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Hi, my 5 year old just cola inked of pain in her teeth . When I checked, I noticed an overlapping layer of her gum sitting on her last tooth . The premolars at the very back. It had some blood stains on it and I was worried she would be having difficulties with chewing. I asked how long she had been feeling the pain and she said this morning. Please tell me what could be worm Ng. Is this just an inflammation or something else and what should I do. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, i would be glad to answer your query, I would like you to know that the soft tissue flap that is covering your daughters tooth is because her permanent molars below the gum tissue flap are about to erupt, once they erupt completely, the flap and the swelling associated with it will disappear. If the tooth is hurting too much then I will advise you to take her to a dentist but if not, then warm saline rinses(3-4 times/day) will help relief the symptoms temporarily. I hope I answered your query, i wish you good health. |
My mother had a severe stroke about 3 months ago. She can not speak or use the right side of her body. She is a diabetic. She has made some minor improvements during her recovery but has leveled off and even regressed in the last 1-2 weeks. She has been really lethargic over the last week. She wants to sleep all of the time. Her glucose level the last several days has been in the upper 300s several times over the last few days. Could this high glucose level be responsible for her lethargy? We are not sure what her glucose levels were before. | Hi, Thank you for asking your query on Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query and to give a direct answer, both high and low levels of glucose in a diabetic person can cause fatigue. High sugar levels in the blood slow down the circulation thereby decreasing the oxygen/nutrient supply to the tissues. Low blood sugar levels lead to decrease supply of fuel (glucose) to the tissue cells and hence can lead to fatigue. This means the blood glucose levels in a diabetic should be monitored and maintained at normal levels with the help of medications and lifestyle changes, at all times. Apart from diabetes, there are other causes of fatigue like anemia, low thyroid levels, infections, medicine side effects etc. and need to be taken into consideration too. Kindly consult your doctor for the further course of action and let me know in case of any further query. Best Chat Doctor. |
I am 78 year old male. I have been suffering with lower back pain for 5 weeks and now both sides of my kidneys hurt. I have been taking a lot of motrin, could this be the cause? I have been seeing a chiropractor and been treated for a ballooned disc. | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to back pain. I suggest doing a X-ray for further evaluation. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medications such as Acetaminophen to relieve the symptoms. I also suggest physical therapy. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I have been facing pigmentation around my cheek towards my eyes very obvious ! I started consuming cremes which vanished but has left me with severe acne !! I need to get rid of acne now. My skin was really good and complexion was bright, but now I see I am getting tanned so soon and never get rid of it at all... I want to go in for a proper treatment but KAYA S damn expensive but too good ! Kindly advise something reasonable and affordable.. Regards | Hi , Thanks for writing in. Pigmentation is treatable now. With correct treatment all your scars and dark spots can be treated. To start with you have to apply Brevity cream twice daily. Also, you can use anti acne face wash like Brevity face wash. For dark spots you can apply GLYCOL A 12 cream over the face. With all these medications sun protection is very important. You should use good quality sunscreen like photoban aqua gel. Apply it every 3-4 hourly starting 9 AM in morning. Regular sunscreen use will lighten the spots early. Cryotherapy and chemical peeling can give you fast and long-lasting results. They are available at dermatology clinics. Discuss the option of peeling with your dermatologist. It will have rapid effect. Will reduce the oil secretion and pimples effectively. Hope this helps. Regards. Chat Doctor. MD dermatology. |
I am having pain on the inside of my right ankle, right behind my ankle bone that protrudes. I picked up running about a month ago after never really being a runner and think I strained or sprained something. It hurts to put weight on it and point my toes. I have been icing for two days with no change. I want to get back to running, what can I do?? It also hurts to push on it, and there is some swelling but I did have surgery on my large toe in July, so the swelling could be from that as well. Thanks in advance! | Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your history and injury pattern there can be tear in ankle ligament leading to pain and swelling. Instability may increase due to laxity of ligament. I will advise repeating MRI ankle for soft tissue involvement. Till time, you can continue use supportive splint or brace. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS will help in early healing. Persistent pain after ankle injury is common and may take 6 months to heal. 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 name is Danielle. I am 44 an beileave i am going through menapause. I also have severe lower back pain that has moved down my leg an i have tingling in my toes. I am currently experincing lower abdominal an lower back cramping with spoting an i already had my period a week an half ago. I have No insrance please tell me somthing | Hi, I value your concern regarding the symptoms. I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion back discomfort can come from symptoms of menopause, but numbness and tingling are signs of neural involvement, and you need to consult for that, an examination followed by MRI would be appreciated, 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. Wishing you good health. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. |
I hungout with this guy on thursday & it is now sunday. He told me he has a cold sore on his bottom lip in the middle. I didnt kiss him directly on the lips but when we kissed eachother on the cheek goodbye, the corner of his mouth touched the corner of mine. We also shared a ciggarette. Is it possible he could have been viral shedding and gave me the virus? | Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your query in detail. Furthermore, I understand your concern. Yes, Viral infection can spread through kissing specially Epstein bar Virus. I would advise you to avoid kissing if your partner is suspected to have any infection. This is my best advice for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy. ChatDoctor, MD |
Dear sir iam 25 years old and iam suffering from hair loss ie almost 50% is gone Iam using mx5 now ie I started just 10 days before. Previously I used tugain 5% and just changed to mx5 and will the change of brand will cause hair fall and will the body weight will impact hair fall? Please advice . Two years back I used minoxidol 10% but suddenly I was loosing more hair so that s why I switched to 5% . Iam living in bangalore please suggest some hair clinic and wil plasma rich protein work fine for me where is that treatment done in bangalore please advice. | Hello, I can understand your concern you may have halogen effluvium or an Chat Doctor. Hairfall may be due to lack of nutrients like iron or proteins in body, it may also be due to deranged thyroid levels. So to rule out halogen effluvium I would advise you to get your he, serum ferritin and thyroid levels tested.it may be genetic or due to hormonal changes too. Application of minoxidil and oral biotin once a day can really be helpful to you. Minoxidil is slow method, it takes time to show results, and you have to be compliant with its use, leaving it abruptly can again result in hair loss. So be patient and keep using it and changing the brand or weight do not make any difference. Still if you don't find any results you can go for procedure like PRP (plasma rich platelet) therapy, it could help you as results seen are very good. And you can consider hair transplant too. Hope it would help. Thank you |
I had my Lymph Node in my Neck REmoved, and it contained TB.My Sputum Tests were Negative, and i am going to have a chest xray done the end of March.What are my chances of recovery?I already have Lupus Disease.The Last Chest xray was done last November, and it was negative. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have tuberculous lymphadenitis. It has no relation with your chest x-ray and sputum examination. You have extra pulmonary tuberculosis. You should take anti-tuberculous treatment (AKT) for 6 months. Furthermore, you will be cured by that. Baseline liver function test should be done and then start treatment. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
My father has undergone AVR in 2011 and it was successful. But now he is suffering from breathlessness. I had a talk with the doctor who has done the AVR process. He told me as my father was a chain smoker he got some problem in his lungs. However my father gave up his smoking habits around 10 years back.please give me some suggestion. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion we need to rule out cardiac and respiratory causes for your fat fathers breathlessness. Since he was chain smoker we need to rule out COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). So get done chest x-ray and PFT (PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST) to rule out COPD. If both are normal, then get done 2D Echo to rule out cardiac cause. As he is having aortic valve surgery, possibility of complication related to valve can be there. So consult your doctor and discuss all these. |
Good day,I am on trigestrel contraceptive pill for about 3 months now. I had intercourse with my husband during April 2013 and had my last period around 17 April 2013. I have always been on the pill i havent skipped once and i did not have any intercourse during this month May 2013. I am on my 5th red pill and my period is just not coming. Is it possible that i could be pregnant. | Hello, It is quite possible for a female to miss her periods or rather delay her periods inspire of being on regular birth control pills. There could be various causes for this like... If you have changed the type of birth control Willie you have tried to advance or postpone your periods in betweenIncreased physical or emotional stress. Incresed physical activity. Being on some diet. If you had some illness recently. And lastly, if you are pregnant you have taken some medicines like antibiotics recently. Just wait for 2 weeks more and if you don't get your periods, consult a Gynecologist and get yourself examined and investigated properly. Thanks |
About four finger lengths down from my belly button, on the right hand side, Im experiencing severe tenderness (on a scale of one to ten, I would say the pain is a seven). Its only tender when pressure is applied and has been like this for over a month now. I dont know if this is relevant, but I had a baby seven months ago, and had an IUD implanted about four months ago. | Hello, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, Given the location of the tenderness there are numerous possibilities that might be causing the tenderness. The problem might be from your pelvic organs or your gut. The possible different causes might be |
