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in jan of this year i started getting the painful red bumps on my bottom. im a 34 yr old female with crohns. and have had a hysteractomy. what causes them and how do i get rid of them? i have heard severl things, like they are linked to yeast infections, sweating,dry skin, i heard use alchol to rub on them.. help! they r very ugly and embarrasing even to let my husband see me
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read the description and understand your concern. What you could be having is mixed infection of skin with bacteria and fungal. Kindly wash the area with mild antiseptic solution like Salon twice daily and keep your genitals in good hygiene. Take a course of antifungal medication like Fluconazole in the form of pessary or cream. Along with it, you need to take a course of Tablet. Metronidazole. Wear loose fitting undergarments and avoid sexual activities till the lesions heal completely. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.
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Hellow Doc I happen to have a few queries. firstly I gt this sharp pains on the left of my chest is that an indication that I may have Heart disease. Second is I sometimes suffer from prolonged headaches. what is the cause and can i get an over the counter medication for it. Lastly I was training doing weightlifting and I think I might have pulled a muscle on my left shoulder around my collar bone. How can I treat that cause am unable to even do ten push ups without my arm paining! Help me Doc. Thank you
Respected user, thanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly .1. Every sharp pain of left side chest does not necessarily indicate heart disease, there are many more other causes .2. Prolonged headache has various conditions ranging from - migraine - high BP - visual disturbances - stress induced - vascular headache - - low blood sugar - deny Chat Doctor. OTC medication is Tylenol (500) mg for the same .3. Application of analgesic spray, painkiller tablets round the clock say 8 hourly, avoidance of straining of that shoulder for 3 days. If still same discomfort, consult an orthopedic surgeon for evaluation of the same. Hope this clears your query. Always welcome for any further doubts. Wishing you a very healthy life ahead. Regards dear take care.
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hi.. i first started out having abdomen pain. stomache ache . then it progressed into my chest. i was dianoised with hiatal hernia/gerd 4 yrs ago. now i tried everything antacids. my stomache pains has gone away but i still have a dull aching pain in center of my chest. ekg was done at urgent care . they gave me some liquid stuff to drink but the aching pain came back its been going on now more than a week what should i do
Hello:It would be useful to know exact location of the pain, nature of the pain (burning, pressure like, etc.), radiation, associated symptoms, alleviating factors(antacids, etc.). Anyway, hiatal hernias are usually found on chest s rays, it is associated with gastroesophageal reflux. That's why mainly the treatment focus on controlling the reflux from the stomach. In your case, because you already take antacid medications, probably a good thing to do would be to be seen by a gastroenterologist. Rarely hiatal hernias need to be surgically repaired.
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I was bitten by my dog on Saturday and received a Hematoma on my left forearm. I went to Urgent care and was treated. The swollen spot decreased greatly the first three days. Since I returned to work on Tuesday the swelling has not decreased and may have increased a little. I am on antibiotics and was told to put heat on it as much as possible. Should I be concerned?
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. The current exposure is a risky one, and it falls in category 3. Hence, a complete course of Raipur needs to be completed along with the local wound care and antibiotics what you are taking. As per WHO recommendations, One dose of the vaccine should be administered on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 30. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.
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I have an 18 month old daughter who has had 6 abscesses in the past 9 months They have progressively been getting larger she has one now that is being treated but the last one was the size of a golfball and put her in the hospital on IVs and required surgery are their any conditions you can think of that may be causing this.
Hi I did review your concern. Recurrent abscesses can be due to immunodeficiency due to malnutrition or primary immunodeficiency. If she is well-fed I would recommend you to get her tested for primary immunodeficiency disorder especially chronic granulators disease where there is an enzyme defect in neutrophils and leads to formation of recurrent abscess. I hope this helps. Wish you all the best. Thank you for using Chat Doctor.
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I was hit by a baseball on my shin, off the bat to my shin while playing 3rd base, not once but twice in the same game. Its been about a month and there is bruising that spread from the impact and its continuing to spread down to my ankles its very painful should i be worried?
Cannot say in your particular case, but fractures can heal wrong and disrupt normal functioning. Haven't had all that many problems in long bones that stay straight even with fractures. Then, pain can be from various causes. Going outward from an injury may imply a (very small) nerve is irritated. This could be permanent. On the other hand low doses of cheap nerve dampers like anti-epileptics or even topical lidocaine are very, very effective.
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Had recent bypass surgery,,dec13,, had cardio vert done april 2 to correct rythm, last few days getty dizzy spells,, realized to day they are triggered when I bend over putting pressure on stomach and upward,,checked vitals shortly after first event,,128/98 pulse 91,, possible fluid issue maybe,,been taking fluid pills daily
The symptoms you describe fit into orthostatic hypotension. When you are on a diuretic for removal of extra fluid post bypass, sometimes over treatment may lead to fluid deficit in the body. So sudden change in posture may cause such dizziness. Also, many medications like nitrate, ace inhibitors which are routinely prescribed with post bypass may exacerbate the symptoms. Maintain adequate HY Chat Doctor. Regards
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My brother had the blood supply partially cut off to his spleen because of bad varices in his stomach and esophagus. He also has blood clots in the hepatic portal vein area and threw a pulmonary embolism after the spleen surgery. He is on coumadin now and breathing fine without oxygen but he still has a shooting pain from his spleen up to his clavical and has started to have tremors. Is this normal after the spleen surgery and will the nerve (that is what the hospital said the pain was from) ever die or stop causing his so much pain or do you have any suggestions on what can stop the pain. Thanks so much.
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. This is referred pain caused by Phoenix nerve irritation due to enlarged spleen and raises intra-abdominal pressure. It won't stop until speed is enlarged. Spleen can be removed, but it may be risky in such patients. There some potent painkillers with might help based on opiate. He should consult with his doctor about it. It is to expect that nerve will die or stop pain producing, unfortunately. Tratmen of cause will make all symptoms easier.Wish you good health.
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My husband has a 4mm stone which is causing him great pain. He has not heard from his physician yet about continuing pain meds until it passes. We live in a small rural town that has no lithotripsy machine, Flagstaff ER would not answer me if they have one so I am looking for a hospital in or near Show Low Az that provides this service.
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. 4 m of stone in kidney don't require any lithography. Conservative treatment can cure this stone. I don't know type of stone in kidney of your husband, but I advise you one formula, you can use it without any harm and scientific proof. Take 10 black pepper early in the morning chew them one by one till they convert into fine powder and eat. Now Chat Doctor.
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hi sir.......m from ludhiana...sir my father is suffering frm vry old disease hepatites..c.during 4 years..and he is also suffered with serious brain attack...&their platlets is also reducing...sir plz can u give me proper solution abt this disease....plz sir plz............his age is 47 years.&weight 82kg
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted he has chronic hepatitis c infection.... In hepatitis c chance of complications are more.... So regular follow-up necessary.... Take low fat and less fried food... Less oil in cooking.... Fruits and green leafy veg more. Junk food avoided... Apple and sugar cane juice can be taken... Spinach and carrot juice also useful in hepatitis..... One tsp crushed papaya seed with lemon juice good herb ....CV RNA estimation done for rule out chronic active stage ....for which antiviral Chat Doctor. If cirrhosis occurs with deteriorating condition liver transplantation is final treatment but whether it can be done in you or not that has to be decided by gastroenterologist.... Take care
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Am in Bangalore for the past one year but from the past one month i suffer from sneezing with mucus secretions in the mid night and early morning without any reason. This affects my sleep and the whole day becomes very tired because of lack of sleep and also at times i get body pains and all the time am feeling very tired. Please help me with a solution.
Hi, you suffer from allergy it may be due to pollen or dust. It looks like it may be from pollen since its only during few months of year. Now to treat allergy you have to do it in a step wise manner first if your symptoms is for few months a year like 2-3 months then you start an antihistamine which you have to take daily at night. If your symptoms still persist then your start using steroid nasal spray, it has no side effect, and it controls the allergy very well, and you should start 2 weeks before your symptoms start. If this also does not cure you. Then get yourself tested for allergy, it is called skin prick test you will know what you are allergic to, then if possible you can avoid the allergen, or you can start treatment called immunotherapy. This is currently the best treatment available and your symptoms will easily reduce by 80-90 percent kindly visit you rent specialist he will guide you further. Thank you Chat Doctor.
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Good Evening Doctori am suffering from toe fungal infection. can you please tell me something about its treatment and how much time it will take to get cure. i am also taking a medicine named terbifine since 19 jan 2010. but there is no improvement can you please suggest something.Thanks in advance!
Good evening & Welcome to Chat Doctor. Incomplete data like age, gender, any associated medical problem like diabetes, duration of antifungal (Terminating) treatment?? To be effective, Terminating should be taken for 6 to 12 weeks. The result of successful treatment will be seen until the nail grows back completely. It may take 4 months or longer to eliminate an infection. If you did not notice any response even after 4 months, it may be due to ineffective treatment or resistance to Terminating. In that case other medications like Itraconazole tablet or antifungal nail polish containing Ciclopirox would be more effective. Besides, your nail should be trimmed properly this helps reduce pain by reducing pressure and the Chat Doctor. Any underlying cause like diabetes should be controlled with the medications. Hope the suggestions given would be useful.
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A guest at our home has pinworms. The doctor told us all to take Reese s pinworm medicine. We took one dose yesterday. We also washed and vacuumed everything yesterday and again today. When can we assume the pinworms are gone and stop washing everything everyday? Also, I am somewhat dismayed to find that though I had no symptoms yesterday, I do today. Should I take another dose? If not now, when? Thank you!
You may not need another dose of the medicine, but the most important thing is to get rid of all the pin worm eggs by washing clothing and bed linen in hot water daily. You need to take showers, not baths and wash well around the rectum each morning to get rid of eggs. Washing the toilet seat daily is also a good idea. Once everyone is no longer having symptoms you may stop washing the clothing and bed linen daily.
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hi i hav dizzy spells but that could be because im anaemic...but for the past couple of weeks ive been having alot of pain in my feet from my ankle to the sole of my feet which make it extremly difficult for me to walk sometimes after ive done work for the day..however recently ive been gettin pins and needle during the day while im working an then the pain starts when im almost finished...
Hi, such signals can be a little worrying for anyone experiencing it. These can be caused mostly by nutritional problems like vitamin b12, b6 deficiency and many other causes. Most common for you with anemia would be to rule out b12 def. Please get a complete blood workup done along with serum b12 levels to rule out this as a cause. Then we can think about other causes. I hope this helps. I wish you super healthy life ahead. All the best. Do let me know if you have any more questions for me.
