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Sir, my son aged 22 years is suffering from kidney problem since December 2012. His Serum creatinine was suddently checked on 28th of November 2012 and was found to be 20+. He was got admitted in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, new Delhi where he was admitted for 6 days. Since then he is taking regular dialysis in a gap of 4-5 days but his serum creatine raises very fast some time it reaches to 18, 20, 22 +++ but his blood urea remains less than 200 most of the time. As per doctors advise his water intake is around 500-600ml/day and urine outpur ranges between 90-120ml/per day. Kindly suggest proper medication. | Hi It seems that your son is having Chronic Kidney Disease. You need to consult your doctor to find out if the kidneys are irreversibly damaged. If so then your son requires lifelong dialysis or a renal transplant. His serum creatinine is going to increase till your next dialysis session. From the reports it looks like he requires dialysis more frequently. Kidney failure patients develop low urine output over period of time as kidney function deteriorates. Consult your Doc for proper medicationsTake care |
white semen discharge before urine or after urine and also after free from stool. i m facing problem from last 1 year. i have checked with several doctors they said to me that problem will be vanished after got married. now i m married since-- last 6 months. but i have severe conditions as discussed earlier. i cant able to perform intercourse very well with wife and continuously pain in lower back and now heavy dark circles round my eyes.Please help me out. Doctor suggested me diff medicines like flygel, cap depricap 20mg. | Hello, I understand your worry.First there is nothing to worry. It occurs in some of my patients who have constipation and pass hard stools. It is the secretion from prostate which is milked by the passing of hard stool. Another possibility is the presence of an infection in the prostate if there is no hard stool passed and if it occurs with every urination. In such case please do a semen analysis and let me know the result. Your worry is the probable cause of your sexual inadequacy and the reason for the dark circles around your eyes. So be relaxed. If you have constipation use a mild laxative like milk of magnesia and if there is no constipation get a semen analysis and I shall interpret the results for you. Hope you would be fine soon, If you have further queries, I am available to answer. |
i m 19 years old and i have chronic itp but now my PLT count is 215000 can i go to the gym and continue weight lifting ??? thank you for helping me . | Hello;welcome to Chat Doctor Presently your platelet count of 215000 is normal, so you can do regular exercise in gym but as for weightlifting I would advise you to hold on for some time. If you are under treatment or any ongoing medicines for ITP then you will have to wait till the count remains normal and stable.Also, for weight lifting you have to better consult your treating Physician as he knows your general condition better so ask him. Thanks |
i have moderate to severe cystic acne . I am on tri sprintec I am on my second week of the third pack. i also use benzol peroxide fach wash and clydamycin lotion i was on bactrim but became very ill and was hospitalized with high liver counts. That is better since off the bactrim. My cysts are goin away slowly but leaving a reddish purple marks.What can I do to help with these marks and how long will the srintec take to fully work . I do see some improvement but its so slow and its so frustrating. Is there any way to bleach these marks? | Hi, Chances of pigmentation and scarring in acne depends upon severity and inflammation of acne lesions. As you have cystic acne, your acne are more prone to heal with pigmentation and scarring. To treat pigmentation multiple options like segmenting creams, peels, microdermabrasion or lasers are available. As you are still having active acne lesions, application of a pigmentation reducing cream containing Comic acid, Atelier acid, Glycolic acid or HY Chat Doctor. Taking chemical peel sessions of Glycolic acid or salicylic acid would be very effective not only in reducing the pigmentation but also active acne lesions. From the medicines you are taking it seems you are having acne due to underlying hormonal derangement. For the same hormonal pills have been added, these might require couple of months time to show good response. Adding oral isotretinoin along with the |
Dear Sir, My life is quite fast means i wake up 5 oclock in morning and travelling every day 150 km for job and returning back to home arround by 7 pm. My sleeping time is 11 pm to 5 am only. Now i m always feeling lazy sleepy and most important thing is i m geeting anry fast and whenever i m getting angry i always throwing so many things some of them are break also. Now please help m what to do to control my short temper. I m always shouting and speaking without thinking at the time whenever i got angry. Please suggest m what i have to do and to whom i have to consult personally Psychiatrist or mental doctor.?? Lalitkumar | Dear Mr. Lalit, I went through your query in detail and can understand your concern regarding your symptoms. Feeling lethargic, and irritable can be symptoms of underlying depression. It is more plausible especially since you are feeling stressed with your job currently. You should consult a psychiatrist for complete evaluation and initiating treatment. Ant-depressant medications like Escitalopram would be helpful in controlling your symptoms. In addition, you can consider relaxation techniques like deep breathing and progressive muscular relaxation which will help your relax and feel better. I do hope that I was able to answer your query. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. |
I have had twitching in my right hand near my little finger for a couple of days now my thumb is bruised a funny colour what could be wrong I have not been having any pain but one doctor suggested I take naproxen I think ibrpophen would have been better. | Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor .did you develop bruise after any injury, or it develops itself. As there is no pain and swelling so possibilities of infection is rare, it could be due to some injury or allergy. Non infected bruise usually heal without treatment in 10-14 days but if you are having pain or swelling you can take any anti-inflammatory medication. Naproxan and ibuprofen both are this kind of Chat Doctor. Hope you would be satisfied with my answer. Feel free to communicate if any query.regards, |
ive have an angle pain in my right foot now for apox4 wks im on 800 mg of ibprovin it still hurts to walk on it after standing for a little while but im still working every hoping itll heal on its own no swelling im getting discouraged any suggestions to speed recovery i also am 58 in good health some weight i gained 16 yrs ago after i quit smoking igained some weight i dont think that is the problem i dont recall twisting it tks bob | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As mentioned by you the symptoms of pain in the right foot without any swelling then a thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed .the pain can be due to any of the following factor which needs a thorough assessment - the pain can be due to plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spur or neuropathic. For which post doing a detailed assessment of the feet and other special clinical test along with x-ray of the feet or MRI of the lumbar spine based on the possible positive clinical test will help us guide with the x-ray or MRI. Post which the treatment will be planned with a combination of medication and physical therapy. In my clinical practice after a thorough detailed assessment the treatment is planned with a combination of medication and physical therapy. We are able to manage 99% of recovery in patients and back to action. I wish the same from you. Regards. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have a cold now which it has been about a week now started up aching all over then could not breath all stuffed up then coughing to a point that I would be up all nite coughing until I throw up, Now I have lost my voiceand it has been four days now what should I do. | Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.* According to your narration, it is respiratory tract infection with lung congestion giving rise to above-mentioned symptoms.* Highly recommended getting physical examination by the Physician to get early better recovery, till then you should-maintain HY Chat Doctor. Welcome for any further assistance. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com & giving us an opportunity to assistWishing you fine recovery from the same. Regards dear take care. |
I am a 60 year old woman and I have gallstones they are extremely painful. I cant breath deeply, I feel like there is a stone blocking, its painful when I eat. Im diabetic and have high blood pressure, I am scared of surgery. I found a herbal medication called Gallbladder Complete, my question is will this medication work, can I use it and how much 1QTY is 8 oz please help!!!! | Hello Thanks for writing to treatment gall bladder calculus is surgical removal of gall bladder(cholecystectomy). Medicines are not very effective for gall bladder calculus. You need early treatment because gall bladder calculus my lead to infection of gall bladder(cholecystitis). In long term, it may also cause cancer of gall bladder.Nowadays, laproscopic removal of gall bladder is preferred and in this method recovery is very fast. So, you should go for it. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I have had a slight cold for a few days (productive cough and runny nose, no fever) and now my chest feels tight and the cough is producing thick bad tasting phlem. Is this something that o.k. to wait out with cold medicine or should I go in to a clinic, (still no fever)? | Thanks for your question completely understand your querying my opinion you are suffering from upper resp tract infection, and now it's progressing. Before it gets converted to a bacterial lower resp tract infection you should visit a pulmonologist who can get a chest X-ray and a sputum culture done .in my patients I prefer giving a course of broad spectrum antibiotics along with decongestantsthanksfeel free to ask more questions |
Ever since i started taking adderal (18 months) I have been getting canker sores in my mouth, on my tongue, inside cheeks, gums. They are brutally painful. But I also have no teeth except for 4 on the bottom and they are rotten I am in the process of having dentures made. Also, I am on numerous medications, one being a high does of lyrica- please let me know what is attributing to these cankers | Dear Sir/ Madam, There are several reasons for canker sores in the mouth. It could be, Low immunity, Heavy medications, Local infections of oral cavity, Sharp tooth etc. There are usually very painful and sensitive. It leads to a lot of saliva secretions in the mouth also. I suggest you to visit your dentist for this problem, he can guide you better.Otherwise, an ointment by the name of metro DG will help you. |
Hi there doctor, I was taking the antibiotics Doryx until yesterday for 9 days because of a skin infection with boils due to a bad heat rash. Yesterday I did blood tests and this is what came out bad | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Infections can cause a temporary increase in TSH and are also associated with an increase in WBC. Since you only completed the course of antibiotics the day before the bloods were taken, you should consider repeating them in 10 days to 2 weeks if you remain well. At that point the results can be taken as a true reflection of any issues that may be occurring. I hope this helps |
