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What causes elevated glucose, AST and ALT levels?
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I have hemochromatosis. Never really had a problem with it. I usually get my ferritin checked every 3 months and get a pleb with my numbers reach over 50. I have never had elevated levels when I ve had blood work done. Last time I went to my GP was about 1 1/2 yrs. All levels were normal. I ve recently been overly busy and haven t gotten my ferritin checked. I was sent for blood work from my GP. Ferritin came back at 209, but also my glucose is 101 and my AST is 45 and ALT is 56. He wants to send me for more specific liver blood work. Any ideas why my glucose, AST & ALT are elevated? Thanks
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Welcome at it HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns... What is your age ? Have u suffering from diabetes? Are u taking any meds? Is your fasting blood sugar 101 or random? Based upon the lab values you have mentioned it appears to be a slightly deranged liver functions which can be explained with hemochromatosis... Have you done your liver ultrasound? What is the texture of liver? You should meet Hepatologist so that you can be examined and investigated accordingly... As far as blood glucose levels are concerned I don't think it is worrisome.... If you are really concerned get your fasting blood glucose level done... Hope your query is adequately addressed RegardsDr saad Sultan
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Severe pain in head, joints, toes and larger muscles, high BP. Why does it occur when I sneeze?
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Hello Dr. My name is Dennis, 52 , male. Sometimes when I sneeze it is like being struck by lightning. I get severe pain from my head to my toes. It feels like a running pain through my body and last only a second or so however pain continues in my joints and larger muscles for a while afterwards. My upper thighs were painful most of the day today from a sneeze this morning. I am 5'8" tall about 220 lbs. Diabetic type 2 w/ High Blood Pressure, What could this be?
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Hi, thank you for posting at Health Care Magic.All the symptoms you refer make me think you are in flu situation. This happens because your immunity is weak. This is caused by diabetes mellitus type 2. You should avoid staying in cold places. It is not excluded the possibility that you are allergic by powder. The causes of allergy can be animals in the house and mold, avoid those two causes and air your house.You should take Oxymetazoline Hydrochloridum(Operil). This medicament will improve your symptoms.*Contact your medic.I wish you fast recover.
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Early Diagnosis of Coronay Disease by Lipoprint
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lipoprint
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Hi, Their are a lot of tests these days which can help in early detection of heart disease. They start from knowing the symptoms of heart disease which is chest heaviness and breathlessness after exertion. Tests which points to risk factors for heart disease are Lipoprotein a, high LDL, long-standing diabetes (high HbA1c). The high value of these tests suggest that there is a high risk of getting a heart disease. Further ECG, echo and stress testing are the mainstay for early diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sameer Maheshwari, Cardiologist
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TB, lung cancer, AKT4, medication?
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My father have TB Last 4 years back and it is treated after 2 years then he got 2nd time tuberclosis age 65 years last 6 months back doctor told he have lung cancer and it taken treatment still fever is there he told the once again TB is there. pls suggest what type of medicine he can use is it ok for AKT4 he is using AKT4 last 10days still he got fever and legs and back pains. pls tell when it will stop.
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Hi, Welcome to HCM. Based on the information provided, your father has recurrent attacks of Tuberculosis. Recurrent Tb is seen in people with compromised immunity like malnutrition, malignancy, HIV, diabetes, treatment with steroids and immuno suppresants etc., or due to drug defaulting or Drug resistant TB. As you have mentioned your father had lung cancer the possible causes for recurrence in your father's case are malnutrition, malignancy and usage of immunosuppresants( used to treat Malignancy). You have not mentioned what is the type of lung cancr with which your father suffered. So i can not comment on that. As far as Treatment of TB is concerned AKT4 should work. As it has been just 10 days since the treatment started, please wait for 2 more weeks. If the fever and body pains still persist, then taking Streptomycin Injections along with AKT4 should help your father. Meanwhile give him good diet and plenty of oral fluids, so that his body is well supported during the course of treatment. Wait for 2 more weeks and see your doctor again and discuss with him about the above mentioned things and starting streptomycin. Hope your father recovers soon. Take Care e
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Itching toes, numbness. Do not have diabetes
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Two days ago, both of my big toes began itching intensely and later that night before bed I noticed they were numb. They were numb all day yesterday at work ( acute care physical therapist) and any time that I sat down to write notes for more than 1 minute, I felt like I had to constantly curl my toes to keep my feet from falling asleep. I thought maybe my sneakers were too tight bc my feet have fallen asleep when I ve been exercising plenty of times, but it did not help. They don t fall asleep when I m asleep. For several years I ve had occasional itching around my ankles, especially after being in the shower. And I do not have diabetes as I was just checked twice in the last year and not even close. I m only 25 so I hesitate to think its a vascular issue but I m no medical doctor...
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Hello, As you have these symptoms Neurological and vascular problems should be ruled out .For neurological problem NCV test an Vit B 12 level should be done .For vascular colour doppler of both limbs should be done .If both these are ok then no need to worry . for itching and all that you can consult dermatologist
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What causes stabbing pain across abdomen in woman on arthritis and cholesterol medication?
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I am a female 57, Hispanic and I have had several episode where a stabbing pain that runs across my abdomen. It also comes around to the back. It only last a couple of seconds. It's happened a few times. My stomach on the left side is a little puffy, and I burp alot. I have had a hysterectomy about 5 years ago. I have prediabetes and take lodine for arthritis. I also have hypothyroidism and have blood pressure and choleterol medications. Can you tell me what might this stabbing be. Thanks. oh i also have lipomas around my back and possibly under my rib cage.
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Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would go for a liver function tests, and an ultrasound of abdomen to rule out any pathology in the liver due to the anti cholesterol medications. Apart from that, I would also like to examine you clinically to rule out any pathology in the abdomen. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.
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What causes blood clots in lungs?
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I showed none of the symptoms of having any blood clots but I have them in my lungs and it s not hereditary so how did i get ot doctor couldn t give me an answer I wasn t driving long distance wasn t on a plane and didn t have no surgery I also played basketball that same day and didn t have no shortness of breath worked out 3 days that same week can you give me an answer
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. You are having Pulmonary embolism (PE). Other causes (other than you mentioned in the question) for PE are 1. Cigarette smoking 2. Diabetes 3. Hypertension 4. Dyslipidemia (high cholesterol and triglycerides) 5. Protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency 6. Homocysteinemia (high levels of homocysteine) 7. Factor V deficiency. So better to consult pulmonologist and discuss about these causes. You need different investigations for the diagnosis of these conditions. If you are smoker then this is the most likely cause. So quit smoking as soon as possible if you are smoker. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Is it pancreatic cancer or IBS?
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Hey there. I'm a little worried right now! My dad had testicular cancer , and my mom's side of the family is prone to diabetes. I'm 20, and when I was a teen I used to abuse laxatives in hopes of being thinner. I was obese back then, and although I am still *just* slightly overweight, I am otherwise healthy. Also earlier in my life my family went through a money crisis so all we had to eat for months (if not years) was cereal. On Wiki they say cereal has a connection with pancreatic cancer . I also used to use sweeteners alot. So I've been having upper abdominal disconfort ever since, and I thought it is IBS. Except that the disconfort is on my upper tummy, where the pancreas and stomach are. Oat porridge helps relieve it. They say that with pancreatic cancer the disconfort is lessened by leaning forward and made worse by leaning back, but with me it's the opposite. I taste my urine every morning to assess my health (yucky, I know) and this morning it came out sweet, which scared me. That never happened before, and I read it's a symptom of diabetes. I have no other diabetes or pancreatic cancer symptoms whatsoever. No back pain , no jaundice, etc. I hope someone can help!
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Thanks for the query YOu donot have panreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer need not always present as pancreatitis What u r sufferin from is gastritis. Take tab pantoprazole 40mg before food once daily everyday for a week. You shoould be alright. Dont worry about genetic diseases until u get them. Have a healthy life
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Suggest therapy for tremors
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I have been taking primidone 400mg) a day and doctor has reduced it gradually to 150 mg and increased my Effexor from 2 to 3 tablets at 75 mg each. My tremors have gotten much worse and I am once again having full body tremors. I was diagnosed with abnormal involuntary movements. My next neurologist apt is 10/30. Should I contact my doctor now and advise situation?
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you have whole body tremor probably essential tremor. drug of choice of essential tremor is beta blocker as propanolol 40 mg to 160 mg per day. if you have no history of asthma , diabetes and bradycardia then stary propanolol 40 mg per day and increase dose later if tremor not controlled. essential tremor is exclusion diagnosis. please tell me have you history of unilateral rest tremor, slowness of movement and age, if this present then treatment will change
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Can daily dose of citalopram lead to memory loss?
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I have been taking thirty milligrams of citalopram, daily, for about two years. I have noticed for some time short term memory loss. I recently had a memory test with a neurologist and passed just fine. Has there been a relation between this drug and my problem, or is this more age related ( I m sixty- six and have been retired for almost ten years).
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Dear User,Thanks for posting a query at healthcare magic.Citalopram does not have any effect on memory loss.In your case there may be following reasons for your short term memory loss.1. Age associated- but this is very mild form and does not impair your functioning.2. Condition for which you are taking citalopram- depression in old age generally present with memory problem also.3. There may be initial stage of development of dementia. With detailed history and neuroimaging only we can determine wehether this is the case?4. If you are having blood pressure or diabetes or both than it may point toward vascular dementia.If it is possible for you to get complete psychological assessment than do it as soon as possible. If you do not find one contact me.I will try my best to help you.Thanks
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Had severe diarrhea and area near liver sore. Any chances of hepatitis C returning back?
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Yes, I had a horrible case of diahrea beginning the morning of 12/26 and lasting until 12/31. I have hepatitis C and went through the chemo treatment about 3 years ago. At that time they said the virus was killed but may appear again out of the blue. My right side of my body is now quite sore around the area where the liver is located. Do you have any suggestions or information that may be helpful to me?.
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Hi there,Thanks for your query.The information provided by you suggests that you are suffering from Post-Hepatitis C, Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH)- a deranged liver and Gall bladder function with impaired absorption of food intestine, leading to diarrhea. However, relapse of Hepatitis C cannot be ruled out.Please get your Liver function tests, stool test and an ultrasound/CT/MRI scan of Liver, Gall Bladder and Pancreas done to pinpoint the exact cause of your problems. In addition, Lipid Profile, apart from Blood sugar should also be done to rule out/detect Diabetes (if present).Fat-free, high protein diet; avoidance of alcohol; regular exercises, reduction of weight if overweight will help in relieving your problems. Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries. Take careDr. Rakesh Karanwal
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Clot in brain, unable to know about urinal and stool. History of Heart ailment. Remedy?
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A clout was developed on my father's brain due to some sort drugs used for heart ailment. He fainted and was put to icu for this treatment. Now he is descharged by doctors and at home. But still he is unable to know about pass urinal and stool, due to this he does it on bed unknowingly. We have been trying hard to persuade him at least to tell us. Not able to know at all.
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Hi ! What is the age of your father and does he have any other associated disorder like hypertension and Diabetes apart from the heart ailment ? From the history, it seems that the centre of brain controlling the urine and stool reflex is being compressed by the blood clot you mentioned. If this damage is temporary, then there are chances that he may get back these reflexes partially/fully in due course though in a very slow pace depending on the extent of damage. If the damage is permanent which can not recover, then he may not be able to regain these control again. In that case regular and extensive nursing care will be needed for him. I wish him to recover as early as possible.
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What does this cardiac calcium score report indicate?
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Just had cardiac calcium score, I m 71 somewhat overweight and have type 2 diabetes controlled. My total score was 363. Left main artery LMA was 34 the LAD was 281 the LCX was 48 and the RCA was 0. I will consult with my doc next week but will be out of town until Wed. No family history of heart issues both parents survived into their early 90 s.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The coronary calcium scan tells you how much calcified plaque is in your heart’s arteries. You and your doctor can take the results and decide if you need to make any changes to your medicine or lifestyle. That means you left anterior descending artery have more score means you have high risk to develop coronary artery disease in LAD. Please do regular exercise and eat green leafy vegetables, use anti hypertensive and anti hyperlipidemic drugs. Please consult your Cardiologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How to get rid of social anxiety?