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I have undergone IVF treatment mid way my doc stop because i have not responded well with antral follicle got only 2 the rest have not grown to the expected, she had given me regestrone 5mg for 10 days , need to know what would the effect of the tablet any chances of me getting pregnant inbetween , my hub sperm count is less than 2
Dear user, welcome to Chat Doctor. With a very low sperm count the only way to get pregnant is through intro cytoplasmic sperm injection (CSI). You should try another time with the maximum dose of HMG (450 IU) or try the short antagonist protocol. If you are obese try to optimize your body mass index (BMI). I can help you more if you mention your age, BMI, day 2 FSH and LH, prolactin, TSH and antimullerian hormone (AMH). I wish you good luck and getting pregnant soon.
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hello doctor i had a semen analysis earlier and i would like to ask you if its normal or not here it is colour greyish white blood absent volume 4.5 ml reaction alkalin/ph 8.0 viscosity hyper viscid liquefaction time prolonged sperm/ml 107 mil/ml count/ejaculate 481 mil/ml 1st hour 60% 2nd hour 50 % 3rd hour 40 % rapid progressive 10 % slow 30 % non progressive 20 % immotile 40 % abnormal form 35 % type of abnormality amorphous pinpoint head & enlarged mid piece agglutination absent round cells/ml 0000ml spermatogenic cells/ml 800000/ml wbc/hpf 200000
Hello Your semen analysis findings may indicate semen infection. Infection is indicated due to presence of excessive pus cells in semen. Normally semen shouldn't contain any pus cells. Increased liquefaction time may be related to semen infection. You may need investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, semen culture and sensitivity. You may need to take antibiotics based on culture and sensitivity report. Motility is normal. Normally it should be at least 55 %. Your findings suggest over all 60% motility. Sperm count is normal. Normally it should be at least 20 millions/ml. Morphology of sperms are also normal. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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Hello doctor,I am a 29-year-old male. I have a dark brown complexion. I am taking Maxiliv injection IV twice in a week for four months to lighten my skin. But till now there is no change. Why I am not getting any result. I do not expose myself in sunlight and use sunscreen also. I want to know about glutathione effect only. Do I need to increase the dose?
Hello. It is not necessary that every individual responds to glutathione injections. Effects vary from one individual to the other. If there is no response even after 10 doses, then you should stop treatment. It would not be of any use. Glutathione is not permanent lightening agent. An alternative procedure like peels can be considered for face and if necessary for arms. Or Q switched Nd YAG laser for the face it reduced pigmentation. Rest all measures you are already aware of I suppose.
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My 13 yo girl has a hx of Hashimoto s thyroiditis, svt, severe scoliosis, and strabismus. (Medications at this point. Moderate allergy to bee stings. Suddenly today has developed 5 grape sized bumps on scalp and forehead tender to touch. What could this be? No Meds at this point.
If the child has history of Hashimoto thyroiditis, and history of skin allergies, This condition could be due to the same problem. Hashimoto is associated with Subcutaneous candidiasis, vitiligo and alopecia and other epidermal dysplasias. These bumps could suggest another allergic reaction to any antigen, or it could be due to a dermal infection(? Fungal). I suggest you consult a dermatologist and by that time, give her tablet Atari one tablet daily. Thanks and regards
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After having normal sex with my girl friend for weeks i had problems maintaining an erection for 3 days after intercourse. After that time till now i have been having weak erections and have been prematurely ejaculating. I saw a urologist who told me it was psychological but i dont think that is possible because my morning erections have been weak as well.
Hello, Morning erection or evening erection or night erection has nothing to be considered because every erection happens because of your sexual arousal. You will have a good erection if you have good sexual arousal. Love, affection, and passion determine the intensity of sexual arousal and further erection and arousal. Stress can happen to your mind and body. Because both are inter-related, one stress adversely affects the other. Psychological stress, anxiety, apprehension, lack of passion, can cause erection issues and premature ejaculation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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my wife 52,was urinating number of time in a day last weak and so my family Dr. advised her to put up urine for test.The test shows pus cells.2-3 hpf and rbc 10-12 hpf.Culture shows no growth.She had a very small cyst in kidney 2years back.in an USG test.Now urine is normal and she never feels pain while urinate.Is it alarming Pls help me Dr.
Hi, many thanks for the query! A kidney cyst may sometimes cause pain & if it's very small (as in your case), need not be removed surgically, just painkillers would suffice.Also, your urine report is good so need not worry.In the future, if episode of pain occurs, get a USG PUB, urine (R/M) done & if normal then can take painkillers symptomatically with your doctors' opinion. Wish you a good health. Take care. Regards.
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A month ago my balls started itching really bad, I scratch often and I see that dead skin peels off of my balls, is it because of hair? Since I scratch a lot many times what happens is that the skin burns when I apply water. It is troubling me a lot. I searched online and I think it might be eczema or it might be just a rash. It says that eczema doesn t have a cure. I m planning to trim off the hair. And I have bought itchguard which has clotrimazol, menthol, boric acid & zinc oxide. I haven t applied the cream yet, I m waiting for a reply with a suggestion on what should I do. I don t want to go to a doctor since I get scared of em. I m 22 yrs old and this is happening for the first time. Also, is this because of shagging?
Hi there.1. Your concern may be seborrhea dermatitis.2. Yes, it's a type of eczema, secondary to candida yeast infection.3. You can try Scalia moisturizer twice daily.4. Try Berlin 1% cream once daily bedtime, for 30 consecutive days.5. For itch relief you can try any brand levocetrizine 5Β mg, after dinner until itching subsides. After complete relief you can continue on abet dusting powder as maintenance. This will help you.
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Herniated disk L5 buldging disks L4 L3 L2 is this lazer surgery a good idea or not I have a herniated disk L5 that is prolapsed 30% and L4 L3 L2 are bulging. I have tingling/ numbness or a dead feeling in my left and right leg off and on in different intensitys and I have trouble bending and moving it starts to hurt and you can not bend to tie shoes or wash dishes I have looked online to see differnt options as the traditional back surgery they will only try to fix the L5 On line I found this site http://northamericanspine.com/ and i was wondering what your opinion is on the procedure is it something that will work and save on risks and recovery time or is it something that should be stayed away from..
Welcome to Chat Doctor Since you have neurological symptoms of compression of nerves like leg weakness, it is a necessity to get surgery done to relieve the compression. Laser surgery is an option which can be inquired into with your Orthopaedician or Neurosurgeon. L5 seems to be causing immediate problem and others are earlier stages which will also cause problem, but you need to get Surgery done for sure. Also consult your Doctor about back exercises which can be done to reduce pain and other symptoms. Avoid lifting heavy weights, bending forward, bad posture.
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Sir i have a very bad habbit of masturbating i do handjobs very frequently,I am very disturbed from my this habbit i can do studies i can t control my mind everything just go messy after i do this shit i always says i will not do that again i will not do that again but i dooo....
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 not at all the bad habit. You can do it without tension.It's very common practice performed. As it has no disadvantage you can be tension free thereafter. If you do not do hand jobs when how desire than you can't concentrate on your studies, so instead you can do and enjoy the study and hand jobs both. As it is harmless it never affects the health adversely you can do it happily. Once you perform the act your mind become clear and you better concentrate on the studies. But make one good habit of handwashing before the act. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor
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Husband is diabetic, and has had a fib one time also sleep apnea. When he went to lie down he felt dizzy. He then appeared to black out with eyes open. Approx. 30 seconds later he came to . Broke into cold sweat, Blood pressure was 128/107. 4 minutes later it was 144/83. 8 minutes later it was 128/72. He is on a lot of Medication we are wondering if it could be related? His blood sugar was 186 which is not extremely high for Him. His 7day avg. is 162. We have appointed. With heart dr. On Thurs.am. He seems fine now . What do you Think can we wait til Thurs? DR. Is 2 hours away.
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms could be related to an electrolyte imbalance or cardiac arrhythmia. A vertebro-basilar insufficiency (low blood flow supply to the brain, related to the narrowed cervical arteries) or an inner ear disorder can not be excluded either. Does he have neck pain? Chronic degeneration of the cervical spine can mimic this clinical scenario. Anyway, the situation is not so emergent, and it can wait until consulting with your attending physician. I would recommend performing some tests: - a cervical spine X-ray study- a Doppler ultrasound of the cervical arteries-blood electrolytes. If the problem persists, consulting with an ENT specialist may be necessary. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing good health,
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My dentist thinks I may have an abscessed tooth because their is a cyst (pus filled) where I had a tooth extracted. It doesn t hurt, not sensitive to cold - x-ray is inconclusive, the tooth is not loose, I can eat withpout pain. My guess is - I got a piece of food caught where in that pocket 2 weeks ago. I swished with hydrogen peroxide and poked and pfrobed with my own dental instruments. In fact, if I hadn t poked - I don t think it would have gotten infected. The cyst has only been there about a week. My question is I have heart burn. I ve had it long before the cyst appeared. Could my heartburn be related to possible abscess and if I had an abscess for awhile - wouldn t I have known it?
Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query abscess in tooth can be due to periodontal problem that is infection in your gums or OT could be due to carious tooth, decayed tooth causing periapical abscess. As you are asking about heart burn this heart burn could not be due to abscess. If you have abscess in tooth then you should consult dental surgeon for examination of tooth and investigations of Iowa X-ray to rule out the diagnosis. In meantime do warm saline rinses 2 -3 times a day. Hope this will help you.
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i have non specific colitis following results from a colonoscopy. Im now 16weeks pregnant with alot of low abdominal discomfort and pressure which is also giving me lower back ache. I tried coli foam last night but still very tender. Feel pressure now like i should in my last trimester. What should i do?? Not due to see a midwife until im 28weeks
Dear patient Backache during pregnancy is very common due to increased weight of uterus which puts stress on lower spine. But since you are carrying baby not much Chat Doctor. Also, colitis limits usage of painkillers. So improve your gait and try to put less stress on your back. Try local measures such as diclofenac gel application and hot water fomentation. Wait till your child is delivered, and your pain will automatically go away.
