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I got dog bit by my dog trying to break up a fight a nd my dog is up to date on his shot. Its been about 5 days and the bruising has went down but I have a knot under my skin. Im trying to avoid going to see a dr because I have no health insurance. Do you think this is normal? It doesnt look infected.
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Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. Hi, I am Chat Doctor, I have read your query in detail, I understand your concern. This can be cellulitis or local inflammatory swelling. Discuss with your doctor about receiving rabies vaccine. Also, you should get a TT injection. I would also recommend you to send me photograph of the area where swelling is there so that I can give you an idea that what it can be and what are the treatment options. This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me. Stay Healthy. Chat Doctor, MD
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My five year old sons has been getting headaches for about the past three weeks..He gets about 2-3 a week and they are usually in his forehead or brow line with some darting pain behind his ear..For the past few years he has complained that his nose feels weird so i took him to an ENT twice. The Dr. put a tube up his nose each time and saw nothing but I feel perhaps this could possibly be related to his headaches. I ,of course imagine the worst, should I be worried? should he have an MRI?
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Hi, headache in a child can be due to migraine, weak eyesight, space occupying lesion in brain. The child should be examined by a ENT specialist doctor to rule out migraine. An ophthalmologist examination should be done to check for eyesight of child. If all things comes normal then CT scan or MRI brain needs to be done. The child should be given adequate rest. You can give paracetamol syrup to relieve headache. Try to relax the child. Review with reports. Wishing your child good health take care.
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hello Dr,I want to ask you about my husband who have hyperthyroid disease. for some reason he stops his medication Stromazol 30 mg. and dilatren, cervidolol. after months not taking meds we had him for blood test and the result is high sgot and normal sgpt. his lipid profile are all normal and cholestero is fine. i a plan to have him for ultrasound for the liver because i checked there are many reason why sgot goes high. Thank you very much if you can help m please.
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Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. I want to explain that normally AST & ALT (GOT & SGPT) are 5-50 I U. But here on point is very important that if level is more than 300 I U than it is a cause of concern according experts. Mile elevated level of got, Sept have no specific because each and every Chat Doctor. Still ultrasound of liver play and important role in few diseases but , if liver not enlarged and still patient feel discomfort then please get in liver biopsy which is important tool in diagnosis liver disease. Consult a physician and get his opinion as physical examination play an important role in liver disease. Good luck.
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Hi, I am married from last 3 years and no baby yet, I got semen analysis test and doctor told me thee is a problem of sperm lives and suggest me to have tablet EVION & GONADIL-F. Now I want to meet some urologist to know what the actual problem and solution for that
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Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your question. Both tablets are nutritional supplementary. You didn't mentioned your semen analysis reports. Count, motility or liquefaction time. Although I would suggest doing ultrasound color Doppler of scrotum to rule out any pathology like varicocele and to see vascularity of testes as in infection vascularity increases. So consult a urologist and taker his advice for further management. Hope I answered your question. Would be happy to help you further. Take care.
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I once had a pre cancerous bit of skin removed on my chest area just below my collar bone. there is a minor scar there. but just yesterday I noticed a lump and pain near that area under the skin. what should I do or better yet, who should I go to to check this out a primary care physician or a dermotologist?
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Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. The scar due to surgery for precancerous lesion on chest below clavicle can be enlarged due to the following reasons
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Possible causes of chest pain - left side , acute periodic pain level 2 (out of 10)....rest, breathing, exertion does not affect either duration or level of pain. No known heart disease in my family history. General health is good, HWP, 60 years old, social smoker, light drinker, mild exerciser, contrlled hypertension for 20 years....lotrel2/20
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should first rule out cardiac cause for your chest pain. Risk factors in your case are1. Smoking2. Blood pressure3. Old ages you are at high risk of cardiac disease. Better to get done ECG, 2D ECHO and TMT (Trade Mill Test) to rule out cardiac cause. If any doubt in above tester than go for coronary angiography. If everything is normal than you may have bronchitis. As you are smoker, chances of bronchitis are there. So get done chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Quit smoking and Chat Doctor. Start regular exercise.
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Hi I have been diagnosed with TB of mesenteric lymphnodes after doing CT scan and investigative biopsy of one of the nodes. I had loss of appettite and weight loss 45 days back. i have been taking the 4 antibiotics since last 30 days. THings were okafter the medication but now i have night shiverings and also the pain in lymphnodesShoudl i be worried? How long does the process of healing take?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Usually treatment of tuberculosis lasts for 6-8 months. And usual time for symptomatic recovery is 2-3 months. So it is very early to say recovery as you have taken only 1 month treatment. In my opinion, you should continue same treatment for 1-2 months more. Don't worry, you will be alright. No need to worry about night Shivering and mild pain in lymph nodes. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Here goes...last period was July 28th and no period at all in August. I began spotting on Sept. 7th and 8th and only had brownish/pink when I wiped and have had light vaginal bleeding but have not needed to use any type of tampon/pad and nothing on my pantyliner at all. Again, I only seen when I wiped. As of now, I have nothing at all. I am 37 yrs old and this is not the normal for me as I have a very regular period....always! My period is usually a day early or late. I am very sexually active with my boyfriend and no, we do not use protection at all. I have had some pregnancy symptoms as far as fatigue, headaches, tender breast, nausea w/o throwing up, etc. My previous pregnancy I never had any type of morning sickness so not sure what s going on w/me? What do you think?!
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HI, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Delayed period with symptoms like nausea/ vomiting/ breast tenderness, in fertile age first possibility is pregnancy. Confirmatory test for pregnancy is pregnancy test of urine / blood & USG pelvis after 5 weeks of pregnancy. * I would advise for either of the pregnancy confirmation/ exclusion test first. * In case pregnancy is -ve, investigations for finding cause of menstrual irregularity(Thyroid problem/ ovarian problem/ POD/ fibroid uterus) & specific treatment after that with a gynecologist advise. Thanks.
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i have a small white ring like pattern inside my lower lip I can feel it with my tongue. the area around it semms streched when i touch it. I also have a mucuole on the same lip on top . Though it is not paining at all I am worried about it. What should I do.?
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Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor Read your query as you have small ring like patch inside lower lip this can be stress induced lesion lichen plans or trauma of minor glands in oral cavity. For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for clinical examination of lips and in meantime you can apply ointment like triamcinolone acetone on lips and maintain proper oral hygiene. Hope this will help you.
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Hi. My 15 year old has asthma. She is experiencing tightness in her chest, rising fever, and a cough with yellow phlegm. It started today. Should we treat her at home or wait until tomorrow to see if she improves? Didn t realize there was a charge for a response. Never mind. I will follow my instincts.
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Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your daughters history and would like to make suggestions for her as follows
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i rolled my ankle 8 weeks ago, it is still hurting and swollen.....it locks up every morning too.....i have gone back to zumba and walking for exercise but it always hurts and gets swollen afterwards.....what should I do? Stay off it or continue to excercise despite the pain and swelling? Thanks
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Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms seem to be related to the injury. I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to relieve the symptoms. I also suggest using cold compresses in case of swelling. Furthermore, I recommend rest and avoid activities that can trigger the symptoms. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor.
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I have been getting these really sharp pain on my left side rangeing from my back into my stomach. the muscles get really hard and bulges up very painful. sometime it happens when i stay hungry. sometimes depends on my movement. but latter from doing nothing . doc. gave me muscle relaxers but it has not gone away so i stop. what is causing thsi and is it all muscles in that part of the body
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Hello, I have studied your case. I will advise MRI spine to see for any nerve compression leading to back pain. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. As MRI shows disc compressing on nerve root then surgical decompression is permanent solution. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Take care.
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I have had this lump like a size of a golf ball it is hard and hurts when I touch it. It is near my jaw line. I have had an old filling break off on my one molar and thinking this could be the cause of the swelling on my jaw line. I am hoping it is not an abcess. I do not have dental insurance, and a little worried as to what it could be. I have never had this problem before. I have been taking idrophrone to keep the swelling down which as not been helping.
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hello, The lump associated with the fractured filling may be due to re-infection/periapical infection of the broken filling. Pleease do visit a dentist and get clinical and x-ray examination. If there is abscess, get it Chat Doctor. Infected pulp has to be removed completely. Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics. Frequent warm saline and sodium hypochlorite rinse may help. Avoid biting on hard foods with the restored tooth. Take care.
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Like i went to the emergency room a couple months ago for extreme 12 out of 10 abdomen pains, they said it was a ovarian syst and constipation. I dont know if thats the case though. I had X-ray s blood tests and scans done they said the white blood cell count was high but it went back down... Any chances of cancer? O.o
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Hi, It would be more informative if you provide me with details like age exact reports any other symptoms like weight loss. With the information you have provided. Ovarian cyst is a benign condition.WBC count is raised in many Conditions like infection etc.(exact count is missing in the question)Pain from ovarian cyst is common.donor worry.if there were any chances of cancer doctors there would have advised further investigations like a pet scan or biopsy. Just follow your doctors orders and rest assured. Wish you a good health.
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My mouth is in seething pain. I recently had oral surgery in which a doctor had to cut a small piece of my gum. The wound got infected and now my mouth, ear and whole right side of my head is in pain. The pain meds available to me barely take the edge off. What do I do? I just took 30mg of ketorolac and I still can t sleep.
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i am glad you wrote in, according to the dental history provided by you, it is not clear what dental treatment have you undergone, but, yes you have developed infection in the treated area.I know the pain you are experiencing is severe and radiating, therefore,kindly visit your dentist as he/she will prescribe you antibiotics and anti-inflammatory, retool won't help.I recommend warm saline rinses, along with antibacterial(Betadine) mouth wash 3-4 times/day.I hope i answer your query, i wish you good health, take care.
