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A couple of days ago I bent over to pick up a screw and I heard a pop in my lower back, since then I have had a sore back and especially bending and getting up from a sitting position. Looking at the chart my guess is it is the 5th lumbar. Is I can do to make it better?
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Hi. Sudden onset of back pain following bending looks like u might acute lumbosacral strain. Sudden stretching of the back muscles when bending causes spasm of these back muscles leading to LS strain. Things to do. Strict Bed rest for 3-4 days. Take painkiller and a muscle relaxant(Acoclefenac/Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside) twice a day. U can use any painkiller ointment, gel or spray. Donor bend, lift weight, squatting. Donot do any physiotherapy like back strengthening till pain persists. If pain persists then visit a doctor for x-rays, +/- MRI scan and further management.
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Hi We have just come back from seeing a doctor who diagnosed my 3.5 year old as having a chest infection. My boy had his tongue tie released on Tuesday, then that night he started coughing very violently. From Wednesday afternoon onwards he started having medium and high grade fever. The doc told us that it s possible for the boy s blood to have gone down the wrong way and caused him to have a chest infection. The boy has been having coughs and fever on and off. Thanks
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Hi.... by what you say I feel that your son is only having a simple viral illness. Cough and cold are quite common in such viral illness. Blood going down on the wrong side and causing chest infection is not a likely cause. It is a very simple surgery and I suggest you not to attribute this viral illness to that. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal
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I have in the last two weeks found it hard to remember simple words when I am talking. This is starting to bother me. I am 56, so can it be aging or drug related? I have recently started to take diclofenac for severe arthritis in my lower spine . I am also on cymbalta and lithium, as well as a stomach pill because of the diclofenac. thanks
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Hi.it may be early onset dementia or depressive symptoms, although it will be counted upon how you feel these days.sad or normal. I don't know why you are taking lithium.may you have bipolar disorder, or it may an add-on for duloxetine to treat resistant depression.so please consult your psychiatrist and a detailed mental status examination should be conducted.also a brain-imaging should be done.diclofenac is nothing to do with forgetting.have a good health after a proper consultation.
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My five year old woke me at 4am saying his mouth hurt, I found a hard bump on his palate, no discoloration, aboit the size, maybe smaller than a pencil eraser. Now, almost 6pm, he has cold symptoms, sniffles,.congestion, sneezing, coughing. What is this bump?
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Hi...by what you quote I feel that this could be a submucus cyst. It is usually harmless. But I suggest you consult a pediatric dentist regarding this. But OT be more precise - 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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i am masturbating 3-4 times a week....i am very weak and my bones click so i wud like to know dat if they click due to masturbating...any suggestion on how to stop masturbating please and would effects would it hav in my future life and married life and would it reduce the time of sex and will my sperm come out faster than it should
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Dear user, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern about possible effect of masturbation on body weakness, ejaculation and sex life with your partner in the future. Masturbation is akin to sexual intercourse. What penis does in vagina during sexual intercourse, same it does during masturbation in your folded palm! This is a natural activity and I would say a healthy activity and does not either affect or deter sexual performance. It is myth that masturbation causes aging, fatigue, bone problems and memory problems. Just as excess of sexual intercourse cannot lead to weakness, so also excess of masturbation. Sexual intercourse is not BAD HABIT, so also the masturbation. Masturbation does not seem to be hazardous in your future sex life. Wish you good health.
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Why does my breathing feel limited now? Ive only had one panic attack . But I mean that was weeks ago, and now my breathing feels really limited, also when standing up for a while I start to breathe a lil harder. My heart rate is fine now that I have learned to sort of keep calm but now my breathing feels limited & in the middle of my chest and inder my left breast feels a little sore, should I be worried?? Btw im 18.
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Hi and thank you for asking. Usually it is normal that during or after a panic attack the person might feel breathlessness. You explain that after you now have learned to sort of keep calm your breathing feels really limited. To rule out lungs problem you can do a blood count test, a chest X-ray and a Spirometry test. If they come normal I do not think you need other tests to do further. Thank you Chat Doctor.
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I ve had a dry cough since Christmas, worse over the past three weeks, also recently noticed a lump in my right armpit (3wks) that is increasingly worrying me having experienced tingling, numbness and paraesthesia in my right arm(@1wk). Its the worrying sensation in my right arm felt this past @5days that is very disturbing.
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for an X-ray chest, and routine blood counts including ESR. The lump in your armpit must be big enough to put pressure on the nerves around that area which is causing the neurological symptoms on your right arm. If needed, I would not hesitate to refer you to a surgeon/medical specialist who after a clinical examination, might go for a FNAC of the lump, or an MRI of the chest wall including the maxilla, which would let us know the nature of the lump. Further management would depend on the reports of investigations done so far. 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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My daughter has pain in her left shin. There is no bruising, no swelling and no redness. She has broken both ankles in the past and the other day twisted her ankle in an uncomfortable way, but we don t know if that is related because the pain is not in her ankle.
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Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of your daughter. As you see and understand the anatomy of the ankle and the biochemic of the ankle you will notice that the muscles supporting the ankle joint are actually having origin in the leg bone that is the tibia and the fibula. Any injury occurring like sprain of ankle, fracture of ankle, crush injury of ankle, etc. will straight away give pain in the muscles of the leg due to pull of the muscle. The muscles in the leg region will become fatigue and also will be in pain called as the referred pain. By a thorough clinical examination and x-ray or MRI we can understand the possible soft tissue Injury and also understand the pathomechanics of the joint and muscle. Treatment will be directed towards the Chat Doctor. In my clinical practice we perform a thorough clinical examination and understand the pathomechanics, post which treatment is initiated, and the results found are good. Regards Jay In
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I done mammography test on left breast. Result was - features are most likely suggestive of malignant leison left breast birads v.( size 11 x 7 mm.)Then FNAC test at RML Hospital.Result
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Hi.based from your clinical presentation, I would suggest a repeat core needle biopsy of your left breast lesion (possibly mammography-guided, to not miss on the lesion). If available, you could also opt for a mammoth biopsy if there is in your area. I am suggesting this since your FNA smears and your BIRDS categorization does not coincide together. If the results turned out to be positive, a formal mastectomy should be done. This, you have to discuss with your surgeon for different surgical options. Prior to the procedure you'll undergo different ancillary tests for clearance. Consultation and treatment should be done accordingly and as soon as possible. The earlier we catch breast cancer/problems now, the better prognosis/outcome you'll have. Hope this helps.~ Chat Doctor.
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Hey im a female 18 years of age. My symptoms are
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Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I carefully read your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to anxiety. Nevertheless, bleeding nose is a concerning symptom. I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical exam and some tests
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Hello, I have a question, I have a large, hard lump on the back top of my head on the left side. Its not painful, and it doesnt move, I can move the skin around over it. It feels as hard as the rest of my skull and I first noticed it three years ago. I dont have any other symptoms. What could it be?
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Hi. Thanks for your query. Good explanation of the findings. Hard lump-skin moves- 3 years.IT is possibly coming from the bone as Osceola/ or a lipoma, appears hard here as it is in the confined space / The best way to get a correct diagnosis is HRCT scan of the area and FNAC. The decision to whom should be contacted depends upon the CT scan findings. IF feasible, get this operated. It is better to get this removed (excised) for 2 reasons.1> your get rid of the disease and 2> you get the histopathological diagnosis-makes you tension-free
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I was on the nuva ring for birth control . I had a period on Dec 25 then went the that Sunday I did put my new birth control in but shortly after that it feel out then I put it back in and then took it out and started period 2 days after which was the time of my ovulation . When should my next period come? Because if we go from the dec 25 date I should have started it on Jan 22. I am no longer on it because my husband and I are trying to get prgenant that is why I took it out. Just trying to figure out ovualtion and everything
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First if your periods are regular you can predict your ovulation time. Nuvaring is a hormonal contraceptive ring, which releases hormones, and they get absorbed in the body and act as contraceptive. So once you put nearing in the hormonal changes have already begun, and if you take it out in the middle of the cycle you can get your periods anytime due to hormonal imbalance. So what you can do now is wait for your natural periods, and the hormone levels to settle in the body. Once the cycles are regular you can plan for pregnancy. And remember not to play with hormones and your body in such a way.
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Hi my name is misty I have left chest pain directly after I eat or drink something including water. Sometimes after eating I feel sweaty dizzy chest pains start and then I throw up. After I excercise I also get the chest pain including just going for a walk.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are having left chest pain and nausea which are associated with eating, possibility of gastritis and HERD is more. But better to rule out heart diseases first. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. For symptomatic relief, do following things. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 2. Avoid stress and tension. 3. Start proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. 4. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed. Go for walk after meals. Lose weight if you are obese. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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my daughter is not feeling any pain ,first she started bitting her finger and made wound which is now quired by taking precaution by using grouse . from 3 month she has started bitting her tongue and now it almost cut .is they any way to avoid her tongue biting or any tooth guard or can the teeth can be removed
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Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. First you should treat the existing injuries as it can lead to severe bleeding as well. You should apply cold compresses to lips and tongue. Avoid repeated touching or pricking by giving continuous attention to child, and by covering hand with wet piece of cloth. I would suggest you to consult dentist for proper examination. Doctor will examine carefully to rule out certain conditions and may prescribe antibiotics, anti-inflammatory or vitamin B 12 supplements. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,
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I am cutting down metoprolol succinate from 50 to 25mg--feel awful.I am 64 tomorow a female weigh 150 510 tall. I have Parkinsons disease. No spleen, gallbladder, 40 % of pancreas gone. had triple coronary bypass 3 years ago. Have had deep brain stimulation for Pd in 2004 again half redone in 2010. Blood presure too low so doctor told me to reduce metoprolol.