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Hi! I have been experiencing neck pain for 2-3 years now. It is most severe when I have pressure or any strain to my neck especially when laying down. It is very difficult for me to get any sleep. I have gone to several doctors in the last 2 years which has led me to have x-rays, ultrasounds, ct-scans, blood work, cortisone injections, physiotherapy, IMS treatments, electronic muscle therapy, and in the last 3 weeks have started massage therapy. So far, the massages are the only thing that have even started to help relieve some of the pressure. In X-rays it showed I have degenerative disc disease. But in the last 6 months I have been experiencing such excruciating pain in my neck, that the pain shoots up through my ear and gives me such severe headaches that it makes me want to throw up. Other things that have been happening in the past 6 months that kind of have me concerned is that I have occasional body twitches, kind of that jerky feeling you get when you dream your falling from the sky. I also have been experiencing temporary body paralysis where I cannot move my body for long periods of time. HELP! I m only 39 years old.
Disc issues could have been detected on MRI.anyway if orthopedic doctors have tried all modalities of treatment, now massage helps, it's good. Apply Voltaren gel also. For nerve pain take methycobalamin and lyrics 75Β mg twice a day for 6 weeks, and you may notice significant difference. At bedtime, take next plus. For sleep panic disorder. Consult a physician fir obtaining prescription if he agrees to my suggestion
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Hi I have some cervical spine issues. Basically endplate osteophytic lipping C5 to C7 Exiting foramina severely stenosed towards left at C5/C6 and moderately towards right at C5/6 and towards left at C6/7. Diffuse disc bulge into the anterior spinal canal at C5/6 and C6/7 which causes effacement of thecal sac . Mild spinal canal stenosis . Results of MRI taken in 2008. A traumatic fishing trip in rough conditions was the event that caused neck and arm pain, headache etc.and awareness of issues. I am 56 year old female. Opted to do lifestyle changes rather than surgery as nerve conduction studies inconclusive. ie walking and swimming, keeping weight within normal limits. Loved my job but involved a lot of heavy work and overhead work so not working. Currently not taking any medication. Dont drink alcohol and non smoker. As rest of foramina generous I put this condition down to an incident in my early thirties where I was doing a standing transfer of a stroke patient who grabbed my neck and I strained against him instead of letting him fall to the floor. I remember making a GP apt. as I could not look over my right shoulder (trouble driving) and could only sleep on back without any pillows .Improved in a week. My question is this how often should I have follow up Xrays and is there anything else I can do to delay progression.
Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I appreciate the amount of care you are taking to keep this problem in check. Various types of treatment are beneficial for cervical disc disease. Regular physiotherapy, including neck extension exercises are very useful. For pain relief, IT and ultrasound are useful, traction is useful in some. Using a soft cervical color, especially while traveling, is very useful. For severe pain, use of medications, such as pregabalin is useful. Regarding follow, MRI of cervical spine is useful. There is no need to do it on regular basis, it can be repeated as per need and on the basis of symptoms. Best wishes, Chat Doctor.
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respected sir, my brother in law suffering fom e coli infection on penal part,he is 30 yrs old.His perpuce part shrink due to infection as reported in urine culture.Is this VD, WHAT sort of medication he take to recover .is it necessary to remove his penal skin
HelloHelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your brother-in-law has infection of the foreskin (Prostatitis). Please get his blood sugar levels done to rule out diabetes. As this is very common presenting symptom of diabetes. He needs to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Čeferin along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Along with topical antibiotic ointment like Newsprint twice daily. If problem persists he may need to get circumcised. Ensure he washes his genitals with warm water twice daily
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Hello doctor,My daughter is 2 months old. She feeds only for five minutes at a time. I am worried if she is getting proper feed and if not, what should I do? My milk let down is too fast. So, every time she feeds and gets choked. Please suggest how can I help her.
Hello. Please note the following points: Monitor the weight of the child to see if he/she is getting proper feeds and gaining proper weight. You can feed the baby with a bottle or with a sipper to monitor how much feeds the child is taking and this will also regulate the flow of milk. However, use a sterilizer to clean these so that there is no chance of infection. Visit a lactation consultant to find out what problems you are facing while you are feeding and how they can be rectified. Burp the baby for at least 15 to 20 minutes post feed. For more information consult a paediatrician online
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I have had a tremedious amount of stress including my sister dying and both sons getting married a month apart last one this week in in Austin, tx i havenet been sleeping taking xanax 4mg and seraqueill cuz anti depressents make me REALLy hyper, my last cortisol level was 21. oh and i moved 3 times...nothing seems to be helping me sleeep I do 2`3 days then i m sleep deprived
Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Xanax at 4Β mg is too high a dose. If that is not helping then you need to get further investigated. You may get a thyroid profile and BP monitoring done. Further you may try mirtazapine as this will not make you hyper and cause sedation as well. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link:bit.ly/ Chat Doctor.
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My 17 month old son had GERD and several food intolerances that we are exploring with the help of a naturopath (I m in Canada, so we ve been on a waiting list to see a pediatrician) - we believe Dairy is a major factor, his naturopath also suggested we pull all refined sugar out of his diet and only sweeten his food with actual fruit; additionally we see ongoing stomach pain (twisting torso, screaming in short bursts, still cannot lay flat on his back, is only calmed in a warm bath or when I rub his tummy) on a regular basis. While the one test we ve done thus far doesn t indicate the following foods, we suspect oats, eggs, nuts are also still contributors to his ongoing discomfort. Joey is not gaining in weight or length significantly - certainly not since I weaned him at 13 months old. He still looks small in the same pajamas he wore at 8 months old, and he still weighs only around 20lbs. I finally got my husband to look at his poop last night and he s extremely stressed as Joey (my son) poops 4-5 times per day some days, the stools are always very foul smelling, they always contain these funny white granules and large amounts of undigested food. Is it possible we re not looking in the right direction? Our physicians seem to follow our lead in exploring what s bothering my son, so no testing has been done on him to my ongoing dismay. Is it possible there s some sort of malabsorption issue and not all these allergies/intolerances?
Thank you for following up, your baby has malabsorption, caused by symbiosis of intestine. It is really pity that you don't check your baby. I suggest you should give next babies analysis:- stool culture for flora and sensitivity to a antibiotics- stool analysis-stool for ova and cyst-blood analysis-urine analysis I would suggest giving your baby next treatment:1. For prophylaxis or for treatment-albendazol(zen tel)10 ml once 3Β days in bed time2. Probiotic: Eco norm(saccharomyces)1 Sasha 2 times 3days3. Probiotics: Enterogermina 1 Sasha 2 times 10 days, then similar(Darla)1 capsule 1 time during 1 month4. Enzyme syrup during 1 month for good absorption of food .5. If your child were not allergic to vitamins I would prescribe him zinkovit 5 ml 1 time 1 month I will be in touch to follow his progress. Yours sincerely, Chat Doctor.
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hello i went to the doctor recently because of pain in my bottom right side of abdominal which the doctor thinks it may be endometriosis because ive been in so much pain. She saw a liquid filled sac really small that shes watching to see if its a cyst or not, or to see what happens. She did a ultrasound to take a better look and whatever was on the right side is gone but something on the left which shes watching. I still have really bad pain on the right only when i come on my menstraul and it lingers for a couple days after. Do you think this could be endometriosis. I also have noticed throught this that my cheeks on the inside of my mouth look swollen and i have looks like white patches on the gums and cheeks. The grey came first which looks like a line in the cheek. Also in the left corner of my mouth seems like there is irritation there sometimes. I do have some work that needs to be done on my teeth which the dentist said one tooth cannot be saved and the other tooth could but its also decaying also. So do you think that could be because of the bad teeth in my mouth?
Hi Brownappril, The problems you are describing as pain on the left side of your stomach can be because of many reasons. Endometriosis can the one of the important cause. Depending upon the pain description that you have more pain during the period, it shows that the chances of endometriosis is there, and it needs to be taken care. Now depending upon the severity of pain and duration of this problem and other investigation you can be prescribed some hormonal medications which can help to control this endometriosis and can regress this condition. Most of the time medication is sufficient to treat the condition, but some time other intervention may be required. In the meantime you also have to work up with the USG finding of cyst which may be the cause of the pain and after proper examination and investigation only something can be decided. The other problem of your oral cavity can be because of the problem which is because of the decaying tooth. I would suggest you to have consultation with your dentist at the earliest so that other complication associated with decaying tooth can be prevented and in the meantime try to maintain proper oral hygiene. Hope this will help you. Thanks
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I am a 54 year old male. I am experiencing a buzzing in my groin that feels like it is happening near my testicles. I cannot feel it with my hand though its strong enough it feels like I should be able to fell it. It is a very light buzzing sensation that happens when Im sitting or laying down. My physical condition is pretty relaxed having worked in a deskjob for the last few decades. The periods of buzzing would be described as prolonged. I am on one BP med (coversilplus) and currently stressed looking for work in a new career. The sensation is very annoying anytime I am stationary. Please advise!
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. Well this buzzing is nontypical sign, and it may indicate certain issues such as epididymitis, small inguinal hernia or genital neuropathy. Epididymitis is inflammation of part of testicle and this not uncommon in males especially in young age. This is usually treated with 10 days of antibiotics, usually ciprofloxacin and there are no permanent consequences, but it should be confirmed with Doppler ultrasound first. . Masturbation and intercourse should be avoided till pain persist, if possible since it may prolong inflammation course. You should take B12 vitamin supplements and see if this will stop, since in this case it would be neuropathy. Hernias can be detected with ultrasound, so I recommend it if symptoms persist. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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My 8-month-old 14-pound granddaughter has been sick for a month with RSV. She is now testing negative for RSV, but has fluid in both lungs on chest x-ray as well as a small spot they say is not consistent with fluid. Her O2 sats have for the most part stayed in the low to mid 90s, but at night occasionally dip down into the mid 80s for brief periods. Other than just pneumonia, what are the possible diagnoses for this?
Hi...RSV causes acute chest infection known as bronchiolitis in small babies. Babies recovers within few days with or without the help of respiratory support. Remaining symptomatic for more than one month is uncommon for RSV pneumonia. So I will suggest you to visit your pediatrician to have a reevaluation of this persistent pneumonia and to rule out tuberculosis, congenital lung malformations and immunodeficiency and also heart disease. Oxygen saturation below 93% persistently is not normal and if it remains low for long duration(say more than a month) will eventually cause heart problem (known as pulmonary hypertension, w which is not easily curable). So visit your pediatrician without delay.
