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What causes a sharp pain in the chest radiating to collar bone?
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I woke up in the night with a sharp stabbing like pain on the left side of chest 3-4 inch above nipple. Every medium to deep breath I took caused pain right under my rib bones. Thought I was having a heart attack. The pain did decrease when I layed on my right side. but then would start back up. through the next 24 hours the pain traveled to my colar bone (left side under the bone) felt like a bubble of pain that I couldn't pop. Another 24 hours the pain traveled up my colar bone to the top. Im a 32 year old male with no prior medical conditions. Any thoughts?
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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-Cervical Rib Syndrome/ Pectoralis Minor Syndrome with TOS(Thorasic Outlet Syndrome)./ Or could be Silent Angina with Diabetes,which needs to be ruled out by detailed physical examination with investigations from Specialist Physician,who would treat it accordingly.Hope this would resolve your health 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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Suggest treatment for small bumps on the foreskin of the penis
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I have small pimples under the forskin and on the penis, they have been here for the last two weeks and it started off with just one but there are about 10 now... I m not sexually active and they do not hurt, they just cause discomfort ️and itchiness sometimes, what can I do ?
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HelloI really appreciate your concernThis can be caused by number of reasons like dryness of vagina or lack of lubricantions, infection or inflammation of the penis or at times it might be related to allergic reaction.Masturbation may be contributory factor in it.If you can provide me more details like medical history like if you are having diabetes or liver diseaseSimilar complaints in past, I will be able to guide you better.If I were your treating doctor, I would have advised you to keep it clean and apply antiseptic ointment if it doesn't improve or worsens than I would have ordered few investigations like blood for hemoglobin, CBC Liver and kidney function test, blood sugar and urine culture or an ultrasound if need be.you may require a course of anti allergic or antibiotics drugs under supervision of doctor.Thanks for your questionWish you both good health
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What causes memory loss and eye itching?
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Hi, doctor, i have this problem of memory lost, i hardly recall things,and am always outside minded and withdrawn.I do recall then with my eyes close but eye itching and sleep have taken over. When ever i close my eyes to recall it is sleep that would come.The eye itches always and its red.My brain seems to be covered with sleep. I can sleep for 18 hrs a day.I also found out that my mouth sometimes is filled with sliver and mucus making me dizzy, my joints seems to give. I do need help, am a student. Thank you. Isha.
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Hello Isha!Welcome on HCM!First, I would like to have some more information on you: - How old are you?- Do you suffer from any other disorders like hypertension or diabetes?- Have you ever suffered from depression?You should know that memory loss and lack of sleep can be related to different disorders like Dementia, Alzheimer, Depression, Thyroid dysfunction, Vascular Dementia, Vitamin deficiency,etc.. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam and some cognitive. A brain MRI is necessary to exclude possible brain atrophy. Some other tests may be needed (thyroid hormone levels, blood lipid profile, vitamin E levels, Vitamin B12 levels, complete blood count, etc.). If all these tests result normal, I would recommend consulting with a psychiatrist to exclude depression or anxiety, which can lead to insomnia and lack of concentration, mimicking dementia symptoms. Hope you will find this answer helpful!Wishing all the best, Dr. Aida
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What causes recurring rectal abscess?
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Hi, I had to rectal absesses last year which required hospitalization both times. I now have pain again in the rectal area and a small lump that is currently draining on its own which is a change from the last 2 that did not drain on their own and were much larger in size. Why do they keep coming back and do I need to seek treatment now since it is currently draining! I am 52 yrs old, have Type II Diabetes, height is 6'3", 340 lbs.
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Thanks for posting this question on HCM!I appreciate your concern for the recurrent painful rectal swellings.Apparently the cause for recurrent rectal abscess is due to formation of fistulas - the abnormal tract between the rectum and the skin. If the rectal abscess in not drained completely it results in formation of fistulas. Another reason could be due to uncontrolled diabetes.Now since you have a discharging painful lump, you must undertake a fistulogram to check its tract and opening so that it has to be removed intact between the two openings.Consult an experienced surgeon in this filed and get the abscess drained after the fistulogram is done.Regards!
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Suggest treatment for pancreatitis and swollen gall bladder
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my husband just found out this past (Friday) he has pancreatitis and swollen gull bladder. They sent us home with pain meds (percasete) and stomach nausea meds? He has been belching and burping like crazy and itching as well. We believe the itching is from the meds. they say that is a side effect. But, the burping is non stop..... Anything we can do about this until we see Dr. tomorrow?
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.There is a guidelines that states that galbladder removal shoul dbe done 3 mohtns after pancreatitis attack.These symptoms may be suggestive of bile gastritis or gallbladder stones so you should do at least ultrasound or CT scan to evaluate it more accurately. This is caused by stone in bile duct and is very common condition. Stones are see more commonly in obese people and those with diabetes. You need to change your dietary habits first. He needs to avoid fried food, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol and spicy food. If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended even earlier than these 3 months. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Is popping a water blister in a diabetic person advisable?
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I have water blister about size of jumbo egg I am also a diabetic. It s the weekend don t want to emergency also on oxygen. Can I pop it afraid I won t last till Monday. Don t want to be around a lot of sick people. Have water blister that s just healed a other foot thankyou
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A jumbo egg blister, ouch! I dont know your full medical history, but based on the information you gave me, it sounds like your diabetes is advance. Diabetics with advance disease have poor wound healing. I unfortunately have taken care of many diabetic patients who have developed ulcers, skin infections, and even bone infections after popping a massive blister. Again, I dont know how bad your diabetes is, but to be safe, I strongly advice against popping your blister. The response written above is a medical opinion, and does not substitute an evaluation by a medical professional. I cannot guarantee accuracy in my answer, especially when I cannot physically evaluate you, and do not know your past medical history, all of the medications you are on, your lifestyle habits, etc; therefore I cannot be held liable for any consequences that occur as a result of my opinion.
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History of urolithiasis. Stomach pain, hematuria. Scan shows kidney stone. What would you suggest?
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Hi dr., i am subhashini and i am asking for my mother who is 56 years old and a diabetic ......she has a history of urolithiasis ..and years back she underwent lithotripsy and ureteroscopy ....and stones were removed......recently two weeks back she had stomach pain and hematuria and scanned and found that she had a 4 mm stone in her right kidney....and saw a urologist .....they say she has infection and so she \is having pain ....she drinks plenty of fluids and feeling very tired and restless....what would u suggest...plz help me for a solution.....regards
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Hello! Thank you for the query. It can be an infection, it can be a stone or both. It is very hard to tell in such cases as stones in ureter if will stay there for long enough can cause urinary tract infection. The best way to see if there is an infection is to have urine analysis and urine bacteriology tests. Moreover, diabetes, if not controlled property, will cause urinary tract infections as well. That is why it is very important to have blood sugar monitored regularly. Kidney stones is a disease which likes to recur as well. Such stones are mostly caused by diet habits. To get to know what products should be eliminated, the stone should be tested. Getting know what is the stone build of, will tell what causes stones. So if your mother will get another stone out, she should collect it and deliver for tests. Urine tract infection should be treated with antibiotics, blueberry supplements, mineral water intake, and if pain is present, soft muscles relaxing medicines. Hope this will help. Regards.
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Have a black spot on cheek after molar extraction. On medication. Is molar extraction the cause?
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Hi ! I had a molar extraction followed by sutures on left side two days back. While swelling is slowly coming down, suddenly noticed a semi red/black spot on my left cheek. Any thing to do with the tooth extraction I had and would it disappear on its own. [ i am on Aspisol 75 since a decade post CABG and also on a 20 mg Gligid diabetic medicine with controlled diabetes]
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Hello, Thanks for writing in. Black spot after tooth extraction may be due to development of dry socket. I would advice you to gargle frequently using warm saline/betadine rinses. Avoid frequent spitting of saliva. Maintain oral hygiene well. Rinse your mouth after every meals. Dressing the socket using povidine iodine may be helpful. Take complete course of antibiotics too. I wish you good health.
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Suggest remedy for itching and swelling in foot
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I had a full thickness skin graft 2 years ago on my foot. It has become very itchy and when i scratch becomes raw and swollen. As soon as it heals, the whole process starts over again. To make things worse i am a Type 1 Diabetic. Not sure what to do about the itch and swollen foot
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Hello,In case of diabetics it is necessary to keep your diabetes under control.There are increase chances of infection in such cases.You should do following to have relief:- Keep your blood sugar under control.- Some time such itching can happen due to blood stagnation. Apply a compression bandage from below upwards. In case of resting position keep your limb elevated on a pillow.- Take an anti itch preparation like levo cetirizine on prescription.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What causes intermittent pain in the abdomen?
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Over the last month or so I have had pain that comes and goes in my lower abdomen. It is minor. I have regular bowel habits. The only other symptom I have is gerds. I have had food come up into my throat when I lay flat or burning at times. I control this by not over eating or eating late. if I leave off choc., tea, etc., it is better. I am 72 and both my parents lived to a very old age. I have had the gerd symptoms for many years, but the lower abdomen pain just started recently. Do I need to see a doctor?
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Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history and regards ...Yes, I can understand your concern for the GERD and other problems you have and you should continue the treatment for it. About the lower abdominal pain:Yes, you should see a Doctor as this can be due to intestinal infection and it is better to take timely medicines to avoid further complications considering your age of 72 and chances on increasing your GERD problem. Take a course of 5 days of antibiotics and metronidazole with probiotics and see the results. If no complete relief , you can go for a few investigations for diabetes, blood, urine and stool and ultrasonography.
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What causes white tongue along with a crack in spite of medication?
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My partner has a white tongue and a crack straight down the centre he has been to doctors who have given him medication for oral thrush this hasnt cleared it up at all he has had it for about 5 month he also gets dry mouth he told me he had test for diabetes about a year ago what else could be causing this !!!
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The fissured tongue or cracks over the tongue makes the tongue more vulnerable to fungal infection like candidiasis. since you are giving history of dry mouth, even that can result in candidal infection since there is no cleansing activity of saliva. You have to get your blood sugar level checked to rule out diabetes where there are more chances of candidal infection. Continue the antifungal drugs for 1week, maintain tongue hygiene by proper brushing.I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest remedy for loose scrotum with semen in urine
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i am 28; my right testicle is larger than the left one, scrotum is loose & saggy, intercourse duration(ist) is 30-60 seconds, siemens are left out with urine.plz help me, is it possible to improve pe?
