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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Helo, happy new year. I was in Dubai right now. here the climate was cold and windy, for one week now its started from 2 ears itching and my neck , yesterday it startd aldo from my 2 arms and legs. the texture my skin gets rough and it was redish. when I feel cold it becomes more itchy? what kind of allergy is this pls? what medicine should i take? pls reply as the soonest. Thnx.. God bless you. maria | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor There are some persons who have allergic reactions in the response to cold substances coming into contact with the skin. It is called cold urticaria. It is possible that this the cause but your may want to consult a dermatologist or allergist for assessment. It is treated by avoiding the allergen whenever possible and the use of oral antihistamines. These are available over the counter. I hope this helps |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi my name is tommy and im just trying to find out what s wrong with me, in my mouth at the back near my pulse theres a hole with like a white spot in it and its very painful and i cannot swallow without it hurting but within the past few hours a lump near my pulse has appeared and its sort of making me anxious, thanks tommy. | Hello Tommy hope the answer helps you. As far my understanding you have a painful white spot in your oral cavity and another appearing which is making you worried. Idont have information whether you are smoking or alcoholic, but you be cheerful as lump is painful and likely benign it could be oral candidiasis or thrush which needs a detailed oral cavity examination and treatment is simple if it's turned out to be as antifungal gel as Detain and oral antifungal tablets hope it helps you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have a painless swollen lymph node on my left neck. I think it is in the posterior cervical area. I am not sick and am under curam antibiotics now given by doctor. It has been one week and the swell seems the same. Any cause for concern? is it most definitely cancer since it is in the posterior cervical area? | Hi this is Chat Doctor. Thanks for the opportunity to help you. Presence of one painless lymph node in the posterior triangle of neck doesn't have to be cancer always and that to as per your description it has only lasted for one week. Some additional information will be beneficial like your age, sex, smoker or alcoholic and bit of elaboration of your symptoms like history of sore throat, fever, weight loss, evening rise of temperature. Weight loss (T. B, Malignancy)should be significant more than 10 kg in 6 months, any scalp infection like seborrhea dermatitis and lastly malignancy:- Hodgkin's lymphoma, NHL,secondaries due to known, unknown or occult primary including visceral malignancies. However chances of malignancy should be considered only at the last. Most common possible diagnosis are:- sore throatβT. B lymphadenitis, kikuchi fugimotos disease(rare), seberrhoeic dermatitis, Malignancy.an FNAC should be tried first and if it confirms T. B then start ATT for 6 months. If FNAC is inconclusive do an excision biopsy. If rarest of the rarest circumstances it turns out to be malignant then Triple or Pan endoscopy to find the primary followed by definitive treatment of primary with MRND but in your case it will be the rarest possibility. Kindly get Total count, E.S.R, Mantoux test to rule out T. B and chest x-ray p/a view. This will be very helpful to come to diagnosis. Kindly let me know if the consultation was beneficial. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | A few days ago at work, my hand was smacked hard by a plug that was spinning very fast as it was swinging from the business end of a high speed buffer. The cord got caught in it as I was buffing. The plug wound up slapping the back of my hand, leaving a swollen area as well as a hard lump. It turns out that the hard lump is my vein . Am I in need of attention or not? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I had gone through your query and understand your concern. Hard lump after injury is mostly due to Hematoma (collection of blood). The blood that forms the hematoma will eventually be reabsorbed by the body without any treatment. Hematoma usually resolves without any treatment. Sometimes it may longer time to resolve. Heamatoma is a collection of blood in the soft tissues in the injury site. I advise you to take x-ray of the injured hand to rule out any fracture. If fracture is noticed in X-ray, then consult an Orthopedic for further management. Hope this helps. Please reply for further queries. Wishing you good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello , we have a patient who is 68 years old female , had a scaphoid fracture six month ago , but after he removal of the cast she felt pain , severe pain and still having it with swelling and felling coldness . What d o you think she have ? help ??? | Hither should be a check x-ray or MRI for any non-union and additional soft tissue, tendon, ligament implications. Although after cast removal It's normal to get swelling but there shouldn't be tenderness at fracture site. There should be hot water fomentation and application of Voltaren gel, thumb, finger, wrist exercises if union is complete. Advil tabs for a short course be taken. Consult treating doctor. Support wrist in a brace for few days and use arm sling. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have cystic ovaries- which cause pain at one point in each month as my cycle starts to move. I seem to have cystitis/thrush/yeast infections often if its not one its the other. Its ruining my sex life and my relationship with my partner, please help? Thanks you- Olivia | Oct 2015Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Symptoms of experiencing recurrence of bacterial vaginosis may be due to poor hygiene or due to transmission by asymptomatic partner during sex. If the infection recurs again and again, the following things need to be done: 1. Maintenance therapy like a regimen of oral fluconazole tablets once a week for six months or clotrimazole as a vaginal suppository used once a week for six months can be used, along with a course of metronidazole.2. Treating partner too if the partner has symptoms needs to be treated. Other measures which needs to be taken care are the following: 1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic twice daily until the symptoms subsides. 2. Abstain from sexual activity till your symptoms subside completely. 3. After using the toilet, wipe from front to back to avoid spreading yeast or bacteria from anus to the vagina or urinary tract. 4. Wear loose fitting cotton undergarments that helps keep your genital area Chat Doctor. 5. Change pads or tampons often during periods. 6. Use vaginal antifungal medicines which are available for 1-day, 3-day, and longer courses, depending on the strength of the medicine. 7. Along with it, she can use vaginal boric acid capsules, which are available over-the-counter. Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. For cystic ovaries, you need to be treated with regularizing cycles by means of birth control pills and ovulation inducing |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 28 years old woman. I have been married for 2 years.I have 1 baby who is 7 months old. My husband does not enjoy sex using condoms .He has been asking me to get copper-t inserted.I want to know the procedure of insertion, it s side effects and how painful it can be during insertion and after insertion.when is the best time to insert it? | Hi, Cooper =T is an intrauterine device inserted by OG inside your uterus. Usually, there is no pain during insertion. After insertion, some women have reported pain or cramps together with heavy periods. If you notice unusual symptoms can consult OG or physician immediately. Be careful when having sex not to remove the Cooper-t to avoid laceration of uterus. It can be inserted any time, but usually after the periods are over. All the best! Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello. I have a nine year old daughter. She has been complaining about feeling sick for some time. Come home from school today very upset as teacher has told her she has toilet problems. She has to go out of class a lot during the day. We werent aware of this. She says she has too wee a lot and its hard to go to poo and there is blood when she does. She has been out of sorts for a while and had diarrhoea. This has now stopped. She was very upset about going back to school and we put it down to to this but now I realise it could all be tied in | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of Acute gastroenteritis. I advise giving him Syrup.Orin o, tab.domestic for 5 days. Avoid spicy foods. Give ORS sachets, buttermilk,coconut water regularly. Maintain adequate hygiene. Consult your pediatrician for expert management. Hope I have answered your query at the moment, Post your further queries if any, Thank you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a knot that feels like bone in my lower back about 3 inches from my spine on my right side. I have been able to deal with the pain for years but now I am 22 weeks pregnant and the pain is unbearable. I have rested as much as I can but I have a 15 month old that I have to take care of. My OBGYN said its not her area and can do nothing. What can I do at home to help or should I go to the ER to see if they can help? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorNo need to worry everything will be fine, try any local analgesic numbers of brands are available on counter you can't try any one of them "Diclofenac Gel" would be nice, even you can have oral medicine if the local fails to response because if you go bearing the pain then this may create the kind of stress in baby so in such situation you can have any analgesic, as you are running with third trimester then the analgesic won't harm to baby have nice day and take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, so im coming to you because I really need some thoughts and opinions from you about my sexual reactions. It seems that everytime I ejaculate almost immediately after I start to get this feel and uneasy and I notice my body temperature rise, even through the next couple of day I notice sweat stains under my arm pit that I would not get if I have not ejaculated. These feelings typically last around 7-10 days, after that period I feel pretty normal. This is a problem that keeps me away from sexual activity since I want to avoid this occurrence. So what are your thoughts on this matter because I get the biggest feeling that this is not normal and something is wrong. Also to add, I have been diagnosed with Hepatitis B but it is not chronic or activity currently. Im a really fir individual who exercise on a regular basis and play University level soccer. It would be much appreciated if you reply and give me your thoughts on the problem may be. As you can imagine it is something i shy away from and its hard for me to talk about. Thanks. | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In short: Experiencing hot flushes and sweating after sex/ejaculation is completely normal phenomenon. As you are very active in sports I think your Basal metabolic rate might be more and might be experiencing feeling of rise in temperature for many days. I do not think your ejaculation and this problem is related. Please do visit a doctor and ask him to investigate you for hyperthyroidism /hypermetabolic states. Good luck |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi doctor My problem is i feel depressed and my face never glows and i am underweight .and the i think this is because my father was dead when my mother was 8-months pregnant . should this going to affect my body ?and i am abnormal ,am i?? why i m too skinny and socially feared? doctor please help me. | Hello dear, don't feel depressed,you are not abnormal. Try to be happy with what u r, then only your face will glow. Father expiring during mothers pregnancy is not the reason. Every individual has a constitution, which is fixed. If you are skinny, try gym and eat well, u will definitely put on wt. It is nothing to be socially feared of., so be happy and stay healthy. If u still want to overcome your depression, visit a psychiatrist. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi! I recently had been tested for pregnancy due to low back pain, headaches, nausea and no appetite. It came back negative. But now, I m constantly sick. I have lower abdomen pains and sharp stabbing center abdomen pains. I have also been very shaky with my hands. And I have no appetite. I have headaches that will last for days on end if I don t take ibuprofen every 6-8 hours. I m not sure what it is. Please help?! | Hello, I can understand your concern. As pregnancy test is negative, lower back pain & abdominal pain with fever-like symptoms can be associated with Urinary Tract Infection. You should take Levofloxacin 250 mg (Aeroflot) twice a day for 5 days. Combine Ibuprofen and an antacid with that for control of fever-like symptoms and to prevent acidity due to antibiotics. Chat Doctor. Your pain and fever should be resolved by the end of the course of these medicines. If you do find relief, then you should go for Blood test (Complete Blood Count) and Urine culture analysis along with physical examination by a physician. 