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i am 28 yeals old , female with total cholesterol 270 mg/dl , LDL 200 mg/dl , HDL 34 mg/dl , serum TGS 190 mg/dl . i have discovered this 6 months ago . now the total is up to 300 , LDL 250 , HDL 40 , TGS 190 . i want to get pregnant then i will take the drugs . But, would these results affect the fetus ? or should i postpone pregnancy and take the drugs to lower it first ?
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Hello, I hope I can help you today. The common medications which are used to lower cholesterol, called statins, are not safe to use during pregnancy. For one, cholesterol levels actually normally rise during pregnancy, because cholesterol is used to make a lot of the hormones and developing tissues, such as the brain, in the fetus. For that reason, many medical professionals do not recommend any woman of reproductive age to start using cholesterol-lowering medication. The other reason is that the chance at your age of your actually having a heart attack or stroke just from high cholesterol is still extremely low. At your age, the likelihood of your having problems conceiving are relatively low and the best way to have a healthy pregnancy is to be healthy before you get pregnant. So I recommend following your doctors instructions regarding cholesterol-lowering medication, and delaying pregnancy until your cholesterol is under better control. In addition to medications there may be diet and exercise recommendations that your doctor may have which will put you in a better state of health then you are right now. So in summary, high cholesterol does not affect the fetus in any negative way, and the body actually makes more cholesterol during pregnancy to provide the fetus with nutrition. However, cholesterol-lowering medication can actually harm the fetus by decreasing cholesterol levels to the point where the proper development of the fetus could be compromised. So in order to both keep the baby safe and improve your health I would recommend delaying pregnancy until after you've worked with your primary physician in order to lower your cholesterol and get your body into a healthier state to prepare for pregnancy. You should be off cholesterol-lowering medication at the time you are trying to conceive. In the long run, missing high cholesterol medication for about a year especially at your young age and if you do not have any other cardiac risk factors, will not do harm to you. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes,
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have the problem of nervousness when a little trouble occur in my body i will take as serious matter for that the problem is increase very much which affect my body and mind also. i cant ignore such situation. i want to escape this situation but i cant do so. Kindly give the suggestion for tackle the situation.
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor You have complaints of nervousness even on day to day routine problems. You can't ignore the problems and this results in increased anxiety. Most probably these are symptoms of anxiety especially Generalized anxiety disorder. As it is causing significant impairment to your routine there is need of treatment. Medicines like SSRIs as fluoxetine, Sertraline, Escitalopram etc. are approved for generalized anxiety. Apart from medicines try relaxation exercises, breathing exercises, yoga to keep yourself relaxed. You can consult a psychologist for Behavior therapy for anxiety. Thanks, Hope this helps you
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Hi ive just been informed by my first cousin he has been diagnosed with stage 6-7 prostate cancer, i cannot find any stage over 5. he has been given 2 weeks to decide if he wants radium or an operation - if he gets the radium hes been told they cant operate then , is this correct? i asked him re spread and he hasnt been told anymore? should he find out if it has spread and if not go for the operation
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Hello;Welcome to Chat Doctor You are correct. Prostate cancer can range from stage 1 to 4. There is no stage 6/7. Please confirm stage. I guess you are talking about Gleason score which can range from 2-10. It is grade of tumor done from biopsy specimen. After diagnosis, he needs to undergo complete evaluation to find stage of disease. Evaluation include MRI of pelvis, Bone scan, blood PSA level to find how far the tumor has spread and treatment will depend on accordingly. Radiation(not Radium) and surgery are equally effective treatment option for this cancer. There are risk and benefit of both treatment and choosing one depends on different factors like age, stage of disease and preference of patient. If cancer is early stage active surveillance(wait and watch) is also a treatment option. Discuss with your urologist and oncologist regarding these options Regards
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hi i am mastrubation victim it all started when i was 12 years andi now i am 19 but i cant quit and i am afraid then i will not get my health back i like sport very much goin to the gym and boxing but this is realy ruin my life my question is there chance to quit it and how long it takes to recover from it
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HelloThanks for query. You have been indulged in frequent masturbation since the age of 12 years. Though it is harmless, excessive and frequent habitual masturbation does affect quality of erection and reason for sexual problems in the future. Please try to reduce the frequency of masturbation by keeping yourself busy in activities like sports, reading, social work etc. so that you will not get free time to masturbate. Chat Doctor.
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We have a 19 month old son who has had diarrhea for a week now. It only occurs in the morning through about 11
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 7-10 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor.
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hello doctor,for past 2 days i am getting pain on my right side of my jaw when i open my mouth only.this pain seems to be right below my ears . this pain worses when i keep my mouth shut for a long time and then open it for first time . what should i do and what medication must be taken to cure it .
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Hello, Your Description sounds like it may be in your joint called the TMJ. Some anti-inflammatory medicine is recommended. Try a soft diet as well. Do you hear any clicking or feel your jaw shift to one side when you open? There is a disc that can be not moving correctly or damaged in this joint. Stress on this joint can occur from trauma, grinding one's teeth or an unusual use. If it persists or gets worse, consult an oral surgeon for a Andrew X-ray which will show the jaw. This is my suggestion to start unless you can provide additional details and symptoms. I would be glad to help you further. I hope you find some relief.
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I have been diagnoised with Herpes Zosters about a week ago (surrounding the left nipple area and stretching to the rear side below the shoulders) and visited a dermatologist. He has advised medication and the sores are getting healed. What are the reasons for this attack. Can this spread to other family members, if yes how. Are there any chances of this recurrence and what precaution should I take. Is it safe to have sex with my partner.Venkatesh/46/83kgs/was diagnosed with Discitis of the spine
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HelloHerpes Zoster is also known as SHINGLES is sporadic disease, is the consequence of reactivation of latent VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS from the dorsal root ganglia. Patients with HERPES ZOSTER can transmit infection to seronegative individuals, with consequent chicken pox. Recurrent herpes zoster is exceedingly rare except in immunocompromised hosts, especially those with AIDS. At least don't have sex with your partner for 2-4 weeks or till skin lesions disappear. As I mentioned that rarely spread to others. Hope this information will help you.
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My son may be depressed. He will turn 38 on Wednesday ad made a comment to his wife today that he thinks he is living in a dieing body. He lacks enthusiasm for anything, including his wife, kids and me. He has blown us all off. He is chronically tired even thought he was diagnosed with sleep apnea and uses the machine. He makes good money, but doesnt have a dime in his pocket. He doesnt use drugs, smoke or drink. He has a stressful job and worries about finances. He has become very demanding and controlling, even though he cant make decisions. He cries a lot. He refuses to go the doctor because o fmedical bills.
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Hi, I can understand your concern for your son. Going by what you have mentioned, it is highly likely that your son is suffering from depression. You should make him visit a psychiatrist for proper evaluation and treatment. Medications like Escitalopram are effective treatment options for depression. As a father, you can discuss his problems on a regular basis with him. Give him time to open up and let him speak whatever he wants to. You would really be helpful, if you could just listen to him without being judgmental. Slowly you can motivate him to seek treatment. Also exercising on a daily basis is advisable. Best wishes.
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I fell on my buttocks bowling and the next morning I woke up with extreme pain in my buttocks and slightly down the back of my leg. Almost like a pulled muscle. It s been 2 weeks and I m still having a problem sitting without pain and having trouble walking. There is no visible bruising. I m a runner and I m having trouble running because it s painful. I ve tried stretching but it s even painful to stretch. Not sure what I ve done or what I need to do to make this better
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it's a muscle injury you are right, but the time frame of healing could be a bit long eras you can see...after the injury the initial response is swelling and pain...after the initial swelling dies down pain decreases but does not disappear entirely this is so because the muscles are now recovering .or in the healing phase of injury.therefore it would still be tender at this phase which usually last for 4 weeks if in case there might be persistent pain after it could be a scarring of your muscle which would benefit from a physical therapy
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I have had pain in my knees can t sit or stand for more than 30 min without causing a lot of pain. Occasionally getting dizzy. Now having pain in my arms & legs. Aching all over. Tonight can t sleep. I tried spraying icy hot all over & taking aleve & Bayer back & body but nothing helping.
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Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. By understanding your history it appears to me, you have a severe pain in both knees. The pain is almost present all time. I will advise getting the clinical musculoskeletal assessment as by which we come to know, is the pain because of the weakness of the muscles or because of soft tissue injury with in the joint or because of bony degenerative changes. After a thorough musculoskeletal assessment, the or tho will guide you to simple medicine and physical therapy. With physical therapy, your muscles will become stronger, able to perform regular activities and also move around safely without aches and pains. In my clinical experience, most of the time such pains are due to weakness and by a combination of symptomatic medicine and physical therapy they respond well. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.
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my friend has an irregular heartbeat ranging from 123 to 44 with decending aortic pain and seems to be in a fib, right atrium greater than left, some bruits in left coratid and having periodic left eye partial visual field blindness. I feel that a fib is going to casuse a stroke-he wont go to a dr, his bp is controlled with diet and an occasional lininopril. I just gave him 400 nmg magnesium and a lisinipril
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Hi, Your friend needs a cardiology check up. Arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation is a serious condition and needs specific treatment. An ECG should be done, and if there is atrial fibrillation, treatment should be started. There are several options;1. If your friends left atrium is not enlarged moderately, cardioversion may be considered2. In case cardioversion is not appropriate, rate control should be done, usually it is done with beta blockers, or Ca channel blockers. In the case of rate control, there may be a need for anticoagulation treatment as well. Hope I could help nourishing a good health to your friending case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
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Hi, For the past couple days my stomach has felt like I did sit-ups but I didnt. My abs and lower stomach feel tight, like they do after you work out. But I didnt work out. And when I cough I really feel it and it goes more of a concentrated pinching pain, more than jut sore/tight. Any ideas what this could be from?