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Hi, It may caused by retrograde ejaculation, prostate infection and diabetes. Check for diabetes and ultrasound abdomen. I Hope I have answered your query. If you have further doubts, I would be happy to help you. Happy day. Regards, Dr. S. R. Raveendran, Sexologist
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Suggest treatment for cyst below collarbone
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My son 40 years old has had a cyst in the middle of chest below collar bone about a quarter size drained twice (no ins) at Urgent Care they told him he has to go into a hospital to have it removed he s on his second round of antibiotic how serious is this? Thank you
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Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your situation and problem. Recurrent chest wall infection needs identification of causative organism. So get done culture and sensitivity of fluid (pus) and start antibiotic according to the sensitivity report. Ideally complete removal of cyst (incision and drainage) should be done with antibiotics according to sensitivity report. Since your son is having recurrent chest wall cyst (second time), I advice you to rule out1. Tubercular abscess2. Diabetes3. Other immuno compromised states.So discuss all these with your doctor.
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Bitten by ants, redness, difficulty walking, have pain. Applied Cortaid and Benadryl. Have diabetes type 1
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i stepped in an ant pile. we got them off and out of my shoes. there were atleast fifty ants on me. I washed my feet in cold water for several minutes and applied Cortaid and took Benadryl. then I went to the grocery store and on my right foot on the right side has a red pone on it and I could hardly walk and now I can't walk on it without severe pain. I have diabeties type one also
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Hello,Inflammation due to ant bite may have caused this problem.Foot care is all the important in diabetes.If left untreated it may progress to diabetic foot ulcer.Maintain your blood sugar under good control.Consult a podiatrist.
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Bleeding from gum. Do i need medical attention ?
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Hello Sir, I am 27 years old person.Presently I am in trouble due to bleeding from gum.In morning time,when I brush bleeding form front side bottom teeth starts and blood comes any time when I wash my mouth and spit. When front side bottom teeth are touched by tongue,blood comes. Previously,I have cleaned my teeth by dentist . Please suggest,what should I do in this regard.
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Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Bleeding gums indicates inflammation of gums known as gingivitis, it occurs due to improper oral hygiene, plague and calculus deposition, nutritional deficiencies, systenic disorders like diabetes and leukemia. It can also occur due to trauma from hard toothbrush or vigorous toothbrushing. I would suggest you to use a soft bristle tooth brush and brush slowly in circular motions. Go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing. Take a balanced diet, use plenty of raw vegetables, carrots, salads, fruit juices. Take multiviatmin tablets, drink plenty of fluids. Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily. Hope this helps out. Regards..
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Can conceiving be safe with history of stillbirth?
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Hi,I am 31 year old and have 2 year old son. I was expecting my second baby in this june. Pregnancy went well till 38.4 weeks with all reports being normal. I do not have blood pressure or diabetes or any other health problems. Pregnancy went normal without any events. On 5th I did scan and babies weight was 3.0. Doctor asked us to take c-section date and we choose 14th june. Tuesday on 8th, I was feeling extremely tired and had cramps in my legs. I also was feeling less baby movements. I went to doctor and they checked heartbeats. It was 148. So, they told us baby is fine and come for final checkup on 11th. I went on 11th and doctor couldn't find babies heartbeats. What could be the reason for this? I had to take out still born child immediately with second c-section. Is it okay to try conceiving for second baby now? I had one cycle of my menstrual period in August. What kind of care should I take and what are the chances of getting similar even repeated? Doctor told me that there was blood clot in umbilical cord and so babies heartbeat stopped suddenly.Cheers,Shweta
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Hello,I am very sorry for what you had to go through. Since you had a cesarean section just a couple of months ago, I would ask you to wait for a year before planning another pregnancy. This helps you to recoup and the wound also heals in the meantime. The cause of the fetal demise is not a recurrent one. It calls for extra care during your next pregnancy in fetal monitoring. Please have a healthy diet and adequate rest.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Shanti Vennam
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Buttocks continue to hurt after back surgery for spinal stenosis. Right leg unable to bear weight. Solution ?
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I had back surgery on 4-24-13 for spinal stinosis. Since that time my buttox continue to hurt and I can not put full weight on my right leg. The pain is a 14 on a scale of 1-10 expecially first thing in the morning. The inability to put weight on the right leg is bad whenever I stand after sitting. A recent xray found I have moderate to severe L4-L5 degenerative disc disease. Mild degenerative disc disease at L2 -L3. Facet sclerosis is present at L4-L5 and L5-Sl. My back surgeon said I am not a candidate for more surgery that I am getting old (73) rusting, need to lose weight (l58 lbs and 5'5") and exercise. I referred myself to physical therapy and paid myself but can't do the exercises because they are too painful. Not sure where to turn.
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HiThank you for your question to HCM.Surgery for spinal stenosis falls in two categories- decompression and fusion and decompression alone. From your description it sounds like it was just the decompression however detailed description about the type of procedure would be helpful. At this point MRI of lumbar spine with and without contrast will demonstrate the cause of persistent problems. Many times spinal instability coexists with spinal stenosis as both result from degenerative changes. If your imaging (Xray and MRI spine) shows signs of instability instrumentation and fusion of unstable segment may be required. At age 73 if you do not have diabetes, hypertension or other medical problems increasing operative risk, the surgery should be safe. Degeneration is a problem of advanced age and is commonly seen in people of your age.Hope this is helpful. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Suffering from gross oligospermia, small testis. Wife has fibroids, cysts, tube block. How to become parents?
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I m 52. I m married for 6 and a half years. I m suffering from gross oligospermia . total count of spermatazoa -01million/ml, morphology-70%normal, motility-40%motile actively, 10% fably, 50% non motile. I ve smaller testis. I m a diabetic patient also and having medication. My wife is 41.she has multiple small uterine fibroids , left ovarian small cyst, cervical cysts andright tubal block. we want to be parents what is the right way? please suggest us. Sk. abdul Mannan Chittagong, Bangladesh. email: YYYY@YYYY
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Hi, The most appropiate way is to go for IVF/ICSI after correcting all problems. (that is: your diabetes should be well controlled, if wife has any large fibroid/any fibroid impinging on endometrial cavity it should be removed). Wish you good luck.
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What is the prognosis if having congestive heart failure and 20% is working?
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My dad is 57 years old and he has been in the hospital for 3 days now he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, he only has 20% capacity working. He is overweight and diabetic, I just wanna know what do doctors do for this? How long can he live? And is it possible to get it back up to at least 50%??
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congestive heart failure, 20% heart function, diabetes and overweight all together are bad risk factors for the health. if this is acute onset, medicines will benefit the patient and over a period of time , patient will be stabilized. once stabilized , and health permits, should go for coronary angiography too, to see the blockages of arteries. if revascularization done in possible condition , benefits the patient and improve the living.
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What precautions should be taken for borderline kidney functioning?
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I was told by phone my lab work for kidney function was borderline but with no instructions from the dr of what I can do for it, can you give me any info. I am also uncontrolled diabetes type 2.blood pressure is controlled with meds . but I haven t been able to take insulin shots due to either bad side affects or lack of insurance. I am however taking 4 metformin and 2 glimepiride ( the limit of dose that can be given) daily.
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Hi Welcome to HealthcareMagic . Please see that borderline kidney function with diabetes should be taken seriously. You should have disclosed your blood urea and serum creatinine level . As Metformin is safe at upto creatinine 1.8 and your BP should be maintained below 140/90 and blood sugar should be below 140 mg / 100 ml. If your serum creatinine level is higher than 1.8 and GFR is low then you should go for insulin or Dynagliptin as it is safe in kidney impairment . If you have any further query then you can come back to HealthcareMagic I will definitely help you and guide you appropriately . With Regards Dr Varinder Joshi .
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Suggest ways to loose weight
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Im a diabetic im watching my weight since march haven t lost a pound nned to lose 10 15 pounds by oct my daughter is getting married I watch what I eat and drink water w lemon all the time it is discouraging my stomach is bloated looks like im pregnant I take insulin shots and take 300 mg invokana
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HiIf I were your treating doctor would have first screened you for the control of diabetesIf your HBA1c levels were within 6.5 to 7 then would have considered different medications than Insulin(Metformin etc)One of the main reason for people putting on weight during Insulin administration is because Insulin is an Anabolic harmoneWhen you take insulin, glucose is able to enter your cells, and glucose levels in your blood drop. This is the desired therapeutic goal. But if you take in more calories than you need to maintain a healthy weight — given your level of activity — your cells will get more glucose than they need. Glucose that your cells don't use accumulates as fatThe following can help you in controlling your weightHave check on CaloriesDont Skip MealsPhysical Activity - Walking or Exercise for 45 minutes dailyTake insulin only as directedHave your HBA1c levels checked every 3 monthsThis should help you to reduce weightWish You Good HealthRegardsDr Sridhar K
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What causes muscle pain and weakness when diagnosed with diabetes insipidus?
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I ve recently had a mri of the brain as a result of diabetes insipidus diagnosis. Brain scan has come back ckear and normal. I have muscle pain and weakness and I m worried that I might have ms. Would this have shown on the mri? I m assuming lesions would ve been picked up and my results therefore would not have been normal? Thanks in advance.
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Hello, Thanks for the query.In diagnosing MS brain scan (MRI) does help. It shows various white matter affection images. However, diagnosis is made clinically with support from other investigations including MRI. But simply having some muscle pain weakness why should one think in terms of MS? Thanks.
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What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?
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I have benign cyst then I was told I have fibromyalgia but now I am feeling the sacs all over my body moving and sometimes popping. I have many around my chest are some are hurting and make it difficult to breath.Causing shortness of breath. You should know I have been suffering from Migraines for the passed 9 months making it impossible to go anywhere except doctors offices, Hospitals, the Rochester and Jacksonville Mayo clinic. I have many different problems vertigo, migraine syncope spells( pass out) about 10 to 15 a day that is if a stay home. I am totally flared up I can not go to Mayo 5 hours away not well enough was in hospital yesterday to not have dermatologist or rheumatologist on staff and will not come. When I was at Mayo in Jacksonville Dermatologist did see sign but nothing was active now there are crazy. I think it could be LUPUS is it a possibility?
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Hi, Mainly, fibromyalgia is defined by pain all over without a clear reason. It is generally misused to include obvious causes of pain or pain in one spot that has a clear pattern for a clear cause (sciatica is the most common). But, it has to have pain. Unexplained nervous system causes have lots of definable and treatable causes potentially including Lyme, syphilis, diabetes, heavy metals, multiple sclerosis, irritation of vessels in the nervous system (vasculitis which itself can be caused by a lot of things). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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What causes frequent abdominal pains at night?
