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My daughter is 4 years old. She has been having spells since she was 4months old. When she gets hurt or bumps her head she cries and passes out. Eyes roll back in her head and body goes limp. However, sometimes she is crying out, not holding her breath or having trouble catching her breath. Last night however she bumped her head. She cried, eyes rolled back in her head, went limp, I scooped her up and her legs started convulsing, seconds later she was making snoring sounds, then became conscious and doesn t remember anything. She has had EEG when she was 1 and it came back normal. Can you tell me what this MAY be or what I should do please?
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Your baby have Breath holding spell It is psychological condition. U have not to worry about it. It last for few min. When episode present rake your baby to safe place. Do not give importance to her but u have to watch on her. Do not accept her demand so much Spy neutrophil 5 ml two times a day give it to her for long time. Sometimes it may present because of low hemoglobin .for breath holding consult your pediatrician Hope u get your answer
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I had root canal done for the third time after 6 years of being pain free. I accidentally pressed on them when I was asleep. Then the pain returned. The tooth has been painful for 3 months although slightly more settled lately tik I had the root canal surgery two days sgo. Now my tooth feels like its pulsating. Plus the gums behind my front two teeth are burning and stinging. And I have a little bump behind the front teeth it is also sore. Im worried that Ill have to have it extracted, and Im 34 and it seems to young an age to lose them.
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Hi, Thanks for asking the query, After a root canal treatment the canals are completely devitalized, so there are no chances of pain. Pain can be due to incompletely done procedure, re-infection, any left over unexplored canal, food lodgment between cap and the tooth if the tooth is capped. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist and take the x-ray of the tooth which will show any left remnant of pulp tissue, depending upon x-ray you have to go for reject or extraction of tooth. Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics. Go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing. Hope this helps out. Regards.
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Well, I was going to look at a combination of factors happening now. Lightheaded but bordering on a headache. Ringing in ears. Pain in left jaw. Low BP with high pulse. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, so I chalked up jaw pain to that. Heavy stress right now, so easy to make it about that. Have appt with primary care on Tuesday, just wanted to check things out myself.
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Hi, Let's straight come to the point as there are a lot of things to treat for. For tinnitus - you need to do some basic exercise for reducing the ringing of years. This exercises I have tried over 12 years and many have got benefit from it. It slows process but good one. Try taking water in mouth and hold in the mouth and do cheek movements. Try to do for as long as 1 minute. Jaw pain - for this the above one will help as there will be good amount of strength developing which will help ease the pain over the jaw as the ligament will get release of pressure. RA - in RA there is inflammation of the joints. Doing regular exercise and maintaining the joint ROM and sufficient muscle strength is required to avoid pain. Most patients with RA have to undergo physiotherapy for improving the lifestyle. Also anti-inflammatory medication will be provided by the Rheumatologist. Headache - for this you need to mention that where exactly the pain is. because some are vascular, some are due to neck stiffness. Having a good physical examination should help assess the cause of headache and medication based on it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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HI! I am Iffat from Bangladesh. I had a C section on 9th Apr 2009 and gave birth to a healthy full-term baby boy.I am 25 weeks pregnant currently ( 4th May 2010). Could you kindly tell me 1) Should I continue to breastfeed my 1st baby?2) Do I have to undergo c section again? If yes, should I wait till the 40th week or do it earlier?
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Hello dear, I understand your concern. Here are the answers for your questions
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Most times when I stand up I feel like my head is spinning and I cant see. I also get nosebleeds for no reason, I am usually the first one to get tired (extremely tired) after physical activity out of all my friends even though they do as much as I do. What is wrong with me?
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HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that you must be having two conditions one is orthostatic hypotension and second is epistaxis both the condition are not said to be danger for the orthostatic hypotension take care while you stand up do not stand up suddenly, for the epistaxis underlying cause need to be found out, take care and have a nice day.
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I have a small bump at base of hairline, it hurt whenI pressed on it, it is still there, maybe a little smaller than it was and no longer hurts when I press on it. Now I have a new one a little higher and on the other side of the back of my head. Should I get it looked at.
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Hi.based from your description, these lesions might have started as folliculitis, then became infected, hence the lump or cystic formation. If these lesions are bothering you, it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for clinical evaluation. Diagnostics and management (medical and/or surgical - excision) will be directed accordingly. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor.
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hi yesterday i found out my mum has cervical lymph nodes - malignant tumour my partner first noticed it at christmas. a few weeks ago my mum had an op they took a sample of the lump yesterday they told us what it was.. i just want to know what chance she has of surviving, shes 61 years old
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. It depends on type of malignant cervical lymph node. It may be Hodgkin or non Hodgkin lymphoma, or it is metastatic carcinoma. Treatment and survival depends on type and stage of cancer. Chemotherapy is treatment for lymphoma. For carcinoma primary cancer should be searched and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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Hi,Sir My self Deepak Arora 29 year old having stones sizes 18mm,6mm,4mm in both the kidneys.These stones have been lying in my kidneys for last 8-9 years.I used many Ayurvedic medicines but it did not solve my problem.Please advise a relevent solution .
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Hai, as you got multiple stones in the kidney should rule out the cause for it.in certain kidney disease and systemic abnormalities (like hyperparathyroidism) will lead to kidney stone. If the stone formation is because of common factor like poor intake of water, high protein diet then it can be treated(procedure like Lithography) with the guidance from urologist. Consult a nephrologist to rule out the cause behind the stones and for proper treatment and management. Thank you hope I answered your query
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had a prf work done. came up with low chloride. just had a complete thyroidectomy in march due to cancer. the onocologist did not do followup tests to check to see if the cancer had spread. I know the nodules were in there for at least 4 years and nothing was done about it. my concern is the levels that came back on the blood and urine tests. I also had a ultrasound done yesterday on the kidneys an it showed black spots?
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Hello total thyroidectomy was done for you for cancer. The enlargement of the thyroid was there for 4 years. Was there any spread preoperative. What was the biopsy report. Are you on thyroid tab now? The black spot in the kidney may be a cyst, abscess or neoplasm. The low chloride level may be due to low thyroid hormones affecting other hormone levels (endocrine disturbances), due to a kidney problem or due to any medications. You have to find the cause and treat it to correct the chloride level. You have to consult the Endocrinologist and urologist for further management along chemotherapy or radiotherapy as advisedWith warm regards
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Hello Dr, one of my top front tooth has a pus like discharge( white in color) when I push my tongue from behind the tooth. It does not smell and it 3 months since my valve replacement surgery reason I am not in rush to visit a dentist. I brush frequently, floss and using mouthwash and salted water to rinse.. Thank you very much.
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Hello there, you seem to have infection in your upper tooth and the abscess Chat Doctor. A x-ray examination will show the exact picture and will make your dentist to decide the treatment plan. If your tooth is infected you have to get a root canal treatment done or if there is gum abscess you need ultrasonic deep cleaning of gums followed by a course of medication.no worries if you have undergone valve replacement, scaling is completely a non aggressive dental treatment, take care
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Aprox 1st week of January I had Thrush in the left cheek of my mouth ( I am 51 years old ,Male) I went to a clinic and got some medicine , a week later my face on left side felt numb, I went to my doctors office and he said the thrush was gone, but my face left side was numb, and it could of been Bells Palsy, he said if it gets worse come back. A few weeks later my face was still numb along with my finger tips and toes mostly left side, I have MRIs Cat scans Spinal Taps e lots of blood work, even checked for HIV(negative), The neurologist I have been seeing , is very good I am scheduled for results 27th of this month , very nervous, 3 week ends ago I was rushed to the hospital teice , they thought I was having seisures, but 2 neurologists said no , , My neurologists said after the 1st MRI it was shadowing on my brain from some type of infection
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HIIT is common for thrush to occur on skin creases and mucosa. It has one more characteristic of spreading to internal organs like gut, kidney, brain, etc. It is possible that you may be having symptoms of systemic candidiasis. I think doctors will prescribe antifungals if they make a diagnosis of systemic candidiasis. Once you take an antifungal orally, you may need to take it for life as a prophylactic. I will recommend some life-style measures to build on your immunity. You need to exercise regularly for at least 20 min a day. Take adequate fruits and vegetables. Take hygienic food and clean Chat Doctor. Also take vitamin B12 supplements regularly. Take care
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hello i had a root canal down about 5 years ago everything was okay and about 2 years ago the tooth broke well i didnt think much off it bc it didnt hurt around the time i was due to give birth i noticed a small blister like bump next to the tooth... what could it possibly be/
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Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The blister can be due to the presence of reinfection once the tooth is broken down in the root canal treatment. Formation of an abscess in relation to the tooth can be the cause. I would advise you to visit your endodontist and have a radiograph done. Once evaluated, if the tooth can be retreated, go ahead with the pretreatment of the tooth. Crown placement should be followed thereby. If the tooth cannot be saved, have it extracted. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.
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my mt test is strongly positive but chest is clear.my afb test of urine serum is negative.my dr. suggest me to have akt-3 kit once in a day with benadon of 40 mg half tablet daily.how can i know the position of tuberculosis in my body?and am i a patient of tuberculosis?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Treatment of tuberculosis should not be started only on the basis of MT (manitou test). MT is not very sensitive or specific test. It is not 100% confirmatory about active tuberculosis disease. It is false positive in person with previous history of tuberculosis, taken BCG vaccine in past etc. Positive MT result must be correlated with symptoms and sign of the patient. Since your other reports are negative for tuberculosis, no need to start anti-tubercular Chat Doctor. Consult pulmonologist before starting this
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I completed my TMT without any difficulty and on time. I did not feel any discomfort and I am 64yrs.However they said that at maximum speed here were some changes. How bad am i. I do regular Threadmill excercise and was never discovered with any heart ailments. My ECHO test was normal.Thnaks
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Hi There After going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that treadmill test is done to check if there is any abnormality in heart rhythm during exertion. If there are changes in ST-T segment that is indicative of inducible ischemia. If your test shows some abnormal changes then should get a further evaluation done. Its recommend for you to consult with a cardiologist and get an angiography done. Kind Regards
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Dear sir, i am 26, ht-174cn and wt is 56 kgs. Married. Am suffering from mouth ulcer and some kind of lining in my mouth since 6 month. Consultd ent, dentist and physisian. They prescried me some gel and tablet. But no result. Am also suffering frm fungal infection on my left hand fingers. I dont have any habbit like smoking,drinking,tobacco etc. I am worried and scared. Is it mouth cancer? If so is it curable? Pls help me., thanks in advance.