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Hello, thank you for your query. This pain seems to be muscle pull. But still intro abdominal pathology can't be ruled out (like acid peptic disorder and/or constipation). If you have burning micturition then urine investigation should also be done. In case it is pain of abdominal wall, the tenderness is superficial, whereas in intra-abdominal, the tenderness is deep-seated. You can check by performing the leg raising test (where you lie on your back and try to raise both your legs without bending your knees) to check. If in doing so you feel pain in the abdomen, then its abdominal wall pain. In such case, take anti-inflammatory plus analgesics accompanied by local hot compression and locally applied analgesic ointments. Add tab pantoprazole and comparison empty stomach. It will be beneficial in both the cases. If that's not the case then, you probably are suffering from acid peptic disorder and/or constipation. You should take a fiber rich diet along with plenty of oral fluids. Also, a mild laxative will help. In both cases take antacids Shoshone this was helpful.
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Severe cramps pain in lower abdomen all around my waist to my back just above buttocks. Comes and goes throughout the day and night. When pain is at its worst it goes into my thighs as well.cramps but steady...not contractual. If blatter becomes full it brings the pain then I cannot urinate even though blatter feels full which then brings back severe pain. Pain relievers do not help. Heating pad is hit or miss. Thinking it could be a blather problem but I also havent had a menstrual cycle in almost 2years.I am a 32year old female. Doctor baffled. Worst pain I have ever experienced. Been going on for about 2 weeks and seems to get worse every day
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Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. I would come up with these possibilities, This includes, 1 Any disease in uterus, diagnosis can be confirmed by ultrasound of uterus. As tumor (enlargement) in uterus compresses uterus and this may develop urinary retention.2 Bladder neck sphincter contraction due to any reason, diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a surgeon.3 Bladder sphincter contraction & external sphincter relaxed. Full bladder is there, but external sphincter is relaxed so urine will not pass. Diagnosis can be confirmed by cystoscopy examination. In my opinion consult surgeon and get his opinion. Good luck.
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Hi, I had one D & C becuase of gastational sac was in irregular shape and I was bleeding too. Now I am pregnant again and in 5th week I started bleeding again. I am going to visit my doctor today. I just wanted to know why this gastational sac problem occurs. What is the causes of this? Which treatment should I take?
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Hello, It is extremely common to have bleeding in early pregnancy. We attribute it to implantation bleeding in most cases. Unfortunately, you have found that it is also a sign of a miscarriage. While miscarriages are common, it is way more common to have a healthy pregnancy. So, do not assume that it is a sign of another miscarriage. The best thing to do is to call your doctor. It would easily be evaluated with a blood test to measure Chat Doctor levels (which should be rising predictably) and with an ultrasound (to make sure the pregnancy is normal, and in the uterus). The least likely cause of bleeding in early pregnancy is an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in the tube). It is important to rule out in this process. Please call your doctor to be evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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hello, iam 32 yrs old and all my muscles have become loose due to severe vomatings in both my pragnancies all the time although i didnt put on weight during that time ,so it is not coz of weight loss.my ques is will these muscles again toned up after healthy eating or not?
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Hello, Based on your question about toning your calf muscles, in general the skeletal muscles of human body require both nutrition and exercise to keep them toned. The calf muscles are powerful antigravity flexor muscles which require to be kept toned for optimal function. I would suggest you to first get your diet back in track again and then consider exercise. You can also consult a dietician and then after 6 weeks of proper diet you can start exercises. There are various types of exercises for the calf, like calf press calf lift, heel raise etc. You can start these slowly and build up gradually as time progress. Always do calf exercises alternate day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I have been feeling very lightheaded, nausea, low grade fever at night and about 3 weeks ago I broke out with hives all over and terrific pain in my hands to the point I could not use them. I was put on prednisone. I am off of the prednisone now but I am breaking out in sweats all the time. What could this be?
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Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should have allergy of something. Frequent hypotension, hives and dizziness points you towards the severe allergy frequently. I advise you should search for the allergen. The best treatment for this condition is to get away from the allergen. Prednisolone should be kept in your pocket. If you have any severe episode than take the prednisolone. You can use paracetamol under your doctors' guidance for fever. Please eat healthy diet with exercise as it gives you healthier life. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you. ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist.
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yes thank you... my 3 wk old g-baby boy is wanting to nurse about every hour, and we saw him last night - he fell asleep in my husbands arms, but shuttered & woke himself up several times within about 20 mins. should we be concerned? he does shutter a lot like he s cold, and he seems to be crabby - not smiling yet
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Welcome to the Chat Doctor I understand your concerns but don't worry. Its perfectly normal for 3 weeks old newborn to startle and stutter at times in sleep. Babies start recognizing mother at 1 month of age and smile clearly by 2-3 months of age also known as social smile. Since your baby is too young for that, It's perfectly fine. During breastfeeding, the initial thin milk is good at quenching thirst of baby and hind Ill whicChatDoctores later is important for satisfying appetite. So, ensure complete feeding from one side before changing to other breast, so that baby gets both fore milk and hind milk. This will help in keeping him more satisfied. Hopefully this will be helpful. Take care
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I have a bump on the top of my foot on the right mid lateral side between my ankle and toes. It has now become very painful . What could it be?My age is 49, I weigh 155 I workout a lot. I am otherwise very healthy . I only take vitamins, no meds.
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HI, Dear,Good Evening from INDIA, and Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in-depth and understood your health concerns. Cause of the painful lump on side of your foot-In your case and for 49 age-a-Bursitis with swellingb-Osteo Arthritis with synovitis with swellingc-TB synovitis with swelling This would help you to resolve your issue. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Wishing you earlier recovery. Good Day. With Regards Chat Doctor. N.
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Hi , I am 25 year old unmarried woman and I m really nervous about taking birth control pills yet I need one. Im really confused with the choices as the chemists keep saying theyre safe just to sell it off.I bled badly for 4 days sometime last year after I was assured it was safe.I would be very grateful to you if you could suggest safe birth control pills in India . Thank You
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Hi, You have several choices to make from the wide variety of oral contraceptives available and the side effects experienced vary from combination to combination and from individual to individual, but, essentially, they are hormone-related. It depends on what medication you had, and I cannot comment further on why you bled in the past. To be on the safe side, you can choose one of the micro-pills or progesterone-only pills and after a gynecologist assesses you in person for your fitness to consume them. Please do not self-medicate. Hope this helps.
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my son is His 32 years old He is diabetic His condition started some three years ago when we noticed that his limping he has been to various doctors and had test done no one here can pin point exactly what is the problem month ago he went for scans and the neurologist thinks its Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy his legs are very weak and he really battles to walk he always needs support for eg when shopping he needs the trolley to push for support if his walking he uses the walking stick. Very sad as his a young man and we as parents really cannot see him going through this difficulty. How long will his treatment last I will accompany him to India and if you can shed some light on the cost anticipated for a case like this one just approximate. Do you have accommodation for me while his doing the treatment in your hospital? Look forward to hearing from you soon. YYYY@YYYY
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that the young man has developed neuropathy, and it is causing disability to him. If it is hereditary motor sensory neuropathy (HMSN), then, no treatment is possible, as this condition is genetic in nature and can not be cured. However, we need to confirm the diagnosis and also try to find lout if it is something else, such as vasculitis, CDP (inflammation to the nerves), etc. In this case, treatment would be possible. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/
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hi! patient is male, 18 y.o. and was requested to have chest pa. result shows
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Fuzziness on chest x-ray means infiltration. This is seen commonly in lung infection. So it is due to infection and inflammation so known as pneumonitis. So you are having lung infection in left lower zone and due to this you are having chest pain. So start antibiotic therapy and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Repeat chest x-ray is needed after 10 days to see for any improvement or deterioration.
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HI Doctors..Im female 26 from mumbai, India.I have done my MRI of lumbo-sacral Spine,Conclusion
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Dear patient First I would like to know why MRI was done? Was it for back trauma or long term back pain? All MRI findings are compatible with normal life. Try these measures on long term basis 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting 2. Avoid forward bending 3. Avoid travelling on rough roads 4. Practice ergonomics while on job and home 5. Chat Doctor. Take tab vitamin d3 60000 unit weekly for 4 weeks.7. Take foods rich in calcium 8. Avoid smoking and alcohol. Exercise required 1. Back extension and back strengthening exercises 2. Abdomen strengthening exercise 3. Practice yoga if possible. Some medication helpful are tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day.
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HelloI am experiencing a ppain and a hard lump in my left beast since the past month.My mammography reports and ultrasound suggest features appear consistent with fibroadenosis left breast.Kindly let me know if I am at a risk of cancer or how should this be treated
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HI. Just to sedate your worries. Cancers are never painful in the beginning stage. Fibroadenosis is never to get transformed into cancer. The best way to get disease diagnosed is FNAC- fine needle aspiration cytology / Biopsy. Biopsy is of few types, and you decide which one you want to undergo;Part of the lump removed from the most suspicious area. OR- the whole lump is removed - you get two benefits-1-The painful disease is removed, and you get rid of the disease forever.2- Your Pathologist gets the whole lump - so that he can declare for sure whether you have got a cancer or not. THE ONLY problem is a scar and may be volumetric reduction in size. So it is up to you to decide. Most important is histological diagnosis. Te only sure way to know Theo diagnosis.
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i have recently had a second surgery fusionon my cervical spine 8-20-14 have had worsening painand burning in my neck and left shoulder i had a ct scan 9-19-14 results for cervical was flattening of the anterior thecal sac and left neuroforamimal encroachment also broad based posterior disc osteophyte complexes versus epidural fibrosis are seen at c4-5 through c6-7. ct myelogram or mri may be of further help what does this mean could this mean further surgery?
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Hi, A MRI would be of more help than a CT pyelogram. As one ages the intervertebral disc becomes more brittle and the repair mechanisms kick in which result in the osteophyte complexes. These are the ones which are impinging on the nerves and causing the complaints. If your symptoms get worse with time, or you begin to show weakness in your limbs, it might then need surgery to correct the narrowing of the foramen and freeing up that area. It would be better to discuss it with your spine specialist and get an MRI done to clearly analyze it.
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I just received my blood work and my Epithelial Cells are abnormal ( 10), my glucose is 233, A1C is 12.9 and my Ferritin is 230. The numbers are quite higChatDoctorpared to the normal range. I am diabetic and I take Metformin. Should I be alarmed by these elevated numbers?
