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Hi there! I have a lower back pain and pulling in my bladder. I believe its a UTI but no results yet just a dipstick test (leukocyte 2+). Have a UTI almost every month for 15 months (no UTI in the culture only blood or leukocytes actually)... Having an MRI with contrast for abdomen scheduled tomorrow. My question is | Dear patient Recurrent UTI may affect your kidney and may lead to glomerulonephritis. Sensitivity of ultrasound depends on experience and may not pick up renal pathology. Before going for contrast your serum urea and creatinine must be done and allergy to contrast dye must be ruled out. If serum urea and creatinine are normal then there is no harm In doing contrast MRI. Take opinion from urologist before going for contrast MRI with serum urea and creatinine report. |
My 2 year old son is waking at night saying his bottom hurts. There is no obvious rash. He is not constipated and has lots of wet nappies. I was wondering if he could be confusing hurting with itching.Could he have worms? Can i treat him for it if i am not sure? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptoms and history of your son suggests me that he may be having fungal infection or the worm infestations. As there is plenty of wet diapers it may favor the growth of the fungus and produce all these symptoms. I would suggest you to keep that area Chat Doctor. You can apply newsprint powder over that area after each wet diapers. As he is two years old you can give spy albendazole to your son in the night so that it will combat the worm infestations also. Thank you. |
I woke up this morning with quite a severe pain that began in my neck and went up to my jaw, the ear also to my head. Is this a sign of an oncoming stroke? I did not have any other symptoms such as clamminess, pain or heaviness in my chest of in my left/right arms but the pain would subside slightly and then begin again . This went on for about 10minutes before stopping completely.Thank you for your advice. | Hi, Thank you for posting your query. These symptoms are unlikely to be due to stroke, and most likely occurred due to a throat problem. Common symptoms of stroke include difficulty speaking, asymmetry of face, severe headache, weakness or imbalance of one side, etc. In addition, you should get an ECG done to make sure it was not an angina equivalent due to heart problem. Best wishes, Chat Doctor. |
hi i need some advice im am month late on my period.. and i did a online pregnacy test thing and it sed im very high chance of being 7 weeks pregnant .. i have no signs of coming on my period.. i did a pregnancy test two nights ago and it came back negertive.. help x | HI, I understand your concern. Signs of early pregnancy like nausea, vomiting, giddiness are due to intolerance of increasing levels of pregnancy hormones Few ladies can tolerate them very well & do not have any pregnancy signs except delayed periods. Now about your confusion about pregnancy tests- - I feel the tests done by yourself are more reliable than online test. - to confirm/ remove the confusion, you can get USG abdomen done. Thanks. |
r/s sir ji my friend s father who got multiple miloma, which dignosed by a senior doc of sms jaipur then after he was given a kimotheraphy but after 24 hr of kimo he got a serious effect on his kidney . according doc s it will take normaly 2 or 3 week to get recover but there is no more improvement in his condition after completion of one week. so pl pl pl suggest me the better way regards | Hi there, Multiple myeloma patients are at risk of Kidney failure from multiple causes. After chemotherapy, you can have tumor lysis syn Chat Doctor. The doctor treating is the best judge based on the clinical profile and a lot of other lab tests. As your doctor has told you wait for 2 to 3 weeks. In cases where kidney does not recover over this time kidney biopsy can be done to find out what has gone wrong. |
My 5 week old baby has a staph infection in eye and was prescribed vigamox on Mon. She has had 5 total drops..... 1 Mon. night, 2 yesterday and 2 today. Her eye looks red and swollen and is still infected. Are the drops not working? When should it start to clear up? | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor It may take a while for an improvement to be seen, but normally changes should be visible by day 3 to 4. If she still has the same amount of discharge and swelling then she may need to be reassessed. It is possible that she may not be responding to those particular Chat Doctor. Her doctor may want to consider taking a swab of the discharge. This can be sent to the lab for them to determine which medication would work best. I hope this helps |
For 2 days now I ve been having very bad pain in my lower left side of my abdomen. The pain is mainly on the side/front part of my abdomen but also goes to my lower back left side only. This is the second time in 2 months it s happened. The pain sometimes goes to my leg, or if I bend my leg up it causes more pain in my abdomen. Yesterday it went away on its own, but today it started again and the pain has intensified, what could it be? I eat relatively healthy and exercise 4-5 times a week. I m 28 years old, Hispanic 5 2 113 lbs. | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would advise you not to have food from outside to prevent any kind of intestinal infections like meiosis which might cause colitis resulting in such pain. Also, I would advise you for an ultrasound of whole abdomen which would either confirm or rule out a left sided ureteric colic with radiation of pain to back and to left leg. Further management would depend on the reports of investigations. Till then, you could go for an antispasmodic and a proton pump inhibitor Chat Doctor. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi Doctor, Of lately i have been having a warm uncomfortable sensation along my lower left leg and i am not sure what is causing it. I always place my laptop on my laps for several hours during the day, so i am wondering if this has anything to do with this new feeling across my leg. Please help me clarify if this is a serious issue. Thank you. | Hi you seem to be having an increased pressure on the main nerve of the lower limb called the sciatic nerve which runs along the back of the thigh. On sitting for long hours this nerve can get pressed resulting in some unpleasant sensations of the leg which goes away after the pressure is relieved. This not serious and needs a better sitting posture. Please also check if you have swelling and any Chat Doctor. |
I have a tiny lump underneath my armpit about the size of a pea that is underneath the skin. Most of my armpit is sore because of this lump. It started a few weeks ago, then went away, and is now back. Just wondering what it might be. Im a 22 y.o. healthy male. | Welcome to Chat Doctor. 1. Most possible cause could be infective etiology of the hair follicle with collection of pus within.2. In this case the treatment would be a course of antibiotics that would help.3. If the lump is big and not reacting on antibiotics then a small incision and Chat Doctor. 4.Meanwhile as a remedy do not press or scratch the lump, as interference with the lump will delay in healing process and complicate.5.Meanwhile until it heals do not shave the region, instead use trimmer to remove hair, as shaving will again irritate the lump. Maintain local hygiene and clean with antiseptic liquid, use soft clothing. That will help. Good luck. Hope I have answered your query.Anything to ask do not hesitate. Thank you. |
I have been having server pain up and down my belly button and to the right of my right we have ruled out appendix, cysts, gall baller, stones, pregnancy and endometriosis this pain is stopping me from working I cant lift anything heavy i have been order by doctors not to work what could it be? | Hi. Such type of pain can be due to Nickels diverticulitis. This is the area of maximum pain, shifting sometimes as you have noted. This is not easily diagnosed by the routine tests. Enterocolitis can help to delineate the defect as an out-pouching. Another best way is to get a Diagnostic Laparoscopy done and to get the surgery done for whatever is surgically corrected. Ultrasonography and CT scan can miss this. It looks you have already got these done as you say the other causes are ruled out. |
I ve had scoliosis for over 20 years. Last week, I started training with a personal trainer b/c I want to get overall strength. Since my training, my back has been throbbing. It isn t a shooting pain. It is uncomfortable. I am also having trouble sleeping. (I purchased a very expensive mattress last summer when my old mattress wasn t cutting it.) Should I stop my training? Or is the pain a sign that weak muscles are getting stronger? | Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI have gone through your query regarding throbbing back pain. Dear, you have scoliosis which is not a disease, but rather it is a term used to describe any abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. It is notable point that scoliosis results in spinal deformity, but is not typically a cause of back pain. You have started training for over all strength ? Not a bad idea. Your training is not at all the cause of your throbbing in back , if it is done properly. Stopping training is no solution for your problem. Your mattress should be hard, supporting your back. Reasons which Cause Throbbing Lower Back Pain are several . Our back acts as a main structural support to our body, it keeps us upright, flexible and strong. Your faulty posture can cause deformity in muscles, nerves or tissue, hindering the normal function and flexibility, causing pains. Another because we should understand is, our faulty food habits and our derailed lifestyle and lack of physical activity. Gas formation is the prominent symptom bothering anywhere from head to toe. I would like to suggest you to modify your lifestyle and food habits for strengthening your Immune system. A regular balanced diet including all essential nutrients in natural form fiber, fresh fruit, veges, ginger, garlic, AMLA, Aloe vera juice, A spoon of turmeric powder + Almond oil with a cup of hot milk at bedtime help to eliminate gas /acidity, Lemon juice in a glass of warm water with a pinch of salt and black pepper sufficient hydration help eliminate gas (VAT ATV), do exercise - back bending only, no front bending allowed stretching, walking, yoga - Set Band, Bhujjangasan, Dhanurasan, Panama -Deep breathing, Vajjarassan, Kapalbhatti under trained guide help eliminating gas, alley pains & help stay healthy. Avoid fried fast foods too much of sugar, tea, coffee, alcohol, smoking, stress, constipation. Take total rest for 2 -3 days in case of severe pain, Hot pack application on back, applying relaxant ointment gives instant relief. Hope this helps solves your query. Take care, All the best.Don't hesitate to get back if you have any further query |
hi, I m 21 week 6 days pregnant. In my anamoly scan report (done today) the development of fetus is absolutely normal. But one of the summary indicates mildly elevated resistance index of 0.76 with persistent early diastolic notching in left uterine artery. Right artery is NORMAL. My BP readings are 100/70. My doctor advised take ecosprin and lie down on left side. I m already having Iron and calcium tablets daily I have following queries | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the presence of early diastolic notching might be a normal finding before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Persistence of the same even after 24 weeks might cause growth retardation of the baby.It's good to know that your BP is normal. As per your information I feel there is nothing to worry. But follow up with serial ultrasounds to monitor the well-being of fetus might be needed. So relax. Nothing to worry. You are on correct medication and the aspirin can be taken in pregnancy, and it might prevent any vascular changes occurring. Take healthy nutritional diet and adequate fluids up to 3 liters per day. Practice antenatal exercise or walking daily. Hope this helps. Best regards.... |
