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I ave a popping sensation in my left lower to middle back when I lie down. I have persistent left lower back pain. After the popping sensation, I have a second of sharp pain followed by temporary relief of the pain. It feel like there s something caught, prior to the popping sensation | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion I think you may have a kind of severe muscular spasm or tendinitis that may cause such popping sound. You may avoid further heavy lifting, overweight, vigorous movement and bad sitting or sleeping postures. In mild cases physiotherapy sessions with a chiropractor, hot massages and spinal straightening exercises will give best results even without any medications. For my patients I recommend painkillers like Advil tab when needed, hot gentle massaging with topical anti-inflammatory gels, muscle relaxants, B12 supplements will be effective for most of the cases , in more severe cases steroid tabs or injections may be needed. If your pain persists I recommend MRI to exclude any disc herniation or spinal deformity and follow it up with your neurosurgeon for proper evaluation and management. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
Hello sir/madam Yesterday pain started in mu upper left jaw all of a sudden. I think it started while i was eating sandwitch but did not pay attention to it. But while dinner if i open my full mouth it pained. Today iin the morning its the same. it while opening my mouth upper jaw hurts alot. Please suggest something that would easy the pain. Thanks | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain on opening the mouth could be because temporomandibular joint disorder. Or it can be radiating pain from any tooth infection. Consult an oral physician and get yourself examined. You need to take a radiograph of the whole jaw like OPG and TMJ views to rule out any tooth infection or TMJ disorder. If it is tooth origin then we can treat the tooth. If it is of TMJ origin then you can take proximal tablet twice on the first day and once daily for next 5 days. Do not open you jaw to wide and do not eat hard things for 15 days. I hope my answer will help you. Take care |
my daughter has itp has for yearsshe has done chemo corticorsteroid has a spenectomy and found to have the spene the size of a four hundred pound women. she still suffering she also had a bone maro test and has low production of plateles wher to go next she is in 0000plates. YYYY@YYYY | Hii am sorry to hear about your daughter ailment sand specially when she suffers even after chemotherapy, steroids and splenectomy am unclear as to the actual levels of platelets cause in ITP, a platelet level of approx 50000 is supposed to be guider platelet count may be never normal but if she is not bleeding and the count is around 50000, you don't have to worry therapy wise two options are left to one is a newer Chat Doctor. Meet your |
My wife s personality has gradually changed. She was an English teacher for a decade before she quit to raise our kids, but now she takes an hour just to compose a short email, and has trouble explaining anything. She used to be able to quickly plan and execute complex activities, but now seems to mentally spin her wheels over anything that requires a significant decision. My brother, who is not a doctor but works in health care, said it sounded like it might be some early sign of dementia, and thought she should see a doctor. My wife is only 48, but her father has Alzheimer s, and her father s mother also had it, so this struck a chord of terror. I have not observed any memory problems. Does this seem likely? I don t want to bring it up with her out of concern it will just cause needless anxiety, unless I have something more concrete indicating that she would really benefit seeing a doctor. Thanks. | His had gone through your query. Alzheimer is age related dementia. Dementia is forgetfulness in which recent memory effect in initial stages. Inability to register new events and in ability to recall events that occur recently is main core feature of it. It is going to worsen as age progress, and gradually it effect whole cognitive functions. In last, it may affect executive functions along with behavior disturbances. Psychological illness like anxiety, depression, catastrophic reaction may associate with it. Proper treatment in early stage can prevent further damage. It can be treated with medicines with psychological approach. Consult neurologist and psychiatrist for better assistance. I hope I have answered your query. Thank you. |
Dear sir, I have some kind of white powder kind of product in my penis very frequently. Suppose if I clean it today next day I will have it again at the edge of my penis.. it irritates .Is this any disease?. I want to know that which kind of doctor i need consultant.. Do you know any medicine?? etc please suggest. | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! You may have a skin infection that is due to an infected sweat gland. This is termed abscess or carbuncle. I suggest seeing a local physician to get a prescription for an antibiotic. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at |
Hi doc, my 72-year-old husband has been in kidney failure since 2 months. Since he is not a good candidate for a kidney transplant, has been advised to undergo regular dialysis. What is hemodialysis? What are the indications for dialysis? How is it done? Can hemodialysis be done at home? What are the potential complications of hemodialysis? | Hemodialysis is a procedure in which a machine filters harmful waste and excess salt and fluid from your blood. Dialysis is indicated in patient with renal failure due various causes, pulmonary edema not responding to diuretics, poisoning, severe bleeding diaeresis, ASCIIs without hepatic disease, infectious complications, severe hypertension and severe hyperkalemia. A needle is inserted into arm through a special access point. Blood is then directed through the needle to a machine called a dialyzes, which filters your blood a few ounces at a time. The filtered blood returns to body through another needle. With special training and someone to help, It's possible to do hemodialysis at home. Complications of long term dialysis includes lack of red blood cells anemia, bone diseases, chest, low blood pressure, muscle Cramps, nausea and vomiting, fever and chills, inflammation of the membrane surrounding the needle, high potassium levels, which can affect your heart rhythm, nerve damage, infection and heart disease. |
Hi ive been having upper abdominal pains at random moments, often in the middle of the night or right when i wake up. It feels like cringing pain and im just extremely hungry, no matter how much i eat i can still feel hungry an hour later. My stomach is feeling really bloated. What could this be? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. All the symptoms of random pains in the stomach, cringing pain, starving, and bloating of the stomach are a symptoms complex of various problems. I would advise you the following |
im 19 and i just started taking creatine for weight lifting purposes and i just recently noticed blood in my semen the last three times. i read somewhere that this could be caused by my kidneys not being able to handle all the extra creatine and this is just where the unused creatinine goes. is this true? and should i stop taking the creatine or will it not cause any harm? i have never had sex and experience no pain of any kind. Also no blood is in my urine. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Creatine acts as a form of extra energy in your body. Creatine reduces fatigue by transporting extra energy into your cells. There is a myth out there that says creatine is bad for your kidneys. This myth is totally wrong. Blood smears and light brown colored semen can be considered common and is supposed to be occasional. But, Chat Doctor. There could be many reasons like prostrate issues, urethra inflammation, kidney problems etc. Proper diagnosis needed for proper treatment. I suggest you to consult a urologist at the earliest. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I have bad plaque on my bottom front tooth . And I cleaned some and now I have big gap. One of my tooth which has the most plaque is wobbly and I don t know if I should remove it. I can t afford to go to dentist I have an insurance but not the dental what should I do? Is there any way I can try at home without losing my tooth? My teeth got bad lot more after my third child was born | Pregnancy has some hormonal changes which may deteriorate the oral health but if taken proper care it can be controlled and most of the time restored back to normal. You would have suffered from your third pregnancy. Mobile teeth and the gap can be ad Chat Doctor. If you are not in insurance, you can ask the dentist to plan your treatment over extended period and begin with moving it out of occlusion. When you have insurance or have saved for your treatment then get the splinting and period procedure done. There is hardly anything you can do at home. Find a good dentist who understands your situation and plans your treatment accordingly. |
When I bend over to pick something up, not necessarily bending the knee. but I can hear a tearing/popping type sound at the bottom of my knee cap. Its usually not painful, but discomforting. Today it was way worse than usually and hurt for a breif second. | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion you may have a kind of tendinitis or your cartilage surfaces become more rougher or ligaments tightening. I do not want you to be worried unless these sounds are painful, you may try to decrease your weight, avoid heavy lifting, vigorous movements, bending your knees for a long time and bad sleeping and sitting postures. Using hot massages with topical gels of anti-inflammatory and some physical activities like morning jogging will be helpful. If these sounds became more painful I recommend you visit your physician for proper evaluation and management and prevent further complications. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
Sir, I am 32 years old. I have 7yrs old son. For past 6 months onwards,My Periods are regular but only 1 or 2 days and very low bleeding. After i did test i came to know that I have bulky uterus(11mm) problem. Now i am planning for 2nd child. Is it possible that i can conceive. At present i am taking homeopathy treatment. | Hi, I think bulky uterus is not a problem in conceiving. But as you are having less menses, do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels. If any problems are there, it can be treated. You can take some medicines like camphene for the growth of your follicles and track your follicles' growth by repeated ultrasound. When follicles reach a size more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days after your periods stop. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 to 6 months. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I have had back pain on both sides at my waistline, that raps around each side for the past couple of days. Breathing deep causes the pain to increase. Aspirin and the heating pad help a little, and the pain is different than an aching back caused by overuse. The pain feels internal, if that makes sense. Just wondering how long I should wait before seeing doctor. | Hi, Your pain might probably be from a pinched nerve. When you take a deep breath the abdominal pressure increases causing increased compression of the nerves, which in turn causes the pain. If the pain is not relieved by taking over-the-counter meds or if it is increasing in severity or if you experience new symptoms like pain going to your thighs and down the leg along with numbness, you should see a spine specialist. There is no exact time frame that can be foretold as the symptoms are subjective to change. It always helps to get a baseline MRI and follow it up if the symptoms change for the worse. Hope this answers your question. |
hello doctor I am infected with fungal infection over a year ,and consults many doctors near my city ,they gave me medicines (cram, tablets and a fungal dusting powder) ,then after use of medicine my skin clean means round circles (fungal infection) removed ,but after 1 month or 1.5 month , problems creates again ,it is done 5-6 times ,but problem still as new, doctors say me use clean towel and did not use your old clothes when problems created, and said that wash your under garments, with hot water, I can do everything but not successful. now problem again increasing, it effects on my back side of ears, I am also sending scan picture of cream i used.plz see it WWW.WWWW.WW plz guide me and give me guidance | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor If the infection is recurring then you likely need a prolonged course of oral medication combined with topical treatment. A swab of the lesions should be done to identify the specific fungus and the agents that it would produce the best response. In addition, you may want to consider screening for reasons that may be affecting your immune system and preventing you from healing. I hope this helps |
