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my 4 year old has been complaining and grabbing the crown of her head for the past 4 days of a headach, it wasn t real bad the first 2 days (no crying) , then the 3rd day no complaints, 4th day she was holding the crown of her head and crying because it was hurting. I took her to the dr right away. As soon as we got to the dr she vomited. The dr told me that she was probably getting the headaches from a UTI? She previously had a UTI and they are going to do a culture on her again to see if it is still there. Is this common with a UTI/4year old? What can make her better? She seems to be getting worse! | Hi, Any infection in body may give rise fever, headache and body ache. In Acute UTI there can be having this type of headache. In report if UTI is positive then with antibiotic medicine treatment within few days she will feel better after infection subsided.Meanwhile, give her paracetamol or ibuprofen for fever and headache as required. Give her plenty of water and liquids and keep her well HY Chat Doctor. Ok and take care. |
good evening sir/madam, my mother got a problem of kidney stone on both sides and of big size.. doctor is saying to operate but we are too much afraid of that.and my mother aged 57 years..can u plz suggest to any other treatment . | Hello XXXXXX, Kidney stones are treated differently based on their size. Small stones less than 6\u00a0mm are usually treated by medical therapy, but larger size requires surgical removal otherwise it will not come out. There are different ways of performing the surgery. Some Urologists use thin tubes or endoscopes passed into urethra and can remove stones, which is relatively safe and a very quick and painless procedure. Nothing to worry. Please discuss he benefits and risks with the Doctor and get the best treatment for her. |
I broken my UL6 tooth which was already filled plus had RCT done I went to the doctor and he left me without any temp fill While waiting for app the tooth broken completely and now left roots plus half of my lingual distal tooth wall How can I restore this tooth ? Was that correct to leave the tooth for more trauma and exposure ? | Hi. Thanks for the query. Well, if after root canal treatment the tooth is not filled nor the capping was done then it does not last long. The reason is that the root canal treated tooth is fragile and will break under forces of chewing. So for the present condition of your tooth you can discuss with an Endodontist if they can do Post and core treatment and save the remaining tooth. But if the tooth cannot be saved then get it removed and replace it with bridge or Implant. Hope this helps. Regards. |
My Husband had lump on right side of his neck. done FNAC test and result is Granulomatous Lymphadenitis suggestive of Tuberculosis ( Right Cervical Lymph Node). and the test is ZN stain | Hi. Since FNAC is suggestive of tubercular lymphadenitis, he needs a course of minimum of 2 + 4 months treatment of antitubercular treatment. Your Doctor will prescribe you the medicines in the form of a Kit or different tablets as per his choice. Always do baseline liver function tests in addition to serum proteins and routine blood test. Repeat liver function tests after 2 weeks after starting the treatment. Inform your Doctor if you develop any tingling or burning in feet, visual disturbances immediately. He will have daily red stool or urine due to Rifampicin- this is normalized high protein diet and multivitamins in the for of antioxidant capsules. Injection streptomycin is also a very good additional medicine- to be taken for first 2 months only. Lymph nodes take a lot of time to heal and shrink, so do not worry about the size reduction. Observe for increase in appetite, weight gain, feeling better and such symptoms and signs. |
hi doctor..i am 29yrs old&a mother of 5 yrs old boy,now we are trying for second baby ,,but this month my follicle is not that much big &doctor gave me pivox tablet for next two weeks,,can i expect ovulation next month,my periods are regular ...^&for allergy i am taking levocetrizine every day any problem | Hallow Dear, Pivot contains Metformin. It is a medicine for treatment of Diabetes. It is not a medicine which initiates ovulation. However, this medicine helps the other medicines like Camphene citrate or HMG/Chat Doctor combination to effect the ovulation. This combination is effective particularly in Polycystic ovarian syn Chat Doctor. Metformin helps to control Insulin levels. Though Levocetrizine does not affect ovulation or maturing the follicles, it is not advised in early pregnancy. Hence, if you are attempting for the pregnancy, discontinue it if you can and take a Gynaecologists' opinion on it. I hope this helps you. |
hi, ive been having extreme fatigue, low back pain, heavy periods, heavy clotting, frequent kidney, urinary infections,headaches, pain in my pelvic area, and i can feel bumps on my cervix. im worried something is wrong. can you give me some ideas why im having all they symptoms? | Hi, From history it seems that you might be having chronic pelvic floor infection giving multiple problems in your Genitourinary tract. This requires some investigations and physical examination.Ultrasound of abdomen, routine urine check up, vaginal swab test, Paps smear etc. After all investigations your GAEC will reach proper diagnosis and then plan of treatment can be decided. Important is to keep local hygiene clean and healthy. Ok and take care. |
My son has been suffering from jaw pain near jaw tooth and around nose, under eye. For a couple of days. He has been holding water(room temp) in his mouth to help alleviate pain. He said as soon as he spits the water out it starts hurting. Last night finally became unbearable and went to ER. They told him it was trigeminal neuralgia. Prescribed gabbapentin for nerve and tramadol for pain and inflammation. Ive been wondering and thinking it was from a tooth. What do u think? | Hi. Thanks for the query. As per your complaint pain in jaw near tooth can be due to decayed tooth and pain around the nose and under the eye can be very much from the infected tooth in the form of radiating pain. The pain reducing from keeping water in mouth is commonly seen due to inflammation that occurs due to infection in the tooth as water reduces heat and inflammation and does not seem to be a helping factor in Trigeminal neuralgia. So my suggestion is to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case if there is no decayed or fractured tooth then you can proceed to get evaluated for Trigeminal neuralgia. So as of now it looks to me more like a dental decay. You can take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen as of now. Hope this information helps. Regards. |
Does sleeping make you feel better after wisdom tooth extraction? | Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Pain after wisdom tooth removal is common which subsides after sometimes, you have to take a course of antibiotics and analgesics to relieve pain. Sleeping helps you keep relaxed and calm as such does not have any significant role in pain control. You follow the post extraction instructions given by the Dentist properly and maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope this helps out. Regards... |
Good morning doctor. I am a 55 year old female with type 2 diabetes and a family history of cholesterol. Several statins were described to me before. I was on Aspavor for some time but I believe that gave me chest pain. My doctor changed the medicine to Crestor and the condition improved. Because my medical fund does not cover rosovastatin we opt for a generic vusor which was only recently available. Within about a week I was feeling the chest pain. It happens some in the morning and also during the night when I wake up (not every morning). I stopped the vusor for the last three weeks to a month and the chest pain is still there. Do you think I should start taking the Crestor again to see if it goes away, or can it be something else. The active ingredient in Crestor and Vusor is the same?? rosovastatin!! I would appreciate your opinion. Ronell | Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* There are many reasons behind chest pain as - muscular - skeletal - heart conditions - lung pathology - diaphragm lesions - stomach, liver issues - HERD - altered sugar level related - BP changes - others * Even though with same ingredient in Chat Doctor. * Continue Creator and consult physician for the cause of chest pain. Hope to clarify your query. Welcome for further assistance . Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com & giving opportunity to assistRegards. |
Hello. 5 days ago I had protected vaginal and oral sex with someone. I had unprotected hand stimulation and she rubbed the head of my penis very hard for a long time. Since then, Ive had a slight tingle in my penis. No pain, no discharge. Just a strange feeling. Ive had a little frequent urination, but nothing I would call worrisome. What could this be? | HiT hank you for asking ChatDoctorI have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to urethritis. It can be due to mechanical cause due to massaging of tip or due to infection. Urine routine should be done to rule out infection. If you had sex with a risky partner even though it was protected better to run STDs like chlamydia and gonorrhea. Urine test for these are available in labs. In case of infection antibiotics will be helpful. Take more water. Cranberry juice and barley water is good to take also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything is not clear. Thanks. |
Today, I went to take my birth control pills as normal. I was sitting at work, and it was a bit of a crazy day, and I remember at 12 | HelloThanks for your query. If you have missed a pill, you can take two pills immediately the next day. If all of them are active pills (not placebo ones) - then it does not matter if you take the one meant for Tuesday or the one meant to Wednesday. Continue with the rest of the pills as normal. If you are still in doubt, you can use barrier protection for the rest of the month, and begin your new pack when your period starts. You could still be in the per ovulatory phase, hence this precaution is recommended. All the betake care. |
My husband was in a car accident 1 week ago, after which he noticed a hard painful lump on his shin. It was swollen and slightly painful. He thought it was going to be a bruise. 1 week later he still has the hard lump. Its still swollen and still hurts. I forgot to mention that 3 or 4 days after the accident he had extreme bruising, on the same leg, just below his ankle bone. Thats improving. Does this sound like a blood clot? | Hello rearward welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query for your husband in details .* This narration likes to be post-traumatic hematoma.* Primary guidelines for better recovery-Ice application 3 times a day.- Keeping the affected leg elevated above 3 pillows.- Keep the part clean with antiseptic liquid, Chat Doctor. - Assistant with your doctor in terms of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory |
iam 19 years old ,iam shaking my penis two times a day.i have to control it ,after finishing the shaking of penis ,sperm will come out ,i go and wash it,by daily doing this center of my chest is getting like a hole. pls doctor you have to say a reason for that ,and also controling measures | Hi and. Masturbation is very common phenomenon in adolescents and you don't need to feel guilty and anxious about it. Here are few ties to control urge for masturbation. 1. Find another outlet for your time and energy. Fill your life with engaging activities.2. Enjoy some outdoor sports3. Develop new hobby4. If you have problems before going to bed or in the shower, refrain from any temptation to masturbate. For instance, if it's a problem late at night, Chat Doctor. If you find shower time too tempting, start using ice-cold water only5. If you masturbate frequently because you feel lonely, find ways to be as socially engaged as possible, means avoid loneliness6. Stop watching porn on your computer or TV. Throw away all porn material from your room.7. There are many myths involved about masturbation, your chest will not be affected due to masturbation If nothing helps you, consult a local doctor for help. All the Beauregard |
