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Well about 18 years ago I was bite by a tick in the same spot, which I assumed was completely removed. Now just a few short years ago I noticed a large bump under the skin directly at my hairline left side of my neck bone. Over time this bump has gotten bigger and now has started to hurt. Now it seems the bump is only getting larger under my skin whereas it s not protruding out . But hurts just the same . I am very concerned about this cause it wasn t there up until a few years ago. And now with the pain it s starting to worry me ... any help or answers ideas would be great thank you Shirl | Hello Dear. Most probably you are having a sebaceous cyst. Sebaceous cysts form out of your sebaceous gland. The sebaceous gland produces the oil called sebum that coats your hair and skin. These cysts can be left like that if it doe snot pose problem. But if it is growing, or causing pain as in your case it has to be surgically removed. These are non-cancerous. So need not worry. Kindly go to a surgeon and get it removed. Just a simple minor operation done under local anesthesia. Hope I have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I'll be glad to help you. All the besting warm regards Chat Doctor. |
I had my aortic valve replaced in 2007 because it had calcified and now the artificial valve is again showing signs of calcifying. What is in the system that could be causing this calcification? What can I do different to slow or stop the calcifying? | Hello Sir, I interpreted your concern. Calcification is a systemic degenerative process. It is directly related to underlying atherosclerotic process. Such changes should be treated and prevented by a holistic approach. To minimize such changes I recommend you the following.1. Keep your blood pressure under 130/70 mm of Hg.2. Keep blood sugar between 70-100 mg/DL.3. Avoid smoking and alcohol.4. Maintain a normal lipid profile.5. Treat any associated dyslipidemia. Maintain high HDL levels.6. Regular supervised exercise regimen.7. Avoid stress and anxiety.8. High protein and low fat diet .9. Supplement Vitamins like B12 in your diet.10. Consume fruits like Pomegranate which contain plant troponins help to prevent calcification. Consult a Cardiologist if shares a similar opinion. Post your further queries if any. Thank you. |
I am 60 years old and experience a sharp, stabbing pain in my ribs (right side) every time I sneeze or cough. The pain is in the center of my rib cage under my right arm. I have had my gallbladder removed years ago. This started last Summer and hasnt improved over the past 9 months. My doctor says it may have been caused from an old injury but I did not suffer any recent injury when it started last year. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having chronic chest paid while coughing, sneezing. Actually cough and sneeze can cause contraction of intercostal muscles and ribs. Sometimes, they are so sudden that they actually hurt. So possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more likely in your case. So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Avoid movements causing pain. 4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen. 5. Apply warm water pad on affected areas. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 1-2 weeks. If not improving then consult doctor. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My aunts age is 50 yrs. approx. and as per Doctors, her both kidneys have damaged 90%. We want kidney transplant. Can you suggest if there is any donor bank for this. | I can understand your concern, but there is no such thing existing as it is not possible to preserve the kidney beyond a certain point. Secondly the answer lies with you as the best donors are the close relatives of the patient.Their are other options like exchange/swap donation, cadaver donation, so do not get disheartened & make all out efforts for the options mentioned. Lastly a word of strong caution for you to not fall in a trap to get a kidney on sale or other such advertisements. Best Of Luck |
The skin in my groin area and buttocks from the top of my buttocks to my scrotum get dry, scaly and very itchy. It seems to come and go without rhyme nor reason. I have tried jock itch lotion with no success. It can also be swollen and is worst around the margins. Really annoying and have dealt with it for years. | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. It seems you are suffering from Tina courts and corporal, a kind of fungal infection. I would suggest you to consult your dermatologist for proper management of the condition. I usually recommend proper course of oral antifungal Chat Doctor. You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing ketoconazole during daytime and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistamines for itching as required. Maintain hygiene over those areas and avoid wearing tight undergarments. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and |
Hi, my Name is Kalindi, I am living in Switzerland and was in India in octobre 2013 with my daughter 12 years old. she got the lamblia giardia there and after two Treatments with antibiothicas she still has them. I got from a friend Tiniba 500 and would like to know how the dosage is for my daughter. her weight is 45 kg. Thanks for your answer | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Giardia Zambia is the most common cause of parasitic gastrointestinal disease and most common symptoms of guardians are diarrhea, abdominal pain, particularly cramping, bloating, nausea with or without vomiting, malaise, and fatigue. The guardians is diagnosed by detecting an antigen in the soothe most common treatment for guardians is metronidazole for 5-10 days. It has an efficacy rate of 75% to 100%. Tinidazole is highly effective at treating guardians (>90%). It also can be given as a single dose and is well tolerated. The single tab in a dose of 500 mg is sufficient in management of guardians. Thank you. |
hello, I have been getting dizzy between 3 to 5 minutes in the last several days. I recently bought a blood pressure monitor and it seems that I am not feeling well and getting dizzy when my blood pressure rises above 130/90 and pulse increases to about 90-100. My blood pressure is in the normal range when I am laying down. Is there something wrong with me. | Hello, It's highly unlikely for this BP to cause dizziness. Other cause if dizziness should be considered in you like from ears, neck. Many times, they originate from internal ear, which is a common cause of dizziness. This occurs due to age related changes leading to abnormalities in balancing system of ear which leads to this. Do they get aggravated with head movements or associated with imbalance, hearing problem, if yes they further support the cause or even without these also? The treatment, is medicine like Vermin 16 mg up to three times a, if not responding then tab Vertigo 25 mg up to three times a day. Also, ENT specialist will teach exercises for this which can be done at home. Do you also have neck pain, tingling, burning sensation in arms, if yes they are likely originating from neck? Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts or if you have more information to share. |
i stayed round a girls house for a party, we had to sleep in a tent it was full of mould, little poos and there were dead rats everywhere, since then ive been feeling more ill each day with symptoms such as stomach pains, uncontrollable shaking, sweating, rashes, hard to breathe, sore throat and chest, and some other things like that, each day it has become more intense and im really scared | If you have accidentally swallowed some excreta of rats, some rotten material caused you skin allergy, your breath filled with stinking air, it's not surprising that you are bound to get these problems. To my own patients I would say to clean your guts. First induce vomiting by Chat Doctor. Put two fingers in throat and try to vomit. This should be tried empty stomach. Then induce duration by mild herbal powder Tarunikusumakar chairman. If not available take Trifle capsules 2 caps thrice day for two days. You may feel weakness but no problem. Then follow max normal water to avoid deny |
I am 18 years old i have been suffering from low mood low self esteem and this happens to me repeatedly. I have not consulted a doctor yet but i thought of taking xanax as this may come from stress. Can yoi suggest me some way to overcome my situation? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. You are just 18 and how can you make self diagnosis. Forget it. You do not have any mental troubles. You are a teen aged person. Your brain is so vibrant and creative at this period, if you are unable to provide tasks which challenge the brain, stagnancy and laziness takes place. This laziness make you feel as of now. Cultivate the habit of following the aim. Do you have any aim? Educational or career? If you have a serious aim, rest should follow. If you do not have any serious aim, find one. Being engaged in your studies should cure you. Thoughts are there to come and that is the duty of the brain. Let the thoughts come. You need to divert the thoughts to more priority ones. Means be busy and divert thoughts. Relaxation and meditation plays an important role in controlling mind. Plenty of water, oxygen and exercise most important. For more psychotherapy techniques, You can post a direct question to me in this website. Include every detail as much as you can. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques to control your condition. I am sure that the techniques should be a success. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck. |
My gallbladder is only functioning at 21per cent I have burning in between shoulder blades, burning in stomach daily, pain in left side sometimes right side, burning in chest, and I have losted 25 to 30 pounds. I m in pain almost everyday should the gallbladder go? | Whenever the gallbladder functioning decreases there is high chances of forming gallbladder sludge and gall stones. With Gall bladder sludge and stones there are higher chances of infections in biliary tree leading cholecystitis, cholangitis, pancreatitis so it's better to remove gall bladder when its functioning decreased. In our practice we use to access gall bladder status in follow up in such patients and whenever there are gall stones or sludge in ultrasound or patients have discomfort with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux(HERD) we convince the patient to go for cholecystectomy. In your case symptoms of HERD are present, so you can follow up your doctor with proton pump inhibitors for symptomatic relief with regular sonography for gall bladder sludge, if your symptoms improve with medication and with no evidence of GB sludge or stone you can do better with medication alone otherwise if symptoms not relieved with or without gall bladder sludge/stone you can move forward for cholecystectomy. I hope I have given a satisfactory answer for your question. If you're satisfied you can give it a liking and For any further queries you can ask your questions and I will be pleased to answer any of your queries. |
Hi Doctor, My name is Santos, and I was diagnosed with cirrhosis in the mild to moderate stage witChatDoctorplications of esophageal varices without bleeding status chronic, mild. I also have Barretts esophagus with status chronic, mild. My meds. are Propranolol 10mg., Nexium 40 mg., and Lactulose. I am eating well healthy and taking meds. like I should, and would like to know what my prognosis is can I live for a good while or am I close to death. I also forgot to mention that I had endoscopy with banding as a precaution. This was done in Oct. 7, 2011. | Hello Mr Santos, I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. By your description, I understand you have developed \"Portal Hypertension\" which is a complication of cirrhosis of the liver. This manifests as either esophageal varices which can bleed or as ascites (fluid build up in the belly). Liver cirrhosis also prevents some chemicals in the body from being purified and this can enter the brain leading to sleepiness and confusion (Encephalopathy). Propranolol helps in decreasing the portal hypertension and prevents the varices from bleeding. Lactulose prevents the chemicals from being absorbed from the intestine and so will prevent the confusion (encephalopathy). The prognosis of your cirrhosis will depend on the cause of cirrhosis. Unfortunately irreversible liver damage has already occurred to your liver and now the aim will be to prevent further deterioration and prevent complications. If the cirrhosis was due to alcohol, complete abstinence will delay the progression of cirrhosis. If it is due to some form of hepatitis, unfortunately there is not a lot of left to do since anti-hepatitis treatment cannot be given in cirrhosis. The best treatment for cirrhosis, especially for someone in your stage is liver transplant. It will not only get rid of the cirrhotic liver, but also treat the portal hypertension completely. I would advise you to actively seek a Liver transplant center and get evaluated for candidacy for a transplant. Hope this helped and I hope you feel better. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally for any further details - [email protected] |