I hhave not been feeling well for a few days now. My chest feels tight and it is painful to cough. When I do, green phlegm come up. In the meantime, I have one child with an ear infection and another with sinusitis. Could this be bronchitis? I do not have a fever. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, this can be bronchitis. Your symptoms like cough, greenish phlegm, chest tightness etc. are seen in bronchitis. You are also having exposure with sinusitis and ear infection patients. So this can transmit infection in you. So possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. Consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroid and antibiotic Chat Doctor. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I was holding a toddler while he was undergoing his chemotherapy; as he was asleep, his diaper wetted through onto me, and I was unaware till he was put back into his hospital bed.Is there anything I need to worry about concerning potential chemo in his urine? Thanks! | Hi! I really appreciate your concern for the possible toxic potential of chemo in the urine of your child. Nothing to worry. As such the amount of active chemotherapeutic agent excreted in the urine of a patient receiving treatment may not be sufficient to cause the harmful effects if it comes in contact with the attendant. Further most of the chemo agents get metabolized into inactive substances which are rendered harmless and excreted out through the urine. Another fact is that since you had a brief exposure to the wet diaper of the toddler so fewer chances of getting any toxic effects whatsoever. Regards! |
Hi, I am g6pd deficient and I didn t know ascobic acid was a red flag for me. I was taking ascobic acid 1000mg once a day and a few days down the line I started experiencing severe anaemia. I am also currently in Africa and I am still not feeling so strong after taking iron pills 2 times daily and one a day for women tablets daily. Though it s better than before but I still have the symptoms. What should I do? I have already gone to the Hospital and all labs prove that my haemoglobin level is not so bad. | HI. I am glad that we connected. Ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin C. It is not a complete contraindication for anemia or G6PD deficiency. It is possible that one may develop some symptoms because of the oxidative stress on the body. Usually, G6PD deficiency is treated by avoiding medications that can cause increased oxidative stress. The rest of the treatment is managed by maintain the iron levels, reducing exercise that can cause low oxygen levels, and avoiding excessive stress. Some doctors find using folic acid useful as well. Some cases may require blood transfusion. I hope this works out for you! All the best. |
Hi! I am a fifteen year old female athlete, I play basketball year round and am in very good shape. I first started experiencing these symptoms when I was ten years old during a basketball game, as I got older they began to happen more frequently. The symptoms occur nearly every game yet the severity varies, the more severe it is depends on the intensity of the game and how much I play. Most common symptoms are | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern. Your symptoms seem not to be related to any cardiac disorder. Anxiety can be the cause of all your problems. I would like to explain that anxiety can cause an increase in the plasma levels of catecholamines, which can cause cardiac arrhythmia, gastrointestinal symptoms (an irritated bowel syn Chat Doctor. The fact that these symptoms occur during games is indicative for this diagnosis. I would recommend you to consult with your GP for a careful physical examination and perform a complete check-up (routine blood test, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, thyroid hormone levels, chest x-ray), to exclude other possible causes of these symptoms. Hope to have been helpful! An anxiolytic |
Hi. I am a twenty year old female and every time i get chills i have a sharp pain in my chest. Its not a real bad pain but it does hurt a little and only occurs for a split second or until the chill is gone. This just started today but im really curious as to wht it might be. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Sharp pain in chest with chills, could be due to muscle pull.2. Not to worry, you need to relax. Also, muscle stretching will be helpful.3. If pain increases or is constant, painkillers with muscle relaxants will be helpful. Hope there is no burning pain, if present, it can be due to gastritis. Antacids and proton pump inhibitors like pantoprazole or omeprazole will be helpful. Avoid stress. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
Hi, I dont have a hunch back its more like fluid when i push on it. I also feel my bone kind of pocking out, its in the area behind my neck where my back starts. I have long hair and I do not wear my hair up because it looks like a hump. how can I get ride of it? | Hello, As mentioned the fluid stored bump over the spinal column I would first recommend you on beforehand to get it examined by a euro surgeon. If the bump found to be superficial it can be Chat Doctor. But beforehand an MRI will be taken to rule out any spinal cord involved. In case if spinal cord is involved than measured will be taken accordingly. Also, may the fluid will be sent for biopsy to rule out any other pathologies associated with it. Please visit a euro surgeon to get it assessed, examined and later treated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
Maybe pregnant?Okay I was ovulating between 11/17 _11/25 had positive test smiley face & w also started on metformin 500 mg 2 x aday...ive started having nasua and milky thin no odor discharge..and now im 2 days late on my period but I tested \"negative on pregnancy test a wk ago.. My question is how soon should I test positive or do I sound pregnant? | Hi, The earliest a positive pregnancy test can be detected is 8-11 days after ovulation. Blood test is preferred at this time as it is more sensitive and reliable than urine pregnancy test. You do have symptoms suggestive of pregnancy. But these symptoms are not specific to pregnancy. These symptoms do occur before a period also. Now that your period is 2 days late you can do a urine pregnancy test today. It should usually be positive if you are pregnant. I hope I have answered your concerns. |
Sir I am 68 years old man . I have no diabetes or HTN or any cardiac dieases. I dont smoke or drink alcohol .I have bilateral peripheral neuritis in all four limbs detected by the nerve conduction studies since few years, probably seconday to the intake of Tarcolimus tabs ( as immunosuppressive for Liver transpalnt in 2000) .But I have only very slight sensory disturbacnes . Recently I have been having weakness of the dorsiflexion of my left foot since 4 months with partial foot drops and difficulty in walking. No root pain or any form of sciatica. The MRI showed disc bulging with encroachement fo the nerual recess of the L45 root. Will be benifited if I go in for lumbar discactamy though I have no root pain. Please advise me PMK Nambiar | Dear Mr. NambiarThe weakness in dorsiflexion and foot Chat Doctor. Your MRI has indicated of disc bulge and encroachment to neural recess of L4-5 So this can be taken as tentative cause. Well Mr. Namibia I believe I will not recommend surgery as the first option in such cases. In Ayurveda there is a procedure which is called Kate Vast in which medicated oil slightly heated is kept over affected area for about half an hour to 45 minutes. These oils contain analgesic, anti-inflammatory and muscle tonic herbs. I have seen excellent response in such cases. More so it is non-invasive technique. In case the cause is with muscles then fomentation with herbs and oil massage is beneficial. I wish and hope that this will cure you. |
I am 19 years old female and in good health. Lately I have been experiencing pain in my upper back and the middle of my chest above my sternum. This is happening right now I am trying to figure out if I need to go to the er or what I can do to make this pain stop. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Pain in the middle of chest (substernal) and in the upper back is mostly due to musculoskeletal cause. So better to avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. You will mostly improve in 1-2 weeks. Another possibility is HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause central chest pain. So avoid stress and tension, hot and spicy food. Take proton pump inhibitors. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My wife had an abscess near hip which we recently got removed. After that lot many tests were carried out to know the cause and finally she has been diagnosed with TB. Want to know whether it is contagious? In her case symptoms have been 1.) Abscess got created (Contained Pus) 2.) Weight Loss..Also want to know whether it must have damaged her organs by now? | Welcome to Chat Doctor, Tuberculosis (TB) usually effects lungs but sometimes may affect other organs such as bone etc. and may result in abscess. Yes TB is a contagious disease. I advise for you is to do 2 sputum sample examination for tuberculosis and find out if her lung are effected. TB is very contagious. We currently have good treatment for TB and once your wife is put on those Chat Doctor. The only problem is that this treatment needs to be taken at least for 6 months. Do not worry because if the treatment is taken correctly it will cure your wife of TB. Remember TB mainly spreads by coughing and not trough sex. Hope that answers your question. |
I am diabetic with low dosage of human mixtard insulin inj.(10 U-8U0,GLYNASE 1/2-1/2 and hypertensive with telsatran 40 and easm 5 daily .Taking ALFAD3=SHELCAL.SUGAR and BP under control.Creatinin was 1.6 for long with blood urea under 40 for long..recently creatinin increased to 2.0 and blood urea 55.uric acid crystals seen in urine and blood uric acid is 9.0..what medication should I take in addition to contol this quickly,,No swelling anywhere,no gout visually seen . | Hi overthinks for posting your query o Chat Doctor You are developing diabetic nephropathy which is a long term complication of diabetes. To avoid kidney dysfunction following should be done.1. Round the clock sugar control with target HbA1c 2. Use of ACE inhibitors or ARB Chat Doctor. Avoid nephrotoxic agents like antibiotic niacin, radio contrast decor further evaluation get USG kidney, urinary blade and ureter. This not only gives you information regarding structural changes of kidney but can rule other causes of raised creatinine for example stone, sometimes it happens raised creatinine in the presence of diabetes take as diabetic nephropathy and later on turn out obstructive myopathy which can be corrected by releasing obstruction Hope this information may be helpful to you. Take care |
I am very concerned for my 73 year old friend. She was very sick a few days ago throwing up bile. She had a CT scan today and was diagnosed with a blocked right kidney and an obstruction in her stomach or intestine. Her doctor did not put her in the hospital today. She told her to go Monday for an ultrasound. I am concerned that time is wasting and that she should go to the hospital now, not when she is in pain. Isn t this a medical emergency? My friend is on blood thinner and other medications for congestive heart failure, which she has had the past 10 years. She had laproscopic surgery in January for the removal of her gallbladder and gall stones. Do you recommend that she go to the ER and get admitted to the hospital instead of waiting around until Monday to get an ultrasound and/or Upper GI? My email address is YYYY@YYYY . Thank you. I didn t realize this was a web site that charges. Sorry for the inconvenience. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. At age 73 years, having a blocked right kidney and obstruction in stomach or intestine is a medical emergency. It is suggested that you please clarify details on the kidney block and intestinal obstruction. A blocked kidney can be observed and taken care of for a few days if kidney functions are acceptable. However, obstruction in intestine is an emergency situation and the patient must not be ignored. She might surely require upper GI or ultrasound, but those investigations are to be done under the directions of a surgeon who is overlooking the intestinal obstruction. Please also regulate her fluid intake as per instructions from her doctor and keep her HY Chat Doctor. |
Blood pressure has been very high recently 148/98 and just checked it and it was 143/83 have had pain in right side near naval swelling of right leg back of thy and right arm went to er for cat scans and blood test ect only finding was high white blood cells I feel weird and no energy what could be causing this | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms could be related to an infection. The high blood cell count is indicative of an infection. From the other hand your blood pressure values are just slightly elevated. By they are not really concerning. Inflammation and infection can raise blood pressure values. For this reason, I recommend performing further tests to investigate for the type of infection |
