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The past few months Ive had extreme head pressure, that can either at times stay for hours, or be sudden and leave right away. I also get frequent headaches at any given time. Ill also get random sharp pains in either the back of my head, or on either side in the front, but never more than one spot at once. Recently Ive discovered a small and hard bump on the left side if my head in the back going down towards the neck. Is there anything serious that could be going on? Ive already went to my doctor and she said shes our of things. Thought it was sinuses and migraines, turned out not to be.
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Hi, Thanks for the query understand your concerns feel that that your headache and other aches could be related to tension headache. Howe ever, I suggest you to get neurologically evaluated by a local neurologist who will help you through clinical and other investigations as required. If the evaluation and if needed scans are normal, you may try medications like amitriptyline which will help reduce your pain. Please feel free and get back to me if you need any additional information Best wishes
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Hello I like to know what it can be why i get a lot of pain in my kidney earia when I m laying in bed and the pain is still there about 5 hours after when waking up. After that it is a lot less. I have every year an blood test for my kidney. The result was okay. That why i ask you this because I like to know what it can be. Please let me know greetings Edwin
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Hello It is not necessary that pain in kidney area is always originating from that of kidney, this can also be associated with other conditions like muscle sprain, degenerative disease of lumber spine, fracture/ infection of lumber spine. Some conditions that cause pain are stone impaction in ureter, pyelonephritis, bleeding de to trauma, polycystic kidney disease, interstitial nephritis. You should undergo through some investigations like X ray USG of flank area, nuclear scan of kidney. Consult a surgeon for further evaluation. Thank you for consulting Chat Doctor.
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Hi My husband semen analysis is as follows. Total Sperm count = 22 million per 2ml, Rapid lenear progressive motility - 0%, sluggish linear progressive motility - 30%, non progressive - 20% and non-motile - 50%. Is this analysis ok or is there any problem ? Is the pregnancy possible with this result ? what food should be taken to increase Rapid lenear progressive motility ? what should be the normal % of Rapid lenear progressive motility ?
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Dear Nee lam, As your Husbands semen analysis reports shows he is having OLIGOSPERMIAhe needs to take medicine for 60days. If is any bad habits like smoking, Alcohol consumption he should stop them.1.CAP.ADDYSON 2cap BID, 2. Tab, NEO 2cap BID3.count plus granules powder 5gm with milk twice a day, after taking this medicine for at least 2 months surely he will improve his total sperm count, good motility, u can go for semen analysis after 2\u00a0months u will see positive results all the best. Chat Doctor. G
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i have to go for iui whats the sucess rate for the first time and is there any complication in that
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Intrauterine insemination success rates vary considerably and depend on
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I fell from the step in the bedroom while getting into bed. Theres a knot on the right side of my lower right leg, but the worst is whenever I put weight on my foot or try to bed my foot upward. Theres also a terrible bruise on the ball and surrounding area of my foot.
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Knot on right side of leg along with bruising on ball of foot can be seen after trauma to the foot and leg. Bruising can resolve after few days and the lump can also resolve after few days. Most of the lumps after trauma are due to collection of blood in the subcutaneous tissue. In case there is associated pain, you can take painkillers and hot fomentation. Consult your healthcare provider if lump and bruising do not resolve within few days. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.
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hlw doc,i am of 17 and i am ejaculating sperms since i was of 14.now its being habbit of mine to ejaculate everynight as i can not sleep if i do not ejaculte. After ejaculating i feel tired and sleepy, and if i dont ejaculate i feel that there is so much of energy in me and icant sleep.so, my question to you is that will it affect me in future??????
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Hi Masturbation at your age is a normal phenomenon. So you should not be so much worried about yourself and your future. But you should know to control yourself. I suggest you to do some relaxation exercises before going to bed. 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.
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Hi, I was bitten by an insect while sleeping last night. My hand has swollen severely, there sight of the bite is very hot to the touch and now there appears to be a rash creeping down my arm in a straight line. No signs of anaphylaxis (no nausea, faintness, trouble breathing) so I m wondering how serious and what s going on?
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Hi. Can understand your concern... As per your complaint swelling on hand and rash are due to allergic reaction of the venom left by the sting of the insect leading to inflammation and swelling, increased temperature of the localized inflamed area are signs of inflammation. Rash is also due to allergic reaction. In case if you do not have any systemic symptoms you need not worry but even a little sign of anaphylaxis should be taken seriously, and Emergency room should be consulted. For localized allergy Antihistamines like Clarity or Ben Chat Doctor. . For relief from pain OTC painkiller like Ibuprofen can be taken. Apply ice packs over the inflamed area. Application of steroid based ointment over the inflamed lesion can help. Application of numbing gel like Lidocaine gel can be applied for pain relief. If you see the stinger still present over the skin removal of the stinger should be done. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.
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I was diagnosed with a cyst in the left breast 2 years ago. I have recently had a mammogram and ultrasound. the new radiologist does not think this is a cyst and wants me to have a needle aspiration biopsy to check for cancer. I am getting a second opinion and having another ultrasound done first. A cyst cannot turn cancerous right??
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Breast cysts are usually benign in nature. But can turn into malignancy in the future. Though the chances are very less, but possibility can not be denied. That's why follow-up mammography is always indicated for early detection of cancer. So new radiologist might find something unusual in cyst appearance, so he orders needle aspiration to rule out early malignancy. So in my opinion you should get done Needle Aspiration to rule out malignancy.
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Hello, I have a small lump under my eye, when I pull the skin around it tight, it looks like it has a white/yellow lump in it. If I try squeezing it, it just becomes swollen. I have mentioned it to my GP before and she said that it looks like a fatty lump under the skin. I would like to get rid of it and I worry about it turning into cancer. Im 29 years old, 5ft 7, 73kg I had a baby 7 months ago.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma. Or some eye infection leads to lump. You should go for examination once. If it looks like lipoma then you should go for excision biopsy. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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hi i have been having alot of hairfall since a month i am studying for my exams i have exams in 3 weeks.i know stress could make my hairfall more but can you tell me other remedies naturally that may reduce my hair fall? could a shampoo that doesnt suit you also increase hairfall
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Hairball has multifactorial causes like lack of proper nutrition, stress, hormonal imbalance etc.first take a proper till full of proteins and vitamins and minerals. Include eggs, chicken and pulses(if vegetarian) you may also try a good hair vitamin supplement available in the market...in girls iron deficiency is also a common cause of hair fall for which you can get your He checked... Avoid stress as much as possible... Include exercise in you routine... Massage your hair at least twice a week as it would increase the circulation to your hair follicles.comb your hair frequently at least 2-3 times a day... Shampoo in general has no effect on hairball, use a mild shampoo with conditioning effect...
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Peeling of skin in thigh region ,Why did this happen? How can this be treated? hi there. the skin on my upper inner thighs and folds near my vagina have started to peel. the skin first went dark and is now peeling when it is dry and it rubs off like dirt wen moistened. the skin underneath is paler and pinkish on my dark skin. it itches sometimes when tooo dry what could this be caused by? how can i treat it? please help.
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Hello, I understand our concern for the peeling of the skin at various areas especially inner thighs and vagina. It appears from your query that you have fungal infection of the area called as Tina. This is quite common to find such kind of pictures due to moist areas at thigh folds and peri-vaginal areas. I suggest you to maintain good hygiene and keep the area Chat Doctor. Change the undergarments for two times a day. DO to wear any synthetic garments and stay away form heat and humidity. In my patients I suggest them to apply an antifungal cream such as ketoconazole or clotrimazole for two times a day. For itching, I prefer to give anti-histamine such as cetirizine for two times a day. All the best.
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Hello, in the last 2 weeks when i seat on the floor or on the toilet my body shake from the inside. and now i i have pain on mu lower back like coxy area but is not the coxy. when i tight my bottock hurt a lot. last night could not sleep because the pain . please advise. thnkyou
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Hello, I have studied your case. Buttock pain can sacral in origin which is in midline of buttock at end of tail bone. Do you have pain on tail bone? Another possibility of spinal nerve compression. Due to compression of spinal nerve root there can be pain in your buttocks will advise you to do MRI spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. 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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My son 9 months old is suffering from loose motion and fever since yesterday morning,loose motion is completely watery and pale green in colour. i have given Electral ORS, Gutrite-SB Sachet, cefixime Oral Suspension IP 15g/30ml on doctor advice by yesterday evening, but till now loose motion continues. he is not taking semisolid food items as before,only consuming ORS and mothers milk as of now. since today morning,he is crying,looking so sick with head dropping down sometimes .Mainly he had already undergone Transition zone colostomy 1st stage surgery at 42nd day of birth due to rectum part inactive function,the open colon is not fixed till now.with this he is facing loose motion,so surrounding the stroma,left side part of abdomen skin appears red and easily gets wounds.whether the condition of my son is serious? i have gone to my paediatric doctor yesterday evening, he prescribed the above medicines for 5 days. Is this medicines enough or i need to give other medicines. plz suggest me a remedy to recover soon.
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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 boyfriend has back pain that he says it is not anything like he has injured himself. He has had it for about 2 months. He is 48, weighs 270 and is 61. and has had a severe sleep disorder for most of his life. He said that the pain has settled in his left shoulder blade. He has had a blood test, an ekg etc and the doctor found nothing. He has no fever, chills and doesnt seem to have a virus. He has been working out for 5 or 6 months but has no injury. If he takes different pain medicine it will ease the pain a little but he has had sever pain where he could almost cry. Could this be some kind of infection? Could you please give us some guidance.
