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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My child has fever for the 5th day today . He is onTaxim 0 100 mg morning n night ,he started with vomiting and lose stools which stopped on day 3 and on day 4 he started sneezing and throat congestion but as of today the fever is coming every 8hours and is about 100 so do I need to worry and investigate further or should j leave it and its only a virAl fever which will subside after the 5th day .my xSon is 5 years old | Such symptoms are usually caused due to certain viral infections. It is usually a self limiting condition and not a cause of concern. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics, it should still take 5-7 days to recover. Giving steam inhalation and some antiallergic like cetirizine should provide relief. Gurgling with lukewarm water should help in relieving the throat congestion. Giving paracetamol will help to bring down the temperature. Give ORS or oral rely Chat Doctor. If the child is active and playful, you need not worry. However, if the child starts wheezing or becomes lethargic, if the temperature is beyond control, or if the condition lasts more than 7-10 days - you would need to visit a doctor without delay. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi. Im in college and it s finals week. I just took adderal for the first time ever. I took it Tuesday dec. 10th at 10am and now, 1:53am on Wednesday the 11th my tongue feels swollen, theres swelling below my adams apple and when I swallow it kind of hurts.i still have my tonsils and about a year ago I had a really bad case of tonsillitis. Is this an allergic reaction? Or something else? | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms after taking Adderall. These symptoms are very unlikely to be related to a side effect of this Chat Doctor. I will suggest that you get this looked into and treated accordingly and don't just ascribe it to possible side effects. Please, I understand the reasons for taking Adderall, but it never makes it a god idea. That is a substance of abuse and doesn't settle good. It can make you prone to future substance abuse. II hope you find the above information helpful. Thank you so much for using our services, and please feel free to request for clarifications or ask for more information if need be. I wish you the best of health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have just tested SGPT and SGOT and reading comes to 158 and 87 respectively. I had viral fever for last 10 days and was taking paracetamol - dialy dose of 2 tablets for last 6 days. fever is normal now. Further I had quite anumber of antiobiodics for dentel infection 2 months back. I took antibiodics for more than 10 days - average 3 tablets a day as suggested by doc. I do not drink now. I used to have 60 ml of alchohol daily (started in 2013 only )or sometimes one can of beer. Is that the reason? | Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns.... Are you having jaundice? Any history of fever? Based upon the history I don't think the medicines which you have used have caused it. In my opinion it is most probably due to the ingestion of alcohol intake. You should get your gamma GT levels done and meet hepatologist.you should also get your ultrasound done to look for the texture of liver, is it fatty or not? Hope your query is adequately answered Regards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My son 5 years old just finished a course of 10 day amoxicillin on Tuesday. On Wednesday he started having a raspy cough. The cough got worse and is loose and frequent. No sore throat, no sores in mouth, Wednesday evening he had a lie grade fever 99.9 to 100.5. Thursday evening had a temp of 100.5. Still coughing a lot. Woke up this morning with red non itchy raised red rash all over entire body. Fever 100.5-101. Mouth is dry red and swollen and so are ear lobes. Any thoughts? Amy | Your son could be suffering from a viral infection. In such a condition, amoxicillin could often cause rashes to appear. Certain viral infections could also cause mouth sores, cough and fever. I would suggest you to give your child steam inhalation. Gurgling with lukewarm water should help. Please take the child to a doctor and get him evaluated to rule out other more serious ailments like Kawasaki's disease. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | she was diagnosed w/ group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection that led to the development of acute glomerulo nephritis How did this progress from throat infection to renaldisease I have an 11 year old girl who is in end-stage renal disease. I am very confused and frightened. My husband asks the staff how this could have happened his little girl. The events leading to this situation began, and desires to learn more about how his daughter has diminished to the point of needing a kidney transplant. We we ask them how this all began, we were informed our daughter had a group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection that led to the development of acute glomerulo-nephritis. We just would like for someone to explain/describe to us the progression from a simple throat infection to renal disease? | Hello, I have seen your query and understand your concerns. The infection in throat stimulated production of antibodies against group A beta hemolytic streptococci. But unfortunately the antibodies cross-reacted with the glomeruli of kidney. Glomeruli are the basic units of kidneys. Damage to them resulted in renal failure. The incidence of renal failure is only 2 %. 95 % of child Chat Doctor. Hope your concerns have been answered. I pray for your children health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Recent chest x-ray showed prominent cardiac silhoutte and mild venous congestion. This was taken during severe flank pain that turned out to be a kidney stone already in the right ureter. I was breathing rapid and shallow prior to radiography due to pain. Could the breathing cause the findings? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, rapid and shallow breathing can not cause prominent cardiac silhouette and mild venous congestion. Prominent cardiac silhouette is commonly seen in hypertension and other heart diseases like coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy etc. Venous congestion is also seen in hypertension. So better to get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG and 2d echo to rule out heart diseases as a cause for your x-ray findings. Rapid and shallow breathing can not cause this. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Im allergic to cold and slightest of cold wind gets me down with cough cold fever.This time it persisted for long and did not healed after 3-5 days medication.I then saw a specialist and after XRay of nasal passage and examination he diagnosed it a minor case of rhinosinusitis.He put me on heavy antibiotic(1000mg Clavam twice aday) with anitallergic(snizid) and vitamins for 7 days and told it will take a month of recover from the infection.I kept visiting him for a month every 8th day where he reduced the capacity of antibiotics and antiallergics and the salt.In my last visit he again got my XRay done and told to take 7 day course and no need to come.Then he prescribed Telekast L.He adviced to take onetab a day extended for 14 days when I told him I easily catch cold. Ive been regular on my medicines but a day before I came out in morning without woollen cap covering my ears and happen to catch same cough and soar throat.I have been gargling and taking steam1/2 a day. How do I cure and increase stamina against cold so I do not fall prey at slightest of exposure. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:1. As an Allergist-Immunologist, I would suggest you allergy testing for common air-borne allergens such as house dust mites, molds, pollen, insect proteins, animal dander, etc. This will help you identify the substances you may be allergic to and also to know the measures to avoid them.2. Based on allergy testing, an Allergist-Immunologist may prescribe you allergen specific immunotherapy which works on immune system to gradually improve allergy symptoms over long duration.3. Treatment of rhinosinusitis requires a lot of patience and care. Regular steam inhalation, usually twice a day, is very helpful in rhinosinusitis.4. I also prescribe my such patients regular montelukast + Levocetirizine (Telecast L that you are using) for long periods.5. X-rays pick up changes in sinus cavity very late, so I usually do not suggest repeated X-rays to decide treatment.6. I would also suggest you regular breathing exercises like Panama which may help over a long time.7. In general, please avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.8. Regular healthy dietary habits like a diet rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, adequate fluids during day to maintain HY Chat Doctor. 9. Cold air does not cause "allergy", but it acts as an irritant. So it is always advisable to avoid exposure to cold air by adequate covering nose and ear openings as well as scalp by proper clothing. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at Chat Doctor. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I feel on my bottom and am heavy set person. I didn t feel much pain day but am experiencing pain on upper side of the back above waist area. I can sit slouched and feel some comfort but when I try to straighten up both sides hurt real bad. When I cough or laugh it well hurt real bad and sometimes when I move well get so tight. It feels like someone has a tight grip on the sides of my upper waist. Not sure if this could be a strain in muscles or could I have cracked ribs? | Hi, Thanks for your query. The symptoms you have described are more likely to be symptoms of muscles strain. To get relief from the pain and for quick healing:1. Do hot fomentation at the site.2. Apply local anti-inflammatory gel 2-3 times a day.3. Take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. 4. Do not lift weight or try to do exercise that involve painful muscles. Give proper time to heal. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hy dr plz tel me about my health my age is20 yrs and i was married in9august2010 i took medicine for concieving a baby after2months of my marriage first 2month dr gave me medicine but i was not pregnant then she gave me inj hmg massone this time again i was not pregnat in jan 2011 my husband went abroad and after that medicine i hve pain in lower abdomen i m so confuse why there is no pregnancy and pain if there are side effect of medicine and now what i have to do | I think you are misguided about your complaint. There is no need of treatment for pregnancy in just 2 months of marriage. Also, you say that your husband went abroad, and you take treatment for pregnancy. Why? Primary thing is to live both of you together for at least 1 year. Your problem will solve without any treatment. If not than go to doctor. Please stop all the medicine you are taking. Hormonal in can give rise to pain in pelvic region. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Dear Doctor, I am 72 and live in a very calm and clean place in the mountains. Whenever I get out in the cold or undertake some light activity outside, I am short of breath. But after the initial struggle I become okay with normal breathing. I use an inhaler and started on a nebulizer whenever there is a need. Otherwise all my reports are okay. Could this be copd as I was smoking for nearly 40 years and now I have stopped for ten years. I would like to have hyour advise | Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This has possibilities of different conditions as - asthma - decreased lung compliance or immunity - altitude related - heart related issue as cardiomyopathy, valvular disorder, blockage in coronary arteries - others.* Needs thorough clinical examination, necessary tests in form of laboratory, x-ray chest, pulmonary function test with or without 2D Echo according to the concern of the doctor. Hope this clears your query. Welcome for further guidance. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | dear all, my husband is 28 yrs old had a ventricular haemorrhage few weeks ago. the cause is undiagnosed due to a spasm appear in the Angiogram but most suspect it was a aneurysm. DSA wil be done next week. Currently he use nemodipine drug only.He is little bit ok now but some time has a headache, muscle pain and mild fever. Is these symptoms are ok or what we can do for next? | Those are expected symptoms from the bleeding incident and some may even be side effects of the medications...hard to know for sure. It is important to always discuss possible effects of medications with the doctor who is prescribing to make sure they don't think something else could be happening. But nifedipine is commonly used in situations where BLEEDS occur into tissues (such as the heart in the case)...it is often used when aneurysms in the head also burst or even if there is simply a bleed secondary to the presence of amyloid commonly seen in patients with hypertension. The medication is supposed to be a preventative for SPASMS to be occurring in the blood vessels which can happen after a bleed and this could lead to tissue infarction. Send more questions to www.bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. So don't just top the medicine after reading this....TALK IT OVER WITH THE DOCTOR. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, my name is Harish, age 35, I have problem in getting my penis skin back completely, actually I can bring over the overhead of penis but some of the skin attached at the end, could you please advise what to do to remove that attachment. I can send you photo if you required. | Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor I don't need photo, I can understand your concern Your diagnosis : fibrosis with tight Frenulum might occurred because of chronic non-specific balanposthitis like inflammatory condition For mild fibrosis topical steroid sometime prescribed but not helpful in severe fibrosis. The permanent treatment is by removing foreskin called as circumcision with release of tight frenulum... (it is minor surgery) Take care Hope your concern solved Consult general surgeon or neurosurgeon for examination and get operated if needed ... |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello sir, my elder sister gets depressed suddenly and starts creating scene. She says she has become alone and has no true friend. I am her brother and she says that I have separated her from our parents. She is persuing her Masters degree presently. We have tried to console her every time she does like this. For some days she becomes normal but again after a few days, she starts getting upset. She even cries in loneliness in her room. It has become very difficult to control her. We can hardly satisfy what she wants. She always blames me of ruining her life which is not at all true. This is not a new problem. I have seen her doing all these from my very childhood. Any help would be appreciated | Dear brother, The phenomenon of displaying these sorts of mood swings and blaming you for the loneliness and sufferings are the classic symptoms of "SIBLING RIVALRY" which is emanating from her inner mind. As a matter of fact, the elder offspring gets a sort of insecurity feeling, when the second one is taken birth since all attention is diverted towards the newborn which is beyond the comprehension of the firstborn. In this context, the child(your sister) construed that she was being avoided by her parents on your arrival, which hurts her in her inner mind. The inner mind of the first child is not so developed at that stage and is not expected to reason or rationalize the core fact. This could have been avoided, had her been given enough attention, care and a reassurance of the unconditional love of her parents in the midst of all your birth and growth. Unknowingly, she displaces her anger towards you which was originally towards the innocent parents. The elder sister, all through her growtChatDoctorpares the love, care, attention, things, events etc. which you enjoy that of her and confirms her conviction in her inner world. These are all the unconscious process started from her childhood since your birth. The lingering thoughts emanated from the harbored emotions are the causes mood swings. Whatever happened has happened. Need not worry. Everything will become alright. Take her to a Psychologist for intervention and for the mood swings, a Psychiatrist can effectively prescribe some medication for a short duration. The psychological counselling and the unconditional family support will invariably help her mind coming in terms with the reality, and she can lead a peaceful life. In case you need any further clarification, please do check if you can contact me directly. I am from Erode, Tamil Nadu. Best of buckwheat days ahead. Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | A year ago I had an urinary tract infection and along with that came lower left side back pain. After that was treated, the back pain remained but only barely and never bothered me. Now I am having severe back pain on left side but no urinary problems, no muscle strain either. Any ideas whats going on? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that if this is chronic backache then the underlying cause need to be found out because treating the symptoms for a longer than enough time is not advisable and in my opinion the MRI test is advisable, meanwhile you can try, "Tab Diclofenac 50 mg once in day" take care and have a nice day. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Im a 14 year old boy and Ive thought about having a sex change. For a while now the idea has been in my mind and Ive started to feel strongly about it. THe thing is I havent told anyone and I mean any one and Ive been looking for advice and help. Could you help me? | 1. going through a sex change means distressing condition in mind:any parental disharmony, low self-esteem, Psychological trauma, or you think you are born in the wrong sex??2. Sex change is kind of mutilation done to the body and moreover there are no concrete evidence of surgery success and nor any psychological benefits gained from surgery.3. The law call it gender reassignment or transsexuality.4. Even if you enroll yourself in Gender Identity Clinic (GIG) they will only accept you if referred by a Consultant Psychiatrist.5. Neither you nor your general practitioner can refer you, consult your doctor for further advice. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hello doc, my ques is one of my friend is having a problem of jerk only head which is for a fraction of second. when we consulted a neuro he advised to under go EEG test for her. After the test they said she has JME and asked her to take 300 2 tab a day. please explain what is JME and how to avoid tablets. she is unmarried and har age is 25 | Hi Dear thanks for the question, you are such a wonderful person, your concern for your friend is really appreciable, I will try to help you understand a bit about JMS, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Symptoms, is a form of epilepsy that starts in childhood or adolescence. Cause is unknown, but expel people who are on long term anticonvulsant can develop this type of seizures, people with JMS disorder experience muscle twitching or jerking. Myoclonic seizures usually involve the neck, shoulders, and upper arms. The symptoms may appear latter in life too.treatment option. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is characterized by excellent response to treatment, Lifestyle modification in needed ; it should include recommendations on avoidance of common triggers such as sleep deprivation and alcohol excess and emphasis on the importance of compliance with medication. The Chat Doctor. Valproate should be avoided in women of childbearing age because of significantly increased risks of fetal malformations and neurodevelopmental delay. So this information you can share with your friend. After marriage or before conceiving please tell your friend to tell her future concerning physician about all the. Medication she has been taking. Valproate can be tapper off, and can be stopped eventually if symptoms are gone. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 40 years old & Im on Atenolol for tachycardia. Because of fluid intake my doctor put me on Triamterene a year ago. I have been extremely tired, no energy at all. I feel at times that I could just sleep for days. The fatigue gets worse as the day goes on. I checked my BP yesterday and at 2:05pm it was 77/56, pulse 83 at 2:09 96/52, pulse 80 at 3:39pm 100/59, pulse 80 & at 4:45pm 92/52, pulse 65. This morning at 9:12am it was 97/55, pulse 83. Is it too low or am I just imagining things. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, your blood pressure is too low. You are not imaging things, you're all symptoms are due to hypotension. Atenolol is having dual effect. It controls pulse rate, it also causes reduction in blood pressure. So at present, better to stop Atenolol. Consult your doctor immediately for hypotension. Another possibility is hyponatremia (low sodium). Hyponatremia is common in patients with chronic diuretic use. You are taking triamtetene since 1 year. So this can cause hyponatremia and similar symptoms. So consult your doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i have been having a squeezing pain in my chest every few minutes and it has been going on fo a couple of weeks. it is not excruciating or anything like that but it is like a lighthouse light becon crossing the sky only it is a squeeze like crossing the middle of my chest. doesnt seem to have anything to do with my breathing, totally randomish like you were to take a ketchup packages and apply pressure accross the thing with the touch of say rubbing ones eye gently but certainly enough to notice its saying hello HELLO the something is wrong what the hell is this. I feel fine otherwise. PLEASE advise. I realize I am asking you to speculate and dont hold you responsible. Lisa | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should definitely rule out thanks for your sudden onset chest problem. So consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes muscular spasm can also give rise to similar symptoms. So take calcium and vitamin D 3 supplements. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Taken painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have a lump under my knee which is very painfull and begining to look blue! went to walk in centre last night and sais could be a abscess, so he put on something on to bring to a head, but has not done a thing, i take warafrin amongst other drugs as i have had embolisms, also i have oulmonery hypertension, the pain is just getting worse! help | HI, Dear,Thanks for the inquisitive query to Chat Doctor.1-I studied your query in depth.2-In my opinion, this painful lump below your knee,blue, is mostly a hematoma-post-unknown-trauma, as you are on warfarin.3-I would advise you not to handle surgically as it would complicate your general health, which is already bad, being with pulmonary EMB with pulmonary-hypertension. 3-a-I would advise you to consult your doctor Ugly, as it indicates that warfarin dosage needs to b reduced after the Test for Bleeding time and prothrombin time.4-Hope this would solve your query .5-Wellcome for more queries to me On Chat Doctor.6-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query. Have a Good Day.!! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My Mom had galbladder surgeory and one kidney removed in May due to a mass on the kidney. When she went back for her check up there was a mass on the liver in stage 4, she had chemo for 9 wks we were informed that the treatment did not reduce the mass when she began treatment the mass was 12cm now it is 13cm and the mass has spreaded to the stomach , they began a chemo treament with Avastin. What does this medicine do and will it help. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query.it is chemotherapeutic which fight against tumor cells. Unfortunately it won't cure and results are not so good It may only prolong his life for several weeks or months, but also sometime it is not helpful at all. However, she should take it as doctors recommended since this is the only way to fight against his disease. Wish you good health. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Im pretty sure i have molluscum contagiosum on my penis. ive started to use salicylic acid on it as of yesterday. to early to tell if it is working but i have noticed that around the papules my skin is darkening where the salicylic acid was applied. will this dissapear after i am done using it? | Hello Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor molluscan contagious a common, benign, usually self-limited viral disease of the skin marked by the formation of firm, rounded, translucent, elateriform pa pules containing gaseous matter and intracytoplasmic inclusions (molluscan bodies), which contain replicating virions. The disease is spread by contact and is common in young child Chat Doctor. In adults, lesions in the pubic area indicate sexual transmission. This infection is faded out on its own, but you developed allergic reactions to salicylate cream so avoid it. Consult your doctor he will advise other topical agents like imiquimod, centiradian or retinoid cream. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have headaches that are very painful. I have had an MRA & the doctors have said all is normal. I m on high blood pressure medicine & the doctor added another medication Metropolol for the headaches which seemed to help some, but I still get them sometimes out of the blue but especially when I cough, sneeze or laugh hard. When I feel a cough or a sneeze coming on I get very apprehensive cause I know it will hurt. I ve also had my neck scanned & been told 4 years ago that I needed to have vertebraes removed and/or fused together due to my spinal cord is not totally protected with spinal fluid as it should be & if I have an accident I could become paralyzed. my question is can too much or lack of seritonin or cerebral fluid cause headaches? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. The attacks of e during laughing or sneezing is due to the problem with cervical spine vertebrae. There is probably a pressure over the cerebellar tonsils region or spinal cord and this needs to be discussed in detail with your neurosurgeon. Pressure in the brain is called intracranial pressure. This pressure is different from blood pressure but complications due to high blood pressure can cause raised intracranial pressure. The intracranial pressure depends on the flow of cerebrospinal fluid which is surrounding the brain and spinal cord from every side. Increase in intracranial pressure can be due to brain swelling, bleeding within the brain, tumors inside the head and infections causing block of cerebrospinal fluid flow. Metoprolol need not necessarily cause increased intracranial pressure. Please discuss with your neurologist. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have had lower back pain due to a herniated disc on my right side, and in the last couple of weeks I have started to have pain and tingling in my right arm and down my right leg to my foot . I have also had issues with sciatica as well. This pain is constant and I am very concerned. I have had an MRI several years ago which gave the diagnosis of herniated disc....What would you advise? | Thanks for the query. Disc prolapse is an irreversible change. Although you remain asymptomatic for years, but it can cause sciatica again. Now you have leg problem as well. I think you nerve is getting pinched due disc herniation. I would suggest consulting a spine specialist and get a fresh MRI which will clear the picture. Regarding treatment for time being start anti-inflammatory with muscle relaxants and bed rest. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello I havetwo painful lumps on the inside of my butt cheek. They are soft but hard around the edges. It is painful to sit down. I took antibiotics and they shrunk in size but never completely went away. They are back to original size. Any info is helpful | Hello! Thank you for the query. Such painful lumps in the mentioned location are most likely caused by a colonial cyst. This condition is caused by ingrown hair which irritates tissues and causes inflammation. From time to time the pus accumulates inside causes pain and hardness. The best way of its treatment is a surgical removal. Please consult a surgeon with this issue. Hope this will help. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi. I have a tooth that does not fit in my mouth, so it s on the side of another tooth, on top, believe it s a molar. Iv had it for about 8 years but in the past year latley iv been getting food stuck between it in my gums that becomes extreamly painful. Iv also been feeling tired, sluggish, dizzy, lightheaded, just simply out of it. I was wondering what this could be? It s running my everyday life | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The food lodgment is because of the maligned teeth. Consult an oral physician and get your teeth cleaned and after that maintain oral hygiene. You can take an opinion from the orthodontist to correct the maligned teeth with braces. You can use mouth washes, and should rinse your mouth soon after eating anything. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I ve always, my entire life, had very watery, thin, translucent semen. I can t find much on people that have **always** had watery semen. Just stuff about it being watery periodically or after a lot of sex/masturbation. I don t masturbate often, maybe once a week. Same goes for sex, once or twice with a live in girlfriend. This has been the case my entire adult life, no matter my diet, fitness level, water intake, or what shape I m in (it s fluctuated a lot over the years). Is this a problem? | Hello Consistency of semen depend upon may things like diet, frequency of ejaculation, race etc. Consistency is not a only criterion for evaluating semen. In fact, other factors like sperm count, motility,morphology, liquefaction time, pH etc. are more important. It is important to evaluate for these factors. If these factors are fine then you shouldn't worry at all. This is a normal condition. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Good evening Doctor. Recently i undergone ptca with 3 stents due to acute anterior wall M.I. Please tell me my dietary chart. i am non-diabetic & non-hypertensive aging 52 years male with weight 65 kgs and height 5 ft 8 inches, non-vegetarian.Regards, Moloy Roy. | Hi, Thanks for your question. As you have mentioned you have undergone PTC with 3 stents and non-diabetic and non-Hypertensive, I would like to advise you - 1) Avoid fatty, oily foods. 2) Take adequate protein intake in the form of pulses, soy bean, skimmed milk. 3) Take green leafy vegetables, salads, fruits daily in adequate quantity. 4) Decrease salt intake. Along with this follow regular exercise after discussing with your doctor. Be compliant with your medicines, do not stop any medicine advised without consulting your doctor. Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have a lump on the back of my neck a little to the left of my spine about 2 inches below my hair line. Also, it feels like a lump in my throat. I have chronic bad breath. Im concerned it is cancer, but i have no insurance and currently unemployed. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph node, soft tissue tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or dermatofibroma or some metastatic carcinoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am 26 years old, a few months ago I found a lump in my breast, I went to the doctor, got a sonogram because my breasts are really dense, and I was diagnosed with fibrocystic breast disease. I have 3 cysts, 1 fibroaendonoma, and 2 suggestive fibroaendonomas. I was looking in the mirror, and I noticed an indent in my breast where one of the lumps are. It is also slightly painful---more uncomfortable. How likely is it that I have breast cancer? | Hello there... Breast cancer is not very common at the age of 26. The lump you are feeling would also be a part of your fibrotic disease... The kind of lump usually changes there size during menstruation and with age.... They are usually benign in nature and there are very minimal chance of cancer within it... If at all this lumps causing discomfort to you.surgical excision can be done as last resort. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have difficulty breathing? Like I have asthma and stuff, but sometimes like when I take deep breaths I feel good, but if I breathe normally sometimes, I will get shortened breath. And also I have back pains like by my shoulders, it might be stress and tension in my muscles. I m only 13 about to be 14, so it is not because of old age, what could it be? | Hello, In my opinion, we should first rule out asthma in your case. So consult pulmonologist and get done a clinical examination of the respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is normal then no need to worry about asthma. At the age of 13, stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. To avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Consult a psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi. I am 28 years old. Took Fertomid 100mg tablets for 5days from day 4-8th day of my periods. 12th day doctor said there is an egg in left ovary 8 mm and advised fertigyn 10,000 injection and asked to do intercourse on the same day itself. Please provide me more details for the days to have intercourse and how does it works... | Hello, You have been initiated on ovulation induction treatment tablet Fatimid is used to support growth and rupture of the egg. Whereas injection Foreign gave for rupture of the egg when the desired size achieved. So the best time to have intercourse is 12-24 hours from the injection time as the probability of you getting pregnant is more. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi... I have 2 large fibroids ... Lately, I have noticed the presence of small nodes in the area near and under the bikini line. Is this serious? I will have the fibroids surgery after a month . But now I am worried about these nodes. Need help ! Please.Thank you | Hi this Chat Doctor. Thanks for the opportunity to help you. As you have already told that you have 2 large fibroid so let me assume that you have evaluated it by gynecologist. As per your inguinal lymphadenopathy it can come due to various reasons ranging from some infections, even bare foot walking can give rise to inguinal lymphadenopathyβT. B and lastly secondaries due to malignancy(rarest).kindly show it to a surgeon and follow his/her advice. You can take t. amoxicillin+clavulanic acid combination 625 mg TDSx5days. If your lymph node swellings disappear no need to worry, otherwise you can get a USG of the affected inguinal region, FNAC or Excision biopsy (more specific) to achieve the diagnosis if it doesn't resolve or increase in size. This all should be done only after consulting your general surgeon. Let me know if the consultation was beneficial. Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi I keep having sick and dizzy feelings, im never sick iv even ran to the toilet a few times but nothing, it somtimes makes me feel like i need to go for a number 2. iv been taking a note of when they come, it seems to be the week b4 my period Im 22, this time there more often than ever they wake me up and bring on minor head aches, iv had blood taken and all has come back fine. | Hello dear, Considering the fact that you have done the basic blood investigations, and they are all within normal limits, the symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Labyrinthine or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Linearizing preparations (to be taken only under the guidance of a Physician). If it still persists, then you need to consult your Physician/ ENT Specialist & get a complete clinical examination done. Investigations like estimation of blood pressure, blood sugar levels, serum electrolytes & vestibular function tests will be required to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. There is no need to worry, you will be fine. Till then, maintain adequate HY Chat Doctor. And also take precautions of getting up from bed slowly & avoid sudden head movements. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My 5 year old daughter has been running a high temperature for 3 days. As high as 39.5. We have seen Doctor today who has said possible viral infection, or water infection. She has had one dose of trimethoprim and up to 5 hours ago a high temperature still, we have treated this with paracetamol and ibuprofen as advised. She has been asleep for 4 hours and now has a temperature of 34.3. What should I do? | Viral infections are pretty common in child Chat Doctor. Since it is not caused by bacteria, antibiotics are ineffective. Viral infections resolve spontaneously in 5-7 days even without the use of antibiotics. Treatment is supportive. All you have to do is to bring down the fever by the use of paracetamol or ibuprofen. You may give some antiallergic syrup like levocetirizine for a few days. Please rest assured that things would soon be fine, and you need not worry. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | HHi my name is Shauna. I have the impression that i have some type of auto immune disorder. I have had several symptoms. Mostly fatigue, weakness in hands, tingling on my head, head shaking. And the newest symptom i stay cold all the time hands and feet. Bit i have started having white blotches on my skin under my Arm and all over my legs. I have also had itchy white patches when i stand for over 5 minutes what do u think about all of this | It is unlikely to be autoimmune in nature. Autoimmune problems generally are serious disorders starting with fever, weight loss, arthritis. They may involve rashes, but rashes are generally photo sensitive, the cold hands and feet may be a feature of autoimmune disorders, but they are generally associated with Reynolds phenomenon which is a bluish discoloration of hands and feet in response to cold. And last of all it needs to be backed by blood work up which should suggest an autoimmune disorder. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE FOR YEARS. I AM CURRENTLY TAKING 50 MG LOSARTAN 1 PILL IN THE AM AND ONE IN THE PM CARVEDLOL 1 PILL IN THE AM AND ONE PILL IN THE PM ELEQUIS 5MG 2 X A DAY, SYNTHROID 1 75 GG IN THE AM AND 6 WELCHOL PILLS A DAY MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS CURRENTLY 188 OVER 113. MY PULSE IS 87. IS IT OK TO TAKE AN EXTRA LOSARTAN? I AM 77 YEARS OLD | Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. This is a poorly controlled high blood pressure, if it constantly remains in the figures you provided. I would first recommend you to be put on a 24-hour blood pressure monitor, to determine if these figures are constant. More than increasing the dosage of Losartan, I would recommend you to take it 25 mg x 2 tb/d, to have a greater span of effect throughout the day. My opinion is that this is not enough, however. Therefore, I would suggest adding a hi Chat Doctor. If the blood pressure continues to be unacceptably high, i.e. more than 140/90 mmHg, then we can try to add amlodipine 5 mg x 1 tb/d to your therapy. I would recommend you make these additions by monitoring your blood pressure. I hope I was helpful with my answer. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Dear Doctor,i have pblm like anxiety on my future due to iam not professional & no permanent job. becz of this my fingers are shaking while writing, after consulting doctor iam using rexipra 5(not continuosly), even though i have same problem still on (hand & finger shaking while writing in front of others tooo much). pls. advice me what to do?thanks.mohammed | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. This is panic attack. Panic attacks always happen due to underlying anxiety. Therefore, you must add Chat Doctor. Please understand anxiety and related problems. Once you understand your anxiety, you will be able to keep yourself away from panic creating situations. Therapy always starts with avoiding such situations along with coping techniques when forced to be in such situations. Start slowly, progress gradually, attain neatly. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi,, Our Dog has bitten my mom a week ago, and we just got her to the doctor earlier. She was given a shot of anti-tetanus and she was prescribed to take some anti-biotics and pain killer. The problem is we had the dog vaccinated with anti-rabies few days after she has bitten my mom; can we still know if the dog had rabies during the time the bite was made? | Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern for your beloved mother. Since, at the time of bite your dog was not vaccinated so there's a possibility of being infected with rabies. Dogs uniformly begin to sicken and die within 10 days of spread of rabies virus from the CNS to the salivary glands. That's why a healthy domestic dog that bites a person should be confined and observed for 10 days. Dogs that exhibit any sign of illness should be evaluated by a veterinarian and reported to the local health department. If your dog does develop any signs of illness, it should be euthanized and its head shipped under refrigeration to a laboratory certified to perform rabies testing (most often a public health laboratory). If your dog remains healthy for the full 10 days, then it did not have rabies virus in its saliva at the time of exposure. Besides, your mother should be given 4 doses (injections) of anti rabies vaccine on day 0, 3, 7, & 14. If the dog remains healthy after 10 days, the fourth dose of 14 days need not be given. Hope this answers your query. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi,I have numbness in my right thigh and there is a serious pain in my both knee when i wake up in morning and after taking some rest. I have high blood pressure also. What is the reason for that. I have consulted a local doctor and tested for D25 hydroxy and he said i have deficiency for vitmin d. Now i am taking medicine for Vit D for 10 days but there is no improvment at all. Please suggest | Hithank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment and musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have a numbness in the later aspect of the thigh, this could be related to the pinched nerve in the spine as to assess this a thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised post which is needed an MRI will be guided. Also, for you pain in knee a thorough musculoskeletal assessment is guided post which is needed than an MRI to detect the soft tissue status needs to be viewed. Based on the diagnosis, with simple medication and physical therapy should help you much better. Usually, if vitamin D medicine is taken, it should act in 7 days of time, if it doesn't than need of sunbath is advised. If still the pain and numbness persist than the MRI comes to existence. I see cases with such numbness and such, but the problem I usually confirm from the pinched nerve in the spine and vitamin D is just a deficiency and may not give major symptoms. I advise my patient physical therapy and they respond well. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my son has this condition: celullitis in the lower part of his right lig, for about a month or more it is like a redish circle and some times it hurts. he is in a florida prison and it took ahile before they finally gave him 3 injections of recaphin. it is a little bit better only. it is a good med for this condition? now they took blood sample and told him that if his white blood cellcount was 40 or more he will have to be kept at the clinic, does this makes any sense, thanks a million for your help May God bless you | Hi, Thanks for your question on ChatDoctorI do understand your pain and discomforts As per your history is concerned he is given right medications, so continue with it, and it is good for cellulitis, tell him to elevate his leg while sleeping on bed. You can do few natural things at home which can also be used along with medications, Make a turmeric poultice by mixing one tablespoon of raw honey, one teaspoon of turmeric powder and three Chat Doctor. Apply it on the affected area and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing it off. Use it daily for a 5-7 days. Hope that helps |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello Doctor, Im a 24 year old girl from India. I have been using Melacare forte cream on my face at night everyday and brite during the day for the last 3 years as prescribed by my physician . My facial skin has got an excellent glow, it looks fair and beautiful and soft. But since melacare contains steroid stuff I dont want to continue with it anymore. So I want to know whether I straight away stop using applying and start putting normal cosmetic cream on my face or do I have to apply some other medicated cream before I switch to the usual cosmetic cream ?PLEASE HELP! | Hi, I can understand your concern and after reading the query it appears that you may suffer from steroid abuse and dependence as you are using the cream from past 3 years. Melacare contain shy Chat Doctor. The cream is good but shouldn't be used without a dermatologists prescription. On its prolonged use it can cause thinning skin with red irritated skin or even hair growth. I suggest you to use proper sun protection. You can use Atelier acid or Comic acid creams under dermatological guidance only. These can be used for a long period without any side effects. This may take few weeks of the time to resolve your problem so have patience. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Is it safe to give my child doxylamine succinate. He is 9 and has ADHD and NEVER sleeps. This is what he takes to go to bed and still remains awake...its crazy! He takes 50mg benadryl, .3mg clonidine, 25 mg zoloft and 500 mg depakote. I really feel he needs a benzo but I dont think his Dr will jump on that idea. | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much. Dopamine can be given to child Chat Doctor. Do not give the 25 milligram tablets to child because he is younger than 12 years, unless directed by the doctor. I advise him to take 2 tablets of Ashwagandha for good sleeping. You can discuss this with your treating Doctor. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I am having a persistant pain in my lower left abdomin. It is sensitive to the touch and pressure, and has also periodically caused pain in my left testicle. The pain feels like a mixture of internal pressure and slight sharp pains.. Like i said it is very sentitive to touch and pressure. It has made is noticiably difficult to sit down or walk withouth pain and discomfort. I have never encountered this problem previously, and maintain a reasonable diet. I have not noticed changes in bowel movements either | HI. Your history of pain in left lower abdomen with pain in the same side of the testicle is classical. As you have described it is sensitive to touch also and to pressure. Such type of pains come in cases of nerve involvement. In your case this can be due to stretched nerve over a small recently developed hernia or entrapped in previously injured muscle - nor turned into fibrosis. Consult a Surgeon for a clinical evaluation for hernia, examination of the testicles to rule out Varicocele or a mass in the testis. To be confirmed by ultrasonography. You can have a medical treatment or an option to have a surgery. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My left arm is hurting a small bit enough to notice it has a small pee size lump i can feel through the skin my skin is a small bit tight in the elbow bend on top it kinda feels like if I were to get infiltrated when donating plasma it did come earlier this afternoon then went away now its back | Hi, Good Morning, Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor online Clinic. I have read your query in details.-Dear In My opinion, the cause of the lump is-Boil on the elbow-and there is no relation to the plasma/blood donation done by you. Causes-Moslty a bruise /insect bite-leading to boil of the elbow skin is the cause. I would advise you to Consult a doctor who would treat it with-Tb NSAIDs, Antibiotics if need be and this painful elbow lump would regress and go in few days time.Don't worry.-Hope this would resolve your query. Wellcome for many more queries to Chat Doctor from your friends and you in time to come. Have a Good Day. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have a pain under my right rib. A little history: I was in a motorcycle accident 6 months ago and hurt my left ribs and back. The doc has been giving me Tramadol. My question; can the tramadol cause liver swelling, the pain is like a pinch inside under my rib. Thank You | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, tramadol is given in pain in ribs. Tramadol is centrally acting painkiller (acts on brain). It is safe for liver and kidney so tramadol can not cause liver enlargement. Your current pain is mostly due to injury in the past. You can take tramadol for this kind of pains. Also apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had surgery to fuse L4,L5 and S1 9 moths ago and I am experiencing pain in my lower back right side radiating around and into my groin. I had 3 steroid injections in my hip because a recent mri showed a tear in my hip socket. My orthopedist said it was nothing more than burcitis and that the pain I was having was to do with my back. My neuro surgeon say the fusion is fine and healing well. What would you advise | Hello, I have studied your case. You may need to do MRI spine again to see for nerve compression Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. If there is instability then fusion with fixation may help. As per your previous surgery of spine now there is possibility of discuss, which can be confirmed by MRI with contrast or CT pyelogram. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you find this answer helpful do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I am 25 years old, Height 6.2 feet & weight 81kg. I have lower back pain for 10 years ago. The pain return back after 4 years back. Every time take medicine & hot bag treatment after pain cure, but again after many year the pain regains and trouble me very much. What is the problem & what measures should I take? | Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorAfter going through your query I concluded that you may be having recurrent attacks on back pain. It may be related to muscular pain and vitamin and trace elements deficiencies. You are advised to do regular exercise and take regularly vitamin and trace elements to prevent its occurrence. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then please don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a developed an acute pain in the heel of my left foot. It feels as if I have broken something, although i haven t (as far as I know!). I can barely put any pressure on that heel without excruciating pain. It is as if someone hit my heel with a hammer. YYYY@YYYY | Hi Thanks for your query and Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Although there can be many causes for Heel pain like spurs, facial inflammation, infection, trauma etc. but normally Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause especially if there is no history of any injury or any s/s of inflammation or infection like swelling, skin redness etc. This kind of pain is usually due to inflammation of your heel fascia. It is chronic pain which get aggravated especially when you walk more and is better with rest. Treatment modalities are aimed at relieving inflammation of the fascia, like ice packs, physical therapy, footwear modification and anti-inflammatory therapy. If there is no H/O any injury, then start with :- Intensive ice packs for local application - Start with shoe modifications like silicon inserts, or nowadays Air heel from a company called as Air cast is available which relieves pressure from the heel fascia-Start with gentle anti-inflammatory medications like Tab Paracetamol or Tab Ibuprofen or something which suits your body on SOS basis-Physical therapy initially aimed at modalities to reduce pain and then specific exercises for stretching the fascia have to be done. We have to be sure that this is Plantar Fasciitis which we are dealing with, so if you can send me your clinical pic pointing towards the site of maximum pain and any recent blood tests done by you, then I can see them and advise you accordingly. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance. Thanks & Regards |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi! i am 23 yrs old and i am trying to get pregnant from past 2 yrs. my husband is 30 yrs old. i have pcod. doctor suggested iui. but iui was done 24 hrs after ChatDoctor ingection was given. scanning report showed that it was not ruptured. was iui done too earlly.? is there any chance of me getting pregnant by this first attempt of iui. ? | Hi, I think GUI was done at correct time. Rupturing of follicles may take 34 to 36 hours after the injection. So, you can do a scan after2 days. If not ruptured, you can take Chat Doctor shot again and repeat GUI. Discuss with your doctor regarding this. The chance to get pregnant in one cycle of GUI is 10 to 15 percent. So, you can get pregnant this cycle also. But if it doesn't work, then you can try GUI for 3 to 6 cycles. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have been diagnosed with RA in Jan 2014. My CRP level is high, 28mg/l. I have changed my diet to gluten free, and have been incorporating lifestyle and environmental changes to reduce inflammation and pain. I take a multi-vitamin as well as fish oil. I would like to continue this path, alternative ways to dealing with this disease. Frankly, the medications for RA have alarming side-effects, so I would like to try everything else first. My pain/joint-swelling is mostly in my ring and pinkie finger on one hand, and my other pinkie on my left hand, as well as severe pain on the top of my feet. My question is, I have seen some improvement with the changes I have made, and I would like to continue but at what point do you believe medication is a must? - | Hi I have read your letter and came to conclusion that you do not want to start medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis at this stage. Though this is the normal reaction in patients diagnosed with chronic diseases, I would strongly advocate starting medicines at this stage prevent progression of the disease rather than starting late when the damage has already been done. This other methods may continue by the side to improve the quality of life. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi , I had the Miranda coil fitted 20 days ago, I have been in constant pain and bleeding since. I visited the doctor after 16 days and she said my cervix was enlarged and I had discharge , she took swaps and gave me a 5 day course of antibiotics I am to return on Thursday the 20th of dec. Yesterday I felt sick all day and my stomach is swollen and painful to touch, also cramping again all day. Should I return to the doctors before Thursday my clothes are uncomfortable to wear as my stomach is so bloated, the pain is in my lower groin all thw way to my waist and in my back. Regards Tracy YYYY@YYYY | Hello, I would be happy to help you with your questions. You absolutely MUST return to the doctor as soon as possible. This could be a sign of a serious infection. The IUD needs to be pulled, a pregnancy test checked, and you need an ultrasound of the uterus. This is an urgent situation and requires immediate attention given how you feel and the pain you are experiencing! I hope that this helps and good luck! |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a round dry scaly patch on my upper lip that goes away but keeps returning. When I was at the dermatologist, the NP didnt seem too concerned when I mentioned it. It was not active at that time. I am concerned because it keep recurring. What do you think? | Hello. Thank you for writing to us at Chat Doctor I will have to keep a few possibilities because it is difficult to know what exactly it is without visualizing the skin lesion. Chat Doctor. A KOH wet preparation made from a small amount of scale scraped from the surface of patch can be visualized under the microscope for fungal elements. If KOH is positive, one of the topical antifungal agents e.g. ketoconazole, bifonazole, fluconazole etc. may be chosen and used twice daily for 2-4 weeks. Most likely KOH would turn up as negative and would then be suggestive of Satyriasis Alba. Pityriasis Alba is nothing but a |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My girlfriend has jaundice due to damage in liver because of contaminated food, will she be physically fit after 2 months or will it cause any damage to her liver or any parts in her life time, she is under treatment now for past 2 weeks and she has been advised to have only vegetarian for next 6 months can u help me with this, will this effect her in future (in her life). | Hello, The long term implications depend on the type of the infection contracted. Diet restriction needs to be followed strictly in case of jaundice until sometime after the levels come down to normal. This does not affect the future life. Healing of the tissue is very good for liver. If she is already protected against Hepatitis B, prognosis is good, since this is the type with most future complications. Please discuss with her physician for further advice. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Throbbing pain base of skull and back of head ,feel some relief with moving head and neck. Also pressure and twitching of eyes. mostly right eye . pain is about 8 or 9 on scale of 10. But responds to aspirin. Also have had some strange sensations near left ear. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to different possible causes: migraine, hypertension or an inflammatory disorder. The fact that the pain is relieved by head and neck movements could indicate a tension type headache. Anyway, I would first recommend measuring your blood pressure values. If your blood pressure values are normal, I would recommend consulting with your GP for a physical check up and some tests: -a cervical spine X-ray study-complete blood count, sedimentation rate and PCR for inflammation. If these tests result normal, you should consider tension type headache as the main cause of your complaints. In such case, painkillers and physical activity (Yoga, recreational sports) would help improve your situation. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a persistent toothache. I brush and floss daily, but it keeps recurring. I watch what I eat as well, to avoid aggravating it. There is gum discoloration around the tooth as well. The pain hasnt been real excruciating yet, so Im hoping theres a way I can fix this problem without losing the tooth, since I have already have lost a few. I use mouthwash a lot to help kill the germs. It temporarily helps the pain, but eventually it returns. Is there an inexpensive way I can ease the pain and eventually heal the tooth? | Thanks for your query, the features what you are giving looks like inflammation of the gums it can periodontitis, causing mild dull pain....it requires a thorough oral prophylaxis...consult a dentist to perform radiographs to rule out ant decay in the tooth...use of mouth wash clears the microorganism for a short period of time, but the hardened food debris called calculus will not b removed by brushing or flossing so consult a dentist...I hope my answer will help you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi !i have really strange beat of the heart for a while . And when i have i get scared and is start to feel like a strong noise insdie of me and tje feeling i will faint And short of nreathing . I have to mention that i suffer of anxiety . i don t know what shall i do . | Hello, I have gone through your query. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Most of your symptoms are related to anxiety.However, I need to know your history your age, sex , family history of heart disease, smoking,associated problems etc. to give you proper guidance. You may try Tab. Clonazepam 0.5 mg mouth dissolving at time of spell of symptoms. If you feel immediately relived it is likely that you have anxiety and panic disorder. Otherwise you should get evaluation in the form of ECG and Echo to rule out any heart disease. My best wishes Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | If someone has a complete abrupt transection of the spinal cords by a gun shot through the mouth would this cause complete paralysis immediately? How would the arms fall if they are holding a gun? How long would the heart beat in bradycardia after the injury? | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question 1 : If someone has a complete abrupt transaction of the spinal cords by a gun shot through the mouth would this cause complete paralysis immediately? Answer 1 : Yes. If the bullet passes through spinal cord, there will be complete paralysis immediately. But if the bullet passes through carotid vessels, there will be a few minutes before paralysisQuestion 2 : How would the arms fall if they are holding a gun? Answer 2 : It depends on how the bullet went throughQuestion 3 : How long would the heart beat in bradycardia after the injury? Question 3 : 5 to 10 minutes usually. Again this varies depending on the structures which have been injured by the bullet Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello, yesterday I had my first set of nerve blocks for chronic pain. For the last 3 hours I have felt nauseous, like I ve got something tied around my neck, migraine type pain around my right ear radiating down my neck, I am cold (temp is 35.2) but forehead and neck warm too touch | Hi, Without an exam, I can only give general information. AND it depends a lot on where the nerve block was. If it is where the pain starts, well, that would imply an effect of the shot like hitting a nerve. If the shot was in the back and the symptoms are in the neck, however, it COULD be a leak of spinal fluid BUT, it is at least as likely to be a plain tension headache. I cannot say in your particular case, but generally, this would be reasonable. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi hope you can helpive been getting chest pains, not severe but a constant pain, can happen when im just resting but has also happened when im exercising, it continues through to my back as well. I sometimes wake up with chest pains too. i have a strong history of heart disease. grandfather died at 26 from a heat attack and mother had one at 45, also grandmother on the other side had a heart attack. Could you please explain what is happening? Thanks | HelloThanks for posting at Chat Doctor. You have not provided your age on the details. I would have been able to help u better had you mentioned your age. You have complaints of chest pain radiating to back with strong family history. So in your case it is better that we evaluate you for presence of heart disease. I recommend an ECG and 2d echo initially. If both these tests are normal you can proceed for a treadmill test which requires you to walk on a treadmill while your ECG is continuously monitored. This will show if the heart blood supply suffers while you are exercising which indirectly predicts whether you have blockages in your heart. Please do the above tests and revert. Wishing you good healthRegards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I am 29-year-old, married male. I have a baby who feeds on breast milk. I had a sexual encounter before 8 months with a professional with a condom. I am 95% sure that my protection was intact. Then I started reading about the HIV symptoms and technicalities of testing online. Five days later, I went to a Dermatology and Venereology specialist and described about the incident. He was confident enough that he advised me not to go for any testing. Although my fear of infection remained.Around two months post-exposure, I felt tenderness here and there like on the back of my head, arms, one lymph node in my underarm was swollen and I developed cold and cough. I started sweating during that time as well. I looked a bit thinner. I got panicked and went to the doctor again. He checked me and was still confident that I am not infected. But for my mental satisfaction, he prescribed me thorough testing which includes HIV1/2, VDRL, HBsAg, HCV along with urine R/E, M/E, C/S analysis.On 74 th day post-exposure I took all those tests and they all came back negative. After lapse of a few days again I felt some skin irritation on theback and burning sensation on my forearms. Although no skin changes can be seen. Again I got panicked thinking that I may be in the window period for HIV. But the doctor remained confident and he adivised me not to go for any repeat testing. But my sense of fear, anxiety, panic, guilt, and impurity continues.On 110th day post-exposure again I repeated the tests but I excluded the urine analysis this time. All the tests came negative again. The HIV tests were fourth-generation combo test both the time. I am on the eighth month post exposure. Still, I feel tenderness hear and there. Recently, I am developing small red blood vessel like dots just underneath my skin on my hand and feet which is staying for 5-7days and going away leaving faint black spots. I again showed it to the same doctor. He is confident and repeatedly asked me to stop worrying. He also gave me anti-anxiety, anti-OCD, anti-depressant drugs.I am also taking sessions with a psychologist. But still, my mind is not free from the fear of HIV and also fear that my wife and child might get infected by me.My questions are, do I need to repeat any test to out rule the probability of HIV? Are there any probability of error from lab test given the fact that I took the tests twice? Do I need to worry about the window period as there is conflicting information available on the internet? Do I need to worry about the phenomenon of delayed seroconversion? Do I need to opt for the tests from a different lab? Do I need to worry about HIV 1/2anymore? How to unroot the fear from deep inside my mind? Any other opinion on my history? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. The chances of transmission of HIV by the given description is almost nil. HIV tests are repeatedly negative and after three months of exposure it is conclusive. You are free from HIV. There is no need for you to worry about seroconversion. You can forget about the episode and lead a normal life. There is no need for any further HIV tests in any lab. Just relax. Do some yoga, exercises, meditation, etc. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My son is 23 years old and he was diagnosed as a child as having ADHD. Now as an adult he told me that he still has problems focusing and his former psychologist said that he out grew ADHD. However, I m concerned because he is occasionally depressed, can t keep a steady job and he has lost alot of weight. I don t know if he may be suffering from Bi-Polar Disorder. He lives in Orlando, Fl and I live in Savannah, Ga. What should I do? | Hello I read your statement and I understand you are concerned about your Sopwith age, ADHD symptoms lessens and finally at a stage there is no more ADHD. However, it is also a fact and at some age, the symptoms faded just change and the disease is still there, in late teenage and adulthood, symptoms from typical ADHD change to those similar to anxiety and depression, and most of the time, misdiagnosis occurs, and the physician tells that ADHD is no more and this is new onset depression, and he starts treatment for anxiety and depression. In my opinion, You son has still ADHD, I advise you to take him to a reputed psychiatrist for evaluation. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,About a week ago, I started to notice a fuzzy tingling sensation going down my neck and back when I look down at the floor. If I continue to stretch my head forward and back, I no longer get the sensation down my back and neck, but this sensation will come back after I have not looked down for a while. The closest thing I can find that matches my symptoms is the L'Hermitte sign. I do not have any other symptoms, my vision is fine, I have no problems with balance or anything else associated with MS (as L'Hermitte is typically found in MS sufferers) but this was the only disease I could find that fit my symptoms best.Nothing is painful it is just a weird sensation. I have had no accidents or traumas to my neck or anywhere, and I do not take part in any aggressive physical activity. I am otherwise active and healthy, BMI of 26.2. I am a 25-year-old male. Just to mention, I do have a bad back posture if this is contributing? | Hello, Welcome to ChatDoctor. Your query will be ad ChatDoctor. Now Coming to your condition, your BMI (26.2) comes in preobese category which could be one of the cause of tingling sensation because weight puts more pressure on your spine and your bad posture may add up to your condition. Do you spent lots of time in front of screen like mobile or laptop? Given your medication history, are you taking it for asthma? Which other medications have you taken for it before? Is it under control? I can prescribe you proper |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Is it dangerous to exercise with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Im a 23 year old male and just started going to the gym after about 12 months of laziness. Im 6ft 3 and 89kgs. On the machine at the gym it said my heart rate was at 195 after about 8mins of medium to hard workout. Seems scarily high. | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that we talk about hypertension if we have mean value that exceeds 140 / 90 mmHg. A person might have high value during emotional and physicals trees so It's mandatory to judge on mean values. It is normal to have high blood pressure values during physical exercise. But it is not normal to suffer from hypertension and not treat It. Becouse left untreated it slowly modifies the heart and during exertion it goes up even higher and might house hypertensive crisis with several side effects. According to heart rate, you should know that your maximal heart rate is 220 minus your age. So, for a 23 years old we expect a maximal heat rate up to 197 beats for minute. Of course, you should not go above this limit. If you have a lot of time without exercising it is normal to have such high rates. It needs time to adapt. So, I encourage you to keep training and don't worry about the heart rate, its normal. But keep monitoring your blood pressure and discuss with your doctor if you find high mean values. Hope I was helpful. Best regards, Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I m an 18 year old female and had a blood test done due to continuous abdominal pain. When the results came back it showed that my liver enzymes were extremely elevated. My SGOT levels were 159 gm/L (normal is ranged to be 5-43), ALT levels at 270 (normal is ranged to be 10-58), and Alk Phos levels at 131 (normal is ranged to be 45-125). I ve had an ultra sound done, looking at my liver,spleen,stomach,gallbladder and right kidney looked at. Everything seemed to come back normal however they don t have an explanation for my elevated liver enzymes. Could there be something else going on with me? | Hi. Thanks for your query. You have a continuous abdominal pain and the tests of Liver Functions are elevated. Ultrasonography of the abdomen is normal. The history indicates that you have other cause of pan in abdomen which has to be confirmed or ruled out. Ultrasonography of the abdomen and pelvis does not show much of the intestinal diagnosis. I would advise you to consult a Gastroenterologist or a general Surgeon to have clinical evaluation and actual physical examination to find the cause of the pain and get further investigations of the MRCP or CT scan of the chest. Further treatment will be as per the findings. I hope this answer gives an idea about the present problems. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i am a student . I get strange dreams .... like I calculate he value of different things like charge of an electron , finding the depth of earh... I might look innovative to people or this might appear like I profit from this but this has a negative effect on me ... by these dreams whatever I had studied during day all gets desructed,,, i get confused,,, i forget it ,,, | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Sincerely speaking, you are a victim of negative thinking. There is nothing wrong with you. You have nothing more or nothing less. You are just an intelligent person. Don't think that you are extra gifted, which can spoil your life, as can be seen now. What ever thoughts cross your mind, ignore them. Be what you are and do what you are supposed to do. Study, play, study, play, enjoy. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My mother had a tibial fracture at two places. She is being operated and rod is placec in her leg. I want to know how much time will it take to heal the fracture that are totally broken. When will she be able to walk. Any suggestion that what we shud take care off. | Dear patient thank you for your questions tibial shaft fractures heal within 4 months, yet many may take 6 months or longer to heal. Here are some things to take care of during the recovery:Pain ManagementPain after an injury or surgery is a natural part of the healing process. Your doctor and nurses will work to reduce your pain, which can help you recover faster. Your doctor may use a combination of NSAID, opiods and local anesthetics to improve pain relief, as well as minimize the need for opioids. Be aware that although opioids help relieve pain after surgery or an injury, they are a narcotic and can be addictiveEarly Motorman doctors encourage leg motion early in the recovery period. Physical TherapyWhile you are wearing your cast or splint, you will likely lose muscle strength in the injured area. Exercises during the healing process and after your cast is removed are important. They will help you restore normal muscle strength, joint motion, and flexibility. Weight BearingWhen you begin walking, you will most likely need to use crutches or a walker. It is very important to follow your doctors instructions for putting weight on your injured leg to avoid problems. Fracture pain usually stops long before the bone is solid enough to handle the stresses of everyday activities. If the bone is not healed, and you put weight on it too soon, it could fail to heal. If that occurs, you may need a secondary surgical procedure, such as bone grafting or revision fixation. I hope this helped |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello, i am an 18 year old, healthy and active male, with a pressing question. I noticed the other day while wiping after a bowel movement that there were strange lumps. i decided to investigate and found a hemorrhoid. Now, it isnt that i am worried about. Its that after a bowel movement, it feels as if my anus is, looser i suppose. and that its partially inside out. I am worried about a potential anal prolapse due to an aggravated hemorrhoid. I have looked, after cleaning up immediately after a bowel movement in the mirror, and purposely strained slightly, to note any tell tale signs of it, but i cant be sure. As far as i can observe there is no sign. My question is, can a hemorrhoid, or more than one, given the possibilty, cause the sensation i am feeling, and how at risk am i to develop an anal prolapse? the hemorrhoid is only visible for a short time after my bowel movements, (It is as far as i can tell an inner hemorrhoid). I also feel damp, or wet there during the day at times. I have had no complications with incontinence, or controlling my urge to go, and no pain during a bowel movement. Am i over worrying, or is it a realistic concern? Please reply asap and thank you so much. | Hi.based from your description, it is most probably a hemorrhoid. If it is painful, bleeding, and you cannot manually reduce it anymore, it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon for medical and physical examination. Further diagnostic evaluation and management (medical or surgical if indications are found) will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my sister in-law was hospitalized with cronic pancreatitus.her pancreas became infected and they put a stent in it to remove the infection pus ans blood.while they did that they found a mass near the area and she went into various complications, c diff. she was put on a vent and a tube in her nose to the area that was infected to take out the toxic fluids, they had to drain the infected area several times with a tube directly thru the stomache area(not sure exactly where) she was on morphine for pain in the hosp for 4 weeks and they told her that she needed an operation and it was extremely dangerous , she might not survive....she wanted to go home, and it s been almost 2 weeks she has stopped eating and within the past 2 days not urinating...hospice said her body is shutting down...how long does that take ? and can she recover? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Pancreatitis is a medical emergency condition where the person should be immediately evacuated with higher antibiotics(cephalosporins or amaryllis with clavulanic acid or levofloxacin)with other supportive and fluid electrolyte replacement. Here, in your sisters-in-law case it should be checked which kinds of complication are she having and what are the basic blood parameters with overall general condition of the patient. As per your description, she is actually in serious condition and from here it becomes very difficult to survive. The complete recovery time may be 2 to 04 months after discharge from hospital, till she should take complete bed rest. Always follow your doctors advise. Thanks and |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Blood pressure has been checked several times, and is good, well within limits. Having occasional (once every couple of days) dizzy spell whicChatDoctores on for just a few seconds of strong deja vu, and sweaty head. Discussed with doctor, and he believes it is hypoglcemia based on situation. But now getting these spells more frequently, even an hour after eating a full meal, and even while I sleep. Diabetes? Mini-stroke? 49 - non smoker, tennis player once per week. | Dear-thanks for using our service, dizziness could be secondary to multiples reasons for which you need a basic physical and laboratory examination to determine the causes. The most common are; hypoglycemia (specially if you don't eat regularly and starve for long hours), hypotension (including orthostatic hypotension which happens when you stand up fast), positional vertigo (mostly when moves the head fast) and carotid insufficiency (secondary to carotid artery stenosis). However, I will advise you to have the evaluation and will be able to have more tools for the correct diagnosis. I hope that my advice has been helpful Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | WELL.. IM NOT SURE IF AT WORK I INHALED TO MUCH BLEACH FUMES IS CAUSING MY DISCOMFORT OR ITS SOMETHING ELSE.. THIS INCCIDENT HAPPENED THURSDAY MORNING.. FOLLOWED THAT EVENING BY DIZZYNESS.. AFTER THAT THE NEXT DAY CHEST DISCOMFORT OFF AND ON..AND NOW TODAY IS STILL OFF AND ON BUT WHEN I SWALLOW AFTER EATING I FEEL CHEST PRESSURE AND THIS UNCOMFORTABLE FEELING IN MY BACK AND CHEST LIKE A TIGHTNESS AND OR MABE GAS.. I REALLY NERVOUS, BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPENED.. LET ME MENTION TO THAT I DO HAVE ACID REFLUX BUT ITS NEVER FELT LIKE THIS.. SHOULD I SEEK EMG MEDICAL ATTENTION..HELP!! | Hello Fairbanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems in relation with inflammation of upper respiratory tract mucosa via bleach fumes.* There is no need to rush to ER, suggestions for better recovery - Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 4 hourly. - Deep breathing exercises every 2 hourly for 15 minutes. - Maintain HY Chat Doctor. - Avoid exposure to noxious substances. - Walking in fresh air will give tremendous relief. - Use semi reclining position when doing rest. Hope this clears your doubt. Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have a 17 year old son who has a huge nodule or something in the crease where your bikini line area would be. The mass is hard as a rock with red no fluid and looks like a mound. has been causing pain. The dr took blood and said it looks like lymphoma .. he has had it for 5 weeks before he would let us see it. what do you think? | Hi Christen, Welcome to Chat Doctor ! It is difficult to believe that it is lymphoma, and it is further difficult to diagnose it with a simple blood test. It can be just a keloid if the boy has tendency of hypertrophic scars and has got an injury at that site. It would be more helpful if you could give more details and load a front and side photograph of the nodule. I hope the advice would be helpful for you. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | How can I know if Im depressed? And what should I do if I think I am? Im a 21 year old Swedish male whove just gotten enough of being tired, Ive barely went outdoor at all the past year or so, except for buy groceries and stuff, and even that I can find myself without mostly of the time. The times Ive seen my friends the past year is to be counted on 2 hands. | Hello You have symptoms like easy navigability, poor social interaction, less number of friends. If these are only symptoms present then it can not be labelled as a depressive disorder. But depression in milder from may present with lack of energy, easy navigability, pervasive sadness of mood, sleep dysfunction, poor or increased appetite, pains in body etc. symptoms. Still if you want to know about your symptoms you can visit a Psychiatrist for evaluation. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Good evening My question is about secondary infertility and the presence of heavy growth of klebsiella pneumoniea , and probably enterococcus spp, semen analysis was done before 7 mons, the result was : vol:8ml, pus cells 0-1/ hpf, total count 4 millions, active motile 20%,slugish 0%, & nonmotile 80% & the liquification time was more than one hour , I repeat it 2 days ago vol:3ml,pus2-3/hpf, total count 20 millions, active 40%,slugish10%& non motile 50% , and the culture shows heavy growth of klebsiella pneumoniea | HelloThanks for query. Your routine seen analysis has revealed infection presence of 2-3 pus cells suggesting infection and Semen culture has revealed infective organisms to be Klebsiella pneumonia. You need to take appropriate organisms as per culture report for one month. Klebsiella Pneumonia are generally sensitive to Third Generation Cephalosporin like Ceftriaxone and Aminoglycosides like Gentamicin. Taking these Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi there im ill but to proud to go to the doctors because iv cause my ill health by injecting myself with vaseline into my forehead cause i didnt like the shape of my forehead iv been living with this for 6 years now, iv lost hair so been wearing a hat,lately iv been bruising very easyly and my bones have started clicking,and think my blood thin too, please help | Dear friend. Doctors are trained to help you and not judge you so don't worry. The first step of course is to book an appointment with a doctor whom you trust. It is essential to get a test called COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT done because of your symptoms of browsability. Complete blood count also called CBC for short is a laboratory test which indicates the quantity of the white and red blood cells, platelets & Hemoglobin in your blood. Your doctor may also order other blood tests for your bone pain such as serum protein electrophoresis, serum calcium etc. Please remember that diseases detected earlier can be managed better. So please book an appointment with your physician and don't worry about the Vaseline part. What is more important is that we have to do some tests to find out the cause of your browsability and bone pain. Warmest regards & take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my son is 3years and 5months old we live in cambodia only his been here for 2months now.he developed a terrible rush on his body which spreads very fast as the temperatures get hotter.the locals say i should help him take as many showers as possible and it is a normal occurance in children in south-east asia.however he cant sleep well at night Dr how do you advise me?is there medication? | Dear Parent, Heat rashes are very common in summers and in humid environments. They usually subside by exposure to cooler environments, wearing light cotton clothes, using cool packs and cool showers. However, if your rash is not going away with home treatment above or getting worse after 3-5 days you should consult a pediatrician who can examine your child and make sure there is not a bacterial infection or other cause. If your child has fever, headache, nausea, dizziness, or vomiting, you should immediately seek medical help. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my 11 year old son is complaing of pain in his testicles its not bad enough that he cant play outside but i can tell he is uncomfortable he has a appointment with his doctor she could not see him till wensday he is a nervous wreck and im a single mom im hoping u can explain to us what will happen during the exam | Pain in testicles at this age could be due to trauma or infections most commonly. If it is an acute event with sudden onset pain and color change in his scrotal area, then it is advised that he is seen by a doctor immediately. If it is gradual with fever more of infection. His genitals along with a thorough abdomen examination will be done. If there is any suspicion, he might be directed for an ultrasound scan |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi, i have been experiencing a lot of discomfort all over my body. ( the doctors are doing tests for lupus ) for the past three days I have had intense abdominal pain on my right side ( not appendicitis- already removed) it is upper and lower abdomen with sharp pain. Also I have experienced mid cycle bleeding and odd discharge . | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. As you describe there is mid-cycle bleeding, and odd discharge. Abdominal pain on upper and lower right side of the stomach. The pain in the upper right abdomen could be due to gall bladder, or liver pain. Middle abdominal pain could be due to kidney causes, or urethra causes, might be infection or stones. The pain in Lower abdomen could be due to U.T.I, stones in the urinary tract. Pelvic inflammatory disease, or tuberculosis of illiocaecal junction, or something in then ascending colon. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have an M.R.I. besides other routine tests for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hi , my four and half year old son is very active and intelligent, but i am concerned that he may be a hyperactive child. he is excellent in academics and can focus in all activities. can communicate very well and is highly analytical. extremely quick, body is flexible, likes to climb and run. please tell me if i have to be very concerned about his over-active behavior. it is difficult for him to sit still unless he is watching tv or occupied with activity | DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. According to you your son is excellent in academics and can focus on all activities, can communicate very well and is highly analytical. That is certainly good for a 4-year-old child. I don't see anything wrong in the behavior of the child. At the age of 4, any child is supposed to be a bit hyper mainly because of the playful attitude. You may search internet for the signs and symptoms of hyperactivity and compare with your child. It's natural to wonder if ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) could be the cause of your children high energy. But just being hyper doesn't necessarily mean your child has the condition. Watch out for these other signs of ADHD:Does he interrupt frequently? Does he have trouble following instructions and organizing tasks? Is he forgetful? Is he impatient? Does he frequently speak out of turn? If your child has ADHD, these problems will happen over a long period of time, and usually at home as well as school. If you say Yes for three out of these questions, you may need to consult a psychologist for ADHD assessment and further guidelines. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have pain in my upper chest, kinda under my clavicle and it is really sharp especially when I take a deep breath. It came out of nowhere! It hurts when I move certain ways and take deep breaths and only a dull ache when I am just sitting. Any idea what it could be? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain. Your pain is associated with movements. This is characteristic of musculoskeletal pain. So better to apply warm water pad on affected areas. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Don't worry, you will mostly improve in 1 week with all these. If not improving then get done chest x-ray to rule out lung related causes like pneumonia or pleurisy (inflammation of pleura). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello doctor,I am a 23-year-old female with a height of 5 feet 3 inches and a weight of 110 pounds. I am not taking any medicine. I am having chest pain for a month and high heart rate, which is very painful in the night. I had an EKG which showed tachycardia. Can you please tell me what medicines or herbs can cure high heart rate? It is urgent. I have been to the hospital many times, but they said there is nothing they can do for me. | Hello. I hope it helps. Please feel free to ask more questions if you need further assistance. I would be happy to assist. Regards. For more information consult a cardiologist online Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My Head Intermitently unusal pain inside the head just I got feeling that some of my brain part get remoived or it is tied with rope or something and one of my eye could not open on its own when i woke up in the morning I have effortfully have to open it. | Hello ! I read your question and understand your concern. In my opinion the symptoms you have may be related to a frontal or ethical sinusitis or a cavernous sinus problem. I would like to know if you have nasal discharge, or blockage, fever, or double vision. You should go to the doctor, have a full blood work for inflammation and a sinus X-ray first. If no problems encountered, a head CT scan would be the next examination to be done to rule out a sinusitis or a cavernous sinus problem. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have been suffering from fever(between 98.9 and 100f) for the last 15 days. My blood report says the lepto Sperosis weakly positive and sgot is 136u/l and shot is 181u/l and alk. phosphate is 374iu/l and in the ultrasound Scaning it found that miles hepatomegaly .it found in the seventh Day of fever.then my doctor admitted me and penicillin injuction And doxycycline tablet given. 3rd after the admission another blood report had Taken, the report says sgot is 54u/l and sgpt is 130u/l and alk.phosphate is 211u/l But my temparature was 1p00.4f in the evening. So I discharged from that hospital And went to a famous hospital and told the history and admitted there. They were took my blood report again and in it sgpt is 69u/l.it is the 14 th day of my fever. They were also found no malaria and filaria.my wBC is 7900 cells/cumm, platelet count 2.9 lakhs Esr 06mm/hr,creatinine is 0.8mg/dl.. they were only given doxycycline and lactic acid bacillus capsule.and A Mubarak tablet. But my temparature is between 98.8 and 99.8.they were told me there is no fever and Discharged me yesterday and advised to continue the capsule and tablet. But my temparature is not touch In the normal stage.please help me. Taken, the report says shot is 54u/l and sgpt | Hi Harinarayanan, That was a detailed description of your symptoms. Thank you. Firstly, please relax. I see that you have received the right treatment from the day 1 of your fever. Be glad about it. The test values vary from different laboratories. Please continue your current medications and complete them. You will be fine soon. It would take some time for the reports to come back to normal. Repeat the tests after 2 months and recheck the results. As of now, nothing extra needs to be done. Get well soon. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Dear doctor, I am a software professional, came to states 2 months back... I am getting head aches regularly, and feell like am fainting sometimes. i am eating well, having healthy foods . but still i get this.. Before coming to states i havent faced such things. Also, few times i get bleeding gums . Have found google tat bleeding gums is main cause of blood cancer . i am scared of my health now. please clarify my doubt here :( :( am worried much. Thanks. | Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please do not be worried. It appears from your symptoms that you might have gingivitis. That is inflammation of gums. This happens due to local factors like calculus deposition and plaque adherence.Therefore, please visit your dentist and get scaling(cleaning)done once. Please do not relate it with cancer. There are many more symptoms for cancer. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi Doc, I had lower back pain on the left side in July 2012. MRI showed that everything is okay with my spine . During that time I did a full blood count and found that my Leukocyte count was low, 2.7 for a range of 4-10. Also my Neutrophiles were low. Hematologist thought there is nothing they can do. I was managing with the pain, which was sending some tingling on lower leg at times. But in January 2013, I was doing press up at night and I felt pain on my shoulders. The following day while I was reading on the desk, it felt like a muscle snapped on the back of my neck. now in addition to the lower back pain, I had upper backpain . However, I never had lower and upper back pain at the same time, the pain seemed to alternate. I have pain on every joint in my body now. I also have muscle spasms almost everywhere, my face twiches as well. Scary, my ribcage is also painful depending on what I am doing. | Hi I had gone through your query and understand your concerns. I would come up with three most possibilities to fit your case. These 1.first possibility is, RENAL COLIC;due stones in the kidney. Confirm with ultrasound scanning for PUB.2.second possibility is, CHOLELITHIASIS;formation of stones within the gall bladder. Ultrasound scanning for abdomen may confirm the diagnosis.3.third possibility is HYPOTHYROIDISM ;blood test for increased TSH levels may confirm the diagnosis. Wishing you good health |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I had swollen gums last week. Now I have a swollen lymph node on the right side, I have swollen salivary glands on the right side, and cold sores on the back of my tongue and roof of my mouth on the right side.. Now it feels like my right eye is getting goopy. I have gotten cold sores on my lip before, but this is ridiculous. Is it just the herpes virus (cold sores) that is causing all of this? Or is there another problem? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The soreness over the gums, eyes, and salivary glands and lymph nodes can be because of the herpetic virus infection. The other possible cause can be two separate entities with a bacterial parotitis involving salivary gland and herpetic gingivostomatitis with conjunctivitis. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. Meanwhile you start with an antiviral Chat Doctor. Topical anesthetics like lidocaine and topical analgesics like choline salicylate can be used for the ulcers over the tongue. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello Doctor, I have a severe gums problem and taking treatment for it. Slowly the blood stopped when I spit and when I brush also it is reduced. But when i sneeze for three or four times and then i spit... I see blood in saliva .Please let me know what all tests i would like to do for this. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bleeding can be because of the infection in the gums secondary to deposits. The bleeding particularly after sneezing is because of the negative pressure created by sneezing. The other possible cause can be because of the respiratory tract infection and rupture of terminal arteries. Nothing to be panic, get your teeth cleaned and consult a ENT surgeon or pulmonologist and take an opinion. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi, I have been taking Cymbalta for MAjor Depression for about five months. In the last month I noticed my alcohol intake has increased dramatically, sweating at nights and a few nightmares. I do not feel depressed in fact i feel happy but I crave a drink in the evening, never craved it this bad before. Sweating wakes me up almost every night whether I have alcohol or not. Nightmares similar to those I experienced 20 years ago. Not sure what is happening? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks, Alan | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor During depression, alcohol intake or craving for alcohol increases. In that case, you need proper detoxification along with antidepressant treatment. You can try some antidepressant like fluoxetine that decrease depression as well as craving for alcohol. You can also try some anti-craving agent like acamprosate or topiramate or baclofen. Rest, you can discuss with your psychiatrist. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Left kidney measures 12.6 x 5.5 x 5.1 cm - no evidence of hydronephrosis or renal calculus. Within mid pole of the left kidney, there is a 2.5 x 2.1 x 2.2 cm simple parapelvic cysts - impression: simple cyst. please advise as to whether or not I should see a specialist to monitor. thank you, Val | Hello have benign findings. There is nothing to be worried about. Parapelvic renal cyst is a relatively common finding on routine urological examination, and it rarely needs treatment. Para pelvic cysts are clear fluid containing simple cysts.However, it may require treatment if it is associated with pyelonephritis, symptomatic renal stones, back discomfort etc. So, you may need follow-up ultrasound scan. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I have high BP and recently prescribed a water pill, low dose hydrochlorizaide, I have been suffering from dizziness and think it may be low potassium, I feel better after I have eaten a banana and some electrolye drink, such as Gatorade or Vit Water. The dizziness only lasts till afternoon, so I think it must be dietry related? | Hi, first I want to know whether you are a diabetic or not. If you are a diabetic and on insulin or oral medicine then it may be due to hypoglycemia. The dizziness may be due to thiamine induced hypotension (excessive fall of BP). Low potassium and sodium can happen with thiamine intake, but less likely with lower doses. Next time please check your BP when you feel dizzy, and also get serum sodium and potassium level done. If the dizziness is due to excessive fall of BP then better take the medicine at bedtime. Thanks |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hi , I had a septum deviation from long time fo ehich i had taken homoepathy treatment for some time when i was 10 yrs old and did not continue. Now i am 34 and the proble has increased for me . i have too much pain on my forehead (just above the nose) and this pain does not stop.I also have dust allergy(not sure if it is related) Can you please tell me what it means and any precautions/treatments for the same. Thanks Ramesh | Hiit is called deviated nasal septum. This usually presents with nasal blockage, allergic running nose, complicating into respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, or ear problems. Clinically presenting with sinus headache, in your case it looks like frontal sinusitis.in this case you will be very sensitive to dust or environmental changes, causing allergy.I suggest you to meet an ENT specialist, treatment usually includes avoiding all allergic things, decongestants, anti histamines, steroids, ( sprays) antibiotics, if not reduced correction surgical procedures like septoplasty. All the best. Take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My husband has severe knee,foot, and muscle pains. His doctor recommended for blood test to find the vitamin D3 levels. The reports showed levels as 5.5. His doctor suggested to take SHELCAL 500 -1 Tab / day. Now he started taking this SHELCAL 500 from last 2 weeks. But the muscle pain has not yet gone.Can you please kindly suggest how many days after taking this tablet, we can expect the pain relief. | Hello, In my opinion you are doing a good job by following the doctors instructions, however there is no specific number of days that he can feel better as it depends on many factors, but you can do things better by giving him more vitamin D from sun exposure for 20 to 30 minutes daily. Also increase food intake of vitamin D, Chat Doctor. Walking also can help within tolerance of pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Amman Darragh |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | i have been so sick i throw up i have bloating like im pregnant but im not my pain is sometimes hot this comes and goes lateley it hasnt left i went to the hospital and they say its a obstruction in my lower bowel but my pain is usually high like right in the middle of my stomach like when they tape measure you at the top of your belly when your pregnant what is going on please give me some answers i go to a gi soon but want to do my own research | Infection leads to obstruction in the system. In human body after stomach there is long intestine which ends at the anal opening. In any part of this system if there is infection sever in nature can lead to blockage of the system resulting in pain and vomiting. Obstruction if complete it needs urgent medical treatment and hospitalization, I wonder if your understanding is correct, you might have been hospitalized and need investigation like X-ray and ultrasound to confirm and depending upon the severity further treatment can be planned. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Sir, after reading patients blogs about symptoms in details I guess I have Sarcoidosis..(What type Cardiac/Lung) dont know..Still Sir just wanted to know the way out further from you...Or you could suggest me some doctors in Delhi who are specialist in thiss... | Sarcoidosis is multisystemic disease(affecting number of organs)predominantly affecting lungs and surrounding lymph nodes .it Amy also affect eyes (uveitis) skin liver, kidney,heart and other tissue u would get following symptoms shortness of breath fever chest pain fatigue, arthralgiayour doctor would examine you physically by stethoscope to check great sounds. Blood test will show significant increase in ESR.chest x-ray would show findings of acidosis. Pulmonary function test would be done.there are some other disorders which have similar symptoms to sarcoidosishistiocytosis lymphoma tuberculosis these conditions would be ruled out by your doctor.I would suggest you following-go for blood test and chest x ray you can take oral tab prednisolone after confirmation of diagnosis take govern Sr 100 tabs for pain consult ophthalmologist if eye symptoms appear. Specifically for acidosis you should see the doctor who is MD pulmonary/chest medicine or MD medicine.thank you and take care |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | hii menstrated on the 4th of may nd bleeding was heavy in d first day nd became light which is not normal cause i usually have heavy flow it ended on the 8th instead of 9th causes i use five days i had sex before my menses nd after my menses seven days later i vomitted at around 2pm everytin i ate d next day i saw spoting blood mixed wit mucos also the next day i wanted to ask could i be pregnant cause ve been trying to be pregnant | Hello, Thank you for your query. It is possible to be pregnant if you had intercourse during your fertile period (ovulation day and 3Β days prior to that). This is usually in the middle third of your cycle. The spotting, vomiting don't seem related to pregnancy. It could be an isolated incident. A sure sign of a possible pregnancy is a missed period and positive pregnancy test after you have missed your period. Please take a home pregnancy test to check, once you have missed your period. If negative, I recommend :- basal body temperature monitoring & using ovulation prediction kits to detect ovulation day. This day and the three days before that are your most fertile period. -regular intercourse (every alternate day) in the middle third of your cycle (day 10 to 20 in a 30-day cycle, for instance). -minimize caffeine -maintain healthy diet and weight. -exercise regularly. Don't stress too much while trying. It doesn't help and In fact can negatively impact fertility. -take a folic acid supplement every day. -if below 30 yrs, try for a year and of above 30,for 6 months before seeking professional help. It will happen. Keep trying. Don't get frustrated. Take a break of the pressure of trying to conceive gets too much. Hope this helps. Wish you well. Please let me know if you need anything else |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | my bilirubin and gamma gt levels only go high when i eat a lot of junk food on xmas and holidays. i don t drink alcohol and i am not overweight and i do an hour of fast walking on 6 days per week. my other liver tests are always normal. what is the most likely illness that i could have | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Gamma GT and bilirubin levels are increased in homeostasis. If you eat fatty food and levels are increased then you may have homeostasis. It can be due to gall stone, stricture or other obstruction in bile flow. You should go for ultrasound abdomen once to search the cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Well I clipped the side of my big toe and now its infected red and swollen its better since I cut it Ive been soaking in twice to three times when I can and applying Triple antibiotic ointment and anti bacterial bandages but I think I need a clindamycin shot. I am not a diabetic. | Cellophane you for asking question. I am Chat Doctor. Bad method of clipping the nails is one of the causes. Remember, don't clip you nail in rounded form. Clip you nail in a straight line and don't clip the sides which may grow inside the skin. Diabetes is a risk factor, but it is a common problem seen in non-diabetic and young patients in the department of surgery. The first line of treatment is topical and oral antibiotics. More commonly augmenting (amoxicillin clavulanate) is used as a first line agent. If condition doesn't improve within 3-5 days of the use of antibiotics then surgical removal of nail is an option that is usually considered. Usually problem solves after removal of the nail. The nail regrows., and you should adopt the necessary precautions. Don't clip the nails in circular line, clip them in straight line. I hope, you have got my point. Kind Regards. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello Doctor, myself Mounika from Bangalore. Weve been planning for children from the last 5-6 months. From the last 3 months I didnt get periods. Checked for pregnancy test but it came negative. Before the past 3 months the periods were regular for 4 months every month, before that it was irregular. Really dont know what to do. But we are looking for children. need your best advice and solution. Thanks in advance | Hello dairy understand your concernAbsence of the period from the three month is not normalizer irregular period could be due to hormonal imbalance, endometriosis, ovarian cyst, adenomyosis, thyroid dysfunction would suggest consulting the authorized gynecologist and undergo reproductive and thyroid hormone analysis, USG scan and ovarian follicle study to confirm the cause. Specific treatment will depend on the causePeriod can be induced by the progesterone pill in the absence of the pregnancyPeriod can be regularized by the birth control pill. Clomiphene citrate can be used to maintain the fertility. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | I experience respiratory distress symptoms (SOB, decreased O2, voice changes) when I am exposed to perfumes and a few other strong oders and flying dust/dirt. What could this be a symptoms of?I am 37 years old, weigh 145, and have no hx of asthma or any other respiratory issues. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted when you exposed to particular substance like dust or perfume feeling some resp problems.... You might have allergic inflammation to that allergen.... Try to avoid contact with allergen like dust, perfume etc. .. Take antihistamines Chat Doctor. . If needed prophylactically fexofenedine and montelukast can be taken.... Get your CBC done ...to look for eosinophilic. You can investigate with pulmonary function test to rule out asthma.... Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | Hello Doctor,I am 30 years old healthy male. Planning to get married soon. I am a virgin. I am worried about my penis size. Its 3 - 3.5 inches when erect. will i be able to lead a normal sexual life? will there be any problem satisfying my wife sexually??? I am really worried .... please clarify... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I can assure you there will not be any problem in your after marriage sexual life. People worry unnecessarily about the length of their penis. You must understand, even a two-inch-long erect penis can satisfy any woman across the world. That is because, woman vagina has sexual pleasure nerve endings only up to two inches. Therefore, I sincerely suggest you not to get anxious or worried about the problem. Please marry with confidence and have passion and love with your wife. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. Take care. |
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ηζθΏ°εηι«εΈει‘γ | My baby is seven months old and was premature a month and a half early...He got angry when I layed him down to play started screaming turned purple so I picked him up and he got stiff and quiet with a purple color..... just for a few seconds and them was normal.....what was it? | Hello, It is known as Breath holding spell. It is quite common in this age group. A baby tends to get angry and stops breathing for some time. It, in turn, causes cyanosis and bluish discoloration of hands and feet. In such a situation you must stimulate the baby by pinching and soft jerks, which will make him breathe again. It will improve with time when the baby is two years of age. Get a CBC with peripheral smear done to rule out anemia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
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