I AM TAKING TRETMENT FOR PREGNANCY , & TAKEN TEST OF PCT IS POSITIVE,AGE-21,FEMALE | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum. The postcoital test (PCT) evaluates the interaction between the sperm and the cervical mucus at a time near ovulation to determine if any incompatibility exists between them. Abnormal mucus may occur because of infections or surgery of camphene citrate therapy. This test is a poor predictor of pregnancy success, but may be useful to determine the need for intrauterine insemination. If it is done too early before ovulation or too late after, the results may be falsely abnormal. Good Luck. |
I have pressure in my upper left arm that started about 10 am today. It feels like a blood pressure cuff. I was at doctors Thursday for my yearly checkup and nothing was wrong at that time. What can it be? I was putting on compression stockings on my left leg because I had vein laser surgery on Monday. I am worrying about this pressure in my arm. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pressure in upper left arm. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. I would suggest you to stay calm if it happens one or twice, apply warm compresses to arm twice a day, do stretching exercises under expert and eat healthy. If symptoms appear again or get worse than consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may recommend physical therapy, particular exercises along with nerve supplement. Doctor may also refer you to cardiologist if the symptoms will be due to heart problem. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
since one month my right wrist is paining i cant twist my hand. 2nd thing is that my whole body seems too heavy while walking and specially after having my meals. kindly suggest what to do. and since 3 days i had swelling on both my legs and on my face | Hello Thank you for trusting Chat Doctor Dear pain in wrist may due simple features of radius or ulna, other causes like carpal-tunnel-syn Chat Doctor. Patients with hypothyroidism, diabetes, obesity, renal failure etc. may present with generalized weight gain with wrist pain. Please consult your doctor he will take X-ray to wrist and examine the cause for swelling of the body and treat you accordingly. |
Hi I dropped a flat packed wardrobe on my foot about a week ago. I keep getting rare but sharp pain in my big toe and there is still a fair amount of pain on top of my foot as well as considerably bruising that is gradually fading. Is this just bruised damage or should i go get an xray | Hello, u had a heavy weight which fell on your foot that's y u will have pain for few days. Pain is not so severe to prevent u from walking, so fracture is not likely BCO in case of fracture there will be severe pain. Pain in big toe may be due to slight bleeding under the big toe. It decreases Jen all the blood is reabsorbed. And the bruising over the foot is due to bleeding from small vessels below the skin. U need not worry BCO it will reduce in few days. If u feel more pain den u may have an x-ray to confirm. Get well soon. |
My bottom teeth are feeling loose, I don t know if is just me or they are actually loose. I ve been trying to clean my teeth really good by using Crest 3D white toothpaste and mouth rinse. My teeth are feeling sore now, and I m wondering if I have gum disease? I m really scared and don t know what to do, I m only 19. I m trying a mouth wash and toothpaste that prevents gum disease. Will that work? I really don t have the money to visit the dentist . | Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Your statement shows that you are really taking care of your tooth, but this alone will not solve the problem. You have periodontitis that is why you are feeling loosening of teeth. For this you will have to visit your dentist and get an OPG X-ray done. That will explain how much infection is there, whether any bone loss or not. After knowing these details your treatment can be planned. I would say get yourself examined before it progresses further. Meanwhile you can use tannin acid gum paint for massaging your gums. Hope this helps. Thanks |
hi , i have a small lump moves feels soft above right collar bone. i noticed it 2 days ago i had pain in my tooth , i have to have wisdom teeth removed and he gave me antibiotics to take 3 times a day for 7 days. would the infection in my mouth cause the lump. | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Yes, this lump can be an enlarged lymph node due to infection in tooth. But its unlikely that such distant node will involve first. Usually neck nodes are involved first.Also, you are taking antibiotics. In such situation in my clinic, I would first examine the lump & if required advise FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology for confirmation of diagnosis. Treatment is done accordingly. Hope this information helps. Wish you healthy life. Thanks. Regards. |
My fathers cancer has spread from his lung, liver, face and bones. Today it was suggested that he cease treatment and utilize palliative care as his cancer has grown not shrunk. How long can we expect him to survive now? He is virtually wheelchair bound. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. A patient with cancer in lung that has spread to liver, face probably involving lymph nodes and bones, is stage 4 disease and survival is 2 years with good treatment and supportive care. It is important to know when the cancer was first detected and which stage it was found to be in. If it was stage 4 cancer from its detection then the survival is to be calculated from then, Pain is a problem in many cancer patients and if there has been limited response to cancer treatment then pain relief is to be given so that the patient might feel comfortable. Many people might live for 6 months to a year following cessation of cancer treatment and on pain relief treatment. Please discuss dose adjustment with the doctor. Please do not worry. |
Hi I am 30 years old and I have two semi mushy lumps on the right side of my neck that have been there for a couple of years now. They are painless and under the skin and you cant see them unless I bend my neck to the left. I have thought nothing of them until someone noticed them the other day by placing there hand on my neck and told me I should get them checked out as soon as possible. Any advice on what they could be and what I should do about it? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Neck mass - first thing generally seen is lymph nodal mass.2. Since 2-year history - I would think of the thyroid mass lesions (multi nodular goiter / mass lesions)3. Lipomas also seen but rarely.4. It can be confirmed by getting an ultrasound scan done to know where it is arising from and what it consists of and how it's involving adjacent anatomical structures.5.hope it helps. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
I have recently discovered, what feels like a lump in my left armpit. There are no bites, punc tures or anything of that nature. I do have a strenuous job which requires alot of heavy lifting. I have tightness in the muscles in my arm and when I touch it, I feel sick to the stomach and shooting pain to the groin area. I know, weird. So 2 part question, are there nerves that extend that far and should I be concerned about the lump? | Hi, Thanks for your query. Well, without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of the lump. Possibilities that may need to be considered include enlarged lymph node, lipomas, cysts, growths from underlying connective tissue etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an orthopedic for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. You may get the X-ray of the area affected and FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of lump under his/her guidance. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
I have been diagnosed with Hepatomegaly Grade III.I have been advised weight reduction i am now at 104 Kgs.My all other parameters are OK which includes Lipid profile SGOT, SGPT BILIRUBIN ETC.I used to take moderate alcohol thrice a week. which i have completely stopped since diagnosed.Kindly advise. | Hi there, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. You have fatty liver with normal liver function.Some causes of fatty liver are obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and alcohol intake. Since all the blood tests are normal, the risk factor for fatty liver is obesity. So weight reduction should be done for resolution of fatty liver. Try to keep your BMI to less than 25. I hope that answers your query. Regards. |
i have been involuntarily tightening the muscles in my body. for the last couple years. I find myself stiffening my legs, my arms, my tonguehips , neck, pretty much everything, but not all at once necessarily. then i relax the muscles when i notice i am stiffening my muscles...... my tongue also stiffens and goes to the roof of my mouth, so much so that it puts my teeth grooves on the sides of my tonge which i see when i wake up .... this stiffening happens any time of the day we d have neurological problems in family history i also was in accident and had mild concussion and took pain and sleep mediations it all seemed to start after that occurance, slowly for the last ten years about | Hello, Since you have a family history of neurological problems & now you are experiencing muscle stiffness in various parts of the body you are suggested to visit a neurologist & get clinically assessed to detect any developing peripheral neuropathy. You will have to get Nerve Biopsy, Nerve conduction tests & X-Ray, CT & MRI done. Your treatment will depend upon the pathology detected. The factors that may cause muscle stiffness are amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, fibromyalgia, muscle strain, myofascial pain syn Chat Doctor. In the meantime take food rich in Vitamin B6, B12, folic acid & minerals. You can take vitamin B supplements also. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, i am a 26 year old female and i ve been having painful pains on my waist, when i go to the doctors they are telling me that i have too many sores on my womb, do i still have a chance to get pregnat because i have been trying but no luck. what can i do? | Hello, Thanks for writing to us. I will be able to comment further if you can upload any relevant reports. Erosion of the cervix and infection as such are not a in Chat Doctor. Infections, however, may delay the process. Polyps and fibroid can enlarge during pregnancy and can cause miscarriage. So, it depends on what you have and how treatable your condition is. Hope you find this information useful. Wish you good health. |
Hi, Doctor , I m 23 years male ... from last 1 year i have started loosing my hair ... currently i have severe hair loss in hairline and back side of my head ... what can be problem .. my father has also suffered this situation ... he has baldness... pls help me ... i am loosing my self confidence with loosing my hairs ... people behave strangely with me ... or laugh after me ... pls help... | Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, no need to lose your confidence because you would not be the alone person who is loosing hair, but this is genetic one, percentage of this is very high all over the world, but with newer technic and medicine this can be prevented to some extent, right now you can try \"Minoxidil 5% solution for local application on scalp, this would prevent the hair fall, this is the prime medicine for this, for supportive line of treatment you need to see the dermatologist, hope this information helps, take care and stop worrying |