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 | I am a 21 year old female with several unexplained, hard, painless lumps. When I noticed the first one, I thought it was just a cyst, but now I have 2 in one armpit, 1 in the other armpit, and 3 on my mons pubis. Does this sound serious enough to see a doctor, and, the obvious question, how likely is cancer (family history for several types of cancers). | Hi! Thanks for writing to us and sharing your health concerns regarding multiple unexplained, hard, painless lumps in different lymph node regions of your body. When a person comes to my clinic first I examine him/her if these are matted lymph nodes or not and then I go for FNAC/BIOPSY TEST from at least two different nodules which are larger! In such cases I think of few possibilities like:1. Metastatic carcinoma or any other malignant tumor2. Lymphoma/leukemia3. Tuberculosis or sarcoidosis-like chronic disorder4. Multiple boilsTherefore you must see a doctor and urgently to relieve your tension. Hope you got the answer. Please revert to us if any more queries. Wishing you good health! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My doctor said I have COPD and have me on an inhaler but I still have a lot of shortness of breath, no energy if I do any work I don t have a cough or mucus. I don t have a lot of burping could it be something else. I do take an acid reflux pill everyday 40 mg | Hi, sorry for your symptoms, COPD is a very annoying illness and consists is irreversible damage of the lungs. You have to know that he most important intervention is to stop smoking. Treatment is very complex, and it depends on every case. Inhalers could be of short or/and long action such as beta agonists (albuterol, terbutalin), ipatropium, geotropism, inhaled steroids (fluticasone budesonide). There are oral Chat Doctor. Supplemental oxygen is an effective treatment too. Very often happen that a patient uses various |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am tired all the time during the day, I exercise, get 6 1/2 hours to 7 of sleep a night, but someone said maybe you should try B-12. I am 56 years old, weight 138 lbs. I didn t know what type of B-12 to look for and if it is determined by your weight. I do take a multivitamin (Complete for over age 50) which does have some B-12 in it, but not knowing if that would be enough. I buy the multivitamin at Walmart. | Hello ! I read your question and understand your concern. I think that we should find out the cause of your fatigue first and then try to get the proper treatment. The cause may be different like a viral infection (common for ABV) , trauma, depression, endocrine disorders, immune disorders. A vitamin deficiency may also cause these symptoms. I would recommend having a full blood work for inflammation, a vitamin B12 level, a thyroid hormone test, a kidney and liver function tests. If everything results normal it may be a chronic fatigue syn Chat Doctor. I would recommend an antidepressant like Duloxetine or Nortriptyline for the symptoms. If any cause is found it should be treated. Hope to have been of help! Thank you for using Chat Doctor! Best wishes! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | im 23 years old. 3 weeks ago feel i aws feeling pein under mymy left ribs that goe to my back and now i have a very small ganglion under my umpit next to my breast its a little bit painfull when i touch it and i feel very heavy to my chest im worried does any one know what it is? | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. You haven't mentioned your sex & is there any fever? Usually ganglion is found over area where there is tendon like wrist but is unlikely in armpit. This can be an enlarged lymph node. If fever is there, infection is there and this goes again in favor of enlarged lymph node. Source of infection needs to be ad Chat Doctor. In a female, breast is more common site of infection. Breast malignancy giving rise to lymph node metastasis is unlikely at the age of 23 but can not be ruled out without examination. Consult your doctor early. Hope this information is useful for you. Wish you healthy life. Thanks. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Have started having a burning sensation behind my right knee in the past two weeks: no physical signs. I do one hour of Zumba dance exercise 6 days/week; 58 years old, weight, blood pressure, etc. all good. No prescription drugs.. Am very healthy! Today, some numbness has started on the outside of that calf; doesn t really stop me from going/doing/exercising but is annoying .. Have noticed that my tail bone is uncomfortably sore in certain sitting positions, recently, but don t recall anything that would account for that... Help?! Thx. | Hithank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. Based on your history, due to performing of the Zumba, the mechanism of the injury has to be understood, Due to performing Zumba for long hours, there will be a possibility of the injury of the soft tissues in the knee as well as the lumbar spine. As, your age is 58, you may have degenerative changes in the joints and soft tissues. So, stopping Zumba for a week will be advised. Also, performing the thorough euro muscle skeletal assessment by an or tho, the weakness in the muscles can be determined, if required the or tho may ask for an MRI of either the knee or the lumbar spine as you have burning sensation behind the knee. The burning sensation in the knee or behind can be due to ligament injury, which needs a thorough assessment. Also, you have numbness in the calf muscle and discomfort in the tail bone, this can be the lumbar spine pathology for which the symptoms are arising. I will recommend undergoing a clinical orthopedic musculoskeletal assessment and an MRI of knee and spine to help you further. Physical therapy will be recommended by your or tho and Zumba will be stopped as well. Recovery with physical therapy will help you regain the normalcy in 2-3 weeks since you are an active person. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi I m 18 and Im having problems in my abdomen . I had the birth control mirena in for almost a year after I had my daughter. I was having so much pain when I placed it it that one day I removed it myself when my doctor wasn t available for an appointment. That was almost a year ago and today the pains just get worse and worse daily. I don t know what to do and I hope you can help | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You had IRENA placed, as the doctors are not available, you have removed by your own. After one year, You had pain again and is very bad. It appears to be the pelvic inflammatory disease, due to some infection. Other causes could be urinary tract infection, or stone in the urinary bladder, which started with the insertion of the IRENA, and it could be the recurrence. I advise you to consult a cynic for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I.besides other routine tests for confirmation. If there is recurrence again both the partners should use the medicines. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I taught dyslexic and hyperactive children for 30 years. Late in my career I suffered multiple head tramas, seiszures, and falls. After menopause began, my memory and attention to details went to severe level. What might be a solution. This is causing marriage problems, loss of friends, total isolation. I have tried psy. and counseling. I just keep getting worse. Help | Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. I would like to repeat CT scan again.if it is unremarkable then continue with sodium valproate 500 mg thrice a day for 2 months and then twice a day for another 4 months.Also, calcium along with Vito and regular exercise will help a lot. I hope u will be fits free and your daily activities which are disturbed will be Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello I have a serious question about my testicles, they are very swollen, very tender, in feel extremely heavy. This all just started happening within 30 minutes. I m very concerned because I am in a lot of pain. Not sure if I should go to the ER or if there is a at Home Solution | Hello, You are having sudden onset of testicular pain and swelling over that part. So it is an emergency condition. You need to rule out torsion of testis. Torsion of testis needs urgent treatment within 30 minutes to one hour. So you should consult Urologist for detailed evaluation and get an ultrasound examination. Meanwhile, you can take anti-inflammatory medication like broken for five days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi can you please help me my doctor sent me for an xray on Monday as I had coughed up a very small amount of mucusy blood the results came back as imflammation to right lung u was prescribed 500mg amoxcillion tablets for a week and have to go back for another chest xray in 4 weeks Ian only 28 years old and am worried this could be cancer the doctor says it is a small shodow but it is very uncommon and unlikely a women of my age to have this . Thankyou | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hemoptysis (blood in sputum). Common causes for hemoptysis are bronchitis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, lung cancer etc. At your age of 28 years, lung cancer is extremely unlikely. You are also having shadow on chest x-ray, so possibility of either tuberculosis or pneumonia is more. You are taking amoxicillin. It is antibiotic and given fir pneumonia. So take this Chat Doctor. If you are improving in your symptoms like hemoptysis is decreasing then no need to worry. But if your hemoptysis is not improving then immediately consult doctor and get done sputum examination for AFB (acid fast bacilli-bacteria causing tuberculosis) and repeat chest x-ray to rule out tuberculosis. CT thorax is also indicated if you are not improving. So at present, take amoxicillin and wait for 10 days. Quit smoking as soon as possible if you are smoker. 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 | On the inner side of my knee there is a recurring blood spot that appears under the skin. It is bright in color then starts to fade completely. It reappears a few days later, the shape of the blood blotch changes each time but it is at the same place and very red like blood. What is this? It doesn t hurt but it has a cycle twice a month of reappearing. Sometimes it is in dots and it showed up this morning again and now it is a solid blotch. Sheri Gallagher | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, your symptoms are quite peculiar. This could be hematoma, which is presence of normal tissue at an abnormal site for that, or it could be vascular tumor. We normally proceed with MRI a non-invasive way to see what's inside, The conformation is usually by biopsy. The treatment is surgical excision or chemotherapy, depending on cause and extent. I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi doctor,I was diagnosed with TID 14 years back. I will run out of Lantus before the next shipment arrives, but I have plenty of Novolog on hand. My daily dose is 32.5 units Lantus at 10 AM and 12.5 units at 8 PM, with a sliding scale for Novolog (typically 0 to 6 units). What dosage or schedule would you recommend for temporarily relying on Novolog only? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. I can tell you right away that your type 1 DM (diabetes mellitus) is not being managed correctly. Those who have type 1 DM cannot make it without basal insulin so insulin it has to be provided 24/7. You should be on balanced Lantus and scheduled Novolog (and not sliding scale of Novolog- Insulin aspart). You can take Novolog but it has to be every 3 to 4 hours, and it has to be scheduled. Also, you need to check your blood sugar every 3 to 4 hours before taking a shot, that is a must. You will run into very high or very low blood sugar and will see an erratic pattern, you will have to adjust the dose accordingly. Watch and check your ketones 2 to 3 times daily, should not stay without Lantus (Insulin glargine) for more than 24 hours. Novolog dose at least should be seven units every four hours (calculated from your current regimen you should need at least 1.8 units of Insulin every hour to survive). If feeling sick with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, belly pain, blood sugar less than 70 or more than 300 you should go to ER or urgent care center. You are at high-risk ketoacidosis. For more information consult a diabetologist online |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,My four month old baby weighs 7 kg. He has a 100-degree fever since today noon. I had given 4 ml of 125 g Paracetamol syrup. But the temperature is still at 100. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. In the follow-up query, please tell me more about his feeding, activities, vomiting and if his urine and stools are normal. For more information consult a paediatrician online |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I got bitten by my aunts dog on my right index finger. I applied peroxide and ointment to finger. after the next day, it swelled up, and I went to the hospital. The dog was already vaccinated of rabies and has all of his shots. I am on augmentin 875 mg, and been taking for about 4 days now. the swelling went down but still is there slightly. is this normal? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you need not take rabies shot as dog is vaccinated. Your current antibiotic Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid is right, you should continue the treatment. You have not taken the tetanus vaccine, so it is necessary to take it. Take good cleaning and Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have a very painful popping/ grinding underneath my shoulder blades i am 24 years old...i have held off on it for awhile but it is so painful no it stops me in my movement now...the best way i can describet it is that it feels like your rubbing your knuckles togeter...only its in my back under my shoulder blades | Hi... Your scapular underneath pain could be due to imbalance of muscles around the shoulder girdle.and muscular connection between neck and chest. I would like to suggest you To keep it icing frequently as this will soothe your nerves and relaxes muscle... To knead gently around the scapular and pectoral muscles... and neck muscles... Stretch your chest. Neck.upper back muscles... If you have a foam roller I would suggest you to lie on top of roller and roll your upper back...start gentle stability exercises for your neck and shoulder like. Resisted neck extension...shoulder shrugs....keeping you area and elbow close to the body pulling a resistance tube away with both hands...Go swimming to relax your muscles Hope this is helpful for you. Kindly revert in case you need any further clarification.... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello Doctor. I am 39 weeks pregnant. About 5 days ago (Sunday), I was taking a shower and noticed a bump on my vaginal lip (left side). I immediately grew concerned about it and asked my husband to look at it. He said it was black and looked like a blood blister and it was in the shape of a perfect circle. At that time it didn t hurt. I was worried so I brought it up to my doctor on Tuesday. She glanced at it and said that it was just a mole . Me and my husband were relieved. But later on the next day, it just didn t sit right with me. I got a mirror and a light and looked down there to see what, if anything, had changed. I noticed that another bump was growing in right next to it. It looked exactly the same, only smaller. The initial bump was getting to be a little tender to the touch. I really freaked out. I worried about it all day yesterday and decided to check myself again this morning. So, I got my mirror and light and, from what I can see, I have another 3 or 4 dark bumps or patches coming in on my left vaginal lip. I am getting really scared now. Is there any advice you can give me of what it could be? Should I call my doctor and demand a second opinion or should I head to an E.R.? Can this effect my baby? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. | Hi there,If the bumps are not hurting you much, please do not be worried. These are dilatation of the veins (blood vessels) in the vagina. During pregnancy the amount of blood flow to the vagina increases this causes this dilatation of the veins. Also, the progesterone hormone whose level increase in pregnancy causes a dilatation of the wall of the blood vessels resulting in thicker vessels which look bluish. These will go away soon after delivery, and as you are at 39 weeks already, you may deliver soon. If at all episiotomy is required during delivery the veins can be avoided to prevent excess blood loss. These will not affect your baby. Hope this helps. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, my 2 years old daughter has abdominal pain that comes every 15 to 30 minutes. When it comes she screams a lot. It lasts for a minute or two. Sometimes she passes smelly wind and pain stops. It wakes her up at night many times. We have been to A&E twice but they didnt find anything wrong. First time they told it was fecal impaction and second time they told it may be due to virus. Pain is there for three days already. No vomiting, poor appetite. Didnt pass stool yesterday or today, but passed two days ago, soft stool but not diarrhoea. | Hi ! Once your child has a fecal impaction, it is likely to recur. You have not mentioned the dietary habit of your child. See that she eats more roughage and Chat Doctor. It is seen that one tea spoonful of honey daily does wonders in constipation and impaction in youngsters. You should avoid giving her fast foods which may cause constipation. Go for a routine stool test for ova and cysts and consult your doctor if there is any positive finding over there. I wish an early recovery for your child. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello My 11 yr old son has been vomiting since Friday , he cannot keep fluids down and now this evening his sick is nearly black with a small amount of blood, he has a temperature and is blotchy , he is also complaining of heart pain which I think is heartburn along with pain in his left lower side , I have concerns of carbon monoxide poisoning I am getting ready now to attend A & E Any advice much appreciated Regards Tracey perry mother | Hello, Your son appears to be suffering from acute gastroenteritis, blood in the stool may be due to dysentery. First focus to control vomiting, give him Ondansetron orally, if not tolerated, they can give the injection. Needs to start antibiotic Of lox, ORS & other liquids, tablet Eugenic plus. It is a transient infection, not harmful if treated properly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Iam 26 years old , from 3 years ago ,I was take 2 shots of Hepatitis vaccine e out analysis ,then after 2 months of 2nd shot , do analysis for HBsAg and was +ve and take 3rd shot of vaccine and after 3 months of 3rd shot , the HBsAg was -ve , and make this analysis every 6 month eor 2 years , and suddenly found HBsAg +ve . what I do ? and what the medical explaination eor appearing and disappearing HBsAg ? | Thank you for posting your query.Bag +ve indicates "active infection". HepB virus can NOT be eradicated completely by a person infected with it (usually early in life). Bag becomes negative when virus goes in the dormant phase and its active when Bag is +ve.you should be checking: - Liver Function Test (liver enzymes) and - "Herb Viral Load by PCR test"a result of these tests would be analyzed and management would be done accordingly. You should do above tests asap and visit your treating Physician. Any further questions are welcomed.in case you do not pass stool, then it's better to meet your treating physician. Hope to answer your concern. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .wish you good health. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had hemorrhagic dengue fever in November. Some symptoms included swollen hands and feet, itching as well. Although I feel in fine health now, I continue to have tingling in my fingers, and my hands swell in hotter weather. I have also noticed a loss of balance in recent months in yoga classes I take. Is this anything to be concerned about? I am a 63 year old retired active female, eat healthy foods, don t drink (much), don t smoke, and have a positive outlook on life. | With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out serious conditions if related to brain by doing CT plain, because there is a chance of clots damaging that particular nerves causing loss of balance or tingling and numbness of particular sites you are having. Once I am sure this is not life-threatening I would think of just post dengue phase where all the patients will be having just due to nerve weakness, will give plenty of HY Chat Doctor. If it is not relieved I would refer to a euro physician for further management. Please let me know if you have further questions before meeting your primary care Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Sir i have a running nose and I am sneezing continuously. My doctor has given me decongestant tablet for 3 days and told me that I might have a sinus infection. After 3 days I still have pain behind my eyes though the sneezing has reduced. I used to have this problem frequently but this is the first time doctors told me that it might be sunus infection. Now the doctor has given me Azithral 500 and Montair LC with Nimutab. Should I take this or consult an ENT specialist? Thank you. | Thanks for query on Chat Doctor. Pain behind eyes with sneezing usually occurs in sinusitis. You can take azithromycin, montair LC, continue it. You have to taken said like paracetamol 650 mg. twice a day for pain according to me. Ask you doctor about it then start. It will subside within 5 to 7 days. Steam inhalation will be helpful. If it persists then go for complete eye check up. Keep in touch with your doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, to be honest I dislike going to the dentist and fear it. But I am a mother of a two year old who recently have to be seen by one. I am trying to get back into the habbit of talking care of my teeth , but as we all know it can be expensive. I had braces in the past , which means I needed to wear a retainer. I have a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth and an invisible retainer on my top. Question is I haven t use my top retainer for about 4 years. I know BAD person but is it okay if I try seeing if it fits? Is it even possible to get my teeth to fit it again? My front teeth feet , but I can tell that my teeth had shifted a lot because my back teeth won t fit, can I fix it if I try to wear it 24/7. | Dear friendthanx for sharing your concern. Also nice to know that you have started taking care of your teeth. Now four years is a long span of time, you haven't used your retainer all this time. Now if you try to fit old retainer, presently it might not help, plus it can cause damage too on continuous usage. Therefore donor worry take it to your dentist explain your problem to them and i m sure with minor adjustments it can be used again, condition being your teeth have not shifted much. If you want you can get fixed type retainer also. You can inquire this from your dentist and get it fixed.than |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,My fiance had her periods (period started) five days before, we had oral sex on the fourth day, and I had precum. When I tried to enter her vagina, she said it is paining, and we stopped. I have not ejaculated. Is there any chance of pregnancy? She had her period regularly after 28 days. If chances are there for pregnancy, please suggest pills to avoid it. When to take and can she take pills in the evening? | Hello. If her cycles are regular, then you had sexual activity in a safe period, and there is no risk of pregnancy. No need to get worried. Also, the sexual activity you had does not result in pregnancy. So you can stay relaxed and there is no need to take any pills to avoid pregnancy. Use condoms during sex to remain safe, and emergency pills are alternative but should be used in accidental or emergencies only. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My daughter has been diagnosed with mild nonspecific subchondral edema of the central weight-bearing medial femoral condyle. Findings may represent a bone contusion or grade 4 cartilage fissure. One doctor assumes it s a bruise and recommends physical therapy and rest from dancing. Another doctor recommends arthroscopic surgery. We are trying to decide | Hi, I think you should try physical therapy initially which will help regain some strength in these muscles of the legs. Avoiding the dance for a couple of weeks will be of help. Try doing lower limb strengthening exercises by performing static qua Chat Doctor. Perfrom ankle toe moments at the beginning of the exercises. Focus on doing slow exercises and perform full range of motion movements with slow pace. I feel this should help. You can use hot water fermentation followed by which you can keep your leg above the level of the heart which will help you reduce swelling as well. I wish a speedy recovery. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Doctor, I have undergone Blood Test recently as part of general check-up. The reportstell that i have 42.8% Neutrophils, 45.5% of Lymphocytes, 4.2% of Monocytes,7.3% of Eosinophils and 0.2% of Basophils. Total WBC is 9970/cumm. PCV 37.7%. RBC count 4.6million/cumm. Is this result normal? because i counld find that Lymphocytes is .5% more andEosinophils is 1.3% more than reference range. Thanks and Regards,Sushma | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your lymphocytes and eosinophil count is slightly higher. But it is considered as normal variation if you don't have any symptoms. Many healthy people have this count without any disease or abnormality so don't worry about your count. You are normal. No need to worry. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, my dad is suffering from a very bad throat he has been suffering from this for 6 weeks and has gotten worst. He smokes 40 cigs a day. He went for an apt with doc today they have sent him for xray will that show up cancer if he has it and I have read all the symptoms about throat cancer and he has 2 or 3 of them | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Cigarette smoking is a cause of upper respiratory tract cancer. He may have cancer or some other pathology. He should go for ct scan of thorax. It will give you exact diagnosis about cause. 