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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | HI at the end of a friends and family get together yesterday, my son vomited all that he had eaten. That was at 4.30pm. He vomited through the night and today. I have had him sipping apple juice diluted with soda water. He has had diarhrea (sloppy poo). He has on 2 occassion eaten vegemite on dry toast. On both occassions he has vomitted them. Last time 15 mins ago which is now 24 hours since he stared vomiting. He is again resting. Any thoughts? | Hello dear!I can understand your concern. You didn't tell me the age of the child. Its probably infection of the gut and repeated vomiting are due to electrolyte imbalance. I would advise you to give him prokinetics like risperidone before giving anything by mouth and give him plenty of fluids like ORS to replace electrolyte AMD fluid loss, peditral or rice water(water that we normally throw away after Chat Doctor. Give him green tea made up of a pinch of again(Joan/carom) and 4-5 fresh mint leaves in 250 ml of water after boiling for 2 mins. Give him spy. Definite according to the weight of the child(10Β mg/kg) once daily for 5 days if it doesn't settle with all these measures. Hope it will help. Wishing your child a speedy recovery and a sound health :-) |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i missed my periods since 2 months , i have PCOD, i tested negative for pregnancy , so doc suggested me to take trito n 5 mg tablet twice a day for 3 days , but i din get my periods , instaed i have been tested positive for pregnancy . nw i m 5 weeks 4days pregnant . i was 2weeks pregnant when i took the tablet , now i m worried whether that tablet will have effect on may baby . should i continue this pregnancy or terminate it . | Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. Studies have shown that use of hormones during early stages of pregnancy can harm the fetus if it happens during the stage of organ differentiation, which happens at about 45 days of gestation, or 6 weeks gestation. Any hormone intake prior to this stage, as most often happens unknowingly, has not shown to be harmful. Thus, you are mostly safe since you took the medication very early in your pregnancy and that too, for a smaller period only. Yet, you should test for any possible fetal anomalies and the earliest way available is fetal DNA sampling. Hope this helps. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am an insulin dependent, taking human mixtard 25 units in morning & 30 units in night, aged 48 years from last fifteen days I am feeling severe pain in legs, and afternoon times severe tiredness, pls help, moreover I have undergonea hydronephrectomy in 1986. | Hello, As you are diabetic I will advise you to start doing exercises as most cases with diabetes will have some kind of pain in the lower limbs and tiredness due to dysfunction of the metabolism. For improving the metabolism and improving the muscle strength for ADL one is always advised to do exercises. As your age us 48 its always good to do some exercise rather making the muscles weaker. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most diabetic cases have similar complaints, and they do well with exercise as they keep on doing with regularity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My father right arm bone (Between shoulder & elbow) was fracture last week and doctor advice to make surgery and fix the plate. But i have questions my father has a sugar, high BP, breathing problem and heart size is a bigger than the normal size. Hence in this condition is it possible to make the surgery? | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns Your father has fracture humerus, this fracture could be treated conservatively in some cases and other cases need surgery according to fracture displacement. If I were his treating Doctor for this case I will ask him to do full laboratory investigations, ECG, ECHOcardiography and chest x-ray and to consult anesthesia doctor before doing surgery. If He is unfit for surgery so closed reduction and coaptation splint is the only option. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi my baby girl is about to turn one on friday and has blisters showing up on her right knee. it started with just one and then yesterday morning there were two, but when i bathed her last night she had three on her knee and one behind her knee. n e ideas?? | Hi, For correct diagnosis, we need a direct inspection or a photo of the lesion at least. Anyhow, there are two likely conditions causing this-An insect bite reaction (usually itchy) or skin infection like impetigo(may have yellow colored fluid in blister). Bite reaction will respond to antihistamine and topical steroids, while infection need antibiotics. Kindly see your doctor. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my father has stomach cancer and is having cemo. he has a red sore rash on the top of his butt crack similar to the rash on his heels. could this rash be caused by the cemo like the one on his heels and he also has 2 small lumps on the edge of his anus which have been there about a week. what could they be? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Rash after chemotherapy is common. It is due to side effects of chemotherapy. He may have low platelet count. His mass near anus may be piles. He should go for per rectal examination. Then he should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i took a photo of my son today and after posting it on facebook had a message from a friend telling me to get his eyes checked coz one of his eyes is reflecting a funny colour i looked it up and it can be a symptom of eye cancer and now im panicked how do i tell the difference between normal photo reflections and an actual problem?? | A common symptom of eye cancer is a white pupil in one or both eyes. This is called leucocoria and in child Chat Doctor. However, other color changes are not so significant in terms of cancer. Since you have seen this in a photo, I suggest you see his eye yourself in normal white light and see if you can make out any difference. If not then be rest assured, It's nothing but a camera thing. If you do see a difference, there is no harm seeing an eye specialist. It may be something other than cancer. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I went to the dentist last year to extract the tooth that had a cavity.they suggested a filling instead.my jaws were locked for 10 weeks after.i went to another doctor after the filling came out.She tried to pull out the same tooth,but failed my jaws locked again.Went back to doctor 1 because he understands my dental history ,requested him to book me with the oral surgeon.The receptionist said they will call me.It has been 2 days,I cant eat,I cant sleep.Called them to check with the surgeon because I am in pain for 2 weeks now.They told me they cant make the surgeon do the surgery ( in a very rude tone )What else can I do? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. You have two problems, one is jaw joint problem that is because of the bruise and trauma or excessive mouth opening for long time leading to disc displacement in the Temporomandibular joint. Consult an oral physician and get it diagnosed. You can stop using the splints for few days. You can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Furthermore, you can also take muscle relaxants like chlorzoxazone. Furthermore, you can give hot fomentation over the joints. Do not eat hard things, do not open your mouth too wide. Take soft diet. For the second problem. That is infected tooth, you need to get it removed once your jaw joint pain reduces or else it can worsen the joint problem. So, you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500Β mg and metronidazole 400Β mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic) and a painkiller like diclofenac 50Β mg BID till you consult your oral maxillofacial surgeon. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello, I have not had a period since November 6th 2010. Its now January 12th 2011 and still no period. I am exhibiting pregnancy symptoms: nausea, vomiting, changes in breast, fatigue, and dizziness. A little over a week ago I tested negative using a hpt. I definently suspect pregnancy. With my youngest child, I tested negative and almost 2wks later I got a positive and at the time I found out I was over 2mnths pregnant. Please help. Thx. | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Delay in the periods can be due to pregnancy, stress or hormonal disturbances like hypothyroidism. If the urine pregnancy test is negative, then pregnancy is ruled out. However, you can do a serum beta Chat Doctor levels to definitely confirm whether there is pregnancy or not. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello i m Anil im suffering from a stomach problem Dr has told me tht ur musle movement is not proper of stomach and given me tilpride rd and Morease SR tablets can u suggest me any exercise for stomach im confused whether to join gym or swimming plz help me | Hello, As history appears to show there is a weakness of the muscles of the stomach. For stomach to have a proper function the abdominal muscles need to be strong to support the stomach. Now stomach muscles are soft tissue muscle and abdominal are skeletal muscles. Skeletal muscles are controlled by human desire and soft tissue are by the autonomous nervous system. The exercise which you need to do it - straight crunches for the upper abdomen. Later crunches for the side muscles of the abdomen. The procedure is simple. Lye down on the mat with crook lying position. Then lift the head and shoulder 2-4 inches off the floor and try going towards the knee. And the other one you should do later bend. This is one of the simplest forms to give support to the stomach muscles providing good strength. You can the videos online as well. 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 | Hello doctor,I have had reoccuring pain in my anal for about 10 years. It stays for about 2 to 4 weeks and then it is good for 1 to 4 months. First, I thought it was hemorrhoids but then a specialist diagnozed it as an anal fissure. I am 29 years old, male, eat super-healthy and exercise. I have read about all possible natural treatments and have tried them (fiber, sitz baths, etc.) but the pain always comes back.What are my options? Would lateral internal sphincterotomy heal these reoccuring anal fissures? I also took pictures of my anal yesterday which I would like to have a specialist looking. One while a bowel movement (and bath and shower) and one the next morning. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. We are here to help you. I have evaluated your reports and medical history (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As such there is no indication for surgery at this point of time until and unless your pain frequency increases a lot. If it is happening once in 2 to 3 months for a few days then it is bearable. I do not think surgery is required. At that time you can apply Lignocaine containing jelly for a few days and it will soothen your pain. As far your query is concerned, yes lateral sphincterectomy can help you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hey, i m 30 years old. 4 months back I had kidney stone and also had burning sensation in urine. I took medicine and get the stone cleared. I have severe gas problem and have been taking Pantocid DSR for the last three months empty stomach in the morning. Now my problem is that although no kidney stone is there, i am still suffering from burning sensation in urination . The burning sensation increases in the evening time when my stomach is empty. When I take Pantiocid the burning sensation disappears. but the sensation is still there. Does the burning in urination happens due to gas or i m suffering from some other disease. I got done urine culture thrice, there is no infection. Plz help me with your suggestions. | Hi. Burning sensation in the urine may be due to Urinary tract infection, Stone in the bladder/ureter/kidney. Though the Culture is negative, you have to think in terms of infection sometimes. It has no relation to Acidity problemPantaprazole has no action on the Urinary tract. Ultrasound abdomen has to be done regularly. Today it may be normal, few days later there may be a stone as chances of Recurrent stone formation is common Please take plenty of fluids. Please consult your Urologist and get thoroughly checked. Wish you speedy recovery. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i know someone who has a small child aged three and his left kidney is small in size with multiple small cystic lesion replacing the renal parenchyma, the largest cyst measures 14mms in size ,left kidney is 29*17 mmsand there is no mass lesio, calculus or hydronephrosis is seen in either kidney.so what should be the next course of action ? | Hi Your children left kidney is very small and most likely it will be non-functioning. But it needs to be evaluated for the cause. Since there are no stones, mass other causes has to be ruled out. Your child needs urine examination to see pus cells in urine which indicates infection. Then possibility of reflux of urine in to the kidney should be suspected. Most likely possibility in your child is a dysplasia kidney which means kidney is not developed properly. In that case nothing needs to be done unless that kidney is giving any trouble. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have been having pain on my lower bottom of my stomach and its hurts like a 9 on a scale from 1- 10 but I also started spotting watery light blood during the day what is going on .. also due to the pain on my side I cant sleep or sit for too long it hurts | Hello, Thanks for your query. This can occur due to constipation and the white thing could have a protective mucus coating. The contraction of the large bowel to expel this can give you the pain. There can be an internal problem like an ulcer or a mass contributing to this. If you continue to get the same problems, it will be better to consult a Castro and for further investigations like colonoscopy to rule out an internal problem. 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 | I am having pain in my abdomen that wraps around my side and onto my back. The pain is level with my belly button and is only on the left side. It came on suddenly and is a throbbing but dull achey pain. It goes back and forth between bareable and bad, I am on no medication, except birth control and I am a breast feeding mother. What should I do? | Helots type of pain in abdomen on the left side and radiating in the back may be due to these possibilities, these include.1 Left renal calculus or stone in kidney as mostly pain in abdomen radiates to the back is a characteristic feature of renal calculus. Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound abdomen .2 Urinary tract may be the cause of this pain, Diagnosis can be confirmed by urine culture.3 In female such type of pain may be due to salpingitis or Ovarian cyst. Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of ovary. In my opinion taking of pills is nothing to do with this pain. So consult a physician and get his opinion as mentioned above. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi my name is Ayesha uzma sultana I have sever mouth problem specially my gums it s hurting a lot dr I need your help a month before dr said me I have gingervits so he gave me tablets but unfortunate I don t continue that now my all gums r v swollen painfully red,I got mouth ulcer ,and am getting wisdom tooth am in to much pain can I use this stolin astringent for my gums it s too much painng thanx | HELLO AND WELCOME, Thanks for sharing your concern. Your gums are affected with severe infection and ulcers. The wisdom teeth eruption has aggravated pain. The gum infection can be due to- Poor oral hygiene maintenance. Nutritional deficiencies.Systemic diseases. Faulty brushing methods. I would suggest you to get a thorough scaling done. Take nutritional rich diet. Maintain good oral hygiene. Rinse your mouth after every meal. Please do visit your dentist and get either flap overlying wisdom teeth removed or get it extracted if normal eruption is not possible. HOPE THIS HELPS |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My name is Netra and I am 16 years old. I think I may have depression but im not sure if its actual depression or its just a mindset. I feel sad lots of times and do get bursts of low esteem and start crying but I have no one I can ask this sort of this about. So what should I do? | Greetings ! Well the symptoms that you have enumerated above are suggestive of depression which you have slipped into so I reckon that you get yourself evaluated for the same by a clinical psychologist who after confirming your diagnosis shall start you on therapy/ counseling. CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) is a specialized therapy which is effectively used to manage this condition of depression, and it shall help you to learn coping skills to fight against depressive emotions and feelings in the future. I hope this helps. Wish you all the best. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | ok I have numbness on the tip of my tongue, gums are darker than usual, teeth are greenish in color, after brushing I still have extreme bad breath every day.bleeding of gums, foul vaginal white discharge,and stronger smell in my stool. | Thanks for using Chat Doctor, I read your query, Mostly you have lakes off vitamins in your body, this is the cause of numbness your tongue, For bed smelting your body discharges (like gums, vaginal) is also caused of not proper care of that organs. First you should start multivitamins tablets, and mouthwash, After that you should visit a dentist for scaling your teeth, so doctor checkup properly. Don't worry it is a mild problem, Get well soon, Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had sex for the first time and the condom broke but we didnt know until about 24 hours later because i found apart of it after i used the bathroom. i took plan b within 34 hours and i had just started using birthcontrol 3 days earlier. how much of a chance am i pregnant because i m freaking out cuz i m supposed to have my period today, but doesnt birth control and plan b delay your period...but by how long of a time, when should i start worrying? | HI, I understand your concern. Birth control pills can delay your period if taken in mid-cycle. The bleeding usually starts within 8 days of stopping the pills. Play B prevents conception by postponing ovulation. Its effective when taken within 72 hours of sex. (earlier the consumption, more are the chances of prevention of pregnancy. Being a high dose hormonal preparation, it delays/ disturbs menstrual cycle by roughly 8-15 days. In your case, as you are taking both contraceptive pills & plan B too-you need to wait for menses till 8 days after stopping the oral contraceptive pills./ If you had started OC in mid-cycle. You may produce temporary hormonal disturbance & irregular periods. In such case _ ve pregnancy test after 8 days of expected sense date should assure you of no pregnancy. Wait for periods to start & start using new pack of OC from 5th day of cycle. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My son is 4 years Age, he had viral Fever for 3 days, and doctor is given calpol 250 mg (low Fever) / meftal p syrup (for High Fever), and due to high fever of 102.5 temp re- consulted the Doctor, advise to give monocef O 100 . After giving 3.5ml of Monocef o 100 one time, my son had loose stool, we stopped giving Monocef. Now no Fever, but loose green stool is not stopping, started giving ORS and nutrolin b syrup 5ml twice day, as per doctor. | Hello Sometimes antibiotics produces loose motion with greenish color. So get in blood for serum bilirubin level. While your son is having viral fever. Cal pol is the best Chat Doctor. Only cal pol (paracetamol) 10 mg / kg body weight 3-4 times is sufficient. If high fever present, ice massage will suffix. ORS is another useful therapy. Usually viral fever remains for 7-10 days, so don't take tension. If fever persist >7 days then consult a pediatrician and get his opinion. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a lump, the size of a pea, on the back side of my right leg, just left of my knee. Lump is felt while standing and painful to touch. Have had for about 10 weeks. Saw my primary care doctor a few weeks ago, at that time, lump was not there (where you could feel it). Prescribed an anti inflammatory medication which has not helped. Thoughts? | Hi, Dear,Good evening. Thanks for your query to my virtual Chat Doctor Clinic. I studied your query in-depth. In My opinion-diagnosis is-Early Moran Bakers Cyst of the right-knee joint. Cause -of this lump is -due to the weakness in popliteal fascia-through which -Synovial protrusion -Cystic Swelling occurs-. This is usually associated with arthritis / or the meniscal injury. Treatment under cover of Orthopedic doctor would resolve the issue medically with-NSAIDs, rest and knee-traction, and or -surgical excision of the MB Cyst. Hope this would resolve your worrying query. Wellcome for more query from you. Good day. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My granddaughter who came to live with me 2 months ago, is having a hard time listening and following directions. She does ok in class but has been having problems in music and pe with talking back. I have taken her TV away for a week I did not let her go to fall festival and nothing works. i then met with the teacher to try and not be so hard and try steps with her like make it till lunch and do good and then reward her and go to the second part of the day. i do not know whether to let her go ton the field trip tomorrow due to her consistent bad behavior. The first two weeks she did great and then switched teachers. Who knows. | I agree with the final two words of the question. In some cases, the problem is too complex to be discovered so soon. You should be patient with your granddaughter (G.D.). Rather than being a disciplinarian, which is not always a bad thing, you should try and be close to her and show her your concern and understanding. That approach will more easily make her accept you and perhaps confide in you. Grounding her every time will make her more and more rebellious, and maybe provoke her to do something that you will regret forever. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello My penis is continuously itchy and sensitive. I hate masturbating with my hand, so always dry hump my bed with the cushion of a few tissues to thrust into. Would this eventually irritate the glands on my penis? I have white pimple looking bumps all over the shaft of my penis, but they never pop or anything. Just look like pimples, but could be irritation of the glands. What could it be? | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Small bumps you mentioned on penis can be most likely force spots. These are modified sebaceous prominence and are harmless. Taking garlic and anti oxidants will be helpful to get rid of this. Retinoid cream locally also is helpful. Itching can be due to fungal infection. In such case applying antifungal ointments like fluconazole is helpful. This is available as over the counter in brands like captain. If you send a picture of the bumps it will be more helpful in identifying. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I am an unmarried woman. I got periods before 50 days. I am having kalarchikai from yesterday. Will I get periods within a week? Five months it is was a regular cycle the sixth month is like this. It was irregular now again same. What to do? | Hello, Welcome to the ChatDoctor. You have the delated period problem. If you have any history of unprotected sexual intercourse than rule out pregnancy by urine hCG card test. If the pregnancy test is negative than rule out thyroid issue by serum TSH estimation. You need to investigate with ultrasonography of abdomen and pelvis with particular emphasis on the ovary to rule out the ovarian problem if present. If you have gain weight recently then also it can be the cause. For that, you need to lose weight. You can consult a nearby gynecologist for your detailed pelvic evaluation. I hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I am suffering from a cold for three years until now. I think it is due to a dust allergy. Please help me. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. The long-term cold is suggestive of allergic respiratory tract infection. You need to investigate with allergic testing for further work up. The causative allergen needs to be avoided like dust, mite, pollen exposure, cold atmosphere, etc. The Levocetirizine or Fexofenadine like anti-allergic medication can be prescribed for your case. Immunotherapy is also beneficial in such cases. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, i fell about 5 days ago at cheer leading practice on my knee/ shin and now i have a huge bruise on my shin/knee it is also very swollen.. The first time this happened was about a year ago and has happened about 5 times since then.. I and every time the bruising is pretty severe and spreads all the way down my leg.. I went to the doctor the first time and he said i had a bone bruise.. I was just wondering if its normal for it to keep happening.. I only went to the doctor about it the first time.. Should i go again cause it keeps happening.. Could it be something about my blood? | Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Bruises can happen due to-1.) People platelet and blood coagulation disorders can bruise easily.2.) Being deficient in vitamin C, your more prone to bruise easily, due to weaker blood vessels.3.) Rare genetic disorder called on Hildebrand disease, which prevents the blood from clotting properly. This disorder affects at least 1% of the population.4.) Bruises in elderly people may be due to thinning of the skin.5.) Medications6.) Maybe you just hit something harder than you expected.7.) Heavy and rigorous exercise may cause bruises, which results from microscopic tears in blood vessels underneath the skin. Visit your doctor for further investigation and treatment plan according to it. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I m 39 years old and I need a form of contraception instead of condoms. I tried Yasmin with no bad effects but I am concerned about my age. So I want to take the mini-pill with just 0.5mg lynestrenol. The research I ve done seems to say it s a better option for over-35yr women. Is this correct? | HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. The OC pill has numerous benefits apart from contraception. It regulates menstrual patterns. It reduces heavy menstrual bleeding.Also, due to regulation of the hormonal milieu, it leads to remission of your hormone related mood changes. It benefits headaches and cramps also. At 39, there is no reason for you not to take the pill if that is what suits you. Contraceptive choice is highly individualized, one HAS to go by the cafeteria approach.NO doctor can dictate what you should have, unless there are medical emergencies to take care of. As compared to condoms the pill is anyway more effective and has a lower failure release take the mini pill if that suits you. Ask your doctor to run through the medical eligibility checklist and if all is well, the pill is an excellent choice anyway, and there is no reason to recommend the coil or condoms over it. Make sure you take it consistently. Yes, over 35, mini pills are safer than conventional combined hormonal pills. All the displease feel free to discuss further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi i am 30 years male and masturbating from 15 years of age, now the problem is low semen production. now when i masturbate second time in a day there is few drops or no semen comes out. kindly suggest me some homeopatChatDoctoredicines to overcome this problem.Thanks Sharad | Hi Shared, as the frequency of masturbation increases, there will be lesser and lesser amount of semen ejaculation. This is a known fact. It takes 72 hours to regenerate sperms and seminal fluid in adequate quantities. In fact there are no medicines as such to increase production of and quantity of semen. What you need to do is to slowly decrease the frequency of masturbation. Give sufficient time for your body to regenerate. Relax and be engaged to some work. That will automatically solve your problem. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello... This may be nothing, buy my husband (healthy 71) just brought to my attention a lump that is at the top of his thigh just under the crease of his torso and opposite his scrotum. It is about 3/4 long and 1/2 wide, dark purple/brown, it is quite solid and just under the surface of the skin, does not collapse as a vein would with pressure, and doesn t move freely. It causes no pain. Is this something we should have checked out or wait a week or so to see if it changes? Thank you, XXXX | Hello, The narrated lump on the crease between the torso and thigh indicates soft tissue lump as lipoma or sebaceous cyst most likely which may pause lack of mobility due to joint proximity and limited space. Though there is not an emergency, a planned visit to his family doc for primary check up of the lump is best warranted to avoid any hassle in the latter on period of growth of lump if there. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am a 62year old woman from India.I have been taking Angizar H (50mg) for the past 8 years. I suffer from joint pains and take microcid one tablet everyday.Presently am on a holiday in the UK where isnt available.I tried Ibufren (800).I find I have gained weight about 3 kegs.Can you tell me what is the reason for this? | Hello, I have studied your case. Ibuprofen or any other painkiller causes sodium retention and increase water content of the body leading to weight gain. So I would recommend you following.1. Rather than Ibuprofen you should take either Attract or paracetamol or Etoricoxib daily.2. Hot water fomentation and volition ointment is helpful.3. Avoid squatting, sitting cross leg and staircase climbing. I OPEX these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor, my 20-month-old son is having cold and fever on and off for the last 2 months. Before this, he only had a fever and cold when he was 12 months old that got well in 2 days with the paracetamol. He had almost 3 fevers in the last 2 months. For the last fever and cold 2 weeks ago, he had Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, ibuprofen, and some cough syrup. He has been having runny nose continuously for the last 2 months. I have tried Prospan for his cough last month. Again, yesterday, he started having cough, fever, and vomiting. I gave him some paracetamol and he slept well, got up normally and had his dinner and played well, but again yesterday night got fever. Is anything serious??? What is he having???? Is azithromycin helpful?? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor .THIS LOOKS LIKE RECURRENT VIRAL ILLNESS AND ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT ALL. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15Β mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500Β mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25Β mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi. I dont really see any answers online that help and this is the first time I have had this happen. I had my menstrual cycle 13-16 of last month. Three days ago I started lightly spotting. It started out pinkish and getting darker. I dont know what would be causing this. Im 28 years old and never had it happen and there is a chance I could be pregnant. When should I take a test? | Hi and thank you so much for this query. It is best to take a urine pregnancy test at least after having a missed period. This allows sufficient time for the levels of the hormone to rise too levels that can easily be detected. Tests done before this date may give false negative results because of low levels of the hormone in the body. So after 16th of this month, you can conveniently do so. If you long to become pregnant, I wish you luck with the outcome. However, if you don't want to be pregnant now, consider adopting and correctly using a contraceptive method. I hope this helps. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for clarifications. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | HELLO I WENT TO THE DOCTOR SUNDAY AND THEY SAID THAT I HAD AN UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION? SO I HAD IT EVERYSINCE FRIDAY AND TODAY MAKES 4 DAYS SINCE I BEEN HAVING THIS.AND RIGHT NOW MY THROAT FEELS ALOT BETTER THEN IT DID LAST NIGHT BUT RIGHT NOW MY THROAT IS THRIVING DOES THAT MEAN THAT IM GETTING WELL? AGE 16 HEIGHT 5 7 WEIGHT 176 NO MEDICAL HISTORY. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... According to history you are having upper respiratory infection... In most of the cases it is mainly due to viral infection.... It is mostly resolved with time ... Now your condition is improving so no need for worry.... Chat Doctor. . Fruits taken more... For few days avoid excess spicy foods and fried foods ... Avoid smoking.... Take one tsp ginger juice with honey..... If any unusual symptoms like fever and cough occurs chest x-ray done for further investigation... Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I had jaundice 3 months ago with Billirubin 4.5, SGOT- 830 & SGPT- 1130. But currently the billirubin is 0.38, SGOT- 15 and SGPT- 27. whether the result suggests liver is ok and there is no jaundice virus. But still i am having weakness. Having cramp in legs. Fatigue. Lack of sufficient intake of water leads to yellowish of urine. Unable to live a normal life. Kindly advise | Hi, Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. As per your current AST ALT values, you need NOT worry. You may have a serum electrolytes test and a full blood cell count test to rule out any mild deficiency of a mineral/vitamin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Yes....since Sunday I have had severe lower back pain that goes all the way across my back, running fevers, chills, body aches, breaking out into cold sweats my neck and shoulder are also having intense muscle cramps....all I really want to do is lay in bed with a heating pad on my body....I also have not been sleeping well cause I m waking up throughout the night with horrible muscle cramps....any thoughts on what is wrong with me...cause I was fine it s like it just hit me all at once on Sunday and hasn t stopped... | Hello I have studied your case. Fever with back pain suggests possibility of viral illness. You may need to investigate in form of complete blood count, ESR, CRP. You may need clinical examination also to confirm diagnosis. MRI spine may help to diagnose any structural abnormality in spine. Till time, you can start medication and antibiotic consulting your treating doctor. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 29 years old, I I had 3mm stone, however before sometime i have done KUB USG, it has shown the stone is no longer in my kidney. But from last one week I m having pain in back lower part and the same pain I can feel in my urinary blader left side. Please advise, medicine and causes. | Hellman in lower back may be due to many causes like renal or ureteric calculus, musculoskeletal causes, infection etc. You need proper clinical examination and investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, urine RE/ME, renal function test, ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many possibilities. X-ray of L/S spine and CT scan can be done if needed. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello, I am a employer, 22 years old, live in Jakarta. I have a problem about my right abdomen.Her sense as rigid, in the front of the abdomen and sometimes to the back.And other effects, when I sit down, sometimes on the right thigh feels like a stiff. Please guide the doctors, about what I experienced disease. Thank you very much. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Your history is very classical ::Pain in right side of the abdomen with back and increase in pain with sitting-up position. This usually occurs in cases of a typical condition where the muscle called ilio-psoas gets affected and has an abscess in it. YThe the best way to get a diagnosis is a classical physical sign that a Surgeon can elicit easily. Get the diagnosis confirmed by CT scan of the whole abdomen and the lumbo-thoracic spine to see if there is an original problem in the spine which has given rise to this sort of problem. The treatment will necessarily depend upon the findings. If the sons abscess is present, you will need an operation to clear the pus, get this subjected to examination. Tuberculosis is one of the commonest reason. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have always been quite a forgetful person and quite often find that i am loosing things. Over the past few months this has become a more increasing issue and at times i am forgetting things that happened within the past hour. I am a 15 year old Male. Do i have a memory disfunction or is it just me being forgetful? | Hi. I understand your concern.it is forgetfulness but not memory loss. Difficult to register and storage problem. In this age it is mostly due to inability to concentrate properly. If you are not then it won't be register in memory cell. You have to learn how to concentrate and give extra attention to memories all things.MUSE means mini mental status examination is useful to figure out any memory related problems. There re other investigations too.If you require then consult neurologist for further assistance. Still have a query then feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Hope for the best. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have awakened with a burning sensation at the tip of my tongue. It is slightly reddened. I m a guy, over 65 and have Gerd. My urine is frequently somewhat brownish. I often do not get enough water. I have taken pravastatin 40 mg for many years, omeprazole for five years and baby asprin for several years. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Burning at tip of tongue is usually due to nutritional deficiency of It B-complex. It B12, thiamine or niacin, all can cause. You need to take B-complex vitamins to treat it.2. Brownish urine, could be concentrated urine, due to reduced water intake. You need to take more fluids. After taking more fluids, if it is still brown, you will need to get your urine examined for RBC. Hematuria or hemoglobinuria will require evaluation.3. Not need to stop any of the medications. Continue treatment. At present, take B-complex and plenty of fluids. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a burning/stinging feeling on my tongue and roof of my mouth. Have had it before but my tongue had a white film on it and was swollen a bit. I was given a mouth rinse that they normally give to cancer patients. It went away after about a week. I dont have the white film or swollen tongue but do have the burning/stinging sensation.. Would like to get rid of the problem, not mask it by getting the mouth rinse again. Can you help me? Thank you...... | Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually there are many causes of burning sensation in tongue-It can be possible that you are having some habit of tobacco chewing or smoking because of which there are pre-malignant changes present and these are causing this burning sensation.