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they told me Im allergic to something, but nobody knows what...I had these weird hives looking rash for like 3 months and it started to go away I think because my new job (fast food) makes my hair and skin smell really bad when i come home so Ive been taking 2 showers a day. But I just layed down on my couch too go to sleep and felt like something kept biting me, so I went into the bathroom to change clothes and theres hives starting to form again on my face hand arm legs and stomach...I know Im allergic to cats horses trees grass and antibiotics, but the only one of those im exposed to is my cat, I think it might be something else, am I right? | Hello, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. After reading your query it appears the possibility of \"Urticaria\". Urticaria is a common condition caused by bursting of allergy producing cells known as \"mast cells\". As the chemical inside them is released it produces a rash which you have mentioned. There can be multiple factors producing this condition which are included in day to day life and sometimes it is really difficult to find one exact cause. In your case you are correlating it with contact with cats. So it is better to stay away from the offending factors. For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below |
Im 47, female, dads family has history of heart attacks (not my dad yet!!) I feel kind of lightheaded/weak/headachy (almost like the weird feeling you get when you take a vicodin) , pain in my right lower rib cage and right side of my jaw, hearburn....I just feel really off!!! Should I be worried? Im at work..... | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms of heart burn, chest pain etc. So avoid stress and tension. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals. Start proton pump inhibitors. Don't worry, you will be alright. If not improving by all these than consult doctor. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I ve had the Mirena IUD since October, this is my second one, because the first moved out of place and had to be removed. I went without birth control for less than a month and had no intercourse during this time. The new IUD was inserted late November and I had an extra long period in December (2 weeks) but haven t had another since. I got a new sexual partner at the beginning of the year, we had unprotected sex, I contracted Herpes .. | Your problems are a) absence of cycles and breast tenderness \u2192 it is a side effect of IRENA, if the breast tenderness is bad then use any analgesic like paracetamol 500 MGM 8 hourly. If it is severe then add a diuretic like HY Chat Doctor. 5 MGM once a day in the morning on the day of the breast tenderness. For absence cycles nothing much to be done, as it is accepted association of IRENA. b) Pain abdomen and clear vaginal discharge \u2192 with a history of Herpes, it could be a pelvic infection, which will require a check-up and vaginal smear examination, followed by an appropriate antibiotic. It is known as Pelvic Inflammatory disease. Also, u may need an ultrasound examination to rule out an ovarian cyst, which is very common side effect with IRENA. This cyst can produce pain if it is infected or turning. A hot water bottle and paracetamol would be helpful. So, to be sure, do plan a visit to the Gone, as without a check the treatment. Would be incomplete. Do get back to me with the results. J Wanda |
Hello My 29 year old son had Hodgkin s Lymphoma and completed treatment almost 5 years ago (Surgery, AVBD, Radiation ). He has some mild swelling and pain in one testical. He has had something similar before - swollen epididymis - but this is worse. Can this in any way be a recurrance? He had Stage 2 before - upper left armpit and one ara of upper left chest only. Should he have an ultrasound? Thank you. | Hi, In Hodgkin lymphoma no role of surgery is there. Probably you wanted to mention surgical biopsy. Now, stage II Hodgkin lymphoma is managed by chemo radiotherapy. As already 5 years have been elapsed chance of recurrence is lower but at this stage main concern will be chance of developing second cancer due to previous treatment and late toxicities due to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. If radiation to neck and/or mediastinum (chest) was given previously, annual chest imaging (high resolution CT scan) is an option to identify any early thoracic cancer. Testicular swelling seems to be unrelated to the disease entity. It may be due to epididymo-orchitis. Ultrasound should be done for proper diagnosis. Take care of your son. |
Three year old boy had really red and swollen gums with a fever ranging from 101 to 104 the last two days. Tylenol brings it down but by next dose it shoots right back up. Sleepy but no other symptoms. Is it just teething? He seems to have all his teeth. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swollen gums and fever could be because of teething or eruption of teeth, or it can be secondary to tooth infection or herpes viral infection. Consult a pediatric dental surgeon and get it ruled out. If it is because of teething it will come down after a course of antibiotics and once the tooth erupts. If it is because of the tooth infection then tooth has to be treated. If it is viral infection, you have to take symptomatic treatment. Make your child to gargle with saline. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I was sweeping this morning and i IMMEDIATELY FELT A PAIN ACROSS MY LOWER BACK AND RADIATING ROUND MY RIGHT SIDE. i HAVE HAD THIS A YEAR AGO, AND IT DID GET OK WITH TIME. I DO HAVE A BAD BACK ALL YEAR ROUND BUT JUST A TWINGE, BUT LAST TIME I HAD THIS I COULENT WALK OR STAND UP STRAIGHT THIS TIME IM NOT THAT BAD. THANKING YOU | Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain in your back. I will advise you to do MRI spinor these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Ultrasonography abdomen and pelvis will help to rule out other pathology leading to pain. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care |
what are the symptoms for amoebas? I have been traveling in Guatemala & Mexico in the Yucatan area and may have contracted them. Some people I was with had them. I have a lot of abdominal pain and feel sickish & bloated every time after eating anything. Both my husband and I had terrible diarrhea so we went to emergency care and they gave us zipro. They said they didn t know what amoebas were. I have been taking the zipro for three days to rule out other kinds of infections but I m not feeling any better yet . Any suggestions? And thank you for your help. | Amoeba is a parasite and enters via the oral route. It harbors inter large intestines and may occasionally enter liver through the veins. This causes typical sticky (mucus) diarrhea along with lots of spasmodic pain. The treatment is also easy. Metronidazole in the dose of 400 mg thrice daily. (dosage is given as your Doctor may not know about this.) This is one Chat Doctor. Another medicines which may be effective are- Ornidazole, tinidazole. The doses to be taken as per your Doctors advise. Continue the antibiotics. You can go for the stool tests. |
I underwent double jaw surgery on June 2, 2012. At the time I was already diagnosed with fibromyalgia and it was thought that I had some other type of autoimmune problem, but my doctor could not pinpoint one. I had an MRI because I had a brain lesion, but it was not active. Now almost a year later, I would like to have the titanium removed because I have been experiencing terrible fatigue and weakness that just comes upon me. I also developed pain in my thumbs and it seems that various symptoms have been worsened. I also experience my mouth involuntarily opening when I am reclining and sleeping. Around a month and half after surgery my right lower side became more swollen and uncomfortable. My dentist thinks that the right plate is out of place. On top of all of this my face is now more assymetrical and my right side appears lower than the left and I have bumps and my chin has all but disappeared. It seems that the right side did not heal at the same rate as the left side. I would like the plates removed because I am afraid of the health implications. Secondly, I am dissatisfied with the way my face looks. Is it safe to have the plates and screws removed a year later? Also, how likely is it that my face will return to its former shape? | Hello and welcome, Thanks for posting your query.First, exact cause of swelling on right side of face has to be ruled out. A detailed clinical as well as OPG investigation is required for planning the treatment. If your plates in right side has damaged, please do get it replaced.Also, your facial muscles are involuntary in action. Physiotherapy can be done to regain the muscle strength as well as stiffness. Take antibiotics-analgesics. So please do visit an oral-maxillofacial surgeon as soon as possible. Take care. |
i have severe pain in both knees, they feel like they are on fire. I can barely walk, if i sit for long periods of time, which i do for work, from my knees down to my toes go numb. I have had a mri, i have had x-rays, and even had a ultra sound. Seems like the drs. cannot find anything. What could be happening to me? | Hello, It looks from your details that you may be suffering from radiculopathy in both your lower limb. This can be due to various reasons- -Compression of nerves at back -Compression of nerves in your pelvis or lower abdomen -Affection of blood supply to nerves -Obesity -Deficiency of vitamin B1,2,6 and 12. There is a long list for such symptoms. I shall advise you're following to have relief in this- -If you are overweight then reduce your weight. -Start taking multivitamin preparations. -Avoid postures whicChatDoctorpresses your back of knee or at hip region like sitting for long hours, cross leg postures. -You should have a routine blood examination to check for blood sugar, thyroid functions and vitamin D and vitamin b12 levels. -For relief from such symptoms we used to prescribe pregabalin preparations. This should be taken on prescription. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
am 37 years old with secondary infertility. this cycle which started on oct 4th was normal but scan showed huge cyst on left ovary and right ovary had good follicle. was put on duphaston for 10 days. repeat scan showed cyst on left side shrinking in size and right ovary showed corpus luteal cyst. what are the chances of conceiving during this cycle?? also will duphaston impede conceiving or implantation?/ will i get withdrawal bleed after stopping duphaston?/ | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. There are good chances to conceive this cycle. There are no percentage rule to tell exactly what is rate of conception. Duphastone used helps in implantation and maintain early pregnancy. I suggest you to take duphastone. If you conceive then after stopping duphastone there won't be with Chat Doctor. If you don't conceive this time then after stopping duphastone you will get regular menstrual cycle. Hope I have been helpful. Regards |
I ve had tailbone pain for the past 1 1/2 years. I don t remember injuring it at all. The pain is more severe on days that I sit a lot. I asked my doctor about this and she pretty much dismissed it as nothing. Any thoughts on this would be great! Thanks | Hi Sorry to hear about your problem. You have a condition called COCCODYNIA. This is basically inflammation of the tip of the tail bone. The tip of the tail bone has a set of three very small bones with joints between them. People who sit for long periods of time involving perhaps, a desk job can transmit considerable pressure to the tip of the tail bone. Treatment involves sitting on a ring cushion with a hole at the center of the cushion. You should sit with the tip of your tail bone in the hole and buttocks on either side. Also, injections given at the spot can reduce inflammation at the point. Hope this helps, Do let me know if you have any more queries on this one, Chat Doctor. Hyderabad. India |
