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Hi!! I have a mild pain and discomfort in my left testicle ...It has been more than 2 weeks now...First the testicle was swallon but now it seems fine.....Ive had a short corse of antibiotic( ciprofloxacin )..4 days....It helped to reduce the swelling .....I am still having pain killers to reduce the pain.... Pain comes after ejaculation .....I ejaculate 2-3 times a week....And my age is 17.. Help is appreciated!! | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have infection of Epididymis and Testis (Epididymis Orchids) which has responded well to antibiotics, Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get your ultrasound scanning of the scrotum done to confirm the diagnosis. Orchitis takes long time to get cured hence you will need to take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication for long time (3 weeks). Chat Doctor. |
Hi. I had my daughter by c-section a little over 3 weeks ago and since the surgery I ve noticed a hard lump above the right side of my incision. It aches a little and hurts when pushed on. It s a weekend and don t see my doctor till Monday but I worry alot so it s kind of consuming me. I did kind of over do it yesterday cleaning my house and last night noticed a little swelling on that side. What could this be and should I go to the er? | Hello hope the answer helps you. As you mentioned that C/section 3 weeks back and now with hard lump on right side of incision. No worries madam as swelling is not erythematous or giving any discharge just a swelling which could be a HYPERTROPHIC scar. Sometimes in few patients with exuberant healing response or sometimes suture used for closing inside facial wall is getting embedded with tissues gives a gritty feeling that takes 2-3 months to settle. You take Tylenol forte will help you relief discomfort and some topical analgesic as Volta gel till you visit the primary doctor. Avoid tight clothing and sweating to reduce irritation over site |
My 5 yr old was treated for sinus infection last Wednesday when developed a fever. By Fri showed signs of improvement. Sat. Morning woke to leg pains, then in two hrs went to her back. By Sat afternoon had a serious headache and fever. Sunday seemed better Mon AM complained of back pain and sudden fever to 102 sleeping for 2+ hrs now I looked up meningitis. She s been on amoxicillin since weds evening. | Hello. I just read through your question. Firstly, if she is able to touch her chin to her chest, she does not have meningitis. There are 2 possible reasons why a child will have fever while on antibiotic. First, this may be a bacterial infection the requirements a different or stronger antibiotic than Amoxicillin. Second, there may be a viral infection accompanying the bacterial infection that is not susceptible to antibiotics. This time of year, when I hear fever, respiratory symptoms, and muscle ache, I think about Flu. Not that this is necessarily the diagnosis, but viral infections should be considered. I recommend consulting with your doctor, so the correct diagnosis can be made and the appropriate treatment plan implemented. |
Have been getting strong fluttering in my chest like my heart is about to explode. At the same time I get really short of breath an light headed an have also developed a metallic taste in my mouth an what feels like pins and needles in my mouth. Should I be concerned? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion, we should rule out arrhythmia first in your case. Because arrhythmia can cause irregular, rapid heart rate. And this can be perceived as fluttering feeling in chest. So get done1. ECG2. 2 d echo3. Holder monitoring (24 hours recording of ECG)If all the above are normal then no need to worry about arrhythmia. Anxiety can be the cause. Your metallic taste and needle like feeling in the mouth can also be seen in anxiety. So better to avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.Don't worry much, you will be alright. |
the bottom of my head/top of my neck has been in pain for a week and it feels like my head is pounding constanly in that area and it hurts to turn it. it started on the left side and made its way to the hole way along the botto, of my head and hurts to not have it leaning on something, e.g sitting up, walking, at school etc.it is causing me alot of pain and i dont know what to do | Hi, if It's so much painful just try reaching the ER where a physician will surely assess you. But if the pain is not that more than try taking hot water fermentation over the neck region warped up in a towel. It will provide deep hearing and help reduce muscle spam. Since you are a teacher may be as by your history I am sensing it, constant looking up towards the black board will have given you stress at the neck region. If the Ho t fermentation helps than okay or else if the pain is so worse than please to go ER once at least. Never ignore any pains and kindly be wise. |
hi, good day! i have a 9 months old baby and suffering from loose motion right now. she has taken to a doctor yesterday and test her stool. examination shows plenty of fat globules. the doctor gave her oral rehydration, vometa (for vomiting) and erceflora and continuous in take of e-zinc. she also has a slight fever last night, until today. would you think that the medicines given to her will stop the loose motion? could you please advise what would be the best foods to be given to her to removed the fats? thanks! | Hi, This indicates acute gastroenteritis. Most cases are caused by viruses, and need only supportive measures, as already given by your doctor. This is enough to control loose stools, although it may take 5-7 days for motions to normalize. You need not worry. Meanwhile, give frequent sips of fluids like ORS after each stools to avoid deny Chat Doctor. Avoid fruits, juices and sugary items as these may exacerbate diarrhea. Fat globules are stools need not be worried-just indicates incomplete digestion due to decreased transit time, and need no intervention. If fever persists after 2 days, she becomes lethargic, not taking feeds, or stool becomes blood stained, kindly take her back to doctor, as this may need addition of an antibiotic footage care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hi doctor . i have one child of 4years old recently i have ectopic pregnancy and went for laproscopy ,now i want to get pregnant .since 3 monts using ovacet tablets and progesteron tablets but iam not getting pregmant buy my body weight is increasiny 3kg every month.can u suggest any thing pleasa thank you | Hallow Dear, It seems you had undergone tubal repair/removal during Laparoscopic management of the ectopic pregnancy. When this is done through Laparoscope, the damage to the tube and surrounding tissues is much less and the chances of pregnancy are better. Your previous pregnancies were natural. So there should not be any issue of egg production with you. You have been given progesterone which helps the stabilization of pregnancy. Valet contains Methylate, Myo-Inositol, Vitamin D3. These tablets are given for folic acid supplementation. It also helps good growth of chorionic tissue which binds the baby to mothers uterus. Try to find out about the patency of your reproduction tract - particularly tubes. Since you had ectopic pregnancy, probably only one of the tubes is likely to be patent. If that also is blocked then you will have to get the reconstructive surgery of the tube performed. Tubal patency can be assessed by Hysterosalpingography and/or Laparoscopy. If at least one tube is patent, please undergo ultrasonography for ovulation monitoring. Plan your sexual relations on and around the day of ovulation. If the eggs are not getting released, you will have to take medicines like Camphene citrate or HMG/Chat Doctor. If you are putting on considerable weight (3 kg/month), please find out any evidence for Polycystic Ovarian Syn Chat Doctor. Ultrasonography during ovulation monitoring can detect this. If it is detected, you will have to undergo comprehensive treatment with the advice of a Gynecologist. Diet control and exercise will help you reduce the weight. I hope this helps you. |
Good evening sir,My father is 45 years old ,as undergone a CT scan, it was advised by the doctor.The report stated that he has interstitial lung disease.The doctor is threatening us that the life span is only 10 years more. Is it true sirwhat action shall we take to save my father | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your fathers situation and problem. Inertial lung disease (OLD) is very broad term. It is actually group of diseases. Amongst OLD, IPF (idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis) is the most common amongst OLD. And it is having the worst prognosis amongst all OLD. So first confirm with your doctor whether he is having IPF or not. Prognosis of OLD is also depending on severity on PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). So also get done PFT. Newer Chat Doctor. Perfinodone is the only US FDA approved antibiotic |
hi 2 weeks back i started having severe pain in my knee and fever with chills. i was treated with 3rd generation cephalosporin but i had persistant fever with severe knee pain. now i am diagnosed to have typhoid. what changes does typhoid cause in the knee | HI, Typhoid can present with knee pain and joint pain. It is a part of the disease process. Once you are on antibiotics and the disease subsides the knee pain will also go down. Typhoid bacteria(Salmonella) take their time getting eliminated from your system. They have no long term effects on your knee unless you are a hemophiliac or very rarely you have a knee abscess. Please do not worry. You would be perfectly fine to resume normal activities like running in another week and a half. Thank you for your query. |
Hi I think my last request did not go through so I will try again | Hi jswarren2.... Hope you would continue to be in good health and fit and active. As far as your question is concerned, it is not be ignored. For two reasons it has presented acutely, and it is recurring. You need to find out whether it is associated with some special position (Like while looking upwards, downwards etc.)...in which case it could be vascular insufficiency. In any case from I get information from you this looks like more of a vascular insufficiency which could be fixed or embolic in nature. The problem could also be related to middle ear infection in which case you may need to see the ENT expert. Your problem can range from your middle ear to right up to your vestibular nuclei (the nucleus related to maintaining posture), or any of the blood vessels supplying theses or anything inside these blood vessels. Please give more details so that I can further help... |
Hi, my daughter went out to eat Chinese food yesterday. She has eaten Chinese before and never had problems, so this is a surprise. She has also never had allergies to anything like peanuts, etc... Well, last night, I noticed she was getting a red rash all over her body, almost like large splotches all over her body. This morning, it seems to have worsened. Should I immediately take her to the doctor? | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Your daughter most probably has become allergic to some specific food which has causes these symptoms. As the condition is becoming severe so I would suggest you to take her to hospital where she can be given i/v antihistamine which will suppress the allergic response. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing her good health. |
doctors discovered that 20 years old friend of mine had brain tumor and surgery was conducted to solve the case,2 years after surgery he started drinking alcohol a lot i guess he is an addict ,when we have just a normal chat it takes almost a minute to respond to me.i remember one day he fainted. what does those signs show?,do you mean the problem still exits? please elaborate what could be the problem. thanks in advance. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. There are several reasons that could cause problems in your friend |
re-finishing a door, got a splinter deep across the top of my thumb. It pulled out, looks clean (via led light thru thumb), but have infection. Have soaked with hydo/preoxide, an soap and water. It is very tender to touch and when hit on top of thumb. Keep treating as above with neosporin or see a Doc? | Hello, THX to contact us. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I advise you that newsprint is effective in the treating it until the infection is limited. If the infection enlarges it is necessary to start with oral antibiotics like definite. Also, necessary to maintain the local hygiene by Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me, Wish you a very good health at Chat Doctor. Chat Doctor. Infectious Disease. |