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At 1:30 AM today I woke up feeling very hot with abdominal pains. On the toilet I soon felt faint. Experienced a mild need to puke but didn t. I had a normal (solid) bowel movement. Stayed up and soon felt fine. Returned to bed about 4AM. At 5:30 AM woke up with abdominal pain again. Not hot this time. On the toilet I felt mild light-headedness. No puking feeling this time. Had a generous solid bowel movement. At 6:05 had abdominal pain again. Third solid bowel movement. Very mild fainting feeling and mild feeling I was going to puke. The abdominal pain felt just like it does when I am very gassy. On those occasions I pass lots of gas and fell better right away. This day I did not pass any gas. I feel okay the rest of this morning. However, I m concerned.
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Hi.Thanks for your query.With the history of pain in abdomen and passing motion every time but without gas this time indicates that it was just loaded colon may be a with a mild amount of colitis of whatsoever cause. Since you are concerned and with the past history of gases trouble it is better to undergo a few test under the guidance of a Gastroenterologist: Viz.Colonoscopy and CT scan of the abdomen.Other tests of blood, urine and stool, particularly to rule out diabetes and intestinal infection.
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Is burning sensation in the tongue due to an allergic reaction to some mouthwash?
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I THINK I HAVE AN AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO SOME MOUTHWASH. MY TONGUE IS BURNING AND FEELS LIKE IT HAS BEEN SHREDDED. MY NURSE PRACTITIONER SAID I COULD HOLD AN ANTIACID LIQUID IN MY MOUTH FOR A FEW SECONDS TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP. SHE SAID IT WOULD HELP, BUT SO FAR IT HASN'T . NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE DISCONTINUED THE MOUTHWASH THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. IS THIS A COMMON REACTION . NO ALCOHOL IN THE MOUTHWASH.
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Hello, There can be several reasons for burning in mouth or tongue and mouthwash is one of the cause. But to tell precisely if it is due to mouthwash it can be decided only if burning started after using mouth wash. There are several preservatives,color agents in it which can trigger burning.This can be stopped by either diluting the mouthwash with water or discontinuing after 15 days of use. The other causes can be diseases like diabetes mellitus,vitamin deficiencies,anemia ,ulcers in oral cavity. It would be better if you can send an attachment photograph of tongue to find whether there is any redness,ulceration.It will be my pleasure to assist you further in this matter.You may need to stop mouthwash,use vitamins,treat anemia or ulcers but all that would be decided by examination and further case history. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar, Dentist
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Lumpy discharge when ejaculating, having safe sex. Diabetes or diet related?
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I am 18 years old, I find a gloopy/lumpy discharge when I ejaculate. I m pretty sure I don t have an STI , as i have safe sex , and this has been a problem before I had any sexual activity. Reading other article it was suggested that this could be diet related or even due to diabetes , I don t have diabetes and restricted my diet to low sugar, and this had no effect. It is an inconsistent amount, and somedays there will be none at all. Infact I often find the day after a sexual encounter I no longer have the discharge, but then later returns as time passes.
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DearWe understand your concernsI went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are just 18 and you are being more exaggerating. The lumpy semen is a sign of health. It comes so because of your masturbation habits. Those lumps are clusters of sperm cells, ready to more forward inside the vagina and inseminate female eggs. Don't worry about your sexual health. The amount and viscosity of semen depends on so many things like, stress level, water intake, time of sex or masturbation etc. Do not worry about that too. You are teen ager. Don't succumb to anxiety and think too much about sex or sexual matters. Concentrate on studies and career.For sexology solutions Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition.Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.Good luck.
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Is a semen analysis needed for the absence of fetal pole during pregnancy?
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Hi Doctor, My wife has PCOS (Polycist ovarian syndrome, type 2 diabetes, hirsute , Irregular periods) She had conceived twice. But no foetal pole seen at 2 months from the time she missed her period.So we had to abort twice. Her HBA1C was 6.8, Torch results are OK. Rubella was diagnosed previously. Which was treated and is stable at 3.0 now.her Gynac has requested for my semen analysis test. Do you think that there is need for this test done when I know that my partner is full of gynac .problems. I am non diabetic with no family history of diabetes.
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...Here your partner having PCOS ....And conception occcured in past ...So doesn't seems you have any abnormality in semen ...For routine check up semen can be examined ....But as such no need for its examination....Your partner should be given treatment with contraceptive pill and metformin . ..To improve fertility clomiphene can be given ....Regular exercise done ....Loose weight ......Healthy diet taken. ...In PCOS chance of abortion is high ... So when conception occurs regular monitoring done .....Hope your concern solved ....Consult gynec for getting control over PCOS....Take care ....
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Suggest treatment for severe body pain due to fibromyalgia
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. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago. Usually just took advil. For the past year now, the pain and aches have worsened. I am on SSI for this, for many years. But symptoms are changing. Several months ago my feet have gotten very bad, every symptom of diabetic neuropathy, but I don t have diabetes. They are numb, I get explosive pains in the bones of my feet, especially at night. Also, went to a Rheumatologist a few months ago, had a lot of blood drawn, and test came back POS for systemic Scheroderma.(SP) My PCP says I don t have this condition. My Rheumatologist said don t lose any sleep on this finding. But I am getting worse and worse. Have been started on Gabopenton, 600mg a day. It really helps a lot, but still have the same problems. Have to use lortab 5mg on horrific days. Also, am very very fatigued. I don t understand what is happeneing to me and can t quite seem to get a clear cut answer from my Doctors; something more definitive. Can you help?
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The general treatments are NSAIDS, muscle relaxants, nerve pills. but mainly excersize is the most important treatment.
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I am experiencing pain in right side of stomach, and feeling like vomiting, kindly help
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hello doctor , my age is 50yrs, i got sonography test, which is showing that my liver measures 18.3 cms in cranio-caudal dimensions and appears bright in echotexture. i mpression: grade 2 fatty liver with mild hepatomegaly . significant post void residue. i m experiencing pain in right side of stomach, and feeling like vomiting. i hv diabaties post eating 240 and bp 150 and cholestrol, for which i will get it checked today. and wbc count 12100, pls let me know my situation of health. dr is telling that this is due to diabatees or cholrstrol. rgds Anita
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Hi Anita! Welcome to healthcaremagic.com.Fatty liver is due to high cholesterol.Pain in the stomach area and vomiting is called gastroparesis.The most common cause of gastroparesis is diabetes. People with diabetes have high blood glucose, also called blood sugar, which in turn causes chemical changes in nerves and damages the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the nerves. Over time, high blood glucose can damage the vagus nerve.Treatment includes medication , dietary changes.
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Can combination of metformin with siddha medicine be effective cure for blood sugar?
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sir i have postprandial blood sugar reading of 223 and fasting 123. doctor prescribed me metformin 500 mg i am also taking siddha medicine for complete cure. can i contiue in this fashion. please tell me metformin along with siddha can be taken or not ?
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**1. since weight is not mentioned but as the said medicine [metformin] is given after consultation with doctor which implies you are slightly overweight along with insulin resistance.2. Since the diagnosis was made after Investigation thus it is wise to check with a diabetes specialist, who will look clinically for:. Weight. blood pressure. Examination of peripheral pulses on the legs.. Examination of the feet: especially the inter digital spaces and soles, for infections, ulcer and sensory loss3. say NO to: Sugar, all sweets, cakes, sweetened biscuits-drinks, sweet fruits like mangoes and grapes, jam,honey, canned sweet fruits.4. Eat in Plenty: all leafy vegetables, tomato, cucumber, brinjal, cauliflower, lady's finger, soup [tomato/vegetable], butter milk, sugar free drinks, tea/coffee with sweeteners, all cereals, sprouted pulses.5. Eat restricted quantities: chapati, bread, corn flour, plain or salted biscuits, rice, meat, eggs, chicken, fish, skimmed milk.6. Regularize timings and quantity of meals.. be careful in festivals and marriages, compensate for extra sweets by reducing previous and subsequent meals.. do not remain starving for long periods. avoid alcoholic drinks.7. wash the feet daily, dry them, inspect them & then sprinkle lot of talcum powder.. avoid walking barefoot, even at home.. wear soft cotton socks and canvas shoes, avoid tight fitting shoes and chappals.. cut nails carefully and always after bath, when they are soft.8. Since I'm not known to Siddha Medicines [which you are undertaking], kindly consult your Siddha Doctor for any drug drug interactions between the two systems of medicines.
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What happens in metabolic acidosis ?
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please explain to me in layman s term what is metabolic acidosis is about... especially the pathophysiology of this disorder.. what is anion gap? and its formula? please respond thank you and GOD BLESS!
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Welcome to HCMGood DayMetabolic acidosis is when the body acids are more in the body, like lactic acid, aceoacetic acid etc. It happens in metabolic disorders like Lactic acidosis and uncontrolled Diabetes which causes Diabetic ketoacidosis respectively. Anion gap is the unmeasurable anions in the blood which is contributing to acidosis.Formula is [Na + K]-[Cl + HCO3] ions.Normal is 10-12mEg/LHigher the acids in the blood, more is the Anion gap
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Should i be concerned of Sudden sense of falling and spinning down while awake ?
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Twice today I have had a sudden and very strong sensation that I was falling and spinning down. My vision was also impaired momentarily. Within a few seconds I was fine, however there is this tinge of dizziness that has lingered all day. I ve had this sensation while dozing off before but never while awake. I m otherwise very healthy and take no meds or drink alcohol. Should I be concerned?
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hi,Cactusblossom, Thanks for query, You have not mentioned your age, it may be due to, cervical spondilitis, high blood pressure, Some ENT problem. diabetes, If symptoms persists,consult doctor. ok and bye.
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Suffer from Addison s disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism and thalassemia. Why do I have to carry solu-cortef? When to use it?
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I have Addison' s . Type 1 Diabetes, Thalesemia , Hypo-thyroid & Neuropathy. Why do I need to carry Solu-Cortef ?The doctor said in case of emergency - if I become ill. He never explained why or when to use it. I lost the Syringe which is very different from my Insulin Syringes . How do I get e new one? I live in a small town and I can not drive myself to the Doctor - due to visual impairments. So its not easy to get one from him
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Hi and sorry about what you are going through.You carry solucortel just in case you need some more steroid hormones to cope with stressful situations. The body normally increases the production of steroid hormones during stress. because you have addison disease, this is impossible for you and we will need the external administration of this. You may need this in situations like an accident, loss of a dear one, going through some very difficult moments, severe illness etc.Getting a new one is best from a pharmacy..However, you may use any syringe if you must use it now and there is no other way of getting around the problem. I strongly recommend that you do all to get the advised syringe as soon as possible, too.Wish you a good health.All the best in all your endeavors to get the new syringe.
