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My father had an MRI today after experiencing weeks of pain in his tailbone and sciatic nerve . The mrinshowed a lesion at the base of the tailbone where the marrow appears to be dying. He is being set up for a bone scan in the coming days. He is 65, high blood pressure and was for a time on blood thinners. Is there a chance this isn t cancer? | HelloThanks for your query. Your father who is 65 years old has got pain in tail bone and sciatica. His MRI has revealed a lesion in the tail bone and has advised Bone Scan. This is mandatory to know whether he has bone lesions anywhere in pelvic bones which is termed as secondaries in the bone These secondaries are sometimes presetting symptoms rather than a primary pathology from some other organ which is dormant and asymptomatic please do not worry it is important to find out the site of a Primary lesion. . |
For some reason my ribs on my left side below my bra really hurt when I turn,move, breathe deeply, or cough. Also tonight while I was trying to stand up from sitting on the floor I heard a popping sound in my ribs and now the pain in them is unbearable... Why do my ribs hurt so much??? Please explain | Hi, thank you for providing a brief history of you. I think you have weakness of the respiratory muscles which needs an attention and by performing regular deep breathing and costal breathing exercises will help you strengthen the respiratory muscles. Also meeting up a physician and get self assessed will bring some inputs by taking up an x-ray. With the grace of the God I wish you a speedy recovery. |
In april 2012 I got my liver tests and in the report my BILIRUBIN was 1.31 and SGOT AND SGPT were 26 and 30 respectively . again on 16th June I got all these tests fro same lab.and found my results 1.83 , 305 , and 148 respectively and than again on 20th june I got my results from some other lab. 1.48 , 327 , 258 respectively . now pl. tell me why these values are increasing so fast and what problem is this physicaly I have no systems or any problem. pl. guide | The values of SGPT and GOT suggest that there is an ongoing liver inflammation. I need to know certain background information... 1. What is your BMI ? Are you obese/ overweight 2? Do you consume alcohol ? 3. Do you have diabetes or any heart ailment 4? Do you take any medications or health supplements ? 5. Did you have any fever recently ? I would suggest you to get an ultrasound of abdomen and ask the monologist to tell you if there is \"fatty liver\" or not. I would also suggest you to have your viral makers checked- Bag and anti HCV |
I woke up this morning with a little bit of pain behind my left knee and this afternoon my leg has swollen up from above the left knee down to my ankle. It hurts from the pressure but it s not severe pain , but I am on 3 different pain killers do to severe chronic pain | Hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you mentioned you have pain and swelling of the knee. Also, the painful area is behind the knee joint, it appears to me as the ligament injury. Besides, if you have an arthritis it may lead to such pain and symptoms of swelling. I advise you to do the MRI of the knee and expose the internal structures of the knee joint. Which will help us look more deep into the knee joint. Also, taking a physical therapy like - Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy will help you with relief of pain. If there is ligament injury confirmed on the MRI then avoiding the knee bending for time being will be of choice. As to avoid further damage. Also, to understand that if you have any vascular symptoms then a Doppler will help look deep into the matter and the medical management will be guided accordingly. Performing exercises at the later stages of life is of due importance to understand the needs of the muscle Strengthening and functioning of the knee joint muscles. Usually patients recover with 99%, as I have seen with proper conservative management. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hello. My name is XXXX and I have ehlers-danlos hypermobility. I suspect I have neck instability and my family doctor told me that a referral to my local neurologist would do no good because he was not Eds knowledgeable....what type of doctor should I see for CCI/AAI? | Unfortunately, there is some definite truth to what your doctor says about the lack of specialized knowledge from a neurologist having to do with EDS or the hypermobility factor which is consequent to having the problem. I'm a neurologist and do have a couple of patients in my HEADACHE CLINIC since these patients will suffer from headaches (both primary types such as migraine or tension as well as mechanical types due to hypermobility issues of the neck because of cervical spine instability from the ED). EDS is confirmed by genetic testing. Actually, Kudos to whoever suspected the diagnosis enough from your presentation to send you for confirmation. The problem with now going to a SPECIALIST for this problem is that there isn't anybody aside from GENETICISTS who may be medical clinicians who would see that many cases during their training in any other field EXCEPT as it relates to the CONSEQUENCES OF the malady. So, I got to meet these 2 patients whom I've been following (and learning a lot from) because of headaches that were not easily treatable but their primary doctors or other specialists. Arthropods might have EDS patients due to musculoskeletal issues that may be best handled by them because of ED...but they do not have truly specialized knowledge in the infirmity since it is really considered a RARE GENETIC problem. Here's a link you can look up if you're not familiar with it to get more information. I suggest you look up doctors who are on their list of treating physicians since these folks have expressed an interest in treating this problem and therefore, through sheer experience and having an idea of what works and what doesn't work in their patients can guide you or help you get some relief using creative use of prosthetics or knowing who else they might be able to call in case they're not sure what to do next. Make sense? First, you may be interested in signing up with a REGISTRY which is GLOBAL and tracks all those who fit the criteria for EDS....check it out...maybe you don't wish to make your information available, but it is a Legit site and has a bona fide mission directed at being able to track and have on hand all folks who fit the registry for future things such as research programs, etc. https |
How early can you see a baby on an ultrasound? i was looking up the dates, and when i had intercourse, it was in july, sometime before the 28th, the 28th is when i went for my ultrasound and said they saw nothing, And the blood test was negative, BUT my urine test was positive, is it because it was too early? thats what im thinking, cause i would only be two or three weeks when i went. | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion usually the gestational sac is seen on ultrasound first. It is seen at 5 weeks in transvaginal ultrasound and a week later in transabdominal ultrasound. And fetal cardiac activity is seen around 6-8 weeks. As the urine pregnancy test is positive there might be pregnancy. I suggest you to repeat the ultrasound after 2 weeks. Nothing to worry. Avoid stress. Best regards... Chat Doctor. |
I am having swallowing problems. this started dec. 25 1999. the dr. thought I had a stroke. I couldn t swallow, and my face showed signs of paralysis. I ended up being rush to Halifax. they thought I had a magor stroke. when I reached the hospital they did not have the same thoughts. after many tests they said I had multiple cranial palsy. a month later I was able to go home. yesterday, after another swallowing test they said because of the length of time there was not much they could do to improve things. I also have a chronic cough. | I read you question carefully, and I understand your concern. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in each of us serving different purposes. Two of them the IX and the X are involved in commanding the muscles in the throat which make articulating words and swallowing possible. So if these nerves are affected in the setting of your multiple cranial nerve palsy it is well possible for swallowing to be affected. Cough is one common associated phenomenon with difficulty swallowing as food, fluids or secretions may pass in the airways due to the swallowing difficulty. I hope to have answered your question in a clear way. |
i m 19 yrs old problem with me is that my head seems swollen especially after masturbation it seems kinda big,also i dont know why but i have developed beard quite earlier than my friends and family members too,are these ill effects of masturbation;also tell me if u want to increase muscle mass then you should prevent masturbation on those days when u workout | Dear user. I can understand. I don't any reason for your head being swelled due to masturbation. Furthermore, I also think you are worried unnecessarily. MASTURBATION is normal, natural and never unhealthy. But Excess masturbation can kill your sexual stamina. Excess masturbation can also cause anxiety disorder, depression and thereby erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation etc. You can be sure; there are no side effects to masturbation if you are able to restrict it to thrice a week. Jogging and physical exercise are always good to keep you fit and stop worrying about sex and allied thinking. I suggest online sex counseling and therapy. Take care. |
My 9 month old has a pink/red slightly raised rash on his forehead, sides of neck, tummy and back. I haven t changed anything as far as detergent or body wash/shampoo. He had a low grade fever past 2 days however today he is fine with no fever. He is in good spirits and the rash doesn t seem to bother him. I treated the fever with medicine. He hasn t been interested in eating anything but breast milk the past few days; I m assuming because he wasn t feeling well, so can t say that he has eaten anything different either. His teeth haven t come through yet and are really bothering him. What could this rash be and should I seek medical help? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Problem like this is hard to respond to for any clinician especially when we can't see the rash to comment. Although you made a great attempt at describing the rash. Rash such as this in this age group can range anything from a non-specific rash to heat rash to allergic or infective. As your child is otherwise well there is a high possibility of this being rash secondary to heat. Best would be to keep the area moist by applying detail moisturizing cream and nothing else on it. However, its always important that the rash is actually seen by some doctor. Hope I was of some help. Take care. |
Dear doctor, I am 33 years old married man I have two baby girls but unfortunately due to numerous puss cells in my semen my sperm count reduced to 35 million/cmm and motility reduced to 20%.thats why i am unable to fertile my wife and also facing problem in erection of penis. I have already completed a full course of antibiotic but still not shown any improvement. Plz guide me for further treatment as i am residing in xxxxx | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor First, you are not primarily infertile, because you have two baby girls. So, there is secondary infertility. Secondly, you did not give the full report. It is important. 35 million / CCMM is not reduced sperm count(normal >20 million/CCMM as per WHO.) After completing the antibiotic, did you repeat the test? If not, then do it. If then also pus cell persist then antibiotic should be changed. |
Hi doctor, I had a miscarriage due to stopping of thyriod tablet(75 msg) past 1 yr. Now we are incourse of getting pregnency again. But now for the past 3 months i get irregular periods. So we cannot get into course when a period of egg formation. Could you pls on this regard. Do i need to clean my uterus in this case..? Age- 24 | Hi, I think you should do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries to find out the cause of irregular periods. If anything is abnormal, it can be treated. You can track your ovulation by repeated ultrasound or ovulation detection kits. If you are ovulating, you can try naturally for 6 months. If not, You can also take some medicines like camphene for the growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound and when your follicles is more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days after your periods stop. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. Discuss with your doctor regarding this. |
