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I am 43 and have melasma on my forehead and around my eyes. I thought it was due to the contraceptive pill, which I was on for 14 years. I stopped taking the pill in November when I was diagnosed with breast cancer . I assumed my melasma would gradually disappear, however 6 months later I still have pigmentation. I am currently taking tamoxifen. | Hi Tania, Plasma may not be due oral pill always. It may be due to some other skin disorder. Since you have been already on tamoxifen I guess you have been properly treated with surgery and chemo/ radiotherapy or both for your carcinoma breast. A 14-year-old plasma may not be due to cancer of breast also. You need a dermatologist consultation for your plasma management. Tamoxifen must not be stopped. |
i am takeing multi with iron 18 mg and i am tired all the time and when i was pregnant i was takeing multi and iron...my sister has to take iron cause its low....i was wondering if its ok to take iron pill to thats 65 mg with the multi with 18 mg iron..i didnt feel so tired when takeing extra iron when preg. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You should take iron rich food like dates, green leafy vegetables, Chat Doctor. You can take oral iron treatment like ferrous sulfate or ferrous fumarate. Injectable iron is also available like iron sucrose or extra. You should check your serum iron and ferritin level 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, a few years ago i had a mosquito bite on my leg.. or what i thought was a bite... it was itchy and it bled a few times... its healed over, but its left a brown, hard, small lump on the side of my leg. it doesnt hurt when i touch it, is it a skin cancer? | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Considering the duration of your symptoms, it seems less likely to be a skin cancer. With all probabilities it is a type of benign kind of abnormal wound healing (either a hypertrophied scar or a keloid). Hypertrophic scar is self limiting problem, whereas keloid might spread away from the original scar. However, I would advise you to get it examined and confirmed by a general surgeon/dermatologist to be sure and for proper management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I have been having this issue for three years now. It first started in 2010 when I had a gallbladder attack and they removed my gallbladder. Ever since then, I have these random episodes. It starts with bloating and burps that smell like fart. Then I will start vomiting up what seems like fecal matter mixed with undigested food if Ive eaten anything recently. Once the vomiting stops I will have diarrhea that looks and smells exactly like the vomit. Then the process repeats itself from a few hours up to a few days. During the entire episode I have extreme abdominal pain. The doctors have prescribed phenegran for the n/v but it does nothing to stop it or even help at all. Ive had 4 endoscopes done, 1 flex sig, and 3 full colonoscopys all after (not during) an episode, and they all have come up with no answers. They found diverticuli in my colon along with polyps (negative results on those), but they said those wouldnt be causing these issues. Ive had multiple x-rays, ct scans, have drank every nasty mix of stuff before the scans they can think of, and still cant get any answers or a direction as to what it might be. | Hi.thanks for posting query at Chat Doctor. Read your question thoroughly and understood your concern. Gall bladder primary role is to store \"bile\".when gall bladder is intact, bile is usually secreted after having a meal rich in fat; bile plays a vital role in fat digestion. After gall bladder is removed, bile is continuously being secreted in small intestine and may reflux into stomach. As a result, gastric inflammation may occur causing pain and discomfort. Moreover, high fat meal induces more bile synthesis - further affecting gastric mucosa as well as bile is less concentrated and Chat Doctor. Advise |
I am using a Symbicort Turbohaler - red packaging and when I inhale nothing seems to happen and my breathlessness is getting worse. Are there any other people having problems - I have used this for two months before this problem began with good results. | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. You are not improving with Chat Doctor. 1. Chronic lung infection. 2. Worsening of bronchitis. 3. Pulmonary fibrosis. So, In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Clinical examination of respiratory system. 2. Chest x-ray. 3. PUT (pulmonary function test)4. CT thorax if required. Chest x-ray and CT thorax are needed to rule out lung infection and fibrosis. PFT is needed to rule out worsening of bronchitis. Lung infection is the most common cause for uncontrolled symptoms. So you may need antibiotic and other bronchodilators too. So consult pulmonologist and discuss all these. |
My 6 month old son has a red line that appeared 3/4 of the way around his ankle 4 weeks ago. it s not raised, bruised or sore and it didn t come from pants or socks being too tight. it has not changed in color, nor has it gone away. the pediatrician says it has something to do with his skin pigmentation and that is will eventually disappear and I shouldn t be worried. today though a thicker, darker line appeared 3/4 of the way around the same ankle out of nowhere. could these marks be a sign of a disease or sickness? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
hi i have a 1.9 yr old daughter she is having frequent visits to the pediatrician for the similar complain of cough and cold starting from the age of 4 months i reside in mumbai ( india ) my pediatrician has advised me to avoid taking my daughter to crowded places and also if there is any changes in weather it affects her . Doctor has always advices Azibact and Ascoril ls was concerned how many times to repeat the same prescription is ok with her and there is no improvement in her health at all every 15 to 20 days i have to see a doctor please advice me | A child who is given antibiotics very will often need them more and more as they suppress the bodies natural immunity. Both you and the doctor are jointly responsible for this situation. You are responsible because worry about your child makes you seek the doctor every so often. The doctor is responsible because he cannot withstand your pressurizing him to prescribe strong Chat Doctor. Be aware of this trap. As you said, you are also using Astoria in addition to the antibiotic. Why Astoria? Does she have more than a simple cough and cold? Is there fast breathing? Phlegm (productive cough)? If those problems are present, then she can keep getting this problem every month or even more frequently. You should go back to the doctor and request him to do tests on your daughter to understand the problem better. They should consider referring you to a senior pediatrician, a pediatric chest physician or an allergologist. I hope this helps. |
I have been experiencing varying sperm counts for the past 6 months or so. It has gone down to even 2mn/ml and sometime the reports have shown 35mn/ml with mobility as well ranging in between 40% to 50%. I have been prescribed to take Hey Forte but now have to switch to UbiQ 300. Also noted in my analysis report was the my semen was too viscous and everytime liquidifcation was done mechanically. Can you suggest something to imrpove the viscousity? | Hellothank you for trusting ChatDoctordear semen hyperviscosity (SHV) caused by multiple contributing factors, such as infection, inflammation, leukocytospermia, hypofunction of the male sex accessory glands, OS, and genetic factors. SHV leads to subfertility through a trapping effect, asthenozoospermia, decreased sperm count, and through disruption of events leading to fertilization including sperm-oocyte fusion, entry into the cervical mucus, distribution of surface charges on the sperm membrane, prevention of the peroxidation reaction, and the maintenance of sperm chromatin stability. SHV often leads to consequences in fertilization rate, pregnancy rate, and embryo development. SHV can be treated by conventional methods such as treatments with a hypodermic needle, bucolic enzymes, and antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents in certain cases. Treatment may vary depending upon the cause of hyperviscosity treatment may vary. Please consult your doctor he will examine and found the cause and treat you accordingly. Take care |
hello friday i got hit in my upper chest, a little lower then the collar bone and now its been hurting when i do certain movements or when i cough (not when i breathe). I found the area that hurts and when i press on it it feels like the same pain. Im scared it could be serious? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having blunt chest trauma. And this can cause musculoskeletal injury and related pain. So possibility of this kind of pain is more likely in your case. No need to worry much, follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid movements causing pain. 3. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Follow all these, you will be mostly improved in 1-2 weeks. If not improving after 2 weeks then consult doctor and get done chest x-ray to rule out internal lung pathology. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I was diagnosed with kidney infection two days ago. I have only taken three Cipro since, but I feel ten times worse today. From only the Nausea and bad back pain, I now am incredibly weak and have developed a pain that feels like my ovaries are throbbing (or general area, somewhat menstrual crampish). The pain isnt excruciating so I dont think it is stones. Sent home with note to go to the ER if it gets worse, but is that only for stones? Should I go due to how weak and absolutely miserable I am?? | HiT hanks for writing to Chat Doctor Renal colic or pain due to renal stones very closely resembles the menstrual pain. It comes and goes. The pain is wave like. It is associated with nausea and sometimes vomiting also if severe. The pain usually radiates from loin to groin. We get exhausted and weak with the pain. Get a PUB x-ray and ultrasound done. Also get the renal parameters tested. Rule out urine infection. Take plenty of fluids. Consult urologist. Take medication for pain relief. Hope this helps thanks and regards |
hi doctor.....i am suffering sevier backache and headache.....and i have a constipation problem(piles).from day to day i am reducing my wait.i am loosing my patience.......immediately i will get irritate.......if some one is talking with me then i am feeling like oh my god....i fell like frustrating the people | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. From the description, I am to understand that you are disappointed due to problems in your health and your life. Your constipation, piles and some other life situations are disappointing you, and you get irritated due to those. Such an irritation makes you restless, and you start showing your irritation to others also. I think this is a minor problem and can be cured just by having psychological counseling sessions. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Hello I m wondering what this could be.. I have a sore throat and can t swallow, feeling weak and tired and dizzy,always feeling like I m going to pass out, I have a rash behind my ears and sharp shooting pains in my tummy mostly round my rib area and an upset tummy | Hi thanks for your query and an elucidated history. Read and understand that you have severe enough sore throat that you can not swallow anything. This indicates that you have an infective focus in the throat. The deny Chat Doctor. The swallowed infected material causes the pain in abdomen I would suggest in such a situation the following. Get admitted to the hospital as you need intravenous fluids and antibiotic treatment. You will also need anti-inflammatory medications, symptomatic treatment and supportive therapy. Investigations of the blood and urine. Throat swab for gram staining, culture and sensitivity. I hope this answers your questions. |
