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So lately sometimes my knee will just ache/hurt or feels like there s an air bubble in it. Sometimes if I pop it the air bubble feeling goes away. It doesn t always hurt but sometimes it does. When I walk up and down stairs my knee will hurt. I m a klutz so I do trip/fall a lot. When ever I run or do much on my knee it hurts. Also it will pop and crack a lot. This happened a lot last year and then went away for awhile and it s came back. And when I sit down sometimes for awhile it ll start to hurt.
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Hello, It looks that you may be suffering from early arthritis of knee. Cracking pain, especially during up-stair or down-stair climb are typical symptoms for that. I will advise you to follow to have relief
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I am a 58 yr male hematoma patient feel chest sprainwith burning sensation and very difficult while walkingnow a days after every 5 mts almost for a whileonly while walking I tried Antacand and Miacardis80m 12.5 also and Concord plus have a bp of 190/90no relief still difficult to walk.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having hypertension accelerated hypertension. So chest pain on exertion (walking) in an accelerated hypertensive patient can be due to heart diseases. So better to consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). You will need additional antihypertensive and other cardiac supportive Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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My mother is 48 years old. She had undergone brain tumor operation on may 2010. After the operation her left side of the the body stopped moving but she can sense everything. After few months slight movement came in her left leg. She was able to walk slowly. But on Nov 10 she fell down while walking and her left heap got fractured. After this her left leg shorten by 2 cm. Present condition is that there is no movement in her left hand and very slight movement in her left leg. Please suggest me something so that i can take her for best treatment.
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You mother underwent surgery for brain tumor in May 2010. But you did not mention hist pathology(biopsy) of the tumor. Since she is surviving more than 3 years with no increasing weakness it suggests it would have been benign tumor. For her present weakness probably vigorous physiotherapy may help. If you can meet a neurosurgeon and tell him the histopathology report he may direct you for further radio/chemo therapy if required. your mother had 2 cm shortening of the limb after hip fracture indicates it is fracture neck of femur which requires surgery. Kindly consult an orthopaediacian.
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my gums in front of my 2 front lower teeth were hurting for about 3 and were a little red and the pain went away so I checked it out and there was a white bubble so I popped it throughout the day and today I checked it out and the bump is pretty much gone but when I pressed on it pus came out through the top of my gums why is that?
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, Periodontal abscess has developed beneath the gums of lower front teeth. Deep scaling and root planning is advice. Abscess has to be Chat Doctor. Take complete course of antibiotics. Maintain oral hygiene well. Use soft interdental toothbrush and brush your teeth involving all aspects of teeth. Also get your blood sugar level monitored. Scaling has to be done whenever plaque gets accumulated. Use chlorhexidine mouth rinse to gargle. Take care.
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In the month of Jan 2011 i got severe loose motion due to infection, I consulted a local doctor they had given me medicine for that results stool got very hard for 2 days. And now i have noticed that i got fissure problem, i examined myself and found some tear mark on anal channel and that i have itching, stinting and minor burning pain from last 20 days Please help to get rid of this problem and also please suggest what type of food i can take. And what time period it will take to recover.Devender Roy Thanks
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Hello Due to very hard stool, there develop laceration, and you got tear in the anal canal as well anus opening. This laceration is the main cause of itching and burning sensation. When such case visit I advise my patient to apply lidocaine 2% on effected part. One hour after this apply a combination of ofloxacin+ ornidazole twice in day for 10 -15 days. Take high fiber diet and also take some laxative (stool softer) . Still, no relief within 15 days due to this treatment then consult a surgeon and get his opinion.
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My 22yo daughter has pneumonia and mono. I had a cough for the last 4-5 weeks. Cough left this week, but a uti developed and left sided chest pain that began during cough remains. It hurts on inspiration mostly right below level of ribs. I ve also had a decreased appetite. Might this be an enlarged spleen - and I might have mono as well?
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Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorthe cause of your chest pain during inspiration might be due to one of the following reasons(1) PNEUMONITIS i.e. infection of the lung tissue(2) PLEURISY i.e. inflammation of the outer covering of lungs(3) COSTCO Chat Doctor. .as for your second question, well It's HIGHLY UNLIKELY that your symptoms r due to enlarged spleen so rule out that possibility from your mind and relax take care
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My husband has been having high uric acid levels and has bilateral uric acid stones. He does not have gout. His creatinine levels increased in a week. He is in stage 3 Kidney disease. We haven t received any answers to what is going on. Do you have any information?
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Uric acid and creatinine are excretory products which are regularly filtered out of our system by the kidneys. If your husband is having grade 3 kidney disease it means that the ability of the kidneys to remove creatinine and uric acid from the blood is reduced. This is causing above normal uric acid and creatinine in the circulation and is seen when his blood sample is evaluated for these metabolic products. Gout is a different condition where there is primary hyperglycemia and deposition of uric acid crystals in joints. Uric acid is a product of purine metabolism which is a type of protein. When there is abnormality in purine metabolism then there is high levels of uric acid in blood, and it forms crystals which affect joints. Please do not worry.
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Are hives a normal symptom of bronchitis or pneumonia? My 3 year old daughter has bronchitis in possible early stages of pneumonia and has broken out in hives over 4 times now. Shes never had them before and got them before she ever took any medicine.
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Hives is an allergic skin reaction causing localized redness, swelling, and itching. A wide variety of substances may cause hives in sensitive people, including foods, Chat Doctor. Common culprits include
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i am 63 years old my body weight is 75kgs. and height is 165 cms. before treatment more slow actions without shaking hands and legs.. After treatment by Dr.Duraisamy.M.D.D.M., action of the body 50% improved. I took medicines 1.SYNCAPONE. 50 1/2 - 1/2 - 02.PRAMIPEX . 0.5 1 - 1 - 13.PARKITIDIN. 100 1--------0---------14.ANXOZAP. 10 0----------0--------15.DYTOR. 5 1---------0---------06.FELICIDE.OD.CAP 0---------1---------07.RANTAC TAB.150 1--------------------18.NEUTRON 1AMP IM WEEKLY ONCE. 8.INJ.. I have nearly 5 months treatment. Is parkinsons curable? Answers me pls. .
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and diagnosis. Parkinsons disease (PD) is not curable and one needs to be on medications lifelong. However, one need not lose hope, as with proper medications and physiotherapy, one can maintain a fairly good lifestyle and carry on with normal life. 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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my daughter has these symptoms tonsil stones, weight loss more than 25lbs, depression/anxiety, inability to focus in school (withdrew medical) multiple bowel movements daily., Her deceased dad was juvenile diabetic I have multiple sclerosis. Her older brother has ITP. She has tested negative every year for JD. She has previously been in excellent health. Lactose intolerant only. Track team muscular build until this year her 2nd year at university. I m guessing she has Celiac disease.
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HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorYou family disturbances may be the cause of your daughters' health issue, you need to encourage her and make her understand that you are not having any of such problems as we have, and it be never happened to you in future also, she must have loss the faith and confidence too, she must be in need of moral support, otherwise the common health problem in such age does not cause any big problem, instead your daughter must be scaring with sucChatDoctormon problem because her other family members have certain incurable diseases, take care of her, I would advise for counselling get it done have nice day.
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I had 4 wisdom teeth removed Friday, august 10th. And now its 5 days later and Im still suffering. I have this migraine thats almost crippling. I cant pick my head up. My eyes hurt. And I have to crawl to the bathroom or wherever I need to go. The pain starts at my mouth and goes up to my ears and my head.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query, the migraine can get aggravated because of the stress or trauma caused during extraction. The radiating pain from the mouth to the ears and head could be because of the wisdom tooth removal if they have done bone cutting during tooth removal and placement of sutures. Nothing to worry continue the medicines for both the extraction and for migraine. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you. Take care.
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my husband 33yearsold obese had shoulder pain since 1week intermittently severe pain with swellingand cant lift left hand because of pain.he had severe chestpain n thought indigestion n admitted in hospital under observation for slightincrease cardiacenzymes and slight ecg variation.is it an attack or high bp n high cholesterol levels also creates such problems?
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Chest pain radiating to arm is a classical symptom of Angina Sectors usually also associated with profuse sweating. Evaluation having showed variation in ECG suggestive of a heart attack (ST elevation) along with increased Cardiac enzymes is almost confirmatory of Myocardial Infarction (an ongoing heart attack). The next best step in case of persistent chest pain is to go through a Coronary Angiogram which will give a clear picture of the status of coronary arteries supplying the heart. Any blocks in these arteries if any will be detected and can be dealt with. If the chest pain has stopped, serial eggs and cardiac enzymes can be taken to confirm an MI (myocardial infarction) or heart attack in simple words, and then the doctor can proceed to do an angiogram or treadmill test based on the changes. High cholesterol levels might also play a part in clogging up the arteries and hypertension can also lead to damage to arteries and plaque formation. All these are additional risk factors if present in leading to a heart attack.
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here ...is it normal for a six months old baby to have green stool with mucus in the stool? She is drinking soya milk formula. She stool for 6 times in a day, is it normal ? And she is eating solid already.
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor.
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My son has had a rash from head to toe for the last six months and was recently diagnosed with Gianotti crosti. Nothing is working and his skin looks horrible and he is constantly itching. Is it normal for this to last this long and be all over EVERYWHERE? Are there any homeopathic remedies for this?