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Since you are having fungal infection on left fingers, therefore it is important to get it treated with antifungal medicines. Ig's ointments do not work or show limited response then oral antifungal medicines are to be given. The mouth ulcer might also be fungal in origin. Taking oral antifungal medicines should treat the mouth condition also should it be due to fungal infection. Please maintain oral hygiene. If there is no relief even with oral antifungal Chat Doctor. Cancer is less likely. Please do not worry.
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Hi, I am a 22 year old man and I am fairly sexually active. For as long as I can remember I have had what looks like a large vein on the left hand side of my penis that runs directly up the shaft under the foreskin and stops about 3/4 of the way up where it meets a rounded sort of lump. The lump is curled round not so that it is circular but that sort of shape but I m quite sure it s attached to the vein. It s fairly soft and can be moved around. I thought nothing of it when I first saw it several years ago but I had thought what it might of been the other day and with a bit of research on the Internet I can only assume that it is a blood clot, and possibly the dorsal vein.. However it does not hurt in any way neither when having sex or when flaccid and when its touched, this is why I haven t done anything until now. I have read a few things on the Internet though which has got me worrying. I sometimes get short of breath and my chest sometimes hurt a long with sharp pains in the bladder sort of area but I m also stressed and think that those things could have something to do with that. Any sort of opinion on what it could be would be much appreciated. Thanks
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HelloThanks for query. You have prominent Varicose vein which is tributary of Superficial Dorsal Vein of penis. It is not uncommon to find such a prominent Varicose vein on dorsal aspect of penis in many individuals. It is neither going to ave negative effect on your sexual potency nor going to interfere during intercourse. There is no active treatment to resolve these veins . All the symptoms that you have are in no way related to this varicose vein. Do not worry about it and do not get confused yourself by surfing on Internet, Chat Doctor.
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Hi, I have been suffering with severe anxiety panic attacks for 6 weeks, it has made me physical sick, my stomach stays upset, cannot sleep, diarhea , can t eat, have night sweats and heart palpitation with heart rate of over 100 beats per minute, also have since February an awful roaring in my brain that will not go away and made me so agitated and nervous and I cannot concentrate and do anything, I also had Rheumatoid Arthritis since 1970 and am in great pain since then. I been under care of an Rheumatologist since . I have seen an Psychiatrist for 8 month, has me on 2 depression pills Britellix and Mirazepam, My depression is not the real problem , my problem is more of the anxiety. He prescribed lorazepam .05 mg one at night and 1 for daytime . I told him it does nothing for my constant anxiety, I get so nervous and so very scared all the time. My anxiety got so bad so I took 1 extra lorazepam and I felt much better. So I told him that and he got furious with me. I asked him to increase the dosage but he refused. He always increases the depression medication to the strongest dose, but will not help me with the anxiety or is not willin to try some other med for severe anxiety. I was on Valium about 40 years ago for anxiety caused by my constant homesickness. I am from Germany and met my husband while he was in the Army stationed in my hometown Oberammergau and then moved to virginia in 1963 when I became so homesick I had a nervous breakdown , was in hospital for a week and put on. Valium 5 mg for a short time. But since then my anxiet stopped. Until just recently. My question is why this doctor won t give me the right meds for anxiety. All he does is treats me for depression which is not really the big problem right now. Yes while in constant severe pain in my back and neck and joints for so long I feel sometimes depressed, whicChatDoctores with RA. When I got depressed sometimes because of severe pain I still coul do things like going to work, raising 2 sons and everyday living. Now with the anxiety I cannot function at all and cannot concentrate on anything. I am 71 years old. My husband of 51 years is very ill for the last 5 years kidney cancer. COPD, on oxygen 24/7 for 4 years, heart failure, insulin dependent . His prognosis is not good, I used to be able to take care of him (he has been in the hospital 11 times in the last 4 years. But since I have this terrible anxiety attacks he is taking care of me instead, which is too much for him and we live alone. There is nobody that can help us.. Sorry to give me my life story . Can you please give me some advise if it s time to get a second opinium about my problem, since my doctor does not want to help me with my anxiety, he seems to ignore it. I am in desperate need for help to overcome the fear everyday. Hope to hear from you soon and please excuse my handwriting mistakes. My English is not that good as it used to be. Please help me and God bless. Hilda
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Panic attacks always happen due to underlying anxiety. Therefore, you must add Chat Doctor. Please understand anxiety and related problems. Once you understand your anxiety, you will be able to keep yourself away from panic creating situations. Therapy always starts with avoiding such situations along with coping techniques when forced to be in such situations. Start slowly, progress gradually, attain neatly. You should know that these problems are not mental diseases, but are mental disorders. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Exercise, Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http
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Hello Friends,I have pain at tip of penis while urinating from 2 weeks. I thought it might be due to body heat or something else and drank lots of water. The pain used to reduce when I drink much water otherwise its sharp pain. Today I came to see a stone from the penis and I went to emergency care.The doctor was shocked seeing the stone coz of its size its 7.5mm and prescribed some medicines for the pain thereafter. I wasnt experiencing much pain now but worried how this happened and still there are any left out there. The doctor asked me for the symptoms like fever, abdomen pain or severe pain backside and I didnt have any. So he didnt seem to confirm it as kidney stones coz the pain for that would be severe and it starts from kidneys till bladder i.e., from ribs to penis. He advised for followup checkup with urologist for further investigation. And looking forward for it. Please advise.
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Hi, This may be sign of urinary stones and if these stones are small then it should not be treated aggressively since in most cases it passes spontaneously and disappear with urination. You should just Chat Doctor. If you notice fever, blood in urine or pain, you should see urologist and then some invasive procedures may be considered. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best.
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Hi I am a 20 year old female. Ive been having pain in my right shoulder and neck when I breath in, cough or yarn for the past two days now. When I lay down my side begins to hurt making the pain on a scale to 1 - 10 with 10 being the worst, my pain is a 10.
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If It's 10, you should not ignore it. It may not be simple myalgic or say muscular pain. Some kind of cervical vertebral problem due to reduction in intervertebral gaps, osteophytes (not found in young generally), other pressure on nerve emanating from cervical region could be the cause. Painkiller is not answer. Management be planned once we have x Ray reports of c/spine. Cervical collar support, traction, physio, Yoga etc. may be needed.
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my son is 17.5 year old and suffers from on and off severe cold running nose and redness in eyes and wheezing. it gets better with anti allergic medicines like alaspam or citrizen temporarily. but this causes drowsiness and he becomes very lazy to do any work please let me know if there is a cure or treatment available for this condition
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Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons' history. I would like to ask a few more questions like - Since what age has he had these problems? What is the frequency of his symptoms? What are the worst seasons for him? Has he ever had breathing difficulty? However, from your given history, I would like to make following suggestions for your son
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My doctor ordered a serum protein electrophoresis package test and a ck custom test. I have been having severe bone pain and worsening joint pain (I have lupus sle) ANd I have always had back problems but recently my back pain has gotten SEVERE to the point it hurts to laydown or lean back on it. I am wondering why he ordered these test and what he may be looking for? He ordered my usual test for my Lupus sle for baseline info and he ordered these without telling me why I found out after I got home on my paper work.Now I am concerned.
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His am Chat Doctor. I have read your message. I think I can help you. First, a package test means that multiple tests are included that correlate to the test. CPK and SPE can both be package tests as there are many related tests needed in a diagnosis. The symptoms that you seem to be facing as per the query is basically severe backache that increases on lying down or bending-in other words, anything that causes the spine to be under pressure. Now SHE itself can cause the symptoms. The muscles and bone problems can arise in SHE itself and thus possibly one will feel that there is nothing more to do. However, in many situations, the doctors may get biased my a diagnosis. So, I think it is good that your doctor did not get biased with your pre-existing diagnosis of SHE and continued to look for other causes of backache. A severe backache can happen due to muscle disorders, a condition known as myopathy. The cause of myopathy may be SHE itself. The test commonly done to test myopathy is CPK or creatine phospholipase. This is a test done from blood. The idea is if the CPK is raised, it suggests myopathy. In this situation, your doctor will need to modify the therapy. I am unaware of your medication from the query. So I cannot really comment upon it. But some medicines themselves cause myopathy. And sometimes, the dose of existing medicines need to be stepped up for treatment of myopathy. So I presume your doctor wanted to check that. Second test was SPE or serum protein electrophoresis. This is one of the tests for multiple myeloma. This is a type of malignancy that affects the bones and causes bone pains and should be ruled out in middle-aged to elderly commonly if the backache is worsening and is specially bad when lying down. If the test is negative, there is nothing to worry about. If it does come out to be positive, multiple myeloma can be treated. So again you need not worry since the treatment is available. Why the doctor did not tell you about the tests is something I can only speculate about. I guess it was because these are just doubts, considering you already have SHE- in medicine, the usual dictum is that one disease can explain the symptom, the other condition should not be sought. Having said that, it's a folly to miss another diagnosis due to a pre-existing condition. I think he would have told you if the tests came out positive. So there should be nothing to worry about-the doctor was just making sure that there is no other problem. Possibly since there was nothing else diagnosed, he did not tell you about it. I have tried to make it as simple as possible to understand the situation. In case there are still doubts, feel free to contact me for further details. Best of luck,
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Hi i am a nursing student an am wondering? i have a patient that i am doing a composite on. she was admitted with abdominal pains and i am specificlly looking at her AST and ALT values. Her AST was 65 U/L and ALT 59 U/L on admittance. She has had a whipple procedure done for pancreatic cancer previously and on this recent visit had a nephrostomy tube inserted. I dont think this would have caused a large decrease in these values but her AST went down to 30 and her ALT went down to 29 after her 5 day stay in hospital. Could you please give me some insight into why these would have fallen so much after being so high in such a short time. Like i said the only procedure that was done was the tube and her pain medication of MS contin was increased from 30mg up to 60mg upon discharge .