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Hi I have the same issue as below: I'm a software engineer and suffering fromhi doc, I'm a software engineer and suffering from generalized/social anxiety. I feel the symptoms like trembling, heart-beats getting faster, anxiety, difficulty to breathe/speak, etc. in the following situations: 1. in a meeting/conference (there is constant fear that i'll be asked something/judged for my actions. my mind is literally blank when i'm actually asked a question) 2. when meeting/introduced to new people 3. when known friends gather (eg. birthday celeb, picnic, etc.) 4. when i'm asked to come on stage 5. when i'm in a meeting and asked a question or asked to make a presentation (even when i'm dead sure about the answer/solution). what surprises me the most is that as soon as the situation is over, i feel normal almost instantly and there is a feeling of tremendous relaxation. I would be very grateful if you could provide a solution to this problem which is causing havoc in my personal and professional life.
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The anxiety only in social situations can be managed by taking tablet propranolol half an hour before you have social presentation or meeting. Ensure that you do not have asthma or diabetes before taking propranolol.
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Should Strocit plus or Nootropil syrup be taken for brain stroke in a diabetic?
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Dear Sir, My Father , 60 years old, had suffered brain stroke in his left brain in 2008. After that he had consulted a doctor who had given him Ecospin 75 and Glycomate 500 since he is suffering from diabetes for the last 15 years. He is taking Glycomate 500 since last 2008. Before that he didn t take any medicine for diabetes, since it was under control. Recently, just a week before , he was diagnosed with another brain stroke in his right brain. After consulting a cardiologist and a neurologist, cardiologist has advised him to take strocit plus daily 2 tablets for 2 weeks or Nootropil syrup 2 tsp per day for 2 weeks and maxgalin 75, 1 tab daily for a month. Neurologist has advised him to take strocit plus (2 tab each day for 2 weeks) along with maxgalin 75. My question is since he is suffering from diabetes, strocit plus or nootropil syrup, which one should be taken? He is continuing Ecospin 75 and glycomate.
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your father has ischemic infarct(stroke) two times and diabetic. please tell about history of hypertension and and addiction as smoking ,alcohol. there is no definite role of these drug strocit plus or nootropil syrup in stroke. we donot prescribe these drugs. these drugs are costly and no definite role in literature. but ther is no disadvantage it he is taking nootropil or strocit. so you can stop these drugs. important thing is diabetes should under control to prevent recurrent stoke. please take aspirin in dose of 150 mg as 75 mg is low dose. add me 40 mg atorvastatin to control hyperlipidemia
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Recurrent rash, odd discomfort at the base of skull, weird sensation on arms. Cause and cure?
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I ve had a recurrent rash for several weeks. My family practice doctor treated me for scabies which I knew I did not have. I have no none food allergies and have stopped eating and drinking everything that I think could be a contributing cause. Oddly, I had been craving tomato juice for weeks and couldn t get enough. That has passed. Also have been experiencing some odd discomfort at the base of my skull that seems to coincide with a weird sensation in my arms and hands. This has been going on for about six weeks. The rash seems to worsen during the evening with no triggers and is helped by lotion. The rash is more like welts than prickly heat and is not a wet rash. It is not hives; I ve had the reaction to shrimp. I don t like taking antihistamines and hence have not. Thanks.
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Hello, If the rash that you describe is red, itchy, has raised skin that you can feel, goes away after a few hours only for new ones to appear in their place, does not leave a mark or bruise, then this is acute urticaria. That you have had it for >6 weeks, makes it chronic urticaria. 80% of people with urticaria do not have allergy, although a pre-existing allergy to (say) house dust mite, pollens or shrimp does not make it more likely for this type of urticaria to appear. Infections, underlying thyroid problems, diabetes, inflammation inside the body (can be several conditions, say endometriosis) and stress makes these lesions appear and can last quite long. The treatment (that you don't like) is the right one, long-acting non-sedating antihistamines like allegra 180mg once in the morning, and cetirizine 10mg at lunch time or evening for 6 weeks (max 3 months). Unless you continue on high dose antihistamines, this will recur. If you think you may have a thyroid problem, get TSH fT4 and TPO antibodies tested. If there is a chance of an infection, please get this checked and treated as well. I hope this helps. Best Wishes.
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High liver enzymes levels, high cholesterol levels. Suggestions?
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I LIVE IN ISTANBUL, PLEASE YOU LOOK MY TEST, THANKS... Test Adı * Sonuç Birim Referans Değerleri GLUKOZ (AÇLIK) 100 mg/dl 70 - 110 ALT ( SGPT ) 88 mg/dl 0 - 41 AST ( SGOT ) 38 U/L 0 - 38 TOTAL KOLESTEROL 224 mg/dl 0 - 200 LDL KOLESTEROL 108,8 mg/dL 0 - 130 HDL KOLESTEROL 38 mg/dl 45 - 65 TRİGLİSERİD 386 mg/dl 0 - 200
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Hi, Welcome to HCM, First let me tell you all the test reports are always correlated clinically, Your SGPT is slightly high,Your Lipid profile is abnormal Total Cholesterol is bit high,Your HDL is lower which is good Cholesterol this should be high at least 45 mg/dl. Your Triglyceride is high 386 mg/dl which should be Your Glucose level is 100 mg /dl it normal for Fasting blood Glucose but you need to check your Postprandial blood Glucose level. You should see your Physician and take care of diet taking 25 K cal/kg body weight and reducing carbohydrates and fats in diet, to the extent Fats should be less than 30% of calories and saturated fats must be less than 10%. You can avoid fats and fried items in diet also avoid animal fats, You can take fish in less quantity. Please repeat Lipid profile in 3 months and if still abnormal after exercises and diet control start Statin therapy. You should also rule out Diabetes by getting PPBS. Please take care Good Luck.
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Is taking paracetamol harmful for liver function?
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Is paracetamol & acetaminophen the same drug? What are the symptoms of liver damage from paracetamol and/or codeine. At times I have taken up to 10 Panadeine Forte a day for severe back pain. is this considered harmful to the liver? I am female, 63 yrs old, weigh 89 kilos, & aprox 5ft 3inches tall. I have Systemic Scleroderma, Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, diverticulitis, irritable bowel, Scleroderma oesphagitis & reflux,a recent onset of gall bladder problems, have been diagnosed with fatty liver in the past, FibromyalgiaRhuematica, Chronic lower back pain, chronic fatigue, Chronic depression, hypertension.
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hi.thank you for posting query at HCM.Paracetamol at "high doses" is injurious to liver.however, 1000 to 1500mg (1 to 1.5g/day) will probably be a reasonable dose to treat back pain unless you the pain is severe. In addition, try to avoid "alcohol ingestion" and maintain a healthy diet especially eat green vegetables and fruits.furthermore, hot water bag and pain ointments maybe used to subside the pain rather taking high doses of paracetamol. Massage equipment for back pain are also available in the market now.Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .hope to answer your concern.wish you good health.regards,Dr Tayyab Malik
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Suggest remedy for severe fatigue and tingling sensation in arms
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Hi I have severe fatigue, numbness/tingling in my left side (face, arm leg), pain in the left side of my neck and ear, severe head pain on left side of head, sound can be excruciating, memory and cognitive problems. These problems have been intense for 6 weeks (unable to work) but I fear they have been on and off for 6 years.
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Hi Dear,Welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query you have ankles pain . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like peripheral neuropathy , multiple sclerosis , medication reaction or side-effect , migraine , anemia , depression or diabetes, type 2 . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor mat order x-ray or CT scan to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , nerve supplement like neurobion forte or may refer you to neurlogist for migraine or cardiologist for heart problem , because it could also be angina . For now take proper rest , apply warm compresses to arm , take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and eat healthy . Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What is the best cure and exercise for a woman suffering from L4 and L5 dislocation?
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what is the best cure and exercise for a woman suffering from L4 and L5 dislocation..she can t walk and not able to stand on her own..she also have diabetes ..
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Hi, L4-L5 spondylolisthesis with neurological deficiet, As in your case , needs spinal fixation & decompression. Get operated as soon as possible, delaying it will compromise result. Contact me at [email protected]
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What does microvascular changes in the brain indicate?
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My doctor thinks I recently suffered a TIA. I have high blood pressure with high LDL low HDL and high trigyceries(sp?). She had me get a MRI with and without contrast. Today she got the results and said I have microvascular changes in the brain and wants me to see a neurologist but they can t get me in until December. Should I be concerned and what exactly is microvascular changes?
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Hello,Microvascular change in brain indicate that there are blockages in very small arteries of brain. This will slowly reduce your memory thinking and other abilities over few years if you do not control the primary diseases leading to these blockages. The primary concern at the moment is that you control your blood pressure, lower your LDL and raise your HDL and screen for diabetes mellitus if any. I will recommend you to start with aspirin 75-150mg daily. Atorvastatin 20mg at night once a day, reduce your weight if you are over weight.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammad Faisal Bacha, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What causes incomplete filling of lungs, numbness and headaches in night?
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I am 34 and female. Recently I have been have difficulty breathing in the sense that I just can't seem to fill up my lungs. I always feel that I am left starving for oxygen. My lungs themselves don't hurt but the airway leading to them feel numb and icy. It feels like it starts about the sternum and continues into the bronchi. I am also having severe headaches at night, numbness and tingling in my right arm with these headache occurances. The headache is one sided - on the right. This pain keeps me up at night. Sometimes a change in position helps with the numbness in arms and hands but not the headache.
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts.I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Anxiety headache with ?Thyrotoxicosis with Cervical Spondylitis with Sinus Headache with URTI,giving icy numb airway due to subdued / subclinical infection- which would explain your night headache,which is not being treated and hence is giving you sleepless nights.Other causes needs to be kept in mind and need to be investigated from Your GP doctor like? Anaemia with some Chronic infection?like UTI/ and chronic active hepatitis / or hormonal imbalances like diabetes / thyrotoxicosis,in your case.Prima facie incomplete filling of lungs / numbness and headache, don't seem to be from direct lung illness as such, in your case.Second opinion from Physician and Chest Physician/ and if need be from Endocrinologist would resolve your health issues.Hope this would help you to solve your health issues in the best way possible.Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS
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What causes blister on the thumb after an injury?
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My granddaughter smashed her thumb in the door,it had a small hard spot but now after a week it looks redness brown and there is a blister looking spot on the side of the thumb that has white dots inside of the it,she is a type 1 diabetic too.I don t know if that would factor into why doesn t seem to be healing
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Hi,It seems that there might be having some infection after injury.As she is type 1 diabetes, she requires to give attention as there are all chances to spread the infection in whole thumb.Go for one course of antibiotic after consulting your doctor.Go for proper dressing after cleaning.Ok and take care.
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Upper abdominal bloating, sore stomach, tired. Have type 2 diabetes. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer?
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Hi, I have constant upper abdominal bloating . I go back and forth between diarrhea and bile like loose stools. My stomach feels sore. I am also tired a lot. 53 yr old female, menopause! Type 2 diabetic w great A1 c. Exercise 4 days a week. A friend of mine just today said I have pancreatic cancer symptoms... ( I didn t say she was a good friend..). But, I am scared. Is she right?
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Hello, Dpullaro, I am glad that your Diabetes is well under control. It is very important because, the many complications such as Neuropathy, Retinopathy, Nephropathy etc (Eye,Nerves,Kidney ) are more common if the diabetes is not well controlled. Your symptoms of abdominal bloating and watery diarrhea could be due to lack of digestive enzymes that your pancreas produces, a condition called "Pancreatic Insufficiency" . What you might want to do is to have your stool tested for the presence of fat (Fat Globules). This can be done by any good lab. As for Pancreatic cancer, symptoms can vary from absolutely none to weight loss (Unexplained), back pain, abdominal pain, yellow jaundice etc. If you have a very strong family history of cancers, including Pancreatic or esophageal or endometrial (Uterine) cancers, then you may need to have some screening tests. Tests like CEA and CA 19-9 . There are some newer tests as well. I don't believe that you have pancreatic cancer. Wish you well.
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What causes numbness in leg after an unsuccessful surgery to clear blockage in iliac artery?