So my boyfriend has herpes simplex 1. We didn t have oral sex, but we somehow managed to transfer it to my vagina. As he was apologizing to me he promised that it would be the first and the last time that it broke out there and would later appear as less painful cold sores. Is that true? Also, how long will the pain/discomfort last? What are some ways to lessen the pain and/or shorten the effects? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you herpes is usually very painful condition it will never be a pain less. Secondly you can take acyclovir as prophylaxis. Calamine lotion will relieve you by giving relieve from pain. For severe pain you can. Take tramadol also. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hi , I have a MRI of Lumbosacral spine of one person in my family which says it has Mild loss of normal lumbar lordosis with grade 1 anterolisthesis of L5 over S1 vertebra with associated bilateral Spondylolysis T2 hyperintense cystic legion in the lower pole of spleen which requires further correlation with USG L3-4 n L4-L-5 show diffuse posterior bulge indenting the thecal sac .Annular tear is seen at L5-S1 level with L5-S1 IVD showing diffuse posterior disc bulge encroaching the left exiting nerve root Pl tell me what does this mean .. What are the consequences of this ? Do I need to pay for this ? Then pl don t reply. | Hi, Thank you for posting the query.First, I would like to let you know that questions posted in this public forum are answered free of cost. However, if you like a more detailed answer, then you can ask a question in the premium forum, where there are nominal charges. Regarding the MRI, there are minor abnormalities, such as slipped disc causing pinching of nerves, which may lead to back and leg pain. The treatment may include medications such as pregabalin, physiotherapy and epidural injections. The exact choice of treatment would depend on patients signs and symptoms. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
Hiiii... I m 24 years old... initially my complexion was dark... I met with an accident, after that I was suggested to use skinllite nd than cosmelite... using that my complexion was improved bt scars were still thr.... I also faced problems such as redness, itching on my face... nw I stoped using these creams after its use till 1.5yrs... nw my skin is getting darker and looking dull and dead with patches.... please suggest me the cream and diet that I must take for improving my complexion as well as skin..... | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. Complexion of any person is having two components; constitutive, one which is predetermined by genetics and racial factors and usually cannot be changed with any treatment. The other component is due to external agents like environmental exposure, sunlight, use of any cosmetics etc. and is amenable to treatment. You can get a series of chemical peels, which actually remove the upper dead layers of skin and stimulate regeneration of collagen and thus newer layers of skin. Many options are available in chemical peels depending on the requirement and skin type. (Glycol peel, retinol peel, cocktail peel etc.)Also, chemical peeling can be preceded by a simple procedure called microdermabrasion or commonly known as skin polishing to augment the results. Also, at home you can try using cream containing comic acid, betray Chat Doctor. Always use broad spectrum sunscreen before going out in sun. Use a plain moisturizer like detail DAM on daily basis for healthy and HY |
yesterday I noticed some soreness in my l breast. on further looking there is about 1 inch lump with redness.today it seems larger and itches. I am 67 yrs old. this is not a lump you have to mash to feel it can be felt by lightly running my fingers across This. And this is the week end so I am experiencing anxiety as to if it could be breast cancer. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Soreness in breast along with lump does not necessarily suggest breast cancer. An aspiration cytology is required for the breast lump. In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated using a needle, spread on a glass slide and stained with appropriate stain. The nature and character of the lesion is determined by examining the cells under the microscope. In addition, other investigations like mammography is also required. Soreness of breast is more in favor of non-neoplastic lesion like fibroadenomas. Fibroadenosis is a condition wherein there is soreness and pain in breasts especially during menstruation. An irregular lump may also be present in the breasts. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
Hello I have a penis issue. My penis and testicles are itching like crazy and its really crusty and scaly and due to the scaling, my penis has small cuts around it. I clean myself daily and the crust comes back and itches like crazy.This has been going on for weeks. I never had sex before. Please help | HelloThanks for query. Itching of penis and scrotum is mostly due to fungal infection (Jack Itch). Take antifungal medications like Fluconazole twice daily along with topical antifungal ointment like Fluconazole for local application. Ensure to wash your genitals and private parts with warm water twice daily. Ensure to wash your inner wares in hot water mixed with antiseptic solution like Detail. This should help to get it cured completely within a week. Chat Doctor. |
i have shortness of breath and weak legs this has developed after I had a cold and seems to get worse my pulse has also increased from normal from 50s to 70s and at one time over 100 a few days ago. Is it bronchitis that will go away or should I go to the doctor? | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain and give you my opinion. The causes of dyspnea might be different. It might be a pulmonary problem, bronchitis, pneumonia BHT it also might be a cardiac problem. A viral infection sometime might affect the heart, her function, might affect pericardial layer and give pericardial effusion and this might be responsible for dyspnea, tachycardia. So, to clear all our doubt I will recommend you to have a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function, exclude pericardial effusion, a blood analyze and a thorax x-ray to see pulmonary situation. These will help to better understand what is going on and how to m\u00e9nage it. Hope I was helpful. Best regards, Chat Doctor. |
My son is 11weeks old and we started him on enfamil newborn and he was really gassy and in discomfort, even with the gas relief drops he was still in discomfort. So then I switched him to the enfamil gentlease and it was even worse and would have screaming episodes, and he would only eat 2-3oz per feeding and refused to eat anymore. After 3 weeks I switched him to the enfamil prosobee and that has made him constipated and still in the discomfort from gas.. Any advice on which formula would be best for him? Thank you, Kristin | Thanks for follow up. I really surprised that you started from soybean\"s formula. He can not tolerate dairy? If he doesn't have problems and lactose insufficiency You can change gradually to NAN 1, start from 30 ml, then add every day more, for example |
Last year in December i was diagonalized with fibroid within the Uterus after having a sharp pain on my right side of abdomen, on 25th April i went in for a surgery,for two months i was perfectly okey,but now the pain came back though not too much,my doctor has put me on anti biotics in vain, This week i did a scan and detected everything normal apart from having a right ovarian follicular cyst measuring 23x35mm. i also did a urine and high viginal swab culture whichs indicates urine=epithelial cell(+++) seen and HVS shows pus cells(+) seen and epithelial cells (++) seen. Could this be the causes of my infertility because i have been trying to conceive for 2 years in vain and have never given birth in my life,am 29years old. please help me. Thanks. | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. You are having urine infection & should continue antibiotics as prescribed by your gynecologist. There are many causes of infertility along with pelvic inflammatory disease like an ovulation, tubal blockage & uterine pathology like congenital malformed uterus. Male factor is equally responsible for infertility like oligospermia & azoospermia. So consult your gynecologist both of you to rule out cause of infertility. Take care. |
Me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex for the first time for both of us on May 19th, it was during her fertile days as she had her period from May 4th to May 10th. I pulled out to ejaculate but am worried about pre cum. She took the plan b one step within 2 hours after unprotected sex. Are we safe to not worry about pregnancy? She did have a couple days of cramping this week on May 26-May 28th but no bleeding yet. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, After going through your history, you had unprotected sex near about ovulation time which is approximately 14 days prior to expected period. She has taken Emergency contraceptive pill within 2 hours usually they are successful in preventing pregnancy, but it is not 100%. You should wait for her period for 1 week as it can be delayed if there is period then there is no pregnancy but if it is not there then take a urine pregnancy test and consult a Gynecologist for further guidance and management. Please practice safe sex in future as it not only protects against unwanted pregnancies also prevents sexually transmitted diseases. Take care. Good Luck. Chat Doctor. D. |
My 21 year old son has shingles. The rash is from his back all the way around to his stomach. Huge blisters and a lot of pain. Is there any home remedy that can help with the excruciating pain? He has tylenol with codeine, but it doesn t help at all, and he can t sleep. | I've had shingles, so I know how awful it can be. He should also be on an oral antiviral medication such as acyclovir or Acyclovir at least at the beginning of the outbreak. If he cants sleep even with the Tylenol with codeine, consider talking with his doctor for nerve pain management such as with gabapentin or amitriptyline. The latter is also quite sedating. Usually gabapentin or amitriptyline is used after the rash has gone if there is residual pain. |
My finace was seen at the ER about a month and half ago for throwing up blood and having it come out the other end also, He was also having serious chest pains. They did a number of tests, including blood work, EKG, and Xray s and the only thing they came up with was a possible mild stroke and told him to take baby asprin. As of today he is still experincing the chest pains and he has been brusing from the inside out everytime the chest pains are serious. Can anybody give me an idea of what might bw wrong? Please. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of gastritis due to gastric ulcer is more in your fianc\u00e9 s case. Acute gastritis, gastric ulcer can cause chest pain and hematemesis (blood in vomiting). So better to consult gastroenterologist and get done upper GI copy for the diagnosis of this. He should avoid stress and tension. Ask him to avoid hot and spicy food, large meals. Ask him to take proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. Don't give aspirin, this will worsen chest pain and hematemesis. Don't worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your fianc\u00e9. Thanks. |
i HAVE A PATIENT WHO IS 81YRS OLD, FAIRLY HEALTH AND ACTIVE, DIABETIC, WHO IS EXPERIENCING EXTREME INTERNAL COLD/FREEZING SPELLS. SHE HAD A HEAD CT SHOWING POSSIBLE STROKE , MRI RESULTS LEAN TOWARD POSSIBLE SEIZURE ACTIVITY. AN EEG WAS JUST DONE BUT NO RESULTS YET. WHEN SHE IS HAVING AN EPISODE SHE WILL BECOME TACHICARDIC, CONFUSED AND THEN DROWSY. SHE DENIES PAIN OR SOB. IS THIS AN UNUSUAL EXAMPLE OF SEIZURE ACTIVITY OR DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER DIFFERENCIAL DIAGNOSIS? | Dear friend, welcome to Chat Doctor.a well asked query indeed !it looks like a seizure with sympathetic overactivity, and post octal state like Chat Doctor. Does she periodically get better?does the MRI show an infarct/ diffusion restriction?how long back was the onset of episode?any paresis?you can give iv midazolam under preparedness, under competent medical supervision and see if it aborts the episodes, confirming the seizure. EEG may / may not show it.pl. take a euro consult, if you are not able to decide further. Pl. post the results and greater details of the entire illness and would be glad to revert. She should be in an ICU. Good luck. |