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Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of constant itchy rashes on body which seems to be due to contact dermatitis, side effects of medications, sunlight, eczema and psoriasis. Need not worry. I would suggest you to maintain proper personal hygiene and take Zyrtec one a day. You should apply cold compresses to reduce the itchiness and inflammation. Consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may order skin patch test, blood test, test for allergy and physical examination and may prescribe corticosteroid ointment, anti-inflammatory medications and immunosuppressants. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,
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My husband is 34 years old has always been healthy but once was once a smoker on and off since he was a teen. 2 months ago I finally got him to go see a doctor about a cough he had for 6 months or so. Just a dry cough not productive a productive one, also he was always clearing his throat like something was there. Doctor sent him for X-ray after seeing what she first described as a mass we got A ct done and was sent to a Pulmonolgist. While waiting to see lung doc she put him on Albuterol breathing treatments times 4 a day, Levaquin 750mg. Doctor told her looked like He had once inhaled something and got a fungus , they was quit a bit of fluid in right lung along with what he described as dead lymph nodes at the opening of airway He seemed much more concerned about fluid, he prescribed another round of Levaquin and inhalers along with a repeat ct scan . We went back yesterday he said there wasn t much improvement and fluid was still there. He is Scheduling my husband to have a lung scope run to collect samples for a biopsy then he will flush the lung out. My husband has had no symptoms other than the dry cough. He works hard, hasn t lost any weight, eats at least 3 times a day and works out. He has no wheezing or shortness of breath. We are worried sick. We have 5 children all together and I m a stay home mother to 3 of them. Please If you have any insight we would love to hear it. The waiting and not knowing is killing us.
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The diagnosis can be fungal or other many diseases presents like this lesion is small and only gives irritation when you breathe leading to cough and irritation but we cannot have risk of lying this to spread the idea to clear lungs is to clear obstruction to full blow of lungs and biopsy to diagnosis the cause of lesion so that we may go in right tract instead of imagining and hit and trials there is no worry in these and not likely to come serious disease
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Can you have an insufficient iron level in your blood and your blood test comes up with a normal iron content? I am severely allergic and having to take shots for allergy and antihistimine right now. I am unable to eat many foods - fruits and vegetables until th first frost. I have lost 50 pounds. I also cant take vitamins or minerals anymore since the allergy started in February of this year. I used to take iron and it really helped me cope...now I cant take anything. could you tell me what I can do about an iron supplement. I am faint every day just about and weak. Much of this is allergy but much is the low iron I have in my system now.
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Serum Iron is a pretty poor predictor of iron deficiency, so yes, you could be deficient even if this value in your blood test is normal. The best test would be a full blood examination including He, MTV, MHC, RDW and serum ferritin levels. (Serum ferritin measure Iron stores)From these tests, your doctor will be able to tell if you are truly iron deficient. Iron supplements vary based on the amount of elemental iron they have in them. The more iron, the stronger the effect and the stronger the side effects (constipation etc.). If you have multiple allergies I would go for a pharmaceutical iron preparation as opposed to a \"natural\" Iron remedy. One last thing - the weight loss is pretty severe and It's hard to blame allergies or iron deficiency. Make sure you doctor checks this out fully.
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I KNOW A PERSON WHO HAS JUST STARTED WITH FORGETTING THINGS, SUCH AS SOMETHING WHICH WAS SAID OR DONE THAT DAY AND SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER UNTIL IT IS POINTED OUT TO HER. IS THERE AN UNDERLYING MEDICAL PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED ON FOR THESE EVENTS.
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Hi, thanks for the query. Memory problems in a person need certain details like age of person, nature of onset of problem(rapid Vs. Gradual), areas of life affected (like difficulty Chat Doctor. ); whether person himself/herself is aware of the problems or whether his/her relatives are complaining & the concerned person is unaware or trying to hide his/her problems etc. Hence, kindly provide more information. Lastly memory problems are seen in host of conditions ranging from old age related memory difficulties, dementia to as a symptom of depression. Hope this helps. Good Luck
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i have just recovered from a slight touch of pneumonia during which time I was running a slight temperature of 98.9 or 99.0 or even 99.2. after two weeks of antibiotics (different nes) eighty per cent of the time there is no temearture, but every afternoon I can feel it rising to 99 8; 98.9. AT these times I feel flushedathen perspire abundently and the temperature returnsto normal. Can you suggest someting or someway to keep the temp town. Frustated. age 83 and malel..
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Hi I am Chat Doctor. But you still have afternoon rise of temperature. How is your appetite
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Is it normal to get a tingling sensational pain near & below the small toe area when leg is a cast ? It s been 41/2 weeks since I fractured my bone that supports the ankle. Got 2 more weeks in the cast ! Feeling a sharp tingling nerve pain this morning ?? Could it be serious? are there side effects or signs when bone is healing ??
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Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As mentioned in history about the tingling sensation, it is very uncommon until the cast is applied too tight. If the cast is applied too tight then the nerve is getting compressed and the symptoms of tingling is arose which needs an attention. In case if the cast is not tight, I will advise to undergo an MRI of the lumbar spine as, any soft tissue injury in that area will lead to pinching of nerve root and produce symptoms. Also, a vascular assessment is needed to cross confirm is any DVT is present for which a Doppler is advised. As, until a thorough neuromuscular assessment is performed the diagnostic tests are an optional. Based on the assessment the diagnostic tests will be planned. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.
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Hi, I have been having a tightness on the side of my breast, also i have been having like mild pain under my breast basically where the rib cage is and also this morning i felt a few sharp needle picks in my breast. I do not understand what might be going on. Any suggestion. I am a 32 yr old female and has never had this problem before.
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Hi thanks for asking question. Here are few possibilities.1.large heavy breast with improper sleep posture or trauma to breast can lead to pain. Simple analgesic taken for it.2. Examine your breast, if during palpation mass or nodule felt then possibilities of fibroadenoma like lesion.FNAC needed if mass present.3.if associated nipple discharge present duct Eurasia can be thought. So examine your breast for any mass and if symptoms increasing then ultrasound, x-ray or mammography may need depending upon examination and follow up of patient. I hope my suggestion will help you
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I am a 30 year old female. I have had a cracking noise in the back of my neck for a week now. I feel as though my head is extremely heavy and hard to keep up. I have been experiencing vertigo at times when I walk, and tons of pressure on my upper neck. Any ideas?
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Hello, First, you should measure your blood pressure, and it was high you should receive a medical treatment, decrease salt and fat intake, do an ECG and an ECHO on your heart, besides taking aspirin 160 mg twice per day after meals. If you take oral contraceptive pills or hormonal replacement therapy, you should ask a gynecologist for help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.
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i am wondering what causes a person to have bad dreams ant tired all the time and sleeping unusual and when you go to get up you feel light headed and also have ringing in the ear and different emotions and stumeck pain and confusion and dont have any energy and pain in the body and very moody and heart feels like it beets unusual time to time and chest pain and toughe feels like it has a battery shock taste and energy going through your feet and hands
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Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you are having mostly anxiety related symptoms. But better to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry about cardiac cause. Anxiety appears more in your case. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. Avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright.
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I am a 32 yr old female-69kg.I have bronchitis and have been coughing for the past two weeks.I have been to the Dr twice.I have a severe pain under my left breast, similar to a stitch you get whilst running/exercising.It is a constant pain but is especially sore whilst coughing.It even hurts when I lift my left arm and when I lie down it is very painful when I try to turn.What could this be and do I need to see a Dr
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Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... You are mentioning bronchitis since two weeks with cough also ... You might have respiratory tract viral infection leading muscular pain as a constitutional symptom.... I would suggest you to do digital chest x-ray for rule out bronchitis .... And also investigate with spirometry to assess severity of bronchitis ..... According to which treatment guided ... Your auscultation also done ... If bronchoconstriction is there you might need bronchodilator therapy .... Take Ben Chat Doctor. ... If symptoms severe antibiotic therapy given.... Steam inhalation two times a day taken . Hope I have solved your concern . Consult pulmonologist for this ... Take care ...
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Hi. I recently had a car crash and i may have a cracked rib on my left side. It aches constantly and is very frustrating and uncomfortable. There is a boney lump where the pain is but my main concern is when i sneeze or cough my left arm goes tingly and hot. Is this normal?
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Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, if the rib fracture are well stable then this is nothing to worry, but you need to be very patience because this may take some time to heal till then be patience but later or sooner it will be fine, and then there would be no pain at all, some time rib cage brace would be fine, and you can try this, hope this information helps, take care (If the fracture is not stable then may need some surgical interventions)
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I have been dizzy/confused for the last couple of weeks and it is made me extremely worried, I m 21 and never have health issues. I have had an EKG, stress test, blood work and cat scan recently in which they all came back negative. I am prescribed Xanax (.25mg) and only take it on occasion since I usually don t feel the need to take it. However the last couple of days I have had a tight chest, could the tight chest and confusion be due to anxiety? I had 1 beer tonight about 4 hours ago and wanted to know it it is safe for me to take one xanax? i have been told never to mix them.
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Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Yes it is safe to take one Xanax with one Chat Doctor. 25\u00a0mg is too low a dose. Further tight chest could be a manifestation of anxiety. However, other causes need to be evaluated. You may also take a course of OTC sanitizing 150\u00a0mg as even acidity could be responsible for these symptoms. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link
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I am 65yrs old, suffer from triple vessel disease and gone through angioplastie for the same in 2001 and 2006. for my blood pressure control i have been prescribed the folloeing medicines;- Telma 80md OD METRAPROLOL 25 MG OD DYTOR5mg OD MINIPRESS5MG HS atorva 20mg OD clopid 75mg ecosprin 150mg hs 2. of late ihave developed swelling of my right ankle while walking 3,ihave doppler done for LL FOR artey and also for veinous. both results show normal condition 4. pse advise the reason for this ankle swelling
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HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor. Swelling in the legs can be caused due to heart muscle dysfunction or LV dysfunction. Since you have a history of heart disease, there is a probability that the swelling may be due to LV dysfunction. You have not mentioned you LVEF here, which would help us determine the cause. Another cause is weak valves of the leg veins. As we grow older the valves in the veins of our legs become weak leading to pooling of blood in the lower limb veins due to gravity. Since you have done a bilateral LL scan then this cause can be ruled out. Another cause is protein deficiency. Protein deficiency can cause swelling in the feet which can retreated by protein supplements. Please do a 2 D echo and a serum protein, albumin levels to find the cause of the leg swelling. In the meanwhile continue actor tablet which will reduce the swelling. . Wishing you good healthRegards
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Hai Doctor, I am having 48 days old girl baby. She is suffering from constipation. I am also having the difficulty. I am giving her only breast milk. She vomits frequently after breast feeding. Now she is 4.5 Kg, at the time of birth she was 2.75 kg. I am taking some ayurvedic medicine as its surgery. Kindly advice me what can be done for her constipation. Waiting for a favorable reply. Thanks & Regards, Navya
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The steady gain in weight indicates that the baby is getting adequate feeds. The vomiting could be due to overfeeding at times. It could also be due to regurgitation. Burp the baby after each feed. Take the baby on your lap with the baby facing you and with the head end raised. Maintain the position like this comfortably for 20 mins after each feed for proper burping and things should be fine. For a breastfed baby if stool is not hard, passing stool once in 10 days is equally acceptable as passing stool 10 times a day. You need not worry in any of these. It is not likely to be constipation is the baby is exclusively breastfeed and no medicines are required. No surgery required as well.
