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hello sir, my name is Ashith K M and i have a problem of extensive hair loss and Im stil l 20 years old........ what do i do ? i have tried out everything and have got frustrated with no results obtained.. plz help me out . i want look as earlier and want my hair to regrow. height-5.10 weight-82 medical history- i have taken treatment near a homeopathic doctor.
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Hello Mr Ashish, and welcome to ChatDoctorFirst thing to consider is if you have a family history of hair loss, if there is male baldness in the family. In this case you will be more prone to similar problems. Other causes to consider are hormonal(thyroid etc.), any lifestyle or residence change, stress, any history of recent illness like typhoid, any chemical procedures, etc. These causes need to be considered and treated as they affect hair growth. For now, you may apply hair Minoxidil solution to scalp with hair supplements daily like Collinear. This needs to be continued at least for 2-3 months. Do consult a dermatologist as well, to assess your type of hair loss and to give you treatment based on the results. They may also suggest some routine blood tests if required.is medical, methods do not work well for you, certain new surgical procedures can be considered such as PRP.hair transplant etc., as will be advised by your consulting doctor after observation. Hope this helps you.
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I have been having pain (most of the time its dull and achy, sometimes its sharp, lasting seconds to minutes) in the upper right quadrant of my belly (where the gallbladder is) since January 2010. I have been to my PCP, GI specialist, and ER a number of times. Ive had a hida-scan, ultrasound, CAT scan, MRI, x-ray series, upper endoscopy, blood, urine, and stool tests. All came back normal (the upper endoscopy showed some acid reflux damage and a hiatal hernia). No one can seem to figure out what is causing the pain. Food, exercise, time of day, or anything else seems to be a trigger. I can still feel pain after taking Vicodin. It just comes and goes. What else can be done?
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Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Most of the investigations are already done. I would advise you for a routine stool test for ova and cyst and treat it if positive. Also, I would advise you to avoid food from outside to prevent any intestinal infections creeping in, and also to avoid smoking and ingestion of any alcoholic beverages if you do. Many times the entity called gluten sensitivity is not thought of, and so you could talk to your doctor on this and get yourself investigated on his advice. Also, Some modification in your diet like more of roughage, enough liquids, avoidance of oily, fried, and fast food and a regular routine exercises like morning walk depending on your medical fitness might prove to be helpful. Till then, you could go for a proton pump inhibitor, and an anti-spasmodic Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor
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My grandson has been diagnosed with asthma just after birth. He uses inhalers. He is now 3 years young and has a terrible cough mainly during the night. Due to this cough he often sounds as if he is choking and consequently vomits. He looks very healthy and is always happy. He also had pneumonia at age 2 which went undiagones for one month. Only when my son queeried the results of x ray taken came this to light. He has been referred to a peadiatrian but is still on the waiting list. Any suggestions?
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Hi, Basically, it is a diagnosed case of asthma on regular inhalers, now having significant cough at night. Here the possibilities are
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Hi, I had a tooth extraction 2 weeks ago. It was second from the back lower molar. It was a surgical extraction. I have been back to the dentist twice for dry socket, and now noticed my pain is generated from a lump on the jawline directly below the extraction site. Is this normal? What is the lump? I have to take tylenol or motrin all day, just to get through the day. Please help.
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Hi, Thanks for posting the query, I would suggest you to get the extraction site examined by the concerned Dentist, take an IOWA x-ray of the region, take the complete course of antibiotics and analgesics, take lukewarm saline rinses and antiseptic mouthwash gargles, see if there is any broken root particle left in the socket if so it can be removed easily, maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope you find this as helpful, Take care!
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how to lower my sgpt, i,ve done several test bcuz i was sufferring og hep A last march 28 i done my latest test my sgpt is normal my total billirubin is now getting normal but my indirect is still not in normal range but near on normal range. pls help me..
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FATTY Liver 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. This is possible fatty liver. It can help to avoid Chat Doctor. If you are overweight or obese, do what you can to gradually lose weight -- no more than 1 or 2 pounds a week. Eat a balanced and healthy diet and get regular exercise. Limit high-carb foods such as bread, grits, rice, potatoes, and corn. And cut down on
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here I suffer with indigestion and this is pretty much all the time. I get a really stabbing pain in my back across my left shoulder blade and in the left side of the chest. This is particularly acute if I am propped up in bed. If I lie flat the problem lessens. I don t take any remedies as I feel they only mask the problem. I eat a healthy diet hardly any alcohol, don t smoke and am not overweight. If I eat or drink milk it seems to go away for a while and then comes on as my stomach empties.
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Dear- I reviewed your question in detail and will give you my medical opinion. Indigestion could have multiples causes including slow digestion, gluten nephropathy, celiac disease or just related to the food that we eat. I understand that you eat healthy, but sometimes vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower can make your digestion slow, produce a lot of gas and give you indigestion. Try to watch what you eat and when you have your symptoms. Back and shoulder pain can be reflex from the gas. I hope my advice has been helpful. Chat Doctor.
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So i was swimming in a river and in some rapids, i banged my upper shin lower knee and put a hole in my leg. Its been 3 days and its is painful beyond anything i have felt before. The hole is healing fine but the pain is still in my entire leg. My knee buckles every time i put weight on it. I can not walk without assistance. From my ankle to my hip is constantly in pain. What could it be or what could i do to help figure out how to deal with this injury. I am not a fan of medication or pills of any kind as well. Please help
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Hello, I have studied your case. As per your history there is possibility of soft tissue injury in knee. Most commonly meniscus injury occurs may be associated collateral ligament injury. If pain persists then you may need to do MRI knee to see for any functional defect. As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve range of motion. Rest and ice fomentation along with supportive brace will help to reduce swelling and pain. Small meniscus tear can be managed conservatively with physiotherapy with USG and TENS. Meniscus injury can be managed by arthroscopic repair. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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I have had epiphora for over 2 years now and I just had my wisdom teeth removed today. I ve noticed that my watering has gone down immensely yet they are still watering a bit. Could the two be connected? As a side note, I also have bad allergies, but I ve yet to see the connection between the watering eyes and the allergies
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Hi, Thank you for the query. Epiphora may be because of block in the tear ducts, narrowed tear ducts resulting in swelling due to inflammation, irritants causing over tears because of infective conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis, trichiasis, ectropion (lower eyelid turned upwards). I would suggest you to see an ophthalmologist and ENT to rule out the exact cause for the watering eyes. Wisdom teeth with pain can give you tears sometimes but definitely continuous watering may be due to some allergy or inflammation in and around the eyes. Hope this information helps you.
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hi we are married for 5 years & half but still no luck, we undergone HSSG, Papsmear, TVS, Insemination & my husband took also sperm analysis. last 2009, his analysis is 90M & took Doxycycline but unfortunately last year Nov 2010 his count lowered to 32M, we take diff. kinds of medicine like proviron for my husband then for me chlomiphine citrate even though my doctor said im ovulating, I dont know up to now no kids, maybe you can help us??Thank you so much
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Hi, I think you should go for GUI guru 3 to 4 cycles. Your husband sperm count is not very low. So, you can take medicines for ovulation and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. GUI will be done the next day. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. If it doesn't work, then you can go for IVF. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor.
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I m 35. 2 mc and 1 full term stillbirth Nov 2010. I m rh neg. was given 12 shots of rogram after c section. History of depression , htn (on meds since daughters birth). Extreme fatigue . CBC are off. I m now being checked for thyroid issues. Do I need to see a specialist that studies blood? Something is wrong and I need answers. Thank you.
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Hello....... Thanks for your query. As you mentioned many of symptoms of hypothyroidism like extreme fatigue, generalized weakness can mimic depression. Also, sometimes thyroid disorders can have onset after a still birth. Hence, I would suggest going ahead with thyroid function tests and consult an endocrinologist. You would also require an evaluation for depression by a psychiatrist. Hope you find the suggestions useful. Regard Chat Doctor.
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I have an old, long, abdominal scar that has recently become red and infected in part of it. When I realized it was infected I began to apply peroxide and neosporin twice daily keeping it covered. The infection has improved but is still there, it is still red, the wound is still open and after six weeks is now not improving. Any suggestions?
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor! Sorry to hear about your problem. Since your scar is infected, merely applying the lotion/powder on it won't suffice. You will have to take an oral antibiotic course. The wound may require closure again and hence, I'd suggest you to visit your treating doctor and get it sutured again. Also, it will need proper Chat Doctor. Besides, I'd like you to get your blood sugar investigation done. A common cause of non-healing wounds and recurrent infection is Diabetes. Hence, its better to rule it out. Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any doubt. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Warm regards,
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I have pressure or slight numbness in my upper jaw and cheeks that runs behind my nose and up between my eyes. I also feel it through the roof of my mouth and usually find myself pushing my tongue up against the roof in my mouth maybe to offset the pressure. The main symptom the jaw joint from my upper and lower jaw makes me feel exhausted. I have had a deviated septum but not sure if that s a factor. Laying my head on its side helps to elevated some of the discomfort. Please help
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Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you mentioned the numbness in the upper jaw and cheeks, I will request you to meet up a neurologist and get checked once. It might be an irritation of the nerve happened due to cold ear infection or direct effect on the nerve due to cold. Getting self assessed at the earliest with the specialist is always on a safer note. They say - prevention is better than cure. So the early you visit the early we can conclude what is wrong. Usually these symptoms has to be seen by a neurologist. You should use the cotton in your ears and kindly avoid any too cold or too hot food stuffs. Just on a safer note to avoid any injury to the tongue. With the grace of God I wish you a good Health
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I have a Creatinine level of 104 and my GFR is 49, with large blood cells in my urine for the past 6 years that is only seen under a microscope. So an ultrasound was done on my organs and the technician took many pictures and measurements of a dark on my right kidney and one on my liver. I am 48 years old and pretty healthy. I am seeing a Renal dr. soon - should I be worried about what these spots can be??