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Hello sir/Madam, One of my friend is having blood cancer and the doctors advised to undergo stem cell transpantation. Is there any alternative way to do it. She is from a very poor family and hence they cannot spend money for her treatment please let me know is there any alternatives. Also i heard that Imitinef Mercilet is a medicine which cures blood cancer.Is there any use of taking this medicine??
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Hi, Imatinib is used to treat CML (a type of blood Cancer). There are different kinds of blood cancer which can be diagnosed with investigation. Your friends treating doctor may have diagnosed it and advised her for stem cell transplantation. She should approach her doctor for alternative treatments if any and should discuss the course of treatment, as you have not mentioned the type of blood cancer. Wishes for her good Health.
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My son has had a cold, symptoms similar to strep with a low grade fever off an on. yesterdat Dr. said not strep or flu but gave arithromyacin just in case. Just noticed 3 large red splotches on his tongue and a little ulcer on inside of his lip. Any thoughts?.
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Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint in case if the splotches and ulcer in tongue have appeared after taking antibiotic Azithromycin it can be due to allergic reaction or side effect with the antibiotic while it can also be due to authors dermatitis secondary to throat infection and inflammation. I would suggest you to consult your treating physician and get evaluated, and he can advise you to change the antibiotic. As of now he can gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lidocaine. You can also take multivitamins daily... Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Motrin. Do warm saline gargles and suck ice pops. In case if it is due to side effect of antibiotic anti-allergics like Ben Chat Doctor. . Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.
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hi,my 8 year old son who is termed autistic is also on synthroid. he also has adhd. his doc put him on Strattera which was working well as per his concentration at school and anywhere else goes but his anxiety and stress level were the same(high).doc started him on Prozac two weeks back.he became more extrovert ,anxiety was gone ,started focusing and listening less became a bit more mischieveous.today he had somekind of dizzinees attack at school.his heartbeat was very fast .had to call an ambulance and was admitted to emergency.its a sideeffect of prozak which causes dizziness is wats my feeling is. Strattera is good for his concentration and calmness but doesn t work on him as stress and anxiety is concerened.Any suggestions??Strattera and any other anxiety and stress relieving drug combination??anything??plz help
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Thanks for asking this question. The fact is that Strategy (Atomoxetine) was prescribed for your sons ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder). You state that your son is also taking Synthroid (Levothyroxine), which a replacement for a natural hormone (chemical) that occurs in the body. I will directly answer you question by saying that Prozac (Fluoxetine) when given with Strategy, causes problems in blood pressure and heart rate. This is dependent on the exact dose of Prozac that is given and your sons weight. If you wished to continue Prozac therapy, then you would definitely have to go to a Doctor who would precisely calculate the right dose of Prozac for your son. There is a remote possibility that the Synthroid medication is causing the anxiety response in your son. All your son needs is a dosage adjustment. Kindly seek a child psychiatrist.
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hi ,I m 30 years old,married two years before.and I dont have child.I m suffering from endometrium tuberculosis & hypothyrodism.I m taking Akt Rifampicin andIsoniazid tab and Benadon from Dec 2010 to till now and Thyronorm 50 mcg.doctor told me to take chance for baby but till now i didnt concieve. before that I was taking Akt4.That time doctor told me not to take risk for child.I want baby ,but I didnt get concieve till now.please tell me my chance to concieve and what about precaution should I take. why I m not able to concieve?
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As you are on treatment on tuberculosis, my advice to you that let the tuberculosis treatment get complete. Once you get clear from tuberculosis treatment then try to conceive. If then you don't get success then you have to evaluate some simple tests for you.1. Ovulation profile, 2, hist salting graph (SG), this is to evaluate the path of fallopian tubes and uterus. BCO as you had treatment for tb there may be possibility of fallopian tubes blockage. As far as thyroid is concerned 1. Serun TSH 2. T3 and t4 level should be in normal range. So consult a gynecologist and he or she will advise you further... Get well soon.
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Hi there, I hve a toothache which due to a loss filling, I brought a templet Filling kit n tended to tooth also took painkillers ect, my cheek was tender, n thought it maybe Infected! But after a few days pain subsided n I seemed to hve got a cold n conjunctivitis Plus a sore throat n feverish. I wake up with eyes blur n stuck together But this morning I ve had a pain in right side of head, it hurts if I cough sneeze n swallow , especially If I m thirsty , I m really concerned, I ve took ipbrufen n cocodemal? On the pill n I hve a vit b deficiency Please can you help
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Hello, I feel the filling which you did yourself may have covered an infectious area. A filling can fill the gap but can not remove infection, which has to be Chat Doctor. I do not think that the conjunctivitis is related to your dental problem, but you surely have infection in your body which needs to be treated with antibiotics and painkillers. For sore throat you can start with warm saline gargles.I would strongly recommend you to visit your dentist for the aforementioned tooth. Regards
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i just had my blood pressure checked - 152 over 106. im a really healthy guy, workout alot - but i do have some stress in my life. I was about to donate blood and could not. Is this fine to wait until tomorrow to call and schedule a doc visit or should i go to an Urgent Care facilitiy?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to urgently visit emergency room. You can wait and visit your doctor tomorrow. Stress is the biggest risk factor for hypertension. Other risk factors are old age, family history, high salt intake, diabetes, dyslipidemia etc. So first avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Consult your doctor and get done blood tests to rule out diabetes and dyslipidemia. Strict salt restriction in daily is needed. Don't worry, with antihypertensive Chat Doctor. No need to worry about much. Consult your doctor tomorrow and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hello, i am 19 yrs old girl. Today i got my ultrasound report. The result is mild hepatomegaly with fatty infiltration(grade II). I am dibetic since 8 yrs. Taking medicines- glycomate gp2(twice a day) linagliptin5mg(once a day). My weight is 67 kg and height is 51 ft. Suggest me some ways to recover myself from this problem.
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Hi. Thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Usually ALT or AST values higher than \"two times the upper normal limit\", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of fatty liver disease. Advice for fatty liver
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i have some kind of whole or gap in my gums located in my left side near the back behind where my wisdom teeth were taken out. recently there has been food getting stuck back there and i dont notice it until i develop a nasty taste in my mouth and my throat will start to feel a little sore. Can you help me with this , do i need to see an ent speacilist
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Hello, Once a tooth has been extracted, there is a long period of healing. Depending on the bone lost, there may be a concavity that catches food as it continues to heal. Sometimes their is extra tissue which can easily be reduced if there is a flap that catches food. If your socket is infected, you may have a bad taste and Chat Doctor. A piece if tooth or bone may be present and needs to be removed. Rinse the area vigorously and clean well. Plan a return visit to your dentist or oral surgeon to evaluate the extraction site if symptoms persist. Thank you for your inquiry.
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I m pregnant have upper respiratory infection Dr. prescribed Amoxicillin 500 and i had missed dose supposed to take three times a day woke up at three AM took one then after the one at nine pm I had taken. next day I was little nauseous. Will it harm me and do I take normal three doses next day or let off on the one?
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Hello, in such cases, I usually advise my patients to take the missed dose at once and resume their normal dosage schedule. Do not be worried about taking more milligrams because doctors sometimes prescribe much higher doses - 500\u00a0mg is a low dose. Try to avoid missing doses though, to prevent treatment failures. I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Kind Chat Doctor.
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I tripped in a truck stop and my knee came down on the edge of a stone staircase. hurt terribly at first but I can walk around just fine with no pain. put all my weight on the leg. at the first day it felt like a part of my knee under the knee cap inself near the tibia pplateauwas missing. but on day 2 it was there. just dented. its only painful if I put pressure directly on it. Did I actually break my tibia, or rather fracture? I dont understand how I can walk around so easily if so. no bruising or swelling.
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Hello, I have studied your case. As per your history and your activity possibility of stress fracture of leg bone can be considered, or only tibia contusion may be present. So I will advise taking an x-ray and should look for stress fracture. MRI scan will help in confirming diagnosis. Stress fracture may require immobilization in plaster or brace. I will advise consulting orthopedic surgeon if possible otherwise take rest for 2 weeks. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care
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Hi i have had pain in my pelvis for a couple of months now, which radiates down my leg and into my bum, and has just started to make me feel quite sick and exhausted. I recently had endometriosis which has been surgically removed twice and i have had my gallbladder out. I am 24 years old. I have been to a doctor who said they thought it was a pinched nerve in my leg which was causing the pain in my pelvis, although now i am seeking a second opinion because it is getting worse.
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Hello, Welcome to the magical world of health care, I went through your query, and I feel what your doctor says is right, the description of symptoms, is suggestive, of compression of spinal nerves, in the back and for this an MRI is must, 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. I hope a 5-star rating if you feel guided in your treatment, Thanks
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My girl is 11 months old.from 8 months or so, she is a constipated girl.she takes water and bf always.she is not given formula milj, only bm.i give her mostly home prepared porridges like ragi, wheat etc once in a day, khichdi for lunch, dosa/idly like that.ora ge juice every other day.i stopped giving apple sauce, banana powder, pitsto, sweet potato rtc sibce I read that they all are constipating.moslty she passes stool once in 3 days or every other day, Not daily.from yesterday onwards, she passes a tiny piece of stool 6 -7 times a day.im getting mad coz of that dince stools r coming in tiny lots not in one or two lots.pls help me out.