my husband just had my medical done and his sgot is 80 and sgpt is 53. 2 years ago his sgpt was 30. what can cause his sgpt rise by so high in 2 years? he has recently been taking high calorie drinks to put on weight as he has been going to the gym, could this be thecause? please advise | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your Sept is slightly high. No need to big worry. Any kind of liver damage is responsible for high Sept. Alcohol, Chat Doctor. You should go for complete liver function test and ultrasound abdomen. Then if needed to take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
i am a patient of pcod.. my rt ov is fine bt my left overy has a few follicles | Hi Shreya Welcome to Chat Doctor. You have very good possibilities of becoming a mother. Pregnancy in women with POD is not impossible. Managing hormonal imbalance, ovarian stimulation and timing of sexual intercourse as per the day of ovulation, makes many women with POD pregnant. Though the treatment takes time depending on the severity, emotional stability and confidence in you are important to be motivated. I advise you to read more about POD and follow the treatment regularly. I wish you motherhood as quick as you want it. Good luck. |
help please. im a 23 year old with short term memory loss. not like I forget where I left my keyz.. more like i cant remember things me and my boyfriend do or the last movie I watched and I just watched it a few days before. any idea what it could be? | Degree understand your concerns. I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The symptom you are mentioning does not point to short term memory loss. It could just be selective forgetting. Your brain HS the capacity to forget something which you do not want to remember. The same thing happens in the case of undue anxiety and restlessness. The case of forgetting keys is one example and the other one what you are experiencing now. Therefore, unnecessary worries may trigger selective forgetting. You can post a direct query to me in case you further need my services in this case. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
Good afternoon , about a week ago I tripped while walking And took a pretty hard fall ... I bruised both shins And my left shin has a bump that is numb when I touch it . However when I rub against something or sit with leg under The pain is excruchiating . I dont know if I should see a doctorOr not . | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Trauma usually leads to hematoma formation or blood collection.The hematoma usually resorts after a couple of days. Formation of a swelling after trauma which is numb suggests nerve injury. Nerve injury can lead to altered sensations or decreased sensations. Associated pain is again suggestive of nerve injury because nerve injury can also lead to pain. A clinical assessment of the painful lump is required to diagnose the condition. I would suggest you to consult an orthopedic for clinical assessment. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi Doctor, I have an acquaintence who has dengue and is currently in ICU on ventilator. His platellete count was just about 5000 as of a couple of hours earlier and has multiple organ failures, Can you please advise on the chances of survival and how much he might take to return to normal routine? | Hi, platelet count reach to such a lower level in Deng. Its common problem with dengue. It will come back to normal. Till that you can maintain on external platelet transfusion. However, chances of survival is depends on how much damage occurs in key organ.multiorgan failure patient may go in to coma or may die anytime. So chance are all depends on what kind of damages is there. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. |
I have a lot of stomach pain. I feel like i have to burb but cant. The pain is under my rib cage in the middle and slightly on the right hand side. It has been like this since before diner last night and all through the night, and its still hurting this morning. I am a little bloated as well. | Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The stomach pain under rib-cage in middle and slightly on the right side with feeling like burping but unable to burp, and bloating can be due to |
Hi, I am 24 around 5ft 4 and weigh 8.7 stone.I currently take yasmine contraceptive pill and have had no real medical history other han I recently have had panic attacks around 3 weeks ago. I have noticed that im getting heart palpitations, and my left arm feels tingley and under preasure/numb. i am concerned as my legs swell up really bad and are tender to touch, i have also been feeling very tired and slightly faint at times? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of contraceptive pills related side effects is more in your case. But better to first rule out heart related diseases because they cannot cause similar symptoms. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Yasmin contraceptive pills can cause mood swings, stress, anxiety etc. And all these intern cause palpitations, chest tightness, tingling etc. So better to consult gynecologist and discuss these side effects. You may need change of contraceptive method. You cannot go for barrier contraception like condom. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
the papilla behind my two front teeth has been swollen and red for six months now, despite having antibiotics and using glyoxide. I think its a cyst -the dentist said i didnt have a trace of an abscess on xray, but prior to developing the cyst, i had a draining infection from the tooth beside it. how can i get rid of this? my four front teeth feel loose. thank you. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swollen interdental papilla could be inflammatory gingival enlargement, or it can be a gingival or periodontal abscess. It can be secondary to periapical abscess or cyst. Since you are telling there is no evidence of cyst in the radiograph it can be a gingival enlargement. Consult an oral physician to rule out above said conditions and if it is inflammatory enlargement cleaning of the teeth along with gingivectomy will be fine. I hope my answer will help you. Take care. |
I have been having chest pain along with shortness of breath for 5 days, i have had 2 ekgs and lots of labs that came back normal. The doctor put me on xanxa thinking it was anxiety and she said if it was i would feel some relieve within 2-3 hours. its been 3 days know with no relieve and its getting worse. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since all your blood reports and ECG s are normal, no need to worry about heart diseases. Stress and anxiety can cause similar symptoms. It is better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. Newer anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Counselling sessions and anxiolytic |
I have a question? I left the nuva ring in for 2 months then i had a dr apt and she put a new one in well i took it out 3 days later cause im trying to have a baby. I have had very light spotting it was pinkish. I have taking a home test came back negative but im almost 3 weeks late. | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. The proper way to use the Nearing is to put it in, leave it in for 3 weeks, take it out, wait one week, and replace it. During the week you are not wearing the ring, you should have some bleeding that is considered a menstrual cycle. If you wore the ring continuously for two months and then had a new one replaced but only removed it 3 days later, the pinkish spotting was your \"period\", which is caused by not wearing the ring. The bleeding was very light because you had suppressed it by continuously wearing the ring for over 2 months. So you should expect your next period about 4-5 weeks after the episode of spotting that you had. If you do not have menses by then, I recommend repeating the pregnancy test at that time. If you did not have regular monthly cycles before you used the ring, your cycle will follow your regular pattern that you typically have when not using hormonal contraception. If you are trying to get pregnant, you should have intercourse about every other day and begin taking prenatal vitamins as it benefits the health of the baby for the vitamins to be present at conception. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, |
Hi! i took a pregnancy test during the week and it came up positive. it said I was 8 weeks pregnant. However, the last few days the flu has been going around my house and I picked it up so i was vomiting and had diarohes along with abdominal pains! I think I may have lost the baby. Would a doctor be able to confirm it? | Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. The wellbeing of the fetus can be confirmed by an ultrasound. Moreover, if you did not have bleeding or spotting, chances of miscarriage is low. I will suggest you to consult an ORGAN specialist to get properly examined, investigated including ultrasound and get treated accordingly. Hope you found the answer helpful. Wishing you good health. Chat Doctor. |
I had endometrial cancer that did not go through the wall of my uterus. I had complete hysterectomy with no cells anywhere else, I go to the oncologist about once a month and have smears done & often get a call that I hae a yeast infection. We then treat it. I have also had urinary tract infections . I had brachytherapy after my operation. What causes this? I never had any infections before. I am 70 years old. | Hi, greetings no worries. The therapy you are undergoing, and endometrial cancer are cause some state of immune depression. This simply means that, some germs could take advantage of this stage to grow. Its advisable that you go get a culture and anti-biotic sensitivity test for the vaginal discharge and urine. Its worth mentioning that you remind or ask your physician about a general work up to assess the integrity of other organ systems. This is just to ensure the cancer did not spread and to be sure. If otherwise, adequate early and effective measures could be taken. I propose you might your oncologist for proper discussion with respect to those tests. Thanks and stay good. Luchuo, MD |
Hello, wondered if you could help? I have had a total knee replacement from which I came out of hospital yesterday. Since the morning of Friday 1st July ( I went into hospital on 1st July) I have been unable to have any bowel movements. I have 2sachets of movicol, 3senna, 5doses of lactulose and still nothing. I tend to think ducalax always helps but wondered if it s safe to take with lactulose? Any suggestions as I m feeling sick and in pain, thanks for your help, XXXX | Hello, I think you are suffering the side effects of analgesics used in hospital for your total knee replacement surgery (especially when it comes to opioids). Due to their effect, the bowels become lazy ending up in no bowel movement. Dulcolax does contain lactulose, so it is the same thing. You can use rectal enema to help. Increase fluids intake. Continue taking SYVICOL or Dulcolax. Laxatives and fiber rich supplements such as Psyllium/Fig, can also help. But enema is important to use. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wish you the best recovery. |
Hi, I was diagnosed with psoriasis about three years ago. I find that every scrap or cut I have heals pink like a scar. Also, during my flare ups, my skin becomes discolored. I know this is normal, and I use calcipotriene (dovonex) topical ointment, but I was wondering if tanning will help subside this redness. | Hello, Thanks for the query, Psoriasis cannot be totally cured. It can be only controlled. You can use steroid creams to control this. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. And get the medication prescribed. Let me know if you have any other doubt. You can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.https |