Why did gargling with salt water make the roof of my mouth bleed? When I spit the water out I noticed blood...I got a flashlight to look in a mirrorr and the roof of my mouth was bleeding...the reason I gargles was because I had white bumps in the back of my throat. Why did it bleed? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bleeding from the mouth could be because of the gum infection which causes bleeding from gums. The other causes could be any break or cut in the mucosa or any bleeding disorders like thrombocytopenia. Consult your oral physician and get your teeth cleaned and get complete hologram done including BT, CT, INR to rule out bleeding disorder. I hope my answer will help you. Take care. |
Hello Sir My father is facing unconsciousness since last 4 days. He is bedridden from last 19 to 20 years due to paralysis. before 2 weeks he get loose motion and vomiting but this all was stopped before 4 days and he were talking strangely. We admitted him in hospital but he is still drowsy and unconscious and now he is not saying anything and can t recognize any relative. He has excess nitrite in urine and heumoglobin I am very upset please tell me if he is fine or something is there to be worried? Thanks | Hi there. I hope to help you with the following information. Be Chat Doctor. Increased Nitrites in urine are usually suggestive of that. Also, when there is a bad Urinary Infection, it can spill over to the blood - called Urosepsis and when this happens it affects the mental status also either due to fever or due to a number of other causes. With age, the brain starts to shrink and on top of this when they have another problem like an infection, they go into altered consciousness or even unconscious state. One other problem commonly seen which can cause similar symptoms is Low Sodium content, Hyponatremia. Especially more common in the elderly, kidney disease and those with another co-existing disease. So Serum Sodium levels also need to be checked into and corrected if necessary. A CT scan or an MRI of the brain will tell us if he has had a Stroke or a bleed. So these are the few things you need to look for as a possible cause for your fathers current condition. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Take care. |
I pricked my finger with a needle used in an experiment dealing with multiple sclerosis, I did t inject anything I just got a little prick and it bled for about 50seconds or so and I didnt notice until it stopped bleeding and I had been continuing the experiment | Dear Friend. Hi, I am Chat Doctor, I have read your query in detail, I understand your concern. If the needle was sterile, i don't find any reason to worry. If the needle was infected or was being reused, then please give details for further help. This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask stay Healthy. Chat Doctor, MD |
Hello. Here is my question. I recently had a CT of chest with contrast. Findings | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In your case It is very difficult to say whether this lung mass is primary or it is secondary due to spread from previous tongue cancer. But in my opinion it is secondary from tongue cancer only. And you should get done PET scan to rule out metastases in other organs too. If only lung nodule is there in PET scan than you can go for lobectomy of involved lobe. This will cure your nodule. |
I had a lumbar/sacral MRI scan(pars view) done 15/06/12 after I eventually got to see a specialist on 11/05/12. He told me I have a slipped vertebra above sacrum and demonstrated on a plastic spine . He also mentioned that nerves were misfiring causing abnormal muscle tension in glute and hamstring and other leg muscles going unused.( I have been doing physio to strengthen thighs. I had arthroscopy , debridement and removal of bone cysts 2008. Cartilage damage in left knee then only stage2, right a little better). I have not got my scan results. The extreme discomfort in lower back stabbing and wrenching pains in hip and odd numbness side of left leg worsening steadily.I cannot find a comfortable position to sleep. Any activities are severely unpleasant. I have an active job in retail and I find I cannot do things at pace anymore as I cannot tolerate sudden movements .I find bending down to access low objects a torture which I have to force myself to do. This makes me urinate too frequently, strangely lifting heavy objects is not any more painful than the bending.( When I first started having back symptoms I thought it was severe cystitis and even had a course of antibiotics.) Walking to and from work is also a torture. I cannot even handle sitting in one position for very long esp on hard chairs. Luckily I do not have the opportunity to sit at work except for on a kickstep (I work 50hrspw ave). I still go to gym about once a week where I was told the leg press is helpful. I choose my activities carefully but still like to push!! My current pain relief daily is up to 400mg tramadol, 240mg cocodamol,2 naproxen(crap) omeprazole and now amytriptiline25mg evening and I still get breakthrough pain( and I am now a cabbage). I need treating as I am getting worse, I dont think resting works particularly either. How do I proceed?? I have only been offered a phone appt with specialist for fri 6/7/12 for 10 mins. I asked diagnostics to send scan to gp but they failed at that too. I cannot concentrate as I can t get comfortable. What should I do???????? How is it acceptable for a working person, who pays ni, to be fobbed off and not given any specific info or advice just some meds. I do feel the slip is not stable and wondering what may happen next...should I obtain my own copy of mri?? | I think you have significant back pain. From your history it looks like you have unstable spine, and you are a surgical candidate. These problems can be cured completely with surgical management. Daily dependence on pain medications is not advisable, and it has adverse effects. Do you have Lateral flexion and extension X-ray? MRI? Need to see that. You will be back to your work in 2-3 weeks after surgery. Also, this is not only about pain, I think you started developing neurogenic symptoms and signs and in that case timely interventions gives the better prognosis. If you can send you X-ray and MRI images I will be able to tell you more about type of surgery you need. Hope this helps you. |
My husband has a bump on the back of his neck. It started off looking like a tiny black head, but when I tried to extract it nothing came out. Now, a month later, the bump is still there, but its now red and inflamed. Clogged hair follicle or something more serious? | HI. Thanks for your query. With the history you have provided, this looks to be an infected sebaceous cyst. He needs to take an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines under the guidance of a Doctor and apply liquid provide iodine locally. This area b(back of neck) of the body is very sensitive and does cause a problem of irritation. After the proper treatment I would advise this to be excised for 2 reasons. One |
i want to contact with psychriastic doctor as my wife has shortterm memory loss.She is not caring of her baby.Using vulglar word.this is since last 4 yrs since I got mary.I aksed so many time to her parents but they are unable to give me her past histry.during this period I contacted to doctrs but still no inprvement.Since last one yr she is not taking any medicine.She is lazy,the problem is major he i m unable to explain everything. thanks | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The description you gave may not be enough to have a correct diagnosis. The problem could be schizophrenia or affective mental disorders. Should consult a psychiatrist to be sure and to have proper treatment. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
Hi, im 54, ive had three low back surgeries with multiple hardware installed and one cervical surgery with multiple hardware, donor bone and plate installed. I have ddd, stenosis, scoliosis, arthritis and chronic nerve damage. Within the last couple years I started having uncontollable muscle twitting in my arms, leggs and stomach muscles. Within the last few months the twitting has worsened both day and nighttime, I have also developed bladder control issues, I need to go at night time every one to two hours, I have also developed an urgency to go and leakage. What do you think is going on? | Hello, I have studied your case. I will advise MRI spine to see for any severe nerve compression. Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain; you can take them consulting your treating doctor. You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. If MRI shows disc compressing on nerve root then revision surgical decompression is permanent solution. 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. Take care. |
Hi The right side of my abdomen feels like bees stinging it ,and my side and lower back on the right ..skin is very sensitive to the touch , shirt touching it just really irritates it like some one is pulling on the hairs. Lots of pain It is just under the skin ..Thanks all this is just on the right side and on the front of my leg down to the lower part of the knee cap | Hello, Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor for posting your query. I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through. The condition you are describing is called paresthesia and this is truly troubling symptom. There could be various causes for the same, but the most common cause are the following1) Compression of nerve root in the vertebral column. This causes such sensation of pin and needles where ever is the distribution of those nerve roots. To diagnose one requires MRI scan of the whole spine. The treatment is with physiotherapy and Pregabalin.2) Other possibility is a dermatological lesion and occurs cause of deficiency of certain trace elements. Multivitamin and pregabalin should reduce the problem. Hope I am able to answer your concerns. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below-mentioned link |
I have been experiencing episodic light headedness and sudden feelings of being anesthetized. I have had a full blood work done, all normal. I have no loss of balance and or coordination. These episodes are not accompanied by any pain or feeling of fatigue. It seems to happen when I am sitting or standing still and made better by getting up and moving around. These episodes have happened while driving, and it comes on out of nowhere, feeling perfectly fine just prior to. My doctors don t know what it is, but have ruled out a lot that they feel it is not. I have been referred to a neurologist. I am at a loss as to what can be causing these episodes or how to manage or eliminate them. HELP! | Hello. Thank you for the question. I understand your concern. In my opinion there is nothing to worry about. It seems all psychological stress. The fact that you get better just moving around and don't have other troubles is in favor of this diagnosis. Just don't think about it anymore. I would recommend you take Alprazolam 0.25 twice daily for a week. You will feel better. If you don't you may need an EEG to rule out a rare type of partial epilepsy. Hope to have been helpful. Thank you for using Chat Doctor. Best wishes Chat Doctor. |
My friend has a dull pain in chest breastbone area and has been in to hospital and had ECG clear and now dismissed taking heparin as precaution of blood clot to return 10-14 days for chest scan. However the last couple of days he has felt discomfort eating and was sick yesterday morning and brought his meal back up last night. I an concerned that this might be pointing to a problem with esophagus therefore should he return to go or hospital before appt which has not arrived yet. | Thanks for your question On Chat Doctor. Since his ECG is normal, no need to worry much for cardiac cause. His history and symptoms like stomach pain, vomiting are suggestive of HERD(Castro Esophageal Reflux Disease). It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up and cause the symptoms. Ask him to follow these steps for relief.1. Avoid hot and spicy food.2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals.3. Avoid stress and anxiety.4. Take proton pump inhibitors.5. Go for walk after meals.6. Keep 2-3 pillows under head in bed. |