Hi ! I am Dharmender from Sonipat ( Haryana). My daughter is suffering from Rheumatic arthritis problem her knees both legs is swelling and pain in the joints knees and wrist of right side with biggest finger joint with palm is swelling. The treatment is going on but no results found. This is the allopathic treatment.Can you suggest me to which type of treatment is best allopathic or homeopathy or Ayurvedic? | Dear friend, I have read your query. Let me go into the answer directly. In my opinion, Homeopathy can definitely be the right choice. You must make sure that there is an expert near you for regular follow-ups. The treatment duration may depend on the case. But I can assure you that a complete recovery is possible with proper treatment by an expert. Medicines like Thus to, Bryon and Ledum are some remedies for such cases. I hope I have solved your query. Please feel free to express your concerns here with Chat Doctor. Wish your daughter good health. |
my husband 72 years old, in good health until 4 weeks ago, when his back started to bother him, went to chiopracter and then his arms were going numb, so went to Doctor who took him off his colestral medicine. Another week, arms still hurting so go back. Did blood tests and Dr. gave us a sheet on Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Started him on predisone and pain pills. Pain still unbearable, but arms have stop hurting and swelling, but pain is in his right hip and leg like a severe cramp that wont let go. Went back to Dr. took more blood for Lime disease, whicChatDoctore back negative. Today he is lots of pain even with the pain pills, called Dr. office, said to go and get some vitamin D and call back in Monday. | Hello, Thanks for writing to us, According to your history it looks like there is spinal disc bulge compressing your spinal nerves. I will advise you to do x-ray spine and MRI spine. You may need muscle relaxant with analgesic, and neurotrophic medicine. Lumbar corset and hot fomentation will give faster relief. Physiotherapy like USG and SWD will give quick relief. Yes it D levels will help in treating cause of pain but its efficiency will lead to diffuse whole body pain. I hope that I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help you further. Take care |
My sister 56 yo obese female is at high risk She was admitted with systemic sepsis Is now on vent with a trach and will have a renal stent placed on the 16 of February. She will need to go to a Ltac facility but also has a 6 cm tumor on her aortic valve any advice or suggestions I was also told she needs thoracic surgery for aov | HelloWelcome to Ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query, and here is my advice. Complete medical and surgical care is must in this case, first is to eradicate the infection then cardiac evaluation, whether patient is fit for surgery or not it is matter of concern and important part of case management, high risk cardiac illness can be manage with medicine only, Hope I have answered your query and let me know for further assistance. |
I recently visited my physician and had blood work done. At the visit, they took my blood pressure which was 86/52. The results came back for my blood and everything was fine, besides my WBC. They said it was 3.4, I understand that s nothing seriously low but it is concerning to me since they felt the need to tell me about that. I ve had problems with my digestive track as well. My headaches are horrible when they randomly hit. I ve been having these symptoms for months now. I m a 19 year old female and shouldn t be having these problems, please help me find some type of answer, or lead me in the right direction. | Hello. Thanks for asking on Chat Doctor. Your WBC count is slightly low. Normal ranges are from 4-11 thousand per cubic mm. Now what was the reason you visited the Healthcare facility? WBC commonly lowers in transient viral infections. Viral gastrointestinal infections could be a cause. However often the count rises to normal values few days after the infection has resolved. However, other causes of neutropenia are overwhelming bacterial infections, long term use of certain Chat Doctor. In these cases the WBC count remains low for long periods of life. Better would be to get yourself tested again after 20-30 days. Most probably your transient neutropenia might have resolved by then. If still not resolved then you'll have to consult a hematologist to look for underlying causes. Thanks. |
At night when I lie down my toes on both feet feel as though I have rubber bands tied around them and they hurt. Morton s Neuroma was ruled out. I was told it may be coming from my back and take 900 mg of Gabapentin at night. If I don t take it a few hours before I go to bet I am in a lot of pain. | As per your explanation if there is nothing related to neuroma then you need to check the vascular it of you lower limb. I suggest doing dappled test for both entire lower limb and check the blood circulation in legs. And based on that take few medications as per the suggestion of vascular surgeon. Along with this keep your feet warm by using socks in night as well do toe stretch exercise frequently before you go to sleep. Hope this was useful for you. Take care. |
I think I may have RA but my blood wok is normal thus far. My fingers are swollen at the joints and I have wrist, elbow, shoulder pain and swelling in one of my toes all on the right side of my body. My doctor ran a few more tests today and asked if I had any rashes lately and I said no forgetting that I just had a case of shingles in July which was on my right shoulder could this be linked at all? I am female 29 years old 117 lbs | Hello Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern and would like to tell you that shingles or herpes zoster has nothing to do with the rheumatoid arthritis. Your doctor is concern about other rash. So do not worry for past history of shingles. I advise to do regular early morning exercise, recent study showed that it will help in controlling the rheumatoid arthritis. If you have anything else to ask kindly contact me. We wish you have the best health at Chat Doctor. Thank you Chat Doctor |
hello i am 46 years male. after ist test my alt level was 198,while normal range was given upto 45 u/l .after 2nd test it was 110. after 3rd test it was 40.and now after 4th test it is again 54 u/L .all these tests were repeated after 45 days.how can i maintain my alt in normal ranges.is 54 u/l alt level dangerous. | Hi, Usually ALT or AST values higher than \"two times the upper normal limit\", is considered abnormal (in some countries, ALT or AST values of more than 100 are considered abnormal). Value of AST or ALT greater than 85 or above maybe investigated further. Viral hepatitis, increased Alcohol ingestion and obesity are common causes of liver disease. All these should be ruled out. Advice |
my name is AAAA and i am government emply. 5 year ago i had hepatitic c. then i did my all test lioke pcr qualitative and in that test result are activate. so i did my veccination and afyer that result was non detect. now 3 years hasbeen gone. do plz tell me should i check again or test again pcr qualitative..........? | Hepatitis C usually causes chronic infection and only in a few cases presents as acute infection. It is detected in serum by PCR within 2 months following exposure, which is the first indication of infection. Patients have excellent response to six months of standard therapy with interferon injections with oral Riboviria especially in acute cases. In some cases patients however recover spontaneously without treatment. Till date there is no vaccine available for hepatitis c. It is only in the process of research. It is very important to check for coinfection with Hepatitis B and HIV. You do have to follow up with HCV PCR especially six months after completion of treatment. For you, it has been 3 yrs now, but you can check again. Investigation suggested |
Hello Doctors, I recently had my left thyroid removed due to a large nodule which was causing me breathing issues. Thankfully it was non cancerous. I am now 8 weeks post surgery and am still experiencing pain in my throat. The surgeon feels everything went well with the surgery but has agreed to order a CT scan. What questions should I be asking once the CT scan is conducted? They have tested my TSH levels and advise that my thyroid is functioning fine, however I have very low energy levels. In addition I have had my blood analyzed by a professional and he had some very specific concerns about my red blood cells and has place me on a supplement/diet plan to repair my blood. He states my blood in imbalanced. What do you think he means when he says imbalanced? I asked if I should be tested for HASHIMOTOS disease and the ENT specialist said yes. | Hello, Pain after 8 weeks of surgery may be related to late complication of the surgery or a different entity itself. Without relevant investigation we can not attribute any cause to it. Hashimotos disease is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid. In that cause you Thyroid function test might have been abnormal. But it was normal. So this cause can be put to rest for the time being. Abnormal RBC's means less oxygen carrying capacity of the RBC. So this produces weakness and low energy level due to oxygen deficiency. Correct your RBC's and hemoglobin. |
my liver function test all parameter normal except pt -79 ,ot-120 , usg says mild fatty liver ... taken atorva -5mg for last 3 years .. drinks very less... sugar recently little higher , started med and now for last 15 days under control....age -48 height 177 cm wt. 77kg | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... Noted you have fatty liver that is stenosis in which fat accumulate in hepatocytes. It is reversible condition. It will take few months for complete clearance.... For that follow below advise..... Take low fat diet. Use very less oil in cooking and use only sunflower like good oil. Regular exercise need. Refine food avoided.... Fruits more... In lunch and dinner take salad of carrot, spinach, cucumber etc.... Avoid alcohol... Non veg, pizza, meat, cheese etc. like trans fat food avoided.... Udiliv tablet can be taken.... Take care... Chat Doctor. |
Hi, two days ago whilst driving I suddenly felt dizzy, struggled for breath and felt panicked, I just had to grip the wheel and focused on the car infront, this past after a minute or two. Again today it happened not for as long and my breathing was better but had a tired feeling on the left side of my neck. Please help. Thanks, Wendy | Hello, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I read your query and understand your concerns. In my view you need to visit a neurologist as soon as possible if you are above 50 years of age as it may be TIA if you have the risk factors for same. In case you are middle age women the chance of panic attack is high according to your description and seeking psychiatric help will be appropriate. For the treatment of panic attacks both benzodiazepines and SSRI are effective and routinely recommended for same. Your psychiatrist may also choose psychotherapy for treatment of panic attacks. Other than when you get it stop Chat Doctor. It will be in interest of your safety and health. Thanks and regards |
I am about 34 weeks pregnant on November 30 and my last menstrual period was on March 27 to April 2. I had unprotected sex on the 9th of April with possible father 1 and sex with possible father 2 on the 3, 13, and 20 of April. On may 26, the ultrasound showed that I was 7 weeks 4 days..but if the first two weeks of pregnancy doesn t count, does that mean I was only 5 weeks 4 days and that i conceived on the week of April 18-24? Help please | Hello, If your cycle span is 28-30 days, ovulation can happen mid-cycle, two weeks prior to the onset of the next period. Since you had the intercourse in a mingled fashion, it is difficult to predict the biological father now based on the dates of intercourse unless your exact date of ovulation is known. A DNA test performed after the delivery can be done to identify the paternity. This is the only way out in the current scenario. Hope you find this information useful. Wish you safe motherhood. |