Hello doctor.I am 23 years old.I have OCD and panic attacks.Yesterday i went to see a psychiatrist and he gave me paroxetine 10 mg to take daily.But am also following roacctuane treatment.Will there be any problem while taking the 2 medecines?And i read on the net that paroxetine increases weight even thouvh you execises a lot and eat healthy.Is this true?Because i don`t want to gain weight.I exercise but not daily.Please help me.Thanks in advance!! | Hi there ~ Paroxetine may have the side effect of weight gain due to increase in appetite. However, there are other SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors) that can be used to treat OCD and panic attacks. To answer your other question, I checked if there is an interaction between roaccutane and paroxetine. You have no problems with using the two medications together. I hope this reduced your anxiety about medication interactions. Wishing you the best at health ! Take care. |
I woke up and my left lower gum area where my last tooth is, is swollen and hurts terribly. There seems to be a cut on the on the gum (I cant really see it), but I think its between the gum and the last tooth. I rinsing my mouth with mouthwash and today started with salt water and peroxide. I am 30 year old female. It cant be my wisdom teeth because I had them removed when I was 12. I cant bite down all of the way without felling the pain. My jaw is hurting a little as well as tender on bottom when I touch the bottom of my face. | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have swollen gums in wisdom tooth area, tender on palpation also don't worry you should consult Dentist and get investigations done IOWA x-ray done to confirm the diagnosis, Swollen gums can be due to Periodontal problem may be due to Periodontal Access or due to Carious tooth, due to formation of Periapical Pathology, consult dentist get proper treatment done Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health |
My husband has noticed dark blood spots in his underwear for the past week a few months ago he was having pain in his testicles. Now there is no pain but there is blood and what looks like a bunch of veins very close to the skin on his testicles. Please help. | Hello, Your husband need to rule out epididymorchitis like infective condition. I suggest you investigate with semen culture to check for an infection inside seminal vesicle or prostate. You should also get investigated with ultrasonography of testis to rule out testis inflammation. Your husband needs to be given an antibiotic course and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
hi my name is sherrell me and my husband had sex today he came insde of me on last day og my period i was spoting and i got my period on the 16 and i post get on the 18 i can stil get pergnant and i have wait the 14 on the 30 i have my period for 6 days | Hi, there is very little chance of pregnancy by intercourse during periods because it is not the time of ovulation. But it is better to take emergency pill to avoid the little chance of pregnancy. Sometimes ovulation is early that cant be predicted, so there still is a minor chance of pregnancy by unprotected intercourse at any time of the cycle. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
hi, my mother is suffered from cronic kidney disease because of diabetis. she also get problem in her eyes. please tell me that how could she overcome. which food should suggest for her. i did not say properly in english so have sucChatDoctormunication problem. il be thankfull to you sir for your kind reply. thank you, jolly pramanick. | HelloThanks for query. Based on your statement your mother has 1)Diabetic Nephropathy.2) Diabetic Retinopathy. Please consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.1) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis3) Renal Function Tests 4) Retinoscopy by an ophthalmologist. Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. As regards stage of her kidney disease, She should be under observation of a qualified Nephrologist and should have the following diet 1) Low salt less protein diet 2) Avoid sweets and sugar 3) Water intake 3 liters per day .4) Diet rich in vegetables5) Proper control and monitoring of diabetes. Chat Doctor. |
hi doctor, i am using eli grace cream to be applied in the night before going to sleep and also melas lotion in the day time, I wanted to understand like how to apply these cream, and how long will it take to see a difference in the complexion and also if they are any side effects. Thank you in advance | Thiis ELI pharmaceutical is mainly based on natural products which rarely have side effects but in some patients erythema and redness over skin is noticed, you can apply meals lotion of ELI pharma twice or thrice a day and grace cream once at night, along with use a good sunscreen for better results, don't worry, be patient, it's a time-consuming procedure, for instant results you can go for chemical Peking and other procedures too. Good luck. |
my daughter is 9 and a half,she is 26.48 kg,height 132cm.she is suffering from stomachache since a very long time.she used to vomit very frequently since she was born.but now not so much but her stomache continues.she pulls the elastic of her skirt or removes the button of her pant to get some relief.her stomacheaches even sometimes in the morning when she wakes up without even eating anything.and she even feel like vomitting sometimes when she brushes her teeth.i have consulted many doctors and got many tests done but yet cant find out the reason.pls help me | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Excessive vomiting might result in stomach pain for some time at that particular moment due to muscle stretching, but it would not continue for such a long time. If I were your doctor, I would suggest your daughter not to eat any fried, oily, and fast food from outside as many constituents of this food do cause the intestines to be inflamed and cause chronic pain in the abdomen. One such example is an unsuspecting celiac disease. You could talk to a dietician in your area for modifying her diet, and see if that relieves her of her symptoms. If not, I would advise a routine stool test for ova and cyst, and an ultrasound abdomen for your daughter to rule out any intro abdominal pathology. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
hi i hav dizzy spells but that could be because im anaemic...but for the past couple of weeks ive been having alot of pain in my feet from my ankle to the sole of my feet which make it extremly difficult for me to walk sometimes after ive done work for the day..however recently ive been gettin pins and needle during the day while im working an then the pain starts when im almost finished... | Hi, such signals can be a little worrying for anyone experiencing it. These can be caused mostly by nutritional problems like vitamin b12, b6 deficiency and many other causes. Most common for you with anemia would be to rule out b12 def. Please get a complete blood workup done along with serum b12 levels to rule out this as a cause. Then we can think about other causes. I hope this helps. I wish you super healthy life ahead. All the best. Do let me know if you have any more questions for me. |
I plan to see a doctor about high blood pressure. My blood pressure has been prehypertensive for at least 5 years. Recently, I discovered I am at the hypertensive stage with five readings this week with my blood pressure consistently over 140s/ and averaging 86/d. What advice do you have for me in terms of inquiring about meds. I am 31m and otherwise in good shape. | Hello, Yes, if your BP is persistently in a hypertensive range then you should be on medicine. Since it's a mild elevation, I would advise for low dose Amlodipine 2.5 mg once a day in the morning or other option is telmisartan 20 mg once a day. Both are fine for you. You should also have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Also, get renal function test and renal artery Doppler test done to look cause of hypertension. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts. |
I had an X-ray done because a few years ago, during a soccer game I injured my neck- hyperextension to the right. Ever since I ve experience a throbbing sensation. The vein on my left neck is somewhat protruding. Under stress it spasms. What is the next best thing to treat this? Do you know what this may be? Is an MRI needed? | Hitraumatic injury to the neck can have chances to cause injury to the cervical vertebrae or compression of the nerve roots those are painful spasms under stress painkillers can be of temporary help MRI is the ultimate investigation to see the extent of the injury. Better to use soft cervical collar to immobilize the spine & prevent further injury. Please meet a neurophysician or neurosurgeon take care |
My father has had open heart surgery 13 years ago and has two stints in place one recently within the past 2 days, he is currently in hospital and heart is out of rythm. We are told his heart is only functioning at 10%, The hospital is planning on shocking the heart to get it back inrythm. What are the chances of fatality from this ? What is the survival of heart only working at 10 percent ? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Honestly speaking, there is 70-80% chances of death during the defibrillator (shocking if heart). But there is no other alternative other than defibrillator application for his situation. So you have to take decision with keeping this in your mind. Even if heart rhythm is stabilized after defibrillator, his prognosis will remain poor because his heart is only 10% working. So in my opinion, you should be ready for all complications and death also. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. |
hi drI am 28,I have checked my sgpt sgot level,which is pretty high like 172 and 73 respectively...For the last one year I have been consuming alchohol thrice in a week or so,but before I drink only once in a month and i used to smoke weed(drugs) as well.Now I have a pain on my upper thighs and lower abdomen and I too have a quite unusual type of a pot belly my stomach is very hard though...Please advice me for a better life I have stopped everything from now.. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor ... I appreciate you are concern about your health ... You are having alcohol induced stenosis or hepatitis like condition as per history ...(Liver enzymes elevated esp SGPT two times higher)Investigation needed with .../ Serum bilirubin / PT, serum albumin /USG abdomen Smoking, alcohol can lead function digestive problem ... For which laxative can be taken . Chat Doctor. ...-carrot -avocados -onion -spinach -mustard green -Indian gooseberry etc.... If suspected than bag estimation and anti HCV detection done Take care Advise |
Age 37, 5 feet tall, 160 pounds and extremely active.I started having low back pain (no injury) in December so I went to the chiropractor for adjustments and the dr for some pain releif. I took the medication (muscle relaxer and anitinflamation) for about 2 weeks and continued witht he chiropractive until about March. The pain went away until about 2 weeks ago. Its again very painful, but I also noticed that I have been having brown spotting for the last few months also, so I though maybe that might be the cause of the low back pain. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think you are suffering from chronic backache. Treatment of back pain is exercises and analgesics (diclofenac). Sometimes vitamin D deficiency is the cause so get her vitamin D checked. If it is low then vitamin D supplementation (weekly with milk) can be taken. Avoid long continuous standing. Sit in a straight posture. Eat milk and milk product, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. To further investigate MRI of the region is advised. As you are also having brown spotting for the last few months, this might because of your backache, so you should get examined by gynecologist and exclude infection as cause of backache. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query |
My daughter is 32. She had cervical cancer twice (age 25 & age 26). It was removed by laser surgery . The second time it came back it was a different type of cervical cancer (cell shapes were different and grew outward also. At age 31 she had a thyroid problem that the doctor predicted would turn into cancer. A few months ago, emergency room doctors found gangrene in her cervix and ovaries. It was removed surgically. Now she goes to clinics every day for intravenous treatments for plasma because she vomits blood and it pours out every opening in her body. Over the year she lost 30 lbs. She can t have a pet scan because she is allergic to the dye. The doctors said her body is shutting down and she could expect a painful death. | Hi, Extremely sorry to hear about your daughters condition. The reason of blood vomiting is not very clear, probably her complete blood count may be helpful to assess her condition. Cervical cancer can rarely produce this sort of complications. Probably some other etiology is responsible for it. Anyway supportive treatment should be continued and depending on pathology report of ovary and cervix specimen any treatment can be planned, consult your doctor. |