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Hi, If your heart rate is well corrected with metoprolol, and you take another medication that reduce blood pressure, it would be a better idea to reduce the dosage of the other medication. If metoprolol is the only medication, it should be down titrated with caution. If the patient tolerates badly dose reduction of metoprolol, we usually combine it with another medication such as procoralan, when we decrease the dose of metoprolol. So I would advise you to talk with your doctor if you feel worse with the reduction of the dose of metoprolol. Take fearsome back if you have any further questions
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My mother is 54 yrs old and was diagonised of Achalasia Cardia and was operated twice (May 2009 and November 2009) for the same. On and Off she gets a sever pain n her Chest. There is no time specific of the pain. ECG was done bcoz of that and everytime it was declared that the pain has nothing to do with attack or anything else and that it would be a part of Achalasia. Recently the pain was absent for 50 days and now the pain is ocuring very frequently. It leaves her completely tired and the pain lasts for about 40-45 minutes. Kindly advise how to treat this pain and whom to consult!
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Hi Their have read the medical details of your mother and I understand the discomfort what she is going through. The first line of treatment is often oral medications. Nitrates or calcium channel blockers can help relax the sphincter, so food can pass through it more easily and relieve the pain. Botox injection can also be used by the treating doctor to relax the sphincter. To treat Andalusia more permanently, the esophageal sphincter can be dilated or altered. You need to consult a Gastroenterologist for opinion. I Wish Your Mom Good Health
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I am 49 years old, in pretty good shape, I took a very hard fall on my left hip and butt. The bruise covered my entire left side and thigh, I had no real pain other then the area of the bruise itself, but after 10 days or so bruise slowly going away my lower back started to hurt. Rested did all the right things still crazy hurts. Cant sleep at night. having hard time working now. going on for four weeks now.
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It looks like that you may have hurt your back very badly. Sometimes even muscular injury can cause pain up to 3 weeks. Are you feeling like worsening than I would recommend you to get an X-ray of your spine? Sometime even such trivial fall can cause vertebral fracture, so ho harm in getting an x-ray. I would also recommend you to take muscle relaxant such as moral, apply local diclofenac gel and take warm shower.
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am worried about me sexuality and the current situation how far my erection goes, the fact that i have an inflammed or shrunk testicle and now lower back pains and regular fever and weak muscles and bones and ofcourse a weak memory due to over masturbation. Please i will like to havr clues on how to reverse these pls.
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Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Masturbation is never causing harm to your health. So if you are worrying because you have masturbation, I assure you that this problem has not arisen because of this. But you can investigate yourself with the serum testosterone levels. This is the male hormone responsible for the overall male characteristics. If the level of the hormone is low we can say that you have problem with the sex. For pain, you can do USG of the abdomen and genitalia examination. This will guide us regarding possible pathology. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.
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Hi, when i woke up this morning i had this bad pain in my chest on the right hand side, so now im at working and the pain keeps comming back its about 2 or 3 min apart. but the last pain i just got moved over to my neck then my arm causing it to go knumb for a second. what could this be
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Hi thereafter going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that first impression for chest pain always make us think about the cardiac chest pain. If it is off & on chest pain then it could be unstable Angina. Because non-cardiac pain is localized, feel on putting pressure and do not radiate.It's recommended for you to get an ECG and Electrocardiography done and consult with a cardiologist regarding same. Hope this will helping Regards
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i have a friend thats 36weeks pregnant and she found out today that she has Group B streptococcus she has already lost her mucus cord,the baby is already down and she 50%thin doctor did not give much info about it..should she be worried or is there something she should do now???The doctor just sent her home instead of sending her to the hospitial to get her on ivs and get the baby out
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Hello, your GBS bacteria are found in pregnant women vagina or rectum. It can be found in 25% of all healthy adult woman also. Normally a pregnant female is tested between 36-38 weeks for GBS infection. If she is positive for GBS, that means she is colonized, and she has a risk of transmitting this infection to her baby. However, only 1 in 200 babies born to GBS positive mother becomes ill. Normally treatment for this is IV antibiotics(Penicillin) given to mothers during delivery. Antibiotics given before labor is not useful to prevent the transmission as this bacteria stays int he guts, and they can come back after antibiotics. This is the reason why her physician sent her home without medication, as he will start her on IV antibiotics as soon as she gets in labor. However, when she gets into the labor, she may remind the physician or the nurse regarding her GBS status.
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I had a whits spot nudre my tongue it was hurting then stoped after a few daysnd went away then it was on my gums lower lip it hurt to eat after 3 days it no longer hurts however my lip andd gums are separating I no longer have my lower lip connection with each day it gets deeper and deeper??? What do I do
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Hello, Thanks for your query. White spots under the tongue may be caused by Lichen plans. It is an inflammatory condition that can affect various parts of the body, both internally and externally. Internally the condition attacks the mucous membranes of the body. As such it may affect the nose, mouth, and vaginal area. This condition will be accompanied by blisters (white spots), pain, itching, or other symptoms. Some symptoms are isolated to specific body parts. Treatment options will vary but may include the use of anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Antihistamines and ointments may be used. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care
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I have coughed up blood twice in the last month. Swollen right eye that goes into my cheek and sometimes my top lip. Then the next day it will b just my bottom lip. Now today it was my tongue and throat. This swelling happens in a matter of minutes. Right ear is also hurting today. And my lower jaw is aching. Chest is tight and my body feels like it is moving up and down when I am sitting still. Please help because my doctor isn t very helpful....
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are mostly having angioedema and allergic bronchitis. Your symptoms like sudden onset swelling of eyes, lips, tongue, throat etc. is characteristic of angioedema. It is acute allergic reaction. Blood in coughing suggest hemoptysis. And it is seen in allergic bronchitis, lung infection etc. So possibility of allergic disease is more in your case. But better to get done chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. You need antihistamine and anti-allergic Chat Doctor.
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I had intercourse with my wife and afterwards I went to sleep. When I awoke to urinate I noticed me penis head was swollen and distorted so much when I urinated it was a split stream as if my foreskin was still covering part of the opening. Any way the sex was a little rough so maybe it was a little beat up. I have been applying topical otc anti-fungal cream. The symptoms seem to be easing. Not sure if it s from the cream or just because it has been 5 days since sex. I am not circumcised but my parents taught me the importance of cleaning myself. Would an infection happen so quickly or was it just recovering from a rough ride?
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Hi there, and thank you for your question. I appreciate your concern regarding this issue and I shall be glad to help. In my opinion, it seems that your symptoms are related more to the sexual activity rather than an infection. Whether it be fungal or bacterial, any infection of the head of the penis would take around 12-24 hours before causing any symptoms and longer than that before you see signs of an infection. I think you can stop using the antifungal medication now and the issue should resolve completely on its own in the next couple of days of rest. I hope this helps and good luck.
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have chest pain that radiates to my right jaw and then to my ear and continues to my right side of head. It last around 10 minutes. I breathe in and out real slow to make it go away. What could this be
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since your chest pain is relieved by slowly breath in and out (relaxation technique), possibility of stress and anxiety related pain is more likely. But better to get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac chest pain. If these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm.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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I just had double bypass surgery felt depressed in hospital wasn t talking much when my children visit every day I m usually deal with things what ever goes on for that day I don t like confortation I avoid it I don t like to go over and agruement once it s done it s over
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Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Yes. Bypass surgery is a major surgical procedure, and it is natural that anyone go through such a major surgical procedure feel depressed. This depression is both psychological and due to the intake of medicines. But this condition will pass through when you get used to the thoughts. Try being cheerful and be aware that this depression is normal and will pass. I suggest online counseling for you. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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I feel like there is something blocking the food from continuing down my throat and into the stomach. The blockage area is in the center of chest sternum (sp). The past couple of days, I have had hick-ups actually leading to vomiting. Any idea what I can do or should do?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of obstructive esophageal lesion and HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more. This is the likely reason for your vomiting and blocking sensation while swallowing food. So better to consult gastroenterologist and get done upper GI (gastrointestinal) copy for the diagnosis of this. It will diagnose obstructive lesions like mass, nodule, polyp etc. if present. So consult gastroenterologist and discuss all these. Don't worry, you will be alright. But first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hello, My 6 year old had a fever last night of 101 and it went away after I gave him tylenol. Its back again tonight at 101.6. He is also complaining of chest pain when he takes deep breathes. He has no other symptons. No coughing, no sore throat. nothing.. Advice? What should I do?
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Hi, If no cough, cold, throat pain or any other symptoms, this may indicate just a viral fever. Chest pain may be caused by myalgic or pleural inflammation (less likely as he has no cough). If he is otherwise active, playful and eating as usual, need not worry-just give Tylenol 3 times a day (after food) for 3 days. If not getting sown by then or fresh symptoms appears, kindly take him to doctor as this, may need further evaluation and antibiotics. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dear Doctor I had severe pain in upper abdomen twice in a month and was hospitalized for it.I had my gall bladder removed in 2004 and b duct channelized after one month.My present SGOT 73,SGPT 217,ALKALINE PHOSPHATE 160 AND GAMMA GT 309U/L.I have lost weight around 7-8 kg from last 6 months.I have done CT SCAN Liver mildly enlarged,spleen mildly enlarged,pancreas normal,ultrasonography shows mild spleen enlarged.The dr is saying to do MRCP.PLEASE ADVICE.
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Hi. Since your Liver function tests are increased you need to undergo MRCP- this will help us more towards a proper diagnosis, and it is possible that you may need ERCP to have an additions diagnosis and therapeutic too in the for of Sphincterotomy and stenting if need be arisen. You also have to continue hepato-protective medicines, Folic acid, multivitamins, have diet as advised by your dietitian to suit liver pathology. Also get kidney functions done. This should help you a lot. Take bed rest till you are fully recovered. No outside food should be taken.
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I had operation in 2003 two times. First Time, lumpoctomy removed lump from my brest, first result came cancer +, We went Second opinion Cancer negative, we went for near about 7 opinions, in that 4 positive and 3 negative result came. After that I had second operation to clear the doubt removing tissues from nodules and it was found cancer negative. I had clinic test continuously one year and after one year dr adivised me to take all test, lastly due to throid problem the lump found in my brest. So now I am taking thyroxin 100 mg alongwith calcium and iron ( due to low hemoglobin) tablets. Last year I had taken memography test and it is found normal study. am having one daughter she is studying 9th std. Now my question is my brother is suffering from kidney problem. In this case my blood group and his blood is O positive. Can I donot my kidney to my brother. He is requesting me to donot the same. What will be consequences if I donot kidney. My mother died due to kidney failure. She had diabieties and PB. Please suggest me.