I had a 12 cm lump show up on my inner upper thigh almost overnight and have no idea what it may be.I know my immune system has been very much activated by all the alternative things I have been doing for my advanced prostate cancer and was thinking possibly dead cells and poisens looking for a another way to exit my body.Is this an absurd thought? | Hello! Thank you for the query. Your though is not quite correct. Cancer cells do not get from the body in such way. As the lump has appeared quite quickly some abscess or hematoma are the most probable reason. In both cases there should be pain and swelling around this lump. The best way to find out what you are dealing with is an ultrasound. Abscess and hematoma should be incised and Chat Doctor. Hope this will help. Regards. |
My 16 year old daughter is having abdominal pains. She describes them as constant ache with some sudden pains with movemet. I guess this has been going on since saturday when she was staying the night at her friends house and her friend said she had a seisure in her sleep. Shes got headaches and has always complained about them. Now she has a metallic taste in her mouth and it hurts to eat all foods. She also seems to much thirstier than usually lately. | Hi, Constant pain abdomen, episodes of sudden pain with movement and now pain abdomen with all food suggests for further evaluation. Get done USG abdomen and pelvis, blood sugar and complete mammogram as basic investigations and contact your doctor for complete examination(All vitals and general physical examination) once. She may require CNS investigations after her examination. Give her only soft food now and consult your doctor once. Hope this helps you. Regards |
Hey doctor. I am 24 years Old male i am doing masturbating for last 7 years i have a problem i am getting RBC 15 - 20 and Getting Albumin ++ in my urine . I am suffering this decease for last 5 years. my kidneys are Ok . Blood creatnin and Blood Uria Blood cholesterol is also normal then what s the problem is that because of musterbating ?? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. What you have is a condition known as microscopic hematuria. The causes include conditions which needs to be investigated because you also have proteinuria (Albumin 3+) and this is present for last 5 years. There is a possibility of a primary renal disease in your situation. The main problem could be in your kidneys. There are small units of the kidney known as glomerular apparatus. The blood passes in thin capillaries through this apparatus and gets filtered and urine is form which further moves to the tubular system and then out of the kidney. In this filtration process, due to disease in the glomerulus, small amount of red blood cells and proteins come into the urine. This is a medical disease and often treatment with medicines may be required. A kidney biopsy may be required to pinpoint the diagnosis. Please consult a nephrologist for further management. Hope this helps. |
Hi, umm I have a small ball in my knee like barely an inch away from my knee cap on the side and it s smaller than a bean but I can feel it like rolling around when I touch it or mess with it (moving it around) and it doesn t hurt. Idk what it is, I play volleyball 24/7 and idk if I did something to it or not and I have knee pads on too and I m not really on my knees a lot just bending them a lot. I was thinking about seeing the docter but I m not sure if it s really nessesary. Is it something serious? | Dear Patient, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, you should know that these are cartilaginous or bony loose bodies in the knee, and they can cause problem of locking of the knee at some time, nowadays, arthroscopic removal is safe and fast way to get rid of these, and your doctor will do some tests to see if they are not pathological. I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Chat Doctor. |
i just moved into a new house after 1 night woke up with a tickle in my throat it does it every 1-2 min and proceeds through out the day my throat is not hurting i have alergies and asthma but i have my asthma under control i have tried singulair but that did not work i do not have enough money to visit a doctor so i need a good answer to whats causing this i have had it for 9 days when i eat it helps for about 4-5 min then it just comes back | Hi there, Thanks for writing in. Tickling sensation in the throat could be either due to allergies or HERD(gastroesophageal reflux disease). It could be due to allergies since you just recently moved into a new house. You could try cetirizine for 3 days. Have warm water at regular intervals. One teaspoon of honey might be soothing. Use a mask while dusting the house ;as dust might be the cause of allergy. Avoid smoking /exposure to smoke Hope this helps. |
Hi Samuel, not sure what is going on but for the last year I have had stomach issues. Went to the dr. and he told me to try previcid which I used for a while. Helped a little. If I push in where my stomach is located it feels tender. This last week I was in so much pain I had to lay down for a couple of hours at a time. Was actually sick to my stomach because of it. Took a previcid and a gas x plus 2 tums. Felt better after a hour but still have a tender stomach. | Hi thanks for your question. Most probably you are suffering from gastritis that is inflammation of the stomach. Gastritis is due to increased acid output and commonest cause for increased acid output is cigarette smoking, excessive tea, coffee and spicy food. Second common cause of gastritis is infection of stomach by a bacterium called as H Pylori. I would suggest you to consult a physician who may be able to perform upper G I endoscopy on you. You may also need ultrasound abdomen to rule out gall stone as cause of stomach pain. You can continue with prevised, and additionally you can take proton pump blocker like pantoprazole. Hope this answers your question. |
Hi, I am a XXX yrs old man from XXX, getting married in a month. Haven t have sexual relationship ever. Wanted to know what are the contraception methods to avoid a baby for at least an year. I don t want to use condom and my wife(28 yrs old) is not willing to take pills as she thinks it may have side effects apart from need to take pills daily. So kindly suggest a 100 % safe and convenient contraceptive method. Also need to know some good book on sex education as I am not aware what exactly is female orgasms, periods and how to satisfy a women. Please help. | Hi, Thanks for your Quercus are contraceptives of choice in newly married couple. But it has got some side effects as you already know. There is one low dose OCP named letter which has much less side effects. Others like vaginal ring has to be used monthly but has the same side effects. Condoms are safe in all respects. IUD should not be given in women with no baby. Injections are also not a good option for you. For sexual knowledge and problems, you can consult a sexologist. Take care. Hope it helps,. |
what is the tablet to be used for good sperm and good penetration we r planning for kids since 3 years we r married since 6 years we have done all types of test for my wife they said she is fine and also laproscopy and i travell a lot but still try to make time for the days required but still we dont have what to be done | HelloThanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have trying for baby since 6 years after your marriage. It is difficult to make precise comments in absence of detail reports specifically semen analysis and findings. As regards your problem in penetration during sex it is likely to be due to inadequate hard erection. Please consult qualified Urologist for assessment and further treatment. Taking medicines like Sildenafil (Viagra) will help to get good hard sustainable erection for penetration. Following measure will help you to boost up your confidence and getting good erection. And improve sperm count to some extent.1) Practice regular exercise for 45 minutes followed by meditation for 1/2 an hour in the morning.2) Take high protein diet rich in vegetables and fruits and vitamin A, C,D, E.and Zinc3)Take anti oxidants like Almonds 5-6 every day.4) Avoid alcohol and smoking. Chat Doctor. |
I woke up last night real hot and real clammy,when I got up to go to the bathroom room to have a bowl movement I felt like I was going to pass out.The whole time i was sitting on the toilet I still felt like I was going to pass out.I got up and walk to my closet to put shorts on and then the next thing i know my husband was telling me I had passed out.I was still not really aware of what was going on.he helped me back into the bed,then I thought i was going to throw up.My siser found out 6 months ago that she has some type of low blood pressure.They put her on a table that would lean,thats how they found out what was wrong with her.Because her blood presure was always normal other when they did the lean table.Do you have any advice.Beverly | Hello, Beverly. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Simply put, one faints when there is not enough oxygen supply to the brain. Since oxygen is brought on by blood circulation, then any reason that can cause lowering the amount of blood circulating to the brain, should be taken into account. It would also be helpful if, by your information, you provided your age and whether this is the first episode of fainting/near-fainting/dizziness that you experience. Nevertheless, some tests would be appropriate at this time. I would recommend you to do a complete blood count, to rule out anemia; an EKG, to rule out any possible problem in the electrical system of the heart; an echocardiogram, to rule out the possible valvular apparatus disease as an origin of this episode; a 24-hour Holder rhythm monitor, to rule out any conduction disturbances in the heart; and an echo-Doppler examination of the carotid arteries, to rule out any obstruction in the neck arteries. More or less, my opinion is to rule out or confirm these main reasons first. Then, we can proceed to a tilt-table test. In the end, after all, a single-episode of fainting during the entire life, can happen to any healthy individual. But, I strongly recommend that the above-mentioned tests should be performed. I hope I was helpful. Take care and feel free to ask again. Good day. |
Hi, I m 42 years old/ femail. I got a pain in abdomin followed by the urge to vomit - but I didn t vomit- then diarrhea came- then by night I got chills then high fever. I was diagnosed by a doctor in Egypt, took medication (sterptoquin- nifuroxazide 200mg- protozole )& antibiotic (cipro floxacin 500), for a 7days, in the middle pain was localized at upper right abdomin, ultrasonic didn t show any ubnormality except a mild urinarry bladder thickening which suggests inflammation.... I got better but not 100% normal.. Then after stopping my medication, 5 days later, I got another pain and diarrhea repeated!!! Stool & urin analyses are normal except 10-12 pus in stool! What shall I do? Doctors in egypt just want me to repeat antibiotic. Any lab investigations required ? Or any guide lines? Shall I take same medicine again???? Why? Also is (flagil) important in my case? Another note | Hello Sahara and thanks for the query have pus cells in your stool which indicates that infection still persist that's why you are getting symptoms back. Your doctor is right, you need more antibiotic for getting rid of it. But which one so that you won't get it again? In my opinion you must go for stool and urine culture examination as you are getting pain in kidney also. Start your antibiotic according to the culture report so that you get the antibiotic which is effective on that bacteria. Take high fiber diet and keep yourself HY Chat Doctor. Take paracetamol in case of fever. Hope this will help you. Best Wishes |
Hi my son has cough variant asthma, he is on a controller med of symbicort and recently was given duoneb in instead of albuterol for a flair up he had that was not improving after oral steroids. He again has began having a more wet cough and instead of starting albuterol, i started duoneb treatments one to two times a day as needed, they seem to be working much better than the straight albuterol, but i was wondering if duoneb is only supposed to be used when his flair up is more severe or if it is okay to start initially. I feel like the duoneb has kept his symptoms from progressing. Thank you for your time | Hello. Thank you for asking at Chat Doctor. I would like to know age of your son. However, I guess he is having childhood asthma. Albuterol is usually the most important medicine to be used in flair up. Even Done contains two Chat Doctor. So it can also be used initially for asthma exacerbation. However, it cannot be given so frequently as albuterol alone. Also, if your son has frequent flair ups, I would suggest to increase controller medications (increase dose of inhaled corticosteroids or add montelukast) as need for frequent albuterol indicates asthma is not under good control. Hope this will help you to solve your query. Wish your son best of the health. Regards. |