My boyfriend got a flu shot and a pneumonia shot on Wednesday in the same arm. He is now appearing to be having a reaction. His arm at the injection site is swollen and is radiating heat. He is also on a new medication Invokana. Could he arm be infected? | Hello, I have studied your case. Most probably your boyfriend is having pain due to hematoma in shoulder muscles. It can be infected also. He should see his doctor. He might need a course of antibiotics. Also, he should apply ice and avoid this arm to use too much. Rest will allow this hematoma to heal fast. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions. Thanks |
i have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, depression and chronic pain. i am on cymbalta 60mg once aday, soma 3x day, percocet 7.5/325 every 4-6 hours,gabapentin 300mg 3x a day. i am still in constant pain always at a 8 pain rate, depression is worse, cannot sleep for more than 2-3 hours at a time.any suggestions on any other type of meds that could help, or should we up any of the meds i already take? i have Doctors appointment on monday and would like to go to Doctor with suggestions so i can get some relief. having a second opinion may really help in my treatment. Thank you! terri | Those are not different diagnoses. Just thought you should know. Depression produces body sensations. Mostly that is what fibromyalgia is. Cymbal ta is a crap anti-depressant and a crap nerve pain pill. The main thing is that the good anti-depressants do nothing on pain and the good nerve pain medicines do nothing for pain. There is about a 1-month time period needed for the cymbal ta to work. So, treating depression is helpful. Alternatively learning to have a very high pain context is helpful. Very large amounts of exercise have proven beneficial n fibromyalgia. |
hi i had a big psychiatric problem....... it is interruping my life n cant lead ths life n my problem is here..... im gettng many unwanted thoughts daily..... n if i feel much fear abt the coming thoughts , thn the frequency of rememberace of tht thoughts are more ...... pls solve my probs | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If the symptoms you gave here are correct, then you could be troubled with a mental disorder named Anxiety disorder. This is not a phobic episode. Anxiety could be due to different reasons. You could be anxious and apprehensive to some future possibilities but not for every future happenings. Understanding anxiety and the reasons behind present anxiety is the key. Once identified, psychotherapy techniques should help you to overcome or manage the anxiety. Desensitization therapy helps to remove the anxiety and fear. Consult a psychologist/psychotherapist. If you need more of my services, please post a direct question to me in this website. I am happy to serve your purpose. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Yes, today my daughter had an ultrasound on what was left of her thyroid. She s been going through unimaginable anxiety and depression, rapid heart rates that come and go, paranoia and psychosis. She is overwhelemed over everything. She had to resign from the job that she has worked at for the past 7 years due to confusion and memory loss. We believe that the bit that is left in from her surgery 6 years ago is still producing and has sent her into several thyroid storms. The tech that did the ultrasound told my daughter that there were pieces of her thyroid spread out all in her throat and that there was a huge scar tissue. She said that the piece could be regenerating itself. Please ease my mind as to what could possible be going wrong. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Please do not go with the opinion of technical people who took the radiology test. They are not trained in such minute physiology or anatomy of endocrinology. The doctor who did the surgery cannot leave such a mess and be sure about that. In any case, you are going to be sure about the result when you show the result to the capable endocrinologist. Therefore, wait for the consultation. Even though there is some problem, that can be corrected. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
I have had numbness, tingling, cold in the hand and fingers of left hand since last September (for 4 months). My family doctor thinks it is the result of mild strokes and TIAs I have experienced over the past year. My neurologist said it was caused by carpal tunnel syndrome and performed surgery six weeks ago. The numbness and cold have still not gone away. Could their be any other causes for these symptoms? If it is the result of a stroke will I have this discomfort the rest of my life or how long will it take to heal? | The tingling and numbness you feel might be due to your previous strokes and Ties before. That can improve for 6 months to a year after the last stoke/TIA. After that there would be minimal improvement to none. You can also have your blood sugar checked just to be sure this is not the cause. Are your symptoms constant? Or is it aggravated by any position of your hand? Carpal tunnel can also have some residuals even after surgery. Was there any improvement after? Even just a decrease in intensity, duration or frequency of your symptoms? |
Hi iam piya i have severe hair loss and some part of my scalp are seen out my height is 170 cms , 57 kgs wieght i have consulted a doctor already she has advised me to take uo proangen tablets 1 evryday in the morning and use anaphase shampoo twice in a week i have dandruff too.please help me | Hi Piano seem to have halogen effluvium .you are right.... There may be some cause....like anemia, vitamin and nutritional deficiencies, thyroid dysfunction, stress, anxiety, worries,travelling, any other internal disease, certain Chat Doctor. ... ..etc. Poor hygiene and poor nutrition may be responsible for halogen effluvium. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. To control hair fall and to improve hair growth you may take biotin 10 tabs daily for few months and apply mild steroid lotion on scalp at night daily. For Dan |
my husband is suffering from Bipolar disorder 2. he is getting treatment from Apollo hospital but as a wife i have one concern, he is hiding things from me which he never does in our 7 yrs of relationship, and if i confront him he gets aggressive or he responds with severe anxiety symptoms, how can i ask him in the most ideal way, plz suggest | Hi dear, having Bipolar disorder may become aggressive sometimes when you not follow his advice so what ever you want from him do it with gentle. Like if you want to confront him about what ever he hides from you tell him that you come to know from some source, but you want to ask him whether it is right or wrong and with trust you should talk with him about it. With the help of psychotherapy also it helps how to deal with bipolar patients. Take medication regularly. Consult Psychiatrist. Thank you |
i am 3 months post ventral hernia repair and i cant tell if anything was done. The area around my navel is hard and swollen, i have pain on the upper left side of my abdomen.(saw the surgeon regarding that and his reply was maybe the screws along the side are coming up). I have edema in my legs arms and ankles. I look as if i am about 6 months pregnant. I have seen the surgeon and my pcp, neither seem to think its a problem. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Read your history carefully and understood your problems. You have undergone ventral hernia surgery 3 months ago, and since your Surgeon is talking about screws, means you have undergone this by Laparoscopy route. The distension like 6 months pregnancy can be due to intestinal; obstruction or due to occurrence of incisional hernia or may have a large Serbia. This can be confirmed by an oral and intravenous contrast enhanced CT scan of the abdomen. This alone can guide you and your Surgeon about the possible cause and then can be dealt with properly, .... |
I am going for a reconstruction ankle surgery June 14/12 very nervous, I have a club foot - was not born with and 1st surgery was 30 years ago 20 years were ok last 10 of and on pain. Should I go for the surgery and what are the chances of not having pain or success rate? | Hello, I think the decision depends on how your orthopedic specialist will evaluate the changes to your ankle after the first 2 surgeries. If he/she judge as a must, yes, should go for another reconstruction surgery. Pain is part of our life, especially if there are such muscular-skeletal problems. So, we should do what's our best and wish for the best. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
salam can any one answer me i am a humble muslim and praying 5times on time and i am married age 50. if i dont enter in to married life atleast twice in a week; i get a severe pain below tummy and i cant walk properly unless i enter in to wife or remove by masterbation. what is the reason for this | Hi. Thanks for your query. This type of pain, which increases if the semen is not ejaculated is classical of prostatitis. This can be well determined by your classical history and supported by an examination - the per-rectal examination to palpate and know about the situation of the prostate. This can be helped by an ultrasonography of the abdomen, proton and if the facility is available, per-rectal ultrasonography o an MRI. This is going to give a diagnosis. Many times in such a case we give prostate massage for 2 reason;One to rupture is any small abscess is in prostate and Secondly to get a specimen of prostatic fluid for analysis, culture and sensitivity. |
I had a vaginal hysterectomy and bladder sling a little over 4 weeks ago. I hemorrhaged during the surgery and lost 5 units of blood. I received 2 units in the OR and 2 more over the course of 2 days. I was in the hospital for 5 days. Im feeling stronger everyday. Ive had some lower back pain and pain in my leg. Ive had this before and Im not worried about it. But without thinking I did what I usually do and laid down on my stomach and lifted up my legs to stretch out my back. Now Im worried I might have done something I shouldnt have done. I dont really have any pain but just started thinking what if I hurt myself. Thank you so much. | **1. You can do light activities and gentle stretching exercises (with your Doctors approval) as long as it doesn't cause fatigue or pain.2. Perform your doctor-approved exercises every day, because if you hurt yourself it may cause opening of stitches, vaginal discharge, bowel and bladder dysfunction.3. Although exercise is easier after a vaginal laparoscopic approach, but you should not do any abdominal exercise for 2 more weeks, you can perform Keels exercise.4. Even if you have to lift light objects, make sure that your knees are bent and your back is straight. |
My breasts have been really sore and my chest bone feels bruised. ive noticed hard lumps on my breasts for years but i dont know if its just my chest bone or anything serious. i didnt go to the doctors before because i was scared. well now its causing me pain so i went to the doctor yesterday and he just gave me ibuprofen and said that it might be because of lifting heavy things but ive noticed it for years, i dont think he understood me he seemed like he was trying to rush me out of there. im only 17 and i have had a baby 6 months ago but i noticed it before i got pregnant. im scared if its cancer of the bone or breast or is it bruised? please tell me im so worried and confused. | Hello! Breast pain is usually caused by the female hormones called estrogen, the female breast is very sensitive to estrogen. However since you also said you gave birth 6 months ago it is also important to know whether you are still lactating/breastfeeding, which can also cause the lumps/tenderness/soreness. If you have lumps on your breast, I suggest you get a breast ultrasound to rule out any masses (which could be due to cysts, milk ducts, etc.). For now, you can place warm compress over the painful areas for 15 minutes to decrease the swelling, and take the medicine prescribed to you, while you are scheduling for further diagnostic exam. |
HELLO MY PARTNER RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A BUSINESS TRIP FROM THE CANARY ISLANDS HIS PCP FEELS HE MIGHT HAVE CONTACTED TYPHOID FEVER. HE HAS THE GENERAL SYMPTOMS EXCEPT FOR THE FEVER. HE BECAME SICKK THE 2ND DAY HE ARRIVED HE HAS BEEN HOME FOR 4 DAYS NOW AND WAS AWAY FOR 9 DAYS. HE HAS HAD A STOLL SAMPLE AND BLOOD DRAWN BUT NO WOWRD YET. ARE THERE OTHR STRAINS OF PARASITES HE MIGHT HAVE? | Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* This seems to be intestinal infection, type of organism has to be decided with the laboratory tests.* Suggestions for the better recovery - Chat Doctor. - Soft, light diet with avoidance of oily, spicy, non veg, hot beverages.- Antibiotics according to the clinical judgement and laboratory parameters .- Avoidance of alcohol, smoking.- Relieve from stress, anxiety.- Sound , regular sleep of 8 hrs. Hope this clears your doubt. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards dear. |