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. There are organ transplantation guidelines which regulate organ donation. Kidney donor is assessed medically and only if found fit then only donation is possible. Your malignancy in breast is controversial, and a clearance has to be obtained from a pathologist in a cancer institute stating that your breast condition was normal, and now you do not have any sign of suspicious disease. Please make a request to the organ transplantation board to consider your ability to donate a kidney to your brother after following recommended test procedures. HLA typing has to be done and matched. Please do not worry.
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hi my 17yr old son has a lump that is very hot on his left side and is pale and feeling weak with constant pain and has also had trouble breathing and has had to use his ventolin inhaler a few times in the past 2 days (hes an asthmatic) and approx 6 wks ago he was taken to emergency by ambulance and diagnosed with appendicitis but discharged himself when the pain reduced do u think it is the same condtion/?
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Hi. Thank you for your query. Read and understood you sons problems. Appendicitis is usually on the right side of the abdomen not on the left. The hot thing on the left side can be a subcutaneous abscess developed secondary to the appendicular lump or abscess. Pale can be due to septicemia. As he is known asthmatic, you have to take more care and may be give him additional medicines and inhalers to get a proper control over the asthma. The appendicular lump is usually treated conservatively for 6 weeks so that it has to be operated when this becomes resolved. Remember that getting operated on the given date is very important.
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I am a 40 year old female who has recently been diagnosed with PVC s. I had a 24 hour Holter monitor that showed 10,000 PVC s in that time period. The PVC s go away with exercise. I had become an avid long distance runner and lost 20 pounds in the past two years. I have run 2 half marathon races and was logging about 20 miles a week. I would push myself sprinting at the end going full force. My doctor has prescribed a Beta Blocker to see if the PVC s will lessen. He said I would be a good candidate for ablation if the Beta Blockers don t work. I am not running much now because I ve injured my knee, but I still run some and attend Boot Camp type classes at the gym. Did my running cause the PVC s? Is there anything natural I can take or a special diet I can follow to make them go away? Thank you so much for your advice!
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. PVC's (premature Ventricular contraction) are due to conduction defect in heart. It is due to accessory pathway in the heart. It is not caused by exercise (running) is not a cause for PVC. In patients PVC scan be due to stress and tension. So if you are having stressful life then avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. No natural remedies are available for PVC's. You need to take anti arrhythmia Chat Doctor. If beta blocker fails then ablation of that pathway is the only option. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hello.I was wondering if I could mix NyQuil and coffee.I need to stay up late,so I drank a cup of coffee, but I need to make sure I can still get some sleep, so I d like to take some NyQuil to, hopefully,induce sleep.Is that a dangerous combo?If it s safe, would it even work?
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Hi, NyQuil which consists of acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and dopamine) is commonly used to treat headaches, fever, cough, runny nose, sneezing, and sore throat caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu. There is no documented harmful interactions between NyQuil and Coffee. However, because of safety concerns, it is not advisable to take NyQuil just for the sake of getting some sleep. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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My wisdom tooth is coming out and every so often i get a hard lump like my skin gets swollen right besides my ear and jaw bone. I think this is because of my wisdom tooth because this lump is on the same side but on the outside part. Other than this i also have a hard time opening my mouth because my jaw feels locked (but this happens only in the mornings when i wake up)... until it cracks thats when I can open my mouth.
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Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. In this case it appears as though you have an extra oral swelling which might be associated with erupting third molar. But as you have mentioned you feel a cracking sound too, that is not related to tooth eruption. It could be associated with your TMJ.also you have restricted mouth opening .this is due to underlying infection. I would suggest you to visit your dentist soon and get an OPG x-ray done too to see the exact picture of your jaw on that side. So that further it can be treated well. Hope it helps. Take care.thanks.
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I have been taking Omnacortil after kidney transplant. It is now 5 months post transplant and my current dose is 7.5mg. I am feeling the side effects like excessive hair loss, loss of appetite, round & swollen face which has now reduced a bit. I have started feeling sleepy all the time. After few days my dose will be reduced to 5mg. Will these side effects eventually go or not?
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Hi, Omnacortil intake results in behavioral changes, swelling of face and legs, increased appetite and weight gain, glucose intolerance, Mood changes and high blood pressure. Also, hair loss is common in males. If the dosage taken is less or tapered from a high dose, weight gain and appetite are reversed (reduced) and also, the other side effects will also be reduced. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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My 17 month old son had GERD and several food intolerances that we are exploring with the help of a naturopath (I m in Canada, so we ve been on a waiting list to see a pediatrician) - we believe Dairy is a major factor, his naturopath also suggested we pull all refined sugar out of his diet and only sweeten his food with actual fruit; additionally we see ongoing stomach pain (twisting torso, screaming in short bursts, still cannot lay flat on his back, is only calmed in a warm bath or when I rub his tummy) on a regular basis. While the one test we ve done thus far doesn t indicate the following foods, we suspect oats, eggs, nuts are also still contributors to his ongoing discomfort. Joey is not gaining in weight or length significantly - certainly not since I weaned him at 13 months old. He still looks small in the same pajamas he wore at 8 months old, and he still weighs only around 20lbs. I finally got my husband to look at his poop last night and he s extremely stressed as Joey (my son) poops 4-5 times per day some days, the stools are always very foul smelling, they always contain these funny white granules and large amounts of undigested food. Is it possible we re not looking in the right direction? Our physicians seem to follow our lead in exploring what s bothering my son, so no testing has been done on him to my ongoing dismay. Is it possible there s some sort of malabsorption issue and not all these allergies/intolerances?
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Thank you for following up, your baby has malabsorption, caused by symbiosis of intestine. It is really pity that you don't check your baby. I suggest you should give next babies analysis
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hello i am 21 years old 170 63. i have some really old life long cavities and it seems like my jawbone is throbbing on my nerves and its super sore and my neck ears and temples throb all the time.but in my gums im noticing like fluid and stuff that moves in my gums.top and botem left n right side. to me it feels life threatening everyday. i go to bed in pain,then wake up in pain i realize its because my teeth are bad but can u tell me whats going on and what a doctor can do to help me.
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Hi, Thanks for posting the query, According to your clinical symptoms I suppose that you are having a lot of cavities in your mouth this could be due to poor oral hygiene. I would suggest you to get an examination done take an OPG radiograph, the tooth which can be saved can be root canal treated, which cannot be saved can be removed and replaced by removable and fixed prosthesis. For pain relief take tab almost TDS, tab dicloserratiopeptidase TDS, tab omen BD. Go for complete mouth scaling and polishing. Take care!
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Dear Dr Prasad. I had frequent break outs on my skin. A lot of pimples suddenly.As an aside, I also had severe throat swelling and ear pain, unlike the symptoms of tonsilitis.My GP told me it was because of a lymph node infection.Can pimples break out because of this? And what is the treatment?
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ALWAYS MENTION YOUR AGE & GENDER.LYMPH NODES OCCURS DUE TO INFECTION. NOT DUE TO PIMPLES. FOR PIMPLES .KEEP THE FACE CLEAN WITH FACE WASH TWICE A DAY.AVOID OIL FOR HAIR & FACE.USE OIL FREE MOISTURIZERS .WASH YOUR HAIR. WITH SHAMPOO TWICE A WEEK.AVOID HOT & HUMID.FOR THROAT SWELLING USE HOT SALINE GARGLES TWICE A DAY.YOU CAN TAKE PARACETAMOL/IBUPROFEN FOR PAIN.USE BOYLE BENZOATE CREAM FOR PIMPLES.DO NOT PINCH OR SQUEEZE PIMPLES, IT LEAVES SCAR.
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Hi my name is Deborah,i have a golf ball lump under my right armpit,it not painful or anything its been over a year now i went to the doctor he told me he didnt feel anything he told me its not a mass he said he didn;t think it was anything serious he set me a appoimtment for a mamagram an ultrasound do u think it could be cancer
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have enlarged lump in axillary. It can be enlarged axillary lymph node or soft tissue tumor like lipoma or some metastatic carcinoma. You should go for ultrasound study first. If it shows lump then you should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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i have a history of polycystic kidney disease in my family. there has been no sign of any passed on to me. i just received my abdominal ultrasound results and they say there is about a 1.5cm cyst on the left hepatic lobe and the right hepatic lobe. what does that mean?
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know your age and if you are an elderly person then it is less likely that kidney polycystic disease will affect you. A few cysts in the kidneys after the age of 60 years is acceptable and considered normal. In the liver also, small cysts can be seen in most of the population after 60 years of age. Your liver cyst is 1.5 cm and is a small one by size. The location of the cyst in the right and left lobes does not have any significance. If you are in the younger age group then there is a need to repeat the ultrasound scan abdomen after 6 months to know any progressive enlargement in the size of liver cysts. There is no concern for you right now, and you can accept your these cysts in your liver as harmless findings. Please do not worry.
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I have felt weak and shaky for two days. I am also nauseous. I went to doc for a swollen hump on my left leg on Wed. Hump is also very tender and painful. I have a chronic pain condition and fibromyalgia and inflammation in most of my joints but all blood work is negative for auto immune. Had ultrasound on leg and calf but no blood clot, I have had a blood clot before. PCP referred me to orthopedic surgeon and am going on Monday I feel so weak, I can t really get out of bed. Any ideas? Also have hypertension.
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Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Treatment for the painful lump on the leg-In my opinion your-treatment for hump on the leg with the PCP, has induced the nausea and weakness-which are the side effects of the NSAIDs used for painkilling. So you should not be concerned much as it would resolve by treatment with ER -Physician, who would pinpoint the cause for the weakness and nausea as above. He would also rule out the labile high blood pressure-which could be increasing and causing noticeable-nausea and weakness, which you have lately.Hence, you should investigate it with your ER Physician and Ortho-Surgeon, who would treat it according to its cause. From your facts of the query-In my opinion-above is the plan of treatment which I would advise you. So take treatment from your ER Physician- and Ortho-Surgeon, who would treat it after due investigations and treat it accordingly. This advice is based on the facts from the history you give and needs further clinical check.Hence, I would advise you to check with ER Physician and Or tho- Surgeon. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you. Hope this would relieve your problem. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good resume and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N.
