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Abscess and swollen gum near wisdom tooth, stiff and tingly neck. No help from amoxicillin and metronidazole. Any remedy? | I have a abscess in the gum on my lower right wisdom tooth. The dentist percribed me with both amoxicillin and metronidazole. I am taking them as stated and taking pail killers regularly, yet the pain is getting worse and my gum is getting more swollen and getting reder. My neck is also stiff and I get tingles running down my neck when I lie flat in bed also find it difficult to swallow when lying down. What should I do? | Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic. When the tooth is infected it leads to formation of abscess in the apical region in the tooth, and when an abscess is seen in the tooth medicines are the temporary treatment first you get this infection removed whether from root canal treatment or from extraction of the tooth.This will lead to draining of the abscess.Yes antibiotics are prescribed but just a supportive treatment to remove the remaining infection. So I think that it will be better that you should visit your dentist again and tell him about your problem. |
What can cause black gums in an infant? | yes, I have a 8 month old baby girl, and while feeding her tonight noticed on the upper part of her mouth, where her upper back gums are is totally black! we are so nervous, what could this be?? She has been very fussy the past couple of days, maybe this is why? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The black pigmentation over the gums could be a normal physiological pigmentation or it can be secondary to a irritation over the gums by the erupting milk tooth. Consult a oral physician or pediatric dental surgeon and get it ruled out. Nothing to be panic.I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Suggest treatment for bump on bottom lip | I had a somewhat large bump on the inside of my bottom lip that just came up a few days ago. Today, I tried popping it with a needle and a significant amount of clear, syrup-textured fluid drained from it, with only a tiny bit of blood towards the end. What was that and what could've caused it? | Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lump in lower lip. It can be mucous retention cyst or benign cyst. It can be dye to some obstruction in duct or other cause. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health. |
Is surgery required for atrial secundum defect of the heart ? | Good day, my baby was diagnosed with Atrial Secundum Defect of the Heart when he was only 10 months old. We have tried to consult a doctor and was adviced for a immediate operation of my son since the hole is already big. As we consult another doctor, she adviced that before school age- a heart operation must be done. My question is : is there any chances of not getting a operation for my son ; the thought that his disease is not curable but for operation but as we have gathered few informations from few of our friends,that there were cases like his that have not undergone an operation and was then unholed as time passes. We need your advice on this since we have been thinking of not taking him for operation because we are really afraid of any risk. As parent, we want to be with him for a long time. | Hi,The hole should be closed. Patients with hole on heart will develop some pathological changes in their hearts with time depending the location and size of the hole. Surgery is done to prevent those complications and heart failure.I would advise you to perform surgery sooner, as sometimes patients refer to physician when there are already such complications, which are contraindication for the surgery.Take care |
Can Minoxidil be used to treat alopecia areata? | hi doc. i have question.my problem is aortic stenosis. i have not any clinical symptom i mean i havnt pain in my chest/fatigue/dizziness and so on. but my doctor told me some advise as you khnow.i wanted to khnow can i have take vitamin? can i use mineral suplement or not.i mean vitamin tablet. and my last exotic question is i have alopecia and can we use minoxidile.thank doc | Hi, I have gone through your query and you can take a multivitamin for the hair and also apply minoxidil lotion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist |
What causes toe redness with spots? | One of my toes (next to the pinky toe) has recently turned a Burt orange color. The redness is only on the tip, where I do not walk. I thought it was just dirt so I hoped in the shower and didn t think about it again. Two days later (today) I looked and there are black/brown dots underneath the skin and the burnt orange color is more noticeable. I am not diabetic. | Hello, I have studied your case.Vascular claudication can lead to black /brown dot which is common in smokers.Another possibility could be lumbar canal stenosis leading to burning sensation and pain in your leg. I will advise you to do MRI spine and colour doppler leg and foot.For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit 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. |
What causes persistent high fever pain in the neck and back? | five year old daughter going on third day of high fever. she complains of neck pain and right lower back pain. she is not eating but taking little fluids also she is not out putting any fluids. been to doc twice this weed but say just viral infection but to me something just does not seem right. | HiFever and malaise ( body ache) are initial presentation of viral fever. You have to see if she is fine in between fever spikes. If she is sick even when fever subsides it is a reason to worry. See if on bending neck forward is possible or it causes pain. If these signs are positive immediately seek medical attention. If she is happy and playful when fever subsides you can wait as doctor said it is most likely viral fever. |
Had radical cystectomy. Enlarged internal iliac nodes, sequela of either infarct or possible mets, hypodense lession. Meaning? | My husband had a radical cystectomy in August - clear margins 28 nodes negative. CT two months post op in October showed two enlarged internal iliac nodes and his stage went from T3a to T4. In October, Spleen had hypodense lesion of 2.1 cm radiolostist impression was sequela of either infarct or possible mets.. Another CT with contrast done a month later showed an enlarged spleen with low density lesions inferiorly within the spleen. Two contiguous lesions with over all dimensions of 4.4 Cm Ap and 4.9 transverse. Spleen measures 14.3 cm in largest dimension. New CT done 2/13 shows hypodense lesion increased to 7.9 x 5.9 occupying entire inferior pole. Liver, gallbladder and pancreas are normal. My husbands been on intense chemo and his HGB has been very low 9.0 average. From what I ve read bladder cancer rarely mets to spleen. I want to consult with a specialist. Any suggestions? | Hi, What the information you have gathered is correct. Spleen mets is very uncommon and can almost be excluded as a possible diagnosis when liver shows almost normal study on imaging, please follow your doctors' advise. Adjuvant chemotherapy should be given , hope your husband will be free from disease very soon. |
Suggest possible treatments for liver tumour | Hi, my name is David and I have a liver tumor 10cm hanging off the tip of my right liver lobe. I found out it was cancerous 2 weeks ago. Diagnostics show has not spread anywhere. However, I feel like it is taking up more and more space in my abdomen. It is very uncomfortable and my right side and right intestinal is kind of hard and bloated. I am scheduled for a consult at Georgetown U Hosp on the 30th, but all I can think is "Get this the hell out of me!" The oncologist sugggested surgery to remove asap but the hospitals wouldn't schedule before 30th. I have a consult at Hopkins on April 4th. I am having this sense of urgency. How quickly can something like this progress or move? | Hi David, How are you? I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis and I understand your apprehension about the tumour. But Liver cancers in general tend to grow very slowly and are generally less aggressive than the other cancers. They usually appear in patients suffering from cirrhosis, esp due to hepatitis c. In your case I take it that your rest of the liver is normal. You also mentioned that the tumour is hanging off the tip of the lobe - this is very good for you for two reasons : 1. There is a very very low chance that the tumor can involve or invade a blood vessel, which would alter your prognosis to the negative to a great extent (very common in tumours growing inside the liver). 2. Surgical removal becomes very easy as the surgeon does not need to go through the main liver tissue to resect the tumor. Although the operating surgeon is the best judge (and also since I do not have access to your scans), in these kind of tumors, he could potentially get away with resecting just 2 cm of the tip of the liver. I often resect these kinds of tumors laparoscopically and you should explore the possibility with your surgeon. I hope this helped and I hope you get better soon.Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions - [email protected] |
Can a person having problems with the spine get paralyzed due to excessive workout ? | Sir, MY father used to have problems with his spine and had suffered.Then as he progressed and became better he started joging a lot on a hard surface in a hilly terrain.Now he has started to limp for a year has problems with his right hand as well.It cannot move and seems paralytical.Is is a neurological problem?? | hi welcome to hcm you need to do an MRI brain to rule out a paralysis problem if the MRI is clear then it might be because of the spine problem which can also be confirmed via MRI first find out the exact cause and then proceed because the treatment differs plus if he has associated urinary problems, problems with his sensation etc it might be a neuro case |
Q. I have chronic paronychia and painful swelling in the ring finger's nail fold. Kindly assist. | I have painful swelling of lateral nail fold of the ring finger (right hand). I also had chronic paronychia of index finger of Right hand. For the index finger, I used Onabet cream - twice a day - for three weeks on the nailfold (completed). Also, Loceryl nail lacquer once a week for 6 months. I cannot take oral antifungal due to previous allergic reaction so my doctor recommended Nadoxin cream twice a day on ring finger nailfold (for 1 week) along with Augmentin 625 mg (for 5 days). I followed the doctor's advice but there seems to be no improvement, rather the symptoms have aggravated. Kindly assist. | hi chronic paronychia is very resistant disease you have used almost all treatments which are actually recommended in this case. treatment also depend upon the incriminating factors of the disease, most of the time it is due to irritants which come in contact of your hand,, repeated washing also lead to increased fungal growth, sometimes on drugs also lead to this condition and some diseases also likes psoriasis, pemphigus, cancers at other sites of the body. so you can tell me if you are having any of these conditions but if not I will advise you following treatment plan according to the history that you are not able to take antifungals and antibiotics and topical has not worked on you. kindly follow this treatment for 4 weeks and then tell me with photo how much improvement you have. I must tell you at this moment that some cases medical treatment is not successful in such cases some surgical treatments has also been used like complete removal of the the nail folds. Rx tacrolimus 0.1%at night. hidrocortisone cream in morning both for 4 weeks. tab cefuroxime clavulinate 500mg twice daily for five days. avoid cold to body and hands. cover your hands with gloves to avoid contact with some allergens you may be exposed. review after 4 weeks. |
What is the best time to have sex that will help in conception ? | Well thanks docter i more thing i wud like to know is that my periods are about come next week end and we are planning for baby is this the best time to do this please suggest me on this also | hi count your ovulation period it is from first day of last menses. narmally it is from 12- 18 bays. tell me your last date, then i will tell you the correct date.contact me on [email protected] |