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I noticed a lump on my 4 year old sons head 3 weeks ago. He said he was hit on the head at school with a block. I am worried because it hasnt gone away. Do u think it might be cancer. His attitude has also changed. He went from being a sweet boy. To being a tantrums thrower. Please help.
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Hello! Thank you for the query. Brain cancer (if that's what you think of) can not be palpated from the outside of the skull. It develops inside. So no, this is not a cancer. As he has had some injury, this lump can be a hematoma caused by this injury. Other lesions like sebaceous cysts are also possible. But this really does not sound like a cancer. Please consult a surgeon with this issue. Hope this will help. Regards.
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what would cause a 9 year old to become nauseous and vomit every evening for three days with no other symptoms. Then at lunch become nauseous and spike a temp of 104 and just as quick drop back down to 97? When this happens he becomes pail white also.
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Thanks for the query. Need detailed history. Whether there are loose motions?, there is burning in urine?, Is there yellowish tinge in eyes? It may be due to urinary tract infection or viral fever. You can do urine routine, microscopy, bile salt and pigments to rule out urine infection and hepatitis. You can give paracetamol in the dose of 10 to 20 mg/kg per dose every 4 to 6 hourly for fever. Give sips of cold oral rely Chat Doctor. For nausea, you can give ondansetron syrup or tablet after consulting a doctor. Hope I helped you.
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I have COPD, and every year in the winter, my copd is exasperated and I end up at the hospital. This year was no exception except for one thing. When I use my neubulizer and I breathe deeply, I hear a lot of gurlgling sounds. They have taken exrays and my lungs look fine, Is the gurgling sounds mucos moving in my lungs??
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Hello ! In patients with COPD, the airways gets inflamed (swell up and produce more mucus) hence when air moves through these constricted airways it can cause these sensations like you described. Secondary infection can make it worse. Taking adequate bronchodilator medications, antibiotics will help in this situation. In many patients with COPD there can be associated bronchiectasis (abnormal dilation of airways due to permanent damage) can be there and so much can get stagnated in those dilated portions and get infected. Early bronchiectasis might not be evident on chest x-ray. . So review with you chest physician and if clinically indicated discuss with them the need to proceed for a HRCT (High resolution CT) of your chest to see whether there are bronchiectasis changes in your lungs. Kindly go for chest physiotherapy as well . It helps to bring out the stagnant phlegm out from your lungs.
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hi sir. my mother in law is taking folitrax since 3 months. she is sufeering from rhematoid arthtritis.. she had taken it 2005-2008.. now she is complaining of stuffed ears. since 2 weeks.. she cant hear if we talk from bit far away.. is it a side effect of folitax
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Hi, The common side effects of Lolita include ulcers in the oral cavity, loss of hairs, liver injury, megaloblastic anemia, increased risk of infection, diarrhea and infertility. Based on the history she seems to be suffering from infection for which her doctor should be consulted for further evaluation and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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can i get disability with alopecia areata ...the constant ridicule prevents me from holding a full time job,im in my mid 20s i was first diagnosed when i was 10 and through out the years my hair has grown back and fell out again,im curious is there a permanent fix or can i get disability because my condition is making life as an adult difficult
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Hi, Alopecia errata is an autoimmune skin disease of unknown etiology. Stress may be the triggering factor. Kindly consult the dermatologist for the perfect treatment. I would suggest...- trioxsalen lotion application- tacrolimus point application - minoxidil 5% solution to apply- immunomodulator like camisole 50 mg daily-oral steroid in tampering dose- intradermal steroid injection I hope this would help you... Have patience and continue treatment for long time. Thanks.
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My 76 year old nan is constantly cold, started shivering and lost consciousness in the middle of a conversation. She quickly came around again and said she was fine but she seemed to be a bit dazed and looked like her face might have been a bit numb. Should I be worried about this?
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Hai.in that age an elderly person can have possibilities, like vertebrobasillar insufficiency (FBI), metabolic nutritional deficiency, low BP, low sugar, high or high sugar, heart blocks, vasovagal effects, carotid blocks, cervicalneuropathies with positional effect, hypothyroidism, nervous disorders, in your case it could be duet heart block, or a FBI, or vasovagal.u can go ahead with a carotid Doppler, MRI brain, ECG done to rule ou5 the cause.don't worry
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I am Tulasi , 26 yrs. Recently diagonised and known that my thyroid levels are 7.7 and my Serum Prolactin is 36. Will this lead to infertility and is this curable. Can i concieve. how long will it take to get the defects normal. I am advised to take cabgolin 0.25 2tablets a day for 2 days a week. What diet do i need to follow. pls advice
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Hi, I think you can conceive. Your disease is curable. You can repeat your prolactin level after 1 month. Also take thyroid medication regularly. You can repeat TSH level after 6 weeks. If everything is fine, you can track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. If your follicles growth and rupture, then you can try naturally also. If not, you can take some medicines like camphene for the growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound and when your follicles is more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days after your periods stop. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks after the rupture. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 to 6 months. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor.
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My siter had a lumpectomy and removal of a few lymph nodes had to have 2 incisions under armpit and o Jackson Pratt pump inserted. Well her pump is suction into properly on call doc yesterday said see doc Monday but this morning the Tape came loose due to drainage from incision and the incision is completely open is this ok or do we need to go to er
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Cellophane you for contacting Chat Doctor. After lumpectomy painkillers and antibiotics are given. It is not good sign that incision is completely open. It may increase the chances of infections and discharge which cause fever and may cause the condition severe. You must immediately consult your surgeon for complete closure of both the incisions and continue Chat Doctor. Hope all things will be ok. Take care...
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with respect to allhv bitten by a stray dogs puppy nt realy bitten but d fact is when i saw some amount of meals stuck on the upper tounge of the puppy and she tried to recover but cant..!!on that time,i helped her to come-out the problem as i insrted my finger at that area to fetch the mass of meal out bt suddenly her teeth heavly touch my finger under the nail and i gt cut by small scratch wid slightly bleeding!! the bledding hs been stpd aftr i apply antiseptic creamso,shd i take tetanus or anyother vaccination or medication...!! to which way shd i follow ...plz suggest methnx...
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a disease which is also transmitted by bite of the monkey, it is a 100% fatal disease, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bitten by a dog while taking the meat stuck in the mouth of the puppy which has led to small amount of bleeding from the site of bite, according to WHO categorizes it has been categorized into Cat III. Cat III requires both active and passive immunization. Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. The passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulins should be given in and around the bite site as early as possible. You need to take a shot of tetanus injection. The aforementioned treatment will protect you against developing the disease rabies. Thank you.
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Hi I am 35-years-old, we already have a 4 year old son. I have had several problems after his delivery like polyp inside the uterus which I had to get surgically removed. My periods are very irregular - between 18-22 days cycle.its also sometimes been as bad as not having it for three months at a stretch. Before our son it used to be around a 25 days cycle. We had sex on Oct 5th night. For the last three days I have had the feeling that my periods were to start but I only spotted lightly nothing like normal. I had a little spotting this morning but now nothing. I have been feeling quite bloated also but not like a normal MEN cycle -its more bloated in the mornings and better in the evening. I have taken a pregnancy test this morning but it came negative. Fatigue is really bad now and I am feeling very lethargic. But none of the other normal pregnancy symptoms like tender breasts etc. However I am also having backpains and my belly button is very sensitive on the inside and there is a constant tugging feeling. It can also be described as a tingling feeling and light pricking sensation from the inside. My mind is now constantly there. The feeling is constantly distracting me. I Forgot to mention that I do also experience a milder version of the same feeling at times during ovulation. My worry is that it might be a tubal pregnancy. Please advice I am getting quite worried
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Pregnancy symptoms widely between women, and it is true that symptoms of ectopic pregnancy can include spotting and pain on one side. However, the key point is that these symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are only relevant along with a positive pregnancy test. If your pregnancy test is negative, then you do not have an ectopic pregnancy. You had mentioned that your cycles are normally very irregular, so it is certainly not unusual to have irregular hormonal symptoms as well when your period is late. The stress of worrying about pregnancy can even delay your cycle further, so I hope that you find this information to be reassuring. I hope I was able to answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes,
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Hi I ve had this rash for a while now it started on my neck about two years ago it goes and comes and when I went to get it checked out they said it was nothing but now in the last six months it s has gone to my shoulders and chest. It is light on my shoulders but the ones under my breast stay very bright red and last for a long time. After a few months the rash fades more to a brown color. The spots range in size between the size of a pea to a size of a half dollar. I was wondering what they could be
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Hi, Perhaps you have satyriasis tricolor which is a superficial fungal infection caused by a yeast, Malaysia fur fur. The yeast feeds on sebum and therefore the patches are usually distributed on torso and chest, areas which are rich in sebaceous glands. The infection is more common in hot and humid weather conditions in summers and presents as reddish brown, Chat Doctor. I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g. Ketoconazole 2% cream or lotion. In addition, I usually suggest my patients of satyriasis tricolor to take an oral antifungal like either Fluconazole or Itraconazole. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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hi im 22 years old and I have a lump on my sternocleidomastoid muscle, its golfball sized and seems hard. I have a few others, one that s behind my ear and the area around my clavicle feels very swollen. This all came on within days. I don t know what to do.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged lymph nodes. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma or metastatic carcinoma. 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 any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health
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I ve been diagnosed with kidney stones, had three episodes in a month in a half, went to the ER twice and I m passing fleshy-like particles and no stones-it s incredibly painful and I m in so much pain. What are these particles and why am I passing them?