well as a child my dentist told me I would never get wisdom teeth. Nowprob a year or so ago I did have a very small wisdom tooth break the skin. It didnt hurt and never grew in completely. Today I noticed a hole at the gum line of this tooth. What could it be? Im thinking maybe cavity but im confused because there wasnt a hole before and its not painful at all. | Hello, The hole at the gum line could be because of the erupting third molar. The symptoms of decayed teeth are black discoloration, food lodgment, sensitivity. If it is decay, then you can get the teeth restored with a tooth color restorative materials. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt, then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed. If space is not available, then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed. You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole twice a day for five days (if you are not allergic). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi , I am Shazia (name changed) , my mother has joint pains .This is a long story . She had allergy 3 years back so we did all treatments Allopathic ,Homeopathic and Ayurvedic .During the Ayrvedic treatment she was given Aesteroids so the Allergy was treated completely but the nerves of hands and legs got damaged . Now she has continuous pain in her legs inthighs she has a fluid which stops the movement of legs , as per the doctor if she gives more stress on that part the bones can facture , Please advise | Your mother probably is suffering from a condition called Steroid induced Bushings Syn Chat Doctor. Corticosteroids affect bone in three main ways; 1) Loss of bone mass, 2) Loss of bone protein and osteoporosis lesions, 3) increased urinary excretion of calcium and phosphorus leading to bone loss. She should be evaluated by an endocrinologist and undergo tests like overnight 1-mg Dexamethasone suppression test or a 24-hour urine test for Cortisol. She may need further medications depending on the test reports. The patient should eat foods that are high in calcium and vitamin D and low in fat. To prevent the risk of fractures in patients taking steroids, prevention of falls is important. |
i have lower back ache. but my bone disc and spinal cord everything normal. so please give me ur suggestion for me to relief from backache thank you.. | Hi shahulthanks for query don't whether MRI been done or motif not done u should go for MRI spinal its normal then probably this is due to severe paravertebral muscle spasm take the following advice of mine......1. painkiller attract/ Oxycontin 100 twice daily2. Thiocolchicoside 8 mg thrice daily3. Tizanidine 2 mg twice daily4. Hot compression locally5. Full rest until pain releived6. Consult a physiotherapist but anything is revealed on written do consult an orthopedic surgeon thank u |
Hi, a month or two ago I hit the side of my shin off something which caused a large bruise. After a few weeks the colour and the swelling of the bruise had gone but I was left with a hard lump (as if it was the bone) on my shin. The lump is still present on my leg, it is not getting any bigger but there are no signs of it reducing either, I don t know whether this is worth taking to my GP or not. What most likely is it exactly? Many Thanks. | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As the injury is old and now no symptoms of pain and aches. It's only about the lump, you can take therapeutic ultrasound therapy which will help loosen the tissues and perform needing massage to improve the tissue flexibility, by this the lump will be all gone. Many patients in my clinic come with similar complaints, but they respond well to physical therapy. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
For the last 2 weeks or more I have been feeling a knot in my chest. When I eat a meal, I am hungary, but the so-called knot is hard to swollow past. Even when I drink a liquid hot or cold it is the same feeling. I have tried taking pepto bismol, gas x and tums but to no avail. There is a mild concern, since I do have some cardiac issues in my family hx. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Knot like feeling in chest while eating and Chat Doctor. I don't think it is associated with cardiac diseases. So better to consult gastroenterologist and get done upper GI (gastrointestinal) copy and CT thorax to identify esophageal obstructive lesion. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi,Happy Holidayquestion about spinal stenosis ,mild posterior disc bulge/uncovering of the disc is noted with mild to moderate facet hypertrophy...osteoarthritis of the right hip.Chiroprotoc D,C, can thave reatment ,means better.Is this Ok to have decomplesinn equipment treatment. If not fit to, it will getting worse. please let me know. Thanks. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your MRI findings. The choice of treatment depends on the exact nature of symptoms, and we need to correlate the MRI findings to those symptoms. For you, the initial treatment would be with medications such as pregabalin capsules and physiotherapy. If your pain does not subside, then, epidural injections may be given. However, if your symptoms persist despite above treatment, you would require decompression surgery. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow-up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Chat Doctor. Ly/ |
my bf will be home next month on April 30... my menstrual period is regular and i was just done a week ago... im planning to take althea pill in his coming for protection..when will be the right time to take the pill? its okay if will stop after his leaving on 2nd week of May? Looking forward for ur replies..thankz a lot! | Hi thanks for the query. Althea pill has cyproterone acetate which has Kantian Chat Doctor. It is mainly used when patients have acne/ PCs also. If you don't have these, then you can try other pills with safe progesterone. Pills should be started on day 1 of menstrual cycle and the pack should not be left in between for its complete contraceptive effect Hope this information is helpful and informative to you. If you have further queries you can directly reach out to me on the following URL |
My three-year-old have blister type spots on her toes and red spots below the skin on the bottoms of her feet. She has no other symptoms other than her pediatrician saw her about two weeks ago and said she has a yeast rash on her rear-end. She didn t have anything on her feet at the time. My two-year-old has had some little raised bumps on his legs within the last couple of days. He is also getting a rash on his rear-end, which he didn t have at the time my three-year-old was first diagnosed. What could the rash on the feet be, and are they connected to the rashes on their rear-ends? Thanks. | Hi. First I would like to reassure you that it's a common problem at this age and It's nothing serious. I would like to know if both of them have any ulcers in the mouth or similar blisters over the elbow or any itching. I feel it might be hand foot mouth disease which is common among child Chat Doctor. It's a self limiting viral illness and does not require any specific treatment. Just good nutritious food with green leaves, vegetables and fruits will help in recovery earlier. It might also recur, still no need to panic. If you have further doubts I would be glad to clarify them. |
Hello I keep getting lower backache an cramps have started in my stomach about belly button level an they shoot down to my pelvis area I feel extreme pressure on the arch of my back which feels like it spreads upwards an just lately when I urinate they become more painful allso I cant pass wind as it puts toi much pressure on tge front of my stomach do you know what could be causing this please thankyou for your time. | Hello, thanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. C. During urination if pain is there, it might due to urinary tract infection (UTI). Stomach pain is also, but it may happen a rifer pain from U T I. Desire of defecation usually associated with U T I. So consult a doctor and get in U/S of whole abdomen to rule out any disease in effected area. Urine and blood examination will also highlight the disease. Good luck |
Hi. I have skin tag on the top of my tongue and I wanted to learn which type of doctor is best to see and what is the best way to get it removed. It started as a small bump almost two months ago and has gotten a but larger so that it is similar to a skin tag now | Hello. Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. As you are mentioning that you have skin tag present on your tongue, better you should visit an oral medicine specialist for proper examination and diagnosis. Based on your description there can be two possibilities for this skin tag, first it can be possible that this might have occurred because of trauma on tongue called as myogenic granuloma. Or it can just be a granular cell tumor. In both the cases you have to get it removed. Hope it will help you. |
hi am 30yrs old and for the last month ive been having bad abomimal pains from the bottom of my breast to belly botton the doctors checked me for gallstones and liver and also pancres test came back normal no one knows whats wrong doctors are guessing | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. The history and symptoms suggest possible cause in this case could be features of gastritis.2. In this case you need to maintain your diet in frequent intervals of time - could be helpful. 3. Other possibilities include - enteritis / colitis / colonic diverticulitis. In this case some dietary changes like avoiding spicy / junk / fat containing food and take more of salads / fruits / fibrous diet for better bowel moment. 4. For gastritis - you need endoscopy to see the stomach walls as diagnostic value.5. For diverticulitis or colitis you may need cross-sectional studies like CT - to evaluate the cause. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query,anything to ask ? Do not hesitate to ask.http |
why do i crave blood i want to cut myself and others just to get the blood i want (but i dont) i want blood so much when i have my period i drink the blood and when i get cut i drink the blood when my family gets cut i drink from it.( i also have every 2 months) | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are concerned about the problem that you have mentioned. However, this problem seems to be an unusual problem and needs a detailed evaluation. From the limited information you have provided it is not possible to arrive at diagnosis. A detailed history and a proper psychological assessment is necessary to arrive at a definitive diagnosis and initiate appropriate treatment. So, I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment. Wish you all the best. |
Should an I pill be taken if there is a doubt on the entry of sperm through pure cum because real come has occurred while the penis is out side the vagina.And,can pure cum be felt either by a man or woman,and it is sure that real come had been felt.Thanks. | Hi dear thanks for writing Chat Doctor !! I can understand your worry. Sperm are also there in per ejaculatory fluid though it is not a semen, but it contains sperm, so chances of pregnancy are high and possible if you had an unprotected sex also it chances are increasing if the unprotected sex done on unsafe periods (days 8-20) of a period.so if you people want to use medical method then I advise you to take it under gynecologist observation. You can use mifepristone and bisoprolol, but it has to be under observation to be on safe side.so please consult.hope this will help you regards Chat Doctor. |
My four year old has had a cold, clear runny nose and cough for the last 3 weeks. She has vomitted every Saturday for the last 3 weeks. No smell to the vomit, just food. Took her to the doctor on Monday they said it was a cold/virus. Should I take her back to the doctor? Do you think she needs an antibiotic? | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor. For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.NO NEED TO USE ANTIBIOTICS FOR TRIVIAL VIRAL ILLNESS LIKE THIS. If there is fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 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. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal |
I was in the hospital in May, first with a hysterectomy that had complication of a thermal injury to my bladder. I went home next day with a catheter. Five days later in the ER with peritonitis. Also found was a kidney stone on CT size2-3mm. It s in lower pole and I wonder if it will move. I still get off and on sharp pain there. Thanks | HIT hanks for posting your query to Chat Doctor. Your stone size is small and hence there is a high possibility that it may get out from your urine. But you need to Chat Doctor. Also avoid Chocolates, tomato, non veg food and tea. There are certain medications which shall help in dissolution of stones. Ask your doctor for that and use it for 1-2 months. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Regards. |