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Hi sir, your sugar levels are very high. You need to control your blood sugar level and HE a1c is very high you have to control the two HE a1c under 6 to 6.5.increased ferritin levels may be due to some infection it might be also due to a type of cancer called Hodgkin lymphoma or genetic related some blood problems. Metformin alone is not enough for controlling sugar. You should consult your physician immediately for further investigations and Management. Thank you.
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I had a severe injury fall over a bannister, landed on my head, compressed my spine, musclesketal injuries, breaks, short term memory loss and many breaks on face, limbs, legs....bulging/herniated discs in neck, lowerback, spine severe pain (these injuries happened 10 years ago. Now every year since fall in my home, the swelling throught my body gets so bad the edema hurts. My ankles , feet, are so swollen it feels like hot electric shards, and the pain is unbelievable in heals. Now when I fell I rebroke my ankle. In the last 10 yrs have rebroke ankle 5 times. Using walking boot, and aircast. Getting back to swelling I can hardly walk................could this be PAD///////////////////...I can t pay I am poor fighting a messy divorce...................
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Respected sir, I have understood your concern, I know you are passing through tough time. See as you mentioned, you had injury previously so due that, muscles of whole body may weak, or you have neglected to do so-called physical therapy properly. Now ankle joint which is less stable outside than inside, so due to recurrent injury to ankle joint makes outer ligament weaken, so subsequently chances are higher to rein jury, if we do strengthen muscles surrounding ankle joint properly. You need to take physiotherapy treatment for 1 month, use stability tools like boot to prevent ankle twist again. See to that you don't walk on uneven terrain. I hope satisfied with this answer.
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Yes, want to ask a question Ive always wanted!! Well, my question is my girl and me have been trying to have a baby. and she has been having some pregnancy symptoms for he past three weeks. And last week we went to see if she was pregnant. But, they told us she wasnt. And we just want to know why is that???
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Hi and thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I have read your question carefully and understand your concern. If her cycle is regular you should try at least one year on her fertile days. If you does not conceive during this time than you should see a gynecologist. Your gynecologist will suggest doing
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Dear Dr im 21 yrs old.im doing had job since im 15yrs old.now im my sperms get leaked very fast with in 15 sec.so that i cant spend more time in sex.kindly suggest me how to control hand job and how to increase my sex duration..? And also im very lean ..is that the reason because of hand job im very lean..kindly help me out in this.kind request dnt post this query in pubic pls dr.,thank you
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Masturbation is normal, natural and never unhealthy if it is done within moderation. Say thrice a week. If you cannot control masturbation, it is because you are addicted to it. Addiction needs to be treated as if in the cases of other addictions. You need dead diction treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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My elder son 13 years old , he is not interesting in study, not brushing properly, not showering properly and doing bed wetting etc.... he need a proper Guidance . i would like to see a clinical psychologist. we are from mavelikara, alappuzha dist
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Hi dear, not interested in study, not taking self-care, bed-wetting suggestive that he might have depression or other psychiatric illness. For diagnosis and treatment once you must consult psychiatrist and if he feels that counselling is required then will send you to psychologist. Not to worry much. Since when such features appear in your son?is there any incident occur in house or school? Thank you
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Hi, I have a question as to what would cause a warm sensation from the inside of my left thigh radiating down? Almost feels like if one would have spilled something on your leg. This started 3 weeks ago. I m a 51 yr. old female, post menopausal. Thank you.
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Hi, Few things to ask before we proceed to your query. Are you Diabetic? High blood pressure? How often you get UTI? When did menopause happen? Any signs of backache in past? Any signs of varicose veins? Now coming to your query. This pain you're taking about which is radiation in nature can be due to some nerve root entrapment. You can get it assessed by an orthopedist and maybe we need to check other factors too. Based on what we come to a conclusion with a physical examination and diagnostic reports we can judge better to guide you better. For time being you can start doing some exercise for core and lower limbs. If this helps you then you should not need to worry much. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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I have had Parkinsons disease for 20 years. Now (diagnosed in 2008)have breast cancer, had mastectomy, chemo, & radiation. Now the breastcancer has spread to my bones. With the PD I fall alot.. I thoughtthat the bump on my elbow was from falling all the time. Now I readon computer that there is such a thing as elbow cancer. Mine is on]the left elbow ( doesnt hurt at all), but ios geting bigger and smootherevery day. What should I do?
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Hi I did understand your concern. There is no such thing as elbow cancer, however there can be several types of growth that can present as elbow swelling. They can be benign or malignant. It can be reactive due to soft tissue swelling. It can also be due to lymphatic removal from the mastectomy you had if the cancer was on left breast. I would recommend you to consult a doctor and if needed to get a fine needle aspiration cytology or a biopsy done to see what are cells making up the swelling. Also, if required the doctor may order an imaging study like an MRI of the left extremity to know from where is the lesion arising(bone, muscle,soft tissue). I HOPE THIS HELPS
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My husband was in an automobile accident 15 years ago and has had trouble with his blood sugar ever since. He was diabetic since 14, but did not experience these feelings until after the accident. It happened the first time on the day of the accident. He feels as if his blood sugar is rock bottom and that he is literally fighting for his life, and says death would not feel any worse. Specialists have been unable to help. It s the feeling he gets when his blood sugar is dropping, whatever the reading is, but 100% bad when it is anywhere below 200. Could a nerve been damaged, automic nervous system, or something? He has a bad stomach also. It has completely taken the quality of his life, not to mention unable to let his blood sugar get anywhere near a normal level. HELP. The past year, his walking has gone completely down. His muscles are less in his leg, but not burning. His back hurts, and symptoms are as if he has back issues. HELP
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Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query and can understand your concern about your husbands multiple health problems. Dear look after him well . He will be fine by following a systematic lifestyle and modifying his food habits. Have patience and have faith in God First thing I would like to know his blood counts - SL & PP? And what all medication he is taking ? I wonder, even after 15 years of his accident, You are in dark about his damaged nerve ? If at all it is . Get him checked for that and treated like wise Dear in fact, Your body is always fighting something -- an infection, a toxin, an allergen, a food or the stress response -- and somehow it redirects its hostile attack on your joints, your brain, your thyroid, your gut, your skin, or sometimes your whole body. Your immune system is your defense against invaders. But when the immune system becomes weak, the disease cells can grow out of control, the disease overpowersGULPING ON MEDICINES only WILL NOT HELP CURE UNLESS WE MODIFY OUR Lifestyle. Our health depends on what we eat, when we eat .and how we eat. And our activity level. So regular exercise and Balanced diet containing essential nutrients as FIBER RICH, LOW SALT - LOW FAT DIET - iron rich fruit-apple, grapes, green veges-spinach, Carrot, beet root, vitamins and minerals in natural form - coconut water, lemon juice with water, nuts, almonds, and supplements full of antioxidants as Aloe vera juice + AMLA juice 2 spoons, A level spoon Turmeric powder + Almond oil is very important for our sound mental and physical health and strengthen immune response naturally Avoid fried fast foods, tea, coffee, alcohol, smoking, stress, worry, anger, Constipation. Make sure that you get enough sleep every night. For proper blood circulation & proper assimilation, Gently do walk, back bending exercises without jerks, yoga, Kapalbhatti Panama -deep breathing, Anglo Film, Calamari are help full for soothing nerves inducing sleep and eliminating toxins from our body and help the natural hormones work. Meditation also helps sooth the mind helps in detoxifying and strengthening the immune system to enhance resistance from diseases and pave way for healthy disease free life. Take Homeopathic Arica 30 / twice a day/ for 6 days . Take Cal Pros 6 and Fer rum Pros / alternatively / twice a day each / Take 4 hourly / for 15 days. Hope this helps solves your query. Take care. All the Westmont hesitate to come with further query if you have any.
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I came in contact with poison ivy, then 5 days after contact a rash on my left hand began and since then it has been an additional 4 days and it has spread on my arms and legs and now my feet. How long until the itchiness begins to go away? thanks so much
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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. With proper treatment ivy poison rash soon disappears. I suggest you to take cetirizine and prednisolone tablet under your doctors' guidance. You can also apply clobetasol ointment over the rash. Please also maintain good hygiene as it is equally important in prevention of infection. Applying aloe vera gel and petroleum jelly helps prevent skin Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/
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During an oral glucose tolerance test that was supposed to last 5 hours, the nurse stopped it shortly after 4 hours asking me if I felt ok. I told her I felt fine. She said I had \"bottomed out\" and that my blood glucose was 30mg. At the same time as I was experiencing 30 mg of glucose, I had elevated insulin of 110 uIU. The hour before that reading, my blood glucose was 55 mg while my insulin was 58 uIU (I want to mention that so you can see that my insulin was definitely increasing even after I had reached a low blood glucose level). My doctor informed me that I could possibly have an insulinoma. For many years I have had periodic facial flushing, increased food allergies, and urticaria. I also experience dizziness almost every time I stand up. Is this likely to be an insulinoma? If it is, what steps should be taken and when should they be taken? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated!
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Hi, To confirm your diagnosis, further radiological evaluation is needed including CT-scan, MRI, endoscopic ultrasound, etc. Depending on the findings, the doctors (including surgeons) would decide if to go for an operation or not and what type of operation is needed. Usually, insulinomas are benign in the majority of cases, so, once they are surgically removed, everything gets back to normality again. Hope this is your case too!
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I have masturbated to porn everyday for about 10 years now, Ive noticed it takes quite a lot to get me excited and morning erections are weak. If I just stop masturbating so much will I get more excited and have a harder erection? After masturbating for a while I do get a hard erection that will stay up but I dont really get sporadic erections at all anymore? Ive seen this whole thing about over stimulation affecting the brain but this doesnt seem to explain the weak morning erections?
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Thanks for contacting ChatDoctorI am sorry to hear that you are having problems with erections. I am concerned that you are masturbating so often and to porn. This will interfere with your ability to have and maintain erections. I recommend that you reduce your masturbation and reduce use of porn. In a few days you will see a difference. Hope this answers your medical question. Please contact us again with your health concerns and questions
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My 2 year old has had a rash / hives in her diaper area front and back chronically, but has been worsening over the last 6 weeks. She does have a dairy and egg white allergy, but it has been eliminated from her diet all together although she has had 2 very minor exposures. Now the rash is visible red raised welt-like hives that flare and we treat with Triamcinolone that was prescribed by her pediatrician. Should we be looking for another cause of the hives? Her diapers or pull ups? She has no other symptoms except she get s a small patch below her mouth and on her cheek at the same time.