Suggest treatment for a rash on the upper lip of a child | Hi My 5 yr old son has what looks like either broken blood vessels or a rash on his upper lip. (looks like a juice stained mustache) I tried to wipe it off but it is not a juice stain. The mark has remained on his lip over a day. Do you know what this might be from and will it go away? Thank you! | Hi....Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed)., |
What causes white blister and swelling on the tongue with sinus infection? | I have sinus infection and am on leviquin a couple of days after my tongue hurt and it looked like a white blister and a red sore spot on left side of tongue I have no taste at all it feels a little swollen too. It s been about 5days started peroxide and salt water today should I give it more time. | HiThank you for asking HCMI have gone through your query.Your problem is most likely upper respiratory passage infection.It can be viral or bacterial or viral superimposed with bacterial.In case of viral only symptomatic treatment is necessary.I usually give antihistamines like levocetirizine anti inflammatory like nimusulide, nasal deconesants like xylometazoline nasal spray and vitamin C.If there is bacterial infection i advise antibiotics like azithromycin or Co-amoxiclav. You can finish your levaquin dose as you are on it'If your tongue is still sore steroids like kenacort application may help.Do warm saline gargle.Take warm chicken soup with pepper and tea with lemon.Hope this may help you.Let me know if anything not clear.Thanks. |
What could bloating, nausea and painful abdomen after being treated for H pylori suggest? | I have been diagnosed with H Pylori 5 weeks ago (gscope - biopsy). The doctor treated me wit antibiotics, Klacid, Flagyl, Nexium and Zantac. The Flagyl made me feel sick and my stomach worse but I finished the course. I was on a 5 day course. I feel worse I am so bloated it is not even funny, I get Nauseous in the morning and when I eat I feel better, but then my stomach start feeling bloated again I feel very Uncomfortable and in pain and some kind of movement just below my left side rib, I am scared to eat because its going to make me feel better for a while and then worse again. My bowel movements seems to be normal but I burp alot. I am scared of stomach cancer, are these symptoms related to stomach cancer. Sometimes I feel some Uncomfortable on the right side as well. I am only 31 and otherwise in good health. Please help? | HI, thanks for using healthcare magicStomach cancer would have been seen on endoscopy and would have shown up in the biopsy that you had a few weeks ago.It would not develop in the weeks since the biopsy, cancer takes months to years to develop. Since the biopsy 5 weeks ago did not show cancer, then this is highly, highly unlikely.Bloating is a common symptom and can be related to your history of h pylori, reflux. It can also be due to the use of gas producing foods such as certain vegetables or fruits.Constipation is also a possible cause.The use of reflux medication such as nexium, prilosec, prevacid, aciphex, may help.I hope this helps |
Q. Do I have a chance to get pregnant after taking Krimson 35? | Hi doctor, Recently, I had intercourse with my partner. I am taking Krimson 35 regularly, and my partner used a condom also. I have PCOS. Do I have a chance to get pregnant? We are not planning for a child now. Do we have any other tests that can diagnose pregnancy early or should I have to wait for my periods? | Hi. As your partner has used a condom for sex, then there is less chance to get pregnant. As you are taking Krimson 35 (Cyproterone with Ethinylestradiol) regularly, so there is no chance to get pregnant. Take tablets regularly. Some tests can diagnose pregnancy early such as radioimmunoassay. The best and better way is to wait for periods. If you miss your periods, you can do a urine pregnancy test. If the result is positive, then you can be pregnant. If there is a negative result, then there can be a delay in periods. Wait for ten days after taking the last tablet of Krimson 35, and if you do not have your periods, then you can do a urine pregnancy test. Drink plenty of water. |
Has high protein count and platelets. Scheduled bone marrow tap. Taking hroxaueraue. What is the cause? | My wife has her doctor tell her her protein counts is too high. He says if it continues it could result in death in 2-5 years. She is going to have a bone marrow tap next week to see what is going one. She suffer for over ten years with a bone marrow disease which causes her platlets to be too high. She has to take hroxaueraue (sp) to help keep them down. What causes protein to be produces and what causes it to ne too high | hello, thanks for posing your worry.your wife is probably sufferring from a proliferative bone marrow disease (myelopathy).talking about increase protein refers more specifically to KALAR'S DISEASE (Multiple myeloma). apart from encouraging her to go for the bone marrow biopsy, she should also dose her bence jones proteins...a hematologist could be of great help to her.goodluck to you and your wife |
Could a torn meniscus recur after a repeat injury? | Hello, im a 26 yr old female in great shape who worksout religiously. When i was 15 yrs old i had arthroscopic knee surgery on my left for a torn meniscus. I have not had any issues since having the surgery, no pain, no stiffness, nothing has stopped me from doing what i want... Well tonight while watching the saints game, i stomped my foot real hard on the floor and a pain shot up my knee..Now an hour later the region underneath and to the left of my knee cap is swollen and im in pain. Im just wondering if i could have re injured myself?? | Hello, It is possible but to be sure I suggest you do an MRI of the knee. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician |
Have rectal adenocarcinoma, bleeds easily, has infiltrated. What can I do while awaiting treatment? | hi there, i am a 46 y/o male just diagnosed with t3 n+ m0 rectal adenocarcinoma . The polyp is about 4.3cm long and 2.3cm wide, on the rear wall of my rectum at between 6 to 10 cm from the anus. It bleeds easily and has infiltrated, but seemingly not beyond the wall of the rectum into the fatty tissue - yet - although local lymph nodes are swollen. what can i do whilst awaiting treatment in terms of what can i eat to help fight off this cancer, and how debilitating is the prescribed chemo and radiation therapy? | Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.In such cases it is recommended to do preoperative radio or chemoth to reduce tumor size. Then it may be operable. You should now do frequent red blood count check,eat easier food and use stool softeners. If there is low hgb you need blood transfusion. Also take iron supplements. For pain relief you may need some stronger opiate painkillers and sitz baths may be helpful too. Wish you good health. Regards |
How to go about conceiving through artificial insemination? | Me and wife are planning to having a kid. I am having low sperm count hence the Dr. Has suggested to go for artificial insemination method. The active soerm count after the semen analysis was 38%. Do let us know should we go for IUI/ IVF method as we are very much confused | Hi, I think you can try some medicines like clomiphene for 3 months and then get a repeat analysis done. Sometimes the count improves by medicines and then you can try naturally also. If you want to conceive as early as possible, then you can go for IUI because your country is not very low.. IVF should be a last resort. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any other query I will be happy to help. |
Q. I injured my knee while playing and cannot walk without crutches or bend it backward. Why? | Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. I am a soccer player, and I have some wear and tear on my knees and ankles because of it, although I never had a significant injury. About a week and a half ago I injured my knee while playing soccer. My foot was not planted when I injured my knee, so I do not think it is ACL, but it has been a week and a half and my knee is not getting better. Two days after it had happened I could not walk without crutches because it hurts my knee too much, but since then I am able to walk without too much pain, only for shorter distances. I am a college student so after getting home from school my knee is very sore from the walking. I have a very limited range of motion right now as well. I can straighten my knee with some difficulty, but I cannot bend it backward. When bending it backwards, I can get it to about 90 degrees, but at that point, I have to stop because it feels like my knee is going to explode from the pressure. In the few instances where I have caught my foot on something causing my leg to bend back past 90 degrees, there is a pretty intense pain that shoots through my knee. Also, I have some minor visible swelling, but it feels like it is swollen from inside. I am wondering if I should consult a doctor immediately, or if I should wait a few weeks to see if it gets better on its own. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. | Hello. I will recommend that you do see your doctor as the markers of a significant injury are there, immediate pain and swelling, inability to bear weight, persisting swelling, etc. Even if we over-diagnose and nothing came out of the investigation like an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) then two things will still happen that will help you. You will be sure that the joint is fine including the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), MCL (medial collateral ligament), etc., as MCL injury can occur in your described mechanism and you will have the confidence to return to soccer without a hitch. You will then undergo supervised physiotherapy that will help you rehabilitate better. If there is a ligament injury then that is the last thing that may lead you to give up soccer if missed. In the meantime ice the knee, give rest to it, elevate it when resting and put a compression bandage to get rid of the swelling. I suggest taking Diclofenac 75 mg twice a day after meals for a week. I hope this helps. |
On birth control and tetralysal. Had bleeding after unprotected sex. What are the chances of pregnancy? | Hi I fell pregnant 7 months ago even though I took the morning after pill..when I asked the doctor how could this happen he told me because I am on tetralysel it caused the contriceptive to not work..I was on the last day of my period and I had unprotected sex ,my period was jus ended there ws slight bleeding I took the morning after pill but I'm scared to fall pregnant again.this happend a week ago how soon can I check if I'm pregnant at the doctor | Hi, Welcome to health Care magic Morning after pills has certain indications, and you should consult your Doctor before taking these Pills. If you had unprotected intercourse on your last day of period and your menstrual cycles are regular, there was no need for morning after pills. If you are sure that you do not want pregnancy, please consult the Doctor and use proper contraceptive measure. Your Doctor will discuss with you all available methods and will help you in deciding the best one suitable for you. If you will not have any other unprotective intercourse during this month, you should expect your period at its normal time. Be proactive. Dr H Hamdani |
Q. Will biting the teeth at night affect overall health? | Hello doctor, I have been biting the teeth at night for about five years. Is this harmful to my health? | Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Unfortunately yes, this is harmful to your dental and overall health. Bruxism (teeth grinding or night grinding) is not a condition but one of the main symptoms of TMJ disorder. This could be a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issue. Temporomandibular joint is the jaw joint between the upper jaw and lower jaw and involves multiple and complex structures like a disc between two jaws, chewing muscles, and the joining bone structure. A complete TMJ and dental evaluation should be done to determine what is causing your bruxism. It could be because of 1. Tensed chewing muscles 2. Disparity in the disc 3. Changes in jaw bone structure. Other than TMJ issues psychological stress, malaligned teeth, multiple dental treatments, and recent dental injury or infection could also cause this jaw condition. Visit a TMJ specialist to identify the cause. Initially, a splint similar to a nightguard (called deprogrammer appliance) will be suggested as a diagnostic appliance to identify the cause. Once the cause is determined, the treatment depends on it. Untreated bruxism may lead to multiple enamel chip outs, weak teeth, and gums and generalized tooth sensitivity. So please visit your dentist as soon as possible and get it treated. I hope this helps. |