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HelloThanks for query. You have been diagnosed to have renal stones, Since you have repeated episodes of pain it suggests obstructive myopathy due to stone mostly impacted in ureter. And has to be dealt with immediately. Please consult qualified Urologist for proper evaluation and investigations like ultrasound scanning and to explore need for any active intervention to remove or fragment the stone. This is very important to save the kidney from being damaged due to back pressure changes (Obstructive Myopathy). The fleshy particles that you are passing in urine are the infected debris with mucosal lining of bladder (Muck) Chat Doctor.
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I had a cancerous tumor removed from the upper part of my rectum in june. I had an ileostomy and in august I was reconnected. I started chemo the end of August and everything was going well. When I started radiation October 2 I started having problems having a bowel movement or passing gas. I was admitted to the hospital with small bowel obstruction. I was given enemas everyday and laxatives to remove the blockage. After being discharged and now being finished with radiation I still cant eat a regular meal or have regular bowel movements. I asking for any recommendations or helpful hints. Thanks
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is a challenging condition and requires long time treatment and support. Since you are having an ileostomy, there is a chance that scar tissue is present after surgery and radiation and this is causing the discomfort in passing normal bowel movements. You have also had an intestinal obstruction and given regular enemas and laxatives. It is suggested that you take foods rich in dietary fibers and this will cause better stool formation and reduce chances of constipation. Early in the morning you can have a glass of warm water as you wake up and this can stimulate early morning bowel movements. You can eat small meals at shorter intervals in place of less frequent large meals. Reduce the amount of oils in your food. Please do not worry.
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hi i was wondering what does this result mean? the heart is in hyperdynamic state the left ventricle has moderate concentric hypertrophy. The LVEF is around 80%. The inferior wall looks hypokinetic. There is evidence of early reversal of E/A ratio. The cusps of the aortic valves are slightly bulky. The AV V max is 1.70 m/sec. There is trivial turbulence in the aortic valves. There is trivial pulmonic and trivial tricuspid insufficiency. The TRP is not raised. Both IAS and IVS look intact. There is no thrombus or vegetation. There is o.75cm pericardial effusion behind RV and at the apex of the heart.
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Hi, This is an echo report & not an ECG report. This report broadly means that you might be having hypertension which is causing pressure on heart & causing thickening of a chamber of heart (LVH). It is also telling that one side of heart is working less than other parts(hypokinetic inferior wall), which may be because of blockage of one of the arteries of heart. Rest everything is fine. Heart pumping capacity is good(LVEF-80%). So you need further evaluation for that inferior wall hypokinesis. Thanks Chat Doctor.
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for a couple of weeks Ive been feeling dizzy (light headed), blurry vision, and a little bit nauseaus! I went to urgent care and got checked out and doctor says it could be virtigo and also I might have suffered a anxiety attack? Today I am again feeling very dizzy and now I feel my tongue getting numb and and a weird sensation shooting down my legs? should I go to urgent care again?
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Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to a panic attack, as there is no neurological disorder with sucChatDoctorbination of symptoms. Anyway, if the problem persists, I recommend consulting with an ENT specialist for a physical exam and labyrinthine tests to exclude a possible inner ear disorder. Some blood lab tests are also necessary to exclude any possible metabolic causes, which may mimic this clinical situation
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I quit smoking 23 days ago - about 7 days ago - I woke up with a very sore tounge - thought I bit it overnite - but actually I have two large cracks near the center rear of my tounge - very sore especially when eating - is there any treatment for this?
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The painful soreness on the tongue is because of the major authors ulcer or fissure tongue. This authors ulcer occurs secondary to the quitting the habit of smoking. This will go off gradually. Nothing to be panic. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. Take topical anesthetic and analgesics like Anabel gel. Apply 3-4 times daily before food. If the lesion does not after taking this, then you can topical steroid like triamcinolone acetone 0.1% 4-5times daily after food. Do saline gargling. Maintain the oral hygiene. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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I was diagnosed over the weekend with a fatty liver and they also found that my spleen was inflamed. I am a 60 year old male and a diabetic. In 1987 I had a partial pancreas removal leaving only the tail of the pancreas because he damaged the pancreas doing an ERCP procedure, Could the spleen being inflamed lead to surgery? What can be the cause of the fatty liver and it be corrected.
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HelloFatty liver is due to deposition of fat within liver cells. It is a reversible condition. Fatty liver may be due to many causes like obesity, sedentary life, hepatitis,altered lipid profile, metabolic disorder etc. You may need few more investigations like routine hologram, liver function test, lipid profile, urine RE/ME. Try to reduce your weight if BMI is high. Avoid alcohol if you take it. Go for brisk walk regularly and take the lot of fibers in your food. Avoid saturated fat and fried food. Inflamed spleen may be due to many causes. It is unlikely due to past surgery. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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I have been diagnosed with pvcs. I am on a beta blocker. I had this condition for a few years with no symptoms other than a feeling of skipped beats. Couple of months age, I strted getting periodic light headedness. Sw. Cardiologist who performed keg that confirmed I was having a suginificant amount of them. was told not having enough to consider ny kind of procedure. Light headedness is scary. Any suggestions to try to reduce mount of pvcs ?
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Hello and thank you for using Healthcare. Skipped beats and light-headedness are common symptom associated with PVCS.PVCS is a mostly benign type of arrhythmia. Most of the cases don't need medication, but when it is needed beta blockers are general the first choice. You need to know how many PVCS you have hourly. The best way to know that is by Holder ECG (24-48h ECG depending on cardiologists' opinion). With this test you know when do you have PVCS (day, night, activity), if they are from one or more origins, if you have any ventricular pause or AV conduction problems. After doing this test you will get many answers and if needed your cardiologist will suggest you another medication for your condition. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions.
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I m tired all of a sudden in the day, I go from hot to cold kinda quick at night I literally burn up, sometimes my fingers go to sleep and toes, Im anemic and have had low blood sugar at one time, thats all the health problems I have. Im 27 5 foot zero. weigh 92lb
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Hello, Welcome to ChatDoctorSince you are anemic, there is decreased hemoglobin in your blood to carry oxygen. This will not be enough for meeting the demand of your tissues. That is the reason why you are experiencing tiredness. Also low blood sugar itself causes tiredness. I would suggest you to take adequate iron supplements and eat foods that are rich in iron like green leafy vegetables, fruits,dates. Hope you got answer to your query. Thank you
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Hi, for about 2 months, i have been having rashes similar to mosquito bites on some particular part of my body, mainly the upper arn, back on my thigh, back, buttocks and sometimes in my lower legs. This seems to happens especially at night and very rarely during the day.The worst part is the constant itch. Initially, I thought they were allergies and took some zyrtec. This seemed to calm the itch and rashes initially. But lately, the effect of zyrtec seems negligible. I had the same problem a couple of year ago but it subsided in around 1 month (in autumn)I have been through many website and read about scabbies and other potential dermatological disorders but the systems seems to be different from what others have been describing and different from the pictures. please help.34 yr old male of indian origin living in South Africa
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Hi thanks for writing here. You are having nighttime itching which is not relived by cetirizine, it may suggest scabies, but it has to be confirmed. Go through following points which will give you a clue for diagnosis. 1. See whether there is itching on your palms and soles because adult scabies never involves palms and soles.2.whether there is itching on your face, adult scabies will never involve face.3.see for lesions in genitals, in almost all cases scabies have genital involvement.4.ask other family members or household members for history of itching. From these clues you can find out whether it is scabies or not. If you have scabies then you can apply permite5% cream to whole body starting below the neck, apply entire cream in a single application, and continue with tab.Atari 10 mg at night. If you think it is not scabies then it might be allergic rash, in that case you can continue with tab.Allegra 180 mg at day, and tab.Zyrtec at night. If still no improvement then it will be better you consult a dermatologist.
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I get random sharp pains in my chest, over my heart, that last for about 2-3 minutes, it hurts to breathe during this time, and they get sharper during breaths. This is the 5th time this month as of today, May 8th. what is this? i am 14 years old, and a female
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Hi thanks for asking question. If you have common cold with sore throat like repeated viral infection then it can lead such pain as constitutional symptoms. Treat it symptomatically. If fever also present with cough and CBC show high WBC count then rule out pneumonitis like condition by chest x-ray. Antibiotic needed for it. You could have simple musculoskeletal pain by muscular strain or improper sleep posture or heavyweight lift or heavy exercise. Simple analgesic with hot compress useful. For ruling out cardiac problems perform ECG. If no cardiac or respiratory cause identifiable then Costco Chat Doctor. Rest and analgesic given for it. Wish you good health.
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3 days ago after having sex with my girlfriend the head of my penis was a little uncomfortable and itchy, it also had tiny red spots at the tip, now the red spots are almost completely gone but the frenulum is very sore and its really painful to pull te foreskin back. What could this be?
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HelloThanks for query Based on the facts that you have posted I would state that you have acquired infection of the glans penis (Atlantis) after having sex with your girlfriend. This is mostly due to allergic reaction to either vaginal secretions of your girlfriend or chemical used in condom as a lubricant You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Definite along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Along with topical antibiotic ointment like Newsprint twice daily. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily. Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. Please ask your girlfriend whether she has vaginal infection ? If positive she will need to consult her Gynecologist and take necessary treatment.