my husband is in the hospital with low to moderate fever, platlet count of 0000and hemoglobin count of about 7.9. he is an alcoholic. they have put him on a ventilater to keep him quiet for detoxing. my question is is he in danger of late stages of liver chirrosis. his liver already shows fatty cells and fluid arount the stomach. thank you | Hi and thanks for the query, The hemoglobin count you present is actually low and needs urgent attention. Depending on the clinical presentation, if the patient supports this hemoglobin level, Iron medication could be used and monitored. The injection or addition of vitamin K might be useful if his slotting profile is non-satisfactory. Liver cirrhosis is diagnosed on bases of an ultrasound, a liver work up and at times a liver biopsy. It might be necessary to consult a gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis and management. Thanks and best regards, Luchuo, MD. |
Had flu A recovered have been a little short of breath since had headache now feel shakes inside with weak feeling and legs shake at times as Fatigued or weakness. Missed flu shot this year but have had the phneumonia shot 2 yrs ago. General health has been good but before flu had been sleeping and fatigued for couple months no interest in much I am 67 yrs old have always been a doer now I don t do much don t know if I m depressed or have an illness I have yearly checkups and good numbers. Any suggestions? Thank you | Hi, I understand your concern. Having headache and fatigue after recovery from an infectious disease is a common complaint in physician office. It is due to the stress and toxicity that your body suffered through during the disease period. In a period of 3-4 days, your body should flush away the toxins, and you should feel better. In the due course, you should take plenty of natural vitamins and proteins if it is no contraindicated due to any other chronic illness. If this is not helping, you should visit your Physician. Hope this helps. Regards |
I am having severe pain in the upper left quadrant of the abdominal area, I have been doubled over guarding area, this pain is severe for a couple of hours and hurts a worse when bowels move and taking a deep breath, its a sharp pain.I have had a mild fever 101 today, fatigued, urine is clear. This has been going on for about 3days.HX of IBS but have not been having any issues, Diverticulitis discover during colonoscopy x3years ago.This hurts as bad as a large kidney stone. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorIt may not be diverticulitis at this time, it could be some kind of infection but chances of this too minimal, it may be gastritis, or at the most it may be acid peptic disease in all three conditions wait and watch is the best way, and most of the time it goes away unless if the infection is severe, you better go for blood test (routine) it will necessary for to rule out the infection part, meanwhile you can try acetaminophen with dicyclomine this will give you symptomatic relief have good day |
my granddaughter almost 7 years of age in October is abnormally tall. She wears size 11 year or 12 year old size. Her parents will not tell me how tall she is exactly she lives in another country. She is not overweight. In proportion with a child s tummy. I am worried she may have early puberty syndrome, where she is taller now but will stop growing if she gets early menustration | DearWelcome to ChatDoctorWe understand your concerns went through your details. There is nothing to worry in that aspect. Gigantism is an abnormality on which the person grows above average and beyond convention growth. Your child is not suffering from such a problem because the does not show the symptoms according to your description. Human being grow up to the age of around 21 and only then growth stops. Growth sprout can happen anywhere, and I think your child is experiencing the growth sprout. I suggest you to convince her parents to consult a pediatrician. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
Hi Sir, This is janrdhan,iam 38 yrs old my hight 5f 2 in i am suffering dust allergy, it would come when i roaming in dust and i sleep under hi speed fans, it affects me, now iam using by doctors suggestion medicine like allegra,nurokind,, but still idid nt relif so plz kindly suggest the best way..by days itself i got dry coughplz suggest medicine thanking you, YYYY@YYYY | Hello Canadian, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make following suggestions for you |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... my husband went to the dentist a few weeks ago and he told him that he had an abscess tooth in which the roots were growing into the artery. he perscribed him penicillin and vicodin and the pain subsided for about a day or so, but now it is back worse than ever. the dentist perscribed him the same thing again and nothing seems to be working. the pain will not subside at all. the pain also seems to be moving up his face...what should we do? | Hi, If I were the treating Dentist for this kind of severe pain along with abscessed I would come up with these possible treatment plan |
i am asthamatic,and was taking lot of medicines.i did donate blood for couple of time.right now i lost my hair completely.can i get my hair back with medicines?or only hair transplant is the way to get my hair back? i m 36yr old.my parent dont hav this prblm.can u also tell me the cost for treatment also? | Hi, As per your query you have complete hair loss can occur due to many reasons like genetic factor, stress, improper cleanliness, fungal infection and hormonal changes. Need not worry. I would suggest you take oral tablets containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals. You should apply minoxidil and consult a dermatologist for proper examination. The doctor may order skin patch test, blood test and physical examination. The doctor may also prescribe your treatment options such as monotherapy, hair transplant(cost varies as per the number of hairs) and platelet-rich plasma. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My daughter has a concussion from playing at the NCAA volleyball last weekend. Her sports therapist advised her to take melatonin to help with the concussion. Im hoping its a mild concussion but not sure how melatonin will help or affect her concussion. I just need to know more info from a doctor. Thank you. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Melatonin is a hormone released from pineal gland and helps in regulation of sleep. It is particularly helpful in sleep disorders such as jet lag, shift work sleep disorder, etc. So, if your daughter has sleep disorder, taking melatonin would help, otherwise, I am not sure whether it would be helpful or not. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
We took our 22 month daughter to the fruit farm and she ate her bodyweight in raspberries and strawberries. When she woke she had an angry raised red rash up her legs and arms which disappeared when pressed. By the time we spoke to a doctor it had completely disappeared. she was fine in herself, quite happy with no temperature. When she awoke she had the rash back again, what could it be | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of skin rashes which seems to be due to allergic reaction leading to dermatitis. It could be due to increased skin sensitivity of getting infected. Need not worry. I would suggest you to start taking anti allergic medications such as Allegra. You should apply a steroid ointment like cortisone over the rash area for relieving inflammation and itching. Application of calamine lotion will be effective to soothe the skin. Apply cold compresses over itchy rashes. If symptoms still keeps on persisting you should visit dermatologist once and get it examined. You should go for patch test and blood tests and start treatment after proper prescription. You should maintain proper cleanliness and avoid scratching the bumps to prevent infection. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well soon. Best Wishes, |
i am having extreme shortness of breath and my rescue inhalers aren t working and are out now. i v been having problems with my asthma for a couple of weeks now and have taken 3 prednazone (if that s spelled right) and an allegra d but i just can t catch my breath. | Hi, Dear,Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted in your query. I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them. Based on the facts of your query the reply of your query is-Your current health issues seem to be due to -steroid resistant asthma.don't try prednisone blindly without doctors check and script, as this would complicate your asthma. I would suggest you -Take plenty of fluids and HY Chat Doctor. Tab Singulair-Monteluecast- 10 mg x 2-3 times a paycheck out sputum for other causes like TB infection.Hence, Other causes-as cited above-need to be ruled out, by verification with Physician. Dos-Consult with Physician who would investigate history and physically examine to fix the cause of testicular itchiness. Get X-ray Chest / and Sputum AFB /bacteria. Start Antibiotics with plenty of fluids / adequate diet and Supplementary vitamins. Add It D / Calcium with It B12 to recoup with chronic cough. If need be You may need hospitalization, for this check with Physician. This would resolve the complaints of yours. Constant follow-up with local family or specialist Chest Physician for long term would give you long remissions of such pains in time to come, which would depend on meticulous follow-up treatment of your health concerns. Just don't worry and be patient and co-operate with your doctors, till you verify with your attending doctors. For early recovery-please follow above dos which would resolve your complex health issues. Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard to following link-http |
I am suffering from alopecia areata.Today I discovered my hair loss, there is a small tiny round patch at lower back of the head with shinny skin. At home my family member adviced me and applied ginger on the patch, is it okay?Please do something. Reccomed me what to do? I don t want it to spread.And say please how fast the hair will regrow. | Hello dear, The symptoms & case history mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having An Chat Doctor. Also known as Male pattern baldness, it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup and male sex hormones. Management includes |
HI sir, I habited of chewing Gutka ...... My teeths are not so good ..... but ....from 2 days i am having pain in left jews and left side neck ..... My question is ...... IS that is Mouth Cancer ? How to cure ? .... I left Gutka from 2 days............. Pls reply fast | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have mouth cancer. But jaw pain or neck pain only is not suggestive of cancer. If you have any ulcer or lump like lesion in your mouth then you should go for biopsy. It will give you exact diagnosis whether it is cancer or not. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Avoid chewing gut or smoking tobacco. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Last night I drank too much and threw up many times (20+). This morning there is a lump in my throat that makes it uncomfortable to swallow and it also just constantly hurts. Is this something I should be worried about or simply something that will go away and was caused by throwing up so many times? | HI. Yes, you have rightly noted. The forceful vomiting must have caused edema of the area you noticed to have a lump. You have to be worried about as it will take too much time to heal on its own. It is advisable to consult a Doctor, preferably ENT Specialist to get this examined, confirmed and get a proper treatment for an early recovery. This part is most important as one has to swallow liquids and foods daily. |