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Dark spots on kidney can be due to cyst, abscess or cancer. So have to talk with your doctor for likely diagnosis. Then further testing should be done accordingly. In small cyst no testing is required. On suspicious cancer ultrasound guided FNAC should be done. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you very good health.
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hi i really need help! i did a valve heart repair (open heart surgery in national guard riyadh saudi arabia) but there phisio therapy advices are not best for, explaining how or what sleep positions i must take in order to sleep? (i have scolios mild too) pain killers not enough
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Hello, There is no problem in sleeping at any comfortable position except prone (on your chest) , even after open-heart surgery after complete healing of the scar wound. In the initial part I have found that left lateral position is best, as during open-heart surgery there is some amount of post-operative pleurisy (inflammation of lung covering) , so if you sleep on one side, there is less movement on the same side and that will help in decreasing the pain, the other position is Supine (sleeping on your back) which is good. So finally in may be view best is sleeping on side (left), ok for supine (on back) . Avoid prone (sleeping on chest). Regards Chat Doctor.
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Hi, Im 25 years old and have had cancer twice. I want to use propecia to help prevent more hair loss but the sight of seeing prostate cancer and breat cancer as two of the side effects that scare me. What, in your mind, is a ballpark percentage of me being diagnosed with prostate cance and/or breast cancer if I start taking procecia?
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. Propecia is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitors group of medicine and contains finasteride which helps in hair growth. Treatment with finasteride reduces the risk of being diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer. But there is an increased risk of a later diagnosis of high-grade prostate cancer. Please discuss with your doctor on the probabilities of alopecia intake causing a higher incidence of high grade prostate cancer in later life. At 25 years age you might not have any side effect but with continued intake the risk rises. Instead of taking alopecia you can apply lotion containing a combination of minoxidil and finasteride which works for hair growth. Please do not worry.
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Hi All, Im Anil.I have a problem with my bro, Hes 25 years old and he is behaving abnormally since 2009 to 2012 after that I have taken him into Nimhans hospital now he is under meditation but problem is he stopped his treatment since 2 months and again he started behave like prior. he is insisting not take treatment and he stopped taking medicines he says Im well I dont need any treatment.I dont know what to do in this issue. Humble request u all concerns doctors of this issue for better suggestions. 6 months back only my father was expired and my bro got my fathers job (Govt) but now he is insisting not willing to go office. I feel that he need some counseling.which one is better for him whether medicine or counseling ??? For any suggestions please call or msg me to 078453 30885. kind request you all for better suggestions.
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Hello He needs meds not counselling. There are provisions of injections which are given once a week to once in month basis. This is better and continent compared to daily meds. You should ideally take him to a doctor with his previous simians prescription and once the medicine is started then you yourself can go and get further dosage. There is no need to lose hope.Justinian to take. Him to doctor once.
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Hello, I am 29year old women with a 4year old kid. I got pragnency blemish on my face around cheeks . I used many blemish cream but there is no result. My skin type is oily. please suggest me what to do as its increasing.
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Welcome to Chat Doctor You must have developed Plasma or photosensitive dark rash around the cheeks. It occurs due to hormone changes in pregnancy. Firstly avoid sun exposure. You can use sunblock of those with SPF30 during the day. Chat Doctor. Eat fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. Do regular exercise. There are many products which will reduce the skin discoloration. Using oral contraceptive pills can aggravate the problem. Creams with HY
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Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hello, my brother has stage iv squamous cell carcinoma, primary is unknown. He is having surgery on his neck to remove the tumor and send to pathology for further testing and I guess to find the primary site of his metastasis. What should I expect? I have some medical knowledge. Thank you
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Hi ...it can be an unknown primary with secondaries in neck. You should ideally go for a PET scan to locate the site of primary which is the best investigation. However if you can't spend that much, you should visit an ENT surgeon to get a pan endoscopy (esophagoscopy, nasal endoscopy, DL copy, bronchoscopy ) done to assess all the primary sites of cancer. You will also have to undergo blind biopsies from sites like hypopharynx and tonsillectomy which are the sites for hidden carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma mean it will be mostly from head and neck region especially hypopharynx or oral cavity or upper GI tract. If you get evaluated in a manner the way I told you will definitely get the primary site. All the best.
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There is warm wierd thing that ramdomly has been happening to my ankle for the past two days. It doesnt hurt or cause any inconvinence. It feels though, almost like a warm thick liquid (blood) that spreads over the little circle bone on the outside of my left ankle then gradually goes away. It feels to me like the area is warm/hot but to touch, its not anything different than the rest of my body. What is the feeling?
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Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Your symptoms could be related to inflammation of this joint. Have you had any trauma lately? If the problem persists, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical check up, a joint X-ray study and inflammation tests (PCR, ESR, complete blood count). If all these tests result normal, there is no reason to worry. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing all the best,
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Hello,my mum found out she has cancer of the food pipe, 3 months ago. She has had a PICC line inserted for around 6-8weeks now. Today she went to the hospital to have a course of chemotheraphy, and they sent her away and removed the PICC line. I was just wondering if this was normal procedure? As they have sent her away another time before. Before she got diagnosed, she was a heavy drinker and smoker. And I believe she is still drinking and smoking at present.Could you give me any answers regarding this please, and any help.Thank youSarah
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Hi, Thanks for writing in. The PICC is short form for peripherally inserted central catheter. This is a narrow luminal catheter introduced through the arms to reach the superior vent cave to help in Chat Doctor. The PICC lines are watched regularly and if there is an indication of the line not functioning adequately then it is removed and another PICC line might be inserted in few days or during the next cycle of chemotherapy. Replacing the PICC line is a normal procedure and does not have anything to do with the lifestyle of the patient and if she is smoking or
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mY BROTHER IN LAW IS FACING THE tB PROBLEM tHERE IS INFECTION IN HIS SHOULDER AREA .tHE AREA IS INFECTED FOR LAST 08 TO 09 MONTHS. AFTER THE ADVISE OF DOCTOR HE IS TAKING MEDICINE FOR tb. bUT TILL DATE THAT INFECTION IS NOT CURED & SOME SMALL LUMPS ALSO FOUND IN THAT AREA.hE IS ALSO SUFFERING FROM rEGULAR fEVER & MUSCULAR PAINS.pLS. ADVICE & SUGGEST .
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You should wait till the treatment is completed. It will cure after completion of anti-tuberculous treatment. If it remains persists then you should go for culture and sensitivity test. There is chance of multi Chat Doctor. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.
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Hello,my condition started with numbness in both hands mainly from middle finger to pinky. I could not even write my name very well. This lasted about 3 months. Then numbness in both hands went away. Then my hands started to cramp up really badly. This occurs when I start using my hands to do anything. They cramp up so badly I have to use my other hand to straighten then out. When I straighten then out and completely relax then, the cramping goes away. I had times during this past winter where my hands were exposed to the cold and became numb. I m thinking possible nerve damage because of this. What do you think?
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com. I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about your hand muscle spasm and cramps. As per your history and symptoms your chronic muscle seems to be because of calcium deficiency or vitamin D deficiency. You may need the blood calcium and other electrolyte investigation done before starting your treatment. In case you have any respiratory related issue like hyperventilating one that can be the cause too. You need to take healthy foods with better calcium in it, also visit a general physician for further evaluation and investigations. Hope my answer will help you and visit us back if you have any further queries. Regards Chat Doctor.
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Hi there I m a 48 year old woman and am peri menopausal, I believe that IVF may have bought it on earlier than normal as there is no history with my mum or sisters for early menopause. The question I have for you is for the last 4 years I have had low iron levels to which for the last 3 years have had to have iron infusions for my levels to come up !!! I had blood tests done and today went to see specialist for results and am once again low in iron (45) levels and have been booked in for another infusion jan 15... Also found in my haemtology report that my ESR levels are high at 25 !!! Why do my iron levels keep going down when I m only getting my periods every 3 months and should I be worried about my ESR levels ??? Thought I should mention that my older sister had bowel cancer at 42 and had secondary cancer a few years later, but is now cancer free 10 years later. Thanking you Christina
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Persistent low iron despite iron infusion is due to chronic bleeding. You don't have excess menstrual blood loss. So you may have some chronic bleeding from other sites like gastrointestinal tract. You should go for ultrasound abdomen to search the cause of bleeding. 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 developed pimple-like bumps that resemble chicken pox. However, I did have chicken pox as a child. At first I thought it was some form of sun poisoning as I had been exposed to the sun quite a bit over the past week and actually received a sunburn. I then thought perhaps it was bed bug bites due to the fact I have stayed in hotels in the past few days and it was after the hotel stay they started to appear. However, it has been nearly 48 hours and they are still appearing. Any suggestions?
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Hi, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.-I studied your query in depth and understood your concerns.-Cause and Treatment-of the pimple like lumps on the body--In your case the cause mostly is -?chicken pox ? Or could be-milaria post -bug bite as its growing still-This would help you to plan treatment with your doctor.Don't worry and things will settle Hope this would resolve your query. Welcome further for any query in this regard. Wishing you a fast recovery.Don't forget to Write a good and strong review ASAP for the benefit of other patients. Have a Good Day.
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Hi Doctor, My name is Relton and i am 29 years old. Today i had been for a master health checkup and i was diagnosed to have fatty liver . How can i get it to normal condition? Also my doubt is i take Seacod Codliver capsules, per day 2, as i at times tend to have high BP , so was suggested to have seacod capsules. Does comsuming seacod cause fatty liver, as i am non-alcoholic and do not smoke .