I want to know about pinpoint ( 3 d ) radiation therapy that is recommended 3 times a week for 2 weeks. I have just had a full hysterectomy for endometrial cancer.The cancer was confined to the uterus and did not penetrate the muscle wall. They removed 23 limph nodes were removed and they were tested and were free of cancer.Do I really need those 2 weeks of radiation? and what a re the side affect. | Hello, Thank you for the query. I have gone through your query and understood your concern. First I need to tell you about the 3d radiation therapy which means it allows the clinicians to pinpoint the cancerous tissue with tightly focused 3d radiation beams. And the side effects includes following |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I noticed yesterday after a bowl movement a big knot by anus that was extremely sore to the touch. I have been is pain and discomfort ever since, especially when sitting down. I have hemroids and this feels diffrent. | Hello appreciate your concern Looking at your description this might be related to infected hemorrhoids, Infected anal gland, fissure in anus or an abscess. If I were your treating doctor I would have advised you for a battery of tests like blood for hemoglobin, CBC liver function test and photocopy or endoscopy if need be.Meanwhile, please follow these guidelinesAvoid constipation by taking laxatives or stool softeners Have lots of dietary fibers, fresh fruits and vegetables. You can apply anesthetic ointment like lidocaine for pain on touch. Hope this answers your question, please feel free to ask for more clarification or fill up questionsWish you good heath |
Hello. My 17 year old daughter who is extremly athletic was recently suffered from a VT 10 beat heart arrhymia. She was hospitalized for 5 days in which all tests came back totally normal. They did a stress test, Cardio MRI, Echogradiogram, and blood work. The only level that she has had low for a while now is her Ferritin which at one time was at 7 and now is at 31. She has been taking Vestera birth control for several years now, too. Other than that she has been perfectly healthy and active since she was a little girl. Now they want to do genetic testing to rule out CPVT which is scaring me to death. She is now on a low dosage of beta blocker and her soccer scholarship is on hold. Does anything come to mind? Anything? Please help us!! Jessica | Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Low levels of ferritin are indicative of iron deficiency, which causes anemia(a reduction of RBC). Ferritine is protein for storage of iron. We also check with ferritin an iron level and a total iron binding capacity test. Normal ferritin for female 12-300 NG/ml. Your daughter had iron deficiency anemia which can produce also fast heartbeat. It is clearly seen that her ferritin is on the lower border of Norma, tendency to anemia.That's why I recommend you to Chat Doctor. I strongly recommend you to visit cardiologist, because only he can prescribe correct treatment, others should not take responsibility to prescribe medicines for arrhythmia, because it is life-threatening state and one more she should not go in for sports Best regards |
Hello, my mother has many health issues, andhas had since she was born with colitis. However, recently she has been getting periods of profusely sweating, followed by the chills, and her abdomen is severely tender to the touch. these hot flashes have been getting increasingly worse and now the bottom of her feet are even sweating. I mean, one minute she is dry, and the next she is soaking wet and has to change her clothes. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Oh, This may be a serious matter. Colitis since childhood, and nor the profuse sweating, chills and severe tenderness in the abdomen are suggestive of a condition called septicemia and can be due to severe infection in the abdomen, related to the previous problem of colitis. This may be in the form of Diverticulitis, perforation or anything which is an emergency. I would advise you the following |
Hello I m a female who is 18 and 120 pounds 5 6 and last week my monthly was four days early however it was a very stressful week my period only lasted about 3 days after that I was spotting and had small amounts of blood in my pee sence this started I have been taking well over 1500 mg of pure vitamin c I am sexually active but the side effects I have all have matched up with a vitamin c overdose n abdominal pain hasnt hurt bad at all in fact it s on and off my joints are very crampy though an I have not been dizzy however the the symptoms have only been going on sence I have increased my intake a few days ago I would like to possibly talk about this and If it s the vitamin c how long till it should be out of my system And I have a problum I can t pay to talk to you I have no money but really need to talk please! | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand from your history that you are experiencing from abdominal pain and painful joints. Abdominal pain can be due to many causes depending on the part of abdomen involved. Joint pain can also be due to many causes like infections, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis etc. For abdominal pain, an ultrasound of abdomen needs to be done. For joint pain, clinical assessment and relevant investigations need to be done. You can consult your physician for clinical assessment, investigations and thus treatment. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, and it does not accumulate in body. Thus, vitamin C intoxication does not occur. Irregular menstrual cycles can occur in healthy menstruating females. If the menstrual cycles remain irregular for long duration, you need to consult your gynecologist. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
I have heart issues. Previously I had a quadruple heart bypass (2003) and a open heart aortic valve replacement (2015). I just was weaned off Warfarin, and my doctor just prescribed Clopidogrel. The doctor has me take some aspirin every day (even when I was on warfarin). I was just reading the article on this website about Clopidogrel and it states that the Prilosec that I have been taking daily for 15 years might be a problem with this medication. (If I forget to take it one day, I get horrible heart burn) What do you think???? | Hello, Firstly, why were you weaned off of Warfarin, was it a bioprosthetic aortic valve? And what was a need to change from aspirin. Yes, sometimes Prilosec decreases the efficacy of Clopidogrel in some patients. This is not universal. You can have Sanitizing 150 mg twice a day instead of Prilosec, which doesn't have this problem. If there is no compelling need it better to continue aspirin. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts. Take Care |
Hi, im an 18 year old male today i woke up with a slight discomfort in my chest like on my left side i dont smoke cigarettes i do smoke marijuana on a daily basis. I was just wondering if its angina andIs this serious and should i be concerened and i do eat and exercise daily.. Please help asap | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. At your age of 18 years, possibility of angina or other heart diseases is very rare. But since you are having habit of daily marijuana smoking, you are at increased risk of heart diseases. And so we need to first rule out cardiac cause in your case. Get done ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal than no need to worry about angina or other cardiac diseases. You might be having muscular pain mostly. So take simple painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Quit marijuana smoking as soon as possible. It is not good habit. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I was sitting in recliner both legs felt achy took advil back in chair right top of foot started to cramp and draw big toe downward index toe upward painful then left foot did the same and i had no controll to try and pull them forward i could move feet forward from ankles both feet eased up i walked around and now i seem to be okay cramping and drawing lasted 3 - 5 minutes past 2 months or a lil longer i have been having pain in my legs form the knees down sometimes only one leg tonight it was both | Dear user, thank you for your questions. It's very important to note that if the pain is unilateral meaning one leg if there is any calf size increase or skin redness indications of deep vein thrombosis, an ultrasound for lower limb will help your doctor to test for that. If on the other hand the pain is bilateral and shooting from the spine back to your knees you might want to check for disc prolapse. Now we ad Chat Doctor. |
Hi! I am 31 years old. Married from last 3 years. Planning fHi! I am 31 years old. Married from last 3 years. Planning family from 9 months. Is Suffering from severe pain in periods. My Normal menstruation cycle 32 -35 days bleeding happens only for 2 days. Jan cycle lasted 40 days and Feb was normal 32 days and march again was 45 days, HTP negative. I consulted Gyn and she advised many tests - suspected endometriosis. FSH, LH,TSH normal ESR high(65), Monteux negative, TB Elisa IGM negative, IGG negative, IGA borderline positive(588). Currently going for a follicle study today is day 20th (25mm) follicle size has not ruptured. Please advise what should I do? What is TB PCR test and LFS? | Firstly about TB PCR. It is a test to diagnose tuberculosis. Sometimes genital / womb tb can cause infertility and to diagnose it we gynecologists take a biopsy from your womb and do the PCR test. It is considered gold standard for diagnosing TB. Secondly, LUF. Lutenist up ruptured follicle syn Chat Doctor. Normally, every month a follicle starts it journey in the ovary ...it slowly increases in size, and then when it reaches 18-20 mm it ruptures to release the egg. When this egg and sperm meet pregnancy occurs. In some cases the follicle does not rupture, and it is called LUF. In these Cases an injection of Chat Doctor can help. Because your follicle has reached 25\u00a0mm and hasn't ruptured yet, it is likely that you are suffering from LUF. Let me know if you have any other queries. Thanks |
Iam 31yr old female my weight is 60kgs and height is 5ft 3inches.in dec jan I had developed some red rashes or kind of minute pimples on my eyebrow line and tip of the cheeks.it wide become red hot so I started applying dermadew caloe lotion now it is 70 percent cured but little redness and marks still persist. What shud I do?? | Hi Chan Chat Doctor. As treatment with decade causes receive of this shows that is some allergic condition and this improve. The cream you used have steroid in it and improvement with this mean that the condition was most likely an allergic condition. Now I would suggest you that the redness and marks will go off after some time, as skin renewal will take the marks away, but it will take some time and also advice you that you should not use the steroidal cream for long period of time as it can itself cause skin redness. Thanks and take care. |
I ,m Saleem. My age is 46 years. In my boyhood i used to hand practice. Due to this my penis shrinked and now the size is onlly 3.5 to 4 inches during erection. And i also feel weakness and cannot do intercourse twice at the same time. Timing is very very short. Please help me can i be normal and recover in sex. | Hi welcome to the Chat Doctor With advancing age erection capacity decreases. You are having over masturbation history as per your given details. It can lead weakness, groin discomfort, social anxiety like problems avoid over masturbation Daily yoga and healthy exercise done along with healthy diet If you are having erectile dysfunction and if your physical condition suits than you might prescribe sildenafil like Chat Doctor. |
Hello I had a root canal done about 3years old and suddenly this week the pain strike again super painful half of the root canal is missing. I cant get to my dentist until Monday what can I do to ease the pain? I have been taking pain killers nothings working help!! | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint and explanation of the symptoms it is clear that there is reinfection in the tooth as you told that half of the root canal is missing, so there is bacterial re-infection leading to severe pain. You should immediately consult a dentist and get evaluated and get a X-ray done to rule out the status of the root canal filling and possible underlying infection and Dental abscess formation. As of now you can take antibiotic like Augmenting 625\u00a0mg three times a day and Ultra [Tramadol 5O mg] three times a day, Pantoprazole 4O mg once in morning empty stomach. Avoid chewing from the affected side and also avoid intake of extreme hot and cold foods and liquids to prevent irritation. After evaluation the dentist can either do a re- root canal treatment or extraction depending upon the condition of tooth. Hope this information helps. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five-Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. . |