hi. i am 26 years old. female. my lymph nodes in the neck and chin seem to be swollen and is painful especially when touched. i likewise have pinkish rashes all over my face and neck. the rash itches sometimes especially when i sweat. what is wrong with me? thank you. | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern and from the history given here I could say that if the rash is there on your face then this could be due to some reactive phenomenon and this can be managed with antihistamine, Tab Levocetrizine 10 mg three times in day, for the lymph nodes this can be treated with Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg twice in day, if the lymph node persist then this need to be investigated for underlying causes, have a nice day. |
I am writing because I would like to have a confirmation and I want an alternative method to the hinder the progression of MS. My investigations were motivated because I want to stop taking interferon beta and find an alternative method that is based on a natural basis. The long-term study results from last summer that were on interferon-beta, have not had a positive outcome | Hi there ~ I empathize with your situation and that you have been having a tough time with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. One thing that you may have noticed yourself is that you are focusing too much on labs. One way to reduce your anxiety is to distract yourself from thinking about your condition too much. If you start acting like you have no symptoms you probably will end up not having any problems. I know this is easier said than done but one thing that surely is treated is the anxiety which can make MS symptoms worse. Consulting a psychiatrist may help with getting you on antianxiety medications and appropriate therapy referral. I hope this helps. Take care. |
Hello Sir,my problem is related to speaking in public(group of people).when i am alone i can speak very well with confidence and can give good presentation.but when i am in public then my heart beat goes fast and it dont allow me to speak properly against peoples.in this way i lost credit which i was suppose to get.can you please help me in this. | Hi, You seem to be suffering from social anxiety. You can take propranolol in low dosages before presentations to help control the palpitations. For a long term solution, you should expose yourself to situations requiring public speaking as much as possible, so that the fear gradually reduces. If the anxiety is quite disabling and frequent, taking an antidepressant, preferably of the SSRI class (sertraline, Escitalopram etc.) will help. Best wishes. |
My boyfriend is having a lot of pain in what seems to be his molar. The pain has now migrated to his throat. We went to the ER on Sunday. No x-rays were given, The doctor said it was not tonsils. She wrote him a script for pain and Penicillin. My boyfriend says he is still in a lot of pain. He said the meds that were given to him only dulled the pain. Any ideas or suggests as to what this is or how to make the pain stop? He does not have insurance so a dentist is out of the question. | Hello, Thanks for writing in this forum, I feel his molar tooth is carious and that has involved the pulp inside tooth...thatch he is having pain.... In this case Root canal treatment is required...or extraction depending on the tooth condition... If you take antibiotic and analgesic the infection will be subsided but after some days again he will get pain...medicine will give you temporary relief, but he has to take treatment that only can give permanent solution...Meanwhile, take warm saline rinses 5-6times/day... Analgesic he can take according to prescription... Get your proper treatment done... Wish your boyfriend good health..... |
Hi doctor, after sexual intercourse, my penis becomes itchy on the head and foreskin. And the forskin has a very small cut on it. My penis had a few red littlw spots on it too, but thays gone. I have had this about 4years ago, and it went away. I have been with the same partner (my wife) for many years now. Her vagina was itchy too, but has since passed already. Andthing I coukd do? Bactroban or topical cream? Thank you | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have itching of foreskin and glans after intercourse. This could be due to 1) You are diabetic2) Allergy to chemically lubricated condom if you are using condom3) Your wife may have vaginal infection and this could be due to vaginal secretion being acidic in nature. Please get your blood sugar test done to rule out diabetes. Get your wife checked by qualified Gynecologist and take necessary treatment if required. You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like \u010ceferin along with anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Along with topical antibiotic ointment like Newsprint twice daily. |
Hey there I am 27 years old Initially I felt pain in my left testicle and afterwards I felt pain in both testes and today I have seen semen in my urine with pain while urinating and pain in testes after urinating and nausea feeling with weakness. Please help me as I am very much worried about this | Hellhole me explain your first complaint i, e painful testis and painful urination. Painful testis and painful urination may be due to many causes like infection, hy Chat Doctor. You need proper clinical evaluation. Ultrasound of scrotum and routine investigations should be done like routine hologram, urine RE/ME, random blood sugar. You may need to take antibiotics. Semen in urine may be due to reasons like overexcited state, straining etc. It is important to evaluate for constipation etc. Mild leakage is normally found during defecation. Get well soon. Take Care |
I have a lump on my left hip above my pelvic bone. It started out small when i first got it (approximately 6-8 months ago) & its grown to be larger. Its underneath the skin & painless. You cant feel it unless you apply pressure. It feels like a bone but i know it cant be a bone. What could it be? | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. Lump in the pelvic region and seen prominent on applying pressure and painless - suggest possibilities of inguinal hernia.2. In this case the next step should be to beta an appointment and request for an ultrasound scan after physical examination.3. The ultrasound will detect any kind of lump, assess the nature of the lesion and its content.4. In case of hernia anterior abdominal defect will be measured on cough reflex, and evaluate the contents of the hernia, weather there is any strangulation or not.5. So get appointment and needful investigation and treatment. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query.Anything to ask do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Hi, I am having a sharp pain in my upper back. I have had the pain for about a week and I never had the pain before. Sometimes it feels like it goes down my side and into my abdomen on the right. I guess I am asking if this is a gas bubble? muscle strain or could it be an appendix thing? | Upper back pain is most of the time is a musculoskeletal pain from muscles spasm or sprain. This is obliviously not a gas bubble or appendicitis. I see many of the adults come to my clinic with such acute back pain after some vigorous activities n advice them avoiding vigorous activities and some bed rest with symptomatic treatment with painkillers n muscle relaxants for one or two weeks. If that does not help I advise X-rays and an MRI accordingly. I hope it helps u. Wish u a healthy life |
Is passive aggressive behavior a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder? I think I may have generalized anxiety disorder, as I have frequent anxiety attacks about seemingly small things after I calm down and really think about it. Lately Ive been feeling as though I have a tendency of being very passive aggressive, and Im now wondering if theyre related. | Hi, I read your query and can understand your distress regarding your symptoms. Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition where a person unduly worries about almost everything and has symptoms of anxiety like palpitations, sweating, tremors, etc. It can be related to his work, home or anything else. Passive aggression is a character of personality where a person tries to show his resentment in a passive subdued way rather than overtly acting out. Passive aggression in not a part of generalized anxiety, but rather it's an independent entity existing as part of personality. I would suggest that rather than making self diagnosis, you seek a psychiatric consultation regarding both set of symptoms and get yourself evaluated. And if you are having the symptoms, start proper management accordingly. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes. |
hello i was on depo injuection for 3 and half years but i have stopped taking it, i last had it in December 2010, and i ahve been getting periods, so can u please suggest me wat should i do?i am 27 yrs old, and i weigh 65kilos and my height is 4`10 i am perfectly healthy person. | Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. As you have stopped taking demo injections, and also you have started getting regular cycles, it is for sure that you have resumed your fertile ability. As you might be aware that in a woman with regular cycles day 10 to 20 of the cycle is the most fertile period of cycle. If you have unprotected sex act in the fertile period of cycle, then you stand chance to get pregnant. At least try to have unprotected sex act on alternate days in this period. If you happen to get your cycles after following this advice then please get post menstrual HSG - hysterosalpingography done, to know the patency of the fallopian tubes. Husbands semen analysis after 4 days of abstinence period, to know about quality and quantity of sperms. You can get ovulation study on USG from day 10 of the cycle, to know about the day of ovulation. You can simply opt for unprotected sex act on and around the day of ovulation, or opt for GUI - intrauterine insemination, on the day of ovulation. Please opt for a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. Start on Folic acid, vitamin B 12 and Omega-3 supplements at least 3 months before you plan to get pregnant. This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery. Please be patient. Think positive. All things will be fine in the due course of time. May God bless you with a bundle of joy. I hope this answer helps you. . Thanks. |
My pigeon chest has become all inflamed and tender and sore over ladt couple of days. I had a replacement aortic root surgery 4 years ago so I am worried. What might the problem be. I am in a lot of pain and discomfort. What could it be and what should I do ? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having congenital developmental defect of rib cage, pigeon chest. Most common cause for this is calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency. So tenderness, soreness, inflammation and pain can be due to these deficiencies. So better to get done calcium and vitamin D3 levels and if deficiency then you will need supplements. Also follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in such symptoms. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Avoid movements causing pain. Avoid bad postures in sleep. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks |
Hellow, its my fist time here. I am going to schedule a doctors appointment, but i thought I could check your opinion firts. Ive been feeling breathless. Most of time is when I go to bed, and seating like driving or at the couch or eating lounch or dinner (not at breakfest time) and also when Im cooking dinner. I have good health, eat healthy... let me know if you need more info. Thanks! | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor If the shortness of breath is on sitting or laying down then it is less likely related to the heart because this would occur on activity though in very severe cases, it can occur at rest. Other causes of shortness of breath are |