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myself an my 22 mont hold have had a bad cough and cold but i have had a headache for 3 days and my hearing is only about half.. i have this constant smell up my nose an very very dark green mucus/snot... my daughter seems the same and quite distressed.. does this sound more serious than a cold??!!... its hit us pretty bad, not been able to sleep properly for about a week now!.
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Elcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have bad cough and cold along with mucus and impaired hearing which is due to bacterial infection leading to strep throat along with upper respiratory tract infection. Need not worry about it. I would suggest you to take steam inhalation and do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. You should take you take nasal decongestant sprays, antihistamines and antibiotic combination as infection is present. Visit ENT specialist/ pediatrician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Get X-Ray chest done. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful. Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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hi! it has been a week and i have noticed some bumps on my tongue which are red! i felt my tongue sore but its a lillte bit better now. now there is a bitter taste in my mouth and my tongue is very white but the bumps are still there. am a smoker but i quited since i noticed the bumps...what should i do? thank u
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Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have leukoplakia or some bump. It can be due to benign squamous hyperplasia or squamous cell carcinoma. You should go for biopsy of that area. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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I have an area in the right side of my throat which occasionally becomes dry and is not reachable by water. While at the dentist recently pieces of filling and tooth stayed in my throat and were not rinsed away as usual. Since then I have had discomfort swallowing and a soreness especially early in the morning. I have also found pieces of filling in my mouth on two occasions, 3 or 4 days later. My question is
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Hello there, After reading your history I suspect you have developed severe soreness in your throat which may be caused due to allergy of the filling materials used during treatment or trauma from broken filling pieces. Sore throat may lead to pain and discomfort, difficulty in swallowing, redness and sometimes swelling of the throat mucosa. NO it is not possible to have pocket formation in throat, don't worry symptomatic treatment will solve your problem. Use lukewarm saline water or antiseptic mouthwash like chlorhexidine for mouth gargling regularly for 3 to 5 days till the symptoms subside. Eat soft food, avoid hot and spicy foods and carbonated Chat Doctor. In case of severity you can start with antibiotic course of augmenting with analgesics for 3 to 5 days. I hope this helps, take care.
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I had a cortisone injection in me medial knee 9 days ago, the day after I had sever pain unable to walk and that continued until day 6 I am still quite sensitive and have trouble with steps. My dr that done the shot said it will b a cortisone flare, but it is still continuing with sharp pains and constant throb also swollen medial side and on top, and I am just noticing small white pigmentation in the skin. Should I be worried that this is going on too long and also the swelling and pigment?
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Himedial knee pain can be due to variety of causes-osteoarthritis or any form of arthritis in joint or sprain of medial ligaments of knee. So depending on diagnosis, probably your doctor has injected cortisone. Going by arthritis as a primary diagnosis, fomentation and physical therapy, mild knee exercises are advisable.9 days after shot, pain should have lessened. Since it hasn't, you consult back your doctor. He may like to investigate the cause with x-ray/MRI thanks
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I have a growth under my stomach that is lightly black in color and if squeezed oil and what looks like blood comes out what could this be. I shave down there a lot and though maybe it was an Ingrown hair but it gets tender and sore after rubbing or squeezed.
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Hi, Noted your short but an elucidated history about a growth on abdomen that when squeezed oozes out blood and oily material, shaved a lot in this area, looks to be pubic area. The character of the lump in lower part that is most probably the pubic area indicates this to be a cyst of skin origin hence the oozing out of oily material and blood. Since this is a cyst it will secrete the liquids till the inner lining is alive. Hence, I would advise you the following in such a situation
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Hi, my wife is pregnant and she is having low blood preasure 80/60, she is not feeling good. Is it safe to use some medicin to elevate blood preasure? Natural ways are not working.... She is unable to drink fluids as she feels all full on her stomach and increased salt intake insnt working.
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Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is quite normal to have low blood pressure during pregnancy. Nevertheless, I would not recommend additional Chat Doctor. I would only recommend avoid standing up position and staying in hot places. Increasing salt intake and some additional coffee can be helpful. She can try to use an antacid if she has stomach fullness or heartburn. From the other hand, I would recommend performing monthly complete blood count for possible anemia, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, and fasting glucose in order to exclude possible metabolic disorder which could aggravate her symptoms. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards,
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Hi doctor, my daughter is 9.5 yrs old. She has cold ,cough and mild sore throat since 2 days. I am giving her allegra for cold. I havent started on any antibiotics. For her cough, is bro-zedex effective or do you suggest a better one. please suggest me the dosage.
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal
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The x-ray report says posterior osteophytes seen from c5 to c7 associated with effacement of neural exit foramens what does this mean please help? I am a old lady from kenya aged 62 years. my names..Hadijah Hajj
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Hi Khadijah Hajj, oseophytes of cervical regions means your vertebral body got degenerated as a result been like or lip like structure develop at that area. This also known as lipping or seeking of vertebra. Neural exit foremen are the openings which help the spinal nerves to come outside from spinal cord through the vertebral canal. Due to the degeneration and the inflammation develop at this area this foreman get narrowed and as a result the nerve which passes through will get congestion and pain along with numbness is the result thanking [email protected]
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Hi,I have a sharp pain that comes in waves just below my ribcage that seems to be exasperated when lying on my back. I have crohns disease but am presently in remission. I take humira injections every fortnight. I also take slow K for low potassium levels. I also have been experiencing muscle spasms and tingling in my hands and mouth.I am 32 years, 51kg and 5ft 8 .Thank you for your help.
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here is the pain what you are experiencing could be side effect of humeral injection which you are taking. I suggest visit your doctor for further guidelines. Also check weather this pain was started before taking injection or after starting the treatment with humeral injection. You have also explained here about the pain and tingling sensation in your hands it can be also related to cervical spine and disc. If there is a pain radiating from your neck to hand level then there might be a possibility you have an issue with your cervical spine or disc level.to have more clarity for your cervical pain I suggest visiting orthopedic doctor or a physiotherapist, and they will be able to diagnose your issue with different physical test they may ask you to go for some more test like every or blood test I suggest doing needful.at home I suggest to use hot pack on your painful area like lower rib as well as cervical spine to have shooting and relaxing effect on your soft tissues which will also help you to have some more pain relief. Take care
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I can t seem to get adrenaline based excitement from movies or games anymore. Which according to google means I could have anything from hypoadrenalism to ADHD to borderline personality disorder. However, I have actually been diagnosed with autism. How do I treat this?
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Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. From the given details, I can surely suggest that You should not over read google. You are not getting you a Chat Doctor. Please do not over read into these simple symptoms. Concentrate on your studies or career. These symptoms are not connected with autism. If you still require my services on this aspect, you may post a direct query to me on this portal. Please include as many details as possible. I shall provide psychotherapy treatment tailor made for you which should help you good. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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My son is 6years old and today I noticed he has a swollen left nipple which can only be described as budding, it is not painful at all, when I gently squeeze the surrounding area it returns to normal and I can feel a small lump but within a minute or 2 it s swollen again, why is this
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Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Many child Chat Doctor. In your sons' case this has occurred a little earlier. Please do not get worried, and you can also explain gently if needed to your son that it is a normal physiology which will be ok very soon. Just to inform you and not to frighten you, this condition (known as gynecomastia) may persist in some boys into their adulthood, and in that case some kind of plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons only might be indicated. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of this problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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I have musterbate almost 12 hours before and after that I have urinated almost 5 times. After that I have done a dry sex with my girlfriend where only the genital area contact was happened and almost no penetration.After that I musterbated outside keeping safe distance from vagina and after 4 minutes I cummed. Is there any risk of pregnancy?
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. I thank you for posting your query here and I'm definitely going to help you out. I being a surgeon, we encounter so many such cases day in and day out. And I suggest you not to worry about this. I read your question completely and have understood it well enough. Well, I will analyze all your points and provide necessary explanation. 1. Masturbation 12 hours before, this definitely reduces the semen quantity and hence sperms. And urination has no role in preventing pregnancy... 2. Chat Doctor. No Penetration. Well, in this scenario. There is absolutely no chance of pregnancy. 3. For successful fertilization, there should be adequate amount of semen ejaculated inside the vagina. This didn't happen in your case and hence suggest you not to worry about it. 4. Safe distance from vagina during ejaculation. This again tells that there Was no way, the semen would have entered inside of vagina. And hence, no chance of pregnancy. Well, that's it my dear friend. Do not worry. Chill out. Hope this helps you, in case you need any further assistance, please let me know. Take care and God bless.
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Hi, I have a similar concern about what I am looking up (lump under upper lip and bruising surrounding the lip only on the right hand corner though. I have a couple tiny lumps on my right upper lip underneath the skin, and I am starting to get bruising there, I was wondering what can be causing this?
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Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The lumps you described as are on the upper lip and causing bruising is possibly due a hematoma. This is a collection of the blood vessels as due to its anatomical position in upper lip can appear differently than when it occurs at other site in the body. I would advise you the following
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Ok, I m over 3.5 yrs since anterior hip replacement....I still have a LOT of numbness and some soreness and sometimes burning at the site... I realize numbness is an issue and MORE SO with anterior hip replacements.....can I expect that this is permanent nerve damage? Is Ice and Heat both good to use for this numbness? thanks.
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Hello, I have studied your case. Yes this can be permanent nerve damage. Physiotherapist will help you better to learn more exercises in proper protocol. An ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION of the involved area or an MRI scan will establish the nature of pathology. Blood investigation will help you like CBC, CRP, and ESR. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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I have been having a weird feeling in my throat, like pressure it can be at the top below my jaw or at the bottom going to my chest. I also have a slight cough. Sometime I find myself to feel very shakey and weak I am always exhausted. Every once in a while it feels like my heart is trying harder then it really has too. I am a little concerned I have been feeling like this for a little less then a month
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Hello dearWelcome to Chat Doctor.come have gone through your concern in depth.* This is in relation with psychosomatic manifestation of underlying stress or anxiety disorder.* Suggestions for better recovery - Need proper relaxation, deep breathing exercises, regular walking in fresh air, YOGA. - Avoid stress, anxiety. - Regular sound sleep of 8 hrs. - Balanced nutritious diet. - Avoid smoking or alcohol in any form. - After all of the above, if problem consult your doctor. Hope this will help you for sure. Welcome for further guidance. Regards.