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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Hi Dr Sahu, I am Tieho Sebuse I m 24 years old and I m about to start on birth control , I ve chosen oralcon, I m just not sure when to start taking it, because at the pharmacy where I bought them I was told I can start immediately, however on their website it says that one should start on the first day of their cycle, I assume that means on the day I start my next period. Please help Thank you
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When was your last period? There are many choices for pill initiation. What the pharmacist at pharmacy has told is one such method. It is called quick start method. You can start taking pills on any day of the cycle as long as you are sure that there are no chances for pregnancy. But with this method you should use back up contraception like condom for diaphragm for the first seven days. Please note that with this method your census will be delayed until you complete active pills in the pack. Starting contraceptive pills on the first day of cycle is another choice of starting the pill. First day of cycle means first day of normal menstrual flow. When you start taking contraceptive pill on the first or second day of cycle there is no need to use back up contraception. I hope I have answered to your satisfaction.
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Hi, I have a calf/ankle nerve ache that has been with me for almost a year. It is worse in the mornings and normally eases during the afternoon. Have had cortisone injection in my back and there was no change. Any ideas? Gets to the point some days that I need to sit down to try and get some relief and I am getting very frustrated as I tend not to do things either due to the pain or in fear that it will create pain. Cheers, Tim
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Hello, the pain in your ankle or calf could be due to posture (long-standing), or eve if you are obese in your stature could cause u pain, or if there is calcium deficiency can cause pain, or if there is any history of sprain or injury. Also if the pain is worse on waking up in morning, advise you to start with calcium supplements under an expert advise. Hot fomentation of legs, slight elevation of legs while sleeping at night, sitting cross-legged while having your meals, and few mild exercises may help u. Take care. For further queries contact [email protected]
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I think while working out or stretching i may have tweaked a vein or tendon under my arm. Theres a small round ball in yhe middle and shen my arm is against the wall while looking in mirror, vein or whstever is more pronounced . Hurts ehen i pudh on it
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged axillary lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or lipoma or some cyst. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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Hello Sir, One of my friend(Age-42 Years) is suffering from Hepatitis B infection.So just want to know whether this diseases is completely curable or not? If yes than kindly suggest some Doctors name for the same.Your suggestion in this regard will be highly appreciated.Thank you in Advance.
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Hi, How are you? I am so sorry to hear about your friends' diagnosis. Unlike hepatitis C where the indications of treating the disease are straight forward, the treatment of hepatitis B is still confusing. But experts do agree that treatment is warranted if the degree of liver damage is high and if the viral load is high then it warrants treatment. Not all hepatitis B patients need treatment (as most patients clear the virus spontaneously) and only a minority of them end up being carriers or chronic sufferers. In regard to your friend, I would first get a Liver function test and a viral load done before contemplating any treatment. He might be one of the lucky few who will not need treatment. Also, if you could provide me your geographical location, I could guide you to a doctor specializing in hepatitis B treatment. Hope this helps, and please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarifications. Chat Doctor.
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I have severe GF,Dairy,Soy,Egg allergies. My allergist ordered labs my absolute eosinophils were 0, absolute monocytes 195, IgE 23, IgG 578, IgA 114, IgM 225. My allergies have changed so recently I carry an epi when I eat I usually fruit,veggies, chicken, other my tongue swells and I get allergic reactions. I feel like my allergies are getting worse and my diet is so much more restricted. Can you help me understand my labs?
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Hi, immunoglobulin are of mainly 5 types, IGA, igD, igE, igG, igM which all have different functions. U don't need to understand all this stuff let your doctor understand all this and interpret ate this.to diagnose allergy is not only on basis of lab parameters, clinical correlation is also mandatory. As u said u carry EPI.epinephrine along with u to combat allergy but let it first clearly be diagnosed by your doctor. So consult your doctor along with reports.
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sir, my uncle suffer from kidney problem. urine going very well. but by report doctor told filteration process little affected lik that., he going for heomo dialysis twice a week.now he is very normal.at early stage of dialysis the weight increased by two kgs while going to do dialysis. he doing dialysis for the past eight months.now a days, the weight increases 200gms oly while going to dialysis. If it means is there any improvement in kidney function?? please help me sir..
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Reduction of weight between dialysis is not very common. Probably your uncle is not taking appropriate fluids or urine output is normal. As long as his urinary output per day is equal to his fluid intake, weight gain problem won't occur. Regarding improvement of kidney status. Recovery unusual after 8 months of dialysis. However, he should be evaluated by expert nephrologist for any chances of recovery which is possible in1-2% cases. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.
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I have very hard, non-puss filled, itchy red bumps on the area around my butt crack. It started with one and I thought it was a mosquito bite. It faded and then several more appeared. There has been no open sores, I am in a healthy monogamous relationship. (17 years) I have tried some over the counter stuff but nothing seems to alleviate the issue. The rasChatDoctores and goes every several days. There seems to always be a hard knot somewhere on my inner buttcheeck. (Never in the exact same place.) So this issue flares up for a day or so then fades. Every time it re-appears it seems to be a little more intense. Any help would be great as I don t have the money to go to the doctor.
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Probably the case appears to me as \"erythema nodosum\"it is a hypersensitivity response of the body to some abnormal antigen. You must undergo few investigations to find out the cause for the hypersensitivity. This may include few blood investigations and some others, and you must visit a dermatologist at the earliest.3. Take some anti-inflammatory medicine to relieve the pain and acute inflammation. Chat Doctor.
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I have two lumps on my left leg. One is just below the knee and the other is smaller and at the side of my calf muscle. They do not hurt and are swollen with what feels like liquid inside. I have had them for about 3 months and they seem to be getter bigger. I stopped smoking 4 years ago. I am 44 yrs old. I do have bradycardia and some congenital defects of the heart (but nothing that I understand to be problematice). Can you help please.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign cyst like sebaceous cyst, Desmond cyst, ganglion cyst or abscess or some benign soft tissue tumor with cystic degeneration. You should go for ultrasound study and if needed to go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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Hi i had a question i am s/p gastric bypass 8 months ago and s/p gall bladder removal 4 weeks ago and today i have been experiencing abd pain i had some blood work this morning and some this evening my white count seems to be elevated and my lipase is elevated as well ct and and series were negative they think panceratits or a gall stone is it possible to have a gallstone with out a gallbladder
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Hello, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I had gone through all the details posted. Elevated WBC count is suggestive of infection and elevated lipase suggests pancreatitis. During gall bladder removal, some small stones might have come out of it and block pancreatic duct that causes pancreatitis which is the most common cause of pancreatitis (gall stone induced) so even after removal the stone which has moved out of gall bladder can obstruct pancreatic duct that causes pancreatitis. Hope this helps.
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if my heart is having hard palpitations, could it be caused by my asthma? my heart pounds when i walk up even on flight of steps or for an extended period of time down the hallway from one class to another. i also have excersice induced asthma...
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Asthma can be triggered by stress. And anxiety and exercise. Exercise and extreme activity level can cause rapid heart palpitations or the feelings of the heart racing or pounding.; which in turn exacerbates the asthmatic attacks. The symptoms you describe; e;g; SOB with mild exertion, and heart palpitations might just be an anxiety behavioral disorder. Or it could be the side effect of the asthmatic Chat Doctor. Pls review my detailed answer. Palpitations are heartbeat sensations that feel like pounding or racing. Does your heart rate feel slow or fast when you have these hard palpitations? Heart palpitations can be caused by
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I had a fall down stone steps. Don t know how I didn t break something but I didn t. Didn t have it checked though. A very large and painful bruise and lump appeared and it was very painful. That was 3 and half weeks ago and the lump is still there, painful and my ankle and foot is still swollen. Have just come back from a long haul flight so expected my feet to swell anyway but the injured leg/foot is still swollen. Should I have it checked or will it go away on its own
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Hi, Thanks for your query. An initial X-ray of the injured part is mandatory to rule out any bony injury (fracture). If the X-ray is negative for a fracture, then the other possibility is soft tissue injury either to the ligaments, tendons etc. Knot might be due to haematomaformation(collection of blood).you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. 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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My mom went to the hospital last weekend with lethargy and severe thirst. We thought it was a side effect to her new antibiotic. Found out she has cancer in ribs and lungs from the hospitalist. The oncologist did not come to speak to us. We had to have a phone conversation on speaker phone, during which he said we might as well assume the cancer is everywhere and he is not willing to do chemo. Told us to take our mom to palliative care. She has had other health problems during this past year. However, she is a fighter. She went into to septic shock, renal failure, and respiratory failure in March due to Metformin toxicity. However, she fought back and was off the ventilator in ten days. She has recovered. She has finished kidney dialysis and her kidneys are fine. She broke her bone in August and they said she had bone cancer. That oncologist did 10 radiation treatments for the thigh part of her leg where the cancer was. No other tests were done. She had a cancer screening test done two weeks ago & it was fine. Needless to say, it was a shock to find out she had cancer. She is a fighter. Is it possible to do chemo or pills on a person who still has the will to live?