Good evening Dr. Gestational sac without fetal node found in the right overy region. Patient is suffering from mild severe pain in left abdomenal region and bleeding is continous. Consulting doctor sugested to observe 10 more days during which patient will take E-SYLATE-500 ALONG WITH Ferrous Ascorbate & Folic Acid Tablets. What is your kind suggestion ? | Hi ! Estate tablets are given to you to control you bleeding. Empty gestational sac may mean a miscarriage, but not always so. Your ultrasound might have been done too early to note any fetal part. Your doctor might have advised you to come after ten days, when she can examine you again, and may go for a repeat ultrasound. If a repeat ultrasound also shows an empty gestational sac, then one can conclude a miscarriage, along with a declining serum Chat Doctor level which might have done at the first instance. Wishing you an early recovery. Take care. |
Tied fullness in head off balance dizziness anxiety don t feel well if in hot weather numbness down right hand side little finger numb now and again aches in joints feel so tied all the time sleep well try to excercisebut hard because feel so tied and ache been over the last two years am trying stay positive but draining not having energy frustrating have beautiful family who are very supportive just like your opinion on what you may think I m 48 no smoker non drinker healthy eater don t eat red meat | Hi, Thanks for writing in. The cause for your dizziness and numbness can be due to compromised blood supply or nerve pinching in the cervical spine. Dizziness is a non-specific symptoms and at your age, the supply to brain requires evaluation. It is possible that there are occasions when the blood supply to your brain might be less and this can be due to the flow dynamics through the carotid and vertebral arteries or if it is only experienced when you raised your arms then there can be a cervical rib causing momentary compression of blood vessels in the neck. The numbness can happen due to the cervical rib as well. Numbness in the hands is an important symptom and a concern that requires to be detailed clinical evaluation and imaging investigations. |
Hi... I had a very good and even skin tone it was wheat colour but all of sudden i got somewhat dark and greyish color patches around eyes and mouth and a small patch on forehead also between eyebrows ... i consulted many doctor followed their prescribed medicines but no improvements So please. suggest a cream and also a good treatment for fast and permanent solution | Hi, I can understand your concern for uneven skin tone. If I were your dermatologist then I would have suggested you to use atelier acid cream or Comic acid cream or glycolic acid cream or licorice extract or routine creams at nighttime in guidance of dermatologist. The most important part is to use a sunscreen regularly in open environment and on exposure to sun. Take a proper guidance and follow up with a good dermatologist so that all the problem can be dealt best for future time. Take care |
I have been told I have hemocromostis because my ferritin levels are high..my second dr said no...how do I know if I in fact have it..is there a special test I can have to prove it...one dr said it is genetic but want to know how she came to that conclusion | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted you have high serum ferritin. Its elevation merely doesn't suggest hemochromatosis.... It is acute phase reactant .so can be elevated in various inflammatory or infective condition... So detailed investigation done... Here for confirmation of hemochromatosis HE gene mutation study can be done by PCR or FISH.... Hemochromatosis can be acquired also...as well as genetic... Liver biopsy also useful... Hope your concern solved. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
My 5 y.o. Daughter developed a sudden rash while in the shower. She was using a mild cleanser that she uses all the time & the water wasn t too hot. The rash wasn t itchy, she said it didn t really hurt, and is fading now. It looked somewhat like a splotchy sunburn all over the front of her trunk, neck, & legs. | Hi, As per your query, your child has symptoms of rash on neck and legs which is mainly due to contact dermatitis. Need not worry. I would suggest you keep this area clean and Chat Doctor. Apply warm compresses with a soaked towel and apply vitamin C serum at night. If the condition doesn't get better than consult a dermatologist for proper examination. The doctor will examine physically and may prescribe immunosuppressants. Avoid itching and pricking rashes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have URQ pain both in my back and around my side to the front. Have had the pain off and on for a year but has become worse in the last month. Can be severe at times, enough to be debilitating especially after sitting for long periods of time. Doc has ruled out kidney/liver issues and determined that it is muscular and my weight is causing this pain. If this is the case, what can I do to find relief in the meantime. | Sitting for a long time can cause muscles to go under spasm you should have a good walk daily for at least of 20-30 mins initially do stretch exercises, get a physiotherapy session in that hot fomentation, laser therapy and ultrasonic therapy will help you a lot. Avoid smoking, Chat Doctor. Maintain your body weight as well because our body load is more on back and knees and ankle. Your chair should be comfortable too much bend of back is not good and if you use laptop or computer make sure the screen should be on eye level. Always take a side turn while getting up from bedroom bend forward and do not lift heavy weights for a time. Too much of long sitting and standing should be avoided. Wear good shoes. |
Hi My wife had thyroid cancer, she had a goiter,several nodules and Hashimotos, she had the thyroid removed, followed by radiation, she has had total body scans for ten years and now 14 years later she takes Synthroid once a day, should she be considered cancer free? And should she be considered cured? Thanks | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. It is a matter of pleasure that your wife has survived cancer after removed of cancerous thyroid followed by radiation. Regarding her medication, I want to know Why Synthroid is prescribed, after14 years of recovery ?. Did any problem occurred? I suggest you, pls keep your treating doctor aware of side effects if any. And keep going for regular check-ups. By getting rid of the microbes in the organs, plus doing the normal cancer treatments, the balance (i.e. a strong immune system and a low number of cancer cells) is restored enough to keep the cancer from coming back. The patient is cured because their immune system has been regulated through well planned regimen. Because proper nutrition is an integral part of a healthy immune system, the kitchen is the perfect place to find natural home remedies to bolster your disease-fighting abilities. Regular intake of high fiber diet includinfruit veges, whole grains oats, antioxidants- vitamins, and minerals as ginger, garlic onion, preferable in raw form, nuts - almonds, walnut .flex seed, Avoid fried, fast foods' bakery products, tea coffee, alcohol Lemon juice with water twice before meals, Bitter gourd 25 ml in the morning coconut water a great antioxidant Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon in a cup of hot milk. Kills all types of bacteria on mass level. Do regular exercise, Walk, Yoga PANAMA -Deep Breathing for strengthening and detoxifying your systemProper rest and sound sleep helps rejuvenation. Mental mention, worry, anger harms and encourages toxins in our body and damages our immune system. Constipation should not be encouraged Following above regimen will strengthen the vital force to help stay your metabolism balanced, thus giving strength to immune system which assures happy healthy and disease free life ahead Hope this helps to solve your query Take care. All the best if any doubt Mail at Don't hesitate to get back for further query if any ? |
I am a 71 year old female in good health. I had my 3rd colonoscopy yesterday and after it took more than an hour for me to wake up. I have no recollection of dressing or leaving the center. I was told that they had to give me additional medication during the colonoscopy. I have no memory of anything. Also, my jaw is sore on both sides as if someone held it in place. This is the first time that I have no memory of the recovery and the first time my jaw has been sore. Any reason? | I appreciate your concern and asking on Chat Doctor. Brief Answer |
I have a butt problem, No leakage, no any things like that, it s just that often, especially before bedtime and in the morning, I get this uncomfortable feeling that it s loose and I almost have an urge to intentionally tighten/move the muscle. it does not hurt but it s extremely annoying to be constantly thinking about your anus and I have to admit I even sometimes get these stupid thoughts caused by all this which I rather do not mention, so it s obviously interfering with my life way more than it can look at first ... And I am not gay, so... you know what I mean. I m inly 16, someone plez tell me it s all in my head. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You could be obsessed with the thought of your anus. There should be a reason for this. Earlier, sometime, you had an experience as such you are obsessing now or somebody else had such an experience. You knowingly doubted that you have such a problem then. Once your knowing thought proved false, then the mind took over. Whenever your mind compelled you to look into this matter you obliged. That obligation became obsession. The best method to overcome this obsession is to ignore it. IGNORE. Don't worry about it. If you require more of my help in this aspect, 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 further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Doctor,My kid suffers from headache once in a while. We have seen this happening may be twice in a month. Her age is just 2yrs 6months. We have seen the following symtoms-1. she says head is aching near the forehead.2. she swets a lot3. vomiting sensation4. feels very tired.Thanks, | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Headache in kids need to be considered serious only when the below symptoms are there - 1. Vomiting continuously2. Seizures/ Fits3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose4. Unconsciousness5. Altered sensorial or behavior. Without the above red flag symptoms, just feeling low energy levels points out towards Migraine and other sorts of tension headaches which are on the rise in current scenario due to excessive academic and peer stress the kids are experiencing. I have a few questions for you -1. How long has the headache been there?2. Does it always occur on forehead or keeps changing?3. Is it associated with blurring of eyes or double vision or giddiness?4. Is there any family history of migraine or single side headache?5. Is she very angry when she gets headache and does the ache get better after a good sleep?6. Does she vomit when there is headache? Kindly get back to me with the answers to above questions and also mention her weight so that I can suggest you the formulations which are good. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below - www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
My one year old might have swallowed a 0.5mg Xanax. It has been about 45 min since we found her playing in the drawer where it was..no signs or symtoms yet. Should we contact poison control? Are there any detrimental effects of a 20lb child ingesting this medication? | Thanks for asking I have gone through question, your 1-year-old kid accidentally swallowed .5 mg of Xanax(Alprazolam) about 45 min. If was your treating pediatrician I would go for stomach wash(putting a rubber tube through nose to stomach and rinsing it content by water through tube) of your kid because it only 45 min passed. So you should contact with poison control. Detrimental effects of this dose of alprazolam is he may feel sleepy for next 24 to 72 hours period. So take care of his feeding, hope I answer you query. Wishes you healthy family |