my tooth got knocked out about 3 hours ago, the whole tooth root and everything. i can not afford to go get it fixed right now and the tooth next to the hole is loose too... how do i keep my tooth socket clean from infections or getting an absested tooth.. i still have my whole tooth in a glass of milk.. | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. If you have mentioned that you want the same tooth back, it all depends on many criteria including your gum conditions, time elapsed after the tooth fall and many other factors. If the tooth has fallen naturally and the socket is bleeding, application of pressure with a clean gauge is advised. If pain ibuprofen will help(if not allergic to any medication. Do salt water gargling. Visit your dentist and evaluate the adjacent loose tooth.If you cannot be saved, have it extracted. Tooth replacement can be done once the socket is healed. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards. |
Please type your query here. Since this query is directed to our panel of specialists and super-specialists, please mention your problem in as much detail as possible. Do not forget to highlight your Age, Gender, Medical History and Treatment History of the problem you Hello.. I have a question I was diagnosed with low grade hpv about a month ago and I wanted to know what are my chances of it going away and how long does it take...Im 29 years of age...I also have about 7 to 8 lymph nodes around my neck for more than a year.. What are the chances of me having cancer?are facing. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have multiple enlarged lymph node. It can be due to some reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lymph node. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
my periods are irregular,before 1month i went to a doctor she did some tests and scan then the result is i had a thyroid and bilateral polycystic ovaries it seems.she gave me IPRICAL,THYROXINE,BENFORCE-M. tablets to use...what will be the result and how can i get pregnancy give me some suggestions please.... | Hi. The first and most important step is to regularize your menstrual cycle. A regular or close to regular menstrual cycle is a strong indicator of a normal or close to normal hormonal function, which equals fertility and an environment good enough to support pregnancy as well. Only after your menstrual cycle is regular, we can introduce fertility Chat Doctor. g. camphene, Chat Doctor injections, etc.) which will help you conceive in no time. Best wishes. |
I m 45, 145lb,5 3 . I ve been experiencing abnormal heart flutter/pounding that awakens me during the night. These only happen while I m lying on the left side. I ve had it happen prior to getting to sleep but lately it s becoming more often. I had an excercise stress test/scan about 4 years ago which was normal (I m on a beta blocker to help prevent migraines) | Hi, From your description it seems like you have premature beats. Small amount of these beats are quite benign, but sometimes it is really annoying. They can be triggered also by stress. If you have stressful life recently or tired a lot, I would advise you try to change your lifestyle, and most probably they will disappear. In case they don't disappear I would advise you to see your doctor. The increase of beta blocker will help you. Hope I could help nourishing you good health In case f further questions don't hesitate to ask |
I have a root canal which is halfway done (root taken out and temporary filling packed in) but that was a few years ago. The packing has now come out, and is down to the cotton or whatever that was placed inside to keep it dry. Ive had pain in the tooth for some months if not last year or two- nothing sharp just a nagging pain every now and again. I am assuming it means the gum not the tooth since the root is gone. After such time, is it better to dig out the entire thing to make sure infection hasnt hit? I have an appointment Monday to check on it- but am curious as to what I might expect going in. | Hello! Thank you for posting in Chat Doctor. You did not mention why you did not complete the root canal treatment. Root canal treatment is not removing the root. It is removing the blood and nerve supply to the root. Your roots are still there inside. Root canal therapy is complete only after filling the canals with a sterile material. I suggest you to get the tooth retreated. However, your dentist can only decide if a re-treatment is possible after a clinical evaluation. Your doctor has removed the infection from your tooth. But infection came back because, the treatment is not complete. Regards. |
Me and my boyfriend had sex four days after my period and he did not do the withdrawal so I decided to take oral contraceptive. Then after just one week I had another period which is so advance than the usual date of period that I have. Is it dangerous for my health and is it necessary for me to take oral contraceptive if I had sex within a week after my last period? | Hi, Since the caption of your query mentions emergency contraceptive pill, though not in the body of the query, I am presuming that you had consumed post-coital emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours of the unprotected sex. If so, you are protected from the pregnancy due to this act. Post-coital emergency contraceptive pills are quite reliable for contraception. These pills have some after effects |
hi, im 21yrs old.. i have had a total throidectomy done about 2 yrs back.it was done of of pappilary carcinoma nodules..im under daily medication now. i also have pcod and an mvp ! somebody happend to mention to me that pregancy can be complicated in future and its jus stuck in my mind.. i might get married only by around 27,but im just worried.. | Having had a thyroidectomy can affect a pregnancy if you are not taking your replacement hormone, or it is not dosed correctly. Before you get pregnant, it is important that you see your endocrinologist to make sure you medication is dosed correctly. It will also be important for you to see your doctor more frequently during your pregnancy to make sure your thyroid hormone is at the appropriate level. As long as you are taking your medication correctly, pregnancy shouldn't be affected too much. |
Sir I have been removed two stones of the size 12 mmm and 13 mm through open surgery from my right sided lower ureter in 2006. But again on 7th sep,2012 severe pain occured due to 11 mm stone In my right sided proximal ureter as revealed by ultrasound performed on 8th Sep,2012. So I consult the Hpmeo doctor who precribed Barbares volgerus Q and renal cure for 10 days. After 10 days on 18th Sep,2012 I also performed the altrasound again showing minimal right sided caliectasia and minimal fulness of calyces in right kidney . I have also used 2 oz of lemin juice with 3 spoons of tea olive oil during these days for two times. . Now I have minimal pain and burning in right side before and during urine excretion .Now please give me suggestions and tell me precautions. | Hello and thanks for your question. At the outset I must tell you that any stone over 5 mm is unlikely to come out spontaneously with medical management. I have not read homeopathy or Ayurveda, however if I were you, I would not take chances. You are a stone former and since the stones keep recurring, you need to try your best to protect them. Any damage to your kidney during each of these episodes will remain and accumulate over time. So consult a good urologist first. You need a Plain CT PUB. We need to rule out infection as well (Urine culture). The above will guide management. |
Hi in the past few months I have a sudden outbreak of freckles on my lower torso, lower abdomain and legs should I be worried ? These areas always well protected from the sun .. I ve recently given birth , my son is now 5 mths could freckles be hormone related ? | Hey, it may be due to uterus is still in involution phase. And hormonal imbalance -some problems related to this reproductive system. Like white discharge, lower abdominal pain, backache,itching in vaginal areas, ...........and leg pain is due in post delivery period there is major loss of calcium and minerals. So for abdominal pain you have to consult a gynecologist. And should take some vitamin tablets or vitamin rich food. And also take care of your kid and continue breastfeeding. Thanks |
I am a 77 yr old female and in fairly good health. Am overweight and suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis as well as osteo arthritis. In the last several years I have become more and more out of breath with the least little effort or exertion. My heart has been checked out thoroughly and there is no problem there. What could be other causes and what kind of doctor should I see? | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A detailed assessment of the lungs, respiratory muscles and musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have both RA and OA, you need to undergo physical therapy, as they will help you perform exercises to strengthen the muscles involved. Also, as you said you get breathless, means your cardio respiratory endurance is slow and needs to get boost up. For RA and OA, medical works only symptomatic, and needs physical therapy along with it for optimum results. You can find research articles supporting the optimum functional abilities by implementation of physical therapy. Also, the physical therapist will help you to understand how the process will work and how your overall health will improve along with weight loss too. In my clinical practice I see many OA and RA, but the end result we get is jogging without any breathlessness or pains and aches. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I am 37 and I was a 14 year smoker of marijuana, probably 6 to 10 joints a day and off and on cigs smoker, maybe the total of 6 cigs a day,for maybe a month then I wouldnt smoke cigs for 5 months, have a few, quit that again for months at a time. I quit both forever 30 days ago, i will NEVER smoke again. I had a bad case of asthmatic bronchitis and that has calmed down, but the asthma has stayed I use a rescue inhaler about once a day at night, because I wake up with an attack and the inhaler almost immediately opens my chest up. I work a physically demanding job where I might do 10 to 40 minutes of fast moving cardio type work about 5 to 7 times a day. I detail cars and when I wash them I move fast, my arms and my legs...the faster I move the more money I make, so I move fast all day. I might have some coughing but no asthma, I have also been waking up in the morning and coughing up mucus that seems to be the route of my chest congestion in the morning. I also got a new puppy thats shedding like crazy and I turned my furnace on because of the winter. Im wondering if I should be concerned with the asthma, or the chest congestion....I will never smoke again so i dont have to worry about that, im just worried i did irreversible damage to my lungs. Is it normal to have chest congestion for this long? Thanks so much | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. It would be advisable for you to get a chest x-ray done. If it is normal then get a PFT done which will tell us how much your lungs are functioning and what is the effect of smoking on them. Consult a pulmonologist for the same. STOP SMOKING before it causes more harm to you.Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
in left knee i have problem while playing i fell down, and it was complete disruption of anterior cruciate ligament at mid segment...in left knee i have problem while playing i fell down, and it was complete disruption of anterior cruciate ligament at mid segment...in left knee i have problem while | Hello, As there is complete disruption of the ACL I will advise for the MRI first. Post which it completes disruption is found surgical management will be the advice. If grade 2 injury to ACL than immobilization of the knee, simple static Qua Chat Doctor. Please take a wise decision is a complete disruption of the ACL is found, as ignorance may lead to early OA changes and may land the knee into major injuries. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
My tail bone is really sore, achy, heavy feeling. It hurts to sit, stand, or lay down. I have not had any trauma. No injuries. It just started hurting. April 3rd is when I first noticed it. Today I noticed tingling down myblegs coming from my tail bone. Mostly on my right side. All the way down to my feet. What should I do | Hi, Thanks for your query. You are suffering from coccydynia- inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx)Cure for your coccyx pain-1. Use a well-padded seat when sitting and avoid long periods of sitting when possible.2. Do site bath-take warm water in a tub and sit in this. It will relax the muscles around the coccyx.3. Do exercises that will strengthen your tailbones supporting muscles and stretch ligaments near the pain. Consult a physiotherapist for this. Therapists may perform a combination of |