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Hi, From history it seems that there might be having some degenerative changes in his shoulder muscles and cervical spines giving pain and stiffness of scapular muscles. There might be having osteoporosis giving this problem as well. Go for x-ray scapular region and cervical spines. Physiotherapy and short way diathermy will be much helpful. Give Calcium, vitamin A and D supplements. Ok and take care.
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Dear Doctor,I am male, having age of 52 years, non smoker and non diabetic. My family history is positive for I.H.D. according to coronary angio 2006 only ramous is 80% blockage. I am using Tenormin 100 OD, Clipdogral 75 mg daily, sustac 6.4 twice, disprin cv OD, Tablet Lipix(Simvestatin) 20 mg daily. Offenly I am facing recurrence of chest pain. what is my treatment at this stage
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are already taking cardiac Chat Doctor. So consult cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about coronary artery blockage. So take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen for chest pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain.Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hi I went to the ER on Monday morning with severe back pain on my left side right below my rib cage. My urine had red and white blood cell abnormal counts. No Stones. They gave me a script for antibiotics.I thought briefly that I was feeling better...Now bam, the pain is worse than ever and I have pain in my front left side as well. No fever or vomiting. Do I need to go back to ER?
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Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your filthier is another possibility of Costco Chat Doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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hi,, my husband is breathless no cough has had antibiotics as xray shows tiny consilidation in both base of the lungs, he is no better but blood test showed wear on the kidneys and slight jaundice of the liver , has to repeat all test nxt wk , cant get him to go sooner and insists on working even tho he has no energy,
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Hi thanks for asking question. Noted consolidation seen in x-ray.with b dyspnea. Suggestive of pneumonia.... Here it us chances of spread of organism through blood into various organ like kidney and over. So could be septicemia According to blood culture and sensitivity proper Antibiotic need. Second common cause of consolidation is tuberculosis .so has to be ruled out by sputum examination...Meanwhile, eat more fruits and healthy food. Hope your concern solved. Take care.
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i have a bump on my gum line in the back by my molars and it notices today that it oozed a little so i went home and brushed my teeth with hyrogen proxcide and water and then it started oozing again i think i may have got ever thing out cuz its alot smaller .. but i dont know what to do becides call the dentist and its sunday none are open ..is this some thing i should be concerned about right now or is it something that can wait till the normal hrs or opperation???
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Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Gingival abscess could be due to any of these. 1.more commonly dental caries leads to periapical infection which then develops into abscess and forms the bumps on gingival.(gum). 2.improper oral hygiene, accumulation of plaque and calculus also leads to bacterial pocket upon infection. Also sometimes systemic condition predispose to gingival abscess, like pregnancy, diabes, etc. therefore I would say go for clinical evaluation once. It requires Chat Doctor. Meanwhile a X-ray would help to understand any pathology underneath. .thanks. Take care
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Hello Sir/Madam,Three weeks before my mother had chilling fever and night sweats. We consulted a doctor and blood and urine tests confirmed that she had urinary infection. To substantiate, her ESR was as high as 90 mm/hr.The antibiotics did not solve the problem and she was admitted for a series of injections which cured her fever and she was discharged.Two days later, she had fever again and we took her to KMC Manipal. Her ESR was constantly high around 70-85. Doctors ruled out TB, Malaria, and Typhoid (though doc gave Malaria tablets to avoid risks)At the moment, my mother has mild recurring fever (99degrees for 2 hrs once in two days) and a high ESR. We are concerned; can you help ?
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Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. High ESR indicates ongoing inflammation. CRP levels would be more accurate to assess current inflammation.2. She might be having a focus of infection at some spot, which is currently unknown. As fever is persistent, along with high ESR, search for the loci is necessary3. Need to look into lymphocytes or neutrophil levels to assess for infection. Get CRP, blood counts and urine and blood culture to assess further. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Hi. I noticed a lump on the inside of my right elbow a few weeks ago. It is 1/2 inch right and a little above where they take blood from. I noticed that this week the lump feels a little bit larger and it seems like there are more of them now. Nothing hurts and nothing is sore. What could this be?
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma. Or some benign cyst like sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst. You should go for excision and biopsy of that lump. Consult your doctor and plan 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 suffered from typhoid fever 3 months back and now i m having a severe hairloss..i consulted a dermatologist a week back she gave me 2 tablets
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Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall after typhoid fever which is known as alopecia which could occurs due to many reasons such as nutritional deficiencies, fungal infection and systemic diseases. Need not worry. You should use olive oil for massage to moisturize scalp. You should take plenty of fluids and diet rich in multivitamins. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may order skin patch test, blood test and physical examination. Doctor may prescribe you antifungal treatment along with minoxidil spray. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,
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hi, I m a 20 year old female, perfectly healthy except for the pain in my back, shortness of breath and pressure in my chest i ve had for a few hours now. my blood pressure is 103/64 and pulse 106. just wondering if its anything to worry about.. Any help would really be appreciated! Thanks
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion we should first rule out cardiac cause. So please get done ECG first to rule out cardiac cause. Get done chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. Another possibility is anemia and thyroid problems. So get done CBC and TSH level. If it is normal than no need to worry much. It may be related to stress and anxiety. So avoid stress and anxiety, keep calm and relax.
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hey im 21 , male from indiaI have this small pea sized nodule in the right side of my left knee ... im just worried what it would be ... i once fell on my knees and got a cut on my knees! the wound healed and was clumpy for a while ! and now its gone and i have got this nodule recently .
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It could be a hematoma or a lump with collected blood from the injury, but since you say it has come up recently it could be something else. It would be difficult to say without examining. So I suggest that you see your Doctor who can examine you and advise accordingly. If not, then send us a picture of the lesion on Ask a Specialist section of the website, and then we can help you better. Take care, Chat Doctor.
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I am 70 years old. About 10 to 15 years ago,I suffered hemolysis . I went 2 days later to the hospital( emergency section) because I got dizzy when I came off my bed and couldn t make it to the toilet. The doctors found out the next day that I have a G6pd deficiency and told me that if I had delayed 1 day my arrival to the hospital, it would have been too late. The day I had the hemolysis, I had eaten in the morning just a few fave beans. I told the doctor that I never had hemolysis before. I have been eating fave beans in big quantities all my life and never had a problem, so why now I have? He answered that things like that can happen any time or not happen at all. So don t ever eat fave beans again.....and a series of medicines .... From that day on I never had any problem. I ve been eating every thing what so ever exept fave beans. Now that I google through the Internet, I became afraid to eat anything and confused from the contradictions I notice about what to eat or what to avoid eating. P I will appreciate your advice. I am lost and don t know what to eat anymore. My wife tells me that for the last 10 - 15 years I ve been eating every thing except fave beans and nothing happened, so continue the same thing. Thank you in advance Tony.
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Hi, Lets first began with understanding of HEMOLYSIS due to the \"G6PD-Enzyme deficiency\"- in a simple term. The red blood cell in blood carry oxygen, now oxygen has certain free radical as well as super oxides which are present in the air as well as are formed in body due to various chemical reaction, not the RED BLOOD CELL is equipped with special chemical formation capabilities which uses \"G6PD\" convert the toxic free radical / super oxides into non-toxic oxygen hence, protection the damage to the cell. The free radical are those which makes our skin wrinkle as we age and the exposure to such atmospheric and food free radical makes us look old, in case of the RED BLOOD cells they rupture them if there is G6PD deficiency cause the detoxification chemical is not formed due to absence of\" G6PD Enzyme\" and the rupture on these cell in known as hemolysis (hero=blood, lysis=destruction) NOW I think it will make more sense to talk about the OXIDATIVE STRESS/ OXIDATIVE FOOD LAVA BEANS has the largest amount of oxidation content hence eating it will release huge amount of oxidization molecules making it harder for RBC with our G6PD to form the required neutralization/detoxification chemical and forces RBC TO rupture. *** following is the list of things having high oxidative power and needs to be avoided.1) Too much animal protein in your diet.2) Oils that have been heated to very high temperatures.3) Preservatives in your food.4) Chat Doctor. g. painkiller)5) Alcohol.6) Chlorinated water that you
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Hi Doctor this query is for my mother who is running in 51 years, she is having shoulder pain (right side), she can tolerate the pain not much severe, but pain remains there, mostly during night time. she doesnt like to take allopathy medicines (she hesitates) & she wont come to consult doctor.... so please help me what is the solution for this. Any external medicines can been applied if so please suggest me the oil. waiting for your valuable replyRekha Chennai
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Hi rekhathanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Your mothers' problem can be related to soft tissue inflammation usually at this age shoulder joint capsule (covering layer over the shoulder joint) can be inflamed if her shoulder movements are also restricted then this can be ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS. Also go for blood sugar test if it is raised then ad Chat Doctor. For the shoulder problem I would suggest you to take help of a physiotherapist nearby you. He/She can provide your mother with some pain relieving treatment, shoulder mobilizations and some home exercises which will definitely help. I hope this helps take good care of your mother.good wishes!!
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i had a knee pain since couple of year, i gets pain whenever i put pressure on my knees like while climbing staircases, sit upsi had a knee pain since couple of year, i gets pain whenever i put pressure on my knees like while climbing staircases, sit ups........................
