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Hi, my son is experiencing the seizures for the last 8 months and have 4 episodes for 30-40 seconds. It started in Aug 13. He is 16 years old and have 45kg weight. The doctor started the medicine KEPPRA 500mg twice a day and the increased it to 750gms twice a day after the second attack. After the 3rd attack in Dec his medicine potency was increased to 1000mg twice a day. Now 5 days back he has again experienced the attack and the Dr has advised to add another medIcine Oxetol 300MG twice a Day along with KEPPRA1000mg twice a day. But he says that this medicine will be replaced slowly with Oxetol. His Pet Neuro is normal and EEG & MRI are also normal. How to deal with this problem please as he is facing sometime depression and his behaviour also swings and all of a sudden he gets angry ? | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I carefully read your question and would explain that the changes in his mood can be related to Kendra adverse effects. From the other hand Extol can improve these mood changes. So, I would recommend follow your doctor advise to gradually switch from Kendra to Extol. Regarding his normal EEG and MRI, I would recommend performing a 24 hours EEG (prolonged EEG) in order to be able to register any possible epileptic activity. Sleep deprivation can help in this regard. You should discuss with his doctor on the above issues. Kind regards, |
I am just trying to learn more about pitted edema. My brother has stage 4 brain cancer and is not going to make it long. He is also a diabetic and struggles with his bp. His pitted edema is so bad that he is currently in a wheelchair and they are bringing in a hospital bed in 2 days, does this mean that his liver and kidneys are going as well? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. I am sorry to hear about your brother. Diabetes is known to affect the kidneys, eyes and nerves in most diabetics as a chronic complication. The kidneys can also be affected by Chat Doctor. The same holds good for the liver too. Pitting edema is caused by fluid retention due to heart or kidney disease. Please have a discussion with the treating doctor on the kidney and liver function tests. Check his urine output regularly. Liver disease is suspected if he has jaundice. Kidney function tests are |
My mother had several bleeding on right side of brain was in February 14, 2013. She would squeeze had and node her head 2 days later she became unresponsive . Was in hospital for 3 weeks , had a tracheotomy and transferred to skilled facility . Has not woken when moved opens eyes . Being that it s month since stroke is she here today because of feeding tube? | Hi, From your details I learn that your mother had massive hemorrhagic stroke in right cerebral hemisphere of brain which has lead to low GCS (Glasgow coma scale) for which she might be ventilated and then tracheotomy done. Since it is almost 4 months following stroke, she should show some recovery signs in form of obeying commands. She requires active physiotherapy, and stimulation (auditory and visual)Review with treating doctor for electrolyte imbalance and EEG to rule out non-convulsive status(type of fits where there won't be involuntary movement)Hope this should help regards |
I was told I have an ulcer on my cervix I have side and lower back pain and feeling pain like I am having a period I know longer have them I am 54 years old have been feeling sick and light headed and loosing my balance a bit I am all so a insulin diabtic my doctor gave me strong antibiotic what do you think could be wrong with me please | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern if this is really ulcer of cervix then this need to be treated properly with the proper treatment this will be fine soon if I would be your doctor then I would treat this condition with following treatment,1) Provide intro vaginal suppository three time in day to be inserted in vagina 2) Tab Diclofenac with Acetaminophen three times in day 3) Tab Metronidazole 400 mg twice in day for five days hope this information helps you have good day. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I think i have to talk to someone about my life. I am 23 years old and i think i have problems. I dont really know what they are but i cant cope any more. my life is a mess. I dont know where i am or where Im going. I have crazy emotions and i can snap at my friends and family. I have always been a liar and a thief. I dot know why I am not a bad person but a have moments of strong impulse and weakness. I am so ashamed when i think about it now. I have lots of trouble sleeping. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The problems you are mentioning here are no problems at all except the \"liar and thief\" part. Such a negative confession should be ad Chat Doctor. But I think such an attitude comes from disappointment in real life. At the age of 23, you are supposed to be career oriented. But there are other tasks like gender identification, social identification, family identification etc. One or two disappointment never bring end of life. They are stepping stones of success. Every disappointment is. Ad |
Sir,My daughter 3 yrs 8 months was suffering from severe cough and cold. The doctor here advised to udergo Blood test(CBC), Xray. Doctor says Blood test is normal and X ray shows some infection.he advised for moto test. He gave an Injection and asked to come after 48 hrs. After 48 hrs Doc said it is normal and afer 4 says when i met the doc he says it is a mild (boundryline positve). She has been given with BCG vaccination. Please suggest some remidy | Hi, Thanks for your question. I can very well understand your concern. Positive manitou test is one of the diagnostic criteria for tuberculosis. But in many cases it could be falsely positive also like improper method or technique of administration, recent BCG vaccination, Infection with non-tuberculous bacteria etc. According to guidelines it should be associated with other risk factors. Watch for following symptoms1) Cough more than two weeks duration.2) Fever for more than 15 days not responding to antibiotics.3) weight loss.4) decreased appetite. If your baby is still unwell then I will advise CBC with ESR, sputum examination, Chest x-ray. Consult your pediatrician for the same. Hope this helps you. Regards. |
Hello my grandfather had prostate cancer then it moved to his bones he went for a bone scan on moday and he went to the doctor yesterday and they told him it wasnt just in his bones anymore it is moving very fast through out his whole body how long would you say he would be alive for ? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Prostate cancer is a condition that might spread to the bones in the lower back and pelvis in some patients. It is possible that your grandfather had prostate cancer manifestation in his bones and that is now spreading to other organs in the abdomen or elsewhere. The expected survival in stage 4 cancer is up to 2 years from the detection of disease with recommended care and treatment. In your grandfather the countdown to 2 years starts from the day he was told that the prostate cancer has spread to bones. He might be having a lot of pain and discomfort due to nerve root compression from the collapsing vertebrae. Providing him adequate nutrition is important. Please do not worry. |
Ive been having strange symptoms for the past year, and if you want to count my battle with GERD and Esophageal Spasms, 4-5 years. Ive been on numerous PPI meds sine then, but the bigger problem with what I face now is an onset of neurological symptoms that first developed about a year ago. The most prominent of these symptoms include Tinnitus, Lightheadedness, Blurred Vision, Loss of Balance, Neck and Back pain, and heavy Heart Palpitations. The heart palpitations are more obvious about 10-20 minutes after eating and I know my blood pressure can run pretty high (around 150) but no doctor really seems to think this is a big deal. I was diagnosed by a Family Doctor about 5 years ago with a condition called PSVT. However, a Cardiologist debunked this and said I had nothing to worry about. Well, that was a long time ago and I think my condition may have worsened. Either way, I still cant help but think my spine is the culprit.Now before anyone jumps the gun on the possibility of me having MS or a Brain Tumor, I had an MRI of my brain back in September of last year and a CT scan about a week ago and they botChatDoctore back fine. I have been, however, seeing a chiropractor for my spine where I believe the cause is.Chiropractic hasnt really made me good enough for a long period of time and the adjustments they make dont seem to hold, so Im pretty much done with that option. Ive been seeing a wonderful GI and Neurologist as of last December but my insurane cut out and I can only see people locally with my doctors referral. I was on the brink of getting some imaging done of my cervical spine, but my insurance failed the authorize it on time before my 26th birthday.Anyway, thats where I think the problem is. Im currently awaiting a follow-up to a trip to the ER I had last week with my PCP but until then I could definitely use some advice or enlightenment as to some possibilities. I understand these symtpoms are difficult to pinpoint, so if it helps, when I went to the ER they said I had an outer ear infection and sent me home with some nasal spray. Whatever it is, its affecting my sinuses/ears. | Hi, Based on the details you suffer from multiple problems the one being is peripheral vertigo secondary to ear infection which can produce tinnitus and vertigo. You need to have betahistine 16 mg twice daily for short duration along with paracetamol 800 mg twice daily which will help to regenerate ear nerve (eighth nerve) along with vestibular rehabilitation exercise in addition to antibiotics. Meet your family physician/ENT surgeon for the prescription the PSVT and post meal worsening consult cardiologist once again or take second opinion cervical and lumbosacral spondylosis, orthopedic /neurologist can help you which depends on clinical examination Hope this will help regards Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I m 28 yrs Old. In 2005 I was having a pain in my chest for which my family doctor suggested me that I was suffering my tuberculosis & diagnosed me for 1.5 yrs. Later when I didnt got well, I tested my body reports in Bombay Hospital for which doctors suggested me that I m not having tuberculosis but bcoz of wrong treatment now I m suffering from bronchititis. Kindly suggest me how to get treated with it without using any inhaler ? Currently, I m not taking any medicines but sufering from cough ? Does this effects sexual Life as I m getting married ? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Bronchitis is inflammation of airways. And best treatment for this is inhaled treatment. Inhaled treatment reaches lungs directly, so onset of action is fast. It acts on lungs only, so systemic side effects are minimal. Hence, it is better to take inhaled treatment as compare to oral treatment for bronchitis. And if untreated, this bronchitis can gradually worsen over period of time. It can cause coughing, expectoration, breathlessness on exertion, weakness etc. Sexual activity is considered as heavy exertion. So untreated bronchitis can also interfere with your sexual activity. So better to treat bronchitis by inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks |
I had GI bleed..diagnosis. hematemesis.acute blood loss..would that explain.migraine left side.starts center shoulder blade.then base skull.pain as though been hit with bat..motion kinda nausea. Pain temple.left eye pain relieved by slight pressure..last for 1 to 2days..shoulder pain relieved by sleeping arm behind back.on my right side.pushing shoulders back. | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Hematemesis with acute blood loss could lower the hemoglobin content of your blood. This might precipitate an attack of migraine in susceptible individuals. If I were your doctor, I would advise you to consult a neurologist, and also to go to physiotherapy old for the pains and aches. At the same time, you can go for regular exercises to relieve the same. If your hemoglobin content is low, I would also advise you for some kind of iron preparation to make it up. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hello Doctor,my son is 2 and 1/2 yrs old. This Jan we went to india when we came back to germany he joined a play group..since then he is having cough at times it s less at times it is cronic he was treated with antibiotics twice..anti mucous3-4 times for bronchitis once but it never goes away completely..it always revives dry cough with running nose a at times and his nose gets block when he sleeps....what is the cause please help we are really worried is it some kind of allergy...initially we thought it s because he is coming in contact with other children that may be a cause but there is no break. | Is their any family history of allergies in the family ? Has your son ever shown symptoms of allergic cough in the past? Since he is now in a play group and in contact with other child Chat Doctor. A blood work up with an X-ray chest will be helpful to rule out bacterial infections. If there is no evidence of an infective pathology, an anti-allergic orally with nasal cortisone spray at bedtime should relieve the symptoms. |
Hi, My 6 & 8 year old daughters started with cold symptoms and very minor fevers last week, Monday and Tuesday. Then they were fine the rest of the week, including Monday of this week. Then they both developed fevers again, the 8 year old s was very minor with minor cold symptoms, the 6 year old had a higher fever & major cold symptomsfor Tuesday and wednesday. I thought she was starting to feel better Thursday, but now its Friday and she has a really bad cough in her chest, and loose bowels. My 8 year old now has severe ear pain and she has been fine since wednesday. I assume the 8 year old is the start of an ear infection, I dont know whats going on with the 6 year old though. | Hi.... by what you say I feel both of your daughters are going through a phase of recurrent viral illness. I will explain to you how are viral illness behaves so that you can be more confident. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Regards - |
Ok good morning Dr. my question is what is the cause of a high or low pressure to harm the human body as it is doing to my husband hes 72 Years of edge he has been in a accident, and since Dec., 2013. He is being experiencing some kind of weakness lost of strength in his muscles, temperature is going up or down, and he is very very weak ! Do not know what to do. thank you for your answer appreciated. | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear of this accident that your husband suffered. The truth is that if we do not use our muscles, they become weak and the strength and muscle mass Chat Doctor. Maybe the accident has reduced his mobility and is responsible for muscle wasting because of decreased use. Regular physical therapy sessions would help strengthen them. Can you please report his various blood pressure readings for me to tell whether it is high, low or normal before making further recommendations about this? I hope this helps. I wish your husband well. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. |
I AM TAKING ATIVAN 1 MG 4 TIMES A DAY. I AM ALSO ON TIZANIDINE 4 MG 3 TIMES A DAY. I AM ON WELLBUTRIN 300 MG 1 A DAY. I TAKE TWO TRAZADONE DAILY 100 MG EACH. I AM ON GABAPATEIN 600 MG 3 X A DAY. THIS COMBINATION OF MEDICATIONS HAS WORKED FOR FOUR YEARS. NOW I AM EXPERIENCING EXTREME ANXIETY ALL DAY. THE ATIVAN HELPS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND THEN I START HYPERVENTILATING AND SHAKE HORRIBLY. COULD SOME MEDICATIONS HAVE STOPPED WORKING? I AM ALSO EXTREMELY SAD AND DO NOT THINK WELLBUTRIN XL IS WORKING ANY MORE. PLEASE HELP ME. THANKS XXXX | Hello, Extreme tremors and hyperventilation are due to receptor activation at acetyl choline pathway as there are multiple medications are going on which are known to interact with each others at central nervous and peripheral nervous system. Kindly discuss the same with your treating physician and get dosage adjustment with or without change of any molecule. Till that time, Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wishing you all the best. |
4.5 month daughter given sinarest af 11 hours back . overdose of 1.4 ml against 0.3 ml... she slept for 4 hours then woke up was cranky and slightly shivering... but then slept ain gain and played for a good 1 to 2 hrs and then slept again with good milk intake of 90 ml. pls help... romkmr | Hi, let me try to tell you that normally minaret, which contains a combination of medicine for fever and for cold, is not given to babies less than 6 years. Anyway --the little one got almost 5 times the dose she should have ---it is normal for these babies to have Chat Doctor. And the shivering was only slight. My advice is to keep a watch on her for next 12 hours --if she sleeps too long, say 6 hours without getting up for feed or not passed urine in the diaper --then try to wake her up -arouse her .if not responding then you may have to take her to your doctor. Best of luck |
I plan to travel to Leh Laddakh in INDIA on 28 th may, my son who is 11 yrs of age sometimes suffers fro asthamalike condition triggered due to certain foods like cheese , maggi , eggs etc and only under damp cloudy conditions . Presently it is summer in PUNE -INDIA where I reside and the child is asymptomatic since last 2 months and not on any medication or inhaler . Please advise the precautions that i need to take to keep him symptom free on this trip. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I would like to make suggestions for your son as follows |
I barely noticed this lump inside my tongue last night. When I try to look at it in the mirror I can t see it but I can feel it with teeth. Its painful when I play around with it but even just moving my tongue around, I feel a slight soreness. This just came out of nowhere and it has not gone away yet this afternoon. Please help me identify what this could be. Thank you. | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query as you have soft lump like swelling on tongue this can be due to sharp cusps of posterior teeth, It can be lesion due to any habit if you are having, or might be ulceration.Don't be worried so much I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for examination of tongue and if there sharp cusps go for grinding of teeth. Do warm saline rinses, you can apply ointment like Mugel or McCoppin on tongue by consulting with your local doctor. Hope this will help you. |
Hi, I have had a pain in my gum which has now spread, I have a swollen ulcerated area under my tongue my gum at the back of my bottom teeth is going a dark colour and is sore and under my Jaw into my neck is sore and swollen, I feel sick and hot. I had hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. I have had these occurances before but nothing for the whole of last year. What could be causing this? | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Swollen ulcerated area beneath the tongue can be ulcerations, cystic swelling, salivary gland swelling, cystic lesions, manual, or some kind of infections arriving from the adjacent tooth or jaw bone. I would suggest you to visit an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and get a clinical evaluation done. Take an OPG x-ray, which will give the periapical condition. You can undergo Biopsy of the lesion. Meanwhile, go for symptomatic treatment with warm saline gargles, use antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily, maintain a good oral hygiene, avoid eating of hot and spicy food stuffs. Hope this helps out. Regards. |
I woke up one morning to find the right back side of my head somewhat numb. I dont know what to make of it, but it is obviously concerning to me since i have never experienced something like that before. Then i noticed that i was sluggish, very tired, tired eyes. I took a nap and woke up with my neck hurting badly, that was probably from just poor positioning as i layed on top of layers of clothing and went to nap. Then this morning, out of the blue, i noticed what appeared to be like a pus or sac filled with liquid on the outside of my thigh. Any ideas doc? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Numbness on the back of the head is probably due to mechanical pressure over the nerves in the skin (in that region). There is no need to worry about it, as it improves in a few days at the most. Pus discharge from the thigh region is unrelated and is due to a local infection. You would need to take a course of antibiotics. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Hi I have a friend who has dengue fever. She is Brazil at the moment. Her platlet count is 115. She has been sick for about a week and they have told her that her platlet count has to go up to at least 150. How long does this usually take and is there something that she can take to help things along? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that there is no treatment to increase platelet count. Dengue has no treatment except to maintain fluid. Fluid therapy is the utmost important part in it. Do not allow platelet count to go down to critical level that hemorrhage from various cavity starts. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious disease specialist. Wish you the best health at Chat Doctor. |
I have been sleeping approximately 4 1/2 hours daily during the work week and catching a half hour on my bus ride. I have a developed a dry cough and I am wondering if it is associated with lack of sleep. I feel shortness of breath and a slight burning sensation in my chest. This is the same reaction that I have when someone smokes cigarettes around me. Is this something that I need to seek medical attention for? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should definitely consult doctor. Because possibility of bronchitis is high in your case. Your symptoms like cough, breathlessness, burning chest pain etc. are common in bronchitis. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray to rule out lung infection. 3. PUT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). So consult doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello And Happy Holidays. My question is--The other day my (I call it a fake tooth ) crown and post came out-The crown still has 2 small treaded posts that were glued into it.. Ok my question is The area on the gum where this fell out from is Clean with no pain--I do see a plastic looking insert in my gum with two holes where the posts were--can you explain this to me..Thank you!! | Hi heartland for Puerto my belief I feel crowns were given to your tooth which were firstly treated endodontically meaning to subside infection/pain/or further infection on a broken tooth or infected tooth, ROOT CANAL TREATMENT is done. And to give the added support, strength and structure to the question tooth, POST and CROWNS are given .once your crown gets removed along with posts you would see two / three holes(depending on tooth)or canals filled with GUPTA PERCH POINTS (chewing gum like fillings) after the root canal treatment. Hope you could relate to your query now. Plz get your crowns fixed again.than regards |
Hello sir my daughter is 1yr old (10kg) having fever from past 8 hrs she s having sound in breathing like gud gud... I ve given crocin 2 times n her stool is green in color n some watery sound hearing from stomach.... I don t know what to do .actually we r in travelling from last 4 days in the train.so I request u to plz advice | HIIT seems that your child is suffering from viral illness leading to respiratory tract problems and gastroenteritis. Do not worry. Just ensure a good diet and adequate HY Chat Doctor. Give a zinc supplement such as zirconia and probiotic (enterogermina) for early relief. Most of these episodes improve within a few days. Visit a pediatrician if your child is not feeding well, irritable, lethargic or not improving after 2 days. |
I m male, 51-years-old, 5 8 , and 230 pounds. I take 10 mg of lisinopril and 12.5 mg of coreg 1 x day. For the past week I ve been lightheaded and short of breath. My blood pressure reading 10 minutes ago was 118/72 and my resting heart rate was 111. Should I be concerned and go to the ER? I have an appointment with my doctor on Wednesday morning. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor, I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of heart failure secondary to ischemic changes in the heart. I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo, lipid profile, hsCRP immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Chat Doctor. Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice. Consult your cardiologist for expert management. Hope I have answered your query at the moment, Post your further queries if any, Thank you. |