Hi! My mother age is 81 and weight is 36. she is hepatitis B patient and now she got ascetic tap every 15 days ( almost 7-8 liters). Small Stone in her gall Bladder. now she dont take any food if she try to take any liquid or solid food,she vomits. her recent reports areBLOOD Test | Hi thanks for asking question... Here your mother having hepatitis b infection with ascites. So here you might have chronic liver disease in form of cirrhosis.... Although Sept not elevated but alkaline phosphatase elevated...LFT profile done with estimation of PT and serum albumin also .... Diuretic can be started for ascites. You have to consult doctor as intubation might be done as she can't take food orally. For cirrhosis liver transplantation is option, but its utility in older age has to be discussed with doc... If cirrhosis induce portal hypertension also present then beta blocker given... Tapped ascetic fluid send to laboratory for examination to determine whether it is bacterial, malignant or translate fluid. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
I type on a keyboard on a daily basis for years and years. I experience, discomfort and pain in my Thumbs, when I spend time cutting and chopping, vegetables/meat for meals. Also discomfort and sensitivity in thumbs, when pulling my pants up or down, since typically you pull your pants up with your thumbs. When I type at work I have no discomfort? | Hi, I am sorry RO hear your problem. The discomfort in the fingers of hand can be due to the median nerve compression or the excessive use of that particular hand. For this you need to visit hand surgeon whicChatDoctores. Under the domain of plastic surgery. Your doctor can order the nerve conduction study to investigate your problem. In case you are suffering from that carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. |
I have Stage IIIc Endometrial cancer Only 1 of 19 lymph nodes was positive I am scheduled for Chemo therapy AND radiation, and Megace was added to my drug regimen. Is there anything else I might need in the near future? What is my 5 yr survival rate? | Hiyou will need radiotherapy in the form of pelvic EBERT and vaginal brachytherapy along with chemotherapy. Node positivity indicates bad prognosis but because you have only one node positivity (and I suppose para aortic nodes are negative) you have better prognosis among stage III. Prognosis and recurrence depends on grade and type of tumor also. Endometriosis variety has better prognosis than adenocarcinoma than clear cell than undifferentiated types. Grade 3 obviously has poor prognosis. If endometriosis grade1 stage then 5yr survival rate is around 70%. But other variants grade3 still 5yr sure rate around 50% only. |
i recently had stage 2 kidney cancer. Surgery was performed on december and removed part of my left kidney. i recently had my ct scan and several small nodules were found on my right upper lung. one measured 0.3x0.2. should i be concerned due to my history of malignancy? | Thanks for asking your query completely understand you problem the answer is yes definitely the nodules present in the lung can be secondaries from the primary cancer, or they can be a separate disease, for confirming the diagnosis certain investigations like biopsy, bronchoscopy should be done. You can consult a pulmonologist.thanks/regards feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health |
My daughter was diagnose with lithium toxicity----silent and told she will have dementia. She is 41 years of age and in the middle of a terrible divorce and has two children ages 12 and 7. Her long term memory is ok, however, her short term seems affected right now. They claim this will only get worse. Please we need some assistance on this terrible diagnosis!!! Thanks for any help you can give us. | Hello, I understand your concern and would recommend stopping Lithium at first. A balanced diet can help slow the progression of the disorder. I would also recommend taking supplements containing GinkGo Balboa, ginseng, L-carnitine and omega 3 fatty acids. If her memory problems deteriorate, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I carry my stress on the right side of my neck down to the shoulder muscle. A few months ago I got tennis elbow. that no longer hurts. then recently I couldn t lift anything with my right hand. The pain is between my thumb & pointer finger. It is a little swollen. Since the birth of my children my wrist have been weak (15yrs) and getting worse. Recently I found a massage therapist who worked on my neck and shoulders and what a relief!!! I can lift items again. I am not sure what doctor to look for or just stay with massages. | Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having symptoms of mild soreness and swelling on my neck. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like reactionary lymphadinitis, tonsillitis, viral infection or allergic reaction. Stiffness of neck can also occur due to cervical problem, muscle spasm, dental abscess or TMJ dysfunction. You should consult an Otolaryngologies and get evaluated and get tested for bacterial infection like throat swab test and viral infection like viral culture test to rule out the exact cause of infection and treatment can be planned accordingly. Doctor may prescribe antibacterial or anti-viral depending upon the diagnosis. Doctor may also refer you to dentist for dental abscess. For now apply warm compresses to swelling and take anti histamine like Ben Chat Doctor. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Yes I have a weird question to ask and I have had a fear of getting my blood pressure checked for years now everytime I get it checked at doctors office its sky high bc I get so worked up and nervous and I try telling my doctor that I dont get this worked up when Im about my daily routines and I just wish I knew if I was okay or not to ease my mind. | Hello welcome to Chat Doctor. Some patients get anxious when they visit the doctor and their readings get high because of the anxiety. This is called white coat hypertension. But we must ascertain whether you have high BP when you are doing your normal activities also. For this I recommend an ambulatory BP monitoring. In this test, a machine is attached around your waist with a cuff around your arm which records BP at specific intervals throughout the day while you go around your normal activities. This way you will be able to know whether you have high BP when you ate doing your daily activities. Please do an ambulatory BP monitoring and revert with the results. Wishing you good health. Regards. |
Hello, iam a male 32years old. I have sgpt level 48.0,triglycerides 263.0, uric acid 8.0. I first had high cholesterols and uric level 3years back, I took allopurinal and astrovastin and controled my diet and got my results normal, after 7 or 8 months later I again got high I cholestrol and uric level and I went through diet and meditations and got normal. Again some 3months back I again had high chlosterol and uric this time I did not control my diet, I just took astrovistin. But this is the first time got high sgpt. I never drink or smoke. And iam having mild pain near right testeas and got lot of fat pimples on my forehead and neck and shoulders does this has some thing to do with my sgpt levels? Help ,Pls advice right food also. | Hello mud;welcome to Chat Doctor The main thing to worry is the triglycerides and uric acid as increase in triglycerides and cholesterol make you more prone to heart disease so restrict your diet and do exercise and take medicine prescribed by your doctor. Increase in uric acid will cause gout that is pain and swelling of joints and will disturb you. The raised SGPT can be due to fatty infiltration of liver, and it can even be raised if you are taking Atorvastatin as the statins can disturb liver function and the liver enzymes can be raised. Please see what you have and consult your doctor. Thanks |
Hello! I have psoriasis and eczema and I recently got a huge outbreak . I live in a city with very dry climate and I work with animals (which I am allergic to) and I believer these two factors are exacerbating my skin conditions . It is all over my body, including my face. I try and moisturize but nothing seems to be enough. My skin is so dry and itchy, I can t help but scratch when I am asleep. I am taking antihistamines which I believe was working for a bit but not anymore. What should I do? | Hi Star, Thanks for writing in. Eczema and psoriasis are aggravated by Chat Doctor. Use a good moisturizer like Venusian lotion over the body. A moisturizer with shea butter and cocoa butter will be available. Also adding liquid paraffin to bathing water will also be helpful. Using the coconut oil on skin after bathing will be helpful. A visit to dermatologist will confirm the diagnosis and help in prescription medications. Hope this helps. Regards. |
hi ive not had a period in four months inspite taking gynacosid and i feel if this is related to menopause /? i have also developed spasmic pain in my lower abdominal region on the right side. ive had my apendicitis removed.what could be the reason for the pain? im 49 years of age | Hi. Thanks for your query. I would be difficult to tell the diagnosis on half history, please provide more history related to fever, duration of pain, Any associated nausea, vomiting, distension of abdomen. The best diagnostic too is ultrasonography to start with. It may wall thickening of the illogical junction, meaning the joint of small and large bowel from where the appendix is removed; ovaries and tubes, lymph nodes and other related structures like ureter. CT scan can be done to confirm the diagnosis and plan for the treatment. |
I recently discovered a small cluster of white painless bumps near my back molars in the gums. They ve been there for a few weeks and it s not going away. When I brush my teeth and use mouthwash I feel it with my tongue and it goes down vaguely. But just gets back to the same size after a few hours. Ive been looking at images of oral warts and it doesn t look like that. They are very small...needle point size. I don t floss very much and my tonsils have been swollen for a lot of my life. I m thinking that it s some kind of bacterial infection It s not a canker sore because I get those and it doesn t look anything like that not doesn t have any pain. I do feel a little pain in the joint of my jaw on that side | Hi, this can be a case of gingival polyp. This occurs due to the accumulation of food particles in that tooth. The tooth has decayed. Its crown portion has destroyed grossly. This allowed the growth of gum through the gap. First you should take treatment for that decayed tooth. After this, the gum shrinks gradually. There is a chance of decay spread into the root portion of tooth. After radiological examination we can decide the root canal therapy if needed. Thank you. |
I recently had a house guest who stayed for about 2mo and during that time I saw that he was spitting up blood clots and had a persistent cough. Yesterday I found out that he has been hospitalized and having test ran to confirm/ruleout either Cancer or TB I have two small children 1 & 2 yo should I be concerned? | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. These symptoms can be sign of various diseases including tumors or TBC, but also it can be chronic bronchitis, COPD, pneumonia, mouth ulcer or throat lesions. But malignancy and TBC must be ruled out first. His signs are not very promising but further tests must be done to verify exact diagnosis, and then it can be treated. Wish you good health. Regards- |
I had a dream that i had pain in my heart and that too twice. The pain was too strong in dream itself, it was more like stretch in muscles nd as if my heart were split into two pieces. When i woke i could still feel the lil pain on heart side. And one thing i forgot to tell that there has been a constant pain in my left arm from shoulder to Fingers for like 2-3 years and i always ignored that. Now i am feeling worried that it can be related to some heart problem. I can t stop thinking about that dream, what could it be? I still don t know if I felt the pain in real or it was just a bad dream.. btw i am 22 years old | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Considering your symptoms and your young age (22 years), possibility of panic attacks is more. But better to rule out heart related pain first. So get done ECG and 2d echo. If they are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Consult psychotherapist for bad Chat Doctor. You need counseling sessions. 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. |