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I have HSV-2 genital herpes and am on a daily 500mg dose of valacyclovir. I ve been taking it for 2.5 months and it seems like my symptoms have not changed at all. I ve noticed what seem like semi-healed blisters (small bumps) and redness in exactly the same location for over 3 months. Everything I ve heard indicates that even without medicine, these symptoms should have at least gone away and then recurred later. How is it possible that the symptoms have just remained exactly the same the whole time? Backrgound: I d taken Valacyclovir in response to outbreaks before and it worked very well. It s only now that I m on daily suppressant therapy that the symptoms seem to be sticking around. Should I up my dose? Is my body not absorbing the medicine well? I have to get shots of B-12 because my body doesn t absorb it well from my food and I m wondering if that s happening here too. Or could it just be a BV or yeast infection? I used to have a lot of problems with those in the past.
Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor, Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus. Most individuals carrying herpes are unaware they have been infected and many will never suffer an outbreak which involves blisters. As you are having genital herpes for the first time, you may have to consult your dermatologist. As you are not able to consult your doctor for another one week I would suggest you to follow1. Keep the affected area clean and Chat Doctor. Apply an ice pack wrapped in a cloth.3. You can apply Vaseline over the lesion4.
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For roughly a year I have been getting severe back and abdominal pain and even the top of my right let has started. It feels like pulsing and in my leg but inside feels like I am being pulled to shreds with someone s bare hands. The pain deprives me of sleep and I am forces to wake up upto 4 Times a night to take pain killer. Recently I have been coming up in bruises on my legs and arms and wondered if it could be linked. I have taken blood tests, urine tests, stool tests and scans etc but no doctor seems to know what I have. They said it could be IBS but I just want to know what s going on with my body. I am only 17 and can t look forward to anything anymore because I m forever worrying about when the pain will start and what it could possibly be. Please can somebody give me some help with finding out what this is, I d be. So deeply grateful!
HelloThanks for the query. Since pain is from one year and still persistent. May be due to .1 Right renal stone, sometimes transparent stone don't visible in scan and only history will find out .2 The next possibility may be right ovarian cyst or fallopian tube infection. Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of right ovary with clinical and physical examination. 3 Right side bone tuberculosis, diagnosis can be confirmed by blood for E S R examination with clinical and history of illness. In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion. If you are a female patient then consult gynecologist and get his opinion. Sometimes first opinion don't find any disease but in 2nd opinion we can find out the exact reason of illness, so 2nd opinion is necessary. Good luck.
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sir, i was bitten bt a dog 2 years back.... the dog is unvaccined and belong to our neighbour...dog not died in 15 days and lives healthy for 1 years...i m not having any sign of rabies.. but i am afraid of that..can i have rabies vaccine now as i heard one can be treated before its syptomns arise??
If you have been okay for 2 years after the bite, and the dog remained healthy after a year, then you do not have rabies and do not need the vaccine. The symptoms would have appeared a few weeks to (at most) months after the bite. That is why treatment is given immediately following the exposure, because the infection will start to show very soon. You are okay and do not need to worry about developing rabies anymore. Hope this helps.
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i have been told I have atrial fibrillation. i have pulse136 heart rate and my blood presure this time 104/60.. i am 77. they have me on metoprolol 50 mg and diltiazem hcl 300mg. Also ramipril 5mg simvastatin 20mg , 1 aspirin 325 , terazosin. It seem the medication isn t working. What are suggestions This condiion only happened with in the last two months. I was allways had blood pressure 130 /80. And normal ekg reading. thank you appricate your imput.
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Atrial fibrillation is known to cause fluctuations in blood pressure. You are currently placed on right kind of Chat Doctor. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day. Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.
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Thank U Dr. My name is XXXXXXX, I am 41yrs old, I have an problem in face under eye there is an black pigmentation like straight line under both eye, if there is any problem it is very ugly to see to, and In my lip there is an white pigmentation. And important is I have an sensitive skin . So I am not using any face cream. what is the probelm. Please solve my probelm Doctor. Thanking you ROSY
Hello and Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Common causes for having dark pigmentation under the eye are:-Iron deficiency anemia-Stress, anxiety or depression-Lack of sleep, poor sleep hygiene-Poor water intake-Smoking and alcohol -Chronic illness-Unknown causes (idiopathic). So, it is important to identify specific and treatable cause for best result. In most of the cases reasons for having dark circles below eyes are multiple and that's why multimodal approach becomes necessary for the treatment. General treatment consists of:-Iron and B complex vitamins-Apply almond oil around eyes in night-Put slices of cucumber above your eyes daily for 15 minutes-For stress (if present): daily morning walk, meditation and yoga-Proper sleep for 7 to 8 hrs per day, follow sleep hygiene-Plenty of water, fresh fruits, vegetables and salads intake-Using sunscreens: if your skin is sensitive for sunlight If above steps failed (which is less likely), then you should visit dermatologist for treatment options like: Medicines, Chemical peeling and Laser treatment. Best wishes,
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dear doctor i am 33 yr old i have been diagnosed with pcod i am taking treatment since 8 yrs my follicle growth is also not good i had 2 miscarriages. currently iam taking metformin twice daily and ovigyn d tablet 3 times a day from past 4 months.I want to get pregnant please help what r the chances of me getting pregnant.
Hi, Thanks for your query. I have read your query & I understand your concerns. Your chances of getting pregnant are good. Please undergo regular follicular monitoring and ovulation induction if necessary. Metformin and origin -D would definitely help you. Please see an infertility specialist for the same. I hope I answered your query. I will be available for any followup queries you have. Chat Doctor.
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I had surgery on my knee (meniscus) 4 days ago & this morning I woke up with a massive calf cramp. I could barely put weight on it. It has been the same all day long. I am wondering if it is a blood clot or just a leg cramp. I have been trying to walk properly & using the exercise bike 3 times a day for 5 minutes.
Hello, I have studied your case. Meniscus tear surgery patient usually complains of thigh and calf pain. It is not a serious issue. I hope your doctor has asked you to start walking. Ankle exercise and waking will take care of calf pain. Some time very tight compression bandage is also cause of this. If this pain remain for more than 12 hours or increases than you need to get Doppler examination of the calf muscles to make sure that it is not a clot. You might need to take tablet Broken if pain is very severe. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks
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I ve got a wisdom tooth growing, it has erupted and i can see it but there s a flap of skin over it so it s difficult for me to bite or eat anything. would i need to wait for the tooth to come out properly (since it s already erupted and i can see the whole tooth clearly) or do i need to see the dentist? and what can i do to treat the tissue that s been formed over the tooth? thank you
Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. You have peritonitis in relation to your third molar, this flap which is causing discomfort to you is actually a part of gingival covering the tooth. Now when tooth has erupted, it acts like a pocket an accumulates food particles, derbies and bacteria causing infection. It is better to get it removed surgically because frequent infections are caused in this leading to abscess and other space infections too. Due to its location accessibility with brush becomes difficult which further adds to infection. I would suggest, get it excised surgically. It is very minor procedure. If required an antibiotic and analgesic can be given. Hope this helps than
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74 year old black male np 98/74 pulse 72 6 feet 2inches weight 190 non drinker/smoker eat mostly veggies little or no meat no salt little or no sweets exercise cardio walk one hour five days weekly, stretch pushups seven days weekly worked 56 years retired two years ago 22 yrs. Military Viet Nam vet feel great. Problem too low, no no meds take metformin 1000 mg dailyzocor20 mg daily aspirin 81 mg problem no too low
Hello, Thanks for the query. I have gone through the details given. Your BP reading of 98/74 mm Hg, shows a slightly lower systolic BP. But it can not be balled as as low BP. It is at the lower end of the normal BP range. Metformin 1000 mg or higher has no effect on BP. Its major side effects are related to gastrointestinal disturbances, that too when taken on empty stomach. You should consume more of liquids and plenty of water. Unless you have any specific symptoms due to so-called low systolic BP, there is no reason to worry. Thanks
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I have had a cold for 12 days now and everything started getting better a few days ago, but today I have extreme sinus pressure, clogged ears, and I sound so loud to myself. On the plus size my chest congestion got better, but in return it seems to have went to my head. Dr. prescribed Levaquin tonight and sudaphed with pseudoephedrine. I ve tried netti pot and mega doses of vitamin c, tea and lemon and apple cider vinegar. Is there anything else I can do?
Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. As you are already taking medication. I would suggest you to add following things as well:> Take hot water in a cup, add 1 tablespoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.> Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.AVOID:> Chilled water> Chat Doctor. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.
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Hi my name is nicole i am 37 years old for the last three days i have been experiencing heart palpitations, short of breath numbness on left side through arm and tingling as well as nausea i feel like im going to pass out. Sometimes they last up to an hour or sometimes maybe just 5 to 10 minutes. Im really concerned
Hello Nicole! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is necessary to perform a differential diagnosis for your recent complaints: Is it a cardiac ischemia (though it doesn't seem too much to be a cardiac disorders)? An acute pulmonary disorder? An abnormal neurological condition? Or something else?!! I recommend you to ask medical assistance to the nearest ER service to rule out/in serious health conditions. A careful physical examination, coupled with a resting ECG, some lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, including cardiac enzymes), a chest X-ray film, eventually a cardiac ultrasound, a cervical&thoracal thoracic X-ray film, etc. are necessary to identify etiological reason of your complaints. Hope the have been helpful! Greetings!
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1 week ago my 5 yr old g/daughter was in car accident with me now she has diarrhea and vomiting it wasnt a car that hit us it was a big tree that went through our radiator and engine she complained of neck pain at hospital but they released her she seemed fine playing but now vomiting and diarhea should i take her back to er we do have drs appointment thursday
Hello and thank you for asking Chat Doctor, I understand your concern. Since your daughter has omitting and diarrhea, this us something which is not connected with your accident. She caught apparently virus. My suggestion is to take her to your GP to make proper examination and to give her infusions if she has lost a lot of fluids. Until then gave her water after each omitting and after each diarrhea episode. Avoid heavy food, only toast and light soups, but altered soups. Gave her also one banana or a tomato to supply her with calcium. I hope this answer was helpful to you.
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Hi! My friend has hepatitis B, and we live very far from each other. She recently told me she has hepatitis B, and last night I told her not to go to this party, in conjunction also with what her doctor told her, because she has an open wound in her hand and it was much better to stay at home and lay low to avoid infecting others. She told me she wont go but she ended up going, and right now I am just angry that she risked infecting others because she wanted to have fun. Am I overreacting, because she did tell me that she was going to be very careful when she first pleaded with me to go to this party?
