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Hi. One of my relatives father-in-law had a bypass surgery. He suffers from diabetes as well. His son and daughter-in-law were giving him the doses through syringes (as prescribed), but occasionally the needle got inserted in their fingers as well, like while trying to open the cap of the syringe. Now they fear that the might get infected. They didnt know that they can bleed some blood out to avoid infection. Can they know if they have caught some infection, and possible remedies? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, All needle pricks are not necessarily infectious. If the individual has any diseases transmitted through blood and body fluids like HIV, Hepatitis or Syphilis can be transmitted through needle prick, provided that if the individual has the infection or incubating the infection. But mostly these organisms are not viable outside the body or body fluids for not more than few seconds. Now post exposure prophylaxis available to prevent such infection, if you take the prophylactic Chat Doctor. Thank you. |
I have been having lower rigt rib pain for 3 years. I am 55 Have type 1 diabetes x 43 years, Gastropareses,and fatty liver. Iv had all the tests ct x ray bone scah all are normal. My primay is sending me to a pulminary doc. Why would that be.Thanks Mike | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. Noted you are having fatty liver. So first possibility is it could be referred pain from liver or gastric cause. Second pain could be muscular because of muscle strain by heavy exercise, heavy weight lifting or any unaccustomed situation. Third pain could be by Costco Chat Doctor. Take rest. Analgesic for pain. Avoid heavy work for few days. Hot compress can take for pain. You will recover within few days. If still complaint increasing then x-ray done to rule out rib fracture like condition. I hope your concern solved. Take care. |
male, 25 years suffering schizophrenia since 19, has a clipped brain aneurysm. non responding to med. risperdal, olanzapine and clozapine plus an anticonvulsant because in higher than recommended dose. psychiatrist recommended ECT, I m his SDM can you tell risks in his case beside the memory loses from ect ? | Hello, Electroconvulsive therapy is proven to be effective in a number of psychiatric disorders. Adverse effects may happen in rare cases and include arrhythmia, pulmonary complications, cognitive impairment such as disorientation, amnesia, etc. It is indicated also in cases of medical treatment failure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi Doc. Help. I have beeen having these burning /heavy strange pains across my chest, which seems to go down on the inside of my arms as far as my elbows, happens when i walk fast,/rush , do pressure jobs etc, i have been taking urbanol now for the last week, but still persists , I have bee to a Dr & says its anxiety/stress, but this is worrying to me, possibly i should get a second opinions? | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I passed carefully through your question and understand your concern. It is important making a careful differential diagnosis of your symptoms |
My husband has been feeling dizzy throughout the day today when he stood up. We just payed down to go to sleep and the whole room started spinning and his eyes started shaking back n forth. He won t go to emergency room as we are out of state and wants to wait to we get home tomorrow late eve. Should we insist on him going. He has no pain or any other sympyoms | Hello dear Your narration seems to be a case of acute vertigo. There are various reasons, but two common are acute vestibular neuritis and posterior circulation stroke. Third possibility may be BPPV if vertigo is episodic and postural. I will advise you to consult a doctor as he can better assess and treat. Waiting for a day may not be a good idea as he has jerking eyes suggestive of nystagmus. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
I originally had a partial L3 laminectomy, complete L-4 laminectomy and L3-4 discectomy in 1995 and at the time a CT scan showed mild degenerative change to the facet joints @ L 4-5 with prominent right sided facet OA @ L5-S1. In 2000 I had bilateral decompressive laminectomies at L4 and L5; also lysis of adhesions and discectomies @ previous L3-4, L4-5 as well as L5-S1.. I have had ongoing problems since then but it has gotten worse. An xray in 2007 showed some facet joint changes. A CT scan in 2011 shows some left sided L2-3 disc herniation. What was disturbing was that the scan also shows I have had a fusion at the L2-3 level; but I never have as I was told in 2000 to try to hold off for as long as possible. It also shows facet osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease at L2-3, L3-4 and L4-5 and mild degenerative disc disease and osteo at L5-S1; where the osteoarthritis was originally found in 1995. The 2011 report also shows a fracture through the L4-5 right pars interarticularis. What I would like to understand is | Hi and thank you for posting your question to Chat Doctor. Sorry to hear that about your back .in clinical practice the repeated surgeries are possible causes of formation of adhesions and development of spondylosis. Yes the severe spondylosis can lead to fused vertebrae .my advice is not to get anymore in surgeries as it is going to destroy the whole thing. Physical therapy and chiropractic doctors are the best choice now even if it takes more time to get better. Speedy recovery wishes |
hi i am 35 yrs old . my recent platelet count was 1.13/cumm and the range according to pathologist was 1.5-4.5/cumm.and my wbc count was also low which was3800L and the range was 4000-11000. i am also suffering from fever,cough and cold and also had a boil on my nose last week.?is this range of wbc and platelet serious?if so what do you reccommend.please help.my height is 5ft 1.5inches and my weight is between 60 to 63 kgs. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. You are on the lower range of normal. Not to worry.2. Possibly reduced due to nutritional deficiencies like It B12. Another cause could mild bone marrow suppression due to infection.3. Continue antibiotics and along with it take It B12 supplements. Check after two weeks, it should improve. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have 3.5 years old son, he does not take his meals properly during summer, what may be the reason? He drinks lots of water and drinks milk only, please give me some suggestion | Hi... At his age interest in play increases and interest in food decreases. This is quite natural. If she is active and playing around you need not worry. This age rather than the quantity of the food I suggest you concentrate more on the number of times you feed her and also make whatever you feed him calorie dense by adding good amount of ghee to it. PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY SO-CALLED APPETITE STIMULANTS AS THEY ARE NOT VERY SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN AND THEY HAVE THE SIDE EFFECT OF EXCESSIVE Chat Doctor. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
I took the next choixe morning after pill. i took it two days after having unprotected sex. the thing is the day i took it is also the day after i started ovulating. now im experiencing a sharp pain that sporadicaly happens in my lower abdomen n having some light pink discharge...could this be possible implantation and could i be pregnant...im really worried abiut this. | Thank you for the question. While the morning after pill is very effective, it is not 100% effective. If you got pregnant, then a pregnancy test will turn positive about two weeks after conception. Also, the symptoms you are describing are possibly related to pregnancy as you can have cramping and spotting. Yes, this might be implantation bleeding. If you check a pregnancy test, and it is positive then get checked out immediately to make sure that this is a normal pregnancy or possibly a pregnancy in one of your tubes (called an ectopic pregnancy). That being said, it is much more likely that you are not pregnant and bleeding or spotting in the week after taking the morning after pill is also very common. Finally, this pill will also likely delay the next period. I hope that this helps and good luck! |
Hi I am 29 yrs old and trying to conceive, its been 5 mnths bt no luck I am not sure of my ovulation days coz my cycle is not regular it changes for past 3 mnths I had 30 days cycle bt this month Its 27 days as I got my periods on 26th of June . Should I go for ovulation kit ?? | Hi I think ovulation kit may work for you. You can try naturally for 2 to 3 months. Be in contact with your husband every 2 to 3 days. If it doesn't work then you should get yourself evaluated. Do a thyroid profile and prolactin levels and an ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries.Also, a semen analysis of your husband should be done. Consult a doctor because you may need some medicines for ovulation. |
Doctor I am suffering with apain in my legs, sepecially after squatting on the floor. I am 38 years old, Female and working as a teacher. I will be mostly standing for around 5 to six hours in addition to the house hold work. I also have vericose veins just behind my knee. Is it becasuse of this . | Hello, As your profession is all about standing the usual problems which teachers faces are early osteoarthritis of the knee, varicose veins, back and neck pain. I think you are developing weakness of the muscles of the lower limb and early signs of OA You need to start doing general exercise every day to have a good lifestyle in the later stages of life. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I have a lump on the back of my neck at the base of my skull. It is about the size of an egg yolk. It is not really painful, except that it doesnt feel comfortable when pressure is applied. The lump has been there for at least 5 years. No real complaints, just very concerned. What could it be? Should I be worried? Do I need to have an MRI or anything? | Hello! Welcome to Chat Doctor. Yes, your concern is very true. This can be a lipoma or sebaceous cyst. Local examination for diagnosis is necessary. If soft, freely mobile suggests lipoma, if puncture (black dot) is present, its sebaceous cyst. Many times FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology is advised for accurate diagnosis. Treatment is usually excision, if symptomatic. Hope this information is useful for you. Wish you healthy life. Thanks. Regards. |
I am a 54 yr old african american male. with diabetes. I have been keeping in check lately. For the past month I have had this pain sensation in my r. thigh. The pain is if I have a 1000 + needles stabbing into the front of my thigh. I have a numbness on the outside of the same thigh. I also get this sensation of water or liquid running across the front of the same thigh. What is going on ? | Hello, These sensations are neurogenic pain. There may be imbalance of blood glucose level which may because for this. High blood glucose may lead to naturopathies. I shall advise you to check blood glucose level frequently. If it is normal then you should consult to a neurophysician for help.Meanwhile, you may have acetaminophen preparation for relief. In our routine outdoor practice for relief of such pain I used to prescribe pregabalin preparations. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I am taking ramapril for medium blood pressure early last year, but I am now on a healthier diet and would like to come off the ramapril. How do I wean myself off these tablets, I am not happy with the contents of the capsule like sls and want to keep my blood pressure down naturally and healthily. | Starting antihypertensives is second line to manage high BP. Lifestyle management and exercise should be tried first. In your case if you have already exhausted these general measures before starting April then stopping April may not go to help but if you started April before trying the general lifestyle measures then stopping April may help to achieve your BP target for mild hypertension. In that case the April should be stopped gradually tapering down the dose over a week while already on lifestyle measures. |