Hi, I have been taking Microgestin fe 1/20 for about a month and a half, I m aware that diarrhea is a side effect but does it make me less protected? I had unprotected sex this afternoon and this evening started having stomach cramps and diarrhea, I have taken the pill at exactly the same time everyday never missing one | HIT hank for asking to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern, let me tell you something taking medicine without the genuine reason like if there is no pathological condition or some systemic disease is not there then it is not advisable at all to have any medicine this could be harmful later or sooner, better stop such medicine then every thing would be alright soon, take care and have a nice day. |
Hello, I will be starting Telepivir in Mid March but I was just prescribed Buspar to help manage my anxiety during the day. I have xanax but I dont like to use them during the day. I save them for sleep at night. Under major interactions with Buspar/telepivir i | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. I understand that you are going through a difficult time due to your anxiety and insomnia. There are a lot of other sedative medications available. However, it is not appropriate to recommend any medication without a detailed history and evaluation of your problem and a proper psychological assessment. Moreover, it is not advisable to take benzodiazepine sedatives for a long time due to their addictive potential. So, I would suggest that you to discuss your sleeping problem with your doctor, so that he would be able to assess you properly and then recommend the appropriate medication. Wish you all the best. |
just got a filling on saturday and the same tooth started hurting yesterday and the pain got worst by 11 pm. I had some chocolate last night as well. Is it normal to hurt after getting a filling or was it the chocolate or something else? I took an advile 500mg pain realiver 3 hours ago and it went away.our health queries right now ? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain after the filling can be because of two reasons, The first reason could be a decay involving the pulp and over that restoration has been done. This can cause severe pain in the tooth. The second cause could be any high points or extra filling material over the chewing surface. Consult your dentist and get these two things ruled out. You need to take a radiograph to see the extent of decay. If the decay is involving pulp, then the previous filling has to be removed, and it should be restored with RCT. If there is high points then, it has to be reduced. The painkillers will work for 3-4 hours, after that again the pain will come. So consult the dentist immediately. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
my 86 y.o. father was just diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, clear cell type by needle biopsy of lung. Kidney removed 7 years ago and lung nodule just found in yearly PE. Ruhman (?) grade 2. Pending apt with oncologist and surgeon. Options given were open chest surgery vs chemotherapy. What to do? He s is good health except for HTN and arthritis. Surgery scares me. Please provide your opinion if you can. Is this a slowly growing ca? Thank you | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Having a kidney removed 8 years back is rarely associated to cause a lung nodule after so long, However, any patient with history of cancer treatment in the past must be completely evaluated should they develop any lung nodule. The size and appearance of nodule is important. If it is less than one centimeter then it can still be observed. Proper diagnosis of nodule must be made after doing CT scan chest. As he is in good health and has no other signs of cancer, it will help to consult the oncologist and surgeon. It is better to do a CT PET scan to make sure that the nodule is a cancer. PET scan will pick up rapidly metabolizing or growing nodules as bright spot. If this feature is seen in the PET CT scan then the possibility of a cancer is confirmed. If the nodule is bigger then a biopsy can also be done to confirm with a pathological diagnosis. If cancer is present then chemotherapy and radiation can be started if he is not keeping fit for surgery. Please do not worry. |
Hi I am 22 years old and have noticed I get palpitations that I can feel in my throat they almost start making me cough. I have gotten blood work done and also an EKG I am very healthy and everything comes back fine. Could you tell me why I am getting these? | Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. You should not worry, its nothing serious. As you describe, my opinion is that we are talking about extrasistoles.These is electrical impulses that generates from different parts of the heart different from that of a normal sinus rhythm. This houses an ectopic heart beat that you feel like a skipped beat or as a palpitation. There are different reasons that may generate extrasistoles. From simple emotional stress to anemia, hyperthyroidism etc. If you tell me that you have done your blood analysis than we have excluded anemia. I will recommend you to sample your thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism may cause extrasistolic beats. And of course a holder monitoring. Your electrocardiogram might be normal because extrasistoles are random but a holder monitoring gives a full monitoring of 24 hours to see your rhythm tendency. At mean time avoid coffee and caffeine products because they exacerbate your symptoms. My opinion is that you should not worry. Sometimes only a simple stress can house this extrasistoles and in young age this are quite normal. I hope I was helpful. Take care and wish you good health. |
Hello doctor, i am 33ys. i have married from last 3 years, i have taken fertomid 50 mg, then 100mg, then 150mg. But after taking this, an ovarian cyst seems in my ultrasound (67*48mm). After taking a treatment for this from 2 months, now poly cystic problem seems in my ovulation study. plz tell me whether i can gett pregnant or not. | Hi, Polycystic ovaries do respond very well to treatment and conception is seen in most of the cases. Only, the prior assessment should strictly adhere to a protocol and this includes a complete hormonal study including thyroid status, insulin resistance, serum Prolactin and RHEAS levels, tubal patency tests and trans-vaginal sonogram. Induction is usually done in ascending doses with regular monitoring for a maximum of up to six cycles. Addition of Metformin to reduce insulin resistance has shown to be beneficial in many cases to help ovulation and conception. Please have timed intercourse, maintain a healthy weight and a healthy diet. Hope this helps. |
I am 10 days post op tonsillectomy. I can see a good sized blood clot where my tonsil use to be. I bleed a lot yesterday went to my surgeon and she pulled out a blood clot and the bleeding stopped. This blood clot is new. Im scared to fall asleep because I just notice this blood clot. what should I do? | Hello, Mild bleeding after a surgery is common. The bleeding is usually stopped by formation of a soft clot (platelet plug) initially followed by a hard clot (clotting factors). As it is a wet area and your oral cavity is constantly mobile, healing takes a longer time considered to other places. Clot formation is natural, and it will dissolve by itself. You must be already on antibiotic cover, so secondary bacterial infection chances are low. Blot clot are usual, and it is nothing to worry. It is just like a superficial skin wound, where clot formation occurs, which becomes brown, then black and the crusts fall off. It might be taking a bit longer to heal as I explained above. I do not know your age. If you are middle-aged, Diabetes if present could slow healing. Hope I answered your query. If you still have any queries, will be happy to help again. |
Ive recently have been having really bad stomach pains. The pain is right below where my ribs connect. It hurts most when i eat. And it hurts constantly when little amount of pressure is added. It seems swollen & when it hurts its hard to breathe or stand up straight. Ive also fealt naceous alot, random times of the day. | Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. If I were your treating doctor for this severe pain in the stomach, I would come up with these possibilities, This includes.1 The first possibility is of acute gastritis (because as you mention that this is a recent pain) . Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy, visualize erosion of gastric surface of stomach. Try raising the head of bed 4 inches above with blocks. It might also help to avoid eating or Chat Doctor. To help control stomach acid one should not |
My granddaughter has had raised whiteheads on her arms and back ever since she was born. They can get itchy and sometimes will become inflamed. She is now almost 9 and they are pretty much all over. Her mom has tried the fragrance-free detergents, etc. They never go away. Could it be a food allergy? | HIIT seems your granddaughter has pimples developing in arms and back. Most pimples are caused by an accumulation of oil and bacteria which clog the pores. For this, a cream or wash containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide may be beneficial. Washing thoroughly, especially after sweating, is also recommended. Pimples are often caused by bacteria and naturally occurring bodily oils which can clog and cause a minor infection within the pores. The first step in avoiding this is to wash regularly, once or more per day, to cut down on oil. Some individuals may have an overproduction of oils, so products which contain salicylic acid are often beneficial because they help Chat Doctor. |
my daughter has been diagnosised with mono. She started with a very sore throat which lead to the discovery. She has missed over a week of school currently. She went yesterday and is now home again with congestion, sneezing, coughing and the sore throat again. Do I take her back to be seen??? | Hello! I have been through your question. Related your concern I think that your daughter recently could have a viral situation(flu) not related with ABV. I suggest meeting a doctor if your daughter has these symptoms more than 3-4 days and high fever in order to control for complications. During this time your daughter can use hot tea, a lot of water, antiflu combination Chat Doctor. I hope my answer helps you. I wish your daughter a quick recovery. |
Today I was cleaning my shower with bleach and when I was I was finished I started coughing and could smell the bleach in my nose. I cleaned at around 2 pm and it is now 8 and I am still coughing pretty hard and also can smell the bleach in my noes. I have tried allergy cold med because I thought I was getting a cold. I also have tried cough drops,but I nothing has worked. I also cleaned my couch with pure alchol today not sure if it was too many chemicals and if there is anything I can do to help the cough. My thoat is sore from coughing so much. I have insurance but we have to pay all bills till we meet our deductible and not sure if I have to go to the dr. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Bleach can affect the respiratory tract if excess amounts are inhaled or the room does not have enough ventilation. If you are experiencing any other symptoms such as shortness of breath then you need to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment. If your main symptom is the cough then it should go on its own. The use of a cough suppressant should help. You may also want to consider an antihistamine. I hope this helps |
Hi i had sex with my boyfriend, on the 19th day after my last periods and I have missed the next periods date by 5 days now.I am not sure if I am pregnant and kind of scared to find out too. Just want to make sure I am not pregnant and stop the pregnancy.I have mensovit plus in hand but not sure of the dosage and after or side effectsCould you please guide me on it ASAP..!! | Hello, thank you for using Chat Doctor, do not take Monrovia tablet by yourself. It should be taken under supervision of gynecologist.you are just five days late. It can be due to stress. Wait for 5 more days and still if you don't get your periods take urine pregnancy test.however do not trust its result blindly it can be false negative in early stage. Take more confirmatory test like beta Chat Doctor level or ultrasound. In future practice safe sex.use condom or o.c. pills. If you fail to use this you can take emergency pills within 24 to 72 hours of unprotected intercourse.hope this helps you.take care... |