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Hi Doctor,My brother is 29 years old, yesterday, he suffered from a pain which is initiated at the top of stomach and now in the whole area of the stomach. After Ultrasound test, the doctor says that, minimal free fluid is seen in pelvic, no leakage is seen in intestine, and pancreas is normal, please can you advise me?
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HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorThe detection of minimal fluid in pelvic region in ultra sonography imaging, need to be correlated with clinical condition, it may not be indicative, but follow up is require, if it is the same in follow up then, other supportive or confirmation test has to be carried out, here in your case the most possible cause would be, intra-abdominal infection, discus it with doctor, have nice day.
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Can you give any advice on self help for pleurisy please? I am just beginning a course of antibiotics but would like to know if I can continue with normal activities (moderate exercise) where comfort allows, or should I be resting? Im bored with that though after 4 weeks. Thanks
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you can definitely do your routine activity which is not troubling you. Avoid movements add activities which cause pain. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. You can ask also take painkiller if pain is severe. Pleurisy is due to inflammation of pleura. And hence anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. So, don't worry, you cannot do your normal routine activities. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hi, I had my non-functioning gallbladder (HYDA scan=8%) removed laparoscopically last June(2012). I am continuing to have nausea and some right abdominal pain. Unable to exercise due to fatigue and nausea. Are there any natural supplements I can take to make this right and not cause future digestion problems. I realize now, most diseases are due to inflammation...what can I do/take to decrease the inflammation in my stomach? I drink warm ginger water, which seems to help some and go to acupuncture(I take Bao He Wan) but does not seem to be working this time. Thank you for your help!
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Hi, thanks for writing in.HIDE scan is not the investigation for proving a non-functioning gall bladder. The symptoms which you have described are related to a post cholecystectomy syn Chat Doctor. You need to reduce the intake of fatty foods as well as start bile acid supplements. Before you can start the treatment it would be advisable to get imaging of the biliary tree in the form of a MRCP to ensure normalcy of the biliary passages. I hope this answers your quarry. Regards
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i have psriasis for the first time, i had it on my eyebrows for about 1 year on /off but all over my body has come up last couple of month and it is all over my belly, arms, legs, pubic area and crack of bum and it hurts really bad and i seem to ache all over im currently waiting to see a dermatoligist for the appointment isnt for another 3 months , and its got worser in the last couple of days , everything ive tried from my doctors hasnt worked ive tried steroid creams , tar baths , tar shampoos , aecrious creams and its just getting worse and worse is there anything i can do until i see the counsalant (dermatoligist) ?
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Hi, As you said, you suffer from psoriasis vulgarism. You must be aware about psoriasis that it is a controllable disease and there is no complete cure. So, some factors like stress, disease anywhere in body, trauma, Chat Doctor. .etc. might precipitate the disease. In your case, it has exacerbated due to some factor. Avoid anxiety and have patience. Do not worry. You may take...accretion cap 25 mg twice a day along with methotrexate 15 mg per week, 5 mg at 12 hour interval. Regular blood check up may be done for liver function and renal function. After control of disease, you may reduce the dose of accretion to 25 mg per day. And also apply steroid with salicylic acid point on the lesions. Tar shampoo may be continued. You might get good result after few months. I hope you got my answer. Thanks.
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I am currently in Bangkok. I have gotten maybe 12 mosquito bites and reacted in large swelllings. I come from a country without mosquitoes so I normally react badly. I have asthma and the symptoms are worsening. I am worried about tropical diseases but I have no symptoms. Normally doctors would perscribe an oral anti-histamine and bethamethasone. This helps a lot. Should I see a doctor?
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. By what you quote it should be an urticaria or a simple skin allergy or insect bite allergy. You can use HY Chat Doctor. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine, but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your physician. 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, my daughter is 5 years old and she has very rough skin in her knees. I also notices that she has very dry skin all over her body, with small non colored bumps. Quite often she says that she is itchy all over her body too. Could you please advise what could be the possible reason for that?
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor I would keep a possibility of Atomic diaeresis in her with Keratitis Polaris (the non-colored bumps you mentioned). Chat Doctor. Keratitis Polaris is predominantly distributed over the upper outer arms, outer thighs, extensor elbows and knee. They present a rough or crater like feel to the skin I was the treating doctor I would have asked to use for her an intensive moisturizer, frequently, but at least twice daily. She may take an oral vitamin A supplement once daily for 1-2 months for keratitis Polaris (non-colored bumps)I would suggest you to visit a dermatologist who would prescribe a moisturizer specially suited to topics. Soaps should be avoided as much as possible, as they may cause further
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I have been having difficulty with walking for exercise. I get a feeling of muscle weakness and fatigue in my thighs and calves. Need to stop and rest a few seconds. Walking for 10 minutes is about all I can do, as opposed to being able to walk one mile in 20 minutes.
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Hello, As your endurance levels have gone down and fatigue is setting in faster, you need to change to aerobic exercise which is in high intensity like the jumping jack, doing sit and stand in a chair for 1 minute where the repetition should be around 45+/-. With both these exercises, your endurance levels will increase, and you will be able to walk longer. Also managing the pattern of warm up - brisk phase - cooldown will work. When you do walking divide the number of minutes into 3 equal segments which will help to follow the above pattern and improve the endurance levels too. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In Chat Doctor.
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i have been to 7 doctors i have had a ct scan and x rays i have a 1.0 cm lump in the right groin the ulta sound states papable abnormality and a small benin apperaing lymph node they sent me to a sport medcine doctor and he doesnt know what it is and said to get an mri and go to a otheropedic oncology dotor i called them and they cannot help without a diag , this injury was notice after a bike injury . its painfull in some ways i think its and infection or a blood colt a hernia was ruled out but everyone has a different answer i just want the pain to stop and the lump to go away , and dont know what doctor can help the primary hasnt the gyn hasnt and the sport doctor hasnt , what can i do
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged inguinal lymph node. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia as a result of infection or lymphoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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Hi, My brother was in portugal recently and when he came home he had itchy skin. over the past few monbths the itching has spread throughout the family. we all have itchy skin and when we scratch, red spots appear. scratching only makes the problem worse. some creams has relieved the itch however none have solved the problem completely. what could this be and what may be casuing it? thank you.
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Hi There, It seems like your brother is suffering from Scabies, and he has spread the infestations in the house. But not to worry at all you just have to use Permethrin 5% cream as directed on the literature of the medication. The important thing to be noted here is that all the family members have to apply the cream once at the same time and then have to repeat it after a week. The itch will be there for a week or so that's why I have told you to repeat the application again after a week, but in the meantime you can apply Calamine lotion only on the affected areas for three times day along with some oral anti allergic and everything will be fine. I hope this will help. Thanks very much and all the best.
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Please help. I m Sarah, 49, 5 5 , 9.5 stone. I have severe left shoulder blade pain, bad left shoulder pain, medium left arm pain, mild neck pain . This has been going on for 16 months and doctor has done nothing about it but had a private consultant appointment recently and have just got back results of NHS MRI scan, EMG and bone density scan. Bone density scan results excellent. The MRI results I have been sent give hardly any detail at all - just that I have mild to moderate degenerative spondylosis changes at C5/6. There is some associated narrowing of exit foramina . Also mentions minor chronic neurogenic changes and cervical radiculopathy. I have spent hundreds of hours reading about all of the above and have gained some understanding but surely I need to know exactly what these changes are ie osteophytes or bulging discs etc and also what degree of foraminal stenosis I have ? I am particularly worried by the foraminal narrowing and really need to know what to what degree this is present. I believe this was brought about by 7 months of repetitive stress injury - prolonged neck hyperextension and rotation. Now RSI has stopped for 7 months I have finally stopped getting shooting stabbing pains and now have a deep deep ache in shoulder blade and area above this. I have at most before this had a few days of backache in my entire life. Also relevant is that I hurt my arms lifting 5 years ago - my right one healed but my left didn t but I did not ever get any neck or back pain with this. Doctors visit really frustrating as I asked for more details and long term prognosis with foraminal stenosis and she just said that even she didn t understand all that jargon and I should not worry about that and just concentrate on coping with the pain. I pushed her on this and I said that there could be various reasons for the stenosis and she just said that it was probably osteophytes even though she only had the same letters as me. To add insult to injury she wasn t aware of any problem with my discs as she hadn t read the first letter properly! Just told me stenosis was incurable....in fact I knew more than her about it So what I need to know is 1 How do I get a full copy of radiographers MRI results 2 Any advice on foraminal stenosis....best treatments etc. I have been referred to pain clinic but this might take many months to come through and I cannot afford to go for treatment privately as I haven t been able to work since this happened and am well and truly on the breadline. 3 Any wisdom on what the mild to moderate degenerative spondylosis changes with associated narrowing of exit foramina is exactly? I think it is a disc bulge of some kind pressing on the foramen and not osteophytes but I could be really wrong. I really appreciate the kindness of anyone who gets back to me. I feel so alone with this. Putting up a really good fight not to succumb to depression with all this pain but occasionally the darkness gets through. Thank you again Sarah
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Hi Sarah. I couldn't help to respond to your submission. I am not a doctor...however I am a patient that has suffered with cervical myelopathy, stenosis, radiculopathy etc. I also have a brachial plexus injury along with a torn rotator cuff. Furthermore, I know the pain you are feeling - trust me. Furthermore, I can only share with you my experiences. The pain has kept me from working as well. It is quite frustrating...depressing...and gloomy. With that said, I did find pain relief with traction (manual and mechanical) at therapy. Also, I need to take Ibuprofen 800 mg and Vicodin 10 mg almost daily. The Ibuprofen helps me with the pain - while acting as an anti-inflammatory. The Vicodin is mainly for bedtime and helps with sleep sometimes. As far as pain management, it would be ideal for you to find a
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Hello, My question is why am I getting a negative pregnancy results when I am experiencing many many pregnancy symptoms? I was diagnosed with the STD trichomoniasis yesterday and I am being treated for it by pill. I was also tested for pregnancy yesterday after I drank a coke and i had to give two urine samples. The second one is when they tested me for pregnancy. Symptoms-Missed period, no bleeding for 6 weeks. -Frequent headaches.-Low grade fever for 18 days (99.3- 99.5)-Had pain in sides for 2 days to where it hurt to walk.-bloated and minor cramping-Nipple changes like crazy, Bigger Montgomery glands, extremely sensitive to touch, sore and heavy. darker around nipple. the tip of the nipple is white. flakes of skin come off like it was dry skin. -Fatigue. I would sleep forever and wake up exhausted and go back to sleep and hour later. -Green stool for a total of 2 weeks. I didnt eat anything green or I was not sick. -Lower back pain and aches. -Peeing a lot, usually when I take a bath, 10 minutes into it Im finding myself having to pee when I peed before I got in the tub. -Nausea all the time. Ive only fully puked around 3 times. After I eat I usually baby barf all day. -Having trouble with drinking and eating, one minute Ill want this and the next I want that. -Sex felt a lot better all of a sudden, but that went away.-Mood swings-Runny nose/ cold symptoms-Acne (I usually dont even break out on my face but I am breaking out all over my body.)-Getting really sick feeling at night -I would get the sensation that my nose was about to bleed but it wouldnt.-My smell to things have gotten stronger.Why am I getting all these and negative results!? Its driving me crazy!