I am a 37 year old female. I m a diabetic and have had a very mild heartack in Oct 2013. I ve also had a stent. My left upper shoulder is hurting over to my collar bone just below my left ear and feels sore under my arm and the far left side of my breast. My bp is 128/82. What could be causing this? Its not exactly a pain just more of a soreness. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe shoulder blade pain and high blood pressure. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like bursitis, tendinitis, cardiac condition like angina, cervical spondylosis or wrong movement. I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order CT scan, x-ray or physical examination like movement of shoulder. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, vitamin supplement for quick healing or recommend physical therapy. Doctor may also refer you to cardiologist in case of angina. For now give proper rest to shoulder, apply warm compresses and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hello, I have this yellow, painless, odorless, discharge from the tip of my penis. what could that be? it doesnt burn and there is no pain, it doesnt burn when I pee, and its only a little bit that sits in the hole of my penis, it started 2 days ago, its not sticky, its just ...sits there. could it be anything serious? | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have yellowish discharge from tip of the penis. This is painless, and you do not have any urinary symptoms like burning, This is a excessive secretion of the mucosal glands located in terminal urethra. There is nothing to be worried about. It will get cured of its own without any treatment. Ensure to Chat Doctor. To keep your urine dilute. |
My son is 7 years old, on a Beta Blocker, his heart rate goes up over 220 beats per minute at times, was recorded on a Holter Monitor at rest. The last week hes been getting VERY hot and red in the face! Ive taken his fever and nothing. After he finally gets to sleep he wakes up often through the night. Like I said, he s 7, 95lbs and not sure about his height. Thanks | Hello I read your question and understand your concern first of all I would like to tell that Beta Blockers are used to control heart rate and rhythm, so your child increase heart rate is not because of beta blocker would also like to ask that* why your child is on beta blocker?* have you ever done his TFS ?* how is his overall health would suggest taking him to his pediatrician and also ask for one ECG and discuss all with him hope my answer will satisfy you good luck & TC |
25, 6foot 2, 206lbs, nothing major. basically i masturbate a lot and can get off (usually watching porn), but when hot and heavy with girls i go limp, either before insertion, or while inside. has happend in past 2wice, then got gf and it kind of went away. now single and no confidence bc it happend a few times???? also when i masturbate i dont use my hand, i hump the bed, or floor. | Dear, We understand your concerns went through your details. Masturbation is not bad for health. Men do masturbate at their puberty period. Such masturbation is never unhealthy. Masturbation could reduce your energy for the time being. Excess masturbation could continuously spend your energy with which you and your body will not be capable enough to be active. This creates stress and anxiety. I think, this is the reason for your erectile dysfunction. Reducing the frequency of your masturbation to three or four times a week could help. Please consult a psychologist for counseling. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hello i am taking penicillin for 10 days for strep throat and i am taking loestrin 24fe birth control.i will be finshed taking the penicillin tomorrow but today is the last day of my active/white pill. I start my new cycle on sunday.how long do i have to use a backup metho to avoid pregnancy? | Hi there, You need not use back up method anymore.Moreover, penicillin is a non-enzyme inducing antibiotic, that is, it is not required to take back up method when taking penicillin when on contraceptive pills, the pills are protective in themselves. Since you are starting your new cycle on Sunday, you can start it without feeling the need to take back up, as you have already finished your antibiotic dose as well. Hope this helps. Regards. |
I had my gall bladder removed about 8 weeks ago. When they did the surgery they determined i also had lite cirrhosis of the liver. It took me about 6 weeks to get rid of the severe swelling from the surgery but ever since, gas or needing to go to the bathroom have been is so painful i double over. It is extreme pain. The kind that makes you cry and be ready to face the firing squad. This pain is ruining my life. My work has suffered, my home life has suffered and the mental place it has brought me is scary. I told my doctor and they ordered some other tests, colonoscopy, endoscopy and ultra sound of witch they say shows no reason for the pain. i am about at the giving up point. I SEE NOW, ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY, CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ANYBODY THESE DAYS. THERE ARE NO MORALS LEFT IN THIS COUNTRY. THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR RULES NOW INSTEAD OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD. WHEN THE TIME COMES WILL HE KNOW YOUR NAME? HOW IMPORTANT TO HIM IS YOUR WEALTH? GET THAT MONEY WHILE YOU CAN. | Hello! Thank you for the query. Every surgery causes some adhesions' creation in the abdominal cavity. After laparoscopy these adhesions are usually minor and do not cause any problems. However, it is possible that in your case, some adhesions impede bowels movements and cause partial bowels' obstruction. The other possible reason is some bacterial infection due to antibiotics usage (if there were any antibiotics used during or after the surgery). I suggest you to have stool test done. Also liver tests (AST, ALT,GTP, AP), bilirubin level and amylase should be checked. Next step is abdominal CT with oral contrast (enterocolitis). And finally if nothing will be found, you should consider with your surgeon diagnostic laparoscopy. Hope this will help. Regards. |
can you interpret the result of my semen analysis, 2.4 ml, viscous, ph is 8.0, 1st hour is 60% motile, 40% non motile, 2nd hour 50% motile, 50% non motile, 3rd hour is 40% motile, 60% non motile, morphology is 51% normal, 49% abnormal, with 6-8 hpf wbc and 3-5 hpf rbc. | HAI, your semen report is normal. Volume -2.4 ml. within normal (2to 5ml)pH- 8.0 -it is alkaline-normal. (between 7.0 to 8.0) regarding motility of sperm -Rapid forward progressive sperm count after one hour - 60 %-normal. (should be 50%or more than that)morphology- 51% -normal (30% normal morphology should be there.)WBC(white blood cells)- 6-8 HP -not significant(usually semen didn't contain WBC and RBC.)RBC(red blood cells)-3-5 HP- not significant As from your quote semen report is normal. Thank you hope I clarified your query. |
I have right abdominal side pain. it feels like its being pushed on and when I eat I feel it more and sometimes burning feeling. | Dear welcome to Chat Doctor Pain especially on the right side, may be the sign of a more serious illness like appendicitis, pancreatitis, food poisoning, gallstones, ectopic pregnancy, diverticulitis, viral hepatitis, kidney stones, gallstones, gastritis, stomach ulcers, pelvic inflammatory disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. For diagnosis you may consult your nearest physiciansThanks |
My child is 2 years old. he is having breathing difficulty, wheezing sound when he got severe cough. doctor prescribed antibiotic medicine & nebulised twice a day for 1-2 days.since his birth it happened three times. Doctor told me it s child Asthma which gets cured after 6 years. is it true? what are the treatment to cure it permanently? | Hi, First, don't label your child as asthma. Asthma is not diagnosed under 6 years of age. What your child is having is viral triggered wheezing. It could be that even a simple viral infection will trigger wheezing. To start the child on intermittent metered dose inhaler with Leveling puff for 3 days every time he is getting wheeze. If without cold child is getting cough and fast breathing he requires inhaled steroids. Please go to a proper pediatrician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i feel really nervous around people to the point i cant even talk to my family without being awkward and quiet. I feel when people look at me and try to talk i cant think of anything to say. when im texting i can talk nonstop but when i meet someone in person i get quiet and awkward and feel like there is something seriously wrong with me. I have no friends and when i feel i start to make friends i began to push them away. When im drunk i can socialize remarkably and have no nervousness and feel comfortable with anything i say and once the alcohol wears off i become silent and nervous again. | Degree understand your concernsThis problem is due to lack of training, negative thinking and lack of self-confidence. Put it straight. You are not at all in trouble. It is just apprehension. Face it. Apprehension is trouble only up to your realization about it. Then it disappears. You speak once or twice to a strange person and the anxiety disappears. Anyway, consult a counselor for further advice. |
i incidentally pricked my left hands middle finger with my mothers insulin syringe an hour ago ...she has hapetitis C since 8 years ...she got treated twice but her viral load has again increased...when i pricked my finger with the needle, i quickly washed it with water and soap n after that i tried to take out the blood from my finger as much as i could n then again i cleaned it with dettol..now im afraid...will i get hapetitis C?...and in how many days ill be infected with the virus if i have to take the hepatitis test just to check whether ive got the virus or not? | Hi there, I understand your concern, and you have done right by washing your fingers with soap and water thoroughly beside this no immediate post exposure prophylaxis is required in hepatitis C. I would advise you to consult your physician to check your mothers HCV RNA now and if its negative then chances of transmission is negligible, and you should also check your anti HCV, HCV RNA and LFT now(this tells about your past infection and not from this exposure) and if it is negative then you should repeat same test at one month and at three months and if its negative at three months then you are safe. I feel sorry about this incident and hope it would come negative hope this answers your quarry regards Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I have very slight swelling, or puffiness, on my upper left chest, between my collarbone and shoulder. It is not painful, although I do have some pain closer to the center of my chest. I also have sinus and ear congestion, and have been undergoing a series of chiropractic sessions to realign my upper back and shoulders. Could this swelling be a side effect of these treatments, or a lymph node issue from the congestion? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Possibility of musculoskeletal swelling is more likely. So follow these steps to make reduce swelling. 1. Avoid movements involving left upper chest. 2. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.3. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected areas.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. If not improving in 2-3 days then consult doctor and get done chest x-ray to rule out lung pathology. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