I have sudden onset of severe pain in my left kidney area about 3 hours ago. It waxes and waines, but is very sharp in nature. I have no difficulty, pain, or visible blood in my urine. It is now radiating up to my left shoulder area and around my left side toward my groin area. The radiating pain is dull and achy. I feel better sitting and slightly bent over forward and off to the left a bit. Pretty sure its a stone. Im trying to ride it out. Thoughts? I hurt pretty bad. | Dear Patient, have you ever had stones before ? From your question it appears you are familiar with the pain of kidney stones, anyhow just to quickly answer your question, cranberries juice might help, and of course water is the best thing. For the pain you can take paracetamol it might help tolerate the pain a bit, avoid NSAIDs. If you find this answer helpful please rate as 5 stars. Best regards, Ahmad |
My young children ( 3 1/2 and 2) were recently in contact with a dog that had worms. He was in our house for a week before having to be put down. Should I be concerned? Also, my potty-training two-year-old now has bumps on his genital area and bottom. They are few right now, and look like little pimples, rather than rash. Does he need a pediatrician right away? | Hi, You can give them a single dose of albendazole suspension 10ml at night, if not already received in last 6 months. This will deform them. For pimples in diaper area, you can apply an emollient cream(diaper rash creams) 3 times a day for 5 days. This might be a skin irritation from the diaper or fecal matter. Also keep the area clean and Chat Doctor. You need to take to doctor only if it is not coming down in 3-4 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hi,I have had my Paraguard IUD x 3 mos now and I am currently on day 2 of my menstrual cycle. All day today I have been experiencing a bear down feeling that I have not experienced prior to today. I decided to check my strings today and noticed that they are much longer than what its supposed to be. Should I be concerned and make an appointment for a check up? | Hi, Dear. Welcome to Chat Doctor. If you feel that the strings seems to be longer then there might be chances of misplaced IUD. You should be careful not to do unprotected sex during this time and try to consult your Gynecologist as soon as possible. Your doctor will detect if your IUD has misplaced, or it is in its place. Do not panic, keep calm and see your doctor. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. |
almost 10 days ago I fell on my hip. The pain hasn t let up at all, I can walk, with a limp. too much time on my feet and sitting really hurt bad on the side and bottom of my left hip. I just finished 38 treatments of radiation for prostate cancer about 7 months ago and had nerves burned in my lower spine only a few days before the fall. any advice? | A hip fracture can occur and someone can still walk on it. This is far more likely with age and cancer. So, an x-ray and evaluation is recommended for someone whose hip pain stays more than a few hours after a fall. Can be a bruised muscle other structure outside the joint (warm soaks best) or something broken internally. Unfortunately on the hip it isn't that guaranteed you can tell which spot the pain is from. Most other spots you can tell inside from outside but not hip. |
Hi, I am trying to conceive, I stopped my pill the end of september and my period was due yesterday. My periods have not come, I have done a pregnancy test which is negative. Last time I came off my pill to conceive I had no problems and had my next period as normal. I am really worried as how am I suppose to plan conceiving if I am not having periods. | HELLO THERE. THANKS FOR WRITING. PAST USE OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS DOES NOT AFFECT FERTILITY. IT DOES NOT DELAY CONCEPTION. THE DELAY IN PERIODS COULD BE DUE TO SLIGHT HORMONAL IMBALANCE WHICH CAN BE DUE TO OTHER ASSOCIATED REASONS LIKE STRESS, ANXIETY, CHANGE IN ENVIRONMENT AND WEIGHT GAIN. THE FIRST PERIOD AFTER STOPPING THE PILL CAN BE AFFECTED IN TERMS OF ONSET. BUT YOU NEED NOT WORRY BECAUSE OF THIS REGARDING YOUR SUBSEQUENT PERIODS AND ABILITY TO CONCEIVE. PILL USE DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO CONCEIVE IN ANY WAY ONCE THEY ARE STOPPED. TAKE CARE |
hip pain i got a lump on my hip not painfully unless hit hard it been there since i was pg 2010 i have had alout of doc and er doctors look at it and they tell me it nothing to worrie about four days ago the doc say it he still tell me he dont feel it cancer . so he did a x ray of my pelvis it came out normal i am waiten on my ultersound to come back in i meet with a surgon on wednesday i aint sick just have pain all the time what do u thnk it is do i got cancer | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having infection in your swelling. As pain suggest inflammation and so infection can be the cause. And no need to worry about cancer as chances are very less in your case since your x-ray is normal. So consult surgeon as clinical examination is needed for conclusion. If suspicious than better to get done biopsy from swelling. But infection appears more in your case. |
For the last couple of weeks my neck has felt swollen and stiff. I went to the doctor and he said my thyroid gland was slightly swollen and referred me to get my blood tests. After doing so, my results returned normal with no abnormalities. Yet I still that my thyroid gland is swollen. Ive noticed minor irritation around my neck whenever I wear a collared shirt. I got anxious and started googling symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Ever since Ive read the symptoms, Ive been experiencing some of them (hand tremors, weakness, shortness of breath, and diarrhea). I even started googling possibilities of other diseases and am getting more anxious. I am constantly feeling my lymph nodes and am noticing that they are not swollen whatsoever. My question is | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Yes. It is possible that your anxiety/fear of illness is causing your body to have these symptoms. I mean it. You must have come across Hyperion Chat Doctor. You might be a victim of it. If you have a disease, it is the doctors' duty to find out and to prescribe medicines. Why are you assuming their roles? Are you a doctor? Ask this yourself and you will be alright. Come with all of your details through a premium question and I shall help you all the way to get out of this problem. We have effective therapies exclusively for Hyperion |
hello my name is AAAA , and i have a problem trying to get pregnant again i already have a 2 year old boy now im trying to have another one but something is going wrond.....please help what do i need to do? what medication do i need to take? can i see a spealist for this king of problem?? please response thanks so much for your time! | Dear AAAA, welcome to Chat Doctor. In order to help you I need more information about you. You age, BMI (body mass index), day two hormonal profile (FSH, LH, TSH, E2 and prolactin), your husbands' semen analysis and your hysterosalpingiography. Whether you have regular cycles or not and if you suffer any medical disorder or had previous surgeries. As a start I advise you to have sexual intercourse at the time of ovulation (days 11, 13 and 15 of your cycle. First day of menstrual flow is day 1). If three cycles pass without pregnancy I advise my patients to have this work up. Please let me know so that I can help you. I hope these words were helpful to you and I wish you get pregnant soon. |
Hi Dr. Thank you for your assistance. My nephew is a 24 year old, brilliant young man, he Is overweight with a sever bow legs. We have an appointment next week as he is no longer able to tolerate the pains daily after 8 hours per day.Besides loosing weight. What can he expect going in to have his legs straightened. I understand each case is unique. I guess my question is what can he expect, to have this corrected.I await your response.Thank you | Dear Sir/Madam, I thank you for having faith in Chat Doctor and for seeking help on your issue; I have gone through your symptoms, and in my opinion, he will benefit from weight reduction and any corrective surgery will only be useful if his knee joints are in good condition. Moreover if they are not so then also he may require a knee replacement in the future. I hope I have been able to provide you with a satisfactory solution, if you want to clear any doubts about my opinion, feel free to contact. Special note-Any medication prescribed needs to be taken after consultation with your personal doctor only. Thanks |
My C-reactive protein level is 0.1. LDL is 119, HDL is 51. My family history is very poor - 3 sisters had bypass surgery, 2 brothers died of heart attacks and parents also. Cardiologist wants to do angiogram (after nuclear stress test) and prescribed Statin which I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE! Since CRP is low, what would you suggest? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Low CRP is not a cause of concern. If your CRP level is high then only it needs to be treated. So don't worry about your CRP level. Your LDL and HDL levels are normal. If your triglyceride level is high then you need statins otherwise it's not needed. If cardiologist want angiography then go for it. There is no harm in that. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
The last two times I ve been to the doctors, my blood pressure has been very high and I ve been told they will want to keep an eye on it. Recently I ve also started to get nose bleeds along with migrains and short but very sharp headaches. I ve called the doctors but they can t see me for a week. Do you think it would be ok to wait a week, or do I need to see someone more urgently? Thank you. | Hi, If You are on blood pressure medicine (Anti-hypertensive) then it is nothing to worry, because high blood pressure may cause a headache only. If it is untreated & severe else it is nothing to worry. Your headache could be due to a migraine only, bleeding per nose may not be having any specific reason because most of the time it may not be due to any disease. A mild type of bleeding per nose will go away itself. It is okay if you can wait for some time or till your doctor comes you would not go to face any problem or serious condition. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. |
Hi I ate a couple of mustard pretzels and all of the sudden my tongue hurt. I looked in the mirror and it had 2 bumps on the tip of the tongue and its black and blue at the spot and under the tongue at the tip. What could of caused that. Right now the bumps went away but it is still black and blue. Thank you | Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with Chat Doctor! Well, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of black and blue bumps on my tongue after eating mustard, I would consider some defense mechanism of your body lymphoid tissue within the tongue mucosa against any chemical substance in the food item! There might be some inflammation, but this is self-limiting and just avoid hot/spicy foods and take cold things! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health. |
Hey doctor - I am an 18 year old girl and my period is late, I have taken two pregnancy tests and both were negative, they were also pretty sensitive ones. My vagina is itchy, and sometimes it hurts to urinate, but not too badly. My breasts are also tender. Do I need to go see a doctor or can you tell me what could possibly be wrong? | Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion as the pregnancy test is negative there might be no chance of pregnancy. Usually the urine pregnancy test gives accurate results a week after missed period. So in case if the test was done early I suggest you to repeat the test. If the repeat test is also negative there is no chance for pregnancy. If the vaginal itching is associated with white curry discharge then it suggests candidiasis. Pain during urination needs to rule out any urine infection. Avoid stress as stress also cause hormonal imbalance leading to delayed period. So relax. Take adequate fluids up to 3 liters per day to prevent urinary tract infection. Sore breasts can also be seen during premenstrual phase. I suggest you to consult doctor to rule out any vaginal infection. Nothing to worry as such. The pregnancy chances are rare. Hope this helps. Best regards... |
