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I have a doer spot near my ankle and it was red and hot dr gave me keflex and redness got better and not hot but stil a round spot there .both legs half way up my leg are sore if I get a pedicure and they massage them so I don t let them massage them. Had a doubler test and it came out negative.
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Hello, I read your message and understood your problem. If it is possible for you to send me photos of your ankle it would be great. I need to see the lesion myself in order to give a final opinion. The ankle rashes can be due to a possible infection, autoimmune conditions, and other causes like lichen plans, Golfers vasculitis and troubles with veins. Try to remember any insect bites or other things affecting the interested area. It is quite usual that the rash expands to upper parts of the legs. As reflex is working the skin infection soon will disappear and the red patch too. Soreness of legs indicates the presence of infection but not only this. You need to do a check to identify any problems with your leg veins like varicose veins or any hematologic conditions. Other health systems must be checked too especially kidney, liver and heart. Hope this is helpful. Chat Doctor.
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hey i m 18 yrs oldnd i hav lot of facial hairs in upperlips nd on d side of cheekswill u plz tell me how much is d total cost for d laser treatment
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Dear Prior, Laser hair removal cost depends upon the type of the technology used and number of Laser shots given. Different machines like ILL, Nd-YAG Laser or Diode Laser etc. can be used. The cost will be relatively less for ILL and more for Diode Laser. Usually a patient requires 4-6 sittings for complete treatment. Results of Laser Hair Removal are very good but before starting therapy few investigations to understand the cause of hair growth may be necessary. Regards
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I am having a trouble with my meds. I was on pain meds after surgery 10 mg oxycodone. About a month ago my primary care physician added Cymbalta, flexaril at night, gabapentin (100 mg) at night. Then my pain specialist was having trouble with me saying he didn t really deal with fibromyalgia patients and suggested maybe I look into a different pain management specialist. I did and found someone who said he was a self proclaimed quack and wanted me to try some new things. He changed my pain meds to Nucynta 100 ER, and the muscle relaxer to tizanidine HCL 4 mg at night and added Lunesta 3 mg at night. I took my last dose of oxy last night and my first dose of nucynta today. I am starting withdrawal symptoms and at this point just want to quit taking everything, deal with the withdrawal and never take another medication again. This withdrawal is intense and getting worse. What do I do? I don t know how to get through this or what to expect. Is there anything I should do? PS My new pain management dr that I saw Thurs and prescribed these new meds is out of the country for a week now I guess.
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Hi, thanks for giving me an opportunity to assist you. You need to focus on doing regular physical exercise and yoga for breathing. Little meditation as well will be of great help. I have seen many patients with fibromyalgia. Almost most of them recovers by doing regular exercises and avoids medication. Long term medication are never advised and are harmful as well. So try the natural way of healing by doing regular physical exercise, yoga for breathing and meditation to control the mind. I hope and wish you a speedy recovery. Thank you
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About a week and a half ago i got a little lump under my armpit after shaving and the next day it started to hurt i squeezed it and puss came out the next day i ended up with 3 then 1 more then the day after that 2 more but they all went away and now i have 1 and its big it feels like a ball and i need to know how i got them could it have been my shaving cream? p.s i got them on my legs when i started to use nair my doctor gave me some pills and cream and they went away! that was a year ago now this ! im not sexually active im still a virgin so its not a disease
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Hi, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. I reviewed all the details of your query, in context of the painful aftershave armpit lumps. Based on the facts of your query, You seem to have Boil in armpit- post-shaving, and is not related to your sexual activity, as you are virgin.It's not from the shaving cream, but is from the skin bacterial flora in the armpit which infects the shaved hair follicles to cause it.Don't squeeze it, as recurrence is due to it also. Consult your family GP doctor who would treat in the best possible way for you. Hope this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctors and resolve your worries. Will appreciate writing excellent review comments to help the needy patient visitors like you at Chat Doctor. Welcome any further query and information in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl-CVTS
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Hello sir! My four and half year daughter have thyroid by birth. She is currently on thyroxin 50. Inspite of taking the medicine regularly her TSH is still high. Around a week back when I got it checked it was 21. Sir she also has motion sickness and has issues with vomitting. She is always coughing and in the process vomitts whatever she eats. With slight change in weather she always catches cold. Sir please advice me on the further course of action and also let me know which hospital I should take her.
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Dear Sir/ Madam, Thank you for posting your query at Chat Doctor.come understand the concern of your daughter from birth. It appears that the dose thyroxine is not sufficient. I advise you to get further blood test and nuclear scanning of the thyroid done and consult pediatric endocrinologist for further course of action. Regarding motion sickness she can take domeperidon syrup (SOS). Modify food habits, for e.g. multiple small meal in a day. IF you have any further query please revert to me, I will be happy to assist you. With best wishes.
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Hi i have been having this discomfort feeling on my upper left sbdomen right by the rib cage.. It feels relieved when i burp but it comes back again. Dont really know what helps it but its been going on and off for months. Doc said not spleen related.. Anything enlarged?
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Hello! Thank you for the querySpleen does usually do not give any pain. Your symptoms seem to be caused by stomach issues like peptic ulcer, stomach inflammation or hiatal hernia. It is more possible if you have also chest burning, nausea. The symptoms are usually associated with foods intake. If you Chat Doctor. Please remember that such located pain can be also a symptom of heart issue. Heart pain usually radiates to the left arm or jaw. I suggest you to visit your doctor, have blood work and abdominal ultrasound at first. If this tests will be negative, gastrostomy should be next. Hope this will help. Regards.
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my skin around scrotum part and jocks is black like as if it is burnt and it smells very stinky when it sweats previously i had itching problem and i have consulted a doctor skin specialist it was rid when i have used the cream but slowly the skin turned black in color even pennis too my skin is white in color but that part is looking very black please tell me some remidies for it
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HelloThanks for query. Are you Diabetic? Black scrotal skin with stinky smell can be due to what is called as Forbears Gangrene and needs urgent consultation and confirmation by clinical examination by a qualified General Surgeon. Please consult General Surgeon and get your blood sugar levels test done to rule out Diabetes.In the meanwhile take broad spectrum antibiotic like \u010ceferin along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.
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For the past few weeks (on and off), I have been burping up a horrible rotten egg smell/taste. This past Saturday night/Sunday morning, I woke up cramping, sweating, and needing to vomit at 2AM, 3AM, and 6AM. Around 9AM, I had painful diarrhea. The rest of Sunday I was fatigued and in pain. I have had 2 more bouts of diarrhea, and I vomited at around 6AM. I have just been feeling terrible in general ever since. My ribcage aches, and I feel famished, but I have no desire to try to eat anything.
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have abdominal cramps, sweating and diarrhea. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food poisoning, irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order ultrasound, stool test and take history. Doctor may prescribe antiviral or antibacterial depending upon the diagnosis along with Lorraine, analgesic or omeprazole. For now eat small and frequent meals and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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Hello !! Im a 19 year old girl having the problem of thin hair frm past three yrs.. recently iv started using ducray anastim nd tab trichoton forte after consultation... my query is that is it safe for me to continue wid d treatment nd i hv been irregular in my treatment till nw will it hv any adverse effect ?
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Hi and welcome to ChatDoctorFor your hair fall and thinning, do continue the treatment advised regularly as they are good options for you. You must keep in mind that it takes a few months to see good results and for new hair growth to appear. Regular treatment is necessary. You can also use Anaphase shampoo or Renoir shampoo. At the same time, make sure to have a healthy diet with fruits, veg and proteins. Adequate rest is required. Avoid stress and pollution. Try to find the cause of your hair fall over the last three years and make necessary changes. Illnesses like fever, typhoid, any hormonal and menstrual problems, thyroid disorder etc. can cause hair loss. Low hemoglobin, iron levels also can affect it. Keep a check on Dan Chat Doctor. Avoid regular chemical or heat based beauty treatment on the hair. You can consult the dermatologist regarding these tests if needed. The treatments are safe for you. Do them regularly to see good results. Hope this helps.
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HiMy son is 9 yrs old and has had a terrible barking cough esp at night x3-4dys. He is on Allegra, albuterol, and advair but it doesnt seem to help as fast as I would like. I took him to an allergist about 2 yrs ago for a similar problem and he did not have allergies per their test panel. Any suggestions on what to do now? Thank you
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptoms suggests me that your son is having viral bronchitis, it will take some time for the symptoms to come down. As he is taking appropriate treatment, as it is a viral infection it has to come down by itself the treatment what he is receiving is the supportive treatment and the symptoms will come down in 3-5 days following the onset of the symptoms and the treatment received. As he was tested for the allergen it may not be due to allergy, it is a viral infection which will come down. Thank you.
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My son is 4 years old and he has had about 16 year infections since he was about 6 months old. He had to end up getting tubes in his ear last year but has only had 1 ear infection since this year. Because he was on so many antibiotics his immune system is so low and he catch everything that s going around at his school. Now he s having a problem when he go to the bathroom when he go to pee it hurt. His feet and hand are always cold he s had a runny nose an now a little cough. Took him to the emergency room they said it s a virtual utility never heard this before. I need some answers. Oh yeah he s been on probiotics for a month and a half now. Someone told me about colloidal silver I bought but not sure if I should use it. Help don t know what to do.