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Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding your moms sufferings. I can understand your concern. As a Naturopath - Homeopath and Magnate therapist, want to help you to remove your/ her agony a little at least, as for as I can. Magnitude of the survival advantage from improved nutrition, can even be greater than the magnitude of the treatment effects being targeted in current clinical Chat Doctor. As you are in DOL
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My partner has a catheter in following gall bladder removal surgery. He has been told he has an enlarged prostate and had trouble urinating after the operation. He had had a trial of void but was unsuccefull and is now on a waiting list for the TURP operation. Meantime he has to wear the catheter. He had woke up feeling quite unwell today with back pain and his temp is slowing going up at the moment it is 37.8. he had blood clots in his bag yesterday. He had a consult with his gall bladder surgeon yesterday and she told him he had injured his bladder whilst mowing the lawn with the catheter in. However he wasnt this sick yesterday. My guess is he has a bladder infection. Of course I am no doctor, that is why I am posting here. Can you help please? kind regards Alison
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Hi, thanks for writing in. I would like to know whether the urinary catheter has been passed through the urethra or directly into the bladder from below the umbilicus. If it has peen passed per urethra then it can have a multitude of complications such as1. Ascendind urinary tract infection2. Bleeding3. Uraemia and renal failure. Were the gall stones symptomatic in the first place. In an aged person devoid of abdominal symptoms suggestive of gall stones, there is no need for urgent surgery. Only when symptomatic surgery is indicated. Now for the urinary problem a course of antibiotics followed by surgical intervention is a must. In case if co morbid medical factors preclude surgery then the catheter route should be changed to suprapubic in the best interest of preventing infection and safeguarding the kidneys. I hope this answers your quarry. Regards
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Can you give me some guidance on the best medication for my symptoms please? I am looking for something to help me deal with anxiety and insomnia; however my situation is complicated by chronic ibs, so that my gut is particularly sensitive to any drugs. This is also the main source of my anxiety as it is very stressful to plan to go out anywhere. I have recently been prescribed 10 mg amytriptyline to help my ibs, but found during 2 weeks of taking it that the side effects were worse than my condition. In fact it made my insomnia much worse. There are so many anti-depressants and my own GP doesnt seem to know where to start. I need something which can be taken at a low dose, is mildly sedating to help sleep at night, and does not cause diahrea (which I still cant spell!). I am a 58 year old woman
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His understand your concern. You have required treatment in many aspects to correct your emotion and anxiety. For your gut the medicines best to treat your symptoms is mirtazapine. Mirtazapine has excellent review in IBS plus sleep problem. It has dual role in both in anxiety and sleep problem. You have to follow sleep schedule for better sleep. Certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like fix sleep schedule and stick on into daytime sleep exercise that makes you fatigue avoid heavy meal in dinner avoid tea coffee soft Chat Doctor. Avoid alcohol and smoking use bed when you feel sleepyhead up to when you will sleepy calm and cool bed rainfall of this will help you to restore good sleepBesides this there are some medicines like benzodiazepine and zolpidame which are useful in treat sleep problems well shorthand you
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I have been diagnosed with a condition called psoriatic enthesopathy. All of my joints are affected. My body feels generally weak and I have lost a lot of condition - muscles etc. I am rarely in serious pain but fatigue is an issue. Can I expect the condition to go at some stage (i.e. does it have a life span/life cycle)?Regds,Simon
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Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this psoriasis and all its complications. Treatment of this condition consist in giving Chat Doctor. We cannot really guarantee that it would completely go away, but treatment would suppress it to stop manifesting. At times, it recurs and needs to be treated again. Also, it may require that you be on some form of maintenance therapy to stay diseases free. Only treatment monitoring and evaluation can answer this question fully. I hope this ad
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My knee is a weird shape. I am 14 years old and i am a girl. Its not painful but it looks weird when i wear tight leggings or shorts. I have over-active thyroid but it is not serious. Are my knees just naturally that shape and can i so something about it?
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Hello, Since you have not provided any details about the knee position giving an exact solution is not possible. There are two possibilities either you have knocked knees(knee joint coming together) or bowed knees(knees going away from each other)In both these cases footwear changes, bracing and physical therapy will help in the treatment. If you want further help you can mail the photograph of the knees Hope you find this satisfactory thank you
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Hello Doctor,My Husband is 40 yrs old and recently he had mild attack and two stents were inserted to his arteries. after a month he is complaining chest pricking like pain in the center of the chest. we took ECG it shows abnormal but sonography is normal. is there any serious problem?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry much for pricking type of central chest pain. Some amount and degree of pain is seen commonly after coronary stenting. It is normal. This kind of pain takes 2-3 months to subside. Since his sonography is normal, no need to worry much for his current symptom. In my opinion, you should wait for 1-2 months more. If he is still symptomatic (after 1-2 months) then we should rule out restenosis of Stent. So, don't worry too much at present. His pain will mostly subside. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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I am suferring ostieoArtharities last 26 years .I have done my treatment in. differerance types of medicines ie Alopathy Homeopathy and Ayurvedic . But get not satisfactory result. My two knees are not fold , the fingers , the elbow , the toe , the cervical & shoulders are effected.Pl give me advice & how can I get the best result for remove the disease. Also send me the price of medicines,
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Hi welcome to Chat Doctor osteoarthritis usually affects the large joint like Knee, the involvement of other joints like elbow, wrist, toes and spine can due to other multiple causes like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis etc. Before taking any further medicine, go for skeletal survey and blood investigations like RA factor. Consult a good radiologist for X-ray reporting. Always take medicine through proper consultant. Thanking you.
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Sir , my brother had a very law sperm count from past 2 yeras (8 millon/3ml).I am an ayurvedic doctor and now I am giving him some medicines to increase his sperm count .last week he has done his semen analysis and the report is volume 2ml, reaction alkaline, viscocity moderate , motility 4-6/hpf, active 1-2/hpf, sluggish 2-3/hpf, dead 6-8/hpf , pus 2-3/hpf count 2 million/ml.what will be the normal values for him to become fertile
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Hello Your brothers semen analysis findings may indicate semen infection with decreased sperm motility and low sperm count. Infection is indicated due to presence of few pus cells in semen. Normally semen shouldn't contain any pus cells. Besides clinical correlation, he may need investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, semen culture and sensitivity, ultrasound of scrotum. Hormone assay can also be done after evaluation. Motility is also low. Normally it should be at least 55 %. Sperm count is low. Normally it should be at least 20 millions/ml. He may need to take antibiotics based on culture and sensitivity report. Clinical examination and ultrasound of scrotum can detect any surgical reason for his problem. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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Middle of night, sweat profusely, ear ringing so loud, urgent need to urinate, dizzy, heart pounding. 70 yr old, white, female. Med - Synthroid .125 daily; 1000 mg Keppra (1am, 1pm) seizures due to 3 craniotomies 2009 - removal of meningioma - left frontal lobe.
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Hi, I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a thyroid dysfunction. I would recommend you to check you thyroid hormone levels. You may need to optimize Synthroid dose. A new EEG and brain CT scan for follow up would help exclude possible seizures and the need for higher doses of Kendra (the actual dose that you are taking is a low dose). Hope to have been helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Kind regards,
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Hello, I am experiencing abdominal pain below the naval area for 6 days now. The pain comes and go s throughout the day & night, sometimes mild other times really severe to the point of hot sweats. I have been diagnosed with ibs and have been managing this for over a year now with various medications & a change of diet. However this particular pain I am experiencing at the moment is not like any other I have had in the past, the way to describe it is a stabbing, sharp intense pain in the stomach which is sometimes relieved either by a passing of a stool or wind (both of which have been normal). My stomach now feels bruised to touch. Please could you advise?
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HI. All your history is suggestive of a severe infective pathology going on in the abdomen. This can be enterocolitis, lymph node mass, cancer, diverticulitis. IBS may not be present at all, there can be a specific reason.l Please get thoroughly investigated by endoscopies/ CT scan / Diagnostic Laparoscopy and all other relevant tests. I think you need a Surgery and hence contact surgical gastroenterologist.
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Hi, my son who is 5 months old seemed to have what looked like a headband on his head when he was born. A long bump from ear to ear a little wider than a headband. Now it is going away but he does have bumps on his head and a couple of dents.. is this normal for his age. He was a c section baby and he is now in the 25% for weight so no extra fat on him. Thanks
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Hi, your 5-month child has bumps and dents on head which were present from birth, and now they have started to decrease, this is probably due to molding of skull at birth or during pregnancy. As child grows this molding starts to decrease and it doesn't affect the child. However, an ultrasound skull should be done to find any abnormalities. Further treatment will depend on ultrasound report. Take care.
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I have been having a lot pain in my right foot (big toe) area and at first it hurt to touch, can not wear a sock or shoe. My family DR has ruled out gout. but now the pain has moved a crossed my foot and now my foot goes numb to the touch and I also have numbness to my arms and lower neck. A friend asked me if I had been tested for lyme disease. could that be a possibility?
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you are wondering if foot pain and numbness be due to Lyme disease. Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to May reason like Achilles tendinitis, bone spurs, bunions, bursitis, corns and calluses, diabetic neuropathy, gout or plantar fasciitis. Lyme disease can cause joint pain, for that you can go for Western blot test and ELISA test. I would suggest you to consult podiatrist for proper diagnosis and treatment. Podiatrist may recommend supportive footwear such as sneakers, arch supports, metatarsal pads, shock absorbing shoe insoles and inserts and orthotics. For now give proper rest to your feet and put your feet in hot water tub with one spoon of salt daily at least for 15 minutes. You can also take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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Hi I went on HRT 32 years ago when I had a Hysterectomy. Recent Medicare refuse to pay co-pay- they decided that the med caused more damage than good for Seniors. My hot flashes are horrible- BP and pulse goes up and I feel a pounding in my head. Get very weak and have a headache after. I just sent a request to pharmacy to refill my Rx. Is there anything I can do to get Medicare to again to pay my co-pay which is $45. Do you have any suggestions to help me deal with the hot flashes and BP/ heart issues ? Thank you for your time. Bett
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You're all symptoms are mostly due to hormonal imbalance. Hormonal imbalance like low estrogen, progesterone causes psychological disturbances like stress, anxiety, mood swings etc. And all these cause similar kind of heart and blood pressure issues. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is the best treatment for this. But since you are having difficulty in getting HRT, better to consult psychiatrist and get done prescription for anxiolytic Chat Doctor. These
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Dear Doc, I am 31 yr old healthy male 65 kg wt. 6months ago i did X-ray,LFT,USG,MRI(whole abd.),AFP, total blood wrk...in a routine check ..everything was normal....except a haemangioma of 1.5cm in liver.... Recently i ate a lot of fatty foods in restaurants for a month and overworked... suddenly my urine in the morning became a little dark but clear throughout the day....doc said do LFT...my SGOT,SGPT,ALP were 72,112, 310 respectively with bilirubin 1.2....doc advised 14 day rest and glucose water with boiled veg and rice diet for the period. medicine ursocol-300 was prescribed twice a day for 2 months..after 15 days morning urine became clear again....SGOT,SGPT cam near normal borderline values ..but bilirubin went to 1.3 and ALP to 370...doc said nothing to worry..levels going down.....after 10 days my morning pee has become yellow again...I am worried ..plz advice..