I have pimple marks and small pits/holes on my face left by pimples.I have pimple marks and small pits/holes on my face left by pimples. I have heard of chemical peels. Please tell me if I Can go for these or not. Is there any chance that these peels can fail and result in a permanent scar on my face..?If this happens, my face may get worse than it was.I have pimple marks and small pits/holes on my face left by pimples. I have heard of chemical peels. Please tell me if I Can go for these or not. Is there any chance that these peels can fail and result in a permanent scar on my face..?If this happens, my face may get worse than it was. | Acne scars, pits are best treated by undergoing dermaroller or collagen induction therapy. This procedure gives a 30 - 40 % improvement over a period of 3 -4 months. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion have to be done repeatedly to get good results. Sun protection is a must after these procedures. Acne scars, pits are best treated by undergoing dermaroller or collagen induction therapy. This procedure gives a 30 - 40 % improvement over a period of 3 -4 months. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion have to be done repeatedly to get good results. Sun protection is a must after these procedures. |
I m 38 yrs old male, do not smoke, recently appox 4 weeks now I have started jogging twice a week average 2 miles per day, in past two weeks a get chest pain on my left side, feels more like a mascular pain, but I m concerned could this be anything serious | Hi Thereafter going through the details provided by you, it doesn't seems like a cardiac pain. Some people do feel slight pain in their pectoral muscles after starting running which gets resolved over a period of time. However, I want to recommend to you to do an ECG to make sure everything is fine. Also, I want you to take a mild painkiller like PARACETAMOL 500 mg For 3 days to see if it gets resolved with it. Good Luck |
pulmonologist suspects atypical form microbacterium by CT scan of chest. friend is on remicade, has RA, and unable to give sputum culture. No other symptoms. Friend never runs fevers. With RA, this person only gets chills. This person has had a RA positive test by blood. Pulmonologist recommends bronchoscopy, with cell washing, and may take a piece (biopsy). There was a 3 mm size nodule in left middle lobe.Question | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I want to ask you few questions1. Age of your friend2. Is he smoker3? What are his symptoms and since how long he is having this. If your friend is young, non-smoker and not having any symptoms than I advise not to go for bronchoscopy at present. You can wait and get done repeat scan after 6 months. But if he is smoker, old age and symptomatic than, no harm in bronchoscopy and BAD analysis and biopsy. |
age | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor... Here you have microcytic hypochronic picture according to indices... Jaundice is also present.... So here strong possibilities is presence of hemolytic anemia.... There are various causes for it like thalassemia, sickle cell, phagocytosis, g6 PD deficiency, PNH etc..... For that peripheral blood smear examination done... Retic count also done... According to PS finding specific test needed like electrophoresis for hemoglobinopathy.... Consult gastroenterologist for examination and subsequent investigation... Take care. Chat Doctor. |
I have. Aburning sensation when i pee and sometimes when i hold my pee not even for 5 minutes my lower back starts hurting and about a month ago i was throwing up nausea and had chills like a flu but i think is because i have a kidney infection at least thats what soembody told me now i dont know if thats true | Hello, A kidney infection may cause problems with urination and also nausea and chills but generally, these happen at the same time and I would not expect a kidney infection to last for so long. The best way to make sure if you have a urinary infection or not would be to have an urinalysis and possibly a urine culture. After the results of these tests, the doctor will know for sure if you have an infection and which antibiotic is needed in this case. I hope this answers your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hai happy mrng. mine is irregular periods.means once in three months. I took ginnette for 3 months prescribed by a doctor. I stopped taking pills after 3 months and I got periods naturally this month after 38 days without taking pills. now I want to get pregnant. I tried last month itself after stopping pills. but fortunately or unfortunately my periods came. will I get pregnant atleast this month. when willi ovulate? or there is chances for me to get conceive? | Hallow Dear, You were given Ginette for regularizing your menses. These are oral contraceptive pills which help in regularizing irregular periods. Now for your conception, monitor your ovulation from day 9 onwards by ultrasonography. Usually the follicle ruptures to ovulate when it attains size between 18 mm and 21 mm. On and around the day of the ovulation, plan your sexual relations. This will give you maximum chance of conception. If the ovulation does not take place naturally, please report to your Gynecologist for induction of ovulation, either by Camphene citrate or HMG/Chat Doctor combination. I hope this helps you. |
i always have blood from vaginal from one year espacialy when i carry some thing and when i press on any thing ihave very low vitamin d and knee pain its difficult to me to go on the stairs i feel that the blood come from my back i dont bealeave there is nothing thats what the gb told me after he take the result for all tests my period is noramal and i dont have sexsual relation thank you | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . I think you may avoid overweight, heavy lifting, vigorous movements, use painkillers like Advil pills when needed, B12 supplements, hot massages with topical gels, avoid bending your legs, bad sitting or sleeping postures and wear a knee support will be effective. If pain persists I suggest X-rays and MRI for proper evaluation and management. Please click and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
my uncle has been diagnosed with oesophegus cancer just this morning. there was alump on his neck which we got checked out and they said somethng about cancerious cells. he does not feel any discomfort when eating and no vimitting nothing! he feels normal so i mguess it is inthe initial stages. he is about 55 years of age and no health problem. quite fit in fact! i wanted to know about the survial rate and everything in general! =( | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Treatment, prognosis and life expectancy of any cancer is depended on its staging. And this goes true with esophageal malignancy. So to determine staging in his case following investigation s are needed.1. CT scan of neck to see for local extent of disease.2. PET scan to see for distal spread of disease. If distal spread is present then it is known as stage 4 cancer, and it carries poor prognosis. Life expectancy is less than 1 year. Only palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy is given. In the absence of distal spread surgical removal of esophagus with clear margin is the treatment of choice. Post-operative chemotherapy and radiotherapy is given to prevent local as well as distal spread. In these cases life expectancy is less than 5 years. Overall esophageal malignancy is not having good prognosis because of poor feeding issues after surgery. |
Hi, I have noticed some darker veins popping up on the right side of my lower abdomen, my skin is black. I don t think it s because I have been gaining weight because I have been losing weight lately but not a lot. I don t think it s stretch marks, because I have a few on my thighs and they don t look like this. Thanks | HI Thanks for posting your query. Dilated veins over the abdomen means there is some obstruction happening for blood circulation in veins. This obstruction could be due to many reasons like Liver problem, Spleen enlargement, Blood disorders, Mass inside the abdomen. I advise you to get an Ultrasound Abdomen Pelvis scan done and revert to me. This will give us an idea as to what is causing your problem. Kindly revert after the scan. Any clarifications feel free to ask. |
I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism, but my bloodwork has come back fine. I also was diagnosed with RA even though that bloodwork came back normal and am on Methotrexate. Is it possible that I am actually hypothyroid and thats the cause of the swollen knuckles? | Hello, Do you have other signs? What signs of hypothyroidism do you have? Have you done a TSH and free T4 test to rule it out? I think that the swollen knuckles may be the sign of RA. What analysis have you done? Usually, the examinations done for arthritis are ESR, uric acid, ANA, C reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody. Wish you good health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Just wondering, I had a pleurodesis and a blebectomy in June 2007 when my right lung collapsed to fix it. I also had a preventative surgery on my left side (as blebs were found in a CT). Im still experiencing a lot of pain on my right side and it feels as if I cannot breathe properly. I still get pain on my left side, but its nowhere near as bad. Just wondering if there is anything I can do about it, because my doctor just tells me its normal, but I know it isnt. Im 19 and I had the surgeries when I was 15. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Pleura is the layer surrounding lungs. Its main function is to provide lubrication to lungs while breathing (inspiration and expiration). Pleurodesis means artificially we are reducing pleural space and join two pleural layers. It is commonly done to prevent recurrent pneumothorax. So Pleurodesis patients won't have lubricating effect while breathing and hence they feel pain and difficulty in deep inhalation. This is normal thing after Pleurodesis. No treatment is required for this. You can apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest for symptomatic relief. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have been having issues with candida for quite some time. I have used this ointment too but nothing helps. I need help, some oral tablets that I can consume. I did have them earlier and only then did I see any relief. So please direct me with a safe tablet. I dont intend to conceive in near future | Hello, I have gone through your query and here are some suggestions I would like to offer. I presume you have been using Candid cream for vaginitis with no relief, and you wish to have some prescription for oral medication. This should be done after a proper clinical examination and swab tests and not online. Please see a specialist in person for a proper appraisal of the situation. Also, if you do not wish to conceive now, you should ask for regular contraception that suits you. Your partner also should be tested and treated if necessary. Abstain from further intercourse until you are healed well. You would need prophylaxis for about six months with courses of antifungal medication for total relief. Hope this helps. |
My son it s 33 years old and had a DVT twice in his Rt. leg by the calf, this episodes happened after a long trip, he was given coumadin the first time and then Xrelto, after the second time that it happened his hematology told him that he needs to be on this medication for the rest of his life, we are very worry, he it s very healthy eats wright and very active, do you have any Dr. in LA that you can recommend him. Thank you MV | Hi, As you mentioned your son is having DVT, then there should be some metabolic dysfunction occurring. IF he can perform regular exercises for the lower limb strengthening and cardiorespiratory endurance training it will surely make out of the medication. Also, if he is a smoker then he needs to quiet smoking as it will help to keep the blood thinner and the exercises will help to improve the cellular metabolism to avoid the DVT formation. With the grace of God I wish your son a good health |