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What causes pre seminal fluid discharge?
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I aged 45,and diabetic for the past 10 years.Semen volume gradually decreased and at present nil.Only the preseminal colourless fluid comes out before and after orgasm.Married before 10 years back but no child .It is found that spermatocele formation is seen in sonoggraphy,and done ejaculatory duct opening during the last 6months back.Still no semen comes out but preseminal fluid only. Is any effective treatment in ayurvedha
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Hello,Retrograde ejaculation is a possibility. You can go for a semen analysis to look for any possible causes.A scrotal ultrasound is also required, long standing diabetes might cause weakness of nerves and cause similar problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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My fasting insulin is 22, will I get diabetes an can I get pregnant ?
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hi am 27years marrid women .i have pocs problem and in my harmons insulin have 22.0(fasting)is this harm ful for getting pregnancy .and am suffering with irregular periods.my docter suggest me take glycomet is this turn to diabitis.can u pls suggest me can get early pregnency
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Hi, Thanks for query, As you are having pocs and now doubt of having diabetes will delay your pregnancy but nothing to worry you will conceive definitely. First make diabetes diagnose and confirmed. Go for blood sugar,GTT,Ag1c test for confirmation. After the treatment of pcod and diabetes you will conceive. ok and bye.
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Are Glyxambi, Actos, Trulicity and Basaglar the right medication for long term management of diabetes?
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I have been a Type II diabetic for many years first occurrence 1981 during pregnancy. I have been insulin dependent since 1998 approximately. I take levothyroxine due to failure of Thyroid function. I have concerns about length if time to see results of Glyxambi and Actos with Trulicity and Baselgar or if I should even be on these medicines.
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Hello,Antidiabetics give result maximum in one week. So you can titrate result after one week. But for the diabetic best option is injection insulin.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Is 49 GFR normal after ruptured gall bladder removal?
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Hi Doctor,I had my gallbladder removed in 2004. It had ruptured so I was in the hospitall 5 days following my surgery. I just received my blood test for GFR at 49 with Creatinine at 1.45. I ll be visiting my doctor soon.I don t have diabetes or high blood pressure. I don t smoke or drink and exercise daily for at lease 40 minutes on life cycle.Could there be a cause and effect based on my gallbladder removal?Thanks,Jon
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HI, in cases of complicated surgical interventions( a ruptured gallblader) we can have alterations of biochemical parameters before, during and after surgery. Acute renal failure is one of them but usually anesthesists tent to repair it before surgery. I'm not sure if this is your case but you have to evaluate again at least once a week your creatinine value and if it would not turn to normal the a nefrologist is worthy to see.
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Diagnosed as Nash cirrhosis after a biopsy. Have diabetes and osteoporosis arthritis
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Hi my name is Mary, I was diagnosed with fatty liver 12 years ago, now after a biopsy its been diagnosed as Nash cirrhosis 5 years later, I have several conditions such as Diabetes, osteoporosis and osteoporosis arthritis , fibromyalgia, neuropathy, and I have put on 100 lbs. in a year or less, I m on oxygen, an wear a bi pap machine at night I have a very hard time just doing the bear minimum around the house, cooking super with help, and a load or 2 of laundry and then my Entergy is spent for the day, I need to lose 30lbs. by March 3, 2014 or my name will be taken off the transplant list?? what do I do, I ve been trying to get to the gym to use the therapy pool 2xweek, would love to make it 3 x a week or more, I don t drive any more so I m at the mercy of others to make it to the gym at all...
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.I am so sorry to hear this rather very stringent time frame to lose 30lbs. I understand its importance in the management of NASH. I will suggest that you get in contact with a dietitian as this constitutes the major arm in tackling weigh loss. Given your limited ability to be involved in vigorous sporting activities or physciacl activities, relying on this so much would most likely not be able to get this goal achieve.I hope you find this helpful. Thank you so much for using our services. Feel free to ask for more information if need be. I wish you good health.Dr. Ditah, MD.
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Why do the heels pain with a burning and sensitive feeling ?
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WHY DOES MY HEELS PAIN(BURNING SENSITIVE FEELING) , I CAN EVEN PUT MY FEET DOWN ON THE BED WHEN I SLEEP LAYING ON MY BACK . I HAVE TO PUT A PILLOW UNDER MY FEET(CALFS) AT NITE SO MY FEET DOES NOT TOUCH THE BED OR I HAVE TO LAY WITH MY FEET OFF THE BED.
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Hello,I want to ask some question to you that have you met any accident before,diabetes or back pain?There are many causes of burning feet like diabetes,nerve compression,fracture,nerve damage in the legs,peripheral vascular disease,Metatarsalgia,tarsal tunnel syndrome,reflex sympathetic dystrophy is the most painful form of chronic pain,burning feet syndrome,alchohol, Hypothyroidism,HIV /aids and vitamin deficiency.but the diabetes is the most common cause of burning feet.In most cases nothing to worried about burning feet but where the signs are serious as transcient ischaemic attack or blood clot then its must to consult your doctor and get some test as Blood test,MRI or X ray to rule out the exact cause.
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Suggest medications for fluid in lungs in elderly patients
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Sir,My mother is a patient of sugar and high blood pressure, she feels pain in left side of chest in e-xray,it is found that some miner fluid in left lung we are giving tb treatment DOTS to her but pain as it is pls tell me solution, her all test as lft kidny test etc. are normal
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Most common cause for pleural effusion is heart diseases. Congestive heart failure causes fluid over load and hence accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity. Her chest pain is not improving with anti tb drugs, so we need to rule out other causes for pleural effusion. Since your mother is having diabetes and hypertension, we should first rule out heart failure as a cause for pleural effusion. So better to get done ecg and 2d echo first. If these are suggestive of heart disease then she will need diuretics and cardiac inotropic drugs. Another possibility is Pulmonary embolism and infarction. So get done CT Pulmonary Angiography. So consult doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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Suggest treatment for memory loss and dizziness
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44 y/o male 95kg (212 pounds, 5 11 (1.8 m) I have severe memory problems both long and short term, problem concentrating, constant lightheaded, constant dizzy feeling, problems walking. Sudden onset after an emergency visit diagnosed with Transient Global Amnesia (had stroke symptoms).... MRI showed MRI brain: 1. No evidence of acute infarction, hemorrhage, or mass. 2. Few scattered nonspecific punctate T2 hyperintensities in the periventricular and subcortical white matter.
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the findings on your MRI do not indicate the reason for your memory loss and memory is stored in hippocampus of temporal lobe and cortex. however, the small lesions do indicate that there could be small infarcts and you need to evaluate for risk factors for thrombotic and embolic stroke like hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol problems, high homocysteine, heart clots etc. For your memory loss I suggest checking serum B12, TSH, HIV, and VDRL and treat for the same. early alzhiemer s must be considered if all negative and treatment taken for the same.
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Are Levothyroxine, Metformin, Glipizide, Trulicity, Omega-3 Fish Oil, Alendronate and Jardiance too many medicines for thyroid, diabetes and osteoporosis?
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I was diagnosed as a diabetic 3 1/2 ys ago. I am taking levothyroxine for my thyroid, metformin 1000mg twice daily, glipizide 10mg in am trulicity 1.5 mg on Thurs. fish oil w/omega 3, alendronate tab 70 mg.(for my osteoporosis/osteopenia on back and hip) and now 1/2 tab of Jardiance. Now, I am taking too much medicine for the diabetes. For the past few weeks if not months my sugars have been off the wall. I am very concern that all these medicines are conflicting, not working together. Oh, I forgot to mention, I am taking care of my elderly parents, mom will be 94 with Dementia and my dad 88 with Alzheimer. I take care of them 24/7, along with being Treasurer of a Community Action organization. Just my parents alone is stressful. I am concern about what I am taking. It seems like it s getting worse than better.
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Hello,What is the level of your sugar? Get checked as fasting blood sugar. Sugar level two hours after food and HbA1c level. If these levels are within normal limits, then your diabetes is properly controlled, otherwise, it needs reevaluation.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Suggest treatment for uterine cancer
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Dear Dr. My mother is facing utrus problem. She is also having thyroid, sugar and pressure but all the same is under control. She is aged about 62 years. Weighing about 90 kgs. Now it was informed by the Doctors that they are suspecting whether it will be utrus cancer and wanted to remove the utrus. They have also informed me that it is also not quite sure that anything might happen during the time of giving anesthsia or on the table. Kindly give me your opinion as what to be done right now.
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Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.Your mother may have uterine cancer. Thyroid, diabetes and hypertension is common problems. If all things are under controlled then no need to worry. She should go for hysterectomy and take further treatment after histopathological report. Don't worry much. Just go for surgery. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.Thanks for using health care magic.Wish you a very good health.
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Cause of skin discoloration on penis shaft and scrotum?
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hi Thankyou I am a 56 year old extremely healthy male. All of a sudden I started to develop skin discolouration on my penis shaft and also scotum sack. It is a darkish colour and looks sort oof identical to a giraffes body colouring (patchy) Gosh I would love to know what reason- it has never happened before- It developed 4 months ago - and does not seem to be fading back to normal, thanks heaps. Patrick
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HelloI really appreciate your concernLooking at your description this could be suggestive of STI, other infection or an allergic reaction or may be penile cancer (very rare)I would like further information to help you better relevant medical history like diabetes or history of unprotected sex?Are you having any kind of dischargeSince how long you have this problemIn my opinion you should keep it clean and apply antiseptic ointment If it gets worsen or doesn't improve than you should consult your doctor for physical check up and detailed evaluationMaintain good hygieneuse condoms during sex until it heals completelyHope this answers your questionif you have any more doubts please feel free to write back to me, I will be happy to help you Best wishes
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What are the causes of foul smelling urine in a diabetic child?
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hi i have a 12 year old brother who has varoius health issues and his urine is smelling foul and strong he was diagnosed with borderline diabetes about 2 years ago, he seems to be drinking plenty of fluids especially milk. he also has aspergers and does not like going to the doctors so it is difficult to get him to go what could be the cause?
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Hi, foul smelling urine in a diabetic child could be due to UTI (urinary tract infection). You need to do urine routine microscopy and culture test to confirm the diagnosis and for starting treatment. Till then give plenty of liquid to the child. Revert back with above reports. Take care.
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Whatc causes redness and soreness on penis?