Hi docs, i need some help please. i am 14 DPO now and no AF, at 11 dpo i starred having severe abdominal pain and some brown discharge which lasted just some hours. Until date i have this severe pain which Ive never felt before, i feel so bloated, and gassy, constipated. the pain is worse than AF. so what could be the problem. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for asking a question to Chat Doctor. F. You have got pain during the period and have brown discharge, You feel bloated, gassy and constipated. The pain appears to be due to anemia, urinary tract infection, or pelvic inflammation. I advise you to consult a gynecologist for diagnosis and treatment. You may need to have M.R.I.besides other routine tests for confirmation. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Best regards. |
I crashed my lower leg into a metal beam about 4 weeks ago. It hurt like heck, enough to be fractured, but I ignored the injury and used my legs as I normally do. A large, normally-flesh-colored lump about the size of a lemon remains, and is sore at times. I assume it is a left over hematoma that will gradually dissipate. Are there any concerns I should have about this? After how long should I be worried if it is not gone? | Hi there. Looks like your injury is taking a long time to recover. I would suggest you keep an eye on for the swelling to increase in size or become suddenly painful. There are instances where an underlying tumor of the bone manifest after an episode of trauma. So you need to watch out for the same. If it is a hematoma with a fracture associated with it that is getting neglected, you will find difficulty in weight-bearing and walking on the affected leg, and you will need to get an x-ray of the involved region for the same and get treated appropriately. |
hi! thanks for your time. iwas on the ChatDoctor diet back in january and lost about 20 lbs. everything fine until yesterday my blood test results revealed a platelet count of 83. can ChatDoctor be related? also, you must know that i have syage2 liver fibrosis due to hep c, which i hav ehad now for about 30 years. | Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Chat Doctor diet has no relation with your platelets count. You may have some viral infection or other infection which may leads to fall in your platelets count. Don't worry. Just be relaxed. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I had a mitral valve repair in July of 2009. Last Wednesday at my annual physical my PCP said I had an abnormal EKG ( he said it showed a possible problem with the right side of my heart ). I have felt pressure in my chest especially when I exercise & just a little bit when at rest for about the last 6 weeks which I ignored until my EKG result. I have an appointment with my cardiologist in 9 days. What do you think are the possibilities? Thank you in advance for your thoughts. Howard Watt | Hello, More and exact information about the status of mitral repair and the right heart will be available as we get a 2 D echocardiography done. The cause of the same depends on the reason why mitral valve repair was done. Generally the possibilities are 1) Higher lung pressure causing right valve leak, dilatation or decreased pumping 2) The repair has lived its time as its 7 years, and the disease might have progressed 3) Any new mitral disease 4) In previous era, tricuspid valve was not repaired even if it had moderate to severe disease considering its self healed after mitral repair. So the same may have progressed 5) Fall in function of left beret post mitral repair. There can be Hun Chat Doctor. The treatment for the same is based on etiology. Regards |
I have a huge dental abscess filling the whole of my right cheek from eye socket to chin. I went to the dentist yesterday and they cut the inside if my cheek over an over and squeezed blood out, it made very little difference to the size but did give me a black eye. They also gave me 2 different antibiotics which I am taking. I now feel ill, hot clammy, fatigue and a headache, should I be worried or is this notmal? | Thanks for using Chat Doctor Read your query . The stress of the pain and treatment which they have done may have caused a little fatigue and ill feeling in you. You have not mentioned whether u have any allergy to medicine. If the above said symptoms are getting worse, I would recommend you to immediately consult your dentist (most high recommended to revisit). Continue with saline gargles. Hope u have a speedy recovery. Thanks and regards |
I had an abnormally long cycle a few months ago so I went to the doctor and she diagnosed me with a cyst. She said it was nothing to worry about, to come back in 6 weeks to make sure its shrinking. Well it went away, but now i have another on my other ovary . Does this mean I m going to be infertile? Will I always have irregular periods? I m now on day 34 of this cycle but I know it s from the cyst that I have....without birth control is there anything that I can do? Does this mean I am not ovulating? | Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor Irregular periods suggest that ovulation is not occurring regularly. Due to infrequent ovulation pregnancy becomes difficult. Most commonly it is due to hormonal disorder. Poly cystic ovarian disease is common cause leading to these symptoms. You and your husband both need to be evaluated thoroughly. Consult a gynecologist for your problem. You need to do few blood tests (FSH, LH, progesterone, prolactin, TSH, blood sugar) and ultrasound examination. Try to lose weight. By taking birth control pills for 2 months cysts will regress. Take care. |
hi i am 68 years old male my urine test report colour straw, specific gravity-1.014, deposit-absent,appearence-clear, ph-acidic,protein-present,sugar-trace, ketone bodies-nil, bile salts- negetive, bile pigments-negetive, urobilinogen-normal, pus cells 3-4/HPF, rbc-nil, epithelial cells 2-3/hpf, cast nil, crystals nil, others nil. so am i suffering kidney diseases? | Good day! I have reviewed your urinalysis result and I saw the ff abnormalities |
Dear doctor, My father is now having an ESR Rate of 92. He is 62 Years old. Till now he doesnt have Blood sugar or any other abnormal health issues. But he is havin High BP. What is the reason for this High ESR Rate. Since the last week he is having pneumonia. But he is recovering from that now. But doctors are in confusion regarding this high ESR Rate. I would like to know the reason as early as possible from you.Thanks and Regards,Dilka | Hi, ESR is elevated in infectious diseases, anemia, in inflammatory situations etc. Since your father is having pneumonia it may be because of that. Don't worry. ESR is a marker of chronic inflammation, and it lowers down more slowly than the infection itself. If you are worried about the acute infection from pneumonia you can check PCR, since it is more sensitive and a better indicator of infection. Several weeks latter you can check ESR again. |
I ve had CLL for the past 12 yrs. My WBC have been between 18,000 & 22,000. On June 2012, it was 21,000. I had a bad upper respiratory infection in Oct 2012. My PCP put me on antibiotics. He also recommended that I have a full blood test. My results showed that my WBC spiked from 21,000 to 30,000. He ordered another test and was tested 6 days later and my WBC went to 35,0000. He recommended that I see a Hematologist and referred me to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center in Manchester, NH. This hematologist is one of the best in NH and he has also done a lot of research on his own. The hematologist ordered a complete blood test of my blood. My WBC spiked to 51,000 from Dec. 18 to Jan 2nd. . The hematologist concluded that my globulin level was low and that was why my WBC spiked and are keeping rising. I m starting treatment next Thursday with IV globulin treatment. He s recommending that I have 6 treatments. I m relieved that s it s not chemotherapy. I would like to know if I have to change my lifestyle during the treatment, is it going to affect my work, and or sports? I don t have any ailments from CLL, like lymph swelling, fever or anything like that. The only thing I know is that my counts are high and are increasing. Otherwise, I don t have any symptoms. I would also like to know if this treatment will reduce the WBC. I m under the impression that because my globulin levels are low, it s causing my WBC to rise. Also, once I conclude this treatment, are my WBC go back to normal? Please advise. Thanks. | Dear , Thank you for genuine query. Normally CLL does not require any treatment until it is symptomatic. Blood counts do go up when there is reduction in the body immunity which is a common problem in CLL. In the infective stage it is not the lymphocytes but granulocytes which increase in number to be verified by DLC. Immunoglobulins will definitely increase your immunity to infections and WBC count may fall if it is infective nature but if your counts still go up you need to undergo proper management. |
I was walking in a department store and turn left on an IsleI &my feet went out from under me and I fell on my left hip since then in the bend of my back it hurts real bad to get up or down I limp when im walking it hurts left right at the bend of my back but feels real deep.I cant even step backward in my left foot my back wont let me.I sit in the car and have to pick my leg up and put in car cause it jurtd to raise it normally.its been about 12-14 days ago I fell.? | Hi, I am Chat Doctor. Based on the symptoms narrated, I would suggest you to visit a Neurosurgeon. He would do a clinical examination and order tests like X-Ray, MRI based on the findings of the clinical examination Because the pain and discomfort is so much that you > I suggest you visit the doctor as soon as possible 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. |
After 30 years, I quit smoking over 2 weeks ago. I also started taking lipitor and developed this Roseola looking rash on my face. My cardiologist thought it was the lipitor so I stopped about a week ago. Rash is still there. Could it be related to the not smoking? I have also changed my diet. Eatting more veggies... less protein. Eatting stuff like Kayle, flax, omega 3 rich products. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Thanks for calling Chat Doctor. I advise you to consult a dermatologist, for diagnosis and treatment, it could be due to allergy if it is itching. Otherwise, it may be some infection. It is not definitely due to quitting the smoking. The dermatologist will go through the tests done and decide the disease. And decide the cause. Wishing for a quick recovery. Regards. |
im a 64 year old athletic, healthy, nutritionally savvy, and very active guy. i have ejaculated once or twice a day on average for as long as i can remember. it seems lately that although i have good and powerful orgasms, i suddenly have no semen... is this natural, and is there anything that can be done about it? i do not need the semen to procreate. thanks... joel | Dear serve understand your concerns went through your details. Are you sure that you encountered no semen at all problem ? For how many times ? If you masturbate or do sex continuously, it is possible that no semen situation could arise. Sometime Delayed ejaculation can also happen due to anxiety and stress. Diabetes is one of the diseases that is most often associated with the lack of ejaculation. Are you diabetic ? Do consult a doctor in person for clarity. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I just ejaculated blood. It s difficult to pin down any other symptoms - they would be vague at best. I checked the list of causes. Prostate massage is a possible cause (and the most benign of those listed), but would the symptoms persist? Should I wait and see if it persists before I see a doctor? Thanks if you can advise. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Their are many cause of blood in semen. Most of them are temporary and cure itself. You should wait for some time. If it is not cured then you should go for examination and investigation to search cause. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi had a fbc test done a couple of weeks ago and was 21 went back and checked my urine but no infection. also had another blood test done today should i be concered as a couple of years ago i had high wbc for over a year and ended up at the hospital where it was diagnosed i had had glandular fever which was a reason for the tiredness. Could this be back | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, A high blood counts should be investigated. You need to get differential blood count to know the component of white blood cells which is increased. An increase in neutrophils is usually due to bacterial infection. An increase in lymphocytes is usually due to viral infection, chronic infection etc. You need to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment, investigations and thus management. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