Hi and hellow, I have a ten years old boy, he is having some problems of not really hyper activeness, some high casuality, He was given some unknown medicines and drungs when he was very youg about 1 or 2 years, is there any medicines which actually normalizes his brain cells, he eats well, sleeps well. he does not have any other disorder, very healthy good looking kid | DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. High casualty means he gets injured often. Is it the case? Child Chat Doctor. Their actions are always impulsive, and they disregard the possible eventualities. That could summarize the behavior pattern of your child. As you already mentioned, if your child is eating and sleeping well, show good attention span in education and play matters, do not show any sort of behavioral problems, I do not think there is anything wrong. Still, to be sure, you may consult a child psychologist for proper evaluation. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Dear sir, my ultrasonography of follicular study reports DAY OF CYCLE RIGHT OVARY LEFT OVARY ENDOMETRIUM THICKNESS 10th day 12x10mm 11x08mm 06mm12th day 12x11mm 15x09mm 6.7mm14th day 12x07mm 17x12mm 7.3mm16th day 12x07mm 10x06mm 11mm minimal free fluid is seen in POD. pregnancy & not pregnancy . my reports. | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. According to your report your right ovary follicle has not grown properly and not ruptured. But your left ovary follicle has grown properly and ruptured. With this report we can't tell you are pregnant or not because if you conceive also it won't be detectable by scan till 5 was. Your just 16th day. The first sign of pregnancy will be increase in serum b-ChatDoctor. It is positive after 12 to 15 days of conception. After 15 to 18\u00a0days that b-ChatDoctor seen in urine and your pregnancy kit will come positive. So you have to wait for 2 was to know the result. Hope I have been helpful. Regards Chat Doctor. |
My 5 year old grandson spits compulsively. My wife and I have observed this seemly non normal behavior for a couple of months now. Physically he seems to be a normal healthy kid from top to bottom; no learning disabilities or behavioral problems. However my wife and I feel compelled to get a professional opinion. Should our diagnosis begin with a doctor or a dentist? | Get a torch and look inside the of the baby and try to look if the teeth are all normally aligned or some of the teeth is causing pressure on the inside of cheek? If you could find nothing and the child does not complain of any pain sensation, it's not a dental problem. Then I would not prescribe any medications and ask you to maintain proper oral hygiene with any mouth wash. It's a habit and will resolve slowly with your care. |
Uncle was diagnosed with transverse myletis while on vacation visiting family in Sicily. He is being treated in hospital in Palermo, but wants to get back to the states. Is this possible with his condition? He is having difficulty feeling sensation in his legs currently. | Hello, Yes, it is possible for him to travel with this condition. He may be at a wheelchair during traveling and on low molecular weight heparin in order to avoid possible deep vein thrombosis, which is a common complication of this disorder. You should know that this condition may cause paralysis in the lower limbs or four limbs, depending on the affected level of the spine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My grand mother has stage 4 kidney failure and he has a uti and she has had many strokes on her brain steam is there any reason for her to be having weakness and drulling and she isn t asking like herself and she has altimers and my aunts are telling me she is fine but she doesn t know anyone or where she is and they said all of it is from the UTI but I don t think it causes all that but she doesn t have a fever and hasn t been complaining of any pain when she urinates can you please explain to me what this may be? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, I can understand your concern fully.I'm sure you can understand the health status of your grandmother, havingkidney failure with multiple strokes, UTI, with Alzheimer's, due to which, she can't recognize anyone. UTI should be diagnosed on urine culture only. The kidney failure leads to severe anemia, that causes low iron levels(He), weakness in bones as well. Some patients are also given an erythropoietin transfusion for that. If you can send me the reports in my name, I can advise treatment as an expert. Chat Doctor. |
Hello my name is joseph, lately my gums have been bleeding and hurting when I brush them. And they hurt when I eat and the food touchs the roof of my mouth. What is causing the roof of my mouth to hurt. And also I have red dots above my teeth on my top jaw whats that? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and bleeding in the gums could be because of the gum infection secondary to deposits or pulp polyp or any bleeding disorders like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Consult an oral physician and get these things ruled out. Get a complete blood investigation along with INR to rule out the bleeding disorders. If there is any gum infection then get your teeth cleaned and use topical gum astringents like stolen gum paint. If pulp polyp is there then get it root canal treated. If bleeding disorder is there then consult a general physician. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hello sir I am taking Montec LC tablet daily since 3-4 years because my doctor told me that i am suffering from Allergic rhinitis and whenever I miss tablet for one day ,next day I feel uneasy and symptoms of rhinitis start like headache ,red eyes nasal congestion ,sneezing,cough etc.When I take Montec LC my conditions improves and symptom dissapear. Now my question is uptill how many years I have to take Montec-LC? Is this tablet is harmful if I take for long period? Is there any other medicine for Allergic rhinitis? Please suggest me | Hello, Yes, it seems you are suffering from Allergic Rhinitis.Don't panic. Get a total and differential count of blood done, and an X-Ray of Paranasal sinuses. And be on the vigil for things you are allergic to (Oh no, I didn't mean your darling wife... Ha Ha Ha !). On a serious note, avoid exposure to cold. Chat Doctor. Take the reports and consult an ENT Specialist. Taking Montcalm for long periods of time is not the remedy of your malady. |
hello sir i have white spots on my hand, waste and in under arms. tis occurs afer applying veet on my hand please tell me now what i do. sir i m 24 yr old. m a female heigh-5.5 weight-60kg. sir m in bangalore. mera tretment patna main chal rha a approx 1 yr se but now it grows slowly slowly. i go married last month. i can tell tis o my husband ell me main kya karu aur iska tretmen kaise karbau? | Hi .... Chat Doctor. , Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., White spots due to meet called ...CHEMICAL LEUKODERMA., It has very good treatment.,1) Apply Clobetasol cream on white spots and exposure to., Sun for 5 MTS.,2) Tab.... Methoxasalen morning 2 tabs at 9 AM and exposure Sun after ., 2 Hrs.(Apply above cream., )3) Tab Dexamethasone 0.5 mg 2 times per week for 6 weeks ., will get very good result...ok...good luck., |
FOOT PAIN! HELP! 17MaleSo a few days ago I woke up with a pain in my right foot, I didnt think it was much so I just went on with my day just dealing with it. Then, yesterday the pain got worse and I could barely walk, I was limping a little. This morning, I woke up at 4a.m. (2 hours before my alarm) with an unbearable pain. The pain is now going from my calf to my foot and on my foot there is a bump. I didnt play any sports, didnt do any running, so it couldnt have been from any of that. It just started after I woke up Sunday morning. Now I feel surges of pain at random times that make me want to cry because I can barely stand and I cant walk. What do you think this is? | Hello there. Surely your problem must be quite a disabling one. What you might be having is a plantar fasciitis. This problem presents commonly as pain over the sole of the foot, particularly over the region of the heels, more in the mornings and subsides over the day. The pain is quite unbearable sometimes and people find walking at the start of the day really difficult. It's also associated with another bony spur over the heel and associated inflammation of your Achilles tendon. Generally people with flat foot are more predisposed to have this problem. Personally I have this problem as well. Changing your footwear to something with a soft sole really helps, there is also a role of some physiotherapy which can help you. If it is awful to start off with I generally prescribe my patients a course of Diclofenac 100 mg. The footwear modification I tell my patients to get is made of MCR or microcellulised rubber footwear. |
Hi I am 33 years old pregnant 6 weeks ago.yesterday I was ar doctor clinic and everything was great I also heard the heartbeats of the baby.i am an A negative blood type.today in the morning I started bleeding red its like the first day of the period and even blood is somehow not much liquid.i have no pain anywhere.doctor asked me to make prolaton depot 500 mg as injectioncould it be im loosing my baby? Or is it bcoz of my blood type???? Pls answer | Hi, Chat Doctor. I welcome you to Chat Doctor VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. Furthermore, I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. Please do not panic. Your blood group has nothing to do with your present bleeding condition. The bleeding that you are experiencing is called as threatened abortion. I will suggest you to take bed rest. Tab Pause 500 mg 3 times a day for 5 days. Tab vitamin C 500 mg twice a day for 5 days. Injection of natural micronized progesterone 200 mg or injection of HY |
Hello, Can you please give me some information about allergic cold? Pulmonologist has put me on Duonase spary and seroflo rotacaps for last 3 months (twice a day). These days I am feeling vomiting sensation and burning sensation in my throat. From past two weeks I have severe cough which is green in colour. I was prescribed Azhithromycin tables for 5 days. .. After stopping these tablets cough has returned. My mouth has also become tasteless and I have some skin allergies from past 1 year. Please help me understand this disorder/disease. Before getting on the nasal spray, I was getting cold and fever once in a month all year round. | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
I thought I sprained my ankle badly week and a half ago and did the RICE therapy. On Monday I saw an orthopedist who said I had actually fractured my fibula and put me in an air cast. She said I could walk without crutches on the cast and that my swelling would go down. My foot is still swollen, but the troubling thing is that in the past 2 days I have gotten extremely light headed and felt like I was going to faint (this has never happened before). This has happened after long periods of walking/moving around. Could this be related to my ankle? | Hello, What I would say is this nowhere related to the fracture of the fibula. Next thing I would like to know are you on any medications? If so please check this could be related to that. Also, what is your age? Are you on any High blood pressure medication? Are you diabetic? If the above one doesn't fit your category than this should be just having weakness of the body and nothing else. For swelling, I would advise you to keep the leg elevated over a pillow at most times because you have a cast applied and also there is very less mobility, so there will be an obvious chance of reduced venous return. Keeping the leg elevated helps more. Try having Lemon juice with added auger and pinch of salt for dizziness. Rest assured, you should do well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
stopped my chiropractic visits bout a month ago. 2 nights ago rolled over in the bed and heard and felt a pop (center of my chest). Couldnt get comfy last nigh tand chest still hurts when sitting a certain way or pulling myslf up into the pick -up. Should I be worried? | Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.* According to your narration, it seems to be ligament tear / rib fracture most likely.* Can consume analgesic tablet for primary pain relief, but highly recommended checking with doctor and get an X-ray of chest done as first step of evaluation if negative may require MRI also according to the concern of the consultant. Hope this solves your query. Welcome for any further assistance. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com & giving me an opportunity to assistWishing you fine recovery from the same. Regards dear take care. |
