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My husband has no energy, is always very tired and sleeps a lot. I read somewhere that too much sleeping can sap energy. Seems strange, but I don t know how the body works! he has Atrial Fib, which seems to be under control as he has not been in emerg for 3 years. The doctor says he has beginnings of dementia. He failed the memory test, and is now on pills.
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Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. As your husband has cardiac problem firstly you should get focus on this as cardiac issues if not on proper medication can be lethal anytime.It's good to know that he has not been to ER since 3 years.keep proper follow-up visits for this cardiac issues. Next I would like to clear that energy does not get lost during sleeping as the body metabolism is low during sleep and energy is conserved not lost. Too much sleeping is sign of depression.i don't know exactly the sleeping habit status I mean day time sleeping or anytime...I think you should know his status either he is stressed and depressed or not. Encourage him a lot, spend extra more time with him, I hope he will be feeling fine and get rid of too much sleeping as depression can lead to many mental illness regarding dementia also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks.
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I had bilateral spagellian hernias repaired and glalbladder removed in Oct 2013. I have had my stomach asperated multiple times. Then the surgon had me go to ultra sound and have it asperated this way as well. Now, I feel and see my stomach swelling again. Is this normal to keep filling with fluid?? Additionally they have me still wearing a admonial sling.
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HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern looking to the history given here I could say that this is not normal if your stomach is filling with the fluid this condition is called ascites if this is the ascites then underlying cause of this need to be ruled out and this is very important unless you treat the underlying because the fluid would keep filling continuously hope this information helps you have a nice day.
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Hi I have a question about mono. My friend was diagnosed with it about two weeks ago and today I accidently put a candy bar in my mouth that he had in his mouth..I didnt realize he had had the food in his mouth but when he told me a couple of seconds later, I quickly spat it out. I know mono can spread with saliva, am I definitly going to get the disease now?
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Hi thanks for asking question here. Ya infectious mononucleosis can spread through saliva. You are prone for infection with history suggested. But it is not always surely that you will get infection. Chances of getting infection is depended on your immunity. Avoid stress. During this incubation stage of disease try to keep your immunity high. Take nutritional diet with more fruit and protein. We are happy to help you for further query if you have. Thanks.
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I had a root canal done maybe 8 years ago & the dentist capped it with a silver tooth (I guess that s all Medicaid would cover). Well, the last few years, there s been a gap between the top of the silver cap and my gum and it s hurts all the time. Yesterday I ran my tounge across it & in between my silver capped tooth and the tooth behind it, my gums are really sore & it felt like there was something hard and pointy in my gums between my teeth . (like maybe popcorn got stuck in between my teeth). So I tried to get one of the stick flossers and get the thing out of my gums. When I went to dig in between these teeth, my gum came up and there s a hard, dark red spot on the end of the gum...what could that be?
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Dear Glorianicole11 I feel that there is calculus formation between your cap and gums because of which the gums have been pushed down. Because of constant irritation from the calculus there would be inflammation of gums. The gums would have become red and swollen, and also it would bleed when you brush and floss. You need to visit dentist at the earliest and get the area cleaned (by scaling). Get a radiograph (X-ray) done so that any changes in the tissues (especially bone) beneath the cap can be seen. If necessary get a new cap done. Take care and wish you a speedy recovery Regards Chat Doctor.
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swelling of left cheek region,lower wisdom tooth removed a couple of years back.The upper 3rd molar fully erupted and impinging on cheek,had it extracted 2 days back.swelling has increased since.could i be having mumps?i hav no fever,pain only if my cheeks are touched
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling over the cheek following extraction of the tooth can be of inflammatory origin. Usually this occurs when the bone is cut while removing the tooth or when the lymphatics around the cheek are damaged. This takes around 2 days to recover, nothing to be panic, Complete the course of antibiotics preferably a combination of amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Along with this you can take an analgesic with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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hi,i am 28 years old Man, and wanted to donate my liver to my father as he is suffering from cirhosis. But, my SGOT level is 65 as last week i got stuck by cold cough & fever. So please suggest me what should i do to lower down the level of SGOT. when i decided to donate my liver then i gone through all the tests that one should have to do before becoming a donor.at that time my SGOT level is 42(0-40) that is consider to be normal.But my father was very weak that time so the surgery posponed due to this. and now my father is recovered his weakness but my SGOT level is not correct.What should i do please suggest me.
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. First, thesis mildly elevated GOT and i don't think that surgery is contraindicated. But for right treatment you should try to find exact cause of your possible liver damage. Its elevation is common found in many disorders must most usually is alcoholic, viral, autoimmune or toxic liver damage. The most common liver disorders are fatty liver which can be found in healthy people, but usually is resulting from elevated blood lipids, overweight and elevated blood sugar. If ultrasound didn't find anything and viral markers are negative then you have no reason to be concerned. You should treat it by changing dietary and lifestyle habits. Do exercise, avoid alcohol, smoking, fats, fast food and carbonated Chat Doctor. Eat more fruit and vegetables, boiled meat and follow some of hepatoprotective diets. Findings usually improves on such measures. If not, then some medicines can be prescribed, but I suggest going step by step. Wish you good health.
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I have a hard lump on my collar bone just below my throat on the right side near the center. Notice it about a month ago. No weight gain or loss. Very noticeable by sight. About 1 in diameter. I am a 64 year old male, very active with Martial Arts, Stand up Paddle surfing, and golf. My right shoulder is pretty torn up. I ve been told I need surgery. Putting it off as long as possible,.
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Hello. I think you are having two sets of problem.1. Hard bony swelling can be a bone growth for clavicle. Not a serious issue, needs to take care of this. X-ray can confirm what is happening. If there is abnormal bone then it will need attention.2. For rotator cuff there are needs for surgery. If you are delaying it then it can cause problems. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks
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Hi! I had a cold sore blisters about a month ago on my chin and now it left me with a wound, it s also look like a cut it s not healing till now and black mark around the wound.I was using zovirax with panderm ointment and it didn t healed my wound completely..I am currently using bactroban cream..please help me !I don t know what to do anymore.
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have discoloration after healing of cold sore. Well the probable reason for discoloration is post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I would suggest you to stop using all the creams you are using at present. Wash your face with mild soap and cold water twice daily, apply comic acid containing cream (Bolivia) , exfoliate your skin twice a week and apply vitamin E oil at night for proper healing of skin. If condition doesn't get improve then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may recommend chemical peeling or dermabrasion. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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Dear sir.I have a white patches on my left hand side back bone . and on the legs and hands . can you let me know . if i start a treatment for this how long du i need to take the tr eatment?
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Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor. I will be glad to be of assistance since it is a localized vitiligo, the progression needs to be first stopped. This can be done with the help of application of mometasone furnace 0.1% cream once daily on the affected area, this should stop the progression and cause repigmentation of the lesions. It should be applied for 15 days and then a week can be taken off.it can be continued in this manner till repigmentation occurs, but I strongly suggest that he should be under the care of a dermatologist who can monitor his progress and look for side effects. Also you could discuss the effectiveness with tablet camisole which has to be administered twice a week, and then let the doctor start it for youth other thing that you can try after the progression has stopped is narrowband UVB phototherapy for it or exciter laser. They give very good results. Also using tacrolimus ointment twice a day is very effective. You can try this also. The treatment can take many months to show effect, its unpredictable as to how long. Also if you have vitiligo which is stable, even vitiligo surgeries can be considered and are quite effective. Please let me know if you have any queries. Regards
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Hi my question is my lower back I h hi my question as I have ave severe pain and it is right in the middle of my very lower bac and I don t know what to make of it and its just basically like in the middle right in the middle of my of my back my lower lower back is fried up it s almost at the at the at the biotic but its not its I can t front of her heart is playing at sorry but I just know if its slow so very lower lower lower back in the middle answer in pain and then it moves to the to the right and its keeping me from doing a lot of things that I need to do work that is B I hope we can help mek what could it be?
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Thanks for posting your complaint to Chat Doctor, dear friend, your low back pain is of muscular type. If all reports are normal then no need to worry. Physiotherapy and exercise will help you a lot on long term basis. Presently if you have severe pain then take muscle relaxant medicine like combination of diclofenac+paracetamol+chlorzoxazon and consult physiotherapist.-exercise for low back pain-raise your leg straight from hip joint without bending from knee after sleeping on back and then put down slowly. Same exercise for another leg and then raise both leg simultaneously. Sleep on abdomen and raise your head and chest backward. Do all these exercise 40-50 times per day by increasing slowly every day. Hope this answer will be helpful to you. For more queries please don't hesitate to ask. Get well soon dear friend Chat Doctor.
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Hey so my boyfriend and i had sex and this was five days after my period was done well the condom broke and he came inside me. I have bee taking birth control (ortho tri cyclen lo) for about a year and a half. Also we havent had sex since then. My period is suppose to come today but it hasn t yet... should i be nervous? what is likelihood of me becoming pregnant?
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Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Unprotected intercourse can lead to pregnancy. However, since you are on oral contraceptive pills, chances of conception are almost nil. If your periods are delayed, I suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test to rule out any pregnancy. If negative, then you can safely wait for the periods. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Regards Chat Doctor.
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Hi, Sir, after bath my body & face becomes red, small circles & line marks appear all around the body .And after some time the marks disappers atometically. Suggest me some medicines so I will det ried off it.
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Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor forum It's a common condition to have such symptoms after a bath. But it's harmless. If you have no allergies or any other symptoms, treatment may not be needed here. Sometimes these problems goes away by itself. Try not to take bath with cold or hot water, keep it Luke warm. Avoid using too much soap & vigorous scrubbing or wiping with towel. Be gentle on your skin, its sensitive., ( which isn't a disease, actually.)take care
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my wife suffering from psychiatric problem for more than 25 years, I was married her on 1996, after a few years later i found her disease, i had consult my doctor, he had practice her so many medicine to treat her disease, finally he disclose tolaz 10md for her, and she had used the drugs for more than 10 years, now she is partially reduce her disease, when I would stop the drugs?