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). You haven't mentioned why nephrology tube was placed. Anyhow if there was some infection due to obstruction in urinary tract then after relieving the obstruction the sepsis must have improved that may lead to improvement of AST/and ALT. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Remain in touch and get-well soon.
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I had a tongue biopsy last week - 19Dec - under general anaesthetic due to a recurring ulcer that I have been bothered with for more than a year. This was on the right side of my tongue very near to the front/tip. The surgeon took a slice of my tongue and cauterised the wound without suturing. It has been very sore and uncomfortable to talk, eat or drink, and is very swollen around the wound. The last 24 hours I have noticed that the lymph node under my jaw on the right side (where the section was taken) just in front of my ear is very tender and hurts to touch. Getting a bit concerned as Xmas is in 36 hours and I really thought it would have well settled by now (4 days). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am 60 years old and a smoker (I know, I know!!)
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Hello, Actually tongue is a muscular organ with high vascular supply (blood supply) so the wounds heal on its own and early that is why the doctor must not have given any stitch. But some packs and medications like antibiotics and painkillers are given for support, I think you should visit the dentist again for the medications. As well, you should quit smoking at least for 1 week as it will also delay healing. Thank you.
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Hi - my 39 year old son was diagnosed with macular edema about 6 months ago. They tried to treat it with lasers, but it didn t help. He had an MRI and the tech said there was a shadow that could have been from a mass or mini stroke. He never got to follow up with the doctor because he lost his health insurance. I don t think it was ethical for the tech to tell him anything and I m hoping if it was serious, the doctor would have called him. He has migraine or migraine-like headaches a lot, but he s also under tremendous stress from an ugly divorce. He said his eye gets worse when his stress gets worse. He said everything is wavy and when he looks at a person s face, he see black. Is this something that will go away in time and are headaches normal with macular edema? Thank you for your help.
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If your Eye makes a macular edema diagnosis due to diabetes or retinal vein occlusion, focal laser treatment is often used to reduce swelling of the macular. With this form of laser surgery, your Eye M.D. applies many tiny laser pulses to areas of fluid leakage around the macular. The main goal of treatment is to stabilize vision by sealing off leaking blood vessels that interfere with the proper function of the macular. In some cases, vision loss may be improved with laser treatment. A patient may need focal laser surgery more than once to control the leaking fluid. If you have macular edema in both eyes and require laser surgery, generally only one eye will be treated at a time, usually several weeks apart. Medication injection therapy is also being used to treat macular edema. Two Chat Doctor. Anti-bug
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Hi I have a sore jaw and top right of my mouth. I can hardly open my mouth fully and been can hardly eat. When I manage to eat I am in tears as its sore. The pain sometimes goes down my like like swallen glance. I also find it hard to talk at times as its like im slithering my words at times like when you suck on a sweetie. I was wondering what i should do and if it might be my wisdom teetChatDoctoring through i am 22.
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Hiwelcome ChatDoctorYes, sometime on emergence of wisdom tooth it may cause pain in mouth while opening, eating or talking. First you have to avoid an infection over that tooth, do warm saline gargles or Betadine gargle 4-5 times a day and for severe pain you can have painkiller Flexion AA (SOS).after that you should visit dentist and get your IOWA X-ray done to know the position of wisdom tooth and get treated or extracted according to situation of tooth. Thank you
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Hi. I was diagnosed with mycoplasma genitalium 3 months ago. Got doxycycline which didnt kill it all off and also azirhromycine that eventually got me to test negative. Meanwhile I had mycoplasma I had testicle pain. It ended after the antibiotic therapy. Now my testicles have become very weird hanging and it seems like they shrunk in size and there is no pain. I went to the ER and they told me it was all normal. I tried masturbating and when I ejaculated the sperm was very watery and there is no white just clear like water. Very little sticky. Whats really going on here? Im afraid it might have spread to my prostate and seminal vesicles too... Does this mean Im infertile?? Please help what should I do??
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pain in the testicle that you are having could be related to the infection. The shrinkage is also reversible after the infection subsides, You can check your status of fertility by getting a semen analysis done. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http
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Hi there. I believe I was bitten yesterday buy a bug at the cottage- my foot swelled up pretty bad and has stayed the same or maybe even got worse over the last 30 hours since it happened.its very swollen, my foot and is pretty itchy and painful.thoughts?
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HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to insect bite reaction. Blood pressure and pulse should be monitored for variation. You can apply calamine lotion locally also. Tetanus toxic prophylaxis should be taken if you are not immunized. Taking antihistamines like been Chat Doctor. If swelling is more than approach your GP for corticosteroid shots. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks.
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Hi Doctor, I have a question regarding my Penis. I sometimes get a burning feeling on the tip of my penis. I also had some dry flaky skin . I went to my Doctor and he came me 30Gm Taro Mupirocin 2% to apply on my penis I was wondering do I have to apply on the outside or the inside of my penis?
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HelloBurning sensation with flaky skin from pens is suggestive of infection or inflammation of the pension should apply mupirocin ointment on outside the penis It is to be applied externally you can provide me more information like your age and any history of unprotected sex, I will be able to guide you better In my opinion you should consult a VD specialist for physical examination and a battery of tests to rule out You should maintain good hygiene clean your penis with antiseptic solution and apply mupirocin externallyThanks and regards
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After sex I got what a cut or burn in a thin area of my penis just below the head. But the crack open up to a open wound that would not heal. if I put anything on it baby oil, new skin, neosporin it gets worse. Now I have 4 open wounds in a crack around my penis. I am circumsized but this is the one area of my penis that folds.
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Hi, If you had unprotected sex - need to rule out sexually transmitted infection. If not, it can be due to fibrosis - tight skin around gland penis. Cause would be - increase blood sugar / infection. Share a picture for conformation. Local steroid application with antifungal / antibiotic can help you. However, make sure you know the cause 1st. I hope I have answered your query. If you have further doubts, I would be happy to help you.
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I have had diabetic neuropathy for almost three years now. It has gotten progressively worse even though I keep my sugar levels under control. I am on meds for the tingling and pain and it usually works well. Lately though I have been doing some stumbling and my thighs ache and throb before my work day is over. (I am a receptionist) using a cane seems to prolong the start of discomfort but I can t walk any distance. Should I use my cane more for support? Would asking for a motorized wheelchair so I can keep up with me kids and grandkids activities wimping out or a reasonable request? Also physically exhausted by the end of my work day. Is that normal? Thank you for being there for us newbie.
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Hi, I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to severe neuropathy. Using a cane will help improve your situation. I would not recommend using a motorized wheelchair, because it would make you avoid physical activity, which is very important for your physical performance and to maintain the function of your limbs. Anyway, I would recommend performing a Doppler ultrasound of the lower limbs vessels, to exclude possible peripheral arthropathy as a possible cause of pain and difficulty walking. Being exhausted in the end of the day could be related to the physical effort that you make every day. But, I would also recommend performing some other tests to investigate for the possible causes
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Pleasant day doc.. I have finished my Althea pills last wed. I am in rest now but why i still dont have a period? I have unprotected sex during my rest day of this pills, i am worried cause it might lead to unwanted pregnancy. Thanks, hoping for your favorable response. tnx..
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Hello and welcome, If you have taken the pills regularly then the chances of pregnancy are very low. Periods usually come in the next seven days during the pill free days. Sometimes they may not come, and it is still recommended to begin the pack after 7 days. If there are no periods, and you would like to continue with the pregnancy in case it is there, then do not begin the new pack and wait for the periods for some more days and get a pregnancy test done if the periods continue to be absent for more than 7 days. However, if you would not like to continue a pregnancy in case it is there, then begin a new pack after 7 days and get a urine pregnancy test done after another 7 days (that is 14 days from now). As of now, the chances of pregnancy are very low if pills have been taken regularly and missed periods may sometimes occur while on pills so do not worry. Hope this was helpful. Thanks for asking us. Feel free for further queries. ChatDoctor BagdeConsultant Ob gun.
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Hi I am 35 currently trying to concieve with no luck, My doctor is refering me to a local IVF clinic. I have had some blood tests done and it has shown my oest 100 and progesterone 26 is very low, prolactin, fsh, lh and testosterone all normal. I was wondering what could cause this?
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Hi, If progesterone is low then it causes defect in luteal phase, menstrual irregularity and cause problem in conceive. Causes of low progesterone could be due to ovarian dysfunction, stress, excessive weight loss and gain, thyroid dysfunction. I would suggest going for thyroid hormone analysis, USG scan, ovarian follicle study for further management. Specific treatment depend on tests result. You can use progesterone pill in second half of period. It supports implantation and early pregnancy. If period is irregular then birth control pill can be used to regularize period. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed. Best regards,
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hi to everyone I was sufferineg wheezing from 2007 ,i took treatment because of dust.i haven taken ventrolin,after that once in a while i was suffering,every 6 months or3 months that time am taking asthalin,from last year 2012. Frequently am suffering i took seretide diskus i am in uae .i am staying one old villa. Toomuch dust no ventilation like cave i think because of bad villa my question is which is the best one asthalin or ventrolin or seretide diskus
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Hello, Stalin and Ventolin are same, as they have albuterol or levosalbutamol that is a short-acting bronchodilator. Seretide is a mixture of albuterol and fluticasone. 50mcg of albuterol and 50/125/250mcg of fluticasone strengths are available. So Sere tide 50 means 50mcg of Fluticasone as Salemeterol is generally constant. There are various combinations of chemicals available, but these are more potent and called combination inhaled devices. If you are using Sere tide disk, then Ventolin should be used only in an emergency. Please get yourself checked by an Asthma Specialist to discuss your current need. Best Wishes.