My brother is 67 and is a sever diabetic. He has been trouble breathing lately. He finally went to the doctor yesterday and they did blood work, said they would get back to them. They suspected it was either a blood clot in his lungs or heart problems. They called back this morning and said it is not a blood clot. They called him in a prescription for Nitro Glycerin and told him to take an asperin, and they would get back to them with an appointment with a cardiologist. They finally calle back and said they could not get him in until the 23rd. To me, this is rediculous, to give someone Nitro because they are having heart problems and expect them to wait for a week to get them to a specialist. I am thinking congestive heart failure, guessing, but our mother had it and her father had it. Does that run in the family and am I over reacting? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor ... Noted you have Dyspnea ... Let me know you about his smoking history ??? Hypertension ?? Any previous cardiac history....?????Anyhow, just now it might be heart failure case that can lead dyspnea.... To rule out cardiac cause simply ECG or echocardiography done... You can consult physician for proper work up.... In heart failure there is also can be presence of edema feet ... If smoking history present then respiratory cause ruled out by pulmonary function test and chest x-ray... Esp...chronic emphysema and bronchitis has to be ruled out.... Hope your concern solved.... Take care.... Chat Doctor. |
Yes.My wife have to have the blinds in the house turned a certain all the time, and she checks the door with her hand after she locks it, when I lock the door she will come behind me and check to make sure it is locked.what kind of disorder could this be. | Hello and thanks for your query. I understand your concern about your wife abnormal behavior. From the description of her symptoms, it appears that your wife could be suffering from a psychiatric disorder called Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Such repeated checking behaviors are called compulsions and are part of OCD. Some persons may have other compulsions like repetitive washing, cleaning, etc. Persons with OCD are able to recognize that their repetitive behaviors are irrational and unwanted, but still they are not able to control them. This causes a lot of distress and discomfort. There are effective treatment options available for OCD - in the form of SSRI medication and psychological therapy (CBT). So, I would advise you to convince your wife to consult a psychiatrist and start appropriate treatment. |
Hi I am 36 weeks pregnant. I feel like inside my tummy near belly button cracks. It feels warm and a little hurt. Every time I sit and bend to get something, I feel like my tummy pop and skin cracks. Im wondering if the skin cracks and have breed inside. I didnt see any blood come out when I urinate.Thanks! | Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. So-called skin cracking you refer to is in fact crack in upper layer of skin due to overstretched abdomen... the primary symptom is itching on the cracks. Which you seem not to have. The resultant stretch marks are called strike gravidorum. In later months of pregnancy... the abdominal stretching is still increased...abdominal muscles also become stretched some what separated creating fear of breaking skin bleeding. Please don't be scared. There is no breaking of skin or popping or bleeding. Abdimen is strong enough to bear the stretch strong labor pains. In these days. You have to ha very gentle movements. No Turks or hurried movements please. Try to support abdomen with one palm. Yo overcome the fear. Thanks. |
A recent MRI of my brain showed a prominence of adenoidal tonsils and several subcentimeter foci of increased T2 and Flair signal within the subcortical white matter . When I asked my primary care ,who ordered the test, about the results, I was told everything was fine. When I obtained my own copy of the report, I was unable to make any sense of these findings. The report states that correlation with physical exam is strongly advised .. Should I seek a nuerologist on my own, or is that even the specialty practice I should be looking to help me? | Hi, Based on the reports adenoidal tonsils are prominent, that can be accidental finding. It has to be intervened based on the clinical symptoms you have.Similarly, the subcortical white matter changes which indicates minor ischemic changes. One can assess the cause based on clinical symptoms, and risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, Smoker, alcoholic and other)I would suggest you to consult neurologist for further plan and managementRegards Chat Doctor. |
Extreme fatigue , chest tightness, body feeling heavy, dry eyes , unable to concentrate, comeback pain for last 6 years. Cholesterol around 230 all other tests turned negative. No Bp no sugar. Good appetite and sleep. Pain all over body. Doctor put me on anti represents for a long time (wellbutrin etc) no improvement. Male 46. Frequent flu like symptoms but no temperature rise. | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor. Your symptoms like fatigue, chest tightness, body feeling heavy, Chat Doctor. Bupropion is effective for anxiety and depressive symptoms. Some time patient (approx 40% cases) did not improve with initial treatment, in that case one of the following steps are used |
My heart has skipped beats everyday for the past 15 years. No other symptoms, but it is still scary when it happens. If I move a certain way it will do it. Caffeine triggers it also. I am just worried that one day it will happen and wont correct itself on its own. It stops me from being active and doing things I know are good for me like exercising. I was diagnosed a few years ago with a slight mitral valve prolapse but dont see how this will cause a skip in my heartbeat. | Hello, Most probably these are ventricular premature complexes. These are ectopic or extra beats. These are usually benign and not life-threatening. These are frequently associated with MVP, also caffeine, alcohol, thyroid problems may aggravate these. So before going ahead we need to confirm it. Since these are not frequent ECG may be normal, so in that case you'll need 24 holder monitoring which can diagnose these. You should also get thyroid test done. Avoid smoking, alcohol and caffeinated products. You should also discuss with your local doctor regarding Metoprolol XR 25 mg once a day, which will suppress these beats. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any questions. |
Hi I had surgery in january on. My underarm because I have hidradenitis I think that s how its spelled but after a few weeks my arm started getting sore and now I have a lump that moves up and down my arm and it hurts and my arm and hand swells up and stay like that for a while do you know what the problem is | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It could be recurrence of the lump which you have operated earlier.2. But generally the underarm lumps cause with pain and fever, but you have not mentioned anything similar.3. The other lumps seen in the axillary region are lymph nodal enlargement which will be seen in case of infection in the post-operative site, underlying medical condition infections / inflammation. 4. An ultrasound of the lump will help in analyzing the lump origin and extensions.5. Recommend you to have appointment with your GP and get the needful investigations done. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you |
hi my son recently was released from prison, he was fine so it seemed he died two days later I was told it was mrsa, there were no signs I dont think he knew he was sick, I think he may have thrown up in his sleep and aspirated. should there or could there have been signs. should I contact that facility ? he did have tattoos he got while in prison | Hi & Welcome. The suspected bacteria Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (\"MRSA\") is resistant to most of the commonly used antibiotics such as penicillin, oxacillin, amoxicillin, cephalosporins, azithromycin, etc. Based on the history given, your son seems to have acquired MRSA infection through the tattoos that he got in the prison. He should be examined by a doctor for proper clinical examination and possibly a culture and sensitivity of the skin lesions. Based on the result of this test he would be given an effective antibiotic like Vancomycin, Ninefold or Caroline. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Best regards. |
Hello, I have been exercising for 40 days now, and I drink 1 scoop of WHEY protein shake after my 2 hours training 3 times per week.I did a blood test and I realized that my SGOT went from 18 (previous test a year old) to 102. could it be a lab mistake or you have a logical explanation for this.Thank you.NAB | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. It may be both, but also it may be signed of fatty liver or acute liver damage sue to viral hepatitis or alcoholic hepatitis. You need to check other liver markers such as bilirubin and ALP to have complete diagnostic picture and also liver ultrasound is required. False positive results are not common, and protein shake will rarely cause liver enzyme abnormalities. Wish you good health. Regards |
How to reduce eosinophil count ? Eosinophil count in my blood is 4 which is out of range,As per text it should be 3 it seems,I am getting skin rashes and cough quite often,PLease suggest me some medicines and please let me know if I can do anything with my food habits. -gurdeep | Dear Kuldeep, you have to be vigilant which food causes the allergy. If you identify any stay away from it. Count of 4 in eosinophil count is not alarming. You should also rule out any contact allergy. Cough is because you are inhaling some allergens. You have to rule them out one by one. in the meantime you can use long acting anti-allergic tablet available on the counter to relieve your symptoms. |
I have a sharp pain at the top of my butt crack.. It is excruciating when touched and hurts when sitting or lying down on my back. There no is bump to be seen. The pain feels like a large stabbing sensation. I can feel a little swelling on the right side. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. The pain you are feeling in your butt crack can be due to a condition called, Coccydynia, (tailbone pain or coccyx pain), generally feel worse when sitting or with any activity that puts pressure on the bottom area of the spine. 1. To treat this, do Chat Doctor. 2. Use a tube or a soft cushion while sitting on a chair.3. Take an ultrasound therapy from your nearest PT center. The pain if not chronic should take 2-3 weeks to disappear. I hope this information is helpful to you. Take care and have a nice day |
Hi I am looking for a neuro medical doctor for my father who is paralysed and unconconsious at present due to severe convulsions attacks ,this started when he had his brain tumour surgery in 2006,it was a right frontal bone removal surgery and soon after that he had these seizures an later on turned in to massive which lead him to bedridden and now he has trausteomy pipe through his lungs so he is not able to speak as itss ove rthe vocal code .i want you to suggest and explain what precautions we didn t apply that took him to this stage ?secondly does it happens to every single patient dealing with brain surgery? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is unfortunate to note that your father is paralyzed after the surgery and convulsions. It is not common to have seizures (convulsions) and paralysis after surgery. However, in some cases, it may happen. We need the following information to answer your query better |
Hello Doctor, I donated blood in march 17 2010 and i got a letter on 11 June 2010 from the blood collectors that I am HBSAG positive . I tested my blood It showed the result as 1334.00(Eclia method Quantitative).Much worried about my life.Is there any chance of getting cured? | Dear Friend, greetings from Chat Doctor. Do not worry you can still lead normal life. HBS AG positive indicates mostly you are infected with hepatitis B. You can always reconfirm. That comes through blood transfusion or unprotected sex with an infected person. Now you need to be care full don't donate blood or have unprotected sex with anyone. Vaccinate your family member s for hepatitis B. You can still be normal avoid alcohol or any Chat Doctor. Take precautions meet your physician for some hepatobiliary protective medications. Check your anti Bag levels to that shows your immunity. Very rarely people go for fulminant hepatitis. So be confident keep up your health and happy. Do feel free to ask more questions. THANK YOU. |