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Hello, As this pain is due to reduced joint space leading to compression over the internal structures of the knee joint and due to inflammation there is pain I will advise you to do exercises which helps improve the muscle Strength and improve the joint space. Exercises include - static qua Chat Doctor. Also, for improving the muscle and joint stability using a balance board training will be of help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In
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I was on depo shot my last shot was August 2011 and I never went back to get my other shot. I have been feeling movements in my belly and like around m belly button I feel something hard then when I touch it again it moves done to my other side of my belly button what can this be ?
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I would like to know why you were taking Demo shots. And how many you have taken and at what frequency? The lump you describe could either be normal bowel contents in the colon i.e. the large intestine or could be something else. To get to know what it is you should get an Ultrasound of the abdomen done after getting examined by a Surgeon. Also, important would be to know your age, sex, bowel movement pattern and whether you are skinny. Would like to hear from you if you have any queries after the investigations. Take care.
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My dad is suffering frm Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD), He is on Hemodialysis twice a week from july 2011. His S.Creatinine is between 5.1 and 5.8. Heamoglobin level 9.2. He is diabetic and High blood presure for past 10yrs. Also now he is not getting sign of motions, it happens in pants frequently. Last month he was operated for Hip bone implant surgery n recovering. Vomitings are frequent . From Last 2 days he is suffering from watery looose motion which are continues. and pain near his heart. Suggest some home remedies for loose motions.
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Hi and thanks for the query, Diarrhea and vomiting are frequent conditions seen in chronic kidney disease. They actually constitute part of what is called the uremic syn Chat Doctor. Management of this condition is dependent on an appropriate management of the chronic kidney disease. First, a kidney function test ascertaining whether you deserve dialysis, and the particular frequency is mandatory. An appropriate control of kidney function and follow up will lead to regaining of normal gastrointestinal function on its own. A complete reevaluation to examine kidney function, and tailor appropriate management for kidney disease is the mainstay of the treatment now. I suggest you consult your nephrologist, or while waiting, get to the emergency room for reevaluation and renal function tests. Poorly controlled diabetes with raised blood glucose levels could also present as abdominal pain and nausea. Poorly managed diarrhea also lead to neurotics that could affect the gastrointestinal tract and predispose to diarrhea. Your hemoglobin level is low, and it might necessary to great appropriate treatments like erythropoietin. I suggest you consult your internist or nephrologist for an appropriate review and management. Thanks once again and best regards, Bain LE, MD.
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my neck swells up, like someone is pumping air in my neck when i go pee,gets tight and stiff, and the veins around the base of the neck beats harder. I have 3 lumps in my neck with calcium (beniegn) I my thyroid has been checked(normal). ct scan (normal) help
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would refer you to a general surgeon/ENT specialist for a detailed physical examination, who might consider to for a FNAC or an excision biopsy of one of the lumps which would confirm the nature of the lump. Further management would depend on the investigation report along with the physical examination. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor.
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hi i have a bulging disc and have been in pain for over a year and i feel my condition is getting worse at the l4 l5 level one doctor says i need decompression fusion and is ready to do the surgery and another doctor is sending me for a emg/ncs n is not sure my pain is coming from my disc? i am confused
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Hi, thank you for posting! I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. Your symptoms tell that you suffer from herniated disc. This condition is treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Chiropractic procedures can also help. If this treatment doesn't improve your health condition, surgery is necessary.However, you should contact your neurosurgeon for a physical examination. After he has evaluated your condition, he will be able to determine the needed treatment. All the best.
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Hi, I am a 37 yrs old male, non smoker, I started feeling chest pain 3 months ago, it come with feeling heavy on the left side of the body, no pain during breathing or even deep breathing. Just shortness of breath. Did the stress test and the result was neg, I do not have high blood pressure or diabetes. Then it goes away for about 2 months, now it come back with the same symptoms again. Can you suggest what should I do next?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having recurrent chest pain and breathing difficulty. So we should definitely rule cardiac cause again. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes lung disease (bronchitis) can also cause similar symptoms. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). If PFT is showing obstructive defect then you will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hello Dr... Am having difficulty in concieving doc asked me to take ova shield ds am on my ovulation time but there is no cervical mucus is it possible to get pregnant without cervical mucus I have lil stomach pain on left side ... Am I able to concieve..???
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Hello, In my opinion, the cervical mucus plug is not a very significant test. If you are planning to conceive. First, try naturally and if still you don't conceive. Go for ovulation induction and then GUI with 2-3 planned cycles. Still not successful, then go for IVF but before all that, you will have to get basic investigations done to rule out there are no pathological changes which are causing infertility. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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yes i have been feeling knumbness on my fingers just a little bit on my left arm only. then i rotate my hand around and it goes away but when i go to sleep and i put my hand in a close position toward my face my whole arm goes numb in a few minutes. please help
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Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms do not seem to be related to any cardiac disorders. A pinched nerve is probably the main cause of your symptoms. You should know that in certain position of the arm during sleep, different nerve traveling across the arm can be compressed. In severe cases this is also called Saturday night palsy. For this reason, I recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a nerve conduction study. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards,
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.I just had a persantene test and an echo c/g. Dr says i am heavily scarred and need a pacemaker (by a different name). I am reading about food and herb remedies for dilating veins and lowering bp. I am now taking lopressor and lisinopril plus diuretic. When uncomfortable I take dark chocalate which relieves me well.
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**1. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the heart wall, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that people whose muscle wall thickness contained more than 25 percent scar tissue were approximately nine times more likely to suffer from ventricular arrhythmia and/or arrhythmia related sudden death. [reason for pacemaker-heart defibrillator]2. You may read or use alternative methods but remain under cardiac supervision and follow up regularly with baseline investigations.
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Sir,My eosinophil count is 25. I have been suffering from cold, cough, frequent sneezing, watering of nose and eyes, aching of throat, etc. The moment I get up in the morning I start sneezing and watering of nose and eyes continuously. Anytime I rub my nose I start sneezing frequently. Even in late I would get up and get sneezing frequently with water coming from nose and watering of eyes. I have been taking anti histamine medicines like Le Zyncet, cetzine etc. I have also tried with a full course of eofiles. But these are of no use. Can you kindly help me. Can you advise me some ways of naturopathy. Will change of food habits help in this regard. Kindly help.RegardsKishore Chandra SatapathyBhubaneswar, Indiae-mail
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Hello Kishore Chan Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions for you
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why does my chest feel like a ton of bricks are on it and i cant breath and my heart pounds thru my chest every morning and if i cough hard it beats really hard to. I have been congested but my lungs are clear and it all lasts for only maybe 10 seconds
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, we should definitely rule out arrhythmia (rhythm disturbances in heart) and other heart diseases first. So get done ECG, 2d echo, stress test and Holder monitoring (24 hours continuous recording of ECG). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. 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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Hi. My doctor told me two months ago my spleen is mildly enlarged, sonogram showed 13cm. The findings were the same last month. All blood tests were done and normal and the sonogram of the spleen didn t show anything. The last two weeks I ve been having an off and on burning sensation on the left side of my stomach just under the rib cage. It sometimes feels better w a BM. My doctor also said I have silent reflux as the middle part of my tounge is white and the back part of my tounge has papilla on it. Extremely frustrated I m not getting more answers. Would love some feedback. Thanks.
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HelloYour doctor has rightly suggested that burning sensation in stomach may be due to reflux/acidity. You may need proper clinical examination and history taking. Empirically you can take proton pump inhibitor like tablet pantoprazole 40 mg half hour before breakfast in the morning for one month. You may need upper GI endoscopy after evaluation. You should consult gastroenterologist for proper evaluation. Mildly enlarged spleen may be due to past infection like typhoid, malaria etc. This condition usually doesn't require any treatment. This is a benign finding. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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I have been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis and have been going to physical therapy. I did my exercises at home yesterday. One of my ongoing symptoms is numbness down the surface of my left leg to just below the knee. Today, I have a hugely swollen left ankle. Should I be concerned?
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Hello, The swelling of the ankle is not related to the spondylolisthesis. It may be a venous return disturbance or ankle issue specifically. Use stocking or ankle brace and see if it comes down. For spondylolisthesis, one needs a good exercise spine rehabilitation program. We cannot correct or fix this with surgery, but we can allow the muscles to help the stability of the spinal column which can avoid symptoms. In my clinical practice of over 12 years, most spondylolisthesis are pain-free and no symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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Hello Dr. Samuel, I am Vipin, aged 45. I got my blood report yesterday and it said my direct bilirubin level was 0.28 mg/dl. Is this level high? and my cholesterol levels are also high. do you have any prescription for this. i will type my cholesterol levels below,TOTAL CHOLESTEROL - 234 mgHDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECT - 31 mgLDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECT - 145 mgTRIGLYCERIDES - 288 mg TC/ HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIO- 7.5 mgLDL / HDL RATIO - 4.6 mgVLDL CHOLESTEROL - 57.58 mg
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Hello, Your Direct bilirubin level is well with in normal limits. But your lipid profile values are very much deranged. Your serum Triglyceride level is high, and also your total cholesterol level is also higher than normal value. Your HDL cholesterol is not at desirable level.Thus, you have increased risk of coronary artery diseases. Please avoid oily and fat rich foods. Plan and eat the required calories accordingly. Do not take fast foods and deep-fried foods. Please take plenty of vegetables and fruits as much as possible. Fish is High in omega 3 fatty acids, it helps increase the levels of the good (or HDL) cholesterol. Also avoid processed foods like biscuits, cookies, cakes and fried stuff. Avoid red meat and egg yolk. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.
