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My son woke up this morning and his face is very swollen. The swelling has changed the way his face looks. His normally round eyes look eurasian and his face has taken on a more mongoloid look. His lips are also very swollen - as if he was stung. Last night he was given a little cough syrup for children and ate some toast, cheese and had some mustard. He has no known allergies. He says that he feels alright, and there is no pain in his ears, throat, mouth eyes or nose. Should we take him to see a doctor?
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Hi Thanks for using Chat Doctor. It sounds more like an allergic reaction.Maybe he is allergic to some food which he had last night, or he was stung by some insects overnight. As long as there is no problem with breathing which is seen in severe allergic reaction, I would reassure your child and give him antihistamine if you have it at home and then take him to your doctor. It is advisable to have antihistamine at home in the first aid box but check the expiry date now and then.
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Tingling in bottom of feet when squatting with load bearing weight. Even with light weight. Have been squatting for two years with no problem. I have however recently incorporated a heavy shoulder workout and worry I may have pinched something in the thoracic area maybe? Also there is an every present and slight tingle in my left pinkie and lateral side of ring finger. I have no pain at all though, even when exercising. Thyroid is normal, 27 years of age, male. Liver function is good and blood as well.
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Hi, thanks for the brief history of you. As you mentioned you have the symptoms of tingling, and also you have done a heavy shoulder workout. Which makes me close to the cause of it. It may be a pinched nerve in the spine. For which you can take an MRI if the symptoms increase and find the extent of injury to the soft tissues. Also performing the slow core stability and spinal muscle Strengthening exercises will help you ease the system. Also to understand the biomechanics of spine here as when you do squatting there is a big open window for the inter vertebral disc to move. Which can lead to pinching of the nerve and provide any sensory and motor symptoms. Also, when next time you do heavy shoulder workout please make assure you learn the proper technique to life. As in many cases one may make the spine in danger. So to safeguard the spine is the first priority of any action sports or physical activity. With the grace of God I wish you a good health
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I have had a bad toothache on and off for the past few months, I have had my wisdom teeth removed a while ago, the toothache has since went away but shortly after I have gotten a lump on my jawline where the tooth ache was, the lump itself does not hurt unless I touch it but sometimes I can feel a small throbbing pain for short periods of time, the lump rather large but hasn t effected how i speak or move around?
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Hello Welcome to Chat Doctor I read you query & would like to tell you that extraction of third molar is complicated procedure & if its open then you might have got sutures placed. After getting third molar extraction few complications are seen like
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Just had a injection in my sacroilic 2 days ago and the pain on my right side seems continuous when it was only when I bend or have other motions, before. Am I just impatient. Three weeks ago I had an injection in the spine followed a week later by another, both for sciatica. which I was sure was not the problem as I have had sciatica before and the symptoms were not the same. but the DR. felt it was. What can I do?
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Dear Patient, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, the possibility of injection in or near the sciatic nerve should be ruled out, before anything else is thought of. The pain could be your back pain, but you do not agree to the doctor on that issue. Meanwhile, not if the pain has some radiation in the limbs, or it is localized. Also inform are you a known case of sacroiliacs, and when was it diagnosed, The answers to these questions can be helpful to reach to a conclusion in your matter. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks
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Hi doctor, i am a indian black man,my face is very black and my shoulders are quiet white.i dont what is the reason.i want to reduce my melanin. atleast i want to my shoulder color.is it possible? weekly once i eat orance for reducing melanin. is that good idea am i doing it? Age
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your skin tone is determined at the time of your birth itself, and it is decided by the concentration of melanocytes and blood circulation. Therefore, any treatment or procedures can never make you fairer than what you were at the time of birth. But most of the people will acquire more pigmentation as age increases, we call it facultative pigmentation. Lot of factors determine it, most important being sunlight, others include dust, pollution, smoking, less HY Chat Doctor. Treatments should be to bring your pigmented skin back to your normal skin tone and make the skin tone even all over the face. I would recommend you to use a face wash twice a day ideally a one containing glycolic acid as it helps in exfoliation and to even out the skin tone. The most important product will be a sunscreen. Half an hour before going out apply a sunscreen (e.g.
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Hi, my cousin met with a accident and had blood clotting in the brain. The doctor said the operation is successful and the clotting was removed. But he is unconscious after and before the operation. doctor says he is stable and his heart beat and blood pressure is normal as well. the ventilator was also removed. but he is still unconscious. Can you let me know when he will gain consciousness and the recovery process
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HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the given history here I would like to inform you that as long as the consciousness is concern or question of unconsciousness or coma is concern it all depends upon the conscious level and that is being decided after the clinical examination, and it is the score that gives the idea about the prognosis too, and this is called \"Glasgow coma scale\" you better ask the doctor, hope this is information helps you, have nice day.
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Inm a 38 year old female and just had my cholesterol levels checked for the first time. My LDS is 124.2 (they said normal is <100), my Non-HDL is 150 (they said that 60-100 is normal). My overall cholesterol is 200. Should I be concerned?? What should I do to lower my levels??
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely concern about your altered lipids. LDL is the main lipid which accumulate in arteries (specifically Coronary artery) and cause blockage and subsequently heart attack. And risk is even more when you approach menopause. So at this age of 38 years, you should definitely do following things to lower LDL. 1. Avoid fatty and oily food. Take high fiber diet more. 2. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. 3. Do regular aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming etc. 4. Quit smoking and Alcohol if you have these habits. 5. Start sunflower oil for cooking. 6. Start low dose of rosuvastatin or atorvastatin (lipid lowering 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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Hello.. Good day sir. After been diagnosed of Chronic Hepatitis B, i was placed on treatment with Livolin Forte, i took the drugs for more than a month while i was in Nigeria, but its finished now, and the problem i have is that it is not available here in brazil. PIease i would want to know the name of the drug i could be taking in place of Livolin Forte, that i could get here in Brazil and also to ask how long i am expected to take the liver protective drug. Thank you for your help sir.
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Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Chat Doctor. K and I am pleased to assist you. Livolin forte is just a liver protective medication and is not the one for specifically treating hepatitis B. More tests are to be done to plan treatment for hepatitis B. Liver function test, Head, HBO DNA levels are to be done to plan treatment for hepatitis B. Also every 6 months you need to check your serum alpha fetoprotein levels and also get an ultrasound scan done. I hope that answers your query.
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I have a sore throat where it hurts to talk, it hurts to swallow, it feels like my throat is almost swollen shut...my uvula is swollen and bright red....i almost feel like iam not getting enough air .........and the is yellow puss that is on the tip of my uvula....even if it is a virus..i need to get rid of this swollen uvula...hurts really bad...what can i do...taking allergy meds,taking advil...
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern. All these symptoms could be due to upper respiratory infection. Yes you can take Advil for pain relief. Allergy medicine can be taken if you have any itching, runny nose. I recommend the following.1) A course of antibiotics.2) Analgesics like paracetamol for pain relief. You can take tablet ibuprofen also.3) Salt water gargling. Add a pinch of salt to a glass of warm water. You will be fine. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help you. Wish you a speedy recovery and good health. Chat Doctor.
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I had my thumb fused and carpal tunnel release 3 weeks ago. I have been having an increase in burning pain in the thumb and some numbness recently. The pain used to be at night, now I am experiencing it all day. The extra strength tylenol, 6 per day, doesn t seem to be helping the pain. I can t take NSAIDS due to stomach issues. Any comments?
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Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. I suggest continuing using Tylenol to relieve the pain. I also suggest using cold compresses for local application. Furthermore, I also recommend maintaining a splint to prevent further damage. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards!
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HiI have a severe toothache, I meet a dentist today buthe said I am ok and this has been caused by stress, go home andtake a rest. I do not remember having stress over the last few weeks,I had the pain 2 hours after my workout. my workout was so intense and my heart rate was so high. can the workout be the reason? if yes howlong it takes to heal?
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Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please note that toothache occurs due to decay or tooth infection. Sometimes it is gum problem too. But in your case it appears to be due to different origin. Can you please tell for how long do you feel toothache. How it is relieved and how it originates. Does it radiate to other organs like neck, head etc. If so please mention. Please let me know for further help. Thanks. Take care.
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My 5 yr old son, with autism, feels cold to the touch, he seems to have a bit of a stomach issue, no vomiting, just loss of appetite and cranky and lethargic , is eating a few things, temp was 97 just concerned - he is non verbal non receptive, so hard to get good answers ;(
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Welcome to the ChatDoctorI completely understand your concerns but don't worry. The most common reason for such symptoms in this age group is self limiting viral infection. They usually improve over a period of few days with symptomatic management. Also, the temperature of 97 degrees Fahrenheit is perfectly normal. I would suggest you to start him on a probiotic such as enterogermina twice daily along with antacids such as Sanitizing or lansoprazole. Hopefully this will boost up his appetite. Offer him regular feeds and oral fluids to prevent deny Chat Doctor. You may use acetaminophen or ibuprofen in case of fever episodes if they occur. Hopefully this will help you. I would be happy to help you in any further questions. Take care
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hi checked the 10 possible ways to determine pneumonia got same thing as last year, was told bronchitis, and start of emphsema, this year he says pneumonia. my problem is loss of breath, bad bad cough, when i walk it makes me cough, when i sit quiet i don t except first thing in morning and at night when i lay down i am 72 female
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x-ray (recent)2. CT thorax3. PUT (pulmonary function test) Chest x-ray and CT thorax are needed to rule out recurrent pneumonia. CT gives much better idea about pneumonia present or not.PFT will be needed to diagnose bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And for treatment, severity is needed. You may need inhaled bronchodilators too. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Also get done ECG as breathlessness on lying down is seen in cardiac cause too.
