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why havent the doctors removed my partners testicle if they suspect testicular cancer? He has been receiving radiation therapy but not responding and now has to have chemo, but testicle still hasnt been removed. I was under the impression that this was the first thing to be done. | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your partner has testicular cancer. Treatment depends on stage and type of cancer and spread. In many type of cancer first radio or chemotherapy is given and then surgery is done. So it is common practice. No need to worry. Give me report of his tumor so that I can help you further to choose treatment options. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
hi my name is bryan but i got to ask my heart rate is always about 90 to 100 beats a min and i dont know what it could be i dip and i have alot of anxity and i waigh 195 and im 5/7 sometimes it worries me when im just resting and its this high how can i slow my heart rate down | DEAR OVERTHINKS FOR CONSULTING AT ChatDoctorI UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN. BUT THE INCREASE IN YOUR HEART RATE IS PROBABLY DUE TO ANXIETY YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM.HOWEVER A CARDIAC CONDITION CANNOT BE RULED OUT SUGGEST YOU TO CONSULT A CARDIOLOGIST GET A 24HR HOLDER MONITORING DONE TO RULE OUT PSVTYOU NEED TO REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT AS WELL BY A REGULAR BRISK WALKING OF 20\u00a0MIN A AVOID OILY AND HIGH SALT DIET MIGHT B STARTED ON TAB ALPHA AFTER CONSULTING YOUR DOCTOR TO REDUCE ANXIETYHOPE I HAVE ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS |
My husband had a deep scaling done this morning and his gums are still bleeding A LOT, NON-STOP! He has been rinsing with warm salt water and it will form a clot over the top of his teeth, but the gums continue to bleed so much that when he rinses and I look in his mouth, the blood flow is so continuous that I cant tell if his gums are cut or if blood is coming from underneath the teeth or what. Our dentist office is closed now. What should he do? | HiT hanks for your query with Chat Doctor, as you mention continuous bleeding from the gums will not happen after scaling yes, it happens after the immediate scaling but not after that also. Anyways are you sure he is not having any bleeding disorders I mean did he remember when he fell or cut or a wound at that time does the bleeding stopped or? If it stopped immediately then it's fine. Then probably I assume your husband is suffering from periodontal disease where the gums are severely inflamed with pocket formation leading to bleeding from the gums. I would suggest your dentist if everything looks normal then it is better to have blood tests done. For now don touch the gums for a while leave then for 30 mins with observation and apply pressure with your fingers so that control of bleeding can happen otherwise you can also use ice over the gums as temporary treatment. If bleeding severe then consult another dentist but don't delay. Hope this is helpful. |
Hi, My 8 months baby girl had fever, difficult to breath from 10 days, i took her to the doctor, after blood test(CBC, CRP) (CRP=14,, and xray, they diagnosed it as Pnuemonia, he gave her Augmantin and coughing medication. the fever went in one day, and she became very good in five days, but we continued her medication as the doctor prescription for total 10 days, on the 10th day, she start having rash in her buttocks, face, then hands, legs even now under her feet. we took her to the doctor again, he did CBC and urine analysis, still WBC 24, HCT 29, he diagonsed this time with HSP, purpura, and gave her predisone. Please i need your advice on this. | Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Your child is having 2 different problems. But good thing is it seems that your doctor is doing exactly right with your baby. Pneumonia being treated with augmenting is perfect, and your child seems to have recovered completely from that. Regarding HSP, hard to comment on without having a look at it. Most HSP doesn't warrant starting of steroids in this case prednisolone and it's a self limiting illness especially with WBC being so high. But I am sure your doctor has a reason to do so. Its better be discussed with him. I am sure you child will recover very soon. Take care. |
Hi for the past 3/4 weeks I have noticed that when I press behind my ear, there is a hard lump. I have had frequent shoots of pain and tingly sensation across my cheek bone(dont know if this is linked), these botChatDoctore and go. I have tried using a product that supposed to shift build up of wax, do I need to see my GP. Thanks | Hi dear, The symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition known as cyst or a Sebaceous cyst. These sack-like lumps are made up of dead skin cells and oils produced by oil glands in the skin. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis. Doctor may order certain tests like audiometry, manometry and do physical examination to rule out condition like lymphadenopathy. If a cyst becomes painful, it may be infected. Treatment may include antibiotics or removal of the cyst. For now give warm compresses to affected area. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
My daughter is aged 3 and been under the weather now for nearly two weeks it started off as flue type symptoms fever off food very tired. This lasted a week just over now has turned into a cold and cough she seems ok ish in the day it gets worse at night and she is up coughing all the time she is still off food and doesnt seem herself! Do you no what it could be? | Hello, All these symptoms are because of the flu. It may likely be viral fever or may be a bacterial infection. As these symptoms have lasted for 2 weeks, I would suggest that you get a chest x-ray, sputum examination and complete hologram after pediatric consultation. For that, you can give syrup Eugenic Plus 1 teaspoon, syrup Amos Clan 1 teaspoon and syrup Aerosol D after pediatric consultation. Along with that you can give nebulization twice a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i am 38 years old. Have a pneumonia left base, complicated with pleural effusion and atelectasia of the left lower lobe. Anemia 10g/dl PCR 10 ESR 125 leucositosis 8000 neutrofils 70% Gama GT 150 Alcaline fosfatase 50 HIV negative, Broncofibroscope - negative | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. These reports suggest anemia and presence of inflammation. Hemoglobin 10 is suggestive of anemia. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is marker of inflammation. Both are common in pneumonia. Correction of anemia through oral iron supplements is needed. This will speed up the recovery. For high ESR, anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Her total counts are normal. So infection is under control. Get done repeat chest x-ray after 2 weeks and compare with first one t know the improvement. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
Hi, my name is Sheila. I m 18 years old, 5 tall and weighing 52 kg. I have an asthma since I was highschool and just lately my cardiologist said I have an MVP. I had a sleeping disorder before and my doctor gave me a sleeping pill (i ll take it just as needed) and isoptin. I stopped taking the sleeping pill because I can already sleep at night. But just these few nights (roughly 3 consecutive nights), I had trouble sleeping and even right now I can t get myself to sleep. Is this because of the MVP or caused by another problem? Do I have to see another doctor for a second opinion on my case? Thank you so much. | Hello, No MVP is not a cause of insomnia, these two are unrelated problems. You need to see the psychiatrist for sleep problems. In general, avoid stimulant like tea, coffee, cola Chat Doctor. Avoid too heavy meals or exercises prior to sleep, light exercises like walking is encouraged. Also avoid TV or novels prior to sleep. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hi ..my husmand is 36yrs old and suffering from cerebellar ataxia ...now he is facing problem in walking also...and in MRI there is degeneration in cerebrum also. please tell me something about that. | Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. Degeneration of cerebellum is the main cause of balance decoration, so it is not surprising that he is facing difficulty in walking. Degeneration of cerebellum and cerebrum is a slow atrophy or shrinking of the brain, the reason of which is not exactly know, but genetic predisposition is seen and is seen in families. Important measure which helps in cerebellar atrophy is physiotherapy which should be done daily for 1hr. You meet a good neurologist who will prescribe some antioxidants which will halt or arrest the progress of the disease along with cerebellar coordination exercises. |
My 3 year old daughter over the last 5 days; has a bad cold (on her third day of antibiotics), fever for 4 days (fever broke yesterday), pink eye (cleared up now with drops), threw up once, swollen gums, sores all over her inner lips, bloody gums and lips, white coated tongue, will not eat because her mouth hurts. How should I treat her mouth??? | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complaint all the symptoms that you have indicated of having a pink eye along with fever, cold, sores in mouth and swollen gums are all due to Viral infection leading to Viral Conjunctivitis and Viral Gingivostomatitis. Due to infection, the immunity of the body goes low and also in such an early age the immune system is not completely developed, therefore, it is leading to fungal infection on the tongue causing Oral Thrush, and it is the cause for white coating over tongue. You should consult a Pediatrician and get him evaluated. In case if the Viral Infection is diagnosed you should give him Tylenol or Motrin for pain relief. Do cool compresses over gums for relief from Inflammation and reduction in swelling. In case of pain in the sores on tongue a numbing gel like Ora gel can be applied. In severe cases antiviral Oral and topical Medication like Acyclovir therapy is given to the patient to reduce the duration of illness... Give him cool and bland diet. Give him sufficient rest. Maintain a good Oral hygiene and brush his teeth twice a day using an ultra soft toothbrush. For thrush Candid mouth paint will help in resolving the infection. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. . |
Problem | HelloThanks for query. Your mother has been detected to have simple Renal cyst in her Rt kidney and 20 ml of residual urine in bladder. It is common to have residual urine in females after the age of menopause due to incomplete emptying of bladder secondary to Post Menopausal Urethral Stenosis which gets infected causing (Cystitis)The presence of RBC in urine is due to infection of the bladder (Cystitis) that she has and not due to cyst These cysts are benign in nature. Get her urine culture done and start appropriate antibiotics as per culture report to control the bladder infection. Chat Doctor. |
I have been on pain medications for several years now for chronic pain and nerve pain down my left leg. I actually am a real pain patient - not some junkie. I need the medications to have some small part of my life. I have noticed of late that what few teeth I have left (I have two partials in my mouth) have black all around them at the gum line. It seems that it was there before I knew that it was (I believe that it came on quickly before I checked my teeth in a mirror). Could you guess what this could be? I am horrified that I will need to have them all extracted and have to go to full dentures. I would appreciate some small answer. Thank you | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The black discoloration over the teeth can be because of stains secondary to coffee, tea, or smoking(if you are a smoker) or it can be secondary to decayed teeth. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If it is because of stains then get the teeth cleaned by scaling and root planing. If it is because of the decay, then get the teeth restored with tooth color restoration material like GIG or composites. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