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I had an angioplasty 5 days ago to open the 2.5cm blockage on the iliac artery as my left leg was causing serious walking problems. However, the surgery was not successful The surgeon was not able to clear the blockage and insert the balloon or stent.Since then, for the first time, I have been experiencing burning and growing numbness in my right knee ( the good leg). Could this be related to the angioplasty?I am age 71 and generally in good health, not overweight, not diabetic, until Xmas, exercised regularly, no blood pressure or heart problems, quit smoking 3 months ago, have COPD, glaucoma, osteoporosis and mildly elevated cholesterol.ThanksMary
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Hi,Was the access on right side? It's possible during the puncture of femoral vessel, nerve on right side could have been damaged leading to your symptoms. Otherwise there is less possibility of the procedure to cause this, unless there had been serious complication like vessel rupture, that doesn't seem to happened. Any you should get prescribed tab Neurobion forte once a day which is a nerve vitamin. Also other causes includes like diabetes which can be cause in you. Also get one nerve conduction studies done, which can clear a picture. Reply if you have any doubts. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Sagar Makode
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Suggest treatment for pins and needles in legs
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I suffer from various health problems but there is one that is becoming very bothersome & have not addressed it w/ any of my doctors because I don t know WHICH ONE to bring it up to. I keep getting a pins & needles sensation when my body perspires or gets hot. It is all over my body but primarily my LEGS. It feels like needles are being stuck into all my pores simultaneously & is extremely uncomfortable. There are no pins & needles in the feet which I have heard of. The sensation does not extend down that far. No numbness accompanies the needles either. For example, I can walk by a oven or heater & the needles in the pores will occur.
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DearWelcome to HCMWe understand your concernsI went through your details. Tingling hands, feet, or both is an extremely common and bothersome symptom. In many cases, however, tingling in the hands, feet, or both can be severe, episodic, or chronic. It also can accompany other symptoms. such as pain, itching, numbness, and muscle wasting. In such cases, tingling may be a sign of nerve damage, which can result from causes as varied as traumatic injuries or repetitive stress injuries, bacterial or viral infections, toxic exposures, and systemic diseases such as diabetes.Diabetics, idiopathic, Kidney and liver problems, alcoholism and host of other problems could be the cause of the pins and needles. You should talk to your physician to get a thorough check up.To provide you some relief, such pins and needle symptoms are also possible due to anxiety and obsession. Therefore, try to ignore the symptoms for a week and see. 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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Does lawn fertilizer exposure reduce testosterone levels ?
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i had a fifty pound bag of lawn fertilizer in the back seat of my car for two years it was completlll helpholes or tears to it i believe i read an article about fertilizer that it can lower your testosterone i am a fifty nine year old man i had ablood test my reading was twohundredten i have no energy every day and i have diabetes for over twelve years please help me
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diabetes particularly if not well controlled, depression, and anemia are more likely to cause low testosterone than a bag of fertilizer. I would recommend meeting with your primary care doctor and discuss your symptoms.
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What does punctate foci of increased T2 signal on MRI suggest?
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Hi they did test on me for ta this is what they say,there are a multitude of foci of abnormal punctate foci of increased T2 signal with subcortical white matter of the bilateral frontal and parietal regions consistent with chronic microvascular white matter diseas
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Hello. I read your question carefully and try to answer it to the best of my possibilities.The MRI report indicates narrowing of your small blood vessels, leading to some of them being blocked and causing these small foci which are tiny brain areas damaged by not receiving blood by these blocked vessels.Their significance depends however also on your age and possible diseases. If your age is advanced then this type of damage is a common finding. They are favored by conditions like hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity and blood lipid abnormalities and the best way to limit this vessel narrowing process is to address the above-mentioned conditions.If you are young and don't have any of those risk factors then you should be looked into for a long list of other possible reasons like metabolic disorders some of which inherited, connective tissue disease, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases etc.Hope to have answered your question. Feel free to come back for further inquiries.
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What are the chances of recovery after having a brain hemorrhage due to fall?
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my grandfather fell down the stairs and had brain hemmorage on left side....he had brain surgery to relive the bleeding/pressure. the next day shows bleeding and stroke x2 on the right side. he s in ICU. He s been unconscious since the fall. is there any hope he can come out of this and be the grandfather I remember.
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Hello, First of all, your grandfather had epidural hemorrhage and he had surgery to remove the blood. But, he may suffer from cerebral contusions and cerebral edema. So, he should do an MRI T2-Weighted Brain to assess the insult of the brain tissue. In the ICU he could receive proper treatment for his case. The recovery could delay and this is normal for his age. Moreover, if he had other medical conditions such as: hypertension, diabetes, a cardiac or renal diseases, the recovery would be delayed. But, we can follow up his case through investigations in the ICU. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dr/Mustafa, Neurologist
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What causes abdominal pain, frequent bowel movement and nosebleeds?
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Hello. My daughter is an 8yo. We were once told she may be diabetic but then nothing after that for the past 2 physicals. She is taller than most children her age and she is about 20 lbs overweight. She eats much of the same foods as her older brother and myself but she seems to be putting on weight very fast. She has a history of frequent nosebleeds. Lately, she has been complaining of a sudden headache with stomach cramping. She has always had abdominal discomfort on and off since she was really little. She began to have nosebleeds again today with a headache that comes and goes, and abdominal pain and frequent bowel movements that are somewhat normal in appearance. Could these symptoms be related to possible diabetes?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Abdominal pain and headaches can be related to diabetes. The nosebleed is unlikely tied to diabetes. Although far-fetched, recurrent nosebleeds and abdominal pain could be Henoch-Schönlein purpura or Wegener's granulomatosis. She should see a doctor again. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Have back pain, diabetics and rhumatoid arthritis
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My Mother has bad pain in her back, she has been told by the doctor that her kidney's need to be looked after and she needs to drink more water, she has diabetes and rhumatoid athritis and has the onset of alzheimers so it is hard to remind her to drink plenty of water
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Hello, I have studied your case with diligence.Osteoporosis is common in diabetic and RA patient leading to back pain.Degenerative wear of muscles and ligament and loss of elasticity of muscles, due to deficiency of VIT B12 and carnitine these symptoms can be aggravated .so supplements of these nutrients can relieve pain.Check your bone strength with DEXA SCAN and you can start medication according to level of osteoporosis,I will advise you to do regular physiotherapy and exercises as my patients find much relief by these therapies.MRI spine will help in diagnosis.Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.Take care
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What is the relation between lump behind ear and insulin?
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Hi there! Within the past 2 weeks I ve developed a very large and painful lump behind my ear. I have no other symptoms, however after blood tests it was concluded that i have diabetes. Im unsure of what type- further testing is required. I was wondering if you could let me know how exactly this lump ties in with insulin? Thanks!
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Hello. Good day. Thanks for writing to HCM. I am Dr Praveen and I will be answering your query today.Since the lump has come about in a span of two weeks and its quite painful its likely to be infected. Skin conditions like these are quite commonly seen in patients with diabetes. Since you have been diagnosed with diabetes you need to know what type it is. If you are overweight with a family history of diabetes its likely to be Type 2 and you will need diet, drugs and exercise to control it. The lump will settle with better sugar control. Remember its a cycle...the infection will increase if sugars are high and sugars being high will cause an increase in infection. For the lump itself, please see a general surgeon. He/she may do and incision and drainage. An antibiotic like cloxacillin taken at 500 mg 8th hrly for 5 days should be enough. Wishing you good health.Warm regards.
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What causes dizziness, laboured breathing and accelerated heart rate ?
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I have a Dr. appointment on Tuesday to ensure that my Diabetes meds aren t affecting kidney functions (my urine as been darker than normal this last week). Also, this week, I ve experienced irregular heartbeat when standing and exerting. Attendant with the accelerated heart rate have been pressure (especially from the neck up), dizziness, labored breathing, and some pain in the hand/wrist areas of both hands. I know there are several possible causes, such as irregular heart disorder, and thought I d stop by to check some of the symptoms out. At rest, none of the symptoms manifest themselves, for the most part.
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Hello!Welcome on HCM!Your symptoms could be related to orthostatic hypotension or postural tachycardia syndrome. But this does not explain the pressure and pain in your hands. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG - a Head Up Tilt test for postural intolerance- complete blood count (anemia)- blood electrolytes- kidney function tests. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Best wishes, Dr. Aida
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Does sweating and bumps on rib cage indicate staph infection?
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Hi! I am a 50 year old woman going through menopause :( with server sweat (10 sweat attacks through out the day and night More at night. I sleep with a fan on all night right on my face. I also have these pimple type bumps with the head having some amount of pus. They are mostly on my right side on my rib cage. (about 20 spread up and down the rib cage. I just got 4 on my bottom (where my underwear end on my thigh. I don't know what these are. Is it staf? I went to a dr and he said it was a viral infection and gave me vibramycin 100 mg capsules.Do you know what these are.
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Welcome at HCM I have gone through your and being your physcian i completely understand your health concerns. for how long u are suffering from it? any other associated problem? like diabetes or hyptertensio? are u having fever? any other lymph node swelling in ur body? is swelling on both sides of neck or not? In my opinion it is better to diagnose it by examining rather than illustrating, anyways, based upon your history, if these are red pimples with a pus then it is a pyogenic infection mean it may be due to staph, plus strep can also cause it ,BUT , it can be a viral infection with superadded bacterial one too. As far as vibramycn is concerned i dont think its indication here in this scenario. if u are having associated URINARY TRACT INFECTION then it can be justified..if you dont get any improvement then consult your doctor again meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve painget well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask RegardsDr Saad Sultan
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Suggest treatment for vertigo, dizziness and palpitations
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for about 2 months I am feeling of near fainting when I stand for some time but not fainted. I have tinitus in left year and some vertigo and dizziness problems on and off. whom to consult and what may be the porblem. I have no blood pressure or diabetes. I have palpitations . pl. answer
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A light headed sensation on standing is common and may reflect the normal blood pressure change that occurs with a change in position. There isn't enough information to know for sure from your note. Tinnitus and vertigo go together, often with hearing loss. Start with your family physician. That may be all that you need.
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Can asthma and acid reflux cause pain in the heart region?
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my six year old son has been complaining of his heart hurting the past couple of months. He does have asthma but has not needed his inhaler for months. No shortness of breath. He started playing tball a few weeks ago (the pain started before) and a few hours after his game the other day was crying in pain. We figured a muscle strain but then thought about the fact that this isn t the first time he has said his heart hurts. He does not and has not been sick during these complaints. The morning after his complaint the other day after T-Ball he complained the back of his neck hurt. He slept 8 hours that night but an hour after being up was fatigued and fell asleep in the car. He woke up from napping screaming in pain that his arm hurt. After 5 or 10 minutes he was fine. We have another son with Congenital Heart Disease so we do have a family history of heart disease. Hoping it s nothing. Could be his asthma or possibly acid reflux maybe? Sleep Apnea also runs in the family as well as diabetes.
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Hi dear,I had gone through your question and understand your concern. You should be worried , but not too much.Actually reflux can cause pain behind sternum and can be cause of asthma. I suggest:-Domstal syrup 6 ml 3 times a day,15 -30 min before meal for increasing tonus of sfincter of stomach, take during 1 month,repeat course 2 -3 times in an year.-Perform ultrasound of heart to exclude pathology of heart,control ECG and BP.Hope it is answer to your question. If you have more questions, then don't hesitate to call us,I always ready to help
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Fatty liver, scar tissue, spleen enlarged, cystic lungs, gallstone. Non smoker. On painkillers. How far does it help?
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hi i am christina and i believe there is more wronge than knownthe first is my liver 3 years ago they said i have a fatty liver with scar tissue and I am in 3rd stage i dont drink smoke why, this year they tell me my spline is enlarged really bad and my lungs have cycist hanging on them and for the past 5 month I have had a pain from hell worst the passing a goulstone in my upper stomach no one can tell me what is going on can you please try and help me i am 65 but no doctor has found the fix yet and just keep me on pain killers that dont get rid of the pain
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Hello and welcome to HCM,The problem of fatty liver is commonly due to alcohol consumption.However, there are other causes of fatty liver e.g. diabetes mellitus, starvation, malnutrition, obesity etc.See whether you have any of these risk factors.With this background, the diseased spleen can cause enlarged spleen.Presence to cysts on the lung can be due to acquired cysts of lung, polycystic disease of lung, or emphysema of the lungs. You need to consult a pulmonologist for clinical evaluation, investigations for diagnosing the condition. Management can be planned after the result of the investigations.Passage on gall stone in the common bile duct is associated with severe pain.This condition can be managed surgically.Thanks and take careDr Shailja p Wahal
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What causes lightheadedness and numbness on left side of face?
