4 weeks. I also recommend them to avoid spicy and oily foods alcohol and vigorous exertion. If all these not helping then I advise doing a fibrogastroduodenoscopy to find any ulcers or other pathology present. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.


Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query as you have pain and reduced mouth opening after extraction don't be worried so much in wisdom tooth extraction Erasmus is seen. I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for examination of extraction socket and adjacent teeth for Abrasion, or periodontal infection for sensitivity. Inmeantime follow postoperative instruction given by your dentist and take proper course of antibiotic prescribed by your dentist. Hope this will help you.


Hi, Thanks for writing in. I suppose you were born with a double moiety kidney with duplication of ureters for which you have had a successful surgery in 1985. Cysts measuring 4.4 ml are usually not significant and are not supposed to cause much pain in the region. You may get a repeat ultrasound scan done and check out with your doctor. Thought there is no direct relation between duplication of ureter and difficulty in swallowing, I suggest you consult an ENT ear nose throat doctor and get a throat examination done to know if there is any mechanical cause for your difficulty.


Hi, The itching can be caused by candidiasis / fungal infection there, which is common in child Chat Doctor.  For such cases, after confirming the diagnosis by direct inspection (sometimes needing a KOH smear examination). I used to give topical antifungal creams like clotrimazole fore 2 weeks. Regarding frequent urination, we have to rule out any urinary obstruction (like fibrosis) or urinary infection. A urine routine examination, and sometimes an ultrasound will help. Kindly discuss once again with your doctor if symptoms persist. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.


Hi there Julia First, dermatology is a visual field & as such would greatly appreciate a clear digital photograph of the lesion uploaded on this website using the upload data icon. Should you wish discretion, feel free to use our premier ask-a-doctor feature & directly get in touch with moist or any other dermatologist. From your clinical description, it does appear like a photosensitive skin eruption. Is there any family history of porphyria or any other photosensitive disorders or any genetic ailments e.g.  Chat Doctor.  Do go across to a dermatologist nearest to you & am, sure it will all be sorted out! Cheers & good luck!


Hi Shaka, Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thanks for your question... Hearing non-existent noises / voices (in medical terms known as hallucinations) is indicative of psychosis, which is a particular type of psychiatric disorder. The current combination of medication which he is taking, already has an anti-psychotic medication i.e. Tribune S (Trifluoperazine). In addition, he is also on a mood-stabilizing medication i.e. Divalproex. Though you have mentioned the diagnosis as depression, he is not on any anti-depressant medication currently. But remember, the word depression can often be used in a non-specific manner by many people, and I'm guessing that he may actually be suffering from a psychotic disorder.PIVOTAL (I presume, not Reversal) is a sedative medication and is used for sleep disturbances and sometimes, to calm down the patient. My opinion is that if he is having psychotic symptoms, it is advisable to treat that specifically (probably by increasing the anti-psychotic medication), rather than merely keep giving him a sedative. Of course, this has to be done only on consultation with a psychiatrist. I would suggest that if you are able to contact him over phone or see his colleague for a quick review, that would be a better idea. All the best.-


Hello dear. Understand your concern. You have no worries because u had sex in safe period of your menstruation cycle, so you already have no chance to take emergency contraception. So you can continue your birth control pills as you used earlier.& yes, you used your contraceptive pills as emergency contraceptives. If u sex in unsafe period means in ovulatory time, then you want higher dose of contraception. You he to take 4 contraceptive pills as early as possible, then another 4 pills after 12 hours. Its only applicable if u take it within 72 hours after intercourse. Hope this will help you. Best regards. Chat Doctor.


Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Sorry to say but nerve to diaphragm and diaphragm once damage can not be repaired in figure. So the function of diaphragm, once lost can not be reverted. We can only strengthen the normal healthy lung. And for this try to follow these steps .1.  Avoid smoking. 2. Enroll yourself in pulmonary rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercise are done. These will improve your lung function. 3. Vaccinate yourself with adult respiratory vaccines like pneumococcal and influenza to prevent future respiratory tract infection.