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. No need to worry since all findings are stabilizing and hematoma is benign lesion and very small in your case, so no treatment is required at this point. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. Chat Doctor.
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2 things. is there much current research that promotes findings that saffron gel rubbed on penis will significantly help ED - mostly in my case, getting totally firm and staying that way. I have type 2 diabetes, but under control through good eating. Last month A1c was 6.1 Other thing, I took 1 1/2 40 mg of Levitra - for that extra boost, but erection was not firm and didn t stay. Can too much of that work backwards on me? Seems that I have noticed that once or twice before.
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Erection problems can have many causes. These include
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i have an anal fissure and I went to the doctors to get it checked out and it so happened I actually have two tears and I was not prescribed any medication for the pain, except for an empson salt bath but I am continuing to have rectal bleeding and I have not passed waste in about three days because the pain is to unbearable, what should I take to numb the pain so I can pass the waste
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Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Initial therapy for anal fissure is relieving the constipation and the associated pain. Softer bowel movements are easier and less painful to pass. So, first line therapy include stool-bulking agents (fiber supplementation and stool softeners). Laxatives are used as needed. Mineral oil might facilitate passage of stool without as much stretching of anal mucosa, but is not recommended for indefinite use. I recommend to you to try Site baths since it provides symptomatic relief. If the above measures and conservative therapies don't help, you can try the second line therapies, like intranasal application of glycerol nitrate (0.4% nitroglycerin) ointment directly in the anus. WARNING
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Hi.im pasha.my 1yr 3mnt baby boy is suffering from grand mal seizures by birth onwards,he suddenly stifs his body,stops breathing,turn blue & jerks(for 20 to 30 Seconds)its like so many hurry canes comming in his brain.it happens 5 to 8 times a day,infact he physically not developing(he cant see,cant hear,& still his Neck did not controlled he is like 2months baby now,not rolling yet) i have consult so many neurologists but there medicenes did not help my child,now he was on GARDENAL 30mg(tab),LACOSET-5 & LOBAZAM(giving from 1month) but it is also not working.please sir help me...every day im suffering from this.need your help as soon as possible..
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HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor Sudden onset stiffness of body, jerky movements, difficulty in breathing, cyanosis in a child are definitely grand mal seizures. He is on Garden, Cloacae and Locasamide. But on medicines even he is having seizures, he is currently having 4-5 episodes per day. This means that the medicines are not controlling the seizures. I would like to advise you to please visit a good Doctor for proper evaluation and addition of new medicines if any in his prescription. Medicines like Sodium Valproate though not usually prescribed in child Chat Doctor. Second thing I advise you to get his EEG and MRI done. MRI can find any structural lesion in him. Take him to doctor ASAP because repeated seizures will cause brain damage in him, and he may not achieve mental ability fully in the future. Thanks
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how does paternia help the doctor has suggested for my husband,though after semen analysis is 48 millions spermatzoa per ml,total sperms ejaculated are24 millionspls guide about advantages & disadvantageshow sooner the drug will helpits been six years of marraige
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HelloYour husbands findings suggests normal sperm count. Normally sperm count should be at least 20 millions/ml. Your husbands findings suggests 48 millions spermatozoa per ml so, it is normal. Paternia is combination of amino acids, anti-oxidants,minerals etc. It contains lycopene, coenzyme Q10,L-carnitine and zinc. It is good for over all health and fertility. It may take 3-4 months to show its full effect. However, you also need proper evaluation for infertility. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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i have an odd rash on inner thigh of left leg as well as left half of genital area. i also have poison ivy rash but this one is not poison ivy. it is a large area, with what looks like a large blister and peeling. it is itcy and has what looks like spots of broken blood vessels, like what a piece of pinched skin would look, that purplish reddish color. any ideas as to what it may be? seen a doctor and they dont know what it is but are treating me for lymes
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Hello, Thanks for the query. You might have developed a fungal infection, Lymes is also a possibility, but usually there is usually no itch in Lyme. In my view a treatment with antifungals is a good option. Let me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https
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I have been diagnosed with hemlytic anemia and this is the 2nd time I had to have blood transfusions. I am then treated with prednisone and imuran. What is imuran and what has caused this anemia. No one in family has had any condition like this however I do take alot of medications. What medications will cause this?
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Hemolytic anemia may be classified according to the means of hemolysis, being either intrinsic in cases where the cause is related to the red blood cell (RBC) itself, or extrinsic in cases where factors external to the RBC dominate. Intrinsic effects may include problems with RBC proteins or oxidative stress handling, whereas external factors include immune attack and microvascular antipathies (RBC's are mechanically damaged in circulation). Immune-mediated causes could include transient factors as in Cytoplasm pneumonia infection (cold agglutinin disease) or permanent factors as in autoimmune diseases like autoimmune hemolytic anemia (itself more common in diseases such as systemic lupus erythematous, rheumatoid arthritis, Hodgkin disease and chronic lymphocytes leukemia)Treatment includes blood transfusion in severe anemia and sometimes immunosuppressive treatment in autoimmune diseases, with prednisolone or azathioprine(Imran)Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive Chat Doctor.
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hello my name is Bill and 2 n half years ago I was in a car accident and suffered from multiple injuries, I now have a plate that fused my C6-C7 together and I have been getting a lot of fluid build up in my neck which causes a numbness feeling and brings back most of my concussion symptoms, is there anything that would help keep the fluid away? and also I have had ringing in my ears since the accident is there anything that can be done about that?
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is good to note that you have done reasonably well after suffering from multiple injuries. For your current symptoms, the best treatment option is physiotherapy. In this, neck extension exercises are very useful. Taking vitamin B 12 supplements and pregabalin capsules would also help. Please consult an ENT surgeon for evaluation of tinnitus-ringing sensation in the ears. There are \"tinnitus maskers\" available in the market, which could suppress these symptoms. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/
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hi doc its regarding my mom and before asking any question i would like to let u know that my mom is 65 years and she is a kidney donor.she had donated her kidney to one of my elder sister its been 11 years now.she is even suffering from from severe osteoporosis for which she is taking jointace dn tablet once a day for over 3years,recently for over 2years i noticed that my mom has become very absent minded like when i gave her some stuffs to be taken care of.she misplaces it she doesnt even remember where she has kept ,and for this we have consulted a neurologist from max hospital in gurgaon and he had prescribed some medicines for that he had prescribed some medicines for that and medicines are strocit 500 citicoline tablet , nootropil 800 piracetam tablet ,mentat gabapin 100 twice a day now my question to you is are these medicines totally safe for her considering the fact that she is a kidney donor patient is there any side effects of these medicine because for the past few days she was complaining of her severe shoulder ache she could neither sit nor lie down for long , insomnia etc please do advise .thanks some
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Hi, I understand your concern towards your mother. Strict 500 (Capitoline) is safe to your mother, so also are Gawain and Joint ace DN. These will not cause her any harm. Paracetamol or Nootropic 800 is not to be used in renal impairment or decreased renal function as in your mothers case. Please discuss this with her treating doctor. Mental is a herbal product, I cannot comment on this since I am an allocate. However, clinical studies have not shown any adverse effects in normal patients. The shoulder pain your mother is suffering from, most probably seems like an acute exacerbation of Osteoporosis. I am sorry that she is suffering these ailments. In case of severe pain please give her paracetamol 500\u00a0mg tablet which is available over the counter. As age progress, the cognitive functions of brain decrease. Please accept that and take good care of your mother. Hope I have answered your query. All the best.
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I was involveds in an MVA back in 1998 where my neck and back were severly bruised. I continue to experience alot of back pain. X-rays show loss of cervical lordosis at C2/C3. Anterior lipping of the anterior vertebral is noted in C2, C3, and C4 respectively. There is a mild right curve of the thoracic spine extending from T4 and T11. What does all this mean? Its been 13 years now since this radiographic report. I am scared. My back is not getting better. To date, it still feels bruised to the touch.
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Dear patient You have got thoracic spine scoliosis to right and cervical spine degenerative changes. This changes alters mechanical weight transfer mechanism and hence leads to neck and back pain. Nerve compression at cervical spine also leads to tingling and numbness in both upper limbs. I would advise MRI of cervical and thoracic spine with screening of whole spine to assess status of disc and nerve roots. You need to consult expert spine surgeon with report. All the best
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I had a labial cyst that got infected and grew to a the size of a BIG egg. I had a marsupialisation procedure about 6 weeks ago. The wound healed but there is a lump slightly lower than where the original cyst occurred. It is not painful but is rather large and sometimes aches, could this be scar-tissue and just swelling from the surgery or could it be another cyst? I did go to the doctor 2 weeks ago who didnt know and gave me the same antibiotics the hospital perscribed but it hasnt helped. Please can you help, ive been getting really worried?
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Dear, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query and understood your health concerns. Remedy and cause-of your problem-In my opinion are-you have recovering Carr at the operated site and so Don't worry. Treatment advised -a-Consult Er doctorb-Tab-Antibiotics if it does not subside in 10 days timec-Tab-Nsaids x 1 non-contact the operated Surgeon, who would guide accordinglyRevert to your doctor on this advise-who would help you. This would help you to resolve your query. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Write review ASAP, with strong recommendations for Me and Chat Doctor to benefit old and new patients. Have a good day. With Chat Doctor. N.
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I have a son of 11 yrs. age. He has a VSD in his heart. He is not in a position to operate & close down his VSD, because of his high pulmonary lungs pressure. He is taking Penegra 25 , 1/2 twice a day. His weight & height is normal. Previously he has some Breathing problem but now he is ok. Some doctors said that he will live only 27 to 28 years, some said that 2-3 years. For this reason I have lost my husband in a road accident. Now I want to know can u help me any way by prescribing diet,mediciness. ?
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Hello There After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that he should continue taking genera and kindly consult a pediatric cardiologist personally for proper physical and diagnostic evaluation so that proper medical support can be provided to your son and to make him able to undergo VSD closure. Hopefully this information will answer your query. Kind Regards Chat Doctor.