I fell on concrete, hard, on my right hip. I have an artificial hip joint on that side. I had it check out and its fine, but I have pain in my lower right back and my right thigh and inside right knee. My ortho guy put me on steroids for a week, and the pain is a little better but I still need a cane to walk. Moving or weight bearing is very painful. Aleve along with a Tramadol help slightly. Any ideas? | Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. If I were your treating doctor I would come up with two possibilities, these include |
I have been getting Yeast Infections and Bacterial Vaginosis every month for about a year, ive gotten them treated but they always come right back. could it b something im using maybe a soap? or could i be severely senistive down there that i catch infections easily?This is really stressful and makes me really insecure about myself. please help me! | Hi, I do care for your concern. You have not mentioned your age.however I would advise to check your blood glucose level checked as this is a major contributor for recurrent infection. A long course antifungal medication would help. Also use antifungal soap, and keep your undergarments neat and tidy, avoid excessive sweat formation by using dusting powder, as this all would definitely add to the help. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. |
I ve been feeling dizzy all day everyday for 2 weeks straight. I have loss of appetite and nauseated and tired all the time. My doc told me last year I would have to take fertility pillsto get pregnant, could I still maybe be pregnant? Or is it allergies? | Hello! Dizziness, fatigue and nausea can be symptoms of pregnancy. Early stage of pregnancy may have other symptoms like vaginal discharge, tenderness of breast. So if you have these symptoms too its more likely you're pregnant. Anyway, since you're trying to get pregnant I would suggest a to take pregnancy test. Dizziness and cause are common signs of different conditions from ordinary flu to brain tumors, so It's difficult to give you a more detailed answer based only on such little information. If the symptoms persist or get worse you should consult your doctor. Regarding allergies, nausea is not a common sign of these conditions. Food intolerance causes also problems in the intestinal transit. I hope I have been of help |
My son is 7. He was sent home friday with vomitting, fever. Saturday he had severe stomach cramps,body aches, fever, dizzy,. Sunday same thing., but fever broke at night. Today is Monday and all the same symptoms are present, but with a very white discharge on his tongue and throat. What do you think this is? | Thank you for follow up. It seems your child has gastroenterocolitis, usually causes by infection. White tongue is mirror of inflamed stomach.That's why start to give him definite 8 mg/kg. If his weight 15\u00a0kg*8=220mg once daily after meal during 5 days-Syp.in dowel(ondansetron)2ml is helpful to stop vomiting -Enterogermina 1 Sasha 2 times for normalization flora of intestine 5 day-Charcoal 1 tab 1 time for absorption of toxins and gases-Try to keep the baby HY Chat Doctor. |
I have a lump on my lower right lip. This appeared after my dentist lanced my lip to suction a salivary cyst .My lower lip healed from the stitches but I have still have this lump. I have seen my internist , an ENT, and an oral surgeon about it. ENT said it is scar tissue, my dentist called it a mucuouscele, sent me to the oral surgeon who said it is scar tissue. I have had a terrible time with mucus drainage-could this drainage be caused by this lump? | Hi. Thanks for your query. Once a submucus cyst is just incised, it can recur to recur as the inner lining may not have been removed. So it is imperative that is there is a mucus Chat Doctor. This can be removed along with the scar also and the stitches have to be kept by a non-reactive thread like proline so that the next scar is to the minimum. I would advise you to undergo another corrective surgery in such a way that the lip is also not deformed, and you remain disease free. This is necessarily a benign lesion so nothing to worry. |
Hello Dr. Grief, My husband is 76 years old and has always been strong and healthy. He had open heart surgery 7 years ago that included a triple by-pass and a new aortic valve. He had an excellent recovery. Last year he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and he takes metformin and glyberide. His sugar levels are always good and very consistent. Three months ago his doctor noticed that his red blood count was low (120) and the level continued to fall down to 100. He has had an endoscopy, colonoscopy, echocardiogram, and a Trans Esophosegial Echocardiogram - all with excellent results. There is no physical sign of bleeding, yet his RBC remains low even though he is taking 3000 mg of iron daily. He is scheduled to see a haemotologist at the end of this month. Would your recommend other diagnostic tests that might solve this mystery? Thank you! Rosemary | Hi, this is Chat Doctor. I suggest a workup for serum ferritin, TBC and transferring saturation. Those tests tell us whether iron stores are normal-low or high. Some patients have normal to high iron stores but still may have low RBC counts like in anemia of chronic disease. I may also recommend serum B12 levels, as patients on metformin are known to develop B12 deficiency which is another cause of anemia. We may review after the results. Hope this helped. |
hello , my son is 3 year old, since last 18 months he is having problem of broncholite astama and he i s been given flohale 50 and levoline inhaler and along with that he takes montair tablet and most of the time he is coughing in the night,. so please suggest what to do next | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your sons history and would like to ask a few more details like - Does he have repeated fever? Does he have nose symptoms (sneezing, nose congestion, running noes)? Is he exposed to any smoke at home? Does he regurgitate/vomits foods often? Does he have any skin allergies? From your given history, I would like to make suggestions for him as follows |
I have a small yet hard bump on the underside of my penis. Its not actually attached to the falis itself but comes up wen i gently pull the forskin. It has been a few days and i think it might be a blood clot because its growing up a vien or capullairy and following a path up toward my penis head. any suggestions or answers? | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Considering the consistency of the lump (hard), I would advise you to get it clinically assessed by your family physician/general surgeon for a proper diagnosis and further advice on the management, which might not be possible over the net. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I m a 60 yr young female, I was heavy lifting last evening..I had to stop as...my heart was pounding in both ears, neausous, shaky...I have COPD, diabetes, high blood pressure (Vestril 10 mg)...even after I relaxed after, the same symptoms..took another dose Vestril...what happened...too much heavy lifting, as this has never happened before??...thank you for advise | Thankyou for your query. Being a diabetic, hypertensive and a known case of COPD, I would suggest you not to indulge into heavy weight lifting. Mild nausea can happen as a side effect of lisinopril (Zestril 10 mg). Get yourself evaluated for your cardiac functions (ECG, ECHO), keep a regular watch over your blood sugar(fasting and post radial), and blood pressure. If at all you want to do weight lifting then It's advisable to do under proper guidance. God Bless |
I have degenerative disks in my back from a Navy ship accident ,also i had to have a hip replacement resulting from the accident and have been told my pain is chronic. I ache day and night having to take sleeping medicine because of pain.I ve been on so many pain medicines,what can I do??? | Hi, thank you for posting! I have gone through your query and I understand your concerns. According to your symptoms, in order to treat your chronic pain, you need to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (only when the pain is severe), accompanied by Lyrics (pregabalin). These two medications will manage your pain really well and will bring an improvement in your performance in everyday life. Anyway, you should contact your neurologist in order to determine the right diagnosis and treatment of your condition. Ask me for anything unclear. All the best, |
Hi, I have 2 stints in my brain from strokes and a few months later I noticed I got dizzy, room turning around dizzy when I turned my head to the left. My neuro sent me to several MRIs and nothing to indicate any bleeders and such. My ENT wanted me to get a VNG but lost my ins. Im going to get a new neuro, is there something you can tell me as to why this is happening | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Dizziness is commonly experienced in life by most of the people who had stroke. It is more common if you had brain stem stroke. It may be due to vestibular disequilibrium. There are exercises to manage dizziness after stroke.1) Move head, left-right, up-down, diagonally while standing. For safety, stand in a corner facing the back of a high-backed substantial chair, holding onto the chair back while moving head around, repeat.2) Move head, left-right while walking. For safety, do with someone at your side or holding onto your therapy belt. Practice moving the head side to side while slowly walking.3) Move head, left-right, up-down while lying in bed. Using one finger, move it from 1 to 3 feet away and back again. Repeat.4) Move head from side to side, leaving body facing forward, while sitting.5) Stand up-sit down, repeat. Sit-stand-turn upper torso to one side, repeat turning upper torso to other side.6) Turn head toward ceiling-down to floor, while sitting. Repeat.7) Bend from waist-extend arms over head, moving head up/down with body while sitting or standing. Repeat.8) Stoop, reach with big ball between hands, moving head with ball, up-down-diagonally. Repeat. Take care |
Ive had this lump under my armpit for about 5 years now, it use to pus but hasnt recently. It has a hole in it that looks like a slit but pus hasnt came out of it for at least 2 years now but has become very embarassing and I never got it checked out! What could this be and should I be worried? | Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. It looks like carbuncle / fur uncle. 2. Needs medical attention.3. A surgical assistance is needed in case of pus and lumpy areas.4. Initially a course of antibiotic is given if it is resolved well and good - or else needs incision and Chat Doctor. 5. Do not ignore, book an appointment and get treated before it gives complications. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you. |
Hi my name is Haley and I m 11 weeks and 5 days pregnant with my second child. Well about week or so ago I noticed my upper thigh by my pelvic area felt a little bruised. I didn t think much of it so I let it be. Well today I decided to actually look at it and I have a knot in this area. It s not read or hot or anything it just feels like a big knot and it hurts when I touch it. What is this? And could this hurt the baby? | Dear Haley, Your history and the description of the lesion suggest that you have caught infection at the bruising site which has caused involvement and infection of the lymph nodes that are situated in the groin (Inguinal lymph nodes). You will require an antibiotics' treatment. With appropriate antibiotics the infection will be controlled, and the gland will subside. If you delay the treatment, it may progress to abscess formation which requires incision and Chat Doctor. Please report to your Obstetrician ASAP. During pregnancy (even otherwise also), infection should never be overlooked, ignored and neglected lest the serious complications. I hope this helps you. |
