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My mother is 50 years old. For a week she has been having abdominal discomfort with a little loss of appetite. Her stools have also changed colour to a light brown, almost whitish appearance. Last night, her temperature rose to 100 degrees Farenheit but abated when she took Paracetamol. Recently, someone in our house had typhoid fever. Is it possible she may also have it? What tests do we need to do? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Typhoid fever is a disease which is caused by typhoid bacilli which is transmitted by face oral route by consuming contaminated water and food. The typhoid fever has got wide range of symptoms which includes low grade fever, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, stepladder fever, coating of tongue and relative bradycardia. The typhoid fever is diagnosed by tidal test, blood culture, urine culture and stool culture. The rising tier of tidal test for O and H tier will confirm the diagnosis. I would suggest you to undergo tidal test and the blood culture. Thank you. |
Hi, My name is, my mom just had a cancerous polyp removed and it got me thinking about my own health a little. Im 22 years old and live a relatively healthy life (although I have a very active metabolism ). I have one concern which I ve never really dealt with which after talking to my mom I would like to get more information. Periodically (maybe once every 1 or 2 months?) I get a very bad pain in the middle or end of my bowel movement . It usually lasts no more than a few minutes but it is a very nauseating pain. If i do feel it coming then it is a matter of just waiting a couple minutes and it will slowly fade away. Its hard to pinpoint but can be felt gernerally in the rectum and gonads . It is not like any other typical pain i have experienced, it is dull but almost crippling. there is no blood in my stool and I feel that my bowel movements are relatively healthy. Have you ever heard of anything like this before? Thank you for your Help - | Your pain seems to be that of stones in the ureters (the pipes that Chat Doctor. The pain that you have described is typical of ureteric stones. In order to confirm this you need to get an ultrasound abdomen and x-ray PUB (kidney ureter bladder). Get these done fasting in the morning. In the evening before take 2 Dulcolax tablets and 4 activated charcoal tablets, so your bowels are empty. Your problem does not seem to be related to bowel. Treatment of the stones if they are found will depend upon a number of factors including site size. |
My daughter age 36 yrs, had an open cholecystectomy 10years ago. In the past 5 years she has suffered badly with abdominal bloating which has increased in severity this last 12 months.The bloating is so severe she looks as if she is 9 months pregnant and the pain is unbearable.She is normally very active even athletic .Recently underwent flexible colonoscopy and endoscopy that showed no abnormality but fasting lactose tolerance failed to reveal any rise in her glucose level. Her severe reaction following consumption of the lactose substance made it in impossible for her to undertake a confirmation galactose test.She was discharged from her local hospital with no satisfactory explanation for her symptoms. Since then she has followed a strict lactose diet but she continues to get serious and debilitating bloating episodes. Her cholecystic scar is badly keloid and the pain is always located in that region and radiating to the back. When suffering an episode of bloating it is easy to palpate something that feels like tubes in the area of her liver. I would like to point out that her cholecystectomy was not an easy operation as she had badly blocked ducts and she was badly jaundice. Also she has noticed blood in her saliva on a few occasions during a bloating episode. My questions ..could the cause be due to adhesions and has the lactose intolerance be connected. | Hi. Thanks for your query for your daughter, read the history and understood her problems You're noticing |
I had a pilonidal cyst about 1 year ago. The cyst became very painful and I went to my doctor. My doctor sent me to a surgeon to have it opened and drained. This solved for a while the problem, now I have noticed it came back, only this time it tends to open and drain on its own. It drains quite often and has me a bit concerned. should I have it looked at? | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with Chat Doctor! I have gone through your sufferings and I can understand the recurrent problem you face! I must say that the previous surgery was not complete due to some technical region / local perineal approach problem or could be some post-operative infections too! Might be some leftover granulomas/foreign body materials/contamination or inadequate post-operative care... And yes, you need more treatment possibly a re-surgery with more time and more planning! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
Hello. I have a question about fluid retention. I just began a new exercise program about 10 days ago, and I seem to be experiencing water retention at a rate that is higher than what is normal for me. Any suggestions? I try to be mindful of what I eat and drink, but want to know why I am retaining, and how long i can expect to do so. Thanks. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Your water retention may be related to higher salt intake. So you should look for foods which are salty can because of your water retention. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then don't hesitate to write to us. I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care. |
I have a small brown spot on my gums , they re more like strands it appears to be. The spot seemed to be a bit raw today I noticed the discoloration and correlated the pain with the spot. I do use chewing tobacco this is the first I ve felt any kind of rawness or discoloration I m going to see my dentist Friday about it. Any idea what it may be? | Hello there, Thanks for writing your query, Appearance of brown sore spots on the gums is nothing but the ulcerated area developed on the gum mucosa due to irritation caused by chronic use of tobacco. Tobacco chewing and smoking has many hazardous effects on the oral health as well as general well-being, so please discontinue the habit. For ulceration, I would suggest you to go for symptomatic treatment at home like gargling with lukewarm saline water or antiseptic mouthwash like chlorhexidine or Betadine. Apply oral antiseptic, analgesic ointments like denote or mucosal topically over the affected area which helps in healing. Start with multivitamin supplements for 7 to 10 days and vitamin C lozenges will help in resolving the problem. Avoid alcohol, carbonated Chat Doctor. Visit a dentist and get the examination done, if the symptoms do not subside, I hope this helps, take care. |
Hello. So today I woke up and was perfectly fine and I have anxiety. I always feel sick and have a little bit of acid reflux. After I went garage saling I started feeling a weird bubbling in my chest. It got worse and worse and when I walk or use my muscles it gets worse | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of gaseous sound due to HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more. Stress and anxiety are common cause for HERD. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Start proton pump inhibitors and prokinetic Chat Doctor. It will help in gaseous trouble. Avoid hot and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. Avoid smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Lose weight if you are obese. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi ...I am 4 week pregnant,my doctor has prescribed me duphaston 10 mg, Macfolate, doxinate, Ecosprin 75 and zincovit. I had 2 abortion history in last 2 year in 7th week of pregnancy.as there was no cardio activity in fetus. Please let me know is these all medicine is safe in early pregnancy as per my pregnancy history. | Hi dear, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.First do not panic about the medicines. Yes, these medications are safe for use in pregnancy. Tab. Dominate, is commonly used as anti-emetic and anti nausea tic. Macfolate and Zirconia are multi vitamins and multi mineral supplement. Duphastone is a progesterone hormone tablet. It is helpful for support and growth of early pregnancy. Aspirin is mainly used in low dose as medicine to prevent clogging of blood vessels due to platelet aggregation. This helps to maintain the blood supply from mother to baby. In some patients, there is formation of antibodies that promote platelet aggregation, leading to blocking of blood supply to the developing pregnancy. Please have full trust in your treating doctor. Follow up regularly and also take medication as suggested. May God bless you with the bundle of joy. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. |
im vivek, 21 years old, im suffering from chronic bronchitis from past 1 month, i need a perfect solution n how much it may cost averagely.. plz im suffering a lot, reply me soon doc. i smoke a lot, but fa now i ve quit, i get chest pains, im unable to breathe sometimes. | Hi Vivek, Heavy smokers are prone to chronic bronchitis. The symptoms you describe look alarming. I suggest you to seek consultation with a specialist in pulmonary medicine. (Also known as a chest specialist). In a way you control the cost of your treatment. If you continue smoking this problem will continue (and worsen), despite the best possible treatment. You are young. With proper treatment and will power you can restore yourself to 100% health. All the best on your journey to recovery. |
dear doctor...my daughter is just nine months old and taking top milk from day first with weight of 9.5 kg and height 28inch... she has treatment of cefixime inj at the age of 5 months for respiratory tract infection then a month latter she gets vomiting that leads to dehydration that diagnosed as viral infection of stomach and was treated with ceftriaxone 1g andondansetron 8mg and now she again gets ill with sever cough, runny nose and some vomiting...i am really worried about her immune system... what should i do? and also guid me about side effects of these medicines | Respected user, thanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your concern thoroughly.* Treatment of your condition is totally based on the proper diagnosis of the type of the infection with supportive tests indicating severity. Which involve antibiotic coverage with supportive care of other parameters.* Your Angel is on perfect treatment schedule Chat Doctor. Hope this clears your query. Welcome for further assistance. Regards. |
i will be visiting friends in denver next thur. and they called tonight to let me know that friends visiting had scabes. as i have type 1 diabetes and am on the pump are there any precautions i should take in visiting them. should i not visit? tx, claire briscoe YYYY@YYYY | Dear Claire Bristol, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern for the preventive measures for scabies. Scabies is a highly contagious disease caused by mites. Persons with crusted scabies are infested with very large numbers of mites; therefore risk of transmission is very high both from brief skin-to-skin contact and from contact with items such as bedding, clothing, furniture, rugs, carpeting, floors, and other famines that can become contaminated with skin scales and crusts shed by a person with crusted scabies. You must also avoid famines like towels, hand kerchief, tissue, sharing same food containers or glass of water, juice or alcohol with the persons having scabies. Hope these suggestions could be useful to you in preventing yourself from the possible transmission of the mites responsible for causing scabies. Take care of your health. |
I?m a soft ware engineer and work for long hours on the computer. I have bad back and neck pains. It is better during weekends but starts again by mid week- What should I do? Sometimes I get neck pain as well. | HelloWelcome to ChatDoctorThanks for the concerns problem of yours is related to your posture. As you need to work on computer for long time sitting in same posture, neck down to see at the monitor for long time. Try these for relief |
Sir, My Just 8 months babys fontanel (the upper head) got struck to the wall accidentlly very badly with big thumping noise , just after the evidence he cried for 15 minutes and then fall asleep. I am very scared , and confused please help me what to do ? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. First be reassured that your kid is normal. I will suggest you danger signs of head injury -1. Vomiting continuously2. Seizures3. Watery of bloody discharge from ears and nose4. Unconsciousness5. Altered sensorial or behavior. If none of them are present, I don't think you should worry about his trivial head injury. For pain, you can give oral Paracetamol in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose(max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