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My grandmother have harpies nera her lungs and at upper stomach and back from 8 months approx. So please tell us the required for it and which medicine should be taken .....as it is a long period i don t know why she is still having pain even after continuous treatment of 8 Months...pleasewe need help
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Herpes is a viral infection and responds well to anti-viral medications like acyclovir, both tablets and cream can be used. However, the diagnosis can only be posed by a qualified medical personal. I will advise you take her back to the Doctor to reevaluate her. In the meantime, you can get over-the counter-pain medication like ibuprofen for her to take but not for long. Some of these infections persist in people with weak immune systems. Age happens to be one of the factors that weaken the immune system. I will advise she gets on very healthy diet too during her recovery period. Hope my answer will help you Best regards
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Hi I fell backward when my child jumped off hay stack into my arms I landed square on my butt then fell all the way back still holding child up it sent an extremely odd pain through out my butt. That was 2 days ago now I have pain in lower left front rib cage following down my left side to the knee. Ribs sore to touch hip n knee discomfort to dress rib hip knee discomfort to sit down lay down or stand up little tender on tail bone nothing severe
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Hi, when you fell down to save your child you might have excessive stressed you muscles but before telling its muscular pain it's better to take X-ray of the chest and hip and knee as you are complaining pain in those places muscular pain is a diagnosis of exclusion when you don't have fractures, there will be 3 main signs of fracture swelling, pain and the restriction of movements if u have any of these symptoms better to X-ray that part Females usually have this kind of pain because of other reasons also. Oateporosis, low calcium ladles It will be better to consult the orthopedic as soon as possible
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My upper body feels as if its sunburned. When my clothes touch my body it is not unbearable but uncomfortable. (History)--I went to my Dr. two days ago and was diagnosed with cold and sinus infection. My Dr. said that the sunburn feeling was brought on by fever and should go away soon. I have not had a fever for almost 48 hours and the sunburn feeling is still prominent. Should I be concerned that it may be something else? Thanks for your help.
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Welcome to ChatDoctorI have read and understood your query and appreciate your health concertgoer doctor was right the sunburn feeling you were experiencing due to fever. Though you are fever free bit you can still have this feeling as the infection has not left your body completely.it may take a week or two to completely recover. You need not worry. Just keep taking a lot of fluids. Add yogurt to the diet, and you will be completely fine in no time hope this will be useful. Regards Chat Doctor.
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its been 2 years for our marriage and we never used condoms during our sex but had safe sex as he never left his white liquid inside my vagina. Now we are trying to conceive for last 4-5 months but didnt result positive yet. Do we need to consult a doctor? Now a days I am having strong urine infection. Is it possible that because of this I am unable to conceive. Pls guide me further on what can be done for positive results. There is no such medical history of mine.
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Hello, Thank you for your query. *how old are both of you? If below 30yrs, try by yourselves for up to a year. If above 30, try for a couple more months before seeing a fertility specialist. I recommend
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Hi!. My wife aged 41 years, has some allergy which result in lots of sneezing. She often taks Cetrizine medicine. Recently, we are seeing lots of swelling on the right side of her face. As per the suggestion of a doctor, we went through blood, urine, Thyriod and sonography test and all the reports are normal. Where should be consult for her treatment.?
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are wife is having some allergic manifestations for which she is taking cetirizine medication which was relieving the symptoms, she should be very careful with the symptoms as it may be dangerous to the life. I would suggest her to undergo absolute eosinophil count (AEC) which will be raised in the allergic condition. For the present symptoms you can give her Tab Monte LC which helps to control the symptoms, but it is temporary. She needs to avoid the allergens to protect herself from getting these allergy symptoms. I would suggest her to undergo skin prick test (SPT) to identify the type of allergen causing these symptoms and can prevent herself from exposing to these allergens. Otherwise, she can be given immunotherapy either with subcutaneous immunotherapy (SUIT) or sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Thank you.
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My son is 3 years & 7 month old. He is having high fever. Which one should i give him Ibugesic Plus 5ml or Calpol 5ml or Crosin 5ml. One doc has suggested to give either Calpol or Ibugesic Plus & the other one has suggested to give Crosin. Please guide..
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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Thank you. I m on losartan, levothyroxine, hctz. Today, my dentist suggested suphedrine for an ache in my rear teeth...doesn t think it s decay, but rather a sinus infection. She also told me to contact the pharmacist...pharm told me to contact doctor...left message but haven t heard back...meanwhile ...this ache continues. Thoughts? Thanks!
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Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of toothache after treatment of typhoid which seems to be due to systemic infection and could be due to badly carious tooth and facial spaces infections which is giving generalized symptoms. Need not worry. I would suggest you to visit dentist once and get IOWA(X-RAY) done to check extent of infection. Go for root canal treatment of teeth and then capping of that teeth. Avoid intake of sharp sticky food. Use antiseptic mouthwash. Maintain hygiene of oral cavity. Take proper course of Ibuprofen and Diclofenac. If it is due to sinus infection do warm saline gargles along with this take proper course of antibiotics to subside infection. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,
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I have excruciating pain behind my left shoulder blade. I first had this pain a few months ago & it lasted 4-5 weeks & then I just woke up one day & it was gone. It came back a week ago. I saw my Dr. on Friday- my blood pressure & pulse were slightly elevated due to the pain but it was still in normal range. My friend who use to be a message therapist worked on it to no avail. He said there s something there that didn t feel right. My Dr. said the same thing. My friend suggested that it might be a rib; however I find it hard to believe that a rib would cause pain that high up in my back.
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Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. U seem to have compressed a nerve in the neck somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in shoulder blade region. I suggest you get a X-ray of neck and that region as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause. Physiotherapy, analgesics,anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Nothing to worry about. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries, feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks, Take care, God bless.
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I have HPH and have been fitted with a shunt woith the end placed in my abedomon . I have had pain where ever the shunt ends up, Rt side Lt side. It seems that the fluid is causing the problem. The pain is like i have pulled a mussel and do not want to move. It is better in the morning. and worse at night.
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Hello! Thank you for the query. Fluid itself does not cause the pain as abdominal cavity constantly produces it as well. Its more the shunt itself causing the pain. You should always be aware of infection which it can cause as well as adhesions around it. I suggest you to consult your surgeon and consider shunt relocation. You should also have abdominal ultrasound, CRP and blood work checked. Hope this will help. Regards.
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i had broken off a tooth about 6 years ago and everything has been okay up until just recently. It has started causing very sharp, nausiating pains through my mouth. Just the yesterday i felt on the back of my gum where that tooth should be, it is very swollen and tender to the touch. It is very painful for me to eat, sleep, talk and even brush my teeth
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Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Broken tooth along with the pain, tenderness, swelling and associated symptoms suggests the formation of acute abscess in relation to the tooth. For the pain, Ibuprofen can be taken (if you are not allergic to any medicine). I would advise you to visit your local dentist and have it radiographed. If it can be treated, continue with the root canal treatment. If not, have it extracted. Antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Metro lag will be required on prescription. Do salt water gargling. Do not apply any hot bag externally. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.
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I got a concussion week before last & am having a horrible time recovering. I ve been to the ER twice. I already suffer from vertigo and it made it worse. Fast forward to now... I have a constant headache, vertigo still high, although it has lessened some, nausea, vomiting, and today I noticed my eyes are red. I was prescribed zofran, meclizine, hydroxizine, & aleve. They don t seembto be working. So...my questions... are red eyes normal? and is there anything else I may try to lessen the symptoms I ve listed above?
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Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding vomiting and vertigo in a person post a concussionDizziness, nausea, headache, are other common symptom about PCS, Red eyes are not a normal symptom though, yet it is just an outcome of your prevailing problems, is not a cause of concern. Redness lie down will go automatically when you are free of principal symptoms . Meanwhile, you 1. Wash your eyes with cold water 2. Lie down in a comfortable position, Take cotton pad dipped in cold water, squeeze extra water and apply on your eyes. It gives instant relief. Repeat for 4-5 times. Resting will help prevent attacks. Lie down for a minute or two and close your eyes. This will allow more blood to flow to your brain. After lying down, sit up slowly and remain sitting for 1 to 2 minutes before slowly standing up. It is recommended that medications be avoided if possible. Especially if they are not working. Side effects of medications may affect people suffering the consequences. Do not Chat Doctor. Do not lie flat on your back. Prop yourself up slightly to relieve the spinning sensation. Move slowly to avoid the risk of falling.
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hello docter.... my baby girl of 1 year 9 months has been getting hives for the last 2 months... usually after she gets up in the morning n after a afternoon nap.. allergy testing done showed she is allergic to milk. so we have stopped it and giving her isomil. but still ni improvement. she requires to be given allerid once a day otherwise the patches increase. what to do? worried abt giving allerid on a long term basis.
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Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your daughters history and would like to make suggestions for her as follows
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I m concerned about my 4 year old daughter. She s has had excessive hunger for about 3 months now. I thought it was due to a growth spurt, but now I don t think this is the case. She can eat a full meal and is then hungry 15 mins. later. I m concerned something more serious is going on. What are some possible causes? We do have a 1 year old puppy who has had a history of intestinal worms. I m concerned it s either worms or an endocrine disorder.