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Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Burning sensation while passing urine is due to acute urinary tract infection. Recurrent ear infections are common in COM. Viral infection like cold will exaggerate this infection. This may even run for years. There is no connection with UTI and COM. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics
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I have just been contacted by my my surgeon s nurse (this clinic removed my gall bladder) and told that the severe pain I am experiencing in my back/side shows on x-ray ro be cirrhosis of the spine..He told me to see a pain rmanagerment doector and hung up.?? What do I have and how can I educate myself on this dianosis? Thank you Jeffrie T. Pruiit
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Hello, I think you mean spinal stenosis. Rarely can happen in liver cirrhosis patients a spinal cord involvement, but, it is not your case because you are not a cirrhosis patient, and it is not visible in X-rays or MRI. So, I suggest you to clarify the diagnosis and to discuss with a spine Specialist for your issues. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.
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Hello I am bibekanand Das I m an unmarried gay for the last 2 yrs I ve been suffering from vericocelle doctors said that right now you don t take operation but I have a mild pain always doctor prescribed venusmin 300 and Maxoza l for 3 months I want to know that with the use of these tab I am cure from these pain and also know is there any side effect in future.
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Hello You have been prescribed right medicines. Venusmin is a semisynthetic pleiotropic, and it is used to treat chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) like varicocele. Maxoza L claims to improve sperm quality & motility though it is not proven in any clinical study. However, it won't harm, and you can continue taking it. There is no long term side effect. Due to varicocele, there is deterioration in sperm quality, so you are prescribed Maxima L. If pain continues, I suggest going for surgery. It is the definitive treatment. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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Had a coil removed a few months ago due to pain, also when they tryed to remove it they said it was stuck, they also noticed a sist on my left ovary as i also said i was having pain on my right side, Since having my coil removed i have not been using any contriception ( basically pulling it out before hand) I was also treated for a STI, To night i have been havin a weird burning pain in my stomach as well as when i am laying down i am feeling a bit sick, i stood up and the left side off my stomach started popping out, and then going back in, and occasionly i have a bubbly feeling on that side as well, Have you any idea what this could be?
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Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Read your history and understood your problems. You had a coil which was stuck and was removed as it caused pinyon had STI also. Noe you have pain and popping on the left side of the stomach, and bubbly feeling on the same side. This is indicative of severe for of PID-Pelvic Inflammatory Disease which might have caused intestinal adhesion and obstruction. I would advise you to rush to the ER so that a standing X-ray of the abdomen, ultrasonography and other tests can be undertaken to see the diagnosis and get treated accordingly. You may need a 3-day admission to the Hospital.
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I have had intermittent pain for about 4 to 6 mos. or longer above right breast much like a muscular pain, can t raise up off the bed or a seat without severe pain when I try to get out of bed or switch upright position under right shoulder blade. All of this seems to radiate into right throat/neck area,coughing sometimes dry/sometimes mucous,nighttime and daytime. Currently on meds for acid reflux, asthma, musculoskeletal pain. Recently had a EGD and am scheduled to see a Pulmonary Dr. next week. And, a consultation with another dr. regarding swallowing/choking issues. An Esophageal manometry is recommeded as testing for further evaluation of dysphagia . I do have a hiatal hernia .
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Since you already suffer from asthma, acid reflux and musculoskeletal pain, i'll attribute it to these conditions. However, Costco Chat Doctor. You have to ensure that your asthma and acid reflux are well controlled. If despite adequate treatment for these conditions pain persists, take an analgesic like Tylenol and apply local heat and an analgesic gel. When you visit your pulmonologist discuss it with him.
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hi, my dad has been getting really bad fevers 102-103 degrees that last a couple days where he feels freezing cold and he is sweating. He went to the doctor last month and got bloodwork and they gave him a diagnosis of leukocytosis and hyponatremia and told him to get another blood test, well he felt fine for a month so he didn t get it done, and now all the symptoms are back. What could cause this? Does he have an infection? He has type 2 diabetes and hypertension and he drinks alcohol most evenings. He also hit his head pretty bad about 2 months ago and knocked himself out cold. I appreciate your help.
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. It is likely that he is having an infection as he is diabetic also and diabetics can have occult infections specially urinary tract infections. If I were his treating physician, I would like to take complete history and do complete physical examination to look for any infectious cause and would like to do urine r/e, urine c/s, blood c/s, MP smear and CXR. As he is having high grade fever, sweating, leukocytosis and hyponatremia all these in old age patient can be due to Legionella pneumonia and would also like to work up for that. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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I had an MRI done about a month go on my right knee. They found red marrow from my femur. I and all different blood tests done and found nothing. My doctor said its normal. Now my entire leg hurts. Feels like a toothache in my legend don t know what it could be. Could it be sciatica?
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Hellhole pain may be due to sciatica. Your condition may need clinical evaluation and further investigations. As routine investigations have been done, I suggest for MRI of L/S spine. It is important to assess nerve root compression, disc prolapse etc. It is important to assess radiation of pain etc. This may indicate sciatica. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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Im a 40 yr old male and my wife is 41. We want a child now and have been trying for the same. I have gone thru the sperm test after which the doctor has prescribed me to have Carnisure 500, Evion 400 and Speman tablets . Looking at the age that we both are at, is it still possible to have a baby. We are not very comfortable with the idea of IVR, as it sounds very complex and at the same time very expensive. Please let me know if Carnisure 500 and Speman tablets have any side effects and how long should one have these medicines. Thank you.
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HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have what is termed as Oligospermia meaning there by your sperm count is low as compared to WHO standards to impregnate your wife. You have been prescribed Furniture 500.speak forte and It E to increase your sperm count. Truly speaking there are no medicines that have been proved scientifically effective to increase the sperm count. Following measure will help you to increase the sperm count to some extent.1) Practice regular exercise for 45 minutes followed by meditation for 1/2 an hour in the morning.2) Take high protein diet rich in vegetables and fruits and vitamin A, C,D, E.and Zinc3)Take anti oxidants like Almonds 5-6 every day.4) Avoid alcohol and smoking. Tough you are 41 years of age there is no reason why you should not impregnate your wife provided your sperm count and motility reaches to normal values. Chat Doctor.
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I had a pacemaker implanted about a year and a half ago, against my better judgment. I want it removed but can t find a surgeon who will do it. Is there any way of shorting it out short of putting an ice pick through it? I am in counseling, and obn medication, but I m just fed up with the whole life thing.
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Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and I would like to express my support. But before arriving to such a conclusion (as to remove an implanted pacemaker), I would advise to discuss once again with your cardiologist. He has the obligation to give you all the information on how was concluded the decision of implanting that pacemaker. I believe, it must have been a clear and strong indication for PM implantation. Doctors are forced to make such a hard decision, in order to avoid potential complications of your primary health disorder, avoiding such way, any possible life-threatening condition. I recommend you to think all the matter again, after doctors explanations on that issue. Take into consideration all the good reasons for the prior medical actions. At the end, probably you will change your mind, decide to make a compromise and live with that life-saving device. Hope to have been helpful to you. Greetings!
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My left leg was hurting when I got out of the car. Now it s swelling and a bit numb. Something popped in my right upper leg about two months ago while lifting a heavy weight, been in pain sense then. Had surgery a year and a half a go for two severally hereraged discs. Should I be concerned?
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Hi. The symptoms what you describe could be if local strain. I would recommend frequent icing...compression bandage...gentle kneading around the painful area...mild foam rolling on the area is also advisable... For left leg.the issue could be some inflammation locally causing swelling and this swelling in-turn causing numbness. Keep icing it frequently and keep it compressed witChatDoctorpression bandage... If you have any Anti-inflammatory medications prescribed previously for you then you can have them. Continue core and glute stability exercises taught to you before... Hope this is helpful for you...Revert in case you need any further clarification...
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I have 3 liver enzymes that are slightly elevated what foods will help to lower them. I have a good diet already consisting of fruit, veg, grains etc....no red meat just white meat with plenty of fish. I also consume approx 1 litre of water a day. alcohol consumption is a bottle of wine shared on a fortnightly basis.
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. It would have been better if you had mentioned names of enzymes and levels of enzymes. Still any rise in liver enzymes indicate inflammation to liver. Many reasons are behind it. Commonest is alcohol intake or medicines like statins, Tylenol hepatitis is also one of the common. If you do not experience any symptoms then no need to worry. Most of the time it might be Chat Doctor. Repeat test after 6 months and keep follow up. If still enzymes remain high, you need to rule of cause by consulting physician. Your diet is good. No need to worry about diet. Cut down/ stop if possible your alcohol intake. Enzymes will come down to normal. I hope I have answered your query. In case of doubt I shall be happy to help you. Best regards,
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i have right abdomain upper pain some time lower in right i m facing some stool problem also ,i have done usg & licver function test nothing found but in stool test they found mucus-present(+).i am suffering from last 40 days approx please suggest anything my doctor just give nexpro rd 40?is it ok with me?
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Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... You have mucus in stool. Small amount of mucus can be present in stool.... Excess mucous causes are .....-functional bowel disease -colitis -high fat diet -inflammatory bowel disease -malabsorption. Along with omeprazole take metronidazole antibiotic for 5 days. For few days take low fat diet. Non veg avoided. Fruits more.... Blueberries rich in fiber and vitamin C .act as an antioxidant and help in proper digestive health so taken.... Red beetroots also good as it contains potassium, magnesium and fiber. So remove waste.... If no benefit then USG and colonoscopy like investigation needed. Take care. Chat Doctor.
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Good afternoon, I am a 40 years old man. I had a stent (Promus Premier DES) inserted. The size is 2.75 / 20 mm on the 31st of december 2013. Eversince, I have a frequent heart burning feeling on the right hand side of the heart, a non so frequent heavy jaw feeling, a blocked pressure in my ears ( although my blood pressure shows a normal 12 / 7), an occasional heavy feeling on the left arm. I also feel a discomfort between the shoulder blades. The blood analysis after the operation showed a sign of an infaction. A button formed Under the left nipple, which has been cleaned at the hospital and has not reformed again. I underwent an Echostress test, which was negative. I have taken up a daily 30 minute walk. However, while I was walking this morning, I felt a severe calf cramp, and found it very painful to keep on walking. I still feel a relative pain now, 4 hours late.