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After having a pelvic sonogram the results showed I have fibroids in my cervical canal and on top of uterus. Trying to conceive for 3yrs no luck. If this fibroids get removed what are the chances of conceiving and could they really block sperm getting to Fallopian tubes?
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Hello, I would be happy to help you with your questions. Given the location of the fibroid (down near the cervix) there is no doubt that this can affect the ability for sperm to get into the uterus and up to the fallopian tubes. The ability to remove them depends entirely on their size and location. One has to be careful about attempts to remove them if this might threaten your uterus. Consultation with a fertility expert might be the best course. I hope that this helps and good luck!
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The mother of my child I believe is suffering from border line personality disorder.She always thinks I want to leave when I don t.She is constantly up an down with mood swings. I went to church prayed an ask god to help me we went to barn s a noble for some thing else an she happen to pick up a book I hate you don t leave me . So we read the book am she has a L of the characteristic s we have a twelve month old child is he safe I need help.
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. From the given information it is very difficult to diagnose the problem. Mental disorders are typical, and even experienced doctors make mistakes in diagnosis. Therefore, please do not conclude anything as you have less knowledge. Let the diagnosis part be done by a psychiatrist of psychologist. You should talk to your wife on this regard. Mood swings could be due to lack of affection. You may take her to a counselor for some sessions of counseling. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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hi, i quite often get pain in the lower part of my belly (below my bellybutton) it also feels like its goin around the side - when i do have it its a dull ache and the pain comes in waves- sometimes hurting when i walk, it comes on suddenly and is quite uncomfortable, i was just wondering if you could suggest what it may be? thank you
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Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, after examining your abdomen including the hernial orifices clinically to rule out a developing inguinal hernia, would advise you for a routine stool test for ova and cyst, and a urine routine/microscopic/culture and sensitivity test and treat any kind of infection if found positive. In case of a female patient, I would also advise for a gynecological assessment to rule out a PID. An ultrasound abdomen might be helpful in the evaluation. Till then, you could go for an anti-spasmodic Chat Doctor. 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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My child is having fever, cold & cough. He is 3.5 yrs old, i gave him combiflam suspension 2.5ml, dilobm syrup 2.5ml & alocet xl 2.5ml. Is the medicine right as i am out of station not able to visit doctor. As i have this medicine with me. Need ur suggestion
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Hi dear welcome to the Chat Doctor, Child is suffering with RTI, usually of viral in origin, which is quite common in this rainy season. Antihistaminic and decongestant medicine on 8 hourly basis. Along with this paracetamol @ 15 mg / kg to be given 4 to 6 hourly for the relief of fever and headache, Tepid water sponging when fever is high or do not respond to the medicine. Take care of HY Chat Doctor. Hope the query is answered. Thanks
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I still have tb symptoms including abdominal pain,I still have tb symptoms including abdominal pain, palpable solid painful lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, weight loss after 8 months treatment for mesenteric lymph node tuberculosis. Ive taken 3HREZ/5HR. What should I do now? Please advise.
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Hi. Thanks for your query and specific information and understanding cause of failed treatment can be either of the following
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Have dealt with dermatitis as diagnosed by Dermatologist for several months. Have tried each o/c cream, lotion, and steroid cream as prescribed. Have used Zyrtec, Atarax. Nothing relieves SEVERE itching from neck to ankles. Could this be an allergy instead?White female, 74 yrs old, Pravastatin, atenolol/chlorthalidone, potassium chloride ; and several vitamins incl. fish oil and drink water
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Hi, Itching from neck to ankle since long time could be due to subcutaneous candidiasis, a topic dermatitis, allergic reactions, urticaria or hives, or some medical disorders like DM, jaundice, uremia etc. As you are already consulted several times to dermatologist but no clear diagnosis yet. You must try antifungal oral medications once with the help of dermatologist with other supportive treatment.Also, you can take immunoglobulins with consultation of dermatologist. If still no diagnosis or cure then it would be advisable to consult physician to rule out any medical disorders since you are taking antihypertensive, hypolipidemics with some vitamins. You can go for allergic testing of food and other substances, but they are not such reliable.
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My daughter who is 15 has had constant abdominal pain that described as squeezing in the upper area that squeezes and radiates to the left side on around to the shoulder . This has been since January. her blood work fine along with stool test for bacteria. They have put her on stomach meds n antibiotics for the bacteria she don t have. nothing makes it go away. she is a special needs child that never complains of pain. I m worried about her. YYYY@YYYY
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Hello, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, From your description, based on the location of the abdominal colic (colicky abdominal pain of the epigastric or Hyperion Chat Doctor. These causes are hardly due to bacteria (so antibiotics would not be helpful). Those specific diseases will require specific treatments. I will advise that you consult your daughters doctor or a gastroenterologist, so they can further examine and request specific laboratory and imagery tests/ultrasound. After which appropriate treatment will follow. Hope this helps
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Hello Doctor,My father is having symptoms of isnophilia as a local doctor said after check the blood report and chest X-ray.My Father do not live with me but i recently i went to meet and get the checkups done but could not get the report till i back to my work.As Doctor said isnophilia is 70% according to test is it possible ?In other hand he is taking Ayurvedic medicine as per suggestion of some senior people.May i get the suggestion please what should i do for him?
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Looking at the history, it appears that your father might be allergic to some substance, like air pollutant, chemical, spores or probably having parasitic infestation which could have caused eosinophilic. Eosinophil count on peripheral smear more than 6percent qualifies for eosinophilic. Get absolute eosinophil count to confirm. Discuss with the consulting doctor for the use of antihistamines if he is having allergic manifestations, and also further treatment. Regards
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I have 6 cysts on my liver and a mass where the blood vessels are grouped together ... Lately it geeks like my rib cage is pushing on my liver.. Cant sit without having to lean back.. Cant sleep on that side at all.. If I eat to much it hurts.. Should I worry?
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. Liver cysts may be caused by several factors but most common this is just simple liver cysts, and it requires no treatment in majority of cases. It should be treated if it becomes large enough or if it is symptomatic. In your case these symptoms may indicate that this is symptomatic cyst, and then it should be surgically treated. In most centers it can be done laparoscopically today. Also cysts may be caused by parasites, or it can be malignant a din both these cases' surgery is the only option. Wish you good health. Regards
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my child is 1.7 years old, he suffering from cold, cough and fever (some times) for 1 month. i am very much afraid of antibiotics but from birth i have given seven times antibiotic, this month itself i have given 2 times antibiotic. i stopped breast feed at the month of 8. can you please advise me how to cure my baby problem? how to improve his immune system?
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pediatrician for your child and first rule out asthma and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI-pneumonia). Recurrent cough, fever and cold are seen in asthma and LETI. So better to consult pediatrician and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray. Chest x-ray is needed to rule out pneumonia. Clinical examination is needed for asthma. He may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine Chat Doctor. So better to first diagnose himself and then start appropriate treatment.
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Hi! I had unprotected sex on June 23, I was on my 8th day of my cycle (it lasts 32 days) so to be safe i took plan B on June 25. I had a 4-5 day period on July 2. And Yesterday morning (July 28) I had sex but the condom got stuck and my bf had to take it out. He checked and he said it was dry on the outside and all fluid was in but did notice some drops outside me. so if I count my period count from July 2, I am on my 27th day. Should I take plan B again just to be safe? And if so, what are the long-term effects? Will it affect if I want to get pregnant some day? I can understand it messes the cycles and one can feel terrible for a while. That I don t mind.. What worries me if I will be able to get pregnant later. Basically, what are the risks in all sense of taking plan B twice in a cycle/month I appreciate your responses!!
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Hello, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. If I were to treat you, I would not suggest using the emergency contraception twice in a single month. In fact, the use of the emergency pill should be restricted to once or twice per year since the high hormone content in the pill is going to disrupt the hormone milieu badly creating menstrual disturbances and difficulties in conception in the future. As you have already taken once in this cycle, your next natural period is likely to get delayed by a week or two. Hence, it is difficult to say if you are going to ovulate if at all, and if so, when in this cycle. Taking another pill is definitely going to add to the problem. Please wait for your next period and if you become overdue by ten days see a specialist for further help. Hope this helps.