hi first i want to introduce my self,i m ahmed i m 17 years old from tunisia and i will be so greatful if i get help as soon as possible to this huge problem the thing is that i spend a lot of time alone which causes me other problems such as difficulty in communication, lack of friends ( in mater fact i have none) and sometimes i have some suicider idea (nothing to worry about right now but it might be a huge problem after few years ) and what anxious me most is that feeling of dizziness moreover i find some difficulty in learning and memory . the solution looks so easy (getting socialize) but i just can t it take so much courage to talk to someone beside my family. please doctor anyone help me i don t get so much back up from my family and you are my only hope | My dear friend, please feel free to contact a psychiatrist and a behavioral therapist in your area. Sooner the better. I would really suggest that you relax a bit. Relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation and even music may helped time with someone you trust. You need not necessarily talk about things that you don't want to share. But just hanging out with this person may help you. I am hesitant in suggesting medicines because these group of medicines have a huge number of side effects, and it is always better that a qualified person does that properly and review your condition accordingly Best of luck Chat Doctor. |
Hi I got my tooth extraction today after we went to the dentist I decided to eat some noodles after I ate the noodles I seen my tooth wasnt blood no more so I decided to wash my mouth and literally brush my teeth away from the extraction side. After I brush it I seen a doctor papers showing what to do and not to do i feel stupid coz I didnt read it first so I kinda panic now coz I wash my mouth today that it not supposed to my question is what is the side effect of washing my mouth after my tooth extraction? I still feel pain and numb around my tooth.. | Thanks for using Health Care. Read your query. Vigorous gargling after extraction is usually advised to avoid to prevent the dislodgement of the clot formed. If there is dislodgement of the clot it can lead to Chat Doctor. Relax, if you have already done it. Continue with the proper medication prescribed by your dentist. Pain and numbness will gradually reduce. Salt water gargling is to be done though not vigorously. Hope this was helpful. Thanks and regards. |
Hallo dr I have been married for 8 months... My inlaws are very eager for me to conceive After marriage I had regular periods for 5 months After that i missed period for one month Since then i am having irregular bleeding For 15 to 16 days and then after a week or two again i am having bleeding I got an ultrasound done..and it says pco And horseshoe kidneys Actually after 3 months of my marriage i had taken duphaston for 3 months and clomid for five days My husband stays abroad So he was coming for 15 days I took clomid right after my periods stopped. then i wasnt feeling much well So after medical examination i came to know that i dint have proper intercourse Now i have stomach cramps and headaches all the time And my periods wont stop Its 17th day today I was undergoing unani treatment from a certain dr But it wasnt effective Then last week i met a gynacologist and shes giving me herbal treatment..still periods dint stop So she is suggesting me duoleton Which i am scared of taking after all this What should i do Please help | Hello,First, I would like to reassure you that you should not feel disheartened about it. It is important for you to understand that at the peak of her fertility, any healthy woman around thirty years of age has approximately 1 in 5 to 6 chance of becoming pregnant during the fertile period of her cycle. This chance may become less due to a number of factors - increasing age, timing, and frequency of intercourse etcetera. In your case, the fact that you are not staying with your husband regularly, and he is based abroad reduces your chance of becoming pregnant. Besides your marriage is very recent. A guiding principle for starting to investigate for sub-fertility is when a woman has not conceived for twelve months of having regular sex with her partner. This criterion has not been met in your case. However, given your health concerns - diagnosis of horseshoe kidney and PRO, it is important to start an investigation and plan for the conception. Horseshoe kidney is a condition that is there from birth and can occur together with malformations and problems linked to the reproductive parts. It may be worth getting imaging done for the kidneys, ureters, bladders as well as for the uterus, tubes and varied. The blood tests for a renal function should be done and review of results with a Urologist or Gynecologist may be useful. Please get your blood pressure checked as sometimes this can occur with this condition.PRO or polycystic ovaries is a condition that is common, occurring in one out of three women. Sometimes it resolves with correction of weight, lifestyle changes, Sometimes medications may be necessary. Giving combined pills for 3-6 months is sometimes offered to manage irregular periods if fertility is not much of a concern. Moulton is a contraceptive pill, so it might not be the preferred method in your case. Closed and Phaeton might be a better alternative, however, the intercourse has to be properly consummated, timed to the fertile period of your cycle and occur every two days to maximize the chances of conception. I would like to emphasize that for any investigation and management to deal with conception and pregnancy, it is important to include and involve the partner as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Im Having Trouble Getting to The Docs But Im Having An Unusual Problem..... At First i started to have alot of bad heartburn then alot of diarrhea..... and now i have and infection in the back of my throat and my taste buds are swollen and i feel like i have something on the back on my throat to swallow but it never goes anywhere. Can u help me by telling me what that could be? | Cellophane You for contacting Chat Doctor. Welcome to Chat Doctor. My name is Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. The way you described it from the very start of problems till now it seems that the infection you faced probably made your tonsils /adenoids swollen, and now you are physically feeling them at the back of your throat. In my opinion if they don't pain or give you fever you can wait for a month or so they would gradually regress in size. If that doesn't happen consult your doctor and discuss a referral to an ENT specialist. For this you don't have to take any meds but if you feel pain or discomfort if I were your doctor I would suggest you over the counter broken 200 mg twice a day or Tylenol 325 mg twice a day. HEART BURN |
I was shocked by a 220volt AC outlet three days ago and the numbness in my arm has been getting progressively worse. It is now difficult to lift my left arm. I am in a foreign country and would like to avoid treatment if possible but is this likely to be serious? I m concerned about blood clots. | Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns, It's likely that you had a nerve injury (electric shocks mostly damage muscles and nerves), If there is no swelling of arm or if there is no bluish/blackish discoloration of arm than you need not worry, numbness will settle down. If any of above described features appear than you really need to visit your physician to look for any obstruction/damage in your veins/arteries. You can take paracetamol for pain and duloxetine for neuropathic pains and numbness if it is not settling with paracetamol. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate to ask. I will be happy to answer your questions. BesafeWishing you good health. |
Hi I hope that the marina I do for a year and I got to put in a bleed for four months straight After nauseous and lightheaded dizziness back pains lower pelvis pains ovary pains Around six months after it was put it in I called my OB and they said that it was nothing don t work And I could never feel my string And they said not to Worry about It was just how my uterus was set Well it s only getting worse I feel nauseous every day and lightheaded and feel pain once. I can t shake the feeling that in pregnant have not takin a test what should I do. | Hello madam, from the history you have given, well IRENA contains levonorgestrel, which is a progesterone hormone which can cause side effects like nausea, breast tenderness, sometimes abdominal discomfort, break through bleeding. But as the symptoms get worsen, I would suggest you to consult your gynecologist for a check-up to be sure that IRENA is in its proper position. The chances of pregnancy with IRENA in situ in its normal position is very less. Hope I was helpful to you. |
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIAS BEFORE THE AGE OF 40 AND JUST RECENTLY I HAD DIFFICULTIES ORGANSIZING MY THOUGHTS AND THEN TRYINGTO SAYING WHAT WAS IN MY BRAIN HAPPENED APRIL 15 AND THEN THE NEXT DAY WHEN I ANSWERED THE PHONE WERE I VOLUNTEERED IT HAPPENED AGAIN; I COULD NOT SAY GOOD AFTERNOON SHIRLEY SPEAKING HOW MAY I HELP YOU. ANY SUGGESTIONS WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING? | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. Mariano Into Bruno Mascaras. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Q1 |
hello dr iam 30 years old i started masturbation from 18 years old now my penis is very small,and ejaculate sperms within few second,i am not able to intercourse with girl.it wil be curable my medicine.iam not married pl give suggestion to solve my problem | Hello, Excessive masturbation has side effects in your mind because of your wrong knowledge, anxiety and negative thinking. It may also cause laziness and excess tiredness after masturbation. Other than that masturbation do not have any side effects or health issues as you suspect. Small penis is not a side effect of masturbation. Therefore, I suggest consulting a skin specialist for physical examination, diagnosis and treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Lately my stomach hurts when I walk. It doesnt have to be long distances, even if I just get up to get something. The pain is not consistant (doesnt hurt every time I walk) and doesnt hurt if I sit down. The pain is like a little to the right of my belly botton. I am only a teenager and I am a female. Ive also been feeling fool quicker than normal, been extra tired nearly all of the time, and have lower back pain (also inconsistent). Also, whenever I have to pee its more urgent than normal (its like as soon as my body decides it has to pee theres little patients... I can hol it but it hurts). | Hello, Thanks for posting the query. I had gone through the case and there are many causes of pain-1- Kidney infection or Renal stone.2- Cystitis (Urinary bladder infection)3- Pelvic inflammatory disease.4- Seborrhea or Ovarian cyst.5- Appendix inflammation. So must go for investigation--Ultrasound of abdomen.-Blood test for infection.-Urinalysis and urine culture. After getting the correct diagnosis take proper treatment. Hope my answer will be effective for you. Thanks, Chat Doctor. |
If you fooled around 2 days before your period and then again a couple hours before starting your period and there was a little bit of precum on the guys boxers but his penis was no where near my vagina and he says he didnt touch the spot but im worried he may have touched the spot on his boxers and continued fingering me and he didnt ejaculate at all for about a week or so and I have a normal heavy period what are the chances I can be pregnant | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. With the given information there are no chances of you getting pregnant. Two days before period means, the disintegration of the non-fertile egg is already in the process and next egg is due only after period. Therefore, you cannot become pregnant. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Hi, recently i hurt my back, I was on a bouncy castle and had a fall and bent my back, head backwards towards heels. This caused a lot of discomfort to my back, momentarily winding me and later i noticed when i bent my torso down to the right my bottom rib at the back clicks out of position and then i have to bend the opposite way to click it back as while it is out of position it is quite painful, is this a cracked rib? | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The bottom ribs out of position with pain are likely to be due to cracked ribs. However, diagnosis can only be confirmed after an X-ray. Take rest and take a mild painkiller till then for relief. Doing a hot fomentation will also help. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http |