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. I personally recommend icing it for the first 48 hrs with topical gel massaging or physiotherapy is helpful, 2 Advil tab after meals, muscle relaxants like Thiochochicoside. You may take this remedy for 3 to 4 days would be effective. Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you. If you have any further clarifications feel free to ask.
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My husband, 53, is diabetic & about 3 months ago he began testosterone injections due to low T levels. When he ejeculates, nothing is excreted. He has 100% sensation of orgasm but nothing comes out. This is a new symptom & has us confused. What could be causing this? Could it be a side affect of T shots?
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Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, it not sounds any side effects of the Chat Doctor. Testosterone never cause such side effects in contrary it causes increase in excretion. I advise you to look for the other causes of less semen. I suspect blockage of semen excretion system as per your complaint. Furthermore, I advise you to do with USG abdomen and genital system. It will diagnose the condition and then according to management can be possible. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/
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Hello, I hope you can help me. I am 34 y/o, 6 2 and weigh approx 13st/180lbs/84kg. I am healthy and active using the gym regularly. I have recently (2 days ago) came out in a very irritable rash across the side of my head. This started out like small but many bites but after a few hours of itching the lumps spread into each other and looked like bubbles with fluid inside that did pop if scratched. After a few hours I noticed a similar group of bites on my elbow upon an area of skin that had healed from a graze approximately 3 months ago. Again, after a scratching the small bumps linked to each other and bubbled. Several hours later I began to find other smaller areas of what first looked like bites, we re very itchy and when scratched, they leaked clear fluid and then bubbled and reddened. I have a third patch on my knee that is a more recent area of scar tissue that was perfectly healed but is affected with the rash. The rash has spread to my hands in small areas and my ankles in larger patches. I have since been reminded that the largest and first patch on my head is in exactly the same pattern as a recent (3 months ago) head injury I sustained when I banged my head and caused some scabbing. I have checked a photo of the original injury to confirm this. It was quite a heavy blow to the head but apart from concussion I sustained no other problems. I have googled my symptoms but at this time of year and with work find little time to venture to my local (and quite honestly, useless) GP surgery. I thought it might be hives but the oddness of the scar tissue being affected has lead me here. Could it be stressed related? I am stressed!!!! Look forward to a swift and conclusive reply. Regards, Greg
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Hello dear, it's really a surprising condition, bubbles in scar area !! Well as per your history what I can suspect that it is an endogenous eczema. U can use aloft lotion to get some relief. Also some antihistamine will be good. Also I doubt it may be any of autoimmune disorder, so I suggest u to meet a dermatologist. he'll examine the fluid from the lesion and also ll do a biopsy if needed. Please visit when lesions are fresh. Hope u get well soon. Thank u
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Sir i m suffering from abdominal pain and uretra pain,can,t carry heavy,light fever at morning and black under eyes.i check my urine but all is ok.is my kideny getting weak.
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Hi. Thanks for your query. Read the history and understood the problems. Your symptoms of pain in abdomen, pain in urethra, unable to carry heavy loads, fever in the morning and black circles under the eyes are indicative of the following probable causes
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Hi my name is Elizabeth Hannaford I was up at the hospital for three days got out yesterday afternoon I have been having chest pain in my middle lefted chest, I have had three blacks In one day 5 days again and I have had the chest pain on and off for over a week now the doctors said the my heart rate and blood pressure keep going up and down and they dont know why today I have had a full black out and my legs have gaven way two times blurred vision and dizziness and had pains in the front of my head and still been having my very pain chest pain not shore what to do and feel like I am going to vomit but havnt yet any ideas what is going on?
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Hello, There are various reasons for such issue as anxiety, heart related issues central nervous system or other systemic issues. As there are multiple presentations, a detailed case analysis with thorough history, physical examination, lab tests, EKG with or without 2D Echo of the heart is required to find the root cause and manage accordingly. Though, primary relief with oral rely Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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hello sir i am basically a restrictive cardiomyopathy patient since 5 yearrs and i am having a hydrocele since 20 years of 38 years age, 52 kg, 170cm. Now i am getting more pain in hydrolcel due to fluid accumulation. Is it possible to operate hydrocel and any side affects please
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Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that you have no contraindications to surgery. But considering your restrictive cardiomyopathy, you are at an increased risk for possible cardiovascular complications during surgery. Anyway, if surgery is done with epidural/spinal anesthesia or safe general anesthesia with dominate, there is nothing to worry about. Besides, surgery is performed under close monitoring of the vital parameters by your anesthesiologist. You have nothing to be afraid of. Surgery would be a good option for the relief of your symptoms. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards,
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Hi there, 4 months ago I broke my jaw in 4 places, 3 break being on the left hand side and one on the left which is where the joint snapped and ended up through my earl canal. My surgeon and his team are a matter of their own. Terra ky confusing, contradict what they say continuously and over all have been not that great. I ve asked for a second opinion and to be referred somewhere. The reason I m worried is I am sure my lower jaw has been set too far back. I have a huge overbite which I didn t have previously, my jaw cannot move side to side all that much and I m completely unable to chew with my mouth shut. This bothers me a great deal as I can t eat comfortably nor with any manners! It can only be compared to way a dog chews. I ve had two operations already and fear I ll have to have another ken to help these problems. My ROM is also only just reaching 2 thirds after nearly 5 months. I ve been offered no physio. My surgeon originally told me I d need more operations shown the line but when I went to see him again he said he no longer thought this was necessary. He hadn t even discussed this with me beforehand. Do the problems I have sound like they re due to the jaw being set in the wrong place or is this all part of the healing process? My lips are also difficult to out together.
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Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint it seems that along with breakage of the jaw there has also been jaw joint dislocation, and you are right as it seems that while replacing the lower jaw t has been placed too far back and not articulating properly at the lower part of the skull. There can also be forward[anterior] displacement of articular disc that is a soft cushion present between the two bony ends of the joint. You need to get treated and although many a times' surgery is not needed. You should consult a trained oral surgeon and get evaluated, and he can advise you oral splints, corrective orthodontic appliances [functional jaw orthodontic splints] and physiotherapy to improve the condition. In case if all This does not work then surgical correction can be done. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.
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i was told today that i large blood vessel on my liver 4 off them, want should i do , i had ct scan and i have a stone in my gallbadder which i get out , do blood vessel give you pain in the lower back and pain when to bend over in the front lower right side
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Hello welcome to Chat Doctor .come have gone through your question in detail
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I was diagnosed with pneumonia on Saturday in my left lung. The urgent care physician took a chest x-ray and made the diagnosis. He prescribed Levofloxacin, 500 mg, 1 time per day for 10 days. I have taken 3 doses of the medicine and I still can t breathe well. In addition to my cough, the symptoms I had were fever (4 days) with the highest fever at 102.8 and lower back pain radiating across my back left to right. I first thought I had the flu because these symptoms came on suddenly and my body hurt all over, especially my hips and my back. My daughter had pneumonia prior so the pneumonia diagnosis made sense. What doesn t make sense is the back pain is still there. I have no previous health issues with my back in any way. I have not done anything to pull muscles etc. The Urgent Care did take a urine test to see if I had a kidney infection but it came back negative. I am concerned that I am not getting well and the medicine does not seem to be working. I am still having shortness of breath but sometimes it is worse than others. I can t make the lower back pain go away no matter how much I sit, stand, lay down, put heat on it etc. Any help would be appreciated. I am a single mother and my girls need me to be well. Sincerely, Alisha
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DEAR ALISHA, SEE NO NEED TO WORRY, AS YOU ARE SUSPECTING PNEUMONIA RIGHT? BUT LEVOFLOXACINE MAY NOT WORK ALONE, YOU NEED TO TAKE NEWER GENERATION ANTIBIOTICS WHICH CAN FIGHT WITH RESISTANT BACTERIA... SEE YOUR LOWER BACK PAIN MAY BE DUE TO MUSCLE WEAKNESS, CATCH OR SPASMODIC CONTRACTION. OR SOME TIMES WITH VIRAL INFECTIONS ALSO THIS MAY SPREAD TO LOWER LIMB SO I ADVICE YOU TO CONSULT GOOD PHYSICIAN AND TAKE PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT LIKE IT THERAPY AND ICE OVER YOUR PAINFUL PART. USE CONCLAVE OR CEFUROXIME Chat Doctor. . I HOPE YOU SATISFIED WITH THIS ANSWER....
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i am 20year my height is 6 ft n weight 54kg . m suffering from heavy asthma since my childhood , in our family background we are two children who are suffering the diseases one is myself and another is nephew he is 11 year old , sir can u suggest what medicine should v both take to control the asthma .