What causes cold fingers/toes and piercing pains in joints? | Hi I am a college student, currently on holiday.... Lately I have been sleeping very irregularly. For instance if I wake up in the morning within the space of 4-5 hours I will feel drowsy and fall asleep... I also have cold fingers and toes and piercing pains in joints... I was told my vitamin d levels are critically low. | Hello, You should sleep 8 hours during night and take vitamin d supplements to reach the normal level. Also walk in fresh air and eat healthy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician |
Can I continue with 3rd cycle of IUI? | Hello I am from Pune. We have been trying to have a baby for 2 years now. My wife had conceived, about 3 years ago, but it was dropped due to lack of growth. We have been trying since, and have done 2 cycles of IUI. We wanted to do the 3rd one, when my wife was given medicines and said that she is hyper reacting to medicines and will need to stop all medications and cannot continue with IUI. I feel that they are cheating us and need to change the doctor that we are visiting. Could you advice a good doctor in Pune for IUI procedure | Hello,Welcome to healthcare Magic.I have gone through your query and Would like to reply in detail as follows:1. Yes.2. Please see Dr. Mamatha Dhige in PuneI hope your doubt is clarified. Let me know if you wish any other information.Regards,Dr. Mahesh |
How to treat atrial fibirllition? | my mom has atrial fibirllition and her heart beat reaches 120 every day ..her Dr keeps admitting her to the hospital trying so many bills on her it gos down but when she goes back home it goes up again , i am pissed off that no one know what to do i am scared that she will die by a strock | Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. An established diagnosis of chronic, persistent atrial fibrillation, mandates rate control and anticoagulation. During atrial fibrillation, the reason people have strokes, are the thrombi (clots) formed in a fibrillating, non-functional atrium. But this problem is solved with a proper anticoagulation and keeping the international standardized ratio (INR) between 2.0 - 3.0. On the other side, rate control can be achieved with various drugs that exert this effect. First, the heart rate should be kept under 90 beats per minute. It is not the risk of strokes when the heart rate goes up, but the risk that every atrial fibrillation beat (which goes up to 400-600 beats per minute) may be transmitted to the ventricle and such a rate for the ventricle produces life threatening ventricular arrhythmia. That is why drugs that inhibit this effect, due to their effect on the atrio-ventricular node, are used for rate control (digoxin, most beta blockers, and verapamil and diltiazem from the calcium channel blockers). If these drugs do not work, there is also the class of antiarrhythmics that work with the aim of rate control in atrial fibrillation. I recommend you to discuss these options with her attending doctor. I hope I helped with my answer. Take care. Best regards, Dr. Meriton |
What can cause abdominal pain along with dry mouth, diarrhea and nausea? | I have been having abdominal pain, dry mouth, diarrhea, nausea at times since Friday night. Took Immodium and it slowed down for about 12 hours and now loose stools again. Not eating because of the severe cramping. Staying hydrated. Saturday morning had a fever of 101.6. I'm thinking stomach bug but the pain and stools have not stopped and its day 4. Any thoughts? | Hi, It sounds like a gastroenteritis. The dry mouth is likely a result of dehydration from diarrhea and vomiting. You can take up to 8 Imodium tablets a day, so try to increase dosage if you do not have a fever or blood in your stools. And keep hydrated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Anders Mark Christensen |
Q. Is there any way to treat BV while being 34 weeks pregnant? | Hello doctor,Is there any way that I can treat BV while being 34 weeks pregnant? I had Metronidazole gel and suppositories and they did not work. The smell is pretty uncomfortable plus I have HPV. So, I do not know if that is associated with the smell too. BTW is BV contagious? | Hi. BV (bacterial vaginosis) is not a sexually transmitted infection. You must be having associated fungal infections causing itching. Take tablet Metronidazole 400 mg three times daily for one week. Take capsule Clotrimazole vaginal pessary at bedtime for a week. Drink plenty of water.Keep your perineal area dry. For more information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online --> |
Suggest treatment for pain in the back & neck | Dear Dr., I am humaida, suffering from authoritic problem since three year, feel very pain from back of the neck, some day when I feel much pain then only take medicine, So please tell me some proper solution to throw away this problem. regards humaida | HiThank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem of pain on back of neck can be due to cervical spondylosis. An orthopedic examination followed by a X ray can rule out this. I usually advise NSAIDs like aceclofenac muscle relaxants like cyclobenzaprine and neurotropic drugs in my patients. I also send them to physiotherapy along with this. Cervical collar application and cervical traction are helpful for this also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further queries. Thanks |
What should be the ideal time difference between 2 - 60 ER pills? | I am not sure that i took my niphedipine. 60 ER this morning, i currently have an usual headache so i think that i missed the dose. It is now midday . Should i go ahead And take the pill or wait until tomorrow s dose is due. is there an added risk to take the pill at this time. | Hello, You can take the pills today itself. You can walk into a clinic and make sure that your blood pressure is not too high. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician |
What is the treatment of high wbc ? | my husband recently had a SA done and found that his WBC was high. He was on antibiotics for 28 days. He went in for another SA and the results came back in exactly the same! His WBC was still high. How the heck does that happen? What other treatments can be offered to him? | Hi,your high wbc count may be due to many reasons. And treatment depends on which cells are high. You may have neutrophilic or lymphocytic, or eosinophilic leukocytosis. Treatment depends on that and yhe cause. You need to search for the cause snd then take treatment accordingly. Thanks for using health care magic. |
I am 14 weeks pregnant my urine test shows 10 15/hpf pus cells and 8 10/hpf epithelial cells | I am 14 weeks pregnant my urine test shows 10 15/hpf pus cells and 8 10/hpf epithelial cells also albumin present ( ). My doc is out of town and not contactable. Please telll me if this is a serious concern . during the test time I was too stressed coz of some personal issue. Also I was on medication for persistent cough then. i am also having lower back pain on the left side coz of which I find it difficult to walk, turn etc. doc said to gv cold fermentation and application of ointment but it has nt helped I am 14 weeks pregnant my urine test shows 10 15/hpf pus cells and 8 10/hpf epithelial cells also albumin present (+). My doc is out of town and not contactable. Please telll me if this is a serious concern . during the test time I was too stressed coz of some personal issue. Also I was on medication for persistent cough then. i am also having lower back pain on the left side coz of which I find it difficult to walk, turn etc. doc said to gv cold fermentation and application of ointment but it has nt helped | Hi welcome to Healthcaremagic Hi...., The above urine report is suggestive of urinary tract infection..., Since you are pregnant, get treated early, to prevent any harmful effect on the fetus and also to prevent abortion in the later period... Hope I have answered your question.. Takecare... |
Q. Do you have any suggestion for vision-related tinnitus? | Hi doctor, I have vision-related tinnitus. I have been nearsighted for a while. Approximately, three months ago, I went to see a speaker, sat in the back and ended up looking at him out-of-focus for an hour. The next day, my ears started ringing. Looking at my computer tends to make it louder. I have special blue light blocking computer glasses. I got polarized yellow clip to use at night, in addition to three screens over my computer as well as a couple programs to warm the screen's color temperature. But, I am still experiencing elevated ringing. My audiology test revealed a slight hearing loss in left ear, but nothing that would have brought on sudden tinnitus. I am currently on Nortriptyline to aid sleep. I have an appointment to see an ophthalmologist. I am searching for any immediate help possible. Do you like to give any suggestions for a particular polarized shade for to clip on or use over my prescription specs? | Hello. From what you have described, you have tinnitus that gets exacerbated on looking at the computer screen. There is no established connection between looking at a bright object and worsening of tinnitus, though there may be isolated reports. Tinnitus is usually caused due to an inner ear problem. In my opinion, you should seek an ENT consultation instead of an eye checkup as your main problem is tinnitus. An ENT consultation will help you find out the real cause for your tinnitus. For further information consult an eye care ophthalmologist online --> |
How to treat depression while on viibryd,zoloft and prozac? | I was prescribed Viibryd for my depression and it seemed to be working really well, but even with my insurance it was going to cost me $150 a month and I just cant afford to pay that much. I was also told that there is not a generic for it. I am taking Zoloft again and I have use Prozac, but I still have moments of depression. Thank you. | HiThanks for using healthcare magicIf you are taking more than two antidepressants and more getting any benefit, that means you are towards resistant case of depression. To get relief with drugs, dose should be optimum and in best combination. Zoloft and prozac are same group, so there is no need to take them together. Rest you can consult your psychiatrist for best drugs combination that could help you.Thanks |
Suggest remedy for low back pain with fever & chills | My truck driving husband, 67 yrs old has been having trouble with his lower back like he has for yrs. The last few days he's feeling weak, achy all over and can't seem to get enough sleep. Hasn't been in contact with anyone sick lately. He also runs a low grade fever and gets chills to the point that he just shivers all over. What do you think might be going on? It isn't easy getting in to see a Dr. out here on the road. | Hi, Welcome to health care magic. Dear most probably your husband is suffering from lumber root compression which might be due to posture, or disc prolapse along which some medical cause for fever. Please have an mri of lumber sacral spine and screening of whole spine get done. Esr , crp , cbc, malaria optimal test, dengue test should be done to diagnose the cause of fever. Hot fomentation,and physiotherapy can help. Avoid forward bending and lifting heavy weight. Take analgesics, anti pyretics, antibiotics, calcium and muscle relaxants, start physiotherapy. Visit physician for fever. Hope your query get answered. Welcome for further queries. |
Suggest treatment for pain in arms | For the last 2 weeks I have been having pain in my right arm from just below the shoulder to the elbow. The pain seems to pulsate from three points - from just below the shoulder to half way down and arounf the elbow area. This pain seems to radiate from the front part of the upper arm. I use a stationary rowing machine on a low resitance and this pain seemed to start after 3 months of using the machine - but I cannot be sure. I have stopped using the machine fpr 1 week and the pain seems to have subsided somewhat. Can you tell me what this might be? Thank you | Hello, The symptoms seem to be related to an overuse of the muscles. I suggest using muscle relaxant such as Baclofen three times a day. I also suggest magnesium supplements for relieve. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician |
What does foci of free fluid mean and what is the treatment for this? | Dear dr last week i ask about my ankle health status.dr ketan answer me, 64,year old man,his tumor diagnosed as klatiskin tumor after. few days we did sonography for him, nearly all the organwas ok but .there was foci of free fluid,3*3 in RIF, 1*5 behind the bladder, 1*2 in LlF today all of them became larger 3.6*7 cm, 7.5*6,cm and 2.5*4 cmMy question is what is these foci? Is it tumor spread during operation, what is the treatment and prognosis.Laborotary finding todayBilirubin 11.9. Before operation was 19Direct S.B 6.8 mg/dlIndirect S.B 5.1SGOT ,AST. 9u/mlSGPT, AIT. 6S ALP 13 it was high before operationother thing before about one month before we discover the tumor his blood suger was elevated and he took tablet for tratment, now his blood suger became low some time reach 40. Is there any relation between hypoglycemia and his tumor?Generally his health improve but psychologically be is bad because one doctor told him your cancer is metastasize so he alway cry,we did nt told him that he has cancer. Please tell the truth about his status and how to deal with himThank you again | Hi,Thanks for writing in.There are channels in liver through which bile passes Klatskin tumor or hilar cholangiocarcinoma is a cancer at the point where the biliary channels from right and left lobe of liver meet. This is a difficult condition and staging is required to discuss the treatment options and curability.Free fluid is the fluid that is collected due to many causes like inflammation and cancer. The fluid collection amount can vary but usually collection of fluid in a cancer patient means that the disease is progressing.The prognosis of klatskin tumor is good in early stage but when detected at later stages chemotherapy is best to extend survival. He should be under complete treatment at a cancer centre for chemotherapy as required and given medicine to reduce pain. Please do not worry. |
What could be the reason for male pattern baldness? | Hi,My age is 28 years and i was diagnosed with male pattern baldness around 3 yrs ago. The doctor told me that it is because of hereditary reasons and has been aggravated due to change of water as i had shifted to Bangalore around 5 yrs back. I also took a treatment for about an year after during which my hair loss stopped.But i suppose this is an irreversible process and in order to avoid any hair loss in future:1. i want to know that apart from a proper diet, what else i can do for this? 2. I suppose the water here in Bangalore is very hard, but i have been using this water for almost 5 years now, so is my scalp and hair not used to it by now? Is using this water to wash my hair still a danger now also ? Would it be advisable to shift to soft/packaged drinking water for washing hair? I used it for last 2 weeks and noticed that hair becomes soft but totally flat, now my doubt is that again a "change of water" from hard (which i am used to) to soft might lead to hair loss. 3. I might shift from Bangalore to a new place in future, what is the best way to save my hair from thinning and any further hair loss? | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Hair loss in the hereditary pattern is a little difficult to treat. Apart from topical hair treatments like minoxidil 5%, I would also recommend you start doing PRP (platelet rejuvenation plasma) therapy for your hair, where your own blood plasma is injected into your scalp. For optimum results, minimum of 8 to 10 sessions are required at a gap of 4 to 5 weeks. Also make sure you start some multivitamin tablets which have biotin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Smruti Pevekar |
How can renal failure be treated? | I was diagnosed with third stage renal failure. However I haven t been recieving any treatment nor consultation. Is that normal procedure. I was never diagnosed with stage one nor stage two even though I was being seen by my doctor regularly. How is that? | Hello, You have to rule out underlying cause for renal failure like prolonged diabetes, hypertension etc. Your ammonia, urea and creatinine level also has to be checked. If high enough than dialysis might be needed. I suggest you consult urologists for detailed evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician |
Does tramadol,methotrexate and prednisone cause night sweats? | I have RA, taking methotrexate 0,8 weekly, also prednisone 2.5 daily. I also take tramadol prn for pain. I have profuse hot flashes whenever I do the least amount of activity, all morning long after showering, night sweats. I cannot get my rheumatologist to understand my deep discomfort all the time because of this. My thermostat is out of whack and has been for several years because of this. I am 61, now on disability and had breast cancer 9 years ago. Ever since I feel like my body has attacked me and not one day goes by where I feel normal anymore. Can one of these or all of these three drugs be causing this side effect? Any suggestions?Thank you for this service.Nancy | Hello, No, non of this drugs cause this severe sweating. You can ask your doc for hormone level in blood especially thyroid hormone level. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Salah Saad Shoman |
Is a white tissue in the middle of the tooth socket a concern? | Had 3rd tooth from back on bottom left side removed Friday, because so much of the tooth had chipped off. It is now Wednesday, and I only have a little ache, but the clot is gone, and now there is something white in the middle. My stitches are doing good also. Should I worry about the white stuff in middle of socket? | Hello,If there is white stuff filling up the extraction socket, then it is probably the healing tissue that continues to remodel so that the extraction socket gets healed completely. So, if the extraction socket has white tissue, it is a good sign and as the pain has also been nominal now, this is an indication that the extraction site is healing well.So, my suggestion is to maintain a good oral hygiene and let the extraction site heal the way it is healing. Get the stitches removed after a week. Do not let food accumulate in the extraction site to avoid any chances of infection.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Honey Arora |
Q. My grandmother has a platelet count of 10,000. Will she be alright? | Hello doctor, My grandmother is having a platelet count of 10,000. She is currently on her blood pressure medication. Of note, at the age of 52, she was operated for severe menstrual bleeding. However, there is no sign of cancer in our whole family. Today is her transfusion. Will she be alright? I have attached lab test results for your reference. | Hello. For more information consult a hematologist online --> |
What could painful cheat,ear and throat with breathing difficulty suggest? | I can t get to a hospital because I live in a very small village and they don t have a reliable clinic here and I need to know what I have cause my chest hurts my ears my throat hurts and its hard to breathe and I keep sneezing and puked a few times n feeling tired and I am trying to figure out what is going on its been 2days now and it just got very worse today and I need to know what it is | Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion you are having respiratory tract infection.starting from nose till the lungs.So better to start these treatment. 1. Avoid oily and spicy food.2. Drink plenty of water.3. Start macrolide group of antibiotic. 4. Also take antihistamines drug5. Also take anti inflammatory drugs.If not improve in 5 days better to get done Chest x ray to rule out lower respiratory tract infection. |
What causes shaking in body when on MultaK? | My mom has ESRD, PVD. She has been on Metoprolol, Cardizem, Lasix, Coumadin (Afib), recently had Digoxin added because her heart rate at rest is 118bpm Per nephrology .125mcg QOD is ok. She has started this leg weakness. She gets up and starts shaking, she feels like she is going to fall. She had this occur several months ago when she was on MultaK, when this stopped, so did these symptoms. The only newer meds are the Cardizem about 3 months ago and the recent DIG. She was evaluated by Neurology when this occured in the past and they said that it did not appear to be TIA or Stroke. Could it be due to build up of waste? It just is odd that it stopped for a long while and now all of the sudden, 2 weeks post Dig. beginning it started. I also wonder if it is possibly related to decreased blood volume? I know this is complex, I just dont get any good answer on cause, Per nephrology, it is not that, Per Neurology it is not that, Renal and Cardiology keep thinking possible TIA. She has a Pacer so she is unable to have MRI and we cant use Dye for CT. I wonder if we are not seeing something possibly? Thanks, | hello thereI have noted the history with great interestHope her electrolyte levels are fins because that's one thing that needs to be monitored in patients of esrd.Also she is on too many drugs for rate control namely metoprolol Cardizem and now digoxin. I want to look at the qtc interval on ekgVery difficult to assess on opd basis .. she needs to be put in the hospital and then evaluatedHope that helps |
Suggest treatment for sprem leakage | hello sir, i;m sasi 23 years old. i'm having sperm leakage problem for past 4 years at night(when i'm dreaming something sexually). and my penis is not being strong and i cant able to do sex more than very few mins. please tell me the solution for it kindly. | Hello, Having sex for 5 to 10 min is considered normal. Wet dreams/nightfall called Nocturnal Emission is normal. It can be due to increased erotic stimulus mentally or physically or visually without sex or masturbation. Since you know the cause treating is easy. Reduce the frequent Erotic stimulus or masturbate/have sex. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist |
I am suffering with severe sneezing from long back | , im rahul, iam suffering with severe sneezing from long back, i met so many doctors but there is no use, 1 year bac i met one doctor and he prescribed me MONTEC-LC,FLUDAC,OXYPUR, when im using these tablets im feeling good but when iam stopping again the problem araises so please help me what to sir, really im not able to work or go to office with this problem what to do sir, | Fludac (fluoxetine) is an ant-depressant and Oxypur (doxofyllline) is an anti-asthmatic. They are not for treatment of sneezing. Only Montec-LC (levocetrizine + montelukast) will help control sneezing. You may discuss with your local doctor to add a steroid nasal spray. This along with regular steam inhalation will help reduce your sneezing. Discuss with your doctors why Oxypur was started. Do they suspect lung related problems? |
Gums sore and bleeding, front tooth sore. Remedy? | My gums have been sore and bleedings when I brush them the past few days and for the past few months my front tooth will sort of feel a bit sore and I suppose it feel a little looser or something. It feels weird then I put direct pressure on it from the front but not the back. I don't know it actually feels loose or I am just thinking that. | Hi,From history it seems that you might be having acute gingivitis or developing Pyorrhea.Due to infection and infalmed gums, teeth become loose due to loosing support from gums.Consult Dentist and rule out pyorrhea.If gingivitis is there, with regular treatment with antibiotics you will be alright.Ok and take care. |
Is it safe to take Meloxicam,caclofen & hydrocodone for arthritis,muscle spasm & back pain? | I a disabled, single father, and I have no vehicle. Part of my disability is due to back surgeries, and the other part Is for my mental state. I ve been diagnosed with bipolar mixed with anxiety and depression. I currently take meloxicam, baclofen, and hydrocodone, for arthritis, muscle spasms, and back pain. I haven t seen a psychiatrist since my surgeries because I was already taking xanax depakote and celexa, and I didn t know how that would act with the amount of pain meds I had to take. Its been a couple years since I have taken anything for my stress, and I m afraid I ve let the stress and anxiety build up too high. I ve been moody, paranoid, having loss of memory majorly, and find myself nervous and confused. I would like some advice because I absolutely need the medications I am on right now, but o also need the others as well, especially for anxiety. I am raising two children on my own. I need the pain meds and muscle meds just to get up and clean and cook and other things, and I need to be back on mental meds so I don t stress so much over bills and things and the kids, and so I can be calm with them and others around me, and so I m not so nervous in public. I am sending this message from my phonr because I have no computer, and I have no transportation. Could you tell me what you would do if you were in my situation please? Thanks for taking time to read this. Alan Ripley | Dear Alan Ripley. First of all let me express my condolences for the situation you are in.To answer your question I Suggest you see a psychiatrist and get back on those pills immediately as the all the symptoms you are describing are due to the condition you have been diagnosed with.May I also suggest u join a support group or talk to someone every day who can get your mind off your worriesThe medications you are taking for the. back pain are absolutely essential and I would not recommend you discontinue any. However I do suggest that you discuss the possibility of cross reactions with your psychiatristFinally Mr. Alan you have two children and a full life ahead of you. Be strong everyday for them .I wish you well |
What causes high blood pressure in elderly? | My blood pressure is very high. I am female 71 years old. Have been on blood pressure meds for at least 15 years. Past few months blood pressure is high in Am and at night. My palms are very red...I can feel them throbbing and they are very hot... When I get up my blood pressure is in150 s and 160 s over high nighties...My dr change my blood pressure med twice already, but there are no results yet... | HBP may be due to sedentary life, high salt intake , hardening of arteries, smoking , DM, renal failure, obesity and anxiety and stress of lonliness. there may be specific reasons in 5% of cases like thyroid disease, cushing syndrome and other hormonal disturbances like pheochromocytoma as a partial list. |
What causes eye redness with fever? | My son has had between a 102 and 103 fever for three days. Now I noticed he has a very red eye. He is 8. Can this be from the fever or is the fever because of the eye, maybe an infection? His fever goes down after using Motrin but goes right back up after a couple hours. How long should I let it go before taking him to the doctor? | hi, thanks for the question. if your child has mild redness of eyes without any discharge from the eye and if that redness is only present during the fever then need not worry it is due to fever. eye infections usually present with redness and discharge and they usually do not cause fever. |
Does a low platelet count pose a threat of some disease? | I just had an annual physical and my blood work came back normal except for a low platelet count. I do not have any unusual bruising or bleeding, and my doctor wants to repeat the test. Should I be concerned about any serious illnesses or could there have been an error in the test its self? | Hi, its all depends on how much low your platelets count. Because slightly low count doesn't need concerns. Even simple viral infection can leads to slightly low platelet count. However if you have very low count thrn it must need concern. it may suggest some underlying pathology.which may be asymptotic. So you should go for repeat test and thrn consult your doctor accordingly.Thanks for using health care magic. |
Suggest treatment for swelling and numbness in the finger | I wipd my hand on the tiles of a pool and cut my finger. I removed a slice of the tile from my finger, cleaned it, put on an antiseptic and covered it, Since it happened in the joint of the ring finger, it is tender, swollen, black and blue, and it feels slightly numb at the tip of the finger. What should be done next? | Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case , i would straight away put you on a course of antibiotics because yours symptoms indicate that it is a typical case of infected finger. so dont delay and immediately start on cefixime 500mg twice a day for five days and antacids with them. so that infection and swelly , pain everything gets controlled. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions |
How to control sleep while studying? | Hellow Dr i am kruthi here my brother is suffering from a problem i hope u will give me a good solution. My brother is getting sleep frequently he is controlling a lot but he is failing. He is not able to concentrate on his studies please suggest me a solution so that he can control his sleep Dr | earWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are suppose to refer to concentration and attention as two. Attention span for any adult is maximum 30 minutes. Sometimes, a person can be attentive to an interesting thing for more than 30 minutes, such as movies or games. Concentration is attention plus understanding. For this too, span of below 30 minutes. If you are able to make your studies interesting and based on variable principle, your concentration level can be increased. it is also possible to improve your concentration level with the help of yoga, meditation and breathing exercises.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.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. |
Can small lump on forearm be cancer found after breast cancer operation? | hi i have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, operation showed clean margin an nothing in the lymph node, i have found a dark round pea sized lump on my forearm that is darker than the surrounding skin. could it be the cancer has spread. it has been 4 weeks after operation starting kemo next tuesday. | Thanks for your question on HCM.Clinical examination of your forearm swelling is must.And I don't thick it is due to malignant spread as your lymphnodes are clear for malignancy. Breast cancers travel mistly through lymphatic system. So once lymphnodes are clear for malignancy chances of spread in skin is less likely.So I suggest you to first get done clinical examination of forearm swelling. It may be due to allergy or insect bite etc. If suspicious biopsy is needed. |
What could red rashes on armpit in children suggest? | My 5 year old daughter has had a small red rash on her right armpit for 2 weeks. At first I thought it was a scrape caused by some playground equipment. But it hasn t cleared up. She does not complain of it itching or even hurting, but I m concerned that it s lasted so long. Should I be concerned? | Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. How is the rash? Does it have a circle around it? Have you noticed any itching at all?Are there similar rashes anywhere else on her body? Are there any other symptoms like fever, bodyache, headache etc? I recommend you get her reviewed by the concerned doctor or the dermatologist for a proper review. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Should i be worried about a cyst in lower rib area? | A muchroom shaped cycye was removed by my dr yesterday from my lower rib area. It was mushroom shaped, with the stem end of it being just subcutaneous while the other larger shape of the mushroom was inside, it was only 2 cm in diameter, is this anything to be overly concerned about. | As the lump has been removed your doctor would have sent for investigation called histopathological examination. Your doctor will be discussing the report with you shortly and will answer your questions. |
What causes swelling in neck and swollen breast? | My friend is 52 he has a swelling in the right side if his neck, a swollen breast and what feels like internal swelling on the right outer side of his back. He has lost weight and lost his appetite and cannot rest on his right outer back because of pain | Hi, I would like to examine & investigate your friend. It could be cold abscess (Koch's) arising from the cervical spine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon |
How can fibromyalgia be treated? | I was going to a pain clinic Dr who falsified my records 1 year ago and now I can t get a pain Dr appointment and even my physcian says I need HELP. I have a list of validated degenerative disc disease not to mention fibromyalgia arthritis and lots of mri s showing that I am in need. I can t get around like I should and spend more time on my couch and recliner and can t even drive. I NEED HELP | Hello, Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. You have to start on analgesics like Gabapentin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician |
What causes red stools and fever in a child? | my three years old son has been sick with fever an dflu like symptoms for one week period in which he did nor eat .He just drink a lot of apple juice diluted with water, otc medicine. After one week, he is fine but still is eating almost nothing. I have noticed his stool is very red- purple omogen color. Can be an internal bleeding/ | Hello,There are two possibilities here - 1. Acute bacillary or bacterial dysentery.2. Intussception.He needs immediate medical attention. Please take him to the nearest emergency room.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu |
Suggest safe birth control pill | My last period started on 15th January and I had unsafe sex with my husband on 28th Jan. Eventhough I tried a lot I couldn t find any emergency contraceptual tablets in Dubai. I am trying to use a birth control tablet with over dosage. Can you please recommend which one of the following brands would be more successful Available Brands: Yaz, Yasmm, Diane 35, Belara, Gynera, Estelle 35, Graeial, Marvelon | Hello ma'am and welcome.None of these pills you provide protection from the sexual act performed last. It can however provide you with protection in the future. But these pills are to be started at a particular time of your menstrual cycle and you will need your doctors assistance for the same. Please do not overdose on any of these pills as it can result in serious side effects.Hope this helps.Best wishes. |
Suggest remedy for chest pain and tightness in middle of chest with no help from pentoprazole and pepticaine | Hello, yesterday I had been in sun for a while and had more than usual number of fags and by post-noon developed chest pain and tightness in the middle of chest. I had been prescribed pentoprazole and Pepticaine saying it is gas problem, but no relief if not worsening in 12 hours. Your take on the situation please... | Thanks for your question on HCM.In my opinion, we should first rule out cardiac cause. As many times heart problems can also cause central chest pain.So get done ECG first.If ECG is normal then no need to worry for cardiac cause.It is acid reflux mostly.Along with drugs, you need to follow these lifestyle modifications for better symptomatic relief.1. Avoid hot and spicy food 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.3. Avoid stress and anxiety.4. Go for walk after meals.5. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in bed to prevent acid reflux.6. Loose weight if you are obese 7. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. |
Recommend treatment for hypermobility | I have Ehlers Danlos, hypermobility type. I am female, 58 years old with a lifelong history of easy bruising -- not too bad. I just couldn t be spanked even lightly as a child or I d be bruised for 2 weeks. I am having ongoing problems with slight anemia. I am vegetarian but eat iron fortified cereal daily, at least 100% of daily requirement plus the iron in a healthy vegetarian diet. My doctor found no sign of intestinal bleeding. I had my last period five years ago and expected my chronic problems with mild anemia to finally go away. The bruising has gotten slightly worse as I get older. I also bleed more easily. I do not ever take aspirin products or other NSAIDS since I had problems with bleeding from even a half a baby aspirin a day in my thirties. My doctor is concerned about the fact that even with supplementation my Fe remains low. Is anemia another Ehlers Danlos thing? | Hi, I think you've answered your own question. It can be from very small areas that won't show up on tests. There's a simple test of iron depletion that shows if there is chronic bleeding. You can't change someone's genes nor their protein structures from the gene. It's going to be GI tract and checking for polyps and going on a lot of stomach acid medicines to also include ones that coat the lining like sucrafate and maybe misoprol. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist |
Is bleeding and abnormal cells on cervix during pregnancy serious? | Hi doctor. I am six weeks pregnant. My period started on November 19 and started again on December 17. However, it was not my period that appeared on December 17, as I am six weeks pregnant. However, I have bled every day since December 17. I saw a doctor on Monday and they ran blood work. My blood work is normal. They also did an exam and noticed that I am bleeding from my cervix, not my uterus. I had an abnormal pap in the summer of 2010 and now there are abnormal cells on my cervix. I am in no pain. I am very worried. I have an ultrasound appointment on Monday. I am really worried about the bleeding. My mom told me tonight that she has lupus anticoagulant. What should I do? | hi..If your last period is on Nov 19 th u can't be 6 weeks pregnant by Dec 17..may be u had forgotten the last day of your period..I need to know what is the abnormalities in the pap smear u did ..cevical erosions are more common in pregnancy and u may have bleeding from that ..no need to worry for cervical erosion ..it's not dangerous.. but I need to know the pap smear report before I can assure u |
What can I do to conceive fast? | pregnancy Hello I was wondering if you can answer a couple of questions i have. Im a 23 year old female and i have 2 children ages 5 and 3... After i had my 3 year old i got on birth control which would be the mirena.. I got that placed in November 2008 and i had it removed in December of 2010 i have took any meds or any other birth control once the mirena was removed. Ive beening trying to concieve every since i dont use protection dont take any meds so is there anything i can do to try and conceive... | Hi, I think you can take some medicines like clomiphene for the growth of your eggs. After using contraception for Long, ovaries get suppressed and it takes around 1 year to return to normal. So, to speed up the process of conception, you can take medicines. Track your follicles growth by repeated ultrasound. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days. Also take progesterone after your eggs rupture. Talk to your doctor regarding this. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any other query I will be happy to help. Regards Dr khushboo |
What causes hard red lumps on the buttocks? | Hi, i'm sixteen my height is 5ft4 and i weight 9st. i have these hard red lumps on my bum, and they really hurt when i sit down. they only appear at certain times, i'm to embarrest to show my doctor what are they? and how do i get rid of them? please help. | these bumps you are referring to could just be small boils that occur secondary to infected hair follicle( folliculitis), a common complication of having hairy bottom. avoid scratching, keep the area dry. when it happens take a course of antibiotics and apply hot fomentation to that area. |
What causes chest pressure while suffering form diabetes and asthma? | I have diabetes, asthma, hypothyroid. My father had heart problems. I was having chest pressure that was not getting better with pain that I thought might be pleurisy. I went to the doctor and they gave me meloxicam which seems to have helped quite a bit. They sent me to a cardiologist just to make sure nothing was wrong with my heart since I am diabetic. I saw the cardiologist and from everything I told him he does not feel it is my heart. He wants me to have a echocardiogram and a stress echocardiogram to make sure everything is okay. Does this really need to be done at this point? | hiwith diabetes, asthma, hypothyroidism, positive family history of heart problem & chest pressure symptoms it is better to get evaluated totally accordingly as suggested by your cardiologist.slightest doubt in the ECG in your status is also an indication, especially being diabetic.you can go for an echo-cardiogram, thread mill test, or stress echo cardiogram,if these are all uneventful,with no positive signs , then not to worry.requirement of an angiogram will be decided by the cardiologist based on these tests.all the besttake care |
Could fever in child be related to accidental ingestion of toilet cleaner? | My 13 month old boy, 21lbs, was able to get to the toilet bowl cleaner and got some in his mouth. We are not sure if he drank any of it or how much. Poison control was caled and they said to watch for symptoms that never arose. Today he has a fever. Pediatrician was called and they said it was not related to the cleaner. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you. | Brief answer:Not related. Detailed answer:Hi, welcome to HCM. If a child takes toilet bowl cleaner, then immediate effects could be redness and swelling at lips and tongue, difficulty in taking solid or liquid foods. If these symptoms are not present, then it's very unlikely that your child has taken the toilet cleaner. Fever doesn't seem to be related to ingestion of toilet cleaner. I hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Take care. Regards:Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics |
What could cause chaffing on the upper groin area? | Husband is85 years old.has been complaining of chaffing inside of uppergoin. we had aclose look this evening, It was fire red , about 2 inches in diam., soft and very very painful to see. It has been hurting him for a couple of weeks, He showered, dried off well, then i applied a 3 x 4 tefla bandage. It has adhesive strips on 2 sides of gauze. We didnt put any thing else on the sore. Is there anything to do until he getsto a doctor? neosproran?t | Hello dear,The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:1. Fungal infection2. Urticaria3. Contact dermatitisSymptomatic relief can be obtained with:1. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra2. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment like Clotrimazole.3. Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection.If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause.Wishing your husband a good health.Take care. |
Feeling of room spinning around, in slow motion. Cause? | For no apparent reason, my husband has suddenly felt as if the room is slowly spinning around... not fast but in slow motion. This is the third time it's happened; just now/ for a little yesterday and for about ten minutes two weeks ago. Approx. 5 minutes this time. What could cause this, its never happened before & he is fairly fit? | Hi,From history it seems that he might be having Vertigo.There are many causes of having vertigo.Go for eye, ear check up.Go for blood pressure check up.Consult your doctor and get examined.Ok and take care. |
How can allergic skin reaction be treated? | I just recently had a TB skin test. I ve had the TB vaccine since I was born in a foreign country, and that information wasn t passed on to the nurse that gave me the test; due to this the test came up positive, and my skin has reacted. I was curious as to how I should take care of the affected area to decrease my discomfort and if it will scar at all. | hi sir/madam,Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.Simple home remedies for allergy which you can do yourself at home itself:-1. Warm water gargling with salt helps to treat it.2. For inflamed eyes, use the mixture of lime+ mallow + chamomile tea.3. Quince + Honey + Lemon show a good impact on the throat.4. Eye irritation may be reduced washing it through cold water.5.Keep yourself away from allergens.6. Hot shower is effective to ward off allergen and may be used as skin.7. Use sunglasses to protect your eyes from pollen, mites, dust etc.8. Dust mites favour humid place that may spur the condition.9. Hay, straw and grass burning may make allergic patient vulnerable to the disease.10. For congested and inflammatory nose, use peppermint tea.11. Paste of sandalwood + lime juice, a best bet for the affected area.diet advice:- 1. Eat at least 2 hours before going to bed.2. Drinking warm water or herbal teas throughout the day is beneficial.3. Heavy foods including dairy products, fried foods, cold foods, rice, beans and legumes should be avoided.4. The use of spices, pickles and chilies in cooking should also be minimized Honey, nuts and seeds can be taken in moderate amount.5. Avoid excessive or physically demanding exercise.6.Bitter substance should be taken regularly.Ayurvedic medicines are having best results in allergic reactions take any of this will give good results:-1. Mahasudarshan Ghan Vati :- 1-0-1 AFTER FOOD.2. Panchnimba Churna:- 1 - 2 teaspoon with water twice a day.3. Raktashodhak Syrup:- 2 Spoon daily before bed.4. Haridrakhandam:- 10-15 grams twice daily with lukewarm milk.Children: ½ of the adult quantity.Hope this info was helpful.stay healthy,stay safe. |
How to treat bump on my breast with pus in it? | I have ezcema on my breast or something that looks like it when it first started out it was a bump with pus coming out of it red in it the rest of it was yellowish it itches it sweats it sticks to my bra and I'm so sick of it was do you think it is and what should I do to treat it | Hi,Welcome to HCM!Well, first of all, I'd strongly advice you to visit a surgeon and get it examined and investigated.Bump with pus might be a breast abscess (infection) or there's a chance of it being a tumour (benign or malignant). Hence, I'd strongly advice you to visit a surgeon.If it only an infection, you will need to take a course of antibiotics plus aspiration of pus. That should suffice along with regular dressing.Painkillers like Diclofenac may be taken to get relief from pain.Hope this information helps. Please do pay a visit to a surgeon at the earliest to get the bump examined.Wishing you the best.With regards,Dr. Sridhar Reddy |
Noticing sleeplessness and irritable nature | I have a friend who is a professional I can't tell what is wrong with him. He is usually late to work but works 7 days a week. He seems out of it sometimes and gets very focused on trivial things and has difficulty following things through. He is very messy and hardly ever sleeps. Always on energy drinks do not touch alcohol. At times very abusive, irritated, irrational and has spending sprees. Buys a lot of boy toys like helicopters etc. Always thinks he is superior to others. He went through a marraige break up which the ex says he is very manipulative and physical abused but not proven. | Hi, Thanks for sharing. Your friend probably has a personality disorder. He need behavior and psycho therapy. His irritability is because of excessive use of energy drinks and sleep depreciation. You should take him in confidence and help him by taking him to some good psychiatrist and be assured that he is treatable and he will thank you if you will fulfill a real friend's job. |
What causes red spots on the skin? | Hello,I would like to get advice on what can cause round various sizes red dry spots on inner side of my arms ??They appeared always when I am sweating or having a hot shower...I have very healthy diet..don't drink or smoke and doing regular exercise.can You help me please?thanks a lot | HIWell come to HCMSome perspiration it self causes hypersensitivity reaction but not that much severe and some time this comes around on its own, just take care for profuse perspiration, and for that you can use any medicated talcum powder, if this does not improved then you can try antihistamine "Tab cetirizine" would be drug of choice for this, just have one tab in day, hope this information helps, have a nice day. |
What causes soreness in the neck and thighs? | Just now I was laying bed, switched positions and got a horrible inner thigh cramp. I stood up to see if it would help and I began to feel dizzy and my hearing was “muffled” sounded like when your ears need to pop or something. I could hear what seemed like a buzzing sound and I felt like I needed to speak loudly. Lasted about 1-2 minutes. I finally sat down and started pulling my ears and seemed to go away. But my thigh is still sore and my neck is now sore also. What could it be | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The soreness can be due to muscle spasm or due to a poor muscle tone due to lack of proper exercise. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal |
What causes electric shock sensation while using glass face touchscreen appliances? | I get an electric shock sensation almost like if you lick your finger and touch a battery, but only happens while im using my glass face touch screen appliances i have gotten different phones etc.. and still the same sensation, and i dont know if its relevant but ive been noticing my finger are slightly swollen. Do you have any advice on what this could be | Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J.Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.Electric shock sensation while using glass face touchscreen appliances are due to Altered Capacitance in your skin. You may consult a Dermatologist in your area for further evaluationHope you found the answer helpful.If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further.Take care. |
Suggest home remedies for treating white patch on lip | The area around the top part of my lip turned white during winter and never went away. It is oly like this around the top part where there was already a line that traces the lips but that line has turned white. Can you please tell me what it is and some home remedies to get rid of it? | Hi ,Welcome to the HCM.Since there can be many causes of white patches,My opinion would be first your patch should be checked by a dermatologist,to rule out any autoimmune cause (vitiligo).You can apply honey with few drops of lemon it can be helpfull.Hope my answer would be helpfull for you.Dr.Maheshwari |
Can I have more information about heart aneurysms? | Dear Doctor who is reading this, this last week I found out that my youngest sister who is 3 years old, has three heart aneurysms. I know for sure one is in her aorta, the other two I am not certain. She was also recently diagnosed with Sprintzten-Goldberg Syndrome, which an extremely rare genetic disorder. I was wondering if I could get more information about heart aneurysms. With children with weaker hearts, I was wondering how high the survival rate is? I don t know what to expect and I m just trying to search for answers in all this. Thank you, A Concerned Sister | Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern I would explain that Sprintzten-Goldberg syndrome is part of the large group of fibrilopathies, that affects connective tissue everywhere in the body, giving rise to complications you mentioned above, and other as well. There exists informative patients site for connective tissue disorders, where you can get large amount of information. If you are not satisfied, I would suggest you professional sites like Cardiosource or ESC. Regarding those aneurysms; they are really the most serious complications of fibrillopathies, when they affect aortic wall they may be treated by surgery (which imposes a high risk during the procedure, and need to be done in highly qualified center). But possible cerebral aneurysms should be sought too, and must be treated promptly according to current guideline.Till aortic aneurysms become feasible to intervene surgically, a very carefully and meticulous follow up should be performed by imagine techniques (ECHO, CT, MRI).Hope to have been helpful to you.Greetings! Dr. Iliri |
Suggest remedy for infection in finger causing numbness and pain | I have an infection on my right pointer finger - it does not apear to be around the nail but in the pad of the inside pointer finger. It started on Monday, got worse as the day went on, by bedtime it was throbbinh with pain, Today (wed) it is still swollen (twice the size of my pointer finger on left hand)and hot to the touch. If I touch the fingerpad it feels like it's not my skin, kind of numb I am trying to keep iit clean and put neosporin on it, but it has not helped yet -any suggestions?? I am currently on an antibiotic for a throat/thyrioid problem - I thought that would have been enough? | Hello,This could be serious. The antibiotic for your throat may not be one that treats skin infections. You need to see a doctor right away and have your finger evaluated.Regards |
What is the recovery time for fibula fracture? | I was kicked by a horse on Saturday . Went to clinic .this morning after seeing the swelling in my leg . Xray shows fracture, fibula shaft left ,closed . They put me in a walking cast and added a set of crutches . What is typical recovery time ? I have a horseback trip planned for a week in late July . Will that timeline work ? Thank you ! Doug H | Hi,Thank you for providing the brief history of you,As you have mentioned the mechanism of injury and the X-ray has revealed the fracture of the shaft of fibula. You have also taken Care for it. It is good now.Now the healing of the Lower limb fracture takes about anywhere between 6-8 weeks. This time duration you should strengthen the sound limb, i mean to say that you can start performing exercises for the non injured leg. Also you can Do some simple exercises by taking advice from a physical therapist, as you are in a cast it will not trouble the healing and anywhere in between 6-8 weeks your cast will be removed. Exercise will help you avoid wasting of muscles and will get back you in action soon.You can discuss the same with your physician. As most sports injury cases are seen by a physical therapist from day one to get back to action soon.I wish you a speedy recovery.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel |
Vomiting, fever, vertigo, inflammation in eyes, headache. High androgen, sterogen. Any ideas? | HI IT IS TWO YEARS I HAVE SOMETHING LIKE grippe IT WAS START with vomit anf fever and vertigo and all thing like influenza , now my eyes have inflamation and iching and it is painful and i have headache like sinusit , there is long time i have allergy to all food and i can not sleep well ,last year i had always hemoragie from my rectom i lost many of y hair and i have some problem about degeneration in retin in my eyes , i am 37 years old and i have not baby and my hormones androgen is twice higher of normal quantity,and sterogen is high , i do not know what is my sickness, it can be trachuma for my eyes or tuberculosis because in both of them there iis many problem about eyes | Hi thanks for using HCM. I don't thik this as TB. This may be trachoma or any other condition. Since you have given multiple problems, some of these points towards allergic manifestation. So I advice you to atleast put your photo(eyes) and also investigations you have so that we can tell what it is. Other wise its difficult to diagnose or to tell the treatment. Regards |
Suggest treatment for erectile dysfunction while having enlarged prostate | I have Thal B Minor from my mother's side. My Hemoglobin is 111 g/Lt. I was diagnosed with Hoshimoto's early this year (Jan-2011) and take 5mcg Thyroxin. My recent 2 blood tests show slightly low platelets 112 and 116 . My W & R BC are normal range. My RDW is 18.2% (above range. I feel tired and sleepy lately and have little endurance to walk > 1 km. I am 58 y.o. I have an enlarged prostate (98g) that constricts sometimes and I take Flowmax when needed. I have spells of ED. Over the past 10 years I noticed a material decline in my stamina, strength, alertness and sex drive. I am concerned that my health is also reducing my ability to work and therefore my economic well-being as well as my physical and emotional health. Any suggestions on mitigating my tiredness and lack of drive? | Hi, I would recommend having a testosterone test done. You may have symptoms of low testosterone and may need testosterone replacement therapy. Low stamina, decrease in libido, general feeling of fatigue. Make sure to get a testosterone test in the early morning before 10 am to catch the testosterone peak. I also suggest taking Flomax regularly instead of as needed because it would take at least 5 days off continues intake before you will reach a therapeutic level and before there will be an effect on the prostate and improve flow. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Manuel C See IV, Urologist |
Dark spotting and abdominal cramping after having birth control shot. Worried | I received a birth control shot about a month ago because I am sexually active and don't want to become pregnant. The doctor had told me that there would hardly be any blood with periods and the cramps would almost be nonexistent. All of yesterday I had horrible cramps, the blood was a bit darker than usual, and there was what looked like a piece of skin with the blood. This has never happened to me before, and I was wondering what it could be. | Hi.Thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic.The main mechanism by which an hormonal injection acts is through suppression of ovulation. An ovulatory cycles are painless and that's why your Dr has said so. Generally it takes some time for the hormones to act as they are administered externally and the body takes some time to get adjusted to this hormonal imbalance. So, they may not be effective in preventing the ovulation in the very first month. If the ovulation has occurred already, then hormone injection will not prevent the fertilization but will certainly prevent the implantation. The tissue you saw could have been the expelled fertilized ovum. Also heavy bleeding and delayed periods are common in the initial few months. If your period had been a little delayed following the hormone shot, then the tissue could be endometrium which is thickened when there is delayed period. If the bleeding persists and if you pass a lot of clots, then you should seek your treating Dr's opinion. Otherwise, the heavy bleeding may be because of the hormonal imbalance due to the injection. I hope this is useful to you. |
Q. I masturbate only by rubbing the tip of the penis. Is it a wrong way? | Hi doctor, During masturbation I just rub the tip of the penis and not the entire penis. Is it a wrong way of doing? I do not get excited during sex and unable to ejaculate. Only, rubbing the tip of the penis gives me excitement. Also, two weeks ago, I have undergone circumcision as my foreskin did not retract. Before circumcision too, I have the same problem. Please help. | Hi. For further doubts consult a sexologist online --> |
Suggest treatment for alcohol induced hepatitis | Hello, My father is in CCU right now. It's a complicated situation but I will do my best to explain. He went in two Thursday's ago with severe pain in his side and they admitted him to run test. Once in there he began to have sweats and his blookd count was low. That made them put him in CCU to monitor him. Since then his kidneys have failed, his lungs are not functioning right so they are helping him breath 35%, his bladder isnt working, his body is filled with toxic fluid, his colon is infected, I think they said his liver has alcohol induced hepatitis, and they are running stool test now to see if he needs surgery on his intestines. They say they are giving him the strongest antibiotic to kill the new developing bacteria and they have him under some medicaine to put him to sleep because he has a tude in his throat that is draing some kind of fluid they say is toxic. I hope I explained everything and I know it's alot but ur my last option | Hello, Sorry about your father health condition But I appreciate your health concern about him. From history, it is difficult to comment what is the exact cause. With correlation with a lab report, we may come to conclusion. He may be having alcoholic hepatitis. But what is the SGOT and SGPT level. Serum bilirubin, serum ammonia or urine analysis report or kidney function tests etc. He may be in hepatic encephalopathy with hepatorenal syndrome with septicemia. Need to be intubation with antibiotics, IV fluids support may treat accordingly. Please consult your gastroenterologist if liver failure is severe means he may need liver transplantation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist |
Testicle coming out of sac while ejaculating during sex. Treatment? | Hi, during sex with my girlfriend, when i was close to ejaculation i felt that my left testicle had dissapeared. i had found that my left testicle had actually moves to the left, it felt as if it was out of the sack slightly to the left. i was able to move it back into the ball sack with my hand . im not experiencing any pain but i m a little worried about why it happened and if it is anything serious. i am 17 years old. thanks | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your description and I suggest you not to worry much. The testicle and its sack are virtually not connected to each other. Testicles are almost free to move and we can notice this early morning and night when the sack is loose enough. Also during the sex, sack loosens a bit to allow the production of sperm and during that time the testicle is again free to move fore and aft. The description you gave is normal and there is nothing to worry about it. Stop worrying about it and concentrate on your studies.You might need psychological counseling., I am more than happy to provide telephone psychological counseling through healthcaremagic. Contact me through customer care, www.healthcaremagic.com.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck. |