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I m 47, female, have regular blood pressure, no diabetes, no thyroid or cholesterol problems, checked last year.... I feel light headed right now, a little numb left part of face, not right now....last week...have had problems with nerves on feet with pain on 2nd n 3rd toe and both feet, left arm mostly has tingling n hurts fro. Elbow down...right arm starting to do the same thing not as bad though....I also suffer from. Migraine headaches for years.... What could it be? My neck does make a cracking sound when I tut. It side to side..and always hurts me...for years...
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hi,thank-you for providing the brief history of you.A thorough neurological examination is advised..As you have tingling, pain etc of upper limb and lower limbs I feel it may be due to any nerve impingement in cervical spine for the upper limb and lumbar spine for the lower limb.Also tingling and numbness of face can be due to cranial nerve pathology or may be a brain issue for which a thorough neurological assessment is advised followed by an MRI of brain is required.Most times the Neurological symptoms are confused with the cervical spine so differentiate the pathology a thorough neurological assessment is required.Also, as you have a regular blood pressure with no other issues as per the past report, undergoing the complete blood routine may help provide inputs too.REGARDSJay Indravadan Patel
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Can rectum and anus rashes with itching and vaginal pain be treated?
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I have a severe rash around rectum and anus and chic area. I have tried all kinds of cream the itch and than weeping of liquid from the area only aggravates the area more. The itch keeps me up through the night..Sitting is the best position, I do get vaginal and rectal pain, no bleeding, unless I scratch..bowel and urine irritate the area more
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It seems that most probably you may be having perianal dermatitis and vulvovaginitis. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Irritation due to soap,vaginal secretions,urine and fecal debris may be responsible factors for the disease. Candidal infection may be also probable cause. Blood tests are needed to rule out internal diseases like anemia, diabetes and immunodeficiency diseases. Keep the area dry and hygienic and Sitz bath may be done in Dettol mixed water. Take steps to improve immunity. Apply antibiotic and anti fungal mixed cream on the affected areas. Take a course of antibiotic and antifungal tablets under observation of doctor. Antihistaminics may be taken to relieve itchy sensation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Elevated levels of liver enzymes, cholesterol. On medicines. Diagnosed as G1 fatty liver. Meaning?
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Dear doctor, I have a raised readings of SGOT 50 UL and SGPT 104 UL. This has been around the same levels in last year about same time and had taken medicines like Razo, Ursocol and it had become to SGOT 35 SGPT 42 levels. My cholesterol levels are 266 with a triglycerides At 256 also. Doctor has said I have a g1 fatty lever and has given me medicines such as laciloc Ursocol oruas ft ohenz.. Am I on the right medication? What does g1 fatty lever means? I am an occasional drinker. Does this have any impact on the same.
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Hello! Thanks for being with us. Fatty liver is a reversible condition where vacuoles of triglycerides get accumulated into the liver cell. Excessive alcohol intake and metabolic syndrome (obesity,dyslipidemia,hypertension,diabetes) are two most common causes of fatty liver. Both these factors,dyslipidemia and alcohol are present in you. Hence this could be the cause for your fatty liver and deranged liver function i.e. SGOT AND SGPT. Grade 1 fatty liver is not harful at this stage but it may progress to steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. I would like to suggest to get physician opinion for treatment of dyslipidemia and avoid alcohol as for as possible. Other causes of fatty liver that should be considered are: 1.drugs and toxins. 2.malnutrition or rapid weight loss 3.inflammatory bowel disease 4.diverticulosis 5.gastric bypass surgery 6.HIV 7.HCV Hope this will help you. Wish you good health.
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What causes delirium and confusion post a back surgery in an elderly?
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Hello, My name is Kyra Wingstad and I am writing in regards to my grandfather. He is 70, he had polio at 18 months and lived most of his life with leg braces. It wasn t until his 50s that he needed the wheelchair. He has a morphine pump implant, and has used prescription drugs to cope with the post- polio pain. Along with this he has heart issues, diabetes, he has limited function in his legs. The reason I am writing is because he had surgery back in December and since then he has progressively gotten more confused and delirious. He thinks that my grand mother and I are keeping him in some far away place away from his family, he thinks that people are here when they aren t, he docent know how to answer a phone or work a remote. The big issue is he constantly thinks that we are holding him hostage. Following his surgery he was admitted for a week or so due to the confusion and test results he had had 2 strokes a while ago.. Any idea on what this could be or how we could help? Thanks, Kyra Wingstad
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Hello Kyra Wingstad, The information you provided favours Organic Behavioural disorder /Delirium * Post surgically The Anasthesia effect,longer duration of surgery, advanced age, fluid loss, dehydration,blood loss during surgery and many more factors can lead to a Acute confusional state.. *Get a Physician opinion * look for Blood glucose,serum electrolytes, blood urea, serum creatinine levels and other investigation as prescribed by your physician * If any treatable cause could be found out... Correction of that will improve the behavioural nchange Thank you
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Do fever, pressure in the pelvic area and urge to urinate indicate UTI?
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yes please.....I am a 60 year old female. For the past 2 days I have been getting chills and fever in the evenings. Also pressure in my pelvic area. When I need to go to the bathroom I cannot hold it. I wonder if this could be a sign of a UTI. I am also on Hydrochorothiazide 25 mg. and Lisinopril 10 mg. Any thoughts on this? Thank you
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Hello,Yes fever with chills, pressure in pelvic area before an urge to urinate definitely goes in favor of urinary tract infection more significantly cystitis ( bladder infection). It is more seen in association with conditions like high blood pressure (for which you are taking the medicines), diabetes or spinal injury or urinary stones. Fever indicates bacterial infection for this you need urine analysis report along with other investigations advised by an expert. Antibiotic like Norfloxacin along with alkaline syrup with lot of water usually relieves the symptoms in few days. But as the condition is likely to become recurrent and chronic, full course of medicines are needed to cure it.Please consult your family physician. Drinking sufficient water and genital hygiene are important to prevent recurrence.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale
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What could cause unsteady feet and loss of balance?
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Could you please help me I am a 52 year old , I am wondering if you could explain why I would feel unsteady on my feet, I do not suffer from dizziness but have this over sense that my balance isn t right. I had an injury but in November where I injured my left foot. But i fell there is something more going on . Just don t have the get up and go anymore
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Hello,I have gone through your query and understand your concern.You have to understand that there are numerous causes for Unsteady gait with loss of balance.It may be neurological, vascular, metabolic, orthopedic or a degenerative changes due to ageing.It is difficult to find out the exact cause without proper history, examination and further investigation.First we have to rule whether it is due to your injury in left foot and we will look for any asymmetry in lower limb or any form of arthritis in lower limb.Then a thorough neurological examination with gait changes is needed to rule out any parkinsonism, cerebellar lesions like tumors, cord compression, stroke, Multiple sclerosis etc.Next we have to rule out any cardiovascular causes like Arrhythmias which may lead to stroke by examination of pulse, Pulse rate, rhythm, volume and presence or absence of carotid bruits, murmurs etc.Then comes metabolic causes like diabetes( Diabetic neuropathy) or thyroid disorders.After thorough examination and complete history, we recommend investigations based on the findings with salient positive and negative points in history.Some common investigations are routine blood test incuding CBC, Electrocardiogram, Echocardiogram, X-rays, CT or MRI scan.The treatment depending upon the underlying cause.Hope this helps.Please write back for further queries.Wishing you good health.
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Suggest alternatives for Gluconorm-PG 2 for an elderly lady suffering from diabetes
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Sir, My mother,Age-74 years,is suffering from disabilities since last 17 years,due to well controlled diet and medicines she is able to handle it.Her fasting sugar level is 83.earlier she was using pioz (half in the morning & half in the evening) till February 2016 and since its ban,she is using glucomorm-pg2(half in the morning &half in the evening),but as it is also not available in the market so I request you to kindly suggest some substitute for the same.thanking you, Regards N K Trehan
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Hello and thank you for asking!I can understand your concern regarding to your mothers problem.The Gluconorm-PG2 is a drug that contains three medications; Metformine 1000 mg, Glimepirid 2 mg and pioglitazone 15 mg.If you can not find any more this tablet, you can ask your pharmacist for a prescription of these three tablets in the above mentioned doses.I would suggest to check the HbA1c level, liver and renal function, as these should be under close monitoring while taking these medications.Also, Glimepirid may cause low blood sugar (under 70 mg/dl) if this happens, the dose of glimepirid should be lowered.For a personalised comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, or individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: HCM Dr. GuniBest wishes,Dr.Mirjeta
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Does follicular neoplasm on an FNA report suggest the presence of cancer cells?
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Hello Dr, I have questions for my mom,she is retired dentist,65 years old and her case is complex.she has type 1 diabetes and due to it’s complications she got kidney transplant 3 years ago and another surgery for her pain she had in her back, she can’t walk properly she is still in pain,had 3 surgery on her eyes,diabetes neuropathic foot,and now just found a problem on her thyroid gland,she had an FNA The results showed she has follicar neoplasm and hyperplastic nodule in background of nodular goiter.Does this mean cancer? What should we do? I appreciate your help
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Hello, Thyroid Neoplasm is a tumor of the thyroid. It can be benign or malignant. Benign (thyroid adenoma) & malignant (papillary, follicular, anaplastic or medullary). Hyperplastic cells are not cancerous but when left untreated they may become malignant. You should get her examined by a GP or oncologist. Get her investigated & treated at the earliest. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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How long does it take to heal after vasectomy reversal?
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hi im a 30 yrs old male and iv reacentley had a vasetomey reversal as i got married to my new parnter who 20 and we would really like to start a family. I had my 3 months seamen test and they have told me that there is no seamen preasent. iv been told that it could take up to 15months to correct its selth for the swelling and healing process to work is this true? if not could it be a that my vas deferences could be block thats the reason that thers no sperm present ? if so what route should i take and what procedures are there out there for me to do next.
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Hi, Healing may take up to 10 days, the sperm count can be comorbid due to hypertension, diabetes, weight and type of work.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. S. R. Raveendran, Sexologist
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Bleeding bright red from the rectum. Took chemo for prostrate cancer, diabetic. Any solution ?
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got prostate cancer in 2005, took chemo for once a week for about 9 months. i'm bleeding bright red from the rectom. first time was towards the end on my chemo treatments and it has only happened about 4 times in the last six years since and never and pain but sometimes it it when i have constipation. i'm 57 years old now. also have diabetes since 1995.
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Hi and welcome to HCM.Most common causes are hemorrhoid, fisures and polyps and this benign and non-serious,but considering your previous chemo there could be colitis caused by this. Also, considering your age and gender there is a risk of colon cancer so some endoscopic procedures should be performed.Wish you good health. Regards
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Why my blood pressure goes up and down?
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My bp goes up n down lately, from 140/100 to 200/100 n i cant sleep, urinate a lot every now n then, burning sensation in my chest n headache. I was just discharged from hospital today after 3 days rest. My xray n ct scan showed alright. They just give me pain killer for my headache n ii'm seeing the doctor again tomorow. Only then they know whether i shoul be on medication or not.. I cant sleep tonight. Please help. Whether i shoul go back to the hospital right now for bp monitoring?. Tq.
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. You are fluctuating blood pressure readings. But consistent part is high diastolic blood pressure (100mmHg). And this is something, we should definitely treat. You are also having disturbances in sleep, increased urination, chest discomfort etc. All these can be seen in hypertension. You should also rule of diabetes and dyslipidemia because fluctuating blood pressure is associated with these Co morbidities. So you definitely consult doctor, get done reports for diabetes and dyslipidemia and start treatment accordingly. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest treatment for allergic problem on the foot and palm along with diabetes
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hi, this is AFTAB from bangladesh. the problem is with my mother. she is 50. suffering from allergic problem in feet and palms. the problem started 2/3 years back with a simple allergic problem in her one foot. there after it spreaded over another foot. we treated her in our country but could not cure her. recently after talking some medicine it spreaded over her palms and legs. these look like small spots. she could not press her legs properly as the skin in the affected area on the foot tears causing blood to come out. she is also a diabetic patient. can you provide me some sugesstions? and what are the additional information i need to tell you?