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Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history. I would like to ask you a few more questions like - Do both of you have nose symptoms (nasal congestion, sneezing, etc.) apart from asthma? What is the frequency of asthma attacks? However, from your given history, I would like to make suggestions to both of you as follows
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Hello, My two year and two month old son has just started sticking his tongue out all the time and drooling. He also is pulling his lips back(upper and lower)as he sticks his tongue out. I know he is teething. Is this normal behavior? I am concerned because it looks strange. Thanks, Brian
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Hello Brian, I can understand your concern. As your son is starting erupt teeth, he might be producing excessive saliva as a bodies response to a new development in mouth. This is completely normal and nothing to worry about. As the mouth will grow with advancing age of the kid and more teeth will start to develop, you will not find excessive saliva and Chat Doctor. You can clean the excess saliva with a thin cotton cloth time to time with little pressure so that rashes do not appear with repeatedly rubbing cloth over the area. Sticking tongue out is also a response to developing new teeth and growing tongue size, which will stop eventually. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Take care. Best,
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I have a pain on my right side that does not hurt when standing, only sitting or laying on my right. No other symptoms, fever urine problems etc. it s a sharp pain, but pressing in that area does not make it hurt worse. Any ideas? YYYY@YYYY
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Hi, The location and movement of a pain gives clues as to what is going on. Specifically in this instance the question is if the pain is with touching the surface or deeper in and these would be quite different. With pain on the outside (more common) than local pulled muscle or a local irritated nerve would be some possibilities. With deeper in, then usually standing makes it worse, and it is difficult to know what would be deeper in and cause pain with lying down. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Breezed thru 4 chemo treatments and almost done with 35 radiation treatments/lumpectomy. I am 57 and in good physical health. Question
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Hot flashes can be calmed down by eating one or two servings of soy foods, such as low-fat varieties of tofu, tempeh, soy milk, or roasted soy nutsSupplements containing certain herbs like black cohosh, such as Remifemin decrease hot flashesHormone therapy with estrogen is the most effective treatment for hot flashes Women with a uterus need to combine estrogen with a progestin. If it has not been a full year since your last period, and you are a healthy nonsmoker, you may consider a combination estrogen-progestin birth control pill. This will provide This will provide contraception, hot flash relief and regular period. Regards Chat Doctor.
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i am unable to complete any strenuous taskslast month I gave up smoking. ever since I have actually felt much weaker and my heart rate keeps going up; and I cant seem to do tasks like run, carry things or even have sex I get exhausted and my heart rate is getting higher thanks in advance
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HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Congrats on smoking cessation. The smoking cessation significantly reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer. Cessation is not normally associated with weakness and increased heart rate. There is likely another because that needs to be explored via physical examination and blood tests. Blood tests would include a full blood count to rule out anemia and thyroid disease to check for low levels. May also need heart evaluation as well-ECG, echo hope this helps
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hello! I have been on my menstrual for little over two months (on bc) have had ultra sound, I have severe pain right lower back side with tennis size balls blood clots I am having accidents in my clothes what else can be done please help and all blood work is normal
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Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. Based on your symptoms I can say that you suffer from endometriosis. Another possibility is that you suffer from hormonal disorders. To treat this condition you should use antibiotic medications, progesterone and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. An angiogram is necessary in order to determine which is the right antibiotic for your case. Contact your gynecologist to discuss the diagnosis and treatment. Wish you good health.
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I have about a 3-5cm bump on the inside of my cheek about a inch or two away from my anus. It s not really painful but it s bleeding a bright red and the color of this lump is redish purple, almost as if it s bruised or a blood blister. What could it be and what should I do?
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Hi! Thanks for sharing your health problem with us! Well, this is a fairly common problem in people with chronic constipation or perineal infections and after careful detailed examination in such cases usually I get few possibilities like
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Specially, it is more when I go in the sunlight.It is also more after dinner. And if I dont take dinner the irritation is less and dont have to get up at midnight for scratchingPl suggest on thisWhen I do a jogging, after 15 min my stomach gets lot of etching sensation.
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Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Itching most commonly occurs because of two reasons
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My wife has been diagnosed with PSP disease about 5 yrs ago. I am currently unhappy with our current doctor because we have been unable to see her. The last three times we only were provided review by a PA. It seems that they have resigned to letting things just run their course and not trying to at least be interested in helping her improve. I will no longer accept only seeing a PA we need to see a doctor. I am therefore looking for a recommendation for a doctor in or area who is up dated on the treatment of this condition. any advice would be helpful
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Hello, My recommendation is that you contact the Cure PSP society at https
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good mrg doctor.im 41 yr old lady. I have agespots on my nose and fore head. so I want remove. I get one tip from beauty tips in facebook. two weeks before I put grind garic and rub my face. immediately it give irritation later it becomes looks like burning scar.now it is black what can I do have to remove it pls tellme .reply soon
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at ChatDoctorSeems you developed pigmentation following irritant dermatitis to garlic application on face. Use a gentle cleanser twice daily. If I were your treating doctor I would have asked you to apply a moderately potent steroid like fluticasone twice daily for 2-3 weeks. An oral It C also helps to get rid of pigmentation. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen throughout the day to prevent the sun from darkening it further. Take care regards
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My mother did knee replacement and prostetis removal because of infection. After 3 month of treatment, she still has Proteus mirabilisin her knee. Please, help us. What we should do. Doctor put her on antibiotic again (levofloxacin) may be there is another remedy
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Hello, Proteus may develop resistance to Chat Doctor. But sensitivity and culture test is useful to confirm the cause. The most appropriate treatment for P. Mirabilis may be aminoglycosides, carbapenems (except Eminem), and 3rd generation cephalosporins. Recent P. Mirabilis isolates were also mostly susceptible to augmenting, ampicillin-sulbactam, and piperacillin/tazobactam. So please get it done culture and sensitivity according to that get treated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN THEY SAY i HAVE FULLNESS OF THE RIGHT RENAL PELVIS COLLECTING SYSTEM AND TO A LESSER EXTENT RIGHT URETER WITH INCOMPLETE FILLING OF THE DISTAL RIGHT URETER AND A HETERGENEOUS OPACIFICATION OF THE RIGHT RENAL PELVIS sAMUEL i DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY YOU DUE TO ALL THE MEDICAL BILLS AND BEING A SINGLE MOTHER, SORRY
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Hello madam, thanks for asking your question on this forum. We are here to help you, so don't worry about not being able to pay! What you describe suggests some kind of block at the level of mid/ lower ureter. The urine produced in the kidney comes down via the ureter (tubes connecting kidneys to bladder) to the bladder. If there is some kind of partial block in the ureter there will be back pressure on the kidney and the kidney pelvis and proximal part of ureter appear full/ dilated. The heterogeneous opacification in the renal pelvis (part of kidney where the urine collects before Chat Doctor. This needs to be looked into by a urologist. Good luck.
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I woke up feeling fine but as the day went on my tail bone dtsrted to hurt. but the time I went to bed I couldnt even get into bed because of the pain. Now the next day it still hurts and im nauseous. ive never injuried it or have I been sitting alot...what is wrong....?
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Hi, your problem is known as coccydynia which is characterized by pain at the end of spine which also known as tail bone. Common cause is fall on buttocks but may be due to inflammation or swelling in the tail bone region. This problem is easy to diagnosed but difficult to treat. Rxsitz bath-take hot water tub and sit in it twice a day for 15 min. Use ring pillow during sitting or Chat Doctor. Applied local ointment application. Oral analgesics.be patient it will take 8-10 good weeks to recover. Thanks
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my 8 year old son started wetting the bed at age 7. He is a very active kid but every so often feels sick, gets really pale, sometimes throws up, and then goes to bed for a few hours and feels fine. We are thinking he gets bad headaches. could the 2 be related?
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor.HEADACHES AND BED WETTING ARE NOT RELATED have few questions for you - 1. Has your son stopped bed-wetting at certain age and again started having it2. If so at what age he stopped and when did it started he had never stopped bed-wetting form birth...you can try some behavioral changes which I can elaborate after proper history and interaction with you, but the effect will not be immediate, but it will be permanent. If it's a recurrence after attaining nighttime control, I suggest you see your pediatrician to rule out pathological causes like urinary infections or Voiding dysfunction. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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hi!, i have been taking althea for and metformin for 5 months to cure my PCOS,i had my regular mens so my husband and i thought that i can get pregnant since my period is bow regular..my 6th pack of althea started on sept. 8, and my first day of period is sept. 6..i stopped taking althea on 11..my period was done then,abd surprisingly last 14 i had a bleeding like it was a regular period,and now the 15th of sept,i still have heavy bleeding abg abdomenal cramps..since sept. 11 i had unprotected sex..what could be the cause of my bleeding?thanks!
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Hi, The cause of your bleeding most likely is due to with Chat Doctor. If you are trying to conceive, it is not enough to stop the pills but consider the chances of natural ovulation also as you have POD. You may need ovulation induction. Sudden stoppage of the pills is not advisable without consulting your doctor. I would ask you to manage your bleeding through hormones after seeing your consultant and proceed in a planned manner. Hope this helps.
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My blood pressure at the psychiatrist today was 141/105 and pulse was taken several times, and the lowest was 125. Doctor said I had an irregular heartbeat and insist that I go to the ER. I panicked and left the office and I dont want to go to the ER. My pulse has always been high for 20+ years; and I am 41 years old now. I am on Seroquel and have bad anxiety.
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Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI understand your query and concern. Irregular heart beat in your case are suggestive of any arrhythmias of heart which means abnormal conduction abnormality of heart. I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo of your heart immediately to confirm the diagnosis. I also advise you to get lipid profile, complete blood picture, chest x-ray immediately as a part of routine check up. Chat Doctor. Avoid stress and anxiety. Avoid smoking, alcohol, fatty foods. Abnormal lipid profile if present in your case should be treated with atorvastatin. Monitor blood pressure and heart rate immediately. EP study and radiofrequency ablation will be the procedure of choice. Consult your cardiologist for expert management. Post your further queries if any, Thank you.
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Age 37, Female Symptoms
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Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have polyp and ulcers in your colon that leads to chronic blood loss. It leads to iron deficiency anemia and low ferritin level. You should go for surgery of your polyp and take treatment of your ulcer. Once the blood loss will stop. Your anemia and ferritin level will increase. You can also take oral or injectable iron to improve ferritin level. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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I have had twice sudden onset pain across my chest and into both arms. Difficult to describe. It only lasts seconds but it felt very unusual. I am a 63 yr. old female in good health and physically fit. Saturday afternoon I went for a bike ride; which did not feel strenuous. A few minutes after returning home I had what I am going to call a spell - unusual feeling across my chest into both arms - felt almost paralyzing for a few short second. I was fine shortly after. Do you have any thoughts what this could be?