-or it can be possible that you are having some candida infection thrush which is causing this infection.in first case you should start with some antioxidants like lycopene.in another condition you have to start with antifungal medication. Hope it will help you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I am 28 years old. I got pregnant three months back. At 1.5 months, I went for a regular check-up. Everything came normal except for my TSH level, which came out to be 5.57. I have not gone for thyroid test before. Doctor gave me 50 mg Thyronorm to be taken daily as she termed it hypothyroidism. After one month when tests are done again, TSH came out to be 1.67, but anti-TPO antibodies are present and 278. Please explain what does this mean? Do I have to take medication life long? Does it have any harmful effects on my kids, I am expecting twins. Doctor asked me to continue medication even after delivery. What does it mean? | Hello. Elevated levels of anti-TPO antibodies indicate you have autoimmune thyroiditis. Do not worry about these terminologies, what it shows is you may have the disease even after the delivery. But that does not mean that you need to take medications life long. It can become normal by itself also. Since your TSH level is controlled now with medication, there are no harmful effects on your kids but keep taking ChatDoctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Why has my right arm been falling asleep for the past 2 months. I ha e a 22 month old that is 30 pounds and I lift him and hold him with that arm. I was pregnant and miscarried 4 weeks ago. I am also over weight and was told a year ago my cholesterol was up but not enough for meds. It happens from mostly my elbow down but I do feel it in my upper arm a little. Mostly at night when I curl my arm under me. Tonight it started when I sat down for the first time leaning to the right and curling my arm. It is hard to get it to completely go away and it is partially numb now curling my arm to type this. I am nervous. There is a possibility I am pregnant again as my doctorsaid it was ok. I have Read about pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome or could it be something worse? Thank you. | Hi, have read your query & understand your concern. Tingling, weakness & pain in fingers are the symptoms of carpel tunnel syn Chat Doctor. Aggravation of symptoms on movements like . Lifting child / curling the hand back while sleeping) suggest that, the numbness in your right arm, seems to be due to nerve compression at neck (cervical rib)/ spinal level (cervical spondylosis.) You need to consult an orthopedic doctor to specify the site of pressure by physical examination & investigations like MRI/ CT scan(as per need.) followed by specific treatment.(medicines/ physiotherapy/ surgery in few cases ) Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | sir, my wife suffering from OCD since last 8 years . at starting i contact with doctors at jabalpur they diagonase as OCD. BUt medicine given by them are so hard and aftre increasing power my wife can not take such medicine. at present no any medicine ann take please advise me | Hi, There are multiple treatment options for OCD. Today many medications are available which have minimal side effects like fluoxetine, sertraline, etc. If given appropriately, these medications are very safe and generally are well tolerated. In addition, there is also option of cognitive behavior therapy, which is a treatment that can be started with medications or without if the OCD is not very severe. Such therapy is need your wife to visit the therapist at regular intervals (once to twice a week) for about an hourly session. Hope the information was useful. Best wishes. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My lower back down into the top part of my hip is swollen and tender, lying on my left side at night is painful, as well as walking up stairs. I was told it might be Bursitis, which I fell in July and torn my ACL and mess up other parts. that s when my pain started in my lower left side of my back and hip. | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you find difficulty in climbing the stairs up and down and also had an ACL injury, this could be related to either a strain on the muscles or the SI joint or may be because of the nerve impingement as well. Having a Thorough clinical assessment of the Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular system will help assist further. Also, in my Clinical practice patients respond well to physical therapy with therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy post which exercise is implemented and in 7-10 days of time active recovery is achieved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi, so my husbands teeth are falling out and he has a puss ball in his gums were he has just lost a part of another tooth. two teeth broke apart and started falling to pieces after he had root canals and he had two more break and fall out while he was eating he also has strange lumps on the top right side. we have no insurance and at the moment can not afford to go to the dentist but i am very worried and need to know what is happening to him... could he have gum or mouth cancer. He has recently just quit smoking after about 13 year of heavily doing so. And has also been sober off meth for almost a year which he also was a long time user. | Hiii after going through your query of presence of lumps, pus in the gums.Also, teeth being fall out of the socket, and habit of smoking for 13 years. It seems your husband would be having chronic periodontists i.e. the periodontal ligament that attaches the tooth with the bone is inflamed and damaged. The major symptoms of which is mobility of tooth final leading to its exfoliation.Also, the presence of lump indicates accumulation of pus i.e. access which is also a result of periodontists. The cause of periodontitis is improper cleaning as a result the bacterial count increases over the years leading to ligament break down. Since your husband had been smoking since 13 yrs and has suddenly quitted it is most likely that the symptoms will aggravate. Whether or not it's a mouth cancer will be diagnosed if you consult an oral medicine diagnosis and radiology specialist as physical examination is very necessary for the same. Even if you cannot afford a treatment you can at least consult a dentist for the final diagnosis. Hope you satisfied by the ans.take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a question. My left arm has been hurting me these past couple days, moderate pain. I feel as though there is not enough blood circualtion going through and it may be a little swallown. I was wondering if this could be a heart related issue or something else ? | Hi, This isn't looking like cardiac problem, its more of cervical problem. Still one ECG should be done just to rule out heart problem. It can be cervical pain, due to compression of nerves between spine. Does this pain increase on neck movement, is it associated with tingling, numbness in arm or any neck trauma, if yes then it supports the diagnosis. Then he will need x cervical spine AP/ Lat view and further may need MRI. Till the time he can have tabbed Erosion forte which is a nerve vitamin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | About two weeks ago, me and my boyfriend were fooling around. At first we had underwear and boxers on and we were just kissing. That is basically all we did. At the end, My boyfriend may have had some preejaculate on his fingers, he tried to finger me, but I got nervous so he didn t end up going up. I m not positive if their was pre- ejaculate on his fingers. I don t think their was, but just in case. He didn t ejaculate two weeks prior to that. I didn t get my period today and I was suppose to. The past three months I ve been getting it the 25-26.I m thinking it is just because I am nervous.I also didn t sleep very well the last two nights, could that be why my period is delayed? Do you think I am pregnant? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion there is no chance of pregnancy in your case. There is scope for pregnancy when the semen is ejaculated inside or around the vagina during the fertile period. As such no ejaculation happened the chance of pregnancy is rare. So relax. Nothing to worry. Yes tension regarding the thought of pregnancy also causes hormonal imbalance and delays the period. So relax and check for the period. Best regards... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My son is 2 years old.we were at the doctor last week and he had mild pneumonia. He has finished his antibiotics.He has been tested and his iron has been low, the last few months .Today I noticed his feet are slightly yellow and have a very strange smell to them. | Hello, Due to pneumonia, antibiotics, the iron level may decrease, and so you need to take iron tablets for your child. Also, I will suggest a healthy diet with soups, vegetables, fruits, and liquids to help him recover. About your other problem I can say that the slight yellow may be due to iron decrease and anemia but for the strange smell, I will suggest taking in consideration a fungal infection. Of course is just an opportunity that you can take into consideration in this case. So, first do not let his feet wet, Chat Doctor. You can also try powder with antifungal which helps in this case with the problem and with the smell. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am female age 53...I have been getting bad pains around the left side where my kidneys are, and can hardly walk, (my water works are all o.k).. A hospital doctor recommended I go to physio,because it s my back.. for the last week I ve been going, my back is fine..the pain in my left side though, seem s to be getting worse.. can you help?? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I must opine that an ultrasound scan of abdomen is the single test to know for sure, if your pain is related to the left kidney. If you've not done it so far, get it done at the earliest. If you've done it already, then the cause of your pain originating from the left kidney, should be clear. If you've any other doubt, you may send me a copy of the reports, here, in my name. Wish you well. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My mother-in-law facing kidney problem it becomes weak and kidney working percentage is 35.5% what should we do?Provide me food diet for kidney patientThanks | Welcome to Chat Doctor forum need to see the cause of renal derangement whether it is diabetes, hypertension or else renal infection. Depending on the case, a dietician may be right person to give a diet chart, but overall, a diet for this kind of patients should be low in proteins, higher in carboy Chat Doctor. Fruit juices and low sodium salt contain high potassium and these should be avoided. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, My name is Saurabh.I have gone througChatDoctorplete blood test.In the report i have found that Alanine transaminase is increased..it should be in between 0 to 37..but it is 52....what is the reason? and what should i have to do to come in range...please suggest. | Hi. Thanks for posting query at ChatDoctor.NO need to worry. Retest liver enzymes after 3 to 6 months. Usually ALT or AST values higher than "two times the upper normal limit", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Hope to answer your concern. Regards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 55 yo son has end-stage liver failure . He recently completed the medication regimen to eradicate his Hep-C, and last couple of lab results show no discernible trace of Hep C . He has an appointment at UAB on Tuesday for his three-day workup prior to being placed on the liver transplant list. He has continued to decline, suffers almost daily with nausea , lack of appetite , wasting. Today his thigh-high edematous legs began to weep. I have cleaned them well and wrapped them with absorbant gauze , and elevated them above the level of his heart. I will try in the morning to put on compression stockings after - hopefully - some of the swelling decreases. If I am unable to do so, should I wrap them with ACE bandages, and if so, what pattern, fig 8 or circle up? The trip to UAB is about 4 hrs. What precautions should I take when driving him there? Thanks so much - this is the hardest thing I ve had to do in my 76 years! | If compression bandage is not possible then you may use ACE bandage by lightly wrapping it to cover maximum area in circle. While travelling antisemitic may be given in advance. Liver transplant waiting sometimes very long and patients some times cannot wait so long. Mesenchymal Stem cell therapy may be used as a tool to pass time till liver transplant as this delays the progression of complete liver failure and improves quality of life. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor,I have very bad pain on the back left roof of my mouth. My left top and bottom teeth, jaw and the left side of my tongue is really sore. I felt that there is a hard lump, which feels like a bone and it is excruciating to touch it. It hurts to swallow, yawn and makes my ear pop. The bump is back of the teeth, like near next to my tonsil. I have had cough, cold and sinus symptoms for a couple weeks and it is almost better now. My current medications include birth control pills, Topamax, Trileptal and Vyvanse. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. I understand your concern and it appears as you are having, For both the above conditions you have to consult your ENT doctor (ear, nose and throat specialist) for examination and treatment as surgical intervention may be required to treat it. In the meantime, you can take tablet Paracetamol, antibiotics (preferably broad spectrum) and have adequate fluid orally. Do warm saline gargle at least two to three times a day. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have recently had a severe cold with a lot of congestion. I seem to be doing better but now everything I eat taste like salt and I have a constant salt taste in my mouth. I never had a sore throat and the small amount fever I ran in the beginning was very low. My cough has become more productive, but anything that comes up is just white and my nasal drainage is clear like saline. Could this all just be from the cold or perhaps something more? My Children just got over Strep throat. Can someone help? | Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems to be upper respiratory infection.* Suggestions for better recovery - Maintain HY Chat Doctor. - Gargles with lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day.- Inhalation of vapors of boiled water added tincture Benson or Karol capsules with blanket covered over head 5 minutes each for 3 times a day.- Avoid exposure to excess cold.- Dietary precautions also help.- Avoid smoking, alcohol.- Decongestant medicines also help to recover early. Hope this clears your query. Welcome for further assistance. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor, I am constantly unable to focus on anything in my life. My brain just seems like damaged. I feel alone, depressed, sudden anxiety attacks, shivering, numbness, extreme mood disbalance, fatigued, extra exhausted, strange short feeling in which I feel very bad for myself like guilty of anything. My mother always curses me and my brothers. Our family is wealthy, educated but my mother and father have some domestic issues which have never ever been closed even I have become 18 years old. I do not want to kill myself but I do not have any light ahead for living. I am not able to describe each and everything right now. I need to contact a psychiatrist or psychologist for better consultation. | Hello. You seem to have a mixed anxiety-depressive disorder. This is very common and about 10-15 percent of people have this problem. It is also very easily treatable. You will need to visit a psychiatrist and he will prescribe you SSRI type of medicines (such as Escitalopram 10 mg, or Fluoxetine 20 mg, etc) which will help with your problem. It basically happens when some neurotransmitters such as serotonin reduce in your brain leading to a problem with handling the day to day stresses of life. Medicines are usually given for two to four months and then tapered off slowly and stopped. In addition to the medicines, you can also undergo a few sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy from a clinical psychologist. Also, do consider doing deep breathing exercises or progressive muscle relaxation daily. T. Nexito 10 mg (Escitalopram 10 mg) daily one at night after food. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,To avoid an abscess, can I take an antibiotic like Azithromycin? If not, please suggest which one I can take? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Azithromycin is not recommended for skin and soft tissue infections. Generally, a combination of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate twice daily is used. However, unless you have a skin infection you should not use it. It is used for a treatment and not for prevention. Regards. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor, I have flour taste in the mouth..(tougue is white color) and some times urine is foamy....have slight pain in the left kidney area....was heavy alcohol drinker , but now reduced. Earlier (within 30 mins)i used to urinate immediately after drinking some amount of alcohol....but now days ..even i drink more alcohol.... time taken to urinate is more (like after 1 or 2 hrs)....earlier i was diagnoized with slight fatty liver. some times skin is itching.. not getting sleep quicky...but once slept..i am sleeping for long hrs.... Other than this i dont have any other symptoms Please let me know whether do i have any serious kidney or liver problem... | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You have pain in kidney area and frequent urination... Rule out infective etiology by your urine routine microscopic examination for pus cells and cast ...USG abdomen also done to look for kidney inflammation and swelling.... It will also rule out cystitis if present ... Per rectal prostate palpation also done. If prostate enlargement present then also more urination can occur.... Your fatty liver is because of alcohol Chat Doctor. ... For that take low fat diet... Fruits more. Consult physician for proper examination... Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi there. I had my tubes tied and burned 19 years ago obviously thinking I was going to live with my childs father forever. Didnt turn out that way and now I am interested in having another child at 41 years old. My question is, is this possible? I am certain my tubes were burned at the top if that makes any kind of a difference. Price is a factor as well if this is possible, what kind of price rage would I be looking at, ballpark. Please help. Thank you for your time. | Dear member, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. A diagnostic laparoscopy with dye test Will tell whether the tubes have been damaged. Laparoscopic. Recalculation can be done if tubal damage is minimal. Otherwise I V F(invited fertilization) is recommended. As you are 41 it is also recommended that detailed investigation have to be done to check whether your body is fit for future pregnancy. Thanks. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My three year old daughter has had severe constipation problems almost since birth to the point of popping a blood vessel in her eye at 6 months old. Her pediatrician had me put her on miralax for almost 2 years now and it seems ineffective at this point. Any suggestions? Anything I should be having her tested for at this point? The pediatrician tells me this is normal for children but I feel the process of going to the bathroom daily should not be so difficult for her. | Hi there, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. The most common cause of constipation in a kid is functional constipation. It is usually due to poor toilet training. But since your daughter is having constipation since birth, organic causes should be ruled out. The two causes that are to be looked in to are Hirschsprung disease and hypothyroidism. In Hirschsprung disease the nerve development of the bowel is affected causing constipation. Barium X-rays and anorectal manometry may be done to confirm it. In hypothyroidism, the blood levels of the thyroid hormone required for good bowel movements is low causing constipation. Blood test to check thyroid hormone levels may be done. Is this answer helpful? |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi my daughter is two years old and lately she has had very loose stools that are black in color and very sticky. She just got over MRSA and pneumonia. The medication she was on for MRSA didn t mention any black stools as the side effects.The medicine she was on is called Septra. Should i be concerned? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of diarrhea with black and sticky stool. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food intolerance, food allergy, bacterial or viral infection, parasitic infection or inflammatory bowel disease. Need not worry. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. You should take plenty of fluids to ready Chat Doctor. Take diet rich in multivitamins and avoid any oily sharp and fast food. Take diet rich in fibers as well. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like ornidazole, omeprazole along with operative. For now eat light and non-spicy, eat fresh fruits and vegetables and eat fruits like banana. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Sir. i am 43 years old. My problem is this my hearts beats missed after eating mostly in when I take lunch.I often use homeopathy medicine. This happens not in routien. but mostly. My digsetion power is always weak. . I have already check my hearts tests but all are ok. I have taken some medicine like. pulsetilla/carboveg/nux vom/natrum phos etc. but not get a good result. pl help me in only homeopathy medicine. ThanksPankaj Bhatia0000 YYYY@YYYY | Hi. . The feeling of mislead can be due to many reasons. If it's causing any symptoms like giddiness or palpitations or chest pain, then it's of importance. Just having a MIS beat is not of much importance. However if u want to be certain, get an ECG and consult a cardiologist .if need be 24 hrs holder may need to be done to rule out any arrhythmia. The MIS beat after food can be commonly due to legal stimulation. Try having multiple small meals. It may help |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, currently I am facing an leg pain on front thigs and in between right leg and groin region. i am facing this problem at least once in a year for 2 to 3 days since last 4 years. but if i take proper rest it will subside. but please let me know why these is repeating again and again, this year i am facing it for the 3rd time. | Hi. Your thigh and groin pain is due to imbalance in the pelvic stabilization. If I were your treating doctor. I would like you to do. Good core stability training. Lower abdomen strengthening... Glute stability training. Improve flexibility in hamstrings. Low back. Advice you for a good arch support. Icing frequently in the painful area... Hope this is helpful for routinely revert in case you need any further clarification and help in this regard. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had my right molar removed over two months ago, the very last molar. I know that sometimes pieces are left sometimes that have to work there way out I have two exposed areas that I originally thought were just pieces coming out but they are very large so now Im worried that it may actually be my jawbone my question is how do I tell the difference? They appear to b an off white color and to me look like pices of tooth or the cavity they were in but I dont know for sure..is there any way to know for sure. I dont have dental insurance so if its just something that could work itself out on its own i would defiantly would rather not spend the money that I really dont have..however if there is a chance its my jawbone then obviously I need to do something. Whats your thought on what it is? Please and thank you. | Hello there, Thanks for asking the query, Best method to rule out this is by taking a Dental x-ray which will clearly show the presence of left over tooth particles and its position in the jaw. If present, it can be removed surgically from the jaw bone. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist and get the checkup done take an x-ray of the region. You maintain a good oral hygiene, avoid food lodgment. Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily. Hope this helps out. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi.. MY SISTER,aged 34 yrs, is having cervical erosion and 8 months back tested with pap smear,got hpv positive..can u suggest what treatment will be best?previously twice cryotherapy was done.. she doesnt want hysterectomy to be done, can u please let me know good gynaecologist in bangalore or hyderabad who can treat this without operating. | Hi HPV is a viral infection that predisposes women to developing cervical cancer. If cancerous or precancerous lesion are already visible, then I will advise she goes for total hysterectomy before the lesions become too advanced. Other treatment options are radiotherapy or a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. These two are reserved for cases which are advanced and surgery cannot take care of. Surgery in time is the best to take off the primary lesion. If this is done, she will live a normal life with no fear of metastasis or worrying about cervical cancer in the future. Hope my answer will help you Best regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi.....my father has got by pass surgery in 2012 year, now a days he is suffering from ashtama. He is taking deplatta a 75 and rosulip 10 and dytor plus 10 medicine. We are giving him nebulisation and inhaler formoflo 250 also.he is now 63 years old. Plz give a better solution for ashtama and a good prescription also. | Dear, management of Asthma from your part is ok. But I need to see 2 things- 1. Is it asthma or cardiac ash asthma, means patient with pre existing heart disease may present with asthma like symptoms which are controlled by controlling heart disease only and role of nebulization or inhaler is secondary. 