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Hello Aftab,I appreciate your concern for your mother.If it is itching and spreading and your mother has diabetes, the probable cause is a fungal infection. These lesions on scratching will breakdown and blood may come out.If you can upload a photo, I would be able to give a better opinion.She will require to control her diabetes, if it is not under control.Once the blood sugar is under control, it is easy to treat a fungal infection.You may contact me if you have further queries.take careDr. Noble Zachariah
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Suggest treatment for irregular heart beat palpitation
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last nigh I have an irregular heart beat palpitation after dinner, eating pork and fatty foods, scarring my 14 year old daughter, she just put some liniment and massage my chest what can i do and take to moderate my palpitation, what will be the first aid for this? Thank you doctor
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Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician i completely understand your health concerns. What is ur age?For how long u are suffering from it? Any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? are u feeling dizziness? If i am ur attending your physician i will get your ECG to rule out ATRIAL FIBRILLATION first after then i will investigate you accordingly. i will get your TFTs along with ECHO. You should meet your doctor so that u can be examined and investigated appropriately. Meanwhile stay calm and use PROPANOLOL 10mg , if you are not having asthma or allergy to relieve your symptoms Get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask RegardsDr Saad Sultan
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How much time it will take for taste buds to come back after tongue cancer treatment?
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My mother has tongue cancer and gone for operation in Rajiv Gandhi in the month of Sept, 2013 and after the operation biospy report said that 0.1 mm is left. She went for radition for 6 week till December 16, 2013 and she is on the liquid diet. On March 5, 2014, she is again admitted to Rajiv Gandhi due to protein, postassium less in the body and dr told us for 2 unit of blood. She is going for PET scan today and she is not eating anything from the mouth, how much time it will take to come back taste buds. She is 78 and becoming weaker and weaker day by day. Pl. advise
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Hi. I think the issue is not with taste buds. In fact, after radiotherapy there develops a phenomenon we called Radiation induced mucositis (RIM). There is inflammation of mucosa of mouth and throat along with destruction of salivary glands that produce watering in mouth. This results in extreme dryness in mouth and pain while eating and even talking. There can also be ulcers in mouth. Unfortunately, RIM take long time to settle and dryness of mouth usually last quite long. There are many measures you can take. Ask your mother to take more fluids and semi-solid high caloric diets. Taking frequent sips of water along food help reduce dryness. She can use artificial saliva for reducing dryness. If she is not diabetic natural honey improves RIM and also have high nutritional value. Honey can be mixed in water or milk. Nutritional supplements like ensure powder will be helpful if she is not having diabetes(sugar). If despite above measures she is unable to have good diet, A feeding tube can be passed in stomach or small intestine. Even giving water and nutrition by injections can be considered as last resort. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
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What causes darker and harder right foot?
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I have been having really bad edema in my feet and ankles. I went to the er and was prescribed water pills and the Dr also saw that I have a uti infection. I am only 28 years old, very healthy and never have any health issues in life. My ankles did go down but I have bruising in legs that have been there for months.my right ankle is worse than my left. Now since there almost back to normal my right foot is considerably darker then my other foot and its hard. I m getting nervous because unfortunately no Dr can tell me what s wrong besides I may have heart issues and need to see a cardiologist asap. Help
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hi,thank you for providing the brief history of you.as you been having skin discoloration of the feet I feel it should be related to vascular insufficiency. Also many a times due to kidney issues the water retention occurs and the skin discoloration happens.In my clinical practice I have only seen skin discoloration and swelling in patients with Cardiac issues, kidney issues, diabetes and some unknown factors.We try to examine first and go by the natural instinct and in many of the unknown cases it has worked well. We feel it is a metabolism issue and needs a booster for the same.We plan and program our workout session in a fashion where the we workout behind reducing the swellin by exercises and improving the cardio endurance along with improved metabolism. We get good results in the swelling reduction. For the discoloration of the skin we usually plan the whirlpool therapy and expose the skin area to the sunlight so a natural healing and skin color changes. we almost found cent percent results.regards Jay Indravadan Patel
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Suggest treatment for high BP, cholesterol and breathlessness
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Hi, my dad is 47 yrs old and is suffering from diabetes,high BP and high cholesterol,high level snoaring and weakness problem,is overweight and encounters uneasy breathing immediately after climbing a single stair.He consumes 3 pegs/180 ml alcohol twice a week and smokes 15 ciggaretes a day.At present he is on allopathic medication to control the above mentioned problems.PLEASE ADVICE FOR DAILY AMWAY SUPPLEMENTS. HEIGHT:5 8 WEIGHT:116 KGS.
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Unfortunately, he is going to need more then just a vitamin or supplement. Just based on history, and no physical exam or blood work, his heart score and framingham score are well above the index for heart attack and major adverse coronary event. He has about a 50-60% of a heart attack or major coronary event to happen within the next 10 years. You should bring him to the emergency room immediately so they can help modify his risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep apnea, and obesity. Once it gets to this point, vitamins or supplements wont control the current problem - he will need coronary intervention or medications.
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Can history of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cause numbness and pain in legs?
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i have been experiencing numbness in both my legs when i sit for long periods of time that ha now been followed by aching right leg i am a 27 yr old active female i was diagnoised wit hpv but later was told i was cleared (was giving antibotic and a cream) could this still be harming my body
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of leg numbness, I would consider only one possibility that is neurological problem; possibilities are: 1. some silent trauma or displacement of nerve due to bony defects like osteoporosis, osteoarthritis or pathological fracture2. ischemia due to vessel changes in diabetes, cholesterol or smoking or chronic pressure3. vit-b12 deficiencyNo way this is related to HPV...!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. Wishing you good health.
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How to heal a biopsy wound?
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I recently had a biopsy And been about 4 months to heal ,not done yeat . . its concave from skin surface and was before the surgery.Sorry to take up your time as I'm on social security dissibility and didn't know at the start it cost money,which I'm financially challenged.again my apologies.
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There are a number of reasons for a biopsy site to heal slowly. It also depends which part of the body the biopsy was taken. If it is an area that is rubbing or receives a lot of pressure it will be slow to heal. There are medicines (ex:prednisone, cancer meds etc..), systemic disease(Ex:Diabetes), poor circulation, as well as smokers that are slower to heal. The wound should also be evaluated for a possible infection. I would definitely recommend going back to the physician who performed the biopsy for further evaluation and possible treatment
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Does Vyvanse cause elevated blood glucose levels?
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I have diabetes and my bg avg for the last 2 months has been in the 120s. I started vyvanse on Wednesday and since then my bg has been quite high. My fasting has been 180-206 and after I eat it drops to the 120-130s. Is there a correlation between the two or just coincidence?
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vyavanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a cns stimulant with major side effects being insomnia (lack of sleep) and abuse potential. It can also cause other effects like dryness of mouth and increase in heart rate. However, there are no documented side effects of derranged blood sugars with this drug.I think you should recheck your dietary and drug compliance . Also, if there has been a change in your daily lifestyle ( changed timing of meals, altered sleep wake cycle) , these things can alter fasting blood sugars.Lastly, it would be prudent if you tell about the anti diabetic or any other medication that you are on.. to rule out a remote possibility of drug-drug interaction. Thanks
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Should I be worried for high BP?
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My age is 66 years, weight is 63.5 kg. height is 5'3". Presently I have no medical history. I regularly exercise (weight training) with moderate weights for 30 min in a small gym. No drinking or smoking for last 10 years. So far no other complications such as diabetes. Today i checked BP. It is 145 / 81. Is this something I should worry about?
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Hello,Currently you have borderline BP, and at this point of time there is no matter of worry, it but needs strict monitoring. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once. After this if your BP is still above 140/90 then you will need to take some medicine like Amlodipine.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Sagar Makode
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Have pus cells in urine. Have diabetic nephropathy. Taken Livofluxosin, Norflox, Mattrfour. Treatment?
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My mother in law who is 78 years old is having pus cells in her urine for the last three months. She was diagnosed diabetes nephro pathy and was treated. Her urea creatinin levels are with in normal range. She has taken livofluxosin, norflox 400 and now mattrfour antibiotic But puscells are fluctuating between 40 and 100. Can i get some advice on line of treatmeny? Thanks
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Hi,It seems that your mother is having chronic urinary tract infection with diabetic nephropathy.As various antibiotics do not working,it seems organisms are resistant to some antibiotics.Go for urine culture and sensitivity test.This will give idea regarding type of organisms and antibiotics sensitive to it.After report your doctor will go for long course of specific medicines.Control her diabetes.Ok and take care.
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What causes sudden body chills and excessive sweating in a heart attack survivor?
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My husband recent had a heart attack,had three stents ,the heart attack was located in thr rt cordnery artery,my question is at night he has chills,and after he takes he s pain mess he become hot and sweats real bad is this normal,he was also do with enema after he s surgery,and recently started on iron
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Hi,I went through your query and will be happy to help you.This is generally not related to stent or heart attack.It could be due to infection or low blood sugar (if he has diabetes and taking medicine for it).So kindly get a Complete blood count done and check his blood sugar.Thanks and take care
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Dryness of mouth, disturbed sleep. Am stable angina patient. How to prevent this?
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i AM 78ears old & a stable Angina patient since2001having3 Arterial Blocks then with NoBP or Diabetes Angio showed 100,70,60%Recom CABG then. Living on MONOTRATE20,Ecospirin150&Sorbitrate5 SOS,Atocor10(not Daily)Now for3 yrs Amlokind 5 These days I dont get Angina Pain often Taking Raw Garlic morn 1-4 piecesfor 6yrs Avoid Fatty foodsPure Veg.CANNOT WALK FAST to prevent Angina pain or Sorb5 sos.hISTORY OF aSTHMA SINCE MARRIAGE AGE29 yrstAKE ASTHALIN/AEROCORT INHALER2-3 TIMES DAILY.Now Acute Constipation Take Haritaki Tablets or Kayam Churna. Now get DRYNESS OF MOUTH AT NIGHT WITH CHEEKS DRY hAS TO DRINK WATER IMMEDLY, SLEEP DISTURBD, uRGE 3-4 TIMES URINATION AT NIGHT.STILL ACTIVE WAS CLIMBING 55 STEPS TO REACH 3RD FLOOR FLAT. nOW FROM APRIL2012 20 STEPS ONLY. ECG NORMAL. dRYNESS OF MOUTH WORRYING& ANNOYING JUMP IN BED FOR AIR & WATER WIFE ALIVE NO SEX DAILY PRAYERSeNJOY READING NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SCIENCE & TEch HOW TO PREVENT DRYNESS OF MOUTH&DISTBD SLEEP HENCE SLEEP DURING DAYTIME DESIRE LIFE TO BE MORE ACTIVE
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. The dryness in your mouth and getting up frequently at night to urinate could be due to diabetes or prostatic hyperplasia. The dryness of mouth can also be due to a side effect of the inhaler that you are taking. Please get yourself screened for diabetes using a fasting blood sugar level and a post prandial blood sugar level. If this is normal, please see a surgeon who can do a per rectal examination and rule out an enlarged prostate. This could be causing your symptoms. For improving the activity level, I would suggest you walk for short intervals. Also, pranayama should help tremendously. Hope this helps regards
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Report shows diffuse increase in echogencity with coarsening of parenchyma, enlarged prostate. Indications?
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Dear doctor This is my father s scan report-age 70-LIVER : Both lobes of liver appears normal in size. Diffuse increase in echogencity with coarsening of parenchyma seen. IHBR/Portal vein/CBD are normal. No focal lesion seen. PROSTATE : Prostate appears enlarged in size & measures 36 x 42 x 38 mm. Weight – 30.7 gms. No Ascites . No lymphadenopathy . No focal lesion seen.please advice what is the reason for liver change
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Daer Sir, at this age we expect in many cases such finding. It indicates that your father has probably fatty liver which is indicator that there is a liver change but it is benign and there is no reason to worry. This is the first(the earliest stage) of liver cirrhosis and causes are alcohol or metabolic syndrome (diabetes, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia). He should also check liver enzymes levels, without it I cant tell you the degree of liver fibrosis. So if he have some of the disorders i ve mentioned he should treat these disorders and liver function will recover. does he have any symptoms? Alcohol definitely needs to be forbidden for him. Prostate is another problem, also very common i elderly. Treatment should be planned in consultation with urologist. Wish you good health. Dr. Ivan Romich
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What causes burning while urinating and rash on the head of penis?