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a have a small lump on my bottom left testicle. Sometimes it seems soft and sometime harder seems to be at the base of some tube or tangled in some veins. I have had it for seven years and never had it checked out. I have worryed for years that it might be cancer but always just thought it was a cyst.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign cyst or epididymis orchids. You should go for examination and if needed go for ultrasound study. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Chances of cancer is low. Don't worry much about that. Just be relaxed. 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 Doctor, There is a deep tear on the inside of my mouth at the end of the jaw where the upper & lower jaw meet. It has some discomfort to offer me on opening the jaw. My mouth doesnt open fully. Please tell me if there is anything to worry. My age is 49yrs. I am 5 ft 5 inches tall. My weight is about 75kgs. I am otherewise fine having no concerns. Regards, Mamta
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Hello, I have read your inquiry. I am concerned that you describe a deep tear and do not tell me the circumstances that caused this condition. If you have had trauma to the jaw, and it does not function properly, please consult an oral surgeon. You may have damage to the TMJ joint. If you have a cut or ulcerated condition with inflammation, you can take steps to reduce inflammation and reduce discomfort. If the area is infected or gets worse, please seek professional care with your dentist or oral surgeon. Rinse with warm salt water to cleanse and soothe the area. Avoid any irritants such as smoking, alcohol, acidic foods and liquids, spicy, crusty and hard foods. Do not steps the jaw and keep a soft diet. Keep well HY Chat Doctor. Follow proper nutrition with balanced vitamins. Vitamin B complex is helpful to healing. There are gels available with endocrine or other anesthetic medications to offer relief if you experience great discomfort. Take some anti-inflammatory medication such as Tylenol, Advil or Been
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For a suitable rply i m sending dis mail to you, I m from Delhi (East). Its about the problm of som wound aprrear on pennis under the upper skin, i m 26 yrs old marriede guy. Now we r getting dis thing to whom we need consult. what kind of problm it is. If u can help in dis metter plz inform as soon as posible.
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HelloThanks for query. You have not mentioned any sexual history in your query whether you had unprotected sex preceding developing a wound on under surface of foreskin. The wound on under surface of Foreskin strongly suggests infection of the foreskin (Prostatitis). You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefuroxime along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily. Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. Get your wife examined by qualified Gynecologist to rule out vaginal infection and take necessary treatment if required.
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Hi madam , I am taking thyronorm 25 mcg from yesterday , because my Tsh is 5.47. Also taking blood pressure medicine tazlog 40 H. In the morning & in the evening met xl. 50. Mg but my pressure is fluctuating , I feel burning sensation In the body and also back of my head during day some time pls. Advise what is wrong going on .
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Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor, You are having High blood pressure and treated for it with antihypertensive medicines if your blood pressure reading are fluctuating take medicines at regular interval and regularly. If your dose is recently increased it may take some time to have smooth control of blood pressure. Recently you also started Thyroxine supplementation please continue to take it regularly. Your burning sensation possibility of some allergy to any of the agent or some kind of neuropathy. It would be great if you see treating physician as he will be able to examine and tell exactly what is happening. If allergy is there it can be treated with anti allergy Chat Doctor. If you have neuropathy we need to know the cause like Nutritional, alcohol. Hope this information helps you. Take care Good Luck.
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i had a tooth infecton. The pain was also in my ear and neck. I have been to dentist and have taken antibiotics. My tooth is feeling better (waiting for apt to have removed) however my neck is aching (light painful ache) and my ears are still hurting. Is this normal?
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the neck and the ear could be a radiating pain from the tooth infection. Nothing to be panic. Since you have already started with antibiotics you can take an analgesic with muscle relaxant like tablet Flexion MR(If you are not sensitive to this Chat Doctor. The pain will come down in 4-5days. Once the tooth is removed the pain will come down permanently. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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For almost a year every time I cough up my spit I will see black cloudy stuff in my spit. It only happens sometime like whenever it wants to show up. I don t smoke at all. I am worried that it is something more dangerous. Please respond back as soon as possible. If you need more information please contact me at my email. Thank you.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray first. As black phlegm can be seen in1. Long-standing hemoptysis. 2. Fungal infection.3. Coal particles in trachea etc. So better to first rule out with chest x-ray. And if x-ray is normal than get done bronchoscopy and lavage fluid analysis for above-mentioned causes. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray and bronchoscopy and discuss all these.
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Three weeks ago I went to the urgent care b/c my toe was infected from a pedicure. Doctor put me on Bactrum (spelling?); took all of the antibiotic; did warm soaks, etc. Now the toe next to it is tender to the touch and has a perfect circle of blood in the center of it; toe is hard too.
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Dear patient you had developed infection because the pedicurist didn't follow the right hygiene practice. May be Bactrim was not that effective for your infection. I advice you to get a complete blood picture and a grabs test just to rule out diabetes because it's known to lower immunity and give infections. Consult again to the physician with test reports, and he will prescribe you another antibiotics accordingly. Till then apply topical t-b act ointment on it regularly for two weeks. Hope I have answered the question
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During a football match 26/6 I was kicked hard on the back of my right calf. Felt a bit sore and I carried on as normal. Thursday/Friday 30/6 + 1/7 I did a lot of gardening and the whole of my lower leg swelled up. There is now a hard lump in the area of the kick. Hospital reiewed an xray and on 3/7 one doctor said I had broken my fibula. Then on 8/7 a different doctor checked me over and said there was no break. What do you think my injury is ?
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Hi I am doctor Fa him, and I will answer your queryBroken fibula would have been evident from the day one. Fracture doesn't present 4-5 days after injury. Possibility of infection leading to pus formation or hematoma which now got infected is more. You need an Ultrasonography of the lump to differentiate between the two. If such a patient walk into my clinic I will start with antibiotics and analgesics tablets. Will request USG of the lump and Blood complete picture. I hope it will help you. Do rate my answer if like it. Regards
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My recent CBC showed low platelets - 60 with reference range 140-400 and a few giant platelets were noted. Hemoglobin 12.3 and Hematocrit 36.9. I have no other symptoms. Do I have a leukemia?
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have low platelet count. There are many causes of low platelet count. Viral infection is the most common cause. You don't have any symptoms and your other reports are also good. So you don't have any leukemia. Don't worry about that. If you have any symptoms then consult your doctor. Otherwise, it will come back to normal within few days. So just repeat your complete blood count after a week. No active treatment is required right now. 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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How should I wait before having my gall bladder removed? Was hospitalized a week ago with fever. Could I simply change my diet (seriously) and just not have the surgery? How much is this consult costing me? Not sure if I trust the pending surgery in a few weeks. Should I seek a second opinion? Ann
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Hi.how frequent are the occurrence of your symptoms? High fat/ high cholesterol food intake is a predisposing factor to formation of your gallstones. Based from your course of the disease description, you may have a chronic calculus cholecystitis. This means that your gallstones may have been there for a long time already, and the symptoms are intermittent in presentation, usually bouts of colicky attack/pain or feeling of belatedness occurs after a fatty food intake. This is an not emergency case, but you have to have a sense of urgency in dealing with this matter, as it may be converted to an acute attack which will be emergent to deal with. Low fat diet is encouraged, along with antispasmodics, prior to surgery to lessen the occurrence of attacks. If you are over 35 y/o and has other co-morbidities/diseases, a cardio-pulmonary evaluation will be requested first, prior to your operation. A consult with a general surgeon is best for clinical evaluation. Diagnostics, such as abdominal ultrasound and liver function tests, will be recommended accordingly. Definitive management is cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder), laparoscopically, being the gold standard now. The cost is dependent in the institution you are going to. Your surgeon of choice might be of help in that aspect. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor.
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10 1/2 year old female. type 1 diabetic for 5 years. has ongoing stomach pain and headaches with moderate to large ketones continuously over this time. running low grade fevers now with sporadic sugars from extreme lows to extreme highs? any suggestion for pain
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OK, this is an emergency, because child Chat Doctor. So It's very urgent to do a blood gas in order to know the Child's PH and bicarbonate. If pH is less than 7.3 and bicarbonate is less than 16 then your child is having DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) and this situation can't be treated at home, and she needs to be admitted .if the blood gas is normal and the fever and abdominal pain suggest other cause like food posing or urinary tract infection, then you need to increase the total daily insulin by 10% .you look this up more by searching (diabetic child sick day management) I hope this helps
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i have noticed a small lump in there crack of my butt around the upper cleft or 2-3 cm below the coccyx. its not visible to the eye but can feel it and is slightly uncomfortable. It appeared about 6 months ago but went away and now its back again. Could you give me a clue what this could be. Im offshore and will have to book myself into a surgery for when I m home if its anything serious.thanks.
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Hi. Thanks for your query. Thanks for a good history, and it suggests that this may be one of the following
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Dear Dr. I was sufferring from Viral Hepatitis A since June 2012. The level of Billirubin had gone up to 44 over one and half months. Then some complications in the protien levels shown as well as some haemolysis ( Haemoglobin went up to 7). Doctor did endoscopy to assertain any verices, it was absent. He told me it is acute hepatic failure. since October the levels start decreasing. In January, the readings were total Billiburin 1.25, Albumin 4.0, A/G= 0.8, SGOT 46, SGPT 89. Hg 12.2, In the Ferbuary end reading is Billirubin 1.6, Albumin 4.2, A/G 1.4, SGOT 63, SGPT 57, Hg 12.8. These two readings are from two different laboratories. My energy levels are quite fine (not exerting heavily though). Does the enlarged billirubin level is alarming? My email id is YYYY@YYYY . Kindly reply,
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Dear pairajesh007,I am looking at the January and February lab results, and they do not look alarming. Even though the enzymes are still elevated slightly, they will continue to improve. Bilirubin level 1.25 -1.6 again is not very high. You might probably have a slightly higher indirect bilirubin than direct which indicates a slight hemolysis. But your Hemoglobin levels are O.K. Keep eating a good high protein diet, take a grouper B-Complex Vitamin along with 1000 mg. of Vital supplement. I am sure you will be back to normal soon. Hepatitis-A does not go into a chronic phase. I wish you well.