Dear Doctor, Im 28 years old (Height | Hi, thanks for writing. I understand your concern. When the follicle size reaches 20\u00a0mm, Chat Doctor injection is give for the follicle to rupture and GUI done after 36 hrs. Austen is given in the postovulatory period to have a luteal phase support. Austen is micronized progesterone. Progesterone is required to maintain the pregnancy. So Austen provides progesterone during the time implantation occurs. After 12 days, if you are pregnant, it will give prey test positive or else bleeding occurs within 7 days of stoppage of Chat Doctor. Your doctor has given the right treatment. Hope I have answered your queries. Good day. |
Hi, Ive had the contraceptive implant for 2yearand the last 8 months I have been having really bad experience.. I have been on my period constantly for the last 2years! Only had about 2weeks off. . I have been getting really bad back pains.. Lost of hair. Really bad hot flushes, dizzy spells & anxiety. Dont want to eat a lot. Feeling drain all the time. Really bad mood swings, were I will be happy one minute and then the next minute I will be all sad and emotional for no reason.Im just wondering if you have any advice on what I should do?Thanks | Hi and thanks for the query, It is not unusual t experience bleeding abnormalities, especially with contraceptive implants. It is advisable to consult your doctor for a proper evaluation in case of excessive bleeding. Other contraceptive options could be discussed and proposed. Excess bleeding for the time being can explain weakness and tiredness due to excessive blood loss. Examined the back for pain might really have no relationship with the bleeding. Ultrasound, X-rays could with good physical examinations could be of immense help. The mood problems might to be discussed in depth with first, your primary care physician, and then seek the services of a psychologist. These could be good starting points in the management process. Wishing you good health. Bain LE, MD |
Hi, it s actually very embarrassing but for the about 5 weeks now I have what started of as a lot more normal discharge , it then turnt really badly smelling and now it s very watery and pretty much poaring out of me and I have a aching kind of pain around my left abdomin/hip area. I seen a doctor about 10 weeks ago who did some checks due to I was constantly having yellow discharge but I d had STI checks and they all came back clear so the doctor did further checks and said that my cervix was swollen with a red ring around it, but did no more checks.. Someone please help... | Hi ! You have not mentioned if you are also running fever or not. Also, if you are sexually active, then an unnoticed pregnancy and a partial miscarriage might have to be ruled out. At home, you can go for a urine pre-test. If this is not conclusive, you can discuss with your family physician and go for serum Chat Doctor test and an ultrasound abdomen. If all these things are clear, then you can go for a culture and sensitivity test of the discharge and then for appropriate antibiotics. If everything is normal and the problem persists, then you have to visit a gynecologist, who may advise you some medications, and a dilatation and curettage, which possibly will relieve you of your condition. Wishing you an early recovery. |
How does trileptal work. I have never had a seizure. How can trileptal help me? I am so tired of psychiatrists. I could end it. I have had psychiatrists for 40 years and I am really depressed just to think I have a psychiatrist. Tok me, they just want me not to be my real self. It seems like the more they can play with my head and my personality the happier it makes them. I am tired of them so much. They have no outlook or perspective on God, the Bible. I sometimes wish I could just get out. | Hi there ~I understand your concerns. However, Oriental or oxcarbazepine, in addition to being an anti-epileptic Chat Doctor. Therefore, it can be used in many mental health disorders including but not limited to bipolar disorder. I wonder what you mean when you say you wish you could just get out. I think it might be good to speak with someone who has the same perspective as you, I hope you reach out as soon as possible. Take care and have a lovely day! |
I have bad breath all the time but mostly during and after I eat. It is a foul smell that people around me can smell. I cant eat in public because of this. Also I brush, floss, scrape my tongue, and rinse and still have the odor. I think it is coming from my throat or stomach. I have been to my Gastro doctor, my dentist , and my ent and no one can help me. Please can you help me. | Hello, Evaluate your diet and try to eliminate foods that might contribute to this condition. Rule out any deficiencies or excesses in your diet and maintain balanced vitamins. Make sure that you have had blood tests to rule out systemic factors. Diabetes is known to have as associated condition that changes your breath due to ketone production. Bacterium studies of your oral environment may show an imbalance in your oral flora. I generally do not do this during routine dental exams. Consider visiting a periodontist to further evaluate tissue and bone health. Your comments concerning the throat describe the possible condition of tonsil stone formation or tonsillitis. You have consulted the correct doctors. Continue to try and determine specific triggers. Thank you for your inquiry. I hope my suggestions are useful. |
Greetings ! I am a healthy 55 yr old woman being scheduled for an L-5 , S-1 discectomy in 7 days however , my blood potassium level is slightly elevated & my Dr. is concerned . Also , oddly , my heart is now galloping about & I am scheduled to see a cardiologist tomorrow . I take vitamins ... how did this high potassium level happen & how can I remedy this ? I am rather concerned & VERY surprised at this strange turn of events ! Thank you so much - Carol | Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Looking to your history, I as a nephrologist understand your concern. Slightly high potassium level require evaluation first about your diet and any medicines you are taking. Check BP, basic urine report, S.creatinine, blood sugar and bicarbonate. Diet restriction and potassium binding resins are usually sufficient for mild elevation. Don't worry. Pls mention exact value of potassium. I think this would be helpful to you. You can get back to me with above reports. Best wishes. TC Chat Doctor. |
hi dr. am sal am 26 years an am married its 3 years an am unable to concive it. at my age of 17 i hab t.b in my lungs. use to have irregular periods lyk after my date it up till 10 days. from back one year am going undertreament folical study an dr always use to give me ovashield,dupaston an some kind of injection . but it dint work yest i changed my gaynac she sujjested to reduce my weight an said i dnt have such any prob to get worried she gave me VLG TUBE, slimtone tablet,an folsafe tablet.... am really worried now going in depression plz plz let me know would this help me to get concive... thanking you.... Sal. | Hello, Thanks for the query. Before you start any treatment I recommend you to reduce your weight at least by 5%. This itself will increase your chances of pregnancy by 50%. There is nothing to worry about since you are only 26 years old and all other pathologies are ruled out. Start folic acid tablets. Eat balanced diet and be stress-free. This acts as a positive factor in your chances of conception. You can write to me for further clarification to following link |
Hi , I am a 52 116lb female and recently Ive noticed a lump in the back of my neck, I would think it comes from fat, but at 116lbs I am not overweight . Is there any way to determine what it is ( my massage therapist said it was inflammation from posture) If it is inflammation, how can I fix it ? The lump is in the back of my neck and shoulder plates. | Hello! Thank you for the query. Such lump is a lipoma or debacles cyst most likely. Both are benign lesions. Lipoma does not hurt. Debacles cyst can get infected and cause inflammation in this area. The best way to determine what it is, is to make an ultrasound of this lump. In case of lipoma or cyst, both can be removed with small incision. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards. |
I have a friend. And he has been having horrible symptoms for about a month. His first problem was in his school, his heart was racing really fast, felt light-headed, and said he just felt weak. He went to the doctor and they calmed him down. But then, he went to school the next day and it happened again. It kept happening over and over again the week, so he decided to stop going to school. So, he stayed home...but then he started getting headaches. The headaches were migraines actually. With the headaches, also came along with his heart racing still. He went to the doctor and the doctor prescribed him with a medicine(I m not sure of the medicine). Then the next week, he still had the headaches but he started to get feeling of not I can t tell where I am I can t remember everything and u get the same feeling except its 24 every day...My mind skips I blank out and come back and I feel like I can t come back anymore. He mentions how he doesn t feel like he s himself anymore. Also, lately he s been having these twitches in his shoulder and seizures. And he is having droopiness in his face...And it s just getting worse and worse...I really want to know wants wrong with him...can you PLEASE help me...just give me an idea of what it may possibly be...he was suppose to go to a neurologist, but I don t know what the hold up is....but please give me some answers...I care about this boy so much... And the boy is 17 years old, 5 11 or 6 , 135-145 Ib | Hi, Most likely he is having anxiety and panic attacks with dissociative symptoms of depersonalization and conversion. He needs an evaluation from a neurological point of view. But after excluding neurological conditions, he needs treatment for psychiatric symptoms. Not very difficult to treat. Just relax and take him to the hospital (psychiatrist). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi! am Getruda George, There is a kid of 3yrs came with jaundice , fever and diff. on breathing for 3days on examination, there is nasal polyps, hepatomegally about 5cm below right coastal margin. LFT results aspartate aminintransferase, total bilirubin are high, full blood picture shows leukocytosis, rised platelets and WBCs. malaria and hepatitis b tested negative. what could be the problem | Obviously you should consider Hepatitis A, as well as Epstein Barr Virus and Cytomegalovirus which can both give an upper respiratory tract picture with enlarged lymph nodes, liver or spleen. Cholangitis (Virchow triad of fever pain and jaundice) is also in the differential diagnosis as is a myogenic live abscess, although that is pretty rare. I would certainly focus on supportive care (HY Chat Doctor. This child sounds sick and should be cared for in a hospital if possible. |
Dear Dr Raj, I am Dr Parija, Prof.& Head. Head & Neck Surgery at the Regional Cancer Center, at Cuttack. Orissa. I have a relation who is suffering from Myelitis since 3 months (can send u the MRI plates ) with TB Enchephalitis. On Anti. TB drugs. Have taken Immunoglobulin 20 mg/Kg at HIMHANS, Bangalore. Need to consult fr further line of treatment & an appointment. E-mail | High dose methylprednisolone is usually the initial treatment of acute transverse myelitis, (although only Class IV evidence supports this practice, which constitutes \"insufficient evidence\"). Similarly, \"insufficient evidence\" supports mitoxantrone. Plasma exchange is \"possibly\" useful based on 1 Class II study, and rituximab \"possibly\" effective based on 2 Class III studies. \"Insufficient evidence\" supports azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, and IVG to alleviate symptoms or prevent future attacks. |