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I have a rash on the head of my penis/irinary meatus it started about 2 wks ago. I thought it was an alergic reaction to the condom. 3 days later it I had painful/burnig urination and itchyness. I applied a triple antibiotic ointment it made it worse. I am using clotrimazole 1% and with in 5 days it was all gone, but I read on line that for a fungul infection I would have to use the oinment for 4 wks and now that is has been 2 full weeks it looks like it is starting to come back, but now there is no pain when urinating but it is itchy.
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HelloThanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have muco cutaneous genital candidiasis .Please take anti fungal medication like Fluconozole twice daily along with topical anti fungal jelly for local application which has to be used for 2-3 weeks.As this is common in diabetic individuals Please get your blood sugar tests done to rule out Diabetes .Dr.Patil.
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What causes tummy pains and extreme soreness?
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Hi , I have diabetes type 2 and have suffered from neuropathy in my legs which my gp thinks is related, He has given me gabapentin and tramadol to relieve the pain which has worked well. The problem I have now is increasing tummy pains which feel very much like sunburn. This pain is evident most days from early afternoon and makes me feel extremely sore. Can you advise what might be causing it?
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Hi.Thanks for your query.If there is pain in spite of Gabapentin and Tramadol you are taking for leg pain, The cause of the pain in abdomen has to be searched on.There can be a mild infection due to diabetes or a chronic problem. I would suggest to go for a clinical examination for pain in abdomen and go for ultrasonography/ CT scan of abdomen to confirm or rule out specific infections. As also go for blood , urine and stool tests as there is a possibility of a complication due to diabetes.
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Suffering with asthma, diabetes from a long time, on medicines, recently have high BP with tingling and pain in foot. Suggestions?
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Dear Doctor, I am 45 yrs Male in stressful Govt Service (administration and Mgt). I have Asthma for 15 years (Controlled by Seroflo 250 Rotacap BDS + Montair Plus OD) and also Diabetes ( 10 years, Volibo M 0.2 BDS, Pregeb MOD 75 OD, Modlib ASG 75 OD medication , HB1AC normally below 7 above 6, PP Blood Sugar 160-180). Now for last 2 months I am having higher BP average 130/95 and a tingling in my foot and lower leg and mild pain occasionally. What should I do? Should I start BP Medicines??
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Hi, Welcome to HCM After going through history, Diabetes type II,Neuropathy,dyslipidemia,Asthma these are lifestyle diseases and need to be controlled lifelong. Certainly sress increases BP and makes sugar control difficult. Your BP is in pre hypertension range and can be monitered regularly along with life style modification, reduce Salt intake to Take up regular walking 3 to 4 km/day, do practice yoga and meditation,along with Pranayam which will also help Asthma. If overweight reduce weight also check your Lipid Profile and ECG. If BP is not controlled and rises further treatment with drug can be started. Your pain in lower limb and tinglig may be because of diabetic neuropathy. Discuss with treating Physician your treatment is OK. Take care Regards
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What causes no feeling of pain, taste but capable of orgasm?
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I can't feel pain any where, even when I scratch myself really hard or bite my tongue as hard as I can, when I cry, I can't feel my tears, when I eat or drink I can barely taste, I can't feel my son. I've gotten barely any sleep the past couple days, but I can barely tell. Sometimes I feel like my skin is missing even when it's not. When I have intercourse I don't feel it, but I'm still able to orgasm. What's wrong with me?
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Hello,I can understand your concern. What you are describing can be shortly described as severe numbness all over your body including oral cavity. If it was a localized area, I would have suggested you to consult a neurologist to rule out nerve related problems. However, generalized problems lead to assumption of Vitamin D or Vitamin B12 deficiency as it may cause generalized nerve related problems. In addition, I would advise you to rule out diabetes. Thus, I recommend blood tests to determine level of Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and for sugar. After the test results, you can get back to me or visit a physician for further advise. I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Take care.Best,Dr. Viraj Shah
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Abdominal bloating, diarrhoea, gas, vomiting, headaches. Appendix, gallbladder removed. History of diabetes. Causes for symptoms?
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Mom has gotten sick and had the same symptoms for 3 to 4 times now. Her symptoms are painful abdomen bloating around her belly button, (she feels like her belly would pop) diarrhea, smelly gas from both ends, (worse than rotten eggs ) and grey vomiting. They have told her everything from a blockage, (which further testing proved to not be the case) appendix or gallbladder (which she has had removed in her 30 s) She is a diabetic and they mentioned her pancreas was shutting down or malfunctioning, and sent her a specialist that said it was not. She has gotten dehydrated, so they put her on a clear liquid diet , and the illness seems to last about 2 weeks and only about a week apart before symptoms return. She also gets a slight headache with black and white zigzags in both eyes that appear bright like lightening bolts (that she never had before till she got this stomach issue) then nausea, then comes the vomiting and other symptoms. They told her it is related to her migraines but during this time she only remains to have a slight headache.
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Hi. Please furnish details: - Age? - Exact time since the problem began? - During the so-called pain-free interval, is she absolutely alright, or do the symptoms of indigestion persist even during the pain-free interval? - Does she get pain in the back? - Exact nature of pain? - colicky / constricting / burning / twisting / vague? - Loss of weight? If yes, how much? - Appetite - lost or maintained? - Does she pass excessive mucus (sticky substance) and/or blood and/or pus per rectum? - Any urinary symptoms? - Had she undergone any abdominal operation in the past? - Is she suffering from this peculiar problem for the 1st time ever, or else did she suffer from similar problem few years earlier? Thanks.
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Got diabetes. Only 20% of kidney functions. Has difficulty in passing urine, feels dizzy, unconscious in morning
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My father is aged 69 and his Kidney is functioning only 20%. He is also diabetic and recently experienced lot of Kidney problems where he has diffculty in passing urine, feels dizzy, diffcult to wake up in the morning, unconscious in the morning.We were trying to put him on Dialysis and like to know if that will help him.Thank you.Dharmend
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.His symptoms are due to ineffective renal function resulting in electrolyte imbalance, acid base imbalance in body. Get him examined by your doctor and few tests done like serum electrolyte levels, Renal GFR. GFR of less than 10-15 mls/min/1.73m2.or symptomatic renal failure are indication for start of dialysis, In diabetics, dialysis is started earlier.Hope this helps you.Regards
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Suggest treatment for inducible myocardial ischemia
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I did a TMT stress test. the results say positive for inducible myocardial ischemia. lipid profile is normal. am a very active exerciser, have been running marathons last 3-4 years. have no symptoms such as breathlessness, pain in chest shoulders etc. this was a routine check up done. am m 41. 5 7 69 kgs. no arrythmia was found.
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Sir treadmill test is not the gold standard test blockages in coronary arteries, rather in your (athelete), it sensitivity 75-90% and specificity 55-75%, it means in spite of it being positive 25%, times in spite of it being positive, the other specific test will be negative. However the only way to find out is to do further test for once. Because as you describe yourself and if you are a nonsmoker with no diabetes, getting CT coronary angiography or thallium test are alternative s Regards Dr priyank mody
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How to cure lumps on the palms ?
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i have been a diabetic for 39yrs and have lumps in the palms of my hand the right one i have had a steroid injection which kept it pain free for a yr but now the pain has come back and is now starting in the left hand aswell how many steroid injections can i have
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If the blood sugar is done on daily basis you can have one more injection of steroid. The steroid injections can increase diabetes, so you have to be really careful and should tell your treating Doctor about your diabetes. One injection is usually sufficient and you can have further injections if your blood sugar is normal and being monitored on a daily basis.
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What causes increased BP in evenings?
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i read some where that the body decreases in production of a certian chemical which may cause increase in blood pressure in the evening? Do you know what it is...or can you tell me what may cause increase in blood pressure in the evening? Even on bld pressure meds my bld pressure sky rockets at night.
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hi XXXXXXX if u have increased BP in evening that is not normal but u should b sure about it n to b sure u have to do few things- is you BP machine is working fine- have you not done any physical exertion before checking ur BP- you don't have fever now if everything told above all are not with u and ur BP is high in the evening then u have to compare it with the morning BP n do it in a routine n make flow chart with time n dateincreased BP in evening can be due to-kidney disease -diabetes - nervous system problems - thyroid problems- cardiovascular disease n other contributing factors are:-night duties- tobacco/ caffeine use-stress- anxiety
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What is the prognosis for pneumonia?
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Good Afternoon, My mom is 68 and went to the hospital her left long is completely covered with namonia spelling sorry and is going into the right. She is full code and so off the oxygen is 23 pulse is 18 so they put her on a vintalator she has had a stroke, heart atack in the previous she has smoked for the longest i can remember what are her chance of pulling out of this? My sister is the POA and is keeping her on it, is it fare to her or what??? Please let me know. Worried Daughter
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Respected user, hi I evalauted your query thoroughly.Sorry to hear about the issue.*Prognosis depends on many factors - age - associated comorbid conditions like heart attack / cv stroke / kidney malfunctions / diabetes - immunity - haemoglobin level - body response to treatment - competency of doctors - efficacy of molecules used in treatment & much more list not possible to narrate whole here.*Considering all your narrations, her prognosis is guarded, not that much good as normal person suffering from pneumonia recovering in days. - She may take very long time for recovery & may not recover also ( I pray to God that doesn`t happen ) after your long jugglery with all ventilator period. - I can suggest to see the progress of the patient on ventilator for 5-7 days discuss with the consultant in details regarding this & then decide to continue the treatment or wean her off from ventilator for resting her sole in peace. Hope this clears your query. Thanks for using Health care magic & keeping trust in our medical services Regards
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Diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia, rapid heart rate, blurry vision, no diabetes. What is the cause?
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okay. this happens sometimes. I was diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia about a year ago and it scared me badly. I was driving to see my lady all alone about 10.00 P.M. and I just started feeling weird. I felt short of breath I suddenly got hot and sweaty my vision was getting a little unclear. then ofcourse came the rapid heart rate. see I had no idea it could have been the hypo because none of that runs in my family not diabetes or hypo. So I'm wondering how I came to get it when I'm the only one who has it? Also today I went to class and ofcourse I had to walk up a huge hill then into the college then up a flight of stairs before I could sit down. my heart was racing out of control. I tried to take some deep breaths to slow it down. after a few minutes it did slow down but a few minutes after it slowed down and my heart rate was back to normal it out of nowhere just started beating fast for no reason. I hate this its annoying. It doesn't really scare me because ive done it before I usually just stay calm and breath slow and itll eventually slow down. could it be a health issue causing it? or maybe anxiety? I don't believe its the hypo everytime it happens because this is normally after I eat breakfast so I know my sugar hasn't gone low.
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hello,Thanks for posting to HCM,Rapid heart , blurry vision is due to hypoglycemia.your snack has at least 15 to 20 grams of carbohydrat .a half-cup of juice or regular soda1 tablespoon of honey5 or 6 pieces of hard candy1 tablespoon of sugarRegular check up of your blood sugar.regards
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What causes pain and stiffness in the cervical region along with fatigue?
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I have several odd symptoms. First of all I m diabetic and take insulin. My numbers are slightly high, but nothing over 200. The past few days I feel fatigue, I go home and sleep after work for hours at a time. I have NEVER done that, I have stiffness and soreness in the base of my skull down to my neck and it causes headaches and hurts to move my eyes, my back and hips hurt from a stumble 3 days ago. I ve just been told I m flushed and red looking in my neck/chest area (blotchy) and as of today I have slight tingling in my left forearm. I just want to lay down and sleep. I ve also been experiencing heartburn, which I have never in my life had before.
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hifirst thing you have to do is control your diabetes check for HB a1c and bring it under control if you have not done. the pain in your lower skull may be due to Cervical Spondylosis or cervical Spondylitis it happens by compression of nerves in your neck or bones in the neck causing compression to the nerves due to decrease space between them. tingling sensation in your forearm is also because of this condition only. it's better to take one x-ray to your neck region and to confirm whether you have cervical Spondylitis or spondylosis. if you are blood sugar levels are high you may feel fatigue and there maybe some gastritis trouble to. so better to check one HB a1c and a x-ray for your cervical region. thank you
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Suggest dosage of cartigen for osteoarthritis
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Hi! My father is known diabetic and hypertensive. His blood sugars are well maintained on normoglycemics only. He has recently developed knee nd shoulder pain findings suggestive of OA. What dose of cartigen plus should he take alongwith what other medication specific to OA he takes tramol on and off
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dear friendcartigen plus has many ingredients the main ones being glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. both of them have shown no effect on glycemic control on patients with diabetes.he can safely take the medication
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Suggest remedy for mental health problems
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Would Az. weather be better for vestibular disorders than Atlanta ,Ga. ? I have Balance and mental issues such short term memory loss. All Just started 2 months ago I'm 65 years of age Thank You
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hi dear,at the age of 65 years memory loss issue may be psychiatric illness related or may be organic condition.so detail history and mental status examination is must to see what is the underlying problem behind memory loss.is he has hypertension or diabetes?is there any history of stroke or paralysis or head injury?if possible do MRI of brain .consult psychiatry for detail history and mental status examination.Thank you
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Why does one feel that the heart is being squeezed?