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Hi, thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Your child is having constipation, that's why she is passing small pellets like stool whole day. She requires debunking of her stools. Daily give her lactulose for at least a week so that she passes normal consistency stools, adjust the dose according to her response, but you have to continue for at least another 3 to 6 months for her to get adjusted to pass normal consistency stools. Try to give her plenty of oral fluids, vegetables, green leaves, fruits etc. and change the variety of food so that she gets adjusted to everything. Hope this has been helpful to you, kindly feel free to contact again for any queries. Kindly rate the answer if so. Take care. Chat Doctor.
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I noticed a niggling feeling to the left side of my chest last night i had been playing in a band so thought may be it could be to do with blowing my instrument but i have noticed it again this morning. I am thirty four not over weight and very active i dont smoke or drink. I am generally well apart from hormone related headaches. Its not a pain but feels like a little electric wire niggling.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid movements causing pain. 3. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. You will mostly improve with all these in 1 week. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I recently just had my wisdom teeth removed in December and ever since my tonsils have stayed swollen. They are constantly red and inflamed but they are never white/infected looking. Sometimes they cause me pain and other times they dont bother me but they are still swollen. Is this related to getting my wisdom teeth removed and what should I do?
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Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it is true that extraction of wisdom tooth can cause some inflammation and swelling over the tonsils due to proximity of wisdom tooth area with the throat and tonsils. But as the healing will progress, the inflammation and swelling will reduce, and finally it will subside. In case if you still have some pain and discomfort at the extraction site of wisdom tooth, then there is a possibility that there can be consular inflammation. But in case if it is completely healed with no symptoms then the inflammation of tonsils is not due to wisdom tooth, rather can be due to other causes like
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I am a 21 year old female and my partner is 36 years old. We are trying for a baby but nothing has happened yet. Could this be down to a low sperm count? I have been pregnant before and had a termination. He has 2 children. So i know we can both concieve, but i think he may have a low sperm count, what is the best thing to do?
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HelloInfertility may be due to many reasons. It is important to evaluate both partners. Besides clinical evaluation, both of you need routine investigations. It includes routine hologram, random blood sugar, liver and renal function test, urine RE/ME, thyroid profile, ultrasound of abdomen.Additionally, your husband may need semen analysis, and you may need follicular study. Hormone estimation may be advised after evaluation. Avoid alcohol and smoking. Wish you all the best. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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My wife is a 65 year old female who just had an EKG and it indicated an abnormality listing posible anterial ischemia. Unfortunately she is alcohol dependent, roughly 7 or 8 ounces of gin a day. Could alcohol affect the EKG findings. What Im looking at on the net is confusing as far as what could be causing this. Her HDL is 111 and LDL is 90. Any suggestions
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Hereafter going through the details I would like to tell you that first you should not rely on what findings come out printed on an ECG paper as that's just a machine interpretation.& to 8 ounces of alcohol daily is a big amount, and it can lead to cardiac issues like alcohol related cardiomyopathy but not ischemia.It's advisable to consult a cardiologist and get an Echo and a TMT test done for evaluation. Kind Regards
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hello I am a 24 year old female I got tubes tied 2 years ago and am I wondering what is the procedure or necessary steps when a cycle is late or missed. I am terrified of being pregnant again or having a ectopic pregnancy. If someone could assist I would appreciate. I have reached out to my doctors office but haven t yet received a response back.
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Hi, I guess your concern is missed menses thereby ectopic pregnancy. Sometimes there will be menses irregularity after tubal ligation. This happens because the blood supply to the ovaries will be altered due to tube ligation. So the ovaries which are getting altered blood supply do altered/ irregular menses. The normal pattern of menses will resume slowly. So, don't worry. But there are the chances of ectopic pregnancy after tubal ligation. However, the chances depends on the type of surgery done for tubal ligation. As the type of surgery is not known, I can't comment on the chances of getting pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy. My advice
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last year i was check my blood conisder i have jandiesn i took some medicen ,i check,2months one time for blood check up doctors told not cure , i was check my blood in 5 times........ i was go to astrology doctor that doctor told this is food diggetion problem ........my urien condition was any time yellow i smoke 5 cigarate/day what doctor what my problem..............................
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If u have jaundice, clinically u can say that by examining your skin nails and tongue.it should be confirmed by serum bilirubin levels...causes are many. But commonly it must be due to increased red cell destruction(malaria, hemolytic disease)or liver problems(decompensated liver dis).or any obstruction in your bile tract(gall stones).jaundice is a symptom for many serious diseases.once your blood report comes and depending upon the type of bilirubin that is raised we can arrive at a conclusion...please consult your nearby physician and get your blood reports done...probable etiology
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A friend went to the emergency room this past Monday morning with severe flu-like symptoms. On Thursday, she was diagnosed with meningitis. On Friday afternoon, it was determined to be viral, and she was rereleased with instructions to stay home and rest for 1 week. Yesterday she was beginning to feel better, but is not feeling as well today as yesterday. Is this fall back today a normal part of the recovery process, or Is it a sign of a possible relapse? Should she perhaps be gotten back to the hospitals? Thanks for your time.
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Hellos you mentioned that your friend is having meningitis (virus, causative organism) . Doctor discharged your patient from hospital because this is self limiting due to antigen antibodies (maybe the type of such virus, that's why patient discharged). So this tiredness is an in recovery phase, if fever is not present then , need not worry. So be careful, take care good nourished diet as well complete rest but remain contact with doctor.
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I am worried since my tongue is developing kind of a bald spot on the tip of my tongue. At first I thought it was due to my retainer rubbing it raw since I have a turner dial in my retainer right where the spot started. However I have not worn my retainer for a couple of weeks and the spot is getting bigger. What is happening?
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Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The symptoms you have mentioned suggests the condition called Bald tongue which is caused by a many etiological causes including anemia, vitamin deficiency, infections,poor HY Chat Doctor. I would advise you consult your doctor and start with multivitamin. If you take alcohol, spicy food avoid this. The doctor will prescribe you a topical gel containing prednisone which will help in the healing. Consult the dentist before reusing the retainer. Maintain a good oral hygiene with proper brushing and flossing. Keep your oral cavity HY
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Hello doctors, I was wondering what the normal blood glucose levels are for a 17 year old female who weighs 187 lbs. I understand that her wieight is an issue as well, but please answer the question. I was wondering this because she seems to be less focused and feel tired.
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Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. Normal value of random blood sugar should be less than 140 mg/DL. If the level of sugar is between 140 mg/DL and 200 mg/DL, the patient is diagnosed with prediabetes. If the level exceeds 200 mg/DL, then the patient is diagnosed with diabetes. Fasting Blood Sugar (8 hrs fasting is required)- It is the first test performed to diagnose diabetes. The normal range for people with no diabetes is lower than 100 milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood (mg/DL). If the level of glucose in the blood is between 100 mg/DL and 125 mg/DL, this indicates that the patient has a condition known as prediabetes. My dear friend, I advise you for FBS, PPBS and Urine test if you are suspecting diabetes. She should start daily brisk walking for 30 minutes and decrease fatty foods. Thanx for query.
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what is the best way to intercousre during ovulation period?with gap or without gap? maryam female 25 yrs old m/s 1.5 yrs infertility due to ovulation problem Hello doctor! I have used 2 cycles of Hmg injections then ChatDoctor for rupture,in first month my egg was 2.1cm and this month 2.5cm. my question is that, when me and my husband contact with each other,means without any gap or one day gap?will sperms quality maintain when doing without any gap for a weak?
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Intercourse should be timed around the time of ovulation i.e. A day before ovulation, on the day of ovulation and one day after ovulation, provided the ovulation has been documented by follicular growth monitoring on ultrasound scan. Technical problem involved is that we cannot 100 % predict that ovulation will occur in next 24 hours, the period after ovulation we can be certain of. Ideal would be to abstain from intercourse till 12th day of period and then have intercourse depending on the follicular growth status, if available. Continuous intercourse depletes the sperms and the count does get reduced with repeated ejaculation. Wish you all the best.
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Hi, my husband is suffering from deodenal ulcer from past 5 months. After doing lood test it was found that his heliobacter pylori IgG antibodies serum value was 68.2. Doctor gave him Pylokit, GI tune and Parit medicines. Recently we did test again and the level of bacteria is increased further. Now doc. hs given him Clarithromycin, Amoxycillin and Ordinazole Tablest each 500 mg to be taken twice in a day afet food for 7 days need to be followed be Parit and GI tune for a month. Pls do let me know if this medication would help him and my husband does not smoke nor drinks.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your husband has duodenal ulcer and H. pylori infection. He has taken antibiotics, but it does not respond well. So he should take other antibiotics. Azithromycin, amoxicillin and ornidazole all are standard antibiotics and routinely used for H. pylori. He is taking perfect treatment. He should also take proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole or pantoprazole. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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I am a 43 year old male with a medical history of essential hypertension for the last 8 years. initially i was given amlodipine 10 mg and a diuratic tablet almost for 4 years and my BP remained around 140/90-100. Now for the last one year i am on Losartan potassium 50 mg with amlodipine 5 mg a single tablet a day after breakfast and it keeps my BP around 130/90. I get my Lipid profile , KFT, etc regularly done and it happens to be normal. I am a non smoker and a moderate alcoholic and do a moderate exercise. Now i want to know how long shall I keep myself on the same drug , how safe is it , and what shall i do further? My height is 5.6 Weight is 69 kg and am highly sexually active .