Hello. My friend last night experienced two episodes of sudden bloodrush to the head, felt very warm and his heart pounded like crazy. It made us both nervous. The first time I thought it could be because he had accidently inhaled fumes from massageoiles, but the second time he was just lying on the couch relaxing. It went 5-6 hours between these two episodes. What can it be? He is good health normally, 22 years old. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on the symptoms, we should exclude a diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rate or rhythm). This can be done by tests such as ECG and Holder monitoring. Please consult a cardiac electrophysiologist or a cardiologist for evaluation. As of now, there is no need to worry. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
I have a 5 year old grandson that has had difficulty with constipation for many years since age 2. Now for the last 1 or more he has been defication on his pants, not telling any one. It is now a problem in school. What would cause this type of behavior and what can be done. | Hi....this is called encopresis. Usually in constipated kids the hard stools will be in the rectum, and they tend to control it, as they fear the pain while it comes out. So when it gets accumulated, the normal motion above it tend s to come out in the sides and soils the undergarments. This is called encopresis. Nothing to worry. Once constipation is treated, this gets better. Suggestions |
I have had a tiny amount of brown discharge appear on the tip of my husbands penis after we had sexual intercourse. I have no blood on wiping and i don t bleed after. It has happened twice now. Should i be worried? It really is a small amount. Could it just be the sex is too rough? Thanks | Good Day, and thank you for being with Chat Doctor ! Yes I believe it could be due to rough sex. It is common for men to have slight bleeding on the ejaculatory ducts and other small accessory organs in the penis and scrotum. It is usually self limiting and will go away on its own. If your husband is more than 50y.o or has a family history of prostate cancer I would suggest getting a serum PSA to screen for prostate cancer. I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications at |
I am a 41 yr old male, 6 and 280 lbs. I found a lump in my abdomen today about 4 inches below my rib cage on the right side about as far right as my right breast. Touching it feels like touching the edge of a golf ball under the skin but is not causing me pain. I have done some searching on line for possible causes and have come up with a couple of likely candidates, one being some kind of hernia and the other an enlarged gallbladder. My question is not whether or not to see the Dr. but if there is any reason to rush. I would like to wait until January 1 when my insurance renews but dont really want to risk my life if Im in danger of for example something exploding inside me. Your thoughts please and thank you... | Hello! Your concern is very true. Yes, this can be hernia/lipoma. Very unlikely an enlarged gall-bladder. If there is impulse in swelling on coughing, its hernia. If disappears on lying down, reducible hernia. If it's not causing pain, there is no redness of local area & no vomiting/constipation/abdominal distension. i.e. symptoms of obstructed hernia, you can wait till Jan. If any of these appear, see your doctor. Hope this information is useful to you. Thanks. Regards. |
I had jaw surgery in June of 2009, the doctor that did it said that it could randomly start swelling for a couple of months, and it did. But I woke up this morning and the entire right side of my face as well as my top lip was swollen. Is this normal? | Hi, Thanks for posting the query, Pain, swelling, fever, are common after surgery, you don't worry about the symptoms as they will subside after some times by its own, you just follow the post surgical instructions given to you properly, take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics, take multivitamin supplements, take lukewarm saline rinses and get the condition checked by the Dentist periodically. Hope you find this as helpful, Take care! |
I am having problems with my permanent retainer on my lower 4 front teeth I have really bad build up of tater on the back but now 2 of my teeth in the front are going black between them and along the gums. I would like to know if this can be handled with a cleaning or if it s more serious? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The black discoloration can be because of the stains secondary to coffee or tea or smoke. The other possible cause is decay of the teeth. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If it is stains then cleaning of the teeth will solve the problem. If it is decayed teeth, then it has to be restored with tooth color restorative material. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi My daughter has bad leg cramps after sitting on the toilet so after she get up she runs out to sit crouched on the floor until the cramp fades away. She has always had this issue with no improvement. her bloods tests were ok. She is now 8 years old and still suffering from the same. What could it be. would physiotherapy help? | Hellhole Muscle cramps are very common in females my advice for YouTube plenty of water, fluid intake will dilute toxins. Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you, you can do exercises like swimming, riding stationary bicycle, but do not overexert yourself. Take potassium rich diet. Hot and cold fomentation to leg. You need to continue you medication for a couple of month to see effects. Add tab methylcobal 1500 once day. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take carhop I have answered your query. I will be available to answer followup queries. If you are satisfied with the answer, please give your review at the end of the discussion. |
My husband went into the hospital with internal bleeding and an infection that started to break down his liver and kidneys. His blood pressure dropped and they had to incubate him. He is breathing and the ventilator is providing 16%. He is on blood pressure meds to keep his heart rate up. It was very low when I saw him like 50/38. He has a high ammonia content. Kidneys are working so when they incubated him obviously they sedated him. They took him off sedation and he did not wake up and that was 12 hours ago. Before I got him to the hospital he had diarrhea and vomiting. And slept. He was confused due to the ammonia in his blood. Whys wont he wake up? | Hello, Suggestive of severe liver disease. Ammonia is a toxic substance produced by the breakdown of protein or by the bacterial in the intestines. The liver normally converts ammonia into urea, which is then eliminated in urine. Increased ammonia levels in the blood are due to inability of the liver to convert ammonia to urea. This may be caused by cirrhosis or severe hepatitis. Increased ammonia can build up in the bloodstream and which can affect the function of the nervous system causing confusion, impaired consciousness, and coma. Based on the history given your husband seems to be suffering from coma apparently caused by severe liver disease. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, I have been taking Cymbalta for MAjor Depression for about five months. In the last month I noticed my alcohol intake has increased dramatically, sweating at nights and a few nightmares. I do not feel depressed in fact i feel happy but I crave a drink in the evening, never craved it this bad before. Sweating wakes me up almost every night whether I have alcohol or not. Nightmares similar to those I experienced 20 years ago. Not sure what is happening? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks, Alan | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor During depression, alcohol intake or craving for alcohol increases. In that case, you need proper detoxification along with antidepressant treatment. You can try some antidepressant like fluoxetine that decrease depression as well as craving for alcohol. You can also try some anti-craving agent like acamprosate or topiramate or baclofen. Rest, you can discuss with your psychiatrist. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
My father is diagnosed with Hepatic Carcinoma with Portal vein thrombosis. He was diagnosed with Hepatitis C and undergone Interferon therapy, but unfirtunately relapsed. He has got edema in both legs. Can any one suggest is there any procedure which can extend his life expectancy and alleviate the symptoms. Currently he is prescribed with Soranib | -Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for your quarry. Considering your description this is 4,stage of liver carcinoma and prognosis is generally very poor, unfortunately. There is no possibly for surgical resection of course and all other treatments are palliative measures. These include chemotherapy, ethanol injections, RACE and others but all these may carry some risk for complications and may prolong life only for few weeks or few months, not more. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help |
My son out in Berkley, Ca has the flu. He had a fever for 3 or 4 days and other symptoms. congestion, aches and pains, etc. He felt better yesterday and thought he was on the mend. today he does not feel well again and has a headache. Is what he has consistant with flu that is going around in the Bay area and how long does it last? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your sons situation and problem. In my opinion he is having viral upper respiratory tract infection (URI). And headache is also due to this only. It usually lasts for 1-2 weeks. So you can expect improvement after 1 week. Ask him to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid oily and spicy food. 2. Chat Doctor. Keep himself HY |
My mother has bile duct cancer distal . She is 79 and weak. She is 51 and 125 lbs. Blood thinner has left her weak. H and h ? Is low but no blood transfusion needed. Chemotherapy starts Wednesday but I want the doctor to let us know if its just not worth going through the process if she simply will get sick then pass eventually. What do you think? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is important to know the complete details of your mother and the staging of disease. Unfortunately a cancer of distal bile duct usually progresses and very rarely can a patient make a recovery. In most cases the survival can be extended for 2 years, and it is really difficult to predict complete response to treatment. Cancer is a challenging condition, and we must fight the battle against cancer till the end. In other words it is difficult to allow a patient to suffer without treatment. Pain relief is also important in every patient having cancer. It is a difficult phase for the patient and loved ones, but treatment must go on. Please provide her maximum pain relief and supportive care. Provide her with nutritious food and a lot of water and fresh juices to keep her HY Chat Doctor. Please do not worry. |
I m a patient of fybromyalgia.so i have terribly suffered from back pain with pain of whole body.my doctor suggested me to a medicine named Modipran25mg.and also some exercise but my condition is unchanged till now.so,what should i do?i m from Bangladesh. | Dear patient What is your age and what's the duration of back pain? If its chronic pain you need to be investigated. First is X-ray of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views. It gives details of bony abnormalities. Then if its normal MRI of lumbosacral spine with screening of whole spine is advised. It gives detail information of disc , nerves, and nerve roots. So visit radiology center nearby you and get this both tests done. If report comes normal do not worry and start tab diclofenac plus thiocolchicoside combination twice a day for pain relief. Take tab Madison d3 60k once a week for 4 weeks. Include calcium rich foods in diet. If report is abnormal consult expert orthopedic surgeon and get yourself examined. |