Hi I have been lacking in b 12 for about ten years and so I have an injection into my muscle every month which hasworked very well, recently my doctor wants me to have a blood test to check my b 12 levels and my intrinsic factor . Has something new been found out about the treatment of pernisios anemia as I don t think I would be able to absorb tablets ? | Hi, Let me try to ad Chat Doctor. PERNICIOUS ANEMIA - it's an anemia which occurs due to deficiency of \"INTRINSIC FACTOR\" - which is kind of chemical released by stomach, which in turn increases the absorption of vitamin B12. B12 plays very important role in process of formation of normal size and shape of RED BLOOD cell. In pernicious anemia the cell size increases due to lack of vitamin B12, which is why this kind on anemia is known as \"LARGE-red blood cell anemia\" (megaloblastic anemia). 1) As far as the treatment is concern replacement of the store of B12 can be done rapidly by VITAMIN B12 INJECTION which you already have taken. 2) A number of studies have shown long-term vitamin replacement treatment may be maintained with high-dose oral B12 supplements, since sufficient B12 is absorbed from these by a normal intestine, even without any intrinsic factor. So to answer your question, YES, you will be able to take \"VITAMIN B12 TABLETS\" once your stored B12 level comes to normal, and you need to replace the loss/ used B12 by high dose B12 ORAL TABLETS. HOPE IT HELPS. |
I had taken out my nuvaring for a day or two to have my ring free week. I was planning to see my boyfriend in a week so since my period hadnt come i put in a new ring. I ended up seeing him sooner than expected and forgot i hadnt had it in a full week yet. we had sex twice on friday with no condoms, i took the ring out on monday and I have no period yet 6 days later. should i wait longer or will a pregnancy test work right now? | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. If you put a new ring in sooner than it needed to be replaced, and it has been in only for 3 days, and you removed it, you likely will not get a period at all since the ring has not yet been in for three weeks. In addition, you are still protected against pregnancy if you did not have the ring out for more than seven days. You do not need a week for the ring to be effective except when you first start using it, as long as no more than 7 days goes by between wearing rings. So if I understand your timing correctly, you do not need to worry about being pregnant. A pregnancy test will only be positive at least 2-3 weeks after an unprotected encounter, so it is too early to test now, however you are not at risk for pregnancy. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that this information was reassuring. Best wishes, |
About a week ago I got pain in back and chest like someone was sitting on me on squeezing me.. It lasted quite a while and reoccurred about 48hrs apart. I was short of breath and became hot and sweated during attacks. I had heart checked and ultrasound of gall bladder. All negative. What are possible | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since heart diseases have been ruled out, possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more likely. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have a pea size blue bump on the palm side of my ring finger. The blue bump is between joints. I checked your site thinking it is a cyst, but it does not look like any of the photos of cysts. i have had it for a month and am now concerned because a vein? may be the reason for the blue color. What could this be? | Hi, If this was not there before, and you have noticed it within few days, and it is single one then it may be injury, insect bite, if no symptoms are there then it may be some skin lesions, ideally it demands the clinical observation still wait for some time, it may go away if not then you will have to see the dermatologist for correct diagnosis, diagnosis of skin lesion can only be possible with clinical examination. Hope this information helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am 47 year old male. Recently during check up I found my blood testosterone levels are low 2.8ng/ml. I am also suffering from erectile dysfunction for last 1 year. Can you advice some treatment. I am having high blood pressure and high uric acid and taking telmesartan plus hyclorothiazide in the morning and 5mg amlodipine at night. Also one pyloric at night | Thanks for using Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Brief answer |
i have bumps on my inner thigh and a lito on my vagina. its itch dry and has scapes. it gets really itchy that when i scratch it the scapes comes off and than it bleeds. at times it jus white liquid comes out. what is it and how do i get raid of it and the itch | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your problem is most likely due to fungal infection. If you send a picture of it I can comment more regarding that. It is better to rule out that by showing your GP or dermatologist. For such cases in my patients I advise ointments witChatDoctorbination of antifungal like fluconazole antibacterial like gentamicin and corticosteroid clobetasol. It is also better to avoid irritants like soap to wash the genital area, and instead you can use warm water or saline. Using intimate wash regularly will be helpful in normalizing your vaginal bacterial flora and PH which helps in preventing such infections. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
Male, 64 years , 6 2 , 190 Had a root canal on tooth #10 on Thurs 03/28/14, No problems until Early Sat morning. Pain was severe and woke me from sleep at 2 am. Took a Vicodin 7.5 and applied Ice, after about 45 minutes pain subsided. The pain kept coming back and took another 7.5 at about 6 am same result The pain and severe tooth sensitivity continued throughout the week end it was so unbearable that I went through 1/2 of a 5 325 percocet tablet about every 3 hours sometimes taking a whole one every now and then when the pain was severe Went to back to endodondtist on Monday morning and he said all was fine and prescribed some antibiotics and 12 percocet for pain. Monday - Tuesday went okay but I noticed about 2-3 hours after eating the swelling and pain came back and also sleeping in bed. I now sleep sitting up when I can sleep Now it is Wednesday and it is happening still but with not as much frequency. The gum area above the tooth is swollen along with the side of my nose about the middle of nose. The gum is pink in color, if I touch the area around the nose inside lip I can feel the pain start to build The tooth was so sensitive that I could not touch it until Monday, the sensitivity is much better The canal was very calcified and took two hours or better to get to bottom of root with no discomfort X Ray showed very minor abscess before procedure and the root filler to the bottom of root without extending past it. Oh, he had to drill through a crown to get to canal and ended up breaking it in half Sometimes it feels as if getting better and trying to figure what sets flare up off, I eat soft foods on other side but every now and then on sat sun i hit the tooth( that was really BAD) thanks for your answer in advance | Hi, Root canals are very successful treatments. In your case you are complaining of sensitivity in act tooth alongside pain. This forces me to advise you for a repeat x-ray at an angulation. Pain may occur after act filling well controlled by routine analgesics for 2 days but if there's sensitivity (and if you are correct in feeling it) then there can be just 2things.1--sensitivity coming from adjacent tooth which good angulated x Ra would catch2--improperly cleaned and filled canals in Act with pulp remnants. You could mail me your radiographs(x-ray) |
I have not ejaculated in quite sometime and I was having sex with my girlfriend and i noticed that the head of my penis was very sensitive, i was unable to last very long, i am sure you receive plenty of questions about premature ejaculation, how can i cure this? or was it just this one time since i have not ejaculated in a while? Normally i have substantial stamina during sex and i was wondering natural ways to improve, could it just come with experience and being used to my sexual partner? because i have not been dating this girl for a crazy amount of time yet | HelloPremature ejaculation may be due to reasons like overexcited state etc. You should try relaxation technique and avoid provocative literature and videos. You should try to be calm and go for yoga, mediation. You should try to engage yourself in your job. You may need routine blood investigations and if symptoms persists then psychological counselling may be needed. You may also practice holding shafting of penis at coronal Julius when person is on the verge of ejaculation. This also prolong ejaculation time. Get well soon. Take Care Chat Doctor. |
My 4 year old son has a spiral fracture of the tibia yesterday late afternoon. We went to ER where they put a temporary cast on and we will see an orthopedic doctor tomorrow morning for casting. Should I expect that he will need pins or surgery? Will it be an option to get a waterproof cast for swimming once he is able to put pressure on it? | Hi, As it's a spiral fracture diagnosed on an x-ray, is it a hairline fracture or dislocated fracture. If it's under a cast and hairline fracture than it might take some time to heal. Usually lower limb fracture needs 4-6 weeks of immobilization. And the needle and pins are only decided if it's a dislocated fracture. Post the immobilisation execution of exercise is always advised for good outcome score. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In Chat Doctor. |
i was feeling uneasy since last few days like heart burning and indigestion feeling, and 2 days before i was feeling heaviness to my chest and i checked my bp was 180/120. please advise wht should i do now am ad sea not possible to consult a doctor at least 2 days | Probably you are having acidity problem as well as high blood pressure. Also, heart problem can certainly be there. So currently we should add Chat Doctor. I would have started my patient in my clinic with amlodipine 5 mg once a day and low salt diet. Tab Panto 40 before breakfast for acidity once a day. However, you should get yourself examined and some investigation like EKG, lipid profile, renal and liver function test, blood sugars. |
Hello, I am constantly itchy. I have a tickle on the roof of my mouth, my inner ear itches and my anal area can be downright unbearable! I occasionally have itchy skin, watery/itchy eyes and a cough that doesn t seem to go away. My biggest annoyance is the anal itching. Bit isn t everyday at every moment, but when it occurs it is rough! I always had it to a degree, but it increased when I got pregnant. It tends to be more prominent at night and near my period. I have told my doctor about and have been checked for parasites just in case. I think I must be allergic to something. Could it be wheat? | Hello, If 3 stool samples for parasites have been negative, it is then quite unlikely. There are other surrogate markers on blood tests to check for allergies like eosinophilic on blood count or IGE levels (raised). Allergies to house dust mite, animal dander (if you have pets), grass pollen, weed pollen (in asthmatics) must be definitely checked either in the form of skin prick testing or blood test (specific IGE test). A specific IGE to wheat can also be checked although very unlikely. Do you get these symptoms after eating wheat products every time? If no, then allergy to wheat is very unlikely. Eczema and Chat Doctor. |
My daughter was diagnosed with strep throat yesterday and given a shot in her buttocks . She came home today very tired and had a headache. We gave her Tylenol and three hours later she still has a bad headache. Is this part of strep throat. Right after meds she went to sleep for a couple hours which is unusual for her. She is 9 | Hi, Headache can be due to infection and overall stress body due to strep throat. Tiredness and excessive sleepiness can be due to infection as well as a possibility of rising body temperature due to infection. You should once check her fever. Also, consult an Emergency or a Physician and get a course of antibiotics and Acetaminophen that is Tylenol for relief. Doing warm salt water gargles will also help. Give her soft foods and plenty of water. Let her take sufficient rest. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