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HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor In partial improvement, there is no need to stop the Chat Doctor. I would suggest taking it for rest of life. If she tries to reduce or stop the dose, symptoms can re-appear. In that case, better to take to medicine for rest of life. In partial improvement, there is need to increase the dose rather than decrease it. Rest, you can consult with your psychiatrist. Thanks
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hi im elakkiya im 25 years old i check my ovary in foliculary study test after 12th my both right and left side ovary developed then me and husband contact on the next day again i take scan in that scan the result is ruptured. my question is after rupture is it any possible to get an pregnancy
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Hi, Yes pregnancy is possible after rupture of the follicle. In fact pregnancy is possible only after rupture of the follicle. Now let me explain you this. A follicle ruptures to release egg. Usually the eggs released from the follicles of size between 18 mm and 21 mm are the healthiest eggs having maximum possibility of successful pregnancy. An egg has a life of 24 hours while the sperms are active for 3 days. Hence, sexual intercourse even 3 days before the rupture of a follicle (or release of an egg) can cause pregnancy. Since the egg has a life of 24 hours, sexual intercourse within 24 hours of the rupture of follicle can result into pregnancy. I am sure that now you are convinced that unless the follicle is ruptured, egg cannot be released and thus pregnancy is not possible. The pregnancy is possible only after rupture of a follicle. From your history, it appears that you had sexual relations on the day of the follicular rupture, so you have maximum chances of pregnancy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Please help my mom has just been hospitalized withhigh blood pressure, meds are not helping. Primary care physician and endocrinologist are not sure what to do. Please help !!!!!! Her small grandchild who has lost one grandparent is in tears. Please Help !!!
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Kindly mention the age of the patient and the current medications she is taking with the duration. It should always be remembered that undue emotional or psychological stress for prolonged periods in type A personality people is a contributory factor in poor control of blood pressure. In my opinion the patient also needs empathetic psychological support by professionals along with optimizing her blood pressure medications. For any further assistance feel free to ask the details. Regards.
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hi doctor , i am 24 years old now and i use do hand practise since last 8 years , it started initially like once in a 10 days like that, now i am doung some regularly once in two days .. like that. will it effect anything for my health.. once i do that i will get some good sleep night other wise, i feel that some fluid flowing inside. and some time i get body pains and i have urion infection now , PUS CELL rangs is 14 now, can you please guide me, now i am getting scare that any effect for my sexual life after marriage. thanks in advance
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Hello, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Masturbation is a healthy and safe practice. There are no side effects or ill effects of it on your health. The only thing is practicing it too much can cause you to not able to concentrate on other things like studies, career etc. So indulge yourself in other activities also and once a 2 days frequency is ok. As for you UTI and pus cells you will need antibiotics for that and masturbation won't cause UTI. Only maintain proper hygiene and keep area clean and Chat Doctor. I hope I have answered your query well. Thank you
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My 86 year old mother in law just called me saying she just woke up from a nap but felt cold inside her body...strange feeling....she has atria fib and a weakened heart muscle working at about 1/3 capacity is this feeling cold inside something that is real and should I be concerned about it?
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Hello, thank you for putting your trust in our site, my name is Chat Doctor. This feeling of cold inside her body considered a common symptom of atrial fibrillation for females above 60 years old like your mother-in-law, and it happens due to decreased cardiac output to the whole body, so you should not worry about this complaint and assure her that this feeling is normal with her condition and she should be covered while sleeping and wear more clothes. I hope this answer fulfill your query and if you are satisfied with the answer please consider giving 5-star rating, wish you a good health with regards,
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My son is 8.This is the fourth day that he has had intermittant low grade fever, cough, and headache... His fever runs from normal up to 100.8, The last two days his fever barely gets to 100He is also congested, and had a productive cough.. I have been treating this like a cold, but the fever is concerning me.
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (Maximum ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg per dose) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. 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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I had deep cleaning scaling down yesterdayand I have one tooth that the gum keeps bleeding and it bled all night. Ive washed with warm salt water, listerine mixed with peroxide. what else can i do? i have gause in my mouth now to absorb the blood but its crazy right now. How do I know if its clotting properly?
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Hi, Thanks for posting the query, If the bleeding is cot stopping I would suggest you to consult the concerned Dentist and get a checkup done usually this does not occur after normal scaling and polishing. Also, I would suggest you to get your blood pressure and routine blood examination done. Continue with lukewarm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash rinses, take multivitamin supplements take something cold like ice cream, juice, avoid hot spicy foodstuffs. Hope you find this as helpful, Take care!
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I DID SOME BLOOD TEST LAST YEAR JULY AND HAD INCREASED ANDROGENS. THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED BC BUT ITS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TAKE THEM AS I AM WORKING AND THEY GIVE ME SIDE EFFECTS. MY WEIGHT IS 98LBS AND MY AGE IS 25 YEARS AND BEEN MARRIED FOR 3 YEARS. WE ARE TRYING FROM THEM BUT NEVER GOT PREGNANT. I GET MY PERIODS EVERY MONTH BUT NOT ON TIME.I WANT TO GET PREGNANT.
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HelloIncreased level of an Chat Doctor. Irregular bleeding or not in time. Getting no pregnancy in spite of 3 years married life. All these problems may be due to these reasons in young child bearing age female, these include.1 Poly Cystic ovarian Disease (POD) as this is the main reason of such symptoms. Diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of both ovaries. 2 Hormonal imbalance, as this is another cause of such problems. Get in blood examination for F S H/ L H ratio, testosterone levels .3 Tension is another such cause in working women, so think about this also. Your doctor prescribed you Birth Control pill, so in my opinion this was for regulation for bleeding disorder and one such cause if POD. So in my opinion consult an INFERTILITY specialist and get his opinion regarding pregnancy. Hope this will help you.
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Hi my son is 1year 9months he has eczema. When he had eczema it wasn t that much he had it only on he s hands and leg. The older he s getting its getting really worse he s skin is gone so bad its red and most of he s eczema looks bruised. I don t know what to do I tried creams steroids the doctors keep on giving him steroids but its not helping. At the moment I m giving him bath with neem leaves n putting neem oil on. Does neem help with eczema??
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Thanks for putting up your query on Chat Doctor. I am sorry that your son has eczema which in medical terms is known as atomic dermatitis. It is not dangerous, non-contagious but most types cause red, swollen and itchy skin. Factors that can cause eczema include other diseases, irritating substances, allergies and the children genetic makeup. Speaking in simpler terms, in eczema the immune system gets hyperactive and attacks the skin in an apprehension that some agents (allergens) like dust might be harmful even though they are not. In the process, the skin gets damaged and looks bruised. The steroids decrease such immune reactions and tend to control eczema. Daily moisturizing is the basis of any eczema treatment, and even while eczema is under control It's important to continue the moisturizing regime to prevent future flare-ups. Nothing is as important as keeping the skin HY Chat Doctor. It is the most important step in treating eczema with need or otherwise. Neem based products have been shown to be very effective in treating eczema (as in, relieving the symptoms), but they don't cure eczema. External use of need based moisturizers helps to prevent
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iwas diagnosed with mild stroke? had three mri done ordered by neurologist was told after all these mri,s watch your diet, take aspirin, if symptons happen again go to ER. Symtons were not typical, went shopping walked to store, eyes went Bezerck going super fast from left to right, I got scared,held on to the car, closed my eyes real tide took of my glasses and it stopped, but I believed it started slowly a week before, I lay down on couch or bed turn to left on pillow,im a side sleeper and would get slitly dizzy that went on for a while. now this light dizziness is starting again, im scared. im a type 2 diabetic and also started an uti again, have some antibiotics left over from last episode in april, im taking, its easing off. im scared to go to hospital, I just got insurance with florida blue found out with these MRI s that I have a $6.000 deductible. They say MRI shows left artery in brain blocked, and walked sideways like a drunk for a while, still walk a ;ittle stiff, but my legs(unrelated to stroke they say) been hurting in the thighs quite a while. Im scared right now because when I lay down slight dizziness happening again
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Thank you for asking Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. Dizzy spells could be an early warning sign of a stroke but very rarely lead to stroke. This should be emphasized, rather than merely noted. It is silly to be frightened over a rare possibility when far more common causes are existing. You should continue with your medicines and get proper follow-ups for the blockage of artery which can be treated. So there is no need to get scared of dizziness which very rarely causes stroke. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks.
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Hi, I have suffered chronic Migraine for ovre 30 years but for the last 6 months I have had more migraines than ever, a persistent daily headache, and toothache , I have even had the tooth extracted but am still suffering severe pain. I have had all the scans going. I have vascular malformations in upper thorax , mri s have shown bony lesions in skull and spine with further treatments and investigations pending. I have even had a mouthguard made by the dentist but after a few days of wearing this at night it has blistered my gums which adds to the pain. Don t know where to turn to.
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Hello, Thanks for posting this question in ChatDoctorLet me tell you the causes of headache are many and one has to find out the exact cause. Headache can be due to migraine, cluster headache, brain tumor, infection, vascular malformations and so on. I have noted all your problems need to be re-evaluated in a hospital/teaching medical university with Multidisciplinary facility where neurologist/headache specialist / dentist/ interventional radiologist will jointly evaluate you. Their clinical evaluation will determine if you need a brain MRI scan (I am not sure if you have done to rule out any vascular malformation in the brain too). Some people may harbor vascular malformations in multiple sites of the brain. If it turns out to be migraine (which is a diagnosis of exclusion), you will benefit with the following approach1. Acute attack
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HiMy name is Gopi Krishna. My age is 27 years. My my weight is approximately 60 Kg and hieght is 172 cm. Last year in May 2010 I got medical check up for joining a government service in defence. After seeing my chest x-ray the physician suspected about my health and told me that I may be suffering from tuberculosis (TB). But there was not clear sympton of TB in my health.After one year in July 2011 I started to sneezing and coughing with light fever. I got in mind the physicians doubt of last year.So I got again chest x ray and got no sympton of TB and started to take some medicine prescribed by the physician. In x ray report there was some lines in report as below
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I have gone through the x-ray report you have mentioned. Prominent bronchovascular markings and prominent hill are commonly seen with asthma. You are also having sneezing and coughing. So possibility of allergic asthma is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will not only diagnose asthma, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of asthma is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) is also beneficial in your case. Don't worry, you will be alright. No need to worry about tuberculosis. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hello couple of years ago I was diagnosed with a cervical stenosis. I have also noticed a slight tremor in my right hand. The tremor has become worse and I have constant forearm pain. In the last couple of months I have noticed that my left hand is starting to tremor. In addition my wife says that my body jerks while I am sitting lots of times I don t notice it. Should I see my doctor or can a cervical stenosis cause these symptoms.