hi,my father has episodic asthma. Two days back he had high grade fever, severe cough,wheezing and productive cough. He went to hospital where he was nebulized twice, received iv steroids.After stabilising him doc prescribed him inhaler Salmicort and Salbo,half theophyline tab twice a day and leflox 500mg od. Now he is feeling better but still has fever and episodes of productive cough.When he takes antipyretic fever goes down. He has also has BPH for which he is taking 5mg hytrin. what shld we do. should we wait and continue the same antibiotcs or consult doctor plz guide us about this. thanks | If he is feeling better at this time this shows infection is resolving. But if he's still running Fever and have cough with sputum at least chest x-ray and sputum examination is must. He may have developed pneumonitis or pneumonia that we can only find out by x-ray. And if he does not respond to Aeroflot then its sputum examination and culture that will guide us in further treatment plan. So in my opinion you keep close watch on her symptoms for 2 to 3 days. If you notice any deterioration or no improvement please consult to your physician for further management. Hope this will help. |
I have a upper respiratory viral infection with a bad cough and was prescribed Prednisone and Benzonatate for my bad cough. I, also, have a red area on my tougue that I am taking NYStatin Oral Suspension USP. Is it okay to take all of this together? I read online that if you have a fungal infection that you should not take Prednisone. | Thanks for asking your question completely understand your question the problem you are suffering with is upper respiratory tract infection.no need of taking steroids. You just need an antibiotic course that too for a week like lifetime and best thing that will work is having steam inhalation three times a day. That oral solution is fine consulting a pulmonologist would be a better option he can request for a sputum culture by which causative organism can be traced, and accordingly the best medication can be started viral upper respiratory infections will resolve by themselves with in a week if you have yellow sputum then u need to take these antibiotics' prednisolone should not be taken in this kind of urtibetter if u consult a pulmonologistthanks/ regards feel free to ask more questions may god bless your family with good health |
I have a 22 month old that keeps getting large red bumps off and on around the out side of her private area. It almost looks like an infected pimple. When I wipe her after taking her diaper off she shakes in pain and says it hurts. What do you think it could be? | A picture of that rash will help me in diagnosing the disease. It could be Nappy rash, Candida (Fungal) infection or bacterial infection. If the rash involves inguinal Fleur, most likely it could be candida infection. Is your children rash associated with fever? How frequently do you change the diapers? If you keep it for longer periods, child might develop those nappy rashes. And you ought to keep the surface Chat Doctor. A local application of Fluconazole will help you out with candida infections. And Emollients with nappy rashes. You can even try Happy Nap cream. Thank you! |
I m a 22 yr old male and have had a lot of risky sex so I would not be surprised if these are HPV warts. However, they do not seem to be warts (or at least the types of warts you see/read about on the internet). These bumps are on the skin of my pubic area. They are mainly flat and roundish (however one or two of them looked more like a skin tag than a bump). None of them were of any significant size (all well under half an inch). So I squeezed them out. And for each bump it was the same. I would squeeze it and a solid mass would come out (sort of like a blackhead). The mass was not very hard like a pebble or tough blackhead, however it was not waxy or soft; it retained its shape if squeezed or pressed on but it was still fleshy. They were flesh colored although some had a darker hue to them. They popped out when squeezed as if they were lodged in my skin and each one was smooth and roundish (while the skin-tag looking ones were not). They would leave behind a small hole in my skin that would begin to bleed so I cleaned the areas with hydrogen peroxide and applied pressure. They are now scabbed over and healing. I do not know how long they have been hiding in my pubic hair (or how long they have not been in there). I just noticed them yesterday. However, a couple of months ago I did find one on the crease of my scrotum and inner thigh. And it did the same thing | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Genital warts are caused by HPV (human papillomavirus). The virus is acquired sexually. Treatment options are either surgical/ local ablation with electrocautery, radiofrequency cautery, CO 2 Laser Or cryotherapy. Medical treatment options are topical 20% Podophylotoxin resin and 5% Imiquimod cream. The doctor may choose to either remove them surgically if there are just a few countable lesions Or else may choose to treat them medically if there are numerous lesions Or use a combination of medical and surgical treatment options. I would suggest that you take another appointment with your dermatologist regarding the most appropriate method of removal. If you strongly suspect you can get a Polymerase Chain Reaction test done on the biopsy to identify the strain of HPV causing the lesion. Thank you. |
73 year old female. Developed left mid abdominal pain about one month ago associated with eating. This pain disappeared after an hour or so in the beginning but now lingers longer especially associated with size of meal. Weight loss of 4 lbs since August this year. Now some occasional pain on right abdomen as well. Have moderate sized hiatal hernia and history of diverticulosis on the left. Gallbladdeer removed several years ago. Not due for colonoscopy until next year. UL set up for next week.Pain occurs before food has a chance to reach the lower bowel. Pain is getting progressively worse | Hi, Noted the history related to a 73-year-old female about pain that started a month ago in left mid abdominal area, associated with eating, reduced after an hour in the beginning, weight loss, history of hiatal hernia and diverticulosis. As per the history that you have provided this looks to be not related to hiatal hernia or diverticulitis. This looks to be to associated with gastritis with or without ulcer. This can be easily diagnosed by the following ways |
sir, im male /age37,height 56,wght 66kgs,in my semen analysis found sperm count 45mill/mil,morphology 70% normal,motility 25%& pus cell++,I have no any other disease . what type of treatment or medicine(alternative) should I take? thanks nasir,Bangladesh. | Hello Thanks for writing to your semen analysis report suggests infection with decreased sperm motility. Infection is indicated by the presence of pus cells in semen. Normally there shouldn't be any pus cells in semen. Infection may be due to prostatitis, UTI. You need antibiotics for infection. You need few more investigations like routine hologram, RBS,Ultrasound of pelvis should be done. Trans rectal sonography of prostate can be done if needed. Proper antibiotics should be prescribed depending upon sensitivity report. You also have low sperm motility. Sperm motility should be at least 55 %. Fertility will definitely improve with control of infection. You should do exercise and take nutritious food. You should avoid tight underpants. Avoid cigarettes and alcohol if you take these things. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
hi. i am a 32 yrs old guy. for last three years i am having a problem in my in right hand upper side of my belly.its not a pain,a discomfort rather. i feels like it has balooned up from inside. when my stool comes in contact with water, i find bubbles.stool is very soft, one time a day or rarely two times.please help me to come out of this discomfort. usg,endoscopy,colonoscopy was normal before a year.mucas is present in stool. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have read your query and understand your concern. As mucus is present in your stool, so the discomfort can be due to dysentery or amoebic colitis. I usually put my patients with similar complaints on a course of antibiotics like metronidazole or ornidazole for 5-7 days. And I would suggest to you the same. But for the prescription, you need to see a local doctor. Hope I have been helpful. |
Hello doctor,I am married since 2004; its been close to 9 years, no child yet and in my report found that sperm motility is poor though the count is more than 84 million,I also would like to tell from past 1 1/2 year I have less sexual interest with my wife, may be reason being I take CETIRIZINE tablet due to attack of urticaria allergy since 1 1/2 year.pls let me know how can u help me better. Thinks | Hi, Based on the information there are two set of questions and let me answer one by one.1) Low motility is major issue for not having child, but it can be over come by various other techniques like artificial insemination / implantation of embryo (test tube baby - were a fertilization occurs in the test tube in controlled situation) for further information regarding that contact the nearest infertility specialist.2) NOW CETIRIZINE is antihistamines Chat Doctor. For the loss of interest in sexual activity, LOW level of TESTOSTERONE is mostly responsible in the middle age man. Following needs to be done to get back on track.a) Consult local physician.b) Level of testosterone needs to be checked, c) If found low just simple application of hormonal replacement gel can do the magic of getting normal sexual desire. Hope things get better soon. |
my grandmothers blood pressure is very low right now and a few hours ago it was very high. i dont know what to do and im really stressed. shes lying on the couch saying she feels cold and dizzy with a bucket next to her because she feels nauseous too. PLEASE HELP is there something she can eat or do to help get her blood pressure back up? we counted 150/70 on the little machine. please help | Hello, Her blood pressure reading you just mentioned is 150/70, right? It's not a low reading. In fact, it's a high reading. No need to worry about BP. She will need BP lowering medicines. Don't worry about lowering BP readings. Monitor blood pressure and if it remains above 140 then needs treatment. Avoid fatty, oily and high calorie diet, and low salt diet. Regular exercises like walking, according to patient capacity at 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't be abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Regarding medicines, you can ask local for tab Amlodipine. This nausea feeling could be gastritis. Avoid spicy foods. Also maintain sleep habits regular. Have some walk after meals instead of taking rest immediately. She can take acid suppressant like tab pantoprazole before breakfast. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi. I ride horses and have been for about 9 years. I ve been to chiropractors and such before. Had compression fractures, etc. I haven t been in about a year. For several months now I ve been having horrible lower back pain. And when I rotate my hips, I can hear a grinding noise. And if I do it jus right, it feels like a popping sensation and it sends a sharp pain to my right hip. Any idea what it is? I m going to the dr about it tomorrow, what question should I ask? | Dear patient as your daily activity suggest that you have a lot of stars in over your spine daily which could have caused your bones to degenerate and collapse and this could be causing nerves their to compress specially that popping feeling you are getting is making you diagnosis of nerve root compression very likely. So get an MRI done and see a pain physician with that who will give you some specific nerve root blocks and teacher you some physiotherapy exercises which will help you definitely. Hope my opinion woo help you. |
I am 73 years old woman, my blood pressure today was 122/70. About a month ago, I was 140/90 and was put on a blood pressure pill and a week ago on a small diuretic. Since starting to take the diuretic, my body temperature has been 95.7 to 97.5. Been very weak. My doctor feels I picked up a bug and just coincidence since just starting the diurectic. Should I be concerned over the lower blood pressure, lower body temp., weakness etc.? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Blood pressure of 122/70 MMH is not considered as low. It is normal blood pressure. In my opinion, your low temperature and weakness are mostly due to diuretic Chat Doctor. Diuretic causes excessive urination. So this can cause low sodium level. And this can cause weakness and lower body temperature. So if you are maintaining normal blood pressure without diuretic |