sir, my mother is 60. She is suffering from arthritis and asthma for long 30 years for which she has taken steroids for all these years. For last 5 years she has been suffering from diabetes also and her asthma revived a year back as it had been silent for all these years may be due to intake of steroids which she has left. And now recently she is diagnosed with Lvef 35% only. Now she is not taking any arthritis steroids but now she is badly suffering from asthma (beathlessness), severe cough, and low blood pressure(84/64). She has been hospitalised twice recently due to low blood pressure and acute breathlessness and recovered quite well both the times but again health deteriorates after few days.Although she is taking tretment from chest doctor as well as heart doctor but her condition is not improving especialy breathlessness. Please advise. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since she is having ejection fraction (EF) (heart function) only 35%, her heart is failing. She is going in recurrent heart failure. She is also having chronic, steroid dependent asthma. This also causes respiratory failure. So combination of heart and lung failure is causing her frequent episodes of breathlessness. Honestly speaking, these are not good diseases for prognosis. She is having poor prognosis. She needs diuretics, cardiac isotropic Chat Doctor. |
Hi, after having yellow stool for 6 days, swelling and a lot of gas. My throat burned it burned into my mouth and tongue . My Dr. and I thought it was a bad gallbladder . However ultrasound results just found out today, say I have tumors in my uterus . I asked my Dr. if the tumors would cause the yellow stool for 6 days at the time. He said no, he also said it would not cause the pain under my lower left rib. It has now been a month since it all began and in one month I have only had two regular colored stools for the past 6 days my stool is green. My most discomfort is the pain and swelling under my left lower rib, then the bloating then the discolored stool. However I also experience times where I can t take a breath with out feeling like my abdomen will shatter. I was thinking if it is a pedunculated tumor could it cause these problems. Or what does it sound like to you? | Hello, money, I agree with your doctor that uterine tumors (I assume fibroid) Carnot causing the change in the color of your stools. Even though the color is usually brown, many kinds of foods that we eat changes the color. For example if you eat a lot of spinach or greens then you can have green stools. If you eat a lot of carrots, your stool could be orangish. Beets can make your stool color red. You might want to add some fiber supplement to your diet daily and Chat Doctor. Regular walking three times a week will help. I am not sure where you got the idea of peculated tumor ? Polyps or growths in the colon or large intestine can cause bleeding etc. Hope this would receive your concerns. Wish you good health. |
Hi I have a hot itchy rash, i have had it over 3 months, been on 2 lots of prednisone , i am using a fatty cream, steriod creams, pinetarsol, antihistimines, my crp level is elevated and been as high as 14, my cea is 6.3, mymy folate is very low and my ephosophils (not sure of spelling) is low, the itching is driving me crazy and ideas please?Update- just spent two days in hospital, still no answers, bright red rash from my neck to my knees, looks like sunburn, I am waiting for results from a skin biopsy and blood culture, some blood tests came back with high crp, high eosinophils, high immature granulocytes, low potassium, low albumin, low protein, and very low folate. Drs have not given me any explanation on these. | Hello, You might be suffering from urticaria. It is a chronic condition and keeps recurring. Although steroids are helpful, but these cannot be used regularly. You can take antihistamine tablet on a regular basis for a month this may provide you some relief me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https |
My husband is 52 years old. His hands started shaking 2-3 years ago. He has a random twitch which started occurring once a month now it occurs more frequently. We are trying to figure out what is wrong. He is taking blood pressure medication. His blood pressure has stabilized. He is eating a healthier diet and exercising. What causes ones hands to shake and a twitch? Thank you. Dawn Boseman | Hi thereafter going through your query I understand your concern about your husband. I would like to tell you that causes of muscle twitching varies from minor to major, less serious to serious & from nutritional deficiencies to nervous system disorder that needs further evaluation for proper management accordingly. Diuretics Chat Doctor. Kindly consult your treating physician regarding this for further management. Hope to have been helpful. Kind Regards |
Nearly four weeks ago I broke & dislocated my ankle, since then I have had two surgical procedures one ex fix for a week to reduce swelling followed up by a internal fix, since discharge from hospital I ve managed the pain quite well but in the last few days I have developed a hot tingling pain localised to the top of my foot & the base of my toes. When moving the toes I can feel a pulling sensation in my foot. The area does not feel hot to touch & I have got good capillary refill in my toes. I have been NWB on my right leg since the accident happened, elevated at every opportunity & ice used on a regular basis. Regards P | Thanks for asking pain you're getting may be due to impingement of nerve medial plantar which supplies sensory supply to foot also supplies muscle of great toe & other toes the pain is due to bone spur pressing against nerve or the screws or plate used for internal fixation i WNT to ask u that did you exercise after discharge or not since lack of proper stretching of muscle may cause edema or sometimes pain so i advice you to do some stretching exercise regards |
My son has chicken pox really severely, but remains in good spirit. My concern is that he has 4 small ones on his eyelid and one on the inside of his eye, where a woman would use eyeliner. This morning it was quite red, we have been treating his with antihistanmines (dexclorfeniramina) as this was given to his sister last week. It seems to have improved, however, I was just wondering if the pox on the eye could cause any damage and should I consider going to Emergency? Or have I done everything that can be done, ie administering antihistamines. He has around 400 and is only 2 years old. Thank you. Amanda | Hi Amanda, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Chickenpox used to be a common childhood illness, especially in kids under age 12. It is a highly contagious disorder caused by the varicella-zoster virus. An infected child should preferably be isolated and stay home until the rash is gone. It is a self limiting viral disease and offers immunity once it is contacted with. However, supportive care is necessary for the lesions it causes. The following measures need to be taken |
my two year old has a cold since monday accompanied by lack of appetite and intermintent stomach pains that seems to coincide with the intake of food AND sinus pain, body ache and a fever that lasted three days and returns occasionally the past two days | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. It seems your kid is going through a viral illness. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - |
The left side if my jaw is slightly swollen and very painful. Now I have an ulcer that has developed along my gum line, but on my cheek all the way at the back. I feel nauseus and extremely tired. What could be the causes? I had a low-grade fever.(99.3) The pain is constant. Feels kind of like when your leg/arm falls \"asleep\". It hurts, but almost feels numb. Never stops. | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Jaw and cheek swelling can be due to ulcerations, can be a symptom of underlying dental issue that is causing infection and abscess formation in the mouth, growth such as tumors and cheek can also cause cheek and jaw swelling. I would suggest you to consult to an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and get a checkup done, take an OPG radiograph which will give the exact diagnosis and treatment plan. Apply Colonel oral ointment topically over the affected area. Go for symptomatic treatment of lukewarm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Take tab paracetamol twice daily for pain relief. Avoid eating of hot and spicy foodstuffs. Hope this answers your query, Regards. |
Hi I just had total hip replacement on the left side one week ago. Today I moved my leg outward and it felt as if I may have dislocated it. I am so worried because I was healing so well in terms of pain. I can still walk and it is not very painful. It just feels stiff again like it did when I was released from the hospital. Would I be able to walk on that leg at all on that leg and would it have caused my stitches to open if it were dislocated? I have a follow up in one week but I will worry the entire time if I don t ask this question. Thank you. | Hello, I have studied your case. You may need investigation like X-ray and MRI. Ultrasound of hip and arthrography in dynamic mode will help to know pattern of recurrent hip dislocation. You should take step for permanent solution of problem. Proper immobilization and later on rehabilitation is important post surgery. 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. |
Hi i jus got my wisdom teeth pulled the day before yesterday....2 on the top and 1 on the bottom right. My face is really swollen and its traveling to my eye and it really hurts to open my mouth so its hard to see if it my jaw bone causing the pain or if it the actual socket ...i really need help the pain meds arent really woeking | Hias per the information provided by you, the pain and discomfort you are feeling is the result of inflammation due to traumatic wisdom tooth extraction. The pain on opening the mouth is due to injury to the mastectomy muscle while injecting the anesthetic deep in the muscle to numb the operating site. These symptoms are going to stay for 2 to 3 days more.unless it's a Chat Doctor. Take the prescribed painkiller and take rest for medicine to take effect. If the symptoms persists for another 2 days then see your dentist again .wish for your quick recovery. Take care |
I always feel light headed like Im going to pass out feel like there is pressure in ears and the doctor says there is no ear infection or fluid the vein right behind my ear lubes feel as if it is swelled... One doctor says it could be tmj another says vertigo.... It just started 3 months ago ... I dont feel the room as a spinning affect but more like Im just light headed and going to pass out | Hi!welcome to Chat Doctor! Lightheadedness however is a common complaint in people having low blood pressure. When the blood pressure is too low, not enough oxygen-rich blood is being delivered to the brain, and its function can be affected. Low blood pressure may be the result of an underlying illness or disease, or it may be a normal physiologic condition. Some common reasons for low blood pressure include Anemia and deny Chat Doctor. Laryngitis can also cause fullness in ears and lightheadedness, but your doctor has already examined you and said there is no ear infection. Get your blood pressure and hemoglobin checked. Hope this helps you! Take care! |
I first started out with small knot on arch of my foot my doctor said it was a novel now I having pain and swelling under my toes like knots all across my foot I have tried in soles ans different things I work al the time I have not had it checked ina while | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of multiple lumps on the sole of foot. Such an occurrence comes on only in cases of viral warts. You can use Podophyllin locally and if it does not help, get the assistance of a Dermatologist for curative treatment. Do not cut at home as it may do seedling and spread all over the body when it would be difficult to tackle. Stop using shoes and change socks daily. Avoid scratching and seedlings. Take care. |