in my resting ecg on 20 april 2012 when my bp was 210/120 the results were left atrial abnormality,non specific st depression,prolonged qt interval. since change of bp pills my bp is now abt 15/90. what do you recommend i have as a scan for the resting ekg iregularity. i mean is now 145/90 | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing to us. The most common causes of left atrial abnormality(LAW) are-1. Hypertension2.valvular heart diseases like Mitral valve stenosis and regurgitation3. Atrial fibrillation4. Heart failures likely in your case the cause of LAW is hypertension. So control of hypertension should the prime target. You may go for a ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY to rule out any valvular heart disease. You may also the statins for control of cholesterol and prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation after consulting with your doctor.Otherwise, at this point of time, nothing more is required, just take antihypertensives regularly. Hope I have answered your query. Stay fit, good luck. |
I noticed a large lue lump like a golf ball on the back of my calf, I have been to the hospital adn waiting for a scan, since beng seen by the doctor i am having clexane injections. the lump has spread (dispersed) so all my calf is swollen roughly 3-4 cms bigger than the other do you have any ideas? | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though a clinical assessment is required, from your history it seems to be more like a spreading subcutaneous hematoma due to the blood not being able to clot by the action of clean injection which prevents clotting. If I were your doctor, I would first advise you to discontinue the clean injection for the time being after consulting the doctor under whose guidance it was started, and then go for all the investigations like a clotting profile, and the scan for which you were waiting. I would also start a prophylactic antibiotic in case this has to be aspirated out. All the management would depend on the reports of the investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I have had a gastrointestinal allergy to eggs for yrs and would have extreme cramping, diarrea and vomiting episodes. After having a colectomy and resection i notice if i eat eggs or egg content i have severe dizziness, bad headaches afterwards instead of old symtoms. Can u pls explain? | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Persons can have allergic symptoms in response to certain foods. Eggs are one of the more common source of allergies. Prior to the removal of part of your colon, your allergic symptoms were mainly gastrointestinal (cramping, diarrhea, vomiting) but with removal of aspects of your intestine, you are presenting with different signs and symptoms of allergies. I hope this helps |
I m 64 in good health generally but I have had this weird pain in my lower arm (underside). Feels like I m being stuck in one spot with a pin. Frequency is every two to three minutes, in the same spot and it s been going on for about twelve hours. What could this be? | Hello, Considering your age as 64 we can understand that there will be degenerative changes in the spine. Which may be leading to mild nerve root impingement. It may be even due to posture. Using hot water fermentation to the neck and doing static neck exercises along with shoulder stabilization exercises should help avoid the pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
Hello. I have a question concerning my birthcontrol. Tonight marks the time when I need to start my new month of birth control and when I grabbed my last month that I have I noticed that 4 of the first week of pills are gone. I dont have the money for a new packet of pills for a week or so. Can I start my pills on the next available day, the fifth pill, and continue throughout the month until I run out of the blue pills then buy another month and take the first 4, and then go back to the original month and finish it off with the white sugar pills? I have the 28 day tri sprintec packets. So basically, does it matter if I take my pills completely out of order excluding rhe white sugar pills at the end? Thank you for your help! | Hallow Dear, If you start taking the remaining pills of the previous pack, there should not be any problem, provided you take 21 pills for days without any break. It settles down to the option of taking those four missing pills from next months pack. Thus, the same issue will arise in the next month. In this jugglery, there is a risk that you might mess the calendar of the pills. Safer is to buy a new pack and start as per the scheduled day. I hope you got the message. |
Hello, my partner is very ill from a hangover, although inknow it s his own fault he really isn t very well. I m 35 weeks pregnant with morning sickness so him being sick isn t helping at all.. My gp gave me metoclopramide, could he have one to help him? | Hello, metoclopramide may help with nausea and vomiting. This Chat Doctor. Otherwise, it shouldn't cause problems to a healthy individual. Gastrointestinal bleeding can be suspected when the vomits is red or dark (coffee ground). Intestinal obstruction usually presents with abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting and inability to pass gas. I suppose none of the above disorders describe your partner and using one tablet of metoclopramide (10\u00a0mg) may help. So in conclusion, your partner can try metoclopramide, but please keep in mind that taking medications without a documented diagnosis poses some risks. The best thing for him would have been to visit a doctor for assessment. I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Kind |
I am experiencing leg cramps at night ( severe) This only happens at night about 4 times a week. It begins in the shin area. I had ALL ( Lekemia) 5 years ago with chemo at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. I am in remission. I am also a diabetic on insulin. I do take blood pressure if this could be the cause. Is this serious. What type of specialist should I see. | Thank-you user for your query. I understand your concern. As per your query all I want to suggest is that diabetics may develop leg cramps as in diabetes there happens weakness of muscles mostly in legs and forearms. For this you can start taking methylcobalamin 1500 mcg daily, and it should be continued for at least 15 days continuously. You should also start taking calcium in form of tablets daily and vitD3 60,000 IU once weekly. Kindly mention how many units of insulin you are taking. So far as your chemotherapy is concerned 5 years ago, well it may also cause pain in legs as chemotherapy reduces the potassium in body thereby causing leg cramps. For this I should have asked you to consume banana but since you are a diabetic, so I can't ask that. Start having high protein diet in form of soybeans, you may also consume fenugreek seeds as well. If at all pain worsens then tablet of diclofenac potassium can do your work. But you may consult any endocrinologist for your diabetes and any hematologist to check for your All too. God bless |
Doctor, I have pain near my left shoulder blade and heaviness feeling near my heart. I have seen a doctor for this issue and he asked me to use a cold patch on the painful area. which i didnt. anyhow the pain is not going and its from almost 1 year now. I also have anxiety Issues and all of sudden my heart start beating fast 120+ BPM | At first presentation one could guess it as HD (Ischemic Heart Disease) but then pain is there for a year, no aggravation. I would advise you to start deep breathing exercises and start getting Cap Arjuna for controlling heart beats and restoring normal supplies to heart muscles. Liquid Arjunarishta should also be added. These are safe, no side effects, no interaction with other Chat Doctor. Anxiety issues will also be cared with these. Ideally an ECG should be done for assessment. For local pain issues pl. use application of local muscle relaxant like Rumply liniment over chest and shoulder area. Pl contact again for further advise after ECG etc. But above med may be started as of now. Pl make sure to follow doctors advise. You should have done cold patches too at that time. Hope it's helpful. |
I have sacrlaization and I have lower back pain with numbness in the soles of the feet, and I ve worked therapy sessions, such as electric, Altura Sound and interferential and some exercises like strength and streching , but the pain and numbness is still ongoing I want the relieve pain and numbeness? | Hi, thanks for giving a brief history of you. Kindly let us know how many days you have undergone the therapy session. Also have you taken any MRI done or no? If not taking one will be advisable as based on that the focus of the physical therapist will be made. Once the pain starts it's a build up over a period of time and at one time it starts giving numbness and tingling. I have seen cases with the same issues, working out properly for 12 weeks I usually recommend to my patients and 100% of them recover. Exercise demands time and patience. It is the non-invasive way of getting fixed. Also you can consult your spine specialist for more discussion on the same, as along with medicine and physical therapy the recovery will be experienced. With the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery |
I have felt nausous, dizzy and faint like, fatigue with stomache pain for the last 36 hours. Im afraid I might have taken too many Alive for my athritis pain. Also i have a tooth that suddenly started hurting. I have made a dentintal appointment. The tooth is a root canal. Also ate some potato salad yesterday that might have been too old. It tasted ok but was left over from Labor Day dinner | Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. According to the history given by you, I would like to suggest you few things. Nausea, dizziness and stomach pain could be due to stomach infection due to consumption of stale food products. Toothache is probably due decay. To confirm the diagnosis an x-ray is required. Coming to intake of painkillers for arthritis, I would say please see your physician for correct dosage, as too much of any medication can lead to adverse effects on your vital organs like kidney, brain and heart. Thus avoid self-medication please. Finally I would like to say visit your dentist first, get the tooth examined. Your dentist might prescribe you antibiotics and necessary analgesics for three days. This will take care of other symptoms too. If you donor feel better even after taking prescribed medication then you can see your gastroenterologist for further help. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care. |
got hit in shin by a hard ball, baseball, 2 weeks ago. I iced imediately and it really swelled up, more that a usual hit. Now the swelling has mostly gone away, but a lump the size of an egg remains and it is painful to both the touch and just walking on it. | Hello! Thank you for the query. This lump is most likely a hematoma. Due to veins rupture during the injury, blood has accumulated in the soft tissues. This gives a lump which is usually painful. Please note that if the blood collection is large, won't go away by itself. Blood is a great source of nutrition for bacteria. So if it's a blood collection, it will get infected sooner or later and will turn into abscess. I suggest you to consult a surgeon with it. Ultrasound should be done. If the lump is build of fluid, should be Chat Doctor. Hope this will help. Regards. |
My 2 year old daughter who weighs about 23 pounds. Has had a green runny nose for about 2 weeks, and a cough as well that occasionally will make her cough so bad she will vomit. Now she has a temperature of 99.6 which I know isn t too high, but I m just concerned because she doesn t seem to be getting better. Could this be a cold or allergies, we recently had a warm spell and the pollen was quite high, and should I call her doctor by now since its been so long, or wait it out? | HelloWelcome in Chat Doctor. In reference to your query regarding cough and cold with fever to your daughter of only 2 years old, and having green nasal discharge, Here I would like to tell you that these all are symptoms are of upper respiratory tract infection along with allergy. Such child may land up over complications like pneumonia. Keeping this in mind it will be better to get you child examine by your doctor and accordingly treatment may be planned. Regards. |