I am 55 and 2 months ago I fell down really hard right onto my tail bone. I have always had a large protruding tailbone. At first it was still large but felt bruised. Anyway, I started to notice that my spine and lower back started to pop and crack when bending or even going up stairs. It was loud, almost like firecrackers going off. It isn t really painful, but not comfortable. Then I noticed that my tailbone has almost disappeared. It is so small now. Again, it doesn t really hurt. It aches at times and there is like a full, congested-like feeling in my lower belly and pelvis. Achy. Almost like cramps. I exercise almost every day, but certain movements are very uncomfortable due to the popping...it sometimes feels like something is shifting. I had X-rays done last week and the doctor says they are normal. But how can that be? Something is certainly wrong. | Hello, I have studied your case. For resistant coccydynia sacral local block injection may be helpful. Phototherapy [local injection] may also work for sacral pain. Consult your doctor for injection. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Continue site bath and use of ring cushion. 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 i have had unprotected sex with my husband a few time this past month. I was really bloated in my lower stomach and my breast semm enlarged. I have some cramps in my lower stomach especially on the left side. I started bleeding quite heavy for 1 and a half days then stopped now today i started a little but its very dark in colour. Could i be pregnant oh and i took a home pregnancy test which was negative | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the abdominal bloating, tender breasts, cramps in abdomen can be seen in premenstrual phase also. But as the period was different from normal period I suggest you to take a urine pregnancy test. If the test is negative the abnormal period might be due to hormonal imbalance due to stress or any. So relax. Avoid stress and anxiety regarding pregnancy as they might delay further. Best regards... |
I have an area of redness at top of my right thigh and groin. There is also some on left thigh, but not as extensive. It is about 3 inches in width. Also a lot of numbness in right thigh. I had hernia surgery 3 months ago to repair two inguinal hernias and one right femoral hernia. After surgery the redness receded a lot but in the last month it has returned and seems to be getting worse. I ve asked doctors about it, but to no avail. What are your thoughts? Thank you! | Hello, I have studied your case and I think that you might be having either an infection or some problem with scar site. I do not think that you should take it lightly. It would be better if you go to your operating surgeon and get his opinion. If he says then you may need to take course of antibiotics for some day. As far as numbness is concern it is due to cut of cutaneous nerves. So soon it will become normal. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
my son was diagnosied with a gallbladder full of stones on an ultrasound 5 years ago. they repeated the ulta sound one month later and found no gallbladder. at the time he had a slight dialation of the bile duct . he has had trouble with stuck poop since he was born. they have had him on mirlax and mineral oil. the gallbladder was an accidental find. recently he went through a mrcp and cat scan and they still can not see gallbladder and his bile duct is 7mm dialated. what now? | Dear madam, there is a disorder called gallbladder dysplasia, but it is very rare. I've never heard that someone had gallbladder, and then it just disappeared. Only by surgical procedure it can be removed. Contrast radiology tests you've mentioned are used to visualize contrast passage and if his gallbladder and cystic duct are full of stones then it won't be seen. But... Ct abdominal scan should definitely see gallbladder except it is tiny. It is not necessary to find out is gallbladder really there if your son doesn't have any symptoms related to it. In the future, laparoscopy can be always done, and it can solve your mystery for sure |
I have hep C and for the past couple of days I have been having pains with my liver and cant breathe normally. When I sleep I have to lay down a certain way so it doesnt hut when I do breathe. What does this sound like? Or should I just go to a doctor? | Hi.and welcome to ChatDoctorthere are many causes for difficulty in breathing ranging from infectious causes to complication of underlying diseasesHepC may lead to liver cirrhosis early in life if not treated properly. HepC may lead to liver cirrhosis which may lead to fluid retention in the body and in lungs as well.you're strongly recommended visiting treating physician immediately. Regards Chat Doctor. |
ok so... i got realy drunk one night and had unprotected anal sex, i have been woried about this for a while and dont know what to do. this may be me just being parinoid but the tip of my penis is turning slightly grey but not the whole thing just the underside of the tip. | Hello, Thank You for consulting Chat Doctor ! History of unprotected oral sex is concerning and carries the risk of STDs. There may possibility of some sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea etc. I suggest getting STD screening tests as some present late. However, a Physical examination is mandatory to assess this since there are a variety of other causes that needs to be ruled out. Stay healthy, and thank you for consulting! You can contact me again anytime, if you need clarifications or further assistance in the future. Kindly rate the answer if you are satisfied. |
Hi,I went for a dental cleaning and after one week, I got some time of tumour inside my lip. They have removed it, but I believe I have another one. I do I get rid of this. And was this the cause of dental cleaning??? They told me it was a virus I got, but I havent done anything | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The tumor what you are telling can be a fibrous or lipoma or a fibrosis muscle. This usually occurs secondary to lip biting or chronic irritation. Consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated. The recurrence can be because of the incomplete removal in the previous surgery. Nothing to be panic, consult a good oral surgeon and get it excised. It is not because of viral infection. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I have had a congestive sounding cough for 3 weeks and have pain in the right hand side of my ribcage.I am 63 years old, 185 #, and generally good health.I have been doing alot of deep cleaning in our dusty old attic and at first thought it was due to all the dirt--I do cough up yellow phleghm. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor ... Noted you have yellow congestive cough... History of dust exposure present . So you could have viral infection and secondary to it just now bacterial infection can occur... You can here have bronchitis like infection. Take levoflixacin or definite for 7 days. If needed decongestant can take like cetirizine or oxymetazoline... Chat Doctor. ... Steam inhalation.... If condition worsen chest x-ray and sputum examination done.....to rule out pneumonia like infection...... Still according to my opinion your auscultation done first which gives clue for your condition... |
I am having lower back pain that is also causing discomfort in my legs. When I press on my lower spine it is very tender and sore to the touch. I have had (3) cervical fusions in the last 4 years on wonder if this could be related to my medical history with my surgeries. I know this isn t a normal feeling of pain and worry this could be serious? | Hello, I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that the pain represents anything SERIOUS based on the little information you've provided but the fact you've had several cervical fusions could mean you are prone to developing more than average osteoarthritic degenerative problems which would explain the back pain. However, going for an evaluation with a doctor is always the best first step in solving such problems. It will likely be necessary to get an imaging study of the back, but it is also very likely (based on probability) that your pain in the back and legs can be adequately managed using conservative means at this time such as PHYSICAL THERAPY, AROMATHERAPY, and APPROPRIATE MEDICATIONS. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
My 7 yo boy was attempting a karate kick yesterday on a carpeted floor, and both legs flew out from under him and he landed on his back and back of head. He was upset for a while, then felt sick and vomited. Took him to the ER where he was fully checked out and sent home, and told me to monitor him for a week. Now I m constantly anxious and watching him like a hawk, and need a little reassurance. Could he have vomited from just falling on his back, or usually is this head injury behavior? He seems totally fine, I just can t let it go....Thanks! | Hi, First be reassured that your kid is normal. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury |
since last one month, twice a week in night i get some daane (seems like an allergic ones) in my whole body. many times i find my lips swell when i wake up in the morning. Still unable to find any reason behind this. Is it some sort or disorder that i am going through or an allergy that i have generated? | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to know more about you like |
My 6 week old started this choking gagging thing that has me concerned. He is strictly nursed, sleeps very well, is very content, no fussing at all. All of a sudden when he is napping, or sleeping at night, or just siiting quietly in his chair, he looks as if he can t breathe or he looks as if he is choking and gagging. No spit up, nothing actually comes up at all. This is very scarey when he is doing this and I feel helpless. This only started about 5 days ago and has gotten worse. What is going on? | Hi, Is there abnormal movement / shaking of body associated? Whether he turns blue / hypotonic during this? Anybody in the household having any prolonged cough illness? This can happen with seizures, reflex (HERD) or pertussis infection. As this needs immediate evaluation and treatment for fear of apnea and hypoxia, kindly see your doctor without delay. Try to take a video recording of next episode, as this can help the doctor. Meanwhile, always breastfeed in sitting position, keep babies head end elevated while feeding, burp after each feed. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I had lithotripsy done this past Tuesday (Aug. 24th) on my right kidney. This is the second time in 4 years for this procedure. My pain has been way worse this time around. I woke up this morning with severe flank pain on both sides this morning which has subsided with pain meds. I dont have a fever or any other symptoms....is this normal? | Good day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor !!! There is pain and discomfort that is to be expected after lithography. It is good that pain medications are helping. You may observe for one to two days and gradually the pain would be gone. The pain could be the stone fragments that are going down the ureter after lithography. If you developed severe pain not controlled by pain medications, fever, or intractable vomiting then you should go to the emergency room to be properly assessed. I hope I have answered your question satisfactorily. |