hi doctor im a guy , 30 years old i did test for testosterone and shbg both are low from the scal shbg is 4,63 nmol/l from 13 to 71 testosterone 5.12 nmol/l from 8.64 to 29 does that effect free testosterone and sperm counting... on the other hand the doctor told me to use ChatDoctor and nolvadex for 30 days also if i take testosterone replacement im gonna get back mu sec drive but my wife cant get pregnent??!! cause the outside testosterone would shutdown my natural test??!! thanx | Hi greetings. Your question is very relevant. Outside testosterone will suppress the sperm production. NOW we have to find out why your testosterone is low. Is there any other hormonal problems or not. For that we have to do your pituitary hormones level FSH AND LH along with prolactin. If they are low then supplementing with Chat Doctor will help. We should also check the female hormone Estrogen if you are very obese, so that decreasing it will increase your natural testosterone. Before all this get your SEMEN ANALYSIS DONE. So either discuss this with an Chat Doctor. .hope my answer helps you. Regards |
I was diagnosed with MS x 18 yrs, have been on Avonex x 17 yrs. I have had 7 flares requiring Solumedrol over the past 18 yrs. I am experiencing some saddle seat and bilateral lower extremity numbness x 1 week. Present symptoms do not feel like MS, I have been constipated, do you think that constipation can be a contributing factor for my current symptoms?? | I read your query carefully, and I understand your concern. I wouldn't exclude MS as a cause of these symptoms as a spinal debilitating lesion could have these consequences. It is not typical though, urinary involvement is more common. I wouldn't see constipation as a cause, rather as another symptom along with lower extremity numbness and saddle sensory changes. I think the origin of the symptoms warrants MRI imaging of the spine not only for the MS lesions which I mentioned, but also for the possibility of disc disease or a tumor compressing the caudal equine (the bundle of nerves leaving the spinal cord at the lumbar region). I hope to have been of help. |
hi doctor i took more deriphyllin retard 300 tablet one day before i had heart beats different on that day now i have slight pain while i breath what should i do. i went for apollo hospital on that day they told it will calm down after a while.but now i have pain what tablet i should take now. | Hi thanks for asking question. According to history provided by you mostly you have pain related to that of excess stress, and it will lead to panic attack if associated sweating and headache also present. Be calm and try to avoid situation that lead to stressful condition. Do yoga and exercise daily. Short course of alprazolam can be taken for anxiety relief after consulting doctor. If you have no stress then it could be just muscular strain by improper sleep posture or heavy weight lifting. Simple analgesic will be effective for it. If still problem continue then you can do chest x-ray for further work up. I hope my suggestion will be helpful to you. Chat Doctor. |
HI, DOC. I AM A 56 YEAR OLD MALE. I AM TAKING INDERAL LA 80, TWICE DAILY FOR YEARS. TODAY MY BLOOD PRESSURE HAS BEE NCONSISTENTLY HIGH, FOR ME. AVERAGE 140/90. MY PULSE HAS GONE HAS HIGH AS 98. I HAVE FELT FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS TODAY. ANY REASON TO WORRY. WHEN SHOULD I SEEK EMERGENCY HELP? | Hello, Your high blood pressure values could be related to a possible infection. So, I would recommend having some rest and avoiding straining physical activity. If you have a fever, consult with your GP for a physical exam and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, blood electrolytes), may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi so my question is I am not feeling like myself im felling shaky nd my heart beat is fast I missed last month period nd I had my tubal 19 months ago after my son was born I also been having hot flashes and had feeling nauseated sometimes is this normal | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a hormonal imbalance and anxiety. It seems you are having the menopause like symptoms. I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, and some lab blood tests |
Hi Doctor, I am Sushma,22 years old.I am getting severe stomach pain after eating breakfast in the morning.Even,I am having very simple and light food with out masala.I have tried Eno thinking it is reason of gastric trouble but there is no pain relief.Pain is getting reduced if I have any butter milk.Is it because of gastric trouble?Please help me with a solution for this problem and kindly suggest the diet to be followed. Thanks, Sushma. | Hello, vwmulasaisushma, I am glad to see that you have limited the intake of spices. If you are regularly experiencing stomach distress after eating, we definitely have to look into causes. You are a very young female, and I am sure you are under a lot of stress. Duodenal ulcer is common among young population. If you have a family history of stomach problems, more likely that you have this. Eno or Alka-Seltzer can give very minor relief but they decontrol acid very well. If any, they can cause more acid rebound. There are very effective medications available over the counter, such as H-2 blockers, Proton Pump Inhibitors for acid control. H-2 blockers include Cimetidine, Sanitizing etc. PPI's includeOmeprazole, Lansoprazole,Omeprazole, Omeprazole etc. These are highly effective. You can start taking these twice a layabout one hour before breakfast and before the evening meal. You need to take this for 4-6 weeks. If you get complete relief, you probably don't need x-rays or endoscopy. If the symptoms continue, see a specialist. I also want to tell you that most of the duodenal ulcers are associated with a bacterium called H. Pylori. You need to be tested for that and if positive, needs treatment. Avoid excess caffeine, alcohol, tomato and citrus products. I wish you the very best. |
My Dad has high blood pressure 4 stents in his arteries around the heart including one in the y, he has cardiovascular disease and PTSD and diabetes so he takes a variety of meds. Anyway my Mom just witnessed him get dizzy and almost fall down. He says this happens sometimes but she has never seen it happen. His Bp was 116/62 when he sat back down and my mom made him check it. Isnt that low for him? | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your history and would explain that his blood pressure values are not too low to cause fainting or dizziness. Orthostatic hypotension could be the cause of his symptomatology. I recommend measuring his blood pressure during sitting and standing up position. If there is a decrease in his blood pressure more than 20mmHg during standing up position, compared to sitting position, this could indicate orthostatic hypotension. A Head up Tilt test is needed to rule in/out this disorder. I would also recommend performing some other tests to exclude other possible causes related to his heart |
Hi i am 37 years old male in Delhi India.... i am suffering from erectile dysfunction and night fail problem from last 7 yrs.... should i take lycopodium 200.... if yes, suggest me the method to use this medicine or suggest me any other best medicine for the same problem. | Hi, I have gone through your question. I am practicing anesthesiologist and pain consultant. First I would like to know that, you are a diagnosed patient of erectile dysfunction, or you think you are having erectile dysfunction? Because most of the time erectile dysfunction is just psychological and don't require any treatment other than counselling. If you are already diagnosed as having erectile dysfunction then better you consult physician for appropriate treatment. About night fall, it's not a disease as such. It is just involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep, especially in early morning. It doesn't require treatment. As being allopatry doctor I can't tell you about lycopodium, but as per my knowledge It's for stomach upset, which is normally associated with erectile dysfunction. So don't take any medication without doctors advise |
Hi, I fell 2 weeks ago on my back felt a lump lower left abdomen, noticed bruising above pubic bone. Bruising spread blue black then started bleeding mucus bright pink then watery. Pervious periods regular but very light and dark. Previous ventro suspension of uterus and fibroid and endometriosis and ovarian cyst. Last period was 2 weeks late then had fall. Had lot of tiredness and other symptoms, diarrhoea, pain on left side, feel scalded upper body, full when eat quicker, sharp pain left jaw, sudden onset headache but ct scan clear, sudden cramp when resting in calf. I have sle under control, secondary fibromyalgia, migraine and asthma all controlled. Gp said something about scars near uterus and can feel lump. Any suggestions? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. All the causes you have mentioned internal will not cause the symptoms you explained.2. As I could understand that its something opening superficially over the skin.3. It can be an infective etiology. In this case I would ask for an ultrasound scan where it can be seen and identify the defect on the skin and extension and the internal problems you have mentioned.4. If it's just a superficial - I would give a course of antibiotics and see for 5 days.5. Get a scan done as it will update the status of your uterus and ovaries. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Hi Doctor, My daughter is 3.5 Years old. She is complaining stomach ache some times. We have given Rantac and Bifilac sachet for 5 days. After stopping the medication, she is complaining stomach ache again. Please suggest. regards, Narendra | Welcome to the Chat Doctor I completely understand your concerns but don't worry. If the stomach pain is central and not associated with any other symptoms such as fever, jaundice, vomiting, bowel or bladder dysfunction, then it is not likely to be benign. Toddlers are prone to abdominal pains especially due to gut infestation by parasites. I usually recommend to deform the child with Single dose of Albendazole and repeat dose after 15 days. Along with this give healthy diet with lots of fluids especially water. Avoid spicy and oily food for the time being including fast foods. Hopefully this will help. In case the pain is associated with any of the above-mentioned symptoms, then a proper clinical examination by pediatrician will help. For any further questions, you may contact me. Take care |
Hi,I went to our local urgent care for ear pain and dizziness. The doctor said I had an external ear infection. I ve been using the ear drops and nasal spray they prescribed me it s not helping. I m getting more symptoms like migrane, painful jaw, my nausea and dizziness is escalating. I m running fevers and have weakness. Is this all from the ear infection? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have nausea, dizziness and ear pain. Well the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as Otis media or internal ear infection. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination and rule out condition like meuni\u00e8re disease or temporomandibular problem. Donor chew anything hard from that side. Keep doing mouth stretching exercises. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
my son got hit on the head now he has seizures and what i call brain farts he takes meds for seizures that stops them but the brain farts still happen is there some meds to stop them it s like another personality comes out it was fine at first because he just tells everyone he loves them the when it s over doesent remember a thing but now if things don t go his way he is getting a little violent and if it happens to the wrong person he could go to jail and thsat scares me that he might go to jail for something he dosent know he did is there a med to stop the farts | Hello ! I read carefully your question and understand your concern. I would like to know what he is taking for his seizures. The brain farts and episodes of violence are common after a head concussion and may be a part of the so-called Post traumatic stress disorder. His brain is suffering a dysfunction which involves also the memory and emotional regions of the brain. Some antiepilepsy Chat Doctor. Valproate and Carbamazepine are the best treatments for these episodes. I would recommend switching on one of these therapies which are also helping for seizures and post concussion headache. Some other antiepilepsy |