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I m having trouble focusing and concentrating on important things like things my babies pediatrician tell me about my baby I find myself thinking about other things while they are talking to me. I find that my my mind wanders all the time i listen to people when they are talking to me but i can t seem to concentrate on what they are saying. I also find myself forgetting things all the time where i put things, when my baby last ate and when to feed him again, appointments and I start things but never finish them and start something else iI get distracted and don t complete what I start. Is this normal or do I have a problem?
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Thank you for your mail. It seems your concentration is impaired and if it's really interfering in your day-to-day life, it is not normal. If I am your treating doctor I would rule out the possibility of Generalized anxiety disorder, OCD and depression first. I would also like to find out the stressors. Meanwhile, I would suggest you to do things slowly, one thing at a time, do meditation for few minutes daily. You can also make a daily journal to remember things.
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Hi, my mother has just found out she has stage 3 going into stage 4 lung cancer. My question is she never had breathing problems until about three months ago. And they said she also has COP. Her doctor said that come from smoking forty years ago. Is this true.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, previous history of smoking can cause lung cancer at present. Cigarette smoke causes permanent damage to cells. When these cells are under malignant transformation, they great tumor nodule which slowly progress into lung cancer. Besides smoking, COPD is also a risk factor for lung cancer. So carcinogenic effect of smoking is aggravated by COPD and combination of both these cause lung cancer in her. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Dear Doctor Sir, I am 62yrs, 62kg, 5 1 female from India. I am Diabetic & Hypertensive and is on medication since last 14 years. Due to aggravation of urinay infection I was hospitalized in April, 2011, in a state of severe hypotensive and tachypneic condition. ABG showed severe metabolic acidosis with pH 6.9. I developed hypoxia and bradycardia for which I was intubated and put on ventilator. Doctors could manage with mechanical ventrilator, Vesopressors and haemodylasis for two days. Since then I am under a Nephrologist but my Creatinine, Serum level is increasing and reached the present level of 5.3 mg/dL . I have no remarkable body swelling except a bit of swelling in ankles. Feet get swelled if standing or walking for long time. I am very much worried and apprehensive about the prospect of dialysis during rest of my life span, which not started yet. May I seek your advice in this regard. Thanks & regards.----- Saswati D. Sikdar
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Hi you are probably case of chronic kidney disease. Reduction in salt intake may slow the progression of diabetic CKD. Water restriction as needed to avoid volume overload. Avoid food containing high amount of potassium like juices and banana etcImmunise with hepatitis B vaccination. Control of blood pressure and blood sugar is very important to prevent progression of CKD. Treatment of high cholesterol if present. Avoidance of radio contrast media, painkillers and aminoglycosides Arrange for surgical creation of primary arteriovenous fistula. Renal transplantation is the best option for treatment of CKD if donor available. Take care.
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On Saturday the 4th of march I woke up with tender breasts and the following week I had brownish discharge. I didn t take this very seriously until it continued. I then decided to take a pregnancy test where I discovered I was 3-4 weeks pregnant. The next evening I was in bed asleep and woke up with excoriating pains almost biting through my arm unsure of the situation my partner rushed me to hospital. I was in so much pain I thought I was about to die. It was at that moment I was told it may be an ectopic pregnancy and that I would have to be rushed into surgery. 1am surely this could not happen ? Well it didn t I was given all the pain medication and taken to a room where I would sleep and in the morning I would go get checked. By the time morning came I felt almost better I could walk again I was feeling fine - I had the scan and the doctor picked up that I had a 5cm cyst on my right ovary but thought that I wasn t in as much pain to have an ectopic. My pregnancy was still very early and so my readings were very low and unable to show any signs of a baby how ever there was a concern. The next day I went in for what I thought would be a DNC and came out completely shocked that I had double trouble a cyst on my right ovary and a ruptured ectopic pregnancy on my left Fallopian tube. Both removed. it was also very much of a shock that I was 8 weeks pregnant and not 2-3 weeks like everyone had thought. My question is what are my chances of ever having another ectopic pregnancy because I am so nervous to ever try again one day in the fear that I will go through this again. I am so scared that I am not worthy of myself if I cannot have children and I will feel as if I m letting my partner down too.
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Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. It is very unfortunate that your pregnancy terminated with an ectopic. The risk of another ectopic pregnancy increases 20 times with a history of one ectopic. In other words, 1 out of 10 women can have a recurrence. If there are two or more ectopic pregnancies in the past, this risk becomes 50 %. However, normal pregnancies can happen in about 60 percent. Thus, I would suggest going for another pregnancy after sufficient gap and monitoring the pregnancy very carefully right from the early days. Serial serum beta-ChatDoctor titles are recommended and if there is an abnormal increase, an ectopic can be suspected. This, combined with serial sonograms can help in the diagnosis in addition to the detection of the early symptoms as you are already experienced. Hope this helps.
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At 74 years my mother has been diagnosed with central core disease,she has been on statins,blood pressure and drinks minimum two bottles of champagne a day also she has osteoporosis and liver disease,because of the late onset of this disease does this mean it is hereditary
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HiT hanks for posting your query on ChatDoctorI appreciate your concern for your mother. Central core disease is a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder that is classified as a congenital myopathy, meaning that it is a muscle disorder (myopathy). Most cases are inherited as autosomal dominant trait and associated with nonprogressive muscle disease and a favorable prognosis. There is no cure for this disease. Treatment is directed toward the specific symptoms that are apparent in each individual as you have mentioned. She may be at risk for Malignant hyperthermia (sudden severe increase in body temperature, muscle rigidity, hypertension altered level of consciousness) when exposed to certain general anesthetics or muscle relaxants. So, these Chat Doctor. Hope this answers your query.
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Hi, I have a healing lip laceration with 4 stitches - only the top stitch is left but there is a small white dot / bump just under where the other stitches were (this is the wet side of my upper lip) - could the white spot be infection? There is still pain in this one area of the laceration the rest feels fine and is healed well.
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Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should do Grams staining followed by microscopic examination. If you find any organisms in the smear, it is confirmed by the report. Again redness, swelling, pain if presents points you towards the infection. Till report comes you should maintain local cleanliness, regular Chat Doctor. This will help in containing infections. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/
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Hi, Im 19 , female, I weigh about 145 and I am about 56. I recently started having a sharp pain in the lower left abdominal region, I feel tired all the time even when i go to bed early, sometimes i cant get out of bed till one or two, my urine is dark colored but other than that I have been pretty healthy.
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Hellman is on the lower abdominal region with dark-colored urine, these symptoms may be due to these reasons, This includes.1 Left renal calculus, diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of kidney as well as urine culture examination.2 The 2nd reason of such symptoms may be due to ovarian cyst (as this is the most common cause of pain in lower abdominal area in young female child bearing age). Get in an ultrasound of both ovaries to rule out any cyst in left ovary as well.3 Amoebic colitis of ulcer in colon may be the next reason of such symptoms. As you mentioned that urine is dark-colored, so dark coloration may be due to deny Chat Doctor. Physical examination as well as colonoscopy will find out the exact cause of pain. In my opinion first get in ultrasound of kidneys and deal as mentioned above. Consult a primary care physician.
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Im a 60 yr old , female in good health except for HB and H cholesterial which I take meds for I sleep way to much I amm exhausted at the end of my work day usually eat dinner and fall asleep on the couch wake up and go to bed Im just tired all the time.
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Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms could be related to blood pressure Chat Doctor. Are you taking any beta blockers? They can cause chronic fatigue and low physical performance. But, I would also recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests to investigate for other possible underlying causes
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I have rather severe osteoarthritis in my neck. I also seem to have flare ups around my throat including pain on right side throat, headaches behind eyes and temples, ear, gland and some joint popping once in a while. I ve had this off and on for a number of years. What is this this?
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Hello, The arthritis or spondylosis of neck presents with pain at neck with limitation of movements of neck. It can also present with headaches. You should do following to have relief in this
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i am a generally healthy 16 year old girl. Not overweight, but I do have some kidney problems. Anyway, I have had fever for 2 weeks, and the doctor couldn t find anything that was wrong. She said my throat was red, but it doesn t hurt. For an hour I have had heart pain. Oh, last time I checked I have high cholesterol.
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your problems seem very non-specific. The fever may be just a simple viral illness which will resolve soon. High cholesterol is not a common thing in this age. I would however like to see the complete fasting lipid profile to comment on it. But let me assure you that what ever it may be, it's not something which is difficult to set right. So be happy and enjoy yourself. You can revert witChatDoctorplete report. Take care.
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I have been feeling a uncomfortable feeling on right side chest to around the front of right chest but more prominent on side. ( feels more like a flutter or real dull pain ) it only last a short time few minutes sometime longer on and off all day. I get no other symptoms than that. Im in pretty good health and no problems at all. Im 43 and 190lbs
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Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted here only dull chest pain present ... So here two causes can be there ....- musculoskeletal pain or -cardiac cause like arrhythmia as fluttering present .... Respiratory cause less likely as no other symptoms present... Here get your blood pressure measured and ECG or echo done to rule out cardiac cause. Causative treatment done... If no above cause present then muscular pain could be there. For that rest done.... Analgesic can be given.... Hot pad can be applied.... Avoid strenuous exercise..... Take care...... Chat Doctor.
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Hi. Had intercourse 3 days before my supposed period. I am regular. Condom broke but no ejaculation happened. I am aware that precum can get me pregnant. Question
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. If your periods begin in 3 days time then everything is normal, and you do not have a pregnancy. If you do not get periods for more than a week after periods are due then you may have to think about getting a home pregnancy test after 15 days from the date of unprotected sex. This will give an accurate result if you have a pregnancy. Alternatively, if you do not get your periods then you can consult your gynecologist and take methyl progesterone twice daily for 5 days then within a day or two after stopping, you will get bleeding and periods will be regularized under normal circumstances.