HI DR I HAVE 6 MONTHS OLD BABY ,SHE IS PASSI;;;;;;NG GREEN COLOURED STOOL ,IAM FEEDING HER FORMULA MILK AP;TAMIL NO BREAST MILK ,NW I HAVE STARTED WITH RAGI AND BAN;ANA;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; | Thanks for asking, but your question is not complete. Let me reassure that greenish stools are normal in child Chat Doctor. It occurs due to rapid transit of fecal matter through the large intestine and the bile does not get time to change to yellow color pigment of stool. 6 months is the right time to start semi solids. You have done the right thing by starting reign and banana. You can give any type of adult food in mashed form and low on spices. Introduce items one at a time. One possible reason for green stools is that your baby is getting too much foremilk and not enough hind milk which often occurs when breast milk production comes down. The hind milk provides most of the calories your baby needs, and makes him feel full. If breast milk is inadequate, no need to give formula milk; you can directly switch to semi solids. You can introduce |
Sir, I am a house wife having small swelling on right ear helix since a month. Normally not pains, but pains if pressed. It shows no colour and not increasing in size. No side effect notice till now. Please help me out with advice; what i should do? mail me at YYYY@YYYY | Hi ! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. The swelling as you have described seems to be a benign one. However, to have a specific and confirmed diagnosis and for any further surgical intervention, I would advise you to take appointment with a general surgeon/ ENT specialist in your area and get it assessed by him for a proper management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I had a toothache and the next day the roof of my mouth had a swollen spot. Its not a hard spot. It hurts when I eat I have barely ate anything in 3 days now its hurts to drinks anything. The spot is getting bigger and it hard to talk now. How can I get rid of it before I go to the dentist in 3 days. That was the earliest they could get me in. I have tried whisky on the infected tooth and salt water but the spot keeps getting bigger. | Hello and Welcome to Chat Doctor, Thanks for writing to us.toothache indicates bacterial decay or infection in the tooth that involves the exposed tooth nerve tissues. Such infected tooth needs to be treated by a root canal procedure, so please consider getting the treatment done by consulting a dentist. Formation of lump on the roof of the mouth indicates the abscess Chat Doctor. You may need an OPG radiographic examination done for your teeth to confirm the spread of infection or to rule out the exact cause of the pain and swelling. I would suggest you to start with an antibiotic and analgesic course consulting your dentist, which helps in subsiding the swelling and pain. Hope this helps you. Wishing you good health... Regards. |
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hi Dr. This is Rajesh I am 46yrs.I have got my Blood Sugar Test | Hello, Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.1. You're fasting level is good. But your post-meal is showing a mild increase.2. Serum cholesterol mildly elevated.3. You need not start on any medication for diabetes or increased cholesterol. Weight reduction, aerobic exercises, and diet control are necessary.4. Also, continue medications for hypertension. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi my dad is 86 years old and has had blood in his urine. The first time was four months ago, he went to dr. And the dr. Told him it could be an infection and put him on an antibiotic. Last night he had more blood went to dr. Again today and dr. Said enlarged prostate could be cancer and he should have a biopsy to go home and discuss with his family. I was wondering how worried should we be. I told dad not to panic, it s not the end and to try not to worry, cause that s def no good. The urologist said he d need a biopsy. Please advise | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Appearance of blood in urine could be due to many causes such as infection of kidneys, stones in the urinary tract or cancer of prostate or urinary bladder. It certainly needs to be evaluated. Kindly complete the course of antibiotics as advised. If it is due to infection, then the symptom should subside gradually. If bleeding continues, then he needs further evaluation like ultrasound scan and biopsy of prostate to confirm the diagnosis. Following this, he needs to be treated accordingly. Kindly consult Urologist in this regard for proper evaluation and management. Hope the information provided helps. All the best. Chat Doctor. S. |
Hi Doc, Im having a lot of lower back pain and am lyrical 150mg twice a day and targin 10mg/5mg twice daily and oxinorm 5mg four times daily I have been taking these for the last 3 week. My problim is I feel sick! Just tonight but it has been going on all evening and am due to take the lyrics and the targin if I dont take them Ill be in agony with my back within an hour as am already late. Doctor, what should I do?.Louise | Hello Louise, Thanks for posting on Chat Doctor, Given that the medications margin (generic names |
My wife wrecked on a four wheeler acident on march 10 and the first visit to the er doctor they prescribed her vicodin 5mg quantity 15 for neck pain and she had cat scans of neck.that was the day of accident.the first doctors visit they said she had a concussion and neck sprainThen about a few days ago on the 20th she had to go again becasue her pain had moved all the way into her back.she was ina lot pain she goes again and they finally do exrays of her back and say she has a strained back and and the concussion still yet.they prescribe her lortab 5 and gave her 30 and ibuprofren and flexaril and she says the pain is still there and the medicine is not working .Should I take her again or will they even do anything for her? | Sprains take up to 6 weeks to subside. The best remedy is to restrict her spinal movements to minimum, that she can do without much discomfort. Let her take painkillers as prescribed under cover of pantoprazole 40 mg empty stomach once a day. Do not jump for too many scans or visits, wait patiently for 6 weeks, reassure her nothing serious and shall be fine .mild tranquilizer Erika 0.25\u00a0mg daily in the evenings would allay all fears. |
Hello, actually got a cat bite which is needle like small ,and few blood pooped out So should i reconsider to take anti rabies injection ?I had taken injection last year in august and september the full course and again in january a booster of 3 or 4 doses The bitten area seems completely normal ,no pain,no itching and nothing at allI had a tt .05 ml shot | HelloWelcome to Chat Doctor Anti rabies vaccination protocol should be similarly followed for cat bite as well. There was bleeding at site means it is a category III wound. If you have taken full course vaccination within last 2 years, now you just need to take 2 intramuscular doses of Raipur vaccine as on day 0 and day 3. Previous complete course of vaccination implies 5 intramuscular or 4 intradermal doses with 1 booster at day 90. Hope I answered your query. Any more query is welcome. |
I am having a shocking pain in my left arm, almost as if it were being electrocuted. It mostly happens whenever I bend my arm up, and the shock travels from my elbow to my hand and sometimes also to my shoulder. After it happens, it is still slightly painful. It does not happen every time I bend my arm. This used to happen to me a few years back, but after a while it went away. Today is the first day for it to happen since then. | Hi, Thanks for your query. Shocking pain in left arm seems to be due to nerve compression during bending. To exactly diagnose this problem, you need an MRI scan. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic like pregabalin and methylcobalamin medication can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
Hi sir my child age is 6 year old he get a fever 104 degree doctor told to put mefkind syrup but he have annual day function tomorrow he have to go to school which syrup is better to cool temperature with in few hours. Please help me doctor as soon as possible. | Hello, Thank you for your post on Chat Doctor. I carefully read your query and able to find your point of concern. The prescribing Chat Doctor. As your son is suffering from fever having 104 degree Fahrenheit. I think you can try paracetamol suppository 250\u00a0mg per rectal if temp more than 101 degree Fahrenheit. Tepid sponging will help to lowering the temperature. If no improvement occur please consult with prescribing doctor. I think it will help you. Wish your sons good health. Regards |
My MRI report says mild disc bulge noted in C3/C4 level causing compression on thecal sac. Diffuse disc bulge with small posterior disc osteophyte complex is noted at C4/C5 causing compression on thecal sac with narrowing of right neural foramen resulting in compression on exiting nerve roots on right side at this level. Same witj C5/C6 with slight narrowing of right neural foramen closely abuting exiting nerve roots | Hello, These MRI findings of your cervical spine are consistent with degenerative changes (spondylosis) with subsequent spinal cord and nerve roots impingement. In cases like this, a correlation between MRI findings and neurological examination is necessary to assess the correct treatment ways. I suggest you discuss with a Neurologist for these issues. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
iam 42year old lady. 12years before i had renal stone and got it operated in the left kidney. now when i underwent the tests the report came like hydrouretronephrosis in the left kidney due to the formation of calculus.iam scared whether this will affect the function of the kidney. can i get the stone removed with out causing any problem to the kidney. do you have any medicine to remove the stone other than operation. | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor Thanks for your query. Yes HY Chat Doctor. . Normally kidneys produce the urine and flows from kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra. If any obstruction in the outflow like calculus flow stops and the created back pressure exerts its effect on the kidney. Due to this kidney enlarges in size and in due course of time kidney will go into failure. You didn't mention in the query about the size of calculusCalculus of less than 5 mm size,there is no medication required. |
MY BROTHER IN LAW HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH HIS LEGS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW. HES BEEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, WHERE THEY TOLD HIM THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND SENT HIM ON HIS WAY WITH PAIN MEDS. THEN HE WENT TO A NEUROLOGIST, NO WORD FROM THEM YET. HE HAS LOST 20LBS. IN 2 WEEKS. HE HAS NO APPETITE. BOTH HIM AND MY SISTER DRINK QUITE A BIT. AND THEY ARE LIVING IN A HOUSE THAT IS FULL OF MOLD. IM WONDERING IF HIS PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY THE MOLD THEY ARE BREATHING IN. PLEASE HELP, HES ONLY IN HIS 40S AND HES WALKING AROUND WITH A CANE LIKE HES AN OLD MAN. (THATS iF HE EVEN GETS UP) | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe leg pain. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like cramp or muscle spasm, some medications, such as diuretics and statins, muscle strains, tendonitis, deep vein thrombosis, arthritis or slipped disk. I would suggest you to apply warm compresses, take proper rest and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination. Doctor may order certain test like blood test, nerve conduction test along with CT scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe nerve supplement, anti-inflammatory along with physical therapy. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Hi, I ve been using trigestrel contraceptive pills for a month now. I had an unprotected sex with my partner last night and I m a little bit scared that I might fall pregnant cause I don t know how this pills work. How effective are this pills? Do they stop the sperms from going to the egg or what? Must I just wait and see what will happen or do you suggest that I buy the morning after pills? | Hello dear. Understand your concern.done panic, its safe You can take it, It's totally safe not to take another pills, u cant be pregnantOral contraceptive is highly effective in preventing the pregnancy. After regular use, its failure rate is only 0.5-1 %. It prevents the pregnancy by inhibiting the ovulation (in inhibit the release of gonadotropin hormone) and make the cervical mucus tick, so sperm can not enter in to the uterus. It should be taken at the specific time (at bedtime) every day without missing the pill.(make habit to take daily by putting the reminder in the mobile). If you miss one tablet then take missed pill as early as possible or on the next day with that day of tablet. If you miss the two tablet then you have to use barrier contraception for next 7 days. So if you had used very regular without the missing any pill then you have no need any morning after pill. Wait for your period. It will definitely come. Hope this may help noncontact Chat Doctor for further health issue. Best regards |