Hi thanks for asking question. Yes hepatitis B can spread through open wound. Hepatitis B can spread through sharing items of infected person like razor, toothbrush etc. It can also spread if you come in contact with her secretions or in contact with open wound. Your anger is obvious. You should counsel her calmly and give her advice that how hepatitis B spread, and she is putting community in danger by going through open wound. She should at least have covered wound with bandage or Chat Doctor. It can also spread through sexual relation to infected person. She can live well but with care not infecting others. Wish you good health. Take care
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My fourteen year old child brushes her teeth everyday. And every day she get this thick orange ( like the color of cheese doodles ) all by her gum line especially in the front top. This as been going on for months. What does this mean. I am getting worried.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The orange color over the GU like can be material Alba or plaque secondary to improper oral hygiene. This can occur frequently if you are a mouth breather. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. Meanwhile you can brush your teeth and maintain oral hygiene, use chlorhexidine mouth wash, clean the gums with either brush or a gauze dipped in saline. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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hi, i have been in ivf treatment and at the point of starting the medicine doctor realized that i have a 4cm cyst in my left ovary . he told me i can not start ivf treatment and he gave me Microgynon pill to take for a month. i am wondering if it helps me to reduce the cyst or not?i was waiting for starting ivf treatment for a long time and now this happened to me and i couldnt start that. i am really upset and worry about this situation.
Hello madam, well since you have got a 4 cm cyst in the one of the ovaries, getting gonadotrophin now for IVF may increase the size of the cyst. Well this may be a follicular cyst that may disappear by the next cycle. You can just leave it and do a scan on day 2 of menses next cycle. Alternatively you can also take the pill prescribed by your doc for 1 or 2 cycles and then do a day 2 scans to find whether the cysts persist or has disappeared. Either will help. The latter helps by suppressing your ovarian cycle and thus the impact of hormones on your ovary.I think you have got your answer. Good luck
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I have a pitutary tumor that causes increase in prolactin . The medicine I take is unbearable. I have been taing it for 8 years now, & i was wondering if natural medicine like essiac can help shrink the tumor. I have read numerous testimonials online & I don t know what to make of it. Also, I have not read anything concrete to disapprove it effectiveness.
Hall, Essay called as For Essence is a herbal tea promoted as a dietary supplement and not to show any proof of effectiveness. There is no scientific evidence to show that essay can treat, prevent, or cure cancer or any other serious illness in humans. Essay is a mixture of roots, bark and leaves that you boil to make a Chat Doctor. Some people believe that certain alternative therapies can boost your immune system and help fight your cancer. But repeated laboratory tests showed that there is no scientific evidence to prove this. Many people become confused about Essay Tea after visiting various websites with conflicting information.
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hi,i m paediatric resident. my age is 30 female,ht156cm,wt55kg. i was suffering from fever n cough 1 month back for 15 day.hb 10 gm,esr 34mm,sputum for afb negative,x ray show mild pleural effusion with infiltrates. im taking r cinex ez 2 tab.now i developed dysponea.
Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.- was bacteriological confirmation taken before starting AKT or given empirically - appetite - weight alterations - current status of effusion - WBC counts etc.* Now developed dyspnea suggest that at the commencement of treatment it was not present which indicate that : Koch's diagnosis is not full proof (because if AKT was working, there would not have been dyspnea after it)* I recommend undergoing # Diagnostic bronchoscopy with cytology of lavage fluid # Sputum culture * In my opinion you require intensive treatment of this as Acute lower respiratory tract infection with Koch's under investigation, in our clinic we recommend higher IV antibiotics, bronchodilators, supportive measures, steroids in selected cases. Hope this clears your query. Welcome for any further assistance. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com & giving me an opportunity to assistWishing you fine recovery from the same. Regards dear take care.
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Hi, Im a 45 year old female. I had a partial hysterectomy 12 years ago. In the last year I have had bad lower back aches and cramps. In the last 3 months the cramps and backache has gotten so bad for about 5-8 days a month that I cannot function. I throw up from the pain. Im also very moody and withdrawn on these days. My boyfriend is ready to leave me. My children think Im crazy and to be honest with you.... Im afraid of the 24-25 of the month. last week I cried and slept for 4 days and even thought horrible thoughts about myself. My mind gets foggy. I dont eat. Im so upset about everything and nothing. My back will hurt so, so bad that It makes me sick. my head will hurt also and not just a head ache... a BAD headache. I dont know what is wrong... When my back hurts, my feet will freeze. I cannot get them warm. Tylenol and Advil do not even begin to touch it. It just seems like that time of the month is starting to change me... LITERALLYI just had my annual exam about 6 months ago and everything was fine. But I changed jobs in the summer and was very stressed. about 3 months ago I went to the Dr. for these crying spells that were out of control. ( Looking back I realized it was the same week of the month). Something horrible is going on in my body. It is going to cause me to loose everything, including my new job if I dont figure it out. Can you help me?
Hi, From the symptoms you are telling, problem is in your lower vertebra(Lower Back). These symptoms usually arise from disc prolapse or compression and usually occur in old age. For the pain you have to take Pregabalin and It B12 injections you should start sleeping on hard surface. But if you have come to me, I should have advised you to go for MRI Lumber spine. Because it will show level of nerve compression if any. Once there is compression of nerve to level 1 and 2,you have to start physiotherapy along with symptomatic treatment and if its level 3 then treatment of choice will be surgery. Do consider positive feedback as a credit to my work Let me know if you have any further questions.
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I recently had my gall bladder out by Dr Slater and there were some issues with my liver (fatty) and also very high iron levels. My gall bladder was very bad she said but I have had no problems since and blood tests done at the time of the outpatient visit showed that the iron levels are down to normal.As my father also has high iron levels and blood tests were done which show that he and I are both haemotomachrosis carriers. My father has quite advanced dementia and it has been recommended to me to start taking Curcumin2K (with Bio Perine Black Pepper Extract)The warning on the bottle however is If you have any history of liver, gall bladder or gastrointestinal problems, consult a health care physician prior to taking the medication.Can you advise me please....Thank you
Silver problems are different from gall bladder. Eventhough gall bladder is removed, it does not have any effect. Liver problems are best diagnosed with liver function tests(LFT). Get them done and rule out any disease. If you do not have vomiting, constipation or loose motions, then major gastrointestinal problems are ruled out. So, consult your doctor, get LFT and proceed with the Chat Doctor. Wish you good healthRegards
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hi i am having typhoid fever from past 8 days..for the first 3 days i had moracef 1g injection 2/day... after that i started taking taxim-o 200 tablet.. Is that the right medicines? And what should be my diet?i am 5 10 height and 63kg in weight.. please reply
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Typhoid fever is a disease that is caused by typhoid bacilli by Chat Doctor. The treatment what you have been prescribed is proper and adequate which helps to treat your condition. It is a right medicine for the management of your condition. I would suggest you to continue the same treatment and in addition to this I would suggest you to follow1. Take adequate rest2.
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Hello doctor, my father was having brain stroke while he was traveling from delhi to mumbai and he admitted in kota hospital. he was there for 10 days and done all the tests including MRI. MRI shows that he has a blood clotting on the right side. Now he shifted to Mumbai and his condition is stable. Only my main concern for his recovery, he cant speak properly. But he can stand his own. Doctors advised to do some walk and take medicines. Please advice. Thanks, Prabhat
Hi Prabhat, Thanks for writing in. From what you have written, your father is on the way to recovery following a stroke for which he was earlier managed at a hospital, and now you have shifted him to a new hospital where he is now stable but unable to speak properly. I would have like to know the MRI findings and that could tell me the severity of the stroke. It looks like his speech area was affected. If he is standing on his own, he does not have any serious problem right now. All he requires is a consultation with a speech therapist, who will tell him how to regain his speech to its maximum possible strength by the use of vocal exercises. Wish him a full recovery. Hope this helps.
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I am white female, 71 years old, weight 135. Have had hypertension for about 5 years. Lately developed staph infection after a dermatology procedure. Have allergies to penicillin and sulfa drugs. Given mino?something and had possible reaction, then given Rifampin 300 mg 2 x. Day. After six days of taking this and feeling lightheaded, somewhat foggy, skin prickly, pain in neck, somewhat elevated by, today my be went up to 189/80 and I ve not been able to get it under control. Right now it is 164/89 and am feeling anxious/nervous all over. Seeing my GP in the am. Am I safe enough staying home or should I go to ER?
Hello Welcome to Ask a Doctor service I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Just no need to worry about the Blood pressure if you are going to read it on your own then it may show elevated reading so better to see the physician as long as the blood pressure is concern, even if it is elevated then also you are not going to manage it on your own, so you have to see the physician, and for other condition it seems to be the allergic condition, only thing is it should not be anaphylaxis and just to rule this out you can see the ER Hope I have answered your query, let me know for further assistance.
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Hello, I have switched over to electronic cigarettes and am experiencing something I have not read about involving them. The Juice I am using is Propylene Glycol(PG) based and ever since I have been using this I have been coughing a lot as well as coughing up a clear-like mucus from my lungs. I had a cough about a week before I purchased the electronic cigarette and thought at first that it simply has not come to pass until I decided to stop using my electronic device as I began getting headaches due to coughing so violently. The symptoms ceased momentarily, or at least to the point that I now know that the electronic cigarettes vapor is the cause(PG). Am I allergic to PG? Should I switch to Vegetable Glycerin based liquids? Or is it simply that with excess vapor in the lungs I inducing coughing? Thank you for reading.
Hello dear, warm welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Coughing is in relation to the bronchi irritation through the smoke particles. * guidelines for better recovery-Quit all types of cigarettes.- Regular deep breathing exercises, walking in fresh air, YOGA would be corner stone of the recovery.- Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day Hope this will clear your query. Regards.
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My 9 year old daughter woke up two days ago with a slightly swollen right cheek, then she woke up yesterday with a slightly swollen left cheek now tonite i looked in on her and her top lip is swollen what is causing this. (All the swelling in her cheeks went down within an hour after I made her gargle with warm water and salt)
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. By what you quote it should be an urticaria or a simple skin allergy. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your pediatrician. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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Hi to all. Hope everyone is doing great! I have a question concerning or relating to kidneys. I recently have been having blood show up in my urine and it scared me the first time I discovered it. I am a 28 y/o male reasonably healthy and all. I was so afraid i immediately set up an appointment to be seen. urine samples and ct scan done. All came back negetive. But without dye due to allergic reaction. My creatinine level is 0.9 and gfr was in normal range. I am worried the ct scan was not accurate enough is all. what do you think?
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Since you mentioned that blood in urine were present, and you got in C T SCAN without dye. Main question is report normal without dye? It depends upon the nature of disease in kidney, e.g. If tumor present in kidney than it is very difficult to visualize without dye (contrast media). In the case only option I'd there please get in M R I for urinary tract system. However, according to my experience urine may contain blood due to many reasons. But in your case as serum creatinine level is normal, G F R is also normal so need not worry. If blood reoccurs in urine then consult a nephrologist and get his opinion. Good luck.