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 | hi doctor, 1 week after my menstruation i had unprotected sex and my sister recommended althea pills for me.. after 10hrs, i take the 1st pill.. and take another 2pills after 12 hrs from the 1st take and took another 2pills at the same time from the 1st take..and now it s my 4th day taking the pills on the same time upon last take of the 2pills but now just once a day..i m really afraid of getting pregnant..my question is, is it still possible that i may get pregnant from that intercourse?will the pill still gonna be effective as contraceptive? will i be able to have sex with my boyfriend again while taking pills?and what s the best way not to have baby(contraceptive)..thank you so much.. | Hi, Althea which contains cyproterone acetate and ethanol estradiol does not work as emergency contraception. Hormonal contraceptive pills which contain, levonorgestrel alone or in combination with ethanol estradiol can be used as emergency contraception. So there is a possibility that you may get pregnant from that intercourse. Since you started contraceptive pills in the second week of the cycle, they become effective as contraception after 7 days. You can have sex with your boyfriend while taking pills, after seven days of using pills. But I advise you to defer it until next period. It is important to clarify regarding the possibility of pregnancy as you have not used emergency contraception. Once you get your period I advise you to discuss with your doctor and start using regular effective contraception like hormonal contraception or get an intrauterine devise fitted. I also advise you to use barrier method of contraception like condom in addition, to protect yourself from STDs. I hope I have answered to your satisfaction. If you have any further queries do write to Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had surgery for tarsal coalition about 11 years ago. But recently my foot is in a lot of pain. when i walk form maybe 10-15 minutes my foot become swollen and is in pain for the whole day. It has been getting worse since the past few years. Why is this happening? | Hello, It looks from your details that you may be having arthritis of foot. At present, you should do following to have relief from this- -Consult to your doctor and get an x-ray done.-Take a mild analgesic like acetaminophen for relief.-Check your shoes. Change them at every 6 month. Use comfortable well cushioned shoes.-Take some supplements like glucosamine sulfate, chon Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have had a very senssitive tooth for 6 weeks but I did not go to the dentist as I have had a dreadful cough which I have had 3 lots of antibiotics for . Last night i did not sleep as I had toothache plus my gland and chin are swollen. could it be an abcess ? and could the infection in my tooth be causing my cough in the first place ? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The painand swelling could be because of the tooth infection. Sensitivity is the initial symptom of decay. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out any infection. If there is tooth infection, then get it restored with RCT or Extraction. Cough and tooth infection are two different conditions. You can take a course of antibiotics and analgesics like amoxicillin 500Β mg and metronidazole 400Β mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi i m 24 yrs old i m masturbating last four yrs may it is more than that but now its got habbit of doing daily bcoz this masturbating my body got weak and i m became thin just weighing 50 kg and my friends teases me looking my personalty .plz help to stop this masturbating and i also want to gain weight more than 58 kg within 2months so plz help me...... | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Masturbation and losing weight has no connection. Its false belief. In fact people have many false beliefs as for masturbation. Masturbation never harms anybody, nor it causes loss of weight. Masturbation has some advantage. It will satisfy your desire, clear the mind and makes person more efficient to work. In my advice you should not think of with Chat Doctor. Instead, you can think for the gaining weight by exercise and good diet. Regular daily exercise and high protein diet can help in gaining weight. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my 18 year old had 103 fever last friday and she was feeling cold and shivering and her teeth was chattering. she took mortron every 4 hour for few days and she felt beter and went back to school. but yesterday she started not feeling good and got all the symptom back- 102.1 fever, feeling cold, shivering and teeth chattering. I took her to dr yesterday she is on antivirus since 7pm last night and this morning she still not feeling well and feeling cold again she has to take tylenol every 4 hour so she can feel better and functioning in school for her final exam | Hi, Your daughter might have sinusitis with upper respiratory tract infection or bronchitis. You can do some routine blood tests with sputum examination and chest X-ray to have confirmed diagnosis. Here you have not mentioned the antibiotics which she was taking. Anyway, she should be given oral antibiotics (quinolones or accolades) in full course for about 7 days with bronchodilators (beta agonists, anticholinergics) syrup and nebulizers with steam inhalation to get rid of complete infection from throat or chest. Consult ENT specialist or pulmonologist for treatment. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My daughter is anemic and is now getting two units of blood. She has been anemic for several years what could be her problem. She had three complete blood exchanges when she was born she is now 42 years old and has had anemia off and on ever since. | Hi... you have not mentioned the diagnosis for which she underwent exchange transfusion immediately after she was born. Nevertheless, I think her present condition may or may not be related to her past history. To diagnose the cause of anemia she will need to undergo a blood examination which will give a clue to the diagnosis. This has to be further confirmed by a bone marrow test if needed. You need to consult a hematologist for this. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | They have done two head MRI s and found some white matter in the 2nd one. They are sending me to the brain trauma unit in TX. They also had a spinal tap done and it showed high level of protein. During the last week I have noticed my legs feeling numb. Can you help me. | Hi, as you mentioned the symptoms of numbness you need to be little slow in first getting what the cause is. as the medical fraternity is trying to figure out the cause. Also, The CNS has two kinds of tissue: gray matter and white matter, Grey matter, which has a pinkish-grey color in the living brain, contains the cell bodies, den Chat Doctor. White matter is made of axons connecting different parts of gray matter to each other. Now as you said the spinal tap test is done you need to wait and see the reports. The numbness can also be because of the lumbar spine issue. Which has to be ruled out. An MRI will put the insight to the matter. Most of the time, we have to wait for any other symptoms to arise, as most symptoms are self limiting and are not a major cause. So rather getting panic you should just stay calm.Also, you can perform regular meditation and breathing exercises with general physical exercise as it will keep you out of stress and tension. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryRegardsJay In |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | sir Im a final year MBBS student from Bangladesh. Im suffering from left sided small pleural effusion which was diagnosed by USG & CXR. now ive prblem of shortnaess of breath after sleeping and there is no h/o asthma and tb in my family. ive done anti tb antibody which was also nagative. my esr is 6 mm in 1st hour. what can i do now? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Most common cause for pleural effusion is pneumonia (lung infection). So better to start broad spectrum antibiotic like amoxicillin clavulinic acid with azithromycin. Take these Chat Doctor. Get done repeat chest x-ray and ultrasound. If effusion is resolving then no need to worry. But if effusion is worsening then get done pleural fluid aspiration and send for microscopic examination. Possibility of tuberculosis is more likely if effusion is not resolving with antibiotics. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, i tore my frenulum last weekend whilst having sex with my wife, i m 52 yrs old and this has never happened before, the head of my penis is heavily briused and there seems to be a vein end hanging from my torn frenulum, what can i do to stop this happening again as it was traumatic for both of us as there was bloob everywhere | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. It is serious matter of concern. I advise you should consult the nearby surgeon. It may require surgical reconstruction. It is the final treatment for the injury you have received. Till that time I advise you to take diclofenac, definite and pantoprazole tablet for pain, infection control and acidity. Please take the medication under your doctors' guidance. Please font injure it more with further sex. In future, you should do sex with caution. Please don't do violent sex as it can cause future injury to you also. Use condom in future as it can provide lubrication and avoids injury. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 10 days post stenting/2 placed in RCA, 3 stents placed 3 years ago on the left...still experincing chest discomfort, but dull ache mid chest/between shoulder blades. I am 59, caucasian with significant cardiac/family history. Not a complainer, work as a nurse, lots of stress. Jacki D. | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. Chest discomfort can be due GIT prob, Chest prob or heart . As u having heart disease the discomfort can be due to disease which is not significant for stent can cause it, or chest infection after stent can be causing this one, if u were my I would like to do chest X-Ray to rule out chest infection n optimize heart med n ECG do to see is there any underlying pathology n echo to see how much heart is function n if needed will do Anglo n then will find the cause n TX accordingly hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my wife has serious brochitis , possibly bodering on pneumonia. Has has a lot of hard coughing and I can feel the mucous in her lungs when she breathes. She has had abad headache over her left eye and side of her head all last night and this morning. She is woried she may have an aneurysm.please advise | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Most common cause for bronchitis is lung infection. So in my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist for your wife and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule out lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. She may need antibiotic, anti histamine, anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Don't worry, she will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello...I am just wondering if yellow fever ever relapses, especially due to stress, lack of adequate sleep, nutrition, etc. Also, is mental confusion and loss of memory, cognitive skills, (like cooking,etc) symptoms of this disease and/or its relapse? There is a "friend" who says that this is his case/symptoms, but I am unsure of the truth of this...(says he has had yellow fever before, and now has frequent relapses, w/ above symptoms, etc.) | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No it won't relapse. Yellow fever never causes relapse. Once the person is infected, it will be cured in some days. After that there are no signs visible to it. But other person can be infected with the help of misquotes bites from you. To take preventive measures yellow fever vaccine available in the market that can be help full for prevention. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have more of a beauty question, not a pain or disease question. I m just embarassed by a mole that I have on my stomach which is around the side o a pencil eraser. How can I get rid of it ASAP without having to go to a doctor, and asting any money? | Hi.you have mole on the stomach...I am sorry to say that you will have to go to the doctor...there are two procedures by which this mole can be removed.one is lasered for which you will have to go to a laser therapist with specific laser available,2nd is the surgery,very minor surgery,day case surgery under local anesthesia.excision of the mole will be done.if the mole is since birth then don't go for any beauty cream as i don't know such creams which can remove such moles.thanks Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,My 13 year old said this tooth was hurting him when he bit down in class. So, he just painfully pulled it out. He is really concerned because the tooth has a root on it. It is the second one from the back on the top right side. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. I have read through the complaint and the relevant details. Considering the age of your son, I am pretty sure it is the milk tooth that he has forcefully pulled out. Ask him if the tooth was loose and that he was not able to chew food properly on that side. Do not worry because it is a milk tooth which will otherwise shed on its own around this age if he had not pulled out himself. That empty space will be occupied by a permanent molar tooth eventually. You must have noticed that the pulled out tooth has uneven roots. It is a normal thing to be. Now my advice is that, please visit a nearby dentist to ensure there are no tooth remnants left behind in the socket which if present might hinder the eruption of the subsequent permanent tooth. Also, make sure there is no bleeding in that region and ask your son not to play and touch that region with his tongue. These are the ways one could help the socket heal properly. For more information consult a dentist online |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | what is minimum requirement of penis length for conceiving a women of age 30? | Hi;welcome to Chat Doctor The minimum requirement of penis length for conceiving or healthy sex life is more than 2 inches when in erect position. The excess length is OK, but it does not matter much because:--there is less or no sensation of pleasure in vagina after a depth of 2 inches.