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. The spine is made up of an alignment of small bones. These bones have sponge like discs between them and the spinal cord passes along the back of these bones through the spinal canal. Cervical stenosis is a term used to describe a condition in which there is narrowing of the space through which the spinal cord passes. There might be pressure on the discs in the cervical spine and this is causing slight pressure on the spinal canal at a particular level and causing pinching of nerve roots leading to severe pain in the area supplied by the nerve. The disc problem which was present at one level might have progressed and affected the discs at other levels also. Right now you require a repeat MRI scan of the cervical spine and this will tell any significant changes that have taken place in two years. It is possible that you need urgent medical attention and this needs to be discussed with your doctor and treatment to be taken. There are many treatment options available. Initially patients are treated for the pain and discomfort by medication and physiotherapy. If the condition has progressed to non-responsive to medication then surgical techniques including laser surgery and radiofrequency ablation methods can help you get relief. Please do not worry.
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my boyfriend woke up last night and he couldnt breathe and was freezing cold. He tried to take a breath and felt like he wasnt getting any air. He also tried to use his inhaler because he does have asthma and he couldnt even hold it in for 2 seconds. Why would he not be able to breathe and be freezing cold?
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Hi, It's simple to understand that how asthmatic patients can't or becomes difficult to breath. Our tracheobronchial tree consists of smooth muscle fibers, and any muscle get contracts or spasm with effect on cold and just opposite to warm or hot, it relaxes, if anyone who is already have their tracheobronchial muscles allergic to spasm(like in asthma)and in addition when they get cold air, this smooth muscles begin to contract leading to constriction of tracheobronchial tree turned into unable to get air exchange and difficulty in breathing. Inhalers makes this muscles relaxed or dilatation in medical terms within seconds. That's the beauty of allopathic Chat Doctor. Hope u understand.Goodbye
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my daughter 2yrs old is having loose motions 10-15 times a day since last 2 days yesterday i have consulted the doctor he has given Taxim-O , ORF-L(Juice kind), Enterogemine. Eventhough the no of times reduced to 6-8 times since then medication but still within 20-30 minutes after consumption of food she is going for loose or semi loose motion immediately. i am worried Regards Nagarjun
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Most diarrhoea in child Chat Doctor. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics, the condition takes around 3-5 days to resolve. ORS would be the mainstay of treatment. Please complete the course of Taxi O to avoid development of resistance. Continue Enterogermina for a few days. Give curd. Give Syrup Zirconia 1 teaspoonful twice daily for a week. Avoid milk for a week. Preferable to avoid wheat too for a few days. Gradually things would be fine.
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Dear Sir, my son is no 17 yrs he having problem of cough & cold,he in under regular Ayurvedic treatments,he have problem in night time while sleeping,not to get breathing properly making noise loudly & he can t get seep,so we started hot water bag to use to get relief him,today checked PFT test found best ok .so doctor said he having episoding alergical problem of in to lungs,so we are trying to resolve it permanently pls. suggest. regards, Digi, india, YYYY@YYYY
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Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons history and would like to make suggestions for him as follows
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I have a rash . It started just on my ankles and is severely itchy. After a while it left my legs and moved farther up my leg. It has continued to do this moving in a very systematic pattern along my body. It is mirrored on either side, like currently it is on both of my wrist , the insides of my upper arms, my inner thighs and just around the sides of my back. When it first started it was only one or two bumps, slightly red much like an irritated hair follicle , at a time and they only lasted in one spot for a couple of days before moving. Now they show up in much larger patches 10-15 at a time and last for a weeks or so before they move. This started back in Nov. I have seen my gp for the problem and he just keeps on prescribing me allergy medicine, so far we have done a topical cream and a rx antihistamine, it was immediately after starting the antihistamine that my rash mutated into larger sites with longer breeding time. I need to stop itching, any thoughts!! I have also spent many hours scouring the interenet for any picture that resembles what I have and I absolutely cannot find anything that matches it. The raised bump is the size of a very small pimple and nearly always the same color as my skin or slightly pink after lots of scratching .
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Hello there, the description of the rash whicChatDoctores and goes since November may indicate an allergic component. However an infestation of scabies has to be ruled out. Treatment includes an antihistamines, topical moisturizing lotion and if it is scabies a course of permethrin overnight application all over the body below the neck followed by washing off the next day will be enough. Take care Chat Doctor.
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+My name is Olaug hello, I have been taking Micardis HCT for the past 2 years . 4 months ago I was admitted to ER for low potassium etc. I was not able to stand up due to vertigo and confusion. Stayed in the hospital 1 week. My med. was changed to Lisinopril. After a few weeks my legs started swellin especially the left leg. I was not able to walk or wear shoes. last week my DR. d/c Lisinopril, and I got new rx
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Hello Flag! Welcome on Healthcare magi! Your symptoms (dizziness when standing up) are typical of orthostatic hypotension, which could be related to antihypertensive therapy. For this reason, I would recommend to temporary stop taking losartan or lisinopril and monitor your blood pressure. A head Up Tilt test would be needed to investigate for orthostatic hypotension. Regarding the leg swelling, it is not a common adverse effect related to the Chat Doctor. For this reason, I recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible causes
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hi, I have this rash on my legs. just a above my ankles. it itches, and its turned black. i m a black girl but u can see the distinction still. when i scratch clear flid comes out of it sometimes, its very dry too. i recently put some menthylated spirit on it. i have an ointment called tripple action (sulphaz) will start using it. i m scared to go to the dermatologist coz i m in egypt now and i dont speak fluent arabic and havent found an english speaking dermatologist. can i use the ointment ? pls help.
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Hello phoebe;welcome to Chat Doctor The rash you have described can be a fungal infection like ring worm;or even a bacterial one. So you can apply ointment containing a steroid/antibacterial/antifungal (I guess triple is the same type of ointment). So presently you can apply and see if you get any relief and if it gives some relief, but it does not go away then you can take a tablet of Fluconazole 150 mg every week for 6 weeks which will treat the fungal infection, and you should be fine. See if you can get the tablet from a medical store and if not then you should apply the ointment and wait till you find an English speaking Dermatologist. Thanks
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Hi, i am working with IT company and i use to to do work in front of the computer screen for 11 hours a day..i have been suffering from back pain from last 3 months and with this regard i had consulted with orthopedist but still pain is there..i am planning to get the MRI scan ..
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Hello, i have seen many patients with same problem like you are facing. This occurs because of continuous sitting, which causes muscles of back to get fatigue and leads to pain. I understand that your pain will not improve very fast. You need to learn back muscle strengthening exercises, also muscle relaxant like moral and MySpace will also help you. Remember muscle strengthening exercises will take months, but this is only permanent solution. As far as MRI is concern you can certainly get it done, but I do not thin it is going to change treatment. Back pain need some lifestyle modifications also like how you sit, bend or sleep. Do not use very soft mattress.
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I just had a heart cat and Stent put in . They checked my lungs some way and told me I had a 15 to 20 percent use of it. I have stopped smoking willing that change my percentage by quitting. I needed a triple bypass but couldn t do it be cause of this
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Hello, The lung damage done by smoking can be reversed to good extent via
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I have noticed some lump on palatopharyngeal arch ,it s same color as mucosa in area,i have no pain ,just feeling that something is present in the throat,i have never user alchohol,or tobacco,i have deviatio septi nasi,and pharyngitis chr,recently i removed hpv wart on bucal mucosa,thanks
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have granular pharyngitis. It can lead to lump in Plato pharyngeal arch. You should take antibiotics like azithromycin and antihistamines like chlorpheneremine palate. Warm saline water gargles are helpful. It is prescription based medicine so consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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I was injured at work. I was grabbed by a intoxipated patient that was in a chair. She grabbed my left arm and pulled me down and grabbed me by my neck. I immediately had pain and tingling down my left arm. Now I have numbness/tingling and weakness in both arms/hands. My MRI C-5C-6 right paracentral disc extrusion is impinging the spinal cord and narrowing the AP diameter of the canal to 4 mm. No cord signal abnormality. C-6 C-7 spondylosis with central canal narrowing to 6 mm with ventral cord impingement. Moderate bilateral neural foraminal stenosis. I have done PT and injections. Now they are talking surgery????
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Hi there, thanks for your question at Chat Doctor. Surgery is definitely the last step in treatment ladder of Spine related pain. Since you have already tried pt, injections and medications. And I presume they have not worked. Surgery is also indicated on new onset weakness. On the other hand if u have significant improvement in pain and weakness, maybe you can wait. Hope this helps. All the best. Regards. Chat Doctor.
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I am monitoring my bp from home. I am currently getting two different readings. First reading is 140/74. Second reading (2 minutes later) is 116/74. Im taking 5 mg of lisinopril daily. My concern
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Hello, Lisinopril does decrease BP, but this much fall within minutes is unlikely. Either of two readings is false. You should take the third reading in order confirm which is one is right. 5-10 MMH variation is acceptable. Also, if you bent or tighten the arm or doing some activity with hand during may affect the readings. So this is fallacy of electronic apparatus, we need to take multiple readings. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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I have had lower abdominal and back pain for about six months. The pain is a dull ache. All female tests have come back negative. The pain does not feel like it wraps around my side. It goes directly from front to back like something is sticking through me.
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Hello! Thank you for the query. Such pain is usually caused by urinary tract infection or urinary tract stones. You may also have burning while urinating, frequent urinating. The pain can radiate to the groin. If the pain is in the lower left area, diverticulitis can be also a reason of your symptoms. This condition is strongly associated with chronic constipation. I suggest you to have some diagnostics. Please start with urinalysis and abdominal ultrasound. If you are over the age of 50, please also consider colonoscopy. Hope this will help. Regards.
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Hi, I am a 15 year old girl and right now i am having on and off chest pains. I have had this since yesterday and I am very worried. The pain is in the right side of my chest. Also, when i first woke up yesterday my shoulders hurt really bad. I dont know if that relates but thats what happened.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So consult orthopedic doctor and get done clinical examination and x-ray of shoulder joint. You have to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of shoulder. 2. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.3. Avoid sudden jerky movements of shoulder joint.4. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Have recently had flu and suddenly feel very unhappy, worthless, scared and cant cope with simple daily tasks. Irritable, frightened of being alone, might be better if not around for everyone else. Been offered sertraline by doctor but concerned about potential side effects. What can I do?
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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. From what you have stated it is quite clear that you are having a depressive episode. Depression can occur with regular stress, and it can also occur biologically without any stress as well. You need proper treatment for the same. There are various effective therapies for depression like fluoxetine, venlafaxine, bupropion, mirtazapine or Escitalopram, and they are all very effective and mostly safe. You may also require some benzodiazepines like clonazepam or lorazepam for a short period like 2-3 weeks to reduce the anxiety and help with your sleep. If you are averse to the Chat Doctor. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness. 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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Hi doctor,I am 29 years old.My query is I have consulted gynic as I am not able to conceive She advised me for some test. My FSH is 21 and AMH is 0.47.I got my TVS ultrasound also,it is good count in both left and right. She prescribed me for Ovigyn DSR (75 MG) Daily till 3 months. Can i get Pregnant with low AMH and high FSH?