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I think we should rule out cardiac cause first in your case. Risk factors in your case are1. Old age2. Female3. Chest discomfort with radiation to arm. So get done1. ECG2. 2D echo to rule out cardiac cause. If both are normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. You may have compression of nerves momentarily which gives you feeling of paralyzed upper limbs. No need to worry much for these.
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Im in a lot of pain in my stomach, abdominal pain, and chest pain! I woke up this morning with some swelling in my face, lips swollen! Since October 2008 Ive been having breathing problems, cause i was working around chemicals and fumes! I wa put off work in June 2009 and forgot one important thing my gallbladder was removed in August 2009 with gallstones in it and the doctors thought at that time that my liver and kidney was damaged as well due to the fact of how bad my gallbladder was! But Thank God my liver and kidney at that time was okay! Can someone try to explain to me or try to help me on whats going on with me! Ive been to a few doctors and I feel that no one shouldnt suffer like Im suffering!
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HI. Noted the history of gall bladder removal and reports about your kidney and liver that they are normal. This is good news. Now
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hello I have a question. I am a 20 year old female and when I went pee a little bit ago I wiped and there was some dark reddish brownish blood on the toilet paper. there was none in the toilet only when I wiped there was also blood when I wiped my backside. not a whole lot but still some. this has happened once before months ago and again same thing when I wiped there was a little bit of blood but last time it was pinkish and it was only that one time till now. I have been peeing fine and it doesnt hurt but sometimes I do get these really bad tight shooting pains in my stomach area and when that pain occurs its also sometimes on my side as well as my stomach that usually happen after I eat something and when that pain occurs it makes me feel like I have to flatulate. then the pain will go away then come back one minute then go away thats happened for a very long time. so Idk if that pain and this is related I dont know but I would really like to know ur opinion please. also I just ended my period like a week ago and I take birth control and so its always ontime.
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Hello, thanks for using Chat Doctor I want to believe you have two separate problems;an abdominal problem related to food and the problem of finding reddish discharge/blood when you wipe. For the abdominal problem, you might be suffering from a peptic ulcer or dyspepsia since you said the pains is related to feeding. Am sure not all food types do affect you or cause you the pain. It would be important to identify this food that cause you this pain and avoid them together with spicy food, pepper, gassy Chat Doctor.
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I have a relatively small purple spot on my right testicle. Around half a centimeter in diameter. It does not hurt or itch. Ive just noticed it.Im 19 years old and did not have any sexual intercourse, but I have been french kissed a month ago.Please tell me what it could be. And if it dangerous and how to treat it.
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HelloThanks for query. The pink spots over scrotal sac are most likely to be Sebaceous Cysts.However, the diagnosis can be confirmed only on clinical examination by a qualified General Surgeon or Urologist The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General surgeon for assessment. If need he may suggest you to get it excised in Toto. Ensure to observe proper personal hygiene by clinical entire genital area with warm soap water twice daily. Chat Doctor.
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I have had a continuous stomach pain for 3 or 4 days now. Every time I bend over my head hurts and then I stand back up and I feel dizzy and light headed and my head hurts a couple minutes after the fact. I feel slight pain on my upper back and stomach. I have insurance but I don t have time to go to a doctor with school and work and don t want to go unless this is serious. I also have no appetite whatsoever. I can eat but it s very small bites and it feels like force feeding.
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Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Stomach pains 4 days - continuous, headache on bending - dizziness on standing - backache - no appetite - need of force feeding - unable to visit a Doctor in spite of Insurance for want of time. Your history is suggestive of a flu and take tablets like Paracetamol with Ibuprofen after food and with Sanitizing. You will be fine. See the results in a few days, Visit a Doctor if there is no response. For clinical check-up, to get a prescription and have some investigations if needed.
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Hi my name is Rene Im helping my 74 yr old dad reverse his lung cancer which has also metastized in his liver. His liver is fairly large causes him a lot of discomfort and bloating etc....At the moment hes doing the bicarbsoda molasses protocol but wants to know if he can just take bicarbonate without mixing the molasses. His bones have started to ache since yesterday hes been on the protocol almost 2wks this Sunday. His ph level is 8.0 . Hes having hemp seeds for protein and also wheatgrass and vital greens plus essiac vegi Capps. Today I also started him on beta 1, 3D Glucan. Am on the right track?For pain management when hes desperate I give him 10 mg OxyContin otherwise try to control his pain with Panadol
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Hi, Usually, liver enlargement may indicate some types of hepatitis or fatty liver diseases and in most cases, it doesn't require any specific treatment. If this is caused by diet, obesity and diabetes then dietary and lifestyle changes will be beneficial in every case. Alcohol and viral hepatitis are the most common causes and in this case, medical evaluation is required. Also, if there is an infectious disease or biliary duct disorders then you need to do some tests to rule out more serious issues which require specific medical treatment. You need to check your viral markers and do the liver biopsy if necessary. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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after my childs birth I gained about 15 kg weight. Now I try to diet but I get acidity if my stomach stays empty for too long. Every day I do a power walk fof 30 minutes and free hand excersize for 15 minutes but Not getting any concrete result. I am 5 feet 5 inch and now I am 80 kg. what diet should I follow?
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Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post is attributed to Acid Peptic Disease, caused due to increased acid production in the stomach. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Pantoprazole preparation (to be taken twice a day before meals) & antacid gel (to be taken after meals). They prevent formation of excess acid in the stomach & provide symptomatic relief. And it is also needed that you take certain precautions regarding your diet & lifestyle, such as
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i have been masturbating since i am of 11 but now i am of 13 and i used to do over-masturbating like 2-3 times a day and now i can feel its side effects like i feel tired all the time,fizzy vision , hair loss ,lower back pane ,and i can t concentrate on my studies and height has stopped and at the age of 10,11 i had a shine on my face but it has all gone my skin has become some how darker than before and i had memory loss .can you tell me how to overcome its effects without any medical treatment or herbal treatment or any pills
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. All the problems you have been facing are definitely not due to masturbation. Masturbation is a common thing and 90% people do masturbate. 2-3 times a day is also not over masturbation. Masturbation does not cause fizzy vision, hair loss, low back pain and dark complexion or growth retardation. The memory loss you have been experiencing is due to lack of concentration and exhaustion. If you have too many erotic thoughts try to control yourself by keeping yourself busy in other activities like laying or interacting with your family members. Try to meditate at least 15-20 mins a day. Feeling tired and fizzy vision and loss of glow in face could be due to improper diet. Firstly be comfortable with yourself. Do not think something is abnormal with you. All the changes you are feeling are due to hormone changes that usually occur at your age. Take lots of fresh fruits especially citrus fruits and bananas. Take fresh leafy vegetables and carrots. Use almond oil for your hair (it is rich in vitamin E) If you are a non-vegetarian take chicken or mutton liver(at least once a week, egg (Daily) to improve your memory power. You do not require any medicines a good diet and some quality time either with your family members or friends would be enough. Hope you got my point. Wish you healthy life ahead. Take care
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What could cause a very mild throbbing pain in the heart region, just left of center of chest. It throbs about as often my heartbeat and on a scale of 1-10 it is probably a 1-3. Sometimes its a little sharper than others and has been occuring about 2 hours now. Could it be heartburn or gas? Ive never felt this exact mild pain before?
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Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms could be related to inflammation. Is the chest pain triggered by deep breathing or body movements? This would be indicative of a musculoskeletal pain. In such case ibuprofen and acetaminophen would help relieve the pain. I would recommend trying taking these Chat Doctor. If the pain persists despite these painkillers, I would recommend consulting with your doctor and performing further tests
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my mother is dying, hospice is keeping her comfortable with morphine, they want to take her off her heart medications she is taking for congestive heart failure but her doctor says that will cause heart failure...she has been lingering for weeks, if she is taken off her meds and her heart finally gives up, will she be in pain?
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Respected sir, I do understand the turmoil of the family and you particularly to see your mother like that, sir if you wean of the heart meds, she will sink in her own fluids - a phrase I type with difficultly, with morphine she wouldn't be in much pain, but seeing her gasp would be difficult for the family. However, if as you describe its refractory heart failure and no scope for transplant, this situation is going to come today or some weeks later. May God give the family strength for the same. Regards
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I have ichty rash behind ears and on hair line and neck,so does my partner,they seem to clear up,then come back when stressed or hot,tried numerous creams,plus washing with plain soaps more often,changing bed covers,towels more frequently,my doctor said I m allegorical to something,but why did my partner have bad skin for years,then suddenly on the last year I ve got it,we have been together for 11years,his skin thing was meant to be something to do with his stress levels,what can it be.
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Hi there.1. Your concern may be either. Allergic contact dermatitis to hair dye.b.seborrhea dermatitis, a type of eczema secondary to candida yeast infection.2. You can try Deborah shampoo weekly twice, wash your scalp with soft Chat Doctor. 3. apply Julian lotion, once daily bedtime for 30 consecutive days.4. Avoid hair oil and pollution.5. Stress will flare seborrhea dermatitis. This will help you, probably.
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My husband possibly has a blood clot in his upper arm. Painful but no redness nor swelling detected, he was hospitalized about 10 days ago and they could not get an IV started. They made about 8 attempts and finally he told them no more. This area bothering him now is painful and that is where they tried the IV a couple of times. He is on plavix. I have put an ice pack on the area , is this the correct thing to do. He has dr appt tomorrow late afternoon.