In July I noticed a pain in my left hip socket when I exercised. I continued to exercise until I started having tingling and numbness in my leg. Long story short by conditioned worsened, I went to see my Neurosurgeon who sent me for L5 epidural injections which did not work, in October he performed a L5 discectomy which led to some relief of the leg pain however the hip pain returned and has gotten worse and now when I stand I can only stand for about 5 minutes and when I stretch I can cause my entire leg and foot to tingle. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor .com I am Chat Doctor. Mariano Into Bruno Mascaras. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. You need to do a repeat MRI and further decisions can be taken based on the MRI only Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow-up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in Chat Doctor at http |
I work in a building that is seventeen years old five days ago a major waterline broke and flooded the whole north side of the building. The ceiling came down on three floors. So I had to walk through dripping water and flooded floors. About three days ago my chest feels heavy and i have shortness of breath when I talk. My job requires a lot of walking that does not bother me. Is it possible that I might have breathed in mold and if so what should I do. | Hi, I understand your concern. I think you might be having a lung infection. I advise consulting with your physician and run chest X-ray to determine the right diagnosis. For the moment, I can only advise to take antihistamines (e.g. loratadine) until you see your doctor. However, I still think you should go to clinic immediately. If you cannot manage, then, go to ER to check your problems with difficulty in breathing. Wish fast recovery. |
my 13 yr. old son has had 4 instances of pneumomediastinum. he is an otherwise healthy athlete who plays soccer and basketball and is in excellent physical condition. last may however he took a hard fall on his back and head he was knocked unconscious. 2 weeks later after he was cleared to play soccer he had his first bout of pneumomediastinum and has 3 episodes since. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Pneumomediastinum is a condition in which air is present in the mediastinum. It can be due to esophageal rupture, asthma, bowel rupture, blunt chest trauma, infections like cytoplasm pneumonia pneumonia and obesity. Most of the patient will present with severe chest pain, difficulty in breathing, change in voice and subcutaneous emphysema. Usually patients can be managed by Conservatively with breathing high flow oxygen. Needle may be inserted into the cavity, releasing the air. Surgery may be needed to repair the hole in the trachea esophagus or bowel. Thank you. |
dear sir/madam,my age is 24 and i am suffering from hyperthyroidism and seizurres. My seizurres and thyroid are under control but recently i have been suffering from sinus problem. Can you please suggest me how to avoid complications in the long run. | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor. You are having sinus problem that can be acute sinusitis like condition.... It is diagnosed by PNS x-ray..... Mostly it will be allergic or viral.... While having acute attack antihistamines can take to relieve congestion... Steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil could be useful for ventilating sinuses. Rest done..... Healthy and balanced diet taken.... If seems to be bacterial infection then antibiotic can be given... If repeated acute sinusitis occurs then it could be allergic and source of allergen searched for. As you are having seizures and hypertension also, regular follow up done. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
for the past three years i have been feeling persistent pain in lower right abdomen later combined with middle back pains, i visited a Dr. suggested appendicitis later urcers medication but to no any change its almost two years now without taking any medication just succumbing to the pain. please Dr. advise me i cant just take the pain anymore.please. | Thank you for your question. Something need to be considered.is there any history of fever, weight loss, swelling at the back, altered sensation, pain,weakness, muscle wasting at the lower limb or any bowel or bladder abnormality. An X-ray of the dorsolumber spine is needed. The pain may be neurological origin due to nerve root compression. So you will consult with a spinal or an orthopedic surgeon. |
hi dr...im not at all feeling well.sneezing,coughing..symptoms of fever i think so....what i have to do dr ? My parents are abroad..I consulted 2 doctors..They asked me to test ma blood.Then they asked me to lye on the bed.They checked ma heartrates,bp,temperature n all..As temp was slight high,they injected me sedation with heavy dose..When i woke up i was in a room with 2 needles each injected my 2 hands... Wat i have 2 do.... | For cough, fever and sneezing you have to take cap appoint 500 mg thrice daily after meals with tab Sneezy or tab diominic-dca thrice daily after meals for sneezing and fever with Capone or cap panto twice daily empty stomach. For cough, you have to take syrup embroils or syrup bronzed 2 SF thrice daily after meals. You also have to do steam inhalation as it will help in reducing the congestion of your throat. |
hello doctor i am light wheatish in complexion and my skin is very sensitive, oily and acne prone. right now i have red acne on my cheeks and forehead and even on my scalp . As my skin is very sensitive no face cream and sunscreen suits me. Can you please suggest some good sunscreen which can make my skin look graceful , oilfree, acne free and fair. waiting for your reply please.......help | Hi.dear ne elfin., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., For sensitive skin use the following ...,1) use...LOVER SPF.from Glen mark....it is non-comedogenic., oil-free, PABA-free, Fragrance-free.,., it contains... Vit E, Lover, and Sun active agents., Apply 20 MTS before sun exposure...after 2 hrs again apply .,2) For red acne...use 1% clindamycin with Darlene.CLINDAPENE., from. Unichem company...night application., thanQ |
I have history of hypertension , but very slight diabetes . I do not take any diabetes medication. My creatinine level has progressively increased to 3 & protein urine over 6500 mg for 24 hrs. period. I am 61 years old. Do you advise kidney biopsy and which is the best place to do it? My e-mail address | HalloThanks for your query. Your Creatinine level has gone high up to 3 mg and there is presence of protein in urine. These findings are suggestive of Glomerulonephritis. Pl get following test done 1) renal Function Test2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen3)Routine Urine examinationAfter getting the reports consult Nephrologist who will decide the further management. Since creatinine level is not that too high it is not necessary to go for Kidney Biopsy y at present. |
Hi I went to my local Dr Friday having had pain in my right side and shoulder and was told because I had a fever it was probably infected or inflamed gallstones. I explained to Dr I was going on holiday in the Saturday and she said ok because your not in pain when I examined you and you seem ok go, take these antibiotics, rest loads, go on a strict fat free diet. if I was sick or skin started to turn yellow I needed to go to hospital. so I ve been doing all this,I ve developed a dry cough tonight (the Wednesday night) it started off just now and again but I went to bed about 2 hrs ago and it got really bad. I think the pain in my shoulder was to blame for most of it, but I wondered if I should be worried about the cough? it seems to have pretty much gone now. we are headed home on Friday where a scan letter should be waiting for me but I wondered if it s related? | Hi, I do not think that the cough and shoulder pain are related. Cough, which is for most of the people a Chat Doctor. For that I will advise to take steam and do deep breathing exercises. Along with this you can continue your physician prescription. Now lets talk about your shoulder pain, which may be due to some other issue. If the pain is too much you can try initially taking hot water fermentation for it and do slow upper limb movements. For this you can simply clench your hands and do lift it up and down slowly and gradually with in your pain limits. let's add some exercise for respiratory system Along with this. Try taking deep breaths when you raise your hands up and blow the air out through your mouth when getting the hands down. Hope this helps. If the symptoms persists you can meet up a physician for the same. |
I recently got hit in the left testicle from a popup softball. I iced it for a couple days and now its just a bit tender but I notice the left testicle is hanging alot lower and when I tighten my lower abdomen on the right testicle rises but the left just stays there. Is that normal? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Testis are originally intro abdominal organs and descend to the scrotum after birth. When you tighten the abdominal; muscles or stroke the thigh region, the testis can get pulled up. This is due to a reflex mechanism involving the nerves of the autonomic system and called cremaster reflex. By tightening the lower abdomen there is contraction of the cremaster muscle which then causes pulling up of the testis on one side. Similarly, when the inner thigh is stroked, sensory fibers of the femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve and the ilioinguinal nerve are stimulated. This synapse in the spinal cord and activate the motor fibers of the genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve which causes the cremaster muscle to contract and elevate the testis. |
I have a hars pea sized lump under my left earlobe directly above the jaw line. Its causing throat and ear pain. I was diagnosed at an urgent care center as having an upper respiratory infection after they did a urine and strep test. My little sister passed away from cancer 2 years ago and im scared. Im a 21 year old female. Quit smoking 2 weeks ago was a smoker on and off for 3 years. Health conditions include afib, gallstones, and I have wisdom teetChatDoctoring in sideways. I thought it might be my teeth or tonsils but ive never had the lump. my tonsils are also uneven. Theyre the same size but one is lower than the other | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Pea sized lump below the ear globule above the jaw-line could be due to lymph node enlargement or salivary gland swelling. A clinical assessment of the swelling is required. An aspiration cytology is the first line treatment required for the swelling. Aspiration cytology will sample the cells from the swelling, spread on glass slide and stained with appropriate stains. This investigation will determine the site and nature of the lesion. An upper respiratory tract infection can lead to lymph node enlargement. Wisdom tooth usually causes local pain and swelling in the jaw region. It will not cause swelling below the ear globule. Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and relevant investigations. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
DEAR SIR My father is suffering paralysis with gastrostomy and treachstomy Form last one week we are facing blockage of urine catheter due due to white milky urine (I think it should be pus cells ) so request you please advice me which home remedy to reduce pus cells and how to flush this catheter ( RS saline and Bitadine is sufficient to flush the catheter ?) thanks Sunl | Hello Sun ADN welcome cause of blockage of catheter is most probably a Urinary track infection. You cannot do much at home to remove this but by flushing the catheter with normal saline every holy will help you. Also change the catheter after every 4-5 days. Besides give plenty of fluid to flush the urinary pathway but keep a record on total intake and output of fluid. In my opinion you must consult your doctor and give him a proper antibiotic to overcome from the infection. Hope this will help you. Best Wishes |