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Yesterday I noticed that I have two lumps on the right side of the back of my head about 1/2 inch from my ear and just around my hairline. They are soar and very soar to the touch. This has never happened before. could it be something to worry about
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Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. The swellings in the site mentioned by you could be inflamed lymph nodes due to any wound or infection in the scalp, or ear/regions of face. Also, it is commonly found in lice infestation of the scalp hair. I would suggest you to get yourself physically examined by your family physician/surgeon who could plan the treatment accordingly. 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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I took a picture of the roof of my mouth so I could see a raw spot that has been bugging me, and when I looked at the picture I also found little black dots on the roof of my mouth. I dont have any pain in my mouth other than my raw spot. What could the black dots be?
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Hi, I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that a raw spot on roof of mouth can be due to torn mucosa caused due to any hard foods, burning with hot foods or chemicals, Canker sore formation etc. Secondly, black spots scattered on the roof of mouth can be due to melanin pigmentation caused due to most common factor like smoking. It can also be due to any medications if you take. Another cause however very rare can be a Melanoma. Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated, and a thorough clinical evaluation has to be done. In case if it is due to smoke then cessation of smoking habits can gradually resolve pigmentation. The same is with medication. As of now for sore spot apply numbing gel containing Lidocaine. And take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen. Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards,
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Does Varicocele cause white bumps on the scrotum and along with warts on the scrotum and shaft of the penis? I noticed these things start to develop around the age of 13. Way before i have ever had intercourse with anyone. If not Varicocele what could this problem be?
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Hello And thanks for sharing your concern with us. Following conditions can result in such manifestations on scrotum skin
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I use RinoClenil 100 to keep my allergies in check. I am concerned about any side effects for its prolonged usage. I take 2 sprays in each nostril every day from September till march or april. Please guide me about any issues related to such prolonged usage.
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Hi, It can be used as a long-term treatment or just when needed and there is little evidence to indicate it cause significant systemic side effects. Rinoclenil is steroid used to treat nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by hay fever, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. However, it should not be continued beyond 3 weeks in the absence of significant symptomatic improvement. Use it intermittently and at the lowest dose that controls your symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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hi my name is sherry i had pain in my stomach first so i had an ex-ray and a ct. everything was normal. i just had a colonoscopy and that was also normal i now have pain right below my belt line on the left side. i cant function. i take tylenol and tramadol. i have been to the dr at least 4 times relating to this pain. can you help me or suggest a different test thanks sherry
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Hello! Thank you for the query. Lower left abdominal pain can be caused by urinary tract infection, inguinal hernia, ovarian cyst or strained adductor muscle. Urinary issues usually give also frequent urinating, burning while urinating. Blood in the urine can be present. Inguinal hernia usually gives a lump in the groin which can be more visible (or only visible) when standing and coughing. That is why it can be missed in the CT. Ovarian cyst does not give any other specific symptoms and should be visible in the CT. Strained adductor muscle gives hernia-like pain in the groin. The pain usually appears after regular exercises like running. I suggest you to have urinalysis, general surgeon consult for hernia (and ultrasound of the groin in case of doubts), gynecologist consult with trans-vaginal ultrasound and if nothing will be found, MRI to check for chronic muscles inflammation. Hope this will help. Regards.
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I have had a discomfort and tenderness on my left upper abdomen for several weeks now. not really pain just discomfort and tenderness to the touch. from looking online i think it could be my splee enlarged. i am wondering if this could be alcohol related and maybe i have an elarged liver as well although i have no symptoms on my right side
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You are probably suffering from gastritis. Epigastric (as the region is called) pain is very common in gastritis. You need not get anxious and presume that so many things are wrong with you. Just visit a doctor who can examine you, and he can say if your liver and spleen are enlarged. The gastritis could have a direct relation to alcohol intake which could also cause enlarged liver. It is not mandatory for your liver enlargement to be symptomatic.
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Hi, iI have elevated bilirubin and also positive for ANA, what are the possible reasons for this? my Dr wants me to see a ruematologist because I also have frequent lung infections, have had urinary tract infections and am currently very tired with brochitis. JT
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Hello, It seems that you have a high chance of having systemic lupus erythematous because antinuclear antibodies (ANA) positivity is specific for SHE. And as far as elevated bilirubin concerned, it means that you infected with hepatitis virus. So please take rest and eat nutritious food to give rest your liver. And certainly, SHE generally causes bronchitis and other diseases. So you should see a rheumatologist for a complete clinical check-up and necessary investigation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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My son is 12 year s old, and he is tired all the time. even on weekend s. when he was about 8 year s old he had asthma so his doctor had him use the nebulizer 3 times a day. when he turned 10 his asthma seemed to get better , so we stopped the nebulizer and he just used the inhaler durning school only for P.E. i dont know if stopping the neblizer had anything to do with him being tired all the time. but family members/friends have noticed that he is always tired as well. my son has told me after he uses the inhaler that he seems to have more energy after. he also has said that his heart beats fast when he is just sitting down for no reason. i took him to the dr for a physical a few days ago and his lab results came back normal. if u can give me advice on what to do that be great. Thanks.
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Keeping in mind the age and gender of the kid, I feel you should consider hyperventilation and other conversion reaction like symptoms. But I reiterate the fact that this is a diagnosis of exclusion after ruling out all other physical diagnoses. I am considering this diagnosis as the symptoms you quote do not fit perfectly into any known clinical syn Chat Doctor. I suggest you see your pediatrician. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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Hi my husband is 24yr of age and he awoke on moning with a lumpon his jaw bone line right under the left ear lob its the size of a nikle its painful at the touch tender and hard hurt when minimum jaw activity can some one tell me if myluv one is going to be ok or should I take him to see a doc
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have enlarged lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or tuberculosis, or he may have sebaceous cyst or parotid swelling. He should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment according to your diagnosis. 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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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My 6 year old daughter has a fever and is complaining of one of her ears having a crackling and popping sound. What is going on and how can I relieve these symptoms? Please advise. Thanks
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Hi, If she does not have earache or any discharge, this need not be an ear infection. Tinnitus is probably unrelated and can be caused by other conditions like impacted wax. We can evaluate this if it persists after fever. Without any other symptoms associated, we can take this as viral infection and just give paracetamol 3 times a day for 3 days. If fever is not subsiding by then, or she develops earache or ear discharge, kindly get her examined with your pediatrician. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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I took Next Choice One Dose two days ago and also got the DEPO Shot a few days before that. Ever since I took Next Choice I have had a terrible headache and nausea which I know are common side effects. I m wondering if the extra hormones from the DEPO shot will make these side effects worse and/or longer? How long should I expect to have this nausea and headache for?
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Hi, Thanks for the query. As both the demo and next choice contains progesterone, there is possibility of prolonged side effects. If you started demo during your menstrual period, it will give protection for the total month. If that case no need to use emergency pill. If you started demo in the middle of the month, then you may need additional protection in the first month. Possibly the side effects may subside in 4 to 5 days. If they persist or increase in severity consult gynecologist once. After getting examined, you can take symptomatic treatment. Take care.
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Hi.., I m Junejo from manipur. I ve been suffering from angina.My lower part of both chest are pain since last month.When i got it i paid a doctor, he advise me to stop my game untill recover it.And i took many drug but there is no any progress to me.Doct. Tell me some advise what ll i do
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Hello Mr. Junejo, I have gone through your question. Actually I need to review your ECG and other reports to give you proper guidance. But ad you mentioned that you have anginal pain, then you need to undergo further evaluation. As per your history your anginal pain is persistent inspire of medications. I presume that you are on optimum medicines. In that case you must undergo coronary angiography to decide further line of treatment. My best wishes, Chat Doctor.
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I have problem wih my gall bladder. I have checked and Ultrasound that shown I have implamation gall bladder. Many time I feel pain the stomach right side. I also very easy to get tired when doing exercise or activity. And easy to get headache and spinning. When I visited internist, they gave me very high antibiotic and anti acid. I feel not good if taking antibiotic all the time.... I need something make me better and can do activity more..