My son is 6 months old and I am sleep training him in his crib. Tonight he had a hard time and cried for about 15 mins. I was able to soothe him to sleep but he fell asleep with the gasping for air sound every few seconds. It s been about an hour now and he s still doing it. Should I be worried? | As this is for the first time the child is getting away from his mother, he must be getting upset. Staying away from mother is a scary thing at this age, as she is the life support. You can try speaking to the child and letting him know that you are there only on a separate bed by his side and not leaving him. Do it repeatedly in a soothing manner. In a few days he shall be fine. There does not seem to be need to worry. |
Have several small hurting and pus and blood filled bumps along belt-line that continue to occur...is musculum contagiasium, boils, scabies, an sti, herpes simplex, allergy to pet dander, clothes, detergent, or bleach, or something new...only appear in groin area...not on penis. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You may have some benign cysts or some skin lesions or something else. You should go for biopsy of that lesion. It will give you exact idea regarding cause. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
Hi yes I have been suffering with lower back pain for around a year now. I have what feel like small marbles either side of my lower spine. I m 34 but feel 84. Chiropractors just seem to suck me dry of Money but fail to resolve anything. I m not one to complain but I don t wanna live with this forever | Hi, Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns. It seems that you are having chronic lower back pain which has not been relieved with treatment received so far. Other treatments that may be recommended if your pain does not improve with medicine and physical therapy include |
My 30 year old Juvenille Diabetic daughter has a knot about 3 inches long in her groin area. The bruising around it is extending about 5 or 6 inches around it. She is in severe pain. It started 3 days ago and her DR made an appt with the surgeon for 12 days from now. The Dr alos gave her an antibiotic yesterday. Should I take her to the Emergency room? | Hello! Thank you for the query. It might be inguinal hernia or an abscess. Inguinal hernia gives movable lump which gives more pain when standing and coughing or lifting heavy objects. However, if hernia stuck, the lump gets hard, abdominal pain appears along with nausea and gas obstruction. Abscess gives redness, strong pain while touching it. Fever and general sickness can be present. If hernia stuck or abscess sound possible, no doubt you should visit ER. Hope this will help. Regards. |
Hi, I am 33 weeks + 5 days pregnant having GDM. But levels are under control with 2-3-1 units of Insulin (2 units before breaksfast, 3 units before lunch and 1 unit before dinner).. Today my gyne adviced me to take Betnosol injection (2 doses of 12 mg each with the gap of 24 hrs).. Why is this? | Hi, Betnesol is used to speed up lung development in premature babies. Benson is a steroid which is commonly prescribed to prevent lung problems in babies who are born between 29 and 34 weeks of pregnancy. It helps to produce surfactant in the babies lungs, allowing them to inflate without sticking together. Normally, babies do not make this surfactant on their own until much later in pregnancy, around 32-35 weeks. Giving steroid injections into the mother at least 24 hours prior to a premature birth improves the babies ability to breathe normally. Take it as prescribed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Hi. I was playing field hockey 2 days ago and someone hit and lifted the ball and I got hit very solidly on my leg just above my shin pad and just below and to the left of my knee. I iced and rested immediately and have been taking it easy however it is still swollen, sore and feels warm, and no bruising has come out either even with using arnica. Also while touching it lightly it has a kinda numb feeling to it and only hurts with more pressure. Am not sure what s going on or what to do? | Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems to be soft tissue injury over leg. You need an x-ray to rule out any bony injury. I suggest you to consult an orthopaedician nearby for a detailed examination. You may get the X-ray of the area affected under his/her guidance. Beside icing and elevating it, you can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care |
i am a 41 year old lady,currently having adjavent chemotherapy for stage 2 lung cancer.had middle lobe of right lung removed beginning of august.have been experianceing a very tight feeling across my upper chest for a couple of weeks,but am not really breathless.the tightness seems to be radiating from my scar,but not always.is this sympton a side effect of the chemo or could it be something else?i have no cough or temperture.i am 5ft tall and weigh 8 stone. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that the symptoms of chest tightness are due to the post surgery healing of the scar and partially from chemotherapy. It is good if there is no cough and fever. This means the condition is not due to any active infection or inflammation in the area. However, there is a requirement for the scar area to be examined clinically for any condition that might heal the scar better and reduce the symptoms. Since you are not breathless therefore it has less to do with the chemotherapy. It is possible that the feeling is due to the regeneration of nerves in the area of surgery and this has given rise to symptoms. It is suggested that have the scar area checked. Please do not worry. |
Dear Doctor, Good evening. My father recently underwent CABG on 18.04.2012. During that time serum creatine level was only 1.3. Gradually we saw that creatine levels shot upto 7.6 by July last week. Following are some of the readings of his creatinine levels. April 17th - 1.3 April 20th - 2.39, June 6th - 2.19, July 7th - 4.13, July 30th 7.6. We are woriied when it came to 7.6 and we approached nephrologist . he immediately suggested to underwent DIALYSIS. For this, he was in hospital from 3rd Aug till 13th Aug. once in every 2 days now he is going for dialysis. Doctor has done BIOPSY on 11th Aug and we are waiting for the result. In this situation, what are the possibilities of recovery and what are the medications available? I am willing to bring him to Bangalore if required. Please suggest. Thanks & Regards, Surya. | Hi suryathank you for the query I have gone through your query.why serum creatinine elevated after CABG in your father case is it could be either due to the contrast dye used for angiography pre operative or intraoperatively because of hemodynamics which is relatively common in CABG...now what is of real concern is your father undergoing regular dialysis possibilities here of recovery are pretty much good Surya .medications you can use as prescribed by your nephrologist diuretics Reno protective antihypertensive Chat Doctor. .and regular follow up with serum creatinine hope I have answered your query to your satisfactory level would welcome the follow-up queries thank you regards |
I have had on and off chest flutter and arm pain, no shortness of breath normal blood pressure. Lots of burping after I eat. Feels like food got stuck and its uncomfortable now. No nausea. Have been at gym on treadmill with no issues. I am overweight. Was prescribed Paxil10 mg yesterday for anxiety flutter is gone but the good stuck feeling is there in just one spot | Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would like to explain that your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety and dyspepsia. These two disorders would explain the burping after eating two. All your cardiac tests have resulted normal, and based also on the nature of your complaints, I would exclude any cardiac disorders related to your symptomatology. I recommend performing a fibrogastroscopy to rule out any gastroesophageal reflux, or esophageal spasms. Regarding Pail therapy, I recommend waiting some days (up to two weeks) to show its complete effects. This is a low starting dose and higher doses may be needed. I am sure that your symptoms will go away spontaneously. I also recommend eating in small meals during the day and avoid caffeine intake or energy supplements. Hope to have been of help! Best regards, |
hi im 14 and at school on tuesday i hit my elbow on a chair really hard it started tingling. i went home and iced it . the next day there was a huge bump and my hand was numb. we got a brace to help support it but my hand is still numb what do u think is wrong with my hand/elbow? | Hi, Numbness in hand is due to nerve compression over elbow due to injury, have you got your x-ray done? Is there any fracture? Usually, they heal with time and do not require active intervention, but sometimes they need medicine or surgical procedure. I need to see your x-ray to guide you properly as management will depend on that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
I have flu symptoms high temp, aches, head pain, cough with thick dark green/brown mucus, I have had them since Friday. Today I have detected a painful lump at the base of my sternum, it is slightly soft with pain that has increased from a dull ache to a sharp stabbing pain especially when I cough. It is about the size of a 50p coin. | Welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Prolonged cough with expectoration can cause pain in chest due to excessive straining of muscles during coughing. Finding of lump could be just an incidental finding. But yes always should rule out serious conditions. I would advise such a patient coming to me to do a USG(abdomen+Pelvis) and follow up with the reports to a surgeon for opinion and clinical examination. Hope I answered your query. For cold, you should do saline gargling in morning ad steam inhalation 3-4 times a day this will relieve your cough and cold symptoms. Thanks and regards. Take care. Be healthy. |
My father aged 74 says he gets a very mild mild pain on his right chest only during morning walk and that too during the first round of his walk later after few minutes of rest it is subside and also a mild pain on his right hand? Is this connected to cordiology or spondilities. please reply | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your fathers situation and problem. Possibility of cervical spine related problem (spondylitis) is more. But in old age (age more than 60 years), we should always rule out cardiac cause first for chest pain. So better to first get done ECG, 2d echo. If both are normal than no need to worry about cardiac diseases. Then get done x-ray of cervical spine and if needed MRI for the diagnosis of spondylitis. He may need cervical belt and physiotherapy. Calcium and vitamin d3 supplements are also useful. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks. |
thank u doc,my son ,27 yrs at present in states had a fall from 10 balcony and some l3-l5 small problems. had treatment from quilon& amrita institue and after that he was having some backpain occassionaly.now he is travelling back on 20th and again some severe pain started.he had physiotherapy courses there. after his return, what v should do for him? | Hi, Thanks for posting your query. From description it seems that your son had injury over back, and now he is on Physiotherapy. As it looks like muscle strain, I suggest-Avoid lifting heavy weights and forward bending activities. Use a lumbosacral back support. Give rest to the injured part and do not involve in activities which puts additional strain on the injured tissue. Applying muscle relaxant gel and doing hot fomentation will be helpful to relieve the spasm. He can take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Hope this will help you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries. Wish you good health. Take care. Regards. |
Hi guys sorry to worry you pls advise me if u can, truth is iv been on coke and cat mix for a few days now, its not me to do this and have just trown this shit away as i have jst found like 3 pea size bumps on my anal on the one side only looks like its come from the inside out, im extreamly worried and dnt knw if i must see a doctor or not.. its not sore yet but was a little itchy pls advise.. I dnt have money thought it was for free sorry guys | Hi, Did you have any bleeding while passing stools. By your description it sounds like a case of Hemorrhoids which could be coming from inside. If they are not bleeding then you don't need to worry about it. Just ensure that you have soft stools. If you have constipation then take some stool softeners like Isabel or Remain. There is no need to worry, but it would be better if you see your GP once who can examine you and tell you what it exactly is. But I don't think there is anything to worry about. Take care, Chat Doctor. |