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your question. Yes some endocrine disorders can cause excessive hunger. It would be best if meet your pediatrician for further evaluation to rule to hyperthyroidism (thyroid disorder). Worms is usually associated with loss of appetite. I would suggest you deform your daughter every year twice till she is 6 years old. You can ask your doctor for the prescription. I hope this answers your query. Good luck. With best regards,
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Hi there, my daughter came home from camp 5 days ago with a nasty stomach bug, two days later she is fine but now my wife is Ill. My wife had the same symptoms, fever 101/102 dierria and general feeling bad. Today she was feeling much better but this evening right after a refreshing shower her temp spiked to 103. And she had uncontrollable shivers. This lasted about an hour then let up. Her temp is now in the 101.5 range.Whats up with the sudden spike after feeling ok form the better part of the day? Thanks
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Hello, Diarrhoea with high fever and generalized malaise suggest presence of a stomach infection. It requires treatment with antibiotics. If your wife is not allergic to fluoroquinolones group of medicines, I suggest she should start with Norfloxacin 400 mg twice a day for five days. She can take ibuprofen 400 mg or Acetaminophen 500 mg for symptomatic relief from fever. As the infection will resolve, the fever and malaise will disappear. She should stay light on diet for a few days and avoid outside or junk food. Chat Doctor.
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I took my daughter to the pediatrician because her temp was 102.4 and her throat was swollen and red. They tested her for rsv, strep, and the flu all were negative. Now she has a bad cough and her voice is starting to get hoarse. Is that normal, is this \"cold\" running its course or should I be concerned?
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Hi, From history it seems that she might be having acute upper respiratory tract infection, either viral, bacterial or mixed. Seeing severe symptoms she might require one course of antibiotic medicine as it might create problem like pneumonitis if not treated with antibiotic. Consult your pediatrician and discuss this. Give her paracetamol and decongestant medicine to get symptomatic relief from all symptoms. Ok and take care. Give her enough water and keep her well HY Chat Doctor.
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Hi, I have been having early pregnancy signs and thought for sure I was pregnant after the smell of McDonalds and other kinds of foods made me nauseous. My breasts have been sore and tingly for about 7 weeks and my left breast is visibly larger. I am constantly tired especially mid-day and have been having hot flashes. I have also had dizzy spells a couple of time after standing for a while. I also have been bloated for about 6 weeks and while having intercourse it feels like my husband has either grown overnight or like I am tighter. He also notices a difference. My sex drive has also decreased. I have three children already and most of this happened with all of my other pregnancies. My periods are always on time and always last 4 days with a 26 day cycle since I was 14, I m 24 now. My last period was a day late and only lasted 3 days. This month my period was also a day late and I am on day 2 of my period and It is really light, only filling up less than half a regular flow tampon in 4 hours. usually I change tampons every 3 hours and they are completely full. I have taken a total of 4 pregnancy tests between last month and this month and they have both been negative. I am trying to conceive and last month I just dismissed the results but this month I cant shake the feeling that I am pregnant. I have herd of a term called cryptic pregnancy and was wondering if this could be a possibility for me and what do I need to do to find out if I am and how long do I have to wait with continued symptoms before I make an appointment with my OBGYN?
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Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question. I have never heard of the term \"cryptic pregnancy\". Either you are pregnant or you are not. If you truly feel pregnant and do not trust the urine tests, then a blood test will put this question to rest. If the blood test is negative, then the unusual symptoms and abnormal periods are most likely related to the hormonal imbalances that come from not ovulating regularly. In answer to your question, yes you should schedule a visit with your OB/GUN. I hope that this helps and good luck!
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I have mitochtondrial disorder, prone to high lactic acid, weakness, unbalance, went deaf. Lately I feel like I have the flu all the time. Fall asleep during the day, am forgetting things, night headaches. Just generally feel sick. Are things getting worse. Shortness of breathe. Trembling.. Am I having respiratory problems. ?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Kitchen Chat Doctor. And it is genetic disease. So not possible to cure completely in older age. In newborns if detected we can go for gene therapy. But in adults the results of gene therapy are not encouraging. So better to start symptomatic treatment. Start multivitamins and protein supplements. Take vaccine for pneumococcal and influenza to prevent future lung infections. Get done CT THORAX and PFT (PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST) to diagnose restrictive lung disease as a cause for your breathlessness. As restrictive lung disease are common in kitchen
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I have had pain in the upper stomach, in the area below the sternum. It feels like I have been punched in the stomach. It doesnt make a difference if I eat or not, or have a bowel movement. I dont have a fever, but do feel warm. Pain gets a little better when I sit, buy lying down or standing up it is about the same.
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Welcome to Chat Doctor. Most likely is due to disturb in your digestion pattern. Due to indigestion there is excessive gas formation caused feeling of pain, heaviness below sternum. Start Lactobacillus, enzyme preparations. Pentoprazole, rebeprazole with risperidone will be helpful. Avoid oily, junk food. Chat Doctor. Eat more nutritious, high fiber diet. Do exercise. Yoga regularly. Make your diet habit regular particularly lunch and dinner. Consult your physician for better guidance, diagnosis and medical management.
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I have a 15 year old son that had a mri due to chronic pain in his groin. The results were he has a swollen psoas muscle and a cystS2 attached to this muscle. The pediatrician has referred us to a sports doctor, and I was wondering how common this is to find.
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Hi, Well having cyst in the sons major muscle is actually too less to hear about. Maybe your son has over tightness of the sons muscle. This can be helped by performing the stretching of the muscle and correcting the Imbalance with in the muscle groups. The exercise can be figured out from the internet as well. But as your physician asked you to meet s sports therapist, you can surely meet up as it will increase your confidence that nothing is major with my child. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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my 46 year old sister was a chronic alcoholic and always had red palms. she was told by doctors to stop drinking because she had early signs of cirrhosis. She continued drinking vodka and always vomiting and dehydrated. She died suddenly and the medical examiner has drawn no conclusions can you help me please I am going crazy as to why she died. Please.
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Hi thanks for asking question. Once cirrhosis diagnosed lifestyle Measures taken along with stoppage alcohol. Your sister had not stopped Chat Doctor. And because of that progressive liver deterioration can occur as well as in cirrhosis by portal hypertension functional kidney and pulmonary failure can occur. And yes she might have varietal bleeding and omitted repeated bouts of blood and can lead hypotension and death... So her case need detailed investigation and forensic examination for determining cause. I hope your concern solved regarding sudden death in cirrhosis.... Take care.
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hi!!my sister suffers from a really stomackache sometimes for a whole years now !!and when she poops its all liquid and even blood a lot of blod sometimes ..she lost a lot of weight ..and her doctor told her she has Ulcerative colitis ...and it will never cure ..she only needs medicament to stop the pain for some time ..but believe me the medicament didnt help at all ..PS
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Hi, You need to get her colonoscopy done first to confirm the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. And if it is there, it can be managed to a good extent. For that you need to show her to a Castro specialist to start her on steroids and anti-inflammatory medicines to control the symptoms, so that she is able to go to work again. Her weakness can be due to anemia. Get her hologram done to find out.Don't loose heart, in today's world, there is hardly anything that can't be managed in medical science. Regards
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DEAR DOCTOR IN FEBRUARY 2011 I TOOK CIPRALEX FOR FEAR AND LIKE DEPRESSION STAGE AFTER ONE OR TWO WEEKS I AM ALRIGHT AND TOOK MEDICINE FOR TWO MONTHS. THEN AGAIN IN JULY SAME HAPPEND AND TAKEN MEDICINE FOR ONE MONTH. AGAIN LIKE SITUATION HAPPEND AND TAKEN FOR ANOTHER ONE MONTH AND GONE. NOW FROM FEB-25TH I FELL IN DEEP DEPRESSION AND FEAR AND STARTED TAKING CIPRALEX TILL NOW I AM ALWAYS TRIED AND BLANK MINDED NO INTEREST IN ANY THING. PLEASE HELP ME WHAT TO DO
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. You seem to be in the midst of a depressive episode. I would advise you not to self-medicate yourself without a proper consultation and evaluation. Moreover, anti-depressants should not be taken on an \"as required basis\", but should be taken for continuous periods as advised by your doctor. So, I would advise you consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment. There are effective treatment options - in the form of medication or counselling / psychotherapy which will help you overcome your problems. Wish you all the best. -
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I want to know whats happening to my skin problem. I have arash that first started as like insect bites then it become clusters thats very itchy. After that it become my skin like wide red map.when its dry its very itchy and painful. It is scab making me shower everytime a day to relieve the itch.and when its gone it becomes dark then after that red dotted comes out on my chest, side of my back, legs, feet, and ears.
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Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itchy rashes which seems to be due to allergic reaction leading to dermatitis. Need not worry. I would suggest you to start taking anti allergic medications such as Allegra. You should apply a steroid ointment like cortisone over the rash area for relieving inflammation and itching. Application of calamine lotion will be effective to soothe the skin. Apply cold compresses over itchy rashes. You should maintain proper cleanliness and avoid scratching the bumps to prevent infection. If symptoms still keeps on persisting you should visit dermatologist once and get it examined. Go for patch test and blood tests and start treatment after proper prescription. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,
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My 4 year old son was born with bruise like birthmark on his stomach. As he as grown, more skin discolorations have appeared. On his neck, he had a light tan mole or birthmark, we just notice that the middle has become raised - this is flesh colored. What could this be?