hello. I keep getting a strong metallic taste in my mouth, especially behind one tooth, and the tip of my tongue tingles as it would if I had burned it on coffee, but I havent had anything hot. I have not had a change in diet and I am not taking any new medicines. I quit smoking two weeks ago. Any ides on what this might be? | Helllo thanks for consulting at Chat Doctor.usually metallic taste and tingling sensation results from various vitamin deficiencies.like iron, it B12 ETC, so please consult a general physician for a complete blood check up and treatment,,,If YOU are middle-aged, with stress factor-- it might also be because of burning mouth syn Chat Doctor. .so maybe you are having relapse episode???either ways please consult an oral physician and general physician for a check-up and treatment,hope it helps,take care, |
I have been having pigmentation on my forehead and cheeks for about 12 years now. Have tried several creams, peels, dermabrasion etc but nothing has worked. In fact it seems to be darker now. No doctor has suggested any blood tests or hormone tests. Could this be a problem due to hormones if so can it be treated with medications. Is there no solution for this problem? | Hello, Thanks for the query. This hyperpigmentation can be removed by using skin lightening creams. Various creams are available like Melanie XL, lookalike, Bungalow etc. You can take any of them. The following should be procedure to use it.1. Wash your face in evening around 7.2. Chat Doctor. 3. Keep it for one hour.4. Wash face again.5. Apply some moisturizing cream and sleep.6. In morning apply a sunscreen with SPF at least 30. Do this for a month, you will see the results. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you |
I HAVE THIS RASH ON MY ARMS IT STARTED ABOVE MY INDEX FINGER LIKE A ROUND CIRCLE AND THE INNER PART IS LIGHT COLOR AND IT IS ALL THE WAY OF TO MY ELBOW I HAVE nO FEVER NO CHANGE IN ENERGY JUST ITCHES A LOT AND FEELS HOT its going to 8 weeks my arms never had this | Welcome to ChatDoctorI can understand your problemFrom your description I think you have got fungus infection better start antifungals orally like fluconazole 150 mg 2 times per week with symptomatic oral antihistamines like levocetrizine 2 times a day, along with topical antifungal cream like terminating. It may take up to 6 weeks to resolve and even higher depending on the extent of infection Hope information ll heptanes Chat Doctor. |
My gums are bleeding and I have asked my dentist about it. I was about two months late for my dental appointmentHe seems to think that they might be irritated because of an overbite and he made a bite guard for me to wear at night. He also prescribed a mouthwash to swab the areas. This has been going on for two months. I am otherwise extremely healthy. Should I be concerned about any other medical condition. The only medications I take are \"Vitamin Code-Multi-vitimanis; 5000MCG Biotin; B-Conplex vitamin, daily. | With your query, bleeding gums are because of poor oral hygiene where gingival is completely inflamed and leads to bleeding.it is always better to go for thorough scaling and do proper brushing (specific brushing technique ask your dentist) will stop bleeding if it is only gingivitis. If it is a periodontal disease then you need to go another protocol of treatment followed by scaling on clinical examination if needed periodontal surgery too. Always rinse your mouth after food. No need to be on mouthwashes for longer periods with vitamin tabs rather I would check for the cause and eliminate the etiology with proper oral hygiene instructions will do a great job. Hope this is helpful. Continuous use of mouthwash especially chlorhexidine is not indicated unless it is mandatory. Hope this is helpful |
I popped a whitehead pimple on my chest by squeezing it. Pus came out. The next day the pus came back. So I squeezed it again. I also put peroxide and antibiotic ointment on it. The next day the area was very red, inflamed, swollen, and extremely tender to the touch. I did not squeeze anymore but the area has stayed swollen and inflamed for a week now. There is also a large hard lump there now. It has been a week and the tenderness and lump size has decreased somewhat. But the hard lump and redness is still there. Did I cause a bruise under the skin? Is it infected? Will it heal on its own in time? Should I see a Dr? Thank you. | Hi dear, From what you have described it looks like you had a pimple and when you popped it, you introduced an infection, which most likely happens when the bacteria on your skin goes under the skin. I would advise you to take oral antibiotics and topical antibiotic cream.1. Oral antibiotic preferably augmenting 1000 mg x 1 tablet x 2 times daily after food for 5 days2. Bacitracin cream x 1 application x 3 times daily for 7 days3. If there is pain for then you can take ibuprofen x 1 tablet up to 2 times daily as needed (after food)Avoid contact with water as it can delay its healing. I wish you good health and an early recovery. If you have further questions you can contact me. Best regards. |
Ive been having dark brown discharge about a week before my period. I am on birth control, I take the pills. Sometimes I take it a couple hours later than I should and I sex with my boyfriend. I had sex with my boyfriend when I was supposed to start my period in May but it never came because I spotted in the middle and had switched birth controls. I then had sex with him again but when I was on the pill on the 15th and he did NOT cum inside of me. Could I be pregnant? | Hello, Here, you need to undergo one blood test for beta-ChatDoctor and TVS scan (around 4 weeks from LMP) to rule out implantation bleeding. Other reasons are pelvic/ vaginal infection, old endometrial tissue, hormonal imbalance (with effect of the pill), uterine pathology etc. Following initial test reports, you consult with gynecologist to proceed next line investigation after clinical examination. Take suggestive measures accordingly. Maintain genital hygiene properly. Take healthy diet with folic acid supplement. Good luck. |
Hi, I am 32 years old. 7 years before i went through a surgical operation because of big cyst and left ovary got removed but i am getting normal period and my cycle length is 28. i got married in last year june 2012 and me and my husband trying for a baby for last 3 months but in vain. I have also use ovulation test kit in last month on 13th day of my period and test was positive and we had done intercourse on same day (17 april) and other two days (18th & 19th) but i did not get pregnant and i got my period on 1st june but one more thing i have faced all pregnancy symptoms during full month. even i faced pregnancy symtoms in april also but no pregnancy. Please help me in this. | Hi, You have used ovulation kit, it was positive, that shows that there was LH surge and ovulation has occurred. But there is only 20% of chance to conceive even with normal ovulation and periods. You have told that you had cystic ovaries, get an appointment with infertility specialist for hormonal assays and treatment for POD. Then the chances of pregnancy will increase. Pregnancy symptoms are very nonspecific, so cant rely on that. Wish u all the very best. |
I m 29 and live a very active life style. I was diagnosed with mitro valve prolapse at the age of 18 and then with cardiac induced rhino conjustivitis at 23. I m now on high blood pressure medication and I like to take B12 because it helps with hangovers on the weekend and makes me feel awake in the morning without drinking coffee. Lately when I run a begin to have a sharp pain in the center of my chest on the left side. I can t tell if it s my heart or lungs. Leaning forward causes an immediate sharp pain in the same area and short shallow breaths help to stop the pain from occuring when I inhale. I m 6 5, 200 lbs and perform a first class physical fitness test (PFT) (3 miles in 25 mins, 19 pull ups, 100 crunches in under a min) in the Marines. What gives? Should I be considering a new profession? | Hi Wherewithal valve prolapse is basically an incompetency of the valve leading to regurgitation which is left unattended can finally lead to physical disability due to breathlessness. Blood pressure control in your case is important as it helps in controlling the progression of Mitral Regurgitation(Valve Leakage). Also serious physical activities (which in your job profile is bound to happen I guess) should be avoided as it increases the incompetency of the valve leading to inadequate cardiac output and finally dizziness or syncope. Mild form of Exercise daily, meditation, and avoidance of smoking, alcohol, caffeine may prevent symptoms. Surgical repair or replacement of the mitral valve is indicated for patients with exertional dyspnea, an ejection fraction below 50%, and a left ventricular end-systolic dimension approaching 45 mm. And lastly regarding a job change you need to discuss with your treating cardiologist for your options. I wish you good luck |
I drank too much last night, a mixture of lager, red wine, jack daniels and coke and a couple of guinness. I vomited and noticed what appeared to be bright red blood as well as other stomach contents, i wasnt sure whether it could have been the red wine, but it appeared lighter in colour. I feel ok now apart from a slight ache just below my sternum which i assume is from wretching? | Hello, youve likely described Mallory-Weiss syn Chat Doctor. This a relatively common condition of esophageal tear and bleeding after vomiting. This is commonly related to alcohol consumption. It heals very soon, so after bleeding stops the patient is safe. Other possible etiologies include-bleeding from peptic ulcer which could recur and could be dangerous.- bleeding from hemorrhagic gastritis which usually heals within 24 hours.- no blood... Its better if you visited a doctor who could identify signs of bleeding. If you have ongoing bleeding then you're in danger. That feeling under your chest could be related to regurgitation of stomach acidic contents into the esophagus which may happen after heavy alcohol consumption. I hope I've helped. If you need more information, please ask and I'll be glad to help. Kind Regards! |
I am waiting for my insurance to be active before I can get an MRI that has been recommended but a possibility is that I have a bulging disc & was wondering if this could cause severe rib pain? Ive been in pain everyday since about December and it is getting worse now with sharp pains in ribs. Guess I just want to know if it would only be the disc causing everything or if I might have to be concerned with more. Thanks! | Hi, Based from the information provided it seems like the \"DISK PROLAPSE\" MRI is needed to check the space between two spines and any prolapse of disk can be detected. Now there is the narrow passage from which nerves pass in and out of the spinal cord, and the bones knows as spine are supported by spongy matter known as DISKS, now the prolapse of such disk will decrease the space for the nerve exiting out and in turn will compress nerve, sucChatDoctorpression is cause of the pain you are suffering from, and the nerve will case pain sensation where it passes to supply the part of body such as ribs. So yes the sharp rib pain is from the compression of the nerves due to \"DISK PROLAPSE/ bulging\" Hope it clears the understanding of the process. |
i have a dry rash on my face. it started near my nose and wash a dime sized dry dull patch. it now has spread to my entire nose. after i wash and dry my face the skin on my nose is cracked and dry. i try scrubbing the dry skin off my nose but it not only comes back the next day. | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor I will keep a possibility of facial seborrhea dermatitis. Facial seborrhea dermatitis classically presents with scaly patches on face. The patches are usually dull red. Washing and scrubbing is not going to make it better. It may rather worsen the condition further. Seborrheic dermatitis is a steroid responsive dermatitis. I usually treat my patients of facial seborrhea dermatitis with a moderately potent topical steroid e.g. fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily. This usually brings about remarkable improvement in my patients in about 2 weeks. However, since seborrhea dermatitis is a recurrent condition and because steroids can be used forever on face therefore once significant improvement has been achieved topical steroids may be discontinued. Subsequent treatment with a topical immunomodulator like pimecrolimus is sufficient to maintain the improvement. The cream that you have been using contains pimecrolimus, and it would be more useful as a maintenance cream rather than for treating a flare up of seborrhea dermatitis. Regards |
I have an implant in my great toe which was done in 2009. 3 weeks ago I developed an infection in the toe with purulent matter being emitted from the base of the nail bed. I went to my primary care physician who took me down the hall to a podiatrist. He treated it with antibiotics for 3 days and then removed the lateral section of the nail bed for an ingrown toenail. I was treated with a 10 day treatment of antibiotics and have been going back weekly. The nail and tissue around the nail is better but still red and tender. I am on a 2nd round of antiobiotics and the physician wants a 2nd opinion and has sent me to an infectious control physician who I will see next Wed. Any thoughts, suggestions. He did not feel it was involving the implant which is in the proximal phalanx. | Answer |