A few minutes ago, as I was taking a pill, the pill got caught in my throat. Since I couldn t cough it up I put my finger into the throat and as I tried to remove the pill, I actually pushed it down farther. I do not have trouble breathing nor do I have discomfort! Should I be doing something more ( to remove the pill etc.) or will it take care of itself without harming me? Jim | Hello. Thanks for posting at Chat Doctor. Since your pull got stuck in your throat, there are two ways it can go. In the stomach with your food pipe or in the lungs through the wind pipe. If you had got food into your windpipe, it would have cursed you significant cough. But sincere you mentioned that you had no cough or breathing difficulty, it seems the pill has reached its right place i.e. in the stomach. Also in worst case scenario if it had gone into your windpipe into your lungs, it must be dissolved by the secretions and eventually be thrown out or absorbed into the blood stream. So you nay stop worrying about it. Wishing you good healthRegards |
Dear Doctor, I am F, 31 yrs have 2 yrs old daugher.breast feeding her.I frequently lift her.I lift her from floor to toiletseat and then from toilet seat to floor.4 days back i started having neck and shoulder pain.Its a stiffness rather than pain..pain is mild. along with that my head feels really heavy and under pressure(rather than pain).A cool feeling on the head also occur simultameously as if a cool liquid is being poured over the affected head area.Occasionally pain radiates to eyelids or causes a pinching sensation on eardrums and sometimes stiff nose(occasionally).Stiffness in neck & shoulders ,head and area under jawbones occur together causing real discomfort.This discomfort is on and off type.it comes and goes.Is this something serious?Please advice | Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to a muscle strain of the neck. I suggest using muscle relaxant such as Baclofen three times a day. I also suggest using magnesium supplement for muscle relaxation. Warm compresses can also be helpful in pain relieve. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Chat Doctor. |
im 47 yrs old and have been having sudden surges of adrenaline or something going on. my heart is just racing and its hard to breath also it feels like my chest,neck and head are just full of preasure. it happens during the day and night and is totally random when it happens.could this be heart problems or anxiety? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. We need to rule out cardiac cause first because you're all symptoms are classical of hypertensive heart disease. So better to consult cardiologist first and get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. ECG 3. 2d echo. If all come normal then no need to worry about cardiac disease. You are mostly having anxiety related symptoms. So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My husband had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled. He now has a huge piece of whitish material hanging from one socket. Since its a long weekend his dentist on call said it was part of blood clot & should whipe off. It is still attached, doesnt wipe off, actually bleeds if he pulls on it and SMELLS LIKE DEATH! It has now made him Ill from the smell. I didnt believe him until he showed me & standing 3ft away I can SMELL it & man is it bad. His dentist wont see him for 2 days. What should I do? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The foul smell from the socket can be because of the following reasons, It can be because of the food debris accumulated in the socket orbit can be because of the secondary infection like Chat Doctor. The whitish material hanging near the socket can be an interdental papilla or the periodontal flap of the extracted tooth. Nothing to be panic, Consult an oral physician and get it irrigated with Betadine. Meanwhile you can gargle your mouth with chlorhexidine mouth wash, do it 4-5 times daily. Continue the course of antibiotics prescribed following extraction. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi my name is Ernie, im 27 year old male. Been dealing with alot of issues for six months consisting of heart palps , irregular rythem, dizzy/lightheadness not vertigo, change in bowels. My doc says its all anxeity related. Recently I found out I have vericocele no pain though. My blood work shows total Testosterone at 392 and B12 at 315. My doc put me on 2000mcg of B12 for a month but after 2 weeks i noticed i get pain in left arm and tingly fingers in left hand so i stopped taking the B12 pill and it went away, does this show B12 causing me a blood clot? Tommorow morning i go get my total t tested again and the free t also b12 tested again to see if there has been improvement. Sorry for the paragraph i appreciate your time. | Ernie, the B12 is probably a red herring. It probably didn't cause the problem you started with or the arm sensations. When you have the constellation of things that are bothering you, it is reasonable to look for a systemic problem. It sounds as though your doctor has done that and not really found a culprit. Often, the problem is not an illness but a lack of some of the things that we all need to stay healthy. Specifically ask yourself and of your doctor about, Exercise |
Hi I have a stinging red rash on both of my hands. The right one the rash starts at the back knuckle of my thumb and runs in a half circle motion to the back knuckle of my pointer finger . The left one is on the opposite side starting from the back knuckle of my pinky finger and runs across the knuckles to my middle finger. Thank you any help would be greatly appreciated | Hi, It seems that you are having either Tina minus or contact allergic dermatitis. Avoid contact with soap, dust, grass,dust, pollen, fertiliser, pollutants,insects, perfume, cosmetics.etc not wash the hands excessively. Take antifungal tablets withantihistaminics for 2 weeks. If poor response, add steroid tablets in tampering dose for 2 weeks. Apply combined steroid and antifungal cream. Still, no response, diagnosis should be revised. For that, you consult dermatologist. Thanks. |
Hi my little girl is 8 months and was admitted to hospital at 6 months with bronchialitis, 7 days ago she was diagnosed with croup and a perforated ear drum they have put her on antibiotics and she was given an oral steroid for 3 days, she seemed to improve buit has woken today with a chesty cough and rapid breathing 70 breaths per minute she is still happy and playing but looks very tired in her eyes, should i take her to the doctor? she was happy and chirpy and still pink and warm the last time her oxygen was down at 88 % so im not sure. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, you should immediately take her to the hospital. Saturation of 88%is very low for 8-month-old child. Same way respiratory rate of 70 per minute with fever are also abnormal. All these are commonly seen with lung infection and bronchitis and both of them are common after upper respiratory tract infection like croup. So don't wait at home. Take her to pediatrician immediately and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, blood reports and chest x-ray. She may need antibiotics, inhaled bronchodilator and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks. |
I have been prescribed dioxin for my CHF. I have been on it for a couple of years. For the last three four months I have felt very poor - pressure on my chest, hard to breathe at time and feeling very very poorly. Could my dioxin be a possible cause? | Hello, I think all your symptoms are related to possible aggravation of CHF, and not related to digoxin use. You should get further re-checked your cardiovascular system to rule out the possible aggravation of the disease. You might require some changes in your treatment plan. Discuss this further with your caring doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
HI. IVE HAD A DOUBLE BYPASS IN2009 AND NOW THEY SAY I HAVE A MILD LEAKING AORTA ,IM VERY TIRED ALL THE TIME IM HOLDING FLUID ALSO .THEY PUT ME ON LASIX AND AND ALSO SHORT OF BREATH.IVE BEEN TO MANY DOCTORS THEY TOLD ME ITS OK .BUT I DONT FEEL OK .TRY TO WORK OUT CANT BREATH RIGHT.STARTING TO EAT RIGHT .SO WHAT IM ASKING U IS CAN THAT LEAKING AORTA HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH ALL THIS ......THANKS SUE | If by leaking aorta you are referring to aortic regurgitation (leaking of the valve of the aorta), then it can certainly explain your symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and retaining fluid. Medications can help treat your symptoms, but unfortunately definitive treatment requires either open surgery or a minimally invasive procedure (called TAR) to fix the valve. You should ask your doctor if the severity of your aortic regurgitation requires a procedure. |
I have suffered from chronic abcesses for 19 years now. I am growing weary and tired from this. I have been on every antibiotic known to man and still no progress. What else can I do about this to at least have them under some kind of control..... ???? | Hello there I am Chat Doctor. You need to go for certain investigation of abscess. Like culture for myogenic organism and culture for tuberculous and non-tuberculus organism. While going for culture take specimen when you are not on antibiotic at least for 3-5 days. And if you are taking antibiotic continuous than you have to repeat the culture examination if it comes negative. So first thing is to go for culture examination and please tell us the site from where is coming. And is it off and on type, do you have any operative procedure before this, is it associated with any other symptoms? You need to see an infectious disease specialist along with this history and investigation. Feel free to ask more about your problem. Hope I have guided you towards best. Give us star rating according to your satisfactory level. Thanking you. |
i took an answer pregnancy test and 1 bold purple line showed up on the right side. Can I be pregnant?And also my atomic feels tight. Im dizzy all the time.I feel tired I get head aches all the time. Ive been using the bathroom alot. What dose this mean | Hi, You should read the test as positive if you get two positive lines. Please repeat the test after a couple of days with a fresh early morning sample if you are 3-7 days post your missed period. Else, you can go for the serum beta-ChatDoctor title estimation if you wish for an earlier and better confirmation as it is more specific as well as sensitive. Your symptoms are suggestive of a very early pregnancy, but need to be documented by an evidence. Hope your query has been answered. Wish you good health. |
Hi Dr. I had noticed a sudden numbness at top left side of foot all the way to the ankle, not the whole left foot is numb just a small area up to the ankle .Its been about 12 hours and has not gone away but has not spread either.Do you have any idea? Thanks for your input and or any suggestions. | Hi, As there is numbness over the foot I think there will be a nerve entrapment at the L5-S1 level in the lumbar spine and needs an MRI. Since the individual nerve has its own dermatomes and motors to supply and work, this pathology might be leading to symptoms. Doing core stability exercise, spinal muscle Strengthening exercises, hip muscle strengthening exercises, static qua Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
what does it mean when your billirubin is elevated, fluid in the bowels, alsowhat does it mean when your billirubin is elevated, fluid in the bowels, also liver enzymes elevated as well? I know thats a lot of questions at once but that was the way it was presented to me. | Hello! Thanks for putting your query in Chat Doctor. I am a Gastroenterologist (DM). It may suggest cirrhosis of liver or Liver failure. To confirm few more tests are required like ultrasound abdomen to know the liver echo texture, portal vein diameter, size of the spleen. Some blood tests like serum albumin, prothrombin time. I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. If you have any further query I will be happy to answer that too. Remain in touch and get-well soon. |