Hi, this is roshan. My sister during her initial state of mental disorder, she used to murmer on herself. My father found this unusual behaviour in my sister and took to a doctor, where she underwent shock treatment for 3 months. For my sister we had treatment with phyciartist in anantapur district of AP. She is not so active as she is before. We want to meet a phyciartist in Bellary. If possible please provide me the good phyciartist details in Bellary. | Hello She had complaints of muttering and unusual behavior. She was most likely suffering from some psychotic episode and possibly schizophrenia. Shock therapy or ECT is very nice modality of treatment which is devoid of major side effects and is effective in acute stages of illness. But it should not be used solely for maintenance purpose. For medicines, you should consult her psychiatrist again for detailed evaluation. She is not active like she was before, this might be due to her illness only and negative symptoms of disease. Regarding Psychiatrist in Bellamy, you can visit medical college and hospital for expert opinion. Thanks |
Hi I miscarried my twin girls the 25/05/11 at 18 weeks 6weeks ago I m desperate to get pregnant again but have no clue when I ovulated I was checking my cm but was very hard to gauge,I bled for 2 weeks then it stopped but the a week after on the 19/06/11 It stopped I started having a discharge that was brown wit some small clots then it went to a very light pink then brown again finally it stopped on 27/06/11 had a lot of cramping while this was happening I had this ongoing for about a week and a half along with hot flushes and bloating!!so I get excited and have done several hpt all neg | Welcome to Chat Doctor. There are chances of pregnancy. But unlikely. You should wait till you miss your next period and get tested with home pregnancy kit after a week. This way the results would be accurate. I would sincerely advise you not to be very anxious about pregnancy. The decision of when it happens should be left to nature as the chances of a woman getting pregnant with all ideal conditions is about 30 %. It is a natural process. You should also wait till you get one or two cycles regularly and then try for pregnancy. Giving a gap between previous abortion and next conception ensures a healthier pregnancy now. Hope I answered your question. If you need more information feel free to mail me. Take care |
Hi I am 17 years old and I am getting this random bruising on my thigh even after standing for less than an hour. It s a circle bruise, nothing in the middle jut a circle. After hours pass it gets darker but once I sit down it starts to go away. It s on my right thigh, I also previously had knee surgrey on that same leg for a torn miniscus. I have no clue if that has anything to do with it but I am worried! | Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern. Knee surgery has nothing to do with these complaints.it occurs due to soft tissue inflammation. Apply local cream no need to worry if it's not constant 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) |
Dear Dr. I am male 30 year old, i feel swelling in hands and feet and also itchy lumps on the body which appear and disappear time to time, more ever I feel burning sensation in hands and feet and testicles in almost whole body and feel burring sensation and burden in stomach and bladder, mostly burring, thick yellow and smelled urine. | HI, Welcome with your query to Chat Doctor. Based on the facts of your query, these itchy lumps all over body seems to be HIVES/ Urticaria with Vasculitis -due to Idiopathic Chronic Urticaria. I would suggest consultation from Dermatologist, who would investigate and treat it according to the cause for these itchy lumps. Welcome for any further query in this regard Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments, to help the needy patients like you at Chat Doctor. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
My son is 3 years old. He has a bump on the left side of his anus or butt whole. It was small when I first saw it thought it would of went away on its own. By keeping it clean but it has gotten bigger. Also before when it was smaller it would hide within his anus on the left side. So I would think that it was gone when it wasn t. It formed from the inside and now big on the outside. How to get rid of it and what is it and how do I prevent it for the futures sake. | Thank you for following up. At the first you should give to her antibiotic-amoksiclave or amoxicillin 500 mg 2 times after meal or erythromycin 15 mg per kg in a day during 10\u00a0days. For normal flora of interstine-bifilac or Darla 1 caps 2 times between antibiotics, antihistamine- laevocetirizine 1 tab 1 time in bedtime. Ecoxib is anti-inflammatory, it has some negative effects |
My 12 month year old son was diagnosed with HFMD on 6/7/11, which started 6/4/11 by 6/9/11 he was getting back to normal and received his one year old vaccinations. He has been running a mild fever ever since but yesterday he started to develop a rash which is quickly spreading over his entire body today. He has no energy and has been sleeping most of the day. His fluid intake has been cut in half. Is this just a reaction to the vaccinations? Male, 12 months, 20 pounds - no prior medical problems, up to date on vaccinations | Hi... I do not think this is due to vaccination. This seems more like a viral exanthem which is spreading. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. |
Hello, My mother has chronic high blood pressure. And these days she is having a cervical pain in her neck. Can she use heat pads to alleviate the pain in the neck? Can heat pads increase her blood pressure.? Her kidneys have been damaged due to high BP. We have to keep her BP in control constantly. Please advise. Is there anything else she can do to alleviate the cervical pain and dizziness? Thanks, | Hello, You can definitely use a heating pad, it will relieve pain. However, get an X-RAY AND MRI OF CERVICAL SPINE should be done to get the exact diagnosis. Using a heating pad does not cause any effect on blood pressure and to prevent dizziness and neck pain follow these steps |
well i was rushed to the hospital thursady after noon at work i was not feeling well i felt light headed ,i felt like i couldnt think clearly all day, i sat down at work all of sudden my body start shaking going numb my heart kept racing i couldnt slow down ,i thoughjt i was having a heart attack or stroke thank god i work at a nurseing home the nurse took my blood pressure it was 200 she called 911 for me the doctor at the hospital got the blood pressue down had stress tests done that came out normal,blood work done normal finally discharged me after day and half put me on tenormin atenolol diagnosis was chest discomfort hypertentension anxiety gerd i am only 46 years old it scared me pretty bad i dont want to die i am very scared right now because the doctor didnt or doesnt know why this happened to me i have never had this happen before, i was thinking can menpause cause this also i have been letting things bother me also i cant relax either i feel like i am losing it | Hi There After going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that lightheadedness with palpitations with shivering can be because of heart rhythm disorder, acute stress, panic attack and other various conditions. As in hospital you were diagnosed with hypertension and anxiety, so symptoms can be because of that too but too. But to avoid underlying life-threatening cardiac rhythm disorder further evaluation should be done. Kindly continue with beta blocker and get a HOLDER monitoring for 48 hours done to evaluate heart rhythm disorder and consult with a cardiologist. Hope to have been helpful. Kind Regards |
Hi, My father has undergone angioplasty in May 2010. He felt little dull and not much active in the last few months and we consulted doctor. Doctor suggested to reduce the Rosuvas from 10 to 5mg last week. But now he got some allergy (Small pigments on the skin) kind of thing on his chest and sometime he feels like some thorn is injected in his heart. Is this expected or we need to do something else? Plz suggest!! | MANY HEART MEDICINES CAUSES ALLERGIEZSBUT WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN THE HEAT FOR LIVING SO THESE ARE MINOR THINGS CAN ADD NONALLERGIC AND ANTACID FOR ALLERGY AND FEELING SOMETHING INJECTING IN HERITAGE ALLEGRA 12O MG ONCE A DATE ASPIRIN GIVEN NORMALLY AFTER SURGERY MAY ALSO BEHAVE LIKE THIS IF YOU CAN CHANGE THE SALTS IT CAN RECOVER BUT IT WILL TAKE MUCH TIME TO SEE WHICH SALT DONOR CAUSE ALLERGY BUT IF IT IS NOT MUCH PROBLEM YOU CAN CONTINUE FOR LONG ALLEGRA AND LOCAL APPLICATION OF NONALLERGIC CREAM MAY BE PRIVATE ON AFFECTED SKIN |
I just recently was intimate with my husband. He bit and hickeyed the right side of my neck. I have this under the skin small moveable ball that s there when I feel the hickey. The hickeys located under the ear down the middle of y neck a little over to the right. Should I be concerned about cancer? | HI, Dear, Thanks for the query from you for the small moveable lump under skin at the site of the hickey.1-I feel concerned that you are serious about the possibility of the cancerous lump on the right of your neck below ear.?2- In my opinion dear, the lump under the skin at the hickey 2-a-might be a fibrosis hematoma of the old-hickey you got, 2-b- or it may be the small lymph node-enlarged /discrete, which you incidentally found, while feeling the hickey site. So don't worry about it being the cancer.4-I would advise you to keep a watch on that lump on the right of your neck, and if it increases in size, then you should consult the ER-surgeon, for the needful treatment.5-Hope this would solve your worry about lump under the skin on the rt of your neck 6-Wellcome to Chat Doctor for any more query. |
I was standing in my office when all of the sudden the room started spinning real fast. I sat down and then became very nauseous and started vomiting. I laid my head on the desk and whenever I tried to raise up it got worse. It lasted for over an hour. | Hello, First, you should measure your blood pressure because the elevation of the blood pressure and TIA can cause vertigo. Moreover, you should modify your lifestyle, for example, you should stop smoking, eating fat-rich diet, and you should decrease the amount of salt you take every day. Second, for women, if you take contraceptive pills or hormonal replacement therapy, you should modify the dose as the higher dose can cause thrombosis. If your blood pressure were normal, you could have an inner ear disease. Therefore, you could ask an ENT specialist for help. Finally, you should take Aspirin 3 times per day urgently to avoid a stroke. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
What could be causing both sides of my ribs to feel like they are sinking or caving in? Sometimes both sides feel like that sometimes it s one side or the other and it feels like it s last 2-3 and I m not sure if this is normal but I ve never noticed it until recently that right under my breasts (both sides as well) there is a deep indent in one of the ribs in the front | Hello, What I can infer from your complaints is that your rib cage may appear indebted as we age that is senile kyphosis. In simple words, this means your upper back at the mid-spine level will bend as we age and hence our rib cage appears indebted. I would recommend, you to mention it to your physician during your next visit so that he can have a look. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi. If I get a lefort 1 osteotomy, e.g. moving the maxilla up by 3-4mm, how likely is it that I wont need any surgery to my mandible? How likely that I wont need any braces before and/or after surgery? My bite is perfect, but my face is extremely long, and I have a very gummy smile | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The osteotomy is not enough to treat the facial deformity and treat your gummy smile. You have to get the osteotomy and braces (Orthodontic treatment) hand in hand. Consult a good orthodontist and oral maxillofacial surgeon and take opinion and proceed with the treatment. The gummy smile cannot be solved just by doing orthographic surgery. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
I was resting. On the couch closed my eyes for half hour ,woke up with a rash on my hands which we watched closely it spread rapidly all over my thighs arms my hands are swollen they feel like they are stinging and as though I have been rubbed down with sandpaper very itchy little lumps all over the body within hour please help have no idea what it may be I cant even twist a top or open a jar. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorThis could be urticaria rash, this will go away (Generally) without the medicine, if this is the first time happened to you then I would advise not to take any medicine unless it manifest very severely like affecting the respiratory system, even if it does not vanish then you can have the long action second generation anti histamine \"Levocetrizine 20\u00a0mg\" three times in day, take care and have nice good day. |