Squirmy 3 month old My 3 mo is very squirmy in his sleep. This has been going on for the past few weeks, every morning. I swaddle him but he still squirms and manages today bust out of the swaddle. He has not been sleeping through the night. Could its be gas? | Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of severe pain under the left rib cage, I would come up with three possibilities, these include |
My husband is 34 years old. He is 6 feet 1 inch in height and weighs 106 kgs. He smokes but does not drink (only on social occassions and that too in nominal quantities) . He loves to eat. His Fasting Blood sugar levels came to 198 . His Triglyceride levels are also high. Please advice. | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would recommend making every effort to control his obvious cardio-vascular risk factors.(1) A fasting blood glucose 198 mg/DL is an indicator of diabetes. I would recommend performing also a postprandial blood glucose, and HbA1c; and after that to consult wit Han endocrinologist for an appropriate antidiabetic therapy, coupled with subsequent medical advices on how to manage his hypercaloric diet (and avoid excess carboy Chat Doctor. (2) Facing your high lipid profile and presence of diabetes, It is recommended to start a therapy in conjunction with diet modulation. A statin preparation (Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, etc.) would be a useful option.(3) Avoid smoking, and smoking contacts, as it is considered an important coronary risk factors. If smoking cessation is not successful, then the above efforts will be partially beneficial.(4) Reduce body weight and start a schedule physical activity program. This would help cardio-vascular protection and control better diabetes. You need to discuss with the attending doctor about the above issues. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings! |
Dear sir,my daughter is Eleven months old. she is vomiting every thing . Doctor prescribed EMIGO but no result. I also feel her stomach is full of gas . also some red moles now in her body. Doctor told me that it is nothing but allergy. On non taking of food , her stamina is decreasing. she is about to walk but now she is reluctant to walk. Can you help me? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have frequent vomiting in infants. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food intolerance or gastritis. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician for proper examination. Doctor may order stool test and take history. Doctor may prescribe antibiotic like ornidazole, Lorraine along with omeprazole. For now give your infant probiotic food and plenty of water to prevent deny Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
hello since mid November i have had a series of illnesses, firstly i was told i had flu, then i had a chest infection, which lasted 3 weeks, now i have tonsillitis and cold. im taking vitamins and eating properly, sleeping well, i really dont know what else to do? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted you had first viral flu.... In viral infection if immunity not maintained secondary bacterial infection can occur. So following flu you had chest pain ... What treatment you have given ???which antibiotic??? Is there consolidation in x-ray ??Anyhow, during hospital stay you might have given proper antibiotic.... Just now if you feel well you have to maintain your immunity........ Take balanced diet.... Fruits more... Less spicy and fried food for few days... After few says you can repeat x-ray to look for resolution of consolidation... If fever, chest pain like unusual clinical feature develop then contact her for that. Take care..... |
I have been diagnosed with long term lyme s infection. I am told the reason I have developed symptoms of severe nausea and vomiting after eating a large meal or some fat, is due to inflammation of my gall bladder. The doctor is suggesting have my gall bladder taken out. 1) Does lyme s disease effect the gall bladder; 2) are my symptoms consistent with gall bladder inflammation; 3) Will the removal of my gall bladder decrease my sensitivity to fat and stop the nausea and vomiting. | Good day, and thanks for your questions. First question, Lyme disease does not affect the gall bladder. Second question, yes it could suggest inflammation of the gall bladder with other symptoms like pain on the right side of the upper part of your abdomen, jaundice and fever. Your doctor would advise you do an abdominal scan which can also show a gall bladder inflammation. Third question, yes the removal will stop the symptoms and that is the definitive management. Hope it helps. Thank you. |
I am 48 years old. I had a mammogram 6 months ago. Showed a spot on right breast- had an ultrasound. It was a cyst. The cyst went way after a few months. My physician also diagnosed me with Fibrocystic Breast changes. Just finished my period and it had been 2 weeks late. I had a lot of soreness/tenderness in both breasts/nipples. That s when I discovered a lump deep in center under left armpit. It feels sore and uncomfortable at times. Doesn t feel hard. I still have the lump in my armpit and my breasts are still sore even though my period is done. Should I wait to see doctor or could this be cancer? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. You are having axillary lymph node. This can be due to either infection or malignancy. In my opinion you should first get done mammography of breast and ultrasound of maxilla. If lymph node can be biopsied easily than get done biopsy from node. If this is negative for malignancy than no need to worry much. Post menopause hormonal changes are quite common. So these changes can cause soreness in breast. So get done biopsy from the axillary swelling and rule out malignancy. |
HI, I am a female,23 years of age,weight=45, i am tall in height & has no medical history, i accidently go pricked by my dads diabetic syringe(when i got prickd,a very small drop of blood came from my finger) which was empty but was used in the morning where Human Actrapid was used in the syringe...kindly advice thanks | Hi, I had gone through your query and understand your concern. Since diabetes is not a blood-borne disease, there is no chance of developing diabetes due to needle prick injury. So please do not worry about diabetes transmission. Diabetes is hormonal disorder mediated by impaired insulin action. In case of type 2 diabetes, the probability of developing diabetes increases to those who have positive family history. On the other hand, we should be careful when dealing with blood related events during injection, shaving etc. because blood-borne diseases like Hepatitis B, AIDS etc. may transmit through this from affected person. But you need not worry because you were just pricked and bleed a bit. So relax. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate in writing us. Take care. |
Hi doc! im 30yrs old i had pain in my legs joinds arams n shoulder joineds my memory is to weak i lost my confidence evry tim whn i go fr job i feel so scary my heart beat fast on tht tim my brain not work properly i dont know wht hapn to me and my sex ability is so weak i scared to do sex my sex tim period is to short and whn i pass my urien i hav some drops lefts in my pines and whn i do some work i had head aches body snaching and pain all over my body and my heart side beat slow i feel tht its tim to end of my life my heart get to stop sp plz tell me wht i do now...... | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the symptoms you mentioned here, you seem like health anxious and obsessive towards health conscious thinking. You worry about everything related to health and that makes you totally low in confidence. You need to talk to a psychological counselor / psychologist. Clear your health related doubts. Second you consult a physician and check your vitals to be sure that you have no physical problem. Once everything is clear, believe in your doctor and stop worrying. Concentrate on your career and job at hand and love and let loved. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Hello, We did plain MRI Brain for my Mother 67 yrs old ( She is an Ashtamatic - last 25 -30 yrs and on Foracort Rotacaps - 3/Day as of now ) since she is facing moderate Balance Problem from last 5 -6 months and probabaly due to that she fell down and fractutred her left Wrist bone on March 20th. We got it operated with Steel Plate insertion there. Still we consulted ENT Specialist and then a Neurophyscian and he recommended a plain brain MRI. The Report reads as Impression | Hello! I read your question and understand your concern. The MRI results are not something to worry about. These are common findings in patients with her age and are caused by a low blood flow to the brain. Chronic hypertension can cause such lesions. The atrophy means that the brain tissue is shrinking, and this is a normal finding in elderly patients. I would recommend taking aspirins, a station for the lipids and have some physiotherapy. A support during walking would be helpful to avoid possible falling which can be dangerous at her age. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes |
My mother is suffering from Elephantiasis from last 38 years and last week she has developed infection in it causing sevre pain and high fever. We hopitalised her were she was put on the antibiotics which controlled her fever; but yestreday agian she has developed the pain & puus in her leg. The doctor tried giving her 3rd generation of anitbiotics which also seems to have not done her any good. Request you to guide to any good Docotor or any treatment which can be of use to her. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern about recurrent infection occurring in your mothers leg. I am suspecting resistant infection as she is not responding favorably to the antibiotics prescribed. Furthermore, I suggest a repeat culture and sensitivity of the pus from the leg. I also suggest fungal culture of the pus to rule out subcutaneous Moses. Culture and sensitivity report will indicate the appropriate antibiotic to be prescribed and complete course of that antibiotic has to be taken. Thanks. |
Since learning a little about death a year ago my now 6 year old daughter has nightmares approx 5 times a week. They vary from monsters to hands coming out of the wall, being lost in forests, being chopped up (!), etc. She usually has them between 120.30am and 4am and can wake screaming (very loudly and very scared) up to 8 times a night. Any ideas? | Hi, That is definitely due to watching horrible movies and TV serials, talking/listening about these things from siblings and friends, also parents sometimes talk about these unknowingly to maintain some fear in order to teach/follow good habits. It is called night terrors, needs to counsel your child, may need to visit pediatric psychiatric doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have just started learning to play golf. I used to play baseball most of my life. Trying to change my swing, I have hit the ground several times jarring my back. I have a knot on my left side right under my ribs, mid back., I have taken tylenol but the pain just wont go away. I start feeling better then I just turn or do something wrong and it drops me. I tried using heating pad and Aleve. I cant even pick up a slightly heavy object | Hello and Welcome to Chat Doctor, Thanks for writing to us. I have read your query in detail. The symptoms you have described are more likely to be symptoms of muscles strain. To get relief from the pain and for quick healing |
For almost a year I have had a lump the size maybe a bit smaller than an olive. It gives me sharp pains sometimes but not always. But for the past week I ve been having a loss of appetite and feeling nauseous and dizzy. I passed out earlier this week. I m afraid it could be cancerous. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have small lump with nausea. Please give me information about site of lump, exact location, it is increasing in size or not. You can also go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump to find out or rule out cancer. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi, Im a big athletic 25 year old guy, lift weights and martial arts train ALOT! Well two days ago I barely stretched to grab a pen at work while I was standing and felt a SHARP pain hit my lower back. It hurt so bad that I was limping when walking on my right leg. Ive been over the counter pain meds and keeping icy hot back wraps on it. Last night I had to have help to get to the bathroom. I thought it was getting better yesterday so I went to work in the office again and was pretty cool. Then last night when I relaxed and layed down, its like it got stiff and tense again. Hurt to bend in the slightest way. Im a college student who doesnt have insurance at the moment therefore I dont go to the doc unless I can afford it. The icy hot heating pads are not working. When this happened 3 years ago, I was fine after leaving the pad on overnight. Its a hassle even bending to pull up my underwear now. What should I do? any suggestions doc? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache may be disc prolapse. Treatment of it is rest(in position of relief generally lateral position with both knee bend), and analgesics. Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as attract three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE before meals prevent acidity caused by analgesics. You can discuss with your treating Doctor. To further investigate MRI of the region is advised. You are advised to see orthopedic. I think your query answered. Welcome to any follow-up query. |