Hi. I was advise by my gp to start using the pills the first day of my menstrual period. I wasnt sure whether I shoud start with the red pill or start from the red area as indicated at the back of the pill. So I decided to take the first red pill,and the second day I realised that I should have started from the marked area so I took two pilss.. I dont know what to do now whether I should continue or just stop.. | Hello there! Thank you for asking and I think you are talking about Oral Contraceptives. There are 21 pills with 7 placebos of different color to resume menses. It doesn't matter where in pill packet you start from as long as you take 21 in 21 days. And then 7 others which are basically Iron supplements to resume menses. And should be started from day one of the menstrual cycle which is the first day of bleeding. Anyhow what is missed. Continue the medications and follow the routine. Take red pills for 21 days and then seven iron supplement pills to resume menses and then repeat the phase. If the menses are irregular then you can start any timetable care of yourselfRegards Chat Doctor. |
Hi,Lately, Ive been feeling really lazy and uninspired. I get sad for absolutely no reason. I am sixteen, female, and started in a new school at the beginning of this school year. I dont know whats wrong- I sleep so much now, but Im still always tired. I have these moments where I just feel really sad, and i have no idea why. Sometimes, I feel so uninspired that I dont even bother completing assignments. I dont have social anxiety or anything... I love people. All this is completely new to me. I dont know whats going on. Help? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You have no problem at all. You are passing through a period called adolescence. During this period such mood and feelings are common. You are identifying yourself. You want answer to so many questions about your gender, role in society, family, friendship, career, future etc. Furthermore, you are unable to find an answer because you have very limited experience, you are not mature mentally. Therefore, the confusion. Confused mind loves inactivity. That is what you are feeling now. You have to cultivate a habit of cheerfulness and joyfulness now to keep intact throughout your life period. Behavioral pattern mastered in this age period is your behavioral pattern throughout. For psychological counseling and psychotherapy visit http |
Hello Dr. Grief,Ive recently tested positive for h. pylori, I was wondering if you could please describe some of the symptoms that may occur because of this diagnosis. I have been symptomatic for quite some time now, and would like to see if this is the answer. Thank you for your assistance. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor! H. Pylori is a bacteria (Full name |
Hi doctor , I m 52 yrs old and having backpain and on the sides of pelvis i still get my periods and quiet heavy but tolerable, only for 3 days due to which i am anaemic 10.3 haemoglobin and . now i have fever 99 degrees c for past 4 days accompanied withspasmodic backpain and pain in sides of pelvis.This pain is on and off from august 13.USG was done 4 times since then and it revealed bulky uterus with size 98x43 x62 and a small anterior wall fibroid 24x20 x16mm endometrial thickness 9.3mm ovaries are normal in size and echotecture. my menses are due today but i did not get still, but i have back pain sides of pelvis , 99degrees fever and slight nausea. i took 3 tablets of meftal spas since yesterday and is getting temporary relief.i also take rabeprazol 20 in the morning and levogastrol for my acidity and tenormin 50 mg for BP and escitolopram for anxiety . please advice | Hi, i can understand your feelings, at age of 52,probably you're in premenopausal stage. Back pain with heavy bleeding made u anemic.I have a suspicion of pelvic inflammatory disease. Due to fibrils in uterus wall, uterus is bulky it seems and also leading to spasmodic pain.I have seen patients getting benefitted by taking antispasmodic medicines during this stage. Along with medications, my pts used warm pads on abdomen and back 2-3 times in a day.I hope and wish you will also be benefitted.thanks.you're welcome for any further quarries. |
I have been experiencing swelling in my right leg, especially around my ankle, the back of my leg is sore. How do blood clots feel and look if this is problem with the soreness on back of leg? I am on meds for hypertension, have a pacemaker defifib, and told recently have kidney damage. I am waiting on doc apt for results from an Ultra sound for kidneys, in mean time my cardio took me off my water pill, and Lisinopril 40mg because of finding the kidney damage. | Hello, I have studied your case. Your symptoms suggest possibility of Deep vein thrombosis. Ultrasonography/color Doppler leg will help to rule pathology leading to pain and swelling like deep vein thrombosis. I will advise you to do repeat MRI spine to see for any nerve compression. Consulting your doctor infection can be ruled out; antibiotic can be started according to examination. If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
my 2 and a half month old baby girl has been coughing for a few days nw,the doc says shes got a bad chest and prescribed her med but t was no use,now i tok her back to the doc and he said he has to put canola in her head nd gv hr med through injections. | Hi.2 and a half month baby with cough or fever or vomiting associated could be signs of sepsis or Bacteremia of which lower respiratory tract infection could be a source. If blood counts shows a total count of >15000 Iv antibiotics will b better. And if there is fast breathing and on chest X-ray a patch or multiple infiltrates are seen you have got your source for respiratory symptoms. A cannula in the head won't be necessary unless the doctor you went to found the need for it, it's better if there is a good communication and clearance of any doubts regarding the treatment options. |
My 35 year old son has been hearing voices for 1and half years and the are very real and convincing to him. he has had 3 seizures and 2 cars wrecks he s attempted sucide several time he s been in physic hospitals and clinics and nothing has changed what can I do? PLEASE PLEASE HELP US | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Hallucinations are typical for a psychoses patient and no matter how you approach him, he will not heed. Clinically, please do not convince him that he is not hearing voices. Say that it is OK. So many other people hear voices. As long as the voices are not harmful and orders for wrong doings, they need to be ignored. Motivate him to ignore them. Never say the voices are not real. 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. |
Im 23 years old about to be 24 in a couple of months, I just left the doctor and my blood pressure reads 140 over 104, How bad is that for my age? and my weight is also 292. I need information on how bad of a shape Im in and need to know what kind of fruits or foods I need to start eating and what foods and drinks I need to stay away from. I dont smoke or use alcohol. | Dear Sir, Thanks for your question. I truly understand your concern for your health. Now coming to the question, since you have not mentioned your height I am not able to calculate your exact BMI but considering your weight and age I can assume that you are fitting into morbidly obese group. One more thing, BP of 140/104 can put you in pre-hypertensive state. You have also not mentioned any high blood pressure history in your family, so i presume me that it is not there. You don't need to panic for your blood pressure but definitely yes for overall health and BMI. I would suggest your following advise1. Reduce overall salt intake especially avoid table salt2. Avoid high fat diet3. Do regular walking or cardio exercises daily start with 30 minutes and gradually increase 4. Take high fiber diet and avoid soft Chat Doctor. Wish you good healthy life ahead. |
Hello,I am 28 yrs old,my height is 5.1 and weight is 60.5kg.I am suffering from irregular periods and so i consulted a gynac .She suggested me to go for an hormonal test.The test showed my LH level as 16.42mlU/ml,which is high as per my doctors knowledge.She had given me dimet 500 and asked to take it twice a day and also asked me to reduce my weight.I want to know whether my hormonal problem will be solved and can i conceive without any complications? | Hi, your problem can be solved through medicines. You can have a normal pregnancy. For that, you will have to take some medicines apart from diet. You can take some medicines for growth of your eggs like camphene. You can keep a track of your follicles growth and be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days after your periods stop. It will increase chances of your pregnancy. You may need an injection for rupturing the follicles. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any other query I will be happy to help. Regards Chat Doctor. |
i slipped on a rock and sprained my wrist two weeks ago. while the wrist improves daily, it is still swollen and stiff and sore. my elbow is fine and fingers are a bit swollen and stiff, but they move. the veiny side of mye wrist is most swollen and hard. ive been using various herbal treatments and ice, and wrapping it to ptotect it. i want an md to tell me this is normal and wonder how long til its better? thanks and happy new year. | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion sprained wrists can cause tenosynovitis with stiffness it may take up to 2 to 3 weeks if it had no fissures or fractures. If swelling persists for more than 2 weeks I suggest X-rays and MRI to exclude bone injuries. For now stay massaging it, wear wrist supports or an arm sling, avoid heavy lifting and vigorous movements will help. If not visit your physician. Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you, Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
my 22 month old has red, blotchy spots on the palms of her hands with some small red bumps in some areas. It is very itchy for her and I dont know what is causing it. I havent changed any kind of body soap, lotion, hand soap or detergents. I have tried over the counter anti itch creams and lotions and have given her allergy medicine to try and help her but nothing is working. | Hello Kim, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, Your daughter might have contracted a fungi rash which will require antifungi medication to treat it. Giving antihistamines alone without treating the actual cause would not work. If antihistamine has been administered properly and rash still persist, then allergy might be excluded. Other medications such as oral steroid can also get rid of allergic reactions when antihistamines alone fail.Also, possible are bacterial or viral infection of the palm skin most probably dermatitis. Local creams (antibiotics, antifungal or steroid etc.) could be administered to help deal with the affection. If rash persist, please do not hesitate to consult a dermatologist. |
Hi,I have had bad pain all through my pelvic area for the last 2 days now. It almost feels like really bad period pain, even bad in my lower back. I took some medication for constipation to see if that would relieve some of the pressure but it still hasnt improved. There is now an off brown coloured discharge. I can feel the discomfort when i sit down and also stand up and when i do a wee. | HI. Thanks for your query and an appropriate history. The cause of pain in the pelvic region like a period pain, low backache, brown colored discharge and discomfort on sitting and standing and at wee can be |
i recently just moved my neck not long after waking up and i heard a kind of crunch noise, then when i went to sit up i cant move my neck or shoulder to the left without being in agony. turning to the right is less painful. and also to move my left arm it hurts at the shoulder. ? | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a musculoskeletal disorder. I would recommend having some rest for some days. Holding a cervical collar may be helpful. For the pain I would recommend taking painkillers like ibuprofen, coupled with a muscle relaxant like Flexeril. Your symptoms will improve gradually. If the problem persist, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and a cervical spine X-ray study. A cervical spine CT scan may be needed. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, |