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Hi, I am sorry for the situation your husband is going through. It is normal to get blood clot after trying to put on IV. Sometimes, they got infected at the site of injection. Apart applying cold compresses, I advise looking for signs of infection. If no infection, then, advised to apply heparin cream locally if there is bruise at the site of injection. Taking Plavix will make it longer for the blood clot to get healed. All the best!
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I am taking treatment from 5 years but my sperm count is not increasind rapidly. I tried difeerent medicine to increase sperm count , but everything is turning negative for me . I am not having a child from 10 years, my age is 38 years.please suggest me
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. If sperm count has not increased after 5 years of treatment, it's better to go ahead with some form of assisted reproduction like GUI (Intrauterine insemination
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Hi Doc.. My daughter is 10 months old and her birth weight is 6.2lbs and now she is 15 lbs. she looks so lean. I am giving her mothers milk and rice, even then she did not put on much weight. Can you give me any advice to increase her weight. She is very active girl, thought this might be the reason. Thank you so much for your time. Dolly.
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Hi mam, one thing which I would suggest is formula milk. Because baby would definitely require additional calcium which is not sufficient with breast milk, hence formula feed has to be given. There is a nutrition dip at this weaning age, hence nutritional supplements has to be given till this dip is sufficed with natural food. One should ensure that the infant takes fruits, vegetables and rice DAL every day. Do visit your doctor and check for anemia. So the kid has to be put on calcium, iron and multivitamin syrups. Well, hope it improves your kids' health. Tc
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Ok about a year ago I was stretching and heard my spine pop and crack like 30 times it is right around my bra strap now I have a little spli in my spine fall owed with a lump that causes me to be in pain everyday it does feel better when my boyfriend takes the tips of his fingers and rubs each side of it but not for long what is the problem please help
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Hello, Thanks for writing to from description, it seems you might develop muscular or ligamentous strain or sprain over back. Now after one year if it persists, I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedic for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the MRI of the area affected under his/her guidance. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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Last week, I got pulled from a sitting position by my dog at the vet, and went flying to the ground, I must have hit my right knee first. It started to swell, and hurt. Well, I iced it that night and not able to ice for 2 days (worked both my jobs) and iced it the 4th day. It seemed like it was getting a little better, and then yesterday it started to sting really bad (on the middle part of the leg down to the ankle) The knee feels very tight when I bend it, but the swelling has gone down quite a bit. I also have swelling and bruising on the side of my foot. I did injure that same leg/foot twice. A bad car accident over 6 years ago that caused nerve damage just below the knee, and my foot, I tripped over something in the garage (may have sprained it, but never went to doctor), but every time I work my cashiering job, the inside of my foot swells up. it will usually go away in a day or so. I havent worked that job for the past 3 days, and the side of the foot is still swollen. Is there anything I can do at home to ease the comfort?
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**1. Since there is present and past history of Injury thus get yourself checked with an Orthopedic and/or Sport Medicine Specialist Doctor for necessary examination and Investigation.2. Because of gravity, swelling is particularly noticeable in the lower part of the body [foot swells up] thus what can be done at home to ease comfort is/are
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I had a rear upper molar extracted three days ago, during the procedure the dentist told me my root to my tooth was embedded into my sinuses, they put some type of patch in as a fill after they removed my root. Since then I have had several sneezing incidents and on top of the pain I have had lots of drainage and some blood clots . I have a follow up in 3 days but is there anything else I can be doing in the meantime?
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your question, the complication during extraction that is formation of communication between oral cavity and maxillary sinus could have resulted in some inflammation of the sinus results in sneezing which in turn creates negative pressure and induces bleeding...nothing to worry it will heal in one week...consult your dentist for suture removal and review...continue antibiotics...take soft diet.avoid vigorous gargling...I hope my answer will help you.take care...
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Hi, I am Jasmine from India. I have one friend who has got a severe back pain problem which has failed medical management. she is only 37 and is finding it very difficult to sit for long hours, bend and do her activities of daily living. Is there any relief for her from Amway?
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Hi, If the pain is of radiating type, then it is probably AVDP (since it is so severe) in which case we need to clinically evaluate (SLRT & neurological assessment) and get an MRI SCAN done. If the pain is not radiating, and if happens only after sitting for long periods of time, then it may be due to para spinal spasm (secondary to LS Strain). In this case please follow the following treatment.1) Rest2) Low back exercises (mainstay of treatment)3) LS CORSET (belt)4) Victorian gel for local application5) Hot water fomentation6) T.moral 8 mg 1-0-1 ......for 1 week
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I had a hernia repair that was entrapped year and a half ago. After surgery I had what I know now was a kinked intestine which eventually broke open and resulted in a removal of 6 of small intestine. (This is after I had complained to my surgeon and the pain was diagnosed as gastritis and did no follow through testing). The part that I am concerned about is that when I arrived at the hospital emergency and my doctor showed up, he proceeded to operate with the diagnosis of a hole in my stomach even though I told him I have never had stomach problems, and had told him of the symptoms that clearly described a bowel obstruction! So the operation took 3 hours of him searching through intestines, scoping the stomach also before finding the perforation and repairing. I now have some bouts of abdominal pain (adhesions?) that seems to last for a few days then gets better. I went to my family doctor when this happened, and he did an xray without contrast that showed I was constipated. I have two questions
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HI. A bit confusing picture. Let us solve the maize one by one. You had a surgery for entrapped hernia. This itself predisposes to the chance of recurrent obstruction. Entrapped hernia can ooze a lot of fluid riches in bacteria. Well this is the first part. This can cause also a perforation as was told to you. And was repaired too. Very true - the Chat Doctor. But the first teaching to the Surgeons and the nurses is never allow them to
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I woke up and under my ear, side of face next to my ear and the area under my tongue are swollen. This happened one other time years ago and I went to the dentist thinking it might be a tooth issue but it wasnt. I cant remember if the dentist told me or I went to the doctor and they told me to take Mucinex. What do you think? The other time it happened I took Musinex and it cured the area and was fine. It was the same area before.
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Hi. Thanks for the query. Your symptoms can either be due to Infection in the salivary gland or obstruction in the duct of the salivary gland. Other cause can be Allergic reaction to some unknown allergen. So it is better to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated. An x-ray of the gland and a blood test can be done for diagnosis. For now if there is pain you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen. Do cool compresses over the swelling. Hope this helps. Regards.
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CAN I ASK SOMETHING,IM SHE, 23YRS. OLD.IT IS OK TO TAKE ALTHEA PILLS WITHOUT HAVING SEX INTERCOURSE, AND ALSO TO SKIN TO MAKE GLOW & SMOOTH. AND MY MENSTRUAL COMES EVERY 3/4 MONTHS..ITS NOT REGULAR..IT IS OK TO TAKE THIS PILLS?I WAIT YOUR ANSWER PLS..
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Tithe cause of such irregular period should be identified before treatment with hormonal pills. Treatment of the cause rather than the symptoms can produce lasting results. Polycystic ovaries, obesity and hypothyroidism, Anemia,Lower than normal body mass index, Crash dieting, stress can all cause delayed or irregular periods. The cause should be treated effectively. Any history excess facial hair growth, acne and weight gain should be ruled out. Pelvic ultrasound, Thyroid tests, complete blood counts should be done to further manage the symptoms. Hormonal pills can be started once hormonal imbalance is identified. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards Chat Doctor.
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hmmmm its kind of hard to taLK ABOUT BUT I NEED help im a big guy so my penis goes inside and hides will for about 2 months now when i go and pee and he comes out it hurts and has a white crest on it ...and now i have like little cuts and i have tried cream and antibatics cream and nothing working...is there anything i can try that i can afford to buy i dont have the money to see a doc
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Hello, First, I need to know if you are circumcised or not. These cuts might be due to friction, scratching or accidents. This could also be due to sexually transmitted infections. First I suggest you to keep your local hygiene clean and apply lotion or petroleum jelly to avoid friction cuts and avoid intercourse/masturbation till your full recovery. If not improving then I suggest you get tested for sexually transmitted infections and get treated accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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Hi. I had a urinalysis yesterday with no infection but some blood in my urine. I had stabbing pain yesteday on my right side on back that eventually went away. The walkin clinic gave me Levaquin 750 that I started yesterday. Also, Tramadol for pain. I had Pyelneohritis 3 years ago due to my right ureter being completely blocked. I had a cystoscopy with ureteroscopy then and they put a temporary stent in for 10 days. I have had no problems until now. Not sure if pyelonephritis or passing a kidney stone. Not sure what to do now. I currently dont have health insurance, so I havent been to the ER or a doctor yet. Please advise. Thank you
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Hi. Thanks for using Chat Doctor.you have the past history of pyelonephritis which was treated with stent.now you have intense pain in the back, and hematuria followed by this.severe pain goes in favor of renal stone, and probably you have passed it, causing excoriation in the ureter which caused the hematuria...you need to undergo certain tests to rule out the pyelonephritis. Urine examination, ultrasound examination, ureteroscopy(recurrence).see your urologist for this.all the very best.
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My son was playing at a friends house and was pushed hard into to corner of a laundry basket. He is five. The basket hit him right between his ribs. He seemed ok and there was no bruising but now at bed time he said that it hurts to breathe. Could he have cracked his sternum?
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Hello, Your son is having blunt chest trauma. It can cause rib, sternum fractures, lung contusion, pneumothorax etcetera. All these can cause breathing difficulty and painful breathing. So better to get done chest x-ray to rule out internal lung pathology and fractures. If the chest x-ray is normal, then no need to worry much. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Give him simple painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Don't worry, he will be alright but first, get done a chest x-ray. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi, I have been taking Fluticasone Furoate for 3 weeks now and have been experiencing anxiety and low mood. I am wondering if these symptoms can be a result of the medication. (I do not have a history of these symptoms, although, I have a lot of stress in my life at the moment).