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Hello. I was just told I have an abscess tooth that needs to be removed. it is in a tooth that had a root canal and I do not have any pain in my mouth or face. However, I have been having pain in my neck for the last few weeks. Any posibility they are connected? Thanks so much.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The neck pain can be a referred pain from the infected or abscessed wisdom tooth. The other possible cause of neck pain could be from the inflamed lymph nodes secondary to tooth infection. Consult an oral physician to rule out these causes. For the abscessed tooth you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500Β mg and metronidazole 400Β mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. After taking the course of antibiotics, you can get the tooth treated with RCT or extraction. I hope my answer will help you, take care. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Hi Doc, I have 7 week old baby diagnosed with reflux. His weight is 5.2 kg and is gaining weight. Remains unsettled. We have been giving him losec 5 mg twice a day 1 ml and Zantac 1 ml mid day from past 4 weeks but his situation has nt improved at all. Can if increase medication or is there any other medication we should try. Thanks ... Smita
Hi...a 7-week-old baby weighing 5.2 kg is a well baby. Please do not use any medications at this age. Reflux needs to be treated only if the weight is low and is hampering the growth and development. No need to increase the medication. In fact I urge you to stop all Chat Doctor. If the babies weight is normal it is not reflux, and it is only regurgitation which is quite common in this age group. It is physiological. Regards -
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I am a 33 year old male and am having dull periodically pulsating pain in my lower abdomen (to the right and below my navel). It was doing this 2 days ago, and started again this afternoon. The pain is not too bad but is preventing me from falling asleep tonight. Any ideas of what I might be dealing with?
Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The most probable cause can be :Appendicitis;Lymph node mass;Diverticulitis, I would advise you to have the tests of blood, urine, stool, ultrasonography and a physical examination done by a Gastroenterologist or preferably a Surgeon. Get a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotic and symptomatic and supportive medicines. IF needed and if diagnosed as a surgical cause, get operated.
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi there my baby daughter is 5mnths old and since yesterday her eyes is reddish and nose she is rubbing it every time . Her eyes tears a lot and her nose is running with a lot of clear water mucus. She first started 2 rub her right ear 4 days b4. She is very cranky n dnt sleep much nw
Hello, Thank you for posting your query to Chat Doctor.I'm sorry to read that your baby is not well in only 5 months age. From what you are describing, the most possible cause of the symptoms you describe is a common cold which might have been complicated with an Otis media (middle ear infection). You might need to send your daughter to the family doctor, so he confirms the ear infection by looking to the ear with an horoscope. In this age most probably she will need antibiotics. Also, make sure to use Paracetamol or Ibuprofen in the right dose for her weight, in case she has fever, and if she is irritated, because she may need help with the pain. Applying saline solution Chat Doctor. Keep breastfeeding her as needed. Hope this helps, If you have other questions, let me know.
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Dear Doctor, I have visited a Nero Doctor in Delhi, he is has given me Pexep CR -12.5 to take one tablet in the morning but taking this tablet make me much dizzy, sleepy that I am not able to work, another table is Vibrania D which I also take in the morning . Now, which one cause this dizzyness , Can I take in the nit, Your swift response would be much appreciated - Thank you
Hi, Peep CR 12.5 is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) commonly prescribed for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, etc. Its common side effects include vomiting, Chat Doctor. Based on the history given in your query you seem to be having postural hypotension which can be prevented if you take Peep CR at bedtime. If it still continues to cause dizziness you may please consult your neurologist for alternate effective medicine. Vibrant D is unlikely to cause dizziness or sleepiness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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Hello doc why is it that i have no pain or symptoms of syphillis but when i go for a medical my vdrl/tpha are reactive but this sickness was already treated ive done injectible by penicillin in 4 times once every wk in 1 mnth after this treatment my vdrl/tpha was non reactive my question why is it this sickness after a mnths it is reactive again?
You have got the wright medication Penicillin is the treatment of choice for all stages of syphilis, with the type of penicillin and dosing based on clinical staging of the disease. Latent syphilis (i.e., without symptoms) is detected by serological testing and is divided into early latent syphilis (acquired within the preceding year) and late latent syphilis or latent syphilis of unknown origin. Nontreponemal (RPR/V Chat Doctor. Successful treatment is associated with a 4-fold or two-tube decline in tier (i.e., from 1:32 to 1:8) 6 months after therapy for primary or secondary syphilis and 1 year after therapy for latent syphilis. RPR and V
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Hi I have been coughing for about 5months went to the doctor and they found a nodular in my left upper lobe but didn t tell me the size I don t really cough in the day its at night or when I get excited or mad I am so scared because it seem as if it could be bad I NEVER smoked and I am 38 years old what do you think
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are having chronic cough with nodular opacity in left upper lobe. This can be seen in following conditions. 1. Tuberculosis2. Chronic pneumonia. 3. Fungal infection. 4. Benign cyst5. Lung abscess6. Lung cancer. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1. CT thorax with contrast2. Bronchoscopic evaluationBoth are needed to rule out above-mentioned conditions. So, don't panic, consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
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I got my wisdom teeth out three days ago, and since then, my tongue has been very swollen and numb. The left half of my lip and chin are numb as well. When I try to open my mouth, the left side of my tongue hurts. I cant eat anything solid, not even soft things like eggs. I havent been able to call the dentist or oral surgeon because its been the weekend and presidents day. What could be wrong with me? I know that its possible that it could be nerve damage, but how could I go the rest of my life without being able to eat solids? I hardly eat because of this and I dont know what to do.
Hi. Thanks for the query. Numbing of the lip, chin and tongue occurs due to traumatic injury to the inferior dental nerve while removal of the wisdom tooth as many a time the inferior dental nerve lies very close to the roots of wisdom teeth. Many a time there can be slight injury leading to temporary numbing and the sensation will start recovering in a week. But if the nerve is split into two parts then unfortunately the numbing can be permanent. Pain and swelling after extraction is not abnormal and will gradually improve in next 2-3 days. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a clinical examination and x-ray only exact condition of the nerve can be ruled out. As of now take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen for pain and swelling and do cool compresses. Take vitamin B complex supplements as it helps in nerve regeneration and repair. Hope this helps. Regards.
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What is the best method of removing a malignant parotid gland tumor ? We live in Naples Fl and found a Dr in LA that performs minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for the procedure and I m wondering if it is the best choice to travel to CA. Is there a dr in SW Fl that can help us?
Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of choice for malignant parotid gland tumor is surgery. You need to remove whole parotid gland. Wide excision is the treatment of choice. Radiotherapy or chemotherapy is also needed according to type of tumor. Consult your oncosurgeon and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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I was diagnosed with systemic lupus that effects my blood. I am prone to blood clots and my platlets drop when I am flaring. I am currently taking Benlysta infusions at 120mg 1x per month. In fact today I go in for my infusion. I am also taking plaquinil 200 mg 2x daily and doxycycline 1x daily(night). **I was sitting at my desk and suddenly, I got dizzy, extreme cold sweating(dripping) all over, nausiated and very shakey. I placed my head between my legs because my eyes felt like they were sinking in the back of my head. I eat every 2 to 3 hours and I doudbt it was for low blood sugar , but I guess it could have been. I am freezing right now, because all my clothing is damp. I ate a candy bar and I feel better now, though still shakey and cold.
Hello, It is possible that you have an occult source if infection, usually a urinary tract infection that can cause these symptoms. So please get a urine dipstick done and ask them to send for culture sensitivity studies as you are on immunosuppressants. Normally if the urine dipstick was borderline abnormal, they won't send but ensure this is done due to the medications you take for lupus.Also, a thyroid function, complete hologram, CRP, Uses must be done at the same time. Best Wishes.
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hi, on Friday I started pain in my upper right back.At night I started having pain in middle of my chest. I woke up and had to drink water and was able to sleep. some time later I woke up again and couldn t sleep in any way without taking water.I still have both things going on.It still hurts in the back when I try to take deep breath.What am I having?
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since your back pain and chest pain is relieved by Chat Doctor. But better to rule out pneumonia first as chest pain deep breathing is seen in pneumonia. So get done chest x-ray. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry much for pneumonia. You are having acute gastritis. So avoid stress and anxiety. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Start Proton pump inhibitors. Go for walk after meals. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in bed to prevent reflux. Don't worry, you will be alright.
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i had oral sex with my boyfriend and i made him cum but he mistakenly wiped his hand and got cum on it and then fingered me. he said he wiped it off but i don t think he got it all off. anyway i think i might be pregnant because i ve been feeling like i have to throw up and dizzy and just really tired. its been four days after but i know my body and i rarely throw up and something isn t right here.
Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion there are very rare chances of pregnancy in your case. There are chances of pregnancy when semen is ejaculated inside or over the vagina during the fertile period. Just little stain of cum on fingers is very, very rare to cause pregnancy. The first sign of pregnancy is missed period. All other symptoms like nausea, vomitings, increased urination, sore breast start around 2 weeks after missed period in case of pregnancy. So it is too early to feel any pregnancy symptoms. The thought of pregnancy also makes one to feel pregnancy symptoms.It's purely psychological. So don't worry. Relax. Wait and check for the period. Best regards.
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Hi I have a really severe pain in my back by my kidneys and abdominal pains too . I have been to my gp several times and the first time he gave me anti boiotics due to blood in urine this did not work so another dose was given , in the meantime I was getting a burning sensation below so went to the gu clinic which gave me a full mot and said I had kidney stones ? I went back to my gp and he referrered me for an ultrasound all results came back clear . I am still in severe pain and have been to many out of hours gps due to intense pain and even a&e twice all are saying stones but wen I go back to gp he says they are all wrong and the ultrasound was clear so it s not that ?! He has now said I have a slipped disc and will have to wait one month b4any action can be looked at . I have since been back today in extreme pain and he now says it s back spasms ??? And to see how I go . Please please help if u can I don t no what else to do I m in extreme pain . Penny
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of probably renal stone. For this you need to have a CT scan of the abdomen for accurate assessment. I advise you to have Tab Tramadol and Tab. Pantop 40 mg, a course of antibiotic taken under medical prescription to control this pain. Further expert management depends on the outcome of the CT scan result and Intravenous paleography. If the size of stone is more than 5 cm then depending on the location of stone Extra corporeal lithography can be done.Meanwhile, you need to take soft and less spicy foods. Chat Doctor. Fruits, fruit juices, vegetable salads, soups should be taken. Exercise regularly. Consult your nephrologist for expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.