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3 Year old baby has rashes in Leg and hand. The rashes are purple in color and it has occured 10 days back. Some of the rashes are filled with water now and it has become like bubble. The doctor has prescribed Zocef and Kidperd. May I request to know the diseas. Whether we should consult a pediatrician or dermatologist. Thanks & Regards Satyajit
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Hi... By what you quote I feel It could be a SSSS - Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syn Chat Doctor. Please stop Kindred it's a steroid and see a pediatrician. 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 have a little bit of pain beside my armpit in the muscle area near the shoulder blade along with a little bit of chest pain. My heart was beating a little bit fast however my parents think it might be anxiety about exams that just passed/coming up. Should I be worried about it being more than just a little bit of pain along with anxiety..
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, these symptoms can be due to anxiety. But better to rule arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) because it can also cause chest pain, faster heart beats etc. So consult doctor and get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia or other heart diseases. Stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright, but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hi, my mother has factor v leiden and I m wondering i should be concerned and get my symptoms checked out. I get extreme itching on my legs then will see busted blood veins that turn into large bruises, quite often. Then when I sit down..for just merely a few minutes my calves will swell and or my legs fall asleep, I m constantly changing sitting positions as I do sit a lot at the computer. I need to mention also that when I ve traveled, my calves swell up and I have to prop them up for a time then the swelling goes away. I dont exercise per say regularly but i do go on walks with our dogs, and im not Always sitting down, I do run around and get up and move quite often, I do yard work and basic things around the house, i go grocery shopping and other things so I do walk often. But when I sit down, i have to change my seating arrangement within like 15mins or so or else my legs can fall asleep, even if im sitting on the couch or in a chair at dinner or even in the car, i have to prop my legs quite often. Should i get this checked out or is this considered normal ? Its been like this since i was 15 or so and I am now 34. thank you for your time and God bless you ~J.P.
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Factor V deficiency is coagulation disorder and is associated with spontaneous bleeding. Spontanaeous bleeding is responsible for frequent bruising and formation of petechial. However, busted veins, swelling of legs and itching do not appear to be due to factor V deficiency. These symptoms in fact appear to be due to varicose veins. A clinical assessment of the lesions is required for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus treatment. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.
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In early December I had blood work done for exhaustion. It showed that in slightly anemic and vitamin d low. Gfr 55. I found out 12 yrs ago that I have only one kidney during an ultrasound for pancreatitis . I am 59 yr old female weight 122, 5 6 . Bp about 108/68 most of the time. I am scheduled to see a nephrologist in late may should I be on any kind of diet restrictions?i have never smoked but I drink one light beer a day
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Hello, Thanks for posting your query. As you are having only one kidney, so your renal system is compromised. GFR is much reduced, and vitamin D deficiency and anemia are also related to kidney. You should watch their protein consumption to avoid taxing the kidneys as they heal. A low-cholesterol and low-saturated-fat diet is good. High-potassium foods such as bananas, kiwis, avocados, prunes and prune juice, tomato juice and sauce, nuts, Chat Doctor. Vitamin D and Calcium supplements would be helpful. Hope it helps. Take Care!
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I don t think my doctor is looking in the right direction for my anxiety and fatigue probems. All he is concerned about is my blood pressure and I feel there is much more to be considered, when I know how I feel, so deathly tired and my buzzing head, and my need for iron.which leads me to think of liver, probably cirrhosis or maybe a type of Leukemia
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Anxiety disorder lead to excessive health worry or fear of having some serious illness like in your case. You appear to have multiple anxiety symptoms. Anxiety disorders can manifest not only with psychological symptoms but with a variety of physical symptoms also like
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Can a person have schizoid personality disorder and also be manic? He always has high energy and he had become interested in a developing a computer program that he believed would make him a millionaire, even though he did not know a lot about computer equipment and software programs. When asked about the computer program, David became very irritable. He accused everyone of not wanting him to be successful. David admitted to not having a girlfriend or any male friends. However, he felt that nothing was really wrong with his behavior.
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Schizoid personality disorder people could show manic behaviors. Preoccupation with fantasy and introspection and facing criticism could trigger mood swings and sometimes manic episodes, in very few cases. But, here, your friend may not be even having schizoid personality disorder. In every possibility, he could be bipolar. Consult a psychiatrist / clinical psychologist for correct diagnosis and start treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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Hello,I m a 20 year old girl pursuing a BE degree in Ranchi. My college is in MESRA,16 kms away from the city.My problem is hairfall which began soon after I came to the college i.e,for almost 8-9 months now. Near the forehead, my scalp is visible at places,especially near the hair parting.It involvs breakage as well as those hair in which the roots are visible. Its been to the extent that each time i run my fingers through my hair,atleast 5 hair strands come in my palm.Although,the hair at the back side of the scalp do not break much. I have an oily scalp an a persistent dadndruff,which sticks to my scalp. I have small grain-sized swellings of skin on the scalp too. Im very worried. Kindly help me.
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Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall which can occur due to many reasons like dermatitis, improper hygiene, irritated oily skin, chronic inflammatory skin condition, medication with Chat Doctor. Need not worry. I would suggest you to do olive oil massage on scalp. Maintain hygiene by using shampoo often using Salicylic acid shampoo. Avoid exposure to sunlight. You should cut back on styling products, hair sprays, and styling gels. Apply Ant-Man
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hi, i am a 23 year old woman. I have an unidentified problem with reoccuring kidney and urine infections, i have had scans and nothing had shown up. I have recently been getting really bad headaches and i am extremely tired, i had blood tests and they came back and said i had low calcium. I have now noticed a lump under the skin on the back of my neck under my hairline... what could this be? and could all these syptoms be connected?
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Hi, It seems that you might be having chronic recurrent urinary tract infection giving rise this problem. Go for urine test and culture sensitivity test which will give regarding type of bacteria and antibiotic affecting against these organisms. After report go for long specific antibiotic medicine course. Take plenty of water. Keep local part clean and healthy. Having lump in back of your head might be different entity and nothing to do with urinary problem. This might be due to some local infection on the scalp like Dan Chat Doctor. Ok and take care.
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Ive just had my second tooth fracture in one yeat, first one was corrected by implant very costly. iI have had my first consultation for recent fracture which is upper side dentist mentioned cantilever bIiiridge or implant my question how successful is this type of bridge.I am 64 years of age medically fit however i take thyroxine 125mcg
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Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. The cause of tooth fracture can be cavities, as they might be progressing from inside the tooth toward outside. But there is nothing to worry, as they can be restored by root canal treatment, but if the infection has progressed very deep then you have to go for removal of the tooth. Bridge is also a good option for replacement of tooth. Hope it will help you.
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Dear Sir I am Xavier I have stomach problem from couple of years, I could no call it as a pain in stomach but i feel a kind of pressure, when i sleep on either sides it feels like something is there, i showed to some doctors but coud not get any solution so could you please guide me
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Hi Xavier. Thanks for your query. Since you are suffering from pain in abdomen for a couple of years, I would advise you the following
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I am 79 years old. I have what feels like a swollen lip inside my mouth. It is not sore. When I rub my tounge over the area it feels rough like rigdes (not bumps) It seems to be more noticeable with some foods, such as peanuts and lemonade. This has been noticeable for more than a year.
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Hi there!seems to me thatching you for your question in ChatDoctor.is AIT seems to me that you might have an allergy to certain foods like peanuts and lemonade. You also might have had these allergies since sometime, but might have noticed it now. If possible, do try to undergo what is called the allergy test, wherein they will diagnose the allergen (food or chemical) to which you are allergic to. That can give you a general idea as to what foods/ items need to be avoided. For an acute episode of allergy, you can take an antihistamine, like Cetirizine 5 mg, which should stop the swelling in your lips. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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My son has been treated for rhabdomyosarcoma for two years . what type of clinical trial would be best for his type of cancer? The cancer keeps getting beat back and always re-appears in the same lymph nodes, I think the doctor might of missed an opportunity to do lymph node surgery the first year, know he is 100 pounds, still in the lymph nodes, and in dec it spread in to the omentum in the stomach.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Treatment of rabdomyosarcoma depends on stage, spread and location. In early cases surgical excision is helpful. If your rabdomyosarcoma spread to the momentum and stomach then it is very difficult to treat. Treatment options are chemotherapy and radiotherapy only. Despite treatment prognosis remains poor. 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 am suffering from throat infection.today i am into 2nd day.now i have started getting a bit of headache.what medicine can i take? i have already taken nivaran sachets (herbal medicine) 5 times since yesterday. i have also gargled salt water but still it prevails.please help.
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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 you are suffering from infection in throat, and it can be caused due to bacterial or viral infection in throat leading to Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis and even the headache is also due to it. Nothing to worry, you can take a course of antibiotics like Levofloxacin or Azithromycin, take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations. Use a humidifier in your room. You can suck throat lozenges and chew vitamin C pellets. Chat Doctor. . Avoid spicy and chilled foods. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.
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Hello Doc, i have a 2-year old niece and she was diagnosed with TB...could you kindly explain to me how serious this disease for child like her age...And other than medication, what will be the proper treatment for her for her fast recovery...thanks and God bless
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Hi... I appreciate your concern. But your question can be appropriately answered only if I know what type of TB it is - like which part of the body or area or region of the body is involved or infected with TB. I am telling this because different types of TB behave differently and need to be dealt with separately. Please get back to us with the above information, and we would be glad to help you out. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below - www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor.
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hi, i notice that for the pass 2 weeks i have a couple of red bumps on my tongue, mostly in the back of my tongue and it feel like it going in my throw, it dont hurt and i eat normally, and on the right side i have a bad metalic taste when or when im not eating and the tip of my tongue tickle, i dont drink or smoke, but i havent take care of my mouth like i should before this all start. I try to rinse it with listerine but it burn
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Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The red bumps which you have described on the back of your tongue suggests enlarged circumvallate papillae which usually occurs due to few factors including hot and spicy food, gastro esophageal reflux and some infection. You should not worry as it is a not a condition which is dangerous. Maintain a good oral hygiene, reduce hot and spicy food. Listerine can cause occasional burning sensation, use saline water gargling. If still worried consult an oral surgeon and have it checked. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards.