I am 35 weeks and 4 days pregnant Ive tried to stop smoking pot since I found out I was pregnant due do issues with not having an appatite unless I smoked and having high anxiety when I didnt smoke. But I have been unsuccessful in my efforts of quitting I smoke about three or four times a day but I want to quit so that Im not at risk of loosing my baby when I go into labor. Im not a bad person and I love my baby and dont want any problems. So my question is what can I do so that my system and clean and clear when I go into labor? | HI, I understand your query. Smoking is hazardous for you & your baby both. Smoking nicotine/ carbon monoxide causes less oxygen to you & your baby making more chances of getting abortions, premature deliveries low birth weights, still births, increased chances of congenital abnormalities, possibility of baby getting respiratory disease in later life. You have already reached 35th week of pregnancy. I am afraid It's too late to prevent side effects of smoking on your baby, they must have occurred. Still, you can-Stop smoking at least now, & hope for least effects your baby has, Get your delivery done in the best hospital & best doctors care. Let's hope, your baby has skipped much of the problem & be careful of his health from first day of his life. consult the best pediatrician, tell him frankly about your history, so that he can plan the best treatment for your baby. Wish you all the best. Thanks. Thanks. |
I m in remission of brain cancer now for 6 years, i have recently started having these lumps/knots on my frontal lobe area. I m not sure if i should be major concerned or not to worry to bad. please point me in some kind of explantion about these. Thank you | HI, Good Early morning-from INDIA. Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied it in all the details given from you and understood your health concerns.-Cause and Treatment -of hard lumps on the head on frontal lobe area -is metastatic tumors mostly. Treatment-needs to be treated with Excision biopsy as it worries you cosmetically. ER neurosurgeon would do what is necessary. Wishing you fast recovery ASAP. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Have a good Day.!! With Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl-CVTS, Super-specialist in NCCD-Non-Curable-Chronic and acute-Diseases and expert in Rejuvenation therapies for tissue and organ failures. |
ive been bit. i didnt see what bit me. i only felt the pinch.I got two small holes. then i put vinager on it and squeezed it. it got very hot and swollen. now the holes are larger the swelling went down and and the redness is a smaller area. should I go to the emergency room. I already took 2 Benadryl.I keep soaking it with vinager | Dear Friend. Welcome to Chat Doctor. I am Chat Doctor. I have read your query in detail. Furthermore, I understand your concern. Yes, you should attend emergency room to rule out Snake Bite. If the doctor feels after examination, it is snake bite, you would be given Anti Snake Venom. If it is not, you would be treated with Antibiotics like Augmenting, and would revive Tetanus injection. Even if it is not snake bite, it is important to take care of the area else it would turn into Cellulitis. You can also send me the photograph of that area, I would give you an idea. This is my best advise for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy. ChatDoctor, MD |
A few years ago I had a operation to take all four of my wisdom teeth out, they all heeled perfectly however the second back tooth on the bottom right of my gum grew out of alignment and pushed more against my gum and cheek. Not only that I had a lot of the gum over the tooth and pushing against it. Now I have a small cut or hole I between my tooth and where my cheek is, it is difficult for my to brush. | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. As you are mentioning that your tooth is pushing your gums and teeth it looks that this tooth is causing continuous trauma to the cheek because of which now a cut means a traumatic ulcer has been formed in that area which is painful. So now first you should start with symptomatic relief like topical application of an anesthetic gel like McCoppin on the ulcer. After that you should visit your dentist to get the rounding of the cusps of the tooth which is causing trouble or if needed removal of the tooth. Thank you Hope it will help you. |
I have had a cold for several days and possibly a sinus infection. Past 2 days seem back to normal except for the occasional runny nose. Tonight, t hours after dinner I spit in the sink and my spit was light pink. I brushed my teeth and it did not change. Toung is also more bright pink than normal. the back of my neck has also been sore on the left side for a few days. Any ideas? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggest me that you are having upper respiratory tract infection because of which you are having these symptoms. When you spit in the sink it was light pink. Tongue is bright pinker than normal along with pain in the back of your neck. For all these symptoms I would suggest you to follow1. Steam inhalation with vocals.2. Oral Antibiotics like Tab Augmenting, 625 mg, twice daily, for five days.3. Oral antihistamines, Three times a day.4. Oral NSAIDs to relieve pain and fever.5. Chat Doctor. The aforementioned measures help to reduce the symptoms and improve the condition. Thank you. |
Hi Doctor, Am Vijay and i current work for an MNC as HR Manager. Am 34 year old. What do i do to reduce the fear of talking in crowd ? Am losing my confidence and get very nervous when asked to present . Inspite of planning well , i fail to deliver sometimes because of nervousness. Need your advise. regards Vijay TN | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. The condition you are suffering is called social phobia. This is a very common anxiety disorder and can be taken care of with medications/psychotherapies. Among the medicines paroxetine and Escitalopram are good medicines to cure it. Initially you may even consider taking propranolol 20\u00a0mg just before the stage performance. Also, cognitive behavioral therapy can help you. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
ihave severe asthma and have been 5 times in the last 9 weeks and been given lots of steroids, so i am on insulin now. i am so wore ouy and can hardly get around. thw wheezing has stopped. i have high numbers of latic acid in the muscles. please tell me what to do. | Dear patient. Sorry to hear about your condition. The lactic acidosis you are suffering from is temporary .if your wheezing is controlled then your doctor will shift u from corticosteroid tablets to inhaler steroids which are much safer in long run and will prevent further asthmatic attacks. Try to avoid dusty areas and excessive pollution outside by wearing a face mask. And take plenty of fluids to keep ourself HY Chat Doctor. Ask your doctor to add montelukast+levocetrizine formulation. In long run it will prevent future attacks coupled with fluticasone inhaler. Try to keep your stress levels under control as even emotional instability can trigger an attack. |
I am taking Zolfresh 10 mgam also on anti anxiety and anti depressantsits has been 6 months and just 1 month since i stated with zolfreshSomehow now i can not get sleep without taking zolfresh.........i have 1 tablet every night.....have i become addicted? | Hi, Zolfresh (Collided) is used as a sedative. However, it is advised that it should be used only for short duration. Long term intake can lead to dependence. However, in your case, I won't say that you have become addicted as of now. You're not falling asleep might be because your depression/ anxiety is still persisting. Also, many people develop a psychological dependence that they can't sleep without the sleeping pill. I would suggest that you should discuss regarding this with your psychiatrist. If needed you anti-depressant medications might need a review. It's better to stop sedatives as early as possible to prevent any chance of dependence. Collided has to be tapered when you are trying to stop it. Hope this information was useful. Best wishes. |
My son is 12 years old, has only ever had a history of asthma when he was younger. Recently, after getting sick, these raised, red, non-itchy dots appeared all over his arms and knees. They ve spread and gotten worse. Been to the doctor, and he gave us Cephalexin but it didn t help. Any suggestions? We re starting to get quite concerned. | Hello, Infection-related skin manifestations can present in this way, and sometimes they take on a Christmas tree like distribution at the back. This is secondary to a viral infection and is called satyriasis rose. This is a self limiting condition and antibiotics are not required. If the lesions are itchy, then antihistamines will help. You can apply calamine lotion on the areas. If the areas do not appear bruised, and he has no fever, then it is not something to worry about. Best Wishes. |
My sister has an esr level of 120mm which is extremely high in her right hand.....she is going to face her public exam the following week...she was taking tablets for this..but suddenly she gets severe stomach pains if she continues the medicine.how to reduce her esr level and make her feel easy to write her exams?...Please help | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this high ESR level. This in itself is not a disease but raises the suspicion of an ongoing inflammatory process. The exact cause of this condition has to be investigated and manged, probably. No doctor would be BTO lower the rate unless he knows the cause and treats it fully. I am afraid she has been taking anti-inflammatory medications that is causing this stomach pain. Please, let her discontinue this medication, talk to a doctor and get this problem investigated and managed appropriately. I hope this ad Chat Doctor. Feel free to ask for clarifications and more information if need be. I wish you well. |
hi I think may have sciatica. my lower back, spine, my left buttock, all the way down the back of my left leg and left ankle are incredibly painfull , my doctor as prescribed 400mg ibuprofen and 50 mg tramadol but neither are easing the pain. ive tried excercises on this website but I cant do any of them at all such is my pain I also work as a cleaner so im bending for approx. 4 hours per day which is agony. im on 12 week waiting list for the hospital checkup but I fear I will be crippled within days. This as been ongoing for 2 months now and is getting worse each day. | Hello, I have studied your case and I think that you are having disc herniation in back and that is causing severe pain due to nerve compression. I would recommend you to get MRI to see what is the severity of course. If there is more than fifty percent disc herniation than you might need surgery. If there is less than fifty percent herniation then medicinal treatment can be offered. It contains rest and tablet Pregabalin m one at nighttime. Physiotherapy should be started only when pain is controlled. I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
hello recently I have began working out again and I have been experiencing what I can only explain as charley horses in my stomach. the pain is escruiating. I happens during situps and anytime my stomach contracts often even during intimate moments. However the spasm I felt last night was the worst I have felt it started on the lower sided of lower abdomen and soon was the entire stomach. I was balled over in pain couldn t move and just started to breathe. It took five minutes to subside | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. As you describe it appears that you have left working, for some time, and as you start working again, you had the pain again. If it is true you are not liking your job, and due to that tension, you are getting the stomach pain. I advise you to consult a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have gastrostomy, ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms' omeprazole, risperidone, and and antacid gel, till the diagnosis is confirmed. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you. |