Ive been having pain in my upper back and in my chest. Everyone says its related to stress and anxiety but when I get stressed I have abnormal stomach pains. Im only fifteen and Im hoping this isnt a sign of an early heart attack. Could anyone tell me what this is or am I just worrying about something that could just go away? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... If you are taking excess stress then by Panic attack yes chest pain can occur... So stress should first be avoided. If needed consult psychiatrist for counselling. Anxiolytic Chat Doctor. ... Second apart from anxiety respiratory cause also has to be ruled out.... For that proper respiratory examination done... And if needed x-ray or spirometry can be helpful.... According to cause treatment done. If no cause found Then it could be simple musculoskeletal pain. For which rest needed. Analgesic useful ... Avoid strenuous activity.... Keeping these in mind consult pulmonologist..... Take care.... |
hi, i started to to get a feeling of my tongue burning, then a few days later i noticed small red dots on my tongue, 2 days later after that i saw small white dots spread out over my tongue. I visited the doctors today and he looked at my tongue and throat and said it looks normal and he cant see a problem. Now my gums are really starting to hurt and feel uncomfortable. Its the left side up top, its like an aching pain, feels unpleasent! Could u tell me what might be happening? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The red dots on the tongue can be due to the Vitamin B12 deficiency, oral candidiasis, having spicy intake of food or any trauma, any medications taken which are not mentioned here and many other factors, Chat Doctor. I would advise you to visit a local oral surgeon and get it evaluated. If a biopsy is required you can get it done for definitive diagnosis. Reduce spicy food and lead a healthy lifestyle. Consult your physician and start with multi-vitamins. Keep your oral cavity HY |
my daughter about 1 and half year old is very much in difficulty for releiving the motion and for the past three days it has not come out. we have given duphalac 5 ml two times and the medicine has no effect and still she is suffering. Pl. prescribe suitable remedies | Suggestions |
My 4 year old daughter has had red cheeks today. Around dinner she was complaining that her chest hurt. She says it feels like wood is in there. She does not have a fever and her pulse seems to be normal. What is this, and do I need to take her to the ER? | Hi, This can suggest a viral pro Chat Doctor. Sometimes rash and body aches precedes fever. If she is otherwise active and playful, nothing to worry. Just give paracetamol three times a day for 2-3 days. This will help chest pain, and fever in case it appears. You need to take her to doctor if the pain increases, other symptoms adds up or fever persists beyond 3 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I have been on Depo- Provera for almost 2 years. Last month was my last shot. My Hubby and I are going to try to become pregnant between now & July ... is it possible to even conceive after that short amount of time? We have a son - Jack who is 7 and would like to try for one more. If I have not already conceived by mid July I am getting my tubs tied. We are already in our early 30 s and I do not wish to keep trying more than 5/6 months. Any help would be great. Thanks A Million from Sandy in NYC | Hi, I think you can try for pregnancy with some medical support as ovulation is delayed after using depoprovera for long. You can take medicine for the growth of your eggs and when egg matures to more than 17 mm you can take an injection for rupture. Then be in contact with your husband for next 2 to 3 days. Take some progesterone for next 2 weeks after rupture. You can try this for 3 months. After that you can go for GUI for next 3 months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
The joints in my hands have become stiff and somewhat painful in the past week or so. It became painful to wear my wedding ring because it was so tight. I feel as though I am retaining fluid. Is there something I can do to relieve the swelling. (It is at its worst when I wake up in the morning) | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid arthritis) (RA) is more. It can cause pain and swelling in hand joints. You are also having more pain in morning. This is characteristic feature of RA. So better to consult doctor and get done blood reports like RA factor, CCP antibody, ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and CRP (C reactive protein). All these tests are needed to confirm RA You may need anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright. Consult doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have been suffering with joint pains, particularly in my groin area, sometimes radiating down my leg. I have had to start walking with a stick. I have had a diagnosis of arthritis in my knee, but I was told there was no arthritis in my pelvis. I find that very worrying as the pain is unbearable, especially at night, it is continuous, and worse in the cold, if it is raining, I can barley walk. | Hi you have been suffering from joint pains esp in your groin area which sometimes radiates to leg. Pain is more at night and on rainy nights. In my opinion you have problem in your spine called spinal canal stenosis(where the passage inside your spinal cord is narrowed). I would recommend painkillers at night, muscle relaxants and Lumbosacral belt. If there is no relief in 10 days then go for an MRI spine. |
Hi I m Shelby . I m young . I m only 16, but I really need help. I been on this birth control for about. Months then it started to mess up to where I had 3 periods in a month so I just stopped taking it. My doctor put me back on it and it s fine , but I m suppose to start my period.. I haven t. I also have upper pain in my stomach . It feels like it s bruised. It hurts to lay on my stomach. What could it be ? | Hi, Thanks for the query. Oral contraceptive pills can cause side effects like menstrual irregularities, pain abdomen, bloating sensation of the abdomen, breast tenderness etc. So what you are experiencing could be side effect of the pills. Usually these symptoms will subside soon without need of any medication. And also possibly you can get periods soon. If you do not get periods also you have to continue the pills as usual. But if the symptoms persist better to consult your doctor once and think about changing the pills. Take care. |
I am a 45 yr old Female. My lab results show | VLDL is the main carrier of triglycerides, and in elevated levels, can lead to an increased risk factor for heart disease. The subfraction of VLDL known as VLDL3 is the densest form of VLDL and increases your risk for heart disease, blood clots and diabetes. Again LDL density pattern B increases the risk of atherosclerosis and subsequent heart disease. The protective role of total HDL against CAD is mainly mediated through HDL2 fraction, which in your case is low. Therefore your lipid profile results are abnormal, and consultation with a cardiologist is a must. |
hi my name is allison mackey i am online to find what my 13 year old dauther tanya has wrong with her throat her tonsills are red with little ball patchs on and she finds it hard to sawoolow anything she has a frever or somtimes even ends up having hot or cold flushs she also get bads head aches with her throat aswell as a runny or stuffy nose somtimes it makes her feal sick or she does not eat alot because her throat herts her so much so can you please tell me what she might have and if their is more than one what one is the most likely for her and the symptoms she has been getting | Hi Allison, your daughter seems to be having either an ABV infection (infectious mononucleosis) or a Strep throat. Other possibilities which seem less likely are diphtheria and bacteria apart from strep. I would advise you to get a throat swab done for RAT to see if strep bacteria is present. If the RAT is positive, start her on Amoxicillin for 10 days If RAT is negative, she should get a throat C/S done, and an ABV VIA antigen (or a Moonshot test) to check for mononucleosis. For her symptomatic relief |
My wife has some odd symptoms. Two weeks ago she had about 3 days of vomiting and diarrhea. Then 4 days of severly bloodshot eyes (pink eye?). Now she has leakage from her left breast, very sore left hip, swollen right knee, sore ankles and two of the toes on her left foot are swollen. Could this be Lyme disease? Thanks for your assistance. Ian. | Ello, Thanks for writing to us. There are a few facts that I need to know to comment better. I would like to know if she has been trying to conceive, has a missed period or is ovulating now. I would also like to know the duration of the discharge and if there is any feeling of pain or lump in the breast. Ovulation can cause nipple discharge in many and so is an early pregnancy state. A urine pregnancy test reads well when done 3-7 days after a missed period with a fresh early morning sample of urine. If repeated tests done as per instructions are negative, pregnancy is unlikely. Yet, estimation of serum beta-ChatDoctor can give a definite conclusion. I would also ask her to see a specialist for an examination to see if there is anything else causing the discharge. Hope I have clarified your query. Please feel free to contact for further information. I will be happy to help. |
My husband has a bump or lump in rt. forearm just below the elbow. Some days it is more prevalent than others. Xray revealed no conclusions. Primary dr. now wants to do an MRI. However, ortho dr, said it was a similarcommon olecranon bursa. But after reading up on this, the symptoms are not the same. Any enlightenment would be appreciated. | Hi, Dear,Good evening. Thanks for the query to my Chat Doctor Clinic. I studied your query in depth. I am concerned about the worries you have. In my opinion, you have mostly-Bursitis of Olecranal.Don't go by the match up of symptoms. Your or tho doctor is right and keep faith in him. I would advise -Tb-NSAID, Antibiotics if soreness and redness is there. If it regresses continue for 10 days time. IF it worries by its presence-your ortho-doctor would do Excision of Cyst ASAP. Co-operate with your or tho doctor who would treat on above lines. This would fix your lump worry. Hope with this you would be relieved of your worrisome query. Wellcome again to Chat Doctor. Have a good Day. |
Hi i went to see my doctor assuming i had strep throat (my throat and throat lymph nodes swelled drastically overnight and i had no other symptoms) the doctor thought it was mono but my blood test came back negative. I got blood taken this morning for a cbc because she said my blood cells were elevated (15,000). I forgot to tell her i noticed recently i have started getting white spots on my arms and it looks like vitiligo. Is this all connected? I get sick very often and was worried it could be leukemia even though i am 23 | Hi, Going through your elaborate history, I am of the opinion that the rise in white blood cells is due to you recent infection. If you have got your CBC report you can check, the neutrophils are increased more than others. It is not leukemia, as leukemia would have very high or very low cell count. If there were any immature cells indicating leukemia, CBC would have definitely found out. You are probably getting frequently sick due to reduced immunity secondary to nutritional vitamins and mineral deficiency. Vitiligo is not connected to all this. However, in nutritional deficiency of B group of vitamins, whitish patches are seen in arms and legs. Improve your nutrition either with supplements of B complex vitamins and minerals and wait for improvement. You can meet a dermatologist for confirmation of vitiligo. A skin biopsy might be necessary for confirmation. Any further queries, happy to help you again. |
my friend has been in oain for over a week. hes nmot from this area so he went to the ER Wends. after many tests they said it was prostate infection. He was given a 10 day suppy of antibiotics taking 2 a day. however its been 5 days and the pain is still there and now he feels sick =to his stomach. What can he do. I do not want him to go bacl to the ER. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, it is likely that the infection is caused by the resistant organism. It requires change in the antibiotics. So in my opinion you should visit the nearby doctors and change the antibiotics as per your biological condition. Your stomach problem is related to the gastritis caused by the antibiotics. Appropriate anti acidity Chat Doctor. You can take the pantoprazole half hour before meal two times a day. This will clear the stomach problem. It may be possible that your infection is cured, and your problem is related to stomach upset, and you will be cured without any further medication. So give it a try before taking further medication. Maintain good hygiene locally it will help cure the infection at earliest. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ |
Im currently taking 45 mg Remeron, started 25 mg lamotrigine 5 days ago and am weaning off lexipro frl 20 to 10 mg. Am terribly depressed with anxiety. Lamotrigine makes me nauseous. Can I stay on the lexipro at 20 mg for awhile to see if depression and anxiety improve? | 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. You are already on high dose Cameron and started Aborigine 5 days ago. You may stay at 20 mg of Escitalopram for a few days but with this combination there is an increased risk of serotonin syn Chat Doctor. If while titrating the dose you may stay at 20 but meanwhile after some time, it would be preferable to stay only on Cameron and Aborigine. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, or want to know further about the same query, you can use the below-mentioned link |
sir, last year i was diagnosed with R A now after 1 year my RA was negative and my urine culture report is E coli bacteria and puss cells found in urine. what should i think i am not a patient with RA or i am having UTI problem still i am having joint pains and little bit body warm now i have started Niftran 100 mg twice and this is my first day. please suggest me i am confused | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Nitrofurantoin (nightcap) is very effective for UTI including one with E cold. It is less bacterial resistance compared to other antibiotics also. So to can complete the course your doctor prescribed. After that go for a follow-up culture of urine to see whether it is clear. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
HELLO DOC! i HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM LOWER BACK PAIN PAST 10 YEARS. i have degeneration on L4 L5 S1.the pail goes in both the buttocks.I WAS TOLD I DONT NEED SURGERY AS I ALSO HAVE FIBROMYLGIA AND ALMOST 11 TRIGGER POINTS. BUT WHEN I GET SEVERE ATTACKS I CANT WEAR MY TROUSERS OR SOCKS THE WAIST DOWN AREA GETS JAMMED. I TAKE HEAT,PHSIO AND MASSAGE HELP MY MUSCLES TO RELAX. I WAS GIVEN MECOBAL AND VIT D.OTHERWISE I AM ACTIVE BUT SWIMMING ALSO CAUSES PAIN IN LOWER BACK. I HAVE HIATUS HERNIA HENCE NO STRONG PAIN KILLERS ARE GIVEN I AM OK WITH MOBIC 15MG. PL ADVISE. REGARDS ABHA | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. MRI shows disc compressing on nerve root then surgical decompression is permanent solution. 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. Take care. |
HELLO! MY NAME IS LOLA AND IM CONCERNED ABOUT THAT I MAY HAVE LUPUS. AND MY FAMILY DOCTOR IS TRYING TO FIND A RHEUMATOLOGISTS TO TAKE ME.I JUST WANT TO RULE IT OUT BECAUSE I HAVE HAD A ROUGH TIME WITH MY HEALTH.13 YEARS AGO I HAD BOTH TEST FOR LUPUS AND THE ONR TEST WAS BY PERSENTAGE WAS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE- I CANT FIND A DOCTOR TO RUN THE TEST OVER AND DONT KNOW WHERE TO GET HELP. MY MOTHER,SISTER,UNCLE,AND 4 COUSINS THAT DO HAVE LUPUS. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU CAN HELP.989-464-4034 | Lupus called as systemic lupus erythematous is chronic inflammatory multisystem disease which mainly includes-feverarthritis(inflammation of joints)rashes(Malay rash), maculopapular rash due to photosenstivityoral ulcer your physician would diagnose it clinically based on above-mentioned symptoms. You should undergo following test -ANA (anti-nuclear antibody)Anti DS DNA meanwhile you can take following medicine to relieve pain-tab govern sr100 twice daily for 5 day stab pan 40 once daily before breakfast. If you are diagnosed with lupus, your doctor will start appropriate course of specific Chat Doctor. Thankyou and take care. |
Hi Doctor, i am suffering from back pain down to lower right legs, I have already my Doctor, conductor x-ray & MRI. MRI results that I have multiple disc bulge. He gave me medicine Xefo & Relaxon. It help to remove the pain, after taking the medications.. the pain comes back. | Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems you are suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation spinal canal stenosis. The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with painkillers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants can help with your symptoms if used in appropriate dosage in combination with a potent analgesic. You can get the appropriate Chat Doctor. Meanwhile, you can follow these measures |
I had a MRI and have been in so much pain in my neck lower back also my right keeps going numb. the MRI said that i a degree of disc desiccattion,and cervical straightening of the cervical lordotic curve. please tell me more about this and how is it treated cause the pain is BAD. | Hello, The reading of the MRI is rather nonspecific with respect to your symptoms and in simpler terms suggests that you may be suffering from normal articular degenerative changes that accompany the aging process. Cervical straightening of the cervical lordosis is often taken as a sign of muscle tightening or spasming that could account for some pain. Your best approach to treating this problem would be to start with some form of cervical physical therapy and even AROMATHERAPY itself may be very helpful given the MRI findings. Your doctor would best be able to counsel you on the use of acute pain management medications since they know your history and other medications you may already be taking. Surgery to correct this problem does not seem to be a possibility given the MRI findings. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Yesterday I was cleaning and inhaled bleach along with toilet bowl cleaner. It didnt bother me at first but after a few minutes I noticed it was bothering me and then I had shortness of breath. Today I have a mucous cough and congestion. Should I be on alert? | Thanks for asking your question I completely understand your question bleach can be a respiratory irritant and can cause sudden or delayed allergic reactions. You need to take some antiallergics like fexofenadine once daily and do some steam inhalation thrice a day, and take an antibiotic like lifetime for 7 days after consulting a pulmonologist, so that no secondary infection occurs pulmonologist can request for a chest X-ray to see any organic lung damage is thereon need of panicking thanks/ regards feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health |
out of a sudden i have developed a condition, after oral sex with my wife my penis tip get swollen, itches a lot and small lacerations occur, the day after sex...i was under medication for fungus, felt good and all healed for two weeks, but now it all happened again, please help. | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In short |
I had two electric shocks today then sweating really bad I sat down and pulse rate was pounding, no pain anywhere else I laid down went away, is this anxiety I had quadruple bypass in 2009 just saw my doctor 5 month ago and had stress test done all was normal. I have been under stress due to my gf mother having cancer and is slowly deteriorating in our home and we are doing are best to help her be as comfortable as possible. Thanks | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I can understand the stressful situation you are in. The best method is to understand stress and be away from it. Being in a stressful situation and being emotionally away from that stress. That is an art and needs to be practiced. There could be so many other occasions in future when such stressful situations present itself. Breathing is a good technique to overcome stress. Researches have shown that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Psychotherapy to have lifestyle changes, Yoga and meditation to streamline thought process and metabolism can be practiced for easy and permanent cure. Contact a psychologist for further information. If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to overcome your problems. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Hi Dr. Grief I have RSD and currently am taking a significant amount of opiods 30mg of Oxycontin, 10mg Oxycodone and Ketamine troches for breakthrough pain. My problem is sometimes I fall or the pain is not able to be controlled by these meds requiring an ER visit for morphine/dilaudid. My doctor will give me whatever but I am looking for an oral opiate I can take stronger than y current meds for emergency purposes only | Hi, As mentioned by you that you have RSD I wish to help you naturally. To let you know that medicine are always present for providing the symptomatic relief. If taken for a longer time then there might be a chance of having other issues and may lead to future contra-indication of the painkillers. To go with the RSD, it can be helped and resolved with the natural form. Physical therapy can be of help as I have seen many cases who have had RSD and along with medication and physical therapy they all perform well now without pain of the RSD. Also, physical therapy is a long and painful process, but I have seen 99% recovery in my cases. I hope the same from you. Physical therapist can help you by Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy. Later on providing the exercises for stretch relax of the muscle fibers will help reduce the pain. Initially it will be a painful process but as practiced regularly will reduce the pain and regain the full functionality. If you have any more questions you can ask me and I will be happy to help you. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recoveryRegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
i got bit by something when i went to the fair a few weeks ago and i just went to the doctors this last tuesday and he said it looked like a brown recluse spider bit and gave me antibiotics to take and i have been taking them for like 7 days and the bit is looking worse and my ankle and foot look swollen.when i went to the doctors last tuesday they also did a arterial duplex and said that the blood flow or oxygen was down in that leg.i go back this wendsday to get a arterial doppler done.i have some pics if you would like to see them WWW.WWWW.WW | The insect bite causes the angioneurotic edema, means the toxic & poisonous substance from the insects bite causes swelling of the blood vessels & the surrounding nerves. You have to take,1. Antihistaminics, ( T. Fexofenadine)2. Some mild short or intermediate acting steroids(Dexamethasone)3. Anti-inflammatory medicines with edema reducing substance (Diclofenac with serratiopeptidase)4. Local Steroid ointment application(Dexamethasone)4. Elastocreppe bandage5. Leg elevation. It may require a week to feel better. The steroids may be tapered off gradually. |
My son is 29 years old and has continued to ignore abcessed toothaches Now his left side of his face is swollen from his lip up to his eye! Weve put baby asprin on it, rinsed his mouth with periocide, heating pad? Any suggestions besides he needs to see a dentist?Thanks! YYYY@YYYY | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that you have Access in tooth now you have swelling on face for this you have to go to dentist and go for Oral Examination done, go for investigations IOWA and of tooth is decayed then go for Extraction and if tooth is Carious then go for Root Canal treatment, Don't do Hot fermentation, take medication for pain One Tablet Diploma SP twice daily and Consult dentist as Early as possible and go for treatment Hope this will help you. Wishing you good healthRegards |
hi this is riya .doctor i wanna ask ..my girl baby from birth not havin bf...as i don t get much feed so she is on nan pro 1..60 ml..only..now she is one month 14days....how safe is this....do babies become fat..some times she vomits..and cries at lot in evenin..so my doctor had suggested to give colicacid drops 7drops in one time...how safe this drops....doctor also i wanna know from when i can start seralac and other small food stuffs and juices..for baby....thank you....waiting for reply... | Hi It is well proved that breastfeeding is the best for the baby. No brand of powder milk can match it. It's sad that you are not able to give breastfeeding to your baby. Did you ask your doctor or a lactation consultant for guidance regarding decreased milk? I suggest you meet one if you haven't as we need to examine you and find why you don't have enough milk. Also, some medicines can be given to increase mothers milk. Colic aid Chat Doctor. Foods other than milk can be started at 4-6 months after birth. Since your baby is not getting mothers milk, they can be started after 4 months safely. |