Hi doctor, I am an computer engineer and is working, I am 39 years old, two days back I have developed a back pain, which is around the stomach belt and previously I had this sensation of something coming down from stomach, saw from net that it is a symptom that problem on uterine position for whcih I have not met gynaecologist yet, also recently I had big cough and that time noticed that while coughing urine is leaking, are these three problems related ? Please advise what to do ? I am a mother of 4 year old and had caesarian at that time. Thanking you in advance for your help | Hi, The back pain is most probably not related to the other incident where you violently cough and experience urinary incontinence. However, you need to talk with your gynecologist/ urologist about that incident as it could be due to sphincter weakness. The back pain on the other hand is common in people who have jobs involving sitting for prolonged periods of time. You need to start exercising more to strengthen your back muscles and also avoid lifting heavy weights. You also should avoid sitting for long periods i.e >30 minutes. |
hi doctor, my dad has had a large lump on his upper right arm for quite long time. I noticed it about two weeks ago and tried to covince him to go get it checked, but he refuses to go to the doctor. The lump is painless and theres no discolouration in the area around it, he has also been experiencing fatigue. I am concerned that it could be cancerous! Could it be any thing serious or do you think it might be benign? And does he have to get it checked? I hope you can help doctor. And maybe I should also mention that I live in a very poor country with very poor medical qualifications. So Im also kind of afraid that the diagnosis here might be wrong. So please help doctor. | Hi and thanks for using this forum for your queries.I am sorry about what your dad is experiencing. Lumps are very non-specific. They could be several things. The worst fear is a cancer. It could simply be a lipoma and sounds more like that. From the description, it will be rare for this to be cancerous. However, let a medical personnel take a look and consider all the possible options. Make an appointment and at least hear what they have to say. If the answers re not satisfying, you may want to get a picture, post to me and may be followed up with a discussion for me to say more about this to you. Hope it helps. Wish your dad good health. Feel free to contact me if need be. |
sir i had sex in morning of 10th may . my last date started on 22nd april & end on 26th .if i take unwanted 72 what will be the changes to get the periods earlier than the right time , bcz 2years back i had earlier period bcz of unwanted 72 . But last year when i take the same tablet it was normal periods.please guide me .I mean will the periods comes earlier same or at the same time p.p | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. Forum. You had sex on 10th may, your last day of the period is 26-4-13. You want to know the changes of period if you take unwanted 72. Previously you had different changes. Human body is not a machine to predict everything. The expected date will dependent on so many factors like level of hormones in the body, and added by medicines, etc. you can only expect the result but not the timings. Best regards. |
I have been getting intermittent pain in my upper left arm, in the back that comes and goes and almost has a \"balloon\" type sharp pain where it gets stronger and then goes away, but then comes back especially when I move it certain ways. I was sitting at my desk when it started though | Hi the one most important thing is posture so see for it if not correct then correct your sleeping siting posture and if you do a lot of sitting work on your desk then relax yourself after every 2 hrs and use hot water bag or moist heat use wet wash cloth make sure that not too hot so that you can burn yourself and back strengthening exercise and strengthening exercise for arm hand and shoulder and can take physical therapy wish you good health |
Hi I am 27 years old and my wife is 25 years old. We are married for 3 years. We have planned to have a baby and had sex last thursday (17 Mar 2011). I had fever for two days from 18 Mar 2011 night and today i have been diagnosed with chicken pox. In case my wife gets pregnant will this chicken pox affect the baby in any means? Please advise. | Hi, how are you doing? Unfortunately chicken pox is a bad viral infection, which affects baby in early & late pregnancy.First your semen report would have deteriorated due to infection. So the number of healthy sperms would have come down, thereby your pregnancy chances are also low. But I would advise you to just relax. I have had a lot of experience with pregnancy with chicken-pox. All you need is repeated scans in pregnancy to confirm that there is no abnormality to the baby. Usually there will not be any problem. There could be few musculoskeletal abnormalities, joint problems. But only follow up is advised to detect them Hope I have been of help to allay your anxiety the best |
Hello Doctor!im 22 years old, male, 55 kg, 175cm tall. im a nurse from Philippines. just this aftrernoon i got pricked by a suture needle while assisting an exploratory laparotomy procedure on a patient with tuberculosis and colon cancer, now my question is, is it possible to transmit both diseases by needle pricks?thank you in advance and more power. | Thank you for the query. Tuberculosis or colon cancer are not transmitted by needle pricks. Tuberculosis (caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis) spreads by aerosol transmission, when an individual sneezes, coughs or spits. Transmission occurs from subjects suffering from active tuberculosis, with open tuberculosis (with the Mycobacterium in the sputum). Colon cancer is a malignancy, and non-contagious disease. Disease which can commonly spread by needle pricks are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. Hope that helps you. |
Polyneuropathy, two herniated discs, emg test positive for polyneuropathy, I have had all kinds of tests all are negative for the root cause, I am not alcoholic. I was on klonopin 4mg for twelve years, I came off last year and developed the neuropathy. What could be causing it? | Hello. Thanks for asking from Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. It is good that you are no having symptomatic disc disease. Presence of disc on MRI is not considered significant if it does not cause any symptom. Disc bulge or protrusion occurs normally after 35 years age and by 60 years age, around 60% humans have positive disc bulge on MRI spine. It is not symptomatic in all. So do not worry about disc if you are not having any symptoms due to it. To avoid further disc bulge, you can follow few tips |
i have 2 years old son who is no interest to eat at all.when he was younger he used to eat plenty of oranges raw carrots and vegetable. now, everything changed he said he dont feel hungry even thou he did not have anything to eat he lives on orange juice .no milk,no cheese, no egg,no vegetable, will eat meat very little .what will i do..we bought him tonic still no improvement | Hi, Can you mention his present weight and height? This can help us decide whether he is getting enough nutrients or not. We expect around 12 kg weight and 90 cm height. More than 80-85% of this can be taken as normal. It is common for child Chat Doctor. So if the child is active and playful, and gaining height & weight normally. You need not worry-just give him as per wish and apart from cereals, try to include proteins (pulses, egg, milk products, meet), fruits and green leafy vegetable in each meal. If weight / height is inadequate, we have to screen him for systemic diseases-your doctor will guide in this. Also, it is better to restrict caffeinated items (tea / coffee / chocolates) as these may reduce appetite. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Im 31. About 5 month ago some blood came from my chest and after two month again but this time with cough. I went to a doctor and did some test. In my chest X-ray there is a small nodal found in the left mid zone of my chest. I smoke for 10 years. After this I didnt. In last 5 months it happened four times. | Hi thanks for asking question. This nodule should be concerned as you have also history of smoking since 10 year. First possibility of common infective condition has to be thought like pneumonia or tuberculosis. Chest x-ray and sputum examination along witChatDoctorplete blood examination seems to be useful for rule out this two condition. They are treated accordingly. Second it could be hematoma like lesion. Third it could be benign or malignant tumor. For above two condition USG guided FNAC useful for further work up Fourth it could be fungus ball infection. For it also sputum culture and FNAC useful. Wish you good health. Chat Doctor. |
Doctor, I am an Indian employed in the middle east. I was feeling pain on my ribs and back and visit doctor, Health Center and he checked my urine and saw few red cells in. Then doctor advised me to drink more water. But, still if I delayed for taking of water I feel discomfort. Why it is happening ? | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your back and rib. Due to occlusion of vessels there can be burning sensation. This can be related to smoking also. I will advise you to do MRI thoracic spine, HRC [CHEST] and EMG- CV [nerve conduction study]For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. As you are saying about increase in heart beat, you may need cardiac primary check up once to rule out any abnormality. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care. |
Hi, My son is 17 months old. Within the last three weeks he had tummy bug and ear infection. His stool started being grey then it turned whitish which was accompanied with vomiting. It lasted 3-4 days. After two weeks he started it all over again, and he has just started having grey stools again, the third time within a short period of time. He doesn t really want to eat, and he lost lots of weight. We took him to the Gp, who said our son has mild ear infection and is not dehydrated. I am worried for him. He is so week now, when he walks he keeps falling all the time. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. This looks like viral illness with diarrhea and cold. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
HI! I have had a root canal on the same tooth twice, and the second time it was because of an infection. They put a metal crown on the tooth after the second root canal, but now, 3 years later, the tooth is starting to hurt and throb when Im chewing. Is it an infection? And do I need another root canal? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complaint it is true that after Root Canal Treatment if there is pain again after few months or years it is due to re-infection in the tooth and in case if after doing Root canal twice also again pain has started that means there are some defects in the root canal treatment which is causing re infection and pain. I would suggest you to consult an Endodontist and get evaluated and in case if there is infection I suppose after an x Ray you will be advised to get the tooth extracted as it is not responding to Treatment. As for now you can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen for pain relief and Augmenting 625\u00a0mg for reducing infection. Avoid chewing from affected side. 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. . |
dear sir,I am suffering from psoriasis for the past one decade but am not able to get a cure and my lessions also dont go away at all. I use ointment Propysalic NF 6 and Dermadew cream. I feel nausea when I take Methotraxate so I am not using the same. I have also tried Ayurvedic and HomeopatChatDoctoredicines but they dont work at all.I need some advice desperately kindly help.RegardsVed Prakash | Hello Led Prakash, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Psoriasis is not a curable disease, but it is controllable. It may go into remissions, but cure is not possible. So stop going from one system of medicine to other searching for cure as it is there in your genes. Every 2 out of 100 people will have psoriasis, the type and severity differs. As a dermatologist we see a lot of psoriasis and training to treat psoriasis is a major chunk in our post graduation training curriculum and if a doctor cannot treat psoriasis he will not be a dermatologist. There are a lot of treatments for it according to severity. Even methotrexate induced nausea can be controlled by certain precautions. Oral retinoids like Accretion works. Cyclosporine, Phototherapy, topical steroids, calcitriol, tacrolimus, Biological injections etc. is available for treatment. Consult an experienced dermatologist and stick by him. He will discuss with you the pros and cons of each and choose the best line of treatment. If one modality does not work go back to him rather than somebody else because he will know what works for you and what not. Hope this helpedTake care and all the best |