concerned about 2 lumps, not exactly round, red and slightly painful behind rt. knee. I have arythema nodosum but its totally different. Surgeon is removing one next wk for a biopsy. Ive recently had breast cancer. Should I be concerned about a fecurrance? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign tumor of soft tissue or metastatic cancer. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I experience rt.lower abdominal pain since yesterday..I got chilled at the evening. I took buscopan medicine but I think it get worse cause I feel it feels more pain when I walk up and when I walk or cough. The doctor tells me that I should take flagyl and doxycycline but after an hour My thyroid gets pain and I feel like vomit. What it is? Pls tells me.. Im in province and theres no available dr at this time | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, with this kind of history I would after a physical examination and related investigation like a complete blood count, a stool test for ova and cyst, urine routine/microscopic and culture sensitivity test try to rule out chances of acute appendicitis, or a UTI (urinary tract infection). In case it becomes inconclusive, I would advise you for an ultrasound of abdomen to rule out any other intraperitoneal pathology including the pathology of pelvic adnexa in case you are a female. In case of UTI or any intestinal infection, treatment with appropriate antibiotics would relieve your problem, but in case of any other diagnosis, the management would depend on the doctor treating you. I would at the moment would advise you to report at the ER of your nearest hospital for a complete physical examination and related investigations for an appropriate diagnosis and further management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I have severe jaw pain on my right side and cant completely close my mouth, which makes eating difficult. The pain also travels to my right ear. This has been going on for several months and has gotten progressively worse. I said something to my primary care doctor about it at my last visit. She looked in my mouth, had me open and close and asked me if my dentist ever told me I grind my teeth. I said no, and she really didnt say anything after that. I know I do clench my teeth, but wouldnt the other side hurt also? Can you give me some kind of idea what this might be and what type of doctor I should see about it? | Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. The type of symptoms you are mentioning it looks that you are having a problem of your jaw joint called as temporomandibular joint, it is painful because of your habit of clenching teeth, and even it is situated in front of the ear. You should visit your dentist for proper examination of your jaw joint and even get an x-ray of the joint, as it will show the problem in joint. Hope it will help you. |
When I lean my head forward there is a large knot at the top left of my spine it does not hurt and I did go see a chiro and I was just scared it was cancer but he said from the X-rays it didnt look like that but he really didnt tell me what it could be Im going to a reg dr on Monday and he said my neck is a little out of alignment so he adjusted me back and neck but I know one wont make a difference but Im still worried | Hi, Thanks for writing in. If your doctor has examined you clinically and said that the know is due to a misalignment of the spinal vertebrae then most likely it is not a cancer. The spine is made up of many small bones aligned on top of each other. This is further supported by small discs in between any two vertebrae that provides cushioning to the bones. It is best that you get an MRI scan of the concerned region done as a part of evaluation of the problem you are facing. MRI scan will give complete details and there is no ambiguity of the presence of any abnormal tumor or cancer. Any misalignment also requires an MRI scan to be studied in detail. In conclusion, it is best to do an MRI scan of your spine in the region of the knot. This will show the misalignment in vertebrae and if there is any pressure on the spinal cord. Cancer of the spine will also be rule out by this way. Please do not worry. |
I have had pain in my right arm (humerus bone) going on 3 weeks now. I first had a sore neck and then the pain traveled to my right arm. The pain does not go away. I also get pain that switches from leg to leg that it is so bad it wakes me up in the middle of the night. when Im sitting for a long time, when I go to get up my right hip hurts really bad. | Hi, As per the history, it seems like you are suffering from cervical spondylitis. It is a condition where a nerve gets imp inched along its route. Use hot pack twice a day and apply any topical pain relief gel or spray it will decrease pain. And for back your pain can be attributed to lumbar spondylitis. So use lumbar corset while travelling, sleep on hard bed and use butterfly pillow at neck, do care about your sitting position, standing habits as wrong ergonomics worsens the situation. Chat Doctor. Have it b12 supplements (as it b 12 is considered as nerve tonic). Hope you find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hi I had dequervainnes syndrome of right wrist. also extensor origin tears to right forearm/elbow. also had two rotator cuff reconstructions to right shoulder including detached long head of biceps which was tenodesed. the shoulder surgery failed and have new tear to superior labrum of right shoulder. recently diagnosed witChatDoctorplex regional pain syndrome (RSD) to right arm after being in pain for 3 years. also had drop attacks recently although brain/spinal scans came back clear. shoulder is irrepairable and CRPS is spreading (right hand and left foot turn blue). what am I supposed to do other than take medication for pain relief? | Hello, I have studied your case. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is common after injury which can lead to hardness.RDS needs prolonged multimodal treatment, Cryptomeria, and calcium channel blockers will help you. Take them consulting your doctor. If you are not getting relief with medication then sympathetic block can be done. Many of my patients find relief with yoga, Panama, meditation. So you can also do that to improve your treatment results. Do continue physiotherapy. 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. |
I have the worst toothache ever. Its the left side bottom 3rd tooth from back it had a filling that came out and it looks cracked i been on keflex double dose for 4 days now and now jaw is swollen and have knot in jaw and my lip keeps going numb on that side and shooting pain goes to my ear and timple and my dentist is out of town til monday, what should i do thanks | Hi, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor forum, Your filled teeth have cracked which may lead into periapical infection. Since the jaw is swollen and numbness in lip occurs, chance of developing periapical abscess is high. An x-ray will help to rule out periapical infection if present. If teeth can be retained, root canal treatment is indicated. If further treatment is impossible, it has to be extracted.Meanwhile, warm saline gargle and Betadine rinse has to be done. Avoid chewing hard/solid foods on the affected site. Hope this helps. |
Why is it that the day after I take my last antibiotic for sinus infection, my sinus infection is right back and my right eye vision is real blurry, so blurry that I can t see very well out of that eye. This sinus problem in now going on for four years. I ve seen an ENT with no real answers. | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Sinus infection affecting the eye leading to blurred vision could be due to edematous reaction of eyes. Since you have already taken antibiotics to treat infection, kindly continue to take nasal decongestant tablet or syrup till the symptoms completely subsides. You need to do steam inhalation thrice a day so that all the mucous could be Chat Doctor. If you are having this problem repeatedly, it might be due to deviated nasal septum, which would need surgical correction. Wish you good health. |
hello,i have a baby girl and she is 3 months and two weeks old,,,she weights 5 k.g. and we heard that we can feed her now to gain more weight,,,everything else is good with her ,she is active but she does not sleep deep she awake for any little sound or move,,,thanks | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your questions in detail. Some babies are more alert and awakens on slight sound while some babies tend to have deep sleep, both these things are normal in babies, so you need not worry about this. Also, the weight gain of baby is good at 3 months which also points that the baby is normal. Semisolid food are usually advised after 6 months in India and in western countries at 5 months, so i don't think that you should give semisolid food at this age. I hope this has helped you. Take care. Regards - Chat Doctor. |
My son has been scratched by accident with my mothers needle it s a slight surface scratch no bleeding and no insulin came out She was just about to inject as she is insulin dependent diabetic I have put antibiotic cream on the scratch but I am worried We are from the uk and currently on holiday in USA. Please advise If I need to take him for medical advice We return home in 9 days | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. I would suggest you not to worry. Basic purpose of insulin is to regulate blood glucose levels. From you statement I concluded that needle only got scratched which will cause no harm other than pain. You should just keep him close for observation. If you find that he becomes lethargic then immediately give him some sweet. It will bring his glucose level back to normal levels. Report to hospital if he becomes unconscious. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing him good health. |
I have been having constant pins and needles in my right leg which have now developed into cramp like pains, ive also noticed many bruises down my right thigh/ leg. Ive also been having lower back pain. I had spinal surgery on 2 discs in my lower back a number of years ago. | Low back pain and pins and needle sensation in the leg may due to disc prolapse or spinal canal stenosis. Complete bed rest for a certain period of time is the initial mode of treatment in low back pain. Pain can be controlled by medication, exercise, weight reduction, lifestyle modification etc. take paracetamol 1 gm twice or thrice daily as required initially for some days. Have an MRI of LS spine done to diagnose spine problem. Bruises in the leg, I feel, is probably due to some other cause. There are many reasons of purpura. |