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Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Yes, this is probably so-called cholecystitis and this is inflammation of gallbladder due to stones in it. You should do at least ultrasound or CT scan to evaluate it more accurately. This is caused by stone in bile duct and is very common condition. Surgery is recommended in this case and if you don't want it now then you need to change your dietary habits first. You need to avoid fried food, carbonated Chat Doctor. You should eat more milk products, vegetables and boiled food. If there is no improvement on lifestyle or dietary changes, then surgery is recommended. Other causes include pancreatitis or pleuordinia and should be considered if gallbladder stones are ruled out. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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PI have MS, my worse symptoms being fatigue and weakness. I have hadit since 1988. Within the last few month I have had a great deal more fatigue than before, and more weakness in my legs, and pain and stiffness in my hands, especially in my finger . But the most extreme symptom of SOMETHING IS SERIOUS EXTREME SWEATING . It just starts when I do some kind of activity. It starts quickly with the smallest of activity, it increases until I stop the activity when it ceases rather quickly. The sweating begins around the the top my head, drenching my hair and face, continuing down toward my hips, the amount of sweat in volume decreasing as it continues down my body, just about stopping on my legs and feet. I m 64 female. Hope you can help me. I have had a thorough blood test last week, but I won t know any results until late next week. Can you tell me if it sounds like tyroid problems! I won t hold you at it ! What would the possible problems be ? How is it treated? --Ann (910) 824-6832
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Hi, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to thyroid gland dysfunction. Other possible causes would be
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Hola! I had a lumbar spine MRI and was told my L5 transverse process is articulated with the sacrum. This is obviously what has been causing me low back ache (and other aches and pains) since I was a teenager. More recently (since pregnancy over 5 years ago) I also have a more localised pain which turns out to be the exact location of where the L5 TV would touch the sacrum. I am in physiotherapy for this but I really think that the results will be temporary if my pain is relieved. I think this because if I miss a couple of days of exercise, I m back to square one with the pain and ache. I really want to have the resection (transverse process) surgery. The thing is.. I really want to know if the surgery could actually give me the flexibility I never had in my back due to the Bertolottis syndrome that I ve had for so long. Mechanically it makes sense that it would, but in reality is it too much too late? I would like to hear from any surgeon who has experience the this surgery... and what is the recovery like for this op?Many thanks
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Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As by reading your history I can understand that the backache is bothering you too much. As in my clinical experience I see cases with such abnormalities of spine. I personally have recommended people not tonunderfo surgery to the importance of the muscles and the bony factors. Performing regular exercises will surely help you proceed further. The reason to avoid the surgery is also the recurrent post surgical pain. As the spine will be more of the instable. Usually, post laminectomy, discectomy, etc. any spinal surgeries the pain persists in the future. Since it is more of a joint play understanding here that the physics of the spine is designed to bear the sheer stress and load onto it. Also, once the muscles are stronger with the following exercises the levels are under control. Exercise includes - Core stability, Pelvic floor strengthening, Spine muscle strengthening, hip muscles strengthening, and later over all body conditioning. Looking forward to the other matter here is why the pain arises, it is the understanding of the just bony deformity, or it is more of the physics of mechanism involved. To head further I recommend my patients to use the hard wooden surface to sleep in nights, which the body in momentum and the recurrence of pain is much less. Practicing regular exercises post learning from a physical therapist helps in longer run. Surgery is a memory relief of pain, but post the surgery the pain and aches are more due to instability of the spine, which I have personally experienced in my clinical practice. Also, the best job of an orthopedic surgeon is to safeguard the joint and not to allow it to damage more. A good surgeon will never advise for the surgery as the original joint has its own importance which no good surgeon will have a mind to lose. I will recommend undergoing a good number of weeks of physical therapy where you will learn various ways to exercise and safeguard the spine for future and avoid surgeries. In my clinical practice I have this same attitude of teaching more of the physical exercises then looking for the surgery. As exercise is the natural form of safeguarding the spine and surgery is the artificial. So choice is left up to you. In my opinion learning the best way to exercise is better than undergoing the knife.regards. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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Had blood work done yesterday It has been many years since I have had any done Right away the nurse and I noticed it was very black in color and very thick. And that was all she said. Then about 30 minutes later they wanted me to go back and have a pint of blood removed. Which I didnt do because by then it was after my doctor was available & I would have had to go to the ER. What is all this a sign or symptom of?Thanks for any info. Stacia
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HI Dairy have read your query and by the \"black colored and thick blood\" I understand that your blood has a higher level of hemoglobin. Normally hemoglobin should be in the range of 12-14gm%. A little more than that up to 16gm% would not harm you in any way. But a significantly higher He level more than 16.5gm% or even higher may be of concern. Higher He levels are known as polycythemia which can be due to various reasons ranging from benign to malignant(cancerous) conditions. The doctor had asked to remove some amount of blood, that is known as phlebotomy. If I were your doctor, I would have asked you to do the following lab tests
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Hello how are you i have an 11 month old daughter and she has being vomiting with a runny nose and congested for 3 weeks.yesterday she had trouble breathing and today she got a very bad cough. Yesterday i went to the hospital because she had i believe blood in her stool the doctor tell me she is ok i went to her ped and she just gave me medicine but is not working i have try the vicks and the vaporizer and still nothing is this normal i dont know what else to do? And everynight she sweats alot even with the a.c on please help me
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Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal
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Hi i have had a i very itchy rash on the soles of feet and hands, back, stomach and genitals. Doctor initially thought it was scabies but after two treatments i still have the itchy rash. My skin is very dry and flaky. I have pictures of the rash if it needs to be seen. Please help as no steroid cream or allergy tablets have worked. What could this rash/skin condition be?
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Hi steamed ! Maybe this is fungal infection. That you spreading by scratching one place then other. Now what to do! Take anti allergy pill and fluconazole tab once in a day. Apply fungal cream just apply don't rub and scratch. Now after doing every thing situation remain same, then go for pathological microscopic examination of that part of skin to know the cause. It will clear all doubt. Take care. Just try not to scratch, it spreads. Bye.
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I WILL TELL YOU THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WITH MY FATHER, HE ALREADY HAVE A STUNT IN HEART AND IN THE MONTH OF JAN 14 HE FACED THE PROBLEM AS HE CANT BREATH PROPERLY AND WE RUSH TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY TOLD THAT DUE TO HIGH BP AND HEART WENT INTO FAILURE AND THE WATER WENT INTO KIDNEY SO THAT WE FIND OUT THE WAY HOW THEY PASS THE URINE AND IF HE PASSED THE URINE THEN HE WILL BE OKAY AND THEN HE IS OK WITH IN TWO DAYS AND THE SAME PROBLEM WAS HAPPEN IN THE MONTH OF MAY AND THIS TIME WE ARE REACHING LATE IN HOSPITAL AND DOCTOR TOLD THAT THEY HAVE 80 PERCENT CARBONDIOXIDE SO THEY PUT HIM ON VENTILATOR AND THE SAME THING WHEN HE PASSED THE URINE HE IS OK AND WE DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL WITH IN THREE DAYS AND OUR DOCTOR SAID NOW HIS HEART IS 22 PERCENT WORKING AND WHEN THEY DONE ECHO IT SHOWS 35 TO 40 PERCENT AND WHEN HE FACE THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME HIS HEART IS 22 PERCENT. AND NOW THE DOCTOR HAS GIVEN THE LASIK MEDICINE FOR URINE AND TOLD IF HE FEEL THE URINE WILL NOT COME PROPERLY AND HE SHOULD BE INJECTED WITH LASIK INJECTION AND RUSH TO THE HOSPITAL AND ALL OUR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE CONFUSED IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO MOVE ANYWHERE OUT OF THE CITY ALONE, SO PLEASE SUGGEST US ANY OTHER WAY OR NEW TECHNIQUE WITH WHICH HIS HEART IS WORKING MORE THAN 22 PECENT.HIS AGE IS 71 YEARS.
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Hi, Whenever there is increased workload on heart with low pumping capacity, pumping further decreases and heart cannot pump adequate blood out of its left lower (left ventricle) chamber and there is back pressure on left upper chamber (left atrium), lungs, and right side chambers of heart. Which causes breathing difficulty (due to pulmonary edema- fluid collection in lungs) and there is impaired gas (oxygen and carbon dioxide) exchange in lung and there is retention of carbon dioxide in blood. So main treatment of in such person is 1) To prevent further decrease in heart pumping - prevent further heart attack. 2) To prevent workload on heart. Avoid undue exertion, short term illnesses. So it is advisable 1) Restrict daily water intake to 1 liter. 2) Use of diuretics like Las ix which help in removing extra water from blood and keeps lungs free of water. 3) Continue blood thinning medicines that helps in prevention of future heart attack. 4) use of Medicine like Beta blocker, ACE inhibitors or Arms that help in maintaining the pumping capacity of heart. 5) Regular check of blood pressure and keep it under control. 6) Regular check for lipid level and keep it under control using statins. 7) Diabetes control if present with medicines that can be used with low pumping capacity of heart, insulin is preferred. 8) Avoid smoking, alcohol. 9) Vaccination with pneumonia and flue vaccination that prevent frequent respiratory infections. 10) Avoid undue exertion. 11) Revascularization of heart blood vessels which are at risk (this can be known from coronary angiography report) this help in preventing heart attacks. I think this is enough information. If you find it helpful then please do vote.
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what is the probability of getting a girl pregnant if you position your penis between her buttocks so that the penis is heading towards the anal area but doesnt penetrate it and you just thrust up and down (girl has a large ass) and then pull out before ejaculating
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Hello...thanks for trusting the Chat Doctor doctors for your health related queries. I guess your concern is about...could anal sex causes pregnancy.my straight forward answer is...NO, IT NEVER CAUSES A PREGNANCY, It's IMPOSSIBLE.let us discuss factors required for getting pregnancy. For getting pregnancy, penis should be inside the vagina n ejaculation should occur around the ovulation(during which follicles rupture n ovum comes out from the ovary). So sperm can fertilize the ovum n pregnancy will happen. But in anal sex nothing is happening as explained above. So there no chance of getting pregnant in case of anal sex. With above discussion u try out my suggestions-1. U r still worried then ask your girl to do urinary pregnancy test to rule out the pregnancy.2. Try to do sex with protection, so u can not in dellelima of pregnancy. I hope the above information is useful, informative and helpful for regards- Chat Doctor.
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My 9 and a half year old daughter vomitted 8 times between about 4
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Dear Sir, I advise her to take more fluids, spice free diet, small multiple meal in day, light food. Fresh juices are welcome. No canned and erected Chat Doctor. No medication required at this stage. If the condition worsen consult pediatrician who will further advice you to get an abdominal ultrasonography. Hope you find this informative. Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery. Your thank-you note is very much appreciated!!! With best wishes, Tehzib sailed(PT)
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hi, sometimes i bend over it feels like i m drowning or forgot to hold my breathe and inhaled a bug gulp of water, and then u cannot breathe or it becomes very hard to breathe and i get very dizzy. i am also have sinus issues and was diagnosed Friday that it was a sinus infection. i am afraid that i might have water i m my lungs this happens sometimes when i inhale deeply or i bend over to pick something up, also water or mucus has started to leak from my nostrils.
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Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint dizziness on bending down along with sinus infection can be due to middle ear infection or Deniers disease. Other common causes that can cause similar symptoms can be Benign Paroxysmal Paroxysmal Vertigo, stress etc. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologies and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Endoscopy, x-ray, MRI scan, blood pressure monitoring, Posturography etc. can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly. You can be advised to take antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkillers, decongestants, anti allergic like Meclizine, benzodiazepines like Diazepam etc. Limit salt intake in diet. Avoid sudden movements of head. Avoid Chat Doctor. . Take sufficient rest and a nutritious diet. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.
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I have recently undergone angioplasty and blood pressure was 130/80 after operation. I am continuing pressure medication OLMEZEST H40 and NEBICARD SM but after one month my pressure is around 150/90. I have had hypertension for last ten years. Do I increase dose of blood pressure reducing medicine ?