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Hi Doctor,I am suffering from nose allergy since from 6 years, its very worst , after getting this allergy i started coughing very badly every day in winter season. later i used to get breathing problem and whistling in winter only. doctor told it is allergic bronchitis. nose problem will happen only when i go to home town but now i am at Bangalore and working now i don get much of nose problem but in winter time i suffer a lot. does yoga will help to my problem?. i am very damn!! hate this problem even so many times wanted to suicide . i want to get rid of this completely please assist me on this. please help me.
Hi I had gone through your query and understand your concerns. I would come up with the possibility of ALLERGY is the cause of all your sufferings. An allergy is as an overreaction to usually harmless substance that the immune system determines is harmful, even if it is not. When the immune system is challenged with an allergen (substance which causes an allergic reaction) it becomes sensitized, committing the allergen memory. From that moment forward, the immune system recognizes the allergen and sets up a defense by releasing the chemical into the blood that may cause various symptoms. Without remove the cause the diseases cant be cured. That is, without remove the allergy your sufferings cant be cured. Treatment plan;I advise you taking HomeopatChatDoctoredicines gives safe and permanent cure for your complaints In treating allergy, homeopathy also aims at strengthening the patients constitution and eradicating the underlying conditions such as sensitivity to cold air, nasal allergies and asthma which are often behind your sufferings. Homeopathy offers a safe and a natural treatment for allergy. A great advantage that homeopathic treatment offers along with the treatment of allergy is that it also strengthens your immune system, thereby preventing you from recurrent attacks. Consult your local homeopathic physician for correct diagnosis of the case and remedy to fit your complaints. Or mail me at Chat Doctor. Co.inI hope this is helpful for you, thank you
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hi, i have been taking diclofenac for some years now,( i have problems with my knees), but now the surgery have stopped them and given me another anti infammatory, they say that diclofenac causses heart attacks, is this true ? as i found them really effective for my pain, thanks david dodsworth.
Hi, It has been recommended that patients with serious underlying heart conditions, such as heart failure, heart disease, circulatory problems or a previous heart attack or stroke should avoid diclofenac. This is because there has been shown to be a slight increase in heart attacks and strokes in patients who take diclofenac. There are a number of alternative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.
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i am 24 years old with a 5years son, i am currently on paragard IUC for three months so i want to know if i can use a morning after pill if something goes wrong during sex. i also want to know if oralcon contraceptive can be used as emergency contraception and how. thank you
Hi, Paragard is a very effective contraceptive method. It is more than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. Therefore, there is no need to use morning after pill sex. I could not figure out why you thought of using morning after pill while you are already on a very effective method of contraception. Oralcon contraceptive can be used as emergency contraception. You need to take 4 tables of Oralcon at the earliest after unprotected sex and 4 tablets again after 12 hours. I have written this just for your knowledge. I hope I have answered to your satisfaction.
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I have been having shooting pains in my left breast that penetrates into my back left shoulder. Happens a couple of times a day at least. I had my husband do a breadth exam but he didn t feel a lump. However when he felt around the area where it has been hurting it began hurting more and has been constant for about 30-45 minutes now
Hello, I have studied your case. If this pain is on the left side than it can be due to heart problem. He should immediately go to Er and get ECG. If there is any abnormality than she should take tablet to take care of that. If it is on right side than there is not so much to be worried. He still needs an x-ray though.Sometimes ECG is normal, and she may need stress 2 D echo. I hope this answer will be useful for her. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks
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hello Doctor Goyal... im kim barrera.... From philippines.... i have an minimal pulmonary tubercolosis laST six months.... and this month i done successfully my 6 month medication and my doctor said that i am cured.... my question is.... it is possible that the it have a scar when it undergone to my medical examination to my respective shipping agency? if it have a scar how would it be remove? and what medicine can remove that scar? to have negative result in xray? thank you
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should not worry about lung scar. There is no treatment for lung scar because it is harmless, and it is inactive. In any lung insult whether infection with TB other bacteria or any lung injury, healing occurs by this way.1. Fibrosis2. Calcification3. Bronchiectasis4. Very rarely complete resolution. Fibrosis and calcification are most common. So once you have taken the treatment, lesions healed and produce fibrosis, which looks like scar. And this scar will remain as it is. No treatment is available since it is dead, inactive tissue. So no need to worry about it.
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Hi, My 10 month old has a rash that started where her diaper closes right under her belly button. Now it has spread through out the torso. The bumps look like little pimples with white heads. She has no rash in the diaper area. What is this most likely?
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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hi my name is andrew i was having intercourse with my girl friend and during i suffered what i think might have been a small heart attack there was a sharp pain radiating from my heart to the center of my chest which lasted the duration of about 5 minutes followed by numbness in my left arm can you give me an idea of what happened?
Hello thanks for posting at Chat Doctor.First I would like to know some details about your age, associated conditions, body built and family history of heart disease. I don't suspect what you got during the act as a heart related episode. But since your symptoms are typical - chest pain on exertion radiating to the arm, I suggest you to do a treadmill test which requires you to walk on a treadmill, while your ECG is continuously being monitored. This is a quite sensitive test and will give us information about possible presence of heart disease. Please get a TMT done and revert. Wishing you good health. Regards
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hi i m unmarried 26 year old girl having breast lump from last 8 years.i have nothing sign and symptom except slight pain (that is on touch and some time without touch not related to cycle pain is sharp and fluctuating type)and light inflammation,i m out of my country so i didnt concern to doctor for this because i cant take Rx from here.what do u think it is benign or malignant disease? may i know any medical treatment for this because i dont like surgery here.please guide me.thank you
Hello there, With your history it is highly likely that the lump is benign. It can be a lipoma or a fibroadenoma both of which are benign conditions. Once you get back to your country a mammogram should be done to see the extent of the lump. If you do not have a genetic history i.e. your mother, grandmothers, aunts have not been affected by any breast related illnesses you can let it remain as it is, and no surgery is required except vigilance on any change in size of the lump. Evening primrose oil may help in reducing pain and other symptoms of the breast lump related to your cycles. Please get back to me with any further queries, I will be glad to answer them.
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I have a several bumps come up between my eye and nose and several more popped up towards my eye brow. My eye is swollen and woke up this morning my left side of my face swollen. This started Thursday and seems to be getting worse. Ive put antibiotic cream on the bumps that have opened up and warm compress. What is this?
Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From your history, it seems you have contacted some kind of infection of the skin which could either be a viral infection (herpes) super added by bacterial infection. For a definitive diagnosis, and proper treatment I would suggest you to consult a Dermatologist/general surgeon in your area soon so that further spread and complication could be avoided. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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Hi I am a diabetic and I have a corn on my small toe.I am from England and I used to go to the chiropodistIce a month to have this removed.I last had it done 1 year ago so you can imagine how painful this is. Is there any help I can get this corn see to please.I will also mention I am 78 years old.
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, if this was the corn lesion, and it is being removed surgically, wound healed and sealed, so it may not occur again if no pressure applied again on same point or part, great care needs to be taken for that, try to avoid putting the pressure, chances of happening it again is very less likely, but it can not be avoided totally even after taking much care, hope this information helps.
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Sometimes during the fall around the time school begins, I get congested and then get laryngitis. After that I begin getting congestion in my chest and cough up yellow to green mucus a little. I develop a small cough but none of this is terrible. I do not run a temperature. What would you suggest I take for these symptoms.
Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Guidelines for your current issue-Maintain HY Chat Doctor. - Inhale vapors of boiled water added tincture Benson with blanket covered over the head for 5 minutes each 2 times a day.- Avoid exposure to cold.- Deep breathing exercises, YOGA will help tremendously.- Avoid smoking if using.- Lesson pearls for symptomatic relief.- Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day. Wishing you fine recovery. Regards.
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i am a male aged 30 i have a pilonidal sinus occur about 3 months ago it poped on its own then i had it packed for three weeks then went back to work since then it has become infected im on antibiotics but have been experiancing pains in my stomache which started when i got the sinus these pains started under my ribs but now is more in my groin area and in my back somtimes these pains are cramping and can become very painful is this a normal symptom of pilonidal sinus or should i seek further medical advice as doctors that i have seen seem to brush it off
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. As you are taking the antibiotics' treatment for the colonial sinus, it can cause gastritis. So as if you are not taking the treatment for the gastritis than you should take it. Pantoprazole with risperidone combination can help you to recover from acidity. Please avoid eating spicy foods. You can take small frequent meal but not single heavy meal. You can also take cold milk on every evening. This will neutralize the acid of the stomach. Pilonidal sinus can always require surgical correction as final treatment. So once your infection is cured you can take the surgery done. Hygiene maintenance by frequent cleaning and Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/
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yesterday I suddenly developed body aches and fatigue, and last night woke up with a fever that lasted a few hours. There was no nausea. Today I feel ok, just tired. Was that a viral infection?-- Felt like the flu coming on but I didnt get sick to my stomach.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggests me that you are having some viral infection which is causing fever, body aches and fatigue. As your symptoms lasted for few hours which was not associated with nausea and vomiting suggest that you had some flu like symptoms of viral origin. Most of the viral infections are self limiting, and it will subside by itself. As your symptoms have lasted for few hours it will subside gradually. For your symptoms, I would suggest you to follow1. Chat Doctor.
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Some rashes have come upon my legs below the knees from the past 1 month. but no pain or itching.just discolouration, something like patches. i was asked to do blood test. I am 57, female.my Hb was 12, ESr 25. My Dr advised Alegra 120 mg- 1per day for 10 days.is that ok. he told ESR 20 is good, 25 is also not dangerous. what can be the reason.
Howell come to ChatDoctorIf the skin lesion does not cause any symptoms then systemic disease need to be ruled out, blood sugar level need to be tested, some time skin biopsy could help in diagnosis, ESR is questionable here, in my opinion better to have dermatology opinion because clinical observation is the best way of diagnosis when it is question of skin disease, hope this information helps, take care.
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hello sir, i am from orissa . i am quite dark in colour and feel very inferior to my friends who are quite fair even after being exposed to sun and my height is 5 3 .what can i do to lighten my colour as well as increase my height few inches.i am 23 now.pls suggest. aryan
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, your both the physical conditions are genetically decided and this can not be changed or alter, more over this is not the matter whether you are black or white short or tall, but how much you are intelligence, what is your IQ level, these are really matter of concern, so pay attention toward this, no need to feel inferior, prove your self best, take care, have nice day.