ok. A few days ago my right palm was very itchy, then my left, then the tops of my feet, etc. I noticed yesterday maybe a small bite, which went away, on my left arm. I have been going to the bathroom very often (#2). It feels like gas but it is not. This has occurred for a couple of days now. Last night after dinner my chest started to hurt. It is hard to explain - it was a pain from my heart - something like a panic attach. I breathed, tried not to think about it then it went away - it came back several more times during the nite. Trying to sleep the pain shifted from my left side to my right. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of stress, anxiety and panic attack related HERD is more. HERD is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms of left /right chest pain, chest tightness, burping etc. And all these, stress, anxiety and panic disorder are known to cause HERD. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need additional anxiolytic Chat Doctor. For chest pain, take proton pump inhibitors and avoid hot and spicy food. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have been suffering from some kind of allergy for the last 4 years. It will happen once in a while. I get sneezing and running nose from the moment i get up from the bed. It lasts till the night. I dont know what i am allergic to. Its not dust, because i am the cleaner in my house and i dont get sneezing when i deal with dust. Its not any season specific. I am kind of confused.. When i get this allergy, thats a spoiled day.. i sneeze continuously... and by the middle of the day i will be very tired.. Could you please put some light on my allergy and suggest me what kind of medicine i should take to stop this sneezing | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you are prone for allergic reaction, you should be very careful otherwise it may be dangerous to the life. I would suggest you to undergo absolute eosinophil count (AEC) which will be raised in the allergic condition. I would suggest you to undergo skin prick test (SPT) for different allergens like pollen, mite, food and dust causing these symptoms, and you can identify them and protect yourself from exposing to these allergens. Otherwise, you can prefer immunotherapy either with subcutaneous immunotherapy (SUIT) or sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). For the present symptoms you can take Tab Monte LC which helps to control the symptoms, but it is temporary. You need to avoid these dust allergens to protect yourself from getting these allergy symptoms. Thank you. |
Hi...I have a dentist appointment in a week. It has been 6 months and they are insisting that besides a cleaning, I MUST have x-rays plus examination. It is very costly. I do have periodontal disease. My dentist seems to not want to clean if I do not do everything. What do you suggest, please? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that you have Periodontal problem, don't worry see X-ray is necessary for treatment as doctor see bone loss and Periodontal ligaments and if any Periapical pathology so you go to dentist and say your problem, and you should go for At least Cleaning I.e. Scaling and root planning Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day you Hope this will help you. Wish you good health |
I am 41 years of age, 5 feet and 60 kgs in weight. For the last few months I have been getting some pin pricking pain in left side of my chest sometimes radiating in my back. There is also pain in my left hand and my ring finger too. Most of the I get headaches (some parts especially back side of my neck connecting my head. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Left sided chest pain with radiation to left arm and back is mostly seen with heart diseases like angina and coronary artery disease (CAD). So better to first rule out heart diseases. So get done 1. Blood pressure monitoring 2. ECG 3. 2d echo 4. Stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. But first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My husband and I are wanting to have a kid but I dont get my period like I should it just pops up whenever. I was told its best to try after I have my period. But also told to wait a week to 2 weeks after having my period witch we do but nothing seems to work why cant I get pregnant could there be something wrong with me or could there be something a wrong with his sperm...I guess what Im trying to ask is can I get pregnant even if I dont regulate like I should please help!! | Hello, Pregnancy depends on proper timing of ovulation and unprotected sex. You can use ovulation prediction kit in the middle of cycle to track ovulation and maximize the chance of pregnancy. Some basic investigations are required like ultrasound scan, husband semen analysis, hormone test, tubal patency test etc. Kindly, consult with your doctor regarding this. Take vitamin E & Folic Acid supplements for 3 months. Good luck. |
I had a pimple on my forehead before 6 months and i piked it.now it s turn as a big wound and looking very ugly. .how do i get rid of it? Also i have so many black marks, brown marks and patches in my face. .i got medicine for that. .but i ddnt get best reaults. Plz tel me a cream or a treament to fade those marks. Thank you | Hello, Thank you for the question. Pimples on your forehead can be sometimes really dangerous. They are close to the veins which collect blood from your brain. Picking a pimple in this part could cause infection into your brain. It will also aggravate your skin problems. The wound it has left It's not just a matter of beauty. You should treat it with an ointment with antibiotics like Gentamicin or Tetracycline. It will help. I advise you see a dermatologist for your skin problems. Hope to have been helpful. Best wishes Chat Doctor. |
I am having breathing issues along with chest pain... I have seen a lung specialist who says my lungs are in good shape 98%...I have seen a heart specialist who did all the tests up to and including a heart catheterization and there were no blockages found that is in good shape as well... my question is what next what could it be causing my issues | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since your cardiac and pulmonary work up are normal we need to rule out anemia and thyroid problems as in both this chest pain with breathlessness seen. So get done CBC (Complete Blood Count) to rule out anemia. Get done S.TSH to rule out thyroid problems. If both these are normal than your symptoms are most probably due to Streisand anxiety. So better to consult psychiatrist and treat anxiety. Be relax and calm. Avoid stress, tension. |
I got my period 10/31 took a plan b on 11/22 my cycle usually comes every 28 days but it came til 12/1, I got my depo shot 12/15 and the condom ripped on 12/25 ten days after i got my shot and he thinks he made have not pulled out on time. I m late 2 days should I be worried? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the delay in period can be due to pregnancy or the demo effect. It might be due to pregnancy because the condom was ripped. But the chances of pregnancy appears to be rare as you were under demo effect. And demo is also one of the effective contraception. The demo is associated with side effects like irregular periods, absence of periods etc. So the delay might be due to demo shot. Anyway confirmation is possible by doing a urine pregnancy test. I suggest you to do the urine pregnancy test after a week because this test gives accurate results a week after missed period. So relax. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
Hi, I have developed an itchy spoty rash only on my left arm. It is very small spots, there is no pus or follicle inflamation. I was in contact with insulating fibre glass a few days ago, but the pictures of an allergic reaction do not look like the rash I have, should I be worried - the itching is driving me insance. | Dear Israel. Having worked in the UAE & seen a lot of similar cases, you may be on the right track. Contact with fiber glass may present similarly. Pictures don't often tell the real story. This is why medicine can never be totally taken over by the net-wizards! Apply a topical strong steroid cream & take a non-sedative long acting antihistamine. You should be well on your way to recovery in 24-48 hrs. Avoid further contact with similar products or take preventive measures. Good luck Chat Doctor. |
My 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with HFM (hand foot mouth) last Wednesday. It only effected her mouth. Very swollen gums, blisters on gums and at the tip of her tongue. Her gums bled periodically throughout the week. I took her back to the doctor this Monday because she wasnt improving. He prescribed magic mouth wash which was helpful. She is still unable to eat much. Fever has subsided but now a cold has joined in on the party. Today, her gums above her right canine tooth bled heavily and now she is very fussy again!! I mainly am concerned with the bleeding gums. It was enough blood to wear I actually checked to see if her teeth were loose! Is that just a rupture of a blister? Should I bring her to urgent care or ER now that it is the weekend? Worried now this illness will have evaded her little body for 2 weeks this coming Wednesday. Thank you so much for your input. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI can understand your concern, your daughter must be having hypovitaminosis this could be the common cause right now we can think about but looking to age this is little questionable, and for this reason I would suggest having routine blood examination of baby including bleeding time and clotting time, meanwhile you can put her on vitamin C tab 500 mg just one tab in day, this will control the bleeding have nice day. |
Intermittantly I experience sharp short pain radiating into my groin area aand upper thigh and it is extremely painful I best add I do have pupus/PMR and 6 years ago had spinal surgery for spondilolythesis and had stabilasation with rod and screws ....could it be the next level up ? I also have history of easinopathy (?spelling) of tendon tearing from head of femur ....thank you Veronica | Dear patient This is not related to spinal disease or surgery. This is mostly due to neuralgia parenthetical, a condition in whicChatDoctorpression of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh leads to pain and tingling and numbness over upper anterior aspect of thigh. I would advise EMG NCV of involved lateral cutaneous nerve to confirm diagnosis. Start taking tab vitamin B12 plus pregabalin 75\u00a0mg at bedtime for 10 days. If report comes abnormal please consult expert orthopedic surgeon. |
Hi I am a very active 13 year old girl and was recently riding my bike and while doing so I fell off. When I fell off the handlebar jabbed in to the middle of my stomach right below my rib cage on the left. It is now bruising and hurts very badly when I press on it. What can I do to help? | i. If you do not have any other symptoms like bloating of abdomen, pain, vomiting, black stools or red urine, you can take this as a Bruise of the muscles. If you have symptoms, get investigated by blood, urine and stool tests and CT scan of the abdomen to confirm or rule out internal problems. If normal take anti-inflammatory medicines for 7 to 10 days and take full bed rest. IF the as hernia development to this typical trauma, get operated. |
my daughter has a very red swollen vaginal lips on the inner part of her vagina and it is bright red and raised of the skin, with a milky white discharge? we have been treating it with canestan as a fungal infection but i think it is somthing different than that? | Hi thanks for asking question. Here are few possibilities.1. As you said it might be fungal infection. Patient feel itching also.2. The chlamydia and gonorrhea can be the cause. Culture done for its diagnosis and treated accordingly.3.third possibilities of trichomoniasis if profuse malodorous discharge.4. Bacterial vaginosis can be the cause as red elevated lesion present. Here are some general tips to treat your condition. Clean you vaginal area with adequate water and soap. Allow it to Chat Doctor. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Our daughter is 6 months old .. She has started to cry a lot like screaming cry for three days now its worse at night time she constantly wanting to be held and rock ...can you give any advice to slove this problem please.. Thanks Irfan | Hi there, Thanks for writing in. Is the crying only at night for the past 3 days. And she is fine during the day? If the answer is yes, this might be a case of colic. It is usually seen in babies this age. Nobody knows why it happens, but it should get better as the baby gets older. You could try giving some gripe water or colic aid Chat Doctor. The best option would be consult a pediatrician at least once and rule out other causes like infections, fever etc. |