Dear thanks for the question. I share your concerns.  You should have mentioned history as nothing is clear other than mites infection. Firstly you need to identify the type of mite by sending it to the laboratory. However, if it takes time to get it done You can apply anti mite solutions like borax, benzyl benzoate as these solutions will kill most of the mites.  Expose your skin to sun rays. Wash all your clothes, bed covers, curtains with hot water. Clean house thoroughly. All steps should be taken at same time to completely kill the mites and to prevent re infections. I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write for subsequent queries. I wish you good health. Kindly write feedback. Thanks


Hi. This is common in formula fed infants. I suggest you to keep him off diaper in morning times and put him on diaper only in nights. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. Regards -


Hi, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. Well, with the description of your clinical picture, it is more likely that you are experiencing some hormone imbalance and pregnancy is a remote possibility. This is because you had intercourse just around your menstrual period which is considered the safe period, even if you had some breakthrough ovulation due to irregular pill use. I would ask you to get a proper clinical evaluation, get a sonogram of the pelvis and a blood test for pregnancy to help plan further management. Hope your query has been answered. Wish you good health.


Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. My dear friend, it's very nice that your sibling and your husband is Bag negative. Now you need to further evaluate to rule out that it is active or inactive by doing further blood test including SGPT, GOT and Hepatitis B viral markers - Head and anti He. You need regular and proper follow up by every 6-12 months intervals with transaminase, as fluctuations in ALT and HBV DNA levels are common during the course of chronic HBV infection. Until reports come, no treatment is required, and further management will according to your investigation reports. Protected intercourse should be practiced until partner has developed protective antibodies. Eventual offspring needs active and passive vaccination. Avoid alcohol. Keep in touch. Thanx.


Hi I am Chat Doctor and I will be helping you with your problem I have gone through your question. It appears that you are having Grade II or III hemorrhoids as you said a lump is coming out of anus. If it reduces back on its own then its Grade II and if it needs to be pushed back then its Grade III. There are four degrees of hemorrhoids, first two are treated conservatively mostly with injection chemotherapy while grade 3 and 4 needs operations. You need a review by general surgeon. Who after performing Digital rectal examination and photocopy will assess the exact grades of the disease and will then guide you about further course of treatment depending upon in which grade it falls. You need not worry too much as hemorrhoids is a common condition and easily treatable. I hope my answer will help you. Do rate my answer if you like it. Regards


Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. This white spot can be an abscess opening from an infected tooth or food deposits on gums called as material Alba or just s normal variation. If this white spot is not painful or not creating any problem then just observe it for some days, but if there is pain or any discharge from it. Then better you visit a dentist and get it examined. Hope it will help you.


HI. Thanks for your query. Read your query and understood the problems you have. 2 months of continuous pain in abdomen with alternating loose motions with constipation, severe weight loss, low back pain all are suggestive of a serious matter and may be due to the following


Hi, As such acid reflux doesn't happen because of nerve damage, it happens because a sphincter between your stomach and esophagus isn't functioning properly which is causing acid from your stomach to reach your esophagus. It is this which causes the burning and pain sensation that you have. I believe the reason your doctor ordered an echocardiogram was because he/she wanted to rule out any chances of the heart being involved. I am sure you're doctor has prescribed you with a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole as well given you advice on other lifestyle changes that will help you. So rest assured, the acid reflux is not because of any nerve problems. I hope this helped answer your question.


Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.  You may have some soft tissue tumor like neurofibroma or dermatofibroma. Or it can be umbilical or para umbilical hernia.  You should go for examination and ultrasound study.  It will give you exact diagnosis.  If it is hernia then hernia repair surgery is needed.  If it is soft tissue tumor then biopsy should be done. It has no relation with menstrual abnormality or amoeba.  Consult your doctor and plan 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.


Hellooo...read through your query...gold is the noblest metal and is also doesn't react with the body tissues(biocompatible).it is not used these days BCO it's an era of aesthetics and everyone prefer tooth color filling rather than metal fillings(anesthetic).so nothing to worry about his fillings...immunity is not hampered by gold...so think much about that...hope your benefitted something by this reply.have a healthy day!!!


Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion when there is albumin in urine the high BP is to be ruled out. If the BP is normal there is nothing to worry. You are prescribed amoxicillin capsules may be for urinary tract infection(UTI). It does not cause any harm to the baby. And yes you can have intercourse with your husband. Usually intercourse is best avoided during the first 3 months and in last months of pregnancy. I just want to say a few things regarding UTI.UTI is the most common infection seen in pregnancy. It should be treated because untreated UTI cause irritation of uterus leading to preterm pains. And taking adequate fluids up to 3 liters per day prevent UTI. So I suggest you to take adequate fluids and also rule out any high BP. As such nothing to worry. Hope this helps. Best regards...


HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. You are having lung TB. It is contagious if you are spitting phlegm or coughing out mycobacterium (mycobacterium +). In such case you can spread TB to your spouse and sex or kissing is avoided till you become negative. You should make this sure with your specialist (Pulmonologist) that you are risk-free for transmitting infection. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks.