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Doctor, hie I have a pricky feeling which is uncomfortable which is uncomfortable and it especially becomes a problem when I have been seated then I stand up. The pricking feeling becomes uncomfortable for a while. When I remain standing for sometime it is restored.
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Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion it is due to nerve compression or a mild stage of sciatica which is nerve coming out of spine and supplying your leg over sitting may cause its compression. It is received by some relaxation, avoid sitting on hard objects for a long time, painkillers, muscle relaxants, hot massages with topical gels, B12 multivitamins are more than effective with such cases if not I suggest CT, MRI to exclude spinal herniation. Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you, Any further clarifications feel free to ask.
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Hi. for a long time now I ve suffered from headaches and feels like my head is too heavy. I ve been having nasty pains in my lower back and hips. now the last few weeks I ve been feeling sick when I eat AND when I don t eat! So I m never sure what to do. I get a lot of noise in my tummy after eating and quite often have to rush to the toilet. its very soft and greasy. going to the toilet is usually pain free but I can get severe pain in my tummy afterwards which last up to an hour. any ideas? Thanks
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Here your main question is on lower back pain but while giving the symptom explanation you have told a lot about your gastric problem rather than lower back pain. As per my suggestion this both may or may not be related. Let's take a look on your gastric issue
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HI. My partner has a small lump under his right armpit which is green and looks like a part of a vein. He does a lot of physical work in his job as a gardener but has no other varicose veins and there is no accompanying discomfort. is this something he should get checked out by his GP?
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have enlarged axillary lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma or metastatic carcinoma. He should go for examination and if needed to go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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Hello, for over a year now I have been having an aching pain in my abdomin on both sides right below belly button level. It is an achy feeling almost like when you have a bruise and someone pushes on it. It seem to ache both in the front and on my back. The pain comes and goes and can be gone for a few weeks and only last a few hours or a couple days. Lately when I get the aching it is getting more severe. I m pretty sure this is not associated with my menstral cycle. I m starting to wonder if this is something to worry about.
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Hi. Definitely this is something to worry about. Pain on both sides bellow belly button which is recurrent can be due to some rare causes like patent or cyst of Uranus which is not connected to the umbilicus now. Can be Endometriosis or lymph node mass at this site. The best way to get a correct diagnosis is to go for
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I am 30 weeks pregnant. And I smoke occasionally to help me with my growing pains. It seems to help. theres times where I cant even stand up due to the pain. How long will the thc be in my sons first poop? I dont want to lose my child to cps, I just am worried. I quit smoking yesterday. How can I flush my system and my babys system
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Congrats! You quit smoking! That's the first big step towards reducing health problems for both you and your child. Yoga therapy with relaxation and breathing techniques will help you flush out all the toxins from your body plus has shown improved cerebellar (brain) development of fetus in many of my antenatal care patients. Strictly to be done under supervision of a yoga therapist or your health care provider.
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I have had swelling under my armpit in a lump that is sometime the size of a almond up to a ping-pong balls size. It started about 4 weeks ago, it was just in one side and my Dr said it was a swollen lymph gland and gave me antibiotics. It slowly went away. I happened again 2 weeks later, same armpit slightly higher. Then 2 days ago I noticed a swollen lump in my labia majora. I went to the Dr who sent me to Emergancy. The GYN said it was not a bartholin cyst but just a cyst of the labia and as it was not to a head it could not be drained yet . It is so painful and they gave me pain meds, antibiotics and anti-inflammitory tabs. Today a new lump under the other armpit? Are they connected? Is it possible the lumps under my arm are cysts and not lymph glands? Is there something I can do? Is there something I should be worried about? Is there tests I can ask my Dr to do to rule out anything serious?
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have enlarged axillary lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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hi doc,im nithya.,my skin is oily( with frequent pimples),with dark spots on cheeks nd forehead along with dark patches on forehead,nd dark shades around mouth nd on neck.i have dusky skin tone nd want to maintain even skin tone.and i have been using skinlite from past 1yr but nw i want to stop using it aftr seeing into the side effects of using it,so cn u pls suggest me sme skin care habits(.btw i have hypo thyroid nd takng homeo treatmnt )
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HI thanks for writing here. Oily skin is secondary to sebum secretion in body leading to pimples dullness of face. Also since you are hypothyroid this will also lead to blackening and dullness of your face. Always use oil control soap or face wash like detail cleansing lotion for face wash. Chat Doctor. You can take oral antioxidants for 1 to 2 months. Strict sun protection is must, try nil tan cream at night, stop skin lite as it has many side effects. You can consult a dermatologist and go for chemical peel, it will improve your skin tone. Take care.
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three year old daughter, had fever at 9
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Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query and can understand your concern. Dear I would like to suggest you to restrict yourself from self-medication, specially in case of children as the wrong or strong medicine can harm the child. In such a situation, when fever is around 100. , don't panic. You should give warm water frequently to the child in sips. In case of cough A spoon of ginger with a spoon of honey mixed in cup of warm water or milk, administered frequently in spoon doses, will give relief from cough and to lower temperature. It is important to seek medical attention if situation persists and get thorough check up. Hope this helps solves your query. Take care. All the Westmont hesitate to get back if you have any further query.
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Hi, I have been vomiting about 2 hours after have eaten rice and beans with salasa at. moes and chipolte. Twice at moes and once at chipolte. Also after hummus twice and last night after chips and salsa. i am tginkinh i must be allergic to either soy bean oil or cilantro or something. Does that sound possible. I am allergic to cashews.
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hai doctor i am 21 years of age i started masturbation at the age of 12...... i was not aware about the after efffects till nw......but wen i look at the after effects in google i could find that i am experencing most of that...... the main problem is my nervous system ....loss of memmory ,,,,lazzinesss to study,,,,cant remember.....grasping power becoming low....etc... can u help me.... i am enginering student nd have lots to study...but nw i cant...pls pls pls help me.....suggest me some remedies other than medicines to overcome this.....pls
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Masturbation is considered as a part of normal human sexual behavior and is very common among young males in their teenage. It does not have any bad effects on health and does not lead to any medical problems. Some people have many wrong ideas about masturbation - that it causes ill effects on health like nervous weakness, reduced energy, etc. or sexual problems like impotence in the future. All this is not true and these are just myths and misconceptions. So, the problems which you are experiencing are not due to your masturbation practice in childhood. Regarding your problems, I would advise you to see a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further management. Wish you all the best.
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Hello, I have had a stomach problem for a week now. It feels like burning in my upper abdomen. Worse at night. I am worried because 2 years ago I had an operation where I had a 2 inch mass removed from my intestine. It was embryonic remnants that caused my intestines to go inside themselves. The doc who did the surgery said it would never happen again. But this pain feels like it did before the operation. Sort of like acid reflux?
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As you describe the sort of pain appears to be the gastric hyper acidity, may be due to irritant foods, irregular food habits, alcohol, Chat Doctor. The surgery is for the hernia, usually it should never recur. I advise you to consult a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have gastrostomy, for confirmation. Avoid taking spices, junk foods, and oily foods. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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Sir,this is for my 2.4yr old daughter. She is suffering from the rashes around the neck and having itching also. ive consult with different doctors. Somebody has given hysto calamin and atarax syrup and some body has given softcal lotion and allerid syrup. can i use dipsalic ointment for this problem?
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Hi, Your daughter probably seems to have contact allergic dermatitis around neck. She may be having itchy erythematous popular lesions. There may be some cause. Soap, clothes, insects,house dust, house dust mites.etc. may be responsible. You may give Atari 10 mg tab twice a day. Apply mild steroid cream like mometasone cream. Keep her away from suspected allergen. Avoid soap bath. You use diluted detail for bath. Avoid Hispanic point to apply as it contains salicylic acid, which is not needed and might irritate her skin. However, you consult eminent dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks.
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3 days after my Dentist put in my bridge I started developing painful mouth ulcers , I ve been rinsing with maalox and benadryl 50-50 mix its not helping. going on 4 weeks. I asked him to remove the bridge! do you think this will help me by taking the bridge out & doing 2 perm. crowns. I have never had mouth ulcers before....
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Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor forum, Presence of ulcer can be due to trauma from it or allergy due to the use of material or there could be presence of infection. I would suggest you to get a thorough clinical examination done take an x-ray of the region. Allpy COLONEL oral ointment topically over the affected area. At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Start with the course of multivitamin supplements. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Take complete balanced diet and Chat Doctor. Hope you find this as helpful, Regards.
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My daughter 34yrs old was taking prodep 20mg for a few days fro depression and stopped as she felt better. after two days she develpoped a severe pain in the wrist and after taking priodep she got immense relief..Is there any connection/ pl. let me know. sheela
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Dear Mrs. Sheila went through your query and appreciate your concern for your daughter. Proper is Fluoxetine which is an anti-depressant medication. Anti-depressant medications should be continued for few months even after the patient feels alright in order to prevent any relapse or recurrence of symptoms. Her having pain in wrist might be a result of discontinuation effect of fluoxetine. Whenever the anti-depressant medications have to be stopped, they should be tapered and with Chat Doctor. In your daughters case, I would advise that you discuss with the psychiatrist about continuation of fluoxetine. I do hope that I was able to help with your problem. Best wishes,
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I fractured my wrist 7 weeks ago and its been swollen the whole time. Should I worry? The cast comes off on wed. I am a 52 yr. old woman. I work in a restaurant and am in very good shape strengthwise. Good clean diet, no booze or drugs, always healthy.