hi i am Ali...i am 20... i have very bad habbit of handpractice and i have been doing this since 6 years my face was skinny..and body is also weak...please tell me what should i do to refrain my self from handpractice.. and also tell for good health.. | Hi, Nothing to worry. At this age having sexual stimulation is common which may lead to masturbation. There is nothing wrong in this habit but keep under control. There is no bad effect of masturbation in marital or sex life in the future. Avoid thoughts of sex. Remain busy with your work all day. Avoid sedentary lifestyle. Pass some time in sports, chats with friends in the evening. Go for regular physical exercises daily. Ok and take care. |
I have left side numbness on face, neck , chest and left arm.When I lay down at night my heart beats hard with a tightening feeling that radiates that radiates from the left side of my neck down my left shoulder Into my left arm . I can see my he I can see my heartbeat through my stomach , and when I close my eyes, bears the same pulsating feeling. I could wake up in the morning with no discomfort , but as soon as I get to work and start to move around I get the number discomfort again. What could be wrong? | Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I read carefully your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be just pure anxiety. It is normal to feel your heart beat through your stomach, when you are resting (the heart beat vibrations are transmitted through the diaphragm, and you can experience the feeling of a heart beat in the stomach). This is certainly more obvious in sensitive persons. Regarding the numbness and chest discomfort, I would recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a cardiac ultrasound (to examine better your cardiac function) and a chest x-ray. The face numbness (including the neck and left arm) may be also a sign of a neurological disorder. A neurological consult, coupled with a cervical spine x-ray study are needed to exclude any nerve compression. Some blood lab tests like (complete blood count, thyroid hormone levels, fasting glucose, blood electrolytes, kidney and liver function tests, etc.) should be done for the exclusion of possible metabolic causes, contributing in this symptomatology. Hope to have been helpful! Best regards, |
i am finding that when i masturbate (not on all occasions) i get an ache in my stomach. It can be quite painful. Like i said, it doesnt happen on all occasions however i have had a persistant cough for a few weeks now and i am unsure if that is the underlying issue. any ideas? | Hello, MASTURBATION is normal, natural and never unhealthy. Masturbation may not lead to persistent cough or soreness of throat. But Excess masturbation can kill your sexual stamina. Excess masturbation can also cause anxiety disorder, depression and thereby erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, etc. You can be sure; there are no side effects to masturbation if you are able to restrict it to thrice a week. Jogging and physical exercise are always good to keep you fit and stop worrying about sex and allied thinking. The present cough may be investigated if it is persistent and for that please consult a doctor in person. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. V. Anand, Psychologist |
Hi, I have jaw pain. It has slowly gotten worse throughout the day. Both sides of my mouth and jaw hurt. If I put my teeth together my teeth even ache and hurt. I took (2) extra strength Tylenol and it helps a little, but I feel like I need to put ice on it. I have had TMJ...a long time ago. It feels like it but I do not remember my teeth hurting. | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe tooth pain and jaw pain. The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as bruise that is clenching of teeth at night, which occur due to May reason like TMJ problem, impacted tooth, misalignment of teeth, TMJ dislocation or psychological problem. I would suggest you to consult oral surgeon for proper diagnosis. Doctor may examine physically, movements of TMJ, order CT scan and MRI to find out exact cause. Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant along with anti-inflammatory (sometimes disc of TMJ get inflamed due to some reasons like injury) or refer you to orthodontist for alignment of teeth. For now start stretching exercises of TMJ and physical therapy of TMJ. Try to do yoga and meditation, which are essential for whole body relaxation. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi, My Age is 30. I did semen Analysis two days back, as per report volume 4ml, sperm count/ml is 8, sperm count per ejaculate is 32. Immobile sperm is 35%,motile with no progressive forward movement 25%, slow forward progressive movement 30%, moderate forward progressive movement 20%, Rapid forward progressive movement 0. Ph 8.0. In Morphology 8% normal and 92% abnormal and in comments they mentioned oligo asthenospermia. Can you please tell me what is problem? What I need to do to resolve problem? What are chance If I try now for baby? | Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor You are suffering from severe oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia that is all important sperm parameters(count, motility, morphology) are depressed. Hope you have got semen analysis done from standardized laboratory. Get yourself examined by fertility specialist/Urologist. Get your hormone levels (FSH & Testosterone) done. In the meantime you can start taking antioxidants tablets which helps to improve sperm parameters. Try to lose weight if you are overweight, include citrus fruits and green vegetables in your diet. Chances of pregnancy will be low if you try naturally. GUI may help. If condition doesn't improve IVF/CSI is last resort. All the best |
hello doctor i am 35 .at the age of 30 i have an accident and my 3 front teeths are damaged. before the accident my front teeths are slightly protruded and i am very shy on that.my dentist done root canal and a metal fused porcelain 3unit bridge is done.he said that there is a chance for protrusion in the future and this type of bridge can withstand that.after five years i dont feel any problem .but now a days i feel anxious that did this brige protrude ?did i look goofy in the future.i did dental check ups every year and dont find any problems.please give me your kind answer. | Hello & welcome, Protruded teeth are more to get traumatized or broken as compared to normally aligned teeth specially in child Chat Doctor. But as you had an accident leading to breakage of the front teeth, Root canal treatment followed by placement of three unit bridge was correct decision. If natural teeth were protruded, then while making bridge this alignment can slightly be improved by adjusting the placement of the bridge. But this carries physiological limits with it. If the bridge is in the place properly, then never think that it will let the underneath teeth to protrude more than present. This is because bridge itself is an obstruction for teeth movement. But still movement can occur only if the abutment teeth are periodically weak or patient presents with poor oral hygiene. Keep your cleaning habits proper. Visit your dentist regularly for clinical examination so that any slight movement can be anticipated & treated immediately. Take care. |
hi. just woundering...... im worried about my bottom teeth. for a few months my wisdom teeth have been trying to come through, im 25 , but there is no room. the pressure is horrible it comes and goes for a week or so every few months, but its done something to my front tooth, teeth. i hav overcrowed teeth anyway at bottom , one of my front tooth on bottom sits behind others always has but its moving more i think and now there is a bone like hard sensitive lump behind that tooth ? what is it. it has affected the way i bite and eat. is it my tooth pushing out from underneath. ??? please help is this costly ???? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and swelling(lump) could be because of the gum infection over the wisdom tooth (periodontal infection leading to space infection). Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed. If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed. Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic). The wisdom tooth might damage to the next second molar. So get it treated as early as possible. There might be movement of the front teeth because of the pressure from the wisdom tooth. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi I went to my dentist on Monday (today is weds) for roor canal treatment. He filled three roots and put a temp filling in. The injections were a little painful and felt quite deep. My face is still swollen on one side like a hamster cheek and is tender. I have taken two paracetomol and 1 ibuprofen, should I be worried and will this swelling go down? If it is blood filling the area will this dissipate or cause a sever blood clot? Thankyou | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that swelling over the face can be due to anesthesia injection, in case if the anesthesia injection is injected deep and that too for the upper back teeth and if the needle is penetrated deep it can enter the mesh of veins known as Venous plexus and there can be hematoma formation, and it can lead to swelling. Other cause can be due to dental abscess if the swelling was present before injection also. In case if it is due to hematoma formation it can take a few days to resolve and for this you do not need any medications and can do alternate warm and cool compresses. In case if it is due to abscess, the filling needs to be removed, tooth needs to be cleaned again and pus needs to be Chat Doctor. . You should consult your treating dentist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and x-ray can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
I HAVE A 3 YO BOY THAT LIVES WITH CONSTANT 103-105 FEVERS. VERY RARELY DOES THS HAPPEN DURING THE DAY, HOWEVER EVERYNIGHT ALMOST, AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK, I WILL WAKE UP NEXT TO HIM BECAUSE HIS BODY IS SO HOT, IT BURNS ME. HE HAS BEEN TO DOCTOR AFTER DOCTOR AND SPECIALIST AFTER SPECIALIST..........WE HONESTLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO???? MY CHILD EATS TYLENOL AND IBPROUFREN LIKE CANDY. | Hello, I just read your query.* See in babies constant fever may have many reasons. You did not mention here that have you ever performed any blood investigation and urine examination. *Because urinary tract infection is one of the most common causes in babies behind fever.* In blood examination you can ask your doctor about Total leukocyte count(if it is raised it will indicate about infection in body), CRP(it will also indicate acute infection), tidal test(for typhoid). If you already performed all tests and all are within normal limit.*Then I would advise you to go for an ayurvedic medicine named Gilroy (diaspora Cordelia), you can take fresh Gilroy if it is available nearby you and make juice of its stem and give 5ml of its juice twice a day with water to your baby. If your baby does not find its taste good then you can add sugar or honey in it. If fresh Gilroy is not available then take Chat Doctor. Add some Gilroy in one glass of water and half water remains, then you can give it to your baby in two parts. Gilroy is very helpful in curing fever.* Whenever fever is there, do sponge with fresh water. Ice water sometimes cause shivering in baby, so do whole body sponging with fresh water for 5 to 10 minutes as it will also help in lowering fever *Give him fresh fruits and vegetables, juice, soups, liquid and semi-solid diet as in fever all these things are easy to digest.* I hope you are satisfied with my answer and find it helpful. Thank you. |