sir,iam 25 yrs old.we are planning for a baby from 2 yrs.but we have no success.my reports are normal.my husbands reports are normal too.after intercourse semen are come out through my vagina.doctor prescribed me lupigest 200 capsule to take orally from the 16th day of my mensuration.how it helps me to get pragnent?i am waiting for a reply. | HelloThanks for your query. After intercourse, it is normal for some amount of semen to liquefy and come out of the vagina. Please don't worry about it. Lupigest contains progesterone, which is given to support the growing pregnancy. Also, as you are trying to conceive since 2 years, please consult an Infertility specialist. Go for your hormonal studies, follicular monitoring to document ovulation and semen analysis of your husband. If these are normal, then please undergo fallopian tube patency testing. Take regular folic acid supplements. All the best. |
I have been on 60mg of methadone a day and also 10 mg. of oxycodone for breakthrough pain for about 10 years for severe back pain and it has really helped my quality of life. I am a Vietnam veteran and also have severe neuropothy. The VA has been a tremendous help in my life! Just wanted to let folks know that these drugs can help if used correctly and not abused!! Thanks for your time. Michael! | Hi, SIR THANKS FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY !, A salute from civilian. Lets, start with understand what do we mean by \"POLYNEUROPATHY\", NERVES are like electric wire conducting the information from one point/ part to the brain and back, now nerve like electric wires have an insulation, but due to various reason the insulation layer gets withered and so the nerves will have issue concealing the information with the secure track (like short circuit as in case of electric circuit), and the information will be misrepresented as pain instead of mild touch or in matter of fact even heat can be represented by damage nerve to brain as PAIN. This is major issue in polyneuropathy, It's not yet possible to entirely replace the lost insulation of the nerve. Now cause for polyneuropathy are various as well as the treatment varies with different cause, Following are the causes and available treatment,1) Diabetic polyneuropathy - treat diabetes and keep sugar in control and give pain medication for symptoms of pain.2) Alcoholic polyneuropathy- Stop alcohol consumption, pain medication for pain if needed.3) Familial amyloid polyneuropathy - Tatamis (only approved by European Union not by FDA yet)4) polyneuropathies due vitamin deficiency - vitamin replacement. + pain medication for pain if needed5) Autoimmune polyneuropathies - Immunosuppression therapy, + pain medication for pain if needed. *********************************************************************************YES so the METHADONE AND OXYCODONE will help if taken correctly, and thanks for the COMMENT. |
Hi, I used undiluted dettol to treat acne on my face . I left the dettol on for less than five minutes when it started to burn , darken and change the consistency of my skin (seemed more porous, almost like a mosquito bite). I m wondering if this car will go away (this happened a few hours ago) and how soon it may? Thank you | Hi.dear been., Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor., Why You're using Detail for face wash., It has antiseptic and astringes effect., So it will burn facial skin by oxidation reaction., Hence .,immediately save You\u2019re skin by using.,1) Morning times use... Moisurizing cream...LOVER...from grace well.,2) Night time use..... Mommate-G contains Momentasone and Gentamicin.,3) Tab Doxycycline 100 mg daily for 10 days.,4) Tab Levocetrizine daily nighttimes.,5) Cap It E 400 mg alternatively for 15 days., morning after breakfast Don't Bother ., Everything will come to normal side., thanQ |
Hi, drunk way too much this weekend!! all weekend only stopping drinking last night and around 3am. For several hours now Ive had a tightness feeling in my chest, breathing is fine but im becoming more anxious and lying down seems to make it worse - should I be worried?? Im also shaking slightly, heart beat/pulse seems ok, please help! | Hi thanks for asking question. So much alcohol Chat Doctor. You have to limit alcohol intake. Do you have any liver disease?? Fatty liver or hepatitis ?? USG helpful for its detection with liver enzyme study. If it presents it can lead referred pain. You have not done any activity since few days so might lead tightness. Any stressful condition regarding taking so much alcohol??? Because anxiety can lead to chest tightness. Panic attack also. So try to avoid stress and yoga, meditation Like good habit will be helpful. If you have hypertension then here just rule out cardiac problem by ECG. So here by rule out above dd and limit alcohol is necessary .... Regards |
My daughter was diagnosed with left temporal lobe seizures in March, 2012. This past week her neurologists stated that she is having pseudoseizurs and sent her to a psychiatrist . Is it possible to have both? She has had tremendous pressure these last four months - not able to work or drive - and has been very depressed. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for your query. It is not uncommon to have both seizures and pseudoseizures co-existing. Pseudoseizures are a physical manifestation of an emotional disturbance. They resemble epileptic seizures, but, unlike the seizures caused by epilepsy, they are not caused by electrical disruptions in the brain, but are caused due to emotional problems. Stress and emotional trauma are the underlying causative factors for pseudoseizures. Since, you say that your daughter has been under tremendous about of stress and depression, I think that she needs professional help. I would suggest that you take her to a psychiatrist for a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment. Wish you all the best. |
I am 46 yeas old my monthly cycle has been irregular and I have missed two cycles this year last month I found out my prolactin is elevated I go back next week to get blood drawn I have anxiety and anic disorder and I know that the meds can be a caused and so can stress what does it mean if your hormone prolactin is elevated? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, Prolactin is a hormone which is recreated by the pituitary gland in the brain. Its level is elevated in case of growth or tumor of pituitary gland. Besides tumor of pituitary gland, it can be due to excessive production of other hormones. Thus, relevant investigations are required to know the cause of elevated prolactin levels. CT scan of the head is the first investigation followed by other investigations. Thus consult a physician for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus treatment. Treatment for tumors is surgical and treatment for other disorders is medical. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor. |
hello.some sort of internal blackening started to occur on my face and a month back i consulted a skin specialist who told me i had hyperpigmentation and freckles on my face.he advised me to use these creams Melano,Tretinex and Solar light sunscreen and after a continuos use of these creams for a month the condition has got even more worse.there are visible patches and spots on my face,i feel slight irritation and can see rediness as well.i am very depressed and what should i do now? | HI, You seem to have developed an irritant reaction to the prescribed medicine. This could be due to overzealous application of the Chat Doctor. Kindly withhold application of these creams for a while and apply a steroid cream as well as soothing moisturizer. Once the redness and itching subsides, the treatment for pigmentation can be re introduced. Consult a dermatologist so that the pigmented area can be examined and further treatment be advised. Don't lose heart, your skin will definitely improve. Take care. |
I have been diagnosed with lyme disease and have had symptoms for over two months that include severe fatigue, headaches, knee and hip joint pain, nausea, stiff neck and back. Yet I am being told by doctors that the lyme disease is no longer active. I have been on 2 cycles of antibiotics already. What else can i do or what else could it be? | History to hear you suffered from Lyme disease. It is a disease transmitted by the black-legged tick. Symptoms are as you described. Tretment of Lyme disease is with antibiotics like doxycycline, cefuroxime or amoxicillin for 10 to 21 days. In a small percentage of cases, the symptoms can last for over 6 months. This condition is known as post-treatment Lyme disease syn Chat Doctor. So persistence of symptoms does not mean that you still have the active disease. You will progressively get over it. Just rest well and eat healthy. Hope my answer helps to reassure you Best regards |
My 5 year old daughter had astomach bug a week ago, threw up for about 6 hours, thenslept a LOT, had a few slow days, but by day three, was her normla self. Now, here I am a week later, no vomiting, but really lethargic (wants to just lie down , even on the bathroom floor waiting for a tub). Has tummy ache but no vomiting. Eating chicken soup, ginger ale, popsicles, had a banana yesterday. | Hello, So she is having abdominal pain, weakness since a week after episodes of vomiting. Weakness due to deny Chat Doctor. How much she is urinating, normally or has decreased the urination? Passing motion normally or not? You may need to consult your doctor if your child is having decreased urine output, lethargy, and abdominal pain and get some investigations done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
My sister who is 51 has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and is fixing to have her 4th chemo treatment. They say now there are nogels on the lungs. But one tumor on the ovary has decreased in size, but the other has grown some and also has affected the lymph nodes in the omental...She has been going through this pain before being diagnosed in 9-10 and had been suffering for 3 yrs. I just wonder if there is a good outcome of this for my sister..they are waiting to do surgery and I wonder why? Want to do another CAP scan before deceiding, just wonder why they dont go and get the cancers out. Also is has messtasize to the colon as well as the uterus and now lungs...what do you think.? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. There seems to be nodules in her lungs. These nodules are to be confirmed whether they are secondaries or due to any other reason. If there are secondary lung nodules then it is stage 4 cancer. The treatment of stage 4 cancer is challenging and survival is 2 years in most patients. Probably the doctors want to Du debunking surgery and try extending survival. If she is having the disease for 3 years then it was progressing slowly and the doctors want to give during treatment a chance to reduce the cancer from spreading fast. She might be in good general health condition for the doctor to consider surgery. Please do not worry. |
Hi, I am 56 and am about 3 years post menopausal. I have lost 18lbs in 4 weeks by dieting . I had severe tiredness and breast tenseness for a week and then vaginal bleeding . I had an ultrasound with no problems notes except 0.7cm reading for uteran thickness. I am so worried this is cancer. I am having a biopsy in the doctors office. Do you think this is likely cancer? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion all your changes are due to menopause and related hormonal changes. After menopause estrogen level start decreasing and this causes atrophy of the genitals including vagina, cervix and endometrium. So all become Chat Doctor. So endometrial thickness is common finding in post menopause. But bleeding in your case is something worrisome. So wait for the biopsy report is the only thing we can do. I don't think it is cancer. |
I just picked my baby up after about 10 minutes of tummy time. He cried hard and soft until I noticed a tire in the slung of his voice. I notice a very small amount of blood on the towel where he was laying near his mouth. Similar to what a hoarse cough would look like, when a small amount of blood comes up. Normal? Just crying to hard? | thank you consultation. Baby mucosa and skin is very delicate. It can get scratched and abrasion easily. Why the baby is crying excessively is worrisome.advice;1.don't worry about small blood.2.check the baby is not hungry.3.cut his nail short because some scratch in the eyes and then excessive cry.4.check fingers of hand and feet and penis for hair Monique effect e.g. encircling the fingers.5.gaseous abdomen can cause too much cry.6.if excessive cry persist then needs pediatrician consultation. |