I have a deep lump on both sides of my upper buttocks,lowest part of spine area, basically top of my butt crack. Extremely painful, and lump has not reach skin and has grown in a few days from pea size to golf ball size. No redness, oozing, just painful and cannot see it visually. I have not had any accident or done anything to bring this on. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some abscess or cyst or soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma. You should go for examination. If needed go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
a friend of mine has a 1 year old toddler and he has red bumps on his legs along with swelling of his feet and bruising on his feet and legs...she said he was sleeping a lot so she had to wake him up and he is also running a fever with all the symptoms i have described can you please help me identify what it is | Hi, From what you described, he is having fever, red bumps on legs, along with erythema and swelling - all these suggest that he is having a skin infection that is now progressing to cellulitis. Kindly take him to doctor without delay as this need immediate treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Meanwhile, give him paracetamol for pain relief and keep the affected limb elevated. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
what is the meaning of feeling of impending doom?I am getting an uneasiness in my chest and pain in my left arm also a tingling feeling in the palm of my hand and fingers. I visited my dr and he said that i have a congested cartilage, but it is an uneasy feeling. I did an ekg 1 yr ago, because i was having panic attacks and was told that I am depressed. All was good with the ekg. He gave me tablets to take for it (cataflam) but I dont feel any different.I am a 2 wks away from turning 38, I am 142lbs, my height is 59 inches. | Respected user, Welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems in relation with psychosomatic manifestation of underlying stress and anxiety disorder.* Recommendations for better recovery-Regular basis concentration techniques, deep breathing exercises, YOGA-Balanced nutritious diet.- Avoid smoking, alcohol if using.- Analgesic on as and when needed basis.- Engage yourself more in your likelihood activities. Wishing you fine health ahead. Regards. |
Our doctor switched our son (14 yrs) from Flixotide to Seretide claiming that Seretide has lesser Cortisone in it. The doctor recommended reducing Cortisone dose as it slows down the activity of the growth hormone. Could you kindly shed some light on this topic? Can we revert back to Flixotide or Ventoline? Would you recommend something else for him? Thanks in advance | It is not true that Fluoride has less steroid. In fact, both sere tide and fluoride have one steroid, its just that the type of steroid is different. Both have different potency, but they are present in each of the pumps in equipment strengths. You can continue with fluoride. Albuterol is the main ingredient in Ventolin, and its use is limited to controlling an acute attack and that's it. It cannot substitute for Sere tide or Fluoride. |
hi, i have a poblem with my blood pressure, im 21 years old, my blood pressure goes up to 170 over 100 and other times its at 150 over 120. i know when i am angry or stressed this happens, but rcently when i went on holiday it was going up for no reason. i have been prescribed lexotanil 3mg to calm me down when i feel like this. i have been taking them only 1 tablet, but now 1 tablet isnt working so i have been taking 2 at a time. without them i am always stressed and angry for no reason. please help me i dont know what to do! ella | Hello,First, did you see a cardiologist? Also, I want to ask you do you have some edemas anywhere on the body? Have you checked your urine or your kidneys? My suggestion is to see a cardiologist for echocardiography, Holder test (24\u00a0hour recording of heart activity) and maybe nephrologists in order to exclude kidney reason for hypertension. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi my name is kasmira I am 24 years old I am around 5 4 and I am 130 pounds I have really bad back pain about 4 days now which started off with a headache that is still very much there and a fever that is on and off and I have really itchy palms and feet and a slight rash is visible on my arm and legs could this be dengue | Hello Friend Kashmir, Thanks for using Chat Doctor , Fever, Headache and Low back pain including rashes leads to clinical presentation of typical Dengue Fever, I suggest you to do Dengue Serological Test to confirm clinical presentation. Do take Plenty of fluids as it is the main treatment for Dengue fever. Avoid NSAIDs without doctors information. There is nothing to worry as you will be alright, Bed rest with Plenty of fluids will make you feel good in two days. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take care. |
Hi. I had a housemate who had this grotty blistery thing all over his feet, which I seem to have caught. I had hoped that when he moved out it would have cleared up, which is not the case. Between the toes, and on the side of my foot Ive had several outbreaks, and when the blisters burst it seems to spread. The blisters and sites in general are very itchy. In the last week I had a large one of these blisters develop on the bottom of my foot, and when it burst it has become quite painful and red and seems to be infected. The skin around this area is also very itchy and is painful to walk on. In the last two weeks I have been working in a very dirty workshop, which would include exposure to dust, dirt and chemicals, and since my work boots are old and full of holes it is more than possible that some of this stuff has gotten into my shoes and to the infected site.Now, Im planning on going to the free university doctor on Monday, because as a student I cant afford to go to one of the emergency weekend docs, so I would like to know if there is anything I can do to reduce swelling or fight infection in the meantime.Thanks muchly | Hi there, As you have rightly concluded, we need to deal with the wound infection first, and deal with the blisters later when your university doctor can have a look at it. What I would recommend right now is some anti-inflammatory tablets like diclofenac or even ibuprofen to help deal with the swelling and pain on walking. For the infection itself, if you could get your hands on some antibiotic cream like mupirocin or acidic acid it would be useful to apply it twice a day to help control the infection. If you are not able to get the antibiotic cream, find yourself some antiseptic cream with chlorhexidine or iodine to just help kill off whatever surface bacteria is there. Try to clean the wound twice a day with some antiseptic solution to just get rid of any discharge and bacteria that is collecting on the surface. Keep it as Chat Doctor. Your university doctor would reassess it on Monday and be able to prescribe you oral antibiotics if needed, and further treatment for the blisters itself. Hope this helps. |
I am a 39 year old female. About four days ago I was stung on the arm by a wasp. It hurt for about an hour and itched like a mosquito bite for a few days. About two days ago I was stung on the hand, right below my index finger. This time it was much more painful. I have swelling and redness on about a 1 inch radius of the sting. I found no stinger. Ive been experiencing periods of intense itchiness. I also have dull pain in my entire hand and wrist. I have also been experiencing periods of numbness and tingling of my hand up to my wrist. Is this a typical reaction for a sting on the hand. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, When bees sting a person they will inject venom through their stinger into the skin of the victim. People stung by bees will have an allergic reaction to the sting and in severe cases it will cause anaphylaxis. For any Bee sting, following measures should be followed1. If the stinger is present remove it immediately. 2. Apply ice or cold packs to the area to reduce the bodies inflammatory reaction.3. Wash the area with soap and water4. Take antihistamine such as Ben Chat Doctor. 5. Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can also provide relief of symptom. Aforementioned measures should follow whenever there is a bee sting. Thank you |
I had a stent inserted in the mid lad 2 years ago. A few months ago I started having the same symptoms that I had before the heart Cath that showed a 90 percent blockage. After another heart Cath 2 months ago, I have 80 percent blockage below the stent in the distal region of the lad. I m going to cardio on Friday to learn the game plan. What are your ideas? | As I understand, the reason of having a redo path was you were symptomatic, so the lesion warrants some treatment.depending on how large is the LAD and the territory supplied by it, most importantly you should optimize your anti-anginal medication, beta blockers, nitrate s SOS nicorandil, reinflating or trimetazidine depending on the country you reside. It the territory supplies is significant a redo angioplasty and if you are diabetic and other features of coronary angiogram shows high rate of restenosis, a LIMA bypass to Lad should be the option. Regards |
I fell down some stairs on Saturday, and my tooth punctured the inside of my mouth a little below my lip. I also have a cut under my lip on the outside. My lip is still swollen, numb, and my two front teeth are sore. Nothing is broken or chipped, but I m just wondering how long it will take for the numbness in my lip to to go away as well as the sore teeth? I also feel like my smile is crooked now. I notice I can t smile the same or it feels weird to talk. | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor I have read your query as far as numbness and swelling in lips and soreness of teeth is concerned this can be due to trauma and inflammation at site of injury. For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for clinical examination and evaluation. In meantime do warm saline rinses 2 to 3 times a day. You can apply ointment like McCoppin or Mugel on lower lip. Hope this will help you. |
yes, my husband had a cat scan which showed 2 shadowed areas on his kidneys in Sept. He was bleeding and did the scan because thought he may have kidney stones..Had another scan yesterday and areas have not decreased and still present but he has not bled since Sept. Any ideas?? | HelloYour husband symptoms and shadowed areas in kidneys may indicate calculus. It is important to know exact findings like calculus is mentioned as hyper dense in CT scan. It is also important to know exact size of shadows. Renal calculus may cause blood in urine(hematuria). Its treatment depend upon many things like size, position etc. Initially he may need calculus dissolving medicines like magnesium and potassium citrate syrup etc. He should Chat Doctor. He may need some intervention after evaluation. Get well soon. Take Care |
I have a lump on my anus, I discovered it tonight, while i was in the shower cleaning my anus area. This past week, Ive had diarea and even one night had stringy poo. It was kinda nasty. Can you help me figure out whats wrong with me? im abit worried. im 25 years of age male. Athletic | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of lump in anus, had diarrhea and stringy poo. This indicates that you had intestinal infection which might have caused you to strain a lot, This in turn must have caused the enlargement of the internal hemorrhoid to have external prolapsed hemorrhoid. You have not mentioned pain; this proved this is not a cellulitis lesion or a forming abscess. I would advise you to get this checked from a General Surgeon and get operated. Take laxatives and have site bath. Avoid constipation. |
I am a 23 year old female. I would like to have another child. I got Mirena taken out sept. 27. I bled three days after for 3 days so saturday, sunday, and monday. I just had a full blown period from the 24 to the 28. When would be the most likely time to ovulate if my cycles are 25 days apart. Is it safer now since i have had a flown blown period and my lining has thickened up? | Hi, Thanks for the query. After removal of intrauterine device it will take some time for regularization of cycles and for returning of ovulation. Some women may ovulate as early as 2 weeks after removal and some may take loner period. So as you started your periods you better track the ovulation in the month either by natural methods like cervical mucus method or ovulation kit. Usually in case of regular ovulatory periods of 25 days duration ovulation is expected to occur around 11th day. You plan unprotected intercourse around that time which will increase the chances of pregnancy. Take care. |