am female aged 27,am type two diabetes i have beeeen trying hard to conceive without succeeding,i attended one of specialist doctor he adviced me to take diabetes pills called ploglactin if not mistaken,till naw a year has passed without conceiving,some one told me to try pregnacaire ,kindly advice will it be possible to conceive by using pregnacaire or otherwise?. | Hi, If you are trying for a year and not conceived it implies that it could be due to some underlying cause which has to be identified. You will need a complete evaluation including your partners' semen analysis to know the cause. Pregnacare is just vitamins, so they will not help you in conceiving. Your diabetes needs to be in control before you plan pregnancy as, diabetes can have a lot of negative implications on you and your baby. Hope this helps. Regards |
im 35 weeks pregnant. i have inflammation in my throat. my doctor prescribed zinnat 500 msg 2tablelts/10days. plus from the excessive coughing i have back pain and i think i sprained a muscle since i heard a pop so how to deal with that because the pain is unbearable. thank you | Myofascial pains are common in pregnancy due to excessive lordosis. Hot water fomentation, application of gels like flexatone, oral analgesics like paracetamol thrice daily use of portable devices like TENS can be of great help. You can go for some physiotherapy sections for quick relief. Physiotherapist will also teach you ways for posture correction. Other Chat Doctor. Please visit a pain physician |
my father is 88 and has food pipe cancer,stent has been put,doctor advice that we should just leave it alone so that he can have quality life for few months.any advice to make his suffering minimum at latter stage. what type of diet he should take. | The advice that you have been given, to not receive any anti-cancer treatment, is probably because of your fathers age or the stage of the tumor or both. Either way, the cancer is going to progress with time and block the stent gradually. When this happens you can switch from solid to semi-solid and then to liquid diet, both with adequate protein to maintain his body requirements. Another option is to get another stent placed within this stent if possible when this one gets blocked. That will keep him eating for a little while longer. |
hi sir i m 29 yr old men in 2008 Dec i was suffring from lymphnode tb AFB was seen in one of the lymphnode on the right side of my neck. i was treated with Ethambutol Pyrizenamide rifampicin and isoniazide for almost 15 months. in Apr 2010 i had developed paraphyrengial abcess which raptured automatically and there after i dint had any problem upto Sep 2010. in Sep i developed a node on my left side of the neck. for which biopsy was done which dint show any AFB bt they saw granulomatous cell so they suspected it as reactivation and they started inj Kenamycin Moxofloxacin Ethionamide and Clarithromycin . After this the swelling has decreased but now i can feel another node comming up on the right of my neck ( 2 cms). Am i dignosed correctly and these treatment is correct? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lymph node tuberculosis in the past. You have given first line AKT which contains isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide. Then you develop recurrence of tuberculosis in lymph node. So you need anti-tuberculous treatment again. They have given second line Chat Doctor. If you don't respond to antibiotics treatment then you should go for tuberculosis sensitivity testing. You may had multi |
I been experiencing some cold sensations in both my thighs, my buttock, and along the back and sides of my of both legs. It feel like cold water running down; sometimes as cold as ice cubes. These sensations come and go with the longest has lasting about 10 seconds. I had diabetes for a long time now, but my blood sugar values are quite in normal range for about three months. | Hello dear, Considering the history that you had diabetes for a long time, the symptoms can be attributed to Diabetic neuropathy (damage to nerve secondary to diabetes). So, it is advisable to consult your treating Doctor/ Neurologist and get a complete neurological evaluation done. However, other causes for such symptoms also need to be considered, such as |
having back pain & pain in the tail like bone in buttocks. some times pain radiates to the foot. taken x-ray & doctor told no nerves touching the bone, hence dont worry about the radiation of pain to the foot. but given pain killer. but this pain is for almost 3 months. it is aggravating if i sit for long time in the office & rides bike. is there any other test i need to take / any other medicine | His read your query and understand your concerns am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering It seems you are suffering from lumbar discography, it is bothering and provoke pain but at least isn't dangerous so you don't have to worry too much In my opinion you should schedule a lumbar CT scan or even better a lumbar MR which will confirm my doubt and show the gravity of herniation Meantime you should wear a lumbar fortress and continue pain killers Hope I have been of help Best regards |
I have inflammed taste buds, my tongue is sore towards the back when i move it, in the front of my tongue there is a crack kinda like it is seperating, it is kinda hairy everything i eat or drink the white on my tongue turns that color.. i brush and it does not go away. now, white patches on the back sides of my mouth and uvula have appeared. my throat feels scratchy & drainage is getting kinda stuck.. i am 23 years old, female, smoker since age of 15 ive been around cigarette smoke my whole life... im getting scared. | Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have white patches on back side of mouth, tongue, uvula this can be due to smoking induced patch it can be Leukoplakia, Candidiasis, Nicotine palate, Leukoedema, Oral submucous fibrosis. For this you should consult oral surgeon for examination of oral cavity, white patches and if need ego for Cytology of white patch. In meantime, you can do warm saline rinses, You can apply ointment triamcinolone acetone paste on white patches, you can take Antioxidant, vitamin A by consulting with your doctor. Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health. |
My penis hole is red and swollen.this problem started a few days ago and has gotten worse.some days however it doesnt feel as bad.ive been drinking cranberry juice and eating Garlic to help from what I red online. It stings when I urinate and ejaculation causes stinging and the swelling to get worse. | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your external urinary meats is swollen and red since few days and have burning while passing urine and ejaculation is painful. This is most likely to be due to inflammation of urethra or Urethritis. Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like \u010ceferin along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily. Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to Chat Doctor. To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria. |
Just took online quiz...I am lightheaded...Have slight discomfort in upper body...Feel pounding in chest...Breathing is a bit heavier than normal..(I have apnea and use a machine to sleep)...Little to no appetite...Woke up this way and am feeling better...but not great....Heart?...Just a not so good day? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, your symptoms can be due to cardiac problem. Since you are having sleep apnea and using BiPAP machine, you are at increased risk of cardiac diseases. So better to consult cardiologist and get done 1. ECG 2. 2d echo 3. Stress test 4. Coronary Angiography if required. Possibility of early cardiac failure is high in your case. So first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. |
I am a 55 year old female, had auto accident 12 years ago. 5 and 6 disk were ruptured and surgery was performed on them. Now mri shows 3&4 bulging and 7&8 protruding into the sac. EEg shows I am having seizers and mri of head shows Mild nonspecific chronic white matter hyperintensities and narrow blood vessel. For the last 6mo every time I lay down my body jerks until I am worn out and I get very little sleep, also when I am really tired sitting up it also jerks and I am not talking about small jerks, it jerks so much at night my chest starts to hurt from it. After having my mri on my neck I was sent for physical therapy, was told by therapist that therapy would help my neck but I needed to find out what was causing the jerking, also said that my left are reflexes are hyperactive and my right arm has no reflex. My right foot also feels like electricity is flowing in it, but not my leg. I have been to a neurologist and was told the unspecified white matter is from migraines and my jerking is from anxiety and referred me to a Shrink. I don t understand why if it s anxiety it happens every time I lay down, day or night or when I am sleepy sitting up, I feel like they are missing something and this can t be anxiety. I was also told 2 1/2 years ago that I had a cyst in the gland that is in the center of your brain and there was room for it there, but was not mentioned on this MRI. Seeking answers!!! I also had a heart ablation done about a year ago because of frequent rapid heart beats. | Hello, The bulging discs may cause pressure on your spinal cord in selective posture stimulating it leading to jerky movements in your body. Also depressed reflexes and electricity like feeling in your body parts suggest that the disc is impinging on your spinal cord. I will suggest you to meet or get an appointment to a neurosurgeon and take along your latest MRI of Brain and neck. The best test to differentiate it from a cardiac event is by doing a Holder study for 24 hours. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi my girl baby is 4.5months old. Her birth weight is 3.7kg and current weight is 5.5kg. Till now she is on exclusive breast feeding. She just gained 300g from last month. Also am planning to resume work from next month and my pad suggested Dexolac premium which is new formula milk brand am hearing for first time. Pls let me know if 5.5 kg is ideal weight? Also let me know good formula milk to start with. | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Dexolac is good as a formula milk. Once you feed proper quantity at desired intervals after correctly preparing the milk as per instructions, definitely he will do well. You babies weight is within normal range. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
Hello Doctor. My two and half year old boy had a viral respiratory infection since 14th July 2014. After 3-4 days he developed viral diarrhea. As on 24th July 2014, he has a residual cough and his stools are still pasty and dark colored. When will this condition resolve completely? | Thanks for posting your query at Chat Doctor. I am sorry to hear that your baby is not doing well. You have not indicated whether antibiotics had been given to him or whether they are still being given. Cough is generally caused due to a viral infection and has an allergic component along with. If antibiotics are given they also kill the beneficial bacteria and cause diarrhea. It is more likely to be an antibiotic associated diarrhea rather than a viral diarrhea in this case. You can give him steam inhalation which will help in relieving the cough. After the course of antibiotics are completed, the stool should gradually normalize. If I had a patient like this, I would give Enterogermina along with. In the meantime you should continue giving him proper diet and plenty of fluids to Chat Doctor. Hope that I could resolve your query. Feel free to communicate back in case of further queries if any. |