Hi my name is Jessica Im 19 and I have this clear whitish discharge that has red in it a little. I have been trying to conceive, and I had unprotected sex yesterday and I was ovulating and my bf came in me like 2 times and I was wondering if its normal for this clear whitish discharge with a little bit of red. Like blood but just like one strand of blood was in the discharge. But before that I had sex two days before I started ovulating which was on a Friday. And I started ovulating Sunday. I had the same thing happend to me. The same clear whitish with a little red discharge came out . What could this be? Is it miscarriage? | Hi, You cannot abort so soon even if you have conceived in this cycle. This is because the fertilized egg takes about 6 days to travel and implant in the wall of the uterus. The cause of the spotting during intercourse could be due to trauma, any local factors like cervices, erosion or polyps or vaginitis and since it happened around ovulation, could be related to ovulation as well. You should see a specialist for a local exam to locate the cause of the spotting. You should wait for your next normal period and go for a HPT 3-7 days later if you miss it. Hope this helps. |
I have been diagnosed with a blood clot in my lower leg, They are going to start me on Warafin Monday, then blood testing starts Wednesday. Should I limit my activities or am I being over cautious? I don t want to over react, but also do not want to under react. Some people go to hospitals when clot is found, is my treatment normal. I am also xeralta for 10 days. | Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows |
Hi doctor my name is Gagandeep Singh from New Delhi, i am suffering from psoriasis(skin deasease).I have a lot of red patches on my entire body and these are getting worse.Scalp is also infected like a thick layer on the head.Can you please suggest me what to do like the treatments and diet as it has become very embarrassing for me to come in front of anyone.Please help me. | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by well-defined erythematous scaly plaques with silvery white or candle wax type of scaling. Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common type. It can affect sites like scalp, arms, and legs, (specifically elbows and knees), palms and soles etc. Other types of psoriasis are |
Hi my daughter is 11 year old shes been running temp for more than 3 days now, temperature goes upto 102 degrees, comes down to normal at times with adol or brufen, shes got pain while swallowing in throat, no runny nose or sneezing, a bit of cough, should I start antibiotic? | Hi...by what you quote I feel that your kid is acute pharyngitis - it can be either bacterial or viral. Viral pharyngitis doesn't require antibiotics. Warm saline gargles and symptomatic measure like Paracetamol will do. But to diagnose bacterial pharyngitis you can get a Rapid Antigen testing done for Beta Strep at your pediatricians' office. The result will be available in 10 minutes and if its positive you can start antibiotics. Regards - |
hello , i have a respiratory problem,during the day i can not breath deeply , i must go infront of an air conditionor to breath , may it com.i think when i breath,i doesnt fill my lungs .i have had it about 2 month .after that i become nervous with faster heart biting | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Breathing difficulty, nervousness, palpitations (feeling faster heart beats) etc. are more suggestive of stress and anxiety related diseases. So better to consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You will mostly need anxiolytic Chat Doctor. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, My friend is suffering from Eagle syndrome and her doctor has prescribed her megatin and somafresh medicines. The doctor says there is no solution to this disease and just that these two medicines will ease the pain arising due to it. Is it true ? Also, do these medicines cause any kind of hormonal imbalance due to which the menstrual cycle may be disturbed ? | Hello, Megaton is a combination antibiotic and afresh is a combination of medicine for anxiety and depression. These may rarely cause a menstrual disturbance. Eagle syn Chat Doctor. There are surgical procedures which may cure the condition in 80% of the people and is an alternative if medicines do not adequate relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
I went to the dentist today because the gums surrounding my partially grown in wisdom tooth (bottom left) is very inflamed, in fact, my entire lower left jaw is in pain! He said there was no sign of infection and removed the wisdom tooth directly above the offending tooth because he said it was crushing the gum flap causing it to become inflamed. He did not prescribe antibiotics and told me to continue taking 800mg of ibuprofen rinsing with warm salt water and peroxide. How long can I expect my lower jaw to remain in pain before I go back to the dentist or elsewhere? I am miserable! | Dear friend. Thanks for sharing your concern. Wisdom tooth extraction takes time to heal. Here I would like to suggest you, to revisit your dentist, and get the lower wisdom tooth re examined. The cause for pain and infection is the lower wisdom tooth and not the upper one. Yes, this is true that if the above tooth causes continuous pressure and irritation to the lower tissue over the tooth, than it is better to extract that tooth. So presently two things are essential to overcome pain. One is please start a course of antibiotics soon upon consultation, and secondly get the lower wisdom tooth extracted too. Hope I have explained to you the cause and remedy too. Thanks. Take care. |
My adult daughter has been diagnosed with a concussion. It has been a week & she is still sleeping 99% of the day, not hungry, dizzy ,blurred vision and some confusion. When she saw her doctor, the doctor said she should just rest. I just do not see her improving. What do you suggest? Thanks | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that as her situation is not improving, it is important to exclude a possible delayed intracranial hemorrhage (like subdural hemorrhage) which occurs in the day after the head trauma. That is why I would recommend bringing her to the ER for a new brain CT scan to exclude this possibility. I agree with your doctor that resting is the best thing to do in this period. But the fact that her situation is not improving raises high suspicions of the above possible cause. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, |
I got stung by a bee on the weekend and because of my excessive scratching, I developed a skin rash/infection. I am on 2 antibiotics | Hello, Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. Insect bites are usually pretty easy to treat unless secondary infection sets in. I would suggest you consult a dermatologist, who would suggest you short course of oral antibiotics and analgesics. Oral corticosteroids may be added as required. Apply a cream containing mupirocin for 3 days followed by a cream containing clobetasol and juridic acid twice a day over affected areas for at least 5 days. Take antihistamines for itching as required. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and Chat Doctor. Com/v3/__http |
Can black mold cause lung problems. Have a cabin in woods about 31/2 hours from my home. Went up last year and stayed 2 months...(Feb. and March). There was plenty of mouse poop also because I hadnt been there for 2 years. Three months ago I had blood work done by my rheumatologist (treats my Sjogrens disorder and my osteoarthritis). She found markers in blood work so she referred me to an oncologist who ordered a PET scan. Scan came back negative for cancer but showed abscess in right back lobe of right lung. Referred to lung surgeon who sent me to a radiologist who did a needle biopsy of abscess...again negative for cancer. They think I had some kind of infectious disease. Went today an had a CT. Results came back that my body is starting to heal itself but we still dont know what infectious was. I am 71 years old and have smoked for 56 years plus I have COPD. As far as I know I have not had pneumonia. I did have a bad case of bronchitis last March with running nose and stopped up ears. What I am wondering is could blak mold in cabin have anything to do with this. Use Advair discus, spiriva once a day, and have a puffer which I rarely use. By the way, I recently quit smoking. Thanks for your time and any information you may be able to give me. Go back for another CT without contrast in 3 months. | Hello, * The black mold can definitely obstruct smaller airway passages, particularly in a person who has a history of a long time smoking and airways, are already compromised via chronic fibrosis and scarring. * Addition of inflammatory mediators as eosinophils will come into the picture as you had Score syn Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
hi, i am female 22,my appendix was removed in feb 2011.in 2012 some infectiom was found there bt that was cured by treatment. but from 10-12 days there is severe pain in my right abdomen and all my reports of sonography,ct scan ,blood,urine tests are normal,pain is vry intense lyk appendix and now m not able to sit even 5 min. plz suggest me wat shud i do. | Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of appendectomy, but yet having the pains like appendicitis, in spite of normal ultrasonography, CT scan of the abdomen, blood and urine tests. The cause of severe pain in the right abdomen can be ureteric colic without stone or there is a possibility of stump appendicitis. The best may be to undergo diagnostic laparoscopy and get the procedure as per findings ... |
I have been experiencing a feeling of weakness, lightheadedness, like I might faint. I can feel it in my neck, arms and head and even in my stomach. I have low blood pressure and Ive checked it severatal times recently when Ive felt lightheaded and it has been lower than usual, around 95/55 and once it was 90/54. Typically, it is 104/69 -- 114/72. My heart rate is normal at 59--64. Is this cause for concern. Im normally very active, but now i feel like I need to lie down and rest at times. Im 71, in good health. | 114/72 is not bad. But certainly 90/54 to 95/55 is cause of concern if you reach it often. When heart is not able to pump properly by systolic contraction, the systolic BP is lower (114, 95, 94 in your case here). When heart is at rest and dilated the minimum pressure exerted is diastolic BP (e.g. 72, 55, 54 in your case here). Continuous low BP conditions can have many complications in winters, nutrition problems, improper functioning of body systems which may lead to many other problems for non-supply of blood/ oxygen to remote parts/ brain due to low pumping of heart. It is better to keep trying for normal BP range by natural methods. Take a lot of water with a pinch of salt frequently. Take juices. Have Deep breathing exercises when you get time for at least 10 minutes. If you were my patient I would advise you to Take powder or capsules or Liquids made with Herb ARJUNA (Terminal Arjuna). It is heart friendly and is famous for restoring healthy contractions of heart thus maintaining normal BP. Action may not start early as it is a pure bark of a tree. It's not chemical and is non synthesized. But continuous taking it every day will start action in about 2-4 weeks. No side effects. No interaction with other medicines. It is also used for hypertension. The thing is it will maintain BP levels. If supported by Yoga and Deep Breathing, it will be unparalleledCommonly and economically available in India. |
I got stung by a bee (not sure what kind of bee) two days ago. The First day I just experienced pain and swelling on the finger. Second day, it has spread to the neighboring finger and it s getting really itchy; on top of that, my pinky finger where I originally got stung is turning purple. What should I do to stop the pain, itching and heal it as quickly as possible? | Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you to start with chlorpheniramine male ate for itching, definite tablet for infection, Diclofenac and serratopeptidase for pain and healing. Maintaining local cleanliness and regular Chat Doctor. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you. |
Hi, my name is Aksel! I am a 17-year-old cyclist from Norway. Since as long as I can remember the muscle on my thigh called Vastus Lateralis has alway been shorter than normal. Both of my Vastus Lateralis muscles even stops a few centimeters BEFORE the Rectus Femoris muscle, however it should be opposite. I really want to be good at cycling and I bicycle a lot. It is a very big deal for me observing that no one else has that short Vastus Lateralis muscles except for me. My question is | Dear Sir/Madam have gone through your query and read your symptoms. In my opinion, it is highly improbable that your one muscle is short in both legs, surgical lengthening of this is possible, but will it help you, I feel you need to consult an or tho doctor to first find out what the problem exactly is, and how is it affecting you. I hope that answers your query. If your want any more clarification, contact me back. Chat Doctor. |