My son has an enlarged lymph node in the inner bicep area. An untrasound was performed. Would an MRI be more conclusive or is biopsy the only way to see if this could be malignant. He has no injury or signs of illness just 1 enlarged node measuring around 3cm. It is also tender to the touch and he is 6 years old | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have enlarged lymph node on inner bicep around 3\u00a0cm. I would suggest you to keep it clean and Chat Doctor. If condition doesn't get well then consult dermatologist for proper examination. Doctor may check tenderness and consistency along with blood test and take sample for lab test. Doctor may prescribe antibacterial or anti-viral depending upon the diagnosis along with anti-inflammatory. Doctor may also recommend surgical excision under local anesthesia. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Im 23 year old female with 2 children suffering with servere palpations that are gradually getting worse Ive suffered with them for 4 years now. I went to the gym this morning to do my normal routine when i began to get palpations i sat down for a few mins and they still didnt go i then began to go faint and dizzy i also had chest pain and tightning my partner drove me to a&e where they did an ecg which didnt show anything any ideas what it could be | If you have had the symptoms evaluated and found no underlying heart disease or dangerous rhythm, the primary concern is to relieve your symptoms and anxiety. Finding nothing dangerous does not necessarily mean that heart rhythm is not the source of what you feel. I usually recommend a long term monitor to try and catch the abnormal rhythm and tie it to the symptoms that you feel. Your doctor can arrange this. There are also tools that allow you to record your rhythm with the telephone. If a monitor finds nothing, you may want to look into one of these apps. If your symptoms only occur every few months, It's great to try and catch it with the electronic device that goes everywhere that you go. |
I found out in December 2014 I had a cyst like on m left kindey it was 3.6 in size by January 2015 it was 8 and I keep bladder bacteria and infections it hurts really bad all the way in my back and with it there is an odor wnen I urninate my drs said I will have to be on antibiotics for the rest of my life is there something the drs can do to I do not know how much more pain I can handle, I have even gave an infection to my husband in his stomach, I only have 1 layer on my bladder and this has been going on for almost 8 years with the bladder and 1 year with the kidney and the pain is now getting unbareable what can I do | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. As a Urologist, i must advise you, to see a Urologist urgently. A painful, infected cyst or complex cyst, should be the cause for your pain. You need to be examined by a Urologist, get urine routine and culture tested, blood routine, creatinine, sugar and an ultrasound or ACTIVE done, to decide on further course of treatment and reduce your symptoms of pain. Antibiotics alone may not be enough to relieve your pain. If you want my expert opinion, on the reports, you may send it to me as a direct question. Chat Doctor. Manga. |
I have chronic kidney disease in right kidney, border line diabetic, age 48 my doctor put me on ramprill 2,5mg last month. I have problems with my gums, I see a hygienes every 6 months to keep it under control. But My gums have started to bleed badly and toungue is a slight yellow, could ramprill be causing this? | Hi, April is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and also to protect kidneys in patients suffering from diabetes. Its common side effects include Chat Doctor. It is not known to cause gum bleeding. Gum bleeding could be due to any bleeding disorders, hormonal changes, infection, vitamin C deficiency, or blood cancer such as leukemia. You are advised to consult your treating doctor to rule out the possible causes of gum bleeding and appropriate treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
Hello, My almost-6 yr old (aprox 45 lbs) daughter is experiencing fecal incontinence. She has a constant oozing stool in her underpants along with dry flaky bits of stool. she eats a diet high in fiber, low in refined sugar/cabs, low in dairy (only yogurt a couple times/week), etc. we assume the sneaky poo is due to constipation. it is getting worse and she hasn t had a BM in 5 days! (at least not a successful one. She has tried many times with limited output ) she is drinking a minimum of 6 (8oz) servings of fluid per day with at least 4 of the 6 being pure water and the rest being diluted juice (and she s had 16 oz of diluted gatorade in the past 24 hrs). she hasn t ever taken laxatives until two days ago. i gave her one chewable pedialax (magnesium sulfate, i think) before bed and one in the morning with no result. then i gave her three tablets last night before bed with no result. I gave her 4 tabs almost 5 hours ago along with 16 oz of water on an empty stomach. since then she s only had one egg white, a large bowl of watermelon, a glass of diluted apple juice, and a cup of warm peppermint tea with honey. She does not seem ill other than slight lethargy. though she hasn t had a BM in 5 days, before that she had three pretty typical ones in a period of 36 hrs. she does have a history of digestive difficulty and fecal withholding but never until now has she experienced this soiling. it is dry and fluid at the same time and is occurring constantly. | Soiling is one of the symptoms of constipation. Hard pellets stools in spite of all the dietary modifications suggest that she is either in the initial stage of treatment. She will need regular distraction with oral Chat Doctor. Initially she might need daily laxatives twice or thrice a day for a maximum of 4 to 6 weeks. Dietary modifications though definite and first line will take long time to regularize her bowel habits. Make sure she has/had no spinal abnormalities or her bowel habits during her newborn period was uneventful. |
Hi, for the past year I guess the left side of my stomach seems to bulge out considerably more than the right side. I do not have any pain with this just wondering if it is something I should be concerned about. Every time I eat the slightest little thing, my stomach will bloat really big and get really tight, and it is very uncomfortable. Would appreciate any feedback. Thank you in advance !! | Hello Good Evening, You are suffered from bloating, which may cause constipation due to decreased bowel movements and constipation may also cause bloating. Frequent heartburn and gastritis and duodenal ulcers can occur because of indigestion and bloating. There are many causes of bloating, including |
Hi, I am married since 1 year. I am diagnosed with bicornuate uterus (with single cervix ) by color doppler scan by the gynecologist? I have not get conceived yet. Is there any difficulties to get conceive with bicornuate uterus? What will I do to get conceive? What are the treatment plans available to treat this? | Hi! A biconcave uterus may be an incidental finding alone, and may or may not have an impact on fertility, though the chance of miscarriage can be increased. You should get your tubal patency test done to check if both the horns are communicating and open. No surgery should be done for a biconcave uterus unless there is a history of recurrent miscarriage or there is some other strong clinical indication for surgery. |
Sir i had my thyroid chech . TSH was 10.6 Dr. prescribed thyrofit 50 for 1 month . After i month i was feeling ok he said take for 2 months more. Can prolonged use be harmful & what r the side effects of it. Please help.My e-mail is YYYY@YYYY | Hi, Based on the history given you seem to suffering from hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) for which your doctor has prescribed thyroid. Since your thyroid can not produce enough thyroid hormones you have to take it as a replacement therapy for life long. It is not known to cause any harmful effects on prolonged use. Generally it is well tolerated by most of our patients. However, its common side effects increased heartbeats, palpitation, sweating, lack of sleep, weight loss, and tremors. These side effects can be prevented by adjusting the dose of thyroid. So, continue taking thyroid as prescribed by your doctor and get the thyroid function tests as requested by your doc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I am always tired. I sleep almost thirteen hours every night, I am a vegetarian but take multi vitamin s daily. I ve been a vegetarian for more than five years and recently I feel very exhausted and I have no motivation to do anything because of the drowsiness. Please help. | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that you should do regular early morning yoga, and exercise. I understand it initially it is very difficult. But once you start it gradually it will increase your work capacity and will power to do some work. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Im 18 years old and I have a numerous amount of odd things going on with my body for example my back constantly aches along with sudden pains in my ankles side of foot knees and arms. I have to pee a lot more often and sometimes its uncontrollable which is causing serios dehidration. To add on to that...sometime without meaning to When I talk sometimes..it comes out sounding like I have a swollen t tongue. Also I have an abnormally fast heart rate and difficulty breathing | Hi I am Chat Doctor. . In my opinion you just need some B12 multivitamins and some blood tests to check for anemia or any kind of deficiency. I think you are young to have any cardiac problem and if so it is not related to your joint pains. For now I recommend avoiding smoking, heavy weight, healthy food and lifestyle with some daily morning physical exercises will be fine. Please click and consider a 5 stars rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Wish you good health, Any further clarifications feel free to ask. |
I have a lump inside my left butt cheek, it only causes discomfort when I sit on hard surfaces, however it is not hard and seems to have enlarged. Should I be concerned? I had my primary care physician look at it 6 months ago and she thought it was harmless | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. It might not be possible to opine on this lump without a physical examination. I would advise you to take an appointment with a general surgeon, and get it assessed by him for a proper diagnosis and treatment. 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 have had severe toothache and have been taking 500mg paracetamol every 4 hours for 2 days ie 6g a day when the rec daily dose is 4g per day. My urine or faeces has a strange and strong smell. Have I taken too much. I have now ceased taking it. Thanks | Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query, as you have toothache don't worry don't take too many painkillers, pain in tooth can be due carious tooth, decayed tooth, or impacted tooth. For this I will suggest you to consult dentist and go for oral examination and investigations X-ray to rule out the cause of pain and go for its treatment. In meantime do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, for pain you can take painkiller like petrol DT dissolve in water. Consult dentist as early as possible for treatment. Hope this will help you. |
Hi, My name is Matt. Dad is treated at DaVita in Delran, NJ. His current iron saturation level is 13; his previous two readings were 25 & 24. His current ferritin level is 65; his two previous readings were 39 & 40. Should I be concerned? He seems to have little energy to do anything. By the way, Dad is 86 and has been on dialysis for 16 months. All his other readings that I can access on-line in the account I created for him are in the green, except for albumin, which is yellow (3.) Thank you, Matt Kaelin | Thanks for writingThese iron values are suggestive of iron deficiency. Dialysis patients usually become deficient on iron. He needs iron supplements either intravenously or orally. Iron values can be repeated after 6 weeks. I hope he has been taking Erythropoietin injections. Low albumin is probably due to poor nutrition. He needs to be given high protein diet such as egg white and meat. You can write back with your queries. Tx |
Hello, my name is Barbara, and I have pulmonary hypertension and Lupus. I am presently taking Imuran and Tracleer (Bosentan). I have been experiencing increased anxiety and insomnia since raising the dose. Can you tell me if any of these meds have cognitive side effects? I have been prescribed 10 mg lexapro for the anxiety | Hello mam, your symptoms of increase in anxiety and insomnia have low chances of relationship with increase in dose of Imran and Bosnian. The anxiety could be an indirect manifestation of pulmonary hypertension. These medications have very low chances of cognitive side effects. I usually recommend such patients Mizoram as this will take care of anxiety and doesn't cause sedation so that you can do your daily routine work properly. Hope this will help. Thanks. |