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Hi, My age is 41 and my height is 6.2 just 3 day back, I was detected for Jaundice . During USG abdomen study, the reports said that I am having a hepatomegaly with diffuse fatty changes Liver. and Right lobe span 16.5 cm .at that time, my weight was 84 kgs. I dont have smoking but sam tine drinking habit. and my job in construction company many time food diet out side of home . My questions
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Hi, Welcome to the forum. It is nice to know you are interested in getting well. Yes, fatty liver is a serious disease when left neglected, it may lead to jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure/ liver cancer and finally death. If a person is aware, the situation can be made better. To bring back the liver to normal should be your goal. Liver is the largest and the most important organ of the body. You should get immunized with hepatitis A, B and C. This is a precautionary measure that can be taken to help the liver get better. You should consult your treating doctor about which vaccination will be the best for you. Furthermore, you should lose your weight, exercise regularly, take plenty of water (pure and hygienic). Furthermore, you should quit smoking, alcohol or any other addiction. Cut on your carboy Chat Doctor. Take more fruits, juice and veggies. Prefer boiled and blanched food over spicy food. Eat papayas, take sugarcane juice (these are good for the liver). You can take white meat (limited). Eat whole wheat grain products, eat low fat milk products. Yes, you should keep in touch with your treating doctor and take medicines as prescribed. Some appetizers, antacids and liver tonic will be very helpful for you. Strictly follow the doses prescribed by the doctor. Adequate rest and good sleep are essential for a healthy liver. Have a good day. Take care.
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I have a tube of the fluocinonide 5% and I dont remember what it was prescribed for. I think I have a urinary or bladder infection and I am irritated in that area, I wanted to know if I could use it for that , MY email is bettymill @ bellsouth.net Thanks Betty Miller
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Hi Betty, The irritation in your outside opening of urethra could be due to urinary infection. Fluocinonide 5% is a potent corticosteroid. Don't use on external opening of the urethra. Instead
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Sir, Since puberty I have been worried about my penis size both in length and girth, because it is comparatively small. The length of of my penis is 4.5 inches and circumference is also small. I am forty five years old now. Doctor can increase the girth of my penis? Please advise me.
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Hi thank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Only 2 and half inches in vagina is the sensitive part. So you don't need to worry about your size of 4 and half. You can shave your public hair which will give you confidence about your own size. Squeezing exercises after applying oil also helps in some enhancement. If you are not satisfied with all these measures then you can approach a urologist for surgical enhancement or by using hanging weights. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further queries.
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Hi, it has been 19th months now since I have my gallbladder removed , but, 2 weeks after the surgery, my body started itching all over. .. from head to toe, went back to my surgeon, had blood test done, can t see nothing. I taught it was because I just had the surgery! At least that s what they told me, months passed nothing changed instead, it s getting worse. I tried benadryl, still using it it helps for the moment, after the itching start again. Is there s any solution for my problem please? I can t take it anymore.
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I appreciate your question.I came across this problem in my patients too. The most common cause of itching in post gall bladder removal surgery is slight injury to bile duct, which leads to stricture formation. These strictures increase resistance in flow of bile and subsequently increase in liver enzymes(alkaline phosphatase)I investigate such patients with liver function test, ultrasound of upper abdomen. If intrahepatic biliary radicals are dialed in ultrasound then I order for MRCP.the treatment of this condition is ERCP and stenting, and we start oral medication gasohol 450 mg twice a day.
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I got stung by a scorpion in the cheek a couple of weeks ago. I did not have any pain just numbness throughout my body for a couple of day. But I am feeling very tired and listless. Can this still be from the sting. I also have Fibromyalgia and I guess it could be that too.
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Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes a scorpion sting and fibromyalgia collectively causes this weakness. In my advice you should not worry as this will be cured soon. You van take the paracetamol for pain relief, glucose powder for the energy purpose. ORS can also help as it will supplement the essential minerals that has lost in the scorpion bite. Scorpian sting can be lethal immediately after the bite, but it will not after a day or two has passed. You should take care for the local wound, I advise you should do local cleaning and Chat Doctor. This will cure up the wound readily. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/
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My brother had this when he was young and required a blood transfusion. He has now at age 33 been diagnosed with a rare disease (Mesinteric/Retroparitoneal Cystic Lymphangioma) please help! Hes very ill and were trying to find answers...are these linked? Why would he have had to have a transfusion?
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. No it has no relation with this. For retroperitoneal cystic lymphangioma he should go for surgery. Complete removal is the treatment of choice. Blood transfusion may be due to some other reasons. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health
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My father in law is having the kidney issue and he has done Pistla operation to go for Dialysis as his creatine level is at 7.5 and now it has got down to 4.4. Earlier he was using an Tablet \"Alfoo\" and now doctor has informed not to use it. Do it have any issue on stopping this.
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Dialysis is done to remove toxic wastes from the body which is usually done through the kidneys. When there is kidney disease, the toxic substances are retained in the body and this causes serum creatinine levels to go up. By dialysis these harmful substances are removed and this has brought creatinine levels to 4.4 and is a good sign. Alfoo tablet contains Alfuzosin that is used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland in men. This enlargement of the prostate gland is called Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH). The enlarged prostate gland may cause problems when you pass urine. If your father-in-law has got prostate operation done then the size of residual prostate is small, and he does not need to take medications like Alfie. There is no issue on stopping this medication.
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I m a 63 y.o female, recently diagnosed with giant cell tumor on my thumb. I have a history of breast cancer 41/2 years ago, stage 1. The orthopedist says the GCT is benign but has only done X-rays. Can this be diagnosed accurately without a biopsy and can you describe recovery from this surgery? Best case scenario?e
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of breast cancer. You have giant cell tumor on thumb. So most probably it is giant cell tumor of tendon Seth. You should go for excision biopsy. Wife excision is the treatment of choice for this tumor. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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hi, my name is justin and i suffer from chronic pain for several different reasons and i take creams, do physical therapy, exercise, and take medications. my question is what i can take that is equal to or similar to dilaudid 8 mg tab? I take methadone primarily but sometimes (mostly at night) I have to take another medication for breakthrough pain and i am prescribed dilaudid 8mg tablets and they don t seem to work very well.
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Hi, Okay, the methadone does not appear to be prescribed. Taking opiates that are not prescribed is dangerous, illegal and signals more of an issue than just pain. The other key point is that the system gets used to opiates and more and more is needed for the same effect. The fatal dose does not increase to the same degree and this, of course, leads to a dangerous situation. Addiction treatment with methadone is usually helpful with pain. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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i went to the doctor wen. because i have terrible pain all threw out my body my hand are swelled and maybe even my knees and ankles the dr. said he was puzzled as to what was going on with me so he did some blood work on me. the office called me today and said the blood results were in and i have elevated liver enzymes that i need to see my family dr. what does this mean?
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have elevated liver enzymes. Liver enzymes are elevated in any kind of liver damage. Alcohol, toxin, Chat Doctor. You should go for complete liver function test and ultrasound abdomen. It will give you exact idea regarding the cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/
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3 months ago I was treated for an oral yeast infection after taking antibiotics. I took a pill for 7 days and on the 7th day I finally didn t have any ulcers or pain in my mouth. A few days later it started coming back. I then was put on a liquid medication that didn t do anything. I was very frustrated and different people told me I should take sovereign silver. I sprayed it in my mouth 3 times a day for weeks. I finally got tired of putting up with the symptoms and called my doctor again. He put me on the pill form again for 10 days. It did nothing. I still have a feeling of a film in my mouth, my tongue is numbish, it s whitish with red spots on the back, food doesn t taste right, and when I eat salty foods I get ulcers in my mouth. The ulcers haven t been as bad the last month. I had called my doctor and told him it never went away and he recommended an oral surgeon. Do you have any idea what s wrong?
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Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor Read your query numbness in tongue with feeling of film in mouth and mouth ulcers this can be due to fungal infection, deficiency to vitamin B, decapitation of papilla or due to stress induced. For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for clinical examination of oral cavity and to get proper diagnosis. In meantime maintain proper oral hygiene, and you can apply ointment on ulcer like McCoppin or candid gel by consulting with local doctor. Hope this will help you.
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My name is AAAAA and I am 23 years old. The study of MRI shows posterocentral disc extrusion at L4-L5 level indenting the thecal sac .This MRI was taken in september 2012. Then I had only back apin. Now I got pain till my toe only on my left side.Its tough for me to sit,walk,sleep and even sneeze or laugh. What is the problem?
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Hello, Thanks for writing to us. To get rid of this problem you can go for medication with physiotherapy and some precautions. Precautions to be followed are
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My husband has one kidney. He had the other removed when he was a baby. He was in an accident about a little over a year ago. This accident has caused him to get an amputation. from all that has happened he now has high blood pressure. Is it true that the doctor cannot place him on any medicine due to the fact that has one kidney? If so, what home remedies can he take?
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Hello, It's a misconception that antihypertensive medications cannot be given in Single kidney, Rather blood pressure should be aggressively controlled and kept below 135 / 85 by all means, because it's a priority to save the single kidney from ill effects of hypertension. Calcium channel blockers, beta blockers would be safest if you are in a place where monitoring is not available. After ruling out renal artery stenosis in that artery, ACE inhibitors and ARB are the first choice. You may consider decreasing salt in his diet for home remedy along with medication. Regards Chat Doctor.