hi sir. im 45 years old and having a severe pain in my back... actually i felt it severly two year ago but after sometime there was a bit relief in that.... but now at this point in time im feeling it more acutely than before..... 4 year ago i was relieved of a kidney stone through urine and this all is happening afterwards..... sir plz tell me what should i do and what consultant i should i should go for... please guide me ... | Dear, the possibilities for severe back pain of that kind could be a relapse of kidney stone, disc prolapse, etc. we also need to rule out any other abdominal pathology here too. I would suggest going for x day abdomen, ultrasonography of abdomen. It will help us to get to the cause and will guide us for further management. For pain, painkillers like tab Tuscan can be discussed with your local physical. Do consult you local physical for the condition. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
This never has happened before. But my jaw has been locking up. It has happened a couple times but then passes away. But these past months it has been happening frequently. My jaw on the right side has locked up and once I try to open my mouth its in pain but then eventually makes a pop noise. Once I close my mouth back into its original postiotion it gets locked back up in place. It usually stops after a while but it never has lasted this long. What is going on and how can it be unlocked? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, I would like you to know that lock jaw condition has a number of reasons to it, stress is one of them. Jaw problems can be hereditary too, in order to treat the condition we have to rule out the cause. I would like to advise you to kindly see your dentist soon. Until then follow a soft diet, try not to open your mouth too wide while yawning. Perform jaw muscle exercises. Do not worry, believe in your dentist and follow the instructions as given hope this answer was useful. I wish you good health. Take care |
I am 58 yrs old, post-menapausal for 10 yrs. Years ago I was given high doses of steroids due to MS,(optic neuritis)via IV. A few months later I had an abnormal Pap smear. The test was normal a month later. That was 19 years ago. I still wonder about this as my husband and I never had another partner. We were high school sweethearts. Did the steroids have a role in this abnormal Pap? Thank you. | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, short term steroids never causes any such effects on the pap smear. But if you take it for long period than it can cause such effect. Other cause for the abnormal pap is a malignancy. This abnormal pap should be rated with clinical condition or USG examination. If the pap smear grade is very abnormal than you should do hysterectomy. Infection may cause abnormal pap, so you can also retest after the infection is cured otherwise diagnosis can be wrong. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor. |
Hello, I just found out today that I have a high risk version of the HPV virus but my cells are normal. My doctor told me that she believes that my immune system will fight the virus and I should come back for another test in six months. What does this mean? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I can understand your situation. There are some facts about HPV infection which I think most of the people do not know.1) HPV infection can occur in normal healthy person body without causing any symptoms.2) HPV virus can go away from your body by their own and reappear after sometime(depend upon your immune system)3) Your partner can be infected with HPV virus without any outside sexual contact(means if you have this infection it does not mean that you have cheated your partner).4) It is very difficult to diagnose it from where you get this infection.5) It is not same as HIV And herpes infection.6) you can get it from your husband also. Thank you. |
my 3 month old sons ear is swollen from outside and he cries with pain... the doctor i went for gave him otocin-o ear drops, taxim-o syrup, nasoclear for nose and crocin for pain. he thinks that milk went in his ear while feeding..please let me know if the medicine priscribed and diognose done is correct | HelloYour doctor is right. The most common cause of ear infection in this age is improper positioning of baby during feeding. Feed hi min slight upright posture. The doctor has prescribed right medication as taxi o has good coverage for the organism causing ear infection. There is also one antibiotic ear Chat Doctor. He has taken good care of pain and nasal blockade too. If there is no improvement in next 72 hours revisit your doctor for reevaluation. Regards |
I have been hospitalized 4 times for sepsis; they cant seem to locate the infection or how to treat it, is there anything I can suggest that they might not have tried yet? I am currently on abx three times a day through a picc line, but still feel awful.It started with Klebsiella in February. | Thank u for post your query to Chat Doctor. I understand your problem and try to solve it. First you should undergo investigation for sepsis and that is \"blood culture and sensitivity testing to microbiology lab.it will suggest you about causative organism for sepsis and also About which antibiotic will be effective against it so that you can take correct medication.it will be better if you give your sample when you are OT on antibacterial Chat Doctor. Even if klebsiella is there you will know the right antibiotic to treat it. Second you should send me detail of your clinical symptom because it will help me to locate site of infection. Hope I have solved your query. Regards |
there is small round lump on the right side of my right knee, and above the knee area is also swollen.a slight pain on and off when i bend this knee,a month ago i had an arthritic attack i couldnt even stand, i was given a pain reliever and the pain went away but these lump and swollen part were not present at that time.it only manifested about 3 weeks ago. | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The location and nature of the lump suggest a ganglion - which arises from the joint space, from tendon, ligament and joint space generally painless.2. Possible infective cause with collection of pus with in - hair follicular infection. 3. In this case you need to get examined and request for an ultrasound, that would help to know the nature of the lump and adjacent area, and its source and extensions.4. In infective case, if large a small incision and Chat Doctor. 5. So I would recommend getting an appointment and get evaluated and treated accordingly. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query.Anything to ask do not hesitatehttp |
Hi my name is sheilla and for the past 2 months I been having really bad chest pain when I wake up in the morning, when I lay down, when I m pressing down my chest. I m also having bad headaches were I would have to be in the dark because the light will bother plus I get the headaches in one side of my head and all over my forehead | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having muscular pain mostly. But as a rule in chest pain, we have to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause. If ECG is normal then it is muscular cause only. So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise.2. Avoid bad postures in sleep.3. Avoid movement causing pain.4. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant.5. Apply warm water pad on affected site. |
i broke my wrist three weeks ago and had surgery 2.5 weeks ago to align the radius bone. I have plates and screws in my arm and its now in a hard cast just below my elbow. The top part of my wrist has been aching for the past 2 days. Is this normal? Is this just a feeling from the healing or it being constricted in the cast? | Hello, You should immobilize the wrist after you had a surgery for proper recovery. Pain & inflammation are normal after surgery, not to bother much. Take the medications as prescribed, if you have been suggested to do wrist exercises after surgery, do it under a physiotherapist. If you are in unbearable discomfort, visit ER for follow-up examination. Sometimes, pain can be felt 6-8 weeks post surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, I hit my head last night when I was trying to get up from sitting on the floor.I hit my head right where my neck and skull meet so maybe the brain s tr em area. It didn t hurt after the initial pain but it has really been bothering me tonight. Slight head ache and seems kinda hot. Not to the touch but I feel it | Hi dear user of Chat Doctor! Thank you for your question! I read your query carefully and understood your concerns! It seems you have a contraction or little edema (inflammation of your muscles behind the neck and head.It's a response to the hit you had. If you have not any other symptoms but just that light pain and hot feeling I would recommend you to take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. If you have other symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, severe headache, vision problems, etc., you better go to the ER and see a neurologist. I hope you will get better soon! Best regards! |
hello my daughter is 8 years old and is constantly saying she feels sick.........its not the weather as it comes and goes different weeks dont have a clue what it is....yesterday her stool were yellow....????? sometimes this happens too but normally brown...??? | Hi... but I want you see that she seems to think I understand that she is having recurrent vomiting this type of symptoms could be due to Gastroesophageal reflux or due to an acid peptic disease of the tummy. The Other possibility is that she could be having cyclical vomiting syn Chat Doctor. But this is A diagnosis of exclusion. You need not worry about the stool color as long as it is not white and your daughters appetite is normal. Regards - |
Hi I have a lot of palpitations and my heart feels like its doing flip flops and has been since last night. I have leaky valves and right now an upper respiratory infection. It has never done this as long and almost continuously before. Do u think this is dangerous? Do I need to go to the e.r? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, you should definitely go to emergency room. Palpitations in valvular heart disease can be due to arrhythmia (rhythm disturbance of heart). And this arrhythmia can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Upper respiratory tract infection can also aggravate arrhythmia. So better to go in ER (emergency room) and get done ECG, 2d echo and Holder monitoring (24 hour continuous monitoring of ECG) to rule out arrhythmia. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
hi. i ve done my chest Pa xray and here s the result | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In normal chest x-ray PA view, the apical part of lung is overlapped (hidden) by bony structures like 1st two ribs and clavicle. So the lesion present on apex is not visualized clearly. So we need apicolordotic view.in this view x-ray is taken in such a way that bony structures are not going to obstruct the apex. So apex will be clearly visualized and lesion can be identified. And spot film means taking x-ray only of interested region. In your case It is left mid and lower part. So in simple words it is the magnifying image of only left mid and lower part. This will give magnified view and so better reporting can be done. |
I have been having an asthma attack for 3 weeks now, maybe more. i can hardly breathe and it feels like something is crushing my lungs. i have been to the emergency room twice for my asthma and nothing they did really helped and none of my meds are working. I am supposed to go to the hospital tomorrow for a check up with my asthma doctor person. Is there a chance I will be hospitalized? | Hellos you mentioned that you are having asthma (supposed to be bronchial asthma). Since this occurs due to allergy, which causes bronchospasm or bronchoconstriction, hence breathlessness. When such patient visit my clinic I prescribe them to take montelukast+ albuterol tablet twice in day till complete relief. As you mentioned that you had 3 attacks so also need some inhaler ( for time being i.e. steroid) . Also take terbutalin+ chlorpheniramine male at+ aerosol syrup. Hope this information will be helpful for you. |