My grandson is two years old, he was at my house and when his mom came to pick him up we noticed a huge bruise just at the top of his back thight right below his buttock, his mother called and said that the bruise had completely disappeared, in the space of 45 minutes and it is gone, should we take him to the ER? | Hi... Please take him to the emergency room. Hi....by what you quote I feel that the kid might be having a bleeding disorder, either congenital or acquired... Mostly congenital, considering the age of presentation. The bluish discoloration you are noticing is a subcutaneous bleed or bruise and the small lump you are able to palpate is a subcutaneous blood clot. Your grandchild needs evaluation and I suggest you take her to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible. This I am suggesting because - if the kid has a spontaneous bleeding like this internally, as she might require emergency blood products. Regards - |
I am a 44 years old woman.There is heaviness in my chest specially when I lie down. Recently I got my complete blood count done ,my haemoglobin was 6.2g.I was put on iron tablets which increased it to 9.6g. But the heaviness still persists. What could be the reason?I am also taking folic acid and B 12 tablets. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Since you are approaching menopause age (44 years), you are at risk of heart diseases due to hormonal changes. And this can lead to heart diseases related chest Heaviness. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Also get done hormone levels and if imbalance is there then you should start hormone pills to regulate hormones. Once your hormones are normalized, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
i am age 49 female had chest infection then bronchitis 6 weeks ago .Itook 2bdoses of antibiotics and 1 week off work.However i am now suffering from excessive thirst all the time,Istill have thick mucos in my throat Ia.lso feel sick occasionally.Can you advise | HelloAccording to you, you are having bronchitis and took, two courses of antibiotics within a period of 6 weeks. Still you are having THICK mucus, excessive thirst and feeling sickness, all these symptoms may be due to these reasons, these include.1 Asthmatic allergic bronchitis, as you stated that, you feel thick mucus in throat. This is a characteristic feature of asthmatic allergic bronchitis that patient feel post nasal type discharge in throat.2 Throat infection (either pharyngitis or tonsillitis) , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by an ENT .3 Bronchiectasis, may be responsible for such symptoms. In my opinion consult a PULMONOLOGIST and get his opinion because almost 6 weeks passed for these symptoms. Good luck. |
i had sex with my wife before i left on a huntting trip. due to being in the middle of the woods, i did not shower for 5 days. nor did i clean off after having sex. when i woke one morning i noticed 3 or 4 small blisters on the shaft of my pennis. the blisters were extremly easy to pop and had clear fluid in them. healed in about 4 days. there is no discharge from pennis. no pain what so ever. no trouble urinating. i have had this once before last year. same situation. went a few days without showering after sex and there it is. | Hello,It may be due to fungal infection of the glans. It can present clinically as redness and vesicles which get easily ruptured and usually there is some amount of itching. In females, it presents as vulval soreness, vaginal discharge (curry or whitish) and pruritic (itching is subjective) Since it can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. If I was your treating doctor I would have asked both of you to take an oral antifungal e.g. fluconazole 150 mg single dose(stat)and application of topical antifungal cream e.g. clotrimazole twice daily for a week. Thank you. |
my three year old son has a bad constant cough with a runny nose i have been taking him to the doctor everyother week and they keep giving him steroids but nothing is working. i have taken him to an allergist and they said he might have asthma and also took him to get checked for allergies nothing came up. he seems to cough the worst at night time when he sleeps | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms of your son suggests me that he may be having some trachea bronchial spasm which is producing all these symptoms recurrently. The precipitating factor for the spasm should be found out to treat the condition adequately. As you have taken your son to the allergist for testing for the most prevalent allergens and the test has come negative. I would suggest you to give1. Oral antibiotics like Tab Autoclave 375 mg, twice daily for 5 days2. Spy Ale rid D3. Small dose of oral steroids for 5 days4. Syp Bicarb A.This medicine will improve your sons condition. Thank You. |
hello doctor, i am a 17 year old boy and i have scratched my groin region and the scrotum bag pretty badly. now the area has become pinkish in color and i also have to walk a lot daily, so the abrasions also cause me much pain. i just want it to heal quickly. it has persisted from quite some time. is there any sort of medicine that i can take to quickly heal the area,if yes then what is it and how much will it cost? please help | 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. Normally the abrasions from itching heal quickly in 2-4 days. However, if the same has persisted beyond that time then it is likely that you are having an add-on bacterial or fungal infection. You should start yourself on some antibiotics like lifetime for 3-5 days and keep the area Chat Doctor. In India the antibiotic will cost you Rs 100. 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, or want to further details about your query, you can use the below-mentioned link |
I just got diagnosed with HPV (high-risk) from my a pap. I have been congested the past few weeks from allergies and two weeks ago I noticed | Hello, I have gone through your query and understand your concern. From your query, I suspect of two possibilities1. Consular HPV infection and this may turn into malignant suspect this because you have obstruction in throat, enlarged bumps in tongue with tonsils enlarged ion one side. As well as treatment does not completely cure the sore throat and is there for past few weeks.2. Second possibility is streptococcal throat infection. But this does not cause any bumps in tongue.Thus, you need further investigations like throat swab to rule out any Streptococcal infection. You need the complete evaluation of these symptoms by ENT physician, and he may do laryngoscopes or laryngoscopes together with small mirrors. He may want to perform a biopsy of areas that look suspicious for cancer. A biopsy is a small sample of cells taken with a thin, hollow needle. The cells are then viewed under a microscope to look for signs of cancer. Biopsy samples from lump may be tested for the presence of HPV DNA. The presence of HPV DNA signals a cancer that is more responsive to treatment than one that is HPV-negative. Depending upon the diagnosis, he may refer you to an Oncologist for either chemotherapy or radiation therapy up front, or surgery followed by radiation therapy with or without the addition of chemotherapy. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health. |
Hello I have been suffering with anxiety and a low mood, although I have in past suffered with anxiety I was taking 20th of citalopram before taking these I was sleeping alot didnt wanna get out of bed weekend gone,now I me on my 4th pill day and I now hardly sleep I went to bed at 1.45am and woke at 5.30am feeling little strange,now I cant get be to sleep is this normal I havent slept hardly since taking them and I am off my food too, doc said I am able to take kalms and I also take 10th proponal day is my sleep pattern down to my depressant. | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. There are every possibility that your sleep pattern is influenced by depression Chat Doctor. Over and above you could be anxious regarding taking the depression medicine. Both the above aspects are playing havoc with your sleep. I suggest you to consult your psychiatrist for a change of depressant. Secondly sleep pattern heavily depends on physical exercise, activities and stress-free mind. I also suggest you to consult a psychotherapist for relaxation therapy. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http |
hi Doc, I am diagonised with reduced disc spaces at l5-s1 and partial sacralization of l5 vrtebral body.Degenerative end plate changes noted at lower margins of l5 and upper margin of s1.I have undergone IFTs( 30 sessions), ultrasonics, laser,long wave and 25 disc decompression theraphys. There was some relief for few days but now my codition is worse, i cant stand or do work for more than 5-7 minutes. I have severe pai in buttocks which sometimes goes down in legs.my doc has advised me that now i should try for transformental blocks. But now i am fed up , i have sepent lot of money on therapies and the spines braces and multiple tests (blood) but of no use. just need your advise... | Hello, It looks that you are facing severe problem. In your case with reduced disc space (most probably due to degenerative changes at spine), I shall advise you to consult to your doctor, best will be a spine surgeon, for further treatment. In such cases spine fusion surgery is best. Foraminal block will also give you a temporary relief. Your neurosurgeon is best guide for this problem. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i HAD A FISHBONE STUCK IN MY GUM WHICH HAS MEANT THAT MY GUMS SWELLED UP AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO EAT WITH THAT SIDE OF MY MOUTH. Today I tried eating a small piece of bread and my tooth broke, could this be caused by the infection, if so can this spread to my other teeth? | Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swollen gums can be because of the gum infection in between two teeth secondary to decay in between two teeth. The broken piece of the tooth might be from a decayed tooth which has become weak. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. Get the tooth treated with root canal treatment and cap done. For the gum infection get the teeth cleaned. If there is decay in between the teeth, it can spread to adjacent tooth. I hope my answer will help you, take care. |
my mother has pain in her knees since last one year...she has taken antiinflammatory drugs as well as calcium suuplements for a long time but there has been no improvement...recently another doctor prescribed Diacerin which has got some improvement in her swelling of legs and knees | Hello, Arthritis is the most common cause for painful and swollen knees. Discern is used to treat osteoarthritis, so I am glad that it is helping. She could also add some glucosamine, a supplement that supports cartilage function and helps some people with arthritis. If the pain or swelling becomes severe she should see a Rheumatologist to rule out more serious forms of arthritis like osteoarthritis. Regards |
I am sitting at work and my face started feeling warm and tingling. I started feeling numbness in my face, hands, and feet. My left side only. I don t feel light headed or disorientated. I don t have blurry vision or headache. But it seem temporary- lasted about 10 minutes. Should I be concerned? I am 66 and in good shape. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to a TIA (transient ischemic attack) or a partial seizure. For this reason, I would recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests |
my mother had a diaphramtic hernia repair surgery about 1 month ago and it was a success. she had her instestines pressing against her heart, one of her lungs so they had to have the surgery. She is now experiencing a dull ache (she says like a toothache) in her left arm that will not go away...Her gp prescribed her Tramadol and told her she has a pinched nerve (he thinks), my mother still has pain and it is not helping at all....She thinks it is trapped gas in her arm because she uses a heating pad on her arm and she says she can feel the gas move from her arm to her stomache and then she has flatulence, she told this to her dr but he told her that is impossible. Do you have any idea what this could be from? | Hi, the explanation that your mother is giving is a common one and most patients feel that way, although that is scientifically not correct. As far as the pain goes, it could be due to any neural compression which may not be related with the surgery she has gone through, a good thorough examination can help come to a cause, which can be substantiated by tests, I would recommend you to contact the operating surgeon for help first and let him decide the course of treatment |
I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (I also have 2 goiters/cysts) and a hiatal hernia w/ moderate reflux. I am on a thyroid medicine and prilosec...although I dont have/get heartburn. My question is that I have a constant fullness feeling and difficulty breathing or getting a deep breath....much worse during exercise and eating and laying down to sleep. Does this make any sense? Is it related to the hernia? By the way, Im in good shape, exercise 5x/week, so overweight is not a problem. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Yes, hiatal hernia with moderate reflux can cause bronchitis (inflammation of airways) and this in turn causes chest tightness, breathing difficulty etc. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
I have just had breast cancer surgery 9 days ago. the margins are clear, but it was estrogen/progesterone positive. They want to do chemo and radiation, but I feel there has to be a better approach in treating this. I work for a naturopath, but his specialty is not chemo or radiation, but would like someone who will work with him in my care. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is a difficult condition to treat and treatment differs in every patient depending on the location, size, staging and post surgery biopsy findings. Since you have had surgery only 9 days ago, it will help to discuss with your oncologist and depending on the biopsy report, go for a comprehensive treatment. Even is the margins are clear, there is estrogen/ progesterone positive nature and this requires you to have chemotherapy and radiation. The earliest this is started the best outcome it will have. I wish you reconsider the benefits of chemotherapy and radiation in your case and start treatment on time. Naturopathy can give you comfort and detoxify your system, and it is best to discuss your treating doctor on when to take simple naturopathy procedures and wait until you are done with initial chemotherapy. Even if the margins are clear, there can still be persisting microscopic invasion of cells and this can lead to flaring of cancer an few months. Radiation is precise and specific to the region of cancer. Please do not worry. |
I went to an Orthopedic Dr two days ago and they think I have strained the internal/external abdominal muscle in my left hip. I started physical therapy yesterday, but I am feeling a burning/stinging sensation that runs on the front of my pelvic bone (I have also been using a heating pad). I have also been taking a prescription anti-inflamatory. It is hurting just to wear pants since they rub on that spot. They took an x-ray and there is no fracture. What can I do for the pain? | Hi. Thanks for your query. You have got a typical sensation called paresthesia. This can occur due to entrapment of the serves supplying this particular area. I would advise you to undergo the MRI of the area as suspected by your Orthopedic Surgeon and also of the Spine to rule out any disc or related problems. You can request for the gabapentin like medicines for this type of pain; plain anti-inflammatory medicines may not work in such cases. |
Hello. I broken my jaw several years ago and had to have 2 plates put in my jaw. Ever since surgery, the sides of my jaw close to my chin have been numb. About a year ago, I started to develop a rash on both sides of my chin where it is numb. The right side is worse than the left. It is a red, blotchy rash that sometimes flakes. Is this common, due to the nerve damage from surgery? | Hello. Thanks for asking from Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. The numbness over jaw near chin is most probably due to nerve damage. The mandibular nerve of trigeminal nerve supplies this area. Branch of it has got cut while you were operated. This sensory branch is present in skin layer, so nerve can be cut very easily. As so much time has passed, and it has not recovered its function, it must have been permanently severed. You should take precaution at numb area while using very hot or cold water, sharp object like razor to prevent painless burn or cut. Now coming to your complaint of rash, it could be |
we were having dinner at a restaurant . my son was eating then complained he didn t feel well (and. cramps ) and had to go to the rest room. He blacked out and when helped up and to rest room had loose bm - he was eating a beer burger - he stated he had the same feeling when he had a sip of champagne at a wedding - food allergy/IBS? | Food allergy any food can react at any age something new in food might have triggered reaction and causing this may be allergic to yeast eliminate yest from diet completely for present take metro 200 mg BD for 5 days o counter any infectiotake antiallergic Allegra 120 mg OD for reducing inflamationssyp genus 2 SF TDS take 3 week get blood test antibodies checked for different foods like MLK yeast potato and other sou eat |
I heard my left foot crack three times when i stept over the thrish whole coming into my place. I felt extreme pain rite away, my foot isn t swolen to much but i do feel pain when i bend my foot towards the right side and i feel slite pain when sitting. Some of the pain travels up my leg but most of the pain is where i heard the cracking of my foot, and my anckle. I m on line right now, not in my email. | Dear patient pain in the foot after trauma with difficulty in weight-bearing points towards possible diagnosis of minor fracture or sprain. I would like to confirm diagnosis with X-rays of left foot anteroposterior and oblique views. Get it done from diagnostic center around you. Meanwhile apply cr\u00eape bandage to left foot. Take tab aerosol SP twice a day for 3 days. Keep your foot elevated at bedtime. If X-rays shows fracture please consult orthopedic hospital nearby you. Thanks. |
My baby is 4 months old he is passing loose stool since for more than 15 days. we consulted doctor and stool R/E was done on 23.07.2014 and the following result was found | Thank you for the question. It seems the child is suffering from intestinal infection. Its almost five days since antibiotic was started. Needs to visit the doctor again and get investigated for the causative organism. If he is breastfed add half sachet of Lactobacillus (sporran) in expressed milk and give him. Repeat three times a day. This will help to establish intestinal flora back to normalcy. If top fed then check if cleansing and sterilization of utensils and personal hygiene of the feeding person is up to the mark. |
Hello, i am suffering from some health problems since last 10 months. the exact diagnosis is not done by any doctors. i am now too tired of this disease . please do the rigth diagnosis of my health problems and tell me what i have to do? Symptoms | Hello snehalchaudhari1. Thanks for visiting Chat Doctor .com. I am glad that you have had all the test above because that helped to rule out a lot of diseases. I believe that you are suffering from panic/anxiety attacks. Panic attacks are defined as a period of intense fear or discomfort in which 4 or more of these symptoms develop abruptly and reach a peak within 10 minutes (usually). 1. Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate *2. Sweating *3. Trembling or shaking4. Sensation of shortness of breath or smothering *5. Feeling of choking6. Chest pain or discomfort7. Nausea or abdominal issues8. Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded or faint9. Feeling detached from ones self10. Fear of losing control or going crazy *11. Fear of dying *12. Paresthesia (numbness or tingling sensations) *13. Chills or Hot flashes I put stars by the symptoms that you mentioned above and put stars by the fear related points because you do not clarify what you are having fear of. You have at least 4 out of these symptoms above. This is a medical condition and is well recognized in the mental/behavioral healtChatDoctormunity. This condition can be treated with antidepressant medications and/or antianxiety medications. I suggest that you return to your primary physician with this knowledge and perhaps get a referral to a mental health specialist if your doctor feels it is necessary. Be well, |
my uncle is 61 year and the doctors diagnose him with brain cancer stage 4, when we get him from the hospital he did not eet drink or register but after we take care without any medication he start talking moving sit up straight and the drs say that he only have 10 day left to lift is this the simptoms. | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Cancer is a difficult disease to treat and the progress of disease cannot be always predicted with certainty. It is possible that when he was in hospital your uncle had symptoms that were looking serious, and he has improved with time. It can also mean that he was under sedation at the hospital and his higher mental functions were limited. On reaching home, his medications might have changed, and he is responding to commands and moving his limbs. The surroundings can also have a lot of influence in the behavior of a patient. He might have been psychologically depressed when at the hospital and now after coming home he is happy to find relatives around him always and feeling comfortable. The real progress of cancer can be known by looking at brain scan and correlating that with his general health condition. He can survive for some more days at home as he is getting attention and support. Please do not worry. |
my mother recently went to the er for a bladder infection and had a blood pressure of 240/106 they got it down and told her make an appointment and she did. In the meantime she said she got sick last night and her heart is racing off and on today and she feels weird. | HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Increased heart rate can occur commonly as a result of illness. It occurs due to fever, altered metabolism that can occur in illness, any electrolyte abnormalities due to altered appetite or fluid loss. If it is entirely due to her acute condition then it would resolve as the infection improves. If the palpitations are significant or associated with any other symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath, she may want to consider visiting her doctor for an assessment. I hope this helps |
Hello.myself kanchan chourasia.I am 23 year old,I live in Indore and i am doing BDS .I am in Final year. In the year 2007 i came to know that i have OCD.that time i used to check my books regularly as i was scarred if any of them got misplaced then what will i do. then i had thoughts that if my mom or dad will die then what will happen.i took treatment and councelling also.gradually i was fine.2 years back i met a boy,he was very supporting and motivating to me,i fell in love with him.but he is not gudluking.In these 2 years i was living happily with him.i told my mom also about him.she also likes him very much because of his nature.but in sometimes i used to think about his looks,but that was not much disturbing to me.but now since last 1 month continuosly this thought is creating anxiety to me that he is not goodluking,what my relatives and others will say on our marriage.also he is from Varanasi.this also disturbs me that varanasi is backward city,how will i live there.also i keep thinking that i really love him or not then i try to confirm by asking questions to myself or him to get sure about this. this really creating anxiety within me. i tried to breakup with him but i am unable to do that.i dont want to think all this about him.i searched on internet ,ifound that it is something related to ROCD.is it true?If yes ,then am i also have the same?plz help | HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor I think, you need help of a psychologist. You may have adjustment disorder or relationship issues. In that case, psychologist would have you. You need cognitive behavioral therapy. A relationship never depends upon external beauty, it depends upon internal beauty. Beauty is just for few years, but nature for life long. Better to discuss your issue with a psychologist. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks |
Hello, Back in 2010 I was diagnosed with a herniated disc in L5 S1. I would always have numbness in my left leg and a little bit in my left labia. Recently I was helping my grandma readjust in bed and I felt like I pulled something. Immediately I felt a little bit of numbness in my right labia. Later on I started feeling tingling and discomfort in my right leg. I already scheduled an appointment with a doctor, but until then I am very scared if I damaged my bulging disk even more. Is there anyway I can have tingling in my leg and labia on the right side for any other reason rather than the herniated disk. Thank you vey much! | Hi Fairhope this msg finds u in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. Tingling numbness can occur even if u have just strained your nerve. It always isn't due to slipped disc bulge. Nothing to worry about. Get a MRI done to find out what's wrong. Hope your question has been answered. If u have any follow-up queries, feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks Take care god bless hope |
My husband took 3x per day 20 mg Betanoid . Weaned it down by redusing .5mg per dose . Untill .5 mg per day, 2 weeks ago finished the Betanoid . Currently he is anxtios , screaming and some times confused with his suroundings. He was on 40 mg Betanoid for 6 weeks , after brain surgery that left him paralized. Meningioma tumors were removed . | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your husband symptoms seem to be related to acute psychosis. Partial seizures, may trigger this situation. I don't think that these symptoms are related to Retinoid with Chat Doctor. Considering the fact that he had brain surgery for a tumor, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a brain CT scan and some tests |
29 age,pcod irregular periods overweight ,i want preganancy. cyst found 37x32 in LT ovary . i have taken doulute L+ebxied for 3 months. then doctor gave duphaston for 15 days .my tests of fsh=4.56,LH=5.11. all other tests were normal i.e insulin,prolactin,hpe, pcr ,gtt uric acid cholesterol,etc now she gave me ovanac plus+metformin +jp syrup ovanac plus is for what? is this cure my pcod or help in ovulation i donot know is the right path or pls suggest the way .what to do now? | Welcome to Chat Doctor all the medicines you have mentioned are used to enhance the chance of pregnancy your husband also should have normal semen report treatment of infertility is a continuous process and need many investigations and treatment should be continued till you get pregnancy for you being pregnant minimum requirement bag ovulation and patent tubes on your part and normal semen of your husband available in per ovulatory period for fertilization have patience and continue treatment |
My son (47) just recently diagnosed with terminal cancer (tumor in colon spread to liver and lungs). Hospice stepping in tomorrow but in the meantime he has no physician due to no insurance. At the moment he is expericing the hiccups and sore throat. Hiccups is hurting him. He is on oxycodone as he is in much pain when not. Is there an over the counter rememdy I can get him to relieve the hiccups? | Hi, Thanks for writing in. Sorry to know that your son is having an advanced stage of colon cancer. At this time, he should be given complete pain relief and emotional support. Arrangements should be made to take care of him all the time and hospice will do that I hope. Hiccups in cancer might be due to acid reflux or as a side effect to chemotherapeutic agents. If his hiccup is from acid reflux then please give him over the counter remedies to prevent acid reflux. Also keep him in seated position for 30 minutes after meals to prevent the food in stomach from returning in to the esophagus. Many chemotherapy hiccups might also respond to steroid treatment and if he is being given steroids for his condition then that will also treat the hiccups. FDA has approved a medicine called chlorpromazine to treat hiccups in cancer patients, but you require a prescription to get it. |
Hi, My son is 7 yrs old and standard 2.. he is always having cold & cough with nose flow. he is having major sleep problem, he makes sound while slepping last week I met a child specialist and was told that he struggles for oxygen.. most likely he is having adenoid whats that ? he is restless and am getting complaints from his teachers too.. whats the remedy? | From your description, it looks like adenoids leading to obstructive sleep apnea. Common in this age group. Check your kids body ass index too. This happens due to enlarged adenoids(a tonsil like gland) obstructing the airway. This causes sleep disturbances at nighttime (snoring) also excessive daytime sleepiness. He will need removal of the adenoid gland following which his symptoms will improve. non-surgical measures may not be much helpful because of his sleep disturbances |
hi, my dad is 69 years old and just called and said he is very lightheaded esp. when he stands and his girlfriends said he started crying for no reason and when i talked to him i could tell he had been crying. what could be going on with his? | Hello He is 69 years old, and he is having complaints of crying without any reason. Crying at this age without any significant reason can occur due to following reasons-- One possible reason is old age depression. Depression at this age can present with symptoms of crying. - Dementia at this age is other possibility. Dementia can cause intense crying and mood fluctuations. Even individual fails to find reason of crying. He starts to lose interest in day to day routine and this cause significant burden to caregiver. I would advise you to consult a good Psychiatrist and get him evaluated. In old age even low dose of anti-depressants like Escitalopram, Sertraline helps to improve clinical picture. Provide him warm supportive care. If he is taking alcohol ask him to decrease the intake or stop completely. Hope this helps you, thanks |
my alt is 62 and I have been drinking one shot of vodka every day. I have a fatty liver according to the sonogram. I take no medication. The Alt level was in the teens before I started taking voda. I stopped all alcohol. Should I expect the alt to go down? | Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor... The alcohol might be contributory factor in fatty liver .... Your weight should be estimated .... If obese then also fatty liver can occur... In some cases there might be idiopathic cause.... So yes first step is better to stop alcohol... And if going to take then not over safe limit... Regular exercise done... Use less oil in cooking.... Sunflower, olive like good oil can be taken. Fried food less. Trans fat food like non veg, baked pastry, meat, butter, cheese etc. taken very less..... Refined food avoided. Udiliv tablet can be taken.... With keeping this in mind consult gastroenterologist. Take care. Chat Doctor. |
Hi doctor, I am 47 year old woman with B.P and due to which I had slight swelling in my left ventricle,I am undergoing treatment for the both since one year .Last night and 2 days before too in the mid of the night I suddenly felt my heart beat faster and both the ear started paining I also felt uneasy for sometime then I went to sleep after one hour ,I also felt pain in the chest. is there anything to worry? | Hi, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. HTN is a major risk factor for major diseases like HD, stroke etc . As already have LVH due to HTN... these features can be due to ischemia or arrhythmia can occur due to dilatation of heart ... if h were patient I would like to ask about nature of pain n due ration, do some exam n them run test like CXR p/a view to look for pulmonary Edema, ECG to look for any abnormal rhythm KR Ischemia, echo to see how much heart is functioning normal n cardiac enzymes for ischemia, ... after ruling out cause ten will TX it accordingly . I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. |
Hi doctor, My name is Siva. I had blood test in 10 may 2014 which was my blood calcium levels are (ca 2.74 & corr ca 2.66), which is quite high, and vitamin d level 18 this report was suspected by my GP and ask me go for thyroid, parathyroid and bone density. Bone density levels are quite below to normal ,and thyroid levels are normal. They found a adenoma below right hand side of my neck in parathyroid nuclear scanning. My gp suggested me to go and see a surgeon for further advise. Before I see him I had one more bllod test of my calcium levels after 2 months on 07/07/2014 Which shows (ca 2.65 & corr ca 2.61) levels down. But Vitamin d levels down less than 10. My surgeon suggested me take a vitamin d tablets and come after 2 months with a blood and urine reports. After 2 months I mean on 31/08/2014 I had a reports which shows my vitamin d levels sufficient (47) and calcium levels gone up ( ca 2.97 corr ca 2.85) & urine reports are fine (6.6) After seen of my reports my doctor suggested me go for an operation of parathyroid. Please suggest me am I have to go for surgery or is there any alternative treatment s. Your advise very valuable and appreciate. Thanks, Siva | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your calcium level is very high. It is due to hyperparathyroidism as a result of parathyroid adenoid. Treatment of choice is surgical removal of parathyroid. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. It is only definitive treatment to control your calcium level. 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 went to the docs for a spider bite because that is what it look like it was very swollen and had a lot of heat to it they gave me amoxicillin 500. That was friday sat did not get any better got worse it almost was like a huge zit so I cut and drain it it had thick yellow puss that came out so I cleaned it with peroxide and neosporin and wrap it and kept it on ice because that was DR oders... sunday a lot pain kept on ice and kept clean then I noticed red streaking that evening and I went to the hospital they told I was given wrong antibotics and then gave me sulfameth/ trimethoprim 800/160 tabs for a staff infection and hydrcodone for pain 5mg told me to put warm compresses on it for 3 times a day 20-30 min they gave me an abcess guide line nothing about staff and I was told by a nurse to use the hottest I ca handle water and to soak my arm with epsom salt in the water when I did that my arm started to streak like crazy and I am scared it is starting to fade I am confused I dont want to die or loose my arm | Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand. As per your complaint it seems like severe infection at the site of spider bite and along with infection there is also prevailing allergic reaction to the toxin present in spider sting. You are taking a correct line of treatment as it looks like an abscess and not staph infection. You should continue taking the antibiotics and painkillers advised to you as well as keep doing the Chat Doctor. . You can also take anti allergic like Levocetrizine. Streaking seems to be due to inflammation. In case if you do not find improvement or symptoms become exaggerated consult a general surgeon, and he can give you injectable antibiotics and steroids for faster relief. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. |
Hi... My wife slipped through stairs last year in Sept. She had back pain but got relief after some medicines and mssage. now after one year.. she is again suffering from severe pain... She has gone through X-Ray and there is an impression of Compression D11/D12..What does it mean?/ is it a severe problem, what is the treatment. She gave birth to a baby in july 2012 through segearian and feeding him regularly..please guide us ..thanks | Hello and thanks for using Chat Doctor. I have read your question and understand your concerns. An MRI of your wives spinal (thoracic) column is necessary to get a correct diagnosis of the condition. In such cases, spinal stability is crucial and this is evaluated better with the MRI. An evaluation by a Neurosurgeon or spine specialist is necessary also to complete the diagnostic process and to evaluate the appropriate treatment possibilities. Hope this helps. Take care. |