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hi dr...i m 24 years ...i hav 2 years of my marriage after 1 yr of our marriage i was pregnent ...but my in laws abort it ...now we are trying 4 a baby but still i hav pain in my lower left abodment ...this pain is from last 1 yr ...when i had abortion ...can u suggest me why this pain is?...becoz i consult my docter ...i did all my scans .,soab test .....but everything is fine
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From the history of yours, I would presume it to be a PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) or a UTI (urinary tract infection). If I were your doctor, I would advise you for a complete blood count, a urine routine/microscopic/culture and sensitivity test, a vaginal swab for culture and sensitivity test, and ultrasound of abdomen to rule out any intro pelvic organ pathology. Further management would depend on the results of a physical examination and related investigations as advised. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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Good evening. I have had polycystic kidney disease for many years and under a consultant nephrologist. Having had a recent test I was found to have slight furring of a coronary artery so as a precaution he placed me on a daily dose of 75 mg aspirin and avorstatin once a day! I am otherwise fit and get plenty of exercise whilst on a healthy vegetarian diet! After 2 days of taking the aspirin I have developed blood in my urine. I feel well in myself but would like to know if I can stop taking the aspirin until my hospital appointment at the end of the week? I have read that this can cause blood in the urine! Advice wether the abrupt cessation of the aspirin until I see the consultant is advisable please?
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Hi, Aspirin has ante-platelet action which help in prevention of abnormal blood clot formation, but it may lead to bleeding tendency. In your case presence of polycystic kidney and aspirin treatment both are risk factor for blood in urine. I will advise you to consult your doctor immediately or if it is not possible then it is better to stop aspirin till your consultation with your doctor. Because many of the time intra-cystic bleeding may not be associated with blood in urine, and we cannot estimate actual blood loss externally without doing investigations like complete blood count, ultrasound of kidneys.
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Hi Doc, Ill be 72 years old next June, Ive sleeping problem like most of the elderly persons. However on my recent annually check-up my blood pressure was a little high (142/85), I would appreciate if you could kindly advice me how to keep my blood pressure down. Thank you.Best regards, Melvin Lai
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Hello sir, and thanks for posting your query here. Firstly, you need to understand that BP of 142/85 is not high enough to be treated. As per the latest guidelines, JC 8, the threshold for treating BP is 150/90 and the target BP is also So going by these guidelines, you do not need any treatment for BP unless you have other illnesses like diabetes or heart diseases. Just continue healthy lifestyle that includes healthy diet and a brisk walk for at least 30-45 minutes a day. I hope this information would help you. Thanks and all the best.
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so i know for a fact that my LMP was Nov 22 but my OBGYN says that i am not due till Sept 15th, they are going off the US, but i had Hyperemisis the first 5 1/2 months of the pregnancy and lost more than 20 lbs. I am currently according to them 39.4days and have GBS, I need to know if i am at risk for issues bc i think i am 41.4 day and they will not do anything till Next thurs the 16th
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Hi, The expected due date (EDD) calculated by an ultrasound in the first three months is more reliable than the EDD calculated by the LMP. So that is why probably the doctors are waiting till the EDD they have calculated. More over we wait up to 42 weeks to induce pains and up to 10 % of pregnancies are postdated, with normal outcomes. So you need not worry about it. Regarding the GBS, you will need intravenous antibiotics once you go into labor. This is to prevent your baby from getting the GBS. Take care. Hope this helps. Regards.
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hi ive had marina coil in for nearly 3yrs,i have pain in left side of abdomen ,not constant pain just stabbinghere and there for bout a week now,i had intercourse the other night and had pinkish blood when i wiped,but havent had periods since fitted with coil,i dont feel right down there,and wouldnt know what to feel for to check if coil moved etc
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Hello, If the coil is in place, you would know by checking the threads through the vagina. If you can find them by palpating with your fingers, it means that the IUD is in place. Spotting after intercourse could be due to an unhealthy cervix with some cervices or an erosion, vaginitis, a polyp of the cervix or endometrium or some hormone imbalance. A local exam should be done to clarify. To know what is causing all these symptoms, you should get a trans-vaginal sonogram and if needed, a pelvic MRI to know the location of the coil. Hope this helps.
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Hi, my stomach is in knots, i feel constipated and my stomach is cramping at the top. I have had on off slight nausea and am wondering if im pregnant. I have done a test by it says negitive alothough I am might to have my period next week...Could I be pregnant?
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Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Cramps in the lower abdomen, constipation, are present both in early pregnancy and in premenstrual phase. To confirm pregnancy by urine pregnancy test, I will suggest you to wait till your expected dates of periods, if delayed then do get a urine pregnancy test done to confirm. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor.
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My aunt has a giant lump on her mons pubis. It is very swollen, hard, and painful. it looks like it has a purple puncture point in the middle of it. She went to the emergency room and I think she has been mis-diagnosed. The think it is an infection and its been over 24 hours and it has become worse
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Hi.based from your description, it could be folliculitis. This usually occurs after shaving or when a hair is accidentally pulled out, and it gets infected. It could also be a cyst, or an inflammatory reaction which is starting to form an abscess. A consult with your gynecologist is best for clinical evaluation. Medical and/or surgical (incision or excision and Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. Good day!!~
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My chest burns every time I eat and sometimes when I m not eating been happening for two days now. Started after we found out my fiance is pregnant that possibly didn t help but that s just the time frame its in the area of my chest that feels like when something you swallow gets stuck going down slow like pills. I do take diet pills but they never felt the burning just the going down slow part. on a pain scale its a 2 I ve been told its heart burn but it s been 2 days now. Please help
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) mostly. 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 the symptoms of chest pain. So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid stress and tension. 3. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 4. Start Proton pump inhibitors. 5. Go for walk after meals. 6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in bed to prevent reflux. 7. Avoid alcohol and smoking if you have these habits. 8. Lose weight if you are having obesity. Don't worry, you will be alright.
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Hi. This is Lejeesh. 24 years, Male, 180cm, 83 kg. Did not have any big desease. Have little issue with Piles. Porbably because of my eating habits and sleepless nights. My query is regarding small lumps inside my body. I can feel it with my hands. At my legs, both hands, stomach. I know almost 10 lumbs inside my body but I am not quite sure about the cause. Should I be concerned about it?
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Hi, Dear,Don't get hopeless and desperate. Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.-I went through your query in-depth and Understood your health concerns.-You should not be concerned about these painless and HARMLESS lumps unless they grow out of proportion or cause some pain. In my opinion the cause-- of your Multiple body lumps-is the -Multiple LIPOMATOUS. Cause -is due to the genetic inheritance from your family.-These lumps are not related with your eating habits and sleepless nights. Hope this would help you to work a plan with your doctor. Wishing you early and fast recovery. Wellcome to my Chat Doctor Clinic for further queries in this matter. Wishing you Good Health ASAP. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. S. Genl-Thorasic CVTSSuper specialist in Asthma/Cancer and non-curable diseases.
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I was hospitalised with a fever and blinding headache after being given more medication I went into a coma . I had just restarted taking Fentanyl but started on the highest dose 100mcg, I was given Naloxone to reverse the opiate then the following day given fentanyl again I went into a coma this happened at least four times and the doctors could not pick up what was happening to me. This has left me traumatised and afraid to sleep my family eventually rescued me and had me discharged with the hospital wanting me to be sectioned for what they thought was my own safety. After being discharged the symptoms of going into a coma disappeared, do you think I have cause to complain about my treatment? as far as I am concerned it was clinical negligence on their behalf.
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is very difficult to come to a conclusion without listening to both sides. If you have been provided with a discharge summary, please upload that. This would enable us to figure out the reasons for giving Fentanyl. If there was no indication, then it could be a case of negligence. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/
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Husband has mpa renal and pulmonary vasculitis (mycophenolate treament) and currently being investigated regarding a presumed relapse. He has had a blood test, chest x ray, sputum samples etc and is back to consultant on Tuesday. Meanwhile they have temporarily increased steroids and given a course of amoxcillin. He is not getting better and now feels like he has blocked throat and pressure on chest and throat....should he be seen before Tuesday, we have a very good walk in urgent care system?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of steroid induced gastritis and HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more for his symptoms. But better to get done ECG to rule out heart diseases as a cause. If ECG is normal then no need to worry much. Steroids are known to cause gastritis and HERD. And in his case, his steroid dose has been increased. So chances of steroidal side effects like gastritis and HERD are also increased. So give him antacid like pantoprazole on empty stomach. Ask him to avoid hot and spicy food. If required, he can split the steroid dose (half in the morning and half in the evening) after discussing this with your treating doctor. Don't worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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We were just advised my dad has 80% blockage in Mid LAD. A stint will be placed early next week. He also has Pulmonary Fibrosis which is pretty advanced. I have a friend who says usually bypass is required. I m sure he cant tolerate a major surgery like that. Are there certain questions that should be asked and or addressed.
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your fathers situation and problem. In my opinion, he is candidate for stenting and not FOF bypass. Bypass is indicated only in triple vessel disease (all three major coronaries are blocked). So no scope of bypass surgery in his case. In single vessel disease (LAD), stenting gives excellent results. You should definitely ask for Chat Doctor. It is newer advance in stents. It locally secret anticoagulant, so the stent stenosis and necrosis can be prevented.
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i have a cold right now and have taken phenylephrine hci chlorphenamine maleate paracetamol within the past 5 hours, can i still take norvette as an emergency contraception (4 pills within 150 hours from contact). I have never taken any kind of contraceptive before. I am also a smoker (average of 6 sticks a day) I would appreciate your advice. Thank you
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today. I assume the pill you are mentioning is Corvette... which is a regular monthly cycle birth control pill. You can use regular birth control pills as emergency contraception, but you must take 4 pills twice- 12 hours apart. In short term dosing, this is not an issue with smoking nor will it be affected by any other medicines you are taking. However, emergency contraception really is only effective within 72 hours of unprotected sex. However, you may develop nausea and vomiting as a side effect from all the estrogen in the pills. Emergency contraception kits are available in pharmacies that have a different kind of hormone and fewer side effects. Depending on where you are in the world, you do not necessarily need a doctors prescription. These kits can work up to 5 days after intercourse (though most effective within 72 hours) so I recommend you use a store-bought kit rather than the Corvette. If you do use emergency contraception, it usually either delays your period or makes it come about 2-4 days after taking the medicine. So either way, if you miss your period, you should do a pregnancy test just in case. I hope I was able to answer your question and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes,
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My 8yr old daughter is complaining of pains in her head and not eating at al today.this came on her Al of a sudden at about 2 o clock today.she was out playin wit her friends as normal and then just went really pale and said she wasn t feelin to wel.she went straight to bed and has lay there since but not asleep.she feel asleep about 8 o clock.i am giving her paracetamol but doesn t seem to change her symptoms plus she seems very warm.any advice pls ?