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Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. First do not panic. Your test results of low AMH and high FSH, indicate very low ovarian capacity of forming eggs. Please get in touch with your treating doctor and consult a IVF doctor. You need to hurry up with the concerned treatment of artificial reproduction techniques, and utilize the remaining limited ovarian capacity. Please opt for a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Start on Folic acid, vitamin B 12 and Omega-3 supplements. May God bless you with a bundle of joy. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks.
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Hi, my sister is going though mental disturbances , at times she shows anger n want to harm everyone around and at times shes not talking to anyone n will say she will end her life.. We all r in terrible condition , is some psychiatric help is available in jharkhand who can visit us as shes nt ready to go to any doc?
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I suggest you to talk to your sister, her friends etc. There has to be a reason for her behavior. If she is teen aged, becoming aggressive and angry could be part of the developmental process because she is under numerous conflicts like role confusion, identity confusion etc. There is also a possibility of frustration. Prolonged frustration leads to aggressive behavior. Your family matters also might be reason. Therefore, you should take her to a psychological counselor first. I think she should be alright. If there are no psychologist available, you can post a direct question to me in this website. Include every detail as you could. I shall try to help you. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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Ive had a new hip in may a back opp 1yr ago iam in hell of alot of pain in my neck its stiff and i am inconstant pain with headaches ive had a mri and the surgeon has said there is nothing he can do for any of this pain also my lower back hurts i am a male 58yrs old please can you help. thankyou.
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Hello, Thank you for using Chat Doctor. I read your question and understood your concern. You mentioned that you had an MRI done but do not specify which part of the body you had the MRI. In your case an MRI of the neck would be needed. It may show a cervical sponduloarthrosis which can be create with physical therapy and anti-inflammatory medication in the beginning and surgery in later stages.Also, another cause of your pain might be a herniated disc of the cervical spine which in the first stages can be treated cooperatively or operative depending on the degree of the compression of the nerve from the disc. So I think there are solutions of your problem. Wish you quick recovery
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MY 77 YEAR OLD BOYFRIEND HAS DEMENTIA WHICH I BELIEVE IS NOT AGE-RELATED BUT RATHER DUE TO SOMETHING EITHER LIMITING BLOOD FLOW TO BRAIN, A VITAMIN DEFICIENCY, OR SOME OTHER CONDITION THAT CAN BE CORRECTED. WHAT TEST(S) WOULD DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING HIS PROBLEM? IT STARTED WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD WHEN HE FELL DUE TO LOW ELECTROLYTES, HE WAS INA-FIB WHEN THE MEDICS ARRIVED. THE HOSPITAL SAID HE DID NOT HAVE A STROKE, BUT I WITNESSED A SLIGHT SEIZURE. EVER SINCE HE HAS DEMENTIA. I DONT WANT TO IGNORE DOING SOMETHING THAT MIGHT RESTORE HIS COGNITION AND MEMORY. PERHAPS BLOCKED CAROTID ARTERIES. WHERE SHOULD I GO AND WHAT SHOULD I DO? HE WAS ALSO EXAMINED BY A HEART SPECIALIST AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. I GIVE HIM COCONUT OIL AND ASTAXANTHIN, VIT. B 12 AND D 3 PLUS OMEGA 3 FISH OIL. PLEASE HELP ME. I AM DESPERATE.
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Hello thanks for asking from Chat Doctor for your health related queries can understand your concern. He has developed dementia. There are a lot of causes for dementia at this age. They are Age related dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Deficiency of Vitamin B12, Niacin deficiency, Vascular dementia or Multi-infarct dementia, Dementia due to some infections etc. In my opinion if you don't think he has age related dementia he should be investigated accordingly to the causes I have mentioned. His brain scan would rule out any evidence of vascular damage to brain and vascular dementia can be ruled out. He should undergo MUSE test (Mini Mental Status Examination) to find out extent of dementia. This would help to judge improvement also. You are already giving him supplements. He should get proper benefit with Chat Doctor. These
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I was hit in the shin with a discus today at a track meet. It swelled immediately with little pain. When I got home 4 hours later, it was considerably swollen and I saw that the discus broke the skin slightly with minimal bleeding. I iced immediately and took ibuprofen. I have had my leg elevated. Anything else to do?
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Hello. Thank you for writing us here.it doesn't seem to be too serious though, but I would suggest you to make sure the wound doesn't get infected. You can take ibuprofen which is a good analgesic. And also make sure you don't exert too much pressure in your leg or do heavy exercises or get indulge in sports which could cause injury again at the same place. Take some rest and you'll be better in a couple of weeks. Best regards, Chat Doctor.
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my son is 9months old he has got a high temperature he can not eat and he has diarrhea that smells fishy, i have had him to the doctors but they just tell me its a virus or its his tonsils hes been like this now for 2weeks i am really worried please help.
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Hi... your doctors are right. By what you say I too feel that this is only a passing viral infection, and he will recover from this in few days. I will explain to you how a viral illness behaves so that you can be more comfortable. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards -
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I recently had a total knee replacement. Developed cellulitis, took antibiotic. Cellulitis improved. I am experiencing significant pain. Norco makes me sleepy, little pain relief. Took Tylenol 4 with codeine. No better. What do you suggest I take? I also have Ultram prescription.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Ultra is having tramadol. It is centrally acting painkiller. It is good for pain management after total knee replacement. You were also having cellulitis. So you should also take pregabalin for nerve related pain relief. Also do physiotherapy, ultrasound application and warm water pad /ice pack application for better symptomatic relief. Painkiller creams containing diclofenac is also useful in such cases. So follow above-mentioned things, and you will improve in pain. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hi, I am almost 61 years old and have had cerebral pasly since infancy. I learned to walk at about 4 years old. Infrequently now, maybe once or twice a week, my right leg quits working properly. I have tried to determine which muscles fail, but in essence, the last part of stepping forward onto it fails. I am still ambulatory, I just hobble until it goes away, usually in 5 or 10 minutes. I know that cerebral palsy is not a disease, it is brain damage which does not progress, so I am confused at temporarily losing such hard won control?
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Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, what ever the condition you have seems to be much satisfactory and no need to sad about it, you are doing well it is the mental status of yours which could be responsible for such thinking or creating a confusion avoid such thought and keep smiling you have almost passed the critical phase of life, so now it is nothing to lose, you must have least how to live the life with the condition you have, hope this information helps.
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my wife has a subcutaneous lesion at the right and left groin with multiple sites identified, the largest measuring 9x5x3 mm they say this represent small lipomas. is there an operation or something to help with this as she has severe pain In her lower fight abdomen. thank you
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Hello there, Lipoma are benign very common tumors, and are subcutaneous it does not cause any severe effect on structures around it. If your wife is having unbearable and severe abdominal pain first we have to see what could be origin of this pain it could be from internal abdominal structure. If everything is fine and lipomas are bothersome, you can go for surgical removal of kindly consult a general surgeon for you problem. I wish your wife get well soon. Thank you.
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when I breathe in I have a dull ache that feels like it is located in the lower right of my left lung.The more air I take in the more intense the ache is. I first noticed it 3 weeks ago and thought I had just pulled a muscle, but it is still there, and was wondering whether it might be something more
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. But since it is from long duration (3\u00a0weeks), better to get done chest x-ray to rule out lung pathology. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about major lung diseases. Musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So take painkiller like ibuprofen. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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My grandson (19) had kidney surgery four days ago. A blood vessel was wrapped around the outflow (?) tube and was choking off the urine flow, causing the kidney to have only 15? functionality at this point. Surgeon felt kidney had some chance or repairing itself, thus put in a stent and will be checked in 6 weeks to see if surgery successful or if kidney still has to be removed. Since surgery he is sweating profusely, is extremely hot (no temp, though). Could this be as a result of the surgery? Tring to regulate his blood pressure too, as it was extremely high which became known when the kidney problem was discovered. Could there be something else going on with feeling so hot and sweating or is it a normal reaction to surgery? Thanks
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HelloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have posted your grandson had diminished function of one kidney due to obstruction to flow of urine resulting from congenital abnormality called Retro Naval Ureter Surgery to correct this abnormality was performed 4 days ago since then he is sweating profusely. This could be mostly due to septicemia resulting from sudden release of bacteria from obstructed kidney in to general circulation. This is a common complication when obstructed urinary system is decompressed. There is nothing to be worried about. Giving adequate I. V fluids and appropriate antibiotic will help to tide over the crisis. Chat Doctor.
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Im 27 yrs old, married for 1.5 yrs. I my menstruation is regular but this time i missed my periods for one week & it shows pregnancy test positive. by abdominal USG it shows only thicken endometrium wall 13mm. ans normal sise & shape. no others abnormality found. so what does it mean? am i pregnant?
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today. So, if you had a positive pregnancy test and did the test correctly, you should be pregnant. However, if there is no gestational sac visible on the ultrasound there are a few possibilities of what may be going on. First, the pregnancy may just be too small and early to see on an ultrasound. That can be normal if your period is only a week late. Secondly, the pregnancy may not be growing a fetus, which is a kind of miscarriage (called a \"chemical pregnancy\") that gives you a positive test without development of a fetus. Most people with this condition will eventually start bleeding and pass the pregnancy. The third possibility, which is the most concerning, is that your pregnancy is located outside your uterus. This is called an ectopic pregnancy. The most common site for an ectopic pregnancy is in the fallopian tube. The problem with a tubal pregnancy is that, as the fetus grows, the tube is not designed to expand, and it actually can burst, resulting in severe internal bleeding and even a risk of death for the mother. Because of this, it is extremely important that you be closely followed by a physician for the early part of your pregnancy. You first need a blood level of your pregnancy hormone taken and then repeated along with another ultrasound in a few days. The hormone level should double every 48 hours in a normal pregnancy, and furthermore, if the hormone level is high and there is no visible intrauterine pregnancy then it is very suspicious for a tubal pregnancy. Signs and symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy include spotting, abdominal pain (especially if it is only on one side), and sometimes right shoulder pain. Dizziness, shortness of breath and fast heartbeat may indicate internal bleeding. If you have any of these symptoms, you should go to an emergency room for evaluation or call an ambulance. So in summary-when you have a positive pregnancy test with an ultrasound that does not show an intrauterine pregnancy, you need to be ruled out for an ectopic pregnancy. A blood pregnancy hormone level (called a bChatDoctor) should be done first, and depending on the result your doctor will be able to determine what is going on with your pregnancy and determine the best course of action. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was helpful. Best wishes for the rest of the pregnancy,
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Dear sir,Recently my Father-in-law(FIL) saw the Heart doc for ByPass related surgery. Doctor suggested to go for \"Ultra Sound Abdomen\" and \"Dopler study of renal arteries\" first as my FIL has very high BP(200/100). \"Ultra Sound Abdomen\" report says \"Inter Polar cyst measuring 12 MM noted in the right kidney\" and \"Prostatomegaly\". I am worried, what does it mean? Your guidance is highly appreciated.Thanks In Advance
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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. Cyst in the kidney and high blood pressure is suggestive of the damage caused by the high blood pressure. High blood pressure in the kidney can cause damage on the renal calyxes and can cause cyst. It requires surgical correction. Further management of the blood pressure can also prevent further damage to the kidney. Prostatomegaly means enlarged prostate. Enlarged prostate usually occurs with being prostatic hypertrophy. This needs to be confirmed with the PSA level in the blood. It will be higher on the carcinoma of the prostate. If its carcinoma it needs to be managed as per the malignancy. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.