I have been having shoulder pains for three months now. A month ago i just noticed a popping/clicking sound whenever i rotate my arm. I do a lot of overhead lifting and i have used ice,aleve, and myoflex for the pain and nothing has worked. It seems serious. What should i do? | Hello, You might be having an inflamed bursa, impinged tendon or early osteoarthritis. Try stretching your arm behind your back as if you are trying to touch the other scapula, if it works well without pain then it impinges tendon, otherwise you may need an X-ray on the shoulder. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Amman Darragh, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist |
Hi, my sister got a new baby girl, she is 8 days old today. 2 hours after born, he had high CRP lever (doctor say 7 mg/L and normal lever for baby is 5 mg/L). Then she placed on perinatology room, they took some tests, and then doctors started antibiotics. 1st antibiotics given to her is MIKASIN . 3 days later, her CRP level increase to 11 mg/L . then they replace the antobiotik to be TAXEGRAM but 2 days later her CRP level increase to 20 mg/L. When she was born. Doctor has took some test but there is no source found that why CRP level is high. Can you please help? Thank you and warm regards. | Thank you for posting on ChatDoctorCRP level is indication of marker of underlying infection / inflammation. In newborn babies high CRP level needs investigations - septic screen & doctor has correctly started antibiotics empirically pending test results. Ideally the antibiotics baby has been given would help to bring down level of CRP fairly soon - but as they are still rising - additional tests - blood culture, X-ray, urine & lumbar fluid aspiration will need to be performed. All the best wishes |
I am a 28 yr old female with no known health problems. I started working out this past week doing a lot of upper body stuff. Today I was doing wall ball squats where you throw a 10 lb medicine ball at the wall, catch it, and do a squat & repeat. After awhile I started getting a pain in the center of my chest about 3 inches down from my collarbone. I told my coach and she said to keep going. I did but was slowing way down because everytime I would catch it, it would hurt/stab (and not like I was sore from working out). Finally after awhile I started to become short of breathe and had to stop altogether because I couldnt breathe. This isnt the first time it has happened in the last few years & I have seen a doctor who was of no help. For added information I am a hair stylist and have my arms up most of the day. I also have silicone gel implants that I got about 3 years ago. I have no idea if there is a connection. Also once in awhile I take a prescription called provigil for Narcolepsy. I dont take it often though because it is a pretty mild case. Please help! | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely because your pain is associated with exercise. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in musculoskeletal pain. 1. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.2. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise for 1-2 weeks.3. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 1-2 weeks. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have pain in the center of my stomach . It sort of feels like gas pains. I get them very often almost everyday, at the same time. It makes me go insane. The pain is almost unbearable. Sometimes it worse then others. I also get cold sweats. I m only 16. I don t each much vegetables. I eat fruit everyday. And a lot of pasta. What s wrong? | Dear Concerned., Thanks for writing to us., The location of the pain, is it center of abdomen?? Peri umbilical area? And the type of pain (???) colicky type indicates that the origin could be probably Gastrointestinal System. Are you also febrile as you are getting cold sweats? Are you suffering from recurrent Constipation and any h/o difficulty in passing urine? Pls check your temperature and pulse. In addition, get the undermentioned common baseline investigations done at the earliest., (1)Stools for routine and Microscopy(2) Urinalysis-complete(3) Blood Counts including HBO, TC,DC, ESR. (4)USG Abdomen(to rule out cholelithiasis as well if pain is in epigastric) and Pelvis. As you have not been clinically examined., only Differential Diagnosis can be given at this stage., A) Dyspepsia;-Due to consumption of Non Fiber containing sticky and soft diet, enzymatic digestion getting delayed with distension and gas formation. The distension leads to stimulation of stretch receptors leading to pain in and around umbilicus. B) Worm Colic;-Stool Tests will confirm whether it is due to Worms in intestines. Usually passage of small worms/eggs confirm the diagnosis. C)Urolithiasis;-Demonstration of Oxalaturia /RBC's in Urine/ USG confirmation will ascertain the Diagnosis. D)Spasmodic Dysmenorhoea;-During menses in unmarried girls Uterine congestion leads to Spasmodic Dismenorrhoea. USG Pelvis will reveal the exact reason. E)Intense Pain around umbilicus with Omitting and tenderness in MC Burners Point in lower right qua Chat Doctor. As a first Aid measure you may take Plasmolytic Medication such as DiCyclomine/Hosting Butyl Bromide tablet with lots of oral fluids and antacid. In addition, please consult your MD at the ER for confirmatory diagnostic tests and treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery., Best Regards., |
Hi. I am 31yr old men my semen culture report is below.Wet | Hi thanks for writing in Chat Doctor.I have gone through your question. Your semen analysis shows sperm count is 1.5 ml !!?? May be 1.5 million/ml, semen vol 4 ml!? Your sperm count is very much below normal. (at least 20 million/ml normal)You should consult a urologist, and ultrasound (color Doppler)of scrotum should be done. Which shows vascularity of testes, status of testes. Have a good health. |
Hi, I am 35 years old, female, healthy in all respects, quite fit. I have found 2 lumps on my upper thigh, under the skin, in muscle/tissue areas, not bone. They are completely painless, quite small and quite hard. I found them moisturising. What could they be? I am quite frightened. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma, neurofibroma or amyloid tumor or some other mass. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have been running a fever of 100.6.I passed out yesterday morning and have a major headache since.It was hard to even open my eyes all the way last night. Temperature is back to normal today but my head feels like it will pop off my head from the pain. | With this limited information, the best case scenario is that this may be a bad sinus infection. The worse case scenario is that it may be an infection related to the brain or eyes. Sinus infections are much more common and much more likely an explanation. At least statistically speaking. A sound advice would be to see your doctor. After asking you a few questions and examining you, a more detailed explanation may become available. They would definitely try to rule out the worst case scenario diagnosis and let you know if you need further testing or treatment with antibiotics. If the fever continues, I am afraid you will not be in a position to sit it out. You will have to see a doctor at some point. |
hi i am a 47 yr old female cardiac patient had aortic valcve replacement and Thoracic anuerysm repair in 2013, have been having burning in left side of chest daily and occaional sharp flashes of pain... cardiologist says it is not cardiac may be pulmonary, but now i am thinking could it be a hernia? any thoughts on which way to proceedi do not have any trouble breating and am very athletic, | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Burning pain in left side of chest is mostly due to HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this, the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause burning pain. So avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Avoid stress and anxiety. Start Proton pump inhibitors. Go for walk after meals. You will mostly improvement by these lifestyle modifications. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I bent over at work today and got a very sharp burning pain in my calf. It lasted a few minutes and then my leg was sore. Tonight, I bent over and it happened again but not as sharp or burning and it didn t last but a few seconds. What would cause that? | Hello there I have read through your question and burning pain in the calf is an indication of nerve compression. Since it is in the lower leg it may be happening at the level of spine. I would advise you to get an MRI scan of the spine done. In the meanwhile try and avoid sudden bending movements or lifting heavy weight s. Try doing stretching exercises. I hope that answers your question. If you have any further questions please feel free to write. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. |
Hello, my wife is 15 weeks pregnant. Today she saw some blood. Actually not blood. Its like black color. It was for some 2-3min. then it was vanished. Doctor prescribed her mirogest 200.I want to know more how to make her and baby safe. By the way, we got twin. So please assist. | Hi, Thanks for the query. Black spotting at 15 weeks suggests Chat Doctor. Doctor has given mirages pills to prevent fresh bleeding (mostly its due to hormone deficiency. Replacement helps) I would suggest USG pelvis . To exclude any fresh lesion./low-lying placenta./ high blood pressure Bed rest till fresh bleeding is excluded/ avoiding physical or psychological stress. Avoiding sex. Once the cause is found doctor would give fresh instructions. Till then take care. Thanks. |
I have been on zantac for a few weeks now. Ive had a severe burning pain in my stomach that has definetely got better within the last week or so. I am on zantac 150mg & prilosec 20mg twice a day. ive had liver, thyroid, upper GI, h pylori, and blood work done. Everything besides a severe acid reflux has been normal. I have a abdominal ultra sound to check my gallbladder next week. This has been going on for months...Any idea what it could be??Chronic Gastritis?? How long does the stomach take to heal . My stools are dark green. Is this caused by the meds? | Hello....(1) you are suffering from HERD i.e. CASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (2) you are not taking the complete standard treatment required for your disease, that's why you are still suffering (3) take these medicines for 3 weeks without skipping any dose - (a) TABLET SANTA 2 times a day (b) CAPSULE OMEPRAZOLE once daily before breakfast (c) TABLET RISPERIDONE 10\u00a0mg 2 times a day (d) SYRUP DIOVOL-LA 4 teaspoons 3 times a day (e) SYRUP SUCRALFATE 2 teaspoons 3 times a day...(4) avoid spicy food/fried food/alcohol/smoking....follow this advice, and it will do magic to your problem |
I have some numbness on the left side of my right knee. What could be causing this? I recently was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hip and was given a cortisone shot there. I am also taking Celebrex and all this is helping the pain in my hip. | Hello, I have studied your case. Numbness in the knee joint can be transient some time due to nerve compression in the nearby area due to sleeping in wrong posture. If it is persisting for more than a week than either it can be neuropathy or it can be due to nerve getting irritated due to injection. I would suggest you following.1. Tablet Pregabalin M one daily for ten days.2. Check for your blood sugar and serum B12 estimation.3. If it is increasing than you need to consult with your doctor. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
i had taken 5 days course of primolut n because i have delayed period may be due to i had taken i pill 72 on my 6th day of last period. My weight is 57 and height is 5.3 and age is 25 . I completed this course 2 days back , i had taken pregnancy test before the course of tablets, i m waiting for mh period, and last night i have unprotected sex, what are the chances of pregnancy due to last night intercourse | Hallow Dear, I-pill provides protection against pregnancy effectively when taken within 72 hours of the unprotected sexual intercourse. It does not prevent the pregnancy from any sex after the consumption of the pill. Primal N does not offer any contraceptive effect when taken only for 5 days for induction of with Chat Doctor. Pregnancy test before the course of tablets does not provide any relevant information; particularly when performed before missing a period. Since your last unprotected sexual intercourse is not protected by any contraceptive method, you should consider the possibility of pregnancy. If you have missed period, then to find out the pregnancy status |