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Hi, I have extreme redness and soreness on my penis after intercourse(20-30 Min). It starts the healing process after a couple of days. But usually I'll have intercourse with my girlfriend again, and then I'm back to where I started. I thought she was lubricated enough. My questions are: is this normal and how long will it take the skin to heal and get back to normal.55 year old male on coumadin for aortic valve replacement
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it will b inflamation-balanitis..bacterial/fungal infection...u need to take care.use condom before ic.,more over it can b first sign of diabetes...so get ur bl-sugar reports.
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What are effects of etova p?
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doctor has prescribed etova p to my mother. she is suffering from wrist pain and the wrist were also swolen. x ray reveleaed that there is no fracture. Kindly tell me whether etova p can cause any damage to my mothers health as she is a diabetic, hypothyroid and also has hypertension
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Hi,Etova-P is a combination of two anti-inflammatory medicines (Etodolac+ Paracetamol/Acetaminophen) commonly prescribed to reduce painful swelling associated with joints, muscle and ligaments. Generally, it is well tolerated by most of our patients, however its common side effects include nausea, heart burn, stomach pain, and diarrhea. It is also considered to be safe in patients suffering from diabetes, hypertension and hypothyroidism. So, it may be continued as prescribed.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Is hemoglobim level 7.1 very low?
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My husband's hemoglobin is 7.1. He is having his 5th transfusion tomorrow. He has type 2 diabetes and had part of his foot amputated recently. Are all these things related to his hemoglobin level? Is this hemoglobin level dangerously low? Can a low level br fatal?
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Hi, Hemoglobin of 7.1g% is low. Normal level would be around 12-14g%.Low hemoglobin leads to increased load on the heart to pump and at advanced age can be serious leading to cardiac failure or arrest.Diabetes is not related to anemia and it is more genetics, insulin resistance due to obesity and low insulin.Diabetes could have led to amputation due to gangrene formation. Improved nutrition, weight reduction, supplements like vit B12, folic acid and iron is necessary.Any further queries, happy to help again.Dr. Prakash HM
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How serious is the diagnosed stage 3 chronic kidney disease?
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I was just diagnosed with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I am wondering how serious this is and if I will be able to stay at this stage for many years? I am a very young, healthy (or so I thought), 61 year old female. I was diagnosed with chronic pyelonephritis was I was about 28, but have not had a reoccurrence since 1983! This new diagnosis has thrown me for a loop!
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Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about the diagnosis of this kidney condition. How long you live after this depends on the preventive and curative measures you implore. Keeping away from drugs and foods that can harm the kidneys, controlling for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, etc would be very helpful to prevent the deterioration of this condition. For now, you can live comfortably but you would need to be very careful not to aggravate it. Work closely with your nephrologist on this.I hope this addresses your query fully. Feel free to ask for clarifications and more information if need be. I wish you well. Thanks for utilizing our services, we very much appreciate it.Dr. Ditah, MD.
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What could mood swing in children suggest?
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We have noticed our five year old daughter gets these nasty, mean moods sometimes in the morning or throughout the day. But after she gets something to eat, her mood swings the other way. Is this a sign of diabetes or something more serious we should worry about? We are trying to focus on giving her a consistent diet, however, getting a five year old to eat when she should is a task in itself.
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Hello, Possible causes like ADHD or adjustment disorder must be ruled out. Consult a paediatric psychologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Does TMT positive relates with Coronary artery blockage?
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I am 63 years old having hypertension since 1990 but blood pressure maintained with medicine. Recently I underwent tmt & eco tests and was declared as TMT positive. now I have the following queries. -whether tmt positive relates with coronary artery blockage? if so, then what is the percentage of blockage? -how is often is TMT positive related with heart attack? -Is angiography recommended for further investigations?
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Hello 1. A positive TMT has a 78% sensitivity for coronary artery disease which increase further more with age more than 60 along with Hypertension and diabetes. Blockage percentage cannot be given by TMT. Angiogram is done for that.2. A positive TMT means that an individual might be having a coronary heart disease it's not related to heart attack. However a patient can have a heart attack while doing TMT 3. Yes Angiography is the Gold standard test for further evaluation.I wish you good health
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How to treat the glucose and protein found in the urine?
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i went to the hospital for my normal check up today and they found glucose and protein in my urine and told me they cant wait a couple of weeks for another urine sample and have to go back thursday im just a bit worried now can you please tell me what they may be concenerd about
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Hello, in a normal person's urine ideally tere should be no glucose or proteins. But as there is glucose and proteins in your urine it can show that you what we call as glycosuria and proteinuria. Glycosuria is seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. Proteinuria is seen in patients with nephrotic syndrome. They might have called you back to get repeat check of urine alongwith tests like diabetes check in form of fasting blood glucose and other renal parameters. So just follow up with the doctor and get it checked. Dont worry even if any thing is there diabetes and nephrotic syndrome is controllable with regular medications and proper following of instructions given by your doctor. Thank you
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What causes increase in blood pressure when taking cardace?
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I am a patient having blood presure .My Dr prescribed me to take cardace 7.5 mg perday. I have been taking this since 2005 October starting 2.5mg and gardually it raise until 7.5 now.I want to know is it side effect cause of this drug. kindly reply me
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Hi, Thanks for your question. I want to know -- Your age and gender. - Any associated conditions like diabetes, heart disease. - Current Blood pressure levels. Tab Candace contains ramipril. It not only used for high blood pressure but it also has beneficial effects on heart and Kidney. - It prevent or slows the process of cardiac remodeling (Effect of blood pressure on heart structure). - It prevent or slows the process of nephropathy. (effect of blood pressure and diabetes on kidney). Side effects of ramipril - - Usually ramipril is well tolerated. - As you are taking it for almost 10 years without any side effects, there are less chance of developing side effects now. - It is recommended to monitor Serum potassium level when on ramipril. So it will be better to discuss regarding increase in dose with your treating physician whether it is because uncontrolled blood pressure or for protection of heart and Kidney. Hope this helps you, if so do vote.
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I m always tired in the morning. What could be the reason?
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hey my problem is i m always tired in the morning?
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Hi... You may need evaluation... The cause are multiple. It could be anemia, diabetes, nutritional problems and many more.. See a doctor to know what exactly it may be due to...
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Will steroid affects the sugar level?
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HI I just took the steroid injection yesterday to help the baby s lungs develop faster and today I took the sugar blood test and it came out high. I m 30 weeks pregnant and they and when I was 20 I took the sugar blood test and it came out good. Do you think the steroid made my sugar levels high?
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Hello, Steroids can cause transient increase in blood sugar level. You have to control your blood sugar by adjusting the insulin dose, because diabetes in pregnancy can cause many complications including difficult delivery. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Can exposure to crystal meth lab as a young child cause juvenile diabetes?
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Can exposure to a crystal meth lab as a young child cause juvenile diabetes? Two of my brothers children have it and their mother and stepfather ran a meth lab when they were younger (the stepfather went to prison). There is no history of diabetes on either side of the family
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dear friend the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown however there are so theorys like genetic factors and immunological factors which triggers the auto immunity how this things are triggered and exact mechanism is not known
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Could vomiting and sickness in stomach be related to ketones and bacteria found in tests?
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well my husband is bomiting and sick of the stomage.he is better now all this happened in the morning his bun /creat ratio is 30.1 bun 27.1 wbc 15.4 segmented 91 lymphocytes 5.0 ketones 1+ protein 1+ bacteria few amorp. 1+ He has this because he has an infection right ? but is not a kidney failure right!
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Helloketones n proteins in his urine suggests that he is suffering from DIABETES...get his urgent BLOOD SUGAR F/PP test done
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How to wean off Januvia?
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I have been taking Januvia for almost 3 months (100 mg/day). I want to stop taking it. I just want to know if I should expect withdrawal symptoms. I am not happy with the care I have been getting from my D.O. I have successfully (after 7 MISERABLE days) taken myself off Lorazepam 1 mg and Amitriptyline 150 mg. If I survived that I assume I can do the same with Januvia. I know it has its risks...???
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Hello there I have read through your question and would like to tell you Januvia is an anti diabetic and your physician must have prescribed it because you must be having diabetes. It is not advisable to stop it as your blood sugar levels will shoot up and may cause serious organ damage in the long run. If you are experiencing any discomfort with this medicine you can switch to a different antidiabetic. I would advise you to discuss that with your physician. Also maintaining a strict diet and avoiding sugar and carbohydrates along with a good fitness regime helps to bring down the blood sugar levels. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing healthcare magic.
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What does my fasting sugar level of 141-180 indicate?
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I am 63 years old. My sugar level fasting fluctuates between 141_180., inspite of taking medicine such as glyciphage g2 in the morning and ziten 20 in the afternoon. I am regular morning walker and walk at least three miles a day. My diet is simple but I don't get sound sleep and shivers while writing
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Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern.Your glucose level and symptoms indicate that the diabetes is not stabilized well by these dosage or this medication, you should increase the dosage and monitor the blood glucose performing fasting glucose,2 hour after meal and HbA1C by consulting to you endocrinologist.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. Kind regard,Dr .Marsida Janko
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Does stress causes mouth lumps and what are its treatment?
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The inside of my mouth and tongue is peeling. It is not painful, but makes me feel sick especially when i find lumps of what feels like skin loose in my mouth that has unattached. My tongue and mouth is white but this white layer is easily and painlessly peeled off. I have a bit of a cough and sore throat and am extremely thirsty all the time. Could this be due to stress? What could i do to treat it and prevent it from happening again? Any help is much appreciated.
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Yes, the stress add to the causative factors.Visit a Doctor for an actual visual of this or send us a good photograph.These lesions are best diagnosed on inspection. From your history these look to be fungal / oral thrush.Local antifungal oral application creams, antifungal tablets and check up to rule out diabetes and other diseases which reduce the resistance power of the body .
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Suggest remedy for delay in healing of tooth infection
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I have been taking this Penicillin for an obsessed infected mouth tooth root for a week and about to finish it. Not totally feeling relieved by it yet. Meantime I began some swelling in my left foot and leg cafe. Hasn t gone away in the same period of fighting this infection. Can t understand if its all related or what?
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The tooth infection can be treated by taking a course of antibiotics preferably a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole. The reason for delay in infection healing can be diabetes or any other immunocompromised status. For the permanent relief, the cause of infection means the infected tooth has to be removed. So consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and get it treated. Mean while take the course of antibiotics and get a complete hemogram done. The swelling in the foot and leg is a separate condition not related to tooth infection.I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest treatment for lumbar disc bulge
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sir good noon my mother had g.b.sundrome in 2008...she has bulge in spine in the lumbar area.she walks but her leg movements are like paralysed ones please guide me if she can walk properly in near future? she has dibetes, had polyneuropathy, and HIV +ve which she got way back in 1986 when she was transfused blood.