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Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain and give you my opinion. We talk about hypertension if we have mean values that exceeds 140/90 mmHg. It is normal to have higher blood pressure values after a physical or an emotional stress, so it is important to judge on mean day and night values. As you explain, you are diagnosed with ischemic heart disease, and you have done angioplasty. For this reason your blood pressures should be maintained under 140/90 mmHg. You mention that your mean values are over 140/90 mmHg, so my opinion as a cardiologist is that you should do changes in your medications. We have two strategies
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hello, have small lump right below my ribcage on my right side. I had pulled a muscle the other day and while massaging the area felt the small soft bump. the pain is gone but the bump is there. what could that bump be? fatty corpusle? I am 34 years old and I am overweight.
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Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It could be just a lipoma - if its pain less, if there was a pain then goes interns of infective etiology with collection within.2. In this case if you are my patient - I would have examined and followed by asking for an ultrasound of the lesion / lump and adjacent structure to evaluate the cause.3. Ultrasoun will help to assess the nature of the lump, where it is from and where all its extending.4. If it's a mass lesion - an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology might be helpful to find the nature of the cells.5. So take an appointment and get the needful things done. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.
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i am 48 years old and at one point had my tubes tyed then had surgury and had the reconstructed back together again did get pregnant had a baby but never got pregnanat again after was wondering are they closed or still can i get pregnant again or should i go and se a doctor and ask them to check? i would like to have another baby just once more.
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Hi, The success of tubal re-canalization needs to be reassessed from time to time as the tubes tend to get blocked more often than normal. Owing to your age, as you are in the premenopausal group, chances of getting natural pregnancy are lesser as ovulation tends to dwindle at this stage. Moreover, a pregnancy at this age should be taken up very carefully owing to the risks of anomalies likely to develop in the fetus. Please discuss with your gynecologist for further advice. Good luck.
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I am of 21. My height is 5\"4\" i really want to add few inches (3-4 inches) in my height. I ll do anything for it. I am very tensed about my height. I cant perform well in my study due to tension about my height. I always think about my height only. Can u help me.? And i heard about more power ayurvaidik capsules. Does they work.? Please suggest me otherwise i can sucide also sometime tension at its height on my mind.
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Hi Rahul, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. There is no evidence based data to suggest the usefulness of Ayurvedic medicine in increasing the height of an individual. The height of an individual is determined by many factors like Heredity, environment, sex, nutrition, race, exercise, hormones etc. So, trying to increase height by means of any medications is not advisable as they tend to have adverse effects on other systems of the body. Develop a positive attitude and go ahead in life. Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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My dad (59) yrs old did a sonogram on his testicle and was found 3 small dark spot. Could it be cancer? There are the sonogram finding
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion no need to worry much. As these spots indicate vessels only. So get done repeat ultrasound after 3 months. If spots are similar than no need to worry. They are just vascular lesion only. But if they are enlarging than biopsy is needed. If you really want to rule out malignancy at present than get done CEA, AFP and Chat Doctor level. If all these are normal than no need to worry about malignancy. Get done repeat ultrasound after 3 months.
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I am suffering from rhemutic artiritis. It was diagnosed 2 months. Back. Doctor suggested to take penidure 12 lack injection. One doctor suggested SAAZ tablet i.e.Sulphasalazine. I took SAAZ tablet it has got some side effects. Kindly suggest to use penidure 12 lack injection or SAAZ tablet i.e.Sulphasalazine
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Hi, The endure injection and the SAAB tablets both are recommended in the RA to control the inflammation and improve the vitamin B12. In some cases penicillin injection, i.e., endure is given for longer duration as prescribed and planned by the physician. This is the LOA for the RA. Also, doing physical exercise to not allow joints to land into stiffness and also muscle strength is of important in cases with RA as this will help avoid inflammation of the joints. In my clinical practice of 12 years, patients diagnosed with EA resounds well to penicillin and Exercise. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor.
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a couple of months ago I had what I thought was a panic attack which ive never had before. Then yesterday I had another a little worse than the one before. Rapid heartbeat, a little difficult breathing, sweating, restlesnnes, the feeling of being super nervous and a floating feeling in the chest but not pain. What might this be because it was a little scary?
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Hi, thanks for asking from Chat Doctor for your health relate doubts can understand your concern. The symptoms like sudden onset palpitations, difficulty in breathing, restlessness, severe nervousness, chest heaviness etc. are commonly seen in severe anxiety or panic attacks. But to make proper diagnosis detailed evaluation is needed. ECG should be done to rule out any heart condition. Angina or any arrhythmia could cause symptoms like panic attacks. Even hyperthyroidism can result in increased risk of panic attacks. This should be ruled out by thyroid function tests. Anemia also increases the risk of panic attacks. Complete hologram should be done to rule out anemia. Once these medical conditions are ruled out then we can label anxiety or panic as cause of your symptoms. Chat Doctor. Low dose benzodiazepines like Clonazepam or Lorazepam can also be used on SOS basis for panic attacks. For severe intractable anxiety
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have been taking Pravochol for 15 years ,am now 68.Have had increasing pain in the upper back near the kidney area and in my right side under the ribs, so much so I cannot lie on my right side at night and have been requiring Panodol for the pain every night.However on stopping the medication symptoms have decreased considerably- should I continue off the Pravochol
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Hithank you for the query have gone through your query understood your concerns...sir upper back pain in kidney area I would like to give you some causes of pain muscle pull vertebral column disease liver and gall bladder infection renal pathologypravachol has got muscle pull as the rare side effect which I don't think is the cause of your pain after taking so many long years but still taking the benefit of doubt you can consult your GP and should continue taking pravachol.and next I would like to suggest you to get an ultrasound abdomen done to rule out liver gall bladder and renal pathologies if any which is causing your pain at kidney area, clinically pain because of renal pathology will be associated with nausea vomit tings and radiation to groin and urinary symptoms like dysuria hematuria so I hope that pain you are suffering from will not because of kidney problem hope I have answered your query thank you regards Chat Doctor.
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I have had a mass on my right lung for over a year now without any doctor telling me what this could be . I have chest pain all the time, pain in my stomach , to tired to do daily activities. I have had a pet scan done and it showed this wasnt cancer it was not hardly active at all what could this be?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. I still think about lung cancer for this mass. PET scan is not always accurate for malignancy. Some lung cancers don't show any uptake on PET scan. So negative PET scan does not always rule out malignancy. In my opinion, you should definitely get done lung biopsy from mass. If this is negative for cancer then no need to worry about lung cancer. Negative lung biopsy is sufficient to declare it benign mass. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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My left foot and ankle are swollen and I m wondering if I should be concerned. It s not painful. I guess I m concerned about a blood clot. About a week ago my toe felt like there was something under it, but there wasn t and then my whole foot started to swell, so I m not sure what s going on.
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Hi, thanks for providing the brief history of you. Since you mentioned you have swollen ankle and feet, first need to understand what is your age? Secondly suspecting a clot in the veins if you have such thought in mind than you can meet up a vascular surgeon and undergo a Doppler test for finding if any is present. If there is a clot the vascular surgeon will help you for the same. For time being before coming to any conclusion you can try this conservative treatment of dipping the feet and ankle in hot water and then keeping it elevated over a pillow to allow the metabolic waste to Chat Doctor. And perform some simple ankle toe movements and straight leg raise while lying down. It will help to reduce swelling as well. If you are obese than you need to look for reducing the weight. On the other hand, specialist are always there outside close to you to diagnose and help you with your medical illness. Do not get self diagnosed or self-medicated and later take a tension of the same. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery
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I need a counselor for my fifteen year old daughter as soon as possible. She has been diagnosed with depression by her primary care provider, and finding a counselor who is available within a reasonable period of time has been a challenge. I am able to travel up to 50 miles in any direction from the Andes NY (13731) area.
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Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. You may get this information from your local GP who would be having the list of local counselors. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link
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I am 60 yrs old male. wt 85 kg ht 5 7 living in a hill station. While walking upward I feel heavy breathing and choking of throat. Then after a short rest able to walk slowly. and then this process is repeated. No problem in walking in plain areas. Last week angiography was done which is normal. I have been prescribed tablet Revelol XL25. Pl advise what is trouble and is it the right medicine for my problem.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Revelon XL 25 is metoprolol which is beta blocker. It will help you in this situation. Since your coronary angiography is normal, I don't think any cardiac disease is the cause for your current symptoms. So Beta blocker will not help you. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out bronchitis. As your symptoms like breathlessness on exertion is seen in Bronchitis. So better to rule out this. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and short course of antibiotics. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. Don't take Revlon XP 25. It will not help you.
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Hi my name is Kelly Woods I went into hospital not so long ago as I have a pain in my back on the right side. The hospital doesnt know what it is as they can only do limited tests because I am pregnant. At first they thought it was my kidneys then they thought it was a kidney stone then my muscles. My mum just told me the on my fathers side they have crumbling spine disease. It has kept me off of work for a month and it hurts now do you have any idea on what it might be? Please
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Hi, If you are in later months of pregnancy this pain can be due to change of posture and lumbar curvature might be giving this problem at this stage. During pregnancy ultrasound of abdomen can be done to rule out any problem in kidney or abdomen. Do some light exercises of back and deep breathing exercises daily. Take light diet and avoid taking fried or junk food. Avoid sedentary life. Take Iron, multivitamin, calcium supplements. Ok and take care.
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GB Stone 10mm, Surgery/ Madicine, Now/ Later, can it cause cancer, Will removal impact having baby later 28 yr old Female 5 ft/ 60 kgs. Have a one and half yr kid. Have one gallstone of 10mm, found incidentally 2 yrs ago during USG for Pregnancy. was asymptomatic that time. Now, there is Sometimes feeling of heaviness, gas rolling, right upper abdomen, rarely pinching sensation, have not had any unbearable pain, USG 4 months back showed no inflammation, no increase in size of stone. have heard cases of Gallstone leading to Cancer. Worried. Some doctors suggest surgery. Some suggest that at this stage I need not worry bout Cancer and should wait for upto 5 yrs if no pain, jaundice. What should i do, Can i take any medicines to manage the stone or should i go in for surgery. In case I go for surgery, will it have an impct if I want to have another baby. My parents have asymptomatic gallstones which were found at the age of 50yr individually.