My 9 year old daughter had her tonsills out last fall due to all of her strep infections. Less than a month after the surgery she was diagnosed with strep again. She complains almost all the time that her stomach, throat and head hurt, same symptoms as when she had strep. We have been to the doctor and they have said it s allergies. We have not had any luck with any allergy medicines. What is causing her stomach, throat and head to hurt? | Hello dear. The symptoms you have described are all due to infection. Sorethroat or strep pharyngitis is associates with fever that causes headache and also is associated with abdominal pain. But the cause of repeated strep. Infections could be variable. As your doctor said it can be allergy or your children weak immune system.I would recommend to use anti-histamines like cetirizine spy. 1 tablespoon full at night for about a month and montelukast tablet 5\u00a0mg at night for about 2 months. Give plenty of fluids (Luke warm, not cold) when in active state of infection along with home remedies like 1 teaspoon of honey in Luke warm water, gargles with warm water having a pinch of salt in the morning and evening. Avoid cold Chat Doctor. I hope it will help |
My family has recently gotten the scabies mite... WE have cleaned our house top to bott om with hot soapy water, Rid, Used a cleaner on carpet/couch. we treated ourselfs with Permethern cream, Eurax, and i have used tea tree oils, poroxide, etc. Everyone but me and a older son has kicked it. I have went as far as sanding my skin....My question is what do I do to rid it once and for all SAFETLY! I was told Borax in a tub ....is that safe? HELP | Hi and thank you so much for this query. Can be very disturbing to get your entire household infested by scabies. Hygiene is the rule. Treating every sick person, washing and disinfection all linen as well as ironing would ensure that this bug is gotten rid of. So step up your personal hygiene after treating every affected individual and disinfecting all linen. I hope this ad Chat Doctor. Feel free t ask for more information if needed. Thanks for using this panel for your questions. |
Ive had a headcold, coupled with some sort of flu (sensitive skin, fever of 102F, lethargy) this past week and am now almost completely well, but have a pimple-like rash all over my body (not very itchy)...is this something I should be concerned about | Hi dear, The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards condition like allergic reaction. Sometimes body react to some foreign particle. Such kind of reaction sometimes get worse and develop into anaphylactic shock. Although your symptoms get relieved but still you should consult doctor or allergy specialist for proper examination. Doctor may take history to find out which factor is responsible for such reaction, which is very important for its further prevention. Doctor may prescribe immunosuppressants. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Dr.sir I m 63days of pregnant today my last LMP is 7/2/17 I had a problem littlevbrownish bleeding was started on my 45 the day I was constellated 3 doctors they took scans they told me still heart beat was not came the growth was in 6 weeks only so they told me to wait now the bleeding was became bloody... I was scared please help me | In very early pregnancy bleeding is more commonly due to pregnancy itself. Now if at 6 weeks no heartbeats than there is chance that this pregnancy will not survive more and ultimately abortion will happen. But sometimes pregnancy survives and go up to full term with absolutely normal delivery. So we don't have choice other than to wait and take the best possible support for pregnancy in terms of oral medications and injections and bed rest. Which must be prescribed by your doctors. So wait continue medications and strictly follow the instruction of your doctors.in case bleeding is very heavier than you have to consult doctor immediately. Or ideally you should get admitted if any bleeding in early pregnancy and complete rest at hospital with all medication. Because complete rest is not possible at home practically. |
Hi, I have a fever, cant stop sweating but am cold all the time. I lay in bed and my lower back is killing me not allowing me to get more than 30 mins of sleep at a time. I have a painful cough, which is getting better and my poo is black. Do I have any reason to be concerned? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have fever along with sweating and cold and myalgic which is mainly due to viral infection. You seem to have fever of high grade. Need not worry, it will take 5-7 days for fever to go away. Till then do tepid sponging on head and extremities. Avoid intake of any oily and fried food and cold carbonated liquids. Take combination of antibiotic such as Levofloxacin along with Ibuprofen/ Acetaminophen. You should take Levocetrizine as well. As you are having along with back pain, you should take cough expectorants along with warm saline gargles as well. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Take muscle relaxants as well. Visit general physician once and get it examined and go for blood and sputum tests and start treatment. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, |
i am kinda stressing my son was born with a VSD ASD enlarged heart and extra museal on his heart everything is looking but the museal and the heart dr is wanting to take that out at sometime when is the best time to do that i would like it done sooner other then later he will be one in a week | Hi, Treatment of congenital heart disease VSD ASD.- depends upon type and size along with baby age. Presence of both indicate congenital AV CANAL defect needs earlier surgical treatment to prevent pulmonary Hypertension and heart failure. If both are small and not premium defect, you can wait for 6 to 8 year age many of them heal on its own. If both are different like |
Age = 45 resident of Afghanistan job = agronomy and rancher chief comp = heart burn duration = 4-6 months appearance look fat physical examination | Hi, How are you? I am so sorry to hear about all the clinical findings. My name is Chat Doctor. I am Liver cancer and liver transplant surgeon and I hope to answer all your questions today. It is not very common to develop liver cancer without any previous history of hepatitis or cirrhosis. I understand that the ultrasound has suggested the possibility of liver cancer. But there are multiple conditions which can mimic liver cancer on an ultrasound including infections, cysts and even spread of cancer from elsewhere in the body. For the definitive diagnosis of Liver cancer you will need a blood test (Alpha photo protein) and a special CT scan of the liver called a Tri-phasic CT scan. If these tests are also inconclusive then a needle test will be required to biopsy the lesion and look under the microscope. In the meantime, please do get a complete blood count, liver function test, blood urea, serum creatinine, PT/INR and APT test. I would also get his blood checked for hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. I hope your patients starts to feel better soon. Please do get back to me with the blood reports and the scan reports, so I can guide you further. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further details required. |
hi my one canine and one molar of right upper jaw are shaking and paining....i am 36 yrs old. These teeth are sentive also. I have undergone full dental x ray. It shows that the headache and pain in lowera nd upper jaw is due to wisdom teeth which has not erupted at all. | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain and sensitivity is because of the shaking tooth, when the bone get resorted or lost around the tooth, the dentin will get exposed to the oral cavity, so you will get sensitivity. The pain may be because of the mobile teeth, when the teeth move, it applies pressure over the nerves causing pain. The other possible cause of pain is the impacted wisdom tooth. Consult an oral physician and get the teeth cleaned(scaling, root planing and grafting) and use desensitizing toothpaste like sensor for the sensitivity. Get the wisdom tooth removed under local anesthesia. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
hi my son had a tempature at 102 all day today. Stayed home and rested. tonight his temp shot to 104. Just gave him Tylenol 325 x 2. He also had 400 mg of advil at 8 (now 10 | Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - |
hai sir good mng, am sarath hre, am from kerala , and now am wrking in east africa, bujumbura burundi , am 23 yrs old . since last 4 days am suffring chicken pox, now it affected ma full body, sir can u pls say how long it will take to recover and what are are the precations sud i take | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you had chicken pox infection which is due to compromised immunity and viral infection of body. Recovery depends on severity of lesions and intensity as well. It will take around one week for chicken pox to recover if you are under observation. You should not itch lesions or vesicles at all. If any itching will be there apply Calamine lotion as that act as soothing agent. Chicken pox don't leave any scars unless you will scratch or itch it badly. Chat Doctor. Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen if you are having fever. Visit general physician once if symptoms keeps on persisting. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
A patient was admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His PO2 was 55 and PCO2 was 65. A new resident orders 54% oxygen via the venturi mask. One hour later, after the oxygen was placed, the nurse finds the patient with no respiration or pulse. She calls for a Code Blue and begins CPR. Explain why the patient stopped breathing. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. COPD patients are used to have low oxygen saturation as compare to normal individual. This is due to their poor lung functions. Brain is having respiratory center which controls breathing. This center is under influence of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels of body. In COPD patients, this respiratory Chat Doctor. . So when COPD patients receive high oxygen, this respiratory |
my two year old has a fever, I took him in today, eyes ears nose throat ok. He complains of his penis hurtingChecked for UTI with catheter, recieved no sample bagged his penis and told me to bring in sample later Its been over 6 hours and still no pee. Complaining more of penis pain than before. | Hi, your child has fever and pain at penile region, and he is also not passing urine, this is suggestive of urinary tract infection in child, or it could be due to renal stones. In my opinion, you should do urine routine microscopy and culture test, ultrasound pub and X-ray pub to confirm the diagnosis. Further treatment will depend on above reports. If child is not passing urine than you have to take the child to her. Take care. |
hi doctor,could pls explain me that if a person once confirmed with a cirrhosis of liver of its intensifeid form,with a known diagnosis of hepatitis B,is there any any chances of recovery?ifso could you pls consider your valuable time to brief me about the available line of treatment?because we are fret in since my father who is being sufferred with the above manifestations,when consulted with doctors of GI speciality they conveyed antiviral drugs wont yield any benefit,so could you suggest how far it will be helpful if we approach you? | Hi, If patient of cirrhosis is in compensated phase of liver disease in help. B infection then he might be cured/survived longer with antiviral Chat Doctor. But once decompensated in form of ASCIIs/hepatic encephalopathy/G I bleed/renal failure then only cure is liver transplantation with supportive care. It carries very good success rate. Consult your Hepatologist/transplant surgeon with your father present clinical and blood reports |
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