Hello, I do not know if this will reach the right person, but asking desperately for some help. My brother is a 26-year-old Mentally handicapped individual with some SERIOUS health issues going on and noone can come up with anything, which has now left him oxygen dependent and on Lasix to keep fluid off his lung and heart, and no signs of getting any better. Let me start from the beginning as I believe this is all linked someway somehow. About 4 months ago, my brother presented with severe leg swelling on one leg from knee to ankle. My parents took him to Dr, and they treated him with infection from a scratch on his leg. The swelling did not get better and he was having troubles walking. Please keep in mind that all his symptoms have been observed as due to his mental challenges, he never tells us when anything is wrong, without much prodding, (life is good in his eyes) . My parents took him back and they tested him and the sore on his leg had MRSA , therefore they started treating him for MRSA. Again he did not get better, and the finally did a ultrasound of his leg to discover he had a severe DVT from the knee to the ankle. He was therefore put on blood thinners which the DVT eventually did resolve and they were going to keep him on blood thinners for 6 months then take him off and do further testing to see what may have caused this in such a young, active young man. Then at the end of June my parents noticed he was having trouble breathing. When they asked him what was wrong, he said nothing initially, and as they observed him longer they realized he was really struggling to breathe. Therefore, they took him to the ER, and discovered he had a pericardial and pleural effusion . They drained the fluid and ran cytology tests on it whicChatDoctore back negative, but the color of the fluid was milky. They also created a pericardial window to drain the fluid off his heart. His white count was elevated and initially he had blood and high protein in his urine as well, which later cleared. They sent him home on a Sunday. Within 2 days he could not even get out of bed without heavy breathing and again he thought he was okay, so they took him back to the doctor. They did a chest x-ray to discover he had a massive effusion in his chest already. He was admitted and due to the severity they had to put a chest tube in each side and be had to be intubated to keep his oxygen levels up. They drained 2 L of fluid off one lung and 1 L off the other. His white count was elevated. They began running more tests on his heart, from echo to ultrasounds to many other tests. This showed his heart was working extra hard to pump. Eventually he stabilized was extubated still with tubes draining a lot, and they did an MR of his heart which showed his pericardium was thickened to 9 mm. They thought they would have to perform a pericardiectomy due to constrictive pericarditis . They did a heart cath to verify and it showed that his heart was constricted, and by the time they did the cath, his heart actually was pumping ok. The pericardium was still obviously thickened and showed some abnormalities; however was not constricting the heart, so they did not perform the pericardiectomy. They could not pull the chest tubes though as he was still putting out a lot of fluid, but now was clear, with a bloody-tinge. At this time his white counts started dropping as well as his hemoglobin. They ran several blood tests and discovered he was extremely protein malnourished (which is hard to believe as my brother is 6 foot 3 inches and weighs 300+ pounds). He was also severe anemia and had very low lymphocytes, monocytes. They tried iron supplementation and discovered this was making his iron levels worse. They even tried IV iron and still made his iron levels lower therefore they discontinued the iron. He was taking protein shakes for the protein, and this helped stabilize his protein levels. They also did a CT scan of his abdomen and discovered he has splenomegaly. His liver function tests were normal. His CRP and Sed rate were elevated. At this time, they transferred him to a higher level of care as they could not figure out what was going on with him. The University Medical Center ran even more tests, and said everytime they ran a test they ended up with more questions than answers. They were sure it was some kind of inflammatory condition such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis as my mom has rheumatoid; however all these tests came back negative. Rheumatology signed off on his case saying it was not a rheumatologic condition. The fluid eventually slowed in his lungs and they pulled one tube and then the next. He still requires at least 2 L of oxygen via nasal cannula, but hospital had to send him home as that was his only requirement and insurance would not allow him to stay longer. One week after discharge of being in hospital for nearly 3 weeks total, he is still protein malnourished with anemia. His white cells are still extremely low. They ran immunoglobulin tests on him and discovered they were nearly non-existent. Therefore between his low white count and immunoglobulins, he has no immune system. His lungs have began filling up again in his lungs, and therefore the doctor put him on Lasix to help get rid of fluid. We will not know until next week if this seems to be helping. My parents believe it is helping with his breathing however his ankles are still swelling. He is still requiring his Oxygen. He also had a bone marrow test done, this came back negative for cancers. However, they did say they are still waiting for the iron studies of the bone marrow, but I am not sure what that will really show, except his iron deficiency. Everyone is at a loss as to what is going on. None has any answers and every doctor keeps passing the buck to another and now we are back to his primary care, which I am not confident at all he can handle this. To me it seems this is above so many doctors heads, we need to know where to go. We are treating symptoms as he is now on blood pressure medicines and a medicine to keep his heart rate down as it gets too high, and oxygen and Lasix. This is a 26-year-old, how can he live like this for life. There has to be someone who can help us. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, or anything we can suggest they test for. Obviously this is something rare no one has seen, so we just need to get to the right doctor or someone who has seen this before and can help. | Hi, We can understand your pain, suffering and frustration due severe nature of problem of your brother. As your brother is having problem related to multiple medical specialty, he needs treatment from a multi-specialty team in intensive care in hospital. For you do not focus on outcome. Just do the things which can be done for his care according to your social situation. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Wish you Good Health. |
i think i have anxiety if i dont what do i have?in yr 6 i was walking home from school, we left at 3 | Hi, well, from the complaints you have presented here, it is suggestive that you are having an underlying sense of insecurity. There are various things that need to be considered here, such as level of functional impairment, associated symptoms, age, social environment and detailed past history. These complaints are more suggestive of neurotic conditions. My advice to you would be to consult a local psychiatrist, as a detailed clinical work up would be required to establish a diagnosis, and attention to your suicidal thoughts warrants a psychiatric help. Welcome for further suggestions. Chat Doctor. |
what is the life expectancy of a stage IV follicular lymphoma patient post RCHOP and BMT? Been in remission for approx 9 months, currently having slight enlargement of the lymphnodes on either side of neck. CAT/PET scans were negative approx 1 year ago. Thanks Vikki 56 yo white female | Prognosis of the follicular lymphoma depends on the histological grade and the proliferation fraction. Grade 1 and 2 are indolent while grade 3 have more aggressive course. Presence of more than 6 chromosomal breaks and a complex karyotype associated with poor outcome. You correlate your investigations with this, specific time period can not be said in any disease but you can know the aggressiveness of the disease. I hope you get what you want. |
I have 3 children 21,10 & 8 yrs old. I am 40 years old. An i really Want 1 or 2 more children more than anything in the world. I didnt hav sex for several years. I have finally Met some1 who i love so much. We 1st had sex in dec. I didnt take any birth before then cuz there was simply no sex. We hav been tryn since dec. He is 35 & has 5 childre the youngest 1 is 5 yrs old. Wecannot afford any of the new procedures, as bad as we want to. We are thinkn of selln our house to have a baby. Please any advice, tips... ANYTHING TO HELP US WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I still have monthly cycles on time, maybe a couple days sooner here or there. Please. Desparate an praying. | Hi, I think you can track your ovulation by repeated ultrasound and when your follicles is more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 cycles. But in your case, egg quality will be not good, so chances of pregnancy is less and abortions are more. So, IVF is a better option for you. Hope this helps. Regards Chat Doctor. |
I am a 40 yr old female and have had discomfort in the right lower quadrant of my abd, and would describe it as gas-like pain. this has been for 2 days. I am not constipated , bowels are normal. This morning the pain has seemed to change and move around, it feels like its in my coccyx and burns. I did have lapband surgery for weight loss 10/27/11. y only health issue at this time is pseudotumor cerebri which is getting better due to weight loss. Could this pain be kidney stone? I did go to the doctor about 3 weeks ago and they dipped my urine because i felt as if I was getting an infection, same type of pain as described above. There was wbc s no blood, no protein . I took cipro bid for a week, the culture came back normal | Hello the pain you mentioned arises in the flank and moves forward resembles to renal pain and as u stated that you had urinalysis which contained ABCs which are actually dead white cells referred as pus cells signify renal infection. However you did not mentioned the actual no. of the ABCs as they may be insignificant to yard a positive culture or if u had performed the culture and sensitivity test after using Cipro and then u can get the false negative result. However for the current pain you are having which is more likely to renal pain I would recommend you to increase your fluid intake. Repeat urinalysis and perform an ultrasound pelvis and ultrasound PUB, thanks with regards Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I just finished travelling south east asia and arrived in asia a week ago. Ended up with a fever of 103 degrees F and after blood test was told that i have a typhoid fever. I have started the antibiotis, strangely my dad and grandmother were given the same antibiotics the week before for their ilness as well, i am meant to travel in two days to attend a yoga program. Is it advisable? can i drink electrolytes to stay hydrated while taking the antibiotics? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are confirmed to have typhoid fever following your lab investigations, you should be treated properly with antibiotics and other medicines. Take the antibiotics only after consulting your doctor for typhoid fever the dose and type of antibiotics varies from one individual to others. While suffering from typhoid you need to take rest, and you need to take bland diet to avoid excess stress on the liver. So travelling will hamper your recovery and as you are going for a yoga training it will Chat Doctor. Consuming a lot of fluid will help you to recover fast along with the antibiotics, but you need to take rest for at least one week before you resume your work. Thank you. |
Around chest area and around the left side near chest area hurts when I cough. I frequently cough so hard like i want to throw up but I did not. Also back hurts when I cough. Breathing hard to feel better a little and the air makes me feel better. What is happening? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain on coughing with difficulty in breathing are seen in pleurisy (inflammation of pleura). Pneumonia and pleural effusion are common causes for pleurisy. So first get done chest x-ray. If chest x-ray is normal than no need to worry about pleurisy. Sometimes cardiac diseases can also present with similar symptoms. So get done ECG and 2d echo to rule out cardiac diseases. So consult doctor and discuss all these. First diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi- I am trying to gather as much information to send to my Foster sister on Atherosclerosis of brain arteries. Her Father has some plaque build up of one or more arteries of the brain, but I do not know which are affected. I explained some to her this afternoon, but I am trying to get more explicit information to give to her, to prevent a stroke in her father. She has durable power of attorney for him. They just did a CATT scan, as he gave them a bad scare on Friday night, but he has pneumonia. The CATT Scan did show he has atherosclerosis of at least one brain artery. He fell off a ladder helping a neighbor a few weeks ago and broke his pelvis and some lumbar vertebrates. | Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Stroke prevention involves controlling risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking. By controlling these factors the risk of a stroke is reduced. This means that all of the above should be maintained within normal range. Different blood vessels are involved in supplying different aspects of the brain and signs and symptoms of stroke would vary somewhat according to the area affected. I hope this helps |