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Hi, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Chronic irritation due to stone causes malignant changes in gall bladder. As stone size is 10 mm there are chances of stone slipping into bile duct and causing obstruction, better to get operated for it.laparoscopic removal is better than there will be less bed rest required, you can return to your work early. Consult your doctor for examination and management. Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards
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I have neck pain and back pain for over six month and some time I have red eyes for unknown reason. My doctor suspect that I have that B27 problem and I go do blood test. Result
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Montene is safe medicine and if you notice any new symptom report to your doctor then. Normally for spine pain anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. And there should be plain x-ray neck and back spine in case your doctor thinks it's necessary. Apply hot packs to pain areas in the mornings on rising up and some mild mobilizing exercises of spine like moving neck in all directions to prevent stiffness and mild bends forwards and backwards, sideways for back spine for 10 minutes. Use firm bed mattress for sleep.
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Hi I have just been diagnosed with gallstones and awaiting an op. When I sneeze I get a very sharp stabbing pain in my lower Left hand side of the abdomen that travels 2 inches towards my belly button and then goes off . Is this likely to be part of my gallbladder problem or something else
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Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor ... You have abdominal pain while sneezing ... Yes it could be by gall stone ... Here second possibility could be muscular strain also.... Avoid strenuous activity for it... Heavy weight lifting avoided. Take proper sleep posture while sleeping...If you need for pain simple analgesic can be taken... If your gall stone small and single then Ad\u00edlio tablet that is made up of ursodeoxycholic acid can be taken that help in dissolving cholesterol in bile...Meanwhile, take low fat diet...fruits more... Take care... Chat Doctor.
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hi, can u help me? im 30 yrs old n suffering from unexplained infertility for last 1 n half yr. drs have done all necessary tests n all reports r ok. i have undergone 2 unsuccessful iui for last 2 months & there i noticed leutal phase length is 17 & 20days for the last 2 months. is there any problem? can i conceive without ivf?
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Hi, The recommended treatment for unexplained infertility of duration 2 years is IVF. The GUI /Camphene does not affect the chances of getting pregnant, and I would advise you to continue trying for another 6 months naturally. If not pregnant then it would be best to try IVF, Unless you have some objection to IVF. The chances of IVF success also decrease with increasing age. So it would be best for you to consider IVF at 6 months from now. The Camphene and GUI do not have improved pregnancy rates, so will just cause you to delay the IVF. Hope this helps. Regards
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I had ERCP to remove stent 3 days ago. Yesterday afternoon I noticed small red pinprick rash on legs from ankle to thigh..not itchy. took children s claritin--1 tsp, as am higly allergic to almost everything. Rash does not itch, but places on chest and back have red circles where they places the sticky discs for monitors--alway get these from the sticky disks. i have only had this similar type rash on legs before when out in sun. Also, a little trouble breathing, but do not want to use inhaler or take more claritin. Maybe just anxiety?
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Hi.dear Stevens., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., ERCP is.... Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems. Through the endoscope, the physician can see the inside of the stomach and duodenum, and inject dyes into the ducts in the biliary tree and pancreas, so they can be seen on X-rays..., Here using dye contains IODINE, it will be allergic to few members..., So U got this., U consult good dermatologist, he can treat and follow up the case., So meanwhile use... Tab.ALLEGRA 180 mg daily..., Apply Clobetasol and gentamicin cream....than
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Hello, could you please give me right direction. my father got sudden brainstroke, his left side leg and hand got paralysis .Also he is not able to speak.still 15days left, he take food through pipe and also urinal pipe connected.he iz 76yrs old.As per doctors advise more than 6to 8 months urinal pipe and feeing pipe required for my father. As per Doctor L D Padhi, Doctor- Kalinga Hospital, BBSR
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Dear Mr Petra, Usually after an ischemic stroke, the part of the brain that has been completely destroyed because of lack of blood supply does not recover its function. It is the surrounding areas of the brain which will need to take over the function of the affected part. This will take time and especially in an elderly gentleman like your father, it may not happen completely. Therefore, it is possible that he will be left with some extent of permanent paralysis. Once he has come out successfully from the acute hospitalization he will definitely improve, but the improvement will be gradual and most likely incomplete. Eventually, the doctors will attempt to remove his feeding tube and urinary catheter, UT when it may happen is difficult to predict. I would assume that the side of paralysis is Left sided arms and legs? This is because his left brain is affected and this controls the opposite side arm and leg function and the speech in right-handed individuals. Hope this helps.
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OK, so the other day i lifted a pallet while working at walmart. I liftted the pallet with my right side while using my right hand while my left hand was supporting it. I lifted with the right side of my body. All of a sudden i felt a sharp pain in my lower left abdomen and so i slowly put the pallet down and walked to the restroom to see what was up. I just felt a pulsing pain and went back to the salesfloor walking and i would feel a pulsing pain everytime i would walk with my left leg. The pulsing pain was in my lower left abdomen. It is in the same spot that months a go i went to the doctor for. I went to the doctor for pain in my lower left abdomen. He felt around and didnt feel a hernia or tell me that i had any symptoms, i also gave a blood test because i let him know that i had a puppy that died from parasites and that maybe they could of spread to me and got in my lower left abdomen hence the blood test. Now it has slowly gone down (the pulsing pain) and doesnt really hurt because it is not pulsing but a more every once in a while throughout the day and it is more uncomfortable than pain.Obviously if i lift something that takes a bit of effort my lower left side will hurt. But if i would have to rate the uncomfortable pain it would be a 3. Oh also the blood test revealed that i was healthy and that a colonoscopy wasnt neccessary. The doctor said that it could be IBS or a muscle strain or a bowel movement issue because i have been pushing hard when i go bathroom, he recommended colace and the pain eventually began forgettable and i stopped taking colace. Month has passed and everything and then the pallet issue happened. Now i dont know what to do because it feels just like the pain that i went to the doctor the last time for. I dont know what to do. Should i wait for the pain to subsize, like give it a week? Or do you think i just aggravated the area?
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Hi. You have to get an opinion of a Surgical gastroenterologist to get a proper clinical diagnosis and then to undergo investigations of ultrasonography and / CT scan of the abdominal wall and the abdomen proper. This is very important as the correct diagnosis only can lead to a proper treatment. This can be due to a muscle strain also. Hernia is still a probability as the bubonocele are not easily diagnosed
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My 2 year old daughters legs are very hot to the touch at nighttime. The rest of her feels normal temperature. No illnesses or allergies. She is below average height but she is in proportion and a paediatrician has confirmed she is perfectly normal and growing at her own rate. Can you tell me why her legs get so hot?
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Hi...sometimes in a growing kid the basic metabolic rate or BMR can do this. But if she is otherwise normal and not having any problem regarding this issue, you need not worry about it. But if she develops any redness or pain or fever it could be skin and soft tissue infection and I suggest then you will need a pediatric consult for her. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
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Hi Dr XXXXX, I just had my second bb delivery on 8/8 via normal birth (no epidural ). After my first baby 2 years ago (epidural), I have experienced pelvic girdle pain continuously, and it worsen during my second pregnancy. After 3 weeks of delivery, I am still experiencing alot of pain at my pelvic area and lower back. i am afraid I may have injured my back since 2 years ago - should I see an orthopedic surgeon now (3 weeks after delivery) or wait for after 6 weeks? Please advise.
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Hi, During normal delivery all pelvic girdle ligaments get stretched resulting in post delivery pain/aches. I would strongly advise you to wait for 6 weeks as they usually subside with simple painkillers. Please make sure that the painkillers you use are safe during lactation. Ask your gynecologist for the same. If the pain increases or persists after 6 weeks you must visit your physician or an orthopedic surgeon. Regards
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Hi, my mum has a pea sized lump on the left side of her neck which appeared around 3 months or so ago. She had it checked out by the doctor who said it wasnt a problem and gave her antibiotics. However it is still there and has started to become painful now. I am worried as to what it can be...any suggestions?
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Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Most common lesions / lumps in the neck are lymph nodal enlargement.2. The lymph nodal enlargement is seen after some inflammation / infection, and underlying systemic diseases and malignancies.3. I would suggest you to see your doctor and get an ultrasound scan neck done, to confirm that its lymph node or something else (lipomas, vascular lesion)4. It will also help to make out where the lesion is extending from.5. A FNAC needs for confirmation (fine needle aspiration cytology)6. Better to get evaluated as soon as possible before it get complicated. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.
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Hello, do you know when you sleep on your hand and it you cant feel it for awhile?, that what my whole body feels like, I take Zoloft, trazdone(sleeping aid) and lamactal, I dont know how to spell it. I take them because I supposably have anxiety problems, but I dont know, im scared and I need help badly
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms, and your current medications. I feel you are having adverse effects due to your medications. Please discuss with your psychiatrist whether you really need so many of these medications. In addition, you should get your vitamin B12 level checked up, as any deficiency could cause these symptoms. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/
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Hi, my name is Peris from Kenya, have a niece who is hospitalized. When she breaths this snoring sound comes out n a dcotor said she had pneumonia, she struggled to breath n when she does u would realised a depression on her neck and below her diapragm. She s on medication, doctor did an xray, her chest is gud n her lungs too but her white blood cell count is 30 when it s supposed to be normal 10.The baby is 6months old, kindly wht food would you recommend to stabilize her white blood cells? en are there any dangers?
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Welcome Healthcare Peri\u0161i\u0107 my opinion your name should not eat or Chat Doctor. In such respiratory difficulty there is a risk of choking on food. So she should get Intravenous(IV) fluids. Increased White cells are sign of bacterial/viral infection of any organ system of body. If the infection is due to virus;with proper IV fluids, oxygen inhalation, inhaled nebulization and over time white cell will come down. If the infection is due to bacteria IV or syrup form of antibiotic will do the job. Good luck
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I am a 40 year old woman and sexually active. just got married and trying to conceive. I have a normal 28 days period but last two months a had a 19 days period and this month it was 24 days. i feel nauseous most time. what do i expect. can i conceive naturally with this development?