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Hello, I have studied your case, and you do not need to be worried about this as swelling is common after fractures, and it can stay up to three to four months. So it is not unusual. I would suggest you to continue with your physiotherapy, and you can also apply hot water fomentation. You should also apply compression bandage specially when you are not doing any work. I hope your blood pressure is under control as some time having high blood pressure can cause such symptoms also. Thanks
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hello i have a question, i missed my depo shot which was due on may the 13th. My breast are extemely sore, I have not had my peroid, but i have taken i pregnancy test a few days ago which was negative. What is the possibility that i may be preganat?
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Hallow Dear, If you have missed the due dose of Demo Progesterone, there is a risk (though low) of pregnancy due to unprotected intercourse. When you are on Progesterone, sore breasts need not suggest the probability of pregnancy as the Progesterone itself causes breast soreness. Pregnancy test performed too early is known to give false negative results. This test should be performed 8-10 days after missing a period. The test performed on overnight first morning urine sample gives best results as the hormone in such sample are concentrated. So please repeat the test after a week. Alternatively you may opt for Beta Chat Doctor test which gives reliable results even few days before missing a period. About 8-10 days after missed period, ultrasonography gives you direct visual evidence of the pregnancy status. I hope this helps you to resolve the dilemma.
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Hi I am a little panicked which is why I am writing here instead of sleeping (it is gone 1 am) I saw my GP about 5 weeks ago after going two or so months of loss of feeling, numbness in my thumb , and two fingers and half of one side of the next finger but smallest finger fine. He referred me to see a neurologist and have an appointment for 20th of this month. However in last week one finger is bent downwards, and my smallest finger is the same although that one is not numb, others are, but this finger and one next to it had some pretty violent uncontrolled jerking. My hand is weak, hard to grip. But what I am worried about is that two weeks ago I woke to having my right leg numb at the top side. This went back to normal the next day, but has come and gone. Today both top of leg on the side and bottom middle and side are numb as well as the right side of my neck . I wondered if these are connected to hand, which I assumed was trapped nerve or c tunnel syndrome or something? Is it ok to leave it and just wait for set appointment or should I be worried and go back to my doctor
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HiT hank you for your question to Chat Doctor. The symptoms you have described can be due to cervical spine stenosis that leads to weakness of the grip, finger numbness and leg symptoms like stiffness, change in walking pattern with frequent falls and leg numbness. For evaluation of this you will need clinical examination and MRI of the cervical spine. At this point you can keep your appointment to see the neurologist however if the weakness is getting worse try to schedule an earlier appointment or go to the ER if it is emergency. Hope this is helpful. I would be happy to answer any questions.
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I have had a virus for the last two days. I am currently doing my clinicals in Radiology. I was told that if I have a fever not to report to the hospital. My temperature has been low 100s. This morning I woke up sweating, and my temperature is now 96.2. Why is this? Should I go to the hospital?
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of viral fever which is mainly due to lowered immunity of body which causes increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not worry. Usually viral symptoms will resolve in one week on its own. I would suggest you to 1) Take analgesic such as Flexion and take light diet.2) Chat Doctor. 3) Do warm saline gargles. Take anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to prevent fever and body-ache.4) Avoid intake of outside and hot, sharp and spicy liquids.5) You should do tepid sponging as well if fever is of high grade. Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit general physician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper examination and prescription. Go for blood tests an s well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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Hi my name is angelo. Before I had this swollen hard palate I had a toothache (2 days) and then followed by sore throat (1 day) then followed by fever (1 day) then this swollen hard palate I have now. My hard palate is swollen and it is in pain when it is been touched by my tongue or when Im chewing food. I already seen my dentist and she told me that there is no any problem about my hard palate swollen or any thing in my mouth. She just prescribed me to use oral mouthwash 2-3 times daily and apply iodine liquid 3-5 times a day. I didnt find any iodine liquid so what I did, I use Oral mouthwash 3 times a day and then I rinsed my affected hard palate with warm salt water 4-5 times a day. Now, it is already 4 days and still nothing has change. May I ask if it is really long to treat this swollen hard palate and may I ask if there is a better way to treat this. thank you so much.
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Hello, Swollen hard palate usually occur due to-deep dental caries of associated tooth or periodontal infection as well as traumatic injury to any tooth. I would advise you to visit a dentist and get a thorough clinical as well as x-ray evaluation done. Based on the investigations, root canal treatment of the respective tooth as well as Chat Doctor. Complete course of analgesics along with antibiotics has to be administered. Meanwhile, maintain oral hygiene well. Take care.
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Hello from Margaret My Mom is 80 years old. She had a valve replacement on December 29, 2010. She has been experience chest pain that comes and goes. She says when she experiences the pain it feels like she can t breathe. She takes oxygen at home and does help the situation Do you know what can be causing this? I was with her at her last Dr. s Appt and the cardiologist said something like it is more difficult for the heart to pump blood after valve replacement? My Mom weighs about 190 and is 5 feet6 inches tall. She has lost over 100 pounds over the last two years. She does not have a good appetite. I am concerned she does not adhere to a healthy diet when she does eat. What do you think? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Hello, Though healthy diet is always a priority and should be adhered too at all times. The symptoms of breathlessness, pain are not explained by diet alone. Considering its 7 years since the valve replacement, it's strongly suggested to check its status by doing a comprehensive 2d echocardiogram and look for valve function whether there is any reason stenosis, degeneration, any leak which could very well explain the symptoms. Losing weight rather helps, as now the heart has to supply to less body surface area of body, so again this is not explained by weight loss alone. Regards
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Is it possible for a 85 year old person to suffer cognitive memory loss as a result of a fall. She fell and hit her head while on vacation in Europe 2 years ago and had two black eyes as a result. Ever since then my mom has had trouble with her memory. Her doctor says it is not dementia or alzheimers but I dont think he knows about the fall.
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HIT hanks for using Chat Doctor Yes, it is possible. Sometime due to head injury, internal damage happens, that would lead to memory loss. In that case, patient has also some physical complaints in form difficulty in walking etc. If there are not in your mother case and still she has memory loss, that may be due to mild cognitive impairment. This is early stage of dementia. In case, you have more query, you can ask. Thanks
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Hello, Im a 19 year old female.. My lungs ache constantly, and give off a sharp pain when I try to breathe. They feel heavy all the time, like theyre full of cement. It gets worse with activity, especially with physical activity. As for my headache, my head pounds. Its really achy all over and causes me nausea. Im always coughing up flem. I have recently came into contact with several people at work who had pneumonia since I am in retail. Help?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, we should definitely rule out pneumonia and bronchitis in your case. Both these diseases cause cough, expectoration, breathing difficulty etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Chest x-ray is needed for lung infection. PFT is must for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You may need antibiotic, inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). 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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My boy friend has had trouble breathing, he keeps needing to stop and he just starts wheezing. He also feels like he needs to puke sometimes. This use to only happen when he played baseball and now it happens much more often. Especially while wearing clothes such as under armor. What do you think could be the problem?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion your boyfriend is having either asthma or bronchitis. As he is having progressively increasing dyspnea with wheezing, we need to rule out asthma and bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done1 Chest x ray2 PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). So consult pulmonologist and diagnose first. He will need inhaled treatment with bronchodilators.
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Hi .my father in law is suffering from pain due to stage -4 gall bladder cancer .doctors did laprotomy ,but becoz it was spread more into the liver..they couldnt get the tumour out...i wanted to know when can he start chemotherapy and how much time he has got..how fast this cancer are spread ?his colon,stomach and esophagus have no infection ..thankyou
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Hello, unfortunately the prognosis in patients with gallbladder cancer is not favorable due to late detection. The main sites of dissemination are the liver, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, colon, momentum or even the abdominal wall. The risk of metastasis increases according to the size of the tumor. If the tumor is in an unresectable state, the intention of the treatment is palliative, trying to improve the quality of life, decrease pain and jaundice. The treatment indicated is radiation therapy and may or not include chemotherapy
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hi, my wifes(30yrs,65kg,diabites & asthma , recently done synus surgery) was getting tire quickly,getting body ache and she was getting pain in her neck and middle chest area so she was directed to take x-ray and x-ray result show her heart is getting bigger or is bigger than normal size?? she is more depressed after this result and she is still waiting to discuss this with cardiologist , but is it possible to know what it could be and is there any risk to her life?? any suggestions?
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Hi, Chest x-ray is not the good investigation to tell enlargement of heart. It is falsely positive most the times. So get the echo done. So need to worry at this point of time. Her symptoms are nonspecific and not very suggestive of heart disease. They look like gastritis and acidity problem. She should get vitamin D level. Avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. You can get prescribed tab Pantoprazole 40 mg before breakfast once a day for 2 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi my mom 82 years having 4th stage cervix carcinoma very weak, suffering from diabetics and since three days we are giving her radiotherapy in cancer hospital. I would like to know how long we can prolong her life and what are the chances of saving her life and how far.