I have a small lump on what I think is called the Crural of Anthihelix (where my ear meets my scalp. It isn t red or discolored in any way and it doesn t hurt unless I touch it. It is however, very sensitive to the touch. Some times it hurts more than other times. I first noticed it about 3 months ago. Should I have a doctor take a look at it? Could it be something serious? Thank you! | Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Cause and plan of Treatment-In my opinion on the given data, you seem to have lymphadenitis in post-auricular nodes and seem to have it for last 3 myths. It does not appear to be mastitis as you don't have any ear symptoms in the recent past. Scalp infection or infestation needs to be treated from ER Dermatologist.Treatment-would be-anti-inflammatory / antibiotics for 5 days period would resolve it.Don't guess more. I would advise ER Surgeon Consultation to avoid further complications with it. Hope this would resolve your issues. Act fast. So keep cool and Consult your ER Surgeon, if need be, who would treat it accordingly. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you, but just ask a query to Chat Doctor and be comfortable to resolve your health issues. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good reviews and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N. |
For about 4 months now I have had a small rad spot right on my gum underneath my tooth. I do not think it has gotten any bigger, but it bleeds very easily and is worrying me because it is not going away. I do have a little gingivitis, but I brush everyday so I take pretty good care of my teeth, but I am just worried it is cancer or something. Do you have any ideas? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Is the tooth mentioned decayed? Was there any trauma related to that tooth. The Chat Doctor. (periapical access). Visit your local dentist and have a radiograph done. If needed root canal treatment will be done. Antibiotics will be prescribed if needed according to your treating dentist. Salt water gargling will help. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards. |
i completed my 6 months medication when i was 53 years old, and the doctor said im already ok, because i was diagnosed in my x-ray fibroids right upper lung, so i got treated for 6 months. but to my dismay last nov. 22, 2014 i had my check up to my doctor and he advised me to have my chest x-ray,FBS, lipid panel, Urinaysis, CBC, all are okey except my lungs same results before There are fibrolinear densities in the right upper lung. What does this means, i was not healed for my 6 mos therapy or medications? Pls advise and help me, im worried for my health now. im 60 years old, height is 5 wight is 57.8 | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Any lung insult whether TB or pneumonia or trauma can cause scar tissue. In lungs healing occurs by1. Fibrosis2. Calcification3. Rarely complete resolution. So on chest x-ray it will look as fibrotic scar.The same is happening in your case. Your previous TB infection is healed in fibrous scar by six months treatment. So your present x-ray is showing fibrolinear densities in same area. So no need to worry at all Asia is inactive, scar tissue. It is not active infection. So you will not need any treatment. |
Hi there, I just had a liver US today and I was told I might have multiple hemangioma but they were unsure.Can hemangioma be mistaken for liver cancer. Also, my ggt is high and has been increasing for the last 2 years. Is there any connection between the two?Thanks | Hi thanks for asking question. The chances of hematoma more in following risk factors like-Smoking-Estrogen high-OC pills etc.GGT is enzyme present in bile calculi. So in bile duct injury its level elevated. In hematoma like tumor it may rise.IN obstructive jaundice also it is high. Here constant observation needed regarding your high liver enzyme. If possible and chances of bleeding less than FNAC or biopsy can be taken to confirm malignancy. Mainly hematoma creating confusion between fatty liver and liver nodules. But FNAC or biopsy will rule out malignancy if feasible. Clinical watch up is necessary. Wish you good health. |
Dear Cardiologist,I have pain in ly chest. The pain comes suddenly. It can come back after a couple of days. A couple of days ago I went to see a doctor, he said that there seems nothing wrong with my heart. What does it mean if the chest pain continues?ps | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you have been to the doctor, and he said that your lungs and heart are normal, no need to worry about major diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety related HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) can also cause similar kind of left sided chest pain. So better to avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions, try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. Take proton pump inhibitors for HERD. Avoid hot and spicy food. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hi i have been feeling very tired for a few days and i also keep getting big red hard blistery like spots apearing and i also have a very painfull lump around my anal area,it feels like alot of pressure around my anal,also keep seeing blank spots apear sudden but dissapear so quick,heavy headed can you help. | Hi.it is best if you sought consult with a gastroenterologist or a general surgeon for physical examination and a possible photocopy to check on your anal area. This is an outpatient examination. Possibilities of these perianal lesions described are hemorrhoids, perianal abscess, fissures, fistulas or infectious causes. If you have difficulty in bowel movement, you might want to modify your diet to a high-fiber one as a start. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor. |
I am all of a sudden developed a kind of asthma for the last 1 1/2 years. Before that, i have occasssionally epxerienced wheezing but not like an asthma. So, now here Doctor advised me to go for Singulair (montelukast sodium 10mg) for a long time like almost a year I am taking now. But, if I stop taking the medicine Montelukast sodium 10mg, in a couple of days, i start wheezing again. I am not sure how long i have to take this. I dont get a clear answer. I am a man, and my age is 37 and 165cm tall. Kindly suggest. | Hello, There are 2 options here |
I have read multiple articles and websites about masturbation seeking an answer regarding whether or not it is harmful, and if so in what ways. Unfortunately, some said its harmless some harmful and listed several things such as hair loss, weakened eye site etc...I would like to know from a medical and professional point of view, which is it? Is masturbation harmful? If so how? What is a good masturbation frequency? I am 22 years old, never been sexually active yet, I weight 155 lbs and I am 59. | HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have been indulged in masturbation and now worried about so called anticipated problems in future discussed by general population. First there is myth in a mind of common man that excessive masturbation is the reason of all sexual problems or various general health problems But I would like to state that it has been discussed in scientific forums all over the world and proved scientifically that masturbation does not have any negative effect on any organ or system in the body. Masturbation is the safest way to achieve sexual satisfaction without a female partner. One can safely masturbate twice a week. Chat Doctor. |
My husband has a fatty tissue tumor on his neck and is in a lot of pain. He has been given pain meds for it but is not working. Is there a laser surgery that can be done to remove this build up and is it possible for him to be awake during the procedure? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your husbands situation and problem. Your husband is mostly having lipoma in neck region. Lipoma is benign soft tissue tumor containing fatty tissue. Usually it does not require surgical removal. But if it increases in size, causes pain, infected, restricts movements of neck etc. then it needs surgical removal. Since your husband is having a lot of pain, better to remove it. Surgery is done under local anesthesia, so he will be awake during surgery. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks. |
husband 70 years old has severe mouth ulcers also laceration on tounge no treatment working, been like this for four months.loosing weight as unable to eat without pain.has waldesrom macroglobulinaemia.which has been uncontrol for fifteen years.been on fludaribine and bortezomib on 5th cycle .stopped due a dental abscess .this was treated with metronidazole ,ulcers appeared, treatment tried steroids,thalidomide,antivirals,antifuungals,mouth washes.had a biopsy on tounge and pallette no evidence of lymphoma of any sinister lesion | I think he needs aggressive treatment. Mouth ulcers and dental abscess may be showing us the immunocompromised at this state. The treatment he is receiving, is best for him at this state. The positive point is the biopsy is not showing any cancer condition means he does not need any cancer treatment at present. The treatment you have mentioned, usually prescribed by hematologist/ medical oncologist. My advice is to follow what he suggests and be positive. |
I just noticed a bruise located on my lower left abdomen. It feels somewhat tender not just on the bruise but around it as well. I bruise easily anyway but I rarely get bruises on my stomach area. I dont remember hitting it on anything, what could cause this? | Hello, this is a condition that sometimes happens in young woman. It can be related to the menstrual cycle. Since I don't know more information about you - not even your sex - I suggest you check for coagulation factors defects. A basic screening test would include blood clotting time, activated partial thromboplastin time and international normalization ratio. A complete blood count can be helpful. Conditions that cause unexplained bruises, usually have nothing to do with the complete blood count, but this is a basic (and broad) test to check for hematologic disorders, particularly those involving the platelet count. I hope I've helped. If you'd like more detailed information, please present the results of the tests I asked for and perhaps a good quality picture of the involved area. Kind Regards! |
34y/o male with acute transverse myelitis(T2-conus) causing BLE paralysis, with brain mri that reads | Hello, The MRI is stating that the cause of your bilateral lower extremity (BLE) paralysis (both legs paralyzed) is not because of anything going on in the brain. You have an essentially perfectly normal looking organ north of the neck that's good. What is causing the problem is inflammation (swelling) in the spinal cord which goes from the T2-Conus levels (large area from between your shoulder blades down about 18 to 20 cm). Depending upon the cause of this inflammation, things can get better, but it could be a long process. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi We are trying to conceive for the past 3 months but the result is negative. This time I went through follicular monitoring and ovulation occured on 17th day but again I am not pregnant, though my LO had multiple small follicles, are these normal or PCOD . I am really confused and dnt know what to do, should I change my doc? | Hi, PCOD is a symptom complex featured with irregular or absent periods, infertility, obesity, unwanted hair growth, acne, insulin resistance in some cases, abnormal hormonal profile with reversed LH/FSH ratio, raised RHEAS levels, abnormal GTT in some cases, sometimes associated with high prolactin and abnormal thyroid profile and showing multiple follicles in the ovaries as many follicles develop at the same time but not to mature. You have to get a complete protocol of investigations done to establish the diagnosis. Ovulation is possible, but conception may not occur owing to many factors like hormonal imbalance, tubal problems or male factor. You should see an experienced infertility specialist and get advice. Take care. |
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