my blood pressure continues to be elevated and my doctor has increased my medications several times. the bottom number is in range but the top number will not come down. sometimes it is lower and sometimes not. I am 54 female 5 foot 7 and 200 pounds. Have taken blood pressure medicine for 20 years. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, in my opinion, you are mostly having systolic hypertension. Only antihypertensive Chat Doctor. You need to follow certain below-mentioned lifestyle modifications also. 1. Strict salt restrictions in diet. 2. Avoid oily and fatty food. 3. Start using sunflower oil in food preparation. 4. Do regular aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming etc. 5. Avoid stress and tension, if you are having stressful life. Don't worry, your blood pressure will control with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My husband has a large, hard mass in the sternum. It has been there for about a year however in the past few months he has developed severe stomach pains, nausea immediately after eating and severe heart burn. His stomach constantly feels full and he spends a lot of time in the restroom. Is should also mention that about 8 years ago he was diagnosed with pre cancer of the stomach. This weekend the stomach pains were so severe that he could not get out of the bed. Could this be something serious? He is 44, 5 10 and weighs 210. | HI. This is definitely a serious matter as he was diagnosed to have a pre-cancerous lesion in the stomach. He needs upper GI Endoscopy. The mass on the sternum is not related. I would advise for this HERD like symptoms the following |
I have been having slight, intermittent abdominal pain for about 3 months now. I m a 36 year old female. I had a clear pelvic ultrasound, normal blood work and a ct of my abdomen and pelvis.The report says | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history and CT scan report. Yes, you should be concerned as per the report. The CT scan report is just additional information and should be correlated with your |
I have been under alot of stress this passed year both at home and work. I have been having a loose yellow stool for at least 6 months and I also have lower back pain. I am eating properly but just feel tired at the end of the day. Not sure why I have these stools. | Since you are at stress and pain both and having pain for the last six months, it is prudent you get your BP checked and also microscopic stool examination. You haven't mentioned sleep pattern too. It could be disturbed. For the time being please try to de-stress by deep breathing and meditation twice a day. May start for 5 minutes initially and raise to 15 minutes in a week. Ayurveda medicine, safe n side effect less and no counteraction with allopatry med, if started too, would bring Chat Doctor. Brahma capsules, Ashwagandha capsules each 1 bid for distressing, Tab Rumply Forte 1 bid for pain and Tab Diary 1 TDS for lose motions. May take Lavanbhaskar Ayurveda powder 1 tsp dissolved in buttermilk will be beneficial for controlling stools and strengthen intestines. Hope you get these and it helps. |
my girl baby is 6 months old, she had diarrhea in alternative days for 2 months, so we took motion and urine test, it shows urine has normal, motion test shows pus cells occassionally found.is it normal ? no weight gain for the past 1 month.now she is 7 kgs.pls advice us whether she is normal? | Hi...a 6-month-old kid weighing 7 kilos is normal for her age. Do not worry. She might be having a viral illness. 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. |
Hi, my brother just got his wisdom teeth out. All 4 of them and they were fully impacted. He got them out around 9 | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The vomiting after extraction and taking medicines is because of the gastritis secondary to the medicines. Nothing to worry, take an antacid with antisemitic like combination of Sanitizing and risperidone. If the vomiting does not stop then, consult the oral physician or general physician. Chat Doctor. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
Hi, I have had chest pain in left hand side towards the top of my chest. It hurts especially if I bend down then stand back up, but also later in the day it hurts when I breathe in and out I would say its like a sharp ache. I m 41 years old , I don t smoke, reasonably fit. Does seem to improve when rested. Just concerned as I have been under some stress recently. Please can you give me some advice | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion we should first rule out cardiac cause for your left sided chest pain. So get done ECG first. If ECG is normal then no need to worry much for cardiac cause. Your pain is increasing with movements like bending and subside on rest, this favors muscular pain mostly. So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.1. Avoid heavyweight lifting.2. Avoid strenuous exercise3. Avoid bad postures in sleep.4. Avoid movements causing pain.5. Start painkiller and muscle relaxant.6. Apply warm water pad on affected site.Don't worry, you will be alright. |
Hi, my friends and I were talking about what we do when we get depressed, and being someone with actual depression I got pretty heated because you dont just feel depression, depression isn t necessarily an emotion, its an actual disorder. You don t just feel like you have down syndrome or feel like you have bulimia. And I told them how when you re depressed, that that s it. You re depressed all the time, you just have days where you feel better than normal or days where you feel worse than ever before. I simply told them that what they re saying makes no sense and that they just get sad sometimes and they need to stop diagnosing themselves because just because you show some symptoms from the internet doesn t mean anything unless its been diagnosed by an actual doctor. Is what I m saying true? Or do they have a point? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are 100% right, and should stick to it. But that is for others. You must learn to see depression positively. Depression is a disorder and not a disease. Depression is caused when we think (due to some negative happenings in our life) negatively and change our neural network. Positive thinking can bring the neural network back to square one. But depending on medicines is new trend. You should bring change into your life through these friends who are ready to accept you as you are. Being with them relaxes you, and you shall think positive whenever you are with them. Slowly your neural network changes. Try positive thinking and attitude. I assure you 100% success. 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. |
my daughter is 20 years old and has always had day and night wetting and is worse the older she gets. She has extreem back pain, mild scoloisis and very low blood pressure with dizzy and fainting spells. She has been to childrens hospital , seen urologists, orthopedic doctors and is now seeing a neruologist. She has not been diagnosedn thus far. Her night wetting has gotten worse,in 2 months she has only had 3days that she has not wet her bed. Please help her. | Hello. I understand your concerns. Bed-wetting at this age is distressful. She also has back pain and fainting and dizziness. I have some suggestions for you |
hello doctor i had tuberculosis 6 yrs back which i was medicated and cured at that time but now bronchovascular markings are showing in my x ray which i am not able to travel to abroad and work ther bcoz of tat is ther any medication so tat markings can go | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Tuberculosis can cause inflammation in lungs. This in turn causes bronchitis. This gives appearance of prominent bronchovascular markings on chest x-ray. So we should treat your bronchitis to remove bronchovascular markings from chest x-ray. So get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Dear Dr.Vineet, This query is regards your old patient Mrs.Gayatree Panda ,59 years ,who was diagnosed with CA Ovary stage III in Apollo ,HYd.She underwent cytoreductive surgery at RGCI on 5.5.08.HPE showed residual disease present,ascetic fluid positive.She was NED till march 2009 when she had inguinal lymph node enlargement FNAC positive CA 125-195 u/ml. Then inguinal lymph node dissection in mar 09.then 3 chemo cycles Gem+Carbo from 23.5.09-response ca 125-17 u/ml.then 3 more cycle chemo given till 3.11.09. presently (10/6/2010)again CA 125 gone up to 170.4 u/ml .RBC 11,Platelate 146000,TLC 6500,RBS101 mg/dl,CECT whole abdomen(8.6.10) Progressive disease by Recist criteria.The report says-There is ascites with 8mm size subhepatic peritoneal nodule. A 24x 20mm cystic space occupying lesion in left subphrenic region .rest unremarkable.We want to know after all these treatments why is coming back again and what is the next path forward? What options we have. | Respected user, his evaluated your query thoroughly. This is microscopic dissemination of the tumor cells giving this assembly of symptomsReason may be treatment effectiveness or emerging of other virulent microorganisms Next path should be conservative treatment planning in form of evaluation of the current status clinically as well as Ultrasound, Laboratory test of ascites Hope this clears your query. Thanks regards. |
Hello doctor, My elder sister two kidney had been damaged and she is undergoing dialysis for the last 1month,earliar my mom had decided to donate her kidney but after her CT Scan doctor found that she had a joint kidney and it cnt be seperated. So have I have decided to donate my kidney, I am 36yrs old weight 50kg and going to be married next yrs..Doctor i want to know what are the effect of kidney donation and whthr my married life will be affected by donating the kidney...Plz doctor help me | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist and kidney transplant surgeon, i understand your anxiety.You've nothing to worry about effects of donating your kidney. Some people are born with one kidney and if its working normally, its fine. If one of two kidneys is damaged, and the others normal, nothing to worry. But, before donation, a comprehensive evaluation of yours will be done.That's done to confirm that you're a compatible and suitable donor. Wish you well. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
what does blood work mean when it says,serum ethanol 100 high toxic | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your ethanol AMD acetaminophen levels are slightly higher than normal. Ethanol level is high due to alcohol consumption and acetaminophen level is high due to Chat Doctor. But that levels are not toxic. Both will eliminate from your body. No need to worry. Just be relaxed. 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 in most feverish but a little warm and a slight swell on top of eye brow and bridge of nose and side of it. had an allergic reaction to penicillin a week ago. i was really feverish a week ago but subsides everyday. i am now on antiobiotics for a sinus infection. is this a fungal infection. | HI.YOUR SYMPTOMS ARE UNLIKELY TO BE A FUNGAL INFECTION.FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF SCALP OR FACE PRESENT WITH SEVERE ITCHING, SCALING,REDNESS, PATCHY HAIR LOSS, WHITE PATCHES ON THE TONGUE ETC.YOUR CASE IS LIKELY SUGGESTIVE OF A PARANASAL SINUSES INFECTION.IT WILL EXTREMELY HELPFUL IF YOU GET A CT SCAN OF YOUR PARANASAL SINUSES AND OR FESS-FUNTIONAL ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY.IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU GO FOR A HIGHER ANTIBIOTICS LIKE LEVOFLOXACIN FOR 2\u00a0WEEKS.REVIEW WITH REPORTS TO YOUR DOCTOR ON YOUR NEXT LIST |
Hello, my husband has been experiencing for the first time in his life an allergic reaction or so we think this is an allergic reaction. It s primarily in his face and it s always random. It s been happening in the last couple of months and seems to happen only on the weekends, but again random, not all the time and it vasilates between the left side and the right side and usually his mouth area where he experiences swelling to the point of it hurting. We think either a food allergy or maybe spider bite, but we ve tried to narrow down the food items, laundry items, soaps, etc. and it s still happening. Could this be another way of his body telling him something else is wrong? When administering an allergy medicine to him, it will usually go away by the late afternoon or the next day and he always wakes up with it. Help! | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor The symptoms are possibly due to |