hi , I have had surgery on my foot 4th of feb , ever since I have been suffering from heart racing , dizziness , hot flushing , and just don`t have any energy . symptoms are worse when I move around . and I feel like I`m not getting enough oxygen . I felt like this after I had a knee replacements and had blood transfusions , which fixed the problem . do you think I could have that problem again ? thankyou .Lesley . | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern, and would like to explain that a careful differential diagnosis of different causes related to this symptomatology (such as low blood pressure, orthostatic hypotension, chronic anemia, an infection). Even anxiety could mimic this clinical scenario. I would like to know the type of surgery you have gone through. Was it a small intervention? Did you need blood transfusion during the intervention? Had you had any fever in the days after the intervention? I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests |
My 60 yr old diabetic male friend has been having intermittent episodes of RLQ pain. Negative CT/X-rays. (At the VA) . But, for the first time he had the abd pain and it radiated up into his heart region.. he described it as excruciating. It resolved eventually. I realize that this is far too limited of information to come up with anything definite..gall bladder, gallstones or liver issues come to my mind. Any further speculative ideas? | Thank you for using Chat Doctor I understand your queries... if a patient like him come to my place. Initially I would give him some analgesic for pain relief temporarily which would be easier for further evaluation...1. There are a few reasons for RLQ pain like gall stones. Liver infection. Stomach ulcer2.I would do a few test like LFT, to evaluate liver function.3. An USG to rule out any abnormalities in liver and gall bladder stones.4.sometimes it could be due to acid pain...5.you already said that his x-ray was fine so then there in no problem in lungs.I hope you got sufficient information |
Starting yesterday evening around 8 p.m. I began feeling a pinching sensation on the right side of my chest. The sensation lasts approximately one second or less. No continuous pain, but the pinching sensation recurred in approximately 10 - 15 minutes thereafter. Most of the night I didnt feel it while sleeping. Same sensation started again this morning around 4 a.m. No shortness of breath or other abnormal physical problems. Do you know whats possibly causing the twitching sensation mentioned above? Thank you. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Twitching sensations, intermittently is seen mostly due to involuntary muscular contractions. These contractions are usually harmless but if persistent then we should rule out low calcium and magnesium. So if your twitching persist and cause you more discomfort than get done serum calcium and magnesium level and if deficiency then you may need supplements. So consult your doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i didn t know that i am a hepatitis A patient. so i had intercourse my husband in this time.after that i was suffering jaundice in last 2 month & my husband suffer jaundice for intimate to me. so i want to know that this virus will do not effect any other virus like HIV virus? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that Hepatitis A virus transmitted by Eco oral route and not sexually, but precaution should be taken when you do sexual activity. But wash your hand after defection to prevent transmission from hand to other family member. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
my 24 month old grandson recently had an ear infection Friday he went for his follow-up and the Dr. said infection gone but he have water in his ear how do I remove the water. If the water remains in his ear will it eventually cause another infection? | Hello. I just read through your question. This is not uncommon. Sometimes fluid can remain in the ear after the infection is gone, and sometimes this can lead to another infection. In most cases, though, fluid in the ears resolves on its own. You should follow up with your doctor in about one month to confirm this. If the fluid is still there, your doctor may want your grandson to be seen by an ENT. Until then, however, there is nothing to do. |
I used a paint spray for the first time and i started to have quite bad swelling and itchness around my eyes and cheek. My doctor prescribed to use hydrocortizon cream one or two times and then use a cortiseptine ointment ,diaper rash cream. I thinly applied hydrocortizon cream once and cortiseptine ointment twice around itchy red bumpy swelling eyes at bed time. It has been almost a week but its very itchy and still swollen.It has been a week since i had these symptoms. I had red bumps on my upper eyelids on the first day and the next day i had a really bad swelling that i couldnt even open my eyes well. For about two days eyes were very swollen and puffy but got little bit better than the first day. And then i used crems for a couple days. Should I keep using the cream? How long would it take to get healed completely | Hi Morgan, I can understand that the spray has caused an allergic reaction in and around your eyes. Since it has not come down with the creams for a week, I think you are still in contact with the irritant. 1. Change all your pillow covers and the bedding sheets.2. Try cold water compresses for about 5-7 mins twice a day.3. Continue your topical creams as suggested and a dose of oral antihistamines [for 2-3 days] should help you relieve itching.4. Review with your ophthalmologist who can wash your eyes thoroughly by syringing and remove any remnants deep inside your eyes. He can also guide you whether your swelling is due to allergy or any other cause. I hope this helps and have a speedy recovery |
My father is suffering from pain in abdomen. He is also a Gr-I prostate patient. After urination of 2-3 times, the pain is reducing. He is feeling relaxed (reduced pain) only during the time of sleeping. The treating physician advised for testing of Urea & Crentenine. Now after test the Urea is 80 and crentenine is 2.3. Whats the problem with my father please advise. | HAI, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor. As enlarged prostrate will compress the urinary pathway and lead to incontinence in urination. Pain in abdomen should be ruled out by physical examination. Because abdomen is vast area. As your father urea and creatinine show high value as compared to normal. It indicates decrease in kidney function. Because urea and creatinine is the accurate marker to know about the kidney function.I advise you to do urine routine and glomerular filtration rate to assess the kidney function. Kindly consult a nephrologist to rule out the cause behind the increased level of urea and creatinine. Thank you hope I answered your query. |
Hello. My wife was bitten from what I think may be a spider. There was a red area around the bite about 7 inches around. She went to our Dr, and she gave her Antibiotics to take. The Dr did not know what kind of bite. My wife had a fever of 102 about the third day after the bite, she had a fever for about two days, till it subsided. Now after a week, she had developed a rash/ hives around the bite, it s about 5 inches in diameter. We have been putting tree tea oil on it, it seems to be going away now. Was this a spider bite? We live in Machias Maine, Thanks! | Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. Based on the description, it appears that she would have been bitten by an insect, and most probably spider. Since she is already on antibiotics, she needs to complete the course as prescribed. The bite site needs to be taken care by washing the area twice daily with mild antiseptic solution like Salon. Take care to keep the wound clean and healthy. In case she develops rise in temperature, she can take Tablet. Paracetmol 650\u00a0mg. For rashes and hives, she needs to take Tablet. Levocetrizine 10\u00a0mg once a day for 3 days. Hope the information provided would be helpful. Wish her speedy recovery. |
I had a birth control implant Implanon in my arm that was supposed to only be there for three years. but was there for five, I just had it removed a week ago and was curious as to how long it could possibly take to get out of my system and conceive a baby. I would assume it wouldn t take long at all because it was 2 yrs past due for removal and had probably had little to no chemicals left for my body to absorb but im not a doctor and don t know how that stuff works. Please help as we are very excited to try and have a baby and are very curious to a rough estimate as to how long it could take to get pregnant? | Hello, I would be happy to help you with your question. You are right, implant is supposed to remain in place for only 3 years, but there is a certain amount of hormone present that is still active for some time after that. Over the last 2 years (you did not indicate) I would assume that you had some resumption of normal cycles? Once you are having regular cycles (which might be delayed if there is still hormone in your system) then the chance of conceiving every month that you try is about 15-20%. 85% of couples will conceive within the first year off of birth control. If you have irregular cycles, you need to talk to your doctor. I hope that this helps and good luck! |
Aslam o alaikum Sir my Father is heart patient and he is also diebetic.. Fromnthe last month or more he is having an infection just below the ankle on his right foot.. At first the infected area was too small but with the passage of time its keep growing. Earlier red deep spots were appeared which then came to upper layer and looked like filled with some liquid.. Then that surface becomes tight nd after sometime that upper layer vanished.. Then with a gap of two days red deep spots again appeared nd the process goes on.. I can send you a picture if required.. Kindly tell me what should we do now.. He never felt any sort of pain in it. | Hello, As you told that your father is a known the case of a diabetic. In a diabetic patient, it is very hard to treat simple infections. And, if proper care is not taken, amputation may be needed (worst case scenario) so my advice, please take your father to a surgeon as soon as possible. He will do proper Chat Doctor. And make sure blood sugar level is under control. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I just received my lab results from my medical doctor and I cannot get intouch with them and have an immediate concern about my results and a major question. My TSH level is 27.38 which is very high. I am already on medication and have had my thyroid zapped twice with the radiation pill. What does the 27.38 level suggest, other than my level being too high? What are the immediate (like right now) ramifications? What should I do immediately (like, right now)? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your TSH level is too high. You are suffering from hypothyroidism. You should take thyroxine tablet as per your doctors' advice to control your TSH. 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 suffer from left side weakness, headaches, tremors ( left side only) I get very tired easy and have problems remembering things (concentration is off). The doctor ordered a MRI and it showed a venous angioma in the right parietal occipital lobe. The doctor wants to dismiss this as nothing but has no answer for my symptoms. Can this be causing my symptoms? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that the venous Angola might be causing all your symptoms. The venous Angola is an entanglement of vessels, and it is in the back of the brain in right parietal and occipital lobes. The size of the lesion is not known, and the symptoms might vary with the size of the Angola. Since it is located in the right occipital lobe, and it is causing problems on the left side. Unless I see the images it is difficult to confirm all the possibilities but in many people headache can also be caused due to such tumors. It is not a cancer, but the growth of the venous Angola can lead to progress of symptoms. You can send me your MRI scan brain images and discuss in detail. Please do not worry. |