2. Possibility of some fluid secondary to heart disease or lungs infection in lungs. He needs chest X-ray, after that we can talk about prescription change |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello Doctor, I have heavy "wheezing asthma" for past 5 years. I was using Asthalin inhaler and use to take more than 8 puff per day. Recently i my heart increased suddenly and i met doctor. They advised me to take "Foracart 200mg" 2 puff morning and evening. + Monotek tablet daily night. Now no wheezing problem for past 2 weeks. But, heavy "dizziness" there from morning till evening and not able to walk for more than 500 meters.. Plus i have acidity problem also. Can some one help me.Is there any chance to cure wheezing problem permanently?. | Welcome to Chat Doctor. There is no permanent cure for asthma because most likely it is allergic. You have to be watchful for triggering factors like dusty, smoky exposure, seasonal changes.In my opinion use of rota caps give more advantage than inhaler. Data also says that availability of effective dose is more with rota caps in those who can shuck actively. You can take montelukast during episodes but with geometrize will be more beneficial. You can take mebendazole or pantoprazole for acidity. Try to avoid triggering factor. Keep regular follow up with your doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My wife has mouth ulcer since two years. She also tested bipsy in safdarjing Hospital. She never take any pan masala or tobaco. she was treated in LNJP Hospital And safdarjing Hospital from 2009-sept2010. Now she was takin aurvedic medicine. please advice me what i do. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint persisting mouth ulcer for 2 years can most probably be a malignant ulcer and as you have got a biopsy done the biopsy report needs to be understood along with clinical evaluation to rule out the exact cause of the ulcer and treatment has to be planned accordingly. As of now if there is pain she can gargle with numbing mouthwash like Lidocaine for relief. Take Ibuprofen for relieving pain and inflammation. Take a multivitamin and an antioxidant tablet daily. Gargle with 1:1 solution Ben Chat Doctor. . Avoid hot and spicy food and suck ice. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi, i have taken yamini ls for 1 and half year to stop pregnancy after birth of my first child. i got a miscarries prior to birth of my first child. the cause was thoyroid and herpis virus. after taking 6 month ocuvir the pregnancy was concieved. my periods were irregular by 5 days up each month. after first child we tried for pregnancy. since then one and half year has elasped. we are facing a grief period. please advise. | Hi, Thanks for your query. I read your query and I understand your concerns. Following is my reply:1) Get Semen analysis of your husband to know sperm parameters.2) Please get basic tests for your self as follows: On day 2 of cycle get FSH, LH, AMH. Get Follicular scan for astral follicle count. Get HSG (Hysterosalpingogram) to test patency of fallopian tubes. I hope I answered your query. I will be available for any follow-up query you have. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my mother was recently diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. She is 69 years old and has dementia. In the past year I have had red grease floating in the toilet when I go to the bathroom. I occassionally have really bad stomach cramping and diarreah (sp?), maybe once or twice a month. I have had sore back for years...I am just worried that I may have something going on with my pancreas. I had a physical a couple months ago and all of my blood work came back normal. The physical was before my moms diagnosis though and I am wondering if I should be concerned in light of what is happening with my mom... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should not worry much about pancreatic cancer. You should get done annual health check up with ultrasound examination of abdomen and tumor markers to rule out early pancreatic malignancy. Your present symptoms are mostly suggestive of irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. Stress and anxiety are the most common causes for this. You might be having too much stress, anxiety due to your mothers' situation, which is causing you all these. So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Get done annual health check up. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Was dirtbiking and feel, the handlebars went into my chest and knocked the air out of myself but it has been about 12 hours and I still get a shortness of breath along with constant chest pain. From scale 1-10 the pain is a 4 so i dont know if I should wait it out or if it can be serious. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having blunt chest trauma due to Handle bar injury. And chest pain with shortness of breath can be seen in any of the following complications of blunt chest trauma.1. Rib fracture2. Pneumothorax3. Pulmonary contusions4. Muscle injury etc. So get done chest x-ray to rule out all these. If chest x-ray is normal than no need to worry much. You are having muscle injury only. So take good painkiller and muscle relaxant, avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected site. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I was diagnosed with malaria and prescribed maxlumforte, for 4-5 days by first physician. I changed the doctor, and second doctor asked for chest xray and blood tests that revealed bronchitis of chest, symptoms were, cough high fever, nausea, diarrhea, red eyes, skin rash and swelling of face. Doctor prescribed me Cefiget 400mg/twice daily besides continuing maxlumforte for malaria. I consulted the third physician because I wasnt satisfied with the doctors attention to my problem. Third doctor asked for retesting malaria and dengue test, both were negative. So stopped maxlum forte.However test revealed low platelets count 140, sgpt 97. Hr immediately gave new prescription of cravit 250 mg/twice daily. Second test revealed platelets back to normal range 160 however increased sgpt 124 and normal sgot 45, bilirubin normal, but high gama gt of 66IU normal range is my Hav Igm is negative and HBs Ag is negative, but i am worried about my sgpt increase from 97 to 124 in less than four days. Please advice what can be the cause, before all this I also had gastro allergy as I drank over 6 shots of alcohol after 10 years. my age is 29 and smoke only 2-3 cigarets per day. | Hi.thanks for posting query .most likely alcohol or fatty liver disease advise:1. Restrict fat intake and Quit alcohol2. lose weight if obese3. Monitor fasting blood sugar (if non-diabetic)4. If diabetic, control blood sugar5. Monitor liver enzymes and have ultrasound (abdomen) after 6 to 12 weeks6. VitE intake after discussing with treating physician wish you good n sound health regards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I kept on feeling ike somethings goin on and i just reently had sex..i havent had morning sickness for like 4 weeks now but everytime before i go to bed, i kept getting weird feeling inside my stomach. I couldnt get home pregancy test or go to any doctors for it, what can i do and how do i know if im pregnant or not? | Hallow Dear, I would have appreciated knowing when did you have your last menses and whether you have missed your period. Missing a period is the first cardinal symptom of pregnancy. The other symptoms like nausea & vomiting, frequent urination and breast changes like engorgement and tenderness, dark discoloration of nipples & areola with increase in the size of areola and secretions through the nipples appear later - may be about 8-15 days after missing a period. From your history, I could not get the information about whether you are having any of these symptoms. Only weird feeling in the abdomen cannot be attributed to pregnancy. Nausea and weird feeling in the abdomen without missing a period could be due to the stress of (?unwanted) pregnancy! Well, if you have missed your period, 8-10 days after that, please do pregnancy test on your overnight first morning urine examined; earlier, these tests may give false negative results. Alternatively you may get Beta Chat Doctor test done which is reliable even few days before the missed period. If you do not have facility of undergoing either of this test, you can go for ultrasonography about 10-15 days after missing a period which will give you direct visual evidence of your pregnancy status. Clinical examination from Obstetrician about 10 days after missing period also can give you clue about your pregnancy status. Somehow, you have to opt for one of the diagnostic measures mentioned above for diagnosing your pregnancy. Of course, if you have not missed your period as yet, please wait for the period to appear. If you get the period, no dilemma about pregnancy. I hope this helps you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I woke this morning with a small but painful lump in my right armpit. I have had issues in the past with swollen/inflamed lymph nodes in my armpits but this case seems to be different. Mainly due to the secretion of an emmincely foul fluid from the lump. When pressing on it with a white tissue I discovered a yellowish brown discharge which smells more fecal-like than typical B.O. To be frank; it downright smells like turd juice. The leakage and odor has persisted almost immediately after a thorough scrubbing with soap and water. I am a 26 year old male. I am 5 10 and 200 lbs. My diet is lacking in fruits and green vegetables. I have an annoying canker sore located in the back of my mouth next to my uvula. Apart from the discomfort of the canker sore, I haven t felt ill or had a sore throat . I take adderall daily. My intent is to gain a basic understanding for what I might be dealing with to determine whether a non-insurance supported trip to the doctor is needed. Thank you. | HelloLooking at your history this could be an enlarged lymph node infected sebaceous cyst or an axillary abscessing my opinion you should consult a general surgeon for examination and a battery of tests like hemoglobin CBC liver function test and blood sugar you may require a course of antibiotics under supervision of your doctor Wash it with antiseptic solutions maintain good hygiene have multivitamin supplementsThanks for your question wish you good health |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor, My kid is 6 year old 20kg weight. Crp blood test is positive with 50 value. As per doctor, it is Viral. Hemigram also has high WBC and RBC. Doctor prescribed antibiotic. I have question as his temperature is not returning to normal. 103 degree ferannite is temp. It is not getting reduced. I gave maftal p 3.5ml Now he is shivering and we are waiting for temp to return normal. In this condition can I do sponging at Home though he is shivering or shall I rush my kid for admission. Pls advise | Dearthanks for writing to ChatDoctorI understand your concern. High fever in kids mandates sponging, so it should be started immediately. Shivering will be followed by an increase in temperature again. Do sponge with normal tap water and be calm. Fever will decrease, however we need a hospitalization if prolonged and repeated bouts of fever are there. Hope this helps most welcome for further queries |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello sir, my daughter is 17 months old..two days back she got severe fever so doctor started with paracetamol and enterogermina due to somewhat disturbed motion...yesterday her fever increased and consulted again so he added augmentin...now today she got very severe diarrhoea that was light colored and in bulk... i didnt stop augmentin ..but motion were somehwhat loose before antibiotic and got severe after it...fever got less. now on enterogermina, augmentin, zinc , mebarid...what should i do...? so situation doesnt worsen | Hi...this looks like a viral diarrhea. One of the side effects of Augustin is antibiotic associated diarrhea. STOP Augmenting. 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 (LIKE AUGMENTING) 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 | Thank you for your time sir, I have been diagnosed with multilevel moderate to severe degenerative spondylosis. 1mm at C3-4 and 2mm at C7-T1....I have had fusion and rods surgically implanted (obviously). Also have rods and pins at L3-S1..... my neck is getting progressively painful and am really becoming very limited in my daily activities. This pain is waking me up and noticing the loss of strength in my left arm. What are your thoughts? Again, thank you for your time. Michelle | Hi Michelle, Following surgery to the C spine, what you can develop after a period of time is called as adjacent segment disease or degeneration. What is means is that the cervical vertebrae are subjected to increase movements and following fusion surgery this places additional stress on the intervertebral discs above and below the fusion levels, the superior levels being more affected. This can lead to narrowing of the cervical canal and cause nerve root compression if its severe enough. So kindly get Cervical spine x-rays done, get a neurological checkup done to see if you're having any sensorimotor deficits and consult a spine surgeon if these levels will require decompression and fusion as well. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I m having severe pains for the last two days on the left side on my body just underneath my rib cage and there strong sharp pain. My left side feels more swollen than my right side of my body does. The pain is on my left side just above my pelvic bone | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have stabbing pain below the rib cage. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like indigestion, acid reflux, kidney stones, pancreatitis, spleen damage and angina sectors. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order ultrasound, endoscopy, stool test and physical examination. Doctor may prescribe laxative, omeprazole, ornidazole along with analgesic. Doctor may also refer you to nephrologist for kidney problem or cardiologist for heat problem. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi! I was on my knees scrubbing the tub and as I reached to my far right my knee slipped and I actually slammed my rib cage right on the bathtub ledge, and I heard a pop noise. It hurts real bad, and it s in the same area the ER Dr. broke it around 8 months ago putting my hip back in to socket. What can I do for the pain, since I do not have Insurance until I start my new job this Monday June 9? | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. As you have given the history of injury and pop up sound its indicates some soft tissue injury happened to your knee joint, until and unless you go for MRI or ultrasound soft tissue injury can't be diagnosed, once we will confirm it and what is level of injury in grades, according to that we can treat the part. For pain for immediate relief you apply ice for 4 times a day for 3 days. Then go for physical therapy where you take ultrasound treatment and IT therapy for 15 days, so pain will be under control, meanwhile confirm from MRI. If soft tissue injury is more than 2 grade need to go for reconstruction surgery by orthopedic surgeon. I hope you are satisfied with this answer. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi.i have a 5yr old daughter who has been vomiting on and off for the past 7/8 wks. She gets very larthagic at times and complains of being tired and sleepy and also feels sick. She has no blood in the urine or stools and none in the vomit. Her liver test showed levels were raised to 133. No temperature but she does have a dry cough.i am just getting worried as im not sure how serious this is. | Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor forum. This may be a feature of viral hepatitis. Kindly get her examined with your doctor. Severe lassitude, nausea, vomiting, anorexia etc. are features suggestive of viral hepatitis. This may be associated with yellowish discoloration of eyes and urine. If confirmed, this will need supportive treatment for 4-6 weeks which includes bed rest, light diet rich in fruits and veges, enough fluids etc. Your doctor will guide in this. Hope this answer will help. Thank you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am a 44 year old female. I eat a healthy diet and I exercise regularly. I recently spend two night in hospital with pneumonia. During my stay at the hospital, I had a visit from an internist who told me that I was severely anemic with a hemoglobin level of 77. He also said that it did not appear to be diet related or a deficiency. Nor did he think that I was losing blood somewhere. He thinks it has something to do with production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. I am currently taking 600mg of iron and am waiting to see my family physician at the end of this week. I was wondering if you had any thoughts. Thank you | Thanks for query. To comment on the cause and type of anemia you have got I need to know other values like MCV, MCHC etc. For time being as you intern said it is something related to decreased blood production .it may be folate or B12 or iron deficiency .as you are being treated with iron alone I assume it to be iron deficiency. If it is the case you need to undergo bone marrow biopsy to know the cause and treat accordingly. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi, I do Silver sneakers classes 3-4 times a week. Im in pretty good shape for 70 and of normal weight. When we do balance exercises and I stand only on my right ankle, it starts to burn. This has been an issue for a long time. The only other ankle issues are that occasionaly my ankles turns totally inward and I can fall. My ankles (and wrists ) are very small. Is there a way to strengthen my ankles? | Hello, thank you for using Chat Doctor. I read your questions and understand your concern. I think you can strengthen your ankle muscles by doing what we call proprioception exercises with the physical therapy guide you can step on a board which stays on top of the ball and try to keep the balance. Also, you can use the rubber bands and do exercise against resistance by pulling up and down your foot. I wish quick recovery. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a DVT factor 8, had this condition for 11 years. I have had pressure in my chest. I have a greenfeather filter. Today I went to the emergency room. They did test and stated after testing INR result was 0.97 low. No clots. They upped my coumadin after being on only 2.5 to 5.0. That was Wednesday. MY INR has not raised, I am worried about why it has not raised. I was sent home told to contact my doctor on Monday. Nothing was given to me to raise it. They did cat scan and testing and found nothing including a blood clot. I have been on 2.5 Mg. for a year. I have not had my INR checked until two weeks ago because the doctor I use to have said it was ok for six months to not have it checked. My new primary said that was not correct. Two week s ago I had a blood clot that the filter did catch. Was taken to Freeman Hospital where they did test, and even a echo of my heart, while doing a stress test. They said it was heart burn!!!! My primary said that was ridiculous that it sounded like I had passed a clot that the filter did catch. Never had this close of a call. Today the right side of my tongue swelled for no reason. The emergency doctor said it (the tongue swelling) was probably something due to an allergic reaction. I am not allergic to anything!!! They found nothing sent me home saying to talk to my primary. I am 42 years of age female never smoked, been in great health. Now these items are coming up. I am scared these doctors are not finding what is wrong even with my condition. Why would my right side of my tongue swell during this? | Hello, I can understand your concern. It seems that the swelling of tongue that you have developed has nothing to do with the DVT and pressure in chest you are having. I agree with your doctor that it seems to be an allergic reaction. I would advise you to take Antihistamine such as Levocetrizine 5 mg (Exocet) or Loratadine 10 mg (Forfeits) once a day for at least 5 days. If it was an allergic reaction, you should find immediate improvement in the swelling in 1-2 days. Otherwise, the cause is not allergic. The allergy could be due to anything that you have been exposed to through air, water or food. If the episodes are frequent, you should go for a blood test for allergy to find out what substance you are allergic to, and you can avoid exposure to that in the future. However, if the swelling does not decrease with the antihistamines or if it increases, then you should consult a dentist to examine the oral cavity and investigate further regarding the cause. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish you feel better soon. Best, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My grandson is 2 he is on hoidays at hamilton island he was walking along the beach and touched soft coral he imediatly came out on a pimpley rash he when to the doctors and they gave him a antihistermene shot sorry about spelling then he went home with Bortic-ds 1% and phenergan the rash which is red the morning its on his hand and wrist is there anythink we should know about this should we look out for anythink ? | His symptoms are suggestive of Acute Urticaria. This is usually caused by either due to allergy to the sea plant or coral or toxins from the coral. The treatment given to him is the perfect treatment however if it worsens he might need a short corticosteroid medication course. Please note that if he has any lip swelling or difficulty in breathing you should see doctor right away. Hope this information is useful, please feel free to ask if you have any queries. Please feel free to ask if you have any queries. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had been prescribed erythromycin 250mg two tabs four times a day.it had side effects on me of loose bowls very tired generally feeling awful.this had been changed to doxycycline 100mg one per day. Could you explain the difference of the antibiotics. Thank you | Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Both the antibiotics belongs to different class. Both have the own indications. I would like to know that for what condition, you were prescribed these medications as there are a numerous use of these antibiotics. We use them for a lot many infectious conditions ranging from Sore throat to STDsMostly abdominal upset is seen with doxycycline. This is my best advise for you based on available details. Ask me if you have any further query. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | if u have been diagnosed with bone cancer and have been taking the chemo pills because of age been elderly; and the elderly person has no appetite and now has a infection and is on antibiotics and now the white blood cells are to low and the doctor said it was nothing medical that can be done. what would you suggest? But the doctor want the patient to come back to the doctor because the patient is still taking the chemo pills, they want to see if the pills are still working. the doctor said the patient was malnourished because of loss of appetite and that the white blood cells was to low and there was nothing else he could do although the cancer has not spreaded in the bones. Its only in 3 areas, hip bone lower back and upper back. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Loss of appetite can be due to many causes. In a patient diagnosed with bone cancer who is taking chemotherapy, the loss of weight is usually due to a side effect of chemotherapy itself or can be a psychological response to the disease condition. Please get a diet plan based on what the patient likes and dislikes. This diet plan should include 1800 to 2000 kcal per day in divided meals. The patient might not like to have large meals and this can be solved by giving small servings of meal every 3 to 4 hours in the daytime. Adding fresh juices and fluids will also help. You can also add cereals and energy foods and fruits. Avoid giving artificially flavored and processed foods. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a small lump under the left side of my jaw that I can move to the outside of my jaw. Its a little sore but nothing unbearable. My mom says she gets thoses sometimes too. I ve had this same lump before on the same side but they have always gone away after awhile. Any idea of what this is. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some reactive lymph node or salivary gland inflammation. You just need a course of antibiotics. Mostly your lump will go away. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. 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 | Hello doctor,I have had every STD screen known to man and kidney function tests, my urine is foul smelling and dark. This has been an ongoing issue for a year and it has started to affect my life. I have tried everything. Antibiotics, hydration, douche, apple cider vinegar, AZO pills, yeast infection drugs, UTI drugs. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Foul smelling and dark urine is indicative of cystitis with highly concentrated urine. If there is no blood or hematuria then renal pathology is unlikely or calculus. You need to take at least 3 to 4 liters of water daily and foul smell is often vaginal and not in urine. You may be suffering from bacterial vaginosis causing a foul smell. Avoid using soaps in the genital region while bathing, use vaginal alkaline washes. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I m just reading forum posts regarding the coming off of the depo provera injection . I came off mine two weeks ago and when i asked my doctor what the side effects would be he didn t say any. Now reading these forums and what people have experienced after coming off of the injection i m worried. So is these side effects being mentioned common? (Headache, nausea , weight gain/loss, tenderness etc). I had an operation a year ago where i had to have a cyst and one of my ovaries out but i was told it was ok to stay on the injection. I just come off the injection because i would like to see that my remaining ovary is working ok and read somewhere that i shouldn t be on it for more than 2 years at a time, but would like to be prepared for the side effects/know what to expect. Would my side effects be the same with only one ovary? Am i likely to find it easier to lose weight now i m off the injection? Much appreciate your advice. Thanks. | Hi Stephaniejanebrown, Thanks For writing to us, Generally many Women are Diagnosed with side effects of demo proverb while using it and after stopping it, Demo Proverb is an 97% effective Contraceptive and the side effects range from mild to severe. Any way you need not worry much and It's good to know that you are preparing beforehand, as they say prevention is better than cure, Symptoms after stopping demo proverb maybe:1) Menstrual irregularities 2)Delayed fertility3) Increased bone density etc. So, If you experience any such side effects adversely, I Suggest you to Consult a Gynecologist Immediately. For any further help you can mail me anytime. Wishing You A Good Health, Chat Doctor. Atari Devi. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I just got my braces off after two and a half years and at first my teeth appeared unstained but when I looked at my back most molars on the top on both left and right there is a very small amount of brown dotting right along the gum line. Theres no holes or anything and its smooth to touch. Just wondering whether this is staining or if its possibly decay which needs a filling? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint in case if you have small brownish spots over the teeth at the area near gum line with no holes or ditches it seems to be possibly staining that might have occurred due to improper cleaning of teeth due to obstruction caused by braces. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get Scaling and polishing of teeth done and in case if the stains clears off then you can simply brush your teeth properly twice a day and maintain a proper oral hygiene for maintaining clean and healthy teeth. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. . |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My husband has not been feeling well. He has chest pain in the upper left side, feels nauseous, dizzy kinda out of sorts and has a few spider veins on his rib cage. He has been to the Er and Heart specialist and checked out ok. Any ideas what to pursue next? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain with spider veins on rib cage is commonly seen with lung conditions like pneumonia, tuberculosis or lung cancer. So better to get done chest x-ray first. If chest x-ray is normal than no need to worry much. Gastritis can also cause nausea and left sided chest pain. So give him proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. If he is having stress than ask him to avoid stress and tension. Don't worry, he will be alright, but first get done chest x-ray to rule out lung causes. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Over the last month my white blood cell count has been tested twice and they have been 129 and 123 respectively. Ive been told that is low. I also have small red dots on my forearms. I read it could be a vitamin D deficiency so I have started taking vitamins again. I read it could also be a blood disorder. What tests could be run to verify what it is? | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. If WBC count is low along with red dot on arms, which suggests of possible thrombocytopenia, possible it B12 deficiency needs to be thought of.2. It could be possible pancytopenia. Get a complete hologram for confirmation. Differential count with peripheral will evaluate any blood disorder.3. It B12 assay can help in confirmation of deficiency. Also associated microcytic anemia, will be seen. 4. Other tests that would be needed are bleeding time, prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time and bone marrow biopsy may also be necessary. Based on test results, further opinion possible. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello, when i am watching tv or reading a book or simply talking with my wifewi Wyyyr. Wife. This screen is messes up. Ihope you are getting this. When I m by self or doing certain things my mind starts doing other things. It starts doing weird things. I hope you can help. Please. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely opine that you have no mental problem. Everyone's mind wanders while doing things which are boring or which they don't like. Mind wanders mainly because it cannot get engaged to something which you consider boring. The best method to be interested is to make the task creative and dynamic. If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to overcome your problems. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my wife was treated with what we thought was a UTI a few weeks back with antibiotics . The doctor ran some test at the hospital including urine and discovered some type of bacteria possible from urine in the kidneys or whatever. Anyway she took all the medicine giving to her for two weeks and her symptoms have slowed with a final change to another antibotic since they are still unable to pin point the bacteria found in the urine. This past week she has been talking about increased pain around the kidney area, abdominal pain has been constant even before I took her for the UTI also now she experiences sharp pain in her vagina at times. She had traces of blood clots in vagina briefly last week. She cant sleep due to the constant pain around her kidneys and sides. Another thing to add on is she has a hard time eating anything without her stomach burning and bloating alot. That actually has been going on for over a year now and causes her pain too. Just a breif history of her past surgeries: she has had 4 c-sections, total historectomy, nogules removed on thyroid,(thyroiddectomy) and gastric bypass . the doctors found cyst on her ovaries that was the reason for the historectomy. She is in alot of pain all the time not sure which doctor to turn too it is really getting fustrating for her going to the doctors and they are not finding nothing abnormal with her. Cna you suggest a area to start looking in please. Not even sure if I directed this question to the right doctor but please help. | Hi there first thing do not panic. When there is a problem there is definitely a diagnosis. Once we get to a diagnosis treatment can be given. There are various causes of abdominal pain. Urine infections, intestinal strictures, intestinal infections, pancreas involvement, pain due to nerve compression in the back, to state a few. What she needs is hospitalization under and good internist, nephrologist or a gastroenterologist and evaluation of cause of the abdominal pain. Have faith. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Doctor, According to my blood results, my AST (SGOT) is 31 range on HIGH and my ALT (SGPT) is 46 which is extremely high. I have to come back to do another test between 2-4 weeks. Can Green Tea, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Milk Thistle, Fish Oil and any vegetables can bring my SGOT and SGPT back to normal? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query in Chat Doctor. I had gone through your question I understand your concerns. Abnormal levels of liver enzymes are seen in liver disorders like fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis, Chat Doctor. If I were your treating doctor i would ask you to get blood tests to find presence of any infections, ultrasound abdomen to check for fatty liver and would treat accordingly. I would also advise you to change lifestyle modifications by getting regular physical activities, and by having balanced healthy diet that should include low carboy |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,Kindly shed light on some issues. I had my period two months back and I had the next once a month later, which only came for a day and I have not had it since it till now. I did home test before my period came which read negative. My two breasts ache and immediately after my period comes, the pain disappear. How many days menstrual cycle do I have? Am I pregnant? | Hello. Menstrual cycle can be 23 days to 37 days. And bleeding can be from 1 day to 10 days anywhere and all this normal. No need to worry. Sometimes due to imbalance in your body or normally also, your period can be 5 to 6 days here or there and it is absolutely normal.When there is a major imbalance or another problem in ovary than it is more irregular. Now it is also true that sometimes you only have minimal bleeding around your period date while you are pregnant called as implantation bleeding. Around the date, the test can be negative. Do urine pregnancy test once again now, if it is negative, then you are not pregnant and it was normal menses. For breast pain, many female suffer before and during menses also, it is due to hormonal (chemical) changes happening during your cycle that also affects other body parts. And it is one of it. So do not worry. In case of unbearable pain, you can take oral painkillers. You have normal menstrual cycle. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have a question about my heart. Whenever I sit in bleachers or a chair for a while, and then I make a sudden movement to stand up or sit back down I get extreme pain in my chest. Once I hold still for a few seconds it goes away. While Im sitting I feel pain in my lower back. Is it related? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Both may not be related. Also consult an orthopedic as it could be related to spine as well. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. You will improve witChatDoctorbination of painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Also apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid movements causing pain. Don't worry, you will be alright in 1-2 weeks. But better to first rule out lung infection.Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have swelling in my lower legs, mostly in my left leg, however there is swelling in the right leg also. The leg itches terribly, they are tender to the touch. My dr. put me on antibiotics for 7 days because there were scabs on my legs that looked infected and they were weaping. Now I am taking furosemide, but it doesn t seem to help with the swelling, itching and pain. what other things can be done? | Hellhole swelling may be due to many causes like heart, renal or lung problem, hypertension,hypothyroidism, anemia,filariasis etc. You may have developed cellulitis in lower limbs. You may need proper clinical examination and few investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, renal function test, liver function test, lipid profile, thyroid profile, microfilaria test, ultrasound of abdomen, chest X-ray(PA), ECG etc. You may also need color Doppler of lower limb to rule out deep vein thrombosis. You are rightly prescribed furosemide. It will clear excess water. You should limit salt intake. Avoid standing for prolong period. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi I was a previous smoker but quit a year ago but started up again now I only smoke 5 a day but I noticed pink stuff in the phlem when I cough. I also have severe clavical and neck pain along with chills and dizzyness on my right clavical bone I noticed 2 bumps and they hurt very much | Hi. I can understand your concern. Chronic cough is commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if it is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)STOP SMOKING before it causes more harm to you.Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi there i have been getting alot of lower back pain for about a month now , i had an xray to see if my joints were ok which they were , i do alot of running and weights and i notice that one side of my back sticks out more than the other side especially after i run. My doctor told me to cut out the weights which i did 4 weeks ago. What have i done to cause one side to stick out more than the other | Hiit could just be postural thing-you may take help of a physical therapist and try Motrin tabs for a few days and hot fomentation of back and application of muscle relaxant gels. Low back pain s generally due to over strain, weight lifting, abnormal postures in sitting, lying or standing, faulty over weight, with heels, back strengthening exercises are mainstay and watch and correct postures maintained under a guide of physical therapist Best wishes |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi. I have always practiced great oral hygiene and have never had any problems. Two days ago, my gums started becoming inflamed and very painfaul, with a small white sore on the inside of my upper lip. Ive been gargling with a salt water solution since. Yesterday it spread throughout the majority of the inner and outer of my upper and lower gums. This morning what appears to be a gland on the left side of my throat below my jaw line is very tender and inflamed. I dont have a fever (98.1), in fact its a little low as I think my thyroid has been acting up again and am going for blood work next week. Could this be related to my hypothyroid (it seems like it causes everything else in the world for people!)? Or something else. It keeps getting worse and it is just so painful that it actually hurts to talk. Please help! | Hi, with respect to your quest, it looks like desquamative lesion. Are you a smoker? If so please stop it for this kind of situations it is always better you visit your dentist because u have mentioned within a day it started spreading. Hope this is useful. Sores could be the authors ulcers. If you are under stress either due to work load or any other reasons also could be the cause. I suggest you consult your dentist. Regards Chat Doctor. |
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