problem with penis ,when i was 14 year my penis open properly now .IM my penis fully covered i can see urine passage ,it smell because the urine dispose inside and it is smelling very bad, i feel ashamed with my partner during sexual intercourse because my penis enter the vaginal but no satisfaction of my partner. | Hi, You can have fibrosis in which foreskin can't retract back fully over the shaft of the penis. So you can check it. If your penis foreskin can't retract fully than fibrosis confirmed. For that circumcision should be done in which foreskin removed and tight frenulum released. Chat Doctor. I suggest you get investigated with your urine routine microscopic examination as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I had a red bump on my scrotum. No pain, no itch. Not sure how long it has been there. A few days ago a poked with a needle and popped it. White Puss came out a with a clear liquid and some blood. Anything to be worried about? I had unprotected sex months ago but again no pain or itch. | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have what is called as Sebaceous Cyst over scrotum. The scrotal skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment.If you may need to get excised in Toto (Completely along with the sac). This is a simple surgery done under local anesthesia as out patient procedure and offers permanent cure. Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I,m 44 years old. I had MRI of lumosacralspine. Conclusion | I'm am not interested about your MRI reports. Can u pls tell me your problem. Do u have backache n any radiating pain to legs?any paresthesia in the limbs? Do u have any urinary problems? Is there any history of trauma?your MRI suggestive of multilevel disc bulges most at l4/l5. Nothing to worry unless u have severe backache not being controlled on medications, u have any weakness of limbs /numbness in leg or foot/urinary problems.pls give me all these details then send the MRI findings. Thank u. |
hi. im a home health aide and i have a client with scoliosis in the back and kidney disease. her feet ankles and calves have been swollen for the past 2 weeks. mostly in her feet. she started a patch for pain in her legs 3 weeks ago. she started swelling up almost a week after she started the patch and the pain doctor cut the dose in half and she is still swollen. she has no blood clots in her legs because one of her doctors checked and they said it might be because of her back. what do you think? im concerned because she has been swollen up for to long and theres only so much i can do being her home health aide. we both want to get to the bottom of this swelling she is having | Hi, Thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Swelling in the legs and feet can come from many causes, one of them being general circulation or ineffectiveness of the kidneys to rid the body of excess water. Most times, people with lower extremity swelling will be placed on diuretics (\"water pills\") to see if that helps reduce the swelling. If the veins are not working as properly as they were, there may be a need for compression stockings, assuming the arteries are normal. It would be good to get the situation evaluated being that there are so many causes. I hope this answers your question, if you have any further questions, I am here to help. Thanks. |
Email address | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Endocrinologist specialize in treating persons with metabolic or hormonal problems such as thyroid diseases, diabetes, Addison, to name a few. The specialty does not include spinal diseases and venous insufficiency. The tingling sensation that you are experiencing in the limbs would be best treated by a neurologist if they have not been ad Chat Doctor. I hope this helps |
my 16 year old son fell on his shoulder playing a game at school and an hour later had pain from his shoulder blade over the shoulder joint and up his neck.he is in quite a bit of pain. finds it hard to do anything with the left arm as it hurts to much. our family doctor doesnt think its to serious but we think it is. | Hello, I agree with your family Physician that it is not a major injury but just that he has hurt the muscle. In case the pain does not come down in 3-4 days of the time you can take up the x-ray of the shoulder and cervical spine to get rid of the doubt you are having. Usually, when the fall occurs there will be a direct impact over the muscular system which can lead to Inflammation of the muscle fibers and pain. This is common in falls in kids. Also doing a hot water fermentation over the painful area should help reduce pain. Rest assured, your son do not have a major injury. Also, the kids complain more often to the extensive level where parents get panic, but it will be only a minor muscle pain which kid cannot bear it. Hope you will not take much worry and tension and its assured that the kid will be fine in 2-3 days of time. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I ve not had allergies in childhood and it started in 2008 as hives which would come and after taking allergy medication would disappear in 30 min or so.. it happened like once/twice a year until 2011 andin 2011 I moved to US and it used to happen more often like 1-2 times every 2 months. Recently I had a severe attack which required emergency treatment.. While I am already consulting a Allergy Specialist and carry an EpiPen around.. I checked on the internet and read some articles around chronic dehydration being one of the causes for onset of Allergies.. is that true? could it just be that I didn t have sufficient water all these years? | WATER IS REQUIRED TO INCREASE THE PLATELETS AND WHITE CELLS OF BLOOD MINIMUM WATER IS REQUIRED DAILY IF YOU TAKE LESS WATER THE COUNTS DECREASE AND IMMUNITY DECREASESALLERGY CAN BE DEVELOPED BY ANYTHING AT ANY TIME AT ANY INITIALLY THEY ARE AFTER LONG TIME AND AS THE IMMUNITY DECREASES WITH EACH EPISODE THE FREQUENCY DURATION, MEDICINE POWER TO SUBSIDE THE DISEASE IF YOU CAN GO FOR BLOOD SERUM TESTS FOR VARIOUS ALLERGENS YOU CAN KNOW CAUSE AND DO IMMUNOTHERAPY TO INCREASE YOUR RESISTANCE |
Hi. My roommate was diagnosed with mono three weeks ago. She has has fever, fatigue, night sweats, nausea, vomiting and now orange urine for the past few days. Will this self resolve or do you think she needs IV fluids? I dont think the doctor checked her blood, I think it was that fast test. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Infectious mononucleosis is also called as \"kissing disease\" and glandular fever which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (ABV). Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness and the infection can be spread by saliva and the incubation period is four to eight weeks. This can be diagnosed by blood tests. People who have this disease continue to shed virus particles in their saliva throughout their lifetime. This can be best treated with antibiotics like penicillin or erythromycin and NSAIDs can be given for fever, headache and body ache. Thank you. |
hi sir/madam i got married since 10 months and my problem is after 2 months of my marriage i got severe stomach pain & mensural periods again starts after 8th day of my normal periods and bleedind continues to 2 months .now i have normal periods.not yet conceived.my husband s sperm count is 35 million.is any problem in that? and i suffered from the lower abdominal pain before 1 week of mensural periods start. what is the reason of my problems. | Hello Jose , this is not actually your time to think about infertility, you are just count as newly married couple, don't get impatient about this matter now at present your periods are normal and one thing which I must tell you that your husband sperm count is also absolutely normal, the reason behind may be your timing of intercourse is not right, my advice to you is first you should calculate that you menstrual cycle is of how many days?than for example if it is of 28 days then you should do intercourse starting from 12th day to 16th day after your periods at least once in 24 hrs, then only you should aspect for positive result, best of luck take care. |
This is himanshu aggarwal. I am 22 years old. I have two frontal broken teeth, of which color of one teeth has changed from white to bit blue because of more impact on this teeth than the other at the time of breaking. I would like your advice as to what could be done. Shall I get the broken portion filled so that I could eat through these teeth or get this teeth removed and have an artificial teeth. Please also give me any other advice on it. | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query, understand your concern as you have injury in front tooth after that your tooth had blue this means that after injury due to trauma your tooth had become non-vital, l will advise you to consult dentist and go for Iowa X-ray of traumatized tooth to evaluate periapical pathology if present, and you can go for treatment of non-vital tooth Root canal treatment or Post and core or if you go for removal of tooth you can go for Fixed Partial denture also. Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards, |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi. A dear friend of mine came down with Typhoid fever a couple of months ago, he seemed to mostly recover but had a tooth infection and had tooth pulled. Now has pain in all teeth and today is complaining of fever again. thoughts? | Thank you for your query, Your friends suffered from Typhoid few months back, so I suppose that he had recovered from any weakness from it. In case of infection after extraction, usually the pain or swelling starts soon after the extraction and not after some time. Regarding pain and fever. The fever is just a symptom of infection residing in body. You should make appointment with your Dentist so that he can have a look in mouth and suggest accordingly. |
my dad has been diagnosed with copd. now he has where his stomach swells and hurts and it is very difficult for him to breathe. he has not been feeling well at times and spends the day laying around. gets lightheaded and stomach hurts on those days. what does he need to do? | Hello. Thank you for asking way you explain I can understand that the COPD it might be of grade C-D or stage III-IV. In COPD patients there are other problems out of the lungs for example cardiac, muscular,osteoporosis, gastro-intestinal. Especially in patients in whom predominates the bronchitis type of COPD there are several in their digestion system. They may have intestinal gases, gastritis refluxes. For this they should have a careful diet to do sports and to Chat Doctor. He will feel better for sure. Thank you |
I am 27 years olf and pregnant. I have been having jaw tightness, left arm tightness and ache, and short of breathe issue. My cardiologist started me on Imdur but I doesn t completly resolve everything, but it does make the shortness of breathe better. They think possible vasospasms. My question is my doctore said that he could do an angiogram safely during my pregnancy if it was needed but right now he is not considering it, is this true. I am 23 weeks, and I am nervous that I might have blockages, or if my eclampsia with my first child has anything to so with this. I never had any issues untill after I had my first child 2 years ago. Don t understand why I would have no symptoms of anything and now I do. Would this be possible? Thanks | Hi, I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. 1) First do not panic. 2) I will suggest you to start with low dose aspirin, vitamin C and E and B 12 one each every night. Please have close follow up with the cardiologist. 3) I will suggest you to adopt a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Include more portions of fruits, salads and vegetables in daily diet. Chat Doctor. Avoid deep-fried foods, bakery products and refined sugars. Avoid substance abuse if any.4) For jaw pain, please consult ENT surgeon. Non-cardiac pain of jaw will be helped by Tab Cal pol 650 mg as needed. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
Hi, I had my Copper T inserted on feb 13th of this year. After that I had my usual periods with little overflow of blood for 7-8 days. Last month I had my periods on 21st aug. This month still i dint get my periods,worrying more about it. There s no symptoms of periods too. After copper T insertion this month was the first time got that fluid inside my vagina. before that we never let that to go inside my vagina. please help me to clarify my question.. whether am i Pregnant ? or it maybe due to someting else? | Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. In the current scenario, it is more likely that you are experiencing some hormone imbalance. If the intercourse occurred during the fertile period, however, pregnancy has to be excluded through a home pregnancy test done 3-7 days after the expected period with a fresh early morning sample of urine or the blood test. The chances of failure are very low with the IUD. A sonogram of the pelvis, preferably in the trans-vaginal route will help to clarify further. Hope this helps. |