iIm 19 and bulimic everytime i eat i have server upper back pain can you helpme please | Hi Sabrina, welcome to ChatDoctorthanks for the query your back pain may be due to strain or poor posture or I may b due to any injury if you are obese try to put down your weight if possible try to take physiotherapy for that try to maintain good posture during working hours take small breaks after long duration of sitting or standing use thin pillow during sleeping do yoga and back strengthening exercises avoid stress. Take good sleep if the pain is severe consult the specialist take care |
Italian/Venezualian 65 y/o male, Hx of Afib, Hypertension, Type I Diabetes. Abnormal labs- Creatinine 1.76, Co2 31, Albumin 3.5, TSH 4.59, Hematocrit 50.5, Platelet Count. Not taking anticoagulants-alternative Natto K. Hypertensive meds, Regular and NPH Insulin, Diuretics. Synthroid. Does it myan beginning kidney problems? | Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor. Your concern is understandable. As a Urologist, let me assure you, that as a diabetic and hypertensive, the kidney can develop changes, called Nephropathy, where creatinine rises. As your s.creatinine of 1.76, is above the normal limits of 1.4, if you keep the diabetes well controlled, with HbA1C below 6.5, and take your medications regularly, with exercise and diabetic diet, the creatinine may come down. You do need to check for prostate gland enlargement, with an ultrasound scan of abdomen and prostate, which can also raise the creatinine. You can send me copy of reports for an expert opinion. Get well soon. |
My chest has been tight and its been very hard for me to breathe. Ive had a cough since Jan 1. and at times it feels as if Im coughing in vain. Ive also had a felling of being full all the time. I feels like something in my abdomen is getting bigger. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. You are having chronic cough, chest tightness and breathing difficulty. So possibility of bronchitis is more likely. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis, but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will mostly improve with inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). If you are a smoker then you should quit smoking as soon as possible.Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks. |
My granddaughter is sixteen months old...she has numerous visits to PEDs...recently had gromets put in...is on meltonane...as she had woken on average every two hours since birth..diagnosed asthmatic...has been on steroids...at the moment just meltonane ..and. pain stop...she has a really bad smell from her head hair line particularly ..doesn t go after shampoo..bath...she seems to be upset easily at Times...during night sleep...very happy during day time hours... | Hello, Thank yo u for asking at Chat Doctor. I went through your daughters history and would like to know more about her as follows |
I have had really bad pain in my arms from my elbow to my shoulder for over three months now. It hurts constantly and even wakes me up several times in the night. It is getting worse instead of better. I do quite a bit of lifting at work sometimes up to 40 pounds and I only weight 105 myself. I am 47 years old and have no other health issues. | Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough clinical examination is advised. As this injury looks more of the muscular called as the bicep ital tendonitis. Due to heavy work and sudden movements the Pain can arise. Taking a therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy should help reduce pain. Post this exercises to strengthen the muscles and shoulder girdle should solve the matter. In my clinical practice most cases with sucChatDoctorplaints are referred to physical therapy, and they respond well. Regards Jay In Chat Doctor. |
I developed a herniated disc November 29, 2013. I have been going to physical therapy and will see a Neuro Surgeon this Monday January 13, 2014. I have numbness in my lower left calf (in front) which has been there since the herniation. I woke up this morning with my ankle swollen on same side. Should I be concerned? Just wanted to say this incident was the worst pain I have ever experienced. | Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms (swollen ankle) do not seem to be related to the herniated disk. It could be indicative of a deep vein thrombosis or arthritis. For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical check up and some tests |
I have a lump on my left testicle, but show no other signs of testicular cancer. My left testicle is smaller than my right, been that way since I could remember. I am 28 years old. I also do not have health insurance as I lost my job a couple months ago. What are my options, and is there anything I can do at home to find out if it is testicular cancer? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your lump in testicle may be due to inflammation, abscess, HY Chat Doctor. You should go for examination first and if needed go for ultrasound study. It will give you exact diagnosis. 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. |
I have what I have had several time in the past. It need relief although the dentist said there was little to do about it. I get terrible pain in my mouth that roams from one part to the other. Nothing wrong can be seen by dentists after exams. Cannot take Advil. | Hello, As per your query, you have symptoms of severe pain in the mouth which seems to be due to TMJ dysfunction and locking of the jaw in a particular position. It could be an infection in multiple teeth in different qua Chat Doctor. Need not worry. I would suggest you rest properly and don't bend frequently forward. You should take light food and avoid hard food from that side. Take Tramadol for pain removal. Take ice creams and suck on ice pops. Visit the dentist once and take the combination of Ibuprofen and Diclofenac medicines. Maintain oral hygiene by brushing and flossing. Do warm saline and Betadine gargles. Try to relax jaws and consult ENT specialist as well once. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
hi.. My father has been diagnosed with schwannoma tumor in left vestibule nerve. Neurosurgeon at Kolkata has referred to Dr.Shashank Kale, AIIMS, Delhi, for Gamma knife therapy. We want to book an appointment for Gamma knife therapy. What are the procedures? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Gamma knife therapy is newer kind of surgery. In which gamma rays are used to cut the tumor tissue. It is highly specific and less injurious to surrounding tissue. The cut made by gamma knife are very precise in dimension so over cutting of tissue and damage to surrounding vital structures are prevented. And this is the recent advance in brain surgery. So no need to worry much about this. It is safer than other techniques of brain surgery. |
Had a spell a couple weeks ago got really dizzy and had heaviness in chest like trouble catching my breath. Been fine for most part til last night had hard time sleeping numbness and somewhat spasms in calf and foot. Sometimes get fluttering in chest during the day and some slight tightness. Not tired though can work fine with good energy. | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having anxiety related symptoms mostly but need to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ECG to rule out cardiac cause. If this is normal than we need to rule out anemia and thyroid diseases. As anemia and thyroid diseases can give similar symptoms. So get done CBC and S.TSH to rule out anemia and thyroid diseases. If both these are normal than you are having anxiety only. So avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and calm. Consult psychiatrist for management of anxiety. |
I had intense tib-fib joint pain and went to ortho. MRI showed mild tib fib degenerative change and soft tissue swelling. Pain went away after numbing shot at ortho. Yesterday, two months later...hard lump about 1/2 inch side to side appeared above tib-fib. Tender, but not intense pain. | Hello, As you had the pain in the past taking to tibiofibular joint and took a steroid shot to reduce pain, with the medicine shot only the pain has subsided, but the degeneration is still present. Every painkillers shot given it is advised to do some proper exercise for strengthening the muscle groups so that the degenerated joint do not take more stress and strain, so the inflammation can be avoided as well. To make it simple that this lump is a kind of protective mechanism of the body to let you know that the joint is still in degenerative state and not healed. So kindly go slow. I will advise you to get an x-ray or MRI whatever is possible to see if you have at least not allowed the joint to damage. Once done, use cr\u00eape bandage or knee brace for now. This will help stabilize the joint. Post this does not water fermentation so that the muscles of the below knee get relaxed, and any spasm there will come down by loosening the muscle fibers with a hot fermentation. Once done wait for 2 weeks to start the exercise. In the meantime don't allow more weight-bearing. Once 2 weeks are over start simple static Qua Chat Doctor. Along with this do ankle toe movements. Continue the above exercise for at least 2-3 weeks for both the legs and wait for the strength to come. Once you find the strength is sufficient to take to next level of exercise I will say go with the balance board training. This will help to improve the imbalance correction in the muscles of the leg and less pressure will be applied to the tibiofibular joint. Continue this and follow this every alternate days even after the pain subsides. This will allow your degeneration to not proceed more. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Jay In |
My TSH level is 7.7 (checked on Jan.10, 2011). I was diagnosed with higher TSH in July 2010 and have been on thyroxine (50 mg) since then. But the TSH level remains uncontrolled. Now gradually since two months I am experiencing depression, anxiety, palpitations, hair fall, mood swings and difficult PMS. My doctor has prescribed sertraline. What should I do? | Hi! Thanks for consulting with Chat Doctor The normal range for TSH is 0.4 - 4.0 (mid/L). Having a high level of TSH is sensitive for primary hypothyroidism; this means your thyroid gland is under-active. The spectrum of hypothyroidism includes several of the symptoms you are experiencing such as depression and brittle hair. Please let me know if you are experiencing any other symptoms of hypothyroidism - These include |
i have a really bad cold possibly sinus infection but i also feel it in my chest heavy coughing that when i cough my head hurts and i popped blood vessel in my right eye had a slight fever yesterday started taking azithromycin and i feel a bit better today but then i saw a little blood in my right ear when i cleaned it with a tissue what does that mean? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sinus infection along with heavy coughing which means you are suffering from condition known as chronic sinusitis. It could be due to infection in lymph nodes as well/ Eustachian tube dysfunction as well. Need not worry. I would suggest you to take nasal decongestant sprays, Antihistamines and antibiotic combination as infection is present. Co amoxiclav is the best treatment option. You should take steam inhalation. Avoid intake of outside food. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Go for paranasal sinus X-ray and get puncture and Chat Doctor. You can go for surgical reconstruction of opening after proper prescription. Do warm saline gargles. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, |