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my friend is suffering from C.A .gall bladder and that too of 4th stage .Suffering from acute jaundice .Billirubin value is 16 and value of alkaline phosphate is 800 .Doctor recommended him ursodeoxycholic acid & Silymarin tablets .What is your opinion ?
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You are suffering from stage 4 gall bladder cancer. Since your bilirubin level is high that is 16 no chemotherapy can be given now. First u have to reduce your bilirubin level my doing metallic stenting as there may be common bile duct obstruction by the tumor. If this fails then a procedure called percutaneous transhepatic biliary Chat Doctor. When bilirubin becomes less than 3 then palliative chemotherapy in the form of cisplatin and gemcitabine can be tried to control the tumor. Intent of treatment is palliation of symptoms and not cure. Regards
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Last week I went to The energency thinking something was wrong with my heart. seems to skip a beat. Since then it can do it all day or once in a while or not at all. damn stressing you know. they did ekg it was fine heart beat was at 56. No pain no dizziness just this weird feeling in my chest or to say my heart. I am 47 workout 4-5 days a week. have not issues. eat well do what I want no problems. so what can i do about this? anything? Is my heart going to stop? I travel a lot, should I be worried?ThanksM.
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Hello dear M, welcome to Chat Doctor.come have gone through your concern in depth.* This is in relation with psychosomatic manifestation of underlying stress anxiety issue.* Guidelines for better recovery-Regular walking in fresh air, exercises, deep breathing sessions, meditations, YOGA are corner stone of the therapy.- Maintain regular sleep of sound quality for 8 hours per day.- Avoid smoking, alcohol if using.- Avoid stress, anxiety.- Consume more liquids and balanced nutritious diet. Hope this clears your query. Regards.
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I have a pain at my waist and back.. Doctor tested urine which shows slight traces of blood, protein and white blood cells. Culture test done of urine. Normal. Have had several antibiotics but still have flank pain. Referred to hospital for ultrasound of kidneys..result normal. Referred to hospital for cystoscopy consultant told me there and then results normal, he referred me for a c.t scan which I had 18th August still no word back fro hospital but I contacted my doctor who said that no kidney stone was detected. But I should wait on word from hospital to see if they plan further investigation. I am due to go and get my vaginal pessary removed and refitted on 10 th October. I have had this flank pain since May 7th previous to that I got my pessary refitted and the nurse took a smear and she contacted me to say I had thrush and an infection and treated me with antibiotics and a thrush treatment. This all seems to have stemmed from my last pessary being fitted
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Hi there. You could be having Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and thrush may be a part of it. Kindly take the prescribed antibiotics from your Doctor. Keep the pelvic and perineal area clean. Avoid sexual intercourse till it clears. Chat Doctor. Take Syrup Alkaline citrate syrup 3 teaspoonfuls 3 times a day if you have burning sensation on passing urine. Get a Gynecology checkup regularly for proper treatment. Wishing you speedy recovery.
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i am vijay,25 varied myself about my habit masturbation. Please tell me is it bad for health? if so what is the side effects? how can i control,i tried a lot,but minimum per 2 time a day i have to do it.please guide me how to stop this,up to what age it may happen?any medicine please...
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Don't worry. Masturbation is natural, normal and is not harmful for your health. Masturbation in moderation cannot harm your health directly. There are no health related side effects. But if you masturbate more than essential, it may cause tiredness and related stress and anxiety. I suggest masturbation thrice a week. You can engage in physical exercises, outdoor games, education, career, entertainment with friends etc. to keep yourself away from masturbation. Become so tired that you cannot masturbate. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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Hi, I have been sick for about 4 years now. Have had this intermittent illness, with severe body aches deep inner pain like someone beat me inside with a baseball bat at times, with even this chronic sore throat on one side of my throat....and feels like I have a low grade fever with it too. it is aweful! Been going on intermittently for years now, and when I take American Ginseng it goes away? When i stop taking it it returns and feels even worse. i have thyroid but have my blood tested every 6 months, just did a few days again again and my doctor says my thyroid levels are normal and i am not anemic. My Dad had pernicious anemia so I told my doc and he said the blood work he did on my blood had no warning signs for that either. i used to work in maine as a Gardener for over 10 years and worry maybe lyme disease or some other more serious auto immune disease? I also had a bad hiatal hernia but this started to happen to me way before the hernia got worse or i had symptoms with the hernia, so I don t think it is the hernia. i worry it is something far more serious and I can not get into see a new doctor for 2 months as I live in a rural area and it is not good. I went for a 6 month stretch where I felt better, no symptoms at all, but i also left the town I live in and went to florida for a while and i notice that when i get out of the town I live in, i feel better too?? Not sure if the air is bad here or the water?? I am at my wits end and have no clue what i may have or how serious?? PLEASE HELP!
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Your History suggests (1) you may be allergic to some garden related - pollen / flower or any other allergen which can cause such off and on symptoms.(2) You need to go for thorough workup like Throat Culture and Sensitivity test, Allergy panel test, other test which may be required after your physical exam.(3) Best option is when you get complaints next time, you go to a good medical facility and consult Internal Medicine Physician about your off and on complaints. Internal Physician would do physical examination and suggest further course most likely as I mentioned by me in 1 & 2
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I have a very minor (no pus bag and no pain) dental abscess that has made my face slightly swollen. Im ok for the most part but am starting to feel a little faint. I dont know if its because of the abscess or just a general feeling of drowsiness. I have no insurance and very little money so I havent and wont be able to see a dentist. After googling that an abscess could be fatal Im now worried and concerned about my overall health. Please help
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have abscess in mouth. Well there can be many reasons for abscess. Sometimes infection occur again in root canal teeth because of microleakage of through gum infection and when left untreated it creates hole also known as dental sinus. It can lead to facial space infection as well. Need not worry. I would suggest you to consult dentist for proper examination. Doctor may order X-ray for proper evaluation. Doctor may consider root canal again or extraction of tooth depending upon the condition of the tooth. Doctor will also prescribe antibiotics (penicillin or metronidazole) at least for 10 days. Maintain complete oral hygiene by brushing and flossing. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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I had my gallbladder removed approx 2 years ago. Have had excessive gas and bloating since that time. Approx 2 weeks go while eating dinner I had extreme bloating and stomach cramps I expelled gas and vomited after about 2 hours and everything cleared. Since that time I have had intermittent episodes of the same thing, can only eat small amounts of food, mostly soft foods and I noticed yesterday my urine has become a dark yellow. I am concerned.
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Hi, This looks to me like so-called postcholecystectomy syn Chat Doctor. Symptoms include systemic symptoms such as sweating and heat sense but also dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting, flatulence, bloating, and diarrhea, Persistent pain in the upper right abdomen. Some individuals may benefit from diet modification, such as a reduced fat diet, following cholecystectomy since it may be more difficult for digestion of fatty foods. Postcholecystectomy syn
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Hi my 2 year old since yesterday night has had a high temp we tried to bring it down but couldn t so rang out of hours and theh took her into hospital, managed to get her temp down from 39.4 to 37.5 so they let us take her home. Today she has a temperature again and we can t get it below 38.1, around 15 minutes ago she started twitching a little bit mainly in her legs (she was asleep) her temperature is now 38.6. Please help. Thankyou.
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Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Irrespective of the cause the temperature has to be brought down immediately lest she may go into febrile convulsions. Paracetamol 15 mg/kg body weight 4-6 hourly along with tepid sponging will bring down temperature quickly. Then consult pediatrician to investigate and arrive at a diagnosis. 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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hello im 24 and as of a month and a half I have had a really bad ripping burning feeling in my upper right side of my back under and now around my shoulder blade and when I turn a certain degree I drop what ever is in my right hand . Please the pain is unbearable and it comes and goes but as of lately its more consistent.
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Hi This can occur due to disc problems in the cervical spine. When there is prolapse of the disc causing pressure on the nerves, it gives rise to this type of pain. Sometimes the pain can go along your arm and can also cause weakness of certain muscles it supply. You are recommended to see your doctor, who will examine you, ask for some scans accordingly and plan your treatment course. Till that time take some painkillers to reduce your pain. Bye
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ok so i just got a lump in my underarm four days ago at first it wasnt much of a problem now its big, tender, warm, and hurts. it bothers me to lift my arm and sleep since i have hyperhydrosis and used a strong product after shaving i think it was an infection like a boil but mine right now doesnt have the white pus tip it just really hurts and is red it doesnt have red lines coming out of it. i am going to visit a doctor soon but i just wanted to know what are the possibilities of things it could be?
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Hi, Good Evening. This is Chat Doctor. -I studied your query in-depth and Understood your concerns.-You suffer from mostly-a unripe fur uncle due to the infection of the sweat glands and the hair follicles of the underarm, and is caused after shaving which got infected.-Hope this would help you to discuss with your doctor on the impending visit to doctor. Wellcome to Chat Doctor if you need more help. Wishing you fast recovery. With Best of Regards
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My mom is a diabetic and she is on insulin and BP meds. Past three dingays she is running 102 temp at night and her hands have started to shiver uncontrollably at times, then calms down. Her speech is coherent. Fasting blood sugar is at 117 this am. She feels cold but is not shivering (like Malaria). What should we test her for?