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Hello, The combination of losartan and amlodipine is presently considered one of the most effective antihypertensive and has minimum side effects. Also, it has been able to control your blood pressure well as per the reading you have mentioned. As you have essential hypertension, In high probability you would require lifelong medication to not just control the blood pressure but prevent any heart, kidney or brain related complications because of high blood pressure. The above medication is well tolerated with negligible side effects in an individual. The list is available on free net source. Neither losartan nor amlodipine would affect your sex life. So do continue the medication, Decrease salt in your diet, stay active and continue monitoring of risk factors and Co morbidity. Wishing you Good health. Regards
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Hello Dr! My wife is hypertensive and takes Stamlo Beta and Olmat 20 mg twice daily. When she worries, she gets this pricking sensations in the heart region and it lasts a few minutes every time. Yesterday the pain seemed to increase every time this pricking starts and subsided after 3 hours. She also complains of blurred vision sometimes but that subsides too. We did an ECG 2 days ago and it was NORMAL. Kindly advise...
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HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your description. She has got hypertension for which she is on two medications. Symptoms like pricking sensation in the chest are not typical of heart related origin. But in addition to the pricking sensation, if there is chest pain or chest discomfort, which is continuous (not on and off) for at least more than 20 mins, then it may point towards something which is of cardiac origin. In your description you have mentioned only once about pain lasting for more than 20 mins. So I don't think there is much to worry about. Still if you want to be safe and clear, I advise you to do an ECG and undergo a stress test. This will help you predict whether she has some blocks in the heart. Wishing you good health Regards.
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weight fell on my head and from this I have some pain in my shoulder blades or middle of my upper back and depending on the position of my body its hard to take a deep breath. funny thing is before this I seemed to always have pain in back of my neck shoulder and head but now its gone
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Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. It could be muscle sprain or fracture.2. Get an x-ray of neck done to rule out any fractures. If no fractures, you might require a cervical collar support for few days. Later on physiotherapy and neck exercises are necessary.3. If pain is severe, you can take NSAID painkillers. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.
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I just had a CT Soft Tissue Neck with Contrast because of pain and swelling under my left jaw line. The results Mild bilateral submandibular gland prominence is present. Normal Neck CT. However, the swelling and pain ache like a tooth ache, I can t even lay on my left side. All glands are normal, No treatment from my doctor, although I am in constant pain under my left jaw bone, what can I do?
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It may be related with infection and swelling in mandibular gland tissue, it can also be a both related issue. I suggest to check with dental and if everything is fine with tooth then start taking anti-biotic(amoxicillin) and painkiller,anti-inflammatory tablets along with hot and cold pack use at painful area below jaw. Also do not eat anything hard on affected side and even do use only warm water to Chat Doctor. And keep cotton in your ear while traveling. Do not get expose to cold environment as well do not have cold
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had gallbladder removed 2004. two months ago. experiencing crazy non stop pain in that area. CT scan of pelvic area..fine...blood checked...fine..chest xray...fine. Can t figure it out. get s worse if I run to catch a bus or walk long hours. I m dying to work out and this has stopped me. Inflamed as well. Mystery.
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Hello, It looks like PCS, Postcholecystectomy syn Chat Doctor. It commonly occurs due to some pathology in the biliary system(retained calculi, tumors, sphincter of Odd dysfunction) or due to some non-biliary cause e.g., gastritis, diarrhea. You may experience symptoms due to developing pancreatitis or gastroesophageal ulcer or IBS. You are suggested to get re-examined by your surgeon & get a follow-up treatment done. Furthermore, you may have to go through some blood workouts or investigations like MRCP/ERCP, USG of the right upper qua
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I have I have an 18 year old son that suffered a traumatic Brian injury when he was 23 months old. He suffers from ADHD symptoms as well as being unable to control his impulsivity and emotions he also has problems with his executive function and has a cognitive disorder. All this means he is hyper active and can t contol his impulses or his emotions. Traditional medications do not help much. Would medical marijuana use help him ?
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Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. It is proven that in medicinal doses marijuana can be used to help cognitive disorder. Your psychiatrist or neurologist will be able to give you the perfect guideline. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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I have a diagnosed small fiber neuropathy. My sypmtoms include fatigue, constant horrible nerve pain, and numbness. I also experience petechiae from pressure (my arm is covered from the blood pressure cuff after getting my blood pressure taken). I am a 24 year old female. Any ideas for underlying conditions that could be causing the neuropathy?
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Hi I did review your concern. Your condition requires expert care in form of specific investigations for finding cause of small nerve neuropathy including a skin biopsy, work up for diabetes, vitamin deficiency or other multitudes of diseases. Also concomitant petechial need to be seen differently right now as in by doing a complete coagulation profile. In a young female, I would suspect autoimmune disorder like systemic lupus erythematous which such different system findings and do ANA and DSNA as well as anti smith antigen assay. I hope this helped me know if you have any more questions or concerns and I will try to help you with best of my abilities. Wish you all the best sincerely, Chat Doctor.
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My ear has been annoying me for a few weeks. I had a tooth infection on the same side as the ear issue but that has been taken care of. My ear feels full, crackles sometimes and twice this week, I have woken up thinking I hear someone moving upstairs then I realize its like a heartbeat or thumping in the same ear. It does not hurt. I have tried an ear wax removal but it does not seem to help. Any suggestions?
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With you query, you have not mentioned which side of the tooth has got infected. And coming to your doubt as such there is no connection between the ear and tooth infection unless you have severely infected tooth where the infection spreads to the other structures. Secondly, coming to your crackling sound and fullness of ear just remember whether any water has gone into your ear while taking bath because usually this fullness and crackling happens when there is some fluid in the ear either due to muddle ear infection or entry of water in to the ear. I would suggest you to kindly seek attention from your dentist and ENT specialist as well. Kindly do not Neglect about the problem. Hope this is informative. In very rare cases you see a connection with the upper back or posterior teeth to the other structures especially with ear.
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My 17 month old has white spotswith a red outer that appear and dissapear in different areas on her ankles hands arms legs back and tummy sometimss face.They are faint until she has a bath then flair up. We use soap free wash as she used to have ecsema on her face. They seem itchy but she is happy. This happemed once before a while ago but this time has happened for four days. I have given her non drowsy anti histamine each time. It goes away then comes back over night.
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Hi... By what you quote it should be an INSECT BITE ALLERGY or urticaria or a simple skin allergy. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. I suggest you use calamine lotion as its giving results along with oral anti-allergic like HY Chat Doctor. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your pediatrician. Regards -
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I recently (11 days ago) had bicycle accident and injured my head. Following a CT scan I was diagnosed as having a sub arachnoid? bleed. 3 spots of bleeding.Three days in hospital and I was admitted to a neuro ward where I was scanned again and it was determined there were no potential anurisms, and discharged the next day with no advice other than i may suffer dizziness and headaches for two - three weeks. It was noted on several occasions in hospital that both my blood pressure and heart rate are low, and I was put on two occasions on IV to improve blood pressure.Since coming out I have visited a GP and had an ECG showing my Vent rate at 50bpm. Although I run occasionally (no more that twice a week as my family life permits) I am 36 year old female and think this seems low. I am still waiting another GP appointment. Should I be worried?
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage may because of low heart rate .but your Euro said no problem ...as you're physically active and young female.it may be a normal thing .but you have not mentioned previous heart rate .so I think you should wait.pulse rate 50 is not excessively worrisome if patient does not have any additional cardiac problem or anemia.if everything is ok then relax for next few days and if problem does not resolve by next 4-5 days or pulse dips below 50 or your light headdress increases then you should visit doctor
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hi my daughter is 14 weeks she has rash on her neck arms and tummy that resembles prickly heat but she has a blotchy rash on back that s hot and looks as tho she has sun burn... Can u help?
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Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of rashes on the neck which is very common due to fact as dirt and moisture get trapped by your clothing and leading to blockage of sebaceous glands. Need not worry. I would suggest you to keep this area clean and Chat Doctor. Apply warm compresses with soaked towel and apply vitamin C serum at night. You should avoid touching or pricking rashes. Apply ice pack on rashes 2-3 times a day. If condition doesn't get better than consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor will examine physically along with blood test and sample for lab test. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like clindamycin along with anti-inflammatory medications. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,
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I had an ablasion ( unsure of spelling) about 5 years ago, and i am having paint in my chest for the past 10 months or so. I dont think that the two are related, but possible they could be. I am deploying to afganastan on friday and need an answer fast. I am haveing chest pain as well as pain in my shoulders and some light headedness.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out heart diseases for your chest pain because you have history of Ablation. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes musculoskeletal pain can be the cause. So take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Avoid movements causing pain. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest and shoulder.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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I saw a dentist yesterday and the doctor said that i have dental plaques and it has to be reomoved other wise i will get severe infection of the gums and teeth, Is it true. What are theses Dental plaques. How are they removed.
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Hello there, Dental plaque is the soft deposits formed by bacterial colonization in the oral cavity due to poor oral hygiene habits like improper brushing and flossing habits. Accumulation of bacterial plaque deep in the gum pockets and root surfaces of teeth leads to gingival inflammation know as gingivitis. Gingivitis presents with symptoms of redness, bleeding gums, swelling, pain, recession and sensitivity and even mobility of teeth and exfoliation if not treated in time. It needs to be treated by thorough professional deep scaling of gums and root planing of the teeth to remove all the irritants, this will help in resolving the symptoms followed by a course of antibiotic and analgesics. I hope this helps, take care.
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I have been DX with depression and anxiety . Some days I feel alot of anxiety then depression. Over the last few days I have a lot of anger and rage. Cussing at people for no reason. Wanting to run people off the road. Wanting to start arguements with wife about little stuff. Please help Im I going crazy dont know were to turn.