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Hello,Diabetes, HIV infection should be maintained under control in order to prevent worsening. Physical therapy is the main treatment way in cases like this. Vitamins B group may help with neuropathy.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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Taking Glucopage, Fertab as treatment for PCOS, trying to conceive. Pain in abdomen, tiredness. Reasons ?
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hi doctor, im trying to concieve for last four months and treatment for PCOS ,im taking tab GLUCOPAGE-500 and took FERTAB on my 2nd day to 6th day [11/11/2012 -16/11/2012] and frm d next day i feel sharp pain in my abdomen and feel sleepy and tired wats d reason and wen will i concieve my baby . waiting for ur helpful reply and thanks in advance...
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Hi, Just four cycles of ovulation induction may not be enough for pregnancy. Abdominal pain & other symptoms may be due to Glucophage. If you can take healthy diet & exercise regularly(& if you do not have impaired glucose tolerance/diabetes) you can stop Glucophage. For conception you need patience & repeated cycles of ovulation induction. Wish you good health.
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What causes severe anxiety while treating Parkinson s disease?
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My mother is on sinimet. She has been on this for a while, she has Parkinson s. She is experiencing a lot of anxiety and obsessing about her sugar. Diabetes lI. She is having serious anxiety. Gets up from bed wants to walk around back to bed repeat x 50. She gets Trazadone mirtizapine at bed time and we ve started relying on Xanax to ca her however it puts her to sleep. We just started to notice her fingernails are turning dark
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Hello!Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!I would explain that anxiety is a common complication of levodopa therapy (sinemet). Trazodone and mirtazapine can help in this regard. But, both these drugs increase sleepiness and may have some interactions, possibly leading to serotonin syndrome. Coming to this point, I would recommend discussing with her doctor on the possibility of making some changes to her therapy (stopping one of these drugs and starting an anti-psychotic drug instead, to help with her obsessions). Hope you will find this answer helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Aida
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What causes pain in both the calves?
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good morning doctor i am nizer from srilanka my mom is diabitis pation recently her glucos level went up 353 mg she is 63 years befor 3 months ago she coudnt walk properly she was in a bed now i consulted a docter and she can walk now but herl both calfs are getting pain y?
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Hello,Her symptoms could be suggestive of peripheral neuropathy or arteriopathy due to diabetes. For this reason, I recommend consulting with her attending physician and performing some tests:- Complete blood count, PCR, ERS- Uric acid plasma levels- A Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels- Nerve conduction studies. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What causes pressure below the left rib?
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hi doctor Grief - I have had a slight pressure just below my left rib . could it be the pancreas as my diabetes count is for 3 months 6.6 .It used to be 5 years ago 5.1 the doc here says it is still ok bur I disagree. I m 89 and still quite active . Been all my life playing hockey skiiing tennis and still golfing . What can I learn . I. m learning to play guitar and can belt out a few tunes . robert Irvine live in B. c. Can.
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hi,thank you for providing the brief history of you.A thorough abdominal assessment is advised.As the pain is in the lower part of the ribs on the a thorough abdominal assessment is advised. Also perfroming an diagnostic ultrasonography of the abdomen should help understanding the systemic organs and other pathologies.The pain can not be because of pancreas as any pathology of pancreas will be detected by high sugar levels and abdominal scan.Just get an ultrasonography done and wait for the results. It could be even the muscular pain as well.RegardsJay Indravadan Patel
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Do Tripride,Olmezest and Minipress cause edema on legs?
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my father is diabetic and hypertensive. He is taking tripride, olmezest AM, and minipress XL for its treatment. since few months he has pitting edema over both legs below ankle. is this edema is sideeffect of these drugs. what shall i do now? do i have to change the drug?
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Hi,Yes, Tripride is associated with edema of the legs. Tripride contains glimepiride, metformin, and pioglitazone and commonly prescribed for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Pioglitazone is known to cause edema of the limbs, thinning of the bones, upper respiratory tract infection, and headache. You should consult your father's doctor for an alternate effective but a safer combination of medicines to control his blood sugar.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Suffer from frequent tinnitus, neck pain. History of arthritis in cervical vertebrae. Sudden palpitation, dizziness and numbness
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Hello. I m a bit frustrated and am not sure what to do. I suffer from constant tinnitus which has gotten much worse over the past several months. I do suffer from neck pain that often radiates into my shoulders. I have done therapy however it continues to get worse. Last Monday I had a rather scary incident in the middle of the night. I got up to use the restroom when my heart started racing, I became dizzy and the vision in my left eye became blurry. When I laid down my chest started hurting and my cheek under my right eye became numb. My doctor ran a CBC, metabolic panel, an EKG, and a brain CT all of which came back normal. Could this have been caused by nerve issues in my neck? I was told several years ago that I do have arthritis in each of my cervical vertebrae and at least one if not two protruding discs. I would greatly appreciate any help you can offer.
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. These symptoms are most likely due to transient lack of blood flow to the brain. So, you should undergo an MRI scan of brain along with MR angiogram. The vascular risk factors such as diabetes, high BP, cholesterol, etc should also be investigated for (if not done already). Cervical disc prolapse usually causes neck pain, radiating pain in the arms, weakness of arms, etc. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
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Suggest affordable treatment for acute hepatitis B
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11 years ago I was diagnosed with acute hepatitis b. I haven t seen a doctor since due to losing my health insurance. I m suffering severe symptoms, yellowing of the skin and eyes, severe fatigue, abdominal pain, ect... I m unable to hold a job because of my symptoms. I need medical treatment immediately but I have VERY limited funds. So my question is.. what are the proper steps for getting the treatment I so desperately need with limited funds? I m 34 years old
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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 hyptertension? you are just 34 yrs old , if a treatment i started in time there are pretty chances that u get cure from it without getting scarring of liver. All u need is to meet GASTROENTROLOGIST or HEPATOLOGIST so that u can be managed properly. If i am ur attending physcian i would get your LFTs along with HBe antigen plus HBV pcr so that exact status of the disease can be sorted out. meanwhile stay calm and continue with your routine choresget well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask RegardsDr Saad Sultan
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What could stroke after bile duct analysis for gallbladder infection indicate?
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My husband was admitted to the hospital for an infected gallbladder. He was in great pain and they wanted to do further tests. Because he was in such pain they put him on morphine. He is 59 and was in good health except for a low platelet count which was diagnosed two weeks earlier. After a test the second evening during which he was anesthetized and his bile ducts examined and cleaned e was returned to his room pretty quickly. He seemed fine so we left (10:15 pm) When I returned at 7:45 th next morning, he had had a stroke and no one was aware. There was blood coming from one side of his mouth and he was wearing a diaper and was unresponsive. What happened?!?! I have gotten no answers. He is now in rehab trying to learn to walk and move his right hand. He can speak but has some cognitive difficulties. We are not litigious people, but can t get answers regarding what happened the night we left him alone. Please provide insight and advise.
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HiI have gone through your query & understand your concern.I think he needs to be evaluated clinically for the underlying cause of stroke which can be hypertension, diabetes, any vascular malformation, etc. But as this happened immediately after surgery, his gall bladder disease needs to be evaluated too whether it was just infection or is it something malignant. But stroke does not cause bleeding in vomitus or sputum.In stroke, a patient becomes paralysed or some body parts become weak and patient is unable to move them on his own so rehabilitation is required. Hope my answer helps you.Thank you for contacting healthcare magic.
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Suggest precautions for chest pain in diabetic elders
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My father is facing pain in chest . He is 60 years old. He is continuously smoking . He is also suffering from Diabetics. Kindly guide me what precaution as a son I should take to keep him healthy.
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.I can understand your concern. To keep him healthy, you should follow these steps. 1. First of quit his smoking. This is the most important step for your father's good life.2. Strict control of diabetes should be done. 3. Consult cardiologist regularly (once a year) and get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If you follow these steps, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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What causes sudden increase in BP level despite having diabetes?
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My Dad is 90 years old. He is currently taking shots to correct his prostrate problems through his neurologist. He has a horse shoe kidney. I stopped his glipizide weeks ago because it would lower his sugar level to the 40 s in the morning and now he has 98 readings in the morning. However, his blood pressure was always floating high to normal. Recently, too high 200 over 98. He is taking two medicines for HBP. What could be causing pressure increases?
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Hello, I would explain that these spikes in blood pressure values could be related to the shots that he is taking. From the other hand, his actual anti-hypertensive therapy does not seem to be really effective in controlling his blood pressure values. For this reason, I would recommend checking first his kidney function tests and his blood electrolytes and then adding new drugs to his actual therapy or increase the doses, in order to have better control on his blood pressure values. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Is dizziness, headache and blurred vision due to my spinal injury ?
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Im a 30/m and I wake up with a headache that starts out at my neck and runs up the middle of my head to just behind my forehead that usually lasts all day, I have neck pain when i move my head, Some discomfort when i move my eyes or close my eyelids , dizziness/occasional loss of ballance and blurred vision often and at times i have face tingling on left side from under cheek bone making a circle to my left ear ? I have been experiencing these symptoms for about 1.5 years off and on but, Have recently become worse. (On a side note, I have fractured my lower back twice once hitting the back of my head on stairs knocking me unconscious a few years back and i do have scoliosis and my pelvis is not in proper alignment with my lower spine as well as the arch of my cervical spine is curved the wrong direction somewhat. I dont know if that has anything to do with my symptoms though?)
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Hi, Thanks for query, You have not mentioned your age. If you are elderly,you might have following, Cervical spondilitis, Some problem in eyes like refraction of error,cataract,glaucoma. Hypertension, Diabetes. Go for investigations and go for the treatment according ly. ok and bye.
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Recurring bad breath, prone to dental plaque, swollen gums, good dental hygiene. Remedy?
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hello doctor, i have been facing foul breath for many years now. Though, some days it is there and some days it is not. I am prone to dental plaque and occasionally my gums also swell . I do not have any other problems like diabetes or constipation . But i do experience flatulence . I brush my teeth twice a day and scrape my toung every time. What should i do to stop bad breath? And also how can i check myself, if i have bad breath?
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Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Bad Breath can be because of various reasons, Plague and calculus deposition , periodontal infections, tongue coating , xerostomia , faulty restorations retaining plague and bacteria , oral pathologic lesions , mouthbreathing habit, fasting and starvations, eating of food like onions , garlic Diseases of GIT , GERD , Nasal infections like rhinitis, sinusitis. Pulmonary infections like Bronchitis , pneumonia Systemic conditions likediabetes , dehydration , fever. Vist to a Dentist and get checkup done . Go for complete mouth scaling and polishing. Drink lots of water . Use chlorhexidine mouthwash gargles twice daily. visit to a GP and get checkup done. Maintain a good oral hygiene . Hope this helps out. REGARDS...