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Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Steroids can cause mood disorder. If you have symptoms after the onset of steroids then the medication has to be changed as the mood will deteriorate further. If the medications cannot be changed then you need to be started on a anti-depressant to alleviate the sufferings. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link
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per my MRI s that have been taken within the last 1 year, from my tail bone to the base of my skull there is not (ONE)vertibray that isn,t affectived by something in my back that is degenerting in my back. In the insurance I have to take through my former employer, (GENERAL MOTORS) our planted closed in 2008. It is a wish of my to not weake up in the a.m. I m 54 years old, and by somehow dieing (to Get ride of the pain I experence all day everyday and have all documentrs. I m seeing a nerosurgon, tomorrow, the second time I,ve him. I have lived a life with monderate pain, as the doctor treated me with NARRICTS plus sent me through all
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I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. These widespread changes are degenerative chronic changes which have happened over many years. So reversing them is unfortunately not possible. What is aimed is pain control and physical therapy to stop progression. Pain control is achieved through over the counter anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. If that doesn't work then medication for chronic pain such as anticonvulsant (Gabapentin, Pregabalin) or antidepressants (Amitriptyline, Duloxetine) are used. Narcotics are used only as a very last resort. Local steroid injections or surgery may be done only when there is one particular site which is the source of the symptoms, like a bulging disc or bony spur compressing a nerve root or the cord. I hope to have been of help.
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I have severely crowded teeth and I have a tooth that sits directly behind on of my front teeth. The gums surrounding that back tooth are very swollen and it bleeds daily. I have also noticed pus lately. Is is possible to just get this tooth removed?
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have a friend with end-stage liver disease. His bile ducts have been re-opened numerous times and then they close upon themselves leading to sepsis and numerous hospitalizations. He has been told that the procedure to re-open the ducts will not work any more. He has a good appetite but is experience a great deal of edema and esceties. Are there any options other than palliative care at this point?
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Unfortunately, the only other option at this time is a liver transplant. Hopefully, his doctors put him on a liver transplant list, as sometimes it takes a while to find a compatible liver. But since his liver disease is so advanced, he could pass before one is found. If he is not a candidate for liver transplant at all, then the only remaining option is palliative care. I wish you and your friend the best during this difficult time.
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Hello, I am a stage 1 breast cancer survivor. My oncologist ran blood work and my total bilirubin levels were elevated at 2.0. I understand the normal range is 1.0 I checked old blood work and for like 5 years my levels of bilirubin have been elevated. In 2009, they were 2.0 and 2008, 1.8 and 1.1. What could be the cause of this elevation? What organ should I worry about-- liver? gall bladder? colon? kidney? pancreas? Could it be cancer? I am very worried and don t know how to proceed. Should i consult a gastroenterologist . I am also having a colonoscopy next week? Can they look while i am under anesthesia? What would the procedure be called?
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Hi, to detect particular pathology both direct and indirect bilirubin to be measured separately. Then obstructive or hepatocellular jaundice can be ruled out. Breast cancer has a chance to spread to liver causing early changes like increase in bilirubin and SGPT. So you should monitor them closely. You may consult a gastroenterologist, but your oncologist can guide you better. Reason of colonoscopy is not clear to me, because you have not mentioned related history. Anyway follow your doctors advise.
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I sprained my ankle while going down a step on the stairs. It hurt for a couple of days but then only when i stepped on it. Now, it hard formed some sort of black line that won t go away. Not to mention that I can t take a proper step. I can only rely on the back of my foot to hold still. How can I treat this fast ? I have to get back to dancing. thank you.
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. First don't worry much. Focus on the treatment as prescribed. You didn't mentioned the grade of the sprain. I will suggest you fast relieving therapies-called as RICE i.e. rest, ice,compression, elevation. Rest yourself, use crutches, apply ice to the injured area as soon as you can to reduce swelling, first day, you should apply ice every 20 to 30 minutes, three to four times per day, later apply every three to four hours for the next two days. Elastic compression wrap, first 24 to 36 hours. Raise your ankle above the level of your heart for 2 to 3 hours a day if possible. This helps to reduce swelling and bruising. Taping is also a very useful technique, you can even dance along with it after a little improvement. Ibuprofen or naproxen can be used to reduce pain and swelling. You can also go for physiotherapy sessions. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us and voting. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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I got bitten by a dog on the upper calf..he never broke the skin but there was alot of bruising and later bleeding under the skin.. i have very bad circulation as well....I have a hard lump in the area I was bitten in, which is slightly itchy is it something to worry about?
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were bitten by a stray dog over the calf which has led to bleeding from the site of bite, dog is known to transmit rabies, which is 100 % fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was a bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat III, Which requires following treatment.1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to wash out the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin in and around the wound.4. Inj TT, if you have not received in last five years.5. Oral Tab Augmenting, 625 mg, twice daily for five days. The aforementioned measures will help to prevent development of rabies. Thank you.
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A few months ago I had a partial tooth extracion. It has today become very painful. Obviously my dentist is closed over the weekend. I have some spare flucloxacillin capsules at home. Can I take these to prevent it from getting worse before I am able to call my dentist on Monday.
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Hi, Thanks for posting the query, According to your clinical symptoms I suppose that extraction was attempted but due to some reasons it was not complete, and now it is very painful. I would suggest you to take tab amoxiclav TDS for 5 days and diclofenac serratiopeptidase combination TDS for 5 days this will definitely subside your pain and swelling. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist get an IOWA X-ray done of the tooth and get it extracted. At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Take care! Chat Doctor.
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Hey so I was hanging out with my friend and he picked me up and my pinky caught the door and he went up and bent it really far (toward the back of the hand)....usually when it bends to far the pain lasts for about an hour but this happens about 5 hours ago and it still hurts.... it hurts when I flex my pinky, when I try to crack my pinky nuckle and when I bend it toward the palm after a certain amount I can still clinch and stuff...oh and its the nuckle closest to the palm the biggest nuckle.... thanks please just let me know if I need to go to a doctor or is it just severely sore Thanks, Mike
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Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. An X-ray is necessary to rule out any fracture.2. It does not appear to be a fracture, but it needs to be stabilized to avoid any further tear if it has already happened.3. Take NSAID painkillers, and also you can apply local painkiller spray. If the pain does not disappear in a day, meet your doctor to get an X-ray done. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Hi, Im a 17 yr old male. Does masturbating affect my fitness? I read somewhere that semen contains protein that could have been used to build muscles. But orgasm/ejaculation makes my heart race, so will it not improve my overall fitness? Must I rather not masturbate on days that I play sport (like squash) or doesnt it matter much?
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Masturbation will not affect your physical fitness. It does not cause any bad effects on physical or sexual health. Masturbation is a part of normal human sexual behavior and is very common in males of your age group. So, you need not have any necessary worries like this. As you have mentioned, semen contains a small about of protein, but this amount is negligible and will not affect the overall protein content in your body or your muscle bulk. It is also normal to have a temporary increased heart rate during orgasm. This is harmless and does not have any effect on the bodies physiological balance. So, masturbating is neither bad nor good for your physical health. You can continue to play your sport as usual irrespective of masturbatory habit. Wish you all the best.
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hi i am 50 yrs old 6ft 260pounds and currently take atenol/chlor 25mg for high blood pressure.i had a normal reading before i started having problems at work. my pressure has been 150 over 94 the last 3 weeks.what should i do to get it back to normal?
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Hi, You need to be started on potent BP medicines like Telmisartan 40/12.5 or losartan 50/12.5. Also, you should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once. So get your medicines modified. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Noted the detailed history of your symptoms and treatment history too. It is good that you have been kept on IBS-C regime, but one has to be certain. I do advise in all the patients with similar history the following
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My boyfriend had a big pimple on his scrotum. He had been messing with it and eventually popped it an only blood came out. The next day it was back he popped it and puss came out now it is an open sore that has two holes that you can see into. Theres is no blood and you cant see the end of the holes in the sore
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HelloThanks for query. Based on your information I would state that your boyfriend has infected sebaceous cyst over scrotum. The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Ask him to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Augmenting and anti-inflammatory medicine like Diclofenac twice daily for a week.If it does not subside ask him to consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment. If needed he may need to get it excised in Toto (Completely along with the sac under local anesthesia. Chat Doctor.
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my 9 year old son has been experiencing lots of pain in his lower right abdomen 2 doctors believe early stages of appendicitis and black bowel movements at emergency and stayed there for 14 hours they checked his blood white cell count is good ,they did an ultra sound to see if the appendix was enlarged they could not find his appendix? 10 min prior to the ultra sound they gave him morphine for pain could this have caused them to not find his appendix he is still in pain and its1 week now !The third doctor at emerg told us she didnt want to send him for ct scan because of radiation? im so frustrated we were sent home to monitor him and for him to take it easy PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO? thanks
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There is no such thing as an early or late stage in appendicitis. Either one has appendicitis or one does not. You've not mentioned whether he's been tested/treated for any kind of colitis or not. And if not, I'd recommend you to get him tested for the same. Also get tests done for worm infection and occult blood in his stool. And no, I don't think the reason for not finding the appendix could be Morphine. Meanwhile, if stools are hard you can give him laxatives.
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my dotter who is one yr. old has loose motions with vomitting last 2 days but today vomittimg has stopped but whenever she eats something even liquid she has loose motions that is also watery so pls suggest me what to do.........shes under medication but not responding
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor.