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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Hello, I got my 2 bottom wisdom tooth taken out about 3 and a half days ago. My left side is just sore but my right has a slight pain. Ive kind of been using my tounge to just feel the hole but not using it to go deep in the hole. Also my right side hole is bigger than the right and its bleeding lightweight. Do you think I have a dry socket? P.S. I smoked but I was careful and did it out of my nose instead.
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Thank you for your query, Complete healing of extraction socket takes about 3-4 weeks to completely heal. Please do not disturb your socket when it is healing. The extraction is just like a wound in your body and if you keep disturbing the wound it will not heal, same way let the socket heal natural way, by feeling the hole you are disturbing the clot formation and subsequent healing. Chat Doctor. P.S. During smoking also when you inhale the smoke it reduces the moisture content in the mouth which may lead to
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My husband has end stage caridiac disease. He has had cardiomyopathy for the last 10 yrs. He had a mitral valve repair 7 yrs ago and now a replacement last year. He is steadily going down hill. He had a defib put in last April but he now has Ascites every 6 wks where they drain 3 to 4 liters of fluid. He has no strength. He also has chronic Kidney failure. It is a hard balance. No one answers on life expectancy. The GI doctor that taps him said he doesnt need him and he should just go back to the heart man. Can you help me?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. He is gradually approaching towards MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syn Chat Doctor. He is having Renal failure. Furthermore, he is developing ascites. So his liver is also failing. And as you are saying his heart is slowly failing too. So overall, in my opinion, his life expectancy is less than 4-5 months. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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I just recently had kidney stone laser surgery and I am on pain pills every 4 hours. I just woke up and urinated dark blood and my right kidney is very painful. I have been drinking lots of water and usually the pain goes away in about 20 minutes. The last time I had a stool of any significance was about 5 days ago. What should I be doing?
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Hi, First thing for you to do is consult your urologist. You have not mentioned how recently your surgery was done. If it is less than a week possibly it is post-operative pain. The fact that you're passing dark urine suggest there is bleeding from urinary tract. The clots must be blocking your ureters and causing pain. Check if you are having fever. Get complete blood count done. Consult your urologist immediately. Also, you are constipated. If you are not eating properly then that could be the cause.
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13 year old girl with pain on right side of abdomen has had ct scan in November 2012 which showed only mild hepatomegaly ,, small amt of fluid in the pelvis . Ultrasound two weeks ago found nothing but slightly enlarged liver, small amount of free fluid adjacent to the right ovary, pancreas head was not visualized because of bowel gas. Pain is every day and some days with great severity. Ate a fatty dinner tonight, fast food and is having a lot of pain in the area. What do I do next???
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for the query. In her age common cause of abdominal pain is gynecological disorders, so this is the first thing to rule out. Fluid in pelvic may indicate pelvic infection or ovarian cysts. The best way to evaluate this is to do laparoscopy so if pain persists it should be done. The possible causes are hepatitis or gastritis and more detailed work up should be done to detect exact problem. Wish you good health. Regards
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hi. I m 37year old female who had abdominal myomectomy 7months ago and removed 27 fibroids . 3months after based on the doctors advice tried exercising but kept having pain under the right upper part of my rib extending to my back just under my ribs, had an ultrasound found nothing,once i stopped working out the pain went away so i decided my body wasn t ready for any form of exercise and took things easy. Now 7months on I start doing low impact yoga stretches and aerobics which was fine until few weeks I ve started feeling some pain on the right side within my womb or something. whats that about is it hernia , adhesions or what? please help
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Hi was the surgery done microscopically or open you having pain on exercising suggest that it is unlikely to be adhesions hernia is a possibility but to early, r u obese or noticing any bulge there I think with time and graded exercises it should settle down Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow-up queries that you have. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries. Wishing you good health. Regards.
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i think i am suffering from something.i dont quite know what it is but i feel like im mad.my moods are so irate and can change within no timeits quite worrying really i dont think its depression as i have been treated for this a number of times with no success.
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Hi! Thanks for consulting with Chat Doctor. The symptoms which you have described in your post are consistent with a mood disorder. This condition is characterized by a wide range of internal emotional states and loss of control over them. It may include both depressive episodes and bipolar episodes. To determine what is causing your mood swings and how best to treat them, please let me know if you are having any of the following symptoms and for how long - Depressive symptoms - sleep disturbances, loss of interest, guilty feelings, loss of energy, loss of concentration, appetite changes, suicidal thoughtsBipolar disorder symptoms (manic) - easily distracted, irresponsibility, racing thoughts, agitation, decreased need for sleep, increased talkativeness, increased in goal-directed activities. It is important to distinguish exactly which symptoms you are experiencing as the treatment for bipolar disorder is different from the treatment for depression. Mood stabilizers (lithium, Valerie acid, carbamazepine) are often given to treat Bipolar disorder. I would also recommend consulting with a psychiatrist if the symptoms persist. I hope this helps and do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Take care,
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hey doc,i am a 20 years old girl.i just dont know what happened to me during the last two year, my blood turned actually thick and purplish red as if it is some old blood. and now i have so many acne scars on my face and a dead skin. really worried please help
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Thickening of blood and development of acne are most probably unrelated to eacChatDoctorplete blood counts and red cell parameters are required to look for polycythemia. Polycythemia is characterized by raised red blood cells and high hemoglobin. Acne need to be managed conservatively with antibiotics and sufficient time should be given to allow the acne to heal. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.
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Hi good-afternoon, i used a pile to clean my bowils yeterday and i think i strain myself now i have a skin hanging out of my anus and it is very painful,i am getting cold sweat, and a warmness on my left side but..can u please tell me what can i used as a home remidy ...i am 31 years old has 120 pounds and i have a hard time to go everyday to the toilet..
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Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. You most probably are suffering from hemorrhoids. For permanent treatment for this you need to consult a surgeon who will examine it and provide you with surgery if degree is advanced. As you are having pain so I would suggest you to consult hospital. In the meanwhile you can use acetaminophen for pain relief Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wishing you good health.
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Hello sir, I m a 22 year working woman. very recently i had severe skin allergy and dont know the reason for it. now i m using diprovate-rd cream as specified by my dermatalogist but i m suffering from very severe skin dryness and itching also whenever i apply that cream my face turns reddish....please advice me over this.
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SOMETIMES DISPROVE OINTMENT ALSO CAUSES ALLERGIES THINK THIS DOES NOT SUIT DON'T KNOW YOUR HISTORY THE TIME BEING YOU START ALLEGRA 120 MGM TWICE A APPLY HISTOCALAMINE LOTION APPLY MOMETASONE OINTMENT MIXED WITH MOISTERISERNO USE OF MUSTARD, COCONUT WALNUT, GROUNDNUT,SOYABEANAPPLY AMLA/OLIVEOLIVE FOR COOKING STOP ALL MILK AND DIARY PRODUCTS GO FOR FOOD ALLERGY TESTS AND SUBLINGUAL IMMUNOTHERAPYTILL THAN CONTINUE THE ABOVE PRESCRIPTION
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Hello sir, i am 26 years old (M). On my blood check up Total WBC comes 8300/cmm , Polymorphs comes 61 & Lymphocytes 32, Eosinophiles 06, Monocytes 01, Hb 12.9, ESR 16 mm 1st hr. I m having a cough problem also a lot of it comes when i cough. I have a breathing problem when the climate changes. My chest pains every time i cough? Do i have asthma? please advice me as i have to know about this today only.
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Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history & investigations and would like to make suggestions to you as follows
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hello dr.i am a 25 yr old virgin male. i am facing the problem of premature ejaculation & got ejaculate when i am watching sex movie & also during fore play .. please suggest me how to prevent this problem. i am going to get married with in a couple of month, please help mein ho to prevent this problem
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. In most of the cases Premature Ejaculation is due to psychological reasons rather than physiological reasons. You already told me that you are a virgin. You get early ejaculation when watching sex movie & also during foreplay. These are masturbation and are never at par with sexual intercourse. You should also understand that during sexual intercourse, you will be able to hold your ejaculation for more time than during masturbation. There is nothing to worry about you. You will never be a failure in sexual intercourse. You can live a happy and satisfying married life with your partner. Don't worry. I suggest psychological counseling. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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hi i have very badly swollen ankles and feet and now my toes are purple and blue . i hurt so bad i can barely walk . been to dr three times this week, xrays show nothing i thought i had broken bones . hegave me pain med i broke out in hives , changed to tylenol 3 with codine . helps with the pain . but tomorrow i have to have some other scans done of my feet and toes , i forgot what he said . i am afraid i have gangarine or something serious . he also increased my water p;ill to higher amt . i do have diabetes and degenerative arthritis all ove and bone on bone in my knees and shots don t help anymore either i am 77 yrs old thanks jan torres oh is this advice free ? if not i cannot afford to pay .
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Here I suggest with patients who are diabetics along with hypertension problem its common that they develop often swelling on feet and ankle area. Now when we see there is a discoloration of skin along with swelling that means there is a problem with circulation too. As well if this area start paining along with change in skin color then it's time to do some tests like Doppler study and sensory evaluation for your lower limb blood vessels and nerves. And based on that only the treatment can be planned. I suggest going ahead and Don't be scared of doing any test or with test report. Because if there is something happening wrong you need to know what it is and take treatment in early stage, so you can cure it fast and come out of it early. Since you are diabetic with different joint arthritis as per your explanation, I also think so that there is a problem with nerves and blood vessels supplying to lower limb. However the conformation can be done only with physical evaluation and test report. I can only suggest doing some stretching exercise for legs to improve circulation and take the treatment properly. Think positive live healthy take appropriate rest and balance diet as per your medical health. And once you start recovering do regular exercises like stretches, walking or cycling etc. Take care.