Hi I have a 8 yr 8 month old daughter. Last year she was diagnosed with myopia and it was 1.5 this year when we went for yearly checkup it has increased to 2.5. She does not watch tv for more than 30 mins a day and is not even too much on electronic gadgets. I am really worried. | First thing to note in recent studies it is found that watching TV or studying don't cause myopia... But incidence of myopia is less in patient involving in outdoor games... As myopia is less than -3 not to worry. And myopia is likely to increase with increasing high... High myopia more than -6 is more likely to be associated with retinal degeneration... So using lenses till age 18 to 21, may be contact lenses when patient is able to take proper care of it is recommended... LAST surgery for myopia is suggested after age 18... Just visit ophthalmologist yearly to get eye examination done and to monitor changes in retina by ophthalmology is recommended... Plus point is, some studies have shown myopic have high IQ than control population... |
hi!my LMP January 19, 2013 and i have a normal 28 cycle. me and my bf have sex January 27 and 28,2013 after we did it i took nordette by 28 4 pills and another 4 pills after 12 hours after 16 days i have this old brown discharges and its kinda heavy it like a menstruation period already.is it normal?or do i have to do a PT already? | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor.I would suggest it good to get a pregnancy test done to be sure.Corvette is a hormone based pill so has an effect on your hormones causing you to have irregular menses. If pregnancy test is negative then it is normal to have irregular periods but if it persists then you need to see a gynecologist for further review and follow up. Hope to have helped to answer your query.take care |
yes what is your opinion on hormome replacement therapy-testosterone for im 56 have personal try to eat well run,strength-conditioning etc. havent seen much results as promised admins. to me by a doctor,1st pellets now giving myself shots myself. does it work or scam | HelloThanks for query. You have not mentioned your Testosterone value. You have been prescribed Testosterone in injectable form. It is natural for every one to lower down Testosterone levels by 1% every year with advancing age above 50 years. Injectable exogenous testosterone does help to improve general health and increase libido.However, one his to monitor Testosterone levels in blood by blood tests for Serum Testosterone very three months to adjust doses and frequency of injections. Chat Doctor. |
My son is 23 years old and he was diagnosed as a child as having ADHD. Now as an adult he told me that he still has problems focusing and his former psychologist said that he out grew ADHD. However, I m concerned because he is occasionally depressed, can t keep a steady job and he has lost alot of weight. I don t know if he may be suffering from Bi-Polar Disorder. He lives in Orlando, Fl and I live in Savannah, Ga. What should I do? | Hello I read your statement and I understand you are concerned about your Sopwith age, ADHD symptoms lessens and finally at a stage there is no more ADHD. However, it is also a fact and at some age, the symptoms faded just change and the disease is still there, in late teenage and adulthood, symptoms from typical ADHD change to those similar to anxiety and depression, and most of the time, misdiagnosis occurs, and the physician tells that ADHD is no more and this is new onset depression, and he starts treatment for anxiety and depression. In my opinion, You son has still ADHD, I advise you to take him to a reputed psychiatrist for evaluation. |
Hello Sir, I have skin allergy to avoid itching i have to take cetrizine alternate day.because cetrize i feel sleepy and cozy , is there any treatment for this permanently. Please advice i am facing this problem for last 5 years i am 32 years old man. | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor The only cure for the allergy would be to avoid the source if it is known. There are allergy tests that can be done to determine the source of the response. These can be in the form of blood tests or skin tests. If the source is not known, or you cannot avoid it then the allergy would continue, and would need to continue the antihistamines. Though cetirizine is non Chat Doctor. You may want to try other non |
having back pain nearly 2wks now and taking pain relieve after taking tablets will go away not completely and come back not sure being to the scan they say the spine is not straight not sure now my liver and intestine is kind of affected so i dont really know what is the cause of back pain | Hi, Thank you for posting your query in Chat Doctor, I understand your concern. The backache which you are complaining about is most likely due to the spine problem. By your history I assume that when they say that your spine is not straight, you might be having a condition called as scoliosis (mild to moderate) and the pain might be due to the bent spine. But its really helpful if you can give me complete details of your liver and intestine problems as you have mentioned. That ways it's easier for us to rule out the possible causes in your case. If the pain is getting relieved while taking tablets and then recurring it might have some underlying deformity. Get a X-ray done of the lower spine as well as the cervical spine and do consult an orthopedic with the results. He will be able to assess and evaluate you better. Meanwhile, reduce stress, straining yourself by excess work load, or heavy exercises. A course of physiotherapy will bring you a lot of relief, and you could sleep on a flat surface for reducing the pain. Hope this helps and answers your query satisfactorily. Do write back to us if you need further assistance, Wishing you good health. Take care, Regards. |
Had PEG tube removed after radiation treatment for cancer in throat. At the time, doctor said in would close by itself in 24-48 hours. The site is still leaking excessively after almost two weeks. Is this normal? What can be done to close site and stop leaking? | Hi, The site should be re-looked for any infection or the cause for not healing. The leakage will not allow the wound to heal faster. You need to get examined with your doctor to look into the cause for the delay. Meantime maintain your sugar levels under control, keep the area Chat Doctor. Once we treat the cause like local infection or any irritation the site will close by itself or in rare case another intervention may be required. Regards |
hi my father is not well from past one month , earlier we were thinking that it can be dengue but after testing it came as viral fever , he is been visiting Docor regularly , but nothing is working, his body temprature is incresing and dicreasing regularly , his hands and feet are Swellen and not able to move his body can you suggest some thing???????????? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your father is having viral fever since last one month which is due to poor immunity and increased susceptibility of body and making prone to getting infected. It seems infection has already spread. Need not worry. I would suggest you to take proper antiviral medication course such as Acyclovir in combination with Ibuprofen/ Acetaminophen. Visit general physician once and get it examined. You should take proper rest as body pain is due to viral fever. You should get routine blood test done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Do tepid sponging for immediate relief as you having high degree fever. Normally viral fever take 7-10 days duration to get recovered. Avoid oily and sharp food. Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Last year, after testing, I was diagnosed with non acid reflux disease. I am coughing up a lot of phlegm. My doctor said this was a symptom, but it seems to be getting worse. There is no blood or discoloring and I don t have chest congestion. Could this be related. | Hi. I can understand your concern. Chronic cough is commonly seen in bronchitis and lung infection. Get a chest x-ray done if it is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of bronchitis is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment of bronchitis is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)Also avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Go for walk after meals. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. Lose weight if you are obeseDont worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello, my name is Kindra, i have problems with Ovarian Cysts, and ive heard that marijuana helps with the pain and also decreases the size of the cysts. Im constantly having horrible abdominal pains, and i know in the past it has helped with the pain. | Polycystic ovaries are related to hormone imbalance. Associated risk factor is obesity and insulin resistance. There are many reasons for pod. Symptoms are usually amenorrhea, acne, hirusitism and more. It's advisable to do a thyroid function test and serum prolactin to know the root cause. Lifestyle management weight reduction is very important. OCP are useful in patients before marriage. 21 day pill will regularize periods. Tablet metformin is highly useful in pod |
I have severe low back pain since 1992, I ve been given pain medications, I continuously exercising nothing seems to help the pain. I cannot stand for no more than 5 minutes when washing the dishes, I had an exray 2010, the results were Mild anterior degenerative lipping at L1 through L4 levels. I am tied taking medications and nothing is working, what can I do? | Hi there. Chronic analgesic intake is hardly a solution for degenerative diseases of the spine. it's a temporary solution which has many associated effects of kidney damage and gastrointestinal ulceration. Imagine this process to be due to natural wear and tear of the body. The anterior lipping of vertebrae is a feature of the same. Lifestyle modification and physiotherapy are the two main modalities of the treatment that can offload your spine and reduce the degenerative process. Weight loss also plays a very important role. Reduce lifting heavy weights and bending down and working for long periods of time. Do some back exercises to help off load the anterior vertebrae. Topical creams over the lower back may be of help. |
Hi I had a asthma attack in 2009 which lead me being put into a induced coma from that I developed multi organ failure hypertension septieemia mrsa meningitis and was only given a hour to live the special ist doctor was called in and my lugs was given a adrenaline bath as as last result and it started to work 3 months hospital staff and myself battled for my life and I m here to tell the tail but I ve had on going problems 1st pres was dignosed on going severe head catches left side weakness severe lower back pin forgetfulness lack of concentration hip pain shoulder pain bad eye sight depression stress anxiety tiered all the time and arthritis plus more recently I had a operation on my right knee and they had problems bringing out of the anesthetic due to having a asthma attack while I was on the operating table do you think that I might be allergic to the anesthetic | THESIS CAN BE E Can't TELL EXACTLY WHAT COULD CAUSE YOU THIS BECAUSE YOU HAVE MULLIGAN PROBLEMS AND ANYTHING CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THAT YOUR MEDICINES ANTIBIOTICS AND VITAMINS PARACETAMOL DEITY SUPPLEMENTS ALL CAN BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT OR THE MEDICINES OF Anesthesia MAY BE SO WE Can't SINGLE OUT ONE THING HERERO CAN GET TESTS DONE FOR MEDICINES GROUP YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO SO THAT YOU MAY BE ON SAFE MEDICINES TO WHICH DO NOT REACT |
For over a week, I have been suffering from constant dull pain and off and on heavy pain in between my ribs. I also notice bloating and extreme tightness in my legs and feet. In December 2006 I gave birth to my second child without any complications. However 2 weeks after giving birth, I began to have pain in what feels like the same area, but the difference was that the symptom along with the pain was difficulty breathing. My doctor saw me in her office and sent me to have an ultrasound. Per my doctors request, the ultrasound technician contacted my Dr. before I left and said she saw what could possibly be a blood clot. Since I had recently given birth, I was sent straight to the hospital. After numerous tests I was admitted and surgery was schedule to remove my gall bladder as they said it was diseased / dead and not functioning. Knowing my history of no longer having a gall bladder but having this constant dull and off and on heavy pain, what do you think this could be? Thank you, Michelle | Hi, This looks to me like so-called postcholecystectomy syn Chat Doctor. Symptoms include systemic symptoms such as sweating and heat sense but also dyspepsia, nausea, and vomiting, flatulence, bloating, and diarrhea, Persistent pain in the upper right abdomen. Some individuals may benefit from diet modification, such as a reduced-fat diet, following cholecystectomy since it may be more difficult for the digestion of fatty foods. Postcholecystectomy syn |