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Welcome at Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns. For how long she is suffering from it? Any other lymph node swelling in your body? She needs to be investigated. There is need to look for the focus of infection. There is need to get the FBC, ESR, URINALYSIS, Chest X-ray. She should be screened for the malaria and typhoid too. Meet your physician. Meanwhile, stay calm and use acetaminophen to relieve pain Get well soon Hope your query is adequately ad Chat Doctor.
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Hi! my baby has ridges on the roof of her mouth, she does not have any teeth as yet so I queried it with my health visitor as I thought that it may be to do with teething, I was told it is to do with the development of the jaw but she couldnt expand on this! Is this correct?
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Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that if the ridges are present only on the front side of the roof of the mouth then it can be Palatine rogue, and it is the folds of mucosa and are normal anatomical structure and nothing else. It is not a pathology. I would suggest you to consult a Pediatric Dentist and get her oral examination done to rule out whether it is rogue or any other pathology. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.
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sir, im facing severe hair loss problem for the past 5 years. i didnt consider it as major problem. my age is 22 years. but now as my hair is so short and very thin it makes me more inconvienience. i consulted dermotologist and he given me keraglo forte daily 1 per day. but some are saying after stopping the usage of those tablets again the hair loss will be asusaul. please can u recommend a permanent remidy for my hair loss.
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Hi, Probably you may be having halogen effluvium. It may be due to some cause. Most common cause is psychological upsets like anxiety, worries, tension or depression. Other causes may be thyroid dysfunction, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, anemia, other internal diseases, Chat Doctor. .etc. You may be knowing that normal hair fall in adult may be 100 to 150 per day. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. Blood tests may be done to rule out internal diseases. You may take biotin containing tablets for long time along with vitamin E cap. Iron and minerals may be taken. You may apply mild steroid lotion like beclomethasone lotion on scalp at night. Mild herbal shampoo should be used to cleanse the scalp. Hair oil containing vitamin E would be helpful. Have patience for the result. I hope you got my answer. Thanks.
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I just had liver mri it was unremarkable have elevated liver enzymes flucuate 200 to 300 has cat scan last year enlarged liver spleen and lymph nodes but another cat scan indicated nothing changedjust had liver mri it was unremarkable. I am 62 yr old female and only other symptoms is itching on my right side by liver ocassionally at night ?
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HELLO, REALLY YOURS GOT/SEPT SEEMS 5-6TIME HIGHER THAN NORMAL, MUST BE CASE OF CHRONIC PERSISTENT HEPATITIS-BARE YOU Bag POSITIVE? INSPIRE OF THAT Y YOUR FUNCTIONS IS DUE TO ANOTHER LIVER ENZYME ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE IS LIKELY TO BE NORMAL OR SLIGHTLY HIGH, CAT SCAN DETECTS ANY FIBROSIS OR ANY TUMOR DEVELOPED OR NOT.YOU KEEP TAKING ONLY FOOD RICH IN GREENLEAF VEGETABLES ALONG WITH LIVER PROTECTIVE TONIC LIKE LIV52,AVOID FATTY FOOD ALMOST BY100% TAKE PROTEIN CARB RICH FOOD&FOLLOW WHAT You're TREATING PHYSICAL SAYS, GOOD LUCK.
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My son is 18 with down syndrome with a typical past including heart surgery. He has had several episodes of syncope in the last couple of years and tonight he had another lasting longer this time, over 1 min. He had worn a cardiac monitor X 7 days without abnormalities last year following a similar episode. He has marginal A A I (atlanto-axial instability) and is marginally highly functional. We push intake levels constantly. He is on thyroid meds with good levels and has recently undergoing Pharma treatments for a possible TBI from car accident last year. There has been no additional sycopal episodes as a result of the accident that we know of. He had been to neurology, psychology, mri , x ray, eeg etc... All coming back within limits or unremarkable. My question is this; can A A I cause syncope episodes if there is a vertebral slip? If not, what else can we check for? What else could be causing these episodes? Your input is greatly appreciated.
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I read your question and I understand your concern. Atlanto-axial instability with degenerative disease of the cervical spine could potentially be a cause for syncope. That is because they might compression of vertebral arteries which are in close relation to the vertebrae and that can cause intermittent insufficient blood flow to the brain stem. At times finding the cause of a syncope is not as straightforward as can be seen by the many negative exams you've done. The most probable cause would be usually a cardiac arrhythmia which has been checked for as seem to be hormonal issues and I suppose metabolic panel, so your doctors seem to me to have been thorough in their investigations. I hope to have been of help.
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dear dr, my friend is affected by TB IgG positive. She is geting the value for TB IgG is 625 ( refferance 135 - 235 ) her age is 28y. she is not able to consive. give the solution for thi problem immediately.
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Hello Kennan;welcome to Chat Doctor Egg positive of TB suggests old infection and not an active infection. The reason for problem in conception of your friend can be many like irregular periods;PCs;TB;Ovulatory cycles;male infertility etc. just to name a few. There is no immediate solution for it and your friend, and she has to get investigated fully to find the cause and once the cause is treated she will become pregnant. So tell her to consult a Gynecologist and get treated. Thanks
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I have multiple fractures in left leg and multiple fractures in left arm. what is the best medication to take to control my harsh pain? I m really sorry I can t work with my harsh pain I have. I real need help for pain to be control. I have ibuprofen and tyonlal.
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You will really want to see a doctor about this. Fractures have to be aligned in the normal way the bones fit together. Bones heal together BUT only if they are touching and not if the pieces are far apart. Second, the pieces have to be healthy and in some situations some pieces do not get blood and die off and these hurts and Most importantly, in that situation and whenever the bones are not in the proper places, they will not heal together right and someone will have permanent loss of function of the limb. If it doesn't heal right, it won't work right.
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Hi my husband is diagnosed with bipolar, diabetes and in his past has used drugs. Recently he became jaundice and his ammonia and bilirubin levels are very high 18. His docs have taken him off most of his meds including depakote and Seroquel. His tests for Hep A B and C have come back negative but his ultrasound shows his liver is inflamed or enlarged. What could possibly be the diagnosis. Also his urine was very dark but recently has begun to lighten up. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist. Enlarged liver has many cause like Hepatitis B, C, Metabolic disorders, NAFLD, alcohol intake etc. Although Hepatitis B and C are negative as you have mentioned. It may be due to diabetes also. So I will suggest you to visit a Hepatologist for evaluation who will advise tests and then manage accordingly. Meanwhile, there are few medicines which I found very useful in my patients are ursodeoxycholic acid and vitamin E. Ask him to do regular exercise and reduce his weight if he is overweight, avoid alcohol if he Chat Doctor. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Wish you a good health
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i am 54 years old men. my haemoglobin range is 7.5 & esr is 120.my bone marrow & other investigation done.i have fatty liver & enlarge spleen.other wise all the report was allright.ocationaly haemoglobin range fall down.and esr level is always high.so what can i do.
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Hi, Welcome and thanks for asking. Low hemoglobin and high ESR suggests a definite chronic inflammation. Common causes include multiple myeloma and tuberculosis. As bone marrow is already investigated, other investigations are required as follows
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Hello Doctor, I have completed 22 weeks & have being advised by doctor with following medicines for next one month ;- Age - 32 Years !) Ferose - F(100 mg Ferric Hydroxide Polymaltose Complex + Folic Acid # Spimaco) 2) Mixavit - M (Multivitamin ^ MInerals # Julphar) 3) Calcium Lactate (Pentahydrate BP - 300 MG # Remedica) Last 4 months i was having 21st Century Pre Natal & Liptomama powder My question is the new medicined prescibed are adequate for my pregancy & is iron quantity specified OK ?
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Hi there,Multivitamins and minerals like iron and calcium and protein supplements are routinely prescribed in pregnancy. We advise folic acid 400 micrograms from 3 months prior to conception to 12 weeks of pregnancy to avoid neural tube defects. The iron is advised after 20 weeks especially if the women is anemic (hemoglobin less than 11 gm/DL). What you need to know is only a certain amount of iron can get absorbed each day and even if you take excess it will not be absorbed but can increase the side effects, like constipation and gastric upset. Also iron tablets are often difficult to take by some women. The number of months you need to take depends on your hemoglobin levels.Also, calcium is advised after 20 weeks as that's the period when bone formation of the baby starts and this extra calcium is needed. Do remember not to take the iron and calcium together as they can interact with each other and decrease each others' absorption. So do not be concern, take whichever iron preparation suits you best and take it at a different time from the calcium. The 100 mg iron should be more than adequate. Hope this helps. Regards.
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I have had recent back surgery! 7 weeks ago to b exact! Two levels of lumbar discectomy! One at the L5-S1 area and the other at the L2- L3 area ! I was having a lot of problems on my right hip and thigh and numbness. Well after surgery it has transferred down to the left side and is excruciating pain at times! Tender to the touch but deep pain! I can t even walk the same ! Cant sleep on my left hip! Definitely Worse at night! My doctor is telling me that it is bursitis and gave me a cortisone shot a week ago! The pain is the same, numbness still there and still having problems with walking! these problem like this are starting to really concern me! Could it be from the surgery and he isn t diagnosiing it correct? Just worried! Thanks
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Hello, The fact that pain on the right side has improved after surgery confirms that initial diagnosis was correct. The new problem that you are having maybe either complication of surgery - for e.g. infection at the surgical site causing involvement of left side nerves. Other possibility is that prolonged positioning during surgery can cause problems like bursitis. In your case repeat imaging of the surgical site may give a clue to the cause. Good luck.
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Hello I am a 23 year old white male 165 lbs and I had something happen that scares me. I had drank that night some vodka and thats about it; but later that night I ejaculated blood! Part blood but enough to get the picture. So...im nervous and need professional advice. This has happened once before but it was more pink than red. I figured I busted a blood but I need your advice. Thanks
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Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor .... First infection of accessory genital organs like seminal vesicles, prostate, epididymis might be infected that can lead blood in ejaculation.... For that ejaculated Semen send to lab for analysis .... If shows pus cells then antibiotic given.... If fever, weight loss like feature present semen tested for tuberculosis ..... If needed culture can be done....USG abdomen will also be helpful.... Trans rectal palpation and ultrasound will be helpful for rule out prostate cause.Meanwhile, healthy and balanced diet taken... Fruits more. Keep alcohol and smoking very restricted. Consult surgeon with keeping my answer in mind. Take care
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Im a 31 year old trans male. Ive always had a very strong heartbeat. Ive felt dizzy a lot in the past week or so. I went to donate blood and they said my heart rate/pulse was 98 and my blood pressure was 150/90. My pulse has been around 100-105 since yesterday. What could be going on?
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Hellothanks for posting Hara heart rate of 98-105/min is not very fast and worrisome. You may be feeling dizzy due to your high BP episodes. However cannot say that you are suffering from high BP. For that you have to get three high BP readings one week apart. If your BP remains persistently higher than you need to be started on medications. Nothing to worry. in the meantime get started with exercise and diet modifications. Since you are young your arteries are still elastic and BP can be controlled on diet exercise itself. It will also help bring down your heart rate. Thank you
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FELL AND INJURED FOOT OVER A YEAR AGO. WHEN I FELL, MY FOOT TWISTED UNDER INSIDE MY SHOE AND I CAME DOWN ON TOP OF IT. WENT TO DOCTORS NEXT DAY, X-RAYED AND SAID NOTHING BROKEN,JUST BADLY BRUISED. IT TOOK ABOUT THREE DAYS FOR THE BRUISE TO FULLY COME OUT. MY FOOT WAS A SOLID BRUISE FROM MY TOES UP TO MY ANKLE AND SWOLLEN. I NEVER WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THERE IS AN AREA ON TOP OF MY FOOT DOWN BY MY TOES THAT IS STILL DISCOLORED AND SWOLLEN. IT IS A LITTLE PAINFULL. WHAT DO YOU THINK. MAYBE I TORE SOME SOFT TISSUE?
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Hello, It looks from your details that of had a severe injury. I think it was a mistake to not revisit Doctor. It can be one of grade 2/3 tear of collateral ligament. Now it is in chronic phase. If you are still facing pain on special movement & there is instability on some movement then I shall advise you to attend your orthopedic doctor. He may advise you MRI to rule out any serious problem. Till then I will advise you to wear an ankle support like anklet. You may have a good analgesic like Advil or sleeve for relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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56 yr. old malePSA of 1.0 last checked Dec. 20, 2010I have blood in my ejacluate. just completed 5 weeks of cipro 500 mg. 2x/day for BProstatitis. DRE showed a slightly enlarged prostate (after completed course of antibiotics). Urine is clear of blood (except first or second urination after ejaculation). I take Coozar, Toprol, Crestor, Plavix for heart and blood pressure issues... what could cause blood in ejaculate?
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Hi and. As a Urologist, I can understand your anxiety. Blood in semen is frequently seen, in people having prostatitis. Start a course of Finasteride and stop the Plavix at once. Get examined by a Urologist, wholl do a Chat Doctor. Urine routine and culture.2. Blood routine, creatinine,RBS, LFT,platelets and PSA.3. Ultrasound scandium, with a THUS. According to the reports, an expert opinion can be given.
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Hello Doctor, my kid is having fever for 5 days it comes to control with paracetmol and antibiotic and he is ok for the past 5 days without and medicine, but again fever started slowly and widal test done and found typi O 1
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Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that it requires approximately week to get rid of fever. Till that time you can adhere to treatment. Do not eat heavily, there is probability of having ulcer which may get perforated. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.
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I was diagnosed with Valley Fever August 2012. I struglle with fever and fatigue and painful joints. I went to St. Josephs Valley Fever Center of Excellence this past March and July. The founder and director was the doctor I saw. When symptoms continued to get worse, I called Mayo Clinic and my appointment with an infectious disease specialist told me he thought I suffer from auto-immune. He forwarded my file to a Mayo inernist. She diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and told me I could get a $650 (not covered by insurance) consultation with their homeopathy department. Ive been the homeopathic route for 3 months this past spring with no relief. Right now I dont even know what kind of doctor to go see.
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Hello friend, Thank you for posting your query through Chat Doctor. Homeopathy is not practiced in the majority of places and by majority of practitioners as it should be practiced. In Homeopathy YOU are to be treated and cured. There is no treatment in Homeopathy for Valley Fever or fibromyalgia or autoimmune diseases. In all these and other diseases the patient is treated and not the disease. World has already seen thousands of fever types, getting thousands of names according to the fancies of the vested people. In the case of fever, even in epidemic types, the fever is not treated, but the individual patient with fever is treated. Any routine treatment of conventional medicine with suppressive and chemical Chat Doctor.
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hello, i was wondering wat i could do to clear up my acne . i suffer from it alot & i tried every face wash to every creams in drug store.. i tried dermotoligist.. i have it only on my face .. wat do u suggest???
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Hi.dear Brooklyn., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., ACNE...it is due to infection and obstruction.,of sebaceous gland...seen in adolescent young adult., activity is end upon diet taking.,1) Wash with Triclosan soap.,2) Tab Isotetinoin 20 mg daily 2 months., after 2\u00a0months spacing then again start 2 months course.,3) Topically 1 % clindamycin cream...2 time daily.,4) Plenty of vegetables and fresh fruits., ok...than
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I have a 9 month old granddaughter who is just starting to sit up but only for a few seconds. She seems developementally delayed. She is not crawling yet and only rolls over onto her side. She does not roll to an object. Her eyes move back and forth almost constantly. She has no control over them. She can t seem to hold her head straight, it leans to the right. What could this be? Her mother may have taken the morning after pill but the baby is here. What could this cause?
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There are many reasons of developmental delay. Preterm with could be an important cause. Other causes could include lack of oxygen during or soon after birth or could be due to certain genetic syn Chat Doctor. The taking of morning-after pill is not likely to be associated. The cause needs to be evaluated and irrespective of the cause, early detection and early intervention of developmental delay improves the outcome grossly. I would suggest that you visit a center for child development without delay and get the child evaluated. Treatment will consist of appropriate developmental support to stimulate the developmental milestones one after the other. Cognitive support might also be required.
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HelloI have a hard lump in my gum, in my chin just under my teeth. I have been to the dentist and they did tests to make sure it is not teeth related. It is not teeth related. They did do an x-ray which should a dark shadow. The gum tends to swell and throb for days. The feeling of a heart beat and pressure on my teeth. I have been to my GP twice, twice been given antibiotics. The lump does reduce in size if I am careful not to fuss it. But it takes just me to lean on my chin for it to flare back up!! Please can you help??
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Hi, Thanks for asking query, According to your explanation it seems that you're having periodontal abscess. It usually starts from the gingival service and extends down on one or more tooth surface. I suggest you to firstly visit your dentist get the scaling and Chat Doctor. Take tab oflox-ornidazole twice, tab ability thrice, daily. Maintain oral hygiene, prevent food retention. Use antiseptic mouthwash. Hope this will help you.
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ECG on my 2 y.o. son revealed polytopic supraventricular extrasystoles. Holter analyses will be performed soon. In general, his behaviour is totally normal (no symptoms of fatigue, or other of any kind). No one in family with heart issues. I understand this is little information yet, but how much such ECG is common for 2 y.o. , and how much (in %) could it be a situation to worry about?
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PVC(premature supraventricular contraction) or supraventricular systole can be completely benign as in your case, or they could occur with severe symptoms. They can be an incidental finding at many times. If the child has no symptoms, just the removal of triggers like caffeine or any Chat Doctor. If it is associated with symptoms, anti-arrhythmic are used. In absence of any structural heart defect, the condition is benign and there is little to worry about. In presence of any defect, they can cause severe arrhythmias and symptoms. Holter method will simplify things further. Also get an ECG and ECHOcardiography done for your kid to rule out structural defect of heart.
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Ive had this random sharp stabbing pain in my left lung for about a year and a half now, it started after I had gotten the swine flu shot and mainly when I laughed. Now it happens at random and has started to affect my right lung and a few pains at where my heart would be. When I get this pain, I have to stop what Im doing and I cant help my try and grab where the pain is even though its internal. Im 17 and I dont do any drugs and am not on any kind of medication. I asked a doctor to see if they could tell me what I was but they said they needed to know exactly the reason of why my pain starts. Is this anything serious because sometimes it gets worst and sometimes not. only happens about once every few days too.
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Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor Your detail clinical history, Chat Doctor. ... Auscultation, chest x-ray and EKG needs to be done.... Spirometry also helpful for rule out any restrictive or obstructive cause if present.... According to cause further specific treatment given If no major cause found than neuralgic pain, stress induced pain like causes has to be ruled out.... Avoid smoking and stress if taking.... Take care Consult pulmonologist for examination and further work up
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Hello doctor. Occasionally I will get this tingly feeling in different areas of my body. Right now it s just in my thigh area on my right leg. It feels like needles poking my skin or my nerves are really close to the top of my skin. It doesn t hurt but if I touch that area it s sensitive. It s been at different areas at different times starting for no apparent reason. I ve had it on my scalp, on my hand, on my ear....just very random places. It will stay for a few days and then go away. There is no rash. Just by looking at the area it just looks normal. What could this be?
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Hello, Its more of positive sensory complaints that are intermittent in nature. Firstly your body glucose metabolism has to be checked, second you have to check your serum vitamin b12 levels and serum calcium and vitamin d3 levels and thyroid status of your body has to be checked, these are the most reversible causes for intermittent positive sensory complaints like tingling sensation. If cause identified the treatment of underlying cause can reverse it. If the cause is not established neuropathic Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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My husband has a large lump on his upper back. CT shows it to be 10x15cm with fatty stranding, not well defined, no fluid, nodules or mass, unremarkable lymph nodes and no bone involvement. We are awaiting an appt to see a surgeon for biopsy. My brother was recently diagnosed with a liposarcoma on his spermatic cord so that is where my mind keeps going. Any input or ideas would be much appreciated.
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Hello, Thanks for the question. Upper back region is a very common site of a benign lipomatous tumor called Lipoma. It usually occurs around the middle age and presents with radiological features similar to your case and CURABLE by surgery alone. However, it can only be confirmed by a biopsy(needle or open) or cytology. In my opinion as a Pathologist, A Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)OR an Incisional Biopsy both can confirm the true nature of your husbands lump. It is mandatory and essential for categorization and treatment. Though you did not mention the duration of the lump your husband is suffering from, and I suspect it is a long time(months). If that is the case, it emphases the presence of a benign lesion like lipoma. In conclusion, I would like to mention that, FNAC is a much faster and day care procedure which can alleviate your mental tension quickly. The only downside is you have to go for a biopsy ultimately if it fails or not done and reported by a person who is experienced and familiar with the procedure. Hope this helps. Feel free to contact again for any other question.