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Suggest remedy for loose motion and high SGPT, SGOT and GGPT
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My Mother in law s age is 53 she has stomach problem. we have done with Liver test in which her SGPT and SGOT are high and GGPT is also high. She is having lose motion also and gas problem. Doctor suggested for MRI for stomach and chest as she is having fever 99f. Could you please suggest what will we do in this situation? should we got for MRI or not and I also want to know what is GGPT?
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Thanks for posting your question on HCM!I can understand the problem of your mother in law.I have gone through the results of liver tests, I am of the opinion that your mother in law is likely to be suffering from liver disease which is reflected in the form of high SGPT, SGOT, and GGPT levels.GGPT levels are also increased in congestive heart failure, diabetes, or pancreatitis. They may also be caused by alcohol abuse or use of drugs that are toxic to the liver.Since your doctor has advised MRI for her, it is better get it done to rule out the causes. You may also ask for abdominal ultrasound.I hope your doubts have been clarified.Wishing your mother in law a speedy recover from her present illness.Best regards!
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Is feeling hot a side effect of lupus medication?
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I'm in the District of Columbia and I'm taking several medications related to Lupus (new diagnosis) and medication induced diabetes. The meds include: methotrexate, hyrocholoquine, levemere and 10mg prednisone. It's a heat wave this week. Am I more vulnerable to heat because of the meds, and/or because of the conditions?
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Good evening mam. The lupus medications can give generate more of heat especially prednisolone. It increases the body alertness Nd metabolic rate. One feels very active. But it is a very non specific symptom. Lupus can get aggravated during summers.you need to make sure it is not the malar rash. Also get your thyroid checked once if you haven't done previously. Hope the information was useful.
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What can cause sweating, dizziness and numbness in the leg while being treated for type 2 diabetes?
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I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetesand have been taking Metformin for a year. My sugar levels are always betwee 4.0 and 7.6 Yesterday I walked to work and I was walking home when my feet went numb and then my legs went numb. I had trouble moving them and then felt like I was going to faint. I just made it to a fence to hold myself up. I was sweating and dizzy. In about 5 minutes everything was normal and finished walking home. Today I have been normal. My friends thought maybe my blood sugar was too low. It was very scary.
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Hello, An episode of sweating, dizziness, numbness in diabetes on oral anti-diabetic (Metformin) could be due to hypoglycemia. Alternatively, the episode may be related to bradyarrhythmia leading to near syncope (about to faint). Blood sugar profile (fasting & post-postprandial) and ECG 12 leads with long lead II for 1 minute should be done as initial work-up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What causes a hot sensation in my groin spreading up to my body?
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I am 52 yrs.of age being treated for low T I also have been diagnosed with Pkd.i am experiencing daejavue,hot sensation in groin spreading over body ,odd smells or taste ending with sweat.it last just seconds but it troubles me I'm taking anjro-gel T level at last check was 600. Help
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hellothank you for trusting HCMdear many reasons in groin pain and burning. groin allergy may cause rash and burning,cauda equina syndrome may present peri anal parasthesia. diabetes, parkinsonism, psychosis may cause above symptoms. senile dermatitis may present altered structure.i just gave an idea of possibilities. please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
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Is unusual sweating and sickness in the stomach a symptom of diabetes?
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i have family history both sides type 1 and 2 diabetes. I am female 49 yo and 5 4 tall and 162 pounds. I have been craving sugar and carbs. I have terrible night sweats and day hot flashes. I wake up sick to my stomach every morning and off and non through out the day. Mom tested me with her kit right after I ate. (i was again sweating and sick to stomach but, did not feel hungry) It was 115 right after eating. Is that a normal range? I did start to feel a bit better even though I was not hungry. Do I have a sugar problem? Also a itchy patch on my arm that no one knows what it is from but, hve had it for about 8 years or so and it itches and darkens at times. Dermatologist just said that it was some sort of trauma from what the biopsy said.??? Sugar?? Oh, off and on yeast infections but use probiotics to keep at bay.
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Hi thanks for using healthcaremagic Your symptoms of hot flushes could be due to your peri menopausal ageFemales when they become peri menopausal usually gets these types of problems..we can do Blood tests to rule out diabetes..FBS,PPBS,HbA1C can be done.We can also think of doing Glucose tolerance test to rule out relative hypoglycaemia .Dont worry about the skin lesion if biopsy already had been done..Thank you...
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How can a leg wound with pain and pus be treated?
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Hello, I have a wound on my leg that is in its 3rd week and still shows no sign of healing. Two days ago the area around the wound started to hurt more and have some puss in it. Now today I woke up and I can barely walk due to the pain in my thighs and calf in both legs. What would be teh cause of this and should I go to the ER after work tonight?
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Hello,I have studied your case. It would be better if you go and see emergency. Non healing of the wound can be due to following reasons.1.Diabetes2.Infection3.Varricose veins or neuropathic ulcer4.Smoker and alcoholics So you need to find out the cause why you are having this problem and than you can get treatment accordingly. I hope this answer will be useful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.thanks
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Should i be concerned about the pain on foot due to Morton s Neuroma?
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My podiatrist diagnosed my problem as Morton s Neuroma and Hallux Rigidus and gave me a cortisone injection about an inch above my big toe on the top of my foot yesterday. Today it seems so much worse, I can barely walk and my whole foot burns and aches. Should I give it a few more days or should I call him again on Monday?
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It needs to be confirmed that you are really suffering from Morton's neuroma.If itis really so, it needs to be surgically treated.Hallex Rigidus should be treated by physiotherapy.kindly avoid local hydro cortison injections.Rule out Diabetes,gout,vitamin D deficiencyor any other metabolic disorder.
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Can Neo-mercazole affect kidney function?
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Hi, i'm youssef, i need an advice for my uncle, he is type I Diabetic, & suffers from severe renal impairment his last lab values showed Serum Cr:9, Urea:261, knowing that he is supposed to take Neomercazole(antithyroid) which he stopped taking 2 months ago without consulting the doctor about that, he admitted that Cr & Urea levels were down when he was taking Neo. & their levels increased since he stopped taking them, is there any relation between kidney function & Neomercazole ?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Well there is no direct relationship between neomercazole and renal failure, but there is indirect relation here. Your uncle was taking neomercazole for hyperthyroidism and at that time kidney functions tests were normal but now he has stopped taking it so his hyperthyroidism has worsened and hyperthyroidism (elevated thyroid hormone in body) causes almost every organ of the body to hyperfunction which in this case has caused excessive stress onn the kidney which has led to the increase in level of creatinine and urea. Another point which i would like to highlight here is that your uncle is also type 1 diabetic is his diabetes well controlled? If not then this is also a silent killer as it might have damaged the kidneys and kidney. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How to treat sebaceous cyst or ingrown hair near shaft on penis?
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Hi I have some sort of sebaceous cyst or ingrown hair on the bottom right of the shaft on my penis, it's a decently good size and I've had it for a couple days now and I've tried squeezing it just pus comes out and a little blood I can't see a hair but it's possible there is one or multiple in there? There's a couple hairs close to it that aren't inflamed
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Hello deari can understand your concern i see such patients in my clinic routinely and i will definitely help you as well in best possible wayi would like further information to help you better likeyour age and sexual historycomplete medical history like diabetes obesity or other metabolic diseasesince how long you are you having this problem?Does it painful?it could be warts or sebaceous cystBoth the condition has typical appearance If you can upload me a photograph i will be able to tell you exactly what it is?you have a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. Please utilise it.meanwhile maintain good hygienewash your genital area with antiseptic soap or solutionhave plenty of fluids and fresh fruitswaiting for your responseRegards
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Why do I feel numbness in right thigh on waking up in the morning ?
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From time to time when I wake up in the morning the outside of my right thigh is numb what is the problem I have no pain just a numbness
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i would like to know your age , are you a diabetic , the most common cause is meralgia paresthetica this is due to compression of the nerve . so make surer you dont have diabetes take drugs for the above mentioned diagnosis i will prescribe you medicines if you want
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Will stomach upset medicines cause body pain and skin rash?
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My sister has diabetes, sugar levels normal at the moment. She has had an upset stomach for several weeks and her Dr. gave her meds for it. Now she aches all over and has a red rash on her hands. The Dr. is not available at this time. Please advise......... I am unable to pay.....
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Hi,Any history of fever should be ruled out. In the absence of fever, analgesics and antihistamines along with antacids can be used to reduce the symptoms. If abdominal pain still persists, complete blood count and abdominal scan may be needed for further management.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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Suggest treatment for a high fever
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yes please, i get a very high fever about 40 degrees and coaching all the time it's make me so tired. i take exjade 500 gm every morning. i got sick since 7 days and i'm in the moutain and no special docter here.could u tell me please what shall i do in the moment and don't want to stop our holiday because of a sickness peaple.
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Thanks to HCM I can understand your concern your fever may be viral or bacterial I would like to know do you have any diabetes or using any drug along with the another drug you are taking or association with chills and rigors ok ,high fever need immediate cutdown of temperature by cold sponging .repeated sponging will aloow the body temperature to come down if possible do once fever profile investigations have montair lc once daily for 3 days along with antibiotis of choice like monocef o 200mg and paracetamol 500mg twice daily ok don't worry it will subside
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Sudden numbness in eye, cheek and left arm area. History of panic attacks. Any relation ?
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Hi, i get these sudden numbness in my eye, cheek and left arm area. Can you please advise what it could be related to? I have been suffering from panic attacks from a young age. Could that be the cause? i have not been to the doctor 3 times last month and there is never something wrong with my heart, lungs etc. But having these symptoms of numbness etc is really desturbing.