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Hello, Elton. Alexander, Fatty liver is caused by various factors. Number one in western hemispheres alcohol excess. The one we are seeing more commonly is a condition called \"Metabolic Syn Chat Doctor. This is associated with overweight. Type-2diabetes or insulin resistance, high lipids and fatty liver of various grades. Codliver oil supplement is actually good for the body. It supplies Omega-3fatty acids which are anti-oxidants and prevent cancer and boost your immune system. I recommend that you get a complete metabolic panel, lipid levels. Thyroid function tests and an ultrasound examination of the liver if you have not had that. Losing weight is important along with regular exercise. Cut back on fatty foods, increase proteins in your diet. Take Vitae supplement 800i.u. daily along with Vital 1000\u00a0mg. Daily. I am very glad that you are not a
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My husband is 55 years old in good health. He has had multiple kidney stones and one was removed Thursday and a stent inserted. Experiencing painful urination which from what ive read is normal. The skin on his kidney appears to be weeping. Is this normal?
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i can understand your anxiety. After a PCNL removal of stone, a tube is placed in the kidney region. If you're referring to that, its urine leaking around a nephrology site tube.That's normal if its minimal. If he had a URS lithography, then its abnormal. Normally, theres no weeping over the kidney region after a URS treatment.You've should see your Urologist and find out reasons for the same. Chat Doctor. If you've any doubts, send the reports to me, as a direct question.
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Hi I was head butted on the cheek bone 3 weeks ago the swelling and bruising from the black eye had gone, my cheek is still sore, and I have a significant large hard lump right on the top on my cheek bone and its quite prominant will this eventually go +??
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I think you are taking about a pimple and swelling of it nearby to chick level. Let me tell you it will go completely, but you need to follow certain things like use only natural face wash on your face and wash your face frequently in daytime. Do not apply soap on your face. Do regular cleanser, Conner and moisturizer morning as well in evening with natural CTM brand, do use scrub once in a week because it yelps to remove the dead cells from the skin and let the new skin cells glow as well breath. You can also take vitamin C and E as a supplement for healthy skin. Also avoid oily and spicy food and have different color fruits in your diet. Besides avoid going to dusty and polluted area. Besides do regular walking and jogging morning as an exercise. To reduce the pimple infection at affected area you can also apply natural row Germanic paste on it daily in nighttime. As well do not touch the affected area frequently otherwise it will start spreading to other part of face also. Follow this, and I am sure your lump as well the marks will be all right soon. But you may consult a skin specialist if it's not helping even after 1 month. Take care.
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Hi, I m a bit worried because I have really bad anxiety. I get a bit of chest pain now and then, but sometimes I get these little prickle/ bubble pop sensations in my heart area. They re really scary. My doctor listened to my heart and felt it, and to him it sounded perfectly healthy, blood pressure is also fine. Are these scary prickes due to anxiety? Do I need to go back to the doctor? It seems to get a lot worse when I get anxious, that s Forsure
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about heart diseases, your current symptoms are due to uncontrolled anxiety only. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You should start anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Counselling plays very important role along with
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Hi I feel a pain in my left knee whenever i bend it or walk up or down stairs. This occurred after I got injured in basketball a few weeks ago. I have not done any form of physical exercise after my injury, besides daily stretching. I was wondering if these are symptoms of having a torn meniscus. In addition, whenever i bend the knee i feel something moving inside. Thanks
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Hi there. Thanks for yourbquewtioj at Chat Doctor. It is possible that your symptoms are caused by a mild meniscal tear. Meniscus is a disc like cushion between the two articulating surfaces of your knee joint. Two menisci in each knee work as shock absorbers during bending and twisting movements of your knee. When it is injured this shock absorbing function is lost, and it can get caught or squeezed between the articulating surfaces. This can cause pain on movements like bending, equating, getting up from a chair, twisting movements associated with going up and down stairs. In more severe forms it can be associated with stiffness of knee with inability to bend fully, giving way or popping sensation and more severe pain. If you cannot managed your daily routine without pain, it will be prudent to meet a sport physician and let her/him evaluate your knee. The pain while going up and down the stairs can suggest some injury to associated ligaments of the knee. Hope this helps. All the best. Regards Chat Doctor.
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hi i need to know is my boyfriend safe from getting my genital herpes? Ive had it for 4 years but i only had 2 outbreaks and used valtrex oly with outbreaks my doctor said i didnt need daily medication and that were good if we use protection and we can have healthy babies please help
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Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV causes genital herpes by entering the skin or mucous membranes through microscopic breaks in the skin and mucous membranes. There is no cure as such for genital herpes. Antiviral medications are used to reduce the severity and frequency of genital herpes. The best protection which can be used to prevent its transmission is by use of condoms. Pregnant women with genital herpes should be careful, but not be very worried about passing the virus on to the baby. Infection can happen to the baby during delivery. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.
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Hi I v been feeling neck ache , bak ache heav eyes , pain in the back o my eyses and i fel tired even after a brief walk. Iasfine a fw wees ago and noted I hae befeeling this way ght after istrtd taking B75. I fellike i need to sleep all the time for tpast few wks andit comes and goes , last nigh my eyes hurt so muc i fell asleewithout relizing and woke up this moning and still in the same stae. Iquite smoking for 10 months now and I sill eelmy chestlikeI jut smoke a artn of cigaretts , i also constntly get heart burn and food usually get stuck when i swallow. Thanks Dom
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Here you have told you have symptoms like heart burn, heaviness in eye, back pain and weakness. This all symptoms could be related to with Chat Doctor. You have also mentioned you take some medication. But your explanation is not clear which medication it is and for what it is, as well you have not informed about your previous medical history so specific guideline is not possible but can suggest in general as bellow. First you consult a doctor and do your blood test for complete blood count, vitamin B, calcium check. Then also go for ECG. Now based on report if anything gets detected follow treatment. If all reports are normal then you need to visit a Castro neurologist because it can be related to gastritis. And let him examine. Again as per his evaluation follow treatment. Now if that is also normal then visit an or tho and get your self examine for back pain and take treatment as per his advice. Here for normal back pain I suggest physiotherapy is a good option of treatment. In last, I suggest you to change your lifestyle and food habits. Do not eat spicy food. Maintain your food timing. Have good break fast, average lunch and minimum dinner possibly at or before 8
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HAD MILD HEART ATTACK 5 YEARS AGO [AGED 38] WAS ADMITTED AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO WITH CHEST PAINS. ABNORMAL ESG AND GIVEN TREADMILL WHICH WAS STOPPED A COUPLE OF MINS IN DISCHARGED AND SENT FOR ANGIOGRAM[23RD DEC] WHICChatDoctorE BACK WITH NO BLOCKAGES BUT LAST COUPLE OF DAYS BEEN GETTING PAIN ACROSS CHEST AGAIN DO I NEED TO GO BACK TO HOSPITAL
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about heart diseases as your angiography is normal. So in my opinion, you can wait at home and follow these for your chest pain.1. Take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen.2. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest.3. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm.4. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. If not improving then consult doctor. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Hello good day, Im having problem with my epididymitis infection I had my checkup last 3weeks before and was given by an antibiotic Ciprobay 21 tablets 3 times a day then it worked well but just now its been a week it came back again, what should I do?
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Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this epididymitis that you have reported. I will suggest that you get re-evaluated and do a urine and semen culture to find out what the causative germ is and what antibiotic is best to treat this infection. Maybe the germ was not exactly sensitive to ciprofloxacin and did not result in a complete sterilization of the infection site. Also, how is your sexual life? If you have multiple sexual partners and do not use protection all the times, you need to start doing so. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be, and I will gladly respond to.
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I have had constant, dull lower left quadrant pain for almost 4 months now. I recently had a blood test that showed an elevated IgE of 2617 with the normal range being <114. I also have had tingling in my hands and feet for over a month now. Any ideas?
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Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. The elevated IGE levels mean that you are allergic to something however it cannot tell you what you are allergic to. For that a skin test or allergen specific IGE test has to be done. Your abdominal pain and tingling in hands or feet may be related or even be two separate entities. A complete history and physical examination would be required for getting to a diagnosis. Some relevant examination like CBC, stool examination, USG or evens copy may be required to get to a diagnosis. I suggest you consult a physician who would help you with a diagnostic workup and appropriate management plan.
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Hello Doctor. Since 3 weeks I am suffering from cold and caugh. Whilw sneezing I noticed that sneeze from one nostil is in red colour. But I don t have any pain or continous flow of sneeze. Usually I don t take treatment for caugh and cold. Every time they by themselves. Actually I don t have any problem with cold but a little with caugh. What should I do Doc suggest me.
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HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor Dear patient, acute rhinosinusitis generally results from allergy or infections most commonly viral infections but may be super added with bacterial or fungal infections and most of the time the episode resolves with in 10 days but may sometimes extend up to 4 weeks and a blood tinged nasal discharge during sneezing can happen due to forceful blowing and inflammation that may cause rupture of small blood vessels of nasal mucosa but still it will be better if you consult an ENT surgeon who can examine you and can also get some tests like X-RAY PNS or CT scan PNS done to rule out some other cause of bloody nasal discharge besides rhinosinusitis like polyps or tumors Wish you speedy recoveryThanks Chat Doctor.
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I have double pneumonia and a nodule on the back of my neck. Hx of chronic sinus infections, bronchiectasis, asthma consequent to whooping cough 15 yrs ago. I m F, age 61. Also hx of autoimmune hepatitis (2008-10) - total remission since then, hypothyroidism and misc autoimmune issues in the past. Should I be concerned that this is more than just pneumonia?