--for fertilization during pregnancy the sperms have to travel to go to the ovum or egg & not the penis. I hope the answer is helpful to you. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i am having running nose for a month, developed breathlessness and audible wheeze 20 days back...having cough,mucoid sputum on and off... respiratory audible wheeze... no fever... i m taking cough syrup expectorant... had antibiotics azithromycin and amoxyclavulinic acid with salbutamol inhaler but symptoms not resolved...i have this unusual metallic smell while coughing...what is wrong with me.. | THIS IS ALLERGY ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN IN ALLERGY PROB;LEMSANTIBITICS CAN INCREASE ACID AND METALLIC TASTER THEY CAN CAUSE PND AGAIN CAUSING METALLIC TASTE I RECOMMEND YOU TO TAKE METRO 200 MG BD FOR 5 DAYS CONTAIN FX (MONTELUKAST AND FXOFENADINE COMBINATION) BDS YP ESSEX 1/2TSF NIGHTS YP ASTORIA 1/2 SF TOSSUP GENUS 2 SF MISAPPLY NEWSPRINT H EYE OINTMENT IN NOSE BETAKE DIC LO SOS FO PAIN TAKE METRO 5 DAYS AND OTHERS 3 WK |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hives on stomach and back on May 2nd. went away after second medrol pack. was fine until I wa getting big hives every day to every two days in random places including forearms elbows legs. Im on Zyrtec and Zantac but seem to not help. today I went home early with severe fatigue neck pain and shoulder pain. tight chest as well started while I was on second medrol dose pack. rheumatologist is now testing blood again because liver enzymes are high. testing for viruses, could this be a case of mono? | Hi and thanks for the query, Abnormal liver function tests under such circumstances need careful considerations. An enlarged or inflamed liver on its own could explain the shoulder pain, neck pain and fatigue. It's mandatory to know the cause of the raised liver enzymes. Hepatitis A, B C and D should be ruled out systematically. An abdominal ultrasound could be useful in getting the know the size of the liver and the spleen. It is very rare that this could be infectious Mononucleosis. In I'm, raised white blood cells are seen, enlarged lymph nodes and usually with spleen enlargement and not liver most of the time. It's not usual to have raised liver enzymes in this condition. I strongly suggest you consult your primary care physician and evaluation of your liver function. Kind regards, Bain LE, MD. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My doctor has been trying to treat my anxiety from ADHD issues with antidepressants, I have tried 3 different kinds, and each one has had the same effect on me, they make me cry for no reason at all and make me very very tired. I was wondering if my doctor is not taking the right route, or what I need to do in the long run, because I do not enjoy feeling this way. | Hello You have been prescribed anti-depressants for anxiety and ADHD issues. You have crying spells all the time, and you feel tired throughout the day. Most of anti-depressant act as antianxiety Chat Doctor. The reason for crying, tiredness etc. symptoms is depression itself. You are not able to enjoy things and this is also due to depression. Anti-depressants are the best choice of treatment in such case. For poor |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i hit my wrist on something I think my dogs paw she was welcoming me home. The area around the vein swelled up. I am doing the cold compress 15 on 15 off but should I be concerned about anything else. The swelling has gone down but the touch is sore to the touch | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you have this doubt about the mechanism of injury as the paw of the dog I feel this should be a muscular injury which led to swelling. Also depending upon how the paw was, and the pressure things can be understood better. Even if there are any tooth marks or such needs an examination. Swelling will be a protective mechanism and things should be fine in 3-7 days of time. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my husband had heart sattack he had a clot they took it out put a stent in he as hight blood pressure 195 over 90 most days i have been monitoring it i have taken him to the doctors but he said wait till he goes back to the follow up in 3 weeks is this dangerous | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, you should know that his actual blood pressure values are really high. They could lead to possible stroke or heart attack. That is why I would recommend consulting with his doctor as soon as possible and discussing the possibility of making some changes to his actual antihypertensive therapy (raise the doses or add another Chat Doctor. Hope to have been helpful! Wishing all the best, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | HI I am a 41 yr old female. Ive been dealing with some chest pains and shortness of breath for the past 3 monthe. Two days ago something new has started. Under my left breast I am having a fluttering sensation. It doesnt last long but is happening more often. This is in the same spot where I used to feel a sharp pain. Now it is a burning pain, sometimes and the flutters have started. Is this heart related or could it be muscle spasmsS | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having chest pain and breathing difficulty since long (3 months). New symptom is fluttering sensations. So we should definitely rule out heart diseases (arrhythmia - rhythm disturbances in heart) first. So get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo, stress test and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia or other heart diseases. Sometimes muscular twitching can also cause similar symptoms. So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. But first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have my periods mostly the third week of the month ever since I got an abortion . They gave me birth control and its supposed to make me have my periods the fourth week. The first month I took it I got it the third week and now its month two and no period. I had unprotected sex and I missed my period. I sleep a lot some days and less somedays. At first I had a nightmare of a ghost haunting me woke up crying then the next night of my family killing me. Me and my boyfriend have been fighting. I think im getting mood swings I dont know. My boobs arent sore. I get very bad headaches . And I feel extremely dizzy most of my day. I took two pregnancy tests and they came out negative and I also cant see a doctor. What is your perspective on this? | Hello, Oral contraceptive pill has some side effects like irregular period or bleeding, headache/ migraine, nausea/ vomiting, breast tenderness, fatigue, irritability, decreased libido, weight gain & mood changes. These will overcome gradually until your body is adjusted with hormone. However, I suggest undergoing one blood test for beta-ChatDoctor (most reliable) to exclude or confirm pregnancy. Take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | So I will be in class, and I m not the nervous type AT ALL. Like and I ll get called up to the board and I will start shaking when I write on the whiteboard, and then my legs start shaking, but I m not nervous. Also if I hold my hand out flat in the air it always shakes. What is this and how can I stop it? I m 13. | Good afternoon. I can certainly tell that you are not the nervous type if you are willing to write your question out and submit it the way you have. That takes a bit of courage. There are a couple of things to come to my mind when you describe your situation. One is called orthostatic hypotension or also orthostatic tremors. This condition is one where a person can start shaking in their hands and their knees and their arms and their legs after they have been up on their feet for a few seconds or a few minutes. Usually, when this starts to happen, and they sit down the shaking goes away. The other thing is called benign essential tremor or benign essential familial tremor if the condition runs in one of your family members. However, in this case I would go preferentially with the first one since it seems as if your trimmers get worse when you are standing and writing something.at any rate, you should see a doctor who can take your blood pressure is in different positions such as lying, sitting, and standing and make a determination whether not you may have such an entity. Would you please rate this answer with a star rating if it meets your approval for what you were looking for. And good luck to you in school. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | ok, I have a paper wasp bite on inside of the forearm close to the fold at the elbow. Was stung 2 days ago. Still continuing to swell at the moment. its about 11x10 inches,extremely red,hard,almost like blistered skin at the center and then gradually goes to pink. I have taken benadryl since, saw clinic dr today, prescribed prednisone. 30mg daily for 7 days. I took the first dose a few hours ago. Did this because thought it might help but now prefer to not continue taking the prednisone.Can I just let nature take its course and let the swelling go down on its own without the prednisone. I have had this type of reaction to just a flee bite. Its always a localised allergy. At what point do I have to say , ok I have to take the prednisone for sure? if I must take the prednisone, (5mg tablets) can I gradually decrease the dosage after the 2nd day?go down to 1 tablet on the last day. | Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Swelling of 11X 10 inches suggest infection with allergy. You should take antibiotic(Local or systemic based on examination), In TT and proper wound care. To control the rash, itching and swelling antihistamines and steroids should be used and NSAID to prevent inflammation. Apply sterile Chat Doctor. You can take Prednisone BD for 3 days, then OD for 3 days and later can be stopped. It controls the inflammation and help reduce swelling. Hope I answered your question. Consult your doctor for further examination and management. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi im a 34 yr old female found a lump in my right breast several weeks ago with my nipple pulling up and inward and have been to doctor had a mammogram and ultrasound and biopsy done. I ve been having a rash on my breast with some sores and my breast and especially my nipple have been very itchy but now my right areola have a darkening red area should I go back to doctor what could it be it seems to be getting worse. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have breast lump with inward pulling of nipple and soreness. You may have fibroadenoma, fibrotic disease or breast cancer. Mammography and biopsy is diagnostic. Please send me your reports of mammography and biopsy. It gives you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I got Recently Semen Test.. My Report Analysis is.Volume:- 1.1 ml Ph 09 Appearance whitishSprem Count 56 Million Liq. Time 20 minMottility Active Sluggish DeadAfter 30 min 60% 20% 20%Morphology Abnormal Heads 10% Abnormal Necks 03% Abnormal Tails 07%Pus Cells 2-3/HPF RBCs NIL/HPFKindly Sir i woorled Please Reply me on my E-mail or on Forum. YYYY@YYYY | Hello Thanks for writing to ChatDoctorAbnormal head means sperms with abnormal morphology. Normally at least 16 % sperms should have normal morphology for successful fertilization. You have the sufficient number of sperm with normal morphology, so you shouldn't be worried. But your semen analysis report suggests infection. Infection is indicated by the presence of pus cells in semen. Normally there shouldn't be any pus cells in semen. Infection may be due to prostatitis, UTI etc. You need antibiotics for infection. You need few more investigations like routine hologram, Semen culture and sensitivity, RBS,Ultrasound of pelvis should be done. Trans rectal sonography of prostate can be done if needed. Proper antibiotics should be prescribed after culture and sensitivity report. Other factors like count and motility are within normal limit. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your question. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello My daughter is a college senior under a lot of pressure and fear of the unknown. She has some classes that will be difficult.She went to her Family Physician that did a brief questionnaire and said her inability to perform and move forward is due more to depression then ADD. He prescribed Prozac, which scares us due to reports of suicide in young adults.We are afraid to fill the prescription.What should we do.Barry | Hi Barry As your daughter is suffering from depression, she has to take one antidepressant. Prozac (SSRI) is a good antidepressant. Probable cause of suicide after taking antidepressant- the person having suicide idea and low energy level, after taking medications gets energy to commit suicide. This mainly occurs initial phase of treatment. A person with depression, not taking medication-chance of deliberate self harm/suicide is Moreno I suggest you take medication with close observation/ supervision. Along with medication, you take her for psychological counseling hope this helps and clarifies your concern. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I tried escitalopram and it made me feel worse. They say it is the same as Lexapro. I believe there is something very different between the two. My 91 yr old mother is on escitalopram. I requested she be changed to the real Lexapro. Please comment! Thxs. | Hello and ! I have read your question I can see that you are having a problem with the medicine Escitalopram. The salt Escitalopram is available in many names in the market, one of them is learn. You have been informed that both are same, which is right, as learn has Escitalopram only. Escitalopram is the active ingredient of the Chat Doctor. I think the problem is related to the company. A good company Escitalopram will bring the desired effect, which may not be seen when someone switches to any other brand. Sometimes some companies donor use good quality raw material or may use cheap products and so, the patient has either no effect, or may have some unwanted side effects. So, look out your brand of Escitalopram and shift to learn if your patients was good with it and there is no other cause apparent for her problems. Hope the reply helpful free to ask more questions |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi doc may i ask about my ultra sound result the prostate gland is heterogenous with few parenchymal calcification . it measures 4.64 x 3.52 x4.34 cm witChatDoctorputed with of 37.2 grams . no definite focal mass is noted , IMPRESSION : Grade 2-3 prostate gland enlargement with concretions , as described please correlate with PSA and clinical findings. Thank you | Hi there, This doesn't sound very concerning. It means your prostate is a big enlarged, which is normal as we age. Men often have prostate glands that enlarge as time goes on during their lives. You didn't give a PSA level, but if it is normal, I wouldn't worry about this and continue with regular screening. I hope this answers your questions. Please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | yes , just found out today my uncle has just weeks to live , he has pancreatic cancer and blood clot . how long can he actually live , he can not eat has not eaten in 10 days. he had bile duct cancer 23 months ago and has really never gotten better from the whipple operation | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Pancreatic cancer is very aggressive in nature and notorious to produce blood clots. These clots can travel in blood and reach to lungs and brain and cause symptoms. So presence of blood clots made your uncle stage 4 pancreatic cancer patient. Only palliative treatment is required. Usual life expectancy is less than 6 months. But since your uncle has stopped eating, I think in his case life expectancy would be less than 2 months. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am 24 male with 173 cm height and 71 kg weight. I work as a software engineer which involves lot of sitting job. Also from past 2 month i have started going to gym. From past 3-4days i am feeling strain in my back,its like it is very stiff. Whenever i Sit down or bend i feel a kind of strain in my back ,however it is not pain, is this strain or stiffness only called as a back pain or is it different from back pain? And what can be the reason for it as i am just 24 and i am physically active as i am going for aerobics for last 7 months. One more thing just to inform,i have lost 16 kg in last 7 months with aerobics,can that lead to this strain? I have heard that if once this back pain comes it is lifelong. Is it true or can it be recovered fully? and what precaution should i take.? Thanks for your answer in advance. | Hello, As most desk jobs lead to RSI (repetitive stress injury) and due to which back pains are common. As you have done aerobics in the past this has helped improve the cardio respiratory functions and some lower limb muscle Strengthening. As you went to the gym this may have aggravated the back pain with some abnormal unguided and unplanned movement. I will advise to do core stability exercise, spinal muscle strengthening exercises, hip muscle strengthening exercises, lower limb strengthening exercises. Use the mat exercises and Pilates rather any equipment. Post which you can start weight lifting and other activities at the gym. Usually, most gym injuries are ignored and not a proper principle of practice is implemented by the gym centers or the instructors. It's better to undergo the core stability and other exercises under a guided physiotherapist, so the spine is stable and strong by which injuries are avoided. Also, before performing any gym activities, it's better to do warm-up and stretching exercises, so you can avoid injuries. Back pains are common but they aren't permanent. They recover if a guided exercise program is designed based on the individual. 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 | about 1/2 hr to an hr after eating dinner which were food items Ive eaten many times before fresh lemon, dried rosemary herb, ate before dinner- trail mix, chocolate after dinner an itching began on abdomen, bumsp appeared then itching behind my ears, upper back, under cheeks of buttocks, under chin, near right eye. Pharmacist suggested an allergy medication (diphenhydramine & antihistamine) which I took 2 last night and it seemed to have worked but awoke this morning and itching started up again but this time it was my underside of wrist, bottom of the palm of hand just above the wrist, behind knee, groin area, elbows, bend of arm, my bottom lip seemed puffy. I took one pill around 6:30am because I didnt want to get sleepy again and it has subsided. At what point should I see a doctor? How long does the food induced hives last after eating and then treating with medicine, in other words, will this continue all day? Since I only took 1 allergy pill this morning can I take another one 2 hrs later, not to exceed 6 times in 24 hrs? Recommended dosage on pkg is 1-2 pills every 4-6 hrs. | Hi, Your might are having an Angioedema. You must consult your doctor immediately because if not treated properly, angioedema could lead to breathing difficult. Also, there are certain side effects associated with first-generation antihistamines such as Defense Chat Doctor. So, I kindly request you not to self-medicate and follow your Doctors advice. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 19 years old female and in good health. Lately I have been experiencing pain in my upper back and the middle of my chest above my sternum. This is happening right now I am trying to figure out if I need to go to the er or what I can do to make this pain stop. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Pain in the middle of chest (substernal) and in the upper back is mostly due to musculoskeletal cause. So better to avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. You will mostly improve in 1-2 weeks. Another possibility is HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause central chest pain. So avoid stress and tension, hot and spicy food. Take proton pump inhibitors. 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 am a 55 years male with about 8 years of diabetes. Currently on 2000 mg diabex a day and one 10mg castor. Weighing 90kg and 1.72m tall. Work extremely long hours with at least 6 hrs a day in front of the computer. Used to be more than a medium alcohol drinker but has stopped completely for more than two years. I had a sudden increase in the ALT at the recent test done three weeks ago. It jumped from 29 to 41 U/L. I am booked for a US to check liver functionality. I realise that it might be early to make a judgement. But from you experience, could you kindly advise if this is a serious problem. Also would appreciate if you could advise if is it treatable. Regards Kareem - Sydney | Thanks for posting your concern on Chat Doctor! I have gone through your case, since you have stopped taking alcohol for the past two years it looks unlikely that the raised enzymes are due to alcohol related liver injury. In view of your body weight, there may be a possibility of having fatty liver that might have caused the elevation of liver enzymes. So, get the ultrasound done to confirm or rule out the fatty liver. You have some sort of sedentary type of lifestyle which most time almost 6 hours you have to be seated in front of computer that also can cause an increase in body weight. You have to change your lifestyle, like go for daily walk for about 30 minutes, avoid consuming fast and junk foods, oily foods, eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits as they contain anti oxidants that will prevent the liver damage. Take care. Best regards! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have 5 little bumps, like pimples, but their not, on my chest. They are not tender, don t have a head or any fluid leaking, group kinda in a pattern almost like a weird bite. They have been visible for about 6-7 days. Don t seem to be growing but they are not shrinking either. Can this be a topical allergic reaction to something I m eating? I have been taking wellburtron/bupropion 140 mg for about 6 weeks, plus, I have been eating an occasional MM lollipop (40 mm/lite dosage). Anyway, I ve never had a skin reaction like this. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help...DB | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of 5 little bumps without any head or leakage of fluid in a kind of group on the chest for 6-7 days. You are also taking Wellbutrin/bupropion 140 mg for about 6 weeks, plus, have been eating an occasional MM lollipop (40 mm/lite dosage). Since you have been taking the above said medicines for 6 weeks, it is not likely to cause such a skin reaction after 5 weeks of usage. Hence, it may be due to some reaction to insect bite or may be just ill formed sebaceous cysts. I would advise you the following:Keep them under observation. Consult your Doctor to get a proper diagnosis and treatment if any. Please do not try anything at home as it will change the character for diagnosis to be made difficulty. You would have posted pictures for me to do on-the-spot diagnosis. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | uper back and chest light constant painDear Doctor, Im having light but constant chest pain for more than a year. What can it be? i am affraid to visit a doctor because i think i have a cancer. how can i move the fact and be almost sure that it aint cancer? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Don't think of cancer straight away. Cancer is not that common. And even if you have cancer, with early detection and appropriate treatment, outcomes are good. So don't assume that you are having only cancer. Chronic chest and upper back pain can be due to musculoskeletal cause, heart related diseases, lung related diseases etc. So better to consult doctor and get done 1. ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases. 2. Chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out lung related diseases. If all these are normal then no need to worry about cancer or major heart and lung related diseases. Quit smoking if you are smoker. Don't worry, you will be alright. Better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Doctor,I am 32 years male having SGPT 274 doing PhD from IIT Kanpur. I took ultrasound and that also confirmed the Fatty infiltration in Liver. I always feel heavy stomach and bad motions (two or three times i need to go for passing stool generally). I was diagnosed and being cured with Jaundice two times in past when i was 15 and 22 years old. Currently i am taking Livorb-B capsules, Ursoriv-300.I am underweight(170 cm height, 62 Kg weight) and not gaining weight as after normal diet. And now my wife who was not having any stomach problems previously is having the problems related with stomach. one of pathologist suggested me to take Australian antigen test, Is it necessary? Kindly suggest me appropriately so that i can live life normally. Your valuable suggestions are appreciated. Thank You.Vikas | Hello, Vikas. Civil, You mention that you had jaundice two times. I am not sure if at that time you were tested for Hepatitis Type-B and Type-C. I am not mentioningType-A because, that virus does not go into chronic phase. The other two do. Your SGPT level is quite high, and your ultrasound shows fatty liver according to your report. I would like you get a complete set of liver tests, metabolic panel, thyroid blood tests. Get a screening for Type-B and C hepatitis. If this is positive, you need special treatment from a specialist. The medications that you are on may slow down the progression of liver damage but if it is hepatitis related, that is not a cure. Please discuss these with your doctor and get tested properly. I wish you the very best and good luck with your doctoral degree. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I started swimming, and 2 days after I have this muscle pain in my upper back followed by throat pain where the thyroid is located. When I swallow it feels like a knot on the right side, and after that I have pain that radiates to my back. Is the muscle pain in my back linked with the pain in my throat, or is the throat pain a reason for concern? The pain has been going on for three days and still going strong. | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain in the back that you are having is likely to be related to a muscle spasm. The pain in the throat is not likely to be related to the back pain. A throat infection is a more likely cause. Mild painkillers, hot fomentation, warm saline gargles and muscle relaxants will help in decreasing the symptoms. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 64 years old; 167 pounds; no caffeine; never smoked; very little alcohol; jog/run 135 minutes per week (have been exercising for 35 years); Diagnosed with AFIB in 1996; treated with medication until two ablations 2004 and 2006; now AFIB free; Have had PVC s now and then until severe case in 2010; 3 week Holter monitor confirmed PVC s but no underlying heart condition; Without explanation, back to normal within 6 weeks; Severe case again starting yesterday (sitting in a chair) now for 20 hours (estimating 4 to 6 PVC s per minute); Very disturbing, as I feel the PVC s; Take Metoprolol 50 MG daily since 1998; 400 MG Magnesium; 325 MG Hawthorn; 500 MG Taurine; 100 MG COQ10 twice per day; other supplements; Questions: Any suggestions for this frequency of PVC s?; should I continue exercise regimen? Your opinion regarding ablation for PVC s? Thank you | Hello There After going through your medical query I understand your concern and would like to tell you that in my opinion you can ask your Cardiologist if he would like to put you on Tab Cordon (anti-arrhythmic medication) , then try this for few months. If frequency of PVC's decreases the. Continue with Cordon otherwise go for an Ablation. Hopefully this information will guide you properly. Kind Regards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my 70 yr old father keeps having trouble with his temp going up and down he was recently put on oxygen at night with a humidifier but he got sick from that he smoked 2 packs a day for most his life and quit a year ago but is now coughing like he use to when he smoked any ideas? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since he is a active smoker, possibility of either bronchitis or lung infection is very high because fever, cough, oxygen need etc. are seen in both. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. Chest x-ray 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed to rule lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. He may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Smoking cessation should be done first. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I am 20-years-old with 5'2 height and 65 kgs weight. I had sexual intercourse with my fiance a few days back, and I was active even before that. I did not have my periods last month, and this is going to be the second month if periods do not come. I have tested lots of times, and the result was negative. I do not want to go to any doctor please advice what should I take which can help me with my periods and even if in any case, I am pregnant how can I resolve it with quick medicine without going to any doctor. Please help. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. I have read your message. If the pregnancy test is negative, then it is unlikely that you are pregnant. But to be double sure kindly do blood test beta hCG. It will give you confirm to report about pregnancy. Next thing if it comes out to be negative, then you can take medicine as I have prescribed to get menses. Take it twice daily for five days. You will get menses in 3-4 days after the last dose. If the blood test is positive, then you need to visit Gynecologist directly as a treatment for abortion is not allowed to be given on the phone. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello, My name is Lisa. I am 41 years old and pregnant for the first time. Last Wednesday I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks and 3 days pregnant and it only showed the gestational sac and yolk sac. No pole sac was detected. What does this mean? My doctor is going to repeat the sonogram again this week, but I am nervous and just looking for some input. Best regards | Hello, You are elderly prime gravid and carrying pregnancy of 6 wk plus as on USG. Early scan may not reveal detail of FPP and need to wait at least 2 wk for repeat scan to get details with fetal heart beat and pole. May undergo TVS (Trans Vaginal Sonography) to get early details than TAS (Trans abdominal sonography). On TVS, you get details of fetal pole/cardiac activity around 6 wk gestational age. So consult with your doctor for suggestive measure. Continue folic acid supplements, protein rich diet, avoid long journey/heavy work, maintain personal hygiene, take adequate rest. Be well. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am 22yrs old. My period is now 14 days late. My cycle is usually 28-30 days. My husband and I are trying to concieve. I have taken 2 hpt and they botChatDoctore out negative. I have been having headahces and dizzy spells, nausea, lower back pain and abdominal pain . I am also very tired and have frequient urination . Is it possible that I am pregnant? Should I see my doctor? Should I just wait to see if my period comes? | Hi, Welcome to ChatDoctorUrine pregnancy test usually become positive within one week of missed period, occasionally more than this if cycles are prolonged. Another possibility is genital infection. That can be a cause of delayed period with all these symptoms which you are having just now. Have a fresh pregnancy test with morning sample of your urine, as this sample is more reliable. Any way you have to consult with your doctor for associated symptoms. Welcome for further quarry. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a cough with mucous. I believe that the mucous is clear. I have also been blowing my nose a lot as well. I feel well otherwise. Last week I was coughing more at night when laying in bed. I have been taking Nyquil which has been working well. I am continuing to work out at the gym and I haven t had any shortness of breath. Do you believe that this is allergies or another condition? | Hi, It is good to know you are working out in the gym and no shortness of breath, which rules out many conditions of the lungs, so relax, the cough and mucous may be due to minor infection of the respiratory tract. This infection can be cured by taking facial steam for short duration daily and NyQuil which you are taking, which will also reduce the allergic rhinitis if there is any, the cough at night during sleeping is due to the movement of mucous, which will get reduced once the infection is reduced. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have severe ocd ( germs ) and severe depression and anxiety..i have been put on just about every psych med there is..my dr. had just put me on viibryd and it made me very ill, flu like symptoms, i take meds for my stomach issues nexuim and promethazine and was wondering if there are any meds out there that would not upset my stomach nor have alot of side effects? Thank-you | Hello...... Thanks for your query. Most of the psychotropic medication, particularly the anti-obsessional agents have abdominal side effects. Dividing the medication and using controlled release tablets is one option. The other option is psychotherapy (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy/ exposure & response prevention) can be tried for OCD, and they are devoid of side effects since they are non-pharmacological methods. Wish you speedy recovery. Regards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi doc, my name is Anthony Muivah,iam a 25 year old man.My problem is that i have been suffering from acute lower back pain(m not a sportperson)...besides that i dont feel good rather i look dull and feel sleepy.the worst problem in my life is having bad breathe despite brushing regularly.i would also suffer from stomach problem accompanied by constipation .please help | Here you have already mention you have problem with digestive system like constipation, digestion and all. So due this natural you will also have acidity issue and due to that you will be having there is something called as esophageal reflex where basically the acid juice of digestive system travel up in digestive system and creates bad breath and bitter test on tongue. For this you should take anti acid tablet once a day morning with empty stomach for next 30 days at least. Also change your food ti mining and habits. Have more of fruits and vegetable in diet, also keep your diet rich with fiber. Have good break fast, average lunch and keep dinner minimum preferably before 8:00pm. Also do brush your teeth twice a day and use good tongue cleaner. Have at least 3-4 liter water daily. Do walking exercise for some time at least 15 minutes daily before sleeping. With all this digestive system problem will recover. Now for back pain it can be related with acidity and kidney stone also. So for this to differentiate check when the pain always comes with stomach pain or separately. If separately then it can be muscular as per your explanation. You need to use hot and cold pack to relax your muscles and do regular spinal muscle exercises to improve strength and stamina of spinal muscle. Exercise suggestion should be taken from physio therapist. I am sure you will be fine if follow all this. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My boyfriend has had a really bad rash on his feet. It has lasted over a year and is now extremely itchy. His feet no longer look like a rash, they are just really dry and red. There is a rash that is developing all over his body as tiny little red bumps. It started on his arm and is now all over his back. Any idea of what it could be? | Hi, Thanks for writing to us. From the description provided, I can think of few possibilities in your caseFungal infection where over feet it can present as a well demarcated red scaly rash or fluid filled lesions, erosion or ulcers or may just present as involvement of webspace. It may involve other body areas initially beginning as ed bump which becomes scaly later treatment requires oral and topical antifungalPsoriasis where scaling redness issuing of feet might be seen. Treatment requires emollients and steroidsEczema. Treatment requires steroids and emollients I would advise you to visit a dermatologist nearby to get your diagnosis confirmed and start with treatment. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hi my name is Christina.My baby girl she is 6 months and 2 weeks.She picking everything to her mouth and even eating habit has changed mean low appetite.Should i deworm her at that age? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well.2. Development of a kid is as important as, or I would say even more important than growth alone.3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents, we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more liquors per day.4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause Chat Doctor. You may deform her and the dose is Albendazole 200Β mg today and repeated after 10 days. This is a prescription |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My boyfriend was just diagnosed with COPD. I have researched COPD the past few days, but have not found a clear description of which things cure symptoms and which keep the disease from progressing. And what specifically damages lungs more vs just causes symptoms to get worse. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a progressive chronic disease of the lung. Most commonly affect smokers. But can be seen in hereditary, alpha 1 anti trypsin deficiency, recurrent lung infection, occupational exposure with fumes and dust or age related. Most common is tobacco smoking. It is irreversible disease. So cure is not possible. We can control the disease and prevent its progression by following treatment.1. Quit smoking as soon as possible. This is the most vital part in treatment.2. Start inhaled bronchodilators.3. Enroll in pulmonary rehabilitation center where chest physiotherapy and deep breathing exercise are done.4. Vaccinate him with adult respiratory vaccines like pneumococcal and influenza vaccine to prevent future lung infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. He needs chest x-ray and PFT (pulmonary function test). |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | about two weeks ago I fell and hit my shin pretty hard, there is still bruising there. The thing that is concerning me is that there is alot of fluid build up in my shin area and it stays indented when pressed on. Also there is numbness where I hit my shin. | Hello, As there was a direct impact over the bone at the shin area which has very less amount of muscle and more of the fascia there will be kind of swelling and the area will be quite painful. Using hot water fermentation and keeping the leg elevated above the pillow in a lying position should help reduce the swelling. On a safer note-taking an x-ray should be advised as there might be hairline fracture which might need some bracing to avoid delayed healing and associated complications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have noticed a white discharge from my baby boys penis this morning. It is not liquid but more like sticky sugar granules. The penis also seems red on the end. He has been grabbing his crotch lately but he is recovering from chickenpoxs and he often indicated that he needed a change because of the itching. He is 17 months old. | Hello, White discharge from the penis in a 17-month-old child can be due to urethritis, and urinary tract infection is sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and Gonorrhea.