Age of patent | Hello, The lacuna infarct in the left thalamus explains the loss of sensation in right cheek & right hand. Thalamus is an organ through which sensations are relayed to the higher centers in the brain. Loss of sensation is a common symptom in infarct in thalamus. The treatment involves prevention of future attacks by giving antiplatelet Chat Doctor. Also risk factors have to be treated like hypertension, diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol. The other changes reported on CT scan do not need any specific treatment. Good luck. |
Was put on prednisone , proair , albuteral , zpak , cough medicine w/ codeine , but I still have so much mucus , my breathing sounds are rattle rales , wheezing , and my O 2 is at 93 , I am a medical tech , I know as soon as I get winded I won t be able to breath , how can I get rid of mucus , tried mucenex ,no good still have 2 days of pred to go any suggestions ? Been to pcp 3 tx ! | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done chest x-ray first, to rule out lower respiratory tract infection (LETI). Because you are still having symptoms even after 3 days of symptoms. This suggests possibility of pneumonia (LETI) more. And mucus production with wheezing can be seen in pneumonia. So chest x-ray is needed to rule out pneumonia. If consolidation is present than get done sputum culture and sensitivity to identify the causative organism and guide the antibiotic therapy. Haphazard use of antibiotics can lead to Chat Doctor. So better to consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and start appropriate treatment. |
Hi there, I have an ache in my chest- directly in the middle, where my ribs meet (but below the bottom of the breast line) and also have noticed whooshing in my ears when I lie down (it is not constant, just happens for a few seconds and then subsides) as well as some slight aching in my neck and jaw area (which could be attributed to anxiety.) I used to have low blood pressure, but it seems to be normal the last few years, and also I always had low cholesterol, but havent checked it again in years and have been loving things like cheese, eggs and butter... Could this be something serious, or am I just being a hypochondriac? | Dairy seem to read a lot about anxietyChest ache may be summarized due to acidity due to anxiety.Also, the pain around neck and jaw may be attributed to anxiety. Whooshing can also be due to anxiety. But need to read along with your lifestyle, medical history, attributes etc. For which consult a physician first and get rid of your doubts one by one. Self diagnosis can definitely make you anxious. Wish speedy recovery. |
I am looking for a doctor in the Philadelphia are that can do one of the following 2 techniques to remove a Sebaceous Cyst on the thigh and the back. 1. Removal of the Cyst Content with a Laser Punch and the Cyst Wall with a Minimal Postponed Excision 2. Electrolysis method. Can you recommend anyone? | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with Chat Doctor! Well, in any way, the cyst wall needs to be removed completely without spillage of its contents therefore I would like the option 1. Removal of the Cyst Content with a Laser Punch and the Cyst Wall with a Minimal Postponed Excision Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
Hello Doctor My daughter ,16 yrs suffering from the problem of itching,start from her palms,then legs nw arms from a month ago.as she starts itching skin becomes red and small pimples likes rashes appears.ebasil and calapure for 8 days ,tab. Dazit ,ointment dexomet for 5 days given but no results. Please guide. | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of itching and skin rash which occurs due to infection of hair follicles leading to folliculitis. Need not worry. I would suggest you to make use of product containing benzoyl peroxide. Take Multivitamin supplements. Apply topical antibacterial ointment such as mupirocin and Chat Doctor. Apply Darlene gel once at night. Avoid itching and pricking rashes. If condition doesn't start getting better in a month then consult dermatologist. Start treatment as per prescription. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
hi my father who is 69 has ca bladder cancer and post operation given 1 cycle of chemo and later 5 more cycles. But when we did CAT scn, we found the growth of the nodes, so the dr. decided for another 3 round of new drug for chemo. but again we did the CAT scan and bone scan as well, this time the nodes are in his spinal bones. Can we go for cyber knife to extend the life time? | Hello, Cyberknife is the latest technique in cancer treatment and uses focused gamma rays to destroy cancer tissue. However, cybercafe is a selective tool and cannot be used to treat all cancers. There are certain criteria for providing cybercafe treatment. Essentially it is a focused radiation dose to a small area with high accuracy. For providing cybercafe therapy, a treatment team discusses each case on an individual basis and decides to plan the treatment over a course of one to five sessions ranging from thirty minutes to three hours depending on a treatment plan. The treatment is then commenced, and the patient is given the treatment as per a pre-decided schedule. It is a non-invasive and painless method. Since your father has cancer in urinary bladder spread to bones also, therefore a detailed discussion required on the possible outcome of his treatment and if chemotherapy is better. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I got hit in the leg by a car door. I had a decent size bruise it finally went away. Then a knot formed in the same place. Now it s bright red like a burn and seems to have a blister in the center. I can barely touch it. Wind from a fan even hurts it. The knot doesn t seem to move. I get pains in it like someones poking it with a needle. It s below my knee and causes my whole leg to hurt. | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. From your history, it seems that the bruise of your leg following trauma has now become secondarily infected, and possibly has formed an abscess giving rise to such intense pain. I would advise you to please visit the ER of a nearby hospital and get it assessed clinically and with other related investigations for a proper management and to prevent any complications. Till that you can go for an over the counter anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. 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. |
I am pregnant with my fourth child, almost 24 weeks. Yesterday I was informed that the pathology done on the placenta of my 3rd child, had a spot on it commonly found in people with tb! Needless to sayim freaking out. They have given me a skin test, results will be read tomorrow. So far nothing has happen. About 3 1/2 years ago I had a false positivetb test before beginning work in the medical field. What the heck does this all mean? Why wasnt I informed about this after my third child who is now 15 months old and very healthy? Do I have tb? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. No need to worry about tuberculosis. Even if you have positive skin test, treatment it is not required. Treatment of tuberculosis should be started in symptomatic patients with clinicopathological correlation. Only on the basis of skin test, TB can not be diagnosed. So don't star anti tb Chat Doctor. Better to consult pulmonologist first and discuss all these. Also, don't worry about your child as he is 15 months old and healthy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i had a TIA attack Friday nite that lasted about a half an hour---trouble speaking and reading---ok sat. when i awoke----today monday i just have chills and prickley skin but do not feel sick or have other symptoms--wnet and had blood pressure checked---that was fine-------------- | Hino that was not at all fine Tia is a type of stroke which reverses itself you should look for the cause of the stroke one ruled out it should be treated Tia can progresses to rind which settles down in less than 24 hours which can further lead to full-blown stroke if not taken care of you should get a neurology check up as soon as possible adv tests arms brain lipid profile carotid artery dopplerthese are basic tests to be done |
Sometimes I stop hearing everything around me...i can t understand them and can t hear myself talking or make sense of it..when that happens i hear voices..scary voices...it makes me so scares i panic, cover my ears, crawl into a small space and scream...is something wrong with me? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If the symptoms you gave here are true to the best of your knowledge, you may need psychiatric intervention for paranoid schizophrenia. You are possibly having illusions. Please understand, timely diagnosis and treatment can cure your problem. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
Well I fell up the stairs and banged my shin and it had a lump on the leg it gained a very bad bruise but my leg has gone numb and I can t feel it from my knee down also when I touch the left side of my leg it feels like the skin is ripping of the right side of my leg and then sends a shooting pain to my knee now when I put pressure on it my leg hurts from the ancestors to my bum bone | thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you had a fall from the stairs, the mechanism of injury indicates the strain in the lumbar spine and due to which the below knee sensation is disturbed, but without a clinical examination we can not come to conclusion. Also, the bruise and other factors are just external injuries, and they heal with simple medication too. As the pain is travelling in nature from bum to knee, and weight-bearing gives intense pain it could be a pinched nerve as well or a muscular spasm. Undergoing an MRI of lumbar spine can make some deep understanding of the issue and assist further. Usually such injuries and symptoms improve with simple medication, rest and physical therapy in our clinical practice. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
My husband is having an allergic reaction to Levaquin. He took 40 mg of Pred at 1 | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. HY Chat Doctor. So if I am your treating I will not advise you to exceed 25 mg dose. He can use 2nd generation anti-histamines or mast cell stabilizers that can help his allergy. You can discuss this with his treating physician. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. |
I am 34years. I had my period 24th march through 27th march. By 29th of march I had sex with my husband.by 31st - 2nd April I had brown bleeding that was slightly heavy.then I started having sore breast and nausea. I had a blood PT on the 10th of April that showed a low ChatDoctor. Because we are not ready for another baby I used cytotec on the 12th of April. And I bled for that day and spot the nex t day. My problem now is I still have sore breast. I even feel its getting fuller. Sometimes I feel dizzy with slight pains on my pelvis. I have repeated the PT but all negative. I have done scan but nothing. Could it be an ectopic? | Hi, In the current scenario, I would ask you to see a gynecologist immediately as you had self-medicated yourself. It is essential to confirm the presence of an intrauterine pregnancy and also the age of gestation before having any type of abortion and this should be done under the surveillance of an expert. Also, day 1-day 11 and day 18- day 30 are considered safe in a 28-30 day cycle. Hope your query is answered. Good luck. |