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My husband and I are renting an apartment in San Francisco for 2 weeks and I have a severe allergy to down. We were told there was no down in the apartment, but found almost all of the pillows were down and we moved them to a nearby laundry room about 10 feet from my bed. Within one day I developed a running nose, draining down the throat, and now am coughing and have a headache. There may be 2 down pillows in a closet in my bedroom. Could this all be down related? Or could this be that I have caught a cold? There has also been wind in SF and perhaps that has affected my allergies as well. Can a down allergy cause this much distress? I have Nasacrot with me and use this once a day, and started a Z-pak three days ago. I have Albuterol with me but have not used it yet. Each day we are walking and climbing up hill as our apartment is on Nob Hill. Thanks, Janet YYYY@YYYY
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Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor, After going through the available details, it seems that you have developed allergy to something it may be from pillow? If you are already suffering from allergy and bronchial asthma as you have pointed out you may need bronchodilator(Albuterol). In such condition simultaneously viral infection can also occur and makes respiratory tree MOE hypersensitive. In such condition anti allergy Chat Doctor. You should consult a Physician, and then it can be treated accordingly. Avoid exposure to allergens like dust/Pollen. Steam inhalation may be of great help. Hope this information helps you. Take care. Good Luck.
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Hi, today I woke up with a dime-sized lump on my face. It s on my cheek bone, below my eye. It is quite painful and squishy, I ve been told it may be a cyst. I have to go to work daily and cannot have this on my face while working with customers. What is it? What should I do? Thank you!
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Hi. Thanks for your query. A dime sized lump can not be a cyst if it has appeared overnight. The site bellow the eye on the cheekbone can be swollen die to insect bite, again to say so because it has appeared in a short span, is painful and squishy. Get an antihistamine and a short course of oral steroids. I hope it will be fine. Please do not fiddle with it, as this area if skin is very sensitive and the edema increases very fast even on a slight handling. Give it some time, it will heal nicely.
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Sir, i have a bening tumour entangled in brachial plexus region,doctors suggested operation is not required as its risky and i get pain only when i m tired or any stress or if its too hot.... but i get severe pain and its from last 10 years...pls suggest what to do
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should definitely get that tumor removed surgically because it is now causing severe pain. So better to consult orthopedic doctor and get done clinical examination and MRI of local part to see exact tumor size and extensions Worsening severe pain is an indication for surgical removal. Don't worry, you will be alright after surgery. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Sir i have dis harination problem in L5 and S1 more in L5 and minor in s1, how i can recover my back from this problem without sugary, and what precautions for me as i am a badminton players. Also i am a Network administrator and i have to sit almost 6 hours in a day, is this is a cause of my back problem?Khan AKJAge 32 Yeras
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Hi Mr Khan, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and MRI findings. The initial treatment of disc herniation is with medications and physiotherapy. The usual medications required are pregabalin or gabapentin capsules. Physiotherapy includes back extension exercises, and IT/ultrasound for pain relief. If the leg pain is severe and not responding to the above measures, then, epidural injections may be given. 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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i have a red rash in between the side of my testicals, and my thighs. i noticed about 3 weeks ago after a long weekend of fishing. it iches every now and then, but baby powder makes it stop. it is kind of scaley, and a little puffy. it doesent leak anything, and doesent look like any form of blister. i doesnt hurt when i use the bathroom, and there is no form of discharge from my penis.
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at Chat Doctor It is most likely Intertwine; intertwine is inflammation of the closely apposed body folds. Hot weather, sweating and constant rubbing being factors that predispose to intertwine. Candidal infection may supervene on it causing it to become more itchy and red. Candida intertwine is more common in those who have diabetes and in these patients it is recurrent. If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a topical combination cream of an antifungal and a mild steroid (e.g. clotrimazole and beclomethasone combination cream), twice daily for 2-4 weeks. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g. cetirizine 10 mg will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Once the condition resolves, regular use of an antifungal dusting powder e.g. clotrimazole dusting powder, would keep the area Chat Doctor. Regards
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Starting Mar2013 I have experienced about 7 spells, I call them. I all of a sudden get very dizzy have to sit down because it is quite servere . I let it pass for about 15 min by sitting and closing my eyes. Then I break into a big sweat and feel nauseated and tired It happen about every 12 to 17 days. I have had a heart monitor on and since the Dr didnt call me back I think it was OK. My blood pressure seemed to be OK and I had an egg and a blood sugar test and it was normal. The last spell I had was typical but since I have been a bit dizzy and a little nauseated. I can go through a normal day but feel like a have a hangover, to describe the feeling. I cant get into see my Dr for a week and a day. I am very frustrated and frankly wonder whats going on. Thank you for listening.
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Hello, Thanks for the queryPlease note that there are many causes of dizziness which begins with heart problem, neurological problem, and ENT problem and so on. The possibilities' ion your case could be migraine. But you need a detailed examination by a local physician to exclude other causes. If the investigations are normal, I feel that you may benefit with anti-migraine medications under supervision. Please get back if you need any additional information Best wishes
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Hi I started with allergy symptoms I have never had, red eyes, runny nose , itchy nose, and then a cough. Recently, I have added really itchy earlobes, now moving down my neck and face. I have tried life brand non-drowsy desloratadine allergy control 5 mg. and hydrocortisone cream .5 % The itchy earlobes and neck and face seemed to be getting better but as the day wore on it got a little worse again. What can I do, Please? Debra
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Dear Debra, Are your symptoms only itchy earlobes or red eyes, runny nose, itchy nose, cough and itchy earlobes? If it is the former (i.e., ear itchy only) then you may wish to consider if this is secondary to metal allergy like earrings or jewelry. Nickel allergy is quite common that is a hypersensitivity (delayed rather than immediate) and can last for quite long and flares up on little contact again. Patch test procedure can diagnose chemical (delayed) hypersensitivities. If you have all the symptoms, then dust mite or pollen allergy is more likely. Skin prick or specific IGE (blood test) can reveal all the allergies but needs to be discussed with a Specialist in Allergy. Combination of oral antihistamines and nasal sprays are required and occasionally leukotriene antagonists for a longer duration of benefit. Thanks.
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My mom has terminal cancer and i heard that vitamin c injected trough the veins can help the body to kill the carcinomatosis in her body. If is true i would like to know where can i order that vitamin C. Thank you.
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Hi, Somebody has misled you, please do not mess it up. There is no where proven that vitamin C injection can kill tumor cells in the body. Indeed, consuming vitamin C containing foods reduces the incidence of cancer but does not stop it. Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant helps in rejuvenation of the weak cells in the body and reduces the incidence of cancer to a certain extent and also keep the body fit. Regards
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I just developed a rash about a week ago on my face. at first I thought it was acne or an allergic reaction to a foundation but it hasnt gone away. I stopped using the foundation right away just in case and I have a bunch of little red bumps with tiny whiteheads all around my chin and near my nose. I never get acne so I am getting worried about this. any idea?
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Welcome to Chat Doctor forum Thank you for your query I understand your concern regarding your skin problem It look like allergic acne form eruption to some cosmetic .you need to stop applying cosmetic over reapply clindamycin gel over skin two times a day. Use detail cleansing lotion for face washBetter to consult dermatologist if problem persist. Do not rub or scratch over the affected area. In severe case you need to take anti-histaminic medicine. I hope I answered your question
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hi doctorI am suffering from azoospermia and confirmed by doing biopsy surgery that no sperm is produced by testis, kindly help me how the same can cured?Please guide me what are the steps & what food I want to intake for getting rid of this problemRegards, KA
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Azoospermia can be cured only when caused by low hormones (FSH, LH, Testosterone). In all other cases, it can't be cured. You can check these hormones (if not done already) & get treatment for the same. If levels are high, it can't be cured by any allopatChatDoctoredicine. I don't know about results of other systems of medicines(homeopathy, Ayurveda, Buddha etc.), but I have not seen a single such case been cured by other systems also. Wish you good health.
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Dear sir, I am a 35 yr old white male. Have a history of stones and uti s Recently had 3 uteroscopy s done with bi-lat double j stents Had both sides cleared and stents removed. Had right side restented it s been about 4 months ago still haven t got stent removed. Due to work. Now have sever pain and blood. And sharp pains in kidneys that come and go. Can t get off work for another month. Am I doing permanent damage or will it be ok for another month.
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. It appears to be due to the stent, which would have caused the infection, and pain and blood. For pain, you can have conservative treatment. But as there is blood I advise you to consult a urologist for diagnosis and treatment. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms, cifixime, fanatic acid, dicyclomine HY Chat Doctor. There are preparations in Ayurveda, for dissolving the urinary stones like near. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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started using ice on knees twice a day and noticed blood pressure lower although I reduced my blood pressure medicine in half it is so low that my home machine could not detect reading. found a wrist one and got 89/60 when I dont remember being so low. Could ice be the reason?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No ice pack application on knees, can not cause blood pressure reduction. So no connection between ice application and low blood pressure. In my opinion, your blood pressure is very strictly controlled with Chat Doctor. So you should consult your doctor and discuss lowering the dose or medicines to achieve normal blood pressure.Don't think ice application is the cause. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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My daughter who is 11 has just lost her baby tooth ( first one next to the molar tooth). There is something that looks like a piece of flesh on one side of her permanent tooth, which is fully out. First, I thought it might have been a piece of food, tried to gently remove it, but she said it was painful, and I did not want to touch it any more. I phoned my dentist , and he will try to make an appointment for tomorrow. Is this something serious/dangerous, something I should be worried about. It is 15 min. past midnight where I am, but I cannot sleep, I am so worried.Sleepless and concerned mom.