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is possible that these episodes are related to the panic attacks. However, it is also important to exclude any underlying TIAs (transient ischemic attacks) (lack of blood flow to the brain), as a cause of your symptoms. You can get screened for the risk factors for TIAs such as diabetes, high BP, high cholesterol, etc and consult a neurologist. You could benefit from aspirin tablets. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: [email protected]
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Suggest treatment for numbness and nerve damage in the toe
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I started a 6 weeks ago with pain in right big toe at the end of the tip of bone worsened by pushing off. Went to foot dr and said after many tests that it was nerve damage. The pain has subsided and turned to numbness. I soon after had the fingers of my right hand swell and turn red. Looks like rheumatoid arthritis. This same feeling went to left foot big toe and next toe. I also past week I now have numbness in both big toes and also ring finger and little finger in both hands. This numbness is there all day long and moves up my arms too. It is getting worse by the day. Any ideas or tests to suggest to doctors? Also, I get vertigo type symptoms 4+ times per year and have numbness for over a month from right ear to under right jaw. Seems like swelling in gland under jaw. I would appreciate any help. Background... I am 39 year old white male who prefers to workout daily (6 ft 175 lbs) and is overall in fair health. Have stomach acid issues for 5 plus years and thoracic back pain since June 2014. Heart rate and blood pressure are very good. No know diabetes in past years
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Hi you need to rule out two things rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral neuropathy or disc prolapse or burgers diseasethe tests you will need will depend on the examination conducted by the doctor, and this include the blood tests for arthritis, along with MRI and X rays for looking the condition of spine and joints.also note if you are an alcoholic or smoker, than that could be causing these symptoms and in that case a CT angio of the lower limbs may be needed
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Can I use glucophage with diabetes?
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hi I am using glucophage for weightloss and I m way too overweight for my age and height , but I concerned that one doctor told me not to use it as it may cause diabetes it self so he told me to loose weight without it... but I would like a second opinion please can anyone help in this matter. thanks
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Hi,Glucophage is effective in not causing weight gain. Glucophage decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver and hence commonly prescribed to treat diabetes mellitus. Its common side effects include stomach upset, diarrhea, vitamin B-12 deficiency and rarely a serious condition called lactic acidosis. It is not known to cause diabetes by itself.Glucophage for weight loss is called an off-label use. That means that the FDA has not approved Glucophage as a weight-loss aid. As a result, there is less information about how effective it is for this purpose.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Suggest treatment for mild pelvietasia noticed on left kidney
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i was born with 1 kidney ...enlarged on the left side.last week im experiencing urine incontinent..before i reached the bathroom..i already passed some urine..and i need to go to the bathroom at least 3 times in an hour to passed urine ...then finally i then i had a flank pain on the left that i decided to have a renal ultrasound.the technician told me that i had a mild pelvietasia...official result will come out after 3 days..I had U & E...and my crea shows 85..my last urea taken last month was only 65.I only had one kidney...thats why im so concern for further distruction..How i would treat this mild pelvietesia and how do i take care of my kidney? thank you so much. Im 45 years old . Im 5'1 in height and weight 62kg.Im hypertensive taking daily hyazaar 50mg..and for my flank pain...i take 1 gram tablet of paracetamol..because i exeperience some chills and severing..even though i dont have fever.I came from a family who all died from hypertension...my dad died from heart attack and a diebetic.
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Hello and welcome to HCM.As an Urologist, i can fully understand your concern.Many people are born with a single kidney, which doesn't cause any health problems, if it's normally functioning. It's usually slightly larger in size,compared to a normal kidney.You should get examined by an Urologist,urgently, as you've symptoms of left flank pain with chills,frequency, and have a family history of Diabetes,and are hypertensive.As your scan shows mild pelviectasia, You should get certain tests done, like 1.Blood routine,2.urine culture,3.FBS and HbA1C,4.CT-IVP.After showing the reports to Urologist,proper treatment will be started. Till reports come,you may start, Tablet Ciprofloxacin, twice daily,with the Paracetamol650mg,twice daily and 10-12 glasses water daily.You may send reports to me, as a direct question,for an expert opinion.Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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What causes high blood pressure while on atenolol and lisinopril?
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I am a 48 yr old male, 6'7" & 270lbs. After being in bed for over an hour last night, I got up to check my BP (had very bad head ache). The reading was 192/106 with pulse of 112. I am currently taking atenolol and lisinipril for high bp.....should I be concerned with this reading?
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult cardiologist because your blood pressure and pulse readings are very high. You are taking antihypertensive drugs but they are failed to control your blood pressure and pulse rate. And your headache is due to uncontrolled blood pressure only. So better to consult cardiologist and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. Blood sugar level, cholesterol levels and kidney function test to rule out diabetes, dyslipidemia and kidney diseases as all these can cause poor control if hypertension. You will need additional antihypertensive drugs. Strict salt restrictions in diet is also required. Also do aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming etc to control high blood pressure. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Consult cardiologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What causes dry mouth, fatigue and high body temperature after tooth extraction?
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Hello..My father had extracted his upper 2 molars teeth last December.After that he started having dry mouth, fatigue ,normal to high body temperature changes during the day and swelling in hands and foot. He have normal blood sugar without diabetes.and many blood test are clear.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The symptoms that you are explaining does not seems to be due to side effect of the extraction and is co-incidental that it happened at the same time as that of extraction but looks like some other cause.Swelling in hands and feet is commonly associated with heart and kidney problems, so it is better to get him checked and a kidney function test, liver function test and 2D Echo can be done.For dry mouth he can chew sugar free chewing gums and suck tart candies.Sip water at regular intervals.Take sufficient rest and raise his feet by keeping pillows under while lying down.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora
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What cause a hole in the leg?
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Hello, I have a small hole in my leg that scabs over if I leave alone for weeks the problem is the scab never goes away. And when I remove there is still a hole in my leg what could be cauing it I have no diabetes nor ddo I remember injuring my leg..?
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Hi, What you are mentioning is like a small wound which heals with a scab formation and every time you remove the scab, maybe it seems that the raw underneath tissue become visible. This could be due to an old injury which may have never healed properly or maybe some kind of a skin lesion with recurrent scabing. What i advise you is to visit a dermatologist and get it examined properly and then subsequently you will have to use an ointment for regular dressing. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Akshay Kumar Saxena
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Can alternate medicines for diabetes have side effects?
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Yesterday, my doctor asked me take Galvusmet 50/500 instead of 500 mg glycopage for my diabetes, as my HB1acL (???) has increased to 7.6. I was not comfortable yesterday after having this medicine ( feeling pain at backhead).. I could not drive properly Any reasons ?
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Hello, It is possible to be the side effects of Galvusmet. This medicine may cause dizziness in some patients. It is advised that you do not perform any activities such as driving a vehicle or operating heavy machinery. If you don't feel better consult your doctor to find a better solution. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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Low hemoglobin levels. Poor appetite, weight loss, fatigue and muscle pain. Have diabetes. Normal x-ray, ct scan and colonoscopy
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Hi, I am a 43 year old female whose hemoglobin has dropped 30 points. I have a poor appetite and have lost weight unintentionally. I am a type 2 diabetic with my blood sugar under control. I am extremely fatigued and have sore and achy muscles, especially in my shoulders. Switching a load of laundry tires me. I frequently feel a pain in my middle-lower back on the right side.I have had a chest x-ray, pelvic CT scan, gastroscopy and a colonoscopy with no answers to be found. Any idea what could be going on with my body?
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Hi,Welcome to HCM,You are having Diabetes type II under control, but your hemoglobin is low and symptoms are loss of appetite and weight loss which is unintentional and bodyache.This is good that your blood sugar level, gastroscopy and colonoscopy and CT scan is normal.With available information in a diabetic female if there is no blood loss from GIT and in the periods?, then the cause of low hemoglobin is to be searched a study of peripheral smear would give type of anemia.You should also get Live and kidney functions as kidney disease causes low hemoglobin and any form of kidney failure needs to be ruled out.Such weight loss if kidney functions are normal then any form of malignancy is to be investigated with tumor markers,complete blood count and bone marrow examination to find out the cause.If investigated properly I am sure cause of such weight loss will be detected and can be treated accordingly.This should help you.Take care.Good Luck.Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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What causes pain in left kidney and UTI infections?
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i dont no whot is going on iv got sever pains in my left kidney ad about 500 uti infections over 18 months now put on folic acid tablets my blood is all over the place im also taking statins for colestrial but im so confussed do i have a kidney pronlem as nobody is telling me anything thanks
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Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some infection in kidney or urinary tract. You should go for urine routine and microscopic examination as well as culture and sensitivity test. Ultrasound abdomen is also required. You should also test for blood sugar level. Diabetes is the common cause of recurrent urinary tract infection. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Continue your statins for cholesterol control. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Does Udiliv cure fatty liver?
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Hi, My SGPT is 54 and SGOT is 45. It is in this state for a long time. Recently I got USG of whole abdomen and it says mild hepatomegaly with grade 1 fatty liver. my doctor advised udilive 300 and levosulpiride twice a day for two weeks. is it ok for me? does udiliv cures fattly liver?
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Hi there,Thanks for posting in HCM.No, udiliv is just a supportive medication and does not cure fatty liver.Treating the underlying cause only will cure it.Obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and alcohol intake are some of the causes of fatty liver. You can continue taking udiliv and also treat the underlying cause.Regards.
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Suggest remedy for constant water flow from mouth after neuro attack while having diabetes and high BP
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Hi could you please help me my father is suffering from diabetis and high b.p. recently he had a neuo attack.from last some days water is running continously from his mouth . please suggest what shall we do and to wat specialisation doctor we sahll consult.
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Hello!My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a brain CT scan to exclude possible stroke. The water running from his mouth could be related to facial palsy and the inability to swallow or close his mouth. You should discuss with his doctor on the above issues. Hope to have been helpful!Best wishes!
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Suggest remedy for small hard lump behind the right ear
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hi i have just noticed a small hard lump at the back of my risht ear- it is not sore to touch but i have been having pain down my right side- arm, neck shoulder and ear ache in that ear. i hav ealso had headaches- all right sided, i am a little worried thank you
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HI,Dear,Thanks for the inquisitive query to HCM.1-I studied your query in depth.2-In my opinion , this small hard lump behind your rt ear is due to -Lymphadenitis of the draining lymph node of the externa-otitis,which is giving you rt sided arm,neck,shoulder,ear aches with headache due to bacterial infection of acute type.3-I would advise you to take NSAIDs, and consult a ENT/general surgeon Urgtly.3-a-he would add antibiotics ,after cbc, and fbs and pps- to rule out diabetes.3-b-Tb -serropetidase would be needed for early relief from Externa-Otitis mostly.4-Hope this would solve your query .5-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.6-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!
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What is the cure for bladder infection and sore throat?
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Hi, I have red palatopharyngeal arches, a sore throat and what appears to be a bladder infection (urgent urination, little bit of pain). I went to the doctor for the infection and used Macrobid for 3 days. It did not go away. I did not ask about the sore throat
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Hello!In my clinic, in such cases, I advise urine culture & sensitivity, then start appropriate antibiotic.Till reports come, I prescribe empirical antibiotic.Also, I always check blood sugar level to look for diabetes.For sore throat i.e. upper respiratory tract infection, Azithromycin is the drug of preferance.You may discuss with your doctor for the dose & duration.
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