hi i hav small lump infront of my left ear gland.yesturday at the time of scanning they said that it is a cyst nd they tool fluid frm that site for testing.2day i hav severe pain nd discomfort in that side nd the area is swollen aswel.what i should do. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have sebaceous cyst or Desmond cyst. It is very common in that area. You should go for complete excision of that lump for permanent cure. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I broke out in hives all over in August and had diminished lung capacity. I was hospitalized for a week and given massive doses of IV steroids. After discharge I was still extremely ill with shortness of breath, week muscles, body aches, and my fingers and toes made involuntary movements that felt like they were sliding out of joint. My eyes would close by themeslves. I had a facial tick as well. Since that time I still have muscle aches and sharp pains in my legs. I have small nodules in one lung and I suffer from fatigue. Some days I just feel bad. Recently I can feel the tick starting in my face again. I have blurred vision and can not control my bladder. My bowel movements have become more frequent and changed in texture. My blood work showes Sjogrens Syndrom but the lip biopsy was negative. I had one positive Lupus test and one negative. I am tired of being tired. I also have occassional tingling in my toes and fingers. Any heop will be greatly appreciated. | Hello, Your symptoms could be related to peripheral neuropathy. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing nerve conduction studies. Some other blood lab tests (PCR, ESR, thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes, vitamin B12 plasma levels and vitamin D plasma levels for possible deficiency). You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hello, I have been having a tough time staying focused in class and preparing for my exams in law school. I talked to a friend who recommended that I check my symptoms online. I took an adhd survey online and it recommended that I speak with a physician. I don t have a lot of time to meet with my PCP right now but I was wondering if for convenience you would be able to help me? | Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Lack of attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity are the benchmark symptoms of ADHD. But even any one of these symptoms are present abnormally it is diagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Common causes could be lack of discipline, negative family problems, too much TV or smartphone or social site use or gaming or internet addiction. Treatment depends on the symptoms and needs an expert intervention. I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist for diagnosis ad treatment. In the meantime, you can engage in physical exercise, relaxation techniques etc. as an interim measures. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
hi, so i was diagnosed with mono last week and have been feeling totally fine since. i had the symptoms of fatigue and such the week before i was diagnosed but ever since i have been myself and feel totally fine. i usually work out every day (before i got mono) and feel the need to workout now since im feeling fine. i know the spleen can rupture and cause major complications i do not want to happen to me, but is there any exercises like running or swimming i can do that will be okay for me since i feel fine? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Infectious mononucleosis is also called as \"kissing disease\" and glandular fever which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (ABV). Infectious mononucleosis is a contagious illness and the infection can be spread by saliva and the incubation period is four to eight weeks. This can be diagnosed by blood tests. People who have this disease continue to shed virus particles in their saliva throughout their lifetime. This can be best treated with antibiotics like penicillin or erythromycin and NSAIDs can be given for fever, headache and body ache. Regarding physical activity you can do daily routine activities and not the strenuous exercises. Thank you. |
Mom, just got diagnosed with brain cancer with a 1 inch by 1 inch tumor in her head. She has just finished up with breast cancer, surgery, mastectomy and radiation last month. About 2 weeks ago she started losing her balance and not thinking straight. Her breast cancer was stage 3 and in lymph nodes which were removed. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Breast cancer is very notorious in spread. And brain metastases are very common. So even with the absence of brain metastases it is protocol to give prophylactic radiotherapy to brain for prevention of brain metastases. But your mother already had brain Mets, so chances of worsening brain Mets are more at present. Imbalance mostly due to this only. So get done repeat MRI brain for this. Another possibility is cerebral edema due to tumor and radiation. MRI brain will also diagnose this. So get done MRI Brain and consult your oncologist to rule out worsening brain metastases. |
HI one or two of my toes on my right foot feel numb and squishy. Also feels colder than other foot in my sock and shoe. What can this be? I do have chronic neck, back and arm pain, but I dont have sciatica. it is not painful. but affects walking a bit. I notice it. Dont want it to be anything serious. What kind of doctor would i need to go see? | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you, about the pain in the neck, back and arm, also the right foot feel numb and squishy, it is looking to me as a cervical and lumbar degenerative changes of the spine. An MRI of the cervical and lumbar spine will help understand the extent of the soft tissue injury. Also, to understand here is that, due to the pinching of the nerve there will be altered sensation and does not always need to have sciatica pain symptoms. If there is a nerve pinching there can be any symptoms - a motor or a sensory, in your case it is sensory for the foot. By understanding the MRI study we can plan the further treatment by rest, medication and physical therapy. As by physical therapy, the exercises will help strengthen the muscles and reduce the pinching of the nerves which will help reduce the current symptoms you are facing. Also, by performing exercises for the neck and back will help strengthen the muscles and reduce the pain. Taking a proper exercise guidance from a physical therapist will help the precision of the effectiveness of the exercises. Prevention is better than cure. So prevention is always important.Also, I have personally seen cases with 100% similar complaints and with the combination of rest, medication and physical therapy we have achieved 100% success. I wish the same from you. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
Hello,I went for internal ultrasound and the results were as endometrium is echogenic, thickness 22mm. My gynecologist advised me to see an IVF consultant. I am planning to have a baby. She also said I dont have Cancer, but she has not done any tests to verify it. I am scared now.....whether I will be able to conceive, Whether I am having Cancer....Please help... | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Before commenting on any of your query, it is important to know your age and day of your menstrual cycle. Endometrium undergoes thickening during proliferative phase, but the thickness is much more than what is expected in the proliferative phase. Thickened endometrium is characteristic of endometrial hyperplasia and cancer. Endometrial hyperplasia is seen in deficient secretory phase or excess of estrogen and deficiency of progesterone. Before concluding that you are suffering from cancer, you need to get your hormonal levels done. Imbalance of hormones interferes with implantation of the embryo in the uterine cavity or difficulty in maintenance of pregnancy. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
My mother in law will be 88 on the 16th of this month. SHe has been in ECU for 4.5 years. She has had 2 fairly big strokes in the past 10 years. 2 weeks ago she had another small stroke which made her mouth droop even more, her swallowing is not very good. She can only take in thickened fluids. She is in quite a bit of pain, we think from a pressure sore on her heal, she is unable to communicate what hurts. The doctor pulled her off of all her medication for 1 week. (I don t think she is going back on it again) Today they are finally giving her morphone. Is she in so much pain because her organs are shutting down We know she is not going to be here long but approx. how long | Hello, After going through your query I understand your concern and would like to tell you that life expectancy in such patients isn't good. Your doctor must be providing the best available treatment which is why she is still holding on to life after 2 strokes. So It's recommended for you to Keep continuing with the current treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello. I am a 57 year old female in upstate NY. Over the past few days I have pain in my lower left side, directly across from my belly button. Pain is increasing and moderate and mostly in the front not the back. I feel like I have to urinate frequently but really don t. Drinking lots of water. In addition my feet, ankles are swollen. The selling gets worse as the day goes on. Than you. | Hello, it seems you are having a urinary tract infection. They are usually associated with lower back pain. Sometimes you would have mild or high fever with nausea and vomiting. You haunt mentioned whether you are having those symptoms also. Did the ankle edema develop together with urinary infection symptoms? Sometimes urine infections are associated with ankle edema also. If they developed before the infection, it can be due a different problem than urine problem. May be varicose veins. Anyway investigation is a must. Urine full report, urine culture Pabst, full blood count is mandatory. I think meeting your family practitioner is a must. Hope this helps. Thank you. |
Hi, Im a 22 yr old female and im having chills, my temperature is a bit high, and what felt like a stomach cramp earlier in the day, now feels like something is moving inside my lower left abdomen. The same sensation has traveled to my left shoulder a few times. Ive only taken extra-strength tylenol (for the cramping much earlier) which hasnt helped. My medical history includes gastritis 2-3 yrs ago and abnormal lungs that give me shortness of breath. Can you please offer me any guidance? Ive experienced this sensation once before but i ignored it, and im worried... | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read the history and understood your problems. Female of 22 gets chills, fever, feeling of something moving in the left lower abdomen, referred to left shoulder too, Tylenol not helping. Past history of gastritis and abnormal lungs giving breathlessness. The probable causes of such a pain can be |
I am going to go off Vyvanse due to severe anxiety when crash hits. No dose seemed to fit for me. But, I lost the weight I was needing to lose (20 lbs) and if I go off Vyvanse, will it come back on with a vengance? I have heard hunger just is out of control when stopping this drug. So I am afraid to stay on it and I am afraid to go off it. | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor Chancing of getting weight gain after sudden stopping of Vyvanse is high. Better to stop it gradually and also start work out with it. That would help you to get long-lasting effect. Try to maintain your diet and in case, you feel hungry, you can try salad or protein rich diet. You can also take of dietitian for diet chart. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