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Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Need not worry at all. You can ask her to do mild saline rinse before she goes to bed. At this age you can expect erupting, her permanent premolars.these premolars come in position of previous baby molars. Therefore the bulge and piece of flesh could be due to that. There is nothing to worry here at all, but since you have decided to visit your dentist you can do so and get a routine oral checkup done. Hope I have answered your query.thanks.take care.
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I had kidney stone in right ureter about 4 months ago which is now not found in new sonography report but i am getting pain in my left kidney and left ureter and the new report says mild prominence of pelvicalceal system in left kidney and left hydronephrosis and water retention in bladder due to possible cystitis
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Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Looking to your history, it seems that you have tendency to form kidney stone. Sonography is baseline investigation for kidney stone. But, sometime small stone or stone in lower part of ureter can be missed by sonography. So, my advice is to undergo CT scan. Do basic urine report with culture, S. creatinine and then consult urologist. It is necessary to remove stone which is obstructing the urine passage even if it is asymptomatic. So, don't get worried. Do above tests and you ACN get back to me also with these reports. Best wishes. TC. Chat Doctor.
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hi, my grandmother suffered from typhoid(thats what the doctor says) last month and she has been on bed since last 1 month. She cant move 1 of her hands and unable to open both her eyes(she can open 1 eye and rarely opens both eyes). She has been sleeping since last month and is completely bed ridden.She rarely opens her eyes and is always sleeping.The doctor said that some veins in her brain have shrunk(even though he never conducted mri or ct scan to conclude that) and said that it will take a long time to heal if she ever recovers. Can you please provide some guidance?
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Hello. Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your question very well. I try my best o help you. Typhoid have symptom like diarrhea, omitting, fever which increase day by day, abdominal pain, weakness, tiredness etc. As your grandmother bedridden since one month, and symptoms, so there are many causes for this. I suggest consulting a good physician for this. I hope my advice will help you a lot. Thanks and Regards. Chat Doctor.
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hi. im 24 yr old ,male, single and have not been with any one yet. but the last 2 times i have masturbated i found brown semen and today my right testicle started hurting, and when i masturbated a very small amount of blood was in the semen as well. pain also spread a little bit to my right lower abdomen.
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Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Brown colored semen indicates blood stain and blood in semen surely requires clinical intervention because that is the first step of prostate problems. Please consult a physician immediately. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http
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Hello I came across this website when looking up a similar question that was listed and answered below, Noticed painful lump on inside of butt cheek. What should I do? I have a similar case, but this last question did not specify whether the lump was on top of the skin or under the skin as my lump is. I believe I recall having this lump for a little over two months. I thought it was due to me shaving and maybe forming an ingrown hair, but now it causes discomfort or pain when I wash that region. Im worried about (god forbid) a tumor. What is your professional opinion (sight unseen of course)?
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Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though it needs a personal physical examination to opine on the lesion, from your history alone, this could be a colonial cyst, which gave rise to pain on being infected, and on discharge of the infected material could form a colonial sinus. I would advise you to take an appointment with a general surgeon in your area for further management of the lesion. 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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I recently had an infection in the right side of my mouth.. there was a lot of swelling and pain....the whole bottom right side was swollen...and hard....went to the dentist. they did xrays and said that I would have to oral surgeon. gave me antibiotics and ib 800mg. that was on a weds..went home started taking meds...by the weeknd it had not gotten any better actually had gotten worse yesterday I called oral surgeon ecplained what was going on and he said come in right away....went in...he says yeah u have 3 teeth that need to come out right now...bottom right wisdom tooth and two others next to it....extracted them and puss and blood of course.....today its not hurting hardly at all but I still feel the hardness in lower part of my jaw and underneath
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Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint as you have got your teeth extracted and the hardness and swelling that is still left over is inflammatory swelling and there is Hematoma formation at the site of extraction leading to formation of a lump at the extraction. Nothing to worry, continue the medicines given to you by your dentist and do alternate warm and cold compresses over the lump. Do warm saline gargles and take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen to reduce swelling. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.
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i have had problems with numbers and letters from a child ,was clumbsy and still trip up ,have bad co ordination skills ,i find listening to instruction difficult and reading instruction ,i cannot express what ifeel without comming across as agressive ,i have aver short attention span ,as i am getting older i am noticing i am not like everyone else and i used to be called mental and crazy skatty ,easily distracted ,my son was diagnosed with add and dyspraxia ,i have depression and manic mood swings and now have just been diagnosed with osteoperosis ,my lack of learning is limiting any job as i only did manual work and basicaly bluffed my way theough life ,i am creative and produce unique art ,how would i get teste i am now 52 and feel ive been forghoten by society ,i take sertraline for the depression ,than you annette
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Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. The fact that your son has been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia and that you also have similar symptoms, suggest strongly that you had an untreated ADHD and Dyslexia. Now mood swings are very common in this illness and your current affect appears to be depressed. You have to visit a psychiatrist who would like to do a mental state examination and start you on some Chat Doctor. Bupropion will be a good
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I put alcohol drops in my ear 6 months ago for an earache. The earache went away but now I have pain on the right side of my head. Could I have irritated something in my head or caused an infection that won t go away. The Dr wants to do biopsies for arteritis but ct scan and esr rates show arteritis unlikely. I am taking prednisone for a month with no change
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Temporal arthritis is a rare cause of headache but very serious. While CT scan does not help on the diagnosis, TA it is released with an increase in ESR rate. I suppose your doctor suspects TA after has palpated on your temporal artery. So I recommend the biopsy because it will definitely make the diagnosis (or rule it out)I would exclude the alcohol history in your ear causing TA, but if it had damaged any structures in the middle ear, leading to an infection, this would be visible on CT Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.
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Hello, I am 21 years old and recently found me Papilloma 6, 16 and 53. I know that 16 is a high risk type, but I am looking for hope. I am young and how much is the percentage that I can beat the virus? I have read about protein p53. Where can I find it in foods? Is there any alternitive medicine for beating the virus. Any special diet? Thank you!
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Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. Some HPV infections cause cervical cancer. For example, >95% of cervical cancers contain HPV DNA of oncogenic (high-risk) types, such as 16.HPV type 6 is however of low-risk. Many HPV lesions resolve spontaneously. Various interferon preparations have been employed with modest success An immune response modifier Imiquimod, 5% cream 3 times per week for up to 16 weeks is a prescription medicine. Tumor proteins p53 has anticancer function but still it is experimental. There is no special diet for prevention or cure of HPV lesions. Regards
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HI, For the last one month, I have been experiencing tiredness, sleepyness, dizzy and pain in the temple area. Got my tests done and my doc says that this is due to the rise in insulin and has advised me to avoid sugar or sugary food at all. Before the test he had given me some multivitamins but in vain, post test diagnosis, he has given me some medicine to control the insulin level I believe. However, its been a week now and I dont see improvement. I am worried. Please help and suggest which doc (specialist) i should consult for this issue. Regards Rajesh
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that you have higher than insulin levels circulating in your blood. This is causing the blood glucose levels to go below normal and that can cause problems like tiredness or dizziness. This if confirmed might be the opposite of diabetes where the insulin does not act on receptors. You should consult a doctor who deals with conditions of pancreas. They can be gastroenterologists or endocrinologists. They have to do certain tests to know the source of high insulin and few tests like insulin levels in blood and ultrasound and CT scan might be asked for. There are small tumors called insulinomas in the pancreas which secrete excess insulin and a search for such tumors is indicated. Insulin is a benign tumor of the pancreas in 90 percent of patients and removal of the tumor cures the patient of the symptoms. Please do not worry.
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2 weeks ago I had a cold this last week I was short of breath all week I went to the doctor this Monday she listened to my heart my blood pressure was good she checked my lungs everything was good. So she had me do some blood tests there wasn t really anything besides high blood sugar and some protein in my blood that isn t supposed to be there. Could this be causing the feeling of rapid heart beat and sometimes not being short of breath?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes if blood sugar is very high and protein (acetone) is present in the blood then your symptoms are mostly due to DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis). In this, uncontrolled high sugars causes high protein and acids in the blood. These cause acid base imbalance, tachycardia, breathlessness, tremors etc. This condition should be treated immediately because if left untreated, it can cause organ (kidney, heart, brain, retina) damage. So immediately consult doctor and start treatment for DKA. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hi doctor I am having running nose and water coming from eye not frequently but intermittently for last 5 days I have no fever at all my mother is a doctor and she gave me arithromysine and a anti allergic but the symptom still continues rest every thing is normal
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Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows
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I am a 71 year old male who had total knee replacement surgery on 2-23-13. Since then my hemoglobin count is low - at last check it was 12.4. I feel less energetic than before the surgery, go to bed earlier, etc. My question
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Hemoglobin level of 12.4 GMT is not bad for you at 71 years of age. However, if you want to increase the hemoglobin level, you need to take iron rich foods. Iron rich foods include green leafy vegetables, fruits like apples, cheese, etc. Increase the uptake of these food items and get your hemoglobin checked after few months. Get peripheral blood film examination along with hemoglobin estimation. Since, you are not anemic there is nothing to worry. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.
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