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I have this small lump/spot on my hip that I first noticed yesterday. At first I thought it was a bite but today it s gotten all red around the outside and is quite painful and feels hot when I touch it. And it s not itchy or anything and usually when i ve been bitten the bites are really itchy but this one isn t.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. According to you description it seems some inflammatory lesion. Red and hot lesion is seen in inflammation. You should go for a course of antibiotics. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advised. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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I have a bump under my (L) knee on the front right of my tibia, It does not hurt to walk or move my knee but I do notice pain when I bend, add excess weight or when I run what could this be? I lift weights 5 days a weeek and am verry active? I have not done any cardio or leg training for the past three weeks since I have noticed this.
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Welcome to ChatDoctorI require more detailed description of bump to come to a diagnosis and also your age. Since you are active and doing weight lifting this may be joint effusion due to arthritis. Orthopedic surgeon opinion must be taken for this and if required, knee x-ray. Rest to the knee and anti-inflammatory like Coquitlam tablet will improve the swelling if it is due to arthritis, but you should see orthopedic surgeon before starting any treatment. Regards.
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hi im a 42 yr old female, smoke between half pack and pack a day. recently am getting over bad bout of pneumonia that was presented with horrible pleurisy pain. After round of antibiotics chest xray is normal, does not show signs of copd but I was still having pleurisy pain. Now I am in the middle of a steroid treatment pack and the pain is better and my energy is returning. But...if I go out into the cold air and then come inside I have horrible coughing attacks, wheeze, chest feels tight and its like I cant catch my air. I have a rescue inhaler but it doesnt seem to help; takes about 20-30 min for me to recover and afterwards, I dont feel well. Any ideas? I am under reg drs care....thanks
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are a heavy smoker, we should definitely rule out bronchitis in your case.You're all symptoms (wheezing, chest tightness, coughing) are suggestive of bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). And quit smoking as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I have always had normal liver enzymes. On routine blood last week my ggt was 143 but my AST was only 28 and my ALT was 40. I had a sonogram yesterday and do not know results as yet. My question is if allergy shots can affect this high number. I am allergic to just about everything and get shots weekly but only began a little over a year ago. I am 63.
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for the quarry. I don't think these 2 are related. You should find some another cause of elevated LFT. Get may suggest alcoholic abuse or excessive exercise. Also, it can be raised in some other conditions. You should also do viral markers to rule this out. Ultrasounds will show is there any serious liver damage. Till you find it you should follow some OT the hepatic diet, avoid alcohol and toxic Chat Doctor. Also do frequent LFT check UOS, at leas once in 2 months. Wish you good health.
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I have noticed a loss of skin pigment on my genitals. One dime-nickel sized spot on the shaft, perfectly round and another spot at the base of the shaft leading onto my left testicle. I am 29 years old. I would like to know what is causing this and if it is in any way harmful to my health.
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Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In short
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Hello. i have a hemorrhagic cyst of 4.5 cm in left ovary from 3 yrs. i did aspiration 3 yrs ago and my cyst was gone but after a year it came again. i did aspiration 9 month ago again. but it again came back after 3 months of aspiration. my size was 8.5 cm before while doctor was doing treatment but now the size has been reduced to 4.5 cm. i want to be pregnant. suggest me?
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I would like to know your age and why aspiration was done as a first line treatment, as its well known that aspirated cysts tend to come back. I believe your gynecologist has done a work up including tumor marker testing like ca 125. If not, this is the first thing you need to get done. Depending on the results and the latest scan findings, we can decide what to do further. You need a full assessment apart from these tests before making a decision. Either way it's a good idea to start on folic acid supplements while this evaluation is being done.
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Because of my nerves I get a bad stomach ache every time I try to do something. I cant keep a job because of this because every morning when i get up and get ready to go to work Im fine until its just about time to leave then it happens. When it happens its always just instantly happens then I have run to the bathroom because using the restroom for about 30 minutes then putting a heating pad of my stomach for an hour or so is the only way to make it go away. Last year when I still had insurance (Im 19 now) I went to the doctor and he said that its just my nerves and constipation that are causing it so he told me to buy miralax and take it daily and he perscribed 25mg of Atarax to be taken 4 times a day. The two combined helped but i never took the 4 atarax a day because when i took just one id be asleep just 10 minutes after taking it so i only took them when i got the stomach ache. All different situations cause the stomach ache going to work/school the idea of going to hang out with friends going on vaction and even things as simple as watching an exciting movie cause this to happen. But now I ran out of the Atarax and dont have any insurance so I cant afford to go to the Doctor or get a refill of the Atarax but I dont really want to keep taking the pills because the make me fall asleep. So for the most part I have stopped this from happening because I havent had a job in the last 8 months, havent gone out to hangout with my friends. I just usually stay home and do nothing but watch tv but now watching exciting shows are causeing it to happen. The stomach ache that Im getting is pretty bad because if i dont make it to the bathroom within a minute after it starts it is painful enough to bring tears to my eyes and ive cracked bones while riding dirtbikes and I believe that this stomach ache is more painful. I dont know for sure maybe it feels like it because of how often it happens.. People say it just in your head and that I should keep doing what I was going to do and that id forget about it and itd go away but every second I wait not going o the bathroom it gets worse and worse. Ive tried to just bare with it and that doesnt work. Im tired of this and want to get my life back on track so if anyone can help itd be much appreciated. I really want to get back out there.
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Your problem seems to be very complex, the exact cause in you has not been emulated I suppose, you should get an endoscopy, colonoscopy or barium x-ray studies, it may just not be nerves, it could be irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. Get checked by a gastroenterologist with multiple tests, this will help you to come to a diagnosis and once the diagnosis is there, it will be easy to go for the treatment.
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I take 0.5 mg of Clonazepam daily for anxiety. Been on it for over 10 years without increasing the dosage. Just had as CAT scan and results were \"homogeneous liver and spleen\" with quite elevated liver enzymes. I drink lightly (have not drank in 2 weeks) but could the long-term use of Clonazepam be causing the fatty liver disease?
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Dear Friend. Hi, I am Chat Doctor, I have read your query in detail, I understand your concern. Long term use of clonazepam can effect liver, but will not increase the liver enzymes significantly high, until and unless you are taking very, very high doses of clonazepam.I would advise you to get Viral Markers done, to see for other causes of increase in liver enzymes. I would be able to comment better if you could share your Liver Function Test report with me. This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask stay Healthy. Chat Doctor, MD
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When my son was two or three, he bumped his head pretty hard on a wooden bannister. He now seven and had lump on the side of his forehead. He says it doesn t hurt, or give him any issues, but he doesn t like it and neither do me or my wife. How can we get it removed without any major surgery? PLEASE HELP! Inquiring about our options
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. This could be a cyst formed by the liquefied blood of an old hematoma(collection of blood) at the time of original injury. This could be known by an FNAC, and this could also prove to be diagnostic and therapeutic as well. However, a physical examination of the lump would be a prerequisite for deciding on the management of the same and so, I would advise you to get it assessed by a general surgeon in your area. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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Im a 30 yr old woman, I do not have a history of medical problems, the last few weeks when I lay on my stomach I have been feeling a strong pulsation, much stronger than in my chest. When I lay on my back I feel an area with a very strong pulse on my abdomen, near my umbilicus. I know the major artery, the aorta runs in the abdomen... So is a strong pulse a concern. Or just normal aortic flow?
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Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Very good question... If you are feeling this for the first time , the surgical problems concerned with this feeling like a cyst or a mass lying on the aorta have to ruled out by an urgent ultrasonography and color Doppler examination, ; the findings are positive to confirm this by a contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen and of necessary of the chest too... If the investigations and clinical examination by your Doctor are normal, enjoy life- it is possible that you have lost a lot of weight and lost abdominal fat... (this is on a lighter vain)
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Hello Doctor, I have a hysterectomy surgery a month ago, then I have a face rash on and off. I went to see the GP twice he just prescribe me a antihistamine tablet but nothing change still the same, and I need your advice about this matter. Many Thanks
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Hi, I feel the rash is not related to hysterectomy. If it does not respond to an antihistamine, it could be an allergic contact dermatitis which occurs most commonly due to hair dye or other chemicals. You can avoid these chemicals for a week and can observe. If your rash still persists for more than a week or the rash extends more rapidly, I request you to consult your Dermatologist for further management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi, im an African kid living in Nigeria, i had a sore throat four days ago, so i started ampicilin as adviced by my aunt whos a nurse, the next day a serious fever began, and i didnt have access to drugs for about eight hours into the fever, that night my mom began treatment on me for malaria, with some drug called amatem, now my skin is sensitive to touch, every morning when i wake up i have serious aches all over, and my fever comes and goes. i need your help i need to know whats wrong with me.
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Hello and thanks for sharing your concern with us. I would like to tell you that first a definitive diagnosis should be made before starting the treatment. For making a definitive treatment, proper diagnostic tests like CBC, Peripheral picture of blood thin and thick smear both, should be done. Such fever with sore throat could be a viral sickness, bacterial infection and can be any other infection as well which should be first be evaluated through proper testing and clinical examination and then after making a diagnosis, the treatment should be begun. I would recommend you to consult with your PCP STRAIGHT AWAY and don't take medicine yourself. Best Chat Doctor. OMAR
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Hi, I am having pretty bad pain inside my belly button after having used my pinky to scratch an itch a couple days ago. I have an innie and cannot see inside my bellybutton at all. I know I didn t scratch it with my nail. It just hurts to the touch, feels as though it s bruised around the belly button area. Is it possible to get an infection in your belly button? Or to tear the belly button skin inside or behind it?
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Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. It is possible to get belly button infected. Kindly take the following measures to overcome the problem
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