Hi, my daughter is exactly twenty six month old. Fur the past seven months she is having difficulty in passing stool. She gets highly constipated. She s not a great eater! My question is will neopeptine syrup help passing stool? Will it solve the constipation issue? If yes, what ll be the dose? Please suggest. | Hello, At such a young age, anything to help pass motion is not advisable. No, Serpentine doesn't help passing motion. If she is a poor eater, then you have to figure out ways to create her interest and see to it that she gets enough fiber and fluid. Give her a glass of warm water in the morning and make her run around to get the defecation reflex. Take advice or short-term medicine if she has hard stools and try to regularize her habits. It will be helpful in the long term. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I am a62 yr old male with good bones and teeth. I am 1-A on heart transplant list. I received reclast in 2010 & 2011. I was in Vanderbilt heart prepping for L-VAD implanted pump and I was having trouble with teeth chipping and then, thay did an X-ray of my mouth as I was complaining of upper tooth pain. Thay want to pull the tooth,But thay saw I had been taking Reclast and would not touch it due to the drug(Reclast) causing jaw breakdown,and tmj got worse causing jaw bleeding out my ear. To have the heart transplant, it must be fixed. Please help! NOW WHAT? Timothy P.Jones. | Dear Timothy P Jonesboro problem is not a simpler one. It requires consultation with your previous and present attending medical and dental doctors. Recast that you are taking is given to increase mineral density in men. Now if your teeth is removed in inference with this medication, then it might result in bisphosphonate associated osteoporosis of the jaw. And your bleeding problem indicates towards some systemic disorder which could even be deficient platelets or deficient coagulating procedure in blood. So a thorough medical analysis needed along with your blood reports, recent x-rays and consultation with the doctor who advised you to have recast. Until unless all this is done, you won't be able to undergo heart transplant. |
I believe I am suffering with depression as well as difficulty sleeping. I have had 3 episodes over a 6 month period - I can feel them coming on, it just feels like darkness is settling around me. Apparently I become very angry and will not settle down - I say apparently because I have no memory of it the next day. I also wake with nausea and a headache. | Hi. I have gone through your account, and I empathize with you on this. When you say you have had 3 episodes in last 6 months, it must have been awful for you. The way you describe the onset of the depressive symptoms is really articulate and gives me an impression you are really gifted in this regard. Sleep disturbances, memory problems, irritability, headache are all understandable consequences of the depression that you describe. Sometimes, dissociative experiences and feeling of unreality might accompany depression, in which case you might not remember your behavior at a later time. I feel your condition needs proper psychiatric care and evaluation. There are various treatment modalities currently available to help you with the problems, both medicines and psychotherapy. They will surely benefit you. Also, nausea and headache might be having some other cause and needs to be looked into. Keeping in mind all these, please visit a psychiatrist and get yourself evaluated. Hope this helps. Chat Doctor. |
In December 0f 2013, I fractured my collar bone. I did not seek medical treatment for it. the following may, I was diagnosed with pinched nerves, low hemoglobin and iron levels. With the help of vitamins and iron pills, my hemoglobin and iron levels have been brought back up. But I am experiencing a lot of fluid build up in my knees, and have to awaken about four times nightly to urinate. I have been for a cat scan and an MRI, xrays and blood test have all come back negative for any sign of disease. My doctor cannot explain the fluid retention on my knees, and I cannot get any form of relief as the fluid buildup is causing me discomfort at night. I am a 52 year old male, in good health, who went from a healthy and active 130 lb man, to a thin and frail man with a weight of 111 lbs, within six months. I cannot gain any weight. overall, I feel great, but have no muscle mass left which leaves me sore and stiff by the end of the day. I have been to numerous specialists who cant find a cause. The pinched nerve was in my neck and does not bother me anymore. what I would like to know is what is causing the fluid retention in my knees, and how can I alleviate the discomfort? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have effusion in your knee. There are many causes. You may have reactive arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, bacterial infection or something else. You should go for aspiration of that synovial fluid and go for routine and microscopic examination of synovial fluid. It gives clear idea regarding cause. Then start treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have type 2 diabetes I have lost 65 lbs in last year down from 269 to 264 I take metformin glimepride and onglyza in the morning and at night I take metformin and glimepride at night .My problem is every morning my blood sugar is in the low 60s .please help me with any info .thanks nicklemanguitar. | Hello there. It looks like you have lost a substantial amount of weight. However, please check your target weight and try to get to that gradually. The weight loss should be done in a healthy way as it is to be done for life. Your medications are surely helping you get to the desired control, but your fasting glucose could be a little higher. The normal cut-off is from 70-130. So there are two options here. You could take a light late night snack or come down on the dose of glyceride. Please try coming down slightly on the dose of glyceride at night and recheck your blood glucose levels. Please do a post radial level also when you check. Kindly revert if needed. Hope this helps. Stay healthy. Chat Doctor. |
Hi, My son is 3 yrs old,he is suffering from troat infection, doctor gve him clavam bid dry dyrup.Is this work and i want to know is antibiotics are good for health.My son get suffered from cough n cold frequently n i have to give him antibiotic is it good for healt,his immune system is also weak.what to do | Hi.... By what you quote I feel what your kid could be having viral associated wheeze or multi triggered wheeze. I have a few questions for you -Questions |
my daughter is 21 and has had a fever of around 102 since sunday. She went to the health clinic on her campus and was told to rest and drink liquids. They dont think it is the flu or mono. She does not have a sore throat. What do you suggest? She is just taking tylenol (walgreens brand). | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter is having high grade fever which could be due to bacterial or viral infection. Need not worry about it. You can give Cronin syrup 5ml 4-5 times a day depending upon fever. You can, You should give NyQuil as well. If fever increases do tepid sponging as well with cold water. Give mild dose after every 4hrly as Use mist humidifiers in room. Visit general physician once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Get complete examination and blood tests done and start treatment after proper prescription. Give plenty of fluids to your daughter. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
My girlfriend is experiencing pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. the spot appears swollen a little with the muscles rigid. She is 39, 117lbs. and no history of STDs. Sometimes it flares up after intercourse, and sometimes the pain is not present. Now she is experiencing some light headedness. Im worried. Could this be a ovarian cyst? | Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, after a physical examination I would advise for your girlfriend routine blood tests like CBC, ESR, and a blood sugar as a reference value, a urine routine/microscopic test followed by a culture sensitivity test if need be, a serum Chat Doctor test, and an ultrasound abdomen/pelvis to rule out any other pelvic pathology including an ovarian cyst and an unsuspected ectopic pregnancy on the right side fallopian tube. Further management would depend on the result of a physical examination and related investigations. Therefore, I would suggest you to take appointment with a general surgeon and get her assessed for an appropriate management. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi , I started using gildess fe 1/20 contraceptive pills last month , starting day 1 of my period . The 3 weeks of active pills got over last week and I started the brown pills . However after starting the brown pills within 2 days I had very minimal bleeding that lasted not even for a day - so I got confused and started a fresh active pill on that 1st day. However since I did not have bleeding after that , so soon o stopped taking any more of the white pills and continued taking my brown pills from the first pack as I should have. After I finished that , I started the 2nd white pill active pack starting this Sunday ,may 5th --- however now nt having any periods and I kind if missed my cycle I guess ? I am very confused and scared as I seem to have messed up my cycle . I am generally very regular on my periods and do not have irregular cycles . Please advise what should I do now ? Is thre any chances that I may be pregnant ? | Hi there ~I understand your concerns. To allay your fears about pregnancy it might be best to take a urine pregnancy test (UPT). I also believe that you should not be switching over to the new pack if you have a period and go back to the new pack again if you have breakthrough bleeding like you had the first time around. I believe that you should have continued to take the brown pills. It is not unusual to have either breakthrough bleeding while being on the pills nor is it unusual to have variations in the cyclical periods when you are on the pills. Also skipping periods is normal in these situations. I hope this helps answer your questions. Take care and have a lovely day! |
Hi, i am 22 year old female. I just had viral infection. Urinary tract and chest infection. Both infection are cleared now but i have lost weight but i do have apetite. I still feel tired and have on and off high pulse rate. It has come down from 125 to between 70-90. My thyroid is being checked. Do i need to be concerned? i need to gain 15 kg im 40kg and am 5ft 2 small frame. | Hello. Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your question very well. I try my best to help you. As you have just recover from viral infection. It happens to decrease appetite after infection. It is also had weakness and high pulse rate after infection. So don't worry about this. Just diver your thoughts out of these things. Do what ever you like, you enjoy , just diver your thoughts. Keep yourself busy by doing things. All thing return to normal after few days. Try to take food, fruits that you like. I hope my advice will help you a lot. Thanks and Regards. Chat Doctor. |
Pain/soreness in lower hamstring of right leg, accompanied by pulling sensation/pain in heel. I have ceased treadmill running and removed leg centric workouts from my gym routine. I have continued weight lifting and included some ellyptical machine and lightly paced walking on the treadmill. Cause/cure? I am right handed, 33yr old, 5 10 - 200lbs, 12-14% bf, lift weights 5/6 days a week, play softball weekly, spend a lot of time sitting/stationary (as currently unemployed.) | Hithank you for providing the brief history of you.a thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As by reading the history what I am able to understand is that the pain is travelling in nature, and you are more of a gym exercising person. Usually due to gym exercising certain symptoms like this arrive and are totally activity induced. As you have stopped certain exercises in gym I will recommend you to focus on more of The core strengthening exercises since I feel due to heavy workout the spine is giving some signals. For which core stability is the one which needs attention. Also as you are gym exerciser you should respond in 7-10 days with core strengthening exercises and the symptoms can be minimized completely. In my clinical practice I see patients coming due to gym injuries. Putting them on physical therapy gets the best results in short time. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