Hi, I have been experiencing a feeling of rawness in my mouth for over 12 weeks, it changes area but is concentrated at the gums at the back of my wisdom teeth . My tongue constantly feels burnt/raw too and some days like today the raw feeling as spread to a number of other teeth. I am biting the inside of my cheeks a lot aswell. I did notice last week that there is sometimes a rotten smell coming from the gums but this isnt constantly. I also seem to have little growths underneath my tongue along the lining on the V. I have been to my doctor 8 weeks ago when it began and was told there is nothing wrong, i have also been to the dentist who told me it was in my head and could be due to stress . | Tongue biting and cheek biting can occur because of stress or anxiety or can occur unconsciously. Some sharp tooth or some missing tooth can also lead to tongue biting and cheek biting. Tongue in cheek biting is a deleterious habit and can lead to irritation and also increases the incidence of canker sores. Tongue biting can also cause bleeding on tongue. You need to make a self-conscious effort to stop this habit of tongue biting. If there are any sharp teeth or missing teeth or your bite is not correct, then you need to consult a dentist. Your dentist can correct the sharp teeth if present. If there is some missing tooth present, then get them replaced. If bite is not correct, then you can get braces treatment or invitations done to correct the bite. Chewing sugar-free gums may provide some help. If bleeding occurs on tongue biting, then you can keep a piece of ice or ice-cold water on it and can use an antimicrobial mouth wash to reduce chances of infection. |
my one year old boy baby is having loose motions since two days....doc prescribed some antibiotic,econorm and asked to stop formula milk instead to give isomilk?is this necessary? wat harm does formula milk cause? will my baby like its taste as its used to formula milk?kindly reply | Hello dear.it's totally your choice whether you want choose soil or not. Basically it is a soy based formula that is naturally lactose free and when babies are having problems in digesting lactose sugar, its given to them. During gastroenteritis I would recommend to decrease the amount of milk you usually give to your child instead give him soft diet like rice pudding, mashed chichi(rice +lentil boiled with minimum salt and oil) with homemade yogurt. Also give him banana and lots of low solar ORS. I would recommend not to change the formula milk based on just one episode of diarrhea. You should focus more on hygiene when you are giving top feed like you should boil the feeder in water for about 10 mins before giving your child milk. I hope it will help. Stay blessed |
Hi, I am 40 years, male and have taken the first blood pressure reading in my life (!). It turned out to be 122/63 coupled with a pulse rate of 43. I am fit and healthy and do vigorous excercise (running/squash), 4 times a week. Six years ago when I was at my fittest my pulse rate was in the the low thirties. I understand that top athletes have low pulse rates, but Im not an athlete - just a reasonably fit academic. Is there anything to worry wih the low pulse rate and the low diastolic reading? | Hello, Blood pressure is not at all a matter of worry, but pulse is definitely on lower side. You should monitor your pulse especially during rest time. It may be normal for you especially if you are not having any symptoms like dizziness or fainting, but symptoms are then you will certainly need evaluation. Also, one thyroid test should be done just to rule out the other common cause of low pulse rate. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi, I had a lap band put in last tuesday..8-28-12. I started having these horrific sharp, stabbing pains about 3 days after surgery. Pain is on my left side, feels like right under the edge of my ribs. It only stops when I lay flat on my back. Any ideas what this could be? Thank YYYY@YYYY | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having musculoskeletal pain due to recent chest surgery. During Chest surgery, ribs and intercostal muscles tend to pulled. Anderson they cannot cause sharp, stabbing pain post operative. So apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Take painkiller and muscle relaxant Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 1 week. If you fail to improve after 1 week then consult your operating surgeon. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
HEY I ALWAYS WATCHING BLUE FILM AND I ALWAYS FEELING HIGH AND SUDDENLY I WASTE MY SPERM AND I WEEK I DO THE SAME AND NOW I CAN THAT I HAVE LITTLE WHITE SCARS IS ALRIGHT FOR ME OR I NEED TREATMENT?? SIR PLEASE REPLY ME SOON I WAS SO DESPERATE WITH THIS THING | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Please understand, there is nothing called wastage of semen or sperm. Sperm is produced whenever you are sexually aroused. Such produced semen is stored within your body and is a waste product. Body should throw the stored semen out. Body does it through urine, nocturnal ejaculation or through masturbation or sexual intercourse. You do not need any treatment except correct knowledge and awareness. I suggest psychological counseling. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
Ive been diagnosed with kidney infections before and now im in constant pain in my spine and right kidney and every few weeks I get a fever, throw up and have dihorrea for 24 hours, im travelling until Christmas and really dont know whether this is serious or I should take some antibiotics until I get home and can visit my own dr? | Hi Friend, Welcome to Chat Doctor I don't think it will be good to have travelling without caring Kidney infection. I suggest you to take urine culture and get prescribed for antibiotics for one week. I advise you to have plenty of oral clean fluids about 2-3litres a day which will clear infection through urine. Avoid NSAIDs to reduce workload of kidney. Check for kidney stone as it is primary one to cause infection and fever. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take Care friend. |
hi, im 17 and i came of the pill a month a go. when i first came off there was spot bleeding and everything was fine. but now im getting really think discharge like 6-7 times a day. i checked on the nhs symptom checker and it says i could be pregnant, do you know what it is? | Hallow Dear, The first cardinal symptom of pregnancy is missed period. If you have not missed your period, you need not be concerned about possibility of pregnancy. However, you had just a spot bleeding for the last menses. This can be suggestive of pregnancy. During pregnancy, the other symptoms to show are nausea & vomiting with altered taste, frequent urination and breast changes which include engorgement with tenderness, dark discoloration of nipples and areola with increase in areolar size and secretions through nipples. However, these symptoms appear after 6 weeks of pregnancy. You can get urine tested for pregnancy 8 days after the incidence to spotting. Earlier these tests may give false negative results. However, Beta Chat Doctor tests are more specific and sensitive which can give you reliable results within 2-3 days of missed period. You may go for this test. During pregnancy, there is increased mucous discharge due to increased levels of Estrogen hormone. However, this discharge is without any symptoms. I feel this should help you. |
I have a friend who seems to have something very wrong with her. She has constant migraines, cant focus, is forgetful, anxious, becomes angry without cause. She is very difficult to be around because she is also very impulsive when making decisions, constantly changing her mind. She dwells on interactions and turns them all into negative situations. She seems to think that she is too nice and is mistreated by others, something is strongly disagree with. She is alone, 55, never married...and is very unhappy epwith this situation. She tries to treat herself holistically, herbs, massage, etc to no avail. Her neuro herbal Dr. Just told her that she nay be hypoglycemic. She has had a brain hematoma that she recovered from several years ago. I have finally talked her into seeing an internist. (she told me that in 2012, an internist suggested she have a psychological work up..which she reused). Her father was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. HELP! | Hello thanks for asking from Chat Doctor for your health related queries can understand your concern. Her symptoms like feelings that she is mistreated by others, repetitive migraines, poor focus, forgetfulness, anger outbursts, impulsive behaviors, indecisiveness, refusing to seek treatment and even evaluation etc. should not be ignored, and these symptoms suggest some psychiatric condition and need evaluation. Depressive disorders can also present with similar clinical picture and individuals have pervasive persistent sadness of mood. Her symptoms can also be explained by personality disorders, her refusal to seek advise and evaluation further strengthens the diagnosis. She is living alone and never married which also can't be ignored. I would suggest you to talk to her and try to persuade her to visit a psychiatrist at least for evaluation. With proper treatment her symptoms will reduce, and she will feel better. Please consult her doctor for detailed treatment. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care. |
Hi I swallowed an anchovie bone which is lodged in my lower airway or lung. Ent specialist couldnt find the bone after a cat scan. Although now seem to have lower lung infection shortness of breath and trouble clearing throat. Will the bone disolve eventually in the airway like doctor mentioned? Any advice please | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. No, bone can not dissolve in lung tissue. By your history and description, possibility of aspiration pneumonia after accidental aspiration of bone is more. Bone will react as foreign body in lungs. So there will be development of infection, inflammation, collapse, consolidation in that part of lung. So better to take it out as soon as because it won't dissolve in lungs. You should consult pulmonologist and get done bronchoscopy. Bronchoscopy is not only diagnostic, but it will also remove bone (therapeutic). So don't let it (bone) be there otherwise you will develop more serious lung diseases in the future. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, thanks so much in advance. My sex drive has disappeared since I was on tetrasyl to treat my acne. Am I correct to think this is the case please. Because I have always had very high needs. And now I don t even want sex. My boyfriend thinks I am lying, as he can not believe I don t want sex | Hello, There are many medicines that cause loss of libido but Betrayal (betrayal) has no such indication. Loss of libido in women is commonly work stress, financial stress, anxiety, fatigue, weakness, fear of getting pregnant, physical illness, depression, emotional hurt with the sexual partner or dyspareunia (painful intercourse). Medical problems causing loss of libido are hormonal or thyroid issues. PCs or menstrual issues, fear of getting sexually transmitted infections. Never indulge with multiple partners. Always perform safe sex. You are suggested to discuss with a Counselor, you may need medicines. You can even give a break & rest and resume your sex life after a couple of days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi there, So last night my girl was saying that she was pregnant and has been 4-5 weeks now. Here is what I don t understand though. We had sex 3 weeks ago and that s the only time we ve had sex in the last two months. She was supposibly on birth control and I was wearing a condom so I just don t understand how she could be pregnant 1st of all and how it could be mine 2nd of all. Please help! Thanks, Ryan | Hello dairy understand your concerned you had sex during fertile phase of period then only chance of pregnancy. But if your girlfriend on birth control pill, and you used condom then there is no chance of pregnancy. Both will protect against pregnancy. You convince your girlfriend to undergo urine pregnancy test and or blood Chat Doctor test to confirm pregnancy. But I think it will come negative. In absence of pregnancy if period will delay then it could be due to hormonal imbalance, stress, change in lifestyle and dietary habit. Hope this may help noncontact further if follow up needed Best regards |