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Hi, The Trichomoniasis could be the cause of these symptoms. Sexually transmitted diseases are known to occur together, so you should get checked for other STDs as well. Also, the nausea, fever, green stools, frequent urination and other symptoms could be due to the infection as well. Have they started you on antibiotics for the STD? Have you been tested for other STD? What about your partner, he will require treatment as well. If your symptoms don't improve, and you are not able to swallow the antibiotic due to nausea or vomiting, you will require admission in a hospital and IV antibiotics. You should repeat pregnancy test after 2 weeks if you still don't get your period. Taking immediate treatment for STD is essential in preventing future complications. Hope this helps. Regards.
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I seem to have sciatic nerve pain. Left lower back, upper buttock, down outside of left thigh pain and burning. I am also having pain from the sciatic pain area around the hip into the lower left side. Is the left lower side pain associated with sciatic nerve pain?
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Hi. I would like to clarify that the symptoms what you experience is due to neural irritation from the back. Clinically it can be called as Sciatica... The exact cause could be a Nerve root compression, compromised due to disc herniation or by any reduced lumen through with the nerve root exit in the vertebra we call it as stenosis. The factors which reproduces the pain pattern as in case bending forward or arching backward . Prolonged siting.etc. gives a clinical clue to proceed with further investigation so that suitable treatment protocol be made as per your severity and irritability. There are various reasons that could lead to sciatica. Poor posture. Bad muscle balance like weakness in one side with tightness in the opposite side.less stability. Previous injuries.sometimes even a simple muscle stiffness can lead to such symptoms treatment depends on the source of symptoms. I would recommend frequent icing and rest to reduce the pain. You can have a lumbar support to reduce the load in the irritable structure.meet an orthopedic surgeon at the earliest to find out the source of symptoms Hope this is helpful for you.kindly revert in case you need further clarification
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My son has been up all night vomiting and a very smelly watery discharge, in the nappy. Was keen on food this morning but soon after brought it up.... he is having trouble vomiting at times...prob due to an empty stomach.....what can i give him if he will not drink the electrolyte drink from the doctors?
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Thank you for asking quarry. It seems that he has acquired infection from somewhere. For omitting you can give him condensation half hour before feeding. Please let me know weight of the baby, so dosage can be told. You can give him lime water, lassi but no col Chat Doctor. If the omitting is persistent, not taking orally, not passing adequate urine then he may need iv fluids. Hope you find this helpful. Rate the above answer if you like it.
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I went to the dentist to get a crown last year and he told me that I was going to need some complete work done with my teeth. My two upper front teeth and some that are next to it are decaying, recently I was playing with my dog and he was running towards me and slammed me right in the face which made my upper front tooth break in half no pain whatsoever which I assume is because it was decayed. I was just wondering when I go into the dentist is he going to tell me that other teeth have to come out first before I can get this tooth fixed? My parents 30th anniversary is in one month and I really dont want to be absent from there weekend in Vegas, but at the same time I dont like having to speak with my lips closed because I dont anyone to notice my missing half tooth
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Hello there, Thanks for writing your query, As you have mentioned you have encountered impact injury in the upper front teeth which got broken. Such broken teeth need x-ray examination and pulp vitality test to rule out the vitality of the teeth. If the tooth is non-vital, it needs to be treated by a root canal procedure, so please consider getting the treatment done by consulting a dentist. If the teeth are vital and pain less, broken teeth can be restored with prosthetic crown coverage. Other decayed teeth can be restored with simple fillings or root canal procedure if needed. Please consider getting the treatment done approaching a dentist. I hope this helps, take care.
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Hi i have been on depo shot since oct last year never have had a period, All of a sudden last month i had one and im still spotting this month i have been eating alot and i sweat at night like crazy and laytley been having some sever admonial pain? should i be worried?
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Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. You have not mentioned your age, and the reason for which you are on demo shot. In case you are sexually active, I would advise you for a complete blood count, urine pregnancy test, a serum Chat Doctor and an ultrasound of the abdomen to rule out any pelvic pathology. If I were your doctor, I would first do a clinical examination of your abdomen before proceeding for the above, and the management would depend on the clinical findings and results of investigations. Till then, I might advise you for an antispasmodic Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor
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Hello, 28 y/o Cucasian male. Married, Very Healthy, Loyal/Monogamous. Intercourse frequency with wife (of course) is average to 10 to 18 times monthly. Sometimes more. I ve recently experienced an ejaculation with absolutely no semen suspension. Instead, just very gelatinous, white sperm (similar to the texture of scrambled eggs .) No saline odor, and the sperm did not lose stiffness/viscosity, even after 10 minutes or so..... as if it was too dry. I never ejaculate much more than about 2 or 2 1/2 cc any way, but today, about 1 cc pure white gelatin. My diet is good, my stress level is a little higher lately, and my wife and I have no known STD or GI or Gyn problems. What do you think?
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Water is the base of semen. About 90 percent of semen is water. Semen quantity decreases, and it becomes more viscous due to lack of water in the body, due to advance of age, due to frequent sexual practices, lack of affection and of course due to high stress levels. Such condition is not at all worry some and there will not be any change in the quality of sperm cells. Instead of worrying about such matters, be happy and concentrate on your career. Because that is not a problem at all. You might need psychological counseling. I can help you through telephone. Please do contact me through customer care of www.ChatDoctor .com for a telephonic consultation session. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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hi, doctor ... i am 22 years old ... i have a crown in my front tooth(probably when i was 13 or 14 years old) .... but just noticed that through out my gums there are black lines .... even in the lower part ... i have not really noticed since when .... i have no pain .... but this really got me scared .... hoping for a reply,sincerely
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Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Gingival pigmentation is he main cause of black gums around teeth. Gums with poor oral hygiene may also cause gums to turn black. Smoking and use of certain medication can also cause blackish gums. Visit to a Dentist and get the checkup done. Some Periodontist now offer cosmetic bleaching procedures to lighten the appearance of your gingival. This can also be improved by some surgical procedures in which the outer layer of gums is removed surgically. Hope you find this as helpful, Regards...
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I have a rash on the shin of my leg. It started out about the size of a dime, and has now spread to a spot about 3/4 to 1 inch wide and about four inches long. It is raised and red on the outer edges, but has a flat smooth spot in the center which is a lighter color. It itches but does not seem to be dry or flaky. I went to a doctor and was given some cream, but it hasnt seemed to change any. I need help.
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Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. It seems you are suffering from Tina corporal, a kind of fungal infection. I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist for proper management of the condition. I usually recommend proper course of oral antifungal Chat Doctor. You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing ketoconazole during daytime and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistamines for itching as required. Maintain hygiene over those areas and avoid wearing tight undergarments. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and
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I fully bent down oneday and my knee felt like snap crackle pop. It really hurt to get up and walk around and i forgot and bent down again and it happened again but worse to the point were it brought me to tears. It really hurts to bend my knee at all now and there are two pea sized humps in my knee now, they dont move and dont hurt to touch. I can put my weight on it i just cannot bend it at all. For the first day i iced it and then i just have been wrapping it in a tensor bandage. It happend about 3 days ago hasnt gotten any better.
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Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical Musculoskeletal assessment of the knee is advised along with MRI. Since you had a fall and now unable to bend the knee which is very painful movement, as per me, it could be related to the ligament injury and post complete Musculoskeletal assessment of the knee and MRI we can understand the internal structures of the knee well. Usually with - Rest, simple painkillers and physical therapy the near normal functions of the knee is achieved.in my clinical practice, such patients are treated with a combination of medication and physical therapy by which the complete knee rehabilitation is performed and near normal and much more stability of the knee is achieved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.
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I ve been getting cortezone shots in my right foot since January 16th about every 4 to 5 weeks. 4 weeks ago the Doctor had me wear a blow up temp. cast for 2 weeks but every time the pain keeps coming back. Its in the heel then some times it shots up the back of my leg, the Doctor gave me another shot after the pain persisted and said come back again in 4 weeks. several days after the last shot the pain came back and hasn t gone away. I called the Doctor back and told him and he said to wait and let this last shot work. Am I getting the run around with this Doctor???? I was told these shots only mask the problem and will not fix it.