for past ten years i m taking tablets for sleeping + depression , side affects have arrived now, cant be normal nowadays. Tablet name - flunil melzap. symptoms im facing for 10 years - head ache, motion problem, sexual problem are continuously there for me . how to recover form this? alternatively now im taking sidha medicine now. age - 36, male. Im in India - Namakkal, tamilnadu. Please tell me whom to meet and where? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. Final is an SSRI anti-depressant medication and Mel zap is a sedative / antianxiety medication. Sometimes, psychiatric medication can cause unpleasant side effects - particularly sexual problems and digestion problems are common with anti-depressants. Since these side effects seem to be quite distressing to you, I would advise you to discuss with a psychiatrist regarding a possible change in medication. You can also try psychological therapies like CBT and relaxation exercises like deep breathing, yoga, meditation, etc. Wish you all the best. |
I had surgery on my lower back 1 year ago, my MRI Report is saying AT L2-3, there is redemonstration of mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and facet arthropathy. The canal and neuroforamina are patent. At L3-4, there is mild facet arthropathy, the canal and neuroforamina are patent. At L4-5, there is disc desiccation. There is redemonstration of a disc bulge with facet arthropathy resulting in slight flattening of the ventral tecal sac without central canal stenosis. There is mild left sided neuroforaminal narrowing. The overall appearance is unchanged. At L5-S1, there is interval postsurgical change with a right laminotomy defect. There is a broad-based right foraminal disc protrusion results in mild right sided neuroforaminal norrowing. No significant central canal stenosis. Will I need surgery again? | Hi... If I were you then I would definitely like to stabilize my spine with core stability and glute stability exercises.progressive increase the load and work for strength as well. . You need a lot of strength and stability as the changes noted in your MRI is attributed to constant loading in those places.... Until you get good support and stability for your spine.which you will be getting when you start to work on core and glute stability... I recommend you to avoid any forward bending activities...lifting weights as these might irritate the structures and cause discomfort and pain... Initially for core you can start with Dead bugs... Hun Chat Doctor. . Side plank...spine extension... Superman reach... Fir glute stability... clamshell... Bridging.... Side keg lifts. Step ups...etc...Don't hold your breath while you do these exercises...whenever you happen to lift or squeeze breath out. Their exercises can ve done initially fir two weeks and then progress.... Rehab to be done at least for six weeks followed by a good weight training program... Hope this is helpful for forever back in case you need any further clarification.... |
hello doctor, i m kanika agrawal from gwalior, M.P. age 21, i have severe pain in my chest from last 1 week and it is very difficult for me to breathe.. little cough, and this infection occurs for 2-3 days (short duration) many times in a year but this time it has been for 1 week.. when i consult a doctor , he used to tell dat it is only an infection.. but i thought that i would something else. plz suggest... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Recurrent cough, breathlessness, chest pain in young patient should always be evaluated for asthma. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose asthma, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti-allergic (montelukast) once a day at night is also beneficial.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. |
yesterday i was in a severe car crash. the paramedics didnt make me go to the hospital, and everything feels okay except the back of my neck is sore and feels swollen? is that normal? also my lower back is very sore. the only other injuries are a black eye and cuts from the seatbelt. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. Mariano Into Bruno Mascaras. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Black Eye, Cuts from Seatbelt and Sore Neck needs immediate visit to ERP lease go to ER at once Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in Chat Doctor at http |
i am having urinry infection for last 2 years n taking medicines..................i have pain in early mornings the maximum...................i m on medication for last 10 days................having ciprofloxin and adexim............can u tell some ways to permamnetly remove the infection | Hi, It seems that you might be having chronic urinary tract infection might be due to resistant strain of organisms giving this problem often. Go for routine and culture check up of urine to find out causative organisms and antibiotic medicine working against these organisms. After report go for long specific antibiotic medicine course. It is advisable to go for ultrasound of kidneys to rule out any other pathology. Take plenty of water. Ok and take care. |
this afternoon i saw what appeared to be a pimple on my leg, so i popped it. It hurt like hell, and soon after (maybe an hour so),. it formed a solid red ring around it and is really sensitibve to the touch...can you tell me the posibilties of what im working wuth please... thank you | Hi. Thanks for your query. You have tried to pop a lump which was at the height of inflammation with all its characteristics. The blood supply at this stage is at the highest-the bodies mechanism to control the infection by pouring more blood / blood cells particularly the soldiers-white blood cells. You have disturbed this - pressed on the already most ailing stage. So as a reaction of the body there is a red ring around it. The nerve endings to get very sensitive as they are the part of the inflammatory process. You have instigated the to be more sensitive. Do not worry ; take a proper course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines till these gets settled under the prescription of a Doctor. |
My sister has a form of alzhimers called aphasia. She recently took cipro for a UTI and seems to have gotten much worse in her verbal skills. Could cipro have an effect on her or is this perhaps coincidence and she is just slipping away on course. Her mind is still functioning fairly well but can t verbally communicate. Hard to see this happen. | Ciprofloxacin is not known to cause or worsen verbal skills in a patient of Alzheimer's- Aphasia. I would like to look for any other cause before attributing it to ciprofloxacin. If not found any other obvious reason, worsening verbal skills is seen as natural course of Alzheimer's. And worsening verbal skills with ciprofloxacin is just a coincidence in my opinion. Also, I would like to suggest you to consult your treating psychiatrist about this worsening to rule out any pathology with brain imaging. |
hi doctor my name is chiranjiv n my son is 1 yr 7 mnth old n he every mnth sufers 4m cold n cough. even he was hospitalized 4 this. now whenever he suffers 4m cold n cough we nebulize him with asthalin n budecort .n after that he feels good.so i want to know that is it harmful for my son?? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query it will be related to allergic cause. I would like to ask some question to reach nearer to the cause, _have this increase more with weather change?_has fever during cough and cold?_any breathlessness or any type sound from chest?_what is duration and frequency of these symptoms ? Recurrent cough and cold are symptoms It's to be hard to control.identify allergic substance which one get his symptoms increases , avoided it. Do allergic test for airborne allergy and some food allergen .this will helpful to find out cause of symptoms. About nebulization no any harm from continue using nebulization.nebulization with Stalin and decor is helpful only when wheezing sound in chest, breathlessness. When above symptom will be present then u will be using nebulization.Stalin have some side effect like tremor, tachycardia, hypokalemia. Consult pediatrics chest specialist if any sever problems. Hope I answered your query, any further query don't hesitate to ask me .regards |
Im 29 years old male and had a recent CAT Scan show that | Hi DarrienWelcome to Chat Doctor. The report mentions that you have a kidney stone in your left kidney. The other parts of kidney are fine. If you have symptoms like pain, burning micturition I would advise you to visit your Urologist / Physician and get treatment for the same. You may need to take a course of antibiotics with plenty of water. If you have no symptoms, You can have 5- 6 liters of water per day and the stone small, will pass out in urine. Take care. |
Hi doc, im a 40 yrs female having a slip disc problem and on simple medication. Doctors have adviced me bed rest for few days. Im very confused and want to know what actually slip disc is? is it cured properly? can i live a normal life doing all activities like driving,climbing stairs at home and all normal household affairs? Please help me because im getting very depressed. Thankyou. | The vertebrae in the spine are separated by a spongy tissue which is the disc. If the disc ruptures, the tissue in it can slide out of its normal place. This narrows the space between the vertebrae and may cause pressure on the nerves in the spine. This is called a slipped (\"herniated\") disc. This usually heals up on its own without any specific treatment except control of the pain. Some people may need physical therapy or even surgery to fix it. Once it has healed, you can live a normal life and do all your activities as before. I personally had a very bad slipped disc when I was your age. I took some medication for the pain and did not have surgery. The disc healed, and I have been able to do all the activities that you mention since then. So there is certainly much hope that this will happen to you too, and no need to get depressed. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. |
I am a 22 years old female and had gallbladder surgey a few months ago. they removed my gallbladder but i had to go back 3 times to get stones removed from my bile duct after that procedure. my eyes are starting to turn yellow again and i have upper adominal pain (that is not constant) acid reflex, diahrea, and I am tired all the time. I am worried that something bad is going on. I have a doctors apt on monday but I am getting very scared that something might happen to me or somehtinkg is happening to me. what do you think it could be? | HI, thank you for posting your query in Chat Doctor. I had gone through your question. I understand your concerns. My opinion is that you should not be worried much because few symptoms appear after gall bladder removal. Bile is not stored in gallbladder in its absence, its being delivered directly to the small intestine when bile may leak and cause pain. After any operation infection may develop which can cause the pain. Acute pancreatitis is the possibility. Even gastritis can cause the pain in the upper abdomen. Diarrhoea is quite common especially after having a fatty meal as the bile is insufficient to digest the fats present in the food. I would suggest you to consult your doctor for the symptomatic treatment hope I have answered your query. If you have further questions I will be happy to help. |
My husband is flushed and warm to the touch and has been feeling like crap all day. He did throw up this morning, but not since. Not much to eat all day...did have some toast and rice for dinner and has kept it in. Weve checked his temperature with a digital thermomter as well as a glass one and they both say he has a normal temperature. Is it possible for him to have a fever without it showing on the thermometer? | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor If the temperature is normal on the thermometers then it this means that he does not have a fever. It is possible to have a flushed appearance with the absence of a fever. He may have a slight case of gastroenteritis (inflammation/infection) of the gastrointestinal tract which resulted in his vomiting and flushed feeling. The use of liquids to treat or prevent deny Chat Doctor. Probiotics may help. I hope this helps |