My mother is 48 years old. She suffered a blood clot on the right side of her brain. While trying to remove it she hemorrhaged so the procedure was immediately stopped. Although she was paralyzed on her right side she was doing surprisingly well. She was able to whisper immediately after the vent was removed and could write with her right hand (she is left handed). She alps recognized everyone that went to visit her. She then suffered from vasospams and became unresponsive and went back on the vent. She has also suffered 2 cardiac arrests and struggled with pulmonary edema. She was on 3 pressers. One of which was episode set at 60 mg. The pulmonary edema has pretty much cleared up, she is off the epi (still on 2 other pressers), and her CO is rising. Her vasospasms are also slowly improving. She has shown signs of posturing but also pulls away each extremity in response to pain. She opens her eyes and has equal reactive pupils but does not follow anything or follow commands. Her face really looks like she is trying to do what they ask. Is it possible that she is aware but cannot yet control her movements? | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. It is difficult to ascertain the level of neurological recovery without examining the patient. However, based on your description, she seems to be improving. Yes, it is possible that she is aware of what is happening, and still not able to control her movements. Investigations such as EEG and PET scan of brain would help in determining the extent of neurological recovery and functioning. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
Hi I am 19 and have never had sexual intercors in my life. Just recently I have noticed small white bumps on the skin under my shaft they don t hurt and I don t think j can pop them but I also have hair so I m not sure if it is just hair follicles or maybe an STD? | Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to Chat Doctor. I reviewed facts of your query in context to your health issues. My Opinion-In My opinion, in the given situation you have -post-shaving folliculitis- if you have shaved it lately/ orbit could be from low grade bacterial skin infection in private partsOther cause-like fungal infection - needs to be ruled out with your doctor and if needed with Dermatologist.Don't worry about STD, as you don't have positive history of contact. Dos Suggested-Keep private parts, clean with details sponging to control low infection. Use loose Again. Take ibuprofen with script from your doctor. Take Antibiotics if no relief in 3 days time with ibuprofen. Next appointment-After 2 weeks to review treatment for existing stomach problem. If you update more information/ details upon these suggestions, I would give further suggestions on medicines to correct your health issues. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following Chat Doctor link-http |
I had two crown preps on October 1, 2014..About a week later, I noticed i could not open my mouth fully..after a few weeks, i went to see an oral surgeon, and he said my disk was out of joint..he put me to sleep, and put my disk back in place..it felt better..no more ear pain and jaw pain, but i still could not fully open my mouth...it is now Novemeber 19, 2014, and i can still only open my mouth wide enough to fit two fingers..I had an MRI and the nurse said it was fine, but the doctor never called me back...what do i need to do now...take my MRI to another doctor? is my disk back out of joint, or are the muscles too tight? | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query as you have reduced mouth opening this is due to Temporomandibular disorder. You have hypermobility of TMJ joint that's why your TMJ dislocate. For this I will suggest you to consult another oral surgeon and go for TMJ sectional view to examination and evaluation. Inmeantime do hot fermentation, take soft diet, Avoid excessive mouth opening. You can apply ointment like Relay gel on TMJ joint locally. Hope this will help you. |
i aym a bipolar II with coexisting conditions that include tardive dyskinesia, anxiety/panic, and am treatment resistant. my hospital s psych doc has me on a supplemental regimen of vitamins, fish oil, etc. am also trying out different portions of complex carbs and protein. currently have mixed episodes most days. do you subscribe to nutritional changes during different cycles? if so, what foods/portions do you recommend? | Hi, I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. Question |
My wife is 28 year old and is diagnosed with TB, she started her treatment one month ago, but she gets fever daily in the afternoon after she gets chill, and fever range is 99 to 100, i have done LFT and CBC test two times and according to doctor report is normal, but fever is not stop. Is it the TB symptoms or is it a side effect to the medication ? please help... | Hello No this is not the side effects of medicine. Fever with chills and evening rise of temperature clearly indicates that treatment of tuberculosis is not playing its role. Either diagnosis is wrong or treatment is not responding. In my opinion get in Tidal test and repeat X-ray. If sputum present please get for A F B for expectoration.Sometimes patients (if old lesion) develops resistant to tubercular Chat Doctor. As I have noted in so many cases that a freshly diagnosed patient responded (to tubercular |
I was research a prescription that a dr gave my 14 year old son for a cucussion headache I am am now concerned he should not be taking it after reading about online it is called Cambia and all the information I found says not for patients under 18 and it also states it s for migraines, I gave him a dose already and it didn t help him at all can I give him Tylenol | Hello, I can understand your concern. It is true that Zambia is given for migraine headaches, but do not worry about the one dose that you have given to your son as it is less likely to cause severe side effects with just that one dose. As your son is 14 years old, you can safely give him Acetaminophen 500 mg (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen 400 mg (Broken) up to 3 times a day (8 hourly). This will give better relief in concussion related headache. If he does not feel any relief in pain in 3 days or if the pain worsens, you should consult a physician to examine the injured area. I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. I wish your son feels better soon. Best, |
I was drinking socially last Sunday afternoon (3 drinks), when I was stung by a bee. About an hour and a half later my lips, nose and face started swelling up. I went to the emergency room and was treated with 100 milligrams of benadryl. 2 questions.1. Ive been stung many times during my childhood and later on during my adulthood. Why this reaction now? I am a 36 year old male.2. Did the alcohol intensify the reaction?Thank you! | Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, alcohol never intensify the reaction. But reaction can be gradually increases after bites. So as if you had stung by it many times but reaction or allergy becomes severe thereafter. Taken treatment is right and appropriate. Please prevent bite in future to avoid still more reaction. In future bite reaction may be more severe. Gradually antibodies developed in the body and reaction becoming more powerful. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor |
i am coughing up green rough phlem and my x-ray shows increased vascular brochi lines, my eosinophils is also increased slightly. my Dr told me the was nothing to stress about and he gave me some medication, symptons passed after the medication but now its back. what could this mean? | Hi thanks for asking question. Here first possibility of allergic asthma is to be rule out if associated breathlessness present with cough. Second it can be allergic acute bronchitis. Thirdly eosinophil get increased in parasitic infection also. Filaria or scars like worm can lead to hypersensitivity lung reaction.albendazole use for scars worm. Hetrazan also useful Chat Doctor. For ruling out whether it is obstructive or restrictive lung dz pulmonary function test done. So become yr condition has rec cured it should be investigated to rule out cause.Finally, green sputum can be become of pseudocodes infection that also ruled out if no other cause found by sputum culture. I hope my suggestion will you |
Hi, ever since i was old enough to wash myself on my own i have felt a small seed like cyst on my left labia. well twenty years later it decided to triple in size and is very painful. It doesnt seem to have anything in it i have tried an epsom salt bath and its not my gland because it isnt in the right location what is this? | Hi, Dear,Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. I studied your problem in depth and I understood your concerns. Cause and plan of Treatment-In my opinion on the given data, you seem to have chronic boil with Sebaceous Cyst conversion and now grown 3 times with activated infection in it-as its causing much pain. OR it could be Bartholdi Cyst with infection.Don't guess more. I would advise ER Surgeon Consultation who would treat it with antibiotics / anti-inflammatory for 5 days time. Hope this would resolve your issues. Act fast. So keep cool and Consult your ER Surgeon, if need be, who would treat it accordingly. So don't build up wrong concepts and create more psychic complications in you which would increase risks and costs to you, but just ask a query to Chat Doctor and be comfortable to resolve your health issues. Welcome for any more query in this regard to Chat Doctor. Write good reviews and Click thanks if you feel satisfied with my advice. Have a Good Day. Chat Doctor. N. |
My husband has used steroids on and off many years . He had a seamon analysis and his count was 0. He had been off steroids for 3 months. Its been 7 we still have not concieved. How can we get ChatDoctor and clomid for him we have done alot of research about that. | HelloThanks for query. Based on your statement it seems that your husband has what is termed as Azoospermia suggesting no sperms in semen. This is due to either of the two causes 1)Absence of sperm production by testicles .2) Blockage in the pathway of transmission of sperms from testis to urethra. What you need first is to do Testicular Biopsy to confirm whether the testicles are producing sperms or not (Spermatogenesis). If there is a spermatogenesis activity as revealed on biopsy you will have to undergo radiological test Vast Nanogram to rule out /confirm the blockage in transmission of sperms. If there is no sperms' production by testis no Chat Doctor. You need to consult qualified Urologist for evaluation rather than doing any online research yourself. |
SIR I AM 26 YEAR AND GOT MARRIED SINCE 15 MONTHS.I WAS NOT HAVING MY PERIOD REGULARLY,BUT AFTER MY DOCTORS`S TREATMENT NOW I HAVING MY PERIODS ON TIME.I M UNDER TREATMENT FROM LAST 4 MONTHS..IN BETWEEN SHE PRESCRIBED ME CRISANTA TAB,BUT I DONT THINK THAT THERE IS ANY NEED OF CRISANTA TAB.PLZ TELL ME IS IT ?AND NOW SHE PRESCRIBE ME APCOD WITH SIPEN TAB.....I M CONFUSED WHETHER SHE DOING THE TREATMENT OR NOT? PLZ ANSWER .ME AND MY HUSBAND BOTH ARE MUCH WORRIED AND WANT A BABY SOON.PLZ HELP ME.....I M GETTING VERY STRESS. | Hi, if you are bring to conceive, then maybe you have to stop Santa. Generally it will take 3-6 months to regularize cycles. Once it is stabilized, then you can stop if you are TTC. Sphere (ovulation stimulating) is given once you stop Santa. AP COD looks like vitamin tablets. Should not take both Santa and sphere together, take one more month Santa, then, stop it, start sphere later. Be cool, if you are not happy with the doctor, take gynecologist opinion, be relaxed wishing you pregnancy soon. |