I have been experiencing a low pulse rate of around 42 beats per minute, I am 58 years old have a history of High blood pressure, never a pulse rate problem until about 3 weeks ago, since then it s been ongoing, I am aprx. 30 pounds over weight, but am working on it, I have always watched my salt intake and drink very little caffiene. | Hello, I would explain that this heart rate is indicative of bradycardia. For this reason, I would recommend performing a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound. Other tests to consider would be thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction and an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring in order to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged time. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Last August, I underwent radical debulking surgery and six months total of chemotherapy due to ovarian cancer stage IIIb. Last January, my regular gynecologist told me that sex would be just like before the surgery, but I find that it hurts and I have no libido whatsoever. I d like to add that I have been on bioidentical hormone therapy, estradiol patch, oral progesterone, oral testosterone, dhea, and pregnenalone combined, for at least two decades. Please advise. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Decreased libido and pain on Intercourse are common side effects of pelvic resection and chemotherapy. The reason for this is hormonal imbalance due to removal of ovaries and damage to pelvic nerves due to surgery and chemotherapy. Both these cause poor pelvic sensation and Chat Doctor. So patient feels decreased libido and pain. The best treatment is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). If this is not working than you can try lubricating jelly also. You should start multivitamin containing vitamin b12 and zinc as both are good for nerve function and repair. |
I have been experiencing severe pain in the back.It feels like something is pulling me inwards from the back accompanied by searing pain.When i massaed the pain spread to the surrounding areas. I saw the doctors and they say it is muscle spasm.Took medicines but there is only slight improvement.What do i do? | Answer |
My husband has constant pain in his hands as well as finger joint pain. We are trying to figure out what could be causing it. It happens multiple times per week. Tests have shown no arthritis upon blood work. No change after stopping pravastatin for two weeks. | Hello, Is the pain he feels radiating, tingling, numbing? Is your husband diabetic or have any signs of high blood pressure? What is his job profile? Is he having job-related to more usage of wrist and finger? If the RA factor has turned negative in the reports that it is a big relief that one of the differential diagnosis has turned out negative. What is my provisional impression to the history is there can be two possible factors which need a thorough examination. One either this could be a repetitive stress injury or two it could be nerve entrapment. But as I said this is just my provisional impression and without having a thorough examination of the job profile and more details about the history I cannot conclude it which can make you panic. What I would suggest it please check these two things online or consult a doctor and see if either of one fits into the category if not then we have to re-examine the history and restart the process of diagnosis. On time being with related to treatment part, I would say try dipping hand in hot water and do wrist and finger movements. You can even use a sponge ball inside the hot water and perform squeezing activity. This should help to a good extent to control the pain symptoms until we come to a precise diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hi, My father is getting treated for Liver Abscess, He is 53 years old. He went through needle aspiration twice, however when the repete ultrasound was done, the puss was found again ( 200 ml). It started in December 2011. I was wondering if I could know what could be the right treatment for the abscess not to reoccur. The puss report seems to be normal everytime though. Please advise !! Thank You! | Hi.noted history of liver abscess and Chat Doctor. Is your father experiencing any other symptom, such as fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain? It is best if you bring your father to a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for physical examination and clinical evaluation. An underlying pathology (infective or obstructive) must also be ruled-out. Diagnostics (such as ultrasound, blood counts, liver function tests, blood culture, etc.) and management (medical and/or surgical if indications are found) will be directed accordingly. A course of proper antibiotic regimen (IV/oral form), accordingly with the blood and |
Hi Doctor i have recently diagnosed tuberclusis iniatial level,my doctor advised me to take R-Cinax 450 mg i have been using from 25 days now i have started skin rashes all on face and body.How should i control my skin rashes on face.Help me out. i will be thankful to and will be waiting for your reply. best regards shams | Hi, A possibility of viral infection must be ruled out first. If the skin rashes are mild you can take oral antihistamine such as cetirizine or loratadine. Avoid sun exposure, an aloe vera cream may be smoothening for the skin rashes on your face. If the rashes become troublesome you may have to stop taking Racine and consult your doctor for alternate effective treatment of tuberculosis. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hello, My mother in law, 87 years old, had a pacemaker installed on Wed. A few days ago. Today her left hand is swollen, the back of her arm to the elbow has been painful for the last 3 days. She has been walking the past 3 days 3/4 to 1 mile with a couple hills, this is her standard regimen. Is the swelling and back of arm pain normal? Thank you, Mike | Hello, Brief Answer |
my husband and i have married for 8years without a child and he has been diagnosed with asthenoteratozoospermia but he thinks that is not a fertility issue, he believes i am the problem because i have also been told i have blocked tubes due to infections | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor . Azoospermia and blocked tube both are cause of infertility. For your tubal block you are advice to go for recanalization surgery. If that won't succeed then you need to get IVF done. For your husband problem he is suggested to start Chat Doctor. After 3 months repeat semen analysis. If then also no sperms seen then donor sperms is next option. Your husband is advice to reduce weight and quit alcohol and smoking. Hope I have been helpful. Regards |
I was treated for trichmonasis on Saturday..the doctor gave me a shot in the butt and gave me a prescription to be filled..i filled the prescription on monday..also I started taking the medication for the first on Monday..but I had sex with my boyfriend that same day..he has not been treated..can I be re infected even tho I juss started taking my medicine for trichomonasis on the first day and have sex that same day??? | Yes, you can be reinfected. Both of you should be treated at the same time and avoid sex for a few days. Otherwise, you will keep passing it back and forth. Did you have another STD diagnosed at the same time? I am not familiar with a shot being given for trichomoniasis. In any case, both of you should get tested for all STDs, given treatment at the same time, and hopefully once the treatment is done, you'll both be clear of infection. Hope this helps. |
I AM A MALE AGED 67 YRS SUFFERING FROM CA RECTUM WITH LIVER METASIS AND NODULAR LESIONS IN BOTH LUNG FEILDS,HAVE UNDERGONE 2 CYCLES OF CHEMOTHERAPY WITH CETUXIMAB AND UNDERGONE KRAS TEST. NOW PRESCRIBED TAB CAPECITABINE PLEASE ADVICE FURTHER COURSE OF ACTION , NEED A SECOND OPINION | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your query. I am Chat Doctor, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Unfortunately this is systemic malignant disease and chemotherapy is the only treatment option for this There is no purpose of surgery or radiation. Few behemoth protocols can be used, but this should be discussed with oncologist. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health. Chat Doctor. |
Gmorning. My father suffering from Jaundice for the last 40 days and Bilirubin count reached max of 14. As per docotors advice Currently he is taking OMNACORTIL 10 mg. Is it the correct tablet to take? Will there be any side effect because of this. Pl. advice - Thinahar | 1) it is difficult to say role of Omnacortil on bilirubin level without knowing prior history and blood reports. If your father is suffering from acute hepatitis (due to alcohol) then yes there is role of Omnacortil in hepatitis.2) the prescribed dosage of Omnacortil which your father is taking is safe-dosage. But you can't stop steroid medications like other medications. You need to reduce dosage over few days then only can stop taking medications. |
I have what i think is a cyst on my forehead. I got into a fight and was hit in the head and since that happened there has been a bump of my head. Doctors have told me its a cyst but i have also heard its built up scar tissue... The bump goes from being soft back to being hard im guessing when its irraitated. Do you think this is a cyst? Ive tried poking it with a probe but all that comes out is blood. | Provisional Impression-Right Leg Cramps /Under Investigation, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. I reviewed all the details of your query, in context of the forehead lump and its progress. Based on the facts of your query, You seem to have resolved hematoma with fibrous at the forehead hit. If it was a cyst as told by your doctors, cystic fluid should have come after your poking, but as you confirm in you query that blood came out after poking with a probe. This reduces the possibility of this forehead lump being a Desmond or Inclusion Cyst /or Sebaceous Cyst of the forehead. To resolve this ambiguity in its causes-USG of the lump and FNAC Biopsy with HPR report, would fix the nature of this forehead lump. CT study to find out any intracranial connection with any other lump or cyst there and Second Opinion from a Surgeon and if need be from your Neurosurgeon would resolve the diagnostic worries for you.Treatment-Would depend on the cause confirmation by a team work of your doctors as explained above. Your Surgeon would be the right doctor to work out the cause as told above and would plan the best possible treatment accordingly, after confirmation of the forehead lump. Excision Biopsy of the Lump with HPR study would resolve all the issues related with this forehead lump. Hope this reply would help you to plan treatment with your doctors and resolve your worries. Will appreciate writing excellent review comments to help the needy patient visitors like you at Chat Doctor. Welcome any further query and information in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl-CVTS |
I am an alcoholic and have been sober 6 years. While drinking I was told I had fatty liver after an ultrasound to evaluate why my liver enzymes were so elevated. My enzymes are still slightly elevated so i was sent for another ultrasound and the fatty liver remains though I m not overweight. I have been referred to a specialist and guess they may do a biopsy to determine if this is simple fatty liver or intrinsic liver disease . Since the liver still appears fatty after all this time, is it evidence of cirrhosis? I have no symptoms, but am nervous. I m a 58 year old woman. | Hi there, Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Fatty liver and cirrhosis are two different things. Fatty liver is at one end of the spectrum and cirrhosis on the other end. Alcohol intake for long period of time can cause both these conditions. It would start with fatty liver and would lead to hepatitis and eventually to cirrhosis. A fibrosis or a liver biopsy may be done to see whether you have developed cirrhosis. Is this answer helpful? |