My husband had an ultrasound of his gallbladder.... there were no stones, but they said he had thickening of the lining ... He has altered his diet and he is experiencing no pain at this time. What does thickening of the lining mean and will it require surgery to remove his gallbladder | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that your husband was having cholecystitis at that time. This is an inflammation of gall bladder wall and appears with thickening on ultrasound scan. If there is no stones or sludge then it is calculus cholecystitis and is a result of other medical or surgical illness. In an emergency, surgery is life-saving measure to prevent gangrene. If it is mild then medical treatment might be continued and if patient does not have recurrent symptoms then surgery might be avoided. Please do not worry. |
The skin under my tongue perks and I have a taste of blood on my mouth. I have good oral hygiene. The blood taste is not my gums bleeding, it seems to be coming from my saliva. Also I have a burning sensation all over my body like a sunburn that started on my face then proceed down my neck and eventually my entire body. Been to dentists, doctors and nuerologist. Nothing they have given me helps. Any ideas what could be wronh with me? | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query as you have blood taste on tongue this can be due to poor periodontal health causing blood in saliva and burning sensation can be due to thermal burn, food allergy, Chat Doctor. I will suggest you to do warm saline rinses two - three times a day, you can apply ointment like stolen gum paint two - three times a day on gums, use mouthwash chlorhexidine. If symptoms persists aforementioned then consult oral surgeon for examination of oral cavity and rule out the cause of infection. Hope this will help you. |
I wake up after a dream every night and I cannot breathe and ask myself if I m alive. My heart beats hard, I get the light on and then realize I m ok, but I get up and check the doors and windows and don t sleep anymore. Will this go away? I don t drink or use any drugs - I m too fearful it could get worse. | Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Many psychological disorders like Anxiety, stress, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder etc. could cause nightmares in adults. Nightmares in adults can be caused by certain sleep disorders. I suggest detailed psychological as well as physiological assessment for a diagnosis. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hello, I have been having problems with my ocd since childhood but it was diagnosed recently and I have been suggested to either go for medication or to go for cognitive behavior therapy. I recently lost my job and had bronchitis which led to a sudden panic attack. Since then I am on franxit/frestina and nebicard 2.5. The frestina doesnt seem to help a lot as I still get panic attacks sometimes. I try to relax and calm myself down. I am afraid of stepping out as I feel I might get an attack and I am scared. Is there any way where my situation could be helped as I am losing confidence slowly. Thanks | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You do not have to lose your confidence. Mental disorders take time to cure. The best thing you can do is to keep yourself calm and work with your psychiatrist and therapist. The treatment method you are prescribed is usually suitable for OCD. You should talk to your therapist about yoga and meditation in addition to CBT. Exercise, Lifestyle changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc. are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you to change your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult your psychologist for further information. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
hi I have a rash on my right forearm that is in a circular shape red and has a tiny pin hole on one part of the circle at first it sting like it was skin cancer bit when I scratched it a circle appeared? not sure if it is a ring worm or not had a similar thing 6 months ago on shoulder two days ago had itchy bottom can u help or suggest any treatments? | Hello, Thanks for the query, You might have developed fungal infection. Your description matches with that. Usually fungal infections are itchy and recurrent. Please get a KOH mount done, This can confirm the fungal etiology. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. Treatment must be continued for at least a month to prevent recurrence. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https |
Am 73 years old. 4 children. Happily married. Have healthy lifestyle. Grow lots of our own food. Still working . Running purpose built B&B on the farm after retiring 2000 .The reason I went to the Dr. was for continuous moderate pain across my abdomen just below my belly button for 5 months ?First GP said as I walked out We are looking for ovarian cancer you know? Then had CT scan & ultra sound & CEA Blood test & Coeliac blood test [as we have 1 coeliac daughter] Nothing! So referred to gynaecologist. Then laparoscopy & bladder search [31/03/14]Then colonoscopy. [03/06/14] Found 3 polyps. 1 cancerous/adenomatous. quarterised. Sent to Colon specialist. You are lucky........this is an unusual route taken & good outcome ! I want you to have another CEA blood test in Dec. then another colonoscopy in 1 year from now. Then in 2 years & if all OK every 5 years & tell your children [4 ] to have one & your siblings [ 10 ] highly inheritable. The pain persists ? None were concerned. But I feel pain is an indicator of a problem. [Not yet found] Do you have any thoughts Why ? | Hello, I can understand your concerns, because you had pain abdomen you were completely evaluated, and you could find anomalous polyp that was removed, which is a good thing, and hence you should be on frequent screenings as mentioned by your doctor to know that everything is normal, and no new polyps have formed, but persistence of pain abdomen with normal scans, then you should be getting an Upper GI endoscopy done to rule out other causes of pain abdomen (such as Esophagitis, Gastritis, HERD or any ulcers). Please kindly consult your Gastroenterologist. Hope I could help you. Thank you. |
Hi, I just had my period from the 10th to the 15th. I had sex with my boyfriend protectively on 16th and unprotected on the 18th. On the 20th I went to get the morning after pill and the nurse told me I was pregnant. I told a ultrasounds today and nothing is there. Am I pregrant? I need help!!!! | Hallow Dear, There is a lot of misconception. Firstly, if you had menses from 10th to 15th, 18th is the day 8 of your cycle. The fertile window usually lies between day 10 to day 20 of the cycle (see below). So the chances of becoming pregnant are very remote. Moreover, it is impossible for the nurse to diagnose a pregnancy on day 10 of the cycle after menses. The egg is yet to be released. The egg is released (ovulation) 14 days before the next expected menses. Egg lives for 24 hours and sperms are active for 72 hours. Hence, a period of about 8 to 10 days around this day of ovulation is considered as Fertile window. So on 20th your ovulation also had not taken place. How can you become pregnant? No test for pregnancy will reveal pregnancy as it is not there. Please wait for the menses. If you have few more intercourse in the fertile window, you will have chances to conceive and then 8-10 days after the missed period, your urine test for pregnancy will detect it. Of course, Beta Chat Doctor tests can give reliable results within 2-3 days of missed period. Best Wishes, |
my sister is having burning pain in her kidneys, no signs of kidney stones, she would be in much more pain. she has had for about four hours. has had abdominal pain off and on for some time now. not sure of fibro. not all smptoms.has had back pain off and on, can you come up with some thing? or just a little help, please? | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorYour sisters symptoms are very much vague of course she might be having some kind of trouble, but that might not be related with kidney, we need to think something else beside the kidney, first the antispasmodic(Dicyclomine) should be tried, I think the problem will go away with this even if it does not go away then she needs to be examined, but I think this will come around have nice day. |
I am 21 weigh just under 9st and dont have much if any medical history. But about 4 times a year I get excrutiating abdominal pains in waves generally as I wake up from sleep, and if I stand up I feel instantly sick too, but if I lie down I only have the stomach pain and no sickness. Goes after I fall asleep, wake up about an or so later feeling fine. | Hi. The excruciating abdominal pains in waves generally as you wake up from sleep, are usually due to Irritable Bowel syn Chat Doctor. The probable reason being, when you get up from the sleep, out of calmness to face the day-to-day realities the intestines respond by spasms. This is when you are stressed out. And to confirm we have to rule out many diseases like Gastroenteritis, Tuberculosis, Crowns etc. by the following tests. Blood for CBC, liver and kidney function tests, sugar to rule out diabetes, urine and stool tests. Also, to get ultrasonography and / or CT Scan of the abdomen, diagnostic laparoscopy, endoscopies if required. The treatment will be according to the diagnosis. |
Hi I have just found out I have to have Chemo with no actual start date and I am looking for ways to boost my body before I start. Do you have any suggestions. I have been told all the bad things that are going to happen but sadly no very much about how I can help my self thank youBev | Hi.it is best that you're in optimum health (mind and body) prior to your chemotherapy. I suggest you consult with a clinical nutrition to help maximize your diet and nutritional needs, also to help you prepare during and after chemo, if the side effects of the chemo Chat Doctor. A moderate exercise/ walking would also help you keep in shape. For some people, a psychiatric/psychologic consult will also be of great help to emotionally prepare you for the situation. Hope this helps. Good day!!~ |
Hi, had three Euflexxa injections into left knee joint, the last of the three one week ago on 6/6/14. That was on a Friday morning, and performed by a different assistant than the previous two, each given a week apart on previous Fridays. Each time injected believe same med / Euflexxa and same amount was used and not sure exactly where precise injection site was located, think a local anesthesia may or may not have been used--very little specific instruction went on. Regarding activity - told 24 hours reduced level, not the recommended 48 hours we have since learned by looking up the procedure online - by Saturday afternoon, expecting to resume a normal activity level, went on a short bike ride to a local store. On the way home, noted a little more stiffness in the joint, but no other obvious problems, just a little more sore than usual, turned in early Saturday night. Tried to have a normal Sunday, by Sunday evening, noted an increased tightness in joint and top lateral shin area - had wife look at and massage leg/knee - she noted a golf-ball size effusion formed behind knee and that the adjacent veins were distended - no swelling in ankles or feet. The next day, nothing had changed, we assumed the fluid accumulation in the knee to be normal reaction to the injections, but reading said allergic reactions can happen and blood clots without obvious symptoms became a concern over the next couple days. The swelling behind the knee disappeared, but a subq mass appeared on the upper lateral shin area whitish and fluidic, my wife questioned if it is an inflammatory response to the hyaloronic product injected? We saw my internist yesterday to rule out embolism with ultrasound/Doppler (report is negative for clot). Question | reclothe swelling you describe could be isolated bursitis. Bursae are pouches around knee both in back of knee in popliteal region and under collateral ligaments on sides of knee, occasionally a sub-patellar bursa may be communicating inner knee joint, but shin swelling or bursa is unlikely to communicate to inner joint where you got the shot, so no chance for seepage down to upper shin. You may get checked up by the treating orthopedic surgeon who may diagnose by examination or backed by MRI or aspiration of swelling. It is all curate by aspiration or excision as need be. Arthritis symptoms may abate after 3 injections and remission of pain may occur for 6 months or even longer. Best wishes |