I had unprotected sex 2 months ago. I took the morning after Plan B pill. The problem is that I am on birth control - Jolessa - so I only have my period like every 3 months in a given year so I cant tell if I missed a period. 2 weeks before I did it, I hadnt been taking the birth control regularly but I have been. I took 2 pregnancy tests with the First Response. One was a month ago and the other digital one I took a week ago and both were negative. I know because I am on birth control the hormones might be screwed up though and screw up the test. Is there any way I can know for sure? If not, I intend to visit the doctor around Dec. 20th or so. | Hi Hope this message finds u in good health. I have gone through your msg and understand your concern.it may be due to some sort of hormonal imbalances or variations in the body, though there may be other reasons as reclothing to worry about, You should eventually get back to normal. Take multi vitamin and calcium supplements Do consult a gynecologist if symptoms worsened back to me for any FOLLOW-UP QUERIES anytime. Chat Doctor. .(MBBS, MS,MCH) |
I have had the implanon for nearly 12months, past 2 months I have had a period every week, only for a few days, it is dark brown, clotty, and causes terrible cramps, I have also noticed my stomach has been bloated (never normally bloated and not changed diet in any way) I am a healthy size 8 so cant put it down to lifestyle. I have been off food, with a constant sick feeling, but terribly thirsty. | Hello, Implanon is quite effective against unwanted pregnancy and its failure rate near about 0.1%. Here, you need to undergo one TVS scan to exclude possible miscarriage. Other reasons are side effect of implant, hormonal imbalance, unnoticed uterine polyp/ fibroid, adenomyosis, DUB, pelvic infection etc. Following initial test, you need to consult with gynecologist for next investigation and suggestive medication. You may need to use other contraceptive method if implant causes that. Maintain genital hygiene. Take healthy diet with iron supplements. Be well. |
Sir I am 38 yers old (male) since 2 years in gape of 2-3 months my pulse goes upto 150/Min. for few minutes some time feeling slight pain on left side, since few days facing burden on heart side, 3 times done E.C.G, report comes normal consult to many M.D level doctors one says go for morning walk, second suggested go hyderabad (India) for increasing pulse treatment by ledger cutting treatement , What to do sir, please suggest me no one doctor here suggest me for any test .Thanks | Hello, This can be a cardiac arrhythmia like PSV or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. Blood pressure falls during these episodes and one has dizziness, fainting, blackouts, sometimes syncope. Usually ECG is normal as it is usually done in between the episodes. ECG done during episodes will show abnormality. You will need 24 hour holder monitoring. So visit nearby cardiologist for this investigation. Also, hemoglobin and thyroid test should be done. Ln order to abort such episodes you should try to cough hard. Is there any stress or anxiety associated. Till the time your evaluation is complete, you can ask your local doctor for tab collar LA 20 mg once a day. If none of the above is successful then last option is of electrophysiologist studies which is invasive test which can diagnose and treat the arrhythmia permanently in most of the cases. |
last saturday my boyfriend was highly intoxicated an while i was performing oral sex he told me to bite his dick an after the fact i saw bite marks an now hes spotting here in there but he say it dont hurt he just feel the sensitive spots were the bite marks at ?? Help me | Hi thanks for asking question. According to history given it is a violent aggressive sex that you have done. The reason is heavy intoxication. Because of intoxication sexual desire get increased.(example heavy alcohol Chat Doctor. Try to limit alcohol. Do not heavily intoxicate. Just now gradually bite mark will heal. But try to avoid so much aggressive sex that lead to bleed.don't let yourself be sexually perverted. Enjoy your life.Don't worry. |
Dear sir, my name is vijayalakshmi,i am 50 years old.suffering from blood pressure [since 18 years] n diabetic[from 3years] last 3 years i was panic and i suffered a lot.still i have anxiety .i took medicine from the docter of nimhans.i m taking nexito 7.5mg.telma 80-h 1,nexito 5mg,glycipage sr-500mg in the morning and prolomet XL 50mg,glycipage sr-250mg,and nexito 2.5mg at night.when i get anxiety i will take alprax .25mg.some times 2 tablets and anxiety and fearness will come down within 20 minutes.i am afraid of travelling in bus,b cos due to anxiety i get urination .my son is going abroad[usa] and he wants take me and my husband.we r well settled and my husband is very nice person .cares very much. i have 2 children .bith r BE.working at bangalore. we r in bijapur,karnataka state. please help me in this regard .thanking u sir.vijayalakshmi. | HAI you need to get a complete medical checkup now. High blood pressure itself may cause anxiety and panic and diabetes may cause increased urination. If both BP and sugar are under control, then consult your psychiatrist, he can increase the dose or change the medications as needed. Cognitive behavior therapies are really helpful in anxiety and panic disorders. Consult your psychiatrist regarding it. Bye |
I am a 48 yr. old female in good health (with the exception of Migraines). Three weeks ago my appendix ruptured, it was removed laproscopic. I was in the hospital for a day after surgery. However, I have had major pain, bloating and diarrhea since then. The doctor did say I have peritonitis. He also said I have some type of colitis caused by the strong antibiotic (Cipro). I am now on Acidophilus and a different antibiotic. My bloating and diarrhea is getting better, however now I am having night sweats. Please, any advise/thoughts would be helpful. | Hi. Thanks for elucidate history. Appendectomy done, and you start getting pain and now night sweats, and there is also a possibility of colitis, so the antibiotics is changed and added a Probiotic. I would advise you the following. Review He and WBC count-if increasing, I have a reason to re-explore. Also get liver, kidney functions to see there is no bad effect on these organs due to septicemia. Ultrasonography and / or CT scan of the abdomen to see if there is collection of pus pockets, if so and responding to the routine medical treatment, I would put you on intravenous antibiotics and iv fluids, And go for exploration to see and evacuate the pus and lavage the peritoneal cavity and put a Chat Doctor. Daily review till you are absolutely normal. This is the treatment of peritonitis after perforation of the appendix and surgery thereupon. |
My sister 29 years hold, she lost her one kidney last 10 years back, after removing one kidney now she is perfectly all right., but now again n again fever coming any problem is there can u please tell me about this, she is working she have more work in office. | First of all what was the reason for kidney removal that was done 10 years back? Was it due to recurrent urine infections? If so, urinary tract infection at present could be the reason for fever. First rule out urine infection. I don't think that excessive work is reason for fever. Consult general physician for work up of fever and ruling out lung infection, malaria,tuberculosis etc. All the best. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. |
I had root canal treatment one year back.I was feeling pain in that tooth from last three days.i visited dentist,they gave me pain killer and anti biotics for five days.its third day ,i am taking medicine and having releif in pain but some swelling has occured in the gum above that tooth and on the face too.i am also feeling pain when i am pushing that tooth.swelling of gum seems soft and watery when i touch it. | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, After a successful root canal treatment the tooth is completely devitalized, and sealed, so there are no chances of pain. Pain can be due to incompletely done procedure, any accidentally left unexplored canal, re-infection, food lodgment between the tooth and cap, if the tooth is capped. I would suggest you to visit a Dentist and take x-ray of the tooth to look for any remnants of pulp tissue. You have to undergo reject with the tooth. Go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing. Take complete course of antibiotics and analgesic given by the Dentist. Take lukewarm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Hope this helps out. Regards... |
My cat stuck his claw in my chin while I was trying to put him on the vets table for his annual injection. I cannot remember the last time I had tetanus injection. I didnt really think anything of it but now my chin is trembling. The cat incident was on Monday it is now Thursday. Could the trembling be linked to a possible infection? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Even if it is a scratch or abrasion or bit of a cat requires proper and adequate treatment. The cat has all the potential to transmit rabies, which is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by timely treatment. For your condition I would suggest you to follow1. Thorough wound wash with soap and water2. Antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. If the cat is healthy after 10 days you can discontinue last two shots of antirabies vaccine.3. Inj Tetanus, 0.5 ml should be taken.4. If there is any open wound you may require a course of antibiotics like tab Augmenting.Don't take any risk with this disease. Hope you will follow This advises by consulting your doctor. Thank you. |
Hi. I was proscribed prednisone for bronchitis yesterday, I took 3 tablets around 630pm and just took 2 acetaminophen/codene 300mg/3mg that I was proscribed to take before a bed a few months ago for a knee injury. I hadn t finished the bottle and re injuried my knee yesterday and couldn t sleep tonight. I m sure the prednisone is out of my system by the time I took the other pill. I just want to make sure the two aren t dangerous to take together. | Dear patient both medicines prednisone and acetaminophen can be taken together without any significant interaction and side effects. But do not neglect your knee injury. If pain was so severe to interfere with your sleep at least X-ray of the knee needs to be done in anteroposterior and lateral views. If its normal you don't need to worry. And if its abnormal consider visit to expert orthopedic surgeon nearby you. |
Hi,20 years old male, I go gym on a regular basis, 4 times a week, heavy weight lifter and I do a lot of cardio, my nipples are slightly larger and puffy, seems a bit weird because I am quite lean, now I know that I havent finished the puberty period because my facial hair has not fully grown and my adams apple is not fully developed, So I suppose it could be due to an hormone imbalance, how could I sort this puffy nipple situation?Thanks. | Hello appreciate your concern, and you are right it could be caused by hormonal imbalances need not worry I will help you out in the best possible waif you can upload a photograph or answer my these question, I will be able to guide you better Is there any palpable lump inside your breasts it in both breast or in one only It warrants clinical examination, so I would advise you to consult a general surgeon for physical check up and if required it can be removed surgically Hope this answers your questionPlease feel free to ask for more assistance, I will gladly answer you Best wishes |
I have been getting stomach pains, headaches, dizziness, weakness, feeling sick and being sick for about a month. I will be 16 in a week. My friends have been telling me that I could be pregnant but other people have been telling me it is anxiety and depression. Which one would you say it is? | Hi, Your age precludes being able to give specific health care advice to you since you are a minor and require parental permission before any doctor can engage with you professionally unless it is a 911 type of emergency. However, in general terms the only way a person can know for sure if they are pregnant is by taking a pregnancy test. Some are designed to show results before a woman misses her expected period while most are only sensitive enough to detect what's going on after her period has been missed by at least a day or 2. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am a 19 yr old causcain male. I have been taking the supplement creatine since the end of January this year, 2011. I have also changed my diet since that time and have gone from more fatty, sugar enriched foods to healthier foods i.e. fruits vegetables as opposed to a burger. I have began noticing a change in my behavior since about the beginning of March, 2011. My body has been more anxious or fidgety and I have trouble sitting still and wanting to move, mostly all symptoms associated with add/adhd. I was wondering if the creatine use could be causing these urges to move. I just started taking beta alanine a day ago as well but these symptoms have been going on for about a month before the beta alanine. Thank you for help. | Hello Creatine is a protein supplement used to increase power and performance of muscles. It is considered as safe supplement in most of the individuals. But it increases load on kidney. It is known to cause stomach upset, epigastric burning and anxiety in a lot of individuals. Persons may experience symptoms like insomnia, palpitations with creatine. Fidgeting and anxiety is most likely due to creatine supplementation. I would recommend you to consult a Psychiatrist if problem persist. Hope this helps you, thanks |