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Hello You have problem of anxiety and depression. From last few days you have been suffering from problem of irritability, increased argumentativeness and anger. These may be sign of depression itself or may be featured of shift to mania or Bipolar Disorder. I would advise you to visit a Psychiatrist for proper evaluation. Various medicines can be given in your case in order to control anger and argumentativeness. Mood stabilizers as Sodium valproate or Carbamazepine can be used. So visit your psychiatrist for further treatment. Thanks
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My dermatologist told me to watch small flesh colored lumps on my face,in case they got bigger. I don t know what they are called. They appear to be lumps that are raised skin, not cysts. I have one that seems to come and go. A few times it came up and I could really feel it, and then it seemed to go down under the skin. I can still feel it there. Recently I had something like that on my eyelid. It was definitely there. I could see it, (a tiny flesh-colored roundish lump on my eyelid). But now it is gone. What is this? I have had actinic keratosis before. Is this related? My skin is fairly light colored.
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Hello, I can understand your concern. The description of the lumps you have given does fit in the description of the actinic keratitis, so the possibility cannot be denied. However, confirmation of the diagnosis is essential as actinic keratitis is closely related with development of skin cancer. I would advise you to visit a dermatologist or oral & maxillofacial surgeon or plastic surgeon for physical examination of the lumps. Physical examination plays a major role in the diagnosis of this disorder. In addition, you might need to go for a biopsy as cell type can be confirmed only under microscope. Based on the test results, diagnosis can be made and treatment can be decided. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Take care. Best,
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I have two lumps behind my left ear. They are painful to the touch, but otherwise, they don t hurt. I assume these are swollen lymph nodes. However, there is also a very large lump or bump to the left of that on my head. It is painful to the touch, similar to those behind my left ear. I have not fallen or hurt or hit my head. Never had anything like it, so I am a bit concerned. Have had all three of them for about three days.
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Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarge lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or may have some other causes. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology. 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.I have been having sex with my girlfriend every night and ive noticed around the top of the shaft and just before the headof my penis cracking and really dry and aroud that area has become bruised.Its a bit embaressing, is there anything i can do to prevent this?
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Hello, Do not feel embarrassed as it can happen in many men. It's probably because of some injury. Keep the area clean. Maintain hygiene. Do penile bath (dipping penis in lukewarm water containing BETADINE lotion and magnesium sulfate powder for 5 minutes) and then apply antibiotic ointment. Use condom or abstain from sex until they are healed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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My 11 year old daughter started vomiting early hours of Friday morning. She stopped by 1pm on the lunchtime. She then ate at 9.30pm and vomited immediately after. Yesterday she ate something and vomited again straight after. Today, she hasnt vomited after eating, but she has red blotches on her face and feels quite sick. Is this just a normal virus, which should clear naturally?
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Red blotches on skin may be due to many causes like allergy, rosacea or Chat Doctor. Physical examination is required to come at diagnosis and also whether it will subside on itself or medication is required. One important thing we need to know is whether it is itchy or not, fever is there or not and also her vital parameters. We cant straight away tell based on history like its due to virus and clear naturally. It is better you consult a qualified physician. She may require antiemetic, anti bionics and antipyretic medication and also diet should be easily digestible, less oily, less spicy, more fresh fruits, and also she requires rest till she becomes fully fine.
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I got my wisdom teeth cut out about 6 months ago and now it feels like there is another tootChatDoctoring in, or maybe they forgot to get a piece of the tooth or something? I m not really sure but it is very painful and it feels like it is growing on top of my tooth that is farthest back.
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Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Eruption of a new tooth after removal of wisdom tooth is not possible. It could be the piece of tooth left behind in the socket. Pain could also be due to the presence of infection in the socket. I would advise you to visit your oral surgeon and have a radiographic review. If tooth piece left behind, have it extracted. For pain ibuprofen can be taken (if not allergic to any medicine). Antibiotics like amoxicillin will be required on prescription. Keep the area clean. Salt water gargling is also beneficial. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.
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I am 22 year old boy,my body skin colour is very fair but my face skin colour is not matching my body skin colour, for these i had done advance chemical peeling but it is effictive a little but still its not matching my body skin colour, now wat to do can i get back my normal skin colour on my face that matches my body skin colour i am very worried abt it
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Hi.thanks for your query. You can follow the steps below
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i have restricted lung disease. i am on oxygen all the time now. my breathing is getting worse. they told me that mt diaphram is pushed into my right lung that i need surgery. at this time within the last 2-3 weeks is getting worse. my feet and legs are swelled real bad and hurt real bad.i was told today that i needed to go into 5 the hospital. this is because he said that they could do better test. he said that it might even be my heart, blood clot. i have real bad circulation in my legs especially the right one. i would really like to have a second opinion on all this.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Restrictive lung disease can lead to right sided heart failure and cor pulmonale. This will in turn cause lower limb edema. So in my opinion, you should get done 2d echo for the diagnosis of cor pulmonale. You will need diuretics for this. For lung condition, lung transplant is the only option for restrictive lung disease. So better to enroll in transplant registry. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I AM 46. Height 5.3.Weight 63kg. I had some simple problems .ThereafterI take daily rozavel 5, losakind 25 and flutee(flouxetine) daily as per doctors advice for last one yr. i got checked as normal check up. serum creatinine has increased to 1.80. Please suggest me which medicine should i drop which causes most on serum creatinine.
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Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Actually Rosalind tab can raise serum Great temporarily. So my advice is asked your doctor whether he can stop it gradually. You just repeat your S. Create very monthly and see how is the improvement. If creatinine is decreasing then don't restart Rosalind tablet. The interesting fact is that same medicine is Chat Doctor. So if report is not improving after stoppage of the medicine then restart Rosalind. Avoid any kind of painkillers.
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Hello,I am a 21 year young woman.I have been having pains in the left side of my chest all day today.Dull pains that come and go mostly in the area around my left breast and to the breast itself.I have a feeling that it might be connected to my bad posture and uncomfortable bed but I would love to get some advice.
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Several features of pain can be helpful in clarifying what is going on and the next steps for diagnosis and treatment. Type of pain. Burning mostly means a nerve is having problems. This can be either a sick nerve or a nerve that has had an injury. Electrical, shooting would be others implying nerve source for pain. Location of pain. There is a lot to this. First, if something goes in the pathway of a nerve, then that is the nerve involved. Nerves are long and the pain is in a belt-like long pathway. Smaller areas are smaller nerves. This also tends to say what might be going on. Obviously if there was an injury to the area and then there was pain outward from it \"hit a nerve\" would be a possibility. Sick nerves are MULTIPLE areas and tends to be the TIPS of the nerve not the whole nerveWhat hurts. Moving a particular way that triggers the pain tells what is hurting. Specifically it can distinguish outward structures like skin, muscles, tendons, joints from deep structures like organs and nerves.
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Doctor , after giving medicine to diptheria effected patients, is there any condition that he shouldnt move. the reports has shown results negative after 48 hours of medication. but the doctor were saying that it has been due to medicine given during these 48 hours, and the doctor will be giving the injection for which the patient should stay idle for 6hours itseems. Is it neccessary for taking injection? any patient who takes injection and moves will die on spot itseemns. is there any other medicine?
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Hello, I am Chat Doctor. I will try to give the best possible answer of your question. It would have been very useful if you provided clinical history of patient and the injection which your doctor is giving. In my view with the provided information I think your doctor has given antidiphtheria serum(ADS) which is used to counteract the effect of diphtheria toxin. As there are chances of getting mild to severe allergic reactions to this injection, it is absolutely necessary that patient remains under observation for initial period. For confirmation of diagnosis you should go for throat swab culture test. I have tried my best to answer you. Take care.
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I have recently noticed that my gums bleed whenever I brush my teeth not so much in the evening, but always in the morning. I have an upcoming dental appointment for my 6 month cleaning, and I was going to wait until then to ask. I have heard in the past that sometimes this is healthy for the gums, but I have never experienced it before, and I floss daily as well. I have stopped smoking cigarettes almost 3 years ago, but have enjoyed a cigar every now and then. Could I have developed mouth cancer from this?
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Thanks for query, i have gone through your query, the bleeding gums are because of the gum inflammation. It occurs due food debris getting accumulated and becomes hard forming calculus which contains microorganisms which infects the gum...so a thorough oral prophylaxis(cleaning) is sufficient for this problem.following that maintain proper oral hygiene, rinse your mouth after eating anything.for your second question, long term use of cigarettes and cigar will cause some changes on mucosa before going to cancer it will cause some white patches or red patches these are malignant lesions...occasional smoking or use of cigar will not harm you...please try to quit the habit gradually.I hope my answer should HEL you.
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hello doctor. i have a warm sensation every now and again on the outside of my right leg it goes away after a few seconds i had this about 2 years ago on my right leg . i do have a sciatica problem and thats causes my leg and back to ache. not sure if it is connected. hope you can help me on this. thank you sue.
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Hi, Yes this is connected to sciatica. As the nerve carries two function - sensory and motor. When motor is involved there is weakness. When sensory is involved you will have touch, temperature, pain etc. as symptoms. The change in feeling of the hot and cold sensation is carried by nerve and so as you mentioned you had sciatica than it is one of the reason. Kindly do regular exercise which you may have been doing in past for your sciatica. Symptoms should subside sooner. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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Ive had the implanon since September. My arm freqently feels heavy and very itchy. A few days ago the area where the rod is located was all bumpy, looked a lot like a nettle sting but it wasnt. And not it area where it was inserted is bruised, the other end is a lump and along the rod, the skin in raised. What shall I do?