I had fever 2 weeks back and was diagnosed and felt good for a weekNow, I have fever again in such a short span of time. I am not sure what the problem could be and so are the doctors.My blood reports look inconclsive as per the doc. The bilirubin level is higher than normal. Over 2 but docs are not convinced about jaundice. My wbc is lower than normal and the only symptoms of my illness is fluctuating fever in the range of normal - 101F | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A history of fever and high bilirubin levels indicated hepatitis leading to jaundice. The further management will depend on which type of bilirubin is raised. There are two types of bilirubin-direct and indirect. They are increased in different disease processes. Direct bilirubin is increased in diseases of biliary tract e.g. obstruction of the biliary tract, damage to liver cells by infections, inflammations etc. Indirect bilirubin is raised in conditions where there is increased breakdown of RBC's. So, after determining which type is raised the further management can be planned. Consult your doctor for further relevant investigations and management. Thanks and take care. Chat Doctor. |
Hello,I took my six year old to the dentist today and Dr said that one of her molar were she has a crown is infected and said that it needs to be removed and then have a spacer in. I ask if my daughter would need to be on antibiotics first and she said no. Should I get a second opinion? | Hello, I often prescribe an antibiotic when I extract a tooth, but not always. If the extraction was complicated or the patients medical history raises some concern about healing ability, I will prescribe an antibiotic. I often prescribed an antibiotic prior to removal to control the spread of an active infection or for a very symptomatic tooth. Pain medication and anti-inflammatory medication may be adequate. Should of painful situation arise 3 to 4 days after an extraction, I would be concerned about a Chat Doctor. I would suggest a second opinion if your concern is whether the tooth should be extracted. There may be an option to save the tooth. You could ask the current dentist if there is any other option for this tooth. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope my answer is helpful to you. I would be glad to provide additional answers if you provide additional details or have more questions. |
Greetings, I just recently had a EKG and it was reported as slight inferior repolarization disturbance, consider ischemia, LV overload aspecific change Boarderline ECG. I am 53 y.o., and very athletic. My cholesterol readings were a bit high but it was due to my HDL being higher than normal. (Cholesterol-210, HDL-74, LDL 133). (Weight 170/Height 67 , muscular and high endurance). I just retired from the special ops navy community. I will be doing a follow up with a cardiologist. Never had any heart issues and there s nothing noted in my family history. | Hi, Though I wish I could see the actual ECG, the report you mention is often given when there is a small abnormality in the T wave. Most often this is a normal variant, meaning that there is nothing wrong with your heart, some people just have this abnormality. Your cardiologist will probably ask you about any symptoms you have had, especially chest pain. If you had any previous ECG sit would be helpful to compare them. However, given the rest of your history, if there's no chest pain, I would say there is nothing to worry about. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
yes, I have lost some motor function to my left leg. More so on my left foot because it flaps as I walk and sometimes trip as a result. Its been 2 weeks. I thought I was sore due to running but activity is what makes the pain go away.What could be causing this sudden mobility change? | Hi. It sounds like you have foot Chat Doctor. .? I strongly recommend you to meet a neurologist to rule out possible cause of it.... as it could be caused due to various reasons mainly could be due to neural compression in the leg...due to swelling...or due to inappropriate positioning of leg favoring compression... You will need the couple of days to recover from it. You need some medication and rehabilitation too to recover faster. So kindly fix up an appointment at the earliest... Hope this is helpful for routinely revert in case you need further clarification.... |
hi, i have irregular periods problem. now trying to conceive. my doctor suggested ovaa sheid ds, apcod, folic acid and ycst tablets. will there be any side effects due to this tablets. my last period is on 28th Dec 2012, please let me know when is the best time to have intercourse to increase pregnancy chances. thanks. | Hello thanks for your everywhere are many causes of irregular periods. You should be investigated thoroughly to rule out all of overexercise, stress, anxiety, fluctuations in weight and age around 40 are chief causes. Polycystic ovaries can cause irregular cycles for which various hormonal assays are necessary for diagnosis. Thyroid disorder, a Chat Doctor. Also, some disease within the uterus or ovaries can also lead to irregular cycles. The medications prescribed to you act empirically, and are not known to cause any side effects. However, you should consult a proper Infertility specialist, to get all investigations done, also your partners' semen testing and tests to know if both your tubes are open. As your cycles are irregular, it is extremely difficult to pinpoint the days of ovulation, around which, intercourse leads to maximum chances of pregnancy. Also with irregular periods, it is very likely that you might not be ovulating at all. Please consult an infertility specialist, who would perform follicular monitoring by ultrasound for you, and hence advise the best days for trying to conceive, as well as treatment for an ovulation. Take care. |
I had the mirena iud inserted about 7 months ago after my 2nd child was born. I have been having extremely bad pains in my lower abdominal area and upper pelvic area along with extreme back pain to where I have I can barely walk. I was diagnosed with sciatica before and had endrometriosis several times in the past but nevdr felt anything like this. I still bleed irregular, have a loss of sexual interest, sensitve chest area along with irritability and frequent headaches. Any suggestions or pointers? I must also say I have epilepsy so some meds do counteract with most birth controls. | Hi, Thanks for the query. Some amount of irregular spotting can be seen with Funds. And women with IUD are more prone for infections. So, better to consult gynecologist once and get examined. Undergo ultrasound once to check the intrauterine position of the IUD and to rule out any pelvic infection. In case of pelvic infection you may need one course of antibiotics. After ruling out the pelvic infection, you can continue with symptomatic treatment. If the symptoms persist or become severe, you may need to get remove the IUD. And can continue with non-hormonal contraceptives like barrier methods, physiological methods etc. For more details |
I have pain in my back lower left side about where my kidney is. when I push on this area it makes me sick to my stomach. I have been having some dizzy spells and vertigo, on and off for about 3months, I have also had stomach pain and bloody stools this has been going on for about 3months too, along with joint pain in both arms at the elbows and wrists. I just found out last night that my grandmother had lupus, and that all my issues could be related to lupus. | His have studied your case. Your symptoms suggest possibility of lupus you can do blood investigation like ANA, ds DNA, if those are positive then medication can be given. I will advise doing MRI whole spine for diagnosis. A holistic approach is required, which includes exercises, meditation, and acupuncture along with healthy diet and herbs. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
sir,2 month before my wife was attempt to suicide by hanging ceilling fan.she was seriously injured & senceless. according to C.T. SCAN & X-RAY report she have no problems . She have hypoxic brain damage after hanging now she have memory loss and behavioural abnormalitie now she is almost fit & able to walking,talking etc.but she can t remember something properly & she lost some memory which she done in few days ago from the date of suicide.so she talking about some incorrect data.but she properly mind it her relatives each & everyone.in this case what to do & what type of treatment should better for her & how many days she takes to fit completely? pls give some advice. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is fortunate that your wife survived the suicidal attempt with hanging. Hanging leads to lack of oxygen flow to the brain, which causes damage to several parts of brain. Hippocampus, the seat of memory in brain, is very sensitive to damage with hypoxia (low oxygen supply). This results in memory loss and behavioral changes, which your wife has now. These tend to improve slowly over time and may occur over the next 1-2 years. Recovery, however, may be incomplete. A Chat Doctor. Best wishes, |
I noticed an elevated ALT level in a blood sample result from a blood test done yesterday. I expect it may be caused by using methotrexate as part of the maintenance therapy chemo I am doing for APL leukemia. Since high normal for ALT is 61 and my reading was 110, in your opinion, is there a need to talk with my doctor right now or can it wait until our appointment in a week. Thanks | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor ... Noted you have acute promyelocytic leukemia..... Taking methotrexate for it.....ALT might elevate because of it.... You can wait up to week as up to appointment......Meanwhile, take low fat diet with fruits and green leafy veg eaten more.... You can take oatmeal, whole grain, yogurt, cereal etc.... Junk food avoided.... Avoid alcohol.... Our aim is to treat leukemia. So chemotherapy should continue with above measures and close clinical follow up..... Take care...... Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I recently had an appendectomy , about 5 weeks ago. About 3 days ago I found a lump in my lower left abdomen . It is not painful and I m very coconcerned. I would think if I had something serious they would have caught when they did my ct scan . My surgery was laparoscopic and since then my abdomen around my belly button seems lumpy. Should I be concerned. | Dear sir, this is not something to be concerned about. Your symptoms can be due to procedure because of abdominal wall tissue swelling caused by trocar placement during the surgical procedure. If you had anything it would be seen on CT and during the laparoscopy. If you feel pain, have fever or fatigue you should go to hospital but if not then wait to see is this going to persist. If you have obstipation or nausea then you should think of intestinal obstruction which is complication of appendectomy caused by adhesions but I think that there is no need for medical treatment. Wish you good health |
i am 28 year old male who has recently discovered blood in my semen after intercourse. It has to my knowledgle never happened before, but couple of months ago I did suffer with a dull ache in my lower abdminal above my groin area and did seek medical advice and was advised it might have been a pulled muscle. Could you please advise me if possible . I am 6ft \"2 and quite healthy weigh 14stone 10 . michael | Hello Michael. Thanks for asking on Chat Doctor. Blood in semen commonly might occur due to any internal injury which might get relieved on its own in due course of time. Other ominous causes which are more common in old age are tumors or infections including tuberculosis. However, in developed countries tuberculosis is not that common. Wait for some days and then get your semen analysis done in any reputed lab. The finding might suggest infection if associated with increased pus cells. Or it might clear up by then. Thanks |
Today in work I lifted a tote box full of shoes it slipped on the tote under it and hit me in the chest,it really hurt and as soon as I done it i felt sick.it still hurts now,it doesnt hurt to breath but its a constant pain that almost feels like heart burn.should I go to the hospital or should I just rest? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and would like to explain that your pain is originated from traumatic injury of chest wall structures.First, it is necessary to exclude important damages of thoracic cage (ribs, sternal fracture, etc. as well as soft tissue contusion, like intercostal muscles and more profound structures |