I have injuried both of my knees by sitting on the tailgate of a truck and dropped to the ground. I am 67 years old. I can barely bend my knees as the pain is unbearable. I had both knees replaced approximately 10-11 years. I weigh 120 lbs. 5 1/2 feet tall with small frame. What should I do? This happened last Tuesday. | Hello, I understand the trouble you are facing with the injury. Kindly give ample rest to your knees to heal. Ice application would be helpful. If the pain is unbearable a X-ray both knees AP and lateral views is advice. Over the counter painkillers and sprays can be used initially. A knee cap would be of help to you. These should be sufficient for you along with a X-ray. Thanks for seeking advice. |
hi doctor,i m manisha from dubai,i m trying to be preganant from last 5 months,actully i married 3 years ago,but i did not take any treatment in my previos marriage,i have remarried about 5 montha ago, now my husband take care of me very well, and we are trying to get baby,we met gyn.doc in dubai,doctor given me fertab 50,i m using from last 3 days ,after 2 days she call me to hospital for checking,so what she wii eximine only after 5 days to use of fertab 50,my husband also given semen test and its normal report,i m 37 year old ,thanks | Hi, Thanks for the query. Fertab 50 contains camphene citrate. That helps in ovulation induction. So after using the tablets for five days, doctor can suggest you follicular study. By this the ovulation can be tracked and intercourse can be planned around those days, which will increase the possibility of pregnancy. Start taking folic acid tablets from now-onwards. For more details you can ask me through |
i am an alcoholic worried about my liver I just got blood tests done my cholesterol is extremely high and vitamin d level really low but liver enzymes normal is high liver enzymes an accurate way to detect liver problems I had a friend get normal enzyme results and die from cirrhosis of the liver 6 months laterk | HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor for your query. I appreciate your concern regarding the raised cholesterol and liver enzymes. I have gone through your problem, I am of the opinion that1. You must avoid taking alcohol or alcohol containing beverages2. For high cholesterol, you have to use Statins to reduce the level3. Take fresh fruits and vegetables as they contain anti oxidants, and vitamins help in protecting your liver4. Avoid taking oily vegan and non-vegan foods, specially fast and junk foods, Chat Doctor. 5. |
Hi Doctor, my father has donated his one kidney to my brother on 1992. now he is suffering from some kidney malfunction.His blood creatinine is 3.18, blood urea is 95. Blood pressure comes to 160/85 (he is taking nicardia R 10 2 time a day)Please give your opinion to his further tretment.Thanks. V.K. Chandrakar | HelloThanks for query. You have not mentioned age of your father in your statement. Your father has donated his kidney to your brother and himself has been detected to have raised Serum Creatinine(3.18)and blood urea 95. Both these findings are suggestive of either early Renal Parenchymal Kidney disease or may be due to chronic back pressure changes in kidney due to Enlarged prostate. Consult qualified Nephrologist/Urologist for clinical assessment and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis, 1) Urine routine and culture.2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis with post void urine residue to rule out Enlarged prostate 3) Serum PSA. Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. Chat Doctor. |
I was at the orthopedic surgeon today and my blood pressure was 172/112 and 160 /94 after about 15 minutes trying to relax. It was 160/92 last week when I was there. Can pain cause it to be high? I have a torn rotator cuff and am trying to avoid surgery. I am also a t-6 para. | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. Pain can cause rise in BP. Apart from this visit the doctors' clinic can also cause rise in BP. You can try monitoring your BP at home and see if there is any difference. Even at home if our stays high then you might have to be put on anti BP treatment. However, your can start reducing the salt intake take fresh seasonal fruits. Stay in touch will your doctor as well. Hope this helped. Do let us know. |
doc..im mlm.ina, i want to share my my problem about my health..me and my partner we want to have a baby 2years ago until now,we ve both hard to conceive..were just trying about almost 2years(unsuccessful)until im irregular almost 5months now,,i took pregnancy test 2times but its negative..sometimes i feel bubbles or flutters in my tummy..i did not visit an ob until now,,im diagnosed mumps when im 3months delayed w/ no cure because i think it will affect my baby if ever im pregnant..i hope you help me doc..thanks | Howell come to ChatDoctorPregnancy is more natural phenomenon than the physiological one, and it is depends upon certain factors, like presence of ovum and the sperm at the time of intercourse (Age is matter here) even one of these is absent then conception would not be possible, some time even after every thing is normal conception is not happening, but still try need to be continued, do not give off the hope, have a nice day, and good luck, |
Hi for a while now I ve been very sick ive had chest kidney and stomach infections, theve all. Cleared (confermed by blood tests) however I noticed a large (bigger than a grape) lump behind my right ear its very painful (it feels soild) to touch and causes me to get sever headaches and ear aches. I also have the sensation of a lump in my throat and its hard to swallow I also find my breathing has changed (gotten slower) I ve had a ct scan of the brain done to rule anything like that out and blood counts chest xrays etc have come bk perfectly normal..im just wondering if it could be something serious..although my doctor seems to think its not. What do you recommend?? | Hi I am Chat Doctor and I will help you with your problem I have gone through your question. Sorry to hear that you had been through tough time with multiple infections. Much of it has settled, which is good news. The problem at hand is lump behind the ear with a lump in throat, which is also causing difficulty in swallowing. It appears to be enlarged lymph node in posterior auricular group as this group is Chat Doctor. For lump of throat you need to see ENT specialist. Mostly likely it will be Tonsillitis, which can easily be managed by antibiotics and analgesic with warm saline gargles. I hope my answer will help you. Do rate it if you like it. Regards |
I am suffering pain in teeth due to cavity 12 days back I have taken antibiotic clavam 625 -10 nos & then doctor sealed the cavity 9 day back,but till I have the pain . I agai visited dr. but he said after 1 month he would advise what to do. I visited another dr. who told to do rct amd advised to take antibiotic for 5 days. could I take antibiotic again? | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. After reading your history I have come to this conclusion that your tooth requires root canal treatment. For that you can again take a short course of antibiotic for three days. I would also like to explain to you that both the doctors you visited were right in their approach, and they have suggested correct treatment. In my usual practice, if a patient comes with a complaint of toothache, I clean the cavity and seal it off with temporary cement. After that if the decay shows good prognosis then we go for permanent filling else root canal is the final treatment for that tooth.Therefore, please do not be worried and go for root canal treatment. You can approach your dentist and start a course of antibiotics and analgesics. Hope I have answered your query in detail. Thanks. Take care. |
Hi, I need to ask | HelloThanks for query. You have been indulged in masturbation very frequently and now facing problems related to general health.First there is myth in a mind of common man that excessive masturbation is the reason of all sexual problems But I would like to state that it has been discussed in scientific forums all over the world and proved scientifically that masturbation does not have any negative effect on any organ or system in the body. All the problems that you are facing now are mind related and due to anxiety. Your hair fall is definitely related to masturbation. As regards your query for how frequently you can masturbate I would say that it entirely depends upon your sexual potency however one can safely masturbate twice a week. Chat Doctor. |
Hi,about two weeks ago i had a vagina infection which had some sticky whitish smelly discharge and was also itchy. i used gynostatum cream together with some other drugs for seven days. on Tuesday i made love to my man and during the intercourse he said there is still some white crumb like substance from my vagina which really put him off. my question is what could this substance be? am so confused please help me out. | HiT hank you for asking Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to yeast infection along with bacterial vaginosis. A swab test will be helpful to rule out the condition. For such cases I would recommend using combination of antibiotic like clindamycin and antifungal like clotrimazole as vaginal suppository or as oral tab. You can also use intimate wash regularly to normalize vaginal bacterial flora and PH. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
I have a blister above a crown that has been filled the tooth next to it has had a root canal my current dentist has taken xrays and is not sure which tooth is causing the blister and has advise a surgical procedure to open my gum above the teeth to check is this necessary | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. This blister on gum correlates with periapical infection. The tooth with crown is Root canal treated or not? If not, then it should be done. Also, reinfection can develop in already root canal treated root due to secondary infection, etc. X-ray at different angulation, percussion test of tooth can help in establishing the infected tooth. However, if it is not happening, clearing infection from root area can also be done. This is called as appendectomy. It will require cutting through bone, clearing infection, retrograde root canal of tooth and stitches for a week. The procedure is done under local anesthesia and antibiotics and painkiller take care of postoperative infection and pain. However, in case of RCT treated tooth infection, that needs to be cleaned thoroughly too, which is not quite easy with appendectomy. I suggest you visit an oral surgeon and get diagnosis done accurately and then treatment. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you! |
My daughter has had a cold for almost two weeks. She has had fevers off and on for a week. She is eating very little but I manage to get her to keep fluids in her system. She is not throwing up at. I took her to the doctor yesterday and he said she has bronchitis and gave her antibiotics. The next day her urine was dark. What is going on? She is six years old. | Since she is having fever, cough since 2 weeks, it is better to get some investigations like blood tests, urinalysis and X-ray chest done to find out exact cause of sucChatDoctorplaints. Dark color of urine might have been caused due to concentrated urine as a result of decreased oral intake and deny Chat Doctor. Give more oral fluids, ORS solution, juices etc. Antibiotics like rifampicin, metronidazole, sulfsalazine etc. may cause change in urine color, but these are unlikely to be prescribed by your doctor. |
Hi, my baby is 3 months old now, he has cradle cap since he is one month old, I have been using olive oil to massage his scalp and shampoo it with dentinox, however the cradle cap is still there. His scalp is dry and red now, causing him itchy and rub his scalp very often. Can I apply any moisturizer for an example cetaphill cream on his scalp to help him release itchiness? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint Cradle cap or Infantile Seborrhea Dermatitis leads to yellowish and white scales over the scalp. It is caused due to fungal infection, excessive oily scalp, high hormonal levels, excessive mist climate etc. Although the exact cause is not known. I would suggest you to consult a Pediatrician or a Trichologist and get evaluated, and he can advise you to massage the scalp with mineral oil and avoid using olive oil. You can be advised to use shampoos containing Ketoconazole, coal tar, selenium, zinc, salicylic acid etc. Keep the scalp Chat Doctor. . Cool compresses can help in relieving inflammation and itching. Wash the scalp with a mild shampoo every alternate day. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