Hi, I had a pelvic ultrasound today because I ve been suffering from a sharp ripping pain in my lower left abdomen. My first ultrasound showed up a hernia a little above my belly button but my pain was on the left lower area of my belly button. I went to the doctor the week later because the pain had spread to the mid lower abdomen. This is where I just had this ultrasound where I noticed a dark triangle shape area on my uterus that the lady was measuring. What could thus be? AAAA | Dear Simone, there is one rule for doctors here in Croatia |
HI MY SON IS 18 YRS. OLD & HE IS SYFFERING FROM PARANOIA SINCE 3 YRS.HE WAS PREVIOUSLY UNDERGOING DEPRESSION SINCE 1 YR. WHICH DEVELOPED INTO PARANOID SCHIZOPHERANIA.HE IS UNDER MEDICATION SINCE 2 YRS.HE IS BEING GIVEN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF ANTI-PSYCHOTIC DRUGS SINCE 2 YRS,BUT HIS CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE INSTEAD OF IMPROVING.HE IS TAKING OPIPROL 50mg,PARKIN 2mg & QUTIPIN SINCE QUITE SOME TIME NOW.PLS. SUGGEST THE RIGHT TREATMENT.HIS CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE SO I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO HOSPITALIZE HIM. | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. Paranoid schizophrenia will require antipsychotics in the form of risperidone or olanzapine or quetiapine etc. Only with these antipsychotics, the symptoms can be controlled. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
Hello! I am 19 years old. Recently, I ve been getting random numbness in the middle toes on both of my feet. I ve also suffered from kidney stones for the last 7 years. Someone told me that problems in your kidneys can cause numbness in your toes... Could these things be related? I m beginning to worry about the toe numbness. | Hello, Your symptoms do not seem to be related to the kidney stones. In my opinion, a pinched nerve (tarsal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. For this reason, I recommend performing nerve conduction studies. Other tests to consider would be |
Good afternoon doctors my real sister suffer from mentally problum she is mentally deprased for last 10 years we dont take a good tritment because of her fainacily problum ...so doctor tell me who s the best menatilly doctor in patiala....... Doctor my sister is 26 years old,height 5 4, weight may be 47 but not sure, she is menatily depresed girl please suggest me a good doctor for her in patiala | Hiwelcome to Chat Doctor I suggest you to go near experienced homeopath. Homeopathy offers an excellent treatment for all stages of Depression, especially in the chronic stages(long term suffering). Homeopathy can take care of various symptoms of depression. Extreme cases of depression or the cases where the patients are on high doses of the conventional medicines for a long time (Chat Doctor. Homeopathy medicines ad |
I took Plan B approx. a week to a week and a half after I began my last period (Dec. 30). I had a light period Jan. 16. My husband and I decided to start trying to get pregnant during my next ovulation. My question is should I base my ovulation calculations on the Dec. 30 start date or the Jan. 16th? Will I be able to become pregnant within the next month? | Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Ovulation occurs approx 14 days prior to next due date in case of 28-30 days cycle. As per calculation, you will ovulate on 16th Jan & if you do unprotected sex during this time or close to your fertile days, then you have quite chance (20-25% per cycle) of being pregnant. However, if you already took Plan-B around 10th day (a week and half of week after period) of cycle and started light period on Jan 16, then possibility of ovulation is quite LOW on that day. Your period may be delayed for 1-2 weeks due to hormonal imbalance. I suggest you to await for next period and plan for pregnancy after that. Maintain genital hygiene and take care. Good luck. |
Bronchovascular accentutation is seem bilaterally..... what does it mean???? In today s X-ray reports of my father which says 2 points namely | Thanks gory our question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion no need to worry with this x-ray report. As accentuated bronchovascular markings on chest x-ray in lower zone is normal finding. Blood follows the gravity and so more blood supply in lower part of lungs than upper part. So lower part appears more white and accentuated. Blood vessels with bronchi thus becomes more prominent in lower part and termed as accentuated bronchovascular markings. About upper lobe pleural thickening, it is seen in old age and in old TB or pneumonia lesion. Since the pleura is thickened it suggest old fibrotic lesion. So no need to worry about this x-ray report. |
I have a pilonidal cyst that is now infected with streptococcus agalactiae (strep b). I am currently on antibiotics, but I am halfway done with my prescription, and there are no signs of improvement (I am still leaking a profuse amount of pus). What is the necessary treatment? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, I had gone through your history and understand your concern, A colonial cyst or sinus is a cyst in the lowest part of the vertebral column or in tailbone area. It may contain inside hair or skin remnants. Treatment is surgery under local anesthesia. Usually there is no connection between the cyst and neurological symptoms. However, there are isolated cases reported of sacral or lumbar osteomyelitis and epidural abscess as a complication of colonial cyst. I suggest you to discus with your Doctor the possibility of plain radiographs of your lumbosacral column. I also suggest treating the cyst surgically, it is a simple procedure under local anesthesia. Thank you. |
Hello, I have been having a weird flutter (about every 30-45 minutes and only last for 2-3 seconds) in my chest for about 10 days and its mainly in the center, and my right-side. I did see my family doctor and he did run an EKG, and a did a full check-up. Everything was normal, besides my blood pressure was high 150/90 (but I was very nervous & worried). I do track my blood pressure on an app and it has been averaging 118/78 the past nine months (resting heart-rate 58-62), and my cholesterol is between 180-230 (pending if I actually fast properly). My doctor told me to keep to my normal activity and if it persists after a few weeks, he will schedule an appointment with a cardiologist for further testing. It does not hurt, interfere with my breathing, or slow-down my workouts (cross-fit/P90X type of routines). I do remember over a week ago, I had something lodge in my lower throat (very deep) and was hard to breath for about 15 minutes, and it finally passed (not sure what I was eating). Do you think this is a correlation? One note, my mom said she had the same type of flutter a few years ago (in her 60 s and I am 42) and her doctor said it was not an issue. It passed after a few months and with no-recurrence. I don t really want to run around doing expensive tests if its really nothing. Just looking for some opinions? Thanks, Mark | Hey Mark, the cardiac possibility it a some ectopic beats or a short run of arrhythmia. However, as it not causing any significant dizziness or other issues it's mostly benign in nature. A 24 hour holder would be the best test to see what the reason is as you have described that its transient and lasting for some second and so ECG would be unable to record. However, as I said it's not to worry about. Important to note here is that if you under any kind of stress, one may subjectively perceive normal heart beats. So relaxation would help, Regards Chat Doctor. |
sir, my 2.7 months child is ill for last five days chest congestion with mild fever sometimes 102, the doctor has advised swich50 for 5 days colpol in case fever more than 101 but my child is very uncomfort while sleeping due to continuous cough should we nebulise him. thank you | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Greetings from Chennai. By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -Questions |
I have what I believe is a brown recluse spider bite on my right shoulder next to my armpit. This happened early Friday morning. I developed a bright red rash like a really bad sunburn Friday night all over my body. I went to the ER Saturday because I was dizzy, had nausea, and red. They prescribed meds for allergic reaction. It started to lesson in redness but this morning. It was just as bright red and has stayed that way all day. I now have purplish spots on my stomach and what look to be blisters on the left side of my stomach. | Hi, As the rash has started to lessen you should continue taking the anti-allergic medicine and if possible discuss with your doctor about taking a steroid shot. It can help in improvement of the symptoms faster. A change is color can occur as the rash will gradually continue to subside so do not worry about it. Along with it do cool compresses or ice packs over the rashes. Apply Calamine lotion or Ben Chat Doctor. If there is an eruption of any new symptoms you should consult your Physician soon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My 11 year old son sides hurt. First it was the right side about right below the ribs, started hurting him about 2 days ago. Now its the left side thats starting to hurt just a few hours ago. Same location just on the left side. I (his mother) have these pains aswell every now & then. Its Feb 15, 2011, will not have insurance til March 1st. What do these pains mean on my son, please help?! | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Although it needs a physical examination of your sons' abdomen to opine on his problem, if I were your doctor, after the clinical assessment, I would advise for a routine stool test for ova and cyst and treat it if positive. I would also advise you to see that he does not eat frequently from outside, specially fast food kind of things which might cause a sensitive reaction to his intestinal mucosa. A urine test routine/microscopic would be done to rule out a UTI. A possibility of an appendix infection can not be ruled out and so be kept in mind while clinically assessing the abdomen of your son. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi doctor. I have this persistent cough that will come with certain timing in the day, particularly early morning before sunrise and in the evening before sunset. When I cough too hard, I will have this pins and needles sensation in my hands and feet. At the same time my asthma will come either before or after the episode. I will usually resort to my inhaler and herbal cough syrup at home. After awhile it will go away. Please explain. | Hello, Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows |
Hi. I am 18 and I think I have hypogonadism. My penis is very small when soft and sometimes it will retract inside itself so it looks like I am uncircumcised even though I am circumsized. My penis is probably smaller than a childs and I would like to see a doctor but i don t know who to see. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Size of the penis is never a determinant factor in sexual life. Very few ladies like huge penis. After marriage, huge penis becomes a burden. Secondly, even a 2-inch penis (erect condition) can satisfy a woman. Woman vagina sensory cells are available only up to 2 inches from the vaginal opening. Medical science have never seen erect penis less than 2 inches in size. Therefore, I am sure that your problem is just because of your negative thinking. Please concentrate on your studies and career enhancement. You can post a direct question to me in this website. Include every detail as much as you can. I shall prescribe some sexology related psychotherapy techniques to control your condition. I am sure that the techniques should be a success. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
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