sir i want to know that my testosterone levels are just in normal range, but what i have observed my testicles have reduced in size and they seems softer also(they are not that rigid as they were earlier) i was having no problem in my libido until 2009 but now it seems i have loosing interest , i am still under 28 age and unmarried , i am worrying should i go for marriage or not because i don t want to spoil someone s life, please help me what should i do, (the reason may be masturbating too much have induced these changes in my body).... | Degree understand your concerns went through your description. I suggest you not to worry much. I am glad that your testosterone levels are normal. Testicles softness and hanging testicles are very much normal. They change in their texture sometimes, and you should not worry about them. Masturbation is not a sin, and it is normal for any healthy man. Your problem seems to be due to anxiety and apprehension related to your sexual misunderstanding. You might need psychotherapy and other cognitive behavioral therapies. I can help you through telephone. Please do contact me through customer care of www.ChatDoctor .com for a telephonic consultation session. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
I am experiencing the sensation of discharge from my penis, but there is nothing there. Ive also had some itching/burning in the tip of my penis all within about 3 weeks of my last sexual encounter with my girlfriend who I suspect of having a yeast infection although she claims not to have any systems. | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to yeast infection. In such case clotrimazole ointment for local application will be helpful. It is available as over the counter in brands like monist at. Same time your girlfriend also should be treated with these. If there is no improvement then go to STD clinic for swab test to rule out any infection. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
sir, my mother is seriously suffering from low back pain. local surgeon advise her to operate. she is a patient of gastritis & can t take any pain killer. she is a patient of asthma too. so she is afraid of any kind of operation. we are worried about it. sir can it not be cured with medicine completely ? if u need i can send u the MRI report. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. After going through your query I think your mother are suffering from chronic backache. Treatment of back pain is exercises and analgesics (diclofenac SR). Sometimes strong analgesic(such as attract three times a day after meals) is required. Consulting with treating doctor is advised. Sometimes vitamin D deficiency is the cause so get your vitamin D checked. If it is low then vitamin D supplementation(weekly with milk) can be taken. Avoid long continuous standing. Sit in a straight posture. Eat milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables daily. What her MRI shows. I think your query answered |
Hi, I was watching tv and noticed some pain in my belly button. I thought it might have been from an old closed piercing. I touched it and it released a foul smell. I went into the bathroom to look closer at it, it wasnt coming from the piercing instead from the actual belly button hole. There was also bleeding although not a lot. Now the pain is considerably worse and its only a couple of hours later. | Hi, It seems that there might be having infection in belly button giving this problem. Due to perspiration and dust collected in belly button might give rise infection. There is another possibility of having granuloma. You might require one course of antibiotic for 3-5 days. Clean the part with cotton buds and apply antibiotic cream. Afterwards make a habit of cleaning of belly button while taking shower. Ok and take care. |
SIR, Im masturbating from the age of 16 and inmid of my 20s i started to masturbate daily and little regularly. and when i hang out with my girlfriend romancing, my balls gets heavy pain and i just cant walk normally. and now im 23yrs old, still im masturbating regularly now and then. will their be any sexual problems in my future or after marriage? or should i need to take any treatment or any prevention methods or diet? please help me with this doctor. | Thanks for asking in Chat Doctor forum I understand your concern. But there is no need to worry as masturbation is harmless and will not cause any problem in your future married life/to beget child Chat Doctor. Balanced diet with regular exercise will definitely help you gain confidence and boost your immune system. If you get pain again while romancing with your girlfriend then please visit a doctor for examination at that time. All the best. Hope I have answered your query, please let me know. |
hello i am 33 years old female. suffer from polycystic ovaries and my partner has a low sperm count. However my period is 11 days late, i normally have a 28/29 day cycle. i have done 1 home pregnancy test which was done in the afternoon with a faint blue line as the result, and i did the 2nd home pregnancy test this morning with the first urine and again had a faint blue line in the positive box. Do you think i could be pregnant?!? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the urine pregnancy test needs to be repeated. Even the faint line suggests that there is pregnancy.it is called weakly positive. Weak positive urine pregnancy test is seen in case of early testing, progesterone insufficiency, any abnormal pregnancy like miscarriage or ectopic. In your case it might be hormonal insufficiency. I suggest you to consult doctor as you might need any hormonal supplements. And the test also needs to be repeated after a week. Nothing to worry. Best regards... |
hi...the skin around my nose keeps drying..the dryness is so severe that it starts peeling...it started with skin on the nose folds...and then it has spread to nearby areas on my cheek..and a little bit on my chin....if i apply Moisturiser the dryness goes away...but it comes back again the next day...and this has causes a red stain on my infected skin as well...can you advice me ? | Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor The Chat Doctor. Seborrhea dermatitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin which classically involves areas rich in sebaceous glands like scalp, face (eyebrows, glabella, nasolabial folds, chin etc.) and chest/pre-sternal area. Itching is usually a symptom. If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to apply a mild to moderately potent topical steroid e.g. demonize 0.05%, twice daily for a few days. Seborrheic dermatitis is a steroid responsive condition and steroids bring immense improvement in this condition. Since seborrhea dermatitis can recur therefore it is important to be on a maintenance regime to sustain the improvement achieved with topical steroid. Topical immunomodulators such as tacrolimus Or pimecrolimus are effective in maintaining the improvement achieved with topical steroids. This is all the more important because steroids cannot be used on face forever I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for a confirmatory diagnosis. Your dermatologist may ask you to use a topical steroid initially for a short duration of 2 weeks and thereafter may taper them to once daily Or alternate day application before finally with |
I seem to get feeling of indigedtuon everyday, rennies gaviscon dont seem to work. I donr eat much an i dont rush my food. Sometimes i can get it for 34 days straifht and then it eases. I suffer from anxiety which i kniw can make ir worse. What xan i do to telieve rhe symotoms of chest pain and stomach pain? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. By your history and description, possibility of HERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is more in your case. 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 Central chest pain, stomach pain. Stress is known risk factor for HERD. So avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Along with Chat Doctor. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid junk food. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Go for walk after meals. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in the bed to prevent reflux. 4. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. 5. Lose weight if you are obese. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hello My son is 2 years old and have a allergy problem and doctor start Myteka sachet for one month pls tell me its right because last week he have a infection and dr start Cyclor bt after one week again he have infection and dr started injection for treatment pls reply | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. From your history, I guess that your son has got frequent respiratory complaints, most probably due to allergy. Myteka contains montelukast, and it does not have major side effects even after using for a few months in child Chat Doctor. Rarely, a child may have nausea, vomiting, headache, etc., but they are not seen in most of the patients. I would like to inform you that infections are different from allergies. So if your son is having recurrent allergies, please do not worry. There are good controlled medications for allergic respiratory symptoms. However, if he is having recurrent infections, I would suggest you to consult a pediatrician who may suggest some tests for immunodeficiency. It's an entirely different group of diseases, fortunately far less common than allergic disorders. Hope this will help you. Wish your son fast recovery & best health. Regards. |
My father is 60 years old. In August 2012, he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of upper alviolous. He was successfully operated upon with clear margins. Doctor said no follow up therapy was required, still we went ahead with full 30 cycles on Radiotherapy which got completed on 2nd nov 2012. my father was recovering well when the disease relapsed in May 2013. we had limited options and doctor suggested 6 cycles of chemo consisting Paclitaxel and carboplatin which ended in sep 2013. now he is on geftifib (500 mg daily), but a white spot in upper part of his mouth is spreading and he feels acute pain which get relieves only after he takes tydol. Taking 3-4 tydol 100mg daily is making him slip into depression. please suggest what treatments we have for him. according to doctors surgery is ruled out. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern for your father, for the malignancy the line of treatment mainly decided by the oncologist and the oncosurgeon this is team work, and this team taking all the possible aspects into consideration right from the clinical condition of the patient to the test reports, side effect of chemotherapy, prognosis, so this decision can only be taken by the medical team, so in my opinion it would be better to have a word with them, hope this information helps you, have nice day. |
My husband was diagnosed with acute bronchitis about a week and a half ago and since have been taking antibiotics and cough syrup. however, last night i noticed some red spots all over the body and face. is this associated with bronchitis or something totally different ? | Hi, Generalized skin rash can be due to various reasons like infections, insect bites, allergy, medications you are taking, or excessive heat. Infections can even be bronchitis as you are mentioning. Actually we need to have a detailed history and clinical examination for the same. If the fever and cough are persisting, then maybe it is associated with bronchitis. Also need to know the type of rash-macular, vesicle or pustular (flat or like bubbles). I feel best would be to take an anti-allergic. If the symptoms do not improve then you need to get reevaluation doe, get some tests like chest X-ray, complete blood count, CRP. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My son has been a chronic asthmatic for 17 years, since age 1 and has allergies as well. He has always managed with daily dosages of his inhaler and is now on Advair. However, the past few times that he has been checked the doctor said that he has no asthma symptoms; at the time the doctor checked him he was not feeling asthmatic. After questionning him about his stress levels, the doc insists that its not asthma and diagnosed him with anxiety and gave him sleeping pills and some other anxiety drugs. Yes, my son has stress. He is the valedictorian of his class and is entering college next fall as a freshman pre-med. But, he always seems to handle his stress well in my opinion. He is sometimes agitated, but arent all teens? Hes a great kid, and works hard and takes time off for tennis and fun. Now, my question is this | Hie, i am a patient of same thing,I have been a patient OGF seasonal bronchitis since the time I was 5 years of age,now I am 21.however since last 1.5 years,I have developed signs of permanent asthma, i should rather consider it as peculiar asthma, i am normal most of the time by taking a tablet of MONTE LC(MONTELUKAST, LEAVOCITRIZINE)daily, however in the absence of my taking the tablet, i fall short of breathing badly,even doctors sometimes fail to find asthmatic symptoms in me most of the times,though when i DNT eat the tablet I feel terribly under respiratory stress and within an hour of taking the tablet, i get perfectly fine, please contact me at [email protected] to further discuss your son's problem as I find it somewhat related to mine. |