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely get done detailed investigations for neck swelling as pneumonia does not cause neck swelling. You should get done 1. Repeat chest x-ray to rule out tuberculosis. 2. Ultrasound examination of neck for swelling whether it is enlarged lymph node or not. 3. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for the diagnosis of swelling. Possibility of tuberculosis should be ruled out as it can cause lymph node enlargement. So consult your doctor and discuss all these. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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I am 49 135#, had a part vag hyst/ recto repair 17 mo ago stretch/stitch injury to sciatic nerve. Re-operated 10 days later to remove ligament sutures. Tremendous pain buttocks to foot. 3,600mg gabapentin qd/ 90 mg cymbalta/ 200mg Celebrex. After one year both hands simultaneously had aggravated intense pain and swelling starting at thumbs to entire hand and elbows, feels muscle and joint related. I take 20 mg oxycodone just to keep my hands functional, they hurt so much?.Please consider helping me, my husband is a surgeon and even with our connections to the finest hospitals we havent gotten very far
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Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate that you have neuropathic pain, and in addition, severe musculoskeletal pan too. You would first require a detailed evaluation to establish the cause of pain. For this, you would need to see a rheumatologist. Pain and swelling in hands could be related to mixed connective tissue disease. This can be confirmed by blood tests and X-rays. There are good medications available to treat this condition. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/
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Hello doctor, I just got my semen analysis . Colour
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HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts and report of your semen analysis that you have posted it appears that you have Azoospermia meaning there by absence of sperm in semen. This could be either due to fact that your testicles are not producing sperms or there is blockage in the passage of transmission of sperms from testicles to urethra. Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical evaluation. You need to undergo following tests 1) Testicular biopsy to find out whether your testicles are producing sperms or not If there is production of the sperms by testis then you will need to get radiological test called Vast Nanogram to rule out any blockage in the Va's. Further treatment will depend upon the final diagnosis. Chat Doctor.
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I just got all four wisdom teeth taken out last Tuesday. The swelling has gone down and I am on antibiotics. I have a hard quarter size lump on my right jawline that appeared 2 days ago and hasnt went away. Its painful to the touch. It can only be felt on the outside of my jaw. It is infront of the extraction site right next to the jaw muscle in the cheek. The underneath of my jaw is also swollen. what could this possibly be? Will it go away on its own?
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Facial swelling in the area of the tooth extraction should be treated with heat after the first 24 hours of ice. Apply a moist warm towel to the area on a 20-minute on, 20-minute off schedule. Repeat as necessary. Rinse your mouth with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water) after meals and before bed. Do not use commercial mouth rinses. Even after a week or two of this regimen the lump/swelling doesn't subside visit your dentist for evaluation. Please remember complete healing doesn't occur for a few weeks to a few months following the extraction. However, usually within the first week or two, enough healing has taken place for use of your mouth to be reasonably comfortable in the area of the extraction. Take care.
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hello dr. i am 30 years old male married from 3 month ago , ive done semen analysis it is as following sperm count 135million/ml semen volume 6ml PH =8 liquification time = 15minabnormal forms 20% motility
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allosaur semen analysis findings may indicate semen infection. Infection is indicated due to presence of excess pus cells in semen. Normally semen shouldn't contain any pus cells. No growth of organisms may be due to many reasons, you may go for repeat culture and sensitivity. You may need investigations like routine hologram, random blood sugar, semen culture and sensitivity, ultrasound of scrotum. You may need to take antibiotics based on culture and sensitivity report. Motility is normal. Normally it should be at least 55 %. Your findings suggest over all 60% motility, so it is normal. Sperm count is also normal. It should be at least 20 millions/ml. Other factors like semen amount, pH,morphology etc. are normal. Fertility is expected to increase with control of infection. If infertility persists then you may need assisted fertilization techniques. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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Hi,I can not explaine what I am feeling..I will start with I had surgery on a small pea size spot, that showed up on a mamo, The spot was behind my breast, more on the chest wall. During the surgery I went into heart palp, and tri jimmy??? (Not sure the correct term.) any how --they stopped the surgery gave me nitro and rushed me to the cartiact floor, where I was put on a monitor...Next morning I was discharged. My follow up with the surgeron - the Dr. said she did not know if she even got the spot..she said to follow up the next year with a mamo. Well the next year the spot still showed along with another large lump on the outer side of the same breast. This lump is the size of an egg. The doctor told me to watch them for another two years.Now I feel a burning sensation along with mild pain in my breast, this pain, and hot sensation travles down my left side to my lower intestains. I have gone to my family doctor and told him about the hot spots. He does not seem to be concerend. Should I be worried?
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Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Your history suggest a lump in the breast earlier and in followup scan another lump of larger size.2. In this case if you are my patient after the mammography findings I would have asked for an ultrasound examination of the breast.3. Ultrasound will help to assess the nature of the lump and source and its extensions. Depending on the findings an FNAC might be needed to evaluate the nature of the cells (benign / malignant).4. Depending on the nature of lesion the treatment will depends on.5. The burning sensation and pain seems like infective etiology of the lump - needs to evaluate, a course of antibiotic might be needed.6. You need to be concerned with the findings and symptoms - get the things done as soon as possible. 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 itchy all over my body from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet. There is not one spot that has not itched in over 3 days now. I dont have any bumps except the ones I made from scratching. I looked up scabies and wondered about that, but I dont have a rash. We just recently let a girl move in with us and I am wondering if it could be that. Can you catch something like that off of furniture or anything like that?
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Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor, Itching all over body could be due to various reasons, firstly scabies, which u doubt, let me tell you that in scabies there is an aggravation of itch in nighttime, rash and superficial furrow which is mostly linear, begins in extremities most commonly, does not spread through furniture or any object, most commonly spreads through skin to skin contact. Your itching looks like allergic origin, you have consumed something or used something allergic on your skin. Have you changed your cosmetics? Also get your blood sugar level checked as even in diabetes such an itch is experienced. All the best. Have a healthy day. Thanks
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patient smt sumitra devi ,female ,67years old lady ,known diabetic type 2 ,non hypertensive ,H/o CAD unstable angina ,Tmt Positive , S/p CAG [17.5.10] kameneni ,LMCA +triple vessel disease ,good LV function , treated at care hospital banjara for 44 days and presently readmited at hiranandani hospital ,mumbai , for brethlessness and drowsy , kept on Bi pap support , with minimal support , sp02- 99, RR -17, HR 77, BP -134/77 , on pyridostigmine , a know case of occular myopathy , with type 2 respiratory disorder , looks to be musculat distrophy , needs further management ,looking for what can be the suitable offer to the patient , pl advice
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Welcome to Chat Doctor, type 2 respiratory disorder can be diagnosed by ABG(arterial blood gas analysis). It responds well to BiPAP, the settings can be decided by a pulmonologist. But, her coronary artery disease needs attention too. I would suggest getting her stabilized first and get her CABG done as soon as possible. Muscular dystrophy is a subset of disease with very few treatments. Physiotherapy and correct diagnosis of type of muscular dystrophy may help.
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I was in er last evening due to exacerbation of asthma . My chest xray showed peribronchial cuffing. I was treated in er with nebs. Prednisone and iv magnesium . Approximately three weeks ago i was diagnosed with pneumonia and was treated with abx and prednisone. I was sent home from er with prednisone and albuterol inhaler and told to use neb tx as needed. Also take advair bid. Should i be doung anything else besudes medicines, rest and fluids
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Hello, Chest X-Ray evidence of peribronchial cuffing is suggestive of fluid collecting in the small airways and also means collapse of that area of the lung and this picture can be caused by several conditions. The treatment that you had with antibiotics, steroids, nebulizers is standard as most infections resolve and the Chest X-Ray shows complete clearance at 6 weeks. So the important thing now is rest and plenty of fluids, and medications, but getting that repeat Chest X-Ray and making sure all is right. If there is still evidence of a lung collapse, a bronchoscopy is a must and perhaps a CT scan before this. STOP SMOKING if you haven't already done so, and well done if you have never smoked. Best Wishes.
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We have a patient who is suffering from bone TB , had a spinal operation and was advised to take AKT-4 . the patient cannot even stand. How long should be AKT-4 Continued and what are the chances of the patient walking again. Age of patient is 74 years
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Hello, The AKT-4 is one of anti-tubercular medicine. Your patient should take AKT 4 as advised in spite of any age if he is having bone tuberculosis. This should be continued for at least 12-18 months with gradual adjustment of doses and type of medicines. You should not worry there are good chances of recovery even in old patient if treatment is taken and supervision and in right manner. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi, I have had an ache in my gum for several days. Its in the front of my mouth on the bottom jaw. The gum is swollen and red but just around one tooth, and it is actually below the tooth, not directly around the tooth. The tooth does not hurt its just the gum. Its painful when I eat or smile, and slightly to the touch. There is also a small white spot in the same area that is troubling to me. Any ideas whats going on here?
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Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually when there is infection in the tooth which has spread to the apical region of tooth causes an abscess and swelling in the gum region of the tooth. And when this infection becomes chronic in nature this pus tries to come out and causes a pinpoint white area on the red swelling of gums. This condition will be well diagnosed in an X-ray. So better you should visit your dentist nearby and get a root canal treatment done of the tooth. Hope it will help you
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Hello Doctor, My 81 year old father who has Alzheimer s disease (for about 3 years or so now), said that he was bleeding rectally today for a few hrs. None before or after. is this something to panic about? I went through ulcerative colitis about 5 years ago and suffered alot of internal bleeding . I was the only one that was excited about it.
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Thanks for using Chat Doctor. It is unlikely that your grandfather is suffering from ulcerative colitis unless he is already a know case. Bleeding from rectum can be caused by a mass or polyp or hemorrhoids(piles). He needs to undergo per rectal examination to determine the cause. Hence, I advise you to go to a local surgeon who can examine and if required he will order for further investigation like colonoscopy. If it was a onetime symptom and does not recur anytime in the future you can ignore this and not worry about it.
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when I am in a seated position and bend over I get a stabbing sharp pain just below and under my lower left rib cage with my legs crossed in that position it is even worse. When I bend over from a seated position as if to pick up something off the floor on the right hand side of me no pain when I bend over as to pick up something off the floor on the left side of me I get extreme sharp pain..pancreas? YYYY@YYYY
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion it is muscular pain only as it is associated with movement. It is aggravated by certain position and movements. So possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Pancreatitis pain is usually constant and more in the back. So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in muscular pain. 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Avoid movements causing pain.4. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
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I ve been having severe pain in my wrist when I move my thumb with swelling in the fatty tissue. At first I thought the pain was due to arthritis (I ll be 53 in Dec) but the pain has now become almost constant. I can no longer lift anything heavy because the pain is so bad. I m an accountant and the pain is really beginning to affect my job. I had a complete thyroidectomy done in 2003 due to hypothyroidism and recently (two weeks ago) had my thyroid bloodwork done and everything came back fine. I have no pain in my fingers or numbness. I had corpal tunnel surgery done 16 years ago. The pain is not at all like the pain of corpal tunnel.
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in wrist. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like injuries like soft tissue injury , osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to give your wrist proper rest, apply warm compresses on wrist thrice a day and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan, MRI or blood test. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant, steroid injection, anti-inflammatory along with physical therapy. Doctor may also recommend surgery in severe joint damage. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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Hello, I have a question/concern about a sexual encounter with my girlfriend. And as far as I know we are in a monagomus relationship. First I want to point out that we live in different states. Last time I was back home in May we had sex a number of times until the end of May when I had to return to school. In the past weeks I have had stomach cramps and within the last week I noticed a discomfort on the skin near the top of my penis. I looked closer and it was a red bump and flesh colored. The next day it oozed a clear liquid but only when I squeezed the area. It appears to be healing but no golden crust formed. This bump burns and still gives me discomfort to date. Is this a sign of herpes? I read that the incubation period is 2 to 30 days with 21 days being the average. Since my last possible exposure is it possible that I could have acquired the infection and that could be an outbreak even though it has been almost 2 months? Thank you for your time and consideration!
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Hello share your concern Looking at your description it seems to be caused by infection, Local allergy or an injury during sex or masterbationInfection may reappear or reactivated in a case if it doesn't clear completely would like more information.to help you better likely history of exposure to unprotected sex? Relevant medical history like diabetes or other metabolic disorder ? In my opinion you should consult a dermatologist for physical examination and series of investigations to establish a diagnosis like blood for hemoglobin, CBC, V Chat Doctor. You may require a course of antibiotics under supervision of your doctorMeanwhile wash it with antiseptic soap or solution and keep it moist by applying antibacterial ointment like mupirocin or tobramycin. Maintain good hygieneAvoid sex or use condom until it heals completelyThanks for your question please feel free to ask for more clarification I will happily answer you. Wish you good health
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I bumped my head really hard on my granite counter tops about an hour ago. I was kneeling looking through a cabinet and when I stood up I hit full force. The top middle/left of my head. I felt the jolt into my upper jaw and saw stars momentarily. Now dizzy and tired. Slight pain throbbing. Probably a mild concussion??
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Hi.do you have any loss of consciousness at that time? Observation and application of cold compress will do for now. If you have any occurrence of vomiting, loss of consciousness, persistence of swelling and pain, a consultation with your doctor is best for clinical evaluation. Yes, it could just be a concussion or a contusion. Other intracranial problems (i.e. bleeding) must also be ruled-out. Ct-scan may be of great help in ruling out those problems. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ Chat Doctor.
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i have been suffering from pleurisy for5 days ,taking 500mg amoxycylin per day.i have now developed a massive bruise on the left of my stomach about 15 inches across.
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Welcome to Chat Doctor it seems you have consulted physician already and following his advice amoxicillin dose that you have mentioned is not sufficient it seems it should be taken 8 hourly the cause of pleurisy must be diagnosed.tuberculosis should be ruled out.regarding bruise and if it is not due to any injury you should immediately consult physician to find cause allergy and hematological cause should be excluded
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Hi Dr. My brother has chemo in early April and his liver function is still not normal. He is getting medicine for Liver recover, but there is no improvement. He felt cold all the time, even everyone is wearing short sleves. He is tired all the time of course. I am afraid that he is having liver dysfunction. Could you help?
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His had gone through your query & find it really difficult to give a helping solution due to lack of relevant information. Please elaborate the following - - give detailed information about the reason of chemo-therapy- details of deranged liver function like bilirubin, GOT, SGPT etc. Many patients with deranged liver function (due to various reasons) get satisfactory relief in my clinic, so you should not worry about. Hope I have answered your query. If you furnish the required information, I will be happy to help you.
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I have a friend that has MS and has to take shots. He took a shot and there was a lot of blood that followed after he took the needle out. I was thinking his blood was too thin. (I take warfarine and this is why I was concerned) He drinks a lot of Red Bulls drinks too.
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Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You are taking warfarin. It is oral anticoagulant Chat Doctor. It prevents clotting of blood. So it leads to bleeding. You should test your PT and INR. 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. Don't forget to click, thank you.
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I have a sinus problem. It is not often but every now and again i start sneezing several times and usually after my nose clogs off and when i blow it, it is a thick chunky thing that looks like brown hamburger meat with a thin yellow slime own it. I cant find nothing on the internet about no where, is it something serious?
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Hello!! The given complaints appear to correlate with the Sino-Rhino Allergies. It is desirable to consider the both the nose & sinus got involved with allergy. Added to the problem you appear to suffering from secondary infection & hence the yellow color of secretion. For more info you can bronze;www.allergyfreeindia.comtretment ; Tab; Linux 600Tab; Mackinac 600 in a glass of water.tab. Alex cold one tab per day after dinner try steam inhalation or a sip of hot coffee they will give symptomatic relief
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Dear Doctors, My sister is 16 and has a lower polar simple cortical cyst. Can you please explain what this is and how she got it. Also is this something to worry about? Thanks Docs!
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Hello, Thanks for your query. If she Is asymptomatic, she might not need any active Intervention. If she develops symptoms like pain In loin or hematuria, you need to consult a urologist. Cyst means a swelling which Is hollow like balloon. Cortical means It Is placed In the outer layer of kidney. Even the size of the cyst matters which you have not mentioned . Hope I have answered your query I will be available for your follow-up queries If any. Wishing you good health.
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My 54 year old boyfriend was put on Prozac for depression and not able to cope with job...it worked wonderfully and made him a different person. After several months sexual dysfunction appeared, the doctor switched him to Zoloft, that didn t work for the dysfunction and the wonderful feeling seemed to go away and couldn t sleep so he cut the pills in half. The doctor then switched him to Wellbutrin and don t know how that is going as he became quite agitated and became unsocial and un-talkative. Don t know how to help him because he keeps things inside that I might be able to help with. I have been on antidepressants for years and know you can t switch from one to another, stop taking them, start again then cut them in half. He is 6 3 and weights 240 pounds. What can he do?
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Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Welbutrin can cause anxiety symptoms initially. 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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pregnancy?? hello Im 18 not on birth control always have had a regular period its always on time never really had a problem. last month my bf came in me four days before ovulation my period was then two days late and when it started it was somewhat heavy for two days then stopped i have had some symptoms but not many i took one test it was negative havent taken another since. just in case Ive started on prenatal vitamins if you could help me it would help me sooo much thank you for taking the time to read
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Hello.thanks for trusting the Chat Doctor doctors for your health related queries. I guess your concern is about.what r the treatment for pregnancy symptoms.right.well.YES.there is treatment for the symptoms u have during pregnancy. As u told that u had period after having sex with your bf.right. So it indicates that you are not pregnant. So DON'T WORRY.you are not needed any treatment right now. U had already done the pregnancy test which was negative. So there are no chances for pregnancy. RELAX.RELAX. Having period after sex is the definite sign that, you are not pregnant. With the above discussion u can try out my suggestions-1. If u r still in doubt then visit nearby gynecologist. He /she can help u.2. But in my suggestions, no need to worry about pregnancy. U already had period. I hope the above information is useful, informative and helpful for u.regards- Chat Doctor. (DON'T WORRY.RELAX. you are not pregnant. Live your love life happily)
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im 26years old I have a lump on bottom left side of my head and another one on my neck, i changed shampoos a little while ago and i had a few sores on my scalp and that is where the lumps are under the skin where the sores were i was wondering what it could be they are sore to touch and my neck hurts
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Hi, Dear,Good Morning. Thanks for the query to my Chat Doctor Clinic. I studied your query in depth. I am concerned about the worries you have. In my opinion, you have -contact allergy with shampoo, with secondary infective lymphadenitis. I would advise-a-Stop the shampoo use for 1 was time.b-Tb-Cetrizine-Tb-NSAIDs, Antibiotics -from an ER-Dermatologist Doctor. This is the remedy for your lump. Hope with this you would be relieved of your worrisome query. Wellcome again to Chat Doctor. Have a good Day.
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Hi, I have today woken with a soar throat, cough and a runny nose. I have also been suffering from a heavy chest feeling for a while. Initially i thought it was the dust in my house as we are building an extention but now think it maybe illness? any adice?
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HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It is possible that you may have an upper respiratory tract infection (common cold). These are usually viral. This presents with the symptoms that you are describing. You can consider the use of a decongestant and anti histamine to help to relieve the symptoms. If the coughing is severe then a cough suppressant would be needed. These medications would be available over the counter. I hope this helps
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On June 17 I noticed extreme bright red blood instead of urine when going to the bathroom. Went to the doc, got antibiotics for epididymitis (sp?) and within days
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Ello, 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. Get a urine culture and sensitivity done to find out if there are any infections. Also, the semen can be examined under a microscope to identify if there are any blood cells in it. It is possible that there could be blood in the seminal ducts which has come out after ejaculation. 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, or want to further details about your query, you can use the below-mentioned link
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hi,doctor my baby is 2 year old and she is suffering from loose motion for 3 weeks.i give her medicine but not so affected and if i give her medicine she passes one or 2 loose stools in a day and if i stop giving medicine she passes 3 to 4 times in a day.now doctor suggest for urine and stool dr test .plz guide me
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Hello, It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor.
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Have been running low grade temp (@99.5) for past 6 months. Temp is normal thru day (97-98) & every afternoon/evening I feel it coming on. Have history of hi bp, hyperglycemia (take 80units Lantus) & have been doctoring for a boil/fistula for past 2 months. Have bloodwork almost every week-1 time wbc will be elevated & theyll put me on antibiotics & next time its normal. Most recently my bp has been higher than normal. Family dr. said to double bp pill. This is driving me crazy & is really starting to work on my nerves. Nobody seems to be able to tell me what exactly is going on.
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Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have evening rise fever which is low grade. You should go for investigation for tuberculosis once. Many times it happens in tuberculosis that you have no other symptoms except evening rise fever. Consult your doctor and investigate for it and then 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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What will be the chances of a teenager been to coma because of heart attack due to excessive playing on internet games. The kid, now 16, was in coma for more than 9 months already. Aside from the medicine, what some remedy can those who took care of the kid to so that it can help him back to normal? if still have a chance....
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It is very rare entity...only few case reports are there ....if some congenital anomaly or some blood disorders leading to clot formation responsible...so in such teen less likely heart attack due to internet and bad habits. These patient need to find cause for heart attack like I mentioned above and treat them. .though irregular and Brad eating habits and TV internet game addiction are not good for child Chat Doctor. . Hence, need proper counselling... Take care
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Sir, i am facing the problem of Erectile Dysfuntion, about 7 days ago i masturbated back to back two time..then i got busy in my daily schedule... but yesterday while surfing internet i encounterd sex stuff but i noticed that i do not feel so as i used to in the penis my penis did not erected i got scared and some how managed to erect it and masturbated to check whether my penis is functioning properly or not. But still it does not behave so sensitively as it was used to. It take a lot of effort to erect and ready for masturbation. It feels differnet now there not like before. I read your answer in which you shared your shared the same type of incident happened to you thats why sir i am asking to you.please suggest sir what to do i feel to commit suicide. Will giving up masturbation for 1 month help me out or should i do anything else like consulting doctor etc..
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Hi, Erectile dysfunction is treatable condition and doesn't worry about that. Don't think of committing suicide. First check your blood sugar, blood pressure level, total cholesterol estimation, USG for prostate and any history of spinal injury or any other medical history if present. Underlying cause should be searched and treated accordingly. Yoga, meditation will be beneficial in such a case. It's advisable to practice a healthy lifestyle with active exercise and fruits more. Even if you can't erect fully than tadalafil like Chat Doctor. You can Consult psychiatrist for counselling and discuss all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care
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Ill get a mild pain in my chest.almost like a jolt..then my palms start to sweat..im also on lopressa 50mg for my high blood pressure..i havent taken my pills in a month..i just started taking it 2days ago..ive been checking my blood pressure..and its been real high..can u tell me whats goin on..
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Dear- Hypertension is a condition that 90 % of the time is idiopatChatDoctoreaning we don't have a reason for it. The remaining 10% could be secondary to renal problem or any other identifiable disease. It is important to keep a low salt diet, exercise and weight control in order to have a better blood pressure. Lopressor is not a strong hypertensive, and you might need to change the treatment or add another antihypertensive. Stress also aggravate it and might be an additional factor.
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hi Doctor......my father is down with fever for the last 12 days and its continuing..he had a fever, headache, body ache and vomiting sensation . blood test done and its indicates TIFOID.... now what should we do .....I mean to approach new doctor or what...pls suggest.
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Hi thank you for posting on Chat Doctor after reading about your concern as its second week that your father is having such symptoms I will suggest you to first do blood culture. The reason for this is it will give a better clue for susceptible organism that causing such symptoms. Then next step will be suggesting a specific antibiotic according to blood culture report. Thanks and take care.regards. Chat Doctor.
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Hi! I have had several kidney stones before and I feel like I might have another one but not sure?? It started about 4 or 5 days ago with pain when I had to urinate! Now today I am still frequently urinating with a lot of pain before I urinate and now just sitting at work I have severe pain in my abdomen going to my left side into my lower back!!! I feel hot when in pain and sick in my stomach? What should I do??
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HelloPainful urination may be due to many reasons like urinary tract infection(UTI), calculus in genitourinary region etc. Pain doesn't necessarily indicate kidney stones. You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, renal function test, ultrasound of abdomen, urine RE/ME and culture/sensitivity. Nitrite test and leukocyte esterase test can also be done to confirm UTI. You may need CT scan of PUB region. Proper treatment depend upon findings. You should consult urologist. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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Hi My boyfriend accidentally got pricked with a diabetic blood testing needle, it had been there for a while and not used for about 3 months but should he be worried and does he need blood test? The person whos needle it was was in very poor health and was on dialysis.
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Hiif you know the patient was suffering from poor health & dialysis, they are already immunocompromised patients. If you can try to find out the viral status regarding HIV, Bag, HCV of the so-called patient it would be very helpful for you. Unused for 3 months if you are sure, not to worry. But for safer side try to find it out. These patients who undergo regular dialysis have all these viral infections more in common. Please try to be careful next time. All the best take care
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Hi,I am 34.Ive had a natural miscariage (3 mnths pregnancy). \"b\"Ive had 2 failed IVFs. 1st IVF - Only 2 eggs matured but failed after the embryo transfer. 2nd IVF, 10 eggs were retrieved but none matured, this the embryo transfer did not happen. Then I had an ectopic pregnancy and the right fallopian tube had to be removed. Now, am planning 3rd IVF, and my doc told me my AMH 1.9, my uterus look enlarged, and there aint any eggs!! I cannot go for IVF. I need to rely on donor eggs.I need an opinion please.I can work on to increase my AMH through supplements, accupuncture or exercises.I have confidence in myself and my body. I cannot give up on one persons say.Kindly assist me to look forward to pregnancy.Thanks!Vij
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Hi there ~ I am glad that you are aiming for your own pregnancy, although it may not happen naturally. I am sorry to hear about what your doctor had to say about your uterus. If it is impossible according to your ORGAN for you to have babies, you could go for surrogacy using your own egg and your husbands sperm if you are not able to naturally bear your baby. I hope you can bring this up in your conversation with you ORGAN. Take care and have a lovely day !
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Hello I have a black mark (big dot ) on both my big toe nails. I went online and it seems that I may be havingPseudomonas bacteria on my big toe nail. Im concerned . Is there any herbal medicine . It appears I have to wait till next week before my dermatologist can see me . Please advise
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Pseudomonas is bacterial infection which should be treated by proper antibiotics, herbal products cannot cure the disease. Herbal products only help to boost up the immunity, but it cannot cure bacterial infection like pseudocodes. You need to test the discharge coming out of the big toe to confirm the causative agent, and then you can take proper antibiotics for the treatment. If it is pseudocodes infection your doctor may prescribe antibiotics like beta-lactam antibiotic and aminoglycoside like gentamicin and niacin. Thank you.
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Since 2011 I have been having c-spine issues. In 2011 I had eight injections in my c-spine and a full round of physical therapy. A couple of months ago I completed another round of injections and was to start physical therapy. During my PT evaluation, I was told c-2 and c-3 were shifted greatly to the right. The therapist was able to move them back into place but they immediately shifted back to the right. At that time I was unable to turn or tilt my head to the right. Two weeks later I went to PT and was told c-2and c-3 we re not shifted as bad and I was able to turn and tilt to the right. I have had continuous muscle tightness in my neck and upper back to below my scapula. Radial and ulnar nerve pain, weakness and tingling down both arms. Stabbing pain between my shoulder blades. Pain in both shoulders. The injections helped a lot of the nerve issues but have had no effect on the muscle issues. For the last several months I and others have noticed my head shaking. As of three to four weeks ago, I am now having upper body shaking both visibly and inside and my head is shaking worse. These are getting worse and worse where today I was up long enough to take a shower then was shaking so bad I had to lay down for 45 min to settle down. And to top it off, I can t eat and am almost always nauseated. Are these new symptoms all related to the c spine? Getting a little scared..
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Hello! I understand your concern! In my opinion the troubles you have may be related the cervical spine problem. The pain, body shaking, tinglings on hands are all concerning symptoms of a serious cervical problem causing also irritation of the nerves. I would recommend you a cervical MRI to examine the vertebrae and the spine for probable damage. The size of the spinal canal as it may be narrowed. If serious problems are encountered a surgical treatment may be needed. In the meantime I would recommend you a cervical collar. It will be very helpful to your situation. Hope to have been helpful! Thank you for using Chat Doctor! Best Wishes
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My penis is so short like 4.5 i so crazy my penis size i m 30 years old, My penis is so short like 5.1.some time my girlfriend want to adjust with me .but i m not angry her comments ...plz give me some suggestion,,how can i strong my penis strength
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Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. Penis size can be increased with the help of following methods.a. Try penis-enhancing devices. b. Exercise regularly. Do more pelvic crunches and sit-ups.c. Avoid smoking and alcohol.d. Trying Size-enhancing Natural Solutions. Using Herbs to Increase Blood Flow to the Penis combination of all these methods should enhance your penis size. In fact, a 2-inch penis is enough for any man to satisfy a woman. You already have 4.5 inches. Average male penis size is also 4.5 inches. You should be happy about the size. Worries about penis size could become anxiety disorder. Please avoid such worries. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http
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I am 42 year male in India suffring since jun 24 , 2011 for migrating pain in lower back + heap joint area xray was normal. I have done 10 sessions of physiotherapy also the pain was reduced by 70%. Now again due to some physical work pain started & When I went to private medical MD doctor he prescribed the medicinecs for 10 days. these medicines are 1. Evion-C 2. PAN 40 3. Myoril plus 4mg . Please help me & suggest me on such type of pain and also on what is use of each medicines prescribed by doctor
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Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Pain originating in the lumbar region and travelling to hips and Lateran to chiefs is called Sciatica and is generally due to nerve compression at the disc level. It is often temporary and when the pain is severe, rest on a hard mattress and anti-inflammatory painkillers eases it. Hat bath and general back massages helps to sooth the pain. Avoid lifting heavy objects and bending down to lift things. If severe, an orthopedic opinion and an MRI scan is necessary. Thanks
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Pancreatitis ?I hv been diagonsed with calcification spots on head of pancreas, Dr suspected there might be infection in pancreas during childhood and now tht has been healed. Please may i know is there any treatment to remove that calcification other than surgery, which things i shud avoid eating and also how dangerous it is ?I have symptoms of low weight ( wt 60 kg, ht 174 cm), how much i may eat but there has been no permanent gain in my weight, i have to go to toilet for 3-4 times a day as i often feel hungry and eat above average, Mucus present in Stool examinationSir, I hav been declared temporary unfit for Pilot medicals, due to this, please help me, I will be very thankfull.
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Hello, Calcifications are indications of the tissue not being functional anymore. Since the pancreas is a large enough gland it would compensate even if there are certain non-functioning areas. Unfortunately, If calcification has already occurred then apart from surgery it is not possible to calcify the organ Low weight, frequent trips to the bathroom along-with excess hunger may also indicate that you may have elevated blood sugar. Kindly get a fasting and post radial blood glucose test done. Get the reports evaluated by a doctor. Thank you for your query.
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i am 26yrs old grl and i hve some ache scar marks ,blackheads ,dark pigmentation on my face.my face skin looks vry dull n loose.plz tell me lumnaskin creame is effective for my skin problem?can i use this creame without any specialist precription.?its sideeffects or not. Is lumnaskin is better to improve skin complexion ?
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Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. You are having acne scars and hyperkeratosis on face. Do have active acne lesions? If yes, apply clindamycin or Darlene gel at night on lesions. If no active acne lesions, you can uselumnaskin cream. It is a herbal product containing hyaluronic acid, grape seed extract, Swiss plants extracts and biowhite serum. It is not irritant as it does not contain HY Chat Doctor. However, one can not say that you will get perfect result. To get perfect result, you apply comic acid and vitamin C containing cream. Take vitamin C, glutathione and nicotine acid in proper dose. Have patience, avoid tension. I hope you will be improved.
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Hello, I am 42 years old, 190 cm, 85 kg,married. I used to masturbate every couple day and sometimes every day. When I see blue movies, a crystal color stick liquid come out from my penis, I know it is not a sperm. Is that normal? how can I stop that?
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helloThanks for query. The crystal clear liquid that you pass while watching porn moves is excessive secretion of mucus secreted by Bulk Urethral glands located in Bulgar part of urethra. This excessive secretion happens due to excessive secretion of mucus by these glands triggered by stimulation by audiovisual stimuli from watching sexual acts . It is absolutely normal phenomenon and there is no treatment to reduce or to stop it. Chat Doctor.
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Dr im arulmozhi 30 yrs old. Im having normal periods and was advised for an IUI. My lh level was 11. So im advised to take duoluton tablet. I took 3 tablets for 3 days n I stopped it. 10 th day I have my periods again. Do I need to take hormone test tomorrow 2nd day. My husband has low sperm count and motility. Im very much afraid of my very soon periods.
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Hallow Dear Arulmozhi, From your history, it appears that your main concern now is additional periods you had. You had taken Tab. Solution for 3 days. Solution is Progesterone preparation. Progesterone causes secretory changes in the lining of uterus (endometrium). After 3 days you discontinued Solution; hence you were expected to get the with Chat Doctor. In fact if you are to be put on Progestational medicine for the support throughout the cycle, I would advise you to go for retroprogesterone preparations throughout the cycle so that they would not hamper egg release. If you discontinue these medicines in between, you will get with
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I have two straines of glandular fever, over weight and get tired easily. Found out I have a high level of allergy to certain grasses. Also found out the cancer runs in the family. My mum mum died with pancrease cancer, my dad died of aggressive cancer which started as a turmour in the bial duct, an uncle with pancrease cancer and an uncle with prostate cancer. Unable to loose weight, I eat right and exercise and hour per day and my house has 14 steps.
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern regarding losing weight and staying healthy. Glandular fever is caused by a virus which usually is self limiting, but this virus has the tendency to stay dormant in the body and can get reactivated when the persons' immunity is low. You should target at keeping stress levels to minimum and take healthy diet to maintain a strong immune system. Exercise definitely will help. You have to calculate the number of calories you can eat per day and start a regular exercise which can be done every day. Please do not expect to lose weight suddenly, slow weight loss is easier to maintain later. Weight loss of half a kg per week is ideal. Predisposition to cancer in the family may increase the risk of cancer for you. Routine health check-ups will help you to deal with that. Allergy triggers have to be identified and avoided. Thanks.
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i had a vaccination for meningitis around 3 days ago and ever since it has been sore when touched or when it has been in contact with anything and it has also a big red circle around the where the needle went in and also a big numb on it is this normal?
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, and thank you for your query It is usual to have a local reaction at the site of meningitis vaccination. These usually last 2 or 3 days. If it persists longer or if there is fever, then there is a possibility of an infection at the site of vaccination. Check with your health care provider. Serious side effects are rare and can include high fever, weakness, and changes in behavior. Take Care Chat Doctor.
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i have some chest uneasiness as if theres some difficulty in breathing...like it happens in high altitudes. but im goa. this has started around 5 hrs ago, not got worse or better. no tensions otherwise. no arm aches or any other aches. no other ailment in general too. im 43 yr old.
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Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of bronchitis is more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of bronchitis based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid. If PFT is normal than no need to worry much. Stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. First rule out bronchitis. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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hi.Im a bipolar sufferer for approx 7yrs now,and recall symtpons since i was 7 yrs old....im 30 now.Im on 100mg zoloft and 500mg lithium daily.I dont feel any dramatic side effects to the meds but i just dont feel right.constant confusion,tiredness,head pressure,suicidal thoughts,thoughts of hopelessness and that everything is a problem.Am currently trying vitamin c,( powder form) and folic acid.I sometimes feel like im at the end of my tether.....please help.
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HIFI admire you for positive outlook. I guess you have bipolar depression. The symptoms that you have described is symptoms of illness itself. Need to increase the dose of medicine. I prefer lithium up to 900 mg in my patients for better control. Please consult your doctor and tell him about all symptoms, so he will make necessary change in medicines.Besides, this you have to follow likeExercise MeditationDeep breathing and hyperventilation proper sempstress free activity pleasurable activity music and hobbiesDiscuss with Friendster all thing with different anglePositive outlook confidence all this will help you to counter daily stress. Thank you. Get well soon.
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hi i had an ectopic pregnancy 19mths ago it burst and i had my right fallopian tube removed.im trying to get pregnant and doc said i got hydrosalpinx in my right tube which cause infertility and i wont conceive.i get pain in my groin after sex and some sharp stabbing pain in vagina and anus which last only for coup[le of sec but for several days.doc want to do a laporoscopy but im not sure i want to do it in case i lose my tube as i cant afford ivf.
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Hi ZareenWelcome to Chat Doctor You have not mentioned anything about status of left tube. If left tube is patent n normal still u can conceive by natural try/GUI. Ultrasound monitoring for growth of egg will be required because if only left tube is patent then ovulation from left ovary only(not right ovary) will be fruitful, and you can try for pregnancy. HY Chat Doctor. So ideally it has to be treated before you attempt for pregnancy (naturally/GUI/IVF). If both the tubes affected by HY
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What is cerebral tonsilor ecstasies? My 24 year old son is having dizziness , visual disturbances, some numbness in his arms and hands, his MRI measures 4 cm below , how is this treated? He has an apt with the neurologist, can you explain this condition to mee?
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Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you Question 1
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Dear panel of Doctors, Myself form india Mumbai, Got married in Dec 2009, Have done my semens analyasis. The reports said i have the Liqification of semens problem, visited one of the Urolosit along with my wife. Who sugested that I can go for the process where thay would clean my semems and put it in my wife womb so that she can conceive as i am 38 and my wife is 36. Is there any treatment for the non liquification of the semens.
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HAI, Liquefaction problems of semen is due to improper function of prostate gland. It may even be due to prostatitis. It can be easily treatable and curable. Absence PSA or some enzymes secreted by prostate is the reason for delayed or absent liquefaction. Investigate for Prostatitis after prostatic massage, you can diagnose the cause and get cured Otherwise you can go for assisted reproductive techniques by aspirating separately the sperm and injecting it into the ovum-I CSI. Chat Doctor.
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My dental surgeon says i need 2 wisdom teeth removed as the xray shows bone around the teeth is missing about 2mm. There is no pain at all my regular dentist looked at the xray and said he would not have the teeth removed after looking at the xrays as without swelling or pain it is likely this was caused by a previous event although i dont recall having a problem. Can an abscess exist with no pain? Or is the surgeon just being cautious of is he seeing his new yacht in my mouth?
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Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Abscess can occur underneath tooth even without causing toothache. If there is severe bone loss around tooth and tooth cannot be saved, get it extracted. If tooth can be saved, bone grafting as well as Chat Doctor. Take augmenting along with metronidazole tablets and analgesics. Meanwhile, maintain oral hygiene well. Swish with lukewarm saline frequently. Please do visit an oral surgeon for further reference. Hope this helps.
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I have been experiencing burning and numbness sensations kn the front half of my feet. Now they are swelling on top of the feet, on ip to my ankles. I have had a vascular test as well as a nerve conducting test. I was told I have a mild case of peripheral neuropathy. The swelling has begun since the diagnosis, causing me to question the diagnosis. Can you help me with your insights?
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Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have numbness and swelling on feet and ankles. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, vitamin B12 deficiency, kidney disease or venous insufficiency. There can be other problems also like compressed nerve or injury. Keep your legs in hot water tub with Epsom salt for 15 minutes daily, lower your salt consumption and keep your legs elevated while lying down. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan or x-ray along with blood test and nerve conduction test. Doctor may also refer you to cardiologist for cardiac problem or nephrologist for kidney problem Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes,
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Ive had a pain in my gum just above my wisdom tooth for the last day or two. Right hand side. It feels as if it has been scratched as it hurts to touch it with my tongue. It is slightly red but there is no signs of yellow pus or any real swelling. My jaw aches slightly as does the right cheek and right side of my face/head. I have used bonjela on it and I have also used warm salt water. It isnt getting any worse but I was just wondering what it was. Head cold that is affecting my gums? Or maybe the small flap of skin by my tooth has had something irritate it or scratch it?
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The redness and pain in the gums around the wisdom tooth is because of the gum infection called peritonitis. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph to rule out whether space is there for the tooth to erupt or not. If it is, there then get that area cleaned and remove the excess gum around the tooth. If space is not there then get the tooth removed. I hope my answer will help you. Take care
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hi, 2 mos ago, i was diagnosed with epididymal head cyst (thru scortal ultrasound), but before that i experienced groin pain & at my lower back, i undergone urinalysis, and i have hematuria, so the doctor prescribed me with ciprofloxacin 500 mg for 7 days, and the groin & lower back pain disappeared for a week, then it came back again, then i made a physical check up with my srotum and i discovered that i have a lump on my both testicles, then i go to the doctor then, he by feeling it he said this is only a cyst, just to be sure he requested for an scrotal ultrasound, it is an epididymal cyst, but until now im experiencing lowerback pain and occasional groin pain, does it related to my scrotal cyst? btw, my scrotal ultrasound was on july 3 2014, and until now im experiencing the low backpain. please help
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Dear patient Back pain is not caused by scrotal or epididymis cyst and both conditions are not related. Epididymis cyst us usually asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Your back pain might be due to other causes like 1. Trauma 2. Weight lifting 3. Infection at the back. So I would recommend a visit to back pain specialist and radiograph of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to rule out bony abnormalities. If its normal start tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days. Do back strengthening and back extension exercise. All the best.
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I am the wife of a 91 year old man with mild dementia. He has a fungal infection on his penis which has not been cured with medications and his personal hygiene is difficult to manage. The urologist has suggest a dorsal slit. My husband does not want surgery but the doctor thinks it is necessary. Will myhusband, who is otherwise very healthy, be better off with a dorsal slit.
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Hi, mild dementia isn't a problem. Old age is like getting back to childhood so have to start in cooperating small mind games into your daily living Legos, chess, snake & ladder, ludo, speculation, etc. many such games will keep you occupied and also help you exercise your brain. It all depends on how you reintroduce these games into your life. Coming to hygiene its little tough to make them understand and also do. When we can toilet train a child we can also train and elderly to maintain Heine unless he doesn't want to, it might that little help he needs to start learning and to maintain it. Thank you
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My 12 year old son weighs 101 kg.of recent he complained about his heart beating so fast and hurting him,instantly he becomes breathless and weak sort of passing out completely .he has had it for 3 days straight,his blood pressure is also on d high side 160/100.what can be wrong and what do you recommend
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HelloThanks for writing in ChatDoctorI had gone through your query and understood your concerns. Your child is having SVT and hypertension as per your description of symptoms suggest you get an ECG and echo of heart by consulting an cardiologist Hope this guides you. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can please close the discussion. Thank you. Wishing you good health
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Hello Sir, I am 26 years old, and below is my Semen Analysis, please have a look and let me know if i have any problem to get a child. Volume
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HelloThanks for query. Based on the report of semen analysis that to have posted I would state that your all vital parameters of semen like Sperm count, sperm motility and morphology of sperm are within normal range of WHO standards required for normal conception However presence of 6-10 Leukocytes indicate presence of infection either in Seminal Vesicle or Prostate and needs to be eradicated. Get semen culture done and take appropriate antibiotic as per culture report for 6 weeks. With infection being controlled with antibiotic there is no reason why you should not impregnate your girlfriend. Chat Doctor.
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I am having pain while engaging in sexual intercourse. It is on the left side of my testicle and it is a very sharp pain. I have had a vasectomy in 98 and a reversal in 2012. It has been going on for a month now and it isn t any fun. I am curious about what it can be. I looked up on WebMD with no exact information. It feels like the cord going up to the left side is the issue. It is painful to touch after sex. Please guide me in the right direction so I can get it looked at with some insight of what it could be. Thank you very much.
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Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As you describe it appears to be the epidemic orchids, torsion of the testis, or inguinal hernia, may be secondary to the 2 surgeries. I advise you to consult a urologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have an ultrasound for confirmation. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms' fluconazole, cifixime, ornidazole, and paracetamol. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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i am suffering from food alergy. i try to know which food make me to suffer this but dont get idea. like before some days i ate pizza my skin was full of red spot. yesterday i ate tomato and i again felt the same.. please suggest me any medicine or treatment
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HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Based on your reaction to the pizza and then to the tomato the next day, it is likely that you may be allergic to tomatoes. To find out if you are allergic to any other agents then you may want to have allergy testing done by your doctor. This can be in the form of skin tests or a blood test which can identify specifically what causes your allergic reactions. I hope this helps
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Hello. Im a 33 year old female. For a while now, Ive had some pain in my right mid-upper abdomen. I had an abdominal and pelvic ultrasound in February which were normal. I also had a CT scan with contrast, a small bowel follow-thru, an endoscopy and a gall bladder function test. All were normal except for some gastritis and some bile in my stomach. The CT scan also showed a small liver cyst which the GI doc told me not to worry about. After the CT scan (in April 2011) I started to feel much better with the pain coming and going and sometimes being relieved after a bowel movement. Now the pain comes and goes but I also experience bloating, gas and constipation. The constipation Ive had my entire life as far as I can remember. The pain comes and goes and sometimes by stomach gets very hard. Sometimes I also experience lower back pain on the right side. Im so fearful of ovarian cancer. What are the chances of this? I have 4 children ages ranging from 3 to 9. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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If you have been investigated properly for almost everything and reports are within normal limits you should not be worrying this much. By description following are the possibilities to rule out,1Acid peptic dyspepsia syn Chat Doctor. You can add TAB pantoprazole with prokinetics before meals twice daily. You can also add lactulose spy once in a while to facilitate bowel movement .5. Stool for occult blood also needs to be done. Wish you Speedy recovery.
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My daughter who is 28 yrs old went for a mamagram as she has had a swollen lymph node under her arm for 3-4 weeks. At the mamagram she was told it looked suspicious and was considered a B-4 ? and to go for a biopsy. My question is what does that mean suspicious and a B-4? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
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BIRDS is a score given to Demographically visualized lumps or lesions and given a score from 0 to 6 with chances of cancer being present in the lump increasing as the score increases. 0 means incomplete assessment. 1 and 2 are negative for cancer. 3 means low chances of 2% of having breast cancer. 4 is suspicious with 20 to 35% chances of cancer. 5 is 95% chance of cancer. 6 means already proven cancer by pathologist. So in your case as the score is 4 yours is a suspicious lesion. Please go ahead with the biopsy at the earliest. Treatment can later be tailored depending on the report. You can let me know the report by asking a question on my profile page or by using the Ask a Specialist section of the site. Take care. Chat Doctor.
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I am 12 weeks pregnant and im not sure if any of these are normal. I feel tired and dizzy all the time i can t shake it. On my left lower abdomen is kinda swollen and when i lie or sit there is a huge visible pulse there also my legs will turn purple and swell. On another note i keep getting and off and on again fever?
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Hi, Dilated veins on lower leg, with fever, point towards deep vein thrombosis, which is known to occur in pregnancy. This should be evaluated as it can lead to a very serious condition called pulmonary embolism, which could be life-threatening. I would like to know if you have any family history of diseases called thrombophilia? Did you have varicose veins before pregnancy.? You need to get an ultrasound of both your legs called Compression Duplex ultrasound and consult a physician immediately. Hope this helps. Regards.
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My 5 year old was trying to reach something on the top of her bookshelf and fell backward hitting her lower thoracic or upper lumbar vertebrae on her bed frame. It looks like most of the impact was to her spine. She is able to move fine but I am wondering If I should take her to a doctor or do anything more than ice. Thank you.
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Hi! How hard and how high was the fall? Is she still in pain? If you say she is moving fine then you can just observe her for now. You can apply ice on the area and give her medicine for the pain such as Paracetamol. Try to look at the area to check for bruises or cuts. You can touch it gently to see if there's a bump or something that can make you suspect of a fracture. If you are still worried, and you see something unusual then it is still best to have her examined by a doctor. Hope this has helped you. Have a good day! Sincerely, Handle Dulay-See, M.D. Pediatrician
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Ok hello how are you had a bad bronchitis and sinusitis with a huge cough the cough is mostly gone but have a sharp pain from my chest to my back hurts while taking a deep breath and if I push on the area where it hurts my coughing was real bad almost passed out from it
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As you have mentioned in your history I can say you are suffering from severe chest as well as sinus infection. For this you have to take one antibiotic like Tab Levofloxacine 500 mg once daily or Tab Ninefold 600 mg twice daily after meals for at least 5 days along with some anti-allergic like tab levocetrizine or tab desloratidine twice daily after meals with some painkiller like tab kilos or tab attract for sharp pain that you have with cap Gomez or cap panto twice daily before taking meal. For cough, you have to take syrup bronzed or spy gerifen-sr 2 SF three time daily. In addition to that you can also use origin or nuclear nasal Chat Doctor. You can also have to take steam inhalation at least three to four times daily as it is quite helpful in clearing out of the chest from the cough that is deposited inside and also very helpful in case of sinusitis.
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I was born with one kidney and could never remember which so when I went in for an ultrasound of my bladder I asked to find out which kidney I have. I have my left kidney. They noticed within the interpolar region, there is an 11x8x9mm hypoechoic lesion probably reflective of a small cortical cyst, although there are some low level internal echoes which I suspect are artifact they suggest to have a followup ultrasound to ensure stable appearance. they added that no additional renal lesions, calculi or hydronephrosis identified Please tell me what this means in simple terms and should I be worried of kidney cancer, failure or anything else bad!
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Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have simple cortical cyst. No need to worry about that. Just repeat ultrasound after 3 months to check the size. You have no additional renal lesions like calculi or HY Chat Doctor. It means you don't have other abnormality like stone or obstruction. You don't have any cancer. So don't worry. Just be relaxed. 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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