Dear doctor, I am 28 yrs old. My sgpt level is 175 and sgot level is 71. I sacre about this levels...if this any problem and which stage am in. And how to controle tat level. Am frequently drinking alchol fir last two years. Please give me a goog suggestion. | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. It may be due to your alcohol Chat Doctor. Alcohol surely causes liver injuries. It also causes liver cancers and cirrhosis. Fatty liver is also caused by alcohol. Your liver enzymes level are almost double than normal mainly SGPT. Hepatitis also causes same picture. Please consult your Hepatologist for further examinations and Ultrasonography. Please stop alcohol now, will reduce your increased enzymes level. For addictions, please consult your psychiatrist. Hope this will help you a lot. Thanks for contacting. Take care... |
sir i have an a problem and the problem is that,auto seminal flow occors from me. i was masturbating for a long duration(5 years),but now i leave masturbation,so after leaving i have this problem. and also a bad pain in my both legs+problem n urine....so sir reffer me some medicine. thanks.... | Hello appreciate your concernLooking at your history it seems that you are having an STI or UTI like prostatitis if you can upload me a complete medical history I will be able to guide you better like your age and sexual history this flow is urethral discharge which might be coming from inflamed prostate in my opinion you should consult your GP for examination and a battery of tests like urine culture and sensitivity test as well as culture for the urethral discharge and an ultrasound or cystoscopy may require a course of antibiotic shave plenty of fluids maintain good hygiene thanks for your question best wishes |
My husband has a lump under his right rib cage and feels that it grew a bit larger after helping someone push their car. He went to clinic today and thought they would tell him he has a hernia. They were not able to push it back in. What on earth could this be? We are scared... They did tell him they do not think it is a hernia. | HI, Welcome to Chat Doctor with your query. Based on the facts of your query, you seem to have an Incarcerated/Impacted Spiegelman Hernia(if it's on the right side of the center) Epigastric Ventral Hernia(if it's in the center below the rib cage), out from central weakness in the Line Alba of the Rectus Abdominis sheath. The very fact that existing lump under right rib cage has grown bigger after pushing the failed car, confirms this lump to be from existing Spiegelman / or Epigastric Hernia.USG study of the lump in the rib cage would confirm the obstructed/impacted herniated contents, which are non-Reducible.Thus, the diagnosis comes down to-Impacted Spiegelman Hernia right side. Surgeons Second opinion would confirm its exact nature and would plan treatment accordingly. Hope this would help you to plan treatment with your doctor. Will appreciate hitting thanks and writing review comments to benefit needy patient visitors at Chat Doctor like you. Good day. Chat Doctor. N. Senior Surgical Specialist. M.S. Genl-CVTS. |
pI started out with what I thought was a canker soar but after putting powdered elm on it realized their was another inside the bottom of my teeth (the floor of my inside teeth...my gums are red and see a few white patches on them Would this be oral cancer? I have been using preroxide to kill what is in there?? | No this would not be an oral cancer but yes it can be a pre-cancerous lesion though. If you have any habit of tobacco chewing or smoking I would suggest you to discontinue that if not and still you have such a patch it could be due to fungal infection in which case you will be able to scrape that patch, and it would appear more like curd. Also, please get rid of using peroxide as it would only exaggerate the problem if used without knowing the cause. For further investigations I would suggest you to get a biopsy and clarify what it is and only then take whatever medication is needed. |
I am 68 years old and have Agent Orange related type 2 diabetes (since 2000). In 2005 I had a related stroke (Rt. medulla CVA). I take insulin injections. Recently I developed a rash with itching on my right lower leg. I am trying to figure out if this is food related and what I can use to stop the itching (cortisone does not work). Thank you, Dennis Maddox | Cellophane you for writing to us on Chat Doctor. Based on your history the response to your question is as follows.1. For itching, antihistamine like loratadine or cetirizine will be helpful.2. Also apply calamine lotion over it.3. Right lower leg, only, look at local cause. Possibly socks or footwear or environmental. Not food related. Hope this is helpful to you. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you |
I have swelling about the size of egg or more round on my inner arms right beside of my vein where they draw blood they doctor said it was allergys Itook the medication and it didn t work and he gave me a antibiodic it is not allergys my grandma past away at age 49 of cancer of lipnodes and I AM 51 WE ARE WAITING ON BLOOD WORK AND I HAVE THAT ON MY LEFT SIDE IT IS SWELLING MORE AND MY NECK AND BELOW MY KNEES MORE TORWARDS MY INTER LEG THE SIZE OF MY KNEE | Hi! Good afternoon. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, after a clinical assessment of the lumps on your body, I would also advise for a FNAC of the lump for a cytological diagnosis and an excision biopsy if need be for a confirmation. In addition to the blood work up already done for you, I would also advise for an ultrasound of abdomen, and an X-ray chest as supportive diagnostic tools. Further management would depend on the clinical assessment and investigation reports. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I have a hard lump in my groin area about 3-4cm. It is painless and I am able to lift the mass itself. I m not sure how long it has been there,because it is painless it went almost unnoticed, but it has been right at 3 weeks since I noticed it. The skin on raised area is also a darker color than surrounding area. What is the most likely cause? | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. If I were your doctor, considering the hard consistency of the lump, I would refer you to the ER of a hospital, where more clinical examination and related investigations like CBC, blood sugar, and a FNAC of the swelling could be performed to know the exact diagnosis. Further management would depend on the investigation reports, specially an FNAC. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Chat Doctor. |
I have what look like blisters forming on my toes. Two in between my big toe and second toe. Other solid feeling red bumps on the sides of my feet. I m 25 and walk a lot. I thought it was due to sweating and the type of shoes I walk in. Most of the time it s boots, because I live in seattle where it rains all the time. Now it s to a point where it is getting irritated to bend my toes and they rub together when I walk. I also think i have poor circulation because my legs and feet are blotchy and red. Is soaking them in apple cider vinegar going to help? What can I do, I have to be able to walk without further injuring myself. I have had surgery on my knee and have had multiple breaks and fractures in my feet. | Welcome to Chat Doctor I am Chat Doctor and I will help you with your problem I have gone through your question. It appears to be athlete foot with blistering formation called bulbous Tina FEDIS. Hot and moist environment favors infection by Tina FEDIS causing athlete foot. It is easy to treat, and treatment consist of two principles. First making the suitable environment, unavailable for fungus to grow by keeping the foot Chat Doctor. Second the antifungal therapy. If a patient present to me, I usually prescribe antifungal cream (clotrimazole) for four weeks. Treatment to be continued for one week, even after all the lesions are settled. I hope my answer will help you. Do rate it, If you like it. Regards |
My name is Ayla. I am 28 weeks pregnant and I had gone to the restroom and I notice the tiniest drop of blood. It was really light and I had gone to the restroom again about 5 minutes later and it was gone.M y baby is still moving and I had no pain. Do I have anything to worry about? | Hello, A little Chat Doctor. Non-repetitive, without any pain or bleeding, baby movements normal. At 28th week of pregnancy is likely to be a mild friction, scratching to the vascular vaginal wall. I don't think you need to be scared of. But yes, to never watchful careful is very important to note any such happening in future in case it happens. Better to consult your gynecologist to exclude beginning of concerning problem. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care |
My heart is beating very fast, pulse rate 108 bpm, I have had this for a while now - the Dr had me on a Cardio watch to monitor my heartbeat and the results were high and varied from 108 to 126, my Dr therefore suggested that I visit a Cardiologist for an Echo Cardiogram but due to an error on their part, my appointment is not until 28th of July - I am 28+2 weeks pregnant and am concerned. Today for example, I was well and felt in goos spirits but within an hour my heartbeat increased from 96 to 108 bph and I felt tired, then, cold then hot. Should I go to the Accident and Emmergency unit? | Hi, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to low blood pressure, which is quite normal during pregnancy. For this reason, I don't think that there is any need to go to the ER. I would just recommend taking some rest and taking plenty of fluids. It is also necessary to closely monitor your blood pressure values. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
Dear Dr. Siegel, I am a female, aged 47 and experienced sudden back a few days back. The pain occurs while getting up from a chair or the bed. On showing to a doctor, I was asked to get a spine x-ray, which showed some problem in L5 and S1. Among other medicines, I have also been prescribed Meganeuron OD plus ( methylcobalamin , alpha lipoic acid and vitamins), which I understand is a supplement , Are there any side effects of taking this medicine? Thank you. Sinecerely, AAAAAA, Delhi, India | Hello and welcome to ChatDoctorI, Chat Doctor. The history of backache which is more on getting up from chair or bed and X-ray findings of a problem at the level of L5-S1 indicates disc herniation or disc protrusion or prolapse. A disc made up of fibrocartilage is present between two BNY vertebrae. It acts as a shock absorber. Sudden getting up can cause this disc to move out from its normal position. The protruding the disc causes symptoms of pain by compressing the various nerves in the vicinity. Its management is conservative initially consisting of rest and supplements if required. Supplements mentioned by you does not have any side effects if taken in prescribed dosage. A displaced disc is at high risk of prolapse if there is no prolapse initially. You should avoid picking up heavy weights and no to bend/ stand up from a bending position suddenly. This may aggravate the problem. Take rest and further an MRI may be required. Stay in touch with your treating doctor. Thanks and take care |
i crave for raw rice,more when i am tense or depress or lonely.Does it results in weight gain,as i am putting on weight and also is it the reason for m constipation and indigestion.since childhood i am habitual of eating raw rice and wanna give it up.please guide | 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. It is a type of pica, and it is a presentation of depression as well. Get a psychiatry consultation to identify the underlying depression. Also get a complete blood count done. 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 |
my one year old son has developed red splotchy skin on his legs, arms chest, and lower part of his face. he recently(10 days ago) got all of his 1 year shots including rmr. could it be a reaction to these? he also has had a low grade fever, 100.1 last night and 99.8 right now. | Hi... I feel by what you quote he should be having a - Hand Foot Mouth disease. This is one viral illness among all other anthems which can cause fever followed by rash over palms and soles. It is a self-limiting disorder and itching can be really worrisome. I suggest you use any over the counter antihistamine if you have one with you now. You can use HY Chat Doctor. This can even cause some peeling of skin in the next 4-6 weeks and do not worry about it. Regards - |