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HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorTwo strong possibilities are there, first is infection part and second is allergic conditions these can be managed on conservative basis and for that I would suggest the following medicine,1) Tab Ceding 30 mg twice a day for 7 days2) Tab Ibuprofen 200 mg three times in day3) tab Levocetrizine 10 mg three times in day hope you would get good response from this, take care and have nice day.
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I am having a nerve block for my ribs, I did not fracture them but had a great amount of trauma, the surgeon is going to do a nerve block so that he may manipulate the ribs as they are now overlapping, what is the aftercare for this type of nerve block as I have 4 kids.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You can try following things for rib pain.1. Wear chest belt to immobilize the affected areas of chest.2. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid sudden jerky movements of chest.3. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.4. Sit with proper back support.5. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. 6. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Try all these for 1-2 weeks. If you are improving then no need for nerve block. But if you are not improving then go for nerve block. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I m having a one month Labrador puppy. A small scratch has been made by its teeth, actually it did not bite I was trying to remove a stone from its mouth suddenly its teeth was touched to my thumb finger. I got only minute blood not even a drop. So I ve washed my hand and taken anti rabies vaccination. Is it necessary to take more 4 vaccinations. Reply me please.
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Welcome to Chat Doctor, liking and biting from domestic dogs also need anti rabies vaccinations. Licking only the skin does not need treatment o other things like scratching and biting needs post exposure prophylaxis for rabies and the animal should be watched for 10 days if the animal remains healthy for 10 days treatment could be discontinued or else the whole course of treatment has to be continued hope this explains
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I have abdominal spasms in upper right quadrant at times. so severe at times I have to take hycosamine. I have had a gastric sleeve surgery one year ago and before that I had lap band for 7 years. I have also had resection of small bowel 13 years ago due to scar tissue from C-sections and hysterectomy. I get nauseated with vomiting at times. diarrhea a lot of the time since colon surgery. do you think this could be gallbladder or colon? I am a LPN and work in a drs office so I know about both and am afraid it may be colon. Have any suggestions?
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Although it would not be wise to opine on your condition without a general physical examination of yours, with the history of multiple surgeries, one could have the suspicion of intermittent sub acute intestinal obstruction causing intermittent spasmodic pain, due to adhesion of part of the small gut to the scar inside the abdominal wall at the suture sites. If I were your doctor, I might consider a diagnostic laparoscopy of your abdomen, which could also be therapeutic depending on the severity of the condition. I would at the end advise you to get yourself assessed by a general surgeon to arrive at a proper diagnosis and appropriate management. 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. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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I WAS bitten & scratched by a dog in the village & we have no idea of the dog whether it is normal or mad one & i took vaccination before 24 hrs is that ok or should i must have taken even before.my question is whether i can have sexual inter course during the vaccination period of one month or when can i have it. if not can u explain the reason for not .
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HiT hanks for your query. Incomplete data like age, sex, site of dog bite, etc. You have to take FIVE doses of in anti rabies vaccine intramuscularly (deltoid region of your arm) on the following days....0,3,7,14, and 28 days.(Day \"0\" is the day of taking the first dose of the antirabies vaccine)Beside you should also take in Tetanus toxic (intramuscularly in the buttock), the cleaning and Chat Doctor. Yes, you can have sexual intercourse during the period of vaccination. Hope this answers your query.
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was cooking liver for dinner and the smell made me start coughing, it was not burning there was little or no smoke, it felt deep in my lungs and was painful. never had this reaction before I like live and have cooked it many many times before. guess I just want to know what caused this type of reaction?
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Hi thanks for using Chat Doctor ... The cough developed could be due to reactive airway. Any irritation in the respiratory tree can cause Bronchospasm (construction of small airways)Cough is the first sign of airway irritation. Sometimes it will be relieved by its own or will have to give some inhalers. Anti-allergic tablets can help in this situation....Some ingredients must have caused the irritation.... Next time try to wear a mask while preparing the food.....thank you....
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My husbands ejaculations have recently become very excessive and watery. He is 59 years old and has Peyronie s disease, so we don t have sex often. Once it was tainted with blood. He has regular prostate exams and PSA tests, and all has been normal so far. What may be causing this? Is this a normal occurrence? Should we be concerned?
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HelloThanks for your query, You have noticed that recently semen of your husband has been excessive and watery. Watery semen could be due to excessive secretions of the bulbourethral glands located in urethra which increases after sexual arousal if one has a sex after a long period of time. Excessive quantity of the semen is due to abstinence for a long time as you do not have sex quite frequently. This is normal and nothing to be worried about it. Chat Doctor.
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My 4 yr old daughter has typhoid 320 titres. she has high fever of 103 and she sweats later after fever is gone, she is having from almost 2 weeks. I want her to be cured I also have typhoid but 80 titres , my daughter is taking mafkind and taxim with calpol syrup, how long she has to suffer like this? also Dr . tried to give her iv drips but the Dr. could not find the vein for her , he pricked and she was swollen in iv area, so he could not give her iv. advise plz
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Hello there, I am Chat Doctor. In typhoid only certain antibiotic is to be prescribed. Taxim is one of them.360 typhoid is positive in your language, while 80 is found in almost all healthy individual, this is called baseline typhoid level. You had been advised for culture, but you have not mentioned, so you have not done culture, but now this case is looks like typhoid which is resistance to that given antibiotic, taxi. SO now one thing you can do you go for culture of Stool sample, because in antibiotic given cases typhoid bacteria can be isolated mostly. While other sample mostly found negative. And if it is found positive you just go with sensitivity report and at least antibiotic for 14 days is necessary for complete clearance of typhoid bacteria. You need to think for other fever also it might be a malaria, because sweating after fever is a feature of malaria also, so you need to rule out malaria also. Also do some blood test like complete blood count with peripheral smear examination, urine routine microscopic examination, stool routine microscopic examination and culture, so malaria also can be ruleoutHope I have given appropriate guidance to you. If you have any query you can consult me anytime. Give me star rating and thank you according to your satisfactory level. Thanking you.
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I have a persistent problem with a rash that itches sometimes - and it just partly covers three fingers - from my index finger to my ring finger and a small area below my index finger too on my left hand only. This rash dosent reach the finger ends. there are tiny blister like spots that seem to break out now and again. But is underlying most of the time and is quite uncomfortable. I have tried various creams and antiseptics which help the initially - but the area goes very very dry and the skin is quite hard .
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HiT hanks for your therefrom your description of the skin rash that you are having, it looks like you have developed cheiropompholyx lesions over your hand. Now this skin disease is a kind of skin eczema which is characterized by development of deep-seated fluid filled vesicular lesions over the hands. These are very itchy in nature and sometimes there is fluid discharge from the lesions on scratching. You need to apply a topical potent steroid cream over the affected area at least twice a day. Keep the area moisturized by applying enough cold creams to reduce the associated itching. Avoid the use of oils over the hands. You may take oral antihistamines the itching is very severe in nature. Sometimes short courses of oral steroids have to be given in sever cases, so that you might need proper assessment by a dermatologist. Hope it helps Chat Doctor.
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I get pain in knee ,whenever I travel long distance , I will make sure to do exercises everyday during morning times, but I need to travel about 2 kms every day to my office . Please let me know how to get rid of knee pain, I am able to walk after travelling 2 hours, but while getting down from vehicle I fell my knee is very rigid
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Hello I have studied your case. According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee. You can start cartilage protecting medication like Chen Chat Doctor. Take analgesic like Aceproxyvon and add tab methylcobalamine 1500mcg daily consulting your doctor. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercisesLife style changes will help in reducing pain which include, ACTIVITY MODIFICATION -It is important to maintain as much activity and joint motion as possible, but impact activities will aggravate arthritis. Running and jumping will often accelerate cartilage loss from the joint. The key is to focus on low impact activities, such as swimming or cycling. USING CANES
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Ive been having pain in my right upper abdomen for the last 6 or so hours (night). Its aching, and stings when I breathe in. I can sometimes alleviate the pain by laying on my right side, but usually I can still feel it. Some help would be spectacular. Im a 19 y.o. male, by the way.
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Hello there, Im doctor Abel. I would like to know about other symptoms. Did you have vomiting or fever associated with pain? Have you been passing stools ? Is your pain radiating to shoulder or to back? Do you have difficulty in passing urine? Abdominal pain in general alone can be due to numerous causes. Given you have a right sided pain which is stinging on inspiration, can be two things.1. An inflammation in gallbladder. But that is uncommon without fever .2. Could be a muscular pain due to cramps. Or 3. Least possibility of appendicitis. But without fever and associated symptoms, this just can only be a cranky muscular pain which is less worrying and will settle with rest. Hope you get better.
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For the last two days I have had a throbbing tingling sensation on the right side of the arch of my right foot. when messaged for a long time it subsides. But returns as soon as I start to walk a lot. It comes and goes in 1 - 2 minutes intervals and the sensation is stronger at times that others.