Hi my sisiter was given a smear test when she went to the hospital with stomach pain she was 23 +4 weeks a few hours later she went into labour and gave birth to a baby girl that died 47 mins after birth my question is can a smear test bring on labour and it is normaal to have a smear test while pregnant | Hi there,Usually smear test is advised after 25 years of age in women who are sexually active. It is not advised in pregnancy unless a previous smear test was abnormal, and she was asked to repeat it. Smear test are non-urgent unless a previous one has been abnormal and can be postponed to be done after delivery. But, it is not possible for a smear test to cause labor to start. The smear test just takes cells from the outer part of the cervix and does not affect the pregnancy. The smear test is not done in pregnancy as the pregnancy hormones could cause an incorrect reading of the test not because it is harmful to the pregnancy. It is really unfortunate that your sister lost her baby, but preterm labour and delivery could be due to some other cause, which needs to be evaluated as it could be helpful for her next pregnancy. Hope this helps. Regards. |
Im 28 weeks pregnant now. Im having fever for 4 days (between 100.4 and 102.4) After taking paracetamol it goes down and come again in 5-6 hours. My babys movements are normal. And there is no any other symptoms. Is it harmful to my baby? Thank you | Hi, Thanks for the query under Chat Doctor forum. I understand your question. Paracetamol is a safe Chat Doctor. It does not have any adverse effect/ teratogenicity in fetus. It should be taken three or four times dose as per doctors advise, Still you should consult a physician for the fever & take specific treatment. If it is viral fever only paracetamol is sufficient BUT in case its due to infection. You need suitable antibiotic along with it . To cure the condition. Thanks. |
I went into anaphylactic shock while drinking, they believe it may be from whiskey specifically. I never had any severe allergic reaction before. A few weeks after, my eosphilon levels were high, but I didnt think anything of it. Lately, I have randomly experienced itchy tongue/ear/throat throughout the day. I smoke marijuana on a regular basis and have for years. The past two times have resulted in watery eyes, running nose, itchiness in my oral cavity and constant sneezing. I rubbed marijuana on my hand and a hive began to form. Does this mean that I am allergic to THC or most likely the actual plant? | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your history and lab report suggests me that you are having some allergic reaction which is evident by increased absolute eosinophil count (AEC). As you are getting these symptoms after using marijuana, you may be allergic to this product. I would suggest you to undergo skin prick test for all the prevalent allergens like dust, food, mites and pollen. This will help us to know which is the allergen causing all these symptoms, and it can be confirmed whether marijuana is causing these symptoms. Thank you. |
my grandma has a feeding tube do to stomach cancer. she had a gastric by pass. she has had the feeding tube in for about 2 months. now she is having extream pain where the tube is and her stomach is as hard as a rock. why and what can we do to help. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Feeding tube needs to be changed after 15-20 days to avoid complications. Your grandmother is having feeding tube since 2 months, so possibility of infection is high in her case. And she is having pain and local area hardness, this suggests infection and inflammation more. So better to consult doctor and get done placement of new feeding tube. She may also need antibiotics. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your grandmother. Thanks. |
I ve notice bruising appearing on the insides of both thighs for the past 6 to 8 weeks. it appears to form in lines usually running down to my knees. it will heal up then out of nowhere I notice the bruising is back a couple days later. I thought it might have to do with leg workouts but I stopped lifting 2 weeks ago and its still doing it | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical assessment is advised. As you noticed bruises in the inner thigh, you should check your clothing as this can be due to that as well. Also, some are reactive to the sweat and needs a dermatologists advise as his insight will be worth. Also, bruises can occur due to friction and take some time to heal. So using the icing technique will be of good to get relief of it. In our clinical practice when people complain of bruises we check their clothing, look for dermatologists input and also change of exercise. This has helped understand and help them better. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
I have a smooth red patch on my tongue , which I notice about 1-2 weeks ago. It is on the right side, near the edge of the tongue. It sound not cause any pain. I have had a canker sore before but this is not like that. I have looked at geographic tongues but mine does not seem to have any outline, which seems characteristic of geographic tongues. I am 22 years old; weigh approx. 50kg; height is 164 cm. I do not suffer from any medical conditions. I have family history of diabetes and heart disease. | Hello and thank you for your question. Any time you have a red lesion on the side of the tongue that persists longer than a few weeks it is important to have it evaluated in person by a dentist and possibly biopsied. Oral cancer can occur at any age and is very common on the side of the tongue. The tried and true method of identification is through biopsy. Many lesions can appear flat, red and on the side of the tongue. Highly unlikely that it is cancer at your age, but safe to rule out if it doesn't go away. Geographical tongue does have a border but not always apparent. It can also be lichen plans, trauma from an adjacent tooth, chemical burn from medication, new toothpaste, mouth rinse or spicy/citric foods. I hope this helps you. Best wishes, good health. |
hello doc. i m 20 yr old boy. 4 days ago first i masturbate, all sperms were on my hand, then i press her breast with my hands and then after 5 or 6 min later, i touch the vagina of my girl friend. then around after 26 hour she took half of i-pill( she is 19).. is there a chance of pregnancy??? | Hello dairy understand your concerns touching the vagina by hand does not cause pregnancy in your case. To become pregnant full penetrative sexual intercourse or intercourse up to vaginal opening is required.Also, I pill was taken with in 26 hours. It is around 85% effective in preventing the pregnancy. So I think there is no chance of the pregnancy. But period can be earlier/delayed (for 1-2 week) and with excessive bleeding. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. Use condom in future to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Hope this may help noncontact further if follow up needed Best regards |
Hi. My son was in football practice and hit his nose to another players jaw. He was knocked out - saw black and woke up staring at the grass. He is complaining of a slight headache and a little dizzy, however his nose just stared bleeding again. Should I take him to the ER? | Cellophane you for contacting us. I will try to ad Chat Doctor. It's certainly possible that your son has a concussion. I would suggest that you get him assessed in an ER or Urgent Care. The bleeding from the nose should stop with simple localized pressure. Sometimes, if the concussion is severe it may warrant x-rays and/or a CT scan in the ER. For all head injuries It's advisable to follow these head injury precautions;Seek medical help quickly if any of the following symptoms occur after a head injury - |
here s my story...I started to have something on my scalp back in aug and n I went to see my family doc and she shouldn t tell me anything. so my friend thought to give me sudafed and I broke out in hive. so I went to urgent care. she gave me prednisone...I broke out even more on my body...and my scalp feels tight afte I wash it and after I took the prednisone. my jaw started hurting and my right index and my right big toe is swollen. I m having severe pain n my whole body especially my right jaw. what is going on with my body?? | Hello, It is important to perform some tests in order to investigate the possible causes underlying your situation |
hi i am 30 years old female, and my legs are very heavy. i am having a little pain in my left side hip because i could feel a lump inside my hip. that lump is hard and i feel pain in my lower back too with this lump.my height is 5.5 feet and weight 180 pounds. | Hi ! Good morning. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though it might not be possible to diagnose your condition without a clinical examination of the lump, till you do so by your family physician, you could go for an anti-inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor Chat Doctor. Further management would depend on the findings of the clinical examination and related investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
Hi Dr, can you help me? Or point me in right direction? I have been diagnosed with endometriosis had a lap op last year meanwhile I was prescribed Yaz flex birth control to help with symptoms. Only thing is I can t stand it I am bloated uncomfortable, have a dragging sensation after being on my feet all day. Also boobs very tender sore, hard as rocks once a month in line with cycle I m not having because of Yaz. I was told to take as long as I could to get my body in sync with it, I lasted 93 days then had to take a break, 4 days of no pills to have a period. No period happened, I did pregnancy test came back negative still no period to date 10 days ago (I ve stopped taking yaz now). Help what other treatments are there? What birth control tablet should I try next? Appreciate any input? Many thanks Catherine | Hello, and I hope I can help you today.First, the treatment of endometriosis with continuous birth control does help a lot of women with the pain associated with endometriosis. However, the side effects of bloating and breast tenderness can be due to the birth control, and the fact that you are taking them continuously compounds the symptoms over time. Secondly, many women will have their period delayed after stopping birth control pills, especially if the pill has suppressed your period. So the fact that your cycle has not yet returned after stopping the Yam is not unusual. Even though you had bothersome side effects from the Yam, there are many brands of birth control pills with different active ingredients that you can try to take for continuous use. The pill brands vary in name by the country in which you live, but a pill with the active ingredient levonorgestrel is the most popular type of extended cycle pill in the U.S. and I suggest you discuss changing to a brand with this active ingredient with your local physician. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, |
I have been diagnosed with asthmatic bronchitis after having a cold . When reading up on this illness I realized it is sometimes misdiagnosed and could be lung cancer . I am 25 and have smoked for 10 years on and off and I smoke less than 1/4 pack a day. What is the most effective monitoring of symptom to look out for or screening test to check for early stages of lung cancer? | Hello, There are several signs that are sometimes obvious that a malignancy is brewing such as constant cough, sputum mixed with blood, weight loss (very important), GI symptoms such as vomiting or constant sickness. Getting a chest X-Ray is the first investigation, but HRCT is more sensitive and can be done. The most important thing you must do is STOP smoking, and it does not matter if it is 1 or 20 cigarettes a day. Asthma/COPD is the obvious progression of lung pathology is you continue and finally ends up with cancer in some people. There is no reliable blood test for lung cancer as is there for some other organ-specific cancers so do STOP smoking. Thanks. |
age 35 . female 168, weight 73.we have heridatary cancer from my dads family. can u pls help me ? | Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor, you didn't mention cancer of specific organ your family had a definite lineage. The most common hereditary cancer are cancer of ovary, breast,large intestine and prostate. First identify the cancer your family inherited. Know the RISC factor, early symptoms for that and consult family doctor consult about this. Whole body check up is not advisable at all. Better do some screening test such as colonoscopy for ca of large intestine. |
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