Hi recently Ive been having odd symptom. When I have a bowel movement I ejaculate a small amount of semen. Im 21, on no medications, have no allergies and the only real medical history Ive had was jaw surgery. Why is this happening and what does it mean? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. First, you must understand, the small amount of semen goes through your bowel movement is not ejaculation. Our body produces semen whenever it is sexually excited. The produced semen is stored within your body and is a waste product. Body needs to throw the stored semen out at some time. If you do not masturbate or engage in sex, body finds other ways to throw the semen out. The possible ways in front of the body are nocturnal ejaculation or throw urine. Such semen Chat Doctor. Over and above that is not happening due to any physical illness. Therefore, please do not worry or obsess about this natural process. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I was in the hospital a few days ago for high blood prssure it was 220/130, they gave me meds and I have been monitoring it the last few days, it is 172/113, yes it was 158/105 and 160/109. I do have a follow up with my dr. on Monday. Im not sure at what point would be considered dangerous to go back to the ER? | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. High blood pressure in your case needs effective management. Blood pressure should be maintained below 130/80 mm of Hg pressure. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day. Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful. Chat Doctor. Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food. One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Hence, I advise you to visit ER at the earliest. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you. |
I have two severe bulging discs between L3-L4 and L4-L5 to the point where I cannot walk (and have been bed-ridden for three months). I have been on pain pills this entire time. I am worried because, in the last month, I have lost the ability to feel temperature and most pressure in my lower back. I have already had 2/3 epidural shots that did not help so the third was canceled. I know have an appointment in the first week of December for a possible signature. Should I be worried that I have very little feeling in my lower back? | Hi, As you have said that you are bedridden for 3 months. Most commonly it causes Pressure ulcer(Bed sores) over the prominent parts at back. It starts with loss of sensation (temperature, pressure or touch). For this you need to change position frequently by sleeping on either sides. As your nerve compression is much and pain not relieving by medication, surgical interventions may be required. This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case. Regards |
HI. I have had heart by pass surgery and I take lasix medication. Recently I rode 1000 mile round trip in week and today, my left foot only, has swelled from the ankle down. I usually don t have any problems along this line. I have elevated my foot and tried ice pack and the swelling goes away. I can t sit all day with my foot propped up with ice. Any advice will be appreciated. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As you have got swelling of only one foot. This can be due to local cause. You are advised to keep it elevated and exercise actively by active toe movement of toes. As you are already having cardiac disease, so it will be better to see cardiologist for it. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
i am always tired, no motivation. i feel no joy in life. sometimes, i am very happy but most of time, i am tired, lazy. i am afraid that i am in depression. i think about killing myself a lot. but i dont have enough will to change my case. more than that, i am afraid the thing everybody tell and always feel ashamed. seriously, i am over weight and sleep a lot. what can i do? | We understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I sincerely do not think that you are depressed. Rather you are disappointed. The reason may be disappointing life events or simply wrong perceptions. You note that you are always tired, no motivation, no joy etc. When we think about actual life, you cannot be motivated. Who knows what is in store tomorrow? Only positive thinking and hope Chat Doctor. Hope leads to positive thinking, setting life goals and plannings to achieve those goals. So hope is the key. Instead of becoming hopelessness, cultivate hope in your life. Your problems shall be solved. 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. |
Hi. Ive been having numbness on the left side of my body but sometimes the numbness travels to my right side, bad constipation and diarrhea, irregular eye movements in both of my eyes, memory loss, balance problems and fatigue where I sleep for days and dont realize Ive been to sleep that long, headaches almost everyday, blurry and double vision, and it seems like its either seizures that Im having or strokes. Just went through an MRI and EEG and botChatDoctore back normal so I need answers because I feel depressed and I feel embarrassed sometimes to go in public because I might have a seizure. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorJust control your thoughts, it may not be the matter as what you are thinking for, every thing will be alright, it is kind of mental condition that might have taken place with you and so you are thinking and having such bad ideas, it is direct indication of Anxiety and depression, and that has to be controlled now, for better life, and you can do this, keep your moral very high always think positive, cheer up have good day. |
hello my granddaughter is 18 months old in daycare 5 days a week. She has been sick on and off several times since last December cold pneumonia running nose. She has had a high temperature 2-3 times as high as 104 degrees but when given Tylenol fever goes down and then she is ok. What causes a high fever like this then goes away. She is otherwise healthy and happy. | Thanks for putting up your query at Chat Doctor. I understand the cause of your concern for your 18 months old granddaughter. There can be a number of causes that causes high fever. The most common of them is infection which may be viral or bacterial. Typhoid is a very common cause of high rise of temperature where the temperature hardly reaches baseline. But that also varies with geography and I do not know where you are located. Urinary tract infection is also a very prevalent cause of high fever in child Chat Doctor. The cause of fever needs to be investigated thoroughly especially because it is recurrent. Please consult your pediatrician and do not self-medicate. I hope that helps. Feel free to revert with further queries if any. |
My boyfriend and I were outside earlier and I m not sure if something bit him or something stabbed him, but something happened&There is a bump thing on the top of his foot and he is having severe pain and swelling around it. Any ideas of what it might be or what might help? | Hi...thanks for sharing your problem here in this forum... I can understand your problem...your boyfriend got swelling with readiness and pain on the foot...if it was abruptly enlarged and there is some sting mark this must be a bite by something ...I will advise seeing the doctor...you can give him some antiallergic for time being.but he should get tat nus immunization if its trauma or bite...hope you got your answer...thanks Chat Doctor. |
HELLO SIR,PLZ SUGGEST ME BEST ANIOXIDANT CONTAINING A,C,E IN HIGHER AMOUNT,SO THAT I WOULD MAINTAIN HEALTHY AND GLOWING COMPLEXION ND BEST KOJIC AND GLYCOLIC CREAM?MY FACE SKIN LOOKS UNHEALTHY,PALE YELLOW IN COLOR AND OTHER PARTS OF MY BODY ARE TANNED AND DONT MATCH WITH THE FACE.SIR PLZ HELP ME OUT? | Hi, I can understand your concern for tanned skin. If I were your dermatologist then I would have suggested you to use atelier acid cream or Comic acid cream or glycolic acid cream or licorice extract or routine creams at nighttime in guidance of dermatologist. The most important part is to use a sunscreen regularly in open environment and on exposure to sun. Take a proper guidance and follow up with a good dermatologist so that all the problem can be dealt best for future time. Take care |
I am interested in two herbs identified in this news report - Hypericum Mysorense and Hypericum Hookeranum and their ability to supress HSV1 completely. Might you be able to tell me how I may get a treatment consisting of this herbal remedy from India or provide me with a contact to herbal traditional healers in Nilgrili Hills area. | Hall. Herpes is a viral infection caused by the Herpes simplex virus a highly contagious disease. However, HSV1can be treated at naturally. Hypericum Mysore and Hyperion Hookeranum as you said, the two herbs are found not correct for the treatment of HSV1. I advise you Applying Aloe-vera gel on the blisters also provides relief from the herpes. Take 5 Chat Doctor. Coat the mix on the herpes affected area. Apply Olive oil and mixed with Lavender oil on the spot. Eat vitamin. A, B. C and iron constant rich foods like greens, vegetables and fruits. |
i am 21years old girl living in mumbai.i am having hairfall since last 6 months.my hair was never like this.the quantity has been reduced and i have got one small patch in my front head.i took tablets of biotin for 2 months but still the problem is there.then my doctor gave me a medicine called vitosera but still i am having hairfall.the condition is becoming worse day by day so please tell what should i do .i am also afraid of using minoxidil as i have read that if we discontinue using it the hair fall will again start.do reply | Hi and welcome to ChatDoctorBefore advising any further treatment, I would like to know if you have always been in Mumbai or recently shifted your location. Did you fall sick before you started having hairball? Any history of other medication or family history of similar hairless? Do you have any other symptoms, menstrual problems? If your hair fall has not improved I would advise you to first check your blood levels for hemoglobin, iron levels and TSH. These can affect your hair growth and need to be corrected first.In the meantime you can continue biotin tablets daily. Use Anaphase shampoo or Renoir shampoo regularly. Apply the serum at night. Once you check the blood tests further treatment options can be looked at. Eat a nutritious diet, get rest and avoid stress and pollution for your hair and skin to be healthy. |
I tried flying a glider this past weekend. We were gliding at 2500-3000 feet . I started to feel a bit light headed and noticed back sweats. By opening the vent and getting a rush of cold air on my hand I was able to direct that air on my face which seemed to help. I want to do more gliding but not until I find out why this occurred. ideas? ps- I am a T8-10 Paraplegic | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. There are two possible conditions that may cause your symptoms |
I have been diagnosed with strep throat and now on antibiotics for 3 days, im starting to eel much better, however this has been the sickest Ive ever been with strep. My question is how long is the time period before we know if my other half and/or grandchildern should show signs of coming down with it and when will they be safe in knowing they are free of catching it. And yes we were together when feeling my worst and sweaty (thought it was just the 100 degree weather) and shared XOXOs. Thank You So Much, Janel | Hello, As per your clinical history is concerned after taking antibiotics for 48 hours, you are no longer contagious at all. The time of exposed to bacteria and infection is three to five days. So your family members who are with you may show signs of infection within this time. Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -1) Try to clean your hands. Proper hand cleaning is the best way to prevent all kinds of infections. That's why It's important to clean your own hands regularly and to teach your child Chat Doctor. 2) Cover your mouth. Teach your child |