Hey... ma father s having this allergy I dnt know from which food or medicine. He has a history of asthma n nw he s having this severe allergy where he s experiencing extreme itching as pricking only on face n neck region.. he had sweet corn d day it started. Its been ten days n der s no relief at all... he also had an ayurvedic medicine swaran bhasm.. he s been on methyl prednisone but he took hus pne dose of that mostly he takes CTZ or allegra but there s no relief at all | Hi, Asthma is itself a disease due to an allergy and for which may be your father is taking treatment regularly. Now, itching and pricking over face and neck could be due to corn eating as stated by you that it is all started on the day of corn eating. He can take oral steroids (as prednisolone) with mast cell stabilizers (montelukast) to combat allergic symptoms if antihistamines are not working. The best way to cure allergy is avoidance of allergen when it is known. I can't comment on ayurvedic medicine since I am an allopatry doctor. If problem persists then consult dermatologist. |
im a type 1 diabetic for 15 years.. ive had a very sharp pain in my left side under and below my ribs for 4 days, it feels like its around my spleen area.. it hurts to breath and i cannot take a full breath.. its not a muscle pull because i can flex my abs and not feel pain. | Pain in the left abdomen of this nature could be suggestive of diverticulosis, which is when food particles get trapped in the internal pouches of the intestines. Does the pain escalate after meals? If so then this points further towards diverticulosis. There is also the possibility of a peptic ulcer, so see if the pain responds to antacids, such as Santa, Pepcid, or game. Your doctor should evaluate for both of these possibilities. |
I have FAI syndrom and had two surgeries on both right and left hip. The most recent one was one year ago. I had a arthoscopic procedure done by a specialist that included osteoplasty and repair of the torn labrum.Everything went well and recovery has been great. Recnetly, I noticed when walking up the stairs I can hear and feel a clicking sensation coming from my right hip and is making the same sound just prior to the surgery. Going up the stairs is again uncomfortable, but not too painful. How do I know that this is something serious again or just a rubbing ligament? | Hello, It looks that you may have problem of Heterotrophic ossification at your operated hip. Post arthroscopic surgery there are up to 40% chances of having HO. You should consult to your doctor. You may need a CT scan to rule out this. Your doctor may either advice you some activity modification or surgery to help this. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have been getting aches in the bottom of my back for a period of time on and off it seems to happen when I become thirsty its the feeling of the muscle in my lower back( or what ever is causing the problem ) are tensing and it causes me pain , Iam a female but It never happens on my period or near my period , I also suck in my stomach alot because i skip breakfast and it make really loud noises when Iam in work i think this may add to the problem , Can anyone tell me what might be worng with me ? | Fellow backache may be due to many reasons like genitourinary causes, pelvic causes, musculoskeletal reasons etc. You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations. Investigations include routine hologram, random blood sugar, liver function test, renal function test, urine RE/ME, ultrasound of abdomen, X-ray L/S spine (AP/Lateral view), Thyroid profile, serum calcium and vitamin D level. It may also be due to low calcium level or muscle spasm. MRI of L/S spine can be done after evaluation. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
Had a shot for lower, right side back pain on Wednesday. Still have pain. Also pain has spread to middle, lower Back to about 3 inches above waist. At the same time I have had a constant stomach pain for the last 2 1/2 days. It started the same time the back pain spread to the middle.Mike nicosia | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain in abdomen, waist and back . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like pre-menstrual syn Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order ultrasound, endoscopy, stool test and take history to check the direction of radiating pain. Doctor my prescribe omeprazole , laxative, anti inflammatory or may recommend surgical removal OD appendix. Doctor may also refer you to nephrologist for kidney problem. For now eat healthy and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain and apply warm compresses. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi, I am Manas,I have Fungal Infection around my pennies and my Skin is not going down as It was going before, it has become tight and also ram red spot occour on to my pennies head. My sugar level is normal. What antibiotic I have to use. Pls. guide me. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Your physical examination should be done first.... Your penis examined and skin retracted to look for any ulcer present or not.... According to examination cause decided first and then treatment decided. If it seems fungal infection then antifungal Chat Doctor. If seems STD treated according to cause. If needed topical steroid can be prescribed.Meanwhile, wear loose cloths ... Avoid moisture in groin area.... Keep that area clean.... Consult skin and VD doctor for examination. Take care |
hi, i m a lady aged 28 yrs, yesterday i go for an laparoscopy and hysteroscopy . Dr told me that i won t be able to conceive the only way for me to have a baby is through ivf cause my tubes are closed and there is nothing that he can do about it. Can you please help me with something to use just to open them again. Very desparated | Hello, As tubal blockage has been confirmed on laparoscopy, it is bilateral and if operative procedure tried to open the tubes have not succeeded, then as your doctor has suggested correctly, IVF is the only option for you to conceive. As you are 28 years old, if there is no other factor for infertility, if husbands semen analysis is within normal limits, then you have good chance of success with IVF considering your age. But, still, it can not be 100%. Hope this information is useful. Good luck. |
I took Fosamax from about 1995 thru 2003. Because of acid reflux problems my dr. switched me to Evista. Now I need to have a wisdom tooth extracted and am worried about jaw problems because of having taken the Fosamax. The area is not painful. The tooth has just broken. Am wondering whether to go ahead with the extraction. | Hi. Can understand your concern. As per your complaint Osama contains Alien Chat Doctor. . On the other hand Vista contains Raloxifine and is Selective estrogen receptor modulator, and it also alters the bone loss but is not seen to cause osteoporosis, therefore you need not worry about getting extraction done as you have already been off Osama for more than ten years. But for being on a safer side consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a thorough clinical examination and evaluation for bone density has to be done for diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
I woke up this morning with my right side tongue tip numb. The veins underneath appear slightly swollen. I am on Lasix 20 mg daily and use a c-pap at night. What would cause my tongue to go numb? It s like I have a thread caught on my tongue and the bit of sensation radiates from under my tongue, over the yip and towards the back of my mouth on my tongue top. | Thank you for contacting Chat Doctor. First thing which I Think in this scenario is a condition called Bells palsy where facial nerve is involved. Mostly this is result of some kind of viral infections. We have 12 pairs of cranial nerves. Facial nerve is one of them which carries taste sensation from the tongue. Each Half of the tongue is carried by one facial nerve. This nerve travels from the brain and supplies the face. When it is involved close to the face we see something like this. Please watch for eye closing issues, Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to see a doctor and in case if they can't come up with the diagnosis please remind them of this. Take care |
Where can I get a list of high potassium foods? My brother has type 2 Diabetes and his kidneys were compromised due to acidosis (reaction to Metformin). His latest blood test indicated his potassium is too high, so I need to know what food to avoid. | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone thru your query for lowering potassium level. Elevated potassium levels is a matter of concern and immediate medical attention needs to be sought. However, there are certain things one can try at home to naturally lower the potassium levels. Potassium is an important mineral which along with other minerals plays a crucial role in aiding muscular contractions and digestion. . Alteration in the normal levels of potassium can result in several complications. High potassium level in our body can be associated with detrimental impact on the health of an individual. If you get leg cramps frequently, especially nocturnal leg cramps it could be due to an electrolyte imbalance. Low potassium levels . It is necessary to maintain normal potassium levels in blood. Natural ways to lower potassium levels include consuming calcium food that help ... In a healthy state, the body keeps an efficient balance of all the required electrolytes, potassium is one of them. Potassium is chiefly excreted from the kidney, but due to low kidney potential, potassium built up increases in the blood which may result in elevated levels of potassium in the blood. Increase calcium intake in your diet. Various studies have shown that calcium interferes with the natural absorption of potassium. Increase the intake of calcium rich foods like Milk, dairy products, yogurt, and cheese. Include them regularly in your diet can help control the potassium levels in the blood. Eat a clove of garlic in the morning and one in the evening, with a glass of milk. It interferes with potassium absorption and ultimately helps to lower potassium level in blood. Chat Doctor. Water helps in flushing out toxins and excess of potassium. However, for individuals suffering from kidney disorders, it is crucial to consult your physician before increasing the uptake of water. Excessive consumption of water in individuals with kidney disorders can result in strain on the kidney which can complicate matters. , Cut the intake of tea and coffee and colas. Stop |
I went to my gynecologist and he said I had low grade cancer cells. Hpv could ve caused it and would it be safe for me and my husband to go ahead and get a hpv shot? Would that increase my chances of getting rid of the cancer cells if it is hpv? And also I have had an abortion like 12 months ago ( we was forced by mother in law long story). I have been getting bloated after I eat and nausea I actually threw up this morning, I have been extremely tired, my right side feels like it spazes or something like it s swelling then goes back down and it also gets real war. And also what followed the abortion is a series of uti s and one yeast infection and I believe I have appendicitis. I just don t feel like myself anymore and I m afraid I will not ever have a baby again. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. HPV vaccination does not treat any cancer. HPV vaccine is useful in prevention of cervical cancer due to HPV virus. You should go for pap smear testing along with HPV testing. If needed go for cervical biopsy. Then take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