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Hi, Thanks for query, As your mom has 4th stage carcinoma of cervix. Radio therapy and others are for symptomatic relief or to prevent further spreading in others parts o the body. Bye this time it might have spread in many parts. So long vital parts are affected she will prolong her life. It is difficult to say about span of her life. Take care and give maximum relief from her suffering. Ok and bye.
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I have a problem with my right arm. its a lot bigger than my left. I have throbbing pain through my whole arm. I have let this situation go to long about 2 months. I have no doctor at this time . im a 49 year old female, I also get tingling and numbness. im really scared . my father has had a stroke. right now I needed to talk to someone because im having severe pain in my whole arm. please help what should I do.
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Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you the history a thorough neuromuscular assessment is needed. As you mentioned your symptoms post and assessment an MRI is guided. As it appears to be a pinched nerve in the cervical spine. For which I can recommend you a physical therapy. The therapist will help you with therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy. Also, with exercises on later stages you will recover well.in my clinical practice I see cases with similar problems. And 99% respond well to physical therapy.regards Jay In Chat Doctor.
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Hi, I got cold from last 3 to 4 years. First I have done the X-Ray. Doctor told me that I got some sinus problem so he started treating for sinus. Later on period when I went to a better doctor he has done the CT scan and told me that me right side nose is slightly bent but its not too serious problem. But he told me that I have some infections at sinus happening places thats why Im getting cold. I have tried too much homeopathic, pathological and Ayurveda treatment but nothing is happening. till now I am having heavily running nose with sometime a bit facial pain and throat pain. Kindly suggest what to do ??
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Hi. I can understand your concern. You are probably having allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is a due allergy to dust, pollen etc. Usually presents as running nose, excessive sneezing, blocked nose, headaches etc. It is ideally treated after consultation with a pulmonologist / allergist. Usually treated with intranasal steroids and anti leukotriens. For prevention, you can undergo allergy skin test which will tell you allergens which you can avoid, done by allergist usually. Avoid pets at home, clean your bedspreads once a week in hot water and sun Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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hi.. I am 25 year old girl who is sufferring from sun light allergy. i ve itching on the top portion of my upper part of the hand. Tat too aft that area gets exposed to sunlight. Sun block creams are all a temporaray remedy. Is there any permanent cure for that? Thanks
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Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and first I would think of what is known as \"Solar urticaria\" (itching with rash due to sun exposure). I would like to suggest you as follows
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Hey, I have a problem with my right leg and also my traps. So since november or december i was working out doing squats and leg press and i felt a shock in my left leg, i didnt think of much untill it went a bit numb. After that i told my wrestling coach and he sent me to see an osteo and they said it is a nerve pinch and said it is fine. I continued the rest of my wrestling season and didnt feel any shocks cause i didnt workout in the gym during the season that much. But now the season has finished and im back in the gym, when i squated today i felt a shock in my right leg and also i felt a little shock in my trap. The leg didnt really go numb but my trap sorta did.So now im super scared and wondering if this is something you guys have seen or know anything about.
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Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, you are suffering from PIED which simply means that, you have disc problem impinging on your cord, please do not repeat it again and again, as repeated episodes, will cause you to keep the disc herniated and would prevent it's going back to space, Take some rest and then under guidance of a good physio start spinal muscle building exercises, so that this does not reoccur. Avoid lifting heavy wights, and stop your gym at present and only result after your doctors advise. I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back.
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Hello, I have been diagnosed with a spinal syrinx last October, have seen a Neurologist and was told at this point there is not a lot they can do. I was told I did not have a Chiari Malformation , but have sure signs of it, like pain in arm and legs, constant nausea, chest tightness, dizziness, tingling to name a few. I do have a lot of nerve pain around my middle back right side. I am really concerned that something is overlooked or missed in my case. I have been put on 2700mg of Gabapentin , but have not have great relief. Should I be referred to a Neurologist or even Neurosurgeon again? Or any other help for my condition?
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Spring refers to cavitation with fluid accumulation within the spinal cord. The symptoms depend on the extent and severity of the spring. There is no medical treatment for spring. The definitive treatments are with surgery such as syringostomy. Also, one needs to exclude secondary causes of spring formation such as Chiara malformation, HY Chat Doctor. Please have a review with a neurosurgeon. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes,
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I had a MRI of my brain and the report states a variety of pathologic condtions exsist that most often correspond to microvascular ischemic gilosis. This MRI was done to try to identify why I am having continued loss of strength, coordination, and motor skills, in my right arm and hand along with cramping of my hand and my hand getting cold all the time. No other conditions exsist. I am trying to find out what microvascular ischemic gilosis is or means Thank you YYYY@YYYY
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Hello jefdebbThanks for your query, welcome to ChatDoctormicrovascular ischemic gloss on brain are incidental findings on brain which are we can say in simple terms, are micro scars, it may occur due to advancing age, in persons of hypertension, in atherosclerosis. Usually they don't have any clinical significance. The continued loss of strength, coordination and motor skills on hand and arms may be due to a number of causes-- either vitamin B complex deficiency-due to neuropathy on particular area.- as a part of psychosomatic illness be assured there is no problem in your MR scan, still for clinical improvement visit a good psychiatrist or neurologist. Hope I cleared your doubt. Take Care
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I was pulling heavy carts at work yesterday when I felt something pop in my chest and immediately started having chest & back pains. My chest still hurts today but my back is in really bad pain. I ve also been getting chills all day but don t know if that has any connections with my injury.. Is there any convention? And should I go to a doctor?
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Hi while pulling heavy cart you have started back and chest pain and back hurts more. In my practice, with this pic I would suspect vertebral injury and go for an x-ray of affected part to rule out any spinal compression fracture. Painkillers, back support, rest and physiotherapy will help relieve the pain and the rest will depend on x-rays. Yes you should consult your doctor if the pain does not go away in few days.
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Hello I was at doctor with a lump in my right Brest and he thinks it a cyst and is sending me to Breast clinic Im 19 years old , along with this I have neck pain and shoulder pain and back pain what can these pains mean ? Also but she wasnt worried about neck and shoulder pain !
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It is difficult to say if the pains you are describing have anything to do with the mass in your breast unless I could know for certain that it were a cyst. If that is the case then, I would be more likely to say that your pains are unrelated to the breast cyst. If the lump is not a cyst then, I'd need to know what the lesion is from a pathological perspective and then, you may need other imaging studies to define what was going on in the neck and shoulder. You may write to me at
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My 68 year old father said to my mum and I that a television presenter looks at him for real, he said it started happening around 6 months ago, its gotten to the point that my dad has to leave the bedroom to change somewhere else because he thinks the people and especially the television presenter will see him change clothes, i am worried about my dad, do you know what kind of thing he mightt be going through or suffering from,? Is it ahlzeimers/mental disorder/ or something else? He is lately showing sign of forgetting alotof things like peoples names , not understanding who my mum is talking about and its a person we regularly see, not answering a question logically etc. your help would be much appreciated, i just want to get advice to see what kind of health professional i can refer him to see. Thankyou
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Hi, From what you have mentioned, your father seems to be having forgetfulness with behavioral symptoms in form of persecutors/referential ideas. These are suggestive of Dementia. I would advise you to seek a psychiatric consultation. Had I been your psychiatrist, I would have evaluated him completely for any medical disorder like hypertension, diabetes, any cardiac illness, etc. He will be needing to undergo a brain scan (MRI) to rule out any focal brain lesion. Psychometric testing for cognitive evaluation will be recommended. I would have started him on one of the medications for dementia like donepezil for forgetfulness and an atypical antipsychotic like quetiapine to control his behavioral problems. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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dear sir my son is 8 year old but his IQ level is very less, in IQ test he got lest then 30 point, he is hyperactive and very much aggressive, he can not grapes the sentence properly, after consulting with doctor we came to know he is mentally retarded child, from last 4 year we are continually in the contact of child psychiatrist but no effect, with this i want to inform you that his birth was normal, at the time of birth he cried, at the age of 7 month he started seating, at the age of 12 month he started walking and speaking 2-3 words like mama papa but after that this happened and in my family no such type of child so it is not hereditary now i want to know what shell we do. Is there any treatment of such type of child and he will work like a normal child or not
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DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. I can understand. IQ below 60 is considered mentally retarded (Intellectual disability). As your child psychiatrist diagnosed him as MR (Intellectual disability), that could be surely it. Mental retardation (MR) is a condition diagnosed before age 18, usually in infancy or prior to birth, that includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of the skills necessary for daily living. The causes could be Genetic conditions, problems during pregnancy, Exposure to certain types of disease or toxins, problems at birth like not enough oxygen, Iodine deficiency, malnutrition etc. Intellectual disability is more accurately considered a disability rather than a disease. No treatments are available specifically for cognitive deficiency. Although the pharmacologic enhancement of cognition is possible. I request you not to get alarmed. There are many treatment options a DN management options. You should work with the child psychiatrist. You may have to take the help of counselor, psychotherapist, speech therapist and occupational therapist. Most of all, your motivated positive approach is going to be the key. Your child needs your love and care. Love him and care him. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have three blue bumps on the head of my penis. They are soft and have been there for as long as i can remember. They never hurt and are the colour of a vain in my arm. When i get an erection they get larger.