Hello, am currently having post miscarriage complications. On 12 january 2017 i found out i was 5 weeks pregnant. [ My last period dated back to 10 dec 2016.]. On 14 jan 2017, i started spotting. I went to hospital on 16 january 2017. On 17 jan, they did normal echography and found nothing. Later on they did transvaginal echography and we saw the embryo but it was not stuck to the wall of my uterus yet. Later on that day, they injected me with primolut depo 250 mg. My bleeding only increased. Still bleeding 5 days later. Then it stopped for a day and it started again and on 22 jan my miscarriage started. By 28 jan i had passed out all clots but the bleeding continued several days later. Then it went to spotting. Then few days of nothing [ during which i had protected sex with my husband]. Then. spottinng started again and on 17 feb i got what i thought was my period [ 6 days of bleeding then 4 days of spotting then nothing for a day]. I thought it was over and we started TTC again.A day after the sex [TODAY ], i started bleeding again, not heavily but definitely more than what you would call spotting and my breasts are itching a lot at night. What could it be? Is it the primolut injection side effects or am i having something more complicated? | Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. In the current scenario, your symptoms are more likely to be due to the hormone disturbance associated with the miscarriage and also the progesterone injection administered. If the embryo is not viable or sometimes when there is a threatened abortion, progesterone is better not given. Before you plan for another pregnancy, I suggest that you undergo proper appraisal of your hormone status and correct any deficiencies. You may need another sonogram of the pelvis to clarify. Hope this helps. |
my name is Greg Bernstein and my x-wife has filed for her fifth divorce and has blamed all ex-husband.Bottom line,I didnt want one. I was a fine human being and was a very good husband. Sidney is morbidly inconsiderate of others and her husband of thirteen especialy me because of close quarter living and never showed remorse but would blame me for verbal abuse when I was angry with a just cause. She was a chronic blamer with constant excuses for her behavior, she lied through omisson , lied for no reason, had a mask,or fascasde ,front, act, lived in denial, extremely defensive, even with mild criticism, nerver could hold her self accountable or take responsibility, manipulative in ways that were suttle unforgiving,bring petty little things from a long ago past,remembering things that I repented and redeemed myself of before before I was repentive talk the talk,uncoperative, arrogant, defiant, mocking insolent,Very knowledgeable of Bible Road Less Traveled and never applied any of it. As her husband and a good one, she is absolutely shameless about her 5 divorces and I was nowhere on her priority list. She could be very sweet and angelic to the public and performed excellent as a hopice nurse and was a a workaholic and entirely unavailable . Her Father was a violent Alcoholic that she was terrified of and had an unloving mother. Her Father divorced 5 more times. I have OCD; what is wrong with Sidney? My OCD has been in remission for many years. Thank you Greg | Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this. It can be so overwhelming to have a wife who portrays all these characteristics. I can only imagine how difficult she is to deal with. Having gone through 5 divorces, there must be something fundamentally wrong with her attitude that needs to be ad Chat Doctor. I cannot think all the 5different men are the problem. Well, I think she needs some serious counseling. Look for someone that she really respects and identifies with to try and ad |
My son bit the top layer of his tongue off while his mouth was numb from getting dental work done. It is sore and he is having a hard time eating. This was four days ago. It doesnt appear to be getting infected, but is there anything that can be done to aid in the healing process? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that your son has bitten his tongue due to anesthetic effect, don't worry You Apply Ointment McCoppin two times a day on painful area on his tongue, Give One Tablet Evil twice daily for one week, if after taking medication He won't get relief then consult your Dentist Hope it will help you. Wishing him good health Regards |
I have chronic pain in my left side right even with my belly button , a pain i never experienced before for the last month! i ruled out the female problems and ruled out the colon, tests were run on both but i keep having pain! what are other possibilities? | Hi. Thanks for your query. The possible reasons for a chronic pain on the left side of the belly button can be |
My 86 year old mother has a hernia (abdominal) that we thought developed from lifting. She is now having burning sensations in her stomach, back and sometimes feet, not daily, but may last for days. Could it be the hernia, and is there help for this? | You have provided limited information as hernia may be a swelling in groin region, above or bellow the umbilicus or previous surgical scar. If I was your treating doctor I would first examine you whether it ISIN the groin(inguinal) region or above or below the umbilicus it increase while stands from lying position, lift weight or coughs. And it reduces spontaneously or with cardinally I would do an ultrasound for herniated then advise her surgery if she was fit fort hay |
hii,Im tired of writing to docs about my problem, no one ever replies to them, after reading that u have solved over 25000 cases i thought u might b able to help, Im 22 yr old male.I always had stage fright but then i realised that was not the only thing i had, I have social anxiety i.e. i hate crowded places,i dont get on a crowded bus or a train avoid traveling at peak hrs. I walk most of the time even miles at a stretch to avoid people, i fear them, i would like to carry a knife but im afraid that i might end up hurting myself or probably kill someone when im angry.Im also depressed since 3 yrs,i have a family but tend to b alone,mixing up wit people is the toughest job on earth for me,i recently moved to a new place but havent spoken to anyone havnt made any frnds wit the fear of rejection,i definitely know they wil reject me, im a bad person,Ive started smoking since 7 months coz in the start it helped me wit my anxiety now it doesnt help dat much but sometimes i talk to ppl, once in a blue moon. When im angry i can talk to ppl which i usually avoid at all costs. through reading from internet i figured why i got depression and anxiety, Ive a personality disorder - AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER..Ive got each and every symptom it has mentioned.im even searching for a book on that subject.i spoke to my parents once in november last yr took them to a psychiatrist,i dont know wat he spoke to them,my dad comes out of the hospital n tells me v knew wat was wrong n walks away. since then we havent spoken about it. i mean we had a fight regarding the medicines i was on but then i had to leave dem i only took them for 15 days.i was on amitryn 10 for 1 month,it helped, i started getting good thoughts,i felt good,i felt normal for the first time in my life but that was only one day, never felt it again.And I havent cried in 11 yrs, cried twice for medical reasons, once for a toothache n once a headache caused by medicines given to me when i was hospitalized 2 yrs ago for dengue. No matter how hard i try i just cant do it. not even after hurting myself,cutting wit a blade,punching walls,bangin my head,extingushing a cigarette on my body,breaking a glass.i enjoy nothing in life.i lie to everyone. watever i have written here is the truth coz i need help,i cannot go on like this,its difficult everyday,some frnds r there but i havent told them , its better that way.recently everytime i travel in buses i wish it would meet wit an accident,it shud hit wer i sit ..i would help others and then die peacefully... | Hi, I went through your query in detail and can understand the distress that you must be having. You are definitely suffering from multitude of issues. You seem to have social anxiety which makes you uncomfortable in social situations. In addition, continuity of your problems have landed you in depression which is leading to your being irritable and even trying to harm yourself. I would suggest that you should seek a psychiatric consultation again and get yourself started on medications. Medications like paroxetine or venlafaxine would help you a lot in decreasing your symptoms. You should also make efforts to quit smoking as that will only cause worsening of anxiety in long term. Daily exercise will also help you relax and feel better. You can also consider starting cognitive behavior therapy for yourself. You can discuss regarding the same with your psychiatrist. It will consist of multiple sessions focusing on learning relaxation and changing the maladaptive thoughts that are leading to problem. I do hope I was able to answer your query. Best wishes, |
hi my mom is 81 years old and has two bad heart valves the aortic and the valve in the left side is also really bad she has afib and scar tissue on her lungs how long can u live like that her doctors wont operate because she wont live threw the operation | HiT hank you for trusting and asking ChatDoctorI read your query and understand your concern Unfortunately at such ages it so difficult to resist big surgeries like heart surgery It is recommended that conservative treatment is the best option Cardiologist depending on the severity of valvular dysfunction should decide the dosage of diuretics, intros and anticoagulation Patient treated in the right way may stay safe for a long time Hope my answer will help you Stay healthyRegards Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I have had a dull pain under my lower right rib cage. It hurts mostly when I press on it and sometimes if I walk for a long time, sit or stand. In the past I have had troubles with constipation so I thought it may be because of that but when I took my laxatives the pain just stayed there. It has been here for 3 days but it is not getting worse, I do not feel nauseas nor do I have a fever, I am a bit scared to go to the doctor because I dont want them to tell me I just have a bad stomach ache or constipation again. Could my appendix be acting up? What do you guys think is wrong and what should I do. On a scale of 1-10 is about a 2 or 3.Help me please? | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. With the available describes symptoms, there appears to be possibility of right lower chest lung pathology or cholecystitis. Location of pain suggests the diagnosis. You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up. You should also go for complete blood count, liver function test, chest x-ray, serum amylase. You should also go for endoscopy along with biopsy. Treatment depends on exact diagnosis. Meanwhile, you should take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics and muscle relaxants. Take care, |
Hi, Im 18 and have had my ears pierced for years, and my lip pierced for about two or three years. recently Ive noticed a fishy smell from the rings and studs in them and some white gooey stuff on them when i take them out for work. The smell is new to me but the white stuff isnt, i had to deal with it when i first got my piercings but it went away after a weeks.Ive never had a problem with infection or anything like that before and was wondering what this smell and goop is from, or why it just started out of no where and why is the white stuff back. also what can i do to get rid of the smell? | Thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. As I understand bad odor discharge could be due to infection. You can investigate for culture and sensitivity of discharge to microbiology lab. It will give you identification of causative agent and antibiotic for treatment.presently you should maintain hygiene and cleaning of your diseased part. This type of infections are usually caused by skin bacteria, so you can use ointment of Poison iodine with Metronidazole locally. Oral medication can be started once you get culture report. Hope you would be satisfied with my answer .feel free to contact if any query. Regards, Chat Doctor. |