My brother has been diagoned with tumor in the femur bone two years back,had surgery and tumor removed.During that time doctor told him if at all it occurs again it will be at same place.but recently he had severe pain and after the bone sacn its revealed that he has tumors in other places.we are worried about the type of tumor .so kindly advice | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has other tumor. It can be of same type, or it may BR some different tumor. He should go for biopsy. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then he 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, I was diagnosed 15 years ago with vasculitis and mononeuritis. My majior symptom is severe pain in both legs and arms. I was sent home from clevland clinic on 1800mg of morphine a day. Over the years Drs have passed me around worried about giving me so much meds. I listened to one DR who convinced me to try suboxone . It did not work due to the severe pain I tried suicide. Now I cannot get anybody to treat my pain. What can I do. I am at the end of my rope! | Hi, Over time, people who have been on opioids for long develop tolerance to the analgesic effects of opioids. Probably this is why you are still in pain in spite of being on such a high dose of opioids. Since such a high dose of opioids can cause respiratory failure, doctors obviously feel uncomfortable in prescribing it. In my opinion, you should try alternative methods of pain relief like nerve blocks, acupuncture etc. Even if these bring only some relief, you will at least be in a better position than now. Best wishes. |
I am a living liver donor. Our surgeries were 1 year ago this Friday, and we have had a wonderful recoveries. Lately I have been very stressed at work, and working very long days. For the last 4 or 5 days, I have been feeling an ache in, or around, my now healed liver. Could this be from the stress Ive been experiencing? In surgery, my gallbladder was also removed.Thank you,Alison | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. It is possible to have pain around the liver region due to stress. Rather the pain should be around the upper liver region and diaphragmatic region. This happens due to acidity caused by stress. Still you need to confirm this by visiting your physician. Don't worry. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http |
Hello I have a shallow disc bulge l3 - 4 which does extend into the left exit foramen where it does contact the exiting root. What is this. Is it serious. Is there any possible operations for this? I also have early reduction in disc hydration signal. Also, at l4-5 there is a further small disc protrusion which again extends to the exit foramen to the contacting root. small disc bulges with lateral extension and possoble nerve root contact. Please contact me back on YYYY@YYYY Thanks. | Hello, Thanks for the Quertle me tell you that the MRI findings should be correlated with clinical data and MRI may overestimate these types of problems. I suggest you to get a detailed neurological evaluation which will determine the type of management required in your case. Generally medical management is advised and if there are neurological deficit, you may go for surgical treatment Best wishes |
one week ago i had unprotected sex .i am on levlen and usually remember to take it every day but at all different times as i am very forgetful... i was on day 14 of my pill packet when this happened and didnt take any of my other pills after this for the next week as i had to get on a plane the next morning and didnt even think about it. so now its hits me and im a bit worried of my chances of being pregnant? any ideas or advice of the chances of this? | Hello dairy understand your concerned are on even, and it is highly effective in preventing pregnancy. You have taken pill every day but not on specific time. But it does not affect efficacy of it to prevent pregnancy. Irregular use increase side effects. Chance of pregnancy is extremely rare. Take remaining pill regularly on specific time by putting reminder in mobile. If your period will delay by chance more than 7 days then undergo urine pregnancy test and or blood Chat Doctor test to confirm pregnancy. Avoid stress, take healthy diet, Chat Doctor. |
sir,i am an guy of 25 age.i am trying to complete BE in haliyal college from last 6 year and still unable to complete.now now i have lost interest in studying and every thing. i am very very tensed and confused about my life.our family is middle class and dont no what to do now and where to go.pls doctor atleast you show me way | Hi Rag haven Chat Doctor. . I'm sorry to hear that you have been having a difficult time, esp. in regard to completing your studies. Firstly, the very fact that you have realized that you are having difficulties coping up and have sought help means that you have taken the first step in solving your problems. I understand that it can be quite dejecting to keep failing repeatedly in something and sometimes this can give an impression that all is lost and that there is no hope. And that feeling can often sap our confidence and leave us with a negative view about anything and everything. It's like seeing the future wearing dark glasses... everything will appear only dark! What I usually advise my patients is to look only at the here and now and not keep brooding about the past or using it as a yardstick to predict the future. So, firstly get yourself together and say |
My mother is currently on dobutamine and levophed for congestive heart failure. We want to be able to at least get her off of the levophed. The doctors are trying midodrine which has allowed us to lower the dosage of the levophed some, but not entirely. What other options are there? | Hello, Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor. Devoted is actually one of the last resorts a doctor has in case of heart failure, when heart gets too weak to pump enough one needs it, there are not many options which can be as efficient as devoted, but you can discuss with your doctors about digoxin, but usually patients on devoted are hard to switch to digoxin as digoxin is less potent and has more side effects. The only way your mother can get of devoted is only if she gets out of failure chronically by use of diuretics beta blockers ACE inhibitors etc., if here ejection fraction is too low, and she is in ongoing failure than isotopes are only choice. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. |
I have been using All Out mosquito repellent since last 2 days, and just yesterday night I have sever breathing problems and almost had to rush to a hospital. I was not able to take deep breaths and feeling suffocated. Now also I am facing this Problem but it s under control. I have never had this problem before. Is it because of All Out? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Yes, it can be due to mosquito repellant. You may be sensitive, allergic and susceptible to this repellant solution. So on exposure (breathing), it developed allergic traction in bronchus and caused bronchospasm. This bronchospasm is responsible for sudden onset of breathlessness (breathing difficulty) and suffocation. Another supporting evidence is, you developed similar episode next day on exposure. This favors allergic reaction too. So better to avoid mosquito repellant. |
I am due to have a total knee replacement tomorrow. I have a cold at present which is resolving slowly although I have started to cough ove the last 3 hours. I am 68 and otherwise in good health. BP 145/85. Cholesterol 5.1. Should I go ahead and have the surgery? | Hi, Knee replacements are done under spinal or epidural anesthesia, cough and cold doesn't pose a problem for this type of anaesthesia but as a precaution we avoid doing replacement while the patient is having any sort of respiratory infection, to prevent the situation in which we need to intubate the patient with respiratory issues in case of complications arises. Secondly, there are high chances of lodging of infective agent at knee implant, so it is always better to postpone surgery till the time infection subsides. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
i have been feeling sick to my stomach for 2 weeks now,having headaches back aches leg pains and likeing pickles alot more than ever and wanting to just sleep. I have taken a pregnancy test but it was negative but i have 2 more weeks to go before my next period and i just started smokeing what should i do? | Hi. Thanks for your query. Stop smoking as the first part of the treatment. The cause of the pain in the stomach-feeling sick in the stomach and headache along with other symptoms of backache, leg pains, and feeling sleepy can be a general problem like enteric fever, or such infection. Get investigations of the blood |
About two days or so, I took plan b bc the condom broke and the next day I had to pee a lot. When I went to go pee i wouldnt pee as much as i used to and at the very end it would burn and hurt. Also when I wiped myself there was clots and little specks of blood coming out. | Hi, I have gone through your query and understood the concern. According to your symptoms, it appears as though you are experiencing urethritis as evidenced by burning sensation after voiding urine. This can happen due to the trauma incurred during a rough intercourse as the female urethra is superficially placed and vulnerable to injury. The bleeding can be from the urethra or a with Chat Doctor. Please get urinalysis and inform your health care provider for proper management. Hope your query has been answered. Wish you good health. |
I had period oct 4 then going for surgery took test neg. had gallbladder surgery oct 23.had period again oct 24 took plenty preg test all neg after surgery got period nov 19 had sex nov 29 had weird feeling computer calculated period due on dec 12 I assumed around 17 or so just had weird feeling so I tested on dec 10 positive .about 12 hrs later took another it was neg then on 12 I took another it was positive so had blood on 12 couple hrs later and it was positive . How far along would I be. Email is YYYY@YYYY | Cellophane you for getting in touch with us. As I see, you did some pregnancy tests, and they came out to be positive. As you had an intercourse on the 29th of November, we would assume you are around 20 days pregnant, although the exact duration would be impossible to tell. We would recommend you get in touch with your Began Doctor as soon as possible and get an ultrasound test done to confirm the pregnancy. You should also discuss your plans with your Doctor and start with iron-folic acid prophylaxis if you intend to carry on with your pregnancy. Hope this helpsRegards |
I overdosed August 8th on About 60-50mg zoloft, 30-50mg tramadol, 25-30mg buspar and about 25 visteril. Ended up in icu with prolonged qt for 2 days. I have had chest pain in my left upper quadrant ever since. My doctor said it s anxiety and heartburn. It s a dull to deep pain. Any ideas? | Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having anxiety related symptoms mostly. But better to rule out cardiac cause first. Because of two reasons.1. Left sided pain.2. You had QT prolongation in the past. So get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out cardiac cause. If both are normal than no need to worry about cardiac cause. Your symptoms are mostly related to anxiety only. And anxiety itself can cause heart burn (acid reflux) so anxiety appears more in your case. Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions, try to identify stressor in your life and work out its solution. Avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright. |