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dear Sir my mother is suffering from Liver cirrohsis, she is also having Hepatatis c , espogeal varinces, presently treatment is going in belle vue hospital kolkata, we have conducted HCV RNA test,she is also suffering from Gall bladder(Pus),doctor are advising now for genotype test which will take another 7 days, can i get some medical advise how to go ahead, iam ready to bring her to Vellore for further treatment, iam having all scanned copy of her reports, i can same fwd you if u provide any email for concerned person, she is also the patient of asthma , sugar ( both in control as if now).. looking ahead for your good advise & hope some positive reply,, i self was admitted in CMC vellore, i have lots of trust with this holy institute, waiting for your early reply.. thanks,Rajesh Gupta0000Kolkata
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. This is serious disease and quitting alcohol is the most important thing that should be done. Also, medications which are hematologic should be avoided. This is necessary to prevent disease progression which is lethal in most cases. At early stages it can be treated with these measures but in case of progression, only liver transplantation may help Talk to your doctor about how to get helped mass should be regulated as well. Diet should be balanced and healthy and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on Chat Doctor.
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Hello doctor,I am a 48 year old female. History of malnutrition caused by stomach issues that still have not been officially diagnosed but I am told I may have Crohn\s. I have chronic pain and seeing a pain specialist for stomach and migraine-related pain. My symptoms are:Severe fatigue.Body aches.Headache on and off.Postnasal drip.Mild sore throat.Shortness of breath.Upper back pain on the left side when I breathe deeply.When I had similar symptoms in fall, I was diagnosed at urgent care with bronchitis. I was given a breathing treatment, inhaler, and antibiotics. I started feeling a little better, then it came back in winter. I have felt poorly since then, but not this bad.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Calprotectin is a simple non-invasive stool test that can exclude Crohn\s disease. Regarding your stomach pain, I suggest that you take Controloc 40 mg (Pantoprazole) once daily at morning. It is very effective. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent. Regarding your chest problem, I am afraid that you have another episode of bronchitis that will require chest X-ray and some blood tests to confirm. As for your back pain and muscle ache, I suggest local Voltragen gel and deep heat creams. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online
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hi doc im spha i have recently recovered from having dry cough which started when i had flue a few weeks ago which i assume it was caused by stubborn phlegm, i took some cough syrup, phlegm tablets, and venteze teblets and i got better for a few weeks, the problem im currently expiriencing is that my chest is always tight when i wake up every morning, and also feeling cold in my chest, and a few minutes pain on my left side of my chest, what could be the problem doc and what advice would u give me please help cause im really getting worried now
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of post infectious bronchitis is more. Bronchitis (inflammation of airways) is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI - flu). And this can cause chest tightness, congestion etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system 2. PUT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for Complete relief. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I am a male and was recently treated for scabies. Its been about a month but i am now suffering from a chafed buttocks and still have occasional small red bumps and itching in the groin area. Do you think I could have a fungal infection in the groin area as I was first diagnosed with jock itch before being treated for scabies?
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that yes it is possible to have you a fungal infection. I advise you to do KOH examination from scraping of the skin. If its fungal infection it will be treated by candid ointment. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.
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Hi, I m Sahni from India. I suffered with Jaundice in the month of July and it kept me on bed for almost two months. I m feeling all well sine past couple of months now and have resumed my oral workout routine as well. I m 26 years old married man and planning for our first baby. Could yo advise me if it s advisable to go ahead right now or is there any prescribed gap that s must keep while proceeding with our family planning? Shall appreciate your answer, Thanks
Hi, Welcome to ChatDoctorYou have suffered jaundice in the month of July, but two months is long tome to recover. Jaundice is just symptom which can be due to various causes most common is viral hepatitis. If it was viral hepatitis it is important to know which type A, B,CD E are common one as Hepatitis B&C can cause chronic hepatitis and can be transmitted sexually also, so it is not only time gap it is type which is important. If it was B or C then you should consult a Gastroenterologist and test for viral markers is required, and he will guide you depending on result. Even vaccine is there for Hepatitis B. If it was A or E and you have completely recovered there should not be any problem in going ahead with family. Hope this information is useful for you. Take care Good Luck.
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Hello, For a couple of days now every time I yawn really big while my heads is Looking Forward I feel like there is a lump or something there, to the right of my Adams apple, then I feel like I need to cough. When I yawn and my head is Looking Down I do not feel anything. I guess the pain started on the right side of my lower jaw line and it seemed to work its way down to where it is now. Any suggestions? I do believe I do have bad acid reflux since I always have gas and keep burping all the time while an incredible burning comes back up to my throat. My chest burns and feels like someone is standing on it sometimes.
Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though it needs a physical examination of the neck region to reach at a conclusion, from the history it seems to be a cervical lymph node swelling or a thyroid related swelling if it is seen and felt on the outside of neck while yawning. If I were your doctor, after a general physical examination with special attention to the head and neck region, I would advise you for some investigations like a complete blood count including an ESR, and a thyroid function test. Also, an FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of the lump and an x-ray chest if need be could be helpful. Considering the symptoms of HERD (acid reflux) for a long time, I would not hesitate to refer you to a gastroenterologist for an endoscopic evaluation of your GI tract to rule out any organic cause of your feeling in the throat. In addition, you could do the following for getting some symptomatic relief from the symptoms of HERD :1) Elevate the head end of the bed with two blocks on each side, so that the regurgitation does not occur while lying down, and the contents of esophagus and stomach flow down with gravity.2) Some modification in your diet like more of roughage, enough liquids, avoidance of oily, fried, and fast food, and complete abstinence from alcohol and smoking if you do.3) Regular routine exercises like morning walk depending on your medical fitness.4) Prescription for a prokinetic agent and a proton pump inhibitor for symptomatic relief and to have a control on the acid production and facilitate movement of gastric contents downwards. Further management would depend on the reports of investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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I recently sprained my knee playing basketball....it sweep up the following morning then I went to the doctor for it. No pain when it happened just the following day, it was stiff and hard to Move. I had mobility at the hospital, could move and bend it find with really minor pain, almost none. I have full mobility now, just water on the knee type swelling still and popping/cracking sounds when I bend it back and forth and on the left side of the knee on my left leg, when I bend it all the way back, there s a little bulge but not painful at all. Should I be concerned?
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you that you were not able to bend the knee and was painful, have your physician advised you an MRI of the knee. Or have you met an orthopedic surgeon? As post the recovery due to the weakness of the qua Chat Doctor. Also, an input from the orthopedic surgeon using a clinical examination and also the MRI will help to plan the further rehabilitation. As you are basket ball player your lower limbs have to be really stronger to get the torque in the muscles to jump for your goal. A sports physical therapist will be able to help you achieve the optimum strength. Also, in my clinical practice I have dealt with such sports injuries, but the rehabilitation plan will be totally different from applied on the normal individuals to get the optimum torque for the better sports. RegardsJay In
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my breast exam said that i have dense breast, but i have been having and ultra sound done on both breast, but for the last two years, they have only given me and x-ray on the right one, i have another doctor, that said i have dense breast/ but they only check one this time, said, next year they will check both of them. but i use too see them every six months. what does that mean i didnt even see or talk or see the doctor this time, only what the x-ray tech. was relaying to me. sure i be worried, or sure i get a different doctor opinion. i have even had two biopsy done on the right breast. sure they have done the ultra sound. i was told two years back i had a lot of calcium build up. i had thyroid cancer in 2007, and they remove the whole thyroid. explain too me if that a good thing or a bad thing, to have dense breast.
Hello madam, you had thyroid cancer for which u had thyroid surgery. Now the problem with breast is no where related to the thyroid cancer. As the examination and USG finding suggest dense breast and two biopsies also negative for malignancy. As I suggest get one yearly mammography examination (X-RAY) and self-examination. If u feel any lump or any x-ray findings suggest microcalcification or other historic features u can approach consultant immediately. As of now no need to worry about the breast and lead a happy life.
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I cut my pinky finger on some glass last Wednesday. It was down to the white meat. Have no insurance so I didnt go to E.R. my girlfriend has been taking care of it. Making sure it stay clean and bandaging at least twice a day with iodine but its still swollen. It looks like its healing fine but I havent bent my finger since. Will it be okay?
Hello am Chat Doctor and I will be answering your query. You should upload the picture of the wound so that I can have a look. In the mean if you have not taken tetanus toxic injection, you should take one dose today. You should also take tablet diclofenac sodium 50 mg + serasiopeptidase 10 mg twice daily for 5 days to reduce the swelling and the pain. Also take tablet ciprofloxacin 500 mg for 5 days. Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions kindly let me know.
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I have a small lump on my back since over five years.It has not grown in size since and never bothered but recently I noticed a small hard thing under skin on my abdomen on left side must of less than 1 cm not visible but can be felt under skin its very hard and a small same thing pea sized under skin on front of my thigh. What it may be am worried?
Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, after doing a general physical examination of yours with special attention to the lesions described by you, I would go for some routine tests like a CBC, ESR, and depending on the physical findings would consider referring you to a general surgeon for a possible biopsy of the lesion for a hist pathological diagnosis. Further management would depend on the results of the physical examination and investigations including the biopsy. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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Hi my name is April,Just recently I had an MRI done on my breast and the test results came back that my breasts were ok, but I have a cysts on my spleen. This morning I got a Ultrasound done on my spleen. Can you please tell me what I have to look forward to? Is it cancer? Right now I have no symtoms of soreness in that area, but I tend to get very bloated at the end of the day. I m very scared right now and I will not hear from my doctor until some time next week.
Hello Your report suggests splenic cyst. It is not necessarily a cancer. It is the most common focal lesion of the spleen. Splenic cyst may be benign, malignant, or it may be abscessed also. It may be developed due to trauma, parasite infection etc. Usually splenic cysts are asymptomatic and incidentally discovered during imaging. You may need CT scan of abdomen. Small and asymptomatic cysts do not require treatment.Whereas symptomatic cysts are managed surgically. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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hello sir iam a student of 28. and iam suffering with shivering can any body help me?
Hello. It is not very clear to us from your description what exactly you mean by shivering. If you have shivering because of any physical condition such as fever, you need to see a physician for diagnosis and treatment. Shivering could also mean tremors, muscle twitches or jerks. If so, you might need to consult a physician, neurologist or a psychiatrist depending upon the kind of tremors or other movements. Please let us know more about your condition in more detail so that you can get a better answer. It will also help if you could describe the duration of your problems. Best Regards Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD