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hello my father is suffring from evening fever, feels cold at the time of fever,lots of sweat when the fever goes down,fever around 101 f. 7 kgs weight loss in one month, mantouz test is positive but elisa test for tb is negative.iga-140.51, igg-91.62,igm-.27 | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Your father should be having active TB. All the mentioned symptoms by you is suggestive of TB. Antibody testing by the tuberculosis is not recommended by the WHO. Because it can be seen also in non-tuberculous patient. I suggest you to take the anti tuberculosis treatment. Please maintain the good time schedule of the treatment. For tuberculosis treatment maintaining schedule is much important. Please take high protein diet. Start healthy exercises daily early in the morning. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
I had a cyst on my left kidney the size of a watermelon in December 2012 I had the kidney and cyst removed three months later I had my second abdominal hernia removed then November 2814 I had a hysterectomy done and lost so much blood I almost died. I ve been experiencing sharp lower abdominal pain that is travelling to my lower right back. I m constantly urinating and in a lot of pain. I m curious to know your input in my situation please | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. With a history of your multiple surgeries and present problem, I would think about intestinal adhesions as the first probable cause. But an additional symptom of constant urination gives additional/ another possibility of a problem with remaining kidney. Only ultrasonography or/ and CT scan of the abdomen can give a clue to clinch a diagnosis. Clinical examination by a Doctor adds on the possible diagnosis. |
HI Doc. Our OB-Gyne ask my wife to take Duphaston 3x a day for 1 week, but he told us to come back in two weeks. So, can we buy another Duphaston for 1 week to make it two weeks? My wife has diagnose at early 5 weeks pregnant via Transvaginal Ultrasound, and they only see the Gestational Sac alone.. and it is normal that my wife feel comfortable after taking duphaston, especially her abdominal pain? Thank You and GOD BLESS Doctors | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read and understood that your wife has been advised, and she is taking Phaeton - the progesterone. This is given to hold back the pregnancy. About the trans-vaginal ultrasonography- showing the sac, 5 weeks is too early to comment upon reports of Gestational sac. Yes, you have to take one more week as advised by her Gynecologist. Get the review ultrasonography after say a few weeks to see the progress of your baby |
I have a visable lump/swelling right side of neck near thyroid. Many test done Doctors feel its a swollen muscle with no explanation I do have a 11mm nodule with goiter but they say this is not the problem. I have had CT scan ultrasound biopsy with no answers My blood work is coming back all fine, but my thyroid is coming back heteregenous/calcified. Just dont know where to go from here | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. The lump near the thyroid - can be from thyroid gland or from the lymph nodes.2.11\u00a0mm thyroid nodule is not an issue if it's not symptomatic and feature of malignancy (cancer)3. If it is heterogeneous, I think it needs to be operated before it gets complicated.4. If you are my patient and there is visible swelling causing cosmetic causes - I would suggest for an excision.5. So It's for you to decide and get back to surgeon and get needful things done. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
my son has been bitten by a dog on his bum on the 19th of may. he has been given tetanus and one injection costing rs. 340 on the 20th of may in the morning. the dog is a pet dog n has last been given vaccine in 2010. now when should i give the next injection to my son. | Hi & Welcome to Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern for your beloved son who is being bitten by your pet dog. Your son must receive a total of 4-5 doses of rabies vaccine. Since he has already received one dose on May 20th (which should be counted as \"Day 0\"), he must take the next dose on days 3, 7, 14 and 28 as well.Meanwhile, your pet dog should be observed 10 days for the following signs and symptoms of rabies like biting without any provocation, eating abnormal items such as sticks, nails, feces, running for no apparent reason, hoarse barking and growling or inability to make a sound excessive salivation or foaming at the angles of the mouth. If your pet dog remains healthy and does not show up the signs and symptoms as described above the remaining doses of the vaccine can be stopped. Hope to have answered your query. A feedback is appreciated. |
Hello. I was punch in the jaw 2 days ago now i can t open my mouth wide. There was some swelling but a used a ice pack and it went down some. Didn t go to the ER. Does this mean my jaw is fractured? | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Difficulty in mouth opening can be due to fracture of the mandible, as you mentioned you had a punch there are chances of condylar fracture. Due to swelling in the region there can be Erasmus causing difficulty in mouth opening. Visit to an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and get the check-up done, see for occlusion, mouth opening, mobility, swelling, mobile segment or fracture line. Take an OPG x-ray to confirm the diagnosis. Start with the course of tab Amoxiclav 625 mg and tab broken TDS for 3-5 days. Use Betadine mouthwash gargles twice to prevent infection. Hope this helps out. Regards... |
After I had a car accident and surgery and few months later, my right side of my body started shaking. Now a year later no improvement. I don t have the tremors when asleep but when I wake up I feel the inside of my leg trembling. It gets worse when I m under stress. | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you met and accident and had surgery, what was done has not been mentioned, and it would have been good if you had mention it. Well, the tremor is a neurological symptom and for which a thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. Also, with simple medication and physical therapy your symptoms can be controlled. Performing regular exercises post learning from a therapist, will help on a longer run. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi I recenly have had abad cold that lasted for over a month. I was given a Z-Pack antibiotic and when I went to see my familydoctor he said I had a sinus infection and put me on steroids for a week. I finished them about 10 days ago, my ear where he had seen some fluid when he checked still feels a little saw near tnhe bottom of the ear along the jaw line. Recently I had gotten some Holloween candy. In the bag were what looked like jaw breakers but were those hot jaw breakers. After I had a few , a few days later my tongue felt like I had all ulcers and so I called my doctor and he prescribed a rince to swish around my mouth and spit out, to be used every 6 hours. It just makes the mouth numb. But when I looked I could seeulcers on the side of the tongue that had little white bumps on top of them but also towards the back of my tongue underneath the tongue on the side I also saw what looks almost like a small blood blister . I have been rinsing my mouth out with salt water in addition continuing to use the oral rinse the doctor prescribed but I can still feel the pain under my tongue and near the back of my throat . Should I be more concerned with this or is it something that takes a while to get rid of. It is ony on the side of my tongue near where the ear is still bothering me. Can you suggest anything to try. | Your problem seems to be because of Halloween candies, and it is not associated with ear infection. These blister might appear as a result of allergic reaction. Mostly these blisters are self limiting and disappear after 10- 20 days. Till they disappear you need to apply chlorhexidine anesthetic oral gel which is available as over the counter medicine, and you should start with some multivitamin. This will provide you relief. |
Hello Doctor, A street dog bite me after that i have taken vaccine of Tetanus ( Abhay Tox) and Rabis( Abhay Rab) with in 2 hrs. The wound area now healed after 1 day. i have applied beta-dine ointment over it. Let me know now any other things i need to me done . Doctor suggested me 5 dose of rabis vaccine. What type of food i need to taken and which i need to avoid. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were bitten by a stray dog which has led to punctured wound, dog is known to transmit rabies, which is 100 % fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was a bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat III, Which requires following treatment.1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to wash out the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin in and around the wound.4. Inj TT, if you have not received in last five years.5. Oral Tab Augmenting, 625 mg, twice daily for five days. There is no food restriction during the treatment. You can have normal diet what your consuming daily. If you are an alcoholic, don't consume it during the treatment as it may interfere with the antibody protection. Thank you. |
Dear Doctor, I am 31 years old. And married for 3 years. I am in my 7th month of pregnancy. My expected due date is april 14, 2011. From past 5 days I have been suffering from hyperacidity and I also dont seem to have any appetite. Could you kindly suggesta remedy? And also can you tell me whether this is normal or something to be worried about | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the acidity and reduced appetite might be normal in pregnancy. The acidity or gastritis is due to influence of progesterone hormone. Take antacids and avoid spicy and oily diet. Take food in small quantities every 2 hourly. Acidity itself might cause decreased appetite. So when acidity gets corrected it gets back to normal. Appetite increasing syrups can be tried. Nothing to worry. Irrespective of appetite take food on time. Best regards... |
I am 23 yr old female 65kg/5 feet 2 inches with a history of TB and gall bladder stones.My calcium level is 8.9 mg/dl and phosphorus level is 7.5 mg/dl.My LFTs are normal.I am thinking of a diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism?? I have taken a test for PTH now and am awaiting the result. | Hi, Thankyou for your query. As parathyroid is a gland that regulate bone mineralization. And when ever there is decreased plasma calcium, parathyroid hormone from gland is released to increase it D active form formation by kidney, which in turn increase calciumabsoption in intestine and vice versa. Normal range of calcium at this age is 10 to 12 mg and phosphorus level normal is 2.4 to 4.1 mg per DL. That means you have low calcium level and high phosphorus level both factors stimulate parathyroid hormone so hyperparathyroidism. Since all these minerals regulation can be also effected by kidney problem. I would suggest that you should also get kidney profile and urine calcium and phosphorus tests done first and discuss with nephrologist.hopefully my answer will be helpful for you. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
I have been having pain on and off in the right side of my abdomen for the past few days, and theres also discolouration (like a bruise, but not very dark, rimmed by a red border, slightly itchy) in the same general area. Am wondering if its something that will pass or should I seek medical help immediately? Im 21, approx 52kg, 160cm. | HI. Thanks for your query. Your problem does not look like it will pass on its own. It may not pass but can worsen. And can be Chat Doctor. After reading your history I think this can be due to some inflammatory process going on on the right side. The probable causes can be |
im 63 year old male, had a skin problem for which i have to take steroid for 2 months. i got lung infection, bacterial type, but the doctor checked the sputum for PCR TB, and it was positive. Though my symptoms were improving with antibiotic and the lung xray was improving, the doctor still recommended me to take anti TB meds. do i need to take the meds? can it be a false positive result considering my symptoms were actually improving with the antibiotic? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely take anti-tubercular Chat Doctor. TB PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test is highly specific. Its specificity is almost 100%. So no chance of false positive report. You might be having mixed infection (tubercular and bacterial). So with antibiotics, your bacterial part is improving and hence chest x-ray is also improving. Tuberculosis is basically a chronic disease. If don't take treatment at present, it will show after 1-2 months. So even if you are improving with anti-tubercular |
Hi.i hv 10 months old twin girls they r spitting babies since birth so doctor suggested liptomil ar for them .i m giving them some homemade food also but their appetite is so poor.sometimes they vomit also .they r not gaining weight .their weight is just 7kg.plz suggest something 4 weight gain.thnx | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I take this opportunity to tell you certain scientific facts and relieve your distress - 1. An active is a well kid even if she/ he is not eating well. 2. Development of a kid is as important as, or I would say even more important than growth alone.3. As the kids grow their interest in food decreases and interest in play activities increases so that they eat small quantity and run away to play. As parents, we need to be more patient and feed than less quantity but more liquors per day.4. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed her calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it.5. I suggest you not to use appetite stimulants on long run as they may cause Chat Doctor. Regards - |
My wife just found she has a 48000 WBC. She was recovering from a stroke she had during a hip fracture surgery 2 years ago. She had to stop therapy due to a foot wound (non-weight bearing). and therefore without exercise she is getting weaker. What could account for a spike in her WBC? | Hi, thank you for quarry. Septicemia according to the symptoms if she is bedridden and having bed acres than these wounds are the cause of infection. If such patient came to me than after proper history and physical examination in such cases fever and altered sensorial history is important than I will go for FBC after systemic workup to rule out any chest disease or UTI.septicemia is most common in such bedridden and BWD sores patients. Hope the answer will help you for making decision. Feel free to contact me for further quarries. Wish her good health. |
Hello.. I ve had an laparoscopic appendix surgery and Meckels divertuculm and small bowel resection about a 45 days ago and everything was fine until 2 days ago when i start feeling pain in my appendix are similar to the pain i had before the operation...when i touch that area and when i release it it hurts even more.im very scared...please tell me | Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum Hi. Tale., the appendix, nickels diverticulum, small bowel is surgically removed. The nerve supply of the appendix, and lower abdominal skin on right side is same . Hence you feel referred pain... but after 1.5 months if you still feel same kind of pain, then you need to clinically examined, investigated to rule out post-operative infection... do not neglect the condition. Take care. |
My Mum had a small red bump on her chest and then a couple of nights ago it strated randomly bleeding when it hadn t been bumped at all. She went to the doctor the next day and he burnt it off. The doctors here are hopless and I was wondering if it could be serious like cancer? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should not worry much about cancer. Mostly the bump is due to dilated blood vessel or hematoma. Both are benign conditions. Ideally doctor should take biopsy first and get done histopathological examination to rule out malignancy. But since doctor burnt the swelling, it is not possible to take biopsy. So if same lesion appear again in future than consult dermatologist and get done biopsy from it. But at present no need to worry about malignancy. It is benign mostly. |
I frequently get short sharp stabbing chest pain in my left chest area that I cant pin point. two years ago I saw a cardiologist and had a stress test and echo cardiogram, the only thing that was found, which I already knew was that I have an enlarged septum and I have a functional heart murmer. the doctor said he didnt find anything wrong with me that was causing my chest pain. do i need to get re tested or get a second opinion and can you tell me what is causing this | Hello. Thank you for contacting Chat Doctor. Sharp, stabbing chest pains, that are localized in a certain small area on the chest can be caused by inflammations of inner chest linings, such as pericardium (the sac around the heart) and pleura (the lining of lungs). Also, this could be a musculoskeletal origin of pain. However, I would recommend that you perform an echocardiogram and a stress test, since it has been two years since your last consult. I hope I was helpful. Take care |
Doctor I am engaged to a man that gets no errection after all he had 2 major back operations before. He told me about not getting any errection at all when we started dating and I thought then it is fine and that it is not important. But as I am now in my 40s I realise that I have this sexual desire and it is getting more. I do not want it to be a problem for us as I love him very much. But for me this desire is sometimes getting out of hand(control) And I do not want to loose him. What can I do to help him? As he will not go to a doctor to speak about it? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... You can give advice to your partner to consult surgeon for that... There are lots of medication also available. His case needs to be investigated with detail examination and accordingly investigation... He might have lower spinal cord injury operation as by history . So problem in erection... Also rule out diabetes, hypertension and obesity that can lead ED. Smoking and alcohol habit also a lead erectile dysfunction... Advise him also not to take stress For erection dysfunction sildenafil like Chat Doctor. . Self injection of alprostadil delivered through pellet option also there. Healthy diet taken. More fruits... Regular exercise.Foreplay done more. With keeping my answer in mind consult psychiatrist. |
i am experiencing sexual dysfunction on my 10mg once a day Abilify what are other options I have that are weight gain neutral? Also, what are my other options that are non antipsychotic drugs that I can stay on ability and just take with ability. I am a 32 yr old female. I take ability for my bi polar so I do not go manic. | Hello, Erectile dysfunction, it is due to decreased blood supply to the penis. And medications like Calls & Viagra increase blood flow to penis & maintains erection. It can also be improved by having a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts & honey. Avoid stress...practice meditation.this helps in improving concentration & builds up the confidence level. Avoid smoking & alcohol. You can also do oil massage of the penis...it increases blood flow & maintains the erection. Despite these measures, if you experience difficulty, it will be better to rule out other causes like high blood pressure, blood sugar and other local causes that impair blood flow to the genital organ. Thank you |
my father who is 60 years old,6 ft.,history of patient was admitted with loss of consciousness,vomiting and convulsion recently had an intracerebral haemorrhage in rt. frontal region and had seizure disorder the medication which he is having presently are tab. torleva 750, tab. eptoin 100, tab. ceftum 500, tab lanopin md(5) is he having the right medicines? | Hello, I will suggest you to continue the medicines as they are the right medicines for your father. He has been titrated and kept on 2 anti-epileptics and 1 tablet which is an antipsychotic. The 4th one is an antibiotic. All these medicines have been started keeping in view his clinical condition. You need to get a regular follow up with your neurologist. He will discontinue these medications slowly. Use medications strictly with good compliance under guidance of your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello, My doctor of chiropractic is very upset with me. I m 61 yrs. young, have some balance problems, i m 5-6 & weigh 209. He took my blood pressure & didn t like the readings. He told me to start & get back to walking again,soon! He knows i have alot of stress being a full time caregiver for my aging parents & and trying to do to much. Also, how to treat edema. I ve gone to see cardiologists about my heart & everything seems to be fine with that. Two yrs. ago, i started walking one mile a day seven days a week & lost nearly 25 lbs. Can loosing weight make edema go away? thankyou. John Hill. Shalom. | Hi, You have not mentioned in which part you have edema because edema can be due to many reasons like in arthritis, in kidney disease, in varicose veins, age related and many more, so it is difficult to suggest you treatment. If it is in legs better wear stocking and elevate your leg end while sleeping. For balance problem it is better to get MRI brain done Physiotherapy will help you. And walk with support like stick. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Of a night when i go to bed just as im about to drop off i wake suddenly because its like i have stopped breathing and then i have like a mini panic attack where it takes me a good few hours to get my breathing back to normal its like i have to remind my body to breath | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I want to know few things first.1. Do you have hypertension, diabetes or any cardiac disease?2. What is your weight?3. Do you snore in bed? Sudden stopping of breathing and urge to breath normal air is seen in1. Sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)2. Congestive cardiac failure (CCF)So if you are obese and have snoring then possibility of OSA is high. And if you have cardiac problems or HT or DM then possibility of CCF is high. So consult doctor and get done 2d echo and sleep study to rule out OSA and CCF. If all are normal then mostly you have panic disorder. So consult psychiatrist for this. |
Something had bitten my head and went inside of my head.under my scalp I have 6 bald spots when I touch them they move. My head moves inside . I have sores on half of my body. I can fell fluttering in side my body, what ever it is it will move up my leg , back and head. My head has lumps that move | Hello, It is true that some insect bites may cause issues such as bacterial or viral infections, but is not possible for an insect to enter inside your head or even under skin. It may be a false sensation that is related in some cases to peripheral nerves dysfunction, or even anxiety. However, since there are bold spots an evaluation by a Dermatologist is necessary to evaluate any skin infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My husband began taking blood pressure meds (amlodipine and benzepril) and antidepressants (Celexa) about 5 yrs ago (age 40). He has over that same time developed allergic reactions to vinegar, garlic, rosemary, and tree nuts. If he even touches these things he has trouble breathing and develops itching or hives. He even found he couldnt do wood working with walnut wood. Allergy testing does not show immune system response, so these are anaphylactoid not anaphylactic. This has gotten to be very debilitating as standard allergy meds knock him out for 16-20 hrs. So he cant work. Could the medications be causing the sensitization? | Many academicians have analyzed your type of questions and have generated a lot of information whether this causes allergy. Analyses have not fetched the cure because of diverse opinions and failure to find a solid approach. Only Ayurveda has the answer by orally taking safe herbals over some months or even more than a year and find enhanced immunity to prevent such allergens from making a reaction in your body. But it's not less than a feat to gulp pure herbals being unpalatable in taste, coarse looking and reminding of pre-historic era. Who cares about scientific sanctity of such herbs. Though, of late people are switching to Ayurveda successfully to find an answer. There are companies like Himalaya and others who contributed a lot to translate findings in modern terms. If I were your doctor, I would straightway advise you to try Hard Chat Doctor. |
After sleeping on the floor, I woke up to find that the tip of my fingers were numb. The numbness and tingling effect progressed trough the tips of my left hand fingers and became worse after doctors tried to give me a drip through my left hand. I pain gradually cept up my lower and upper arms and my muscles became weak. I feel little pain around my neck but the nerve pain had trasferred to the left side, my waist and down to my leg AND FOOT. cAN YOU PLEASE HELP AS i HAVE DIFFICULTY SLEEPING AND FEEL WEAK WHEN I EXERT MYSELF. There are one or two other possibilities for my possible nereve damage | Dear Johnson, Abnormal position during sleep can cause compression of neurovascular structures resulting in tingling, discomfort and pain. The symptoms can last for few minutes to days depending on the amount of nerve damage. These phenomena can explain the symptoms you had in the upper limbs, while I am unable to explain the lower limb weakness too. If a definite weakness is documented by your doctor, then you would need to get a CT / MRI scan of the brain and rule out intracranial pathology such as ischemia / declination. A specific treatment can be planned based on the results of scan. If no significant / clinically co-relating pathology is found, then we may attribute these symptoms to anxiety and stress. Hence, a scan is mandatory. Discuss with your treating doctor. Hope this information suffices. Regards |
for about three days I had a sore gum line and sore leading up to nose this morning I woke up with eye swollen and little bag on jaw. been taking antibotics washing mouth out with salt water and it is painful also painful could barly put teeth together. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor The response to antibiotic therapy can sometimes be delayed. In addition to continuing your present course of antibiotics you may want to consider the use of anti-inflammatory painkillers. Examples are ibuprofen, Catalan, naproxen. These are available over the counter. If after a few days of antibiotics and pain medication therapy there is no relief then you may want to see your doctor or dentist for reassessment. It is possible that a different type of antibiotic may be needed. I hope this helps |
Hi Doctor , My name is priya , I was bitted by RABIES infected dog on monday morning and i took vaccination on tuesday morning . As i was not aware that dog was infected by rabies tuesday morning i took TT & Vaccination and Immun globin on bitted area. I want to know i am safe or still need to undergo any treatment . After vaccination from past 2 days i am suffering from throat problems . heat boil in mouth n throat dryness . Is it allergy of vaccination or rabies symtoms. Please help me out . ASAP | Hi Priya. It seems that you have taken the vaccination on time and this will reduce your chances for developing rabies significantly. Also, it is important to keep a watch on the dog that bit you for at least 10 days. If the dog survives for over 10 days then the dog probably doesn't have rabies and that would mean you wouldn't have it too. Rabies affects the nerves, so the Chat Doctor. Rabies presents with muscular spasm, confusion, delirium and |
Hi I am 49yrs old, I have been through a lot of stress and hard times in my life. I have been experiencing for the last 2 years chest pains, numbness sometimes in my left leg and other times in my left arm. I get these sort of pain in my chest like someone is sitting on me and I feel out of breath. Lately about 4 times a week I get into a coughing fit so hard, sweating, and vomitting. Do you have any suggestions for me, and give me some advice. I am also 53 and a bit overweight 149 lbs.Thank you Anna | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain, coughing and breathlessness are commonly seen with heart and lung diseases. So better to consult doctor and get done 1. ECG, 2d echo and stress test to rule out heart diseases. 2. Clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x-ray and PFT (pulmonary function test) to rule out lung diseases. If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart or lung related diseases. Sometimes, uncontrolled stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright, but first rule out heart and lung related diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
At 2 days old my nephew has been placed in the NICU because he has a hole in one lung. He is now on a ventilator and they have also inserted a feeding tube. I thought this usually only occurs in premature babies but he was 39 weeks and weighed 8 lbs and the mother never had any complications. What could cause this and how long is the recovery time? | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query for your nephew thoroughly.* The usual reason is premature birth with inadequate development of lung tissue with abnormal communication of lung tissue with chest wall giving the leakage and pneumothorax.* Recovery time varies upon multiple parameters as - extent of leak - response to treatment - overall immunity of the child - presence of systemic ailments as fever, infection or else. Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing your toddler fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards dear take care. |
Dear doc, I am at age of 21 years but due to excess of masturbating iam suffering from night fall problem and also my penis is bending towards left side when errrected. Although I have stopped masturbating since 3 years but till now the problem continues. Kindly syggest the treatment and precautions so it can help me for long term and with zero side effects. | HelloSpontaneous semen ejaculation at night may be due to overexcited state, inadequate emptying etc. Mild deviation of penis is a normal phenomenon during erection. You should try relaxation technique and avoid provocative literature and videos. You should try to be calm and go for yoga, mediation. You should try to engage yourself in your job. You will be fine with above-mentioned measures. If findings persists then you may need psychological counselling. Masturbation is acceptable, but its obsession is bad. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
hi, for the past 3 days I have had severe back pain. mainly in the upper back. Yesterday I also got a sore neck and this morning I moved my neck forward and it sent the most sever pain down my back and it gets worst when I breathe in. im 19 and female. thankyou! | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query and can understand your concern . I found your problem to be a common one and faced by majority of people. For your info, Pain is a consequence of an injury or incorrect posture, Faulty food habits & derailed lifestyle. Whenever you feel such pains, Lie down on hard surface . Let your body loose and relax and do stretching back bending and side to side for immediate relief. Don't ever bend in front. It worsens the situation For your info Every day, we are bombarded with toxins in our environment and in our food which is why detoxification is such a critical process in your body. If the detox process is hindered, toxins will build up in your body eventually causing acidity and toxemia. These are the root causes of nearly all diseasesGulping on only medicines will not help if you don't modify your lifestyle and food habits. Regular BACK BENDING Exercise & Yoga posture , Dhanurassan Bhujjangassan , from left to right stretching, while lying on the ground, or any posture which gives you relief from neck & back pain is very essential along with healthy diet containing all essential nutrients as fiber, vitamins, minerals, supplements full of antioxidants, in natural form --fruit, green veges, lemon, ginger, garlic, Aloe vera, Turmeric powder a level spoon + almond oil a Spoon with hot milk. Spices like ginger, garlic cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for losing weight and alley pains. Chat Doctor. It is also a good remedy for obesity. Avoid processed foods carbs, sugar, fried, fast foods, Tea, coffee, alcohol and smoking, stress and Constipation all will produce biochemical and metabolic conditions in your body that will decrease your immunity, so avoiding is definitely the first step in the right direction to detoxing the body, boosting the immune system. It is Always remembered, if pain is severe or incapacitating, please see your doctor / professional. Hope this helps solves your query. Take care. All the best. Get well London hesitate to come back in case of any further query. |
I have had a small marble size cyst in between my thighs on the right side where the opening of the legs are, I showed it to my gynecologist a year ago he said to not worry about it, it is still there and now I think it is hurting when I walk, it feels like it is pushing on something, what do you think I should do? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have marble sized cyst between the thighs. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query, but in your the cyst probably occur due to inflammation of hair follicle. I would suggest you to wear loose cloths, apply over the counter antibiotics' ointment, apply warm compresses thrice a day and avoid walking as it can get irritated with friction or may also get infected. If condition doesn't get well then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like azithromycin along with corticosteroid ointment or may excise surgically under local anesthesia. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I have bipolar disorder and am having a bipolar manic episode. I haven t slept since night before last. What really scares me is the thought of early dementia. I am not normally a severely forgetful person, but the events of the past couple of days has me concerned. Maybe if I tell you the events of the past couple of days, you might be able to give me some kind of direction. One of the things happening a lot is that I will be in a conversation with someone and I stop mid sentence, and ask the person I m talking with what I said. More often than not over these days, I can t even remember the last word I actually said. Even so, I couldn t remember what I was going to say, much less what I already said. I m constantly misplacing things because I don t remember where I last had whatever I was missing. I turned 59 last March and I thing what really worries is that my mental health is on the rocks. I also live with PTSD, and generalized anxiety, and have been hearing voices, yeah you heard right, since the age of 10. Any suggestions that will help be less anxious would be greatly appreciated. I don t want to convince myself that I m a candidate for dementia. I m not someone who when they read about certain, believe it s what s definitely happening to me. | Hi, I don't think there is any clear indication of dementia by your account. Cognitive performance may be affected by other issues than dementia. Anxiety and depression are two sucChatDoctormon causes which create the false impression of memory impairment but in truth, it is because they affect concentration, not because there is true memory impairment. One other factor apart from anxiety might be the medication, as it may affect cognitive functions, so it might contribute as well. Therefore, dementia wouldn't be the first diagnosis coming to mind. You may have some neuropsychological tests (sort of questionnaires administered by doctors or psychologists) to test for dementia to make sure, but in the meantime, I see no reason for panic. As for sleeplessness, it is one of the most common manifestations of a manic episode, it is very common. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
please help me to check my hepa b result hepa b surface antigen - reactive - patient count 170.94 - cut off value 2.0 anti-HBs - non reactive - patient count 0.00 - cut 0ff value - 10.0 anti-HBC (IgG) - non-reactive - patient count 0.073 - cut off value 1.0 HBE-Antigen - non-reactive - patient count 0.53 - cut off value 1.0 Anti-HBE - reactive - patient count 0.063 - cut off value 1.0 Anti-HAV (IgG) - reactive - patient count 0.128 - cut off value 1.001 SGPT ( ALAT ) result 25.21 - reference value 0-40U/L SGOT (ASAT) result 24.15 - reference value 0-40 U/L hope you could help me. thank you. | Hellos you have said that you are bag +, Antique +, anti Had +, alt 25, AST 24You have a benign disease as you are Head -, with normal Anti would recommend that if you are young we can wait to let your body fight on its own, and do a repeat testing for PCR -HBV-DNAIf you are middle age or 50+ then a liver biopsy and PCR -Havana. Should be performed as the next test As both these tests will tell us whether you should be treated with Entacavir or interferon Hope this keepsake care |
hi dr, left kedney is enlarged in size with loss of cortico medullary differentiation, pvc system are grossly dilated . this report generated by ultrasonography report, now my new born baby(son) 7 days under supervision our local dr and he suggest a investigation for renogram and said surgary would be better for your baby, now my question to you what is the process actualy to recovery the tretment. | Hi, Most likely your son will indeed require surgery for recovery of kidney function, but this will depend on the cause of the problem. Unfortunately, a Reno gram within one week of birth might not give an accurate picture and if your child has no fever and is feeding well, it might be better to hold on for this investigation to be done till your child reaches 3 months as then you are likely to get a true picture. I suggest this be done after you consult a good pediatric urologist straight away. |
I am having a permanent molar pulled tomorrow & I am petrified. The dentist wrote me a prescription for valium. I am to take one tonight before bedtime & 1, 1 hour before the procedure. They are 10mg. Would it hurt to take 2 of the pills before the extraction? I am having anxiety attacks. Thank you for your time | Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorvalium is nothing but diazepam which is used to subside the anxiety and each tablet has it know effects. If you take 2 tablets before extraction is not of any use, take as doctor has prescribed and don't worry anesthesia will be given to you which will not cause you any pain. So you should not worry. Extraction is very simple and painless process and doctor will take care of you. Thank you |
I have a premie 3 month old babyshe is has a barking sound cough, on and off fever, her voice is very horsey, she has a noisy breathing. when she is sleeping she is okay; however, when she is up she is cranky and her symptoms are very noticable. Please advise | Hi, I have gone through the medical history of your 3-month-old baby and understood your concerns. Usually, the horsey voice becomes after a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract especially if larynx and trachea are being involved. If she won't feed well, or if she will develop high fever, send her to pediatrician. Even in case, her sleep will be disturbed from cough and hoarseness, should send to pediatrician. For the moment, I advise keeping feeding with warm milk. Wish fast recovery. |
my wife has difficulty breathing and is only semi lucid today. Had a dry cough and intermittent fever over past week but fever gone now. she is resting in bed but breathing with a bit of difficulty today. She is cool to the touch and pale skin. We had heavy smoke last night in town from forest fire 25 miles away and local smoke isn t getting better. She has MS for 20 years | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, heavy smoke can cause difficulty in breathing. Smoke inhalation actually causes irritation and inflammation of airways and this in turn causes bronchitis. So better to take her to pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). She will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, she will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks. |
Dear Doctor I am 34 years old & from India, mumbai. I am trying to conceive since 4 years however no luck. Since Feb 12 I have consulted gynac. Both mine & husband s initial reports were ok. Later thru laparoscopy we found one of the tubes are blocked. My eggs do get ruptured. Last month I had done IUI on 30th & 31st Oct but yesterday I got my periods. But this time while IUI My husband s sperm count was only 4 milion as compared to 70 mil he had during the initial reports. What could be the reason for failure of IUI & what should I do next treatment? | Hi, Reason for failure of GUI are multiple. First only one of two tubes is open, which itself reduces chance of pregnancy by half. Second count during GUI of 4 million has very low pregnancy rate. Third, even if everything is fine, GUI doesn't give you pregnancy rate more than 25%. Regarding further treatment, if count improves, you can try super ovulation with injections & GUI. If count doesn't improve, IVF is best option. Wish you good luck. |
Hi for the past 2 or 3 weeks I have been getting what can only be described as hot flushes in my left foot,I am a 46 year old male, I don t smoke but I like to drink socially,I don t consider myself to be overweight and I play sport on a weekly basis,Please could you help | Hello, The hot flashes can be due to multiple reasons and to give an accurate without lab investigation it will be tough. The causes can be - increased uric acid levels, varicose veins or degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. Follow a step-by-step procedure of lab test, so it can help investigate it properly. Start with blood and urine test then the Doppler scan of the lower limb veins and lastly the MRI of the lumbar spine. Based on the findings we can help conclude what could be causing this. Also, smoking, and Chat Doctor. Pathological changes can happen at any time. Smoking and |
Its been 2 weeks since I bit something hard and I have had sensitivity to heat and cold and some dull ache. My dentist says I have a craze crack but believes the pain is from tooth trauma. There is no pain when I chew and the pain does go away at times. How long does tooth trauma last and is a root canal an option? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The dull ache and pain while chewing and associated hot and cold sensitivity is due the trauma which is caused to the tooth, having resulted in the crack as the dentist has mentioned. I would advise you to get a radiograph and proceed with the root canal treatment, followed by a crown. For the pain, ibuprofen can be taken if you are not allergic to any medicine. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
i got cold sweats, ringing in ears like i was going to pass out, then my forearms and hands got pins & needles and got stiff. fingers sticking straight out. lower legs had pins and needles too. this lasted about 5 mins and is gone. only my right side(hand) was the worst. | Hello, I would like to tell you that there are two causes for near fainting symptoms |
I have been prescribed 100 mgs of Sertraline for depression and anxiety symptoms.I have been taking the tablets since October 2013 and am now noticing that I seem to be bruising very easily.Is there any relationship between the medication and the bruising? | Hi, Sertraline as well as other SSRIs (Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors) may increase the risk of bleeding events, although this side effect is very uncommon. The chances of bleeding increase in case of elderly, women and concomitant use of aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. SSRIs decrease serotonin in platelets which impair their ability to agglutinate and hence increase the chances of bleeding. I would advise you to report this immediately to your doctor. If I had been you doctor, I would have advised a complete coagulation profile to find out any causes of bleeding. In case the bruising persists, I would prefer to change to some other antidepressant (preferably not an SSRI). Hope you get well soon. Best Wishes |
Hi there, i have had a really sore upper left arm i am a housekeeper at a buzy backbackers in town and my job is very physical making 171 bed lol um my arm is so sore ican hardly move it iwent to work this morning and it wasnt painful at all i was able to work fi e but now i have come home and ican hardly move it the pain is so bad ..... i am a 39 year old woman that is well with no medical issues... im thinking i may have strained my upper arm how???? Can you please suggest what may be going on thanks | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. I think you suffer from inflammation of the left shoulder joint or inflammations of the origin of the muscles and ligaments forming the joint and so as a result of the continuing use of the joint, resulting in compression of the bone-forming the joint on the ligaments and ms. With rising up of the arm may be extremely painful. You must get an X-ray and MRI scan to detect the defect and further investigation |
My wife and I have been married for 10 months. My recent semen analysis is as follows | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The report shows, normal sperm count (normal is >20 million/ml as per WHO 1999), decreased motility (normal is >50% as per WHO1999). Morphology of the sperm is reduced. But, there is presence of increased pus cells. Epithelial cells are within normal limit. Now, the decreased motility and morphology is due to presence of the pus cells in the semen. So, overall, you are suffering from lower urinary tract infection. Consult with your treating doctor for appropriate antibiotic, and repeat the test after completion of the antibiotic. |
I am a 49 year old 6 165 pound white male in good physical condition with hypertension due to family genetics.For the last few weeks I have been having bloating of my stomach with no excess gas and know for the last 2 days I am getting low grade fevers in excess but not above 102.I am having regular bowel movements and I am not sure whats going on.Should I be concerned? | Hi I did review your concern. I believe your condition can be due to nonulcer dyspepsia or bloating, and it can cause such problems. The cause is many times obscure and treatment is nonspecific in form of risperidone or metoclopramide as prokinetic agents and omeprazole to decrease gastric acidity. However, at the same time I would advise you to consult a gastroenterologist and get evaluated. A routine screening endoscopy and a stool test may also be done to rule out any pathology inside the upper bowel area. I hope this helps. Wish you all the best. Thank your for using Chat Doctor. |
hi doctor i was prescribed acutret for acne for one months if i used that in the mean while i move with my husband is there any problem hello sir, when i consult the doctor for the problem of my face getting too many pempels he prescribed me to use ACUTRET 10, but on strip of capsules there is a warning that there may cause a pregnancy . is it true? can i join with my husband. is it preferable? | Hello, Acutret has isotretinoin. Your dermatologist must have explained to you the precautions. You must not get pregnant while you are taking the capsules and till a month after stopping them. Isotretinoin is teratogenic (it may cause birth defects in the baby). There won't be any problem in sexual intercourse though. But you must observe strict contraception. Please note that, this medicine doesn't affect your fertility. |
hi im an 18 year old girl and ive had this itchy and burning that has been goin on for two years now buy comes and goes but now its getting to the point where some spot of my vagina while bleed. i feel like its too dry at times but i dont want to over wet it because im afraid of further infection. is there anything i can do at home? | No dear my frank opinion is that you must be having some kind of viral or fungal infection which might have become chronic, so it should not be neglected. It is advisable not to try to treat it by home remedies which may suppress the feeling of itching & burning temporarily but would not clear the cause. You must undergo gynecological examination & may also require the culture & sensitivity examination of vaginal recreation if any. As continuing irritation of TH vagina may lead to serious problem later (cell hyperplasia may lead to atypical & further to cancerous conditions). So it is better to treat this condition earliest. The exact cause can only be given after visual & per vaginal examination, so it is advisable to have gynecological opinion. |
My husband and I are trying to become pregnant. My period came on Dec.27th but we had sex 4 days prior. And also Dec.28th, no Dec Dec.30th but we did have sex Jan.1st till Jan. 5th. According to charts my fertile days was the 5th & 6th and I started ovulating the 10th. Today makes the 4th day past ovulation and I have been receiving white milky discharge . I was wondering what are my chances and when should we have sex to conceive. | Hi, In a normal 28-30 day cycle, ovulation occurs around 14-16 days. Since the ovum remains viable for 24 hours after ovulation and sperms have a relatively better viability, intercourse around this period stands a very good chance of conception. The fertile period, as this is called falls around the 11-18 days of the cycle. Milky white discharge is often seen in the post-ovulatory phase of the cycle as well as in early conception period. Please get further instructions from your doctor. Take care. |
i have always had a bit of a temper, but recently its been really bad. Little things really get to me and cause me to become very fraustrated and when im not angry or fraustrated i feel like im constantly on a downer. Is this just a phase or could it be something more? I would say it has been worsening the past week, its causing me to fall out with my friends as i find myself continuously snapping at them when really they havent done anything wrong. Thanks. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor You always had issues of anger, but recently the problem has aggravated. You have issues with friends and causing loss of social relations. Little things make you frustrated. Such symptoms should not be overlooked. These can occur due to impulse control disorder, in which sudden anger outbursts are seen, harm to others or self harm is commonly seen. Other possibility is atypical depression which can present with symptoms of increased anger. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for expert opinion. Sometimes low doses of antidepressant Chat Doctor. Fluoxetine is specifically used to control anger in atypical depression. If anger is due to poor impulse control then mood stabilizers are needed for treatment. Sodium valproate is used to control anger outbursts. You can attend anger management sessions with consultation of a psychiatrist. Thanks |
Hi doctor, last month I went to hospital for my medical checkup. The results showed that my SGPT&SGOT were around 200. Therefore I was asked to admit and they diagnosed that I had hepatitis A. After 2 weeks in hospital, my SGPT&SGOT levels decreased to around 50. Yesterday I went back for my follow up. The blood test showed dat my SGPT&SGOT were 100&60 respectively. For the past 1 week, Ive been having dry cough n flu. I got myself a cough&flu syrup from the pharmacy. May I know why the SGPT&SGOT level increased? Thank you. | Hello, It is quite possible to have fluctuating levels of liver enzymes while recovering from HEPATITIS A. There is nothing to worry about this. Keep taking rest and complete precaution. Complete recovery from HEPATITIS A generally takes place in 6 to 8 weeks, and sometimes it may take even 4 to 6 months also. Once a person develops HEPATITIS A, he generally gets immunity for it and never gets it again. Take light food and avoid alcohol. Thanks |
Hi am a 46 year old healthy women I have a tiny 6 mm simple cyst on my left kidney. Do I need to change my eating habits. I walk 3 miles a day before I learned about this I lost 10 lbs. Working on loosing 10 more pounds. My doctors said I will be fine but I wanted to get a second opinion. | HelloYour findings suggests a small left renal cyst. These are generally age related developmental findings. Simple renal cysts usually doesn't require any treatment. It generally only require follow-up ultrasound. Renal cysts may require treatment if there is infection, enlargement of cyst, pain etc. Your doctor has rightly suggested not to worry. There is no need to change diet habit. You should take healthy and nutritious diet. It is good that you are physically so active. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? I have been experiencing back pain in the upper left shoulder blade for 2 weeks, pain is now traveling down my left arm and arm is pulsating. I am thinking the pain in from a new workout i started 2 weeks ago (kettle ball) but want to make sure I am not having a heart attach. I have a chiropractic appt tomorrow to work out kinks in back. | Hi, thank you for posting. I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. I think that the pain is related to physical exercises, and it's not caused by heart problems.However, if you experience this pain for a long period time you should go to the hospital for some tests. The tests you need are |
DENTAL HELP!!I got my wisdom teeth extraction two days ago..Today, I was eating and my white tissue that was suppose to protect my extraction site came off. I dont feel any pain for now but is it possible that I am still risked in having dry sockets or infections?Im scared | Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Your history suggests that you are worried about the complication, faced post extraction of third molars. Please do not get worried The white tissue you have mentioned might or might not be the clot. But, if you have symptoms like dull aching pain in the 3rd molar then you need to get worried. Since, presently you have no symptoms, please do warm saline rinses after food gently and observe for two more days. If the toothache persists then you can revisit your dentist for evaluation else no need. Please understand this fact, that the clot which develops to protect the wound gets well stabilized within 48 hours .so there are very rare chances of Chat Doctor. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care. |
Hi my son is 2 years old. He has q trach and was diagnosed w prune belly syndrome caused by a blockage in his upper laryx trachea. He is having a lot of apnea episodes during his deep stage of sleep. My question is, could prune belly syndrome cause apnea? | Hello, Yes, there is a connection or the prone belly syn Chat Doctor. And this needs to be corrected by the help of a pediatric Physiotherapist. As some simple muscle activation techniques which are focused towards the respiratory muscles can help reduce the symptoms. Also, you should even make an effort that the child shouldn't get any illness in connection to the lungs like cold, cough etc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
Can an Alkaline diet get rid of herpes? My doctor informed me that it can prevent breakouts but it is still present in your body. I was having a conversation with my boyfriend and he informed me that he was told that it could completely get rid of it. I dont think this is true. Please give me your medical insight. | NO RELATION WITH DIET, TWO TYPES OF HERPES.1-HERPES SIMPLEX IS MILD VIRAL INFECTION. 2-HERPES ZOSTER (SHINGLES), IS A SEVERE FORM, CAUSE PAIN, IRRITATION, TAKES 2-3 WEEKS TO COVER.CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.HE WOULD EXAMINE PHYSICALLY & PRESCRIBE MEDICINES.FOR BOTH TYPES OF HERPES, APPLY ACYCLOVIR CREAM EVERY 3 HOURLY.FOR HERPES ZOSTER YOUR DOCTOR WOULD ADVISE-TABLET-ACICLOVIR.ACYCLOVIR & MANY MORE OPTIONS.DO NOT WORRY, YOU SHALL BE ALRIGHT. |
My 6 month old has been waking up with a barking cough for 6 weeks. The cough sounds just like croup, but not upon breathing- just coughing. It does not keep him up, he just \"barks\" when he wakes up to feed or for the day. Ocassionally, he will cough at naptime or during the day.No other symptoms. | Hello, thanks for posting on Chat Doctor. If you could make out that cough was barking type it could be possible he has croup. It will be confirmed on chest x-ray where we see narrowing in trachea. It will be advisable to consult a pediatrician for the same and treatment to be started as soon as possible. If it stays for long, it may result in breathing difficulty as airway gets narrowed. So I would like to advise to consult as early as possible before difficulty in breathing occurs. I hope I have given satisfactory answer to your query, if you still have any more query kindly write back to me and I will be happy to help. Thank you |
I have chest pain but not in my heart,on the left side some times it hurts worse when i try to breath, even now it hurts to touch my chest.I used to exercise every day now i try and i tier quickly kind of shortness of breath.I get lots of headaches and my arms are numb. been to the doctors and they say its not my heart or lungs.the doctors have given me treadmill stress test, and polminary breath tests 4 times. | Thanks for your query i completely understand your query actually causes of chest pain can be muscular, Costco Chat Doctor. As per the number of causes it needs to be rule out all the causes to find the main root cause .you need to get some investigations like chest X-ray ECG, spirometry, may be a 2 d echocardiography and consult a pulmonologist to evaluate the cause.u need to discuss all these causes and treatment modalities thanks / regards feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health |
my husband just had fever (could also be flu because his body was aching), had colds and around 3 days after he was having cold sweats and unexplainable discomfort in his stomach. he was taking bioflu and sinutab during the time he had fever. what could be wrong with him? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have some viral infection or upper respiratory tract infection. He should go for complete blood count. If it is infection then he should complete the course of antibiotics. Viral fever goes by itself. Just take plenty of water and symptomatic treatment. No need to worry. Just be relaxed. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi Doctor, I am naveena, i have baby, he is of 1.8 years old. i am keep obseving that he did not gain wait from past 5 to 6 months, actually he lost his wait. i am really worried about it... may i get your suggetion on this? is this is a serious problem? His born weight | Hi, Thanks and welcome to Chat Doctor. Your baby is weighing 10.75 kg at one year eight months. He is within the normal range for his age. You need not worry. That he is not gaining weight and lost about half kg is a matter of concern. Start giving high calorie and energy dense foods so that he will pick up weight at a normal pace .as such the weight gain is reduced during second year compared to first year. During first year the baby trebles its birth weight (gains about 6-7 kg) whereas it gains only 2 kg during entire second year. Hope this reply is OK for you.Further, queries invited. Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam. |
Hi, I am 36 years old and I fell very scared and i loose my self confidence. I am suffering this mental disorder from last 12 years. And I consulted many psycatrists at first i feel better after their treatment but after some period there was no response from medicines and injections . Is there any way to be cure. can i gain my confidence back. | Hello. There are many conditions in psychiatry which need more than just medicines, and you may be having one of them. Your depression may be secondary to some personality problem you are facing, and need specific intervention for that. You need specialized therapy, tailor-made for you along with medication to get full benefit. Usually this therapy are expensive and long term. You can not get instantaneous benefit, and you have to follow the advice of therapist religiously. But I'm sure if stick to it, you will be able to come out of it and can feel a confidant person and get in life what you wattage care |
Hi, My kids 6 yrs and 11 yrs old and myself are suffering from high fever for last two days. I am taking crocin (paracetomol 650 mg) tablet and Corex - CR for cough. My fever is normal for last 10 hrs. My elder kid is taking Calpol 250 mg and Viscodyne - LS for fever and cough My younger kis is taking Ibugesic syrup for fever, but he is not able to take Visodyne-LS due to bitter taste and there is no respite in his cough. His throat is also in pain. Please advise if i should continue with above medicines for my kids. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (Maximum ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg per dose) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I do not suggest using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - |
39 weeks pregnant and i had a yeast infection and i did treat it...........a week after i had sex with a condom and the next day i start getting some itching and burning sometimes when you touch. could it be the yeast infection still but i dont have no discharge. | Hi, Yes it likely that you have the yeast/fungal infection again. It is more common in pregnant ladies as their immunity is lowered. Also have you got your sugars checked recently. Repeated yeast is also noted in diabetics, and it could be a sign of gestational diabetes in you. Please get sugars done if not done. You should take antifungal pessaries to treat the infection. Also get a urine routine microscopy done for the burning sensation, Chat Doctor. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I am having tingly arms and legs which sometimes become aching. Also get tingly feeling in my face. Alse my tongue feels funny and sometimes my throat feels like it has pressure on it and makes hard to breath.any ideas? Does not always happen but did happen for about a monthnon stop | Well though your symptoms seems to be vague it is always good to rule out some things. We must know your age and diabetic status before we investigate into your symptoms. If you are young and non-diabetic then nothing to worry about much, just have to focus on your nutrition rich in vitamins, regular exercises and exposing yourself to sunlight in the morning. And cut on your junk foods! If you are a middle-aged person with or without diabetes and if these symptoms are troubling you very often you must visit a neurophysician or a neurosurgeon and get investigated accordingly. Might have to get your nerve conduction studies and other relevant tests. |
I am 23 and in law school currently. I was diagnosed with ADHD about 5 or 6 years ago. I took Concerta (54 mg) just about the entire time. Recently (last few weeks) my doctor changed to Methylin (20 mg/day) because insurance was giving us problems with Concerta. The Methylin really did not do anything for me. I saw my primary care physician in December, and discussed this. I told her side effects from the Concerta (cannot sleep, no appetite, mood swings, etc. common from what I have read about Concerta). She then wanted me to try 20 mg of Methylin in the morning, 10 mg in the evening because of the long days I need to be focused in law school. Anyway, getting to the point of my question (I wanted to provide background the best I could). Since I have switched, I have actually found the new medicine to work. It is not as, umm not sure how else to put this but, punch you in the face, like Concerta can be. It is more even throughout the dosage. BUT, I have been having terrible, terrible headaches since I have been taking it. On the bottle, it says that is a side effect. I am wondering if this is a normal side effect. If this is normal, is there anyway to stop it aside from taking Tylenol, Advil, etc.? They usually do not even touch it. I take 2 rapid release Tylenol, and another about an hour later because it is still killing me. Should I see a doctor or is this completely normal? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You should know that these problems are not mental diseases, but are mental disorders. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Exercise, Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
My heal of my left foot feels like I have stepped on a rock, but I have not. It s very painful. It really hurts after I have sit for awhile and then get up again. I am on my feet for about 5 hours a day, 3 days a week. I wear good tennis shoes at work. It s been this way for 3-4 weeks. | Dear patient you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. In this condition there is inflammation on the lower aspect of heel where weight of the body is taken. You should wear soft heel cushion. Do calf stretching exercises before getting out of the bed in morning. Start tab aerosol SP twice a day for 5 days. If not relieved local injection of depose Chat Doctor. You need to consult orthopedic surgeon nearby you for that. |
My son was diagnosed with Chiari 1 malformation and fatty filum. His neurosurgeon says he needs surgery and soon..his pediatrician and neurologist say he doesn t have tethered cord and doesn t need surgery. Now he has choking/clearning his throat. Should he have surgery and is the choking/clearing of the throat related to the Chiari? | I am not totally qualified to answer this, but I think the problem in the back of his spine and lower brain is likely to cause dysfunction of the lower cranial nerves and thereby, affect swallowing, the gag reflex, vocalization, tongue movements, etc. So, the probable answer is |
I have never had heartburn in my life besides my last peegnancy. However, since Monday I have had constant heartburn. I took a pregnancy test tuesday and it said no. According to my calender, I am not due for my period until the 13th. I should be ovulating around now. Would that cause this? | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your query health issues. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query the reply of your query is-This mostly is from -High Progesterone Post-Ovulation, as your prey test is negative. So the answer is YES, ovulation at this stage may be causing this. The high Progesterone relaxes the LES(Lower Esophageal Sphincter) and is accompanied by lowered Folic acid levels, due to Post-Ovulation high needs of Folic acid and It B12. Get your prey test checked after 2 weeks time also. This could give you the exact cause for this Constant heartburn in your case from the pregnancy with high Chat Doctor and high progesterone levels. If need have Second opinion from Obstetric and investigate. But in the absence of other information, I would suggest you to go for Obstetric Consults. As the facts could be different from what you submitted. So looking into the sensitive complaint of yours, I would suggest you to rule out abnormal Progesterone and Estrogen levels by Consulting and investigating with Obstetric doctor. It would be prudent to have physical Check from Consulting Obstetric first-before planning further investigations and treatment for it. Other causes need to be ruled out in any case. Dos -suggested for your case-Check with Family Physician and thereafter with Consulting Obstetric.Don't miss to have checks for high progesterone levels. Just don't worry and be patient and co-operate with your doctors, till you verify with your attending doctors. Need to Check with Consulting Obstetric-specialist if need be, if things don't recover.-Other causes need to be verified with your family GP /Consulting Obstetric -Specialist doctors, as the facts may be different what you submitted.-For this Second opinion with Consulting Obstetric- specialist-is needed who would do proper investigation after proper physical assessment to resolve your health issues.-for early recovery-please follow above dos which would resolve your complex health issues. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
Ive been getting pains in my abdomen, a feeling of nausea and my syools are very dark, almost black. It hurts in my abdomen when I open my bowels. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy six years ago and I have diverticular. My tum area is always swollen since my op and I put on 2 stone after that I dont seem to be able to lose even though I eat a very healthy diet | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Black stools generally indicate presence of old blood (from higher level).2. Get a stool examination for presence of blood in the stool.3. Try to change have healthy diet like salts, fruits, avoid junk food and see for 2 weeks.4. If there is no change in stools, then I would recommend you to get a CT scan done, which will evaluate your post-operative site and any infection / inflammation in the operative site. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Hi Doc, I have started experiencing a tightness of my chest recently. I was exposed to the cold in the last week. I don t cough much, but when I do, I am experiencing a tightness of the chest. Please advise if this is pneumonia or asthma? It is a dull pain. Thank you | Hi, I think that only tightness in chest, then it is not needed to do a diagnosis in Asthma or Pneumonia. I believe that you have no asthma or pneumonia but is only a muscular chest problem by the cold. It maybe a flu situation that are common in this season. I think you must treat with a pomade with analgesic preparation as Voltaren in chest. Sometimes during the day and a little analgesic per OS (to Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i have herniated discs in my neck as a result im used to my arms and hands going numb no feeling and dropping things at times. But the other day which this has happened a few times my left fore arm locked up while washing my hair it hurt and also was numb my concern is could this be a sign of a heart attack or stroke? | Hi dear, When a herniated disc occurs, it can release pressure on nearby spinal nerves and the spinal cord, causing unpleasant painful symptoms, very common ones are neck pain, radiating arm pain, shoulder pain, and numbness or tingling in the arm or hand. Pain by patients are general explained as dull, aching, and difficult to localize to sharp, burning, and easy to pinpoint. Pain in your arms as well as in your neck is usually the first sign that your nerve roots are irritated by a problem in your neck. Symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and especially weakness in the muscles of your arms, are warning signs that your problem may be more serious. Weakness in your arms is a definite sign that you should see a doctor about your neck pain. So i don't think it's a heart attack sign neither a stroke. Not all patients with herniated disc require surgery. Patient can find symptomatic relief through non-surgical therapies such as exercise, medication, physiotherapy. I will really advise you to meet your consulting doctor for further management and proper treatment.I may also feel from your questing that this problem has limited your life/daily work to some degree, I can give you my honest opinion that in my clinical practice I have seen attest 95 % patient getting relief from physiotherapy and conservative management.I hope you will carry on with the treatment .TAKE CARE. |
i was at work today and i begun to feel light headed and then i started to almost black out, my limbs became numb and tingly, as well as my nose and lips, my hands froze up and they were hard to move. i was disorientated and didnt know what was going on around me like i has suffering from alzhimers. i was short of breath, i feltas though i lost a lot of blood? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I can assure you that your symptoms are not due to Alzheimer's disease. However, we should exclude a diagnosis of transient ischemic attack (TIA), in which the blood flow to brain is reduced for a while, leading to various symptoms, as you have described. You should consult a neurologist, get a brain scan done, and get screened for risk factors such as diabetes, high BP, cholesterol, etc. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
After working in my garden, I ve experienced severe pain in my back, right side, at my bra line, a constant pain that goes through my body into my right breast. My arms can move with no pain, but I cannot get into a comfortable position without pain. I vomited a yellow bile-like liquid with no food particles on first day, then had runs next day. I ve tried heat pad but no help. Some headache but not constant. | Hi, I understand your concern. From description, it looks like thoracic radiculopathy from fiscal hernia after physical stores (maybe heavy lifting? Or sudden body turning movement). There is need to have a consultation with your doctor may be some further radiological examination is needed to determine the cause. Actually only pain medication is advisable. Hope this would help, feel free for any other information. |
I moved to the South and now have nasal congestion, sinus clog, and asthma. I have taken 4 allergy tests(2 prick tests, 2 blood tests). All are negative. Why did this just occur when I moved and what besides these ineffective nose sprays can I use for relief? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptoms are suggesting me that you are having some allergic reaction which is causing all these symptoms. Nasal congestion and sinus clog are due to release of mediators of allergy like histamine which is responsible for your symptoms. As you have tested yourself with different allergen and found negative to allergens, I would suggest you to test for absolute eosinophil count to confirm the presence of allergic reaction in the body. For the present symptoms I would suggest you to take medicine like Tab Least, thrice daily for 5 days which will improve the conditions and makes you feel better. Thank you. |
hi doctor i am a girl 29 years old and i am trying to get pregnant but i have some small candilomata in initroitus.please tell me how dangerous are these and can i get pregnant and also the risk that my body and my child s risk will be .does excist a cure ?please answer me as soon as possible.thank you . | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Condylomata, or genital warts, are found both in women and men and are contagious by skin-to-skin contact. They can be treated by burning them off with medication you can apply yourself (you need to get the medication from a doctor-examples are Imiquimod, Podophyllin and some others) or a doctor can burn or freeze them off for you. A GUN doctor is the right kind of doctor who will be skilled in treating this condition. Condylomata do not pose a risk for pregnancy, and it is not recommended to have a c-section to avoid babies contact with them at birth. However, the hormones of pregnancy can make them grow quite large, which can possibly be uncomfortable or block the introits (vaginal opening). Therefore, I recommend you try to have the warts treated and removed before becoming pregnant to minimize the chance of problems. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, |
I have severe tooth decay for quite sometime and half of my tooth has already disappeared. However, I never had any special pain except a sharp pain whenever I used to drink hot/cold drinks. Last night suddenly I experienced the worst pain ever. It was so throbbing and I felt like stabbing pain is much, much better than the pain I experienced. It started from the lower jaw last tooth and extended to the back-portion of the brain-1; to the ear-2; to the throat-3. It was a shooting pain lasting for more than 10 minutes. I was just holding breathe, taking short breathes in order to control the pain. It was very severe. This morning I experience it again for 10 minutes and then after a gap of an hour I experienced the same pain. Now, every hal hour I get this pain. After immediately calling up my friend, I took NSAI. My question is--how long will it take the bacteria to enter the blood. I fear that bacteria entered the blood stream. If thats the case, then is it fatal? I am bit tense. | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The pain suggest that there is an infection caused due to the carious tooth (per apical abscess). I would advise you to take ibuprofen tab(if you are not allergic to any medication).you will also require an antibiotic). Please consult your dentist and take it as soon as possible. Do not apply any hot pack to relieve the pain. Do saline gargling. Have a radiograph done and get the needful treatment done either root canal treatment or extraction. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards. |
15 ye old male; about a week ago ifelt a sudden subtle sharp pain in the left side of my chest. I did a little research and read that ihave similar symptoms of agina... One of the causes were getting exposed to cold weather. I live in new york and we are getting hit by a cold wind.. i dont like to cover up.... Also Never done much exercise because i never felt it was neccessary, i look healthy... The pain doesnt hurt so much as it does bother me... going to the doctors in two day, what are the chances of this being a serious health problem? Is it normal for young kids to get serious heart problems? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, it is not common to have heart disease (angina) at your young (15 years) age. So no need to worry about heart diseases. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely. So take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have pcos and endometriosis we have a son 5 years old, we have been trying for over 4 years for another child but no luck, my husband has been tested and it was not good, low everything! He had undescended testicles and had 2 ops at 6 and 7 to correct, he had chickenpox at 12! I have been told to reduice my carobs but I m not sure what to eat now! We were trying to find a diet to help both of us can you advice on this pls?? | Hallow Dear, You seem to have many factors which are interfering in your conception. 1. Polycystic ovarian syn Chat Doctor. 2. Endometriosis is also one of the condition which affects the fertility adversely. You need to undergo treatment for both for increasing your fertility. PCs is also characterized by obesity. Please calculate your BMI; it should be maintained under 24 for Indian lady. You have been rightly told to eat less carboy |
hi i am mahesh i am suffering with psoriasis since last 4 years first i have tried a treatment in homoeopathy but i did not get any result after that i went to English medicine my doctor suggested me onctorex 10mg is there any side effects of using this medicine for long time and is there any other treatment to get rid of this disease completely | Hi, You said you suffer from psoriasis. You may be knowing that psoriasis is a chronic skin disease of unknown cause. It is an autoimmune disease. It relapses even after treatment. Stress and Chat Doctor. It is a controllable disease. To prevent relapses, you should continue treatment regularly under observation of dermatologist. You may continue methotrexate 15 mg per week....5 mg at 12 hrs interval 3 dose in a week. At this low dose, toxicity is rare. You should undergo regular blood tests at certain period. Stomatitis, aphthous ulcers may be there due to methotrexate. Folic acid tab may be taken to relieve oral side effects. Cap accretion 10 mg daily is other alternative. Local application of combined point of steroid and salicylic acid may be considered. I hope this would help you. Thanks. |
I am experiencing discomfort on my penis Only on my foreskin. It all started with irritation and discoloration of the tip of the foreskin it is similar to vitilego type of things. I just went to see an urologist who prescribed a 1000 vitamin E and an oinment Elocom (furoato de mometasona) needs to be applied on around the collar of the glande and on the inner tip of the foreskin. Will I get the brown complexion of my foreskin back? Thank you | HelloThanks for query. Based on what you have described the discoloration of your foreskin is due to what is called as Ballads Erotica Obliterate (BXO). This is chronic Progressive inflammatory disease that involves foreskin glans penis and gradually meats and urethra. Unfortunately the etiology of this disease is still not known. Your Chat Doctor. This being a progressive disease the changes in color of the skin are irreversible it is unlikely that you will regain the original color of your foreskin. Steroid creams help to arrest or slow down the progress of the disease. |
I am a 57 tall, 214 pound, 39 yr old women, my BP is normal, recently Ive been getting dizzy when I look up, when I bend down to tie my shoes, and when I put my head on the pillow to go to sleep and when I get up in the morning. Its really bad when I am in bed because I feel thowing up, and even thow I close my eye I still feel the dizzyness | Dear user, Thank you for your question, there are two possibilities here that from your description I cant decide which one to talk about but I will tell you about both, either vertigo and here you feel the world spins around you and this could be due to middle ear problems. Or orthostatic hypotension meaning you feel dizzy when your blood pressure suddenly changes due to abrupt movements like getting up from bed. Nevertheless if this persists refer to your doctor. Hope this was informative enough please rate as 5 if you think so. Best regards, |
Hard lump behind right ear, if I squeeze it some clear liquid comes out, but when the liquid comes out the lump doesn t seem to reduce size at all. I ve had it a few days, maybe longer if I just didn t notice it then, it s only painful If I mess with it | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some enlarged posterior auricular lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia or tuberculosis. Or you may have some cyst like sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst or some abscess. You should go for examination. If needed to take a course of antibiotics. If you lump doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I was bitten by a my dog a week ago. I went to the local ER the same night where they cleaned my punctures and wrote me a script for Augmentin 875, twice a day (totally 1750mg per day) for 7 days. I was bitten on my left cheek and jawline. As of right now, everything appears to be healing pretty well (Ive been cleaning it twice a day with saline, antiseptics, and triple antibiotic ointment) and Ive pretty much left it open to air out and heal. Right now between two punctures on my jawline I have a tough knot-like area that is tender and doesnt respond to any kind of treatment for swelling; I also have some yellow-ish material inside the larger of the two punctures. I talked to my mom (shes an RN and has been for about 20yrs now) and she believes it could just be serous drainage. Note | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were bitten by a dog over the left cheek, which has led to bleeding from the bite site. There was a punctured wound following the dog bite. Your doctor has advised antibiotics to prevent infection. Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As dog is known to transmit rabies, you should take proper treatment. I would suggest you to follow1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with anti rabies serum around the wound.4. Continue the antibiotics prescribed by your doctor. Thank you. |
Hello. I started to have this pain in my shoulder . The best way to describe it would be a medium pain. It s not extremely sharp, but it s not all to dull either. Then I noticed the pain was in my left upper arm a bit and I had this light weed fluttery feeling in my upper middle chest . Like in the middle of where my breasts are at the top. (I deal with very bad hypochondria, I try to contain it but simply cannot.) So I went into a full blown panic attack. I m just not sure what s going on. If I should be concerned. Anything. It s 5 am. I m battling myself on sleep from fear. Is there anything to help? Please. It is so greatly appreciated. Thank you. | Hi there ~ It seems like you know that you have panic attacks. If you have had a recent ECG, and it was normal, I would suggest that you consult a psychiatrist who can help you with medications. SSRIs along with short term benzodiazepines are helpful. You may need to be on them for a while to experience benefit. It is also suggested that you practice relaxation techniques, deep breathing exercises and physical exercise to gain maximum benefit. Adjuvant psychotherapy or counseling may also be helpful. Sleep difficulty is common and treating the panic attack and associated anxiety should help with insomnia. I hope this helps. Take care. |
I am male, 29 years. I have lump under my right ear. It is painless. Its size is constant. I got an Fine Needle Blood test. It didnt show any mailgnant cells and the diagnosis was that it could be sialedenosis. My doctor asked me to wait and watch for any other symptoms. When I asked if i should get any CTScan or MRI he refused and said that he feels he doesnt need it and moreover too much radiation. I am worried that it could be something serious. Please help. Should I show it to specialist and if yes which one? | Hi, DEar, thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I studied your query in depth.1-In My opinion the lump under the right ear, is the parotid benign pleo-morphic-adenoma(PBA)-as it FNAC is without any malignant cells.2-I would advise you to show it to Surgeon, who would decide, if CT / MRI study is needed in your case .3-Prima face I don't feel its urgency, but would advise CAUTIOUS approach for your young age, but due to the high local-reccurrence post-surgery, a watch for the malignancy is needed.4-Hope this would solve your query.5-Wellcome for any more questions on new or this subject also... Have A Good Day.!! |
Sir. My skintone normal color (lite dark). I consult a dermotalagist. He suggest use brite cream and mometasone furoate cream for one month.bt I noticed by this website these creams gives harmful results by using long period. My skintone oily type and my age 23 male. Plz suggest me brightiting products for me without harm. | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. Complexion of any person is having two components; constitutive, one which is predetermined by genetics and racial factors and usually cannot be changed with any treatment. The other component is due to external agents like environmental exposure, sunlight, use of any cosmetics etc. and is amenable to treatment. You can get a series of chemical peels, which actually remove the upper dead layers of skin and stimulate regeneration of collagen and thus newer layers of skin. Many options are available in chemical peels depending on the requirement and skin type. (Glycol peel, retinol peel, cocktail peel etc.)Also, chemical peeling can be preceded by a simple procedure called microdermabrasion or commonly known as skin polishing to augment the results. Also, at home you can try using cream containing comic acid, betray Chat Doctor. Always use broad spectrum sunscreen before going out in sun. Use a plain moisturizer like detail DAM on daily basis for healthy and HY |
about an hr ago i ate some of my homemade chili i made today. the ingredients were fresh; extra veggies, ground turkey, little salt, and salsa added for a little heat instead of individual spices. all of a sudden, now i am feeling upper abdominal pain, tightness across my forehead and behind my eyes, chills, and nausea. ive not experienced similar symptoms with any of these ingredients before. i took an omeprazole, lied down for an hr and feel alot better. i didnt expect this reaction to chili or i would have taken the omeprazole before i ate. i dont take this med all the time as i havent had a stomach issue for months, even when eating salsa or spices. why are symptoms triggered now? i havent had flu symptoms. if it persists ill see my dr, of course. any ideas? | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With your history, I feel that you got a severe gastritis in response to the intake of chili which is now relieved with the omeprazole. I would advise you to continue the omeprazole at least for six weeks and avoid taking chili or any fried food. Go for a bland diet till you are comfortable symptomatically. If the pain increases, or any other discomfort increases, I would advise you to see your family physician. 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. |
I am 56 y old and having constant teeth infection problem the dentist prescribed me droxyl clav and enzyflam i have taken 1 dose in the afternoon but still swelling and pain is not stopped shall i continue the same dose or shall i take doxcip and diclofinac | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. As you have informed that u have consulted the dentist and taking the prescribed medicine, and taken a single dose., my advice is to continue with same medication as prescribed for a prescribed period. If after 24-48 hours also you are having the same intensity of pain or the swelling is increasing, you can report back to the dentist, and he will have a look at it. Hope this was beneficial, and you recover soon. Thanks and regards. |
Dear Doctor, My son (10 yr old)s urine routine test results are | Hi...this is completely normal report. It is usual to rule out urinary infection if a kid more than 5 years has got enuresis. Now Enuresis is ruled out. I have few questions for you -1. Has your son stopped bed-wetting at certain age and again started having it2. If so at what age he stopped and when did it started he had never stopped bed-wetting form birth...you can try some behavioral changes which I can elaborate after proper history and interaction with you, but the effect will not be immediate, but it will be permanent. If it's a recurrence after attaining nighttime control, I suggest you see your pediatrician to rule out pathological causes like urinary infections or Voiding dysfunction. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
My daughter is in the hospital for over a week for back pain and an infection. She has been given enimas, and all kinds of bowel moving meds and nothing has moved. They tell her they see poo but it isn t moving. After the enima just clear liquid comes out. It has been 8 days without going poo. What should she do? | Hi, Thanks for asking on Chat Doctor. I have gone very carefully through your query. As per your history is concerned please do check and ruled out intestinal obstruction by doing a physical examination. Check her abdomen is swollen or tender. Secondly do an abdominal CT scans to confirm the diagnosis. Admit her and place IV line into vein in her arm so that fluids can be given. Put a NASA gastric tube through her nose and into her stomach to suck out air and fluid and relieve abdominal swelling. Place a thin flexible tube catheter into her bladder to Chat Doctor. So after stabilized she needs surgical treatment and obstruction part will be sent for histopathology examinations. So nothing to be worried at all and prognosis is 100% good. So do not take chance by staying at home, admit her now. Hope that helps. |
I am a 17 year old male, that wets the bed nightly. During the day I am completely dry. I have very rarely had a dry night. I am currently using goodnights (I m small) but they are quickly going to be to small. My doctor (last seen 7-8 months ago) knows and keeps telling me I will grow out of it. What sort of protection will be good when the goodnights get to small? Also is there a second opinion on the medical side? | Hello, It is good of you to come forward and seek help for this problem. Some are too shy to ask for help. The information you have given me indicates that you have primary nocturnal enuresis(meaning you have never had sustained Chat Doctor. Causes for this type of nighttime incontinence include |
Hi . I am 33 years old and trying to concieve,I had a miscarriage in september,..The doc said this could be ectopic bt it was jst 5 weeks so before anything could be done it was all cleared. My periods have resumed albiet for 2 - 2and half days as compared to 3 days earlier. Should i be worried about this?..what are the tests that i sould do now to ensure that i am safely try now...my beta ChatDoctor on follow up after two months was at 0.01 mg...i would like to do tests to ensure all is ok..including fertility . please suggest thanks.( i have urine infection problem too..do you think that may get in way? | Hi, It is very sad that you had an unwelcome outcome of your pregnancy. The cause of that miscarriage should be thoroughly evaluated in order to prevent future complications. There is not much to be worried about the duration of bleeding so long as they are regular and without any further complaint. The beta-ChatDoctor level is normal. You should see a specialist and go through a series of investigations that could include a trans-vaginal sonogram, complete hormonal profile and tests of tubal patency. Urinary infection has to be cleared before attempt at conception is contemplated as this can lead to infertility. Please see your doctor for further suggestions. Take care. |
have a red rash over abdomen, genital area, and axillary region, thatlooks similar to pics of pityriasis rosa. worse itching after shower, and at niteat times feels like crawling on scalp, vaginal and rectal area. Have been to 2 different dermatologists, and my PCP. please advise. Scabies have been ruled out. | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. It seems you are suffering from Tina courts and corporal, a kind of fungal infection. I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist for proper management of the condition. I usually recommend proper course of oral antifungal Chat Doctor. You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing ketoconazole during daytime and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistamines for itching as required. Maintain hygiene over those areas and avoid wearing tight undergarments. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and |
MALE 27 height 181 weight 88 kg . I contracted lumbar pneumonia back in august and the pain in the upper left part of chest was in pain but over the months the pain has lessened and is reoccurring. my last checkup since my disease was early October with the x-ray clearing me of anything . now thought with the cold weather it is back for short periods but is more an irritation now in that general area. | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read your query and reviewed it with context to your query facts. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to suffer from-Left Upper Chest Bronchitis with old history of Lobar pneumonia is expected with recurrence. Possibility of the Recurring infection is there, as you don't seem to check the old attack with sputum AFB, which is a must; especially when you had earlier lobar pneumonia in Left upper Chest causing pain. IF the pain has occurred lately or is expected due to cold season, possibility can not be ruled out as the nature of treatment seems to be antibiotic cover and not anti-TB treatment at that time. With this background chances of your getting recurrent bronchitis in left upper chest with or without Left upper Lobar pneumonia is very high and needs to be kept in mind this cold season. Hope this would help you to reduce worry with your problem. Take care and wish you to recover fast and Live healthy. Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with your family and specialist doctors there. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid cancer last year. I had no lymph node involvement nor metastasis. My thyroid was removed and I had a radioactive iodine dose of 50 mci. A year later, I have a tumor on my hypo pharynx that is malignant. Is it possible that this is metastasis from my thyroid cancer? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. The thyroid gland and hypopharynx are located close to each other. It is possible that after removal of thyroid, the cells have persisted in adjacent tissues and multiplied with time. This has happened even after you have been given radiation treatment following surgery. It will help to review your scans and know the exact anatomical location of the hypopharynx mass and it's relating to the post-operative site. Any lymph node swelling also needs to be evaluated and treated. In your case it is more likely that the tumor in hypopharynx is part of the cancer process that started in the thyroid a year back and continues to infiltrate in to the surrounding structures. Please have a CT scan or MRI scan of your neck after discussing with your doctor and take more intensive treatment for the mass in hypopharynx. |
hi iam a 33 year old female. almost a year ago i experienced complications after having knee surgery , i had to do a strees text which showed a blockage so i had the heart cath done and the dr said everything looked ok right after heart cath i had really really bad chest pain the dr said it was probable from plurase but its been going on off and on for about a year , the pain gets so bad i just need to lay down and occasional pain in the back. what do u think i should do | Pleuritic pain isn't necessarily pleurisy. An irritated lining around the heart can cause symptoms that reoccur repeatedly. If so, there are medicines that can help to suppress it like colchicine. Your doctor will need more information. I usually like to ask about inflamed joints, skin rashes, hair loss or affected family members. Some blood work looking for illnesses that irritate organ linings are also useful. Discuss these options with your doctor. |
hi please i have since 2009 neck pain at c1 and c2 cervical because of working on pc long time i went to the doctor and he ask for the RMI i make it and it was normal for every thing but still have pain in my neck when i set to watch tv or just setting with my family my doctor just give my capsule FARMATON which is like the CUNTRUM these are multivitamin and some relaxation capsule and still have pain but when i use the infrared or hot water i get relax so please help me until when this will still ?? | Hello, It looks from your details that you may be suffering from frequent neck pains. The common causes for neck pain are |
what should i do for my work-related frustrationI love my work as a programmer, but sometimes it gets so bore to the point where I just hate doing it any longer antidepressants cause drowsinessMy work needs a lots of concentrationwhat should i do | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. First, I don't understand why you are taking or tried anti depressants? Are they prescribed? If they are prescribed, why did you consult a psychiatrist for this concentration problem? For just concentration problem, no psychiatrist shall prescribe anti-depressants. Is there anything else? Low concentration is due to mental stress and fatigue. Mental fatigue is real. Brain is not suitable to think and work continuously more than around 1 hour. It needs rest pleasure. It needs to be relaxed. Nowadays, a lot of companies introduce relaxation exercises or procedure during work hours. I think you should think about them. Please provide enough rest to the brain. Relax in between job hours. Talk to others, go for walk inside the company premises, play games after finishing work, do exercises in the morning etc., Weekly outing with family and friends also helps in relaxation. Please understand, Human brain is enough to any process, you name it, and it will do it for you. But it needs proper relaxation, food and leisure time. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
hello sir i am khurram here from karachi i m in viral fiver dated 17/11/2011 and doctor write some test to me sgpt, sgot these test result sgpt 76 IU/L and sgot 130 IU/L and fiver finish in 5 days mean 23/11/2011 my fiver gone my question is this why these range go up and what u say i repeat these test again and after how many days i repeat these test | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. You have mentioned viral fever in 2011. At that time liver enzymes elevated. If liver also infected by viral or bacterial infection then enzymes can elevate... Fatty liver also can lead elevated enzymes. Other cause might be Bag carrier like condition. Carduac and heart problem also can elevate enzymes.... And finally alcohol Chat Doctor. .... So now it is 4 years ... Repeat LFT just now without delay ...regular follow-up necessary and above causes ruled out.... Take care... |
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