I have had these sore areas in my mouth where my top gums meet where the start of my cheek. Oddly enough they are symmetrical in regards to my face, they are directly across from one enough and are about a half inch long. I have brushed them assuming it was a gum thing, usually that helps but it did nothing for these. When I feel them with my finger, it almost feels like a blister. I keep reading about canker sores but these are not just little dots. I am curious as to what these sores might be and what I might be able to do to cure them. | Hello, thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. As you are mentioning that they are sore blisters present on your gums, it looks like that this is the canker sore only means called as authors ulcers. They appear because of many reasons as stress, stomach problem, some iron deficiency. But there is no need to worry as it will heal within 1 week, just apply McCoppin ointment on that 3 times a day. Observe the lesion and if it takes time more than 10 days then you should visit your dentist to get it examined. Hope it will help YouTube care |
Hi Doc,My question is in concern for my 18 year old daughter , she has been in crippling pain now for over a week - lower back and pelvis, after numerous trips to hospital and the local GP she was told it was a urine infection and sent home with antibiotics and pain killers. She is still in server pain, still extremely unwell.. Can you shed any light | Urinary tract infection could be a possible cause of low back pain. Please complete the full course of antibiotics and see if she gets relief. Another possible cause of such pain could be improper posture during sitting or lying down which may trigger spasm of the lower back muscles. She needs to learn certain back exercises from a physical therapist and that should help. Hot compress is likely to give her some relief. |
I have a really bad pain in the left sed of my head. Its been going on or a couple if days now starting and stopping regularly. Its getting worse now and it feels like my left eye is straining when i close my eyes. Its a pounding, but really painful feeling and getting worse | Hi, thank you for providing a brief history of you. As you mentioned the headache and painful eyes, I will recommend you to visit a neurologist and an ophthalmologist. As you may need to take a scan of brain and get the eye tested once as well. With the help of the diagnostic procedure we will come closer to the source of initial symptoms point. Mean time you can take medicine under practicing physician who can help you with symptomatic treatment. With the grace of God I wish you a good health. |
hellio sir , my mom is infected by tuberculosis since last 6 months. she is taken now akt3 kit.she is under 40 kg. sometimes she suffers rapid heart beat.doctor prescribes us dilzem tablet but somtime this tablet not works and eno or antacid works to control rapid heart beat.please give me help to take right medicine and what is the cause behind it .thank you | Hello, Its most important that we find what is the rhythm of the heart when the heart rate is rapid, find the cause and treat it rather than just lowering the heart rate like electrolyte imbalance, anemia, an ECG during such episode will be helpful. If its normal increase, which is common due to increased need of body because of infection, decreasing it will not help. However, you may discuss with your doctor alternative to Diem like beta blocker group, gabardine or verapamil. Regards |
Hello, In January, I had root canal treatment on a premolar (number 25?). When I went back to have the crown fitted, my dentist decided she needed to do a root canal treatment on the adjacent molar (number 26), which had caused the problem in the first place (cavity spreading from that molar to the premolar). As I live abroad, and could only go back to have the crown fitted at the beginning of March, she put a heavy-duty temporary dressing on. Unfortunately, I was unable to go back in March. At the end of March, the dressing was beginning thinner, and one evening, the cap sealing the tooth moved | Hi, I am very happy to see your long and elaborated dental history. Swelling and mobility in the tooth appeared due to the acute exacerbation of chronic infection in the tooth. Once dentist puncture the abscess and put you on antibiotic that's why you got the relief. About swimming there is no contraindication but the precaution you have to take is get your treatment finished as soon as possible. So that such periapical infection will not occur again. Thanks, |
How can I help my daughter with Bipolar and possibly a personality disorder when she is in a low, depression? We are supporting her and we were trying to get her to job hunt after losing her job 6 months ago. She is trying but she is so depressed that her goal is to get out of the apartment once a day. She doesnt take care of herself, and last week her doctor dropped her from his practice because she was not being compliant with her meds and missed some appointments. Now she feels even more depressed, we dont know how to help her. What can we do to get her moving again? | Hi, The first thing that you should do is to find her a new psychiatrist or request her old one to take her back again. I think he will agree if you take the responsibility of supervising her and ensuring compliance. After this try being a bit more assertive with her when issues related to her treatment are in question. Praise her and reward her for all the efforts that she makes to get well and to follow her doctors instructions. The best you can do for her is to ensure that she takes her treatment properly. Best wishes. |
Hi I got a steroid shot today and the hip for bronchitis I did not have leg cramps before the shot and now from the waist down I m cramping I have tried to elevate my legs; doing squats, to set up, to walk and to elevate my legs,I m still in discomfort do the steroids cause this problems? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Yes, steroid injection can cause similar symptoms. But more than steroid injection, faulty technique of intramuscular injection appears more in your case. If injection was not given properly, there are high chances of nerve damage and cellulitis. So better to first rule out cellulitis at injection site. So consult doctor and get done clinical examination of injection site. |
i have pneumonia i have been home from hospital for two days still recovering from a broken hip and pelvis but now i have this too im getting pins and needles in my upper back and shoulders mixed with a numbness sometimes or something running down my back is it any thing to worry about plz help | Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to |
im a female 43 yrs old, 48 kg. i Had my cough in more than 3 weeks then the findings of my x-ray result apicolordotic view confirms of minimal fibro-linear densities in the right apex. EMPRSSION | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. CT thorax with contrast.2. Bronchoscopy and BAD (bronchoalveolar lavage) analysis to rule out tuberculosis. Your x-ray is suggestive of old healed lesion. And sputum is also negative. So we need to recheck whether active infection is there or not. CT thorax is more informative than chest x-ray for lung lesions. Bronchoscopy and BAD analysis is far superior then sputum examination for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. If both these investigations are normal, then no need to worry much for active tuberculosis and hence no treatment is required. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. |
Chest hurts...I am a 21 yr. old female... I woke up this morning with my left-side chest hurting (where my heart is/boob) the whole area hurts and hurts extremely bad when I laugh sometimes when I take deep breathes and move if I lay on a bed and move my head twards my knees it hurts painfully... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more in your case because your pain is associated with specific movement and position. But better to get rule out heart diseases because you are having left sided chest pain. So first get done ECG and 2d echo. If both these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Do following things for better symptomatic relief in musculoskeletal pain. 1. Avoid movements causing pain. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have had a high bilirubin for about eight years now and the doctors that i have seen haven t been able to find the reason for this they ran a series of test hepatitis and all but still no answer. My eyes and skin doesn t show but i would still like to find out why my bilirubin is so high. Another problem that i have been having lately is allergic reaction could the Jaundice cause that | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for the query. I don't this allergies and high bilirubin count are related. But you should find the cause of jaundice if there are some symptoms that bothers you. Kit can be metabolic disorder or congenital disorder and more specific tests should be done in this case. Also, you should follow some hepatoprotecive diet and see will there be some improvement. Wish you good health. Regards |
Hi. I have swollen glands on both sides of my groin that have been there for a couple of months and I just noticed that the glands in my neck feel somewhat swollen as well. I was wondering if you could give me some advice as to what this is, and if it is anything serious that should be examined by a doctor. Thank you. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have enlarged inguinal and cervical lymph nodes. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis, lymphoma or metastatic carcinoma. You should go for needle aspiration cytology or biopsy off that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi. I am 28 years old male. I am a healthy person but recently had my liver function tests. All other enzymes were normal except ALT. It came out to be 135. The doctor asked me about my diet and he told me that I have a fatty liver. I donot drink alcohol. I have changed my diet I only eat organic fruits and vegetables now. Recently some one told me to take statin to lower down my cholesterol. I took it for ten days and when I went for tests my ALT was again 110 only a little less. I need to drop it down within a week what should I do? As I have to go for tests again next week. | Hi, If your doctor did not prescribe statin, I suggest not to take it anymore without prescription. Harms you will get at this young age will be more than benefits. Next, please be patient. It will take up to 3 months after you apply changes in your lifestyle and diet to see improvement. So, I advise waiting for other 3 months before taking the tests again, then, you will see the difference. Always consult your doctor! All the best! Chat Doctor. |
Hello Doctor,I am suffering from cough from more than one week. Although the cough has reduced but sometimes at times cougChatDoctores continuously which makes me feel breathlessness. Am I suffering from asthma ?? Also the doctor has advised me deflazacort 12mg once daily. What is the functioning of this medicine ?? | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
Yesterday at 5 | Hi, Head injury with loss of consciousness, vertigo,vomiting, bleeding from the ears, nose require immediate medical attention. From the symptoms that you have mentioned, if I were your treating doctor, i would have advised you a plain CT scan of the brain immediately. Meanwhile, i would have prescribed you some analgesics and antibiotics for symptomatic relief. An anti-inflammatory like serratiopeptidase would also be helpful. I would also advise you to consult your GP for a clinical examination, get the medicines prescribed and review your CT scan reports. Hope your query is solved, Take care |
I am 50 years old and my AST (SGOT) was 55 high and my ALT (SGPT) was 99 high. I do not drink alcohol nor do I take tylenol. I was wondering if this is because I take 8 vitamins daily. Calcuim 1200 mg, C 1,000 mg, B-12 1,000 mg, D- 1,000, Super B-complex 400 mg, & in the evening prime rose oil once a week, E 400 I.U., & I just recently started taking L-theanine twice a day 400 mg. Do you think that taking all of these vitamins contributes to my elevated levels? I am a healthy women who exercises daily and eats healthy. | Thank you for posting your query. Presentation of cute hepatitis. Acute liver injury is \"reversible\".it maybe caused by certain medications. Increase in the level of liver enzymes(AST, ALT) reflect an INJURY to the Liver. Medically, the condition is known as \"Hepatitis\". It maybe caused by |
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