Hi, I have a tiny bump on the fleshy part just below the outside of my ankle bone. It has been really itchy for about 1 year now, not anymore though and in the last couple of weeks I m getting a tingly, achy, strange feeling when I stretch my ankle, as if something is about to snap. Any ideas?? | Hi, Dear thanks for the query to Chat Doctor virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you. I understood your health concerns. Based on your query data, In my opinion You seem to have Ganglion lump which snaps when stretching your ankle. Itch/tingly/strange feeling is due to Ganglion Cyst only. X-ry of Anne and CT study would confirm its origin from Synovial joint / or tendon sheaths. Treatment-Endoscopic Laser Ablation of Synovial Histiocytoma-a hamaromatous swelling would resolve this issue forever. No medications would help it, as its chronic. Other causes-could be bursitis on anterior ankle/ or synovial granuloma, which needs to be ruled out in your case. Hope this would resolve your query and worry. Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME. I would love to help you outwriting for any further query. Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant |
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer 6 years ago and has been on Zoladex and Casadex ever since. These were no longer doing the job and his PSA started rising to 11 in June 2010. So he had a bone scan and Pelvic MRI which showed no spread. He then had 19 doses of Radiotherapy. After 6 weeks he had a PSA test which has come back at 42.This seems very high to us, is this normal. What reading should we expect after Radiotherapy | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. PSA (prostate specific antigen) is marker for prostate cancer. And its value correlates with activity of cancer. High PSA level suggests higher tumor burden. And after radiotherapy, PSA level should be decreased. But in his case, its value is increased. It suggests that tumor is not responding to radiotherapy. In my opinion, he should undergo PET scan to rule out local tumor size and distant metastasis. So better to consult oncologist and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks. |
Hi I am a 30 year old female who has an open bite which I am very self conscious when speaking to people and smiling is there any solution to this? as its only my 2 front teeth which doesnt overlap with the bottom teeth. I am thinking of extracting my four front teeth and have partial dentures so that I can have a perfect is that advisable? | Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor. I read your query. Open bite can be due to jaw relation disturbance or occlusion disturbance. Extracting front four teeth won't provide a solution for this. You need to visit an orthodontist, who will study your jaws and teeth, take few x-rays and then decide the treatment. Usually teeth alignment is done using braces for 9-12 months varying from case to case. Extraction of one or more premolar may be required for making space. Then fixed braces will be attached to teeth exerting required force to move teeth in desired alignment.Nowadays composite braces are available, which are esthetically better. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you! |
Hello doctor, my name is XXXXXX, and something is going very boring and that bothers me, doctor I do not stop to pull hair and everything is more frequent after I left my job. Doctor can not just start crying my hair. I am very angry with the people can not take or hear a noise, I do not know what to do because I m also feeling a very strong feeling of nausea and sleep well. Doctor helps me, tells me what I have to do because I m desisperada. | Hello, Thanks for writing your query to us. The symptoms which you had mentioned suggest that you are in depression. Depression is a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity. It is an emotional disorder, and nothing to be ashamed of. But often, people who are in depression are suffering from pessimistic thoughts about themselves. These pessimistic thoughts lead to even further depression making a cycle that gets hard to stop. In depression a person loses his energy to cope with a challenge. I would suggest that you should meet a psychologist who will be able to help you. They will listen to your problem & start counseling sessions. You are really stressed out & you need to take this initiativeTake care. |
hello2 years ago a large metal school locker fell on the back of my ankle, it dint brake anything it just graiced the back of my ankle but i still have a large hard lump today from where the locker hit and it wont go away. I went to see doctors and they said it will eventually go away but that was a year ago and it hasnt changed. should i be worried? | Hi, This could be Fibrous post-hematoma, or it could be subacute-bursitis with changed alignment after the last trauma. Consult a Surgeon and if need be orthopedic Surgeon. Remedy-IF confirmed as fibrous from a Surgeon-I would suggest Surgical planned Excision. If bursitis-as proved by USG study, Tab-Motrin 400 MGM x 1 weeks time with script from GP doctor. If no relief-Consult for a Second opinion with Orthopedic surgeon. Hope this would help you to resolve your query. Else Contact with a Followup Premium question to ME. Will appreciate your Hitting thanks and writing excellent review comments to help needy patients like you. Welcome with any other further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. S. Genl-CVTS |
Hello, I am 17. I have been to the hospital twice and a walk-in GP. I was concerned over my recent symptoms (Shortness of breath, dry cough, extreme fatigue, headaches, hoarseness of voice.) and a ER doctor performed a X-Ray on me. X-Ray came out just fine. They asked me the basic medical questions. They discharged me assuming that I had chest inflammation and prescribed me ibuprofen. That went horribly. It didn t help my symptoms at all. Went to the Walk-in GP. I was told I was having a allergic reaction... I asked for a MRI to address the concerns it could be Lung Cancer (I will explain my reasons as to why below) but I was denied due to the person currently seeing me being a Nurse. I was sent home there. Also, I do not have Pneumonia or any sort of flu or cold. The reason why I believe it s Lung Cancer is because I am not very active and recent reports suggest that theres a %6 percent chance of obtaining Lung cancer if you sit for more then 6 hours and being around secondhand smokers (which I am alot, due to my family being a very active smoking family) increases the risk by %30-40 percent. Can you help me some how? | Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. First, no need to worry at all for lung cancer as it is extremely uncommon at your age (14 years). In my opinion you are having either asthma or bronchitis. As second hand smoke can cause both of the above. And coughing with breathing difficulty are seen in both. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done PFT (pulmonary function test). This will also tell you about severity of the disease. And treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine Chat Doctor. So no need to worry about lung cancer, consult pulmonologist and first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Don't worry, you will be alright. |
My fiance had lung cancer and finished with chemo . He is doing well with that but he has a pain in his torso area that originated in the neck and moves around his torso. He says it is like a grabbing pain. He says it is very painful. Can you help. He was in the hospital for 3 days and they couldn t find the problem. They thought it may be inflammation on his back. | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. It can be referred pain from lung cancer since it can irritate pleura and intercostal nerves. Also it can be signed of stomach issue or back issue. He should see pain specialist to find the most appropriate medication therapy for him. Also, he should do frequent check up to rule out cancer recurrence. If pain persists he should do spine MRI and check stomach and pancreas. Wish you good health. Regards. |
I am a 62 year old female. my left side started hurting on Monday, very sharp pain. By Tuesday, the pain was going down my left leg, I could barely bend over. I had an x-ray, blood work, and a urine test, and a cat scan. I was told by the er doctor that all the tests were normal, and that I may have a Muscle problem . Do you have any advise for me ? | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, the pattern of pain you describe comes from spine following disc prolapse and nerve compression, if it gets relieved by rest and aggregated by motion and coughing, usually an MRI of the LS spine is nowadays gold standard to rule out this problem and to ascertain the diagnosis.I would advise you to see an or tho/ spine doctor and get investigated. I hope that answers your query. If you want any more clarification, contact me back. Thanks Chat Doctor. |
Hi, i have a 14mth old baby girl who has achondroplasia and she keeps getting constipated, it has got to the point where she is straining to go toilet, there is a little blood when she does go and it is hard, she arches her back and i have helped her to go and i also noticed her rectrum seems to be smaller, pls help. | Hi, Suggestions |
hi,,,I have been suffering from skin allergy(kind of acne & pimples) from last 4-5 years....am looking for homeopathic skin specialist.....I have been to so many skin specialists but didnt get any satisfactory results from them.Please advise me in this regard. | Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding skin allergy. Acne & pimples are natures gift, commonly occurs during puberty and can be affected by the menstrual cycle, anxiety and stress, hot and humid climates, oil based makeup, greasy hair and pimple squeezing. Health of our Skin is dependent on our total health of our lever, kidney, lungs, heart, pancreas and can be modified lifestyle, diet-including essential nutrient -vitamins, minerals in natural form -fibers, fruit green leafy veges And Herbal supplements - Aloe vera juice 20 ml fresh, lemon juice with water twice before meals, butter milk WTH lunch, Turmeric powder with a cup of hot milk at bead time. Coconut water, all antioxidants strengthen our immune system help give resistance against diseases. For internal cleansing remove constipation, and Punjab - yogic vomiting with warm salty water -- Chat Doctor. Exercise from head to toe , yoga, Panama - deep breathing further helps throw out toxin by expelling carbon dioxide and inhaling oxygen to complete the process of detoxification and enabling us leading disease free life ahead. Mental stress, worry, anger should be avoided . Sound night sleep and meditation also help Good health ensures healthy skin. For improving skin, you can also apply few herbal lotion. Wash your face about twice each day. Do not wash it more often. Use a mild soap made especially for people with acne, and warm water. Do not scrub the skin. Apply -- if need be Aloe vera jelly on pimples for overnight Lemon juice mix with honey and apply, keep overnight Mix Tarmac powder, curd and gram flour, mix well, apply let it |
Hi i have a 2 year nearl y 3 in september and a few weeks ago had an abycess over one of his top front teeth and went to dentist who advised it needs to come out as it is different colour and that probably the nerve is dead. Is this normal to just take it out could we not wait until it falls out itself. thanks gemma | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The abscess could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done the rule out the infection and check the amount of supporting bone. If the bone support is not good then the tooth has to go for extraction. If there is sufficient one support then the tooth can be saved by doing RCT and curettage. The tooth will fall by its own once it becomes very weak. But if it gets infected then it can result in pain, swelling and other complications. So better to get it treated. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
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