When walking I hit upper outside of knee on a metal part of a trailer. It hurt really bad when it happened and was sensitive, it has continuously hurt more but I can walk on it as long as I don t bend it. If I bend it, it takes my breath away and hurts. It is swelling, not hugely but a noticeable amount. I m wondering if it s possible to have fractured or hurt something more than just I thermal bruising. It s been less than 24 hours, but hurts more as time goes on. Should I go to the doctor or just rest it? Thanks!! | Hi, Thanks for your query. An initial X-ray of the injured part is mandatory to rule out any bony injury (fracture). If the X-ray is negative for a fracture, then the other possibility is soft tissue injury either to the ligaments, tendons etc. The initial management for your condition is as follows -- Give adequate rest to the injured part and avoid any movements that produce pain-Apply ice wrapped in a damp towel to the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes every two to three hours during the day-Compress or bandage the injured area to limit any swelling and movement that could damage it further. You can use a cr\u00eape bandage or a simple elastic bandage - Keep the injured area raised and supported on a pillow to help reduce swelling. If your leg is injured, avoid having long periods of time when your leg is not raised. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
I got a flu shot on Wednesday and yesterday I noticed a quarter-sized red spot a few inches below the injection site. It is warm to the touch. It is now about the size of a tennis ball. I dont have any pain, but the site itches sometimes. Is this normal? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint a quarter sized lump a few inches below the injection site can be due to allergic reaction to the medication injected while it can also be unrelated to the injection and can be due to any bug bite or insect bite. I would suggest you to take anti-allergics like Ben Chat Doctor. . In case if it does not resolve in a week consult an Allergist and get evaluated and treatment can be planned accordingly. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
I am going to the dentist to have my last molar, #31, I think. He has not mentioned taking any Antibiotics prophetically. I have a metal cage in my Cervical #6-7, and also a new right total knee put in 2 years ago. I have always been told to take meds prior to teeth removal. I do have Amoxicillian pink and blue and it says 45 on the side. What would you suggest? Thank you for reading this. Cynthia | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it is true that antibiotics can be given pre extraction as a prophylactic treatment but is commonly given if you already have infection in the teeth. In that case antibiotics are given in order to reduce infection and also prevent the chances of spread of infection. You can very much take a course of 3 days of antibiotics before you get the extraction done, but I would still suggest you to consult your treating dentist and in case if he advises you to take antibiotics considering the condition of your tooth that has to be extracted you can take amoxicillin. Post extraction, you will have to take antibiotics, so my advice would be that in case if you are only advised to take antibiotics prior to extraction then only you should take otherwise post extraction intake of antibiotics is sufficient. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. |
i am 32 year old had married since 8 yrs but not yet conceived . My follicles is not growing faster , today is my 15th day and my follicle is 19x19mm in my left ovaries but not ruptured i have only one follicle every month i am having the same problem . Is their any serious problem and what is the chance of getting pregnancy | HelloThanks for your query. After 8 years of married life, you should consult an Infertility specialist. You might be suffering from some kind of ovulation disorder. At 32, your ovarian reserve, that is, the capacity of ovaries to produce mature follicles, should be tested. Your hormonal profile should be done. Husbands semen analysis and patency of your fallopian tubes should be assessed. Take care. |
I am 35 years and pregnant 28 weeks . This is my second pregnancy. I was deducted with 3 to 4 fibriods during my 2nd month. Out of which one was around 3cm in the lower part of uterus. Will this affect normal delivery. My earlier one was a normal delivery | Hello, I have gone through your query in detail. A big size fibroid if present in the cervix can obstruct the normal passage of baby during normal delivery and therefore normal delivery may not be possible. What is the location and size of fibroid at the time of delivery and also the baby weight and various other factors are taken into consideration before deciding to deliver the baby by Caesar section or operation. So please don't worry at present, your gynecologist will advise you to get one ultrasound done around 34- 36 weeks of pregnancy and then will decide accordingly. You are welcome to contact us near delivery with your latest reports. Wishing you good luck, |
I am facingLow Platelet of 10K to 30 K out of 1.5 Lkh -- 4.0 Lkh., since April, 2012 Taking treatment from Hematalogist, CMC., Vellore, no improvement in platelet count. Let me know is there any remedy in Ayurvedic Medicine. Reply to my e-mail ID., YYYY@YYYY | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The underlying cause of low platelets has to be known for its treatment. The platelet count can be low due to reduced production or increased destruction. Thus, more information can be given if the platelet parameters-platelet counts, BT, CT, platelet counts, PT, apt, INR, MPV and PCT are known. I am afraid that there is no ayurvedic treatment for low platelet counts. You can consult and discuss with your hematologist if you are dissatisfied with the treatment. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
Thanks, yes, My 12 yr old has recent fever with abdominal pain and Hi WBC (18K). We have ruled out appendicitis,UTI, and ultrasound was negative but not sure what else to do? No CT scan (radiation risk) But we asked about MRI, they deferred , What wold be your plan of action? | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering you query. If all the investigations till now showed nothing, and the symptoms persist, then I would either go for an MRI or a diagnostic laparoscopy which could visualize the pathology, and perform an appendectomy. There might not be much harm in taking out a normal appendix, but much harm might be done on leaving a diseased appendix. However, decision would be of the treating doctor, who already has examined the child clinically as appendicitis is more of a clinical diagnosis than an investigative diagnosis. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in deciding on 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. |
Can you tell me about a procedure where cells are identified in the heart that are erratically triggering signals that result in afibrillation and another condition described as fluttering ? The procedure I think it s called oblation (sp?) is done by inserting an instrument intravenously and routing it to mapped locations in the heart to burn these cells out with the intent of normalizing the electrical signals to the heart. I am concerned with the risks that are inherent to this procedure and any othe information in deciding to choose this route as both of these conditions exist in my heart, sometimes simultaneously. | Hello and thanks for writing. I can understand your concern and would try to help you in the best possible way. The procedure is called Radio Frequency Ablation(RFA). It is done by getting intravascular access just like an angiography. But instead of injecting a dye, a transducer is inserted and various areas of the cardiac conduction tissues are stimulated and ECG is observed. If it feels show some abnormal discharge it is recorded in the ECG and the area is ablated by radio waves. It is done as a permanent cure for various types or cardiac arrhythmias like Fib, WPW and others. I advise you to get in touch with your cardiologist and discuss with him regarding the procedure if it is necessary in your case or not. I would not be able to comment whether it is right for you to go for the procedure as I have your limited medical history with me. So your cardiologist would be a better guy to comment about it. |
Hi, I am 25 year old girl. I am experiencing skin problems on my face since last 2 years or so. My skin is rough, dry, reddish on my cheeks (below the eyes). The redness increases when it is hot. This is the only part of the face i have this problems. Overall my skin is dry. Earlier it used to be very dry but now its less dry. I have tried many medicines, but this problem doesn t go away completely. It gets ok for some time and then comes again. Please let me know how to cure this. Thanks, | Hi as you are facing this from 2 years, you might have realized you need internal medication also along with ext. First, Sunscreen (spf-9 or above)is the first step in keeping it under control. Protect yourself with sunscreen and even a hat. Use herbal soapDivya anti leap twice a week. Use Natural cleanser honey with rose water. Chat Doctor. It can be taken for long. Arogyavardhini vat 1-1-1 tab thrice. |
I just got diagnosed with ADD and am taking adderall 30mg XR in the mornings. The first day I took it was monday and It helped me so much with my everyday tasks and focusing in school. However the last two days I have been pretty tired from it, is this normal? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You must understand that medicines along with therapies are essential for the cure of ADD. Adderall must have suppressed the ADD symptoms and have given you positive approachability. In such a scenario, everyone tends to work more, because of the positive environment. That is also positive. You may feel tired for two or three days, then your body will be accustomed to it. Do the good works and keep positive attitude. Work with your psychiatrist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
my wife is 37yrs old, she had problem of sleeping means she gets up more then three time in the night plus she has lost interest in all activities like looking after kids, home etc...afraid of that nothing is possible from me -feels like incapable, incompetent -talks rarely, reply to no one unless told thrice....have taken to physctrist -advised medicine 1 etirest & etoflam | Hi, I do appreciate your concern regarding your wives condition. From what you have mentioned, she seems to be suffering from depressive episode. All her symptoms are understandable in that context. The treatment that you have mentioned includes a benzodiazepine (for decreasing anxiety) and a painkiller. I would suggest that you talk to your psychiatrist again regarding adding an anti-depressant medication. Medications like Escitalopram or venlafaxine would be effective in treating her depression. Hope that I was able to answer your query. Wishing your wife a speedy recovery. |
I have had braces for two years. For the past year my gums have swelled really bad on top. No one knows why its happening. Very clean teeth. I got my braces tighten recently and the gum between my teeth is being squeezed really bad. What can I do to reduce the swelling? | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. Actually because of braces there is debris accumulation below the gums. Which a person is unable to clean with normal toothbrush. And this debris causes inflammation of gums because of which they are swelled up. You have to go for oral cleaning with a dentist, as he will do it with specialized machine which will solve the problem. Hope it will help you. |
My mother has a cyst in the head of her pancreas that has grown from 17 to 22 mm. She is having pain in her side radiating through her back. Shes had a ct scan, mri, and ultrasound. Shes been told its only a cyst, but her gastrologist wants to check the fluid in the cyst. Should she be concerned? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The history suggest cyst in the pancreas - if it is a simple cyst then anyone will recommend getting a followup and monitored.2. Since its symptomatic and size is increasing in size - it needs attention.3. An diagnostic taping will be good to know what type of cells are involved in the process.4. If simple infective etiology - therapeutic taping followed by antibiotic treatment and followup will be indicated. 5. And pancreatic enzymes need to be monitored. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query.Anything to ask do not hesitatehttp |
Hi,I am on yaz birh control pills and have never missed a pill or taken one late. However I was on apo-clindamycin (300mg). I had sex 5 days after being off of the antiobiotics. He did not ejuculate at all, however I understand that precum may contain sperm but I am pretty sure he urinated prior to having sex. Should I be worried about being pregnant?Thank You | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. As you have mentioned that you were quite regularly taking the birth control pills, you need not worry about the pregnancy. Your concern about consumption of antibiotics is also right. But taking antibiotics for 5 days should not interfere with the action of oral contraceptive pills. So please wait for the expected date of the cycle. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks Chat Doctor. |
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