I have been on antibiotics for five days and I am still coughing up and blowing out yellow mucus. The cough takes my breath and I am using Symbicort up to 5 times a day . My doctor keeps telling me to give it 1 to 2 more days. How long should I wait before contacting him again or find another doctor? | Cough is a reflex to help you bring out secretions built up in lungs. It is uncomfortable and painful if it is making you breathless. Usually it takes 1- 2 weeks based on immunity of the person to cure oneself of infection. There are cough suppressants to get reliefbenzonatate pearls to take thrice daily for two days and then twice when cough reduced. Cough lozenges finger honey lemon flavors, Stress also quite helpful. You need to avoid triggers that cause attacks of respiratory infections like dust smoke pollution exposing to infected persons. Take precautionary antihistamines to prevent allergens. |
I had sex for the first time and the condom broke but we didnt know until about 24 hours later because i found apart of it after i used the bathroom. i took plan b within 34 hours and i had just started using birthcontrol 3 days earlier. how much of a chance am i pregnant because i m freaking out cuz i m supposed to have my period today, but doesnt birth control and plan b delay your period...but by how long of a time, when should i start worrying? | HI, I understand your concern. Birth control pills can delay your period if taken in mid-cycle. The bleeding usually starts within 8 days of stopping the pills. Play B prevents conception by postponing ovulation. Its effective when taken within 72 hours of sex. (earlier the consumption, more are the chances of prevention of pregnancy. Being a high dose hormonal preparation, it delays/ disturbs menstrual cycle by roughly 8-15 days. In your case, as you are taking both contraceptive pills & plan B too-you need to wait for menses till 8 days after stopping the oral contraceptive pills./ If you had started OC in mid-cycle. You may produce temporary hormonal disturbance & irregular periods. In such case _ ve pregnancy test after 8 days of expected sense date should assure you of no pregnancy. Wait for periods to start & start using new pack of OC from 5th day of cycle. Thanks. |
I get what looks to be blood/pus filled bumps on my stomach and on my butt. Sometimes they come to a head and pop and sometimes they just go down but they take a long time to go away and leave a dark purple scar that eventually fades with time. What are they and how can i prevent them from happening? | Hi Dear, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of puss filled bumps on stomach and buttocks which is because of folliculitis and increased skin sensitivity of getting infected. It could be erythematous lesions with pus in center of the lesions and bacterial infection of hair follicle. Need not worry. You should take antibacterial cream/ointment 2% mupirocin can be applied twice daily. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist once and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. You should take Amoxicillin in combination with clavulanic acid thrice daily. You should take anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor. Take diet rich in multivitamins and |
What percentage or success rate of IUI method to concieve after resulting a laporoscopic test note as below | Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing. I am Chat Doctor. I have read you question completely, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best way possible. Exact percentage will be different for every patient as every one has different conditions and different scenarios in your conditions the is more than 50% chance that it can work as one of your ovary is pretty much fine you DNT need to worry about it, you will cocaine many ppl do just keep on trying if first attempt fails try again .... I hope this answered your question. If you have more queries I am happy to answer.Otherwise, rate and close the discussionRegards. |
hello....i have acute viral repetitious...and my ALT level was increased to 2500....now it has decreased to 200....i masturbated today....is this harmful to my health...if yes then how...??? also i want to ask is this acute disease transferred from one person to another by mouth to mouth kissing ?? | Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Masturbation consumes good amount of energy. In that sense, masturbation when you have some physical illness, is not advised. I wonder how you had the energy to do the masturbation when having acute viral infection. Many of the viral infections are contagious. I suggest you keep yourself in isolation. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http |
I have L4-5 herinated discs due to degenerated disc disease. I m gone through a surgery but MRI is showing the same problem.. But this time there is more stenosis due to which going through severe leg pain . Nobody is allowing me for another surgery.. Dont know what to do. | Hello, I have studied your case. Your MRI says stenosis which leads to compression of exiting nerve root which later on supply lower limb [leg]. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. 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. MRI shows disc compressing on nerve root then surgical decompression is permanent solution. Yes you may again need surgery. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Take care. |
Hi, I have been to my Doctor one week ago, and he gave me an anit-inflammotory medication.I went to him for the symptoms of burning, tingling,numbing sensations in my neck, shoulder, down my right arm going to my fingers or hand. I also have been to my Chiropratic D.C. for this problem ,and he has adjusted me 4 times. But , it did help me a lot, after each adjustment. He couldn t getthe problem I was having. What should I do for the next step.Thank you , pam | Hello, It looks from your details that you are suffering from continuous tingling sensation at your right upper limb. You should do following to have relief |
I was on Cymbalta for 2 months 60 milligrams 3 days ago I started taking prozac 20 milligrams stop the Cymbalta cold turkey I am wondering if would help with that the withdrawals or would it be dangerous.and how long should I expect the Cymbalta 2 affect me or how long does it stay in your system | Cymbalta is brand name of antidepressant duloxetine which has half life in body of 8 to 17 hours, means it requires average 12 hrs for its concentration to become half after oral intake... when u take it regularly the steady state plasma level is achieved n it requires at least 24 to 40 hours for Chat Doctor. The strategy u ve started to avoid the discontinuation symptoms of cymbal ta is appropriate n good. Actully cymbal ta causes discontinuation symptoms because it has lower half life while Prozac has half life 4 to 6 days after chronic administration. So take Prozac regularly for 15 days and then keep it alternate day n then if u want to stop it, stop after another 15 days it won't cause discontinuation symptoms because of the long half life. |
I have a quick couple questions. My son who is 3 months has very strong smelling urine, and when he farts it can stink up the whole place. Could it be the formula (good start concentrate) or his diapers (huggies). He is colic if that might have anything to do with it. He also only poops every 3-4 days and lately since he has stopped exclusively breastfeeding his bowl movements have been very liquidy and fill up the whole diaper. Please help im a young first time mom. | Hi, Everything mentioned here can be taken as normal and physiological if he is active and playful, accepting feeds well and passing urine normally (6-8 times a day). It is quite common to have some change in color, consistency and frequency of stool on starting formula feeds. If there is no much abdominal distension or vomiting, we need not worry. Changing more towards breast milk can offer some help. More frequent feeds can reduce smell of urine, as a concentrated urine tends to smell hard. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. |
2 weeks back, my son 9 years, complaint pain in lower abdomen and burning urine. Later, he suffered from fever 100 F bad throat. U/S indicates mesenteric lymph nodes are inflamed with larger 21x10mm. Rocephin IV for 3 days were injected. Fever vanishes and WBC & ESR results before & after treatment are | Hi Welcome to ChatDoctorAs per your son history, he is suffering from mild fever / Pain abdomen and his ESR is still 95\u00a0mm/hr (raised) and WBC 10,000 (normal)But his USG abdomen mesenteric lymph node is 21X 10 mm is suggestive for ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS. Review with these report to pediatrician or Tuberculosis Doctor for treatment. Duration of treatment is 6 to 9 months according to weight and Only First line Chat Doctor. Second line |
I got a vasectomy 4 years ago and since then I have had epidymitis 3 times and now Im at #4. My doctor has asked about my sexual partners but have had none but my wife. So he believes shes cheating. He doesnt believe the vasectomy he performed is doing it. I have not been tested for stds any of these times. My wife is very angry with me for asking. Are there any other ways I can have this recur? Its been about once per year. | Hi! Good evening. I am Chat Doctor answering your query. Even though STD is one of the way of recurring epididymitis, infection could also travel by the way of UTI (Urinary tract infection), and very usually by any kind of surgery. This could also occur due to improper support to the testes and epididymis resulting in unnoticed trivial trauma during any kind of activity including sexual act. If I were your doctor, I would advise you for the following |
I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, stage IIC. A PET scan last week indicated \"several small hypoattenuating nodules in the right lobe of the thyroid gland, non-FDG avid.\" \"Calcified small mediastinal nodes\" were noted in the chest, as well as \"a 4 mm right middle lobe nodule and a 3 mm left lower lung lobe nodule.\" Also noted on this scan was a \"1.1 cm non-hypermetabolic hypoattentuating lesion in the left lobe of the liver, not FDG avid.\"What does it all mean? (I did start chemo for the ovarian cancer today.)Thank you,Jane | Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor, thank you for your query. Well, Pet ct scan is very sensitive but not specific, and it has significant rate of false positive results. If you ask me are these nodules malignant metastases of ovarian cancer then I am not so sure and would say that it is not likely to be metastases since ovarian cancer has a bit different spreading potential and pet scan features would be different too. But it requires further follow up and frequent diagnostic tests to verify do these nodules grow or not. Wish you good health. Regards. |
hello i had a boil about a week ago on my inner pelvis it bursted an now there is a hard lump..i was prescribed cephalexin 500 mg by my family doctor for the infection what should i do about the lump its in the crease of mythigh in is as long as my index finger? | Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have history of boil, and now you have enlarged inguinal lymph node. It is mostly due to reactive hyperplasia of lymph node. You should complete the course of cephalexin. If your lump doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health. |
I have a stainless steel wire and titanium screw in my foot. My ortho Dr. wants to do an mri on my knee. I have informed him of this metal I have in me but he insists that I can have an mri safely. I don t feel comfortable having this done. Other radiologists in the past have said absolutely no mri ever. What is your advice on this matter? | Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As you have a stainless steel wire and titanium screw in your foot, and your Or tho wants you to undergo an MRI of the knee, it is possible to take an MRI nowadays as the technology has improved and with due precautions the MRI can be performed. Recently, we have taken an MRI of lumbar spine for a patient who had undergone Total knee replacement in the past. You have to make a note to the MRI center and the Technician about the metal in your foot and the rest will be taken care off. Just don't worry and you can undergo the MRI of the knee. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. |
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