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When I was 6 months old my Mom was carrying me and holding my sisters hand who was @ 3y at the time. She was walking across a street and tripped and when she did she dropped me and I landed on my head and was told many, many years later about this incident. I was told that I had a concussion and that I had stopped talking for about 6 months. Im now hitting 50yr next month and I have always been depressed and can remember back from my childhood that I had it way back @ 5yrs old. So my question is do you think that when I was dropped on my head could it have triggered this or was it already part of my DNA??
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. It is very unlikely that the fall and head injury you had when you were a 6 month-old baby is related to your current problems. Falls are very common during childhood days, and it is improbable that this is causing your depression or interfering with your memory. Genetic factors (DNA) is one of the factors which can be causative for a wide range of psychological issues. But again, this is not the only factor, as other environmental factors such as stress, early life experiences, etc. also play a significant role. Best wishes,
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have been on 20 mg lisinopril(once a day) since 9-15-10 with no side affects. Recently it is making me sick to where I can not function (dizzy, upset stomach, breathing difficut , anxious, shaky). I decided to not take it for ONE day (felt MUCH MUCH better) took it the next day(same AWFUL symptons). Quit the next day (MUCH BETTER). Is this normal or did they re-fill the wrong medicine in Dec 10, 2010.
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Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to lisinopril adverse effects or high potassium levels. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some blood lab tests
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Hi. I am a 19 year old male and I still have 8 of my milk/ deciduous teeth that have not fallen out or been repleced with adult ones. Both my first and secondary molars on my top and bottom jaw remain and have never fallen out. I went to the dentist recently but he said nothing about it and I forgot to mention it at the time. However, he did do an x-ray so I though he might have known. Now I do not know whether this is a problem or not. I have an odd camel-like shaped face and its wide at the bottom all the way around. I was wondering if the remaining teeth could be the reason for my protruding jawline and face. I have read a lot about people having problems with their wisdom/third molars and having them extracted, but cannot find anything much on remaining first and secondary molars, especially at my age. I cant really feel any noticeable pain but was wondering if this would cause further complications later on in life. Please help me. Thanks
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Are you sure that your molars are milk teeth? BECAUSE permanent molars usually erupt at the age of 6 years. As your dentist has done x-ray of the teeth, he could have understood if milk teeth are retained. Chance of molars being not shed is less. Wisdom tooth eruption usually occurs at the age of 18-25 years. Please do wait until it erupts. Get a thorough clinical check up with your dentist and get your maligned teeth corrected. Take care.
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My daughter is three and she has had cellulitis 3x now. The first time is started on her foot after a small empty box had fallen over and hit her foot even though there were no cuts at all. The second time she got it on the lower part of her bum cheek and it had started out looking like a boil but when we went to the doctors we were told it was cellulits. Now this third time which was just this week it was again on the top of her same foot as the first time except the doctor says it was due to a mosquito bite. My question is, is it normal for a 3 year old to have had cellulitis 3 times? Does this mean there is or could be something wrong with her and is there anything I should be requesting from her doctor?
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much. Cellulitis occurred when infection penetrated into the skin and the soft tissues underneath. The most common cause is bacteria, which spread in the tissue. The result is infection, which may cause swelling, redness, pain, or warmth. I suggest applying iodine and Chloramphenicol if she will have scratching or injury. You try to increase immunity of your baby, give to her multivitamins-zincovit. You can discuss this with your treating Doctor. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you and your daughter good health.
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Dear Team,i had just kissed my husbands penis but at that time he had worn condom.there was no liquid on it and i had kissed him very normal not wildly.last month my periods were on 9th May 2012 but this month it has not yet come.kindly suggest is there any big issue or am i pregnant?
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Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. There is no chance that just by kissing your husbands' penis, you get pregnant. Definitely there could something else to the story. For getting pregnant, the sperm has to enter inside your vagina, float through the liquid to the Fallopian tube, fertilize the lonely egg available there and the fertilized egg should go and attach itself within the uterus. Unless these steps take place, there is no chance for you to conceive. You should observe your normal periods. Those could be irregular, or you had an intercourse where sperm cells entered within you conceived you. Consult a gynecologist for clarification. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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hello! Tonight I noticed a small non painful lump in my armpit. It is about the size of a pea and does not hurt at all. I also started my menstruationn tonight and I have read that these can sometimes go hand in hand. I can gently pull at the skin in my armpit at the lump comes with the skin and I can then feel it all around. It is pea sized all round and feels like a hard sponge
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Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Generally there are carbuncle / furuncles seen in that area. 2.Do to infected hair follicle.3. Avoid blade shaving for some time and usage of after shaves. Trim the hair if necessary.4. If it read and very pain flu get a course of antibiotics, and usually it will resolve.5. Nothing to worry it's just a localized infection / inflammation. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.
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I have sporadic pains that come and go in my arm pit and around my neck. They dont last long but occur most days. I have seen my doctor and he said it was probably muscular. . I dont think i have any lumps in my neck or armpits. It has been around for a few months now and is worrying me
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Hello, Thank you for using Chat Doctor . I read your question and understand your concern. Based on the information that you provide it looks like the origin of the problem is on your neck. The first diagnosis that comes in my mind is cervical spondyloarthropathies in your neck where the nerves on your neck impinges and causes pain in the neck and arm. So the pain in the arm is a referred pain or radiating pain from the neck. This hypothesis can be confirmed or excluded through a neck MRI. If that is the case you should do a consultation with a neurology specialist and depending on the grade or stage of the disease you can treat with physical therapy and medication in the beginning. Other less frequent diagnosis might be trigger points or muscular pain. I wish you quick recovery. Chat Doctor.
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I HAVE 621 UG/L FERRITIN LEVEL , IRON 33 UMOL/L AND IRON SATURATION 0.60. I SEE THAT I HAVE AN OVERLOAD IRON LEVEL. MY DOCTOR SAID THAT IS OKAY BUT I AM WORRY BECAUSE THERE ARE ANORMALITY INDEICATED IN MY BLOOD TEST RESULTS. WHAT ADVISE YOU CAN TELL ME TO FOLLOW THESE RESULTS?
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Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. Yes, serum ferritin is increased very much. 2. Increased iron levels usually indicate chronic anemia and hemosiderosis3. As there are no possible infections, hemosiderosis needs to be considered. Evaluation for hyperpigmentation of skin, hepatomegaly and diabetes mellitus is necessary.4. Liver biopsy can be helpful to look for tissue iron and also HE gene evaluation can confirm the diagnosis. Do get the tests done at the earliest as multiple organ involvement can be serious and critical. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.
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I am Santanu. 52 yrs, India. I have chest congestion and palpitition problem with little chest heaviness problem. With Alprazolam 0.5 mg I am ok. Once if I stop again problem comes. Also taking Macobalamine one tab daily in morning. Doing some pranayam and morning walk. Situation aggravates with mental tensions.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more in your case. But better to rule out heart diseases like arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) first. So get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. You are improving with alprazolam (anxiolytic) Chat Doctor. Only
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My friend has been clean of all drugs for a few months now, and suddenly she tested positive for THC. She has also just found out she has Acute Liver Failure (No cause found yet). Is it possible that there was still THC, NSAIDs and Riboflavin trapped in her liver that is now being released do to the liver trying to fix itself?
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. No this is not possible and test I sin 99% cases positive due to true positive results which means that he took THC Chat Doctor. Some medications may lead to false positive results but these that you mentioned are not these. The best way would be to do hair test or blood test to confirm that he is positive. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.
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Hello, I started having pain in my head, eyeball and cheek on the left side, also I really can t tell if my teeth/gums are causing the pain. My eye started first, then my teeth on that side at the top. When I woke up this morning my cheek/head pain started. My eyeball has also been itching. No swelling or redness in eye or cheek,
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The short duration of your symptoms suggest that your pain could be due to an infection. The likely source could be teeth or gums. A dental examination would be helpful. In addition, herpes virus infection can begin like this. If you notice any blisters on the face, then, it could be suggestive of infection with herpes virus. In that case, you should consult dermatologist. As of now, you can take ibuprofen or diclofenac tablets for pain relief. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/
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At my doctors appointment this week he observed what appears to be a large amount of histamine in my blood (I turned red very easily and it lasted awhile) and I also noticed I get red and hot randomly while indoors or out and it take awhile to cool down, I am a 33 year old female. He suggested Zyrtec at night but the next day after taking it I got red and itchy on my arm and other areas became uncomfortable like needing to continually crack my neck, back and mainly my two fingers on my right hand. The pharmacy suggested Benadryl but that did not help. Now it s been going on a few days, my itchy red fingers hat continually need to be cracked for relief were swollen and red this morning and very painful near the joint and continue to be painful although swelling went down a good bit throughout he day. Now I am becoming itchy in other areas like my left hand and my left ear is now bright red and very hot. I also suddenly have unexplained brushing across my lower back and right side. I am very worried, what could this be?
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HI, Thanks for using Chat Doctor, Itching and redness all over body like fingers, arms,neck etc. and high levels of histamine in blood could be possibly an allergic reaction to something. You should consider the use of an anti histamine to dampen the response. An example would be levocetrizine or fexofenadine a good choice in place of Ben Chat Doctor. There are also some creams which may soothe the itching, examples include calamine lotion or menthol in aqueous cream. You need to be further clinically examined by dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. I hope this helps,
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I just had a chin implant done 5 days ago. The implant was made from an incision below my chin. Since my post op, Ive developed a 2 inch hard lump under my chin, which is tender. From my reviews on other sites, this seems to be more typical than not. What I do find a bit perplexing is how many P/S, never bring this up or seem suprised by this occurance. What should my expectations be in the swelling to go down and treatment such as cold or warm compresses?
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Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The symptoms seem to me like an infective etiology in post-operative site with collection within with tenderness in the area.2. In this case an antibiotic treatment would be helpful / if the lump is larger, a small incision and Chat Doctor. 3. Before that an ultrasound scan of the lump to evaluate the nature of the lump, its source and extensions.4.Meanwhile as a remedy I would recommend not to interfere the lesion like pressing, scratching as it will delay healing process, maintain local hygiene.5. Take an appointment and get the needful investigations and treatment. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.
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