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Hi.... 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. But as she's having altered behavior among these, I suggest you take her to the nearest emergency room as it could be a problem in central nervous system. Regards -
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Hi. My wife (51) is recovering from chicken pox (pox are starting to scab over). We just noticed mottling of skin over both knees and radiating outward. Theres also some mottling on the hands. A doctor prescribed a mild penicillin to help with secondary infection in some blisters. Is this something we should be concerned about?
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you develop mottling while recovering from chicken pox which is due to compromised immunity and viral infection of body. Recovery depends on severity of lesions and intensity as well. It will take around one week for chicken pox to recover if you are under observation. You should not itch lesions or vesicles at all. Chat Doctor. Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen if you are having fever. If any itching will be there apply Calamine lotion as that act as soothing agent. Chicken pox don't leave any scars unless you will scratch or itch it badly. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and start treatment after proper prescription. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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Some months ago I bent my penis. I am due to go to hospital to speak to a surgeon about my operation. Last night while having sex I got a pain in my penis again like the pain I got when I bent it. But today j have noticed that my japs eye is black it us only my japs eye and a tiny area around it.There is no pain. can you help me pls
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are having this condition for months. You did not mention your age here and the description given is not enough for a correct diagnosis. Even though, From the description, I think you are victim of simple anxiety about the bent penis. You have proper erection, you have good sexual intercourse and ejaculation. In that case, there should not be any problem. You must be imagining. Bent penis is supposed to give more pleasure than erect penis inside vagina. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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I am pregnant and the top right side of my stomach right under my right breast and ribcage has been killing me for about a week. Now i am VERY active.. I run jump dance and walk all the time beause of that have i lost my baby?? I havent felt any movement.. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
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HI, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Changes in hormones, growing barest, difficult breathing & pressure of growing baby on diaphragm, Low calcium levels cause pain in ribs in pregnancy. Use of loose clothes/ supporting bras/ leaning your back backwards. Helps in having good posture relieve rib pain. Calcium & vitamin D supplements as per doctors advise also helps. * Though over exertion (run, dance, walk) is not advisable in pregnancy. It can cause abortion in case your hormones are weak. Such side would be indicated by cramps/ bleeding through vagina. You do not seem to have such symptoms. So hope FPR your baby to be survived. (confirmed by USG scan) Baby movements are first felt in 6th month of pregnancy in case of 1st pregnancy. Thanks.
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Hi, I am an active, 50yo female who had a fall last week resulting in a collas distal radius fracture to my R wrist. I attended an Emergency Centre at a local hospital where they performed a biers block & reduction and strapped it in a back slab (open / split cast to allow for swelling) and referred me to an orthopaedic surgeon for further assessment in 7 days time, the delay being to allow for swelling to go down. I see the surgeon tomorrow afternoon. In the past 2-3 days though, visible & tender bruising has appeared and is seemingly still getting worse across the back of every knuckle of all fingers & thumb . Is it normal for such bruising to be appear 4-6 days after the fall ? No pain or evidence of injury to fingers, thumb or even the palm of my hand was noticed on the day of the fall
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Hello, I have studied your case and I think that you are developing swelling and bruising in the wrist. It is normal if it is not excessive. Some time when there is too much swelling and bruising than it can be due to following causes.1. Tight splint.2. Patient is not moving his fingers.3. Patient on aspirin on other anticlotting Chat Doctor. So you need to visit doctor and discuss this. Some time when splint is applied without reducing fracture than also it can cause such swelling. I would recommend you to get check your splint if it is too tight. You need limb elevation. I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks
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I was just looking for my physician s card to call him because I am so miserable. When I found it I saw that I had written down my symptoms on the back of the card for my appt which was 2-18-10! So I know this has been going on well over a year. Every day, at approx Noon & 6
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HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. Chills, weight gain, night sweats are all symptoms related to hypothyroidism/menopause. Dose of cytosol can be changed according to your clinical symptoms even though your blood work up comes to be normal. You need to talk with your endocrinologist in that regard. Also get your fasting blood glucose done. Are you on any other medications that may affect metabolism of thyroid Chat Doctor?
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hi my name is steve im 32 year old I have chest pain and high back pain muscular type of pain what it could be ... I already made my heart test with blood exam ... the pain is not intense but it keep bugging me for about 3 week I consult my doctor he said it was muscular I force him to take xrays of my chest but noting ... thank you in advance steve
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Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your back and chest. Due to occlusion of vessels there can be burning sensation. I will advise you to do MRI thoracic spine, HRC [CHEST] and EMG- CV [nerve conduction study]X-ray may not show details. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. 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
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hi, i have recently been suffering with a really bad back, i went to the doctors last week and they perscribed me with co-codomals 30/500mg, the pain has been really bad tonigt so i took 2 and it diddnt go so i took another 2 so all in all ive had 4, will i end up overdoesing or end up with liver or kidney failure as im only 17 ? - See more at
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Hi Thanks for your query. Co common contains paracetamol and tramadol. Both of these do not affect the kidneys. Acetaminophen can affect the liver, but it is rare to have liver failure due to the use of 4 pills. So I think you should stop worrying.However, always take the medications under the supervision of a doctor and in the prescribed dose. If you do not have relief with the current dose please contact your doctor to see if he can suggest something different. Hope this helps Good luck.
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GOOD EVENING SIR , I HAVE A PAIN ON MY HALF HEAD ON RIGHT SIDE. I HAD DONE MY C.T YESTERDAY. THERE IS A GLIOTIC FOCUS SEEN LEFT POSTERIOR PUTAMEN. SIR PLEASE SUGGEST ME ABOUT IT.WHEN I WEAR CAP T GET A RELIEF. TAJINDER MALHOTRA AGE
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Hello, A idiotic area may or may not be a focus of pain for your face. This pain may be a simple headache as in many cases we see. Start with simple painkiller like paracetamol or naproxen sodium twice e a day. You may get relief. I will suggest you to give me further details of this pain like type of pain, severity, radiation and associated features like nausea vomiting, vertigo, vision problems or anything happening to you before the start of this pain to get a proper diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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My husband got a tattoo about a week ago, he has been putting curel on it to keep it from drying out. He now has a horrible rash all around the tattoo and it is spreading! He has used curel before and has never had a problem with it. Just wondering what it is. Thank you
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Hi, Seems like your husband has developed an allergic reaction to the tattoo.First, you need to avoid applying any oils or creams over the affected area. You need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day. Give some oral antihistamines for the associated discomfort and to decrease the allergic reaction. Since your Husband has developed an allergic reaction this time, so there is a high possibility that he might develop such reactions every time he gets a tattoo done. Hope it helps Chat Doctor.
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I am 32 yrs old and had 2 miscarriages in two years. I am diagnosed with APS and now inspite of trying from past 5 months i am unable to conceive. I have hypotyhroidism but have regular periods. Now i am just worried if my tubes are blocked. I have been using Folvite and Asprin 75 mg tablets. Please advise on the same. Thank you
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Dear user, welcome to Chat Doctor. Five months are not enough to say that you are late and need evaluation. You may stay for up to one whole year. But as you are 32, and you are anxious, if you were my patient I would suggest waiting for only three more months during which you have intercourse at ovulation days (11, 13 and 15) of your cycle. If no pregnancy occurs within these three months, you may have a hysterosalpingiography to check tubal patency together with a recent semen analysis for your husband. So there is nothing to worry about, and I wish you get pregnant soon.
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Hi, Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. These are supplementary treatment, not medically proven. Only thing which is helpful is reduced your weight if you are overweight and take Chat Doctor. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow-ups. If you like my answer kindly rate my answer and write a review as well. Thank you, Wish you good health.
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Hi! My dtr is 14 yo and does competitive cheerleading. Today she started seeing black moving spots all over her homework paper, these spots lasted several minutes. She also had a slight headache and after the spots were gone she said she just felt weird (like lightheaded? but couldnt really explain it). Once I started questioning her about it she said in one of her classes today at school she felt really weird (again not really being able to explain it). After thinking back to her practice last night, we remembered her getting hit in the head 3 times during practice. She then told me that she forgot to tell me she got a headache after getting hit and then when tumbling after that she would become lightheaded. Should I be concerned enough to take her to get checked or is it appropriate to just keep an eye on her and limit her for a little while? Thanks
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You should always get an expert opinion in this matter. The blow could be mild or moderate. Our skull do have shock withstanding capacity. Fracture could only trigger internal damage. The symptoms your daughter mentions could just be worry related. She is anxious about what had happened and why she felt dizzy or light-headed. Deep sleep should cure her symptoms. Still consult a physician to be sure. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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Hi, I m on BEYAZ and I have been for a few years. I haven t started my period this month and I ve already taken all my sugar pills and now I m on my second active pill on my new pack. I usually have really light periods or just spotting, sometimes almost nothing, but this time I really have NOTHING. No spotting or anything. I have been really stressed lately. I took a pregnancy test last month because this happened but then started after my fourth sugar pill. I haven t had sex since that test, so I highly doubt I m pregnant. I hardly have sex. I always take my pills on time. I might miss one pill once every year, but I take it the second I remember which is usually in the morning the next day.