hi sir,im suffering from psoriasis last 6 yrs i came to all hospitals nd ate all english medicines but no use in tht now im going to ayurvedic ter also no use in tht it will be paining more nd rashes are in the leg and arms wht i can do bcz of this i can t concentrate anything freely nd i can t do my job properly so plz give me ur suggestion soon doc | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor I can understand your concern and frustration and I will try to guide you to the best of my knowledge. Psoriasis is characterized by the presence of well-defined, thick scaly plaques mainly involving the scalp, and extensor surfaces like elbow, knee, lower back etc. The disease has a chronic course and the course is fluctuated by remissions and relapses, however there is no permanent cure for psoriasis. Specific topical treatment options for psoriasis plaques consists of ointments containing potent steroid with or without salicylic acid. These are available in ointment form for plaques involving the body and as lotions/gels/foam form for scalp psoriasis. Topical vitamin D analogues like calcitriol, calcipotriene etc. are also effective for localized plaque psoriasis. Besides specific remedies for psoriasis, moisturizers form an important part in the management of psoriasis because of the thick scaly nature of the plaques. Moisturisers enhance the penetration of topical active ingredients as well as prevents or delays side effects like skin atrophy etc. Unlike extensive psoriasis disease for which both oral and topical treatment is required, for limited disease topical treatment alone is effective. Phototherapy, particularly NB-UVB phototherapy is one of the several treatment options for psoriasis. It is effective and well tolerated by most. Moreover, NB-UVB Phototherapy is one of the safest options for treatment of psoriasis and can also be used even in pregnant females as well as child Chat Doctor. Other treatments for widespread disease includes Immunosuppressive like methotrexate, cyclosporin. Oral retinoids e.g. Accretion can also be used for widespread psoriasis either alone or together with phototherapy. Hope this helpsRegards |
I have pain in my armpit and now also on the inside of my bicep. I have just noticed also now bruising on my forearm and slightly above the inside of my elbow. It hurts to stretch my arm above my head but not to flex or put it out sideways. I ve had numbness in my first three fingers for a while now before the armpit started. What should I do and should I go to the doctor immediately or wait until my appt next week? | Hi, numbness in your fingers could be related or not related to your arm pain, the numbness could be due to median nerve compression, a condition known as carpal tunnel syn Chat Doctor. As far as consultation goes, if your symptoms are mild 5 to 7 days delay is not going to do any harm, but do not wait more than that as this may than cause more and irreversible damage to your nerve. Meanwhile keep limb in position that helps you soothe the symptoms the most, take tablet Pregabalin 75\u00a0mg SR daily, along with Tab Methylcobalamine 1500mcg SR once daily. Take an appointment in next 5 to 7 days and consult a neurologist. |
Hello Dr. Grief,Me and my husband are planning to get pregnant and are planning for a specific date for our child to be born around Sept 30, 2012. What will be a good time to conceive if my menstrual period starts around the 29th and has a 30 day cycle? | Hallow Dear, The duration of pregnancy when counted from the last menstrual period is 280 days or 9 calendar months and 7 days. In fact the egg is released (ovulation) 14 days prior to the next expected menses; i.e. if the cycle is of 30 days the egg will be released on day 16 of the cycle. The egg has 24 hours life while the sperms are active for 72 hours. Hence, the conception can happen about a week around the day of ovulation. Considering this, for practical purpose we consider 2 weeks less from the day of ovulation (or conception). So the pregnancy precisely is of 266 days. However, for the sake of convenience, we calculate it as 280 days from the last menstrual period date. Considering these facts, if the delivery date is to be expected on September 30, the last menstrual period date should be 23 December. (Would you be having it then?) Now your cycle is of 30 days period. So the expected date of ovulation should be 07 January. Hence, if the conception takes place on 07 January, the due date of delivery would be 30 September. The hitch here is that you should have ovulation taking lace on 07 January. Moreover, we have noticed that all the pregnancies do not last for 280 days. The delivery can take place any time between 3 weeks earlier to 1 week later than the expected due date of delivery. Keeping these facts and calculations in mind, you may plan your sexual relations accordingly. I hope this will help you. |
I have been suffering from a cold or allergy for a few days, with congested, runny nose, and light bothering my eyes. I ve used the warm wet cloth over my eyes and cheekbones which has helped. Today I used Afrin nose spray, 2 times in each nostril 45 minutes ago and my nose is still burning! What can I do to make it stop. (I think it was a big mistake to use this product!) | Hi, thanks for the query. In my opinion, you have allergic rhinitisAvoid allergy triggering objects. Start Antihistamines levocetirizine + Montelukast combination. Continue Decongestant nasal Chat Doctor. Certainly above treatment will give you much relief but if relief is not up to satisfaction level then consultation with your ENT doctor will become essential. Hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day. |
Hi Doctor. My name is Pablo and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was bitten by an street dog, the puppy lives in a poor house and it can be qualified as a street dog. He bit me in my left heel, close to the bone and I bleeded a little. This was on July 14th, 2014. The following day I went to a public hospital and they gave me a shot of Rabipur (first shot | Hello, welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a 100% fatal disease but 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. Dog is a known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies by biting. In your case as you have taken three shots of antirabies vaccine and unable to take fourth shot of anti rabies vaccine. As the dog is available for observation for more than 10 days, it suggests me that the dog is not having rabies, and you are safe from getting rabies. So the fourth shot of anti rabies vaccine in your case is not required and nothing to worry about missing this shot. Thank you. |
My mother recieved a heart cath about a month ago and internally bleed throughout her body. Her blood pressure dropped. She was put into a medically induced coma . If that is even said right. She went into liver shock. Her kidneys shut down. She was losing as much blood as they put in. In all she recieved over 40 pints of blood. She had a second surgery out of nowhere. Her stitch in the artery would not hold. He grafted another piece of artery on. She survived that surgery when they said that it was possible for her to die. She is still in the hospital but out of I.C.U. Her kidney function may return and she is eating now.. My question is....Is this a rare thing? | If we are concerned witChatDoctormon people then it is a rare case, but we are concerned with cardiac patient who comes to a cardiac surgeon then it no more remain too rare, these days angioplasty, arterial grafting repair and even barbiturate indeed brain comma are done to save the life of patient on the operating table.I think you should hold hope and faith on your treating doctors after and all they are expert of what they are doing for saving life. Wish you all the best. |
hi i have a daughter who is 18 who had a kidney infection about 12 days ago and was constantly sick they thought that was due to the penicillin so they gave her a new prescption and an anti sickness injection last friday. she wasnt sick again until thursday night and is now back to being sick at least once or twice a day.but has no pain in her stomach or back any ideas what this could be as we are starting to worry alot now. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. If your daughter had a kidney infection 12 days back then it was a recent event. Kidney infections take time for recovery and cause symptoms like pain in the lower back, burning urination, pain and bleeding in urine and lower abdominal pain with fever. However, every symptom is not found in each patient, and it is important to know what are the symptoms your daughter is having regularly. Kidney infections are caused by bacteria and sometimes a bacterium cannot be controlled with an antibiotic. This is to be clarified with her tests and if required then a change of antibiotics will treat the infection completely. If in doubt, you can request your doctor to repeat the kidney function tests at regular intervals. Imaging investigations like ultrasound scan or CT scan abdomen can help if the symptoms persist after treatment changes. Please do not worry. |
I have some swelling inside my mouth. It on the inside of my top and bottom lips, mainly bottom lip. Feels slighly tender. Its been almost 2 weeks and is only on the inside between the outside of my mouth and where the gums start. No bleeding or ulcers. Just feels kind of bloated. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling inside the mouth can be because of the abscess or collection of pus secondary to teeth or gum infection. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take radiographs like RVG or IOP AR to rule out gum and teeth infection. If it is a gum or teeth infection I would have prescribed a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Then I would have suggested going for scaling and root planing for gum infection. RCT or extraction if it is a tooth infection. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
i went to get tested for a uti but my white blood cell count was really low and my RBC count was really high and they told me its either something wrong with my kidneys or something else. i was wondering if it could be due to pregnancy? or an std? i had unprotected sex | Hello, and I hope I can help you today. The number of white and red blood cells in your urine has nothing to do with an STD or pregnancy. Urinary tract infections typically cause bacteria, a substance called leukocyte esterase, and nitrites to be present in your urine. Red blood cells can also appear if the inside of your bladder is inflamed from the infection. However, the presence of red blood in your urine can also be caused by other conditions of the kidneys or bladder that cause bleeding without infection. The most common of these is a kidney stone, and if you have had very severe pain in your back or lower pelvis, especially on one side, that diagnosis is also possible. Pregnancy or STDs do not generally cause blood to be seen in the urine. If you are concerned about pregnancy or STD exposure, these can be tested separately, but you do not have to be concerned about these conditions because of the presence of blood cells in your urine. I hope I was able to answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, |
3 weeks (on this Tuesday) ago my 11 year old daughter had her tonsils and adenoids removed, the last few days she has been having several nose bleeds a day I can t get her Dr or nurse to return my message and her Dr is about an hour away should I be concerned? | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor .com. Brief answer - yes it could be relatedDetailed answerAdenoidectomy has some minor complications like sore throat, earache, blocked nose, nasal discharge. Bleed from nose could have occurred due to sore throat and blocked nose. However, most of these symptoms are temporary, and they subside in 3 to 4 weeks. I think you should get her examined by the operative Surgeon. I hope this has helped you. Wishing your child good health. Take care. |
Hi, when I ve been breathing heavily I ve got mild chest pains, I have been to a theme park today am been on many rides where I have been bashed about, I must confess I used to eat a lot of salt,but then I stopped, I started again today but then I felt this pain | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. Chest pain and breathlessness are commonly seen in either heart diseases or Pulmonary diseases. Since you had high salt intake, possibility of heart diseases like hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease (CAD) are more. So better to first get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG and 2d echo. If all these are normal than no need to worry about heart diseases. Also get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis (Pulmonary cause). So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
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