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Hello, Throbbing pain in foot may be caused by many medical conditions such as stress fracture, a sprain in the ankle, Achilles or perineal tendonitis, ball of foot pain. There are a number of ways to deal with these types of injuries. I suggest stretches, exercises, medication and wearing the correct type of shoes are essential in having healthy feet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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My dad had his coumadin level checked by his home health nurse today it was at 7.1 so she told him not to take it for the next 3 days but his nose has been bleeding all day. He is on constant oxygen and wears a cpap at night...how dangerous is this?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should immediately consult emergency department and get done1. Nose packing to stop the bleeding2. Vitamin K injection3. Injection of other hemostatic agents like (ethamsylate and tranexaemic acid). Your fathers' Coumadin level is very high. So the reason for nose bleeding is high Coumadin level. It is anticoagulant in nature. It is vitamin K antagonist. So to reverse its action vitamin K should be given parenterally (injection) to stop the Coumadin effect and also the bleeding. He may need nose packing and other hemostatic agents too. So better to take him to emergency room and discuss all these and start appropriate treatment.
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Hey I have a problem a week ago I had this pimple on my penis and I left it alone but one day I came bk from wrk it popped by itself.so now there s big red spot and my skin down there is peeling off and it hurts when I walk around.plz help wat is this?
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HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you had a pimple on the shaft of the penis that popped up and now have ulcer over shaft of the penis. This is mostly due to Staphylococcal infection of a hair follicle (Funicullitis) You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like \u010ceferin along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Along with topical antibiotic ointment like Newsprint twice daily. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice dailyEnsure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.
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Sir i m myself a medical student. I showed may dermat but al r giving various xplanation.i m havin recurrent infection and palpable not at al painful mass such as deposition of collagen like a scar tissue near mandible.it is sm mass.please help me it affects cosmetic status of mine
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Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In some patient collagen deposition is extra abnormally. I suspect same in you. The only problem to your problem is applied steroid cream over the wound area. Whenever you have even slight injury you should start applying the steroid cream under your doctors' guidance. The extra collagen you have can only be treated is surgical excision. I advise you to visit nearby surgeon which will guide you regarding excision procedure. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you. ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist.
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hi my husband hurt his knee over a month ago which is still healling, well in that process his muscles in his arms and legs are very sore, to the point he can barelly lift his arms. he is takin ibuprofen and flexril everyday, seems to provide some relief but he is in so much pain.
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Hi there. Looks like your husband might take some time to recover. Post injury there is a tendency for the patients not to move their affected body parts and joints which results in joint stiffness. This can lead to restriction of their movements. He can continue ibuprofen, but you have to understand that painkillers act for a limited duration of time only. If you expect him to make a good long term recovery then I suggest you start him on some gentle passive range of motion exercises for shoulders, elbows and knees. This will reduce the soreness and the stiffness that he is feeling now. If he had a fracture and has been on a cast you need to get an opinion from your doctor about physio for him.
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My 17 old daughter has had ongoing lower abdominal pain for approximately 4 years. Her appendix have been removed but was found to be healthy. They thought she had endimetriosis but gynecologist said she didnt. Her pain does not necessarily occur with her periods and is increasingly getting more severe. Pain killers no longer work and she is unable to pick anything up, bend over or walk without crying in pain. Do you have any suggestions please as our doctors seem to be at a loss.Thankyou,Stacey.
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Hi. This is for sure that she has been seen many specialists and the conventional investigations must have been normal. There is a saying if the normal course you do not find the common reasons, it is possible to think of uncommon
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Hi Doctor, I have a nasal allergy (from dust, old dust, smoke and pollens) i kept on sneezing when weather changes mostly in the morning when i wake up I sneeze a lot. my local doctor has prescribed Montair FX, Defcort 6(3days) and a Duonase Nasal Spray for 20 days. Please advise if we have any permanent solution to it. Also is it hereditary? Please advise.
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HelloFrankly speaking, there is no permanent cure for allergy. If once you contract allergy, there is bound to develop allergy, so avoidance help great.2nd answer, yes to some extent allergy is a hereditary disease. These measures may help you. Wash all bed covers in hot cycle every week. Treat carpets w/carbides or tannin acid. Clean upholstered furniture thoroughly or replace w /leather furniture. Keep dust-accumulating objects in dust cupboard. Replace curtains /blinds & easily washable curtains. Use vacuum cleaner Encase mattress, pillows & quilt in impermeable oversleep pets out of house & living bed roomsInstall air conditioner or dehumidifier When such patient visit I prescribe only montelukast +albuterol tablet once or twice in day depending on severity of symptoms. I don't prescribe effort like Chat Doctor.
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my mom has got thrombosis- DVT and was prescribed to have ACITROM 3mg and today she has been asked to stopped to take thtat tablet . her INR value is 4.97 as of today , wanted to know is there any poblem if she stops having acitrom tablet. she haas got blleding in her ight leg since 2 days . pls reply
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Hello, Your mom was advised the medication to prevent thrombosis in her legs, the tablet is basically a blood thinner and your doctor has told to stop the medication as her INR is high, I think he will restart the medication once the INR comes in normal range. Your physician is the best to guide you in this so I would suggest you to follow his advice carefully. Report any bleeding to him or ER immediately. Wish your mother a speedy recovery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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MY NAME IS REKHA JOHN IAM 37 YR OLD . IHAVE 2 KIDS .I HAD MY TUBAL LIGATION 6YRS AGO NOW IWOULD LIKE TO HAVE A BABY .IPLAN TO HAVE IVF .HOW IT WORKS .NOW IAM IN AMERICA .PLEASE GIVE ME THE SUGGESTION .I CONSULTED DOCTOR HERE HE SAID OK TO CONTINUE BUT THE COST OF TREATMENT IS VERY EXPENSIVE.
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Yes the cost is very expensive in America. Rather you can fly down to the India and get the IVF done, and I bet after all expenditure you will still save the money. As you have done your Tubal Ligation the natural path of Ovum is now blocked and hence it is not possible for your ovum to meet your husbands sperms and make you pregnant. In IVF your Ovum are extracted through OLD based surgical procedure and then made fertile with the help of your husbands sperms in a perish this is now called an embryo and this embryo is transferred in your uterus and the pregnancy proceeds as usual... You are already having two kids. At Advance age of pregnancy the chances' trisomy increases that may make you child suffer from at least Mental retardation. Talk more with your genetic counselor. Rest the decision is your own. I hope the information provided is enough sufficient for you...
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I often feel heart palpitations at night when I lay down to go to sleep. It doesnt happen every day but maybe once a week. When this happens, the more I think about it the more I notice it. It feels as if my heart skips a beat. I normally dont notice it during the day. I also sometimes have a pain in the left side of my neck, not severe just a dull ache, that can sometimes be relieved by moving my head. I do notice this more when Ive had a stressful day or when Im worried about something. Should I be concerned?
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Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I totally understand your concern. But you should not worry. These skipped beats have to do with some electrical issues in the heart. Some electrical impulses that generate in a part of the heart different from normal sinus rhythm cause a premature heart contraction that you feel like a skipped beat, because it's not a normal one. This extra-sistolik beats generally are followed by a pause till the next normal heart contraction. If these are not frequent, in Young and normal heart, it is nothing to worry about. There are different factors that might cause this skipped beats like emotional stress, excessive coffee consumption, coca-cola or energy Chat Doctor. Pathology like anemia or hyperthyroidism might be other causes. The pain in the neck, relived with changing position is not related with the palpitations. It might be related to muscular or cervical problems. So, if I was your treating doctor I would say that you have nothing to worry about the palpitations if this happens once a wile, its normal. As you say, they might just be related to stress. But if they begin to bother you and interfere in your live we can decide to do some examinations like a blood analyze, your thyroid hormones, an electrocardiogram, echocardiography and of course a holder rhythm monitoring to have a full view of your rhythm and the extra-sistolik beat frequencies. Onliest than we can decide what we should do. Hope I was helpful. Best regards.
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Hi, my mother in law had brain aneurysm and had surgery 3 months back. At the time of surgery doctors found that her createnine levels are high. She is seeing a nephrologist also for this but still she has high levels of createnine 5.7. She has eating disorder and not taking enough food. Does she need a dialysis or kidney transplantaion?
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Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have some kidney disease. You should go for complete kidney function test including GFR and ultrasound abdomen. If your GFR is severely depleted then dialysis is needed. She should Chat Doctor. Las ix can be given to lower creatinine accordingly. So consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hi, I have 3 chuildren 7,6 and 4. They all had flu like symptoms (runny nose, fever) mid week and only the 6 y.o had a fine, red rash over his torso (which he has had previously with fever). At Drs on Friday, diagosed with just a virus. Saturday, all awoke with fine red rash around groin area and red spots around the mouth. Now rash is all over 4 y.o body and Im getting worried! I dont want to look up anymore internet sites - they worry me more! Please help
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There are many viral infections that cause rash in kids. Usually mouth is also involved in hand foot and mouth disease which is also viral infection that is mild and natural immunity in kids will clear it in a week time, but it is contagious means spread from one person to other very easily. You need not worry but maintain their nutrition, as well as your self-care and do the symptomatic treatment that Chat Doctor. This is enough. You need to maintain hygiene also and till the symptoms are fully subsided don't send them to school and let them take adequate rest.