I have pain on the lower right hand side of my stomach. It hurts when I breath and when I sit and when I get up. The pain on the scale of 1-10 is about an 7 or an 8. I am sitting in chair now and it hurts. My stomach is also bloated. I have had this pain for about 2 to 3 days now. The pain is more intense today then it was the past 3 days. I have been taking the supplement CLA for weight loss. I have taken one capsule a day but I have not been taking it regularly for the past two months. I take it with 1400 mg of Fish Oil. What is wrong with me. Could I have pancreatic stones or gall stones. I do not have a fever and I am not vomiting. | HI. Gone through the history you have provided. Odd to know there is no fever, no vomiting in spite of pain in right lower abdomen.7 to 8 ON scale is severe enough. It hurts when you breath-there are few things like appendicular lump, kidney problems and inflamed gall bladder that can cause pain like this on the right side of abdomen. The best way to get the clinical examination by a Surgeon and ultrasonography to find the cause. Pancreatic stones do not present like this. |
Hello doctor..i have a little scratch in the left side on a finger..it is not deep..and it is not bleeded..super little tiny scrath cause by a nail..it is not so rusty...i clean it about an minutes because i did not notice that ive got a scratch...ive got my tetanus vaccine 5 days after the incident..and my scratch is tottaly heald...should i have a risk of tetanus even if i got vaccinated after 5 days? | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I have read your description and understand your concern. Tetanus vaccine, also known as tetanus toxic (TT), is a vaccine used to prevent tetanus. Tetanus toxic vaccine is often given immediately after an injury that causes a wound that may be infected with bacteria that causes tetanus. Tetanus toxic vaccine is given every 10 years as a booster dose to the tetanus vaccines given during childhood as part of a routine immunization schedule. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. |
Hello, I ve been diagnosed with a high level of impurity in my blood with 12.0 WBC. The doctor I met asked me to finished off the antibiotic given to me. if it is still dirty I will need to be admitted to a Hospital. But I was wondering is there anything else I can do to help ease the impurity in my blood besides the antibiotics? | Hello, increased white blood cell count (WBC) is a common finding in infections. 12.000/microliter is not very high. I can not judge your condition because you haven't provided the details (like your symptoms, other medical issues, treatment etc.). The antibiotics are the best way to get better if a bacterial infection is suspected. Specific infections may get better with other measures as well, but I cannot analyze all here. For example lower respiratory tract infections may benefit from physiotherapy. If you'd like to provide the details, I'll be glad to give you a more specific answer. I hope I've helped! Kind Regards! |
hello, ive been on zoloft for about 2 weeks now, this is my 2nd week. I started out on 50mg and the second day of taking it i nearly passed out, either it was the zoloft or the fact that my doc just went cold turkey and made me quit taking my 20mg lexapro that ive been taking for about 8 months. So for about 2 weeks my feet have been numb, and last night i noticed that i had lots of bruises on my lower legs and my feet. Also like a blueish tint to my skin like i wore a brand new pair of dark jeans, even know i didnt even wear dark or new jeans that day. I tried washing it off so i know its not dye. Im also on topamax but ive been on it for awhile now, 50mg of that. | Hi, Actually stopping it may have a main side effect which you may take into your concern it is called SSRI discontinuation syn Chat Doctor. It may start with some brain shivers, dizziness, acute depressions and irritability, as well as heightened senses of akathisia. Treatment is dependent on the severity of the discontinuation reaction and whether further antidepressant treatment is warranted. In cases where further antidepressant treatment is required then the only step required is restarting the antidepressant. This is usually the case following patient noncompliance with the |
I have just got the report of my blood, urine and general test. The GT Gemma level is 245 rest is all in normal values. What should I do as it will effect my job. I dont drink too much. what could be the cause and how to make it in normal range within 3 weeks | Hi thanks for asking question.GGT enzyme is present in bile calculi. Perform USG as gall bladder stone or stone in bile duct or cholangitis can injure lining and enzyme level increased....USG also reveal if fatty liver present....Meanwhile, avoid alcohol. Take low fat diet. Junk food, meat, butter, cheese etc.avoided. Use very less oil in diet. One tsp licorice with honey useful. Fruits more....Meanwhile, if jaundice occur viral marker done and consult doctor. Take care.... Chat Doctor. |
I recently had to u/as with large blood and 40-50 rbcs and a ct confirmed an 8 mm lower pole stone. I have a hx of passing stones about 20 years ago. I am currently asymptomatic. Is it necessary for the stone to be removed? If so what procedure is most appropritate? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I advise you to undergo an ESL, for the lower pole stone.ESL(extra corporeal shock wave lithography), is a treatment for fragmenting stones in the urinary system, especially in kidney. This is done under sedation, and no need for admission more than a day. Bleeding episode may recur, along witChatDoctorplications like kidney infection. Chat Doctor. You should've got your creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, and uric acid tested. If you want my expert opinion, on any doubt, send it as a direct question. |
for sometime now, I feeling tired and like lost of power. I went to the GP and he perscribed a full blood check. everything was fine, only a litter/minor elevation in the lever enzymes, which he described as nothing and I need to do some little exercise.However, for like over 5 months, Im very tired and even carrying the 5 gallons water bottle is like a lot of work.When I get back from work and when I wake up in the morning, Im like beaten up, although I sleep like 6-8 hours, and fully compensate during weekends.Im worried that these are introduction to something serious. Im 35 now.Can you please advise. | Thank you for posting your query. Presentation of \"mild\" cute hepatitis. Acute liver injury is \"reversible\".increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST, ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. Medically, the condition is known as \"Hepatitis\". It maybe caused by |
Ive recently been having a hard time getting a deep breath, also it feels like im losing my breath and it comes with some sharp chest pain on my left side...ive had two ekgs done and chest xrays and all seems normal..it feels like sometimes im going to pass out or stop breathing..i do take xanax for anxiety and it makes me feel batter for a while..is this severe anxiety or do I have a blocked artery or chamber thats causing all of these crazy death like symptoms... | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your query health issues. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query reply is-Severe Anxiety with Tachycardia? Or Atrial fibrillation. As the EKG is normal in your case, sever anxiety seems to be the cause in your case. Other causes like Asthma and anemia etc. needs to be ruled out. Consultation from Physician would fix these causes. Treatment-Suggested-You need to treat it by- Rest for 8 hrs. Restrict Excess of TEA And Coffee. Vegan, non-spicy / non-fried diet. Abstinence of anxiety thoughtsConsult and check with Cardiologist and Physician and if need be with psychiatrist doctor. Just don't worry till you verify with your attending doctors. Need to Check with Psychiatrist if things don't recover.-Other causes need to be verified with your family GP doctor, as the facts may be different what you submitted.-For this Second opinion from PCP-or GP doctor and if need be with Cardiologist-is needed who would do proper investigation after proper physical assessment to resolve your health issues.-for early recovery-please follow above dos which would resolve your issues. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. S. Genl-CVTS |
My 2yr old grandaughter has always had trouble wth constipation and has been under her famly doctor, she has been taking medicine for quiet a while. My daughter in law is worried about her taking the medicine and asked for a Consultant to look at her. The first visit he said try a dairy free diet, this did not make any difference. Now she has a very swollen tummy and has lost weight. She has also been off her food the last couple of weeks eating very little. She has also cut another couple of teeth so we thought it might be that. The hospital have taken xray of her stomach, and she will be having some blood tests in the next couple of weeks. As you can imagine we are very worried, have you any idea what it may be? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions |
hi!im having on/off sets of pain in my lower right abdomen,doctors found some blood in my urine.my lower belly,right under my navel towards right ,feels very hard,...what could it be?some doctors have sugested catscan and ultrasound...but i would like to know what are the causes for these symtoms | Hi. The on/ off pain in the right lower abdomen with blood in urine and hardness in the area you have mentioned is suggestive of appendicitis or an impacted stone in the right ureter. Ultrasonography helps to get a proper diagnosis and also the CT scan helps to confirm the diagnosis. Once this is done, and you get a proper diagnosis, a proper treatment - medical or surgical can be started. Hence, the need of investigations. This is not to misdiagnose the case. Go for these investigations ... |
My 1 yr old girl has very dark circles around her eyes and red pimples around her eyes,mouth and on her cheeks. The pimples don t have a head and seem to disappear after a day and reappear somewhere else. She sleeps for approx 12/13 hrs a night and has 2 x2hr naps in the day. Should I take her to see a doctor? | Hi... Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
i just got married 4 months ago...i had my periods late this months and didnt last fr even 2 days(im not sure if it is normal periods as the bleeding was less than the normal).now i have vomiting sensation ,drowsiness...im confused whether im pregnant | Hi, I understand your concern. After marriage irregular periods for few months are common.By this time you have vomiting sensation after the scanty menses. This goes in favor of possibility of pregnancy. Just possible that the bleeding you had was an implantation bleeding (implantation of fetus in uterine cavity) You should go for urine pregnancy test at home - to confirm/ exclude pregnancy. Thanks. |
My husband hasn t been feeling too good. He is getting very tired doing the smallest things. I just took his blood pressure and it s 146/103. Do you think there is any reason to worry? His father had triple by-pass surgery about 6 months ago and his fathers sister had quadruple bypass 2 months ago. | Hello, The blood pressure you quote is surely considered on the higher side, and it might be the result of his tiredness, I would suggest you to take blood pressure at different part of time in the day on different days and see if its persistently high, restrict salt on his diet, push him to exercise. If the readings are high do visit your doctor. Also, the recent bypass to his father and aunt, would have made him skeptical about his own health, talk it out with him, just because the family members had it doesn't mean he is going to have it. However, he should take care of his diet, lifestyle to prevent any cardiac problem, due to his strong family history Regards Chat Doctor. |