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I had blood work 2 days after I got diverticulitis an it showed my Hgb went from 12.0 to 10.6. Also my C-Reactive Protein was 8.6. Just fiinished taking Cipro 500 twice daily and Flagyl 500 twice daily for seven days. My gastroenterologist said there was no blood in my stool on examination. I will have an endoscopy because of a history of gastric ulcers that haven t acted up in 3 years. I am also a 10 year survivor of stage 2 breast cancer. My last bloodwork was with my oncologist on July 16, 2014. Everthing was in range and I m still taking Arimidex, now 9 years.
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Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. It appears to be possibly dilution anemia.2. Due to fluids being transfused during surgery, your RBC dilution could have caused it. Repetition after a week will possibly get the hemoglobin back to normal.3. Nutritional supplements are necessary to further improve hemoglobin levels. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.
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I found out today I have a fractured 9th rib on the right side. It hurts under my right breast. Very swollen but using ice. I have pain meds and lidocaine patches. Is there anything else I can do to re-leave the pain. What is a rib brace and will it work.
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Hi, Rib belt is very useful to decrease movements at the rib fracture site and pain. You should wear at the level of the fractured rib. Continue analgesics and patch treatment. Mild pain may remain as rib moves with every inspiration and expiration till the bone integrates. Don't worry about that. Ribs are very vascular and union usually happens in 4 to 6 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Sir i am a boy of 17 year. I started masturbation when i was 11 year. Now when i masturbate i ejaculate within 10 second. But when i start it first it was 20 minute. Now my question is it affect in my next sex life?How can i recover with natural treatment?
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Dear user, Thank you for writing to us. I can understand your concern about early ejaculations over time with masturbation. It has been believed by several experts that some masturbation practices cause one to learn ejaculate soon. Masturbation is done in privacy and one often have concern to finish it fast for fear of breach in privacy. So ones mind learns to ejaculate soon unconsciously. I suggest reducing the frequency of masturbation. You can practice start-stop technique to learn to identify the point of ejaculatory inevitability. This will help you to control ejaculation. Also practice keel exercise. Wish you good health.
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underneath the tip of my tongue to the left side it keeps going numb, only a small area for about 5 seconds sort of feels like a painless cramp its been happening for about 4 days but its getting more frequent than when it first started. My tongue doesnt look any different, any ideas on to what it could be?
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Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Numbness could be due to damage to nerve fibrils. It could be a transient phase. Therfore wait and watch for two weeks. If you find the symptoms do not improve then please visit an oral pathologist. Please start with vitamin B complex for fifteen days. Simultaneously do warm saline rinses to treat any kind of developing infection. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.
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my daughter was suffering from typhoid since 25 days but every day fever was coming 3 times in a day 5 days back we found widol 320 last 4 days we are using cepodem az and alm-80 but fever was coming my daughter age was 14 years please give me your suggestions
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HelloTyphoid fever is caused by salmonella bacilli and in your daughter case it is POSITIVE. She took cefuroxime +azithromycin and ALM 80. Till now not responding treatment because fever still present. The first line of treatment is CIPROFLOXACIN 500 mg twice in day and most of susceptible organisms are responding to this treatment. Few cases are not responding, so the other most important Chat Doctor. So consult your treating doctor and get his prescription. Good luck.
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Hello, my name is Linda and I experience chest pain occasionally throughout the day, but have felt it every night for about a month in a half. It s hard to take deep breaths, it feels like I can t sufficient oxygen to my lungs. The chest pain feels like pressure against me and occasion sharp pain. I was diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope and I don t know if that is related to these event. I am taking florinet to maintain my blood pressure because it tends to be low. Sometimes I feel sharp pain the left side of my chest. I am 5 1, 105lbs, 22 years old. I have a history of fainting and used to have anemia a few years ago. I had a pituitary tumor that is no longer on my pituitary gland. Thank you!
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Hi, It looks like gastritis and reflux problem. Avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have some walk after having food instead of taking rest. Have multiple small meals instead of heavy meals. Have regular sleep habits and avoid stress. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. You can get prescribed tab Pantoprazole before breakfast once a day for 2 weeks. For pain, you can get antispasmodic like Dicyclomine prescribed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hello. Today I woke up with chest pain. It s located exactly to the right off the center The area of sensation is approximately 6 cm. Pain gets worse with movement and especially inhailing. Pain doesn t get worse with exertion. I have had episodes like this 1 or 2 times before but back then pain dissapeared within short time, and now it persists for almost 4 hours. It s not really severe and doesn t seem life treatening but really uncomfortable. I m 21 years old. Don t smoke, don t drink alcohol or cofee/tea at all.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, I think you are mostly having muscular pain. But better to rule out pleurisy (inflammation of pleura) as this can also cause chest pain on inhalation. So get done chest x-ray to rule out pleurisy. If chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry. You are having mostly muscular pain. So better to follow these steps for symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid painful movements and difficult postures in sleep. 3. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected site. Don't worry, you will be alright.
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Hello Doctor, I have started jogging 10 days ago.. But for the last 3 days I have been experiencing a severe pain on the lower portion of shin bone of both legs and the muscles associated with it.. I cannot even walk or squat without pain.. I have used a couple of oils and ointments but all in vain.. I just want to know whether or not it is a serious issue... Thanks..
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Hello, I have studied your case and can assure you that it is not a serious issue. It is quite common in people who start running without any preparation. You need to properly train your self before running. Though it is not a serious problem. You should first increase your exercise stamina by walking and then gradually increasing speed. Also, if it is painfuller than you should take Pregabalin M one daily. Also, regular calcium and vitamin D3 will be helpful. I hope this treatment will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks
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Hi, I just found out over the phone that my doctor found a cyst on my right ovary while doing an ultrasound of my kidneys and pelvic area because I had a severe kidney infection and I am high risk for PKD. All I was told was that I have a benign cyst on my ovary and the only way to remove it is to remove my ovary... The nurse mentioned a something about endometriosis which my family has a long history with. But she barely mentioned it. I am only 18. And I m slightly conserned. I ve been having back pain on my right side for a few years and on my lower back. I have really heavy inconsistent periods that have sent me to the doctor multiple time where they said they would send a referral to a gyno but never have. I have a ton of question but the doctors office didn t schedule a follow up. Am I being concerned for nothing? Or show I schedule a visit with my doctor?
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Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Coming straight on the point. Irregular bleeding, dysfunctional uterine bleeding all are very common symptoms in a patient having Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease (POD). In this type of condition I advise many patient medicines (CONSERVATIVE). Usually patient treated completely without surgery. Cysts are often caused by hormones changes. Using birth control pills can sometimes help regulate hormones levels so that the cysts can be taken care of. So consult another gynecologist and get his opinion. Further any question I will reply. Good luck.
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I have went to a chiropractor alot and they are never able to help me. And for the last several years in the middle of my back, right on my spine, I feel like I have a huge bruise. It hurts for my shirt to even touch it, but there is no skin discoloration at all. Its extremely sensitive. What should I do?
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HiT hanks for your thereafter going through your query I came to know that you are suffering from chronic backache. It may be due to vitamin and trace element deficiencies specially vitamin D and vitamin B 12. You need to do MRI to rule out other causes. Back exercises, neurotrophic such as mecobalamine and analgesics such as diclofenac give relief. Serum vitamin D test is advised if it is lower than vitamin D supplementation will be required. Avoid long continuous standing. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.
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Our 9 months daughter had last night 40.4 fever and we rushed her to the hospital. Before starting from home we gave her ibuprufen, but she had a motion and wewere not sure how much medicine was retained in the body. She has fever since wednesday and no other signs of cough, cold etc. The doctor said she has a virus infection. I am just too worried about her, she has ben having frequent motions than normal and sometimes semi- watery, once it was totally green and sticky. We are sticking to paracetamol and ibuprufen for her fever. I only hope she recovers soon.
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Hi...for you to be more comfortable I will tell you how a viral illness behaves - Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards -
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after visiting a restaurant i noticed that my mouth felt sore on the inside and about 3 hours later it was very painful...i looked in the mirror at the inside of my jaw area and i noticed a big bump on the inside could that possible have been from the food or something else?
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Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. It could be due to ongoing process of teeth decay. Now it appears that an abscess has developed which requires an urgent treatment. You can start with antibiotics and analgesics after meeting your dentist. Upon proper evaluation the offending tooth can be treated by root canal treatment. Start with warm saline rinses. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.
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my friend has had fever for d past one and a half week!she was first told that she has utilater she was told that the medicines given werent workingshe did a culture test and it came out clearlater the docs suggested that she for sure had uti but the test didnt come out positive because she had taken medication, which is contradictory to what they said before about the medications ot workingshe was later advised to undergo a blood test for the second time now where they took 4 syringes full blood!i also think i should mention that she was detected with an inflated ovary and underwent a cancer test whicChatDoctore out negative.also the doctor suggested not to undergo surgery for the same since she barely just turned 19 and has a little deficiency of blood and is think and weak!please help!!!
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Thank you for the query. Urinary tract infection is a common ailment, specially in young females (due to poor personal hygiene and use of unclean washrooms). Urinary tract infections are commonly diagnosed by symptoms (high grade fever, increased frequency of urination, burning during urination, pain in the loin or lower abdomen etc.). Urine for routine examination can be used for diagnosis, which reveals increased pus cells or sometimes red blood cells. However, urine culture may not be positive always. This occurs when the individual has already been exposed to an antibiotic before the culture sample was collected. Responding to antibiotics may not always be a criterion for this and resistant strains are very common. Blood investigations have probably been advised to check the infection parameters or maybe for blood culture. In the meantime I would advise her to Chat Doctor. Urinary alkalinize may help. Acetaminophen may be taken for fever (but not >3gm per day). Since she has anemia (deficiency of blood) she can take oral iron and folic acid supplementation. Please do consult your physician for further advise. Hope this helps you out.
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hi doctor I m 25 years old. I got married 8 months before. We were trying for a baby for the last 5 months but result was negative. Today on a test on my wife s inner on the speminal fluid it was found that my sperms were dead. Is it a serious problem. How about the treatments available in India for getting live sperms. the count in the result was 20-25 m
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. You mean to say about the post-coital test from your wives cervical secretion. How long after the coitus the test was done? The dead sperms in the cervical mucus may be due to infection of cervix, absence of fructose in your semen, infection of your genital tract or antibodies present either with you or with your wife against the sperms. The sperm count can be increased with Chat Doctor. Any abnormality of your genitals (Varicocele, descended testis, epididymitis etc.) have to be ruled out by examination before treatment. If you consult an infertility specialist they will guide to overcome this problem. Wish you good luck.
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