Hi doctor, I have trouble that, I am suffering from Jaundice, before 12 days when i got to measure my liver function tests, they were sgpt | Hi, Your liver profile reports suggestive of acute inflammation of liver called hepatitis. So first with low fat diet and by taking rest try to recover from jaundice. Take more sugar cane and apple juice. After hepatitis recovery of still semen yellowish redder than prostate or seminal vesicle infection could be possible. For that you need to investigate with semen analysis and ultrasonography pelvis. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My 18 month old daughter has been vomiting on and off for two months now never had a fever or any signs of sickness. I never know it s coming and she hasn t had loss of appetite or hange in mood. The doctor told Me it was just a virus before but never actually looked at her. I personally don t feel like it s just a virus she only pukes and it s at random. What could it be? | It is important to examine your child. Causes of vomiting could range from minor stomach bug (as your doctor has mentioned) to serious issues like intestinal obstruction. But since she is otherwise fine and has not lost appetite, I do not think that it is something serious. Still it might be worthwhile to get your child examined by a doctor and get the cause evaluated. It is no use speculating without examining or investigating the child. |
hi im mrs.holley,i have been experincing, fatigue ,lightheadness,nausua, dizziness ,doctor has been treating me for h.pyloria,been thru with meds,still sick,nausa,dizziness,faint,headaches and as along as i am sitting down or lying down ,i dont feel bad,yesterday after been up house cleaning,i felt real faint and fell on ground,cold sweats and my body felt like there was a magnet holding to floor,especially head and neck ,took alittle bit but manage to get up,episode passed,today legs still feel wobbley and feel just kinda weird( MALAISE FEELING)tingling also in body when i went down on floor,doctors already check,liver, pancreas ,gallbadder,all ok,but now i have these new symtoms,husband wanted to take to er,but tiold him i go back to doctor,if this continues | Hi Mrs Holley am Chat Doctor. You are on treatment for H Pylori. This is a bacterium that causes severe gastritis. The gastritis may sometimes burn the wall if the stomach enough to cause loss of blood, sometimes slowly. This loss of blood may cause you to have the symptoms you fettle test can help us diagnose the problem. The other possibility is a dissociative disorder, but I won't consider that till other possibilities are ruled outdo let us know the report soon we can help you further. Best of luck |
she was diagnosed w/ group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection that led to the development of acute glomerulo nephritis How did this progress from throat infection to renaldisease I have an 11 year old girl who is in end-stage renal disease. I am very confused and frightened. My husband asks the staff how this could have happened his little girl. The events leading to this situation began, and desires to learn more about how his daughter has diminished to the point of needing a kidney transplant. We we ask them how this all began, we were informed our daughter had a group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection that led to the development of acute glomerulo-nephritis. We just would like for someone to explain/describe to us the progression from a simple throat infection to renal disease? | Hello, I have seen your query and understand your concerns. The infection in throat stimulated production of antibodies against group A beta hemolytic streptococci. But unfortunately the antibodies cross-reacted with the glomeruli of kidney. Glomeruli are the basic units of kidneys. Damage to them resulted in renal failure. The incidence of renal failure is only 2 %. 95 % of child Chat Doctor. Hope your concerns have been answered. I pray for your children health. |
for the past 3 months I had been suffering from recurrent amoebiasis...i hv consulted 3-4 docs, all of them prescribed me medicines like ciprofloxaxin, tinidazole, metrogyl, gastric juice suppresant, entero quinal. they helped me temporarily, but when i stopped taking medicine, the symptoms reappeared.I am also having itching around my anus....please help | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms are suggesting that chronic diarrhea is followed by fungal infection. This area are known for fungal infection as yeast are the normal communal of the genitals and the anus. This fungus is kept under control by the helpful organisms, whenever there is change in environment this fungus will activate and produces these symptoms. I would suggest you to follow1. Keep the area clean and Chat Doctor. 2. Topical antifungal cream will help to reduce the symptoms. 3. Single dose of oral Rifleman, 150 mg.4. Maintain good food hygiene and |
I m having severe pain in lower abdomen.. have had this on and off for more than a year. it s transient; lasts for about an hour every few days and then goes away. started in lower right and radiates to middle. I m 59 years old; female. Appendix, ovaries and uterus removed. Colonoscopy and ultrasound were negative. Happens whether i am seated or standing, full or fasting. One doctor thinks it may be a bowel twist... would that come and go like this? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Bowel twist can cause similar symptoms, But it needs to be confirmed if it is so - by taking an erect abdomen x-ray (To see air fluid levels and coffee bean sign)2. It feels like a IBS (irritable bowel syn Chat Doctor. 3. Try to change your food habit to a normal diet (fruits and salads) avoid junk and fast foods and alcohol (if you consume) for month and try.4. Generall they go off in any cases I have seen - if not then get CT done. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Hi, I am pregnant for 3 weeks and I took 3 searle 1461 orally to terminate pregnancy at 20h00 and after 30 minutes I was bleeding with cramps and also the following day I was still bleeding with cramps.Did the terimnation succeded and am I not going to have difficulties falling pregnant in future again and how long is this pain going to occure? | Hi, Thanks for the query. You should not take tablets for termination without consulting the doctor and confirming the intrauterine pregnancy. If you're bleeding and cramps are continuous better to consult gynecologist once to confirm the completion of abortion process. If you took these tablets for the first time, these may not affect your future fertility. But repeated usage should be avoided. For more details you can ask me through |
I havent been to the dentist in a long time, and I had a tooth that broke and I didnt go in to get it fixed yet and it has been six months. Now the tooth is broken to the gum and is brown. I have a lot of pressure in my tooth, and suggestions for immediate relief? | Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have broken tooth now you feel pressure and pain don't worry you do is visit dentist and go for investigations IOWA X-ray if it can be saved then go for ROOT CANAL TREATMENT and capping if it cannot be saved then go for Extraction (removal) of tooth For temporary relief you go Warm saline gargle two - three times a day You can take painkiller for temporary relief one tablet Combiflame twice daily for 3 days Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards |
sir,i am of 20yrs... even am controlling its not posible fr me... relesing sperm 4 times in a week.... actual problem is here | Hi. That is true partially. If you continue masturbation more than once a day or more than 4 to 5 times a week it may affect your energy levels as well as affect your sexual potency and libido in the future. My advice would be to reduce it to every alternate day, and you will feel better and more full of energy. Also, you will be preserving yourself for your life partner of future. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
Itchy palms, then fingers...now have a rash on upper arms near armpits and around upper chest. The palms have gone away for the most part, now occasionally fingers itch. rash just noticed today. this all started about a week ago. Nothing unusual has changed in my lifestyle. | Hi, From what you are describing, the rash is due to fungal infection as long as nothing unusual has changed in your lifestyle (no garden work). Take anti-itch cream locally and orally for the next following days. If still no improvement, should consult with a dermatologist for further evaluation as might need prescription medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have a dimple on my breast. It did not show up on my last mammogram. My primary care doctor said she does not think it could be cancer, but I have been doing my research and am concerned that I need more tests to determine what exactly it is. Can you please advise me on what tests I should request my doctor to run? | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. As per your history, you need a detailed physical examination by a general surgeon of the breast and maxilla. Apart from that you should also go for a repeat mammogram me. If all are normal, then it needs close observation, and might need an excision biopsy in case of increase in size. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in planning your treatment. Thanks for using the Chat Doctor forum for your query on health. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi, I am a 36 year old 5 ft tall woman. I have a 9 month old son and weigh about 175 lbs. I have recurring hoarseness, seem to be losing more hair than usual, am tired,often cold and earlier this week found two lumps behind both ears. Should I see my Dr and what could be causing this? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He may have enlarged post auricular lymph node. It van be due reactive hyperplasia as result of infection in upper respiratory tract or head and neck region. He should take a course of antibiotics. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Antibiotics like azithromycin or amoxiclav is useful. It is prescription based medicine so consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi yes, I have an extremely red, dry and cracked foreskin. It won t stretch over the tip of my penis and I find little white sorta goo under the foreskin when I do peel it back. Have just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes had these problems since I started showing symptoms for my diabetes but I don t think it is. Please help!! Thank you Cody Bingham | WHAT You're DESCRIBING IS A COMMON COMPLICATION, DIABETIC PATIENTS SUFFER FROM.IT IS BECAUSE OF REPEATED INFECTION OF FORESKIN AND GLANS PENIS CALLED AS BALANOPOSTHITIS.THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF THIS LEADS TO CONTRACTURE OF FORESKIN RESULTING IN INABILITY TO RETRACT IT BACK CALLED MITOSIS.You're ADVISED TO UNDERGO CIRCUMCISION BY A SURGEON OTHERWISE U WILL BE GETTING REPEATED INFECTIONS, PAINFUL ERECTIONS. |
My mother had a tibial fracture at two places. She is being operated and rod is placec in her leg. I want to know how much time will it take to heal the fracture that are totally broken. When will she be able to walk. Any suggestion that what we shud take care off. | Dear patient thank you for your questions tibial shaft fractures heal within 4 months, yet many may take 6 months or longer to heal. Here are some things to take care of during the recovery |
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