Sir , My mother mri report reveals straightening of spine .diffuse disc bulge at L5-S1 causing thecal sac indentation.vertebral bodies and rest of the invertebral disc are normal in height and signal intensity .No other focal disc bulge or protrusion us seen. Visualised spinal cord show normal bulk and signal intensity. Can you please tell me how she can be treated as all the doctors till give medicine and there is no sign of recovery . Now she cant even stand for more than 5 minutes. Thankyou Navdeep kamboj 0000 | Hi there. Thanks for your question at Chat Doctor. Her MRI findings suggest that one of the discs is bulging. But her management will depend on her pain distribution, severity, duration and response to treatment like medicines and physiotherapy. It is also important to know whether she has only back pain or back pan with pain radiating to legs or buttocks. Scenario 1 |
Hi, I am a third year university student studying in the field of therapy. I have internships in psychiatry and I absolutely love it. I have full classes, work, and 16 hours a week of internship. However for the past few days I have been obsessing over the fact that something may be wrong with me...I dont know whether it is over the fact that I am tired, but the idea that I think something is wrong with me and I dont know what is wrong with me is scaring me.I feel as if my brain is all fuzzed out... Is it anxiety, fatigue? I would also like to point out that I am on 50mg of Topamax every day. I am on this medication for migraines and have been on it for 7 months. I have never had any side effects other than weight loss but I am not starting to think this brain fuziness might be a side effect. Help ? | The details provided by you is insufficient to comment upon. It can be anxiety or an obsessive tboughtHaving these thought once in a while is a normal phenomenon. But if they are quite troublesome, you need a proper evaluation. At times our occult worries let us in such situation where we get trapped into thoughts of something wrong might happen. Consult your senior as you are already in the field of therapy. You may have some unresolved internal conflicts. Let me know if you need more I formation. Chat Doctor. |
My father had bypass surgery on December 10th, he was discharged on the 16th. He has chest pains on the right side of his chest when he coughs and sometimes when he walks or uses his right hand for chores (e.g washing his dishes). The pain lasts for a few minutes and then goes away. Is this something I should be concerned about? | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your fathers pain doesn't seem to be of ischemic cardiac origin. So relax! Nevertheless, I would recommend a medical check-up to differentiate the cause of his complaints. A careful physical exam, resting ECG, chest X-ray study, complete blood count, PCR, AST & ALT, bilirubin, abdominal ultrasound, even cardiac ultrasound, etc. are necessary for a comprehensive differential diagnosis. Possible causes like, pleural or pericardial inflammation, backbone discs degeneration, herpes Zoster, gallbladder calculus, thoracic wall structure involvements (intercostal muscle & Costco Chat Doctor. Meanwhile, a painkiller |
Can a hiatal hernia push on the trachea and cause change in breathing? I have COPD and take all the MEDs and have had stress test, ct(2) scans,ekg, pulmonary test in the last month all ok. My shortness of breath has change in the last 3 months, on O2 at night. Some discomfort in the rt side of chest at times. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, hiatus hernia can cause breathing trouble, not directly but indirectly. Hiatus hernia actually cause uncontrolled HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). And this HERD cause worsening of underlying COPD. So proper control of HERD is needed in your case. Since hiatus hernia needs surgery for complete relief, better to get done surgical correction of hiatus hernia. So surgical correction of hiatus hernia will give you great relief in COPD symptoms. |
I got chickenpox in 2008. Now I am 15. The chicken pox left two scars on my face . I tried many natural home remidies but it doesn t even work a bit. Recetly I saw a video about how to get rid of scars and it said to apply a lemon juice. When I applied a lemon juice on my skin , it burnt my skin. Now I got a burnt mark on my face. Is there any natural way to get rid of this scars othar than laser treatment. | Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum Home remedies can sometimes backfire, please be careful next time. Other than laser, there are cosmetic treatments like microdermabrasion, dermaroller etc. which help in reducing scars. The idea behind them is, to gently peel the top layer of skin that has scars, and fresh skin looks better. You can visit a cosmetic clinic in your city. And inquire more about this. It's a common procedure these days. If you don't find it comfortable, then just learn to live with it, a lot of people have it, +they fade with age. And you are only 15, there are good chances of them reducing in few years. Take care For further end- Chat Doctor. [email protected] |
For the past 2 days I have been having discomfort left side of abdomen around towards the side and back. I have also started feeling nauseous right after I eat. I have been fluctuating between constipation and soft stool. I had a colonoscopy 3 years ago and it was clean as a whistle. Any ideas? Thanks. Lori | Hi welcome to ChatDoctori would like further information to help you better your age any history of regurgitation of food back to mouthing my opinion it could be gastric or duodenal ulcer have tab pantoprazole 40 mg with antacids Have plenty of fluids and fresh fruits avoid spicy fatty and junk food upper GI endoscopy is advisable on refractory cases Hope I have answered your question thanks for using ChatDoctorhave a nice day |
I fell down my stairs and landed really hard on my butt. I landed right of my tailbone. I know I didn t break anything, but I still have a huge swelling. I have compared it to feeling like I have a water balloon on my upper butt. Is this going to get better or do I need medical attention? | Hi, There is the probability of hematoma or blood collection, for which you should get it checked once. There is a risk of infection within it. Also, its important you get your X-ray done in order to rule out the possibility of fracture. This may resolve with time but should get checked. If started getting fever then it suggests infection and warrants antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
2 years ago I started to become more sensitive to cats dander and would start asthmatic bronchitis which would not go away so I had to take ketotifen for 2 months. I decided to start immunotherapy with cat and dog dander. Everytime after shot I had a reaction. On the 7th month of the theraphy I developed shortness of breath, tightness in chest, I started to react to everything (cooking fumes, people s odor and etc.). So I started to take Montelucast along with Ketotifen 2mg twice a day and stopped vaccination. 5 months later symptoms got even worse (still taking medication). Now I feel like very second I have to take a deep breath, feeling like there is no room to breath in. I had blood test done ( Vitamin D came out very low and IgA very high), also I had a chest X-ray done (Hyperinflation of the lungs). Now waiting for PFT to be done and referral to a pulmonologist ( which I cant see sooner than in 2 months, they are all booked. I wonder, what is going on with me? Is it empyzema, COPD or just asthma? Allergist prescribed Pulmicort (should I start taking it?) Allergist is not aware of x-ray results. thank you. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, possibility of COPD (chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease) is high in your case. Long-standing asthmatic bronchitis can cause COPD. And you're all symptoms with chest x-ray are suggestive of COPD more. So you need to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of COPD. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment of COPD is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Pulmicort is inhaled corticosteroid. But better to first consult pulmonologist and diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I was diagnosed with a yeast infection by my doctor and prescribed diflucan and terconazole 7. I finished 3 days ago, but my symptoms are now back. The doctor s office is closed as it is Saturday night and I m not sure I want to wait until Monday to call and have my prescription renewed. Is it safe to get an over the counter drug such as monistat? I want to get this cleared up ASAP! | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Yes, you can try over the counter medication such as the monist at mentioned to see if it would help to relieve your symptoms. If you not notice any significant improvement after completing this course then you should revisit your doctor. You may need a swab to determine if the yeast present are resistant to the treatment applied and to determine what would work best. I hope this helps |
Well i have gotten bit by a tick on my toe, a bump appeared on my ankle about 1-2 days later with a white ring around it, I m not sure what it is or what is was because it has went away, I m actually kind of frightened if it is Lyme Disease because I ve been seeing that as a symptom. Do you know what it might be? I also don t have any pictures but it looks like a large mosquito bite with a white ring around it, it was itchy as well. Help me, thank you! | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this insect bite that you have reported. It would be very necessary to see a picture of this rash to tell whether it has the characteristic look of a rash suggestive of Lyme disease. In doubts, this would be followed up by a blood test to look for markers of this disease. Also, do you live in an area known to harbor Lyme disease? I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. |
I have been taking Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pills for about 2 months and a week and 2 days. The first month i started i missed two pills in a row during the 2nd week and took them asap and finished the rest of the pack. When i started second pack i took every pill on time everyday. And so far on my third i have done the same on time everyday. Is it okay to have unprotected sex or will i still have a chance of becoming pregnant? | Hello, If you are taking your birth control pills regularly, then there is no problem of conception and so you can go ahead with unprotected sex. It is only at the time of starting your birth control pills for the first time that you are supposed to employ an additional method like condom to avoid pregnancy, for first week. Since you are taking your pills regularly for at least two cycles, there is no chance of pregnancy with unprotected sex. Thanks |
Hi doctor my son is 15months old he was suggested crocin syrup 250mg every 6months for his viral fever if the temp cross 101fh they asked us to use metal p . we have been using medicines since 4 days still there is no recovery fever keeps coming every 6 hrs let us know what we need to do | Hi...by what you quote I feel that your kid is having recurrent viral illness. Nothing to worry about. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Meftal-P contains Metonymic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Metal. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
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