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Hi Dr. Rynne! Nice to meet you. I am curious to if albuterol in and inhaler could be what is keeping me up at night. I ve been on it for a few days now for acute bronchitis. my breathing is better now but if I should need to take some inhales maybe do it during the day instead?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Treatment of acute bronchitis needs antibiotic, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Albuterol is long acting beta 2 agonists (LAB). Its action lasts for 12 hours. So better to take it twice daily. Twice in a day will give you more relief. So consult your doctor and discuss this dose modification and addition of other
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i am a patient with kidney problem... recently i was feeling fever and body pain so i visited a doctor and he advised me raxim 250. Now i am facing problem with tonsil it has got enlarged. i wouldlike to know whether to continue with the medicine and also whether this medicine is good for a kidney patient
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Hi, I can understand your concern regarding the safety of prescribed antibiotic Raxim-250. Due to increase risk of severe side effects, it is not safe to use Raxim-250 while suffering kidney disease. It needs close monitoring of kidney functions, appropriate dose adjustments. In view of the above I advise you to consult your treating doctor for an effective alternate but a safer antibiotic for the treatment of tonsillitis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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hi ive been getting annoying tingly waves in my front bottom teerh and gums for the past 4 days...i was hoping it would stop on its own but its still there. its very frustrating n i dont have health insurance to visit a dentist to find out. it started 5 nights ago when my hubby suddenly woke me and i was in a bit of shock for a moment. i also have acid reflux desease. can u tell me what may b causining this? thank u
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The tingling sensation could be because of the gum infection secondary to deposits. This can also occur secondary to acid reflux disease resulting in erosion of the teeth. Consult an oral physician and get your teeth cleaned once. Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like tablet doxycycline 100\u00a0mg twice daily for first day and once daily for next 4 days. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Hi...my boyfriend and I were being reallly really stupid...and we were kissing and I had my underwear on but he didnt, and there may have been some precum on his penis, but he didnt penetrate me nor did he finger me afterwards or anything, and i was on the last day of my period. what are the chances that i could be pregnant? im scared out of my mind please help me...I ve got over a 4.0 GPA, have huge plans for college and for my career, and big dreams and i m scared that this stupid mistake is going to take away everything. i m never doing anything like this again but i have to wait 3 weeks to take a pregnancy test and im really scared and i cant seem to find any totally reliable information anywhere. please help!
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HI, I understand your concern. You had sex on your 4th day of menses. That too without penetration, just rubbing with possibility of pre-cum being rubbed. Let me tell you, pre-cum has possibility of having few sperms. Which are less likely to enter vagina in given circumstances. And even if they do, they can not cause pregnancy on 4th day of menses. (pregnancy is possible around 14th day before expected day of periods.) So, be relaxed you have the least possibility of pregnancy. Still as you seem to be aware never have an unprotected sex hence forth. Do use at least barrier method or regular (oral contraceptive). As per your sex frequency. According to a gynecologist advise. Thanks.
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yes my daughter had a repaired muscle capsule this summer with a orthopedic specialist ( Dr. Bradley..team Dr. for the Pittsburgh Steelers ) he mention my daughter has Ehler Danlos Syndrome. Can you give me some details or recommended Dr. listing for treating this Syndrome in Pittsburgh, PA?
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Hello, It is a congenital condition affecting collagen synthesis which might cause different problems during the growth and development. The collagen based structures like ligament and bones will be brittle, and the child might be prone to develop fractures and injuries more frequently. There are various types and prognosis may vary between them. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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hello, i have been mastributing from very long time and now i feel that i have very low semen in qty and it is quite thin so kindly tell me whether it will affect my future sex life after marriage and how can i increse volume of semen and its thickness by some natural ways. kindly reply asap...... thanks in advance
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Hi, I have gone through your concerns carefully. Masturbation won't cause infertility. It is true that frequent ejaculation will affect the quantity and quality of the sperm. That's why men who try to conceive are advised not to ejaculate often to increase probability of conception. Next, there are various ways to keep a healthy semen
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I have been diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency - my level is 8. My dr. prescribed 50000 units of Drisdol capsule taken once a week. My ? is that I previously had a level of 4 and was suggested by my gynocologist to take Vit. D drops. I had severe digestive issues with the drops. Sick in bed for a week, And developed ringing in my ears that was very disruptive to work. Then it was suggested to try the otc tablets and again I suffered severe stomach and intestinal distress. I tried to get much sun this past summer and believe that is why it went up some. My endrocrinlogist assures me that the Drisdol will not give me any side effects as the drops and tablets did, but I am still not ready to try it. I dont want to fill prescription if I will get sick and not take it. What is your advice? Thank You!
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Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. It D deficiency is serious condition. Levels of 8 and 4 can lead onto severe calcium deficiency, increasing risk of fractures and elctrophysiological abnormalities.2. Difficult to predict, that the side effect will be less. Trial is always necessary. You can try it at a lower dose.3. It D supplements also can be improved through diet and sun exposure. Diet should include cod liver oil, salmon, yogurt, egg, liver, beef, Swiss cheese, etc. 4. My advice, would be for you to give it a try. Also take pantoprazole or antacids for gastritis. Along with food, side effects should be fewer. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.
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How can a psychiatrist in india help me obtain the prescriptions I need for GAD and panic disorder? I have tried every anti-depressant, and the only thing that give me instant relief is Xanax and for long-term is valium. I am currently on trazedone and eflexor and although I believe they are helping me sleep and not wake up in the middle of the night it total panic, only the xanax and valium help for those episodes. My doctor will no longer prescribe valium, as is the case with most American doctors. Can you help me? I think this is a scam, because I paid for 3 consults and now you re asking for more money!
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Hi dairy understand your concern. Xanax and Valium do not have much difference expect it's half life. The best review and literature said that medicines are helpful up to 60 to 70% in GAD. Rest of will cure by personal itself means you have to do for that likeYoga and meditations Exercise and relaxation. Proper scheduling work and stress-free activities. Regular and proper sleep. Healthy diet and food. You have to learn from each episode and try to make your confidence like that it is just anxiety, and you will control it. Do hyperventilation. Psychological reason and stress lead to anxiety, so psychotherapy will useful. Cognitive behavior therapy is now days most useful in panic attack and disorder. GAD and panic attack best respond to paroxetine a SSRI in daily practice. So start with low dose and increase it up to desirable dose as per symptoms is ideal practice. I hope I have answered your query. Still have a query then feel free to ask. Wish you good health. Thank you.
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Hello. I am a 49 year old female with good cholesterol levels and I am not overweight. I ve had some high blood pressure on and off - controlled with vitamins. Have not taken it in a while. Over the weekend it came up 159/110 several times with other readings in the 140 s/90s. Do I need to get meds as in tonight or can it wait until a doctor visit next week? Thanks.
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Hello, The optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80, and it is recommended to take antihypertensive medications to prevent complications of high blood pressure which includes, but not limited to brain and heart attack, and kidney disease. There are several antihypertensives which can be taken as prescribed by physicians. But it is important to apply lifestyle and dietary modification which includes a daily aerobic exercise routine, avoidance of salty and fatty foods, a high intake of high-fiber containing foods like fruits and vegetables. I recommend a consult with a physician for appropriate advice and medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. Dion, General & Family Physician
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I am a 26 year old transplanted kidney patient (7 yrs) of which my transplanted kidney is failing. I am listed and have been for the past two years. My creatinine went from 5.4 to 6.1 and my doctor want me to start dialysis. I feel fine no other symptons. Today I my vanes were mapped for a fustula the surgeon wants to put one in next week along with a pic line in-case my kidney flips before my fiscula is useable to dialysis. I want to hold off with the pic line i think i know my body as well as anyone. How high can my creatinine get to consider it cronic/dangerious .
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HIT hanks for your everywhere is no one level of creatinine at which we need to start dialysis. The decision is based on your other lab results (like potassium, urea, acid) as well as your clinical status. A nephrologist who can examine you is the best person to decide if you need dialysis right away. You can always ask for a second opinion if you disagree with your current doctor. Hope this helps Good luck
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I have a lot of trouble with abdominal adhesion, had surgery in may and had to have 4 of small bowel removed because it was kinked so bad. Then in July extreme pain again where it had attached to abdominal wall.. needless to say recovery after surgeries these close back to back. Any suggestions to prevent these?? Didn t know I had to pay for answer. No money sorry I did have adhesion surgery open again in July for this so surgery in may and in July, so surgeon is doing everything to prevent anymore surgery anytime soon due to the surgeries being difficult due to them being so close. And the degree of adhesion , he doesnt want me stuck in a always surgery situation.
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Hi, Thanks for writing in to us. I would like you to know that adhesions in intestines are a difficult problem to treat fully. As mentioned, multiple surgeries may be needed for the same reason. In your situation, adhesions appearing again is the first suspicion. It might be causing a subacute or acute intestinal obstruction. You have not mentioned which part of your bowel was removed. Not all adhesions can be seen on ultrasound and CT scan. Right now you must first get an abdominal erect X-ray done to see for any significant sub acute or acute obstruction. Following this the surgeon may put you on observation and pain medications or may decide to operate again if there is indication of the intestines getting blocked. The pains should be reported to your doctor and investigations completed at the earliest. Hope this helps
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Hi Doctor , I have asthma from child hood one of the doctor suggested me to use, Euphomin Syrup and i get better when i use it, but the problem is the syrup has caffeine, and i have a doubt i got addicted to this drug, my height is 5.7 weight
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Thanks for your query. My search on Euphoria syrup shows that it is a combination of many medicines including some natural ingredients. Shivering can be caused by caffeine, along with other ingredients of the syrup. Again, natural ingredients can have unknown side effects too. There are other medicines that can take care of your condition and do not have the side effects mentioned by you. My suggestion would be to discuss the options with a physician and get a new prescription. Hope I answered your query. Thanks
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Hi I am 54 male and my ALT is 118 Units/L and my AST 64 Units/L. I am a moderate red wine drinker; 2-3 glasses maybe 2 or 3 days per week. My AST to ALT ration is 0.5. do you think alcohol is causing this? Albumin level 4.6 gm/dL, Bilirubin Total 1.0 mg/dL
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Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. In alcoholic liver disease, the AST(GOT)
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