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Hello, Genital warts are small fleshy growths or bumps that can appear on the shaft, and sometimes head, of the penis or under the foreskin. They're caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). As you have no other symptoms like pain, itching or burning, you should not worry too much. You can confirm and have a sigh of relief from a physician or skin specialist in person. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. V. Anand, Psychologist
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I have been suffering from fatty lever grade || for last three years.I am non alcohalic and non-smoker.My SGPT remains in range of 50-95.I am 50 year old, height 5feet 5inch and wt 73 kg also . I am having problem of snoring for which I am really depressed.This has affected my pesonality as I avoid to go to places where I have to spend night, Pl suggest some remedy. I have consulted many Doctor but of no use........B.Sinha
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist. Fatty liver has many cause like Hepatitis B, C, Metabolic disorders, NAFLD, alcohol intake etc. So I will suggest you to visit a Hepatologist for evaluation who will advise tests and then manage accordingly. Meanwhile, there are few medicines which I found very useful in my patients are ursodeoxycholic acid and vitamin E. Do regular exercise I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Wish you a good health
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Hi! I have a 3 month old who previously had 1 stool once a day or every other day. For the past 7 days, she has been having 7-8 watery yellow or green stools per day---no blood. My doctor s office was not worried. She is only breastfed, and continues to nurse and gain well. She strains with bowel movements and appears uncomfortable. Otherwise, no fever or other symptoms. Is this normal?
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Hello. Thank you for your query. As a Lactation Consultant I would suggest you to keep the baby more on the breast. Sometimes green stools are from getting more fore-milk than hind-milk. So all you have to do is to offer the baby one breast at e time and keep him as long as you can. Or you can pump the first 20-30 ml from your breast and then put the baby to nurse. I think you will find this helpful.
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I have been in pain long time ago, but last year; working my pain was really bad. I went to the doctor, he got to make several test but he told me I just have an inflammation on my right kidney. I got out my file about all my medical studies. Im reading on them that I have Mild right pelviectasis. Im scared about be in risk of failure kidneys because sometime now I fell pain on my left kidney too
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Hi and thanks for the query, It is important for you to get a complete kidney function work up. Serum creatinine levels, blood urea nitrogen levels, a complete electrolyte panel with emphases on mainly calcium and potassium levels is important. A serum Glomerular filtration rate shall give a direct reading for kidney failure or not. An abdominal ultrasound is needed to ascertain the size, the shape, the structure and detect any kidney stones, cysts or tumors that could present. Dilation of urine collecting tubules would also be ascertained with these exams. The opinion of a nephrologist is very important under such circumstances. I suggest you book an appointment with a nephrologist. Kind regards. Bain LE, MD.
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HELLO DOCTOR . i HAD MET AN ENT DOCTOR. mY WIFE HAD SERERVE COLD AND NOSE LEAKING LOT. SHE WAS ADVICE TO TAKE RUPANEX -M . THE DOCTOR SAID SHE ALERGIC OF DUST, SMOKE, WHICH HAS CREATED PROBLEM. AFTER TAKING 40 TABLAT OF RUPENXE -M .THE DOCTOR STOP THE SAME AND SAID IT IS NOW OK. BUT TWO DAYS BACK IT STARTED AGAIN . HER FACE CHANGED WITH DARK PATCHES .NOW SHE STARTED TO TAKE THE RUPANEX -M .NOW AGAIN SHE IS OK BUT THE SKING COLOR HAS NOT CHANGED .pLEASE ADVICE.
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Hi Panel m contains rupatidine n montelukast which are anti-histaminic n mast cell stabilizer respective and was prescribed to you for allergic rhinitis. But it wads not indicated for you to take it for 40 Days.Hence, your ENT surgeon advised you to stop n have it VN symptomatic again. Again developed allergic rhinitis with skin rash so take same medication for 5 days and if symptom persists or aggravates then visit versatility clinic n get reviewed. Prevent condition to which allergic to use mask while going in dusty env or apply simple Hank can work, avoid food allergic, clean house n bed if possible with value cleaner n mop etc Hope u stay in good health. Thanks n regards
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Hi, My period is late, it is quite irregular so i am really not sure of the actual dates. I have done 2 tests last week and both are negative. Its hard to know when to test because of my cycle. i am bloated, breasts are heavy and my face is breaking out. Im 29 with 2 children already and myself and my husband are trying for a baby.
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Healthier are some reasons for your problem
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I have this burning in my right side of my head as though something is trying to get through. This can happen when i get upset,or think to hard. Confusion follows and my balance is affected. Sometimes i think i am having a stroke because my speech seems to slow down. This goes away most times,but it is happening more often, and this scares me. I go to the emergency room and they find nothing. Help!!!
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have burning sensation on the head with confusion and loss of balance. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like trigeminal neuralgia, bells palsy, tics, neuropathy or deniers disease. I would suggest you to consult neurologist for proper examination. Doctor will take history, order CT scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may refer you to RNT specialist for proper examination. Doctor may check CT scan or MRI report and examine ear with horoscope. Doctor may prescribe diazepam promethazine, Bennett device, gentamicin, steroids or recommend endolymphatic sac procedure. For now avoid bending forward and do meditation along with Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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my 9 year old son has had fever of 100-102 deg for past 6 days. He has developed sore throat and trouble swallowing on right side of throat today.He suffered from a 15 days bout of Typhoid in April 2010 which got cured using aggressive antibiotic treatment . He also has tendencies of Tonsil infections for which he takes homeopathy medication. What is he having now and is it relapse of Typhoid?
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Hello, Fever of six days, high grade, sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, suggestive of tonsillitis. It needs to give an antibiotic course for five to seven days, also needs to search for any loculated pus in tonsils or lymph node. I suggest you for complete blood count (CBC), ultrasound neck. Less likely possibility of typhoid fever, urine infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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hi, i have a curved penise towards the left , it is very obvious and make an angle of around 40 deg from straight, also 2 months back i got swelling and pain in my left testicle , when swelling went away i found that my left testicle has become rock hard with pain in it but in 4 days it got normal bt i still feel if a little heavy and it hangs like a ball without any relation with rest of the parts. in my childhood once i was hit on my testicle while playing since then i feel weakness in it and now i feel it is because of that . your suggetion r welcome i also feel that i ejaculate too early in 1 minute. should i marry or not .
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Hello, First nothing to worry about curved penis since it is normal. For pain and swelling of left testicle you need to do ultrasound of lower abdomen and pelvis. I suggest you to consult a Surgeon and get an ultrasound of lower abdomen done to rule out HY Chat Doctor. Ejaculation within 1 minute is not abnormal. You can happily marry if you want. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hello, I was diagnosed with HPV last summer. I had one of the Gardasil shots prior to being with the partner who gave it to me and then the other 2 afterwards. I just found out today that his prior girlfriend got cancer from it. Does this mean I have the exact same strain and will get cancer too?! I havent had any symptoms besides an abnormal pap smear, and my boyfriend has maybe had just a couple mild warts, we werent sure if they were or not. Please help!
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Gardasil shots will not cause cancer, and it protects from cancer. However, if you have been exposed to an HPV before being completely vaccinated then you might develop the infection and that is what has happened to you. It is not mandatory that if your partners earlier partner had cervical cancer then you will also get it. Since you have abnormal pap smear earlier therefore chances of a malignant condition might persist, and you have to get pap smear done every year and if indicated a cervical biopsy also. Please do not worry.
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Hello doctor I m from India last month my doctor recommend practen EN for 1 month...my child use to eat very nice ven I started Di s medicine... After 1 month I stop Di s medicine again she stop eating her food...should I start again practen EN...plz do help
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress -1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well.2. Development of a kid is as important as, or I would say even more important than growth alone.3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents, we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more liquors per day.4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants (like Practice or Cyproheptadine) on long run as they may cause Chat Doctor. Regards -
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I AM 72 YRS old and in good health. 6years ago I had a brain aneurysm clipped near my optic nerve right side of my head, no pain since then. a few weeks or more ago I felt a pain in left temple and even right temple periodically, This Friday Saturday and Sunday I have had pains in left temple, I got some relief by taking a baby aspirin, did that twice today. I cannot have MRIs because of the clips in my brain. What can be done to find out what this is? I am getting very concerned because of the brain aneurysm and strokes. Irene,
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Hi there. These days most of the aneurysm clips are titanium based or non-magnetic. If I was your doctor I would recommend an MRI. To re assess and just to be sure. I would not recommend you taking aspirin as it decreases the coagulation of your blood by decreasing platelets and a more chance of intracerebral bleed. I would recommend you consult your neurosurgeon immediately. Hope that answers your questionRegards
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Husband just got MRI results back
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I read your query and I understand your concern. It would have been useful to know also whether he had contrast exam during MRI. Enlargement of the pituitary gland can have many causes, some are common and some are rare. The overwhelming part, including most common ones (benign tumors of the pituitary gland) are slowly progressive conditions which in my opinion can wait until next week. I am not even sure that it's the cause of the symptoms you mention, it is more probably finding caught by coincidence (compression of the optic chiasm can cause vision field issues, but not double vision - it doesn't look to compress the chiasm anyway). So unless there are new signs and quick deterioration of his condition I don't think you should rush to the ER. I hope to have been of help.