Hello Sir, I am from india. i want to know about age limit to using braces in teeth. i am 27 year old. doctor says now I can not use braces due to age --- they are saying there is no gape between your teeth. so they will break my two teeth of inside .. i dont want to break any teeth-- please give me solution - what can i do ? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. There is no age limit as such unless until you have good bone support around the teeth. If you want to move the forwardly placed teeth, first premolars have to be removed or the teeth has to be ground to create space to pull the teeth back. This is called proximal stripping. One of these two things has to be done to move the teeth back. Usually up to 35-40 years the bone support will be fine, till this age we can go ahead with orthodontic treatment. There is a separate treatment protocol called adult orthodontics for aged people. So consult a good orthodontist and take an opinion. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I have either thin water,clear seman or yellowish.I have recently(within the last month)started massaging my prostate with hopes of doing something positive for that area.This started before my digital exam by urology.After the exam(same day)i experienced rectal bleeding that slowed after the first week.Now when i orgasm i either have thin,watery clear seman or with yellowish(urine colore).The muscle spasms are strong and i am worried that either i am peeing myself or have caused an injury.Please help | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum In short |
Hi!recently I applied for uk student visa,they required to go through a tb test before arrival. So I went to medical center first they took a chest X-ray but there was a shadow in center of my chest but not on lungs so they asked me to go through a sputum culturing test,but im worrying about that although I have no any symptom no cough no sputum no fever nothing, I never smoke,and never did any thing that can cause tb,but I heard that culturing can find even a very miner bacteria,so is there any chance of positive report?and is there any other test where I can examine myself with detail about tb bcoz I dont wanna waste my 42 days, | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues and feel concerned about them. My Opinion-In My opinion, in the given situation you seem to suffer from-? Undetected Shadow in lung, which could be due to fungal infection / or could be from old TB /or could be From tumor mass. Other causes need to be ruled out, after getting more details from you. If you want to go immediately for TB tests-IGRA would give you fast confirmation of any old / past TB infection. Besides these Consults with Chest Physician would resolve your issues fast. Next appointment-Asap to review and plan the treatment for existing problem. If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions, I would give further suggestions on medicines to correct your health issues. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following Chat Doctor link-http |
I recently had sex with my girlfriend and while putting the condom on for the first time (while pinching the head of it to leave space for the ejaculation) we realized after three seconds that it was inside out due to the fact that it didnt roll down at all. We then flipped it the right way, rolled it on properly, and began to have sex. Is there any shot that if there was any precum on the head of my penis she could get pregnant from it touching the outside of the condom? | Dear patient. Greetings from Chat Doctor !!! I am Chat Doctor and shall be answering your question. I can understand your anxiety in regard to pre-cum soiling of the condom head leading to a pregnancy. Furthermore, I will try my best to answer your question and guide you through it. Technically pre-cum is secreted by the bulbourethral glands with some contribution from the Cowper glands. It may contain some amount of spermatozoa. In your case there is a theoretical possibility that the pre-cum may have contained your spermatozoa. They can enter your partners' vagina during the intercourse and lead to fertilization of the ovum leading to a pregnant stage. I cannot quantify the chance of her getting pregnant from such a soiling of the condom. I would recommend you to have a urine pregnancy done for her to be sure. I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me. Yours sincerely, ChatDoctor. |
I am 22 years old and for 7 years now I have been struggling with lower abdomen pains. The way I usually explain it is that my ovaries are trying to rip themselves out of my body. I have been to multiple doctors and I have heard everything from growing pains to cervical cancer, and it is none of the above. Most of the time it is just a discomfort, but when its bad I get physically sick, the pain shoots down my cervix, into my legs and behind. My periods, if Im not on birth control, will last for months and be a heavy flow the whole time. Medications dont help, if anything just make me sick. Nothing helps. I have done some research of my own and came to the conclusion that it is endometriosis, but every doctor brushes it off. Im at a loss of what to do. I hate being in so much pain, and being tired all the time. When it gets bad, I cant even get out of bed. So I generally will camp out in the bathroom in case I have to throw up. Where do I go from here if I cant get a doctor to listen to me? | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. I can understand the plight a young woman of 22 years is going through for the last 7 years in spite of the continued consultation with Doctors. After reading your history I would advise you the following |
My sister is 54 yrs of age and obese. Has not been to a doctor for a number of years. Has had detached retina surgery around the age of 40. Is under a great deal of stress with her job. Father and older sister died of cerebral hemorrhage, other parent of obdominal annyorism, and an older brother of a heart attack. Should we head to the doctors or hospital? | Hi,yes, it is good to take her to your Doctor. Your Doctor will do clinical examinations, Investigations specific to her need. If there would be any warning symptoms or Signs, he or she will refer her to the specialist or Hospital. If everything comes out normal, her stress level will reduce, and will have to concentrate on healthy way to reduce weight by diet and regular exercises. Her retinal detachment at early age indicates also some chronic disease like Diabetes, hypertension or vascular disease, specially Aneurysm. Better to be proactive, rather than stay in fear. Wish her good health Chat Doctor. |
I recently had a thyroid biopsy done that came back with the result of Benign Neoplasm Thyroid Glands. Today my doctor s office called and said that my blood work shows elevated liver enzymes. I now have to schedule a liver ultrasound. I m wondering what might be going on? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. I don't think that thyroid issue is related to high liver enzymes. High Lots can be caused by many factors and most commonly it is seen in fatty liver or gallbladder issues. Other possible and more serious disorders are hepatitis, cirrhosis, autoimmune diseases and some other. You need to do more detailed Gastroenterology work up to verify the exact cause. Benign thyroid neoplasm is common finding, and it requires only frequent follow up.Wish you good health. Regards |
My 4 year old had an upper endoscopy almost a month ago under general anesthesia. He had biopsies, and also a 20 hour ph impedance test. He has not been moving his bowels as normal since then. He is exclusively g tube fed, so since his diet is always the same, I wondered if the constipation could be a symptom of something hard during either of those tests | Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Exclusively tube fed baby usually have constipation as he is only on liquids. Calorie dense and fiber containing Food regularize the motion. You may try lactulose syrup 2 times daily to ease constipation. I do not think the tests have any relation to constipation. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics |
Hi my names Kaitlin. I m suffering with sore pain at the lower part of my ribs and which hurts my stomach I dont no what it is. But I have it the last few days. My stomach and lower part of my back is swollen. And it s painful. When I try sleep. Walk and I can t Really eat with it. I m just wondering can you tell me what it is. | Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern. This may be due to pleuritic or some neck nerve being pinched causing the symptoms. Take analgesics, local hot fomentation, apply rib belt. Get chest X-ray done Hope your query has been answeredNothing to worry about, You should eventually get back to normal. Get back to me for any FOLLOW-UP QUERIES anytime. Kind Chat Doctor. .(MBBS, MS,MCH) |
65 year old male with multiple comorbidities | Hi, He is already having many risk factors, and may need urgent cardiologist consultation. RBBB is may also be seen in healthy individuals. It may also be seen in pathological conditions like Brigade syn Chat Doctor. Thank wave morphology may also due to ischemia or hypokalemia. So you have to consult your Cardiologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am having cramps in stomach.. since 2 months not a once my stomach was ok. always constipation or lose motions. i have reduced my weight very badly in last 6 months. i am 22 years woman and my weight in 38kg. Some times i have severe lower back pain and some time lower abdominal pain. Last few days my stool is really thin also. | HI. Thanks for your query. Read your query and understood the problems you have. 2 months of continuous pain in abdomen with alternating loose motions with constipation, severe weight loss, low back pain all are suggestive of a serious matter and may be due to the following |
Good afternoon Sir,My name is umesh and my baby is 8.5 month old she is suffuring from loose motion as well as vometing since monday (09.05.2011). first i tell you we are going to zoo at sunday (08.05.2011). so i think it is related that.thanks and regardsumesh kumar delhi , india | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is having viral diarrhea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D Chat Doctor. |
Ive had a sore throat for about a month. Ive been to the campus doctor twice. The first time I was prescribed amoxicillin for strep, but it didnt work. So I went back again, and they told me I had some kind of viral infection. I have a sore throat, fever (for the first week), headaches, shortness of breath, cough, tongue pain, tiredness, and a lesser appetite. Do you know what I could have? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have fever and sore throat since about a month which could be due to viral/ bacterial infection of body. I would suggest you nothing to worry about it. You have to booster your immunity by taking multivitamins and diet rich in vitamin A. You should take NSAID medication along with antibiotic such as Levofloxacin. You should take plenty of fluids. Avoid taking any sharp and oily food substances. You should take soft and bland food. You should take fresh juices in diet. Try to divide your meals in small fractions rather than having bulk at a time. Visit general physician once and get it examined. Go for blood tests as well. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
I have found lately that when I get excited or start a good laugh my knees get weak. If I m holding something in my hands I have to put them down because I loose the power in my arms. It s like my body goes weak and I can t control my body for a second until I stop laughing which I instantly do. What could that mean or be? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Feeling week after a state of excitement is normal. Body spends a lot of energy during the state of excitement. When I say it is normal, you must understand that it is general and body has a lot of strength left to come back from that tiredness. I think your current situation arises out of you obsessive thoughts. You obsess with that tiredness and when such an excitement comes, body automatically completes your wish. Just ignore the problem and there goes the problem. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