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Here you need to take treatment for heel and not the pain. Pain is just a symptom, and it will not be all right till the time there is a problem with heel. Now for heel you can take x-ray and if every thing is fine (no fracture),then I suggest visiting a physio take advice on soft footwear as well take ultrasound therapy as a physio treatment and at home also deep your leg in hot water with added salt and keep the feet in floating position under the water so that water can touch all around the feet and can give good result. Also avoid any activity which pains a lot for time being and also do exercise for your feet suggested by physiotherapist. Follow all above steps to have good relief. Take care
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Hello, I am 18 years old and I am on my period currently and I just sneezed and it resulted in a very sharp pain in my lower abdominal area. I am experiencing cramps, but I ve never felt anything this sharp and especially after a sneeze. Is this something that I should be concerned about?
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Hello, It is my pleasure to help you. The sharp pain in the abdomen following sneezing during menstruation may be due to increased abdominal pressure during the act of sneezing. Sneezing put extra pressure on the menstruating uterus that may be the reason for the pain. If it continues to bother you consult your obstetrician for physical examination and find out the reason. Hope I answered your query. Thank you
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i had a skin infection took antibiodics had a follow up where i was told i was clear of all infection but now my belly button stinks very bad and I clean regularly because of the stench but i wont go away and its potent and its embarassing how do i get rid of the stink?
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Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Stinking after getting treated for skin infection of belly button can be overcome by maintaining good hygiene. Kindly clean it every day with mild antiseptic solution like Salon and using warm water. Apply Clotrimazole with Aureomycin cream at bedtime to prevent fungal and bacterial infection. Do not apply deodorant sprays or steroid containing creams. Gradually, the stinking will subside completely. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.
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hi I am Male of age 20.I have problem with my body temperature.my body temperature get above normal at evening after completing my college and i feel weak that time what will be your recommendation by you......Also my weight is very less i.e 45 so im unable to gain weight please can you help me....
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I think you are worrying too much and is obsessed with the given aspects. Body temperature always is more in the evening when compared to morning temperature. You feel week because of your obsession with the body temperature. I suggest you, for your peace of mind, to consult a physician to confirm this matter. The doctor will check your vitals and advise you nothing to worry. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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My 3 year old is regularly complaining of tummy aches different times of day and night. She empties her bowells several times a day. She hasn t got a big appetite not sure if hunger pains or just making it up. I suffer mild ibs could this be here problem?
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Hi dear, I had gone through your question and understand your concern. I suggest excluding intestinal infection by performing a stool culture and stool analysis, stool for cysts and ova. I advise -Metal - spas syrup for pain.-Nitrogurantoin or taxi.- Charcoal 1 tablet for 10 kg.-Albendazol-Zentel 10 ml once at the evening for prophylaxis of helmintiasis. You can discuss it with your doctor Hope I answered your question. If you have more questions than please don't hesitate to contact us I am always happy to help. Wishing your baby good health
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I hit my head hard on concrete bottom of pool at waterside park on Saturday. I had an instant lump and it is painful to the touch now three days later. I had to take a flight for work 6 1/2 hours. When should I be concerned? My head is still very sore to the touch.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of trauma. You may have hematoma formation. Furthermore, you should take analgesic plus anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Furthermore, you should go for ct scan brain to rule out any internal injuries or hemorrhage. 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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For the past 3 1/2 days I been experience a little pain on my right side I been haven a fever and sweating at night also during the day if I cover up to much but Im to cold to take them off I also been Having a Lil sight of a headache I been taking cold and flu pills but its not working
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Hello are having fever, sweating and also mild headache for 3 1/2 days. All these symptoms (as you are also having cold flu)may be due to upper respiratory infection. As this causes pain in head as well produces cold and flu like symptoms. Take Tylenol 10 mg /.kg body whenever you feel pain and symptoms .2nd reason of such symptoms may be due to viral fever, as this also produces such type of symptoms .3rd reason may be malaria, get in blood for malarial parasite. Take Tylenol for next 3-4 days, if symptoms persist then consult a physician and get his opinion. Good luck.
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my heart sometimes beats strange , more then three times and i can just about feel the beats with out putting my hand on my chest , ive had palpations about two palpations in the past 3 years , and im sixteen and just looking for an answer please ;)
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, we should first rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) in you case because arrhythmia can occur in young individuals. So get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). You may need anti arrhythmia Chat Doctor. If these reports are normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia or other heart diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can cause similar kind of strange heart beats. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out arrhythmia. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks
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I had an MCV reading of 100, blood-test done via GP. I need a medical through the DVLA soon - in order to renew my Driving vehicle licence as I was disqualified for a drink-driving offence. Although I have not drank any alcohol at all for nearly 9 weeks now I still consider the MCV of 100 as high? How do I help lower it? Gina.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Most common cause of high MCV is it b12 deficiency. Other causes are folic acid deficiency, alcoholism, liver disease etc. You may have it b12 deficiency. You should go for estimation of it b12 level. Then take treatment with it b12 injection accordingly. You will get benefits. 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 m 24 years male.. Earlier i use to master boost. But 2 yrs back I was in relation with a girl. I had done 2 times. Before doing this My penis use to get hard even when i think of a girl . But after that it is not getting harder even on thinking. Is it a problem or what
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Hello dear,First, do not get influenced by any over the counter medication which claim to increase the size of penis or improve performance...it may be harmful. Though medications like Calls & Viagra increase blood flow to penis & maintains erection, it can be improved by having a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts & honey. Avoid stress...practice meditation.this helps in improving concentration & builds up the confidence level. Avoid smoking & alcohol. You can also do oil massage of the penis...it increases blood flow & maintains the erection. Wishing you a Healthy Life. Take care.
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i am trying to conceive and my doctor says i should take ampliclox to prevent chiken pox because my partner has it. do you think it will affect my chances of conceiving this month particular as i have 1 week to my ovulation date and i am to take the drugs for 5 days. please advise me.
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Hi, There is no medication which can cure or prevent Chicken pox. Tampico is an antibiotic, something that affects bacteria & Chicken pox is a virus !! How can it help. It only reduces secondary infections after you get chicken pox. If your partner has chickenpox, better you delay attempting for pregnancy till fully healthy. When male gets infections-their sperm count, motility & health is reduced. So pregnancy chances are low. In women - Ovulation may not occur due to fever. But incidentally if you get pregnant, the virus in chicken pox & fever itself will cause certain irreparable damages in the baby. Either it will end in abortion or baby with certain defects warranting abortion. So I would advise you to wait for the infection to completely leave your house for you to try for pregnancy. Hope I have cleared your overall the best Chat Doctor.
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Hi Doctor,I had my gallbladder removed in 2004. It had ruptured so I was in the hospitall 5 days following my surgery. I just received my blood test for GFR at 49 with Creatinine at 1.45. I ll be visiting my doctor soon.I don t have diabetes or high blood pressure. I don t smoke or drink and exercise daily for at lease 40 minutes on life cycle.Could there be a cause and effect based on my gallbladder removal?Thanks,Jon
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HI, in cases of complicated surgical interventions(a ruptured gallbladder) we can have alterations of biochemical parameters before, during and after surgery. Acute renal failure is one of them but usually anesthetists tent to repair it before surgery. I'm not sure if this is your case, but you have to evaluate again at least once a week your creatinine value and if it would not turn to normal the nephrologist is worthy to see.
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my niece is 3 and her teacher thinks that she has a condition called toe walking . her parents have made an appointment with her pediatrician, but I am worried sick. My niece is extremely smart and very advanced for her age. She is tall and coordinated. I just need your input
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Hi, Toe walking occurs because of tight tendoachilles, cord like structure behind your ankle. Sometimes that is just habitual. All you need to do is to try to check whether you can dorsiflex (flexion towards the shin) your niece feet beyond neutral, if possible then its just habitual otherwise she needs further management depending on the grade of tightness in the cord. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I hit the inside of my leg below the knee 2 weeks ago against the side of the bath. I developed a large, dark bruise rougly the size of a piece of steak. Now, my big toe is numb - very disconcerting - could I have a pinched nerve?I also suffer from hip pain if Im on my feet too often (has been happening for awhile) with reduced mobility in the hip. I fave insertional achilles tendonitus and my knee crunches when I walk or use stairs.I am 46, female and 115kg.
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Hi, The large dark bruise suggest a swelling from the injury. Due to the swelling the nerve in that area of your leg is compressed that is leading to our big toe going numb(provided you do not have back pain). Application of ice over the bruise will relieve the symptoms. As per your BMI you are overweight. You need to visit doctor to rule out underlying hip condition. It is advisable to reduce weight to prevent problems in the future. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi doc. I am 44 years old. about 20 year back I observed moveable lump in my testies. I had no problem till now. I have one child 13 years old. Normal sex practice. Only proble is little enlarged breast/chest since long time. Could that lump be cancer? My height 44 years and weight 84 Kgs.
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HI, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, going by the painless 20 yrs old movable lump in testes, I don't have any reason for you to think it as cancer.Don't worry about the cancer of the testes being the cause of the ?enlarged breast/chest, for which You should check with your doctor. It could be only obesity effect and nothing else, for your age, In my opinion. I would suggest Second Opinion from Surgeon, who would after proper diagnosis could treat according to its cause. Hope you got the answer for your query. Hope this would help you. Welcome for any further query in this regard Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments, to help the needy patients like you at Chat Doctor. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS
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i put earrings in my holes that havent had earrings in in a while and i slept on them. i woke up and my ears are very red and i took the earrings out. my ears are in pain and the holes are bleeding and seem very irritated. what should i do to prevent infection. should i keep the earrings in or take them out. they are sterling silver
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Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, please take it out and clear the ear with sterile water. It is likely to be allergy reaction. It is allergy reaction which causes a fast reaction like you have mentioned. I advise you to take cetirizine, prednisolone for allergy and newsprint powder for local Chat Doctor. There is no need to take oral antibiotics right now, as the infection has not actually occurred. Please maintain local hygiene with frequent
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