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I am a female aged 42 years, recently i had my follow-up U/s done which shows that the size my angiomyolipoma at the upper pole of my right kidney has increased from 4cm to 5cm and shows little vascularity. I am experiencing pain in back at the end of rib cage and lower abdomen with low grade fever at times. Had my Urine DR done which indicates presence of hemoglobin and RBC in it and further with leucocytes to 4/HPF and Epithelial C to 10/HPF. Can anyone tell whats all this? Is all this related? Any suggestions or advice as to what should i do?
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Hello. Presence of both hemoglobin and RBC in urine indicate a renal origin of blood. Though Angiomyolipoma is a benign tumor, yet it is best to get it removed as an increasing size could lead to compressive symptoms over vital vessels and nerves near the renal pole. Leukocytes and epithelial cells at your age and sex are not significant and unrelated to all this. Nevertheless, my advice to you would be to get your angiomyolipoma removed. Wish you good health
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Hi, im 17 and since feburay ive been having alot of stomach problems its always hurting and uncoftrtable everythime i eat it gets worse. I have been seeing my docter every week and hes put me on heaps of pills and stuff its not an ulser and im not pregnat. It hurts to bend over and what ever it is its growng its started under my boobs now it down to my belly bouton and my stomach is massive. What could it be? I also have lost wight and have no appatite and all ways feel tierd and run down.
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Hi, From history it seems that you might be having some chronic gastrointestinal infection producing acid reflux and pain. Go for stool test for GI infection and worm infestation. If I happen to treat this type of case, I will go for one course of Ofloxacililn, tinidazole combination for 5 days. Along with this medicine I give Omeprazole for few days. Avoid fried and junk food. Take plenty of water. Ok and take care.
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Thanks for posting your question on Chat Doctor! I can understand your problem regarding infertility. You had descended testes on both the sides. Normally the testicles are formed in the abdomen during fetal development. During the last couple of months of normal fetal development, the testicles gradually descend from the abdomen through a tube-like passageway in the groin (inguinal canal) into the scrotum. In order for testicles to develop and function normally, they need to be slightly cooler than normal body temperature. The scrotum provides this cooler environment. If the testicles do not descend they remain in the abdomen or in groin. In order to prevent the complications of descended testes like infertility and testicular cancer later, a surgical operation (orchiopexy) is done to correct their position and fix them in the scrotal sac. This is usually done between 3 months to 12 months of the age to reduce the risk of complications. Low sperm counts, poor sperm quality and decreased fertility are more likely to occur among men who've had an descended testicle. Since the surgical operation was delayed in your case, that could be reason behind azoospermia. You are advised to consult your doctor for the follow-up. Best regards!
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Hi yes I m thirteen weeks pregnant and a couple weeks ago I noticed my urine had turned a dark cloudy orange and taken on a very overwhelming sweet smell. My doctor said it was from dehydration so for the last two weeks I ve litterally drank an 8 ounce glass of water for every hour I m awake but no change and now I m having pain near my kidneys. Could I possibly have a kidney infection?
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Hello there. Yes dark cloudy urine can be a sign of urinary infection. The chances of infection are more than you now even have pain in the abdomen. Any urinary infection in pregnancy should be taken care of early as it can lead to complications like abortion or premature delivery. Also, if left untreated can lead to spreading of infection to the kidneys (pyelonephritis) and sepsis. So you should get your urine microscopy and culture tests done. Antibiotics to be started according to the reports. Take care.
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I feel like Im pregnant. I had sex 1 weeks ago but I have some symptoms. I cant tell my mom & I need some home remedies to abort the child. Im on birth control but I was taking it 3 hours apart everyday & you arent supposed to do that. No condom was used
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Headfirst of all Purchase a Urine Pregnancy Test kit and confirm the pregnancy, or lac of thereafter. For all you know, you might not be pregnant at all. That is after you have missed your period. Best time to test for pregnancy is 3 weeks after an unprotected sex for best and accurate results. Secondly, abortion is no joke to be done at home using home remedies. There are certain protocols to be followed. If you find the result positive then approach a Gynecologist for help. There are pills available, but this can not be purchased/ consumed without a doctors' guidance. Follow what he/she advises you to. Thirdly, Try to relax. Stress delays period. Try to ensure discipline in your contraceptive practice to avoid such stress. Hope this was helpful. Warm Regards Chat Doctor.
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Since last October I have had a small cough and sinus issues - last month went to my doctor - said it might be allergies - bought Zyrtec and a prescribed nasal spray. 3 weeks later, a deep raspy cough and pain when breathing. Hard to complete a sentence w/o having to stop and take some shallow breaths. Was prescribed Zpack and Methylprednisolone - this is day 3 of taking that. X-ray today was clear. Would a breathing treatment help? And any ideas on WHY
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.2. PUT (pulmonary function test)To rule out bronchitis. You may require inhaled bronchodilators too. Inhaled treatment is gold standard for bronchitis. And you have not improved with antibiotics and oral steroids, so possibility of bronchitis is high. So consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
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I am a 67 year old man and the last 3 months I have had really bad night sweats. I have always been a diabetic since I was 35 Years old. And I have never had night sweats that I have had in the pass 3 months. I sweats so bad my bed sheets my clothes everything is wet. What can I do to stop the night sweats.
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Dear friend, welcome to Chat Doctor ... I never read your query . You need to get your HbA1c, microalbuminuria, lipid profile and thyroid profile done soon ... Based on that we need to see of the treatment is to be changed. I also get cortisol levels too . Keep in MID that lifestyle changes are most important in a case of diabetes .... Please do exercise and take nutritious food . Take more of fiber rich food stuffs . Green leafy vegetables and fruits . Oats, miles, nuts, whole grains all help. Thank you and meet us with the report. Take care
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My daughter is 10 and is already going through pubery. She had randomly thrown up around once a month for the last 4-6 months. She is fine- she throws up and then she is fine again. No other symptoms. It has only happened 3 times but starting to worry. Do you think it is just hormones?
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Hi, thank you for posting you question. Isolated vomiting in this case seems to be a non-specific symptom and need not be worried about if It's not too severe and frequent and not associated with other major symptoms. Here puberty in your child, though early is still at an acceptable age. In such cases, sudden surge of hormones may bring about many other changes in the body, infrequent vomiting and stomach upset being one of them. If the vomiting was also associated with diarrhea/fever/weight loss etc. only then other reasons like infection need to be considered. Do reply if you have any more queries.
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I don t know how to explain, but last few days I ve noticed that I have been having a hard time figuring out the problem. It s like my left boob is having difficulty in flowing blood. And when im laying on my bed is can feel my heart beat. Why is this happening??
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some pain in breast. You may have benign proliferative breast lesion or cyst. You should go for mammography of breast. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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I had antibiotics and since then been struggling with fungus and the last two days the toilet seat had pink stain on the seat and lid. I removed it with vinegar but now it seems my bathroom maybe has something else. How can I tell if there is an airborne staph bacteria there. I closed the doors and dont know how to clean it
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HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely yeast (fungal) infection. Staphylococci infection will be associated with formation of pustules or puss. For yeast infection I would suggest ointments containing antifungal agents like Fluconazole for local application. This is available as over the counter also. Use warm water or saline to wash the genital area. Avoid soaps and irritants. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks.
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i have had a milky green dicharge ever since i had me daughter almost 4 years ago, it is getting thicker and happening more often, i need to change me undies several times a day as they are always wet, it also bleches my undies so i have started throwing them away, when i have intercouse i have pain in my lower tummy and it shoots up my sides aswell, its affecting my realationship but im too embarresed to see my doctor or talk to my partner about the issue, i read up about discharge health and found only bad things about having milky green discarge now im even more worried.
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Hi thanks for your question. The commonest cause of vaginal discharge along with painful intercourse is fungal infection of vaginal. The pain lower abdomen during intercourse could also be due to involvement of cervix by infection. There is nothing to be afraid of. You can discuss the issue with your partner. It is 100% curable disease, nothing to worry. Consult nearby gynecologist who may prescribe you Chat Doctor. Hope this answers your question.
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I have been experiencing chest palpitations for about a week now. I am an electrician and dont feel it while I am working just when I am home relaxing. I am taking oxycodone for back and neck pain 5mg. I am very close to going to the hospital because I am starting to worry. Are there any thoughts on the issue.
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HelloPalpitation is commonly due to anxiety and it doesn't necessarily mean structural or functional abnormality in the heart.However, it may be associated with coronary heart disease, hyperthyroidism,hypertrophic cardiomyopathy etc. It may also be due to alcohol, caffeine,medicine side effect etc. You may need clinical examination and investigations. Relevant investigations are routine hologram, random blood sugar, lipid profile, ECG in all leads, ECHO,TMT, Thyroid profile etc. Treatment of palpitation depend on severity and underlying cause. Avoid alcohol, caffeine if you take it. You need detail evaluation by a cardiologist. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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i am 33yrs,5.4,70kg. i have hypothyroid from 2yr. i have 6yr old boy.my Tsh is in between 3.5 to 7 from 2yrs. i want another child but so afraid by thyroid. i have taken 50mg thyronorm tb. in this case will i have pregancy & what are the precaution for healty & normal baby
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Hi Rural, Hypothyroidism can affect pregnancy in several ways
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For the last couple of days i have been suffering chest pain on the left side. My pain can be describe has constricting tightness. Sometimes my pain can be trigger from work. I sometimes use aspirin to relief my pain but only work for a while. I feel like im having a heart attack.
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Common heart attack signs and symptoms include
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