hi... i had clomid on dec i dnt get my periods for 53days of my cycle bt my hpt is -ve am worried am i pregant or not | Hi;welcome to HeatlhcareMagicIf the pregnancy test is negative and if you do not have any symptom like nausea;vomiting;giddiness;sick feeling;breast tenderness inspire of missing periods then you may not be pregnant. Absence of menses can be due to hormonal imbalance;ovarian cyst or any other cause and not necessarily due to pregnancy. If you are still worried you can consult a Gynecologist for examination, and she will do what is necessary for you. Thanks |
Can I have a mild chickenpox after vaccine ? Am having it and its my 3rd day .. Due to vaccine doctor says its very mild and I will be alright till the 5th day. Will I be alright till the 5th day ? cos , I dont feel that itchy and I am on Herpikind 400. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, In some individuals following the chicken pox vaccine they may develop the mild symptoms of the disease chicken pox. It is a live vaccine in which the antigens are attenuated to induce the protective antibody title and protect against the disease. The symptoms will be mild in some individuals, and it will disappear without any sequels. Donor worry about the symptoms you are having. Thank you. |
I have a lump the size of a golf ball cut in half on my left side either at the very bottom of or slightly below the left rib cage. It is not painful unless I touch it, after which there is soreness. It is definitely noticeable and feels tender to the touch. I was taking Synthroid for almost a year to treat my hypothyroidism. However, my insurance lapsed at the same time I was having family trouble and much stress on top of stress all at once and I haven t had my medicine since. It has been around 3 months since I suddenly stopped the Synthroid. I take 1-2 8mg Suboxone films daily and take Clonazepam (0.5mg) for anxiety ONLY as needed and usually before bed. I am concerned about the lump and have not been able to get to my Dr yet. Could this be serious? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma or dermatofibroma or something else. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Continue your Synthroid and clonazepam according to advise. 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 my name is Joe. I went to my dentist on Monday of last week and had my left side wisdom teeth pulled out top and bottom. My left cheek swelled pretty bad worse then normal (how i know worse then normal is all my friends and family that came and saw me said that my face was bigger then theirs when they had it done and i understand that everybody is different) my left cheek swelled up on in the as well not allowing me to open my mouth but also inside of my cheek swelled up between my teeth so i could not close my jaw. its now Sunday morning and i can open my mouth just a little bit more and on side of my cheek witch covers where my wisdom tooth use to be and close to that area i have 3 whitish spots i took a q tip and touch one and all this puss comes out and feels like it will never end and my cheek really hurts. | Hi with your query, since you have two wisdom teeth extracted that too if it is with more bone removal, it is natural have swelling with limited mouth opening for the first 2-3 days and slowly by week it will become normal both the swelling and mouth opening and now coming to your pus discharge one must have a clinical examination since all the infection will be removed or curetted while extraction I would suggest you to visit your dentist if symptoms persist. anyhow all this will down because already you are on antibiotics. Hope this is helpful. |
Hello doctor this morning I felt fine on till I went to the bathroom is went back to bed and between my leg scrotum. I scratch it and then I felt a wet feeling not to much but it felt like sweet like if I didnt take a a bath all weekend. I I run back to the bathroom and check it out. I had a pimple down there. I dont know weather it a cause I shave every week and and it cause me to have one. A little pus came out then blood, now its been clean out Im worry cause it had a little smell to it but it wasnt sweet it was the pus Im so worry now | helloThanks for query. Based on the facts that you have posted I would state that you have developed staphylococcal infection of hair follicle (Boil) near scrotum. This area is potentially wet due to sweating and more prone to get infected. Take antibiotic like Doxycycline twice daily for 5 days. Ensure to observe proper personal hygiene by lining entire genital area with warm soap water twice daily. Avoid shaving every wee Chat Doctor. |
4 year old (44 inches 44 lbs) daughter has chronic diarrhea for over a year had her tested for ciliac came back neg and took dairy out of her diet did not help. Now she is complaining about her right leg constantly hurting...we have another doc appt on Fri | HI...YOUR KIDS WEIGHT IS VERY GOOD. SO UNLIKELY TO BE A MANOR ILLNESS. Usually kids with celiac disease will be failing to thrive and the weight and height both will be less than the age expected normal. This is not the case in your kid. I appreciate your giving the information about weight and height in advance. The possibility I put forth could be a - IRRITABLE BOWEL SYN Chat Doctor. I suggest you get back to your pediatrician or pediatric gastroenterologist with this clinical tip. Regards - |
Dear sir,my 12 years old daughter was given three shots of rabipur vaccine in march 2014 for pet dog s bite whose anti rabies vaccine was due in april end 2014.Since the dog has been vaccinated and again bit my daughter s hand,punctured her skin to her blood vessels,should i get her vaccinated again ?The pet dog does not come in contact with the stray dogs and generally kept in confinement.Thank you ! | Hi, I understand that your daughter took 3 anti rabies vaccine shots in March. This is a standard dose schedule and is recommended. The dog is healthy and vaccinated so there in no immediate risk from rabies. You have also mentioned that the dog is at home and never comes in contact with strays. With the above information, it is best to give your daughter a single shot of the same vaccine. This will act as a booster dose and since 6 months are over since the last vaccine dose, this will be beneficial for her. Please be sure you are giving her the same vaccine and its only single time. |
Doctor,am 24 yers old lady having 65 kg weight and 154 cm height.my husband 25 yrs old with 70 kg weight 164 cm height.am married since 2 yrs.form last 6 months we are trying for a child.but we can,t reach our goal.after coitus all the semen drawn out,i think it cant get inside.wat can i do doctor.am in severe mental struggle due to this. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor . Since you are trying for conception from 6 myths I would suggest you to go for GUI. It is intrauterine ingestion of sperms. Here sperms are washed and processed, and healthy sperms are placed in uterus. Since sperms are placed directly into uterus problem of spillage of semen is avoided. And it is made sure sperms reach uterus. For this you are advice to take ovulation inducing Chat Doctor. This helps multiple follicles to mature and rupture. Thus increasing chances of pregnancy. You may try 4 to 6 cycles of GUI before proceeding further. Hope I have been helpful. Regards |
roughly 2 weeks ago passed a blood clot , wasnt big at all .... slight bleeding after but nothing really , since then , ive been feelin more tired than normal , nausea comes and goes within the last week or so ... just within the last few days my breasts have gotten really sore and heavy like . my period is due within the next 2 days , and i havent had my normal cramping or bloating .... nothing , not even my horrible mood swings i get from PMS ... im not sure what to do , i dont have a doc , and can barely afford a home pregnancy test ... what would you suggest i do ? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion it appears from your history that there is irregular bleeding. If your actual period is delayed I suggest you to do a urine pregnancy test. Usually a urine pregnancy test gives accurate results a week after missed period. But if the irregular bleeding is continued I suggest you to consult doctor. But if it is first time the irregularity can be attributed to stress. So nothing to worry. Relax. Best regards... |
my son gets migraines about 1 to 2 a week. He is only 10 - could it be caused by growth spurts? We have tried everything and have brought him to several specialist. His migraines were under control up until June of this year - and since have been frequent. | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Headache in kids need to be considered serious only when the below symptoms are there - 1. Vomiting continuously2. Seizures/ Fits3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose4. Unconsciousness5. Altered sensorial or behavior. Without the above red flag symptoms, just feeling low energy levels points out towards Migraine and other sorts of tension headaches which are on the rise in current scenario due to excessive academic and peer stress the kids are experiencing. I have a few questions for you -1. How long has the headache been there?2. Does it always occur on forehead or keeps changing?3. Is it associated with blurring of eyes or double vision or giddiness?4. Is there any family history of migraine or single side headache?5. Is he very angry when he gets headache and does the ache get better after a good sleep?6. Does he vomit when there is headache? You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below - www.ChatDoctor .com/doctors/ Chat Doctor. |
hi!pls help me i am 24 year. my problem is whenever i try to laugh my right side of face twitches and suddenly i stop laughing, i am unable to laugh or even smile, it s sooooo hard to explain. i have this problem from 8 yrs now . help me Thank you! | Hellos per the description of your clinical symptoms it seems that you have some pathology with the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve) of the affected side of you face. It may be due to any pathology in the course of the nerve or may be due to any idiopathic or inflammatory condition. The main course of treatment for this would be physiotherapy of the facial muscles and use of steroids. If the pathology is in the course of the nerve, then investigations (like MRI) are required to rule out the pathology and surgical intervention may be required for the treatment. Hence, I would request you to visit your doctor (Neurologist) for further evaluation and management. Thank you. |
I have been having fever chills lower adominal pains, swollen of the breast fatigue and had 2 negative blood test for pregnancy what can possibly be wrong with me? if there a possibility i can have a still born fetus in my womb? i been getting my period every month and sometimes twice a month, I am schduled to get my tubal done Monday | Hi! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. With your kind of history, I would advise you for an ultrasound of the abdomen before getting your tubal done to rule out your apprehensions. Till then, I would advise you for an anti-spasmodic along with a proton pump inhibitor for a symptomatic relief only. 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. |
Am under 21 and I play football I been having pains in my right knee for 6 months when I make certain moves i Have bad pain in the knee for example when am going up stairs it give me pain and when I run when I feel my knew it feel like am pulling a rubbing band and it makes a noise it concerns me alot what may be the problem | Hi Thanks for your query have gone through your query and understand your concern. As you play football so meniscus injuries are common in football players. So you can get your MRI of knee to rule out meniscus injury. You can take analgesic such as ibuprofen for pain relief. Qua Chat Doctor. Gradually you will improve but if possible MRI of knee should be done. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
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