I have a pimple on the left inside of my mouth cheek, It only noticed it this morning when I was brushing my teeth.It is otherwise not sore unless touched.it looks like a 1-2cm narrow piece of skin, but its hard when touched.I am 30 and have neer had things/sores in my mouth except for self biting.the pimple is actually where I usually find that I bite myself & get sores. | Hello have gone through your query.it might seem like a case of oral fibrous. Oral traumatic fibrous is usually due to chronic irritation such as |
hai my name is roja my weight is 60kg and height is 5 age is 24 yrs iam suffering from pcod from last 2 years iam taking treatment for teh same my doc asked me to visit her on 15 day and gave me ChatDoctor is this the right procedure how soon ill become pregnant and please give me any tips for the same | Hi Rosa, You don't need to panic. You are in the age of high chance for pregnancy. You are slightly overweight. Your weight should be Height in CMS - 100 I mean 5 ft= 152-100= 52 this is reason for PRO & difficulty in pregnancy. Try to reduce the fat around midsegment of body. No fasting. Have controlled diet regularly with low calories, no junk food. Regular exercise, especially for the waist, thighs & midsegment of body. Take your time. If you get pregnant with fat, chances of pregnancy complications are also high. Once you lose weight, your periods will also be regular with good flow (normal flow) & you may get pregnant even without medications. In Chat Doctor is hormone which causes your follicle to rupture & egg is pushed out. Usually 13-15 day of cycle follicle will be ripe to rupture, hence doc has given you that injection. Have faith in God, you will get pregnant when right time coverall the best Chat Doctor. |
My husband is complaining of these symptoms | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, your husband is having arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is irregular heart beats. So this can cause fluttering feeling in chest. He is also having heart and kidney disease. He is also diabetic, so all these also favor arrhythmia more. So better to consult cardiologist and get done 1. ECG 2. 2 d echo. 3. Holder monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ECG). He may need anti arrhythmia Chat Doctor. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks. |
my partner just found out he has hsv2, we have not been using protection at all times. I was tested 6 months ago so I know that it wasn t me that infected him. We started dating several months ago. I asked him to get tested recently and the results just came back that he is infected. He has never had an outbreak and we have had unprotected sex at times. His doctor said since it was a false positive he will need to be retested and that the flu shot that he was given before the test could have thrown off the results. I am getting tested on friday but I have been doing research and of course I m worried. Is there a less likely chance that he could have given it to me since he s never had an outbreak ? | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor, Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus 2. Most individuals carrying herpes are unaware they have been infected and many will never suffer an outbreak which involves blisters. As you are having genital herpes for the first time, you may have to consult your dermatologist. As you are not able to consult your doctor for another one week I would suggest you to follow1. Keep the affected area clean and Chat Doctor. Apply an ice pack wrapped in a cloth.3. You can apply Vaseline over the lesion4. |
I had a lap. gallbladder surgery in 1993 I just gradually over the years kept getting sicker and sicker .I have 13-24 surgical clips in my liver area from that surgery.The last time I was in the hospital they told me it is a injury why I keep getting sick.It can be fixed but there is no one in this area qualified to fix me.And now today I got a letter from FDA on medical device report in the MAUDE database in the MedWatch program.Anyway I am in so much pain and very weak also my whole body is covered in rash ,and my stomach is so swollen it feels like it is literally breaking my ribs,now if I walk around the block it does that in my back also.Would you know anywhere I can go to get all those clips out?So I do not have to live on pain meds. and antibiotics also.Please Let me know if you can think of anything,this is begining to get scarey I think I had another pancreatietis again.There is no pain like that.PLEASE HELP!!!! YYYY@YYYY Diane | Clips will be applied to cystic duct and cystic artery during gall bladder surgery. They should not be removed as there will be Bile leakage from cystic duct and the artery will bleed. It is not possible to remove them.13-24 clips are more in number. They might have applied due to unexpected injury to any structure. But, complications after 20 yrs are rare.Pain abdomen and rash are due to some other causes. Get an Ultrasound abdomen or CT scan abdomen, Serum Amylase and Serum Lipase levels. Consult a Gastroenterologist and proceed. Nothing to worrying you good healthRegards |
Hi Doctor. My eyelids are very dry and sometimes itchy. The main patch is from the middle of the eyelid to the inside corner on my right eye. Also, now I have it on the top of my right ear and its worse here; a lot more dry and itchy, and now flacky. Could it be ringworm? Thanks! | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Ring worm usually infects the area where sweating is more.Eyelids usually do not have much sweating. So ringworm is having very low possibility in that case. Ringworm is common in inguinal area and other arras of sweating. So in my advice you should show this to your dermatologist. Skin condition can't be diagnosed with description only. If we do not have visuals we can't diagnose it perfectly. Keep good moisture on the lesion area. Avoid sweating. Wash the face frequently. Avoid injury to the affected site otherwise it can. Cause infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
Hi I have had a dull, mild ache on my lowerwfor 2 weeks. I noticed it one night with a sharp pain in my right shoulder which lasted about 1 hour intense pain then a couple if hours mild pain. I later found out that I was pregnant after 3 urine sample tests but when I went to the clinic a week later they couldn t see anything & urine sample came out negative. My period also came. However I still have the same mild ache on my left side. Should I be worried? | Hello Abdominal pain may be due to many reasons like pelvic pathology, genito-urinary cause, colitis etc. You need proper clinical evaluation and investigations. Basic investigations are routine hologram, urine RE/ME, random blood sugar, renal function test and ultrasound of abdomen. Ultrasound of abdomen can exclude many possibilities. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
I m having some problems, exactly 1 week later I got a stomach flu(not sure if this relates) for 4 days. After wards I started getting alot of discomfort around the head of my penis, i noticed the skin that covers the head was red and the bottom part of the head was red. I figured it could be yeast since I have a gf on the pill and she might have passed it. So I tried using a cheap monostat kind of cream for 3 days but no improvement I then learned maybe using Lotrimin af(clotrimazole) would work - after 2 days of that...not much improvement. So i might of ruled out yeast... After receiving oral sex last night I noticed the inside of my urethra was really RED and also the bottom of my head. I have no bumps or discharge...yet I noticed frequent urination and not mucChatDoctoring out. (I dont really have to go, just a sense). I scheduled a apt but not for 1 1/2more wks. I m dieing to find a cure or something...I also noticed like lil white freckles on my penile skin? please someone tell me something! | HelloThanks for query. You have balloonists and Urethritis due to unprotected oral sex Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like C EF exile along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily. Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to Chat Doctor. To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria. |
I am 36 and have pain along front of knee on either side of the knew cap only when bending my knee in intense yoga pose or sitting indian style. It also tends to wake me up at night and then feel ok in the morning. I believe I first started feeling the pain when being asked to lock my knee and pull up on my hamstring in bikram yoga. I am 55 and 120 lbs. | Hi, Thanks for contacting. Doing extreme poses during yoga and using Indian toilet can lead to ligament sprain inside the knee joint, so stop these activities and use English toilet or use any assisting device for the same. As continue doing the same activities can lead to ligament tear also. Along with this, apply hot pack twice a day and start doing qua Chat Doctor. Hope you will find the answer useful. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
What is the bst treatment for paralysis? hello doctor, This is mansoor. My mother-in-law is suffering from paralysis. Its attack left side of hand and left side of mouth on last week. Its not moving but it can feel the sensation. what is the best treatment for this attack. Its need any treatment or medicine. If its needed treatment, Approximate how many month it will take to recover. Awaiting for ur earliest response. My email id is YYYY@YYYY | Hello, Paralysis is secondary to brain death in its specified area secondary to blockage of blood supply or pressure caused secondary to bleeding with in brain. Whenever there is a paralysis, immediate treatment of re instating blood supply to that specific part of brain can prevent brain damage in stroke/paralysis attack. There can be very slow recovery in viable parts of brain which may take up to 1 year but after 1.5 to 2 years, the recover is negligible. Depending on type of paralysis it is treated with different Chat Doctor. Main focus of treatment during paralysis is to prevent its recurrence. Treatment for paralysis other than |
Hi, I am having intermittent pain on my lower back for last 10 years. last week i was undergone MRI & the report says - 1. diffuse bulge with porterior/ right paracentral protrusion & mild superior migration is seen at L5-S1 level causing mild canal & foraminal narrowing & abutting the right budding S1 nerve root . 2. Diffue annular bulge is seen at L4-5 level abutting the thecal sac & encroaching the foramina. What does it means?? & is it fully curable & how?? request for urgent reply. rgds Suyash | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The findings of your MRI scan are suggestive of degenerative changes in the lumbar spine. Although the changes described are not completely reversible with medical treatment, but you can retard the further progression f the disease with proper treatment. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http |
Hi What causes rapid heart beat. I have had these attacks every now and then. You start on a nomal beat and it feels like you skip a beat and the heart starts to beat rapidly. One symptom is pressure around the neck and shoulders. I can bring it back to normal by raising my arms above my head and take deep breaths and its gone. Yesterday it took about 20 min. to shake it off. What is the cause. I have been for a cardio gram and ultra sound and everything is OK. Thanks | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that your symptoms has to do with rhythm issues. There are some electrical impulses that generates from parts of the heart different from normal sinus rhythm. They cause premature heart contraction that it's not a normal one followed by a pause and then a normal heart contraction. This might be an extra systolic beat or other kind of arrhythmia like atrial fibrillation, supra ventricular tachycardia etc. It is quite known in cardiology that one way to m\u00e9nage this rhythm issues is with what we call legal manors like inhaling and keeping the breath. They function in a lot of cases. The causes of this rhythm issue might be different like stress, excessive coffee consumption or pathologies like anemia, hyperthyroidism or electrolyte imbalance. This all might happen in a quite healthy heart. If I was your treating doctor I will recommend a holder rhythm monitoring to see what happens with your rhythm and then we can find how to control it. Hope I was helpful. Wish you good health. Best regards, Chat Doctor. |
hello doctor..this is devi..im married since 2 years.im undergoing treatment for infertility n irregular periods for d past 3 months.im taking tablets like m2tone-3 per day,clomiphene from day 3 to day7,fgam-2 per day and duphaston-10tablets from 19th day.Im undegoing ovulation study for 3 months and this month i got my periods on 17th day.Is there anything wrong? | HI, Thank for asking to ChatDoctorYou are taking treatment not for any disease, the medicine should always be taken for disease, menstrual cycle is physiological phenomenon, the ovum is the only and only required for fertility, on other side semen should have sperm in it for to fertilize the egg, this the purely physiological matter, if it does not take place then you should wait for some the time, you are taking steps too early it is just two years gone, just give the nature enough time to do work, you are obstructing in it. Good luck (Compatibility is matter in conception and not the medicine or procedures) |
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