I had my left upper wisdom teeth extracted just over a month ago. The wounds seem to be almost fully healed, but a truly awful odour is coming from my nose. The more deeply I inhale, the stronger the smell. Plus my saliva sometimes is brown but my oral surgeon said its normal. Please help out | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN. As per your query Bad breath after wisdom tooth removal is because of poor oral hygiene of oral cavity. After extraction due to naked socket, poor oral hygiene and pain you did not brush properly in oral cavity area due to which bacteria accumulate in oral cavity and continued accumulation leads to halitosis. Brown discharge of saliva is because of old blood clot. Need not panic about that. I would suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene by brushing, flossing. Use antiseptic mouth wash on daily basis. Do warm saline rinses several times a day. Eat from the extraction site and try to eat crunchy food mainly. Take salivary stimulants such as sugar-free chew gums. Use disposable pipes to Chat Doctor. Visit dentist once if your symptoms did not resolve in 3-4 days. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I have been having lower back pains both sides to where it is uncomfortable to sit and sleep, 2 weeks away from my period yet I can see blood in discharge not enough to stain panties though, get really shaky, heart racing, and sweaty out of no where, can you help me figure out what these symptoms could be. Im also 38 years old. Thank You. | For severe lower back pain you can take some painkiller like ultracet-plus or zerodol-sp only when the pain is worse enough or disturbing your daily routine along with some calcium supplements like shackled or toscal-gem once daily. Take some multivitamin like spray or neurobian-plus once daily. Do some physiotherapy exercises after an expert opinion of physiotherapist. I will also advise you to sleep on a plain surface. |
Hi Doctor... one of my relative is suffering from testicular cancer as some of the doctors said..which is the best place to ger it treated... ?is there any side effects after its treatment?And also is there chances of having tis type of cancer again? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know what tumor your relative is having and the stage of cancer. Most testicular tumors are of a group known as Seminole and this is the most widely occurring tumor. Seminole has a good cure rate if detected early and this shows good response to treatment in patients. There is another group of testicular tumors known as non seminomatous germ cell tumors and this group has many sub tumor types. They tend to be more aggressive than Seminoles and invasion is common. The prognosis of non-seminomatous germ cell tumors is variable and depends on the biological behavior of individual tumors. Prognosis can be inferred from tumor markers, location of the primary tumor and of course presence of metastases. Treatment at any cancer research institute is recommended depending on his location. Please do not worry. |
I think I have folliculitis on my buttocks/buttcrack. Its lik little red bumps Ive had them for years my doctor sed its boils n the medicine she gave me didnt work how can I b sure its folliculitis can I take antibiotics to cures it and if so will antibiotics effect my birth control and Wht to I do about tht | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, To confirm the diagnosis you require physical examination, so you have to subject yourself for physical examination from your doctor. Folliculitis is a group of skin conditions in which there are inflamed hair follicles which result in a tender red spot. It may be superficial or deep, and can affect anywhere there are hairs including buttocks. It is mainly due to infection, blockage, irritation and various skin diseases. Furthermore, it is confirmed by cytology and culture. It is best treated with topical antibacterial clindamycin lotion and oral antibiotics like cephalexin. Thank you. |
My husband had a vasectomy reversal 5/09/11 and we just had a S/A done today with the Dr. saying he didnt see a thing. Ive heard there are many factors affecting sperm count and even though it might be zero now it could still change. Im just looking for some hope. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor.... You have done operation for recanalization. Here sperm might zero if operation fails and recanalization not proper .... So first it should be ruled out.... Factors that can affect sperm count are.....-smoking -alcohol -varicocele -jump orchids after puberty -diabetes -thyroid problem -undernutrition -stress- Chat Doctor. ... So keep away from stress, smoking etc. Healthy and balanced diet taken . Discuss all this with your treating doc. Take care. |
I am 23 years old, female in generally good health. no allergies, no major surgeries I work as a certified nursing assistant in a care home. in Feb of this year I suddenly broke out in hives with fever and terrible body aches, swelling and soreness. had many, many blood tests, x-rays, etc. was placed on Prednisone and weaned off slowly, but once I got to 4 mg BOOM all the symptoms came back. there was never a definitive diagnosis, however the working diagnosis was human parvo virus. I have now been sent to a rheumatologist who had more blood tests done, but I am on 50 mg of Prednisone a day, so tests showed nothing, except continued inflammation. I am at my wits end | Dear Patient, in my career, resistant hives were related with parasites. This is particularly true if gastroenteritis symptoms are coexisting. I recommend you to search intestinal parasites doing a direct microscopical observation of stools, then CBC is important to exclude high count of basophils (which are generally rare in normal CBC), total IGE, hepatic function. Then, I would perform an abdominal ultrasound and, if gastrointestinal symptoms are present, a colonoscopy and an ENDS. Let me know |
I have a 2yr old that has refused to swallow for several days now. I took her to her PCP and they just did a standard run through. They sent me home saying probably the weather change. Today I told her to stick her tongue out so I could see how her throat looked. I was extremely panicked to see her epiglottis. Is this normal? Ive never seen it before , also I have 3 other children and Ive never seen anything like this appear out of no where. Im quite certain it wasnt there before as she has had a swallow study and camera run through her nose by an ENT and they didnt say anything about this. Only diagnosis she had at that time was underdeveloped rings which improved with age and silent reflux which also imporved. Is this normal and could this be the reason she wont eat ? | Hello and Welcome to \"Ask A Doctor\" service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, her epiglottis has always been just below her throat and above her vocal cords in the same position as the epiglottis in your other child Chat Doctor. In my experience as a pediatrician when peering into the open mouth of a child, I have often seen their epiglottis. For the most part these have been young, healthy child |
Hi, I am Aman (Male) from Kabul Afghanistan. I am very happy from you that u help us to be healthy and hopefully advice us in positive side, actually when I was 17 years old I was introduced with some ladies which they want my love every day then I was also young on that time every day we did the sexy love with them, it continues till now which I am 25 years old, but now I am feeling some weakness and pain in my waist just now I am requesting you Kind Doctors to guide me some medicine or some others to stop this. And how to come back like first time or how I can be strong because I have lose lots of energy from my waist. Just I am waiting to hear from you soon. Thanks. | Hi, Excessive indulgence in sexual activity can lead to weakness and fatigue. I would advise you to less indulge into such an activity, reduce its frequency to 2-3 times/ week. In my opinion you should take healthy diet consisting all the nutritional supplements, fresh fruits and vegetables, egg, fish and meat if you are non-vegetarian. You should go for exercise regularly which will help you in regaining your strength and stamina. I would advise you to take multivitamin and vitamin E and B12 supplements. Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to ask for follow-up question and I will gladly answer you. Best wishes, |
I am trying to conceive from last 2-3 months (age 30 yrs). We have intercourse during the fertile period, i lay for 10 mins after that but still its not working out. I got few questions like - do i need to lay down after intercourse and if yes for how long. There is always leak and i am not sure if sperms are getting in there and reaching to where it can conceive. - lets say if i lay for the prescribed time, after that can i pee and clean myself. I don t feel comfortable until i clean myself If there are any other suggestions, please advise. Thanks. | Hi, You should know the position of your uterus to take some precautions after the intercourse. It is advisable to lie still for at least half-an-hour on your back if you have an anteverted uterus and on your abdomen in the prone position if you have a introverted uterus. Do not wash your soft parts with strong solutions as they are going to harm the sperms deposited, just use plain water if you need it. Good luck. |
I am currently 36 weeks 0 days pregnant. My baby isn t growing properly. She weighs 3 lbs 9 oz. In the last 4 weeks she has gained 6 oz. She s measuring around 31 weeks right now. In the NST she s been great, very active, heart rate raises and drops correctly. In ultrasounds, the blood flow to her brain and from the umbilical cord is border line. The doctors are debating on taking her early. Now they are consulting another doctor in Milwaukee, WI that specializes in prenatal nutrition. They told me to have my bags packed for when I come back on Thursday. For the past 2 weeks I ve been seeing the doctors twice a week. What are the risks of taking her early? Do you think it will be a wise choice to leave her in the womb, or take her? What are the specifications for bringing a preemie home? Is a weight requirement, or is it based on the individual? | Hello, Yes,you are carrying a small for date fetus with a growth lag of 5 weeks. All parameters mentioned by you are within normal limits, except Doppler flow, which shows a reduced blood flow. At present, this is a confusing status for your OBI also. In one hand, there is a risk of prematurity if they consider for an early delivery;on the other hand, yes, there is risk of inter death as he/she is not gaining weight anymore. You need to stick to your doctors group. That is the right and only choice. They will determine the delivery time by doing a regular CTG and biweekly Doppler to look at the fetal blood flow. Meanwhile, keep a record of fetal kick count which should be a minimum of 10-12 per day. If there is any less movement, urgently contact your OBI consultant. Sincerely |
I am a 35 year old married male. For the last eight nine months, Ive been having problems with erection. The erection is not strong enough. It started a couple of years ago, when I started having problems penetrating my wife. Since this feb, my erection became much less strong. Also, most of the times, it needs manual stimulation. Mental stimulation is no longer enough for me to get an erection. Ive had two strokes. First was nine years ago and second was three years ago. Could it be related to that? Are there any tests that need to be done? Thank you,Pawan | Hi, Kindly check your blood pressure to know if you are hypertensive and if you are already a hypertensive patient then must share the medicines you have been taking as there are few antihypertensive medicines that may cause ED etc. And as you said you had two strokes at the age of 35 years, so it's better to consult a doctor for further evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I woke this morning at 4 am with what felt like my face had something crawing under the skin on my cheek bone and under my eye lid. I still have that weird sensation on my cheek bone. It is driving me nuts. Could this be some kind of nerve thing ging on? | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. These sensations are called tactile hallucinations and there are several conditions that may cause such sensations, I would mention certain substances (alcohol, amphetamine, cocaine, some medications), sleep disorder, a number of psychiatric and systemic diseases. If it is your first episode and related to sleep disorder or some substance, I think there is nothing to worry about. If it repeats several times I suggest you to contact your local Doctor. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. |
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