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My heart feels like its being squeezed and my arm goes numb on the left side - Ask a Doctor queries My heart feels like its being squeezed and my arm goes numb on the left side - Ask a Doctor queries
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Brief Answer :Coronary Artery DeseaseDetailed Answer:Hello and thank you for question. I read very carefully your concerns.The sensation of heart squeezing followed by numbness of the left arm, in mos cases is caused by a problem of the heart vassels called coronary arteries. Usually the problem consists of their blockage due to atherosclerosis plaques that block. the blood flow inside of the artery. In this cases the muscle of the heart it is not supplied with blood and oxygen,wich casuses the death the cells of that part of the muscle. If that blockage of the artery persist for a long time, there are great chances of ireversible cell damages.In this situation it is better to ask some more specific questios like: for how long do you feel this symptomes? How did they start? What you were doing when the sypmtomes started? Do you have difficulty in breathing? Do you suffer from any chronic condition, like diabetes etc?First thing i would recommend to do an ECG (electrocardiogram) and a heart Echography. Also to do some lab test like cardiac enzymes and a lipid panel.Please feel free to ask any other further question.Best regards!
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Should urologist be consulted for microalbumin level being 63?
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...am having pain and burning sensation close to my rectum and scrotum . my microalbumin level tested on 02/06/2011 is 63. it should be less than 30 what do i do or whom do i comnsult , a nephrologist or urologist?
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Hello, I need to know a little history as well if you have any other illnesses like diabetes, hypertension or any sort of urinary tract infection. I suggest you visit neurologist for the work up of your illness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM, General & Family Physician
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Could the present pregnancy also be a diabetic baby?
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me and my waife are healthy and our first boy got biabetic type 1 the second did by 8 month, the third girl got same diabetic type 1 too now my waif she is pregnant -8 week we are worry about the baby if there is possiple to have a type one also what is the chancess for that thank you
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HI, I have read your query & understood your concern too. As both of you are healthy but your children have diabetes type 1 , I feel there must be family history of diabetes type 1/ genetic predisposition to diabetes by either or both of you..If both of you have strong family . .history.. there is possibility of getting diabetes to all children having it. But in case there is single parent family history.. each child has 50 % chance of not getting the disease.history however I insist both of you should get investigated for diabetes & exclude/ confirm it Also such possibility is more when a lady with type 1 diabetes / family history carries pregnancy at an earlier age than 25 years. considering this point, if only mother has the family predisposition & her age is beyond 25 years ( which bound to increase as she has three children before .. ) the chance of children getting type 1 diabetes reduces considerably. Thanks.
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What causes difficulty in conceiving?
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here..hi I m 33 yrs male ,married 5 yrs ago and i have one kid ,afte one and half year i decided to get another baby mbut to no avail after 1.5 yrs i did spermogram it was very low 3.5million /ml i took multivitamines for one month i repeated after one month it was 0.5million/ml.i did duplex of testes it was negative ,i did FSH,LH,testeron all of them were normal,i went to urologest he prescribed for me clomid 25mg daily for 2 months please i need ur advice if there is any other test missing and if the treatment is ok is it enough 2 months and after when i can repeat spermogram.
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HI, Thanks for the query. You had done almost all basic investigations indicated for low sperm count. however, I would suggest few more to assess your general well being like-- blood counts/ blood sugar levels to exclude diabetes/ Koch's . THe clomid course taken 25 mg daily for 25 days .. To be repeated again after 5 days break. This way you have to take it for at least 3 months.(.Some people need a longer course of medicines.) .. get your semen tested , if it's normal you can plan for a baby Thanks.
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Panic attacks, dizziness in crowded, loud places, unable to breath, stress. Treatment?
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I normally get panic attacks, but decided to learn to control them without the use of medication . Besides that, I Always feel dizzy, like im floating.. the room will spin out of no where like I got up to fast.. it happens everywhere, Especially if im in crowded or loud places. I hardly drink water. im 5 7 130lbs male. Sometimes, I feel like im so full and its hard to breath , as if my lungs are full of bricks, and I have only a tiny space for air. I get tired really easy.. but I work from home.. on the computer. I don t drink or smoke . ... I am just tired of being dizzy all the time.. I don t feel myself at all and havent been for 8 moths. I do, however have alot of stress in my life as well. any help ?
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HI. I AM DR. KAVITHA. I WOULD LIKE TO HELP. THE WAY TO EXCLUDE ANY MAJOR UNDERLYING MEDICAL PROBLEM IS TO VISIT YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN WHO CAN GIVE YOU A PROPER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND RUN A FEW BASIC TESTS TO EXCLUDE ANEMIA,DIABETES ETC. A CARDIOLOGICAL EVALUATION IS ALSO NECESSARY IN YOUR CASE. IF YOUR JOB IS A SEDENTARY TYPE YOU MUST ALSO RULE OUT CERVICAL SPONDYLITIS . A LITTLE MORE EXERCISE CAN ALSO HELP BOOST YOUR "HAPPY HORMONES" AND HELP YOU FEEL BETTER. A VISIT TO A QUALIFIED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST CAN HELP YOU DEAL WITH YOUR PANIC ATTACKS AND STRESSORS. SINCE IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO IGNORE YOUR SYMPTOMS ANYMORE. TAKE CARE BYE
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CKD secondary to diabetes mellitus, taking dialysis. Wondering about stem cell therapy
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Hi Doc. I am suffering from CKD secondary to Diabetes Miletus. I started having dialysis sessions last April of this year on a twice a week session I was wondering the miracles and wonders of Stem Cell therapy if it could help me normalize my life. A lot of people who were my co patients in the renal center thought that I am not undergoing dialysis because my physical appearance have not changed at all....... Would people like me could hope that our conditions be better with the stem cell technology . Thanks Doc and hope to hear from you soon.....
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Hi, Welcome to HCM You have asked a interesting question Chronic renal failure requiring HD, means both the kidneys have ESRD (End stage Renal Disease). It is very good to be positive about future and in your case intermittant Hemodialysis is the way to remove waste products from blood ,take your treatment regularly . You should discuss with your Nephrologist first about a Kidney Transplant from related donor which is more acceptable and reality in the treatment of ESRD. Yes possibly autologous mesenchymal stem cells harvested from body itself becomes possible in near future, even if it helps in reducing the rejection of transplanted kidney. Right now also very good result with the drugs available. Be hope ful Good luck to you
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Could blacking out and weakness in a diabetic person on pacemaker after heart attack be a sign of concern?
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my mom has diabietes and high blood bressure takes insulin and medication for heart because of clogged arteries and already had heart attack in past so now has pacemaker everything seemed to be in control but yesterday my mom felt weak towards evening and she blacked out and does not remember how she fell or why
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Hello. I read your concerns. Thank you for your query.Now, I spotted two possible cause for these symptoms, from the brief information you provided.First, as it is know sometimes happening to patients suffering from diabetes, who are on glucose-lowering agents (glibenclamid, insulin), the sugar can be lowered below normal range and this is a response to low glucose levels provided to the brain. If this is the case, patient feels weak, is covered in sweat, feels a tremor on his knees. This situation can be overcome with eating a candybar or drinking a glass of juice.Second, it can happen by various pacemaker dysfunctions (end-of-life battery, lead dislodgement), i.e. every problem with the pacemaker, which makes it not work properly when needed. To investigate this, you should go to you doctor's office, and test the pacemaker to see if it is working properly. I hope I was helpful. Take care. Feel free to consult again. Good day.
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Suggest treatment for metabolic acidosis in an infant
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I ma from the Caribbean, Trinidad to be precise. My five-week old baby has beed diagnosed with Metabolic Acidosis and she did not respond well to the bicarbonate. Her acid level is high and she is now unable to breathe on her own. Does she need dialysis and can you recommend some Children;s Hospital that can deal with her case?
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Dear parent, if the child did not respond to bicarbonate this means that the underlying of acidosis was not treated. the cause of acidosis might be diabetes ketoacidosis that needs to be diagnosed and blood sugar needs to be controlled. if the acidosis is 2ry to ingesting drugs then probably the child will need dialysis
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Why am I having tickling sensation around my left rib?
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I have this odd tickling sensation around my left rib (inside my body) and the area surrounding it. I m female with type one diabetes and pcos, (if that means anything) I ve also been having sharp pains every now and then on my left side around my lower rib area, could all these be connected, do I need to visit doctor?
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Hello, The tickling sensation near the rib is likely to be a nerve related issue or a vitamin B 12 deficiency. Taking methylcobalamin supplements can help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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How to overcome from stress ?
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hi i am 28 yrs feel changes in my behaviour coze of my family problems please tell me how to overcome from the stress
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Hello.welcome.Never resort to drugs,alcohol or sedatives.You have to tackle this stress with the positive mind.Mind it this stress is not going to be there forever but if this stress brings some physical ailment like diabetes or high BP then it is going to be there with you forever.Do two things seriously.1st start a regime of vigorous exercise and 2nd go for regular yoga.You will see the change yourself.Good luck.
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What causes osteoarthritis in the knee of a diabetic patient?
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I have majority of the pain that describes Fibromyalgia, and I have brought this to my doctor's attention, and he still won't agree with me that, that could be my illness! I also have osteoarthritis pain knee, Could I also have Rheumatology Fibromyalgia? I also have diabetes.
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Hello,If this is the fibromyalgia, it is the kind of functional kind of disease and it is not the pathological process. I would suggest to try tab Gabapentin, try some exercise, be positive and practical, try to come out of the stress.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Akhtarhusain
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Fatty liver detected. Have gastric problems. Is the liver condition reversible?
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Good afternoon Doc. ! During my regular corporate medical check, in Sonography Fetty Liver is shown as observation in the report. I have also for last one year some Gas probolem . I am a moderate alchohol consumer. Pl suggest as what can I do to redice the gas problem and also is it possible to reverse the Fatty Liver condition , If yes them How Exactly ? Thnaks is advance for Ans the query
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Hi, Thanks for posting a query in HCM Fatty liver is casued by Alcohol and also non alcoholic causes but in your case it should be related to alcohol both amount and duration are important in development of liver disease,Contrary to general opinion, the type of alcoholic beverage is not important.There is no ‘threshold level’ of alcohol intake beyond which liver damage must occur. Instead, there is a gradual transition of increasing liver injury as the quantity increases. According to studies those who drink more than 200 ml for >10 years have 40%chance of developing cirrhosis. Obesity, high cholesterol level,Pre diabetes or diabetes are other non alcoholic causes some other are Medications,Viral hepatitis,Autoimmune or inherited liver disease,Rapid weight loss,Malnutrition. Alcohol is metabolized in liver mainly small amount in kidney and stomach. Fatty liver is due to reduced fatty acid oxidation. So avoid or stop alcohol,your gas problem also may related to this as it can cause peptic ulcer disease or Non ulcer dyspepsia. Take healty life style regular exercise, drink lot of water. Consume fresh fruits and regular breakfast,lunch and dinner at proper time with a walk after dinner for 30 min shuld help you lot You can consult physician or a Gastroenterologist in this regard if problem persist. Good luck
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Dry, hard skin on knuckles of middle, small fingers. History of diabetes, high BP. Cure?
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Hey, The knuckles of my middle and small finger on both hands, have a hard dry skin . There is no pain or no problems of sort. I have tried softening it applying lotions, keep cleaning it, still of no use. Not sure what the problem is. I am diabetic and have high cholesterol and blood pressure . Please help with the cause and resolution.