Hi, Stickiness of eyes is not a common unless the conjunctiva is inflamed. Allergic conditions can induce such inflammation resulting in the production of sticky secretions. You would need to ad Chat Doctor.  Washing the eye with Luke warm saline water should take care of the sticky discharges.  However, a permanent cure can only be found by allergy desensitization process.  Desensitization process takes a long time and result is not consistent. You can consult an allergist nearby to help you through with the desensitization technique. In the meantime, consult an ophthalmologist to rule out other causes. You may use montage along with your current nasal spray after discussing with your treating doctor. Hope this answers your query. Regards


Hello, Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query and I understand your concern. Rabies post exposure prophylaxis is an emergency, and it should not be delayed. Prophylaxis may be discontinued if the animal involved remains healthy for an observation period of 10 days. In case of previously vaccinated persons, as your case is, the prophylaxis differs.First you should do a local treatment of the wound. In this case there is no need for Anti rabies immunoglobulin. You can follow one of these two schedules


Hi Your baby could have contracted a viral infection. Do not worry! She will be alright, it will take at least 3-4 days for the fever to settle down. You can give OTC medicines such as paracetamol (for fever), saline nasal spray (to relieve the nasal block and congestion) and continue breastfeeding. Tepid sponging can be continued; if the symptoms do not subside or worsens, consult a doctor. Regards


Hello. Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorThere is possibility of aggravation of hyperacidity. I will advise starting antacids [proton pump inhibitors like] omeprazole -D twice a day. Sucralfate will protect gastric mucosa and will give protective covering. Try to maintain body fluid by increasing fluid intake, take easily digestible food. If not recovered then you need to consult your treating doctor. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.


Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about heart diseases because you are ECG is normal. Possibility of migraine is more in your case. Your symptoms start with problem in head part. It is pulsating. So migraine is more likely in your case. So consult neurologist and get done clinical examination for migraine. You will need propranolol and flunarizine combination. Avoid stress and tension. Avoid fasting and take your meals timely.  Chat Doctor.


Hi.your mom should apply sunscreens with proper SPF,.UV rays present in sunlight are known to cause skin cancers.by causing damage to skin cells leading to mutations,ultimately causing carcinomas. So it is advised to apply sunscreens 30 mins before sun exposure,and reapply after 4 to5 hours for optimum effects. Moreover, sunlight around 12p.m to 3p.m must b avoided,as this contain more intensity of harmful uplift. Take care. Thanks


If the margins of resection at the time of the 2011 surgery were not involved by the tumor, i.e. were free (this will be in the biopsy report), then the likelihood of the tumor recurring are remote. Also, more than 2 years have now passed without him having any problems. If such a cancer recurs, it generally comes back at the site of previous surgery or in the front of neck (not back). All these factors point towards this being an unrelated thing. You have not mentioned the duration of this lump. If it is recent it is even less likely to be cancer. I will suggest you to take Tab. Ciprofloxacin 500\u00a0mg twice daily + Tab. Ibuprofen 1 thrice daily + Tab. Sanitizing 150\u00a0mg twice daily for 7 days. If the lesion persists then get a FNAC (needle test) done by a pathologist from the lesion. Also, if you are a diabetic, get a blood sugar done, they may be high, which can cause infections in this area.


Hello, What I feel is that during any cardiac issue the left hand will not become stiff, but it will be painful and difficult to lift as it will feel weaker. Since the cardiac profile is assessed which turned to be normal then it's not related to cardiac. Next, the tightness you mentioned, how is it? Like you feel pain, tingling, numbness kind of symptoms? Of its just tightness of muscle? If you get these symptoms you need to figure out what is the nature of the tightness, and what is the nature of the pain? If you describe the pain and tightness nature than we can come to a proper understanding. Also, for time being you can use hot water fermentation over the neck region and do some simple exercise for the neck and upper limb. But please make sure you figure out the exact nature of the pain if at all you get in the future. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Jay In Chat Doctor.


Dear Friend. Yes, Creator being a statin can cause rise in liver enzymes. But we should rule out the other cause of raised ALT/AST. Common causes are


Hi welcome to Chat Doctor Holes in the chest can lead to collapsed lungs. Deep puncture wounds to the chest should be immediately sealed by hand or with a Chat Doctor.  Victims may complain of shortness of breath. If the victim gets worse after sealing the chest puncture wound, unseal it. You have to by the way control the bleeding first rush to the emergency department as early as possible hope this answers your question