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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have been described Flucloxacillin as I found a lump on my right breast beside my nipple which was quite worrying. I am 20 years old 5 ft 7 and a healthy female. My doctor said it can be trapped fluid or trapped milk. I had a baby girl 18 months ago but dont think its that. Very worried. Anyway the antibiotics are making me feel sick dizzy and faint. Can someone help me what this is? Thanks | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Yes, your doctor said is true, generally seen after lactation.2. But before you take any medication, I would suggest an ultrasound breast get done to confirm that the lumps are the dilated ducts.3. The ultrasound will evaluate the consistence of the lump (ductal dilatation/cystic/solid)4. Also seen in the hormonal changes.5.first get it evaluated and can be treated accordingly. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my 10 year old has a brown mole above his lip that recently grew within the last 3 years or so. It has hair growing out of it. I brought him in for his bi yearly dental check and the dentist told me we should see his Dr. to get it checked and removed. He said it was odd for a 10 year old to have a mole with hair growing out of it. We just had a lesion on his head biopsied and just heard this last week that it was benign reactive lesion with many inflamatory cells. Just wondering how much I should worry about this? | Hello & welcomes your son was diagnosed with a benign lesion of head it does not mean that this is also the same thing, as being a benign lesion it will not migrate to the lip. If along with hair growth your son do complaint of pain, itching, or burning in that particular condition you should get it biopsied. Rest without clinical examination it will be hurried to say anything, but its not looking anything dangerous or malignant. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hie i have recently started my period and the colour was orange what could be the problem and i have been trying to get pregnant bt it looks like im nt going to fall pregant im nt using anything its nw four months since i stopped taking some pills so is there any effect if i may use african herbsto get pregnant | Hi. Orange blood during menstruation can at times occur, but as you mentioned you are not on any medications and have no help from a doctor I would strongly advise it. A doctors' guidance will help you have your period regularly (a regular menstrual cycle indicates good fertility), and once this is achieved your doctor can also prescribe you with fertility Chat Doctor. Please consult a doctor, and I am sure you will conceive soon. Best wishes. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I was told today that I have to have surgery done I do have spinal stenosis but there are a couple questions that I have that I am really concerned about one is will the pins and rods stay in Forever? And if I don t have the surgery what will happen if I don t have the surgery | Cellophane you for trusting ChatDoctorDear indications for spinal stenosis is 1. Your symptoms are interfering with your daily routine and negatively affecting your quality of life2. You have not experienced acceptable results from nonsurgical treatments after many weeks or months3. Your physician has clearly identified the source of your spinal stenosis and explained how it could be treated by surgery4. You are completely comfortable with the surgical plan, understand the potential risks and are otherwise in good physical health5. In rare, emergency instances, you experience severe symptoms like paralysis, loss of bowel or bladder function or sudden, severe numbness in the extremities. Dear if you won't undergone surgery then there is chance of migration of your symptoms with bladder and bowel dysfunction.Finally, lead paraplegia. Chances of recovery after surgery 80% and up to 60%patients symptoms are elevated. Still have questions please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi Dr, i had IUI on 08th may 2011, but after 2 days i had cramps at night and in the morning i got a red brown spotting, no spotting thereafter, kindly advice as am worried, and why could i have got the spotting. mt | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. Spotting does happen in many women after. Do not worry. Do take adequate rest and continue all the medications advised to u by your doc. Hope you are taking progesterone as that will help in supporting the pregnancy. Cramps Amy also occur after GUI or embryo transfer in IVF. But as long as there is no bleeding, and it is not recurrent there is nothing much to worry about. Relax and think positive. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Im a 31 year old trans male. Ive always had a very strong heartbeat. Ive felt dizzy a lot in the past week or so. I went to donate blood and they said my heart rate/pulse was 98 and my blood pressure was 150/90. My pulse has been around 100-105 since yesterday. What could be going on? | Hellothanks for posting Hara heart rate of 98-105/min is not very fast and worrisome. You may be feeling dizzy due to your high BP episodes. However cannot say that you are suffering from high BP. For that you have to get three high BP readings one week apart. If your BP remains persistently higher than you need to be started on medications. Nothing to worry. in the meantime get started with exercise and diet modifications. Since you are young your arteries are still elastic and BP can be controlled on diet exercise itself. It will also help bring down your heart rate. Thank you |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have a sharp white bit of skin under my tongue on the middle of my glands that hurts when i touch it, ive got an infection in my saliva glands so i dont know if its normal when you have a gland infection to get this? | Hi. Thanks for the query. A sharp tiny bit under the tongue in the middle of gland seems to be a salivary gland stone or a smallish that might have formed in the duct of the salivary gland, and it can even more common to occur after salivary gland infection. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like cross-sectional x-ray or MRI of the salivary gland can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly... As of now you can apply numbing gel over it in case of pain. Once the diagnosis is confirmed and in case if it is a stone the physician can try to remove it by pushing it manually towards the duct orifice. If it is not removed manually a small incision/ cut can be given under local anesthesia over the stone and removed. Hope this helps. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi! i am 30 years old and have anxiety. Recently I made the poor decision to go off meds to beat it myself. I work out six hours a week in a gym. I run a 3k three times a week and I eat based on the dash diet. starting a week ago I noticed my blood pressure was high. I ve kept checking it and it typically runs systolic between 133-142. I ve had spikes as high as 149. My diastolic is fine. It rarely if ever goes above 80 and usually is under. I have been nervous for weeks now and I m more nervous then ever now that I have high bp. Could the high BP be a result of my anxiety? I have heart problems in my family and my father has high bp. This is why I workout and try to eat healthy. How worried should I be? Can i still workout if my bp is that high? I go to the doctor on Thursday to get back on meds. Should i ask to check for hypertension? | Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that anxiety can lead to high blood pressure values. From the other hand, heavy physical activity can exacerbate high blood pressure values. For this reason, I would recommend only light physical activity (walking, aerobics, etc.) and reduce salt and caffeine intake. Yoga can help against anxiety. But, if these high blood pressure values persist, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests, in order to investigate for secondary causes underlying high blood pressure values: - complete blood count, PCR, for inflammation- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction- kidney and liver function tests - blood electrolytes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Around 2010 diagnosed with stress related Angina - provided with a Nitrolingual Spray to be taken as & when-I have not experienced further attacks over several months-until around 05.00am this morning.I found my-self waking up from pains coming from the middle of my chest which has left me rather anxious-Please are you able to give me any advise? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Stress related angina needs proper control of stress. In this condition there is no heart or coronary damage. But stress causes sudden coronary spasm and this gives chest pain. So proper management of stress is the only thing needed in your case. In my opinion, you should consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need additional anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor, I have been dealing with some health issues for three years. I had an ultrasound before showing my spleen was mildly enlarged to 12.8 cm. Since then I have had on and off spleen enlargements. Last week I had an ultrasound with again a mild spleen enlargement at 12.8 cm. Sometimes the spleen returns to a normal size of 11.8cm. I have also noticed in my ultrasound that my liver was enlarged to 16.8 cm when my liver was previously normal at 15.5 cm. I have also done a bunch of blood work and my bilirubin levels went to 27 when they should be below 20 and my conjugated bilirubin was 9 when it should be below 7. I have had my ALT and AST testing and all is fine there. I have had my CBC and differential and all is good with this too. I am very concerned about what this could be and what is happening to my body. My doctor is sending me to a hematologist, please help me to understand what is happening. If this is cancer or something serious. Please help. | Hi. I hope you are safe. I reviewed your doctor\s report. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). While I can understand your concern, but as of there is no one pick and choose a reason for your case. To be frank, I am not bothered by your spleen size or liver size. Yes, they are close to the above normal range. I do not know if you have some component of fatty liver, your USG (ultrasound) may tell you that. If you ChatDoctor. Examples are OCPs (oral contraceptive pills), birth pills. There are many more. Just get your medicine list reviewed by your PCP. Easy bruisability over the skin, do you have gum bleeds as well? But your platelet count is well above the normal range as well. Do you have any family history of bleeding and do you have excessive menstrual bleeding? |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 47 yearsopld and for the last three - four weeks i have been experiencing a bad stomach ache feels nausious and also gassy but no real burp flatulance ect. some times thier is a slight preassure behind my eyes. I feel like vomiting but haven t yet. Any ideas? I feel like I have been poisioned not by anyone I sometimes work with chemicals with my job. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Pain, gases and nausea for 3 to 4 weeks- but no real burp or flatulence. This means you have a feeling of this. Pressure behind the eyes may be a sort of headache. These are not the signs of poisoning, as the symptoms could have been due to subclinical form of gastroenteritis or typhoid. I would advise such a patient to go through the following:::Blood for - Hemoglobin, WBC count - for infection, sugar, kidney functions, Liver functions, TIDAL for typhoid. Ultrasonography of abdomen. The treatment will depend upon the investigations. By this time you can have a course of an antibiotic and supportive medicines as per the symptoms. You have to take extra care as you are working with chemicals and discuss this too with your treating Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | what does it mean when a person is in ICU and they have had a Staph infection that went into sepsis infection, it appears all is clearing up, pt getting blood tranfsions and has a blood clot in the artey in the neck ( im sure you know which one cant think of the name right now) still in ICU and now heart rate at rest is 185?. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. The scenario you are describing suggest poor prognosis. Staphylococcus infection in blood can lead to severe sepsis. And this causes hypotension, tachycardia, septic embolism etc. These embolic can cause blood clot in vessels. Tachycardia of 185 is very high. So over all his clinical picture is not good. It suggests that his infection is not controlled. So prognosis is very poor in his case. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my friend had a heart attack two years ago and died twice in hospital just the other day he said he went to stand up and there was a numb feeling in his leg so much so he had to grab on to table to stop him falling over im worried about him wot should he do | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG- a brain CT scan to exclude a stroke- a Doppler ultrasound of the cervical vessels to exclude possible peripheral embolism-complete blood count, blood electrolytes It is important excluding a possible stroke or an arterial occlusion in the leg as a possible cause of his symptoms. He may need urgent treatment. Kind regards, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My daughter has had a stye for two months. Shes been using Ofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, usp, Prednisdone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension drops, Tobra DEX ointment and Avenova spray. Shes been treated by an Optomologist several times and had the stye drained, but the bump is still there and her eye lid looks bruised/red colored. Is it safe to take these drops continuously for over two months? | Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Two months is more than an adequate length of time to treat an infection along the lid margin(style). When it has not resolved over weeks to months, it is a non-infected, firm, non-tender mass. It may become painful if it becomes infected again. I wish I knew the age of your daughter. I suggest you treat the bump aggressively with hot compresses.(No skin burning allowed.) Five minutes 3-4 times a day. If you don't see improvement in a week, you can consider taking her to a pediatric ophthalmologist. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help. Arnold EDD, MD, FLAP |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am taking Sutent for kidney cancer I will have a CT scan soon to see if it has been effective. I also had a kidney removed and know that it ha spread to both lungs. I cant seem to ask questions of my doctor in person, just to real, and reading is eaiser. How did I get this cancer, Inever had any sympotms sxcept for a cough which lead to this discovery. | Hello! Thank you for the query. It is hard to tell where does the cancer come from. It's a good question. Some kidney cancer are genetic (in few percent). Some are related with smoking, obesity, estrogens and some chemical agents. But so many people smoke and do not have kidney cancer. Generally cancer is caused by single cell mutation which is missed by immune system. Such mutated cell can not be controlled anymore, and its only aim is to grow and spread. This process can not be stopped by human body and that's the main problem with cancer. The other thing is that many cancers does not give any symptoms at all. So no one really knows where does the cancer come from. Hope this will help. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am a visitor from Australia and was bitten by a mosquito on my ankle approx. 6 weeks ago. Since then, there is a dry small rash but the skin has not been broken. It is constantly itchy. Recently I put a cortisone ointment and it is still itchy. I suspect it is a Buruli ulcer (mycobacterium) which is being reported as a problem in that area. I am traveling with 2 types of oral antibiotics, 1. Cephalexin 2. Amoxicillin & clay. Do u think I should try one of these, or what do u suggest? Many thanks carmella | Hello Carmela! I have been through your question. Related your concern you should know when Burundi ulcers are identified early and treated appropriately with antibiotics, the prognosis is good and not need a surgery. If treatment is delayed, surgical debridement, skin grafts, extensive wound care, and physical therapy may be needed for the sequela. What I suggest for you in conditions that you have to choose between two antibiotics is oral cephalexin, although the best choice of treatment of mycobacterium ulcers is combination of rifampicin with streptomycin for 4-8 weeks. I hope my answer helps you. I wish you a quick recovery. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | In the last three years I have had my gallbladder removed, a hysterectomy, a parotid tumor removed in January, my thyroid problems started in May, now I have a lump on my collarbone and knots on my shoulder? Could they all be related and what could be causeing all of this? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted you have many surgeries done . You have not mentioned cause for removal hysterectomy and parotid... It might be malignancy... For parotid, it might be malignant tumor. So it needs to be known. Here from lump FNAC is to be done... If it is suspicious biopsy done to look for malignancy. You have surgery you mentioned for malignancy then it might be metastasis means spread for residual cancer cell. So you should consult surgeon... Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Have there been any clinacal trials or people who s already had a liver transplant but still has Hep-C. I hate to mention this but I m a disabled vet. who if I hadn t read my medical files and found out I had Heptocelluar carcinoma on my own...... I would be dead, right now! I have proof the VA doc s. never intended on telling me by my written records !!!. I discovered I has cancer from an MRI taken nearly two (2) years earlier from a clerck when I asked him to look up the results of a biopsy about four months afterwards. Never informed by my treating (Fellow) who naturally was taking orders from her overseer who was a, supposedly REAL Doc. and knew all of my history. If my wife and I hadn t of confronted them.... Well you know the results of them not treating me. I ve asked for the new drugs, such as the new AbbieV drug , but they say since I m already immuno suppressed.... I might develop cancer again????? Anyway... have there been any test on transplanted patients with Hep-C, which is destroying my new cancer. They also tell me....They want to wait until I get in 2nd or almost third stage liver failure. Does that make scense? Usually when I make the effort to contact someone outside of the VA.... They immediately drop contact with me as Cancer centers of America and others did! Are you the same or or you looking for money and then do nothing as they and the VA intended on doing? | Hi, I understand your resentment. If I am not wrong you had liver transplant some time back and is hep c positive. And now you are supposedly have CCI I am on correct line, then it is likely that the HCC is not very advanced stage. If that is the scenario, surgical removal is an option if residual liver is functionally adequate. This is often determined on MRI liver. Most likely the lesion is leaving surgical option out, that could be the reason you have not been offered. However, if HCC is confirmed and non-resectable then sorafenib is option. It can be given in hep c positive patientAlpha photo protein level will be helpful at this point for monitoring sure what you meant with abbrev Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I was recently diagnosed with a blood clot in my left jugular vein and put on Eliquis (10 mg twice daily for a week, now 5 mg twice daily). I was also recently diagnosed with some sort of autoimmune disorder, but it is not clear yet which one. After being diagnosed with the blood clot, my rheumatologist performed a lupus anticoagulant panel to see if I am taking the correct blood thinners. Everything came back normal except the dRVVT which was prolonged with 52.2 seconds. The dRVVT mix was 45 seconds and I was told that it is negative. I have read a lot about dRVVT testing online now and I am concerned that I am still LA positive because the mix can show false negatives. I have also read that converting the results into a ratio is preferred. Also, my aPTT was slightly elevated (37seconds). I have no risk factors for blood clots (normal weight, no hormonal birth control). What is your opinion? Do I need further testing? How likely is it that I should be taking different blood thinners? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. If you have antiphospholipid antibody syn ChatDoctor. Additionally in APS, the raised RVT (renal vein thrombosis) is not corrected by adding normal plasma. So lupus or APS chance seems to be less in your case. I suggest you investigate with full coagulation profile workup including coagulation factor assay and factor V estimation as well. You have been given Apixiban which is a very good |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My name is archana, 34 years old. I was suffering with intermiitent loose motion and stomach pain, and I was diagnosed with "Amoebic Infection" from food. I was taking NIZONIDE 500 and CYCLOPAM since the last 5 days as per the doctors prescription and no relief yet for the abdominal pain. Can you please look into and suggest a solution? | Hello, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, If indeed the cause of your diarrhea is amoebic infection then the treatment your doctor indicated should have been effective (i.e. within the number of days that you started taking them) but if you still have similar symptoms, then it might be probably that your amoebic infection has developed resistance against the antiprotozoal agent dioxide, and you might require another type of antibiotics such as metronidazole (or common brand name Flagyl) which usually is very effective with amoebic infections. I also suggest you start oral rely Chat Doctor. If after taking the metronidazole, and you still have similar symptoms it will be best to do another stool test + antibiotics sensitivity (stool exams + culture). Another microbial organisms could be present and therefore require more extensive testing to determine them. Hope this helps and wish you the best. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello dr. good morning......my baby is 5.5 months old and he is having prolonged cough.....my paedriatic has given hom anti biotics but it doesn;t give the results...now my dr. has advised me to go for t3-t4 test and blood test...is that essential.....betnesol is also given..can we give this corticosteroid at this age???will it not harm my baby???thanx a tonn for ur opinoin... | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of prolonged cough which is due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. You can give Benson to your child. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. If symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult pediatrician once and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin or penicillin) at least for 5 days along with decongestant. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi my name is jasmine brown I have a question whether I m pregnant or is my body acting up ok so in sep my period was about 2 weeks longs and oct also normal for me since I have irregular periods ok so got put on birth control in oct startd taking them it ended missed a two days in oct had unprotected sex but when I realized I missed it I took them ok so in Nov I got my period still on birth control from Nov 13 to the 19 ran out of birth control on the 21 I had un protected sex and the 22 ok so on dec 15 I thought I was starting my period went to pee and had red ligh pink blood so I put a pad on that night wole up it was only a swap of brownsih red blood and no more on pad but when I wipe it was light pink it stop on the 16th but during the wiping I had very small tiny blood clots and usually they are big and red on a normal cycle I use a app it says I m due on the 26 but I m confused about if I use a 28 day cycle since I bleed 7 days or 43 day cylce lik normal but having some sypmtoms but little to none can you please help me? Thanks | Hello, Thanks for writing to us. You are suffering from irregular period with red brown spotting & clots now. There are several reasons to be ruled out like early implantation bleeding (due to irregular taking OCP with unprotected sex), mental stress, thyroid problem, hormonal imbalance, emotional upset, wt gain/ loss etc. In this case, I suggest doing one home pregnancy test or blood test for beta-ChatDoctor to exclude pregnancy. USG lower abdomen, LH/FSH, Thyroid profile etc. may be needed to rule out underlying pathology if pregnancy test is negative. After that, you should consult with your gynecologist. Avoid stress, control body wt, take healthy diet, practice safe sex with condom or OCP in regular manner, maintain personal hygiene and sleep properly. Be well and take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My daughter has a mild case of cerebral palsy, she is ampulatory and recently had a tooth pulled under sedation by a local dentist as she is unable to be maintained with iv sedation. the dentist prescribed Amoxillin at 500 mg take four times a day, for which I was unable to give to her more than twice a day due to motor skills and inability to swallow a capsule down with out giving her lots of water to drink....after about a week she complained of stomach pains, having heavy episode of heavy diarrhea, and what frightened me lately for the last two day at night time she seemed to have a one to three minute episode of her right side of her face (dental work was done upper right side) like a seizure time convusion, frozen in movement and I tried to contact the dentist but since it is a holiday I am unable to reach him...I am going to reach time after the holiday is over what should I do under these circumstances? Sharon F/ | Hi, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that these episodes could be related to an electrolyte imbalance, probably caused by the diarrhea. They are not related to the tooth extraction, but the antibiotics may have caused diarrhea (which is a normal adverse effect of antibiotics). For this reason, I would recommend giving her a lot of fluids and rely Chat Doctor. If these episodes persist, I would recommend bringing her to the ER and performing an EEG to investigate for seizures. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, im on my 24th day of my cycle when when I started to consume a new pack of pills. first, i take 4 pills, and after the intercourse i took 3 pills. He used a condom that time, and I believed it was really safe. For the next two days, i took 1 pill each. therefore, i have taken 9 pills, and i discontinued taking it. Im ow worrying why i still dont have my period. | Hi, Thanks for writing to us. You had pills in a wrong manner now you should stop anything and wait till your period come then start taking first pill from first day of your menstrual cycle and continue till 21Β days then break for 7 days(for 28 days pills pack), If period comes it's ok otherwise start new pack from 8th day and continue as before. If your period not come then first check for pregnancy then only start pills. Good luck. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | sir, i am having 7- years girl child.I have noticed in her behavior is not perfectly as compare to other child of same age group. what can i do . pl. help me sanjay padhi 0977110024 [email protected] | Dear sanjayfirst of all why you wrote It's as an autism you said that its 7-year-old child, and you noticed some of the abnormal behavior we need to see her behavior autistic child are by birth only, and gradually you can notice her symptoms through her routine activities do inform me in detail about her behavior we can give them some homeopatChatDoctoredicines for the same and that will work on her for sure but before committing anything let me see the patient first all the best |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have anxiety. At my Dr appt. yesterday my bp was 138/96 and my pulse rate 98. Previous 2 appointments over last year or so was 138/96 and 138/94. Im concerned, but doctor just seems to think anxiety, yet due to anxiety I can feel my heart racing multiple times throughout the day. I feel sick. | Hi, I can understand the distress you might be having due to anxiety. Anxiety disorders can lead to multiple symptoms like worries, palpitations, sweating, tremors, Blood pressure fluctuations, etc. I suggest you seek a psychiatric consultation for the same. Baseline investigations like complete blood counts, thyroid profile and ECG would be required to rule out any underlying medical conditions. Treatment with medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors will be helpful in your condition. In addition, you should start exercising daily. That will help in reduction of anxiety. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi i was just wanering about this my grandson at 15 years has been fighting agaist cancer since january at last he is in remission now his sister has had a blood test and the doctor has phoned to say her limphonoid count is low and needs another blood test wot could this mean | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Her lymphocytes count is low. It means she has high neutrophil count. It suggests infection. You should not worry about cancer. It's not a cancer.Don't worry. Just be relaxed. Just consult your doctor and start treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have been ttc last 6 years my semen analysis shows following: quantity = 2ml colour =greyish white transperancy = opaque viscosity = viscous time of liqufication=30 min pH =7.5 semen analysis chemical fructose =positive sperm counts total counts=30mill/ml live count=15mill/ml sperm per ejaculate =6omill motility % motile sperm = 50% rapid linear progression = 01% slow/non lin progrssion =44% non progressive =55% sperm morphology} normal form = 15% head abnormality=05% large oval 15%.small oval 15%.tapring 15%.amorphous 35%.pin 5%.mid piece abnorml 10 sir Dear Dr. plz advise treatment for increase in motility rapid linear progression. thanks regards younis | HelloThanks for query. Based on the report that you have posted I would say that you have Asthenospermia. Truly speaking there are no medications that can increase sperm motility.However, following general measures help to improve sperm motility.1) Practice regular exercise for 45 minutes followed by meditation for 1/2 an hour in the morning.2) Take high protein diet rich in vegetables and fruits and vitamin A, C,D, E.and Zinc3)Take anti oxidants like Almonds 5-6 every day.4) Avoid alcohol and smoking. Taking Clomiphebne once a day may help to improve sperm motility. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My mothers HB count is 6.1 . She is suffering frm oestoporosis & severe anemia.Her HB is not incresing . It was intially 4.1 . After Blood transfusion in May 2010 , it was 8. Aftewards it started dercreasing . She is taking irin & folic acid tablets , dates . Pls suggest wht should be done ? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Her hemoglobin is very low. She should go for complete blood count, peripheral smear examination. If needed go for anemia profile and ultrasound abdomen. Search the cause of anemia and take treatment accordingly. Osteoporosis is common after menopause. She should take calcium AMD it D3 supplements for osteoporosis. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor,I am a PCOS patient. I did not take any ovulation induction agent for this cycle. I went for a scan yesterday and the doctor said I had one follicle, but the follicle was very weird looking for me as most follicles I have seen on scans are well rounded and defined. Please I will like to know is this a follicle or he just measured one of the cysts in my ovaries. And is it too late to take any medication for ovulation induction? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. It does not look like a follicle. The hypoechoic shadow does not really even look like an ovary. The shadows are non-specific as I believe this is an abdominal scan because for follicular monitoring transvaginal scan is a must. The picture is not clear though (attachment removed to protect patient identity). On day 12, there is no point starting ovulation induction now. You may start from the next cycle. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have been having intermittent medial knee pain over the past few months. It is accompanied by burning and stiffness in the area. Bending the knee causes aching around the medial quad insertion. The mechanism of injury I think was originally working out on a stair stepper. How would I know if I tore cartilage? | Hello, I have studied your case. As per your history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee. Most commonly meniscus injury occurs may be associated collateral ligament injury. If pain persists then you may need to do MRI knee to see for any functional defect. As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion. Rest and ice fomentation along with supportive brace will help to reduce swelling and pain. Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS. Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair. 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. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am having ankle/heel pain. It is not constant. I have tried NSAIDS with no relief. Pain is not constant. It is not worse when I first awaken and bear weight on it. I do not recall a fall or injury. Should I be seen by an orthopedist or a podiatrist? What suggestions do you have? Thank you for your assistance. P | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you have pain in ankle and heel, you can meet either of one an or tho or a podiatrist. Both can be helpful to you. As this pain in the ankle and heel looks due to calcaneal spur and an x-ray might help to understand the pathology. Treatment will be with using heel silicon pads and also physical therapy. Cortisone might be the taken into later stages of the pain and inflammation does not improve. Usually with heel pads and physical therapy pain and inflammation improves. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, Well I took a stool sample today in a contained but then I realised that I got water in my stool, which is not what the doctor wanted. So I decided to wash the stool out of the container with very hot water from tap and was breathing in the steam while doing this. Can the combination of steaming water and faeces harm me? | Hello, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. No it won't harm you by any way. But the stool sample that you were collecting must be now tampered. So whatever the results will be they won't be reliable enough now. I would suggest you to discard the sample and get a new fresh sample with the precautions of not getting water in it.Otherwise, there is no harm by inhaling feces. I hope I have answered your query well. Thank you |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have all the symptoms of ovarian cancer. I even bleed abnormally all the time. The pain is getting worse and I am more tired than I ever have ever been. I try to eat healthy. I am a vegetarian. My weight has unexpectantly sky rocketed and I cannot get it off. I already have a bad back, but my back hurts consistently now too. I am scared. My grandmother died of ovarian cancer, but my mother and sisters have never had it. Lately, I have been constipated for weeks and there is no reason to be. Am I at risk of having cancer? | Hi, As per your statement you have told some symptoms, but your worry was not diagnosed. You bleed abnormally, tired, painful where?, Back hurts, and you have remarkable loss of weight. Your grandmother died of ovarian cancer whereas your mom, and aunt are not having any problem. You have not mentioned your age. All the symptoms you have mentioned may be associated with an ordinary problem without cancer. But your complaints need investigations to rule out your worryEven doctors could not arrive at a diagnosis after hearing your complaints and examining you clinically. Investigations are needed like USG, X-ray, MRI of spines and if needed CT abdomen and blood investigations to arrive at diagnosis. Till then don't worry and spoil your days. Consult a gynecologist, do the investigation and get treatment accordingly. Best wishes |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello, I am experience a strange sensation in the ball of my foot, between 1st and 2nd toes. It feels like I have a ball in my foot. It does not hurt until the end of the day and still just uncomfortable. Sometimes the top of my foot hurts quite badly. This all started about a month ago. Is this something I could take care of at home? Doesn t really hurt enough to go to the Dr., just annoying. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you mentioned the pain is in the foot and also close to the first and second toe. It will be good if we take an x-ray to check out. Also, a urine test to figure out if it is indicating any particular injury. There is a possibility of anything but to mention a few -1. Stress fracture.2. Gouty arthritis3. Lumbar disc herniation4. Inflammation of the fascia, etc this are just few to mention. But to take care at home you need to first do hot water fermentation as it will improve the blood supply and dilate the pain from there. Post doing Hot water fermentation you can do some exercises for the feet like - picking the marbles from the floor with toes, picking the bits of paper, performing ankle toe movements as well. If the pain is subsided by this some home care activities it is well and good. Incase if it is not subsided than you need to a urine test, an x-ray and later if required an MRI. The better the sooner. Prevention is better than cure. Also see if you have any issues with the footwear. In fact most of the time the gait cycle can reveal that on what aspect of the foot you are applying too much weight. Well, I hope I have answered your query I feel. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am a 31 year old male, 5 11 185 lbs that has been in relatively good shape over the years with no prior conditions/surgeries, etc. But I have something that has been bothering me for the last several weeks that I believe to related to stress but I m not sure. Usually occurs 2-3 times a week recently. At the end of the work day or sometimes during the day the bottom of my chest area which I am pretty sure is the Xiphoid Process area has an unusual tightness. Literally the middle of my torso. It usually will take 1-2 hours after work when at home for it to subside. Then when I press on that hole location at the bottom of the sternum and just above that on the bone itself it is tender and tight, which causes some trouble breathing and hyperventilating. In the past, I ve suffered from panic attacks but this is something different. Again, I believe it to be related to stress as I have an anxious feeling when it occurs and I definitely am going through a lot more stress than I ever have with work, personal life, etc all at the same time. Also, I ve been sitting down a lot more at work and I m not sure if it s because I ve been slouching forward too much. Also not sure if it relates to how I sleep on my back as some mornings when I wake up, the middle of my back and sometimes that area in front is a little sore. Is there something I should get checked out? Or if it is something minor, possibly some breathing techniques, etc that can help when I get these feelings? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You're all symptoms are suggestive of mostly stress and anxiety related HERD. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause symptoms of Central pain and tightness. So stress management is very important in your case to relieve these symptoms. And for this, you should consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. You should also start proton pump inhibitors. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello, i have been mastributing from very long time and now i feel that i have very low semen in qty and it is quite thin so kindly tell me whether it will affect my future sex life after marriage and how can i increse volume of semen and its thickness by some natural ways. kindly reply asap...... thanks in advance | Hi, I have gone through your concerns carefully. Masturbation won't cause infertility. It is true that frequent ejaculation will affect the quantity and quality of the sperm. That's why men who try to conceive are advised not to ejaculate often to increase probability of conception. Next, there are various ways to keep a healthy semen :- apply always protected sex measures- if you decide to conceive, get your semen analysis first and get your partner tested too-eating healthy and get physical activity will also help Hope it was of help! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my husbands sperm comes out very slowly instead of shooting... i also think it smells funny. is this a problem? i dont think i can convince him to see a doctor becasue of his pride - is his something i need to worry about if we want to have children? | Hello, Nothing to worry about the slow coming of semen. That could happen and there is nothing to worry. Fishy, rotten, or foul-smelling semen isn't normal. If the smell persists, it could be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or other underlying condition, such as: Trichomoniasis. This bacterial infection can cause itching and burning, as well as smelly penile discharge. Talk to your urologist. Hope I have answered your query. You can contact me for treatment options. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 3 year old daughter has a persistent cough which is keeping her awake at night. During the day we have sprayed with a saline nasal spray which seems to be loosening the mucus and allowing it to be discharged through the nose when sneezing. We do have a neublizer at home and Duolin for our 5 year old son. Would it be appropriate to give this to her? If not what can we do to make it easier for her to have a peaceful sleep? We have had her at the Dr twice in the last 2 weeks. First time she had a viral infection and had a course of anti-biotics. Second time she was running a high temperature and the Dr said that she had full blown flu, prescribed rinex and pain medication. Has started vomiting and dirohea since. | Good afternoon.!! Persistent cough in your 3-year-old daughter could be due to asthma / any viral infection. So get tested for swine flu to be on the safer side. Can use Syrup Ambrosia LS three times a day and lozenges for smoothening effect. Duolin nebulization is only indicated if there is wheezing problem in her lungs like asthmatics. So if persisting, it's better to visit pediatric pulmonologist for further evaluation and management. Thank you, have a nice day.!!! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i am 36 yrs. old. height5.5 feet, weight 70kgs.my heart beat is very fast, at times it also skips, i am left breathless, i am using oils containing poly unsaturated fats for cooking etc.. can the use of pure olive oil for direct consumption and regular use of a blended oil containing olive & rice bran in the ratio 30:70 help me overcome this health problem. | Very fast heart beat often termed as palpitations by us in medical terminology palpitations can be of two type normal(sinus tachycardia)and abnormal(arrhythmias)so firstly you have to rule out what is your type of palpitation adv get a holder attached it keeps recording of 24Β hours and will tell if there are any abnormal beats as per as your query using three oils in alteration would help you with your lipid profile and will prevent any future blockage but as of now palpitations is a different entity and oils are not going to help in palpitations thank you |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Sir I want to get a suggestion . I am feeling the problem of premature ejaculation alOng with erectile dysfunction. One of dictor gave me conium mac agnus castus and laslty selenium. It was taken before 2 years. I found no good relax. As i was facing same problem with my girl friend. I feel a fear and tension when try to have sex with her. So that erection is nil. I never could make her happy. It creat a tension and i feel myself useless. I am married but i rarely face this problem with my wife. I feel good erection with my wife and in maximum cases i make her satisfied. In my 17 years of married life i never had sex with my wife for 5 to 6 years in different gaps. I at that time forcebily prevented my self from sex . Last 3 month i took musli pak with milk. Now it is finished. Since last ten days i am taking R 41 . But even now i am facing erectile problems. Please help me and suggest me . Also tell me if i can use homeo and ayurveda togather. Please save me from this embarrassed situation. My wife always against my opinion and i feel not happy with her. My girl friend always try to make me happy without any greed . I want to love her properly. So pls suggest me medicine for hard erection. And creat desire when she touch me. I want to rejuvenate my sex life Please reply Regards D.lal | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I can see you are in a complicated situation which is self-made. You are having selective performance anxiety. You are not truthful to your wife and thereby you are cheating her. Furthermore, you are feeling guilty as well as anxiety about your sexual performance towards your girlfriend. Furthermore, you are having so many medicines for sexual dysfunction. Furthermore, you are worried about sexual performance to the girlfriend and whereas you are good with sex with your wife, and you still say your sexual life is finished. Is it not contradictory? I sincerely advise you not to cheat your wife and stick to her as far is sex is concerned. She is trying to console you because she loves you. Otherwise, you need to undertake psychotherapy sessions to remove this selective performance anxiety. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor. My friend self pleasures himself a lot. He used to do it once or twice a day, but now he does it once a week, if at all. His heart has been hurting after he does it, and even the day after it hurts. He said when he first started to do it, everything was fine, nothing hurt. Then, his heart beat would drop after an orgasm then would hurt, then two times ago, his heart was racing for a long time, then it was normal but hurt, then last time his heart was hurting, beating fast, and the rest of the day and the day after, his heart was still faster than usual. He is reaching out to me for help. I m 14 and he is 13. He gets very tired and kind of light headed after he does it, and even hours later. Please help with what it could be. You can ask questions. He is seeing a doctor soon. Thanks AJ | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I can understand the cause behind your friends experience. It is simple tiredness, stress and anxiety. He gets tired after masturbation. Every child Chat Doctor. But worrying about that tiredness makes him anxious and more tired. Anxiety in turn creates fullness of chest and occasional pain. You might need a physicians' assistance. Do consult a physician for further details. Visit http://psychocure.webs.com/Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I fell climbing a fence, and my thigh landed on the edge of a wood platform. It was terribly swollen and bruised for weeks and I could not return to physical activities until almost two months later. I never saw a doctor, but now 5 months later I still have a huge dent in my leg where I fell. Can this be fixed? Should I see a doctor? | Hi.if I were you. ThenI would like to meet an orthopedic and get a complete examination of the thigh done.until then... Keep it safe without bearing weight for some time and kept it wrapped with a compression bandage...keep it raised... You might have a fracture or a muscle contusion injury that require some repair and assistance. If is not healing properly, it will a pain and nuisance and warrants again a lot it times and procedure to make it heal... Hope this is helpful for you. Kindly revert in case you need further clarification... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a bloodpressure reading of 130/110.at present i have been adviced tab telmade a h with solman omega3.Can u suggest is this a good combination or do i have to find another combinations and also i want to know when is the best time to consume omega3 | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. You should not worry about. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that when we treat hypertension our goal is to keep mean blood pressure values below 140 / 90 mmHg. A person might have high value during emotional and physicals trees so It's mandatory to judge on mean values. Celesta is a very good blood pressure antihypertensive. Omega-3 it's not a treatment for blood pressure, it helps to lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. If you have mean values below 140 / 90 mmHg than you are ok.the schema is ok. If you catch any high value than I would recommend a check up with a cardiac echo, a full blood analyze to check your renal function and a holder pressure monitoring to evaluate your values during day and night. After this we can decide if it is necessary to change anything Hope I was helpful. Best regards, Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi i have a large well defined , oval, expansile , unilocular,lytic lession at juntion of body and rambus of mandible on right side associated with impacted third molar within the lesion , the lesion is extending upto the root of 2nd molar . there is acrtical break posteriorly. the lesion measures 2.5 x 1.3 cm cross section and in 2.6 cm height. the inferior mandibular nerve is exposed in the region of the lytic lesion | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The unpopular radioluceny associated with an impacted tooth could be because of the dangerous cyst or mural ameloblastoma. There might be an involvement of the inferior alveolar nerve canal with the nerve by the lesion. The lesion can be treated surgically by doing nucleation with removal of the wisdom tooth under local anesthesia or general anesthesia. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Doctor,Per my doctors prescription, I have been taking Micardis Plus (has water pill) for several years now. Recently, she asked me to switch to plain Micardis only. I forgot to ask her, but would you know the likely reason why she did this?Thanks, | Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. What is your age and sex? For how long you're taking it? Any other associated problem? Like diabetes or hypertension? Why you're taking it? Any heart problem? Picardi plus is more powerful Chat Doctor. The doctor switched as he may think there is no need of powerful diuretics. Other reason may be electrolyte imbalance or any other derangement in liver functions too. Do you have joint pains? Or simply your symptoms had improved and your doctor trying to reduce the |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I was wiping my butt & a clear liquid came out with a LITTLE bit of blood. Its been happening for about a week or so. By the way, I am a male. I dont have the healthiest diet but this has NEVER happened in the past. What are possible explanations for this? | Hello! Thank you for the query. Bright red blood on the surface of the stool or on the toilet paper is very characteristic for hemorrhoids. Due to constipation, bad diet, steady lifestyle, veins gets enlarged in the rectal area what causes hemorrhoids. When wiping, you get hemorrhoids wounded, so it gives a blood. I suggest you to start with diet improvement. Increase fiber rich products and mineral water intake. Avoid fatty foods. Start probiotic supplementation. Remember to wash your rectum after every stool. If this won't help, you should consult a surgeon and have rectal examination. Hope this will help. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I just noticed small non itchy bumps on my wrist that turn smaller while they reach the fold of my arm iAnd its only on my left arm .. Im 14 year old girl and im worried .. Its been really hot lately and i have sweat alot. I also sleep on this arm and i think its a heat rash or something because i didnt have them yesterday | Hello, Thanks for the query. Itchy lesions mainly on wrist and proceeding towards upper hand is probably a contact dermatitis.Don't worry much, just apply some mild steroid cream, Also take an anti histamine tablet. This should give you relief. Let me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. Thank you |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My son was diagnosed with a single mastocytoma? I was told that it was not serious and would go away on it s own. Should I be concerned about allergies? He is not allergic to any foods that I know of and has had seafood and all types of nuts already. The only reactions he has had is to one of his vaccines which cleared up after a dose of Benadryl and he also tends to react to mosquito bites (more swelling than usual). He will be two at the end of January and we noticed his mastocytoma abotu 6 months ago. | Hello, I think you had meant solitary mastectomy (the correct terminology) but it means the same anyway. I am not sure of the location or the size. They can regress spontaneously and the one blood test that would be very helpful to know his risk of anaphylaxis is mast cell treatise levels. I am sure this test must have been done, as the diagnosis of mastectomy is difficult, unless a bone biopsy was done that showed sheets of mast cells. There is a theoretical risk of anaphylaxis in patients with mastocytosis, but is more patients with systemic mastrocytosis. Having an emergency pack of antihistamines, prednisolone, a Chat Doctor. Insect bite stings do cause problems particularly bee and wasp (including hornet, red fire ants etc.), so you have to ask him to be careful about these things. Best Wishes. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My nephews 12 yr old son was hospitalized with 2 fractured ribs & a fractured sternum. He has developed a gel-like substance in his lungs & a procedure will be performed tomorrow to determine what it is. He has some issues with his lungs earlier today & they were unable to insert a tube because of the substance. | Welcome to Chat Doctor for your health concerns am Chat Doctor and I will look into your problem I have gone through your question and understood your concerns. After rib and sternum fracture he would have developed hemothorax (collection of blood in the pleural space). It is usually managed with inserting tube in the pleural space called tube thoracostomy. Some blood remain sun- Chat Doctor. It is then evacuated with VATS (Video Assisted Horace- Scopy), otherwise it will result in emphysema (pus formation) and fibro-thorax. VATS is established and safe procedure, I think It will do the job for him, and he will better soon. I hope my answer will help you. Do rate it if you like it. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor,I have noticed the past couple of days my vagina smells like rotten eggs. I have never been sexually active, but I use tampons. I do not have any other symptoms, like burning, itching, discharge, etc. What could this be? | Hi. How are you doing? The possible causes are: Hope I have clarified your queries, do write back. All the best. For more information consult an obstetrician and gynaecologist online |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I am 29 years old and suffering from acne from the last 17 years. Can you please help me? | Hello. You would need oral retinoid treatment from your dermatologist for four to five months for treatment of acne. Have you taken any treatment previously? For more information consult a dermatologist online |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | 33 yo F with background of mild ectodermal dysplasia resulting in hair slow growing and significant hair loss more in the summer. Hair thin, wispy, soft and fair like babys hair. Has never grown longer than ear length. Any treatment to stimulate hair growth? | My DearWelcome to Chat Doctor ! I have noted your description and assessed it in the light of your symptoms. As the name implies, ectodemal dysplasia is disorder in which epidermal structures are poorly developed. Skin and its appendages are likely too malformed in these disorders which actually area group of diverse conditions with several common manifestations. Though there is little that can be done as per academic texts for hair growth, but I will tell you certain measures from experience with my patients that has improved their hair appearance and boosted their confidence.1 Have a good healthy diet2 Do not use too much and harsh chemicals on your scalp3 Use hair voluminisers that will give them a dense look4 Some people have reported good outcome by the use of Biotin which ISA vitamin and is fairly safe even for long term use5 another good step would be to wear a cap or some other type of protective covering which will prevent the hairs from being exposed to harsh weather conditions.6 You may also go for vasodilators that will improve the nourishment to hair roots so that they last longer and new hairs' growth is stimulated. You are likely to experience good results as you continue with these measures over months and years. Please be patient and watch the results. Best wishes from Chat Doctor ! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi a friend of mine is having colon cancer however i am not aware at what stage he is . only thing he told me is he has to take about 22 pills each day and passes stool atleast 4-5 times.is this diesease curable what could be his life expectancy .right now he is just 27 yeards old | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Colon cancer is curable in early stage. In early stage of cancer when cancer is restricted to colon only then we can remove that part of colon. After surgery chemotherapy should be taken. In later stage it is not curable. Surgical resection and end to end anastomosis is the surgical treatment of choice. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My boyfriend of 25yrs of age has been getting dime size lumps in his arm pits and now they are leaking...they sometimes hurt and irritate him...he sweats profusely I dont know if that has anything to do with...he dont use deordorent so thats ruled out...he has an appointment on the 29th of this month but were curious...id appreciate it... -Balinda V. | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The most possible cause is carbuncle / fur uncle (hair follicle infection).2. Generally its bacterial infection - with pus discharge. Could be after shaving in non-antiseptic conditions.3. Suggest avoid shaving for some time (in order to avoid irritation of the lesions) and trim the hair instead.4. Treatment will be a course of antibiotics and local hygiene.5. Depending on the size, incision and Chat Doctor. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi , I had a new baby girl 2 month ago , and recently we found that her TSH is 8.0 .befor that we did this test and the result was normal , but recently when she had the TSH test again , it was vey high , so do you think this well affect her health and her brain functions ?! Thank u | HI...usually a TSH value of more than 20 only need to be reacted to immediately and is associated with adverse effects to the brain. But the values vary depending on the labs and their reference ranges. If possible get back to me with the reference ranges of the lab in which you have done the test. I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below - www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Dear Doctor,My mother is 50 years old. According to the report, She has got: Fatty changes in the liver.Bulky uterus with fibroid.Blood sugar 201.0mg/dL.Kindly interpret the report. | Hi. Diagnosis (according to available information):Fibroid Uterus, Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Further information required: With respect to the above diagnosis, the treatment plan is as follows, Consult a general surgeon online for further help |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | After having a colonoscopy, and having a hemroid banded, ive developed an anul rash, very itchy, red and weeps. I was prescribed fucidin HC and it almost went away, I had finished and using the medication, but now its gotten worse again. Could I have gotten an infection from the procedure? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Fungal infections are more common in the genital and perineal area as these are the normal comedians of this area, which will be kept under control by helpful organisms whenever there is a change in the environment this yeast will activate produce their symptoms. As you are having the symptoms of fungal infection for which you have taken some treatment, but your symptoms has not come down, I would suggest you to undergo lab investigations like KOH mount, CBC and urine routine examination. For your symptoms you can try these measures1. Keep the area clean and Chat Doctor. 2. Apply antifungal cream over the lesions3. Tab Rifleman, 150 mg single dose.4. Oral antihistamines to reduce the symptoms of itching. Thank you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I feel restless most of the time, difficult to fall asleep, experience very wierd feeling that i might die because of stroke or something like that. i am doing fine someday like a normal person but suddenly starts feeling something is rotating in the head but there is no headache . i don t know what is this, please help | Hi Priya, Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thanks for your question... Some of the symptoms which you have described may to be indicative of an anxiety disorder. Feeling restless / inability to relax, excessive worry, tension, difficulty in sleeping are some symptoms suggestive of an anxiety disorder. In addition, one can also have physical symptoms like trembling, excessive sweating, dizziness, headache, Chat Doctor. However, it is to be remembered that to be diagnosed to have an anxiety disorder, symptoms should be prominent, affect your day-to-day functioning and be there for a significant period of time. Moreover, anxiety can arise due to a variety of causes and anxiety disorders are of different subtypes. Sometimes, we may experience anxiety symptoms due to a stress which we are not able to cope up with. In some persons, anxiety can also be associated with fear of having health problems or a major disease. So, you will need to give a more detailed history and will need a detailed assessment to get a proper understanding of your problem. All the best. - |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my urine culture tested on 18/03/11 indicates presence of klebsiella oxytoca and doctor suggests for intrevenous treatment of antibiotic medicines thrice a day for 5 days. I am 68 yrs old person and am anxious of side effects of such antibiotics dosage for 5 days.pls advise | Dear-thanks for using our service and understand your concern. However, the benefit of the antibiotics balances the side effects. Klebsiella oxymora is a very aggressive organism that can create severe complications if not treated on time with the adequate antibiotics. It can cause severe colitis, Do not worry about that and follow the instructions of the doctor, you will be fine. I hope my advice has been helpful. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i am having pain in my back and lower abdomen ..i had it few days back also.i went for an ultrasound also.but the reports are normal.when the pain starts i cannot even turn .it becomes very serious.i had some antibiotics thinking it to be urinary track infection.the pain is like the pain i have during periods.it is already time i have my periods but i still did not have it.i am 24 yers old | Hi, thank you for your query. Lower back pain and abdominal pain before periods is called Amenorrhea. Menstrual pain is due menstrual uterine contractions, which are generally of higher strength, duration and frequency than in the rest of the menstrual cycle. Dysmenorrhea can feature different kinds of pain, including sharp, throbbing, dull, nauseating, burning, or shooting pain. Dysmenorrhea may precede menstruation by several days or may accompany it, and it usually subsides as menstruation tapers off. It is often associated with changes in hormonal levels in the body that occur with ovulation. It is not a serious condition but requires attention. A specific medical history of symptoms and menstrual cycles and a pelvic exam should be done. Initially for the pain, NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors can be used. Thank you, wishing you good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am 25 years old and I recently had a bump along my lower back that seems tense sometimes. Along with episodes of swelling in my left foot and shin and my penis and groin area also experience swelling but no pain on either. I recently stopped working out, but prior I did do exercises that consisted of heavy dead lifts. Do you know what this could be a result of? | Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Cause -for-a-the lump on lower back -a clinical check is required from your family doctor as the information from the query is non-commentable as its incomplete and very vague. Plz call back again with more information. And I would love to help you out from the complex query worrying you. So check up with family doctor and update that clinical check up data to me ASAP. Hope this would help your worry to take proper steps for health. Wellcome again if you have any more query in this regard. Have a Good Day. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | After a long work out doing back flips and heavy activity while doing this i had a couple energy drinks i came home and took a very hot bath and a muscle relaxer and tried to go to sleep about 10 minutes later i started to get an ache in my chest and a tingling numbing feeling in my left hand should i be worried? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more but better to rule out heart diseases first because left chest paid and left-hand discomfort are commonly seen with heart diseases. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Musculoskeletal pain due to long work out is more likely in your case. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid movements causing pain. 3. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | HI one or two of my toes on my right foot feel numb and squishy. Also feels colder than other foot in my sock and shoe. What can this be? I do have chronic neck, back and arm pain, but I dont have sciatica. it is not painful. but affects walking a bit. I notice it. Dont want it to be anything serious. What kind of doctor would i need to go see? | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you, about the pain in the neck, back and arm, also the right foot feel numb and squishy, it is looking to me as a cervical and lumbar degenerative changes of the spine. An MRI of the cervical and lumbar spine will help understand the extent of the soft tissue injury. Also, to understand here is that, due to the pinching of the nerve there will be altered sensation and does not always need to have sciatica pain symptoms. If there is a nerve pinching there can be any symptoms - a motor or a sensory, in your case it is sensory for the foot. By understanding the MRI study we can plan the further treatment by rest, medication and physical therapy. As by physical therapy, the exercises will help strengthen the muscles and reduce the pinching of the nerves which will help reduce the current symptoms you are facing. Also, by performing exercises for the neck and back will help strengthen the muscles and reduce the pain. Taking a proper exercise guidance from a physical therapist will help the precision of the effectiveness of the exercises. Prevention is better than cure. So prevention is always important.Also, I have personally seen cases with 100% similar complaints and with the combination of rest, medication and physical therapy we have achieved 100% success. I wish the same from you. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am a 24 year old who has recently been diagnosed with pCOS, the doctors put me on Triquilar for 3 moths but the problem did not resolve now they are asking me to use primolut for 3 months, is it safe since Im trying to conceive. I am 153cm and weight 81.5kg and I dont have any medical history. | Hi, How are you doing ? POD (Polycystic ovaries), This is a congenital condition, I mean it is a genetically programmed condition, you get it from your parents. When you suddenly put on weight, this cholesterol is converted into estrogen hormone (if I may simulate- haven't you have seen obese men developing breast & in young obese girls, who develop periods at younger age - they all have high levels of Estrogen hormone / female hormone) In your body too when fat, which is a store for tomorrow, is more than normal, this is converted to hormone which tips the balance between FSH (from brain) & the ovarian hormone. FSH(Follicle Stimulating Hormone) as name suggests stimulates follicle from ovary, but once the follicle is big enough to ovulate, the FSH is suppressed by the same estrogen hormone from ovary. But when the same estrogen hormone is coming from fat, brain is confused & follicle growth stops early at a smaller follicle size & will not rupture, next scan you will see all these follicles as POLY CYSTIC OVARIES.!!! This is usually associated with Obesity, irregular cycles, no periods for few months & later heavy periods with clots & fleshy masses, or spotting on & off, Thyroid abnormality & prolactin problem indirectly. You develop that extra-pad of fat around the midsegment of body, especially waist, thighs & breast, no fat beyond elbow & knees. Excessive body hair growth, hair fall, dark shade over lower half of face, acne, oily face skin, black skin over back of neck, inner thighs & under surface of breast. May have a family history of Diabetes, especially father or his family. This will not allow ovulation to occur at time & so you cannot get pregnant, till treated. It also increases your chances of early pregnancy abortions. But this has a solution. Your weight has to be Weight(in Kg)= Height (in CMS)-100Your expected weight is 53-58 kg. Once you reduce weight to normal range, you won't need any medicine to get periods or to get pregnant & pregnancy will be healthy. To reduce weight -NO FASTING, No junk food/ fast foods/ red meat, reduce snacks in between mealsHave low calories' food, high proteinsRegular exercise (especially for the waist & hip area), aerobics, yoga, brisk walking(swing your hands well) ,try to reduce 2-4 kg / month. Don't hurry on weight reduction, it will be difficult to maintain. As soon as you reduce at least 5 kg, you will see changes. When you take Primolut-N only your periods get altered, does not do any good or bad to your pregnancy chances Hope I have clarified your queries. Do write back if anymore queries the best |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My gums are bleeding for no apparent reason. When i brush them they bleed but sometimes they will bleed when im just sitting in front of the tv. This is a resent issue. In the last month maybe. I will make a dentil appointment but in the mean time is there anything i can do? | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Bleeding gums is common in poor oral hygiene. You did not mention your general health if you are in your menopause, taking any medication etc. This is because of the debris accumulated around your teeth. This cannot be removed at home. I suggest you to see your dentist for a professional scaling. You can only reduce the symptoms in the meanwhile. Gargle with warm saline water thrice daily. If you are known hypertensive, please go for any branded mouth wash with anti-plaque action. You can choose chlorhexidine. Seeing your dentist every 6 months for a screening and scaling is advised. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My sisters been having a lot of stress. Well here lately everything she eats goes straight through her. She is on vacation, it stopped. But the other day she suddenly felt like vomiting, she ran to the bathroom, had to lay in the floor, she was about to pass out. She felt better after 5 minutes or so. She stood up and to her surprise, her face was as white as a mountain top after a hard snow!! Shes been having chest pains, her heart flutters, with pain in her chest!! Help! | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases like arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) because Fluttering sensations in chest, chest paid etc. are common symptoms of arrhythmia. So consult doctor and get done 1. ECG 2. 2d echo 3. Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia. Sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in her life and start working on its solution. She may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, she will be alright. But first rule out arrhythmia. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your sister. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I m a 44 y.o. male. I m about 5 11 , 190 lbs. I was diagnosed with a weak, enlarged heart about a year ago. Recently, I have this feeling in the middle of my chest (between my breasts) that something is leaking. This happens once in a while. However, NO PAIN. And it feels cold. | Cellophane you for asking in Chat Doctor I understand your concern. I do not thing that your complaint is related with cardiac problems. It might be a gastrointestinal problem.Maybe a lot of gases in your intestine or an acidic reflux in your stomacher this does the tests as follows:FibrogastrocsopyAn abdominal ultrasound have to be careful with the food, no spicy, no gases liquids, do exercises and I think you will feel better. According to the results the specialist or GP will advise you further. Wish you good healthThank you Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have type 2 diabetes, scoliosis, stage four liver damage and a leg that I broke in october of 2016 that has still not healed. I take a variety of pills. Oh and I also have degenerative disc disease and arthritis. I get dizzy sometimes and fall. Or I will fall asleep standing up with my walker and fall. HELP!!! | Hello, All the condition needs careful medical attention particularly for diabetic, and it has to be controlled with tight rule basis, if it is not being controlled well, then hyperglycemia may intense the symptoms of other pathologies that you have particularly, liver damaged, and degenerative disc disease. Now for other condition like liver damaged, it has to be cured according to means the underlying cause of damage is a matter of concern, even it is the same for disc degenerative disease, once this two disease if taken proper care other symptoms that you are having will come around soon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello Doctor , Am 23 year old from tamilnadu. In the lower teeth region especially in the central incisor and in lateral incisor i have yellow coloured plaque in betwween the teeths. Its very hard and its not going pls guide me how to clean this plaque? | Hello what you describe is called calculus which is mineralized plaque and most common site for plaque and calculus deposition is lingual surface of lower incisors and palatal surface of upper molar snow let me inform you that removal of calculus is not possible with brushing so what I would suggest is that you pay a visit to your dentist and get scaling and curettage domain the meanwhile you can do a lot of Luke warm saline rinses which will make your gums healthy hope this helps |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i slipped and fell from about 16 inch high step my foot slide down a tube and twisted at lwast 2 different directions I heard a distinct pop. outside of ankle bone swelled immediately. within 15 hours ankle was swollen on both sides and front top of foot behind toes , discolored on both sides and on two toes next to big toe. yes it hurt a lot | Hello, I have studied your case and I think that you might have fractured your ankle bone. I would suggest you to go to orthopedic doctor as soon as possible and get it x-rayed. If there is any fracture seen then it is better to get it plastered. Do not massage this ankle or keep it in hanging position as this can cause more swelling and blister can also arise. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Le me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 26 year old male, my hair fall problem started while I was living (hostel)another city from home for study, now my doctor suggeste me to take minoxidil 5%, but when I started use minoxidil twice in day,(in a week) hair fall increased so I got worried and stopped this solution,please help me this hair fall after using minoxidil is normal during starting or not, | Hello dear, Initial increase in hair fall after starting Minoxidil is normal, and there is nothing to worry about it. Male pattern baldness (Alopecia errata) usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup and male sex hormones. Management involves Minoxidil preparations (5%) applied directly to the scalp helps in hair growth by stimulating the hair follicles. So, the treatment suggested by your doctor is correct, please continue as advised. In addition, you can also use:1. Finasteride preparations (like Final) which interferes with the production of male hormone linked to baldness.2. Multivitamin supplements containing Biotin. These medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Sir, My son is six year old. he feels pain in stomach during the toilet and toilet out like the only water execrate. everyday he go to toilet for 10 to 15 times. when i consult with the doctor they suggest to not give milk as drink, only give curd and chenna and wite some medicine, but there are not relif so i want a suggestion from you sir if possible any good medicine for protection of toilet. Please help me. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i broke my collar bone in which it hit my artery causing a annerysesm ,which i ended up getting graft put inthats been 4 years ago , i know i have collateral circulation from my chest,i have plate holding my collar bonein place ,should i lift weights at all | Hi, The fracture should have healed by now, and it should have returned to its original strength. You could have done it within six months only. The collateral circulation would have improved well, so it should not be a problem. However, start with lower weights and increase slowly. I don't expect you to get any pain. If any pain arises which is bone related and not muscular, you might need to get an x-ray done. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My father has stage IV prostate cancer. He has a colostomy and ileostomy done two months ago. He is at the end of his life and is very weak. We found that he has a urine infection and he is being given antibiotic. In his condition he is passing blood in his stools. The stools are very dark almost black with blood mixed. What do I need to know about this development? Does it indicate that his condition has taken a turn for the worse? | Good evening. Blood in stool which is black indicates bleeding from esophagus or stomach. Check for his platelet counts. An upper GI endoscopy for stomach and esophagus can be done to see for the source of bleeding and management accordingly. Also check whether he is taking any iron supplement as it can also change the color of stool. It may or may not indicate that his condition is worsening due to cancer, but it needs evaluation. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am a 37 yr. old female who was diagnosed with stage 4 alcoholic cirrhosis a few months ago,I have had 2perientices and all the signs jonduce,pain in the abdominal area,tremors,weakness,tired all day and up all night. My dr wants me to go on the liver transplant list, I have been sober for 7 mos. but continue to fell worse. Realisticlly,what is my aprox. Time to live and is going through a transplant going to do any good at this point? | Good morning I am sorry to hear about your ill health am afraid to mention that your average life span would be few years without liver transplantLiver transplant would definitely cure your disease and increase your life span and is currently the treatment of choice for you would strongly recommend you to immediately visit a good transplant center in your country and see a hepatologist so that you will be put on the transplant list and absolutely stay away from alcohol Hope this would answer your question Wish you a speedy recovery |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor,I am a male and half of my lower lip color has changed to pink and it looks bad. I want to bring it back to normal color. Please help. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thank you for your query on this platform. It may be initial phase of vitiligo a hypopigmentary disorder. Avoid smoking and taking very hot food or ChatDoctor. Avoid biting or licking lips often. Take antioxidant tablets. You can try initially with a steroid cream like Fluticasone and Tacrolimus ointment after consulting your dermatologist. Consult your dermatologist for examination and management. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | HI MAAM I AM HAVING MIGRATORY JOINTS PAIN IN HANDS , WRIST , ELBOW FOR THE PAST 3 MONTS.... I ALSO HAV SWELLINGS IN MY FINGERS WHICH SUBCIDE AFTER FEW HOURS.. I HAD DONE MY BLOOD TEST WHICH SHOEED ASO TITRE 400......... AND POSITIVE... WAT SHOULD I DO MAM... | Hello, As per the symptoms, I can understand that the pain is travelling in nature from small joint to elbow. Its never constant to one place at all. The pain keeps travelling along with swelling right? As you have done the AS test which is positive this directs more on to the Rheumatism. I will advise you to meet up the rheumatologist and start the medicinal part treatment from there. Taking to exercise part I would advise you to undergo Physical therapy because of late most Rheumatism cases undergoes deformity of the small joints like fingers. So taking utmost care is a must. Please visit the Rheumatologist for further management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Dear Doc,my semon is 40 million/ml and the colour is grey,active motality is 60% and Slugglish is 20% and Non motile is 20%MORPHOLOGY Normal is 60%,Ab normal is 40%My Dout is I am fit for Fertility are not and my semon condition is good are notPlz clarifie my doutThankyou | Hello will certainly clarify your doubts need not worry, Your semen analysis report is within normal range, your fertility is good. Sperm count is OK with adequate motility and good proportion of healthy sperms You also can improve its quality and quantity by adopting healthy lifestyle modifications and dietary supplementsAvoid smoking and alcoholExercise regularlyHave lots of fresh fruits and steamed vegetablesMultivitamin and minerals supplementsPlease feel free to ask for more clarification, I will.be happy to help you Best wishes |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 70 years old and have had a kidney transplant for 18 years. I take prednisone and cyclosporine for anti rejection. A year ago I had a total knee replacement . I still have significant pain with activity and am an active rancher. Taking 2 aleve a day helps tremendously. I tried for a week. Of course, the kidney doctor does not want me on NSAIDs due to transplant. My creative is 0.8 and GFR is 96. I understand if I was 40..but am not! To me the benefit may outweigh the risk. Not being able to walk without significant discomfort is hard. | Hi, I understand your concern and sufferings. It is good to know that transplanted kidney is functioning well. Undoubtedly, NSAIDs intake in your case will not only harm your kidney but all liver, heart,GIT also. The best remedy for pain will be to improve mobility of joints by regular light physiotherapy, exercises,local application of Martini ointment, Chat Doctor. All these will minimize the pain. Just in case you still feel the need to take a tab then Tab Attract will be a better and safe option. Please take good care of your kidney health so that you remain healthy. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello, doctor actually I m suffering from stomach related problems due to my liver enlargement my digestive system is very badly disturbed because of this all acne and pimples start appearing can u please suggest me some best medicine for my liver and stomach I will wait for your answer it would be a great help from you thanks. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor.... If you have digestive problem than fiber supplement can be prescribed ... Take more fiber food like whole grain, wheat bran, spinach etc.... Fruits taken more .... Eat slowly . Avoid stress .... Avoid smoking, excess tea.... If bloating there avoid onion, turnip, cabbage like gas forming food ... You are mentioning liver enlargement . But cause has to be searched and accordingly further guidance can be given . For hepatomegaly investigate with. ...1.USG 2.GOT 3.SEPT 4. Peripheral smear with relic count 5.Bag only if needed You can post your follow-up report or consult physician for more advise .... If functional constipation more spatula in milk can be useful . Take care ... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello, im 19 and i have no health insurance. i dont want to go to the hospital unless its absolutely necessary. for about 2-3 months now ive had a hard time keeping my breath up. usually i dont get shortness of breath untill i lay down, mostly when im going to bed. but its progressively getting worse and i when it starts it feels like i have a cinderblock sitting on my chest. any suggestions? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. At your age of 19 years, stress and anxiety are the most likely cause for your symptoms. But better to first rule out valvular heart diseases. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi I had a black head in my belly button that I removed when I was pregnant. My baby is now 6weeks old and the black spot has not gone away. I ve pushed on it like a black head again and I can feel pain from my belly button to like the bottom of my uterus it feels like. Should I be worried? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A painful bump near the belly button can be infectious or inflammatory lesion. Black color suggests a commentary disorder. However, clinical assessment is essential to know the exact nature of the lesion. Thus, I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and relevant investigations for further management. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am 31 years old female. I am dealing with one strange thought of mine. Sometimes out of sudden I feel like hitting people or throwing things or breaking things or making noise. This happens anytime during day. I have not done that but I am always worried why I feel this and I should not do this in real ever. For an example if I am watching a movie in theater I will feel like throwing something like mobile in my hand . I am not sure how I started feeling like this. But I am many times under pressure because of this. Apart from this I also feel like I am dealing with depression though I have not consulted anyone so far I would like to do that in near future but for above problem please help me. At least I would want to know why do I feel like that. I am married for last 5 years. When me and my husband fight he throws things in anger sometimes , after seeing this twice or thrice I also did that but I do not think its related to my weird thought as these thought comes any time without any prior indication or problem. | Hi rnamishah11. Thanks for you question. YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM A PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER AND I AM FORTUNATELY DOING MD IN PSYCHIATRY.you have impulse control disorder where a person can not tolerate his wish to do things according to his wish and fulfill her wish immediately think you have underlying bipolar disorder .what are the symptoms when you feel depressed? That all questions to be answered and that need evolution, so please go to a psychiatrist tell your history details, and he will help you. Best wishes |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, i am 37 and have finally decided for a third baby. I have two girls 8 and 4 which I got pregnant with first time. I have taken the morning after pill quiet a lot in the past two years as we werent sure about third baby. I also had a c section with my last. We have been trying for past two months and new result. Is my fertility effected with morning after pill, section etc | Hi, Before you start trying to conceive naturally, it would be advisable to have a complete evaluation with a specialist who would make sure that you have not developed any hormonal or tubal complications secondary to the emergency pill usage and the cesarean section. If you are found to be normal, it may take sometime owing to your age, but, please allow yourself at least 6 months before you turn to other methods of conception. Wish you good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, my 2 year old son started running a fever (101.1) last night and was complaining about a tummy ache. I administered Motrin at 8:30 pm. He woke up at 3:30 am and fever was up to 102.7 and still complaining about a tummy agree. He doesn t appear to have any other symptoms aside from a little post nasal drip that I can hear in his throat. It doesn t seem like it s the flu, but unsure of what it may be. Any thoughts, advice? | Thanks for posting your query at Chat Doctor. The fever in your son indicates an infection. The location of the infection is not clear from your description, but it could be in the intestines for which he could get a tummy ache. The post nasal Chat Doctor. But since you say that he does not have a cough, the chances are low. It would be best to consult a doctor directly who would be able to say better and intervene accordingly. I would not advise you to self-medicate. Hope that will take care of your query. Feel free to communicate back in case of further queries if any. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have had my tooth removed and had a abcess there in the back of my jaw i took reothromycen all the way through till my next surgery to get the other roots out now i still have swelling under my palte and in my neck also i have some itchyness in my left side of face noe im almost done with my secound stage of antibiotics clindamycin and my abcess were the tooth is still there and the swelling and neck sorness is getting woarse what should i do | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling and abscess could be because of the roots. The antibiotics what you are taking reduces the infection at that point of time, but the cause has to be removed for the permanent solution. Once you get the tooth removed the infection will come down. Consult an oral maxillofacial surgeon, get a radiograph like OPG done to rule out infection originating from other tooth. After finding out the causative tooth you can get the tooth removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi my father is already in hospital but doctors dont know what he have because they dont are experienced doctorsmy father have yellow eyes and yellow skin he dont eat anything he have the symptom of liver disease but he dont have pain in the abdomen or anywhere we think he have liver cancer or somethink like this can you give me a reply to understand what he actually have because im in a very hard situation! | Hi.your fathers clinical picture has varied possibilities, from infectious to a cancerous pathology, based from your description alone. Several diagnostic examinations - blood examinations (esp liver function testing and bilirubin) and imaging should be done to further evaluate your fathers condition. If it's available in your place, CT-scan will be of great help. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I just got in a car accident, my car was hit and spun completely arround, i didnt sustain any serious injuries, but i was the driver and felt the shock of it all hit me through the steering wheel. I appear to have blood in my stools, what would that indicate? | Hello, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you had some injury in intestine leading to internal bleeding. It can be confirmed by endoscopy. As per your statement you are OK. So no need to worry. It will heal gradually and will stop. You can take vitamin B-complex and C to promote healing and iron capsules to compensate for blood loss. Eat milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Doctor, Of lately i have been having a warm uncomfortable sensation along my lower left leg and i am not sure what is causing it. I always place my laptop on my laps for several hours during the day, so i am wondering if this has anything to do with this new feeling across my leg. Please help me clarify if this is a serious issue. Thank you. | Hi you seem to be having an increased pressure on the main nerve of the lower limb called the sciatic nerve which runs along the back of the thigh. On sitting for long hours this nerve can get pressed resulting in some unpleasant sensations of the leg which goes away after the pressure is relieved. This not serious and needs a better sitting posture. Please also check if you have swelling and any Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have already been told its not life threatening, but i still get so scared, i have an extra heart beat, and suffer palputations, but sometimes my heart slows down to where i feel slightly faint, and i feel the pulse in my neck it is strong, but only beats every 3-4 seconds.. it last for about 10 seconds, then i get all worked up, and it speeds up as if i just did a sprint for about a minuite, then it goes normal again.?? i get it a couple times a month, and i also get flutters now and again, usually every few months, where the heart goes out of sync for about 10 seconds.. and i suffer from heart palputations everyday, only a couple though a day.! xxx | Hi dear thank you for trusting Chat Doctor I understand your concern for this problem as it feel very bad when u fell these different rating of Heart rate before I straightly start your treatment you can first go through these tests both invasive n non-invasive first and most imp is ECG echo n TMT then I suggest you just a simple test of thyroid profile T3 T4 TSH and other is RFT till them just give advice you to be just avoid tension full environment and walk for 30 min a day avoid alcoholic Chat Doctor. Etozolam 0.25Β mg 1bd tab.propranolol 40Β mg 1hs hope to see a good result and happy life get well soon regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor,My problem is killing me. I have low self-esteem with glossophobia whenever I talk in public. I have a hideous feeling whenever I contact people. It is damaging me to the core. I want to come out of it. Please help. | Hi. I can understand your concern. Anxiety problems are very crippling. They stop you from doing things which you can do, and they reduce your career growth. It is very distressing to see ourselves in that condition. We have treatment for all the types of anxiety disorder. You can get better with the treatment. Treatment plan includes both medicines and psychotherapy. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have been diagnosed with benign positional vertigo, and also low B12 and albumin levels. I have a nearly constant feeling of anxiety and have suffered with depression and migraines in the past. Could all these things be related? I feel my doctor isnt linking these things up? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If your doctor is not thinking these are related, believe him. In other words, anxiety and depression are known to create (imagination) inactivity, sluggishness, heavy head and vertigo. In turn, people with positional vertigo do become apprehensive and anxious about their medical condition. Those are the relationship between them. Now to elaborate, Because of your medical conditions, you might have become more health conscious, which made you Hyperion Chat Doctor. You started thinking about the future of health, became apprehensive about your conditions etc. and became apprehensive, in turn anxious. Nothing to worry. Ignorance is the key. Learn to ignore. Because your doctor said so. Forget the relationship which you suspected. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had a root canal on my tooth (between molar and canine) 2-3 years ago. It was never suggested to me to get a crown after the root canal. Last Saturday, my tooth cracked in half. The front half doesnt move, but the back half moves easily. There wasn t much pain initially. I went to the dentist Thur for a cleaning/exam. There weren t any appointments available until Sept 26 - which is when I was going to have an extraction and prepare for bridge. Last night and today there has been a lot of pain...mainly on the gumline on the side that is very loose. Is there anything I can do now, being that it is the weekend and no dentist is open until Mon? Can I pull the loose half? | Hello, Thanks for query, After root canal one should go for crown to safe the tooth and for its long life. But it is not your fault as dentist had not suggested you for the same. The decision of your tooth depends on the X-ray that we could save it or u need to go for extraction. I suggest you to please do not try to remove any part of the tooth and take appointment as soon as possible. In case of pain take analgesic medicine. Vishal JainVitaldent |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have had trouble with my wrist for a few months now but now it is seeming to get worse. I have trouble picking up items, it won t bend as far as my other wrist (in all directions) and whenever I try I get a sharp pain on the joint. I haven t had any breaks there or recall any injuries that might have caused it. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain on the joints of wrist. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like injury, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. There can be other reasons also like joint dislocation or chip off fraction from part of bone, as this joint consists of many small bones. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan, MRI along with physical examination, urine test. Doctor may recommend surgical removal or may prescribe antibiotics, allopurinol along with anti-inflammatory. Doctor may also recommend physical therapy. Doctor may fix the abnormality by plaster, splint or bandage in case of fracture. For now apply warm compresses, you can also put your wrist in hot water tub for 15 minutes daily and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Do not lift heavy object with arm and give proper rest to your arm. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Good morning sir I wanted to know why I am having consistent pain between my shoulder and ankle. This on my both arms. I find it difficult to raise my arms above my head or use them to wash my body when taking my bath. This has been going on for two months. But it is getting worse by the day and night. | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical examination is advised. As per the symptoms there can be two possibilities whicChatDoctores in mind but after a thorough clinical examination and MRI we can come closer to root cause and try to eliminate it. The two possibilities are - shoulder regional issue and the other is cervical spine degenerative disc disease. Both of which can be taken care thoroughly and better with physical therapy and exercises. In my clinical practice such symptoms have been notice in most to the cases with cervical spine disc degenerative disease. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Im in the military and I injured my back 3 months ago and I have been to the doctor 3 times and the first time the said I had a fracture and then the next time they said I hurt it before I came in the military and now there saying I was born with it and during all this a have been doing physical therapy but it is not improving and tonight I can bearly stand up. What should I do? | Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. Physical therapy is an alternative of injury treatment. In these cases anti-inflammatory non-steroidal are recommended. But to determine the treatment you need a diagnosis. To do that these tests are necessary:1. Back Ct-scan.2. Complete blood count.3. Fibrinogen test.4. Urine test. Contact your rheumatologist. All the best. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | im having some fungal type infection in my groin area for the last 2 months.. initiallly i tried Quadriderm cream... It worked... But it has again reoccured and the condition has worsened... It has now spread to my belly region .... i have tried various combinations of clotrimazole, beclamethasone and neomycin but to no avail.. now the area appears slightly swollen with a typical ring pattern.... Im a Veterinarian.... So i tried these combiantion of drugs.... Im nt getting cured.... Plz advise. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern regarding recurrence of ringworm infection. The most common causes of recurring fungal infection include inadequate treatment, not maintaining personal hygiene and increased sweating in those areas which predispose to repeated infection. I am also suspecting antifungal resistance in your case which could be the reason for recurrence. I suggest you undergo a fungal culture and sensitivity for a skin sample from the groin area and get a prescription for an appropriate antifungal based on the test results. This treatment has to be continued till 6 weeks at least to avoid recurrence. Keep those areas clean and Chat Doctor. Avoid tight underwear and clothes to decrease the sweating in those regions. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | In the past few months I have been having a hard time breathing and have to gasp for air and this is through my day it becomes worse when I eat. It does not burn Just feels like I can not breath normally like I use to. I have asthma But I dont feel its that because I am not wheezing | Hi. I can understand your concern. Asthma is most common allergic disease which is not a curable disease but definitely controllable, by controlling the same you can lead a symptom free life. Usually presents with cough, wheezing, difficulty breathing and chest tightness. If not treated appropriately can be life-threatening. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can cause similar kind of chest pain. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause central chest pain and nausea. You can take proton pump inhibitors. But along with Chat Doctor. Avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Go for walk after meals. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. Lose weight if you are obese |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am from New Delhi, India. My wife aged 59 years is suffering from Interstial lung disease (ILD) for last 12 years. Her lungs are working only 65 % and feels too much weekness and lots of breathing problem. Takaing steroids upto 8 mg. Pl .suggest some remedial measures/treatment for my wife. She is inhaling Oxygen at 2 lpm daily for 10-12 hours through Oxygen concentrator . | OLD is a progressive disorder which increasingly debilitates the patient. You may have to increase the dose of steroids or try other medicines from the category of `Disease Modifying Anti Asthma Chat Doctor. Since these medicines are potentially toxic it has to be done under close supervision of a Pulmonologist. You may also discuss the utility of NIPPY (Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation) with him. Chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercises by an expert may help to some extent. |
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