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Hi there Anshul. The condition you describe is commonly referred to as 'knuckle pads'.\ There can be various causes including frictional or metabolic reasons but most commonly they occur in genetically predisposed individuals or are idiopathic in nature. Diabetes & high blood pressure do not have a direct role to play. One may try some emolllients used frequently & topical salicylic acid based creams but will require a prescription & it is perhaps best that one consults with a skin specialist dealing with cosmetology nearest you. Do hope this helps clear the air for you & the lesions will soon get better if not disappear & you grow comfortable with them. Cheers & Good luck! Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD Dermatologist, Cosmetologist, Venereologist St Martha's Hospital & Vikram Hospital, Bangalore, India.
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Suggest treatment for swollen lymph nodes and headache
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I have a swollen lymph node on the right side and now the left is started. They have checked for glandular fever and inflammatories and it has come up negative. Ihave an underactive thyroid and they are now checking my t4 levels. I have very low energy and feel awful . I am on my second lot of antibiotics and on the third day and it doesnt seem to be shifting. I ve had this for at least 5 weeks now. I am on augmentin and also am having heaaches and fuzzyness.
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Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physician i completely understand your health concerns. For how long u are suffering from it? any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? any history of TB in past or exposure to TB? are u having fever? any other lymph node swelling in your body? which lymph nodes in ur body are enlarged? what is ur occupation? In my opinion you need a proper workup so that u can be diagnosed properly. if i am your attending physician i will do all your baselines starting from baselines FBC ESR CRP CHEST X ray LFTs Abdominal ultrasound Scan. It is very important to look for the focus. In my opinion you really should stop your antibiotics and after 48hrs your blood and urine urine should be sent for culture sensitivity. in the light of these reports treatment should be started Do meet your physician so that your case can be addressed properly Meanwhile stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve pain and fever.get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask RegardsDr Saad Sultan
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How to correct erection problem during intercourse?
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I am an india, from kerala my problem is since 3 years now,,I am engaged and,,but since 3 years now,, i cannot have intercours with my wife. while we are near and start to have sex, my penis will get erect, and when i trying to insert my penis in her vagina suddenly my penis is becoming down and not erecting at all. iam really shame with my wife, what to do I dont know, please you people can help me,,please show me the good suggetion. if any good doctors near by Mangalore Karnataka, please advise me thanks and regards jai
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Hello dearUnderstand your concernYou have erectile dysfunction problem. Treatment depend on the cause of problem first you have to find the cause of the problem.Two main causes: psychiatric problem (severe depression, anxiety, relationship issue), medical cause (obesity, diabetes, enlarged prostate, spinal problem/damage to back nerve, low testosterone, smoking and alcohol consumption, Chronic orchitis/epididmyitis)Consult the urologist and psychiatric to find the problem after doing following investigation: nocturnal penile tumescence test, intracavernous injection test, color doppler of penile area, hormonal test: FSH,LH, thyoid, Testosterone, lipid profile, blood sugar, CBC, ESR.Doctor may give treatment and advice according to cause like,Engage more in foreplay before sex, avoid stress and get relax while having sex, cognitive behavioral therapy to find defect in the thought process, use double condoms during sex, avoid smoking and alcohol, regular exercise like walking, relaxation exercise and medication 45-60 minutes in the morning, pelvic exercise, try women on top position, take healthy diet and fruits, more antioxidant (almond and coQ tablet)If you did not get better from above advise:take tesosterone injection if low testosteroneSildenafil and paroxentine 30 minutes before sex after proper evalution.Hope this may help youBest regardsDr. Sagar
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What causes shaking/jerking in legs while sitting or walking?
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My 65 year old husband describes his legs as shaking. This happen at night but also during day, while sitting or walking. He does drive about 120miles/day, 5 days a week to work. Could this have anything to do with it? He also has jerking of his feet at night (sometimes) about every 10 seconds.
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided.I would like to examine & investigate your husband in detail.Rule out Diabetes.He may be heading for Parkinsonism.Kindly consult a neurologist as well. Any way it may be tried,--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac 100mg +Paracetamol 350mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5days.--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10days.(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)--. Fomentation with warm water. Avoid direct flow of AC or Cooler.--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.--. Avoid painful acts & activities.-- .Do mild exercises for All joints. --.(Take help of a physiotherapist or visit www.drncgupta.com). --. Use no pillow under the head.Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.If no relief in 2-3 days, contact me again. (phone.91 9810012688)Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines. (Contact family doctor, if needed).For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.-Hope I have answered your question, If you have any further question, I will be happy to help.-Kindly rate the question.-Wish you good Health.
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What happens when heart works only 10% in a diabetic?
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hi, my mother in law is a cardiac patient she don't have any bypass nor any of her valves are block but her heart is weak she feel breathless,but 3 days before she was breathless we took her to hospital they treated her but she was on ventilators but now she is no more on ventilators but the doctor said that her heart is working only 10% i m really worried about her plz help me out....plus she is diabetic olso! thank u
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Hello and welcome to HCM.I have read your query. I hope this will helpYour mother is having HEART FAILURE. diabetes Is a very important risk factor for developing heart failure. Your doctor would certainly have had her ECHOCARDIOGRAPH to say that her heart is working only 10% and when it is working less than 30% HEART TRANSPLANT is the definite treatment. But drug therapy provide excellent control of sypmtoms if TRANSPLANT is not possible...I will advise you to take her to a CARDIOLOGIST ,have all of her necessary investigations done in time and she should be started on HEART FAILURE MEDICATIONS...Mean while good diabetic control is necessary along with salt restriction.I hope this was beneficial for uRegardsDr faeza
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What causes sudden lightheadedness and dizziness?
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My father was struck down with a bout light headed ness and dizziness yesterday. Nearly to the point of being sick. He has mended a lot better today but has very bad heartburn. Would this be common or caused by an underlying problem Any help would be appreciated thanks
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is there any h/o hypertension or diabetes, is he taking any medicine on regular bases if he is not on any medication it may be simple vertigo with gastroesophageal reflux disease. if he is hypertensive or diabetic then it might be fluctuation of blood pressure or blood sugar. so give any Proton pump Inhibitor like pantoprazole and tab vertin 8 mg twice a day if dizziness persist , and do basic blood test to rule out Diabetes. and check his blood pressure and ECG to rule out any cardiac problem.
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What causes swelling of liver?
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My doctor just told me I have a swollen liver. I haven't gotten my menstrual cycle in the last ten days. I don't want to believe that I am pregnant, becuase I'm not ready, but I was just wondering. Does the liver being swollen cause anything to my menstrual cycle?
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Hi,There are many causes of liver enlargement and treatment depends on exact cause. If this is caused by diet, obesity and diabetes then dietary and lifestyle changes will be beneficial in every case. Alcohol and viral hepatitis are most common causes and in this case medical evaluation is required. Also if there is infectious disease or biliary duct disorders then you need to do some tests to rule out more serious issues which require specific medical treatment.I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.Wish you a good health.Kindly regards,Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What causes urinary incontinence in a child?
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My question is... I have an 8 year old step daughter that appears to be going through puberty. Fairly large amount of pubic hair and breast development. She also complains of a stomach ache and urinates frequently in fact she will empty her bladder before leaving the house and return for a second time for what she calls a double check . She also has problems with urine leakage with laughing playing etc. Her urine showed trace protein and ketones. What could be going on?
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Hi,Since there can be many causes of urinary incontinence in children.like nerve injury, neurogenic bladdder, or overactive bladder, diabetes inspidus and diabetes melitus.But from your daughter's history it seems that she might be having juvenile onset diabetes.I would suggest that get blood sugar level fasting and random both and urine osmolarity test to rule out the cause.Then you may further discuss with endocrinologist.Hopefully my answer is helpfull.Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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What causes itchy palms and feet inspite of being on hypertension medication?
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hi my mom has diabetes 6years now. she was recently diagnosed with hypertension. her doctor changed her entire regimen to metformin, aspirin, gliride and atacand. however weeks after starting this new regimen she began experincing itchy palms and soles of feet mostly at night. what could be causing this effect?
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Your mother is suffering from diabetic neuropathy whic is the most common cause of feeling of numbness,tingling,itching or insect crawling on feet like sensations.most commonly vit b deficiency leads to aggravation of neuropathy therefore it is advised that you start her vit b complex medicines along with medicine to treat diabetic neuropathic symptoms after consulting any doctor near you
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Can kidney problem cause the urine to smell bad?
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My husband s urine smells like vomit (he flushes, but I can smell it when I enter the bathroom minutes later) and when I mentioned it, he says it is also really frothy. He thinks this is funny, but is there something wrong with his kidneys? Diabetes runs in his family.
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Hello, thanks for posting on HCM.It is good you took this into consideration. Smelly and frothy urine means that he might be losing proteins in urine. Smelly urine could be because of ketones in urine.As diabetes history is present in family it will be very much important to find out his diabetic status.I would like to advise you to get a urine routine examination done and also get a morning fasting blood sugar levels. Urine examination will comment on presence of proteins, ketones, any sort of infection present in urine or not. Fasting blood sugar will tell you whether he is entering in diabetic range of blood sugars or not. If you have a family doctor you can consult him with the reports or you can revert back with me. I will be glad to report it and advice accordingly.Thank you
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Does intake of vinegar and cinnamon lower platelet count?
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HI! I HAVE BEEN TAKING VINEGAR AND ALSO CINNAMON TO LOWER MY BLOOD SUGAR. CAN THEY LOWER MY PLATELET COUNT. I'AM IN REMISSION FROM AML FOR 9 YRS. AND MY PLATELET COUNT IS 65,OOO. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN ANSWER. I WILL DISCONTINUE USE.-----THANK YOU.
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Hi . You have not metioned your age , sex , since when your using this , the quatum of result you achieved with this ? how much was your sugar reading when you started the remedy ? It is good to use vinegar and cinnamon to control Diabetes . It is certainly excellent Home / herbal remedy to control blood sugar . But at the same time , overuse of any thing can lead to disaster . Certainly both have quality of lowering PLATELETS Count and suggest you to You should try each one by one and that too ,not daily . It should be taken once /twice a week .and suggest you to stop it at once , for the time being .Now you should give attention to increase platelets . It should be 1.5 - 4 . You must consult you doctor for immidiate advice .You must now take the maximum care of yourself . You also must supplement these medications, your doctor prescribesIn addition you must eat , a well balanced diabetically correct diet , include in your all meals , Sesame / Olive oil .Berries, green leafy vegetables, oranges, tomatoes can help increase your platelet levels. Foods rich in vitamin E and C will boost the immune system, so all types of citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, cauliflower, mustard greens, lettuce, turnip, tomatoes, wheat grass and avocados should be consumed regularly help neutralise free radicals and aid in fighting low platelets count. Drink lot of water and maintain your weight and exercise daily. Make sure you are free from constipation .Hope this reply helps in your query ? All the best Get well soonDon't hesitate to get back if have any further query .
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Pain in upper left stomach, numb left arm, headache, frequent urination. Taking aspirin
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I had a pain in my upper left stomach, under the ric cage, that woke me in teh middle fo the night for two days. It's gone now but now my left arm is painfully numb for the last 12 hours and I have a mild headache for the last 6 hours. I have been taking low dose asprin (6) all day but it hasn't gone away. The only other symptom, that doesn;t seem related, is that I have to urinate often, every hour, but I'm not sure how that is related.
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Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Stomach pain, numbness in left arm and frequent are related to each other . According to history , you are taking aspirin . Aspirin may be the cause of hyper acidity . Hyper acidity is the root cause of pain in stomach . Frequent urination may be due to tension ,but reason may be diabetes. Diagnosis can be confirmed by HBA 1 C and blood sugar examination. Numbness in the left arm may be due to a radiating pain from heart disease . Diagnosis can be confirmed by E K G & ECHO.In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion. Good luck.Dr. HET
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Suggest treatment for lower back pain after neck operation
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age 41 5f4 75kg diabetic type 1 two neck operations then frozen shoulders that will not get better. past year no feeling in legs legs agutated and sometimes pain.physion once a week on my hole body she thinks its nero pathie due to the severe nerve damadge due to the first neck opp that was not a succes second neck opp bone was inplanted from my hip. severe lower back pain to schared to go back to the nero surgeon tired of all the procedures 8 shoulder procedures done and still no improvment
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Hi,Looking to the history it seems that all problems might be due to pinched nerve pressure and having diabetec neuropathy.Go for regular physiotherapy of neck and shoulder.Take B1, B6, B12 shots or capsule daily.Control diabetes.Take calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.Ok and take care.
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