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.First, your having symptoms of chronic nausea has no effect on trying to get pregnant. However, your age is a factor to be considered. Many women can get pregnant in their 40s but the overall fertility rate is decreased. There is no way to know if you have the ability to conceive in advance without actually trying to get pregnant. However, the majority of women will conceive within one year with regular (at least every 2-3 days) intercourse from the time their period finishes or day 7 of their cycle (whichever comes first) until they start to develop premenstrual symptoms. So yes, it is possible for you to become pregnant, however I would recommend evaluation by a fertility doctor if you have not conceived within 6 months. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes,
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My father had an angioplasty six yrs back, for last 3 months he has problem in walking, if he walks for 2 minutes, he is having sever breathing problems, his ECG IS ok, he takes his medicines daily and on time. should he go for one more angiography? if yes what is the risk? his age is 78 yrs.
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Hiangiography is an invasive test breathlessness on walking is medically termed as dance on exertion and your father is having class 2 dyspnoeas on exertion at present which can not be neglected any how our aim in this patient is to find out if there is any new blockage if stents are working properly if left ventricle ejection fraction is normal stress m1b1 gated scan with aspects (aka stress thallium) is a great test to provide a reliable answer to all these question sits a non-invasive testangiography is an invasive test and some time fatality is also reported sensitivity of stress thallium is 97% I would not recommend angiography as of now go for a stress thallium firstly
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I have been having lower back pain for about 6 months. The pain is loe and in the center. In the last few months the outside of my upper legs have been going numb. Wondered if this is a disc issue. Its worse when i walk or are on my feet for more than 30 min.
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Hello I have gone through your question and appreciate Your concern. Ignoring health problems will create complications. I advise you consult orthopedic spine specialist. U may be suffering from disc prolapse or degenerative disc disease etc. Proper diagnosis is necessary for adequate treat. Ge Nepal measures to improve your pain. Avoid bending forward and lifting heavy Weights. Hot fomentation thrice a day Lie on flat hard bed. Local Analgesic gel for local application. Muscle relaxants and analgesics will help you. Muscle strengthening exercises will help you In long term. Thanks U can write me back for any query.
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Hello Doc.. This is Henry.. I have a mild High bpFor the past 8years.. Im 34 years old. Initially IWas taking betaloc for 3 years and then my doc adviced meTo stop it, recently my bp is increasing and again I have started taking betaloc I also have rapid heartbeat.. For sometime in between I was taking pin OM 10mg for 1 year,Now my bp is 140/90, I dont have any problem in my heart,Except a mild MVP, I have been treated with inderal and now I stopped it,I have lot of stress and also have hypertension.. Kindly advise me what tabletShould I take..
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Hello, The rapid rise in pulse or subjective palpitation may be because of mild MVP, If hypertension is not very severe as in your case (where your pressure) reading are just border line. Beta blocker particularly which acts only on the heart like below is the best choice as it will take care of blood pressure, heart rate and present progression of MVP in the future. As you would grow older when the pressure reading may go higher because of decrease in elasticity of normal vessel adding an ace inhibitor / ARB (e.g. losartan of your pin on) is a good option. However, at present below would be the best Chat Doctor. Regards.
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I fell on my mouth, split my lip, and my front tooth was hurting a lot. That was a week ago. It is still not feeling normal, but the pain is gone.I am wondering if there is anything I should do about it other than just try not to mess with it?I stopped wearing my retainer because I was concerned that it might cause damage. What should I do?
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Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. When you have fallen there might be trauma on your front tooth also, that is why it was hurting at that time. Now because of trauma there might be some infection in the apex of the tooth which is causing this abnormal feeling. You must visit your dentist and get an x-ray done of the tooth, as it will show the infection and its area, according to which the treatment will be done. Hope it will help you.
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my husband has T3N1 oesphageal cancer. he refused surgery and had 5Fu chemo & cisplatin, epirubicin followed by radiotherapy. Treatment finished Dec 09 and he looks very well. However, he does C/O pain in jaw and puts it down to trapped wind. He is eating well and weight has been steady for months now. A CT scan is due in 2 weeks. What are the chances of this cancer coming back
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Right now it is important to know the results of CT scan after treatment with 5 FM, cisplatin, epirubicin and radiotherapy. Since surgery was refused, it is possible that disease is not completely eradicated, and he is having residual disease. The next course of treatment will depend on the response to treatment so far. Cancer is a challenging condition and treatment takes months to years with close follow up. It is important to know that T3N1 is stage 3 cancer and requires aggressive treatment if surgery was not done. He might appear in good general condition, but complete treatment is necessary to make sure that the disease is treated and under control. Please do not worry.
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Hello I was pregnant year before and had misscarriage now since 8 months have passed m not able to conceive so m going for checkups my doctor noticed cyst on my right ovary and also prescribed me toh have Nautrogest 300 sr can you suggest how the tablet will help me to conceive
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Hallow Dear, Narrowest Sr 300 contains Natural Micronized Progesterone. Progesterone is needed for stabilizing the pregnancy after conception. If by any chance the levels of Progesterone are less in the body, then the pregnancy cannot get stabilised and gets aborted before missing a period; which is perceived as no conception. In such cases, this medicine can support stabilizing the pregnancy. I would advise you to get your ovulation monitoring evaluated. If you are releasing the eggs regularly, this medicine will help to stabilize the pregnancy after conception. If you are not ovulating, you may need ovulation induction treatment. Also get your tubal patency evaluated by Hysterosalpingography and Laparoscopy. If there is block, you may need surgical recanalization. Get husbands semen examination done after 4 days of sexual abstinence. I hope both of you get evaluated thoroughly instead of taking any empirical treatment.
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Happy Holidays! Two days ago, I developed a sore spot on my back, just to the left side of my spine. When I felt it, it is very tender to the touch and there is a lump below the skin. It was remained sore and is very red surrounding the area, at least the size of a $2 coin. There is apparently a tiny black spot in the center. It is now increasingly sore, and hurts as I turn or move. Any ideas?
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Hello! Thank you for the query. This tiny black spot and rest of description are very characteristic for sebaceous cyst. It's a kind of benign skin lesion filled with whitish masses. When such cyst gets infected, pus appears what gives strong pain in this area. I suggest you to do not wait with it any longer and consult a surgeon. The cyst needs to be incised and pus Chat Doctor. Hope this will help. Regards.
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I have had diarrhea, severe nausea, and weight loss for three weeks. Bloodwork showed slight elevation in liver function and bilirubin. Stool samples were negative. Ultrasound was normal. Dr. Put me on cipro and flagyl. Feeling awful...still nauseous and diarrhea. Lost 11 pounds. Going for endoscopy Friday. Any thoughts.
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some liver disease. You should go for complete liver function test. Your nausea and diarrhea may be due to altered liver function. You should avoid high fat diet. Just go for endoscopy and liver function test. It will give you exact diagnosis then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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hi i used to have physiotherapy due to the alignment of my back. after a few sessions i was told i no longer needed to attend. however after a lot of exercise i feel my back is back to its old state and is giving me lots of pain. will the nhs still provide physiotherapy for free now im over 18?
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Hello. Thank you for writing to Chat Doctor, Usually Back pain is due to lack of proper exercise. Physio would be preferable because it will force you for exercise and due to that your rigid muscles will also be free, and you will be relaxed somewhat.It's a process which can't give result too quickly but definitely give result. So I will suggest for physio. Hope it will be helpful to you. Thanks &
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Hello I am a 39 yr old female and have had some issues in the past with high liver count and leg swelling . Well I have been having some swelling again in my legs past few days along with my heart racing my pulse has been between 103-106 resting. Bp 114/70 and I m a little out of breath with some off and on cramps in legs. Should I be alarmed?
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Hi Thanks for posting your query What were the high liver counts, and what was the diagnosis at that time? Did you go for a liver ultrasound then ? The symptoms you have mentioned, and the high liver counts may be due to cirrhotic liver disease I would suggest you get examined by a good gastroenterologist instead of getting alarmed ? Till then avoid fatty meals, avoid extra salt in your diet and seek an appointment Hope this helps Am available for any followup queries there are no further doubts, do accept this reply and rate it Get Well Soon
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hi i am 25 years old.i had cough and cold last week and some breathing problem after 2 days. in the past i had sneezing problems when exposed to dust.doctor said i had asthma .she has prescribed seroflo 250 2 puffs 2 times a day and levosiz m tablet once a day.my absolute eosinophil count was 1.27*10^9/lt. She said i am suffering from severe allergy.i am confused it is asthma or just allergy? i have been feeling better after treatment for 5 days.
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Hello, Greetings from Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. It may trigger asthmatic attack by narrowing your airways, and you may feel breathless/ breathing problem The medications your doctor has provided for you, one of them is primarily is to relieve you from recurrent allergic attacks and the inhaler is to improve air entry through your hyper responsive air way so that you don't get any more breathing trouble. Follow your doctors' advice meticulously. Hope I have been able to help you. Take Care.
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I have a history of breathing problems. I use an inhaler, and i have has phonomna in the past. The other night i was up short of breath, i tried hot, cold and my inhaler and nothing worked. Im a female and im 16 years old.. when i go into the doctors they say nothing is wrong bt i know something is wrong!
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. It is simple to understand that how we can't or becomes difficult to breath just like in asthmatic patients. Our tracheobronchial tree consists of smooth muscle fibers, and any muscle get contracts or spasm with effect on cold and just opposite to warm or hot, it relaxes. Now, if anyone who is already have their tracheobronchial muscles allergic to spasm (like in asthma) and in addition when they get cold air, this smooth muscles begin to contract leading to constriction of tracheobronchial tree turned into unable to get air exchange and difficulty in breathing. You must undergo complete hologram, ESR,chest X-ray, pulmonary function test to rule out allergic asthma. Inhalers like albuterol makes this muscles relaxed or dilatation in medical terms within seconds. Hi, If you're having breathlessness since long time then you should go for above tests to get diagnosed if there is any kind of pathology in lungs. So, better to consult pulmonologist urgently.
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