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Hi, Thanks for the query. While using contraceptive pills side effects like menstrual irregularities can occur. Some women may have hypomenorrhea, oligomenorrhea etc. Some women may have absence of periods also. For more details
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i m 35yrs female with no kids and have been diagnosed anterior wall intramural fibroid 5.5 x 4.5 cms. i want to have babies lateron. at present i get heavy flow with clots during periods. i want to know about luprodex injection usefullness in my case, its dosage , safety and sideeffects. please help me
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Hi, Commonly prescribed hormone dependent tumors like uterine fibroid in the dose of 3.75 mg injection once a month for up to 6 months or 11.25 mg depot every 3 months. Its common side effects include allergic rash, muscle pain, joint pain, photosensitivity, hypotension, and peripheral neuropathy. You must inform your treating doctor if you develop the above listed side effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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My father is 72 yrs old a diabetic patient. Had bypass surgery 3 yrs back. Recently his creatinine level is showing . high. Never want to go for dialysis. He always feels tired after walking for about 1 km. Is there any natural home remedy or food other than tablets. YYYY@YYYY
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Yes, there are several things that he can do to help with this. Eating a low protein diet can protect the kidneys. Getting regular exercise like walking and Chat Doctor. Have him try walking more often for shorter distances if he is getting too tired after 1 kilometer. Eating a diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains is healthy. Avoiding salt is good for the kidneys too. Salt is often very high in processed and canned foods so avoid them when possible. I know that you said you wanted suggestions other than tablets, but there is one class of
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I have had a continuous dull aching pain in my lower back, right side, below the last rib bone. Not in the center of my back, but more toward the side. It concerns me because it may get better for a few hours and then start up again. Could it have anything to do with my kidneys, pancreas, or liver?
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Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor After going through your query I concluded that you are having backache towards right side of your back which is dull aching whicChatDoctores and goes. It may be muscular pain or pain of kidney origin. You can exclude kidney pain by ultrasound of kidney area. For muscular pain analgesic such as ibuprofen are of help. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us. I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link
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Im on Tegretol XR for seizures. I take (2) 200 mg tablets twice daily. I am having pressure in my left eye, a rash on my chest and neck, feeling extremely tired all the time. I think that my level is too high. The last level that was taken I was told that it was 10.4. That is high but they did nothing to change it and now things seem to be getting worse. What should I do?
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Hi, you are on regret SR for seizures, you got pressure in left eye, rash on the chest and neck, tired all the time. The thing you have to look is whether seizures are controlled or not, it depends upon when did you start the tablets, and when did you get the pain and rash. If both are apart, don't worry, you can consult a physician for treatment. If started immediately after starting the tablets consult your doctor for change of the Chat Doctor. Thank you.
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Hi I have severe acne on my face. I have been prescribed to take Himalaya neem capsules for 6 months, twice daily. Could U plz throw some light with the side effects associated with it. Also can I take the capsule on empty stomach in the morning. And how long will it take to notice a significant change on my acne. Thanks in advance.
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Acne is a hormonal disorder. When untreated acne can cause pigmentation and ugly scars on face. Fortunately it is treatable now. You should apply antibiotic like clindamycin or benzoyl peroxide on the affected skin 2-3 times. Himalaya need capsules don't have any side effect as they are herbal products. You can take it empty stomach. As it is herbal product effect will be seen at least after a month. Washing your face with Himalaya need face wash would be helpful. Please visit a good dermatologist or physician for proper examination and treatment with prescription Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. Regards.
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Hi, my 2 year old son fell in a pool for about 7 seconds last sunday. On monday he came down with a fever that lasted through wednesday. The highest temperature was 102.4. We gave him ibuprofen, took him to the pediatrician and she said it was a virus, just wait. On thursday his temperature was gone, he seemed like he was slowly going back to normal, but on saturday he started with a cough and runny nose. Tonight he woke up coughing and it sounded like there was phlegm (or liquid) and he had trouble breathing for a minute while he was coughing. Then he fell back asleep. My concern is
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HI...coming to your questions - 1. This could not be the water in the lungs which he aspirated after 3 days - either it would have got absorbed or it would have gone secondarily infected. But secondary infection is unlikely as it would have resulted in high grade fever and sever breathlessness.2. If I were you pediatrician I would take an X-ray of the chest to see if there is any lurking or developing lung infection. Regards -
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One of my crowns came out, I went today to see my dentist and after seeing and x-ray he told me that he cant save my teeth, I need an extraction and bone grafting.1.-could you please tell me why is it possible ??2.- what is the risk of waiting to have the procedure be done ??Thank you
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that your dentist have advised extraction and bone grafting, Extraction is advice when tooth is not in condition to save it when there is Bone Loss Vertical and Horizontal bone loss Grafting should be done, so don't worry go for treatment Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards
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Hi Dr. Rynne, About a couple hours ago, I noticed that my right hand was not as strong as it normally is. And a few minutes ago I tried snapping my finger and realized that it caused a slight pain in the tendons about a quarter to midway down my forearm, and also felt the same pain when I shook my father s hand. When I woke up this morning I was fine, but this happened after I was moving some heavy furniture. Could it be possible that I have strained/pulled a tendon?
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Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there can be hand weakness. I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. It can be due to various causes like sudden jerk to spine, due to facet arthritis, degenerative. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Local injection may help if pain remains persistent. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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I m concerned about consistent high ggt levels in my blood tests.I m 42 yo male and I drink socially on weekends and would have upto 10 beers on a Friday and Saturday night. I hold my alcohol well and am not rolling drunk with this quantity of alcohol. I m 6 feet tall and weigh 205 pounds.My sat reading is 23 u/l and my ALt reading is 41 u/l my gama gt reading is 78 u/l And has always been around this figure or lower over the last 10years.I worry as when you read up about thes levels it says I will end up with liver cancer or sclerosisyour thoughts . And are there any sublime nuts I can take to protect my liver or cleanse it?Thanks jeremy
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern. Your high level o GGT (gamma-glutamyl transpeptidasa) is related with your alcohol consume, as you say you have a high level of alcohol Chat Doctor. Your ALT and AST are at their normal range only GGT have a high value for it referential normal range. These results shown that the liver is affected, but there is no disease, but you should avoid the heavy amount of alcohol to avoid the damage to your liver in the next future. I recommend decreasing the amount of beers at one or two during weekend day no more than two or replace beer or other alcohol
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I hit my ankle with the corner of my van door. It hurt right away and felt bruised, but after being on it all day it is very swollen and I can t put pressure on it because it is very painful. I tried ice and an ace bandage, but doesn t seem to be better. Any suggestions?
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Hi, What I understand is there is a direct impact over the ankle. Initial stages the pain will be there if there is no ligament or bony injury. You need to wait and see for 2-3 days if pain is subsiding. If pain subsides you need not worry as it won't be a major issue. Also, pain and swelling are protective mechanism by the tissue within the body like antivirus in the computer. It is asking us to provide rest to the injured tissue so that it heals. Doing hot water fermentation will help soothe the muscles and post this keeping over a pillow in the lying position will help reduce swelling. Rest assured you don't have any major injury. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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Well we have been trying to conceive and have been baby dancing quite frequently throughout November. I have woke up with a to what I believe an allergic reaction on my breast nod left arm , serious lower back pains off and on, cravings, hungry spells constantly, creamy Milly discharge, headaches, sore breasts and diarrhea . However a negative on the cheapie pg test. Could my Hgc levels not be high enough?
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Hi, Thanks for your query have not mentioned your last menstrual period, so it is difficult to interprate. Actually in very early pregnancy, pregnancy test may come negative depending on the sensitivity of your card test. You should recheck after one week if you don't get your periods. The symptoms are nonspecific and does not help in diagnosing pregnancy. Best of luck and take care. Hope I answered your query.
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Can Epididymitis raise your psa level. Am 60 have had Epididymitis 2 times in the last 25 years. Psa level went from 1.3 to 11 in 3 years. Just tested and then discovered the Epididymitis-- had thought it was pain from riding long distances on a motorcycle.
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Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor PSA level more than 10 needs further evaluation Let me know you, if associated prostate inflammation or BPH present then PSA can be high..... For epididymis rule out infective etiology like chlamydia, gonorrhea by urine examination, urine culture and serological testing as per need If needed antibiotic course can be prescribed for that For inflammation relief ibuprofen can be prescribed After epididymis resolves again check PSA and if still more than 10 then I will suggest you to consult surgeon for per rectal prostate palpation and sonography investigation for further prostate work up Hope your concern solved
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i am having low back pain when i sit down, then it moves up to my chest making it hard for me to breathe. WHen i stand up it immediately goes away. If i lay down it also happens again. Its throbing with my heart beat, then my whole chest gets tight, and makies it hard for me to breathe. I have never had back pain before. I am 37 male
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should definitely rule out heart diseases for your symptoms. So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes undiagnosed stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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hi my name is Robin. My mom is 57 years old. he heart rate is now slowed to 47, she has had many strokes and heart atacks in the past 4 years. She has 9 stents as of right now. Is it normal for her heart to beat slower now and do we have anything to worry about?
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Hello Robin and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concealer. I will try to give you my opinion. In fact, as you describe your mom has a complicated heart history. As she had done a heart attach, and it is a confirmed ischemic heart disease corrected with stents it is mandatory to have a slow heart rate. It is our goal when we treat ischemic heart disease to have slow heart rates. As the heart has problems with normal blood supply thought the coronary artery it is mandatory to lower the heart work. So, through medications we lower the frequency, the blood pressure to makes thinks easier for the suffering heart. So you don't have nothing to worry about this frequency. The frequency between 45-50 its quite normal. I would like to advise you that only if she feels fatigue, if she experiences syncope or chest pains and a heart beat below 40 she should seek medical attention. So, don't worry about the moment because every think is quite normal and what we desire in her situation. Hope I was helpful. BEST REGARDS.
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Hi, I have a unstable mood that I could be sometimes waking up sad with no reason, an extreme mood swing, and I don t wish to interact with anyone else sometimes. I gain fat very fast these few years and I don t have the urge of having sex. Is that a depression symptoms or hormones problem? I m still 26. Thank you.
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We understand your concerns went through your details. Mood swings can occur as a symptom of psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder, or they may result from a medical condition that directly affects the central nervous system, such as dementia, brain tumors, meningitis, and stroke. I suggest you should consult a psychologist / psychiatrist for detailed evaluation. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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