What is the treatment for chest pain? | Bruised and torn muscles around ribs in auto accident. X-rays showed no fracture or break. Pain is pretty bad. Does pain radiate to breasts. When bending which I cannot avoid sometimes I get a shooting burning feeling in the breast on the side that the ribs are bruised | thanks for your questionin my opinion you had tissue / muscle injury following that accidenti as a pulmonologist would like to recheck the xray of chest to see if any injury is thereif everything goes fine i would prescribe some analgesics , muscle relaxants and some enzymes so that healing is fastno need to worry that much , i know its a matter of concern visit a pulmonologist , he can guide youthanksfeel free to ask more questions |
Need medication for severe cough | could you please suggest me for severe cough which is not reducing , past 5-6 days cough is reducing..Doctor suggested to take below mentioned TAB:HIFENAC -PNOVACLOX-LBZNPROD DDOLONEURON-100Cough is not coming down.. I am aged 50 + now.. Kindly suggest me | If the duration of your cough is more than 2 weeks then you require evaluation with a chest x ray and a detailed evaluation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same. |
Can wearing wrist brace help with pain in left wrist? | I am a 26 yo f, with left wrist pain. It hurts moving it, and if I push something with it. I have an 11 m old daughter, and when I carry her, I use my left side. I am wondering if it is worth going to the docs for, or if I should try a wrist brace and nSAIDS first. | Hello, Consult an orthopaedician and get evaluated. We have to rule out possible causes like carpel tunnel syndrome. As of now you can use analgesics/anti inflammatory combination like aceclofenac/seratiopeptdase for symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician |
Need treatment for pain and fluid in the shin after hitting | about two weeks ago I fell and hit my shin pretty hard, there is still bruising there. The thing that is concerning me is that there is alot of fluid build up in my shin area and it stays indented when pressed on. Also there is numbness where I hit my shin. | Hello, As there was a direct impact over the bone at the shin area which has very less amount of muscle and more of the fascia there will be kind of swelling and the area will be quite painful. Using hot water fermentation and keeping the leg elevated above the pillow in a lying position should help reduce the swelling. On a safer note taking an x-ray should be advised as there might be hairline fracture which might need some bracing to avoid delayed healing and associated complications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist |
How to treat gum cuts? | I have cuts on the upper right and left side of my mouth along the line where my gums meet my cheek. They sting a lot, especially if I move my cheeks outward at all. Even if I'm just gently swishing water in my mouth, tipping my head to let the water just flow into the cuts via gravity, it stings so much I tear up. I just woke up one morning with these cuts a few days ago, and I'm unsure as to what caused them, since they are too high for me to have bitten to cut myself. | Hiwith your query, it looks like you had an ulceration of vestibule which is could be of many reasons one common issue being poor oral hygiene. Do you rinse your mouth after every meal? Coz sometimes when the food get stuck in the vestibule after food by chance if you sleep like tat it can also cause this. It would have been good if you had mentioned about your habits like pan chewing, gutkha etc.. what it is better to check your oral status with your dentist to rule out the exact cause.hope thud helps you |
Suggest treatment for bump on toe | On the top of my second toe on my right foot, a bump has developed. It grows in size until I prick it with a pin and a clear sticky fluid oozes out. It keeps coming back, even after I squeeze all of the fluid out. Now it is starting to hurt, but it is not infected. Sometimes a little blood oozes out with the clear liquid. | Hi,Best is get it removed by a surgeon, it appears as some cyst (dermoid/sebaceous) so better get it operated. If it is left like that then chance of complication increases like infection/change into cancer,etc.Thanks |
What causes sharp pain/sore on eye brow bone? | Today when I woke up there was a pain on my right eye brow bone and it shot a sharp pain threw my eye so i just shook it off and went back to sleep. I woke up and the same thing happened and it hurt so much. Now my bone is just kind of sore and it shoots a pain every now and again, but i don t know what it is. Help please! | Hi, As a first line management you can take analgesics like Paracetamol or Aceclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician |
What are the symptoms of potential hernia? | hi there i have 2 children by c section 13 and 11 years ago. about 4 years after that i had a hernia op which cut me from my belly to down below. over the last few months everytime i cough sneeze or go the toilet i am getting very very bad pain in my c section scar on the right hand side. am wondering if the hernia is back? if so what do i do the problem is i cant get operation as my husband has just got out of hospital after having an op on his ankle after he broke dislocated and tore the tendons and ligaments in it. so the prob we have is we both cant be off our feet at the same time with havin to young boys. any help would be apprecaited | Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.Incisional hernias are more common in a vertical incision for a ceasserian section than in transverse incisions. Pain in the scar does not necessarily mean that you got an incisional hernia, but could be a pointer towards a increased intra abdominal pressure stretching the scar, which might in the long run result in a hernia. So if I were your doctor, I would advise you to avoid any kind of work that increases the intra abdominal pressure, get your cough treated at the earliest, avoid constipation for similar reasons, and try to reduce weight (if overweight) by regular routine exercise. In addition, you might consider wearing an abdominal binder which would give some kind of support whenever you are upright, and would protect at the time of increasing intra abdominal pressure. To know precisely if you got a recurrent hernia or not, I would advise you to get it assessed clinically by your doctor.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 health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef. |
Indigestion, becomes full without reason, urine frequency low. Kidney problem? | Hi. My age 24 male. I have indigestiob problem from few days. My stomach become full withoit any reason just like my stomavh inflate because of gas. I drink lot of water 8 or 9 litres water daily but urine frequency is once ir twice in a day with low volume. My weight is 88kg. Plz help u think i have kidney or liver problem? | Hi, for your indigestion i think you should be in a course of drugs might be proton pump inhibitor. still i'll advise to try bland non spicy food for a week's time. your disproportional urinary output should be checked with your nature of work (i.e) do you sweet a lot. If not a renal profile is advisable.wish you a good health. |
How to improve shrinkage and enlargement of kidney s ? | I have one kidney that has shrank and not suppose to be working and one that has enlarged to make up for the other one but they went to put a catheter in tonight to run some lab work cause my symptoms r getting worse and they had trouble putting it in and was very painful still suffering 4 hours later why is this | What fits your description is something called as compensatory hypertrophy of the other kiday because of reduced function and thus shrinkage in the size of one kidney. Nothing can be done for the shrunkun kidney in most cases but one can have enough kidney function with the sole kidney which has got hypertrophied. Addressing your second query is a bit tricky because the pain after catheter can be because of many reasons commonest being inadequate local anesthetic cream application or block in the catheter, etc. |
How can swelling on the face due to a broken tooth be treated? | I have a broken tooth and was in alot of pain with fever and chills .last night . I woke up with my ride side of my face swollen i took 2 amoxicillin 500 mg and 2 advil is there anything else I should do Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like there is tooth abscess formation that is the cause of tooth ache and swelling on cheek and due to infection only there is fever and chills.Taking antibiotics can give you only temporary relief and the best way to proceed is to consult a Dentist and get evaluated and an x ray of the tooth should be done.The tooth has to be treated so that the infection is completely resolved. You can be advised root canal treatment of the tooth if the tooth can be saved and along with it a script of antibiotics and painkillers will also be advised. But of tooth cannot be saved then removal of tooth under antibiotic cover can be done.Do not take antibiotics on your own and better consult an Oral Physician/ Dentist. For now do cool compresses over the cheek. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Suggest remedy for mental health problems | My brother having age of near 24 and since from class 9th he have losted himself.. a girl he loved and she does not like him parentes make him addmited to the new school there also with some problm we had changed our house and here also he liked a married women then his husband shouts him and so on. Some time when mom dad my another brother and me use to say smthing he never use to speak and when caught as to beat him he behaves like animal and fight back like a tiger. He is lazy not studing yet. I just want to know whether he is having any disordard thing or what ??? What should we do to make him normal and of less anger??? | DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Your brother was disappointed when he was at class 9. But that does not mean that disappointment can make things worse at the age of 24. He could be having some sort of behavior disorder or conduct disorder which needs to be treated with the help of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Please consult a psychologist for further information.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. |
Had sex and condom broke. Took E72 pill. Is pregnancy still possible? | hello doctor last night used condom during sexual intercourse with my gf but found that the condom had broken inside her vagina and i had also ejaculated inside her. she took the e72 pill within 12 hours. is it still possible for her to get preganant and also is it safe to take an ipill? she has taken onlly one tablet from the 2 of e72 pill. the next one is recommended to be taken within next 12 to 24 hours. is ipill recommended? | Hi, Thanks for writing to us. The chances of pregnancy have always been there with unprotected sexual intercourse. In your case chances of pregnancy are less because she had I-pill with in time but chances are still there because it is 95% effective. You can consult with a gynaecologist for urine, blood test and ultrasonography to rule out pregnancy. Good luck. Take care. |
Is short and pink colored periods symptom of pregnancy? | halo!my husband and i had sex 6 days before my due date of my period.my period was 2 days late and when it came it was pink and very short.its now a week after my short period and i just want to know whats the chances that i might be pregnant?i did take a pregnancy test but it said negative! | HiDr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic!Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully gone through your case, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options.please do not panic.As it was 6 days before your date of menses, there are no chances of getting pregnancy.Variation in amount of bleeding can be due to hormonal changes.As such you had your periods and the pregnancy test being negative, please donot worry.I hope my answer helps you.Thanks.Wish you great health.Dr Purushottam |
What causes acidic smelling green stool in infant? | My little boy is 8.5 months old and for the last 3 days his stool has been like mush, kind of green, and smells very acidic. When you first smell it you would think it was vomit. We have yet to experience this and are not sure what might be the cause? | Hi...this looks like viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's 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 diarrhoea.I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.Regards - Dr. Sumanth |
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