-However, since the child is very small, the chances of sexually transmitted infection can be easily ruled out. We should investigate the child for urethritis or urinary tract infection.-Kindly do urine for routine microscopy test, and urine culture test.-Give more fluids to a child. An examination by a doctor is also necessary so that we may not miss any important findings. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello,I m a 38 year old caucasian male. I was in a bicycle accident on Saturday Feb.14th and I smacked my hip on the street very hard. My hip and thigh are now severely bruised and discolored, which I know is normal. I ve been icing it off and on ever since the accident, but unfortunately I ve been working as well. My main concern is that there is a bunch of fluid that has built up directly over my hip bone. the fluid is directly under my skin and starts at my hip bone ane spreads to my upper thigh. (About a 4 diameter) I m not sure if that s normal and if I should be overly concerned about that. Do I keep icing it? Will the fluid eventually drain out or do I need to have it drained? What is the best remedy to alleviate the bruising? Thank you,Clint | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. You got hematoma It will gradually resolve itself. Local application of Tomophobe gel will help in its resolution. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Sometimes if it doesn't resolve itself then it is likely to aspirate it by wide bore needle. For which you have to visit a doctor. You need to get your x-ray to rule out fracture. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | sir my grand father sh. mittu lal suffering from asthmatic problem since last ten years i got treatment for them from DR.sudher mathur since 7-8 years (MD PHYSCIAN) but now a days my grand pa(72 year old) not satisfy from there treatment so please guidance me what will i do for them. pankaj sen 0000 | Hello Pankaj, Asthma is caused due to bronchoconstriction (obstruction of smaller airway passages) which is indicative of Hyper-responsiveness of air passages to an allergen. Management consists of: 1. Inhaler-provide symptomatic relief by causing bronchodilator (dilating the smaller airway passages, relieving the obstruction & increasing airflow to lungs)So, it can be used during an acute attack. 2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies & asthma. 3. Antihistamines can also be used to provide symptomatic relief. 4. Protection from exposure to cold, dust or other allergens. If symptoms still persist, it will be better to consult a Pulmonologist for further management. Wishing him a good health. Thanks & take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I lost two children before they were born....one 6 weeks another just before 5 months. My doc. put me on Duphaston and the 3rd pregnancy went full term. Now, the daughter who was carried full term has cancer... she is 40 and I want to know if this medicine had anything to do with that med. She has already undergone genetic testing and there are a few red flags. I just want to know that I didnt do anything wrong by taking this drug. | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor. Phaeton tablets contain Dy Chat Doctor. It is used to treat endometriosis (growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus causing pain and bleeding), infertility and spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) as in your case its prescribed because u had abortions. It is very much recommended in your condition. This has nothing to do with the present cancer that she is having. So don't relate these two and worry unnecessarily. Many pregnant women are prescribed with this |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i am a male im 24 and ive been having problems peeing. Sometimes it feels like someting is blocking my urine flow and i feel like i have to pee but cant pee for a couple of hours. the last time this happend i put a bag of ice on my private and the flow open up and i began to use the bathroom. Ive been to the doctor many times and the have check me for kidney stones and blood cloths and my test came back negitave. They told me to see a urolgist but i havent had the money or the insurance to afford one. Im curruntly seting up a dr oppointment and i was wondering if there was any medicine i can ask for that would help me. The last time i went to the dr they gave me something that breaks down infections and my flow became stronger but now its happening again and i dont know what medicine to ask for. Is there any medicine that can help me and is there any at home treatments i can do to help me when this happens? the ice help me out so i was just wondering if thats a good thing to use when this happens | Good Day! Yes your primary physician is right in saying that you need to see a Urologist. You may have recurrent urinary tract infection that is causing your urinary voiding complaints. An urethral stricture is also a possibility due to the recurrent infections. The urologist might request an ultrasound, urinalysis and urine culture and possibly an uroflowmetry to check the rate/speed of your urination. Unfortunately there is no home remedy since we are still investigating what is wrong with you. If the ice pack helps then I don't see anything wrong with it. I Hope answered your question and best of luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Can an acid reflux event cause a rapid heart rate? My resting rate is in the high 50s. Recently I had acid reflux in the night and felt the rate was high. It wasnt until after exercise that I realized it was around 155 and apparently had been at that rate for about 7 hours | Hello, Acid reflux or exercise can increase heart rate slightly, but 155 persisting for 7 hours is less likely. This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up. Blood pressure may fall during these episodes and one has dizziness, fainting, blackouts, sometimes syncope. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holder monitoring or get ECG done during high heart rate. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. Ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab collar LA 20 mg once a day. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiologist studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | What could cause an abnormal MRI with a spot on the basal ganglia ? | Hi, it will actually depend upon the size of the spot occupying the amount f area. Otherwise, any lesion in BG(Basal Ganglia)leads to various movement disorders....for e.g. Difficulty initiating the most.(freezing episodes), slowness of movement(esp. walking), postural instability and many more... Parkinsons Disease(well known disease and the above-mentioned features collectively known as).it is generally an old age disease. Rest can be better told as per the complete history. Than |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 72 years old women and recently came across a 95 year old man that has overturned his mobility scooter. I managed to lift up him and the scooter up, he was shaken but not hurt and went on his way. This was 2 weeks ago. The following day I had sharp pains in my chest and in the shoulder and upper back so I really have hurt my muscles. I been taking co-codimal and this does ease the pain. I cannot take Ibuprofen as it gives me palpitations. It did ease of a bit but even lifting a kettle or small bag sets the sharp pain off again. I have not seen a doctor as I don t think anything else can be done. But how long will it take for the muscles to repair.? Please advise. Thank you. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have painful muscle spasm. I would suggest you to take complete rest, apply warm compresses to shoulder and shoulder, do light stretching for shoulder and upper back and take over the counter painkiller. If condition doesn't get better in 2-3 days then consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan or MRI co rule out other causes like disc problem or soft tissue injury. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti-inflammatory and recommend physical therapy and particular exercises. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My age is 44yrs,height is 5.7" and my weight is 94kg.I am a diabetic patient from last 12yrs and from 2009 i am suffering from kidney problem,my creatinine at that time was 3.5 and slowly it started decreasing to 1.3 because i had started using insulin for the same i.e 30/70 human mixtard and had also controlled the diet,B.P is normal as i am taking medicines for it.Now,in this month my creatinine is 2, urea is 71,pottasium is 5.4 and sodium is 140 and urine routine protein(albumin) is present (++ ).So now i would like you to suggest me some precautions to cure urea and creatinine. | Being a diabetic for 12 years, and slowly raising creatinine is suggestive of diabetic nephropathy. Curing creatinine raise is not possible now. Previously you had cured of raised creatinine because probably at that time your uncontrolled sugars could be the reason for elevated creatinine. But this time it is not possible. Please don't use any herbal medicines with a false hope of cure. Control sugar and BP. Avoid painkillers. Take salt restricted diet and go for daily walking. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, Ive had braces for 2 years and now since my last appointment which was like about a month ago on the inside of my cheek was getting a white spot and was hurting but it wouldnt go away and now a purple vein is revealing on top of the white spot and it kills twice as bad. Its getting worse everyday. What should I do? | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. There can be many reasons for any white spot inside the mouth, white spot can be because of any habit of smoking or consuming area nut, because of stress leading to lichen plans, fungal infection. But in these conditions there will be no pain in that spot. It looks that you must have got some trauma from the wire on the tooth and now blood is clotted in that area. You should use some topical anesthetic gel to get relieved from pain and also the cause of trauma should be removed, for which you have to visit your dentist. Hope it will help you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | A recent MRI of my brain showed a prominence of adenoidal tonsils and several subcentimeter foci of increased T2 and Flair signal within the subcortical white matter . When I asked my primary care ,who ordered the test, about the results, I was told everything was fine. When I obtained my own copy of the report, I was unable to make any sense of these findings. The report states that correlation with physical exam is strongly advised .. Should I seek a nuerologist on my own, or is that even the specialty practice I should be looking to help me? | Hi, Based on the reports adenoidal tonsils are prominent, that can be accidental finding. It has to be intervened based on the clinical symptoms you have.Similarly, the subcortical white matter changes which indicates minor ischemic changes. One can assess the cause based on clinical symptoms, and risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, Smoker, alcoholic and other)I would suggest you to consult neurologist for further plan and managementRegards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Dear doctor,am 25 yrs old women married 1 year ago.i got more fat and irregular of mensuration also.Dr.padma ravi from hyderabad did the scan and she said that more follicles are formed to me..for that she suggested to use TARANA.by using this tablets i will get pregnant or not?..am in lots of confusion.. | Hello dairy understand containTarana is combined birth control pill. It will help to regularize period by correcting hormonal imbalance when you are on Tarawa, pregnancy is not possible. Once your period will become regular, you have to stop to take it to become pregnant. I would also suggest undergoing reproductive hormone analysis, USG scan and ovarian follicle study regularly for better management. Chat Doctor. Avoid stress, take healthy diet with lots of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. Do regular exercise for 45-60 minutes in morning and reduce 10-12% body weight, avoid excessive sweet in diet, take small frequent meal rather than large meal Hope this may help noncontact further if follow up needed Best regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have hashimoto s thyroid disease . I also have had clonic tonic seizures. I was put on tegretol, later I took lamictol. I took myself off of the seizure meds 4 weeks ago since I have not had a seizure in 2 years. Was this a terrible move. If I do need to go back on seizure meds what would be the best one to be on since I have the hashimotos? | Hashimoto thyroiditis is an inflammatory disease of thyroid which can lead to hypothyroidism. I had good results with Thyroxine, Anti inflammatory Chat Doctor. You can use them and observe. If the swelling of the thyroid is too big, then surgery has to be done. Please do not stop medicines for seizures, unless your physician has asked to do so. Please consult physician/Neurologist and take his opinion. It has no relation to Hashimoto. Wish you good health |
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